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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-10
He couidn't Helm II.

Sydney had been returning from
school for several days with a naughty
boy. so his mother said: Sydney, I
don't want YOU to associate with Stan
1 want o to select the incest
little boy in your school to walk home
WITH
Next day he returned with Stanley
again.
why didn't you do as I told you,
Sydney?' his mother asked.
Well, mother, 1 think SANKEY'S
mother must have told him to pick ont
the incest little boy In school, because
he always picks out me-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-10

=asNS.
Sore corns, hard. corns, soft corns or
any kind OF a corn. can harmlessly be
lifted right out with the fingers Il you
apply upon the corn a few drops Of
~freezone. says n Cincinnati authority.
For little cost one can get a small
bottle Of freezons at any drug store.
which will positively rid ones feet Of
every corn or callus without pain.
This simple drug dries the moment
1t is applied and does not even irri.
tate the surrounding skin while ap4
plying 1t or afterwards.
This announcement will interest
many OF our readers. IL your druggist
hasn't any freezone tell him to surely
get n small bottle.sfor you fror his
Wholesale drug hOuse.-adv.
SS. ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-10
RteiofnaeX

~
Il overheard Miss Oltlun asksyOu to
guexs her age. Didsyons:s
Yes, but I didn't tellbe what /
guessed. Z Pack.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-10

One chance jn Thousand not
q sporting chance
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-10

Leather waste Is an important In
gredient Of the best grade wallpaper.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
KEITH'S THEATRE.

One OF the biggest and best bills of the
season is in store for patrons of Keith's
Theatre in Providence the coming week,
an unusually attractive series Of novelties
with the best things in dance, song,
athletics and comedy.
Heading the bill will be "The Worlds
Dancers" dozen of the very best dancers
Of the country. Dancers headed by Emile
Lea, late of Zegfeld's Follies and Tom
Dingle, late Of the Cohan Revue, will ap-
pear in a magniiicently staged and cos
tuned act, "The Evolution of the Dance, )"
an unique and Interesting presentation Of
the different styles Of dances from the Pre-
historic War dance, through the stately
Minuet and other sty les Of dances to the
modern craze for syncopation and Hawai-
an dancing. Special music that has been
as carefully chosen as have the dancers and
the costumes for the act is a feature of one
of the seasons most enjoyable novelties.
Another genuine novelty of very enter
tanning kind is 'Sports in the Alps" al
elaborate and picturesque athletic Offering
by seven sturdy fellows, who are experts
in ski ing, toboggauing, snow-shoipg and
various other winter sports.
Laurie & Bronson, a "pint size pair Of
comedians" will offer merry skit, Lost
and Found" have been tremendous hit
everywhere. Music lovers are sure to en-
JOY the Beatrice Morrell .Sextetie, high
grade instrumentaist and operate singers
and Edwin George, comical fellow, will
offer his laughable COMEDY of Errors" 4"
Patsy De Forrest and Allan Kearns will
present snappy singing and dancing skit,
"You Can't Believe Them" Frank &
Tobie will offer an unusually fine series Of
modern interpretative dances and there
will be new travel and comedy motion
pictures.
Olueyville theatre goers, who wish to
keep in touch with the theatrical matters,
may have sent to them every week, free, a
copy Of Keith's News, the interesting little
paper, issued by that theatre every week
by sending the name and address TO the
Editor of Keith's News, Keith's Theatre,
Providence,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

A rabbits foot is considered OF more
account than cats'paw.
The oldest inhabitant keeps in touch
with his pet thermometer
The usher at a wedding has a very
responsible job, but he generally gets a
scarf-pin and "his name is in the paper"
A Pittsburg stogie gives the impression
Of big smoke for little money.
The railroad hog gets in his best and
noblest work on the open cars.
Outhelder Wheat, of the Brooklyn base
ball team, says, according to a sporting
exchange, that "he'l loaf rather than ac-
cept cut" We are led to point out the
fact that wheat is cut before it goes into the
loaf and again, afterwards Wheat is sure
after the dough"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
A MEMORABLE ECLIPSE.
When the Sun Was Totally Obscured
In This Country In 1906.

When the Sun Was Totally Obscured
In This Country In 1906.
The most remarkable eclipse Of the
sun witnessed In the United States in
the centuries since It's discovery took
place on June 1G, 1906. There were
eclipses previous and since then, but
that of 1906 is regarded by astrono.
mers as the most memorable Of all,
that Of Aug. Z, 1869, being the next In
grandeur and interest.
The eclipse OF 1906 was to be seen
over all parts of North America. For
tunately the day was n remarkably
fine one, scarcely cloud being visible
In any part Of the heavens. The suns
entire surface was covered at twenty
seven minutes and thirty seconds past
IL o'clock.
James Fenimore Cooper, the novel
list, though but youth at the time OF
the eclipse, was so enthusiastic an OBJ
server Of the spectacle that twenty
years after the event he wrote q mi
mute account of what he saw and how
he felt during the wonderful occur
renee.
Mr. Cooper states that as he and
other spectators In his company first
discerned through their glasses the
oval form Of the moon darkening the
suns light an exclamation Of delight
almost triumphant, burst involuntarily
from the lips OF all. The people began
gathering into the street Their usual
labors were abandoned, and all faces
were turned upward
The .Ioonday heat began to lessen,
and there was something OF the cool
ness of early morning. Mr.. Cooper
further states that "all living crea-
lures seemed thrown into a state Of
agitation. The birds were 1uttering
to and fro in great excitement. They
seemed TO mistrust that this was not
the gradual approach OF evening and
were undecided In their movements.
Even the dogs became uneasy and
drew nearer to their masters.
every house now gave up its ten.
ants. AS the light failed more and
more with every passing second the
children came hocklng about their
mothers in terror. The sun appeared
like a young moon Of three or four
days old. One after the other the
stars came into view, which filed the
spirit with singular sensations"
The general phenomena at all the
places where the eclipse was COM
plete or nearly so were the vacillation
of the wilma, the deep, strange shadow,
the yellowish pink of the atmosphere
In the west, the flickcrlng and wavy
appearance of the suns rays when the
eclipse was at its height, the chilly
feeling, the disturbance among the
birds and fowls and the sight Of GER
tain planets with the naked eye.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

In spite OF all the jokes and jibes
about the high price OF Ice, whatever
may be the climatic conditions, it is only
far " the ice dealer 10 concede the tacl
that he is up against a hard and ex-
pensive proposition III harvesting this
years crop. Inc labor market is surely
against hum, ana IT Is hard work 10 gel
men " work OH Jobs That are as tenn
porary as Ice cutting. 30 even II Ice In
plenty, labor Is scarce and hIgh, and the
Increased EXPENSE Oh harvesting must be
met by the consumer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
Goose Fat.

Goose fat makes excellent pastry that
is absolutely free from any flavor of
the bird or OF the onion stufling. The
pastry turns out light and short
when this sort OF fat Is used. a Bel
gian recipe is as follows: Throw all the
fat left after drawing the goose into
cold water with little salt rs soon as
the goose is drawn. When the bird Is
half done ladle off some Of the dripping
before Il browns or becomes strong and
as the roasting proceeds leave only
enough dripping I'm the pan to baste
with. Next day put the dripping, with
the fresh fat, I'm a stewpan. with slices
Of apple, and onion If approved. Add
salt and pepper. When done clear II
and strain Il into jar Cover 1t and
keep It In cool place.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
FINDING THE ALTITUDE.
How Airmen Measure the Heights TO
Which They Ascend.

iHNJ NSSSNds
Altimeters or Paragraphs are used by
aviatOrs 10 measure the heights 10
which they ascend. Both of these IN
struments are constructed on exactly
the same principle as the aneroid ba
rometer. They depend upon air pres
sure. At sea level, where the air Is
much compressed by its own weight,
the pressure is about fifteen pounds 10
the square inch, but at greater heights
IL becomes less. The barometer is gov
erned by the pressure and so indicates
the height above sea level.
There are many forms OF barometers.
The simplest is bent tube Of glass,
shaped like a very long letter J and
partly filed with mercury. The upper
part Is closed, and the space above the
column Of mercury Is vacuum. The
lower or hook end OF the tube Is open
and subject TO the pressure Of the at
mosphere. As the pressure becomes
less on rising above the surface, the
mercury In the long part Of the tube
falls. The extent of the fall indicates
the height.
Airplanes use one OF these instru-
ments mentioned, which are practically
self registering barometers, and when
the airplane comes down the instru-
ment shows how high 1t has been car
hed.-Philadelphia Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
PARAGRAPHS.

There are various rumors, reports
estimates and guesses as to the cost OF
storage reservoir the city of Providence
is erecting III Scltuate. Ihe hgures, not
Othcial, range from ten TO thirty mil
is that the taxpayers OF Providence who
will pay tor ana own this reservoir ana
u lot OF surrounding country are ap'
parently not III the least interested III H.
Its area, capacity ana cost are apparent
ly OF no more account than tne plac-
ing OF a halt dozen lights ON an unire.
quented avenue. Possibly as the mi
hons begun TO roll up, the interest wIli
increase.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
TIMELETS

Milwaukee" may be good name for
q schooner, but it seems an unlucky one
for a warship.
When a man is sent to prison and is put
to work breaking stone, he realizes that
"the way of the trans gressor Is hard"
II you don't think il is hard work to beat
eggs, just try to find a substitute.
President Wilson's Crayson sppoint-
ment is about as popular In naval circles
as house flies in new bungalow.
The gold beads our grandmothers wore
are somewhat in vogue again, and II Is
possible that dried apples that have been
strung on a cotton string, may ''come
back" as an article Of food.
The man who purchased a portable
house, thought it was better to move thsu
10 pay rent.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
Spoiled His Speech.

when rose to speak it was so still
In the hall you could have heard "a pin
drop"
"Yes"
"well, I stood there for a moment
looking out over the audience and fran
ing my first sentence, and l am sure
that / should have been able to get
along all right, but just before / had
got ready to utter my first word some
fool In the back end Of the hall yelled,
Louder !"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
Slipper Day In Holland.

There Is curious FESTIVAL called slip
per day celebrated In Holland. Slipper
day in the Netherlands Is the one day
in the year in which the Dutchwoman
claims superiority over her husband.
On that day she rules him to her hearts
content, and he generally obeys good
humoredly enough-that is, unless she
Is one Of those ladies not unknown In
Holland or in any other country who
aspire to complete rule over their un
happy partners throughout the year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

Representative London of New York
will be the only Socialist member OF the
next Congress. Ii he keeps up the repu'
tation oi his party he VIII have to do as
much talking as fourteen average mem.
bers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
At II Nipht and Day

"My daughter IS a wonder at the
piano" said the proud father.
That's so. for wonders never
cease" said the man who occupied TIE
adjoining fat.-Boston Transcript.
Discretion.
What did yo' do, sub, when big
Brudder lump called yo' llahT
"Uh-well. suh," replied small Broth
er Stink, las de gentleman am six feet
high an weighs mighty nigh a ton,
what could do but move dat we
make IL noononimous T-Exchange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
Reckless Disregard.

"The law OF supply and demand"
said the economist, lis as inexorable as
the law Of gravitation."
"You can't always enforce either OF
An@ The law of gravitation doesn't
pre>eAt people from getting up in the
Rlr thuss dayA"-washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

A correspondent in the Sunday Journal
suggests That the State of Rhode Island
be renamed Narragansett. The sugges.
tion IN many respects Is good, but II Is
u couple OF hundred years late. The
General Assembly would probably fatty
refuse to consider the proposition.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

If statue is ever erected to the
memory OF Buffalo Bill" it is u safe bet
that the sculptor will not give him a
derby hat, cutaway coat, creased trousers
ana spats.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
PROBATE COURT OF THE TOWN
OF JOHNSTON.
Administration Notice.

Johnston, Il. l.. January 10, 1917
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
she has been appointed by the Probate Court
OF the Town OF Johnston, Administrative of
the estate of IZecbiele Martinelli late of
said Johnston, deceased, and has given
bond according To Jaw.
All persons having claims against said es.
tate are hereby notified to file the same In
the office of the clerk of said court within
six months from the date of the first adver.
tisemenf hereof
fan. ~, ~ fkASCksCA MAbr1NELLf
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

George Wetz of Chicago, who has been
styled the "Lgg hlng," has retired from
speculation OF that household necessity
after making $l,OOOOOO. lie surely
played the shell game for all it was
worth.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
Silence Is Safety.

After forty years o. married life I've
made up me mind it don't matter how
often a man an his wife disagrees as
long as he don't let her know it.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

The Kaiser's bulletins are somewhat
like Napoleon's proclamations, except
they are more bombastic and less sensi-
BILE.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
"ln the Spring Time, &c"

In the Spring, all nature hustles,
The earth warns up, the sky relents,
The hens get on their job in earnest,
And eggs drop down to 80 cents.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
Not Vet.

Mrs Bacon-Don't you think I'm en-
utled TO a pension. John? Mr.. Bacon
Why, no. A pension is something you
get after you are through fighting
Yonkers Statesman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

The United States has just purchased
some more real estate-the Danish West
Indies. Here is hoping it is u good
trade.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
Golf Versus Motorino.

The difference between learning golf
and motoring is that In golf at FIRST
you hit nothing, but In motoring every
thing,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
Quarrelsome.

Polly--I never knew such quarrel
some girl as Molly. Dolly-That's right
Half the time she isn't on speaking
terms with her own conscience.-Phll
adelphia Ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON
Town of Johnston.
Application for the First Class Liquor
Licenses

The Great Western Wine Co. makes sp
plication for n licences To manufacture and
seu Pure spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors
at Wholesale at $50 killingly Street.
Anpersons intere sted are notified to appear
before the Town Council of the Town OF
Johnston. Friday, February 9th, 1917, ut 3
O'Clock 4. NJ, a the Council Chamber nj
Thornton and be heard thereon.
s. X. LUTHER,
jan265t Council Clerk
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

Fish is said to be the best brain food,
but Americans only think of eating it
one day in the week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
Askinu the ImpossibIe.

Bob-Perhaps we had better forget
one another? Bess-Oh, couldn't do
that; / have so few things to laugh
about-Puck.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

President Wilson is not much Of a
diplomat, but as an international mani
pulator he is great.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

President Wilson is as good to his
physician as Congressman O'Shaunessy
is trying to be to his secretary.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

The Peace Palace at The Hague seems
about as useless as u "last years birds
nest"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

The price of milk is not SO very high
when you consider the amount of bac.
terra that goes with it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

One reason we are not successful is
that we sidestep Opportunity and
shake hands with Temptation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

Having a son-in-law in the Cabinet
may not be an advantage, after all.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

Neither should ship rely on one
small anchor, nor should life rest on
single hope. e.-Epictetus.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

Celebrity sells dearly what we think
she gives.-Emile Souvestre.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26
TO BUILD SHIPS
At COST PRICE
Bethlehem Steel viii Make o.
fer TO Uncle Sam.
BIDS ON 16 INCH NAVY SHELLS

No Chance For Profit In Thorn Under
Present Tests, Grace Say"Possibls
Explanation Of the Prices Made by an
English Firm Which Bids Under All
American Manufacturers.
Speaking recently before the Terra.
pin Club Of Philadelphia, Eugene G..
Grace, President Of the Bethlehem
Steel Company, said In part
In q peculiar sense Bethlehem Steel
serves the American people.
For example, though we have been
able to obtain In Europe almost any
price, we have adhered, In our charges
to the United States Government, to
the basis OF prices established before
the war began.
We agreed--if the Government would
abandon its plans for 4 Federal plant
to make armor for our Navy at any
price the Government Hself might con-
stder fdtr.
Our ordnance plants are at the dis
posal Of the nation at a fair operating
cost, plus q small margin, thus saving
the Government investment and de-
probation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

Such was the experience in the light
Of which we were called upon recent
" to bid for sixteen-inch shells.
We bid on these shells at approx
mately the same rate per pound as
that Of fourteen-inch shell contract
Of one year ago upon which the Gov
ernment awarded contracts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

One Of the special needs Of the new
navy In siIteen-inch guns-guns sixty
feet long and capable Of hurtling a
20O0 pound shell with such power and
accuracy as to hit q so foot square tar
get fifteen miles away.
We have undertaken voluntarily to
construct. at cost Of $4,6OO.0O0, q
plant ntted to build siIteen-inch guns.
Under no conceivable circumstances
can orders which we may receive for
this plant pay even q fair return on
the investment.
Considerabl BILE comment has been made
upon the fact that q British manufac-
turer recently bid less than American
manufacturers for sixteen and four
teen-inch shells for the navy.
am unable to state the basis upon
which the English bid was made. 1t
should be remembered. however, that
this bid was for a specific shell, sam
Piles Of which are being sent ever for
test-a test not yet made.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

Two years ago we took an order for
24OO fourteen-inch armor-piercing shells
ut a contract price Of 900, to be
delivered within a certain time or we
had to pay a large penalty.
The only specifications for making
these shells are that they shall be
Of a certain size and must pierce
armor-plate at certain velocity on I'm
pact. 1t Is impossible to foretell the
exact conditions Of the tests.
We had made large quantities OF shells
In the past which had been accepted.
But In placing this particular order the
Department altered the angle at which
the tested shells must pierce armor-
plate. The result, however, has been
absolute inability on our part to pro-
duce In any quantity, shells which will
meet these novel tests. In fact. we
know Of no process Of projectile-mak-
ing through which 1t Is possible to pro-
duce In quantities" shells which will
conform to the requirements.
The result Is that up to now on that
contract OF S76S. 900 we have put into
actual operating expense S447 1881, and
have been penalized for non-delivery
k495. IA, a total Of $943,625., with no
receipts whatever.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

We bid on the new battle-cruisers
sums which Navy department experts.
after examination OF our books, found
would yield pront OF less than ten
per cent. We agreed to assume risks
for increased costs OF materials and la.
Dor. that made Il possible that these
contracts might yield no proet what.
ever.
The costs run beyond the amount ap.
t,ropriated by Congress on the basis OF
the cost estimates made a year ago
And because shipbuilders could not
alter the inexorable cost facts and re-
duce bids to early estimates OF the
Navy Department, the prices are called
"exorbitant."
1t would be q real advantage TO be
Sleved OF this naval construction The
profit from Il cannot possibly amount
10 much. and the responsibility 70 enor
nous.
We have determined 10 make this
offer to the American Government
"If you will build two OF the battle
cruisers I'm Government navy yards.
we will build the other two at the as
certained cost OF building the ships In
the Government yards. without addi
tional expense or commissions OF any
kind. We will also contract to have
our ships ready for service ahead of
In 0pysruusut shfN"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

We have not the slightest idea what
profit there will be In the making Of
these shells. We do not know that
there will be any. There is no certain
ty that II would be possible for Us to
deliver a shell to meet the test.
For officers In the Navy to assume
that any bid made under such condi.
tions is "exorbitant" Is utterly unfair.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-26

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