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Middletown transcript., 1907-09-07
ODESSA

L. v. Aspril, Jr., is visiting relatives il
Horsliam, Pa.
Miss Lola Harris spent Sunday last with
friends in Townsend.
Orville Humes, Of Palmyra, N. J., il
visiting his sister, Mrs. Fred Reynolds.
Misses Mary and Helen Townsend are
spending sometime with Swarthmore,
Pa, friends.
Mr.. Robert W. Mowbray. of Baltimore,
Md, spent several days of last week with
friends here.
Frank Tucker has returned to his home
in High Bridge, N. j., after visiting his
parents here.
Mrs. William H. Eccles spent from
Saturday until Monday with friends in
Wilmington.
Miss Amelia Muhlberger is entertaining
her cousin, Miss Anna Elser, of Philadel-
phia, this week.
Miss Anna Alberts, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday last with her friend, Miss
Mary E. Bingnear.
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Armstrong spent Sun.
day last in Delaware City, guest of her
sister, Mrs. Earl Baum.
Mrs. George W. Davis and daughter
Frances left Wednesday for ten days
soiourn at Atlantic City.
Mrs. George Whittock is entertaining
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Snyder,
Of Philadelphia, this week.
Mr.. George Gibson, OF Wilmington, is
spending sometime with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph L. Gibson.
Miss Ida Rose, OF Philadelphia, was
an over Sunday visitor at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. O. G. Stevens.
Miss Geneva Ward, of Chester, Pa, is
spending two weeks at the home of her
parents, Harry Ward and wife.
Mrs. Ella Smith and little daughters,
Viola and Isabella, are spending some
time with friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Ethel I. Mailley who has been
visiting at Atglers, returned home last
week accompanied by Miss Sara Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stewart, of Ches-
ter, Pa, spent Monday last with his
grandparents, John Morris and wife.
Mrs. James A.. Melvin has returned to
her home in Baltimore, Nd, after spend
ing several weeks at the home of her
mother, Mrs. D. Gilch.
Mrs. G. Carson Boyd and daughters.
Martha and Elizabeth, of Wilmington,
spent Tuesday Of this week with her
parents, William Tucker and wife.
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TOWNSEND

Mrs. James A. Hart spent Saturday in
Wilmington.
Willie skeggs, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing friends in town.
Leroy Lockerman, Of New Castle, spent
Sunday with his parents.
Miss Elizabeth Darman has returned to
her home in Baltimore, Md.
Harry Hart, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his family here.
Archie Finley, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with bis mother here.
Frank Collins is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Daisy Collins, in Wilmington.
Mrs. w. A. Scott and Mrs. L. L. Ma
loney were in Wilmington Thursday.
Miss Beulah Hodgson is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. James Wilson, in Smyrna.
Mrs. Maggie Lee is spending sometime
with her son, James Lee. near Odessa.
Misses Ethel Lee and Lillian West are
visiting friends and relatives in Whining
ton.
Quite number Of folks from town en-
joyed the excursion to Tolchester Thurs
day last.
Liston Townsend, wife and children, Of
Philadelphia, visited relatives in town
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otho Marvel spent Sun
day with their daughter, Mrs. Leon Jones,
near Smyrna.
Messrs. Howard Vandyke and Earl NJ.
Shockley are taking business course at
Goldey's College.
Mrs. William H. Money and daughter,
Miss Mary, spent Sunday with James
Carpenter, Of Odessa.
Miss spakman and nephew Edgar
Spakman, Of Philadelphia, are visiting
Mrs. Winfield Lattomus.
Miss Elsie Carey has returned to her
home near Smyrna. after weeks visit
with friends in Townsend.
Miss Mayme Townsend who has been
spending the past week here, has returned
to her home IN Philadelphia.
Mrs. Maggie Lee entertained on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morris and son. Of
near Smyrna, and Mr. and Mrs. James
Lee and son, of Odessa.
Miss Susan Wells died at her late resi-
dence on Commerce street Saturday
night, after a lingering illness. Funeral
services were held at her home Tuesday
! al o'clock; interment IN Townsend
Cemetery.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS

Joseph Egee is spending few days at
his home here.
Miss Elsie Karsner spent one day last
week in Philadelphia.
Harry Heyelow is spending his yaca-
tion at his home here.
Miss Margaret johnson was a Phila-
delphia visitor last week.
A dance was held at Spa Spring Pa
vilion on Monday evening.
Mrs. Marie Griffith spent Sunday with
Mrs. Clayton Ellison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cushing Smith are visit
ing relatives in Baltimore.
Albert Boulden, of Wilmington, was a
visitor in town this week.
Miss Mary Shaefer, of Delaware City,
is visiting relatives in town.
Miss Maud Hickman, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Miss Alva Taylor.
John Hay, Of Wilmington, spent sew
eral days last week in town.
Mrs. Minnie Graeber, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Miss Elsie Karsner.
William Thurston, Jr., of Baltimore,
was visitor in town this week.
Miss Mary Bouchelle is spending some-
time with relatives in New York.
Miss Lizzie Cooling is spending some.
time with relatives in Baltimore.
Miss Louie Queck has returned home,
after spending the summer in Elkton.
Mr.. Thomas Hazel, of Germantown,
has been spending few days in town.
Mrs. Mary Gilkey has returned home,
Iafter spending sometime at Atlantic City.
George Conrey, of Philadelphia, is
spending sometime with his mother here.
Mrs. John W.. Arrants, of Elk Neck,
is visiting her daughter, Mra. Charles
Cooling,
Mrs. Kemp and daughter, ef Chester
town, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
A. Rees.
Harry Griffith, of Morrisville, N. j.,
epent one day last week with his mother.
Mr.. Wesley Cooling and son, Harold,
of Philadelphia, spent Sunday and Mon
day in town.
Rev. and Mrs. S. AZ. Perry have re-
turned home, after spending month in
Mont Clair, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Metz, of Viii
mington, have been visiting his mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Metz.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Simpson, of Balti
more, visited his mother, Mrs. Mary L.
Simpson, last week.
Miss Margaret Griffith has returned to
Aslpole, N. c., after spending sometime
with Mrs. ]. s. Hopper.
Mr.. aud Mrs, Jesse Bedwell, OF near
EIkton, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. William B. Coleman.
Mrs. Carrie Boulden, Mrs. Sadie Yer
dier aud daughter are visiting their sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth Ii. Banks.
Messrs. Irwin Griffith, Caleb Price,
Harry Kibler, Paul Jones. Julius Clay
ton and Frank Clayton attended tile fair
at Tolehester last Thursday.
Misses Louise Boulden, Mamie Thorn-
ton, Mary Baker, Lille johnson. Katie Mo.
Donald, Maggie johnson, Nannls Wright.
Georgia Ellison, Mary Shaffer, Messrs.
William shaffer. Ward Beaston, Albert
Bonlden, Robert and Herbert Baker
Jacob Metz and Eugene Thornton spent
Monday afternoon Grabbing at Bohemia
Bridge
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FARMERS LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST

Genuine Corbit Mixtures-Lazaretto
high grade Special Crown and Potash.
Average yield 25 to 35 bushels.
Strictly Pure, Fine Condition, wonder
ful results. Try them, they will not
disappoint you in your crop. This is the
verdict for the last ten years. Come see
US or write for prices.
Yours respectfully,
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
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WARWICK

The local baseball club is open for en-
/ gagement
Labor day passed off very quietly in
our town.
Mr.. P. E. Johns and wife visited Galena
relatives on Sunday.
Mrs. j. s. Merritt, Of Colt, visited War
wick friends on Friday.
Mr.. Bayard Jorden was the guest Of
friends here on Sunday last.
There will be preaching tomorrow at
7.45 o'clock, Rev. c. NJ. Cullom, pastor.
Clarence Cullom leaves next week for
the Central High School, Washington,
D. C.
Miss Emma L. yinyard resumed her
duties at the Middle Neck School on
Monday.
Mrs. Howard Smith, of Smyrna, visited
her daughter, Mrs. John L. Lattomus, on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Jaminson, of Will
mington, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam Price.
Miss EtheIwyn Vinyard has resumed
her duties as teacher of Bohemia Manor
public school,
Mr.. Andrew Reynolds was Sunday
visitor at the home of his sister, Mrs.
John R. H. Price.
Miss Ella M. Stats left town on Satur-
day for Charlestown where her school
opened on Monday.
Washington Camp, No. s, P. o. S. Of
A., meets each Tuesday evening in Mer-
ritt's Hall, at s o'clock.
Mr.. John 81. NJ. Garner and son will
attend the G. A. R. Encampnent at Sar-
atoga Springs next week.
Our public school reopened on Monday
with the same teachers, Prot. Guy john
son and Miss Myrtle stradley.
Miss Ethelwyn Maloney accompanied
by Miss Meta McSorley, OF Townsend,
were callers in town on Saturday last.
Cecil can still boast OF her peach or
chards. Mr.. R. B. Merritt has shipped
some very fine fruit during the past
week.
The Sunday School of the NJ. P. Church
held their annual picnic in Mr. George
McCrone's woods, near town, On Satur-
day.
Miss Helen Eaton left this week for a
short trip to Wilmington, prior to the
opening of her school at Stanton next
week.
Mr.. D. w. Wilson, of Wilmington,
Del, visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Wilson, from Saturday until Tues
day.
Mr.. John L. Lattomus' mare was se-
verely cut about the legs by coming in
contact with barb wire fence during the
past week.
Decision services will be held at the
Methodist Protestant Church Sunday
morning, September 18th, Prof. Guy
johnson, leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Rishop are enter
tanning Mrs. Dill, Mrs. Collins and
daughter, Mabel, of Cambridge, and Mr..
George Montgomery, wife and two chill
dren, of Chester, Pa.
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cEclLToN


Mrs. William Jones and daughter are
visiting relatives in Laurel, Del.
Rev. W. F. Dawson entertained Pre-
siding Elder Koons on Saturday.
Mrs. Sutton, Of Blacks, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Allie Pierce, near town.
Miss Lizzie Gray, of Chester, spent a
few days last week with Miss Mary Black
way.
Miss Lizzie Biggs was tile guest Of her
sister, Mrs. J. P. Mccoy, one day last
week.
Mrs. Davis Taylor, Of Philadel-
phia, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
Taylor.
Mrs. Albert Davis and two sons, OF
Baltimore, are visiting relatives in and
near town.
Mr.. H. Vinyard, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting his sister. Mrs. John Stephens,
near town.
William Freeman and brother John, Of
Philadelphia. spent several days with
relatives here.
Mr.. George Bennett, Of Landlord, Md,
spent few days with Dir. and Mrs. r.
W. Rlackway.
The Holiness Eyangelists are holding
meetings at the Mechanics Hall. All are
invited to attend
Miss Lille Short has returned home.
after spending sometime with relatives
in Greensboro, Md.
Mr. Cregs, wife and son. Of New Jersey,
apent several days last week with Mr..
and Mrs. E. $. Short.
Harry Buda. Of Wilmington. spent
Saturday and Sunday with bis parenta,
Mr.. II. Budd and wife.
Mrs. George VanDyke and daughter,
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FLORENCE D, KELLEY

After an illness of only few days, Miss
Florence d. Kelley died at the residence
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George D.
Kelley Tuesday morning. Funeral SER
vices were held at the house, Friday af-
ternoon, September 9th, at one o'clock,
and the remains were entered in st.
Georges Cemetery.
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MRS. ISABELLE TAYLOR

Mrs. Isabelle Taylor, died at the home
of her son-in-law, Mr.. Theodore Kumpel,
on East Main street, Tuesday, aged ~
years. Mrs. Taylor had been an invalid
for several years, and was former resi-
dent of Philadelphia, where the remains
were taken for interment on Friday
morning.
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RICHARD r. cANH

Richard 7. Cam, one Of the Oldest
residents Of New Castle County, died at
his home near Kirkwood Saturday morn
ing last, aged 90 years. Mr.. Cam was
one OF the best known men in rural New
Castle County, and an extensive land
owner in Pencader hundred. His funeral
which was was largely attended, took
place Tuesday morning at IL o'clock, SER
vices being held at the house, and inter-
ment was made in St. Georges Cemetery.
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SALES TO TAKE PLACE

WEDNESDAY, September 25th, 1907. :
Administrators Sale Of Stock. Farming
Implements, Household Furniture. etc,
of the late @. w Flintham, in Middle
Neck, Cecil Co., Md. W. D. Bradford,
Administrator. Joseph NJ. Armstrong,
Auctioneer.
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The MiddleteWn transcript
Mails Close as Follows.

Going Nortb-7.2o a. m, 1905 q. M, $50 PM.
b.45 p. m. and 9p. m.
Going SOUTH I. 90 am. 4.l5 p. M, and p.m
For 0dessa-75.0 q. ms e.3J q. m. lfS0 n El.s
For warwick. oecilton and Earlvine go q.
nj, and AS p.
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CURRENT PRICES
MIDDLEToWN GRAIN MARKET.
oonnrcrEp WEEKLY By 8. 3. roARp.

Wheat-No. .93 / Corn
No. 2 Yellow, shelled 20
Timothy Seed $500 cob..... 10.
Clover Seed ID 10 Oats ............... 90
PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY W. r. coNNELLEE.
Eggs, per doz.......... ............... 1920
Country Butter per n--.............. 225(930l
Creamery Butter, per b.............. "a
Lard, per b.......-.,...... 2t914
Live Chickens, per n.............s... 1920
Potatoes 40
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The TRaNscRIPr 81 per year
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m1DDLErowH. DEL, SEPT. I. 1907.
Local News

After June 1st the Library hours will
be: Tuesdays, 2 to $50; Saturdays, 70
5 and to $50.
= Gold Crowns, Bridges and
UfT1 Patchwork made in my own lab
ratory. DR.. Johnson.
Monday being the Jewish New Year,
the Globe Clothing Store will be closed
until sundown.
How about good $l.25 corset with
leather tops for 75c.
A. FoGELs
Houses and all kind of Buildings moved
on short potice at reasonable prices.
o. I. BRADLEY,
Middl etoWn, Del.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
INSPECTORS
DEP0RT NEW
YORK Crooks

Four New Workers. three men and wo-
men. all alleged to be pickpockets. found
themselves before Chief Inspector Horton
at police headquarters before they had
been in this city much over an hour yes
terday. The four disclaimed any intention
OF doing the town, and as there was no
charge against them here they were es-
corted to a train later in the evening and
sent to New York.
Headquarters Inspector j. t. Haran saw
the party leave a Boston train about 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon and followed
them until they entered a cafe. Then he
notified Chief Inspector Horton, who sent
out Inspectors II. B. Caffrey and l.. #.
Godfrey. The three, after the strangers
left the cafe, overlook them and invited
them to visit police headquarters. Tho
strangers were surprised, but made no OBJ
lection.
They gave the names OF Edward T.
Harmon, 81: Patrick McCabe, Is; Joseph
Miller, SO. and Frances Miller. 3. All
claimed to belong In New York and ad-
mitted that they have been In trouble
with the authorities on various occasions.
They said they have been at state fairs
in Maine and New Hampshire and simply
stopped here for a short time. All had
tickets for New York and they denied
that they intended to do any business In
this city. The woman said she was Jo-
seph Miller's wife
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
DORAEY TALKS
REcARD|NG THE
CAUCUS RULES

'I do not believe the Democratic city
committee will adopt those rules and reg
ulations for the control of the Democratic
caucuses," said Thomas j. Dorney today
when he was asked II he intended to apply
for enrolment. cit cannot surely do any
such suicidal thing. as such action will un-
doubtedly cost the party thousands OF
votes"
"Of course. I can understand that IL is
partly aimed at me; some OF my enemies
would like to prevent me from attending
conventions, but l have hundreds or
friends, I'm my ward particularly, who
vote the Democratic ticket and they do
not feel like trotting around after men
who are TO make up the voting lists. How
are they TO get these application blanks,
where are they to go for relief II they find
their names are not on the lists as pre-
pared by the city committee; who is going
10 all the trouble OF appealing and vast
ing time TO attend meeting OF the griev-
ance committee7
"I'll put II another way Suppose you
wanted to vote in a caucus OF your party
and were denied the right 10 select candi-
dates for whom others desired you to
vote How would you feel about II.
II have doubts about that scheme going
through. ] do not believe that there will
be solid vote, even OF DIR. Carrolrs ward
committee for the plan, and 1t ought not
10 go through.
Something like II was tried several
years ago and the result was so costly at
that time that / did not believe that sane
Democrats. whatever Jnesr personal griev-
ances, would attempt anything like 1t
again. 1t Is poor politics, indeed"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
Better for the Democratic
Party to Deal Radically
and Effectively With the
Undesirable Elements,
Say the Regulars.

Democrats generally today approved
the new caucus rules adopted yester-
day by the Democratic state central
committee, and also heartily indorsed
the early date. Oct s. for the state
convention TO nominate general offi-
GERS, which will be held at IL o'clock
In the forenoon at Music hall
The state committee also ordered the
town and city committees TO call pri-
mary meetings In their respective dis
tricts not earlier than Thursday, Oct.
3. for the purpose OF electing delegates
10 the state convention
The caucus rules authorize the en-
rollment OF recognized Democrats by
the city committees OF Providence,
Pawtucket and Newport; Woonsocket,
and Central Falls not being included as
they do not come under the state eau
Gus law.
The adoption. Of the rules was OBJ;
aide, Councilman John o'Neil of the
Third ward, and by Alderman owen
McMann of the Tenth ward. but the or
ganization saw their duty and did II.
The reason for including only the
three cities which come within the pro-
visions OF the caucus law is that at
caucuses in the other cities the moder-
ator is elected from the floor and vir-
tually controls the caucus.
There was practically no division
of sentiment worth mentioning over
the necessity of adopting the rules In
order TO protect the Democracy from
the Vaccinations OF its enemies.
Some honest Democrats were OF the i'm
preston that II might be well II the party
could escape re-enrollment. objecting to
II on principle, but even they recognized
the necessity under which the rules were
drafted--the necessity OF dealing with an
exasperating condition.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
DUNN KNOWS
BETTER, SAYS W|LLAND
States That the Aldermen Have Positively Nothing
to do With Either the Wage or Length of Work.
ing Day of the City Employees

caused Mayor Dyer 10 administer the
remedy that was the immediate precursor
and cause OF the one-hour reductionl
The one and great obstacle l met was
Alderman W. X. Reynolds, who openly
opposed the move, giving as reason
business principles" on the contrary.
Alderman John G. Dunn was the dog In
the manger singing hot or cold as seemed
policy toward the one approaching him.
Chapter $50 of the acts OF 1856 places the
sole power 10 regulate this matter in the
hands of Mr.. Commissioner Slade, and has
never been repealed or amended. hence
as all concerned know Is the law today
Mayor Mccarthy did Wen 10 avoid me
trap laid for him, in not throwing Dunn's
ordinance" out as not germane To the
duties and powers OF the board but re-
ferring IL 10 the ordinance committee
IL is a trife early to treat these taking
labor lovers CD but later on a more ef-
fective way will be used to reach the vot-
ers.
At present this old story OF Dunn's is
futile. insulting and worse than froth.
j. F. WILLAND.
Sept. 8, 1907.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
STREET CARS HELD UP
BY COAL WAGON

For considerable length OF time yes
terday afternoon Exchange place was
blocl1aded by long line of cars. The
stoppage OF traffic was caused by the
breaking down OF a large coal wagon In
front OF the city hall. The wagon was
owned and driven by NJ 1. Bates. and
was on its way to Manton. r. l., from
this city.
The wagon was of the old fashioned
variety. and supplied with wooden axles.
When near the city hall one OF the
wheels became caught in the track and
whep-the- driver ATTEMPTED to turn out
the axle snapped. Luckily the driver
he seized the brides of the spirited
horses, which had begun to jump wildly
about. They were soon unhitched and
a wrecker was telephoned for to pull the
vehicle from the track.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07

Ing the house Johnston at once discover
ed that the house was full OF gas, and
noted that the several room doors were
tightly closed. as were all the windows.
He Immediately called In Mrs. Mary
Johnson of 27s willard avenue, and Jo-
seph Milman OF 244 Prairie avenue, both
neighbors, and they entered the sleeping
room Of Mrs. Travers and found her in
bed apparently lifeless. They also found
that gas jet was wide open with the
deadly fluid escaping I'm vvolumes. DIR.
Wolf Of 2ss Prairie avenue was summoned
and when he came he said that Mrs.
Travers had been dead fully two hours.
Tho fact OF the suicide was reported at
police station 5 and Patrolmen Bradbury
and Griffin went to the house and guard
ed the body pending the arrival OF Med
ical Examiner Perkins That official pro-
nounced death due to suicide and gave
Thomas f. Donahue OF the t. r. Dbna-
hue company, a friend of the family, per-
mission to proceed with preparations for
the funeral
WAS INDUSTRIOUS WOMAN.
Mrs. Travers was 30 years old, and was
said to be hard working, Industrious
woman. 41
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07

1T is far better for the party" said one
representative member OF the committee
yesterday. that adequate rules be adopt
ed before, any serious damage can be done
by the Hessian element. Suppose we do
lose a few so-called Democrats by this
action We have them TO spare In this
city. and the sooner they are lost TO the
party the better IL will be for the party.
Let them desert openly and stay out and
we shall not have TO guard against treach-
cry from them hereafter.
BOTH ENDS AGAINST MIDDLE.
"As II was before the state central COM
mittee adopted these new regulations,
they had us whip-sawed. They could pack
our caucuses and defeat the nomination
OF good men, put up yellow dog tickets
and see them go down TO defeat at the
polls. or IL they lost in our caucuses,
they could either nullify the caucuses or
turn against the successful candidates at
the polls.
when we act in good faith what show
have we against such politics as this, and
why should we not protect ourselves
against such politicians?'
Continued on Page Six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07

alderman Dunn offered resolution, In
accordance with notice which he had
given some time ago, that as soon as the
summer alf-holiday period for city en-
ployes should elapse he would move
resolution that would perpetuate the ar
rangement The resolution was to the
effect that certain city employees be al
lowed to stop work at noon on Saturdays
without loss OF pay. 1t was referred to
the committee on ordinances."-News-
Democrat, Sept. g.
The above is a direct and open thrust
at the intelligence OF the under dog and
as insulting as IL is hypocritical!
John c. Dunn, above all men In muni-
cipal office knows that the board OF al
dermen have positively nothing TO do with
either the wage, or length OF day TO he
executed by the men employed by the
city
In September and October of last year
he tried this same bluff and had IL called
effectually by my letters in the local press
and the circular of Oct %. 1906, which
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
r. I. NAVAL BATTALION
ENGAGE IN PRACTICE

About 1866 members Of the Rhode Island
Naval Battalion sailed from Norfolk, Va,
yesterday on the United States auxiliary
cruiser Prairie for the training grounds
day Will be spent in practice here and
then the Prairie will arrive back at New
port Sunday.
The Prairie sailed from Newport Aug.
81 for Norfolk with the states seamen
on board, and the past week has been
spent at jamestown. where the men were
given shore leave TO enjoy the sights at
the exposition. There has been csesld-
cradle work and yet enough diversion to
give the sailors recreation. The purpose
OF the cruise is to give the men practical
training as a finishing touch TO their theo-
retical work during the rest Of the year