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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-19

.Lo- anne ubere steam is turned on, while an
other tub of peeled ones are oeins oioueH' l
the skinners. -, ,,o,,
when they are done the ships cook himself
who naces 10 and fro in the galley all the WHILE
mounts upon the nearest with his, ana TAX
inr a great six-foot masher proceeds TO pouho
them into a white fakey mass fit for a KING.
Rut this is not all he has to do. either. The
turkeys are browning in the long ovens anu he
and his three assistants have continually 10 open
Tho doors probe with long forks into the swelling
breasts and ascertain when TO take them out
The mess tables are all numbered so that each
sailor knows Just where TO go when he gets GOWN
through the hatchway, and he doesn't waste any
time getting there on this occasion. II Is inueeu
n singular and lively scene on the gundeck at thls
period Every mans plate is heaped TO the brlm
before him and all apply themselves with dar.
ing and disregard for mere stomachs that "ouo
make n dyspeptic vince and turn his head dozens
of tables dangle from hooks between parallel col
umns OF sailors who seem only restrained from
eating each other alive by the himsy, Vacliiatihs
boards which support the food
When these ravenous appettes nave Deen
saked and even those who have the dilating pow
ers OF anaconda are out at rest or III pain as
the case NAV be. some OF the "old shebacks" Will
begin to grow reminiscent and tell or the Cnrisr
masses they have spent in lands where there were
no turkeys nor anything else fit for the Dig
feed"
Saws old Pete. the samaker's mate: Il mind
the time down in Darien. when the steward had
nothin' in the storeroom but ton OF crusty hard
biscuits full of bugs, so when y busted EN- with
the handle We yer knife they went whimty niity
in every direction-under yer plate, behind yer
cup up yer sleeve and around the mess pans.
But mates that was Christmas fer yer life! we
couldn't eat the buffalo meat, IL was that much
like bolt rope SO we drunk or coffee and engaged
ourselves in bug races down the table. by tryln
all the bugs out we got some speedy ones. And
they was speedy. had one that could trot down
that table--trot mind y'-like IL was Maude ;
herself The devil OF II the bloody bug
wouldn't keep in the course between the plates
She'd break fer hole near the finish bet big
money on 'er. though and after loosin' 20 bones
by her duckin cut OF Il when she was two whole
plate lengths ahead. mind y. l nggered | could
head her of the next time and win anyhow. so
put up so bones-50 good cold plunkers on thar
skinny little runt os bug. and strike me blind
YOU ought a seen that racel Go! That cussed
little bug slid down that table Ike IL was on
ball bearings. | headed 'er on at the hole with
a piece Of tack and she run clean again the bot
tom board OF the table an butted 'er brains out
kicked over on 'er back stone dead But that
race! whewl raked in the coin from the cap
tain OF the hold Christmasl Woil strike me- fel
lers, That was some Christmas even II we
didn't have any eats"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-19

pair OF binoculars In the form OF two quart wine
bottles lashed together to his eyes and makes
pretense of getting his bearings by scrutinizing
the sailors about him. Presently he reports TO
Sanity, who has deposited his basket of presents
on the quarter deck. sir, see we are now in the
Cannibal isles"
Sanity begins then to pick up presents. and
read the names aloud, giving them to the crew OF
Der Prosit" and the admrals wife, and even to
the admiral himself, who distributes them accord
ingly cutting many ridiculous cnpers.
The presents of type that bring laughter
They are gotten up and made by the friends OF
those to whom they sent, with an idea to-
wards characterzing the ambition, the whim or
the standing jokes that mark the receiver. IL
the captain is four striper he will probably get
an admirals star unless he has some other whim
by which he is more properly known When he ls
presented with this he can only blush in the
presence OF everybody, and take his dose, as
Sanity is supreme on Christmas day.
But the greatest gift that Sanity can bestow
falls TO the lot of those who. through some mis-
fortune or slip, have come in line for punishment
IL is customary for Sanity TO walk boldly up TO
the captain and ask him to "whitewash' the
books In the face of everybody and on Christ
day the captain can not very well refuse TINS
request. although some captains have been seen
to vince and cough before granting the immeas-
urable favor The report book in which all pun
ishable acts are entered. is swept clean and the
cuprts are renstated TO frstclass standing and
enjoy all the privileges held by their more for
tunate shipmates who have not fallen before the
multiplicity OF temptations that daily assail the
mano'warsman.
The event which forms background for all this
merrment is the regular big feed" as the sail
ors call Il. For the last week this has crept into
their conversation. Pie, turkey and plum dun
are the three great delcacies TO the sailors, and
they have more respect for them than for the
three graces
What kind OF a feed is the commissary gonna
hand us?" one sailor asks OF another. During this
time OF anticipation excitement runs high and the
commissary is very much respected person In
fact he is never a retired person. for his billet Is
hard one to fill TO the satisfaction of every one
who eats at the general mess. There is always
some old tar or other who imagines himself to
be sighted by the quality OF his food, and the
apprentice boys take from him the habit OF com
planning with very little reason on their side
Quarrels often result and have TO be referred to
the "mast," where the first lieutenant first lun)
settles the matter In favor OF the commissary. so
that the sailor arranges a private settlement with
= the commissary later where the first lun has
nothing to say about IT,
The burden OF the repast falls naturally upon
the cooks and mess attendants. IL Ia far from an
enjoyable affair with them. although they are an
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-19

pose the saluting battery and heavy main battery
also, and manned and fred by the boatswain
OF Der Prost," who is n ponderous man in his
official garb and daring In the way he approaches
the ships, whose crews throng the sides and an
swer the salute with revolver shot from the
poop
The saluting takes place before Der Prosit' Is
within hailing distance. and all hands have
laugh at the tiny sounds strongly contrasted In
their minds with the salute OF the big guns which
they accustomed to hear Next the boatswain
gets up in the bows and resting one hand almost
top of the foremast and lifting n megaphone
IA long as himself to his lips calls out at the top
OF his voice ship, ahoy!" The quartermaster
answers from the bridge, Hello hello! Der
Prosit?" AYE, aye" the boatswain returns.
"Come alongside" calls the quartermaster. Then
the admiral of Der Prosit' rises In the stern,
some ten feet aft OF the boatswain in the bow, his
head a level with the topmast, and bawls out
through his megaphone, "Al hands furr-l SAIL
With that the crew, consisting OF one man. who
also acts In the capacity of foghorn gets amid.
ships and climbs the mainmast, which sways TO
and fro II about to capsize the entire craft,
and pulls down all the sails. The vessel is
standing to-" he then calls out TO the boatswan,
who reports to the admiral over the crews head,
who in turn reports to Santa Claus. sitting In the
stern sheets at the tiller. All these orders
given and carried out in the most solemn man.
ner to the merriment of the ships crew looking
from the rail above.
The of Der Prosit' then gets out
and pulls alongside while deck the real boat
swains mate pipes eight side boys tc stand at the
head OF the gangway and salute the admiral and
Santa Claus when they come aboard. The presi-
dent OF the United States only rates six side boys
when he comes aboard. while Sanity has his
eight besides his petty officers while the pres
idents are only goodlooking apprentice boys, AZ
the argosy draws alongside the boatswan pipes
the long, low tune and three short blasts char.
acteristc OF the coming aboard OF great men.
No less person than the captain OF the ship
meets the admiral OF Der Prosit," his wife.
Sanity, laden with huge basket full OF presents,
the boatswain and the crew. while the bugler
sounds three portentous ruflles and the ships
company, assembled aft. stands at attention. In
deed the officers are all present for they believe
In Sanity well as do the crew. When the adj
mrals wife. some fair faced sailor with Manila
rope hair and tawdry skirt. swings aboard hold
ing her train high and exposing generous view
OF red stocking to the eyes OF the sailors, great
laugh is evoked and shout goes up. higher.
higher" or "oh you Kiddo'
The boatswan in command of the crew shouts
to his man for, Attention." then puts him
through a series of gymnastics of a peculiar and
intensely funny character The admiral as II not
thoroughly taking In the landscape, lifts a huge
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-19

bounty that can be gotten to-
gether are used as adorn-
ments and no end OF work
is expended on the rig OF the
boat to be used, which Is
sometimes the wherry and
sometimes the punt.
In order TO hold to tho ira
ditional custom used in tho
time OF Paul Jones and down
through the yeas. the boat
tis rugged like n brig, that is,
with two masts and yard
arms crossing, with jib aud
staysail and spanker out
lastern. On the fore and aft
er quarters they arrange
large wooden tubes, In which
are inserted small arms.
These "spiggoty guns" com
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-19

affable lot. The preparation
OF the potatoes is the work
OF a dozen men, since they
must be extraordinarily nice.
The "skinners" arrange
themselves astride a bench
In range Of a tub where one
man sits and tosses potatoes
continually. The tub is kept
full by another man VINO
dumps In from a sack carried
down from the upper deck.
So a cycle is made, the clean
peeled potatoes going con-
stantly into another tuo'
which is dragged into the gal
lev and dumped into a great
urn through which water Is
percolating. These are rims
ed around by another mess
attendant and dumped into
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-19

THIS ad. Is directed at the
man who has all tho
business In his line In
this community.
q Mr.. Mcrchant-You say
you've got it all You're sell
ing them all they'll buy, any
how. But at the same tirno
yor would like more business
q Make this community buy
more.
q Advertise strongly, consist
entity, judiciously.
q Suppose you can buy q lot
of washtubs cheap; advertise
q big washtub sale IN this pa
per. Put In an inviting pic
ture of a washtub where
people can see il the minute
they look at your ad- Talk
strong ON washtuba And
you'n find every woman IN
this vicinity who has been
getting along with a rickrty
washtub for years ard years
will buy a new one from you
q That's creative business
power.
OUR, AID. RATES ARE RIGHT
CALL ON Us
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-19

he comes In a precarious-looking boat, fully arm
ed and conveyed, with the boom Of musketry and
the loud blowing OF horns The blowing OF horns
is a universal custom with the boys of all coun'
tries and coors and with tho bluejackets too.
On Christmas day Sanity is the highest ranking
officer OF the feet and all flags are junior to his
fur tree hoisted to the masthead. With his nag
lieutenant his aide and the rest OF the staff, he
cruises about among tho ships distributing the
gifts with which his argosy is laden. His method
OF doing this Is fraught with as much red tape az
was ever the greetings OF the old admiral OF the
Dutch feet in the time OF Queen Bess All the
paraphernalia symbolical OF austere rank and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-19

BSURD as It may sound TO every one,
the bluejackets still believe In Santa
Claus. That rotund, rosy-cheeked III
tie old man pays as much attention to
the thousands OF boys on board the
warships as no does to the thousands
OF, perhaps younger In years. boys and
girls ashore. Instead Of coming In
sleigh with reindeer and merry bells.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-17
RBERNAN LADIES
OBSERVE DAY
WILL GIVE NO PUBLIC ENTER
TAlNMENT, BUT PLAN FOR
DANCE LATER,

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians will observe st.
Patrick's day fittingly. This morning
at s o'clock the members will attend
high mass at ST. Francis Xavier
church iii ii body. the mass to be aid
by Rev. Father Delon. On account
of this being Holy week the ladies will
participate in no public entertain
ment on this ST. Patrick's day. How
ever, in the evening the members will
meet with Mrs. J. L. Duffy and join
IN a musical and literary program.
one of the papers of interest will be
by Mrs. Arthur Quinn on "The Life
and Work of st. Patrick, the Apostle
of Ireland
While the ladies were glad to forego
a st. Patrick's day dance on account
of this being Holy week, they expect
to make up for it in the near future
by giving a ball.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-17
TO CUT MANY LOGS
FOR THE CLARK MILL

{. H.. Richardson, superintendent of
w. A.. Clark's milling interests in
western Montana, is making repara-
tions to establish a number of logging
ann in the Blackfoot valley to be-
gin the cutting of 5000, 900 or $780,
900 feet of timber. A big crew win
be employed and horses for the log
ging teams have been purchased with
in the last few weeks. The timber is
situated a few miles west of Camas
Prairie and here the camps viii be es-
tablished within the ncxt few days.
Three. million feet of logs have already
been cut n ready for shipment: this
will be brought down the Blackfoot
railway and dumped in the milling
pond as soon as the ice breaks up; then
the big mill will be started at River
side. and have before it the prospects
of a long III prosperous run without
any shut down.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-17

the judge having been initiated when
he was studying at the University at
Missouri.
Arthur Bishop of the land depart
ment of the Northern Pacific, came
over last night from Helena on a
business trip.
DR.. Louise Smith, ~osteopath, Ma
sonic temple. Phone G1S; res. 533 red.
ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Ross of Bonner
have returned from the coast, where
they spent the past two months visit
ing friends and relatives. While in
Portland Mr.. Ross was called to Los
Angeles, California, on account of the
sudden death of his brother-in-law.
Dr.. Anna James, osteopath, Higgins
block. Phone s34 black.-Adv.
Money to loan on ranch and city
property. II. n Fisher, 112 E. Main
street.-Adv.
Captain j. T. Phillips was passing
around the cigars yesterday to his
friends, the occasion being the sew
entY-flfth anniversary of his birth.
Cap Phillips neither looks or acts
his age. and he says that he does not
feel the weight Of years, many of
which he has spent in Missoula, and
most of which he has spent In the
west.
r. M. Cobban Realty company has
moved to rooms 69-70 Higgins block.
ADV.
S. w. Hudson, chiropractor, b. & A.
Bldg. Any disease. Examinations free.
ADV.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-17
ELTON HOLDS 0

Carl Elton won every event at the
traps of the Missoula Gun clIb vos
terday. lie arrived in the rain that
made the forenoon So UNPLEASANT and
dl'tf waiting a reasonable length of
time Tor some other enthusiast ia
ihahe an appearance, declared the
shoot on and began the lombard
ment. The first event was for one
Slhste-the single being a tomato can,
tarl actlng as his own trap-and was
won by Elton with a perfect score.
several other events followed in
which he had equally as good sue
cess. There was no team shooting on
account of lack of attendance. But
the season is open and if the weather
man is kind there will be things do
II & next Sunday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-17
ARRIVES HOME
FROM NEW YORK TRIP

G. A. Barnes, manager of the mons
elo'hils department of the MiSsoula
N~lercahtlle company, arrived home
yesterday morning after his eastern
purchasing trip to New York, Chicago
and milwaukee,. 1t was on one of the
Stofm-delayed trains that Mr., Barnes
arrived at 4 a. m, and he stated that
IL was a relief to step from the car at
home. TT was raining when we left
chicago, he said, and by the time we
reached Dakota the storm was raging
and 1t was II below zero, with the
WIND blowing a gale. Outside of hit
ting TINS storm, however, had a pleas
ant and profitable trip. left on my trim
late this season and hurried around
more mar usual, but feel that from a
business standpoint | did we'll. Mar
ret conditions are not exactly what
one might expect. The news dis
patches have told us that the strikers
IN the clothing factories have gone
back to work, l found that only about
ohe-third of the strikers are back at
WORK. ana, Of course, this has tied M
the industry. However, do not he
heVe that the situation will continne
ana all OF the mills are taking heavy
oroefS Tor future delivery. MY DUR
chdSes We're for some months in the
luturo' and | had no trouble in placing
my orders. .
lhe change in the political admins
'ralloh mas had no effect upon bust
ness IN the east. General conditions
were not ruffled, n the general tone
Is prosperous and hopeful of A season
VI Siedt activity along all lines
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-17
DEMONSTRATION AT DONOHUE's.

Mrs. T, Campbell, an expert lemon
TRAITOR Tor the Willard White company
OF chicago. the manufacturers of the
famous Melorose toilet preparations,
arrived on one Of the belated Milwau-
kee trains yesterday to open up an ex-
hlbltlon n free demonstration of the
Melorose face creams and powders
at the Donohue store. Mrs. Campbell
comes to Mlssoula direct from the
Trims laboratories in Chicago, and is
an expert Upon the proper care of the
face. Mrs. Campbelrs demonstration
opens up at 10 o'clock this morning.
An announcement of the firms special
opening offer Is contained in the ad-
vert'sing columns Of Donohue's this
morning.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-17
LOCAL bREY|T|ES

Magazines-P. Q. news stand.-Adv.
S. w. Gilmore of Livingston is in the
city.
Achor, piano tuner. Ind. 2355.-Adv.
w. A. Ransom of Warm Springs spent
Sunday here.
DR.. Ward, veterinarian. Both phones.
ADV.
w. G. Rodgers is here on business
from Spokane.
Marsh, the undertaken, phone 321.-
Adv.
A.. NJ. Upton of Helena spent yester-
day in the city.
Reeves Meat Market. Bell GA Blk.
ADV.
J. ". Blair is in the city from his
home at Helmyille.
DR.. Willard, osteopath, list Natl.
bank.-Adv.
Dick Livingston spent Sunday here
from his home. at Cyr.
Wanted-Good s per cent city loans.
Wheeldon-Rossi Co.-Adv.
u. e. 'eLSel spent ol1ludN mere from
his home. at st. Reg.s.
Stenographer Dawson, Montana blk.
ADV.
Knute. Tofte and wife are visiting
here from their home at Mullan,
Idaho.
Fresh roasted coffee, 3 lbs. for 81.
ID. & E.-Adv.
Money to oar on chattel security.
Room 30, Montana Blk.-Adv.
DR.. Z. S. Coats and wife came up
From FrenchtoWn yesterday for a
short stay.
Ask for new descriptive catalogue,
Missoula Nursery company.-Adv.
A girl baby was born Yesterday to
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. T. Pratt Of 427 South
Third street.
First showing of ladies' new spring
suits. Martins, East Cedar.-Adv.
Work horses and brood mares Mis-
soula Feed ~corrall. M. Bedell, prop.-Ad
j. A. Barnes is over from Helena
to be on business in this community
for a few days,
Humane society. Call UP 800. red
or black.-P. Q. box 60. r. L. D.. l.
Adv.
Benson Evans of Roman was among
the visitors in the city yesterday from
the reservation.
Newton H. SchWeiker, optical spe-
Rooms 203-2O5 Montana Blk.
ADV.
County Surveyor James Bonner re-
turned home yesterday from a brief
trip out of town surveying.
f. G.. Moore, chiropractor, Ham. blk.
Any disease; exam. free. Bell LOST
Adv.
Attorney Percy Napton was down
from Butte. yesterday to visit his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. yelling Napton.
Handy scratch pads and waiter
checks for sale at The Missoulian of
Judge r. Lee McCul1och spent the
day in Missoula yesterday, coming
from Hamilton on the morning train.
was a guest at the banquet of the
M fraternity held last evening, |
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-17
LET'S GO FISHING,

ihere has been considerable COM
plant recently concerning the fact
That it is impossible to secure a fish
ing license. All of last years licenses
nave been used up and no more will
be issued by the state until the first
OF April. The game Wardens are now
ei'ess IN the matter and have stated
tlat SO far as they are concerned
11shermen Will be allowed the free
dom OF the streams unhindered until
the new licenses are printed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-17
TURKISH CRUISER GREETED,

Alexandria, Egypt, March 17.-The
Turkish cruiser Hamidieh arrived here
early this morning and an enthusiastic
crowd gathered on the quay to well
come her. The cruiser does not appear
to have sustained any damage during
the Adriatic raid. She will leave to-
morrow for a. unknown destination.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-17

The above statements were mad
Yesterday by President Mulroncy o
the Union league and Clifton Blank
enshlp. manager Of the local club, VIII
returned from Butte after attcndirz
the meeting of the directors aud man
ayers held in Butte Saturday night
" here is not r7uch to say in addition
TO what was contained in The Mis-.
soulian's account of the meeting thi.
morning said Mr.. Muironey. TT
schedule of games was worked on
with little trouble and with cvcrsbodr
satisfied. The fans will no doubt b,
grad that one of the opening ZANE
is to be in Missoula. That should
give the locals a good start. On,
other action Of the meeting Which
think was a wise move was the elm
lnatioIl of the double-headers OF. Sun
day. 1t has taken some time to whiI
things into shape, but I think that tn,
directors and managers are all wei
satisfied and now they are going t
get ready to play. ball.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-17
TRAFFIC IN FLESH AND al DON

1t has been said that hard work 70,
a weak sickly woman is traffic ir
flesh and blood. 1t makes little differ
ence whether the field Of work is AT
home or elsewhere; but if every
woman in the world who goes abon,
her work with backache. headache,
nervousness, bearing down pains and
the blues, Would remember that
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound remedies the cause of such
troubles, work would become a pleas
ure and life worth living-Adv.