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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11
H..
Fatalities.

yes" said the beautsous young
thing. "when ! asked papa II might
60 mountain climbing he took my head
OFF. But | had my own way. OF
course, and finally the crowd got start
ed. and you know they made me put
On a lot Of wraps and things that sim.
ply suffocated me- And about half
way up | slipped and fell over cliff
and broke my neck. Indeed. yes
And when they had lifted and pulled
me back on the trail absolutely died
from pain. But before long | was
able to go on TO the top. but by the
time we were almost there | collapsed
and sat down. for could never
breathe again. But they made me pull
myself together and In time we got
to the summit. and there It was 50
cold | froze to death. Oo-ooh! And
was glad. | can tell you. when we
came down at last. and as soon as
they got me home went 10 bed. dead
from Observation-Disclosures.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11
&CIIAnTItll lGnl

AN ACT to Authorize and Empower the
city Council Cf the city of Providence
TO Pay the Claim of John i. Campbell
For Compensation at Four Dollars per
Week While Serving In the Union
Army, To Fiji the quota of the city OF
Providence
PASSED April \. l9OS)
IL is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. The city council OF the city OF
Providence Is hereby authorized and ~
powered To waive any statute Of limita-
tions relative to any claim Of John l.
Campbell. OF Abilene. Kansas, against
said city for four dollars week while
serving I'm the Union army during the war
Of the rebellion. from September 49, 1856.
To June 2S 1868. under the offer of said
city To pay said sum to those culisting to
al said city's quota and TO pay the same
or SO much thereof as the said city Coun-
ell may determine,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11

The most important, because the
most curiously novel. feature Of MIR.
Bryan's address is his apotheosis of
the party platform. \ new doctrine Of
infallibiity is embodied I'm these sen
tences at the very beginning Of Mr.
Bryan's speech
A platform Is binding as TO what it
Omlts as well as 10 what II contains.
a platform announces party'S posi-
ton on the questions which are at IS
sue. and an official is not ~ liberty to
use the authority vested I'm him 10 urge
personal views which have not been
submitted To the voters for their ap-
proval
II is natural that Mr. Bryan should
dlsavow certain omitted issues" such
0s free silver, government ownership
OF railroads, the initiative and rcfcrcn-
dum attacks upon the courts and 9th.
er theories which at times he sanction
ed overhastily In the past But he is
unfortunate I'm his manner Of express
Ing that disavowal
a party platform Is not political
holy writ. The American people
choose for president man, not n
clerk, TO carry out the orders of con
vention committee. A platform is not
prophetic code Of conduct. butt n
summary of basic principles. to he al.
tered, amended or enlarged according
to the cOuntry's Philadelphia
North American.
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Campaign Funds,

I'VE welcome Mr.. Taft to this ad
vanced ground" said Mr.. Bryan In one
OF his numerous interviews since the
Denver convention. The ground refer.
red to is Mr.. Taft's statement that no
campaign contributions would be re-
ceiyed from corporations. Mr.. Bryan
Intended to convey the impression that
Mr.. Taft had come to that determine.
tion after the Denver convention. In
that the Democratic peerless one" Is
not honest Mr.. Taft Is n law abiding
citizen. Such contributions are unlaw.
full, made SO by law passed by Re
publican congress at the instance Of n
Republican administration Of which
Judge Taft was part six months be
fore the Denver convention. Be hon.
est, Mr.. Bryan. If you can! 49,.
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Sec. n. The sum Of fifteen hundred dol
oArs or - much thereof as may be neces-
sary. including seven hundred and fifty
dollars az recompense for the services vi
m executive secretary, is hereby appro-
priated out Of the treasury OF the state for
the purpose OF meeting the necessary ex-
pense OF preparation and notification; and
the state auditor Is hereby directed 70
draw his order upon the general treasurer
Tor the payment OF the same upon the re-
oeipt OF vouchers approved by the chair
man and secretary of said board.
Sec. Is. This act shall not be construed
- repeal Chapter 147 Of the General Laws.
entitled "Of milk" or any acts In amend
ment thereof or In addition thereto. or
Chapter 131 OF the General Laws. entitled
"Of the inspection OF beef and pork or
any acts In amendment thereof or I'm ad.
dillon thereto, or an act entitled AN act
authorizing the city OF Providence to elect
an inspector OF beef and pork for said
CITY," passed June g. 1888. or sections ]
and 2 OF Chapter Sl OF the Public Laws
entitled "An act I'm amendment OF and I'm
addition to Title XIV, Chapter a. OF the
Revised Statutes. OF regulations for the
prevention OF infectious and contagious
diseases" passed March 6, 1858, or Chap
ter 631 OF the Public Laws, entitled AN
act regulating the sale OF concentrated
commercial feeding stuffs." passed at the
January session, 1899.
Sec. 16. Sections II. IL, and II OF this act
shall take effect Immediately, and all
other parts OF this act shall take effect
January l. 1909
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CHAPTER 1850.


AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter 1871
OF the Public Laws Entitled "An Act
Authorizing the city OF Providence tc
Hire the Sum OF Fifty Thousand Dol
lars, For the Purpose OF Establishing
Ward Rooms" Passed at the January
Session A. ID. 1906
passed April 2S, 190S)
IT Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section I. Section OF Chapter 1873 OF
the Public Laws, entitled IAN act author
izing the city OF Providence to hire the
sum OF fifty thousand dollars. for the pur-
pose OF establishing ward rooms" passed
at the January session, A. ID, 1906. Is here
by amended so as to read as follows:
Section /. The city OF Providence IL
hereby authorized and empowered from
time to time to hire not exceeding the
sum OF fifty thousand dollars, and To Issue
its notes and bonds. or either. therefor
and to renew any such notes from time 70
time as the same becomes due. All mon
eys raised by authority hereof shall be cX-
clusively used and expended for erecting
ana furnishing n building to bc used for a
ward room and other purposes I'm the
eighth ward OF said city. and purchasing
a site therein therefor and for erecting
and furnishing n building To be used for n
ward room and other purposes I'm the sec
ond ward OF said city. and purchasing a
site therein therefor"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after It's passage.
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"Goina Out to See a Man."

"Going out TO see Il man was the
Invention Of Artemus Ward. one night
I'm the winter of 1860, when the humor.
list was about half through hi" lecture,
he paralyZed his audience with the an.
nouncemcnt that they would have TO
take recess of fifteen minutes SD as
= enable him To 20 across the street to
'Sce Il man." III. K. Tracey. the editor
Of the Washington Republican, was In
the audience and, seeing an opportuui
" TO improve upon the joke penched
these lines and sent them 10 the plat
form:
Dear Artemus-lf you will place
yourself under my guidance. I'll take
you TO see man without crossing the
street"
Artemus accepted the invitation and
while the great audience impatiently
out with much amusement awaited the
rcappearance OF the humorist the lat
ter was making the acquaintance Of
Aman, we'll known restaurant keeper
at that time, aud luyuriating at well
laden refreShmcnt board. or course
everybody caught on TO" the phrase,
and men became fond of getting up be-
tween the acts and going out to see
Aman." The restaurateur's business
from that time forward doomed. Men
who would ordinarily SIT quietly
through an entertainment and behave
themselves allowed themselves TO he
Influenced by the ontnCion-Touis.
vile Courirr-lournal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11
Saw h,r Chance.

"No man shall ever kiss me except
my future husband said the girl as
she was about TO le- &c the gate.
Suppose | agree TO be your future
"Why. then, I'll kis ~Du," she said
eagerly. And she did
Her mother was informed that he
had proposed and the old lady called
on him the next day TO arrange mat
ters, and before he knew It he was
eternally booked II was very mean
advantage. but bird in the hand is
worth two on the garden gate.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11
CHAPTER ir06

AN ACT 60 Enable the Brown & sharp
ManufactUriug Company To Build an}
Maintain a Conduit. and Lay and Main
tain Therein Pipes ana Wires, Under
and Across Leland street I'm the city OF
Providence.
Passod May 81 1908
II Is enacted 10y the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. vhc Brown 4 sharpe Manu-
featuring Company a corporation created
by the gcntr'l asse,rnly of the state OF
Rhode Island. located and doing business
In the city of Providence I'm said state. Is
hereby authorized and empowered, with
the consent OF the city council of said
city Of Providence, TO build and maintain
conduit under and across Leland street
I'm said city. from land Of said corporation
on the castcrly side of said Leland street
10 land of said corporation ON the wCstcr-
~ sihn OF snid l.clnnh slrrnt fnr tho nnr-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11
CHAPTER 1901


AN ACT 20 Enable Brown University 20
Build and Maintain Subways Under
Prospect. College. Waterman, Brown
George. MaRee. Thaycr, Brook ana
Manning Streets In the city Of Provi-
dence.
PASSED h,pri r.. l90S)
IL is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section /. Brown University, a corpora
tion existing under the laws Of the state
OF Rhode Island. and located In the city
Of Providence, I'm said state may, with
the consent OF the city council OF said
city and OF the corporations having fran
chiscs I'm the highways OF said city, build
and maintain subways under Prospect.
College Waterman, Brown. George. Ma
gee, Thayer Brook and Manning streets,
I'm said city. from lands now owned by
said university 10 other lands now owned,
or that may hereafter be acquired. by
said university. and provide and main
tain therein means Of communication and
transportation between said lands. and
lay and maintain In said subways pipes.
wires. and other means for conveying
heat light. water. poWer and sound 10
buildings on said lands
Sec 2. This act shall take effect imme-
diatcly.
certify the foregoing TO be true copies.
Attest: CHARLES T.. BENNETT,
Secretary OF Sfate
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u V'Ff'' y fNTII ~ - I''''I
II is enacted by the General Assent
CHAPTER 1905.
AN ACT 20 Exempt From Taxation Cc
tain Real Estate OF the Hope street Htg

AN ACT 20 Exempt From Taxation Ger
tain Real Estate of the Hope street High
School Athletic Field Association.
PASSED April 10, l90S)
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section I. All the real estate of the Hope
Street High School Athletic Field AssoCia-
ton. a corporation Incorporated under
Chapter l16 of the General Laws of the
state OF Rhode Island. now held or here
after acquired. shall b0 exempt from taxa
tiou as long as said real estate shall be
devoted to the athletic purposes of the
students OF said Hope street high school:
Provided. there shall not hc exempted uu-
der this act real estate OF said corpora
tion to "a greater amount than twenty
thousand dollars I'm value
Sec. 3 This act shall take effect upon its
passage
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poe or connecting ana prOvIG fg S-.i'a-
agcway between the two tracts Of la
and the buildings Of said corporation lYin~
on opposite sides Of said Leland stree;
and 20 lay and maintain pipes and wires
In said conduit for the purpose Of convey
Ing 90 the buildings Of said corporation
water. heat. light. and power Provided,
however. that said conduit shall be- 81
constructed a. not 10 interfere with the
use OF said Leland street by the public
or by any person or corporation having
the right 10 maintain pipes or conduits
under or I'm said Leland street.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect immc-
dlately.
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cIlAIrER 1909

AN ACT In Amendment Of Chapter GS8 of
the Public Laws Entitled AN Act In
Relation 10 Buildings In the city Of
Providence and For other Purposes
Passed at the January Session, a. -.
1879, and Of the Several Acts I'm Amend
ment Thereof and I'm Addition Thereto.
PASSED April ~, l90S)
n Is enacted by the General Assembly n
follows:
Section !. The first sentence OF section
35 Of Chapter GSS of the Public Laws, en-
titled "An act In relation TO buildings I'm
tho city Of Providence and for other pur-
poses" passed at the January session, \.
-. 1873. as amended 10y Chapter iS3 Of tho
Public Laws. passed at the January Ses-
sion. A. -. 1891 is hereby amended so as
to read as follows
Sec 30. No wooden building other than
dwellings coal or grain elevators ice
houses and such freight houses on
wharycs as the Inspector of buildings OF
said city shall deem not prcjudicial To
the public safety: Provided, such ice
houses are not located nearer than seven
ty-fve feet to any other building used for
any other purpose shall be built In the
second district, the area of which shall
exceed two thousand feet or which shall
be more than thirty feet i'm height
Sec . This act shall take effect from
and after it's passage.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11
Keeping In the Spotlight.

Candidate Chain. having fallen into
the water tank ont west and having
stopped half Il brick with his person at
Springfield, will. If ne is going to keep
In the limelght. have To lose his dia
monds or do buck and wing with
Mrs. Nation. Minneapolis Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11
Not a Wall For BRYAN.

"Let us have the worst" says the
Brooklyn Eagle. That sounds like.
though It isn't declaration for Bryan
New York Tribune
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11

Candidate Sherman has been pre-
sented with loving cup. The next
thing In order Is To present Candidate
Kern with shaving cup.-Omaha Bee
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11
otraignIen DIviding Lanes Thereof
1paaand A nrll 0s IanA L

otraignten DivIding Lanes Thereof.
PASSED April y. 190S)
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. The city OF Providence Is here
by authorized 10 sell or exchange any small
portions OF any lands acquired I'm any
manner by said city for park purposes
now included I'm Roger Williams Park IN
said city and on the northerly and porth-
westerly sides Of said Roger Williams
Park for the purpose Of strengthening the
portherly and porthwesterly dividing lines
thereof, or Of leaving the main body Of
said Roger Williams Park In better
shape than II now is.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11
Kernoloqy.

II is said the Democratic vice prcsi.
Dental candidate is not vegetarian
after all Keniyerous, ehf Help! Po-
'ice!-New York Mail.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11
CHAPTER 1bgS


AN ACT In Amendment or Chapter 1877,
OF the Public Laws Entitled IAN Act In
Amendment OF Chapter 1856 OF the Public
Laws. Entitled An Act Authorizing the
City Of Providence to Hire Not Exceed
ing One Hundred and Seventy five Thou
sand Dollars, to BE Used For the Free
ton and Furnishing OF Suitable Build
ings and Appurtenances For a city Hos
pital For the Treatment OF Contagious
Diseases. and For the Purchase and Inn
provement OF Land For Said Hospital
Passed at the January Session. a. ID.
1906" Passed at the January Session, a.
d. 1907.
Passed April Il, 1907
It Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section I. Section OF Chapter li77 OF
the Public Laws. entitled AN act In
amendment OF Chapter 1856. Of the Public
Laws, entitled An act authorizing the
city OF Providence to hire not exceeding
one hundred and seventy-five thousand
dollars, to be used for the erection and
furnishing OF suitable buildings and APP
purtenances for a city hospital for the
treatment OF contagious diseases. and for
the purchase and Improvement of land for
said hospital passed at the January Sos
sion, A. ID. 1906" passed at the January
session, A. -. 1907. Is hereby amended so
as to read az follows:
Section 1. The city OF Providence is
hereby authorized ana empowered from
time to time to hire not exceeding four
hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars,
and to issue its notes and bonds, or either,
therefor, and to renew any such notes
from time to time the same become
due All moneys raised by authority here
OF shah be exclusively used and expended
for the purpose OF erecting and furnishing
suitable buildings and appurtenances for
n city hospital for the treatment OF conta-
gious diseases. and purchasing and i'm.
proving land for said hospital In said
city"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after It's passage.
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CHAPTER 1902

AN ACT In Amendment Of Chapter 1870
OF the Public Laws, Entitled AN Act
Providing for the care and preservation
OF Shade Trees and For Other Purposes
In the City Of Providence" Passed at
the January Session. A -. 1907.
Pagsed March %, l9OS)
Ii Is enacted by the General Assembly ss
follows:
Section l. Section / Of Chapter 1879 Of
the Public Laws. entitled AN act provid-
ing for the care and prescrvat tion OF shade
trees, and for other purposes, In the city
OF Providence" passed at the January
session, A. d 1907, is hereby amended go
as TO read as follows:
Section l. The commissioner Of public
Works OF the city Of Providence, at any
time and annually thereafter In the
month OF January, may appoint "A suitable
person, who shall be citizen and resi-
dent OF said city. as city forester Of said
city who shall hold Office until his sue
cessor is appointed. If any vacancy in
said Office shall occur from any cause
said commissioner shall hll such vacancy
Cor the uncxpircd term by the appoint
ment Of suitable person who shall be- "A
citizen and resident Of said city. The sal
airy OF such city forester shall be such
amount as shall be fixed by the city coun-
ell OF said city. Said commissioner may
employ and fix the compensation Of such
employees as shall be- required 10 assist
such city forester the same as the other
agents and servants Of said commissioner
and subject TO the same provisions OF
law"
Sec g. This act shall take effect from
and after it's passage.
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CHAPTER lGnn


AN ACT Authorizing the city OF Provi-
dence to Hire Not Exceeding Five Hun
dred and Eighty-four Thousand Dollars
to Provide For the General Purposes OF
Said City. an Amount Equal To Said
City's Deposit In the Union Trust Com
pany.
PASSED April 2S. l90S)
II is enacted by the General Assembly rs
follows;
Section l. Thx city of Providence is
hereby authorized and empowered from
time to time To- hire not exceeding the
sum OF five hundred and eighty-four thou
sand dollars, to provide an amount equal
TO said citys deposit I'm the Union Trust
Company of said Providence. relative to
which said city has Joined I'm the plan OF
reorganization OF said Union Trust Com
pany. and to issue it's notes therefor. and
to renew any sIich notes from time TO time
as the same become due. All moneys
raised by authority hereof shall Toe used
and expended for the general purposes OF
said city. All moneys received from said
Union Trust Company on account OF said
deposit and certificates of deposit issued
10 said city by said Union Trust Com
pany therefor shall be applied toward the
payment OF said notes
Sec q This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
CHAPTER 1901
AN ACT Authorizing the city of provi
dcnce 10 Sell or FNChan~" certain lor'
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Rhode Island
Normal School

FALL TERM BEGINS TUESDAY, sEPTEM
BIER Is at . o'clock n. IN. Examinations for
admisson will occur Friday. September IL
beginning Mt y a. IN. Registration of stud
ents at Principals office, Monday, Septem.
Der IA. High school graduates admitted To
without examination; for course Of two
years, examination required For catalogue
or other information, apply To
WALTER f. RANGER, Secretary Trustees
Box 1882, or to JOHN l.. ALGER, Principal
Box 1895, Providence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11

CHAPTER 1901
AN ACT Authorizing the city of Provi
dcnce 10 Sell or FNChnuw" Certain lorN
on the NorthCrly and Northwest J
Sides of pogcr Wnlir~rr rrrr
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LEGAL NOTICES
EXECUTRIKS SALE.
E.tate Of EMMA ". DEADY

Bv virtue and I'm pursuance OF authority OF
the Probate Court OF the Town OF johnston
i'm the state OF Rhode Island will be
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-02
Big Woman Meeting.

"
Big Woman Meeting.
The Yeomen are planning on
a big time at their next regu-
lar meeting on Saturday even
ing, July 18th. Mr.. Corey Of
Des Moines, general attorney
for the Yeomen order will be
present as will w. r. Shirley,
of Sioux City. Ice cream and
cake will be served during the
evening to members only. All
members should be present at
this meeting as it will be of
utmost Importance to all.
Miss Nellie and Christie South
returned last night from Stella,
Nebraska, where they had been
attending a house party. Miss
Nevada Hayes returned with
them, and will visit here for a
few days.
Neufnd & Son, yesterday
bought the old buss, formerly
owned by Clutch Fred" some
twenty-five years ago. 1t is in
almost as good condition as
when new.
Mail Agent John Craig, of
Council Bluffs, was visiting his
friends in the Valley today.
High Sigler was in the Valley
today and said the water in No
ble's Lake fell 18 inches yester-
day.
Charles O'Neill was in town
today and states that they had
a heavy rain out his way this
morning, so much in fact, that
it was impossible to get in the
fields.
Miss Cora Evans returned
Saturday from a visit with
friends in Fort Dodge.
Miss Annie Smiley will arrive
from Washington, D. c., Sun.
day next for a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. P.
Smiley.
A couple of car dads of Kap-
pa Signals went through the
Valley last night on their way
to the Conclave at Denver, Col.
The Kappa Sigs, of this city,
met the train at this place.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. S. N.
Halfway, of Loyeland, To-, last
night, a daughter.
DR.. LaBreck was called tc
Modale yesterday on profes
sional business.
Hon. Geo. A. Kellogg is at.
tending the Judicial Convention
in Council Bluffs today.
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st. John Items

!. w. M. Jones and wife and
Mrs. Logan were visiting with
, Mrs. Rachel Kirkland, Sunday.
! Mrs. Mollie Kirkland is on
the sick list this week.
Miss Julia Ellen and Miss
Margaret Kimmel, of Omaha,
spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mead Kirkland and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Kirkpatrick
have moved to Old Town for
the summer.
The Misses Gertrude and
Gladys Jones were visiting at
Bruce Warehouses; one day last
week.
Vim Hinkle and wife of Ne
braska, are the guests of I. d.
Denton and wife this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Cox also
Mrs. Barbara Cox visited with
Mrs. Rachel Kirkland, Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Will Foreman
and family were callers at r.
Nv. Greene's, Monday.
Drs. Boughton and McGav-
rem made a professional call at
John Kirkland's, Tuesday.
Mrs. John Brundige and
Ruth Wilson were visiting at
Mrs. Chinworth, Tuesday.
About 60 friends and neigh
bors of Mayor Coyles caused
them a pleasant surprise by
taking possession of their home
on Sunday last. Plenty OF
good things to eat and drink
We're the order of the day.