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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
The. Weather

Boston April 2o,-For New England;
Fair tonight. except rain or snow in
eastern Maine. Fair Thursday. Colder
tonight in New Hampshire and Maine;
brisk 10 high north TO west winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
VERMONT REPUBLICANS.


Burlington. VT. April so.-The, Republi-
can state convention was held here today
for the nomination OF delegates at large
for the Chicago convention.
There was no contest and little interest
was taken in the proceedings.
The delegates are Senator w. +. Dllling-
ham, n. n. Turner OF st. Johnsbury: ex-
Gov. J. c. stewart Of Middlebury and Dr.
W. Seward Webb Of Shelburne.
Sen. Foraker reviewed at length the
party policy regarding the Philippines
Cuba. Porto Rico and Panama.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
SUDDEN
W|NTRY
BLAST

Those who ventured out in spring ~
ment last night had ample reasons for
wishing that the old ulsters and sealskin
Jackets hadn't been packed away.
At 6 o'clock yesterday morning the
mercury was registered at AZ degrees. and
at =. m. II was up to the 6lst degree
mark.
After that there was a quick and steady
drop. At 2. m the thermometer reach
ing was 81 degrees and at midnight Nv
freezing point was reached.
snow storm and blizzard passed over
the city late in the evening causing the
mercury 10 take a tumble OF q degrees In
three hours, and at p. m the reading
was IS degrees. a fall OF g degrees since
twilight
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-12-02

they could not get them every sea-
Good judges Of clothing will tell you
gle, Fit and Qualify. BY Style, we
fit, we mean clothes that will make
7, we mean wooden fabrics from the
s tested and tried by skilled use.
Try these clothes on. We will
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-12-02

who would consider themselves unfortunate if
son. There must be a good reason for this. c
it lies in the three STEIN BLOCH words: st,
mean the fashion Of today, not yesterday, By
you look better than you do now. nj By quality
best domestic and foreign looms, and materials
No "mercerized" cottons ever enter our doors.
not ask you to buy. :
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10

Newberry, s. CIV. H. Harris,
Chief OF Police, of Newberry, says: II
suffered for number of years with
kidney complaint. There was duh
aching across the small of my back
that was worse at night and made me
feel miserable all the time. The kid
ney secretions were dark and full Of
sediment, and lack of control COMPEL
ed me to rise number Of times during
the night. Between this annoyance
ard the backache it was impossible for
me to get much sleep and my health
was being undermined. tried num-
Der Of remedies, but nothing helped me
until | got Doan's Kidney Pills. The
use Of this remedy according to direc-
lions promptly brought about change
fof the better. After using two boxes
tie bacRache all left me. the Kidney
secretlons cleared up and the action Of
the kidneys became nofafIH1."
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kid
neY medicine which cured Chief Harris
will be mailed to any part Of the Unit,
ed States. Address Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo. n. Y. Sold by all dealers;
price fifty cents per box.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10
Artificial Camnhor.

There is now in operation, on a COM
mercial scale, at Port Chester. New
York, an artificial camphor factory,
the prodiict of which Is intended to
compete In the market with the nat
ural substance. 1t Is maintained that
it does not differ, except in the man
ner Of It's origin, from that extracted
from the camphor trees of Formosa.
Artificial camphor is made from essen
tial oils derived from turpentine.
Chemically, the only difference be-
tween turpentine and camphor Is the
possession by each moIecule Of the lat
ter Of one atom Of oxygen, which Is
lacking In the former By a chemical
Process the needed oxygen Is supplied.
Three-fo urths Of the whole supply of
camphor is used in the arts. and one
fourth In medicine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10
OUR PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS.
How They Exert Wholesome Effect
Upon the Body Polite.

How They Exert a Wholesome Effect
Upor, the Body Polite.
Our presidential campaigns, it is
generally considered, occur too ire
ouently in regard to the peace of mind
and business interests of the commu-
nifty, and too frequently III considera-
ton of executive convenience and op-
portunity. The excitement and tur-
MOL of a presidential campaign are
annoyances; but such annoyances do
not constitute a valid objection to the
speedy recurrence of the event. Inc
serious objections to this frequency
are, as already minated, based upon
the fact that presidential campaigns,
as now conducted, are great drain
upon the resources Of many; and, more
important, that they have decided
tendency to depress business, and thus
temporarily initiate against the gen.
eral welfare; and, furthermore, it is
realized more and more keenly that
four-year presidential term is too brief
a period for effective administration,
especially amid the complications OF
modern demands upon the chief eXecu-
tive of a nation as enormous and "im-
perial" as ours A President and his
cabinet need at least six months at the
beginning to learn mere details; and
during the last four months, If the
chief is not reelected, they are COM
paratively ineffective.
The consolation for the inconven-
fence of the too-soon recurring presi-
Dental campaign is it's educationa!
character. 1t is the time Of our great
debate, when the principles and preb-
lens of our national government are
multitudinously discussed in 1.-THE
forum of public opinion The party
in power must then val0rously defend
it's record, and give new promise of
useful performance. The party out OF
power must show just cause for it's re-
turn. The spokesman of each party,
on the platform and in the press, vie
with one another in devotion to the ma
tional welfare; and while certain prln-
ciples are shared in common by each
set of advocates, each side insists upon
the peculiar doctrines which are sup
posed to distinguish the respective par.
ties.
This general eXcitation has whole
some effect upon the body polite, and,
at proper intervals, is highly desirable.
1t is a time when the whole nation
goes to school. Interest in public af-
fairs is quickened; the peoples imag-
ination is aroused to sense of nation
atty, and to personal responsibility
with regard to that nationality. Great
questions, about which there has been
much hazy and inconsequent thinking.
are made clear in the cross-fire of crit
icism and the light of lucid and earnest
statement-Century
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10

Kushequa, Pa, Aug. Especially }
In this section of Pennsylvania there is
growing belief that for such Kidney
Diseases as Rheumatism and Lame
Back there is only one sure cure and
that is Dodd's Kidney Pills. This be-
lief grows from such cases as that of
Mrs. M. L. Dawson Of this place. She
tells the story herself as follows:
i have suffered from Rheumatism
for thirty years and find that Dodd' 8
Kidney Pills have done me more good
than any medicine have ever taken. l
was also bothered with Lame Back
and / can only say that my back hasn't
bothered me since / took Dodd's Kid
ney Pills."
Considering that Mrs. Dawson only
took two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills,
the result would be considered wonder
full If 1t were not that others are re-
porting similar results daily. Kushe-
qua Is fast arriving at verdict that
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are the one sure
cure for Rheumatism"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10
NATIONS SEE sEAMY SIDE.
Their Field Is Dark and Gloomy but
Not Altogether ThankIess.

Their Field Is Dark and Gloomy but
Not Altogether ThankIess.
To those who believe that all wom-
Ell are good there is no sadder specta-
Gle than q glimpse into the interior of
the woman's ward in the city Jail,
where the police matron holds full
sway and in spite of her better judg-
ment sympathizes with the poor
wretches under her charge.
The path of the police matron's life
is strewn with more thorns than
roses. She deals with the scum Of
society, the dregs Of the earth. The
larger part of her time is spent in
their companionship truly dark and
gloomy sphere of labor, and yet not
altogether a thankless task.
Women make queer prisoners. No
matter how low they may be, they
recognize that the matron is but carry
ing out the duties of her position, and
she comes in for only a little share Of
their abuse. That is reserved for the
arresting officer.
If there is anything in the old say
ing that peoples ears burn when some
one talks about them, how the police
mems ears must sizzle. All the cpl
thets and slanderous adjectives in the
English language would be as the soft
answer which turneth away wrath
compared with the monstrous abuse
which is heaped upon the policeman
by these unfortunates. He is the one
who has brought them to disgrace and
thrust them behind prison bars. Moth
ing is too bad to be said of him.
When a man is arrested he takes
his arrest philosophically, and while
not entirely devoid of the feeling Of
resentment against the arresting Of
ficer he usually knows where the
blame lies and serves his sentence in
sullen silence. But a woman feels
her disgrace more keenly, no matter
what her station in life.
For this reason woman in jail is
possessed of a mania to take her own
life. She tries it in dozen ways.
She will tear her bed clothes into
strips and bind them around her neck
in a desperate effort to strangle her.
self. Again, if deprived of every pos
sib!e means for self-extermination,
she will deliberately pound her head
against the hard floor or endeavor to
bat out her brains on the iron bars
until she 70 lie hleedin0 and sense
less.
1t is the matron's business to pre-
vent suicide, but sometimes the pris-
oner's cunning outwits the matron's
vigilant eye, and she will take dose
Of morphine which she has secured In
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10
Cavalrymen Who Ride Oxen.

The oldest cavalry in the world is
maintained on the west coast Of Ma
dagascar by Governor General J. G..
Gallieni. While the French troops in
that country are ample to meet the
occasional revolutions, the governor
general makes use of the native talent
for police work In out Of the way To-
calities. On the west coast Of Africa
is tribe Of natives, possibly raciaily
connected with the Hovas, who are
known as the Sakahova, the most
warlike tribe Of the country. The na-
tives, In imitation Of French troop
ers, organized an oxen cavalry corps,
under command Of a French officer.
They are armed with modern long
handled lances or spears and side
arms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10
Bad Man Rebuked

Roy Rolfe ellison Is fond of telling
Of a little scene which he once wit
messed at Poughkeepsie.
II was coming out of the side door
OF the postoffice," he says, land no.
dced little girl just ahead of me.
She was perhaps s or years old,
chubby and red-cheeked, and clearly
well able to take care Of herself.
Right across the narrow street was
the county Jail. As the girl stepped
on the sidewalk she slipped and fell
forward, her hands spatting on the
fagstones rather smartly. a prisoner
standing at barred window Of the
jail set up loud, derisive laugh. In
staaatly the gtd was ON her feet, her
face aflame. Turning toward the jail
she shook her little ffrst, and cried in
a voice vibrant with righteous indig-
nation:
shut up, you old nuisance! If
you'd been good you wouldn't be
where you are"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10

some unknown way, and which was
searched.
Several years ago woman VINO
was known as big Ella committed
suicide by putting a bullet through
her heart. How she got revolver no.
body ever knew Morphine poisoning
has occurred several times i'll the jail,
but usually it was discovered in time
to cOurtnract the effect Of the drug.
A drunken woman is usually the 0c-
cupant Of a cell in the wOman's ward.
Were it not for the sorrow that one
feels for her there would be some
thing almost amusing in the rawlings
of a woman who is craZed with alco-
hOl.
There are few humorous incidents
in the woman's ward Some time ago
woman was sentenced to thirty days
in Jail. It happened that at the same
time a man was being held as wit
ness. He was given quarters in the
jail with the privilege of walking
around. He became acquainted with
the woman already mentioned.
A warm friendship sprang up be-
tween the two and they were soon
violently in love. Whenever the ma
irons back was turned the man press
ed his suit with ardor. But the low
ers' joy was short lived, the matron
finally awoke to the situation, and
the lover was transferred to where
the object of his affection was out OF
sight.
Many Of the woman prisoners make
wild attempts to escape. But who
can blame a woman for wanting to
escape from her Imprisonment. NO
matter how deserving of punishment,
the sight of a woman in Jail, where
murderers, thugs and highwaymen
are kept, is inexpressibly pathetic.
Woman was never intended for pris-
on CELL She feels her degradation
and humiliation more than she cares
to tell, and sooner or later, unless car
ried away by the fast pace she mas
been living, she finds rest from the
ieers and taunts of the world in
suicides grave.-Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10
|alnxSCienCe .
IgSf Ap
r. : sssI11ventiOfl
~NN~~~~~~

In a test of the sense of time, in
tervals Of a quarter Of minute to a
minute and half were overestimated,
As per cent by Is men students and
Ill per cent by Is women.
Many European physicians treat al
coholism by hypnotic suggestion, some
practitioners claiming as high as so
per cent of cures. The suggestion is
usually repeated Is or 20 times within
a year.
Notwithstanding earthquakes seem to
be most numerous in the years when
the earth wobbles most. For exam
pie, in 1900 the pole shifted 0.32 Sec
ond, and there were but IL severe
earthquakes, while in 1897 the poles
movement was LOT second, and about
40 great earthquakes were felt.
The growing of acid fruits-such as
tomatoes and strawberries-is among
the means suggested for lessening the
mosquito evil. 1t has beor noticed that
when mosquitoes have access to acid
fruits their bites are less poisonous,
and districts of Italy seem to have
been freed from malaria by the cult
walton of tomatoes, the natural food
of mosquitoes. 1t is supposed that the
maarial parasite is destroyed by fruit
acids.
Capt. Barrett Hamilton says that
the popular idea that nying-fish beat
their wings" is mistake. The wings
are not true organs of flight, but rath-
er play the part of para chute or an
aeroplane. The whole motive power is
supplied by the tail, which acts as a
propeller, and the vibration, or Quiv-
ering, Of the wings in the air-currents,
and their occasional shift of inclina-
ton, are not phenomena connected
with the propulsion of the fish in it's
aerial fight.
Without swift and safe elevators a
modern Office building of 10 or 20 sto-
ries would be nearly as useless for
business purposes as the Washington
Monument or the Pyramid of Cheops.
Some rapid elevators give nervous per-
|, sons the impression that they are NOV
ing with the velocity of railway
train. In truth, however, the highest
practicable speed for way elevator
is said by a writer in the Architectural
Record to be $50 feet per minute, and
for an express elevator 600 to TOO feet
per minute. In very tall building a
greater speed is possible than in one of
less height
Unlike the famous blades of Toledo
and Damascus, Japanese swords are
not flexible or elastic. They are I'M
eQualed for strength and hardness, and
hold very keen edge. Japanese steel
is said to excel even Swedish steel in
purity. The manufacture # the swords
is a very elaborate process. Some cere-
monials and superstitious practices are
intermixed with the scientific opera
tons. The sword-hardener is regard
ed as the most important parsonage
connected with the manufacture. 1t is
his name that is inscribed on the hilt,
and his reputation that enhances the
value Of a sword. Those who shape
the blade, sharpen and adorn it are of
minor Importance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10
ELUSIVE BANK BOOK.
One City Institution Counts Upon Five
Day Being Lost.

One City Institution Counts Upon Five
Day Being Lost.
III we don't have at least five per-
sons every day come in here to give
nolce Of their lost bank books, we
think it unusual" said cashier Of one
or the city banks recently. Il haven't
any theories about it, but it is a fact
rhat there are twice as many Of these
BOOKS lost in the summer time as there
are in the winter.
AS soon as a book Is reported lost
check is made against 1t in the bank
and the loser is requested to advertise
the loss. For from fortnight to thir-
" days ensuing no money can be with
Drawn on that account, unless the book
snail be found. If not found the de-
posltor must apply for a new book.
Generally an affidavit must first be
made that the loser cannot find the
book; that it has not been transferred
or assigned.
All this Is scarcely necessary, but 1t
makes bank absolutely safe in re-
spect to that deposit, and it puts the
deposftor to enough trouble to make
him or her CAREFUL thereafter. Every
thing having been performed as out
lined, the deposition may get new
book, which means opening a new &C.
count, as accounts are never dupli-
Gated.
~
do not recall case where finders have
presented books in hopes Of withdraw
Ing money. It would be almost i'm
possible for a person not the owner
of the book to withdraw a cent on the
account At the time Of the original
deposit the depositor, before getting
book, has to answer certain questions
which are framed to fix the depositors
identity. and to protect the depositor
The depositor must also leave an auto
graph on the bank register. Whenever
money is withdrawn these questions
must be answered and the autograph
attached to an order. This is an eff
fectual test. Each book is numbered
and bears the depositor's name.
I'VE. have been asked If depositors
would not be better protected if banks
oHaafed the name from The book and
simply numbered it. We can see no
advantage In that. The plan would
not defeat the purposes Of thief. for
one who would steal a bank book
would know the name Of the owner,
and the withdrawal Of deposits is so
well guarded that even with the own
er's name finder could not get mon
ey from the bank.
"There are probably from 1000 to
1900 books lost every year of which
400 or 500 eventually turn up. That
means from one-third to two-ffths Of
/ per cent Of the whole number of
books out disappear. and one-third Of
that number gets back to the owners.
Where the rest go is a puzzle not to
be solved. Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10

Winnipeg, July 1.-THE Dominion Of
Canada exhibition, to be held in Win
nipeg from July 20 to Aug. G, this year,
promises to be one Of tie best ever
held in the Dominion One hundred
thousand dollars will be expended In
prizes and attractions. This of itself
will give an idea of the magnitude Of
the undertaking.
Winnipeg believes in doing every
thing on big scale. There is nothing
half-hearted about 1t. Since it held
Its first exhibition in 1891 it has learn
ed the lesson Of push" Every year
has added to the interest, the prize
money and an important factor, the
gate.
The prize list comprises about 100
pages, a story of the wonderful de-
velopment Of the province tersely told.
The exhibits will include every thing,
grown, bred, painted or manufactured
In Canada, from the fine art to the
motherly sow. The speed program
will undoubtedly be great attraction.
1t viii include boys and mems races,
horse races, trotting, speeding, etc,
etc. The prizes in this class alone will
amount to $19,760 the highest being
$1,000 for "free-for-all," others rang
Ing from $1,000 down to $3.50. Among
the entries so far received are the
speediest horses on the continent.
The Canadian Manufacturers Asso-
citation have secured control Of two
buildings, and the Secretary, Mr..
Young, says there will be such dis
play of Canadian manufactures as has
never been shown before in the Do
minion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10
A StingY Woman.

Employment Agent-Why did you
leave Mrs. Goodsonl so soon? She Is
said to be a very nice woman.
Domestic-Nice! She's that stingy she
begrudges the very air We breathe.
"You amaze me-"
Judge fer y'rself. Kerosene isn't
worth over twelve cents a gallon. is it?"
"No."
"Well, she most had fit cause /
started to pour few drops of it in tn
kitchen stoye."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10

Mrs. Spratt vigorously shaking her
sleeping spOuse)-John! John! There's
a burglar in the housed
Mr.. Spratt (protestingly)-See here,
Manda! If, instead of shaking the life
out of me- you'd so and shake that burg
lar, you'd be doing some good.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10
VERY LOW RATES TO BOSTON
AND RETURN

Via Lake Shore s. Michigan Southern
Ry.
Less than one fare for the round
trip. Tickets on sale Aug. II, 13 and
IA. Return limit may be extended to
Sept. 80. Tickets will be sold via New
York If desired. Full information on
application to L. F. vosburgh, G. A.
p. D., 100 Clark street, Chicago, or g.
E. DAILY, Chief A. G. P. A., Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10

The British Museum contains records
and books written on bricks, oyster shells,
bones and fat stones, and manuscripts on
bark, ivory. leather, lead. iron. copper
and wood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10
Is Wise Beyond Her Years.

At the Republican State convention
in Springfield, Ill.,, Senator Cullom and
Speaker Cannon tried to get popular
ruling as to which is the handsomer
man.
IF | had face like yours, Joe"
said the Senator, I'D wear veil or
build fence around it,
And if l looked like you, Shelby
replied Uncle" Joe, I'D walk back
ward all the time Your rear eleva-
ton isn't so bad, but the front facade
is bad blotch'
I'll tell you, Joe, we'll leaee it to
this little girl. She doesn't want any
political job and l guess she'll be hon
est" suggested Senator Cullom.
The little girls mother was with
her. (Which do you think is the best
looking, Dorothy?' asked the proud
mother.
The child looked at both out of big,
frank eyes and said:
Il don't like to say, mamma, which
| like best. | might 'fend Nix. Can
non" New York Herald.
The humiliation OF losing your
teeth is not all; think Of the terror Of
having them pulledl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot Ease.
A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet, Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen,
Sore Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted.
lie Row n Y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10
One Minister'S Failing.

Deacon Grabhard-Rev. Du Goode
says he doesn't believe in raising money
by church fairs. suppers, concerts and
lotteries.
Deacon Pinchpenni-H'm! He's alto
gether Demonstrations. for minister.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10
Conldn,t Be Genuin /,

Guest-That still life study is won
der. Nothing could be finer than that
table, the book, the pipe and the purse
How perfect the bank bill is! By Jove!
| believe it is a real bill pasted on.
Host-Impossible! [ bought it Of an
artist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-10

Have used Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton nearly two years, and find nothing
to compare with it-Mrs. Morgan, Berke-
ley, Cal, Sept. 2, 1901.