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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
Things Seen Through
The Eyes of Others

and the ridiculc Of tho boulevards The
Grand Monarquc without his perlWlg was
not so pitiful a figure
or the same day with the announcement
of the Castcllane verdict the national con-
gress on uniform divorce laws. at Phila-
delphia. at which delegates from q states
and representatives OF all Protestant
bodies were present. agreed IN six causes
as emitting to full divorce. These are in
fidelity. felony. bigamy desertion. habit
ual drunkenness and intolerable cruelty.
The last threc represent something more
than a compromise between the extremes
OF the New York state statute. which
makes inndelity the only cause, and the
lax laws OF the Western states. The stat
utes Of South Dakota recognize cruelty,
desertion. neglect. felony. ana hapitual
drunkenness as sufficient grounds.
The congress left all questions OF court
procedure and practice in divorce Tor
legislative bodies TO pass on. Is there not
an equally vital need OF uniformity In this
particular? According TO Western judicial
Interpretation tho refusal or husband to
eat breakfast with his wife has consul
tited extreme cruelty" What ts TO be
tho exact point OF discrimination between
the 'intolerablc cruelty" OF the proposed
laws and the extreme cruelty within the
meaning Of the South Dakota statute2
To make the new laws imparually ef-
fcctive I'm all states, uniformity OF inter-
probation must he secured. Otherwise
there will be enough loopholes between a
strict and loose construction 20 defeat
their purpose.--New York World.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
AN INTERESTING
REPRESENTATIVE.

Samuel r.. Mccall. whom a Massa chu-
setts district which includes Harvard
University has just elected for his
eigth term, in pleasant gentleman
with a commanding reputation for ability
and independence, and a winning reputa-
tion for the kind of Incidence which
ripens the mind and the soul He has
a pleasant house on "A cliff at Winchester.
a clim which enables him TO look down
upon Edward Everetts old home by the
lake. When he is at home he sits on his
piazza; when he is at Washington. and ia
not making a speech, he sits i'm a chair
or lies on lounge in the ways and means
committee room.
Wherever he is he is doing his own
thinking, and long years have passed
since any OF the bosses have undertaken
To suggest any thoughts TO him. They
do not like him in politics. but when the
mayor OF ono OF the small cities In his
district was once asked to run against
him for the nomination, he thought Il
over, and said. well. 1 guess I'll let
sam have another term" The mayor In
now submerged: Sam has had four more
term and is going to have fifth. lie is
blessed with money enough 10 be without
bother as TO the needs OF his very large
family, while his political principles are
so much part OF him, and his intrepidty
40 marked, that he Is not compelled To
woiry about them. He Is never COM
pell'd TO sit up nights to try 10 square A
prudent" act, or vote. with a tender
conscience. And yet he has never sue
ceed.d in making any one whom he has
criticised his enemy. despite his inde-
pendnce and his frmness.-Harper'
Weekly
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
TAX ON PERSONAL
PROPERTY.

Seven years ago the tax levied on per-
sonal property I'm the borough OF Mahhat-
-ta,t-maa- 81 s4a, % This year II ~ So,-
600. sos How much OF the amount levied
i'm 1929 was collected the annual report
of the department OF taxes ana assess
ments does not tell.
In tSn the tax levy on real estate IN
the borough was &0,96aH This year IL
is 500. 1881. II appears, therefore, tnat
while tho burden on real estate has In
creased by about one-siXth in seven years
that on personal property has decreased
by nearly one-half. IL will not dc con-
ceiyed that tho value OF personal property
IN tho borough has decreased in TINS per-
od ON the contrary no one doup'S tnat
Il has increased tremendously
The reduced levy on personal property
s due i'm large part to the impossbillty
OF making proper assessments. Inc val
uation 81 personal property Is entirely a
matter Of guesswork. very large pro-
portion Of those who should pay taxes on
this class OF property escape assessment
The taxation OF personal property Is ltue
more than a farce. The assessors guess
Al what n person owns. and trusts 10 him
to pay IN - fair amount TINS trust IL
frequently misplaced. The special COM
mission which Is nos studying the tax
laws of the state will find I'm tho Inability
OF the authorities 60 discover successthl
method OF getting personal properly on
the tax books n situation worthy OF IT'S
closest study-Ncw York sun.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
OUGHT TO SEND FOR BRAYToN

Machine Republicans in New York learning som,
or The lessons Boss Brayton, keen political dis
eeTnment took To heart protected his ma
chine against in the days of his waning power
Dispatches that the Republican bosses who appre
hend the loss Of the patronage they enjoy (lO0C
places with annual payroll s10OOoOO) will concen
rate their attention and upon the members OF
the Republican civil service commission Hg
gins to save them from annihation upon the
loss Of the power that depends upon patronage.
If the Democratic continue TO beat successfully
against their stronshold the Empire mschnsts
may be forced strip their all power and
lodge il in partisan created and controlled
by the legislature Boss Brayon has state
lie was In New York few days ago and would doubt
less return If political advice $ needed
Such course is wicked only when IL is pursued by
Democrats Republicans OF Rhode Island rotten
borough brand do 30 wrong
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17

The holders for soap and sponge that
hook over the rim Of the porcelain tub
have been much improved of late; they
are not so large and clumsy, and arc
much prettier
Two kinds Of matchboxes may be had
in nickel both including a receiver for
u.s. cd matches. One of these Is for safety
matches having a case that just fits the
box; the other Is for an ordinary match,
and there Is a match-scratcher attached.
All these things lend charm and com
fort to the bathroom, but other things
are needed that are not quite 50 ogna :
mental.
Hot water bags are necessities. and
there should be several sizes Kept on
hand and hung so that they will be kept
quite dry: otherwise they Will spring "A
leak at the most trying moment, and
when least expected.
The list Of furnishings should include
a pretty washable rug, bath mats In har-
monious colors and by all means, a
foot tub if there are children in the house.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.

The agitation in favor of biennial elections in
Massachusetts, which gives much promise of 80
cess, suggests that Rhode Island ard the Bay state
are now the only states that do not elect their
state officers for longer than one year.
There are arguments, OF course, on both sides.
but fewer and weaker for annual elections than
for less frequent disturbing OF business and other
pursuits by the excitement incidental to political
campaigns
In this state, the recent terms of the legislature
have been notorious for shameful wasting of
time in an evident purpose to remain in session
and draw money from the treasury as long as the
law permitted; and the net result OF their labors
has beer no more than could have been accom-
plished by busnesslikc transaction OF public
business in single fortnight
The carly part Of the annual session, in which
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
IN THE NEW EMPIRE GREEN

lovely example of tho now French
Volles ana effective way of trimming them
Is SHOWN In this afternoon toilette i'm Emu
pire green trimmed with black MORE. The
trimming forms a deep pyramid border
az the bottom OF the skirt. the points of
INC border dove-tailing with appliques of
black and green lace. Above this there is
a narrow key border OF MORE edged with
the narrowest OF black lace ruffles. At
the waistline the skirt is fitted with
small box plaits stitched all around the
figure.
Black more enters generously into the
trimming OF the fitted bodice which has
a vest OF fine net embroidered with dear
little rings of green silk. on either side
OF tho vest are draped folds OF black out
lined with scallops OF lace with black and
green figures. Narrow bands of moire
bordered with Nalenciennes ruffles sepa-
rate the puffed sleeves which ahe finished
with plaitlngs OF wolfe and ruchings Of
lace-edgcd chiffon.
Completing the costume Is smart
French sailor hat I'm black silk beaver
trimmed with loops OF green satin ribbon
and handsome black bird of Parasis
whose tail feathers droop over the back
OF tho brin,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
A QUESTION OF TIME.

Editor Democrat:
take the liberty TO ask for n little
Information from your valuable paper.
What Is the standard for Providence
time? Is IL mean solar time or exact
solar time, or railroad time?
IL railroad time then how much does
that differ from mean solar time, and
what kind Of time is that given by the
clock on the Brown university tower7
J. +. HARTMANN.
80 Aborn street.
the mean standard railroad time for all
New England The difference between
that and the mean or exact solar time
is dependent on the time the sun passes
the meridian each day. At this season
the mean solar time at noon is about
11.30.
The clock i'm the Bajnotti tower Is
run on eastern standard time and varies
but slightly from that timc.-Ed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
A Few laughs
Two kids.

when Nan was engsed to Jack she
didn't get enough sleep because she had
TO lie awake and thinkhow much she
loved him
"Well?"
"And now their engageIent is broken.
she doesn't get enous sleep be-
cause she has TO lie awakeo hate him. E"
Got IL Cheap
Mrs Style-"Mrs Cashe as n great
deal of embonpoint."
Mrs Parvenu--"Then II shelas a good
deal OF it, I know she sot cheap
Baltimore American.
Canght.
"well. well! I'm surprised tthear OF
Miss Passay being engaged to r.. Gay
man. He's so awfully fast, you now"
'Oh. / don't know! Apparely he
wasn't fast enough 10 get ava from
her"-Phlladelphia Press.
Not Much.
Mrs Knickcr-"Does your husbantcver
ask Won what you do with your moiy?"
Mrs Bocker-"No; he's bank oec-
tor."-New York Sun.
Class by Itself
The Doctor-You call that your 'o,-
science umbrella?" 1 don't quite unde
stand.
rho professor-It was returned to n
anonymously by n man who said he ha
tent II for a year-Chicago Tribune.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
CASTELLANE VERDICT.

The international tragedy furnished by
the houses OF Gould and Castellane ends
with a little comic relief which is well
come. lt Is provided by the French trl-
bunal which has adjudicated the matri
monial matters OF the unfortunate Anna
and the preposterous Bonl Although the
noble wife-beater Is found guilty and the
relief prayed for by the American coun-
tess l. nominally granted. there is some
balm both for the loss OF his children ana
his separation from his prolific base OF
supplies.
The count may see his progeny az ire
quent intervals for many hours. having
mono OF the responsibility for their up
bringing but much or the pleasure OF their
conpa nionship. They may not be taken
out OF France without the consent OF the
noble spondthrift and dcbauchee Bright
sst side or all 20 tho penniless Dc Casiel-
lanc Is tho basis thus afforded for private
financial negotiations with his wife. IL
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17

the two houses frequently are in session not NOR,
than an hour, the senate often adjourning within
half that time is farcical in the extreme, if not
worse; and no intelligent observer will seriously
assert that all the legislation enacted within the
four months time occupied in two years could
not be duly considered and acted upon at biennial
session lasting not more than 90 days
In the matter OF economy alone, biennial ses-
Sions of the legislature would find sufficient favor
able argument; and upon many other equally i'm
portant grounds their advocacy may be based
When Rhode Island considers this subject, as
it should. and takes her place with other progress
i've commemorative by adopting the biennial eec-
ton principle, she will have taken step that
must prove not only beneficial to the public inter
ests but eminently satisfactory to the great body
Of the people
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
NEW THINGS FOR THE
MODEL BATHROOM.

The modern bathroom Is one OF the most
attractive portions Of the home, and ex
| presses much OF the personality OF the
family 10 whom II belongs.
The business Of being cleanly is a seri-
Gus one, and people realize thoroughly the
! Importance OF the daily bath.
The furnishing OF the bathroom is de-
| lighful task. there are so many things
! that make for comfort as we'll as beauty,
while the range OF price is so wide that
| all housekeepers may have the JOY of
owning the hundred and one conven-
! fences for this part of the toilet.
Many OF the newest things are OF glass
combined with the favorite nickel This
Is not only very pretty. but may be kept
In a perfectly sanitary condition with the
smallest amount Of physical exertion.
There are SO many things in the way
Of cold Dreams. skin foods, hair tonics
and manlcuring outfits that a shelf Of
some sort is an absolute necessity i'm
any bathroom, for this is the most con-
venient place TO keep them, and a very
small shelf will take care of number OF
bottles
In the way OF a shelf nothing could he
more satisfying than the one of glass.
This has a nickel rack with the glass
fitting under two small clamps. Above
the glass is a nickel rim which lift up,
enapllnB the Snel 10 nc IchloN'u anu
washed.
There are all sorts Of hooks, useful for
many purposes Every one Is familiar
with the three branch hook that screws
on the door iamb but shere is now a
newer hook. with three very short
branches, that screws behind the door In
the narowest OF places. The branches
are on a revolving rod. and when tho door
is open they fold quite fiat, thus prevent
ing any scratching or breaking Of the tiles
I'm the wall.
In towel racks the newest has the rod
of glass. with nickel supports, but very
pretty ones are of white euameled wood
and nickel or OF nickel out and out.
Economy Of space has been reduced TO
"A science in this room; every conceivable
thing is made TO screw TO the wall and
to take up just as little room as possible
A neat little contrivancc is a sanitary
toothbrush holder. with space for either
one. two or three brushes; this, too. is OF
nickel and glass.
Another style Of holder for these brushes
is a tumbler with nickel top that fits
closely with openings in 1t through which
to slip the b5 uShes
The new mat for use In the bathtub is
an excellent device. This Is Of perforated
white rubber, which prevents all danger
Of slipping i'm the tub and Is easily kept
clean. A nickel hanger comes WIN tnF
mat which keeps il from becoming creas-
ed and wearing out
The mirrors used now are really lovely.
They come I'm ali shapes and have fiat
frames of nickel Some Of these arc COM
bined with the towel rod, but the newest
are quite separate.
Perhaps the incest soap dishes are those
that screw over the washstand and have
racks for two tumblcfs at the sides.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17

rs 1t any wonder" remarks the Newport Herald
apropos of the election that radcasm is grow
ing In our country and that unrest prevails
election to the highest I'm the gift OF the people
is a matter OF barter?'
The esteemed Herald points what it says is
mon knowledge, that money was used
at the jamestown caucus which virtually the election
The Littleheld Island say that the amount
expended could not have been 10000 1t is the
same story from Coventry, East Greenwich.
Exeter, Charlesown Warwick. Cranston and every rot
ten borough state Ten dollars was a low price
in any OF these towns"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
WHY MCCARTHY WON.

Hon. Charles Warren Lippitt had visions dur
ing the late campaign OF bridge 10 the moon
made of paper dollars, and told gatherings OF
workingmen about It, That savored of moonshine.
Hon. Patrick ]. Mccarthy saw a city-owned
tunnel to the east side, and that smacked of bust
ness.
Between the calculating c. w. and the prac-
tical "P J." the voters found an easy choice, and
they made it quickly
They didn't want to visit the moon on Mr.. Lip
pitts bridge of dollars.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
DIVORCE.

The Castelane divorce case was an IN
tcrnatonal affair I'm larger than 40
tnestic sense Its outcome means that an
helress I'm buying title II not yet re-
uulred to surrender all claim TO moral
Obligation and marital constancy on the
part OF her husband. The sweeping nat
ure OF the verdict vindicates the resolutc
curse OF the countess I'm undergoing the
rdinful publicity necessary To secure froe-
dom.
A novel feature OF the suit and one
establishing an interesting precedent was
tho formal dcuand for alimony on behalf
81 the count. Its rejection by the court
leaves Castcilane To tho mercy OF his cred
ltors Alas. poor Bonil Where be
now your pretcnSions. your prodlgnl cN-
travagsncics. your petit amours2 The
golden stream b. cut OF az tho source and
there is nothing left but debts and duels
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
THE TELEPHONE GIRL.

The telephone operator is n sadly
misjudged girl. Her work is difficult
and her errors marvelously few. She
has no time for unnecessary words,
though she is as polite as the public
will permit her to be. She knows that
you never think OF her service eX-
cept when 10 goes wrong, and never
speak except TO knock" Yet she pa
ticntly does the best she can for you,
and that is often better than you de-
serve-Buffalo On. " Times.
Isn't there a good deal OF manly
contemporaries kindly plea for the
overworked. continually scolded young
woman OF central"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
COLORS OF FASHION.

There is no longer any one fashionable
color IN Paris: brown, green, gray.
bronze. blue, purple and all Of the old
time favorites are in abundance though
I'm entirely new tones and under the most
fantastic names. Petunia Is one of the
most favored of purple tlnts, appearing
10 excellent advantage in both cloth and
velvet 1t Is one OF the few clannish col
ors of the season. being agreeable only in
combination with it's own shadings or
white. III there is another exception IL Is
TO be found in palest pastel blue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17

Chief Warden George l.. Carter of Ne
brask has sent out to the school boys
OF the state a leahet or the law relatlns
To- insectivorous birds. and giving these
reasons why they should not be kilieu;
Recause our laws forbid II. Because
they are Of no use when dead; Because
nobodv has a right TO take the life or any
animal except for food or self-protectIlol ,.
Because they act as a police loIS4 in w m m
To live. Because IL IL CuW"lui3 ~ ~ .tn,
them when they trust US. and gatnner
about ms TO cheer us with their song. BE
cause they are harmless ana Keep
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
DAINTY BOXES.

Japanese things are attractive gifts
when one knows whore 10 get the artis-
tic products OF Japan
A good-luck box OF paper has frill and
twisted top, easy after one knows the
secret but tantalizing until then.
When opened the box Is like a flower.
and reveals second box inside that mus
be opened. 49,
This inner box forms mysterious lit
tie repository for some small gift, jewel
or the like.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
TIGHT MONEY"

Notices have been sent TO depositors In
the savings banks at New Haven that IN
terest beginning Jan. will he paid at the
rate OF 4 per cent, as against the pres
ent rate OF 3Ia.
The tight money which EFFORTS COM
plants from borrowers and from manu-
facturers of securities is directly beneficial
to tho $4,000 depositors in the New Haven
banks. whose twenty-six millions is being
loaned out. and doubtless to all other de.
positors in the country.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
UNCLE SAM TO THE G. o. p.

Say. q. o. r.,
Between you and me,
You've got TO brace
Or you won't have "A place
In the next race,
BY gum!
The other side is going some,
And IL will get there
For fair
II you don't open your eyes
And get wise
To the situation,
This nation
Wants a square deal,
Which Il will appeal
To tho people for, and they
Won't come your way
As long as you line up with money.
As long as you let the great
Exert their might
Against the right,
And boss and legislate,
BY gosh!
This Is no josh.
And take IL from me
That the q. .. p
Has got to break the fetters
OF steel and OIL and coal
Ana ran and meat and sugar,
If IL would reach the goal
or any party answ'ring
A party's highest call
The welfare or the people.
The greatest good for all.
Now. q. O. r., you've got 10
Make good I'm this regard,
Or you will get the lemon.
And get 1t fierce and hard.
See?
That's Me
Talking. and II You amt a clam
you'll listen TO your Dncle Sam.
w. j. Hampton in N. Y. World
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

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. IL soothes
.he child. softens the gums. alays all
pain cures wind collie, and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer imm ediatey. Sold by
Druggists In every part OF the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17

things In nature balanced. Be-
cause they are objects OF study and no
other animal could take their place. Be
cause I'm their instincts. migrations. nest
building. food habits. and distribution
they symbolic the perfection OF the d.
vine school OF life. Because IT is esti-
mated by tho best authority we have.
that during tho stay OF the birds in Ne
braska each season they destroy more
than three million bushels OF noxious
worms and insects. Think of the oonse-
uuences II the birds were all extermi-
nated.-Forest and Stream.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17

Dr. Lyman Abbott falls into the popular tendency
misquote the Lincoln description of government It
was of the people, by the people people"
Lincoln said it, not the order The
divine may also have forgotten Lincoln claimed no
originality for the phrase fully realized his Indebted
ness to Theodore Parker and Daniel Webster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

kEJTH's-Continuous Performance.
IMPERIAl-The Colonial Bellies.
EMpIRE-'Down the Pike"
NIckEL-Motlon Pictures and illustrated
Songs.
WESTMINSTER Rentz-Santley Com
pany.
INFANTRY HhLl-Roller skating
ABoRN STREET RlNk-Roller skating
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17

Since Charles Crst Delmonico died FIVE years ago the
business OF the famous New York has been
In the hands OF his female relatives
Josephine Delmonico niece Charles. now subject
TO suit her agement by interested
parties who think men should the business
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17

1t cost William Raisecan Hearst quarter
million dollars to be defeated governor York
Hughes spent only s6lS. How many millions it would
have cost the people Hearst had been elected
unknown; but It was fearful danger, the people
have escaped It, They congraulang themselves.
lamenting his loss.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17

II the Hon. Samuel Ward King Allen is made speaker
OF the next house, II viii be Democrat indeed
who will set spoak There Is no Demo.
cratic side TO his nature; already declined
before the campaign started TO recognize any Lin
colnitc