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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06

Or. Charles v. Chaplin, superintendent
of health in this city. created consider
able OF a sensation and a warm discus
sion In the hygiene and sanitary sec
tion OF the American Medical association
yesterday afternoon I'm Boston by the
reading OF a paper entitled The Fetlch
of Disinfection." I'm which he ridiculed
and criticised popular ideas In regard 10
disinfection in contagious diseases.
He doesn't believe in IL. and he claims
II Is largely a superstition Of the past,
a fetich which has been ignorantly wor-
shipped.
Contagious diseases he maintains are
not carried by things. but by people, ana
II Is no use 10 disinfect a house unless
every person i'm the house is examined
and also disinfected
The old medical believers i'm disinfec-
tion were on their feet in a moment. and
they certainly did give II 10 DIR. Chapin.
=. lie had a number OF staunch supporters,
however. most OF whom. though, believed
The paper contained much that was good
and which should be considered carefully.
but as a whole"too radical TO swallow at
enc gulp"
DIR. Chaplin said that disdnfection after
contagious dis eases occupied an unduly
high place in public estimation. II was
expected 10 work wonders.
Its only excuse Is that II is believed
10 be n preventative. But Is it?' inquired
DR. Chaplin. "Disinfection had its origin
al a time when disease was supposed TO
be the work OF demons who could only
be driven away by incense and smoke and
fire Cleansing by fire and smoke has
continued 10 the present time.
''Dlsinfecting is said to be necessary
because the virus OF contagious diseases
cllngs 20 the furnishings OF the room
in which the patient was located. Re-
po, Is Of diphtheria. scarlet fever measles
and other diseases, however. do not prove
this, and Il is now well-known fact
that yellow fever is not caught In this
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06
ARRIVALS At THE HOTELS

THE CRoWN-E. II. Smith, Boston:
l.. A. Chase. George w. Clark. ]. @. Gold
fuss. l.. A. Keller. w. II. Cole. New York:
r. t. Barnes, A. 8. Quick, C. f. Ebert.
F. A. Rhoades George w Harding, Miss
Loud. Boston: G A. Mooney. New York;
John Campbell and wife. Mrs ]. r..
Brown, w. NJ. Hill and wife. Boston:
Henry Moir, New York: II. Il. winsor
Maiden, Mass; G. IL. Jensen, Boston:
John Turner. Hyde Park: John c. Miller
New York; Dwight l.. Moody. L. Wnks.
Boston; +. r. Amis, New York: f A.
Usina, L. j. Magrath, Mr.. and Mrs. J. j.
White, Boston; Robert Baird, r. c.
Powers, New York; n w. Moulton. Bos-
ton; l.. II. Freedman, Watch Hill: A..
Nussbaum. ]. NJ. Kavanaugh, New York;
j. p Sanborn and wife. Newport: n. c.
Bennett. Connecticut: w. J. Foppert, New
York; II. w. Broadhead New York: Harry
p. Barr. East orange, N. j.. Miss Murl-
bess, Hartford CT: c. A. Braman, Guy
r. Minis. New York
NEWMAN-D. s. Aver. Boston: w. b.
whitney Boston; w. ]. Sanker. Boston: ].
a. Boone, Boston; r Wheeler. New York.
w. r. stodder New York; O X. Smith,
Recket: G. Abbott. Philadelphia; Mr. and
Mrs. Il. G. jamestown. Boston: T. @. Kilt
trick, Tyngsboro: S. A. Bishop. Worces-
yer; NJ wenburg, New York: ~ l.. Burr
Iillibridge city: j. Bloomfield New
York; ;. y. Tuck, Boston: G. G. Ball
Boston: William McGuerren. New York
a. G. $. Parthill New York: n Goldberg.
New York; O. a. Berger. New York: l..
II. Tennis, New York: II. r. Fiske. Bos-
ton; Il. NJ. Beadsley New York: J. Gullin.
Lowell; W. ". Milliken. Boston: A. E
stene. Kingston; II n. Vaughn. Boston:
j. II. Kelley. Boston: w. n. Kneeland
SaetaHtt- -Mt--aad- -MrA-G-- -Greene- New
York; W. & Helnolt, New York; W r.
Burke. Boston; y. r. Moran. Warren
Mass 8 >; Corcoran. Warren, Mass :
W VI Trask. Boston. q. VI. Herman
Springfield; I Kahane. New York, l.
kahane New York: r. A. Fiske New
London: J. W. Bishop. Worcester: Henry
Germaine. Philadelphia. l. Ottenheimer.
Baltimore. Md l. Mcclure. Boston: G. ~
KEGS. Boston, y. r Hardarbergh. Bos-
ton. u. ~ White Brockton. y r Mann
Boston; A. Brownell A. Son. New York.
w. g. Potter. New York: NJ Green. San
Francisco.
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way--not even IL one were TO sleep In the
bed and clothes in which a yellow fever
patient died"
Dr. Chaplin said he did not deny that
clothing. books. etc. may hold disease
germs: but he thought the catching Of
disease from such germs was very rare
and no evidence that IL Is a factor in
spreading disease. The majority Of cases
OF contagious diseases cannot be traced
TO such origin.
Direct exposure 10 an infected person" !"
he continued is the probable cause of
the transmission OF most of the ordinary
contagious diseases. IL Is very difficult TO
trace the source Of contagious diseases
at times. In country places cases con-
tantly occur when the people are far
removed and no known connection Of
the cases one with another"
DIR. Chaplin believed that contagious dis
eases were spread. largely by people who
had these diseases in a mild form and
were able 10 go abouc. There were lots
OF such cases that escaped physicians and
were given little consideration by the per-
sons who had disease because II was 80
trivial. Disinfectants do not always dis
infect. II was the confidence which the
public had IN dislnfection which made It
most Objectionable.
"The public clings 10 the notion that
IL is things and not persons that con-
vey disease and that are TO be cleaned" :"
said the speaker.
Personal cleanliness is the greatest dis
infectant. II Is infected persons. not in
fected things. that have 10 be feared"
DR.. Chaplin concluded by saying that
while he did not think II desirable 10
wholly abandon disinfection II should not
be given such an important part as II has
been I'm the past.
An effort 10 take a vote on the paper
was frustrated by laying the motion on
the table. on the ground that the section
was free 20 discuss all papers and should
not be recorded as censuring or favoring
any theories.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06

thanked her friends and entertained them
during the evening I'm a pleasant way.
NOTES.
Archie Brown OF Phenix made a bust
ness trip to Boston yesterday.
DIR. and Mrs. b. Il. Tefft OF Anthony
attended the convention of the America n
Medical association yesterday at Boston.
Loyal Richmond Lodge, /. o. o. F.,
OF Crompton, met in regular session last
evening at Booths hall and several can
didates were initiated
Ason was recently born TO Mr.. and Mrs,
Robert j. Quinn OF Clyde. Mother and
child are doing nicely
The funeral OF the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Hunter was held from its
parents home yesterday at o'clock. The
burial was In st. Mary's cemetery IN
Crompton
A meeting OF Warwick Hose company
NO. was held last evening Arrange
ments were made for the observance of
Memorial Sunday.
The Phenix fire department under the
direction of Chief Conley. was out for
practice drill this week
The Natick Gun club reorganized again
this week with the following officers
President Thomas Brown; vice-president
Manuel Rose; secretary. William Brown
treasurer. William Plante.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06
RIVERSIDE
Boys Have a Foul. Round Fist
Fight In the Street. ANKLE
Broken

Two young men, whose names are said
TO he sullivan and Ashton. INDUCED in a
four-round bout on Lincoln avenue last
eveninh. and there would have been a
round or two more had IL not been for
the appearance Of Patrolman Knight.
mason named Stewart. while at work
near the excavation on Bullock's Point
avenue, near River street. fell and frac-
tured his left ankle yesterday. He was
taken to hhs boarding house on River
street. and was attended by DR.. Platt
Charles Williams was found on the
streets by Patrolman Balcom about |
o'clock this morning. He was locked up
at the station and later was fined s. and
costs for being drunk
Patrolman + e. Mcdbury has been as
signed 10 day duty about the suuare by
Chief OF Police Adams.
Riverside lodge. knights of Pythias will
meet in CRUDE hall this evening
Charles Goff Is confined to his home on
Adams avenue by Illness
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06

etella--why have you got n string
tied around your hnger7'
Belia--To remind me whose engage
mont ring I'm wearing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Members Of Reliance Lodge Re-
hearSe for Entertainment
Sent to State Farm for Six
Months for Non-Support

Reliance lodge OF Odd Fellows met last
evening and after transacting routine
business went to the town hall where the
members took part In the work OF re-
hearslng the program that Is TO be pre-
sented In that hall tomorrow evening,
under the auspices OF Mizpah Rebekah
lodge. The proceeds are TO be devoted TO
the odd Fellows Home. There will be
nearly 100 persons on the stage. The pro-
gram will consist OF a comedy sketch en-
titled Scenes In Railroad Station" +"
Miss Eleaore May Bennett, the blind So
prano OF New York. will be one OF the
attractions. An operetta will be given by
10 little girls. and n dozen OF the towns
pretties and most popular young women
VIII be seen In an Amazon march. The
entertainment will be followed by dane
ing, for which the Zelma orchestra will
furnish the music.
SENT TO STATE FARM.
man whose name Is withheld on ac-
count OF his wife and daughter was sent
TO the state farm for term of six
months this morning by Judge Bliss on
the charge OF non-support The man was
found on the doorsteps OF his home I'm an
intoxicated condition at an early hour
this morning.
MINOR MENTION.
Rev. j. B. Spaulding OF Boston will offI-
clate at the evening services I'm the Sec
ond Baptist church Sunday.
Howard lodge. knights OF Pythias will
meet this evening in it's hall I'm RAYS
block.
The committee on Memorial day made
It's report at the melting OF Bucklin post.
O. A. r., last evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06
CHAMPLiN LUMBER Co.
GETS VALUABLE PROPERTY

The valuable wharf property. improved
by Joseph Dews and lying between the
Kent county jail and the Warwick town
limo on the north, in East Greenwich, has
been sold 10 the Champlin Lumber com
pany by the East Greenwich Electric com
pany.
The property consists OF a strip OF land
between the tracks OF the Consolidated
railroad company on the west and the
waters OF Greenwich Cove on the east.
Extensive coal pockets were constructed
while Joseph Dews was running the Phoe-
nix woolen mill at East Greenwich, but
the improvements made on the property
at that time have not been put TO much
use.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06

Mrs. George n. Corey. state secretary
OF the Kings Daughters. was agreeahly
surprised at her home In Fiskville Mon
day evening by visit from the Progress
sive circle % that village. which deposited
az her door n beautiful June box The
party was invited into the house by Mrs
Corey and the box was opened IL con-
tained a large palm and Jardiniere. She
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06
TIN WEDDING,

MIR. and Mrs. George w Fraser OF Cen
treville entertained fully ~ or tnel
friends and relatives at their home Mon
dhy evening IN celebration OF the tent
anniversary OF their wedding.
The affair was made enjoyable by voca
---.4-l,4siIa1menial selections and by
dainty collation.. which was served by IN
hostess Many beautiful presents wer
received by Mr. and Mrs. Fraser
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-06
CHAPLIN STIRRED
UP THE MEDICS

His Paper on The Fetch of Dsinection Bold and Orgna
Presentation of New Ideas, Read Before the American Med
cal Association in Boston. Precptated Lively Discussion
in which the Providence Health superintendent was Not
VII Support
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
MUCH COMPANY
Fifteen Chicks Return with tho
Missing Biddy. -.
(PriZe\

\IIlZe.)
HtM ABEL cannot find the
= hen. she was going to
set,'' said Janet, as she came
from the chicken house. ct did
not know she was going to set
one,'' answered papa. eyes, the
one you said she might have, you
know. " tFOh, yes! I. do remem-
Der saying something about it.
But she isn't going to, set her
today, is she's" eyes, she has
the eggs out there, but now she
can't find the hem "Tell Ma
bel to wait a while and maybe
she IL turn up" Soon Janet
came out and told me what papa
had said. We waited and watched
but still the hen did not come.
We fed the chickens, calling them
together, but that particular hen
did not come with the rest and I
had to give up setting her after
all. About three weeks later, I
was playing one day. when I saw
her coming from behind some
bushes with fifteen little chick.
ems! I was so happy that I
dropped my playthings and ran in
to tell papa Of this ''prodigal's
return' with large family.
~s Mabel Noyes,
9TH Grade. LIE Sueur, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
THE AFTER PLUNGE
When Mother Had the Key q
- Wet Boy Shivered.
(Prize.)

l HAD been down to the East End swimming for about
an hour, with three other boys When was ready
to go home they said they going take another
''coo off, That was about all It could be called for
the pond was small. had promised my mother that
would be home early that night, left. was walk
ing along whstng and singing and looking up at the
blue sky, when suddenly stepped into an old we'll
gave scream that was heard all the woods.
water proved to be only to my shoulders The sides
slippery and had hard time getting and
only accomplished it by catching hold of vine which
hung within my reach On my return home I found
everyone gone There was wet from head to foot and
the house locked! hunted all for the key but
keeps the key in her pocetbook All could do was to
sit down and wait It seemed long, very long time to
me and suffered with cold for about four weeks
Fifth Grade. l-Everal Perkins
~ ~. IN Ellsworth, Wis
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whenever mama looks at my fingers she says, "a
day of jonniecakes.'' 1'~+= Mora Brockmann
Fifth Grade, 1882 Harriet Avenue.
Whittier School ~.
SOMEONE ELSE THERE.
-. Honorable Mention.)

Mary, the only child of Mr.. and Mrs. M; was ten
years old She had had any sisters brothers.
she had her mother and father anybody
but herself One day she into the library where her
mothc was Mary had just come home from school and
she was rather cross aho usually joyful happy child
what had she in her armss little boy about years old!
And she was rocking him to sleep Mary stood dumb with
amazement for moment. Then her mother said her
s'Mary your little cousin has with his mother to
make us visit. Run away, dear, am afraid you will
wake him up Mary went upstairs to her :room and
down on the bed She stayed there for long time think
ing some things about her mother was
sorry for afterward Mary heard her mother coming
up the stairs She sat STILL intending not to speak to
her. hut when her mother came in the door and said
"Mary was sorry could not to you BEFORE but
now we will have joyful little talk Marys first day
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.) ,:
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THE WEEKS ROLL OF HONOR
MINNEAPOLIS PRIZE WINNERS,

MINNEAPOLIS PRIZE WINNERS,
Dorothy overnire, Eighth Grade, School,
Summers. .--E ~ 5t-- - ~. ST..
Esther johnson, Sixth Grade, School 722 Jewett
Place. @~-I"~- 20. = E,@. Il. *.
HONORABLE MENTION. .|s':.
Nora Brockman, Fifth Grade, whittier School, 25s2
Harriet Avenue. ~ 49,. -. -...s--
Ganss Grade Bryant School 3s1, Second
Avenue South. y 7.. ~ T. .-.S ~ -
Floyd Lansdon, Eighth Grade Calhoun School, s14s
Humboldt Avenue South.
Mary Linehan, Grade School, 2426 Fifth
Avenue South. 49, III. ILL.,
NORTHWESTERN PRIZE WINNERS
Mabel Noyes Seventh Grade, LIE Sueur, MINI. :.
Everal Perkins, Fifth Grade, Ellsworth Wis. -
- HONORABLE MENTION. 's<->
Victor Keven Eighth Grade Northwood N. D. ~
Harold B. Mckay, Seventh Grade, Argyle, Mimi.
Eddie Nelson, Fifth Grade, Warren, MINI.
Joyce Poppler, Eighth Grade, District So Frazee Mimi.
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT. 'S.
Berenice x. Boss. Tenth Grade. Wadena Mimi
Dalma Hanson, Twelfth Grade, Grafton, n D.
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ally to the style in which they
wrote. Many seemed to be 80
surprised at the delightful new
subject that they could not get
any farther. The way they filed
in the blank suggested many
amusing things that they should
have put into words. But after
the choice was made, a few of
the most promising stories failed
to jog, or jolt, or jingle along in
the snappy way that was to be
expected from the beginning.
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AS FAR AS THE FLOUR B1N.~
Honorable Mention.)

Nearly every Saturday, mama bakes. Sometimes she
cakes. always tried to be around when mama baked
jonnicakes, for very fond Of them From watch
ing mama bake johnniecakes, wanted expert
one she would not help matter what happened but
was sure knew how to make them. opened the -four
my fingers. All could say was q Hum, hum hum! But
It hurts! I'll not try to make johnniecakes again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
A TWO O'CLOCK WISH.
(High School Credit.)

The last thing said when boarded the train was,
ttIl stay three weeks at least and maybe I'll not be
back before the first Of August weeks passed by
and could have had fun than was having.
Homesick9 Oh, no! I get homesick. AS I said
before two weeks had passed and Monday morning
the looked in thru The window and packing
my grip Ny cousin saw me, too, and the whole
household knew that was going home They teased me
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
RIDING BACKWARD
Where Pleasant Scenes Seemed to
Glide Around the Car.
(PriZe.)

st0H, DEAR! What dreary,
~ lonesome-looking country
this is, isn't it?' I said,
YEARLY gazing out of the window
upon the dry waste Of sand, dead
trees and stumps. Receiving no
reply, Z turned to find grand
mother sleeping peacefully. We
were on our way east and were in
the midst of one Of the plains Of
Canada. Reckoning to my cousin,
| led the way and we softly stole
into the last car, from which we
went out upon the platform: We
placed our camp stools in a cool
corner and sat down to enjoy
ourselves. Oh, how cool the air
felt after the warm air of the
stuffy car! AS we sat gazing at
the shining rails slowly narrow
ing as we sped on, we became
aware of a change in the seem
cry. Green grass and trees were
taking the place of the sand and
stumps and here and there were
a few farm houses. Soon we
were in Montreal, where we spent
few hours and altho we did not
dare 60 far away from the sta
ton, we saw some very beautiful
sights in that brief time. So
ended one day of journeying.
Dorothy Overmire,
Hotel Summers.
B Eighth Grade,
Madison School.
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TINTED SWEETS
Things That Sister and Other Small Girls Liked Made
Brother Talk Rhyme.
(Pnze.0


(Prze0
NJ LITTLE cousin, Nelly, who was almost years
Il old, thought she was very big, because she was
going to have party and invite few friends On the
day she T. her little friends their clean
pinafores each with candy for Nelly. Soon she
had her little table set and she very fond Of jelly
almost everything her table made of jelly Her
little brother, who did not like jelly began to sing
"Nely, Nelly She likes jelly She did not like this
80 she told her mother about it, ending with the Words
''Mama, do love to have day of jely'' After that
whenever they spoke of her birthday, they called it
"Nelys day of jeuy.' Esther Johnson
Sixth Grade, 722 Jewett Place
Grant School.
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cU1IeS Wnen you are sure That no
other phrase will express what
you mean quite so well. Plain
inanimate things, tho they might
have come under the topic, were
hardly mentioned this week.
Juniors themselves seemed to
have so many. delightful returns
or others that were not so at tho
time, but could be told of de-
,lightfully long time after, that
they did not want to share
with the returns of things, at all.
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TOPIC: "a DAY OF j."

LII touched the very top notch Of variety
this week: The editor has not had papers
for long while that made such merry
reading. Scarcely two papers, tho often
based upon. the same word, were at all
alike. It was particularly pleasing to see
the clever twists and quirks which were
far away from anything beginning with
"J." There is undoubtedly great harvest
Of untold Junior stories hidden away in
the columns Of the dictionary given to the
of the alphabet. Tho Juniors outdid them
Q cleverness and quaintness Of the incidents
the same praise could not be given so gener-
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T HE LETTER "J"

Minneapolis Juniors Were Surprised to Find
Their Adventures Hidden Ten Steps Down
the Alphabet. ....-
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CAME BACK AGAIN
AT the Ends Of Most Peculiar Journeys, or All
Along the Way, Northwestern Juniors Met
Adventures z-: -
TOPIC: "THE RETURN

IL topic called for stories in which the re-
turn Of something or someone was to be
the main thread. Many Juniors gave it a
wrong twist or careless reading and wrote
charming stories Of some trip, merely men
tioning that the return left them tired but
happy. Try little harder to write on the
topic instead of very near it. And by the
: way, that ".tired but happy is almost as
common Junior ending for any excursion
as Lived happily ever afterward'' is for
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even expressions under the SUM- sad but why single
out certain ones and so make them hopeessy oder9 Let
tred but happy enjoy it's well-earned rest until time
The Washington herald., 1906-12-13
CAR SHORTAGE INQUIRY.
Interstate Commerce Commission at
WOrk-SmIth Introduces Bill.

Interstate Commerce Commission at
WOrk-SmIth Introduces Bill.
At the instance Of the President the
Interstate Commerce Commission is
conducting an investigation of many
complaints that have reached him that
railroads engaged in interstate COM
merce fail to furnish a sufficient num-
Der Of cars to accommodate traffic in
their territories The complaints have,
in many cases, had special reference to
lack OF facilities for shipping live stock
In the Western States
The preliminary investigation has al
ready been completed, and a partial reA
port has been made TO the President,
but Mr.. Roosevelt wishes to &c more
deeply into the subject, and he has di-
rected Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner Clements to pursue the inyesti-
CATION. The Presidents interest was
especially enlisted by the statement
that some Of the railroads are refusing
long-distance shipments in favor of
traffic on which freight rates are
higher. and, therefore, more profitable
Representative Smith, of Texas, yes
terday introduced a bill intended TO
remedy the evil