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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
POOR MAN NEED
NOT ENVY RICH,
SAYS 5. Fish

Chicago. Dec 23.-"Now. look here--the
richman fs getting it coming end going
these days. The poor man does not need
To have any very keen jealousies of the
rich man for this Christmas, at any rate
Stuyvesant Fish I'm an interview gave
that note of encouragement TO his less
wealthy American brethren last night.
Yes. the so-called poor man is pretty
well off, taking il altogether" went on
the New Yorker. who is lighting for con-
troll OF the Illinois Central railroad. The
pay, tho commodities OF life necessary to
his existence are decreasing I'm price. and
generally he should be pretty well sat
isfied with himself this Christmas"
But what about the financial situa-
tion?"
'Ohl The rich man gets the worst of
IT," said Mr. Fish. The amount OF no.
might be called appalling-if one were
easily appalled, They have been expert
encing some nasty shrinkages of values
in securities. This dwindling process has
at least been spared the wage Garner.
There has been a howl OF late years
that commodities were increasing In
price. True enough. too. but for the last
modities have generally been going down
and the less the wage-earnsr has to
pay out for living the better. of course.
he is off.
"Extrvagance Is chiefly responsible for
the various periods of hard times through
which this country passes. Extravaganza
on the part of everybody-rich and poor
and moderately well-off-is the great
weakness of the American nation. And
not only is the private individual too ex-
travaRant but the state and national gov
ernments are extravagant as WE'LL
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
TAFT WISHES
MERRY XMAS
TO C0RTElY0U

Washington, Dec. 23.-Secretary Taft
went yesterday afternoon to the home of
Secretary Cortelyou. who Is suffering
from n severe attack OF the grip, and
wished him a Merry Christmas" and a
speedy return TO health.
This was regarded by friends OF both
as evidence that there has been no rup-
ture i'm the pleasant personal relations ex-
listing between the secretary OF war and
tho secretary Of the treasury. and as
absolutely putting an end to all runlors
about "A break I'm the cabinet.
Just before his departure today for
Cincinnati, where he went to visit the
tomb OF his mother, who died while he
was on his tour Of the world, and to
qualify as executor OF her estate. Mr..
Taft spent several hours in conference
with Arthur I. Vorys. director-in-chief
of the movement having for its purpose
the nomination of Mr. Taft as the Re-
publican presidential candidate.
Mr.. Norys recounted TO Mr.. Taft the
political developments OF the past four
months. bearing on the Taft candidacy.
and. according to what was said, after
ward reported that things were looking
up in political way for the secretary of
war.
IL is not known whether the subject OF
n change i'm the Taft management was
discussed at the conference. Secretary
Taft made no announcement concerning
the matter. and Mr. Vorys naturally de-
Clined To discuss ~.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
FATHER OF Fl SAYS
that 23 WILL Be LIMIT
Robert Mcclure Considers Children Blessing and Big Family
Delgh-Hs Home Life Idea-Some of His Grandchildren Are
Older Than His Own Youngest Child.

scranton, Pa, Dec. 23.-Robert Nc
Guire OF North Scranton is the father of
q children OF whom IS are living. The
latest conner appeared a few days ago In
the shape OF boy The father is quoted
as saying that % is the limit.
Mr.. Mcclure Is 50 years old ana his wife
is one year younger They were married
In Glasgow. Scotland, when Mr.. MCGUIRE
was is and soon afterward came to this
country MCGUIRE went to work In the
mines. The children followed In quick
succession. OF the Is living II are sons and
seven daughters. Six sons and three
daughters are married and have families.
The grandchildren number IL.
The eldest is a son. now "a years OF age.
and is bookkeeper In a brewery. other
boys who are OF sufficient age are at
work in the mines, some of them being
miners. two of them laborers, while the
younger lads are employed as drivers and
"nIppers." But the father loses less time
than any OF them. lie has never met with
an accident of any kind and has never
had a days sickness Despite his gray
hair. now very noticeable. he looks young
or than the eldest son.
The home life OF the McGulres Is ideal.
They own the two-story house In which
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
VILLAGE HONORS TRAMP
WHO SAVED GIRLS LIFE

Tho village OF Delaware, y. J.. has en-
rolled a distinguished citizen-elect in the
person OF William Nixon. for many years
a Weary Willie OF the roads. He has been
elected a member OF the Volunteer Fire
Department and is in q fair way 10 be-
come one OF the towns illustrious because
OF an act OF heroism.
Several days ago NiXon's pereerinations
took him to the back door Of the home OF
Charles Qmgg for 'hand-out" Miss
Emily. daughter OF the family, was light
ing tho gasolene stove. so she didn't an
swer the tramp's knock. The gasolene
exploded, the young woman was swathed
In flame and shrieked for help. Nixon
broke down the door. threw his ragged
coat about the girl. rolled her in a rug
and smothered the blaze. Miss Quigg and
her rescuer were 80 painfully burned that
they were placed under the care OF a ply
sican. the family nursing Nixon In their
gratitude for his brave act Nixon told
them of his life on the roads and they re-
claimed him.
Hiram Durkin yesterday offered the man
n position as clerk in the village store
and Nixon. in new duds that would shock
his companions OF the road will serve out
coffee. tea. sugar, nutmegs. etc. from
now or.
Ticcr once vss y prosperous business
man. sut lost his fortune cf-v-gn e~v~rses
and took 90 the road lie II determined
now To settle down. and Delaware folk
expect great things OF their town pride
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
EAST PROVIDENCE

The firms who have taken contracts for
painting the upper and lower portions OF
the east end of Washington bridge have
come 10 the conclusion that they will not
be able 10 retire on what is made on this
contract, for they figure that at least
one-half of the sum appropriated will
he needed TO remove the rust. Col. Sis
son haNbeen appointed as inspector OF
the work doe but as both firms that are
doing tho work are ,well known there
viii he but little for the inspector TO do.
The Miller Painting company of this
place Is doing the work on the upper
portion and firm from Boston, which
has just finished the work Of painting
the massive water tower OF the East
Providence Wateu Works company In
Pawtucket avenue, has the lower por-
tion.
The newly elected board Of assessors,
consisting Of Lewis 5. Winchester, X. lie
Baron Bowen and Henry Ide. have issued
notice that they will be i'm session at
their Office in the town hall Saturday af-
ternoon, Jan. IL. between the hours OF
9:30 and 4:30 o'clock, when property own
ers and others can make their state
ments.
There has been such volume Of btsi-
ness at the local postoffice since Friday
evening that ell of tho attaches were
obliged to be In attendance all day yes
terday.
The SECOND Baptist church will hold
Christmas exercises I'm the church
tomorrow evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23

they live. the purchase price being earned
In the mines.
The married children live as near their
parents as they can secure house, and
IL Is customary for many OF them TO gath
er there every week or so. A reunion Is
held each year.
In being the father of family of Il
children. Mr.. Mcclure does not think that
he has done anything remarkable. To
The World correspondent today he said
that he considered children a blessing anc
a big family delight. He smokes and
chews and takes a drink when he wants
H. Most OF his sons OF proper age do the
same. All his life MCGUIRE has been
Democrat and all his life, with one ex-
ception. he has voted the Democratic
ticket The one exception was when
Roosevelt ran for president. Incidentally
he controls the votes OF seven younger
McGuires, who are now ful-fiedged ciu-
zens, and they likewise voted for Roose-
velt To the head OF the family there Is
not such another man In the world as
Roosevelt, and he says he hopes the presi-
dent Will run again. so that he can line
up his family of voters for him.
Mr.. MCGUIRE Is as hale and hearty as
a man OF 20. and bids fair TO labor for
many more years In his chamber In the
Leggetts Creek mine OF the Delaware a.
Hudson company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
CENTRAL AMERICA TREATY
BARS DICTATORSHIP RULE

Washington. Dec. 23.--Central America
has at last found and applied a remedy
for the chief evil that has disturbed peace
In that part OF the American continent
between Mexico and the Canal zone-a
cure which may end the worst political
disease that saps the prosperity OF sew
eral South American republics as well.
Thc idea apparently grew ont Of Presi-
DENT Roosevelt's timely reiteration of his
"no third term declaration.
The delegates TO the Central American
peace conference at their las, session
signed eight treaties instead OF the seven
which have been announced and which
were thought 10 cover rather effectually
the whole purpose of the gathering.
This last treaty was added at the sug-
gestion OF Luis Anderson. chief secretary
OF state of Costa Rica and president OF
the conference. II is designed 20 insure
internal as well as external peace to the
five republics II safeguards. as far as
possible. the existing governments in each
republic, prevents the much-dreaded die
tatorships. and sweeps away the chief
cause OF revolution.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
RIVERSIDE

Inc members OF the police department
who do duty in that section OF the town
known as the "bowery" reported late last
evening that everything was in apple
pie order and all were complying With
the orders Issued recently by Chief OF Po-
lice Adams
On Christmas morning there will be two
special services AZ 81. Brenden's Catholic
church, one at 1880 and the other at 9:l5.
Riverside lodge. knight OF Pythias. will
hold masquerade bail I'm wlnchester's
hall, Thursday evening, Jan. Q.
Cassie f.. wife OF Frank A. Black. died
at her home yesterday Mrs. Black. who
was about 20 years old. was well and
most favorably known as In her husband.
who has been I'm the employe OF Il. T..
Bowen for some time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
,CRICAGO FLYER WRECKED,
$50 SHAKEN UP

Plttsburg. Dec. 23-The fast Chicago
New York mail train. known at No. rs,
was derailed partly near Bolivar. Pa, last
night. through a freight train which had
Jumped the tract.
TIE -wo heavy sngines Esre brought 60
"A standstill 30 suddenly that the lsO pas
sengers were badly shaken up. II II re-
ported that many were injured. more or
less though the railroad officials report
no one hurt seriously.
The train left Tlttsburg O. minutes late
and vas making up time. drawn hv two
fast engines when il ran into a wreck
OF ~ freight cars.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
SHORTEST DAYS OF
YEAR ARE GONE

Although Saturday. the 21st, Is popularity
supposed To bo the shortest day OF the
year. there is, as a matter OF fact. no one
shortest day. The most reliable almanacs
give both the 21st. the 22d ard tho 23d
DAYS of December as having . hours and
minutes. Tho sun will rise at later
period on each succeeding dav until the
3ist. but the setting of the sun will be
more than correspondingly later so that
the DAYS beginning with today will con-
tinue TO grow longer
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
ron OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS. WINSLoW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over ~ years by mil
lions OF mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. 10 soothes
the child. softens the gums. allays all
pain: cures wind collie. and II the best
remedy for diarrhoca. II Will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists In every part OF the world.
cents bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
Guaranteed under the food and drugs
nV, June o. 1905. Serial number iGE.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
Diamonds in Corset in Fire.

st louis. Dec 23-Mrs Edith Hendricks
living NJ the Buakiaslasn cl1b. asked the
police yesterday to aid her In recovering
1850 worth OF diamonds. She said she car
ried the iewelry I'm chamois bag and So
creted IL In her corset She threw the
corset away forgetting 20 remove the
icwelry A maid placed the corset In tho
waste basket with other refuse which
was thrown into the furnace. 4 search
of the ashes failed TO reveal any OF the
stones.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
Torpedo Flotilla OFF for Rio

Port Of Spain. Dec. 3. The American
torpedo boat notilla sailed for Rio de Ja-
Metro ~ = O'Clock yesterday morning. The
notila should have left Saturday but
was delayed on account Of the late ar
rival ~ the supply ship Arethusa with
and other necessary supplies
All on board are reported well.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
Three Skaters Drown

Pittsheld. Mass. Dec. 2i.-Three persons
were drowned by breaking through the
Ice while skating on Onots lake yester-
day. The victims were: Henry Norris. is
years old. son Of MIR. and Mrs Frank
Norris. Henry Ano. aged n. = drug clerk.
Miss Alice Mozlener. aged Is. employed In
a silk mill
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
MAGIC HAIn sTAIx.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY Wig Make and
Harworker. ltq fremont street. Boston.
n is simple. safe and easily applied: con-
tanning no lead poisons. Tee II once and
YOU will never use any other. BLAND1NG
4 GIsANDING. a Weybosset street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23

Roy A Knabenhue the famous who prom
Louis sailing airshp about exposition
grounds native of Toledo o. where his father both we'll
todo and prominent Knabenshue old and
red and has children the Oldest being years Knaben
shue boyhood devoted balloons and built himself
when only He first engaged professional
by Prof Baldwin Of California Knabenshue drinks
smoke and much of his is due h5 abemiou
habits He slender weighing only about pounds He flew
New York city and created national sensation millions
of people rongng the roofs and watch the OF his
airshp.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
IN The FIELD
60
OF LABOR
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

MEETINGS TONIGHT.
BARRIERS local. 224. Labor Temple
Carpenters local 6s2, Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers. 152 weybosset street
BARRIERS.
The BARRIERS union met as usual at the
Labor Temple on Saturday evening and
with goodly number of members pro-
ceeded TO carry out the rather small
amount OF business that was on hand A
number of candidates for admission into
the union were accepted as members and
the names OF a few were placed In the
hands OF the membership committee.
There seems to be plenty of work and
generally satisfactory conditions among
the BARRIERS. Practically all the members
OF the union are busy and working stead
lily with all the chances in favor of keep
ing up In the same way throughout the
winter.
BREWERS
A brief business meeting was held by
the Brewers union at the Labor Temple
saturday evening. The business consid-
cred was purely routine. A Number of
members were initiated and several ap-
plicauons were received. Communication
were received from the international and
from several other unions In regard TO
purely business affairs The meeting sd-
tourned after these were read.
NATIONAL BUILDING TRADES
UNION
Plans have been completed for the
formation OF n temporary organization
Which will embrace all the building trades
unions In the country in accordance with
the proposal made at the last annual
meeting OF the American Federation of
Labor A charter for the new organiza-
ton will be asked for at the next meeting
OF the executive council OF the Federation.
w ha BAl1 L.,
meeting TO form a permanent organi-
zation will be held Jan. 9. II is said that
the new Federation will include 100000
members.
LABOR NOTES.
The executive council OF the United Tex
tile Workers of America at it's recent
meeting voted TO place an assessment of
cents per week on each OF the 1900
members OF the organization for the sup
port OF the Lowell carpet weavers. who
have been on strike for the last five
weeks This tax Is to continue as long as
the strike lasts
a call has been issued by number OF
influential persons of Mexico for a mon
ster meeting fer the purpose Of organizing
a national labor body similar in its scope
and purposes To the American Federation
or Labor. The new organization is to in
clude practically all the trades OF the
entire country
Col. George VI. Webb. commissioner of
INDUSTRIAL statistics in this state, states
chat he Will shortly publish the result OF
his investigation into the general conci-
ton or the working classes of the state.
The last legislature made an appropriation
or 5000 for this purpose. The commission
er and his STAFF OF clerks have been AZ
work on this matter for a considerable
time and the result OF their labor will be
awaited with interest by the working
classes OF the state
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-01
WHEAT YIELD HEAVY.
Audrain County Has the Heaviest
Crop Known in Years.

This is the threshing season In Aud
rain county and in the wheat fields OF
this section Of the county can be seen
the busy farmer hauling from the
machine one OF the largest wheat
crops this county has yielded for years.
With the large amount Of wheat sown
last fall and with the unusally favor
able winter and spring necessary for
the growth and maturing, this grain
produced is far above the average.
This fact is shown by the large yield
to the acre in several Of the fields that
are being threshed. The wheat on the
John Maxwell place Yielded seventeen
bushels to the acre, while Earl Gun
ningham's averaged nineteen and
HAYES Bros. who have theshed only
ten acres, is averaging thirty
bushels to the acre. This is an ex-
ceedingly heavy yield, and from re-
ports many other fields will yield
equally as good a crop,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-01
MUST HAVE LARGER BUILDING.
Committee Visits Theatre and Other
Places But Find None Adequate
For the Chicken Exhibition
Will Return August 9th
to Consult With the
Business Mems As
citation.

The committee that visited this
city, the early part lof the week, re-
garding the holding OF the first annual
State Poultry show in this city, re-
ported that they found no hall or
theatre here large enough to accoma-
date the expected number Of entries.
They will return here the fifth Of
August and confer with the Business
Mems Association regarding suitable
quarters.
The cost Of erecting a temporary
building would be scarcely any more
than the expense necessary to prepare
the Grand Opera house for the ex-
hibit. 1t is required that there be
20. 200 feet Of floor space so the birds
may be placed SO they can be seen to
advantage and that the thousands OF
visitors may attend without being
crowded in small space between the
rows OF pens.
Just what will result when the
Business Mems Association and the
committee meeting of course cannot be
guessed but we trust something can
be done so the show will be brought
here and q big week enjoyed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-01
SKELETON OF LIZARD sI4 FEET
Remains of Gigantic Prehistoric
Monster Discovered in Hill
of Shale.

Baggs, Wyo., July 25.-The most i'm
portant discovery ever made In the
great fossil beds OF Wyoming is the
skeleton of an animal Of the lizard
tpye, just found, which shows length
OF 3l4 feet.
1t is by far the largest prehistoric
animal yet discovered. The skeleton,
which was found by an expedition
from the Wyoming State University,
is In perfect state lof preservation,
every bone seeming to have been in
place when petrifaction set In. The
skeleton is in the side of hill Of
shale and has not been torn entirely
from the stone In which 1t is embed
ded, but the whole length can be
seen,
The skeleton will be placed in the
Wyoming State University, which has
the greatest collection or fossile in the
world,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-01
FRESH FAKES FROM EGYPT.
The Alleged Discovery Of New Say
ings From Christ and
Others.

London, July A.-Two larchealogi-
cal discoveries in Egypt Of exception
al interest have become known here.
They consist of some new sayings Of
Christ and extremely ancient crude
manufacture conf ecturely a hundred
years old.
The sayings OF Christ were found
near an old coptic monastery at Eofu.
They were found by natives, who sold
them for a few pounds to an Arab
trader. There are about a dozen rolls
Of sixth century Greek papyri. They
include twenty five leaves Of apocry-
phal sayings of Christ In coptic
translation OF a lost Greek original of
which previously only thirteen leaves
were known;twelve Of them being in
the national gallery at Paris and one
at Berlin.
The discovery also includes parts of
the gospels of St. Mathew, st. Mark
and st. Luke In Greek.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-01
BABY WASTED TO
MERE SKELETON
n TOrments a Year and a Half with
Terrible Sores on Face and Body
Hands Tied to Stop Scratching
and Tearing at Flesh But
CURE BY CUTICURA
COMPLETE AND SPEEDY

"My tie son, when about a year
and a half old began TO have sores
come out on his face. had phy-
slcian treat him. but the sores grew worse.
Then they began 10 come on his arms,
then on other parts Of his body, ana
then one came on his chest. worse than
the others. Then called another physi,,
can. Still he grew worse. Az the end
Of about year and a half OF suffering
he grew so bad had 20 tie his hands
in cloths at night TO keep him from
scratching the sores and tearing the
nesh. He got TO be mere skeleton,
and was hardly able TO walk. MY
aunt advised me to try Cuticura soap
and Ointment. So great was her faith
IN il that she gave me q small piece ot
Cuticura Soap TO try and a little
Cuticura Ointment. 1 took IL nome
without any faith, but to please her L
tried it, and il seemed to dry up the
sores little. / sent TO the drug store
and got cake Of Cuticura Soap ana q
box Of Cuticura Ointment and followed
the directions, and at the end Of about
two months the sores were all well. ne
has never had any sores Of any kinu
since. He Is now strong and heaitny,
and can sincerely say that only lor
your most wonderful remedies my pre-
cious child would have died from those
terrible sores. used only one cake ei
Soap and about three boxes Of Ointneh.'
Mrs. Egbert Sheldon. r. +. D., No. Il
Woodville, Conn, April %, 1905.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-01
q - q CURES
0.0e0. SKIN DISEASES

No skin disease exist without underlying and in most
either the blood of fiery
acids the blood
sluggish condition of those members whose
refuse of the body This
unhealthy matter left in the system and en and the
with acid The blood its effort
foreign matter begins throw off the humors and acids
and glands of the skin These coming in contact with
abundsnty supplied
produces irritation and inflammation the surface and Ezea Acne
Psoriasis Salt other troublesome and dfgufng
skin disease the result External applications while they soOthe the
itching beneficial keeping clean skin
affections trouble
located thorough cleansing blood for
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nuting the acids and removing the humos m
circulation that the skim instead Of being initiated and diseased by
exung acd matter nouhed and socd eeohng hes.g
blood s. the bottom OF the tchie
matter form Of skin
blood disease with applications alone
begin s s. S. and whan removed the the
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