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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29
HEROIC LIFE SAVERS.
en Entire Crew, With One Exception,
Lost In an Attempted Rescue.

en Entire Crew, With One Exception,
Lost In an Attempted Rescue.
In the series of Heroes of Peace"
there is an article in The Century on
"Heroes of the Life Saving Service"
by Gustav Kobbe. Mr.. Kobbe says:
District Superintendent Jerome @.
Kiah, with headquarters at Sand Beach.
Mich, is one of the heroes of the life
saving service. He holds the gold medal,
the highest award the United States
government can bestOw for heroism in
saving life. His name is associated with
what was both one of the most daring
attempts at rescue and one Of the great
est tragedies Of the service-a tragedy
which wiped out an entire crew with
the exception Of this sole survivor.
Mr.. Kiah was at the time keeper Of
the Point aux Barques life saving sta
tiOn on Lake Huron. y vessel struck
too far out TO be reached with the shot
and line. The peril of attempting res
cue with the surfboat was only too ap-
parent, but Keeper Kiah mustered his
men and made the launch. For awhile
their strength and skill enabled them
to surmOunt or push through the tu-
mUltuOUs seas, but, once in the open
lake beyond the shoals. where the storm
was free to riot at will, the real danger
began. 1t was test beyond human
powers. The keeper remembers that
twice the boat capsized and was righted.
After that lie has a vague recollection
of the boat capsizing and rishting her
self several times, and Of the crew
cliuging to it until, one by one, the
surfmen, perishing Of cCld let 20 their
hold and vanished beneath the waves.
He has a dim remembrance of the boat,
with himself clinging to it, grating
over the shoal, and then being flung up
on shore.
He was found by two men, standing,
with one hand on the root of a fallen
tree, steadying himself with a lath in
the other aud swaying as if walking,
but not stirring his feet-a dazed, tot
tering wreck of his former self, muir
muring lii an iucoherent way:
"Poor boys! Poor boys! They are all
gone-au gone" Temporarily shatter-
ed in mind and body, he was obliged to
resign from the service. He was long in
recovering, but finally it was possible
practically to reward his bravery with
the appointment to his present position.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29

The two-year old son OF W. L. Furge-
son, of Bolton, Miss, had whooping
cough. After several physicians had pre-
scribed for him, without giving relief"
writes NJ. Furgeson, Il persuaded my
wife to try a IS cent bottle Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. The first dose
had the desired effect, and in forty-eight
hours he was entirely free from all cough.
l consider your remedy the best in the
market. especially for children and recon-
mend it at all times" The IS and 30
cent sizes for sale by B. a. Smith, Olney-
vile, and @. r. Parker, Johnston.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29
Making a Distinction.

Miss Cayenne had caused her partner
great deal of annoyance by forgetting
what her lCrg suit was and remaining
oblivious to trump signals. He mopped
the perspiration from his brow and ven
tured the observation, Il was under the
impression that you said you were ac-
customed to playing whist. Eyes, !"
she answered sweetly, Il play it.
don't work &c 1t as some people do. -
Washington star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29
THE AMERICAN STATURE.
The Loss OF an Inch In Height Might
Bring Serious Consequences.


Bring Serious Consequences.
In paper read by Major Henry S.
KilbOurne, surgeon United States army,
before the Association Of Military Sur
geons of the United States, he advocated
the theory that the physical power Of a
race or peOple-and consequently their
capacity for works measured by their
average stature. For every inch of
height between five and six feet the ex-
treme breathing capacity is increased
eight cubic inches, the vital capacity
being at it's maximum at 80 years. A
table of measurements of 100, 81 native
white Americans, accepted for the mill
tary service of the United States, shows
that the number of men below 63 inches
in height is but little greater than that
of the class above 70 inches. The most
numerous class is included between 81
and 90 inches and this standard class
would have a greater chest girth than
the average The mean height of 1876
United States naval cadets above the
age Of % years was $3.50 inches. AS
these men are drawn from all parts and
classes of the United States they repre-
sent very nearly the typical physical
development of the American people of
20 years of age.
Major KilbOurne concludes that the
commingling strains of Celtic, Danish,
Norwegian and German blood among
Cur people have thus far worked no de-
coIioration of physical quality. "Not so
with the swarthy, low browed ard
stunted people now swarming to our
shores. Absorbed into the body of the
people, these multitudes must irretrie~-
ably evolve an inferiority Of type. To
realize the result of such a contingency
let it be considered that the loss Of an
inch IL stature might bring in its train
the loss Of national asCendency. Let US
take care, then, that the state shall
suffer no injury. Boston Transcript.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29
ORIGIN OF THE BICYCLE.
1t May BE Traced as Ear Back as the
S2Veutesuth Century.

1t May BE Traced as Ear Back as the
SaFentesuth Century.
In St. Nicholas Frank H. Vlzatelly
has told "The Story Of the Wheel.
tracing the evolution Of the bicycle.
Mr.. NiJtelly says:
1t has been often said that "tO trace
the origin of the bicycle we must 60
back to the beginning Of the century,
and as this has not been denied it is
probably true. l shall try to show that
the bicycle grew from experiments IN
the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
and that the C6lerifere, first invented III
1890, was the earliest form of the
"safety" Of today The first attempts
TO ride wheels date back as far as the
fifteenth century. True, the machines
then made were crude, clumsy and i'm
perfect, yet they deserve mention, for
they wtre distinct step III the history
of the wheel. The 3rst Of these was a
heavy carriage driven by means Of ropes
attached to and wound round its axle
tree. To the other end of the ropes a
pole was tied, and this pole was used
as lever in front of the vehicle, and
by this means it was slowly drawn for
ward
Little was done in the century fol-
lowing, yet In the memoirs of Henry
Fetherstone' it is told that a Jesuit
missionary named Ricius, who was
travelling down the Ganges, having
missed boat that flied at regular IL
tervals between points he was to visit
in his journey, made up for lost time
by building a small carriage propelled
by levers. Because so few details are
told, the truth of the authors account
has been doubted or discredited by
many.
In one of England's older churches
st. Giles at Stoke Pogis-is a window
of stained glass on which may be seen
a cherub astride of a hobby horse, or
wooden wheel" AT the sides, in sep
arate panels, as if to fix the date Of the
design, stand two young men attired IL
Puritan dress, one playing the violin,
the other, with hands in his pockets,
smoking a pipe. Is it from this design
that the first thought of the hobby
horse Of other days was taken?
Before the Royal Academy or sciences,
in 1893, Ozanam read a paper describ-
ing a vehicle driven by the pedaling Of
a fOOtman, who stood in a box behind
and rested bis hands on a b2r level with
his chin attached TO the back Of an
awning above the rider in the convey
ance. This may prove that Ietler-
stones account was not untrue. Cza-
nam 5 vehicle was followed by another,
built on a somewhat similar plan, by
an EngIishman named Oven5en about
17Gl, for a description of the machine
then appeared in The Universal Maya
zine. The vehicle was said to be 1.-THE
best that has hitherto been invented. F"
The distance covered with ease" by
this rude vehicle is stated TO have been
six miles an hour; with a peculiar
exertiOn, nine or ten miles. The steer
ing was done with a pair of reins.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29

FOX SALE-In Centerdale Bargain List
212 story house paying l. per cent, very cheap
= Bargain In Eeuterdale near two Car lines, six
Room Cottage with barn and House lots. Price
for all s80U.OO.
story cottage and barn, 81 acres Of land
5000, bargain
IN the village Sl1O1 bargain; also cheap lots s2j
that are "cll worth it nd Will make money buy
theIn. Any ciT~s OF ErOp.ry you want, o II paying
good money ant easy terms. Remember Center.
,dae and TWO car lines. S. a. KELLY, Real
Estate ami Insurance, Room ll6 Industrial Trust
Building Providence
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29
How to Find Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four hours
sediment or settling indicates an un-
healthy condition of the kidneys. When
urine stains linen it is evidence OF kidney
trouble. Too Frequent desire to urinate
or pain in the back, is also convincing
proof that the kidneys and bladder are out
of order.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29
-PBoBATE CLERK $ OFFICE,

- NCIIuuJr, X. l., \ DTiI %, ISIS.
All persons Interested i'm the consideration
OF the allowance OF the first account OF Han
nah VI Ft~kc, Administrators, on the estate
ceased, are hereby notified To atteud a Pro
Date Court, ON saturday, MAY II, lSgS. mt one
O'Clock, p m, at the Probate Court Room.
IN sad Scltuate. and be heard thereon.
BY order of said Court
DANIEL III. RENHNGTONs Probate Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29
WOnan's Woe.

1t was terrible. The tempest beat the
sea into horrid fury, the waves were
mountain high and they swept over the
frail craft ceaselessly.
"My flesh creeps!' he cried.
"My complexion runs" shrieked she.
For it is the lot of women to suner
most.-Detroit Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29

FOX SALE-Coupe ROckaway; fine family
carriage, shafts and pole cost s7OO; will sell for
Sl5O; fine side-spriIg Express Wagon, newly
painted and in good order, s25; custom Harness,
cost so, brass trimmings, S25. cheap; light Har-
ness, s.; fine Camera Outfit 6IIx8I% cost si25s
sell Tor SO; Office Desk standing. solid oak. SIS.
+. b. EVANS, 93i MantOn avenue Evenings,
A-443 Banigan Building. mill
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29

Scituate, T.. J.. April 20. 1898.
All persons Interested i'm the consideration
oI lu' recording of the copy of the Will and
testament of Charles H. Sanford late of Nry-
Jersey, deceased, are hereby notified to nj
tend Probate Court. ON SATURDAY.. Nav IA.
is'o, al One O'Clock p. m. ut the PROBATE Court
Room i'm said ~cituate, and be heard thereon
BY order of ~Uid Court
DANIEL II. REMINTON Probate Clerk
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29

Scituate. Il. l. April 20. IS9S.
All persons Interested in the consideration
OF the allowance of the final account of
Sarah J. Briggs, Administrators. on the estate
or james \. Briggs, late of said Scituate de
ceased, are hereby notified to attend Pro
bate Court ON Saturday. May II. IS.S. at one
O'Clock D.. M, at the Probate Court Room i'm
said Scituate, and be heard thereon.
BY order of said Court
DANIEL III. REMINGTON. Probate Clerk
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29
Town Of SGitu2ta Legal Notices.
PROBATE CLEEK's OFFICE,

All persons interested i'm the cOn.iIeratfon
OF TIE alIoWunc" of the first account OF
Phebe y. ANGEL, Administrators, on the
Scituate, deceased. are hereby notified To gt-
tend Probate Court ON saturday, Nav IA.
lSao, at one O'Clock -. M. at the Probate
court Room IN said >cituate, and be heard
thereon, By order of -rfI Court
DANIEL III. REMINGTON, Probate Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29

FOX SALE or Exchange.-The estate owned
by Benz. Boss, at MantOn, on Johnston side com
prisiDg about two acres OF land, with improve
ments thereon, having a frontage Of 22s feet on
line OF electric cars. Can be bought low or ex-
Change for property near Plainfeld street
Olneyvile, K. 1.
II
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29

FOR SALE "A six-room cottage. barn with
shed and six lots of land. Only 1920; 500 cash,
balance on mortgage. Near electrics. w. ID.
Harris Hartford avenue.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-A wide track Stanhope top buggy,
good order, for sale cheap. Apply at 236 Broad
way, Providence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-04-29
SAM W. LEWIS,
NURSERYRAN AID FLORIST

/ offer large and fine stock
of Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
Shrubs, Roses, Vines. Small
Fruits, Hedge Plants and all
General Nursery Stock.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

An EngiIshman was once induced to
attend game of base ball. He knew
nothing about the language of the game
and during the play happened to look
for moment, when foul bali caught
him on the ear and knocked him sense
less. On coming to himself he asked
family, "What was it?" "A foul-only
afoul." ''(;ood heavens /" he exclaimed,
II thought it was a mule.''
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
Then and Now.

One difference between the present
cattle boom aud that of 1882 is that this
Is founded on the conditions caused -
legitimate supply and demand whiIs
the other was founded on speculation.
The present prosperity has como grad
ualiy, and it has been hard to convince
cattlemen that there was any shortage
Of cattle in the country, and that high
prices would not bring out food OF all
kinds of stun, and some Of them even
yet do not believe it. but the thinking
cattlemen, the man who knows the sit
uation and is able to reason from cause
aud effect, knows that before the pres
snt year is ended the cohntry will be
confronted with q shortage that is cold
hard fact, not theory. IT the cattle
Industry had the same facilities for Sc
curing accurate information and statis-
tics as to the supply of cattle in the coun-
try that the farmer has on wheat and
grain, the shortage would have been
discounted long ago. As it is. the coun-
try is only just awakening to the
situation and the real high prices will
not come until next summer, and maybe
not until next spring. 1t will take
several years to restock the ranges and
find cattle enough to made a steady sup
ply, and the stockmen are looking for
ward to long era Of good times.-Den-
yer Stockman.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
A Wedding In High Life.

| 4
Perry County (Pa.l Freeman: 1--WE
had fashionable wedding at the home
pf one of our Oldest families last Thurs
DAY, George Alley married Kate. the
daughter of Col. Andy Frew. The
wedding was held early in the morning,
|as the happy couple wished to take a
wedding tour over the N. and 8. V.
Essiiroad to Newport. The marriage
saspsrformsdA ~ s:ao .. m. by Squire
Brown. After sumptuous breakfast
of sausage, buckwheat cakes, and pam
haas. the bridal couple departed on the
early train for Newport, returned on the
noon train same day. The bridegroom
looked happy and the bride handsome.
She is 10 handsome that it is said she
can mash potatoes by just looking at
them. The next day after the wedding
George was In the store, and, after sit
ting behind the stove for about two
hours, evidently in deep thought, he
rose, stretched himself. and remarked:
'Travelin' 3 tiresome!'
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

FCUND LII A WE'D.
Rich Find of a Little Girl In n New
jersey Field.


After having given up all thought OF
which he lost in 4 singular way -four
years ago, Robert Croft. chief clerk
in the Pennsylvania railroad office in
this city, living at Berlin, n. j., recoy
cred the jewel the other day, says the
Philadelphia Times.
Mr.. Croft was swinging Indian clubs
on the lawn at his farmhouse on one No
,ember evening in 1892, when the ring
slipped from his finger and was lost in
the grass. Despite the careful search
made by Mr.. Croft and two farmhands
the ring did not come to light. The
I.ext day the plat of grass was carefully
raked off and after being carefully ex
amined the grass and dirt were del,os-
tied on n compost heap in the barnyard.
During the winter portion of the com
post was transferred to the farm of Mr.
Peacock, two miles away.
While playing on the Peacock farm re-
Gently daughter of Farmer Morgan
roticed bright sparkle on rank weed
stalk about two feet from the ground.
Upon making n closer examination of
the weed she found itcncirclcd By agoll
ring in which was set the sparklS that
dnzzled her eyes. She realized thai the
ring was valuable, and breaking the
weed off ran into the farmhouse with II.
Everybody In the neighborhood had
heard of Mr.. Gron losing his ring four
years ago and owing to its value ths in
cident was remembered by the neigh
bors.
The little girl's.pirents recalled The
loss and upon Mr.. 6roff's return home
from his office in the evening he %at
overjoyed at finding the lonssiost dia.
mond again safe.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
An Explanation.

To the Editor of THE HERALD: -
DEAR SIR-In O recent issue OF i.youl
paper l notice a reference to the road
above town, which runs through DR.
Young's ranch. AS the road in quss
ton is in my district and as have been
the subject Of more or less adverse
criticism concerning the same, Iswisa u
say few words on the subject. ~tel }y
In the first place, when DIR. YOUNG
was granted permission to change thu
road he agreed to make the new road q
good or better than the old one.
When 1t came to accepting the nesl
road suggested that the entire boar1
60 over the road and inspect 1t. T.
other members thought this was
necessary. ard Ne. Flemmiag moved
accept. Mr.. Mclaughlin seconded the
motion and the road came into posses
sion Of the county and DR.. Young was
relieved of any further responsibility
in the matter.
Later, many complaints we're made
relative to the condition of the road and
the third district road force was put to
work on it; and in justice to DR.. Young
1 will say that he helped materially in
the final work Of putting the road in
good shape.
As near as 1 can remember, these are
the facts in the case; and while do not
wish to charge any other member of the
late board of county commissioners
with laxty in the performance of public
duties, do not wish to be the recipient
Of more than my just share of criticism
adverse or otherwise-in connection
with the discharge Of my official duties.
Like most people, l am liable to error at
times, but always aim to do the right
as see the right
Respectfully,
LEON MARCoTT,
Commissioner Sd District.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
Cash subscribers can get The Herald
for the small sum of SO.

For some time 1 have suffered with
rheumatism and have tried every i'm
agtnable remedy, without effect. Mr..
F. G. 6. Wells advised me to try Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. telling me that
1t had cured many cases of long stand
inx like mipe- bsve used four bottles
and fee1 Surc that one more bottle Will
make my cure compiete.-A. p. Kontz,
Claremore, Ark. Sold by Hay & Jo-
Hantgen, druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

The Russian soldier is more heavily
burdened than any other. A foot-sold-
ier in'the army of the Car carries over
sixty-eight pounds. The weight borne
BY the foot-soldiers of the other prin-
cipal European nations are as follows !;
French, 60 pounds; British, so pounds;
German. 81 pounds; Swiss, 50 pounds !;
Italian, So pounds; Austrian, AZ pounds.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

! Perhaps Mr.. Wanamaker figures that
the advertisement is worth the price,
Fhat is the only logical explanation of
bis candidacy for governor of Pennsyl-
Fania, as he says at the start that he
be will not win.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

1t is estimated that more than four
million half dollars, made Of real silver,
are in circulation, but ther are difficult
to spot. There is suspicion that these
coins as well as countefeit dollars, are
being minted in Mexico. 1t is very
profitable business, if its manipulators
do not get caught.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
q. o. Taylor whl.kies decidedly medicinal

From all over the country, come
words Of praise for Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy. Here is a sample letter
from Mrs. G. Shep. Of Little Rock, Ark
u Was suffering from a severe cold
when I read of the cures that had been
elected BY Chambertain's Cough Rem.
edS. Isconcluded to give it trial and
aeeordinSly procured a bottle. 1t gave
NJ prompt relief, and l have the best
reanon for recommending it very highly
xhieh I do with pleasure" For sale
b Hay 4 JoIIantgen. druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

Senator Proctor has made it plain
that his opinion of the military ability
of both Spaniards and Cubans is not
one of which either has a right to be
proud, The Senator has never been a
soldier. but he was once Secretary Of
War.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

All the officers of st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, Otis, Mass, are women except
the rector. Women are now elected as
vestrymen In some Episcopal churches; /;
but this is supposed to be the only in
stance fn which all the vestrymen are
woman
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

The announcement that a buzz saw
will hereafter be a necessary part of the
working apparatus of every up-to-date
snrgeon is not calculated TO lessen the
aTe Of the poor fellow who is to be
eperated upon.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

1t took Mrs. Richard Boyle, Of Lon
don, who has been q leader in the cru
sade against the wearing Of birds or
their feathers as ornaments, years to
arrive ct the conclusion that "where
fashion Is concerned the world Of women
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

Since a drummer was fined IS for
faving his handkerchief at Knoxville,
Yenn., girl, that town has been struck
~ the list of all the travelling mashets.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

tafe utterly callous and blind to every
ooosideration except their own selfish
vanity" Any experienced millner
could have told as much at the beginning
lok her crusade.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

I Surely ex-senator Hill had a right to
ehuckla when the death Of the press gag
Pail, which some of the political bosses
fried to force through the New York
legislature, was announced.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
BOTH One YEAR FOR $3.50.

necessary
Twice.a edition Republic a newspaper.
1t has
The field
its
especially
afford daily paper
1t the leading Democratic of the Mississippi
and
opportunity proposition
Remember and
HERALD, year for Address
THE Meekerv
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

Uncle Sans preparations to Eight
lave had marked influence in lesson
tbg the martial ardor of the Spaniards.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

1t would be interesting to know how
many members of the Michigan legis
lature were Influenced by Gov. Pingree's
warning against railroad passes.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

In the poorer regions Of China many
old women make living by buying
children at 81 to 81 apiece. and after
ward selling them into life OF slavery
or vice,
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

Senator Quay has not shown any dis
position to send spies to examine Mr..
Wanamaker's coast defenses. q,
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

Pity the woes of the Connecticut
crank who imagines that 5000 women
re trying to kidnap him and carry him
~ to some old place.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

| According to the latest from Spain,
here is q marked falling off In the de-
Sire 70 shoot Uncle Sam full Of holes.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

A single stone ll5 feet long. 10 feet
square at one end and feet square at
the other has been successfully cut from
the sandstone quarries at lIoughten
Point, Wis. 1t is supposed to be the
longest monolith ever quarried.
@. o. Taylor S1..ki-s, thoroughly wholesome.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26

LEON MARCOTT,
Commissioner Sd District.
The Meeker herald., 1898-03-26
Burlington
Route;
Ifyon are
going east

and want to know what the trip will
cost, when you will reach your destina-
tion and why YOU should take the Bur
liagtgE Route tos Omaha, Chicago,
Ksns City, st. Louisor ANY OTHER
V'7FsI ef, %
q. VI. vALLERY, Gen'l Agt.,
1O30 18th St., Denver.