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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25

| possibly conduce 10 the best serving OF
the towns interests II is regarded by
| many citizens that an action on the part
Of your honorable body that will not only
| enforce our present ordinances as TO the
eligibility OF police officers but also pre-
vent the dual holding OF political commit
tee membership and membership of our
paid police department. will be n step in
the direction of remedying many OF our
present annoyances
with a population OF something less
than 1000 inhabitants we have rs licensed
liquor sellers doing retail business and
two doing a wholesale business. the lat
ter without question doing also more or
less in the retail line.
we know positively that many. II not
all. OF these licensed liquor sellers openly
retail liquor on the Sabbath day. and that
many OF said saloons are provided with
back doors and all appurtenances for
carrying on the sale or liquor on Sunday
I'VE also assert that many, IL not ALL
OF these licensed liquor saloons maintain
gambling machines IN direct violation Of
state statute
1T Is claimed. asserted and given pub
lie notice I'm newspaper print that there
exists within our border a gambling in
stitution OF such size and notoriety that
II was driven out OF It's former location
the high sheriff,
1T is well known that under license
from your honorable body there are car
ried on at tho Woonasquatucket Casino
on River avenue In this town prize fights
under the guise OF boxing exhibitions.
and that in attendance at such prize
fights our police officers receive compen-
sation TO preserve law and order and see
10 II that only such acts are performed
as are within the scope OF the license
granted.
AT least a portion of the prize fights
so carried on have resulted In knockouts
under the eyes Of our paid police depart
ment. without interference of any kind.
The matters complained Of have been
going along from bad TO worse. until the
time has arrived when the citizens have
made up their minds trat action is neces-
sary and that such action must and will
be taken I'm some definite form"
The petition was signed by r. Francis
Crowell. chairman: Daniel Mc1ver. secre-
tary: James Lister T. J. Hayden. NJ.
Costello. Domenico Conca. Moses Gillen.
ovide Foster. Henry r. Hill and William
T. Nicholson.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
As To Earthquakes

No prediction can be made safely as TO
future earthquakes In any particular re-
gion IL any conjecture Is warranted, Il
Is merely that regions which are known
TO have contracted the earthquake habit
are. on the whole, more likely 10 quake in
the future than are regions which have
long been free from seismic Disturbances
No part OF the continent seems less likely
TO be shaken than the Mississippi basin.
Yet there were disastrous earthquakes
about the mouth OF the Ohio river I'm ISL
l3 Regions covered with thick LAYERS OF
clay. sand. gravel glacial drift. etc. like
much OF the basin OF the upper Mt~sisssip
pi, are less likely 10 suffer severely than
those where solid rock comes to the sur
face, for the loose material acts as a
cushion TO deaden the vibrations which
come 20 the surfact from the solid rock
below.-The World Today
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
.BRAYTONISM AS
LABOR'S FRIEND
Present Professions Relating to the Eghtour Day Revive
History of Previous Movements, Which Have Met Quiet
But Most Effective Quietus After Election in the Boss.
Ruled General Assembly.

who never knew the lighting was ended
until the full so days were up.
The committee on special legisla-
ton that year was headed by Mr.. Will
bour OF Little Compton This vide
awake metropolitan citizen could look
wise at committee hearing and obey
the orders OF the boss; but he never
pretended to be a friend OF labor.
THE efforts OF the Democratic MEM
bers to get a report on this eight hour
bill and other important matters. fall
ed, through they were constantly made.
The minority were told II was not
polite nor dignfed to require a com,
mittee TO report.
This statement about rudeness did
not trouble the Democrats, but they
were in the minority, and all they
could do was TO keep the Republicans
in the house so that the courtesies
should not be interefered with The
Republicans had no axe to grind then,
and so no aid was given 10 the labor
measures.
1T was just the same in succeeding
legislatures. You may recall. when the
labor men wanted convict-made goods
coming into the state marked the
rough answer they got from the hard
working boss OF the Republican party.
He had no use for them. 1t was folly
TO waste time on principles when cor
porations paid spot cash.
The Democrats have advocated
many measures of great service 10 the
people: and the Wage Farmers club. in
my opinion. should give the Democrats
a trial and put no further reliance in
either the boss or Col. Colts organ.
II believe they are wise enough TO
see that their whole future lies in the
securing OF representative government
through constitutional reform, and that
they will not be tempted by the shadow
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
IRISH DAY PLANS
COMPLETED BY
THE COMMITTEE

Plans for tomorrows celebration OF
Irish day at Crescent Park were COM
pleted at a meeting last evening OF the
various organizations throughout the
state constituting the Rhode Island Clan
na-Gael.
Chairman Michael III. Roarke OF the
general committee presided, and Chief
Marshal Miles A. McNamee announced
the plans for the formation and the line
of march OF the parade.
This will be formed on Exchange
place. right resting on Exchange street.
The route will be Exchange street. West
minister street to Cathedral square. coun-
termarching through Weybosset street 10
Custom House street. and thence To Dyer
street. where the party will board the
steamers.
A feature Of the day which is expect
ed % be most enjoyable Is a grand mill.
Volunteers. Col Peter r. Bowen. COM
manding. at which Gen. John p. Scan
Jon will act as inspecting officer. A prize
company in the parade and so In gold
view
The contests. restricted TO residents OF
the state. include a 100 yards dash. shot
put. running hop. step and jump. quar-
ter-mile run. running high jump, no
weights allowed, and hammer throw.
Prizes of 81, 81 and ST. respectively. are
offered for the first three contestants in
the several events
The events open 10 all comers include
boys race, l6-pound shot put. 100 yards
dash hammer throw. quarter-mile run,
running high jump. weights allowed !:
throwing b5-pound weight for distance
hak-mile race Irish Sig and reel. run
ming hop. step and jump. pole vault, run
ming broad jump. mile race.
The games are scheduled 10 commence
at 2 O'Clock sharp, and entries may be
made with r. j. Mcbride. chairman OF
Rnn0mltfaA a rnaf
dence at 81 Broadway, or on the
grounds.
Besides Mr. Mcbride the games com
mittee is comprised OF IT. ]. Renehan.
secretary: r. ]. Smith. D. Mcmahon. Z.
Walsh, p. Duffy. and F. j. Sweers. Felix
Leonard will act as the referee
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
GALL TURN On
TOWN COUNCIL
North Providence Citizens
After l. LaWbreakerS

Call Attention of Town Fathers TO Notorious Open
Violation of Sunday and Gambling Laws, and
Ask That Police Be Compelled to Do Their Duty
to All of Which the Council Appears to Turn
Deaf Ear
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25

Il see that Col Colts newspaper is full
OF devotion to the workingmen these
days. and seems TO have special ear
nestness In pushing forward the eight
r nour % law Tor city employees said for,
Wer member or the general assembly TO
a News-Democrat reporter today.
IT reminds me of the old saying about
certain parsonage when sick turning
monk The devotion is probably just as
deep IN the one instance as In the other.
AS Democratic measure. an eight
hour law for employees OF municipal cor
porations has been introduced into the
In the house OF representatives in 1903.
Mr Butler of Pawtucket. Democrat,
introduced bill regulating the hours of
municipal corporations and fixing eight
hours as the legal day.
Parties taking contracts from the mu-
this bill could not employ their men more
tnan eight hours; and there were severe
penalties proposed for the violation OF
This bill was introduced early in the
session. and had the approval of the
Democratic legislative caucus. Did the
Republicans rush 10 its support? They
treated II just as they did Governor Ut
ter's recommendation I'm relation 10 CON
stitutonal reform. just as they did every
otner measure In the interest OF labor or
OF decent government. IL was hidden
away"
THE Republicans believe In keeping
every abuse hidden until the stencil
threatens defeat TO the party machin-
cry. Mr.. Buffers bill went TO the COM
mittee on special legislation. where OF
course IL was smothered with all others
In the interest of the people.
This committee became known as
the grave yard OF good measures II
refused In the session OF 1903 10 report
any labor measure whatever That
was the year that the Democrats had
33 members In the house, and members
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
Or. KING WILL URGE THAT
ALL DOGS Be MUzzLED

DR.. King, deputy superintendent OF
health, will urge the board OF aldermen
to order all dogs muzzled for at least 60
days. so that II any dogs should be bit
ten. the rabies may have chance 10 de-
velop I'm them without danger to others.
Such a contingency should cause a
crusade against stray dogs by the local
dog officers. too. he said. "for these
would be sure to be In the path Of n mad
dog and some would be bitten, and as
such would be menace to the commu-
nifty.
in case anyone should be bitten. the
dog, II II is supposed 20 be mad. should
be held for observation. or II the animal
Is killed, the head should be preserved
and sent 10 the health office for micro
scopic examination TO determine the
presence OF rabies"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
.LANGEv|N GIRL
NOT A VICTIM
OF FOUL PLAY

Medical Examiner Robert G.. Reed. as.
sisted by DIR. A. A. Weeden and DR.. J..
Edgar Tanguay. performed an autopsy
yesterday afternoon at the woonsocket
hospital on the body OF Lea Langevin.
the Albion girl who was found dying in
the swamp last Friday evening DIR. +.
+. Hamlin OF Slatersville and Walter c.
Rocheleau. medical student, were also
present
Medical Examiner Reed said that the
autopsy revealed the fact that death
was due TO a blood clot in the brain. fol-
lowing exposure" and that there was no
evidence OF violence. There was a gem
eral congestion of all the organs OF the
body. caused by continual excessive use
OF alcohol
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
FRISCO INSURANCE co.
STOPS BUSINESS HERE

The Home Fire and Marine Insurance
company OF San Francisco has notified
Its local agents. Gallivan a O'Donnell. TO
discontinue writing policies.
As soon as the notice was received here,
steps were taken for the protection OF To-
cal policyholders: and in three hours all
risks had been transferred 20 other COM
p8nies.
The company was considered one Of the
best on the coast 10 has ben doing bust
ness I'm this state about 10 years. with
Gaiiivan A ODonnell as sole state agents
The premiums they turned In amounted
20 about 5000 a year. and there were
about 800 policies In force.
The probable cause OF the notice 10 dis
continue writing policies II the litigation
Ia San Francisco on the question whether
the earthquake clause can be enforced or
not.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
Change In Schedule. Steamer New Shore
ham.

The schedule OF the steamer New
Shoreham has been arranged so that COM
mencing on Wednesday. July %. Block
Island passengers will on week days have
two and one e-duarter hours on the island
instead OF ono and three quarters as at
present while on Sundays the schedule
win permit OF a stop of nearly two hours.
IL has been possible 20 make this pro-
vision by changing the leaving hour from
Newport from 1i3o 20 1875 a. m. and
making the return hour from Block Island
$40 instead Of s:1b p. m. the New Shore
ham being scheduled 20 reach Providence
on her return at 7:1s D. m. as at pres
ent
The popularity Of the New Shoreham
is attested by the increased patronage she
Is receiving this year She is fast
steamer. and. barring unforeseen weather
or other conditions. may be depended up
on 10 be on time at irious points.
At Block Island the New Shoreham
lands at the New Harbor wharf. within
easy reaching distance Of a splendid bath
ing beach ana shore dinner houses.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25
The Word Bonus

Bonus" ought TO be 'bonum." since II
Is evidently intended 10 mean "a good
thing and therefore should be neuter.
not masculine. The word II found as ear
ly as l153. but no one knows who was
the ignorant or willful sinner against
Latin that introduced IL, though conjec-
ture assigns II to the London Stock Ex-
change.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-11-23

A fine crop Of corn has been harvest
ed in this section.
Little Rufe Marie Threlkeld is quite
sick with pneumonia.
Fred Love is building residence on
J. S. Settles place near the Marion
and Salem road.
John H. Price has moved back to
Levias, occupying the Ben Yates prop
erty.
VIII Taylor and wife visited relatives
near Caldwell Springs last week.
The school is preparing a Thanksgiv-
ing entertainment for Wednesday
evening. Ten Nights in a Bar Room
will be rendered in all its horrors.
E. B. Franklin has been on the COM
planning list for several days.
Mrs. Susan LaRue is visiting her son.
Lueian. on Deer Creek this week.
VIII S. Lowery. the hustling minera
man. has moved to his farm near New
Salem.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-11-23

Albert Boaz, of Kelsey, was in the
CITY Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Doss was the guest OF
her sister. Miss Ella McNeely, the
first Of the week.
Rev. Virgil Elgin will preach at the
Methodist church, Sunday morning.
Subject: "0ur Enemy"
Buy your coal when you can get the
best coal for the same money.
Marion Coal & Transfer Co.
Herbert f. Burton, Of Harrisburg,
ILL.,, visited relatives in the Repton
neighborhood the first Of the week.
No hunting allowed on our farms, J..
II. Mayes, j. A. Prowell, Will Murray,
j. w. Agee, s. r. Gass, G. G. Baker,
W. G. Paris, S. B. Hunt, J. NJ. Baker.
j. j. Hunt, W. L. Hughes.
DR.. W. Thomas Daughtrey has NOV
ed his office from his residence imme-
diately west Of the court house and
north OF the jail to one Of the rooms
in Mr.. S. NJ. Jenkins building on the
north side Of Carlisle street and adjoin-
ing the Marion Bank. building. DR..
Daughtrey will be pleased to meet his
patients and friends in this new Office.
On Monday evening, at their home
on South Main street. Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Wilson gave a reception to
the members Of the Presbyterian
church. in honor Of Rev. and Mrs Ben.
jamin Andres The hours were from
eight to eleven and quite a number Of
the members came TO wish the happy
couple well. But on account Of the in
clemency Of the weather many re-
NAMED at home. The colored string
band furnished music for the occasion.
At the Baptist church the pastor
preached at both hours. There was a
good audience at the morning service,
but at night the attendance was small
owing to the rain The subjects dis
cussed were The Riches and Poverty
Of Christ. and THE Safety Of Young
Men" In speaking upon the latter.
Mr.. Butler pointed out first several Of
the greatest dangers to which young
men are constantly exposed. Such as
bad books. evil associations. the open
saloon, gambling dens. the pool room,
the low theatre. etc. and then earnest.
" exhorted all present to shun these
and seek safety alone in Christ.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-11-23
Mrs. KlttIe Eaton Dead.

Mrs. kittie Eaton, of the Salem Vi
cinity died at her home Wednesday.
Oct. 81, about IS o'clock p. M, and
was buried at the Union grave yard
Nov. |. Quite a large number of
friends and relatives attended the fun
eral and burial.
Mrs. Eaton was born May 8, 1882,
and was "a years and 5 months old.
The family loses a good wife, a kind
and affectionate mother, and the COM
munity agood citizen and anIhonorable,
clever, christian woman. She leaves a
husband, W. W. Eaton, and two little
boys, Frank and Marvin; father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Loveless,
and one brother. d. c Loveless, and
one sister, Mrs. Mamie Hodge, all Of
this county,
The family has the sympathy of the
entire community in this the saddest
hour Of their lives. She has gone to
rest and her troubles of this world will
be no more. She requested her friends
to meet her on the other shore where
parting is no more. She told her broth
err good bye and said to tell her sister
good bye and then she sank to rest to
await the judgment day.
Little hurry, her baby, about seven
months old died just seven days before
she did and was buried seven days be-
fore she was buried but they have met
in glory. Peace to their remains.
A FRIEND.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-11-23
"A HOmespun Heart"

The Marion Opera House will have
as its next attraction "a Homespun
Heart" which comes Monday Nov.
% with It's quaint characters. natural
comedy and situations that take one
back to their boyhOOd days. Hal Reid.
the author, must have had an inspira.
ton when he wrote this play. It Is SO
true to life Il made him famous and
Il produces a whole lot Of money all Of
which means success. The play II In
four acts and the time between aets
will be taken up with vaudeville and
specialties making the performance 4
continuous one.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-11-23
Poem BY The Saint

Come good people and let me tell
About the new dentist. DR.. Stilwell.
He's pretty good fellow and very
frank;
His Office Is over the Marion Bank.
Now Il your tooth is aching and YOU
have TO dance.
Come right up and give him a chance,
II he can't save il and Il raises Cain,
He will pullit, without pain.
He fills your teeth with silver and gold
And they hurt no more | am told.
He cleans them too. and such is hi.
creed
That all Of his work is guaranteed.
Now my friends II you don't beliey,
what say.
When your teeth need fixing com,
his way.
And when he is through you WI
think Il is great,
For he has the best equipped ofIie,
in this part Of the state.
see that you are now getting tired,
And " the Boss" comes in | will
get fired.
But here's one more thing 0t is OF
the quiep
When the bill comes due the pric,
will be right.
Yours,
Tssss &c..
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-11-23
For Sale on lnsiallmeni Plan.

Eight lots I bought from Mrs. Nancy
Young: frunts loo feet on old Prince.
ton road opposite old Lee house. depth
lsi feet, price SO, Also 7 lots In the
Reed addition TO the town Of Marion.
80 \ 100 feet, and well located and al.
joining RObt. Kemp, Win sell with
each lot one share stock in Reed Min.
ing Co. Will sell at SOS per lot, paya.
bic In quarterly installmcnt. IS pei
quarter. Lein on lots retained for pur.
chase money and interest
@-6 J. 7. REED. Kuttawa, NY.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-11-23

Nice evaPrated peaches. -G.L. DIAL.
Nice fresh fruits of all kinds.
G. L. DIAL.
Tom Baker, of Providence, was in
the city Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gugenheim spent
Sunday in Evansville.
Collins & Caskets, prices rock bot
tom. Num- g. TucLor
Mrs G. W. Stone visited her mother
MIS- Reed of Kelsey, Tuesday.
For fresh meat go to ]. W. Givens
& Son
Woods & orme can furnish YOU
books, tablets, states and etc.
DIR. G. W. Stone went to Princeton
Tuesday to meet his father, Mr.. Caleb
Stone, who is just returning from a
western trip.
woods & Orme carry everything
needed in the school room.
J. II. Travis and family we're the
guests Of his brother, A. II. Travis.
this week. They left for Panhandle,
Texas Tuesday.
Don't buy your coal until you see US.
Marion Coal & Transfer Co.
+. +. Gribbin. of Evansville. was in
The city Tuesday buying logs for Young
d Cutsinger. He bought nineteen
large logs while here.
The Marion Coal and Transfer Com.
pany sell Sturgis and Wheatcroft Coal.
Mrs. Emma Hammond johnson who
has been the guest Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. 6. G. Hammond for the past
two weeks, returned to her home in
Evansville Monday
Ruchter Paint, best on earth 81 20
Per gallon. Mum & Tucker.
Mrs Thos II B. Haase left We'd
nesday for Wheeling, W. Va, where
she WILDE the guest Of her daughter.
Mrs. A. A. Wheat. Capt. T. II. b.
Haase accompanied her as far as Louis
vile.
Rev w. T. Oakley was called TO
Hopkins county Wednesday TO marry a
couple Of the members Of his Mt. Car.
mel church. Mr.. Hanson Atkinson and
Miss E:hel Shelton. both prominent
young people Of that neighborhood
Will Payne. the liyeryman Of Provi.
dence, was in the city Monday. He
came over TO see about buying the bus
that formerly belonged to Ordway Bros.
a Guess He and Mr. Hicklin, the
present owner. could not agree on the
price.
Edgar Simpson, a young man work
ing for the Eclipse Mining Company.
happened TO very serious and painful
accident Thursday morning. About
two o'elock in the morning while using
his pick a small particle Of rock flew
up and hit him in the eye, striking the
pupil and going through the eye.
DR.. Frazer was called. but advised
the young man To see a specialist, so
he was sent 10 Evansville. where DR..
Knapp performed an operation remoy-
INK the whole eye. The last report
was that he was getting along very
nicely.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-11-23
New Cure for Epilepsy

J. B. Waterman, Of watertown. o.,
Rural free delivery. writes; MY
daughter, afflicted for years with epil.
epsy. was cured by DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. She has not had an attack for
over two years" Best body eleansen
and life giving pills on earth. &c at
Haynes 4 Taylor.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-11-23
Hsuse and Lot for Sale.

One house and lot in Marion, corner
Of Depot and Walker streets. Com
paratively new. six bug rooms, four
porches, one hall. two good cisterns
and good outbuildings, For terms adj
dress J. p. REED, Kuttawa, Ky. 20-3
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-11-23
Gard Of Thanks

We desire to thank the kind peopl,
Of Marion and vicinity for their kind
ness shown Us In the illness and deati
Of our darling baby.
JAMES ToLLgY Ann FAMILY.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-11-23
NEW LAW!

/ The new tax law. 700 tax war
/ rants are in my hands for col
|. lection and must be collected at
/ once. The new tax law is right
/ to the point. All who failed to
pay their taxes by Nov. Is will
| now have to pay cost and six per
!. cent penalty, six per cent inter-
est and six per cent commission
on tax interest, penalty and cost.
Do you want me to levy and ad-
vertise and sell, if so it will cost
you more and will be unpleasant
for me. All persons working for ;
wages will be garnisheed at once I
If they do not come and pay ]
their taxes. This will be an adj ]
ditional cost to you. I
The new tax law means nav ]
your taxes. Kindly tell your
neighlor.
Very respectfully
]. F. FLANARY, s. C. C.
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