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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-21
PAWTUxET.

Two Pawtuxet women had a narrow
escape from serious injury last night
white driving along Broad street near
the excavation at the corner OF Co
lumbia avenue. They were Mrs. Abner
Hart and Miss S. Elizabeth sturtev,nt
and were in the formers carriage, which
was driven on the track in Nont OF the
car which leaves the bridge about $50
The car struck the vehicle. smashing
the rear wheels and forcing it over near
the ditch. Before the horse had time IN
run or complete the overturn OF the car
rfage Officer Miller OF the Cranston
force sprang to the horses head and held
the animal tin the ladies couid allght.
As II happened, beyond the injury to
the carriage and the shock to the ladies'
nerves. there was no damage
The Pawtuxet Athletic association had
meeting in the club room overlooking
the falls, last night and discussed plans
for the participation In the Cranston Ju-
bilee parade June 18th. The form OF the
float and ways and means FOR its con-
struction were discussed at some length
by the chairman OF the parade commit
tee for the first division. who was present
by invitation.
appear as a patriotic organization OF the
early revolutionary days, and will be
dressed in Continental style and carry old
style muskets and pistols, as well as
swords and cutlasses.
A similar meeting OF the Texutwap
club was held Thursday evening at
which cooperation with the p. A. A. was
agreed upon in the enterprise subject to
the approval OF tho latter organization
and IL is possible that this feature OF
the procession will have about 20 per-
sons I'm costume.
I'D H. Hammond and wife OF the Neck
arrived home yesterday from an extend
ed trip To the Holy Land and report an
excellent voyage as we'll as interesting
experiences ir-e4t--t -t,-r-i-s-t-t-fl l,l,-r--r----
with the party OF delegates To- the
Worlds Sunday school convention at Je-
rusalem which reached New York
Thursday on the steamer Grosser Kur-
fest
The Improvement I'm the weather con-
ditions last evening attracted a large at
tendance az Rhodes-on-the- Pa wtuNet.
which shows how popular this resort will
be when the weather becomes really
fine and settled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-21

The town council met In special session
yesterday afternoon, for the purpose OF
calling special town meeting, and this
was done. At that taxpayers meeting
which will be held Monday, June 6. a
call Will be made for $500. OF which sum
5000 will be for incidentals and the bal
ance for the highway department OF the
First district. AS near as can be learn
ed there was some mistake made at
the last regular town meeting IN relation
TO these funds.
Besides voting to hold this meeting
several licenses for amusements. shoot
ing galleries. victualing, etc, were grant
ed TO Crescent Park and Boyden Heights.
The application for hotel license by AL
exander Durate was laid over until the
next meeting.
There was a number Of peddlers' and
junk dealers licenses granted.
RED MEMS MEETING.
watchemoket Tribe of Red Men met
last evening, and received a number OF
applica lions for membership. These ap-
plicants will be admitted 10 the order in
a grand "powwow' to be held in Music
hall. Providence. Thursday evening OF
next week.
The adoption degree team OF this tribe
will take part in these exercises.
NEwsY NOTES.
ST. Marys Episcopal church will hold
an entertainment in the town hall on
Tuesday evening. May 81
The town council will meet and con-
vass the voting list, Thursday evening,
June at 7:30 o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-21
LAKEWOOD.

The annual supper for the members OF
Cataract Engine company. No. 2. OF Lake
wood and their families was served In
the Union hall last night by the ladies'
auxiliary. OF which Mrs Andrew Brown
Is chairman Of the social committee
There was a good number In attendance
and the affair was a very pleasant one.
The fremen are planning to attend the
muster at Bristol on Memorial day and
have been invited TO take advantage of
the excursion which the Volunteers of
Pawtuxet will run on Memorial day. The
boat will leave a wharf at Pawtuxet
about a. m, because of the early hour
that the parade will start.
The chemical engine OF the Cataract
company. which has caused consider
able trouble from time to time because
OF the difficulty in getting proper pres
sure, has been sent to the shop Of Com
missioner Wfnsor in Providence to be
overhauled. II has been found that the
leakage was not in a valve, as had been
supposed. but that the powerful mixture
Of chemicals had eaten a lot of little
holes on the metal tank. making 1t nearly
porous.
The village whist club, which was 10
have met next week. will skip week
and Mrs. Frank Bliss will entertain the
members In Union hall on Atlantic ave-
nue. two weeks from last night
The Boys Republican club is arranging
to have vaudeville entertainment on
the evening Of June II. which is the
anniversary Of the battle of Bunker Hill.
program OF 12 numbers has been ar
ranged comprising monologues. comedy
sketches, vocal and instrumental music
and readings, the following committee
having IL In charge: Frank Hawkins.
Fred sherman Alfred Ellis. Herbert Har-
ris and Earl Lockwood. The perform
ance Will probably take place In a hall
at Pawtuxet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-21

l
Robert Good. who for many years has
been employed by Col. Arlington, as
gardener. died suddenly at his home on
Padelford avenue. early last evening. Mr..
Good was In the square Mt $3.50 and had
made few purchases and was evidently
enjoying his usual health.
He reached his homo about O'Clock
and went to his room In the upper part
OF the house and a few minutes later ne
came down stairs laid on a lounge and.
before n physician could be ca1led, he had
passed away.
Medical Examiner Aliiston was called
and said that death was due 10 heart
trouble. He leaves a widow
LAMBS AND TIGERS.
The Lamb and Tiger club. composed OF
some OF the leading spirits OF thir Mace
and Watchemoket square. will have their
annual outing Monday. They have Sc
cured the Com Brothers new lo-foot
naptha launch "rolia," and this WIN be
her maiden trip. All stores must be
aboard by $50 and the start will be made
az o'clock.
II was reported that they sail sway
under sealed orders. but n has been
learned that Mr.. George johnson OF
hickemuit has received orders to prepare
a dinner for Is on that day.
Just what time they will return 4. NOT
stated, but this party Is never IN a
hurry about coming home so hong as
'nere Is anything good 10 eat at hand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-21
CHESHIRE HOUSE

Centrally located: within two minutes
OF Railroad Station. Modern improve
ments. Excellent table. Livery connect
ed. Beautiful drives. Address
J. A. REYNOLDS. Proprietor.
mSs2m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-21

METALLAk LODGE, Metallak, NJ. II.
The great fishing and hunting grounds.
In the midst OF an unbroken forest, on
First Connecticut Lake bordering on
Canada and Maine Pleasant rooms
good beds, extensive piazzas. excellent
service. Rates SIC To sl4 per week, s.. 90
per day. Open June 10 Oct /. Address
W. NJ. BUCK. Proprietor,
GEO. F. BECKwITH Manager
Canaan House, Canaan. VT.
mi0s2rn
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MCFARLAND COTTAGE

New London, ~. ~.
On Pleasant Lake, near Lake Sunapee.
Excellent service. Table first st-ciass. Purs
spring water. Rates s. to IS per week.
Boating and fishing; tennis court. Adj
dress GEO. r. MCFARLAND, Propr,
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The GrandvieW House

LACONTA, New Hampshire.
Overlool1s some of the finest natural
scenery 10 be found In New Hampshire;
one vast panorama OF mountain, valley,
lake, river and forest. Beautiful drives
boating, fishing. Best OF service, table
first class. The house Is new fresh and
clean. near Lake Winnisquam. s. TO $40
per week. Address
ORRIN C. JOHNSON Propr.
mi9s2m
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HOTEL SARGENT

NEW London, ~. ~.
All the year round house. Fine cuisine
and best of service; 40 new rooms Just
added. Meet ali trains at Potter Place,
Address w. p. SARGENT, Proprietor
mAs2m
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The Winnicoette

WEEKS, ~. ~.
One OF the best located houses in New
Hampshire A panorama OF splendor on
three sides. Overlooking Lake Winni-
pesaukee. Best OF service. Same man.
agement as Lakewood House.
GEO. r. WEEKS, Proprietor.
mus2m
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RED GABLES

New London, NJ. n.
Attitude 12eo feet on Lake Pleasant,
near Lake Sunapee. Delightful. health
full Modern house with bright. airy
rooms. Table frst-class, pure spring
water. s5 to s. per week. Address MAI.
WIN. MESSER 4 SON. Proprs. m3sam
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Oineyvflle branch Of the Providence
News at Heffernan's News Store. 10
Hartford avenue Telephone 4o-West-
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EAST PROVIDENCE
Council Has Called Special
Meeting Of Taxpayers.
Applications for Membership
In Red Men-Newsy Notes.

East Providence branch at The News Is
at i Taunton avenue Telephone 1922.
East Providence.
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RIVERSIDE,

Items Of news can be left at Goff's res
taurant on Bullock's Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23
THAT DREADFUL RIDICULE.

"Oh, I wish I didn't have to make CAKE"
exclaimed mother afternoon. LET make it for
you said always too to help in making sweet
things. You !? I for the kind of cake
would make I'm afraid nobody would eat it except
yourself" Yes they would persisted you just
tr.7 if they won't eat it, mo, won't
let you try because I'm afraid you would spoil it and
then should anyway might just
we'll in the first place and be done with it,
you help me if you want to-. "A1l right I
said, "Ill help you then"
doing several little odds and ends
told to put cup sugar boil for the FROST
ing So I complied with mothers wishes and then sat
down by watch her make the cake. After she
put the cake into the she glanced at the
into put the sugar and then exclaimed in
the sugar Nothing replied innocently. "I did
not touch it after put boil.' "And didn't
put any water into t?' she asked astonshed while
taking the pan the stove. mo. You didn't
anything about putting water into it, just told
to put half cup sugar into the pan,' said ndig
nanty. II know I didn't say anything about water,
but thought you knew that much yourself she re-
Piled. thought the sugar would melt without any
water" said, ashamed to own that I did not
reasoning power. "Now you'll have to clean all the
burned sugar off the pan" said my mother
I arose slowly to undertake task, and after
long hard managed to get the pan clean again.
But beside task of securing the
was ridculed so much by every member of the fam
y for weeks afterward that felt If should
offer to help with anything again unless was sure
that could accomplish it and escape that dreaded
Z ridcule Mary Robertson,
B Twelfth Grade 311S Columbus Av.
South Side High School.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23
Washington's Nicknames.

ss Washington called by many sobriquets. He
of ALL Father of His Country" providence
left him childless that his country might call him
father. Sigourney calls him "Pater Patriae.' Chief
Justice Marshall, the American Fabius."
Byron in his lode to Napoleon" calls him
"The Cincinnatus of the West For having a
world his shoulders he called the "Atas of
America" The English soldiery called him by the
sarcastic nickname of Lovely Georgus. Red Jacket,
Indian chief, called him the 'Flower the
Forest
The Italian poet vittoro Alfieri, called him DE
liverer of America In the Gazette of the United
States he called the Saviour of His Country
His bitter opponents sarcastcaly called him the tep
father of His Country" during his presidency.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23
A Bit of a Painting.
Tid-Bits.

Flemish artist has produced what is said to be
the smallest painting in the world. is picture
miller mounting the stairs of his mill and carrying
a sack of grain his back. The mill is depicted as
standing terrace. Close at hand
and cart with few groups of peasants idng in the
road near by. All this is painted the smooth side
of grain of ordinary white 1t is necessary to
examine it under microscope and it is drawn with
perfect It does not haf-inch square,
and it is in many respects the most remarkable
art productions of the day
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23
A WELL-BRED CHILD.

othy the doesn't like red very much WELL I
surprised replied the little girl "I know that
red is quite the fashion but don't how
green old country would know enough ia
know
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23
eTps,, UNEXPECTED BATH.

."rake this tub and set it under the pipe by
diningroorn window. said to about three
years ago. "oh, there is not water running out of
the pipe. catch water If leave it the
grass said to myself as approached the pipe. So
off went to put it the grass When the
cleared off my and of her playmates went
to play hide-and- -go-seek. My sister "it'' and
when not looking into the tub rain water.
She came into the house drenched and crying
ma, Mama asked her why she went around by the
bushes she said that the tub out the lawn
Mama Immediately called and asked why I did
not put it under pipe. = did1t any harm,
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23
A THOUGHTFUL REPLY.


Careful Old Gentleman-Tut, tut, what would
occur If you should slip and fall in?
Small Boy might get wet and scare the fish
Golden Days.
plain kitchen lamps, but when to the parlor
lamp my luck changed. Mama had often told
touch her big lamp, but said to myself would be
very careful i took off the globe and cleaned the
glass; and reaching to put it it fell
the floor and IN second it not globe to
the parlor lamp but hundreds of small pieces of glass.
When home she greatly surprised, but
in the had wished her to be.
Seventh Grade, Katherine McF>innon,
Horace Mann School. 1104 E Thirty-sixth ST.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23

THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,

at great loss what to say. Finally inter-
rupted the silence by saying .I will try match it."
We went down town, but instead of looking for cloth
spent the time in trying to match the cup, tho I
never succeeded. Athena M. Martin,
Eighth Grade, 3515 Tenth Avenue S.
Bryant School,
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23
Great Feats of Memory.

Many of the historical feats of memory remain
unriyaled. Seneca the Roman rhetorician, able
to repeat two thousand words upon hearing
them, each its order, tho they had dependence
connection with each other. Pontus Latro retained
in his memory all the orations he had ever spoken,
without failing in single word. Cyneas am
bassador the Romans from King Pyrrhus, day
so we'll learned names of his audience that the
morning saluted the whole senate and all the
populace assembled each by his name. Cyrus knew
every soldier n army by name and Scipio had
speaking acquaintance with all the citizens of Rome
Herr Won Nieublin celebrated German scholar,
once a clerk in a bank of Copenhagen, in which
pacity he gave proof of miraculous memory by re.
storing recollection alone the entire contents of
accident.
Mother think Jacks voice ought to be culti-
waited abroad.
Father-Anywhere would suit me, except at home.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23
said l. II only thought it would catch more water If
put II on the lawn -Lottie Souden,
"A Seventh Grade 1901 Portland Avenue
Bryant School, y
ANYTHING BUT CLEAN.

one MONDAY morning my mother early and
prepared to wash, for it very day.
After breakfast cleared washed the
dishes. While mama washing she was suddenly
called away from the tubs left charge of
the washing Pretty thru with the handker-
chiefs and so began to dish towels Some
of the towels became clean and of them did not,
but tried the best could to get them Pretty
soon / came to fathers white shirt began to
wash it, put soap on it and rubbed it. After while
was ready to wiring the clothes. looked at them
and some of them still soed were clean.
Wrung the white shirt but it caught in the
wringer and had hard time to get it out Pretty
soon the tub upset and had to get dipper scoop
the water Then I scrubbed floor till it was al
most as white Mother surprised at
condition Of fathers shirt and it
again. Vera Westlund
B Fifth Grade, $500 Eleventh Avenue S.
Horace Mann School
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23
ONE KIND OF SURPRISE.

On arising Saturday morning I heard the de-
lghtful that my mother called up town, and
left in charge of the house When heard this
made up mind to do up the housework. washed
the Dishes swept the floor made the beds and all went
we'll until to the lamps. filled and cleaned the
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23
Not just in Fashion.

Dr. Edward Martin, who cares for the public
health Philadelphia beautiful little country
home, situated in valley the banks of a shady
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23
THE VERY LAST LAUGH.

While I short time ago something
happened which I really wished had not The mosqui-
toes were boys when cherries ripe
and as troublesome also SO asked the lady whom I
was staying if might take large stiff fan which
lay the window sill to make them go where they
belonged. AS expected the reply Yes" These
also had cunning fox terrier whom they
thought great He always into mischief,
and I have taken a fancy to dogs I did not
like this When he he began to jump and
bark at me because he wanted the fam Mr.. O.. who
was in yard watching his pet said, "Give it to
Teddy, Florence, he will not harm it any readily
obeyed and the first thing knew he crouched
down in with the fan in his mouth ready for
some one to chase him. We had chased the poor little
fellow that he all out of breath,
and once when Mr. o. almost had him he fell fiat
his nose. could help laughing at him, because
he continually laughed at afraid of the
dog But. alas! when did catch him found the
fan in tatters, dismay. Of course had to go
and but luckily for me was not blamed.
A Sixth Grade Florence Goldberg,
Whittier School. 2701 Grand Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23
A MATCHLEss TEA CUP.

s .
MY good intention was to repay my friend the help
she had given me many time in doing the delight
full (?) task Of washing dishes We were going down
town and my H. had not done her dishes yet
so I decided to help her We busily talking
about the color of cloth should buy for doll
dress My friend thought pink was pretter than blue,
but I said blue the better of the two. In de-
light became too wild and, alas! with my finger
nv mouth gazed at the sight the floor in front OF
me- There lay something that pretty china
cup. but now it was merely few broken pieces. Z
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23
A BOX FULL OF HORROR.

N"Tomorrow is Ruth's birthday What shall get
for her? said my sister "A doll, was the reply,
Eyes but has had dolls and does not seem
to care for I'll go down town and see if | can
not find something that she'll like better said. In
a few moments was before the toy shop The first
thing that caught eye was snake in box; when
one the the snake shot up in the air. max
ing q kissing sound '"That will the right thing for
her. she'll laugh when she opens the box thought.
The toy was purchased put for the next day
Morning dawned brightly her third birthday and as
little niece laughing her little chair
thought would be nice to give her the present It
was to her but oh! how sorry was for it. In
few moments my little niece sick in bed from
fright The had hoped up in her face and had
almost scared DEATH The doctor called and
IN two or three days all right This happened
MANY years ago, but it incident that will
$ o,uays remember. -Gussie Holtquist,
A Seventh Grade, slS Ninth street ;.
Madison School.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23

THE JOURNAL JUNI
were brewing in the clear blue sky, and became
ious.
moment later the teacher returned, and after
speaking Ward to me, she resumed her class The
gathering clouds had silently united and rain began to
fall. Teacher cried piping voice. Nov, she
her. pointing to each of us in turn "how to
spell catch and she told her. The usually
tie face grew stern as teacher turned toward my
young questoner with word of reproof Seeing
that she did not intend to share the blame, I
stepped up to intercede for little frend but she dis
missed me with pardoning wink, and was obliged
to leave my friend to suffer alone for my thoughtless
helpfulness. Ethel F. Crittenden.
Eleventh Grade, 2533 Twelfth Avenue S.
South Side High school
THE BREAD IN THE DUMPS.
One evening invited out to s o'clock
dinner. When she getting ready she happened to
think of her bread said IT will set it when
get home tonight alone evening and be-
lonesome that did not know what to do Then
happened to think how tired mama would be when
reached home she would have to the bread
thought would surprise her by setting the bread
myself. had watched her many times SO knew
how to do it, After had done it went to bed think
Ing glad had the bread for her.
In the morning when went downstairs mama said.
II am SO glad You set the bread last night because I
tired when came home" us it raised enough
to work? said II will and see," said mama.
When she came back she said, THE bread hasn't
must forgotten to put the yeast
in. II quite sure did, because put it in water
I said A little while I yeast still
the cup of water. told mama and she just laughed
me- said, II won't forget the yeast again"
B Seventh Grade, Lille F. Erickson,
Horace Mann School 1850 Columbus Avenue.
THE sPIIIABIE INK WE'LL.
One day everybody went to church except my two
brothers and me. My mother said, BE sure to take
of the house. We had a great deal of fun We
slid banisters, thing had never before
allowed to- do. At IL o'clock we thought would
prepare dinner. We had not washed breakfast
dishes, had to do that first. We secured the
they shone. We could not find the dishtowel,
used of mothers napkins. Then we put the
best the table and made coffee. We had
the table set by half past the had
not come. Then began to play We had an 'un-
spillable' ink we'll and we played with it. We turned
it upside down and every other Suddenly it
became spillable the ink went all mothers
table cloth Just then mother came in She said,
ooh dear!" But had good intentions.
A Fifth Grade, Julius Groettum,
Seward School. 1927 Twenty-ffth Avenue s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-23

creek near Wal
lingford, Pa. One
day last summer
he was enter
tanning a party
of little girls
from Phi1ade1-
phia,- for DR..
Martin plays the
host most de-
lightfully t o
children, o f
whom lie Is very
fond, and treats
the tots with a
dignifed air Of
raillery, which
delights them.
On this occasion
one little miss
was out walking
with the doctor
and became very
much agitated
at the manners
of a COW which
regarded h e r
with a solemn
air of belliger-
ency. TT must
be that red dress
you are wear
6np DOrOthv."
said the host,
srnilingly. Dor
othy, the cow do
am surprised, /" r.
red is not quite tt
green old countr,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-27

"our Part ir the Seventh Biennial. g
by Mrs. Horace Speed Of Guthrie.
At $50 tho delegates alternates.
members and visitors we're taken in
decorated carriages for ride through
the city an hour being srent in This
way Al IF The streets ami parks
were dciven through and the visitors
were givca a comprehensive view Of
Guth;ie
This evening receptions will be Civ.
en- at the homes Of Mayor and Mrs. C.
M Barnes and .'uago ard Mrs Frank
Dale. There viii be brilliant affairs
as elabora-e arraagements have been
made immediately arter the recep.
tions Hanford at tho Brooks theatre
win entertain the ladies or the feder-
alton md their guests. THIS viii be
ihe CROW ming t'ature of the meeting.