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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
SHE REACHED THE RELIEF CAMP TOO LATE

scmblc. All Is OF wood, except the
wheel range of the rack, which Is OF
metal The motor weight is suspend
cd from the drum OF the four armed
wheel. which occupies the central
part of the clock. The force Is trans
mltted To the pendulum and the mo-
tion work by wire, four and half
meters in length, rolled on one hand
on the arbor of the rack, and on the
other attached TO one of the arms of
the wheel as shown in the illustra.
tion. The pendulum is attached to n
wire. of which the length Is regulated
by means of pin seen at the top of
the frame. The winding is effected
by means of n pulley placed ut the
lower part of the construction and
connected with the axis Of the escape
mcnt wheel 10y an endless wire The
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
I;cneiit. From nnIrNing.

The benefits from dairyinC are so
various that an experienced farmer
does not recognize one half their value.
The grain or cotton farmer counts the
cash in hand from the sale of his
crops as so much profit. and never
stops to figure whether his land is
better or worse. and his implements
10y use deprecated in value, or his
horses or mules one year nearer the
final limit Of usefulness. He lives
only in the present. with no eye 10
the future. and under such a system
no business. not even farming. will
always pay q profit. Thus IL has come
10 be known and read of all men"
that at least some intelligence and
forethought must he shown even in
farming. to reap success The most
successful farmer has always been
that one who relied not on a single
crop. but on n diversity of crops. so
that IL one fails another might make
UP the deficiency. and in that diversity
dairying should occupy n prominent
place. especially when there is a good
market for the product-B. J. I'LL.
lidge. In Southern Farm Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
Packing and Feeding Silnge.

The silage viii have become settled
and have reached It's stationary stage
within three weeks after filling. The
slo may then be opened and feeding
may begin. Inpacking whole cornstalks
into the silo the butts should be laid
at the corners. If the butts mold,
but little valuable feeding material is
lost Keep the edges Of the silo about
two feet higher than the middle when
packing. 1t hardly pays to silo any
thing but the corn plant. The air
contained in the hollow stalks Of most
fodder plants makes them hard TO
keep sweet i'm n Silo No need 10 hurry
i'm filing unless the machinery is hired
by the day. After opening the silo
it is best to begin feeding gradually.
The summer silo Is a great help on
dairy farms when the paSturagc be-
comes Scanty. II should be n separate
structure or part of the winter silo
separated with partition. 1t should
bc filled with fodder corn and left un-
opened until the next summcr-Or-
ange Judd Farmer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

camp. where they would arrive too
late. SO weak. so wasted, that the first
stomachful of curry would he like II
mortal wound. At stations nearest
these camps the train paused for
water. which was brought by gnunt
aalf-dcad coolies In buckets from the
nearest cholera infected well.
Two hundred miles and two days
from Bombay the train wrlgglcd into
the big station mt Ahmcdabad, the city
in the heart of the desert. Ordinary
population. 100000; famine popula-
lntion. 130,0O0-thc 100000 living In
stone houses, normally, and the 10000
In straw tents on the relief works out
side the city walls. These were the
people had come to see. This camp
was the Mecca for all famine victims
within q radius of thirty miles. None
within that area need starvc. All
were welcome. Here they could earn
two annas -four cents day, which
would buy grain enough To sustain
life. The camp wa divided into three
sections: I'm the first, 10000 people
were digging n reservoir half rs big
as Central Park: I'm the second. 1000
were building n narrow-guagc rail
road: I'm the third. 5000 were breaking
stone for roadbed. Two-thrds of the
workers were women. ON the tank
works the men dug the colossal pit.
the women carried away the sand In
baskets on their heads The great
reservoir was for the reserve storage
Of water, thus providing against the
recurrence Of famine In the future. In
the stone breaking section both men
aud women broke stone, but women
only were the burden bearers, carry
ing away the broken stone in baskets
on their heads. each tottcring under
her load for distance of from one to
Two miles, till she came To the pile
10 which she must add her share. da~
Ivy day. Among the stonc-hrCakers
were nursing mothers. old croncs,
young girls. one mother broke stone
with one hand while with the other
she ucld an infant on her lap. Death
claimed the child even while | looked
on. and she native In charge Of the
gang of thirty To which the mother he
longcd came and took the little body
away. She followed IL awhile with
animal eyes. then, after pulling her
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
Hint. For the Fail Bride.

DO not inaugurate any departure
from the Usual manners and customs
Of the place in which you live. Let
the minister who ofiiciates at the wed
ding direct you as 10 the ceremony,
your only suggestion 10 him being thar
the rites be- very simple Try, when ar
ranging for the wedding. 10 plan
everything so that there viii be a
spirit Of peace and calm In the house
when the hour for the ceremony ar
rlycs lie, all jarring, worldly sugges-
tiOns be banlshcd during the hour
when you formally pledge yourself to
the duties and lifelong responsibilities
Of a wife. and receive the solemn
promise of protection and devotion
from the man who has chosen you
Ada g. Sweet, in the WOman's Home
Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
A RUSTIC CLOCK.
Keeps Accurate Time Although All
Working Parts Are of wood.

The rustic clock shown herewith,
according to Revue Chronomctriquc.
was constructed by NJ. BOullat, u
cloclimakcr OF COutanccs, France, as
curious piece Of horolOgy, yet not
withstanding It's rusticity 1t seems 10
conduct itsciP with much regularity,
and reflects credit on the mechanical
skill Of It's author. IT possesses all the
necessary organs. although they are
exceedingly simple. Two small logs
Of fircwood, fastened crOsswlse, con
stitutc the base. and two upright
sticks. solidly connected at top and
bottom, lcrvc for the reception Of the
arbors. The mechanism consists Of a
motor weight II fOur-armcd wheel and
cscapemcnt rack, "A pendulum and two
pullcys, one Of which has crank and
handle for winding. A dial and hands,
with the dial work, complete the en-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

Few people know how TO use per.
fumes, although everybody thinks IL
is n very simple matter. The delicate
extracts favored by the majority
should never be used 10y tipping up
the bottle and soaking small part of
garment. 1t must be sprayed
through very fine atomizer and
even then used sparingly
Sachets are everywhere among the
belongings of luxurious woman, AMI
have developed from the original small
scented bag To generous proportions.
In Paris il is an ordinary thing for
closet walls to bc lined with cheese
cloth or silk pads scented with pow
der. which must .hr renewed every
two or three months. Shelves are GOV.
cred with sachet pads of the same
sort. Bureau drawers are lined with
them. Scented sachet cotton Is used
by tailOrs and dresSmakcrs for the
padding of gowns.
Pcrfumcd flannel or chamois skin
soaked in perfume until it resembles
the old Cordova leather, or peau
d'Espagnc is cut into strips and
scwcd inside gowns, hats and other
articles of wearing apparel Alright
boxes or movable closets are made. in
which gowns may be hung while per
fumed oils are burned under them.
filling every thread of the goods with
fragrance Even beds are perfumed,
sachct pads being put between the
mattresses and the sheets. Lavender
and orris are more used for these pads
than the heavier perfumes.
Small pcrfumcd tablets, the size Of q
nickel and a quarter of an inch thick.
are made to he tucked into glove
while II is on the hand. or into purses.
card eases and pockets. Pcrfumcd
boxes Cscritoirc pads and pcrfumcd
scaling wax are used To scent note
paper Small cones. made Of charcoal
and pCrfumcd oil. about the size of n
finger end. are burned for perfuming
room. Incense burners of all sorts,
consuming pcrfumed oils. may give to
a woman'S boudoir or salon the fra.
GRANGE she affects.
rastiles dropped into the bath per.
fume the water. and soaps. toilet
water. cold creams. almond meal, 10
tions, powders and rougeS must all
have the same fragrance. Prrfumcd
hair washes are made FOR shampoonC
purposes. rcrfumcd toilet vinegar Is
used FOR a tooth wash. Lip salye. eye.
brow pencils. even the blue powder
aud brush Tor painting veins. may be
had in almost any perfume. Chicago
Chronicle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
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N:AFNNCIES] 8

SILK and wool mixtures Will he IA
vorcd this fall, and silk will drop into
the background.
Imitation oversliirt effects are being
used on silk underskirts but the over
skirt n n part of the costume is a
thing of the past.
Persian and other Oriental embroid-
cry designs are the newest idea in
shirt waist decoration. embroidered
bands being inserted dlagonally !: t the
front.
\ chic arrangement for ,hc neck Is
made of gold ribbon drtcd with black
chenille. II passes twice around the
neck. through a gold slide. and Is
finished with a gold fringe.
\ chou with two ribbon ends made
Of black velvet and gauzc is a smart
addition to the front of a bodice. ln
fact, note of gold seems essential.
Gold gauze will be useu extensively
for evening frocks this autumn.
Shepherds checked taffetas. in
handsome color blcudnSs suitable to
the season. have been ry.s~s'ed for the
making C shirt waists TO wear be
meath short open Jackets of plain OF
fancy wool autumn suitinCs and fol-
Innings, vests, yokcs and separate
waists.
Hats TO be worn with youthful cos
tunes of tweed and chcviot this fall
are Ladysmith models of rough felt
Sanglicr fclts they are called. Upon
them quilts ana stif. feathers are Sc
cured with knots of brilliant gladio.
lus.rcd or equally brilliant nasturtium.
yclloy velvet.
one of the most sensible trities in
vented i'm years is the clasp for keep
ing short hairs in place when the Golf
furc is high. They are made not only
OF shcll-real and imitation-but also
of gold and silver. All are of the ut
most possible lightneSs, that they may
not drag the hair down.
Handsome qualities of lightweight
Venetian cloth. In blues, pansy and
rich fruit colors. including red. will be
much used for the first wool costumes
Of autumn. They are extremely plain
in effect. except the red suits, which
are trimmed with tiouncCs edged with
narrow folds OF velvet of a deeper
Sladc
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
G,rmany'. Lead Pencil Trade.

I'm English consular report says:
"Thc German pencil export trade. in
which Bavaria. with her important
pencil factories in Nuremburg. Is
largely interested. has OF late suffered
severely from the competition Of large
American pcncilmakers at New York
and elsewhere. sons of which turn out
from 1sOOO 10 $4,000 gross per week.
In spiteof efforts I'm Germany to cheap
en- the production so as 10 counteract
the effect of heavy import duties in
foreign countries the common and me
dium qualities OF German pencils are
said To be almos' driven from the
field. The ingenious lahoy-saving ma
cnincry OF the American factories
and their large scale Of production.
and especially the cheaper price az
which they can supply themselves
with cedar wood. are the chief causes
for the failure OF German makers 90
hold their own. The fact Is. Germany
is practically dependent on the United
states Of America for her supply OF
suitable cedar wood. and has to put
up with what she can get. the Ameri-
cans keeping the best FOR themselves:
then. again. comes the cost of trans.
port of tn timber and an import duty
on arrival I'm Germany. In ISIS 1882
tons Of cedar wood worth Si.i15OOO.
were imported"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
The Hard work Cure.

Dr. Pye-Smith. In an address before
the British Medical Association. pre-
Scribed 3 ard work as n remedy FOR
many Ills. lie declared that regular
and s,ca,y : work is the best cure Tor a
thousand pcrvous ailments. and that
this IL true ls shown 10y the fact that
the hard-working people are not those
who are affected by those ills. lie de-
clarcd th.t nervous prostration. worry
and brain tension are too often syno-
nyms for the effect OF gambling and
drink There can be no question that
hard work is healthy. for IL is those
who work hardest that live longest.
aud the lazy die young. one adval-
tage OF Dr. Pye-Smith's prescription
r. that IL Is easily followed and thai
the remedy Is cheap.-Chicago Trir'
una
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
FAMINE ORPHANS IN THE POOR HOUSE

tirely destitute, and OF these Govern
ment is taking care of G,50O.O0 on re-
lief works and In poor-houses.
AS for the mortality famine
deaths daily than the total American
losses in the Spanish-American war;
more deaths weekly than the Bocr and
British losses to date In their pres.
ent war. and grand total of famine
deaths. since January |. equal TO
twice the figure at which Is placed
the losses on both sides from all
causes in the Civil War. In actual
figures the death list amounts to
more than 5000 daily, 100000 each
month, 100000 this year
"Up-country c:awled the train, pas
sengers so few that each of us had n
carriage to himself. Twenty five
miles from Bombay vegetation ceased.
Eyes searched the miles vainly for n
single green speck. We had passed
even the last cactus. Blasts of hot
air, as from millions of furnaces. al
most suffocated us, and yet the trees
Of the Jackal jungle bordering the
farms were shorn of leaves, as in a
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

All that m writes passes under her Sc
we're censorship.
Lady Sarah Wilson. the famous war
correspondent. who endured all the
terrOrs and pFiyatlons OF the siege OF
Mafeklng. has returned to London
from South Africa.
A woman owns one Of the largest
orchards IN this country She Is NT-.
Laura \. Alderman. and OWLS ijJ
acres and 500 trees near Harley. Tur-
ner County. $. -.
Miss Rose +. Cleveland. sister OF cx-
President Grover Cleveland. has pur-
chased the Warren farm. at Isleboro.
Me.-one OF the finest pieces OF prop
erty al that resort.
Queen Christina Of Spain Is In the
habit Of sending n confidential mes
scngcr all the way from Madrid TO
London 70" the purpose Of depOsltins
her wealth, which she keeps in the
Bank of England.
The burial OF Mrs. Gladstone In
Westminster Abbey recalls the fact
that this national distinction has been
granted Ia recent times to only twc
others OF her sex-Lady Palmerston
in 1869. and Lady Augusta Stanley,
in 1876.
Miss Mary Yardley, Of Chicago. IL
100 years old. and attributes her great
age 10 the fact that she has always
been precise and temperate in all
things. One OF the rules Of her life is
10 retire at . o'clocl, every night, ana
she has never broken H.
The revival Of book binding as an
occupation for fashionable women is
reported. Some beautiful specimens
have been produced by them. the work
including not only exquisite cover de-
signs and Illuminated pages. but the
actual binding Of the volume from
start to finish.
Miss Lucy Skinner. OF Royalton, VT,
enjoys the distinction OF being one
of the very few whose fathers served
in the Continental army from 1915 to
1888. Although her birthday dates
back of our second war with Great
Britain, she is not bent with age. but
stands erect. In mind as well as body
she Is remarkably strong and vigor-
Gus.
Countess Castellane, formerly Miss
Anna Gould of New York City, seems
still willing to GRITTY her husbands
most expensive whim. He recently
secured what furniture experts de-
clare to be the most magnificent ward
robe set ever seen. The set was made
for Louis XIV. and is of tortoise shell
veneer. almost covered with carved
brass. The pric2 paid was S2S00O0.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
Foreign.

The Filipino Junta's claim for $40.
600 deposited with United States Con
sul-General Wildman was dismissed
by the Court at Hong Kong.
General Roberts issued n proclama-
tion to the Beers. pointing out the fu-
tility OF further resistance.
The first appearance Of Ira u. san.
key, the evangelist. at Exeter Hall.
London. was the occasion OF n tre-
mendous ovation. Thousands were un-
able to obtain admission.
G. ]. Goss. accused OF stealing about
s3OO.OO from PARIS Bank. at London,
in January. 1899. received sentence OF
seven years penal servitude.
The French quarantine regulations
against ports infected with the bu-
bonic plague are becoming more Sc
we're.
Coal prices have been advanced in
Silesia and the Rhine provinces or
Germany.
Great Britain notified Russia OF her
inability to countenance the withdraw
nj of her troops from Pekln until sat
isfactory terms had been arranged
with China.
The Chinese Government ordered IL
Hung Chang 10 proceed To Pekin and
negotiate a treaty Of peace with the
foreign powers.
The visiting members OF the Kan
sas City Fire Brigade are entertain
ing crowds at the Crystal Palace. in
London. The smartuess OF the Amer.
lean fremen has called forth unstint-
cd praise
The Berlin municipal authorities
have granted permission for the erec
tion OF an American church. after a
modification OF the plans.
The shah Of Persia left Budapest for
Constantinople TO pay visit - ~the
Sultan OF Turkey.
The Lower House Of the Austrian
Reichsrath has been dissolved and a
new election ordered.
France has adhered to the Russian
proposal 60 Withdraw from Pekin 10
Tien. .Tsin. China.
Emperor William Of Germany is
making frequent and successful use
Of automobiles in connection with the
military manoeuvres now 10 progress.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
Estenuatinx circumstances.

The British soldier Is a frst-class
figh .ng man. hut his mental attri'
butes are not always very high. Nh.
mcrous anecdotes are told OF the sim
pliCity OF his ideas. and the following
Is. perhaps. one of the best:
4 gunner In one OF the campaigns
in Egypt was serving his piece, when
he was surrounded SO closely 10y
Arabs that he had To use his rammer
as club. lie rcpulsed the enemy
and saved his gun at the expense OF u
broken rammer. and for his bravery
ne was selected for the Victoria Gross.
When summoned before the board
of officers. the soldier thought was
for the breach OF discipline In having
broken the rammcr. and. before n
word could bc said. he spoke ny and
volunteered n plea OF guilty. with cx-
tcnuating circumstances"
rno~e was n broad smile on the face
/ Of the board. but the soldier got the
. Cross
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
Drinking Fountain For Poultry.

For practical drinking fountain.
n stone jug with the bottom removed
and small hole in the side, about
two inches from the bottom. set in
large dish. AZ plant-pOt saucer about
ten or twelve inches In diameter, sup
plies the place Of the more costly
drinking fountains. The jug has a
wooden plug driven in the top and
when the jug Is dirty it can be readily
washed In filling, the jug is taken
out OF the saucer and is inverted and
then filled; the saucer is then placed
over il and the jug is turned 10 the
right position. This fountain prevents
any contamination of the water and
keeps il cool. \ little stick sulphur
placed in the jug will keep off many
of the diseases prevalent Ia the p0ul-
try yard
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

pace with the train. Huge. almost
ape size, they were, and dust -COlOrcd.
too.
Rivers, streams, ltIlcs, pools had
disappeared, leaving beds. like the
fields, pnrchcd wastes of earth. Water,
except in the few remaining wells,
had vanished from the carth's sur
face. We were journcying through n
dcpopulatcd IIadcs. Were all the alb
sent ones at work I'm the relief camps?
After all, besides the monkeys, we did
occasionally see n stray brown man,
or stray brown group of families,
trudging, probably bound for "A relief
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

ashes Of thousand other victims lay
In white. smoking heaps. On top OF
these ash-heaps low-castc men piled
logs-four such piles. Atop the logs
were thrown the sixty-nye bodies. the
mornings harvest. On the bodies
more logs were thrown. ill only foot
here, head there, protruded. Then
the four piles were set ahre. and the
flames OF the funeral pyrcs leapcd far
above the tops OF the surrouYdinS
trees. Thus Is the trace OF famine
obllteratcd from the face Of India"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
THE GREAT FAMINE IN INDIA.
,.ss.,niEs:ss":ssEsE:ss

man skulls and bones dotting the sun
baked fields told awful stories.
zone Hundred miles up the train
crawled into Gujarat. once the garden,
now the Sahara, OF India. The whole
world. level as n prairie. barren as n
desert. was dust-colored. The only
Even the naked trees were coated
with the dusl Of the desert. The train
zlzagged In and out between farms
and deserted villages. where there
was no living thing anywhere. not
even a jackal. Yes. few scampering
monkeys seemed 10 lind fun keeping
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

a good scrapinG edge. After the coarse
manure is pitched up the fork tines
ara inserted in the holes which are in
ths hoard and the scraper shown in
the cut is at once ready for use For
a place in which to keep the scraper
when not in use, we nail cleat on
the floor two inches from the wall and
secure the scrapcr behind this cleat,
then place one foot on the scrapcr and
withdraw the fork. Notches may be
cut in the edge OF the board opposite
the holes To assist in placing the tines.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
I :ESOVdOIr
AS CHAT

Three women graduated in the three
years course at Chicago this year ~.
cciving degrees OF bachelor OF laws.
ST. Louis Is cndeavoring to lead n
reform which shall substitute the
word "femmolln" for bachelor girl. %
as an improvement on "old maid" and
"splnster"
II Is said that Mrs Clemens MARX
Twaln's wife) plays a very important
part In her husbands literary life.