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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-29
Armor Elliott

Mr.. Armor Elliott Of 801 East Vine
street died Friday morning after five
weeks illness of hardening of the
arteries. Mr.. Elliott was born at
Nashville. Holmes county. June 30,
1886, and came to Mt. Vernon at the
age of s years. He was united in mar
riage to Miss Julia Hartman in 1881.
Mr.. Elliott was in the photograph
business the greater part of his life.
but the last number Of years was en-
ployed at the c. & G. Cooper works.
He is survived by his wife, one, son,
Chester, and one sister, Mrs. Angel
inc Canon of California. The funeral
services at the house Monday after
noon at o'clock, conducted by the
Rev. e. e. Whitaker, pastor of the
M. e. church. Burial in Mound cem-
etery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-29
DEATHS
Reece Bales

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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

tuI6 hiS OthCib.
retaining faith In God and His prom
ised Kingdom. thought affiliation with
che Roman Empire the best way to
erepare their nation for Messianic gio-
aes. From this viewpoint Jesus was
a disturber Of the peace. His manner,
no less than His teachings, reproved
them and tended to break their innu-
ence with the people.
The religious leaders had heard that
Jesus was coming to the Feast Our
lesson tells that they discussed how
He could wisely be gotten rid Of. They
seem to have been unanimous In be-
lieving that His destruction would be
for the good Of the Lords cause. as
they misunderstood that cause. An
other Scripture tells US that Caiaphas,
the high priest, had declared It expedl
ent that one man perish rather than
the nation. John IL 149-52) They
fancied that Jesus teaching, II allow
ed to proceed, would certainly awaken
the people to faith In the Messinnic
Kingdom. and possibly incite some
fanatical uprising.
The religious teachers had murder In
their hearts. 1t was merely a question
Of how to accomplish the murder and
deceive the people, SO as not to pro-
woke those who had begun to exercise
faith In Jesus. Such was their men.
tai attitude when Judas went to them
privately, suggesting that for certain
amount Of money he would inform
them Of the most suitable time for
making Jesus a prisoner. This plan
was adopted and carried out
The Feast-the Amounting.
Jesus and His disciples were the
guests Of Lazarus, Martha and Mary.
Mt the house of Simon the Leper. who
probably was dead. Jesus was the
guest Of honor. The supper had pro
gressed when Mary entered with vial
of very expensive perfume, which she
poured upon Jesus head and. accord.
ing to another account, also upon His
feet. The house was filed with the
perfume
Then came a voice Of murmuring-
"Why this wastew St John tells US
that the leader Of the murmurers was
Judas. The Apostles afterwards learn.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02
Sacred Shells.

The clever priests OF China often In
sert tiny images OF Buddha within the
shells OF a living oyster. which are left
undisturbed for about year. At the
expiration of that time the Images are
covered with mother Of pearl to such
an extent that they appear to have
grown in this natural manner The
Chinese people hold these shells In
great reverence. believing that Buddha
dwells within them. However. should
a Christian chance to look upon one of
the shells II has no further value TO
them. rs It's charm il supposed to have
left it.-Scientifc American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

1t is stated that the National K. F.
ID. service cost $53, 200, 700 per year
and the annual receipts are about
$4,000, 900. Rather an expensive
deficit.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

Now it is said that Germany
wants to cross Switzerland to get at
France. 1t should remember Bel
gium and steer clear Of small
countries.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

ed that his speech
W as hypocritical.
At the time Jesus
understood the an.
ger which led in.
das openly to In
suit one Of their
hostesses. St John
tells us that Judas
was angry because
be failed to get the
money himself. AS
treasurer OF the lit.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

Burial. tie company. he
carried the money bag: and. as they
afterward learned. he was a thief
John 1915.
Poor Mary must have felt crushed
when she heard the harsh criticism.
But Jesus came to her defense. Sure
" the Masters approval comforted
her; and wherever the Gospel has been
preached. this story Of her loving de
votion. TO the extent Of considerable
cost and probably considerable self-de-
NAL, has been told as a memorial Of
her.-not merely to honor her. but co
pecially to inspire and encourage 9TH
ers Of Gods people to the obtaining
and exercising Of O love that delisht1
In service. yea. In costly sacfiAcA
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02
n Would Make a Differences.

chooolmaster-Now. II your mother
were to give you large apple and a
small one and told you to divide with
your brother, which apple would you
give himl Johnny-D'you mean my
dig brother or my little brother7-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

In former wars there would be
distinct battles with some breathing
space between, but in this European
affair, it seems to be serial OF
slaughter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02
Irish Wit.

Even little children In Ireland. ac-
cordlng to Hugh O'Donnell. have the
true Irish sense Of humor. He was
standing before Nelson's statue. he
said. when he asked youngster. "Was
Nelson really IrishT
That be was" replied the child.
..That'a why he Is what he was"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02
PROBATE COURT OF THE TOWN OF
JOHNSTON.
September o5, 1914.
Estate Of Minerva c. barden.

Sanford N. Barden, administrator of the
estate OF Minerva q. Barden, late OF said
Johnston deceased, presents his petition, re.
ting thai the personal estate of said deceased
Is not 81 fficient to pay the debts which said
deceased owed, the expenses OF her funeral,
ana OF supporting her family and settling
her estate according to law that said de
ceased at the time of her death. was seized
and possessed OF a certain lot OF land with
all the buildings and improvements there on,
scituated In the Town of Johnston, County
OF Providence, In the State OF Rhode Is
land and bounded and described as fol;
lows; Being near Tracy Hill, SO called
on the southerly side Of the Old Killingly
Road, bounded as follows: Viz; Beginning
at the end OF the wall at a turn In said road,
a bound of Cyrus Browns land or formerly
SO, thence running N. S911, K. 43h rods l215 l..
To land of Julia Ford or formerly so thence
n 20, w. ~ rods Is links to the Cross Road,
thence with line of the Killingly Road west
erly to the irst mentioned bound, containing
about four and one half acres more or less.
And further representing, that, by a sale OF
only 80 much of said real estate as Is abso
lutcly 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
deficiency of the personal estate, for the
purpose aforesaid, with Incidental charges (,
and said petition Is received and referred 20
the thirteenth day of October, A. ID. 1914, at
o'clock y. M, at the Probate Court Room IN
said Johnston, X. !. for consideration; and
ed fer fourteen days. once week In the
olneyvi.le Times.
Sept. 10 st Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

Secretary Daniels is keeping in
the public eye about as much as any
member of President Wilson's politi'
cal family, not even excepting Pre-.
mier Bryan.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

The support that Great Britain is
receiving from its colonies in the
great war, must be source of great
qualification to the home govern
ment.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

1t is quite number of years since
a Prov idence ball team won pen
nant, so let us make the most OF the
honor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02
Assoolstjoo AZ ideas.

Man I'm bakeshop)-My wife told me
90 get something else-what was it1
Baker--You have biscuits and a pie
maybe II was some crullers. Man-No;
I distinctly remember her telling me
sot % eet things twisted. Boston
9nnscfipt.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02
On the Safe Side.

"If you were a bird what sort would
you rather be?'
"Why. an eagle. He's so majestic!
What sort Of bird would you rather
ber'
81 guess I'd rather be jaybird."
THE deuce! Why jaybirdT'
"I've never seen jaybird shut up In
q Eoo."-Birmingham Age Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

The Boston Braves not only won
pennant, but established a record
in getting it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

1t is understood that Governor
Blease of South Carolina, is TO
practise law.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

Providence is the possessor OF a
champion ball team. In the spring,
such an honor looked rather remote.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

The Republican candidate for the
mayoralty OF Providence this year
should by all means be an optimist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

The Indian summer is about due,
and some of the most enjoyable days
of the year will come along with il.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

The Germans have not taken
Paris and the allies are still a long
distance from Berlin.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

Sir Edward Carson says that mat
ters In Ulster have just been post.
poned until after the war.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

When General Sherman said
"war is HE'LL" he evidently did not
hit the superlative.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

1t would seem almost too much to
expect that Carranza and Villa should
get along amicably.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

The Brockton Fair got part OF
a day of poor weather, which was
not SO bad.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

80 satisfied with
[ h o m 8 elves as
claimed represen-
tatives Of God and
as Intermediates
with the Roman
government I b a I
they did not think
It worth while to
inquire respecting
Jesus.
Many Of them
had lost all faith
In God and q fu-
ture life. Others.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02
iNZ iINZTgBR0KCXN -
MllEABERNACLE
bIbEEss EssoIoDr'ON> ~
MARYs SWEET PERFUME.

MARYs SWEET PERFUME.
Mark f4;1-11-Oet. 4.
"ghe hath done chat she could "-vevss q
- HE last Eve days Of Jesus min
n istry are full Of interest The
~ incident marking our lesson
occurred at the close Of the
Jewish Sabbath preceding our Lords
crucifixion. Jesus and His disciples
had come to the Passover, He telling
them that He would there be crucihed.
but they thinking that He spoke hg-
uratively. Indeed, at no time during
Jesus ministry did His crucifxion
seem less likely than when It occur
red. -
Multitudes were at Jerusalem TO cell
ebrate the Passover Feast Thousands
of them had heard OF Jesus; and many
of them had been healed by Him
Just a short time before, q consider
able number had discussed the proprie-
ty of proclaiming Jesus king. Indeed.
on the very day after the incident OF
this lesson, the multitude acclaimed
Him king. crying out, "Hosanna In
the highest to the Son OF David, who
cometh I'm the name Of JehovahP
But the Master knew that the mass
es would be only as children In the
hands of the great teachers OF the
time; and that there was murderous
hatred against Him amongst the chief
priests, Scribes and Pharisees. True,
they hated Him without Just cause.
but they had como to hate Him from
their own viewpoint
The Attitude Of tho Religious Teachers.
Although the Jewish nation had lost
liberty long before and have no pros
pect Of regafhing It, nevertheless not
since the days Of Solomon had their
political outlook been so favorable.
The Roman Emperors had manifested
willingness to cooperate with the Jew
ish religious leaders. Thus these felt
themselves sponsors for the people.
They perceived that their hold upon
the more ignorant Jews was being I'm
paired by Jesus teachings. They felt
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

The more study the world the NOR,
am convinced Of the inability Of force
to create anything durable.-Napoleon
BonapartA
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

The straw hat has made its posi-
lively "last appearance" this season.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON
Administration Notice.

Johnston, r. l., October 2, 1914.
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he has been appointed by the Probate Court
of the Town of Johnston, administrator
with will annexed and codicil thereto of the
estate Of Henry Clay Luther, late of said
Johnston, deceased, and has given bond
according to law.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to file the same In
the office OF the clerk of said court within
six months from the date OF the first ad-
vertisement hereof.
oct Est. EDWIN 8. LUTHER, Sr.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

Just now the way Of the importer
is hard.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

PROBATE COURT OF THE TOWN OF
JOHNSTON.
October 2, 1914.
Estate Of Henry Clay Luther.
Edwin s. Luther, Sr.. Custodian OF the
Estate of Henry Clay Luther, late OF saio
Johnston, deceased, presents his final ac-
count with the estate of said deceased, for
allowance; and the same Is received and
referred to the sixteenth day of October, A.
d., 1914, at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, at the Probate
Court Room, In said Johnston, for consider
alton; and 1t Is ordered that notice thereof
be published for fourteen days, oLce week,
in the Olneyville Times.
s. X. LUTHER.
oct 2-St- Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02

PROBATE COURT OF THE TOWN OF
JOHNSTON.
September a5. 1914
Esssse Of HsPries Z Nichols
Lulie A. Johnston, Guardian OF the person
and estate of Harriet n. Nichols presents her
account with the estate OF her ward, for
Allowance and the same Is received and re-
ferred To- the thirteenth day of October. AID.
IglI. at 2 O'Clock 4. NJ, at the Probate Court
Room I'm said Johnston for consideration; (;
and it is ordered that notice thereof be pub
olneyville Times.
SIX. LUTHER.
sep, ssst Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-02
CURIOUS FIGURING.
It's a Way the Russian Peasant
Has, and It's an Enigma.
A UNIQUE WAY TO MULTIPLY.

II Is Simplicity Itself and Absolutely
Accurate, but the Why and Where
fore of the Method and It's Results
Are a Puzzle to Mathematicians.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-24
Uncle Sam Interested
In Better Fdrf7lltOuSeS

CATION projscts. With much the same
purpose - The Panama Canal Rec.
ord, which = publlshed for the bens-
dt Of the eunblQyes of the isthmian
canal commission.
T..s Reclamation Record Of the ~.
ture will be new In Almoot everything
except the name. II has been en-
larged until Il II now maeaSino Of
80 pages. and It will contain popular
articles OF interest To the farmers as
wen a. to engineer on al govern
ment irrigation projects. Il h the In
tentien 81 Secretary t6ns ana Of r.
II. Newell. director Of the reclamation
greatest poasible value TO Thousands
new west illustrations viii b used
when desirable, and CoQtylbutions
from the settlers 40 well - from the
governments experts will b pub.
lished. The magazine viii b Issued
monthly and care win b taken =
editing every department of i.
To the irrigators On the government
projects the magazine win be fur
nished tree. Although the intentlea
OF the ofIicers Of the interior. de1ASt-
ment was to make this mAgA11no Ct
interest solely TO member OF the ~
ter users associations a the isSjGer
tion projscts, ana to the employeo q
the service working 10 reclaim TIE
arid deserts OF the went, yet such =
large number Of requests for the pub
location have come In that Il has ben
necessary to Ak regular subecrtus
ton price OF so cents = year. r. of4er
10 provide for the many olltG6ere
who are interested In agriculture %
government Irrigation lands.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-24
Diary OF Father Time

A number Of people believe that
the position OF the hands on dummy
clocks outside OF jewelry stores In
dicates the hour OF Lincoln'9 death.
Hnt this IS not the case The hands
'oA dummy clocks almost universally
point Ut SIT, while lincoln war shot
at 1920 at night and died ct 7:22 the
following morning.
remember In 1865 all dummy
clocks were made by one man, he
having complete monopoly Of the
trade. On the morning Of April IL,
1865, he Was at work IN his shop with
his brush when he got the Arst news
OF the tragedy at Washington. 0lAnc-
ing At real clock, he noted that the
time Was exactly 8:17. He immedi-
ately painted the hands Of dummy
clock on which he was 1t work - 90
to indicate the time 1t which he had
received the news, From that time
he continued TO paint Ill hands on
his dpmmy clocks to indicate s:17,
and thereafter competitors who went
Into the business copied his sign
clocks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-24
RAYMOND w. PULLMAN.
Times Washington Bureau, No. 20
Metrop0Iit0n K0nk Building.

Times Washington Bureau. No. 704
Metropolitan Bank building.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.--Althoush
considerable attention has been given
In several govern
Farmhouse ment departments
Improvement. heretofore to the
study and the plan
ming Of buildings to house cattle.
poultry or hogs, Il has remained for
the men connected with the presenth
administration Of the AGRICULTURAL de-
partment to concentrate attention on
the better planning OF buildings 10
house humans. In many sections OF
the country the house IL the least
modern Of all the buildings on the
fran. When Secretary Houston re-
Gently inquired of $4,000 farm women
by letter as TO how to improve con-
many pleas for the improvement OF
the farm home so that the housewife
may be saved lsteps and her labors
may be lightened.
These letters from farmers wives
have led to study of the improve
ment OF the farmhouse plans, which
has been conducted In the ONCE OF
farm management. OF which w. J.
Spillman Is chief. An architect EN-.
pl0yed by the agricultural department
has already made q suggested plan
for an inexpensive small farmhouse to
cost $500 to $1,000. The farm special.
lists, with the architect. are now work.
ing on suggested plan for larger
building to contain eight or 10 rooms,
and to cost $500 to $500.
The government of1cials of the
agricultural department are not plan
ming to put the architects Of the coun-
try out of business. The purpose in
publishing suggested plans Is merely
to stimulate the interest OF the farm
sr In better and simpler types of con.
structiOn and In the better interior
arrangement OF rooms. II will not be
possible for the government to fur
nish the blue prints, OF course, but
from the detailed drawings. which viii
be prepared It will be possible for q
farmer TO get the kind OF house he
wants with q minimum of trouble
The new standard plans will put the
farmer In better position to make
suggestions TO the local architect,
who will fnd 1t easy to adapt the gov
|ernment's suggestions to house of
almost any size.
The reclamation service OF the de-
panment Of the interior il the latest
g. branch OF the gov.
Weelonto&lon eminent 10 launch
Hocord. magazine. The
new publication Is
The result Of the enlargement and
change or character Of the Reclama.
lion Record, small paper which was
|estahlfGeed nve years ago - strict
" Dopylees paper for the information
oG III government employees on irri-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-24
No Longer ~ Much Of .
Crime in Canada to Build
q House a to Rob. One

Author Of "Op Board the Good Ship
Earth" when Glory Ceased" etc
The Grain Growers Guide. OF Winni
peg, II o paper owned by farmers. IL
10 the organ OF several hundred land
owners and grain producers.
But Il IL not q land SPECTATORS or
ganization. These men own lands for
the single purpose OF making them
grow grain. They have as producers
no interest In the selling value OF
lands. They would make just az much
money as they now do II their lands
we're Of only Aasis the selling value or
of no selling vai'le 1t oil.
so their paper. comparatively own
cd. 10 singlsrtax paper. II declares
for the fun single tax - advocated by
Henry George II would like TO see oil
taxes OF every kind abolished. save .
tax on land values.
II would like t. see every bit OF land
speculation stopped and the ownership
of land confined to those who make
use Of It productivity or for homes.
The selling price for their farms
would not 60 kiting into the hundreds
Of dollars per acre, - ours have done
IN the United States.. Their farming
would be real farming and not specu'
lation In farm lands mixed with pro-
duction.
In the main. they have . sort Of alp
gle tax now. There are some tarin
taxes and affew. other imposts, but. IN
the main, taxes On farms In Western
Canada are based on land values only
No farm0r there IL fined by the asses
o<r eop Sraur>0vi,g
1t IL no longer a. much Of crime
there 10 build chicken cook as TO
rob one.
But there Is good deal that IL In
adequate and inefhcient In the so-calied
single tax Of Western Canada van.
couver is called slngle-tax city. ano
advertises the fact. SO OF Calgary
and Edmopton. Their tax system "a
better than ours. for they do not tax
improvements Or stocks OF goods OF
any personal property.
And listen to this news from -es'.
sarZ; ....... ..nor, .sov,n. thai
In two years land values In the corpo
ration limits have leaped from $40.
1a2, OOE to- the enormous total OF $l2O.
sol ,568, an increase OF almost 200 per
cent. In the past year an increase
Of 4is.S4O.slS Is directly due to no
other cause than the natural increase
n land values. Building Developments
has been no less phenomenal than the
growth or land values, having grown
approximately 40 per cent in . SIN
gie year"
when building improvements grow
q the rate Of only 40 per cent year
ana land values at the rate OF zoo per
cent e two years. there y somethine
rotten in Calgary. So long - Il Pays
100 per cent profit yesr 70
hold vacant lots. there IL no real sin,
ele tax IN Calgary. Exemption OF iia.
proyeu,snts cannot greatly stimuiate
buiiding under such condition.
Calgary and Edmonton both, ne
lieve. pay for their perpanont ely
improvements out Of city leen! y
they had single tar. these Womb D
paid nom ground rents. and buiioIne
veulA- grow ct the rate OF 200 per cens
rs two yeass and land values wouio
not advances. This would end the ~
cant-lot industry.