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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
A line of Canadian steamsb,ns bsv.

A line Of Canadian steamships have
created the new office OF "ships
mother" who will dress In uniform.
rank next to the captain and have
charge OF the feminine passengers.
particularly Of the brides. At first
glance this seems a beautiful and
touching idea, but there is the dan
ger OF the bridegrooms regarding the
new officer as an official mother-in.
law and on honeymoon trip, too.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
His Sparest.

Can you lend me a few OF your
spare attractions" asked the sideshow
man OF the dime museum manager.
I've got to put on show at the
Hicksey county fair, and find myself
short of performers.
Spare attractions" asked the
dime museum man. We'll, yes. Let
me see l guess | could let you have
FIVE or six living skeletons and a
dozen snakes. They're the sparest
I've got at present"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
CHILDREN START A CHURCH.
Three Hundred Small Spades Break
Ground for Building.

Montclair, n. J.-Three hundred
boys and girls, the children of mem
bers of the Christian Union Congre-
gational Church, of which the Rev
Henry L. Jackson is the pastor, at
tended services, carrying little
spades. After the services the chill
dren broke ground for $4,000 ad-
dition TO the church.
At a signal from the pastor each
child sank his spade into the earth
and carried away some soil. Then
their parents seized the little shovels
and removed more soil. Finally
hymns were sung.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
TAFT MAY GO TO TEXAS.
viii Visit the Troops If Congress
Gets Through in Time.

Austin, TeX.-In reply TO a second
letter from Gov. Colquitt urging him
to visit Texas during the military
manoeuvres at Fort Sam Houston
President Taft writes that he has
fully decided to come down here if
Congress adjourns before the troops
get away.
In previous letter to Gov. Colquitt
the President said that it would be
impossible for him to visit the State
while the manoeuvres were in pro
gress.
1t is understood that he will spend
few days at the ranch home of
Charles p. Taft near Corpus Christi
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
STORMS IN THE WEST
KILL SEVENTY-THREE
List Of Those Reported Injured
Reaches to 147-Swept Across
Four States.

st. Louis.-The most destructive
hurricane here since the great storm
Of May 81, 1896 struck ST. Louis. The
wind blew thirty miles an hour and
hail destroyed much property.
Three persons were instantly killed
by the storm and probably $l,5OO,OOO
worth Of property was destroyed.
The number of persons killed and
injured in cities and towns west of
the Mississippi River by the wind
storms follows:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
KENYON IoWA's NEW SENATOR.
cummlns's Friend Succeeds Young in
Delivers Seat.

Des Moines.-Judge William s.
Kenyon was elected United States
Senator by the Iowa Legislature TO
succeed the late Senator Jonathan =.
Dolliver. Judge Kenyon was chosen
ON the sixty-seventh ballot.
The victory came with the second
ballot of the days session He re
ceived IS votes, just enough to elect,
against 26 for Supreme Court Justice
Horace +. Deemer, his Republican op-
ponent.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
NINE INCHES OF RAIN IN TEXAS
Swollen Streams Causing Heavy
Losses in Southwest.

Austin, Tex-Torrential rains in
the southwestern part of the state
have flooded the rivers and smaller
streams, causing heavy losses of
goats and the destruction of crops
upon overfowed lands. A sudden rise
in the Nueces River swept away
many flocks of goats. One of the
heaviest losers was Pete Woods, near
Uvalde. 400 head being drowned.
In the vicinity of Kerrville, nine
inches of rain fell in few hours.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
POLICE TO DR.. AkEo's AID.
Great Jam of San Frsnciscans Go to
Hear His First Regular Sermon.

San Francisco.-It required half a
dozen policemen to keep in order the
great crowd that flocked to the First
Congregational Church to hear Or.
Charles +. Aked preach his first ser
mon as pastor of the church.
As early as o'clock scores of won.
en- lined up at the church door. and
when the loors were opened at 1880
several hundred persons were wait.
ing. Hundreds were turned away
when the church was full
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
THEIR FUTURES.

When I grow up" said the little
boy, I'm going to be a great pitcher,
and people will come for miles to see
me play ball"
When l grow up" replied the lit
tie girl Il am going to be a young
lady and l will have lots of young
men TO take me to the ball games
and try to explain your pitching to
me"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
BANCROFT CLERK coNFEssEs.
Thieves Robbed Aaron Bancroft on
Barrett's Tip.

New York.-At the end of a days
session in the office of Inspector Rus
sell at Police Headquarters, Harry II
Barrett who was once a clerk in the
employ of George Bancroft & Co., of
l6 Beaver street, confessed that he
had had hand in the theft of securi-
ties valued at $4,000 from Aaron
Bancroft on the afternoon of March
2 last The thieves acted on his tip.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

Authorizes Loans on Real Estate.
Nashington.-A bill was introduced
by Representative kopp OF Wisconsin
authorizing national banks TO make
loans on real estate TO the extent OF
90 per cent of their capital and sur.
plus
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
NEW AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA.
Curtis Guild, Jr., to Succeed w. w.
Rockhill-Goes to Constantinople.

Washington.-Curi Guild. Jr,
former Governor of Massachusetts.
was appointed American Ambassador
TO Russia He will succeed w. w.
Rockhill of the District of Columbia.
who will be transferred from St.
Petersburg to Constantinople as
American Ambassador to Turkey
These changes in the diplomatic ser.
vice are the first OF n series which
will be made within the next few
months.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

And didn't the play have a good
setting?" we ask OF the author of the
drama which has been tried on the
dog and abandoned.
'T guess not" he mourns. The
eggs all broke as soon as they struck
the stage or the actors"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

Seven and one-half miles up in the
air the temperature is 90 degrees he.
low zero. Future man, oppressed by
the heat. will simply take a balloon.
rise until the temperature strikes his
taste and there rock himself to sleep.
instead of hunting the Elusive sea
breeze.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

Major Gen. Adolphus
w. Greedy. retired. has been selected
as representative OF the United States
Army on the American special EN-.
bassy TO the coronation OF King
George V.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
In Demand.

Rodrick-That foreign nobleman is
reading the stock market and | notice
his eye fingers on "a. G. Preferred.
What does "A G." stand for?
Van Albert-Associated Gas, guess
Rodrick-H'm! | thought perhaps
it meant American Girl Preferred" >"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
SIGNALS in Army Night Flight.

Lindenau, SaXony The aviator Os-
vald Kahnt made an interesting
night fight in a monoplane, in con
junction with manoeuvring troops.
lie exchanged electric signals with
the officers i'm command, informing
them OF the position of their oppo-
nents.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

Persons who have had experience
are understood to be ready to give pri.
vate advice to the effect that real and
permanent happiness is not invariably
secured by mortsaging the home to
buy IN automobile.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
a Real Gain.

Bless mel" exclaims the friend. Sc
never saw a man put on flesh as you
have in the last six months. Why
they'll have TO set a V in the back of
your vest before long
Before long," sighs the man who
Is taking on about a pound day. and
can't stop IT, why, man, they've al
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
ANTl-MoRMoN OUTBREAK.
Crowd Stones Meeting House and Or
ders Preachers 10 Quit.

hSiS FItdCneTS 10 quit.
Birkenhead, England The anti.
Mormon campaign led to serious dis.
orders here. An organized demon.
stration against Mormonism was car.
ried out, and an ultimatum was is
sued requesting the Mormon mission.
aries to quit the town within eight
days. Later a great crowd attacked
the Mormon meeting house. and
stoned the windows The police had
great difficulty in restoring order.
Two persons were injured and Eve
were arrested.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
Good Reason for II.

Il see a premiere danseuse is ad-
vertised to dance with five snakes
twined about her"
Should think she would If a
snake got on me I'd bet I'd dane -
Stray Stories.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

A Boston girl about to be married
has limited the invitations sent on,
for the ceremony in order that her
friends will not feel compelled -
send presents II looks reformatory
but It might have been just as effec-
tive to put on the cards the legend
mo gifts received"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

A Texas lawyer has declared that
the Bible is an unfit publication TO
pass through tbe mails, and names
several parts as particularly ap-
plicable to his objection. The prin-
cipai effect of this declaration will be
TO make those read the Bible who
never read It before.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
American Bids Lowest.

Valparaiso, Chile.-The American
tenders for the construction of bat
tleship of 10000 tons for Chile, II is
announced, are the lowest of all those
received.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
Hls Summer Suit.

Got your summer suit YETI" asks
the man with the incandescent whis-
kers OF the man with the shifty eyes.
Sure. Got II yesterday. My tailor
sued me for last winters overcoat"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

am man, and nothing that con
Germs a man do | deem a matter OF
Indifference to me-Terence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
Bad BLOOD

"Before began using cascarets had
a bad complexion, pimples on my face.
and my food was not digested as it should
have been. Now am entirely we'll, and
the pimples have all disappeared from my
face. can truthfully say that Cascarets
are just as advertised; have taken only
two boxes of them"
Clarence r. Griffin, Sheridan, Ind.
Pleasant Palatable. Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken OF Gripe.
l0c, 2Sc. Soc. Never sold IN bulk. The genu-
Inc tablet stamped c c. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. S27
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-03-18
Good St. Patrick
 Gained the Tempest

There was not great deal of St. Patrick's day in the Iditarod air yes terday, large number of people say ing their enthusiasm for the dances which took place at Flat City and at Ansley's hall in this city. There was plenty of green about, however. Keys X Mayhan decorated their stages in honor of their patron saint, and, d. though their ancestors left Ireland a very long time ago, the Mutchler boys were likewise to the front in ceIebrat- ing the day.
 A goodly number of people took ad- vantage of the good weather to visit Flat. To convey the visitors extra stages were provided. The Beattie house engaged a special stage for the trip, the following being aboard: Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Beattie, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Riley, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Larson, Mr. and Mrs. McMullen, Mir and Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Lang, and Messrs. Charley Maltby, Barnes. Dan McCaskill Miller and Hank O'Neil.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-03-18
Mrs. R. Peterson Gives Party

A St. Patricll's day party was given by Mrs. Ramps Peterson on Thursday after noon last, which was much apprecia ted by those invited. The day being stormy Mrs. Peterson chartered Wm. Greer's dogomobile, with which the guests were conveyed from and to their homes. Luncheon was served ill specially erected tent ill the rear of tbe residence. The table was prettily decorated ill green and white, and the house was also adorned n like manner. The ho tess wore charming costume of whit. with large green favors. The card tables were decorated with shamrocks, and pretty souvenir score Cards were used :
 The first prize was won by Mrs II. l.. Elliott, and the consolation was awarde Mrs. Ed. Troughton.
 The guests present were: Mesdames H E. Elliott, Ed ITO ,ghton, w. Riley, F. s. Durham, J. F. A. Strong, C. Shea, Albentroth, T. L. Thurston, R. Graham Wnl Newman and w. H. Brooks, and Miss A. Maltby.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-03-18
Saw Eiy's Flight

While in San Francisco a few weeks ago, Mir. E. Moss was fortunate enough to witness Ely's sensational flight, wh n the aviator landed or the deck of the battleship Pennsylvania. Mr. Moss says that the sight was an extremely beautiful one. The aviator appeared from behind the hills and sped across the bay in he direction of the battle ship. Reaching the Pennsylvania, the airs!lip encircled it several times and then swooped down upon the deck with a movement as graceful as that of q bird, and was up again and off appare t. ly with the greatest ease. Tle fight was watched by thousands of spectators
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-03-18
SAN FRANCISCO
 HAS BIG BOOM

Speaking of conditions on the Out side at the present time, E. Moss, the travelling man who is now in this city, says that old San Francisco is experisnc- ing the biggest kind of 8 boom. Im- mediately it became known that the city of the Golden Gate had won out in its fight for the Panama exposition the widest kind of excitement and jubil- ation prevailed. Contracts by the hun dred were immediately closed, real estate deals involving phenomenal sums were put through and leases valued at millions of dollars were let. four years must elapse before
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-03-18
Will Send Mail Every Week

From now on an effort will be made to forward frst-c1ass mail from the Iditarod postoffice at least once week until the breakup. Postmaster Thurs ton has been looking into the matter and persons going out over the trail will be asked to carry few pounds as far as Nulato or Lewis gratis, for the general convenience of those who live in this benighted and forgotten sec tion. Those who have letters to send please note.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-03-18
COMING AND GOING

Paddy Mcknight, who as'.been pros pecting mile below discovery on Moore creek all winter, has arrived in town. He reports that he has found very fair pay on his ground, but will postpone further work until the sum mer.
 McMullen, the insane patient who gave SC much trouble while being take n up river, has been turned over to the U. s. marshal at Tanana, and will probably be taken to Mt. Tabor with the other patients who are now In the vicinity of Fairbanks.
 An arrival in town during the week says that be met the insane patients who were being taken out by Deputy Marshal Sheppard at point few miles this side of Melozi. They were occasioning no anxiety, and appeared to be in excellent health.
 Mrs. Snyder has been ill at the hos pital for the past week. She is now convalescent and speedy recovery is as- sured.
 E. Moss, who is travelling in the in terests of the well-known s X w brand of comestibles, is now visiting the merchants of this section. He came in over the Lewis trail, making the jour- ney from Fairbanks in 14 travelling days, which constitutes record for this season. The weather was very bad throughout. Mir. Moss brought several letters from the upper camp. He will remain here few days and will then return to Fairbanks, going to Nome later. MT. Moss was brought here by Foster, the well-known dog -musher.
 Charles Greer and Thomas Greer, who have been working their ground on Donlan creek during the winter are in town. They have been cited to ap- pear before the circuit court of appeals 1t Seattle, in connection, it is currently believed with certain coal locations.
 Bob Martin, the mining magnate of Granite creek, is visiting Iditarod. Bob has some big things in hand. of which more will be heard later. He has had several conferences on mining matters with his partner Fred Chapman.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-03-18
FLAT CITY NOTES

Lon Doggetts two-story house, known as the "Call building" because it is not modelled after that famous skv-scraper i'll San Francisco, is reported to have stood the recent little breeze with con siderable spirit, and, although it is q little out of plumb, will probably last until the breakup.
 The hathhouse being erected by Lewis & Earle is nearly completed and will shortly open for business.
 The Arcade restaurant is doing a fine business. Duffy & Dickinson are the proprietors, and they have just had the place painted and a fine sign has been put up,
 Goosey Smith has closed up his res taurant for the present. He will reopen when provisions reach their normal fig ure
 All Flat seems to be wearing new suits and hats since the fine weather set in. Flatites say that it is the direct result of Isaacs advertising in the Pioneer.
 Charley Suters new building at Flat is quite q substantial structure, and is nearly completed. It is a two-story building situated on the waterfront, and said to be the finest log building so far erected in this section.
 Nels Glantz has purchased part of Bot Hart's lot on Gold street, adjoining the Grand hotel, and will build a new bar room thereon, which will be occupied instead of the one now used in the main building ot the Grand hotel.
 Shorty Winkie has completed his con, tract to move I5o cords of wood on to Friend & James ground on Flat.
 Frank Dawson is moving 300 cords of wood for the Strandbergs.
 Frank Stanley has had all the SHOW cleared away from the front of his hotel and is generally preparing for the spring
 The Slipperns' sawmill office is now i'll the Grand hotel.
 ~NGlS SldIlZ eldDOrdIe St. IatrlCR $ decorations were the talk of the town It is said Nels cut up all the green blind: i'll the hotel to get the proper colo eff feet. He was speaking with ricf brogue before he got through, and re tired for the night singing ''Wearing O the Green"
 Jamie Wylie, yclept the Optirnist, k still pounding away on the phonograp. at Casey's He is said to be able to hun the tune of every record in the place, arc call them by nam., too.
 Connolly's was gaily decorated yester day. Prof. Jack only forgot hirnsel once. when he was caught singing the Swedish national anthem. He saved the situation by issuing general call tc the bar.'
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-03-18
BROWN & McEWAN BUY
 INTEREST ON OTTER

Believing that they know good thing when they see it, R. Brown and T. McEwan have taken over a one third interest in the lay held by the BAtes brothers on the upper 45O feet of Ia discovery Otter, and also one third interest in the lay known as the Hensley fraction.
 The amount involved in the Geal is 8 l,5OO, and includes an interest in the machinery on the ground. A cash pay
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-03-18
Easter Sunday April i6

In response to many inquiries which have reached the office of the Pioneer as to the date upon which Easter Sun day falls this year, we have made q rapid calculation from the tables pro- vided therefor in the book of Common Prayer and find the date to be April Is. Our figures have since been veri- fled by reference to those who should know.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-03-18

the exposition can be thrown open to the public, preparations for the great event are already under way, and it is confidently expected that the Panama celebration will easily lead anything previously attempted in that line. Su enthusiastic are the people of California that they have already raised s23,00O,- 900 toward the expenses of the expo sition, the greater portion of which has come from the citizens of San Fran cisco.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-03-18
Appeal Taken in InnOkO Case

Notice of appeal has been given in the case of Swan Ringwood vs. Fred Willison, R. w. Dodds, Charles Hull and Fred Labelle. This is the case in. volving title to S.a Yankee creek, in the Innoko precinct, both parties to the suit claiming that they were the own CTS through stalking and discovery. It will be remembered that this case was tried before Judge Lyons at Fairbanks about year ago, when it was decided in favor of the plaintiff. The defend ants are now appealing.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-03-18
Divine Service at Flat

tomorrow afternoon Archdeacon Stuck will pay visit to Flat City and Will conduct divine service in the A. B. nall at o'clock. The archdeacon will De conveyed thither and hither by q 1ast dogteam supplied by MT. Duncan of the N. c. Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-03-18
FILED FOR RECORD
Saturday, March. II

Saturday, March. Il
 Deed-From Jack Sheedy to J. w. Duncan, covering l-IG interest in the Prospector association, Otter creek. sl consideration.
 Deed-From Matt Morris to ". A. Dikeman, l-l6 in K. P. NJ. association Otter creek.
 Location-G. ". Albrecht, by J. J. Kelley, l3-a J. J. Kelly Discovery, Ot-' ter creek.
 Location-P. F. Green, by Henry Peel, ll-a ]. J. Kelly Discovery, Otter creek.
 Location-Wm. Dee, by Henry Peel, l2-n J. J. Kelley Discovery, Otter creek
 Location-W. E. Noble, the Zelma fraction, lower end of Ophir bench claim, l. l. Otter, mile below Flat
 Monday, March l3
 General Power of Attorney Oscar Benninger to F. L. Britt, Dec. 9, 1910. Location-Ed Feindahl and others, Daisy association, Dawn creek, tribu- tary Otter, 160 acres. Location Ed Feindahl and seven others, Snow association, on Dawn creek, tributary Otter Location--FM Feindahl and seven others, Last Chance association, Dawn creek, tributary Otter. Tuesday, March II. Special Power of Attorney From G. A. Coleman to Dan McC cCaskill, for min ing, etc
 Power of Attorney Prom Angus Kennedy, Fairbanks, to D. A. McCas- kill, for mining, etc., in Idtarod pre- cinct.
 Location-C. J. Maltby by J. J. kel- ley, l4-a J. J. Kelly Discovery, Otter creek. Location--A. E. Maltby by J. J. Kelley, Ia J. ], Kelley Discovery, Ot- ter creek.
 Location D. A. McCuskill and Geo. i Coleman, 40 acres on left limit of Happy creek, tributary Willcm.
 Location-Geo. s. Lee, ga J. J. Kel- l ley Discovery, Otter creek.
 Location-D Shesdy, l0-a J. T. Kelley Discovery, Otter creek.
 Wednesday, March Ij.
 Deed-From Gilbert Bates to R. Brown and T. McEwan, covering claims on Otter, s4,500. 1 Certificate of Royalty NJ. II. Marston for self and as attorney for John Beaton, as lessees in Hensley fraction, etc, certifying royalty of | 25 per cent. i Marriage-Ernest Lindberg and Har- riet w. Cummings, before Commis- sioncr Maltby. Thursday, March 16.
 Deed-E. Pomroy to D. A. McCas- kill, covering Pomroy bench on Happy creek.
 Deed-D. A. McCaskill and seven others, to F. R. Ingels, covering claims on Happy creek, s50,O00.
 Agreement Between Sanderson and Reilly and NJ. II. Marston, covering water right known as SanderSon and Rowland $ ditch, which has it's intake on Discovery association, Otter creek, and agreement to defend title. Location Chisholm and others, Dawson association, on right limit Ot Slate creek.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-03-18
HOTEL. ARRIVALS
M'DONALD HOTEL

John Flygar, D Schwartz, William Schneiola, William McDaniels, Fred Vogler, Chas Nelson, Robert Olson, l Rystad, Ivar Rindal, D W Lemon, Pat Skookum Johnson, H Zubert, R Mcintyre, D A McKaskell, James Coyle, \ ] Mcdonald. Chas F West, J D Cameron, W A Murray, Jim Frazer, Geo Luf, Henry Hickey.