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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
Regarding the Pearl.

Jcwelry experts say that pearls are
steadily increasing In price. costing
from two 10 three times rs much as
they cost ten years ago The value Of
n pearl depends upon form, lustrc and
purity Of color. The perfectly round
form Is the most valuable, the pear
shaped Is next ana the oval third.
The lustrc, or "Orient," IS To the pearl
what brlllancy is 10 the diamond, and
the color must be decided In tint. A
pearl of grnyIsb or ycllOwish tint is
little esteemed, but a decided black,
pink or yellow pearl Is more valuable
than n white, black being the most val
ucd. The black, 50 called, Is really
deep gray. Pearls of rough surface
and uneven shape formerly were dis
carded as worthless, but lately they
have become extremely fashionable
under the name of barOquC.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
FIsHING THEoUGH THE ICE on THE IN wINTER

soldier The entire population is about
10000 souls.
The Ural River is the only large rlv-
fishing industry, all sorts Of CONNER
cial navigation being absolutely for.
hidden from UTalsk 20 the Caspian Sea
$50 milcs-aEd more than that in
some places, where sturgeon cOngre.
gate for their winter sojOurn, no one
is permitted in a boat, 10 make any
noise or build a 6re on the shore, etc.
BY the laws of the community sum
mer fishing is almost entirely pro-
hibited, for the purpose of protecting
the spawn. The fish are allowed to
enter the river from the sea and set
tie there quietly for the winter. Ali
possible means are used TO secure for
the fish an unrestricted passage 10 the
upper parts Of the river, but not be-
yond Uralsk, where a carrier is con-
structed across the river to keep them
back.
Owing 20 this arrangement, the low
or part OF the river forms large nat,
ural fish pond, go miles in length,
where the fish are carefully watched
by a great many fish wardens until
the regular time for fishing which is
fixed by general consent OF the com
munity.
AS a rule, one part Of the river, the
lower, Is intended 70 be fishod ont in
the fail, the other, upper, portion in
winter. The fall fishing begins about
the 18th of September. On certain
day. the fishing army" as it is called,
moves to the fishing places, which are
sometimes very far from home. The
Cossack carts, generally drawn by
camcls, contain not only nets and pro-
visions, but also the boat used i'm this
fishing. The boats are known by the
name of boudara, are 50 light that twn
of them may he carried in one ca:t.
The houdaras are taken from the carts.
and early in the appointed morning
they are placed at the edge of the
water. light along the river. No less
than 5000 boats. each containing two
men, meet on the shores. 70 main
tain discipline chief, or fishing alta
man." is appointed, and several refre-
scntativcs of the fishermen are elected
to assist the chief. The ataman gives
n signal TO commence fishing 10y can
non shot, and then the crowd rush to
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18

would better be her father than an,
one else. a mans mind j. grea'
tonic 10 the somewhat diluted intelleci
OF girl In her first sentimental expe.
riences.
Strength In woman r. admired by n
strong man always or course. / mean
by the phrase "a strong man. man
who has some experience Of life. II
occasionally happens that very
young man Of real strength Of charac.
ter falls the victim in early life 10 the
fasclnatlons OF clinging, sweet. In
efficient creature, as David COpperheld
did 10 his Dora. But the older and
stronger and the wiser a man is, the
more he Is sure 10 admire the deep
strength Of character in woman that
springs from the large and easy ability
10 do things wcll.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
How to Keep Out the wind.

1t costs something 10 shingle or clap
board an old barn so as 10 keep the
wind and cold from reaching the sta
bles, but some have sealed the stables
by light boarding inside the studding,
not quite to the top. but so as TO cut
off direct draughts from the animals,
while forcing fresh air TO enter at the
top Of the stable. Others have lined
the walls with straw, held in place 10y
battens, and some have covered all
cracks with tarred paper or even sew
eral thicknesses of newspapers to keep.
out the wind. These are but cheap
makeshlfts. but they are better than
having cold stables.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
Proper Food For Growing Animals.

The growing animal requires more
lime in its food than one that is ma.
tured. as the bones are composed OF
phosphate of lime. Corn and oats
contain but very little lime. while clio.
yer, bran and linseed meal are rich in
that mineral. A strong and vigorous
animal cannot be produced from an eX.
elusive grain diet. In some sections
where hogs were fed almost exclusive.
ly on grain Investigations resulted in
the discovery that disease was due to
a lack of the foods rich in the mineral
elements. Many cases Of supposed
swine cholera" have been traced to
the feeding of corn TO the exclusion OF
other foods.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18

one great advantage Of this form
of lifc-prcscrvcr is that it does not oc.
cupy as much room when stored in
large quantities as the inflated or cork
circular floats, and it also affords some
measure of protection from the water
The opening in the top of the boa:
may he adjusted closely around the
waist IL the water is rough, thus praJ.
tically shutting out the water from the
interior. and as the keel is weighted,
the boat will maintain an upright posi-
ton. A seat is provided for the pas.
senger and the boat may he propelled
by paddle which can be placed in.
side the canvas cover when the boat
is folded.-New York Mail and ES-
press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18

In a few minutes an entire forest OF
long hafts grows up over the ice. The
fishermen move the haft up and down
and listens intently that he may know
when the fish touch the hook. Once
this has happened, he hooks the fish
by an alert movement, then hauls IL
Immediately up TO the surface of the
ice, calling In the meantime for help
from. his fellow-fshermen. They fish
here usually in groups of from six to
twenty men, for it Is not easy work TO
pull up "A huge sturgeon Of several
hundred pounds weight. In a very
short time the surface becomes marked
with blood and covered with big fish.
The most important fish caught in
winter are different kinds of sturgeon,
desired principally for the roe.-Phila-
dclphia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18

the boats. and in less time than one
can realize what has happened all
the fishermen are in their boats and Il
peculiar kind OF boat racing CON.
mcnccS. Various kinds OF sturgeon,
from thirty to 600 pounds weight,
sander. carp. Dream and silurus are
the principal fish caught The seines
differ, of course, in the size Of their
mesheS, according to the fish for which
they arc intended
The total catch during the fall sein.
Ing is from 54.OO0.O0O 70 1900. 600
pounds. which includes two hundred
and sixteen thousand pounds sturgeon
and about twenty-one thousand six
hundred pounds cayiare.
Another large army of equal maCni.
tude, consisting OF carts. accompanies
large number OF carts. accompanies
the fishing army. These carts are con-
tractcd TO carry the catch to the city
markets, there being no railroad Ga
this Steppe. No less than 10000 carts
are used here
The fishing in the upper part Of the
Jral River Is carried on in winter.
under the ice. and that is the most
peculiar of all fisheries. Ii is called
"bagrenie." which means hooking" "
because the fishing is accomplished by
peculiar Kind OF hook. When the
ice In the river becomes firm enough
20 support the weight OF the fishing
army. which generally takes place in
December. an order is given for the
army 20 meet at Cralsk. from which
point the fishing Is begun. on n fixe,l
day. thousands OF people. old AMI
young. hasten 10 the shores. The
fishermen are armed with a chisel,
end two haft-hooks-the long one. with
haft OF seven or more fathoms. j.
used for catching fish in deep places
On the bottom; the short one is des-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
IA Devastating Louise ! !
The Pea Aphis at Work - Methods Z,
of Destroying II. y
Observation-Disclosures

The appearance of the pea aphis,
which last year attacked the peas In
Maryland. Delaware. New Jersey. New
York. Pennsylvania. Virginia, North
Carolina and Connecticut, has called
attention 10 the fact that pea culture
is an important industry in the United
States. The attack which the pea
louise made on the growing crop last
season caused loss OF about $1,000
600.
The louise has been known only
about one year, but it has established
It's name as an economic pest II ap-
pears suddenly and in large numbers,
and soon kills the plants. The winged
insect Is about One-eight Of an inch
long. with a wing eXpanse Of nearly
one-quarter Of an inch, II Is pale green,
with darker legs and long honey
fubes. The female produces living
young, which reach maturity in from
ten 10 fifteen days, and in less tine
when the weather Is hot
An observer Of the pea louse writes
this as to its peculiarities:
"A young one born on March
reached maturity-the winged form
sn March 16. and was producing liv-
= Ibg young on the 10Th. From March
NJ to April II she became the mother
Of, III young, and died on the latter
ddte. Her first young -wingless form !
born on March 10 produced on March !
81. or eleven days from date Of birth. |
tn In
birth to 100 young and died"
When they are permitted 10 breed !
unchecked the pest sweeps over n |
large area in a short time, and many |
large fields have been killed i'm n few |
days
The natural enemies Of the pea lousc |
are lady beetles and their larvae, the |
lace winged fly and it's larvae, the |
syrphus fly and its young and soldier |
beetles These have been abundant IN |
many parts of the country this year |
where peas had been planted. and in |
some parts Of the country these natur- |
al enemies have saved twenty-five per |
cent. Of the crop. Many were also |
destroyed by the fungous disease. and |
In places where the lice have appeared |
the growers wish for damp. warm ana |
sultry weather under which conditions |
the fungous disease usually develops. |
II will not do however, pea grow
er said, TO depend too much on these
natural destroyers. He recommends |
the use of the brush and cutvatOr
where the peas are in rows. A DESTROY.
ing spray composed Of tobacco, whale
oil soap and water was used with good
effect until il became known that the
spray destroyed also n natural enemy |
Of the pea louse. This enemy is the
syrphus worm. This insects power
as an eXterminator of pea lice Is de
monstrated in the report of an OBJ
server to the Maryland Agricultural
College. He says:
''The syrphus worms feed on the lice
ut rapid rate. Yesterday we found
a syrphus worm nearly full grown and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
The Japanese soldier and Ills Broom.

Each japanese soldier says Col.
oncl Webb e. Hayes. who has
Just returned from China, carries i
little broom. with which he brushes
his costume. They differed very great.
ly from even the American soldiers.
We had what the captain thought waN
right ard what the quartcrmaster had
IN store They had what the rccuia.
tiOus demanded. They are new az this
business and have everything that Is
required. The Japanese soldiers on
this march illustrated wha; the nation
is that is behind them. In the sixties
the Emperor decided for Western civ.
lization and went I'm To obtain what
was the best. They went To Germany
for ihc militsy discipline. to England
fof their navy and they have a good
one now. and then to America Tor p1b-
lic school system. Ii is rather a cold
hlooded proposition. but they are now
casting about for their religion. aud
when we see what IL is we shall have
The perfect ouc. They are gathering
the best from the whole world and
are making of themselves an ideal na.
ton. New York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18

In this autO-cOupe, as II might be
called, the doctor Is completely pro.
tected from storms. II Is model Of
coziness within, soft cushions, fnt
upholstery and highly finished wood
work combining to give it luxurious
ness which even the majority Of horse
drawn physicians carriages do not
possess. In front box Of neat design
affords n large storage space, while
under the seat is additional room for
the same purpose.
Although the vehicle here shown IL
fitted with a three and a half horse"
power gasoline motor, the makers Of
fer the option of u five horsepower en-
ginc, which will allow Of increased
passenger cr-carrying capacity.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
THE DESTRUCTIVE PEA LOUISE AND IT'S ENEMIEs

placed louse within its reach, when
IL was quickly devourcd. We then
placed n mother and seven newly born
lice clustered about her in Il small
vial, enclosed the surplus worm and
found that by actual time the worm
destroyed the seven lice in exactly
seven minutes and the mother a little
later"
The writer warn pea growers not to
destroy the syrphus, and in order 20
avoid all possibility of doing so TO
use no spray against the pea destroyer
When the lice are brushed off and the
ground is hot the little creatures are
roasted TO death by the sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
A sImpl. Fnce Powder.

one Of the best ana simplest pow
dcrs for the face Is composed Of finely
sftcd corn -four, scented with "A very
little powdered orris root Pure
starch or rice powder may also DO
used quite fearlessly. Powder should
be lightly busted over the skin with a
swansdown pun, not rubbed into the
pores Face powder should be care
fully removed from the skin every
night with soap and water, otherwise
1t Is apt to prove Injurious by prevent
Ing the perfectly free action Of the
skin.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
) fHE URAt l0ssAGkS AND
Z THEIR INTERESTING INDUSTRY
A or.s, River Given Up En;ir.ly 10 the
Purposes efPishing. All commsreial
Navigation Being Prohibited.
xSSs1SSSSSSSSSSySSSTSvSSS

The Ural Cossacks. who live on the
boundary between European Russia
and Asia. have been known in Russia
for a long time, not only as brave so,-
dlers IN war time, but also as peaceful
fishermen. carrying on the fishing IN
dustry on very large plan and iu
quite a peculiar manner.
The economical importance Of the
fisheries for this people Is so immense
that II influences their whole life, not
excepting the military service. The
Ural Cossacks have ready for the
service every year about three thou
sand cavalry, and in case Of war every
adult may be called on to serve as
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
RnttIrshIns Of $4,000 Tnns.

The Queen and the Prince of Wales.
new battleships. will be of $4,000 tons,
and carry four 12-iuch Mark IN.
eight 7.5,inch on the main deck; eight
or ten G-inch on the upper deck; or
else the 7.5-inch turrets on the upper
deck. and the G-inch in battery on the
main deck. Nothing is very definite
as yet More than year ago we pro.
phcsied that the 15.OOO.ton limit would
not last long.-London Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
Short Walking skIrts.

The newest short walking skirts
have the facing Of the cloth and stitch
ing as IN the past, but the latter, in
stead Of being n half-inch apart and
the full depth Of the facing, are set In
two groups and quite close together,
the lowest row being several inches
from the bottom Of the skirt This
gives a better effect.-IIarpers Bazaar.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
A school FOR Housekeepers.

Much has been done in the way Of
training servants in England. and now
the attempt is TO be made TO train the
mistress as well. \ large house has
been taken at Brighton. where the art
OF housewifery is to be taught In al It's
branches. the idea being that IL is the
accomplished housekeeper who is most
likely 20 secure the best servants.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
The Girl who Conadcs In Her Father

| always like 10 see a girl and her
father good friends. and 10y that
mean chummy, advisory friends. who
can talk like equals about anything
that comes up in the family lie or out
OF H. says Helen WatterSon Moody.
Such a girl is likely To Ice lcvcl-hcadcd.
She Is apt To make up her mind more
slowly, aud To keep II made up when
she has once done socafter she has oh.
served the cautious and judicial way
In which her fathers mind sets to
work.
Trust your fathers judgmcutof your
men friends rather than your own
first. The gay witty. responsive young
man who will probably most attract
YOU will not hc the one vino will be
likely to have his serious consideration
ald respect. Talk over your men
friends with your father. AMI see what
healthy. Unconditional. sane "mau
standards" he will set up for you I
really think II a girl could have but
one counselor In her love gnairs, IL
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18

which Is inserted In the other and
pivotally mounted on bolts TO turn at
right angles with the outer frame. The
frames are inserted i'm n canvas bag
in such manner that the operation OF
turning the frame across each other
distcnds the canvas and forms n safe
boat for the use of shipwrccked pas
sCngcr or sailor. ..,,....-...,,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
Efficiency OF Cheap Fertilizer.

Cheap fertilizers are the best for
some crops. II is possible that the
land may be well supplied with nitro
gen from the growing on the soil OF
clover or COW peas. The farmer will
then need only potash and phosphoric
acid, which can be purchased at about
i've cents per pound. AS nitrogen
sells for about fifteen cents per pound.
its cost Is three times as much as the
other substances. The cheap fertillz-
ers are therefore the most efficient ac-
cordlng 10 circumstances.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18

the use of his eyes. a fact made Use Of
by cowboys on the plains who VIII
whip Of his coat and throw IL ovcv
the head OF n runaway. \ Frenchman.
NJ. Ranslaret. has made use OF this
knowledge and has turned IL 70 good
account in the construction OF sim
pie arrangement by means OF which
the horses eyes may AZ will be co..
cred. SO as To shut out the light 1t
is called binder brake. and. as viii
be seen from the accompanying cut,
consists OF double blinders. The In.
side ones. which can readily be fast
ened on the ordinary binder j. made
OF very pliablc leather. and controlled
by a cord. the end OF which Is sccCs-
sible 20 the driver and experiments
show that the device is.very effective.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
3 FARM TOPICS !
Farm Work I'm Winter.

All work that can be done IN winter
Is 50 much gain. To cut the food for
stock may be laborious. but labor that
cannot be employed entails as heavy
a loss as when no remuneration is re-
ceived for that devoted 10 matters on
the farm.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
@y%sCr
A HANDY FEED MANGER.

place. Cut a circular piece Of board
and let it lap one inch around the top
Of the iron manger. 10 keep the feed
from falling around the outside
American Agriculturist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
~ News a'AoTEs
1% Wo'fn1EN ri

COlored wells dotted with chenille N
vermicelll pattern are one Of the
winters fancies. and brown 10 match
the hair, worn with brown gown, !s
especially chic.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
A PHYSICIANS AUTO.
Motor Vehicle which Is "a Model Of Com
pactness.

Several motor vehicles for the use
Of physicians have been placed on the
market by American makers, but none
of them are more compact than that
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton reproduced from the Horseless
Age.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
4 rrcer Range Tor Turkeys.

Rhode Island and Connecticut tur-
key raisers have concluded that their
fiocks are coddled too much 20 pe
healthful. and their plan now i 20 give
the fowls a freer range. one island
in the middle of Long Island Sound -
devoted entirely 10 the turkey busi-
ness. The birds are FED. but otherwise
are left 20 take care Of themselves.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18

When a fellow refers TO n girl as n
peach, the marrying clergyman may
be justified in looking for a pair.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
Electric Time Alarm.

When the bell of an ordinary alarm
clock begins to ring the sleeper is apt
to wake up sufficiently to think ii will
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
Etiquette and Pie,

1t is proper to lift the lid Of the pic
20 see what's inside az a boarding.
house. but not proper when you are
invited out.-Atchison Globe
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
a IeeI Mnncer.

To make a durable feed manger get
the base Of an old base burner stove.
wire the doors together and set il in
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
No More Runaways.

II is n well-known fact that the mad
est horse will come TO n standstill
almost instantaneously IL deprived OF
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18

tined 10 hold the fish when IL 10
brought 10 the surface Of the ice.
AT the signal two living waves. az
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18

Roman milestone. A section OF il e
shown in the cut. This milliarium was
probably the second one from Jerusa.
lem. The. were placed at intervals
of 1000 Roman PAGES about equivalent
70 our mile.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
A Roman Milestone.

Yellaheen workmen, in digging for n
new road near Shapat. two miles east
of Jerusalem, recently unearthed a
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18

people rush forward 10 the middle OF
the river, and the arduous work be-
gins, everyone trying 10 be the first TO
make a hole in the ice with a chisel
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18

Great Britain loses on an average
80 people a day by emigration.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18
A LIfe- snNing Iinni.

A collapsible lifeboat has just been
invented by n native Of SwtzerlaD1
The appliance has two frames, one 81
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-18

There are said TO be 500 known va.
rietles Of wheat In the world.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-11-01

ket. The people Of the northern
country are brought into close connec-
ton with Bismarck and have access by
rail and telephone to centers Of traffic.
Mail service will be improved equally
and the farmers in northern Bur1eigh
and Mclean county, as well as fthose
On The west side. of the river, will no
longer feel*that they are along jour
ney from trade centers. Railroads
are great factors in the settlement and
development of new country. To
General Washburn's, enterprise and
keen business Judgment, and to his
confidence in the Missouri slope coun-
try, this new railroad is due. He will
receive the proper measure of appre-
citation for his good work, and will be
looked upon as one Of the great up
builders of the country along the Mis-
souri, river. Hon. John Satterluno,
too. has been a long and consistent
worker for the advancement of Mclean
county, and feels a pardonable pride IN
the completion of the work which
links the town of Washburn by rail
with Bismarck. ~ ~. r.