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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26
His Incurahln Disease.

The late John Hay had been ailing
one time. and friend made bold to
ask what the trouble was. Il am suf-
ferlng from an incurable disease" Mr..
Hay replied with due gravity. Deli
cacy prevented the friend from max
ing further inquiry, but he told the
story to acquaintances, and the report
soon spread through Washington that
n deadly disease held the secretary OF
state within its grasp. AT last an. in
innate acquaintance determined 10 as
certain the nature of the secretarys S
ailment. and. meeting the latter one
day. he said: Il have been told that
YOU are suffering from an incurnble
disease. Is 1t true?" ut is" said Mr.
Hay in n sad tone. What is the in
durable diseaseT asked the insistcnt
acquaintance. "Old age said Mr.
hay, with chuckle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26
.ENGLAND'S BIG BOAT RACE.
Origin Of the Annual Match Between
Oxford and Cambridge.

In the year 1920 two university
Hahfbledon lock to Henley bridge.
One crew wore dark striped Jerseys
and black hats. and the other ap-
peared In white shirts, wearing a pink
necktie. The race was rowed In slow,
heavy boats. built with high sides, and
square o. rs propelled the crews along
No enthusiastic crowds lined the
banks Of the river all along the course
and no evening papers, giving the re-
suit OF the race. sold In hundreds OF
the race was over Yet this was the
beginning Of the most popular racing
event I'm the rowing world-the Oxford
and Cambridge boat race.
The boats used by the eiehts In those
days were clumsy and uncomfortable.
Sliding seats. were unknown, and the
craft were weighed down with heavy
metal keels. Outriggers-the extended
parts OF boats gunwale, that give a
greater leverage-were also unheard
were introduced by the university
crews In 1857 keelless boats were
adopted, and sliding seats were used
In them In 1873.
oxford did not adopt the dark blue
that is so well known today until 1886,
when Cambridge appeared In Elton col
ors.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26
SWASTIKA CHARMS.
They Must Be Pointed the Right Way
to era Good Luck.

They Must Be Pointed the Right Way
to Bird Good Luck.
One of the lucky charms most gen.
orally worn recently was the swas'
tila. Superstitious wearers would do
well to examine their reproductions OF
1t and make sure that they are cor.
rect In form and material, for Sir
George Birdwood. an authority on In.
dian matters, has been giving some in
teresting and alarming facts concern
ing this ancient and mystic symbol
The right handed swastika-that is,
the one whose transom or arm points
to the rights the symbol OF the sun
and OF light. OF health and happiness
and other good qualities. and 1t alone
Is lucky. 1t should be fashioned only
of gold and colored Qf enameled on
any other metaD only red, the color of
the east, or yellow. the color of the
south
The left handed swastika Is the SYM
bol Of the moon and of moonlight, OF
all darkness and supernatural terrors,
Of all mortal diseases and disgraces
and other forms Of iii omen.
1t should be formed only OF silver
or colored blue. green, white or black
If 1t is expected to perform its work
in thoroughly businesslke unlucky
way.-London Cor. New York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

The soil may be said 10 be alive. II
is II matri2 supporting various groups
OF definite micro-oganisms. and the in
yestigutious OF the past few years indi
cate the possibility OF determining by
meteorological diagnoses the crop pro
ducing capacities Of different soils II
has been shown that the action Of the
uitrfyiuG bacteria. especially in sam
pies OF soll. corrclateS fairly well with
the productivcnesS OF the same soils
under field conditions
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

We are oft deceived In love. and
oftener wounded, and oftcnest unhap-
py; but. after all, we love. and when
we stand on the threshold OF the tomb
and turn about to look back upon the
ground we have traversed It will be
well II we can say, 81 have suffered
often. have been deceived many
times, but ! have loved. II is | who
have lived. therefore. and not dream
being created out OF my pride aud my
weariness. George Sand.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON
Administration Notice

Johnston, r. J., April 26, t9l2.
The undersigned, Executor of the Last
Will and Testament of susan J. Remington
late OF the Town of Johnston, deceased
which win has been admitted to probate by
the Probate Court OF the Town of Johnston
hereby gives notice that he has accepted
To law.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to file the same IN
the oflice OF the clerk of said court within
six months from the date of the first adyer-
tisement hereof.
ap2G3t CYRUS W. REMINGTON.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26
HOMELESS.

"What is the matter with that poor
fellow" asked the man who was see
ing the lunatic asylum" He has an
interesting face"
That's a poet" replied the attend
ant Queer case"
':Tell me about him. Is there any
chance of his recovery
mo; it's hopeless. IL seems be had
written a pastoral poem I'm which the
name OF Oberon was used several
times. but the proofreader was ar
lrishman, and when the poem appeared
IN pint Oberou had been changed tc
OBrien."-Judge's Library.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26
Guardians Notice

Johnston, Il. l., April 2Gth, 1912.
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he las been appointed by the Probate Court
of the Town of Johnston, Guardian of the
person and estate OF raris W. Muthewson of
said Johnston, ana has given bond accord
ing To law.
All persons having claims against said
ward are hereby notified 10 file the same
i'm the Office OF the clCrk of said court With
in six months from the date of the first ad-
vcrtisemcnt hereof.
ap2G-3t FRED l. MATHEWSON
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

Why those headaches?
Why should you not read more than a
few minutes without discomCortf
Why should your eyes give you trouble
Because il is proof Of severe eye strain.
The only right way to relieve that strain
is to remove the cause. Many people have
been relieved OF persistent headaches by
having their eyes correctly examined and
fitted with suitable glasses.
An examination OF your eyes by our Re-
gistered Optometr!st, |lr. II. Prest, will
tell whether strain is he probable cause OF
your Headaches Ii you DO not need glaNSe>
you will be caudidly tod SO We examine
eyes in the evening just as wei as day time
Open Monday, FRIDAY and saturday even.
ings. All kinds of repairing and replac.
ing broken lenses.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26
Wise physician.

"I told the doctor was tired OF
waiting. so he asked me TO put out my
tongue and close my eyes. Kept me
that way for ten minutes"
And mcanwhileT'
"He attended to four other patients
Louisville COurier-Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

Life boats and life boat drills, re-
lays of wireless operators and search
lights on every ocean liner will be
the result of the great sacrifice OF
life in the "Titanic" disaster. The
unsuitable boat has been sunk,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26
Little Drops OF Water.

"Did they make you recite Little
Drops OF Water when you were a
child?"
Yes" replied Colonel Stllwell "And
Il didn't stop there. When | grew up
they tried to insist on my adopting
them as beverage" - Washington
Star
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

No wonder the TAFT managers are
a little anxious about Massachusetts.
In the old Bay State the machine
has always been more or less ham
pered by the independent and intelIi-
gent voter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

The secretaries OF State Commits
sions seem to come from Pawtucket,
and the members OF commissions
from almost any place except Provi.
dence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

The TINES has received copy of
"The New England Resorter," a
new magazine published at Man
chester-by-the-Sea. 1t Is a hand
somely printed and excellently edit
ed publication.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

An Indian in one of the Western
states found pocketbook some two
years ago containing $4,000. He
has been looking for the owner all
that time and has at last found him.
Aboriginal honesty seems to be a
pretty fair type.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

Woodrow Wilson is putting up a
strong fight for the Democratic
nomination. "The scholar in poll
tics" has taken oil his coat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

Col. Theodore Roosevelt speak
before a publicity association IN Bos-
ton this week. There is certainly
an appropriateness in this engage
ment.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

William II. Taft is an example of
an understudy who failed to make
good when the opportunity came to
play the title roll.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26
Experisnced.

Mannger-Could you do the landlord
In The Lady OF LyonsT Actor
Well. should think so. I've done q
good many London Tatler.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

If the present prices of farm prod
ucts is not an inducement for the
farmer to raise larger crops, nothing
will avail.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26
Admit tho Wronu.

A man should never be ashamed to
own he has been In the wrong IL Is
but saying I'm other words that he Is
wiser today than yesterday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

Capital is evidently afraid of Roos-
evelt. A good reason why the
masses should be in his favor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26
LEAVIN(; The ship
Rules of the Sea When an Ocean
Liner Is Sinking.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST.

fieers and Crew Trying to Keep Order
"The women and children first al
ways, and after them-hell."
This was the way the rules Of the
sea" were explained by veteran cap.
tain Of a big Atlantic liner lie was
asked to explain in detail just what
would take place on a big stea mer
when she was sinking and the order to
abandon ship" had been given.
"On the deep sea we use force If nee
essary," continued the skipper. 'to keep
/ back the men and lei the women and
/ children get the first chance at the
| lifeboats But once they have been
/ loaded then II becomes a case of each
man for himself. and, while the Off
| GERS and crew would try 10 keep n
| semblance Of order they have no right
| to give preference TO any one The
| first ones in line are the ones 20 get on
/ the boats. Perhaps they have fought
and struggled to get in line. We have
nothing TO do with that"
Aren't the old men and the sicl
men put Off first before the healthie'
ones" he was asked
"Not unless the healthier and strOne
er ones deliberately give up thcil
places" he answered There are no
sick aboard when danger calls All
are supposed to be well enough to look
out for themselves And so far as the
old men go-there is nothing in that
They are certainly not given the pref
crence Old men have lived their lives
Let the young men have the chance to
live theirs. This is the way it is looked
on at sea. Besides, young men can be-
OF help In a boat, while an old man
Just makes that much more dead
weight.
you must remember that when such
a gigantic calamity faces you the lit
tie hnenesses OF life are thrown aside
Men become animals, brutes with the
first instinct-that Of self preservation.
Some are stronger than others and put
this desire under control. Others yield
to It and become wild beasts, fighting
and biting and clawing their way TO
help. Sometimes we have TO shoot this
kiud-shOot them down like we would
rp,d dops-if thov trv 70 interfere with
the orderly first stems when the wo
mon and tbe vounr are being looked
ofter Rut loter when II becomes a
froa for ou then then tyne has fuller
nIor Won copnot blame them. Life
is svoot and thcv arc justified in do.
inc All tbev can to save themselves
An we sool, 70 do Is to stop them from
intarforino with those who cannot pro
tect themselves and so have not the
Same chance of beinp saved"
According IN tho dpscription of the
method of oh,uJoninr shin which is
nractIced I'm daily driU. the possengers
os far rs possfbIp are Gathered i'm the
ossomllv rnoms WHOM tbe coptain real
izo3 that his shin is m dr-ppratr
straits Eypry measure ~ purgoypG
IN calm tbpn and ,,bHe tbp officers
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

This is about as coy a spring as
the oldest inhabitant ever dreamed of
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

A few life boats are preferable to
hand ball courts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

In order TO get. you must learn the
art OF doing without Youths Com
paniou.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

The present legislature seems to have
been long suited in sins of commissions
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-20
MiINE III MOTRNTS IN
SESSION At AUGUSTA


Augusta, Me March l2.-The
Democratic State convention TO Sc ect
six delegates to represent Maine in
the national convention at Haltin ore
assembled in the City Hall here To-
day with United States Senrtor
Charles + Johnson presiding c'
cupying seats on the platform were
Governor plaisted, Senator Gardner,
Congressman McGillicuddy and Gould
and other leaders who helped 10 place
the Democratic party in power in
Maine a year ago after the Repub-
leans had held almost undisputet
sway for several decades A mark
ed division of sentiment appears
among the leaders in regards TO the
Endorsement of a candidate for the
presidential nomination Woodrow
Wilson is the preference Of Senator
Johnson and a number of others who
stand high in the party councils bur
II is considered doubtful IL the viii
son sentiment is strong enough 20
result in an instructed delegation.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-20
RUSH To HILLS
AFTER OUTLAWS
Reported Discovery of AL.
len Gang by Messenger
from Posse
FIGHT To DEATH EXPECTED
JACK ALLEN. BROTHER 10 AS
SASSINS. GALLOPS INTO TOWN
AND CREATES Wild EN-
CITENiENT.

by Associated Press
Hillsville, Va, March 10 Messen-
gers from the posse which Is gGard-
ing mountain roads, reported that
the Carroll county court assassins
have been located at point five
miles from Floyd Aliens place.
Every available man in Hillsville
has heen hurried into the hills to-
night. in the hope OF surrounding the
Allen gang before its members have
a chance to escape. They cannot
reach the point which the messengers
indicated before dawn.
Jack Allen. one of the brothers
who took no part in the tragedy. rode
into town this afternoon and said
that his brothers probably SHOT IN
self-defense, and would now fight 10
the last ditch. When Jack gallopet
TO the court house the townspeople
thought he had come heading an
other raid. Instead he came to town
to consult attorneys regarding al
tachments which the authorities are
making on the proeprty Of his
brothers.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-20
NORRIS COUNSEL
AFTER LETTERS
Files Motion to Compel
State to Place Them
With Defense
Special to Daily New,

SpeNAi 10 l'siN news
Fort Worth. Tex. March 10
Attorneys for Rev. J. Frank Norris.
pastor OF the First Baptist chudch
OF this city. who is under indictment
for perjury. filed a motion before
Judge Simmons today to compel the
state to place in the hands OF the de-
fense the original anonymous letters
whose authorship will be the contest
ed point In the trial April 1
Hearing on the motion is set for
"Wednesday morning at Q o'clock
County Attorney Baskin said Tues
dav that he would strongly resist
placing the documentary evidence IN
the hands Of the defense
Il think there is no Law in Texas
to compel the state to show It's evi.
dence." Mr.. Raskin said. "Ot ,ourse. -
he observed ironically. Il suppose
the defense Is willing for the states
attorneys 10 see all their evidence
In which event the states contcn-
tion TO hold It's evidence would be
overcome"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-20
HEREFORD BOYS
HEAD BLOWN OFF.
E. F. COnnell Jr. Killed by
Accidental Discharge
of Gun
Special to Daily News.

Special to Daily News
Hereford. Tex, March l9.-E. F.
Connell, Jr.. aged Z years, was acci-
dentally killed here at 5 p. m. yes
terday. F.. +. Connell. Sr., left In
the morning, by auto, for Endee, New
Mexico, on cattle deal. Mrs Con
nell was visiting neighbor when
the accident occurred Four of the
children were left at home. +. r.,
Jr., generally called Billl. and his
twin brother. Ira, in some way got
hold of their fathers No. 10 pump
shot gun. While playing with the
gun II was accidentally discharged,
blowing the whole top off the child 5
head.
Funeral services were held at
o'clock today. and the remains ship
ped to Bartlett. Texas. on the after
noon train for interment NJ Con-
nell served three terms as sheriff oil
this county, and was considered one
of the mos, proficient sheriffs in all
Texas
The Connell twins were born here
and were known by everybody. The
sad and sudden death of Little Bill'
has cast n gloom over the entire city
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-20
REPUBLICANS Of
PANHANDLE MEET
Most of Forty Counties in
Organization Are
Represented
CECIL LYON ENDORSED
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED rLEDG-
ING PARTY SUPPORT BuT Al
LOWING MEMBERS NOM
INEE ECTION.

An enthusiastic meeting OF tho
Panhandle Republican Club was held
yesterday evening in the county
courthouse with II. Roy Houghton
Of Memphis, vice president, presid'
inc. in the absence of |. w. Carheart.
of Clarendon. president, who was de-
tanned on account of illness, and
Everett Hanev OF Amarillo acted as
secretary.
Bart Marshall Of Sherman, private
secretary of Col. Cecil A. Lyon, ana
secretary OF the State Central Re-
publican Committee. was present and
addressed the meeting. The other
speakers were u. Roy Horghton OF
Memphis, Jasper n Haney, Sr.. of
Amarillo. ]. G. Storm Of Amarillo,
Captain Knight OF Nocona Charles
Dammier OF Amarillo. Frank Exum
Of Shamrock and F " Hill of Pan
handle.
This club embraces approximately
forty counties and the representation
was liberal, all things considered,
and whatever was lacking in mum
bers was amply made up in enthu-
siasm
The following resolutions we're un-
animously adopted by the club:
I'VE. the members of the Panhan-
die Republican Club. in meeting as
sembled this the 10Th day of March,
1919. hereby endorse the policies ad.
vocaied by the Honorable Cecil A
l.yon as state chairman and national
committeeman, and endorse his can.
didacy for election as a delegate ai
large from Texas 10 the national con
yention and also his reelection as
national committeeman from Texas.
Another resolution adopted, shows
the following latitude;
II is hereby declared that tn,
function OF this club is TO support
and maintain the republican party
Therefore, be II
Resolved. That each member ha.
the right TO support any member o
the party for the nomination as q
candidate for president that to him
may seem the best for the welfare o
the people, and be II
RI solved That we all do hereby
oblirate ourselves 10 support an,
vote for the nominees of the party
in both the state and national cleo
tions.
The meeting was attended by ;
number Of Amarillo Republicans
who are not affiliated with the or
sanitation.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-20
WACO BUSINESS
MAN IS KILLED
A. P. Duncan Shot to
Death. Alex Johnson
Under Arrest

Special 10 Daily News
Waco. Tex. March IA l.. Dun
can. president of the Waco Machin-
cry and Supply company. who was
shot Yesterday by Alex Johnson died
az 2 30 this morning at the hospital
Johnson, who was yesterday after.
noon released on $4,000 bond. was
today re-arrested on charge OF mur-
der. the complaint yesterday charg-
inc assault to murder
Johnson Is a travelling ssi<sman
for Duncans company. Tho shoot
ing took place in Duncan's office.
after which Johnson walked 20 the
courthouse and surrendered, declar-
ing he had killed the capitalist
II is alleged that the men had
Quarrelled over a contract. Johnson
had been with the firm five years.
Both men stand in great esteem
here and had long been residents OF
this city. Johnson is a member OF
the Austin Avenue Methodist church,
Of which Dr. n. u. Knickerbocker Is
pastor
Duncan belonged TO the same
church
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-20
Wisconsin Senator Seems
to Have Safe Lead in
Primary
BIC PLURALITY CLAIMED
RtTt rms FROM ISOLATED DIS
TEICTS MAY SOT III OBTAIN
III UNTIL 4 LATE HOUR
TODAY.

bN N.,oNiaieu ffc&
Fargo. y. d.. March l9.-Chair-
man Talcott of the Republican state
committee and John +. Bass OF Chi-
cago. manager of the Roosevelt cam
paign In this state, tonight tele-
graphed Senator Dixon at Washing
ton that Senator La Toilette had car
ried the North Dakota presidential
primaries. Neither predicted a Ia
Toilette plurality.
The decision was based on nearly
complete returns from eighteen out
OF forty-nine counties. Roosevelt
men counted on ten of these.
With Grand Forks. Falls City.
Devils Lake, Minot and other larger
cities listed for La Toilette II seems
that his plurality will be large.
President Taft received a small
vote.
la Toilette leaders tonight tele-
graphed La Toilette that he had won
the preference primaries by $4,000.
on account of the difficulty in Sc
curing accurate returns from isolated
quarters Il Is doubtful IL the total
vote Of 500 precincts will be known
before late tomorrow
II is estimated that on account OF
storms. especially in the eastern coun
try. the vote will not exceed $4,000
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-20
Music Supervisors at st. Louis.


s.. ouis Mo. March l9-More
than four hundred music supervisors
representing score or more OF the
States. are in attendance az the fifth
annual convention OF the National
Music Supervisors Association which
opened here TODAY with an informal
reception. The music teachers and
srreg 'isors 81 the local public schools
have arranged an iuttrestine pro.
gram for the entertainment of the
visitors for every one of the three
DAYS of the convention MANY i'm
portant matters concerning the test.
ing and training of the voices of
school children and other subjects
bearing upon music in the public and
Sunday schools will be discussed by
experts during the various sessions
Tomorrow morning the members will
inspect the ST. Louis public schools
and in the evening there will be a
social gathering 4 concert by the
symphony Orchestra and 500 stu
dents Of the 81 Louis high schools
will he given Thrrsday night for
the entertainment Of the supervisors