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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-01

The Collector Of Taxes OF the Town Of
Seituste will be at the tollowing places to
receive Town and Poll Taxes:
At the Town Clerks Office. Thursday
September IL, 1915, from 10 o'clock
a. m to J O'Clock p. m; Friday, Sept.
ember 40, 1916, from to / O'Clock y.
m, and Mondays in October, from 10 to
IL O'Clock a. m, aslo Thursday, Nov
ember 9, 1916, from TO 3 o'clock p. III,
At John A. Rounds Store, Clayville, Wed.
nesday, September 9, 1910, from 10
o'clock a m. to IA o'clock noon.
At Roeklaud Store. Wednesday, Septem.
Der o, 1910. from TO ! O'clock y, m,
and Monday, September IS, 1916, from
O'Clock a. IN. to IL O'Clock a. III.
At wrighrs store. North Scituate, Mon
day, September IL, 1910, from s to II
O'Clock a. IN, and Friday, September
29, 1910, from 7 TO 10 o'clock a. III.
At Charles X. S,lisbury's office, rs West.
minister Street. Room IL. Providence
X. l., Wednesday, September I3, 1910
from 10 o'clock a m to Ia o'clock noon
At North Scituate Cotton Mil, Saturday
September 10, 1910, from to 10 O'Clock
a. III.
At Andrews & Knights Store. Hope, Fri
day, September 8, 1910, from TO O'Clock
a. m to 4 o'clock y, M, and September
AZ, 1910, from . to Ia o'clock noon.
At Ashland Store. Friday, September 2o
1910, from II o'clock a IN, to IL o'cloek
noon.
At Providence County Fair Ticket Office
at Nortn Seituate, September 10. 40, Al,
1916, from = o'clock a. m. TO 4 O'Clock
y. m.
These taxes are payable September /,
1916, and draw interest from October /,
1916 at the rate of twelve per cent. per
annum.
Poll taxes will be collected at the same
time and places.
Taxes will be received a, the Collector
residence, near North Seituate, X. l., after
September 1, 1910.
Tax receipts will not be given by the
Town Clerk c9 Town Treasurer. Post
Office Money Orders will be received for
Taxes.
Tax payers should notify the Collector
in change Of residence.
After January /, 1917, Collector will levy
on all real estate OF unpaid taxes.
WILLIS BOSS, Collector,
North Sci,uate, r. l.
No. Scituate, r. l., Aug. 4, 1910.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-01
Evelyn and the sImplon Pass.

The Simplon pass was famous high
way Of travel long before Napoleon con-
structed the highroad. Milton came
home that way from his grand tour.
and so did John Evelyn. The latter
traveller went in fear Of his life, not
only expecting avslanches to fall on
him, but being apprehensive lest bears
and wolves should assail him. The
only actual harm which happened.
however. was that his companion's
dog killed a goat belonging to one
OF the peasants and that heavy com
pensation had to be paid-"a pistole, -
"ssays the diary, 'for the goat and ten
more for attempting to ride away"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-01
Iona JOURNEYS Made by WbsIes.

The whales that swim about the Is
lands which lie Off the coast OF Nor
way and Finland In March and April
travel immense distances. In May they
turn up at the Azores or even ut the
Bermudas and sometimes pay a visit
to the Antilles. They swim fast, for I'm
June they are back again OF Norway.
Some OF these whales have been known
to bring back evidences Of where they
have been, for barpoons Of the peculiar
kind used off the coast Of South Ameri-
ca have been found stuck in them.-St.
James Gazette.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-01
Albinos.

The human species offers frequent eI.
amples OF individuals attacked by al.
binism. II Is found oftenest among
men OF the black race. White albinos
have skin Of peculiar paleness. blond
hair, white or colorless beard, pink iris
and red pupils. The negro albino has
skin Of variable aspect. In some cases
It is white as milk and In others It Is
like wax or, rather. resembles tho hue
OF a corpse.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-01
wESTCOTT.

Mrs. Florence Hopkins and daughter Of
Foster, spent Wednesday at the Big Oak
Farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter BoYlan from Brook
lyn, New York, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
William Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. G. Robbins OF Spring.
Geld, spent Saturday and sunday with Mr..
aud Mrs. Walter Clough.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-01
Natural Curiosity.

Madam" said the persuasive agent,
II have here an article that no house
wife can afford to do without"
"Huh," replied the sallow faced wo-
man at the door, I've done without
so many things since I married Mr..
Perkins I'd Jest hatchery like TO see
somethin' I can't AFFORD ter do with
outr'-Birmingham Age Herald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-01
Thsy All De Than

Tell me. II there ever q time when
you feel that you really hate your hus-
bandr
"Yes. The times when he telephones
me at the last minute that be won't
be home to supper"-Detroit Free
Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-01
oeine Out.

'T live In the country"
"Do you provide railroad farer' ask
ed the prospective cook.
"One way."-Kansas City Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-01

OF the good man Q good pledge and
Of the bad neither plsdSs nor suvys-
PwtuSueDS pyevsse
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-01
TAX
Collectors Notice
1916.

The Collector Of Taxes OF the Town Of
Sei,uste will be at the tolloSing places to
receive Town and Poll Taxes:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
A Maud Powell Anecdote.

Maud Powell. the famous American
violinist. is q firm believer in constant
practice. no matter where she happens
to be located. The famous record OF
acknowledgements hours a day
practice-has been to her an inspira-
ton. Musicians enjoy story she tells
on herself She was staying in the
summer at a country place. Every
morning she went through her Gus
tomary exercises. Every morning a
boy employed about the place doing
chores passed her open window and
heard her working away at something
which in the course of few days he
learned to identify. When he heard
her playing it every morning for MOI
than a week he could no longer con-
tain himself. and as he passed the
open window he shouted. Jaw, say.
can't ye play 1t yitT-New York Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
THE umbrella CASE"
A Clever Lawyer and the Raising Of "A
False ISSUE"

A Glover Lawyer and the Raising Of "A
False Issue"
A story well known to lawyers OF
the last generation is about the "um-
breila case" A man was charged with
stealing q handsome umbrella, and q
number Of witnesses went into the
box to testify to the offense. The coun-
sci for the defendant noted that each
witness carried an umbrella 1.-THE time
Of year was midsummer, which ex-
plains the necessity for these impedi-
ments).
AS matter Of fact, the prisoner had
no defense to make. The barrister,
thrown ON his wits. exclaimed: ":icn-
tlemen of the jury, did you not notice
that each of the witnesses carried an
umbrella into the box? Why is this,
gentlemen? 1t is Gone in order to In
feet your minds with the idea OF a,
umbrella, to prejudice the prisoner IN
your eyes, to raise a false ISSUE and
/ appeal to you to signify your detes-
tation Of this concerted action by
bringing in verdict Of not guilty.
The Judge, who imagined that little
attention would be paid to such plea.
took little time and less pains to sum
up the case. The jury nevertheless
brought In verdict in accordance
with the resourceful barrister's wishes
and acquitted the guilty man.-London
Telegraph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
where COOKS FAIL.

They Carry Their "Move on" Fever
Into Uncle Sans Service.
Uncle Sam, rich and powerful, good
to his "help." and the surest pay In
the world. can't keep his cooks any
longer or better than the ordinary sub
urban commuter. He offers them good
pay, easy hours and lots Of nights
out" but they simply will not over
look the fact that they are cooks. bred
and born. and so keep moving on.
United States marine corps statistics
covering the last two years show a
greater percentage Of men deserted
who gave occupation prior to entry as
cooks" than any other class that en-
listed during the period.
Desertions from the marine corps are
very light at all times. The average
marine considers that the service Of
fers better advantages than anything
he could find in civil life. and he be-
lieves the opportunities for travel and
adventure to be unexcelled. and. were
it not for the cooks. marine corps Of
icials believe that the "oldest branch
Of the service" would have an almost
clean slate with regard to assertions.
No class Of men look SO lightly on. the
oath Of obligation as these selfsame
knights of the frying pan." marine
corps recruiters declare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01

You never saw a woman with rep
utation for good looks who didn't know
how to fix her hair, remarks Arthur
Aull. Make women clip their hair like
the men and cut out their soft. filmy
costumes their fluffy ruffles and the
careful manner of accentuating the
hips and bust and you would hear very
little more about female beauty. Even
with every other aid but that Of the
hairdressers few women can pass
muster as beauties. No amount Of
dressing and very few faces and fig
ures would be enough to Offset the ef
feet Of a peeled onion do up on the
hair-Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
The Microscope.

A spectacle maker Jan Leippersheim
by name. living in Holland. invented a
crude ma-nifying glass in 1G06. Anton
Won Leuwenhoek. born in Delft In 1852,
improved this clumsy toy and evolved
q compound microscope which has be-
come the most valuable sanitary tool
yet devised by man. That first micro
scope was as far removed from the
high powered instrument Of today as
is the modern American from the orig
inal cave man. Yet by this faulty
means Leuwenhoek. naturalist. physi-
cian and botanist. discovered certain
minute bodies which he called little
animals He made dra wings Of these.
and today they are known for those
useful friends and malignant enemies
Of man-ba cteria.-Arsonaut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
The HoLMES-SWIFT
OPENS new QUARTERS
IN PUR|NToN BLOCK
And Hold Informal Reception in
New Wholesale Store Friday
Evening Many Merchants
Call, Inspect, Partake of
Lunch and Enjoy Music

Holmes Brothers Co. held an informal
opening of their new wholesale grocery
store in the Purinton block. opposite the
Maine Central passenger station from
10 10 O'Clock Friday evening and over
100 merchants of the city took advantage
of the opportunity TO inspect the new
store and the portion of the stock which
has already been moved in. The guests
were ushered into the first basement,
where music was rendered during the
evening by Dennis Orchestra of five
pieces and a buffet lunch of sandwiches.
cookies, coffee and ginger ale was served.
The groceries are stored on three floors,
the main floor and two Easements, which
give a floor space of $500 square feet.
On the street floor there is big main
office and a private Office, a sample
room. cigar rooms and a space for stor-
ing some of the lighter groceries, while
the main ware rooms are on the two
floors below. A heavy ton elevator has
been installed for the handling Of the
freight. large stock is carried as in
any first-class wholesale grocery house.
Holmes Brothers have been in bust
ness a little over two years and have
built up a large business on a strong
basis. The business is strictly Wholesale.
the goods being sold entirely to mer-
chants. Announcement is made that be-
ginning today the company will be
known as the Holmes-Swift Co.
The officers of the company are: Ward
G. Holmes president: Willis e. Swift,
vice president; Frank T. Holmes, treas
urer
The Office staff is made up of Miss Be-
atrice Pierce, stenographer: Miss Ina
Holmes. bookkeeper; Clarence Cram.
Archie Rathburn. James Orrick and John
McCurran. stock clerks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
BEATRICE WANTED
new FUR COAT BUT
BUT LACKED JUDGMENT
Takes $85 Garment from Store
to Show and Wears It Ito a
Wedding" in Boston Girl
Soon Returns Home and Sends
Coat Back to Store by Mes
senger-Girl Is Arraigned but
Found Not Guilty and Ar
rangements Are Made to Re-
imburse the Dealer

because of her lack of judgment in
her method of securing fur coat for
the winters wear Beatrice Robinson.
not yet 20 and not uncomely, found
herself Friday forenoon a suppliant be-
fore the Augusta municipal court. and
at the same time came very near find
ing herself in a very tight box Bea-
trees troubles, and they surely did
appear eminous for awhile, all ema-
mated from her desire to own a fur
coat, and il was only because Of her
good luck that she was able to duck
out from under them.
II was learned during the hearing
that on Dec. IS of the year just passed
Beatrice went to the store Of the H.
G. Barker Co. TO look over some coats
but did not succeed in finding any that
suited her until she came to one of
near seal" which was trimmed with
fur Of another kind and cost SIS. This
was just what suited her, and when
she asked permission to take the gar
ment up ia let her employer look at it,
as the name she gave was we'll
known one her request was granted.
ne next move Illdue ny oedliite anu
the coat was that she had disappeared,
Likewise the garment, and this was fol-
lowed Dec. 80. by the issuance Of a
warrant from the municipal court for
her arrest. Matters began about this
time to move quickly, for Beatrice who
had returned 10 Augusta on the Thurs
day morning Pullman. was arrested
Friday morning and later in The morn
ing was given Il hearing before the
court.
On being arraigned Beatrice was not
represented by counsel and pleaded not
guilty. According TO her story to the
court she was called to Boston very
suddenly. 10 q wedding: that on the
Gay of her departure she left Angus
Ia on the $40 F. NJ. train but that she
only took that train as far as Gardl-
ner. where she remained with her
grandmother until the next Boston
train. which leaves Gardiner at about
AL. came along, when she took that
train. II was also brought out that she
did not put on the new fur coat until
she left Gardiner.
Further information learned regard
ing the movements of Beatrice and the
coat was that after her return from
Boston. Dec. 80 she sent the coat back
to the Barker Co. store by messenger
and the coat was produced as Exhibit
A" at the hearing Friday forenoon. III
was also placed on Beatrice and exam
ined. In the opinion of Mr.. Barker IL
was damaged more than years wear,
and had the appearance of having been
slept in. The case was finally disposed
of by the girl being discharged as not
guilty, the B]rker Co. to sell the coat
for what il will bring. and the balance
10 he made UP by the employer of the
girl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
When the Deaf Hear.

1t has been discovered that persons
afflicted with certain forms of deafness
can hear perfectly in the midst of a tu-
mutt A locomotive engineer was found
to be very deaf, and, although he pro-
tested that he could hear perfectly well
while on his engine. he was suspended
from duty. Sometime afterward he ap-
piled for reinstatement, again urging the
fact of his perfect hearing while on duty.
Finally. the physician rode with him up-
on locomotive and put him to every
possible test. To the doctors surprise he
found the man able not only to hear or
binary sounds. but also to distinguish
whispers and movements that were In
audible to his companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
COMING Events

Jan New Years Day.
Jat. 1-Portland Yacht Club annual
reception to club officers.
Jan. i--Maine Federation of Women s
CLUBS rlid-winter meeting. Augusta
jap. 4-G-N cst.-r Maine Poultry AS
socijtion, South Paris.
JAN. Estate Board Of Registration of
Nurses meets at $40, State House, Au-
guSta.
Jan. 5-smoke talk and banquet Port
land and Lewiston, Ad Mems Leagues at
Z, Dewitt House, Lewiston.
Jan. 5-Republican State Committee
meeting at Augusta -
Jan. lo-Portland stop-over privilege on
railroads becomes effective.
Jan. 11-public Utilities nearing on
complaint Of pulp anG paper makers
against Bangor q Aroostook and Maine
Central Railroads, Augusta.
Jan. 13-Maine Dyers' and Cleans rs
Association annual meeting, Bangor.
Jan 13-Portland Economic Club din
ner al Congress Square Hotel; subject
Reform in Municipal Government
speakers, Gaylor G. Cummings, city man
ager of Jackson, Mich, and Manor James
NJ. Curley of Boston.
Jan. Rehabilitation of Rev. W. A.
Bartlett as pastor of Pine Street Conpra-
gational church. Lewiston
City hall, Portland '0'''
Jan. 14-Maine Overs and Cleansers'
Association annual meeting. Lewiston.
Jan. 1s-Ivanhoe Lodge. K of p, cele-
brates s5th anniversary of Institution
with banquet, rs, Pythian Temple
Jan l9-Maine Association of Optom-
etrists at Congress Square Hotel, Port
land
Jan. 19-Maine State League of Loan
and Building Associations. annual meet
ing. Lewiston.
Feb. 2-Candlernas Day.
Feb. 2-4-Course of lectures by Former
President Taft e. U. of NJ. College of
Law Bangor.
Feb. 7-12-Sixth annual United Com.
mercial Travellers FooG Fair, Bangor.
Feb. 1+Ellsworth Food Fair opens for
one week.
Feb. 2,-Kennebec County Rural Letter
Carriers Association annual session, Au-
gusta.
March 1O-12-Maine Boys Conferences.
Bangor.
May 17-Grand Lodge. Knights of Ply
thias. annual convention. Bangor.
June 2-Bowdoin class Of 1906 reunion.
New Meadows Inn.
July Family reunion of descendants
Of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Doughty Pen
nell. at home of Mrs. Will Ross. Var
mouth.
July Educational Convention and
Show of American Sweet Pea Society.
Bar Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
TEXT OF THE NOTE

Vienna. Dec Silvia London.-The
following note, dated Dec. 20, in an
swer to the American governments
demands concerning the sinking of the
Italian steamer Ancona by an Austrian
erick c. Penfield, the American am
bassador:
I'm answer to your very esteemed
note, No. 4307, of the 21st inst, the
subscriber has the honor to lay the
following most respectfully before His
Excellency, the Ambassador of the
United States of America, Frederick
CORTLAND Penfield:
THE Imperial and Royal government
agrees thoroughly with the American
cabinet that the sacred commandments
of humanity must be observed also in
war. Just as it has hitherto given at
no time and to no person occasion to
doubt its respect for these command
ments in like manner also in the whole
course Of this war. which presents such
pictures of confusion of moral con-
ceptions, has it given numerous proofs
of humanitarian sentiments toward
enemies as well as toward neutral
states and it was not due to this gov
eminent that 1t was, a short time ago.
not in harmony with the washington
cabinet precisely on q question which
1t fthe Austro- Hungarian government)
in harmony with the entire public
opinion In Austria Hungary regarded
a question. Of humanity.
'.The Imperial and Royal government
can also substantially concur in the pr1n-
ciple expressed in the very esteemed
note that private ships. insofar n they
do not fee or offer resistance, may not
be destroyed without the persons aboard
being brought into safety.
''The Imperial and Royal government is
very responsive to the assurance that the
federal government lays value upon See
ing that the good relations which hap
pity exist between ia-Hungary and
the United States Of America are main
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01

On August IS, 1859, G. L. Drake,
while driving an artesian wei. struck
oil. Although petroleum had been
known even in ancient times. brakes
was the first oil we'll Even since his
time petroleum has been an article Of
commerce. The idea Of the pipe line
suggested itself as early as 1860 to J..
D. Harms and Hutchinson. Their at
tempts at piping oil were not very
successful. The first really success
full pipe line, says the Scientific
American, was laid by Samuel Van
SICKLE in 1866. Another pipe line was
built by Henry Harley at the end of
the year, and the success of the prin-
ciple was demonstrated by him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
Funeral Of Mrs. Rose NJ. Reynolds

Tho funeral of Mrs. Rose NJ. Key
.nolds was held at O'Clock Friday aft
,arnonn AZ her late home on the West
Rjva- road in Sidney, the service be
IN. conducted by Rev. H. W. Haynes
nj me Winthrop Street Universalist
Church in Augusta IN the presence "a
a large number of people ana aIii'o
many beautiful floral tributes Two
selections. Jesus, Lover OF MY soul
and We shall Gather by the fAVer'
were very prettily rendered ny MY
and Mrs. T. RI. keene. lntermeht was
made in the family lot Ill the SlnieE
b,Irvlnc ground. the bearers beng Jas
Rean Sumner Clark, Horace RoundF
and Milton Thayer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
DANCE OLD YEAR OUT
Mrs. Fox's Friday Evening Class e''es
Dancing Party

TIT. Parish mouse was the scene OF
De- yo,, r,leaaing. dancing par'N fridaS
evenmg gwen by Mrs. Mabel King
r. FRIDAY evening dancing class las
~. friends nf tie members OF ms
cla4~ ard otfot GLASSES of (which Mrs
F,y j. oirecto:. were in attendance ana
t!,,. f,of was wen hlled with dancers,
Tn, ord,r carried out was composed
Of - aal,,os and TWO extras ana mu-
sic W. furnished 10y three piece
,.,r,n, ..cha~tra directed by Mrs r
,t..r,ls Al the usherinG IN OF the
rev vca. the Fights were lowered ana
showe,- If confetti came down upon
III. dancing couples Delicious refresh
u.uts were served al intermisslon. Inc
fnor directors were Clarence Frye anu
Ruol Soule If this city and George
Rand of Riverside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01

There has been Asiatic cholera In Pc
trograd all this year. but the authorities
have forbidden, with heavy penalties, tho
dissemination Of the word cholera" BY
print or in speech. 1t u called ~ i
word signifying Chronic diarrhea-" Tie
disease seems to be gaining Roadway. -
recently notices In biz Eed letters hare
been posted up on ships and walls and
fences all over the city warning the
population not to drink unboilsd wator
ON any account.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
GETTING at His Motive,

OettIH9 az TITS WotIVe.
"Will you have my seat?" he inquir-
ed politely.
"On the ground that ! am aged and
decrepit?" the woman asked.
NO. indeed. madam"
THAT am young and beautiful and
possibly not averse TO a firtation?"
Certainly not. That is
Then il must be because you are q
gentleman, in this respect differing
from the fat person on the left and
the scrawny specimen at the right.
am glad to learn your principles. sir,
but here is my street. Good day.
Boston Transcript.