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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
MEETINGS.

Pursuant to orders of the Democratic
City Committee of Providence the Dem
ocratic electors qualified TO vote Tor
members OF the City Council are re-
ouested to assemble in their respective
ward rooms TUESDAY EVENING Oct.
is. 1907. according to the provisions or
the Caucus Law, at O'Clock, polls 10
he omen till 10 o'clock, and nominate a
candidate for Alderman and four Coun-
cilmen i'm each ward, to be voted for at
the election to be held TUESDAY, NOV.
5, 1907. 80,
ing designated places:
First Ward-Pioneer Hall, 296 South
Main street: Second Ward-What Cheer
Hall. 6i3 North Main street: Third
Ward-Ward Room. $50 North Main
street: Fourth Ward-Ward Room on
Fountain street; Fifth Ward-Ward
Room on Beacon avenue; sixth Ward
Ward Room on Public street; Seventh
Ward-Ward Room on Greenwich
street: Eighth Ward-No. 270 Plain
field street; Ninth Ward--Ward Room
on Pallas street; Tenth Ward-Ward
Room on Atwells avenue.
The size OF the ballot shall be six
inches by eight inches.
THOMAS H. DONAHUE.
Chairman Democratic City Committee.
HUGH A. McCABE, Secretary. o10-5t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
ALEXANDER IRONS DEATH
SUBJECT OF INQUIRY

Medical Examiner Magill yesterday be-
gun an inquiry as TO the cause OF death OF
Alexander Irons Saturday evening at the
Rhode Island hospital. after he had been
sent there from the Central police station,
where he had been locked up for drunken
ness.
Irons fell on Empire street, near West
minister. Friday evening and was uncon-
scious for short time. The Rhode ISL
and ambulance was called, but as Irons
regained consciousness before IL arrived
he was considered by the surgeon as case
for the police instead Of the hospital Ac-
cordingly he was sent to the Central sta
tion and Saturday morning was fined 81
and costs. Police Surgeon Griffin exam
ined him when he learned that the man
had had a fall, and found his condition
such that IL warranted his going 10 the
hospital, where he died.
When arrested Friday night Irons told
the police that he had a sister living at
Maiden He gave his own address as 80
Buffum street. Lynn. DR.. Magill said last
night that II he found any circumstances
which warranted IL he would hold an au-
.topsy.
. Dr. Magill questioned several persons
who saw Irons fall just before he was Sr-
rested. and all were Of the opinion that
death was due TO accident.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

he cannot explain the reason Halmay.
who was returned the winner. was
checked in 2 minutes and "A seconds. and
Daniels Is wont to cover the distanct con-
sistently under go. Bad judging OF pace
has been given as the cause OF his poor
showing, but this is disproved by his
passing the l00-yard mark in 90 seconds.
the proper time for a furlong in 2:30. He
fell 10 both Halmay and Radmilovic. and
he has no excuses TO offer, only he set
about proving himself to be the better
man thereafter, and he succeeded thor
oughly.
First he reduced the 120-yard mark
from 1:12 20 Ill 4-5 then he lowered the
16-yard figures from 1886 TO 1-33, beat
ing Halmay's time 2-5 seconds, and
finally he took the 10o-yand championship
OF England I'm IS 2-5 seconds a sensational
performance that one would hesitate to
accept as true had not the conservative
seal British recognition upon It, Dam
iels swan a stroke OF his own invention
I'm this race. 1t embodies the best feat
ures OF the English trudgeon and both
the American and Australian crawl
strokes.
His arms swim the trudgeon and his
legs use the wide Australian crawl thrash
with a fluttering of the feet between kicks
that is taken from the American stroke.
He seems 10 glide on top OF the water
withit, hardly creating a ripple with his,
arms, but his legs pound the surface with
such force as 20 send a great splash 10
or IL feet into the air. The stroke is very
much slower than that OF the average
crawl swimmer. which accounts for it's
smoothness.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
PANIUCKET HIGH PLAYS
FIRST GAME TOMORROW

The champion Pawtucket High school
eleven will play their first game of the
season against Taunton High on the Sa-
bin street groundS tomorrow afternoon.
This game will probabIy prove to be one
of the best of the season, as Taunton is
to bring a strong aggregation to Paw
tucket. Last year Taunton played Paw
tucket, and was the only team that de-
feated the league champions.
The first team has been very fortunate
this -yeaf-te-h4pe stfehs- second squad
to line up against, so that the regular
squad has developed very good team
work. With "Bill' Aspinwall back In his
old position at fullback. the back field
is wonderfully strengthened. He will fig
ure prominently this year for his excel
lent puntirg ability.
Tuesday. Oct i5-Pawtucket VS.. Taun-
ton at Pawtucket.
Tuesday. oct. 2k-Open.
Friday. Oct. 3-B. M. c. Durfee High
VS.. Pawtucket at rawtucket
Friday. Nov. i-Pawtucket VS.. East
Providence. at Pawtucket.
Friday Nov. S--Pawtucket VS.. Classical
at Gorham Park.
Friday. Nov. 15--Pawtucket VS.. Hope at
Providence
Friday. Nov 2z-Pawtucket VS.. Gran
ston at Cranston.
Thanksgiving, Nov. 2S-Open.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

DANIELS, THE CHAMPION,
HOME FROM ENGLAND

New York. Oct. H-Laden with the
spoils OF most successful competitive
tour In England. C.. NJ. Daniels OF the
New York, A. c.. the worlds fastest
swimmer, has arrived home. Returning
athletes. Justly or not are more inclined
TO find fault than TO praise. Daniels said
things usually were arranged to suit him
and he found concessions and clean
sportsmanship on every side
Asked how he thought American swim
mers compared with foreigners, he ad-
mtted frankly that our distance men
are inferior to those OF England and Aus
tria, but said he thought our sprinters
as a class. were better. He pointed Oh
that While Goodwin and Handy, our half
mile. and mile champions. never had
shown speed equal TO q minutes for a.
mile In open water. four Englishmen and
two Austrians actually had done the dis
tance under % minutes: while for every
man In these two countries who could
negotiate 100 yards in SO seconds. we
he~e ~ least a dozen
or Daniels wonderful work abroad
caDIes have given partial news, but il
was only at his return that the full extent
of his achievements was learned. He
landed In England on Aug II, and left
on Sept. IA. and competed In 81 races, TAX
ing 20 frsts and one third, capturing the
swimmers best trophy--the cup, emblem
atic OF the classic 1O0-yard championship
of the world-and establishing new
worlds record at three OF the standard
distances.
The one defeat was in the 2oo-yard
championship OF England, and to this day
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
Articles Taken by Thieves

Harry Thorngren OF 2i0 Pine street re-
ported to the police OF the Central Sta
ton last night that his ovorcoat and .
pair of'shoes were stolen from the Saliva
tion Army hall. 266 Weybosset street
about 500 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Frederick Dennis. stable keeper OF 766
Eddy street. reported to the police OF the
Fifth station yesterday that he let a horse
TO man on Saturday and has not seen
either the horse or the man since. He
values the OUTFIT at AO0.
Frank Marino, janitor OF the Dean
street Italian Baptist chapel. yesterday
morning. found that four screws had been
taken from the lock OF the front door and
that tho knob was lost The attempt 20
enter the chapel was not successful, how
ever
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
WALC0TT-MART|N
BOUT CALLED OFF

The bout between Joe Walcott and
Terry Martin which was scheduled for
oct, %. at The Standard A. c. OF Lymans-
Vile, is all off because Terry says that
he cannot get into shape to box a man
of Walcotts ability I'm the time given.
TO get Walcott &c box Pat OKeefe, tho
middleweisht hit champion OF England Do
herty has still another card up his sleeve
in the event that nc cannot get the Eng
lishman &c box here. lie has also wired
Mike Donovan of Rochester and expects
an answer from both him and O'Keefe
this afternoon or tomorrow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
FILIPINOS ASSEMBLY
TO OMIT PRAYER

Manila. oct. 1.-THE Philippine assem-
bly, will not be opened with prayer.
The first skirmisn OF the contending po-
liticai factions In the new body which Is
to inaugurate home rule In the islands
came on that point.
The proposition was defeated by one
vote on the broad ground that affairs OF
the church and state should he kept dis
tinct. Forty-eight delegates attended the
caucus. but only 3s OF them voted on the
motion for prayers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
ron OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS. wINsLowS SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over 60 years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success
IL soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain; cures wind collie. and
Is the best remedy for diarrhoea II
Will relieve the poor little sni1ercr Inn
mediately. Sold by Druggists I'm every
part OF the world. twenty-five cents
n bottle BE sure and ask for Mrs.
winslow's Soothing syrup and take
no other kind.
Guaranteed under the food and drugs
act. June 30, 1905. Serial number lOss.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
Small Leak in Water Main

The water main at Weybosset and Fen
ner streets developed small leak late
yesterday afternoon.
The water was noticed bubbling through
the street. but not In sufficient quantities
to cause any damage. Late last night
commissioner Slade notified The police
department that, although small
amount OF water was stlll coming through
the street, IL would be oil right until
morning. when the damage would be re-
paired.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
MAJOR DELMA IO
RACE SWEET MARIE

Sweet Marie, 200, and Major Delmar,
2:0lA, respectively the fastest representa-
tives OF tho Wilkes and Electioneer fam
lilies. and the fastest OF any family now
on the turf. are to measure strides in a
race at Allentown. Pa. on Wednesday, for
a purse of $1,000. George c., 2:o5h, the
one unbeaten trotter of 1907, will start
against time on the same day to beat the
champion half-mile track record of 2:07.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
Re publican Council
Caucuses

Pursuant 10 a vote of the Republican
City Committee OF Providence, the elec-
tors OF tlIS Republican party or said city
uuallficd u vote for members OF the City
Council are requested to assemble In their
respective wards On THURSDAY cven-
ing October 18th, 1901. TO nominate ono
Alderman and four Councilmcn TO repre-
sent each ward in the next City Couu-
ell. and 10 be voted for at the election TO
bc held on November 5th next.
The polling places for these caucuses
are as follows:
First ward-Pioneer Hall, 2ss South
Main street.
second Ward--what Cheer Hall. sla
North Main stree
Third Ward-wafd Room. $50 North
Main street.
Fourth ward-ward Room. on Foun-
tain street.
Fifth ward-ward Room on Beacon
avenue.
Sixth ward-ward Room. Burnside and
public streets.
Seventh Ward-Ward Room on Green
Eighth vard-No. 27s Plalnneid street.
Ninth Wdrd-Ward Room on Pallas
street.
Tenth ward-ward Room. Atwelrs and
Academy avenues.
By the provisions OF Section Z. Chapter
1OTS. Public Laws. the caucuses must be
called TO order at p. m; the polls must
be opened at or before 7:30 p. m. and
must be kept open until 10 p. m, and no
longer.
Chairman Cf Republican City Committee.
RICHARD W. JENNINGS.
ol4-St Secretary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
PAIGE Of YALE HURT
IN HOLY CROSS GAME

New Haven. Conn. Oct 14--It was
learned yesterday that III. Ray Paige of
Painesville. o., left tackle on the Yale
football team. suffered injury TO mis- knee
in the game with Holy Cross Saturday,
which opened up an old wound. He will
not be able TO take part in the game
against West Point and it is believed will
not be able To play again until late in
the season.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
BRIG. GEN. HELM
BOOMS ROOSEVELT

Jackson. Miss, oct. H-Brig Gen.
George NJ. Helm. commanding the Second
Rrigade. Mississippi division. United Con-
federate Veterans, one OF the wealthiest
planters OF the Delta and lifelong Demo
crat. publishes an open letter In whlch nc
,,rscs That marty lines be dropped and
that Roosevelt be elected for third
term
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
MARINE LIEUTENANT
KILLS HIMSELF

Annapolis. Md. oct 14.-Second Lieut..
James n. Sutton. Jr.. United States Ma
rine corps, is dead at the Naval Academy
marine barracks. his death resulting from
bullet fired into the right side OF the
head after two officers had been injured
I'm trying TO prevent his suicide.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
TUNNEL LABORER DIES
OF INJURY FROM BLAST

Losca Liberato died at the Rhode Island
hospital late last evening OF a fracture Of
the skull received on Saturday night
Lberato was one of the night force at
work in the tunnel blasting and did not
get out of range OF the flying fragments
of rock. He lived nj 50 Atwelrs avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
DETROIT ROOTER
DIES OF HEMORRHAGE

Detroit, oct. n.-Paul j. Kraft, aged y
vears. a wealthy Wholesale liQuor dealer
i'm Adrian. Mich. a Detroit baseball fol-
lower. was stricken suddenly with con-
vulsions while roofing for the Tigers at
Saturdays game ana died In 81 mary >
hasnital Yesterday Krafts frantic yell
ing for his team brought on hemorrhage
OF the lungs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

st Louis. Mo-, Oct 1S.--The St Louis
National League team defeated the Amer
lean League club 3 10 | yesterday for the
fifth time i'm the last of the post-season
series of seven games. Score:
Innings ...........1 . 3 Q
Nationals ...........1 o o o o o x-3
Americans ...,.....0 o o 0 o Ii
Hits-Nationals 2. Americans 3. Errors
Nationals 1, Americans 3. Batteries
-McGlynn and Noonan; Glade and
Stephens.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
Manicure.

NJ. r. QUINN. Chiropodist. Manicure,
Facial Massage. 3oi Fletcher Building, 90
Union street. Providence. X. 1. Tel. 257s
Union. szo-lm
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE
io-room cottage. barn and hen house.
Good well. $4,000 feet land next Palace
Gardens, one mile below Pawtuxet;
near eiectrics; $1,000. Easy terms.
THOMAS VI. EARLY a CO..
Plano and Furniture Movers.
css THURBERs AVENUE
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
THE BEST nine
IN THE WORLD

Schultz .........."..... . $50
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-19
A,h.n aan.cn Ars Rlttsn.

"speakinR of bad checks" said the
cashier Of a downtown bank, don't
Won believe for a moment that most
of the expert forgers are behind bars
ar frightened into inactivity. The dis
tinguished Professionalism accus-
toned to play for a fortune at q sin
gle throw-are1pretty well INLAND, but
there are others.
"As a matter OF fact the public
would be surprised to learn how many
bogus checks, perfectly executed, set
past the bank officials every week In
this city"
Don't see many Of 'em in the police
court cases." a listener suggested.
aOf course not. Most OF the checks
arc for small amounts and are made
good by the bank officers Whyf Well,
because il does a bank NO especial good
~ have II known that forged checks
can mass through its Window 30 The
matter Is husbed up. Even when
man Is caught in the act he Is often
oIIowed TO 20 free II be Is merely an
AGENT and viii tell who bis principal To-
r. bussness pollcy."-EsW H0E& 0loO&.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-19
Her Very Good Reason.

The two wives were discussing the
pecuniary pecullarities Of their respec-
tive husbands, and they conceded with
great unanimity until they reached the
point of their own relation to the purse
strings
my husband never gives me penny
unless he growls about my extrava-
gance," said one.
mine does the same thing" attested
the other.
''But l get even with him." And her
face showed the color Of satisfaction.
''How do you ever do itT'
81 go through his trousers pockets
when he's asleep"
Goodness graciousp exclaimed the
other. 81 wouldn't do that for any
thing"
"Why not? Haven't we a right to
the money as we'll as they havef"
Eyes, but wouldn't go through my
husbands trousers pockets for i"
I'D like to know why7" said the
first, quite indignant at the apparent
reproof.
because" blushed the other, he
carries his money In his waistcoae
pocket."-Pearson' Weekly.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-19
FOR THE CHILDREN


GaMae OF Nbd41n TolomFaglaas
In this game you are 10 imagine 700
have a distant friend with whom yOu
have an understanding about an ex-
poeted message. II might be that
there are two or three contestants for
q certain prize or honor. The name Of
one might be Jenkins, that Of another
Harrison and that Of the third shell
don. Suppose Jenkins II the success
fui contestant and that you wish 10
telegraph to your friend simply the
name Of Jenkins. However, you wish
70 conceal the message as much a. pos
Gible, 20 the understanding Ia that the
FIRST letters OF the words you telegraph
win spell the name.
With this explanation each player
sets to work 10 write q clever sentence
IN which the first letters win spell
Jenkins. The various players may get
sentences like these:
Judge Engies never knew noticed
Sally.
Julias elbow next knoeksd Irish
Nora silly.
Jack expects no kiss IN Nova Scotia.
Jam eating nearly killed key Ma
than Saturday.
It is impossible that there win b
any two alike, and the game II 10 se'
who can write the eIeverest
The kilograms are read aloud. and tn
players vote to see whose Is best
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-19

The number seven was frequently
used as a mythical or symbollcal num-
ber in the Bible as well as among the
principal nations OF antiquity.
There were seven days in a week,
and the seventh was kept sacred.
There were seven deadly sins pride,
eovetousness. lust, anger, gluttony, en-
w and sloth-
There were seven virtues-falkh.
hope. charity. prudence, temperance,
chastity and fortttude.
There were seven champions Of
Christendom-St George for England,
st. Andrew for Scotland. st. Patrick
for Ireland, st. David for Wales, 81
Denis for France. st. James for Spain
st. Anthony for Italy.
There were seven wise men Of
Greece.
There were seven ages Of man.
Rome was built on seven hills.
There were seven ancient wanderers
and the seven sIeepeFs were heroes Of |
celebrated legend.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-19
citIss-a oams.

A paper and pencil are given TO ev.
cry player with the request that he or
she write at the top Of the paper the
name Of the city or town In which the
writer was born. Fifteen minutes are
then allowed for each one to write q
sentence suggestive or descriptive of
the city or town which is written on
the paper. The words in the sentence
must began with the letters composing
the name OF the city in their consecu-
tive order.
A few examples viii make this more
clear:
Ctty-New York.
sentence-N-ow every winter you
old r-iotous k-nickerbocker.
Oty-Philadelphia.
Sentence-P-le asant homes In Love.
" and desirable environment Lead
people here In anticipation.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-19
Hearing with che Teeth.

This may seem rather remarkable,
but you can hear sounds with the teeth
that you cannot even distinguish with
the ear.
Try this experiment: Lay a watch
face downward ON the table. Stand far
enough from the table so that Jon are
unable to hear the ticking. Take long
stick, place one end OF It on the back
Of the watch and grip the other I'm your
teeth. Closing the ears with your I'm
gers, you will then plainly hear the tick
OF the watch.
II the stick is long enough, you may
place one end Of II on the top Of a
piano and with the other between your
teeth you can tell the tune that il be-
ing played even though you cannot
hear a sound IN the ordinary way.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-19

The celebrated notices in the Del
phian temple were spoken or written
by sages who are called the seven
wise men Of Greece. Ths notices
were: Know thySelf' -SoIon: Son
slider the end''-ChilO; Know thy Op-
pOrtunfy''-Pittacus; Most men are
bad"-Bias; Nothing 70 impossible to
industry" "Avosd excesSes'
-CIeObulus: ''Buretyship is the prede-
csssOr Of ruin'-ThaleA- Chicago News.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-19

I'm not a-goin' 70 cry. % Eh@FOg
haven't shed . tear
Hncs I was Just . ntds boz
Il must b NEST last yaaR.
amt afratd-rm brave - travel
Thera's nothing In the darAi
I'm 70 alone tight up the stairs
without a w'himper. HArki
thouxht heard q funny noAsSi
I can't see anythfngi
RAS awful dark for ntfio boys
1 thknk r6 better sing.
sThrS Il q hGppy Ian6'- On. osaR.
4 guess I'm selfish. quite
Fa 3usE run back % Gear mamma
Ror sla@ might have q fFaShA
-WaMAangann BaaR.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-19
Riddles.

Why does a nay horse never pay toilf
Because his master pays for him.
At what age shOuld a persoa marry
At the parsonage.
Why should Berlin be avoided By
tOurists3 Because Il b always On tie
Spree.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-19

Ths interior diameter OF the dome IL
M fest the exterior diameter 1854
fest Thelheight OF the dome from ths
pavement1to the top u ths croas = 44s
6ssG
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-02-21
NcY2LTY IN BAD RA4ITs.
The Fee Massage, Delightful SEN
sation, Becomes q Ne
cessity.

NO young women had just finished
their lunch i'll a department store res
taufaht relates the New York World.
Said the girl in blue to the girl in
gray: Well, | guess l will go over
to Ms and have my face mas.
sased. 1t is almost as good as TAX.
ing an after-lunch nap. Don't rou
want TO come, too"
Inc girl in gray shook her had a
trihc soberly. No" she said, u have
given that sort of thing up, oseept
when think that my face really
needs it,
oh" said the girl in blue, i don't
see how you can really do without it.
| have mine done at least every other
day"
Sne of the gray gown replied earn.
estly; That is just why | do not
a.lc'v myself TO 90 oftener than is
necessary. Beauty pa7lors, like
drugs or beverages, get to be habit.
started in by having my face done
once week. then came hairdressing
and manicuring, which, by the way.
had always done for myself. Once
Vsek was not enough The visits
first dropped back one day each week.
ther The interval was that of five
days and the first thing | knew
was going to that parlor for some.
thing to be done every day in the
weee. | do not think it is merely lazi
ness or extravaganza, but you simply
get so that you want to feel the deft
touch of an expert worker. and | do
not believe in Yielding to such sensa.
tio' :. II is the next step to beoon
ing emotional, if not h ssterical Once
ws-a Is enough for q facial treat
ment. the skin is in normal conf
ton"