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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
ARITHMETIC OF MUSIC.
Piano Note Vibrations Range From 81
TO 4,096 Per Second.


The pitch OF a musical tone can be
calculated arithmetically. While the
human voice In song is something OF
an unknown problem. the notes OF
musical instrument are adjusted ac-
cording 10 the number of vibrations
per second made by each note. The
shorter. finer and tenser the piano
string the greater the yibratory speed
and higher the pitch; the longer. coars'
er and less tense the string the slower
the vibrations and lower the pitch.
The human ear becomes sensible to
sound when vibrations have a speed OF
sixteen per second. AS the vibrations
increase the pitch ascends until $4,000
are attained. when the result is inaudi-
bic. The practical range on the piano
is from 80 vibrations TO 4.096.
Thirty-two vibrations is the number
designated for the note OF c, three oc-
taves below middle c on the piano.
The next @ has twice the number OF
vibrations-64; the next twice that
12S; the next 256. being middle c.
Doubling again for the ascending oc-
taves, the successive C's vibrate, re-
spectvely, 512. 1,024, 2,04S and 4,096
times per second. The pitch OF the
intervening notes is regulated proper
tionally according to the chromatic
scale.
These figures have not always been
the same. The early instrument MAX
ers Of Europe had many disputes con-
cerning the measurement OF the mu-
steal strings and pipes that determined
the pitch.
The A string Of the violin gives the
tuning note for orchestras. On the pi
ano 1t is the first A above middle c.
From early times to the middle OF the
nineteenth century this pitch note va
ried from 377 to AS vibrations per sec
ond, but 435 proved TO be the most ac-
ceptable pitch.
In close calculations temperature has
some influence, SO that some experts
do not advocate striving for greater
accuracy than within five vibrations
for the pitch note.
The celebrated high G Of the soprano
voice has vibration OF 1924. There
is record OF n woman. Lucrezia AJu-
gari, who is vouched for 10y Mozart to
have reached an octave above, thereby
causing her vocal cords TO vibrate at n
speed of 2,04S times per second.-Har.
per's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
NORTH FOSTER.

Miss Lola Watson called in Dauielson
on Thursday.
Frank E. Dixon spent Saturday and
Sunday at his home in WEXFORD, k. l.
Mrs. Edwin Sherman has been spend
ing few days with friends out Of town.
Mrs. Thankful Hopkins spent several
days of last week with her son, Charles
Carroll and family in Fiskeville, X. |.
Raymond Carroll, son of Charles and
Sarah Carroll, died at the home of his par
ents in Fiskeville, K. l., Friday night.
Burial was in the East Killingly Cemetery
on Monday. MIR. and Mrs. Carroll were
we'll known here, having formerly lived in
this vicinity for several years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
NORTH SCITUATE.

Miss May Wilson spent Sunday with
friends in North Swansea. Mass.
An auction sale of personal property
was held at the "Tin Shop" last Saturday.
The next meeting OF the North Scituate
Grange will be held on Wednesday even.
ing, November 2oth.
DR.. B. NJ. Latham and family Of Mans
field, Mass, called on their aunt, Miss
Mary A. Saunders last week.
MIR. and Mrs. George Jencks Of Clare
mont, California, were guests Of Miss
Mary A. Saunders Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. +. c. Winslow of the Home of
Little Wanderers of Boston, spoke at the
morning service of the Baptist Church last
Sunday.
Rev. Harry Jones of Keene, N. H., and
former pastor of the Pentecostal Church Of
this place, visited Scituate friends on
Monday.
=. Edison Photographs made as good as
new Expert repairing. Fletcher's Piano
Store, III Hartford Avenue, Olneyville
Square.-adv.
Rev. <. f. Angel, principal of the
Pentecostal Institute, is conducting revival
services at the Pentecostal Church Of the
Nazerene at Bristol, R. |.
At the next meeting of North Scituate
Grange, which will be held on Wednesday
of next week, the question will be discuss
ed, "Are human actions influenced more
by what we see, what we hear or what we
read?"
The location of the soldiers monument,
which is TO be presented to the town of
Scituate by B. w. Owen of Providence,
has been decided upon. The monument
will stand on the plot Of land, between
the Congregational Church premises and
Silk Lane and will face the east. 1t is ex-
pected that the foundation Of the monu-
ment will be put in at once.
Master Raymond A. Peck celebrated his
fourteenth birthday on Saturday evening
from to 10 p. III. by entertaining twelve
of his young friends The evening was
enjoyed in playing games and other
amusements. The young host was well
remembered in gifts from his friends,
among which was large birthday cake.
Refreshments were served and all wished
him many birthdays.
A game dinner was served at the elm
dale" last Sunday, when the following
guests were present; Mr., and Mrs. ]. w.
Walton, Thomas Grimes, p. c. McDevitt,
Dwight Thomas, q. w. Green, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. b. Hoxie, Miss S. Ashcroft, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. A. Hall, Miss Margaret Hall,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Barker, Eddie
Johnston, Mr., and Mrs George Johnston,
James Garvin and Harry l.. Spicer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON
for First a Second Class
Liquor Licenses.

November sth, 1912
Applications for First and Second Class
Liquor Licenses, % sell pure, spirituous
malt and Intoxicating liquors have been
made by the following named persons:
FIRST CLASS
.Coyle & Wallace, Railroad Bldg, Powder
Mill Pike.
SECOND CLASS
Aitchison william. AitchisOn Bldg, Plain
field 81.
Campaniele yinnenzo, CampanieIo Bldg.
Hartford Ave.
Fellows Rufus j.. sunnyside Hotel, KiIingly
Rd.
ForteI & ellison, Railroad Bldg, Powder
Mill Pike.
JacovOne yincenzo, Jacovone Bldg. Corner
Atwood q 5cituate Aves.
McCurdy James r.. junction House. corner
Plainneld 81. 4 Morgan Ave.
Norton George, Manton House, Aanton.
Read Frederick H., ! Hillside Ave, Manton.
Toomey John r.. 1915 PIainneld 81.
Whitworth william, Burrows Isldg' Plain.
field ~.
Ali persons interested are notified % an.
pear before the town Council Of the Town
OF Johnston. Friday, November ~, AID, Isll.
AT 500 O'Clock y. m. at the Council Cham
Der at IhorntOn, and be heard thereon.
SIX. LUTHER,
nov St Council oeIk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15

In 1860 there went 10 Paris n young
Belgian named he Groof, who was
fully convinced that he had sSveu the
problem OF aerial flight. lie did nol
succeed in interesting French experts
but later In England met with som,
encouragement, Finally. in the pres
ence OF large crowd De Groof mndo
his attempt His machine was attach
ed TO q balloon, and after reaching u
height Of 1000 feet he cut himself
loose. The machine fell like stone
and crashed down upon the rough
pavement OF Robert street, Chelsea,
with sickening thud. De Groof was
dead New York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
JOHNSTON.

Don Dame has large addition to his
barn nearly completed,
Otis Everett of Elmwood, visited Wal
ter Everett last Sunday
Gilbert R. Bishop is making some inn
provements on his house.
Fred Rhodes Of Providence, called on
Frank b. Rhodes on Sunday.
Alfred Bender of Reservoir avenue, is
confined to his home with pneumonia.
Mrs. Mary K. Brown is visiting at the
home Of Mr.. Frank King in New Bedford.
Judge Willis c. Knowles has re-opened
his summer cottage on Hopkins avenue
for short time.
Edison Photographs made as good as
new. Expert repairing. FIetcher's Piano
Store, II Hartford Avenue, Olueyville
Square.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. f. Carlisle, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. w. Carlisle, Miss Lucy Carlisle
and Gordon Frazier, all of Providence,
were at n. Z. Taft's on Saturday.
Mrs. Albert Leighton, who has been
staying with her sister Mrs. F. B. Rhodes,
has returned to her home in Brockton.
Mr.. Leighton, Hazel Leighton and Mrs.
walburn motered from Brockton to ac-
company her.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
The WaIIing Lumber Co.

The Walling Lumber Co, with head
quaters at $40 Industrial Trust Building,
of which Mr. II +. Walling is the mana
ger, have recently purchased heavy timber
tract IN the southern part OF K, /. CON
tuning about 200 acres The company
will be in readiness TO receive orders for
Ties. Poles, Piling and Lumber Of any
kind on and after this date. All COM
munications to be addressed to
II. Il. WALLING,
SIo Industrial Trust Building.
Providence, 4. |.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
GREYSTONE.

Business is very quiet at the Greystone
Mills.
Sunday was observed as Temperance
Day at the Prmative Methodist Church
The Greystone foot ball team play the
Thornton tomorrow on the home grounds.
The Greystone football team beat the
Olneyville team 3 to at Cenlerdale last
Saturday.
William Humphreys Of Thornton, has
taken the position Of manager Of the Grey.
stone Cooperative sore, Mr.. Humphreys
has large and varied experience in the
grocery business.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
EAST GLOCESTER.

Work is progressing on Jesse Tucker S
new blacksmith shop.
Miss Alice Cunning of Midway, Mass,
was the guest of Mrs. Henry w. Hall over
Sunday.
Charles Randall is making extensive i'm
provements to the house occupied by
Edward NORM.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Whipple were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Whipple of
Pawtucket on Sunday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
FOR SALE.

Valuable property at South Scit-
uate. Two houses, one tcne-
ment house, new barn, cider and
grist mill and other buildings. A
20 III. Z. gasol ne engine to run
mills, about 9 acres OF land with the
buildings, and more land nearby if
desired. This is splendid chance
for man with a little mechanical
ability TO build up a fine business.
GEORGE X WHITMAN,
Wilbur Hollow,
SoUTH SCITUATE, Il.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
POTTERSVILLE.

Mrs. L. r. Adams entertained company
from Providence over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Allen of Provi.
dence, spent Sunday with Mrs. Rodney
Harmon.
A number from here attended the Sun
day School Rally at South Scituate on
Sunday,
Mrs. Mary Barden and Alice Potter
spent Saturday and Sunday at the Potter
Homestead.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
Stood the Test.

80 you want to marry my ddugh-
teri"
"Yes, sir"
"Got any money saved upr
"Yes, sir"
Gould you let me have $1,000 on my
unsecured noteT
'T could, but wouldn't"
'T guess you can take care OF her all
right. She's yours, my boy, and here's
a FIVE cent cigar" - Washington Her
aid
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
HOWARD HILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Howard are staying
at Oakland Beach at present.
Mrs. Mary J. Cole entertained guests
from Providence on "Wednesday.
Miss Audrey Sullivan is staying with
Mrs. Jennie Comstock Of Clayville.
Mrs. Randall Jordan Of Coventry, was
the recent guest Of her sister, Mrs. Bertha
Bryant.
The Howard Hill school house is reeeiv.
ing some much needed rapairs also two
coats Of paint.
Charlie Brown, who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Howard, has re-
turned 10 his home in Providence
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
The Wsy They Struck.

A company OF Italian laborers en-.
gagged in the construction OF railway
In Germany had their wages reduced
They said nothing. but daring the night
each OF the mca cut an inch OF the end
OF his shovel In reply 10 the foreman
who took them TO task about Il one OF
them said Not SO much pay. not lift
so much earth So much longer last
work Italian not fool like German
itnIians NJ s'ri;e" London Mail
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
Pats Answer,

An I1shman once entered into con-
versatiCn with an Engllshman. The
Englshman, thinking TO have Joke
with his. companion, asked, "How
many hairs on a pigs facer
"Begorra, sir" said Pat, "the next
time you shave you can count them" -
London Answers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
ROCKLAND.

Business is very good at the local mills
Another small pox scare has been start.
ed up in the Pawtuxet Valley district.
Rev. g. b. Cutler will speak at the
Christian Church next Sunday afternoon.
A number from this place attended a
birthday party in Clayvlle OH Monday
evening.
Moving pictures are shown at Keeney's
Hall on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evenings.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
HID THE handkerchief.
There Was a Time When II Was an
mentonable Article.


The evolution OF the pocket handker.
chief is odd and interesting. There
was time when It was an unmention-
able thing-an article 10 be kept out
Of sight and referred to only In whis-
per. In polite conversation II was care
fully avoided, and, as to ones being
caught using n handkerchief, II meant
social ostracism.
This state Of things obtained up TO
the time of the first Napoleon, when the
Empress Josephine brought 1t forward
for personal reason. The only defect
in her beauty was an irregularity OF
the teeth, and to hide this she used
delicate little handkerchief, which from
time to time she raised to her lips.
Thus she was enabled to laugh occa-
sionally. Seeing that IL was a case
either laughte~ going out or handker-
chiefs coming into fashion, the court
ladies adopted the pretty pieces OF cam
brio and lace.
In England the evolution OF the arti-
Gle which is now so openly display !
ny WOueh was cIu"h! siV"' '"N''
was a time when 1t was forbidden to
mention 1t on the stage or TO make use
of 1t even In the most fearful situation.
while the people in the gallery and the
pit shed their tears into their laps.
Even when It was mentioned for the
first time in one Of Shakespeare's plays
1t was received with Kisses and general
indignation by the audience. Little by
little, however, the prejudice gave way
and time came when the handker-
chief could be fourished I'm broad day
light.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
Wanted 10 Know.

Mother-rreddie. haven't told you
that II yor mock at the peculiarlties of
others you may grow Just Ike themf
Freddie-Say. ma, do you suppose IL !
mocked at the elephant long enough
I'd ever got SOS ! could pick up apples
over the fence with my Boston
TRANSCRIPT
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
A Cast In His Eye.

what a queer look he has"
"He Is a theatrical manager. and he
has an all star cast in bis eye."-New
York Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15

We do all kinds of Job Printing
Our prices are right-and work
ready when promised
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
Either WAY Possible

"You should have seen her change
color"
with rage or rougeT-Boston Tran
Hnpt
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
REAL ESTATE coNvEYANcEs.

New England Land Co to Armen Biron
IS lots, Manton Heights.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15

A girl to help in kitchen, no cook
ing, wages $3.50 per week, car
fare both ways and meals. For
particulars apply at tins office
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-11-15
FOR SALE

White Plymouth Rock Cockrels
ST. so each. Dressed chickens, 2sc
per 10.
F. ] LANG,
No. Scituate, X. /.
The Keota news., 1912-02-16

Dr. Wells has a contribution in The
News this week about subject of vital
Importance and interest to homestead
ers-the Borah bill reducing to three
years the residence required before
proving up on homestead entries, and
providing for six months leave of alb
sence if desired, each year. The bill
has already passed the Senate, but it is
feared it will meet rough treatment in
the House, SO it is important that every
bit of influence possible be used to Sc
cure it's favorable consideration there.
You can help, as DR.. Wells suggests, by
writing your own representative in
congress; but you can do more. Write
to your eastern friends, urging them to
write their representatives in faver of
the bill There is where the work will
count. Our western representatives
can surely be expected to vote right on
the measure, but they alone cannot
secure its enactment into law. Eastern
support will be necessary; but that sup
port will not be given unless eastern
congressman are made to understand
that their own constituents favor the
measure. Write your eastern friends
today; prompt work is what counts.
The Keota news., 1912-02-16
May Move East

Conrad Haak arrived here from Pueb-
10, Saturday, and spent few days with
his family. He returned to Pueblo
Tuesday, and in few weeks will return
home to arrange his affairs before he
departs for the east. Mr.. Haak is Of
fered position in an eastern city at al
most double his present salary, and he
has accepted the offer. He says he likes
this country and the people here, and
wishes that schools were convenient, so
that his children might be educated and
the family be permitted to revel in the
beautiful, sunny, healthful climate of
Colorado. Mrs. Haak and the children
will remain here few months, and
have not yet decided whether they will
move east. We regret to lose such an
estimable family from Keota district.
The Keota news., 1912-02-16

In connection with the homestead
laws it is of interest to note that the
states gain greatly by early granting of
land titles to homestead entrymen.
Government land is untaxed land, and it
is also land which, on the prairies at
least, returns slight revenue to the
government. In thirty years taxation
in our western states about equals the
value of the property taxed. Know
ing this, it is readily seen that the tax
payers are required to pay each year
excess taxes amounting to one thirtieth
of the value of all exempted lands.
The Keota news., 1912-02-16

People go to newspapers for informa-
tion. If your advertisement is not there
they naturally infer you have nothing
worthy of time, space and telling about.
Clifford Jobbins drove to Grover,
Tuesday. and brought home his horses
he had left there.
Typewriting done at The Keota News
Office. Prices reasonable. If
The Keota news., 1912-02-16

The Greedy Tribune for February IL
copied in full, with double-column
heading on its first page, the Keota
News article about the joint meeting
of commercial clubs at Raymer. Keota
is on the map, all right, and it will not
be long before the name will be printed
in larger letters
The Keota news., 1912-02-16
THE BORAH BILL

ldE bOhAH DILL
The bill already passed by the Senate
and pending in the House. relative to
reducing the time for residence on
homesteads from five years to three,
and allowing six months leave OF ab-
sence each year, is one that should lie
close to the heart of every homesteader.
Anyope who has endured the priva-
tions and actual want incident to life on
a semi arid tract Of land can fully ap-
preciate the boon that such law
would prove to be.
If our lawmakers and cabinet officers
who reside east of the Mississippi were
cognizant of the real condition almost
universally found on the homesteads OF
today, the Borah bill would pass the
house with scarcely dissenting vote.
But unfortunately this is not true.
Many of them are of the opinion that
large percentage of homestead entries
are made in the interests of spectators
and grafters, and that a reduction OF
the time required for final proof would
only benefit such classes. Nothing
could be farther from the truth. Nine
ty-fve per cent of settlers on govern
ment land are making an honest and
heroic effort to gain homes, and that
too against almost overwhelming diff
culties.
Especially is this true in those sec
tions of Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho
where they depend upon the dry-farming
system.
What is to be done? Just this. Let
every homsteader in these and surround
ing states write to their representative
in congress and urge him to lend his in
fluence to the passage of the Borah bill
in the House. Petitions should also be
circulated, signed, and forwarded to the
same officials. Do it now. You'll not
get help without asking for it. If all
homesteaders would demand the law
the house would surely accede. Unless
they do so, it may fail.
Residents of the first congressional
district should write to Hon. A. w.
Rucker, Congress Hall, Washington,
D. c.; those of the second district,
John A. Martin, same address.
This is of vital Importance to every
homesteader. It's up to you to TASK
and ye shall receive
DIR. N. D. WELLS.
The Keota news., 1912-02-16
Seed Grain

Choice recleaned dry land seed grain.
A full line, all grown in this vicinity.
Write for our price list
Frontier Milling & Elevator Co.
41 Pine Bluffs, Wyo.
The Keota news., 1912-02-16
THE PEOPLES FORUM

Under thi. beading will be published
the contributions OF our readers on
.In,.ssed are not necessarily those OF
sny on, connected with The News.
The Keota news., 1912-02-16
Advertising Rates

Display IL l-2c per inch each insertion.
Local advertising Sc per line per issue.
wedding presents &c per line.
Church and society notices and notices
of entertainments involving amoney con-
sideration will be charged for at regular
rate.
Copy for display advertising should be
in the office not later than Wednesday
noon each week.
All advertising runs till ordered out.
The Keota news., 1912-02-16
Notice

Having sold my feed and coal busi-
ness to Mr.. Fox, would request all
who are indebted to me to settle their
accounts as soon as possible. Payments
may be made at the old stand, either
to myself or to the new proprietor.
J. R. POUSH.
The Keota news., 1912-02-16

Go to w. r. Stewart for Fresh and
Smoked Meats, for Eggs, Butter, Gro
ceries and Bread. If
L. A. Jackson was in Buckingham on
business, Monday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-04-25

First Pub. April fs. 1919. =
last Pub. May Is. 1914 n
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-04-25
ARREST P ETTY GIRL;
TEACHER WHIPS BOYS

Johnstown. Colo. April 2f--Miss
Margaret Ahearn, a pretty school
teacher of this city. was arrested on
Friday after having whipped Martin
Schultz and a friend. both OF whom,
are ~ years old. She gave bend foi
her appearance before Justice NJ ..
Homer on Saturday, and today
friends OF the young woman and the
father of the Schultz boy went 10
Greeley to consult an attorney.
The lads father says his sons bo ly
was black and blue from the beating,
which was administered with stont
strap at the end OF which there was i
large buckle.
The Schultz boy says he got twen-
ty-two strokes of the strap. but docs
not know haw many the other fellow
received. Miss Ahearn ordered the two
lads to stop teasing two Of the young
er pupils aud says that they did not
obey her.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-04-25
: ~ V~T-1T -
PUEBLO DOES Know q =
WouT1ctn1M cITr man

Pueblo Leader.
The convict road camp which has
been stationed two miles north OF the
city on the Elizabeth street road u
Colorado Springs during the last two
months. will move tomorrow to a
point ten miles north OF the city.
where work Will be continued on the
Colorado Springs road. The tents will
not be moved until Friday. and BY
Monday work viii be commenced on
the last lap OF the north road in Pd-
eblo county.
It is planned to finish the road by
the last OF August. after which the
convicts will be put to work on tho
road from Pueblo to Canon City.
Work which is being done includes
the widening OF the road TO thirty
feet. its grading and the installation
OF concrete bridges.