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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06
KIPLING RUNS AN ERRANo.
Cape Town Yarn OF Boots and an Un.
impressed Sentry.

impressed Sentry.
walked over 10 the infantry camp
at Sea Point the other morning with
Mr. Rudyard Kipllng. AS we ncarcd
the camp we overlook private carry
ing in his hand "A large pair of boots.
Mr.. Kipling asked If we were on the
right road and the man said, Yes;
are you going there? Then you can
tike these boots. | 'av TO entrinc at
II O'clock, and int goin ter miss it
fer no blessed boots. Ere tikc old"
he continued, thrusting the boots into
Mr. Kipling's hand, "and give 'em TO
Private ---, -- company"
Mr.. Kipling promised faithfully and
gave receipt. which he signed, but
the man did not notice the name. My
friend" said Mr.. Kipling, you'll get
your head chaffcd OFF when you get
back TO the guard room,
what fOrW valnly asked the man,
and departed.
No sooner were we inside the rail,
ings than Mr.. Kipling was accostcd
by military policeman. what are
you doing hcre2 You must get out of
here you know-sharp"
Now, Mr.. Kipllng has n pass from
the communicative TO go whcr-
ever he plcascs in South Africa, aud.
besides that, he is Rudyard Kipllng.
whom private soldiers call THEN broth
er and father
Just then IA police sergeant rode up
and said: "Plcasc, sir, | lived ten
years with the man rs YOU got your
tobacco from in Brighton. Anything
l can do for you youY
Yes" said Kipling, 81 want this
man taken away and killed"
So Private - had his boots
London Mail
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06
MAIDSTONE ACTS FOR CHARM.
Successful Treatment OF Horse Bit.
ten by Mad Dog.

Cincinnati has a real maidstone. 10
was tested Tuesday on horse that
had been bitten by a mad dog and IL
worked like a charm. The owner OF
the stone is Asa Richardson, OF N0
515 East Pearl street.
Several days ago fine horse be-
longing TO farmer who has a place
about twelve miles up the river was
attacked by a dog that had all the
symptoms OF hydrophobia. The dog
fastened its fangs in the tender part
OF the horses nostri. and tore IL loose
from the upper lip, making "A terrible
wound. The nOstril swclled and
turned as black as coal, filling the air
passage and almost suffocating the
poor animal. II was in this condition
when taken 90 Richardson on Tues
day and application made for the use
OF the maidstone.
The stone is a small, crystalline for
nation. OF pretty shade of blue, but
very adhesive when placed on
wound containing any poison. When
placed on the torn nOstrll OF the horse
erful magnet. When filled with the
poison 1t dropped off and was at once
Immersed In lukewarm water, into
which II discharged the fluid II had
extracted from the wound. The
poison formed grcenlsh scum on the
water and was pronounced to be the
virus from hydrophobia. Fifteen
times the stone held 10 the wound.
only dropping from it when filled with
the virus. On the sixteenth applica-
tlon 10 refused 90 take hold, and Rich.
ardson said there was no more poison
In the animal.
The application OF the maidstone
worked wonders I'm the appearance Of
the nostrlls OF the horse. The black
clotted blood disappeared, the swell
Ing was reduced and the heavy dark
ridges gave way TO a healthy looking
color. The horse was taken back TO
the farm. and Richardson says II viii
not be bothered with the rabies
Pittsburg ChrOniclc-Tclcgraph
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06
Compliment With a sting.

Talk about delightfully."- put com.
pliments. heard a girl at n supper
deliver herself of perfect jewel the
other night She leaned across the
table-the table next me-to say IL.
and she meant we'll
"oh, Miss Dumdum," she said. cor
daily, I've got trade at last for
you"
"A swap" asked Miss Dumdum.
beamlng with anticipatory delight.
"Uhhuh,' answered the other.
Lieutenant Bulbul said It,"
"Oh, do tell it," pleaded Miss Dunn.
dun, eagerly.
1T was an awfully nice one" said
the first girl, "and Lieutenant Bulbul
meant it. too. lie said you waltzed
divinely. He said he was awfully sur.
prised, too, to find it out, so know
he meant II. He said he wouldn't have
thought from seeing you walk that you
could dance at all. all."-Washington
Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06
A Filipino Tartar.

Lieutenant Colonel III. IL. Sergeant,
u. $. A.. tells many enjoyable war
stories. Once when instructing some
men. he asked when you are on the
skirmish line, and suddenly encounter
the enemy, what would you do?'
Fall fiat" And what nextf'
stay there"
On another occasion he was ques.
tioning a man respecting his absence
for six hours.
IL was chasing a Filipino an hour.
sir"
"How about the other five hours ?"
THE Filipino and his friends were
chasing me, sir. sir."-Philadelphia Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06
July Magazines.

The Republican Convention at Phila.
delphia Is discussed in frank and inter
esting way In THE Progress OF the
World" in the American Monthly Re.
view OF Reviews for July. The harmony
that marked the proceedings Is especially
pointed out, and II is said that "The
occasion, from beginning to end, was
altogether a model Of its kind" The
political candidates and irsues are carica.
tured In the usual amusing style in the
cartoon department.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06
The Cost Of a War.

The Japanese Minister of Finance
has recently published a report which
gives an idea of the expense incurred
by that nation in the war with China.
This report covers a period of twenty.
two months, from June /, 1894. TO
March II. 1896. although actual oper.
ations ceased about the end of April.
1895. The total expenses OF military
operations amount TO $4,000 600.
those for the marine being estimated
at S1S,000,000, making n total OF Sgi..
100000. An itemizcd account Is Civ.
en-. which shows that the transporta.
ton OF troops and material reaches
S19.000.OOO; provisions. $4,000 600:
clothing. S1O,0O0OOO: pay roll. $1,000.
600; arms and ammunition. S6OUO.O 900:
horses. Si,OOO,0O0; hospitals. etc. about
Si.OOO.0OO. As 10 the marine tho cx.
pcnses are divided as follows. Vessels.
S6.OOo,OOO; arms and ammunition. S..
100000. pay roll and provisions. each
about S600,0O0. clothing. 100000 In
order to meet these expenses the jap.
anese Government has collected a rev.
enue equal TO Sil3OOO.O0O The dlf.
ference between the expenses and the
revenue. or Si0OO0.OOO. has been
turned into the treasury 20 be used
rs a reserye.-Scientihc American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06
Not What She Expected,

A young lady of the city who is
somewhat noted for her coquetry was
talking a few days ago to one OF her
numerous beaus.
"Oh,' she said, in n most pitiful tone
OF voice. nobody loves me"
As she paused for reply the young
man said with that tenderness which
always appeals to the feminine heart:
Il am quite sure that somebody does
love you"
Her face frightened very percepti.
bly, as she said with a great deal of in.
tcrost:
Il wonder who on earth II can be.
DO YOU know
"Oh, yes he replied. God and
your mother. Memphis Sclmitar.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06
Owned II All.

John |. Blair in his earlier days own.
cd a western railroad along the route
OF which he established series OF
lunchrooms az which employees OF the
road were to be charged 30 cents and
all passengers 75 cents. Mr.. Blair
once dined az one OF these places. and
concluding his meal. laid down a half.
dollar Hold on" cried the cashier.
you don't belong 10 this road" Il
know that replied Mr.. Blair. "the
road belongs To me-"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06
Anti.climax.

My proudest boast" declared the
lecturer. who expected his statement
TO be greeted with cheers. lis that
was one Of the men behind the gunsl"
How many miles behind7" piped a
voice from the gallery.--Philsdelphia
Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

RHODE ISLAND has got vice
presidential candidate after all. Hon.
Henry b. Metcalf of Pawtucket
occupies the second place on the
Prohibitory ticket.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

THE hidden reefs of the Eastern
seas are fattening the profit and loss
account of our Navy. First the
"Charleston" and now the "Ore-
gon."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

CONSIDERING the princely dona-
tons that Mr.. Rockefeller is making
to the Colleges, it would be no more
than courtesy to imagine the lamp
of learning to be filled with ker-
osene.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

RHODE ISLAND held the general
of the army and the high admiral
of the navy at the same time last
week. Considerable greatness to be
thrust upon little state.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

ROOSEVELT has gone to Okla
homa to have a good time. One
may infer from this that he did enjoy
himself at Phlladel phia.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

THE man who purchased land in
Florida without going down to see it,
and afterwards discovered that it was
always two feet under, decided to
call it his estate in liquidation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

THE joke about AguInaldo making
a good candidate on the Bryan ticket
may be said to have run its course.
1t was good, but it could not last
forever.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

THE veteran John w. Davis is
doubtless chaperoning the Rhode
Island Democratic delegation at
Kansas City.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

TINS old world is still full of un-
discovered curiosities. A mountain
was unearthed in Asia short time
ago, over 10000 feet high.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

The Narragansett Times of Wake
field began its 37th volume on June
,2d. The Times is easily one of
the best weekly papers in the state.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

In Revolutionary times there were
"minute men," now we read of
"men of the hour" Are the times
more rapid, after all.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

WAIT and see the Kaiser get after
the Heather Chinee." He will
make a scattering among the barba-
rians.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

THE many complimentary things
said of the late Judge Warner are
all deserved.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

A GLANCE through the manuiac-
turers' horoscope just now is not very
encouraging to say the least.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

WEDNESDAY was as hot and pleas
ant as a real, genuine Fourth of July
should be.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

THE State House on Capitol Hill
is a thing Of beauty, and we trust it
will be JOY forever.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

EVERY dog has his day" but
Hon. David b. Hill Of New York
seems to have several.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

MARCUS A. HANNA seems TO have
taken upon himself the task of being
guardian OF the United States.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

TINS is a great year for vice presi-
dents.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

IT is quite combination that has
tackled up against China.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

SOME Of the summer hats for ladies
resemble superimposed turrets.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

THE small boy had bang-up
time on Wednesday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

A common sight in Capo Colony is
herd of ostriches accompanying
railway train as IL bpeeds ON it's way.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

LIEUTENANT PEARY is again gun
ming for the North Pole.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

Presidents Kruger's ultimatum was
the first that had ever been received
by Great Britain.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06
TOWN OF JOHNSTON.
Application for Second Class
Liquor License,

Giovanni fvrri makes application for "a
license to sell Pure, ~pirituous, aud lntoN
tcating liquors, ut shop ON land ot Francesca
Gi~mondi, Atwood avenue.
All persons Interested are notified Co ap.
pear before the Town Council ot the Town ot
Johnston, JulN 18th. ls0. at rs, J.. VI 90 the
Council Chamber al Thornton nnd bC heard
thereon.
il2t : n. LUTHER. Council CLERK.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-06

The Fourth was noisily glorious.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-04-20

runaway hunter. mad in the chase of
the swcc- 'n3 hounds, is in the midst of
1t before mortal ha:l can check or
Swcrve Linn. Another second, and they
WHO pursue have vccrcd to right or left
or refined up on the vcrgc-all save one.
Never faitcring, Ncd Perry is at her
hunters quarter, almost at her side
They see him squirting, they sec him
bending eagerly towards her, they sec
that he il shouting something to her
Heaven knows what. Then there is a
sr0an Of misery and dread from dozen
breasts, " Gvoan that as suddenly bursts
into the tladdcst OF chccrs; the hunters
forefoot has caught in one of the thou
sand little death traps. down he goes,
plunSlnS. heavin%, GUivcving. rolling
over and over: bat Nolan leaps galantly
ahead. and Nrl prrry's strong arm has
lifted the girl from the saddle as her
stccd goes crashing to earth. and bears
her, droolng. faint, frightened. well
nigh scnSelo's, but safe a'.L clasped
tight TO his thankful and cx,. Rant heart.
Another instant, and Nolan is rcincd
in in thc very midst Of the tumblinc
houn':s. and Gladys Maitland is the only
woll&A "in at the DEATH"
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-04-20

should obey because it is our duty
TO obey. God is our sovereign, we
arc the subjects. 1t is the right of
the sovereign to command, it is the
duty Of the subject to obey. If we
know that God has commanded a
thing, we ought to be like David
who said. Il made hate, and de-
laIcd not to keep thy command
ment>.' Oar Savior said, "N-c are
my friends, if yc do whatsoever |
command YOU"
Still it does pay to obey him. lie
is SO good, kind and benevolent
that he is pleased. to couple re-
ward with obedience. He not only
requires us to obey, because it is
our duty, but he is pleased to say,
"obcy and l will reward you for
it," And while this is not the
chief consideration, while | am not
to do thus and so, chiefly because
it pays me to do it, but because it
is the will Of God, still it is con-
sidcration and the happy results Of
a life Of obedience arc not to be ig-
norcd. When God says, "Rcmcm-
Der the Sabbath day to keep it no.
ly,' it is my duty to obey because
God commands it, but at the same
time l do not overlook the fact that
it will promote my spiritual wei.
fare, and TO do that is one Of the
chief things I am to strive after as
long as am in this world. This
is a secondary consideration per-
haps, but still it is consideration,
and may be influenced by the fact
that obedience to God in the sane
tification the Sabbath makes one
a better person.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-04-20
A Safe Rule.

1t is safe rule for every young
man to adopt, that he will engage
in no business and"go nowhere that
he can not ask God to go with him
or upon which he can not ask God S
blessing. Here is business where
The work is easier and the pay bet
ter than what you arc doing, bat
you can not take your religion with
YOU into it. You know from God S
word that it is not according 10 his
will. You can not ask his blessing
upon it. Or you arc invited to a
place Of amusement. Your friends
are going and they urge you to go.
But will God go with you? From
what you know Of his will as YOU
yet it from his word will he ap-
prove Of your going? Can you ask
his presence in it or his blessing
upon it? If not, it is safer and
better and wiser not to go.
Never do anything nor 20 c.ny-
where if you cannot expect Cod S
companionship, and if you have
reason to believe he will lot ap-
prove Of it.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-04-20
Ten Reasons Why
TO BE CONTINUED.

IS the title Of a pamphlet Of some
fifty pages that is sent out by Rev.
J. II. Chalmers, ID. ID. 1t is dis.
cussion Of the reasons why we sing
the Psalms and the Psalms only in
worship. 1t is fair and logical
presentation OF this question. If
any of The readers of this paper
wish to secure copies they can be
had from DR.. Chalmers at so cents
for 10.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-04-20
Gods Service Pays.

How far should one be influenced
i'll obcying Gods commandments
by the hope Of reward? This is Il
question that is worth considering.
l heard man say that Christianity
is selfish religion. According TO
him it fosters scliishncss, in that it,
urges us to do good because we will
be rewarded for it. l do not think
that there is much force in that
saying. The reward is not tie
chief motive in obedience. We arc
to do right because it is right. We
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-04-20

y
LNohs-l,,9k5 nl,npt like Il woman on
hors,har!;, Gr~-a', IT."
Eut WI, II II, ulp ;,}rl 70 her for can.
hrnH. \ ol i.ij t!,uii, half crg.iulpu5
},i'A hy w..s,., mast 1t the Ioyh in her
i".'.
4"u were not listening! You were
MT e"en thinking of what II was sayinS!'
%He began, her white teeth set, her soft
H.S iFid with wrath; but she suddenly
y"";TVt.rd h'rS"!l-nono toe soon, for
Dana came tEot;iHS UP.
S"I, Ferry, what Go you make that
rU' u "c Gown tHr!" III the valley: Col.
h'"iAaFd ana feel sur" It's lady on
AoENeu2ch.
-NI' looking at Perry, Mrs Bclknap
s2" (AHt he had flushed 10 the very tenn
P''5-'aat an eager, J0rous light had
sprung 70 MS eyes; but before she could
81! ""sd tAere came shout from tho
ha"'S'nan' Yell :.om the leading line, q
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-04-20

E0IWm!lN, 5. c.
:. u. BOILS TON, r I. T.,
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j .Oavillc, Fir.
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,IH,E SOo\ lille f,n
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-04-20

She still looks but a girl, folks say.
I wish she was n girl for then
Together we could play.
Pm six years old-~or will be soon-
And am all the child she's got;
And sometimes when it's lonely, why,
l wish there was a lot!
For mother has TO work so hard,
A-dancing nights, or pouring tea
Each afternoon, she has no time
TO play and romp With ne!
I wish some nights she'd stay at home,
And, when it's time TO go to bed,
She'd hear my prayers instead Of nurse.
Then when it's dark I'd have no dread.
If she'd jcs' let ME hold her hand
Her pretty hand with all its rings;
And can go rig htoff to sleep
II mother only sings!
But mother has 10 time, she says,
TO humor little girls, 'cos she
Gets tired out with halls and things
That kecs her up till three.
hark each night for mothers step,
Aid then call out, loud and clear.
"flopc yon'll have a lovely time"
And, "Good-night, mother, dear!"
But when sizes gone, end down below
hear he ,arriage door slam too,
feel 50 i ny could cry,
And sometimes p'r'aps do.
... '... --Harpcr'S Bazaar.
q "a. :sS M Sss,ts :ss:7as IL. 4: a..
s;sss,ss. ssas. ,a. N 'S' s1' y !:. !yas Bought
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-04-20
Tinr ruh,c in En, Ct Nov. 10. ~.

Trains arrive and depart in Co,urnhI, M
Handing street Station. Nos. b aud 81 AIRY
Pullman sleeping ears hrlwccn Columbia and
Jacksonville, connecting n Co'umhiI Win
slccurrt) and from New FORK. also CohN"ri.
ing with incinnali sleeper vi1 h>h"viu".
So, 33 and 81. Pullman DrH wing Room
slr;.,iuv ear between r"'np4, 'ch-OUVi'l",
Slranu.h. rolumbi;lS crnnrt' in with steep.
tr- ipaui from rulGn"':l and N"E York.
Fu~ further inform'r5''" Hip'I :"
SENI. [. T. 4,
CulumhIC 6, C.,
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
Wednesdays Proceedings.

The Senate Wednesday passed, after COM
pafauVely brief debate and without even
the formality Of a roll call, the bin pro-
NldlhG Tor the construction. maintenance.
ana operation, under the MANAGEMENT Of
the Navy Department, of a Pacific cable
Inc Dill, as reported by the Senate is a
substitute for the measure as originally
introduced by Mr.. Hale. II carries an an
preparation of $3,0c1 0o0 for the project
me Dill provides for cable from San
Francisco 10 Honolulu, the work 10 be
done under the supervision of the Navy
Department, which has made SURVEYS and
determined the practicability Of the route
The Navy Department may use any OF its
ships mat can be adapted TO the task of
laying the cable. and II IL needs other sbips
IL may charter them. In addition to this
II provides that the Secretary of the
Navy, In his discretion, If he finds il is
not practicable 10 lay the cable by the
force OF his own department. NAV con-
tract, under specifications and due adyer-
tisement, for the construction, LAYING. and
equipment of the cable All materials
and appurtenances shall be OF first-class
quality.
Section five provides that the cable
wires, and other instruments. materials
appliances. and appurtenances necessary
in the work OF laying the cable shall be
OF American manufacture. provided the
same can be procured at cost not ex-
ceeding y per cent. above what the same
can be procured for in foreign markets.
Mr.. Hale explained that the bin proyid-
ed only for the building OF the cable from
San Francisco 10 Honolulu This would
be- he said, in the nature OF an expert
ment, and upon the result OF IL would de-
pend In a measure the future course OF