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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
PROFESSOR OF PROFANITY

Prof FELTON, OF Harvard Is n very I'M
pu!slve man. though OF great dignity ana
rropriety In his general bearing He had
some theories OF his own about correct
English, and was very much disgusted y
anybody transgressed them.
His brother. James FELTON,, OF the class
OF IS, afterwards the foremost lawyer
on the Pacific coast, was altogether the
most brilliant scholar In his class He
was reported TO the faculty just be
fore his graduation for the offense OF
swearing in the college yard. an ofcncc
which was punished by what was callei
public admonltlon.
The faculty. In consideration OF his eX-
cellert scholarship, instead OF tho crd'n-
cry punishment. directed that Prof Eel
ton should admonlsh his brother In pri-
vate
The professor was some IS or % years
the elder. and was respected by his
brother rather es a father than as n
brother lie called John 10 his study
and toll him the nature of the COM
pl3,nt and proceeded.
II cannot ten you how mortified 7 am
that MY brother. In whose character and
scholarship I had taken 50 much pride,
should have been reported 10 tho faculty
for this vulgar and wicked offence
John said, with great contritionH"l am
exceedingly sorry u was under circum-
stances of great provocation. ! never In
my ne have been addicted 10 profanity "
"Dnwnation. John" interposcd the pro-
lessor. how often have ! told YOU tho
the word is profanencss, and not pro-
fanity''
II Il perhaps needless 20 say that the
sermon ended az that polnt--Bosion Her.
aid
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
LOVE AND LETTER PAPER.

"One thing you will have TO learn"
the stationer explained 10 his new as
sistant. "is never to offer blue letter
paper TO anybody in love. All lovers have
a superstitious horror OF paper OF that
tint. One girl confided TO me the other
day that three broken engagements In
which she had figured could be traced
directly TO blue paper There seemed
grave danger OF fourth matrimonial
rupture, but fortunately she discovered
in the nick Of time what her hoodoo was.
IT was blue paper. She destroyed the
supply she had on hand and from that
time on 10 her wedding day the course
OF her true love ran smooth. Men who
have found II most convenient 10 propose
by means OF letters invariably declare
that when writing on blue paper they
were rejected. With all those facts TO
uphold their superstition you will have to
be mighty careful in your handling OF
lovers "
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
OIL. TRUSTS TRICK

Recent developments show that the Manhattan oil
company is the only subsidiary oil trust
has endeavored to escape the restraints and
penalties the of the land by hidng behind foreign
corporation
II has discovered that number OF much
like the Industrial Development syndicate OF London
organized n foreign countries for the
OF owning controlling companies that constitute
Eockefeuers standard Oh trust
Tho made that this trick viii render II eN-
trenely difficult law officers I'm this country TO
effectively deal with the lowces monopoly n Its mani
fold neither. world ramncatlons. and
now uuibbiing over and exceedingly peculiar
conditions found 60 exist
Thoy asking how the government OF the United
states deal with corporation created and pro-
teced by power outside It's Jurisdiction
However situation does not appea- alarming
az hopeless tho lawyers would have the people be-
The point OF chief moment Is that these refugee
porauons viii continue do business right here In the
states and they to obey the laws the
United them of business in this country
the meantime there should be no halng IN tho prose
already begun with the verdict
Fnday o. the other day conhrrcd by the higher
and the sentence under II enforced the standard
OF monopoly will not be Inclined To hout tho laws
with the protection that foreign holding company
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
SEEDLESS APPLES.

The Inaependent is "out against" seed
less apples. Some Of the best grapes are
nearly seedless and raspberries and cur
rants with but few seeds are being Sc
lccted A "near-seedlessness" is an ex-
cellent thing, but no seeds at all would
extinguish all hope Of Improvement I'm
fruits. which comes OF cross breeding and
selection.
wholly seedless apple could he prop
ag.ated only by CRAFTS and cuttings. with
no variation in quality. But the seed
lings OF the small-cored Fameuse or Snow
apple. and OF II progeny the Walter
pease the Princess Louise, the Shiamasie
Beauty, the Crimson Beauty. and the Nc
Intosh Red are constantly producing new
and better varieties. Twenty-Five years
hence there will be half hundred more
splendid children OF the Snow family
New York Times.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
CABINET REORGANIZATION

several months there have been rumors OF i'm
pending Roosevelts cabinet and those
are now m a certainty by official announcement
his profession his retirement from the cab-
M announced, but viii be appointed to
vacancy the bench OF the United States supreme
caused by the retirement of Justice Brown
will succeeded by Charles J. Bonaparte
secretary Secretary Shaw Will lay
down burdens OF the treasury department and his
successor In will be George r. Corteyou, the
present postmaster general
George Won I" Meyer who will be the new head Of
postoIce department has achieved considerable dis
tinction In the diplomatic service For 1--WE he
United states Ambassador TO Italy, and later
ambassador Petersburg he labored nteigently
successfully promoting the negotiations for be-
tween Japan. II would however, that
humdrum the postoftee depafneat-YFe4lA
hardly personal tastes and incnatons
: Straus OF New York who viii succeed Mr.
the department OF commerce and labor
is a many activities and Of achievements
I'm world and In the field OF philanthropy.
BY far most important result of this reorganiza
tion cabinet promotion OF Mr.. Corteiyog
to the post Of the lie has had
no known experience the direction OF great financial
anars. his appoin,7eut has caused
surprise and criticism Whether the president
has wisely prudenty in placing In the hands
Of such unframed and untried man the almost
cratic power secretary OF the remains
he
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
SHARKEY AND THE
LOBSTER

After his performance in The Red
Mill' at the Knickerbocker theatre in
New York on Monday night last, Fred
stone. OF Montgomery and Stone. sat
down to a lobster supper with Tom shar-
key the fighter.
Sharkey.
Bring my lobster with the claws on"
he ordered.
THAT ones all right. Tom" interpoSed
Stone, with a wink at the walter. "they
come that way sometimes-get to fighting
in the water and wallop each others
mitts off!'
Then bring me the winner" said Shar-
KEY.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
TODAY'S "WHY?"

WHY do clergymen habitually wea-
black2
BECAUSE when Martin Luther. in 1922
laid aside the habit Of monk and adopt
Cd the style of dress prevailing at the
time. the elector ~ SaNony used 10 sent
to- him from time to time pieces ~ blacl
cloth. that color being fashionable at tht
court Luther's disciples thought becausa
he wore black II became them 10 do so
and thus II came about that the clerg'
generally grew 10 regard u as the only
proper color for them TO wear.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
In Lighter Vein
He Knew.

He Knew.
Finished your honeymoon yet?"
"I don't know. ! have never been
able to determine the exact meaning
of the word honeymoon"
"Well, then. has your wife COM
menced to do the cooking yet?'-
Houston Post.
The Doy Of u.
That Boy-They were hurrying to
catch a street car.
You'll have TO walk faster. dear"
said his mother.
"I can't mammal" breathlessly ex-
claimed little Willie. 1T makes my
legs SO dizzy!"- ~'''' 20 Tribune.
Frank.
Child. whom do you love the bet
ter your father or your motherY
my fatherr'
"Why7"
because see less of him."--sim-
plissimus.
A True Heipmeet.
wife-I am getting so stout that all
my dresses are too tight. VIII IT be
cheaper TO order new ones or go 10
Marienbad and take the cure--'Meg
gendorfer Batter"
Took u Calmly.
Hello hello! This you. Psmith7 Why.
there's a report around town that
you're dead"
Us confirmed, will you."-Cleveland
Leader.
when He Gets Time.
Miss summit--"Can you tell me the
time nv YOUR watch. Mr.. Hardup?"
Hardup (sadly)--"Not before next
week"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25

powder. dissolved In half a pint OF hot
water, may be bottled and put away for
future use
II you are one OF those careful house
keepers who dislike finding a worm In an
apple after IL has been served at table.
try first soaking the fruit in cold water.
and every one OF the disagreeable little
crawlers will leave the apples at once
and float upon the surface OF the water
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
lust ABOUT GLOVES

In many instances gloves match the
color OF the costume, an outcry having
been made against the extravaganza OF
white kid gloves for ultra-snart occa-
sions. The eibow-lengths continue at top
notch prices, and as white soils easily, II
Is more OF a luxury than ever. True, the
tinted suedes and glazed kids are no less
costly. but they have superior wearing
qualities that recommend them even 10
women whose dress allowance obviates
the necessity Of considering economy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
REPUBLICAN
GRAFT CENTRE.

DR. Sias c. Swallow has sued Charles
Emory Smith for civil libel and Senator
james T. McNichols has threatened TO
have Lewis Emery arrested for criminal
libel and on the side claims $4,000
damages In n civil suit. Reform In
Pennsylvania comes high but in a state
whtrh afford spend 80. 600. 600 Ia
furnih n 100000 capitol no public man
injured In private reputation would de-
mean himself by quoting compensation
at less than "a quarter OF million New
York sun
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
CHAUFFEUR IN
MINING CAMPS.

A type OF the twentieth century mining
camp Is the desert chauffeur who opened
the trail OF traffic between Tonopah and
Godneld, New, and later drove his ma
chine on south 10 the camps OF the Bull
frog district. He is distinctly picturesque
and is as thorough going pioneer ~ his
way as the freighter Is In his
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
CREAM TOAST.

Slice and toast six slices Of stale bread
pile the toast in deep dish and pour the
following dressing over: Scald two cups
OF milk. add a saltspoon OF salt and ta-
blespoon OF -four made smooth in little
cold milk Cook ten minutes then add "a
rounding tablespoon OF butter, and 1t Is
ready for the toast.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
SERVICEABLE HINTS.

II any of your closets or cupboards are
inclined to be damp and cause mildew.
place In them a small plate Of quicklime,
as this will not only absorb all dampness.
0ut will disinfect and sweeten the atmos-
phere very effectively.
Try bathing your tired eyes in a solu-
ton OF lukewarm water and few drops
OF boracic acid. About one ounce of the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25

ing clean Floating pigstyes, manned
by vodky-crazed mobs. are formidable
only TO peaceful fishing fleets. however
high-soundng a name may be given
them or however much they may cost to
build New York Press.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
TODAY'S DIVER SIONS

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-Ths
postock Arena.
HEITHs-Contlnuous Performance.
IMPERIAL--Jolly Grass Widows.
EMpIRE-"Ruled on the Turf"
NIckEL--Motion Pictures and illus
trated Songs
WESTMINSTER 80 Vanity Fair COM
pany.
INFANTRY HAtl-Roller Skating
AeoRN STREET RlNk-Roller skat-
inS.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
TELL US, CHARLIE B.

The days are speeding by.
Charlie b.
Election day Is mighty nigh,
Charlie Il.
We know you're feeling blue,
As the campaign you pursue.
You're stumped Just what TO do,
Charlie b.
Were YOU ever to a show?
Charlie h.
Saw two horses on the go.
Charlie II.
One man riding the two
NY but he was I'm n stew.
Quite the same just now as you!
Charlie b.
Show your nerve. IL IL you've got,
Charlie b.
Tell us who has won the Dot
Charlie b.
Is II Wetmore or Sam Colt.
Who has got to stand the Jolt;
Come now. don't be a dolt.
Charlie B.
GEO. l.. DARTE.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
AS A STORK.

Man who sent n couple of storks to tn
,,resiSer. aDr~ cow r----'s t-- '---t-
the meaning Of the phrase carrying
Goals to Newcastle. New York Herald
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
INSANE WHO DO MURDER

what ls 20 he done with Tizzie Hal
nday" the Sunday World asked recent
ly In magazine article. Back Of
this question Is a broader one. wsat
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
YOUNG PEOPLE DINE At
BOTTOM or COAL Mine
Vincent Gouriey, Of Springfield, H.,
Entertains His Guests in
Novel Manner.

Springfield, Ill.-The novelty OF a
brand-new sensation was provided
for his guests the other evening when
Vincent C. Gourley, of this city, en-
tertained party of young society
people in the bottom OF a coal mine,
where supper of several courses
was served.
Supper at the bottom OF coal
mine in Illinois is not a new thing
for many. but it was about the new
est thing ever for the party of So
ciety buds and their escorts, all of
whom were dressed in the garb of
the professional coal miner.
MIR. Gourley entertained for his
cousin, Miss Alice Heydecker, of
Waukegan. and the particular mine
selected was Solomon's, 20 miles
south of Springfield, The party de-
parted from Springfield at seven
o'clock in the evening, and spent sew
eral hours in the bottom of the black
pit. They returned about II o'clock.
Solomons mine is one OF the best
equipped in the state. Il is lighted
by electricity, and, in addition to the
miners cars. there is an electric OBJ
servatory car, The party used this
car in travelling about under the Iii.
uois corn fields
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
MAKES HIS WIFE HIS SISTER,
Pastor Renounces Wedlock After
Hearing Sermon at Revival.

Colorado Springs Col-Dr l. D.
Christie. pastor of New Mission
church, and his wife have announced
their intention to live together here.
after as brother and sister until death
parts them
The couple have been married five
years and their decision. given out
under dramatic circumstances. at a
big revival meeting caused a sensa,
ton. Before their marriage Or. Chris.
tie and his wife had each been di.
yorced. NJ revival meeting in the
New Mission church Rev Charles W.
Savidse OF Omaha, Neb. in ser.
mon denouncing divorce. declared that
divorced persons who married again
were lost beyond hope OF redemption.
Or. Christie and his wife were in.
tent listeners 10 the sermon. AZ its
conclusion they held a whispered con.
ference Then they approached the
altar and thanked Rev Mr.. Savidce
for enlishtening them Each con.
taSset to having been divorced before
their marriage and said thew now
wished 70 make amends in the ewes
Il COD
IN a voice broken with emotion. D.
Christie then addressed the people in
IL :-egca aut announced tia, hence
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songs at the top OF her great Irish
voice, and keeps every body in the
station awake with her song She
makes herself perfectly At home IN
the tiny cuhby hole of a cell and sinks
into a sleep as peaceful as child 5
when she has exhausted herself with
singing Il takes a vigorous effort 10
make her set u in time for court.
Enlvens Station with song.
Remonstrauce with her is useless.
the matrons have learned her long
ago Sometimes they ask her il she
isn't ashamed 70 come SO often to the
station house. and She always makes
the same answer no. the city's
willing for me to stay here and I'll
come as often as | like Its much
more comfortable than home Its
cleaner and like the electric lights. "
She has such a ready good humor
and such a spirit Of fun that in spite
OF her wayNardnesS Magsie Is rather
q favoritc In The station and with the
Judges After one az her last visits
10 the police station Maggie pleaded
pcuitence 70 the Judge and promised
10 walk the straight aud narrow path
in tho future II the Judge would le,
her go 50 the magistrate ala giya
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Regains Voice in Sorg

ST. Joseph, Mich.-After being I'M
able to speak above a faint whisper
for over three years Mrs. H. S. Roblee,
wife of the pastor of the First Con.
gregatioual church of this city. SUI
denly recovered her voice. Her ten
ycar-old son asked her to sing. To
humor the boy she played on the
piano the music OF favorite song and
tried to sing the first words of the
verse and was oyerioyed to find that
her vocal powers hai returned in fun
yigor
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
INDIAN DIES AND
RETURNS TO LIFE.


carried him to his hut in the forest
near Barren Fork creek.
There Catron was laid upon his bed
and efforts We're made to restore MN
to consciousness, but to no avail anu
he was given up for dead.
All the next day he lay stark and
cold and il was decided TO bury him
on the following day. Consequently,
preparations for performing the las.
Offices were begun but, after all, the
intcrment was not to be, for before
the sun had arisen on the day set for
the funeral obsequies Catron began TO
show signs of returning animation,
and by the time the sunbeam, were
dissipating the mists in the Barren
Fork valley the supposedly dead man
was very much alive and ready to par
take of food and drink and in a few
days, as strong as usual, was to be
seen about his usual haunts.
But while he was we'll physically as
ever, the processes of Catron's mind
were diverted into other channels.
Whereas he had previous to his I'M
conscious state entered into the COM
monplace conversations of his com
panions with readiness, he now as
sumed a more dignified carriage.
All of this was in itself surprising
to his neighbors already mystified by
his return from what was supposed by
them to be death, but their surprise
was even greater when Catron in.
formed them that he had really Oeen
dead, had seen both heaven and hell
and the position to be occupied in the
unseen world by the red, white ana
black races.
His future on earth. he indicated,
would be different from what it had
been in the past. In conversation
with an old acquaintance, Catron in
formed him that he (CatrOn) was like
the Lord in that he. too, had been
dead and had arisen. Claiming at first
to be a man Of business, Catron pur-
chased a suitcase and, going to Well
ing, boarded a train, saying that he
intended going to Washington for the
purpose of consulting the president on
public questions of Importance. How
ever he did not make an extended
journey, but was back home in few
days, making preparations for preach
ing, and addressed a large crowd OF
fullbloods in the mountain regions, far
down the Illinois river.
Catron is a slender. dark man Of or
binary appearance and one of the last
that would be supposed to have a
mission" to perform, but his having
so strangely fallen into what was ap-
parently the state of death and hav-
ing returned will, no doubt, cause him
to be regarded with peculiar venera-
ton and awe by large bands of his
people.
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her the chance, threatening dire con-
sequences If she appeared before him
again soon. The very next night Mag
gle was brought into the station
house with her usual hilarity, but
gorgeously arrayed. She made no
apologies for her downfall, but ex.
planned that when she went from the
station house the day before she had
found letter from her sister contain.
ing SIS. She took 81 of it and bought
q new skirt, a new shirt waist and an
enormous brass chain; with the other
So she went to saloon to come out
minus the money and in the custody
of a policeman. Once during one Of
her visits to the station Maggie grew
Respondent. She thought OF her two
daughters who are placed in Cath
Ollie home, safe from her influence,
and she began to brood. She got hold
of a string and decided to choke her
self with it. To make the thing more
effective she called to Mrs. Cox to
tell her what she was going to do
The matron was used to Maggie, how
ever and to threats Of suicide, SO she
answered carelessly: go ahead,
Maggie, you've no idea how quickly
we would get you out of here; get
you out much quicker dead than alive,
because we don't want any dead ones
around here" Whereupon Maggie
burst into one of her peals of laugh
ter and declared it was no use com
hitting suicide in the face of such
disbursement.
There are only few that take the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18

known beyond the narrow confines of
his neighborhood.
Not many days ago young Catron
was returning from TahleGuah, a dis
lance of about ten miles from his
home. Travelling on foot, he came to
the Illinois river, and he proceeded to
wade across and had just reached the
opposite shore when, without an in
stant's premonition of illness, he sud
denly fell unconscious on the gravel
bar. There he remained for some
time, when he was found by passer-
by, who, supposing him to be dead,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Made Nursery Of Station,

One day not long ago a 14-year old
girl brought in a dirty little baby aud
said the child was lost. The baby
spent the afternoon peaceably Sleep
ing on the big quilt the matrous keep
for the purpose, and about five O'Clock
a man came in and asked the matron:
Have you got for me a baby
The matron assured him that she
hoped ii was for him, as she was anXi-
Gus to turn the infant over to some
body. The baby was properly identi-
fed and the man started off with it,
complacently, when the matrou asked
where his wife was that she had left
the child uncalled for all afternoon.
She had gone out, the man answered,
and she had telephoned to him at his
place OF work over in Manhattan 70
call at the police station on his way
home to get the babe. The man was
told very plainly that the next time
his wife wanted TO go shopping she
was not 10 send her baby 70 the police
stations as nursery.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18

the judge let them off with some
strong words OF admonition. Then
the matron took the girls to their
home. where they found a mother al
most frantic The matron put In a
plea for them and saved them the up
braiding that most parents would
have poured forth for such an indis-
erection. Now. every Christmas since
the happening there comes to the sta
ton a gift from those two girls, bit
OF their own handiwork, and now and
then letter from their mother, re-
iterating her appreciation for the
saving OF her girls.
Maggie a Regular ledger.
With some Of the prisoners the ma
irons become old friends, for they
almost make the station house their
regular dwelling place. One OF Mrs.
Coxs old.timers Is an Irish woman,
named Maggie, whom everybody in
the station house knows. She has
been habitue of station houses for Is
years. and the matrons and sergeants
get so they look for her and almost
miss her when she doesn't come. She
Is one of the cheerful drinkers and al
ways comes in with swagger and a
laugh. The matron will greet her
with a sort of despairing smile:
Well Maggie, are you back again."
Sure, and amt you glad to see
me? | keep you alive, give you
something to live for"
And she does keep things alive,
Mrs, Cox admits She sings her Irish
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18

forth he and his wife would live as
tinue to occupy the same house. he
said. eat at the same table and have
other things in common, but here their
relations would cease.
The Christies, who have lived in
Colorado Springs for the last five
years, always have been highly es-
teemed by their friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Christie is still a young woman
and considered handsome