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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
Province House.

The exterior walls of compare
lively new building on Washington
street, Boston, Mass, have an inter
esting history. They were originally
the walls of tho Province House,
noted mansion of colonial times, which
was built in 1879. 1t was three stor-
les high, built of brick, with stone
steps, and beautiful lawn ornament
ed the approach. In 1915 the Prov
iuce bought it as residence for the
governors, who were wont to address
the citizens from front portico. 1t
became private property early in the
present century aud was soon compar
ativoly isolated, block Of brick
stores being erected in front of it.
For some time the Province House
was used as negro concert hall l..
Fire IN 1864 destroyed all but the
walls which, as before stated, were
used for n new building. Detroit
Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01

Americas growth, proportionate
and absolute, in urban population, has
been one Of the maryels Of the cen
tury.
OF the 1000, 900 population Of the
United States in round figures IN 1870
only 1872, 900 resided in the cities Of
5000 inhabitants or over. In 1890 Of
the G3, 900, 900 inhabitants OF the coun-
try as "A whole 18, 200, 900 lived in cit
les Of 5000 or more inhabitants. The
city population of the United States,
which was in the neighborhood Of
3.3j per cent. Of the aggregate inhab-
itants Of the country IN 1890, was 20. 20
per cent. in 1890.
Az the growth Of urban population.
proportionate as we'll as absolute, has
been continuous for the past hundred
years, and has shown tendency 10
increase in the past three or four de-
cades, the chances are that the returns
Of 1900 will show that more than thir-
ty-three per cent. OF the aggregate
population OF the contiguous portion
Of the United States reside in cities.
As the general tendency in nearly
a.. growing countries is for the cities
to increase faster than the rural dis
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01

will aid our troops in locating and
whipping the guerilla bands, although
il is certain that they are always aware
of the plans and prospective move
ments of these bands.
Even to day there is not a native in
Manila, friendly though he may pro-
fess himself to be, who will breathe a
word as to Aguinaldo's whereabouts,
yet there are doubtless thousands who
know exactly where he is, and many
who doubtless are in constant COM
munication with him.
The list of our losses by bolo men
and ambushes in the occupied dis
tricts since January is rather start
ling.
A list which | have selected from
the files of daily paper, and doubt
less far from complete, shows that
about forty men have been captured
by the insurgents in the last forty
days, as many more have been killed
and wounded, almost hundred rifles
and great deal OF ammunition has
been lost and big quantity of rat'ons
has fallen into the enemy's hands.
Most of these depredations have oc-
Cured in the territory which we now
are supposed to hold, and all the en-
gagements would come under the head
of ambushes and assassinations.
There is certainly new condition
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
Feed For Eggs.

The cost Of keeping hen will be
almost rs much when she does not
lay as when she is producing eggs,
because the food may he devoted to
the storage of fat on the body or to
provide animal heat in winter. II is
also possible 10 feed the hen on foods
which will not provide the constituents
of eggs The failure to procure eggs
may be because one essential sub
stance is lacking. An egg contains
everything that enters into the body
of chick. which contains bone, aud
II the food does not contain sufficient
lime to form the bone, the egg cannot
be complete.
To induce hens TO lay, therefore,
The food must be of the proper kind.
Quantity of food will have no effect il
the food is unsuitable. There being
\ certain cost for keeping a hen, 1t is
evident that the more eggs the larger
profit will be. because the first cost
always must he met--that of sustain
lug the hen. 4 dollar expended for
proper food is better than fifty cents
for food that is not really needed, as
the larger sum will ut least result IN
the hens being moro productive, while
the smaller amount may be total
loss. Feed for eggs aud not for fat.
Do not attempt 90 be economical by
withholding foods that are apparently
costly but essential. w. III. Terrell,
IN Home and Farm.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01

a halter, a saddle. saddlebags, blanket
roll, poDcho, carbine, carbisS boot.
lariat, picket pin, nosebag, curry comb
and brush. saber, two horseshoes (fit-
ted TO his horsel, some horseshoe
nails, 140 rounds Of carbine ammuni-
tion, a Colt revolver and twenty-five
rounds Of pistol ammunition and a
canteen. In addition 10 these things
he has his saddlebag more or less
filed with rations. When cavalry
man ia mounted, with iingling spurs
and blue flannel shirt, thrown open at
the neck, with his felt campaign hat
tipped rakishly over one eye, girt up
with all his paraphernalia for the fray,
he makes a very interesting total and
is likely to inspire respect in those who
see him. Several hundred of him,
mounted on big sixteen-ha American
horses, distinctively multiply the im-
pressiyeness Of the picture.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
cEoRclA'S MELON CROP.
Outlook Indicates That Ii VIII he About
One-Third IA Large ne Last Year.

ATLANTA, Ga. (SpeclaD. The Georgia
melon crop last year was one of the largest
known since this important branch of agri.
cdlture first began TO be developed. A
very large acreage was planted and the
Weld was an abundant one. The natural
result was the glutting OF the markets be-
fore the season was even fairly under way
and the growers whose operations showed
margin OF profit on the lst OF August were
few and far between.
This year, however, there exists a very
different state OF affairs. Along the line
Of the savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
way, south OF Albany, which is in the
north central portion of the Georgia melon
district, less than 6000 acres have been
planted. Using former Yields under favor
able conditions rs n basis for calculation,
these 6000 acres will produce 1000 or pos.
slbly 100 carloads. The latter figures re-
present the maximum estimate.
Along the line OF the Central OF Georgia,
north and west OF Albany, $500 acres have
been planted and il is certainly liberal
source. From all other districts not ex-
,eedlng 300 ears will be shipped. The crop
In sight, therefore, appears to be 22OO, or
possibly $500 cars. Just what these figures
amount to can be best appreciated when
the fact il considered that last year the
crop along the line Of the Savannah, Flor
ida and Western Road alone amounted to
5000 cars, while nearly rs many were
shipped from other points.
On a conservative estimate this year >
crop will not bc in excess OF from SO i.3 to
40 per cent. OF that last year. That Is the
belief OF melon growers aud railroad men,
and Il ia fully borne out by adyices gath
cred from oil over the melon district.
The acreage In cantaloupes Is also small.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01

pines: The organized insurrection is
practically at an end, and, therefore,
the troops have to deal only with
guerilla bands and outlaws. Yet in
the last forty days the American
forces here have lost more men, more
arms and more supplies in the so
called pacified districts than during
any previous period of like length
since the insurrection began.
IL this is what guerilla warfare
means, then we will need more troops
some day, for the new method OF
fighting is proving more effective than
any style that the insurgents have en-
ployed previously.
Almost every day brings report Of
some fresh ambuscade wherein small
forces OF our troops are attacked by
hundred or more Filipinos. Usually
one or more Of our men are killed,
and the rest are driven away by sheer
force OF overwhelming numbers. Then
follows n punitive expedition, but
these sorties seldom find trace of the
enemy.
Invariably the insurgents know the
exact strength of the force they are
ambushing, for they usually lie in
wait for small groups of ten or fifteen
men, which they permit to approach
so close that their first volley kills or
wounds most of them. and leaves the
rest utterly demoralized.
Insurgents who live within our
lines, who are amigos in the daytime
and enemies at night, have been par
ticularly pernicious. 1t is now un-
safe, more than ever before, to move
IN small numbers, even in the dis
tricts which are presumably pacified
by the presence of strong garrisons.
The rank and file Of the people IN
the towns are in full sympathy wita
these marauding raids, for they never
render help by word or deed which
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01

and it will require the most stringent
measures and vigorous pursuit to put
them down. With Aguinaldo loose
in the islands the work will be harder
and more dangerous and much more
lasting.
A column of cavalry moving through
the Luzon country is an extremely
picturesque sight. Five or ak hun
dred big American horses strung out
in columns of twos make very long
and imposing line, and when the troop
ors wear their rough. service uniforms,
as they do out here, the effect is such
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
A Genuine Horse Mnrine,"

VIXEN war breaks out, bringing
with it hurry call for cavalrymen
and mounted infantry, the efforts of
recruits to master horsemanship in
80 short time are In licrous. To
avert this dummy horse has been
invented on which unaccustomed
soldiers may practice mounting, dis
mounting aud other equestrian feats
which require long practice, Such
dummies are carried on transports and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
The state of Trade.

Canadian banks have made money this
year.
Low water In the upper Mississippi will
affect the lumber cut.
Butter aud cheese have naturally felt the
eject OF warm weather and Increased sup
plies.
At Baltimore, Nd. business IL rather
quiet. EXCEPT Ia summer lines OF retail
trade
In British Columbia the opening OF
northern navigation has increased iobbine
activity.
Heavy rains Ia Texas siill affect trade,
but a seasonable business is doing through
out the SoutS.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01

opposition. When the column has
passed, they come out Of the woods
and fall upon the little bands Of strag-
glers and outposts aud signal corps
men.
From now on the guerilla methods
must be met by smaller and more mo-
bile forces. General Lawton, with
his great experience in this method Of
waging war, would have been quick to
adjust himself TO the new conditions.
General Bell is pre- eminently qualified
for the kind OF work that will now
have TO be done, while General Funs-
ton, whose Cuban experience has fitted
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
Reasons For Cuitivsting the Soil.

During a dry season you will notice
that the hoed crops are the ones that
show the lest shrinkage in yield. This
IS one Of the best Of proofs that the
farmer has 10 show him the value Of
constantly stirring the soil in order 10
preserve moisture.
The effects of tilage, as stated by
Professor Bailey, are: 1t sets free
plant food; promotes nitriiication;
supplies air to the soil and roots;
makes all the soil available, by fning
it; breaks up the hardpan; makes a
reservoir for water; warns and dries
the soil; saves the rain, by taking it
into the soil; prevents evaporation or
conseryes moisture; sends the roots
Of the trees downwards, and makes
the moisture and the fertility Of the
subsoil available.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01

as would be prs duced by regiment
of mounted cowboys.
Just behind the headquarters staff
come the squadron oflicers--the major
and his staff. Behind them ride the
troop commanders, and then the first
troop. Each cavalry regiment con
sists OF twelve troops of 100 men each,
the regiment being divided equally
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
Farmers Friend.

In speaking of the good qualities
of the owl, Professor Nash says that
most of the owls seen in the daytime
appear to be stupid, clumsy and inert
creatures, as they sit winking and
blinking in the unaccustomed light,
striving as much as possible to shade
their wonderful eyes from the too
powerful rays; but see these birds at
dusk and after-what transforma-
tion takes place. They are then as
alert as any hawk; their soft plumage
enables them TO skim noiselessly
around our farm buildings and over
the fields in search of their food
Unlucky then is the mouse or rat that
ventured to show itself or even utter
squeak from it's hiding place in the
grass (for an owls ears are as won
derfully constructed as it's eyes, and
their hearing is as acute as their
sigho. The fate of that mouse will
be sealed and it will vex the farmer
no moro
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01

Italy is essentially the land of post
cards. The latest postcard is shot
with various colors. so that the hues
change IL the card is regarded from
different angles. The colors. more.
over, are made OF sensitive chemical
ingredients which are effected by
changes in the weather to the extent
Of altering their colors.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
! FARM TOPICS ;
The Use Of Incubator..

The large increase IN the yearly
sales Of incubators and brooders is
evidence Of the increased interest be-
ing taken in raising chickens and
dacks. but 1T also may be said 70 show
that those who have tried them have
ia many cases found them 20 profitable
that they want 10 increase the num-
Der in use, while their neighbors who
we're sceptical at first are also encOur-
aged 10 try TO run the machines, in
stead Of bothering with hens that will
not sit when they are wanted, aud are
equally determined 10 sit when they
are not wanted 70. American Guilt
yatOr
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
4 licnnlilnI Country Crmeicrr.

The first Of the large country GENE
teries Of the United States is located
in Cambridge. Mass, and was form.
erly known as "Sweet Auburn. II
was consocrated in 1881, and the
grounds are extensive and beautiful,
being laid out with great taste and
containing many fine aud costly monu.
mouts. 1t has been commemorated
in poetry aud story.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
a New Method Of Preserving Eggs.

A method of preserving eggs with
out the use of chemicals or cold stor-
age, so that they will keep for an
indefinite period as fresh as when
taken from the nest, has been in
vented by a New Yorker The chief
merit of the invention is its simplic-
ity. It's principle is merely that the
eggs shall be arranged on racks in
peculiarly constructed cases, so that
the air will have free circulation
around them. A case built upon the
new plan costs no more than the or
dinary packing cases now in use, yet
a cargo of eggs placed in them can
probably be sent around the world
and come back to the starting point
ready to be cooked aud put upon the
table of an epicure to be put to any
test. We would not advise anyone
to try to preserve a large number of
eggs in this manner until they have
first tried IT on small scale and de-
termined for themselves that there
was something in it. New York
Weekly Witness.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01

tricts the urban population is necos-
sarily greater in the older nations than
in the younger communities. About
siKty-two per cent. of the population
Of England and Wales reside in towns
OF 10000 inhabitants or ver.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01

him well TO meet the new conditions,
will undoubtedly adjust his tactics to
meet those Of the insurgents.
Down in Negros General Smith has
for some months been engaged in the
guerilla kind Of fighting. and he has
been able TO crush it ont. When a
depreciation was committed near or
in a town on the island he promptly
imposed heavy fine on the place.
After doing this several times the cit.
izens resolved themselves into a sort
OF vigilance committee as "A matter of
financial preservation, and the depre'
dations ceased with startling sudden
ness.
The Tagalos, however, are more
tenacious and vindictive in their
fighting than the Visayans Of Negros,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
EEi

the recruits go through daily drill
with them, thus learning. by the time
they reach their destination, the rudi-
ments Of horsemanship aud rendering
their subsequent lessons on real
horses less awkward aud slow. The
"silent steeds" are Of the average
heigb. of the army troop horse. and
tho saddle and other accoutrements
are of the regulation cavalry type.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
Farmer. start IA Cotton MIL.

A cotton milling company to be owned
and controlled entirely by farmers has been
organized. The new mill is located at
China Grove, n. C.. and will be known as
the Linn Mills. The capital stock has been
subscribed by the farmers who live In the
neighbOthood TO the amount Of $50 COO.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01

Although the market for seed leaf to-
bacco was quiet, 1t was firm, and the fol-
lowing sales were made at pretty full
prices: 200 cases crop 1898 Wisconsin Ha-
vann at l3c; 100 cases crop 1898 Pennsyl-
vania seed leaf at l2c; IS cases crop 1899
New England Havana seed, forced sweat,
at 20G50c; $50 bales Havana at 75095c In
bond aud 200 bales Sumatra at 70c@S1.50
In bond.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
Kan.a. one Great whea, rieid.

The Kansas prairIes are jus, now a rich
carpet OF green. The state IL one great
wheat field. aud the farmers have In sight
the greatest crop in It's history. exceeding
that Of 1892. when they harvested 1l.OOO,'
600 bushels.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
Cn.t of Coal IN England.

The question OF the price OF coal In Eng.
land becomes every day more acute. There
Is no doubt that the recent decline In the
shares OF British railways was caused by
tue higher price the companies paid Tor
ilel last year and the expected further ad'
vance in the near future,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
A simple Watering Device.

Bees very often have to go a long
way for water, of which they need a
large quantity in rearing brood, and
many bees are chilled and lost by the
cold winds during early spring. IL
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01

OF warfare confronting the troops. The
time is evidently gone fer big, impos-
ing columns to march sedately through
the country, columns so big that the
insurgents deem IL iInprudent TO offer
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01

into three squadrons under the com
mand Of majors.
Every trooper carries his entire
outfit on his horses back. The cav.
alryman's full kit consists Of q bridia.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01
campaigning IN
! The PHILIPPINES
Anbuscades Have Cost Americans
More Relatively Than Regu-
lar Warfare.

John L. McCutcheon, the Manila
correspondent of the Chicago Record,
writes AS follows in regard TO the
progress of the war in the Philip
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01

A London bootmaker has patented
q ,hoe made expressly for vege,arians.
1t is made Of vegetable production.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-01

thera is no stream or pond close by,
set , barrel in the apiary filed with
water and let it drip on a board and
run dewn an incline 80 the bees wiz
not have to scramble for it on the
anpt
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-08
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
The City of Chicago IL Preparing for n
Fight to tho Death with Street
Railway MOnOpolIea

The Chicago Chronicle says: "ThC
bills which the municipal street rail
way commission proposed to intro
duce at the coming session Of the
state legislature as the result of sew
eral months of exhaustive study OF
the traction question are practically
completed. Their phraseology may
be amended by the city's legal experts
before they are introduced, but the
essential details have been decided
upon by the commission,
''The first measure wi. be one con
ferring upon the city authorities the
specific right to own and operate
street railways. Under its provision
the city will be empowered to nego
tiate for the purchase Of the present
street railway plants within the city
limits or as an alternative to build
an entirely new system. The money
for thus purchasing or building street
railways to be owned by the munich
pality is to be raised by issuance Of
bonds within the specified limits. Be
fore such bonds can be issued the
question must be submitted to vote
OF the people, ,.,...
"The second measure provides for
municipal ownership of comprehen'
sive system of down town subways
1t coufers authority upon the NUM-
cipality to build the subway system
on n bond issue and like the Other
bill, makes an Affirmative popular vote
necessary before such bonded debt car
be incurred. The net result Of the mu
nicipal street railway commissions Ia
bors is thus the adoption Of the prin
ciples of municipal ownership and al
the same time the adoption of the
referendum principle.
"Thece are bare outlipes Of two
deliberately worded measures will
which it is proposed to commit thu
city to an aggressive street railway
campaign mt Springfield next winter
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-08
COULD BEAR A SHOCK
KOung Man wanted Reduced Rates on
Life Insurance.

The young man was either nm OPP
tlmist or the possessor OF hOrVcyized
steel armor plate nerve. Perhaps he
was a little of both.
A short time ago he came to t. con-
clusion that he would like to nsure
his life With this object in view he
made application to n prominent conn
pany. After filling up the necessary
form he received an invitation to call
upon the medical officer of the com
pany and undergo the usual medical
examination. In due course he pre-
scented himself Mt the Office Of the OK
aiming physician
Requesting the young manto remove
his coat and vest, The doctor produced
stethoscope and began his eHamina-
tlon. All at once he stopped ana re-
p,raed the candidate with an express
sion of alarm
"Young man, he said, "do you think
you can bear shock?" :,
"Oh, / think sol" was the cheerful
response. "Tire away and let me hear
the worst
"You have only one lung" the doc
tor announced.
"Wel, what of that?' retorted the
candidate, with utmost composure.
81 never told you had any more do
~" $500, ",o
What" exclaimed the DOCTOR DO
YOU mean to say you were aware Oh
your ConditIon?t
"of course was DO you suppose q
man could have only one lung without
beiug aware of the foct?"
"And vet" said the doctor you APP
NV 10 n respectable company for n
policy Of life insurance. Do you eS-
pect to get it?" A., ,,, 7
81 certainly do. Not only that hut l
think I ought to have suOs'0n''a'
reduction in premlum!'
Upon what groupd|"
mJpou the ground that, having only
one lung I am so per cent less liuple
20 contract consumption than IL mao
two lunGs!"--Rival' q