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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29
THRIFT la rnkAu.. :.
Tho Saving System That Is Directed BY
the Government.

The resources of the French people
have always been surprise to the rest
of the world The country has repeat
edly recovered from most cXhausting
wars apparently through the very
small savings accumulated by its low
er classes. The peasants Of France are
landowners TO an extent hardly equal
ed in any other country. The saving
system known as the Credit FOncier.
which is sanctioned and directed by
the French government, is 10 certain
extent responsible for the thrifty spirit
shown throughout France.
The plan provides that n man may
borrow on his land very close TO the
complete value by arranging In ad-
vance the number of years that he will
take TO pay back the loan. His interest
payments are then arranged at 80
much per wear the amount being
greater or less, depending on how soon
he intends that these payments should
completely pay off his debt. If the
payments are to continue for fifty
years the payments are very small If
the whole mort gage is to be paid off in
shorter period the yearly payments
are larger.
There is an added feature which
would not be considered possible in
this cOuntry-viZ. an occasional lottery
drawing. by which the man who
draws the lucky ticket has his mort
gage entirely cancelled. The system
provides an absolutely safe means Of
saving and is an encouragement to buy
and pay for real estate. Against these
bonds and mortgages the Credit Fon-
cier issues its bonds i'm small amounts
bearing interest at per cent or less,
which are sold in large quantities to
Investors Of moderate means.
We have had nothing like It in Amer
lea, and as result our people have
grown up to 4 very careless scale Of
expenditure. j. Wray Cleveland in
Leslie's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29
HARMONY

Daniel Paine is considerably improved
in health.
The spring term of the schools in this
town began on Monday.
The bean supper at the Chapel last Sat
urday evening was well attended.
Charles A. Randall will sell quite a lot
of personal property at auction tomorrow.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29
a DANGEROUS Dive.

In his "reminiscences of fifty years OF
naval life Admiral Kennedy tells this
"An absurd adventure happened TO tive
OF our men at the opera They were in
the gallery and were both considerably
the worse for liquor, when one Of them
fell over the railing into the pit. Ills
chum. under the impression that he
had fallen overheard. took off his coat
late. neither Of them was killed. one
broke his leg. the other was unhurt."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29
TWO STRANGE WOMEN.
What They Would Do if Coseted To.
aether For a Night.

Edna Ferber writes Il fiction story
in the American Magazine in which
the principal character is Emma Nc
Chesney. travelling saleswoman. On
one OF her trips she took her son with
her, boy OF seventeen This boy had
TO spend the night with a stranger In
q country hotel. Next morning his
mother asked him about his roommate.
The boy knew very little, not even
the name Of the man with whom he
stayed. whereupon Emma McChesney
broke out as follows:
Men are the cussedest creatures.
This chap occupied the same room
with you last night and you don't
even know his name. Funny! If two
strange women had found themselves
occupying the same room for a night
they wouldn't have got to the kimo-
no and back hair stage before they
would know not only each others
name. but they'd have tried on each
others hats. swapped corset cover
patterns, found mutual friends living
In Dayton. O.. taught each other a
new Irish crochet stitch showed their
family photographs. told how their
married sisters little girl nearly died
with swollen glands and divided of
the mirror into two sections to paste
their newly washed handkerchiefs on.
Don't tell me men have genius for
friendship"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29
THE GAME OF KNAPPAN.
A Murderous. Skull Cracking Sport
That Gave Us Football.

George owen, lord OF Kemes. n
Welsh gentleman who lived In Penn
trokeshire 300 years ago. has left n
description Of the extraordinary game
OF "knappan." which seems TO have
been the forefather Of Rugby football.
Two thousand foot. besides horse
men, he tells us. were frequently en-
gagged. and. az for the ground. 1t was
stretch OF open country AT least two
niles long and often much more. The
umpires who watched the goals were
mounted on swift horses.
There appear to have been no side
boundaries and no rules I'm particular.
except that it was not etiquette TO
commit murder. The game was start
pd at . in the afternoon and lasted
uEtil one side got a goal or until
darkness fell.
The game began as follows:
The Combatants having come TO-
fether. crye Is made. when all pro-
ceed to dlvest themselves OF their
clothing. save only a thin pair Of
hreeches. II the player have but a
shirt on his back. in the fury OF the
game It IS torn TO pieces"
The ball was small and made or
wood. but the game resembled Rugby
II that the players ran with the ball
and when colared passed to another OF
their own side.
The man with the ball ran till tack
led; then. if he could not pass, he was
summoned three times to deliver the
ball. If he refused his head wGS
punched until he gave in. Our chron-
i,ler hints that. instead Of the mere
fist, stones were sometimes used If the
player proved obstinate.
"At times" says the writer, "the
players fall by the ears. soc thnt somo'
times you shall see five or six hundred
naked men beating I'm Il cluster toge
you shall see two brothers. the one
beating the other, the man the master
the friend against friend"
Spectators had to be uncommonly
careful. for if one got meshed In the
titanic combat he was at once made Il
player by tending him half a dozen
cuffes."
Most extraordinary scenes occurred
at times. On one occasion mounted
player got away with the ball and won
the match for his side and so much
honor and glory that he was anxious
to repeat the performance.
But at the next match. much 10 his
Chagrln. no one would or could pass
the ball 10 him. so presently be sesolv.
ed on Il stratagCm. He suddenly broke
from the crowd and began galloping
way ~ East as he could. pretending
that he bad The knnppan In his grasp.
y score or 50 OF the opposing caya.
icrs. deceived 10y his trick, followed
him. and apparently hc was not so well
mounted as OF the previous occasion,
for they caught him and demanded the
tail TGnF tdtly refused To believe his
protests that he had not got II and
beat him sorely He was struck to the
ground ana every stitch Of clothes torn
from his lrUisCd body. and he was left
tu lament the entire failure Of hi~
smart scheme
All the horsemcn In the game OF
Euappan carried heavy cudgelS. aud
blows were exchanged which won,
have killed men less hard than tl,
players of that wonderful age.--icar
sons Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29
GKEENVILLE

A most excellent concert was given at
the Baptist Church parors on Wednesday
evening.
Dr. II. J. Wheeler of the u. S. Expert.
ment Station at Kingston, spoke on "Soils
and their Treatment" at a meeting OF
Greenville Grange, held on Tuesday
evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29
koNu He Mas Hurt

Sunday School Teacher-And when
the prodigal son came home, what hap
pened. Tommy? Tommy-His father
ran to meet him and hurt himself.
Sunday School Teacher-Why. WI tere
did you get that? Tommy-It said his
father ran and fell on his neck. bet
n would hurt you to fall on your neckl
-Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29
Old Glove Road Dark SaIVe.
IN USE OVER 100 YEARS.

IN USE OVER 100 YEARS.
Nothing so good for Feons, Piles,
Ulcers, Corns, Bunions, Cuts, Skin Dis
orders, Sunburn, Assesses, Sores, Boils,
Pimples, and Chiblains. Specially cffica-
cious in cases Of Eczema and Old Sores,
Large boxes 6oc. Small boxes Soc.
Williams Medicine Co.,
IoS Fulton St, New York City.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29
On1InOuS

as the boss going to give you the
raise you asked for"'
"Wcll-cr-l'm afraid to say. | told
him thought my pay should he com
mcnsurate with the amount OF work
| do, and hc promptly agreed with
ne. Philadelphia Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29
The Poets Lay.

Jackson-Our friend the poet seems
to be- I'm great feather tonight. He is
laughing and talking at a great rate.
Carrie-Yes lie wrote n poem today,
and he Is cackling over his lay.-PLils-
delphia Record
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29
Mopev and Friends.

Silicus Which would you rather
lose. your money or your friends
Cynicus- What difference does Il mafe'
vou can. lose one and keep the other.
.-Philads lNhia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29

Gabe-why do reniuses wear long
hair1 steve-why. we wouldn't know
they were geniuses II they didn't
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29
Considerate

Marie-ls your husband considerate;
Alice So much SO he doesn't come
home at night for fear he'll wake me
up.-Sphynx.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29
LnrlstIanity,

Many man would find It easier TO
do his Christian duty II he were not so
busy trying To do his Christian friends
Chicago Record Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29

Mrs. Gnaggs-You are not a man.
You are IA worm. Mr.. Gnaggs-Well.
noticed you played the part Of the
early bird. Exchange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-29

lie alone has energy who cannot be
deprived Ot II -Lavater
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17

After hearing the arguments of at
torneys and testimony submitted by
affidavits. Judge Kerr in the Fayette
Circuit Court on Saturday afternoon
dismissed the rule taken several weeks
ago for James ID. McCIintock to ap-
pear before the court and show cause
why he should net be held in contempt
of court for failure to pay aimony due
his wife, Mrs. Maggie Rogers McClin-
took.
The Cnurt CT Appeals rendered de-
cisiOn some time ago in which the
court granted Mrs. McClintock a
divorce from bed and board and award
ed her alimony in the sum of $lO0 a
month. The defendant was several
weeks behind in the payment of ali
mony. Judge Kerr directed that Mr..
McClintock pay 500 Immediately and
that another payment of 5000 be made
on or before January l. In response
to the rule Col. John r. Allen. repre-
senting Mr.. McClintock, admitted that
Mr.. McClintock was behind in pay
ment ofsalimony in the sum of about
$500. He stated that about three
weeks ago Mr.. McClntock paid his
wife $lOO and said that the reason that
nc hou bOC pdlu TIC ISiudllIuCI was
that he did not have the money on
hand. Col. Allen also stated that At
torney Maury Kemper, representing
Mrs. McClintock. had put the motion
on the docket without consulting Judge
George G. Webb and Robert Talbot,
other attorneys for Mrs. McClintock.
In response to the rule Mr.. McClin-
took filed an affidavit stating that he
is indebted to the Agricultural Bank
of Paris, notes and overdrafts in the
sum of So, ,221; that he owes his sister
81. 500, Judge Denis Dundon $1,000
for legal services in damage suits and
other debts including attorneys fees
for his wife amounting to about
$12, 900.
Attorney Kemper in arguing the
motion stated that Mrs. McClintuck
was without money to meet her board
dill and other expenses, that she was
compelled to have money to support
their child and that she was compelled
to seek the court for reliet. Mr.. Kem-
per said that he disclaimed moving
anything about the straitened circum-
stances of Mr.. McClintock.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17

q Let us help you solve the problem of "What Would
He Like by showing you dozens of things that Would
P1o.eo H:ro

The practical sensible of to-day looks things square
give him at Christmas time will be appreciated not much
your kindness in remembering him.
Therefore when planning gifts for father brother
something useful, especially something that be
He will not only appreciate your gift but will admire yol
sees it it. Our store filled with sensible practical
would probably select for themselves
Our is guarantee of the highest standard of
gift selected here will be compliment to its recipient
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
Card of Thinks.

On behalf of the Hamilton Guards
we earnestly desire to thank each and
everyone who contribute ID in any way
to the production of success of the two
performances of "Mr. Bob." AS we
can not reach each one personally we
taket his method of extending our
thanks.
MRS. RUSSELL MANN.
MRS. o. p. CARTER, 'JR.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
''Drys" Change Minds.

Liquor adherents of Scott county
yesterday filed a petition signed by
fourteen voters of the Stonewall pre-
cinct asking that their names be with
drawn from the petition filed by the
"drys" recently asking for a local
option election to be held January %.
This leaves the "dlys" eight short OF
the legal number required to. call an
election.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
An Xmas Gift for Mother

Buy one of those cook books of onr,
for mothers Christmas gift. "Caka
Candy and Culinary CrinkIes." (" is ths
title Of the best cock book in tbo
world. On sale at Paris Book Store
x MRS. w. A. JOHNSON
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
Pure Brandy.

Pure Meade county extra apple
brandy at 81 per quart.
If JOHN JOHNSON,
Tenth and Pleasant Sts..
Paris. XIV.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
Suitable Holiday Gifts.

Elegant line of novelties just re-
ceived. Most suitable gifts. Music
rolls. leather bridge sets, hasty note
pads in leather, just the thing to slip
IN your travelling bag. Cranes hand
some box paper.
26 If PARIS BOOK CO.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
Pvthian Leader Dead.

David l.. Burnett. one OF the five
men who founded the Knights uf Pyth-
las, died suddenly at Washington, d.
c., late Sunday night of heart disease,
aged seventy-ive years.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
None Better.

Get pair of our Eclipse Shoes.
none better.
If FIELDS SHOE STORE
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
Low Round Trip Holiday Fares
Via O. &C.

Tickets on sale December Is. Id, II,
19, 20,21, %. % "a, 20 and 81. 1912. and
January l, 1913. Apply to nearest
ticket agent, Queen and Crescent route
for full information.
w. A. BECkLER, G. 2. A.,
Cincinnati, O.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
Eady'S Desk for S..

Have that desk set aside for Christ
mas.
If A. F. WHEELER & Co
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
Oranges.

Any price from Is cents to so cents
per dozen.
p. COOK.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
Shoes For Gentlemen.

See the BostoDian shoes for men at
S4 and S. at FIELDS Shoe Store. If
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
Oranges by the Box.

q We have plenty of them at the right
price. G. P. COOK,
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
Fancy Nuts in Shell.

There isn't store in Paris that can
equal them.
C.P. COOK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-12
BETTING CAUSED
WATSON Stu NJ P
F-iend of Former Judge Made
Unfortunate Wager and Lost
Him Votes.

Iil-judg,l enthusiasm Displayed Do, q
nos fiiend is said 20 have cost
Judge Walter a Wai.on OF Nottoway.
good mans votes in mis- contest for
the Democratic nomination Cor Cou-
gross froIn tho Fourth Virginia DlH-
trict This crieuds .vldcutly mis-.
judged tne dincrenc, between 3 Not
made prlol to an election ana ono
registered far IN advance.
Judge Watson resisned from tho CIR
cult Court bench. where no presided
during tho trial OF Henry Clay Eea,iio
3D.. in order To ron for IN. seat now
occupied ny Hoher, Turnnun o' Bruins.
wick His chances were r.pardcd as
hi'ght in tho beginning
So bright were they thai Il friend
put up a largo sum - money AZ rvo
to ono on the proposition that Judge
Watson would Eei 500 msjorlty In tn,
city OF Petersburg This was herald
"a until some citizens OF porting pro-
cliviiics took chance and covered
tho bet
Then. in order to MAKE good. they
psoceedcG to work for Mi Turnhuu
40 ono Of them had heretofore been
aotive some OF th.m would have voted
for Watson. BIT tney needed the
money
For & tmc +, began to look as 4
Judge watson would not carry Peters
burg az all Alarmed. his friends rail-
liod 10 mis- support. and TO some eN-
tent th.v unianglcd the SITUATION and
assert he WIN win. But IL is conceded
everywhere thai he viii be the wois,
Ton this incident.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-12
HOW THEY VOTED
Hrr"rd of tnndidntcs l. Given Mt re
quest of Voters.

SIN" 81 tho seventeen candidates for
the Administrative Board are at pres =
cni members Of the City Council The
ilints- Dispatch Is requested TO print
now they voted on the proposition Of
i@Histrlctiug the city into -four wares.
ana on tho charter inendmcnts creating
IN" vote on the four ward plan was
eight TO one among the candidates
McSsrs Bennett Don I.eavy Fcrgusson
Gnnst. ilirschbers. Ilobson. Moore ana
W hittct voting for the ordinance. and
MI. richards against IT. MIR Moore
won much communication at the tine
Tor mis- independent stand in refusing
10 allow e small clique Of voters on
the ScuthSidt at tho last moment to
dictate to him how he should vote
ON the charter amendments creating
the Administrative RoarI the Cuncil
At first adopted the Hirschhcrg sub
siitutc. including tho Fire. Police and
Health Departments under the new
hoard Mir Iirschbcrg voted for the
substitute. and Messrs Ferguson and
richards against It, both holding out
tor the original committee plan The
Hoard of Aldermen adopted tho com
nnttee pan. all six OF the Aldermen
Loavy. Gunst. iiobson. Moore and Whit
tot--voting for it
Tn. Common Council later concurrcd
In the action OF the uppcr Dranoh
adopting the commiitc plan Messrs.
Percussion ana Richards voting ave.
ana Mr. llirschberg no.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-12
COMTESSE SIBOUR DEAD
Former Richmond Social Leader win
BE buried In Hollywood

powagci Conttssc dc Sibonr. wh1
FORTY wears ago was a centre OF the
social life OF idrhmond died Saturdas
at Narrasansett Pier Tho BODY viii
reach Wasninptnn TINS morning and
funeral services win be held there 1t
VIII be drought 20 Richmond this even
ing. ana win he intorrcd to-morrow
morning iu ion, wood beside th4i OF
her husband count Gabriel de SSbour,
who died tweutt eight years ago The
comtcssc was nshty Years OF age
For hftren Years Comtc dc Sihour
vas consul Of the republic OF france
in NAchmonl. man of independent
means thc husband of an American
n"autf and social power he retained
the position LARGELY because ne pre-
frir"d 10 liv' u This city. rho dc
~ihours lived nt fifh and Cary streets.
They w"r" soc'al faVoritcs taking &c
i've part in ih. lfc Of tho city Later
'hcN moved o. Nashineton where the
coute died
The d"warer .pmtessc is survived by
iwo sons 'cmfe Louis dc Sibour. %
Franco. ana flouorc DC Sibour ct
Washington culptor Roth sons
we're With her ~ the last She was a
uativc of Philadelphia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-12

wesley WhitoW. coiored was lor--
~ up Yesterday afternoon at ,ne p.-
're station ON charge ~ rettIf.r,-
WnlSkey without license
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-12
URGING WHITLEY
FOR PRESIDENCY
Former Chief Engineer May Be
come Head of Street Rail
way System.

Friends Of Calvin Whteioy. former
ly chief engineer OF the Virginia Rail
way and Power Company ia this city.
and now chief engineer of the United
railways and Electro Company. Of
Baltimore have suggested his name as a
suitable and competent person Tor cleo
zion aspresldeut ot the Niisiuia Rail-
way and Power Company 20 succeed
inc late William Northrop a meet
ne o IN, board Of in. company Is to
ue Held II NrW Ncrk late m August. at
Nnich tim, il Us anticipated tnut the
matter of fn. presidency w!u be de-
ternlned upon. Hcury IS. Anderson.
ce-president and general counsel Of
the company has been abroad for the
PAST tew weeks. on a motor tour or the
Continent ana IT is supposed that he
40 confer with Frank Jay Gould.
fhe principal owner. as TO Ms wishes
t.ioie rcturnins to attend thr meet
mug uf the directors On account OF
nis law practice. 1t is not believed that
VI Anderson would cons ldcr thu pres
ld,ncy though ho win probably re-
main chief counsel. and possibly
80 large extent. direct the financial
policy tile company leaving the
news president the duty az operating
iac system.
Win this idea of division OF duties
ln nlnd. attention has turned to Sc
eeiine AS president d practical ran-
was man Tn. company operates
.brsc street railway and lighting sys-
t'ms in iacfrmond. Petersburg. Nor
i.ik and Portsmouth ana has other
properties in process OF development
Besides Alr. Whitcley one OF the sug.
-csicd NAMES mas been that OF :. "
iiVfi formerly general manager OF
ine lines. now connected with i stree
railway system on Long Island Tn,
lame II C. 4. Buchanan, the Pre- en-
ttneral manager. has heen also sug.
-'st'd as that d. capable and enor.
.ctc operAtiiH official Wee presi-
cont lrit1 S!iieralng. who IS now n
active diiection Of tho properties. ma.
othet large business interests. al,
while bis name IS mentioned ln connec
'i1r With tAe pt sldoncy. ii is moi
known whether be- could devote 81 O.
his time io tine affairs of inc company
Mr Whiteley bias many friends IL
INcnmond. 40 married IT,. step
'aughtcr 81 iormer Clty Enpincer ~
T.. Cltshaw He AND his family ar
wen known solaly while Ills stand
lne as an en-lu-cr BIAS hee,. rccouui1et
AS no was engaged boz construction IAN,
eil"ar work iu the West t.:oro talk
ur up street iaNway WORK a. m,
specialty White living here %. soy
al times gave tis services aa con
sA+tlns engineer lr pHssine on EN-
-lnocrinE r-ublrfns old tns ot,
iachmond. serving .r sty,IaI hoar5
'hS'h''FS Mn'it imuprtlnt plan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-12
.IRATE POLICEMEN
SETTLE QUARREL
Gentry and Goldsby Ready tc
Let Matter Drop After
Conference.

Following an amicablc coAferenc e
Yesterday afternoon between chief OF
police Louis Werner and Ofhccrs H. }.
Gentry aud : T. Goldsby. it wus AN
nounced that the war spirit which
stirred the two policemen III the Police
Court Friday morning had died down
to- moderate zephyr. and that all
parties concerned were anxious mat
the who'll. matter be permitted to die
an early death 1t seems that tnc off p
GERS have Lad time TO examine Them
differences in tho light OF cool reason
and have come TO the conclusion that
each was partly WRONG
The quarrel between tho two police
officers. as related in Tho Timcs-Dis-
match was due to the refusal Of Goldshg
to let Gentry look at warrant Tor tno
arrest OF \. H. Anthony. whnse cpsc
was about to come up Tor trial Cen
try felt offended. and invited his bro
thor omcer into the corridor To settle
the matter in primitive fashion.
C;oidsby reported the threat TO Justice
Chnrchficid. who held that it was b
mattor for tho Police Commissioners
to settle
VIII Not AK Investigation.
Onicer Gentry stated hmm diatclN
after tile alteration Friday that he
would ask for a fun Investigation by
the Board Of Police Commissioners.
After Yesterdays conference it Vas an
nounccd that Gentry would not press
his request for an Investigation and
is now content to let the matter drop.
II is possible. however. that The
Eoard OF Police Commissioners VIII
order an airing Of the episode of its
own initiative. 1t is not necessary for
complaint 10 be fled before an inves-
tigation may he ordered any member
of the board having the right to call
for one. Major Werner is known to be
in favor o! letting the matter drop,