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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-15
Grew some IiumOr.

The stoty Of the French humoriSt
Who was presented With a silver or
namented coffin by n grateful under
taker whom he mentioned in his latest
story is not without a parallel in the
Lincoln',, Inn store of anecdotes. The
late Mr. Edward ksrSlake. .. t.. while
cauvasSing at Colchester in the seven
ties. is said to have asked an eies. r
to make him two trunks. But I'n II y
trunk maker" said the disappointed!
tradesman What are YOU, them" in
CURED the candidate. I'm an under
takcr.' WAS the answer. Very Well
then. said tine learned gentleman.
make me Il coffin instead" When the
coffin arrived at his London residence
there We're members of his family Vile
strongly objected TO giving it house
room. VERY good. he rejoiaea I'll
have it sent to my chambers. 1t eill
serve as a receptacle for Reavan's re-
ports. = London Globe.
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Proved Her Responsibility

a curiohs incident occurred at rail
way station at kingstown. near Dub
lin. \ wealthy lady one day demand
ed ticket on credit. saying that she
had forgotten her purse. The clerk
naturally refused to accede to her re-
quest whereupon the enraged lady
went straight off to her bank. drew out
Il hundred pounds in gold and. return
ing to the station. shoveled the sover-
eigns through the pigeonhole Of the
booking office in front of the aston
iShed clerk There" said she; that
Will teach you that l can be trusted
with a return ticket to Dublin"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-15
An Example of stern Bra yado.

Service Magazine it would be hard to
rival the feat OF Ensign Gillis, who
saw Il stray torpedo coming slowly, but
surely, toward the anchored torpedo
boat Porter in the Spanish american
war. He Sprang overheard. turned the
nose of the torpedo in safer direction
and screwed up the firing pin tightly,
so that it would not operate. Then,
treading water. he saluted Lieutenant
Fremont and reported Sir, have to
report have captured torpedo" ="
Bring it on board. sir commanded
Fremont. and Gillis actually did so.
swimming with it to the ship and fas-
tening tackle to it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-15
HOW CHEAP BAKING
POWDER is MADE.

A seizure of lot of cheap baking
powders 10y the authorities of neigh
boring city has exposed the character
of the low priced brands of baking pow
ders which many manufacturers are
Offering throughout the country. The
price of the powders first attracted at
tenton to them. Samples We're taken
and analyzCd The official report Ct
the analysis sh wed the stuff 10 be
"alum powders composed chiefly Of
alum, sulphuric acid and pulverized
rock The powders We're declared
dangerous TO health and several thous-
and pounds were eonfscated and de-
stroyed
Physicians have frequently cautioned
consumers against mixing food with
these so-called cheap" baking pow
ders. They are all found, when an
alyzed, to contain large percentages IF
alum and sulphuric acid to which are
added various sorts of filing matter
sometimes both injurious and nasty.
The high class, cream of tartar bak-
ing powders, are the most economical
and Wholesome and should always be
selected for use. They will be found
cheaper in the end. besides making the
food better and more healthful.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-15
Never Surrender.

There is no defeat. Don't admit il
for moment. Never surrender. When
the last second comes. make the last
thought hopeful. the last breath brave
The man or creed that tells YOU it is
too late speaks hopelessly and in ig-
norance of the great mystery, for we
are the great mystery, fragments of a
fate, a future. not within our compre-
hension. beyond the speculation of the
thing that dies eS-SchoolmaSter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-15
Getting Out of 1t.

Mrs. Unappy after the quarrel
When we We're married you said you'd
be willing to follow me to the end of
the world, and now Mr.. Unappy-
Now l desire to call your attention to
the fact that the world has no ends.
1t is round.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-15
All Dow n.

Mrs NewlyWeA- that nottle
of medicine You left for baby is all
gone. Doctor Impossible. l told YOU
to give him Il teaspoonful once an
hour. Mrs. Newly wed-Yes. but John
and I and mother and the nurse have
each to take teaspoonful, too. in or
der to induce baby to take it.--Puek.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-15
r

Il beg your pardon. doctor" said the
toast master after the dinner was over.
for introducing YOU inadvertently as
professor. =
That's all right" replied the prin-
cipal speaker of the occasion, The
title fits me better than doctor does
profess to be a doctor, but get mighty
little practice"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-15
Three OF a Kind.
HouSekeepe

know the advantage of having always
"a hand a perfect cream for general
household purposes. Borden's Peer
less Brand Eyaporated Cream is SUI
perCr to raw cream and being pre-
served and sterilized keeps for an in
definite period Use it for coffee, tea
cocoa and all household purposes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-15
CARD OF THANKS.

Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Hill extend their
heartfelt thanks to their friends for
their many kindnesses during the i'll
ness and after the death of their
little daughter, Alpha.
MRS. w. T. HILL.
w 7. HILL,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-15

When one meets the tipping problem
face to face he understands what is
meant by the saw "All things come TO
him who waits. New Orleans Times,
Democrat
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-15
Making HimseIf Safe First.

What are you plunging back in the
water ft Pat? You just swan ashore"
"Shure. Oh had to save meself first
Now Oi'm go1n' back to fetch Moiks."
Modern Society.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-15
WARNING ORDER.

In the Justice Court Naugine Town
ship 4 Jefferson County Arkansas.
Johnson. Berger & Company Plaintiff.
]. |. Keith. W D Ksith and S. E.
Keith. Defendants.
The defendants, J. l.. Keith. ". d.
Keith and S f. Keith are warned to
appear in this court within thirty days
and answer the complaint Of plaintiff.
johnson, Berger & Company.
Given under my hand and the sea-
of said court this, the 18th day of
April A D. 1904.
may IS I. ". CLARY, J.P.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
REHOBOTH.

The town meeting Yesterday was called
Albert C. Con- was elected moderator. Va
rious -Ieports were received and disposed
OF and the appropriation for the ensuing
year were made. The privilege OF taking
shad and alewives In Palmers river was
sold I'm three sections for sS6 In the aggre-
gate.
" was also voted that hereafter no
reddlers be allowed within half mile OF
the place whore ~ Hornbine and Anti
0uarian hakce arc held
The following town officers were chosen
Town clerk T'lerv T. CON; selectmen.
rrenrv r " ~'or Welcome r. Horton.
Fhcnc7er \ Nofbcry: treasurer. Adm Il
Horton: auditor Ernest l.. Con; collector
% taxes. Herbert r. Barney; school COM
mittee John r. Horton; constables.
George s Nichols Asa Waterman.
charles r. Pierce. Fred r Brown. Frank
Burlington. Albert n. Lewis. A A. Reed.
George W. Hathaway, Fred r. White
renee viewers, Adm Il. Horton, s. q. Hor-
ton. A. r. Medbery. highway surveyors.
q. w. Hathaway. d II McCarty Lester
v Reynolds Thomas r Reynolds, J.
Walter Bliss. Albert r. Lewis. James n
Groves stephen w Robinson. Charles Y.
Wall. Albert r. Francis, Ethelbert l..
wyman. James r. Kelton Charles w.
Cor George w Carpenter. Fred NJ.
smith. Bradford q Con, willard Short.
Edward l.. Tracy. Samuel O. Horton,
Harry j. williams and Silas A. Pierce. j.
H. Groves declining TO serve. y. +. Mum
roe was chosen IN his place.
Francis ,. Wheeler. John y. Horton. Jo-
seph Earle, Charles Perry and Francis
Bliss were then by vote chosen survey
ors OF lumber Edwin X. Eddy. pound
keeper. and George s. Nichols. Joseph
Earle. James r. kelton. George Brown.
Thomas J. whitaker and Adm r. Hor-
ton. feld drivers.
The total vote cast vas 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
DEATH OF Mr.. GLEzEN.
Edward K. Glezen, q Prominent Citizen,
Passed Away YESTERDAY, After Long Illness.

An Illness extending over a period Of
several months resulted yesterday after
noon in the death OF Edward Knight
Glezen, who was a veteran OF the civil
war graduate OF Brown and a member
OF the commission which erected the new
state house.
Edward Knight GleEen was born in this
city May 8. 1874. and was the son Of Esben
Knight Glezen and Abby L. (Gilbert)
GleZen. the former a successful cotton
merchant Of this city. He graduated
from Brown university In the class OF
1866. and after graduating ne received
a musical education later taking up the
study OF law and received the degree OF
LII. b. from Harvard law school.
Mr.. Glezen's interest in music led TO
his devoting much attention to that sub
Ject He was organist OF the Central
Congregational church for 30 years, and
composer Of music for chants and
hymns. He was also author OF Hymns
Of the Faith ''The Students Hymnal -
THE Aid to Praise" and compiled the
Psalms and Hymns" used by his own
church.
He was one OF the earliest members Of
the Hope club, having been elected TO
membership MAY Is. 1875, and was ap-
pointed one OF the governors OF the club
In 1898. He became secretary in 1901.
In public life he was perhaps best
known as the secretary OF the board OF
state house commissioners upon which
devolved the task OF building the present
handsome building on Capitol hill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
SWANSEA.

The annual election OF town officers
was held yesterday and large vote was
poled Out of possible 4ls votes, 357
cast their votes were women, and three
OF the women of the town who had uus-'i-
fed did not ayail themselves of their
right OF suffrage
The struggle &C the day was on the
moderatorship Warren l.. Chase and
Benjamin g. Martin both wanted it. and
after n contest Mr. Martin got IL with a
vote of 81 to g.. The other officers elected
were as follows:
Seectmen, Francis l.. Gardner. 49,:
Arthur w Weaver. 1872 William r..
WILDER, 2s9: George w. Fiske. 1el; Will
liam j. Hale, 176 The first three were
elected Mr.. Hale asked for a recount.
ard this will probably be taken today.
Town cletf. henry o. Wood. Town
treasurer. Henry o. Wood. 2i3; Cyrus b.
Rice. 7, Assessors of taxes. George w.
FIske l61: Francis L. Gardner 167; VIII
liam j. Hale, l6s; Arthur w. Weaver. 17;
William r. W'lber, 292. Messrs. Gardner.
Weaver and WILDER were elected.
Overseers OF the poor. George w. Fiske.
155. Francis L. Gardner. 16l: William ].
Hale 176: Arthur w. Weaver. ia; VIII
liam r. Wilber, 293 Messrs. Wilber,
Weaver and Hale were elected.
School committee, Mrs. Caroline r..
Gardner, 154: Mrs. Estelle Chace, 81:
Miss Jennie r. Holmes S. Mrs. Gardner
was elected. Collector OF taxes. Henry
O. Wood, 20i; Benjamin f. Martin 12i.
Auditors. Walter f. Anthony. 1876; Lewis
s Gray, 265; G. Frederick Wellington,
13s. Mr.. Gray was elected.
Constables, Roger +. Chase. 230: Charles
i. Davis. 214: John +. Luther. 1888:
Thomas L. Mason. 1855; Samuel G.. Mes
senger. 20S; Benjamin +. Martin. POI :
Franklin f.. Davis l01. Arnold u. Gard
ner. 103; Joseph s. Higney. Sc: James
Lynch. o.; William F. Gardner. IS. The
first six named were elected.
Tree wardens-Nathan NJ. Wood, 153:
missioners. Charles f. Chace. lis: Nathan
NJ Wood, 1s3
The following elections were unani-
nous: Trustees OF public library (for
three years.. Esther NJ. Gardner. Job
Gardner; fish wardens. Roger r Chace.
Jesse II. Chace. Lucius II. Gardner. An
son l.. Barney. John r. Luther. Elmer
D Young; measurers OF wood and lum-
ber. Franklin O. Arnold. Dexter J.
Graham. Nathan Barney Gideon +.
Mason, Nathan w. Kingsbury. Elmer n
Young. Charles T. Williams. David NJ
Kelly: field drivers. Jesse X Chace.
Elijah +. Chace. Benjamin r Martin.
George ". Megus: poundkeeper. George
q. Burlington. town weighers. James c.
Crowther Henry De Blois. Dexter J.
Graham, George ". Peckham The high
way surveyors are TO be appointed by the
sclectmep.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
PAWTUCKET.

The strong protests made by the Mer-
chants association and other organlza-
tions OF this city seem 10 have wounded
the senslbilties of the Pawtucket Elec-
trio company and the Gas company.
These protests indicated that the people
Of this city were opposed 10 the grant
ing OF any exclusive franchises The
committee on franchises for public SER
vice corporations did considerable work.
The electric company submitted two
propositions. Knowing the sentiment OF
the citizens. members or the committee
did not fall over themselves to accept
either the first or latest proposition from
any OF the corporations seeking exclusive
franchises. The management OF the cleo
trio company and the gas company re-
Gently got real mad and withdrew all
propositions made 20 the city Friends Of
| the corporations are bewailing the fact
that the city is TO lose SO much revenue.
There are those who say they have TO
bear the brunt and heat OF the citys toll.
and yet they declare themselves satisfied
at the loss of revenue under the circum-
| stances.
| At last evenings meeting Of the Busl-
| ness Mems association there was pro-
| longed discussion OF the Consolidated
| roads tunnel project. Previous TO the
/ discussion the regular dinner was enjoyed.
| Attorney Smith OF tho railroad explained
! the ideas OF his company IN regard to IN
| tunnel, and its effect on Pawtucket. His
| speech did not satisfy Clovis II Bowen.
1 Mr.. Lennon wanted broad view taken
/
| Solicitor Blodgett thought IL best for The
| association to await developments before
| taking definite action. J.. ]. Tuck, Rail
| road Commissioner Freeman, p T. Hayes
| and eX-Pres1dent Easton favored ~
project and II. s. Bowen and others op.
posed II, Finally action was deferred 60
| The next meeting.
There was meeting OF young men at
| the residence OF Hon. Henry h. Metcalf
! to form a club 70 be known as the Uni
/ versalst club OF Pawtucket. The host
/ most Hospitality entertained the young
men.
\ Mrs Mary Tierney died AZ the home OF
l her husband, Patrick Tierney, rather un-
| eNpectedly yesterday. She was one of
| the oldest and most highly respected resi-
dents OF this city.
Joseph Anderton was yesterday elected
| chairman OF the tax assessors and Rich
ard Nj Browning clerk
The burglar alarm at Jenlinson's brass
/ foundry, between Dexter and Pine
streets, got out Of order. and caused the
police and the proprietors lots OF trouble.
/ The Pawtucket Womans club held an
interesting meeting yesterday afternoon.
/ A paper on Famous Clubs OF the Past"
was read by Mrs. Irene y. Hill and there
/ was also a paper on The Club OF the
Future" by Mrs. Emily J.. Richardson.
William II. Harvey died at HIS home.
! los Conant street, Sunday evening. after a
] lingering illness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
PAWTUXET.

The Ladies' auxiliary Of the Volunteer
Fire company had its regular meeting in
the engine house last night. and consid-
cred an Invitation 20 attend the fair OF
the Watchemoket Engine company OF
East Providence
There was the usual social session at
which Mrs e, ~. Johnson. Mrs. NJ. O..
Lee and Mrs. Sarah Burrill entertained
Many or the local men interested I'm
boating I'm general have been asked to
sign a petition against the passage OF a
pll now before congress, proposing the
licensing OF all persons operating gaso-
line or other engines OF whatever siza
The effect OF the bill would be 10 prohihit [
the operation ~ any engine IN any launch
OF whatever size by any person who had
not passed an examination FOR qualin-
cation. and had not received n certificate
OF ability and n would shut out many
persons who now own small launches
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
VALLEY VILLAGES
Water on Allen StT00t-P. v
J. and P. 7. Union Meeting.
Other LOC al Notes.

Again the rain descended and again the
water flowed on Allen street In Riverpoint
This time the same as before the water
made its Objective point to aforenamed
street and the usual inconversenoe was
caused the pedestrians and also other
travellers. Down the avenues the water
flowed in the usual volumes. but at the
foot OF Youns's avenue the water came
in torrents. bringing great quantities OF
sand which but for the work OF track
man who was kept there busy all day
and all night would have buried the car
track AS IL was the cars were forced
10 proceed past that point with caution.
The car track was also washed quite bad
ly at a number OF places, there being no
ice TO hold the earth during this storm.
All OF the ponds are full and the river IN
running high. while all OF the brooks and
small streams are full TO overfowtng.
The brook near Christian Hil in Cromp-
ton flows down Main street and the brook
on the Batter estate In Clyde also rushed
across the street until almost noon today.
The damage from the storm has not as
yet amounted TO much and beyond few
badly washed streets the results OF the
storm are Of minor Importance
TEACHERS MEETING.
There were not many at the meeting
OF the Pawtuxet Valley Junior and Pri-
mary Sunday School Teachers union
meeting held at the Phenix Baptist
church last night. For the small at
tendance the weather was probably re-
sponsfble. Miss Emma f. Read of Provi-
dence was present and lead the meeting
! in the study of the lessons for the COM
ing month and followed with an address
on "The Application OF the Lesson,
which she presented IN an especially
strong hight.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
/ The Pawtuxet Valley Ministers circle
/ met at the Natick Baptist church yester-
| day afternoon in their regular session
| During the meeting an informal discus,
sion on the liquor question was held ana
| the clergymen gave some very spirited
At the home OF Miss Bertha shippee Of
! Centreville last night number OF tne
| friends Of Miss Ida Lee. who INTENDS 70
leave the valley tomorrow, gathered an, ana
passed n most delightful evening. the
| evening was enjoyed in playing pit ana
other games; and before the hnal o ada
! Journment OF the party the guests were
! served with refreshments.
/ Mrs. Alonzo Colvin of FislSville died az
her home in that place on Sunday night
after an illness of short duration. The
! deceased came 10 Fiskville about six
months ago from Australia, and the cll-
mate here was so much different rom rom
that she has been used to she was unable
! TO stand IT, She contracted pneumonia
and after a short illness died
| Leroy J. Lawton. who has been the re
! cording stewart OF the Phenix Nj. +.
church for more than 20 years, has re-
signed that position. and Charles Mat
teson has been appointed to NIL the va
| cancy.
| The Daughters OF the King held an In
terestng meeting at the st. Philips
church In Crompton last night, when a
large representation OF the members
| turned out.
! A quantity Of new machinery is being
installed in the Warwick mills at Centre
| vile.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08

The barn under construction at Middle
town win hold n cars
Conductor Edison OF the Island road
cars is having a weeks vacation.
John Roberts is confined 10 his home by
illness
The ladies' Benevolent society OF the
nj. r. church. met with Mrs. Edward p.
Macomber. Friday afternoon. Supper
was served TO ~ OF the members.
Mrs. Daniel Consodine. guest for several
days OF Mrs. Murphy. OF Mapping road
has returned To her home I'm New Bed
ford. her neice. the daughter OF Michael
j. Murphy. accompanying her.
One hundred people were present at the
public library 10 enjoy the entertainment
furnished by the literary committee.
Joseph souza has returned from q
weeks vacation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
SUPPOSED BREAK.
Sleeper Attacked Officer, Who Downsd
hlm-'TgaS All a Mistake.

Patrolman Sheath OF the Third precinct
found the front dor OF Guy Kennedy S
bakery, 81 Hope street, open at 1855
o'clock this morning.
Believing that a break had been made.
the officer entered the shop TO examine
the premises. lie found "A man asleep
upon the floor. When he aroused the
sleeper the latter jumped 10 his feet and
struck the officer.
Sheath hit back twice and when he
had the supposed storebreaker under
subjection learned from another person
that the man had right To be on the
premises.
The officer had acted i'm good faith.
and the incident was declared closed.
NICKEL PLATE ROADS NEW
TOURIST SLEEPING CARS.
One way or round trip tickets on sale
March 1st and 18th: April 5th and 10th
For further Information apply TO ]. p.
Elmer. G. r. A.. Chicago. III.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
eop OVER srsTY YEARS

has been used for over sixty years by
millions OF Eotners for their children
while teething with perfect success. IL
soothes the child. softens the gums. al
lays all pain. cures wind collie. and Is tho
best remedy for Diarrhoes. u will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately Sold
by druggists IN every part Of the world.
Twenty Ave cents bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs winslov's Soothing Syrup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
RIVERSIDE.
Governor GaTVln Will Speak on
the Single Tax Quest!on.-C'
E. Held Monthly Meeting.

This evening Governor Garvin will ah-
dress the members OF the Riverside I'M
provement society and their families. as
well as number OF invited guests on
the single tax question The address VIII
be delivered in Firemen's hall on Turner
avenue and il is expected that there VIII
be a large attendance.
BUSINESS MEETING.
Last night the Christian Endeavor So
ciety connected with the congregational
church held its monthly business meeting
and social at the residence OF William A
Williams at the corner OF Bullock's Point
avenue and North street. In spite OF the
stormy weather there was large at
tendance of the members OF the society
and after the meeting social time was
enjoyed
The usual games were played and for
an hour or two the members enjoyed
themselves I'm good old fashioned style.
During the meeting considerable business
OF Importance was transacted.
PLENTY OF CLANS.
The clam diggers are now making up
for the time that was lost while the
shores in this vicinity were ice-bound ana
are getting CLAIMS I'm good quantities.
There seems to be plenty or them ana
during the past few days, while the tides
were good the clam diggers have been
reaping harvest.
GAME POSTPONED.
Last night the East Providence grocery
| clerks and the Seaweeds were 10 have
| bowled but the game was postponed
/ There was n contest, however. and an ex-
! citing one between the Pingle Pangles
and the Scramblers i'm which the former
succeeded I'm getting away with two out
OF the three strings by a handsome ma
/ iority. Both OF these teams are new and
| promising ones.
A special session OF the scramblers has
been called for next Sunday by the king
| scTambler
MEETING POSTPONED
An adjourned meeting OF the Riverside
| Free Public Library association was "a
/ have been held in Library hall last night
/ there were but few of the members In
evidence and the meeting was postponed
until the weather is more propitious.
ABOUT TOWN.
Burnside council will hold its regular
meeting I'm Mechanics hall this evening.
Several local cellars were flooded by the
| heavy rain.
Several OF the local boat owners are be
ginning TO prepare for the yachting sea
son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
SETTLERS RATES

From Chicago 10 points in Minnesota
North Dakota, Manitoba. Ontario. Sas-
ka atchewan and Assinibsia. Tickets or
sale by the Chicago Great Western Rail
way every Tuesday In March and April
For further particulars apply to j. p
Elmer. G. p. A. Chicago. III.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
PORTSMOUTH.

Miss Ethel W. Slater Is making an ex-
tended visit TO Miss Bsylies. OF Port
Jefferson, n. Y, and n summer visitor
a Bristol Ferry.
six cars for tho Newport and Pro,i-
dence Railway company vii arrive some
time this month. three ~ the cars will
have i5 seats on = side and three with n.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08

meeting in Odd Fellows han. tonight.
The heavy rain caused considerable
sand 10 wash on the street car lines in
some places. and in one instance so
badly that the motorman had to shovel
II off before he could proceed with his
car.