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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
Telephone FACTS
NO. II
AN OBJECT LESSON

TO begin with, the promoters controlled both
the telephone company and the construction COM
pany. AS the telephone company they contracted
with themselves to pay themselves Il per cent on
construction. That is for every dollar they spent
the telephone company they made IS per cent
profit the construction company. Then they
hoated the bonds at S71a with 100 per cent stock
bonus. That means that every person who bought
a $Ioo bond and paid $87. 50 for it was given $Ioo
of stock par value, bonus And every dollar
of the stock was water
The Toledo Home Telephone Company began
business in Toledo Ohio in 1902. Within two
years thereafter it raised the prices which it charged
for its service violating the agreement i'll its fran
chise. The above extract is from editorial print
ed by the Toledo News-Bee last June when it was
reported that the companys dividends were to be
increased The extract tells its story. Com
ment is unnecessary
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
CITY HALL RECORDS
REAL ESTATE coNvEYANcEs.


Patrick {. McDevitt ct ux.. Mary A.,
by mortgage, to Elizabeth V. McDevitt.
lot and buildings on SoutherlY side OF
Vernon street; consideration $loS5.
Elizabeth V. McDevitt to Patrick G.
McDevitt. same premises as last above
described. subject to mortgage for $1,000;
consideration $40.
Heirs OF John b. Palmer to Michael f..
Lough. ct al. lot on Pleasant street; con-
sideration $40
julius L. Mitchell 20 Harriet A. l..
Taylor, ct al, lot and buildings. subject TO
mortgage for $1,000; consideration so.
Daniel A. Kiernan 10 Margaret kier-
nan, lot and improvements on southerly
side OF Turner street; consideration $40.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.
Elizabeth V. MCDcvitt 10 William Car
ter. lot and buildings on southerly side
OF Vernon street; $1,000
Alfred Iindqu.st to Lavina 6. Whipple,
lot and buildings on westerly side OF
Mount Vernon street; $500
Gaetano Alba et uX Maria, 20 Solomon
Gardner, lot and buildings on westerly
side OF Ridge street. $1,000.
DISCHARGES OF REAL ESTATE
MORTGAGES.
Owen McKenna ct uN.. Eliza, by Roger
Williams Savings Fund and Loan asso-
cation; sle00
George II. Martin ct ux., Gertrude S.,
by lepfllate sweet SJUO.
Daniel ]. Murphy 81 ux., Mary a.. by
NJ Annie Cheeyer; 5000.
Gaetano Albo ct uN., Maria, by Henry
] Dubois, trustee. $4O0
ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES
Reuben +. Hamilton 90 Joseph Enos,
from Thomas w. Waterman, 10 Jan. 1i,
1905
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
Jacob Kappeman to Jacob Silverman
for benefit of creditors.
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MISS FOLSOM
REPORTED DYING
IN SANATOR|UM

Boston. Jan. 16-Margaret Winthrop
Folsom is so Ill in a sanatorium at
waverly that her physicians believe
death cannot long be delayed
Possibly few persons recognize the name
and fewer remember MSS Folsom, whose
family half a century ago was one of
the most prominent in society and politics
in New York. mental malady has kept
her in a sanatorium for IS years. while
her fortune, which was large at the be-
ginning, has multiplied so that her in
come is more than $4,000 a year.
Although Miss Folsoms family was once
prominent, her only relative and heir to-
day is her brother. George Winthrop
Folsom. He collects an income OF $780,
coo year from SO properties that she
owns and from the bonds, stocks and
amortgages, amounting 10 $4,000, included
in her estate.
Miss Folsom Is 64 years old. In the
sanatorium she occupies suite OF four
rooms, with a dining room. Two nurses
are in constant attendance. Last year
the cost of her maintenance was 1852.
Miss Folsom was girl when declared
Insane. the physicians pronouncing her
malady incurable.
Her father, George Folsom. was we'll
known antiduary and died in Rome while
travelling. He was a New York state
senator from 1874 20 1878, and acted as
Uharge d'affaires at tho court of the
Netherlands from 1850 to 1854. He was
a close student OF ethnology and wrote
several works dealing with the early his
tories of Maine and Mexico.
In 1872 Miss Margaret Folsom came into
possession of property valued then at
S7eS627. The annual excess OF Income
above all expenses. including the allow
ance made TO the brother by the supreme
court, is invested In real estate. George
w. Folsom has no occupation save the
cane OF his sisters property.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
TYPHOON DOES
GREAT DAMAGE
IN PHILIPPINES

Manila Jan. l6-The Islands OF Leyte
and Samar were swept by a typhoon
Jan. 10. One hundred lives were lost
in Leyte. The barracks and officers
quarters on the east coast of Samar
were destroyed
No estimate of the damage to prop
erty has yet been made No damage
to shipping is reported.
The storm was the worst for 10 years
Communication with Leyte and Samar
has been cut off for six days and only
meagre particulars of the storm were
received today
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
OFFICE OF THE HARBOR
COMMISSIONERS.
Rnnm a2O. Sfatc House

Providence. r.. l., Dec. 26, 1906.
Notice Is hereby given. under chapter
llS OF the General Laws. OF the intention
OF the Harbor Commissioners 20 mark out
harbor lines In Warren river southeriy
from the bridge Joining the towns Of Bar
rngton and Warren. on the westerly
side OF the river from said bridge 20 and
around Adams Point. ON the easterly
side Of the river from said bridge 70 near
North Point I'm the town Of Bristol.
The office OF the Board and the thirtieth
day Of January A. -. 1907. az 10 o'clock
a. m. are the place and time fixed for
hearing the towns Of Darlington, Warren
this matter.
]. HERBERT sHEDD. Chairman.
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MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker and
Hairworker. 100 fremont street. Boston.
II is simple, safe and easily applied con-
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you will never use any other. BLAND
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PROVIDENCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
Rh de Island Normal School

Spring term begins Monday Jan. 2S, at
o'clock a. m. Examinations for admis-
sion will occur Friday, Jan. 49, beginning
at . a. m. Registration OF students at
Principals office. Friday. Jan 25. High
School graduates admitted to regular
course of two and one-half years without
examination; for course OF two years. eX-
animation required. For catalogue or
other information. apply TO Walter T..
Ranger, Secretary Trustees. Box 1882. or
To Charles S. Chaplin, Principal, Box 1885,
Providence. Ji-fmw-6t
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

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fitted for light housekeeping Also
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COOKS. MATTRESSES, CHAMBER
maids help Of all kinds, made and fe-
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Daily Wants
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16

You know that surgery has been made
painless. Why then. should you doubt
that we can do dental work without pain? /?
The problem Of the surgeon and the
dentist Is identical because pain comes
from disturbance OF the nerves. whether
I'm q tooth or n finger 10 can be con-
trolled in either place. but II Is more
dinlcult In q tooth. for there drugs are
more difficult to use But we have found
safe and sure way to do this that
numbs the nerve OF the tooth We are
operating on and no other. We do not
put our patients 90 sleep or deaden the
faculties I'm the slightest degree. but the
nerve OF the tooth we treat doesn't know
there Is anything al all going on.
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Situations Wanted--Female.

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ages 2l and 50; citizens OF United States
of good character and temperate habits,
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REAL ESTATE-FOR SALE.

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per word.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16
Sandy and the Mare.

4 Scottish paper tells a story of San
dy Nc, a Forfarshire farmer who
had been spending an hour or two In
the evening with Il friend a couple OF
miles away. 1t was "A moonlight night.
and Sandy, after partaking freely of
his friends hospitality, was riding
quietly home across the sheep pastures
OF his "guid aud mare when they
came to an open ditch, which his mare
refused to cross.
"Hoot ava, Maggie" said the rider,
this Wilma dae. Ye maun jist gang
over"
He turned back about 100 yards,
wheeled round and gave the mare a
touch of his whip. On she went at a
brisk canter. but as they reached the
edge of the ditch she stopped dead and
shot Sandy clean over to the other
side.
Gathering himself up, Sandy looked
his mare straight in the face and said:
Vera weel pitched indeed, ma lass.
But hoo are ye goin' to get over yer
sell. eh?"
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16
A Lively Runaway.

n. +. Harvey and Lee DeTour were
driving down Webster street about
noon. Wednesday, when the horses be-
came frightened at an automobile
standing in the street. The team
whirled around quickly and both men
were spilled out in front of Nelson's
barn. The team lodged between a
couple of dray wagons and a buggy at
the corner of Fifth and Webster, turn.
ing west. The buggy was overturned
and, as the harness was new, every
thing held and the buggy finally right
ed itself with the team going at break
neck speed west on Fifth avenue. They
finally turned south and were captured
by Charley Palmer. The buggy top
was slightly torn and the pole was
damaged. Mr.. Harvey and Mr.. DeTouI
both received severe bruises.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16
Speed Program Of the Webster County
Fair Association.

Tuesday, sept. 24-2:40 trot, 500:
2:3O pace, 500: running, one-half mile.
$50: mule race one-half mile, SIS: pony
running one-half mile, $50.
Wednesday, Sept. 25-2:30 trot. 500:
~free-for-all PAGES $50; running o~ne-nalt
mile, $50.
Thursday, Sept. 26-2;26 pace, $50;
free-for-all trot, $50; novelty race, $40;
consolation race, $50.
Friday, Sept. 27-2:3O trot, Sl0O; free
for-all pace, $50; pony running one
half mile, S25;mule race. one-half mile.
SIS.
Entrance fee , per cent-5 per cent
additional from money winners.
Consolation purses for horses that
have not won a first money,
American trotting rules to govern.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16
CummlnSs-Hu

At o'clock Wednesday evening at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Amanda Cummings, o N Cedar street. be-
tween Fourth and Fifth avenue, occur
red the marriage of her daughter Eth
ell to William Hunt. Elder +. NJ. Branic,
pastor of the Christian church. otficia-
ting. The wedding was a very quiet
affair. none but the immediete rcla-
tives of the bride and groom being
present. Both the Young people are
well known in Red Cloud, Mr.. Hunt
having been employed at %tonsorial
work in this city for IA number of years,
and his bride was born and raised in
this city. They left on the evening
train for a short visit at the home of
the groom's parents near ~lnavale. after
which they will spend "a few days in
Colorado, returning to Red Cloud to
make their home.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16
An Attack on Cverman.

The Woodruff Budget recently pub
lished an article violently attacking L.
L. Overman. As Woodruff is not in
this judicial district many people will
wonder where the Budget gets on"
1t is easily explained. John A. Bar
ker, editor of the Budget and proprie-
tor of a drug store in that town,
was formerly editor of the Franklin
Sentinel and naturally wishes to boost
W. c. Dorsey, Franklin county's IAN
didate for the judgeship. 1t is also
barely possible that sometime in the
past he has been in collision with Mr.
Overman to his sorrow. Anyhow, the
article mentioned will make more
votes for Mr.. Overman than it will for
the man it was intended to boost.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16
He Was an Expert at Figures.

After an absence Of several years a
one time cavalier of a lady called on
her. He found her in the company Of
her three children.
well, well.' he said. "And how old
are they?"
johnny" answered the lady, sis
seven, Julia is five and Maud is two"
Dear me-" he cried, alarm in his
voice, "Is 1t possible time flies like
that? Who would think that you had
been married fourteen years ?"-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16
REMOVED AT LAST.
The Figures Did Not Appear In the
Final Set of DRAWINGS.

A candidate for the royal engineers
some years ago was told by his in
structor to draw up the plans and spec
ifications for n railway viaduct to con
meet two high hills, between which
ran a small stream.
In due course an excellent set of
drawings was presented. II showing
the bridge in its completion, with Il
sketch of the surroundings, and on
which sat two men. with their legs
hanging over the side. fishing. The
drawing was returned with the request
that the men be removed from the
bridge.
Upon receiving the paper the second
time the professor discovered that his
instructions had been carried out. but
that the two men were seated on the
bank of the stream, still in quest OF
representatives of the finny tribe.
Again was the paper returned, anc
this time with positive orders to re
move the men from the drawing alto
gcther. Imagine the consternatior
which overspread the features of the
learned instructor upon receiving th,
apers for a third time to find tw,
little graves and tombstones with ap
propriate epitaphs situated near the
bank of the stream. His orders ha,
been obeyed and the men removed nj
Observation-Disclosures Answers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16
A MODEST REQUEST.
Colonel Bill Sterret and the Privilege
He Craved.

When Colonel Bill Sterret first went
to Washington to report the news Of
the capitol for his Texas papers. he
had desk room in the Office of General
III. V. Boynton, then the militant cor
respondent of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial.
General Boynton spoke out in meet
ing. He said things about statesmen
that made the statesmen angry. He
had many personal encounters with
patriots whose feelings had been ruff
fled.
One night n man came into Boyn-
tons office loudly proclaimlng that he
intended to shoot Boynton. The gen
cral grabbed a chair, beat the intruder
over the head with 1t, knocked him
down and threw him out. All this time
Sterret sat at his desk, looking on In
great amaZement.
When the man landed In the gutter
Sterrct came timidly over to Boynton
General" he said, "being a new hand
here, I don't know the practices of this
Office nor the customs that pertain tc
Washington correspondents. and
didn't want TO intrude. Now that
have seen what has happened. | trust
you will allow me a question:
Go ahead" said BoyntOn.
when the next man comes in. would
II be too forward II l should crave the
privilege of kicking him n few times II
honor Of the sainted Confederat,
dead?'-Saturday Evening Post.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16
ANNOUNCE ENTS.

District;
| hereby myself a can
didate at the Primaries to be held
September 3. 1907, for the Republican
nomination for the Office of Judge of
the 10th Judicial District of Nebraska,
comprising the counties of Webster,
Franklin, Harlan, Adams, Kearney
and Phelps. Respectfully submitted,
Il. L. OvERMAN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16
The Incentive.

"Does your son study Greek in col
lege?'
"Oh, yes. He's very enthusiastic
over it,"
Il thought he didn't care for Ian
guages?'
lie doesn't, as a rule, but next year
the football team is to have Greek
signals and Harry is trying for the
'leven."-Kansas City Independent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16
Notice.

All persons wishing to enter any
horses, cattle, sheep, hogs or poultry
at the county fair at Bladen, must
make application to the secretary, ID. S,
Phelps, at Bladen, not later than Sep
TENDER |, and send stall and pen fees,
as the association must know this in
order to know how much more to build,
as nearly all built are taken.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16
Awake on the Tip Question.

The regular patron was indignant
as the waiter spilled the soup.
You're tlpsy" he exclaimed.
Couldn't be on your tips. Seey" re.
sponded the waiter, at least not so ine-
brlated AS to impede his mental proc
esses.-Phladelphia Ledger.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

hereby myself as a can
didate for the nomination of Judge of
the Tenth judicial district, on the Re-
publican ticket, subject To the will of
the Republican voters, at the primary
election to be held September 3, 1907.
Hastings. Neb. j. w. JAMES.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

To the Voters of Webster County:
| hereby announce myself as "A can
didate for the Republican nomination
for the Office of county clerk of Web
sier county, subject to the decision of
primaries To be held September 3.
Y. h. FULTON.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

The Chief is authorized to announce
that william {. Dorsey, of blooming
ton, Franklin county, is a candidate
for district Judge, subject to the will
Of the Republican voters of the Tenth
judicial district, at the primary cleo
ton TO be held September 3, 1907.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

To the Voters of Webster County:
l hereby myself "a candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
County Clerk of Webster county, sub
iect TO the primary election t be held
September 3, 1907. JouN j. CARRIER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

To the voters of Webster County:
] hereby announce myself "A candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
county assessor. subject TO the primary
election to be held September 3, 1907
GEORGE i. GATHER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

] hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination to the office of
county Judge of Webster county. sub
iect to the will of the fusion voters at
the primary election to be held Sep
TENDER 3. | w. Epson.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

| hereby myself a candi-
date for the nomination of Judge for
the tenth judicial district of Nebraska,
on the Republican ticket, subject to
the decision of the voters at the prim-
airy election to be held September 3.
Minden, Neb. l.. W. HAGUE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

hereby myself as a a N
didate for the office of Clerk of the
District Court. subject to the decision
OF the Independent voters at the prim-
airy To be held September 3. 1907.
GEORGE W. HUTCHINSON.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

| hereby announce myself a candi-
dute for reelection to the office of
county commissioner from the third
district. subject TO the pleasure of the
Republican voters at the primary cleo
ton to be held September 3.
ii. q. SAWYER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

To the Voters of Webster County:
hereby myself II candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for County Clerk of Webster County.
Nebraska. subject to the primary cleo
ton to be held September 3, 1907.
T.. w. Ross.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

To the Voters of Webster County:
| hereby myself a candi-
date for the nomination of county COM
missioner from the Third district, sub
ject 10 the will of the Republican
voters at the primary election to be
held September 3.
GEORGE w. HUMMEL.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

To the Voters of Webster County:
| am IA candidate for the office of
county assessor, subject to the pleasure
of the Republican voters at the pri-
mary election TO be held September 3.
HENRY G.. SCoTT.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

hereby myself a candi-
date for denomination to the office of
sheriff of Webster county, on the Re-
publican ticket, subject to the primary
election to be held September 3.
O.. ID. HEDGE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

| am a candidate for reelection to
the office of superintendent of public
instruction. on the Republican ticket,
subject to the will of the voters at the
primary election to be held Septem-
Der 3. NELLIE WEST CASTER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

desire to my candidacy
for denomination to the office of treas
urer of Webster county, on the Repub-
lican ticket, at the primary election to
be held September 3.
w. G. FRAHM.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

Now is the time to subscribe.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

GEORGE w. HUMMEL.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-19
LAST NU M B Err.

dorado Taft, sculptor, assisted by
Mr.. Crunnelle, will appear in the opera
house next Friday evening, concluding
the course of Y. M. C. A. entertain
ments. MIR. Taft is-one of the best
sculptors in America and his taste for
the art b. gan when he was boy of
thirteen. Two of his groups adorned
the horticultural hall of the Columbian
exposition in Chicago in 1898. Some of
his groups have won medals at other
expositions. He is an easy and fluent
speaker, full of spontaneity, alive with
humor, interesting his audience as he
carries it almost unconsciously through
an evening of the highest educational
value. The Cincinnati Commercial
says of him:
''The lecturer established at once
with his audience that informal, per-
sonal relation so difficult and so de-
lightful and then, without any attempt
at studied oratory or effects of any sort,
he told his stories of the American
sculptors and of the studios, and mixed
his finished criticisms with a running
commentary of fun, and won every
body and interested everybody, from
the connoisseur to the uniformed