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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-08
A $4,000
BLAZE AT
UXBRiDGE

Uxbride, Jan S-Two wooden business
blocks on Main street, in the centre OF
the business district OF the town. were
destroyed by fire this morning and ad-
Joining buildings were badly scorched and
charred.
The losses will aggregate more than
$4,000. upon which there is about sgs,O
insurance.
The fire started in the bakery Of ID.
White. in the Gredig block, presumably
from an overheated stove. and the entire
block. a two-story wooden structure. oc-
cupied by a number OF tenants was
quickly cleaned out Then the fire attack
ed the adjoining Goldthwait block, which
was also completely destroyed.
The absence OF wind aided the fremen
in preventing the further spread OF the
flames. but glass was broken and the
walls badly blistered In nearby buildings.
the damage from this cause being placed
a $500
The losses are as follows:
Gredig block, owned by S. b. Taft. s10,-
00O insurance, $4,000
+. Mcshane printer and publisher, $500;
insurance. 5000
A. Hosey. tailor, 5000: insurance. $1,000
j. Rooney, pool room. $3.50; insurance
A. Preston. boots and shoes, $500: In
surance 5000.
D. White. bakery, $1,000: insurance. $500
c. Shaughnessy, undertaken. $500; insu-
rance $500.
S. Morrison, household furniture, $500;
no insurance.
Goldthwait block owned by f. NJ. Gold
thwait $500; insurance. 5000.
j. j. Kelly. dry goods 5000; insurance
$1,000.
William Benjamin. pool room $500: ina
surance, $3.50.
Chester House Miss Annie Fisher,
$500; insurance. $iClo.
The fire spread with such rapidity that
the occupants on the second floors OF Gre
dig block and the Goldthwait block ad-
joining were Obliged TO fee to the street
scantily clad. many being only in their
night robes. and all lost their wearing ap-
parel and home belongings.
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car and will sell and deliver papers In
East Providence. Boy wanted VINO VIII
News. Providence.
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Riverside. Boy wanted who will build up
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a number OF subscribers at once. Apply
at The News, Providence.
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DENIED
CHARGE

Governor Utter spoke at the Park Street
Free Baptist church night before an au-
dienco which filled the auditorium OF the
edihce.
In his opening remarks Governor Utter
told OF a man whom he knew. who
stopped In Philadelphia over Sunday a
short time before election
''He bought Sunday paper" said Gov
ernor Utter" 'and being interested I'm
political affairs, looked particularly 10 see
II there was anything OF that nature pub
lished concerning Rhode Island. lie found
little about this state, and what inter-
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Communion services were held at all OF
the local churches yesterday with the re-
spective clergymen administering the rite
at their respective churches. Special
music was rendered at several Of the
churches, under the direction OF the or
ganists. The regular weekly devotional
meeting OF the Senior and Junior branches
or the Christian Endeavor society were
held at the Baptist church during the
day and devotional exercises were also
held by the Epworth League society OF
the Methodist church during the evening.
The Girls club Of st. Marks church en-
tertained az ST. Marks parish house last
affair was enjoyed by the large number
present. Vocal and instrumental selec-
tions were rendered, with Mrs Joseph
Hutchison officiating at the plano.
The following jurors have recently been
drawn TO serve at session of the SUI
perior court: George u. Goodman, James
r. Smith. Charles n. Maxheld. Oscar T.
Dallaird, Edwin +. G.. Northup, James
Hackley. Manuel +. Llal John Splam,
Josias Tanner. George Grenard, Nathaniel
l.. Maxneld, Gideon Laffurere. Abraham
Olive, George ID. Andrews. Harry n.
Conklin. John 3. Thomas and John B.
Kirtland r. Wilson. basso. and Mr.
John Bray. tenor, are 90 appear I'm the
cantats Joseph prince OF Egypt" which
soon Mr.. Wilson will appear in the part
OF Joseph and Mr. Bray IL 10 be seen I'm
the part of the captain OF tho King
Guards Roth soloists recently appeared
I'm the same roles in Warren and did
credltable work.
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trial statistics. are features only less i'm
portant than the digest OF election re-
turns Educational and religious stalls
'ics. sporting records. statistics OF learned
md patriotic societies foreign miscellany.
q Lecrologv and a review OF the Russo
japanese war are included In this handy
and useful publication. Tho new issue OF
&C pages, sells. as usual, for % cents.
Cloth bound, 90 cents.
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WARREN.

Advertisements for The News may be
left with #. A. Bliss Goss block.
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COMING 49, KITABAN-
ZAf JAPS. Kaufman
Troupe. Matthews & Ash
ley, Long a. Cotton, Car
roll Johnson. Gardner K
Vincent. Rooney q Bent.
and others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
RAILROAD WINS OUT.
Southern Railway Gets Big Sum for
Running Fast Mail Train From
Washington to New Orleans.

Washington, April 13.-The long
expected and stubbornly debated
question Of giving the Southern rails
way a subsidy Of something like
100000 for running train, No. g., the
fast mail from Washington to New
Orleans. came to vote late this af-
ternoon and the railroad won out by
a vote OF SO to ss: The question was
argued pro and con, but 1t is generally
conceded that the arguments on the
.floor Of the house are not to be COM
pared in point OF influence with the
arguments used in private, for there
has been much private interest in this
measure. It is also thought that II
the Foraker amendment to the rate
bill, which forbids the issuance Of all
free transportation to members OF
congress, passes this will be the last
time the Southern railway will get q
subsidy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
THE CREIGHTON CASE ENDS.
Report of Findings Has Been Sub
nitted to Presiding Elder Of
Greenwood District.

Spartanburg, April 15.-The COM
naittee appointed by the South Caro-
lima Methodist conference to investi-
gate the charges preferred against
Rev. C. W. Creighton of Greenwood,
completed it's work Thursday after
noon. Rev. S. a. Nettles and Rev. w.
A. Massabeau Of this city were mem
bers of the committee. A report Of the
finding of the committee has been
submitted to the presiding elder Of
the Greenwood district and it is ex-
pected that announcement of the find
ing will be made within the next few
days from Greenwood. The Spartan
burg members of the committee de-
clined to make statement for publ
cation
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lAyM11nIoN CABBAGE PLANTS.
spfia; Carl Load of Charleston Plants
Started for State of Iowa.. :.

a Big refrigerator car:.of the Fruit
Growers Express, Armour car. line,
that will pass through several states.
before reaching its destinations; left.
Charleston Tuesday night, bearing a.
forty-foot banner with the following
inscription: Loaded With One Mil
lion: Frost. Cabbage Plants, from Will.
liam c. Geraty, Young Island, S. c.,
the Largest Grower of Cabbage Plants
in the World. Over Ton Of Seed
Planted EACH Season..
This Shipment said Mr.. Robert B.
French, agent Of the line, last night,
is but one of several that will be-
made of like proportions, besides nu-
merous smaller shipments. The solid
car will go to a. single consignee in
the interior Of the State Of Iowa, and
will naturally attract some attention
as it goes forward with its big banner
and interesting announcement. The
excellence of cabbage plants grown in
or near Charleston is known wherever
the vegetable is raised and plants are
always in demand."-News and Cou-.
rier.
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TINDAL.

Tindal, April 17.-Our> people are
very busy planting cotton. The acre
age, I suppose, will be about the same
as it was last year, some may plant
more, while others plant less.
The oats are doing well now and are
likely to make good crop.
This section was favored with a
good rain on Saturday night, which
was very acceptable after so much
stormy weather.
The Providence school, with few
visitors present, had an egg hunt on
Friday afternoon which was enjoyed
by all.
Miss Celeste Hughson spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Sumter.
Mr. T. H. Harvin Of Silver spent
Wednesday at Mr.. J. W. Broadways.
Several of Mr.. J. P. Richardson's
family are sick with measles.
Mr.. Robert Holiday, who has been
sick for several weeks past, is i'm
proving.
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IA GENUINE BOIL wEEv1L.
Mr.. E. d. Smith Finds One in This
State-Was Brought From Another
State. - ::

Columbia, April President E.
D.: Smith Of the cotton association
was in the city yesterday with a
hgalthyi specimen Of the;*:ab5Glf weevilj
the o1i bug that ltf has ia worked Such havoe
with the iei 7 Texas cotton growers: The
! Nieevil :s w was 81 picked off The coat "a
man at Mr.: Smiths Home IN Lee
county, and it is believed that' the in4
see. vas Va; brought ttjo this stats:in a cae
of hay from the Southwest: Just how
many more there are in the1state is
not known, but it is just. the season
Of the year when they multiply rapid
ly and d general warning will be is
sued the farmers by the Southern Cot
ton association. The fact that so much
Of the hay and other stock food is
brought to this State from other sec
tons instead Of being home raised,
Mr.. Smith says, will be responsible for
any damage.to the cotton crop.
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lower house to the satisfac ;on Of all,
it Will be no experiment TO send him
to the Senate Then again the coun-
try has but one representative at pres
ent and would not have had even one
had not the hand OF Providence so
decreed.
There was ar attempt 70 get up a
farmers meeting at Mayesville last
week. bat the big guns We're conspic-
uous!y absent and the lesser ones
would not explode. The meeting ad-
journed until the collection of q
crowd.
The Mayesville dispensa:y seems to
be existing under closed doors. No
one seems to know the exact
trouble now, since the institution
opened up several days ago and then
closed up again. The crowd in town
has been considerably less since the
closed door plan. has been in opera
ton
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MAX.

Max, S. c., April 16.-The young
folks of Beulah will give an entertain
ment Friday night for; the. benefit of
the school house and: grounds, which
for the time. and work that has been
given promises to be highly creditable.
Mrs. Minnie Chandler has accepted
a position. as saleslaGy with the Beu-
lah Mercantile Company. *. ;,
Mr.. and :<Mrs. VIM: Whitehead OF
Tinirhonsville are :witl1..their. daughter;
Mrs: n: NIX .zMoese;,:Mho is. still very
Sick. 9. s;:o,;s.
Messrs; w. :G1. :~B,.P. and 10: i;
Moore, w: E-e: Mcbride and, E. +:
saufsss aroundfss the:.Weod,s mill, had
their dogs hdsled>on.aeeount of; haying
fought with madaegs.. i. -.
Mr.. sauss, .the.y miller, found and
Killed four:weasels in his bed room
recently ~. r:a:::
a sad and unusual sight for
this community was seen Saturday af-
ternoon-a boy or young man stagger-
ing and hollering along the public
road-name unknown to this writer.
Quarterly: conference was held at
Nazareth church Saturday and Sun
day.
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LEE COUNTY NEWS.
m the Bishopville Vindicator.

From the Bishcpville Vindicator.
The fire that broke out in the forest
on the Darlington side of Lynches
river last Friday was very destruc-
tive not only to the forest, but sever
al houses were burned Mr.. ]. F. Nor
den living on Mr.. c. L. Stuckey's
place had his dwelling and harm and
stable burned and lost every thing III
the way of provisions and household
goods. w heard of several others
losing houses, but could not get their
names.
Miss Lewis Giles Heath, cousin Of
Mrs. c.. c. Massey and young lady
of most lovabie character, whose ILL
ness with measles followed with ty-
phoid pneumonia was mentioned in
our last issue peacefully passed away
after an illness of about three weeks
last Thursday evening, April 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. S. Kelly of Slocum.
Alabama, are out on visit to rela-
tives.
Miss Buelah Mathis, daughter of
James Mathis of Heriot, who has been
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afflicted all her lfe-never has been
able 10 walk, died last Monday ana
was buried next day at St Johns
church.
Mr.. r. z. Capell, who has been su-
perintendent on the Lee county chain
gang about IS months, has resigned
his position. Mr.. J. G. Belvin, who
has been acting as day guard, has
seen appointed by the county board
Of commissioners to succeed NJ. Cap
ell
AEs. 2. Frank Kelley with the 1T
tie girl is spending this week With her
parents in Sumter.
Mr.. H. r. Barnes We hear is not do
ing we'll. He is suffering very much
with his arm and it is thought he will
have to go back to the hospital to
have the ball extracted.
Mr.. Bennie Price killed large alli-
gator seven and a half feet long at
Coopers mill.
Mr.. Lad Montgomery had the mis-
fortune of. losing quantity of lum-
ber by fire last Saturday night.
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SMITHYuLE.

Smithville, April 14.-Beuiah, a
daughter Of Mr.. Jim Mathis, Of the
Heriot section, died on last Monday
and was buried in st. Johns cemetery
here on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Smith spent last
Monday in Camden.
Mr.. Richard Bradford OF Colum-
bia, was here Monday. His sister,
Miss Maude, returned with him so as
to attend her sister, Mrs. H. L. Nun
nerlyn. who is critically i'll.
Mr.. B. F. Russell left here on last
Wednesday for his home at William
ston. He was accompanied by his
sister, Miss Lille.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Frank Smith went
to Bishopville on last Wednesday.
County School Superintendent Davis
was here on Thursday
Mr.. C. L. Kirkley and family will
move to McClellanville some time next
month, where they will make their
future home.
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CAMDEN NEWS NOTES.

Camden, April 1--we have the
credit of the first cotton up in the
county; also have a good stand Of
March corn. If you want the best re-
suits, plant early.
We agree with your Pisgah cores
pondent that it is impossible to make
a large cotton crop this year. March
was so wet thar all farmers ar. be-
hind with their work. Labor is scarce
and then the main reason for short
crop is the increase in acreage. A.
large acreage does not warrant a large
crop. There will be so many acres
planted and NOT worked. II you want
20 make a. large crop reduce tho
acreage and fertilizer and work bet,
ter. II everybody would tc make a
bale OF cotton to the acre we would
not need but $4,000. 900 acres to make
what we now make on 100000. Ten
or IL million bales on q million
acres, is reflection on the South, no
wonder the farmers cry hard times"
With the present condition Of labor to
make less than 1000 pound Of seed
cotton per acre is no business at all.
There are too many farms rented and
share-cropped, and managed by in
competent men. But SO much the
better for the better class Of farmers.
What, we need, though; is general
prosperity, and that will never be with
the present methods.
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WANT TO SPRE8D OUT.
Sumter Telephone Company Trying to
Euy Manning Exchange.

The new council Will nave before
it soon a proposition in the nature
of an application for a permit 20 esta5-
iish another telephone system II this
own. 21essrs. I. c. Strauss and Henry
Harry. representing the Sumter Tele-
phone Company, came to Manning last
Monday ard had q conference with the
present owners OF the local system,
with a view to purchasing; the result
OF the conference was not definite. The
Sumter people prefer buying this COM
pany out, and will do so if the price is
satisfactory, otherwise they will put
in a new plant. There is some doubt
about them being able to get in here,
but this will not. phase the Sumter
promoters; if council declines to grant
them a permit. in, order to give the
local. concern "a monopoly. the courts.
Will be cesorted, to- for relief. :. Man.
ming needs a; first. class telephone ser
vice, one bysw4iieh it can communicate.
with=the sentire: county and: surround
1ng townstts If oar. local company cam.
not give:this to.us, and they cannot
with their present output, then. we
sincerely hope they will :seN out to "a
company which is prepared to- give
:us a. satisfactory, service.--Manning-
Times;
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WIsACKY.

aTasaeky, April s.-Spring has open.
16 Beautifully and farm work is being
Corn planting; Is the order
~lsR the day. and some. few farmers are
@azntfng cotton. The oat crop is very
1esmising. The fruit crop Is great
~ injured, IL not entirely destroyed.
The health OF the community Is
nnasch better since the measles have
-Euhsided, enly few cases OF sickness
nj present.
11r. Hugh Scott has beer quite sick
Rer come time, but his fris.ijs are glad
zs know he is getting well again.
1Gr. Hopkins little son. Grover, is
sery sick with typhoid fever.
The wisacky school was closed for
4we weeks in March on account Of
measles in the school and now the
feacher, Mr.. Wilson Scott, is quite sick
with grippe.
Miss Florrie May Smith Of Bishop
gilie spent yesterday with US.
The school children will have an
Easter egg hunt the 14th, at Mr.. NJ. l.
Williams.
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YOU mentioned this week was not quite
as old as he claimed to be, have
known him about 81 years and have
seen a paper that he said that his old
master. w. F. Pack, gave him, which
said that Derry was born IN March,
1905. which made him 101 the 25th
of last month. He was a Wonderful
negro. He ran away from his master
q FIR. skinner, when he was a young
man and followed his wife. who is
still living, TO Louisiana and where
they stayed for several years until MI.
skinner sold him 70 Mr.. Richard Har-
vim who brought him back to South
Carolina. Mr.. Harvin put him in
charge Of his mill near Paxville, which
is now owned by Mr.. 3. W. Cutter.
After the war he moved up here in
Sumter county and in few years he
moved on Dr.. J. J. Bossard's place
near Ramsey, where he has lived eve:
since. He raised his family TO respect
themselves ahd everybody else. He
leaves three sons, two daughters and
an aged wife. He was publican
lRepublican) as he spoke it, but an
honest, upright man.
There was a little excitement in
Pinewood last Saturday when Mr. Joe
Allsbroks, formerly of Privateef, 3but
lately of Remini, came into town with
a bundle of stolen goods Ca young
LADY, wanting to find Brother fnabi-
net, whom he found and was sent on
his way rejoicing. The young lady's
name was Miss Lula, daughter OF MI.
Il = Mathis - =
while in your city last Monday T
heard j.. F. P. say he never saw the
IKE of 50 So many red headed men as
was on the jury this week = >
I am under many obligations to our
superintendent of Education, S.
Dwight Cain, and his honorab1as faith
et for pleasant buggy ride from
your city last Monday evening.
No, Brother D., of Pisgah, we have
no one that moves as fast as your Mr..
Baker, but you see this is like the
captain told the negro when he wanu5S
ed him to pray for him. The negro
commenced by saying: "Marse John
stole your old SOW" Marse John re-
piled: Never mind the old sow,
pray. for this is the push of time" So
maybe Mr.. B. felt this was the push
of time with him, so did not let the
grass grow under his feet.
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.
LYNCHBURG.

Iynchburg, Auril 1O.-The election
for intendent and wardens for the
town OF .Lypchburg today resulted IN
4he election Of Mr.. NJ. L. Mcintosh,
she incumbent, as intendenr and
aaessrs. T. n. Griffin, G. W. Stokes,
Mcintosh and D. p. Dennis.
-ardens sfor :sone year. The vote was
ught ID epnsequence OF there being
no opposing ticket. Only SO votes
rs.re cast. Trhe colorea voters, from
same CAUSE, TOOK absolutely no inter-
et In the election, leaving the matter
entirely with the whites, in whom they
aoubtless have implicit confidence.
The new council will hasGa better op-
nnrtunity of showing what they can
do than the retiring one, or ones.
several new bllfdings are IA eenrse
of erection in this little, town. The
Grim & Mcleod Banking and Mer-
cantile cempanyss large store lis near
ing completion and wial be ready for
use IN about two weeks more. and will
he a handsome and imposing struc-
4ure.
DR.. ]. w. Tarrant has commenced
work on his new drug store, and when
flHy completed will be an up-to-date
Arug stor,
Mr.. L. Y. Brown and Mr.. NJ. L.
Mcintosh are showing the work on
their new residences, and they will
soon be ready for occupancy
A new sidewalk from the A. c. L
railroad to Col. j. A. Rhame's is being
made.
Mr.. G. w. Stokes will soon have
rompleted his saw mill, dry kiln and
planning outat, and he Will operate a
rnifure factory in connection with
fhis. In fact his main object is to man
nfacture furniture.
If there isn't a dozen marriages in
this little town within the next few
months, then all signs truly fail some
Hines This number, Judging from ev-
ary thing that tends to indicate matri-
anony, surely is a certainty.
DR.. Barden, formerly of Charleston
has located here.
The> Atlantic Coast Line Company
Wil make some much needed changes
In this place in the near future.
Miss Ada Bell Mcleod of Florida is
visiting at Mr.. w. T. McLeod's.
Hon E. D. Smith has gone to New
Orleans.
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DDRANT.

Mrs. Robbie Durant and children
are spending some time with relatives
in Orangeburg county.
Mr.. J. NJ Montgomery went as del
egate from Concord church to Presby-
terry. which convened in Wedgefeld
last week.
Mr.. Judson Witherspoo., returned
to st. Charles Sunday after a flying
trip home.
Miss Ruby Williams is with her
sister, near Mayesville, for several
days.
Mrs. j. T. McFaddin spent Saturday
with relatives in Alcolu.
Mrs. w. P. Montgomery, accompa-
MED by her brother, Mr.. J. NJ. With
erspoon, returned home last Wednes-
day after pleasant visit to friends in
Mayesville. Y.