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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
GIFT FOR THE
RHODE ISLAND
IS FINISHED

The states gift to the battleship Rhode
Island. the bronze shield OF victory. has
been ordered To the Brooklyn navy yard.
whore IL will be placed upon the vessei
before she goes TO Hampton Roads TO
participate in the naval review before
President Roosevelt.
Upon her return North the Rhode ISL
and will go TO Newport, where there Will
be a formal presentation OF tho shield.
The silver service. the gift of the people
Of the state Will be presented at the
same time.
George Peabody Wetmore and Lyman
b. Con Of tho state commission, in com-
pany with Col Henry r. Lippitt. Secre-
tary Sackett and Henry A. Vail, Mr..
Wetmores private secretary. went to the
Gorham Manufacturing company's works
yesterday and accepted both gifts.
IL was decided 10 have both presenta-
tions simultaneously, the date to be Sc
lected by Gov. Higgins, between the 18th
and 18th Of June.
With the gifts will be sent TO the ship
a beautifully bound book, containing pho
tographs of the shield and silver service
with the names of contributors TO the
service fund and other information.
The surplus OF money left will purchase
some article for the use OF the men on
the ship, as the captain may suggest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17

The printing establishment OF the J. J.
| Ryder company. on the fourth floor OF
| the Aldrich block at A. Washington
| street, was badly gutted by fire last eve
ming. the damage approximating $4,000,
which is covered by insurance.
The fire was discovered by Patrolman
w. l.. Costigan and citizen Patrick l..
Condry. and Costigan at once sounded an
alarm from box % at Union and Wash
ington streets. Then Costigan and Con-
dry and Patroiman l.. l.. Irish entered the
building to notify all who might be with
In the several shops to make their escape
from the premises, which were fast filling
with smoke.
The only persons in the Ryder establish
ment were Mr.. Ryder and his foreman.
James Ferman. The former was In his
Office and the latter was operating an
electric paper-trimming machine.
Mr. Ferman, when the ofncers appeared.
had just shut the power of the motor, he
having detected smoke and heard the cry
Of fire in the street The men then went
to Mr.. Ryder's office and removed him TO
safety. he being somewhat affected by
smoke.
When the firemen arrived smoke was
pouring in volumes from the windows on
the fourth floor but very little flame was
visible from the street. nor did the flames
at any time break forth to any great
extent The firemen got quickly TO work.
raising many ladders on which they
worked and laying several lines Of hose.
The Potective laid all their tarpaulins
and saved much valuable property from
damage
During the progress of the FIRE Capt
Swan OF the Protectives was cut on the
lower lip by flying glass and Fireman
Henry Mclean OF Hose 3 was cut above
the right eye by glass while he was work
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17

cd the cadet mess, taking great intere st
In the new ice plant.
This was followed by visit 10 the
gymnasium and there the cadets were
paraded on the piazza of the barracks
and saluted the flag. the grand review
being prevented by rain. All the other
features OF the program were necessarily
cancelled and the party departed at
o'clock
At the railroad station Gen. Kuroki was
introduced to former Gov. r. h. odel.
with whom he had a pleasant chat
Toward evening the visitors returned 10
this city. where az the Hotel Astor they
were the guests at private dinner last
night
While the high officers OF the Japanese
fleet made official calls yesterday. 700
Japanese battleships Tsukuba and Chi
tose, had holiday In Manhattan. Each
had a canteen filled with Croton water
slung around his neck as the sailors
biles. provided by their Americanized
cousins, they saw the sights with undis-
guised enjoyment.
ceAdmlral G. ijuin OF the imperial
Japanese navy. paid an official visit 10
Rear-Admiral Joseph r. Coghlan. L. s.
N, commandant OF the Brooklyn navy
yard YESTERDAY \ company OF marines
from the United states ship Maine was
drawn up on the pier. and the Name <
band played "kimygayo." the Japanese
national air. During the rendition Of the
piece the admiral and his flag lieutenant
maintained the position OF salute and the
marines, drawn up facing them, present
ed arms.
AZ the top OF the gangplank the vice
admiral and his lieutenant were received
by Admiral Coghlan, Capt Merriam.
head OF the ordnance department at the
navy yard. and other officers After an
exchange Of greetings the party was eS-
corted TO the commandants office. where
they were presented TO Naval Construc-
ND \ f.rFN H. atf - 81.
equipment department
After Rear Admiral Coghlan had ex-
pressed his intention OF returning the
Vice e-AdmiraFs call tomorrow morning,
the visitors were escorted back 20 the
docks. AS they bade good day the band
struck up an Oriental tune. Immediately
the handshaking was interrupted and the
two visitors came TO salute As the yacht
backed away from the landing the gun
ners OF the receiving ship Hancock.
across the channel fired a salute OF IS
guns and a squad OF Jackies hoisted the
Rising sun" OF Japan 60 the peak OF
tho forward gaff OF the cruiser
The 200 sailors who remained aboard
the ship yesterday will have their outing
today. Yesterdays visitors paid a del-
cate compliment 10 American traditions
when. IN their Sightseeing tour. pressed
tween two attractions. they deliberately
sacrificed the Bowery. supposed 10 he the
mecca or every Visiting seaman. and IN
stead made a pilgrimage 20 Grants tomb. /
They were guests at a luncheon at the
rwenty-second regiment armory yester-
1ay noon, and later attended the Hippo
irome.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
F|REMEN QUICKLY
EXT|NGU|SH A
SERIOUS BLAz|

ing on the building A good deal OF glass
from the windows was falling as the fire.
men ran their ladders up TO the roof be-
ing broken out by the heat within. and
in the hallway Of the building on the top
floor the transoms were broken. the pieces
flying about in a dangerous way among
the firemen.
Beside the shop OF the Ryder com
pany others that were damaged by
smoke and water were those OF NJ.
Rosendale. wholesale millinery. third
floor; Providence Tailoring and Reno
vating company, second floor; A. Har-
ris, key filter. ground floor :. c. Bur
lingame & Co, wall paper, ground
floor; Connolly & Kelley. BARRIERS, sec
ond floor, j. M: Alpaugh. wall paper.
ground floor; p. F. Holmes & Co,
florist supplies. ground floor; william
X. Brown, printer, second floor; NJ
Raosendale anas ale. silks velyets, etc; third
Thomas Aldrich heirs.
The origin OF the fire is supposed to
nave been in an electric switch board
In the RYDER establishment. as Fore
hre, looked into another room and saw
1t enveloped In flames. The fire was
practically extinguished within two
hours
A STILL ALARM.
Hose IL at 5 yesterday afternoon was
called on a still alarm for a fire in a
houss Hedilis completion on Arault
street, owned by Rudolph c. Scholz
When Hose IL arrived the fire was so
serious that an alarm was ordered to
be sounded from box 16S at Oakland
ana Chalkstone avenues. The house
was practically destroyed above the
hrst moor, and the loss is estimated at
$500, covered by insurance.
The cause OF the fire was attributed
TO the explosion OF timers stove,
but Charles A. Phillips the contractor. r.
Will not admit that theory, he saying
that the workmen had left the premises
at the time the fire was discovered
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
ROYAL ARCANUM MAY
REDUCE AGE LIMIT

Boston. May 17.-Resolutions calling for
reduction in the minimum age for mem
bership and for 500 beneht certificates
for new members were introduced at the
session OF the supreme council OF the
Royal Arcanum yesterday at the Hotel
Vendome. The minimum age for mem
bership now Is 2 years. The reduced
age recommended is rs years.
At present new members can be grant
ed benefit certificates of 5000. 5000 or 5000
IL is recommended that n 500 benefit cer-
tincate be allowed the object being 10
draw In new members.
Supreme Regent Howard G.. Wiggin. in
his annual report. referred TO the insur-
ance trouble Of a year or two apo and
said:
with the close ~ 1905 We left behind
us the record of a decreasing member
ship and with happy hearts and buoyant
hopes We have been able 20 exultantly
proclaim a net gain In memberslS, dur
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
INSURANCE MEN FAIL TO
CHANGE AFFILIATION

A meeting OF the agents Of the John
Hancock Insurance company was held
last evening at Labor Temple. when II
was voted to maintain membership In tho
Industrial Life Underwriters association
or North America. instead OF becoming
affiliated with another organization.
Last week the men presented TO the
company n request that tho cut OF per
cent on certain commissions be restored
giving the company until May q TO an
swer. The reply received was to the ef-
feet that the matter would be placed be-
fore the proper committee of the board
Of directors as soon as possible
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17

Clarks, the great riders; the shah Of
Persia has released his court aero
bats, the Mirze Golems, while from
Spain have come Marino. the celebra ted
clown, the Alvarez family OF acrobats
and the Toreodors. who present n
laugh provoking bull-hghting Speciality
Other great acts TO be seen under
Ringing Brothers tents are the high
trapeze acts Of the famous Jordans
the Clarkonlans, the Millets. the De
Marlos. the Smiths, the Shaws and Jo-
seph La Rep the specialties on n wire
Unread OF the Jordan sisters, Claude
Roode and the NoetZel family: riding
acts by Bud German. the Stickneys.
the Hobsons, Paul Devenc. John Mer-
Ger, John Galley. Jack Foley and John
Agee, the champion rough rider OF the
world; kerslake and his trained pigs
and donkeys. Pearl Souder and his
three herds OF educated elephants; NoIa
Satterneld and company OF Trick
ponies. and the great Kaufman family
OF unicycle riders.
The free street pageant II much
longer and better than ever. with
novelty In every foot OF 60 the me-
nagerie is much improved BY the
addition Of new specimens OF the
animal world. and the new spectacle
which begins the regular program is
in keeping with the rest Of the show
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS
A WORLD OF NOVELTY

In the past 90 years all the Ameri-
can tented shows combined have not
produced the novelties that are this
season TO be seen beneath the canvas
OF Ringling Brothers circus.
The arenas OF Europe were searched
last winter for new talent and a COM
pany OF over 200 foreign performers
have been brought To America for the
first time To add entirely new and
great specialties TO the program Of this
years big organization. From France
have come three great families OF aero
bats-the Legards. the Marnello-M
mites. who while turning somersaults
and doing leaps and handsprlngs, play
on Swiss bells; the famous De Rocks,
and the Patty brothers. who walk on
their heads. Daisy Hodgini. the great
est OF all woman bareback riders. Ric-
cohono and his marvellous trained
horses. the Borscni acrobats and the
i've Bedinis. equestrians; from London
are the Holloways, who perform won
derful feats on high wire, and the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
GOSPEL Of OPTIMISM
IS APPLAUDEO BY THE
COTTON MILL OWNERS

tention OF the country, and Secretary
Root has done a distinct public service
In again bringing the matter forcibly 10
the attention of the country. The oppor-
tunities which we have too long neglect
ed European countries have cultivated to
the utmost. We should not continue to
disregard the great Southern market
which affords so inviting a prospect for
the future extension OF orr trade.
There is a gratifying Improvement in
the relations between labor and capital.
These two mIghty forces are coming more
and more 10 understand each other, and
we'll Is this SO. They are coming more
and more 10 appreciate the fact that, af-
ter ALL their interests are mutual and
that each has rights which must be re-
garded with a generous and tolerant
spirit"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17

ing each month OF 1907. From Jan. 1. 1907.
to April l. 1907, the order has advanced
from membership OF 240.si5 10 that of
2l2, ,275"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17

This offering presents great opportunity to invest
your money strictly hghgrade garments Made of this
seasons newest and most distinctive patterns in extra fine
worteds 1t is only thru spot cash buying that
able to close this surplus stock of weknown
acturer The advantages shared direct
y with the patrons of this Every garment is cut in
this seasons latest style and slfuy tailored See them
displayed window-beter STILL in and let
try several of them greater advantage
| the style and tailoring.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-05
HIS FIRST EXPERIENCE F..

A young man, recently married
early in the spring secured subur-
ban place, mainly with the idea
of ''fresh, homegrown vegeta-
bles. Every evening he would
hurry through his supper and rush
out to his garden, where he dis
played more energy than skill.
But when many little green things
began to break the ground in his
neighbours garden, his own re-
manned as bare as the Sahara.
ut certainly has get me beat. !"
he confided to a friend at his Of
flee one day. II can't understand
why not blessed thing has come
up. / planted peas, corn and po-
tatoes. :"
Perhaps the seeds we're defect
ive," suggested the friend.
"No, l hardly think it ives that, ;"
replied the gardener, "for / got
the very best-pald Is cents can
for them. "-Argohaut.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-05

A religion that can swim, skate,
play ball, play tennis, row a boat,
sing, laugh and enjoy life in every
bright, wholesome way. We have
made religion oppressive, depres-
sive, repressive and rarely express
slve of any feeling, except painful
seriousness. Our religion lacks
rich blood, tense, vigorous muscle,
a strong, regular pulse Why not
tell our young people of our
churches and Sunday schools that
religion brightens the eye, lightens
the heart and brings to life it's
richest eEjoyments? What we need
is not, religion for the cemetery,
but for the office, the store, the
shop, the school, the farm and the
home. Tombstone piety is impress
sive in the moonlight, but sunlight
means health, heartiness, cheer,
long life, success and conIented-
ness of mind The Christian Re-
public
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-05

Horn of Salvation was unknown five
years ago today it is the popular house
hold remedy in most of the homes of
south true merit alone could make it
so popular.
The people have had it on trial, and
here are the verdicts rendered. Read
them:
W. r. Buxton, Girard, Ga. writes
that Horn of Salvation sells like wild
fire and relieves pain like magic.
L. G. Durham, Dawson, Ga, says: II
had rheumatism so bad that my leg was
drawn out of shape. Horn of Salvation
cured me in a short time"
R, P. Wheeler & Son, Waketown
Texas, writes: "Send us six dHen by
express, c o, D We find great de-
mand for it
Mrs M. S Lebey 9lO Anderson street,
Savannah, Ga, says: ~ think it is the
best household remedy ever used. es-
peclslly for Indigestion, Fevers, Group
and Cods"
J. P. Stegall, Emerson, Ca, says it
cured him of Kidney and Bladder
Troubles when doctors and miDeEal wa
tiers had failed.
Every bottls guaranteed. For sale
by Wholesale and retail druggists.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-05
BILLS PASSED BY LEGISLATURE.

The first and most important
was the prohibition bill.
A measure charging the powers
and increasing the membership of
the railroad commission.
A bill providing tor the disfrau-
chisement of the negro.
A law regulating sale of narcot-
les.
A measure for the protection OF
trained nurses.
A bill to place the national
guard of Georgia on a better basis.
A bill TO protect the fruit ship
pers of Georgia, by Senator Dobbs.
Increased appropriations for the
common schools of the State.
The following bills which were
up, but not reached, will most
likely be passed at the next ses-
sion:
An anti-pass bill.
An antl-lobbying bill.
A resolution to investigate the
ownership Of the Central railroad.
Bills to prevent corporations
from contributing to the campaign
funds of office seekers.
Bills to purify the ballot.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-05
SAVE A CHILD YOU SAVE A NAN.

Alexander the Great, after work
ing over a dying man and seeing
him improve, eaid: This is the
happiest day of my life. for I've
saved man.
Abraham Lincoln could not
leave a mere hog 70 die in a bog,
but, though very busy, he priced
him out.
Sometimes we tenderly care for
our dogs and COWS and dumb
creatures and overlook the little
children suffering at our doors.
Some times we SEE suffering or
phans in tho hands of mean peo-
Pile; a child being crushed under
the blow or terrible influence of
drunken or dlsreputable parent :;
sometimes we hear the wall from
a boy or girl headed for ruin;
sometimes we know that a word of
love, a strong hand would save
them.
Do we reach out to saw them in
their homes? And if that cannot
be, do we ask come Orphans Home
to take them?
The Orphans Homes of Georgia
help annually about 2 800 to 5000,
and they ask their every friend to
give them their earnings on the
annual Work Day for the Orphans,
Saturday, September 28th, 1907.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-05
ANTI.NARCOTIC LAW.

The druggists of Marietta are
beginning TO realize the full mean
ing Of the anti.nalcotic law which
has just gone into effect.
They are not allowed TO sell,
furnish or give away morphine,
iodine, opium, laudanum, cocaine,
heroin, beta eucaine, alpha CO.
caine, choral hydrate, or any
salt or compound of any Of the
foregoing substances, or any pre-
paration or compound containing
any Of the foregoing substances,
or their salts or compounds, ex-
cept upon the original written or
der or prescription of a lawfully
authorized practitioner of medi-
cine, dentistry or veterinary
medicine, which order or prescrip-
tion shall be dated and shall con-
tain the name of the person for
whom prescribed, or if ordered by
a practitioner of veterinary medi-
cine shall state the kind CT ami.
NAL for which ordered, and shall
be signed by the person giving the
prescription or order.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-05

II you strike rose or thorn,
Keep agoin'.
If it halls or if it SHOWS,
Keep agoin'
'Taint no use to sit and whine
When the fish amt on your line.
Bait your hook and keep on tryin'.
Keep agoin'
Ii the weather kills your crop.
Keep sgoin'
If you tumble from the top,
Keep agoin'.
S'pose you're out of every dime,
'Gittin broken Sin't any crime,
Tell the world you're feelin' prime,
Keep agoin'
When it looks like all is up,
Keep agoin'.
Drain the sweetness from the cup,
Keep agoin'.
See the wild birds on the wing,
Hear the bells that sweetly ring,
When you feel like sighin'-sing,
Keep agoin'.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-05

One of the preeziest stories that
has come out of the West recently
is that of a child of six years who,
eighteen years ago, was picked up
by cyclone at his fathers home
In Iowa and carried down into
Harrison county, Missouri, dis
lance of twelve miles, where he
was found and adopted by a farm.
er. The young fellow has now re-
turned to the home of his parents
IN Iowa; and if anybody doesn't
believe the story, he or they may
60 out there and see the young
man and the place where the wind
blew.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-05
Suburban Properties.

80 acres of fine land, one mile and
half east of Marietta, on the Ros-
well road. Peach orchard on this
but our price is not based on its
value.
80 acres Of red land, situated on the
extension of Stewart avenue. Close
in; lies well and yields abundantly.
80 acres of land, one mile west of Ma
rietta, Ten-room house, electric
lights and water works. Tenant
houses, barns and outbuildings
Just the place for summer home.
1871 acres, one mile east of Marietta.
Land lies we'll and easily cultivated.
Four-room house, barns, etc. Build
ings in fine condition. The thing for
fine truck farm.
10 acres of land, one mile east of Mari
eta. Seven acres in cultivation,
three acres in timber and pasture.
Three-room house. Well watered,
9 Hnres OF land, one mile from Public
Square. Fine 12-rcom house. This
place fronts on two principal streets
at Marietta. We have bargain
price on this now, but it won't hold
always.
8 acres, three-fourths mile west of Ma
rietta. 10-room house, barns and
outbuildings. Bermuda pasture.
Bargain.
Dairy farm. 80 acres of land in Guilt
walton. 1O-room dwelling, on nice
street. Barns and outbuildings con-
veniently built for dairy purposes.
One mile from town
21a acres of land, 12.room house, on
the Bells Ferry road. Terms.
Groom house, new. with 1-acre lot,
close to the Kennesaw Marble
Works. Terms.
6 acres of land. just outside the city
limits. Beautiful oak grove, just
the place for an elegant home.
We have nice list of desirable resi-
dences in Marietta for sale, on good
streets and dirt cheap.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-05

The youngest child of Homer
Powell, a Woodworking carpenter
of Cordele, Ca, few days ago
received check for $4,000 from
Mrs. J. r. Mckay, of Cuba, n.
Y. Mrs. Mckay was returning
home after spending the winter IN
Florida, when she missed connec-
tioE and was obliged to lay over
in that city, and by accident was
thrown with this family. When
she heard of the birth of this child
she asked permission TO name it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-05

George Gould, rich man, died
of starvation in New York last
Monday. He allowed his wife
only al egg a day to live on.
After his wife left him Gould
barred the rest of the family from
the house,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-05

The Farmers Union of Georgia
is considering the purchase of
phosphate beds and the manufac-
ture of their own fertilizers. This
has been done in several states, at
a big saving.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-05
LETTER TO w. w. WATKINS.
Marietta. Ga.

Dear Dear: Such experiences as this
are Occurring all over the country.
Judge | D Fairchild owns two houses
exactly alike, in Lufkin, Texas. J NJ
Terrence painted both houses, one De.
voc, 1917 gallons; the other with an
other paint sold at same price; % gal.
Ions. That 25 gallons paint is weak and
10 per cent. whiting that's why it took
e79 gallons more.
You can learn for nothing what he
had to pGy-for.
Yours truly,
w DKvoE d Co.
Henry heineEt sells our paint.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-05

In Cincinnati needle that had
remained over mans heart for
eight years, was successfully re-
moved.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-09-05

You can convince the.average
man of almost anything except
that he is not as good as he thinks
he is.