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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
APPONAUG

A few days ago attention was called.
through these columns Of the high speed
Ing OF automobiles through the village.
The authorities have at last taken hand
In the matter, and yesterday signs were
posted In the various parts OF the viii
lage warning automobilists against high
speeding. 1t is hoped that the signs will
be the means OF having the automobiles 8
run at moderate rate.
During the past few days the old signs.
that stated the destination OF the car,
were replaced by new ones on the Ap-
ponaug and Rocky Point cars The old
signs were such that IL was impossible
10 read them but a few feet from the
car, while the new signs which are yell
low with black letters can be read at a
much greater distance
Politics in the village are unusually
quiet Just at present. The weather being
warm, both parties can think OF nothing
but fishing and claiming. One old-time
Democrat made the remark during the
present week that there will be a sudden
awakening for the Republicans when they
are asked what they have accomplished
for the village during the past year. The
streets in the village are the worst they
have been In years, and the cutters in the
main street are In a deplorable condition,
not HdNlilk pten Cledne0 out In weeks.
IL one compared the condition of the VIII
lage at the present time under Republi-
can rule with conditions year ago, un-
der Democratic rule. 1t can very easily
be seen which party is the most bene-
fetal TO the taxpayers
A large touring car No. $50, burst a tire
yesterday afternoon In front OF the Ap-
ponaug company. The tire came In con-
tact with piece OF crushed stone which
had fallen from a tip cart. These carts
are overloaded on account OF the owners
being paid for the amout they carry per
day. and II is on this account the pieces
fall on the road.
A special meeting OF the Warwick ANA
teur Baseball league will be held this
evening at S:15 p. m. in the rooms OF the
Apponaug Baseball team, Waterman
building.
Traffic on the electrics going to Rocky
Point was unusually very heavy yester-
day. Scottish day being observed at the
Point, was the cause for IL.
Bernard Duffy and family OF Pawtucket
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Duffy
OF Apponaug.
Mrs. Edward Sallup OF the village is en-
tertaining her sister, Mrs. Brown OF
Moosup, Conn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
lie ThEATREN

"a Contenten Woman" Is scoring one
of the bis, hits at Keith's this week. anu
Hoyt's funny lines and laughable situa-
tions every afternoon and evening SEND
the large audiences into shouts or mer-
riment Helen Reimer starts the ball OF
fun moving when she makes her appear
ance I'm her laugh-compelling costume,
and the fun does not end until long after
the curtain drops on the last act. Bessie
Ramsdell a clever Providence toe dancer,
is one OF the features of the play In her
pretty scpecialty, and the colored band
who celebrate the winning or the may
orally is another feature that adds TO the
fun. All in all, "a Contented woman
is one of the hits of the summer season.
Arthur Wing Pinero, the brilliant dra-
matist. has written many big successes,
but II is agreed that he has never done
anything better than Lefty" the play In
which william Faversham scored his big
hit few years ago and which VIII be
given by the Albee stock company at
Keith's next week, the first time in Prov
idence at popular prices. Pinero always
writes true TO life, and in Lefty" he has
been even more successful In painting
picture so vivid and human that Ii seems
like a bit of life instead OF a dramatic
story. He is also noted for the brilliancy
of his dialogue. as will be we'll remem-
bered by those who saw his Sweet La
vender," 1.-The Magistrate" THE Notori-
Gus Mrs Ebbsmith,' THE Second Mrs.
Tanqueray," Iris" "The Amazons" and
many others.
Yesterdays change OF program for the
last half OF the week at the Scenic Tenn
pie afforded rare enjoyment to big au-
diences; and among the numerous moving
pictures shown were several OF more than
ordinary interest and merit. Among these
may be mentioned His First Success"
Caught With the Goods" Athletic
Girls. THE Boy. the Bust and the Bath"
"Genevieve de Brabant," "Clay Model
ing "The Lucky Heiress" and From
Barrel to Barrel" In their lively Juvenile
comedy sketch the Evanses provoked no
end OF merriment and scored a big hit.
which was duplicated by Lillian Lewis In
her dances and feats OF contortion, most
difficult but done with apparent ease.
George w. Graham. In new illustrated
songs. and Charles r. Sowle, in cornet So
los. repeated their previous successes and
were accorded the heartiest kind OF en-
cores
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
ICE HOUSE BURNED
ON MASHAPAUG POND

An ice house on the west bank OF Mash
apaug pond. owned by Murray w. De
Ware of the Independent Ice company
was totally destroyed by fire early this
morning, causing fire loss OF $500.
The fire was discovered by Thomas NC
Kenzie, while on Calhoun avenue, three
quarters OF mile away. who sounded
box S65, at Day and Hector streets. TO
get to the burning structure the depart
ment was forced TO take circuitous
route, and when ii arrived, the ice house
was a smouldering ruin. The fire COM
panies laid 2f00 feet of hose from hy-
drant on Mantle avenue, but could do
nothing to save the plant.
The fire was seen at Knightsville and
the volunteer firemen of that village went
three miles to find that the fire was just
on the Providence side of the Cranston
town line. Another alarm was sent IN
from the Molters brewery, but not sound
ed. while the Cranston Print works fire
department also responded TO an alarm.
The burned structure was one-story, 75x
10 feet insize. The origin of the fire could
not be learned.
The structure contained no ice.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
NEWPORT 400" RUBBERED
WORLDS RICHEST BOY

Society of Newport has been respect
fully curious. and has paid generously for
It's curiosity, to see the richest lad IN
America in his home. All can now attest
TO the fact that little John Nicholas
Brown is a handsome chap. very fond of
his mother. obedient, and does not like to
be lionized.
Incidentally. society paid $1,000 for the
opportunity OF learning these things. and
the money goes to Emanuel Episcopal
church. II was taken In at the lawn fete
held at Harbour Court. the Brown villa
at Newport. Mrs. John Nicholas Brown
proved a charming hostess, and her mul-
ti-milonaire boy had the busiest time of
his life trying to assist her.
Mrs. John Carter Brown was exceed
ngly proud of her little nephew. Eman-
uel church was built by the lads mother.
and his aunt, Mrs. Harold Brown. gave
the chimes and pays the salary OF the
curate.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
WOMAN FINED $40 FOR
STEALING JEWELRY

Nellie Field, 43 years old. was brought
up on O warrant from the state work
house this morning to the district court
to answer to the charge OF having stolen
two rings valued at $40 from William q.
Paine. The rings were stolen on March
IL and were pawned for rs cents.
She worked I'm Mr.. Paine's household
and took the rings from shelf. The wo-
man then went TO Warren and but recent
ly was arrested there as lewd and wan
ton person and was sentenced to the state
workhouse. Chief Inspector Horton said
that the woman stole a dress valued at
SIS, but the owner refused TO prosecute
her.
She was fined $40 and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
JAMESTOWN
EXPOSITION IS
ALMOST READY

norfolk. Va, Aug 9.--James III. Barr,
director-general OF the jamestown expo
sition, yesterday afternoon issued his first
formal statement bearing on the EXPOSE
ton. The statement says:
The jamestown tercentenniaI EXPOSE
tion' barring minor details. will he finish
ed within ten days. 1t fittingly commemo-
rates the great historical event which IT
was designed to celebrate, and II reflects
credit on the state OF Virginia, the South
and the nation.
In the character OF it's buildings. the
excellence OF It's exhibits and the beauty
or Its location on historical Hampton
Roads, 1t compares most favorably with
any other exposition held in this country
and fully justifies it's management in ask
Ing the united support of the people OF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09

working condition. This pump is under
the flooring OF the car. The blowing out
OF The fuse would render the pump in
operative.
II examined the hand brakes and found
they we're not I'm good condition Beneath
the car is what is called a sway bar. A
cable Is fastened 10 each end of the bar,
and to the cable is a chain attaching TO
the brake spindle. The connection OF the
cable and sway bar Is by an iron clamp
The turning OF the brake handle winds the
chain Upon the spindle and draws the
cable with the clamp toward the end of
the car. A short distance ahead of the
clamp when the brake Is released is a
block TO which is fastened frame which
holds the compressor box There Is hole
In the block, and when the brake Ii hauled
taut the clamp should pass through this
hole. IT, as was the case in this instance.
this hole is insufficient I'm size To allow the
passage of the clamp or not properly To-
Gated. then the pressure OF the brake
when hauled taut would be insufficient to
stop the car
I'm your examination OF this car did
you find the hole was too small for the
clamp to pass through" Mr.. Bronson was
cLAMp WAS BAD.
II did. and also found that the clamp
brought up on the frame of the COM
pressor box. so that whatever power was
ekerted on the nandle or the brake IL
could not have stopped that car. IL might
have checked IL In time, running on level
ground, as IL was better than none, but
with a loaded car as that was and on that
grade IL would not have stopped II.
THE fuse In the wiring Of the air equip
ment Is what is known as an enclosed
fuse and could blow out without alarming
anyone. In my opinion the air brake was
out of order before the impact by reason
OF the fuse blowing out.
when the air gauge was picked up
among the wreckage II was found that II
registered SIS pounds. This was without
any pressure upon It. ] took the gauge
to our testing plant and my experiment
led me to believe that the hands on the
gauge had slipped on the spindle. A mo-
torman looking at this gauge registering
55 pounds of air would believe that he had
that amount OF air on his brakes when
In reality he had none.
II believe that this was the condition
on that car Immediately preceding that
accident So far as know. that car
belonged TO the Old Colony Street Rail-
way company. 1t does not belong TO the
Rhode Island company, although II was
being operated by the latter company at
tho time OF the accident. II came into
their control at the state hne. receiving
1t from the Old Colony Street Railway
company"
The inquest was continued this after
noon at o'clock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
VICTOR HUGO is TO BE
HONORED BY BRUSSELS

Brussels, Aug. "a simple Druidcal
stone Is to be placed at Waterloo In COM
memoration OF Victor Hugo. The spon-
sor OF the movement Is Count Louis
Cavens, who has directed the activities
for the preservation of the souvenirs OF
the great battle. and he has given the
ground upon which the unostentatious
monument will be erected.
The inscription will be ITO Victor Hugo.
Immortal Bard OF Waterloo" The memo
rial will be dedicated toward the end OF
the year and a feature OF the exercises
will be a banquet at the hotel where
Hugo wrote the most celebrated chapter
OF lies Miserables."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
COLORED WOMAN HELD
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Bertha Blackman, 3s years old, mas
sive colored woman. in the district court
this morning pleaded not guilty to as
saulting with a dangerous weapon Ed
ward Scott, q years old.
IL was told-to- the -court-that- -thatwo
who were once friendly met on Cathedral
square at $50 last night and got into a
dispute. during which the woman with
a jackknife cut Scott across the hand The
woman was arrested soon after the as
sault by Patrolman Hugh f. Keenan, Of
Station 5.
She was held in surety OF 500 to appear
for trial on the 10Th.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
TO HAVE NEW UNIFORMS.
FORTY HOURS. DEVOTION.

Commencing Sunday morning at
o'clock at the IS. Peter and Pauls churc
at Phenix, the Forty Hours.'a specia
devotion to the Sacred Heart. will begi
with solemn high mass, the mass to con
clude at o'clock on Tuesday morning
Sundays service will include a processio
OF the girls OF the parish and acolytes, tn
same to conclude the services on Tuesday
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
PAW7UXET VALLEY
Old Bridge TO be Abolished In
Town Of Coventry.
wick Hose Company No. z
TO Have New Uniforms.
Other Local Notes.

Councilman Horace N. Foster and Ev-
erett w. Whitford executed a contract for
the town of coventry this week with Con-
tractor John +. McCusker OF Phenx 10
build a culvert under the 'Old Grist Mlll''
bridge. so called, at Arkwright. The
bridge Is TO be taken away as soon as the
culvers Is built. and the place filled In.
which will make great improvement and
a saving to the town. as II will be one less
bridge to keep In repair
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-09
Jap Spy Discovered?

Portland. Me-. Aug "a man believed
10 be a japanese spy was driven from
the United states military reservation at
Fort williams wednesday afternoon and
was warned not to return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
Ladies' Smart Skirts.

Snappy styles, full Of dash. to-
gether with the more conservativa
styles. are shown in this complet;
gathering of the seasons bea,
skirts.
The new fabrics and patterns II
great variety-too many to enum-
crate here.
Seeing is worth while-thesa
items prove it.
By freight and express invoices
of women's wearing apparel hav
been arriving for weeks. until
now we are splendidly prepared for
our Annual Fall Opening. All
ladies of the Tri-Cities and neigh
boring towns are cordially invited
to inspect our imposing array 0f
beautiful Fall and Winter Skirts
which are made for us in the eel :,
brated workshop Of Worth.
The display is by far the most elab-
crate and the pTcttieSt we have ever
shown. ana you Will he greeted by Z
little style surprise 1T every turn.
Prices ranging from SOS to SO in
Panamas and fancy cloths.
NoileS range from 81 To $50.
Silks range from SIS to Si5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25

New and complete assortment of
ladies', misses and childrens wear.
Rightly made, rightly priced. Wear
and economy are both provided. Don't
miss seeing how we'll we have met
your wants in every way
We are pleased to announce that
we have the agency for the CELE-
BRATED PERFECT FITTING NUN
SING UNION SUITS.
We know of no other brand of IN
dcrwear that combines so many gOOi
qualities and that may be had for so
little money. The garments are knit
yarns of fine quality: are thoroughly
we'll made and reliable: fit well; wea:
we'll: look well. and have given nor"
satisfaction to our trade than any IN
derwear we have ever sold. Peopc
who have once worn them will buy II
other kind. They cost no more than
the common kind that do not fit.
Ladies' Union Suits at $500, $3.50,
s2.oC, $3.50, $500, $3.50.
Children's Union Suits at SOC. 75c,
$1.0o, SIPS, $3.50, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
ABANDON THE SUNDAY TRIPS
Will Be No Boat to Muscatine After
Next Sunday.

After next Sunday the Carnival City
Packet company will discontinue the
Sunday trips of its boats from this
city to Muscatine. During the last
few days the passenger business.
which was good throughout the sea-
son. has suddenly fallen off and as
there is very little freight handled
Sundays the short trip will hereafter
be Improbable. The Helen Blair IS
expected to return from the cruise to
ST. Paul at the end of the week AMI
next week will take the place of the
Columbia in the trade down the river.
The Columbia has been chartered
by the KeOkuk Commercial club for
the presidential trip from Keolluk II
MemT his, and will leave early Monday
morning for KeOkuk. The Carnival
City Packet company will be repre-
scented in the parade from Keollu5 %
Quincy by both the Columbia and the
Silver Crescent, and the Columbia
will so on to Memphis and return
with the special Keokuk party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
VIII Make Long Cruise.

Two Rock Island young men, James
w. Mapoles and A. ID. Smith, have
started for Washington, d. c., to be
instructed at the marine barracks there,
preparatory to going aboard one of the
big battleships which will start for q
cruise around the world about Dec. 10.
Several other young men of Rock Is
land and Moline have applied for en-
listment with a view of making this
cruise but they have not yet been final
~ accepted Sergeant Knapp is still
located in the Rock Island postoffice
building. and he urges all young men
who are DESTROYS of enlisting to MAKE
application at once, as they will have
to have a months instruction at the
Washington station before they can go
aboard ship
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
Dainty Laces and Embroidcries.

From the noted European centers
come these almost countless yards Of
fine Iaces and embroideries. Your
choice is not restricted. Any widths
YOU want-hundreds of patterns, and
prices that permit economy.
A swell lins- of black and cream
colored. one and half yard wide Net,
for waists, per yard, Csc; SIPS, $3.50,
9i.So. -.
Lot Fine Swiss and Nainsoul
Embroideries. which includes all over
Embroideries. During this Fail Open
ing Sale we viii make special $175.
$19S and all $3.50 in one lot for. PEI
yardS1.5o.
Lot Fine Swiss and Nainsook
EmbrOideries. all widths, sold up to
70 cents, Fall Opening Sale price 25c.
Beautiful line of French Val. and
Handkerchief Laces. ) cents per yard
and up to zoe.
Latest novelties in Veil Grapes, -
cents. $1.OO. $3.50 and $1.99.
One lot of Chiffon Yelling. 80 and -
cent values. Fall Opening Sale price,
per yard 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
Lame Back.

This is an ailment for which Cham
berlain's Pain Balm has proven e5.
pecially valuable. In almost every in.
stance it affords prompt and perma-
nent relief. Mr. Luke Lagrange of
Orange, Mich, says of it: after
using a plaster and other remedies 70 :
three weeks for bad lame back, !
purchased a bottle of Chamberlain
Pain Balm, and two applications effect
ed a cure" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
New Fall Dress Goods.

LOCO 3G-inch Fancy Plaid Suitings,
light and dark colorings. Would look
cheap at 25c. Our fall opening
price, per yd. 1876
This will be one of the greatest
DRESS GOODS seasons in years-var,
iety of materials and beauty of pat
terms and colorings probably account
able for it.
The designers and the mills have Ger
tainly surpassed all previous efforts,
and the best they have provided is here
for you to select from.
Our Special Opening Sale
Special showing of Imported Fancy
Broadcloths, in brown, reds, grays: 80
inches wide. This seasons latest Nov
city Suiting for our Fall Opening
price. per yard ....... SIPS and $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
rheumatism Cured In a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cured in one to
three days. Its action on the system
is remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits; rs cents and 81.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island; Gustave Schlegel &
son, 220 West Second street, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
Gloves of Goodness.

Thousands Of new pairs in all the
new co!Orings and styles.
Getting the gloves you want is
easy here-assortment of sizes is so
complete. Here are a few of the
many superior offerings now ready
for our Fall Opening:
A beautiful line of Ladies' Mocha
silk lined gloves. in all
shades .......$1.25 and $3.50
Ladies' long 1G-button Kid Gloves,
in all the leading shades; just the
thing for that new fall gown. Price
and quality right.
Also a new line of short 2-clasp
Kid Gloves in stock. All lead
ing shades; price. 81. $3.50 and $1.75
Mems Furnishings.
Mems fancy imported Half Hose.
embroidered, stripes and figures.
Colors, gray. slate. brown or black.
Fall Opening Sale
price ( &c
Very special. Cluett: highest award
Fancy Dress Shirts, our regular $3.50
and 50 shirts; not fun line of
sizes. FAN Sale price 79c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
FREEZE is SEVERE
Thermometer Reaches Mini
mum of 35 Degrees in Tower
of Weather Observatory.
LOVER AT STREET LEVEL
Susceptible Vegetation Severely Nipped
Though Little Real Damage
Will Result.

The second frost of the season came
last night when the thermometer reach
ed a minimum of 30 degrees in the
tower at the local weather observatory
and those at the street level several
degrees less. While the freeze was not
what is known as killing" it will leave
its mark upon all susceptible vegeta-
ton. The tops of green corn, tomatoes
and other garden plants have been nip
ped severely and in some cases the ma
turing of vegetables will be interfered
with. Farmers say there is very little
corn that will suffer, practically all OF
even the late planted fields being out
of the milk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
Women's Neckwear.

What's new this season is here, AMI
here in abundance.
Countless designs-all desirable
many extremely dainty and beautiful.
These specimen offerings To the
season will surely prove our values to
be uneXcelled.
Lot Large lot Fancy Collars, in
lace and chiffon or ribbon trimmed
Regular 35c; during this Opening
Lot 2.-Ladies' assorted colors III
Ribbon Chiffon and Bead Trimmings.
valued up TO s100. Our Fall
Opening Sale price. .25c
a beautiful line of Lace and Er,-
broidered Coat and Collar Sets. 45c
and up. These must be seen to appre-
ciate their great value.
Ladies Suits---Style Masterpieces.
The acme of tailor craftsmanship is
shown in this superior gathering Of
| the worlds leading styles in ladies
suits for Fall and Winter.
| The matchless variety, unequalleJ
quality. and the unexampled cary
season prices, make it certain that this
section will be filled to OVERLOOKING
with delighted customers.
| These details will prove intensely
Interesting.
| Ladies' suits. semi-ftting Prince
Chap, made OF excellent quality plain
or fancy stripe suiting; the jacket 81
inches long and lined throughout with
| of
notched collar of inlaid velvet. ami
long. mannish reyeres. The entire az
Ipearance Of the suit is strictly tailor
made. and its trimming consists of tha
rich tailored finish at pockets, edges
and seams. etc. The back is of the
latest Prince Chap shape. with fly
opening at side seams. The skirt is a
full flare, pleated with model. vita
neat box front. and the remaining
portion laid in deep. full length kits.
Comes in black, blue, gray, browns.
Special Opening Sale
price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .S18.oo
Impossible to give full description
of all suits we carry. Prices range
from $1,000 up $500
Muslin underwear.
DaintineSs pTevails-cVen the plainest
prices have charms, due to the lines on
which they are fashioned.
/ Let the following items serve To indi-
cate how economically we can serve you,
| when you take into consideration the
| enormous advance in muSlinS. The
prices quoted here are less than the cost
of the muslin. outside of the ma king.
our next purchase, we will have to pay
more.
II Corset Covers.
| Ladies' fun front cambria corset COW
er. with lace. insertion and hemstitched
tucks: lace edge around neck and
sleeves. Fall Opening
| An exceptional line of beautiful Cor
set Covers. lace or embroidered trim
med. Assorted STYLES and patterns. all
in one lot for this Fall Opening
sale - -: -foc
/ We have received n dandy line of
Gowns, assorted. in lace or embroidered
trimmed. Value up to Sl.50 Our