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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-28
A CHILD OF THE UNITED STATES.
General Batcheller's Story of His
Daughters Meeting King Edward.

General George Sherman Batchel-
Ter, who died in Paris a couple Of
weeks ago. was fond Of telling a
pretty story of his first term of ser.
vice in Egypt as Judge Of the Interna.
tional Court at Cairo. During that
period King Edward, then Albert Ed
ward, Prince of Wales, made a visit
to the Khedive's realm and a great
official reception was given to him at
Alexandria. OF course General Batch
eller was one Of the guests, and as
it was an open air event he took his
daughter with him, who was small
person, five or six years old.
Now the young lady had heard a
good deal about the Prince and she
had plans of her own in regard to
him. So 1t happened that when the
proceedings were at their height Gen.
eral Batcheller missed her from his
side. While he was looking for her
she was edging her way through the
crowd of English and Egyptian off,
GERS, diplomats and other high func-
tionaries until she reached the
Princes side. where she stood for
some time, as her father learned later
on, watching him intently.
At last she seemed to be quite sure
OF his good nature, for she reached
out her hand and gently stroked his
left hand as 1t rested on the handle
OF his sword. The Prince turned
around with an astonished express
sion. but when he saw the pretty
child's face smiling up at him he
smiled amiably himself. stopped and
shook hands with her and asked who
she was. She answered.:
I'm Miss Kate Batcheller. OF the
United States"
The Prince was greatly amused.
and when they told him who her fa-
ther was, he expressed a wish to
meet the General. and complimented
him on his "resolutely American little
girl" as he put it.-New York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-28
advertisements al properly. This Is not

advertisements properly. This Is not
so difficult as 1t may seem. A little
effort and time and thought and you
may produce very creditable line
OF advertising. The main thing Is 10
remember that you wish TO talk 10
possible customers. A plain, homely
conversation In advertising space at
tracts attention. Your store has
some particular things in IT which
them. You have some special bar
gains which should move-tell them.
You have added some new feature 10
the store. ask them 10 come In and
see II. Get them coming your way.
The country paper is worthy OF
patronage. We have no interest in
any country paper, but we have a
vital interest I'm the prosperity OF
the merchant, and we believe that
we are justified in urging him to adj
vertise I'm his home publication. Most
merchants do. you may say, and that
Is true In a way. Look through the
country papers as we do week after
week, and we get quite a bunch OF
them, and you will realize how few
merchants. comparatively speaking.
advertise with any vim or earnest
ness. They pay for two things and
only take one Of them. The pub
Usher is willing that you should have
both-why not take them. them
Oregon Tradesman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-28
Not Only Could, But Did.

Sometimes there is drop OF re-
gret in the cup Of JOY served by fate
TO the husband Of brilliant talker.
II should think 1t would be a priyil-
eye to sit at the table with your wife
three times a day" said one of Mrs
Grandon's ardent feminine admirers.
only twice a day" said Mr.. Gran
don, with a bow 81 do not go home
at noon"
"Too bad" said the admirer. 1--WE
could not get on without her at the
club, I'm sure. Why, | believe she
could talk intelligently on a thousand
topics'"
she can - and does" said Mr..
Grandon, and with another bow he
slipped out Just as his wife appeared
Youths Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-28
Novel DustpaI.

A novel device recently patented by
a West Virginia woman is the unique
dustpan shown in the illustration. 1t
was designed with one object in view
to overcome the objection OF the
ordinary dustpan. In the latter no
provision is made for preventing the
dust and dirt from blowing off the
pan after it has been gathered. In
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-28

In London tipping has become .
public scourge. In a West End res
taurant IL you pay 81 for your dinner
and do not leave o ffth Of that sum
as q tip you are looked upon - Q
skindint-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-28

to be OF value. both in the saving Of
money and time. for not only will
one take the place Of several Of the
old designs, but It will not be neces-
sary TO scour about for the suitable
form for each occasion.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-30

idea. Bette Fitzgerald gave a piano
solo which vas much enjoyed. Mary
Cooper and Frieda Smith entertained
the gathering with recitations. Delic-
ious refreshments We're served, Ma
ria Dunn presiding at the punch
souvenir picture of the class. All
voted that they had enjoyed one of
the most delightful occasions of their
lives.
On the 18th of this month the alum
nj met at the Central building and
formed an Alumni Association. Miss
Aida Smith was elected president;
Arthur Stephens, vice president. and
Miss Cobean secretary. Committees
were appointed to arrange for an alum
nj reception on May Is.
The two literary societies will re1-
der a joint program at the Central
building at 1870 Friday afternoon.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged. This will be h last program
of the session. The public is cordial
ly invited to attend.
The following is an outline program
for Commencement week:
Commencement sermon Sunday
night, May 10th.
Col. Bakers Deciamatory Medal
Contest, Monday night, May II.
Senior Glass Play, Wednesday night
May IS.
Grammar School Graduating Exer-
cises Thursday night, May IA.
High School Graduating Exercises,
Friday night, May Is.
Alumni Reception, Monday night.
May IS. We hope to give the press
the programs in full next week.
The Superintendent has been very
busy h past ten days preparing ex-
animation questions for the final ex-
aminations of the grades. These ex-
aminations will begin the last of next
week and will continue until the close
Of school. The outcome of these ex-
aminations with the daily recitation
work, will determine the promotions
into h next higher grades at the
close OF school,.
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year. This is a splendid growth when
We consider III failure OF the fruit
crop last year, and the effects of the
recent financial panic.
With h present f1attering crop
prospects and a large number of con-
templated public improvements in
view for the year, we expect a very
large increase in our school enroll
ment the coming year.
The average per centage of days
attendance, belonging to each pupil
was SO per cent, an increase of about
I 6 per cent over thai of the same
month last year. Quite a number OF
pupils. too, were taken out of school
temporarily on of the scarlet
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-30
Tanned a Wild Hog.

Carlsbad, N. NJ, April pr. w.
Tansii, tJr., of Chicago, who was writ
ten up several days g as a wild
animal tanner, having tanned a wild
hog which he roped in the sandhills,
has developed his talent somewhat.
The wild hog was seer following him
like a dog ON the streets of Carlsbad
yesterday. The hog did not pay any
attention to anyone except Tansil.
Every dog in town that scented the
hog was interested, but kept at a safe
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The record OF last month, the
eighth, showed a steady improvement
in all lines of school work over that
of the month before. In fact, there
has been a gradual improvement in
the work during each month of the
school session. AS a whole the month
ly examination tests we're very salts
factory, for h past month.
There were enrolled in all the
schools during the past month sol
pupils, an increase of about 80 pupils
over that of the same mon last
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-30
fever scare.

fever scare.
Mrs. R. w. Smith and Mrs. Herbert
Fitzgerald. entertained the graduating
class of the grammar school in a de-
lightful manner at the home of the
former on North Kentucky avenue,
last Saturday afternoon. The house
vas handsomely decorated in green
and white Swastikas, the emblem and
colors of the class, the Invitations be
ing written in the same manner. Miss
Clark was in charge of a~musements,
having arranged a number of progress
sive games which all enjoyed very
much. Russell Hardwick won the
scarf pin, carrying out the good luck
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-30

distance when the hog exhibited his
~displeasure by raising his bristles.
The dogs satisfied themselves by
be scared up with courage or fool
hardness to tackle the hog.
1t was a move sight even for old
timers who a always regarded the
wild hog as untamable and dangerous
r. T.. McC.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-30

Phone r. B. Jones for livery rigs.
31-3mos.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-30

Record Want Ads. Get Results.
The Washington times., 1908-02-14
Ghost Conductor
HauntS Station;
Calls for Fares

NEW YORK. Feb. 1A-Flatbush resi-
dents who use the Woodruff avenue sta
ton on the Brighton Beach division OF
the E. r. T. now have a nickel IN hand
late o. nights as a talisman against a
phantom conductor who is credited with
haunting the station.
The story goes that the spook has ter
rlhed two pretty station agents. who
requested that they Ee transferred 10
other stations. II r. ce-,s- that the
transfers have been N Cl. . though Il
Is not on record that ..H r anon con-
ductOr was the cause.
Hes a perfectly harmless ghost, and
all that is necessary to make him van
ish is 70 display a nickel Flatbushites
who boast Of having seen him say that
ne appears al the outside Of the sta
ton window. and II belated passenger
approaches nlurmurs,
Fares"
II a nickel is displayed, he is ap-
peased and disappears The window at
which .he watches overlooks the "cut''
through which the trains pass after
leaving the Park place station on
their way 10 Brighton Beach Some 20
SO far as 70 say that they have recOg-
uiZgd the conductor as one whom in
speet0rs worried int0 his grave. Fear
that a faTe would escape Hlm and that
his error would be detec-ed caused his
dea.tse. So his astral self IS low ruled
by TIC passion for vigilance.
Ana IT doesn't cost tie =. r. 7. a
cent ION this sbOstly espionage.
The Washington times., 1908-02-14
MAKES BILL STRICT
AGAINST "BOOKIES"
Thomas Drafts Amendment
to Anti-Betting Measure
Before House.

Corporation Counsel +. II. Thomas to-
day returned TO the Commissioners, with
an amendment, the bill TO prohibit bet
ting, gambling bookmaking, and pool
selling in the District OF Columbia The
law as amended reads as follows:
"It shall be unlawful for any person
association of persons, or corporation
within the District Of Columbia TO bet,
gamble, or make books or pools on the
result OF any race, game. sport or con-
test Of any kind, or allow the same 20
be done on their premises; and anyone
shall be regarded as violating this sec
ton who by any means. anywhere, di-
rectly or indirectly, induces or enticss
another 10 bet, or who bets with an
other. whether he does o. does not take
a memorandum Of IL or otherwise re-
cord il.
ANY person violating any provision Of
this section, whether acting as an in
diVidual or as the officer or agent OF
another person. or OF an association or
corporation, shall be imprisoned for not
les than thirty days nor nrore than
ninety days.
ANY person. association oil persons
or corporation. whether owner, lessee
or agent, upon whose grounds premises,
or race course any provision OF this
section shall be violated, shall be fined
not more than 81, Coz nor less than $500
for each and every violation thereof"
Commissioner Mcfarland has recon-
mey,sSd that the substitute bill be en-
acted Ly Congress in place of the bin
'eferreC to the Commissioners By the
House District Committee.
The Washington times., 1908-02-14
.BENEFACTOR QUITS TOWN
WITH PROHIBITION LAW

AsHEVILLE. n. c., FEB. 1A-Virtue
sometimes reaps it's own reward. Some
times it does not AshevilIe decided to
become a virtuOus city several months
ago, and its citizens placed liquor under
the ban. Today it mourns the loss CT
its chief benefactor, for John A Roeh-
ling, millionaire and philanthroplst.
and, incidentally, a teetotaler, is speed
ing nOrthward 10 his former home in
Trenton, n. j., where his personal lib
erty VIII no. be curtaiIed
Before departing yesterday Mr. Roeb-
ling distributed thousands OF dollars TO
charity and 10, his employees. He handed
out bills of large denominations in the
streets, and 10 one of his employees he
gave $500 His beautiful country estate
has been given 10 the Episcopal Mis-
sion Board OF the United States. Mr..
Roebling was the largest individual tax
payer in Asheville. ana always con
tributed generously 10 all charitable
enterprises. He does not drink lntox-
iCants, but declares that he is opposed
20 the principle OF restricting the per
sonal liberty Of any man. and he could
not, therefore. continue 10 live In such
a city
The Washington times., 1908-02-14
BRoWN ASSISTANT SURGEON.

T. W Brown has been commissioned
assistant surgeon in the navy, with the
rank OF lieutenant. from November p,
last
The Washington times., 1908-02-14
HOBSON OPENS FLOODGATES
OF HIS CHAUTAUOUA ORATORY
ON NAVY FOR COLLEAGUES

Capt Richmond PEARSON Hobsou, of
Merrimae fame, Representative In Con
gress Of the Sixth Alabama district, and
a profound believer not merely in big
navy. but in the biggest navy. impressed
his views on his colleagues Of the House
Naval Affairs Committee the other Gay
In a fashion they will long remember.
He did not succeed I'm getting them 10
report favorably the Navy Departments
recommendations for four great battle
ships, hut he at least made them listen
20 his reasons why he believed Congress
should adopt liberal naval building
program
What Captain HObsOn really did was
to turn loose on the House Naval At
fairs Committee his Chautauqua speech.
He made the COMMITTEES listen 70 81.
Anyone who has heard Captain Hobson
before a Chautauqua audience knows
what this means.
Captain Hobson has the science Of the
national defense reduced t. fine point
He has been travelling up and down. and
to and fro. In the country for many
summers telling large and appreciative
audiences why it is the country must
be defended by "a great navy. When
ne turns loose on this subject he is a
human Dreadnought pouring forth
verbal broadsides on his objective, He
revels IN facts and figures concerning
naval construction, and knows more
about battleships, cruisers. torpedo
boats, submarines, the Water-line aTmor
belt, and the Ike. than ali the rest OF
the House Naval Affairs Committee.
1t can be imagined that when Captain
The Washington times., 1908-02-14
Will Taft Oppose
Fat ATmU Officers?

Two army officers and a pohuclah'
who Is an ardent Taft supporter. were
at luncheon in tEs House restaurant
erd chatting about politics, the army.
and the Presidents order requiring the
officers TO make horseback tests o. their
efficiency.
Not a man in my regiment or my
class got pIucked." proudly declared
one of the West Point men,
But the Presidents going 70 make
tie .est much more severe next year
observed the politician Il guess he u
get some more Of you then"
Maybe ne will gloomily assented
And the year after that they say
Secretary Taft will make It sitter than
ever He's for wedding out everybody
that isn't In perfect trim for hard
riding"
What's the reason for his specla!
opposition to the men who can't ride
demanded one OF the army men.
Don't know but YOU are aware OF
course that he believes that the service
IN eli directions should be kept 20 the
highest standard possible
''Ohr' responded the officer drYly.
thought M ybe he was actuatedf by an
ingrowing conviction that no fet man
Is ft to be attached to the Govern
ment payroll in any capacity.
The Washington times., 1908-02-14
Presidency "Cinch"
IF Spinsters Help;
He's in Asylum

Louis A Baird thinks that with the
aid of the unmarried women of the
country he could secure the nomina-
ton for the Presidency. The police
surgeons think he is insane; IN fact.
they are so sure of il that Baird has
been sent to the washington Asylum
Hospital for treatment. For entertain
ing such decisions about the political
influence of the fair sex, Paird has at
tracted attention in a numb # Of cities.
TO which he sent letters expressing his
views These letters were returned to
the Washington authorities. and detec-
tiyes we're put on The trail Of the writer
Baird has been an inmate Of the Sol
diers' Home. He is unmarried, but he
promised to remedy that defect by mar
rying one of his fair boomers as soon
as he had taken possession OF the White
House. The booming, and nomination,
and election. and Waite Housing, and
marrying are now indefinitely post
poned.
Note.-London suffragette papers
please copy.
The Washington times., 1908-02-14
WOn1an-Hdter Hermit
Dies by Pistol Ball
Henry Bergman, Madooncd by Secret Sorrow
and Loneliness, Kills Himself in New
York Tenement

in the right temple and the stiffened
fingers grtpped revolver.
Iln the table lay two letters, one al,
dressed 10 THE General Public" and
the other TO Mrs. Lang. There were
also papers which certified 10 Berg
mans membership IN the Painters anu
Decorators Union and naming MS son
as beneficiary. But this son was un-
named ana there was no hint OF ms res
ifence save the words AT nome III
Germany"
Bergmans letter to tine public was a
declaration of his purpose 10 commit
SUICIDE, feeling that reason was desef !
ing him. For me it IS either the mad
house or suicides grave he wrote
Paid for Her Trouble.
To Mrs. Lang he left a message fun
OF gratitude for her kindness and apol-
ogies for taking hiz life in her house.
4 hope God win forgive me-" he
wrote, "and / beg that you offer up a
prayer for my soul"
Enclosed in this letter was $40, half
for rent due and the balance for trouble
1 regretfuHy give you"
He was a strange and a good man,
VINO patiently bore some great sorrow
for a quarter OF a century before II
turned his BRAIN said Mrs. Lang. He
aid not exactly hate women, but he
seemed 10 hold them in horror Many
times he has said to me. You are a
good woman. the only one i ever met.
Other women have blighted my life!
He never spoke OF a wife or a child
but the story Of domestic tragedy and
neartbreak was written In his face.
He never permitted me 10 enter MS
room bot once. That was last summer
when / insisted upon repapering u. lie
consented reluctantly and hurried me
through the work as If every moment
of my stay ia the room was torture
to him. But the care he gave that
room was wonderful for man. lL
Vas always the cleanest and best or
dered in the house"
The suicide will not rest in potter s
field Mrs. Lang will pay the funeral
expenses.
The Washington times., 1908-02-14
Cannon Tells Why
He Kept His Seat
In the Lower House

Speaker Cannon told about it at
dinner at which a lot OF new Congress
men were present.
First term I was here" he said. u
got awfuly Disguised. and one day.
wandering over 20 the corner Of the
smoking room, / saw Representative
Hale OF Maine. then serving his third
term in the House. and now one OF the
Oldest Senators. vas a little afraid
Of him. but he seemed friendly.
Cannon. he said. TN bet s. Z can
tell what you're thinking
Taken, 1 said.
You're wondering ne said, 'wheth-
er you'll resign right now or just write
a letter home and say IL you live
through this session youu not be a
candidate again.
You win / replied. handing over
the s..
Now, Cannon went on Hale. let
me tell you about il. You're in the same
frame Of mind that the rest of 'em get
at FIRST. They ali have IL. But pretty
soon word will come from the district
that some chap is out as a candidate
for your job. You'll get mad and de-
eide to run again just for vindication
You'll be elected. Then after two terms
some other chap will announce that
you've been 2 hopeless failure. just at
a time when you're about ready to re-
tire voluntarily. Thatll get you mad
again and you'll go after the nomina-
ton once more.
After that you'll get the notion
that, being pretty well up on the Com
mittee OF Revolutionary Claims, you'd
Ike To stay long enough to feel the
sensation OF being chairman. And so
you'll tight whenever it's necessary, and
stay right along-if you have luck
and IL came out that way" de-
ciared the Speaker. Today my highest
ambition is TO be a member Of the
House OF Representatives as long as /
I've. 10 die during the session of Con
sress. anu TO be buried al the public
expense while all you fellows at the
funeral are talking under your breaths
about who'll likely succeed me-"
The Washington times., 1908-02-14
KIDS GOAT
BUTTS IN ON LINER
Nanny" Sails as Steerage
Passenger, Baby Can
Have Milk.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE passenger
department of the savannah line had q
hard egg 20 shell yesterday in the de-
mand Of James Harding, OF Glens Falls,
y. Y, for a stateroCm for his goat
The Harding baby, Florence. has been
ailing, and her parents decided to take
her on trip South, their physician as
surfing them that a change of climate
would help the kid mot the goaD
heap.
Baby Florence. quite delicate, is fed
on goats milk, and Mr.. ard Mrs Har-
ding decided 10 take the goat along,
too.
When the family arrived al the City
OF Savannah yesterday with their baby
and goat they demanded OF General
Passenger Traffic Manager J. G. Hor-
ton a stateroom for the mich nanny
goat. The great question that then
presented itself To, Mr.. Horton was:
Gould a goat hire a stateroom, and
could it become a passenger? And,
moreover, if the Ocean Steamship Com
pany admitted the goat to first-class
privileges should IL charge a hrst-class
rate for the goat?".
To give the goat fl 'st-cIass accommo-
dation was ont Of the question. The
Newlyweds, parents OF KID Florence.
said they wanted the goat where if
could be MIXED readily and the baby
continue its diet. They also wanted th..
goat near. so that Florence could look
at it and keep happy
Finally The passenger department and
the NeWlyweds Compromised on the
butcher shop Tor the goat Amid these
somewhat suggestive surroundings the
goat sailed. ranking as Storage pas
s6ngeT. and Will be where IL can be
MIXED aud the baby can play with it,
When the arrangement was announced
10 Florence she said Ia. da-"
The Washington times., 1908-02-14

Mr.. Andrew McConneIrs researches in
vital force demonstrate that this com
mon trouble can be cured.
Mr.. McConneil's work is based upon
the fact that all chronic weakness comes
from Low vitality. When one geJs vital
~ low he has indigestion. constipation,
nervous prostratiOu, heart trouble. and
insomnia. No medicine can IA -rfase the
vitality is why these troubles cannot be
cured by physicians
Mr. Mcconnell proves vitality to be
electricity. and finds any person may
increase the electric production OF the
body, and from hundreds Of tests proves
that this viii cure any form OF chronic
disease in few weeks.
He explains that constipation is caused
by too little muscular activity OF the
intestines TO pass the waste matter out
Of the body. He finds this muscular
movement Of iutestlnes can be increased
and constipation permanently cured by
the person.