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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
AMERICAN CORN.
In It's Sturdy Vigor II Is Repre- esenta-
tive of Our People.


tive of Our People.
Indian corn is native of America.
The Indians cultivated it when the
white man first came, and their legends
carried it back TO MantOu, or Great
Spirit. from whom it came as his
choicest gift to man, says the Wash
ington Post. Without it the earlier
settlements would have perished.
1t grows in all parts of the United
States and in its every stage presents
varied charms and attractions. more
nluring to the eye than waving fields
Of wheat or rice. the white cotton or
the splendid sugar cane. with which ii
vies in state,inCas and outranks in its
gorgeous and churgCful hues of green.
One-third of the human family lives
on rice. but il is not the third that
counts. The date palm is everything
to the desert dwellcr So is corn to
the American. although often indirect
ly. lie eats II on the cob and off,
makes of IL inuumcrah'e kinds Of food
and turns il into hogs and cattle.
In its sturdy vig0r Indian corn is
representative Of the people. II strikes
It's tap root deep into the earth, while
the lateral roots reach out in every di-
rection. II droops under the long
drouth. but given two or three rains
toward caring time it yields a harvest
that puts the gloomy prophets to
shame
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
BLOOD MONEY IN PERSIA.
Curious Laws In That Country Gov
ernira the Crime Of MURDER.

ernirg the Crime of Murder.
a Persian murderer may pay blood
money in lieu Of his own life. The
manner I'm which this is calculated is
Due Of the most coMpicated things
about Persian law. y woman is worth
Ju!y h3if Il man. and 50 u man cannot
be executed for the murder of mere
WOMAN. y husband whose wife had
been killed by hiS steward was obliged
prce TO tlc mans relations. and thus
the steward. having been reduced to
the value Of half man. equal to one
whole woman. was legally executed.
From Il is principle il follows that a
man who has killed two women can be
condemned 10 death as equality is not
mfringed. If the murder OF woman
Dc committed by several men the
friends. upon whose initiative alone
amy proce 'dings can take place, can de-
mand the death of but one Of the muir
dcrerS AM always by paying the diff
ference II the price Of blood On the
same ground { two women murder a
man the Ceath of both can be demand
Pl.
Evident Y ore could make consld-
srablc for une n Persia 10y getting ones
rien folk nurt cred by Il woman apiece.
Much the sane plan is carried ont in
the case Of minor Injuries. with this
curious alditibn-that the part of the
| )dy paiC for is considered to be the
property OF the one who pays the blood
uOney-London Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
Severind Old lies.

Willie was sent out by his mother to
the woodshed to saw and split some
stove wood out of pile of old railroad
ties. Going outdoors shortly after, she
found the youth sitting on the saw
horse with his head bowed down in his
hands. She asked her hopeful why he
didn't keep at his work
MY dear mother" he replied with
much feeling, II find ii SO hard. so very
hard, to sever old ties. ."-Lippincott's.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
One of Tom Hoods.

There was a noted brand of tobacco
which the sailors of England chewed
In the early years Of the nineteenth
ceutury-'pigtail." And II is commem.
grated in one Of the most ingenious Of
Thomas Hoods punning verses, in
which he recounts the life. love and
sorrow OF a sailor. British sailor:
Ills head was turned. and so he chewed
His pigtail till he died.
The lower deck today would be puz-
zled to see the joke Of thatl-London
Tatler
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
Dnnnit

'Tis n c)warlly and Servile humor 10
ide and lisgliSe mans self under
visor and not TO dare TO show himself
what he :. Ey that our followers are
trained ~ 10 lrPachery. Being brought
Up To speak what is not true. they
make no conscience of he.-Mon-
tligne.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
Plenty of Purpose.

81 have here a poem"
as 1t a poem of any serious pur.
pose?" inquired the editor of the High
brow Magazine.
'Tt is, sir. 1t was written to pay my
board bill with."-Kansas City Jour.
nal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
An Eve to Business.

IL want to marry you" said the rls-
Ing young author bluntly.
"Whyr coyly asked the great heir
ess. preparing to listen TO his impas-
stoned confession.
"Well," he replied ''it would be a
great advertisement for me-"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29

Mrs. Benham-Before you married
me you said that ! was n queen. Ben.
bam-Well. 4 no longer believe In n
ynonarchical form Of government
Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
: Pen Pun.

Assistant Eltor--Here is an article
unlimited by convict in rho peniten-
'iarv who si"us merely with his prison
rlmnrr Editor DuuhtlrSs that's his
rcp' po,,,,. ''u.v,.,,. f'i''. Stu"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
Humility

II thou wouldst find much favor
and peace with God and man he very
low I'm thine own eyes Forgive thy
self little aud others much.-Archblsh-
Op Leighton.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29

Human foresight often leaves It's
proudest possessor only choice OF
evils.-Colton-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24
EDWARDS GIFT Of
STOCKINGS CAUSES
:. !. SHOOTING QUARREL
Compelled to Wing Fl.
ancee, He Says, When She
Let Suspicious Loose.

Christmas shopping has its dangers.
Edward c. Grove. colored, went forth
last evening and bought a neat and not
at all gaudy pair of silk stockings for
a "ladyfren'."
Unfortunately Edward boards at the
home Of his fiancee, II the police allege
correctly, and the fiancee caught just
one glimpse Of the stcckings-which Ed.
ward insists was a tasteful and delicaNe
present. The said alleged fiancee Miss
Mary Bundy. 1t is thought must already
have peeped into Edwards presents and
found he had bought another present
for her. Therefore she suspected
rightly or wrongly Edward viii not say
that the silk stockings. not fiashy al
all. You know, were not meant fol-
her.
In the trouble that followed Edward
declared this morning. he was compelled
to use 2 revolver. The shot wen'
through Mary's hip. not striking the
bone. SO that DR.. Z. A. Jones. who lives
close by, had 1t dressed before the
Casualty Hospital ambulance arrived.
This morning Mary Is resting easy
so far as that hip Is concerned, but the
description doesn't fit her mental con.
dition. l
Edward may not get a chance to de.
liver his present. He is locked up al
the Ninth precinct station, charged
with assault with a dangerous weapon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24
STREET NOT IN HOLIDAY HUMOR
WITH TRADING VERY PROFESSIONAL
Values Make Dserton Of the Public Is Seriously Felt and
Quick Trading Expeed-Som Signs of
oabe Chaacter-Money Rates High-Gossp -
BY JOHN GRANT DATER. So
s,ccia Financial

company to the extent OF about 13u
Per cert OF their present holdings.
to tho ei,est that certain very influential
torate were opposed to the plan. and
had predicted II It was carried out.
Lehigh Valley would be unable to main
tain It's dividends at the present rite OF
The The Gould stocks were az conspicu-
Gus for weakness as Lehigh Valley
ce d Of The wSbssn road wa
responsible for the violent break in
Denver and Rio GrSnde common and
preferred, the weakness In Missouri
Pacific and the heaviness In Texas and
Pacific. This was not unnatural In
q professional market. The Missouri
Pacific has very large holdings in the
Denver and Rio Grande and also In
the Wabash. Under the circumstances
heavy assessment on Wabash stock
will be a feature of any reorganiza-
tion Of that property, suggested the
idea that the affiliated propertie.
might sell some Denver stock to meet
the wabash assessment
Gossip Busy With Goulds.
Although the decline in the Gould
stocks started the reports OF a posi-
BILE "trusteeship" for the group, this
is probably nothing more than idle
So5SAp. lho bltuatiOH diioih8 ouL VI
the Wabash incident invited bear at
tacAs, and the declines were appar-
emily the result of such selling rather
than anything more serious In the
properties themselves. At the same
time 1t Is estimated that the Gould
group stands in need of a huge sum
Of money, upwards Of $4,000. 900. to
put the Missouri Pacific, Denver and
Rio Grande. and Western Pacific 20.
sition in proper shape The Wa
bash needed but {lo.oO0.000 TO stave
Off receivership. This sum and the
coming II Mr.. Gould had abided by
the arrangement made by him with
a prominent Arm Of international
bankers about q year ago. asl..
scheme. looking for the entire re-
habilitation of the Gould properties
had been mapped out at that time
one feature of which was that Mr.
Gould agreed to step aside and give
layed doing, this and the bankers
were compelled to make q sudden
move Tor proxies to remind Mr. Gould
: OF his , promise 81. The prospectiys
Gauld again reaffrming his willing.
ness to permit the banking firm t.
select the executive officer Of the
Missouri Pacific system. but when the
carried out and the bankers who. had
worked upon the rehabilitation plan.
retired from the enterprise. Mr.. Goult
selected his own executive for Mis-.
souri, Pacific and secured an excellen,
man. and new banking arrangement
were made, but the entire episode
created unPleasantness.R and no prog
ress toward general REHABILITATION 50.
pears to have been made. while ths
Wabash property is in receivers
hands. Now the banking firm which
outlined the work originally and ther
| retired in disgust, has been recalled
Wabash.
Despite some cautionary remarks b,
the trade journals addressed with par
ticular reference to Wall Streets ex
pectancy OF a book In the iron ant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24
DR.. Bauer Home After
Tour of Inspection

DR.. Louis A. Bauer, director OF tho
department Of terrestrial magnetism of
the Carnegie Institution Of Washington,
arrived In this city shortly before I
o'clock this afternoon. to spend Christ
mas with his family. after 14.Ooo-mile
trip.
Mr.. Bauer left Washington last March,
and has been travelling ever since. He
sailed from Vancouver for the Fill Is
lands and Somoa on March "a. In April
moon from a station on Tau island. He
probably was the only American to see
the eclipse. Mr.. Bauer then went to
New Zealand and Australia, visiting
magnetic obsefvatories.
Mr.. Bauer came to Washington today
from Cincinnati. where he stopped for
q visit with his parents and home folks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24
RED CROSS STAMPS
TO REMAIN ON SALE
UNTIL NEW YEAR
Opportunity to Use Seals
Has Not Yet ..
Passed.

, Opportunities to use Red Cross Christ
mas seals have not lapsed by any
means. The women OF the Washington
branch OF the National Red Cross are
calling attention today to the fact that
the seals carry New Year as we'll a.
Christmas greetings, and may properly
be used on letters for many days to
come.
Some persons have bought seals and
have not used them this year." said
one of the members Of the sales COM
mittee this morning. These persons
gone quite far enough. They should re-
back of a letter or package suggests to
the recipient that Red Cross seals
should be bought" r. -
Business houses of New York city
have led the country this year in the
use of Red Cross seals, according to
reports received here. Big houses have
placed seals on every business letter
sent out. ii
Correct totals on the amount Melted
this Christmas IN the District will not
sale will be continued until after that
date by drug stores, where many seals
have been placed for disposition. The
returns from the battleships will not
Pessimistic reports that the total may
be below last year have been given out
the last two or three days by members
of the seals committee, but on Christ
mas eve a more optimistic note was
sounded. ~ ~
The novelty of the seals has passed
and 1t Is said this Is mulch Responsible
for the apparent indifference to their
use. This will be counteracted. never
theless next year by the educational
work in connection with the seals The
purpose of the stamps will be more fully
explained, and the good work accomp-
lished through the proceeds In the fight
on tuberculosis set forth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24
Former Policeman
To Be Returned Here

A warrant for former Policeman
Edward p. Murphy, arrested last
night at Waynesville. Pulaski county.
No. and held for tire Washington po-
lice. today was forwarded to the
United States deputy marshall at that
place. >a
answer the charge of the Castelberg
Jewelry Store. 1875 Pennsylvania av-
enue. that he purchased a $3.50 'dia-
mond ring from them on the INSTALL
ing but $40. Detectives Grant and
Armstrong located him at Waynes-
Vile. where he now Is employed in a
grocery store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24

|, steel industry during 1872 the spirit Of
0ptimfsm In the Industrial outlook still
qualifying or ' caut s words refer
red 70 pointed out that while hope In
the future ran high II was wholly I'M
likely that anything like boom would
Of the n' yesa on q
fact Pittsburgh has asserted that the
immediate future ID unfavorable to sus-
tanned activity, because the season does
the decision OF the Steel men at their
meeting In the city during the week moi
to advance prices further at the present
time lest higher prices should check
present buying. indicates rather clearly
able the boom has not yet passed cut
Of the nursery.
There are many shrewd stock market
observers who Insist that very much OF
the future Of the Industrial and security
market 10 wrapped UP In the question
OF steel prices. Unquestionably It wal
the development of Q buying movement
IL iron and steel in November that gave
! securities their last genuine forward i'm
petus; now one hears that large opera
tors are waiting to determine whether
consumers will continue purchases OF
iron and steel at advanced prices. II
prosrsssi Rs Improvement y IN the baromet
rio industry, foreshadowing improve.
ment elsewhere. II the consumers 81
iron and steel do not follow up theil
purchase on an ascending price SCALE
there will be great many disappointed
men in Wall Street.
Money and money Trust"
In this connection 1t 10 interesting Il
note that one of the leading authorities
on copper, the National Conduit and
Cable Company, In It's circular on trad,
| conditions, dated December 20. ascribe,
the Improvement in copper very largely
to the increased demand for steel. Ths
circular puts that feature first of GER
tain enumerated developments OF a 70,
vorable character, which include In
creased exports and an expanding credi
balance abroad. and to which one migli'
add the huge cotton crop. On genera.
| authorities today maintain cheerful
tone, and bank officials generally ex
press the opinion that, while conserva
tism will still be the order In business
there should be less restriction upon in
dustry In 1912 than in 1911.
Speculative Wall Street was closed TO-
| the day, and there was no way to deter
mine what influence, II any, the eprojec
\ to investigate the so-called "monat
trust may have on the market. Thu
measure comes very close to the stocl
erai do not relish the prospects,. Tn,
money market OF the week presented
little features OF interest. aside from
the extensive borrowing by Germany fo
| short time at rates OF per cent and
higher. Rates for time and call loan
locally were unchanged. and gave III
signs Of an unpleasant year-end squeeze
l The bank statement reelected probaol!
some advance arrangements for Janu
loans amounting to S15, 316, 900 in tn,
average and OF 110. 2s3, 900 in the state
ment Of actual conditions. The actua
statement reflected decrease of A,4Ss.
100 in surplus reserve, but clearing
house, banks. and trust companies com
bined have Sl1,13S,3OO reserve on hand II
excess OF legal requirements, which
should be ample for legitimate needs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24
Congressman Ansberry
Forty Years Old Today

Today is the fortieth birthday of Con-
gresham Timothy D. Ansberly, who
was born in Defiance, Ohio. He Is q
graduate of Notre Dame. graduating %
late that it nearly interfered with him
running for Congress. He received his
diploma in 1873. when he was, thirty
two years old, and was elected to the
Sixtieth Congress. Congressman Ans
berry is married and IL a lawyer.
This is also the birthday OF Sir Fran
co.'s Langelier, lieutenant governor OF
Quebec, who was born at Saihte Ro-
sale. Quebec. In 1888.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24
Police to Get Medals
r'.s, ~ For. Good Services

Four medals and two certificates here
after will be awarded each July to
policemen who have the most meritori-
GUS services during the preceding year.
This announcement was made by Major
Sylvester today.
The awards will be made by the Com
missioners through the recommendation
of the Police Department. A board will
be appointed to prepare a report on
which Major Sylvester Will base his
recommendations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24
Find Missing Woman
Dead, Alone in Home

Friends of Menlinda Clayborn, a
twenty -three-year-o colored girl.
hadn't seen her for several days, and
rear OF sss n Street northwest and and
found her body. She evidently had
been dead for twenty-four hours.
Consumption Is thought to have
been the cause Of death. Coroner
hewitt was notihed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24
Sleep-Walker Killed
. By Fall From Window

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.--Climbing in
her sleep four flights Of stairs to the
roof OF the apartment house at 1lfS
Park avenue. Miss Rose Brown.
twenty-three years old, fell to the
9, When her mother arose she found.
the door OF their apartment open.
Fearing some one had entered. she
called her husband. wealthy real
their. daughters body. sg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24
Broods Over Sentence
To Jail, Shoots Foe

DOVER. Del. Dec 24.--Silas Hyn-
son. aged fifty years, a property own
err near Cedar Beech. who. while
brooding over Imprisonment for TWEEN
ty-four hours for selling liquor In
violation of the local option law.
shot Henry Wiley. temperance adj
yocate, in the legs, has been removed
to the State Hospital for the Insane. +"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24
Ohio Contractor Is
Mysteriously Shot

TOLEDO, Ohio. Dec. A.-James Nc
CURE, plaster contractor OF Spring
field. was probably fatally wounded this
morning in mysterious shooting affair
here. Mcguire is in the hospital with
two bullets In his left side. Mcclure
says no one shall ever know who shot
him. 1919.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24

THE STOCK MARKET OF THE WEEK


date: Ell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24
Lehigh Valley Rumors.

The belief is very general in financial
circles that the Lehigh Valley road Is
planning an adjustment of It's holdings
in coal properties. something like that
adopted by the Lackawsnna, This. Of
course. is a very familiar rumor in Wall
Street. but 1t is .trifie more definite
this time than last summer che pres
emit report has II that Lehigh share
holders will receive stock In a new coal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24

fEx-dtVidend. ..n
Total sales for the week, 1.9Ti.s00
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-24

too much of either IL an overdose. TIL.
things that promote good feeling. tina
advance personal cohesion Of employee
and associates, are to be encouraged
Understands the value Ut personal con
tact with directors, with officials. ans
with ASSOCIATED He knows that tn,
dinner table il good business propo
.ition.
The Harrison times., 1911-12-23
MRS. SELBY AND PRIZE BABY

~ have always used Cutieura Soap
and no other for my baby and he has
never had sore Of any kind, He
does not even ohafo ~ most babies
do. feel sure that Il In all owing to
CutIeura Soap, for he Is fine and
healthy, and when Ave months old,
won u prize in q baby contest. II
makes my heart ache to 80 into 30
many homes and SEQ u awoetfocod
baby with the whole top Of ita head
solid mass of Beurf, caused by poor
soap, | always recommend Cutleura,
and nine times out Of ten the next
time see the mother she says; 'Ohl
| am so glad you told me Of CutIcura, "
(Signcd) Mrs, G, A, Solby, Redondo
Beach, California, Jan, 10, 1911,
Although Cutieura Soap and 0nt'
ment are sold everywhere, q sample
of each, with 32.page book, will bo
mailed free on application to "Cuu'
cura," Dept 20 l., Boston.
The Harrison times., 1911-12-23
Came Easy

Representative James T. Lloyd OF
Missouri was discussing the prool'
dents belief that tho extra session OF
congress would not try to revise tho
whole tariff law,
"lIe had about ~ much TO 20 on"
said Lloyd, "Os the man who mp
prooehod u banker with request to
lend him money ON noto, llo want
cd I've hundred dollars
"Con you get an IndoraorY asked
the banker
"'sure,' replied the prospective Dor.
rover mentioning the indorsers
name,
"'But has he got any money!
"'LoN Of II, answered the other
lie wins II at poker Sunday
Magazine
The Harrison times., 1911-12-23
Crowd Pays to See James Boys
in Action and That's What
They Want.
PICTURES BLOTTED OUT
Censor Orders Action Taken, but
When the Demonstration From a
Disappointed Audience Grows Sc
rlous Official Arrests the Manager.

Wichita, Kan-A practical and
highly efficient method Of striking
censored pictures out Of a motion film
almost started riot at a local the
ater the other night
For some time the managers of the
theater had been advertising on their
bulletin boards a series Of pictures
showing the exploits Of the James
boys, as reproduced by competent ac.
tors in the original settings" Youth.
ful Wichita eagerly awaited the day
Elder Wichita wasn't so sure about
II, Elder Wichita has conscientious
scruples against the reproduction Of
scenes Of violence Besides that, the
James boys never have been extreme.
ly popular with the older citizens Of
Kansas, This Is but natural as the
older citizens Of Kansas never were
extremely popular with the James
boys.
After a conference over tho mat.
ter, It was decided to let c, r,
Reeves examine the pictures as pub
lie censor A private exhibition was
arranged,
Much Of the film was harmless
enough, While some Of the figures in
the shifting scenes besuodo their
horses or handled weapons In man
ner that would have stricken the real
James boys with astonishment there