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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
TEST OF YOUTH

You often see a woman at The market pinching
the end OF a chickens breastbone TO find out how
tender-in other words, how young-the fowl Is.
Oddly enough, the same test with human beings
10 one of the most reliable known. II in advanced
life the lower part OF your breastbone feels elias
tic when pushed inward you may assume that
no important changes have ys~ taken place In
your arteries. otherwise in your anatomical
makeup
The human breastbone is shaped like an ancient
Roman sword, and the upper part of It is like the
sword handle. Its point is a piece OF cartilage,
which anatomists call the "xiphoid" cartilage. The
early hardening and stinening of IL indicate that
the changes that accompany old age have prema-
turely begun.-Youth's Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
TOO DEEP FOR THE CLERK
Election Official Knew Political Game
a Great Deal Better Than He-
Knew His Bible.

A new wrinkle in the giving OF
names at registration was introduced
by an East side woman. well versed
In Scripture. but not in the ways OF
polling clerks. when she filed her
name and other personal information
before the last election.
What is your name?" asked the
clerk. 70 which she replied half jocu-
larly: My last name is Jones, my
trst name is that Of Abraham's Wife"
IL don't get that" said the clerk,
wondering, no doubt, who this Abra-
ham fellow was.
She repeated the information,
whereupon he frankly confessed that
he did not know what she was driving
at
my name is Sarah. OF course" re-
piled the woman, In a disappointed
way. And / had thought that you
were an educated man and knew your
Bible "-Columbu Dispatch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For Yo,
Girl Paul Reveres for zeps.

Girl Paul Reveres now give warning
OF the approach Of Zeppelins over
London. They are telephone operators
attached to the telephone and who
have volunteered to ride a bicycle
around to rouse their colleagues. All
go to the exchanges where there is a
rush OF business every time there Is an
impending raid.
There are now 420 women on night
duty at the London telephone ex-
changes, and when there is a threat
ened raid hundreds more can be called
out. Between 80 and 80 per cent Of
the girls are on duty within half an
hour OF the call being sent out.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
KIDNEY MEDICINE DISSOLvES
GRAVEL STONES

DIR. Kilmers Swamp-Root sells well
with us because it invariably produces
good result, in Kidney, Liver and Blad.
der troubles. We sold a dollar bottle to
one of the inmates of our Soldiers Home
near here, and after using it he brought
in about one dozen gravel stones, some as
large as a pea, which he had passed. He
states that he obtained wonderful relief
from the use of Swamp Root.
ERNEST A. BROWN,
Lafayette, Ind.
Personally appeared before me this
2sth of July, 1909, Ernest A. Brown OF
the Brown Drug Co, who subscribed the
above statement and made oath that the
same is true in substance and in fact.
DAVID BRYAN. Notary Public.
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, for a sample size bot.
tie. II will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor.
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad.
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty-cent and one.
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores-Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
HEAL SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn and Disfigure by
Using Cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Rashes.
eczemas, pimples. dandruff and sore
hands yield to treatment with Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Relief Is immedi-
ate and healment, in most cases. COM
plete, speedy and permanent.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
The Terrible Infant.

Charlie is very fond of reading sto-
ries OF adventure, and sometimes he
lets his imagination run away with
him. He was telling about a mans
having taken his ball away from him
when he threw it into his yard in
playing.
"He came up to me-" he said, and
said, Stand and deliver and then
he"
He never did" said his sister Lucy.
"He just said 'Skedaddle, and you bet
you did"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19

North Crandon, Wis.-aWhen was 1e years
old got married and at IS yeais / gave birth to
twins and it left me with very poor health. Icould
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. went to doctor and he told
me l had displacement and ulcers, and would
much that did not know what to do. Having
heard of Lydia L. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
/ thought would give it trial and it made me as
well as ever. l cannot say enough in favor of the
S"-MrS. MAYME AsBACu. North Crandon. Wis.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19

In case the United States were involved in war.
however he says he would place his device un-
reservedly at the disposition of the military
authorities.
1T is, OF course, possible" he said to repre-
sentative Of the PostDispatch Sunday Magazine
a few days ago, "to produce electrical effects at
distance by means Of wireless energy But the
insurmountabe difficulty thus far has been to aim
an electric wave in one direction only, with all
of its force concentrated on given target.
IL will go so far to say that after twenty
years OF application to the problem of transmitting
energy by wireless, ! have just made valuable
advance in this direction. The stage has been
reached where extent ii is practicable to use
this force in war and to predict such develop
ment as will make electricity supplant cannon in
battle
1T is impossible to give details at this time, but
in a general way my invention can be used in
three methods.
I'm the first place, it will be possible to send
an explosive body through the air-an aerial tor
pedo flying many times faster than an aeroplane-
and to direct this projectile to the spot desired
where il can be exploded by wireless 1t will be
possible to guide the projecte by wireless after
il has passed beyond the range of the eye, and the
aim is so accurate that ii is possible TO reduce
the error to a few feet in a thousand miles.
In the second place, it will be practicable with
this apparatus to produce effects at a distance
which will interfere with the enemy and tend to
"In the third place, it promises to be able to
produce at a distance such effects of electrical
tension as will jeopardize life and property"
The inventor declined to go into specific details,
saving that it is safer to be specific after the
fact But one would gather from the words he
did speak that he has contrived torpedo OF the
air flying under its own power as a torpedo swims
in the water, which be steered by wireless
and exploded by the same force. Such projectHe
would have a range not OF some twenty miles like
the highest power cannon but one limited only
by its own flying endurance. 1t would be harder
to hit with shell and rifle fire than an aeroplane.
because of its smaller size and swifter velocity.
and it need not be manned by crew who would
be exposed to death at every instant
Such a missile aimed according to the mathe-
matical formulas used today by gunners whose
target is beyond the range of eye and telescope,
could be dispatched for the destruction OF a bat
tleship long before her own guns would be able
20 come into play. Safe from the shells OF the
greatest ordnance 1t could start from a point
miles beyond their range and destroy the batteries
without the possibility OF reply.
The second and third methods OF which Tesla
speaks are discussed in rather cryptic language.
but leave the inference that he believes himself
already able, in some degree to produce at dis
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Iawton Okla-@When began to take Lydia E. Pnkham's
Vegetable Compound seemed to be good for nothing
and had headaches much of the time and irregular
before little child born and did
good at that time never fail to recommend Lydia Pnkhams
Vegetable Compound alng has
for me."Mrs A MoCAsLAND, Have St. Iawton Okla.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19

The mind cure may be all right
but the patient must have a mind Of
his own 10 start with.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
EeaHk for
sick Women
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkha1n's
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine
Here is More Proof.

To who suffering from some form of
womans special ills, and have fear of breaking
down. the three following letters ought to bring hope:-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
Oh 1hEY WOULD BE MUCH TROUBLE.

AS rule women look at things differently from
men-and it's a good thing for most husbands
hat they do.-Indianapolis Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
From Grateful Massachusetts Woman.

Roxbury, Mass.-"I was suffering from infam-
that my trouble was caused by Displacement
My symptoms were bearing down pains, backache,
and sluggish liver tried several kinds of medi-
cine; then was asked to try Lydia H. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound It has cured me and am
pleased to be in my usual good health by using it
and highly recommend it."-Blrs. B. M. OsaooD,
I Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
Cheenulness.

Are you an optimistg
"Yes; when we are talking about the
other fellows troubles"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19

Mrs. Kawler-Do you consider Alice very good
lookirg7
Mrs. Blunderby-Oh, Alice is pretty enough;
but wouldn't call her an Adonis.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
HEMMEn IN

How did you get that stitch in your side!-
"Oh, got hemmed In a crowd
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
DEFINED.

Knicker-~hat are a congressman's duties,
Bocker-To run. sit, lie and stand.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19

why not do something for your Corns,
Callouses, Bunions, md Aching, Tired,
Tender, Sweaty, Swollen
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19

Let send free Elbert Hubbards last book
entitled "The Life of Lydia Pinkham." Address The
Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-05

"Was Mr.. Page killed instantly"
Only Mrs. Page sat erect and I'M
moved, but her eyes were pools Of an,
agony too deep for expression. >.
"Was MI. Page killed instantlyr'
yes, he was dead when we picklt
him oop, and the men spread their
coats over him and carried him to the
hoose." o.,
did you go into the house with
them?' -
NO." said Macpherson, '.as well We
know, sir, tookit you back to the doc.
tors hoose." ~s
Langdon smiled a little. "ft.s not
what I know, but what want you 10
tell the court. Mr.. Macpherson: 90 wfll
you please tell them. as succfnctiy A
possible, what occurred upon your re-
turn to the residence Of DR.. Jamfson =,
1T were the guide wife Of the doctor
that met US, and toldit us that the
doctor had Miss Page in his LABORATORY
making some tests about the BRAIN
The doctor had already said that he.
had been making some special tests FOR
the BRAIN" Langdon's voice rasped
sharply through the room. Did he
make the results Of those tests known
in your presenter" .;sS.g s...
He said, She is sane now, and these
tears will relieve her, but I would ad-
wise you to have DR.. Foster, the aaien-
LIST, make an examination. She has sim
much to suffer, and-this thing WIN
come back!- You'll have to take sood
care Of her and guard her. Philip :
fro an coNTTNurIEn.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-05

prisoners dock with the Damoclean
sword Of Justice above her, was now
unconscious Of the crowd in the court
room.
Mind and soul were alike cOncentrat-
ed upon Langdon and upon the slow
building of the evidence that was to
free, her from the charge Of having
murdered James Pollock.
A tumult Of old memories was surg
Ing about her, as witness after witness
told Of the tragedy Of year before; Ga
tragedy that had SO grim a sequel in
the presently and yet there were
strange nightmarish blanks in those
memories-spaces where fact had to
give place to imagination, and during
which she had hung in the nullity of
uncounted moments, merging like a
person under ether to momentary pain
scared consciousness, only to sink
wh1rling back into oblivion. And it
was Of these moments of which Mary
herself knew only by hearsay that the
witnesses were now testifying.
Mary did not realize the subtlety with
which Langdon was calling these wit
nesses. In fact, it was doubtful if any
of those in the courtroom except per-
haps the Prosecutor and the Judge, ap-
preciated the skill with which he
brought out each detail in it's turn.
In pursuance Of his method Of bring
Ing out events as they had happened he
had already, at "bar side conference"
asked permission to recall his witness
les second or even third time. Thus
It came as a surprise only to the spec
tators when Mrs. Page again took her
place In the witness-box.
MRS. Page, you told US yesterday Of
how your daughter, struggling with her
drunken father, was struck by him and
led screaming from the house. Will
you tell the court, please, what follow
I'd that fight? Did you go after her or
emain at homer"
ut was impossible for me to follow
IS quickly as Mr.. Langdon did," she
aid quietly, glancing toward the
Judge. $50 I stood at the gate wait
ng, feeling sure that it would only be
very few minutes before he would
eturn with my poor, half-crazed girl.
| II went back as far as the window
t was very cold and wanted to: get
| / wrap, but, I-I-was afraid of my
husband. saw him sitting by the ia
| lie still drinking At last, however, he
| ell over onto the couch asleep, and l
! vent in and got wraps and blankets.
linking to start out myself in search
MARY. As I came out of the cottage
saw Mr.. Pollock drive up in his mo-
r. he said. MY God, she'll die
ut there in the cold. They must be a
ack Of idiots not to have found her in
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-05

father, Ny friend DR.. Jamisonn and
his wife will give her temporary shell
ter and the proper medical attention.
Ibid Mr.. Pollock acquiescew Lang
don's voice was dry with reminis-
cences. w.. 49,.
"'Mr. Pollock was sair angry, and he
said, Tt is not for you to say what my
future wife shall do. I'll not have her
put with your friends. She shall go
home with mel can protect her from
her father. suppose you think you
can carry her right off under my nose.
Well, let me tell you that's called by an
ugly name! At that Mr.. Langdon
shouts, What do you mean, Jim Pol
lock? Tell me what you mean by
thatr He loodt so fierce feared q
fight, SO I went between them and
said, :Dinna fash yersels like that.
Think of the puir lassie- be quiet
Then says to Mr.. Pollock, Yell gang
outside bit and when the lassie is
restit, I'll let ye know"
""Did Mr.. Pollock go then?''
AYE, for I went WI him to the door
myself"
Were the men still outsider
INA, and it gr me shock like, for
cude see ma one exceptit the friends
of. Mr.. Pollock. The ithers had all
sltppit AVA towards the town."
.."Did you speak of their absence
when you re-entered the cabin?"
= "Na. for I had ither matters tn mako
clear. had made up ma mind that it
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-05

this time Then he grabbed the other
man by the arm and said, Get in the
car and show me how to reach the
place where the searching party is. I'll
find Mary promise you that"
did he offer to take you with him?"
Yes, but / felt that l must stay at
home in case-in case-they brought
her back, or she wandered back Of her
own accord"
did you go into the house after they
had left?" Langdon's voice was very
gentle now, and Mrs. Page smiled at
him, a smile that was far sadder than
tears as she said: :. r
"No-I wrapped myself up and sat on
the steps. IL felt nearer to Mary out
under the stars
THAT is all, Mrs. Page"
But now the District Attorney was on
his feet holding up an arresting hand.
Mrs. Page he said harshly, one
lean finger thrust towards her men
acingly, IF your husband struck your
daughter and injured her so terribly
that she temporarily lost her reason,
why doesn't she carry a scarY';
"Why, she does" There was note
of surprise in the quick answer, and
Mary's fingers frightened ever so little
about the rail in front of her.
''Is it possible to show the court that
scar?' There was sneer in. the voice;
a sheer born of the realization that
something must be done to stem the
great tide Of sympathy for Mary, and
cast disparagement upon this story
from the past. But his request was a
boomerang, for when Mary, trembling
a little, took her place before the court
and, lifting the soft hair from her fore
head, showed the great livid mark Of a
hideous scar, the murmuring of CON-
passion that swept through the room
found a mute echo on the Bench itself.
and the Prosecutor, discounted, swung
CURLY away and dropped into his seat
as Langdon called the next witness.
"John Alexander MacPherson!''
"Mr. MACPHERSON, you have told of
seeing Miss Page running through the
wood and of my finding her. Will you
tell us now, please, whether you saw
me again on that night and under what
circumstances"
II saw Mr.. Langdon again on that
NIGHT win the hour. had nae more
than reachit home and were tellin' my
guide wife of the. evenin' when there
COON knock at the door, opened
it, and there stude Mr.: Langdon.> He
was all in feery farry-7not to say
commotion, and his face were white
Beyant him 1 cude see twa or three
other men-all excited like"
did you recognize them?'~" .-..''
AYE, there We're men from the town
Il had seen them often. and taken a
wee drappie vie them at the hotel
come Saturday NIGHT. But it were Mr..
Langdon who spoke. Have you seen
Miss Page he cried, catching at my
sleeve. We are looking for her. Div
you mean tae say you've lostit her
again. I asked; and he said, Yes,
sat doom to rest bit and must have
lost consciousness. When came to.
she was gone.'"
did you go with any of the three
men,
"Havers, no, man! l came back for
my cap and coat, and got to the door
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-05
HER FATHERS
DEATH
SYNOPSIS.

Mary Page, actress, is accused Of the
murder Of James Pollock and is defended
by her lover, Philip Langdon. Pollock
was Intoxicated. Shale, crook and tool
Of Pollock was on the fire escape watch
ing for Langdon. At Mary's trial she
admits she had the revolver. Her maid
testifies that Mary threatened Pollock
with it previously, and Mary's leading
man duplicates Langdon. Mary's escape
after the murder is mystery. Brandon
tells of a strange hand print on Mary's
shoulder. Further evidence shows that
horror Of drink produces temporary in
sanity in Mary. The defense is ''repressed
psychosis.'
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-05

just in time tae save Mr.. Langdon
from bad fall, for he would haze gaen
over in heap if hadna caught him.
My guide wife and l took him in the
house, and when he was revived a bit
l. was for leavin' him, but he wouldna
stay. He said. I must find Mary my
ser-it was l lost her the second time
So we went DOT together
How long was it before you got a
trace of herr" Langdon's voice was
toneless. but his eyes were aight with
fire as he pictured to himself that
strange night hunt for the slender girl
he loved The occasional shouts of
the other searchers; the fash Of Ian
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-05

TSYCHOLOGIS and those sci
l. entists who study the human
brain declare that the focus Of
4 consciousness Is dual, and that
unless the sub-conscious mind supple
ments the conscious concentra ton, the
attention is easily diverted. Thus it
was that Mary Page, sitting in the
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-05

AutO Lue l1tIIe CupO10 ut tue Top.
She could feel again the sting of the
cold dawn wind against her face as she
stepped out on the platform of rough
boards and dropped the inert figure of
her husband at her feet.
Then with all the eloquence of her
great fear she had pleaded with the
mob below to 60 away. They had
seemed all eyes floating on a great pool
of blackness against the snow as she
looked down, but later she could see
the grim mouths below the eyes and
knew that her pleas were falling on
deaf ears.
Finally one who seemed to be the
rtngleader had stepped forward and
cried:
where is your husband? 1t is he
that we want to talk to-" And she
had lied and said, "He is sleeping"
They muttered ominously at that and
again the ringleader spoke: 1--WE have
no quarrel with you, Mrs. Page. but no
drunkard who strikes his daughter and
drives her insane shall stay In this
town-Dan Page has got to CO."
he will. be WILL" she promised Wild
~. ."1'll take him away today. He
didn't mean to hurt us-he didn't know
what he was doing But he'll go
away.-oh, I promise that" And again
the grim voice answered her: II T.,
Hell go, but WE'LL see him of.
Let him stand up like man and talk
to us" rs
At that they all took up the shout
for Page, and he, lying on his face on
the boards, moaned and prayed to the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-12
GIRL
CAUGHT HERE

A girl, II years old, Pearl Reed, mis-
sing from her home at Cassopolis,
Mich. since February II. was taken
into custody by Officer Eogelscng to-
day. She was in company with WON
an known as Edna Travers, 81, who in
duced her to leave Cassopolis, accord
ing TO A. w. Reed. sheriff at Cassopo-
lis.
Sheriff Reed alleges that the Trav-
ersy woman has bad record, but he
did not ask her arrest. so the police
ordered her to leave the city. Pearl
Reed will be returned to her home
where she is the ward of the court
The Travers woman and the Reed
girl have been living with James Fry
and wife in two-room flat at Fourth
and Main streets. Mrs. Fry and Mrs
Travers are said to be sisters An,
other man, who the Trayers woman
says is her husband, has also been
living in the flat. This man, the Trav
ers woman and Pearl Reed share one
room.
The Reed girl says she ran away
from home because her mother had
forced her to become the affinity of q
married man. This story is not be
lieved by the police.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-12
HEAVY RAINS SEND
WHEAT PRICE DOWN

CHICAGO, May 12.-Heavy rains
In Kansas and Nebraska had a de-
pressing effect on all grains today
and they were lower on the board.
Selling pressure, however, was remark.
ably light. May wheat opened at
s1.15A, July at $1.161s, and Septem-
Der at s1.16as. Trading was light.
Trading In corn was also light. May
opened at 74Ac, July &c lower, and
September at 70. There was moderate
selling of oats with packing houses on
the buying side. Provisions were firm
and higher, but trading was light.
The wheat market was 1ac 10 &c
lower for the day. and the feeling was
tame, with resting spots either at the
bottom prices or close to the bottom
Corn was unchanged to 1sc higher
and oats were &c 10 &c lower. Cash
saics here were: Wheat 10000 bush
els; corn, $4,000 bushels, and oats u.s.,
900 bushels. Hog products were I'M
settled at the close, some ranging a
shade higher. while others were a
shade lower.