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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
OH, LISTEN TO THE STORY
OF PAUL REVERE'S TRADE.

Everybody has heard of Paul Re-
vere's ride, but few people know Just
how he earned his living He was a
tons Magazine contains beautifully
illustrated article on his work " X.
+. II, Halsey, the leading authority on
colonial silver and china. He describes
the arrival I'm America OF Paul Revere's
father Appollos Revoire, a Frenchman
who came TO Boston as a youth and
became a prosperous silversmith lie
died when Paul was aged only idn@-
teen, but the boy was able 20 surpass
his father I'm success. Curlously enough,
he found opportunity TO display his
fiery patriotism even i'm his trade.
"The siNty-nve pieces I'm the exhibit
ton" says Mr.. Halsey, testify TO the
splendid ability and varied workman
ship OF this patriotic silversmith. Ills
skill as an engraver on silver is
demonstrated by the beautiful crests,
armorial designs. and cartouChes which
adorn many of these wares; an art
which enabled him TO venture into lie
realm OF copper plate engraving and
give TO his country the powerful ar
raignment OF the British ministry con-
toons.
Two " the pieces here illustrated
are closely associated with Revere's
activity in politics. one, a tiny and
exquisitely fashioned saltcellar With
the inscription, The Illustrious Ninety
two. recalls the defiance TO the king
given by nlnety-two members OF tho
Massachusetts house OF representa-
tives In 1T6S
More interesting still is the SPLEEN
did punch bowl ordered by tho AT aen
sons OF Liberty whose names encircle
it's rim This splendid punch bowl was
long used az tho gatherings ot the sons
OF Liberty. and has around II historic
associations which no other piece OF
American silver can possess This
article is Illustrated with the usual
richness OF Appleton's Magazine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
6ddYSayeN
CUBA OUR BEST MARKET.

Cuba is the only Country i'm the world
where American trade and commerce take
precedence over those of all others says
Athorton Brownell in an article I'm the
Appleton's Every country OF South
-Ataerlca- finds the hulk of It's markets In
Europe and from those markets takes
it's own goods buying grudgingly OF the
United States only that which Il cam
not well get elsewhere. The people OF lit
tie cuba. 10000 IN number. buy OF us
more than the half a billion people of
China and Japan combined" Mr. Brown
oil describes In detail just what invest
mcnts Americans have. and shows by a
specially constructed map Just where they
are 1t Is an article OF invaluable infor-
nation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
A DREAM OF ICE.

It's mighty cool in Greenland. and there
we'd rather land
THAN roam bv Afric's fountains--cy
tndia's coral strand;
It's mighty cool IN Greenland, ana
nnc indeed 'twould be
To play lcapfrog DER icebergs ana
churu the Polar sea-
It's mighty cool In Greenland, ana
how'd YOU like to 90
An live for nfteen minutes In sum
mcr storm of snow
You bet. twould be rcfrcshin ana
mighty fine 'twould be
To hug n drippin' polar bear and swim
the Polar sea
Atlanta Constitution.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
THE TRICK WILL FAIL.

II has already been announced that Senator
Beveridge will be brought into Rhode Island TO
help along the Campaign OF aggression" which
Boss Brayton is managing through his understudy
Col Tllnghast Other big guns from Washing
ton, it is said, will be imported in un endeavor to
convince the people that the administration at
Washington is in peril, and that they must vote
for Braytonisms candidate II they would save it.
The Young Mems Republican club is bcstir
ring itself along the same line II announces a
meeting 10 be held at Infantry hall ON the 27tf
inst al which Representative Sherman OF New
York and Representative Tawney of Minnesota
will be the principa speakers.
The plain meaning Of these announcements
Is that the Republican machine Is going to repeat
ierc the political game played in Maine, IN spite o
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
ONE EXPRESSION THAT
OUGHT TO GET "23," SURE

It's queer how the same words may
meaning just by a change in the tone OF
voice"
yes, hut there's one sentence that can
never express anything but doubt"
What's that
-"4EAerla-a man SAYS: 'Of course YOU
know your own business better than
do
quite ns Warm,
II don't see why they are making 80
much fuss about this new way ~ spell
ing" remarked Rear Admiral Brownson
after the naval review.
NO" replied Admiral Evans. thought
fully 1T will be just as warm proba-
bly,. with one | as with two. New York
Sun.
Up to Papa.
Gunbusta (bald- platod)-My boy. re-
member that the hairs OF our heads are
numbered.
Wifred-Yours must have been number
ed twenty-three, pa.-Women's Home
Companion.
I<Ieptamnninc.
Ada-Did you bring home many SOU
venrs from your travels this summer7'
Kate-Yes indeed. I've got enough hos
years.-Detroit Free Press.
Awful, Ehf
Dumley-How much will II cost 10 send
packing case from here . Boston?
Freight Agent-Six cents a foot
Dumley-My! How many feet Is IL from
here to Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
SLEEVE PROTECTOR.

The newest sleeve protectors are made
OF the large fancy handkerchiefs so
much i'm vogue saws the Boston Traveller
One handkerchief will make a pair It is
folded diagonally I'm four, and then a
three-cornered piece Is cut of the side.
and the raw edges thus left neatly Joined
with "A French seam. Two Of the bits re-
moved are shaped TO neat angle. Joined
20 the sleeves with the seam on the right
side and turned up. forming dainty cuffs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

There were a lot of straw hats dug
out again yesterday from the closets,
although the bell rang for the laying
aside OF the straws on the 18th inst
What started that 18TH OF September
business as to straw hats anyway We'll,
Il don't matter much. but IT has Ger
talnl, boon demonstrated that no is got
ling - he had guesser and ougnt to
hook for another tob. Many of the msr-
chants about town we're fooled also as 90
the weather conditions. several ~ tnen
have already advertised their fuT opeu-
ipe sod mad tnem. To"> we're. ~ course.
not 90 oisne-it's up to tne weather man
to keep AK posted on those Things and
on he whole the past six months they vs
been about a. close as IL the average
woman who throws a stone at a mongrel
dog.
| heard OF one man Yesterday whose win
ter suit came home from the tailors on
Tuesday. 4 business trip 20 Attleboro
was "on' for Wednesday, and he thought
that he would wear the winter togs and
could then see If they needed any
changes.
He wore them.
II WAS the hottest day Of the year. He
fumed and perspired perspired and
fLmed, and when the days work was
ended was about "all in So no said.
There isn't = bit of doubt about it-you
can't tell thing about New England
weather, for it's as fcklc as a woman
The date for the season burial Of the
straw hat certainly must he changed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
PICKLED CUCUMBERS.

Make a pickle of coarse salt strong
enough TO bear an egg Tor "A potato), pour
IL boiling not upon the pickles and let
them stand in il week or ten days; take
them out and lay them I'm cold water sew
eral hours take them out and wipe them
dry and put In "A pot; throw. in with them
one or two heads OF garlic TO a hundred
pickles. also a little alum and some pep
pers, boil vinegar and pour over them
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
DOING GOOD WORK.

while the law requires rs per cent. OF
freight cars 10 be equipped with air
brakes, the Pennsylvania railroad reports
that il has provided all but per cent. of
It's cars east OF Pittsburg with these SAT
ETY. appliances. by refusing 10 accept
cars not so equipped. IL rs compelling
This is missionary work. As all the new
Pennsylvania equipment, probably lnclud-
lung Pullman cars IL TO be built Of steel,
the public may look Tor sun further pene-
Nt-New York World.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
Matters of Interest To
WOmankind in General

then reduce II TO the proper temporal ture.
The softer the drying cloth the better
Use ~ the moment the articles arc nut uf
the water To rinse In cold water Is 90
retard the drying Besides. MANY cracks
are due to the sudden plunge from hot
TO cold water
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
TO WASH CHINA.

II china Is decorated with gold IL should
never be washed with soap as II has a
dulling effect and after a time causes the
glt TO rub of. Hot water does no harm.
II Is better soft, and. If no rain water
be handy, IL IL easy matter to boil it well,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
TODAY'S DIVER SIONS
ppONIDF NCE OpEpA HOUSE

FNON TOLTNNI VF ITNFN FIVNoE- ' Ut
-aalailn The Flower Girl
kEITH'S-Contlnuous performance.
IMPERiAL-Star Show Girls
Ninety and Nine"
lNSTER-Greater New York
stars
NIcKEL-Motion Pictures and Ilustra-
ted Songs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
TOTAL ABSTINENCE.

Total abstinence was the great issue
that cut figure I'm Mr.. Idttlehelds dis
trict as was evidenced by the way some
az his constituents totally ahstained from
voting for him. Washington Post
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
THE GROWLER

HE boarded one OF
tho closed cars and
hung on a strap.
He was a little fell
low and the jag he
had with him was
out of proportion
TO his size. He
swayed around In
the standing pas
sengers like a
weeping willow
branch In a wind
storm.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

ou account of the Jewish New
Wear Holidays, which viii he ob-
served by n large majority "f
the hoy. who sell papers on the
streets of Providence. there will
NO doubt he some dimcuity IN
obtnipiug papers Thursday and
FRIDAY.
We Wish 60 call the attention
Of the readers 90 the News
Democrat that this paper u
handled In over 200 stands and
stores In the city. which will not
he affected ny these holidays.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

No sincere Democrat should fail TO perform his duty
as a citizen and loyal member of the party by attending
tho caucuses The Hessians already had dole OF
Rravtonisms corruption fund and will try to win the
larger promised by securing control OF the party
achrery Let every Democrat do his part IN the
work ~ casgatng those agents OF the Bray
OF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

when Churchill began his campaign In New Hampshire
his canvass pronounced Joke IT Is good deal
moro than oke when powerful and conservative party
frightened into adoption of the radical policies advo-
Gated by the innovatcr and joker.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
A MONEY ABSORBENT.

since ti.on.Ooo worth ~ old iron has
been found I'm the mud ON the canal zone,
Americans can better undeistand the ca
pecitv OF that territory 10 absorb. money.
Omaha Bee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

Those experts who appearing at the pure 1000
hearings insist that annc not harmful Pretty
soon may expect that ptonanes are perfectly
healthful when eaten In their natural state
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

The spirit ~ the decent Democracy ~ Provi-
dence all right u the purincaton OF the
aud the casting of the traitors
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

There are most pleasing indications that Alderman
Dunn will he done brown when the voters ot the lhrd
ward take him in hand next November
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

SHAY you, Mister (hic) Conductor. let
me out AZ Chic) 14e Westminster street"
The conductor didn't respond The pas
senger looked YEARLY about him for 2
few minutes and then went at II again
Shay. my (hic) dear conductor frien'
(hic), YOU won't (hic) forget me at lac
Westminster, will you. ,eh?"
Still no response from the conductor
and it was not long before the little chap
was at IT again. this time literally yell
ing out the number.
What under the sun is the matter with
you, anyway" said the conductor. What
are you worrying about that number for
I'll let YOU out there when we get TO it,
Alright (hic). ole chap (hic); but don't
forget II (hic). You see that sign up
there (hic) says Space 10 rent in this
car, az ll6 Westminster street and (hic)
] want to (hic) see EN- bout itY
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

The chef component parts of drug iicorice
ampback glucose. Probably India rubber
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

BENJAMIN " Odel ~, found that the old clcphan
had good strong kick remaining
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

NPNNTHT DNITNNFJ FUT N'NTNNf
Hayfeld-Ive been pitching ball for
the Gumviles for two seasons; I'd like a
chance TO pitch for one OF the big city
clubs
Cittiman-Gue you's better stay here
Your rural delivery Is more suitable for
the country.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

Mickey--Dat pitcher amt no good?
Why, say. ne kin pitch a in coive wot
goes out.
, Jimmy-Aw. wot's dat! Wait till yer
see Patsys risin drop coive!
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 30, 1906.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

MES, Providence once, 1877 Union; olneyvile
b. Telephone 40 West. Pawtucket Branch, Kin
block. Telephone 27s-L
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
A Geological Party.

This is an affair that will please the
children. Arrange chairs, one for each
guest in a semicircle around u large
blackboard If twenty children are pres
emit give each a card with a number on
It, numbering the cards from ono to
twenty, with a tiny pencil attached to
II With ribbon. The name of the child
Is written on the back of the card. Pass
around SIPS of paper folded. and have
each one promise not to tell what is writ
Yen on MS slip. The person In charge
VIII then call tho number, and each child
must look to see what number Is on the
slip received.
For instance. II two Is called, the ono
holding the slip with that figure Will get
up "! and draw on the board picture of
the animal the paper designates, the
others putting down on their cards OPP
posite the number called the anilnal they
think 1t Is. After twenty animals have
been drawn and guessed, the correct list
Is read the children marking their cards
with the ones they havo correct
Tho boy or girl who rightly gnesses the
greatest number will receive a prize. The
one guessing the smallest number must
also have prize for consolation. "A
Noah's ark and toy donkey would be
appropriate Serve animal crackers, with
cocoa, chicken sandwiches and arrowroot
blancmnnee in individual molds
A Pre-Nuptial Dinner.
Southern bridc-elect was the guest
o. honor at this exquisite dinner, to which
only the bridal party were asked, Tho
t'plecloth was of white net over white
satin, While sprinkled over this were
hundreds of sweet pea blossoms cut from
the stem. They were shaded from almost
White to a deep pink. a delicate green
vine ran carelessly through this mass Of
color, over which, like a fall OF snow.
diamond dust was profusely sprinkled.
The lights We're shaded with obalescent
glass, which gives such a soft effect.
a huge bowof white tulle on tho back Of
"a chair plainly Indicated tho seat for
the honoreds guest. Suspended over tho
table We're small wedding bells of green
with sweet pea rims and clappers White
lssatin slippers filled with pink and white
bonbons We're the favors for the ladies'.
the gentle men had candy boxes in the
| shape of wedding bells. Cocktails We're
served In the drawing room, then tho
| following delicious menu was served In
the dining-room.
Grape fruit on smilax- wreathed plates,
bonillon fish In ramakins, potato cro-
quotes, crown roast Of lamb, green peas
| In heart shaped cases, mint Ice quail on
| toast. fruit salad, waters, individual iccd
cream in shape OF bells Neutrality-suspicious.
OF myrtle French coffee, crackers and
cheese We're. served In the library.
A Salirnagundi Party.
| Did you ever give Il Salimagundi party?
| Suppose you try II II in doubt. as to
modes OF entertainment There may BIO
| as many tables as you wish, and at
each table you will have a different game,
For instance, at the first table have "old
maid" or "hoarts Y while those at the
foot table arc picking beans from dish
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
JRABLE AND BENEFICIAL.

fatty
suddenly patient die instantly of
existence
What this pathological diseased
channels of
into
causing reduction in the
of fat and increase In his strength and activity
pcspires thin
no loses weight Tor this IS Natures method " removing t superu s
through Of the
over tho body consequently he loses but little he exercise vigorously ana he
" the body VIII supply normal hths2 at and destroy patha eaaseo
those
diseased fat
lean
they would not be fat They for fatty foods and digest them easily
nou to 'er at se i0 'ne VIM" taxing exercises ana until
meals incline
possible increasing their meat diet and rakinr freely of milk
fat in
found
at first and then use always In places where you have heretofore used vine
all
and oils substituted in their
should be fed well and they should be worked well in order get the
od,outof
In this place you especially
signed
in
in
Noyta and
the
rest after which the
quick bath then Wig
no
WILL
corolary --srcng
A. L, VAN DoozER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
l-,o~,0~,O~>N>~1~~~ ~ >N<~o>,1~>o~>u

sand times a week possessed deadly
fascination for children which is abso-
lutely Amazing. Unfortunately, however,
the family historian has reached q point
where he doesn't feel that he can stand
Little Red Riding Hood another moment.
The Inflated young unfortunate OF ira
dition. after being worked to a finish. has
grown absolutely nauseating. She has
been served to the wolf with all the
variations that u French cook could
conceive Of and. though usually dished
up raw, Ia still as palatable as ever to
the round-facod, round-eyed. round-leg-
demands the story.
And, what Is moro, as the tragedy pro-
crosses towards its grewsome end, the
round eyes in question get FOUNDER and
does not have the cruelty to cut tho story
short The eart-disease finish Is abso-
lutely necessary.
FREQUENTLY my recital Of the tale liz In
corrupted by my most appreciative lis
tener, who will chime in and tell a part
Of it heraeif, but, alas! there Is no rest
for the weary. for II pause listening too
long long, the little piping voice will halt and
ne. men pronounce salI the Inevitable words,
80 on, dad And thus tho human
phonograph is forced to continue to The
bitter end, until Little Red Riding Hood
! Is duty made nlincemeat OF and safely
deposited into the VOLTS tun-tum.
Even then--woult you believe Ito-.bcr.
Is cry for moro.
| 1t has been my observation ., .o,,,a
eight or ten million occasions thnt M
child Is willing TO accept the eatinp-un
i finale as the legitimate conclusion ~
t sn,s ,nrtsi ~ narrative, though ono is
Red Riding Hood into her depository ami
/ then fails to prove himself able to extri.
cate her from her predicament
On several occasions this much-abused.
| I..rrneU- tnrOatel ltr ltur -,
| continue the story by bringing Rcd Rldtnp,
| Hood to light again. but somehow thts
SEQUEL Invariably falls fiat. Once. when
|, thought mat tho restoration of I. r.
To say scientific feat, calculated 10 nut
modern medical skill to the blnsh-SI was
disgustsa TO have the round eyed horseny
| father" And before the raconteur knew
Il. he had the animal eating ilp u. r, r.
| II. q second time, and the story was back
! IN the slough where II had been before.
Although the family historian could
write nm eight-yolume work on feethlnc
or a whole library on measles. crolp,
sole ma the number Of hours It takes n
confessed himself batfled by the psyche
lorical aspect of the Red Riding Hood
| myth =
Il 1t Is = great source OF satisfaction Ia
the children to know that the late la
i mented lass started for her grandmother 4
i with a basket bullying with pie md cake
these words are always dellghtfnlly
suggestive 10 them-and they nre like
wise cutie pleased 70 know that = n. II.
4 nnorphosed iiitoSSa Hamburg steak but
,r'ren the unsnnhfsiicated ynnng heroine
herself Is converted Into m "bon houche.
like it. This is h little bit too grewsono
Il And vet their little minds can Suggest
rothinE better. II. as has been said tho
= child - sometimes rescued. this too
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28


Voc ur.to TIC. day that this writer, in
D, evil moment; sought TO amuse the
thirteen wrlggling shoe-destroyers OF his
house by showing them his skill as
ttory-teller, for ever since that lament
able indiscrction his services as racotl-
teur have been in pressing demand. ana
,here, ia no shaking off the juvenile horse
dies.
indeed. as between the love OF food
,ua the love of tales" 1t is a toss-up
with the brats, and. worse stili. as soon
az they have one. they want the otnes'
For example after they have sorsed 10
tbe TOP OF their gulleta with sweet po-
tatoes. sugarcd bread aud preserves. the9
yorthxui,. seek to aid their Questions with
fiction as it falls from my lips; or, II
they get the fiction first. they want the
sweet potatoes, sugared bread ana pre-
serves afterwards. u.
ono would think that, with all the ~
araf,Ire prhich may be bought for II song
nowadays. it would be no difficult matter
for a fond parent to find stun whereWlth
he might anruse ms oiIsptiss. pun
strange to say, such Is not the case
L. Tho average child s book Is a. grotesquc
pbsurdity, so far as accomplishing us
r,l1r-pose is concerned. 1t VIII Orlstie Win
words and IDEAS Wlici 10 Souhsatot ~,
understand. or will seek to be educational
az the expense of being hideously unn-
toresting.
And so We who are supposed to act
as human #paregoric about bedtime, per-
force must exercise our wits with such
,ornances as our brains can fabricate. or
with q few OF the dear old tales that have
come down TO us from cur forefathers,
who lived in day when not one child IN
thousand owned q book.
n g,N,t Issith q
Eerei. Is still the classic of the Juvenile
world, and after this venerable dame
comes tho fairy tales Of the, .Grimms and
lIuns Christian Andersen,
Add 10 these a few other stories OF
comparatively unknown authorship and
Inc repertoire is exhausted or, rather
the fond parent has to work up the samt
old stuff with variations or improvise Il
meet the exlsencies. OF the case,
In our kindergarten, where the stepping
stones have come so fast that they nav.
TO be designated numerically, the sant
stories have done service from child e
child. until they gave cxcruciatingl,
ttreadbare and stick IN by throat as i
they were epcac
But II is in vain for the family rae
contour to beg off or 10 claim menta
Inertia The pinafored horseflies won
have ii so or even y they did accept ex
ruses. they would hang around and max,
things n thousand times worse by the
stcracious pleadings. their squrmings unt
IiieY- femands for other methods O
amusement.
One little pest In particular, who lal
not set reached the hypoctitical age, am
who, though too young 10 be reasone,
with. IL too old 10 be bluffed off Away
n'fere 10 compromise with Little Re,
Riding Food. which has ,heon liniversn
boon "a the family for the last two dc
cndes.
This tragic story. though told thou