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Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22
One Way COlonists Rates to Cali
fornia and Northwest.

One Way COlonists Rates to Cali
fornia and Northwest.
Commencing Feb'y 18th and
continuing daily to April 7th, 1906.
One way Colonist tickets will be
sold from Mexico, Mo-, to Bill
lings, Mont, for 1890. To Liv-
ingstOn, Logan, Caroline, Mont,
500 90. To Ogden and Salt Lake
City, Utah, Butte and Helena,
Mont $24.9O. To Spokane and
Elleneburg, Wash, $27.4O. To
Portland Ore, Tacoma and Sc
attic, Wash, 5000. To San
Francisco, Sacramento, Los An
Angeles. and San Diego, 5000.
/. NJ. Richards,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22
WABASH RAILROAD.
MEXICO.
GOlng East.

0Olhg kaSe.
No. 4. Atlantic Express 3 05 m
No ID Atlantic Exp. 4 10 a IN
No. 10, Columbia Accom-. , Z "A a m
No. 20, st. Paul Linn, IL 10 a m
No 2, East'n MI 8 Exp 8 90 p IN
No. u, st. Louis Expr., 3 10 p m
No.7O Local frt lex SUMS so a m
No GA . " 7 SIS p m
Going West.
No 2, Pacific Express. l 80 a M
No Is, K. G. Express, IL 9s a m
No 9, Western Mail and Express,
~ is . m.
No 8, X. q. Mail and st, Paul
Limited. 5 Is p m.
No 8 Kas C'y MI & Exp 5 Is p IN
No 5 Columbia Accom- 8 40 p m
No 1, Pacific Express, 10 20 D m i.
No II Way frtlex SUM A % p m
I. M. RICHARDS Ant.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22

Rev. Isaac Sellers Of Palestine,
Tex, and Mrs. Dolly P. Robinett
Of Brentwood. Texas. were mar
ried at the latters home last week
II was a case OF love ut FIRST sigh
they having never mt b.f,r. "a.
date Of the wedding. Mrs. RI i".u
is a daughter OF WIN Powell al /
was raised on Cuivrr. Her FOR
mer husband, Rev. j D.Rpbjneu.
was a prominent pastur Ia Ih,
county iu TIA. 81. AID founder 81
Howard Pay u' ,'ml"g. u Brow
wood
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22

Saline County is to have an ex-
tensive wolf drive" to-day,
WashingtOn's birthday. Thirty
captains will lead the drive. If
they do not scare up the> wolves
Some non de.script dog will assume
such wolflsh appearances as to
make the chase exciting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22

Now. little boys, you can tell
me, +" said the teacher, what The
effect of tobacco is upon the sys.
tenn" Littl' Billy, who had
wrestlpd with his first chew,
promptly held up his hand. We'll.
Billy, what is the effect9" make,
We wish ye wus dead"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22

A bright baby girl came to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Glare Feb
ruary IA. Miss Valentine will
doubtless bright lasting JOY to the
home she is ushered into.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-22
For Sale.

For Sale.
B. Plymouth Rock cOckerels,
apply to Mrs. t. B Ridgeway, 4
miles west of Mexico, R. F. D. 6.
or leave orders with Keiser s.
Son, Mexico, Mo: Nv
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
CITY EMPLOYEES
COULD NOT GET
EAR Of MAYOR

Mayor Dyer and his political friends
are boasting that he is n friend OF the
laboring people," said Republican mem
Der OF the city council this morning at
the city hall.
Il know. however, OF several cases
where he has proved himself anything
but a friend 10 them.
A few months ago an old man. who
had acted for several years as Janitor in
the city hall, and his assistant a young
man. were given a two weeks notice OF
discharge. Both had been we'll liked
and their discharge came as a big sur
prise TO those OF us familiar with city
hall
Both denied having done anything 10
warrant their discharge, and told their
story TO prominent alderman, who ad-
vised them TO see Mayor Dyer They
made several attempts TO get interviews
with him. but his clerk always Informed
them that the mayor was busy. or found
some other excuse for refusing the inter-
view.
THE two men finally became discour-
aged and were forced 10 give UP their
city positions without even a hearing
from the mayor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
FROL|C OWNER
MAKES CLAIM
At CAPITAL

Herbert NJ. White OF Cambridge, Mass.
who claims TO be the owner OF the
schooner Frollc. which was seized by the
government for smuggling Chinese into
this port. is in Washington with a view
to preventing the confiscation of the yes
sci.
He took the matter up with the officials
OF the department OF commerce and la
Dor yesterday. Mr.. White was told that
he would have TO fight the matter out in
the courts, as the case is now out OF the
hands of the Washington authorities.
The officials at Washington are inclined
to believe that Mr. White had no knowl-
edge that the schooner was To be used for
illegal purposes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23

Gratitude

For more than a year /
had been a sufferer, completely
broken down. / had not slept
but two or three hours any
night for weeks. ! had such
awful misery in my head, and
oh, was so irritable. / could
not depend upon my Judge
ment. and my memory was
failing. realized that / was
losing my mind, and thought
the grave, or worse, the asy-
lum, would be my doom. Ny
doctor said my case was be-
yond the reach Of medicine.
went to a druggist and told
him my condition. He recon-
mended DR.. Miles Nervine:
ne was pretty sure it would
help me, so l bought a bottle.
That night / took q table
spoonful, and fell asleep in a
few minutes, the first rest |
had in weeks, and oh, | will
never forget that sweet sleep
while | live. / have continued
taking it, and sleep like a baby,
and gain rapidly"
MRS. VIOLA BARKER,
Orange, Texas.
Or. Miles Nervine 10 sold by your
druggist, who Will guarantee that the
hrst bottle Will benefit. N " falls, he
Will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhsrt, Ind
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
DOG THAT Bit Fifteen
OTHERS IS FOUND RABlD

The examination OF the brain OF the
dog which created a panic in Still
water, biting about 10 other dogs and
several cows. proved that the animal
was rabid. The brain was examined
at the Brown university. laboratory
and the local health authorities be-
lieNed the condition In the town TO be
very serious.
Sheriff Thomas Smith OF saltwater
was notified Of the result OF the eN-
animation, and n wholesale killing OF
the animals bitten by the dog will be
necessary. Fortunately no persons
were bitten by this dog, and a cru
sade OF getting rid OF the animals sus-
pected OF having been bitten will be
commenced Immediately
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23

regular meeting last evening in the
Spencer block. A report was received
from the committee on state parade. A
communication from Bristol council was
read, inviting the local council TO attend
a fair In that town on next Friday night.
A delegation will be sent 10 represent the
society.
RESTING MORE COMFORTABLY
Inquiry Al the residence OF Mr.. Peter ].
Trumpler. the manager Of the News
Democrat, who was injured yesterday
morning I'm an automobile accident,
brought forth the welcome information
that at noon today he resting more
comfortably. IL was further stated that
his leg was not broken as was at first re-
ported.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
w. A. EGG, STOVE AND CHEsTNIrr
Is STILL 5000 DELIVERED or
1926 AT THE WHARF.
TELEPHONE $3.50 UNION.
Rhode Island
Window Cleaning Co.
al WESTMINSTER ST.
Tel. 246t-L Union.
BRANCH OFFICE.
28 Summer ST., PaWtuCket, R. l..

We can do your work for you better
and cheaper than you are having e
done. We clean windows i'm stores,
offices and private dwellings, scrub,
mop and oil floors and polish brass
We make a speciality of the care OF
offices and buildings by contract at
reasonable terms.
For reference inquire at the News
Democrat ONCE
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
CENTRAL FALLS
DEMOCRATS To
HOLD BIC RALLY

The Democratic city committee met last
evening and held an interesting session.
Arrangements for a big rally were COM
pleted which will be held tonight In
Fales' hall on Central street.
Prominent speakers have been engaged
among them being Prof. Mcdonald,
James A. Williams, Edwin G. Pierce, and
others. A large crowd is anticipated
The big rally OF the campaign will be
held in Jacques Cartier hall on the even
ing of Oct 30 when the speakers will be
Col. r. II. /. Goddard Mayor Higgins OF
Pawtucket, Rathbone Gardner and others
prominent in the present campaign.
HEARING RESUMEDD.
The hearing on the charge against Pc
ter Germaine, liquor dealer, will be con-
tinued by the license commissioners this
evening.
Two weeks ago the hearing was COM
menced and though several witnesses
testified there are number yet who have
not been called.
The commissioners are now prepared
to receive applications for liquor licenses
for the year ending Dec. /. 1907
All applications must be made in person
and must be in the hands of the board
before Nov. l. in order to insure prompt
action.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
ENDORSES CANDIDATES
Of THE DEMOCRACY

Pawtueket Central Trades and Labor Union Passes Reso
tions Denouncing Republican Party for Its Antagonism
Of Labor and Urging Support Of the Nominees Of the
Democratic Pary.-Hearing Before Tree Warden Edge
comb Results in Decision to Remove Tree Near
New Y. M. c. A. Building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
LAMP POST DEMOLISHED

The lamppost at Conduit and
Seekel streets was broken of by a
wagon driven by two unknown men
yesterday afternoon The flow Of
gas was stopped by the gas company's
men.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23

Later in the day Mr.. and Mrs. Lamoie
left for a short honeymoon. during which
they will visit many New England CT
les.
MARRIED AT APPONAUG.
Ethel Colwell. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Charles II. Allen OF Apponaug. was united
in marriage 10 Arthur Billings. Jr.. OF
Natick. at the home OF the brides par
ents last evening. William T. Greene,
pastor Of the Natick Baptist church. Of
ficiated. A sister Of the bride was brides
maid. and a brother of the groom was the
best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Colwell will re-
side with the brides parents
NOTES
The newly-organized Arctic Hand En-
gine company OF Arctic held a meeting
last evening
The secret society at the Warwick high
school met yesterday afternoon and de-
cided 10 meet in room 8 as usual, despite
the efforts OF Mr.. Terrell TO have the So
ciety abandoned.
Belle Andrews OF Clyde has returned
from a visit in Maine.
Rev. FIR f. F. Carrigan, former pastor
of the SIS. Peter and Paurs church of
Phenix. visited friends in the valley yes
terday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
BRAYTON'S
CANDIDATE.

George III. Utter is man
with convictions who has
deliberately resolved TO sac
rihce those convictions in
order that he may get place.
He is a man with a reputa-
tion who has deliberately
determined that he will
throw that reputation into
the scales TO get the support
of a man whom he loathes
and whose methods he de
spises in order that he NAV
get what that man has TO
give.
Il know of no sadder
spectacle than a man who
has real convictions and a
good reputation who is will
ing TO sacrifice il in order
that he may get place; and
come what will | won't vote
for such a man"
Hon. Rathbone Gardner.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
OFFICERS WE'RE INSTALLED.

There were n large number present at
the meeting OF Court Roma, f. OF A,
held In Union hall last evening Deputy
Grand Chief Ranger A. T. Holder OF
Camp Burnside. Providence, assisted by
James Gregory as Grand Herald INSTALL
ed the following officers for the ensuing
term:
Junior past chief ranger. Ralph D. Gas
parre; chief ranger. Arthur Pierretti:
suochief ranger Adam Nicolletti: treas
urer. Dominic Guisti. financial secretary,
George Ferrari recording secretary.
Hugo Ferrari; senior woodward John
Mollica. junior woodward, Santlni Cesaro:
senior beadle, Lawrence Buoncristiani:
junior beadle. John Foccl: trustee. Jo-
seph Sarbino; lecturer, John Cellegrlni.
There were visitors present from Court
City OF Pawtucket and Court Burnside
The resignation OF Deputy Grand Chief
Ranger Pappini was presented and re-
ferred TO the grand chief ranger. The
court nominated for Deputy Grand Chief
Ranger James Gregory. a social hour fol-
lowed the business meeting and refresh
mentS were served
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
WILL GIVE cANrATA.

Next Sunday evening the choir OF the
Sacred Heart church will present the sa-
cred cantata, Don Munio," I'm Music
hall. Professor Charles l.. Kelley conduct
ed full rehearsal of the opera last even
ing In the school hall on Park street Miss
Mhe Butler and Dr. Davis OF Providence
Will take prominent solo parts in the
coming production
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
WILL HOLD BANQUET.

The Pawtucket Cricket club will hold
It's annual banquet in the Benedict house
parlors this evening. The club has had a
successful season and a lively time is ex-
pected this evening. The annual banquet
has become fixture and there will proha-
bly, be a large attendance
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
EAGLES MEET.

The local Aerie of Eagles met last even
ing and discussed the proposed revision
OF the constitution. A committee was APP
pointed TO revise the bylaws in order to
conform TO the supreme constitution.
RED MEN MEET.
Pocasset tribe. l. o. r. M, met in regu-
lar session last evening and conferred the
adoption degree on one candidate and the
warriors and chiefs degrees on another.
Two persons were elected to member
ship The final reports OF the committees
on moonlight excursion and entertain
ment were presented Arrangements were
made 10 visit the local tribe in Warren
on Thursday evening.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
The ward committees, 10 whom had
been referred the matter OF making nomi-
nations for members OF the city council.
fled the nominations with City Clerk
Crawford last evening, as follows:
Second ward-Alderman, William II.
Hyde; common council Theodule vail
quette.
Third ward-Aiderman. George w.
Hurnham: common council. Francis III.
Mullarkey, John Hughes
Fourth ward-Alderman. James II. Cor
man; common. council. Matthew f. Tier
The nominations in the Fifth ward
were made last week, and i'm the First
ward, following the usual custom, no
nominations were made by the party.
EVENING SCHOOLS OPEN.
The evening schools OF the city opened
last evening with an attendance very en-
Couraging TO the school department..
At the Broad street school there were
IS pupils I'm attendance. AT the Kendall
street school SO pupils. and at the Gar
field street school 1853.
The indications are that this record Will
be increased during the coming week.
Superintendent Mowry met the three
principals az his office yesterday and gave
directions for the government of both
principals and students. He particularly
Insisted on the maintenance or good order
at tho session.
DISTRICT COURT.
In the district court this morning two
drunks were assessed the usual - and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
DEATH OF AGED RESIDENT.


Leander Perron. who was probably the
oldest man I'm this section OF the country,
died yesterday morning at the residence
OF his daughter, Mrs Joseph Perrault. OF
q Melton street.
Mr.. Perron was lOi years old and up
10 short time ago had enjoyed very
good health. About three weeks ago ne
was taken suddenly ill. and since that
time has been unable to leave his bed
Mr.. Perron was born In the village OF
St Marie. near Montreal. Canada. on
June 3 lS02. He grew up I'm the little
town and spent the better part OF his
first years OF manhood I'm Canada.
Just previous to the Civil War ne left
Canada and settled I'm Rhode Island lie
went into the war on the side OF the
North az the beginning OF the struggle
and served four years For % years he
had lived in Pawtucket, and during that
time had taken deep interest I'm the
welfare of the community
Mr.. Perron was n butcher, and up TO
five years ago worked at his trade lie
was the father OF l3 children. five OF
whom are still living. and his descendants
are very numerous
DISTRICT COURT
There was a light docket before the
court. Three drunks were brought before
the court Two were fined 81 and costs
and the other received a fine OF 81 and
costs one drunk was discharged without
being brought before the court
AMBULANCE CALL.
Yesterday afternoon the police ambul-
ance was called 10 the Fales a. jerks
Machine company where an employe
John Earle. had suffered a shock lie
was conveyed 20 los East street in the
amulance and the family physician was
called
INVITATION rs ACCEPTED
Pswtuoket council X OF c.. held its /
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23

opened last evening I'm the Dorrance block.
! The headquarters Will be open every eve
| ming from now until election and the va
/ rious campaign workers Will make their
reports al this place Last evening was
devoted to putting things to rights and
making the place look prescntable.
A PLEASING CEREMONY.
Yesterday afternoon the local chapter
OF the ID. A. r. held the pleasing cere-
mony OF hanging the crane In the old
Daggett house at Slater Memorial park.
The program was arranged by Miss
Emily Goodrich, who Is one OF the COM
mittee OF Pawtucket chapter In charge
OF the house and the collection there. AT
the proper time Mrs. Clovis ii. Bowen.
regent OF Pawtucket chapter. suspended
the iron crane In position and the pot was
I'm position.
The members and guests then inspected
the house and the collection. which, as IT
is constantly receiving additions, always
presents something new OF interest TO
even one who has visited the place fire.
quently.
Yesterday was the last day Of the sea
son that the house will be open 10 the
public and those who did not take advan-
tage Of the opportunities for visit dur
ing the summer past Will now be obliged
TO wait until next spring
CITY HALL HECOHDS.
The following transactions have been
recorded at the city hall during the past
tNenty-four hours:
Monday, oct o. 1906
Real estate conveyances-Ehie Smith
TO Joseph NJ Smith, land. building and
improvements on the southeasterly cor
ner OF Jackson street: consideration 81.
Henry ID. Bellin 10 Ann Smales, land,
Cleveland plat No 2: consideration $40.
Joseph NJ Smith 20 Effie Smith, land,
corner OF Jackson street;
ST. Thomas A Woodhead !
10 Frederick Hammond and wife, land, |
buildings and improvements on plan OF |
villa sites on Pawtucket turnpike; con- |
$40.
Mortgage deeds OF real estate-Joseph |
NJ. and Effie Smith. land. buildings and |
Improvements on the southeasterly cor /
ner OF Jackson street; amount $4,000. Fred /
erick and Bridget Hammond TO Wilbur t. |
Reynolds. land, buildings and improve
ments on plan OF villa sites on Paw
bucket turnpike" amount 500. James
Hosey and wife TO Court Purity. No. 40.
F. OF A.. land, buildings and improve
ments on the east side OF Arch street;
amount 5000
Discharge OF mortgage deeds OF real
estate. Onesime Fortier and wife by |
Louis Lescault. land, buildings and i'm
provements on the southerly side OF |
Benefit street; amount 'S54s.
Intentions OF marriage, Joseph Wilfred |
Bessete and Esther Mabel Manton |
Draper. both OF this city; Joseph Regi-
Maid Hyer OF Norwood and Effie Sarah
OF this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT 0Ot W
In the district court this morning two
drunks were assessed the usual 50 and
costs
NOTES.
The Republicans will hold rallies on
the evenings OF oct % and Nov In
~ ques Cartier hall
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
DAVID WAKEFIELD.
Cost Me a Nights Sleep. but ! Gained
Delightful Experience" Says
David wsrfieId

VI always did enjoy a good detective
story. And now, 10 list OF favorite au-
thors, which includes Anna Katharine
Green and A. Conan Doyle, we must add
that of the clever young author OF Blind
folded
"It enchains the interest from the first
page 10 the last and is as intense and dra-
matte as a well-written play"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23

BLANCHE BATES.
SUSPENSE UNTIL THE LAST PAGE !
"A BOOK OF ABSORBING INTER
az have enjoyed reading Blindfolded.
1t is a book of absorbing interest, strong,
moving. dramatic. The intricate and in
genious plot is so eleverly developed that
the reader is held in suspense until the last
page"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
MARIE cAHILL.
MARRYING MARY" LIKES
BIINDFOIDED."

"I've read 'Blindfolded twice" says
Marie Cahill, the Star in marrying Mary"
at Days. "The first time Irushed through
II to see how it would end. used to close
the book and try 10 guess how IL was going
TO turn out. always gave II up, though.
It's the most absorbing thing"
Blindfolded," Nov
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23

Pswtueket council X. of c. held its
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-21

you can't persuade the Chicago
traction companies, or the paper trust,
or the coal railways, that the great COR
porations control the courts" notes the
Sioux City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-21
IN EARLY IOWA.

In a letter to Hon. Thaddeus Bin
ford Mr.. Albert Head, of Jefferson, an
Iowa pioneer and now president of the
Green County State Bank relates some
| interesting "reminiscences of the early
| Life in Iowa.
| He says:
Il was much interested in your let
ter AS it called to my mind my early
experience in Poweshiek county, where,
a mere boy, located in 1889, and There
read law in the office of Hon. NJ L.
Cults for four years, and then went in
to the army, in 1861 serving four
years, and then in 1865 located in JEFF
ferson; where | have been ever since.
1 remember quite WE'LL when l was in
Cults law office l used candles and
had hard shedding to get enough money
to pay for them. l blew the candle.
out as soon as l was thru reading, and
unused in the darkness. Yes, candles
were luxury, compared with the old
grease lamp, which was used by the
poor people" candles We're for the
"rich,'' you know. When l came here
in 1865. was too poor to afford luxur-
les, and in fact we did not know what
luxury meant, as nobody had any, and
we We're all on a par.
Back in Ohio 1 first saw a moving
machine, which frightened me greatly,
so | got UP on the fence till it went
by. No railway in Greene county when
I came here: now it is checker board.
with no farm within it farther than
five miles from station. Fact is Bin
- r,1J haf
saw a stove, and when father brought
one from Cincinnati and put it UP in
the kitchen it nearly frightened us
kids to death. We were afraid 1t would
bust and then when the new tangled
kerosene oil lamps came / thought the
world would soon end, and then gas.
electricity, telegraphs, telephone, and,
we'll, wonders, on wonders, what neXs?
Who can tell?. / always feel sorry for
George Washington, that he could not
have lived to see by kerosene, gas and
electricity, and ride on a railroad and
vote at primary election, and one
thing and another, like we do; but the
doctors bled him to death when HE was
just my age, e., and If there had been
no doctors he might be living yet, so
let us beware of them and rely on
lawyers and preachers. And, well what
about undertakers? They have the
last lick at us. There wasn't any of
them when I was a boy. The people
made their own collins, dug their own
graves and thus saved a good deal.
1t takes a pretty rich man to have
decent funeral these days, and then
the tomb stone marks the Wealth of
the deceased. What the lawyers, doc
tors, preachers. undertakers and tomb
stone cutters don't get goes for taxes
and the heirs get an eloquent eulogy"
with "a tribute to the memory of an
honored man" on which there Is no tax,
fortunately. You ask what this
country will be fifty years from now?
give it up; but Tom Lawson says
Rockefeller and Rogers will be wear
ing stripes in the pen inside of year,
and "that will help some" And will
beat the discovery of Edison, the Bell
telephone, and the devil for that mat
ter. I greatly fear from the present
outlook, that you and 1 will not be
here to see in fifty years and it won't
make much difference to us, so let US
not worry about it, Brother Binford.
So, Pax Vobiscum,
ALBERT HEAD