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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
a SAD CASE.

Sergt Bennett Of the Chaffec street po-
lice station had SAD duty to perform
late last evening which was TO care for
Joseph Dcvne. years old. whose father
had been arrested for being Intoxicated
early I'm the evening The little fellow,
whose mother is dead. has been making
his home with family on Eagle street
and his father came home fighting drunk
yesterday afternoon and started a row.
and was taken into custody by Patrol
men Day and Devine The little fellow
in the mixup got lost and was fonnd later
by the sergeant. who took him 20 the sta
ton. where he enjoyed his first meal Of
the day and later the sergeant sent him
TO the charity building. where he was
cared for and the police officials will
keep an eye upon the unfortunate young
ster for a while at least.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
TELEGRAPH TICKS

| Mexico City, Dec. 1S.-An extradition
! treaty between Mexico and The Neither
lands has been signed. the signatory par
ties being the secretary OF foreign affairs.
acting for Minister Marlscal, and the
minister 10 the United States and Mexico
| from Holland. Tho minister left for
Washington last night.
| Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. lS.-It was am
nounced last night that friends of Secre-
! tary Of War William H. Taft I'm Ten
| nes@e, led by ex-Congressinan Foster V:
organize state club. which will have az
| it's object the promotion of Mr.. Tafts
| candidacy for the presidential nomina-
| pon.
Chicago. Dec. 1s--Men prominent in the
fields OF scientific research throughout
| the country, will gather I'm Chicago
week from next Monday TO attend the
| bSth annual meeting OF the American AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement OF Science.
the largest body OF men of science I'm the
country. Sessions will be hold from Dec.
80 TO jan 4. inclusive.
Damariscotta Me-, Dec. 1S-It Is now
considered certain that Harry Peters,
boy of Is years, who has not been seen
| since Saturday. when he started from his
home at Round pond In the town Of Bris-
! tol to go skating on Dicks pond, was
~
the middle of the pond, and IL is believed
| he broke through. The ice Is so thin II
| mas not been possible to investigate or
drag for the body. He was the son Of
| Mrs. Violet Peters.
Brussels, Dec. S.--France and Belgium
have concluded a convention which pro-
| vides for the maintenance OF Frances
| preferential rights In the Congo independ-
ent state after the annexation OF that ter
ritory to Belgium.
.
Teheran. Dec 1S.-Outside of few iso-
lated killings and robberies, there have
been thus TAR no disturbances OF public
order in this city; nevertheless the situ-
alton continues most strained. The Com
stituuonalists are quiet, but determined 10
fight II attacked. They are well armed.
while the supporters of the Reactionar-
les. mostly muleteers and laborers, who
haze come in from neighboring villages,
have few effective weapons.
Washington, Dec. 16-President Roose-
welt indicated today that he would set
aside Wood river In Alaska for salmon
propagation. The order will prohibit sal
mon fishing in this river. This action was
taken upon representations To the presi-
dent by a delegation OF Alaska fishermen
presented by Senator Fulton of oregon
and Delegate Gale OF Alaska.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
Minor Larcenies ,

Robert Walsh, railroad detective, re-
ports stolen from a car in the Fox Point
yards, two pairs of shoes valued at 81.
Martin johnson reports 81 stolen from
clothing in hs room at 375 Richmond
street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18

TO LET.-A ROOM IN PRIVATE
family; two minutes walk from the
square. Inquire Room 1. at 8 Hartford
avenue. U
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18

Tar Bridge Open at Last for the
Holidays-Seth Gibson Says
He Was Held Up and Robbed
of $6o-Manufacturers Lodge
Entertains.

The thousands OF patrons on the Man
ton avenue and Ccntfedalc line OF cleo
tries are Indebted to Superintendent OF
Construction Henry +. burlington of the
Rhode Island company and the foreman
OF the Shaw Construction company, Tor
having what Is known as Tar bridge open
TO the public for the holidays at least,
the tracks being ordered opened at noon
time today. For many weeks the bridge
has been I'm possession OF the cOnstruc-
ton company. which is installing "A high
pressure water service for the hre depart
ment under the river, aud the patrons of
the road have been Obliged TO make their
way a. best they could over piles or
building material and dirt. which especi-
ally during the present condition OF the
streets. has not been pleasant. The rep
resentatNo OF the construction company
and Mr.. burlington met at the office OF
City Engineer Slade today and arranged
plans for the opening OF the tracks, which
will remain open until after the holi-
days.
ROBBED OF $50.
About - o'clock last night Seth Gibson
told Pstrolman Parker of the chanee
street station that he, Gibson, had been
held up and robber Of $50 by two men ON
killingiy avenue. Mr.. Gibson. whose
home IS at 3z Deborah street, told MI.
Parker that he left the homo OF a young
lady on KillinglX avenue about 10 o'clock.
and when near the foot OF Sunset avenue
hill was approached by two men. one or
whom asked him for match. and when
he, Mr. Gibson. was making an effort 10
accommodate the speaker. the other man
struck him a powerful blow OH the left
side Of his face. knocking him down and
rendering him unconscious. and when he
revived. found that he had been robbed
OF five $40 bills, six s. bills and four 81
bills, but the footpads did not take his
gold watch. Patrolman Parker at once
san n no
search was made for the men, and In
spectors Wilkinson and Mcguire were
added TO the searching party rs quickly
AZ possible. The police have not the
slightest clue to work upon. for Mr..
Gibson can give no description of the
men. and up To ! o'clock today. no trace
had been CLEANED of the robbers Mr.. Glib
sons injuries are not OF a serious ma
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
Assigned to Day Duty

Pstrolman Il. Mcclure OF station 2 has
been transferred from night 10 day duty.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
CHANGES LOOKED FOR.

Mr. Braman, head OF the Atlantic Mills
company. came in from New York today
and spent a number OF hours at the mills.
There are none of the empl ayes VINO
could tell whether the mission was one
OF good news or otherwise. but some are
inclined 10 believe that more changes viii
be made and that some OF the old timers
who have been at the heads OF depart
ments will be dismissed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
ODD FELLOWS ENTERTAIN.

Last evening Manufacturers lodge cf
Odd Fellows entertained Tristan Mowry
and suite in their lodge rooms on Plain
field street The visitors were given a
hearty reception by Noble Grand Mort u.
Hedges, after which there was general
hahdshaking and greeting. Under the
head OF the good OF the order addresses
were made by the grand master. Deputy
Grand Master G. r. Newcomo. Grand
Secretary William n. r. Mosley ond oth-
er members Of the grand board. Many OF
the city lodges were represented. as was
Granite lodge of Pascoag. At the con-
clus!on OF tile meeting the visitors were
escorted 10 the banquet han. whore q
salad supper was served.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
FOUR WIVES DIE
IN HOSPITALS;
9TH IS AFRAID

wife No. 1-Died in East New York hos
pital.
Wife No. c-Died in st. Marys hospital
wife No. s-Died in Snake Hill. CN. j.
hospital.
Wife No. 4-Died in Sinnotts hospital
Mt. Vernon.
Wife No. 5--Seeks a divorce.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
ELECTED OFFICERS.

The following officers were elected at
the meeting Of FIR. Simmons branch. Irish
Catholic Benevolent union. last evening
President. John f. Curran: vice president,
John J. Kenny; treasurer, Michael j.
Dockery; financial secretary, VI. j. PEN
dergast: recording secretary, ia mes Calla-
han: sergeant-at-arm Ernest Tranor;
guards, William Sheddy and +. NJ. Deg
man, trustee, John j.. Laffey; physician,
Richard +. Boucher chairman Of the sick
committee. George w Murray: delegates
to state convention, John Callaghan. John
ID. Trainor, John r. Kenny, Thomas T.
Ryan and Joseph +. Hyman. These Off
GERS will be installed Tuesday evening,
Jan.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
GENERAL MENTION.

The condition Of John O'Connen this
noon Is said 20 be just little more COM
Portable, but There arc those who believe
that he will not recover.
Mr.. James r. Farrell. the weli-known
barber. who has been dangerously III for
some time. Is said 10 be out of danger
today.
A womstS who did not care to give her
name fell on a slippery sidewalk near
Manton avenue this morning and was
quite badly injured about her head. She
was taken into the drug store Of Harry
Dwindell and cared for. and later In the
morning was taken TO ner home in a
carriage.
At the meeting OF Perseverance lodge.
Knights OF Pythias. last evening ar
rangements were made 70 omit the next
meeting on account OF Christmas and to
elect officers Tuesday evening, Jan. z.
Archie Mcdowell. a weil-known young
man. was taken into custody this morn
ing and held for one or the inspectors Of
the Central police station. Mcdowell
was booked AZ a suspicious person.
The Rhode Island Athletic club has a
staving bill for their members In the
form Of AL belmont and Joe Wagner for
tomorrow evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18

Brussels, Dec. 1S.--France and Belgium
have concluded a convention which pro-
vides for the maintenance OF Frances
preferential rights In the Congo independ-
ent state after the annexation OF that ter
ritory to Belgium.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07
PAW PAW SCHOOLS
CLOSE NEXT WEEK
A Successful Year Comes to a
Close. Week Taken
UP With Exercises.
"A WILL RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Commencement Exercises at Rink
Thursday Evening, Alumni
Friday Evening

One OF the most successful school
years In the history OF Paw Paw will
come to colse next week, when IA will
receive diplomas which will admit them
to the U. of M without examination.
The week will be taken up with com
mencement everci ses as follows:
Sunday evening, June g. baccalaureate
address by Rev. M. Grigsby at M. b..
church. Tuesday evening at opera
house, "Our Country, musical and al
legorical drama by 9TH, 9th and 7th
grades. Wednesday at 9 a. IN. at opera
house promotional exercises of lst, End,
Bird and 4th grades. Wednesday even
ing at the rink grammar school eXercis.
es. A large class finishes the grammar
schoo! this year. Thursday evening at
the rink the high school commencement
exercises. Following is the program:
March, ................... Orchestra
Invocation, ....... Rev. A. w. Mumford
Salutatory,........ Nita l.. Butler
Glass history. Adelbert G. Linderman
Orchestra.
Grafton, Failure an Element of Success,
Paul II. Smith
Glass sWil,...........W William IL. Howe
Glass song,
Grafton, "Gradatim, .. Nora Colburn
Glass prophecy. y,....... Carrie A. Briggs
Orchestra.
Reading, "PIo Petra"
Genevieve f. Conklin
Naledlctory, y,......,.......R Russell Clapp
The Bridal Chorus, COlOdH
Presentation of Diplomas,
w. G. Y Ferguson
Benediction, Rev. j. Ii. Coultard
Orchestra
The class motto is "Aim High; class
flower white rose; class colors, white and
green. The pupils who will graduate
and receive diplomas are Genevieve
Conklin, Allie Shepard, Carrie Briggs,
Adelbert Lnderman, Nora Colburn,
Clarence Hawley, Russell Clapp, Mark
Peacock, Ethel Styles, William Howe,
Fred Sowle, Nita Butler, Paul Smith
and Merle Ball.
The alumni banquet will be held Fri
day evening at K of p hall Thus will
close a memorable week in the lives Of
the participants, one whose events will
be engraved in memory's tablet never to
be erased
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14

The damage done by them has given
rise to the science Of economic en-
tomoIogy, which, while of foreign
origin, Is encouraged III the United
States to such an extent that there
are more official eutomoIogists en-
ployed by the general government
aud the states than by all of the
other countries in the world com.
blDed, The money expended on
the maintenance of these special
scientific establishments is we'll
spent, and is producing great prac
teal results in the aggregate. The
losses caused by the depredatlons
OF Insects upon food products the
world over reach astounding pro
porlious. In one year. the value
of the product of the vine in 1900,
600 acres devastated by phyloxera
in France was $500, 900, 600. The
destruction Of property thus caused
Is an lrreparabIe loss.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14
SCORE or RIFLE TEAM.

Adjutant General Stafford has
received from the War Department
at Washington the averages made
by the Louisiana team at recent
national rifle shoot. The Louisi.
ana team showed up much better
this year than last, marked i'm,
provement being shown in the re
cords Of all Of the men. Sergeant
Fitch of the Baton Rouge company,
made the best score of the Lonisi-
ana men, his score being 234. The
next was Sergeant Millard with
225, and the third ranking Louisi.
ana man was Sergeant Butler with
223.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14
WAR ON INSECTS.

The enormous losses Inflicted at
one stroke by earthquakes, storms
aud foods strike the Imagination
but the destruction wrought in any
year by these formidable agencies
is much less than that occasioned
by insects without attracting much
attention. Experts in the Federal
Department of Agriculture are now
tabnlating the damage done to
crops by the various Insect en-
emies. The ebiuch bugs have Ibis
year doue more than $50, 900, 600
worth of damage to growing wheat
aud corn in the United States.
This has attracted slight notice, be-
cause the chinch bug has produced
40 entire failure of the crops in
any section. 1t has worked every
where, and has probably destroyed
from 5 to 10 per cent of the cereals
mentioned. The Hessian hy is
responsible for damage estimated
at $40, 100000. The boil weevil is
the baae of the cotton crop The
cuddIing moths and tree borers
have injured trees and fruit to the
extent Of $40, 100000 The total
loss inflicted upon farmers by in
sects throughout the country is
estimated at the colossal sum OF
$3.50, 100000. To find parallel
to such destruction we must turn
to the losses arising from war. The
silent and little noticed labor of
the Agricultural Department to
stop or check the ravages Of these
destroyers has met with appreciable
success
An expert of the department is
quoted as saying that the voracious
insects will not soon be extermina
ted, but it is certain that they will
not do so much damage a genera
tion or two hence as they are now
doing. In time the scientists of
the government will have the losses
from this source greatly minimized.
The quest is well worth undertak-
ing. The war on bugs has already
added millions to the value of the
agricultural products of this and
other countries. 1t is asserted that,
aside from the cultivated crops,
there is hardly any product of man s
which is not, directly or
indirectly, injured by insects.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14
SECTIONAL POLITICS.

The movement to arouse tn G
Southern Democrats to agree upon
the nomination Of Southern man
as candidate before the people
for the chief magistracy of the
United States in the election of
1908 seems to have failed complete
ly, SAYS the Picayuue.
1t is said to have originated in
the interest Of Wall street and cap
ital generally to secure the defeat
of Mr. Bryan, whose radical views
upon corporations aud trusts are so
much feared. 1t is strange that
anybody Of intelligence who is ac-
quainted with political conditions
todny would suppose that any CON
servative Democrat, be he Of the
North or South, could be elected
president, or that any conservative
man Of any party could be victor
ious when the temper toue of the
great body Of American people are
toward radicalism of an extreme
type.
AS the situation now appears,
the two political leaders iu this
country today are William j. Bryan
and Theodore Roosevelt. If Mr..
Bryan is put up by the Democrats
against any conservative Republi-
can, Bryan is sure to be elected
That, at least, is what the people
believe. The country is to have a
radical in the executive Office in
Washington, aud the only Repab-
lieen who can possibly defeat
Bryan is Roosevelt.
In view of these conditions it
would be hopeless to put up any
conservative of either party to aid
Wall street in fighting for its life.
As to Southern Democrat, as was
proposed some months ago, the
small support given in the South
to the proposition shows how little
weight there was in it. But the
Worlds Work, monthly maga-
ziue published in New York, which
cbampioned the nomination Of n
Southern Democrat, has attacked
quite sharply those Southern papers
that refused to take up its hobby.
The Southern people were NOT
stupid enough to fall into a trap,
the bait Of which would have been
a sop of fiattery to them, with
nothing to back it mp. Sectional
politics is not paying proposition
in this part of the country. Il G.
Press
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14
WELCOME, MR. CHANLER, BUT

\ sperla dispatch to the Consti-
tuition indicates that the presidcn-
tHI boom for Lieutenant Governor
ChauIer, of New York, has reached
snrh proportions that his friends
plan nm early invasion of the south
with the hope of gathering suffi-
rtcnt delegates to give him fight
ing status ia the approaching na-
tIonal democratic convention.
The south Will extend hearty
welcome to Mr. Chanler. South
eru blood courses in his veins and
we are gad glad to greet the re-
turned prodlgnI Even if such
were not the case, the gentle re.
qulrrmouls of proverblal southern
hospitality would dictate u llDuris h.
lug Of the glad hand aud an eleva
ton of the welcoming voice to the
proper pitch Of Sultrluess.
So # Mr. ChauIer and his friends
care rlop,ch their suit eases and uu-
drrtakr tuur of the south at this
particular season, there is no rea
son why they should not indulge
the Whlm They will meet with IN
honest aud warm receptlpu-and
the autumn is the best time to see
the section IN the exuberance of
lis Ill"ulug development aud pros.
PrrIIy, not to mention the stimula-
ting properties of the southern
fall.
Bat IT they are going to cross
the Potomac with the serious idea
of gcrmtuatiGg n southern stampede
tor the gentleman Ia 1908, it is
jnst us well we believe, that they
refrain from contributing to the
depleted Golfers Of the railroads
This is said IN all klndliness.
III this section trends in
just Que rpctiou-toward resi-.
dent Of Nebra, ka, William Jen.
niugs Bryan by name. IT Mr.
Cbanler and his friends will sub.
scribe to few leading southern
newspapers they will find that this
statement does not rise in personal
pnrtality 1t is n mere recogui.
tlun Of the status, as it exists At
'dHtd Constitution.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14

After the payment of all the
debts and outside legacies, the
estate Of the late Marshall Field is
now finally figured up at $55, ,0O0,-
600. 1t is a considerable reduction
from the original figure, but it
does not alter the fact that this late
merchant prince Of Chicago died
leaving the largest estate ever be-
queathed to his heirs by any man
in this country. There are far
richer men than was the late Mr..
Field, but they still live, and some
OF them are trying their best mot to
die in that condition.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14

Stomach troubles, Heart aud Kidney all
ments, can be quickly corrected with a
prescription known to druggists every
where as DR.. Shoops Restorative. The
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to its Restorative action upon the eoatrol.
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weak Heart with palpitatiop or intermit-
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nerves or weak Heart nerves. Strength
en these inside or controlling nerves with
DR.. Shoop's Restorative and see how
quickly these ailments disappear. DR.
Shoop Of Racine, Wisconsin will mail
samples free. Write for them. A test
will tell. Your health is certainly worth
this simple trial. Sold by all Dealers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature 1pasa sao Of &<HAzAzsa.

The production OF aluminium in
the United States has increased in
the last twenty years from $4,000
pounds annually to a production
during 1906 Of $4,000 pounds.
This increase in production is ac-
companied with large decrease in
price, from $15 q pound some eigh-
teen years ago to 81 cents at pre-
sent Recent plans of the Alum.
mum Company of America con.
templated the erection Of a model
factory town, comprising two hun
dred new houses for the employees
at its factories at Massena, N. @.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14
Health IN the Canal Zone

The high wages paid make it a
mighty temptation to our young
artisans to join the force of skilled
workmeD needed to construct the
Panama Canal Many are restrain
ed however by the fear Of fevers
and malaria. 1t is The knowing
oues-those who have used Electric
Bitters, who go there without this
fear, well Knowing they are safe
from malarioas influence with Elec.
tric Bitters on hand. Cures blood
poison too, biliousness, weakness
and all stomach, liver aud kidney
troubles Guaranteed by all Drug
gistf. SOC.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14

Arkansas has law against pnb.
lie drunkenness. The law pro-
vldes that any person who shall
appear at any picnic, barbecue,
Sunday School celebration, church
service, literary society or any pub.
lie gathering or on any railroad
train in the state in a drunken or
intoxicated condition shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
asd upon conviction shall be iined
any sum not less than ten dollars
nor more than twenty FIVE dollars.
-Gaardian Journal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14


lfthere are parents In other states
who are disappointed because their
offspring are mostly or all girls,
and who yearn for boys, the News
advice TO them is to move to Lonis-
lana and note the difference. This
advice is founded on the recent re-
port of the State Auditor which
shows that of tbe school children
Of the state there are many more
boys than girls; and st. Landry
parish is a leader in this respect,
where the boys outnumher the girls
by considerably over 1000. The
News doesn't pretend to accoust
for this fact, but presumes 1t must
be attributable to our matchless
soil and climate; at any rate Louis
iana is right in the boy zone. There
is family of seventeen children
residing in Eunice, aud they are a !
boys. - News.