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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06
CHAPTER v.
The Encounter.


Betty Malroy had ridden invo Sne
squires yard during the progress OF
the trial and when Yancy and Han
nibal came from the house she beck
oned the Scratch Hitler TO her.
You are not going to lose your
nephew, are you, Mr.. Yancy?" she
asked eagerly. when Yancy stood at
her side.
NO, ma'am." But his sense OF ella
tion was plainly tempered.
II am very glad. | rode out 10 the
Hill to say good-by 10 Hannibal and
to you, but they said you were here
and that the trial was today"
Captain Murrell, with Crenshaw and
the squire came from the house, and
MurrelPs swarthy face lit up at sight
Of the girl. Yancy would have Yield
ed his place, but Betty detained him.
Are you going away, maam?" he
asked with concern.
"Yes-to my home in west Tennes-
see," and a cloud crossed her smooth
brow.
But amt you ever coming back.
MISS Betly d5heu Iidhhlpal iatAei
fearfully.
"Oh, | hope so, dear" She turned
TO Yancy. Il wonder you don't leave
the Hill, Mr.. Yancy. You could so
easily go where Mr.. Bladen would
never find you. Haven't you thought
of this?"
That are a pint" agreed Yancy
slowly. Might | ask you what parts
you'd specially recommends" lifting
his grave eyes to hers.
1T would really be the sensible
thing to do" said Betty. II am sure
you would like west Tennessee-they
say you are a great hunter" Yancy
smiled almost guiltily.
Mr. Yancy, If you should cross the
mountains, remember | live near
Memphis. Belle Plain is the name OF
the plantation-its not hard to find;
Just don't forget-Belle Plain"
II won't forget, and mebby you Will
see us there one of these days. Sho'.
I've seen mighty little OF the world
about as far as a dog can trot in q
couple of hours!"
Betty glanced toward the squire
and Mr. Crenshaw. They were stand
ing near the bars that gave entrance
to the lane. Murrell had left them
and was walking briskly down the
road toward Crenshaw's store, where
his horse was tied She bent down
and gave Yancy her slim white hand.
"Good-by, Mr.. Yancy-lift Hannibal
so that | can kiss him!" Yancy swung
the child aloft. Il think you are such
nice little boy. Hannibal-you
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06
High-Caste Pushcart Men.

At railway station in Calcutta,
early in the morning, long train, con-
sisting largely of third-class carriages.
is made up, amid the clamor of dis.
putes, invariably incident to any pur
chase in the Orient. My fellow-pas
sengers, pilgrims on their way to the
Holy City, are buying from venders
greasy sweets or tough dough cakes
indigestible to any but an oriental
stomach. These venders are invaria.
bly, of high caste, according to the Hin.
du system Of social position, for no
Hindu will buy food or drink from
one of a lower caste than himself.
The great civilizer in India. how
ever, as elsewhere, is the railway,
which has made it necessary for the
Brahman to sit next to the despised
Sudra II he would travel. On all or
dinary occasions. should the passen-
gers of one compartment all be Of one
caste, they put their feet out of the
gindow-for want of space-and sleep
in peace and security. Should they
be Of different castes, however, all
but the lowest, the Sudra, sit rigidly
erect, guarding against defilement Of
their caste by touch of their more
unfortunate fellow-travelers.-
tian Herald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06

your medicines to all suffering women"
Mrs. MARY HALsTEAD, Platea, Pa,
Box 90.
Here is the report of another genuine
case, which still further shows that Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
may be relied upon.
Walcott, N. Dakota. az had inham-
nation which caused pain in my side,
and my back ached all the time. was
so blue that felt like crying if any one
even spoke to me. / took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and I
began to gain right away. l continued
it's use and now | am well woman"
Mrs. AMELIA DAHL, Walcott, N.
Dakota.
We challenge anyone TO name even
one other medicine that has been
SO successful in relieving woman's
suffering as has Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. IA
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06

squire He'd have taken his licking
just the same and I'd have had my
nevvy out OF that buggy"
Didn't he say nothing about this
here order from the cot, Bob?"
There want much conversation,
squire. / invited my nevvy to light
down. and then | snaked Dave Blount
out over the wheel"
Who struck the first blow?"
He did. He struck at me with his
buggy whip"
Squire Balaam removed his spec
tacles and leaned back in his chair.
It's the opinion OF this here cot
that the whole question OF assault
rests on whether Bob Yancy saw the
order Bob Yancy swears he didE [
see it, while Dave Blount swears he
showed it to him If Bob Yancy didn I
know of the existence OF the order he
was clearly actin on the idea that
Blount was stealin' his nevvy, and he
done what any one would have done
under the circumstances. II, on the
other hand, he knowed OF this order
from the cot. he was not only guilty
OF assault, but he was guilty OF re-
sistin' an officer of the cot" The
squire paused impressively. His audi
ence drew a long breath.
Can a body drap a word here?"
1t was Uncle Sammy's thin voice that
cut into the silence.
Certainly, Uncle Sammy. This
here cot will always admire to listen
TO you"
We'll, I'd like TO say that | con-
slider that Fayetteville cot mighty Of
ficious with its orders. This part or
the county won't take nothin' Off
Fayetteville! We don't interfere with
Fayetteville, and blamed If We'll let
Fayetteville interfere with us!"
There was a murmur OF approval.
Scratch Hill remembered the rifles in
It's hands and took comfort
The Fayetteville cot air a higher
cot than this, Uncle Sammy" ex-
planned the squire indulgently.
I'm aweer of that" snapped the
patriarch I've seen hits steeple,"
Air you finished, Uncle sammy"
asked the squire deferentially.
81 low | am. But | low that II
this here case is goin again Bob
Yancy I'd recommend him to go home
and not listen to no mo- foolishness.
MIR. Yancy will oblige this cot by
setting still while | finish this case"
said the squire with dignity. MIR.
Yancy has sworn to one thing, Mr..
Blount TO another. Now the Yancys
air an old family in these parts; Mr..
Blount's folks air strangers. Conse-
quently," pursued the squire, some
time in which TO form an opinion OF
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06
JUDGE LIKED GOOD SCRAP
Because Plaintiff Was Not Injured
His Honor Discharged the
Defendant.

In a case tried before a Maine jus
tice of the peace, one Jones, a lumber
man, pleaded guilty to assault upon
one Libby, another woodsman. The
justice seemed a bit perplexed how
to proceed when no evidence had been
produced, and finally called upon Lib
by to stand up. Libby stretched up
his six feet OF husky frame.
"Any bones broken?" asked the
Judge.
Mary one" said Libby, shaking his
head seriously.
"Any bruises, contusions, sprains or
dislocations?"
Mary one?" said the plaintiff, re.
gretfully.
Make your nose bleed"
"Not a mite"
"Black your eyes"
Neither one"
why, you don't appear to be in.
jured at ALL" said the judge in sur.
prise.
mo, your honor" answered Libby
HE didn't injure me none, he only
struck me few times"
We'll" said the judge, slowly and
with disgust showing in his accent
when this court strikes a man that
man always has at least one black
eye. I'll assess the costs OF this court,
that's one dollar and twenty-one cents,
on the defendant, but you don't get
no damages for any such scrap"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06
JEFFERSON AS A NATURALIST
Carried Bones OF Common sloth &c
Philadelphia supposing Them
Those Of Mammoth.

II is said that when YAhomas Jeffer
son journeyed from Monticello to
Philadelphia on his way TO take the
oath of Office as vice president he car
ried a lot of bones in his baggage.
The bones, alleged. to be those of a
mammoth, had been found in Green
brier county, Virginia, and sent 10
Monticello. whsre they were set up
by Jefferson. who, it appears, enter
tanned a somewhat exaggerated no
ton Of his attainments in natural his
tory, and who stood sponsor for the
bones as those OF "a carnivorous
clawed animal entirely unknown to
science"
It was not until after Jefferson
reached Philadelphia that he was un-
deceived. for at a glance the learned
Doctor Wistar saw that they were the
bones of the common sloth, several
specimens of which he showed the Vir.
ginian. Jefferson, II is related, was
greatly chagrined, especially as his
discovery became known as Megalo-
nyx jeffersonii.
It has been pointed out that, in
directly, no less a naturalist than the
great Button may have been responsi-
BILE for Jefferson's error. II was the
Virginian's practice TO send Button
specimens and information, and with
the subtle flattery of a courtier the
French naturalist wrote:
81 should have consulted you, sir,
before publishing my natural history,
and then l should have been sure of
the facts"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06
How Vienna HELPS Brides.

Lectures for Brides" is the name Of
the latest course started by the Wen
nese institution for popular instruc-
ton known as the Urania, and now ad-
vertised all over the city. The lee
lures will cover such subjects as
housekeeping, cooking. hygiene, sle-
mentary physiology and the care Of
children.
Though mainly intended for those
who are about TO be or have just been
married, all girls over II will be as
mitted. The course will last for eight
months, there being lectures on two
evenings a week. A small fee is
charged for the course, but the poor
can obtain tickets free.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06
CHAPTER ~.
Law at Balaam's Cross Roads.

Law at Balaam's Cross Roads.
But Mr. Yancy was only at the be-
ginning of his trouble. Three days
later there appeared on the borders
of Scratch Hin a gentleman armed
with a rifle. II was Charley Balaam,
old Squire Balaam's nephew.
Can see you friendly, Bob
Yancy?' Balaam demanded with the
lungs of stentor. sheltering himself
behind the thick bole of a sweetgum,
for he observed that Yancy held his
rifle in the crook OF his arm.
II reckon you can. Charley Balaam,
n you are friendly" said Yancy.
I'm a-going to trust you, Bob" said
,Balaam. And forsaking the shelter
of the sweetgum he shufied up the
slope.
How are you, Charley?" asked
Yancy, as they shook hands.
only just tolerable, Bob. You've
been warranted-Dave Blount swore
hit on to you" lie displayed sheet
of paper covered with much writing
and decorated with large seal
Read t." he said mildly. Balaam
scratched his head
II don't know that hits my duty 10
do that. Bob. Hits my duty to serve
II on to you"
At this juncture Uncle Sammys
bent form emerged from the path that
led of through the woods in the di.
rection OF the Bellamy cabin. With
the patriarch was a stranger.
"Howdy, Charley. Here, Bob Yancy
you shake hands with Bruce Caring
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06

the Blounts; but for myself. I'm sus.
picious of folks that keep movin'
about and who don't seem able TO get
located permanent nowheres, who air
here today and away tomorrow. But
you can't say that of the Yancys.
They air an old family In the country.
and naturally this cot feels obliged
to accept a Yancy's word before the
word of stranger. And. I'm view OF
the fact that the defendant did not
seek litigation. but was perfectly sat
lsfied to let matters rest where they
was. II is right and Just that all costs
should fall on the plaintiff"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06
Sounds Bettcr-

The feeling of many men with re-
gard TO public Office is much the same
as that which a certain distinguished
Frenchman had toward the Academy
that group of 40 who are called "The
Immortals." lie was asked one day
Why he did not propose his candidacy
for the Academy.
"Ah." said he, III applied and were
admitted. someone might ask: Why
is he in it?' and should much rather
hear II asked: Why isn't he IN it?'
Christian Register.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.

In this age OF research and experiment, All nature
Is ransacked by the he comfort and hap
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from the big stir created amongst specialists that
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Dr. lie Clerc Med Co, HayerstOck Road, Hampstead.
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06
CHAPTER Ill. lcontlnuedl.

CHAPTER III. (Contlnueo)'
The next day Yancy had occasion
to visit Balaam's Cross Roads. Cren-
shaw gave him a disquieting opinion
as TO the probable contents OF his let
ter, for he himself had heard from
Bladen that he had decided to as
sumo the care OF the boy.
IL reckon Bladen will have the law
on his side, Bob"
THE law be damned-l got what's
fair on mine | don't wish TO better
than that" exclaimed Yancy, over his
shoulder. He strode from the store
and started down the sandy road at a
brisk run Miserable forebodings or
an impending tragedy leaped up with
In him. and the miles were many
that lay between him and the Hill.
AS he breasted the slope he came
within sight OF a little group in his
own dooryard. Saving only Uncle
Sammy Bellamy. the group resolved
itself into the women and children OF
the Hill, but there was one small
figure be missed. The patriarch hur-
ried toward him, leaning on his cane.
They've took your nevvy, Bob" he
cried, in a high, thin voice.
Who's took him?" asked Yancy
hoarsely.
Hit were Dave Blount. Get your
gun, Bob, and go after him-kill the
miserable sneaking cuss!" cried Uncle
Sammy by the Fayetteville Road,
Bob not ten minutes ago-you can
cut him off at Ok Road forks"
Yancy breathed a sigh OF relief. A
rife was placed in Yancy's hands
Thank you-all kindly" said Yancy,
and turning away che struck Off
through the pine woods. 4 brisk walk
of twenty minutes brought him to the
Ok Road forks.
He had not long to wait. for pres
emily the buggy hove in sight AS the
buggy came nearer he recognized his
ancient enemy in the person OF the
man who sat at Hannibals side, and
stepping into the road seized the
horses by their bits. At sight or him
Hannibal shrieked his name in de-
light.
OuCle DOD-OuCle bOD- ut Nileu.
Yes, it's Uncle Bob You can light
down. Nevvy."
Lego them horses!" said MIR.
Blount.
Light down. Nevvy," said Yancy,
still pleasantly.
Hannibal instantly availed himself
OF the invitation. At the same mo-
ment Blount struck at Yancy with his
whip. and his horses reared wildly,
thinking the blow meant Tor them.
Seeing that the boy had reached the
ground in safety, Yancy relaxed his
hold on the team, which instantly
plunged forward. Then as the buggy
swept past him he made a grab at
Blount and dragged him out over the
wheels into the road. where he pro-
ceeded to fetch Mr. Blount a smack
In the jaw. Then with a final shltul
kick he sent Mr.. Blount sprawling
Don't let me catch you around these
dggings again, Dave Blount. or
swear to God I'll be the death or
you"
Hannibal rode home through the
pine woods In triumph on his Uncle
Bob's mighty shoulders.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06
SYNOPSIS.

The scene AT the opening OF the story IS
laid I'm the library OF an old worn-out
southern plantation. known as the Bar
ony. The place is TO be Sold and Us
history and that OF the owners, the
Quintards, is the subject Of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw, business man.; a
stranger known as Bladen, ana BOD
Hazard. a mysterious child OF the old
southern family. makes his appearance
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06
Had Not Long Walt for Presently Hove In Sight

mustn't forget mel" And touching her
horse lightly with the whip she rode
away at a gallop.
"She sholy is a lady!" said Yancy.
staring after her. And we mustn't
forget Memphis or Belle Plain. New
Wy"
fTo RE CoNTTNUEDN
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06
NERVUUS
DESpoNDENT
WOMEN
Find Relief in Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound
Their Own Statements
So Testify.
Platea, Pa.-"When wrote TO you
first was troubled with female weak

ness and backache,
and was so nervous
that l would cry at
the least noise, it
would startle me so.
l began to take Ly-
dia +. Pink b a ms
remedies, and l don't
have any more cry
ing spells. l sleep
sound and my ner-
vousness is better.
/ will recon- m end
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-09-06
CTo Re coNTINUED)


What was the matter concerning
the collapse OF the Official thermo
graph"
Il don't know. unless somebody
took its temperature"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-03-02
EPIDEMIC OF GRIPPE
Has Kept the Local Physi-
clans Busy Lately.

AS result of the changes in the
weather there has been an exceedingly
large number of cases of grippe during
the past few weeks in this city, and
Richmond physicians have been buster
than they have been for some time.
Hundreds of persons are stricken with
one form of illness or another and doc
tors have been working day and night.
At first it would snow, then warmer
weather would come, and then the
mercury would again take decided
slump" said one physician today.
One physician stated today that al
though grippe is regarded by a major
ity Of people as being nothing but a
mere cold. it is the foundation for
many fatal diseases, such as pneumo-
mia. congestion of the lungs and SON.
sumption. He said that this ailment
should not be treated lightly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-03-02
sun HALO WAS seen f, S, HIGHS ARRESTED
First Appearance of Phe-
nOmenon Since 1873.

A solar halo. the most pronounced
physical phenomenon OF its kind
which has been seen here since 1875.
was in the skies today at noon. 1t was
q white circle around the sun, cover
ing practically the entire center OF
the heavens. Inside this circle two
small eliptical rings OF white appear
ed, and at their intersections with the
larger ring. miniature rainbows could
be plainly discerned. This halo,
caused, it Is supposed, by the rays of
the sun coming into contact with
large bodies of snow or fog which have
risen to a great height. presages Sc
sere cold weather.
The halo which was noticeable in
1875 was seen early in the morning.
appearing on the eastern horizon. and
lasted until about ten o'clock. At that
time Marcus Mote, a noted painter
living in this city, drew sketch of it
which is still treasured by the Mote
family.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-03-02
ORCHESTRA PHOTO
IN SATURDAY POST

A picture Of the entire Richmond
symphony orchestra is to be taken at
the high school early tomorrow after
noon to be used soon in an issue of
the Saturday Evening Post, as an illus
tration to an article by Prof. Ward of
Wisconsin University on how schools
may become a civic and social center
OF the community. Prof. Ward, who
lauded Richmond's musical organiza-
tion in a speech before the National
Educational Association at st. Louis,
this week, has become deeply inter
ested in the local symphony orchestra
and has especially asked to have the
members pose tomorrow for a picture
to accompany his story
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-03-02
FIRE ALARM SENT
BY SENSIBLE MAN

A common sense method Of putting
out and controlling fires was exempli-
fed this morning when a resident of
South Eighth street telephoned Fire
Chief Miller that a small blaze, start
ing from a defective flue was burning
the roof of his house, Miller took a
small chemical tank in his buggy and
driving to the place soon extinguished
the blaze. with small loss to the house.
1t is usually the case that the longest
runs of the fire department., and the
ones which are the hardest On the men
and horses, are for small roof fires.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-03-02
4 STERN ATTITUDE
IS ADOPTED TO-DAY
The British Government Will
Deal Harshly with the
Rowdy Suffragettes.
(National News Association)

NN8lIOuAl NG~B AUSOGldtlOnp
LONDON. March 2.-The British
government today adopted stern at
titude towards suffragettes when 124
OF the women arrested yesterday in
the rioting in which 100000 damage
was done were arraigned in Bow street
police court.
Mrs. Emeline Pankhurst. leader OF
the militant wing OF the suffragettes.
and the other ringleaders in Friday 9
rioting were sentenced TO two months
imprisonment each.
Tho scene In Bow street police court
was attended by an exciting demon
stTation when the followers OF the Am
azOn.sn leader unfurled banners upon
which the legend Votes for women
was printed. There we're loud cheers
which the police had difhculty in silen-
cling The prisoners were dubbed mar
tyrs" OF the cause. and when they were
led away to begin their terms the din
became SO uproarous that the court
could not make itself heard.
Despite the denial Of the suffraget-
ties that shots were fired, nevertheless
Scotland Yard has been warned by the
Home Office to use stricter measures In
dealing with lawless women and to
keep we'll informed Of their plans for
further demonstrations.
1t was rumored that an attempt may
have been made either to intimidate
or take the life OF Colonel Minister
IIarcOurt because Of his virulent oppo-
sition to suffrage. Several times he has
been assaulted by women. 1t was at
the Colonial Office where the shots
were supposed to have been fired at
the height of the disorder.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-03-02

Fierce as he was. the Infamous
Chief Justice Jeffreys did not always
escape the sting OF repartee. He
went to a country assize once where
an old man with great beard came
to give evidence. lIlt had not tho good
fortune to please the judge. SO he
quarrcled with his beard and said. III
your conscience Is as large as your
beard you'll swear anything" The old
blade was nettled and brtslily return
cd. MY lord. II you go about measur-
Ing consciences by boards your lord
ship has none"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-03-02
SUSTA|NS DEMURRER
A Decision Against the Gov
ernment's Case.
National News Association

(Eational News Association
BOSTON, March 2.-Judge Putnam
in the u. 8. District Court today sus-
tanned the demurrer to indictments
found under the Sherman law against
five of the officials of the United
Shoe Machinery company, in four out
of five counts.
This decision practically knocks the
bottom out of the government case.
Whether prosecution will follow on
the one count, which is not annilated.
will rest with Attorney General Wick
ersham.
MOhammed Ali on ''India's
Millions" Sunday, 2:3O p. m.,
Y. M. C.. A.