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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
THE WOMEN OF TODAY
| CONSERVATIVE
MILLINERY MODE

1t Is the conservative that rules in
smart winter hats. the pace having been
set by the fashionable milliners OF Paris.
Another note OF Importance Is the pre-
commence OF blue, the color being used
for many beautiful picture effects. The
hat sketched here is made OF pale blue
mirror velvet and wide latitude is allowed
IN tho width OF both crown and brim. Its
trimmings are composed of handsome
pink silk and velvet roses minglng with
clLstrous OF misunderstanding grapes i'm
bluish-purple tone. No better example OF
the Frenchmans skill i'm combining colors
is found than i'm the association Of llow-
ers and fruits on single hat.
Roses lead the fashion In floral trim
mings aud grapes take first place among
the fruits. The latter are made In most
beautiful colorings. the bluish-purple. yell
low and yellow green tones being especial
~ effective. They are used successfully
with all OF the fashionable colors, but
consort most congenially with greys,
browns and the new Empire greens. Much
OF the trimming put upon ultra winter
hats is placed at the back-a fashion left
over from last summer, but yet sufficient
ly bewitching to retain its charm. Clever
ly adjusted nothing os more graceful AMI
becoming. especially on the large hats
with brims widest at tho back and sides,
while the front narrows TO almost band.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
SLEEVE SUGGESTIONS.

A famous French man dressmaker one
OF those wonderful personages who decide
the styles for the coming season, has this
ta say about the winter sleeves:
Young women AMI all beautiful women
will wear the short sleeves The long
sleeve will be left TO those women whose
physical peculiarities arc such that II Is
not becoming or TO elderly women who
cannot stand the weather. But all young
women who aim at smartness will wear
the elbow sleeve, which will be much puff
ed at the shoulder
I'VE arc making out very new sleeves
pCffed at the shoulder In exceedingly large
puffs which extend almost TO the elbow
They are trimmed at the elbow with lace
In the form of two or three ruffles.
There arc long sleeves, but these arc
Of very thin material and arc crumpled
from the elbow TO the wrist. They are
very full, and they are finished at the
wrist with very little jcweed trim
ming.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
GIRLS SHOULD

Learn to laugh \ good laugh is better
than medicine
Learn to attend strictly to your owl.
business.
Learn TO tell a story. A well-told story
is as welcome as a sunbeam in a sick
room.
Learn the art OF saying kind and en-
couraging things
Learn to avoid all ill-natured remarks
and everything calculated TO create fric-
ton.
Learn TO keep your troubles 10 yourself
The world is too busy TO care for your Ills
and sorrows.
Learn TO stop grumblng. II you can
not see any good in the world, keep the
bad 10 yourself
Learn to hide your aches and pains
under pleasant smile. No one cares
whether you have the earache, headache
or rheumatism
Learn TO greet your friends with a
smile They carry too many frowns
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07

tcan party. Fortunately, two of them constituting
a majority, in their conduct of police affairs, have
been absolutely nonpartsan and are vigorously and
impartially enforcing the laws
The present police administration is conceded
to be the most efficient Providence has ever had.
Such being the case will it be wise for the mavor-
elect to risk change that may bring upon the COM
munity the Haunting evils of widc-open town, by
an attempt to make the police commission BIZ
partisan board, an attempt that seems foredoomed
to failure?
A tremendous responsibility is involved in the
decision Of this question and for this reason il is
respectfully suggested TO the mayor-elect that he
consult the advisory board which he has had the
wisdom and sound sense to select before he reaches
an irrevocable judgment
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
AN ANTITRUST DECISION.

Several months ago the United States district
court at Cincinnati rendered decision the effect
Of which was to put the Wall Paper trust outside
the protection of the law and to deny it the right
to resort TO the courts for the enforcement of its
claims against delinquent debtors That decision
has lust been sustained by the United States cir
cult court of appeals.
This case had its origin in a suit instituted by
the Wall Paper trust for the collection OF debt
OF $4,000 from one of its Cincinnati customers.
The refusal to pay the debt was based upon the
claim that the defendant had been compelled to
purchase goods from the trust and to allow il TO Tx
the prices at which those goods should be sold
In its finding the court held this method of do
ing business TO constitute combination IN re-
strant of trade, the most complete and eXacting
that had ever been called TO its attention and
therefore it dismissed the action.
From this Judgment the Wall Paper trust
appealed, but to avail, as the circuit court OF
appeals has sustained its validity
Obviously this decision points the way TO
very effective method of dealing with the evils of
trusts and monopolies. Should those who have
business dealings with trusts follow the example of
the Cincinnati firm and should the opinion Of the
courts there find general approval, not only would
good many trusts be speedily put out of business
but the organization of new trusts would be
promptly halted.
No doubt the profits OF combinations which
through illegal operations, enjoy practical
monopoly OF trade, are large but they would not
be big enough to withstand the drain upon their
resources that would result if many OF their Gus
toners refused 10 settle and sustained i'll their
that the debts could not be collected
because they were incurred in violation OF the laws
of the land.
The effect of the Cincinnati decision is to place
law-b breaking corporations on the same plane as
the law-breaking gambler. Neither one nor the
other can resort to the law to enforce the meeting
of obligations that have been incurred in defiance
of the law.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
GREED OF THE POPULACE,

From cautious New England comes,
properly, the note OF alarm that the
presidents insistence upon an Inheritance
tax will arouse "thc greedy spirit OF the
people and that there will be no bounds
10 the exercise OF their power
IL would be greedy indeed for the
common people TO take from the benevo-
lent trusts and the anointed possessors OF
predestined fortunes even a fraction of
their inviolable accumulations. IL would
be such rapacity as grasping little oliver
Twist showed when he asked for more"
TO stuff his insatiate stomach
Heaven save tho nation from a time
when the people become so covctous as
TO lay marauding hands upon one penny
Of such sanctihed wealth as lies In the
strong chests OF men like Rockefeller and
Carnegie and Hartman.
Let New England be true to its cou-
pons and TO its traditions as the cradle
Of liberty, and let Boston turn its frigid
glare on the greed Of the populaco.-Kan-
sas City Times.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
HOME SELECTION.
Note first the location OF tAe house.
See that IL has a SUNNY eXposure

NOle UfSt the location OF thc mouse.
See that IL has "A sunny exposure
That IL Is not too heavily shaded with
trees, or overshadowed by tall buildings.
That there are no undraiued lands or
stagnant pools IN the neighborhood
Next carefully examine the house itself.
See that the cellar walls and floors arc
perfectly dry.
That the drainage, sanitation and heat
ing arrangements are all they should be.
See that the cooking facilities are right
and that the bath room is modern and
sanitary.
Make sure that there Is plenty of pantry
and closet room.
There should be two pantries in the
kitchen. a china closet i'm the dining
room, large clothes closet I'm each bed
room and big cupboard for linen.
Pay particular attention TO the walls
and papering. and II there any doubts
about the last tenants stipulate to have
tho walls scraped and repapered.
Look 10 all the little things, such as
window fastcnings, door locks, etc, and
arrange to have these fixed before sign
ing the lease.
Have all items of agreement put down
in writing.
Last, or perhaps firstly, be sure that
the rent does not exceed one-fourth oi
your income.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
MAKING AND TAKING
OYSTERS.

II Maryland were developing as rapid
progress In the method OF making oys-
ters as in the methods of taking oysters
there would be a most hopeful outlook TO
the future OF the oyster Industry. The
gasolene engine as a power for the wind
ing OF the dredges has practically relieved
the ships that go down 10 the sea for the
mollusks from the old-time and longtime
temptation To shanghai" a crew When
tho December winds arc sweeping across
the Choptank OF Pocomokc bars the wind
ing in OF an oyster dredgc by hand power
is not a contract for which there Is a
scramble made by those who have had a
touch OF the experience once previously
IN introducing the gasolenc engine Tor
reeliug duty on board the dredge boats the
business OF oyster gathering will, doubt
less. be robbed OF its chief terror. The
culling can be done more or less under
shelter Perhaps IL may be. las has been
suggested, that oyster catching VIII
henccforth be an attractive occupations
the enterprise will lose only the rough and
raw brutalties by the change from man
power to engine power In pulling In the
dredges. and will retain the allurement
that always attaches to life upon tho wa
ter for large percentage OF wage-earn-
ers.
IL Is to be feared. however. that i'm
provcment is the processes or scooping the
oyster from the feeding grounds will not
10 any extent aid In making the 0ivalves
moro abundant. The Introduction OF en-
gine power TO perform the most difficult
and Objectionable work connected with
oyster taking may even result I'm moro
rapid depletion OF tho natural producing
oyster areas. because IL Will be possible 10
operate the engine under weather condi-
tions that would render II Impossible 10
manipulate the dredgcs by hand power.
But. even IL tho improved methods OF
taking shall have practically no tendency
20 expedite the determination, IL IS, never
theless. the fact that 10 Is I'm the making
OF the oysters rather than the taking that
the people OF the state generally, and the
oysermen I'm particular. should be interest
cd. II cannot be known until the surveys
being conducted under the direction OF
the shellhsh commission have been com
peted just how great Will be the total
area reserved from lease and held as com
mon by tho state Such reports as have
been given out. however. concerning these
surveys seem 20 Indicate that tho rcserva-
tions will be quito as large. VI not more
extensive. than tho aggregate ~ bars and
bottoms that have been regarded as nat
ural" by previous measuremcnts.-Balti-
more American.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
Things Seen Through
The Eyes of Others
TILLMAN'S MISTAKE.

Every one who recognizes the good quail
tiles beneath the rough exterior of Ben
Tillman must grieve at the manner in
which he is emphasizing the least praise
worthy phase of his makeup With all his
faults Tilman is an asset of the people
Predatory privilege has not been able to
buy him off. Ills worth was proved by his
stand In favor of a stronger rate bill than
Hepburns Although Tillman and the
small group of senator's who fought with
him did not get what they fought for so
stubbornly I'm behalf Of the people, their
aggressive attitude had the effect OF shut
ting out weaker bill than the one which
President Roosevelt was finally forced to
accept.
The pity of Tillman's western outbreak
is that IL will rob him OF much OF his I'M
nuence as senator, while at the same
time Il makes no progress toward set
tlement OF the race problem. We do not
sympathize with the suggestion that the
suggestion that the South Carolinian is
stirring up race strife for what he can
coin out o. H. IL Tillman wanted TO make
his fortune without caring for his self re-
spect he would not need to so out on lee
ture tours. lie could command a high
price IL he wanted 10 sell himself The
senator is simply raving mad on tho race
question. No man Is moro completely dis
qualified from acting either as Judge or
advocate I'm any issue than Tillman Is on
tho color problem, and yet he continues
10 waste his time IN foaming at the mouth
over IT, instead OF taking tho ncld with
La Toilette for popular cause in whose
behalf he has accomplished a great deal
of good and can do more.-Now York
Press
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
A SOLITARY BLESSING.

While slipping his aftcr-dinucr coffee
Senator Dcpew has been discoursing In
the spirit OF a philosopher TO a washing
ton correspondent.
For nifty years ! had nothing but Hat
terry and praise from the press. entered
politics. as soon as l left college, as
stump-speakcr In the campaign OF 1855.
All the hfty-ycar period OF my activity In
politics that followed called out nothing
but praise from the newspapers. During
the past two years ! have had nothing
but unlimited criticism.
! ann curious 90 know Just how Ions u
will take for the criticism TO reduce en-
tircly the feeling ~ gratincation-.he
swelling of my head-that was created BY
the nfty years of nattory. I realize that
there has been 2 reduction. surprising
reduction, when | reflect that the oppos-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
BARGAINS.

A stock OF morals display.
VIII no one buy? Will no one buy?
NO inner line youll view today.
Somel Here's a sample you may try.
me price Is low. bargain sale!
is there no one among the throng
Who wants 10 buy without entail
This reputation for "A song?
Oyezl Here's morals going cheap
I'm slashing prices everywhere.
Here's honesty all in "A heap
Al ngures that will make you stare.
Integrity, absurdly low!
And Truth at rates that make me blush,
Here's temperance. It's got TO GO
Come ladies, and avoid the rush
Morals 10 SELL Here, step up gents!
Obey for once your better moods
Here's high ideals and good intentsi
No trouble now TO show the goods,
Here's virtue any size and sort
It's slaughter--not "A sacrifice
Step up, step up-the time grows short
Morals TO sell-At any price!
Puck.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
LEPROSY INCREASING,
BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH.

Leprosy is increasing i'm both North and
South America. Columbia, where there
were only 100 lepcrs 30 years ago. Is said
to have 5000 now and many fnd their
way into the United States. Such a medi-
cal authority as Dr Ashmead who was
formerly chief medical adviser To the gov-
eminent OF Japan. SAYS the increase is
alarming. When leprosy is brought into "A
new country II takes 90 years for the
seeds 10 take root and II becomes cpl
demic after some 200 years. II has been
shown that mosquitoes are active in trans
ferrinG lcprosy bacilH.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07

Ing forces operated in the ratio OF hfty 10
two.
Chauncey Mitchell Depew had further 20
fall than Thomas Collier Platt. Naturally
he bumped harder when he struck the
ground. But let the junior senator from
New York ne Of good cheer. His coli
league Is rapidly rehabiltating him.
Whatever he has done Depew can still
say that he is better than Platt, and with
out condoning or palllating any OF De-
pew's offenses New York can manifest its
gratitude for this solitary blessing. New
York World
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
In Lighter Vein
Needed Help.

a ten-yoar-old street urchin. prod
uct Of the tenement, was recently ac-
cused OF stealing jam from woman
living In an adjoining house When
brought 20 the childrcn's court the
child confessed. broke down and wept.
The Judge looked at him pityinely.
my boy" he said, kindly. "how many
times have you done that?"
"Onct" was the reply.
"Will YOU promise not to steal any
more jam?"
Yep" he muttered between his sobs.
~ she'll keep her pantry door locked all
the time"
"Aw. g'on. Mike" said the British SOL
der attempting TO end the argument;
you're a lobster"
Eye hattcr me-" rctorted Mike: "shure.
a Holsters n wise animal. fur green is the
color fur him as long as he lives. an he'll
die before he puts on "A red coat. .'-Casho-
lie Standard and Times.
II Works Out.
Intending Lodger-You say music
teacher lives next door; that is not pleas
ant.
Landlady--o that won't matter he has
l. children and they make such a noise
you can't hear the piano. .-Fliegcndc Blat-
ter
In London.
Gmner-Do the automobiles in London
have the same kind OF horns as those
over here?
Guyer-Oh no. In London they have
fog horns.-Chicago News.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
EXPLAINED.

while ago President Roosevelt learned
with regret that a former Rough Rider
had killed a woman an entire stranger
to him. I'm Arizona The president was
measurcably reassured when nc received A
letter from the former Rough Rider
which contained these words: THE shoot
Ing Of the lady was accidental / aimed az
my wife. Brooklyn Eagle
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
UNIFORMITY.

It's remarkable how uniformly Presi-
dent Roosevelt begins his letters OF CON
graduation. He invariably manages 60
convey his Fluctuations thru" the person
addressed. " may be coincidence or IL
may be desire trswork I'm y boost for the
new spelling New York American.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
NOT AIMED AT THE GOOD.

Says Mr.. j. 4. Moors, who spent some
time In san Francisco after the earth
quake: II think tho statement that mil
lions OF Frisco funds vanish in graft
does "A cruel injustice to the good people
OF the city, who have already suffered
enough But the statement isn't aimed
at the good people" but at the bad And
heaven knows there have been plenty of
that sort mixed up I'm the rcllcf opera
tions Boston Journal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
BONI'S JOB.

Count Boni dc Castelane has a job The
Figaro has engaged the former husband
of Anna Gould to write at the rate or
500 per article. His first contribution ap-
peared Dec. g.
ON the money he will earn from tho
Figaro and his salary OF 500 a year as a
member of the chamber OF deputies, Bonl
thinks he can exist.
Several divorce suits are threatened as
result OF letters read i'm the Castclane
divorce proceedings.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
HAS ITS TERRORS.

A squire Of Andovcr decided to take into
his employ a brother Of Patrick. one of
his hired men. The terms were made
with Pat before his brothers arrival. aud
the following conversation is n specimen
OF what they agreed upon:
squirc-Ill pay your brother one-hfty
day, Patrick.
Patrick-Yis, Sor, yis. sor. and
will he ate himself or will ye ate him?
The squire thought Mike had better eat
himsclf.-Harper's Weekly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOusE-"The
Love Route"
KEITHs-Continuou Performance.
IMPERIAI.--"The Avenue Girls"
EMPIRE--"The Girl Gambler"
NICkEL-Motion Pictures and Illus
trated Songs
wEsTuINsTER-Ga Masqueradera.
MATHEwsON STREET RINK
Roller skating
ABOuN STREET RrNk-Rolier
Skating.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07

be loose enought not 10 come in too close
contact with the hot bulb, and might be
further fire-proofed by being drawn over
an outstanding asbestos circle.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07

New Workers recently gave Caruso great re
cepton at the Metropolitan opera house He took
II for "vndicaton,' bat il tribute TO his art
rather than TO the man.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07

in their own hearts to be bothered with
any OF yours.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07

Pusiished texcept Subscription Price $500
per year
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07

THE NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, Proprietor.
washinston streets, Providence H.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07

Entered May Is 1906 the postoce Providence r. L.
second class matter under OF Congress OF March
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
FIELDS SNARLs BACK.
Mutual Life Legislative Agent Says Hs
Will Clear Himself.

New York. April l0.--Andrew q.
Fields. former legislative agent for tho
Mutual IAfe Insurance company. has
given out n statement at Dobb's Ferry
through his physician. DIR. Judson. He
said he never gave n bribo In his ga
reer. that he was prepared To- viEdi-
cate himself completely. that hs in
tended tn tell the whole truth and that
he had saved the Mutual Life Insur-
anco company hundreds Of thousands
Of dollars. Fields declares that his
stories concerning the house OF mirth"
at Albany are malicious libcls and that
he never had any business relations
with Andrew Hamilton. Tho contin-
gent fund OF $500. 900. Fields said. will
be satisfactorily explained.
In his statement Mr.. Fields says:
"Ail OF those trustees Of tho Mutual
who ara now pointing the finger of
scorn nj inc were aware % all | was
doing In connection with legislative
work for the Mutual and when they
say that they were ignorant Of tho
character Of my work they are saying
what In untrue.
Il am here 20 challenge them In every
such statement they make or have
made don't propose that the men as
ISOLATED with me In the Mutual shall
destroy my reputation To- further their
own private ends I am prepared To
tell the truth. no matter who IL may
hurt be his position high or low
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
A Significant Move.
STRIKE NO BARRIER.
Spring Trade Is Progressing Very Well
-commsreisI Horizon 10 About
Clear.

New York. April lO.-R. G.. Dun e.
Co.'S Weekly Review OF Trade says
today:
Opening 81 spring trade is not per-
,eptibly retarded by the partial inter
ruption TO coal mining except In the
immediate vicinity OF the anthracite
mines. High temperature not only
broadens the demand for seasonable
merchandise, but stimulates agricultur-
al operations. reopens navigation and
starts many contemplated building OPP
srations. Were II not for a few labor
controversies the commercial horizon
would be cloudless. but some manufact-
turing plants viii be compelled To sus-
ocnds III the fuel supply In cut on, and
structural work is interrupted by de-
mands for higher wages I'm certain To-
,alitles. That the year 1906 started out
to eclipse all records In evidenced by
oank exchanges Is per cent. larger than
I'm the first quarter OF the previous year.
while liabilities OF commercial failures
averaged only 81 per cent. OF each $1,000
~ solvent payments through the clear
Ing houses. which In the lowest CONNER
cial death rate for the first three
months 81 any year. The average, N
distributed through all the firms In bus
mess was only S24.S6 to each concern.
not a serious burden TO be borne by
the mercantile world. Railway earn.
ings la March were 5,9 per cent. larger
than last year and foreign commerce at
this port for the last week showed gains
of si.l3g. $50 In imports and SSSI.SS9 In
exports. as compared with the CORE
spending week In 1908.
Progress In the iron and steel Indus
try has not suffered as yet from the
partial suspension OF coal mining and
new business comes forward each week
Ga great volume. Latest developments
are most pronounced In the structural
steel division. Next In volume OF new
business Is the tonnage of steel rails
that H. rapidly closing order books up to-
TN. end OF the year. Further strength
appeared IN the hide market.
Failures this week numbered 49,. as
against 90 last week. iu Canada. Is.
hRalnst Is last wear.