The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18


his Republicanism. a condition of things
which is never permitted 90 last in this
city II a man wants 10 hold a job.
IL Is said that last year he was i'm favor
Of a candidate for the school committee
other than Or. Fortier. and II this Is the
case IL might show some reason for the
vote Of the latter. Then. too. IL is a we'll
known fact that Mrs. Tobie holds her
position az the head OF this sub b-commit-
tee on city property because her aspira-
i.ons in this direction were assisted by
Or. Fortier and that otherwise Mr. Ar
mold would have headed the committee.
Now If DR.. Fortier wanted Mr. Charter
turned down II is reasonably 10 suppose
that Mrs Tobie would assist him i'm the
process But in doing II the city Is out
the sum OF $685. and Il is a question
whether the services OF Mrs. Tobie at the
head OF this committee this year are
worth that much TO the city. The politi-
cal game In Pawtucket is a strenuous
article. but IL is not often that the women
take a part I'm IT, When they do no one
can tell how things are going to turn out.
for the only reason which a woman will
give for her acts is because"
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Ruth Prairie of Nickerson street
has gone for a visit TO friends In Bristol.
spending a few days at Prudence Island.
Rev. w r. Ryan was the guest today
OF his brother in law. Alexander Morri-
son OF North Main street. Rev FIR Ryan
was originally a Lonsdale boy and he is
today and has been for many decade
past the esteemed assistant pastor of ST.
Paul's church( Worcester.
Calvin w Rathbone OF 2s4 North Main
street is entertaining Mrs. o. X.
a. a. n
Mrs. Annie Tuttle OF Atlanta. Ca
Miss Annie Fox Of Morris avenue Is
visiting frisnds on Cape Cod.
Miss Gertrude Rankin Of .s->sdale ave-
nue. has gone for quite an extended visit
TO New Bedford.
Miss Helen Brown OF Amey street has
gone on a two weeks trip TO New York
city.
Mrs. Frank o. Bishop is at the Maple
wood Jamestown.
FEMALE IMPRAcTIcA5ILITY.
IL there was ever an instance OF female
impracticability in public matters II was
shown at the meeting OF the school com
mittee held last Tuesday evening Some
years ago the system OF eecting at least
one woman TO place on the school board
each year was adopted. and there are
people who appear to believe that their
Il
may be- but one thing is certain, the COM
mittee OF next year will hardly choose
lady member to head the property com
mittee Mrs. Il. r. Tobie Is the lady who
Is at the head OF this committee now and
throughout her entire term OF office she
has given great deal of her time 10
the work. Indeed IL is probable that she
has been fully as energetic as any sin
gle member. of the board Since the time
when the repairs on the several sch Dol
buildings were ordered she has made II
her business TO personally visit every
school room In the city something which
probably has not been done by any other
member OF the committee Then she made
her report and IT was one which required
great deal of time.
Right here however, was where she
failed. The report went into details or the
most minute character. but II failed abso-
lutely 10 give the Information which vas
of a practical character. The members of
the committee realize that there is work
10 be done on the schools, but the thing
which they do not know is how much IL
II going TO cost TO make these repairs.
Apparently this feature OF the question
did not occur TO Mrs Tobie Ii was suffi-
cient for her to learn what work was to
he done and then let the others figure
out the cost. because she declared when
questioned that the other members OF the
committee were just as well able TO tell
what the cost would be as she was
But the school committee when IL makes
appropriations has 10 consider figures and
without these IL was unable 10 do any
thing. The whole matter was gone over
three or four times. but no Roadway was
made until someone suggested a recess
during which the members of the commit
tee on property could get together and do
some figuring This was finally agreed to
and after half hour OF waiting the
board was Informed that the entire cost
OF the repairs as near as anyone could
guess would be about $4,000.
IL was admitted by Mr.. Arnold another
member OF the property committee that
this was practically all guess work but
IL was as near as he could guess
Mrs. Toble is n hard worker and she
has given a great deal OF time 10 the
city but the trouble is that the time has
not been expended properly II would be
wise for the property committee another
year 10 select man for the chairman
ship
MEANS MUCH SUFFERING.
The action OF the Pawtucket Ice CO. in
making an advance In the price OF tee.
the advance 10 go into effect on Monday
next means that great deal OF suffer
Ing Is bound 10 come TO the people There
may not be any Investigation OF the
subject because investigations OF such
matters appear not 10 have any effect and
they apparently mean a useless waste OF
time and energy, but IL Is certainly most
unfortunate that the people OF Pawtuck-
et are at the mercy OF such a corpora
ton
The price 20 families beginning Monday
morning will be 81 per 100 pounds this be-
Ing an advance from 80 cents which has
been the price asked up To the present
time. This Is considerably I'm excess OF the
price which Is being asked by the Provi-
dence dealers and there will be hundreds
OF poor people In the city who will be abb
solutely unable 90 have the ice left NJ
their doors Children will suffer because
milk and prepared foods will not keen
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