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New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
Tiny Terror Has Lost His
Home in Public Drinking
Glasses but Has Many
Haunts Left.

II VERY time science takes its eve, from
F the brass microscope and makes a
IL remark we consumers of the ensuing
information are moved to wonder that we
ever accumulated as many birthdays as
we have. The odds are all with the Grim
Reaper.
Just recently the Health Department
has aimed a body blow at the mortality
rate by adding a section TO the sanitary
code which does away with all public cups
and glasses at public drinking places.
The new ruling goes into effect on the
1st day Of October. after which time any
hotel keeper or other proprietor who runs
a watering place for the thirsty public
will be guilty Of a misdemeanor II he al
lows a communistc cup to minister to the
public water wants.
In other words, II is mix" with the
public drinking cup in this city of New
York.
Among those who are not shedding any
copious tears over the passing of these
germ exchanges are the many vendors Of
malt and spirtuous liquors. Among those
who are worrying are the managers OF
the different hotels. The Waldorf has
announced firmly that II will get around
the new ruling by putting on force OF
prohibition bar maids TO stand at the
water faucets and hand out cooling
draughts of H2O to the patrons and others
who pose as such. They will also keep
the glasses clean between drinks
We are informed that these fair water
distributors will be dressed In the very
pinnacle Of fashion appertaining TO spring
maids, and that their frocks will be cut
something like the fussy costumes OF the
chorus in the musical comedy by the
same name. As to that October alone will
tell.
The main point is that we are hot on
the trail of the deadly microbe-he might
as well roll over on his little back put
his many feet up into the air a sign
OF unconditional surrender and ask for
chloroform or something painless. His
fate IS sealed. As yet there are no sta
tistics 10 tell exactly how many bacllli
meet their untimely deaths during the year
as a result OF the application OF advanced
ideas OF hygiene, but all the doctors tell
us that IL we could only get some good
census enumeratOr TO count the microbe
tombstones we would be surprised and
gratified with the length of the figures.
This thing of doing away with public
drinking cups is only a small starter. 1t
has acted as a stimulant in bringing TO the
surface suggestions for other steps In the
same direction
How long" demands an inquisitive
person over in that part OF the city
which men call Brooklyn. "are we going
20 tolerate the uDsanitary and death
dealing door knob which every one han
dies and no one thinks Of washing? Look
at the merry-go-round doors In the large
office buldings-thousands OF contami-
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17

much infectious germ life that II II were
not fastened to the wall 1t could crawl
Off under It's own power. BY this time
the rotary towel has assumed the color
OF the inside OF a gun barrel and is about
four times as deadly
When the state has outawed the roller
towel II will be up to some inventor In the
slot machine line to turn out an engine
that will for a penny deliver into your
newly washed hands an antiseptlc towel
guaranteed 10 be free from all forms OF
disease breeders.
Kansas, however. wasn't the first to see
the evil OF the universal towel. There was
n certain shrewd manufacturer OF paper
not mentioning any names-who discov-
cred that certain kind OF waste which
ne had been throwing into the ash can
could be used for making a porous paper
towel. The cost OF these was so very
low that one could afford to use them
once and throw them away or burn them.
The manufacturer Immediately hogan
passionate attack on the evils of the COM
munistic towel with such good effect that
ne had to double the size Of his paper
towel plant.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
GENERAL BRAGG DIsLoDGED.

With the approach Of June General Rose
Grams mapped out campaign by which
General Bragg should be maneuvred out of
his position on June "a, contrary to his
expressed opinion that to stir up Bragg
was not a good policy, lie set his army in
motion BY a skilful feint on Bragg's left
he gave that general the impression that he
was about TO make an attack on that side.
In the mean time the bulk of his army
was moved against the Confederate right
and Bragg was forced to fall back to Tulla-
homa. his rear guard being driven out OF
Shelbyville. a cavalry force was sent
around Bragg's right and rear with the
purpose Of cutting his communications with
the Tennessee River and in the hope that
It would force a battle on terms particu-
larry favorable TO the Union army. The
Confederate general. however, having been
outmaneuvred. retired across the Cumber-
land Mountains and the Tennessee TO
Chattanooga. The whole campaign occu-
pied only nine days and cost Rosecrans less
than six hundred men, while Bragg lost.
besides his killed and wounded, upward of
fifteen hundred men taken prisoners, guns
and war material left in the hasty retreat
and great deal of prestige.
Unfortunately, the good weather which
had prevailed for some time inviting an
earlier move than that which had been
undertaken. now forsook the Union cause.
and storms interfered. Bragg saved
his communications and escaped a forced
battle that would have been costly to him.
Once more Rosecrans sat down, while his
foe strengthened himself and arranged for
reinforcements. For six weeks he clung to
Tullahoma. In the course Of this time the
field of Gettysburg was fought. Vicksburg
and Port Hudson were surrendered and the
draft riots in New York. involving the loss
of from 600 to 1000 lives. according TO the
estimates OF different authorities, and the
destruction of 100000 worth Of property
in different parts OF the city, including the
furniture of the counting room OF The
Tribune, occurred.
In the middle of August, moving some
what tardily under compulsory orders from
Washington, Rosecrans set out from Tulla-
homa upon the execution of a plan that
required the highest qualities OF a skilled
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
We Might Have Sterilized
Doorknobs and Towels and
Even-Here Opposition
Arises-Kisses.

ened by the slipshod immersion that the
careless soda jerker treated them 10.
Those among them that were acclimated &c
the gentle uses of the morning shower
bath must have thanked the fountain
chauffeur for the slight ducking he gave
them. 1t could only have served to keep
the germ in good physical condition.
These and some other things passed
through the busy mind of the medical
Hawkshaw as he bought a two-oent stamp
and passed out. having changed his mind
in regard to the pineapple ice cream soda.
That same day he started his campaign for
individual soda water glasses.
The proposed plan is as follows:
Every patron OF fountain shall have
glass of HIS very own, upon which his
name will be engraved-after the manner
of the almost extinct shaving mug. You
have seen the shaving mugs? They SIT IN
racks behind the barber chairs and bear
the hefty names OF the best known men
in town. Some OF them have only the
mans initial and name on them, usually
tangled up In this Old English type that
no modern person without a knowledge OF
German can decipher.
that Is the smallest part OF their elaoo-
rate decoration. In addition 10 the moa
ogram in fanciful gold letters. there are
elaborate pictures OF impossible flowers
and nature faxed birds to set OF the
owners name and decorate the mug
Added TO the meaningless poetic embei-
lshments 1t is possible TO have picture
on the shaving cup that has some sig'
nihcance when connected with the name
OF the owner For instance. II the man
who uses Il regularly once a week nap
pens to work on railroad. he can own
a mug with spirited picture OF the Black
Diamond Express. going at the rate OF
sixty miles an hour. or II he is a Mason
or an Elk or Buffalo. he can show his
deathless loyalty to his society by EN-
D'"oe ~ "a
ceptacle. =
Well, they propose to fit the same Idea
TO the soda water situation In kansas
City-only. of course. IL Is purely options'
as to what sort OF emblem Is on the gas
in addition to the name. IL stranger
within the city gates wants soda, he
will have to make connections with soms
sort of private soda holder OF his own DC
fore he can do any business with the
damp lad at the art glass fountain. bc.
fore long we will all have TO go up ana
down the face OF the earth with co'n'
plete kit of individual utensils, anyhow
and by that time the rule against promis'
cuous soda fountain glasses won't be ie's
All these attacks on glasses and suc'
are only one manifestation of the uni'e1'
sal movement against all forms OF harW
ful germ Lfe. II Is a sanitary age lo1
go into any haberdashery shop and sss~
the man for one two-bit linen handkes
-. rA.s
Caniiuued nm affh naaa. /.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17

the Tennessee River, near the boundary
line between Tennessee and Georgia. AT
this point the river illustrating again the
peculiar characteristic of many OF the great
rivers in the Appalachian system, forces its
way across the mountain chains, instead or
psralleling them to the sea, as most well
regulated rivers do. In the course OF It's
windings through the gaps it changes its
course many times. sweeping almost
through the circle Of the compass in reflex
oxbows. on the north side of the river
running northeast and southwest in paral-
lei, lines are the elevated plateau of the
Cumberland Mountains and the rugged
heights of Walden's Ridge. separated by
valley through which the Sequatchie flows
southwesterly into the Tennessee. On the
south side Of the river the mountain sys-
tenn is more broken. AS Rosecrans looked
toward Chattanooga, on the far side lay
Raccoon. Sand and Lookout mountains be-
tween him and the goal, while just beyond
Lookout Mountain were Missionary Ridge
Pigeon Mountain. Chickamauga Hill and
other ridges and mountains. Through the
valleys OF this group east Of Lookout
Mountain the various branches OF the South
Chickamauga Creek flowed. the creek
emptying into the Tennessee at the centre
OF the crescent Of the Moccasin oxbow just
west OF Chattanooga. in the shadow OF the
northern peak Of Lookout Mountain.
Between Missionary Ridge and Pigeon
Mountain was a valley named McLemore's
Cove. through which pan the west branch
Of Chickamaugs Creek. In the northern
part of this vale was the ground on which
his last great fight was TO be made. al
though he did not know II as he faced the
rough-hewn ramparts behind which the en-.
emy lay.
Should ne attempt to enter Chattanooga
from the north over the Cumberland plat
eau and the almost impossible barrier OF
Walden's Ridge? Or should he move toward
Ill. rinht crncc the Tennessee a river which
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
H omas Roc of Cckamauga Saved Union Army to Fight Again
n This Article, Which Continues the Tribunes Civil war
Series. Notable Conflict Which Inspired the South
with Renewed Hope and Courage Is
Described in Detail.

pressed on his columns to intercept US, and
thus exposed himself in detail
Some OF Rosecrans's generals soon dis
covered this. When Negley, in the van Of
General Thomass corps, popped his head
out into McLemore's Cove, on the east side
of Missionary Ridge, he found Bragg's
army watching the hole, and was so warm
Iy welcomed that he drew II back again.
General McCook, when he reached Alpine,
where he expected to meet the retreating
enemy was surprised to find that the Con-
federate army was not marching In that
direction and that he was Isolated from
the remainder OF the Union army. He sus-
pended operations until he could hear from
Rosecrans.
Crittenden, who had marched toward
Ringgold a town southeast OF Chattanooga,
in Georgia. at the entrance Of the gap by
which the east branch Of South Chicka-
mauga Creek pa sses from the rear OF Tay-
| tors and White Oak ridges, on its way
| TO the Tennessee River. was ''up In the
air" No one Of Rosecrans's corps was
within a days march Of another and
| Bragg's plan OF attacking each by Itself
was a feasible one His army, compactly
| lined ND along the east front Of Missionary
| Ridge from Lee anu '"ii W ~
| IA yette. was opposite Thorass corps, me
| centre OF Rosecrans's army
| Unfortunately, Braggs generals did not
cooperate as he had expected them to do.
| There were delays which robbed him OF op-
portunities one after another General
| Negley had escaped. General Polk was
ordered TO attack Crittenden. Each, un-
conscious of the others presence, passed
each other in close proximity on the after
noon of September p, Polk being on the
way TO find him. while the Union general
| WAS crossing toward Thomas.
General McCook, having discovered the
difficulty Of connecting with Thomas by
direct northerly march. was awaiting fur-
ther orders They came at midnight OF
September T. He was 10 join Thonas.
Lacking definite information as to snort
route and being without trust"orthy
guides, he decided that the only thing TOT
him to do in this critical juncture was
IN move by the roundabout way or valley
Head II took him four days 10 get mis-
badly needed troops back to the remainder
| Of the army.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17

mated hands push on the brass plates
every day, and by the time the janitor
comes around to clean them for another
day of slaughter they are coated deep with
a motley army of germs, many OF which
have the fatal punch. We should have an
individual door knob law. Every man
should have his own door knob, and It
should be a fracture of the state law for
one man to let another use his door knob.
That is the next advance for our civiliza-
ton to make"
In the case of Office building doors
there should be a man stationed at each
one whose duty ii would be to wipe OF
the brass plates with carbolic acid every
time any one touched them Then there
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
of Why Not Drive Him Hdong Flight

and later lifted chunks Of meat with their
fingers from a dish used by all others OF
the tribe. They might have been pretty
fly with the battleaxe and the long bow
but they certainly were mere kids when
It came TO the vital question OF sidestcp-
ping disease.
See how far we have progressed:
Here is the State OF Kansas. which was
one of the first to put the legal "kibosh' on
the community drinking cup, preparing to
perform a like service 70 railing mankiGd
in regard TO the. roller towel Her scien-
fists point to the fact that when towel
OF this popular species has hung for
twefthmonth In the washroom OF hotel
or railroad station 1t has picked up so
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17

found Crittenden's forces were already In
the neighborhood of Chattanooga and In n
position to follow Bragg down the east
side Of Missionary Ridge. General Thonas
was sent through n gap in Lookout Noun
tain, twenty-five miles south OF Chatta-
nooga, to strike the flank, while Generai
McCook was dispatched to Winstons Cap
forty.six miles to the southward, through
which he was to pass and threaten the
army on its way south. Exultingly Rose
Grams telegraphed 10 Washington
Chattanooga is ours without struggle,
ard East Tennessee is free. Our move
on the enemy's flank and rear progresses
while the tail OF his retreating column Will
not escape unmolested. our troops from
this side entered Chattanooga about noon
those north of the river are crossing. Mes
sengers 90 TO Burnside tonight urging MIN
TO push his cavalry down"
General Rosecrans was counting without
/ his host Said Bragg one day while at
/ Chattanooga: "A mountain is like the wall
OF a house full Of rat holes. The rat lies
/ hidden at his hole. ready to pop out when
no one IS watching. Who can tell what
/ lies hidden behind that wall?" pointing
toward the Cumberland Range. across tie
river. He prepared to meet the sltuauoh'
and, instead Of being in retreat, as Rose
! Grams supposed he was putting himself IN
a position to catch the rat out OF which,
| ever hole in the mountain II chanced 10
/ pop its head. He went as far as Lafayette
! only.
! Lafayette is n town in the valley lying
between Pigeon Hlll and Chickamauga Hill.
| From II roads radiated through the gaps to
nearly every point Of the compass. Bragg
! said, in his report after the battle: Thrown
off his guard by our rapid movement. ap-
parently in retreat. when I'm reality We had
/ concentrated opposite his centre, and de-
ceived By the information from deserters
! and others sent into his lines. the enemy
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17

N Saturday and Sunday. September
10 and 20. 1853 the battle OF Chicka-
~ mauga, described by Confederate
general who participated in the tictory as
"the great battle Of the West teok place.
The preliminary marching OF the Union
army under General Rosecrans was one of
the finest exhibitions of military strategy
presented in the course of the war, and re-
suited in the occupation OF Chattanooga, a
stronghold of great importance to the Con-
federacy. without the striking of single
blow. OF the battle itself. on the Union
side. the grand soldier" General Thomas,
was the hero, saving the army Ito fight an
other day"
Following the brilliant but hard won
victory of Murfreesboro. General Rosecrans
rested on his laurels at that place Bragg
occupied a series of fortified camps strung
out along the north side of the Duck River
from Shelbyville to Wartrace. In these po-
sitions the two armies faced each other
for more than six months. Rosecrans giving
as reasons for failure to move bad roads
and the fear Of driving Bragg 10 reinforce
Johnston, who was then thinking of ways
OF saving Vicksburg from capture by Gen
eral Grant. They were not entirely in
active. however. Cavalry raids were
planned and executed. but these did not
profit either side to any great extent.
Among these was the iii fated one organ
ized by Morgan. the Confederate cavalry
leader. and conducted by him across
Indiana and Ohio to the upper fords Of the
Ohio River. where he and his force were
captured. The Union raids toward the
south were of little more value.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
After Remarkable Display of Military Strategy Preceding
This Battle, the Federal Forces, Under Rosecrans,
Were Overcome by Bragg's Army and
Forced to Withdraw.

strategist, his purpose being the dislodg-
ment of Bragg from the very important
strategic point he held.
Chattanooga lies on the southern side OF
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17

Rosecrans determined to send portions OIL
h,s army in different directions with the
purpose of attacking the 'front.' hank anu III
rear of the enemy wherever they couio DC
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17

would have 10 be a second man 10 disiD-
feet the rags and things used by the first
and third to keep clean the cleaning ap-
paratus used by the second. You could
go just as fer in this direction as your
money would let you.
Verify ii would seem that before long
he-average American home will look some
thing like the white enamel operating room
of a large hospital and have all the dis
turblng smells that haunt such places and
cling lovingly TO all persons who pass
through them.
The deeper we so into the subject the
more profound grows the mystery OF how
our simple forefsthers ever lived long
enough to continue the species. They
drank recklessly from the same gourds.
gnawed from the same mammoth bones
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17

Continued on fifth page.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-10-06
:FOId SCITUATE

Miss Conan is staying at Mrs. Scgse's.
Lewis Buxton was in Richmond, X. l.
his week.
A family has moved into the house with
rhilip Almy.
Mr. Hunt Of Massachusetts,, has been
here visiting his,sster.
People from here have attended the
Orient in Providence"
Henry Shaffer has returned TO Yale
College, where he is studying law.
The friends here Of Mrs. b tsey Wood
and Miss Phebe Wood, sympathize with
them in their long illness.
William Gochenaur Of Attl. boro, was
here on Saturday and was gladly welcom-
ed by old friends and neighbors.
The annual roll cal at the Baptist
Church was held as usual, the Saturday be-
fore the hrst Sunday in October. After
the meeting, a social tune was Ell yed and
relTt ShmentS served.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-10-06
THORN TON

Miss Eva Sills has just returned from a
FIVE months stay in England.
William Whitaker and family, attended
the Brockton Fair on Wednesday.
The Johnston Town Council will hold
a regular meeting on Friday Of next week
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rushton and son
left on Tuesday for Florida, where they
will reside.
William Humphreys and family, have
returned from several months stay at Oak
land Beach
The Y. +. A. c. foot ball team will play
the Upton A C's at the Thornton Cricke,
Grounds on Saturday.
Byron 5. Coviu, who recently sold hi
farm on Morgan ave, to Ernest Bennett,
expects to remove to Connecticut.
Quite a number of cows, horses and
other personal property was sod at b. a.
Colvin's on Morgan avenue, yesterday.
Samuel X sutton, previous TO his depart
ure for Florida, was presented with a hand
some silk umbrella by the members Of the
Congregational Church.
The "a" Mill of the Victoria plant has
been running all night for some time.
Last week, night work began at the "B"
Mill, running until O'clock.
Mrs Thomas Carton, a well known and
highly esteemed resident OF this place, died
on Sunday evening, after a brief illness.
She leaves a husband and five children.
The funeral was held on Wednesday after
noon at the Church Of the Holy Nativity.
Rev Eric Toll conducting the service.
The burial was at the Pocasset Cemetery.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-10-06

Millard Hopkins and Daniel Clark,
Jr.. in charge Of the grounds.
GON - ... - ''s ''' '''''''' .
In charge Of Allen Angel.
Judges-H. Turner q. Tucker, L.
Steere.
Thoroughbred Ayrshres-2-year-old
1st and I'd 3-year-old, 1st, also Ayr
shire calf: 1st, Holstein calf; 1st, Hol-
stein bull 1st and I'd on Holstein grade
mich COW, Harris Farm, Ben Smith
proprietor ..
list; yearling steers, {. Hill, I'd.
Ayrshire Bull ysarling-l. q. Spen-
Ger, 1st; on native grade COWS, Isl
and I'd.
Jersey Gown. J. Reynolds, I'd
Thoroughbred Ayrshire Mich Cows
"A. Hopkins, 1st and I'd.
Black Yearling Steers-A. Hopkins
1st.
Pair Steer Calves-I. G.. Spencer, 1st
Oxen being driven single in carriage
Horace Dexter, 1st.
Pair Oxen driven under harness in
wagon-Theodore Dexter
NEEDLEWORK DEPT ... ... .....
In charge Of Mrs. |. G.. Spencer and
Mrs. G. J. Atwood.
Judges-Mrs W. Watson, Mrs
Turner and Mrs. Buringame.
Mrs w. Knight, 1st on embroidery
Mrs II. NJ Brown, 1st on crochet work
Mrs. c. Cummings, mother Of Mrs. II.
NJ. Brown, aged %, 1st on large bed
quilt. which attracted much attention
on account Of the age of Mrs. Cum
mings. Mrs. A. Barden, 1st on crazy
quilt. Mrs. A. l. Vaginal, 1st on
spread. Mrs. Yanyan, 1st on hand
work sofa pillow.
Mrs. II. A. Bartlett, Miss {. Angel
and Mrs. Trask, past committee.
Grab Box-In charge Of Mrs. C.
Blackmar and Mrs f. b. Dexter.
Mrs III. NJ. Brown and Mrs. l.. A.
Hill acted as press representatives.
H. b. Congdon sold tickets for din
ner
Automobile Exhibit - 1st prize to
Lister & Hopkins; also for farming
implements.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-10-06
"The Thunderer.r

IL was the mud linging of on earlier
mode OF travel shan the notorious that
gave The London Times its nickname
II "Tbe Thuudcror" Two ladies at
Kew had been splashcd by mn unman'
ier,y horscman passing them too close
3. and the Times came ont with n
trong leader alleging the offender 20
have been the Duke OF Cumberland.
n due course Il was found that the
norseman was not the duke. and in a
'urther article by way of apology the
fines used the words I'VE Numbered
Yut." On expression that so tickled the
public that the name OF "Thunderer'
vas bestowed ON the paper forthwith
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-10-06
GRANITENILLE

Rev. G. W. Kinney spoke last Sunday
evening at the Baptist Church on Saving
Faith"
The Rhode Island Press Club will hold
its fall meeting at Bradford Park to-
morrow.
Jonathan Chadwick died at his home
here on Wednesday. lie was II years of
age. The funeral will be held to day.
The Graniteville Literary and Social
,lub will give an entertainment on Friday
evening Of next week in the Grauiteville
Church. Mrs. Evelyn Cook Williams will
give readings aud vocal selections.