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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05
TRACING COUNTERFEITERS.
The Secret Service Agents Have q
Speedily Effective System.

SUne time ago one Of the loca
banks caught during the day coun
terfeit ten dollar bill. Ii was such q
clever counterfeit 1t would pass any
body but all expert The next day ten
or fifteen more Of the bad bills were
found In the city.
Then the governments machinery to
protect it's currency began to work.
But there was nothing mysterious
about Its working In the office Of the
secret service here an official sat all
afternoon smoking and looking at spec
linens OF counterfeit currency. Huge
clouds Of smoke rose from his pipe.
That kept up all day. The reader Of
detective Il les who believes the secret
service works I'm mysterious way
would have been distinctly disappoint-
ed. But at last the pipe dropped from
the lips Of the man sitting at the desk
In the federal building with a whole
pile Of greenbacks In front OF him. He
took up two bills and compared them
carefully. Then he studied them again.
noting every little curve and character
istic mark. He stepped to the tele-
phone and called the United States
prison at Leavenworth.
"Was James Ward, alias Stewart,
alias Nolan In prisonT
No. James OF the two aliases had
been out six months. Then kilograms
went out to certain officers In certain
cities. How they located James Ward
the government keeps as a secret
Later the counterfeiter was arrested at
Springfield, ILL.,, and his outfit for rails
ing bills was found with him.
And 80 another counterfeiter was
caught and put out of business. How
was It donef Simple enough-if you
belong to the secret service. Every
counterfeiter has some distinguishing
characteris 1c I'm his work. some little
curve or break In a line that gives him
awfy. The secret service agent com
pared the rew counterfeit with dozens
of old counterfeits. At last he found
the telltale distinguishing characters
tic. And the rest was easy.
James OF the two aliases and
counterfeiting device had served three
terms before. So there was plenty Of
his samples.-Kansas City Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05
STOCKHOLDERS OF PARIS.
Whom They Fail They Are Invariably
Treated az Criminals.

Whom They Fail They Are Invariably
Treated az Criminals.
An agent de change paris stock
broier) can under the rule Of the code
of commerce never be adjudged bank
rupt pure and simple, his insolvency
always involving more or less criminal
responsibility. In the absence Of
fraud the penalty Is hard labor for a
term, but in case Of fraud the punish
ment is NO less than hard labor for
life.
The public, however. never suffers
from the insolvency Of an agent de
change, because his liabilities. no mat
ter what they amount to, are always
taken care Of and liquidated in full by
the other members Of the corporation,
who contribute obligatorily each year
to q sort OF insurance fund or reserve
for this purpose. Besides, each of
them must before being appointed
make a deposit Of 250,0O0 or 100000
francs at the treasury, which allows
them an interest Of 2h per cent.
An agent de change, according to
section S5 Of the code Of commerce,
must not transact any commercial or
banking business for his own account
He must have no financial interest In
any commercial enterprise, whether In
his own name or under an assumed
name. He cannot even receive pay
ment or settle any account on behalf
of his clients. The penalty for the vio-
lation Of this rule may be fine of
5000 francs and eventually the dis
missal Of the offender.-Exchange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05
Wires Near Houses.

The sight of a man trimming a tree
suddenly IL ling to the ground. killed
by a shock from an electric wire
against which the branches were
blown, leads Philip Il. Edelman to
suggest In the Scientific American that
not nearly enough care is taken in
stringing high power wires to keep
them far way from trees, barns and
houses. Mr Edelman says that every
municipality should require high volt
age wires to be separated from all
neighborine objects by distance of
not less thln eight or ten feet.-New
York World.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

'rhe DemoCr ITS IN the state Assem-
bly, have comm ,nced their program
of blocking and delaying. 1t they
have their way, little will be ac-
compllshed in the house on the hill.
Exchange.
With the number of members the
Democrats have in the Assembly, j.
would seem that these delaying tao
tics would not prove very effective.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

''0''' ''' "'' CLEAN handfuls Of
grain after the reapers. Under the
Law Il was part OF Gods provision
for the poor that no one should reap
the corners of his field. but should
leave those for the poor. Naomi coin-
beied Ruth to glenn IN the nelds OF a
wealthy relative. named Boan
The wealthy Boaz took note OF the
modest young woman who daily CLEAN
sd in his fields and subsequently be
larned that she was relative by mar
riage. lie pursued the course Of the
Jewish Law. and Ruth became his
wife. Cbed was their son. and Jesse
his son. and David was the youngest
Of Jesse sons. Thus Ruth the Gen
tile beer me identified with the royal
family ss an ancestor, and thus with
King Dsvid's ersatest son and LORD
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05
How He Won Her

sbe-Mamma Is Oppused 10 YOU ne
cause you never minded ypu nuihri
and were never consderate with YOU.
sisters. He-Perhaps you v"uid rnth
er marry some chap who would want
his mother and sisters 10 come hyr
with you? She Horrors. uo' How foot
ish mamma isl-New YORK Nerkly
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

ga lecture with thousand
laughs" should be nearly as light
as "The Hou with Thousand
Candles
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05
A Rebuke.

MARY 10 lowed Edward" mumbled
the high school girl who was trying to
az the sov sreigns Of England in her
mini.
whats hat?" spoke up grandma,
who had bten doing.
"Alary followed Edward"
"Then you keep away from Mary. ]
don't want you to go with them kind.
Girls Is ge ting too bold Louisville
Cou ier-Jo OH nal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

A resolution ooking to the exemp-
ton from taxation OF bonds issued by
cities and towns within the state,
was unanimously adopted by the
common council of Providence last
Monday evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

"February, with visage cold,
Will greet US as il days Of old" -,
-Pascoag Herald
1t may be true, as we are told,
That February's ce is very cold.
But it's such bli stering month to meet,
That none can cla i'm it has "cold feet"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

1t is stated til at Billy Sunday, the
evangelist is g.; ,g to hunt the devil
in New York. That looks like an
easy job.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

Europe will he so poor after the
war, that there likely to be an in
creased demand for American heir
esses.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05
Hsn-d AZ The Hay ealer.

"A good laugh II sunshine In the
home," reir arked the proverb dispen.
ser.
"Yes," rejoined the hopeless idiot
~but at that It isn't as stable as a
horse laugh. Whatr' indianapolis
Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

THE pleasures or
h." They
had two sons, Nah
Ion (sickly one)
and Chilion pining
One).
They became dis
couraged because
of the invasions Of
their enemies and
the frequent loss
Of the fruits Of
their labor. Final
ly, beca Ise Of a Sc
-o,n I,A.tnht thnU
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05
Her RAaaon

The beautiful girl was writing a Ier
ter.
II am writing" she unused. mot b..
rause have something special To say
but because have nothing special 10
do"
Thus does the busy lilrie bee euI
ploy each shining bonr CO. hiladeiphia
Ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05
Worried.

THAT dog OF Blacks will be the
death of me-. barking at me every time
I pass"
But barking dogs don't bite"
II know, but I'd rather he bitten nj
once than kept In suspenss "--Phila.
deiphia Ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

Speaking of the weather-but
why speak of 1.-THE less said about
it this season of the year, the better.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

The yeast will have nothing to do
with the propos ID raise in the price
Of bread.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

IN Bethlehem prac
tically pcnniless
ana unable to re
tr'ieve the interest
OF her husband
and her sons In
their share of the
land. She did not
beg. nor request
Ruth TO beg.
There was no false
modesty. II u { b
W ent like other
poor women to
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

Navigating the North Sea must
be something Ii ie smoking a pipe
while sitting on barrel of powder.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05
Rubbino II In.

The Wife ! recall our cOurtsbip
days. those blissful days. The Brute
When was In bissful daze!-Phila
delphia Ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

A good many people have appar'
emily spent the money they had
saved up for "rainy day."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

Phoning San Francisco at $36.o 90
a talk may be classed among the lux
uries of the seas On.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

A man does ! OF have to make an
assignment for the benefit OF his
creditors in ord,r to be failure.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05
a SqusIchsr.

He Feeling his way,- Would you get
married II you were n Shell don't
beligve I cculd-if were you.- Boston
TfuowlVG
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

The Walthanl Watch Company's
plant is on snort time, but the
watches they tn out do not lose
any.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

Rhode Island ice houses need ga
little more on Il top" to be consid.
cred full.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

The Thaw c'se without jerome
will be like Hamlet without the
ghost.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

Plain, every day corn makes
pretty, good chi ken dinner.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

Speaking of tips, it must be said
that a painstaking waiter is no loser.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

Once in a gre It while hobo be-
comes q hero.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

Work as they work who are ambi
ttous.-Hindu Saying
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

A good shoe clerk ought to have
4 sense Of the fitness of things.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

we're lhSy
left their home, crossed Jordan into
the lane of Moab. and dwelt there for
ten yea =. There the two boys mar
ried AMI died, leaving widows; and
ElimeleCh died. Evidently the leaving,
of the and of Promise, the Land o.
the Covenant, to live amongst people
who we're idolaters and not in cove
nant re atiOnship with God, had not
resulted greatly to the benefit Of the
family; for when Naomi concluded to
return % her native land, she had
practica ly nothing.
1t is n,ver good policy to sacrifice re-
ligious interests for temporal interests.
1t will OF do to say that perhaps they
moved to Moab to do little mission
ary wo'k; for Gods Covenant waS
merely with Israel, and the others
were aliens, like all other Gentiles
Nor would 1t have been proper for
them to attempt to convert the Mo
abites; Tor God had called merely tho
Israelites, as we read-Amos 3:2.
1t was unwise to take two boys into
a heatht land, where they were likely
to be co contaminated; instead, every rea =
sonable influence should have been
thrown about them to preserve their
loyalty % Jehovah. Doubtless Naomi
realized all this, as indicated by het
words, 1t grieveth me much for your
sakes that the hand of the Lord L.
against me-" Here again we perceive
that the Divine hand was really in hel'
favor, nd that 1t had a proper influ
ence up her and brought her bacl
to the l. md of Promise.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

Librarians as generally good
bookkespsrs.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

- EE Book of Ruth gives us a
glimpse into the affairs of the
~ Israelites, showing a deep spir-
it Of religion underlying the
surface Of wars, captivities, etc, which
naturally most impress themselves
upon our attention in every history OF
every PEOPLE. The opening was at
Bethlehem, "the city Of David" where
centuries later Jesus was born, "Da-
vid's Son and David's Lord" The
religious sentiment Of the family Is
shown by the import of their names
Elimelech, my God Is King; Naomi,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05
Two Beautiful Characters.

Naomi must have been beautiful
character. This is evidenced by the
deep aft ,ction manifested toward her
by her 6aughters-in-law. Both prefer
red to go with her to. her home land.
and star ed with her. But as she reflect
ed that they would he strangers in g
strange land, she tenderly urged then,
to go blck to their kindred, and re
marry.
One OF them so concluded, and kiss
ed her good-by; but the other one,
Ruth, broke forth in such eloquent
terms that her words have become per
manently identified with classic litera
ture:
"Entreat me not to leave thee,
And to return from following after thee
For whit ler thou goest, will go;
And where thou lodgest will lodge;
Thy peoI lie shall be my people,
"And thu God my God:
Where thou diest l will die,
And there will l be buried:
The Lore do so to me- and more also,
II aught but death part thee and me-
When we say that Ruth was con
verted, we OF course do not mean that
she beer me Christian or an heir OF
Christian promises; for there were none
until af er Jesus, by His death, had
opened up the new and living way.
She was converted TO Judaism. ant
this is II fresh testimony to Naomis
faithful living.
Both the nobility and the wisdom OF
Naom1's character are manifest In the
course which she pursued on arriving
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05
KING DAVID'S GREAT
GRANDMOTHER
Ruth I:I-22- Feb. 7.

A Beautiful Story-lsraeps Home Life.
Benea h the Surface-Good People
Astra> - Naomps Return - Ruth's
Convs sion - What IL Cost - What
She Got In Return.
''Thy peo 1Ie shall BE- my people. and thy God
mV God. run I:I6.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-08
LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS

Yesterdays edition of the Times
union gives cuts Of all the members %
the Florida Legislature. They are al
together an intelligent looking bodv
we trust that their looks NAV NOT h,
deceiving. ' ~
Under each cut is a brief biograph,
ana declaration of principles. The fol.
lowing shows what our own w. q.
Lapgford stands for as well as every
otner good thing that may bob up :"
w. @. Langford is a native OF De
soto county. He was born on June
~ 1877, attended the public schools
OF the county, and was awarded n ca.
aetship at the South Florida Military
institute where he attended for four
years graduating In 1890.
In l9O4 he was elected tax collect.
or OF Desoto, being reelected I'm 1900
In 1912 he was elected to the house
'r representatives Of the Florida leg.
stature and was reelected in 1914.
The issue involved In his candidacy
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-08
'"Nf OF "HF EUROPEAN WAR.

he : fd,blished ynsterdov q
r '@S p I . Giving what the ruronoo,
E. II continued to July 81
Nr from Its beginning.
'uHi@ WIS made by Edgar
90 ihe recognized authority
"n r fndne and vas read nv AR
'rh'h h"ld before the Royal Stoti.h.
ca S.,..c.D. ''''''''''
N'c"rains 70 thia statement ,ha yo-
WI o'st the first wear nipa hiIi,or
pounds. or $4,000, Oo0.O0 1-haso
enormous fglres win mean rory Ii,+In
indeed. to the casual reader. W. no
came so shocked at this cost thot uo.
nave taken the pains to make a com.
parison by which some mental cononn
tion OF what this means NAV he an
preciated. NC aI-
The assessed valuation Of all tho
property In Florida, including farms
citS lots and houses, monies nerson.
~ ~ property ETC., In 1914, was sos5
,oV.H'o' According to the estimate
nade by Mr.. Crammond the first voor,s
Nst VIII be more than 157 times tho
'aiue OF all the property Of Florida
Are you not glad that our greo,
ouhtry has a president who will nor
e moved by the "jingoism" of the vol.
O~ back journals of the countryi
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-08
RESIGNS.

Billie" Langford, former editor q,
ne Arcadia Daily News has seyerad
rtS connection with the paper. Mr..
Langtord will represent Desoto coun.
" In the legislature. Editor Zones Nh
mounts the tripod on this sprightiy ne
rIUdical' says the policy Of the News
VIII remain the same with possibly
une exception, the retiring Journalist
was agin" woman sufrrage.-The
Morning Sentinel. "e
Thought you could anproc,o,o 81
,.Ae' ferhaps you did, as indicated rs
.nc phrase with possibly" one excep-
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-08
NDJsThiAL .SOEX, FIORTn,
NCGiBER.

Through the kindness Of Sac,o,.r,
'aruner' OF the Board Of Trade, W
pave a copy Of the Industrial Tnatx.
IFlorida number) published a. 70.
Iumpus' Ca This is a magnificent
number showing many Of the most
Deautirui public buildings and resi-.
oences In various portions of the
s,ste' Arcadia comes in for a liber.
a. snare OF space, both in cuts and
write up" The cuts are good. and
the articles are all well written. max
ing altogether a most beautiful mag
azine number. e
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-08

We believe In the regulation OF in.
surance companies, but we hope the
florida legislature will have better
Tuck" than the Missouri and Ken.
~cky legislatures had. Both these
bodies passed laws that were so dras.
Ne that the insurance companies all
withdrew from the states, and did NOT
return until the state executives
agreed that they would not enforce the
law. Rather humiliating.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-08

No better way to advertise your CITY
tnan to purchase and have sent out
70 your friends copies Of the Special
kdition to be issued April 21st. You'd
better make orders at once before the
supply is exhausted. Five cents Der
copy. we paying the postage and mail.
ing Tor you Send in names with the
cash today.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-08

Did you know that DeSoto county
Las three accredited high schools with.
In her bordersi II any other county
- tne state has three--and we permit
Haiisoorough and Duval counties 10
en.er this contest--let US know, and
TelI at once place you In our class
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-08

When Colonel Roosevelt declared
mat sooner or later the war will end "
Ne reminded us OF the middle.of. the,
road tactics Of some Of our Florida 10
ntieal friends.-Tampa Daily Times.
Or like some Kentucky politicians
Wno' when asked II they were for or
against a statewide prohibition bin
answered yes"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-08

Hon W. c. Langford, after one
vars successful editorial effort IN
meke the Arcadia News one of the
Irlsntest little dallles In the land, re-
slgned The tripod Inst week to get really
TIL his duties In the Legislature ~
"n,cn ne Is one Of the best members.
--Punta Gorda Herald.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-08

Don't fail to read ne .a.,sr o,
H. A. Tucker, Of Mound CITY. III IN
.ne ST. Louis auction market. ,vo q re-
Hstnlas; thu caAiops notes pade by u.
Iucker. personally, while in st Lc,,',,,
ana WIZ gladly show them to any one
who will call.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-08
DOUBEx@
AUTOM 0BILI
Guaranteed 1M
ABSOLUTELY Pun

-
| ABSOLUTELY Pun
| Double Service ns|
thickness of the bs
tires.
This 100 per cent 4
surface naturally rTs /
mileage and seryie'
u piles Of tough an
surface tread rubber
absolutely punctunr
These tires excl n
In the country over y
roads as well a. %
They are as e ag -
as any other pnsun.
space and pressure
They are the ns 4
care free tires nie
where tires must b
tire troubles cnna
Many Double ssfsir
use In the United
and European war q
Our output b nnn
mount, but for a r.
he following rsdur
IS an IntroductOr5
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-08

Ipe Special Boom Edition of III,
Dahy News will be issued on the Dist
Ihose who desire to send copies of this
70 tneir friends may do so by furnish.
ing us the names and addresses Of your
friends accompanied with 8 cents for
each paper you desire to send. This
should be attended to at once.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-08

The motto Of one " our brigr.
and best exchanges is BE sure ~,
neht-then boost it," We ,,l'. ia,
tnis without being accused or plogl,.
rism, but you won't have any chico.
.lons TO our practlcing It. OIL ....
Brother Straub?
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-08

Just when I'VE were beginning 10
think that the new editor Of the Area.
dis News was a fine fellow, he has to
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-08

=, hoS " 'oty may he justly proud
- ner Two ~ makers, W. G. lang.
Aoru' Oh Ai'alia, and Senator Coopev1
Iunta Gorda. Ii the entire body &c
20 the standard Of these gentlemen
hearS need be entertained of hay'ng
bad laws passed. -