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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
CONTRACT WORST
IN The COUNTRY
BostOR & Maine Express Agree
ment
LOSS ON PULLMAN CONTRACT
One Cause Of Losses Where Other
Roads Are Paid, 3. & M.
Pays Instead.

BostOn.-Investigatio of the con-
tracts OF the Boston and Maine with
the American Express Company and
the Pullman Car Company, and conf
parsons with similar contracts made
by the same companies with other
railroads in New England and the rest
OF the country, show that the Boston
and Maine, once known as the Say
ings Bank of New England" has the
lowest express and Pullman car con-
tracts of any railroad in the country.
This condition of affairs, which has
done its part in causing what was
once one of the most lucrative railroad
properties in the United States 10 pass
and reduce its dividends in recent
years. has been brought about by the
system of interlocking directorates be-
tween the railroad and the companies
making the contracts.
The Boston and Maine under its con-
tract with the American Express Com
pany receives 35 per cent. of the gross
receipts of the express business over
its lines. Mrs. Clementine b. Went
worth of Concord, n. H., in her suit TO
break that contract, alleges that, so
far, it has cost the Boston and Maine,
S4,6O0,O0O and will cost 100000 an
nually so long as it is in force.
The reports of the Interstate Com
merce Commission in regard TO eX'
press company contracts with rail
roads show that the Boston and Maine
is the only railroad in the country TO
get so low a percentage of the eX.
press company's gross receipts as 80
per cent.
The rates on express business paid
to other railroads in New England,
while not so low as that paid the Bos-
ton and Maine, do not average as high
as those paid in other parts or the
country. The Boston and. Albany is
paid a 80 per cent rate by the Ameri-
can Express Company through the
Na-. York Central and Hudson river
lines which lease it.
The New Haven is given a 40 per
cent rate by the American Express
Company, while the Adams Express
Company gives it rate on it's gross
receipts Of 40 to 40 per cent, accord
ing TO the amount of the gross receipts
yearly. In any case. the New Haven
is guaranteed revenue Of Sl,25O,UtO
yearly by the Adams Express Con-
pany for the express privilege
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
Summer Clothes,

Mildred Lawson. a pretty American
dancing girl. made her debut In Lon
don last month. and the English crit
les. while admiring her dances, com
planned n good deal about the scanti-
ness OF her costumes. Miss Lawson
sent some OF these English criticisms
To New York agent the other day,
and In letter accompanying them
she said: You'll notice that they kick
a lot about my dresses. But what's
the use, say what's the use OF ma
king such n fuss about nothing. or al
most nothing?"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
ENDURANCE RIDE FOR HORSES
NcveI Event To Feature Vermont
State Fair Next Month.

White River Junction, VIA nov
el event will be a feature Of the Yer
mont State Fair TO be held here Sept.
16, i. IS and 10. Under the auspi-
ces of the Morgan Horse Club an en-
durance ride, open to horses Of any
breed will start from Northtield on
Monday. Sept. Is, over the following
route From Mortified to Waterbury,
% miles: from Waterbury TO Stowe,
10 miles; from Stowe to Morrisville,
10 miles: from Morrisville TO Green's
borSo Bend, q miles; from Green's
boro Bend TO St Johnsbury, 2S miles;
from ST. Johnsbury TO White River
Junction, 60 miles, making the whole
distance 154 miles. The ride will
terminate in front of the judges
stand on the fair grounds between II
A. NJ. and 4 p. NJ. on Wednesday,
Sept. IL No entrance fee will be
charged and the ride is open to every
breed of horse.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
GUILD WON'T TAKE IT.
Chairman ship OF State House
Extension Commission.

Boston.-Former Ambassador and
former Governor Curtis Guild has de
clined the chairmanship OF the State
House Extension Commission, which
Governor Foss offered 10 him after
former United States Senator w.
Murray Crane had refused 10 take
the place.
Guilds letter 20 Governor Foss de.
clining the place IL said 10 have been
couched in very sharp language II
is reported that he wrote the COVER
nor that he should have voted against
the State House extension bill n he
had been "A member Of the Legisla-
ture when II was pending. He added
sting by declaring that, had he
been governor be hoped he would
have had the courage 20 veto the
measure.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
RECENT DEATHS.
DR.. Andrew e. willis Once Painted
LincoIn's House.

Dr. Andrew Z. Willis, a retired ply
sician of Shelburne Falls, died there
after a long illness. He was eighty
one years old. He was a native Of
Plymouth, VT, son Of James and
Nancy (Morey) Willis. IN 1850 he
went West and finally settled in
Springfield. ILL.,, the home OF Abra.
ham Lincoln. Lincoln's house need
cd painting and Mr.. Willis was given
the Job.
Robert c. ogden, the New York
millionaire and philanthropist. died
al his summer home in Kennebunk.
port. Me, last week
Captain Alfred Ashley, for forty.
two years superintendent Of the
Clnard Steamship Company docks in
East Boston, who died at his home
on CHff avenue, Winthrop Highlands.
was one Of the best known men in
New England marine circles. Death
was due 20 heart failure. Mr.. Ashley
was born IN Bristol. England. in 1871
George Hitchcock the painter is
dead al Marken Island a short dis.
tance north Of Amsterdam. Death re-.
suited from heart failure. He was born
at Providence. r. l., in 1850 and stud
led art with Lefebvre and Boulanger
in Paris He was awarded the gold
medal at the Paris exposition in 1889
Among his best known works are
"Toilere OF the Sea" which IA In the
Imperial collection az Vienna.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
oILcHRlsT BIDS HELD TOO Low.
Court Postpones Action-Wants Bet
ter Offer For Concern.

Boston.-Declaring that the bids
thus far offered for the assets of the
Gilchrist Company, now in the hands
OF receivers, were inadequate for a
going concern, Judge Dodge in the
United States district court post
poned action in the case.
1T would be hardly fair for me"
said Judge Dodge, Ito allow the
sale when we have no bids TO take
over this business as a going concern.
Here are fixtures worth 100000. for
which offers Of only $4,000 have
been made. 4sere is merchandise,
which the receivers say is worth at
least 100000. going for half that
amount"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
To BUILD ROAD
TO PROVIDENCE
Grand Trunk Issues Orders 10
Resume Work
AMPLE FUND FOR PURPOSE
Intention Brought Out in Plea Filed
to Suit of Contractor M>seh-
Many Protests When Work
Suspended.

Boston.-The Southern New Eng
land railroad, branch of the Grand
Trunk. has secured funds 10 provide
FOR the construction of the roadbed
OF its proposed extension from Palm
er 10 Providence, it is unoilcially
stated, and Official orders have al
ready been given TO resume the pre-
liminary work between Palmer and
Woonsocket.
The cost OF the roadbed forms a
construction, owing 10 the hilly ma.
ture of the ground through which
the proposed extension is Ia be built,
and it is stated with authority that
enough money is in sight TO provide
for the completion of the extension
on schedule time. The road has until
July, 1915, TO complete building.
Work on this extension was sud
denly halted in November of last
year by order of President Edison J.
Chamberlin, of the Grand Trunk. and
he stated in explanation that unset.
tied conditions in Europe had caused
such a stringenc, in the money mar.
ket that II was impossible at that
time to continue the work
The first intimation that the pre-.
liminary work was TO be resumed
came from an answer filed by the
Grand Trunk TO suit brought
against the railroad by VIM. NJ. Hanson.
sub-contractor under John Marsch
the general contractor in charge OF
the building of that part of the pro.
posed extension between Palmer and
Woonsocket. or about four-hfths of
the line. Marsch has a suit against
leging losses TO that amount by rea
son of the halting of the work, and
Hanson sued both Marsch and he
railroad on account of failure 20 carry
out the agreement 10 build.
When the work on the extension
was halted last year, a storm OF pro
test arose in Rhode Island, II being
charged that President Mellen OF the
New Haven, and President Chamber.
lin OF the Grand Trunk had reached
an agreement by which the Grand
Trunk was to abandon its New Eng
land extension plans in return fol
traffic privileges. and connections
with New York City. Later. a federal
grad jury in New York indicted
Chamberlin and Mellen for violation
of the Sherman antitrust law
Marsch is "A Chicago railroad con.
tractor, and in his suit also asFcd
that a receiver be appointed for the
Southern New England. In its an.
swer the railroad maintains that Il
was entitled to suspend the work by
the terms of its contract with Marsch.
The railroad also states that as It
understands Marsch has given Han.
son a bond TO indemnify the latter
against any judgment he may secure
against Marsch, it should not be made
a party to the suit, and petitions that
the Hanson bill be dismissed
A proposition advanced by the
Grand Trunk officials TO have the
state OF Rhode Island guarantee the
bonds of the Southern New England,
mainly as a formality, TO expedite the
Of the extension, was reject.
ed by a committee appointed by Gov.
Pothier, OF Rhode Island, 20 consider
the proposal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
$4,000 sheen In Lenox.

Lenox. Mass--A South African
sheen valued a. $4,000 has Just been
imported by William d. Sloane ~
New York and is now at Elm Cour'
farm. The sheep has long and very
fine wool and will be exhibited AZ tho
agricultural fairs In this section this
fall. The animal has been insured
for $4,000.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
NEW BRIDGES ON THE NEW
HAVEN.
The Midland Division To Be Strength
ened To Bear Heavier Traffic.

New Haven.-The New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad is about
10 strengthen its Midland division,
once the old New England road, in
various places by the reconstruction
OF bridges. bringing them up 10 stand
ard and enabling at least one Of them
20 bear the heaviest loads now pass
ing over any part OF the system. For
,his work 100000 has been appro-
priated. and this will be expended on
the line between East Hartford and
Springfield. on the Rockville branch
and on the line from Hartford to
Boston via Willimantic.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
Too Candid an Agreement.

Lovers are prone to self-deprecisr
tion," said he tendorly. as they sat
looking at the stars. 81 do not under
stand what you see In me that you
love 30 much"
That's what everybody says" CUR
gled the ingenious maiden.
Then the silence became so deep
that you could hear the stars twink
ling.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
Sues Rishon for 5000.

wayland. Alleging that she
was deprived Of receiving holy com
nunion, that her character was de
famed and that she was subjected 90
humiliation. Efie A. Carter OF Way
land. has brought two suits Of $4,000
each against both Bishop William
Lawrence OF Boston and the Rev ar.
thur y. Papineau. rector OF the Episco-
pal church az Wayland.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
LAX Pension for Pastors.

Boston-A pension approximately
halfpay for every Episcopal clergy.
man more than sixty-fye and fnan.
cial aid for widows and orphaned chill
dren OF clergymen are recommended
in a report Of the commission on pen
sions OF the Episcopal church. Of
which Bishop Lawrence is chairman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
fns norse, Saved In Eire.

Boston.-Flre caused by defective
wiring. destroyed the TWO top floors
of the fve-story brick building az
Fast Dedham and Albany streets.
used BY the Henry Siegel Company
az a stable and warehouse. and badly
damaged third floor. The company't
horses. 10s In number, were saved
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
Knew What TO Expect.

Husband tat II p. m.)-Well. good
night, you fellows. am going home
10 "A vegetarian supper"
What do you mean by that?" ask
cd one OF the company.
Well. my wife said that II ! was
not at home by ten o'clock she would
give me beans STRAY Stories.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
Town Gets Old Tavern.

Lexington. Mass-The old Buck
man Tavern. famous as the gather
fng place of the Minute Men on the
eve OF the battle Of Lexington. is now
owned by this town The deed for
the property was recorded recently.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
.laln. plan, Re eouipped

Augusta. Met Is reported thr
Walker Mills Of Wilton. which have
been shut down for some time, will b.
equipped with new looms. after eyten
sive repairs have been made. and vii.
start in the far a. a thoroughly mod
ern plant.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
Rescues Boy. Saving Kitten.

Boston.-Venturing far out on some
logs that extend into Dorchester bay
20 save "A kitten that had fallen over
board. 7.year-old John Cannon waB
pushed into the water by q playmate
and would have drowned only for the
heroism Of Michael Griffin, 1G years
old. who was on the shore 100 yards
Distant
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
en R.ars kill.d In Vermont.

Burlington. vt-Eighty black bears
were killed in Vermont during the
fiscal year which closed on July 1.
last. az compared with 60 for the pre-.
cedlng year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
Rather Loud. Eh2

Fred understand that Ethers
new dress is the last cry In harems.
Almee-Yes; It's a regular scream!
Dartmouth Jack oLantcrn
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
InsuHcrable.

80 you broke your engagement with
him."
yes"
What for?"
He's conceited thing. eim-
ply couldn't stand him"
IL never heard him brag. What
makes you think him conceited?"
"All the time we were engaged he
never once told me that he was un-
worthy OF my love"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15

A man isn't necessarily a coward
because he is afraid or consequences.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
Grape-Nuts

made from choice whole wheat and matted barley
Medical investigation has found the
outer coat Of these grains to be nch
in "phosphates" which go to make up
body and tissues.
In making Grape-Nuu the whole grain, used
including the outer coat Of the wheat with its Of
natural Phosphate Of Potash-sS essential for the well
balanced nomishment Of muscle. brain and
Host, Of active thinking people. who enjoy their
Crape-Nus and cream for breakfast every morning and
keep well and happy. know
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
"There's a Reason"

thousand, visit the Crpe-Nui heoHe, each and watch
he interesting processes You welcome
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-26
FRIENDSHIP,

A little boy got out of bed wrong
one morning and was so hateful all
day that his father finally found it
necessary to punish him.
A little while after the ordeal
was over his mother found him out
back of the barn tenderly caressing
and petting an old ram that was
pastured there. Her heart wac
touched by this display of kind.
heartedness on his part, and she
watched him tcnderly for some time
Then, walking over to where he sat
she inquired:
"What makes my little boy SO
good to the old sheep ?"
He did not stop or look up, but
answered, sitting a sob:
"'Cause he just butted pa."-
New York Times.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-26
THREE BOGUS CHECKS

Frank lrigoien, proprietor of
The Telescope Hotel cashed three
checks yesterday for an innocent
looking stranger. The amounts of
the checks were $500. $4,000,
and $500 respectively. When
Signor lrigoien presented the
$500 check to the Henderson
Bank it was promptly rejected, and
marked mo such account" Consta-
BILE .Fernald located the crook,
whose name is yet unknown, and
lodged him in Jail. He will be
charged with obtaining money un-
der false pretenses.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-26
Hours Of Sleep.

According to DR.. Frederick B.
Percy of the Boston university
school of medicine, the least cultur-
ed and least developed adults need
the most sleep, and the higher the
intellectual development the more
prone one is to dreams. The healthy
child of two years passes half it's
time in slumber. The adult re-
quires from seven to eight hours of
sleep daily, aged persons not more
than five or six hours. Women
need, as a rule, more sleep than
men. There are persons to whom
nine or even ten or twelve hours
Of sleep are essential, while others
seldom sleep more than six out of
the twenty-four. Too much sleep
is possible. Sleep undisturbed is
what we all desire,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-26
WEDDING BELLS
At pocATELlO

Mr.. and Mrs George Ballantyne
arrived in Elko this morning. They
were returning from a honeymoon
trip spent at Salt Lake.
Mr. Ballantyne is Division Engi-
neer of the Western Pacific. His
bride was formerly Miss V. E.
Jones, daughter of Senator Jones
of this city. On May 22nd this
happy couple were married at Poca-
tello, Idaho. They will take up
housekeeping shortly. Miss Jones
was employed at Carson in the
Legislature last term as clerk This
talented young woman has hosts
Of friends in this city, and in the
State All join with US in wishing
Mr. and Mrs Balantyne q long. hap
py and prosperous life
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-26
INQU|s|TOR CASTLE

Judge Castle presided at the
morning court this morning. A
Nubian by the name of Ben Smith
pleaded guilty 10 the charge of in
toxication This was his second
offense and Judge Castles heart
was touched insomuch that he
granted him free board for 80
days.
Joe Tony appeared as plaintiff in
a case against G. Cowling of South
Fork. This was suit for SOL 90
wages claimed by Tony. Hale & Fee
appeared for the plaintiff and Hend-
erson Caine & Van Fleet for the
defendent.
This case came up for hearing
on May 13. but the hearing was
postponed by stipulation until to-
day. In all ten witnesses gave evil
dence A decision will not be hand
ed down before tomorrow by Judge
Castle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-26
OH YOU PIRATES!

Yesterday the Pirates journeyed
to Deeth, and in the presence of a
large crowd defeated the Deeth
baseball team by a score of 19 to
9. Carville and Dore were the
Elko battery, while Tauffer and
Grey acted in the same capacity
for Deeth. Osborne of the "Pir-
ates" covered himself with glory
by making 6 hits out of times at
the bat. He made one home run,
2 three baggers, one two Dagger
and two singles. Keep your eye
on Osborne boys, he is there with
the bat. The Pirates" will be
away every Sunday for the next
six weeks. They expect to play
Carlin or Lamoille next Sunday.
The boys speak in the highet terms
of the hospitality extended to them
by the Deeth boys, not forgetting
the elegant lunch prepared for
them by the Deeth ladies.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-26
The OLDEST ODO FELLOW

Judge Morgan of Elko holds the
proud record of being the oldest
Odd Fellow in the Western States,
if not in the United States. He
has been a member IF this order
for Sd years having joined Una
dilla" No 10 Lodge. located in the
State of Michigan, in the year
1849. Though 88 years old the
Judge still writes an excellent
hand and is full of most interesting
"reminiscences of days of old.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-26
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following letters and cards
remain unclaimed in the Elko Post
Office for the week ending May,
%, 1918.
George. b. Anderson. J. w. By
ron, Francisco De Ayayala Jim
Gardner. Fred Hanen, o. Hedges,
Mark Manley H. M. Sadler,F. M.
Sadler. M. F. Williams, Ben
Woodie.
When calling for the above please
mention advertised and pay one
cent for advertising.
Postm lster
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-26
JOSEPHINE HENNEN DEAD

Josephine Hennen aged eleven
years died at IL :35 pm. yesterday of
heart failure at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs j. Hennen. in
Pleasant Valley. Josephine is the
daughter of George Hennen of
Pleasant Valley. She has been liv-
ing with her aunt, Mrs. Frank But
ler Of Elko and attending school.
Arrangements for the funeral
will be announced later. Little
Josephine was beloved by all who
knew her. The Independent extends
the heartfelt sympathy to those be-
reaved.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-26
pete" CHIARA IN TOWN

l.. B. Chiara, familiarly known
as Pete" is visitor in Elko to-
day. He has been engaged in min
ing at Hilltop, and has a number of
promising claims. Mr. Chiara is
willing to lease some of his prop.
critics in such a way that the lessee
can make big money.
The Hilltop Milling and Reduc-
tion Co. have mill at Hilltop and
are ready to do custom work for
miners and lessers. This makes it
very desirable place to operate a
lease The Hilltop Company has
number of desirable claims that
they are willing to lease to parties,
knowing their business, and who
mean business. Mr. Chiara and
his mother leave the first of June
for an EXTENDED trip to the old
country. Italy will be their desti-
nation where they will remain for
several months. They will return
to the United States and to Battle
Mountain in the early fall. The In
dependent joins their many friends
in wishing them a pleasant Jour
ney aid a safe return.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-26

honor upon every hilltop and in
every valley in this Republic. But
he signed it and the people called
him to account.
."We have president now who
writes upon the color lance of the
Democratic party: "No compro-
mise. u am seeking none: I ask none. &.
| want none. | am for free sugar
and am for free wool.
81 stand Mr. President, for free
sugar and for free wool. l am
prepared to uphold the hands of
the greatest President we have had
in this Republic in 80 years, and
in my judgement one who has the
American people back of him this
hour as no man has had since the
days of Andrew Jackson"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-26
Profitable Discard.

While passing an old fashioned
inn in Scotland some tourists were
attracted by an aged bagpiper,
who was footing atrocious sounds
through an instrument that was
both dilapidated and squeaky.
"Great Jericho, Sandyl" exclaim-
ed one in desperation. "Why don't
you have your bagpipe repaired ?"
The old man ceased playing and
looked up in astonishment.
"Havers, mon, ye dinna under.
stand! If ma bagpipes wor in good
tune the inn mon wadna gle me 2
shillings to move on"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-26
"ORPHANS"

Ten orphans is large number O
be left bereft in one day, and it
came about this way. Mrs w. E.
johnson who has been conducting q
high class boarding house in the
Tremewan building breathed the
sad news to the ten boys that she
will leave next Saturday for Cor
tez, where she will reside in the
future.