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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
Tie Iron Mans Story.

do you remember the span over
the South Channel at Cornwall, Onta
rio. in 1898. / can tell you exactly the
time-it was almost noon, on the 9Th
of September, on a Tuesday - when
the pier gave way. There were six
teen men killed in that. The bridge
was almost finished. and was ready tc
turn over to the railroad people In o
week or two. 1t had three camel-back
spans, aud its piers were supposed to
be on blue hard pan. A Golfer dam
had been built over one OF these and
filed up with concrete and cement
I'VE had been given the foundations
for it all right. and we'd put our iron
work on that There was a big trav
eler up, and when the pier gave. and
two spans crumbled with n crack, the
traveller. of course. came down. One
man on IL never tried to jump. and
rode the traveller as 1t fell, hanging on
to n cord (of steeD. He was never
hurt. That particular steel bar hap
pened to stop ten feet away from the
water. and he simply climbed of"
once" said Billy. returning to his
"reminiscences. "a man I knew. who
was working on the ridge OF an iron
house roof. lost his hold and com
menced to slide down the corrugated
iron. 1t was n slide Of about twenty.
Eve feet TO the edge. and then came o
drop Of fifty feet. as he knew. on some
heaps OF scrap-iron. Down he went
and just at the edge a rivet caught his
corduroys and held him there. Les
lies Monthly
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30

With the exception of the maiden.
hair, which requires heavier, richer
loan, the soil In which ferns are
placed should be n mixture OF one
half sand, one-quarter fibrous peat,
onehalf broken mature sod and one
quarter 10 one-siyth of leaf mold. You
may have difficulty In finding peat,
but sandstone or micaceous blocks,
which may be found almost anywhere,
will tend 10 keep the soil open. Al
ways place "A large piece OF broken pot,
curved side up, over the hole in the
bottom of the pot to allow drainage.
Over this put broken bits about an
inch deep and iill in with prepared
soil The ordinary flower pot Is right
for this purpose. but wide, fiat pot is
better, as IL allows more room for the
roots and creeping stems.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
Growing Forest Trees.

Those who desire TO grow forest
trees Of any kind for shade or orna-
mental trees should remember that
there is no better time To gather the
seed than when IL ripens upon the
tree. and no better time for sowing IL
than that when il would be self sown
by falling from the tree. That is, IL
the tree is native OF the place where
IL Is 10 be grown. II from a warmer
climate IL may be necessary TO start
the seed under glass, and protect II in
some way during n few OF the first
winters while ii is small. At the Arm
old Arboretum 10y this method they
have acclimated and grown in this
way some trees and shrubs that are
not native here, and seldom found
north of Mason and Dixons line. The
seeds from these plants are more
hardy than those from Southern plants
and thus they can be made 10 endure
our colder northern climate, and the
northern limit of their growth is grad
ually being extended.-American Cul.
tiyator.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
Erayc Mute Bows.

In the category OF brave deeds the
effort Of eight mute boys. from the
New York Deaf and Dumb Institute,
to save a drowning comrade. on the
Jersey shore OF the Hudson near Fort
Lee. deserves place. Their com.
panion. dumb. unable TO call for help.
the other boys silently signaling the
word to one mother To dive this way
and that 10 his rescue. and all strug-
Cling. diving. waiting. till they were
benumbed and unhappily sure that all
was over. make a pitiful picture.
More cheering Is the story OF the safe
rescue Of Lester Bond from the tide
eddIes in spuyten Duyvil Greek by q
human chain Of his friends. composed
Of Dr. Deane and his wife and sister.
hanging frop the deck OF a naphtha
launch: or that Of the Greek Catholic
priest KamIrsky. who lesped at the
head Of a runaway horse in Yonkers.
and undoubtedly saved two or three
lives thereby.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
Halted by q whistling Snake,

Jonas Fridinger, an employe Of the
Westminster MD Electric Light Com
pany, is the owner of little farm in
a rather out-of-theway part Of Myers
district, and few days ago paid a
visit to the place on his wheel. AS
he was returning along the country
road, which is depressed below the
sides with dense forests and under
growth, he heard a whistle in the
woods, which he supposed came from
some person signalling him to stop.
He was confirmed in this opinion by
hearing a rustling noise among the
bushes. and slowed up until his wheel
had almost come to standstill.
Suddenly from the bank above him
huge black snake darted toward
him, with head erect and open jaws.
Instinctively he drew up his leg on
the side toward the reptile, or, he says,
il would have struck him. AS it was,
the snake struck the wheel instead.
Tho rider quickly forged ahead, and
when Mr.. Fridinger had gained what
he supposed was q safe distance he
slowed up, and looking back, says he
saw that the reptile which had as
saulted him was a monster in size for
this locality. Its head hung down in
the ditch by the roadside and its body
and tail streached across the other
side of the road, distance Of ten
feet. Mr. Fridinger sped on his way
to the city. Old residents say that
the snake has been seen in the neigh.
borhood for years.-Baltimore Ameri'
can.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
G9NoUSEHolO
* RECIPES: {
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Whipped Cream Saucc-Whip one
cupful OF cream until stiff; add one
half cupful Of powdered sugar and the
white OF an egg beaten stiff; one tea
spoonful Of vanilla, one teaspoonful Of
almond extract, or any cordial.
Chocolate Sauce - One-balf cup OF
sugar. one cup OF water one-inch stick
OF cinnamon. Boil five minutes, strain
and add four tablespoonfuls OF cboco.
late dissolved In one-half cup OF milk.
one tablespoonful OF arrowroot dis
solved in one-fourth cup Of cold water,
pinch OF salt. Boil five minutes. Add
one teaspoonful, Of vanilla and serve.
Russian Soup - Wash n handful
each OF sorrel, fennel and young
leaves. put In saucepan. cover with
water, add saltspoonful OF salt and
boil half an hour. Strain and mix
with pint OF boiling stock and half a
pint OF cream. Season with another
saltspoonful OF salt, dash OF cayenne.
tablespoonful OF minced parsley and
chives. Set on ice until cold. When
ready 10 serve add bard-boiled eggs
sliced.
Piquette-This is n very pleasant
summer beverage; can be made In
quantity. bottled, and will keep well.
Place bottles In refrigerator some
hours before serving Five pounds
each Of raisins and dried apples and
five gallons OF water Place In an
open cask and let stand for three days.
Bottle with half a teaspoonful OF
sugar and bit OF cinnamon or a Glove
in each bottle. Vary the flavor TO suit
the taste.
Farina Puffs Baked-Put two cup
fuls OF milk over the fire. When II u
hot add six tablespoonfuis OF farina;
stir and cook until thick. Add four
egg yolks. one-balf cupful OF sugar
and a pinch OF salt. Cook one minute
longer. fold In the whites OF the four
eggs beaten stiff and one teaspoonful
Of vanilla FIJI six buttered molds
and bake ten minutes In quick oven.
Turn out from molds and serve with
chocolate sauce.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
success With sweet Peas.

The secret OF success with sweet
peas Is early and deep planting. As
soon as all the frost is out OF the
ground spade fifteen or eighteen inches
deep. make the soil fine and mellow.
enrich with well decayed COW manure
with a slight admixture OF wood ashes.
Make two rows or trenches running
north and south with liberal supply
OF green fertilizer at the bottom Of the
trenches, IL convenient. aud cover
lightly with dirt. Soak the seed sew
eral hours in warm water. and plant
six or even eight inches deep. and one
inch apart. Ii is best 10 make the
trellis or supports at the time of plant
ing that the vines may not be dis
turbed later on. When five or six
inches high give a heavy mulch. IL
well mulched less watering is neces.
sary during the dry season.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
Human Tobogsan Saves Life.

fy feat novel in the history of
mountain climbing on Mount Hood the
life Of Miss Bethel Rawson. OF De-
ness, Oregon. was saved. She was
one OF n party of twenty-five that at
tempted the ascent OF the mountain
i'm the morning. Exhausted by the
climb and succumbing TO a blizzard at
noon. when 800 yards from Crater
Rock. she tainted.
In the thick OF n driving storm.
when the climbers could not see the
length OF their guide line. she was
carried up the slope TO the crater
by men in the party. There efforts
were made to revive her with stimu-
lants and simple expedients. but they
failed.
Borne between two CT the party.
while the others drove their alpen-
stocks firmly in the ice and marked
out the steps Of the precipitous way.
the return trip was begun. Finally
the snow field below the crater was
reached. Progress was soon found
to be too slow.
At the suggestion Of Professor Nc
Elfresh. Of Corvallis. Oregon. an
effort was made to build a rough sled.
A piece CT board and some rough
sacks In which Miss Rawson had been
wrapped for warmth were the avail
able materials. Professor McElfresh
offered himself 70 be strapped TO the
sled and TO carry Miss Rawson- Pro
fessor McElfresh permitted himself
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
Early Spraying.

Every one who has fruit trees to
spray should remember that the easi.
est and most effective application OF
fungicides which can be made during
the year is that made before the leaves
appear. a pure solution Of copper
sulphate (blue vitrioD is usually rec.
ommended for this spraying, though
We are inclined to think that the liber-
al addition OF this solution is very
much worth while. To make the cop
persuiphate solution, dissolve six 10
eight pounds of the vitriol in fifty gal.
Ions of water. thus making IL consid-
erably stronger than ordinary Bor-
deaux mixture. The trees Will stand
the strong mixture when they have no
foliage. This early spraying given TO
apple and pear trees does good work
in preventing scab and some lesser
maladies. On peach trees and Japan.
ese plums 1t prevents leaf curl, and on
all kinds OF plums and peaches IL helps
to prevent the ripe-fruit rot. 1t ought
not to be omitted.-The Country Cen
tlcman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
Plants Need % Soaking.

If 1t becomes necessary to water
the plants in the vegetable or flower
garden, or seems desirable TO do so.
remember that what they will receive
the best results from is not just n
sprinkle, that will lay the dust and
moisten the surface of the soil so that
it may bake up hard and dry. and be
worse than before, because il cannot
absorb moisture from the atmosphere
during the night. but they need n soak
ing OF the ground that will wet down
to the lower roots. and even tempt
them to strike down deep after more
moisture and more fertility. We never
found better results from water than
when we put a tile drain down about
two feet in n raised mound In the
flower bed and turned our water into
that. While before IL had been the
first place 10 dry up in summer, after
that was done the plants always grow
luxuriantly. 1t was an example OF
sub-irrigation. While we were doing
this we could see other gardens where
the sprinkler ran for hours every day,
seldom wetting an inch below the sur
face, and the plants dying or falling
TO produce. because the soil never got
well saturated with moisture. When
a rainy day came the surface was usu-
ally so baked up that IL soaked up no
more water than would penetrate the
shell OF a turtle. When the garden Is
to be irrigated give water enough to
cover the surface about an inch deep.
allow it 10 soak In, and when the sur
face is dry stir 1t enough TO give a dust
mulch all over II.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
For Damp Cupboards.

Damp cupboards can be made dry
by placing a basin OF lime on shelf
for few bours. repeating the process
now and again. Rooms that are sus-
pected OF having too much moisture
may be treated with common salt on
the same principle. Put one or two
saucers or shallow bowls about in
places where they will not be conspic-
uous, and an Improvement will be
speedily noticed. The salt can he
thoroughly dried out In the oven and
used several times for the same pw
pose.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30

MILLIONS OF flowers yield their petals
annually for the making of fayorite
perfumes. The material for the cbolc-
est altar Of roses is found In a pass
OF the Balkan Mountains known as
the Valley Of Roses. Here In tn3
bIossomiDg season scores Of square
miles Of blooming damask roses red
den tine Landscape. and the air is
heavy with fragrance. Thousands Of
peasants are employed TO gather the
blossoms. More than half the worlds
supply OF altar OF roses comes from
this valley I'm central Bulgaria. the
dsmask rose attaining its highest per-
fection there
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
A PLUMB.LrsE DRAINAGE LEVEL.

them more susceptible TO early autumn
frosts before maturity. Drain lowest
depTesslons first. and continue the
work as circumstances permit and
never attempt to do perfect job with.
out the constant use OF the level when
ever any doubt exists as 20 the re-
quired grade OF the ditch. The accom-
panying illustration shows a very sim
pie. accurate and practical level. work.
Ing on the principle OF a plumb-lIne.
II is sixteen and a quarter 'eet long.
so that by raising either end one inch
aud marking the variation In the
plumb one can easily tell when the
grade Is one inch to the rod. This
level can be slid along In the bottom
OF the ditch. thus keeping a uniform
grade Of any desired fall.--rrving ID.
Cook. Genesee County. New York. In
the American Agriculturist
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
Drainage Made Easy.

One of the greatest drawbacks TO
successful farming operations on
thousands OF farms in Western New
York is the absence OF a thorough sys-
tenn of tile drainage. consequently the
early preparation Of ground. and the
planting of crops. is not only greatly
retarded, but the season for growth
being also comparatively less. makes
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
To Prevept Brnss rnrnishinC.

To half a pint OF methylated spirit
add half an ounce OF shellac. Let II
stand few days In tightly corked
bottle and give IL a shake occasionally.
Then pour OF the clear liquid and use
IL to paint lightly over your brass af-
ter cleaning. IL evaporates very
,.lickly so must be kept well corked.
II possible, the brass should be warm
when IL is applied.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
Devices For Cooling the Air.

"There are several devices that may
be used TO cool the air during the dog
days" writes Maria Parloa. In the
Ladies' Home Journal. "a modified
form OF the tattie employed In India
for this purpose could be made In any
country house. On frames like those
used for window screens tack enough
narrow tapes TO make support for n
thick bed Of grass. Now cover with
long grass fastened TO the frame by
sewing with twine. These screens
should be placed In the windows and
kept wet The air passing through
them is cooled. A garden syringe may
be used to spray them with water.
Three or four OF these screens will do
a great deal toward keeping the air
in the house cool and fresh. A sim
pier screen may be made by covering
a frame with coarse flannel, which
should be kept wet. 1t IL not so ef-
fective as the grass screen. and the
flannel dries more quickly than the
grass. a still simpler device is 10
have wet flannel over the ordinary
screen, wetting the flannel from time
to time. Some OF the moisture may
be removed from the atmosphere by
placing large Jumps of quickllmc In
earthen bowls about the rooms"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
The Land OF the Gum Chewcr.

BY far the largest proportion ol
chewing gum made is for home con
sumption. America is the land of tho
gum chewcr. but the export trade II
growing and the gum habit is invnd
ing Europe, Asia. Africa, Australia
and the South Sea Islands. Only last
month a London journal bewailed the
rise Of the perDicious habit among
Brltain's sons and daughters. but the
manufacturers say that the Englis-
trade isn't yet big enough 20 Justify
the lamentation or 10 be taken serl
ously.
The increasing use OF chewing gun
In England. just at present. II due tt
tho adoption Of the habit by the Eng
llsh soldiers In South Africa. South
Africa has for years been one Of the
best foreign markets for chewing
gum. and probably more Of the article
Is used In Johannesberg than In aDJ
other foreign town. The English sol
dlcrs having experimental with Tho
chewing gum. found IL n good thing
for nerves and thirst and they are TAX.
ing the acquired taste home with them
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30

No matter what ails Won, headache "a a
cancer. you will never get well until vour
bowels are put right CAscARErs help nature.
cure Won without gripe or pain. produce
easy natural movements. cost YOU just 10
cents 20 star, getting your healtlr1,ack. Cas-
cAnKrs Candy Cathartic. tho genuine. put up
In metal boxes. every tablet has &. q. G.
stamped on il. Beware OF limitations.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
Beware oS Oiutmcuts for Catarrh
Thut Contain Mercury.

AZ mercury will surely DESTROY tho sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering IL through the mucous
surface Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputahle phv-
sicians. as the damage thev will do Ia ten fold
To the good Won can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by II. ],
Cheney a o., Toledo. o.. contains no NOR
curry. and IL taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure to get the genuine. II il taken internal
lv. and is made in Toledo. Ohio. by +. j.
Cheney n Co. Testimonials free.
eSSold by Druggiats price. 75c. per bottle,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
Tanry Leaves For Moths.

An old-fashioned country remedy
that a village housewife recommends
10 drive out moths, is tanzy leaves.
These sprinkled freely about woolens
and furs prove efiicient.-New York
Evening Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30

II costs less to send wheat from
Chicago 10 the upper Rhine ports In
Germany than TO get IL by rail from
Silesia.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
Caught by the Hair.

Lady Hodgson. the wife of Sir FREQ
eric Hodgson. Governor Of the Gold
Coast. describes a perilous progress
down an African river. She says:
II found IL swirling torrent, NOV.
ing at top speed. We were caught in
the current. and hurled along at tire.
mendous pace. My cook. Henry, kept
the canoe steady. and all appeared TO
be going well. when suddenly We
landed on a snag. which turned US
broadside 10 the stream.
"The canoe tilted over and began
10 FILL but righted itself when we
threw the weight of our bodies 10 the
opposite side. Still. there We were,
stuck in midstream and broadsidc on.
1t seemed as IL nothing could save us.
Henry was now working away with
his paddle. and my husband. who was
nearest the snag. assisted ty pulling
the canoe gradually forward. Then il
moved slightly, and at last we were
clear.
"Off we went again. at racing speed,
but had gone only few yards when
we dashed into the branches Of a mi.
mosa tree, which had fallen more than
half way across the river.
IL had my back to il. and knew moth.
ing of the danger until l found myself
crashing into the branches and nearly
lifted out OF the canoe. The thorny
limbs twisted themselves into my hair.
To struggle would upset the canoe. !
called 10 Henry to hold it still, but
the current was too strong.
Then instinct made me put up my
hands and grasp the branch. / used
all my force TO break it. Fortunately
1t was an old one, and / did succeed.
The canoe passed through. but my
hands were torn and bleeding from
the thorns they had encountered.
However, there was no time to think
of pain, for we We're speeding on in
our mad career. When de reached
the next hating station I took long
breath Of gratitude that We we're to
GO on by land"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30

Wolves. the most energetic travellers
among the lower animals. are compara-
lively short lived.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30

THIRTY minutes is all the time required 10
dye with PUTNAM FApELxss DyEs. Sold by
all druggists
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30
Remarkable Memory shown by csnsrie.


"st. Andreasberg people know moth
ing OF the canary tf the encyclopaedia
which can initiate perfectly the night
ingale. or even enunciate some wordi
in Imitation OF the human voice" de
clares Ida ShapPr Hoxie. In telling
about 50. Audreasberg. The Singing
village OF Germany" In The Ladies
Home Journal The birds OF one
breed. subjected 10 the same inhu
ences. have songs that vary with tho
throat muscles and vocal chords Il
each individual But 20 remarkable
Il the canary memory that bird bret
20 a certain song. II removed from the
cage I'm which be has heard II from
his parent. when six weeks Old VII
later. when be himself begins 20 sing
give the same song though never hav.
ing heard II In the Intervening
period"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30

A man may own watch that is a good
timekeeper, and yet he may not have a
good time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infaliblo
medicine for coughs and colds. IN. w. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove. N. j., Feb. ~, 1900.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-30

FITSpermsnently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of DIR. Klines Great
Nerve Restorer. 90 trial bottle and treatise free
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