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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
Greatest Love
Story in World
BY Rev. VIM. Wallace Ketchum
Director Of the Practical Work Cours.,
Moody Bible Institute OF Chicago

TEXr-For God so loved the world that
lie gave his only begotten son that who
soever believeth I'm him should not perish
but have everlasting life.-John s:l6.
What would you think II God should
write across the sky in flaming let
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
Take the Ache Gu, Of Foo,.Aehs.

Battle your feet in hot water. using
Johnson's Foot Soap. Composed OF
Borax, Iodine and Bran. At druggists
or sent postpaid for csc by Thos. Gil
Soap Co, I'll Kent Ave. Brooklyn. NY.
Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Towns With Trade Marks
Tonl Answers.

From Answers.
 Towns. equally with individual per- sons, have their armorial bearings, but, tax to the inland revenue authorities on a tax to the Inland revenue authorities on account of the privilege.
 The heraldry of modern town is gen. orally looked upon with contempt by ex- perts. The aspiring town sof today, just as keen on success as any business man, place upon their coat-of-arms things al luding to their industries.
 That of Wednesbury, to take but one in stance, includes hammer, while beneath is Latin motto which refers to the arts and virtues of those Wednesbury trades in which the hammer plays prominent part.
 Cheltenham, too, famous in these times equally for it's medicinal waters and for it's schools, does not forget those assets toward the towns prosperity on it's shield, and proudly displays beneath it the motto, "Salubritas ct Erudtio"-that is to say, Health and Learning"
 Some of the older arms and devices of our country towns are far more amusing. For example, Saffron Walden's badge dis plays three saffron flowers, walled in'' by fortified walls and towers, specimen of the way in which the more ignorant heralds descended to childish puns in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, when this de- vice was made.
 It was perpetuated, too, in 1873, when the mayors chain of office was designed Saffron Walden, it should be added ob- tained the first half of it's name from the saffron, once extensively grown in that district. Traditionally, it was first brought to this country by a pilgrim from the Holy Land, who hid a bulb of the plant in his staff. Walden so far from having anything to do with wall ipg-in,' is derived from the Saxon "wala-
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Shakespeare and the Calf

fIom l. r. $ weekly.
 Among the various occupations of Shakespeare's father was that of butch CT and it is Warwickshire tradition that the poet was put to the business "I have been told heretofore" says Aubrey, "by some of the neighbors that when he was boy he exercised his fathers trade
 When he kill d calf he would doe 1t in high style and make a speech John Dowdal. who collected local tradi- tons in 1893, describes Shakespeare as "a butchers apprentice
 One may imagine if one likes to dt so, that Shakespeare was recalling his old occupation when in one of his early plays the Second Part of Henry VI,' he makes the King plead for his persecuted uncle Humphrey Duke of Gloucester in these words:
 Thou never didst them wrong nor no mar wrong; And as the butcher takes away the calf And binds the wretch and beats it wher it strays,
 Bearing it to the bloody slaughter house Even so remorseless have they borne hin hence
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WOODLAWN

Mrs. John O'Neal delightfully."- en- tertained the Young Matrons' Auction Bridge club Wednesday afternoon Pink carnations and roses were used in profusion to adorn the rooms where members and -gutsts assembled. Punch was served by Mrs. John Carns and Mrs. Garnett Brooks. At the conclu- sion of the game the club prize was awarded to Mrs. Garnett Brookes. The visitors prize was presented to Mrs. Lillian Taylor and the consolation prize to Miss lone Irving. salad course followed by ices was served.
 The woman's club met Friday morn ing in the rooms of the Woodlawn pub lie library. Pink roses were chosen to brighten the room and were effective ly used in tall crystal vases, The sub ject of the meeting was the drama ..KindIing," Mrs. W. NJ. Peterson act ing as leader. The subject of study for the coming year was discussed and other matters pertaining to the past and coming years were disposed or. The hostesses for the occasion were Mrs. Louis Edwars Mrs. w. O. Hall and Mrs. J. w. Allen, who served a delicious plate luncheon at noon. About do members were present.
 The Sixteen club met with Miss Emma Jones Willoughby. The rooms in which the members gathered were made gay witI numerous bouquets of pink roses Rock was played and punch was served during the game At its conclusion a delightful ice course was enjoyed.
 Mrs. Robert Echols was hostess to the Susanna Wesley circle. Primroses were appropriately used in decorat- ing for a Shakespearean afternoon. Punch was served by Mrs. L. A. Chris tian as the guests entered. Late in the afternoon dainty cakes and ices were passed.
 Miss Clyde Fullerton and MT. winburn Fullerton were hosts to the B. Y P. U. of the West Woodlawn Baptist church at the home of their parents, MT. and Mrs. J. R. Fullerton, on Friday evening. It being the time of roses" they were lavishly used in decorating. After business meeting a musical programme followed by games
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MRS. STEELE TO
 GIVE RECITAL

Mrs. Clara Harper Steele will present her pupils in recital Monday evening al Cable hall at S:15 o'clock. The following programme will be rendered:
 "Gondoleri' CIn the GondolaD ) CNeVh- Spross), chorus.
 ''Go Not Happy Day. CWhelpley), Miss Anne Faulkner
 "Your Eyes" Cschnieder), Cradle Song dehrnann), Mrs. w. c. Mccoy. T Love Thee (Grieg). "Caddle NSt' Clair), MT. William Scholl.
 In the Heart of Wood (Parr)' Waltz Song" (BenoisD, Miss Etoile White.
 ''Sing Sing, Bird on the Wing (Nut- ting), Mrs. J. G. Cobb
 Tn the Time of Roses" ReiehardD, "Stnnbeams' (Ronald), Mrs. H. M Perry.
 'Yesterday and Today" (Spross), Mrs. W. T. Mayfield .'The Wren Gehman), spring CFostp' Miss Elizabeth Powers.
 My Rose of Another Day" (Morin), Mir Dave Moxley.
 Morning (Speaks), Miss Margaret Mohns.
 .'Sing. Smile and Slumber' (Gounod, Miss Annie Faulkner with harp ac- paniment.
 When the Swallows Homeward Fly" (white). Song of Provencale DeF Aqua Miss Ethelyne Chairsell Hayes.
 'eThe Joy of Spring" (Schutt-Spross), chorus.
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How Rickshaw Coolie Lives

J. S. and S. F. Burgess in World Outlook. The living conditions of the average Picking ricksaw coolie defy description; they are such as no beggar in America would endure. In some cases four or five of these men (whose families live in the country or another part of the city) inhabit one little mud-walled room, with no floor except the earth Or 30 or 40 men will sleep huddled together in the crowded rickshaw depot.
 During the winter of 1914-15, a more complete study of the problem was made by several scores of college students who were members of the Picking Stu dents Social Service club. The results were compiled and tabulated with great care by Professor Tao of the Chair of Sociology in the government university.
 One of the starting discoveries of this investigation was the state of oppression and practical slavery among the 3o.oO0 rickshaw coolies of Picking. No man owned his own vehicle. It was rented each day for a sum which, in a little over three months, would entirely cover the original cost This exhorbitant rental the coolie must earn each day, no matter In what kind of weather before cent can go toward his food clothing or the support of the family dependent upon him.
 The average number supported by the
 
 earnings or one man, as this investiga ton showed, was four persons besides himself Each day he must do six hours Dr more or taxing work before he can hope to cover the rental of his conveyance Let nm fail one day to pay the required sum, and the company which owns the rick shaws will refuse thereafter to let him take one out
 This condition also applies not only 10 the runners vehicle but often to his shoes and clothes as we'll His earn ings are too small for him to buy them outright so he rents them and in few months time has often paid out several times their original cost. With the first suggestion of spring weather what winter clothes a more fortunate coolie may have had money to buy outright are put into pawn. Many man has caught literally his death of cold by being unprotected during the cold snap which is apt to suc- ceed balmy day. At best the constant exposure to biting winds in winter and to the nerciless rays of the sun in sum mer makes the average life exceedingly short.
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Vigilant Customs of France Albert Bigelow Paine in Harper's Maga.


 We drew up in front of the customs house and exhibited our French triptych. It was all right and after it was in- dorsed thought we were through This was not true. A tall, excited individual appeared from nowhere and began ner- 'vousiy to inspect our baggage. Suddenly he came upon small, empty cigar box which I had put in, thinking it might be useful. Cigars are contraband, and at sight of the empty box that widowed attenuation had fit. He turned the box upside down and shook it, he turned it sidewise and looked into it. shook it again and knocked on it as if bound to make the cigars appear. He seemed to decide that I had hidden the cigars. for he made raid on things in general. He looked into the gasoline tank, he went through the pockets of the catch-ai1, and scattered our guide books and maps; then ne had up the cushion and the back seat and went into the compartment where thls time was our assortment of hats. You never saw millinery fly as fast as it did in that mans hands, with the head oY the family and Narcissa and the Joy grabbing at their flowers and feathers and saying things in English that would have hurt that man if he could have un. derstood them. As for him, he was re. beating steadily, Pas derange-pas de- range" when all the time he was de.
 ranging ruthlessly, and even permanently. He got drought at last, smiled, bowed and retired-pleased evidently with the thoroughness of his investigation. But for l some reason he entirely overlooked oul bags, strapped on the footboard We did ! not remind him.
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Among the southern women who have I achieved unqualified success in the big l gest city in America, is the charming Mrs. i Darlington Semple, formerly of Birming-
 ham. Her lovely daughters, Miss Emily and Miss Ellen Semple, who conduct dur
 ing three months of the season an ex- elusive and popular series of "tea-dan-
 sants'' at the Waldorf Enjoying the hos pitality of one of Birmingnams prettiest I and most attractive women, Mrs. Culpep- per Exum on the last Wednesday but one ! of these delightful affairs I met old ac- lQuaintances and renewed friendships of former days. Mrs. EXum's guests included l Mrs. A. M. Lynn (pretty Ethel Sharpe) and her lovely niece, Elizabeth Jordan, pr. and Mrs. William M. Jordan's tall
 ehted daughter, and Mrs. Purdy and Miss Purdy of Pittsburg. Miss Elizabeth Jor- dan. who has been studying piano with Miss Comstock the past winter, was easily the most attractive girl at the dansant; she was great belle, perfect swarm of beauX surrounding her at all times. By the way, I'm told that Elizabeth is to have an audience with the great Paderewski | and play for him just as soon as he and Madame are through with their doll sell ing campaign for impoverished Poland;
 isn't that nice thing to happen to a Birmingham girl?
 Miss Jennie Mobley of Atlanta who is so charmngly remembered here as the guest of Mrs. Maben Hobson and Mrs. | Edward H. Cabaniss. was one of the admired belles of the afternoon she and Josephine Mobley are very popular in New York. Later found they were visit
 ing the family of mine host" MT. Charl- ton Rivers of the Holland House Hubert
 Kinney, who. by the way, was to make
 his debut under Durand in vaudeville the past week, was easily the most accom- plished dancer on the floor. Luman
 Handley was there-the same attractive charming boy that he was in the old days
 when his beautiful voice was heard ir Ichurch and concert in Birmingham.
 Mrs. w. $. Loyells beautiful sister,
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president of the Robert E. Lee chapter 1060. Daughters of the ConfeNleracy, El Paso, Tex, I take great pleasure in notifying you that our chapter has ap- pointed you to represent us, as our delegate to the Confederate reunion converting in your city. Our representa- tive, Mrs E. l.. Harris, is unable to attend. This shall be your authority and credentials for representing us in every capacity. l am mailing you by special delivery greetings from our border city and the various organiza- tions, including greetings from the local camp, United Confederate Vet erans, which please present at the proper time. Please acknowledge re- ceipt of this message by wire at my expense. With best wishes for suc- cessful and happy reunion,
 MRS. JAMES F. BOWEN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Look Bored
From Judge.

EIOIn JuuSe
 People who expect to get anywhere socially must learn to look bored. It is impossible to rise above others un- less they bore you. As long as you are content to enjoy your fellow men in wholesome way you cannot hope to have the friendship or patronage of the better classes.
 In order to be prepared to look bored at all times it is best to cultivate su- perciliousness. Hold all good, sensible things in supreme contempt. If you are forced to say something scoff at religion, criticise the colleges, deplore politics. rail at at the laboring class, sheer at the moderately rich But don't talk unless-ft is absolutely necessary look uninterested.
 Let it be known that you are easily disgusted. Include everything in the common place, especially those things that strike you as being original and
 worth while. When it becomes neces- sary for you actually to do some thing, employ all the condescension you can muster. Accept the patron. age of your equals and superiors with noticeable resignation. Whatever happens, look bored
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SPONSOR IN CHIEF AND
 MAIDS FOR THE REUNION

Lalla Bristol, Altus, maid of honor; Mrs Tate Brady. Tulsa, chaperone.
 South Carolina-Miss Virginia Saunders Statesburg sponsor; Mrs. W. L. Saun- ders, Statesburg, matron of honor; Miss Nell M. Carter, Rock Hill, maid of honor
 Tennessee Division-Mrs. George Bran deau, Jackson, chaperone; Miss Halle Morton, Paris, sponsor; Miss Francoise Cheely, East Nashville, maid of honor Miss Bettie Hooper Turner, Hermitage, maid of honor.
 Tennessee Department-Mrs. Crawford Johnson, Birmingham, matron Of honor; Miss May Steiner, Montgomery, sponsor Miss To Douglass Williams, Birmingham, maid of honor
 Texas-Miss Eliza beth P. Crawford, Dallas, sponsor: Miss Nellie NJ. Craig, Corpus Christi, maid of honor; Miss Della Howell, Tuscaloosa, maid of honor.
 West Virginia-Mrs. Wayne P. Fergu- son, Huntington, matron of honor; Miss Charles Stanley Stacey, Ronceverte. spon- sor; Miss Nora R. Townley. Ronceverte maid of honor; Miss Hattie Thurmond, Huntington, maid of honor.
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denu," meaning the strangers or the for eigners' dene or vale.
 This was a characteristic piece of Saxon (and, therefore, German) impotence, dat ing from the eighth or ninth century when they invaded this country and grad ually pushed back the native British into Wales, styling them ":wala,' or foreign CTS" Wales and 'Welsh" are thus wholly incorrect terms. The Welsh, of course call themselves "Cymru." A similar example of punning in old town arms is the case of Daventry, which used always to be called locally Dain- try"
 When the town cornell, in 15S5, required a seal wherewith to conclude their agree ments officially, the heralds of that age could think of nothing better than mak- ing a pictorial play upon the name of the town, as spoken, and so we have the de- vice of a very big Dane, armed with an ax about to attack a small and inof- fensive tree.
 There was, perhaps, some little excuse for this, because no one yet has been able to suggest the actual meaning of 'Daven- try" But there is none for the swallow in the arms of Arundel. That little town, in it's "delI' on the River Arun, has no assooiatio with swallows. The sixteenth century punsters did not consider that. They thought of the French word "hi- fonCelle, TOT SWallOW, ana COHleITtu lHe badge, accordingly, on the place. Halifax also has name whose origin is obscure. It has an old town seal and
 new, the former being a rather grim one. II displays the famous right of 'gib- bet-law," which once belonged to the Manor of Horton, in which the town was situated
 By this law, a felon who had stolen property to the value of not less than 1S . pence-haifpenny was, after being tried ard found guilty, executed by the bailiff of the manor on the third market day after his apprehension.
 Ir Ealifaxs old seal a criminal who has committed this heinous offense is seen hanging from a tree, while a sturdy fig ure. apparently that of the bailiff afore- said, looks on, holding some object rather like an apple in his hand
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Extra Judicial Comment

F TUIII JUUSt.
 Expert geographic have already To- cated the spot where Villa will be cap tured. It is in the Immediate Future next hacienda to the Sweet By and By.
 Congressmen who support the liter acy test craftily sidestep unconstitu- uonality. No cruel or unusual punish . ment is proposed--the immigrant will not have to read the Congressional Record.
 Americans, they say, no longer care for joint debates-but we paid $50, GOO to be sure that Mir Willards argu- ments are weightier than Mir. Morans.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22
HORSES THAT Go FISHING
Strange Breed of Half-WiId Horses in
North Carolina Catch Fish
at Low Tide.

Along Albemarle sound, on the North
of low, sandy shore, where nothing
grows except a coarse grass, few
saltwater weeds and wild parsley, says
an exchange. On these banks lives a
strange breed of half-wild horses,
known as banker ponies" These crea-
size of Shetland ponies.
Every year the herd owners drive
the bankers" into pens, brand the
fOals with the proper mark, and catch
some of the older animals to sell to
the dealers. North Carolinians say
that the beasts must be starved into
eating grain, hay or grass, for they
have always lived on the rank marsh
grass of the marshes and on fish.
They catch the fish themselves at
low tide; with their hoofs they dig
deep holes in the sand below high wa
ter mark; when the tide falls they
greedily devour the fish that are strand
ed in these holes. Often they fight
Driskly over an especially tempting
m0rSel.
In captivity these strange horses are
intelligent, but seldom are even in tenn
per. Once tanned, they make excellent
draft animals, for they have strength
that is disproportionate to their size.
Foals that are bred from bankers" in
captivity make valuable animals
strong, healthy, intelligent aud far less
vicious than their parents.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22
Never Knows What He Wants.

The nuisance for the man who has
acquired great financial resources usu-
ally is that he doesn't know what he
wants. Possessing the resources and
feeling the normal necessity to have
recourse to them, he looks about for
something to want, and he selects the
most costly thing. The acquisition of
this most costly thing always involves,
in practice, the separation of the rich
man from society," Thus, he will ac-
quire large estate, or several large
estates, and cut himself off from the
world by gates, doors, miles of drive,
lodge keepers, menials, and secreta-
ries. Or he will acquire 2,OO0-ton
yacht and cross the Atlantic privately,
though less quickly, less comfortably,
and even less privately than on great
liner. Or he will keep a private or
chestra, instead of being seen at con-
certs. All which, though magnificent,
is antisocial and silly, and is secretly
felt to be so by the rich man when he
happens to wake up in the middle OF
the night and can't go to sleep again.
Woman's Home Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22
FIRST PRINCIPLES OF SAVING
men Must Look to the Future If There
Is to Be Any Progress Made
by the World.

socialists claim that the world would
De better off If every man received and
consumed all that he produced so that
NOBODY could accumulate wealth or be-
come more prosperous than his neigh
Dor. If all men were equally strong,
intelligent, honest and industrious,
such state might be possible but the
superman must come first.
Ii small group of men living by
themselves save nothing and do no
work to improve their future, they
VIII not progress. They would have to
build and otherwise create real wealth
Tor future use, or they would remain
barbarians. The aborigines of Amer
lea, Australia and most of Africa lived
from hand to mouth for ages. Ameri-
can Indians were practical socialists,
ana they made no progress though
they were physically strong and intel
Iectually bright. They remained barba-
| rians because they gave no thought to
the future.
If few men, beginning with moth
ing more than means of bare susie
nance, put aside every year tokens Of
value, such as gold, acceptable to them
selves, or build houses, make tools,
cloth and other things of value that
can be kept for future use they will
improve their condition in life and
grow rich in proportion to their indus
dustry and thrift. The accumulation Of
| gold or other money is secondary
matter. Real wealth can be accumu-
| lated in other ways, but money is
convenience that standardizes values
and has become Indispensable to our
| form of civilization.
When wealth has been accumulated
| the community is benefited by it's exist
ence. AS it grows, roads can be built,
pure water can be brought into the
towns, etc. Such progress is impos-
| sible if there is no store of wealth
from which to draw to pay or sustain
the men who do the work before it be-
comes productive. It may be said that
other members Of the community could
give part of the wealth they produce
while public works are being construct
ed. That is true, but it would be- the
exact accumulation of wealth to which
reference is made, and it's outward
and visible sign would be the roads
and the waterworks. BY giving part
/ OF their earnings or products for such
a purpose they put aside something of
value for future use in this case roads
and water system.
Someone has to save if any progress
is to be made, and the more that save
the faster will be the rate of progress
and the greater the prosperity of the
community. What the masses lack is
correct understanding Of their common
interest.-New York Commercial.