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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21
ALL FELT, ALIKE.

"The Coldwater (okla.) STAR tells this
story OF a local incident: you can al
ways count on Coldwater man doing
justice TO a subject. Last Sunday, in one
OF the pews OF church here, man was
suddenly awakened by a vicious bite OF
a fly on his bald head. Not realizing
where he was. he struck at the offender
and audibly remarked: D--n the flies
The remark aroused a deacon in the next
pew who fervently shouted. 'Amenr"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21
DEFIED SUPERSTITION.

A recent fancee shows an engagement
ring set with 13 opals The opal is par
ticuar modish gem, according to London
fashion writer's. hence this defiance Of
superstition.
II il asserted that old superstltlons are
losing ground. perhaps In favor OF newer
and more interesting phenomena, and
that people are dlsregardlng all sorts OF
traditions concerning ill-luck.
Herald
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21
NOTES.

Narragansett tribe, No. 9, l. o. r. NJ. OF
Natick will hold an interesting meeting
at the wigwam this evening.
The Coventry Women's club held a sue
cessful meeting at Anthony yesterday af-
ternoon.
Earl Bates OF Hope has accepted a po-
stion with a jewelry establishment in
| Attleboro.
The funeral of Jesse Ball of Natick.
| who died at his home in that place on
| Wednesday will be held from his late
home Saturday at O'Clock.
At the recent meeting OF the Centreville
| fire department II was voted to partici-
uate I'm the celebration at Jericho July
| Fourth.
Mrs Florence Thornton OF Centreville
| is recovering from her recent Illness.
Mrs. Emma Penon OF Hills Grove, was
recently the guests OF friends in Cromp-
ton
The Little Light Bearers. assisted BY
the Kings Heralds. will hold their an.
nual reception at the Centerville Nj. n
| church this afternoon.
| There will be an holiness meeting al
the home OF Charles III. Matteson at An
thony on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Abbie Gardner OF Hope Is visit
ing friends I'm Providence.
The need OF a police office in Pheni,
was demonstrated this morning when tw,
drunken men drove through the towr
beating I'm n cruel manner the poor ole
horse that drew their wagon.
A special meeting OF the Riverpoint fir
department will be held this evening {,
take action relative TO an invitation q
take part I'm the Fourt Of July celcbra
tion In Arctic Centre.
DIR. A. w. Colvin. Frank NJ Lucker. VI
A. Arnold, Joseph Andrews. John u
Allen, Charles Duke and other vale,
stock holders. attended the semi-annua
meeting OF the A. n Aldrch Grain com
pany at Boston yesterday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21
PRINCIPAL DENflS
TAKING REST CURE

Principal Charles f. Dennis. Jr., of Hope
street high school is under treatment at
the Homeopathic hospital on Jackson
street. which he entered last Thursday
because OF nervous trouble from over
work.
Dr. Henry A. Whitmarsh states that Mr..
Dennis chief need is rest, and that he
will be able to leave the institution in a
short tmie.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21

The Halls of Laughter.
Mystic Muxe. Cane Racks.
Knife Board. GLASS
Blowers. Paimists and
Many Other New
Features.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21
HAND ALMOST SEVERED.

Lewis Levesque. overseer OF the spin
ming room OF the Arctic mill, met with
painful and serious accident while al
work yesterday. new ventilating far
has just been installed in the room. and
Mr.. Levesque noticed 1t was not run
ming smoothly. He was examining IT,
when he slipped. and his hand was thrust
between the rapidly revolving blades. The
flesh was torn from the back OF his hand
and the bones broken. He was taken "a
the Rhode Island hospital. where his
wounds were dressed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21
TRIAL POSTPONED.

The damage suit brought by Everett j.
Enos OF Hope against Edward Sanderson
OF the same village, which was to have
been heard today. has been postponed
until the September session. 1t will be
remembered that in February Mr. Enos
and Mr.. Sanderson had a little trouble
and as a result Mr. Enos was badly used
up. He brought action for assault and
battery and Sanderson pleaded guilty.
paid his fine and supposed that was the
end OF the matter but some time later
Mr.. Enos brought suit 10 recover damages,
claiming that his nose had been broken
and that he received other injuries.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21
SUIT FOR TAXES.

George +. Howard, tax collector OF the
town OF Scituate. has entered suit in the
superior court against the American Tele-
graph and Telephone company TO recover
the amount OF n tax assessed against the
corporation June IL. 1905. with interest
at 12 per cent from December 10 last
Damages are laid at $1,000. The suit IL
the result OF a controversy over the mat
ter OF exemption OF the company from
the payment OF taxes in the town Of Scit'
uate for a term OF years. Charles III
Page, the town solicitor. Is counsel fol
The plaintiff The amount of the tai
as assessed Is $500.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
This Country Is All Right.


Tho advent Of spring finds the people
of this country ir the heart OF an cry VI
marvellous pros perity winch. lor dul asIoi
and Scopn. will remain ON" OF the "'iiocl9
of history. No brighter period is record
ca in the story OF any nation than tn9
past half dozen wears IN ihe C@Ill.eu @
States, and no such progress IN SO nramS
directions has ever been noted neiorc.
I;ecinuing with wonderful crops the era
of nrosperity has developed still greater
Yields and titled more fields, lintii inc
world has bocn astonished by the output
Of fcod-stufs from American farms.
Ra;lroads have Wrestled WIN tne Plocioxi' " ,.1
of moving these crops and tn" task OF eX-
tending their lines into new sections thitt
hay" CUR to swell the torrent OF pro
d,,c;ion They have succeeded only pass
ably in handling the enormous business
that has been offered.
Industry Of every kind is now intensely
active. 1t WAS thought that the UNIT o.
artiv:ty had been reached last year, b!it
thc prCSnectS are favorable for still
greater expansion in 1906. Manufacturers
are perplcxcd in finding ways and means
to enlarge the capa"ity of their plants;
Skilled labor of al kinds is employed, and
rections. digging and clearing the way
for their more expert brethren. COM
munications are extending. the building
trades are overwOrKcd. factories are be-
knitting city and country with incredible
rapiditv, and every city ir the country.
without exc ption lis increasing. in popula-
ton and wealth. The hlnk clearirgs "t
cities East and West North and South.
are heavier than ever before. The postnl
business is greater. Thc bank deposits
are larger. Every test of business activ-
itv. when applied to thrs" times. proves
that tho Uritod States Is in better physi-
cal and financial condition than ever be-
fore. The country finds itself confronted
not with tho task of making n living. but
the greater task of keeping its heat
above the rising flood of good times. -'t.-
With such a situation at the beginning
of another season that promises to he
r-rcator than those that have gone before.
it is not surprising that the neople have
little tirce or inclination to listen to the
ulamty bowler or his little brother. the
professional graft hunter. The country Is
all right. and CverybOdy knows it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

Mr.. Roosevelt but he has repudiated
most emphatically their campaign of
viIification and he regards their work
as the greatest detriment to true re-
form in public life. He has determined
to rebuke this wholesome villification
of public men and in his speech he will
tell the country what lie thinks of such
attacks. He proposes to expose the in
justice of these magazine attacks and
show how utterly they are without
foundation. The President feels deep
Iy. on this subject and considers his du-
ty to speak his mind and rebuke the
scandalmongers and villifier of faith
full public servants. What he has to
say will undoubtedly be right to the
point and will make interesting and
wholesome reading.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

merchants stores where any adult may
have them free for the asking. These
rebate tickets are given to the local
merchants. who exhibit. free by the
executive committee of the exposition.
That the exposition itself will be a
grand and popular affair is Il foregone
conclusion. 1t will run nine days, and
pelng FULLY advertised in the newspa-
perS 1t will be billed in the surround
ing cities and towns of the State. il
cant help drawing a crowd. Excur-
sions have been arranged on the differ
ent railroads running into Lewiston.
and with the beautiful industrial mer-
camille and pure food exhibits giving
away their samples and souvenirs the
folks will come.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

the state and the care of certain un-,
fortuuates not now our beneficiaries,
are some of the things that must en-
gage the attention and require the
actinn of the next Legislature, and are
things that in my judgment the Re-
nublican party can best settle for the
true interests of our people and our
State. And are these great opportuni
ties for public good and service to be
icopardiZed and thrown away because
:, dominant party brought to test by
Law of its own making lacks courage to
defend its own? If 50, il not only in
yiteS but deserves defeat. am not yet
ready to believe that the Democratic
party. together with the commercial
interests within and without the State
allied with the liquor traffic. will con-
troll the policy and future of Maine.
and while our opponents are entitled to
the satisfaction Of seeing us wsver.
they should not see US break or run
There need be, and there will be. no
iwavering from this time On. The ques
tion is before the people definitely and
firmly. AT the caucuscs to be held in
few weeks they will express to their
reprcsentatives-the delegates to the
conycntion--thcir will, and, as they in
struct 50 will the contest be decided.
The Republicans of Maine will gather
about the standard of the governor and
follow him 20 the thckcst of the fray.
knowing well their leader and where
he stands. and that, above all things he
is a man of honor and a man of the
rpOIIp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12
The Man With the Muck Rake.

one of the characters in John Bun
yan's immortal Pilgrims Progress"
was called "the man with the muck
rake" and it is announced that an ad-
dress to be delivered in the near fu
ture by President Roosevelt will deal
with those writers and speakers of our
times who are Jealous in welding the
muck rake. This class Of sensation
alistS and hysterical hunters of evil
has been having a great carnival in
the past year or two and their work of
exposure" and reform" has been
overdone to an extent which has dis
susted the public. Mr.. Roosevelt, ad-
mitted to be the foremost reformer of
the times. has been greatly disgusted
ana incensed by the constituencies and
unwarranted attacks of certain maga-
zine writer's upon public men and upon
Congress. Already in the seclusion of
| dinner given by Speaker Cannon the
President has denounced the man with
''o i'u1h lang whose unbrldled Ii
cense and denuciation of Senators and
representatives of Congress as A body.
and of other public men who are try
ing to do their full duty, he regards as
! little short of treason.
The Washington correspondent of the
| Philadelphia Press says that the Pres
ident. because of his lifelong record
in hunting. denouncing and Furnishing
graft. has been, much to his disgust,
appealed to by a half dozen magazine
writer's. who visited Washington this
, winter to furnish them with material
with which to blacken the characters
of public i1en. Several of these writ
ers had been on intimate terms with
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

Even i'm these times some people talk
the need of more rights for women
And yet in Philadelphia, the other day,
a woman knocked a man down in the
street, dragged him to side alley ana
robbed him of his watch and pocket
book, while from Georgia the same
day there came d dispatch that totn
of woman who held up four men on
the highway at the point of revolver
The coming woman has arrived with
both feet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

People in New York who cherish
patriotic sentiments or historic tastes
are much worked up over the erection
of monstrous gas-tank, which is be-
inc constructed in close proximity to
Grants tomb 1t will be the biggest
tank in the world. black in color, and
is hardly a fitting companion piece or
background for one Of the most impos-
ing monuments erected in modern
times Something Of the size of the
tank is indicated by the fact that it is
175 feet high. This desecration makes
against the gas trust which they have
been fighting for years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12
Thursday, April IL, 1906

cbicapo has sent out a call to Tor
rev and Alexander. the famous revival
ISIS who have converted many thou
sand, of people during their campaign
in Philadelphia. IL is to be hoped
they will hear the call and heed it. for
prob .bly there Is no city on the
American continent more i'll need OF an
oId-fIshioned revival than Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

Her, Is what Professor AdnIph G:Iuck
of Chicago has agreed to do for one
Mh",c year under penalty of forfciting
$2J,oh.. II will Jgree during that tim"
not io utter y single faIsehood. to eat
nothing but raw. unconked foods. To-
fast thirty six continuous hours every
week and t" foreGo pleasures of every
"f"".ipti"n." Some people. though
not ruany. would he willing tp live up
{" Professor GIurk's dict regulations
For the consideration of s25GO0 a year.
but much smaller number would un-
d"rtnke t" carry out the first part of
Professor Gluck's compact, but a very
small part Of those who undertook it
would be able To carry il out. Pro-
lessor Gluck is evidently a crank look
ing for Il little advertising.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

The work of the Red Cross Society in
Japan is the most tangible and gratify-
ing evidence OF the advance which that
nation is making. Not only did it do
a great service during the war with
Russia. as all the world knows, but
now that peace has come it fs doing a
noble work in relieving the millions of
famiue sufferers in the northern part
of the empire. To be sure its funds
were pretty we'll depleted by the war,
but the organization is perfect and this
is what gives it it's effectiveness, and
sums of money sent to Japan from
this country and others in behalf of
the famine victims are distributed
through the agency of the Red Cross
with little delay and no waste. The
Japanese Red Cross Society has been
active since the Geneva convention, %
wears ago, and is said to number today
fully a million members. 1t maintains
three permanent hospitals in Japan
and has training schools for nurses and
for those WHIP care to attend. 1t is said
that noV oVcouritry In the world has
better Organized Red dSCross Society
than Japan 'or one which is better
kent IN traiising tosmeets any emerg-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12
Opportunity Talks.

res,
! am Opportunity:
But, say, young man,
Don't wait for me
To come to you;
You buckle down
To win your crown.
And work with head
And heart and hands,
As does the man
Who understands
That those who wait.
Expecting some reward from fate,
Or luck to call it So
Sit always in the way-back row.
And yet
You must not let
Me get away wnen | show up.
The golden cup
Is not for him who stands.
With folded hands.
Expecting me
To serve his inactivity,
] serve the active mind.
Tho seeing eye.
The ready hand
That me passing by,
And takes from me
The good ] hold
For every spirit
Strong and bold
He does not wait
On fate
Who SciZCS me
For / am fortune,
Luck and fate,
The corner stone
OF what is great
in mans accomplishment.
But | am none of these
TO him who does not seize;
] r1uSt be caught
If any good is wrought
Ont of the trca SurcS | POSSESS
Oh. YES.
I'm Opportunity;
m great;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

Now just suppose the Shilohites
should rise in revolt against the absent
Saudford. as the Zionists have arisen
against "F:tijah" Dovie Sanford is re-
ported TO beat the, present time enjoy
ing himself In the far East. living lux
uriouSly in "A pilatial residence and
enjoying frequent trips upon the Med
iterrancan in his private yacht In
spite of this. he is likely to appear up
on Durhtn'S sandy hillt"Ts almost any
day. as Il" is very mysterious aud un-
expected in his going and coming. As
compared with the rdntmG and cXpIo-
Sivc Dowi", however. Saudford is a very
meek and Iowly prophet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

Speaking OF the large and continuous
emigration 0! Maine people to Massa-
Chusctts. "A bright Maine man once re-
marked that Maine's leading city was
Boston. In later years il has come to
he true that Los Angeles. Cal, figures
prominently as a Maine community.
letter to this paper from Rev. F. r.
Morgan. a Maine man in Los Angeles.
tells us of a recent reunion in Burbank
hall in that city at which over 500 ma
tiNes of Maine were present. The
program consisted OF a good old-fash-
ioned New England dinner. speeches by
various members and an informal re-
newing of old acquantances. No doubt
there are over 1000 Maine people now
residing permanently in Los Angeles.
the number being larger in the winter
on account Of many transient visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

The Howard men of Bangor and vi
cinity will get together for dinner,
April 20. and Mayor Clifford Of Port
land will be present as the guest of
hcpn,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

visit Of British labor members of
farllamcnt to Australia has been
planned. The object of the visit will be
To- bring about an understanding between
al ~" democratic and llbor forces of the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12
Maine Gossip
From the Diary Of a Crocus.

SS"~'
April II tried to bloom;
Still too bleak and drear;
Snowf1akes Shivered in the air,
Far and near.
April 5-The other flowers
Always wait for me;
Dear. dear, what backward spring
This will be!
April 10-Heard Robin call.
All SO blithe and bold,
That | hurried, but guess
| took cold.
April l5-Out 1T last.
Skies are blue and clear,
Everybody's happy now
Casters here
New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

There is joy among the surviving
rats in Mechanics Falls A man in
that town has been fined s. for burn
ing alive several rats which he caught
in a trap.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

Ar" the laws which make Sunday
"A close time suspended in case of
Pcnobsc"t salmon? Anyway. the first
this year was captured Sunday
after the fishermen had been patiently
angling for whole week 1t only
shows that fish bite better on Sunday
than on other days This salmon was
only an eight FOUNDER but it nettcd its
captors s12, or $3.50 per pound. Pass
the smoked herring, please.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

Bath deeply regrets the departure
of ex-Mayor Charles f.. Hyde who goes
to New London. Conn, to take charge
of the Morgan Iron Works in that city
of which he is president
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

The Odd Fellows of Camden are to
build new block at d cost of about
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

Are you the best dancer in the State? !?
If so you have Il chance to prove it at
the championship contest to be held in
Auburn April %.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

THE First Crusade" is repeating in
Portland the great success it
won III Lewiston, Augusta. Watcrville.
Bangor and Biddcford.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

1t is hard to blame Il crocus for
Croaking under such circumstances.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

Lest we forget. it may be mentioned
that the Cooper trial began, March Z.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

1t may have been robin snow"
but the robins did not enjoy it.
1t is Il case Of many men of many
minds" regarding the Augusta park
proposition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

and vicinity and on SebagO lake ex-
cteds by about L., 900 tons the averag ge
cut ~ recent years. This excess rep
reSentS the harvest which the Amcri-
can Ice Co. made late in the season on
the creek at Cape Elizabeth and which
will be shipped to New York when
needed, The 10000 tons harvested by
local companies and individuals is all
for consumption in Portland and vicin-
ity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12

The problem of the new $4,000 post
office which Auburn expects soon is :;
difficult one. The city had no end OF
trouble in locating the Carnegie IL
brary and this problem is even worse
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-01
The Eagles.

On account of the bad weather, only one of the candidates who were to have been initiated by the Eagles Thursday evening put in his appear agce, and he was put through the rit- ual in the lodges best style. The meeting was fairly well-attended, and vas one of the most enthusiastic the lodge has held for some time.
 The matter of new lodge room vas definitely settled when the lodge approved the action of the committee in arranging for the rental of the N'ithers building on Second avenue Contractor N. l.. Flint was awarded the contract for re-modeling and re. decorating the rooms which the lodge will occupy, and he began work with a force of men Friday morning. The lodge expects to be able to move into their new quarters by the 18th of April, if everything goes well.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-01
Hahn-HoWson Weddinq.

One of the many interesting social events announced to occur immedi- ately after Easter is the wedding of MT. Garrett Howson and Miss Bettie Hahn, which event will take place April IS at Trinity Episcopal church.
 Rev. w. D. Buckner being the officiat-
 ing minister. Owing to the promi- |nence of both parties and the populari |ty of the contracting parties the we'd ] ding will be of much brlliance.
 2 Miss Hahn, the bride-elect, is a S2iece of MT. and Mrs. E. c. Arnold. 2 Eith whom she has made her home scr many years. Possessing an individ- iklity charming and attractive. to-
 sfther with beauty, has made of her ,aS social .favorite MT. Howson is ledually as prominent. his name being synonymous with. all that is noble and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-01
FRATERNAL ORDER NEWS

7 There have been several things do fling in fraternal matters during the
 week. and several meetings of import
 ance have been held. The Eagles
 have definitely decided to take their
 new hall on Second avenue and fit up elegant apartments for themselves, to accommodate the increasing member ship of the order. The Graphic was the first to give this information out to the public. gaining big Scoop" over it's contemporaries. The Odd Fellows are now busy preparing for their S7th anniversary, and expect to have a big time of it. Other mat ters of importance are on tapis in fraternal circles, and the week has heen a pretty busy one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-01

chief literary feature was a paper read by Mrs. Schober on Cleopatra, which was much enjoyed. A discus. sion followed. Lent and it's benefits
 and was lead by Mrs. Taggart Mrs
 l. o. Knox is the musical director of
 the club and is untiring in her atten- ton to the musical feature which is always of the best and a source of delight to all that are so fortunate as to be present. Mrs. KnoN was as sisted by Mrs. Geo. Smith, who gave a violin solo, accompanied by Mrs. Ed. Bocage. Mrs. Kemp Toney, who So recently has come amongst us, very graciously added to the afternoons pleasure by singing two selections. Mrs. Finn Hut jr. and Mrs. o. w. Clark gave duet on the piano. A reading by Mrs. Linn was also a pleas. ing feature. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. l.. o. Knox on April 5.