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

The Westerly Sun property has
been incorporated under the name
of the Utter Company Day unto
day the Sun uttereth speech.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05

President Taft has come out very
strong and hearty on the matter of
his candidacy in June. He will
stay in the game.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
An Exception.

"They say that lightning never
strikes twice In the same place"
Doesn't It? know woman who's
been married for her money three
mes."-Detroit Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
Social Parasite.

"You needn't brag about your social
connections II you do belong to an
aristocratic family. Don't you work
for livingT
"T work! How do work."
Everybody you cam Baltimore
American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05

Governor Foss Of Massachusetts,
it is said, refuses to give any ell
couragement ID boom in his behalf.
Possibly he sees the uselessness of it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05

Admiral Robley d. Evans, the
John Paul Jones of the modern
American Navy, died Wednesday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05

The Rhode Island General AS
sembly has opened its sessions in a
dignified and becoming manner.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05

The La Toilette boom in the
Middle West does not appear any
too healthy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05

Biennial elections for the city of
Providence will SAFE lots of trouble
and expense.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05

The heart has reasons that reason
does not understand .-Bossuet.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05

This is Leap year Business
should get move on.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON
PROBATE COURT OF THE TOWN OF
JOHNSTON.
Johnston, Il. l., December %, 1911.
Estate OF Maud w Smith

Clark, of said Johnston, requesting that
Emma f. Clark of said Johnston, or some
other suitable person may he appointed
guardian Of the person and estate OF Maud
W. Smith, person Of full 0ge, but unsUun
mind; said petition Is received and referred
to the ninth day of January A. d, 1872 at 2
O'Clock p. M. at the Probate Court Room. in
said Johnston, for consideration, ana 1t is
ordered that citation be served according to
law upon the within named Maud W. Smith,
and that notice thereof be published
for fourteen days, once week in the
Olneyville Times.
s. X. LUTHER,
dec22 81 Clerk
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05

Happiness md misery are the names
OF two extremes the utmost bounds
whereof we know not Locke.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
He MnMed kwau.

There was merchant in our town
who was not wondrous wise: lie VOW
ed that he could get along AMI never
advertise. His rivals now are ill con
vinced that advertising pays. for he
was forced IN get along in less than
ninety days. Chicago Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
NEGROES CANNOT
Be PENSIONERS
Were Not Confederate Soldiers
Colored Hospital Guard
Is Last.

No negro is now left on the pension
rolls Of Virginia. The last of the few
who were ever there has died in Han
over County.
According to a ruling OF Attorney
General Samuel w. Williams, at no
time did negro have a legal right to
draw a pension from Virginia Tor SER
vices in the War Between the states
He ruled adversely on an application
and Pension Clerk +. L. G. scott mas
turned down many such appeals.
In few words, a negro cannot De
peneioner because he could not De
Confederate soldier. The law confines
recfnients OF the States gratitude 10
men who served in the army or navy
as regular members OF the forces.
The Attorney General, the Auditor.
and everybody else connected with the
matter. wishes that pensions might De
naid TO some colored people Their
services on the field with their mas
ters and at home with the women and
children are we'll remembered, ana
to-day many Of them live in poverty
Rut there seems no warrant IN law TOT
allowing a pension claim from a mem
Der o. that race.
The Hanover pensiOner helped 70
Guard Confederate hospitals in Rich
nond. and was a member OF a sort
Of negro home guard, which drilled
in the Capitol square.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
GOVERNOR GOING
TO WILSON FETE
Members of Staff and State Off.
Gals Will Welcome President.
Elect at Staunton.
Don't spend all your Christmas money iof
Injuries. Times Dispatch, December lIth.

Governor Mann said yesterday that
ne and Mrs. Mann. with at least six
members % his official stan. will at
tend the Wilson home coming celebra-
ton in stanton this week 1t is his
desire 10 make the visit OF the Pres!-
dent-elect 10 the State and city OF
his birth a semi official event as Ear
as possible.
other Richmond people xho EXPECT
10 attend include Lieutenant- Cover
nor and Mrs. J. Taylory Eis son State
Treasurer Asher ". Harman. and Rich
ard Evelyn Byrd. Speaker. eff the
House Of Delegates 1t is probable
tnat other State officiaks will accept
the invitations extended them by the
general committee OF the celebration
These invitations arrived yesterday
morning. and were plentiful about the
Capitol At the head is printed side
by side the seals Of the United states
and of Virginia. the printing Is
married only by an error IN spelling
which states that the celebration is
being ~cxtente1" instead OF extended
ia honor Of Governor NilsOn.
Additional cards IN Invitations to
officials ask that Chairman William y
Pratt. Of the committee in charge Of
this branch o. the work. -be notified
OF those who expect to be present
Communities throughout the state
ar. being asked TO have the arrival
OF Governor Wilson heraldsd by bon
fires and red fire. He VIII leave
Washington at 2.39 o'clock Friday af-
tcruoon. arriving in stanton at $50
l. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
TWO SROPL|FTERS
SOUGHT BY POLICE
"Pennyweighters," Wanted Il
Petersburg, Believed to
Be in Richmond.

fong-distance telephone message
yesterday afternoon from Petershurs
ssEed chief Of Police Werner 10 have
his department look out for two
women shopliftcrs. known In police
.a~iancc as ~pcunywci ghtcrs. who
succssSfulIy swindlcd a ieweicr OF tive
diamond rings valued a; nearly $los
bv substituting "phonies-' One q tn
.ilceed crooks is described as beins
stout. about thirfy-fvc years old. and
dressed IN black. while her companion
- said TO be small
Major Werner was informed that tht
last heard 81 them they had started
20 Richmond Aside from detailin-
detectives % catch them for the Pet
ershurg authorities. a general warnina
Was sent o. all local iewelry houses
Of their presence On Richmond
These women arr said % be clever
swindiers and are believed 20 BE- we'll
supplied with paste jeweiry. Their
scheme j. % ~ shown a tray - rings
and when the opportunity presents
itself thcv Substitute one Of the
-rbonv" articles for the genuine. The
robbery usually 10 not discoveries IN
III they have left the shop,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
FATHER WOULD GO
OPR|SON FOR SON
Parent of Man Convicted of En-.
bezzlement Says Blame, if
Any, Is His.

Blame FOR whatever offcuSe may
have been committed is assumed by
Tho father or Emmett E Moore. who
is serving n term On The state Peni-
t'ufiary on conviction Tor cmbczzlc-
mcnf. The parent. in = letter received
hy Governor Mann yesterday murninE.
SIS that hc BE- permitted 90 bear the
respousibii'ty and BE- punished instead
81 bis sou.
The two men. according TO- the let
ter. were in the piano business IN
DanViiic. The son was accused Il
collecting and retaining money be-
longing g. tho piano dealers the men
rtrrcsertcd.
20 must DO said that the representa-
fions as t. the affair made ~ the
father would hardly justify conviction
or any charge They % show how
ever. that blame should be his
Without accepting tho statements
ls facts. the Governor sent 90 Sureriu-
icudent Wood for M0orc's prison rer-
ord. and to the Danviflc officials -
90 The facts. When these matters arc
before him b. wiz consider whether
be- viii issuc . pardon or see that the
father is punished FOR the offcusc Of
which the soH was convicted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
'ASTEUR SERUM
FOR PtT-OOG BITE
,airy Inspector and Child Report
for Treatment, After Bout
With Family Pet.

n = cartreIl. assistant cry dairy II
.e.s.sr. aa4 q pet dos WIKI " aieh -
y, on iurmlla terms. said pet doe
a. accorded the usual libtrues ae-
49, 20 noils. pets lie was allowed
bs.k ad llbrium because his bark
,1ss.i the children lie bit and snap
?, v-ner. b.. listed bec4use be never
+ ans damare.
List Ivedu -iay % the course ot a
up with BIS master. the cog Ok mo
n.-snv part of n. Caltrells hand
tnout lIIctinE apparent serious
mage. GA the following cay h biz
ot-.r hana. on the afternoon ~
Same CAV he biz one Of the emil
pa ON rr.aay Ms. Cantrelis wounds
a. @. sa.w signs o. inflarnn.at!o d.
tlrlav .I- Cantrel reported VITA
chile ~ in, STAGE Health Depart
Pr g.. pasrenr treatment.
Tine tale. AS gar as e. coald be learn
ve~t.rda,. related nothing further
ont ia. d.e. He may have been con-
ed az fne rabies and killed i'm
iatel1. o.. - may still I've t. be
.v over srt rwards and ma - the
uful princess.
b. Csutr-Il however. took 10
Noes 40 th. Health Department the
-frf,.r- were unable 10 say dehniie-
v.hether r- not ir was case OF
rusne Infection. =, Inflammation
l. turn a-t % be only local Should
prove more serious. p. Caut-el rests
~ in the kncVledge that by virtue Of
serum SVEN 10 the world by Pas
n ard administered DIS, tn Health
partnent. h. VIII be shielded from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
THIRTEEN DIED
ON FRIDAY, IS
First Death From Acute CONTACT
Gus Diseases Here in Two
Months Friday.

As a remarkable coincidence. there
were thirteen deaths in the city of
Richmond on Friday. December Is.
When officials Of the City Health De-
partment made up the daily statistics
yesterday general CONSERVATION
reigned at the alignment Of mystic
rious thirteens presented by the M
tality blackboard II was regarded as
the browning touch OF the mysterious
that Friday should have been inter-
mingled with the combinations of thir-
teen.
Friday the 18th. with its thirteen
deaths. was remarkable in several
ways other than superstitiOusly. As
the average number OF deaths for this
city per day is only seven and half
seven really die. while one Is half
shot--F'riday's death roll. while six
above the general average. was nothing
like a record. The department has had
10 record as many as twenty deaths
in Richmond in q single day.
The day was further worthy Of dis
tinction as furnishing the only diph-
iberia death in the city since October
IS. a record which is extremely grati-
flying to the department. This death
from diphtheria is the only death ia
Richmond from acute contag ious dis
ease in two months. Or. L. G. Levy.
Chief Health Officer of Richmond. re-
CARDS this feature as more credltable
than the fact that there have been
no deaths from diphtheria here since
October.
Measles reached the high wa ter mark
for this season Wednesday. when the
department chart showed eighty-eiSht
cases on record. DIR. Levy is expecting
the regular periodic increase OF
measles the first of this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
MAY BE MURDERER
Negro Under Arrest Here Thought To
Re wanted In North CaroIins.

Lima Avent. alias Lee o. Gayle. col
ored was arrested yesterday by De-
.ect5ve Sergsants Wiley and KcIiam
and held at the First Police Station as
a suspicious character suspected Of
having committed a felony He Is
wanted ia Richmond on the charge Of
swearing falsely 10 the age Of Alice
Branch colored OF s0s Goddin street
when hs applied FOR and secured a
mqrrfaee license last week IN the
Hastings Court Information IS also
in the hands OF the police that Avent
i wanted in Nashville. V .. about
utna miles from Rocky Mount. on a
murder charge The North Carolina
authorities viii BE- notified % his ar
rest in this city.
The detectives arc also seeking an
other negro. who is said 20 b. impii-
Gated with Avent in swearing that the
girl was Of age
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
STEAMER CARIB ASHORE
Rexeuue Cutter and Tugs Make IN
,ucressfuI Effort 10 Float tessel.

Southport. y. c.. Decemoer I'll ne
steamer Carib. OF the Clyde Line. car
rving both freight and passengers from
Georgetown. :. c. FOR New YORK. Went
ashore during the thick fog early this
,,7c-Dine inside Of Cape Fear.
Tn. revenue cutter seminole IS now
alongside the Carlb- The position OF
m. vessel was not regarded as serious
II was hoped that she could De pu4eu
tn cutter Seminole and two loca'
,uvs made an attempt TO pull the Car b
OF on high tide tonight. but We're I'M
sisccassful. They Will stand by the
steamer during the night ana MAKE
another effort TO get her or on hiSn
ia az 1 o'clock tomorrow morning
passengers are in no danger. and the
condition of the steamer is stu re-
c-arded as not serious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
chaaf's S, jewelers.
. Something chat a great many
ople are looking for"
The Best Jewelry at
a Lower Price.
Ever Try schaars:

$50 Boa Gold Signct Rings.
Is and up-Isdics' and Gents Signei
t-rl-
- ard Bracelets 81 the bette
.n-i
20 and up Gold Ia Nalliercs-nicc
ic,i.on.
80 and up fne selection of Dia-
.anf D. VALERIE. Don't miss seeing
50 Iai',-' ard Gents Twcnty-Ycar
; ltchc-.
30 Sid Gold Elgin Watch. o size
~ Chlds Chip Diamond NockI1cc
% sterling Comb Brush and Mirror
r's.ic sr use.
o. Pearl Opera Class.
20 and up -Bcautiiul los sterling and
rid b lied mhrcli7s
|-o STERLING Military Brushcs.
,ood selection Of anything you MAJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
.ssNTa CLAUS, is BURNED.
Fayetteville Citizen Victim
of Serious Accident

Fayetteville. y. =. December Ill
J Maleoney. City Alderman director
. Cess creek Building and Loan
Association. and superintendent Of the
Hoit-Morzan Cotton Hills. met WITH
very painful and perhaps serious ac-
cident this evening. While acting as
tfoi-e Morgan school a quantity Of cot
ION On his clothes caught fire ana ne
was seriously burned \ telepnone
message was Immediately sent TO the
Hirhsmith Hospital and he was taken
there. Physicians say ne - NeiS 'aI ,.s
t-,rrcd exferuaiiy. but q Will take
fventv-four hours 20 determine the
result
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22


amounting 10 s277.10 were collected
when il should have been s469
Persons were assessed under tne
grand Jury investigation with having
incomes as follows; Charles FORBES
So coo: John ". Vowel. $4,000; L. d
Winston. 1916: L. NJ Winston, s'OVV
NJ E. Smith. $4,000; Hamilton smith
So. 900. Additional bonds - the value
Of .$sO,71e were discovered.
The. Franklin County grand july
also comes across with a report II
found no fewer than ffty-seven me4-
chants not reporting their entire pur-
chsses. making a gain in revenue OF
1852. Forty-four merchants weI"
found 10 have -understated the amount
of capital stock used in their business
the increase being s5o.o5o- Inc
Frinklin grand jury says that mum
Der of physicians who should pay
license To practice their profession do
4 a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
Housfon's Case Continued.

The hearing OF Leroy Houston, alias
Hugh ]. O'Donnell. charged with forS-
Ing the name of A. l. Hawse a broker.
TO check for s226 and cashing Ii at
the American National Bank. was con-
tinued in Police Court yesterday until
January 3. The hearing we1t over
because OF the absence of material
witnesses. Houston was arrested in
Harrisburg. Pa. about two weeks ago
and brought back here by Detective
Sergeant Keilam HOuston's alleged
ofrense was committed last June
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
Held for Grand Jury.

Ernest scott. cOlcred. was held for
the Grand jury yesterday morning in
Police Court on the charge Of snatch
ing a silver handbag containing a
small sum OF money from Mrs lamp
ton Fleming. OF 1922 Grove Avenue.
last Monday night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
FRE{MERRIMANSOF
MURDER CHARGE
But Husband Is Fined SIoo fol-
Burying Child in Woodhouse
Without Permit.

Charles G Merriman and his wife.
Hattie T. Drummond Merriman. We're
acquitted yesterday morning in Police
Court of the charge OF the murder of
their day-old infant on October 20, but
the husband was fined 500 for bury
ing the child in the woodhouse in the
rear OF his home. 1915 West Main
street. in violation of a State law.
The fine was paid
Merriman's arrest followed more
than week after the childs death.
when the body was dug up by Detec-
tive-Sergeants Wiley and kellam. The
rawlings of Mrs. Merriman while dellri-
Gus in the Virginia Hospital. which
were heard by her nurse. Miss Virginia
Mullen. and confded TO the attending
physician, DR.. NJ. Il. Nuckols. resulted
in the discovery of the BODY. DR..
Nuckols had taken up the matter with
the Health Department. and Captain
Of Detectives Mcmahon was advised OF
the matter.
When first taken in custody, Merri-
man denied all knowledge of burying
the child. He later signed a state
ment admitting that the child had
been killed while in bed with himself
and wife, in some manner unknown
to him, and that he buried II in the
woodhouse He made practically the
same statement before Justice Crutch-
field
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
GRAND JURY NOT
|. WELL SATISFIED
Culpeper Body Reports Names
OF Taxpayers Not Making
Full Report.
MANY MERCHANTS ASSESSED
Franklin County Jury Discovers
Capital Stock Not Listed
for Taxation.

Having been unable TO get satisfac-
tory voluntary statements from one
citizen of Culpeper County regarding
his taxable property. the grand jury
has recommended. his caes TO the az
tention OF the attorney for the Com
nlonwealth this presumably being a
request for Indictment. The resident
in question is J.. u. Duncan. The jury
in its report to the court, says tha'
IL could not get from him the infor-
nation II desired IS TO his ownership
OF bonds and other personality.
Further. the grand jury reports that
oliver Durant claims 10 be a citizen
of Washington D. G, and refuses 10
list his property in Virginia. The BODY
SAYS il does not believe IL. and asks
for an investigation. Again, the in
vestigating body says it is not salts
fed with the report Of purchases Of
the Standard oil Company as made By
its agent, w. \. Thomas.
This Culpeper jury seems to have
done it's duty. II made n pretty com
plete investigation. one feature or It's
report. a copy OF which has reached
state Auditor G. Lee Moore, is rec
concentration that the commissioners
OF the revenue actually see all taXpay-
ers and explain TO them the details
of the revenue laws. Further. there
are women who own stocks and bonds
and have not listed them They ex-
plain that the revenue commissioners
has not called on them for d state
ment
Merchants Assessed.
TIE following Culpeper merchants
were found TO have failed to have made
full reports OF their purchases as d
basis for license charges:
Amount. Correct
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
Coal Thief Convicted.

John Young. coiorcd. was convicted
yesterday morning in Police Court OF
the charge % stealing fvs tons 81 fuel
from N. Waite oak Coal Company.
b. hich concern hc was employed.
and sentenced 60 six months in jail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
Nithdravys Appeal.

W. : Forbes. who was fined s21 and
costs in Police Court Friday for per-
hitting foul doors 10 issue from an
abattoir owned by him in the West
rn5 and who appealed 10 the Hust-
inacs Court yesterday withdrew the
anal and paid The fne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
GETS Eight Months More.

W. IT, Converse. check flasher was
clnvic:ed on two NOR charges OF rar-
crny Yesterday in Police Court. and
sentenced TO four months ia jail for
each Friday ne was sentenced 10 -four
nnnfhs fo- The same oftensc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

4 y. Sp-cnkic. a contractor. APP
pealcd from fire. - s. imposed yes
ierdev 81 Police Court FOR his failure
% pIac- q light on building material
a. S~-oud and Arch Streets on the
night Of Offender =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

The ava eds Of prizes al ~lcrfH
M. haz sr have been announced.
sVei4nsau. ~ $40 West Marshall
-e.t uou the caif. and @. = Epps,
North Seventh street won the horse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

W ". Ncalc. who has been confined
10 his home for two weeks BY Illness
Il ost again
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
Death a Mystery.

Coroner Taylor testified that 1t was
impossible for him to tell how the
child came to its death. although a
-coroner's jury placed the blame upon
the parents. There was no evidence
to substantiate the charge.
Justice Crutchheld said ne regarded
the case as an ugly one, but he could
not hold the Merrimans on the murdei
charge, but would fine the husband
the maximum for burying the child
without a permit from the Health De-
partment-
Mrs Merriman was not in court dur
ing the trial She has been Ill for q
long while, and is now almost an IN
valid. shortly after her arrival lr
court she collapsed and had to be re-
moved to couch in an ante room
| Attorney L. O. Wendenburg, for tn,
defense. agreed to continue with th'
trial without her presence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
Merchants Assessed.

The following Culpeper merchants
we're found TO have failed to have made
full reports OF their purchases as d
basis for license charges:
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-14
What, Indeed!

Just what Oklahoma is coming to
under a prohibition regime is init
mated in this news item from the
Wagner Sayings: Yesterday after
noon while DR.. and Mrs. Newton
were driving they ran onto a monster
rattlesnake, which the doctor killed
after a terrific fight The snake
measured four feet six inches and is
seven inches in circumference Just
a quarter of mile further on their
drive they came in contact with an
other large snake, measuring five feet
ten inches, which the doctor also
killed 1t is marked exactly like boa
constructor. They saw several other
large snakes, but did not kill any
more. 1t was decidedly 'snaky' af-
ternoon for them, but this is no
snake story as anyone who doubts
can see by calling at the doctors
home. They brought both Of the
large snakes home and skinned them"
Wichita, Kan, Beacon.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-14
Support the Bill

The Anti-Saloon League Bill Senate
No. 546I, regulating the traffic in in
toxicating liquors in the district has
passed the United States senate by all
almost unanimous vote. 1t remains to
pass the house. The house commit
tee must hear the demands of our
people for the measure with no un-
certain sound. The bill is a good one
and will greatly improve conditions
in the city. 1t is long step in adj
vance. The newspapers have pub
lished its principal provisions several
times.
Friends of temperance are urged to
write at once to Hon. Ben Johnson,
chairman of the district committee
urging the passage of the bill