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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-04
five IN 100
SUCCEED IN
BUSINESS

Chicago. April 4--Franklin Macveagh
told the Physicians club that he was
WILLING TO see the a. per cent OF business
men who failed chlOroformed TO satisfy
the ossS1tes.
The subject for consideration was
When Shall We BE Chloroformed?" Mr..
MacVeagh was replying TO the question.
when Shall the Business Man Shuttle
orr"
"a am wiling TO f9~d out the % per cent
OF incompetents 20 Osler in order TO save
the per cent who are fitted 10 survive" Z"
nc said. "Only per cent OF the men who
embark in business succeed; Is per cent
fail.
I die not make the world: am not re-
sporsible that the - per cent, like Rich
srd III, came half made up into the
world. They cannot meet the competition,
but perhaps they could have done well
ar college professors"
Mr.. MacVeash seemed 10 take seriously
the Osler program, which his fellow-
81 50 kers treated fscetiously. He vtndtca-
ted old men by he example OF the con-
quering Japanese whose emperor. gener~
as, statesmen thinkers. all are old men.
while the Russian Csar is young.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-04

Mamma, is this the ship we're going
over IMP
Yes Willie"
Huh! You said il was an ocean grey
hound. This amt greyhound. It's a
dachshund. Chicago Tribune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-04
Signed) HENRY FLETCH FIR,
"Chairman
ANTICIPATED OPPOSITION.

Mr. Fletcher for the committee. ex-
planned the action OF the committee In
selecting the site and referred 10 some
opposition which he thought would de-
velop from what he had heard / be-
leve the gentlemen who are opposing this
measure sre acting I'm the best Of faith.
but they are acting under a misappre-
hensiun. The word In the resolution which
has caused an the trouble Is the word
"contagion." II has acted like a red nag
on a bill and they have made ~ mean
smallpox leprosy and all sorts Of loath-
some disease but they are wrong IN be-
leving so The cases are no worse than
those cared for IN St Pauls home right
IN the same location. children's Diseases
diphtheria and scarlet fever and the like
Mr. Fletcher told OF the crisis that the
city must face now that the Rhode ISL
and hospital has decided 20 stop taking
city cases n everybody takes the same
attitude the only thing TO do with our
sick g 20 cron1ate them.
This land used 20 be a dunn. and there
is more pestellerce there now than there
ever viii be Within the walls ~ the hos
pita
IN tho low part ~ the lot IS n mud hole.
malarial and dangerous and more danger
ous under the present conditions than
with conaglon hospital located there
on
He feenngly pictured the sad fate of
eN-Aldermon Gilmartin's little family and
told of the recent death OF that man. whom
All respected az "a result ~ his trouble
and suffering The hospital was crowd
Cd when his little ones were taken sick
and bat one could be taken in That one
was saved. the others died. Are We going
10 leave a possibility for "a recurrence OF
stsch n caseT'
Mr. Hall presented several petitions pro-
testing against the location of the hospi-
tai NJ Gladstone and River avenues The
petitions were read and some 90 the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-04
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED.

The resolution follows
Resolved. That the city treasurer. act
Ing under the direction OF the Joint stand
ing committee on finance, be and he IL
hereby authorized and directed to borrow
from time to time and in such amounts
as may be necessary the sum OF y75, 900
and To issue therefore the city's notes
bearing interest at a rate not exceeding
six per centum per annum signed by him
and countersigned by the mayor and the
chairman Of the committee on finance
The money thus obtained shall be ex-
clusivey used and expended for the pur-
pose OF furnishing and erecting suitable
buildings and appurtenances for city
hospital for the treatment OF contagious
diseases and for the purchase and i'm
provement OF land for said hospital in
accordance with the provisions OF an act
entitled An act authorizing the city OF
Providence 10 hire not exceeding s1,5. oo0
10 be used for the erection and furnish
ing OF suitable buildings and appurten-
ances for a city hospital for the treat
ment OF contagious diseases and for the
purchase and Improvement OF land for
said hospital passed by the general as
sembly March 15. A. u 1906
'In compliance with the terms OF this
r solution the joint special committee ap-
pcirted under resolution No. Sl5, approved
Sept IL. 1874, In hereby authorized and di.
rccted TO epurchase, whenever the deed
and title thereto shall be approved by the
city solicitor. lot No. 415 on Assessors
plat No. H. containing about go. 6ea
square feet. more or less. az a site for a
city hospital for the treatment OF conta-
sious diseases, providing the expense
thereof shall not exceed twenty-one thou
sane nine hundred and forty 1921, ,p4o).
which sum, or much thereof as shall
he necessary is hereby appropriated
therefor. the same TO be cha rEed TO the
city hospital loan authorized by this reso-
luton"
IL was passed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-04

Don't you find IL irksome to have no
work 10 do now?' asked the constituent.
NO" answered the candid congress-
man. II got rather used 10 II at the
capitol last winter. r."-washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-04
HOW THEY VOTED.

Messrs Donovan. Doyle, Grady, Hall,
Kelly and McMann voted against the res
olution
Messrr Kendrick. Balch. Barney. Blk
by, Carpenter. Darling. Daw Evans
Fletcher. Gorham Grimwood Higgins
kelso. Lee, Lttleheld. Makepeace, Mil
Ter. Moore, Parks, Parsons, Potter. Pres
brey. Rawson Reynolds. Rogers. San
Souci, Sears. Smith. Tower and Waite
voted In favor OF its passage
The quarterly reoort Of the joint special
committee on pending suits was presented
by Mr. Allan A. Preshrey and was re-
ceived
The quarterly report OF the board OF
commissioners OF sinking funds was also
received
Mr. Grimwood presented the report OF
the comm lssioners OF the North Burial
ground. recommending resolutions accept
ing the gifts Of Washington Broadhead
Evelyn l.. Manchester, John 8 Murdock
executor. Elizabeth J. Hartshoru. Addie
Doughty. Henry NJ. Maine. heirs Of
Mary A. Olney. Benjamin II Salisbury
Matilda Gardner and Peter J. Fftzgerald
Ia the North Burial ground perpetual care
| fund. The resolutions were passed.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
From the board OF aldermen was re-
ceived the annual report OF the city
arCitor and the joint standing committee
or finance. submitting estimates OF the
receipts and expenditures OF the city Of
Providence fo- the financial year ending
Sept 30 1909.
The resolution appointing Oscar " AID
rich. John T Griffin and Walter j. Pott r
special constables under the bird Jaw.
and the resolution electing Frederick w
otto william NJ Murray, Jonathan q.
Parkhurst and Harry J. Bascom an
pra,sers Of damage under the dog law
on tho part ~ the common council. were
pared.
Petitions Of the Rhode Island Episcopal
convention. Aaron 2 Thomas. admins
traitor; Caroline r. Smith. and Beda g.
sohanson for remission OF taxes were ,e-
ftrred 10 me committee
The petition 81 Patrick Carter 10 move
six certain buildings approved Sy the
cor mlttee on highways. was granted az
Was also that ~ T. w. Waterman
MIR Smith recommended the report Of
tho committee on railroads. recon mend.
Ig an ordinance permitting the Union
Railroad company tRhode Island com
pany lessee). 10 lay rails and 10 erect
poles and wires in Friendship street,
from Richmond street to Dorrance street
be taken from the table and referred TO
tho committee on railroads again
Councilman Moore said two hearings
had been given and no petitioners at
tended
Several measures were introduced by
the various counCilmcn and referred to
the committees one by Mr.. Tower being
n JOINT resolution authorizing the city to
hirJ SO on for the purpose OF relocating
monuments on Exchange place Mr.
Ralch moved its reference To the commit
tee on nnance. The resolution provides
FOR the location 81 the Soldiers and
Sailors monument I'm tho centre of ~
change place ard the Burnside equestrian
statue IN City Han park
At $50 the council adjourned on motion
OF Mr.. PARKS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-04

Mr. Hall from the committee on city
property presented q report recommend
ing resolution 60 hire $50 90 for school
purposes. and appropriating So 90 for the
erection of a Broom grammar school
tuiiding on Webster avenue. I'm the
Eighth ward. IN accordance with the plan
OF Martin Hall architect.
Mf Barney presented p communication
nom - Howard Thornton ~ tho Eighth
ward. Offering plans for n similar building
vzkh scale drawings free OF cnars.s to the
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side-they have burned like shoulder
out now and again in such heroic
struggles as the Ten Years War. The
end is inevitable, and none but the
wilfully blind can fail to see the hand
writing on the wall. Cuba must, and
shah be free
Smitbers has unconsciously be-
trayed himself. He realizes that his
enthusiasm has carried him beyond
the line of prudence. His face pales.
and he Immediately places his hand
on Jacks arm.
Forget what l have said, beg OF
you. Sir"
NO, could not if would. and I
would not if l could, My heart is in
sympathy with the moSment to free
this island from her yoke. 1t does not
surprise me that you are interested in
the desperate struggle many brave
Englishmen are. Nothing surprises
me in connection with this country.
| honor you for the stand you have
taken. Your secret is safe with me,
Smithers. Now I can give guess
why you hesitated to come back to
Havana. But, since we understand
each other, let us talk of our plans for
saving the girls"
Jack readily admits that he can
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29
THOUSANDS OF LIVES SAVED
BY "Motner's Medicine Chest" and
Patent Prescriptions.

Commenting on attacks made by
certain eastern publications on soma
OF the best known and most valuable
OF the worlds proprietary medicines.
the Committee on Legislation OF the
Proprietary Association says:
"All through the country districts.
in every state of the union, you will
ind In the farm houses the old family
remedies. sometimes called patent
medicines many of which have been
in use in the same household for gen
erations. Among such people the old
fashioned proprietary medicine, al.
ways at hand with full printed in
structions for use, is one of the neces-
stiles OF life.
ITO families in the country many
miles from doctor such remedies are
Invaluable. Mothers medicine chest
has saved many life and met many
. threatening sickness at the thres-
hold and turned it out of doors. So
far from constituting self-prescription.
rs is often. pretended, acquaintance
with a patent medicine often obvi-
ates the necessity Of such step; for
here Is a prescription already made
up, the effect of which is well known.
One Of the greatest advantages OF
such medicine is that its constant for
mula gives 1t the character of single
drug. SO far as uniformity Of result Is
concerned. and the people who use 1t
know from experience just what they
can count on-which is more than can
be said of many physicians prescrip-
tions frequently obtained at far
greater cost and trouble"
The poorest of all churches is the
one where there are no poor.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29
suecessful EIectric Stove.

The newly patented electric cooking
stove of Prof. Elihu Thomson is hea-
Willy jacketed outside with layer of
asbestos, fireclay or mineral wool, and
is provided with lid OF the same char.
acter. Inside is placed a mass Of re-
fractory substance within which Is en-
bedded granular resistance material.
Silicon is recommended as a resistance
material, as it has high specific re-
sistance. and acquires suitable tenn
perature without fusing or oxidizing.
The whole interior of the stove can be
kept red hot, and it is anticipated that
the running cost for cooking through
the day will not be excessive
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29
CHAPTER XII.
Just Five Minute. Too Late.


Smithers' intelligence causes grit
ting of teeth on the part of his audit
or The possibility of such a fate
overtaking Jessie Cameron is quite
enough to unnerve him.
"A diabolical way of striking blow
for liberty. We could not sanction it
in our countries. Smithers. But that
is not to the point. The question is
how to save the girls. AS to the men,
have no interest in their lives. They
can take pot luck"
"Your promise, Mr.. Traverse"
II had not forgotten. That ties my
hands so far as informing the author
tiles is concerned"
Good"
"On my part l would say bad for
now you and l must save those girls.
l am determined on that, even though
I have to start upon the doomed train
myself
I'VE must plan quickly, then, SIR
"How SO? Is there something more
you have not told me?"
You see the day is declining"
"Yes-yes."
"And this train will leave Havana
at about nightfall, understand"
But such move is contrary to the
usual rules governing railroad travel
in these parts. All trains run by day
light, SO that the danger may be less
marked"
Just so, and the rebels knowing
this will not be on the lookout, 1t is
supposed. and the extra train, or spe-
cial, can go on unmolested."
"Ah, see. Quite clever piece of
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29


think of no positive improvement in
connection with the idea SO clearly
suggested by the keen-sighted agent,
and which appears to quite cover the
ground.
How much time have we to mako
ready?" he asks.
Smithers consults his chronometer.
1T is now quarter to five-the
train IL appointed to leave at six-thlr-
ty," he says.
'An hour and three-quarters. Ample
tiu.e II accomplish wonders. my dear
ieilols,. I've seen occasions when the
word was apparently turned topsy-
turvs in far less"
81 don't doubt it. You fellows in
the Wild West live fast. know
something about it myself, sir"
You've seen our country, then?"
THAT is fact, SIR"
been in the Colorado mines
looked on Texas ranch. perhaps?'
Never shall forget it."
And possibly visited some of our
Spanish American cities down near
the horder of Mexico-Santa Fe, for
instance?"
gAgain admit the soft impeach-
ment." returns Smithers, little un-
easily. as if he realizes what Jack Is
driving at.
"Ah!"
That is all Travers says, but there
is world of significance in his man
ner of uttering the one word. He un-
derstands now that it must have been
while in the New Mexican capital this
English agent met Lola. The rela-
tions between them are beyond his
present ken, but by degrees it appears
as though the curtain will rise.
Smithers prepares to bolt.
/ 81 shall be back here with veh-
icle by six O'Clock. Meanwhile, alter
your looks little so as to seem more
of native. You will find certain
things in your apartment that will aid
you. AS to All Sin, shall we take him
with us?"
He may prove valuable. have
found him so on many occasions"
Very well. He goes along. I'm
off, sir
Jack watches the others vanishing
form until it is swallowed UP amid
the luxuriant flower bushes. Then he
seeks solace in cigar, and passes
through the court to the suite Of
rooms assigned him.
Remembering Smithers' injunction,
he tries his hand at darkening his
skin little and in various ways alter.
ing his appearance, so that when sue
cess follows his efforts he is con-
strained to believe he presents some
thing of piratical look, and expert
ences feeling of dismal dismay at
the prospect of her eyes being turned
upon him.
Ito be continued)
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29
: 3}8QUIR !JoIly|
! VTNVI$ AIALL:N 1M CUBAN WAR 8 |
onN)TNVN\Nl N.6oZzRE AzzZa2aN- j
opyrisht. 1897. by f. Tennyson Ne,
CHAPTER xI-continued.
N1lZ11E AzZZ5y2aN

ShSF Elk Hl-Continueo,
Wait; you may change your mind,
Ssnor Jack" says the agent. delib-
erately.
Suppose Roblado, bent upon such
a dangerous mission, should fall into
the hands of the enemy. They would
perhaps feed him to the wild beasts,
II you have any such in the Cuban
chaparral, and possibly the dashing
Colonel Spencer would share his fate;
but l can see no reason why should
mourn under such conditions"
Unfortunately it is not such clear
sailing. The senor intends taking his
daughters with him upon the eXpedi-
ton"
"Monstrous! The old wretch. 1t
must not be allowed" cries Jack.
You are powerless to prevent it.
He has a design behind it all, and
hopes by the presence of the girls to
avoid suspicion. A very shrewd old
fellow, this Roblado. and as calculat-
Ing and cold-blooded as you find
them. But. Senior Jack, that is not
ALL"
THE deuce. you say, Still worse
coming! Well, am prepared for it.
Fire away"
Remember, this is in confidence.
You must swear that through you not
a whisper of it shall ever reach the
ears of the authorities"
"Oh, | give you my solemn prom
fse. And what say always do; you
know that" replies Travers.
Il learned that it was the senor's
intention to take train from Havana
that would bring him in the vicinity
Of Gomez main camp.
We'll, have it on pretty good au-
thority that the rebels intend to dyna-
mite that train. and the chances are
that not soul on board will escape
to tell the story"
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29
CHRONIC ERYSlpELAs
Cured by Or. Williams Pink Pills,
Although Whole Body was
AffActad

Erysipelas or st. Anthony's fire is a
most uncomfortable disease OH account
of the burning, the pain and the dis
figurement it is also very grave dis
order, attended always by the danger of
involving vital organs in its spread.
The case which follows will be read
with great interest by all sufferers as it
affected the whole body, and refused to
yield to the remedies prescribed by tho
physician employed. Mrs. Ida A. Col
bath, who was the victim OF the attack,
residing at No. 10 Winter street, New
buryport, Mass, says:
"In June of 1908 was taken Ill with
what at first appeared to be fever.
sent for physician who pronounced my
disease chronic erysipelas and said it
would be long time before got WELL
Inflammation began OH my face aud
spread all over my body My eyes were
swollen and seemed bulging ont Of their
sockets. / was in a terrible plight and
suffered the most intense pain Through.
out my body. The doctor said my,
case was a very severe one. Under
his treatment, however. the inflamma-
ton did not diminish and the pains
which shot through my body increased
in severity. After being two months UNI
uei Aih caic, WiIuout any Improvement i
dismissed him.
"Shortly after this, on the advice Of a
friend, l began to take Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, two at dose
three times day. After the second box
had been used was surprised to notice
that the inflammation was going down
and that the pains which used to cause
me SO much agony had disappeared. AT.
ter using six boxes of the pills was up
and around the house attending to my
household duties, as well as ever
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all dealers in medicine or may be OBJ.
tained direct from the DIR. Williams
Medicine Co.. Schenectady, NY.
Few men have faith enough to
leave their umbrellas In the vestibuls
Of church.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29

The kidney secretions were too copi-
Gus and frequent, and very bad in ap-
pearance. 1t was in 1906 that Doan's
Kidney Pills helped me SO quickly and
cured me of these troubles and I've
been well ever since"
FosterMilburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price. SO.
cents per box
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29

of Bright's Dis
eas e, t b at l
know. l had eye
trouble, b q C X
q c b e. catches
when lying abed
or VII en- bend
ing over. was
languid and Oft
en- d dizzy and
had sick head
aches and bear.
ing-down pains.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29
Horrible to Think OF.

Church-"In some of the Hindoo
temples an elephant takes mp the col
lection. It goes round with a basket
extended from its trunk"
Gotham-"What do you suppose
would happen If some thoughtless
man dropped peanut in the bashsg
some Sunday morning."
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29
TEA
A Quotation from wanamaker.

1t is great. grand work that is be-
ing done by the business colleges of
the land, and am here as a business
man to say that and more; that they.
deserve at the hands of all men strong
encouragement for their patience,
their wisdom, their practical work.
John Wanamaker.
Wanamaker has built up in the last
thirty years the largest business of its
kind In the world. Surely the en-
dorsement OF such a man is worthy OF
careful consideration.
One of the leading schools Of the
West is the Barnes Commercial School
of Denver. Young people should write
for their beautifully illustrated cata-
logue, which is sent free on request by
addressing the president E. c. Barnes,
1925 Champa street, Denver.
There are traces of greatness in all
men. but the majority manage TO kick
ho f,.ro
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29
Insist on GETTING It,

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch because they have a
stock in hand of IL OF. brands, which
they know cannot be SOLD to custo-
mer who has once used the 16 OF.
pkg. Defiance Starch for same money.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29
DEATH SEEMED NEAR.
How Chicago Woman Found Help
When Hope Was Fast Fading Away.

Mrs. E. T. Gould. s1i W. Lake St.
Chicago, H.. says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills are all that saved me from death
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29

engineering, though the secret must
have slipped through In some way
since as you declare scheme is on
foot to blow the train up with Yankee
dynamite. Our time may be short.
We must think and act quickly"
Our only hope would be to separ-
ate the ladies' from the rest of the
party, perhaps at the last minute be-
fore the train started"
y grasp your meaning. Continue"
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29

Gladys-Jack says my singing IL like
an angels. Elsie-Yes, it's not human.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance Starch
II taking the place OF all others.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29

Don't snub a man because he is rich
He may be as poor as you are some
day.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29

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Send for FREE - 90 trial bottle aad trsaslss.
DR. II. II. KLINE, Ltd sSl Arch Street. PHILADELPHIA II
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29

It's smart baby that knows enough
to save up all Its cries TIL the middle
of the night.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29

No man need hope TO reach heaven
py walking over his neighbors.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29
IEA

Every nation has its notion
of tea.
Most families have one too.
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TEA
we want it steady.

Write for our knowledge Book, A. schillins 4
Company, San francisco.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29

There are traces of greatness in all
men, but the majority manage TO kick
over the traces.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29

The poorest of all churches is the
one where there are no poor
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29

Few men have faith enough to
leave their umbrellas in the vestibuls
of church.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29
Important to Moth srs.

First Mosquito-"That girl sleeps
Mosquito-"Well, 1 like her cheek
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-29

One seldom realizes that he is wrong
until he Is found out.
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1905-01-11
uubcllpoucr ctarm.

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