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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15

And you have no personal interest
| In the matter?"
Il have already assured you as 10
that"
Il will not accept any such offer,
! II It should be made me by authority
will not pay a single cent over and
above the actual cost OF building the
switches and a proper and reasonable
amount for the privilege OF the con-
nection."
"Of course. you must make your
own decision. In that case. however,
fear you will never get the switches. "
II am quite sure that before I get
through ! shall have not only the
switches, but"
Gormly paused, and looked his com
panion hard and directly In the face.
But WHAT" said Haldane. fiicking
the ashes from his cigar daintily. and
speculatively watching the blue curl
OF smoke that rose languidly from its
end In the air
Gormly thought quickly. He was
not now deceived by the well assumed
Indifference OF Haldane. He was con
Vinced that there was something back
OF It: that the relation OF Haldane 10
the whole affair was more than A
mere casual one; that Haldane had
not told him the plain. unvarnished
truth
We'll. Mr.. Haldane, I will be frank
with you. | not only intend to have
my track connection. but l intend TO
have the Gotham Freight Traction
company as we'll"
MY dear sir!" said Haldane gently,
not turning a hair before this astound-
ing declaration. Are you aware that
the bonds OF the Gotham Freight Trac-
ton company are two hundred and
fifty million dollars; that stock for
twice as much more has been issued
and sold and Is already at a premium;
that It Is in the enjoyment OF a ninety
nine-year franchise with the privilege
OF renewal; that its promoters in
clude some OF the ablest financiers in
the city,"
Much Of what you say Is a matter
OF public notoriety. You have given
me, however, some information that
I did not possess and which is Of val
ue," said Gormly quietly.
Haldane did not acknowledge the
touch, though he WINGED inwardly at
IT,
And yet you speak" be went on,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15
Dominoes First Played by Monks.

The game of dominoes was the in
vention of two Frer.h monks. In the
beginning they found amusement by
playing at a primitive form of 1t with
small fiat stones they had marked
with spots to designate them. When
a game was finished the winner was
wont to declare his victory by reciting
the first line of the vesper service
"Dixit Dominus Domino meo." Be
fore long all of the monks in the mon
astery found recreation in the game
and presently the vesper line was cut
down. for brevity's sake, to the onc
word Domino" thus furnishing the
name which has clung to the gams
ever since.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15

business, but of saying In a friendly
way one or two things that occur to
me. The first is that as a business
man know that this publicity is more
or less distasteful to you. assume
that IL will be 10 the Gotham Freight
Traction company, which, | believe, is
a very worthy concern, desirous Of
minding its own business and exploit
ing its own properties. | think my
self, viewing the situation impartial
ly, that you have been hardly dealt
with. | don't want TO see the affair
advance any farther, for the credit
OF the community. Suppose We
say FIVE hugdred thousand dollars
for the connections and nothing more
to appear about it in the public
pressf"
rs this" burst out Gormly
quickly rs this a compromise you
are offering?"
81 am Offering nothing" returned
Haldane lightly, almost indifferently
II am not IN position TO offer anything
AS stated 10 you, am simply citi.
zen who wants to see this unpleasant
matter removed from the papers
where such things are discussed by
intemperate writer's without any real
comprehension OF the issues involved
and / offer as the friend OF my friends
and. II I may so call myself. as your
friend. to bring you two together"
You are not empowered to make
such a propositionT
Certainly not" was the specioui
answer. 81 simply take advantage o.
the fortunate chance that gives me tn,
privilege OF your acquaintance to Dc
what I conceive 10 be most impor
tant public service"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15
Prof. Munyon Says Ignorance
of Laws of Health Explains
Early End of Life.
NOTED SCIENTIST HAS
ENCOURAGING WORD
FOR DESP0NDENT
MEN AND WOMEN

death before 100 years OF age has
been reached Is nothing more or less
who dies at an earlier age Is simply igno-
rant OF the laws OF health"
Such was the original and rather
startling statement made by Professor
James NJ Munyon. the famous PhOadel-
phia health authority, who Is establish
Ing health headquarters In all the large
ting in direct touch with his thousands
Of converts.
Professor Munyon is a living embodi-
ment OF the cheerful creed he breaches.
Virile, we'll poised. active and energetic.
he looks as though he would easily at
tain the century age limit which he de-
clares Is the normal one. He said:
II want the people OF the world to
know my opinions on the subject OF
health, which are the fruit OF lifetime
devoted TO healing the sick. people Of
America. There isn't building In this
city big enough TO house the people in
this State alone who have found health
through there won't be a building big
enough to house my cured patients in
this city alone.
"I want, most OF all, to talk to the sick
people-the invalids. the discouraged
ones, the victims of nerve-wearlng. body
racking diseases and ailments-for these
are the ones TO whom the message OF
hope which l bear will bring the great
est blessing.
II want to talk to the rheumatics, the
sufferers from stomach trouble, the ones
afflicted with that noxious disease. ca
tarrh / want to tell my story TO the
women who have become chronic in
valds as a result of nervous troubles. I
want to talk 10 the men who are all run
down. whose health has been broken by
overwork, improper diet. late hours and
other causes, and who feel the creeping
clutch of serious, chronic illness.
ITO these people | bring a story OF
hope. l can give them a promise of bet
ter things l want to astonish them by
showing the record of cures performed
through my new system OF treatment.
'I have taken the best of the ideas
from all schools and embodied them In
q new system of treatments individually
adapted to each particular case. | have
attacking disease is the very best thought
have had with these treatments in this
city and all over America proves it's eff
cacy. Old methods must give away to
new medical science moves. know what
my remedies are doing for humanity
everywhere. / know what they will do
for the people of this city Let me prove
my statements-thats all / ask.
The continuous stream of callers and
mail that comes to Professor James M.
Munyon at his laboratories Fifty-thtrd
and jefferson streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
keeps DIR. Munyon and his enormous
corps Of expert physicians busy.
Professor Munyon makes no charge Tor
consultation or medical advice; not
penny to pay. Address Prof. j. M. Mum
yon, Munyon's Laboratories. Fffty-third
and Jefferson streets. Philadelphia, IA
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15
Musical Auto.

One of the latest fads OF the mo
torist is the musical automobile. At
tached to the side of the car is a sori
of pipe organ calliope arrangement
The wind pressure to operate the
pipes is supplied with power from the
engine. There are ten pipes. giving
the player" a range of an octave with
two half notes" included. The stops
are operated from the rear seat Of the
car. by means of wires running TO
miniature keyboard attached to the
back of the front seat. The instru'
ment can be used for the double pur
nose of amusement and as a warning
TO pedestrians.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15
Promised Not to Respank His Wife,


William Novalous of Ashley, near
Wilkesbarre, Pa, pleaded guilty tc
spanking his wife because she was ex.
travagant. and Alderman Ricketts, OF
this city, who heard his story, dis
charged him.
He had been arrested by his wife
and was not backward about admit
ting that he had beaten her. Il give
her a sum of money each month tc
run the house" he explained, land
when found that she had spent con
siderable OF this money for other
things l was angry and took my razor
strop and spanked her"
AS he promised not to take such ex
treme measures next time, and as Mrs
Novalous appeared none the worse fol
the spanking, Alderman Ricketts, dis
charged him.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15
DISTRESSING CASE OF HIVES

"I retired one evening and after
sleeping a couple Of hours was awak'
ened by burning sensation all over
the upper part Of my body. 1t was
Just simply terrible and made it i'm
possible for me TO sleep the rest Of
that night, so / had to sit up all night
changing my position every couple OF
minutes. AS the hours went by IL
grew worse and soon / started 10
scratch myself When daylight ar.
rived | saw that my body was covered
with large red marks about an inch
fected. / went TO see doctor. He
told me that | must have eaten some
thing poisonous, and | had the hives.
He prescribed a medicine and also
gave me some ointment.
AS the days went by I steadily
grew worse, the marks changing from
one part of my body TO another. The
medicine and ointment were of no
use. One evening by chance looking
over the papers l saw the Cutcura
Remedies advertised l Immediately
procured some Cuticura Ointment and
applied 1t TO my body. 1t seemed TO
ease my skin right away. l kept on
using the Cuticura Ointment for a
week and can say that it certainly was
the finest preparation had ever used.
1t completely cured me. and have not
been troubled since" (Signed) Will
liam Waterman. l29 r 1O9th St, New
York City. Dec. s, 1910. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
a sample of each. with 32-page book.
will be mailed free on application 10
"Cuticura." Dept. % X. Boston.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15

A feeling OF superiority is about all
the satisfaction some people get out
OF being good.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28
PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE

The Progressive league, orga-
nized at Washington by members
of congress, declares:
Popular government in Amer
lea has been thwarted and pro-
gressive legislation strangled by
the special interests which con-
troll caucusses, delegates, conven-
tons and party organizations and
through control of the machinery
of government dictate nominations
and platforms, elect administra-
tions, Legislators, representatives
in congress and United States SEN
ators and control cabinet officers
The remedy proposed is:
1.-The Progressive Republican
league believes popular govern
ment is fundamental to all other
questions. To this end it advo-
Gates:
"The election of United States
senators by direct vote of the peo-
pie.
Direct primaries for the nomi-
nation of all elective officials.
THE direct election of delegates
to national conventions with op-
portunity for the voter to express
his choice for president and vice
president.
amendment to state constitu-
tions providing for the initiative,
referendum and recall"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28
SUGAR FRAUDS

The Investigation of the sale
and lease of the great plantations
of the friar lands in the Philip
pines, instigated by Representa-
tive John A. Martin of Colorado,
has halted. The reason is that all
of the witnesses who have thus fax
had chance to come to the United
States have already been examined.
Other important witnesses are now
on the way from the Philippines.
Thus far the hearings have ad-
duced testimony of exploitation of
a most conscienceless character.
The most damaging admission OF
all was made at the last hearing
by Chas. j. WEIGH who, with the
Havemeyers, IS concerned in the
Philippine sugar business.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28
OH. "RATs!"

The Eli (Neb) Associated Wom-
ems Clubs have gained national
reputation by passing the follow
ing resolution unanimously:
Resolved that when a man be-
comes bald, in the opinion of the
sensible members of the fair sex,
he stands higher than he did when
luxurious growth of hair COW
cred his crown. Intelligent women,
especially those of the Eli Wom-
ems Club, look upon bald-headed
men as being thoughtful and kind,
trustworthy and confiding; past
the follies and frivolities of youth,
usually successful and men of
property; not given to running
around nights, and, moreover, the
bald head looks SO clean, white
and pretty that one could kiss it
without feeling of disgust"
AS there are no bald-headed
women, the mems clubs cannot
throw boquets to the Eli clubs
along this line, but must switch"
to some other tact
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28
OIL AT MosCA

The Mosca oil we'll has encount-
cred the upper stratum OF oil on
Monday at a depth OF $50 feet.
There is a fair quantity for the
upper stratum, and 1t is appar-
emily OF excellent quality. This is
a promising indication that the
main channel OF oil will be reached
at from 1900 to 100 feet. and that
was Judge Holbrook's prediction
from the start, though the COMFY
pany purchased and plaed on the
ground sufficient casing for 5000
feet, for fear they might have to
go to a greater depth than pre-
dicted. The extra casing will be
used in another we'll. The COM
pany has 11,120 acres of land in
the oil belt which doubtless will
all be dotted with derricks and Oil
wells in a short time. For mny
years it has been believed that
there was oil in this district, but
nobody had the courage to 60 alter
it until the present company was
organized and got control of the
cream OF the district, and started
the work.
They met with serious draw
backs, but never lost courage.
They are not OF the timid kind.
From the day the main body OF
oil is reached the valley will boom
beyond the imagination OF the
most sanguine.-Alamosa Empire.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28
WHY HIGHER TAXES

list. All agricultural land was
increased $500 per acre in valua-
ton.
End. The Commissioners were
compelled to make 10 mill levy
in order to make a payment on the
old Bond indebtedness.
Geo. w. Spangler,
County Assessor.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28
COMMITTEE NAMED

Speaker McLachlan has APP
pointed Representatives Ardourel,
McPolin, Bacon, Durfee and
Campbell the house committee, to
serve with Senators Gnrman, Bells
field, Casady and Cornforth in the
investigation into conditions in
the coal fields of northern Colo
RADIO, where n strike has been in
progress for nearly year. The
commission is required to report
before the first Tuesday in March.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28

There were two good moving
picture shows at the Home last
week and two this week. They
are very entertaining.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28

The politicians in Uncle Joe
Cannon's county, Illinois, have
list OF some $500 purchasable votes
which makes campaign expenses
very heavy in that district. In
Rio Grande county the list does
not exceed $50.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28

In the building of the sugar fac
tory at Monte Vista this year there
will be expended on the plant,
grounds, and for beets, labor etc,
nearly 100000, somewhere near
the assessed valuation of the county
which is approximately *2,5OO, 600.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28

Among the bills introduced is
one by Senator Macarthur for a
bridge in Rio Grande county. A
similar bill was introduced in the
lower hous- by Representative
Campbell.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28

Died:-At Seven mile plaza,
January 10, Hijnio Pacheco, aged
n years. Mr.. Pacheco was an
early settler in the valley and uni
versalIy respected. He served as
an assistant door keeper during
several sessions of the general as
sembly of Colorado.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28

The post office at Wagon Wheel
Gap is to be re-opened soon, and
all will again be peace and har-
mony and one continued love
feast, in sylvan spot. 1t is said
that it was by an error of the pos
tai officials in Washington that it
was closed twenty days ahead of
time.-Creede Candle.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28
cbureb Services
E. N. EDaxRToN. Pastor

MothOoisl-
E. N. EDaxRToN. Pastor
Pastors topic next Sunday morn
ing at II 100 O'Clock, The Way and
the Wayfafer;" evening topic "The
Reasonableness OF Religion"
A cordial invitation to one and
all.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28

Better see The Kerr Hsrdwar
Co. about Best Tools. They ar
"Next."
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28

Times are getting better. Lei
Us talk spring paint with you.
Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28
MAN WITH A GUN

Again the gun toter gets in his
work, and at the same instant in
bordering that fact comes the
thought that Death loves a shin
ing mark.
Yesterday David Graham PHI Hips
was shot ak times, as some OF the
headlines said, "by a man with a
grudge."
It was not that. II was a man
with 4 gun, and the poor insane
wretch whose hand guided those
bullets should never have been
permitted to carry that deadly
weapon.
David Graham Phillips was an
intellectual man and an author OF
note. He has written articles and
books that millions have read and
enjoyed. 1t is such ~ these on
whom Death always smiles his
blandest smile when they are cut
down.-Denver Post.
Senator Borah, OF Idaho, closed D
very able and exhaustive review
OF the Lorrimer bribery investiga-
ton on Thursday OF last week, by
saying: ave need not, there
fore, dwell upon the law - to how
many were tainted, whether four
or seven, because the election
could have been consumma, ed
without the influence OF Mr..
Browne. He was corrupted. bought
and he delivered, either through
money, Or other means, his thirty
votes because he had been cor
rupted. Can 4 title to Q seat here
rest upon such miserable corrup-
tionf"
II you can't see and don't know
what you want, make signs to The
salesmen at The Kerr Hardware
Co. They will sabe.
Times are getting better. Let
Us talk spring paint with you.
Fuller Drug Co.
Better zee The Kerr Hardware
Co. about Best Tools. They are
"Next."
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-01-28

II you can't see and don't know
what you want, make signs to The
salesmen at The Kerr Hardware
Co. They will Sabe.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27
The Shadow Of Science,

The Shadow Of Science.
It is hard to believe that shadow
is probably the origin of all astrono-
mical, geometrical and geographical
science. The first man who fixed his
staff perpendicularly in the ground
and measured it's shadow was the
earliest computer of time, and the
Arab Of today who plants his spear in
the sand marks where the shadow
falls is his direct descendant. It is
from the shadow Of a gnomon that
the early Egyptians told the length
Of the year. 1t is from the shadow Of
a gnomon that the inhabitants Of Up
per Egypt still measure the hours Of
work for a water wheel. In this case
the gnomon is a lhurra stalk support
ed on forked uprights and points north
and south. East and west are pegs
in the ground, evenly marking the
space Of earth between sunrise and
sunset. In a land of constant sun
shine a shadow was the primitive
chronometer. It was also the prim-
tive foot rule.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27
4 PEEP INTO pREAMLAND.
"a 1s"iE5
(By Catherine .Spoors.)

(By Catherine spoors.)
I'm going to tell you of something saw
I saw it my very own self,
I was sitting alone in my, little low chair
In front Of the nursery shelf.
The nurse had just gone to bring up my
, The same as she does every night.
And I was quite happy there all by my
self.
Watching the dim freight.
When all of a sudden saw the toy boy
Unfasten his little toy drum,
And beckon to the little toy girl
To put down her toy doll and como.
The white woolly dog that I'd left on tao
floor
Wagged his tail az they came down his
way,
And the old yellow donkey keep in the
box l., r. 49,.
Poked his head out the side with bray.
Just then am sure that they heard su-
sans voice.
For they stopped in the midst Of q
game,
And they hurried right back to the man.
tel shelf
In the very same way that they came.
I tried to tell nurse the way they. came
down,
And asked how It ever could be;
But she Just shook her head, and laughed
as she said:
"Come and see what I've brought for
your tea"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27
Many Words In One.

One Of the company having left the
room, the others fix on word for her
to guess. The word may be cake"
She is called in, and stops before the
first one in the row, who says cap"
She goes to the second, who says zap;
ple": the third says KETTLE" and the
fourth says "egg"; each taking care
to mention word whose first letter
is one that it found in the word
cake" and to say them in regular or
der. The guesser. having heard all
these words, pauses to think of their
initial letters, and finds that, when
put together, they are c, A. K, E, and
compose the word "cake," which she
Immediately pronounces; and it Is
then the turn of the one at the head
Of the row to go out while word is
proposed. If most of the company
are unacquainted with the play, the
one at the head need not explain at
first the manner in which the word il
guessed; but she must tell her COM
panions beforehand what words they
are to say when the Guesser comes in
and then they will be surprised al
her guessing, not thinking that 1t IL
from putting together the initial let
tern
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27
NOT AS BAD AS IT. SOUNDED
Wonderful Highland Dialect Respon.
sibIe for Wrong Impression y !
Given Divine. -.

Andrew Carnegie, at dinner In
New York. talked about the Scotch
dialect.
tits hard lingoAto understand" he
said. 1T often causes awkward mis-
takes. -. ~ Il.
"Once an American divine spent
Christmas in Highland inn. On
Christmas morning he gave the maid
a tip Of a sovereign, and he said, look
ing earnestly at her-for she was q
pretty maid
"!'Do you know, Kathleen, you are Z
very good-looking lassie?' .>3:>
,':Of course Kathleen was pleased,
but, being modest. she blushed like a
rose and answered.: !"
" All, ma; .Ah. ma! But my kissin.
sir, is beautiful
"The divine frowned. :
-" Leave the room, you wicked
young baggage!' he said sternly.
He didn't know, you see, that mod
est Kathleen had been simply praising
in her Highland dialect, the superior
charms of her cousin Janet of Pee
bles."