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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
THE WOMEN OF TODAY
4 SMART NORWEGIAN PLAID

This smart one-piece frock is a herald
OF spring styles In that it introduces one
of the newest wolfe effects in a new pat
tern, Norwegian plaid The color scheme
comprises two shades OF blue and the
plated skirt is trimmed with a band of
soft silk braid stitched about the bottom.
The cores are oyerlaid with broad box
plaits, which extend above the waistline
over soft girdle Of blue silk giving the
belt the effect OF being laced through the
plaits
the bodice is designed IN "a charmingly
simple manner. its chief trimming being
broad tucks which appear both back and
front A vest Of grass linen embroidered
in blue silk is set onto the front and is
most effective with its border OF blue silk
braid. The sleeves are half puffs gath
cred into fitted cuffs OF the same mater
ial finished at the wrist with smaller
cuffs OF wolfe bound with blue silk braid.
Finishing the costume is a modish blue
hat in French satin, chip trimmed with
blue satin ribbon and dark blue and pale
green grapes. A dress like this is easily
within the scope OF the home dress
makers capabilities. and can be made at
small cost. AS the yoke is detachable, II
can be changed frequently, being subst-
tuted by dainty chemisettes OF linen or
lace
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
KINGSTON'S CATASTROPHE.

Thus early in the year comes the news OF
shocking catastrophe due TO earthquake This
time it is the city of Kingston, Jamaica that has
been shaken from its foundations and swept by fire
as result OF subterranean upheaval.
Like San Francisco and Valparaiso, Kingston
has suffered awful destruction of property and ter
rible loss of human life. Reports from the stricken
city give but meagre details of the calamity so as
yet it is impossible to form any adequate idea Of
its extent.
Nevertheless enough is known to make it
reasonably certain that frightfu disaster has be-
fallen the West Indian community and that there
will be urgent need of generous help from the out
side world.
This country has had its own share of suffer
ing from these periodic manifestations of natures
hidden but irresistible forces, but it is not so much
occupied i'll the contemplation of its own losses
not to find the time and the means to aid in succor
ing the afflicted elsewhere.
Should it be found that Kingston is in need Of
assistance the response by Americans will be
prompt and generous
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
DEATH OF THE SHAH

The death of the shah occurs at time
as opportune for the peace Of Europe as
could well be chosen.
The shadow of the kriser ne longer
projects itself on the screen. Russia IS
hardly I'm a condition TO press her advau-
tage except by the arts OF diplomacy The
establishment by either OF these powers
OF a naval base or fortified port at l<o-
welt. the prospective terminus OF the
Bagdad railway, "a contingency once offi-
cially declared In parliament to be
menace TO British interests in the Per-
sian gulf" Is not now apprehended. u
is improbable that any complication call
ing for armed Intervention Will soon
arise. The prize Is there. but the scram
BILE for II is postponed for considerations
OF policy. Russia may speculate on what
Il has profited her To waste millions in
money and men I'm Manchuria only to lose
this golden moment FOR aggression in
Central Asia.
Thougfh king OF Kings" Muzaffcred-
Din ruled subject To the spheres OF I'm
nuence' Of European powers. England
controls the telcgraphs, England end Rus
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
PHILOSOPHER MAKES
TRIBUTE TO CHILDREN

Mr. f. S. Martin says some pointed
things about children in his essay on The
Mind OF n Child" I'm Harper's Magazine:
"The Hitler they are, the better, be
cause farther removed from the world
that is ours. and deeper placed in their
own world. 4 good baby radiates peace
Every one who Is rightly constituted
smiles at the sight of IL.
They are busy. they are cheerful. as a
rule. they seem to be kind TO one another
They are not bored, and unless the
weather is insufferable, or they are sick,
they arc not depressed.
What philosophers! What heroes! Is
Il strange that the attitude OF an unpcr-
verted child should be the Christian ideal?
"The great merit OF children as COM
panions lies in the breadth OF their tolera-
tions. They are easy TO please, agreeable
10 most propositions. and not very crlti-
cal
They do not know better that is one
OF their dellghtfulest traits,
Children will trust you. and that Is one of
the most gratifying compliments possible.
"In the company OF children YOU have
relief in considering what will pay. The
things that they do. and prefer TO do. do
not pay, as a rule. except in the doing OF
them
"wlse elders who are qualified 10 train
the minds OF a child are pretty scarce. The
next best thing Is the elder who Is wise
enough TO respect the child's mind, and
give il a chance to develop In a sympa-
thetlc atmosphere by its own natural
processes"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
FEMININE FEET

Elastic sides are revival in walk
ing boots, whatever the color OF the
uppers may be. The finish OF such
boots is In perfection. These repre-
sent, naturally. the dress shoes to be
worn with correspondingly fine COS
tunes
House shoes in kid and patent
leather are cut out on the instep, 10
show the lace or embroidery of the
very ornamental silk hose that are 10
be worn with them.
Dancing pumps and slippers are Of
satin, silver and gold cloth, ribbed
and plain silks, In every color TO
match the ball gowns. Only the most
minute Louis XVI round or square
buckles, set with diamonds are worn
Mules OF different colored satns. or
velvets, as well as antique brocades
are most tempting for wear with neg
ligees, or on arising. Softly padded
and scented, they are trimmed with
small twisted bow on one side, the
outer side naturally.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
NEWSPAPER OUTPUT

II any citizen OF tho United states IL
lacking in that kind Of wisdom which is
TO be gathered from the perusal OF daily
newspapers, he cannot possibly excuse
himself under the plea OF lack OF sup
ply.
recent bulletin published by the cen
sus bureau at Washington states that
there are le.62i757 copies OF daily news
papers or one for every four persons.
turned out each week day in this country.
ON Sundays tho number printed Is 1859.
52i. The total amount charged for adver-
Using I'm 1905 was sli5. .521 .sll The capital In.
O2l $50
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
BRINGING UP CHILDREN

There are two distinct ways of
bringing up children. One is by dis-
cipline and aims at teaching self-con-
troll by imposing habitual submission
TO the control OF others. The other
works i'm the opposite direction, ana
aims at freedom.
The child is encouraged to do what
is right from inner conviction ana
To learn experience by wisdom. That
the former method is harmful is self
evident, and requires no discussion:
still, IL is surprising that so many
young married folk should show "A ten
dency TO return to 1t, and say that IL
Is harmful part of modern Guild
worship TO argue and reason with 1hl-
dren while they are still young, ana
before they are able to reason.
One thing is certain, and II is that
the mother who puts her child on a
platform OF friendship and equality
comes nearest to success in her method.
Driving children may get them past
a particular difficulty, but leading them
teaches them how to get past the next
difficulty by themselves and this alone
is Notwithstanding children To
stand alone.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
OPPOSITION TO
TO
CORTELYOU

No other cabinet nomination ever made
by President Roosevelt has aroused sucn
opposition IN the senate as that of Mr.
Cortelyou to be secretary OF the treas
ury. The senate is not usually squeam-
ish about persons named for office by
the president. It's members have recon-
mended some OF the worst he has made
No serious protest was raised against
Postmaster-General Henry G. Payne
none against even Mr.. Cortelyou when
he was nominated to be postmaster-gen-
eral while still chairman OF the Republl-
can national committee.
But the selection of MIR. CoTtelyou TO be
secretary OF the treasury is a different
matter. In no case is he equipped for
the duties of the office. He has had no
training or experience I'm banking or cur
rency matters. His only knowledge OF
financial methods and conditions comes
from having been a campaign collector in
Wall street, which alone disqualfies him
for official relations. Even as a political
manager for Mr.. Roosevelt he has Gre
ated further differences among Repub-
lcanleaders by the conditions OF his res
ignation from the national committee
craftsmanship.
There is no demand for his conhrma-
tion in financial circles there is no de-
mand among Republican leaders except
those who curry favor with Mr.. Roose-
welt on every pretext. He is I'm every way
unit 10 be secretary OF the treasury. as
an official and a politician. Only Mr..
Roosevelt's obstinacy makes Mr.. Cortel-
YOU possible. and III the senate confirms
the nomination IL must share the blame
even for that.-New York World.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
ANTI-APPENDICITIS CLUB
rs THE NEW NOVELTY

Coatsvlle, Pa. has an anti-appendtcits
club. the avowed object OF which IS the
prevention of the disease. which has be
come alarmingly prevalent in Coatsvillc.
says the New York Mail. One of the re-
qurements OF membership is liberal con-
sumption OF olive oil.
A barrel Of the oil has been ordered by
the club, and a bylaw provides that each
member shall partakc OF tablespoonful
before each meal.
i. l.. Campbell is president, John Jack
son secretary and Frank Soule treasurer
Of the club and moro than 100 noted men
of the town have joined. Within the last
few weeks Il cases of the disease have de-
veloped I'm Coatsvlle, and that number
of operations have been performed at the
local hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1907.
THE FIRST BALLOT.

AS anticipated there was no choice of a
United States senator on the first ballot taken by
the general assembly yesterday. Colonel Goddard
was in the lead with forty-one votes to thirty-nne
for Colonel Colt and thirty-one for Senator Wet
more.
With the exception of the senator and repre-
sentative from Scituate, who up to yesterday had
been claimed by both Democrats and Republicans,
the Democratic and Independent members of the
legislature stood Loyalty in support of Colonel
Goddard and there they will stand unwaveringly
until the contest is ended by the triumph of Colonel
Goddard or the election of one of the other cand-
dates.
AS the News-Democrat has pointed out several
times before until the election is ended by an actual
choice Colonel Goddard will have a chance of sue
cess That chance lies in the possibility of suff-
cient number of Republicans of independent
thought and action, men who are not puppets Of
the boss coming to his support and giving him the
fifteen votes now needed to insure his return to the
senate
Under such circumstances there must be no
detection Desertion Of Colonel Goddard by any
of the fortyone members who their ballots for
him yesterday would be treachery toward him and
an affront to the people that would surely arouse
indignation and draw upon the dcserter deserved
chastsement.
AS between Colonel Colt and Mr. Wetmore il
is obvious as result of yesterdays vote that the
majority of the Republicans opposed to the lat
ter's return for third term to the United States
senate, and his defeat and retirement appear to be
certain.
This consummation will be in accord with
predominating public sentiment, which is distinctly
hostile to Mr. Wetmorcs reelection because of the
well-grounded belief that he revealed neither
capacity nor force in the senatorial office and his
not given this state that able and potent represen
tation to which it is entitled and which it had in
the years before Mr. Wetmore was boosted into the
senate by his own money and the boss manage
ment
Twelve years of such negative and colorless
representation is certainly enough That many of
those who voted for Mr.. Wetmore yesterday will
soon be found supporting his more able and virile
opponent, Colonel Colt is highly probable. Indeed,
todays balloting may show that all but handful
OF the seventy votes the Republicans now command
are for the man from Bristol.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
THE MAN IN OVERALLS

lie gets up In the early morn
While others are I'm bed;
IL makes no difference If he
Has aching back and head.
He always has To be on deck
The moment labor calls;
lie cannot stop for little things
The man In oyeralls.
He starts the engine on its round.
lie makes the light and heat:
lie makes the clothes upon your baci
The shoes upon your feet,
lie holds the throttle we'll within
His hand whate'er befalls
You feel at ease 10 ride behind
The man In overalls.
He doesn't count for very much
In social life. not he
But were 1t not for him where would
This good old country be?
He owns not much. he's simply here
To answer labor's calls
Although-the ballot box is his
The man In overalls.
-Medford Mercury
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
TO STAMP OUT THE RED PLAGUE.

Nearly seven thousand lives lost End more
than S5oo,oooooo worth of property destroyed is
the havoc wrought last year by the red plague" in
this country. Every day of the year recently
closed an average of twenty lives and nearly ST.
10000 worth of property were sacrificed upon the
altar of the fire god
Nowhere else in the world is the fire loss
either in the aggregate or average anywhere near
that in this country. The present average is about
S2oo,ooo,ooo year, yet no effective means have
been taken to lessen it.
Some adequate idea of what these tremendous
losses mean may be obtained by a consideration of
what the half billion dollars thrown on the national
ash heap last year could buy. 1t would pay for
feet of fifty battleships, each equal in fighting
power to Great Britains gigantic "Dreadnaught."
1t would maintain the United States army for
the next seven years, and pay for half Our imports
1t would wipe out half the national debt and cover
the cost of fifty skyscrapers
One practical suggestion for reducing fire
losses is being pressed upon the consideration OF
American municipalities by the International
Society OF Building Commissioners and Inspectors
This organization contends that fire losses and
costly fire departments are the result mainly Of
dangerous buildings, and that these buildings
should, therefore, pay higher rates than are as
sessed on freproof structures.
This society and other similar organizations
are conducting active educational campaign in
favor of freproof building.
The National Board Of Fire Underwriters has
demonstrated the possibility of absolute hreproof
construction. Walls of vitrifed brick and floors.
partitions, noss and stairways Of hollow burnt
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
THE FAVORITE GIRL

She is the sirl who is not too
bright and too good" TO he able TO find
joy and pleasure all over the world.
She is the girl who appreciates the
fact that she cannot always have the
first choice Of everything in the world
She is the girl who is not aggressive
and does not find JOY in melting aggrcs-
sive people.
She is the girl who has tact enough
not to say the very thing that VIII
cause the skeleton in her friends
closet TO rattle his bones.
She is the girl who whether it Is
warm or cold. clear or stormy, finds no
fault with the weather.
She is the girl who when YOU invite
her to any place compliments you by
looking her best.
She is the girl who makes this world
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
THE COIFFURE

Finger puffs are evidently struG-
Cling for a place on the modish
,voman's coiffure once more. judging
from number Of them seen lateiY
at a fashionable gathering. Some of
these miniature hirsute organ-pipes
were arranged across the front rs a
crown to the pompadour while others
occupied a place lower down near the
back of the neck One woman, whose
hair was n dark brown, called forth
the remark that she looked as though
she had a lot of small chocolate
eclairs for n headdress.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

brick are TIE main features of the building that
cannot burn down.
Certainly there is urgent demand for the speedy
abolition of a system of construction that has filled
cities and towns with fimsy and dangerous build
ings and the substitution of rational and depend
able system of reproof construction that will make
confagrations fewer and less costly in lives and
property in the years to come.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
ON PURE FOOD

\ dinner the other evening of New
York chemists has given Us the following
neat verse on tho pure food law:
give me a spoon of saccharine
And the bottle of alkali
For I'm going to make n pie, mother.
I'm going TO make a pie.
For John will be tired and hungry, ma,
And his tissues will decompose;
SO give me a grain of bithartrate,
And the carbon and cellulose."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
DISCREETLY SILENT

INC New York newspapers that were
chiefly instrumental In stirring passen-
gers 70 riot on the cars Of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transits Coney Island line last
summer are saying mighty little now
that the court OF appeals has decided that
the railroad company was justified i'm
charging 10 cents. Had the decision been
the other way, we would have seen an
eruption of big type that could be read A
block away.-Utica Observer
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
CREAMED SWEETBREADS

Remove the pipe and membrane from
a pair of sweetbreads and drop .nto
boiling water. Simmer for 20 minutes,
keeping the water from boiling rapidly,
then drop into ice water. In ten min
utes drain and pick into small pieces
and add to a cream sauce. When
heated through serve in small paper
cases or in ramekins.
For the sauce melt two level table
spoons OF butter, stir in the same meas
ure of -four and when smooth add one
cup of thin cream. Season with salt
and pepper; cook five minutes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

claim that the results will be marvel
Gus, benehting not only the patient, ut
in many cases bringing the recu-
perative peace to other members OF the
family.
The women claim that people talk
too much, which means a tremendous
waste of energy, eventually undermin-
ing the health and bringing along a
train OF ills the cause OF which few
suspect. The T. p Il. association, the
most prominent club in Ansonia. will
debate the subject at its next meeting.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
DOESN'T PROVE IT

Telephone girls In France are instruct
ed to answer. instead of Hello TO sub
scriber calling them them up, the more
polite ''I listen" But the mere fact that
they have to say 1t doesn't prove they do
il any more than over here.-Baltimore
American.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
JAPS IN HAWAII

Commissioner Sargent says there are at
least $1,000 Japanese I'm Hawaii. and they
OF 1000 a month. These facts indicate the
lines on which diplomacy is working. No
treaty will be required, but the immigra-
tion can be stopped by refusal OF the
Japanese government To issue passports
To emigrants for Hawaii.-San Francisco
Call
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
The Drift of Things
AS Others See Them

sia dominate banks. The convention with
Russia made in 1890 and renewed In 1899
has prevented the construction OF rail
ways. How far the carving up and ap-
portionment of the Industrial resources
of Persia by outside nations will 30 un-
der the new ruler remains TO he SEEM
New York World
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
SERVE A GOOD PURPOSE

The official weather forecasts can be
made to serve good purpose after all
They broke up an incipient Filipino in
surrection owing to the fact that its lead
er used them as n means of establishing
a reputation among his followers as a
prophet.-Clevoland Leader.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS
,EITHs THEATRE

kEITHs THEATRE Continuous
performance.
IMPERIAL-The Americans
EMPtHE-"Chinatow Charlie"
NICkEf.-Motion pictures and illus
trated songs
NEW SCENIC TEMPLE Mathewson
street-Motion pictures and illustrated
songs
wEsTMINsTER-Fred 1rwin's Big
Show.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
THE SILENCE CURE"

Beginning with the new year num-
Der of society women in Ansonia,
Conn, started taking the silence
cure" says the New York World he
treatment is very simple and consists
OF keeping the mouth closed They
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

According to figures given out by the agricu-
tural department the cereal crop in the United
States for last year amounted to 5,ooo,oooooo
bushels. There's something really fascinating
about these round numbers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
HARDLY

Spangler. the Pennsylvania prophet
says all the rivers of the world will be
dried up I'm two years. No doubt some
congressman will just be cantankerops
enough 90 take this as an excuse for yot-
ing on no further river and harbor appro-
priations. .-Tacome Ledger
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE

Hearst makes tho people Of the state
OF New York responsible for his custer
suit against Mayor Mcclellan. yet we
very much doubt whether they want to
see Hearst the chief magistrate OF the
big city. Boston Transcript
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
CRANKY NOTION

That is another cranky notion taken up
by DR.. Osler, that the world would be
better off If all the tobacco werc thrown
into the sea Just think OF the poor
fishes Montgomery Advertiser
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
HIGH HOPES

We hope the naval review AZ Hampton
Roads will he tho greatest that the sun
ever shone upon. and that the part play
cd in 10 10y vessels OF the United states
dcvolopv - OF thts county in ali that
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

Twenty-three states have already enacted
partial complete primary election laws The
occupation of the political boss is thus fast dis
appearing
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

Another man who entombed has been kept
alive by whiskey and milk conveyed to him through
a tube. This method of holding UP will be extreme
ly popular with the tramp fraternity
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

The use of electricity has grown to such an ex-
tent in the United States that it took 74o,oooooo
pounds of copper to supply the demand for cleo
trcal equipment last year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

During the remaining two months of the ses-
sion of congress there is likely to be little COM
plant that the proceedings lack contemporaneous
interest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

Having been SO thoroughly tried in the New
York newspapers, it is not expected the Thaw case
will last very long.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

A famous matador of Spain, Antonio Monies,
has been fatally gored by bull The bull is to be
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

Whatever may ultimately happen in the way
OF public ownership Chicago has disposed of its
immediaeness as an issuse in municipal contest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

The schoobook trust favors textbook uni
tormity. The nearer its monopoly is to uniformity
the better pleased is the trust
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

pertains to civilization. including the abil-
ity TO fight Washington Post.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

As he is behind Taft it is easy enough for the
president to conceal his personal preferences to
his successor in the White House