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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS
SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA

years old and was invited at that time
To come over 20 the Hurricane. the Davis
place, 20 meet Jefferson, who had been
away from home for long time She
never had seen him before. bue he had
been making a great reputation for him
self at that time and his fame had
spread everywhere throughout the state
Mr.. Davis was then about 3s years OF
age. tall, OF commanding presence and
counted the most graceful horseman In
the state II Is interesting 10 see what
Narina Howell wrote about him TO a girl
friend after this first meeting:
Il do not know whether this Mr.. JEFF
ferson Davis Is young or old: he looks
both at times. ] believe he is old. He
impresses me as a remarkable kind OF
man. but OF uncertain temper. and has a
way of taking for granted that every
body agrees with him. when he expresses
an opinion. which offends me. yet he IL
most agreeable and has a peculiarly sweet
voice and a winning manner OF asserting
himself
Tho fact Is he Is the kind OF person |
should expect TO rescue one from mad
dog at any risk. but to insist on a sto-
teal Indifference TO the fright afterward.
I DO not think l shall ever like him as
I do his brother Joe. Would you be-
lieve IL. he S refined and cultivated, and
yet he is Democrat
Despite her contrary prognosucation
regarding brother Joe. she was married
10 Jefferson Davis the following year. She
went on an extended tour through the
south aud was the centre Of attraction
OF New Orleans society OF that time dur
ing her stay at st. Charles. Later in
Washington she was with her husband
all the sine helping him with his speeches
and doing everything I'm her power 10 ad-
vance him.
When the war broke out she went TO
Richmond and stayed there until peace
was declared. When her husband was re-
leased from prison she lived with him
for the remainder OF his life at their old
home I'm Blexi. Miss. This was turned
into a Confederate veterans home In 1899.
From time TO time offers OF financial
assistance were made TO Mrs Davis az
ter her husbands death from societies
through the south. She declined all these,
and has preferred 10 remain independent.
Except for occasional articles written for
newspapers and magazines, she has re-
mained quiet for the last few years.
She had four children, OF whom only
one ls living That is Mrs. j. Addison
Hayes, now living I'm Colorado Springs,
One son fell of a gallery In Richmond
during the war and was killed. Another
son. jefferson, died in Memphis OF yellow
fever in 1878. Her daughter. Winnie Da-
Wis called The Daughter Of the Con-
federacy." died only few years ago.
Mrs Davis wrote a history OF her hus-
bands life and acted as his amanuensis
when he wrote the history Of the Con-
federacy. She lived for time in Eng
land when he was there, but since then
had been in the United States.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
NOTABLE EVENT
THIS WEEK At
OPERA HOUSE

The present week at the opera house
is 10 be made especially notable by the
first event Of its kind ever given In Prov
idence-a professional matinee'-at II
o clock on Friday morning 10 which Col.
Wendelschaefer has invited all members
OF the theatrical profession now I'm this
city ana many who will come from New
York and Boston, to see THE Light
Eternal" which has not previously been
presented In the East
Among those who will be here will be
Henry Miller and Margaret Anglin. Who
VIII leave New York Immediately after
the performance OF "rhe Great Divide"
on Thursday night. Lee Shubert and a
dozen or more other noted players con-
nected with Shubert attractions
IL was Mr.. Miller who staged "The
Light Eternal" and he and Mr.. shubert
VIII look the piece over very critically
with view 10 determining which OF the
Shubert theaters In New York may be
long run. The public will be privileged
10 attend the professional matinee. all
seats being sold at 10 cents: and the
presence OF so many distinguished mem
bers OF the profession will add an element
or unusual interest TO the performance
The fact that, In spite OF the gratifying
progress made in reducing the Indebted
ness OF Pine Ridge camp for consump-
tives, there stili remains an urgent need
OF more funds has elected the cordial In
terest of Col. Wendelschaefer OF the
Providence opera house; and he has gen
erously offered to make next Friday
evenings performance OF THE Light
Eternal a benefit for this worthy char
ity, and the tender has been gratefully
accepted by the directors Of the Pine
will be afforded TO combine the enjoy
ment OF one OF the most notable drama tic
offerings OF the season with a contribu-
ton 10 most worthy undertaking.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
fAUNCE SAYS INDEPENDENT
VOTER IS THE SAVING SALT"

President Faunce of Brown university
told tho Mems club Of the Cranston Street
Baptist church last evening that II Is
every mans duty 10 vote. and the church
member who declines or neglects TO do so
is unworthy OF membership.
There are two requisites for leader
shin: Breadth of intelligence and nm
swervlng idelty to principle. The first
lies at the base Of modern education.
which is not to give training for any
one thing but 10 give one grasp on
human life.
THE power Of leadership lv needed In
public life The saving salt of both par
ties is the independent voter who cannot
he cajoled. bought or hoodwinked. but
will do his duty as n Christian citizen"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
MORAN COLLAPSES
AFTER MAK|NG A
LIVELY SPEECH

Boston. Mass, Oct. 17.-The Democrats
state ticket. headed by District Attorney
John b. Moran. was ratified last night by
a mass meeting. which. so far. exceeded
the limits OF Fanueil hall that two out
door overflow meetings were necessary
Mr.. Moran and George Fred Williams
occupied most Of the time, the former
speaking for IS minutes and the latter for
45 Each speaker assailed the Republican
party and its leaders in Massachusetts.
At the close of his speech Mr.. Moran
tainted, but revived within a few min
utes.
In his address Mr. Moran took up the
principal planks OF the Republican and
Democratic state platforms. and criticised
certain acts OF Gov Guild. the legislature
and the Republican state leaders. He did
not spare three of the leaders Of the DEM
ocratic party, former Gov. William l..
Douglas. Josiah quincy. former chairman
OF the Democratic state committee, ana
Henry NJ whitney. He said that, while
Mr.. Douglas was travelling In the West
for his health, the ex-governor neverthe-
less seemed ready to return In case he
(Moran) should withdraw from the con-
test. or Mr.. Quincy. Mr.. Moran said that
he should either bolt the ticket or come
out openly and speak for II.
The speakers who preceded Mr. Moran
were Mayor Fitzgerald. Gen. Charles w.
Bartlett, Joseph r O'Connel candidate
for congress in the Tenth district; r.
Gerry Brown, candidate for lieutenant
governor: w. Il. A. Fitzgerald of Boston.
and George Fred Williams. MIR. fitzsef-
aid was the only speaker who mentioned
the names OF william Jennings Bryan and
William r. Hearst. Mr.. Bryan's name
was cheered slightly. while there was no
response at the mention OF Mr.. Hearsts
name.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17

New York, oct. 17.-Mrs Jefferson
Davis, widow OF the president OF the
confederacy. who had been III for a
week at the Hotel Majestic in this city,
died at 1925 o'clock last night.
Death was due TO pneumonia. induced
by severe cold, which Mrs Davis con-
tracted upon her return here from the
Adirondacks, where she had spent the
summer months. Although grave fears
were felt from the nrst Mrs. Davis
wonderful vitality. which safely
brought her through a similar attack
a year ago. gave hope OF ultimate re-
covery until Monday night, when de-
cided change for the worse was evident
and the attending physicians announced
that the end was near. IL was then be-
lieved that Mrs. Davis could not sur
vive the night. but she rallied slightly
during the early hours OF yesterday.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday
morning she had n sinking spell. and
Rev. Nathan A. Seagle. rector or ~.
stephens Protestant Episcopal church
was hurriedly summoned TO give re-
ligious comfort to the patient In her
last moments OF consciousness
The clergyman remained some time
and an hour later IL was announced
that Mrs Davis had lapsed into a state
of coma The period OF unconscious
ness continued TO the end.
At the bedside when death came were
Mrs j. Addison Hayes or Newark. ~.
J.. the only surviving daughter Of Mrs.
Davis: Jefferson Davis Hayes, a grand
son. who is a student at Princeton uni
versity; Mrs. Charles r. Bateson, a
niece; DR.. and Mrs. GiEstave Webb. the
latter a granddaughter. and DIR. Robert
III. WyIie, who with DR. Webb had
cared for Mrs. Davis throughout her
illness.
]. Addison Hayes had been summoned
from Colorado Springs and was hurry
ing across the continent. when mes
sage announcing Mrs Davis death in
tercepted him.
Mrs. Davis had for some years made
her home I'm this city, where she had n
wide circle OF friends. Throughout her
illness solicitous inquiries regarding
her condition were continually made at
her apartments.
Al the Majestic II was said that the
body OF Mrs. Davis would be shipped 20
Richmond. Va. on Thursday.
Mrs Jefferson Davis was born i'm Mis-
sssippi I'm old Adams county In 1926.
Varina Howell. as her maiden name was.
became the wife Of Jefferson Davis be
fore she completed her 18th year. Her
father was distinguished for service In
New Orleans In tho War Of 1872 and the
Howell family was among the most
prominent Of that section. She was Mr..
Davis second wife. his first wife. daugh =
ter OF Gen. Taylor, having died a short
time after their marriage
Mrs. Davis was known for her clear
Judgment and she decided the first time
that she saw her future husband that he
was the right man. She was then II
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17

When we tell you we can NIL. crown or
extract teeth without n particle OF pain
II Is only natural that you should have
doubts about a..
Yet you must remember that wOn Ter.
fu discoveries are occasionally made, and
that IL was a dentist, DR.. Morton OF Bos-
ton, who first discovered an anesthetic
and used II IN surgical operations That
was within tho memory OF many people
now living. DIR. Morton was disbelieved
and almost mobbed, but his discovery
revolutlonized the practice OF surgery.
our wonderful new method does not
employ any dangerous drug-does not
cause sleep or benumb the faculties In
any way. Yet with II we can even cut
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Artificial Teeth $500 up
one great advantage we oNer you Is
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
OLNEYv|LLE
Manufacturers Lodge, |. 0.0.F.,
Holds Interesting Meeting
Stokes Street Badly In Need Of
Attention. General Mention

Advertisements and items can be left
at the branch OF the News Democrat at
Hartford avenue, room No. 1. Tele-
phone 40 West.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
CHURCH SOCIETY ELECTS
new BOARD OF OFFICERS

The Westminster Congregational So
ciety at its 18th annual meeting at the
Woodbury. Memorial chapel, Adelaide ave-
nue., elected officers as follows:
President. Frederick w. Arnold; vice
president Ga new office created), Chester
w Barrows: secretary, Marcus NJ. Bur-
dick: treasurer. William q. Whipple; ex-
ecutive committee. william r. Lythgoe.
chairman; Mrs Richard w. Jennings and
S Penrose Williams: music committee.
Chester w. Barrows. William +. Lythgoe
and Mrs c. III. Walling; auditing COM
mittee. william G. Barrows and William
r. Eddy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
FeUtsTtas TO ENTERTAIN

Court What Cheer. Foresters ~ Amer
lea. will give an entertainment and dance
i'm Lilly academy this evening. Among
the talent are Foley and Mack. John Nc.
Cullough, James Donahue. Walter De-
laney. Thomas Carroll. Walter Dorsey,
James Hanley and the Academy Four.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
TO DISCUSS PARK SYSTEM

Al the regular meeting OF the Rhode
Island Horticultural society this evening,
in the lecture room OF the public library.
n stereopticon illustration OF the metro
politan mark system will be given and
Amasa NJ. Eaton and others will speak
on the subject.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-17
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMsBY. Wig Maker and
Halrworker. 1s9 fremont street, Boston.
- r. simple. safe and easily applied. con-
tslns no lead polsons; use II once and
you will never use any other. BLAND
ING a BLANDING. 81 weybosset street
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-22
MRS" NOT ON TOMBSTONE
On the Shaft II Ii Generally wife
Of" In Referring TO the
Deceased.

How often one hears the expression.
She Just got married because she
wanted to have Mrs put on her tomb
stone" Now, this seems very natu-
raj statement TO the average listener.
says the Philadelphia Record. but, as
a matter OF fact, there are few tomb.
stones that have Mrs" on them, as
very recent interviews with grave dig.
gers and church sections have demon
strated. so the wopaa who intends
piunging into matrimohy with the idea
that she ia going to be known as Mrs
Jackson or Mrs Blackson after death
had better hesitate before she takes
any desperate step.
Even after death married woman
10 only considered a part OF her hus-
bands property, for out Of several hun
dred tombstones Investigated none had
the appellat:on Mrs. while every one
had Sarah, wife Of" or Jane, wife
Of" When the investigator asked an
Old sexton well vorsed on tombstone
lore II there were any tombstones with
Mrs" on them he replied: "Well.
I've been seem to the buryin' OF mar.
ried women for the last so years. but
amt never seen tombstone yet that
had Mrs.' on It."
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-22
ON THE EVE OF WATERLOO
Unpublished Letter Written by Mar
shall Butcher to His Wife
II Discovered.

There has Just been discovered In
the family archives Of q landed pro
prietor In Mecklinburg hitherto un.
published letter written by the cele-
brated Marshal Butcher to his wife on
the eve of the battle Of Waterloo The
letter 10 couched in the unique style
and spelling peculiar to the old soldier.
which however. are partly lost in the
following translation from the Ger
man: "Comprenne, June II, 1915
Here I sit In the room IN which Mary
Louisa spent her bridal night II Is
hard TO imagine anything more beau
tiful than Comprenne. What a pity
that must part from here tomorrow.
because within three days must be
in Paris. II is possible. and most prob.
able. that Bonapsrte will be handed
over TO me and Wellington. Do not
think can do anything better than to
have him shot. This would be ser
vice TO mankind. In Paris he Ia Who'll
iy deserted; everybody hates and de.
spises him. believe this will be all
over In a short while and then shall
hasten home. There are many pretty
things he's. put / must not take any
thing away.
''BLUcHKR"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-22
PIGEON CAUSES HER DEATH
Pet Missing Several Months IL Found
blocking Up the stovepipe
In Owners Room.

In the Wiltshire village of Zeais.
England. a death has been caused by
pet pigeon. Two young women liv.
ing at tne rectory we're found uncon
scious in theiTl bedroom on Monday
morning, One of the girls. Miss Maud
OF Southampton. was dead before the
doctor arrived. hut the other revived
after some time. Il appears that @
fire had been lighted overnight In a
small stove which was connected with
the main chimney by a fiue. The girls
retired to rest noticing nothing except
that the fre smoked conside=--.ly
When the stove was removed for In.
vestigation the body OF pet pigeon
which has been missing for some
months. was found blocking the pipe
The poisonous tunes had thus beer
driven back into the bedroom. Tn,
coroners jury returned verdict Of
death from misadventure.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-22

the beds used by the soldier. OF
Germany and Russia are simple straw
peds, without sheet or mattress. ON
which they sleep with a blanket or two
over thom In Russia TN recently the
soldiers slept with their clothes on on
camp beds. but now the ordinary beds
are being put into use the result OF
association with more civilized coun.
tries After this It cannot be doubted
that The French soldiers bed is the
best OF all. lie has a wood or iron
bedslead' straw bed. a wool mattress
sheets, brown wooden coverlet and
an extra Quilt for cold weather. Thus
the bed OF the French soldier is the
softest OF all soldiers beds. as the he'd
OF the French peasant is acknowledged
to be the best OF all in European coun.
tries.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-22
How NOrwegians Catch F,sh.

A Norwegian has invented a queer
way OF hndlEg out where the FISH are.
A microphone. which is an instrument
that ssill catch and transmit the least
little bit OF sound. is lowered into the
water from fishing smack. and a wire
from II leads to a telephone aboard the
boat. Now. as the herring, Goldfish ana
macRerel schools number thousands
and tens OF thousands OF Ash, their
passage through the water naturally
causes rushing sound. which can be
heard by the fishermen at the tele-
phone. and thus they are enabled to
lower their nets at the right time and
In the right place \
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-22

Pawnes Bill Buys Up Loose Bison and
Mskes Good Profits In Unique
Enterprise. 4

Some three OF four years ago Pawnee
Bill bought up all the loose bunao op-
talnable and declared thai he "ouio
raise buffsso meat for the market The
buffalo ranch has been success, AZ
there Ia now large bunch OF az me
young buffalo as was ever seen. Deing
corn fed, and they will be slaughtei 20
and shipped east for the holiday race.
An experiment of crossing the buri-
10 with Galloway cattle III, be mace,
which should bring an animal Tar sur
passing the genuine buffalo. as tne
Galloway animal is OF Itself very hani
some. with long. Silly coat and
kindly disposition. which should tenn
per the fiery disposition Of the genIiao
buffalo, as we'll as improve the color
OF the robe The average price per
pound OF buffalo meat is about SIPS
the loin and short ribs bringing $3.50
per pound-while the plate and stew
bring about one dollar. The robo
brings SIS: the heads. when mounted.
readily bring s75 to $3.50 each. accord
ing to size and quality. Both the heads
and robes are very handsome when
taken at this season OF the year. as
they then have their heavy winter
coat
Oklahoma in years past was the par
adise OF the bufalo. Here is where
the heaviest growths Of buffalo grass
are found. which to the buffalo is equal
to the richest timothy to our domestic
animals. Pawnee Bits ranch lies in
the neart OF this excellent range and
he has proven beyond a doubt that
the buffalo can be raised for slaughter
at q proht.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-22

Mrs. spenders--I wonder what will
be the popular styles In hats this sea-
son?
Mr.. spenders-My dear. women's
hats will be divided into two styles this
season. as usual; the style you don't
like. and the style can't afford.-Il-
Illustrated Bits.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-22
VIII experiment With CEREAL..

The agricultural department has rent
ed 40 acres near Yula, Cal. and the Uni
versity OF California will experiment,
there with all kinds Of wheat. barley.
oats and rye. Two other experimental
stations viii be established north and
south.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-22

Even the wise man who thinks he
knows Il ill doesn't know why the siren
uous old hen lays AT egg instead OF
standing Il on snd,---Chicago Daily
News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

The Senate has passed a bill for the ex-
tension of Euclid street in Meridian Hill,
from Charlplin street TO Columbia road.
On motion of Senator Gallinger House
bill No. s997 to regulate the practice of
pharmacy in the District of Columbia, has
been recommitted to the committee on the
District of Columbia In order that an ad-
ditional hearing may be had on it.
The Sims automobile bill was framed up
today by the judiciary subcommittee of the
House District committee, and will prob
ably be turned ioose on the calendar with a
favorable report this coming Thursday.
The measure as favored by the slIbcomnit-
tee Is the original Sims bill which proved
so distastefu to Capt. Caveriy Of the local
automobile club, with a number of amend
ments suggested by the District Commits
sioners. The most important of thesa fixes
the penalty for first offense of automo-
bile speeding at from SO to sloD fine and
from five to thirty days imprisonment.
For third conviction for speeding within
one year penalty of from $50 to $3.50 fine
and from thirty days to six months inn
prisonment is authorized. The committee
thought that the year imprisonment propo-
sition recommended by the Commissioners
was a little too much. Another suggest I'D
amendment which was incorporated in the
bill provides that the measure shall not
only apply to automobiles, but to horse
driven vehicles as we'll
The subcommittee also approved the bill
introduced by Representative Allen of
Maine last December granting the right to
sell burial sites In certain streets in this
for the benefit of the Congressional ceane-
terry. This measure got through the House
in the Fifty-fifth Congress, but passed
quietly away in the Senate some time later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
SHUT OFF INQUIRY.
Gov. Pennypacker Vetoed Proposed
Reading Investigation.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 6.--Gov.
Pennypacker today vetoed the resolution
providing for an investigation by special
committee into the affairs of the PhiladeI-
phia and Reading Railroad Company and
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company, and the resolution directing
the attorney general to inquire by what
right the Pennsylvania and other railroads
In this state are engaged in the anthracite
coal mining business.
Both of these resolutions were passed by
the recent extra session OF the Pennsyl-
vania legislature and were vetoed, the gov
ernor states, because they were not ger
name to the call for the session The
governor also declines TO approve the reso-
luton requesting him to call an extra ses-
sion for the enactment of legislation FOR a
2-cent passenger rate the railroads in
this state and the resolution for iegis.alion
giving trolley companies the right to carry
freight.
The poll tax assessment bill for first and
second class cities was also vetoed he
cause its purpose is not expressed in the
title