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The Delta independent., 1913-02-28
ADDITIONAL COUNTY NEWS
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Much pruning OF orchards Is in pro
press. Some orchards have finished
Pruning of trees Is. in most cases. un-
sually heavy.
Mrs. Harry McKissen. of Tellu 'ide.
has been visiting Mrs. Tede Taylor.
near Crawford
The seven months cid babe of Mr..
ard Mrs. Frank Smith. near Crawford.
died February Is.
sir and Mrs. Harley Fluke are NOV
ing into their new Clear Creek home.
Mrs. Jake Lawson. OF Telluride. who
has had the care of her mother on
Clear Creek for some time, returned
20 her home last week.
Miss Edna Eveanson. OF Welcome.
is visiting friends in Chicago.
b Miss Helen Wood. OF Welcome. Wis.
tied Miss Irma Singleton in Delta. last
week
Mrs. Snlder and family of Read, have
gone to Oklahoma
A. L. Cook. OF Read. has moved to
the Gwynn ranch. where he will be
manager.
Clyde Dixon. who has been visiting
Orchard City relatives. returned to
his home at Moline. Illinois. last week.
NJ. f. Boiling, until year ago resi-
dent of Surface Creek, died at his
home on Orchard mesa. near Grand
Junction February Is and. aged So
s. Il. Hyde and Fred Parker. with
So. 900 company garage ut Cedaredge.
Fred Otto has completed fine new
dairy barn on Cedar Mesa.
Mr.. Lemar is building a new home at
his ranch near Trickle bridge.
Robert McClclland and wife. OF Ce.
tiar mesa. are expected home from
Towa. where they spent the winter.
DIR. J. ID. Walker. coroner OF Gunni.
son county. has traded his fruit ranch
An this county for the SmIth-Whipp
ranch OF 100 acres. near Austin. The
amount OF exchanged value is placed
at $4,000
Floyd Spillman and family are leav.
Ming Grand View Mesa for Denver
Mrs. A. Linn has returned to her
home on Rogers mesa after spending
pthe winter In Kansas.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Sechrlst and Miss
Hazel Blide spent the latter part OF
last week on visit to friends on
Rogers mesa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Holt are new
farrivals on Rogers mesa, from Ten.
nessee.
; Mr.. and Mrs. Kimmel. Of Kansas, are
visiting friends on Rogers mesa.
DR.. II. II. Woodward. OF Denver. was
in the county last week. looking after
lhis Grand View mesa ranch.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28
Frui. Growers at Grand Junction

The first meeting of the Fruit Grow
ers association ever held in the state
has been called at Grand Junction for
March 25th, for the purpose of great
ly needed cooperation and to con-
slider the report of the state commit.
tee on a selling agency for Colorado
Lack of cooperation in the past has
cost the growers thousands Of dollars
and they are urged to see to 1t that
their organization is represented at the
meeting.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28
. cEDAREDeE. 4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
(Champion)
(Champion.)

Earl Turner is just completing a
model hay barn which will hold about
25 tons of hay.
Earl l.. Ford, a recent arrival from
New York City, has rented the Hecomi
'ranch for the coming season.
| A. S. Johonson has the contract to
erect a wareroom at the rear of the
TCedaredge Mercantile company store.
He is already at work.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Buol returned
home Tuesday after an absence of
several weeks. Mrs. Buol has nicely
recovered from her recent operation.
]. A. Luellen. the prominent Eckert
fruit grower has been very sick the
past week, but at this writing his con-
dition is thought to be somewhat i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Turner returned
last Friday from Springfield, Mo-.
where they had spent several weeks.
Mr. Turner reports very pleasant
winter in thJ. state.
Stanley Hooker and Miss Ruby
Cooper, two well known young peo-
fple of Cedaredge. were married at
Delt.N Sunday. They are now residing
on the Dix ranch on Dry Creek
About 16 neighbors gave Mr.. and
Mrs Orlen kitch a pleasant surprise
Monday evening when they took the
Kitch home in charge for a few hours
during which time they indulged In
cards.
]. NJ. Conner this week sold his fine
six room residence and three lots on
Cedar mesa street to Frank Buzzard
for $4,000. Mr. Buzzard will move in
10 the house as soon as Mr.. Conner
can find another residence.
Finley Roberts has taken a five year
lease on the b. F. Ross ranch north Of
town and will take charge on March
1. Mr.. Ross will again 20 into the
ministry. but his location has not yet
been decided.
J. c. Rowbotham, who holds the
position as Grand Herald OF the state
grand lodge l. o. o. F., was visiting
the North Fork lodges last week. He
reports very pleasant trip and found
the lodges of that section In very good
condition.
S. E. Hyde last week traded his 20
acre ranch north OF town to X. w.
Curtis for the lot next to the hardware
store and two lots on the same street
adjoining the A. NJ. Cowell residence.
The lot next to the hardware has been
transferred to the Cedaredge GAraxs
company.
The Cedaredge lodge of Odd Fellows
celebrated their ninth anniversary on
Wednesday night with an oyster sup
per. The Rebekahs were invited to
participate and the two organizations
enjoyed very pleasant evening. An
oyster supper was served Cards and
dancing composed the principal amuse-
ment.
When the baby OF Ed. Harris was
born about two weeks ago 1t had the
distinction of being dressed by the
same lady who dressed its father when
he was born in western Kansas 2S
years ago and the same dress was also
first put on it that was first worn by
its father. The lady mentioned above
was Mrs. Bruton.
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The Delta independent., 1913-02-28
PAoNIA
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(The Paonian.)

H. F. McFadden is acting postmas
ter.
Two cars of cattle were shipped or
Friday by ]. F. Hutchison.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Ballard called
at Journal office on Friday.
w. T. Bross spent the last of the
week in Delta on business.
Mrs. H. F. Morris returned Tuesday
evening from her Denver visit.
C. c. Owen had business at the coun
ty seat Tuesday.
Ralph Landreth has left the post.
office and is employed by Roy Ashley
/. ID. Blanchard drove Attorney NJ.
Vincent to Delta early Monday morn.
ing in his Velie car.
John Gum left Sunday for Grand
metropolis.
Mrs. H. E. Welborn and Mrs. H. C.
Mccall were midweek visitors in the
Louis Mochelke home on Sunnyside.
Carroll Hamilton, who has been
working in Delta this winter, was up
for a weekend visit with Paonia folks.
Mrs. Shaul and her mother. Mrs.
Newman went to Delta Friday morn
ing for visit in the home of Mrs. ]
B. Miller
w. ]. AFFORD and Guy Patterson
shipped several coops of their fine
birds to the poultry show which is
being held in Delta this week
Mrs. Watkins, mother of Mrs. c. F
Taylor, left with her two daughters
Thursday for Los Angeles, where they,
expect to make their home.
DR.. Follansbee left last week for
Long Beach. California, to join Mrs
Follansbee in prolonging their stay on
the coast indefinitely
e. e. Dole has taken a lay-off from
his duties at the Luce and Stolley
stores and viii be employed for time
in another line of work.
Mrs. Simon Fisher and baby enjoy
ed visit with Mrs. Fishers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Wade, returning to
her Hotchkiss home Saturday morning.
L. Il. JOHuSOn arrived TUESDAY
night from Upland, California. With
Mrs. Johnson, who has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. Edwards, he left this
morning for Miami. Florida
Harry Beezley, who had spent some
weeks visiting his relatives and renew
ing acquaintances in Paonia and vi.
cinity, left Saturday for Denver. Al
ter short visit there he will return
to his work in Washington state.
]. A. Nelson and H. w. Suliver, the
two accountants who have been aksist-
ing H. E. Mulnix in his work at the
North Fork association, completed
their work and left for other engage
ents Tuesday morning.
s. S. Ruddick, and his mother arriv-
ed Saturday evening from their former
home, Waverly, Iowa, where they have
snent several weeks. Mrs. Ruddick
and daughter Sarah will remain for
some time in Waverly.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

Old Wire Cut-If the wound has not
healed and looks ragged and inflamed
apply little chloride of antimony to
the sore with a feather. then let 1t
alone for three days. II it still looks
ragged apply the antimony again, and
continue until the wound looks firm
and healthy. Then mix two drains
chloride OF zinc with one pint OF water.
Shake up and apply a little to the
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28
Use Seal Of the Rockies Flour

This flour Is one of the Oldest and
best established brands of flour manu-
featured in Colorado. and is manu-
factured from choice selected and
blended Colorado hard winter wheat
and choice defiance spring wheat.
user OF this flour Is satisfied
customer This flour is for sale by
all leading merchants In Delta.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

William Fountain went to church by
himself one Sunday. When he reach
ed home his father said. Willie. what
was the text?'' The kid thought
moment Don't be scared" he quot
ed, "'You'l get your quilt back"
why. Willie" demonstrated the ia
ther. that cannot bel "Oh, yes 1t
was. That's just what the preacher
said" In the course of a few days the
father met Rev. Thirdly and learned
that the next had been. Fear not, the
Comforter will come"
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

little Arvada girl returned from
her first party: Mother. | did what
you told me. I took cake the first
time: and when they asked me a sec
ond time said. NO. thank you" But
you never told me what to do then.
Her anxious mother-and what did
you do. dear? The little girl-Oh.
just said what father does at break
fast; Take the damn thing away"
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

= How is your daughter getting along
up at the agricultural collegey" in
quired Fort Morgan woman. Well.
she has only been up there few
weeks" replied Mr.. Orchard" and she
writes home that she's the main
squeeze already"
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

FOR SALE-Moving picture ma.
chine. all complete. Edison machine.
VIII sell or trade. Address Box COS.
Delta, Colorado. 1
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

Hardscrabble Schoolma 'am-Why
did Washington cross the Delawarey
Tommy Custer-He was beatin' 1t to
keep away from dogs that was chasin'
him cause he hacked the free.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

I could not be a blacksmith. for a
mans head must be cool TO take n rasp
and scalping knife and manicure n
mule.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

Judge Sternly.-what is your profess
sion? witness-I am poet. Judge
That's not a profession: it's disease.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

Last night / dreamed OF all my
but ! went to bed early"
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28
CHESTNUT BUDS.

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The Delta independent., 1913-02-28
CRAWFORD CORNER
(Chronicle)

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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25
ABOUT A DOLLAR A BITE.
Prices Used to Soar Sly High In the
Cafe Anuiais In Paris.

Prices Used to Soar SKY High In the
Cafe Angiais In Paris.
In the pdlmy days OF It's exiEtense
de Cafe Anglais in Paris was greatly
affected by wealthy Americana. In
this resort the charges scared sky high,
and IL was considered bad form 10 ask
fhe price Of anything on the menu
You simply ordered what struck your
fancy and were expected 10 pay smil-
hgly when the bill was presented.
Julius Chambers was invited by a
friend TO dine these once, and In the
Brooklyn Eagle he tells of his expert
ence:
"Being asked to order the dinner for
my friend, made 1t as simple as pos
slble A bisque soup, salmon with
young potatoes, one small capon with
fine herbs, asparagus. tarts, Camem-
bert cheese and coffee. Ny friend did
not drink wine, and ordered for my
house
Everything was excellent, and
fully expected the bill To be so to 100
francs $50. Imagine my horror there
fore, when the bill was 300 francs.
Sixty dollars! / was indignant. al
though my host merely laughed. sent
for the maitre d'hotel and demanded
nm itemized bill re was very indig.
nsnt; said such "A request was unheard
Of After much delay the addition ap.
peared I only remember that II added
up all right and that the charge for the
chicken was $50 and 81 for the wine
worth about 60 cents. My host only
smiled and gave the waiter napoleon
Tip.
"a Chicago acquaintance came ~ me
one afternoon not long after the above
experience. his eyes bulgins and his
temper high. He said he had gone 10
the Cafe Anglals, ordered luncheon, be-
ginning with cold salmon. A whole
fish was brought. and after small
first helping he liked 1t so well that he
took a second spoonful. He noticed
that the fish was not taken from the
table when the rest OF hts meal was
brought when he got his bill he was
charged for the whole salmon-G9
francs $12). He was assured h was
rule Of the house that second helping
inSicated he wanted the entire fish. and
a charge OF that kind was made.
Il laughed nj him. and the moro
laughed the ancrier he got His lunch.
con cost him S23. and he could have
had the same at the best restaurant In
New York for about ST."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25
Very Unusual.

"rou newspaper fellows are erdina
rily hard pressed for funds, are you
not2" asked the genial stranger.
Our natural pride forbade us 10 agree
with this outsiders conclusion. SO we
said:
'Why-er-not necessarily. What
makes you think sor'~
"I'll tell yCo. am acquainted with n
member Of your profession. and n fine
chap he Is too The other day ! want
ed to talk to him, so | called him up
on the phone and asked him If he
would lunch with me. Ife accepted.
and at the appointed hour we sat at
the table. | opened the conversation
thus:
"'Well, what's the news? Anything
unusual i'm your liner
Yes answered the reporter
'thisv v"--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON
PROBATE COURT OF THE TOWN
OF JOHNSTON.
Estate of Thomas j. DaIsaard.

Estate OF Thomas j. Dalsgard.
John H. Carpenter, Administrator OF the
Estate OF Thomas j. Daltgarj late OF said
Johnston, deceased, presents his petition,
representing that the personal estate of said
deceased is not sufficient to pay the debts
which said deceased owed, the expenses OF
his funeral. ami of supporting his family.
and settling his estate according To law that
said deceased at the time OF hts death, waa
seized and possessed OF an undivided one.
half interest In and To a certain tract of land
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, situated In the Town of Johnston,
County of Providence, in thes~rhte of Rhode
Island, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning ut the southwest corner OF
said tract at point on Hedlev avenue, for
nerly designated as Manton avenue, thence
running north.westerly bounding on Hedley
avenue, about one hundred eighty Ose) feet
To land of John O'Neil, thence turning and
running north eastery bounding on land of
featuring Company, thence turning and run.
ming southerly bounding on land % the Dyer
vile Manufacturing Company to land OF
Newton Devereux, thence turning and run
ming south-westerly bounding on land OF
Newton Devereux To the place OF beginning
or however otherwise the same may be
bounded and designated being Lots ~. 80, SO,
81, 430, 43l, 432. 433 and n portion OF Lots 80
and i34 on the Dyerville and Manton Village
Plat belonging to Il. A. Nichols. March 1850,
which plat Is duly recprded In the Town
Clerks Ofilce of the Town OF Johnston, (now
recorded In the City OF Providence.
And further representing, that, by n sale of
only SO much OF said real estate as Is abso
lutely needed, the residue thereof would be
SO much injured as To Render the sale of the
whole estate more advantageous To those
Interested therein.
And praying that he may be authorized To-
sell the whole OF said estate, or so much
thereof as may be necessary To make up the
deficiency of the personal estate, for the
purpose aforesaid, with incidental charges;
and said petition Is received and referred to
the twelfth day of August, A. ID. 1918. at
2o'clock D. IN, at the Probate Court Room Tn
said Johnston for consideration; and IL Is
ordered that notice thereof be published for
fourteen days. once "A week In the Olney-
Vile Times.
8. X. LUTHER.
Jul 25-3t Clerk
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25
Rlpht and Left Hands.

As regards the moral significance OF
the right and left hands. highland
friend who Is something OF a Gaelic
scholar gives me the interesting infor.
nation that I'm Gaelic the right and
left hands become respectively the
"sOuth" hand and the north" hand
The moral aspect of IL comes out In the
Gaelic idea OF the south as rich. well
favored and fortunate and the north as
the reverse. I'm the south hand are
carried riches and honor. The north
handed man is unlucky. And now we
know why Il Is so many Scotsmen go
outhwarl!-London Chronicle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25
[For the olneyville TMEs.l
The Maid of the Milking Pans.

Oh Maid, fair Maid of the milking pans,
The cock hath crowed full loud, full long,
The birds have finished their matin song.
The morning cometh with footsteps strong,
oh Maid of the milking pans!
Awakel Fair Maid OF the milking pans
The sun hath streaked the east with light,
The clouds are rosy with delight,
The shadows flee back to the night
oh Maid of the milking pans!
Up, upl Fair Maid of the milking pans,
And grid thy soul unto the fray!
Thy work begins at dawn Of day,
So force thine eyes from slumber's sway,
Oh, Maid of the milking pausl
oh Maid, fair Maid Of the milking pansl
Belted and spurred thy knight he stands,
So swift of foot, so stroug Of hands,
A lord is he DER CO s and lands,
> oh Maid of the milking pansl
oh Maid, fair Ma l of the milking pansl
The sceptre OF his power he Yields,
At his command tie rich stream yields,
And thine is now the wealth OF fields, .
oh Maid OF the milking pans
Then haste, fair NJ id OF the milking pans,
To grace the board with viands meet
For sturdy toll TO abors feet,
And crown all 10y ny smile 80 sweet.
oh Maid Of the lilking pansl
Sweet Maid, fair aid of The milking pans,
oh come where Sc ding W. .ers flow,
oh wash the pans A shining row
And set them whe cool brcezes blow,
Oh Maid of the nilking rnusl
oh Maid, fair Maid Of the milking pans
Though toll shall s'l thy moments bind
Thou can'st each hour some pleasure find,
An'thou hast but tne willing mind.
Oh Maid of the milking pansl
oh Maid, fair Maid OF the milking pans,
Full sweetly smells the Summer air.
Full brightly glow the blossoms rare,
And lightly come thy visions fair,
oh Maid OF the milking pansl
And oh. fair Maid Of the milking pans.
What fills thy fancy, shapes thy dream,
Turns all thy milk 10 richest cream,
Makes all thy pans ike gold 60 glcam,
oh Maid of the milking pansl
Bewarel Fair Maid Of the milking pans,
A cheek whose rich and ruddy hue,
CLOVIS with his heart.beats, warm and true,
Hath stolen thy dreams and almost -you,
: Oh Maid OF the milking pans
S. NJ. L.
Apple Tree Cottage, july 1918.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25
ODDS AND ENDS.

A big attraction-the giant at the circus.
A Turkish bath-the Hellespont.
Noah was about as ancient mariner as
we read about.
1t would seem that there is some cream
in the milk business.
House warnings are held without re
gard to the heat, aud "showers' are given
in spite of the rain.
That the worm will turn when trodden
on, depends on how heavy is the one who
owns the foot.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25

The story Is told that when the new
proprietor Of the London Times first
went over the building In Printing
House square he saw Il door covered
with cobwebs which wouldn't open.
After they had waited a long time an
aged caretaker was found burdened
with enormous keys, one Of which
fitted the rusty lock. and after great
stralnlng turned 1t. Inside were dust
and ashes and cobwobs and-a skele-
ton! It was leaning over n table with
pen I'm It's bone fingers. "What on
earth is this?" they asked. "Oh. re-
member hearing that I'm my great
great graudfather's days they lost one
Of their leader writer's" said the old
key bearer. "IIe must have got locked
inr'-London Sketch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25
Tsetr Passport.

A senator told at luncheon In
Washington a senate story.
Wed be- hard lot. indeed. We sen
ntOrs." be said. IF we were as black
as we're painted. ! once heard q
dreadful story against u.s.
''rw" ladies'. II appeare6. came to
the visitors gallery and demanded ad.
mission. but they had no cards.
"'lf you have no cards. ladies' said
the doorke@per. perhaps you know one
Of the senators and can get card
from hln.'
"'Oh. no. we don't know any sena
tors they said hastily.
"Tbe doorkeeper bowed low.
THAT ladirs.' he said * very much
10 your credit. Pass right In Wash
lngtOn S1r
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25
Movinu a Billiard Table.

Probably the most remarkable jour.
ney ever made from Cattaro 10 Ce-
TIME, I'm Montenegro, was that of IN
English billiard table Fifty sturdy
porters were required TO carry the ta
Bile over the mountain. and pilot
stood aStride IL 20 shout directions as
to how best to get round awkward cor
ners The building In which it was
housed retained the name OF Big
liardo' when converted into govern
ment Offices and parliament house
many years later
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25
Guardians Notice

Johnston, II. l., July nth, 1913
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
she has been appointed 10y the Probate Court
of the Town of Johnston, Guardian OF the
persons and estates of Christina A.Dalsgard,
Louise VI. Dalsgnrd and Hazel NJ. Dalsgard,
and has given bond according To law,
All persons having claims against said
wards are hereby notified to hle the same
in the ofliCe OF the clerk of said court with
In six months from the date of the nrst adj
vertisement hereof.
jlyl0.st MARIE A. DALSGARD.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25
Maddened the Cables.

There lived one time In England a
woman who was known as the cab
mems terror" She was Mrs. Guy.
Ter. who knew the distance between
any two given points in London and
always rendered the exact fare with.
out farthing over. Irate cahbies
sometimes disputed the distance OF
even carried the affair into court. but
the "cabmcn's terror" always won. -
London Taller
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25
LICENSE TRANSFER.
Application for the Transierence OF 4
Second-CIass Liquor License.

william hitworth makes application TO
have his second class liquor license To sell
pure, spiri 'uous and intoxicating liquors at
burrows I u,Siing, Plainfield street, Thorn.
ton. transi erred To Francesca ID Paolo, oi
Cranston. X. l.
And said francesca III Paolo requests that
said second class liquor license may be
transferred to him.
All persons interested are notified to ap.
pear befofe the Town Council OF the Town
of Johnston N, Friday, August ), A. ID. 1913
at Sr. NJ, II the Council Chamber, at Thorn
ION, and be heard thereon.
;. h. Luther,
isN Council Clerk
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25
Administration Notice.


JOHNSTON, X. l., July IT, 1913
The undersigned, Executrix of the Last
VIII and Testamento OF Edwin s. Remington
late OF tho Town of Johnston, deceased
which viii has been admitted To probate by
the Probate Court of the Town of Johnston
hereby gives notice that she has accepted
said trust and has given bond according
To law.
the office OF the clerk of said court within
six months from the date of the first adver-
tisement hereof.
AMIE +. REMINGTON.
4
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25
More Scientific.

II can't set that woman to take any
fresh air." complained the young ply.
sician.
"Iou don't word your advice prop.
erly," said the old doctor. "'rell her 10
peramhulatc daily I'm the park. taking
copious inhalations Of ozone"- Wash
iprtor Hprnld
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25
Elnd ihn Wrath

Friendly ConStable-Come, come, sir
you must pull yourself together; there's
your wife calling you Festive Gent
wha she hic-calllng me. Rilly or
Willlam2 Constable William. sir Fcs
tive Gent Then You bet I'm not goln'-
hic-Jomc.-Ion Opinion