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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

IL was "A responsive audience that
greeted Mayor Miller when he was in
ltroduced TO the men. last night. and all
the branches Of the question as discussed
by the mayor were listened to with n
great deal OF interest.
At the beginning he pictured the rapid
strides I'm growth the cities are making
or mte ana or the penents they should
receive under proper administration, with
proper ability and honestly on the part
OF their officers. Great economies could
sbe put into effect and big saving made
In its funds.
A LIMITED FANCHIsE.
When conditions here are not desirable
who shall remedy them and what way
will we go about t. Under our constitu-
zion we have only limited francise. the
property owners only being allowed TO
vote for members OF the city council. All
the people can vote for the mayor and
ror members OF the general assembly
which makes our laws and in which the
city of Providence has only a small
and disproportionate representation
In cities under most charters. the mayor
d the chief executive officer, but in some
oases the powers vary considerably. Here
fhis office proves TO be one OF very limited
power the city affairs being managed by
the city council and commissions appoint
ed by the city council and by the gov
ernor with the advice and consent OF the
senate.
In the Judgment OF the men best quail
fed by experience and study to speak on
municipal affairs, the board system ex-
listing here is not the best for city.
The mayor should be thoroughly Informed
of city AFFAIRS. appoint the heads OF de-
partments and hold them responsible TO
him as he is 10 the people
THE POLICE COMMISSION.
'"The interference OF the state was in
city affairs brought about by the np-
pointment OF the police commission" mo
mayor said. and ne went on 10 explain
the details OF that transaction and showed
that the BILL became a law before n had
passed the city council over the mayors
veto.
In my first Inaugural message 7 criti-
cised the creation OF the commission in
that way a. an attack upon home rule
and local self government. and vital
blow at our political system. j would also
call 10 your minds the fact that in my In
sugural message I recalled the old adage
that "A new broom sweeps clean but ven
tured the prOphesy that n the commits
zion was allowed 10 continue its work
would not be 50 well done in q few years
as V was under the old conditions when
fhe police force was IN n large measure
under the authority of officers appointed
by the people whn are taxed the $50 80
which II costs under the regime of tho DO
nce commission
CITY WIDE OPEN.
~ any citizen viii Investigate The con-
dition of the city today I viii assure YOU
he viii find that my words have provon
true According 30 that ] have every rea-
son 10 believe good authority the city is.
10 use the slang expression which fits
very well more wide open" than FOR
nany years While tho governor has
closed the pool rooms IN the country die
tficif there II pool room doing a rushing
business In this city. policy men are
working snmolested and disreputable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
LIFE
IN OFFICE
OF DOCTOR

Lowell, Mass. May 1L---After begging
leave to sleep all night in the office OF Or.
S. +. Smith. Wilbur s. Lyman turned
on the gas radiator, either by accident or
with suicidal intent. and was found dead
this morning.
He was discouraged over the failure OF
his business. having lately engaged in in
suranCc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
MAINE EPISCOPAllANS MEET

Portland. Me. May IA large num-
her OF clergy and layment were pres
cnt today az the S6th annual convention
OF the Protestant Episcopal church OF the
diocese OF Maine. which opened at 10
o'clock In the parish house W 81. Luke's
Cathedral and was In session through
out the day.
The service OF the holy eucharist was
held preceding the meeting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
ANNUAL CONVENTION OPENED

Springfield. Mass. May 1.-THE fourth
annual convention OF the Episcopal dio-
cese OF western Massachusetts opened IN
Christ church chapel today. with a brief
business session for organization
Bishop Alexander ". Ninton presided
and the roll call showed that 6 of the
clergy and laity were present. They then
adjourned 20 tho church. where the COM
munion service was celebrated by Bishop
-Sbuton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
REPORTED As MISSING

Thomas Stackpole is reported as miss.
ing from his home. 81 Benedict street.
since Yesterday morning He drew his
pay AZ the Gorham Manufacturing com.
panys works AZ o'clock since when
20 his wife SAYS. she has not heard from
him. stackpole is 80 years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
LOW ROUND TRIP RATES 20 PORT.
LAND. OREGON, AND RETURN VIA
THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD.

Account tho Lewis and Clark exposi-
tion Also very low round trip rates 10
Pacific coast points In California and
Washington. Stopovcrs and good return
limit given. Tickets on sale certain days
OF each week. beginning May 2Sd.
For further particulars write l. +.
Burgess. n. +. y. A. Old South Bldg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

HONOR
NIGHT THAT CON-
FULFLLMENT PROPHECY IN
PROVIDENCE
TO THE
S UNDER
TO PROVE STATEMENTS
DsREPUTA6LE
REGULAR LICENSE
BLOWN PAPERS
POLICE DEPARTMENT WHICH is
ORDINANCES REGARD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
Tho Nov York Stock Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF EDWARD p. SHELDON
g. CO. Bankers and Brokers, Room &4,
Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News over the prl-
vate wire of EDWARD +. SHELDON
& Co. Bankers and Brokers. Room 23l,
Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

Geo. II. Burnhan
Gives His Personal Attention 90
AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE
AND STOCKa
OFFICE, EoUiTAeeE BUILDING.
More than twenty years experience In the
business In this city. Attends also TO
appraisal of
REAL ESTATE.
OFFICE, 4 EQUITABLE BUILDING.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
FOR SALE
Miscellaneous

FOR sALE-LUMBBR-B THE NATIONAL
COMPANY. Try the big new yard. goth and
Alameda streets; clean, new stock and plenty
of IT,. Come, we'll show you both quality
and price.
Large stock OF sash and doors.
The best of mill work at the very lowest
prices.
NATIONAL LUMBER COMPANY,
goth and Alameda streets
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28

give you, each time my bill is under
SO, $5 for yourself
"He winked at me. I nodded. But
his bill never decreased any, and
never got from him any fivers.
1.-The rich and the poor the wise and
the foolish, the high and the low alike
offer me bribes. I suppose that in ev-
cry twenty-fifth house 1 enter brihe
is held out. These people know l could
cheat the company, could lop off big
sums from their gas bills without risk.
and therefore they think that for a con-
sideration l would stoop to such low
work. They don't know me.
"They don't know me-" repeated the
inspector in proud tone. 1.-THE bribes
am offered run from IS down to a
quarter Once an old lady offered me
a dime Once a tobacconist offered me
a cigar-a 'twofer.' Dimes, 'twofers,
quarters, fivers-all alike are refused.
turned down. for honesty is the best
policy" the Inspector said. "The COM
pany might notice that the gas bills
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
of the people on my beat were getting
lower. Then where would 1 be?"
sunfIower Seeds as a Dentlfrlce

EVERY Russian soldier" said the war
correspondent, had white, strong
teeth, and every Russian soldier has in
his blouse a special pocket filled with
sunfiower seeds. Is there a connection
between these two facts? The Russians
say there is.
"Sunflowers are grown everywhere in
Russia. and the poor are always chew
ing the seeds. They say that the seeds
blanch their teeth for them, and l be-
lieve this TO be true, for have never
seen a people with teeth so strong and
white. and yet not one of these people
I am speaking of the masses. you un-
derstand-not one of them ever uses a
toothbrush.
"Since the chewing of suniower seeds
has such a good effect on the teeth
OF the Russian nation why shouldn't
a toothpowder made OF the seeds sue
ceed famously y7"-Minneapolis Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
HARD TO BE HONEST
Inspector of Gas Meters Has Many
Bribes Offered Him

"A bribe day is offered me. Some
times two or three bribes are held out
in the course of a morning. 1t averages,
though, one a day."
The speaker brushed a little dust
from his neat blue uniform. He was
an inspector Of gas meters
1.-THE first time / was ever tempted
he went on "was by a lawyer, a rich
lawyer. He went down into the cellar
with me to read the meter, and after
1 had made the reading, he said in a
kind, hearty voice:
"'You will inspect my meter regular
ly hereafter, l suppose?"
"'Yes. sir said 1.
"'well l want to keep my bill down
to $40. Help me to do it. Arrange the
meter so that won't have more than
$40 worth OF gas. For your trouble I'll
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28

Everything else in proportion.
We hope to have the pleasure Of meeting
every sensible. economical lady and gentle
man in Southern California at our large
stores. and at least partly II not wholly fur
nish their homes.
We handle cheap, medium or high priced
furniture. Give us a call and save money.
Buy on payments at
COLYEAR'S,
322-324 S. Main st.
Phones Main iii, Home 2l5i
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
Where They Get II

George AIDE not long ago was speaking of
the curious ideas some children have OF the
most ordinary things. AIDE then said the
In Indiana his native state. There was "A
little boy who on seeing pan OF warm,
freshly drawn milk, inquired where tho
cows got their milk
where do you get your tears2" was the
reply
ioeew exclaimed the youngster. do you
have 70 spank the wsF'-Harpers Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
Sewing Machines

ANOTHER WEEK OF BARGAINS IN SEC
ondhand sewing machines, A good drop
head machine for Sis and a dandy one for
machines to offer this week. such as Singers,
(both shuttle and rotary; Whites. (both
shuttle and rotaryl; New Homes, and num-
her of lesser grade. In a box-top machine
we can supply you with nearly any make
and will positively guarantee one and all.
DO not send to Chicago for a cheap machine
for your guarantee is worthless, but buy a
good machine cheap and get a guarantee that
is worth your money. If you have the
money come and take one away as we need
the room These machines coming in
constantly and must go out at the rate they
ccme in hence the sacrifice Graduation
means new dresses get bargain machine
and save money renting machine. Or
light running Wheeler &c Wilson sewing
machine. light, fast. quiet. 4s5 South
Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
Miscellaneous
COLYEAR'S
FURNITURE co.
322 and 324 S. Main st.

Coyears are now prepared to meet
any competition, both in price and quality
OF furniture. The following prices will con-
vince you we can do what we say:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28

DON'T FORGET"
WILLIAMSON PIANO co. have the
STANDARD ROTARY SEWING MACHINE
to sell We have just received a shipment
of the late styles. with several new labor
saving devices. COME IN AND SEE THEM
We also have a large stock of SECOND
HAND SEWING MACHINES
All rakes-prices from 400 up.
Every machine guaranteed.
WILLIAMSON PIANO CO.,
No. 327 S. Spring st.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28

NEVER MIND
THE RESULT
JUNE THE Cd,
You can have your choice OF any piano in
Fitzgerald's Plano and Music House for
Ss DOWN
ss WEEK
NO INTEREST,
Choice. mind you. of any our stock. which
embraces the highest grade pianos that are
sold in this city few choice, slightly
used Instruments at very low price
You want TO investigate our methods They
are not equalled in the city. In fact, it's
a mystery how. we do IT, We do IT. Just the
same and maintain reputation for doing
Just what say and making good all prom
ises
II you get it here, you will get Just what
we sell you.
FITZGERALD PIANO AND
MUSIC HOUSE.
llS S Spring st.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
Live Stock-Horses Mules, Cattle
Live Stock-PouItry, Birds, Dogs

BABY PARROTS. TALKING PARROTS,
aviary birds, singing canaries. rabbits, gold
dogs this week. CALIFORNIA BIRD STORE,
223 West First st.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22
Greenville Co., n. @.

1t is especially gratifying to all those connected
with The Progressive Farmer to note the growing
interest in hay from pea vines and other legumi-
nous crops. This is so because in pea-vine hay
our farmers have one of the very finest hay
known to the stock feeder. 1t is worth very much
more per ton, actual feeding value than timothy
hay In addition to this. peas great soil i'm
provers and should be grown on an increased scale
by all our farmers. The time when it was
considered almost impossible to pea vines so
as to make good hay, but experience has proven
to our farmers that pea vines easily cured
as the clovers or any of the grasses-in fact
much easier cured than some of the grasses The
method employed by the writer is follows:
Select if possible clear weather and cut the vines
after the dew has dried off. Allow the vines to lie
undisturbed until the following day when they can
be raked into windrows and put into tall cocks
for day or two. Of the weather is threatening
they can be stacked earlier than this) Then stack
as follows: Procure ordinary stack poles about
twelve feet tall and plant firmly. Nail two cleats
about four or five feet long each firmly at right
angles to each other some eight inches above the
ground. These will prevent the vines from laying
on the ground and will permit the free circula-
tion of air underneath the stack. Put vines
around the pole until they are about two and
one-half feet thick; then nail another cleat and
mt ON vines again until two and one-hat feet
thick: then nail on anather cleat at right angles
to tho first. and so on until the stack is finished
Put the vines on with fork and do not tramp
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22
Weekly-Sl a Year.

them with the feet. The cleats will prevent the
vines from settling into solid mass and will per-
nit ventilation, thus insuring nicely cured hay.
Let these stacks stay in the field until the hay is
thoroughly cured then haul to barn. For the cap
to the stack, put large forkful of vines i'm
the pole to project through them That acts as
an umbrella and causes the water to shed instead
of running down the stack-pole to spoil the vines
In real cool weather have cut the pea vines and
stacked them the same day, as above directed,
with good results.
Curing pea vines, like many other things, re-
quire experience to succeed BEST but no one need
be kept from sowing peas on account Of fearing
they cannot make good hay from them.
If prefers, he can bore one and one-half
inch holes through the stack poles and put rods
through them instead of using the ceats spoken
of above. The holes and rod process is really the
best, but the cleats easiest and quickest
put T. B. PARKER.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22
Sampson Co., n.

The Appler oat is a new oat and is receiving
much praise from oat growers. AS it is yet in the
novelty list of oats, the price is high-$1.1O per
bushel. The Virginia Winter is standard winter
coat, and should be grown more LARGELY than at
present On rich land the Red Rust Proof is a
very fine oat For spring sowing, l have seen
nothing that would equal the Burt oat. This is a
very early oat, tall and a good yielder, but will
not stand the frosts of winter
There is a grain pasture mixture offered
that promises well. This mixture is intended for
pasturing rather than for hay or grain It is
composed of wheat, rye, barley, winter oats and
vetches, mixed in proper proportions. This should
be sown at the rate of two bushels per acre on
rich land. September October will be good
months in which to SOW it. The price of this
mixture is also 81 per bushel
T. B. PARKER.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22
Value of Cotton Held for Higher Prices.

The Monroe Journal congratulates the farmers
of Union County on their success as holders
back of cotton. It says that 'at Monroe Win
gate, Waxhaw and Marshville during July they
have sold in the neighborhood of 3,4O0 bales. The
price has averaged fifty dollars bale. This would
give the big SUM of $4,000 that has been turned
loose in cash in the county in little three
weeks" 1t has been the same way in the other
cotton-growing counties of this State. 1t would
be interesting to know the exact amount the
farmers of North Carolina realized by holding
back their cotton.-Charlotte Chronicle.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22
THOUGHTS FOR FARMERS.
A Good Two-Horse Plow.

The reversible disc plow is considered best for
breaking and pulverizing land. Anv of the two
horse turn plows of best patterns come next. But
a Spartanburg farmer who makes his supplies at
home prefers a homemade two-horse plow stock
to which he attaches twister or half shovel. He
swings two mules or horses to that and plows land
six nine inches deep, according to its condition.
At this season of the ear when the clay is hard
a cast point will wear out in one day. The steel
ones will not last much longer: But the twister
or half shovel may be sharpened two or three
times and thus last long three or four points.
In some hardware stores there are heavy two
horse plow stocks for sale. Then the largest
tWisters will cost thirty to thirty-fve cents. In
turning heavy weeds stubble, Mr.. Walters uses
his steel turn plow. But by all means prepare
all idle land in August for small grain. The Of
tener 1t is plOwed and narrowed the better.
Your Land.
Passing some hillsides on Thickety Creek in the
county time ago, there seemed to be about
ten of red gullies in twenty of the
cleared land 1t was not only worthless, but clay
and soil washed away and destroyed several acres
OF land that had been producing twenty-five to
1orty bushels of corn to the Other hill lands
on that same creek had washed away and the
channel, once deep and broad. had been filled ur
until land which very valuable is now almost
worthless Mr.. w. S. Herring, of the Agricultural
department. at Washington, is now in this county.
ellis an expert on drainage and terracing. He is
iT"'N 70 give information on tnlS SUBJECT anu QUIZ
Ime plans tor Improvement In the first place, let
ali farmers to clear and cultivate hillsides.
Via liant Bermuda grass and get them well sodded.
"hefe there many gullies, plant wild plum
SEED and let the brers grow. These will soon fill
Ie Ie gulhes and permit the grass to grow over
m: uem: In that way lands will to wash and
nothing but clear water will flow down to the
suGamS Let all cultivated lands be we'll traced
anu then real improvement of soil will begin.
The Cotton Growers, Association.
. Inns organization is arousing an interest
~.nThgSt the farmers of this county. For two
wee meeNS meetings have been held and fair audiences
I,GI:' Ihey see the necessity or organizing and
fi ffululng warehouses; One cotton-mill is now Of
onJ jng ~ cents for cotton delivered in October
5n, bnu November. In Marion County many sales
tbat bH,e oeen made at 1925, the farmers thinking
F'"I TO be fair price. Few selling here.
far,nc- r Archer, the county president, is urging
t6oL TO make their own supplies, and when
i mug 10 they will be able TO hold cotton. What
eeued Is an intelligent understanding of the
in 'ron nol. question by the farmers They are now
position to unite their forces ad secure recog-
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The sworn and proved average weekly circulation of
The Progressive Farmer and Cotton Plant for the
ending December 81, 1904, was 1o,5o9 copies
For the six months ending June 80, 1906 the sworn
and proved average weekly circulation I2,28S
copies.
The Progressive Farmer and Cotton Plant has
IA larger circulation than any other aOeekky bu6
,isked 6staeen Richmond and atlanta, and
"A larger circulation than any other farm aUeekEy
published bet1Ueen PHILADELPHIA and Dallas.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22
CUTTING AND CURING PEAvINE HAY.

Messrs. Editors: May / ask for a little advice
to cutting and curing pea vines for winter feed
ing? At what time is best to cut them? Must
| let them lie the ground to cure, how!
Hand this to of your writer's and let
know in the next issue of The Progressive Farmer.
w K r
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22
A SUBSCRIBER.
Robeson Co., N. @.

Bermuda grass can be grown from seed, but the
seed are costly and have low terminating power,
that it is far better to get the creeping stems
of the plants and run them through a feed cut
ter. Prepare the land we'll in the spring and scat
ter the stems along burrows made about two or
three feet apart and cover with a harrow. [
suppose there are hundreds of readers of The
Progressive Farmer that can furnish you with the
grass in barrels in the spring and probably some
of these may write to you. Bermuda is hot
spring, the cut roots stems may be damaged
if planted in the fall. The Bermuda grass will
not hurt your mulberry trees though it is probable
that the mulberry trees may hurt the grass, for
Bermuda is a sun-loving grass and will not thrive
in the shade, but it is the best grass for your
sandy soil for a summer pasture
W F. MASSEY.
Agricultural Experiment Station, Raleigh.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22

milton from mill men, bankers and all business
men. The outlook is full of hope in this State
CHARLES PETTY.
Spartanburg S. G..
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22
OATS FOR FALL SOWING.

Messrs. Editors: Please give me thee names
of best oats to SOW for yield and forage for this
section. What is best, small grain for us for
yield, forage and high culture for land?
j. III. COOPER.
Sampson Co., n c.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22
Setting Bermuda Grass.

[ have some hillside land that I cleared last
year and cultivated in chufas this year. It is
a sandy loam soil. I want to stock it with Ber-
muda grass for pasture. Will you please tell me
where l get the grass and what time of year
is the best time to put it out and also the best
way to put it out? have mulberry orchard that
[ put out this last spring some of the same
kind of land that [ want to make my pasture of.
Will it hurt my trees to stock that with Bermuda
If it will, please tell me what would be the best
way to manage it. The orchard is pretty
steep hillside and will be hard to cultivate with
out washing; in fact, you can't cultivate these
sand hills without washing.
A SURSCRTRFR
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22

ppOGREsSIVE FARMER-vOL. Xxx. NO. a.
THE III COTTON PLANT-VOL. XXI. NO.N.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-03-04
Nest Building Africans.

Travellers who have returned from the
heart of Africa and the Australasian
continent tell wonderful stories of nest
building people who, inhabit the wilds
of those countries. In the bushmen OF
Australia are, perhaps, the lowest order
of men that is known. They are SO prim-
tive that they do not know enough to
build even the simplest form of hut for
shelter. The nearest they can approach
to it is to gather lot of twigs and grass
and, taking them into thicket or jungle.
build a nest for a home. The nest is
usually built large enough for the FAM
lily, and if the latter is very numerous,
then the nests are of a very large size.
Sometimes the foliage above will form
a natural covering, but there is never
any attempt at constructing a protec
ton from the rain and storms.