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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
VALLEY VILLAGES
The Coventry Woman's Club
Meet.-0ther Notes Of Inter-
est In the Valley.

Yesterday afternoon the Coventry
Woman's club met at their quarters In
Anthony and held an interesting meeting.
The meeting was a members afternoon
and the arrangements for the meeting
were under the direction OF a committee
OF which Mrs. A w. Colvin was the
chairman. The business routine was fol-
lowed by pleasing program, which con-
sisted OF the following numbers: Vocal
solos by Miss Agnes Conlsy OF Phenix and
the presentation OF the farce. ma Sweet
and her Daughter" The latter was taken
part in by Mrs. Charles r. Hill. Mrs. II.
w. Barber. Mrs Albert Tyler Mrs. A. s.
Gallop, Miss Helen Tyler, Mrs. B. Il.
Parker. Mrs. G. W. Ralph, Mrs. Taber.
The usual social time followed the meet
ing.
TOO LONG A VACATION.
The schools In Scituate. including the
one at Hope, is 10 close tomorrow for
the mid-winter vacation and will remain
closed until Jan. 80. This is considered
necessary by the committee on account
OF the shortage of funds for the con-
tinuance Of the schools. This makes a
vacation of five weeks and does not meet
community at all. Last year the schools
closed for three weeks and there was
considerable dissatisfaction. but this year
with a vacation OF Ave weeks some OF
the citizens think II an outrage. The
shortage OF funds makes such a proceed
ing absolutely necessary, however, and
so the taxpayers must abide by IL. or
course. the appropriation made by the
citizens at the financial town meeting IL
the cause OF the shortage and II IL hoped
that when the time for the meeting comes
again that ample provisions will be made
80 that the schools may not suffer at
least
BUSINESS INCREASING.
The extra heavy mails and the extra
amount OF business done by the express
offices about the valley speak for the
usual holiday trade. and although the
general cry OF the merchants is that there
are hard times on. some OF the more
truthful business men admit that business
r. good and In some cases II is said that
the sales OF the stores per day have al
ready exceeded that OF last year for the
corresponding days. This condition exists
all over the valley. and the business out
look ls considerably brighter now than II
think that II will continue even after the
holidays. although the usual lull must be
expected.
VALLEY NOTES
Mrs Franklin p. Babcock OF Center
willie held an "at home" party at her home
there on Tuesday afternoon, when she
entertained a number of her friends at her
beautiful home there. The afternoon was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
The News Of the State

old. had been absent from home since
Monday
Louisa Is about nve feet tall. weighs lSO
pounds, light complexion. brown eyes and
wore black skirt and waist. green jack
ct and brown hat with three ostrich
feathers when she left home.
GENERAL MENTION.
Alderman and Mrs John j. Gilmartin
have the sympathy of a large circle or
relatives and friends In this vicinity IN
the loss of their two children who passed
away yesterday and there are others AT
the hospital who are not out OF danger
from diphtheria.
Mrs. Gilmartin is a sister OF Patrolman
Martin p. Feeney OF the Chaffee street
station
pair OF horses attached TO heavily
laden sled In charge OF a man carrying
a still heavier load reached the square az
IL o'clock yesterday and II was O'Clock
before the OUTFIT disappeared on Plainfeld
street Several times during the afternoon
the team was the cause OF tieup on the
street railway line.
At the meeting of the Business Mems as
sociation last evening Messrs. George F.
A. Beane, Walter u. Harris, K. j. san
Soucl. Nj IL. Corrigan. william j. Bans
pach, John ODonnell and T.. A. Mitchell
were made committee 10 arrange for
the annual banquet OF the association.
Mr. Joseph Jackson, well known IN
newspaper circles here. who for num-
ber OF years has held the position or
sporting editor OF the Detroit Free Press,
is spending a few days with his mother
on Amherst street
Mrs. Frank A. Twitchell. Mrs. Hattie
English, Messrs. Thomas Little and Ger
aid Broadbent. we're the winners at he
weekly whist OF the Sunset club held In
the club parlors on Plajnheld street last
evening.
Josephine e., daughter of Elizabe and
the late Nicholas s. Winsor. died at her
home at Greenville. Tuesday Mr.. Win
sor was for many years cashier OF the
Greenville bank
Mrs Sarah s. Sutton or 43 Priscilla
avenue, reported TO the police yesterday
that she slipped on the sidewalk near her
home and was injured.
John Colwell OF 70 Whittier avenue has
asked the police 10 find his brindle bull
dog
Lieut. Tyler OF the Chaffee street sta
ton, has returned from his annual va
cation.
Joseph Atkin, a well-known local res
ident. died at his home, Atwood street,
yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
PAWTUCKET.

The board Of aldermen met last even
ing. Mayor Higgins sent a message
vetoing the annual appropriation bill as
to the following items: Clerical hire. city
auditor. $500: department of public works.
including transfer OF $3.50 from watet
works department. s11,SSo: sewer depart
ment maintenance. sl477o; street light de-
partment, s4l. 1872: tax department. $1,000
The city solicitor presented the follow
ing resolution OF the board OF aldermen,
recommending It's passage. and II was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the railroad commits
sioner OF the state of Rhode Island be and
hereby Is requested TO replace the flag
men recently removed at the grade cross
ings at Brook street, Walcott street,
Prairie avenue, Smith street, Campbell
street and Beverage Hill avenue. and
that duly certified copy OF this resolu-
tion be senN to the said commissioners
Immediately"
The solicitor explained that the COM
missioner had agreed to give a hearing
on the matter and such a course would
be more expeditions than by an appeal
TO the courts.
Alderman McCaughey said something
SnOul0 De done dt once. % MS hnOWl-
edge the railroad company had for the
past week been operating but one track
and as the signals were placed for using
doubletracks the bell did not ring when
trains approached from one direction until
after train had passed the crossing,
which. the alderman explained. would be
too late to prevent any one being struck
The following sewer assessments, rec
commended by the commissioner OF public
works. were confirmed: Grace street.
A37.57: Coyle avenue. from Broadway TO
Cole street. s442.2s: Coyle avenue, from
Broadway easterly TO the railroad cross
ing. s47o.e5.
Harris NJ. Greene. who lives at 40 High
street and Is employed at the Eagle Dye
works. met with a painful accident yes
terday which neceesitated the anputation
OF two fingers. He was at work on a
lapper, when the beater started. catching
the middle and index fingers OF his right
hand. He was taken to the Pawtucket
General hospital and DR.. Francis M. Har-
rington attended him, assisted by DR..
Boucher. ItNwas necessary to amputate
the middle finger at the knuckle and the
index finger at the FIRST joint. so badly
crushed were the two members.
Christmas exercises Of an interes ting
nature were carried out at Church Hill
school yesterday. The pupils showed care
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Winning Clubs to Get Prizes at
1.-The First Street Alleys.
Large Attendance at Meeting
Of PythIanS.. Notes Of Interest.

Manager Con of the First street bowl
ing alley has announced that he will dis
tribute prizes to the value Of about $50.
TO the winning clubs OF the town league
at the end OF the a weeks season. These
prizes will be placed in the display win
dow Of one OF the leading stores In few
days.
MINOR MENTION.
There was a large attendance at tho
meeting of Howard lodge, Knights of
Pythias. last evening. and much interest
was shown In the coming election, the
first nominations for the same being
made.
Fraternity Encampment Of Odd Fellows
will be visited by their District Deputy
Grand Patriarch this evening. This Off
cial accompanied by his stan, ma an
elaborate program has been prepared for
their entertainment.
A water main burst on Sutton avenue
last night. superintendent Coombes was
notified.
The work of installing the new heat
ing apparatus of the Grosvenor street
school was begun yesterday.
For Christmas Gifts visit the East Prov
idence Boston Store, Watchemoket
square. Dolls. Handkerchiefs. Neckties,
Gloves, Kimonas, Wrappers and Golf
Waists at less than city prices. Open
evenings. Munroe's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
IN OLNEYVILLE.
Caterer Had Trouble With
Waiter Who Rad Served Himself
Passing Of Old Greek Tavern.
Louise La0nhardt Missing.

Thomas II. Lyman. the caterer, served
q banquet at a private residence in this
place wednesday afternoon. and there
were articles on the bill that were not
looked for. nor did this particular number
add TO the value OF the affair Although
Mr.. Lyman was not TO blame for 1t.
The menu was an elaborate one, so
Trouve. a Frenchman. began TO help him
self 10 some of the good things to drink.
and quickly lost his head. Mr.. Lyman
caught him helping himself, and when
spoken 10 In reference 10 the incident.
Trouve. so Mr.. Lyman tells the police.
assaulted him. and being a much larger
man. chased Mr. Lyman about the build
ing
Christopher Maloney. another waiter,
ran TO Mr.. Lymans assistance, but
Trouve appeared TO be able for both of
them. and after assaulting both of them
left the house At an early hour this
morning Trouve was arrested at his
home. 81 Pond street. by Sergt Bennett
mad locked UP at the Plain street station.
and later was arraigned in the Sixth dis
trict court on charges OF assaulting
Massrs Lyman and Maloney. The police
have been givenu To understand that TIL
linghast, the caterer. had a similar eXpe-
Tience with the man.
THE LAST OF THE OLD GREEK.
The old Greek" tavern on Hartford
avenue, will be soon thing OF the past.
for yesterday a number of Italians began
90 tear the old structure down. No one
could be found this morning who could
give much or the early history OF this
noted old hostelry. An aged man named
King, said that when he was a boy he
could remember OF being about the place,
and IL has been noted throughout New
England then as a stage hotel, and was
in the same class as the old Hoyle hotel,
that was torn down many years ago. Mr..
King is more than 20 years of age now.
The tmbers I'm the building are I'm an
excellent state OF preservation and no
doubt the wood will be used for building
purposes.
Years ago II was known as the Elm
House. but how II received the name OF
the Greek" cannot be learned. For
years or until that portion OF Johnston
was annexed 10 the city II was known
as road house. but since that date. A.
has been unoccupied few years ago
IL was badly dana ged by fire.
MISSING FROM HOME
Mrs. Alice Leonhardt OF 16l Valley
street reported TO Captain Rowe yester-
day that their daughter, Louisa, IL years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22

full training and natural brightness in the
songs and recitations.
DR.. Harrington dressed a wound re-
ceived by Thomas Peacock yesterday
while at work for the Holley Boiler COM
pany. A heavy piece OF sheet iron falling
on Mr.. Peacocks fingers burst them
badly.
Mrs. Mary Doran. widow OF James
Doran. died yesterday at her residence.
20 Arch avenue. after a short illness from
pneumonia. aged 70 years. The deceased
was well known and highly respected and
her death will be mourned by a large
circle OF friends. She was one OF the
oldest communicates OF St. Joseph's
church and was prominent I'm church
affairs. She Is survived by one sister.
Miss Rose McGough OF Brighton. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
WELCOMED PARKER BACK.
Former Justice Was Guest Of Honor at
Dinner In Waldorf Astoria.

New York. Dec 22-Alton Brooks Par
ker, formerly chief justice OF the court Of
appeals and Democratic candidate for the
presidency In the last election. was the
guest OF honor last night at a dinner
given at the Waldorf-Astoria by the
Bench and Bar OF the city OF New York.
Republicans and Democrats alike were
present to greet the Justices return TO
the practice OF law.
Justice Morgan J. O'Brien of the ap-
pellate division OF the supreme court was
the presiding officer. The speakers In
cluded former Coy. Frank 8. Black. for
mer Secretary of War Elihu Root. Will
liam b. Hornblower and Judge Parker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
"a MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY"

Has been aptly termed the man who
has not seen his own. It would apply
better to the one who has not seen his
national capitol. a small portion OF which
he holds a deed for. and which he can
claim through the courtesy OF the gov
ernment offlcials. and the many interest
ing places to visit guided by Royal Blur'
line personally conducted Washington
party: $500 covers the entire expense
for trip Of q week from New York. Your
hotel and program are all arranged In
advance. thus saving the traveller the
small Esnnoyances incidental TO travel
alone. Our dates from New York are
January 7th and 21st, February 4th and
18th. March 18th and April LIST. April 18th
and 2sth. and May 18th. Drop us a postal
for illustrated itinerary and details.
Jos. p. Tasgart. N. z. p. A. $50 WASH
ington street, Boston. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS.
Invitation Tsndsrsd by Delegation Repre-
ssItlrg CITY Government Of Richmond, VI.

Washington, Dec. 22.-President Roose-
welt yesterday accepted an invitation to
visit the city OF Richmond, Va, some
time during the approaching year. The
invitation was extended by a delegation
representing the city government of Rich
mond
Mayor Mccarthy presented the invita-
tion In an address. concluding with a
promise OF such a welcome as the world
would expect brave. generous and hos
pitaple people to extend TO one OF your
exalted position and character"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN The
NEWS.

10. per word first insertion: hc. repeat:
lwk. &c. per word; 2wks. 30. per word:
swks. To- per word; 1mo 30. per word.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-15
WILL SUBMIT
THE CHARTER
Voters Will Decide Question
of Incorporating City At
November Election.
CHARTER WILL BE SUBMITTED
TO VOTERS NOV. 8.
Document Will Be Practically
Same as Before With Some
Minor Charges.

Attorneys Chester McKusick
and John Gibbons, who were APP
pointed last fall by the charter
commission to draft a charter for
the village of Bemidji, have aga n
taken up the work OF formulating
a document which will be sub
mitted to the people of the city
at the coming election, Nov. s.
Copies of the charter which
will be submitted to the mem bers
Of the charter commission are
now being written by a steno-
grapher and it is expected that
within week the work of draft
ing the charter and making a
number of minor changes in it's
construction will be completed.
The commission has authorized
Messrs. Gibbons and McKusick
to formulate the charter, and al
though no meeting of that body
has been held as yet relative to
the matter, all the members ex-
press themselves as heartily in
favor of incorporating as a city
and will without a doubt sign the
document as prepared.
The charter Was voted npon at
the village election held last
spring and was defeated by about
forty votes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-15
PLAY TOMORROW
Large Crowd of Bemidji Rooters
Will Accompany Foot Ball
Team to Grand Rapids.

Tomorrow's foot ball game be-
tween the Grand Rapids and the
Bemidji teams which will be
played on the Grand Rapids field,
is rousing considerable interest
among the sporting fraternity of
the city and prospects are that a
large crowd will attend from
here. GA round trip rate of a fare
and One-third has been secured
and many will take advantage of
the low rate to see the game.
The two teams played on the
local field two weeks ago and
neither side scored. The Be
midi team has undergone con-
siderable practice on signals and
the line has been strengthened
to a certain extent and it is ex-
pected that they will carry off the
honors against their husky op.
ponents in tomorrow s game.
The lineup Of the Bemidii team
will beas follows :Leftend, Bailey;
left tackle, Foster; left guard,
Getchell; center, Markham; right
guard, Tuomy; right tackle,
Erickson; right end, Smyth; right
half back, Finn and Cell; left half
back, Brannon and Nygaard;
full back Arnold; quarter back,
Perkins and Pc erson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-15
HE KNOCKS
THE NORTH
Democratic GubernatOrial
Nominee opposes State
Drainage.
VIGOROUS LANGUAGE OF STATE
ENGINEER RALPH.
Declares .JOhnSOn's Policy Would
Retard Development For
Years.

George A. Ralph, engineer of
the state drainage commission,
while in the city today was APP
preached by Pioneer repres.
entative and questioned as to the
position taken by John A. John
son, democratic candidate for
governor on state drainage. Mr..
Johnson in the state senate has
several times voted against the
drainage measures and during
his present tour of southern
Minnesota he declares against
the policy of state drainage on
the grounds that nobody but the
railroads are benefited thereby.
In discussing Mr.. Johnson S
position Mr.. Ralph said, "This is
one of the most ridiculous pro:
positions that I have ever heard
Of. 1t is simply a scheme to
catch votes in southern Mime
sofa where there are practically
no swamp lands and where the
subject of drainage is not very
well understood. The democra-
tic candidates declaration that
state drainage benefits no one
but the railroads is absolutely
false and everybody in northern
Minnesota knows it. In the
first place the railroads of Mime
sofa have practically no swamp
lands at all and in the second
place state drainage bitches are
dug through state swamps lands
only and if a few acres of railway
lands should be benefited what
difference does it make when the
value of the state lands of the
settlers lands are doubled,
trebled and quadrupled?
If the democratic candidate
for governor can have his way
and if his policy of enmity to
state drainage prevails the de-
velopment of northern Minnesota
Will be set back for years.
The state has spent about
100000 for state drainage and
has increased the value of state
swamp lands thereby about half
d million, besides benefting
thousands of acres owned by the
people Of the state thus enorm.
ously quickening the develop
ment of the great northern half
Of the state. It strikes me that
state drainage is a pretty profit
able business Investment for the
stateand enormously beneficial to
it's people.
Mr., Johnson's opposition to so
important a state policy can
hardly commend him to any
voter in the state as safe candi-
date for governor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-15
Confessions of a Priest.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox, Of Wake,
Ark, writes, "F'or II years I
suffered from yellow jaundice I
consulted mum Der of physicians
and tried all sorts of medicines,
but got no relief. Then I began
the use Of Electric Bitters and
feel that am now cured of di-
sease that had me in its grasp
for twelve years " II you want
reliable medicine for liver and
kidney trouble, stomach disorder
or general debility, get Electric.
Bittefs. It's guaranteed by all.
druggists. Only Soc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-15
KNUTE TO SPEAK
Minnesota Senior Senator Will
Probably Speak in Bemidii
Last of Month.

[. B. Olson, chairman of the
publican county committee,
is making an effort to secure the
appearance in this city of Hon.
Knute Nelson, the senior sena-
tor of Minnesota, some time the
latter part of the month. Mr..
Olson yesterday addressed let
ter to the republican state head
quarters in St. Paul containing
a formal request for Mr.. Nelson
to visit this city. Mr.. Nelson
will speak in Crookston Oct. rs,
and it could be easily arranged
for him to come to this city on
the same trip and deliver a
speech here. The matter will be
followed up closely by Mr.. Olson
and there is little doubt that the
senator will be induced to speak
here
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-15
ALL WANT 1T
Opera House Proposition Favor.
ably ReceiYed-Will
Be Pushed.

B. f. Hollister of Aitkin, who
was in the city yesterday, inter
viewing the business men of the
city in regard to the building of
a modern opera house here re-
ceived substantial encourage
ment. He returned to Aitlin
this morning and will immedi-
ately investigate plans and the
cost of construction. AS soon as
he can secure the desired infor-
nation he will return to Bemidi il
and confer with the business
men again. This will probably
be in ABOUT two weeks. MANY of
the business men of the city be-
lieve that the house should be
built at once and this matter will
be decided upon Mr.. Hollister
return,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-15
Saves Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an al
most fatal attack of whooping
cough and bronchitis. writes
Mrs. W. K. Hayiland, Of Armonk,
N. Y, "but, when all other rene
dies failed, we saved her life with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Our
niece, who had consumption in an
advanced stage, also used this
wonderful medicine and today
she is perfectly WE'LL Desper-
ate throat and lung diseases yield
to DR.. Kings New Discovery as
to no other medicine on earth.
lnfallible for coughs and colds.
DOC and $l.0O bottles guaranteed
by all druggists. Trial bottle
free.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-15
CANNON WINS
Matt Cannon Proclaimed Mayor
of SpOOner by Judge Nc
Clenahan.

The Spooner election contest
was heard before Judge Nc
Clenahan this forenoon and re
suited in victory for Matt Gan
non, who asked that he be de-
clared president of the village
council Of Spooner, instead Of
Burt Clark, who has been the in
cum bent up to the present time.
From newspaper accounts pub
lished many people will remem-
Der the trouble which resulted
over the first election held in the
new village. One faction headed
by Burt Clark held an election
while another was held by the
opposing faction, of which Gan
non was the leader. Both sets
Of officers were elected, and have
been holding separate meetings
ever since the trouble. No wit
nesses appeared in the .ourt
room and the testimony of Gan
non was not contradicted. He
said that the election notices
were. posted upon building
which previous to the time set
for the election was turned
into a saloon, but the election
took place and Clark and his fol
lowers were elected. However,
Cannon, knowing that an cleo
ton held in a saloon was illegal,
got together a number of his fol-
lowers and elected a complete
set of officers.