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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
CHls. FLETCHER
LEFT MILLIONS
TO HIS FAMILY

Practically all the fortune left by the
late Charles Fletcher OF Providence, who
was one OF the pioneer summer cottagers
at Conanicut Park and who claimed
jamestown as his legal residence. goes TO
his family under the will Alec for probate
In the probate court at jamestown yes
terday. The estate, which is said TO
amount to several million dollars, is TO be
divided among his immediate family and
two sisters. All of the real estate and per-
sonal property, except the Narragansett
hotel estate In this city. is bequeathed TO
his wife, Harriet Fletcher. while the hotel
property goes TO his three children.
Mrs. Fletcher receives the family home
on Waterman street, with the furniture.
fixtures, silverware, works OF art horses
and carriages and all other contents OF
the house and stable; also the summer
residence at Conanicut Park, with its fur
niture and fittings. The Narragansett
hotel estate is bequeathed outright TO his
children, Joseph r. Fletcher Frederick
c. Fletcher and Jane Elizabeth Hartley.
The executors are directed TO set aside
two funds OF $4,000. the interest of which
Ia to be paid to two sisters, Anna and
Elizabeth. during their life, and after
ward to their children. The residue OF
the estate Is divided equally among his
widow and children.
The will was executed on Nov. 16, 1896,
and the witnesses are G. N. Van Slyck OF
Providence. Charles c. Mumford of War
wick and Fred A. Jones OF Providence.
Joseph f. Fletcher. Frederick G. Fletcher
and Jane Elizabeth Hartley are appointed
executors OF the estate. and are not re-
quired to make an inventory or TO give
sureties.
At a special meeting OF the court of
probate yesterday the will was received
and referred TO June "A and Joseph u.
Fletcher was made custodian Of the es-
tate.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
COL. S. P. COLT
To AGAIN HEAD
]. s. RUBBER

President Samuel p Colt OF the United
States Rubber company, has completed
arrangements whereby the entire crude
rubber output of the Continental Rubber
company will be controlled by the
United States Rubber company. which
will utilize some OF the product in it's fac
tories and dictate where and how the
remainder shall be disposed Of
The United States Rubber company
held its annual meeting OF stockholders
at New Brunswick n. j., yesterday. and
at that meeting President Colts annual
The entire board of directors was unani-
mously reelected. The board will meet
in New York on Friday and at that meet
ing Col Colt will be reelected as the
head OF the big rubber combine, the af-
fairs of which he has directed for several
years. and the present officers OF the
corporation will be chosen for another
years service.
Last evening Col. Colt said
I'VE will have contractu relations
whereby we Will absolutely control the
output OF the Continental Rubber COM
peny We will use some OF this rubber
In our own mills. and control the remain
der OF the output. Harmony exists be-
tween the two companies and the out
come or this situation is an excellent
thing for the United States Rubber COM
pany.
I'VE are not ready to take over the
Continental Rubber company or have Il
amalgamated with us. as the corporation
is not as fully organized as 1t will be
later. We shall, however. as stated,
use such of their products as we can to
advantage and will have control over the
remainder"
Col Colt added that the annual report
showed that the last year was the most
prosperous In the history of the United
states Rubber company and that the
coming year Will be even more So as
this year the company has received only
a small portion OF the benefits -tAat-will
accrue from the innux OF orders from
all over the country as the result OF the
hard and protracted winter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
TIDAL WAVE CAUSES
DEATH OF TWO HUNDRED

Sydney. N. S. W., May 22.--It is reported
that hurricane and tiday wave swept
over the Caroline Islands on April 30.
Two hundred persons are said TO have
been killed and immense damage is said
to have been done to property.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

Mail order proposition on fully pat
ented article can be bought this week
at a low figure. Take advantage OF the
temporary crisis and you'll be glad you
saw Russell
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

HIGH AND DRY. LOT 40x100. Ex-
cellent locality. Owners necessity your
opportunity. Make an offer TO Russell.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

LABOR SAVING PATENT FOR SALE.
Fully protected I'm America. England.
France, Germany. Are you on 10 the
chance before patentee's necessity COM
peis him 10 sell TO manufacturing mag
nate? Get wise and see Russell.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

DESIRABLE TENANTS ARE IN
want OF house of ten or more rooms.
Russell
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

LIST YOUR WANTS HERE AND
get 'em attended TO. Russell.
INSIST
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
LAND GIVEN AWAY

FOR SUMMER RESIDENCE, IN
country, high location: 20 minutes drive
from depot. To the right party who viii
erect a house OF not less than $1,000 value.
Ample land will be given. Address Box
I-14, News Democrat. a3-tf
SMITHS CARRIAGE SOAP AT %
Washington street.
m14-1m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
DIED

ANDREws--In New York city. on the
21st inst, Clarke Willett Andrews OF
Providence, son OF Mary Ellen Bailey
and the late Martin Andrews.
Funeral service to be held Friday
afternoon at o'clock, at the Union
Baptist church. Burial at Knotty
Oak cemetery. Anthony. r. l.. on ar
rival of special car.
BIRMINGHAM--In Cumberland, 21st
inst. James Birmingham. formerly G.;
Danielson. Conn.
Funeral from the residence of his
daughter. Mrs. L. Fl. Foster, 81 Dex-
ter street, Lonsdafe. Thursday, May
23 at 6;45 a. m Relatives and friends
are invited 10 attend Burial at
Norwich, Conn.
BELFIT-Suddenly in this city. on the
10th inst, Sarah Belft.
Funeral Thursday, the 23d inst, at
p. m. at I'll Atwell's avenue. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to at
tend.
COLE-In Bristol. r.. l., on the goth
inst, Nathan n. Cole, in his 18th
year.
Funeral from his late residence,
l6i High street. Thursday. the 23d
inst, at 2 p. m. Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend
DUNN--In this city, on the 21st inst
Mary Dunn.
Funeral from her late residence
90 Grant street, Thursday morning
the 23d inst, at $40 o'clock. Requiem
mass at St Mary's church at 8
o'clock. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend.
GORTON--In Edgewood, Cranston, Dex-
ter Gorton, in his sfst year.
Funeral services from the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. William III.
Worrall, 213 Massachusetts avenue,
Friday, at o'clock. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
HILI-In this city, the Goth inst. Eu-
gene s. Hill, aged So years.
Funeral services Thursday, the 23d
inst, at 10 q. m, at his late resi-
dence, as Summer street. Relatives
and friends are invited 20 attend.
Burial at Moosup, Conn.
JONEs--In Worcester. Mass. May goth.
Mrs. Mary J. (Dolan). wife OF Daniel
F. Jones. aged IS years.
JOHNsoN-In Crompton. r. l., on the
2lst inst. Grace f. (Mills). wife Of
william A. Johnson. aged 3s years.
Funeral from her husbands resi-
dence. Thursday. May 23, at p. m
Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend.
PRosPERT--1n this city. the 21st inst,
Eliza ]. r., daughter of the late John
and Abbie o. Prospect. in her nth
year
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

HALF A DOZEN COTTAGES WITHIN
10 minutes OF City Hall. Secure one now
tomorrow you may be too late. Russell
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

Open FRIDAY EVENINGS till s o'clock
for convenience Of those employed In
mills. shops. etc.
East Side ofrice. Bishop Ave. Rumford.
r. l.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

ANOTHER BATCH OF REALTY Fol
sale at ridicuIously low price. Russell
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
REAL ESTATE
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
MORTGAGES
REALTY
INVESTMENTS

Health and Accident Insurance.
'Old line safe and conservative. n. H. u
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
Notice OF funeral later.

PRITCEARD-In jamestown, II. l., on
the Goth ins'., Nancy b, widow of
George w Pritchard, in her SD
year.
Funeral from 291 Dudley street,
Providence. at IL o'clock. Thursday.
the 23d inst Relatives and friends
are invited To attend.
sMITH-In this city. on the goth inst
Annie Campbell Smith. daughter Of
Annie Smith and the late James
Campbell. in her 18th year.
Funeral services from the Second
Presbyterian church, Harris avenue
Thursday. May 23, at . p. m. Rela-
tives and friends invited TO attend
sLoCUM--In this city, on the Goth
inst Ida r, wife OF Lyman J.. Slo-
cum and daughter of the late Lyman
A and Mary A. Hill, aged AZ years.
6 months and days.
Funeral from her late residence,
27 Jewett street Thursday. May 23,
at p. m. Relatives and friends are
invited TO attend. Burial at Paw
tucke'. II. I.
wsrsU-In Central Falls. May 90.
Mary. widow OF Michael Walsh.
Funeral from her late residence,
72 Sumner avenue. Thursday. May
23. at $40 m. Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend Burial at ST.
Patrick's cemetery Valley Falls.
wATERMAN-Passe away, I'm Bar
rington. II. l.. May 81, Nicholas Wat
erman, in his SIT hyear.
Funeral at his late residence, In
harrington. on Friday. May "a, at
IL o'clock noon. Prayer at the grave,
Oak Grove cemtery. Fall River, at
2:30 y. m. Relatives and friends In
vlted TO attend.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

Hours: . a. m. to p. m.
2 p. IN. to 5 p. m.
Daily, except saturdays until 3 p. m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
OAKLAND BEACH
FOR SALE

Eight rooms. aIl plastered and noeiy
anIshedi open plumbing, bath and ses
tubs. cellar. PRICE REASONABLE.
Apply or address g. Exchange Place.
Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
JAMES RUSSELL,

Stock companies promoted and financed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

Room ~. winthrop Building.
335 Westminster Street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20
The Harder.HaII Players.

At the Grand opera house all next
week the Myrkle-Harder Amusement,
Company will cffer the HarderzHan
players in a complete repertoire of
new and modern plays. Two carloads
Of scenery, complete electrical equip
ment. handsome costumes, and a
company Of artists, make the Harder
Hall show tower heap and shoulders
over any competitors. The we'll
known Carleton Sisters and the hand
some Franklin Vail. again head the
cast. The six Dandy Dancing Dolls.
an entirely new feature in roper
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20
THE RED spECrER. +"

There is an entire change of pro-
gram at the Odeon tonight. THE
Red Specter," very beautiful and
highly colored picture made by the
Pathe Film Co., of Paris, viii he
shown. The other picture is "A
Cock Fight in Seville" Meath the
Old Cherry Tree, Sweet Marie" will
be sung. There is also an entire
change of pictures at the Bijou fam
lily theatre. The Devils Revenge"
and In An Arm Chair" both of
which are very interesting. The IL
Illustrated song is From Time to
Time" by Mr.. Tim X. Talbot.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20

included in his repertoire. the songs
that made him famous few years
ago when he gained the title of the
golden voiced singer" A number
of new songs that have won favor
this season will also be heard. In
fact. Mr. Wilson, cant get too many
songs as the audience seems to never
tire of his singing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

It is claimed Indigestion Is the ma.
tional disease. That's why the de.
mand for Rings Dyspepsia Tables
keeps increasing because they do the
work. Stomach trouble. dyspepsia,
indigestion. bloating. etc, yield
quickly. Two dals treatment free
Ask your druggist about them. Sold
by H. F. Burke.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Kodol for Indigestion and dys.
Nepsia, combination of natural di.
gestants and<vegetable acids. digestI
the food itself and givcss trength
and health to the stomach Pleasan:
10 take. Sold by all, dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20

Don't neglect yours tomach. Al
The first Indication of trouble take
something that will help it along in
its work Of digesting the food you
"ar Kodol for Indigestion and Dys-
'~ns!a Will do this. Sold by all deal
rs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20

LIACGu 10 ttlc kiQneVs,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly ell diseases
have their beginning
IL the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
Tie kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20

II comes put up in collapsiPle
tube with a nozzle, easy 10 apply to
the soreness and Inflammation, for
any form of piles; it soothes and e
lieves pain, itching and burning.
Man Ian Pile Remedy. Price soc.
Guaranteed Sold by II. F. Burke.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20

nigh class thriller, and the scene in
the torture chamber makes the cold
chills chase up and down the spine
in sure enough fashion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20

DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers are
good for any one who needs a pill.
sold by all druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20

.atre eaaE.e this company 70 give
9h,oid IsUs.c- cons I'd operas
a. we'll Is dramas,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by OYeI-WOrk.

1nhealthg Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
1t used 10 he considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were 70 be
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20
Trent in Storc.

treat IN Storc.
A treat is in store for theatregoers
very soon when The Darling of the
Gods" one of Belasco's best plays,
will be seen here This play is a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20

Therefore, wien your Kidneys are weak
or out of order, YOU can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems TO fail 20 do its
duty
If you are sick or q feel badly" begin
taking the great Kidney remedy, Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are well they will help
all the other organs to health. a trial
will convince Anyone.
If you are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys.
The mild and the extraordinary effect of
DR.. KilIner's Swamp Root, the great
kidney remedy. IS soon realized. Il
stands the highesa for its wonderful cureS
of the most distrszsifiS cases, and is sold
on its merits :; I f.K
druggists III fIfty 9flTsss1 ::::S::sss
and one-tiollaT +5i!l! III 4 siEsss;1
bottles You II. z1sls ls.sEs . ~
have sample bot no ofswanp-Eoo..
! by mail free, also a iletteIiing you
how to find out if y We kidney or
bladder trouble. NJ this paper
when writing to DR.. X. s Co., Bing-
| hamton, n. Y. Don't nia.. av mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Ro
DIR. Kilmers Swalnp-Root, and the adj
dress. BinghaIn.on, n. V. on every bottle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20

Al Wilson's Songs.
Al II. Meta Wilson, who comes
to the Grand soon. has this season
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20

SWEET MFLooE FLOUR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20

i0tinees Announced From the Stage
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-23

(From our Regular Correspondent
Jan. 81, 1907.
Miss Flora McMillen is at DEBORAH
taking lessons in music.
w. H. Camp has been building a
hog house for Ruddy White.
Rev. HI. @. Carter and Tom Bryant
were DEBORAH visitors OIL the 14th.
Gordon Humphrey of Lisbon, N. D..
formerly of Hesper, has been visiting
his brother James.
Miss Hardness of Mabel visited at
school one day last week.
9. A. Hiatt, who has been taking
medical treatment at Chicago re-
turned last Friday evening, feeling
much improved
Miss Lizzie Cater of Caledonia has
been visiting at the home of Mrs. M.
G. Reid.
The public school basket sociable
mentioned last week will be held
Tuesday evening, Jan. %.
A number of Hesper people attended
the Farmers Institute at Mabel last
Thursday.
The Hesper Cornet Band is prepar-
ing for concert and sociable at
Tabor's Hall ON the evening of Feb.
10Th.
The first meeting of the Hesper
Civic League was held last Friday
evening, and was we'll attended.
Future meetings will be on the first
and third Fridays of the month.
Capt. Myrtle Halsey left on the
18th. after visit with her mother
and other relatives, for Astoria. Ore
gon. where she has been assigned to
duty in the Salvation Army.
Mrs. Florence Halsey and two
daughters were visitors at Mrs. M.
G.. Reid's ON the 18th.
Mr.. Bergland informs US that he has
sold his medicine business to man
near Canton and that he and his
family expect to move to North
Dakota in February.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-23

WANTED Poultry of all kinds at
Reum's meat market. soft.
WANTED-At st. Cloud Hotel.
First cook, laundress and two girls.
2-2pd.
ANTED-60 fine mares. Will be at
Noecker's barn after Jan. 30th. j.
T. Hall. Canada. Az
good room in private residence hav-
ing conveniences. Please address
w. E. T., 205 w. Water ST. Eff.
FOR RENT OR SALE-Nine room
| house. good location, good we'll.
cistern, woodshed, barn. Henry Fret
| theim. Itf.
FOR SALE-400 acre farm in Bluff
ton township, known as the Keefe
farm. Inquire on the premises.
section 30 and 3e. 44tf
FOR SALE-The Turk Little farm go
acres. nine miles north of DEBORAH
on Burr Oak road Good buildings,
orchard. some timber. Il. Emery,
DEBORAH. l-3pd.
FOR SALE Fine residence lot, close
to business part of town. Fl. A.
Prastmark.
FOR SALE-A first class. fully equip
ped feed mill, centrally located in
good town. The machinery is all
new and modern. Here is an oppor-
tunity to buy a profitable business
right If taken at once. @. N. Houck,
DEBORAH. Iowa. Ia
WANTED-Lady TO advertise our
goods locally. Several weeks home
work. Salary Sl2, 90 per week. ISL. OF
day for expenses. SAUNDERS co.
Department w. 46-4S Jackson Bou-
| !evard. Chicago, Ill. 49-S
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-23

FOR SALE-The Ed. Hogan place,
house, barn. mill and eight acres of
land. Christen Bros. Al
LOST-A note book between Hoyt's
Mill and Roman Bros barn.
Finder please leave at this Office.
4-2pd.
WANTED--l0 men in each state to
travel, distribute samples of our
goods and tack signs Salary $50. 90
per month; s3 90 per day for ex-
penses. SAUNDERS Co., Depart
ment p 46 Jackson Bouivard, Chi
cago, Ill. liz
buggies, plows, harrow. seeder. ?
riding corn plows, Mccormick
binder, mower and rake and many
other things A small payment
down; balance for a long time at
8 per cent interest Write the
owner A p Rude, old l.. L.
Fossum place Address Box G5,
Route 4. DEBORAH, Iowa. 2-3pd
cattle. stable for horses good we'll
and windmill, big cistern, all in
good repair. The land is No. | ami
is we'll worth $50 per acre alone,
but if sold soon the following pro-
perty Will go into the bargain:
Horses, cattle, hogs. 400 bushels of
oats, 1000 bu. corn, 20 tons of hay,
straw, 2 sets of harness, 2 lumber
wagons, one bob. one cutter. two
FOR SALE-A well improved and
well located 100 acre stock farm ly-
ing Gu the public highway close to
school and churches, with r +. ID.
right to the door About lao acres
in field, the rest in pasture and
about 10 acres in timber, with
creek running through one corner
Of the pasture. The farm is free
from all kinds of false seeds and
quack grass A room house with
cellar, wood shed. tool shed.
granary, double corn crib with good
basement for chickens 2 good barns
with basement 70 room. 80 head OF
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-23
--->-oe--
The Evils of consultation,

are many; in fact almost every
serious illness has it's origin in con.
stipatiop, and some medicines. in.
stead of preventing constipation, add
to it. This is true of most cathartics,
which. when first used, have u beue-
fetal effect, but the dose has 10 be
continually increased. and before long
the remedy ceases to have the highest
effect. There is one preparation, how
ever. that can be relied upon to pro-
duce the same results with the same
dose. even fifty years daily use. and
this is Brandreth's Pills, which has a
record of over 100 years as the stan
dard remedy for constipation and all
troubles arising from an impure state
of the blood.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pill your grandparents
used and can be found in everv drug
and medicine store, either plain OF
sugar coated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-23
BURR OAK
From our regular correspondent


Jan. 81. 1907.
Saturday night was the worst snow
this season. In many places the storm
was eight feet deep.
The following homes have patients
with pneumonia or grip: Olson's,
Hallett's, Bovee's, Weldon's, Wards,
Potter's, Reeds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell and Mr..
Hughes of Arlington was here several
days last week ordering goods and
making arrangements for building an
addition to their store.
Mr. and Mrs. f. Cox entertained a
party at cards Wednesday night.
The l.. A. S. will meet on Wednes-
day with Mrs Zoa Reed.
The little four months old baby of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Frye died Thurs
day morning, after an illness of three
weeks. The funeral services were
held at the Nj. E. church Saturday
afternoon. The community deeply
sympathizes with the bereaved parents
over the loss of their loved one
Mr.. Albert Darling and daughter
of South Dakota came last week for a
visit at the parental home.
Several attended the debate at the
school house Friday evening. subject,
Resolved Whether the Government
should Own the Railroads of u. s."
Another debate will be held at the
school house in two weeks.
Mrs. Anna Goforth passed away
Sunday morning at three O'Clock,
after long illness of consumption
and heart disease. The funeral SER
vices Will be held at the M. z. church
tomorrow mt O'Clock.