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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

people, in spite Of the peoples most ve-
hement protests; lobbyists represent
ing the interests are immeasurably
more powerful than the voters In lnfiu-
encing the action OF the men elected by
the voters. Monopoly divorced from
sense Of obligation 10 the community
empty Of patriotism and holding common
honesty in contempt" is everywhere IN
the saddle. AS In Jefferson's day, anc
again In Jackson's, and again In LIN
coins so now monopoly has ABSORBED
so much and is so greedy in its demads
for more OF the substance OF the people
and the power OF government that "
has goaded the people into rebellion.
Always when monopoly. grown fat and
arrogant from long supremacy, has chal-
enged the people the people have risen
and overthrown II.
-TAe-In Independence league stands Simply
for Americanism-for the primary rights
OF the people. To the extent that the
importance OF its state convention Is
understood and appreciated by the people
will New York be we'll or Ill governed
after the November election.-New forA
American
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
CORN HARVEST.

The government crop report issued on
Monday indicates that the corn crop or
1906 will be the largest ever made. IL
shows an Improvement OF this crop dur
ing August OF 81 per cent, which as
figured by the Produce Exchange stalls
tit~an. means an addition TO the crop or
81. .oo. .0oO bushels. with the promise OF a
total harvest amounting 10 2.1sO.@e.cO
bushels.
This large total Is estimated on the con-
dition OF the crop as II stood on sept. l.
Between that date and the harvesting
OF the crop .iere may be some meteor
illogical conditions which will AFFECT the
final result Extensive and severe frosts
In the northwestern and northern portions
OF the corn belt would. of course, reduce
the aggregate yield. possibly 10 an ap-
preciabe degree.
There were reports OF heavy frost yes.
terday morning In a portion the Brit
ish northwest and In Yellow Stone Park.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
THE COACH IN ROWING.

Whatever Guy Nickalls. who has In his
day won the coveted Diamond Sculls,
NAV have 10 say on the subject OF row.
ing is worthy OF serious consideration
Therefore his deduction from the result
of the Cambridge Harvard race. that the
day OF the professional coach is done, Is
certain TO make all oars hold water
Mr.. Nickalls. himself sculler, says
that a sculler cannot impart the right
style to an eight, and II can be taught
ONLY by a man who has had plenty OF
experience himself in an eight-oareo
shell. -
The apparent and ready answer to this
is n cordial invitation 20 study the ways
Of Cornell university and be wise The
"Old Man" Charles Courtney, was just
n sculler. yet he turned out more winning
elghts than any other coach alive. ON
the other hand. colleges which have re-
lied upon graduates OF their own boats
on more than one occasion been igno-
miniously defeated by Cornell
But we must not forget that Cornell
herself was beaten In English waters.
There appears to be good ground there
fore. for the comment OF Mr.. Nickalls
that staying power is Of little avail II
pace cannot be attained at the critical
moment. We are bound TO admit that In
the watermanship the British are still
the superiors OF our oarsmen, and the
thing for us to do is to study their meth
DDS TIL we can follow the lead OF Travis
I'm golf and beat them at their own game.
still when everything is conceded we
come To an honorable desire 10 know what
would happen II Cambridge and Cornell
could have u out over the interesting
four-miles above Poughkeepsie.-New
Work Sun
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE.

convention composed Of men from
every section OF tho chief state OF the
union. holding 10 these principles. can
be regarded with Indifference by no.
body, whether he sympathlzes with the
principles or not Its political Significance
cannot be exaggerated. whether viewed
In It's local or larger aspect II means
popular revolt against prevailing con-
ditions. not only here. but throughout
the nation. Everywhere In every state.
city and village. and on the Isolated
farms. are men who In spirit are mem
bers of the Independence league.
Albany Is typical Of all the state cap
itals The legislature has but 10 meet
In any Of them. and what do we see ?
Special interests controlling legisla tion.
Ryans and Belmonu. working through
political bJsses. passing laws In their
own interest and against that OF the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
DIDN'T TAKE THE KIDS
LONG TO ANSWER 1T

The lesson was from the "Prodigal
Son." and the Sunday school teacher was
dwelling on the character OF the elder
brother.
But amidst all the rejoicing" he said.
there was one 70 whom the preparation
Of the feast brought no Joy. TO whom
the prodigals return unve no pleasure
but only bitterness one who did not ap-
prove OF the feast being held, and had
no wish TO attend IL. Now can any OF
YOU tell who this was2"
There was q short silence followed by
q vigorous cracking OF thumbs, ana then
from a dozen little mouths came the
chorus: please, sir. II was the rated
calf. THE Search-Light.
The Difference.
Poor Mans Son-Yes, sir! ! began at
the bottom of the ladder and climbed up.
Rich Mans Son--Huh! / began at the
top of the ladder and slid down.-Detroit
Free Press.
She-While In the country last summer
7 learned TO milk a COW; just for amuse-
ment, you know
He-For the cows amusement or Tor
your own?-Chicago News.
Truthful.
Guest-"You advertised that you over
looked the ocean"
Proprietor-"Yep; didn't notice Il
wasn't round when / built this house
Detroit Journal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
The Drift of Things
AS Others See Them

But as yet there are no indications of
very widespread and heavy frosts In the
principal corn states, and such frosts are
not likely TO occur until after the harvest
is virtually completed.
In considering whether the grand tota!
OF the harvest will be realized as indi-
Gated by the official estimates OF the con-
dition on Sept / II should be noted that
the subsequent high temperatures which
have extended over most OF the great
corn states have probably hastened the
ripening OF the grain. Altogether, there
fore, the outlook for the harvest seems
unprecedently good New York Herald.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
BABY DONT'S.

Never turn a baby's head downward
while dressing IL.
Never lay baby across your lap on its
stomach. -
Never use the indispensable" safety
pin. Use buttons instead.
Always put clothes on a baby by way
OF the feet-never by way OF the head.
Make all clothes so that they button az
the shoulder and down the sides of'the
sleeves.
Never let baby cry. Crying does not
develop the lungs. No baby will cry II
treated rightly
Give q baby plenty of physical culture
Begin Indian club exercise as early as
Never make babys' clothes more than
% Inches long.
Let IL sit at the table after the toddlins
age Is reached.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
BRYAN'S ATTITUDE

Colonel Bryan made his speech I'm Madison Square
York couple of weeks he has been sub
jected little misrepresentation
Many people 10 with him in his government
idea, but that furnishes
deliberately missatng his position on this question
In Louisville speech Mr. Bryan took occasion to
misrepresentation and TO again state his
The opinions he holds regarding the pract
cabity OF ownership OF railroads held
entirely Independent Of party policies He made this clear
when said sought to compel the accept
ance OF my opinion else. Reservng the right
thinking respect the right of everyone else
o do his thinking"
That Is plain shows that Mr. Bryan assumes
individual responsibility for his idea AS to
the idea by the Democracy OF the United
states Mr. ut rests with the party TO make the
platform spoken for myself and for myself only
and the suggestion would be received"
There is little prospect that government ownership
will an the campaign OF 1908 but whether II
or has been manly and straightforward
in making plain his individual attitude
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
A REPUBLICAN OPINION.

Concerning Mr.. Jerome of New YORK;
We have the reputation OF being fairiy
strong on the Republican end. But were
II possible for us TO deliver the goods, We
would send over 10 New York instanter
a sufficient number OF votes TO nominate
and elect Jerome lie Is most refresh
ing type OF the desirable public man OF
today Honest and energetic and with a
knowledge OF public conditions learned
by his own experience. he would be gov
ernor for the great public-precisely as
he has served the people as district attor.
ney.-LYnn Review.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
DICK AND FORAKER.

Foraker and Dick have not only forced
the Ohio Republican convention to In.
dorse both OF them but 10 re-elect Dick
state executive chairman. But how much
stronger does II make the Republican,
party I'm Ohio 10 have politician of
Dicks type figure as its leader? Resolu.
tlons dictated by Dick In praise OF him.
self are not particularly convincing or a
good substitute for character-New York
World
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
SPREAD OF ESPERANTO,

"The other day, at the Cafe Napoli-
tain, a favorite haunt OF journalists and
men OF letters, French and foreign"
says Paris correspondent. II sat be-
side three tourists-an Austrian, a Bull
garian and an Italian, who, ignorant
OF each others native tongue. talked In
Esperanto. To me IL was a revelation,
In the sense that hearing or seeing a
thing Is so much more conclusive and
impressive than reading about it.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
ABUNDANT CROPS.

These are the days when the agfietitarist
occupies a prominent place in the eyes and the
thoughts of his fellow men. The whole world of
commerce, OF finance and OF trade waits for the
announcement OF the volume of the cotton crop,
the wheat crop and the corn crop Frequently
before il is made the money market fuetuates as
a result OF estimates, sometimes official, but more
frequently only imaginary.
The outlook in this specially favored land is
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
DRINKS OF THE FRENCH.

The east Of France is somewhat influ-
enced by the nelghborhood of Germany,
says Success Magazine. The beverage Is
chiefly beer, and the cooking has decid-
ed Teutonic bias. The people show the
propensites 10 heaviness and slow wit
which characterize the nation beyond the
Rhine. Western France produces little
wine. and still less beer. The inhabitants
generally quench their thirst with cider.
They are as ruddy In complexion as their
native epples
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
SOME FREAKS O FNATURE

The season OF 1903 will go on record as
bringing the experience OF more varied
freaks of nature than any year within
the memory Of the present generation
at Stafford Springs, Conn. the same
week that the first snow storm appeared
there came TO the local market straw
berries-open field. second crop produces
tions-string beans of fine quality from
bean stalks that had already borne their
regular crop and sweet corn more ten
der and juicy than much that came out
during the proper season.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
HERRING SALAD.

Heat through by turning on the stove
three well-smoked herring, then tear on
take out the backbones and cut UP into
small bits, or TO shred them is better Put
in a salad bowl. add one small Clipped
onion, two hard-boiled CHOPPED eggs and
one boiled potato; cut fine with a tea
spoonful OF chopped parsley; season with
a teaspoonful of salt, one OF pepper. three
tablespoonfuls Of vinegar. and two Of oil.
Mix well, and II you have 1t. decorate
with a boiled beet.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
HOW TO KEEP YOUNG.

She eats three warm meals a day at reg
ular hours.
She sleeps eight hours and as often as
possible two OF them before midnight.
She takes Is quiet minutes I'm darkened
room after luncheon.
She begins each day with cold bath.
followed by n glass of cold or hot water.
She is careful TO spend at least half an
hour every day in the open air.
She never rides where she can walk the
distance comfortably,
She doesn't waste her vitality In super
fuous and energetic talking.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
MILDEW SPOTS.

To remove mildew spots wash in solu'
ton OF chloride OF lime or chloride OF soda
or chloride water: or rub common yellow
soap on the spots then salt and starch
on the soap. Rub we'll and place In the
sunshine. Later wash clear; or wet tn,
goods. soap them and apply salt and
or chalk; expose for several hours In the
air.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
/ GAVE MY HEART
TO A WOrTAN.

] gave my heart TO a woman
l gave IL her branch and root,
She bruised. she wrung. she tortured,
She cast IL under foot.
Under her feet she cast IT,
She trampled II where IL fell.
She broke IL all TO pieces,
And each was a clot OF hell.
There i'm the rain and the sunshine
They lay and smouldered long:
And each. when again she viewed
them,
Had turned to a living song.
Henley.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
MIXED RELATIONSHIP.

Alvah Martin OF Rutland. VT, aged %
years, now finds himself I'm n rather pc
culiar relationship of father to his own
half-sister and brother. having just mar
ried his stepmother. Mrs. Alvah Martin,
widow OF George Martin, Mrs Martin II
q years of age. George Martin is of
Ludlow. but is now living In East Wal
ingford. at the home OF his stepmother-
wife
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

MRS. wiNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over 90 years by mil
lions OF mothers for their children while
teething. with perfect success II soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain: cures wind collie. and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold By
Druggists In every part OF the world.
twenty-five cents a bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
LET US PATTERN
AFTER GERMANS IN THIS.

The Germans love the dog. They look
after his health; they provide him bath
ing establishments furnished with every
modern comfort--hot and cold water. va
por. douches. friction. They appreciate his
character. his fidelity. his frankness. and
they regard him as food: they like him as
a friend and as victuals. In Prussia alone
In one quarter 526 dogs were recently
killed for food.-Le Journal des Debats OF
Paris.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
SARDINE SALAD.

Allow three sardines for each person; ;
hone and flet these. carefully removing
all the skins, and set them aside unui
utes shell them and break them up In
your salad bowl with a spoon; mix with
them teaspoonful each of French mus
tard and assence of anchovles, t@ne @
strained oil from the tin or sardines with
az much oil as will make three teaspoon
fuls in ALL add chill, shallot and good
malt vinegar TO taste. Cut UP some nice
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
THE ENGLISH PHONES.

England has the most expensive and the
worst telephone system. No other country
Is so badly served Norway and Sweden
do duty over again In the way that all
telephone readers will remember. Austria
liza is far In advance of us and on the
continent there is no country where
things are not infinitely better managed.
Electrical Review.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
THE VATICAN
MOSAIC FACTORY

The pope maintains a mosaic factory
in the Vatican. Here the patient artist
work in a gallery lined with 5000 lock-
ers in which repose sticks of cilica OF
all the myriad varying shades required
tc reproduce the tints from canvas.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
NOT FINAL.

The person who settles n matter and
settles II wrong Is In the position OF a
man who has got rid OF the skunk under
his porch by driving tho Innocent little
animal under the barn. Then every wan.
dering boy who knows the facts comes
along and works for hours with a pole
trying 10 prod the animal Whether he
succeeds or not The attempt Is rulnous
10 the brand OF atmosphere used in the
nelghborhood Minneapolis Journal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
TODAY'S DIVERSIO

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE-"My
Iadys Maid"
KEITH's-Continuous performance.
IMPERIAl-"Baltlmo Beauties"
EMPIRE-"A Rad Man from Mexico"
NIckEL-Motion Pictures and Illustra-
ted Songs.
WESTMINSTER" Partisan widows -
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
Matters of Interest To
WOmankind in General

crisp lettuce and mix II well with the
dressing. but only just before II Is 70 be
served Put little heap OF mustard and
cress in the center OF the salad, with a
whole red capsicum upon IL. Arrange the
sardines round. and outside these border
OF mustard and cress, dotted here and
there with thin slices OF red capsicum.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
APPLICABLE.

Uncle Joe Cannon says the Republican
party Is the party OF hope" III,
phrase Is particularly applicable to tn,
approaching congressional elections.-
Atlanta Constitution.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

Uncle Sans newly risen Pacific island in the Aeutian
group Is said sizzling hot Alaska ought TO be
delighted with this unexpected addition to its
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

Since Secretary insists that government funds
shall not York be used call loans the
wall street gamblers either have to their own
chips quit calling
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

Daniel oDay, in ireland. enriched In America has
Ills next move IL not announced Can II he
fact that he Standard oil magnate2
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

So long the kaiser is only playing at nobody
cares particularly whether he stays ten hours twenty
hours in the saddle.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

Five Central American republics said to have
planned Joint revolution for Nov. l. The incredible part
OF the story is that the five have agreed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

A solar discovery reported that will enable the
weather make forecasts two weeks In advance
Let's have n demonstration.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

Several persons have been Cuba and both sides
appear anxious to have Uncle step and
rumpus.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
A Sure Thlnq.

Sure Thing.
He-Wasn't that you on the piazza last
night?
She-No
He-Then / wonder who in the world
II was l kissed2
She-You can probably tell by going
there tonight at the same time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-14
NEW YORK LETTER

New York, Dec. 15.-Three learned
judges of the appellate division OF the
supreme court have been called on to
decide the proper amount to be spent
by the executors of deceased man
on his wake" Joseph McCullogh,
the legatee, under his uncle's will. OBJ
jected to an item of $71.25 for the
wake" but counsel for the execu-
tors argued that a wake was a racial
custom, deceased having been an
Irlshman-and respect, in true fash
ion should be shown the dead.
Amongst the items in dispute are
four boxes OF beer. So; two bottles
Irish whisky, SO; two bottle Scotch
whisky. $1.50; two boxes 10-cent ci-
gars, $3.50 two boxes scent cigars,
$3.50; two Bottles of whisky at $2.25:
one box cigars at $3.50; one bottle Of
sherry, $3.50; one bottle port, s1.25;
tips to coach drivers. etc, 80; ham,
corned beef, eggs, butter, potatoes,
mustard, steaks, rice, bread, rolls and
cake, s36.25.
The attorneys for the executors ar
gued that "the custom of a wake Is so
well established that it is held, as a
matter Of law, that expenses attend
ant thereon should be allowed as
proper funeral expenses" He added
that the system of wake was well
established upon the authority of
standard authors and books of refer
ences.
Webster's International dictionary
defines a wake as "a sitting of persons
with a dead body often attended with
a degree of festivity," and Lever. and
all other well known Irish writer's
poured ridicule on the custom, how
ever, without effect. There is no
death in Ireland, even in the most
poverty stricken families, without
wake.
Suffcrings of the Very Poor.
Midwinter conditions have assailed
the city and the outlook for the very
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-14
ALASKA'S GROWTH IN POPULATION
AND RAILROAD MILEAGE FOR 1905

The secretary of the interior say;
of the growth OF Alaska.
The report of the governor states
that the permanent white population
of Alaska has increased about $500
during the year, making a total pop
ulation of this kind about $4,000. Oi
this number about 1900 are in the
second judicial division, with Nome
as a center. 10000 are in the third
division, with Fairbanks Valdez and
Seward as centers, and 5000 are In
the first division. In addition to the
permanent population there are
about 5000 people of mixed national
tiles employed in the mines canner-
les and other Industries during the
season.
There has been a material increase
in the water transportation to Alas
ka ports during the year, and n num-
Der of railways are being construct
ed or extended in the district The
development of the rich placer de-
posits of the Yukon valley and of the
Seward peninsula and the prospect
i've development of rich copper de-
posits near the Copper and White
rivers, have greatly stimulated con-
structlon during the year.
on the Seward peninsula the Solo
mon River railway has extended its
line to the Casadepaga, and is push
ing its construction to reach Coun-
ell City. The Nome and Arctic rail-
way has purchased the Wild Goose
railroad. and has been extending the
line with n view to reaching Kouga-
rok. The Alaska Central railway,
with n terminus at Seward on Resur-
rectlon bay. has built As miles Of
standard gage track. and has also
been at work upon n number of heavy
tunnels, there being within seven
miles no less than seven tunnels
which are about 90 per cent complet-
ed.
The destination of this road is
Fairbanks. on the Tanana river, a
distance of about 42O miles: and II is
proposed to build n branch line to the
Matanuska coal fields which. accord
lnB 10 Ttp'IlS VI lnt 'Hlt'u SNh''H
geological survey. contain large areas
of good coal.
The Copper River railway, with a
terminus at Cordova. has a force of
men engaged in grading roadbed and
laying track. and by the close OF the
season will have about 90 miles com
plcted, besides satisfactory grading
almost to Copper river. The Copper
Rriver & Northwestern Railway com
pany, which projected road from
Valdez. has had about 100 men at
work upon grading, etc, about 90
miles north OF Valdez.
1t has also had men in the field
making surveys for other routes, in
cluding detailed surveys OF a road to
start from CatalIa, touching the Ka-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-14

yak coal fields, and thence over prac-
tically the same route as the Copper
River railway. The Valdez & Yukon
railway has built a wharf and offices
at Valdez, graded part of its roadbed,
and laid about one mile OF standard
gauge track. The Alaska railroad
Cordova bay through the Copper
River valley to Eagle City. The Alas
ka Short Line railway has a termin-
US at Illiama bay and has projected
a road from that point to Nome. The
Tanana Mines railway has built and
is operating SO miles of road from
Chena to Gilmore, by way Of Fair
banks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-14

1t is noticeable a cold seldom comes
on when the bowels are freely open.
Neither can it stay If they are open.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
tastes as pleasant as maple suger. Free
from all opiates. Contains Honey and
Tar. Conforms to the National Pure
Food and Drug Law. Sold by Tall
man & Co.