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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29

land National guard, one of the oldest and
mo valued officers.
The funeral of Charles McRlroy was
held at his ho.ne, 2I5 Amherst ST., on
Tuesday morning.
Fred L Owen easily defeated John T..
Baron at the tie election in the nth AS
sembly District Of the Elghth Ward on
Tuesday.
The funeral Of Walter Cannon was held
on Tuesday at his late residence ON 6s
Wallace street. A requi,n mass was sung
at s.. Anthony's C1urch.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles NJ. Hunt Of
Division street, gave Thanksgiving din
ner in honor OF Mrs. Cora Mvader Bailey
aud son, OF Rochester, n, II.
Just what the power Of the game war
dens is, is not exactly clear in the minds
Of some of the hunters, especially on that
point that touches on Sunday laws, Game
wardens have no jurisdiction over the en-
lotcemeht oi SUNDAY laws,
Rev and Mrs. A. f, Trice aud a number
of their friends were entertained at the
home of Mrs. Gilbert Tucker. Saturday
evening Mr. Trice is about to become
pastor of a Baptist Church in Puuney, Ver-
mont. lie was presented with a token of
remembrance by Miss ktta Tucker, after
which a collation. was served.
The City Councils joint standing COM
mittee on sewers gave a hearing Tuesday
afternoon in the City Hall, relative TO the
construction of sewers on the following
streets: Grape street, from Ceres street TO
Admiral street; Dunford street, from Po.
cassett avenue to Plaiuhed street; River
avenue, from Gladstone TO Pleasant Valley
Parkway; Marietta street, from Carnac
street to Charles street; Ethan and Irene
streets, from Laurel avenue 10 Union ave-
nue.; Health avenue, from Huron street
to Academy avenue.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29
SMALL SAVINGS.
A lecture on Economy That Mark
Hanna Delivered TO Dingley.

A lecture on Economy That Mark
Hanna Delivered to Dingey.
Mark Hanna dd many things in a
large way. Nevertheless he was not
nverse TO giving his serious attention To
little things on occasion. Senator Han
na one afternoon IN Washington board
Pd n trolley car. Seeing Representative
Dingloy-he of the tariff nw-just en-
tcrlng the front door. Hanna walked
forward and took seat beside him
The conductor approached and each
man paid his separate carfarc. Dingley
with a Eve cent piece, Hanna with n
ticket
The conversation fell along the lines
OF business. Reports. they agreed. IN
dicatcd that every class Of business aud
industry was prospering Every one.
said Hanna. Seems to be making good
money"
DinRey protested. lie knew Of at
least one man who wasn't-hlmsclf
ITS very simple, Dlngey. very re-
piled Hanna you pay your carfare
with u nickel. the full hundred cents on
the dollar You may have noticed that
paid my fare with n ticket | buy
them six for 2j cents; therefore J save
Just 20 per cent for myself That's the
secret. Dluglcy. That's the thing you've
got 10 learn how 10 save the 20 pef
cent for yourself That's your trouble.
Dinglcy: you don't save when you have
the opportunity. A lot more people
could be rich II they would only learn
how 10 pat thnt easy made % per cent
on the credit instead Of the debit side
1f fhelr accounts" New York World
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29
Businsss Mems Meeting,

Joseph II Coen, Eq, the well known
10th ward lawyer and a former member OF
the Providence city Council, gave very
interesting and comprehensive address on
the "Work Of the Grand Trunk" in Rhode
Is and, before the Olneyville Business
Mems Association on Tuesday evening.
President Salisbury appointed the follow
ING committee to take charge Of the details
of the annual banquet TO be held in Jan
uary: Joseph w. Hudson, DR. w. II Har-
rington, Thomas Carr, Charles hudson,
w. J. Bauspach, A. w. Carpenter and T..
F. Sibley.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29
UNCLE JAKE DIDN'T AGREE.
The Old Man Upheld His Reputation
For Being Contrary.

"Unele Jake" was one OF the char.
as n post-when he wanted TO be
and as contrary as bundle Of sticks
One of his neighbors came into his
yard one day and said: Uncle Jake
I'd like TO borrow your wagon this
morning. Mine Is having spring
mended."
You'll have 10 speak louder" re
Joined Uncle Jake. II don't hear very
well, and don't like TO lend my|
wagon anyhow
The old man was an expert maker
Of aX helvcs-an occupation In which,
there Is more art than the uninstruct.
ed would suppose-and these handles|
he left at the village store to be sold
on commission One snowy day, a.
Uncle Jake came stamping up the steps
of the store. another old fellow whc|
was known ms Uncle Horace remarked
to the men lounging about the stove
"Fll treat the crowd II l don't make|
Uncle Jake agree To the first thing u
say To him when he comes IN"
Don't be rash, Uncle Horacev' call
ed out the storekccper THAT never
happened yet. and II isn't likely to-"
But Uncle Horace merely grinned
and picked mp one of Uncle Jake's ax
heves. The door opened, and In came
Uncle Jake.
Jake" said Uncle Horace. running|
his fingers up and down the smooth
wood. this Is mighty good ax han
die"
"No. II Amt" replied Uncle Jake at
once 81 can make good handles. but
that one you've .;ot IL the kind people
want They don't know no bctterl"
And Uncle Horace treated the COM
pnny 10 sardIncs. crackers and cheese.
Youths Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29
SHE WAS GOING TO DIE.
rhen Something Happened That Made
tho Sick Girl WcIl.

An Atchlson young lady had been
III for some time and finally became
much depressed She told married
sister. who was assisting I'm caring for
her. that she knew she was going TO
die. and that she might ns well distrib-
ute her possessions "I'll give you my
coral beads" she said 10 the married
sister. but Mary IN to have my dia-
mond ring because you have had sew
eral diamonds given 10 you by your
husband"
The sick girl expected the married sis
ter TO fall on her neck and weep. not
only nt the sadness Of her impending
and untlmely death. but because Of ber|
generosity In the matter of her corals
So II was no wonder that every nerve
In the lnvalid's body was Jared by the
married sisters answer: "Well. OF all
the nerve, Giving me your little string
OF cheap corals! Why. they cost on,
500 while your diamond ring IL worth
every bit OF $3.50 II makes me tired.
the married sister continued In excited
tones. "thc way you indulge Mary
why. she's ut pnrty this very min
ute. and I'm shaving here with you
AS for my diamonds. didn't help my
husband scrimp and saver
But right here the sick young wo-
man. buoycd mp by righteous indigna
ton. her blood pumping through her
veins with anger. sat up, put her feet
firmly on tie floor. got up and dressed
"You can take the next train for
home" she said 90 the astonished mar
ricd sister "I'll just wear my dia-
mond ring and corals myself little
while longer" This Is a true story,
and. although the incident occurred six
months ago. the Atchison young lady
hasn't been sick n minute since
itchison Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29
Sons of 81. George.

Peabody Lodge, Sons of s.. George, al
a meeting on Monday evening. elected the
following officers for The ensuing year:
Worthy president, George Wallace;
worthy vice.president, Charles Kenyon;
worthy secretary n. Broadhead; worthy
treasurer, X. w. Rushwoun; worthy mes
senger, A. Cocrot; worthy assistant sec.
retary, y. w Jackson; trustee, II stand
haven. They will be ipstallsd Monday
evening, December 9th by ihe grand odge
officers and the cefemony Of initiation will
be performed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29

Despite tho danger 10 which they are
rvpY.c1 from 5000 10 10000 people
i've upon The slopes of Vesuvius. be
Sides the -ODuOU Inhabitants crowded
into Naples. The reason Is that the
fertility of the sDll Is perennial. the
peril only occasional The volcanic
siccfa are rich In alumlna. silica, mag
nasla. Time potash aud iron. which by
their decomposition go to make splcn-
dd land Some ~ the best vines In
italy grow ou the skirts of Vesuylus
10 The volcano were away not one
tenth Of the many cultivators could
sulIsist IN the same area.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29
School House Ventilation.

The Rhode Island Anti ti-Tuberculosis
Association IS sending to-day % all school
teachers, school committee
men and Others interested in schools
Throughout Rhode Island, the enclosed
pamphlet dealing With the ventilation Of
public school buildings. This pamphlet
has been reprinted by this ass citation
from recent Publication of 'he New
York Board Of Education, with the per-
mission Of that Board. rs use BY the
school people Of this state will aid maieri.
ally IN securing better ventilation for the
schools of Rhode Island.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29

The MsAss,ppi River IT'S Magnitude
and tho Area Il Drains.


and the Area II Drains.
The Mississippi river, lying wholly
wVhln the temperate zone. is in this
respect more fortunately situated than
the more fertile valleyed Amazon. since
the climate here, varied and sometimes
inhoSpItable as il is, offers conditions
Of human development there denied.
The main stream Is $500 miles In
length that is, about ten times that
OF the Seine As Mark Twain has said.
Il is the CrOokedeSt river" In the
world. travelling 1900 miles 10 cover
the same ground that crow would
fly over In 615. For several hundred
miles 1t is n mile In width. Back In
1852 It was seventy miles wide when
the food was highest
The volume OF water discharged 10y
Il into the sea is second only TO the
Amazon ana IL greater than that OF
all European rivers combined (omitting
the Nolgu). The amount Is estimated
at i3o cubic miles annually-that is, it
would ON annually tank 1870 miles
long, l30 mites wide and l39 miles
high. with It's tributaries IL provides
somewhat more than 10000 miles OF
navlgabe water. more than any other
system on the globe except the Anna.
Zon and more than enough To reach
from Lake Superior 10 Paris 10y way
OF Kamchatka and Alaska. about
three -fourths OF the way around the
globe. The sediment deposited Is 400
OOO.00) tons, enough to require daily
for It's removal 500 trains OF fifty cars,
each carrying lfty tons, and to make
each year two square miles OF new
earth over hundred feet deep
The area which Il drains Is roughly
100000 square miles. or two-Gfths OF
the United states, That is, Germany,
Austr,a-lIungnry. France and Italy
could be set down within this area
aud there would still bc some room TO
spare.
II has the strength, for the most part
put 20 no use whatever. of 00,000,00O
horses The difference between high
water ard low water tx I'm some places
fifty fcot, which gives some impression
OF the range OF It's moodness.
Finley In Scribner's Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29

.Jsza- - 49,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29

Among freaks OF nature IN trees
there stands conspicuous one known as
tie Aglntlc star tree IL ~ enormous.
ly tan. growing 10 n height Of from
sixty feet 30 eighty feet. while from
the ground up 10 a distance OF about
forty feet the trunk ls perfectly bare.
From that point there spring mum
bcr " tangled limbs. which shoot out
clusters Of long. pointed leaves. and II
Is these. grouped together. that emit
NJ night n clear. pbOsphOrescent Hight
This gives the tree a spectral appear
ance and g. very d2ccivIng 10 travel.
rrs. who frequently mistake the glow
for an illuminated window ~ u honse.
The light g. not brilliant. but Is of
sufficient strength 10 allow Of news
raper being read by H. II does not
flicker but plows steadily from sun
set % daybrcak.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29
Baby Seals.

Baby seals are NJ hrst snow white.
which makes them invisible on the
white ice on which they are born.
Their eyes and noses are. however.
black. and when the little ones are
suddenly alarmed they close tieir eyes.
bury their noses and lie quite still. IL
II only when they grow and begin TO
seek their own food that they beeome
dark and sleek
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29
Too Full For Utterancs.

"He invented dandy story TO tell
his wife when he got home after mid
night"
Good one. was itr'
"A peach: II would satisfy any wo
nan"
did n satisfy herr
ut would have. but he couldn't tel
t."-Houston Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29
Chorus Concert.

The Broadway Baptist Chorus and quar-
te, gave Thanksgiving Concert on Tues
day evening at the Church Parlors. The
following program was given: Prologue,
James Belknap and Miss Mabel Lippit;
songs Of The 18th century, "Sweet and
Low" Miss Gertrude Norhrop, "Low
Backed Car" Miss Christine Mcintosh;
"Old Black joe" Frederick Mangler,
Juanita," rs. Alice Clemcuce; Life on
the Ocean Wave," Joseph H. Kochlan;
"Tby Gypsy Countess" Mrs. Lillian Chat.
terion aud Frank Bratley; harmouica solo,
medley Of old songs, Frank $ Carr; tra-
ditiooal, THE Balins Daughter" Miss
Norah Buckley; "Sally In Our Alley"
Gilbtrt Haywood; robin hdair," Mrs.
George A. Pratt; "Strike the CymbaI, y,
chorus; trio, Bright Rosy Morning"
Norah Buckley, Frank Bratley aud Bernal
Pratt, group OF old hymns, chorus;
"Jemmy Bowker," members Of Phi Alphaj
"MarseilIes Hymn" chorus; "Scotand's
Burning" chorus; Jerusalem Ny G'ori.
Gus Home" chorus; blessing" chorus
occasional, "Auld Lang Syne," chorus.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29
The Good He Did.

"Do you really believe, doctor. tha
your old medicines really keep any
body alive" asked the skeptic.
Surely" returned the doctor. MY
prescriptions have kept three druggists
and their families alive in this town
Tor twenty years. -IIarpers Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29
Pretty lonu Run.

Dutch Coinedian-I played Hamlet
once Chorus Did you have a long
run? Dutch Comedian About three
mlles.--Iudge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-29

Not the body. but the soul. strikes the
blow In which lives victory Maga.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-12
GIVES EVANS ROAD
DESIRED FRANCHISE
Commission Acts Favorably
on Application of Utah
County Interurban.
PROTECT OTHER LINES
Board Inserts Clause Provid-
ing for Trackage Arrange
ment in Future.

franchise for use OF certain streets
Of the city was granted yesterday by the
city commission to the Utah coun-
ty nterurban railroad on the
terms set forth in the ordi
nance prepared by the representa-
tives OF the COMPANY. The only change
was In the form or an amendment which
reserved to the city the right to grant
other companies trackaEc arrangements
over the line OF the grantees,
Judge W. II. King. representing a rival
company seeking A somewhat similar
franchise over tho city streets. appeared
before the commission. He disclaimed
any intention nf opposing the franchise
grant to the other company. but thought
tho commission should reserve the right
TO arbit-atc the terms on which the
holders Of the first franchise would con-
cede other companies the use OF their
tracks.
The commission thought IL advisable to
take the advice OF its legal department
on the matter and took recess for an
hour TO give its attorneys time to look
| over the proposed ordinance and the suS-
Pneted amendment
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-12
YOUNG WOMAN STRUCK
BY SKIDDING AUTO

Skidding on the wet pavement. an au !.
tomobile driven by William Wagstaf. $40
Belmont avenue, a driver for tine shar-
man Auto company, struck Miss Emma
Vilet aged 10 years, as she stepped
from a street car near Fourth East on
First South street at midnight. The girl
was knocked 10 the ground and received
a severe scalp wound just over ber right
ear.
Wagstaff stopped his car and picked up
Miss Villet. She was unconscious. he
took her to the emergency hospital at the
city Jail, where Drs. R. W. Ashley ana
H. y. Mayo attended her Later she
was removed to the Holy Cross hospital
She is not hurt seriously.
'T was coming west AT a fair rate OF
speed when the girl stepped Oft the car
and into my path" said WaGstan
could have gone by without touching her
II the wheels had not skidded. The rear
attempted to turn out and 1t was only
the fender that struck her
Miss Villet is OF Logan and Is en-
ployed as domestic at the nome OF r.
/, Sheets, d19 East First South street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-12
NEED NO PROTEST TO !
RECOVER ILLEGAL TAX

In the case OF Clarence j, Neilson and
Florence N Coverdale against Sanpete
county. the state supreme court yesterday
handed down the opinion that persons
assessed an illegal tax do not have to
pay II under protest in order 10 reserve
their right to recover by suit.
According to the record OF the case the
appellants were taxed s27l69 on mort
cages which they held. They paid the
assessment. but afterwards discovered 81
was Illegal for the reason that the law
had been changed so as to eliminate mort
cages from the list OF taxable personal
property. Suit was brought In the dis
trict court and the county set up the
defense that at the time the tax wal
paid no protest was lodged and that
therefore the parties TO the suit were not
entitled to recover. a demurrer to this
effect was sustained by the district court
and the case was dismissed.
The parties then appealed to the SUI
preme court. which yesterday reversed
the Judgment OF the district court, or
dered the case reinstated. the demurrer
overruled and the county given proper
time to answer, In case OF failure to
answer the district court is ordered to
give Judgment for the plaintiffs.
The question at Issue in the case WAS
whether or not the failure to pay taxes
under protest deprived litigants of their
right to sue for recovery. In It's opinion
the supreme court laid down the rule that
no illegal tax has TO he paid under pro-
test in order TO reserve the right OF the
payor TO recover from the county by
eu{i
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-12
NOTED AUTHOR SEES !
MATERIAL FOR Tales
Writer of "When Knighthood'
Was in Flower" Impressed
With Salt Lake.
LATEST BOOK JUST OUT.
"The TouchStone of Fortune"
Deals With Reign of
Charles II.

Charles Major. the novelist. author Of
when Knighthood Was in Flower
and other historical romances accom-
panied by Mrs. Major, Ia n guest OF Can
tain and Mrs. George r. Pond at Fort
Douglas. Mr.. Major said last night:
We are here Toy only brief visit
with Captain and Mrs. Pond, whom
we have known for long time.
have just completed 2 new story and
am taking a little recreation My
wife and j have just CONT from the
Pacific coast. where we spent sew
eral weeks, 1t is possible that we
will return there from here before
We proceed TO our home at Shelby
Vile, Ind
It IS the first time I have ever
been west l am wonderfully i'm
pressed with the beauty of this city.
It's surroundings from a scenic stand
point and the great commercial op.
portunitics II presents. You are In
there is no reason in the world why
there should not be magnificent
city here. The Hotel Utah is a
splendid building.
/ have also noticed that The Trib-
une is a metropolitan newspaper I
was particularly struck with It's
dress and general appearance
This is a wonderful country and
filled with romance. in two hun
dred years or so the romance Will
novels of that period. The great
historical events that have occurred
here are too near our time to be
fully appreciated now.
The new story that Mr.. Major has jus
completed and which is now being Is
sued by his publishers is entitled ''Th,
Touchstone OF Fortune" The period !.
during the reign OF Charles H. OF Eng.
land and the romance is based on the
sale of Dunkirk to France by Charles
Mr.. Major was formerly Il prominent
lawyer OF Indiana and for tins was :
Judge OF the circuit court His frs
novel. when knighthood Was Ir
Flower" was published In 1898. Sine,
that time he has abandoned the Law
and devoted his time TO literature.
Mr. and Mrs. Major Will remain ir
Salt Lake several days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-12
HUNDREDS TO MAKE
JAUNT TO BINGHAM

When the Commercial club committee
having in charge the Bingham excursion
for next Monday limited the number OF
reservations on the train 10 500. 1T was
thought this provision ample to take care
Of all who would want to go.
From present indications it may be
necessary for the committee TO revise its
decision In that respect, for the reser-
vatlons are coming In so fast as possibly
TO overtop the limit today.
The excursion Is to be the first Of a
series OF ''See Utah First" trips that are
to be made during the summer under the
auspices OF the club and II promises to
initiate the scheme In booming fashion.
The trip VIII take in Bingham, Magma
and Garfield. where the mining and
smelling wonders will be viewed and
boosted--the boosting item TO be con-
tjnued long after the return.
All OF Monday VIII be consumed IN the
excursion. as the schedule of visits Will
keep the excursionists busy during the
entire time. Monday will be Arbor day.
a state holiday. and on that account the
train will doubtless be crowded to the
limit with passengers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-12
HEAD OF IRON WORKS
Is SALT LAKE VISITOR

Francis ]. Llewellyn. head of the
Llewc!iyn Iron works OF Los Angeles.
against which concern the dynamiting
McNamnras were shown to have carried
some of ,heir destructive efforts. was In
the city yesterday, stopping at the Hotel
Utah.
Mr.. Llewellyn expressed himself as
being entirely satisfied with the prose
cntion OF the dynamiters 80 far and feels
confident that before the government
gets through prosecuting the offenders
every individual having had a part in
the outrages will be brought to proper
punishment
There win be no unusual activity IN
the iron trade this year Mr. LIewellyD
says. because money for great und dertak-
ings in lines consuming iron and steel is
not sufficiently abundant to cause any
special advance In this way. However,
there Will be ready trade and 4 fairly
prosperous year
''rhe people OF Utah" said he '.have
II In their power TO make OF this ste te
one of the greatest commemorative in
the Union. There Is plenty OF oppor-
tunity and ample resource 10 back II:
all that remains to be done is for the
people TO unite To- take advantage OF
their great opportunities"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-12
WRITES LAST LETTER;
DIES OF HEMORRHACE

II sometimes wonder. dear mother IL
! will ever see you again." wrote Jo-
seph s. Sellers in his room at the Tenn
pie hotel. II West North Temple street.
last midnight. Then. as though fate had
heard his mournful speculation and
would answer il. he toppled from his
chair at the writing table and fell across
the bed. dying from a severe hemor-
rhage OF the lungs before medical aid
could be summoned.
Sellers was employed as a clerk in the
local freight office OF the Oregon Short
Line. He came here from Brooklyn, ".
Y. several months ago. seeking TO re-
gain his health. tuberculosis had driven
him TO the quest He was 2S years of
ase and not married.
An hour before his death Sellers bade
several of his fellow guests good night
and retired TO his room TO write his
folks. he said "A letter TO his mother
lay unfinished upon the writing table
when they found him dying. 1t was q
hopeful letter except for the last fate
full thought.
F. H. Hill. H. f. Hartry and L. E.
Butts, who stop at the hotel. heard Sell
ler's feeble cries for aid and went to
treatment was possible. DR.. l.. F.. Hum
mer arrived a moment after death had
occurred.
The body was taken to the Quail
trough -AIcott undertaking rooms after
the police had investigated the death. II
will be taken back To Brooklyn for
burial