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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
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DELUXE VICTIMS
Purchases From Book SWind-
Iers Total $725, 900.
WOMEN USED IN SCHEME
Threatened Scandal" IL Purchasers
Failed to Pay Demands.-Sums
Ranging as High as $3oo,ooo
Muicted from Victims.

Boston, Mass.-Eight New England
persons, in addition TO Mrs. Pauline
M. Durant, widow of the Wellesley
College founder are claimed as VIC
Tins of the syndicate of alleged book
swindlers, twelve of whom are under
federal indictment. The names OF
these persons were disclosed with the
arrest of William Cooper, one or the
syndicate's canvassers. The names
and amounts of their book purchases
are:
Frank Brooks, st. Johnspury,
VT. $4,000
4. A. Stearns, Pawtucket, r. l. $4,000
Fred NJ. Smith, Holyoke $4,000
Sophia Curtis, G. harrington 100000
Edith F. Bartlett, Fall River $4,000
Miss Coburn, Concord, y. II. $4,000
James Pope, Portland, Me. $4,000
A ID. Chase, Portland, Me. $4,000
The postoflice inspectors claim to
have discovered the use of women,
by the alleged book swindlers, to in
yolve a victim so that he would be
forced to meet their demands or be-
that one New York banker committed
suicide because he found that his rep
utation was jeopardized.
The scheme of blackmail as prac-
tised by the book swindlers was, ac-
cording TO the government investig-
ators, first TO swindle the purchaser
of rare Volumes" and prevent his
making trouble or failure to pay up,
by threatening to involve him in a
scandal
The amounts asked for the astral
editions" was so large that promissory
notes were given in many instances.
Notes totalling $15000O secured in
this manner were offered a Mr.. Lev
ingston of Saratoga Springs for $780,
900, but he refused to bite.
That some victims were ruined by
the operations of the syndicate is as
serted by the postoffice investigators.
An aged New York woman was ruined
during six years of bounding by the
syndicate, it is charged. She now is
sick and dying, broken in health and
pocketbook, by the persecution OF the
syndicate.
The method of making the special
editions" the department further al
leges, was to take an ordinary cheap
ly bound book, strip it of the binding,
add a front page with one, two or
three stars, and then bind it in very
expensive covers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Killed by Fallinu Tree.

Warner, y. H.-Stanslos Nemich. a
wood chopper, was killed Saturday aft
ernoon by large white oak tree,
which crashed down on him before he
could step from under, after cutting
through the trunk
Nemich was pinned 90 the ground
by the upper part Of the trunk and
the heavier branches. A fellow work.
man pulled him from beneath the
tree. but he was 50 crushed that be
lived only a few minutes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Finds Abandoned baby.

Boston, Mass.-The discovery OF
healthy girl infant less than two
hours old hidden in a closed bureau
drawer in a vacant room in the Hotel
Haymarket, with a piece OF string
tied around its little throat in an in
effectual attempt to strangle 1t, re-
suited in the police being called in to
investigate one of the most remark
able cases of child abandonment in
years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
They Do II Every Day.

Dover:-One day last week Frank
s. Bradbury Of Dover went TO an aged
farmer, and representing that his
child was dead, procured so as he
said, 10 help bury it. Finding the
farmer was an easy mark Forest n.
Mace OF Rochester worked him for
s27 on a worthless check Both men
were arrested and held in $1,000 Tor
their future appearance.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
One Of the Largest IN country.

Livermore Falls-A storage tank
is being built at the Otis mill in this
town. for the surplus pulp that has
formerly been run into sheets, neces-
stating a great amount Of work that
will now be done away with. The
tank will be on a concrete foundation
and built Of steel It will be 60 feet
in diameter and so feet in height, and
will be one Of the largest in the coun-
try
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Order New crossover Frogs.

New Haven.-Following the orders
OF the Connecticut Public Utilities
Commission. afte- their investigation
Of the westport wreck. President Mel
len Of the New Haven road has issued
instructions ordering that where prac-
ticable all cross-overs between paral
81 main tracks used for trains going
in the same direction. and through
which trains are detoured. be con
structed with No. % cross-over frogs.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
VIII Help the Lumbermen.

Somerset. Me.-According to the
report OF the lumbermen in Somerset
more rain has fallen this fall than
In any other year for n decade. The
lakes and rivers are higher at
present than they have been in the
month OF November since 1902. This
is especially pleasing to the lumber
interests, as IL promises to aid them
in handling their logs now and In the
spring
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Law Should be Obeyed.

Augusta. Melville there are
great men who declare that the de-
cislon in the Corrupt Practices case
recently handed down by the Su-
preme Court has entirely wiped that
law ont by declaring some OF It's inn
portant sections unconstitutional.
there are others who maintain that
Il is still In existence and that IL
should be obeyed In every part. .
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
To BE a Farmer.

Waltham. Mass Hattie Leblanc In
going 10 be farmers wife. With
the funds that were collected for her
at the time she was tried In Cam
bridge for the murder Of Clarence
Glover, she has purchased few
acres Of land at West Arichat. Ma
danes Islsouth OF Prince Edward Is
land, and will settle down with her
husband. raising chickens and farm
produce.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Charter Steamer For Grain Cargo.

Boston, Mass.-It is learned that
for the first time in nearly six years
a steamer has been chartered TO
load a cargo OF grain exclusively. for
Europe at this port. The vessel is
the British steamship Holmeside Of
West Hartlepool and her charters are
c. F. and G.. W. Eddy, Inc, Of this
city. She will carry over 10000
bushels of wheat and corn TO Copen-
hagen, Denmark, leaving about Dec.
13.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
His wife's Affections Valuable.

a sensation has been caused in
Epping by the serving ef papers in
an alienation suit of $4,000 by Bert
Parks against Joseph T.. Belisle.
The former is a lumber dealer and
the latter merchant. while all the
parties are quite prominent. The
action followed a midnight visit Of
deputy sheriff 20 Belisle's home,
where Mr.. Parks was found in his
company. Both were arraigned,
charged with statutory offence and
bound over.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Automobile Hidden Under Hay.

woburn.-Police are investigating
the finding of a $4,000 Limousine which
was stolen from Swampscott, Sept. is
in a barn on Elm street.
Patrolman o'Neil. who had been in
vestigating the case. secured a search
warrant and upon going through the
barn found the automobile hidden be-
meath several tons of hay.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Have Cot to Observe the Proprieties

orders Just issued indicate that
hereafter the rules regarding pass
enger conductors, brakemen and bag
gage men on the y. 4 VI. railroad,
are hereafter 20 be strictly enforced.
Among other things this means that
when on duty tan shoes and light
neckware are considered IN bad
form, and train men must not fur
nish the passengers with playing
cards or matches. There is also a
restriction upon their getting gay
with passengers. but must preserve
a strict decorum, and attend strict.
" % business. Means will be en-
ployed 20 find out II the regulations
are lived up 10. II is needless TO
say that the men are not enthusias-
tic over the new order Of things.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
To Paw Their Expenses.

Marlboro, n. H-The senior class
Of the Marlboro High scnool gave a
dramatic entertainment one evening
last week TO a large audience. 1t was
the first OF a series to be given during
the winter TO raise money 10 pay the
expenses OF the class on trip TO
Washington next spring.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
To Receive Fund OF $500, 900.

Boston, Mass.-The Boston Lylngin
Hospital Is to receive n fund which
may amount to 100000. by the will
Of Francis Amory.
To Harvard College is left $4,000
for astronomical study. and the Amer
lean Academy of Arts and Sciences
gets 1000 for prizes for the discoy-
cry OF remedies for certain diseases.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Successful Minstrel Show.

Franklin-Franklin Division A. O..
H., made a big hit Friday night at
the Opera House with It's minstrel
show. Some OF Franklin's best
talent took part, including n chorus
OF 90 voices. The costumes were
probably the handsomest ever worn
in a minstrel show in Franklin. Dell
Lambert was musical director and
Thomas II. Sliney the interlocutor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
pnt IInder Civil Service.

Charlestown, Mass-Commandant
De witt Coffman OF the Charlestown
Navy Yard has received from the
Navy Department rules formulated at
the recent conference OF navy yard
commandments at Washington. de-
signed 10 put 10000 navy employees
throughout the country under civil
service.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Names Oldest Woman.

Hallowell. Me.-Mrs. Mary A. Cur
tin OF Hallowell. rs thought.
10 be the Oldest woman now living In
Maine. She passed the century mark
five years ago Despite her extreme
age. she still sleeps on the second
floor OF her home, going up and down
the stairs several times a day and
occasionally going out TO make calls
on the neighbors.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Commission Form Of Government.

Salem, Mass.-A commission Will
govern the city OF Salem In future.
as the Supreme Court had held that
the voters adopted the new charter
AZ the November election.
The vote cast was claimed by
those opposed 20 the change 10 be less
than a majority. owing 20 numerous
blanks. The court today oyerruled
the protest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Rhodes Scholars.

Providence, II. News has been
received at Brown university from
oxford university showing that &. NJ
p. Cross, Brown sophomore. and W
X. Burwell, have successfully met the
examinations for entrance 10 oxford.
making them eligible for appointment
10 the Rhodes scholarship from
Rhode Island.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Lateral Wings for State House.

Boston, Mass.-Lateral extensions.
or wings. on either side Of the state
House, have been determined upon by
the members OF the State House Com
mission. and an architect has been en-
gagged 10 prepare plans for such ex-
tensions as the commissioners have In
mind. which will be submitted for ap-
proyal 10 the next Legislature.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
naa Grand Record.

Gloucester.-Joseph ii. Andrews
one OF Cape AIMS life long citizens.
has a record which he believes cam
not be excelled perhaps In New
England Since his boyhood he has
hesided I'm Lanesville and at the age
OF rs years he began to sing In the
choir OF the Lanesville church. For
So continuous years he has served
he church society in that capacity.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Well Known Hotel Steward Dead.

Littleton, \. II, Nov. 29.--John T.
Prescott, one OF the best known
hotel stewards in the White Noun
tains. ana also identified with hotels
in Vancouver. Bermuda and the
South, as we'll as Boston, died
Thursday afternoon in Littleton hos
pital, his death following a stroke
of appopleXy sustained two weeks
ago while he was hunting at his
camp on Gale River. Franconia.
Mr.. Prescott was native of
Littleton, where he was born In
1863.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Children with Tuberculosis.

Boston, Mass.-That Boston Las
many children with active pulmonary
tuberculosis in It's public schools for
whom no provision has been made.
and who are menace to the public
welfare, was declared at the annual
meeting OF the Boston Association
for the Relief and Control OF Tuber-
culogis.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Receives Appointment.

Gorham, Me.-Mrs. Henry W. Spratt
OF Gorham. has been appointed depart
ment aide by Ida c. Rolfe, department
president of the National W. r. c.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Gets $1,000 Verdict.

Guildhall-In the case of John r.
Osborne against Grand Trunk Rail-
way company in Essex County court,
where plaintiff claimed TO have re-
ceived permanent injury in a freight
train collision about two miles west
Of Waterville, p. O.. on July 3, 1910,
through the failure of the defen-
dant's telegraph operator at Coati-
cook, p. O., TO give him the neces-
sary instructions. the court directed
a verdict for the plaintiff and sub
mitted the question of damages to
the jury which found for the plain
tiff to recover $1,000 and his costs.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Gets Back Pay.

Stowe, Vt.-Ira Mum Of Stowe has
received $3.50 back pay from the
state for service in the Civil War.
He has never been allowed the in
crease in pay voted by the state to
her soldiers in 1861 as he served in
the regular army and it did not
appear that the Vermont soldiers in
the regular army were credited to
the state.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
arue AppIe Crop.

Burlington, VIII. n. Rowley, an
txensive apple buyer in Vermont, says
there is nearly three times as large
an apple crop in this state this year
as last.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Find Dead Deer.

Stowe, Vt-Four does and fawns
have been found dead in Stowe since
the opening of the deer season, with
no clue to the shooters. Four does
and a fawn have been found dead in
Rutland county.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Wins Prize Of 500.

Rochester, Vt.-In the Bowker po-
tato contest at the New England
corn show held in Horticultural hail.
Boston, George f. Burditt, OF Roches-
ter, received the second prize OF 500
for a yield of 527.2 bushels OF Pride
of Vermont
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Summer School Vacation.

Montpelier, Vt.-There is an inter
esting question which Vermont
school teachers are debating, namely
the feasibility of abolishing the long
summer vacation in favor of more
protracted term of school. This ar
gument was advanced a year ago at
the meeting OF teachers of the state.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Deer Bucks Shot.

Rutland, Vt.-The deer season just
closed was the poorest in Rutland
county of any since shooting deer
was permitted in Vermont. Only II
deer legally killed have been reported
to County Warden Fred w. Hay
ward of Montpelier in comparison
with 60 last year. Twenty does and
fawns shot illegally were reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
The strenath of a Child.

Medical men assert that, according to well conducted tests. it is shown that the newborn babe is relatively much stronger than fun grown man. The muscles of the forearm are aston ishingly vigorous. A few hours after birth a baby suspended by its finger to stick or to the finger of grown person can sustain itself in the air for about ten seconds-in the case of particularly strong infants for so long q period as thirty seconds.
 When four days old an appreciable increase in the infants strength may be noticed, and the time during which it can thus sustain itself is about two and one-ha1f minutes for 9S per cent of babies. The maximum is attained in two weeks. Few infants can hang on'' for more than one and one-half minutes, although it is of record that one exceptionally developed child re mained suspended for two minutes and thirty-eight seconds by his right hand. After that he continued to hang on with his left for fifteen seconds longer. -Harper's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
arnuetx After WaterIoo.

General Grouchy died May 29, 1S47. after battling in vain for thirty years against the legend which held him re- Eponsible for the loss of Waterloo. A marquis. and Norman, he yet cast in his fortunes with the revolution. was an object of suspicion in the terror, but soon rose to command as a general of ficer. In the hundred days he was made q marshal After Waterloo he withdrew to Paris in good order and proclaimed Napoleon H. Prescribed by the restoration. he found refuge in the United States, but returned to France in 1891. He was restored to his rank as marshal by Louis Philippe and summoned to a seat in the cham Der of peers His son in an uneventful military career was made a general, accompanied his father in his Ameri- ran exile and eventually became sen- Ktor of France. Marshal Grouchy passed the greater part of his exile in Philadelphia and after his return to his native land lived at Caen except when his legislative duties called him ho Paris.-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Pepxs and His speetaeIes.

Pepys in his famous diary tells of those devices which he used when his eyes began to fail him, Aug. 31. 1868: ssThe month ends mighty sadly with me. my eyes being now past all use almost. and I am mighty let upon try ing the late printed experiment of pa per tubes.'' A few days later he is nightly pleased with a trial I have made of the use of a tube-spectacle of paper, tried with my right eye" And so it goes on, the tube being used first for one eye. then for the other. and finally he has 8 wizard. into which a tube for both eyes with glass in it is fastened. It was of no use. and the diary had to be discontinued. But Pepys lived and saw and prospered for many years after he had given up tubes and glasses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
e.4nhinn a wnlf Alive.

One of the favorite sports of Polish country gentleman is to capture a wolf alive. A wolf being driven into the open, the we'll mounted horseman pur- sues 1t. armed only with a long whip and some rope. The wolf after a time tries to take rest, but the rider forces 1t on with his whip till. after repeated attempts at rest, 1t sinks exhausted. The rider then springs from his horse, Jumps astride the wolf and. holding 1t bv the ears, secures it with the rope. Most men require the assistance of a mounted companion, who ties the wolf while the other holds it's ears with both hands, and sn this way the cap lure is comparatively easy. but to do It single handed is a difficult feat. Nasty bites and even dangerous wounds result should the hunter have r1iscalculated the strength of the ami nal No one, however, is considered perfect sportsman till he has done this, vef many never succeed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Queer Bits From India.

In "Omens and Superstitions of Southern India" Edgar Thurston, the author, says:
 "On one occasion, when I was in camp at Coimba tore. the oddes Qa- borers), being afraid of my evil eye, refused to fire a new kiln of bricks for the new club chambers until 1 had talk en my departure. On another occasion I caught hold of a iadle to show my friend Dr. Rivers what were the fra grant contents of a pot in which an odde woman was cooking the evening meal. On returning from a walk we heard a great noise proceeding from the odde men, who had meanwhile re- turned from work. and found the wo- man seated apart on a rock and sob ping. She had been excommunicated, not because I touched the ladle. but because she had afterward touched the pot"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Curious Geological shiftinas.

Curious Geological Shiftines.
 Although in the geological past vast changes of level occurred on the bor- ders and even in the center of conti- nents, it is a debated question wheth- CT at present similar elevations and subsidences can be detected. The ire quently repeated statement that the coasts of Massachusetts and New ter sey are perceptibly sinking has been often disputed. the apparent subsi- dence being ascribed to simple changes of shore line. Nevertheless son9e cu- rious records kept in Europe seem to indicate that actual fluctuations of the level of the land may occasionally be observed. In the valley of the Main a church tower hidden behind a noun tain screen has since 1861 gradually risen into plain view from the chateau of Stroessendorf. and still farther in the same direction another church tower, which began to be visible from Stroessendorf eighty years ago, is now clearly seen above the horizon and is said to rise higher as time goes on. Similar records exist in Bohemia, in Switzerland. in Spain and in the French Jura.-Harper's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
An Editor Extinguished.

Here is story of a bumpdous ed itor, told in W. Fl. Rideing's Many Celebrities and a Few Others The editor sat beside MT. Gladstone at a dinner party.
 s'I received a note from you a few days ago. said MT. Gladstone pleas antly.
 Prom me? Not from me. I am sure you didn't. You may have had one from my secretary"
 MT. Gladstone, though clearly hurt, nodded his head gently in acquiescence, and the conversation went on. MT. Gladstone taking predominant share. But the editor was not allowed to get a word in edgewise for the rest of the evening. Mr. Gladstone would neither see him nor hear him. and, except to himself, he was nonexistent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

ing to the 20,0O0,0O0. people served by our rural routes decreased
 The ability of the farmer to send Il pounds of his produce, when properly contained, so as not to injure the rest of the mail, over his rural route for 15 cents, should be an incentive to in creased production, The parcels post affords a medium of transportation between the producer and consumer at a less cost than individuals them selves could furnish and results in nu- tual benefit to all people within the scope Of the activity.
 The rates in the Bourne bill are gen. orally 25 percent. less than the present express rates and to that extent give cheaper transportation and conven- fence to all classes of our citizens where served either by the govern ment or by express companies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Parcels Post Means Decreased
 Cost Of Living

Washington, Dec. 2a-If the parcels post is utilized to it's fullest extent a decided decrease in the cost. of liV- ing will result, according to the pre- diction. today of Senator Jonathan Bourne, of Oregon, father of the meas ure which becomes effective on Janu- ary 1. Senator Bourne, today, wrote the following statement for the United Press:
 By Jonathan Bourne, Chairman of the
 Senate Postoffice Committee.)
 To the extent that the parcel post adds practically HOO, GOO miles of new transportation facilities to the United States in it's application to the rural routes, the comfort of the citizens will be increased and the cost of liv-