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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
A POSER FOR THE JUDGE.
The Way the Accused Put the Case Up
to the Court.

Writing Of Polish temperament and
talent, Sidney Whitman in Things
Remember" has an amusing story of
bright Polish Jew who traded In
chemicals He was brought before the
law courts for selling poison without
fulfilling the legal enactments bearing
on such transactions.
The magistrate proceeded to read
out the charge when the Jew sudden
ly interrupted him with the question:
Excuse me, Mr.. President. Do you
understand anything about chemi-
cals?"
'Mr. s.. the expert, is here in that
capacity" replied the Judge.
"And you, Mr.. S." querled the Jew,
"do you understand anything about
law?"
"You have just heard from his
worship that | am an expert In chem
icals. If you want to know anything
about law please address yourself to
the Judge"
IL ask you, Mr.. President, just to
consider the case for one moment.
Tou are the judge Of the court and ad-
NIT that you do not understand any
thing about chemicals, aud the expert
tells us that he does not know any
thing about law. And /, poor Jew,
am expected TO be familiar both with
the law and with chemicals. Now,
Mr.. President, l ask you how you can
possibly convict mef"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
AN OVERWORKED WORD.
This Writer Suggests That Very q
Given LONG Rest.

Given LONG Rest.
There Is a word that once possess "a
a vigor and a power that Is altogetl ef'
lost, Verify, verily"-"in truth, in
truth" Now it is very" and, thou I'd
1t still means ''in TRUTH" II has beco ns
so weakened by usage that 1t convt "
no force Whatever.
You meet men on the street and s stys
ut is very fine day." What do J On
mean? Probably you mean, How do
you do?" What you have said Is 81 n
ply salutation. But If you should
say to me. 1T is a fine day." you prob
ably mean 1t is fine day. That little
word very has been so weakened, 50
frayed at the edges, that It harms
rather than helps its companions.
So, gentle reader, l would say to you
If l had arbitrary power over your
speech, "This week l will allow you
only two 'veries," and, though for q
time such restraint may make you self
conscious, yet it will force you to grope
about for musty treasures in the store
house OF your memory and fuYbish up
old adjectives and adverbs, even drive
you now and again to a careful ap-
praisal of your best slang, and when
this temporary self consciousness shall
pass not only your vigor OF speech, but
your eXactitude and clarity OF thought
will be the better for IL. That is gain
that will be worth all the sacrifice
Burgess Johnson in Century.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
Evening Schools.

Evening schools owe their existence
To the Rev. Thomas Charles, who about
1911 set up one at Bala, Wales. which
proved to be quite successful. IN 1899
or 1910 the English Bishop Kinds
strongly recommended such schools for
poor adults. who, or account OF en-
forced labor. had no chance 10 secure
nm education. The idea was taken IN
hand 10y the British privy coun~ In
1861. ana from that date evening
schools began 10 be considered ser1-
Ously. At the present time they are
numerous throughout Great Britain.
America aud many other leading ma
tions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
AN EMBROIDERED CEILING.
Il onee Grsced the Chinese Imperial
Palace at Peking.

One Of the most beautiful aud elab-
crate pieces OF embroidery ever eIhib-
ited in New York was the ceiling OF
the council chamber of the imperial
palace at Peking. This ceiling was
formed of yellow silk of heavy quality
that much resembled faille in the
weave. The back was of greenish
blue. woven IN small diamond pat
tern. The total measurements Of 1t
all were twenty-one feet six inches
long and nineteen feet six inches wide.
The design with which it was en-
bellished was an imperial dragon In
the center and four others. one In each
corner Encircllng these a groundwork
was formed es cloud pattern. and dis
persed were small bats and other SYM
bols. The cloud effect was worked out
in blue and purple and the bats In
pink. The dragons were largely gold
work. aud threefold line of gold sur
rounded each part OF the design.
The story of this ceiling and how 1t
came 10 New York includes a small
part OF Chinese history anu custom.
Il was I'm the imperial council chamber
AZ Peking that the ENJOYS OF the va
rious nations met in 1902 to settle the
Boxer difficulties. At the close of the
session representative Of the emper-
or counoously Informed them that the
contents OF tie chamber were consid-
cred profanel 10y the prcsencc or FOR
eiencrs and that they were therefore
nt liberty to divide among themselves
the chambers furnishings. In this
manner the ceiling fell " the sbpre Of
the American snyoy-6t UOup PUt
pzspAtcA .------~.-..-.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
Versatile,

"Do you know" she slmpered, you
are the first real actor l ever nzst It
must be extremely interesting b act
the parts created 10y the master drHm-
atists like Shakespeare and
Now you're tnlkin', kid" he broke
In. Il just eat that Shakespeare stu.
alive. Why, played In Shakespea, IS
East Lynne for two whole seq ,ors
and part of the time played bsru
In the orchestra. New York Wax.a
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
TORTURE IN TRIALS.
This 8arbarous System Was Used In
Europe For Centuries.


The use of torture in order to elicit
information from persons accused of
crime, barbarous as it is, was little
practiced before medieval times. Un-
der Greek and Roman law torture was
only allowed upon slaves, though IN the
latter days of the empire it was en-
ployed against free citizens If they had
been accused OF treason to the emperor
1t seems to have become part of the
law in Europe about the thirteenth cen-
tury. From the fourteenth century
downward torture was part OF the
legal system Of most European coun
tries. The Italian municipalities used
it to a very large extent. In Germany
elaborate apparatus existed for its In
Fiction in the dungeons OF the feudal
castles and In the town halls OF the
cities.
1t was used In the prisons OF Ger
many when the phiianthropist Howard
visited them In 1870. In France 1t was
part of the law until abolished by the
revolution, and I'm Scotland it was used
until the reign of Queen Anne. The
use of torture seems never to have been
wholly sanctioned by the law of Eng
land, although 1t was used frequently
by order Of the king in the Tudor pc
riod. The royal council claimed the
power of directing torture warrants
against state prisoners in the tower,
and under James l. and Charles |. tor
ture was resorted to in state trials
Chicago Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
GRANITEVILLE.

B Leeman, who recently purchased
the Remington place at Bradford Park,
was this week, elected president of the
Warwick Club
Don't miss the opportunity to save $I.oo
by having your glasses made during the
first 10 days of my opening. See adv. on
page of this paper. II. Prest, Register
ed Optometrist, Olneyville Sq.-Adv
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
Had No lime to spare.

The stage was all set In the Ritz
Carlton hotel f3r the presentation OF a
magnificent slxt,cDth century cabinet
20 Thomas 4. Edison. IL was "A copy
of a piece carved or Louis MI OF
France. which Nr Edison had admired
While I'm France. At the appointed
hour the inventor was absent \ tele-
phone call TO his homo in Orange. y. "
epatci the laSslic reply: I'm too busy
SAN q ovSr hAtN"--kSw Sotk Pet
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
Something In the Filling.

do You know you can tell a mans
disposition by his teeth?" asked the girl
who believes in signs, bumps and palm
reading.
How Interestingly said her compan-
ion, who did not believe IN anything.
'"Then Jack must have a golden dispo-
sition."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
Firth OF Forth RridrN

The bridge across the Firth q
IN Scotland Is a eantlever briG,
ed 1sS+D. The two main 81 .r
each LILO feet long. TIN c6sal }, E.
u the bridge u a2S set, tn tol
are 343 feet high; the brfhge cona e
$1,000 tons Of steel and cost ebol
S18.oOo.o00.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
oelicstely EIimirsts5.

How did yci get Mrs Buunre out q
your bridge clubI Did yvi ask her %
resigng"
NO. we didn't like to do that, but we
all resigned except Mrs Bounce, and
then we all got together and Termed q
INV sfp0"-ssvw rurk Tnn6
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
EVANSVILLE.

Job printing at the TIMES Office, Olney-
Vile Square.
The funeral Of Michael Mohar was held
Saturday Of last week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
ESMOND.

George f. Thurber has been given
place on the judiciary comm ttee Of the
General Assembly by speaker, Frank Ham
mill.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06
With hut One

and favorably commented upon. With but one exception, the entire press was unanimous Tn It's praise That exception was the London Times.
 The Times says that the President IS wrong when he takes the stand that the Allies are ready to talk peace with the German nation but not with the rulers of the nation. By inference at least. the President would be satisfied with the annihilation of the rulers of Germany ana whatever the people; the German soldiers have done: the injury. damage and injustice to the Allies would be condoned and peace restored To this doctrine, the Times objects. It claims the entire German nation should be punished be- cause it is backing the rulers. The Times IS rirht. The entire German nation should annl- hilated because isn't the nation trying to annl- hilate us? See what the Germans are dong rcht in our midst. Aren't they trying to des- trav fndiscriminately. life and property! Every where we hear of plots to kill our people. Do they not make up the German nation? Then why should the nation be spared? Had the Ger man people been against this war, there would have been no war. Then let the nation suffer the consequence and not only the rulers. The times is right
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06
"OUR BOYS OVER THERE"

This generation may never know another such Christmas as that which will soon be with us. Nearly million men will be under arms and nearly every home in the land shall have been touched On the seas in the fighting ships on the battle lines of France and Belgium; in the great training camps all over the country, the cream of the Nations young manhood will be awaiting whatever destiny ny bring.
 What sort of Chrie mas are these boys to enjoy? Is the olal day of days to offer them any happy c',-,t? Are they to be made to feel that thei~ country is thinking of them of their ,ve1e~ and comfort: To all of this, but one ans .a ar is possible The boys must be remembered. And they shall. if we can judge by the activity of the women in Ketchikan. They are certainly busg making up all kinds of souvenirs for the gallant hosts who so soberly and so willingly have set out upon the oreatest of all crusades It is well. for the boys lover there are deserv- ing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06
WHEN CONGRESS MADE THE MISTAKE

According to reports, congress is about to declare war against Austria-Hungary.
 The delay in taking that step has always been somewhat of puzzle to Us. The same may be said about Turkey These countries to- gether with Germany. make up what what is known for the purpose of distinguishing the two sides in the war, as the Central Powers in con tYadistinction with the Entente Allies.
 The United States has been at war with Germany fer several months now. Austrian and German soldiers may be said to form but one great army in the great struggle against us. We have already lost few men in battle with the Germans. But who can prove that the men who killed our men were not Austrian subjects Every man We have lost may have been killed by Austrian soldiers commanded by Austrian off cers. All these months. Austria has been help ing Germany against us. Why congress failed to grasp the full meaning of the situation at the time 1t declared war against Germany is h-~1 to understand.
 In our opinion we have been fghtine Aus tria just as much as Germany. At th i3e time we fed the Aastriaas that they mich, bet ter maintain life to fight us. Was there ever more absurd action? Not being at Wa with Austria we could rot very well prevent ,er rom getting supplies from neutral ca rio which were getting supplies from Us. @onths Austria fought us and our Allie. meanwhile feeding on our supplies obtained through neu- trals.
 Yes indeed congress made great mistake not to have included GermanyS allies in the first declaration of war. ct Us hope that congrass has discovered the error and will apply the prop er remedy without any delay. And for good- ness sakes. let congress order the ronnding up of our enemy aliens within our borders.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Low Mass al S:30 a. IT.; High Mass at 16:30 a. m.; Sunday School al 2;30 ?. m; Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m; Week Day Mass at a. n.-Rev Paul P. Ferns. Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

ST. JOHN'3 EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
 Sunday-S a. m. Holy Communion except first Sunday n the month"; 6 a. n Native sunday school; Il a n. Morning prage and sermon. GIoly goumrnion first Sunday in monthl F m sunday school; 7:30 Evening prayer aEd sermon; Holy Days-1o:20
 m., Holy Communion; Tuesday g
 m., St. Johns Social Club, Guild oon, Tednesday: 7 D IT,, Native Nomen's Guild, Indian school house Thursday: 2:30 D. m, St Johns Gui1 -ooG, 7.30 p. h., St. Johns Athlett
 5gb. Boys. Guild room, Friday: 9I G Choir rehearsal. Guild room i Ecere welcome is extended to all special, to newcomers Rev. Haroio 4 Kelley Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

Services on Sunday at II o'clock
 Wednesday evening service at 7:30 o'clock. Everybody cordially invited to attend.
 Front Street, Ketchikan. Alaska
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06
FIRST M. 2. CHURCH.

Suna4t church service a5 Il 9. m and 7.3e 2. n. Thursday prayer meet, Ing 8:2o D. n. Friday choir meets al s D n. First and third Wednesday af terIo5r at :; go Ladies Aid Society c. NJ Van Marter. Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06
KFTcHIKAN CAMP. NO. 20. 4.

fNt D' lifNffiF >fNis'r' i7O' @"' N' o
 Meets every. Monday evening at ln Visiting brothers welcome Geo. Morrison, 4. C.. D. Smith Harris 4 F. (Han for rent. apply to J. D Rounsefelll
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06

You keep your hands clean and your face bright and shiny your fngernails receive attention several minutes each day But how about your morals Do 'ou spend any time cleaning them up? The same length o time spent in developing character and morals you spent on yonr person would make celebrity out of most ef us.-Taldez Prospector.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06

The idea that both England and France were trying to get the United States into the war for the purpose of taking rest is not get ting much support from people who are watch ing activities these days.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06
MRS. NEWMAN'S UMBRELLA
 SHOP. |

< The only exclusive umbrella + x store in Ketchikan. Umbrellas I. ]. repaired, recovered and made to + 2 order F
 . !. :, - E 7. + .s 4 4 E + * <. *
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06

WANTED-Gas0Iine Launch , to 10 h. p. 30 to B feet long. Suitable for trolling or store tender Cash for right boat Con E. Giebel, Loring. Alaska--adv m
 WANTED-scrap Lead-Con E. Giebel. Loring. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06
I'll ETINES IS RIGHT.

From al accounts. the British press was unanimous in praisine President Wilson's greet speech to congress. Every point was discussed
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06
scAN3iNAVlAN M. E. CHURCH

ScAN3tNAVlAN M. E. CHURCH Preael ing service every Sunday II o'clocl; n. al the A B. Hall
 Prayer Meeting in the different homes on Thursday evenings s P. II, Ladi E Aid Society meets every two weeks on Thursday evenings. All Scandiaavians are cordially invited
 l. SLEIPNES. Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-06
FOR SALE

+ 4 small Donkey Engine, s h. p. +
 p with 52O feet of blow steel 5-S 'ss + cable. Cedar raft for engine, *
 x snatch blocks and other supplies F E to make ID complete logging + 'F outfit; all for s425. if taken with t,
 B in the next few days. Apply to 's. -s- Davis & Son, Metlakatla,-adv # + # .A 1 < .s .a A :. E < 7. * 2.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Kansas Youth
Kills Old Man
For Automobile
Driver Hit Over Head With
Iron Jack; Confession
Made by Slayer

LARNED, Kan, July B-Alec
Smith, 70 years old, arrested at Gar
field near mere yesterday and brought
to the county iail here, has confessed,
according to local officers, that he mur,
dered a +, Keep, owner Of an auto
mobile livery in Garden City last
Wednesday, hid the body OF his victim
IN a culvert and drove Keeps car here.
Smith told officers, they declare, that
he shot Keep, who was 10 years old,
in the head while the old man was
driving slowly along a country road
and then struck him over the head with
a heavy iron Jack lie also admitted
taking 81, a pocketknife and a watch
from Keeps pockets after, which he
dragged the body to a culvcrt n mile
west OF Spearville and concealed it. He
then drove the large car which was
almost new to Larned where he tried
TO trade II for a smaller car.
The bargain offered aroused sus-
picionS and the sheriff was informed.
When he attempted to arrest Smith
the latter escaped into the brush and
was o captured until today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Examines
% Applicants for
Officers Reserve

Capt Paul V. Kieffer, examining Of
ficer of applicants for the second re
serve officers training camp examined
twenty three applicants.
Those examined today were Frank
Nelson Watson, Harris Leslie banner,
William p. Canavan, Edwin :, Oh
smith, James Andrew Greenlees, Joseph
S. Young, Harry Lee Kelly, Stratiord
d. Miller, and Charles ID. Keller OF
Oklahoma City; {. b. Quicksall, Blk
by; Clarence Addison Wood, Perry
Otis Burton Weaver, Shawnee; Law
renee Nelson Morgan, Norman Dan
c, Marsh, Kingiisher; George Walter
Mathews. Gushing H. Truman Marsh
Blackwell Carl Andrew Delaney, Wa
tonga; George S. Danham, Newklrk
Charles X. Dean, Davis Ira b, Sher'
man, Saltwater; Onie Eugene Hart
Apache Ira McElwain Roberts, sui
phur, and Woody A. Mineo, Edmond
Captain Kieffer will complete the ex-
aminations here next Monday after
noon. The names Of the successful ap'
plicants will not be announced prior
10 August 10
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
CERTIFICATES TO
MANY GRADUATES
State Issues Licenses 10 COL
Normal Training Students,

Six hundred and one teachers cet-
tificates have been issued by r ",
Wilson, state Superintendent OF schools,
20 normal training high school gradu.
ates for 1917, according to a repor,
made today.
The certificates entitle the holders
to teach for two years in the common
schools Of Oklahoma and wall lessen
greatly the number that will take the
county examinations 10 be conducted
next Thursday, Friday and Saturday
in each OF the counties Of the state and
at each state normal.
The graduates by high schools who
have been given certificates follow:
Ardmore, IA; Blackwell, u; Chero-
kee, II; Chiokasha, II; CoslRate, g.;
Cordell, s; Gushing, s; Dewey, z; Dun
can, ! Elk City, 8; Fl Reno, 10; Enid,
"a; Guthrie, 8, 10 (negroes); Henry.
eta, 4; Hobart, 3; Holdenville, 10;
Hugo. u; Kingfisher. &; LAYTON, -;
Lindsay, s; MeAlcster, Il; McLoud, !;
MARROW, II; Medford, 9; Miami, II;
Muldrow, S.; Muskogce, q, II me
groe0 Norman, q; Oklahoma City,
Y; Ponca City, 3; Pryor, IL, Ryan 6;
Sallisaw, 2; Shawnee, Y; Snyder, 4,
Sulphur, 8; Tecumseh, 7; Thomas, 7,
Tulsa, 10; Vinita, 7; Walters, 4; Wan
rika, s, Wewoka, 2; Cameron School,
s; Conncll School, l8; ConnorS School,
6; Haskell School, 8; Murray School,
7; Panhandle School 2; Henry Ken
dali Academy, 2; University Prepare,
tory, y. Total whites, IA total ne
grocS, y, grand total. col.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Ousted Memphis
Officers Restored

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July B-W T.
McLain and Leo Goodman, members OF
the municipal commission Of this city,
whose office, were declared vacant in
a resolution adopted by other members
Of the commission several days ago,
today were restored to office by an Of
der granted in circuit court pending
the hearing in September Of injunction
proceedings TO test the legality OF the
commission, action. Absence OF Com
misioners MoLain and Goodman from
the city without permission Of the
mayor and other members Of the com.
mission was made the ground, for
charges before the commission, OF I'm
proper conduct in office"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Hundred Persons
Injured in Riots;
as Many in Jail


CHESTER, Pa, July 2S State po.
lice, aided by local patrolmen and vol
unteer guards, were IN complete con
troll of the situation here today after a
renewal of race rio,ing in several sec
tons OF the city Yesterday and last
night The list OF colored victims ~
hospitals increased by four as a result
OF the sixth outbreak of tho week which
included three attacks in several parts
OF the town NJ negroes who ventured
abroad
The casualties are now placed off
cially at two white men killed and more
than 100 whites and negroes injured A
half dozen Of the injured are in a crit.
cal condition and nearly 100 rioters
are under heavy bail
OF ChcSter'S Sl,7,B residents, N0O
are negroes, many OF whom have been
brought here recently from the south.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
H00KER-FULTON
CHARGES HEARD
BEFORE REFEREE
S, P, Render Alleges Conspir-
aCyi DiSbarVent Sought

A petition Of diSbarment against
Judge Samuel Hooker, commissioner
OF the Oklahoma supreme court, and
Elmer f. Fulton, former congressman
is being heard today before George
Ramsey Of MuSkogee, referee appoint
ed by the supreme court to hear the
charges.
Echo of Gore Trial.
The petition is an outgrowth of the
Gore trial, resulting directly from a
suit brought by Ross Lillard, all at
torney who figured in the Gore trial,
against S. p. Render for attorneys fees.
Hooker and Fulton represented Lillard
In the action.
The contention of Render. who
brought the disbarment proceedings, is
that there was a conspiracy among the
attorneys involved to "gouge him for
some money just because he had it."
Everest a Witness.
ii. ii, Everest was one OF the wit
nesses examined this morning. He
told OF overhearing a conversation on
On interurban car, purported to have
been between Lillard and Hooker, in
which he alleged they talked OF getting
some money out OF Render.
l.. ]. Sartain, Ben Williams ir., and
Mont F.eHighley were other witnesses.