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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

On the threshold of the new year the nation may
well pause TO return grateful thanks for the peace
prosperity and progress bestowed upon it in such
aboundng plentude during the twevemonth just
closed
None can contemplate the blessings that have
fallen TO the lot of the nation during the year 1900
without experiencing a feeling of profound graft
tude to the Giver of All Gifts. And facing the new
year the country has every reason to welcome its
advent with the cheering conviction that it has in
store still better things in the line of thriving bust
ness and steady employment at good wages, and
in all those conditions that make for contentment,
comfort and we'll being
But aside from material blessings there are
others of which the future is full OF promise. There
is new spirit abroad, the spirit of fraternasm
that cannot but exert benehcent influence upon
the conditions under which business is conducted
and upon the division of the surplus which that
business produces
Indeed the outlook is bright for restoration
in some measure at least of that old community of
feeling between all classes and conditions Of
Americans which the strife and turmoil of recent
years have done so much to destroy
Industriay politically and artistically this
will be happy new year for the republic for all
the elements appear to be working together for the
general good. Escape from those common ills to
which humanity is heir cannot be hoped for. There
must inevitably be disasters, deaths and Affections
TO the homes as in every recurring year, but 1907
begins its round with the brightest augury, and
may il prove Happy New Year to all.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
PERSONALITIES OF
PROMINENT WOMEN

Nine. Modjeska, II is said is lookint
for a house near New York where shi
can make her home after her final ap
pearance on the stage.
The Duchess OF Northumbcrlan has
suburban garden at Synon house. Brent
fer. famous for It's lilies. standard ros
trees and German carnations.
Mrs Baird. an English woman, VIII
has been called "the queen OF chess ha
published 1900 chess problems. and no wo
man has eclipsed the position which sh'
holds In the chess world.
Juno May, "A resident OF London, claimi
to be champion woman wrestler OF thu
world. The fair Juno Is % years old
stands feet inches in her bare feet nnt
weighs 252 pounds.
The Niscountess Aoki. wife of the Jap
anese ambassador, has introduced a preO
tees This is the weaving OF proverbs
verses and prayers into the tapestry COW
cTings
Baroness Hengelmuller Is one OF th,
most beautiful women I'm washington ane
a great social favorite. She is highly
cultured, and her entertainments hav.
always been exclusive and characterized
by every element of novelty and attrac'
tiveness.
Miss Morosini. the daughter OF Giovanni
Morosini of Riverdale-on- the Hudson. Is
the possessor OF some of the finest horses
and carriages In the country. Critics say,
indeed, that the splendor of her equlp1ges
is scarcely equaled in the stables of Euro
pean royalty.
Miss Rose L. Fritz OF New York city.
who won the worlds typewritlng cham
pionship in Chicago last June, came out
ahead in the recent contest at the ma
uonal business show in Madison square
garden. She wrote 2467 words from dic-
tation in half an hour, making five err
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
THE W0MEN'S CORNER
HATS FOR JUVENILES

Little women OF fashion are wont to
vary their headgear quite as often as
their elders this season. Two unusually
pretty hats are illustrated here. each find-
ing expression In the smartest materials
OF the season-fine French felt and panne
velvet The shapes are cross between
tho flop and mushroom varieties. with
perhaps dash OF Charlotte Corday. The
first model In fine white cloth shows the
new edges OF the bent brim finished with
Il fine white satin cord. Arranged about
the crown Is a wreath OF large pink silk
roses. tinged with pale yellow. The
wreath ends at the left side under an inn
mense rosette OF pink satin ribbon.
Ribbons OF all kinds figure prominently
among the smart millinery decorations,
an example being shown In the second
hat of panne velvet I'm robins egg blue.
Lousine ribbon changing from pale blue
To black is wound around the crown and
finished I'm huge bow at the front the
loops being drawn through a silver and
blue enamel buckle. Alsatian bows are
smart trimmings for children's hats, So
too. are chouX and rosettes of all de-
scriptions. Models I'm embroidered cloths
are among the latest novelties i'm French
design, though they are somewhat expen-
sive. They show under their brims killed
frills of soft silk and chiffon I'm delicate
tones with the material above and are
trimmed very simply with smart ribbons
arranged I'm such a way that nothing is
detracted from the elegance OF the cloth
Itself
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
The Drift of Things
AS Others See Them

OF the scandals--the divorces, the muir
ders. the breach of promise suits, and
what not. that SAVIOR of the sensational"
Spare the bushes OF good Pittsburgers
soJournlng temporarily I'm virtuous Amer
lean cities, Spare their feelings, and
spare their pockets, too. whether at home
or abroad. for. says the chamber. 1.-THE
thing. If IL is not doing so already, will
soon begin to injure trade and stagnate
commerce and industry"
This appeal probably will not fall upon
unheeding ears, for the newspapers of
Pittsburg, or some OF them at least, have
already shown a tenderness for the fame
OF that city. In the recent carnival OF
crime" some of the papers there kept pro-
testing that nothing Of extraordinary
was happening and was enraged at the
gross exaggerations" telegraphed to
other places
All the while. however. the chief OF po-
lice was giving public advice on how to
deal with burglars and hold-up men. A
person looking for the sensations about
Pittsburg should examine New York and
respondents often show a livelier zeal
than its editors in getting its scandals be-
fore the public. The chamber of com
merce should find some way OF muzzling
the correspondents.
This voluntary censorship Is something
new In the annals of American journal
ism, but Pittsburg, having suffered from
an amazing amount OF very disagreeable
publicity, Is entitled to a modest retire
ment from "scare heads" So. too Is the
rest Of the world. The way to permanent
relief, however, does not lie through the
newspapers.--New York Tribune.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01

as you valued them before that plain gold
band found a resting place on your finger.
and. above all, be guided by love.
honeymoon is at best but a brief
period. 1t should be life's brightest page.
and IL Will be IL you and Jack bear well
the fact in mind that love is yours in
all its full perfection. and must be guard
ed and treasured for all time beyond every
earthly possession.
Don't take all your outfit with You.
This was designed to last for many
months. II is probable that you only
contemplate being away one.
Don't only take new gowns Even for
your wedding trip the weather cannot be
altered. and Il is more than likely that
YOU will have wet days when you will
grudge wearing your nice clothes.
Don't spend all your money, or indeed
live In an unaccustomed way You can
still enjoy the holiday II spent reasonably,
and the money may he very useful later
on.
Don't forget all the foolish little WAYS
your husband liked when you were lovers,
only remember that you have heaps OF
quiet opportunities of exercising them
There is no necessity to let the whole
world see--and smile
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
LATEST POLICE
"BLUNDER"

The honorable discharge of Mrs. Alex
ander Trautman in jefferson Market
court yesterday is exactly what was ex-
pected by the public. The police had ar
rested In the shopping district a lady OF
evident respectability and standing, who
was seized and accused by an irresponsl-
BILE man of being a woman of the streets
who on previous day had accosted him
In Fifth avenue and Immediately robbed
him of $l3.
The man offered no evidence OF any
kind that would convict her or even
hold her n moment at a properly con-
Quoted police station desk, yet she was
arrested by the police. though protest
ing that the slightest investigation would
show her identity and the absurdity OF
the charge. She was taken to the station
house and despite her inslstence that 1t
II was clearly case of very much mis-
taken identity, not an effort was made to
establish the truth or falsity of her state
ments and she was clapped into a cell.
1t was another of those "blunders," 10
use plain words. about il; was one OF
those outrages that the police department
have not infrequently indulged in. and
the promptness OF the magistrate yester-
day I'm honoraby discharging Mrs Traut-
man and added that the evidence against
her was such as a crazy man only might
have offered. was a virtual Indictment OF
the police and their methods.
To Mrs. Trautman IL was "A serious af-
fair, but IL was not concerning her alone
but the public. For If on wild, crazy. un-
substantiated testimony OF any man
I'm the street the police are go-
ing to arrest anybody pointed out 10
them, even on a charge absurd on it's
face, what woman, what man, is safe i'm
New York?
The claim OF the police that they are
obliged by law To make an arrest when
requested to do so is ridiculous. and any
action literally along that line Is an out
rage on the rights of citizens. They are
not permitted 10 make an arrest without
warrant unless there Is reasonable evil
dence that IL Is justified, and that the ac-
cuser can produce proof that should effect
conviction. AS the corporation counsel has
rightly held, arrest and detention must be
justified or the policeman and the officer
At the desk are legally liable for false Inn
prisonment.
Not only is discretion supposed To be ex-
ercised by policeman and especially az
the sergeants desk. hut either is guilty
OF neglect OF duty II he does not inquire
into the case brought 10 his notice. other
wise. what Is TO prevent a mans enemy
or any common blackmailer accusing him
OF anything he likes and summon
ing policeman bundle him into a cell?
In the case OF q falsely accused woman
is IL not thousand times rse?-New
York Herald.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01

pleasure the reflection in the mirror and
feel rewarded for all your hard work. IL
is when this costume is exchanged for the
soft filmy lace creation your your evening
affair that you stand face 10 face with the
wreck you have made of the neck and
arms.
The law requires that you must not have
hips also that YOU must not display
bones, so the situation grows perplexing
In quiet corner OF your room you think
out a solution OF the problem. / will con-
suit my beauty doctor Is your conclusion.
she is my panacea I'm troubles of this kind,
her advice Is always helpful and I find
myself in her hands and religiously fol-
lowing her directions, / am sure OF sue
cess
In the first place TO reduce the too large
hips use massage. good. deep massage,
not the kind that bruises and batters you
as II you were training for a sparring
match but the kind that does the work
OF taking up the flesh. rolling and knead-
Ing with good firm pressure to break the
fatty cells for the blood TO carry off. This
massage Is given only to the parts to be
reduced a half hour each day, and If the
daily treatment cannot he accomplished
IL should he given not fewer than four
times a week. A celebrated scientist on
this special line OF work always prescribed
for his patients treatment as follows A
half hour massage on the part to be re-
duced two successive days. then emitting
day. then again for the two days. so
continuing until the result is accomplish
ed, as II is readily understood that some
cases are more stubborn than others
Treatment OF this kind produces no Ill
effects on the rest Of the body. IL will
certainly work like a charm and excess
sive fat when gotten rid OF by this pro-
cess does not return unless YOU are will
ing victim OF that beauty-destroying , s.
ease Incidence, which in its insipient stage
is called ease.-Eleanore Morris.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
PAST OFFICERS IN
ANNUAL REUNION

The Past Wardens' association OF the
New England order of Protection held
it's annual New Years Eve dinner and
reception at Gelb's last evening. A
program of after-dinner speaking,
music and entertainment followed the
banquet. The officers present included
Supreme Warden Harry Mansir, Su-
preme Secretary Daniel M. Frye, Su-
preme Treasurer John r. Sanborn and
Supreme Chaplain Lena Brown, Grand
Warden John II. Stone. Vice. Grand
Warden Daniel NJ. Sullivan, Grand Sec
retary Robert Syddall, Grand Guide
Nelson Peck and Grand Guardian bella
Bennett
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
HOLE IN HEPBURN LAW

III there Is n Joker In the Hepburn
act that let's OF scot FIRE all the re-
baters who were doing business in last
July and August, the people VIII have
reason to be thankful There were so
many opportunities for skulduggery in
framing the rate law that IL this Is all
the railroad senators did 10 the gov
ernmen. they were conslderate Of the
public.
which will fail II the contention OF the
inventor OF the Immunity bath" is
sound, are OF no account anyway. They
are under the Elkins law, and IL the
criminals were convicted they would
be punished only with farcical fines.
was repealed. A thousand successful
prosecutions under ~ will do less good
than nor, 5>"se the sooner the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01

the time within which electors may qualify will not
expire four months before the election is held The
caucus law should be amended so that such mon
strous chicane and trickery as have disgraced
primaries during recent years cannot be repeated,
and the ballot law ought to be so revised TO
remove the present mschevous hindrances to in
dependent voting.
These are few of the reforms which the
people demand at the hands of the present general
assembly If they not instituted it will be only
because the efforts of the Democrats rendered
abortve by majority still supinely subservient
to Braytonism
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
THE NEW YEAR
RESOLUTION

Bring out the resolution
We made year ago;
Dust off its cobwebbed features
It's smiling face to show.
The dust of months-remove Il,
And bring the thine 10 view,
That good old resolution
'Tis Just as good as new!
The glad day that we made II
How we'll we recollect!
We deemed that thence forever
We would walk circumspect.
IL threw upon our future
brilliant, rosy hue,
But now that we behold Il
It's just as good as new!
That good old resolution
How soon we laid IL by:
How soon its hopeful virtues
We ceased to even try;
How soon our wayward footsteps
Turned oft trod highways through
That good old resolution
'Tis just as good as new!
Upon the shelf it's gathered
Some dust as there it's lain:
We take IL down (to shelve IL,
Quite likely. soon AGAIN.
And see no mark of usage;
1t still is good TO view.
So once again we'll use it.
IT'S just as good as new!
Arthur j. Burdick.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
Smile with the w orld
His sentiment

His Sentiment
They were talking about choice OF
nationalities.
What would you be. Mike" said the
foreman. "if you weren't an Irishman?"
"Begorraw said Mike, OIL tell yez
phwat Ord be; Ord he dom sore on
me father an mother."-Boston Tran
script.
II Was Effective
Fair Visitor-So you have really de-
cided not TO sell your house?
Fair Hostess-Yes. You see, we
placed the matter in the hands of an
estate agent. After reading his lovely
advertisement OF our property neither
John nor myself could think of parting
with such a wonderful and perfect
home.-Tit Bits.
Carried n Point.
"I'l never get into an argument with
him again" said Dumley. He's en-
tirely too bitter"
rs he. really?" remarked Wiseman.
"Oh. a regular wasp"
"Ah. 7 see. He always carries his
point."-Philadelph Press.
Rather bad, Ehf
He-They got married and went OF
in their new motor car.
She-Where did they spend their
honeymoon?
Helm the hospital.-"The Tatler."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
A PITTSBURG CENSORSHIP

Pittsburg feels that II has been some
what over-advertised why" asked
Paterson. n, j.. some time ago. must IL
be said that every anarchist comes from
Paterson why" rittsburg wants 20
know. must every rich man with mall
odorous record be traced back 10 Pitts
burg2' pittsburg finds its scandals as
poor an advertisement as Paterson four a
It's anarchists and 80 it's chamber of
commerce has appealed 10 the publishers
~ its newspapers To exclude from their
columns reports OF the unsGvo-y doinss OF
Pittsburg people SAYS the chamber.
Respectable Pittsburgers. when I'm New
York. are almost ashamed 20 acknowledge
that they live In Pittsburg, Just bsaAuss
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01

According to trustworthy information from
Washington the senate will not declare the seat
of Reed Smoot vacant although he has been shown
to be member of the Mormon hierarchy and to
have taken an oath to labor for the overthrow OF
the government of the United States. The political
deal made by the Republicans with the leaders OF
the Mormon church during the Mckinley campaign
is to be carried out, and the representative of a
traitorous and awless religious organization is to
continue a member of the senate for two years
more Such consummation will be an outrage to
the decent sentiment of the country.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
Newport Estate Sold

AS the result of the failure to pay
the balance of the purchase price on Bel
voir." the ]. Edward Addlcks property in
Newport which was sold TO the Bear
haven Realty company of Philadelphia a
short time ago at mortgagees sale, the
property was again sold yesterday after
noon TO the Savings Bank of Newport, the
original holder OF the mortgage, the pur-
chase price being si3,37O the face of the
mortgage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
A NEW HOBBY

The ingenuity of collectors in the dis
covery of new fields having been ex-
hausted, there is still open to them that
OF collecting the finest specimen OF forged
or sperious work OF art. this is capable
OF becoming a hobby scarcely less inter-
esting or admirable than the pursuit of
the genuine articles. Art Journal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
COMPLIMENTS TO
PROFESSOR

In another and earlier generation the
utterance OF a college professor or uni
versity dignitary carried with IL the pre-
sumption OF dignity. learning ana judicial
deliberation. Nowadays IL has como TO
be regarded as the frenetic outglVing OF
an enthusiast or a crank. Undoubtedly
there are still sane and self-respecting
college professors, but these seem seldom
To get into print. Perhaps they do not
care to risk their regulations by entering
a field which Is almost monopoliZed by
sensation mongers Chicago Chronicle.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
Kingsbury Is Honored

George n. Kingsbury. executive COM
missioner from Rhode Island 10 the
jamestown Tercentennial Exposition. has
been appointed on the executive commit
tee and general committee Of the Aero
nautical congress OF the exposition to ar
range for a series OF demonstrations and
experiments with the latest apparatus for
aerial navigation
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
TOOK LONG FLIGHT

On board the Furnessa of the Anchor
line which arrived from Glasgow. was an
eagle which had fluttered exhausted 10
the deck when the vessel was about 500
miles distant from the Irish coast. The
bird was so weak from hunger and It's
long flight that it was easily caught. Capt.
Blakely will have it sent TO the New York
GEOLOGICAL garden.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
TO REDUCE EXCESSIVE
HIPS AND WAIST

How to increase the flesh on the neck
and arms and decrease the excessive fat
at the waists and hips is the thought
uppermost I'm the mind OF the lady of fash
ion. The decree went forth that after
Nov. II you would be up TO the moment
hips were no longer the proper thing, SO
all sorts OF stunts have been resorted to-
10 meet this fate. losing sight entirely of
the fact that the neck and arms are
taking part in this melting process. Clad In
your tailor-made costume you view with
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
WASTING TIME

John Wesley Gaines has discovered a
law 80 years old under which congress
men are to he docked their days wages
when they do not attend and he is go
ing 10 ask for its enforcement. lie Is
wasting his time. Congressman are not
collectors OF antiques, and venerable laws
have no interest for them. Since 1859 there
have been many salary laws, and the
lawyers would probably hold that each
repealed all that preceded it.-Phlladel-
phia Record.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
A SECRET PROCESS

The two oldest secret trade processes
now in existence are said to be the man
ufacture of Chinese red. or vermillion,
and the method OF inlaying the hardest
steel, with gold and silver, which seems
to have been practiced at Damascus ages
ago, and Is known only to the Syrian
smiths and their pupils even to this day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01

wealthy criminals are punished by i'm
prisonment the better.
The people will have no quarrel with
a court decision that will force the
department Of justice to drop the bur
lesque of fning railroads a cent on the
dollar Of their rebate loot, and Will
compel the attorney general to confine
his activities against rebaters to prose-
cutions that will send the criminals to
prison.--New York Press
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
The Firemen in 1oo6

Despite the large number of big fires
during tho past year. there was not a great
difference IN the number OF runs for the
fire department. In 1905 the firemen an
swered 5N bell calls and $40 still alarms,
total of 1924 During 1906 there were
54 bell alarms and 593 still alarms. = to-
tai Of 1881 The 1Unber Of bell alarms de-
creased. while the still alarms increased
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01

1t is the opinion of the London Saturday Re-
view that i'll of war Japan would whip the
United States. Never i'll its entire existence has
this anti-Amercan publication been known to
guess right on any matter affecting this country,
and tits also to be borne in mind that no such war
can be stirred up by grapevine methods.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
MIGHT WORK HERE

Mexican evening paper, referring TO
the labor situation in Mexico, complains
OF the excessive number of holidays
which the peon thinks he is entitled 10.
Out of 800 days OF the year, 131 are de-
voted TO obligatory and traditional idle
ness as follows: Sundays 81, saint Mon
days 80. solemn feast days Is, holy days
3. national feasts 3, family feasts 6.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
Danced Old Year Out

At the Trocadero last evening n New
Years dance was given by Miss Alice
Blakeley 20 her adult dancing classes.
and a program OF rs numbers was en-
joyed until the advent of 1907. Louis
II. Kraus acted as floor director and
tho aids included Frank ~. Babbitt.
Harold T.. Kenyon, Roy r. Cook. Frank
5. Lincoln and Arthur II. Swallow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01

Secretary Hitchcock has kept thousands upon
thousands of dollars out of the clutches of the
grafters in Indian Territory and saved it for the
benefit of the Indians, yet the Indians quite as
much incensed against him as are the grafters. The
red mans sense of gratitude is obviously greatly
in need of DEVELOPMENT
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
ICE TRUSTS PLANT

The president of the American Ice COM
pany regards the investigation OF it's busi-
ness as pure persecution. but as its own
returns show its net profits to be four
times as much this year as last the inves-
tigators will hardly take his word for it.
Boston Transcript.