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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

The attraction at the Olympus Theatre
the coming week win he Bisselrs Fads
and Follies company, which made such a
pronounced hit here lest season, and the
company is said 10 be much stronger
than when last seen here.
The performance given is divided into
three parts. opening with "A one-act com
edy entitled. Tim Sullivan's Chowder."
which was written and staged by Mr.,
James +. Leonard. who also plays the
leading comedy role. II is interspersed
with several catchy songs, and intro
duces the ladies of the compsny,in hand
some and appropriate costumes.
The second part OF the program con-
sists of an olio OF high class vaudeville
acts. which is headed by Shattuck and
Bernard, in their well known travesty. in
which they give limitations Of several le-
climate actors.
genuine novelty Is promised in Bimm,
BONN, Brrr the trio OF musical clowns,
who introduce an original musical act
which Is full of novelties and surprises.
Barry c. Thompson and Miss Annie Car
ter en- a sketch entitled, My Wife's
Brother" also have "A prominent place
Thomas and Kessner who illustrate and
sing all the la test songs Bernard A WI
liams the king of card and coin maniu=
ulators. and Luells. i'm artistic poses with
light effects complete the olio and the
performance concludes with bright, up
to-date burlesque entitled ''Fads and
Follies." or "A Night on the Boulevard,
which Is staged with magnificent scenery,
new and novel electric effects. and intro
duces host Of pretty girls gorgeously
costumed. The music is said TO have
been made special feature, and many
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13

suit he seems not 10 sct-he Is. His "Un-
Gle Joshua" is the study OF lifetime, and
the frequent remark that "Denman
Thompson IL merely playing himself" Is
one OF the greatest tributes ever paid an
actor.
So natural Is his art that many really
believe this, and would laugh at YOU N
you were To state Mr.. Thompson was not
natural school OF acting. Long before he
ever essayed the part of Joshua Whit
comb" he maintained this 10 be the only
correct school. and firmly held To the idea
I'm the many charac ters delineated by him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13
For n Cold i'm the Head

Daughter. wouldn't you trust your
father 10 choose a husband for you?"
"No. indeed. papa. You would con-
slider any man eligible who would listen
to your talk about your rheumatism
Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13

OF the auditor as does Ophe,ia. The
tears that Juliet or Desdemona draw
cause more pain, but less sympathy. IL
Is the helplessness OF Ophelia, arising
merely from her innocence and pictured
without any indication OF weakness
which melts with such profound pity.
there IL no doubt that on Monday even
Passion with Juliet seems innate, part
of her being. and We never fancy her but
with the dark splendid eyes and Titan
like complexion of the South.
In Ophelia, is recognized as distinctly,
the pensive. fair haired. blue-eyed daugh-
ter of the North. whose heart seems TO
vibrate TO the passion she has inspired,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13

more conscious OF being loved, than OF
loving; and yet alas! loving i'm the silent
depths of her young heart far more than
she Is loved.
The management announces that owing
20 the very elaborate nature of this pro-
duction' the curtain will rise at 7:t5 and
ing at that time the Providence Opera
House win contain an audience packed
Go the doors, artisticslly and socially the
equal of the finest ever seen in a Proy-
dencc theatre
"The Old Homestead" the best OF rural
dramas, and without doubt the best be-
loved by theatrc-goers throughout this
broad land. comes 10 the Providence
Opera House Thursday. Friday and sat
urday of next week. No play OF New Eng
land life has yet managed 10 capture the
hearts of city and country folk alike so
cHectually. Perhaps it's I'm the name so
remindful Of some spot dear TO everyone.
picturing a lovable old couple surrounded
by happy Young faces, and warm hearted.
snowy-haired friends, with whom they
have toiled through life. and hope TO
spend their last days.
Perhaps one also remembers how a
great trouble threatened 10 send grand
father and grandmother broken hearted
TO their graves. and how the silver lining
shone through the clouds before night An
have seen human griefs and gladness. and
II is The old Homestead" pictures that
bring up other pictures made holy by as
soCiation and to laugh at the first Is an
excuse To mourn or rejoice with the sec
oud. The story Of THE old Homestead"
Is a delightful picture OF rural simplicity,
and the characters are lined with the
striking acuteness of a silhouette.
The Old Homestead will always rank
among the great plays of the American
stage, even after IL has ceased TO be pre-
sented and fingers only i'm memory. II
has no plot. no high-nown dialogue no
rolling periods; these are all lacking What
IL successfully purports TO be is a char
acter study with plenty Of light and
shade: intrigue is wanting, but i'm it's
place is an exquisite representation OF
honest people and honest motives
Mr. Denman Thompsons Uncle Josh"
I'm The Old Homestead" is study of
nature. lntil he gave us this creation the
Yankee OF the stage was simply freak
In his characterization he aims to be as
near life as life is To- itself. and as a re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL or DESIGN
~ WATERMAN ST.

The 2Sd year opens MONDAY. oct. 1st.
1900 Day and evening classes In Free
Hand. Architectural and Mechanical
Drawing. Drawing from Life. Anatomy,
Designing, Modelling, Pen and Ink. Wood
Carving.
Saturday classes foe Children.
once hours N a. m. ~ 1 y. m. STU
DENTS REGiSTknED sept. q. -. o.
e, s, frcm . 10 ] a. M and ! 10 . .. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

The most eventful thing theatrical seen
in Providence this season, perhaps in
many seasons, will be the production at
the Providence opera House, by 4. III.
eothern and Virginia Harmed, next Mon
day night, of shakespeare's Hamlet.
These artists come direct from the Hollis
Street Theatre, Boston. where they scored
h success, accor-ng 10 the critics, that
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05
.Advantage. Of Hay Caps.

Al the present prices of colt on cloth
set Of good hay caps a yard square
would sometimes pay for themselves in
a single, season. when a wet, spell
catches the farmer with lot Of hay
nearly cured enough for the barn. is
both provoking and a sure loss to have
q good crop Of wha should have been
good hay, converted into bedding or
something worse than that, after one
has tworked two or three days to get
It fit for the barn. Yet we have often
seen thiS happen. A cap a yard square
will cover a good sized! tumble of hay,
or shock Of grain, as fit does not
reach the ground it is enough to have
the top well covered if the heap is prop
:erly made. We have heard some say
that. the hay would spoil by heating
under the cap, but we never have had
st do so.-Prairie Farmer. sSE
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05

not be planted too closely together.
When evergreens crowd each other the
crowded portion is quite sure to die
out, leaving open'spaces for the wind to
blow through. In setting out wind
break, therefore, put the trees far
enough apart SO that when they be-
come Of average size they will form a
compact screen In setting out small
trees one is always in danger. of setting
them too near together, whether they
be fruit trees or ornamentals. The ul-
innate size Of the tree must always be
kept in mind when setting it out. It is
asserted by those who have had ex-
perience that double row of ever
greens do not afford so good a protec-
ton from the wind as single row that
has grown UP into compact hedge,
since the double rows so shade some of
the trees that they do not grow we'll.
III transplanting evergreens it is i'm
Portant to keep the roots from becom-
ing dry and to give plenty of moisture
after setting. When the roots of an
evergreen get thoroughly dried out it's
chances for life are very small, indeed.
IN. Y. Tribune. -.--..
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05
AN ARTESIAN WELL.

the table. The illustration shows an
artesian well belonging to w. R. Green
wood, of Rush county, Ind. This well
is 129 feet deep and flows IS gallons
per minute. The overflow has been
taken care of so as to make fish pond
three rods wide, nine rods long and five
feet deep. The soil is yellow clay
above gravel and Mr.. Greenwood has
experienced the same trouble of many
others in making the pond hold water.
We would suggest that the, water be
drawn out and that a foot Of clay be
put in the bottom anG well puddled
and pounded down before filling the
pondaagain. AS to the kind of fish best
adapted to certain water, the United
States fish commission at Washington
will send anyone a blank form to be
filled out with; the conditions which
prevail and will then advise as to the
best varieties of fish for stocking
Orange Judd Farmer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05
MUST USE WIDE TIRES.
Provisions OF nm Excellent Law
Passed by the Progressive Leg
49, d islatOrs of ito.

3 The wide-tire law, pa ssed by the Mas
sachusetts legislature through the eff
forts of the Massachusetts division of
the League of American Wheelmen. pro-
vides that on and after January l, 1902,
1T shall be unlawful, except as pro-
vided in section 4 of this act, to use
upon any road, street or way in this
commonwealth draft wagon or cart
having tires of iron or steel, or of any
substance equally hard, which are less
in widt; than one and one-half times
the diameter of the axle, measured at
the shoulder thereof; but in no case
shall a tire more than four inches in
width be required, and wagons and
carts built with wooden or hollow axles
shall have tires not less in width than
the diameter of the axle, measured at
the shoulder thereof.
"Ihis act shall apply to all wagons
and carts the axles of which are two
inches or more in diameter, measured
as aforesaid, and to all stage coaches,
tally-ho coaches, barges and other pas
senger vehicles not built to run on iron
or steel rails and constructed to carry
eight or more persons" yf
The fourth section states that the
act shall not apply to wagons or other
vehicles owned and used in the state on
January I, 1902. This is the weak
clause in the bill, putting off the best
effects of the law for many years. The
penalty for violation of the law is a
fine not exceeding $500.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05
MAY go along, Uncle Tom ?" said
|" John. as he heard the discus-
Bv Ernest McGaffey

M AY I go along, UncleTom 2" said
wi John. as he heard the discus
sion at the breakfast table. The talk
was all about 'old man Timberlake,"
who had been arrested the day before
for working on Sunday. The old man
was a terribly Industrious fellow, and
his wife and all the folk being away on
visit he had been ''baching it, or
leading an enforced life of bachelor
hood for week or more. Meanwhile
he had been plugging along in his usual
way, working early and late, and just
more than digging into the weeds with
the cultivator. He always calculated
Sunday by seeing, "Uncle Bill Jimmie
SON. go 10y the road with the mail for
Stromberg of Friday. But Jimmeson
had turn OF rheumatic" and was late
one day, and so Timberlake rustled the
bay mules out and went into the fields,
just as he always did. He thought it
was Saturday, but it was Sunday. and
thereby came his discontinue. For as
every man of any determination of
character is sure to have one or more
enemies, so it was with Timber,ake.
And when Bob McClanahan came driv
ing along going to the Baptist church
and saw his ancient foe blowing the
weeds out of the corn, he saw an oppor-
turity of getting even for what he
deemed had been an injury by Timber
aake.
The warrant was sworn out and the
arrest made. Old man Timberlake
didn't know what it was about at first.
aud he posted off clear to Dorinda and
got a lawyer to defend him. The
whole country round was talking about
the:*case and, as Johns uncle was 60
ing, the boy also was anxious to attend.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05
How, to XIII Black Ants.

Black ants are at times very injuri-
Gus to apple and other fruit trees by
eating off the bark near. the surface
of the ground. II their, nest is near
by, the best way to destroy them will.
be by getting. little bisulphide Of
carbon and putting perhaps a tea
spoonful of it into their hole and coy.
.ering the hole with piece of cloth.
The vapor from his material is heavy.
deadly, and sinks rapidly into the nest
i It is impracticable to get bisulphide
OF carbon, and the nest is not too near
the tree, a good way to destroy them
is to pour perhaps a quart of gasoline
into the hole, and after it is well
soaked in set it on fire. Another rem.
edy which has sometimes been used to
good advantage is to mix arsenic with
sugar and scatter It about the hole.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05
EVERGREEN HEDGES.
A. nm Effective windbreak and q
Real Ornament to the Farm
They Have No Equal.

In planting evergreens for wind
break, it Is well to remember that the
best results are obtained when the
trees are closely branched clear to the
ground, thus giving an upward curv-
ing surface that seems to turn the wind
upward, giving protection to a building
even taller than the row of trees. This
idea is shown in the cut, the dotted line
showing the direction Of the wind. If
the trees are not thick at their bases
the wind will not be thus DETECTED up
ward and the chief value Of the hedge
as windbreak is lost.
And right here tits to be remembered
that to secure an evergreen tree close
branched to the ground the trees must
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05
MODERN ROAD Laws.
state Leri.Iatures in Every Part OF
This Great Country should BE
Asked TO Pass Them.

Workers in the good roads movement
in this country are hoping for mate Z
rial advancement Of theft cause as 2
result Of the rapid Introduction OF
aut omobiles. The impulse toward pet
ter highways caused by the bicycle u
likely to be repeated, in intenslhed
form, now that new device calling for
smooth surfaces has been perfected s-
pecially as the higher cost of the auto
matte vehicle is calculated to cause it's
owner to demand proportionate con-
sideration. The serviceability of the
automobile Increases in a ratio with
the smoothness of the way. The cleo
trio vehicle, having limited capacity,
is especially affected by rough roads.
which increase the demand upon the
batteries for given length of run.
The road-use Of these contrivances Is
rapidly becoming their chief feature
and hence the hope that influences too
strong to be ignored will be felt by
state legislatures to induce them to
pass modern road laws calculated to re-
form the highways. The process OF
teaching the rural voter by object les.
sons that his best interest lies with
better road, and consequently more
liberal system of construction and re-
pair, does not produce the results re-
quired. It is slow work to drive the
truth through the sloth and prejudice
which have contributed to the evolu-
tion Of the worst system of country
roads in any civilized country. Too
frequently the farmer still holds to the
narrow tire and kills his horses and
loses his markets and wastes his profits
to haul his products through the mire
or over rough ways that rattle his wag-
ons to pieces long before their time It
has become apparent that the farmer
must be helped despite himself, and
the good work already done by the de-
partmentof agriculture and the League
American Wheelmen and by individual
! bicyclists must be furthered by the
"chauHeurs." The owners Of automo-
biles will soon find it to their interest
to take hand in the propaganda and
with this help the good work may
progress to the point of extensive addi-
lions to the decent highways of the
country during the next few years.
What is needed in every state is stiff
law, putting premium on smooth
roads and tax on bad ones, esta blish-
ing a system of rebates from the coun-
ty taxes on all wagon tires three inches
or more in width and providing the ma
chinery for the uniform enforcement
of such statute. Even the most be-
nighted community can appreciate the
logic of a road tax, and with intelligent,
honest supervision to see that the road
work is properly done most of the
denominations now called by courtesy
roads should speedily give place to
hard, smooth, well-kept highways,
bringing business to the farmers and
opening up the country to settlement.
Washington Star.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05
syste m OF Selling Fruit.

Cooperative marketing OF fruits
should be encouraged. The losses that
occur to fruit men every time we have
q good crop Of any kind Of fruit dis
courage the fruit growers. The guam
titles of peaches that rot on the glut-
ted markets would bring pleasure to a
multitude Of consumers. It is the hit
or-miss method Of distribution that is
largely responsible for the losses. The
systematic distribution of fruit will be
the forcrunner OF better methods for
utilizing the surplus Of fruit and Of
keeping It until It can be used by the
people.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05
PHOTOGRAPHED LACE YOKE.
Singular Misfortune That Recently
y BefcH q Young Woman at
$50 aa2@ the Sea shore.

EThe5 tragedies Of ashton are num-
bered by the scores, but one of the
most extraordinary on record and
though early in the season comes from
the seashore. It is related that a
young woman tarrying at resort one
morning wore a gown that had an I'M
lined yoke Of heavy lace. She was
tempted by the bright sunshine to go
down upon the sands, where she re
NAMED untiIforcedto return home by
an aching head. Upon removing her
gown she was startled by an exclama-
ton from her sister, who asked her
what was the matter with her neck, as
she looked like a tattoed woman. An
inspection showed that upon herwhite
skin the sun had shamefully imprinted
an exact reproduction of the lace of
which her yoke was composed, says an
eastern exchange. ssE3y 81 e3s5
There, was no loW-necked dress for
this young woman at that evenings
ball, for no amount Of scrub bing could
eface the photograph print romher
skin. Now, however, by dint Of many
applications of cold cream and such To-
lions, the marks have disappeared, but
mademoiselle has put a lining in her
yoles and trusts no more, to cobwebby
materials for protection ssi,jssg /
This accide is liable to befall any
woman who arrays herself in such a
dismal raiment as lace. The surest
way to avoid such misfort is to
keep in the sheltering shade of para
sol while exposed to the sum 5 rays.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05

His uncle finally agreed that the boy
could come, and at eight o'clock they
started for ''the squire's" It was
about six miles to his place, and when
they got there the place was festooned
with teams whose owners had come to
the trial. There were single and
double rigs, "buckboards,' farm wag-
ons,' two buggies and any number of
ponies. A crowd of men stood outside
of the squire's Office and the partisans
of both men gathered in little groups
and discussed the matter. The squire's
''offfce" was nothing more nor less than
his parlor, or "best ROOM"
A portrait of George Washington,
very uncompromising in expression,
hung from one of the walls, and wild
looking chrome, depicting a storm at
sea, faced it from the other wall. There
were two stuffed chairs that went with
tie sofa in point of time and upholster-
ing, and sheet-iron stove stood in one
corner of the room. There was man
telpiece back of the stove on which
rested clock with green rural scene
painted on the glass below the
countenance of the clock. This repre-
sented various festive May day swains
and swainesscs, but the paint had been
gradually wearing ffsuntil the picture
was ragged and grotesque. Next to the
clock was an odorous kerosene lamp
Next to that was a candlestick with
candle and a parrot. tin SHUTTERS
"a ,ov, g.6l<>
with red and blue stripes predominant
ing, and black cat stretched his legs
back meditatively as the litigants
peered inquiringly into the room. The
esquire s. wife, thin, nervouseand with
AN added sense Of her Importance, gos-
siped eagerly with "a couple of the
women folks who had come along
and the family dog, a big, yellow brute,
'shiuff1ed from one place to another, evil
IDENTIFY hugely disguised with the stif
and hustle OF, the court. ++tt s n
John sat on the fence and listened to
the talk. Some Of the men thought old
ssfsob'' 'ort to be fined fer Worl1in'3 on
a Sunday, even eff he didn t, know feria
fac" that lit wuz sunda u" They
backed up their opinion BY ther rule
Fthas "a Teller ortlto keep itin his head
what the days of the week,wuz, 'ithout
reckuRin' on no mail carrier" Others
were Aoore merciful in their views Of
Mr.. Undertakes offense. One tail,
jeans-shirted farmer said tina + 'ssome-
times a teller KANT git the rights, Of
the time m the question with him
would be ,s'hether man RELY allows
to do Il thing he ortn't to do, whether
he done something the law says he
KANT do, an he, the Teller, does it be-
cuz he fergits, er becuz he gifts the
wrong idee." In the meantime an I'M
usual stir and gathering at the door
way o. the Office denoted that the hour
was drawing nigh, so the boy slid off
the fence and joined the crowd as it
squeezed into the courtroom Hats
off was the understanding of the day
as she neighbors entered the sacred
precincts Of the halls Of justice, and a
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05
MAKING A FISH POND.
The Best Way Of Utilizing the Sur.
plus Water ON Farms Having
a Artesian Wells.

Many farmers who have an artesian
well or small stream could, without
great expense, make small pond for
cutting ice. If stocked with fish it
would in few years add some to the
income of the farm, besides being a
source of great pleasure and profit to
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05
The breaking Point.

" Bert1e has discharged his German
VALET
what for?'
He told the Dutchman to crease his
trousers, and the valet creased them.
p adelphia North American.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05
Y" Piu'm1s ssnd Apples.s9

Plum and apple selling by hawkers
was illegal in the sixteenth century in
England. The reason was that serv-
ants and apprentices were unable to
resist the sight of the fruit, and con-
sequently were tempted to steal their
money in order to crafty
their longing for these dainties.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-07-05

It is recorded that P ope Gregory XVI.
offered his snuffbox to cardinal, who
declined it, saying: mo, your holiness,
l have not that vice" to which the pope
replied in a thoroughly human way:
IF it had been a vice. you would have
had it. - Chicago Chronicle.