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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08

colonized by the Dutch, who were sue
Danes, who have held the island
since 1911. st. John was settled by
the Danes I'm 1854
Both the Dutch and English settled
st. Croix I'm 1925. and I'm later years the
island was ruled by Spanlards and the
French. In 1853 Louis XIV sold st.
CroiX 10 the Knights of Malta, and
they In turn gave way to the French
West India company in 1865.
The island proved 10 be n poor In
vestment and was abandoned by the
French in 1895, the whole population
was virtually uninhnbitod until 1893,
when the French sold the islands 10
the king of Denmark for $375,OOO.
The early prosperity of st. Thomas
was due TO the fact that I'm 1884 the
Danes declared 1t free port, TO which
all vessels might come. st. Thomas as
once became n distributing point for
much Of the West India trade, and for
many years an immense business was
carried on there. Now there Is q pos
sibility that new and perhaps bright
er chapter will be added TO the mari
time history of the port.
From the deck Of a vessel In the
harbor the town OF Charlotte Amalie Is
strikingly beautiful, covering three
spurs OF mountain clad In tropical
foliage. From the heights above the
town one may see on clear day the
islands of Porto Rico, Bieques or the
Crab, and ST. Crolx in the distance. and
there are many other extensive views.
Sir Frederick Treves, the famous
British surgeon, I'm his book, THE
Cradle OF the Deep" calls Charlotte
Amalie the most picturesque town In
the whole sweep Of the Windward
islands.
"The walls Of the houses" ne says,
'are for the most part n dazzling
white. Some are yellow or gray or
orange; certain OF them are blue. The
roofs are always generous bright
red. Between the houses and over
shadowing the roofs are clumps OF
green trees. Here and there can be
seen stone stairs climbing up through
the town, gardens with creeper-cov-
cred walls. tufted palm, many
arched arcade, the balustrades Of
shady terraces. Viewed from the sea
Charlotte Amalie would seem 10 be
place for those who make holiday--all
gayly tinted villas and palaces, where
the factory chimney. the warehouse
and the wOeful suburb are unknown"
81. Thomas was a famous retreat OF
buccaneers, one Of whom was Teach,
or Blackboard. who had II wives.
Sir Frederick tells how Master
Teach was killed I'm a bloody duel on
the deck Of his ship. and how his con
queror, Lieutenant Maynard Of II. NJ.
S. Pearl, cut off his head and hung IL
on the bowsprit Of his sloop. with
this strange ornament swinging from
the bows" he adds. "and with IL pi-
rates safe In the hold, Maynard set sail
for Bath Town I'm North Carolina.
Here the - were promptly hanged"
All OF the Danish islands are Of vol
canic origin and surrounded by coral
reefs. The surface OF the land varies
from low coast plains 10 mountains.
but springs and streams are not plen-
tiful and az times the country has
suffered severely from drought.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08

Cost Of government meat inspection
Is said to amount 10 four cents Der
capita annually.
The Victoria Pals and Transvaal
Power Company Utd.). Of Johannes
burg. Is by far the largest power and
lighting company in South Africa. and
1t supplies from its four large stations
nearly all the gold mines and reef
towns with both power and light trans
mission being by three-plase long-dis.
tance, 10000 volts overhead. Distrlbu-
ton is by 20O0O volts under ground
and 10000 overhead.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
FOR HAIR AND SKIN HEALTH
cutIeura Soap and cuticura Ointment
Are Supreme. Trial Free.

These fragrant. super-creamy emol-
lients keep the skin fresh and clear.
the scalp free from dandruff, crusts
and scales and the hands soft and
white. They are splendid for nursery
and toilet purposes and are most eco
nomical because most effective.
FREQ sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. l..
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08

flag. Thus the hopes of Germany or
any other power that covets the
islands are doomed to disappointment.
Last February Copenhagen dis
patch told about pamphlet having
been published by NJ. Hageman,
planter Of the islands, who advocated
their sale. He was pessimistic about
their future. Their sanitary condition
was bad, he said, infant mortality had
reached rate of 621a per cent, while
the population was decreasing at an
alarming rate.
The decrease of population-most of
the inhabitants are colored-is per-
haps the best index Of the gradual i'm
poverishment of the Danish West In
dies. In 1923 their population was
10000; In 1S41, 1900; in 1890, $1,000
while the census OF 1911 fixed the num-
Der at 27Os6.
Absentee landlordism, combined with
land monopoly, has induced poverty
and discomfort In the islands, and the
people have cast envious eyes upon
Porto Rico, from which they are sep
arated by only few miles of water.
They have seen Porto Rico and her
people flourishing under American
rule, while the sugar plantations of
their own islands have steadily yield
ed less, and individually the people
have become poorer. The result Is
that many negroes have emlgrated
from the Danish West Indies to Porto
Rico and the United States, and, hav-
ing tasted the benefits of American
government, they are undoubtedly
willing that their brothers still under
Danish rule should change their allie
glance.
1t would hardly be fair to accuse The
Danes of misrule I'm the West ludies.
Their failure, which Is acknowledged
by their willingness to sell their trOp-
ical possessions, has been due to vari-
Gus causes, economic and social. 1t
was not many years ago that the Brit
ish government had to make grants TO
several Of its colonies in the West In
dies In order To avert financial disaS-
ter, and the Danish islands have had
to contend with the same economic
conditions. while possessing fewer mn
tural resources than the British
islands.
If the United States takes control Of
st. Thomas, st. Croix and st. John II
is probable that they will again be-
come prosperous. The black man will
take up the unused land he cannot get
now, new capital will go In, and the
sugar growers will have better facili-
ties for marketing their crop-the sta
pie product Of the islands. And the
islanders themselves will feel quite at
home with officials who speak English
for they have always refused 20 use
Danish, the language of their rulers.
The Danish islanders have a meas
ure OF self-government. and IL IS rea-
sonable 10 assume that they would de-
mand similar rights from the United
States.
Like all islands Of the West Indies
the Danish possessions have had n
checkered history. They changed
hands several times I'm the days when
the nations of Europe fought for seq
power and share OF the wealth of
this hemisphere. Columbus discovered
the Islands on his second voyage. They
were then inhabited by Caribs and
Arawaks. In 1867 st. Thomas was
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
BITS OF INFORMATION

Electrical railways I'm the United
States represent value OF about sTJ0.-
100000
So thoroughly have the men been In
ftructed TO avoid II that trenchfoot is
now regarded as a crime among Cana
dlnn troops In France.
Turkeys celebration Of victories Is
said to be done by order Of the police.
n heavy fine being the penalty for not
putting up the fiag when one Is told to
do so.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08

Garfield Tea was your Grnndmother's
Remedy for every stomach and lntes-
tinal III. This good old-fashioned herb
home remedy for constipation. stomach
Ills and other arrangements OF the sys-
TEN SO prevalent these days Is In even
greater favor ms family medicine
than In your grandmothcr's day.-Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
What Did She Mcan7

"There we stood" said the man who
claimed he had been Mt the front,
"nmd II perfect rain Of shrapnel. For
two mortal hours shot and shell were
dropping all around us, but fortunately
the enemy did not have our range"
Dear me How terrible !" exclaimed
the young lady who had been com.
PEELED 10 listen 10 his narrative.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
They Certainly Could Read.

1rate Landlord ((to couple who are
taking n lovers walk on his property
Now, then, can't you readf
Amorous YOuth-Oh, yes, we can
read well enough.
Irate Landlori-Then 20 10 the end
of this road, and read the sign there.
Amorous Youth-We have read Il.
II says Private" and that's just why
we came down here.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
Model Husband.

"Are you married woman2" asked
Mrs. Woodside of the applicant for
the vacancy In the kitchen.
"lasSum, Is married"
"And does your husband live here
In town."
"lasSum."
GLOW viii you get along IL you
break up your home and come here to
work for meG'
"Lawd bless you, mum, he wont
care. lie don't care IL he nebbcr sees
me for thousand years. Newark
News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
Prelimlnarios.

"You ought To forgive your enc
mics"
Il mny eventually" replied Senator
Sorghum. "But should like 10 give
them "A lesson beforehand, No that they
viii know my forgiveness Is generous
and strictly voluntary"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
Lon Late.

"Of course he tried TO save his
face"
"And did he succecdI"
"No. his countcnance had fallen"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
No RcIatlonahlp.

dancing Is the poetry Of motion"
Cant see II that way. As good com
pany a man who dances has man
who recites poetry beat mile"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
Practical ESperlence.

"They say the woman advertising
manager Is also fine housekeeper. b"
"That is why she knows 40 well
how 10 keep her house In print"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
Mistrd the Idea.

"What did Rastus git married for7'
"Lawd only knows, chile. lie keeps
right on workin'."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
The Deduction,

''What foolish things fellow wild
do when he Is I'm love"
30, Marcy has he proposedw
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08

A man who will not pay his debts
when he can Is thief at heart.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
proner puniahment.

II we constantly deny pleasure to
others. the time will come when none
will come 10 us.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08

LIES most desirable pleasures cos
least.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-28
TRAP GUN SETS
THIEFS COAT
TAILS BLAZING


APPLETON Wis, oct ~ Using
"a little Sherlock Holmes system in
order 90 discover how his chickens
disappeared. Harry Strocbe con
ror'ed a plan to capture the chicken
thief Hc placed q gun loaded with
powder On such n position that when
thr visitor entered The coop IL would
discharge
Early ia the morning when an was
quiet ON Strocbp island and Mr.
Stuohc was deep ina sumb.r a
loud report was heard An. thought
Nj Srrocb'. nay scheme has worked.
tr Immediately proceeded TO the
scene OF action to md coatlail
brilliantly Illuminated speeding 20
safety
As FAR as The eye could see the
burning costtail sped on
tn. thief did not take a chick
thai time.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-28

bustibles is found to be very ex-
pcnsiye."
The use OF alcohol as a combust-
ible was said 10 be commercially
unsound by chemists of the agricul-
tural department who said the cost
OF alcohol depended on The cost Of
producing the original products
from which it was derived, such rs
molasse- sawdust and starch.con-
tanning vegetables A large guam
tity Of kahr corn is now being
grown thruout The country 10 enable
producers TO dtstil cheaper alcohol.
but none OF these sources Of pro
duction were cheap enough to on.
able producers 10 dls1u alcohol
cheaper than gasoline for combus
ton purposes
At the navy department Il was
said the committee on internal com
bustion engines Of the bureau OF
steam engineering is looking care
fully into the question of provid.
Ing a substitute for gasoline So
far no efficient material has been
found but this Ia evidence that
Uncle Sam IS going after the sub
stance and If there is any substi
utr he will willingly test and do.
vclop &C.
The methods Of rehabilitation IN
use by tho oil interests are known
as Tho Burton and Rittman process
~ The Burton process IA a meth
cd invented by Standard OH com
pany interests and rs employed by
them The Riitman process was
developed In The bureau of mines
and licenses have been extended 10
all oil interests for its use. Twenty.
two independent oil firms are using
r. and specified license was offered
Henry Ford hy fhe bureau ~ mines
thru bis agents CO. use the process In
increasing the supply OF gasoline.
After many months he has not
The Detroit times., 1916-10-28
WHEN THIS PEAR
LIMB GAVE WAY
THINGS HAPPENED

ALTOONA Pa. Oct GA chap.
ter OF correlated accidents rs told
oy Henry Weaver. BALD Eagle val
.,y farmer In Tyrone Weaver says
DO decided 10 pick some pears from
large tree recently The limb
brok" and In his descent he passed
through tbo roof Of a hog pen He
fell ON fho back of fat rorkor
which was so badly injured that II
died
In fho bamyard adjoining the pig
-ty was q colt 10 WIS So frightened
By ~" noise that 70 jumped over
fence and ran into q clothes line.
one end of which was fastened to "a
rost The post was hurled through
the kitchen window ~ The farm
house, narrowly missing the babs
sitting lu tho high chair
Tn" colt leaped over another fence
rni coIlidrd with barbcd wire
fence. laceratDg l's logs and hreast.
Whom hr veterinarian came next
day 10 sow up the cuts ne ran
'or Weaver dog, which had TO Dee
hot.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-28

formally accepted the license, fl
was learned
After the production OF the gaso
line and other biproducts of the
crude oil. there ~ heavy OIL waste
given Of that heretofore had been
thrown aside or sold M a loss. BY
what is known as oil cracking this
waste is redistilled and he heavy
oils cracked. 90 thereby giving what
/ Is practically a new crude oil From
this more gasoline OF a cheaper
grade Is taken on II IS through
this means that approximately =,
100000 gallons extra production 81
gasoline is hoped 10 be effected
this year Authorities here believe
that in view OF this process oil
distributors will he able 10 keep
the cost ~ gasoline around 20 cents
this winter
At the commerce and Justice do.
par'ments II VIZ said no informa
I tion had come 20 the attention of
I officials 10 lead them TO believe the
/ oil interests were trying 70 suppress
/ the development Of gasoline substl
'utrs In case they did hear owl
dnnce Of such activity. n was init
mated prosecutions could be looked
I for, bun the general impression
among officials seemed 20 be that
the only thing that rs hindering in
The Detroit times., 1916-10-28
MAJOR TUCKER
BORNE TO GRAVE

Clad in Tho ample garh Of the
salvation Army the body OF Mrs
ina Tucker for go years an arden,
WORKER n that organization. Law in
tbr salvation Army citadel from II
O'Clock. Friday morning. until II was
borne 20 it- final resting place in
Evergreen cemetery i'm thcuucrnoon.
Upon the lII of the caskct rested
uer bonnet, and beside IL her woll.
worn Bible given ~ her in gillhood
days in her native home in Scotland
\ rrofusion ~ flowers surrounded
Tho gray casket, but its only decora.
ion was the American flag. The
crviccS We're conducted bv Col
Thoma Sauyon. o. New York. who
was sent on hy Miss Booth To- take
hor place The pail bearers were
\dj Arthur Hopkins. Adj Jamee
Conlin Adj John May. Adj. Harr,
White. Ensign Conrad F'mquist and
Ensign James Hoarc The favoritc
u.mna OF Mrs Tucker were sung
and intimate friends spoke roelingly
of her courage arh and goodness.
Mr. Ina Tucker was the wife OF
Mai Fucker formerly head Of The
salvation Army I'm Detroit She has
lived in AN parts OF tho world and
uptutc1 horaelf 10 the cause OF saw
Ue humanity. Her patience aud
resignation ip her last long illness.
which has been .lost painful AZ
Fiction. rndootod her still more to
ali OF her friends In Mrs Tucker
tuo salvation Army feels that it nas
lost ou" Of irs most cherished work
rrs.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-28
At tie shore Hetal

Belle-"He looks like promising
proposition
Beas-"He is Hos cllicd the
Ian llord along for three weeks
The Detroit times., 1916-10-28

a new thief proof shopping bag
for women can not bn opened a.
long as 30 is Fastened 10 its owners
wrist.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-28

Joe Davidson. famous American
sculptor. has Just finished this
marble bust OF President Wilson. It
was made IN seven sittngs IN the
study Of the White House, and Is
the first Wilson ever had made.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-13
NOTICE OF HEARING CLAIMS.

State of Michigan, the Probate
Court for the County of Van Buren,.
In the matter of the estate Of
Sarah j. Eaton, deceased,
Notice is hereby given that four
months from the 9th, day of Septem-
Der A. d. 1916, have been allowed for
creditors to present their claims
against said deceased to said court
for examination and adjustment
and that all creditors of said
deceased are required to present their
claims to said court at the probate
office in the village Of Paw Paw in
the said county, on or before the 9Th,
day of February A. d.. 1917, and that
said claims will be heard by said
court on Monday the 5th, day of Febr-
uary A. d. 1917, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon.
Dated Paw Paw, Michigan, Septem-
Der 9th, A. d. 1916.
35t3 William Killefer
Judge of Probate.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN.

The Probate Court for the County
of Van Buren,.
At a session of said court, held at
the Probate Office in the Village of
Paw Paw, in said County, on the 4th,
day of October A. d. 1916. Present
Hon. VIM. Killefer, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Edward G.. Thayer, Louise b. Thayer
having filed in said court her final adj
ministration account, and her petition
praying for the allowance thereof and
for the assignment and distribution
of the residue of said estate
1t is ordered that the 9th. day of
November A. d. 1916, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at said probate office, be
and is hereby appointed for examin-
ing and allowing said account and
hearing said petition;
1t is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publication
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-10-13
Legal Notices.
Chancery sale.

In pursuance and by virtue of certain decree
of the circuit court for the county of Van Buren,
state OF Michigan, In chancery made and dated
on the l7th day of June. A. D. 1916, wherein The
Paw Paw Savings Bank, corporation organized
and doing business under and by virtue of the laws
OF the Stste of Michigan is plaintiff and Guy +.
Warner, Administrator of the estate of Thomas
WEIGH, deceased, Rowena A. WEIGH, Minnie Wech
Herbert WEIGH, David Anderson, George w Long
well, Sr. and Fred N Bonnie are defendants:
Notice Is hereby given, that shall sell at pub
lie auction 10 the highest bidder at the north front
door OF the court house, in the village of Paw Paw,
county OF Van Buren,. Michigan, that being the
place OF holding the circuit court for said county }
on Saturday he l4b day of October D. 1916, at III
O'CLOCK In the forenoon of said day, all or much
thereof as may be necessary 10 raise the amount
due 10 the said plaintiff, by tue terms of said de-
cree together with costs, interest and expenses
sale OF the following described premises to-wit:
The south eighty (S0 acres OF the east equal one
hall Va oil section No. eighteen tl5,, township No
three l3 south, range thirteen (l3l west, and the
east half ~ of that portion OF the half W. of
the northeast quarter "a OF fractional section
nineteen 90, lying south of the Paw Paw and Law
ton highway, township No. three 49, south, range
thirteen (l3l west, III Van Buren, county, Michigan,
Dated the 3lst day OF August A. d. 1915.
ORAN w. ROWLAND,
Circuit Court Commissioner,
3ltI Van Buren, County, Mich
Lynn Free Attorney for Plaintiff,
Business address. Paw Paw, Michigan
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
The Probate Court for the County OF
Van Ruren.


Van Buren,.
At a session of said court, held at
the Probate Office in the Village of
Paw Paw, in said County, on the End,
day of October A. d. 1916. Present
Hon. VIM. Killefer, Judge Of Probate.
In the Matter of the estate of
Louise M. Shaefer, deceased. Henry
E. Shaefer, having filed in said court
his petition praying that certain in
strument in writing, purporting to be
the last will and testament of said
deceased, now on file in said court be
admitted to probate, and that the adj
ministration of said estate be granted
to your petitioner Henry E. Shaefer,
(the executor named in said will hav-
ing declined to act) or to some other
suitable person.
It is ordered that the 30th, day of
October, A. ID. 1916, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at said probate Office,
be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition;
/ 1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publication
of a copy of this order, for three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing, in the True Northerner,
a newspaper printed and circulated in
said county. 36t9
VIM. Killefer
Judge Of Probate,
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Notice of Hearing Claims.

state of Michigan. The Prof. ate Court for the
County of Van Buren,.
In the matter of the estate of j. b. Richard
deceased
Notice is hereby given that four months from the
22nd day of September A. ID. 1916, have been al
lowed for creditors To present their claims against
said deceased to said court for examination and adj
justment, and that all creditors OF said deceased
are required to present their claims to said court
the probate office in the village of Paw Paw, in said
county, on or before the Goth day of January A,
d. 1917, and that said claims Will be heard by said
court on Monday the 29th day of January, A. d.
1917, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Dated Septemb 22nd, A. d. 1916.
VIM. KILL FER
Judge of Probate.
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of copy of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day of
hearing, in the True Northemer a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
VIM. Killefer
Judge Of Probate.
A true copy.
Margaret Nj. Southworth
36t3 Register OF Probate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-08
a Versatile savant. z

Since Sir David Brewster in Septcln-
Der. 1881, With the help of few col,
leagues gathered together at the arehi-
episcopal palace 1T York, founded the
British Association For the Advance
ment of Science, many great savants
have addressed the annual meeting.
None among them, however, can have
eclipsed the founder in the high quail
ties that make the born scientist. He
found time. in the middle of researches
into the mystery of light, to invent the
Kaleidoscope and play the part of II
pioneer in photography, as well as to
write innumerablc magazine articles
with Il regularity that would have
made him the favorite of the most ex-
acting editor.-London Express.