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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01

aorse learns TO unhook and open
gates with his nose, and the accom-.
plishment is a great convenience 10
his driver and helps the horse TO hold
his job against other equine competi
tion-for draft horses at the stock
yards are extremely we'll treated.
The idea is this. That section OF
the yards where the most hauling is
done is a network Of pens and alleys.
The alleys must be equipped with fire.
quent gates. swinging either way, to
make It possible TO handle stock in
and out OF the pens. A hay wagon in
the average days run must pass
through about $50 gates. not counting
the ones found open. You may Judge
for yourself II the process Of the driv-
er dismounting. opening the gate. re-
mounting and driving on. repeated
that many times. would not consume
q large slice OF the working day.
Hence the educated norses.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01

about the decadence Of so many mil
lions of Hindus.
About three years ago a California
girl, Miss Carrie A. Tenant, went to
India with the purpose of trying to
ameliorate the benighted condition OF
her sex in the Far East and of point
ing the way to a more sane and happy
life for them. She did not have any
very definite notions as to how she
could uplift the native women OF India,
but she wisely concluded that she
must first study the actual social con-
ditions and enlist men Of light and
leading in her cause before organizing
for a practical crusade.
Miss Tenant proceeded to Calcut-
ia, there to take up her work. Quite
hopeless seemed her efforts in the ear
lier stages Of her sojourn to gain
hearing from the influential men and
women to whom she appealed for sup
port. The natives of India are suspi.
cious Of foreigners, and they were in.
clined to look askance at pretty Miss
Tenant when she talked about want
ing to help the native women free
themselves from the thraldom Of their
unSoly traditions. Meanwhile she was
busy with her eyes and her camera,
and a picture taken by her is here re-
produced.
From superficial glimpse IL would
seem that the true regeneration Of In
dia lies with her daughters. Certainly,
in the scale Of nations India cannot
rise unless and until her women rise.
The stamina Of men depends on
healthy and intelligent mothers; hence
the real foundation of the state is
motherhood.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
sATTLEo WITH SNAKES

Galveston-Fifteen hours battling
with a dozen or more snakes 40 feet
below ground in an abandoned well
was the experience of Charles Wei
bourne, a cowboy Of Valverde county
When rescued after a night in the
well Melbourne had lost his reason
and his arms and legs were literally
covered with bites from the snakes.
Eight dead snakes measuring in
length from two to four feet were
taken out, but the details OF his ex-
perience will not be known unless he
RECEIVERS and his condition is said TO
be serious.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
KNOX ON HIS WAY.
Leaves on Cruiser Washington for
Momentous Trip.

Leaves on Cruiser Washington for
Momentous Trip.
Key West, Fla Secretary OF State
Philander G. Knox embarked on the
U. s. s. Washington here on his Off
cial tour OF the Cent ~ American and
Caribbean republics. The Washing
ton got under way at once for Colon
Panama. When Mr. Knox stepped
upon the deck of the Washington he
was given a salute Of nineteen guns
Commander II. NJ. Hughes. command.
ing the Washington. rec ccived the sec.
retary and his party. aid ma e the In
Productions
With Mr Knox wore Mrs Knox, hi]
two sons, Hugh and Philander c., Jr.
and their wives, w. + S. Doyle, chief
OF the Latin-American division OF the
State Department, and Leslie Coombs,
confidential clerk to Mr.. Knox. Hugh
Knox is private secretary TO his
father. Lieut.. Commander j. l.. Stitcht
Of the Washington has been designat.
cd naval aide to the secretary of state
for the trip.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
LETTER FROM BLACK HAND"

Scituate, Mass.-A BLACK hand"
letter ordering him to quit politics
and leave town has been received by
Rev Frederick p. Noyes. pastor Of
the Congregational church, and who
has been for two years chairman of
the school board The letter threat
ened that if he did not get out cf
town before March l his church
would be burned as we'll as his
home and that he would be shot and
his family poisoned, together with a
promise OF instant death if the let
ter was published.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
FOR LoVELEss MARRIAGES.

New York-The Rev. John Haynes
Holmes, minister OF the Unitarian
Church Of the Messiah, in a sermon
expressed his approval OF divorce
when applied for after marriages
have proved loveless. He also ap-
proves the regulation of matrimonial
contracts by the state.
DR.. Holmes asserted it is only a
question Of a few years before mar
riage license will certify to the Mt
ness of the parties to the marriage as
fully as the certificate shown by a
lawyer or a doctor testifies to the
preparation he has made before en-
tering his profession.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
GIRL C0NFESSES
KILLING BABIES
Young Mother Says She Poison.
ed Eight in Brooklyn Nursery.
PUT 0xALIC ACID IN MILK
But She Insists that She Did Not Wish
the Little ones to Die--Wantsd to
Worry the Nurses by Making
the Babies Sick"

Brooklyn.-At the end OF two hours
during which she had sat with tense
lips and challenging eyes while detec.
uves questioned her concerning the
deaths by poison OF eight infants In the
Brooklyn Nursery and Infants Hospi-
! tai on Herkimer street, Winifred An.
kers. maid-of-all.work in the institu.
ton. said:
I did H."
Until the words passed her lips her
inquisitors said she had bafnod them
completely. They were about TO end
the ordeal when a suggestion inspired
by q demonstration of mother love in
the neglected, pasty-faced unmarried
woman OF twenty-four, as she coddled
her baby boy. prompted Lieut.. John
McKlrby TO say:
"Winifred, unless you talk more
freely we will have to take your baby
from you and place him in another in
stitution."
The woman leaped from her chair
as II stirred by a galvanic shock.
clutched her baby to her bosom and
screamed You can't"
The scream ended swiftly In a sob,
terminating with the plea: you
mustn't, you mustn't! He is my life,
this boy. Yes, did It.! | will tell you"
The detectives remained silent,
awaiting her recovery from hysteria
IL did it Saturday night" she began,
Il did not mean TO kill the children.
wanted TO get even with the nurses
who had pestered me. About mid.
night, when all was quiet, went into
the kitchen, where the bottles Of milk
and lime water were. They'd been
prepared for the children. | poured
two or three drops Of acid in each bot.
tie. All | wanted to do was to make
the children sick, and that would
make trouble for the nurses. That il
all. j didn't want to have the babies
die. Good God! I've got one OF my
own, haven't I?'
She fell to sobbing and the detec.
tives did not press her further. She
was not even placed under formal ar.
rest
The police, the hospital authorities
and Coroner's Physician Wuest be
lieve the woman is demented
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
s.oWINo A GOOD EXAMPLE.

Good example TO be OF the most ss-
Instance must appeal 10 us individ'
ually. II 10 then that we are able to
appreciate Il 10 it's fullest measure.
Our natures act impulsively. as u
were, and we respond In manner
which could not have resulted from
merely few practical and we'll
meant suggestions on the part OF oth
ers. The good influence which is pow
erful enough to enfold US in It's EN-
brace before We are prepared even TOT
its approach Is the influence which is
most far-reaching and enduring IL
asserts itself OF it's own accord and
finding a ready welcome remains Win
us long enough to help us on our way
says the Charleston News and Cour'
ter. Happy. indeed, is he who ID 80
fortunate as to discover for himself
the power tor good which IL OF most
use to him in his life work. We need
all the help we can get. for life is not
all roses and sunshine, and when the
nettles prick and the shadows deepen
We are glad enough to feel the power
of some good influence. II is in our
most trying ordeals, however. that we
turn impatiently from those who
would force upon us some example
whose oft exploited perfections have
become an old story. and II is in such
moments of trial that we greet with
Joy the wonderful power OF that influ.
ence which appeals to us naturally
even through the shadows that may
have gathered about us.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01

The advent OF the automobile has
brought the good roads problem TO the
front all over the world and It's first
effect was to seem TO make II more
difficult. From Europe comes the wall
that even the wonderful roads OF Eng
land and France break down under
the heavy traffic. Abroad as well as
I'm the United States, special bodies OF
experts have been at work TO discov.
er the secret OF more resistant sur.
faces and on both sides OF the Allan
tic the conclusion seems to be In favor
OF bltuminous road-binders-and that
the most available country road from
all points OF view is the bituminized
macadam. The elements entering into
what constitutes good country road
include cost, length of life. quality OF
surface and freedom from dust. The
bituminized road is not long lived un.
der heavy traffic, but the old water
bound macadam is converted TO dust
by the procession OF tearing touring
cars. and the dust is blown away. The
bituminiZed macadam may not be the
best thing in the road line ideally pos
sible. but 1t is the best attainable at
the present time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
SHIPPERS DEMAND REFUND.
Spokane Files 100000 Claim on
Ground Of Excessive Rates.

Washington.-Th shippers Of Spo-
kane. Wash. have applied to the In.
terstate Commerce Commission for a
refund OF s2,OOO,0 900 from the railroads
This action comes as a sequel to the
commissions decision in the rate case.
that freight charges TO and from Spo-
kane were unreasonable.
The complaint against the railroads
covers the excessive charge eracted
during tbs years 1910 and 1e1l.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
MINISTER oSPINA RECALLED.
Colombia Orders Him Home For In.
suit to Knox.

Bogota, Colombia.-General Pedro
Mel Ospina, Colombian minister to the
United States, was recalled from
Washington by the government
This action followed the receipt by
the government of the substance of
tie letter sent by the Colombian min
lister to the American secretary OF
state protesting against Knoxs pro-
posed visit to Colombia on his Central
American tour. The name Of General
Ospinas successor has not been an
nounced.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
SHIPPERS INDICTED.

Washington. Feb. 26-Shippers may
be indicted under the interstate com.
merce laws for accepting alleged con.
cessions from rates filed with the In
terstate Commerce Commission, a..
though these rates have not been
posted in railroad stations. according
10 n supreme court decision.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
MUST FAVOR LOWEST RATES.
Commerce Board Rules on Transfer Of
Shipment BY Roaos.

Washington.-The Interstate Com
merce Commission in decision hand
ed down held that where more than
one route is available for forwarding
a shipment II is the duty OF the car
rier in the absence OF routing instruc.
,ions. to forward II by the route taking
iho lowest rate.
The ruling. Il Is said. will apply 10
a large number OF shipments annually
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
COMPROMISE IN OKLAHOMA.
Delegates Instructed TO Divide Be.
tween Wilson and Clark.

NWNNU NFTToUTI dTIU OTdTK.
Oklahoma City, Okla.-Oklahoma's
Democratic State Convention, which
began with all indications pointing to
a bitter factonal fight, ended in poll
teal love feast the selection of "A split
delegation TO the Baltimore conven
ton and the election of Roger Gal
berath. Of Tulsa, uncommittsd as to
his preference for Presidential nomi.
nees. as national committeeman
The delegates are instructed to di.
vide the Oklahoma vote so long as
Clark and Wilson are before the con
vention ana with the withdrawal OF
either to centre in the candidate re
manning.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01

We felt Il In our bones all along
that some of the foreigners who marry
American heiresses would get what
was coming to them. One has just
captured prize in the shape OF lady
who is mistress OF flfty-four tongues
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01

Washington.-The recall OF Senor
Ospina as the Colombian minister to
Washington which was announced in
press dispatches from Gogota, occa.
rress dispatches from Bogota. occa.
Department.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01

II is announced that the fare be
tween New York and Chicago may be
reduced. What lot OF Chicago peo
pie would like Just now is a material
reduction OF the fare between Chi
cago and the equator.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
PAINTED CHECK MAN JAILED.
csrlesl Sentenced TO II Years and II
Months In Sing Sing.

New York-Charles earliest. reput
ed to be the leader of gang OF paint.
ed check men, whose operations have
caused the loss of more than half a
million dollars TO banks throughout
the country and long suspected by
Deputy Police Commissioner Dougher.
ty. was sentenced to twelve years by
Judge Rosalsky.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01

AS was TO be expected. the attempt
TO "house-break" the male OF the Chi
cago species has failed The board Of
education of that city has decided that
the boys in the schools need no longer
take lessons in sewing. darning and
fancy work
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
STAND BY NOMINEE.

Boston-A fiat statement that he
would abide by the decision Of the
Chicago convention and support
whatever nominee was chosen was
made by Col. Roosevelt at the inter
view with the newspapermen at the
home OF Speaker Grafton Cushing.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
CHILD MARRIAGE IN INDIA
An American Girl, Miss Tennat, tas
Spent Three Years Among Hlndus
Fighting the Evil.

New York.-No better news has
come from India in many a long day
than the report that an organized
movement in the interests OF marriage
reform is now being pushed forward
there with every promise OF final sue
cess. BY final success is meant the
abolition OF that horrible practice OF
child marriages. which has brought
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
women Do Well In Marathon.

A woman's Marathon race took place
from Polegate TO Eastbourns. Eng. the
other day. Out OF IS competitors 10
finished the full distance OF about four
and a half miles. and the winner led
By only few inches.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
HELD AS TRAIN BANDIT.
Baltimore q Ohio Brakeman Had Loot
Taken from Passengers.

Kevser. West va.-F. A. Becker was
arrested charged with holding up the
Baltimore & Ohio Express. He is a
freight brakeman on the road. He
lives at this place. and was overtsken
AZ Forty Mile Station. nine miles from
Piedmont. by Lieut.. Kenney OF the
baltimore a Ohio police.
Becker was searched and money
and watches taken from the passen.
gers were found upon him.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01

That suicide OF a Massachusetts, boy
because he was slow in his studies
demonstrates again that too many
teachers fail to show their pupils what
.is really worth while In this short life
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01

A pickerel in an eastern lake was
caught by a set line. He gave disap
pearing lurch and pulled back into
place the piece OF ice which had been
cut. Now we understand the phrase.
r wise fsh."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01

Those French ghouls who broke
into the tomb OF an actress in the hope
Of robbing her body OF an $4,000
pearl necklace must never have heard
OF press agent AS a matter OF fac,
the necklace was worth only $50.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-01
HORSES THAT OPEN GATES
Kansas City Stock Yards Animals
Learn the Trick and the Accom-
plshment Proves a Great
Convenience.

Kansas City.-Usually the horse
that learns the trick Of unlatching a
gate uses his knowledge to gain free
dom for himself and cause dismay to
his owner. At the Kansas City stock
yards it is the other way around. A
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-13
THINGS TALKED ABOUT.


1t is the experience of people who
travel the road at night, that a large
majority of wagon travellers ignore
the light law. A person informs us
that out OF ten wagons met a few
nights ago, only one carried a light.
If it is the right thing to put officers
out to catch autoists who violate the
speed law, why not to catch violators
OF the light law. There is real dam
ger to the life and property of both
auto and wagon drivers in these dark
wagons, and it was for the protection
OF each that the law was enacted
hence it should be enforced
: = X
As Engineer Boardman says Wood
bury would probably have to filter
artesian water for iron just as Glou-
cester, Merchantville and Pennsgroye
do, Council has considered it wise to
filter the water we have, and a very
responsible firm has agreed to give a
free test of what our good old supply
will be after being filtered. This is
following Mr.. Boardman's advise to
INVESTIGATE.
Engineer Boardman advised Council
to go slow as the present plant is
worth from $4,000 to $150,000.
There is evidence that the interests
and welfare of the city are safe in
Councils hands and between the two
extremes of water curists
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-13
Red Bank Sanitarium Opens.

1 With appropriate exercises, the San
itarium at Red Bank was opened for
the Beth season Saturday last. The
REV. H. L. Duhring, superintendent
of the Protestant Episcopal City Mis-
sion, Philadelphia, and Congressman
G. D. McCreary, president of the
Sanitarium Association, were the
speakers.
A short service of song and prayer
officially opened the retreat and then
an inspection of the buildings and
grounds followed. In the meantime,
the visitors from PhiladeIphias poor
er sections were having the time of
their lives in the hammocks and
swings, for to many, it was their first
excursion of the season into the fresh
country air.
Excepting Sundays. the Sanitarium
will be open every day until August
81. The steamers Elizabeth Monroe
Smith and John f. Smith will make
the trips to and from the resort leav-
ing from the foot of Christian street
and the Kensington Water Works
wharf
A deficit Of $5,674. .79 remains from
last year as the receipts were but
$27, lob 66, and the Association is anx
ious to cancel it. On that sum, 104
465 mothers and children were taken
care Of at Red Bank, the average at
tendance being 1907 VIM. E. Speak
man, of this city, is member of the
Board of Managers of this Institution.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-13
Gloucester County Historical Society

Y The Summer Meeting of the Glou-
cester County Historical Society will
be held in the Wood Burying Ground,
on Woodbury. Greek, near National
Park, on Saturday afternoon, June
30, 1912.
An address on Henry Wood, the
Pioneer will be delivered by Rev. H.
E. Thompson, of Woodbury.. and a
Granite Tablet will be unveiled mark
ing the ground for the benefit of pos
terity.
In this yard lie the remains Of
Henry Wood who settled Woodbury.
and for whom it was named. Many
other prominent residents of Wood
bury and vicinity were buried there,
and the Historical Society is marking
it that the spot may not be obliter-
ated y
Carriages will be in waiting at the
Society's Home. 68 South Broad ST.,
Woodbury., at I 80. ~
1t is requested that previous notice
be sent to the Secretary that ample
accommodations may be secured.
Those thus applying will receive
first consideration in the conveyances.
Fare. round trip, 25 cents.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-13
Fire at WestyiIle.

At $50 Wednesday morning, June
IL, the home of Walter Sachse, on
Snyder ave-, Westyille, was discover
ed in flames, and before the fire de-
partment got in service was doomed :.
The home of VIM G.. Bennett, adj
joining was badly damaged-the roof
and side next the fire being burned
off. The furniture was removed to
the street. Mr.. Sachse and family
have been away from home since last
Monday, hence the origin of the fire
is a great mystery The Sachse loss
is above the ordinary furniture value,
as many very valuable oil paintings
were lost.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-13

Fifty years ago to day It's said,
Since William, Rebecca to the altar led;
Fifty years have come and gone
And still life's journey. they are plodding
Always sharing in one another's burdens
And Of his world, they have shared its
ABundantly blessed, with health and
strength.
They've been able to journey life through,
to this length.
But, back to the days of yore,
When first they started on Matrimonial
shore,
They. launched their craft with great de-
Willing to battle with the world. let what
come might:
When to their home there came little
Said Rebeccl to william. It's help for me.
And now in order our home shall be
Little Nettie grew and grew;
But. lonesome seemed to he;
Until one day when the weather was fair
A little sister came, her home to share;
All We're pleased. as pleased could be:
But said William, still there is no help
for me.
Years went on as years win so,
Work was plenty and times not slow;
The purse. like the children, grew and
grew.
As the purses of some people will do
Father and mother. so abundantly blessed,
Il a
For the one they had, was growing quite
small,
For father. mother. children and all.
So the plans were laid, a new home was
to be made,
A larger house. with rooms and TO spare
And now. we are told William was the
happiest man alive,
When a little son. they called Isaac, did
arrive.
He did this he did that, to make the boy
nice and fat.
As soon as he was proper size.
He had him in the shop brushing flies.
Father and mother and children three,
Were as happy. as happy as they could be.
Years rolled by. and with the rest
Two more children came. this home to
bless.
Men and women they all became,
Flooding along through sunshine and rain
Until. alas, and alack,
Dan Cupid came. and with his little dart.
Pierced each, and every one, right through
the heart.
Each one. to their homes did HE;
Father and mother with a sigh.
Commended them to the Father above.
Whom they so hard had taught them to
Girls and boys have done their best.
To prevail on father to stop work and
rest:
Just enjoy life. for the. rest Of his days.
But his plans are plans Of other ways,
SO up in the morning. at break of day,
Out to the shop he finds his way.
He works, and works, the whole day
through,
Just the same as he used to do.
Mother too. the dear patient soul,
Sweeps and cleans. digs out every hole;
She's plump and fat. tbs very true.
And seems TO think she should work just
as she used to do.
Thrice, the Death Angel tss{tbis family
szsx come, ssfrsss5
But each was ready to wear The crown.
Now father, mother, children and grand
children,
Number twenty in all.
May each be ready and waiting,
When they hear the Masters call.
On Christmas time of each and every year
Children. and grand children
Gather in this home so dear:
And would eat more. if only we dared.
Now to this grand old couple we will say,
May they be many, many,
More years on the way.
ONE WHO WAS THERE