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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
An Epidemic of I,aIdness.

The ladies of Osaka, in Japan, are In
n state OF the utmost terror lest they
should lose their beautiful hair through
a disease which results In badness. IL
Is not unusual for fair one to have
her hair dressed one day In most
elaborate manner, and n few days
later TO find every hair come out In the
comb. This remarkable epidemic pre-
vailed In the China prefecture last
spring, and now IL is devastating hu-
man heads In Osaka. The disease has
also claimed few victims In Toxic,
where the police have issued stringent
regulations TO BARRIERS regarding the
disinfection of their scissors, combs,
razors, etc. The germ Of the disease,
according TO one doctor, In of an Tex
tremely fine sort" and more dangerous
to the hair OF women than To that OF
men.-London Daily Mail.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
An Interestinu Possibility.

The market for bridges is far great.
er in the United States than elsewhere.
The States have now 10000 miles OF
railways, and II has been estimated
that there is an average OF one span
Of metallic bridge for every three
miles OF railway. This gives $4,000
bridges on existing lines, without In
Guiding those required for new lines,
The increase In the United States Of
the weight OF cars and engines has re-
suited In wonderful economic changes,
This increase OF weight OF rolling stock
has led 10 the renewal OF the $4,000
old bridges 10y stronger and heavier
ones. This demand has brought into
existence many bridge building com.
panies, and they can well afford TO
equip themselves with the best labor
saving and accurate working machIn.
cry, regardless of first cost, as they
know IL would seldom, II ever, lie idle.
Baltimore News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
Woman of SEVENTY climbs a Tree.

Illinois has many active women who
have passed the limit Of three score
and ten, but none Of them surpassed
the feat Of Mrs. Richard Furley, Of
Cearfoss, Nd. This lady, who IL
nearly seventy and who has done n
deal Of work in her long life, besides
bearing her own share OF the cares
that fall TO most mortals. astonj ihed
her friends, but not herself, by Climb
ing a tree fifty feet high cutting of
limb on which bees had swarmed and
descending In safety TO the ground.
where she bived the bees. She went up
the tree much M IN active boy )uld
do IL, proving that sixty years ago
there were girls In Maryland who were
not too delicate TO learn boy tricks, in
Guiding :ree climbing. Rec
ord Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
Cheap and Costly Funerals.

A paragraph In one Of the English
weeklies says that the sum OF $4,000
required 10 defray the expenses OF
Queen victoria's obsequies is $4,000
less than the cost OF Lord Nelson's
funeral. Pitt was buried at cost OF
100000. King Edward VII. witnessed
the most gorgeous funeral ceremony
of the nineteenth century In London.
II was that OF the Duke Of Yelling
ton. on which about Ss}50,0O0 Is said TO
have been spent Marborough's fun
eral was less magnificent II cost bare
ly $4,000. Mr.. GladstonGs involved
an expenditure of only about $4,000.
The costlicst and most imposing cere-
mony In the United States was that OF
Grant
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
washing Clothes by Electricity.

An electric washing machine has
been devised by a Boston inventor,
who makes use Of the current 10 heat
the water, cleanse the garments and
kill the germs in the same operation.
The machine is capable OF adjustment
for the requirements of an ordinary
household or large laundry. The ma
chine has conductors arranged on two
sides of the tank, extending from tor
10 bottom, and a perforated conductor
runs through the bottom. The clothes
are protected from contact with the
conductors by perforated, non-conduct
ing guards. AS the perforated con
ductor does not carry the whole
strength of the current, a portion Of II
passes through the perforated guards
and acts on the garments immersed in
n soapy fluid To heat the fluid the
conductors are overchargcd, and 10y
varying the current any desired tenn
perature may be obtained While the
cleansing process, which is said TO de.
stroy all disease germs that may be In
the. garments, is going on the tank is
closed by means Of hood and the
garments removed through a door at
one side.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

sometimes accomplished by the labor
ers mixing and kneading them by
treading them with their bare feet.
as shown in the illustration. This is
known as dancing the cocoa" and
renders the beans smooth aud uniform
in color. Ii usually requires ten days
or two weeks to finish the drying. de-
pending on the weather. The dried
beans, when ready for market. are put
In canvas bags holding about 100
pounds. and the name OF the planta-
tion stenciled on the bags. these names
or brands at times becoming very
prominent In the market for the quail
ty of cocoa the plantation Is reputed TO
produce.
The manufacturing. which Is invarl-
ably done in Northern factories. con-
sists OF roasting the beans in n revolv-
ing cylinder: this develops the aroma
and FITS them for crushing. After the
beans are crushed they are screened 20
separate the "nibs.- or crushed nuts.
from the shells. The nibs are then
ground to a fine meal: this is put In
sacks and put Ia n powerful press.
where il Is subjected TO heat and pres
sure, and the fat. known as cocoa
butter" is squeezed cut. and the hard
substance left In the sack has only 70
be broken or powdered TO become the
pure chocolate. and this more or less
adulterated is the chocolate e. com
merce.-sclentifc American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
As an ltdurator,


Churches advertised In newspapers.
newspaper reading rooms In churches,
and newspapers In schools and col
legcs, says the Printer Journalist. are
Indications that those who are seek
Ing after goodness and knowledgs,
taught through living record OF hu-
man events and endeavors, are coming
more and more 10 prize the free, out
spoken American press, which has
been rightly called "the epitome OF
contcmporancous history. the concen'
trated news OF tho universe, each
paper the handiwork OF a thousand
men," AS the conveyor OF more facts
more truths, more messages, more In
formation than any other, II is the
greatest teacher OF the age.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
Evila Of Rad Consiruction

Success in advertising depends more
and more upon the clever idealization
Of the article advertised. and the adap-
tation OF the idea TO the intelligent re-
luirements OF the particular constit.
aency reached by the advertising me-
dunn. The badly constructed adver-
usement is frequently as meaningless
to the average reader as the German
students translation OF the quotations:
"The spirit Is willing. but the flesh is
weak" which he pictuesquely rem
dered as 1.-The ghost is ready. but the
meat Is poor."-John Lee Mahin.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
A Gentle RAyonet Thrust.

A story related by Correspondent
Macdonald was Of the discovery Of a
Boer who had received terrible
bayonet wound through the ribs. AS
the man was being carried into the
British lines a London Tommy" who
was watching him asked II he was
badly hurt. "Yes," said the doctor,
edo you know hlmf" Course do"
said the soldier, "he's one o. mine. /
guv II i'm. out I did II rs gentle as l
could. IL wasn't the showing IN: II
was the pullin' out. Lucky for i'm he
met me."-London Chronicle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

Before using a sponge beat IL and
shake II well. then let II remain in
cold water all night; next day rinse II
through two or three fresh waters 10
remove all sand and dust. IL it be
comes sticky and Shiny after using,
soak in warm water with ammonia In
it, a teaspoonful OF liquid ammonia &c
pint OF water being the right proper.
tion; let il lie in this an hour. then
rinse first in warm, then in cold water
set IL in current of air to dry. A
sponge should always be set where II
will dry thoroughly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
Care of the Kitchen Floor.

Sweep the kitchen floor thoroughly
once a day. and IL anything is spilled
upon IL during the day wipe or brush
water upon il and IL will quickly
harden; the greater part can then be
scraped off With proper care once
n week will be often enough for gen.
cral scrubbing. Before sweeping see
that no food is LEFT uncovered; sweep
from the edges of the room towards
the centre; this holds good in sweep
ing any room. When the dust has
been gathered in one spot take 1t up
with a dustpan with the assistance
of a whisk broom. Never sweep dust
from one room 10 another
Before scrubbing the floor give II n
thorough sweeping. II the floor IL
bare, look for the grease spots and
take them out first; then notice how
the grain OF the wood runs and scrub
with the grain. Scrub only a small
space at a time, and when this is
clean take a cloth dip il in clean water
you should have Two pals, one for
your scrubbing brush and soapy water
and the other containing only clear
water, and with il wash the part that
has been scrubbed; use no more water
than you need; then rinse the cloth
out In your clean water, wiring IL as
dry as you can and wipe the floor Pro.
ceed in this way until the whole floor
has been cleaned. II the floor II GOV
cred with oilcloth ii should not be
scrubbed hut wiped off with warm
water and milk-onc cupful OF milk 20
one gallon Of warm water-and dried
at once with q clean cloth American
Queen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
fHE CULTIVATION OF COCOA
The WEST INDIA IStkHDSi
70 the active young man pos
Of capital. who IL looking for

"HO the active young man pos
IL sessed OF q limited amount
of capital. who IL looking for
an occupation as well as in
vestment, in the Lesser Antilles or in
many parts OF Venezuela, the cultiva-
tion Of cocoa is at the present time
the most inviting Of the agricultural
pursuits. The island OF Trinidad.
which is the one most familiar 10 the
writer. produces cocoa OF a quality sec
ond TO none, and only equaled by that
grown in the vicinity OF Caracas. and
always brings the highest price in the
London market. Considerable patience
Is required 10 grow II from the seed
ilngs. as IL takes five or six years OF
cultivation before there Is a harvest
worth mentioning. and seven or eight
years before full crop can be real
lied, but when the trees are once full
grown they will continue TO bear fruit
for AN almost indefinite time.
The cultivation of cocoa consists
largely of draining the land. keeping
down the underground Of bush and
weeds. and trimming the trees. The
flowers occur in clusters on the main
branches and on the trunk of the
trees, usually only one of each cluster
reaching maturity. The fruit, which
Is seen in the illustration, is n hard
ped six or seven inches long, resemb-
ling a cucumber. growing from the
trunk or large branches, and looks
very much as though IL were artificial
ly attached. Buds, blossoms and fruit.
In all stages, occur side by side, and
ripened fruit is harvested at all times
Of fhe year. The main crop, however,
natures In the dry season. and Is usu-
ally harvested in February. only small
quantities ripening during the remain
der of the year.
The pods each contain five rows of
seeds or beans, quite similar to n
large, thick Lima bean. embedded i'm
pink, acid pulp. These seeds are the
cocoa beans of commerce. The har-
vestlng consists of cutting off the ma
ture pods by means Of knife on n
long bamboo pole, gathering them into
heaps on the ground. where they are
allowed 10 lie for about twenty-four
hours. They are then cut open with
cutlass, the seeds and pulp coming
out in a mass; these are carried to the
dry house.
AS soon as the beans reach the dry
house, they are placed In the sweat
box" or pit where they are closed up
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
Growing Bottles.

There Is an Australian curiosity
called. because OF Its peculiar form.
the "bottlc tree" II grows TO height
of fifty feet. and seems TO represent
bottles OF all shapes. both right side
up and up side down, The interior
OF the tree contains n glutinous sub
stance that makes refreshing drink.
and 10 obtain which II is often tapped
In the same manner as our maple SUI
gar. The natives sometimes hollow
out the trunks OF these trees and
thereby make excellent canoes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

A dog walked into a South Illinois
street restaurant several days ago.
Seated at once of the tables was
well-dressed man. who recognized the
dog as one he had often fed when
he had launched at the place several
years before. He called out In o
friendly tone:
Hello. Jack. Here. waiter. make
that an order for two"
A moment later Jack was eating
half of double porterhouse steak
from a plate.-Indianapolis News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

tender mother, fiercely defending her
eggs and her young ones. First. he
says. the spider weaves a silken bas-
ket like repository for the eggs. using
the rear part of her body as a form.
In this basket she lays the eggs.
piling them up carefully and neatly.
Then she covers the exposed eggs with
fabric Of silk threads, the whole
forming n minute hall within which
the eggs lie snugly and well protect.
ed from cold, etc. II this be instinct.
a good deal OF what is called human
intelligence" should be called ''in.
stinct," too. says the author.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
For m Pretty On g.

For the summer home nothing Is
prettier for the tea coZy than white
linen. The rose. fieur de lis, corn
flower. thistle or shamrock, according
10 the nationality OF the owner, en-
broidercd on one side with the mono
gram on the other is the favorite mode.
Dainty drawn or lace work may be
let in 10 one side 10 form square in
which a monogram may be worked.
Honiton lace covers are among the
novelties. These are mounted over
cozys of delicate colored satin.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

Baked Baranas-Removc the skins
from six bananas. cut in halves length.
wise and arrange OF platter. Mix
one tablespoon Of melted butter with
two tablespoons of sugar and the juice
Of one lemon. Baste bananas with this
before putting IN oven and several
times during cooking. Bake about
twenty minutes.
Asparagus Salad-Th.s Is n way to
utilize leftover asparagus, or II can
be fixed into a salad al first. IL made
OF leftover rinse OF the sauce with
boiling water. and after draining and
chilling the stalks may be served with
a French dressing BE careful 10 boil
the asparagus until IL is tender. If
boiled too long II will shriyel and lose
its favor.
Cherry Fritters-RemOve the stems
and stones from a cup OF ripe cherries.
Roll each In white Of an egg, beaten
with a tablespoonful Of water then
in chopped bi9nched almonds; dip
them one by c1e in a thick fritter Lat
ter. arrange ~ a frying basket aud
plunge into very hot fat When brown
remove. drain on blottlng paper aud
serve hot
Fried Cucumbers-CutO OF the skins
from three good sized cucumbers. slice
lengthwise into rather thick slices. lay
in cold water one hour wipe dry. dip
In one beaten egg. then in fine cracker
crumbs. season with one tcaspoonful
q salt and one-half ssltspOon Of pep
per. fry in plenty Of hot fat until nice
light brown: drain dry and serve at
once. Delicious with fsh.
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

No matter what ails you, headache 20 a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscARETs help nature,
cure you without gripe or pain. produce
easy natural movements, cOst you Just 10
cents % start getting your health back CAS-
cAHETs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
in metal boxes, every tablet has &. &. {.
stamped on u. Beware of limitations.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
COCOA DRY-H HOUSES IN TRINIDAD-MIXING THE BEANS.

A box just n bit higher than n hand
lamp has both top and bottom re-
moved. Across the top are stretched
wires. The box is then set down over
n lamp, and the kettle or dish is set
upon the wires, where its heat will be
fully maintained.
This device will often prove Of the
greatest service, and can be made by
any one in ten minutes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
Something 20 Remember.

An oracular saying OF one OF oui
most exclusive and artistic house dec
orators the other day was 10 the effect
that lin furnishing and arranging o
room so as 10 obtain successful results
il must express some one purpose or
real feeling" So. II you desire your
rooms 10 be successes arrange the fur
niture for comfort and convenience
and TO look as II IL had a purpose ant
as IL Il Is 10 be used.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
INT and allowed TO ferment for some

tight and allowed to ferment for some
time.
The next process is the drying, which
is accomplished by spreading the beans
in a layer over the platform and dry
constantly stirring them. while exposed
to the sun, with n wooden rake. so
that they will dry evenly. Each morn
ing, during the early stages Of the dry
ing process, the beans are gathered
into a heap in the middle of the floor
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

In a Kansas town the other day
Miss Ruby Opal entertained Miss
Pearl Diamond They were seen
romping on the emerald green Of the
AVN with sparkles Of fun shootng
from their turquoise eyes-Denver
Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
Distant Mars.

With the best telescope II is iinpos
sible to see Mars any better than the
moon can be seen with an ordinary
opera glass. The planet Is always at
least 14G times further from us than
is the moon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

time. and at least as inexpensively az
under the old conditions. The space
under the seat IL devoted 90 the stow
ing away OF mllady's purchases. The
illustration is reproduced from Auto
mobile Topics.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
Author Reveals Spiders Msthods.

Professor ID. Hess has just pub
lished an interesting treatise on house
insects. with especial reference to spi-
ders and flies. The spider. he says.
is a blood-thirsty insect OF prey. But
she is also a great artist and a most
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

Glasgow Wa the first British town Z,
receive q license for municipal telephones.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

PITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ncsz after frst day use % DR. Kline's Great
Nerve RsstOrer. s2trial bottle and treatise free
Dr. 4. H. KLiSE, Ltd. g3l Ar, h 81, Pliln. Pa.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
R.s, Forth. 8ow.ts

There are in use in the world az present
$500 tons Of gold and 900 tons OF SILVER.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

IA. Rood. Toledo. Ohio says: Halls "a.
tarrh Cure cured nv wife o. ca'arrh fifteen
years ago and sbe hes had no return ~ IL. It's
a sure cure" Sold by Druggist. 75c.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

II H. the only cure for swollen. Brnarting,
Tired, Aching, Hot, Sweating feet. Corns
and Bunions. AK for Aliens Foot Ease, a
powder o. be shaken into the shoes. Cures
while yOu walk. AZ all Druggists and Shoe
gtOre.. Zjc. sample sent FBEE. Address,
Allen :. Olmsied. Leroy, ~ Y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
Ire you U.,ng Aliens Foot gas~ 4,

Paris burns the wood Of 1000 acres Of
forest a week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

PUTNAM FADKLEss DYES do not stain the
hands oi spot the kettle. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

The disagreeabe man u apt 20 get bald
Even his hair has a falling out with him
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

Fane u bubble tba, sometimes comes
% the man who does the most blowing
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

piso's Cure cannot be TOO highly spoken %
o a cough cure.-J. ". OBEiES, SZZ Third
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

No man ever made a great name for
himself by writing anonymous commun-
cations.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

Mr. winslor's Soothing syrup for children
tsething. soften the gums, reduces in6amma-
tior allays pain, cures wind cole Z5c bottle
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

Ia Hungary there are Thousands Of
villages and hundreds % small towns
without a doctor within ten miles.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

Cases Of twins o.eyr once in every sixty.
nine births.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05
Keeping Up the Heat.

The top of the stove is often crowd
ed. There are dishes that are cooked.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05

II some people can, borrow trouble
they will steal 1t
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-05


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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-03
SUMNER CENTER.

April - Mr.. RundiO, who has been
i'll for some time, has recovered
About twenty five Of Phillip John
sons friends gave "A pleasant surprise
at his home, Wednesday evening An
excellent supper was served by the
ladies', which was enjoyed 10y all
Peter Story Will build a new house
on his farm that his Authoritarian
gave him.
Amy Parks visited Mrs. Hulett sat
urday.
Mr.. Towne's house caught fire sun
day morning, but by bard labor the
fire was extingushed before doing
much damage.
John Bogart is moving in the house
with his son Eugene.
Minnie Haues is no better.
Jay Carriers little girl OF Sumner.
ate some medicine tablets belonging
to her aunt. She came very near dy-
Ing but is be ter and will probably re-
cover.
Although it was fine weather sun
day evening, meeting at the school
house was not very largely attended
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-03
NORTH WHEELER.

April 3O.-G. a. Sibley did business
in st. Louis Monday.
The Free Methodists held their
quarterly meeting over the river Sat
urdav and SUNDAY.
Mrs. +. S. B)ugard is spending a
few DAYS with her parents, Mr.. ard
Mrs. l.. j. Hoyt.
Rob Clark and wife visited at S. f.
Sibley's Sunday.
Mrs Graham and son, OF Saginaw
spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs.
Henry Hoyt.
Hynes and Brother have purchased
a horse OF Mr.. Myzer.
Mrs. w. White is on the sick list
Mrs. White, Of Saginaw, is visitin
at ieo. Simpsons.
The law suit between Bert Clark
and Barus Steanough was decided in
favor OF plantiff