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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
CUMBERLAND
NOT To HAVE NEW
STREET RAILWAY

More than a year ago a franchise was
granted by the town council then I'm pow
er TO a number OF citizens for a street
railroad to be operated between Valley
Falls and Franklin. AT the time alluded
to the residents in the upper part of the
town through which the railroad was 10
pass were elated at the prospect on ac-
count Of the possibility OF future pros
perity for them.
The added convenience OF electric car
service meant a great deal TO those who
were obliged TO depend on the steam cars
once or twice each day in orde I TO reach
Pawtucket and other places on matters
or busines or pleasure.
II was also felt that the opening of the
line would be the means Of bringing many
more TO the Diamond Hill section OF the
town, which during the past decade has
grown decidedly popular as a summer
resort with people who live in the cities
and prefer a quiet nook in the country
to the noisy element found in the vicinity
of the shore resorts. Recently a spirit OF
disappointment has been apparent among
the farne7s on account OF the delay OF
operations. a clause In the agreement
being to the effect that the work OF build
ing the road would be commenced within
two years from the time the franchise
was granted.
1t is not considered probable that any
movement in this direction will be made
this season at least. and there are some
who say that the prospect Of seeing the
road go through is as far remote now as
1t was when the franchise was granted.
MALONEY WON.
A 1OO-yard handicap foot race took place
yesterday afternoon on the John street
grounds under the auspices OF the Berke-
ley Baseball associa ton, which was wit
messed by n good-sized gathering Of spec
tators. Six local sprinters entered the
contest. and In the finish. Maloney came
In first, Holway took second prize and
Sallenger was awarded third honors.
The affair was intended TO be in the
nature OF a field day by the association,
and a baseball game was planned as a
feature. For some reason this was not
pulled off, although there was a jumping
contest and some other events.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
SKIES BRIGHTER
FOR DEMOCRATS
All Indications Point to Honest embers of the Party
Coming Into Their Own Again at the Coming
Caucuses, and the "Hessans'' Give Signs of Per-
turbation Over the Distressing Prospects of Dis
aster That ConfrOnts Them

10 the old cry OF the Hessians every
| where, that every one who does anything
In politics Is a crook and has his price.
"The men who are with O'Neill this
! year will be all tagged hereafter. lie
claims he will have plenty Of money and
! that any one Is a fool. who doesn't help
| him. O'NeiH has often fooled the wage
e2rners I'm the past; but he doesn't do
so any longer The men he gets this
year will either have the cash or Repub-
lican l, O. US for IL.
What the Democratic voters are be-
ginning 10 realize is that in order 10 Sc
cure the reforms needed Ia this state
hard work is necessary by efficient party
leaders. and that attention TO principles
rather than 20 fault finding Is now inn
perative The strong position taken by
the Wage Farmers club is bound to have
its effect.
True, II Is not a Democratic organiZa-
tlon: but Il believes in Democratic prin-
ciples and will see that labor men under
stand how hopeless Is the expectation OF
securing any real and substantial repre-
sentative government as long as the Re-
publican ring retains its present control
OF affairs.
some folks seem to be borrowing a
good deal OF trouble over Democratic
candidates; but the majority Of citizens
belonging 10 the party OF reform are pay
ing more attention 10 the ousting OF those
who are working for the Republican ma
chine than 10 selecting men for office.
"If the voters OF Wards /. and elect
honest Democrats on. the ward committee
and the Democrats of Wards 3 and 10
send such men as former Alderman Nc
Carthy and Peter c. Cannon 20 the board
1f aldermen, there viii be every assurance
o. n new era for the party I'm the state
and better conditions for all citizens ir-
respective OF partisan conditions"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
MRS. JULIA WARD HOWE
At THE SHILOH CHURCH

Introduced by Rev. DIR. Henry n. Jeter
as one who had done more for the negro
race than any person now living. Mrs
julia Ward Howe delivered a notable ad-
dress TO colored people in Shiloh Baptist
church at Newport yesterday. Mrs Howe
stood and spoke FOR nearly half an hour
I'm clear. ringing voice
AS In our race. so I'm yours" she said,
the most intelligent and instructed peo-
pie have to maintain the credit OF the
race against the discredlt which the civil
action OF some may bring upon it You
cannot answer for the actions OF colorcd
people throughout this vast country but
you can determine that your own COM
munity shall be law-abidlng. honorable
and truly devout"
Mrs Howe said that the war did not
give the negro all he needed, but IL vindi-
Gated him befors the world. In education
she sslid. the race had made it's greatest
gain. and she admonished her audience
that learning was superior TO wealth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
LOWERING TRACKS between
AUBURN AND PROVIDENCE

The speed OF trains between the Olney-
vile tower and the Broadway bridge was
reduced yesterday TO five miles an hour
by order OF the division superintendent
FOR the purpose OF lessening liability OF
accident during the lowering OF the two
main tracks
Five bridges between Auburn and Prov
idence are included I'm the operations now
Ia progress-Atwells avenue Broadway,
Westminster street, Cranston street anj
old Maids bridge at Roger Williams ave-
nue., The clearance az the bridges named
Will be increased 10 10 feet and s inches.
and this will require the lowering OF the
tracks from six 20 ten inches. The work
Will be completed during the present
week
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
SONS Of JACOB
MOVED TO THE
NEW EO|F|CE

The Congregation OF Sons Of Jacob yes
terday removed from IT'S old synagogue
In shawmut street TO the recently COM
pleted basement Of the new edifice. at
the junction OF Orms street and Douglas
avenue.
About o'clock the procession formed
In front Of the old synagogue, while
Rabbis David Bachrach and Israel Ru-
bernstein and the elders carefully trans
ported the Holy Scriptures in their an
cient rolls from the synagogue under a
canopy borne by four or the men
This ceremony was not unlike the
transfer Of the Ark OF the Covenant
from the old temple TO the new, except
that interested members who desired to
aid the building fund were honored with
the privilege of carrying the Scriptures
short way. and paying anywhere from
81 10 s25 for the honor In this way
some $500 was collected while the pro-
cession was en- route.
The line was headed by Jacob Gordon's
band and large American flag and the
white banner OF Zion were borne side
by side. the latter surmounted by the
large star OF David. the symbol OF Juda-
ism. The school children from the He
brew public school, 10 the number OF
nearly 300 followed, each carrying a
small American flag.
From Shawmut street the line moved
10 Orms street and proceeded TO the syn
agogue OF the Sons OF Zion. then over
Back street 10 Gladstone avenue and
through North Davis street TO the new
building. The key was then put up at
auction. and was sold TO N Glantz for
$50. the money goins 10 the building
fund
After addresses by the president and
Rabbi Bachrach and Rabbi Rubinstein
the band gave a concert and refresh
ments were served.
There are about $50 adults in the con-
81 egation and the church will be COM
pleted rs soon as the finances warrant.
Meanwhile they will have services in the
basement.
The officers Of the congregation are:
Jacob b. Orsvik, president: NJ. Peri, vice
president; David Summer, treasurer, and
j Rosenberg. secretary. The committee
Of arrangements comprised Morris and
Leo Winogred. NJ. Glantz, p. Silverman,
j. Dash and II. Eicken.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17

''The skies look mighty bright FOR tn,
straight Democrats in this city coming I'm.
10 their own a week from Thursday
evening" said a man well posted in loca
politics to a NewsDemocrat reporter to-
day.
Even the Colt-Perry organ seems "a
be suffering from a weak heart. notwith-
standing the heavy promises made TO the
Hessian element, That there will be "a
tremendous uprising and consequent dis
aster 10 the semi Republican forces,
seems now assured.
II am told that Dunn stock has fallen
bo per cent within a week. and that there
was conference of Dunn men late I'm the
week and as a result Dunn on Caturday
started out 10 repair his fences. He will
need lots OF lumber IL the reports that
come down from Capitol Hill are true.
Randall square has been busy
place for the past week, because reports
are being spread that the Colt-Perry-
United Gas & Improvement company
combine have told the heelers through "a
trusted messenger that they will spend
as much money TO beat out the straight
Democrats In Wart 2 as IL would cost
them TO lay silver rails.
Good Jobs have been promised 10 some
men or their lelatives Some OF these men
who have been promised positions on the
fire department might do we'll 20 recall
that Dunn In the Third has promised all
and more than all Of the new jobs on the
fire department TO his own constituents.
Chairman O'Neill won't have any cares
20 distribute in the Second
"Lt is painful 70 hear the excuses OF
some OF the men who have sold them
selves 10 the Perry-Colt-O'N Nell crowd.
They admit that It Is a clear case Of
sale with them; and when decent men
get talking TO these fellows, they resort |
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
SIGHT FOR NIGHT
SHOOTING.

The development OF accuracy In shoot
Ing at night has received a double impe-
tus OF late In the British service. saws tho
south China post a new sight has been
adopted and Is being manufactured and
Issued with all possible dispatch This
sight. telescope pattern. Is defined by
electric light for night work II has been
extensively tried under all conditions ard
has proved signal success. Quite recent
~ also greatly improved thirty-slN
inch searchlight has supplanted the regu-
lation 2-inch light. which Is capable OF
defining an enemy az over double tho dis
tance OF It's predecessor. Owing TO tho
excellent training afforded by the gum
merry branch our (English) naval gunners
can now with the aid Of their latest sight
and searchlight depend on disabling an
enemy az from 300 10 1900 yards on a
favorable night
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
GROOM WAS DROWNED
AT BAlLeY'S BEACH

Patrick Darcy, a groom in tNe en-
ploy OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer,
was drowned at Bailey's Beach at New
port at an early hour yesterday.
Darcy went to the south end OF the
beach. piled his clothes I'm bundle and
waded In. He was not seen again.
Later in the morning the bundle of
clothes was noticed by the life savers.
and about 1880 the body was washed
ashore.
IL is thought that Darcy was taken
with cramp or was pulled under by
the undertow, which has been strong
for several days.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
TRIED SUICIDE
WITH PENkN|FE
IN DESPONDENCY

John Bergquist. aged as. cut his throat
with n penknife al II o'clock yesterday
morning at his home on New York ave-
nue..
lie is silversmth at Gorham's and
committed the act because Of despond-
ency caused by illness which his physi-
clans had told him could only be cured by
a surgical operation
For the past few days he had shown
signs OF mental alteration, IL is said, and
frequently asked for his razor, which his
wife had secreted.
Yesterday, while alone, he secured the
knife and plunged IL into his throat. on
advice OF Dr. Walter j. Smith. he was
taken 10 the Rhode Island hospital
Bergquist this morning was reported 20
be more comfortable
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
SOMNANBUIlISTS FATAL FALL

Private Ephram LeJoy OF the 18th COM
pany. United States coast artillery at
Fort Adams, Newport. died yesterday
Saturday morning
lie left his bed while asleep and walked
out OF the window at the barracks. falling
into the moat nearly 20 feet below, re-
celving internal injuries OF a fatal nature
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
INCREASED SERVICE OF
THE TROLLEY EXPRESS

The trolley express service OF the
old Colony street Railway company.
which has been in operation for some
time between Providence. Taunton and
Brockton, and Brockton. whitman, the
Abingtons and Rockland. was this
morning extended TO the towns OF Mid
dleboro and Bridgewater by way OF
Taunton. and an additional trip was
put on between Providence. Taunton
and Brockton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
NEW TRAIN TO BOSTON

The Consolidated railroad will on oct
put on a new train from Providence TO
Boston. leaving M il:C7 a. m, stops
being made at Pawtucket. Attleboro and
Mansfield. For years there has been no
train TO Boston between the 1901 a. m.
and the 1901 y. m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
WEEKS IMPORTS S1S,s27

Imports AT Providence during the
week ending Sept. IL. amount 10 SIS. .927
as follows: From Bremen. 3 packages i'm
uauon precious stones Copenhagen pck
effects. HAMBURG packages metal. etc
] OF postal cards. 8 Crockery, etc.: HaVre
! package imitation precious stones / OF
metal, ] OF cotton, Leghorn. n packages
olive oil. Liverpool. S23 packages steel
OF leather. | Of books. s OF cotton yarn.
OF china, etc, 10 OF bronzes etc. OF
glassware, 3 OF household effects. 1 OF
cottons. ] OF lincns London 20 pack
ages OF Coffee. Montreal. / package plas-
ter casts Naples. n packages wine. 100
OF preserves; Rotterdam, l package OF
ages Of hides
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
The U. S. Government

has again set its seal of approval on Dia-
mond Creamery Butter. It's order for
several hundred thousand pounds has just
been filled, accepted, and highly COM
mended by the agricultural department
Why does Uncle Sam give his sol
ders and sailors Diamond Creamery
proved to be pure and unadulterated, and
every package contains full weight
Our weekly output of Diamond
Creamery Butter is very large and our
prices are always the lowest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17

MRS. WlNSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over 60 years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. II soothe.
the child. softens the gums allaSs All
pain: cures wind collie. and is :he best
remedy for Diarrhoea. II viii rclieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists In every part OF the world
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure and
ash for Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup"
and take no other ktnc
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
FELL AND HURT KNEE CAP

Fred j. Reed aged 26. OF ei Central
street fell from Meshanticut park car
az Cranston and Winter streets last even
ing and injured his knee cap.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17

judge Parker thinks there are too many
laws lie Is right. There arc also too
many lawyers who live by making the
good laws ineffective through sharn prac.
uce.-kansas City Journal (Rep).
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
BITTEN BY A DOG.

George Wilcox OF Washington was Sc
riously bitten by dog In his own yard
on Saturday afternoon. The dog was
hghting one owned by Mr. Wilcox and
the latter went TO separate them. While
doing this the strange dog buried his
teeth In Mr.. Wilcox's right wrist, inict-
ing a very serious wound The dog did
not loosen his grip right away, and Mr..
wilcox managed to drag the animal TO
his barn, where he secured a shovel and
with one hand beat the dogs brains out.
The dead animals head was Immediately
taken 10 Boston by friend Of Mr. VIII
cox, TO ascertain whether the dog had the
IA blpg
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-08
"A Lazy Liver

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liver. 1t would be a stupid as well a.
savage thing to beat a weary or starved
man because ha Jagged In his work. So
In treating the tagging, TORPID liver Is -
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" y have bitter or bad taste In the mornS
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Don't accept Il substitute OF unknown
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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-08
Bands and Buttons,
From the New York Sun.

FROM tUe new lOTk sun.
Why is that every mans hat has n
hat band? The question is propounded
by Professor Frederick Starr. The pro-
fessor knows the answer, too. He told
all about it in u lecture at Chautauqua.
You will say that is is for ornament,
ne surmises. but declares that a black
ribbon on a black hat does not strike
him as excessively ornamental.
Why is it that every mans hat has n
bow on the hat band, and that bow al
ways on the left side?
The reason is that once there was n
time when a piece of cloth thrown over
the head and tied with a band of cloth
served for a hat. The hat band was
there to hold IN the hat.
But why was hat ban always tied
on the left side? The reason is that
those We're the days of sword fighters
also. If the bow or rosette would have
been on the right side it would have
been In the way. Naturally. therefore.
1t was placed Oh the left side to be out
of the way.
There are other interesting survivals.
What is the reason for buttons on boys
short trousers, just above the knee?
There was a time when it was the fash
lon for grown men to wear short trous-
ers, also. They were very proud of
shapely legs. and wore these trousers
very tight so as To show off the shape
of their limbs to good advantage.
Now, IL they had attempted to pun
these tight trousers on without some
way of relieving the strain there would
have been danger of splitting. Accord
ingly buttons We're placed along the
sides, and When the trousers had once
been pulled on safely the trousers We're
buttoned up.
Again. what was the origin of the
buttons on the sleeves of mems coats
There was a time when it was the fash
ion for men to wear lace cuffs on their
undergarments. If these had been di-
rectly exposed to the weather they
would quickly have become dirty.
SO they Wore Jacket sleeves over them
to protect them. Then whenever they
wished to show their lace cuffs to their
friends they had merely to unbutton
the sleeves and show the beautiful cuffs
beneath.
What is the reason for the difference
between the clothing of men and of
women?
The difference arose in the conflict
between the northern and the southerI
types at the time when the b%arbarians
of the north conquered Rome. The
Romans. men ana women. had worn
the loose garment Of the southern type
The barbarians. on the other hand
wore the more unitarian garments o.
the northern type.
Now the men of Rome We're quicl
to see the advantages of the new dress
II We're quick to adopt it. The WON
IN, N the other hand, like the womeI
Of the present day. We're too conserva
tive to take UP these new tangled no
tions. especially as they came from Thu
hated, rude conquerors Of Rome. Their.
nave been minor changes since tina
day. but the wolnen's dress of the pres
ent time. especially the dress of tn.
south. ornamental, bright. and attract
I've. is nevertheless barbaric.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-08
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Williams Pink Pills.


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AT the beginning my strength would
J some back ina moderate time after each
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stretch. l had dizzy feelings. palplta-
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