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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

Justice Brewer of the United States supreme court
addressing recently the of life
which he trustee made this declaration: Nothing
whatever he buys markets. just what It
to be. In the long everything will improved II
everything universally is Just what 1t ought to be-
No doubt this utterance intended to be impressive
but II fails that Indeed, 1t recalls the old Ger
that the best is often the worst Of
the good Statements such that OF Justice Brewer
likely to lead the II can't get to
that standard what's the user
But after giving this counsel he himself showed the
mpossbiy OF following It when he asserted the
Investigation shown nothing to ashamed of" in
Of the life insurance OF which he is
trustee.
n matter OF fact that investigation while 1t showed
nothing particularly bad did show as Justice Brewers
board of trustees repenenty confessed
that everything not universally Just what ought
to be-"
Everybody wants everything to be just 1t ought TO
why be hypocritical? Why set impossible stand
ards for everybody else?
nc often fail do just what Is right
also that others make similar failure. We
that general OF good conduct is the most
hope least until the coming OF the mil
lennium.
justihes the inference that all men the
better things but rather retards
toward them He is apt TO he more foe than
progress, because he the
people a feeling of distrust and despair
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
RICH COLLEGE MEN.

In Harpers for August, President Had
ley OF Yale, declares his belief that the
democracy of our colleges Is In no danger
from the increased number OF rich mems
sons In colleges
when a graduate OF 80 years ago con-
trasts his grandchidren's college life with
his own" says President Hadley, "he
sees so many changes that he Is apt to
feel quite pessimistic In his day, the un-
dergraduates had no choice OF studies. no
intercollegiate athletics, and no money.
Today all these things are very much
In evidence. They have greatly changed
the external character Of our colleges; and
the old graduate is apt TO believe that
this is something more than an external
change and goes down into the roots OF
things. He fears that the spirit of hard
work and of democratic equality which
prevailed In his time is hopelessly gone
Is prejudiced against the more violent
forms Of athletics; and he deplores above
all else the increasing number OF rich
students as source of weakness to our
Institutions.
"Nor are these fears wholly confined TO
our older graduates. Many parent feels
these same apprehensions in more acute
and personal form. The rich father, who
sees the temptation which the possession
OF money brings. is afraid that all these
temptations will be greatly aggravated
In place where there is a large number
OF boys with plenty OF spending money;
the poorer father, who feels the depriva-
tons resulting from want OF money, Is
afraid that in such a place the sense
OF deprivation and OF inequality will be
most acute. The question as to the effect
OF wealth on college spirit is one which
Is constantly asked with a great deal OF
anxiety by all those who are interested In
our colleges. rich or poor, graduate and
non-graduate.
Fortunately. those Of us who have
looked squarely at the facts are able
to give reassuring answer ~ this ques-
tion. The increasing number OF rich
mems sons I'm our colleges does not under
existing circumstances constitute a Sc
rous danger, either to those boys them
selves or to the general spirit Of the place.
There is enough vitality In our college
democracy and enough virtue in our col
lege education to take care of the rich
and poor boys side by side and make both
classes into useful citizens
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
HENRY JAMES
AT NEWPORT.

In Harper's for August, Henry James.
the novelist. tells Of his impressions of
Newport and the changes which have
come TO pass since former visit 25 years
before. Mr. James laments the simplicity
Of the past. and regrets the many mag
nihcent houses-the white elephants, as
he terms them.
THE white elephants. as one may best
call them. all cry and no wool, all house
and no garden. make now. for three or
four miles, a barely interrupted chain,
and dare say | think of them best, and
Of the dlstressful, inevitable waste they
represent, as l recall the impression OF
a divine little drive, rounabout them and
pretty well everywhere, taken. for re-
newal OF acquaintance. while November
was still mild. l sought another renewal.
as i have intimated, In the vacant splen-
dor of June. but the interesting evidence
then only refined on that already gath
cred The place itself. as man-and often,
no doubt, alas. as a woman. with her love
of the immediate and contiguous-had
taken IL over, was more than ever. to the
fancy, Hike some dim. simplifed ghost
OF small Greek island. where the clear
walls OF some pillared portico or pavilion,
perched afar, looked like those of tenn
pies OF the gods. and where nature. de-
prived OF that ease In merely massing her
self on which American scenery as we
lump II together. is too apt 10 depend
for Its effect. might have shown a piping
shepherd on any hillside. originally. TO
have seen this miniature spot OF earth.
where the sea-nymphs on the curved
sands. at the worst. might have chanted
back to the shepherds. as a mere breed
ing ground for white elephants! They look
queer and conscious and lumpish-some
OF them, as with an air OF the brandlshed
proboscis. really grotesque-while their
averted owners. reused from witless
done with them. The answer 10 which.
think. can only be that there Is abso-
lutely nothing to be done; nothing but
70 let them stand there always, vast and
blank. for reminder to those concerned
of the prohibited degrees Of witlessness
and OF the peculiarly awkward vengeance
OF affronted proportion and discretion"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
THE GREAT AMERICAN
GAME OF GRAFT"

The American admires cleverness'
writes Elliott Flower in The Critic.
whether he approves or disapproves OF
the morals of clever man. he admires
his cleverness. The men in these stories
OF graft" were invariably clever,
whether they shone in politics or busl-
ness. so the stories proved interesting.
And they showed how things were done.
Whether good or evil triumphed, the
result was the same; a more Intimate
knowledge of devious ways that pre-
pared the reader for the awakening 10
come. He began to understand the game.
You might have hammered at him edi-
torially for ten years without giving him
any very clear conception OF what II was
all about, but fiction told him. F1ction
did not bring IL home TO him that TINS
was an evil that threatened him person.
ally. but IT prepared him Tor tha' kho"i'
edge. -,
After the fiction, he read the other
things more understnndingly; he had
been lured into learning enough TO apprc-
ciate the more thoughtful discussions or
the subject and he soon found that ne
had n personal interest In H. The con-
ditions described In that novel or short
story that he had found so interesting,
were not imaginary conditions OF an iI-
aginary place: they were actual conol-
tions existing in his own city or state;
The thing became very real TO him. ana
he wanted 20 know more about TX.
The articles that had hardly arrested
his attention before were now OF Absorb
ing interest; he was ready for anything
that dealt with the subject that had as.
that related to II. including more novels
ar, gfOripq
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
THE MOSQUITO PEST

In the residential sections of the city, especially
vicinity Roger Williams park and other
indications that the mosquito will be
unusually active and troublesome during the present
The pest arrived in great numbers in those dis
already commenced its comfortdest-oyiug
crusade of this annoying condition vari-
ousy given who undertake explanation, but
generally advanced is that the dampness
early created conditions favorable
OF mosquitoes and that the community
s experiencing the result
There is naturally demand for relief from the pest
which bodily and comfort through the multi
plcaton the advances And means of pre-
vention the usual methods prescribed
These familiar enough and include the drainage
Of places pools and ponds with oil and
opportunities for breeding IT must be
little be expected at this late day
n of relief
Experiments of this kind have brought a measure OF
when mosquitoes were few, but
they generally unavailing In when
mosquitoes many
In the present the simplest method is the only
one likely relief 1t consists In
ing windows doors carefully and exterminating by
any means that succeed in passing
the barriers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
lust REMEMBER THIS.

Many times people would like to recall
n letter after IL has been mailed This
can be done even IL the letter has reach
ed the post office of its destination. Al
every post office there are what are cali
ed withdrawal blanks" On application
they will be furnished, and when n de-
poslt Is made TO cover the expense the
postmaster will telegraph TO the post
master at the letters destination, ask
ing that n be promptly returned. The APP
piicant first signs this agreement: 1T fs
hereby agreed that. IL the letter is re-
turned 10 me. I will protect you from any
and all claims made against you for such
return and will fully indemnify you for
any loss YOU may sustain by reason OF
such action. And herewith deposit "
TO cover all expenses incurred and viii
deliver TO you the envelope OF the let
ter returned" In many cases persons
have made remittsnces TO fraudulent par
ties or irresponsible firms. not learning
their ,lue character until after the let
ter had gone, and have succeeded In re-
calling them.-Boston Transcript.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
A REQUEST UNEXPECTED.

The German empress recently had
somewhat disconcerting experience:
While staying at one OF the Imperial
TO a village school a few miles from
Strassburg. Before leaving she gave the
pupils the customary permission to ask
any request they pleased, with the prom
ise that she would grant IL IL In her
power 10 do so. Fully expecting the ia
vor would take the form OF a whole holi-
day or a supply OF cakes, she was not
little embarrassed when one OF the elder
girls stood up and I'm a somewhat trem-
bling voice asked that the French lam
guage might be taught I'm that school.
Her majesty looked thoughtful. but.
realizing the necessity OF keeping her
word. she gave the required permission,
TO the great delight Of the pupils
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
THE STORY OF MARY.


Mary had a little lamb:
One day IL had the Group;
She sold IL to a packing house
It's now canned ox-tail soup.
Mary had to have a pet;
She bought a cunning COW.
Which died OF splitting headaches SOON
It's country sausage now.
Mary wept and wept and wept.
And then a piggie got:
The p.ggie died OF tummy ache
It's boned hash, like as not.
Mary saw the packers make
A fortune from her pets,
But she could hardly clear enough
On them TO pay her debts.
Mary bought an ailing sheep
She knew IL was a sin
And when IL died she promptly called
An undertaken In.
The precious pair embalmed the sheep
And sold II all for cash.
The folks who bought IL of them said;
What lovely corned-beef HASN'T
The undertaken and the girl
Decided then to hitch;
They organized packing house,
And. gee. but they are rich!
Charles Il. Burns In New York Herald
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
VIGOROUS ENFORCEMENT DEMANDED.

The statement made yesterday by the inspector
OF milk to the representative of The News-Demo-
crat makes it clear that large quantity of impure
milk is being sold in this city, and that the whole
sale dealers are responsible for its distribution
Such condition is not merely Objectionable,
it is positively scandalous and should be remedied
without delay Milk above all other articles OF food,
should be pure and free from adulterants and
dangerous preservatves.
II is the food Of the babe and the sustenance
OF the i'll and aged. Upon its purity may depend
the ife OF the infant and the recovery OF the invalid
To aduIterate it with poisonous substances and
harmful preservatives, or to put it on the market
after it has become unwholsome, is to wantony and
wilfuly menace human life.
Yet this is what is being done in this COM
munty today, not by some struggling Italian or
Portuguese who has taken up an abandoned farm
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
THE BUSY MAN WAS
CERTAINLY RUSHED

"Howdy!" said the busy man. ''wir
you marry me?'
"Why-er-this Is so sudden" she
gasped. II must have time
''Say. Don't keep me waiting too long.
or won't have enough money left to buy
the ring / came In an auto cab. and they
charge by the minute. philadelphia
Press.
It's Dangerous
"You didn't say Thank you to the
man who gave you his seat In the street
car"
'I once stopped TO say Thank you and
by the time l had done so l found that
another woman had the seat"-Washing-
ton Star.
"Yeh." said the first gallery god. de-
scribing the melodrama, "the hero done
the villain up all right, but the villain
wouldn't admit IT.
"Chee!" exclaimed the other.
mo" the first continued. de last
woids he said was. I am undone."
Figure This Out.
Some men are like wine-they i'm
prove with age"
"Yes but the likeness must be perfect.
though"
How do you mean?'
"well no wine can improve with age
that has ever been drunk@"-Philadelphi
Ledger.
Harriet's Age.
How old is Harriet?'
We'll she isn't old enough TO know
that she isn't old enough to know lot
OF things that she won't be old enough TO
know till she is a little older. er."-Cleveland
Leader.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
LONG PREPARING.

II las been long preparing. this Rus
sian revolution. The western world makes
n grave mistake when IL supposes that
Russia has not heard the voice OF pro-
gress, and does not know that there Is
freedom In the world The foundation
questions OF liberty and bondage, OF sub
ject and sovereign. OF the individual and
the community. OF God and the state.
have nowhere been more radically and
searchingly discussed than In Russia
New York Mail
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
A GALLERY PLAY.

Winston Churchills resignation from
the New Hampshire Breeders club be-
cause he suspected that II might allow
gambling Is a transparent play TO tho
gallery. Chairman Taggart is accused OF
running a gambling joint in Indiana, but
will not resign. II Is TO the noted that
Tom is not himself running for office
Boston Traveller.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
AN EDITORS TRIALS.

Sergei Nicolaievitch Mendelson, n Rus
sian Journalist and political prisoner. lost
both his arms and legs In an accident at
Odessa with rare determination he
learned 10 write by holding the pen
holder between his teeth. Removing 10
St Petersburg he started an advanced
radical newspaper. few months ago
tho paper was suppressed and the arm
less and legless editor imprisoned. His
utterly helpless condition left him abso-
iuteiy at the mercy OF the brutal prison
commuted TO close arrest In his own
house.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
HOW ABOUT
POLICY HOLDERS?

John F. Dryden OF the Prudential does
not think his salary OF s6o,ooo year er-
cessive, because ability commands price
and every big enterprise in the country
is looking for men who can achieve.
Granted, but what have the policyholders
achieved beyond the ordinary In this par
ticular case?-Boston Journal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
CLEAN LACE WITH FLOUR.

Cream colored lace can be cleaned and
made to look like new by rubbing II In
dry -four. Rub as IL washing In water
then take II outdoors and shake all the
-four out. II not perfectly clean repeat
the rubbing in little more clean nour
The -four must be very thoroughly
shaken from the lace or the result will be
far from satisfactory. White knitted
hoods can be cleaned I'm this way; babies
socks also IL only slightly soiled.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
SALAD DRESSING.

A boiled salad dressing. which will keep
several days and may be used for cab
bage or more elaborate salads. is made
as follows: Beat one egg and add slowly
a tablespoonful OF melted butter; mix
well in another dish half teaspoonful
each of salt and -four and stir these into
the egg and oil: put in a double boiler and
add two tablespoonYuls OF vinegar mixed
with FIVE tablespoonfuls of boiling water;
stir constantly until II thickens slightly.
This dressing never curdles.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
WORTH REMEMBERING.

Speaking OF the Democratic party. May
or Thayer's more experienced cousin tells
the Massachusetts Democrats that the
trouble is that when we get within reach
Of Victory we usually make some blunder
and the Republican party takes advan-
tage OF the blunder." This Is worth re-
membering Norwich Bulletin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
DEPICT CRIMINAL ACTS.

'The billboard representation OF binding
the victim 10 railroad track. or hurting
her from immeasurable heights into un-
fathomed depths. represent the dolngs Of
a criminal ACT. Besides the question
whether these highly colored cuts are es-
pecially misleading this point intrudcs IT.
self;--lf the posting OF these representa-
tions on the streets Is to be prohibited
why not prohibit their representa- ton on
the tage7"-Pittsburg Despatch
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
PREFERS A TITLE.

Another western millionaire has mar
ried humble hotel maid. II was love at
first sight as she twrled a feather duster
with careless grace In the corridor. This
infatuation OF our capitalists for tho hotel
help Is n theme TO which only Whittier
could do Justice. The American heiress.
however. is not on record as marrying a
bellboy or a porter She doesn't care SO
much for a uniform as for a title.-New
York Sun
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
Household Hints and
Other Items For Women

fancy for another. and even tease him a
little about IT. the fancy isn't likely TO
ever amount 10 very much. What Is for
hidden is, we know. always more tempt
ing. Many and many situation mas
been saved because wife was so true
a friend to her husband that she per-
sistently refused to regard 1t seriously
Harpers Bazaar
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
TROUBLES OF HIS OWN.

Again Il Is reported that tho three En-
perors will agree that they OF Germany
and Austria shall help beat down rebel
lion In Russian Poland II II breaks out, to
keep the Czar upon an unshatterod
throne The emperor OF Austria at least
seems likely 10 have troubles enough OF
his own.-New Yofk World.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
THE BUSY ICE TRUST.

The town OF Northampton, Mass, sold
the ice-cutting privilege on It's extensive
reservoir for $50. and now Is paying trust
prices. much OF It's home ice product hav-
ing been shipped TO another state. II
seems that the ice trust has been busy
everywhere after laying Its schemes care
fully-St Louis Globe-Dcmocrat.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
LIGHT UPl

What Hartford needs is not so much IL
Illuminated signs as Illuminated streets.
Arc lights are usful In showing where the
tops OF trees are, but more people STUN
BILE over the roots than the boughs.-
Hartford Post
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
Things Seen Through
The Eyes of Others

part such posters arc monstrous mlsrep-
reservations OF the actual scenes on the
stage To that extent they represent act
ual fraud. But IL is not so much the
swlndling feature that IS open to censure
as the demoralzng and brutalizing in
fluencc OF such pictured scenes. Los
Angeles EXPRESS
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

What a lot pleasure and good of automobiles
would give the inmates OF some OF our
Institutions an occasional outing The Old Mems Home.
example the old Ladies Home. or the Home for In
excellent opportunities for the giving CT
pleasure to those who destined TO spend the
remainder OF their lives few Frightening enjoyments
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

Every the gypsy moth s sapplng the life of many
beautiful OF city. Why will of the
property holders persist being utterly oblivous this
serious condition remain Indifferent TO the
OF tho shrubbery their premises. Whittier has
personal pride In taken wing7
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
TODAY'S DIVER SIONS

KeITh's-"Mrs. Leffingwelrs Boots"
EMpiRE-"Larry from Ireland"
NIckgl-Motion Pictures and illustrated
Songs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
FRAUD IN POSTERS.

"In most cases the purpose of these
flaming placards has been 10 advertise
performances In the second rate theatre
and cheap showhouses, and for the most
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

Mo- o many months the Of Russia most
interested In saving the arocracy but Just at he
apparently working overtime in trying to his
head.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

Popular confusion whether certain actresses
themselves
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

Persons leaving for the summer, whether for a
long a period. application have The
News Democrat mailed them regularly during their
absence
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

Entered May I5 1906 postoce Providence r. L.
second matter act of Congress OF March
1879
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

THE NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY. Proprietor.
Cor. Wsshiaxton Streets. Providence n
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04
The Word of a Woman.

Macon, Mo-, Jan. 1 Mrs. II. N.
Graves, the little wife OF the Sheriff,
is receiving the congratulations OF
her friends for her heroic conduct
during her trying ordeal when she
stepped to the open door and order
ed a gang Of eight iailbirds back into
their cells
81 never felt theleast bit nervous"
said Mrs. Graves, until the whole
thing was over, and l got the door
locked again good and tight. Then
l remembered that two Of she men
were under a Penitentiary sentence
and several Others we're to be tried.
for ielonies. You see, we couldH
afford to have a prison delivery, and
l just had to prevent it,"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04
Adrian Marriages.

Adrian Journal.
Chester Moudy and Miss Jessie
DsnBey were united in marriage in
Harrisonville. sunday Dec. Cash.
1905, Rev. A. b, Dean officiating.
The happy young couple returned to
Adrian Monday noon.
Ernest McCrsw and Miss Elizabeth
SteltEsn we're united in marriage at
the home of the brides parents, two
miles north OF Adrian. Monday eve
ming, Dec. 25th, 1905, Rev. b. 8.
Harris officiating.
Walter Arrick and Miss Eliza N.
Simpson, prominent young people Of
the Coleville neighborhood, were
united In marriage this week.
Married, Dec. Gath, at the home OF
the brides parents, A. LETTER and
vile, Miss Ethel, the youngest dsugh-
ter. to George Hill, oil Decatur, ILL.,
nois.