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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
DIED.

AsPINWALl-In this city, suddenly
Dec. II. Lafayette Aspinwall, in his
64th year
| Notice of funeral later.
eAILEY-In this city. on the 11th inst
Richard Arnold Bailey.
Funeral from his late residence. No. 49,
Brownel street. on Wednesday, the l4tf
! inst at 2 a. m. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend. Requiem mass al
st. Patrick's church at $3.50 a. m.
euLLARD-Entered into rest. on the
18th OF December, in Flagstaff Arizona
Harriet Fletcher. daughter OF Eunice
Allen and the late DR.. William Mason
Bullard OF Claremont, California.
5URToN-In this city. 10th inst. Frank
lin Sanford. son OF Christopher III. and
Alice NJ. Burton. aged 10 days. Resi-
dence. ssS Woodward road.
Funeral private.
eURTWElL--In this city. on the 10th
inst, Clarence +. Burtwell. in his 55th
year.
Notice OF funeral later.
coTTRELl-In this city, on the 9th
inst. Hannah N, wife of Jesse d. Cot
trell. i'm the SD year of her age.
Funeral Tuesday. at 1890 a m. at her
late residence 81 Sampson avenue. Bur
ial at Knotty Oak cemetery. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
DoWliNG--In this city. Dec. 1lth. 1904.
Mary. eldest daughter of Jeremiah and
Margaret Bowling. in her gath year.
Funeral from her parents residence.
25 Balakava street Tuesday. Dec. 18th.
at $50. Services at st. Patrick's church
at a. m. Relatives and friends are in
vited TO attend.
DRIsColL-In this city, or the 10th
inst. Denis Driscol In his 65th year
Funeral from his late residence, eos
Oxford street Tuesday morning. the 18th
inst at $50 o'clock. Requiem mass at
ST Michaers church at o'clock. Rela
tives and friends are invited 10 attend
FRANcIs-In this city. on the nth inst.
John II. Francis. aged 81 years.
Notice of funeral later.
JAcKsoN-In West T,onsdale. on the
l1th inst. Annie. wife~of Samuel j.
Jackson. In her 35th year.
Notice OF funeral later.
McDoNALD-In this city. on the
llth inst. Mathew Mcdonald.
Funeral from his late residence. IS
Dean street. Wednesday morning. the 1ith
inst at si5. Solemn high mass at st.
Johns Roman Catholic church. Atwelrs 3
avenue. at 9:45 o'clock. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend Burial at
St Patrick's cemetery.
sMITH-In this city. 10th inst, William
SMITH. aged 20 years.
Funeral Tuesday morning. the i3th inst.
at $40 o'clock. from his late residence,
8 Portland street. Requiem mass at the
Cathedral at o'clock Relatives and
friends arc invited to attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
EAST PROVIDENCE
PatrOImen Shifted Beats. Patrol.
man Burgess Gets a Day District
Boy Found Friend In n0ed-.Ba-
zaar to Be Held.

Arthur Mcdonald. a we'll known young
man. proved to a few Saturday evening
that he was made of the right stuff. At
: o'clock a lad OF tender years asked him
II man named Potter kept a stable in
the town. and Mr.. Nc coonaii who knows
nearly every man, woman and child in the
town. said. mo"
more questions and he then learned that
the boy had come all the way from North
Dighton with horse. tha. ne was to de-
| liver to a man named Potter I'm Provi-
! dence, having left his own home early in
the morning
AS the horse was Smooth" he was un-
able 10 make much headway. as the nag
fell down about every ten feet 1t was
o'clock when he landed in the square.
hungry and chilled 10 the marrow, and
without a cent
Mr. Mcdonald led the horse to Kenyon's
stable and then took care OF the boy.
There was quite a little shake up in the
police department last evening when Ar
uthr Rich was assigned to night duty at
Phillipsdale In place OF Patroman Hun
ter. who was transferred to Patrolman
Burgess beat at the Broadway six cor
ners. Patrolman Burgess has been
boosted up notch or two by being mace
a day patrolman and he VIII see that the
residents of Phillipsdale conduct them
selves In an orderly manner during the
day so far as he is able.
The Universalist church will open
bazaar In the parlors of the church Wed
nesday evening and then continue for
three days. His excellency Gov. Garvin
will make the opening address.
Mrs. Charlotte Spindler died at the res
idence OF her daughter Mrs n. o. Nal
den on Summit street last evening at the
age of So Mrs. spindler was of most
loving disposition and leaves many
friends.
The Watchemoket branch of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance unicn will
meet at the residence Of Mrs. Martha
Woods on Summit street to morrow af-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

neglect Ignorance. poverty and privation
are fairly weighed and examined.
There is also another class which re-
auires aid / refer TO those who. pass
ing through the city I'm quest of work
and otherwise are without means TO pro-
vide entertainment over night. II is the
duty OF the city authorities and for the
interests OF life and property that such
should have an opportunity to earn the
privilege OF having bath, a good sup
per. decent place TO sleep and break
fast In the morning so that each may
leave the city a clean well-fed. law
abiding. sef-respecting man, instead OF
with a body and spirit promotive OF arson.
burglary and other crimes which are often
committed by those who. neglected be-
come reckless. not caring by what means
food and shelter may be procured
There are other classes than those men
toned who ask and receive aid of the
city through its worthy and very efficient
overseer OF the poor. Matthew j. Cum
mlngs, office sl6 Bddy street I have only
referred To those able 10 work and who
are employed at the city woodward
The product OF the employment given
consists In various forms OF we'll =
soned and honestly measured prepared
wood, furnished at reasonable price
and delivered In any required amount.
The city woodward should receive lib
eral patronage. not only from housekeep-
ers and dodgers. but from those connect
ed with public and Yfivate Institutions
Some OF our best citizens. as already
suggested. are greatly benefited by IL
and justify its existence and what is re-
quested In its behalf. II is not only able.
IL supported. to save money for the city
but Is means of moral advantage TO
both the individual and the community
Such a method of rendering aid aims
at and succeeds in extending the princi-
pie of the work test which is the most
important medium of charity. as IL dis
eliminates the worthy from the unworthy.
and places the responsibility OF destitu =
tion where It belongs
The obligation of Charity is often full
filed when II has made an offer OF en-
ployment. After that the responsibility
rests with the applicant. always bearing
I'm mind whether he IL mentally and phy-
sically able to comply with the require
ment.
II is greatly desired that the time may
be fer distant when there Is lost TO the
city government and especially in behalf
or the poor and those otherwise unfortr-
nate the services OF one who for many
years has continued as has MIR. Cum
mings, I'm the faithful performance OF the
duties OF a most important Office.
FRANCIS GALLAGHER.
Providence r.. l., Dec IL, 1904.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

Mr.. Ira Bemls. one Of the best known
residents OF this place. who for a number
Of years has been employed as a floor
walker at the Boston store In Providence.
died at his home, III Bullock's Point ave-
nue. yesterday morning Some time ago
Mr.. Bemis was stricken with nervous
prostration. but day or 20 ago bronchial
pneumonia set In and proved fatal.
Mr.. Bemls was very popular here and
leaves 4 widow. two sons and one
daughter.
on Saturday evening Mr.. j. Francis Nc
taughlin was awarded the honor OF being
the high man at the bowling alleys OF
the Con Brothers on Lincoln avenue his
score being los. A. l.. Allen being a close
second with n score of is
Workmen who are engaged I'm stringing
the high tension wires for the CON
soldated road. from East Providence To
Fail River have completed their labors
as far as this place.
Riverside Bowling team, No. I. will dis
play it's ability In Infantry hall tomorrow
evening
The Good Cheer Whist club will hold
its regular weekly session at the residence
OF Mrs. Baton this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
A DREADFUL ERROR

is committed when YOU do not use proper
care In protecting your lungs against the
fearful effects OF those racking. aching
coughs. Safety from the fatal results is
found In Kcmp's Balsam. the greatest
known remedy for all diseases OF the
Throat and Lungs. The worst colds grow
FROM slight ones. Get n bottle OF Kemp's
Balsam from any druggist and have IL I'm
the house. 25c and soc. Sample mailed
free. Address Kcmp's Balsam. Le Roy. N.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

Rational public opinion will generally
indorse the utterances OF Mr.. Roosevelt to
the effect that the great corporations
should be managed with due regard TO the
interest OF the public as whole, and
that xnere this cannot be done under
present laws. or where they fall short,
supplementary laws ought TO be enacted
and the country as a whole will not be
disposed to captousness II Mr.. Roose-
vet's party In congress will accept as
responsibility the work OF carrying out
his proposals. st. Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
A few POINTERS.

The recent statistics of the number Of
deaths show that the large majority die
with consumption. This disease may com
mence with an apparently harmless
cough, that can he cured quickly by
Kemps Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs. which is guaranteed 10 cure and
relieve all cases Price Csc and SOC Sold
by all druggists Sample mailed free. Ad-
dress kemps Balsam, lie Roy, N. Z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

THE presidents remarks about the
army In his message will command the
concurrence OF all students OF the subject.
The president is quite in the right in taxi
ing credit TO himself. and necessarily TO
Secretary Root, for reducing the army TO
the statutory minimum. New York
Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
What Others
Arc Saying

''To insure purity OF elections in the fu-
ture by furnishing the men shown TO he
which the entire community is interested.
Democrats as we'll as Republicans should
help. This is the great end 10 be aimed at
and. II possible. achieved. Denver Re
publican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

Tomorrow OF the questions be tho municipal
election of Boston is that Of lcese nocense The Post points
Out thar as business proposition would be unwse
hntccnse forces because that would
of SI3233 AS the effect the temperance morals of the
community Of noieense system the Post declares 1874
THE last year of prohibition under the statute there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown OF black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker and
Hairworker. ie9s fremont street. Boston.
II is simple. safe and easily appliedl con-
tains no lead poisons. use II once and
you viii never use any other. BLAND
ING q BLANDING, "a weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

Mr.. Roosevelt's vigorous restatement
OF his generally familiar views on our for
eign and insular policy makes suggestive
and stimulating reading, and the message
forms an assurance that he will,so far as
In his power lies. observe his mandate TO
develop the policies he initiated and 10
give the country the kind OF government
he has given II since he went to the
white House. milwaukee Sentinel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

I'VE need not wonder that an execu-
tive so signally honored should feel jus
tified In ignoring precedents and arrang-
ing his public pronouncement of opinions
In manner and form best suited TO clarity,
force and impressiveness. Cleveland
Leader
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

President Roosevelt's recommendation
OF the whipping post for wife beaters may
cause recurrence of the alarm I'm Demo-
cratic sanctums about the big stick. -
Pittsburg Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

made that collectors after Mrs
Chadwick Unless dispatches misleading collectors Of
persons autographs their also after Mrs
Chadwick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

From the OF Secretary OF and Labor Meaf
would that investigations of corporations during the past
have proceeded just thoroughly had been no
political campaign.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

than places Boston where liquor sold violation OF law
every of the inhabitants, and children
Under the license today there OBS places where liquor
lawfully sold under resuonsor only 600
of the population"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

We following the advice that from the mother
against building big because realize that big
the prevenves of accidents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
RIVERSIDE,

Items of news can be left at Goft's res
taurant on Bullock's Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

Checcz la femme good advice to follow in financial
crashes but where h femme chiefly concerned the collateral
is seldom forthcoming.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

London newspapers think Tom Lawson tried much
There Americans who think Lawson talked
much.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

1t if the Letter ladies followed in the successful path
marked by their father Daughters do always thus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

In the of the day Thomas w. lawson "Amaganlated
buster has ppnted Sir Thomas Lpton seeker after the
Americas cup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

Had Mrs Chadwick been clairvoyant would she have
her finish" in time % avoid it?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

Brazil is TO make important addition to her Of all
South American countries Brazil the most enterprsing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

Lack OF striking operatives prevents Vermont
mills from running. Mr. Parry may this fact.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

Frauds and faks in the Indian reservations figuring
out how they may be able to loop the Leupp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

flOGUl iects them fron ssssm and -
~ sne 0rsvssts slSs,6S; Ger s9As u,
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-12

the best place for road to accommo' date the publick travel. Having Bridgeport. Sanfords Mills and the Center of Newtown in view. The road is to meet the one from Washington through Roxbury that has been laid out in part and in part worked through Washington, Roxbury and the west part of Southbury. We request you to lay out this road if there is never a bridge to be built, for the river can be forded and crossed on the ice the great est part of the year.
 Southbury, August, 1920. Jonah Allen, Warren Mitchell, Alfred Treat, Cyrus Mitchell, Andrew Jones, David P. Edmond, Ebenezer Downs, Abijah Squires, Russel Barlow, Abram l.. Gilbert, Bethuel Treat, James Gilbert, Ely Mallory, Sheldon Barnes, Isaac R. Treat, Thomas Ives, Amos c. Treat, Clark -Platt,
 Phllo Wood, Ansel M. Perry.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-12
MIR KING ATTENDS A BANQUET.
WHEELER FAIRCHILD.

Fred. B. King of 6 Area de, Bridge port, attended the complimentary banquet given by Douglass, Lacey 8 Co.,, on Friday evening, January 29, a the Hotel Vendome, New YorklCity for the officers of the companies ant their fiscal agents. There were 25 at the banquet and they had very good time. MT King, when called or to speak, gave the following poem:
 RErRosPICIO-PROsP1C
 Ladies and gentlemen, fellow-builders:- So swift and sure hath been Times flight It seems not more than yester night Since last, within this banquet hall
 We gathered at our leaders call
 From mountain home, from distant plain. From city street and country lane We come to register anew
 The VOWS that make and keep us true. A common hope inspires each mind, A common aim our hearts doth bind; A high ambition burns within To reach the prize that each should win. The bitterness of past defeat, The slurs and sReers we sometimes meet Are all forgotten in the light | Of these refulgent smiles tonight. And as some brother from his life, Unfolds vivid page of strife, Whereon, when he hath finished it, The name of victory is writ, | We feel glow within our hearts, And know that all the stings and smarts. But make the victory more sweet, When we have overcome defeat. l Our triumphs now we celebrate
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-12
AN EARLY RISER.
CunStanCeS

A strong, healthy, active constitu- tion depends largely on the condition of the liver. The famous little pills knowp as De Witt's Little Early Ris- CTS not only cleanse the system but they strengthen the action of the liver and rebuild the tissues supporting that organ. Little Early Risers are easy to act, they never grippe and yet they are absolutely certain to produce results that are satisfactory in all cases. Sold by s. J. Parks, Trumbull; A. B. Blake man, Bots ford; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Betts & Betts, Sandy Hook; M. Beach, Monroe; w. J. Beehler, Brook6eld; R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-12
INTERNAL REVENUE EXAMINA-
 TON,
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT, HARTFORD,
 CONN.,, FEBRUARY "A, 1904.


 The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examina- tion at Hartford, Conn.,, on February 26, 1904, to secure eligibles from which to make certifcation to fill a vacancy in the position of storekeeper-gauger in the Internal Revenue District of Connecticut and other similar vacan- cies as they may occur in that district Applicants should apply to the Con- missioner of Internal Revenue, Wash ington, D. O., for copy of the Gaug- CTS Manual. Age limit, 21 years or over. Persons who desire to compete should at once apply either to the United States Civil Service Commis- sion, Washington, D. O., or to the sec- retary of the local board of examiners at the postoffice at Hartford, Conn.,, for application Form 101, which should be properly executed and filed with the commission at Washington. In applying for this examination the ex. act title as given at the head of this announcement should be used in the application.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-12

In the year 1920 the people of South bury, being desirous to have way of travel opened so that they could con- nect with Newtown and Bridgeport, sent the following petition:
 To the Seectmen of the Town of Newtown, Sirs: We, the subscribers, wish you to lay out highway from the Ousatonic River within one hun dred rods west of Warren Mitchell $ Dwelling house at place for bridge and fording place on said river, in
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-12

Agreement between NewtOwn and Abijah B. Curtiss for building road from Sandy Hook Bridge to Abijah B. Curtiss' house, house that still remains just beyond the New England station, Pootatuck:
 The subscribers, selectmen of the Town of Newtown, for and in behalf of said Town, of the first part, and Abijah B. Curtiss of said Town of the second part so hereby contract and agree as follows:( to wit.)
 The said party of the second part does hereby agree with the party of the first part, that he will take the three first sections on the road, laid by the County, in said Town, from Sanford's Bridge to Maj Abijah B.. Curtis, and put said three sections in complete repair for travelled road, breaking ground twenty feet, except on side hills, there to break ground sufficient to make the travelled path fourteen feet wide, raising the same to suitable height, making all prop CT bridges, sluices, drains and swells, sufficient to protect said road from washing; also clearing the same from roots, rocks and stones, and to gravel all parts of said road, where it is nec- efsary it should be graveled:- and said the same according to law, so as to render the same good sufficient and permanent road, and complete the same on or before the first day of Sep tember next, to the acceptance of Warren Mitchell and Rnrtsa Gsshi77aa of Southbury, who are hereby agreed upon, by the said parties, to decide when this contract is fulfilled, by said party of the second part, unlefs said road shall be accepted, as complete, by said party of the first part.-The Gull pho to be built with timber or stone and filled in with dirt.-And unlefs said contractor can have timber sufi- cient on the lay of the road for bridges and sluices, railings, and filling the Gulpho, the town is to furnish said timber
 And in consideration of the premis- es the said party of the first part, do hereby agree, for and in behalf or said Town of Newtown, to pay said party of the second part, at the rate of sixty cents per rod, and for said first sec tion and for said second section fifty eight cents per rod, and for said third section four dollars and ninety-fve cents per rod, for so making said road, by the the first day of December next, provided said road be so completed, and accepted as aforesaid.-And for the true performance, of all and every part of said contract, the aforesaid parties, have hereunto, set their hands this 9th day of May, 1927.
 {AM5s RnN5sM2s B; E4,1nAH' H4En. }selectman. ABIJAH B. CURTIS, Second part.
 In presence of
 ABIJAH MERIT,
 WHEELER FAIRCHILD.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-12
DODGINdTOWN.

Measles are prevalent. Walter Behn and Miss Minnie Reed, pupils of the Newtown High school, are ill with them.
 MT and Mrs B. H. Miller of Bethel passed Sunday the guests of Mrs Mil. ler's mother, Mrs J. R. Ferry.
 MT and Mrs B. B. Ferry have been recent guests of Daniel Davis in East on.
 The children of MT and Mrs I. w. Andrews are quite ill with colds.
 Mrs Michael Bailey died at her home, Friday evening, February 5.