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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30
Administration Notice.

Johnston, X. j., January ~, l9ls
The undersigned hereby gives hotlce Una.
she has been appointed by the froDate IouIs
OF the Town OF Johnston, ,administratriX OF
the estate of Edward Zuleger late OF
said Johnston, deceased, ana mas given
bond according To law. ,,a. aa,s
AiIs persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to file the same IN
the office of the clerk OF SAID court Wltnln WI. II
siI months from the date OF the first ad-
vertisement hereof.
,an oest ELIZABETH ZULEGER
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON
Johnston, r. l., Jonusry 80, 1914

Johnston, X. l., Jonuhry 80, 1914
The undersigned, Executor of the Last
Will and Testament OF Mary II. Tourtellot,
late OF the Town OF Johnston, deceased,
which VIII has been admitted to probate by
the Probate Court OF the Town of Johnston,
hereby gives notice that he has accepted
said trust and has given bond according
to law. D.,
All persons having claims against said
o sta tie are hereby notified to file the same In
the ofIice of the clerk of said court within
ak months from the date OF the first adver-
tisement hereof
EDWARD A. TOURTELLOT
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30

Ex-Congressman Mccall of Mass
achusetts, says this country is bur"
dened with too much legislation. He
is doubtless right, but would it not
have been better if he had filed this
protest while in Congress.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30
Wished He Hadn't Spoken.

The bored youth turned to his dinner
partner. with yawn.
"who is that strange looking man
over there who stares at me SCI mucbr'
he drawled.
"Oh. that's Professor jenkins" she
replied airily. "the famous expert on
insanity. ."-T.ondon Telegraph.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30

An exchange has this inquiry
Is MIR. O'Shaunnessey wearying OF
Officer We should say not, as in
stances of that kind have been so
few that we have to fairly grope for
precedents.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30

The base ball war goes on right
merrily and the salaries OF base ball
stars are soaring to almost iabu.
lous figures.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30

1t would seem that New York
will have to wait Is months in or.
der to get Col. George w. Goethals
for police commissioner. He is
well worth waiting for.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30

A revolution is now on in Hayti.
Nothing new or startling in that.
1t is the rule rather than the excep-
ton.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30

The city Of Providence pays an
nually $s,soo,ooo in salaries.
Hired men come high, but we
must have them, or some Of them.
No doubt the list may be padded
somewhat
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30

There is no good reason why the
government should not pay railroads
fair equivalent for transporting
mails.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30

Ex-senator She lby Cullom of IL
linois, who has been in public lie
for over fifty years, died this week
in Washington.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30
Thouuhtless.

81 offered Chollie n penny for his
thoughts"
Did you get them?'
"No. he was ont OF thoughts as
usual. Boston Transcript.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30

The local ice price is slipping
back to the 1912 rate. Small iavors
are thankfully received in these days
Of high cost living.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30
Saturday.

Saturday takes its nome from Sac
ter. the Roman SaturnuS. and for a
long time II was looked on as the un.
luckiest day Of the week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30

Alter the election comes the i'm
stallation This is the season when
the secret society man is busy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30

Faith must become active through
works. Deeds must spring spontane
ously from the divine life within the
soul.-C. W. Wendte.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30

Andrew Carnegie continues to in-
vest his surplus earnings in church
organs and public libraries.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30
PROBATE COURT OF THE TOWN OF
JOHNSTON.
r.,.so of Mahala Thornton.

An ,nstru nent In writing. purporting To
no the last Will and Testament OF Mahala
Thornton. late of said Johnston. deceased eo
10 S T. tRra5 and referred to the tenth day OF Feb
Tnary. X.D. 1914. at O'Clock r, NJ, at the
Probate Court Room In said Johnston tor
,nnraof ha nub,ished for fourteen days, once
n week In the olneyville Times
s. X. LUTHER,
jan.c33t.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-30

The parcels post paid the govern
ment $40, 900, 900 during the year
Io,1. Not bad for a starter.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
POLolSTS COMING MAY 8.
English Cracks Intend to Get Plenty
Of Practice.

New York, Jan. 19.-Ten English
polo players, four of whom will he Sc
lected To play in the games of the in
ternational match for the WestChes-
ter cup at Meadowbrook i'm June. will
arrive here May s. Two weeks later,
the English polo ponies. 81 in num-
Der, will arrive here.
The cup challengers will come direct
from Spain, where they will take part
in the early spring practice games.
They will have only month to prac-
tice, as the first game is scheduled on
June .. Last year the English poloists
arrived sin weeks before the games
started. They claim they began to
stale on in their physical condition
just before the games commenced. In
order To prevent a similar occurrence
this spring, the players decided e"
practice for only a month in this
country prior To the opening of the
games.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
SPORTS
PLAIN FED CLUB
FOR NEW YORK
is THE LATEST
:. :. :. :. :. :: :: :: :. :. :: :. . :. !. :.

New York, Jan. l9-B. :. Mucken-
fuss, who was president of the 81.
Louis National league club in 1898. is
in New York making arrangement; 10
put Federal league club in the great
on city in 1915, ii was learned today
Mr.. Muckenfuss has an opticn on the
park at Corona, l.. l., on the far side
OF the Greensboro bridge, ANA looked
over the grounds yesterday with an
architect named Martin. who is draw
ing up plans for a new grandstanI.
The plan Of Mr.. Muckenfuss is more
than a simple baseball proposition. and
includes the putting on IF outdoor
vaudeville shows at night under pow
erful electric lights, scheme tried
in other cities in the last few years.
If the Federal league passes through a
successful 1914 season, Mr. Muckcn-
fuss will become head Of a New York
club in 1915, the weakest cliIb fndn-
cially in the rest Of the circuit being
transferred here.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
A DARING BASE RUNNER.
One of the Desperate and Winning
Chances Mike Kelly Took.
PAGE sEvtN

Hugh s. Fullerton. the baseball writ
err for the American Magazine. tells
story about Mike Kelly. the ia
nous player Of Boston and Chicago.
generation ago. as follows:
Il believe the most desperate and
brilliant bit of base running | ever
witnessed and the climax Of taking
chances was 10y Kelly. The score was
tie late I'm the game Runners were
on second and third bases, one out
and the opposing intield was drawn
in TO cut off the runner from the plate.
Kelly was the man on second As
the bali was pitched Kelly was on n
run AT top speed toward third The
ball WAS hit sharply TO the shortStop,
who scooped ii perfectly and threw
home The runner going from third
slid desperately toward the plate.
where the catcher was waiting Kelly
had rounded third base at top speed
and was coming up the path behind
the other runner. screeching Look out
for Kelr at the top of his voice
"As the runner from third slid be-
hind the plate, trying TO get past the
catcher, he was tagged out but before
the catcher could touch him and dive
back TO protect the plate Kelly Slid in
front of the rubber. lodged under the
catcher and scored the winning run"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
WIFE SUES FOR ALiMoNY.
Hal Chase's Matrimonial Troubles in
Court Again.

San Jose. Cal. Jan. 19.-Suit to re-
cover sIi5 back alimuny has been
brought in the superior court here by
Helen II. Chase against her former
husband, Hal Chase. first bascman oil
the Chicago Americans. Since Deem
Der, IL is alleged, he had paid her no
almony.
Mrs. Chase obtained her divorce on
Il counter suit when her husband IN
stitutcd proceedings for "A separation
She was granted 500 month for her
self and child.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
FLlMSY GOLD LEAF.
I, Would Take 10000 Sheets to Make
Pile an Inch High.

Il Would Take 10000 Sheets to Make
Pile an Inch High.
Gold beating is one Of the oldest
trades in Birmingham. The work is
done entirely by hand The leaf is
hammered out i'm small home work
shops from twcnty-four carat gold but
Is first sent TO the rolling mills. whence
it is returned in long, thin ribbons
one and quarter inches wide and a
thousandth part Of an inch in thick
ness. Then it is ready for the beaten
The ribbon is generally cut of into
small Ia inch squares, weighing
about six grains
The thin square is placed in the CEN
ter of vegetable parchment pad. con-
ssting Of 100 sheets on top and the
same number beneath. This is beaten
with fourteen pound hammer. and
tho gold, when considerably reduced in
thickness. is placed between leaves of
goldbeatcr's skin skin prepared from
a thin but tough membrane found in
the large intestine Of the OK.
Eight hundred pieces OF the ham
mered leaf are arranged over each
other between leaves Of the skin the
whole being placed between parch-
ment bands and beaten for Il couple OF
hours with seven pound hammer.
Then the 500 pieces are cut up into
500 pieces and again beaten When
the work is done the leaf is 10000
part Of an inch in thickness and al
most as light as air-London Ideas.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
NEW VARSITY INSIGNIA.

Members of the rnWcrsit, of Pom
sllvanid club confined Co athletics who
have won their lot,oy viii hereafter
wear a special lapel badgr. SIX dc
signs have been adopted. r., foot
bah lapel shows gridiron, baseball,
a diamond; track and field AN oval;
rowing. reversed oars. and .rd sports
"a checkerboard rho backgrounds in
all cases is blue ,aruouutcd toy rcd
ana gold.
Harvard's Record Good.
In the nineteen major ami minor
outdoor and indou. sports recognized
lay the eastern colleges ass iltcrcolleg-
late contests for ;h. season OF l2l2.l&.
Harvard leads in championships won
with seven frsts ard four seconds.
and Cornell third with TWO nrsts and
-four seconds
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
RELIC HIGHLY TREASURED.
Oxford Receivers Barge Rowcd by
Victorious Crew in 1929.
---sVyrT 90 .


The oxford university boat club
has rcsaincd possession Of the rowing
barge in which the oxford crew OF
1929 rowcd and won the first inter
varsity race against Cambridge UNI
vcrsity ON the Thames river near
London ON June 10, 1929. The boat
which is - feet long and four feet
four inches wide at the middle. Is
constructed of nine streak or zap
boards, a keel and gunwdle y long
plank runs the length OF the center ct
boat and the thwarts are supported
by single upright iron stays The
heavier material is spruce the small
or ribs ash, and the main timber oak.
The thowl pins are barrow and the
oarsmen sat at the extreme opposite
end of the seat i'm rowing.
The boat was used for "a number of
succeeding races. ana some ten years
later was stored IN an old boathuuse
at oxford as unfit for further use. In
1S4. Sir Robert Mcuzi,s, then a stu
dent and oarsman az oxford purchas-
ed the boat and had 1t shipped to
Loeb Hammock. There the historic
grandfather uf all racing shells re-
maincd until his death, when it was
sold with other relies OF Castle Men
zics Thus after seventy years the
primitive racing craft has returned to
the scene of its earlier triumphs and
history making.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
LARRY lAJOIE LOYAL.

Cleveland O.. Jan. i3--Lafry l.ajoic,
The famous Cleveland second use-
man. has come out with n statement
that he will stick with the Maps aid
the American league.
Il wouldn't sign Federal lcasuc
contract for 500, 900 he declared.
The American LEAGUE mads high sal
aries among ball platers possible, aud
I'm going To stick 90 IT," VI was ru-
mored that Larry was beiug consider
ed as manager of the Pittsburgh Fed
cral league club.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
ATHLETICS ARE POPULAR.
1,2o0 Participated According to Report
of u. os M

Ann Arbor, Mich, Jan. l9.-ln the
las: college year, l,220 students parti-
c;patcd i'm athletics at the University
of Michigan according to report
made To the regents 10y Prof. y. =.
Whitney, of the board In control of
athletics Baseball brought out 800
players, football $40 and track 40.
The average attendance at football
games was 1860. Track meets drew
an average crowd of 2,770, while the
baseball games averaged only lao.
More than 80, 100 people Witnessed the
football games last year, while 36,iO0
attended the baseball games. The
blanket athletic tax. giving admission
To all athletic events. was paid by
i,g7a students and 81 faculty men.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
HOCKEY,
BASEBALL,
BOWLING,
FIELD-TRACK
WON'T BE REPRESENTED.
Michigan to Send no Indoor TracI
Team to Boston.

Michigan to Send no Indoor Track
Team to Boston.
Ann Arbor, Mich, Jan. Ig.-Michi-
gan Will not be represented at the an
nual indoor track meet of the Boston
athletic association, according TO an
announcement by Coach Steve Farrell
of The Wolverine cinder men.
The Ann Arbor athletes had been in
hopes of entering this meet, the big
gest of its kind in the United States.
during the winter months. and TO pre-
pare for it. several of the varsity stars
have been vigorously training in the
Waterman gymnasium for the past
week, II had been expected that Mich
igan would be represented at the meet
and also by her individual stars and
also by relay team, should il he
found that these races would be i'm
the card.
Tn"re'is still possibility, it is stat
cd, that some of the wolverine track
men will be entered in indoor meets
at Pittsburgh, Pa. or Buffalo. y. Y,
although no official confirmation of
reports in regard TO these meets has
been made by the track authorities at
Ann Arbor 1t was also at first
thought that one or two Michigan moa
would he entered in the big First
Regiment meet i'm Chicago but this
report was denied. The fact that the
First Regiment carnival is handi-
cap affair is stated TO be the reason
for the decision Of the Michigan Of
Hcials not to enter any of the Wolver-
ines.
The failure of the Wolverines To
enter the Boston meet will mean that
the crack runner Halpin, of the east,
will not be given an opportunity 10
again meet Hap Half the Michigan
star. Halpin had boosted that if Civ
en- another chance I've would beat the
and had Han entered at
Boston ii is probable that he would
havr been pittcd against the fastener.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
A Lucky Smoker.

Charles L. Norcross went into a cigar
store In Pennsylvania town and ask
ell for some good cigars. \ brand that
retalcd three for a quarter was the
best the cigar man could offer.
Norcross took three and lighted one.
lie stood putting at il for momcut.
aud the dealer asked:
How do you like that cigar?"
ITS rotten" said NorcroSs
Well" said the dealer. 81 can't see
that you've got any particular kick
coming. You've only got three Of them.
and I've got thousandr-S Saturday
EVrNin~ rOst
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19

gfble except Guthrez. who was grad
uated last spring. In order To run
the -four miles i'm anything like 1889
new material will have to he uncoN-
cred. Some idea of the caliber of TINS
task may he gained from the state
ment that team selected from among
the winners of the mile runs in All
the intercollegiate meets of 1918 par"
ring Jones and Taber, would tar To
show average time equal tn tha'
credited to the oxford four.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
ouiMET GOING SOUTH.

Boston, Mass Jan. ~ Francis CUi-
met, the national open champion, who
for, swurc golf for the winter 30 little
ovoi two months ago, rs Soius g. ".ur-
hurst for a short stay. a." VIII bc a"-
companicd 10y Paul t"NhsAuy fEcy
expect To- remain a week. rG: viii no;
take part in tournament. play unless
Is arranged mpiumpU.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
ROWING Al CHICAGO

Chicaeo, Jan. 19.-Tentativc plans
under consideration by the city to inn
prove the lake front gave University
Of Chicago athletic authorities hope
today that rowins may bc made a var
city sport at the institution. The
are cooperating with the
Chicago Boat Owners association m
puat ing th, proposed Improvement.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
TWO STARS ARE EXPELLED.

New YORK Jan. 19.-tor alleaed
of dues, Frank Baker and
Eddie Collins. OF the Athletics, stand
expelled from the Baseball PLAYERS
uccordin. 20 an announce
ment of President DdvIl L. Fults. The
same action was taken in the ease Of
George Uaumearmer %, he ~ Louis
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19

Prairie wolves are becoming so nu-
stroying 80 many small piss and poul-
try that farmers are forming hunting
clubs to destroy them.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19

hut the gasoline motor is the favoritc
The prices paid for motors rum from
500 to 81 900"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-29
The Charity Campaign.

Splendid success is browning the
charity campaign this week Lead
ing citizens are earnestly engaged In
raising a fund to meet the needs OF
the community poor and to relieve
distress and suffering in this city and
vicinity. They realize that the hum
cry must be fed and that as winter
opens conditions confront the people
here which demands the attention OF
our Christian civilization.
The Clarksburg merchants have
sustained their reputation Tor gem
crosby and solicitation for the wel1-
being of all of the community. They
have cheerfully responded to the plan
Iof contribution mapped out for them
and they certainly will be blessed as
the Lord loves a cheerful giver. They
have done their part we'll.
The campaign will close tomorrow
with Charity and Tag day. Many
viii fbe enlisted in the work of rails
ing funds tomorrow and the day
promises to mark a decided success
Int will be everybodys day and 1t is
needless to urge everybody to con-
tribute as the aims spirit of the peo-
pie OF Clarksburg is general and ey-
cry one is going to contribute without
being begged by the newspapers to
do so.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-29
one POUND
Pension a Week fol. British Sol
4 diers Widows is Provided
in Parliament Bill.
INCONSISTENCIES Of the Associated
Press)

.(Correspondence of the Associated
Press)
f. LND0N, Oct. 30-A campaign %
raise British pensions and separation
allowances has been started by y
M. Barnes. member of parliament
mound sterling week for the widow
or every soldier and sailor killed a.
the front. for the mother dependent
on any soldier and sailor killed. TOT
the wife of every soldier and sailor
now in the fighting line and also TOT
every soldier and sailor permanently
MANNED by fighting. .
Such an increase sounds small IN
omparison with American pension
for the English in most instances
From 81 rs a week the widows pen
sion would be raised to S.. Mothers
dependent for support on men VINO
die In active service are now unpro-
yided for. The wives of men at the
front at phesent get only LIS
week while the minimum weekly
pension allowed to disabled soldiers
is g S cents Mr.. Barnes Also proposes
to double the present allowance Q,
90 cents a week for each dependen,
child.
III Ii pointed out that the nation
has to support these dependents IN
any case, and to throw the man
burden on private charity does nol
relieve the country of cost An ade-
uuate separati ion allowance and pen.
sion would relieve the families OF
men who are Offering their;liv foI
their country from the stigma OF
Ebeign objects of charity. .
But as the proposed increase Is
Elike civ to take the form OF super,
tax on incomes, 1t is not popular
with the wealthy classes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-29

4 fSriH bill which would produce the
NECESSARY TO run the cvern=
ent ~ al times. at the same time
|economizing In sgoTernM1antS expend4-
lures. but this moratorium sounds
like something that was invented e.
|peciaIly for DeEnocratlc seasons and
gas natural and 1leSer sequel to Tres
trad Grafton Sentinel.
Democrats Split.
The Republican party Of Wood
county is united and harmonious, the
democratic party torn by factions
The progressive Democrats are not
|puIIfnE with the reaettonarfes but
against them. The McGraw people
are fighting the Chiffon people. The
lParkersburg Sentinel IL praistng
Wilson. the Democrats who do not be-
llieve that public ONCE is private snap
are denouncing him. They point to
the appointment of Sam Hays, Mar
,shaI smith, the district attorneys. to
all deputies and assistants. of John
wv. Davis, to the presidents amliation
with Senator Chiffon, as evidence
that he is not progressive but q re-
dictionary, not fair and Just man.
but member Of gigantic ring. To
remove this ugly state Of affairs. they
are going to stay at home on election
day or vote something else than the
Democratic tc et.P arkersburg
State Iournal. ...-.. ". s.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-29
REPARATIQ ION
Orders Are Made by the United
States interstate Com
merce Commission.
1900 3 .T,r,.ll.I1lLranA,.,

t0PgcfAG 10 ~ 80 90
WASHINGTON. d. c., Gel. 3 "
The Interstate Commerce Commission
has directed the payment OF repeIl-
ton in number OF cases IN wnlcn
West Virginia shippers or consigne es
are involved. The baltimore ano
Ohio and other railroads are directeo
to pay to H. Rosenblatt ana sons
81 46. overcharge on four shipments
&c pants from Moundsville to Beloit:
wis. The chesapeake and Ohio anu C.
the Norfolk and Western are d1recIeo
to refund to G. D. Thornton $S2; 9V,
ioyercharge on two carloads OF leAI
Tobacco shipped from Milton to VIM
N. G. The Wheeling ana
Lake Erie and other railroads are
directed tospay to the Austin Powder
company $S5. a, oyercharge on three
shipments OF blasting powder fr0Hl
Fails Junction. o.. to lexington. Inc -
illinois central and other ra1lroaas
are directed to pay to the h Bettis
Company 1870. overcdarge on one
carload OF coiled hoops shipped from
Proctor, Ark, to Fairmont. The e. Bat
tfmore and Ohio andsother RAILROADS
are directed to pay Davenport Lao
der Company $2.97, overeharge on
one carload of lumber from Rfcn-
wood to Davenport. Ia:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-29
1,l1e Peace Prince.

There. is q lot. of newspaper speeu,
Iatfons as to who will get the NOPE,
peace prize this year. We DelIsst
future historians will agree. ina.
WOODROW Wilson and w. ]. Bryan
are doing more for world peace 1nan
any two men OF the century
wheeling Register -,
the apology; to the American flag they
forced from Huerta and for the Kill
ing Of twenty or thirty American sol,
diers and sailors and the woundlne
Of many more at Vera Cruz. Also fo 90.
the Z. peace tlAsy thought about ~
Mexico where the people are still a.
one another's threats.