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POLICE KEPT CROWDS MOVING.

hoUgh Wany OaIIeu 2 OF btFIS q
TrifIe Slow.
The greatest difficulty experienced
by the police yesterday was in pre-
venting blockades of the sidewalks by
negroes congregating on street corn
ers. Numerous arrests were made of
those who refused to move on, and the
coop was filed at an early hour. There
was little or no drunkenness or dlsor-
der, behavior being excellent consid-
ering the thousands here.
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~ PERSONAL.

Morphine, opium, laudanum, cocaine
habit; myself cured; will inform you OF
harmless, permanent home cure. Mrs.
Nj. A, Baldwin, box 1912, Chicago,
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first and third Sundays. Evening service
every Sunday by Rev. w. Il. OVERLY, pastor
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morning at II by Rev. William KEGS
Evening service at 7:45 p N.
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There is no such thing as ease within
the belief of men and women whose
hearts are unselfish.
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Liquor, instead of drowning trouble
merely floats it.
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Ask Your Dealer For Allen Foot
Ease,

A powder for the feet. Itcnres Swol-
len, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweat
ing Feet, Corns and Bunions, At all
druggists and shoe stores, csc. Ask to-
day.
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FIRST METHODIST: Services at IL a. m,
and 7;45 p m, today by the pastor Rev, w. L.
Wooten.
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One thousand yards English Long
cloth, SO inches wide and worth 121ac
everywhere--see wlndow.-lor this big sale
only at 634c'
100 Pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains,
extra width and length; regularly sold at
s175.-.see window very special here at
csc pair.
Five thousand Mems all-linen Collars,
seconds but pure linen; will wear asgood as
the regular 121ac--see window very special
for this sale at &c each.
One thousand pairs Mems all-liaen
Cuffs, all styles, guaranteed pure linen,
worth as usually sold 25c--see Window
at Sc PAIR.
100 Mems and Ladies Umbrellas,
covered with fast black English Gloria
cloth, steel rods and Paragon frames, regu-
1arly 98c; very special for this sale only at
SOC each.
Two thousand punches good feather
stitch braid. in white and colors, regularly
worth Sc to 1Oc; for this sale only at Sc per
bunch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-31

Help others if you wish to do some
thing that will be helpful to yourself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-31

A woman isn't necessarily fond OF Z
fiction because she listens patiently TO
her husbands excuses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-31

The man who thinks his wife is blind
to his faults is entitled to another
think.
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Make chums of your wife and chill
dren and know the whole charm of
home.
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You have not lost your fortune az
long as you have not lost your life.
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The money that makes the mare 60
often makes the other mare stop.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: Services every
Sunday at II a. m and 7;45 p. m. All invited
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Nothing succeeds like the officehold-
or who is his own successor.
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CALVARY EPISCOPAL; Holy communion
z a. m. Sermon at IL m. Evening prayer
and address at 500 p, M, Rev. L. G. IL. vii.
Hams, rector,
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PRESBY TERRAIN: Services today at IL a.
m and 7;45 p, M. by Rev j. L. Irwin, pastor.
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1t is something to be good, and it ia
well to be good for something.
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Lady fingers are the prevailing fancy
n engagement rings.
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CarbOIized
Foot Powder,

For the relief and cure ofall dis
eases relating to the feet, including
persperation of the feet. Sprinkle
on feet will relieve as once the
burning and SHINING shoes cause
in warm weather. Price 25c box.
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Genius and opportunity count for
little without an infinite capacity for
hard work.
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QuicksArrest.

j. A. GllIedge of Verbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from severe case
of piles causing "a tumors. After doc
to and all remedies failed, Bucklen's
Arnica Sslve quickly arrested further
inflammation and cured. 1t coDquers
aches and kills pain, 25c at the FL
bridge drugstores.
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AMERIcUS CHURCHES.
Where People viii Worship Today
and Tonight.

FIRST BAPTIST; Services at IL a. m, and
7:45 p M, today by Rev. w, H. Smith, OF
Columbus,
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=. Nine hundred yards Six Dimlties,
DIX Mulls, Grenadines, etc. Not single
!"o thas has ever been offered for less
va ~'a 'Oc and fully one-haIf of the lot are
'F regular 75c aud IS: qualities; good line
"'oIors The big sale pr'ce 25c yard.
y Mems Spring Suits of fine Atwood
.@Ssmeres and Crashes. All are the
tsaar $50 and $40 grades, and marked
vi Inc big sale at 81. 90 suit. See display.
-. a new lot of one thousand yards wash
6 SS mas been brought forward for the
~ - S@'e' See new window display. Price
SIC yard.
D. Mems Shoes, made of fine Vici Kid or
tha '.u' CoIt' Every pair fully guaranteed,
nr;.. GguIar selling price is So; the big sale
Price is $l95 pair.
t,., MEMS high grade Madras Shirts, de-
Wort 'o cults; great variety of patterns;
p,s VS. d Dollar ii any shirt you ever bought
sna n.y. worth dollar--see window--very
P''9I Tor this sale only at 69c each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05

sioners and their secretary and clerk.
liked by the state. and the expenses the
commission may incur (otherwise than
for the salaries and pensions). also fixed
by the state at not to exceed 1854. 450 per
annum. 'and such further sum as the
city council or said city may annually
appropriate for said purposes" and to
the mayor OF your city the right 'in case
of tumult riot or violent disturbances OF
police order which might be brought
about by the inefficiency of such a police
commission and its methods of conduct
ing the affairs OF the police
department. not being In any way respon-
sible TO their fellow-ci citizens who are pay
ing the cost OF the same. 'the right to as
sumo control for the time being OF the
police Of the city"
| regret TO say that this legisla ton was
asked for by the city council. and I regret
to have - say TO you that in my opinion
this was worse than a mistake. for IL
was an attack upon local self-govern-
ment a vital blow at our political sys-
TEN.
The best minds OF our country. which
have made municipal government a study.
are unanimously opposed to such an over
throw Of local self government II has
been tried In other states where II has
led to disastrous results. and am glad
To say that In some states the courts have
tHdt III De legally accom-
plished: that the Legislature cannot in
the absence Of express authority I'm the
constitution. so take away or impair the
right Of local self government, and the
constitutions OF other states expressly
prohibit the legislature from interfering
In the matter OF the appointment OF Of
fcers Of muicipaf corporations.
Ii not mN pnrpnse-Rer Indeed -~e.alA
II he fitting for me TO enter upon an ex-
tended discussion of this natter at this
time am aware that some courts have
held that the doctrine Of local self gov
eminent Is limited TO matters pertain
ing TO the private as distinguished from
the public functions of the municipality:
that the legislature has the power TO
control the police depa:eme,t n of a mu.
nicipality because, as they hold. the en-
forcement OF the law is governmental
function which the state may exercise
either directly or through the agency OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05

Gentlemen. will you please give to tsese
figures the careful consideration which
they merit before making your appropria-
tons for the different departments: be-
fore voting upon any measures requiring
extraordinary expenditures before ask
ing the general assembly for permission
To make new loans: before considering
projects laudabe in themselves. doubt
less. but for the payment OF which We
may have no funds ttday
We are proud OF our city, and We desire
that II shall continue attractive 10 resi-
dents and 10 Investors, and we should rc-
member that upon the management OF
measure. 'he success OF the private bust
ness enterprises OF our city. A. well as Its
dcslrahilIty rs a place for residence
Think over these figures ~ business
men, consider whether or not the affairs
OF the city In every instance have been
managed as you would marax xe your pri.
vate business. as vou would have A bust
ness corporation OF which YOU wee n
stockhoider and director managed ard NJ
not. say So az the proper time and hy
action here remedy what may be amiss
and YOU will have the thanks ~ your
fellow citizens FOR your good services IN
their behalf
trust gentlemen. that our relations
In every way We may work together for
the cisys welfare. and I desire al this
time To thank M fellow citizens FOR
their confidence I'm me to serve them
which they have shown by electing me
their mavor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
SHAW
TOOK
HIS LIFE
His wife Died, He Became Oes.
pOndont and Took CaTbo|ic
Acid Sunday Afternoon.

William J. Shaw. IS years old. a ma
chinist after several Intellectual attempts
to end his life. made success In that
direction yesterday afternoon.
Shaw's wife died six months ago She
had been blind and went to the Rhode
Island hospital To he operated upon. She
was unable 10 stand the shock.
Shaw went to board with William
Greene OF 70 Dean street. as the latterA
wife had been very intimate with Mrs
Shaw.
Soon after he toak up his home there
he began TO act as though his mind had
been affected
Among other things he took to drink
ing heavily and had to take to his bed
in consequence.
When under the influence Of liquor he
attempted to jump through his bedroom
window.
Later he drank wood alcohol with sui
cidal intent This made him quite Ill
and only by active measures did ply
sician save Shaw's life.
Saturday night Shaw again came home
under the influence OF liquor and resumed
his old and oft-repeated story of making
away with himself
Sunday afternoon he went 10 the kit
chen closet ostensibly to get drink
OF water.
When he came out of the closet he was
staggering and pale.
Mrs. Greene detected an odor of car,
bollc acid and searched Shaw's pockets,
finding small empty bottle labelled
carbolic acid
Or. Charles Higgins was called, who
said that the man must go TO the Rhods
Island hospital.
The ambulance was called and Shaw
Is minutes after he reached that insti.
tuition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
AS Sts AND AS HIGH AS $50.
432 WESTMINSTER ST.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
office Of the Sheriff
NJ the Cotintv of providence


Of the County OF Providence.
The following program for the Inaugu.
raj Ceremonies OF the State Government
Tuesday. January the Sixth. ieoa' is
The Governor. the General Officers
elect. the Honorable the. General AS
and he hs a 1f o. ahe dsS VIII
assemble on, Tuesday. January 9Th. 1923.
Nsrrasanset do ho'e m the GovsTnor General
Officers elect and the Honorable the Cen
eral Assembly will be received at the Dor
rance street entrance Of the hoss, s.oy ny
RednsntS ReTiment Infantry. nj b. R r, l. NJ. cp Col
James II. McGann, commanding. directly
Which The ae w be
Place and Francis street. TO the north.
erly entrance Of the State House. In the
following order:
REGIMENT 9msaneT infantry n r; Col Jam Jane, II Nc,
Gam. commanding, acting as escort.
General orriceGs ''si, eiect the General '' xs
sembly STAFF Of the COMMUNICATIVE chief.
First Carriage
His Excellency Charles Dean Kimball,
Hon. l.: F. c, Garvin; Governor eleSt.
Sheriff Of the County of p Providence' Cen
Sackett
Aides to the Commander-in-Chief. mount
ed
Sergeant with State Color. and two order
lies, mounted.
Second Carriage
His Honor George l.. Shepley, Lieuten.
ant-Governor.
Hon. Adeard Archambault, Lieutenant
Governor elect
Surgeon General; Brig. Gen. George II
Kenyon.
Assistant Surgeon General, Lieut.. Col.
Lester s. Hill.
Third Carriage
Secretary Of State. Hon Charles r Ben
Attorney General. Hon. Charles r.
Judge Advocate General. Brig. Gen. Wal.
ter II. Stiness.
Assistant Adjutant General, Col John ~
Wetherell.
Fourth Carriage
General Treasurer Hon, Walter A. Read.
Quartermaster General Brig. Cen. w.
Howard Walker.
Assistant Qusrtcrmaster General. Lieut..
Col Webster Knight.
Fifth Carriage
Chap,aln of the Senate. Rev. Frederick
Il Pullan.
Charlain OF the House. Rev. j. j, Wooliey
l-xee'stiye Secretary, Charles r. How.
lard Esq. Robert Grieve. ESQ
Carrie res containing The Honorable Sen.
In accordance with The ancient and
time -honored custom. the Honorable
Speaker Of the House will. upon the tan
and General Officers elect direct that
procla nation OF the same be made from
The balcony Of the state House
Upon NE announcement Of the officers
elected Il, the ensuing year. a governors
salute Of seventeen guns will be fired hy
BATTERY A. Light Artillery r. r. \ NJ
from the state House Grounds
t-pon the conclusion Of the inaugural
Ceremonies. the Governor will hold a
Public Reception until two o'clock % m
and I'm the evening from eight 10 ten
o'clock. TO which the citizens OF the State
are respectfully invited
HUNTER e. WHITE.
Sherin of the County OF Providencs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05

municipal corporations. and the courts
of two states. not i'm New England. havc
held that corporations having municipal
powers arc mere tenants al will Of the
legislature. so far as the officers thereof
are concerned"
Such decisions show. Il seems TO me.
tnat the courts rendering them overlook
or disregard the fact. correctly stated
hy another court that the right Of local
self government is the very foundat tion Of
cur system Of government. and absolutely
necessary 10 its success.
N has been said that arguments In
favor Of the rights of towns In New Eng
land 10 local self government are stronger
than those I'm favor ~ towns In new states
formed since the national government was
established
De TocaucviIle. writing more than a
half century ago said Municipal inde-
nendence Is y natural consequence OF the
principal Of the sovereignty ~ the people
i'm the United states: all the American
republics recognize II more or less; but
circumstances have peculiarly favored It's
growth In New England" And he further
saws at that time. amongst the inhah-
I,an,s ~ New England believe that not
man is to he found who would ac-
knowledge that the state has any right
10 interfere with their local interests.
lot ne for a moment. see how the mat
ter Is regarded today in other states than
ours.
The supreme court " a western state.
In a decision rendered within the past
vear upon an act providing for the APP
n.intmeut Of police commissioners by the
government of the state. says. ITO thus
deprive the people Of locality OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
A REVIEW.

Fifteen years have passed since at the
end Of my term as president of the COM
mon council. January. 1885, / ceased TO be
a participant In the government OF the
city OF Providence. till the present time.
During thai period great changes have
taken place: our city has grown and
prospered, and with that growth and in
creased prosperity necessarily -the-ex-
penditures Of the city government have
Increased.
Believing that II Is sometimes we'll to
take look backward and 10 review what
has been done before going further. IL
has occurred TO me TO take the year 1887
and 10 compare our city's condition at
that time. and some of the expenditures
then. with its condition and expenditures
In 1902, and at my request the city auditor
has furnished me with statistics from
which such comparison can be made and
! submit the same 10 your careful consid-
Grafton:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS wINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over sixty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething with perfect success. II
lays all pain. cures wind collie, and Is the
best remedy for Diarrohea. II will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
Twenty-Five cents bottle BE sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
nd take no other kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05

lection now afforded these schools is
entirely Inadequate. the hydrant pressure
In that vicinity being so low that effective
work cannot he performed without tire
use Of an engine. as was shown at the
fire In the English high school building
on June 2s. 1902.
The original cost OF the special fire ser
vice already Installed I'm this city was
si431s5.a9.
There are 30 high service hydrants in
the city at present. The service connect Is
In stevens street with the Fruit hill sys-
tenn. passing along Back. Canal FIX
change Place. West Exchange. Ahorn.
Washington. Rattey. Westminster. Broad.
Weyhosset. Richmond, ship. Dyer. Ex-
change street. Eddy. Sabin Dean, Jack
son, Mathewson. Friendship and Peck
streets
This compares very favorahly I'm extent
with like systems In other cities. The
city OF Philadelphia for example. recent
~ has installed q high pressure fire sys-
tenn which covers an area OF about one
half mile wide by a mile and a quarter
long. being what Is termed the CON
gested district of that city
The commissioner Of public works In
a letter addressed TO the board OF alder
men on July Goth of last year. says that
the estimated cost to extend the system
In Spring. Pond and Stewart streets.
which Is especially desired by the board
Of fire commissioners. would be about
S71a8.20.
II these school buildings. all of which
have been erected within recent years. are
40 constructed that there is actual danger
to the teachers and pupils. unless the
system OF special water service be ex-
tended. this matter should receive your
immediate attention, for promptness on
the part of the fire department in extin-
gushing any fires that may occur In these
buildings. is of paramount Importance
and every facility necessary 10 accom-
pli3h this should be provided.
The board of fire commissioners In
forms me that the commissioners have
conferred with tho commissioner of pub
lie works. with reference TO this matter,
and that plan is now being formulated.
which. when perfected. will be presented
10 the city council.
Another matter which will be brought
TO the attention of the city council at an
early date by the board of Ere commits
sioners is one relating to the sale. stor-
age and ira ransportation OF explosives with
IN the limits of the city. An act was
passed by the general assembly at the
last January session. authorizing the
city council TO enact an ordinance regulat-
Ing this matter, the same to take effect
after January 1908.
This matter Is now being considered
by the joint standing committee on ordi
nances and will. without doubt he sub.
mitted TO the council for action in the
near future.
The only laws now in force relative to
this subject are those which regulat te the
sale. keeping and transportation Of gun
powder. and of petroleum and its pro-
ducts.
No regulations exist concerning the sale
and transportation OF gun cotton. dyna-
mite. nitro glycerine, lyddite. chlorate OF
potash and other high explosives. and
the adoption Of suitable regulations should
not be delayed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
WATER WORKS

Last year the city council passed rcso-
lutions directing the commissioner Of
public works o. contract for the building
of slow sand filtration plant. capable OF
filtering not less than 20Oon00o gallons Of
water per day. N II very gratifying 10
our citizens that this system Vas adopt
%. AZ u was recommended by many of
our leading physicians as the best system
for filtration OF water for domestic use.
and the water so filtered remains un-
changed Tor manufacturing purposes
According tO the report presented by
the special committee. the cost OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05

Take Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money " n fails
10 cure. r.. w. Groves signature Is on
each boz. 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
PU BlIC HEALTH.

The superintendent of health reports
that with one exception the sanitary con-
dition of the city during the past year has
been most satisfactory. The general
death rate has been below the average,
and the city has been exceptionally free
from the ordinary infectious diseases. I'm
fortunately there was more smallpox than
at any time for nearly thirty years. This
disease extended we'll over New England
and was very prevalent in Boston and
appeared at many points in Rhode Island.
notably at Woonsocket.
Thirteen of the cases cared for in
Providence certainly were contracted in
neighboring communities, and Ii Is prob
able that several more. the origin of
which could not with certainty be traced
came from other places Nevertheless.
though this disease was brought into the
city on so many separate occasions there
were In all only 80 cases here, but as IL
was the hospital was kept open contin-
uously for nine months.
The superintendent Of health further
says that smallpox always entails a very
considerable expenditure upon any com
munity in which II appears. and that last
year found the health department with
an appropriation smaller by nearly $4,000
than IL was found necessary to expend
the year before that as a result the ap-
proprlation was exhausted early in the
summer ana the necessary work OF the
department was carried on for the re-
mainder of the fiscal year only by con-
tractors and others consenting to wait
two or three months for the money due
them.
This deficit was made up from this
years appropriation so that the amount
available for the health department for
the present year is less than $4,000 or
which at least $4,000 will be needed for
the removal Of swll, and the expenditure
OF the remainder is provided for by stat
ute or ordinance. and cannot well be cur
tailed.
The direct prevention Of the conta gious
diseases is by far the most important
work OF this department yet for the
present nothing whatever Is available for
the hospital treatment of scarlet fever
and diphtheria the maintenance of the
smallpox hospital. disinfection. and other
work Of this kind. and II necessary work
is continued the appropriation for this
department will he exhausted several
months before the end OF the fiscal year.
This important branch OF the city gov
ernment should have such provision made
for IL. that the health Of the community
would not he endangered 10y failure 10
act when action is necessary, through
want Of sufficient funds.