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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05

The Doreas Society of the First Free
Baptist Church, plainfield ST. met on
Wednesday afternoon with Miss Martin,
80 Ralph Street
Fred Mason, superintendent of the
Riverside Barn of the Rhode Island Co.,
died suddenly on Tuesday. MIR, Mason
was for several years a car starter on Olney.
vile Square, being one of the first TO hold
that position here.
Mr.. G. ii. Heptonstal, a returned miss
ionary from Burma, will tell of his work
at the First Free Baptist Church, sunday
evening, January 9TH. MIR. Heptonstall
will sing in their language and dress in the
Burmese costume. Come and hear him.
Robert Melvin, for many years we'll
known business man in this section, died
OH Tuesday at the home of his daughter in
East Cambridge, Mass Mr.. Melvin in his
early life was engaged in the mill business
and afterwards conducted dry goods
store in Olneyville. The funeral services
were held on Thursday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
Rural Mail Carriers Meeting.

The fifth annual meeting of the Rhode
Island Rural Letter Carriers Association
was held at the Olneyville Post Olhce last
Monday afternoon at 4 80 o'clock with a
good attendance of members The presi-
dent of the Association, Chester Il Searle
OF Oaklawn, presided, The reports of the
secretary and treasurer were read and or.
dered placed on fe. The treasurer's re-
port showed an increase in the treasury
over last year. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; President
Chester X. Searle of oaklawn; Vice Presi-
dent, William A. Randall, North Scituatc
Secretary and Treasurer, Albert r.. Todd
of Woonsocket; Delegate to the next
National Convention TO be held at Nash
willie, Tenn, William A Randall; Alter
nate, Fred O Smith of Thornton. The
delegate TO the last National Convention,
William +. Colwell of Manyille, was pre-
sent and made an official report, whichwas
accepted with a vote Of thanks by the mem
'Ders present Many matters of interest to
the rural mail service were discussed dur
ing the meeting 1t was voted TO hold the
next quarterly meeting at the Olneyville
p9sl Office, Saturday, April 9th at Ago
o'clock p. III
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
THORN TON

General business is said to be rather
quiet III this section.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Pasqu.
ale Iafratte last week.
The Johnston Town Council will meet
next Friday afternoon.
There was no business at the Eighth
Dirtrict Court on Monday.
A regular session Of the Johnston Pro-
bate Court will he held mex, Tuesday.
The British Hosiery Co will resume
operations Wednesday, after a shut down.
"The Jolly Friends" will hold a dance
in Cslefs Hall on Saturday evening Of this
week.
The Pocasset Club basket ball team de-
feated the Caseys last Saturday evening at
the Pocasset Club House.
A boiler out Of commission caused a
shut down at the Victoria Mills from Pri-
day night until Wednesday morning.
Rev G.. A Burgess preached an inter
esting discourse on David" at the Con-
gregaiional Church on Sunday evening.
Antonio Cspatosto, who has been made
third assistant in The attorney generals
Office by Attorney General Herbert Rice,
is well known IN this section.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
JOHNS STON.
REAL ESTATE coRvEYANcEs.

New England Land Co 10 Pie,ro Dam
bro, 2 lots, Lafayette pk.
Neg England Land 60 10 Arthur Gren-
Ter, lot, MantOn Heights
DianO Afcange.o % lommaso Lepre ct
~, lots uifh imp, Enterprise pk, 10.
Randall James % ArcaBgelo Mario
ct ux, lot, oimmonsyille, 10.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08
TOWNSHIP HEALTH BOARD
FIXES PRICES ON LOTS
SCALE OF PRICES FOR LOTS IN
CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Estimated There is Room for Four
teen Thousand Burials.

The health board of Portage town
ship met last evening at the Office of
Township Clerk Little. and acted up
ON the matter of fixing charges TO be
made for burial lots in the new addi-
ton to the Forest Hill cemetery, pur-
chased last fan from the Sheldon cs-
tate. The lots are ten per cent larger
i'm size than the average of lots in the
older portion Of the cemetery, giving
more room on which TO erect monu-
mcnts. For single graves. q charge of
five dollars will be made. Sections
have been set aside for Jewish people,
Catholics and Pfotestants and in each
section there is a reservation of sin
gle graves, which may be obtained for
persons without families or relatives
and have no need OF a large lot; single
lots, containing four graves, will be
SIS; blocks of four lots containing
$40 square feet, viii be 500; other
blocks, larger or smaller than those
described, will be charged for in pro-
portion.
section of graves for the INDECENT
poor OF the township has been set aside
in the cemetery, adjoining the fence
all around. The work of clearing the
property has been partially accom-
2lishcd and one complete section. See
ton rs, has been cleared and is ready
for the sale of lots In the spring the
new section, comprising about thirty
acres, viii be fenced in and new roads
laid out the ground will be graded
md extensive improvements made in
'ther ways. Three large Squares have
been set aside in various parts Of the
emtery to bc used for gardens or
fountains, and in time the newer por-
ton promises to be "A beautiful burial
place, with lawns gardens, fountains,
md other features usually fond in
he best kept cemeteries.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08
Cost Of a Sill secre.

The development of the silk manu-
facture in England began some time
In the seventeenth century, but was
greatly extended through the enter
prise of John Lombe OF Derby, who
in 1Tl5 went to Leghorn. Italy. to
learn the secret OF the Leghorn silk
manufactures. most difficult and dan
gerous adventure. Visitors were al
lowed to pass through the factories
aud see the machines in motion, but
could learn nothing of their construc-
ton and operation. Finally, through
the good offices OF priest. Lombe Sc
cured employment as a workman.
slept i'm the mill. worked at a spinning
machine and by night made measure
ments and plans He worked at the
mill until an English ship was sent
on purpose to take him away. He had
scarcely sailed when an armed brig
was sent after him. and he barely es.
capped safely to England. IL is said
that he died at the age OF twenty.
nine, poisoned by the emissaries of his
Leghorn employers, but the silk mann.
facture wag securely established. be-
came a great industry In England and
has since been established all over the
world.-National Magazine.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08

s. s. Beman. the architect. bad the
most TO do with the building OF the
town Of Pullman. although acting on
certain suggestions from the founder
Of >the colony. When plans had been
completed and the perfunctory work
Of execution was under way the archi'
tcct said TO the car company chief:
Now that we are well started, Mr..
Pullman, | want to ask you II you
have given any thought to naming the
town"
"A great DEAL" said Mr.. Pullman.
II think it is only fair that you should
have recognition, and | have decided
upon a composite name that will int
mortalize you and myself at the same
time. We will do this by taking the
first syllable of my name and the last
syllable Of yours."-Chicago Post.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08
Trains CHARGED by RuffaIoes.

In pioneer days the railroads cross
ing the plains were often delayed for
many hours by buIfaloes Sometimes
they caused more serious trouble. In
1871 and 1872 trains on the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad were
charged by the enraged beasts. cars
we're derailed and overturned and the
lives or train crews and passengers en-.
dangered. Many tales of hairbreadth
escapes were related by small parties
of soldiers. frontlersmen and emf
grants. and It is altogether possible
that many an emigrant wagon with its
occupants that left the Missouri river
and Was never seen again was over
whelmed by the buffaloes rather than
wiped out OF existence by the Indians.
TO whom all unexplained disappear
ances were attributed. Large buffalo
bulls weighed 1000 pounds or more.
and cows weighed In the neiGhborhood
of loo pounds. Herds numbering
many thousands were really irreslsti-
BILE and in stampede carried all be-
fore them.-Outing.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08
Fatal Street Music.

In casting up the score against street
musicians 1t must never be forgotten
that to them was due the untimely
death of one OF England's foremost hu-
morists. John Leech. The strain Of
ceaseless application to his work rem
dered Leech abnormally sensitive TO
street noises OF all descriptions, and
street music in particular drove him
frantic. The organ grinders. IL is said
knew of his enmity toward them and
played within earshot of his studio sim
ply to plague him. In letter to Mr..
Bass. M. T.. who was framing bill
for the suppression of street noises.
Mark Lemon. the editor of Punch. de.
clared that beyond doubt Leechs nj.
umately fatal malady. angina pectoris.
or breast pang, was due TO the dis
turbance of his nervous system caused
by the continual visits OF street bands
and organ grinders.-London Chronicle
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08

"a year ago last spring my doctor
gave me up, and he was surprised to see
me this spring and TO see my condition.
] give Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound the praise wherever | go for
] know / would not be here today or have
our fine baby boy if had not taken it. -
Mrs. SARAH ). STUART, RID. No. 2,
Box l6, Elmo, Mo.
The success Of Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infiam.
nation, liberation, tumors, irregularities,
pc.ioGic pains, backache, bearing-down
feeling, fatulency, indigestion, dizziness,
or nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the stan.
dard remedy for female ills.
II you want special advice write t.
Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Co. conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter vii
be opened, read and answered By 1
woman and held In strict confidence
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08
COOPERATION OF
ROAD is PLEDGED
SOUTH SHORE RAILROAD is VI
TALLY INTERESTED IN WORK
OF DEVELOPMENT b.
REAU.

w W. Walker general manager oi
the South shore. was one OF the
speakers At the meeting OF the Upper
Peninsula Development bureau at Mar
ouette Tuesday and his remarks were
listened 10 with special interest Tie
pledged the Wholehearted corporation
both OF himself and of the railroad
which he represents with the work
that the bureau has in hand. AIR.
Walker said:
Il consider il a very great pleasure
indeed. To be a"owed 10 meet with you
here today. and an honor 10 DE invit-
ed TO talk 20 YOU. 40 the outset / wish
20 definitely state that the railroads iE
the upper peninsula which / have the
honor TO represent are very vitality i'm
terestcd In the work OF your organiza-
ton, and u will have our full support
so long as Your efforts are directed
in the line of Improvement Of condi-
tions. agriculturally ana otherwise, in
the upper peninsula.
1T is very patent that the railroads
cannot build mp permanent local traf-
&c without development OF the soiL
our efforts. therefore are not entire
~ unselfsh, hut It seems 10 me that
as an fundamentally N assisting in
this development. q railroad company
with an interest in such matters, is one
of the most potent. We propose doing
a great deal of work in our own way
toward this end, but we also want 10
Cooperate with not only this organi-
cation. but with any other organiza-
ton properly conducted with this as
their aim.
1T seems that we are an agreed
among ourselves that we have an cm-
pire open FOR development that con-
taius lands which viii grow anything.
ii is, therefore, our mission 10 induce
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08
The Senator's Sarcasm

For many years there served In the
United States senate man OF brilliant
mind and many fine qualities. but who
was forever estranging many with
whom he desired TO be friendly by
reason Of his incurably sarcastic man
ner both OF speech and action. Once
an Intimate friend wrote the senator
urging the appointment of another
friend to minor position in the gov.
eminent. The senator returned most
sarcastic reply. declining to recon.
mend the appointment. II Is said that
he never forgot the merited rebuke he
received from the friend who had sug.
gested the appointment:
My Dear Senator-I think II would be
wen for you to reserve your sarcasm for
the rapidly increasing number of your err.
eIles. instead OF Offering II to the de.
] am ona.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08

The gondoliers of Venice are sup
posed to know their Tasso and Ariosto.
The following little incident leads TO
the supposition that Browning's ride
to Client" may possibly be found In
the poetic repertory Of the London
cabman: A neighbor one day saw Mr..
Browning alight from hanson. The
cabby looked at the fare in his open
palm with an air OF dissatisfaction
and. wheeling round. delivered himself
Of this parting shot: You may be
good poet. but you're bad pay
master."-Mrs. Andrew Crosse In Red
Letter Days of Ny Life"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08
The Old Mans Plea.

! He got eight yonrs In Sing Sing. but
nevertheless the plea for mercy of Jo-
seph Amos Washington Bruen was one
Of the finest prose poems ever uttered
! In the general sessions of New York
The old man addressed the court as
! follows:
"Deed. yo' honah. ! can't say much.
Nah record am sure against me.
hab served mob time than sixteen
years in prison for de same offense.
All I have to remark (an' l hope yo'
honah will not be too sternl is dat
just simply can't keep away from a
hencoop nohow when / heah dem pull
lets callln'."
Rudyard Kipling expressed the very
same idea when he wrote those two
familiar lines:
For the wind Is in the palm trees. an the
temple bells they say:
"Come you back. you British soldier; come
you back TO Mandalay!'
The chicken habit once formed Is as
tenacious and irresistible as the Burma
girl hnbit-Boston Globe.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08

iercsted in this work 10 feel that We
are with them. and viii DO whatever
we can that is consistent and legal
feel that we will have accomplished a
great deal toward the end 80 de-
sired.
I'VE will be at all times very glad,
indeed, 10 receive advice and sugges-
tions from all interested in this work,
and I would like TO state that If your
hr7t suggestion Is not acted upon. do
not hesitate 10 come with another.
There may be some good reason why
we could not use your first suggcs-
ton.
we would like 10 have YOU consider
Us your partners in this enterprise, and
treat us with the same frankness with
which we propose TO treat YOU
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08
Houehton Department

people 10 take UP ana cultivate thess
lands. The real vital point is, what
/ shall be the method employed that viii
bring about the best results?
There is "a tremendous amount OF
I work going on with other such or
CARNATIONS I'm other parts of the Unit
ca states. and il seems 20 me that a
careful study Of the methods that have
been employed by them in the past
should be made, SO as 10 avoid the
methods that have proven worthless
In other words. we should profit with
out expense To ourselves, by the eN-
pcrionce of those who have taken this
work up before.
1t seems 10 me that the very best
method OF advertising our resources is
Co develop and bring % high state
OF efficiency those people Who have
already settled on our lands. II we
can show the prospective purchaser
successful operations IL viii do more
90 advertise than an Of The printed
matter that can be gotten ont.
"With this end iu view, our company
propose organizing "a department head
cd by J.. W. MaCPhcrran. our present
land comm issioner. who viii conduct
something IN the way Of an educa-
uonal campaign among the people AT
present located along our line. work
ing al an times with the agricultural
departments Of the states. as also with
development bureaus and other like
organizations.
1T IS my idea az present that we
should employ I'm this department the
best man available, with "a technical
education along agricultural lines, 10
devote his entire time TO teaching our
present settlers not only the proper
methods. rotation Of crops etc, but TO
SHOW them how their products can be
put in the most attractive marketable
condition, and also show them where
the best markets are to be obtain
ed.
experimenting this, 1t will be nee
essary for the railroad company 20 as
sist in the way Of service and Of rates
10 enable these settlers TO market these
products in good condition. and at
fair profit 10 themselves
Under the present extreme regu- !
lations Of railroad operations, il is not |
always possible for as to do what !
would seem 20 be expedient. and il is !
not always possible for us to meet |
the demands or requests OF our ga
irons but IL we can get the people in
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08
Can't esa, the Head Waiter.

you can't get ahead OF head walt
err" said n man who spends a great
deal of time at one OF the New York
hotels. "Of course the tips at hotel
like this mount up, and. as there are
several restaurants. If you give $l5 or
$50 TO The head waiter of each one OF
them it is too much / sweetened one
head waiter. but neglected to give tho
autocrat Of another restaurant any
thing. Soon 1 found that 1t was very
difficult for me TO get n table in that
restaurant. The head waiter would
always be looking another way or
n table that | fancied had been en-
gagged. got even by giving my wait
ers extra big tips, and 1t soon got so
that when | entered the restaurant
half dozen appraised fingers would
beckon me- But soon the head walter
was on to my game. and It got so that
almost every table offered me was
claimed by the head waiter on the
ground that 1t was reserved."-New
York Sun.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08
GOOD HOCKEY NEXT WEEK.

Portage Lake hockey enthusiasts arr
looking forward with interest 70 the
games To be played next week between
Port Arthur and the locals. IL is
known that the Canadian seven is
stronger this season than IL was wher
II visited this section last year. but
the Portage Lakes are not dauntcd and
believe they viii be able 10 humble
the visitors in at least one game. II
is likely that the games on Monday
and Tuesday evenings viii be the best
OF the season.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08
CRUELTY is REPORTED.
Attention Of Humane Society is Callct
TO Unusual Case.

ANtchtion OF Fiunanc JoCiety rs calico
TO Unusual Case.
The attention of the recently organ
lied Copper Country Humane society
has been called to the case Of "A farmer
residing near Chassell, who. il is
claimed, has repeatedly abused his
horse. Marshal Voetsch was inform
ed on Tuesday night. that it is not un-
common for this farmer 20 leave his
horse exposed for hours before some
saloon, and that he has been known Il
come 10 town on Monday and go on a
drunk lasting until Thursday, leaving
ing that time.
Marshal Noctsch noticed the horse
standing before a saloon Tuesday az.
ternoon and as II had been standing
there some time. he located the owner
and started him on his way toward
home II was discovered later how
ever that he merely drove to another
saloon and again left the horse stand
ing unprotected. Again the marshal
learned Of the circumstances and To-
Gated the man ordering his to leave
town az once. he saw him Drive
through College avenue and supposed
that his trouble was over. About two
hours later. however. DR. s. T. Nor
row noticed. the outfit standing behind
the East Houghton school and drove
u to his own stable,
Il Is possible that Special officer
Rakkola will be asked To- investigate
the case Of the farmer and IT is believ-
ed that he can be induced to show
more feeling for his horses in the flu
tnre.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08
COLLEGE OF MINES ALUMNI.
Marquette Iron Range Men to Meet
al Ishperina

al lshpeming.
The alumni and all other former
students OF the Michigan College OF
Mines on the Various ranges i'm IN,
Lake Superior iron country are 20 or
gauize local societies. and a meeting
has been called for Ishpeming on the
morning Of Washington's birthday. in
the oliver Iron Mining companys Of
fee at lshpeming Tor the purpose OF
| discussing plans for the proposed or
sanizations on the iron ranges of the
/ upper peninsula
4 committee. composed Of FIVE alum
nj OF the institution. has sent out the
following notice 10 their brother alum
nj. urging them to attend the meet
ing on the 22nd:
AT the reunions held at Houghton
last summer. il was informally de-
cided 10 organize local societies of
alumni and former students OF the
Michigan College of Mines on the three
iron ranges OF Michigan and Wiscon-
sin. and also n larger society that
would comprise these three. II was
proposed that the local societies meet
several times during the year for a
dinner or other social gathering, and
that once year a meeting be held
Of The larger organization.
1t was thought that I'm this man
Eer the former students would be
brought into closer touch with one an
other and would receive mutual bene-
III from the friendships thus formed
and an interchange Of ideas.
in order that we might not endang-
er the success Of the plan by entering
upon the matter too hastily it has since
been deemed best 10 have another
meeting at which plans could be dis
cussed and temporary organization
formed for each of the ranges.
"As many are attracted TO Ishpem-
ing at the time of the annual ski tour
uament, Feb. 22. IT was decided that
his would be a good time To hold this
meeting The Ishpeming alumni en-
deavored 10 get up a banquet Tor us,
hut owing to the great number OF
visitors in the city at that time they
were unable to find anyone who would
undertake It. We have decided. there
fore. 10 hold a meeting at the Oliver
Iron Mining company's office at Ish-
peming, FEB. 22, at IL o'clock a. To-, at
which we hope that as many of the
alumni and former students as pos-
sible will attend. Come with your
ideas, whether you think well of tie
plan or not. We must at least have
enough from each range to start up the
local organizations
our mailing lists are not complete
hut we will endeavor to cover the
alumni OF tho three iron ranges of
Michigan and Wisconsin with this no.
tice and will trust you to notify for
mer students who are not graduates.
recent graduates and any others that
we may miss.
Make an effort 10 come to Ishpem-
ing Feb. p, see the ski tournament
and attend the meeting. If you don't
like the idea, come and tell us about
it; If YOU do like il, come and help
us along.
Respectfully yours.
g. n. BAXTER, I.urotto.
n. r. HULST. lshpeming.
G. A. BERSBE. ishpeming.
II. w. JOHNSON, Ishpeming,
T.. b. FRANCIS. lshpeming.
Temporary Committee"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08
MORE APPLICANTS.

The list OF applicants FOR naturaliza
ton at the May term ~ circuit court
continues To grow. the following names
being posted yesterday: Henry Jari
Finland. Calumet 1903; Onosime Godin,
Canada, Lake Linden. Ma, 1881: Nor
ris Gernovitz. Hungary Calumet, June
1904: Ephraim Boti Finland. Calumet
October. 1895; Matt J. Ylmanen, Fin
land. Atlantic, October 1912.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08
ALsToN BOY is DEAD.

Arvi1 Seppinen. aged rs years, sou
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Seppinen, OF
Aston, died yesterday from pneumo-
MIA. The funeral viii be held on Sun
day afternoon from the home of the
boys parents, and services will be con
1ucted by a member of the faculty OF
the Hancock Finnish college seminary
department.