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Slang

A source of questionable words different
from unwilling corruption and false
analogy, Is slang Slang Is often indis-
criminately assailed as though 1t were not
language In the making, and often the
best part OF language. too-its most nutty
idioms. Slang Is commonly, indeed. the
expression OF concentrated vitality. 1t
Is often metaphor, as In the case OF much
American slang: and the brain must work
at higher pressure TO produce metaphor
than to produce smile. ITO strike OIL"
Ito pan out" Ito side track" ito get a
cinch on" ito fire out" all these are
vivid metaphors, and emerge directly from
the experiences OF the nation that created
them. A man is side tracked" by his
superiors we see picture of him dere-
lict and silent on the siding while the
main stream OF traffic roars successfully
past him. We have the similar 'shelved'
and "shunted." and from the South Afri-
can war that word of curious anSlogies
''Stellenbosched." But none of these Is
so descriptive as side tracked" FED
up CFrench soupe) is, perhaps. our best
slang legacy from South Africa. A
"cinch" is the girth of horse and conse-
quently anything which can be made met
aphoricaly to grip hard and we'll beyond
the possibility of slipping. To put 1t in
on word, ''cinch" means a certainty
ITO fire out" which latterly has become
simply Ito fire." Is indisputable more
boot" The American 'rubberneck" Is also
excellent for prying person. Back
rubbernecks!' when calculated by an
American policeman is said to have an
instantaneous effect on an inquisltive
but sensitive crowd. ''They telescope
yards" as an American once explained to
the writer. Different. again, are words
which are not metaphors, but have a
native expressiveness, such as "shyster."
A "shyster" In its first sense means only
a man who hangs about police courts
generally one who was formerly an usher
clerk or policeman) and conducts cases.
though unqualified as a lawyer. But who
does not feel that "shyster" Is capable
de tout?
Greek and Latin had no slang: unless
one discovers II In Aristophanes and Mar
tial: but in medieval and modern lam
euages we should get into sad mess II
we did not take account of II. Villon's
slang was a language In itself. So is the
argot OF the Partisan apache of today.
Many slang words in English are not the
vulgar inventions they are supposed to be,
but are good borrowed words waiting for
promotion. Who would sacrifice the word
''humbug" which has, we believe, a
sound Icelandic derivation7 Yet Il was
long avoided by polite persons.-London
Spectator.
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OF RATE
LAWS MAY Be
DISASTROUS

Washington. Aug 29.-The probable ad-
verse effect OF state legislation on the
prosperity Of the railroads and the peo-
pie OF the country was the feature OF the
testimony yesterday by Comptroller Plant
OF the Southern railway In the North Car
olina rate hearing case
He pointed out that n a panic should
result from the lowering OF passenger
rates. the state OF South Carolina would
have 10 share the burden OF responsibility.
Mr.. Plant said that the greater the agi-
tation against the railroads OF the coun-
try the greater the probability OF a de-
crease In general trade.
The reason why the Southern railway
does not increase it's facilities for moving
tranic faster, Mr.. Plant explained, was
that the Southern has not the cash to Tky
for such additional facilities.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29
SHELL FISHERIES.

Robert w. Higgins OF Providence makes
application for renewal Of the following
leases: Lease No. 46 containing acres
on Section 16 being southerly of Bullock's
Point; Lease No. AZ containing 7.2 acres
on section 16 southerly of Bullocks Point:
Lease No. As containing 1877 acres on Sec
tions Is and 16 being southwesterly OF
Bullock's Point. Also for renewal OF lease
No. 60 containing 43 acres westerly OF
Drownville being on Section is and lease
No. 10 containing 5.s acres westerly OF
Drownville on Section 16.
Mary f. Blount of harrington makes
application for renewal OF lease No. ga be-
ing the southerly parts OF lots Nos le2.
1884, 200. POI and 2o2 on Section 16. and con-
tanning about 3.3 acres.
Frank w. Smith of Warren makes ap-
plication for 20 acres of oyster ground in
Narragansett bay. lying north OF Pru-
dence island and northeasterly OF ground
now-held by him and southeasterly OF
ground held by c. W. Parme1ee
George T. Greene. Jr.. OF Warren makes
application for renewal OF lease No. 81 be-
ing lots IA and II on Section n. lot IS on
Section Is, and lots 1876, 1877, 141 and 14s on
Section 10 containing In all about %
acres.
Edmund H. Matteson OF Warren makes
application for renewal of lease No. 40 be-
ing lots Nos. los, 109 Ill, 112, 1885, 1S7 and
100 on Section 40 containing about acres
Also for renewal OF lease No. so being lots
Nos. 113, 125. 1888. lS4. 1856. lSs. 1879 and 19l on
Section 40 containing about ~ acres.
Joseph w. Goodspeed OF Warren makes
application for renewal OF lease No. 81 be-
ing lots s. 6, Z, 9, II on Section q and lots
so, 50, So, so. 60, 81, 6, S. 20. II, 72. 76, n.
rs, 70, so, 81, S6, 81, 81, 80. 96 9s on Section
2S containing in all about 147 acres. Also
for renewal of lease 81 being lots 132. 133.
154 and part OF lot 13l on Section Is con-
tanning about 25 acres.
Also for renewal of lease 5s being lots
70, e6, 81 ia 115. ll6 and parts of n. "a, '95.
and 113 on Section 16 containing about z
acres,
Friday, Sept. g. 1907. at 10 o'clock a. m.
at the office OF the commissioners OF shell
fisheries, State House, Providence, II
hereby appointed the time and place for
the consideration of the same.
PHILIP II. WILBOUR,
JOHN II. NORTHUP,
GEORGE w. HOXIE,
HERBERT M. GARDINER,
BRAYTON A. ROUND,
Commissioners OF Shell Fisheries.
a22-23-29-30
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29
TOOK HIS LIFE
To Be FREE OF
sC0LD|NG WIFE

Commerce. Ca. Aug. 2s.-Because his
wife insisted on quarreling with him after
he had warned her to quit. James Wright.
wealthy planter. took a rope. went to
the front yard. climbed tree. fitted the
rope about his neck and tied Il 10 a limb
and then sprang into space and strangled
to death In her sight.
His wife was pleading with him. mean
while. not TO kill himself as she would
never quarrel with him again. IL is said
he warned her the next time she quarrel
ed he would kill himself. Yesterday morn
ing Mrs. Wright began TO chide her hus-
band and without saying a word he made
his threat good.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29
ANNUAL GOFF
REUNION TODAY
IN REH0b0TH

The s7th annual Con gathering took
place today at tho residence OF Ira Win
sor Carpenter at Rehoboth. Mass. The
Cons are all descendants OF Capt. Schu-
bael and Sally Il. Gon. aud are spread
all over Rhode Island and the neighbor--
ing states. The committee I'm charge of
the reunion spared no pains I'm making
the event banner celebration, and the
success OF the reunion speaks we'll Of
their work.
A clambake was served early in the
afternoon. and following this were a
number OF games and outdoor sports.
Then there was n literary and musical
program, which was successfully carried
out and added enjoyment to the occa-
sion. The various committees In charge
were: Gathering, Joseph A. Carpenter.
William c. Wall. William X. Luther; en-
tertainment. Mrs. James It. Carraher.
Mrs. Emma L. Con-, Miss Alice e. Goff;
sales table. Mrs. j. Milton Con- Miss
Lottie May Wheeler Miss Alice X. -Goff
introduction. Mrs. Bradford q. Con. Miss
Amy SF. Goff, Mrs. Ira Winsor Carpen-
ter. Mrs. Julia Moulton, Mrs. Simon X.
Goff.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29
THRO' THE RYE WITH
A CLEVER HUMORIST

An ancient sage long ago remarked
that truth was 70 be found at the bot
tom of a we'll, but a more modern cynic
the author OF Tho Bachelors Guide to
Matrimony." declared that II was just
as often to be discovered at the bottom
of a glass. Evidently Mr.. Herman Lee
Meader shares this latter opinion. for
he has named his new book "Thro' the
Rye" (Henry Altemus company, Phila-
delphia). and has therein set forth a
lot of clever observations upon life in
terms more often applied solely TO
bibulous amusements.
Mr. Meader Is nothing IL not thor
ough in spite OF the fact that his style
Is distinctly that of a rapid-nre gun in
action. He begins with Green Fields"
and ends with RED Noses" yet he al
ways speaks in the terms OF Bacchus
The girls eyes
That tinkle a song in our glass;"
and the old beau Is forever reaching
for the decanter. In fact. the divi-
sions OF the book are it's authors divi-
sions of human life. and the names
which he gives them are sufficiently
illuminative: Sowing the Grain" is
youth, OF course; "Moonshiners'' are the
lovemakers: "Off on a Spree" is the
wedding; Blended Spirits" is married
life. and Empty Bottles" is the end
of IL.
There are many things in this book
that one can't resist quoting, but here
one gives only a few:
Whom a woman asks your advice,
yeu may be certain she has already
resolved what to do"
Wisdom is an imaginary attribute
OF those who know little, which exists
in the minds OF those who know moth
ing"
IT'S as easy to love one woman as
another. but vastly more difficult to
make some of them love you"
When a man is being bounced out
OF joint is the time when he Is most
insistent on his status as a gentleman"
The only valid excuse OF saving
money is that you cannot-spend your
entire income"
A brighter book 1t would, on the
whole, be difficult to find among recent
publications. 1t Is handsomely made
and appropriately decorated, and the
illustrations by the authors friends
show that he has among his acquaint-
ances some OF the best-known artists
in this country and England Illumi-
mated boards. 80 cents; ooze calf,
boxed, 81.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS wINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over so years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success.
II soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain; cures wind collie. and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea- 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists In every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind.
Guaranteed under the food and drugs
act, Juno 80. 1906. Serial number 1898.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29

MAJ
Yes, dearest: what is it7'
Did you get my baby sister at the gro
cery2'
"Of course not. What ever put such
an idea I'm your head7"
at says on the grocers wagon, Fam
ilies supplied Judge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29
OAKLAND BEACH
PICNIC
GROUNDS

The private grounds and grove are
now open to the public for picnics
Beautiful beach for bathing, bath
houses to rent by the day. The bowl
Ing alleys are open daily Sunday ex-
ceptedl, from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. Price
Of the grounds IS per day. $40 per
day. evening included, II you want the
Dance Hall. This includes piano and
lights. For open dates address or call
on
CLINTON BENNETT,
AZ the Information Bureau
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29

Lv. Providence. foot Transit street East
Side. week days. 800 a. m. Sundays, e:W
a. nj. Lv. Commercial Wharf. Newport.
week days. 11:15 a m. Sundays. IL 40 q.
m. Due Block Island. week days, rs D.
m, Sundays, 1:40 p. m. Returning. lv.
Block Island daily. $3.50 p. m, Newport,
$50 D. m. due Providence. 7:15 p. m.
Ticket office on steamer.
THE NEW ENGLAND STEAMSHIP co.
II. F. ANTHONY. Agt.. Fox PIT. Wharf.
F. c. COLEY. Gen. Pass. Agt.. New York.
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wANTED-ENGINEER APPLY TO
Warner Cotton Mills. Newburyport,
Mass. aug22-2w.
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uSGul protects them from steam and
water and prevents f'ss,Sg fsc%gN TSs SsoS' So 'cd
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29

wEAvERs WANTED ON FANCY |
looms. Paramount Worsted Mills, Eagle |
street aug23-6t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29

THREE ExPERIENCED BURNIsH-
ers on rings wanted. Cutler Jewelry CO..
Eddy street aug2s-6t.
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TELEGRAPH COURSE NOW FORM
ing; terms reasonable: graduates as
sisted TO positions. THE EDGAR =.
GRAY SCHOOLS OF RHODE ISLAND.
as Butler Exchange. Providence, r. l.;
enroll now; big demand for telegraph
operators; open a. m. to p. M. daily.
a10-1m
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29

Mulespinner and Weavers
Wanted. Oriental Mig. Co.,
Whipple and Admiral streets.
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wANTED.-YOUNG MAN TO LEARN
mercantile business; also young man who
understands typewriting Address Mer-
camille. News-Democrat office. 1y6-f
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Varnish h Rubbers and
Scourers Wanted on Auto
mobile work. Apply Ameri-
can Locomotive Automobile
Co., Kinsiey avenue. a27-tf
a27-6t
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\ n MEG DR.. LaFRAnSO'S
6AO1EOs COMPOUND.
sss :T;ss ss. ;:D Or ma.
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Daily Wants
HELP WANTED-MALE

Ic. per word nrst fnsertiony hc. re-
pesty I WIZ. &c. per wordJ wks. Dc. per
words 3 wks. &c. per words 4 mo. &c.
per word.
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OAKLAND BEACH GROVE. RIGHT
on the shore of Narragansett bay. to
let for Sunday School Picnics and out
ings: elegant bathing beach. bath
houses. Casino and bowling alleys.
Apply at Information Bureau. opposite
depot at Oakland Beach. aS-U
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RELIABLE HELP HOTEL AND
private families; good reference. Mrs
Gilland, formerly Madame Calder's, 4O1
Westminster street, next to Public Mar
ket. Telephone f710. mf6-tf
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EXPERIENCED SOLDERERS AND
on cluster work; good pay. j.
Solinger q Co, 2 Calender st. H.
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Situations Wanted-Female.

Ic. per word nrst Insertions hc. re-
peaty wk. &c. per words 2 wks. &c. per
words 3 wks. &c. per words 4 mo. Sc.
per word.
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EXPERIENCED GIRL WANTED TO
assist IN shipping room. Cutler Jewelry
Co., Eddy street aug2S-6t.
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TOILET.

FOR RENT-oAKLAND BEACH. BY
the week or month two furnished cot
tages, right on the shore, also a fur
nished suite OF Ave rooms In the Oak
hurst Hotel. Apply at Information
Bureau. opposite depot. Oakland
Beach. as-tf
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE

Girls wanted; good pay.
Fletcher Mfg. Co., Ormsbee
avenue. a26-6t
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WANTED FOR u. S. ARMY-ABLE-
bodied, unmarried men. between ages OF
2l and 35; citizens OF United States OF good
character and temperate habits. who can
speak. read and write English. Men
wanted now for service In Cuba. For In
formation apply TO recruiting officer. "a
North Main st.. Providence. r. I. Jyl-tf
GOOD WEAvERS WANTED FOR
narrow fabric looms. Can earn good pay.
Hamilton Web Co. ty12-7wks
MEMS SUITS. RAINCOATS. ETC;
boys and chldren's clothing. 3 down. 81
weekly. BAY STATE CLOTHING CO.
so7 Westminster street. up one night
ml7-n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-27
Cezanne's Portrait Of lola.

From LONDON T. RS weekly.
1t was said of that famous artist the
late Paul Cezanne that he could not even
paint portrait and place the mouth I'M
der the nose and the two eyes straight in
the face Comically enough. Cezanne lost
a childhood's friend through his method
of treating portraiture: He and lola had
been at the same school at AK. and had
struck I'D a friendship which endured we'll
into manhood. Unfortunately Cezanne
painted a portrait OF lola. which the lat
ter considered SO little to do him justice
that. according to all accounts. his friend
ship splintered from that instant There
In a story told of lola. moreover, and of
his subsequent disposal Of a picture by Ce-
xanne which seems to Indicate that his
distaste to his own portrait afterward ex-
tended to all the artists paintings For.
going to see friend one day. he took
him-as Joke-a picture OF Cezanne,
which he begged him to accept. The other,
laughing at the joke. refused the picture
even as gift. When. however lola In
sisted. declaring-stll. ii seems, as a CO.
lossal piece of humor-that the thing was
finer than a Raphael, his friend took the
gift and hung II in the lavatory. After the
latter's death. a sale of his possessions
having TO take place. Cezanne's picture
as among the rubbish not worth anything
save to be thrown away Nothing but the
timely discovery of it BY the novelist. De-
tave Mirabeau, saved this despised pic
ture OF Paul Cezanne for some connois-
Seur'S anllection
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FIRST PRINT OF DECLARATION. :,
Pennsylvania Magazine" Published
Document Of Independence in 1776.
elphia Public Ledger


In the columns OF the Pennsylvania
Magazine. where it occupies something less
dian two pages. the Declaration OF indie
p'nd-nce was frs; published to the world
The issue the number for July. 1778
- last number 70 be published
At 'hat ,i:ue the magazine was edited by
Tom Pam. sometimes called the Infamous
and by a curiols anomaly the periodical
"aN published by Robert Aiken the pub
!'shri ~ the tirst Bible ia English to make
lis appearance in THIS country.
No attemp; Mas mad" by the magazine
70 interrupt the even tenor of its way in
'ati"H@'lHs ms most important state
pdp"J The historic document * mad. IN
TAX The pltca under J... general heading
Monthly Intelligence altlougu thor. i;
holds the place O: honor. being followed
by The constitutions 81 several OF the indie
pendent colonies. The nearest approach to
discussion OF The state % the country !;
affairs il 10 be found in the auony1nous
paper signed The Druid" who was either
HupkinsOn or Paine. In this the subject
o: civil wars is analysed after the manner
~ the political writers o. the time
Smoiletts ode to Independence" is re-
printed among the poetry. and other
70 Prevent Scurvy at Sea- On the Great
Danger Of Ladies Wearing Wires in Their
Caps and Pins in Their Hair and a witty
paper entitled "Ordina nee for Adjusting
the Ceremonial OF the Salute" meaning
the social salute OF a gentleman to a lady
when they meet. The poetry includes a
paraphrase Of one of Anacreon's oies and
q weary bit OF rhyme on "A Man in Love u
Altogether the July number OF the Penn.
syivania Magazine would not he regarded
As an attractive midsummer number" In
the magazine world today and would not
alarm its contemporaries with its enter.
prise
While il was usuai 10 issue an engraving
with each number the issue for July, 1919
10 devoid OF this -nbeli .shmeut There is q
note on the last page which explains thai
the publisher designed to give this mum
Der plan Of the harhor OF New York anC
parts adjacent, but was unable 20 get thu
plate engraved In time for publication"
In justice 10 Aiken's enterprise II should
be noted that the PENNSYLVANIA MagaZ!n,
was the first monthly issued in this coun
Try which lasted for more than one mum
Der The PENNSYLVANIA Magazine con
thued from January, lII5, until July, 1875
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-27
PROGRESS EXPENSIVE.
Great Sums Being Spent on Public
Improvements in India.


improvements in India.
From the Indian World
In the coming official year c9.O41 900 is
to be spent on railways in India out of
capital, less than E3. 7S7. 800 OF 1t on new
rolling stock. for which there il an urgent
demand and necessity. but which ought to
be provided for out Of revenue and not by
permanent additions to the capital account.
Nearly 100000 more is to be laid out
On open lines for other purposes. so that
altogether capital to the extent Of about
E6. 755 eco will be poured into Indian rail-
ways already opened for traffic. and only
e.. 245 COO OF the allotted total will remain
to be devoted to'new construction.
Irrigation works are to have fS33 800
spent upon them and G865. fbo represents
discharge OF debt under various heads,
which naturally means reborrowing unless
we regard the anticipated surplus revenue
OF s775Oo0 as being devoted to this particu-
lar object.
Already a loan Of s2.OO0. 900 or three
crores of rupees has been issued in India.
and the borrowings in England by the sec
rotary OF state and the railway companies
are put at f6697 coo. In reality, there
fore about f9,O0O,O0O will be raised in Eng
land to keep India steady on the path of
progress by usury, since 1t Is from Great
Britain and not from India itself that even
the rupee loans are chiefly provided.
The net deposits of the savings banks are
expected to increase by E6S5.0Oo during the
year. and the whole OF that likewise will be
absorbed in the projected capital expendi-
ture as we'll E113.OO0 provided by de-
posits. remittances, &c.
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REINlH E2Ez9ASSr
SSS S7SI/W
IN EUROPEAN EYES.
How Our High Finance Must Look
Abroad.

From the Financial World.
The daily papers of June - reported that
minority stockholders Of the Chicago Ter
minal Transfer Company, owning 65.OOO
shares have brought suit in the United
States circuit court at Chicago against Ed
I'd II. Hartman. Jacob II. Schiff. James
Hillman and George j. Gould. charging
these foremost representatives Of American
high finance with conspiracy to loot that
company. and narrate facts upon which they
base that charge.
The same Papers also reported on the
same day that suit was started III New
York against f. II. Hartman for 100000
damages on account OF breach of contract
and conspiracy to prevent the construction
OF the Portland. Nehalem and Miianock
railway In Oregon.
What must European capitalists. when
reading such news, think Of the representa-
tives OF American high finance? They are
not accustomed to read such news about
prominent fnanciers of the old world.
Should we be surprised. then, that Euro
pean investors prefer TO sell whatever
American securities they have instead Of
buying them?