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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
ITEMS OF GENERAL
INTEREST TO EVERYONE

Germany is now making 100000 tons OF
beet sugar yearly, and exporting more
than a million tons.
Ivy does not make a house damp; on
the contrary. its small roots extract every
particle of moisture from the brick or
stone TO which II clings.
The temperance committee of the
Southern NJ. T.. conference reported In
favor Of a rule which would prohibit the
use OF tobacco by young pastors.
Prof. Rinaldo Lothrop Perkins. one OF
the most scholarly men OF Boston. at the
age OF so, lives a simple life in a small
attic room, surrounded by his books.
In ancient Rome men only grew boards
as sign OF mourning. In Egypt all went
clean shaven; but I'm Assyria' only the
slaves and peasants shaved
The trials OF electric locomotives within
the Simplon tunnel have given a speed Of
43s4 miles an hour, which would reduce
the passage through TO about II minutes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08

solidly supporting the candidates OF the Democratic
party, among whom will be numbered several o.:
its own representatives.
If united and enthusiastic support is given the
Democratic ticket the resulting triumph will be
equally as important TO labor itself as TO the Demo
cracy. 1t will show that labor is guided by high
principle and patriotism that it stands for repre-
sentative government and honest administration,
and that it is above and beyond the reach of Bray
tonism's corrupt and corrupting influences.
II this united support is not forthcoming; il
labor because of factonal divisions, personal
jealousies or the mischievous activity of Braytor-
sm's hired mercenaries within its ranks, divides and
thereby destroys its strength, not only will it pc
guilty of egregous folly and glaring ingratitude,
but it will forfeit the sympathy, confidence and
respect OF the people of the commonwealth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
THE THANKSGIVING OF
THE CHINESE PEOPLE.

As we learn more OF this curious people.
we are inclined TO think that down In the
narrow streets OF Chinatown there is
more real poetry than one would suspect
from the matter r-of-fact appearance and
actions OF the inhabitants. The average
American, in the rush Of metropolitan
life. forgets all about the moon unless
there is an eclipse, and even then there
are ten chances TO one that he knows
nothing about it until he reads the paper
next day With the Chinese IT is different.
AS their fathers did before them. so do
they. and so will their children-for IL
takes more than century 10 eradicate
n deeply-rooted belief-pay tribute to the
sun and the moon and the stars. On the
18th day of the eighth month In the Chi
nese calendar, which. according to the
American method OF computing time, was
this year about the first week I'm Septem-
Der. the Chinese celebrated their annual
moon festival and thanksgiving In the
country, where the good, old-fashoned
Yankee farmers still continue to plant
their peas and beans in the different
times Of the moon, so that they shall
grow right. that body at this time OF
year is called the harvest moon; so ~ is
the harvest moon that determines the
date OF the festival, which Is much like
the Thanksgiving OF America and Eng
land and the MetzelSlppe of the Germans.
The day preceding and the day follow
ing the night OF the full moon the Chinese
set aside for the feasting and merry max
ing. There IL no suspension of business.
for the celebrating is all done afternight-
fall The thanksgiving days are consid-
cred good time 20 pay of monetary
debts as well as social. for such prac-
uce promotes domestic felicity and has
tens prosperity. IL il not unusual dur
ing moon-festival week TO see n large
party of Americans entertained by gay
iy-garbed Chinese host. to whom one OF
the party at some time has rendered n
service or extended n courtesy. y.-Harriet
Quimby In Leslie's Weekly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
IMPROVED RAILROAD
SERVICE.

In fairness to its faithful patrons tho
New York Central should arrange to de-
rail more than four engines a month.
only one a week off the track makes IL
look like intentional favoritism toward
a limited number OF persons who may or
may not have earned unusual privileges.
Merely as n matter OF common justice
the schedule should be revised. An up-to-
date management surely could find way
10 advertise accidents. tie-ups and de-
lays as part Of the regular daily service,
with special inducements for rush hours
Every passenger using a ticket out of
the Forty-second street station, man.
woman and child, even those travelling
half fare is entitled TO be held up a few
hours on his way home II may be ask
ing TOO much 10 insist that every chance
stranger riding on a New York Central
train shall figure In an actual collision,
but commuters certainly have special
rights Not many OF them perhaps could
stand the constant eXhilaration OF being
iarred or manned once n day or even
every week. But uncertainty Is extreme
ly wearing. Why not make 10 an express
provision in every commuters contract
that except by act OF Providence or cir
cumstances unavoidable on the part OF
the railroad company, he shall not reach
home In time for dinner. or IL stopping
In town for the theater he shall not have
TO get up for breakfast?-New York
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08

red-faced man was holding the atten-
tion of little group with some wonderful
recitals
the most exciting chase l ever had"
he said. happened a short time ago in
Russia. one night, when sleighing about
10 miles from my destination / discov-
cred. to my intense horror, that was be-
ing followed by a pack OF wolves. l fired
blndly into the pack, killing one OF the
brutes, and to my delight saw the others
stop 10 devour IT, After doing this. how
ever they came on again. / kept on re-
peating the dose, with the same result
and each respite gave me an opportunity
to whip up my horses Finally there was
only one wolf left yet on Il came, with
its fierce eyes glaring in anticipation Of
a good, hot supper"
Here the man who had been sitting in
the corner burst forth into ft OF laugh
ter
"Why, man." he said, by your way
of reckoning, that last wolf must have
had the rest OF the wolves inside OF him. q"
"Ah!" said the red-faced man without a
tremor. now | remember, II did wabble
bit."-Harper's Weekly
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
THE NAVY BLUE.

larded from a weary cruise
Upon the tropic main,
And thrilled with keen delight to tread
My native soil again
My thought at once TO innocent
And light amusement flew
i halted at a ballroom door
l. wore the Navy Blue.
The man in charge, he looked me Ger
Until my face grew warm
vi can't admit you here" he said
You wear the uniform"
J tried dozen good hotels.
And some theatres too,
But all refused me just because
l wore the Navy Blue.
The low resorts OF vile repute,
The dens OF vice and sin,
Alone Enclosed their curtained doors
And welcomed me within,
So when you meet a luckless youth
Who's steering far from true,
O. do not blame him IL you see
He wears the Navy Blue
I wonder when among the stars
We sailors navigate,
And at the port OF Paradise
Our final orders wait,
II old ST. Peter, too will say
on that, our last review
"You cannot enter here because
You wear the Navy Blue"
Minna Irving In The Bluejacket.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
HEARST NOT FOR MURPHY

Charles F. Murphy is the Only onIy ,dday Nav
prominent in New York pubIlc n.e abwso,
who Is not the target for Hearst apuso' so
we do not know whether most TO coz, ~,
gratulate Murphy on the stou"b stou,nJb The
his palate. his ability to stomsacm lie
nauseous dose which frees him from ,.i,ar aro
attack of the man who plans 10 tbe VeIRe others
ate his way into onice, he the targets
of the slanderbund Each position ,,n Con
fers a sort OF distinction, thouSh NUT
p'i III is also more practical; has more I'm, I'M
mediate utility, II Is worm yDn s9mi canSidnts
~. S,,o Sing II Is worth something
to stop the mouth ibISf of Gns aSd WhS erim mas
habitually called you u.tric,ed t,ed 20 stammer-
ing iIu, ON w The hmstings and faltering In the
public prints Really rdi aow Sor MSurpbyS STm heSS
sot s n,,aree Of tone should give Muir
ply much keen delight hnd hato II is HSar.t ToT,a
sax bn is mot for Murphy. New York
Tribune.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
THE CASE OF STOESSEL

a report from Petersburg is 10 credited
General Stoessel who commanded Port Arthur
resistance surrendered IL TO the Japanese
be shot He will he martalled but will be
permitted to resign from the Russian and retire
private life
would be interesting know just what has brought
about this change In the attitude his
toward the unfortunate Stoesse Ever
Of the sebastopo Of the
insisted that guilty of bringing dlshouo
the national arms n not by cowardce at least by failure
10 the last ditch.
Outside Russia the belief has prevailed that General
stoessel made splendid resistance; that he did all
brave could do defeat
al that prolonged his resistance would have
caused useless and unjusthable slaughter.
did appeal TO the Russians. There Is
sti their conception OF military
duty the has been eaten and the
last bullet fred will they regard surrender
cusable.
OF course. this is wholly with ideas
and practices OF other civilized nations and IL be that
fear OF being held cruel and barbarous led the
Russian military authorities forego their
sacrifice General Soessel Then ~ that there
danger martial held. that revelations
would be made distinctly discredtabe TO the military
administration Itself
Whatever the reason for the change OF attitude. the
world large will be grauned that brave man
wanony put TO death satisfy warped and barharous
conception OF the duuss Of a soldier.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
HIS LORDSHIP'S AMIDSHIP

Ambassador Choate tells a story OF the
Bishop OF Rochester. England. the divine
who was so fond of cricket that he used
TO play the game with an expert local
team
1t appears that one day when the Bish-
op was batting the bowler pitched very
wide.
please keep the ball in the parish!"
commanded the Bishop. testify.
The next ball the bowler sent in caught
the right reverend gentleman full in the
waistband. whereupon the bowler obs
served:
II think that's somewhere about the
diocese, my lord" ."-Harpers Weekly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
THE WONDERFUL DRESS
OF A BERMUDA WOMAN.

At a ball in Bermuda, West Indies,
wonderful dress was worn, in the
making of whichever 10000 stamps
were used They were not put on
anyhow, but in an elaborate design.
on the front of the bodice was an
eagle made entirely OF brown Colum-
bian stamps Suspended from the
birds talons was a globe made of
very old blue revenue stamps.
On each side OF the globe was an
American flag. having stripes Of red
and light stamps. on the back Of
the bodice was a collection OF for
eign stamps in the form OF n shield,
in the center Of which was portrait
of Sir George Summers, but from ~
revenue stamps. A picture hat covered
with red and blue stamps was worn
with this remarkable dress.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
STRENGTH OF Y. M. G. A.
IN GREATER NEW YORK

Greater New York is the greatest
Young Mems Christian association centre
In the world. 1t has more than 40 organ
retaries and employees. and 2sOO OF it's
members are officeholders and commit
teemen It's largest building. the Twenty
third street branch, cost 81, ,600, 900 and has
5000 members. Branch associations are To-
Gated I'm all parts OF the city, and are ex-
tending into the Bronx and out into the
parks OF Brooklyn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
"MANOEUVERING MAMMA"
is ALMOST EXTINCT

"The manoeuvering mamma" is
practically extinct The modern daugh-
ter has almost free hand in manag
ing her love transactions The mere
love marriage, which was so disturb
ing a thought TO the mother OF twenty
years ago is seldom heard of in May
fair in these altered circumstances.
The new love making is a subject
which cannot be dealt with except
with the utmost discretion, for II
might grieve some to have il limited
that the modern daughter IL better
woman of business is such a situa-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
EITHER OR AYTHER.

Two Irishmen. Pat and Mike. stood look
ing at hricklayers who were working on
n building that was being erected. when
the following conversation was over
heard:
Mlke-Pat, kin yez tell me what kapes
them bricks together"
Pat-Sure Mike. it's the mortar"
Mike--Not by a dom sight: that kapes
them apart.-Harper's Weekly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08

MRS. wiNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over 90 years oy mil
lion. OF mothers for their children while
teething. with perfect success. IL soothes
the child. sof.ens the gums, allaxs AL
pain: cures wind collie, and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. IL viii rolieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists In every part or the worlh
twenty-five cents a bottle. BE sure and
ash for Mrs winsiow's Soothing syrup"
and take no other kind
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
The Drift of Things
AS Others See Them

nv slsuehtered an amendment 10 the
Hepburn bill designed to make the sSs-
tenn compulsory airst
There are strong arguments aeaIntsS
government ownership or the ttausp 80 ba
found in the manner in which the priyatts
coTporations protect the lives OF , IheI,
passengers and employees. A goveIniiile,s govein as
which would slaughter as many peopIe 20
era sacriAced annually to private green
and Incompetence on American railro5aas o5os,
would be overwhelmed at the polls'-NeW
York Press.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
GLOVE FAMINE POSSIBLE

American women who are addicted
TO the imported kid glove habit stand
a good chance OF being forced TO wear
the home product this fall. A rise OF
35 per cent. has taken place in the
price OF ladies' kid and suede gloves In
England. owing TO the extraordinary
shortage In skins.
There are two reasons for the
famine OF skins" said a manager for
one OF the largest OF the English GLOW
ers. "the drought in Australia, the
rlnderpest in South Africa, and the
famine In India.
Millions OF sheep lambs, and goats
have been sacrificed to these causes
In one colony in Australia $4,000, 900
sheep died. over 100, 900, 900 animals
were victims of the Australian
drought"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
GEN. GREENE THE MAN.

Eli whitney's cotton gin was respon-
sfble for the immense strides taken by
King Cotton, yet - has been asserted
that this machine was only the practical
application OF an idea that found birth In
the brain OF the widow of Gen. Nathaniel
Greene. OF revolutionary fame.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
NOT A Joke.

7, Is about time that the people OF this
-T0IInTTy ceased TO regard the United
states weather bureau simply as a joke
or an ornament IL was organized solely
as n utility. and. while the scientific con-
ditions that determine its predictions are
somewhat complicated. the longer II con-
tinues the larger its value.-Boston Even
ing Transcript
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
KEEPING CLEAN.

=. ,oot, us long while 20 learn self
s,o,.orDment. and IL will take tho Cubans
= Ionger while. for they have not the in
heritance that we had. But by patient
ardnayor We can likely brings things on
.,,n'd ,La right way In that much-suffer-
,ng isle and above all-let US not forget
it 40 ourselves the inestimable service
~ kceping clean.--lndianapolis News.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
TODAY'S DIVERS SIONS
PROVIDENCE OPERA House-"Th

Prince Chap"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Performance.
London Gaiety Girls.
EMpIRE-"Secrets Of the Police.
sTMINsTER-The Morning Glories
NIckgI-Motion Pictures and Illus
trated. Songs.
INFANTRY HAll-Roller Skating
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Many OF the younger childcen In Jeru-
salem saw snow and ice for the first time
I'm their life last February. one child
came I'm with piece OF Ice and said: II
have found a piece OF glass, but IL is very
cold "
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP.

To feed love there must be a differ
ence OF tastes and opinions; there
must be little sufferings. forgiveness
tears, all that may excite Susceptibility
and awaken daily solicitude. Friend
ship is more happy, more peaceful; IL
is a refuge against all the Ills of life
II is a consolation for all suffering
Marie Capelle.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
WHAT FINGERS TELL.

Pointed fingers Indicate rapid con-
ception and execution. They are the
fingers of the poet, the novelist the
religious teacher.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
Fashions and Matters
OF Interest to all Women

tion than was even the "manoeuver-
ing mamma"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
A READER.

He loses. When originally establish
ed at Warren in 1857, Brown was
known as Rhode Island college. IT
removed TO its present seat in 1870
and In 1904 was given the name OF
Brown university, in honor of John
Brown, one Of it's chief benefactors-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
Quite Rlaht.

Vigilance Committee (at the door)-
Throw up yer hand, fke! We are goin'
10 lynch you for hoss -stealin'.
Ike Oeaping out Of the back window
I'll be hanged II you do.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
HE LOSES.
Editor News-Democrat:

Editor News-Democrat:
friends Of mine has made a bet
that Brown is net university, but
college. Please state whether he wins
or losses.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08

Easy Marks.
The Fastener (way out weSO-You
fellows out here are supposed 10 be ex-
cellant shots Do you practice shooting
at marks?
The westerner-sure; II de marks gifts
too fresh we do.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08

TELEPHONES: Providence once. 1877 Union; oneyvilie
Branch. Telephone 40 West; Pawtueket Branch KIN
Block. Telephone 279-L
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08

Published Daily Except sunday Subscription Price $500
per
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08
TOLD FROM THE INSIDE.

A red-faced man was holding the atten-
tion of little group with some wonderful
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-08

THE NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY Proprietor.
Washington streets, Providence, H.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
BIG JOB TO COPY
100000 NAMES
PoLIcYHoLDERs OF MUTUAL AND
NEW YORK LIFE HIRE EXPERTS,
BUT WORK WILL REQUIRE SIX
TY DAYS.

New York, July Especial 1.-THE huge
task of copying the names of the 1900, 900
polcyholders of the New York Life and
Mutual Life Insurance companies for the
use of the international committee, will
be started at the state capitol in Albany
on Wednesday, and it is expected that the
work will be completed within sixty days.
so the committee will be able to make
its nominations for the coming elections
in the two companies.
This action was forced upon the policy
holders by the arrangements of the two
companies, who refused to allow a copy
of the stencils held by them to be made
for the policyholders. This action not only
compelled the latter to take many days
TO finish the work, instead of a few, but
forced upon them an expense of 50 per
thousand names as against 20 cents per
thousand under the stencil method.
As the result of the law that each
poicyholder can have only one represen-
tative copying the lists, which would re-
quire three years for completing the work
the first move made by the committee was
to secure 500 authorizations from policy
holders. so thai number of COW n
could be set to work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
PROVED NOR TO BE
THE NEGRO WANTED
LARGE REWARD FOR THE CAP
TURE OF HoBERT L. DIX is NOW
STIMULATING GUARDIANS OF
THE PEACE.

Deputy Sheriff sid Cowan returned last
night from Atmdre, where he went to
secure the ALLEGED Robert L. Dix, who
was reported to hive been captured there.
Deputy Cowan sid the only point of
resemblance between the real and sup
posed Dix were several gold teeth. Hence
as soon as he laid eyes on the prisoner he
saw Instead of the reward the fruitility of
the trip. But he said the way his captors
had the negro guarded was interesting.
Fifteen hundred dollars couldn't be more
safely barred and bolted in Mosler
safe" he said, than the prisoner who
was chained to a POST and guarded by a
standing army of six men, each armed
with Krupp guns, and their decks cleared
for action like a battleship. He said II
the negro had made rifle toward start
ing off with the pest, and his trimming
of chains, he believed there would have
been a bombardment that would have re-
minded Rojestvensky of the Sea of Japan.
Several negroes with gold teeth caught
looking like Dix have bene apprehended
in different parts of the country, but on
inspection they have all so far proved to
be false alarms.
Dix is still at large.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
KENTUCKY IS DEVELOPING
UGLY POLITICAL MIDDLE

Louisville, July 1.-THE bewildering sit
uation in which the democrats of Ken
lucky found themselves during the past
few days over the gubernatorial and SEN
atorial campaign was in a measure clari-
fled this evening when after a lengthy
conference 1t was announced that Ma
poleon B. Hays. attorney general will
receive the support of the combined
Blackburne and McCreary forces for gov
ernor. The only other announced candi-
date thus far is State Auditor Samuel
w. Hager but the lines for the fights at
the forthcoming state and senatorial pri-
n1ares are by no means made up, the
leaders themselves being at a loss to fore
cast what the next move will be-
The present unsettled state of affairs de-
veloped one week ago when a sub-eom-
nittee of the democratic state central
committee was organized to take charge
of the state and senatorial primaries.
At that time a majority of the commit
tee headed by Judge Henry B. Hines of
Bowling Green, elected Col. Mott Ayres
of Fulton as secretary of the sub-com-
mittee and it is claimed turned down Adj
jutant General Percy Haly. General Haiy
has since denied that he was a candidate
for the place which Is in effect that of
campaign manager, but opponents of Gov
ernor Beckham insist Haly was the gov
ernors choice.
Governor Beckham some time ago an
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18

~ for the city, gowns 1or
!! : !: !: !: :: !:
Pile
.1 +, the simple muslin frock
was a modest affair~,,sss
e,,rsss Ie dignity of new fame in
the finger gown and can ccA almost
anv price. FL, 49,. fr swas meant to
stand siege in the laundry, but one
would hardly trust to the tub dimity
ZEN princesse or Louis XVI embellished
with silk embroidery and real lace rib
bons, which cost from $3.50 to $1,000.
Then There Are Hats and Things.
The hats of today, too are so unlike
the hats of yesterday that one must trust
the building of chapeau only to one
who understands her art A fashionable
woman must pay from s35 to $3.50 for a
hat. For, after all, a hat Is to the race
as a frame is to the picture.
"Then there is the matter of shoes and
parasols. Fashion DEGREES shoes must
match the gown. These must be made
to order. The parasol also must match.
or be so constructed as to enhance the
beauty of the gown and wearer. 1t easily
will cost from s1S to $3.50
You may think gloves to be a mere
trihe of the expenditure on woman's
wardrobe, but they, too, must be made
to order. You usually can count on from
six to twelve dozen pairs year And hose
for evening gowns may cost as high as $50
IL embroidered or lace trimmed.
Lingerie is no small item, for 1t must
all be made by hand, and will run up to
$4,000 or $4,000. One must have wraps and
aro1 nf the
wear and the woman with fad for
furs will have to exercise care If she
wishes to limit herself to 100000 a year"