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The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-30
Mrs. pinkham's Standing Invitation

Following we publish two let
ters from woman who accep-
ted this invitation. Note the
result.
First letter.
"Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
For eight years have suffered something
terrible every month with my periods The
pains are excruciating and can hardly stand
them. My doctor says have ovarian and
womb trouble, and must 20 through an OPP
GRAFTON if want to get well do not want
TO submit to it if ! can possibly help it
Please tell me what to do hope you can
relieve me - Mrs Mary Dmmek seth and F
Capitol SITS Bennirg 20, Washington, b, G.
Second letter.
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
After following carefully your advice,
and taking Lydia f. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound, | am very anxious to send you
my testimonial, that others may know their
valueAnd what you have done for me
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-30
THE HOME OF v1NoE
To Nursing Mothers

To Nursing Mothers
There is no time in a Woman's life
when she needs strength more than when
she is nursing a child She must sustain
the life Of two persons. We never sold a
remedy equal to Vinol to create such
strength. We cordially invite any weak
and rundown woman to try Vinol on our
promise to return her money if she is not
fully satisfied. Isn't that fairs
Respectfully,
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-30
+. w. BUCHANAN.
JOHN 6. GRIFFIN,
INSURANCE AGENCY,
SKOWHECAN, Me.
ANNUAL TEMENTs.
law Union and Crown nS Co. National Union Fire Insurance Co



ASSETS DEC, 81, 1905
s,o.ks and bonds s799774t0
cash in Office and bank 80, l514
Agents balances 7l,bls79
interest and rents s,S07.40
Gross assets S9l3,25sI1
nsdnct items not ad United 237a %
admitted assets s8s9, 45s 80
LIABILITIES DEC. 3D. 1904.
Net unpaid losses $50 343 81
YTuearned premiums 26s,02602
All other liabilities, 10 406.4s
statutory deposit 200,000.O0
snTnlus over all liabilities 357, 682.7q
Total liabilities and surplus $3.50 1888
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28
PROF. BARKER
Spoke on the Social Mission Of the Church
Before Mems Club.

A meeting OF the Mems club OF the
M~athewson Street NJ. L. church was held
last evening. at which John Marshall
Barker. Phi. D., professor OF sociology i'm
the Boston University School OF Theology.
spoke on The Social Mission Of the
Church"
He said that the kingdom Of heaven Is
not way off. but right here, and it Is for
us to uphold this view.
one great mission of the church is to
prove that the kingdom Of God is right
here, in our business. and all about us.
Another idea that should be remembered
is that the church develops a brotherhood
Of mankind. This spirit is needed i'm the
laboring classes. They are struggling FOR
n kingdom Of justice: but this Is the same
thing as tho kingdom of righteousness
that church members ore struggling for.
The realization OF such "A spirit means
that We shall love our brothers as well 10
ourselves.
II is our duty first 10 study our own
communities. our charitable institutions
are so numerous that they overlap each
other.
In Boston II was found that 10 charitable
societies were doing the same work. The
Congregational and Episcopal churches
have already established committees to
investigate the labor questions. lie hoped
the church would take similar action at
the next general conference.
The address was preceded by a social
hour. refreshments being served. PresI-
dent j T.. c. Farnham presided at the
business meeting and introduced the
sneaker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28
WHAT IS GOING ON AT THE
UNIVERSITY ON THE HILL

Tonight al s o'clock Prof. Henry T.
Fowler OF the department OF Biblical
literature and history will give an address
I'm Manning hall on THE New Plan OF the
Bible I'm College and University"
The speaker will first discuss the place
the Bible formerly occupied i'm American
colleges and then showed how the work
gradually died out almost entirely. Next
the development OF the modern historical
study Of the Bible i'm relation 10 the
growth Of modern thoughts In general will
be- treated.
Finally. Prof Fowler will show how.
witt the entrance OF the university spirit
into the colleges. the modern type OF Bible
study found a place I'm their curriculums.
The following men were assigned the
varsity football "B" by the athletic board
last night. Russ. MacGregor. Fletcher,
Thomas. Wcstervelt, Kirley. Dennie.
Schwartz. Curtis. Ehmke. Adams. Welk-
ert. Coulster. Rackle, Hazard, Ferguson,
Chase.
Yesterday the voluntary work In the
gym classes began at AGO. Work was be-
gun n little later than usual this year on
account Of tho good weather. The classes
are open to everybody and last year a
number OF the faculty. as well as stu
dents. reported for work in their classes.
Dr. Marvel has quite @ list of entries FOR
tho class at the present time which shows
the popularity OF tho work.
Alfred w. ingalls,. 'o5. o. employed as
n rubber chemist I'm the Revere Rubber
company. Chelsea. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28
CADET MERlWETHER WILL
Be CALLED To TESTIFY

Annapolis. Md, Nov. 2s.-No great prog
fess vase made yesterday in the trial by
court-martial OF Midshipman Miner Meri.
wether on charges that embrace one of
manslaughter in connection with the
death OF Midshlpman James II. Branch,
Jr., after 4 fist fight between him and
Midshipman Meriwether.
Perhaps the most important develop
ments OF the day were the decision of
counse TO put Midshipman Meriwether on
the stand in his own defence and the APP
pearance OF DR.. L. w. Glazebrook OF
Washington. in the role OF adviser 10
Mei1wether's counsel
Most OF the testimony offered Yesterday
was by midshipmen and related to details
OF the fight and events that led thereto.
During the afternoon session Mldship-
men A w. Fitch and Leigh Noyes. re-
spectively. referee and timekeeper OF the
hight. were recalled and again went over
their testimony as 20 certain incidents I'm
tho fight. They said that twice u was
thought Branch had hit his head against
the floor.
Counsel FOR the defence offered Mid.
fhipman W. W. Bradley OF the second
class 20 testify 10 circumstance 10 show
that Branch had misused his official posi-.
lion when on duty 20 make unjust re-.
ports against Meriwether.
MioshlpNlan bfallcy said that he had
been detailed for duty with Branch short.
ly before the fight. Branch had told hin
that they must try 20 get a report against
that man Meriwether."
When on duty. Branch tried 20 Undue,
tho witness 20 make n report agains.
Meriwether. which he Bradley did no
him was justified, and which he refuset
20 make.
Branch had also told him about find
tng the Civilian clothes en- the suit case
but had said that he had found that the,
old not telong 10 Meriwether.
The defence will close tomorrow unles
The medical testimony relating 90 th
autopsy consumes more time than Is nov
expected.
Witnesses for the defence will lnclud,
Medical Inspector Howard y Ames an,
Lieutenant Commander Il. y. MagTudof
aide 10 the superintendent. the latter q
testify 20 a matter OF academy record. I
has been decided hat Midshipman Meri
wether will be put on the stsnd I'm hi
own defer &C.
The court will meet on Thursda,
Thanksgiving day unless an ~unexpecte,
order 90 the contrary ~ received from
the secretary Of the navy. WItnesseN
may be called On rebuttal. but The proba
bility " that the court will finish is worl
~ Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28
LOCAL
COUNCIL
OF women

The annual meeting of the Local Coun-
eli Of Women was held yesterday after
noon at the Mathewson Street Metho-
dist church. The business session con-
yened at ESQ o'clock with the president,
MIS-. Frederick II. Jackson, in the chair.
The routine reports were received and
disposed of. That OF the treasurer, Mr..
f.. b. Thornton, showed a balance on hand
Of $29.97.
The following officers were elected;
President. Mrs. Frederick II. Jackson;
first vice president. Mrs. George II. Corey;
second vice president. Mrs. Amasa Nj.
Eaton; recording secretary, Mrs. j. III.
Kendrick: corresponding secretary, Mrs
s.. II. Burleigh i treasurer, Mrs. T.. b.
Thornton; assistant treasurer. Mrs. r.. H.
jerks.
Mrs. Jacksan made a brief address, ac-
cepting the presidency and thanking her
sister members. giving especial attention
TO the untiring work OF mrs. w. Il. Cheney
I'm the work for the interest OF the feeble
minded As illness prevented Mrs. Cheney
from being present Mrs. Jackson suggest
ed that a word OF cheer be sent her by
the council. This was done. after which
the meeting adjournec 10 the assembly
room. where a public meeting was held.
The public meeting was for the purpose
of creating a public sentiment towards
the establishment i'm Rhode Island OF an
institution for the care and education OF
the minded.
A short devotional service was held.
after which Mr.. Jackson gave a brlet
outline OF the connection Of the council
not only with the bodies OF which 1t is
composed. hut with national and inter
national councils, showing the great scope
OF its influence.
DR.. Fernald. superintendent OF the
Massachusetts school at Waverly. was
presented. DR.. Fernald gave an exhaust
i've study of the question, which he char
! acterized as one Of the most important
sociological problems Of modern times.
He said the last federal census showed
that there were two feeble minded per-
sons in every thousand of the popula-
ton.
The speaker noted types, discussed
causes and said that for the good of the
community these u~nfortunates should be
kept in institutions. Such Institutions ne
said. had already been provided by twenty
states and expressed the opinion that
Rhode Island would provide one when
public sentiment demanded IT.
Bishop McVickar endorsed all DR.. Fer
nald had said. although he was less OPP
timistic about a home OF school being pro-
vided by the state. The uses OF such in
stitutions. as well as their value. were
also urged by Dr. Gleason. Miss Ellen lie
Garde, Mr.. Ranger and others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28
BRISTOL.
Thanksgiving Day Will Be Oh.
served In Local Churches.
Minor Mention.

Thanksgiving day will be observed here
In The usual way. ScTVTCe5 VIII be hett
i'm the churches in the forenoon. At st.
Mary's church masses will be celebrated
at 7.3O and 8 o'clock. The services at Trim
lty church will be at 8 o'clock and at St.
Michaels church at 10 o'clock. At the
Soldiers Home, the Home for Destitute
Children. Home for Aged Women and the
Town Asylum special preparations are be-
ing made to produce a day of pleasure
for the inmates and a fine holiday dinner
will be served.
The funeral OF Horace Collins will be
held this afternoon from his late residence
in the Mt. Hope 5lock on Hope street.
The marriage intentions OF Joseph Fran
cis Lewis and Bridget Agnes McElwee
were filed i'm tho town clerks office yes
terday afternoon. They will be married
I'm 81. Mary's church tomorrow morning.
Town Clerk Herbert +. Bennett and wife
left yesterday for Napanee, Ont, for a
visit OF two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel W. Church. I'd,
who has been enjoying their honeymoon
In Washington, ID. G., nave arrived home.
Joseph Silvia has sold a piece OF prop
erty to Joseph Turtado and others.
Sheriff Cady yesterday removed from a
house owned by the Cranston Worsted
Mills on the east side OF Thames street,
the household goods belonging to Mrs,
Jane Beaudry, mother OF the Boaudry
brothers. who were in the fracas with the
officers at Warren last week and who
were sent TO Cranston. Sheriff Cady
learned from a neighbor yesterday that
one OF the Beaudry boys told her last
week that hc would shoot the man who
attempted to modest the goods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28
WARREN.

The town council mot at the council
chambers last night and considered the
petitions Of the liquor dealers and drug
gists for licenses during the coming year.
Nearly all of the petitions were granted
for next year. 1t was expected that some
action would be taken relative to the
Kelly's bridge matter, but no further ac-
ton was taken and the carr will not
cross the bridge for a few weeks at least.
Tho class OF 1906. Warren High school.
are to hold a social In the town hall
Wednesday evening of this week. Music
for dancing will be furnished by the
Straight Brothers orchestra of Bristol
The money realized from the social will
be added to the class treasury and will he
used to help defray the graduation eN-
penses OF the class.
Great preparations are being made by
the Ladies' Aid society OF st. Marks
church for the production OF the Carnival
Of Nations. which will bo held at the town
hall on the evenings OF Dec. 18th and 18th.
Booths ere TO be constructed around the
hall. appropriately decorated for the diff
fercnt nations. and IL which representa-
lives of the nations will preside. \ special
feature OF tho AFFAIR is TO he designated
Fairyland. and will appeal greatly To the
Younger people. \ grand procession OF
all nations will occur at $ =. m. each even
ing. and this is expected TO prove a great
novelty.
Tho Warren Artillery held their regular
weekly drlll meeting I'm ArmQry hall last
night. Number OF new men nave recent
~ been admitted TO the company and VIII
Join the ranks soon for practice In drill
manoeuvrcs. The company IS running a
series OF Friday evening dances at the
Armory hall during the winter months,
and the last one held proved a success.
The dodgers of the poll tax variety are
having a busy time at present, as a spe-
ial officer A. engaged I'm following mp the
~delinCuents with an order for collection
from Tax Collector Crawley. A large
number have already been collected and
Il is the intention 20 secure each and
every ono so that a proper account can
.be presented.
business and manufacturing Is unusual
Is brisk IN Warren at present and the
factories arc running short on account
OF being unable to secure help. At the
Warren Manufacturing company 81 has
been found neccssary To stop numerous
looms and az the handkerchief factory of
Rowland a Wheaton company the firm
has been Obliged 90 advertise to secure
help. ~Storckecpcrs report buSinss as fair
ly good and all are I'm expectation OF hav-
Ing q good holiday trade.
The public schools are 20 close tomorrow
FOR the remainder 81 the week The oh
scryance OF Thanksgiving will be OF the
usual quick order. Many homo gather
ings have been planned FOR tho day and
crowds ~ visiting people will journey here
from their homes In various cities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28
Are
HELD IN
BONDAGE

The fact that two Providence lads were
being held in bondage has been developed
by the investigation into the Chesapeake
BAY oyster boat scandal. They are VIII
liam +. Whitford of Il Pearl street and
Dan Daley of 116 Valley street. The boys
are 10 and IS years old. respectively, al
though Daley easily passes for Is.
The BOYS have beer intimate friends for
some time and each disappeared from
home two weeks ago today. Whitford told
his folks when he started for work in the
morning that he was going TO stay all
night with Daley and the latter told his
people he was going To stay all night
with Whitford. In view OF the friendship
betwecn the two boys nothing was
thought OF this.
Whitford was employed at the Prov-
dence Public Market and Daley worked
in an Olneyville mill. The former drew
his salary the day be went away and this
is thought TO have been all the money the
boys
Nothing was heard of them until intel
ligence reached Providence that they
were held against their Wills together
with two others. an the oyster boat NJ. G..
Weber In Chesapeake bay.
Ilelr MIltlf buN was hlFApNfi'h ny
United States Marshal Langhammer of
Baltimore. who went out Sunday on al
exploring expedition. He took a small
boat and pulled out TO one OF the oyster
boats in the bay.
As the marshal came alongside the
crew gathered forward and implored him
10 axe them of. saying they were held
prisoners by the captain. who forced them
10 work at the point OF a gun. The mar
shal talked with the prisoners n ad-
viscd them TO stay on the vessel until h.
came after them.
The boys said they had been shanghaied
I'm New York and that the captain Of the
oyster boat had paid s25 apiece for them.
He refused TO lot them go until they had
worked his out. Their fellow prisoners
arc Frank Waters. is years old. OF AS
Union street. Fall River. and Willie CAL
lagher. 70 years Of ireland.
Both tho Providence boys arc or n row
ing disposition and as they had evident
" planned TO go away their disappear
ance was not reported 90 the police. Daley
has an uncle at Medford. ore. and Il was
thought they might he on their way
there. Whitford Is a member or Pearl
street Baptist church and has always
taken an active part I'm the work OF the
Young Peoples societies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28

GOES TO
COSTA RIGA

Washington. Nov. 2S.-Tho state depart
ment has decided that Chester f.. Donald
son OF New York. American consul at
Mauagua, the capital of Nicaragua, until
he became persona non grata 10 President
Zclayn on account OF his activity in Tho
case OF the Albers brothers, shall not he
sent back TO Managua. but to Port Ii
mon. Costa Rica. instead.
Mr.. Donaldson will succeed Pierre PAU
Demers at Port Limon. Mr.. Demers VIII
probably be transferred. There Is scarce
ly any difference in the salaries OF the
TWO posts.
The case Of Mr.. Donaldson has been be-
fore the state department for many weeks
and has Just been decided. Mr.. Donaldson
himself had no desire TO return to his
former post.
The case was a peculiar one, and for a
time the state department was undecided
whether TO accept the action OF the Nicar
aguan government I'm canceling Mr.. Don
aldson's ~eNcquatur or making an eftoft
to have Mr.. Donaldson. who was at Man
aqua for more han eight years, reinstat-
ed.
II was finally decided that Il would be
much better not 20 t%ntaEonize the Nicar-
aguan government I'm the matter. because
OF the effect IL would haN on the atti-
tude OF that government. as well as the
other South and Central American states,
toward Americans and American inter
csts.
Mr.. Donaldson's trouble with President
Zelaya arose from the Albcrs case and his
efforts 10 procure Albers' release. When
the American was arrested Mr.. Donald
son was informed OF the facts. and was
sure that the man was being u~njustly
dealt with.
Albers remained I'm Jail without trial,
and Mr. Donaldson offered a protest.
There were several exchanges Of letters.
and finally Mr.. Donaldson wrote TO Presi-
dent Zelaya. saying that IL the matter
was not settled he would call IL To the at
tention OF the American Minister at Mica
ragua, at that time I'm Costa RIGA, and the
state department.
The N~icaraguans construed this as a
threat. and at once cancelled Mr.. Donald
sons %eXequatur Mr.. Donaldson through
tho whole incident was IN with fever. He
obtained a leave OF absence and came
back 10 this country az soon as possible.
He Is now I'm Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28
EASIPROW|DENCE
Former Friends Have a War Of
Words In the Square.
Rattle TO Be Held in a Good
Cause. m inOr Mention.

There was a bloodless war on the square
this morning, the warriors being up to
this time the best OF frlends. One was
an lrlshman and the other a Scotchman
and the Irish man, like every true Irish
man, was making an effort 10 convince
the "Scotty" that Ireland was the most
beautiful country In the world: but this
the "Scotty" would not believe. They final
~ drifted TO the political condition OF Ire
land. and the Irishman. to back up his
statement, produced an Irish publication.
and when the Scotchman read the article
referred to I'm a very polite manner said
that there was no truth i'm it. And then
the war was on. Had IL not been fer friends
OF both the men would have come To blows.
Ii is possible that both men will forget
the incident between now and Thanks
giving night, for both are well known and
are highly respected,
FOR A GOOD CAUSE.
a number OF the young men about the
square have made arrangements 20 hold a
rattle I'm lngraham's block this and to-
morrow evening, the proceeds 60 be given
10 a widow and her four small children
on First street. There will be turkeys.
ducks and live pigs raffled for.
MINOR MENTION.
iHtTe were ABOUT "" payers AT the OPEN
ing whist game OF the Imperial Social
club, held last evening I'm its parlors on
Taunton avenue, auU the winners wrrr-
Miss Annie Ryan, Miss l.. Mulvey. Mr..
j. Davey, Mr.. William McWeeney and
Mr.. n. A. Roach. won the consolation
prize. The game was followed by dancing
Those who were not I'm favor OF Mr..
Keith for superintendent Of schools are
willing TO admit he is a very capable
young man and has made some changes
I'm the schools that were needed, but they
claim that he dipped into politics just
"A little too far.
About % member OF the Watchemoket
Fire company went To Riverside last
evening when they were the guests of the
Riverside Fire company. who are holding
a fair in Winchester block. They were
very pleasantly entertained.
Reliance lodge OF odd Fellows will meet
in their hall on Warren avenue this even
ing, when the committee who are arrang-
ing for the coming visit OF the Grand
lodge officers will make their report.
The draw on the Washington bridge is
Being repaired and this IS making no end
OF trouble FOR tho railroad scn as there
Is but a single track I'm use on the bridge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28

DROPPED
Mr.. KEITH

The East Providence School comnittee,
at its regular meeting. last night dropped
Superintendent of Schools Allen p. Keith
and elected in his place Dr. Herbert b.
Horton, a member of the committee.
Following this action OF the committee
William r.. Chace. one Of the minority
members, stated tina he should retire
from the committee at the close Of the
year. There was an interested crowd OF
spectators present at the meeting.
Chairman George S. Dean presided.
superintendent Keith presented his
monthly report and the monthly report
Of Truant officer r. +. Burdick. After
these had been received the current bills
were audited and ordered paid.
ON motion OF Mr.. Lincoln IL was voted
10 proceed To the election of a superin-
tendent OF schools. Mr.. Lincoln placed
I'm nomination Or. Herbert b.. Horton. a
native Of the town and one OF the mem
hers OF the committee. The nomination
was seconded by DIR. Armstrong.
Mr.. Keith was nominated by William
r. Chase. Mr.. Dean called Clerk Lin
coin TO the chair and seconded the nomi-
nation.
The question was called for by Dir. Arm
strong and the committee proceeded to
elect by ballot. When tho vote was
counted IL showed three for Or. Horton
and two FOR Mr.. Keith and DR.. Horton
was declared elected.
After tho routine business had been dis
posed of Mr.. Chase announced hat he in
tended 10 hand i'm his resignation. 10 take
effect Dec. 81. assigning tho reason that
his idea OF how the schools Of the towr
should be conducted did not coincide with
those of a majority Of the committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28
NO. 1855 WINS THE PONY

Several hundred boys and Girls took
part in the drawing for the pony ana
saddle and the ten turkeys given 10y
John the Shoeman his morning.
For some time before eight o'clock the
street was crowded by little people. and
each face wore an eager eNpectant look
which Was amply justified when after the
lucky number had been drawn. every
chlld was presented with five bright.
new pennies and in addition n box of
delicious candy.
John the shoeman's great love Tor tho
children prompted him 10 do even more
for the little folks than he had promised.
and tho boxes 81 candy were n complete
and delightful surprise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28
STOCKHOLDERS MET
Those Of Proidsncs, Warren & Bristol
Railroad eIe cted Directors.

The stockholders Of the Providence.
Warren and Bristol Railroad company
met IN room 300 of the adminiStration
building Of tho New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad company yesterday
afternoon and elected directors as follows
Charles Y. C1ioate. Boston. William God
dard. Providence: Robert w. Taft. Provi-
dencc. e. s Mellen. New Haven: Edwin
Milner. Moosup. Conn. and James G..
church. Bristol Mr.. Choate was chosen
president. John q. Parker clerk and
George r.. Phippcn treasurer.