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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
Montana Now said TO he sliding.


Is Montana creeping into Idaho and
Wyoming? There is some evidence on
the affirmative side OF the question.
but not enough 10 cause alarm N any
OF the three States. Still. for several
years IL has been known that there Is
some trouble with Montana's founda.
tions, which are slipping, and leaving
evidence OF the fact on the surface OF
the ground.
Railway companies have found quite
plain and strange twists in the align
ment OF their roads, and civil engin-
GERS have found "bench marks" chang
ing their elevations In "A confusing
manner. quite recently these reason
ably suspected movements have be-
come apparent, and left large cracks
in the earth at several points in the
city OF Butte, extending for number
OF feet. and being in extreme cases
twelve inches wide. The effect of this
is not only TO throw railways out OF
line, but To cause much more serious
damage 10 gas pipes and water mains.
biologists say that nothing serious
is threatened, and that parts OF Mon
tana are only doing in more marked
manner what is going on all over our
restless world.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
h3OVdOir
CHAT:

In the summer Of 1900 the number
Of women students at the University
of Berlin was 2S9. In the following
winter il was 425.
Miss Braddon has published more
than sixty novels since 1862. Previous
TO trying literature, however, Miss
Braddon appeared on the stage.
The Prince General of Holland has
delighted his wife, the Queen, 10y Civ
ing orders that bearing reins shall be
entirely dispensed with in the royal
stables.
Helen Gladstone, daughter of the
great Liberal, has become warden or
the Woman's University Settlement IN
Southwark, London, and will soon
leave Cambridge TO live in that dreary
slum.
DR.. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first
woman TO receive n medical degree, Is
charter member of the Alpha Chap
ter OF Zeta Phi the first Greek letter
society for women formed in a medi-
cal school.
Signorina Teresa Laborioli is the
first woman lawyer in Italy. She has
passed her examination with honors,
but, as she does not desire 10 advocate
the new woman" she has determined
not to practice.
Mrs Henry Il. Gage, wife of the
Governor of California, is descended,
on her mothers side, from the earliest
Spanish settlers in Los Angeles and
her father, whose name was Raines.
was one of the States first settlers.
The example OF Queen Alexandra in
taking daily drives with one or more
of her grandchildren is, it is said,
working a revolution among fashion.
able grandmothers of the realm, and
youngsters are receiving unwonted at
tention from their granddames.
The resourceful woman now keeps
in her wrist bag a neat little card case
filed with adhesive labels on which
her name and address are printed or
typewritten. When she makes a pur-
chase she gives one of these TO the
Clerk, who sticks it on the package,
and there is no possibility of misfnkH
about tie address.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
How to Catch the Polar Bear.

listened attentively the other night
10 a gentleman who gave me great
deal of valuable information concern
ing these interesting regions. lie
knew l was n tenderfoot and n news
paper reporter, and felt at liberty
therefore To talk freely. so l got lot
of yarns about polar bears aud wal
ruses and other creatures, large and
small, which are not related In natural
histories. l believe IL was one OF the
advisers Of Alice In Wonderland who
suggested that the best way to catch
n rabbit is TO get behind stump and
make "A noise like a carrot, and I
learned with great satisfaction that
the easiest way 10 catch polar bear
is To hide behind an iceberg and make
a noise like the aurora borealis. Polar
bears are very tame, and, like news
paper reporters and some other peo-
pie, are gifted with inquiring minds.
When stranger comes out on the Ice
they greet him cordially and show a
justihable curiosity as TO his business
and intentions, which causes them to
fall an easy prey 10 the parlor rug
trust.-Chicago RecordHerald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
Experimenting on Animal Minds.

One OF the easiest obstacle" prob
lens Is that o: drawing some object
which the animal wishes for through
set OF bars or wires. This liz com
mon difficulty in The daily life of cap
tive animals, and one IN which II
would be quite easy TO note their re-
spective shifts and devices. The olev-
crest mode of coping with a difficulty
somewhat OF this nature now exhibit
ed by sahy animal in London is the
way In which the large African cle.
phant at the Zoo restores TO his would
be entertainers all the biscuits. whole
or broken, which strike the bars and
fall alike out Of his reach and theirs
in the space between the barrier and
his cage lie points his trunk straight
at the biscuits and blows them hard
along the floor 10 the feet OF the per
sons who have thrown them. He clear
ly knows what be Is doing, because II
the Biscuit does not travel well he
gives II harder blow.-The Spectator.
New Workers consume one ton OF
frog legs a day.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
Training a ProfessoI by WiIe.

Among some intensely amusing col,
iegc scrapes told by a Graduate in
the Ladies' Home Journal, is the story
of n certain professor, not much liked
by his pupils. who was TO be married.
The lady lived in Cleveland. And the
students that loved % him were not,
of course, invited. But they determ-
ined that in some way he should hear
from them. And he did. On the day
appointed the professor took the tain
at 10 a. ~, due 10 arrive at Cleveland
at 1890 D. m. About eleven o'clock
Jim Townsend rushed to the tcle-
graph office and sent off this dis
patch:
Chief OF Police, Cleveland, Ohio.
Man coming OH train No. q. tall, well
dressed frock coat, silk hat. side
whlskers Escaped lunGt!c. EIolJl
Shrewd. therefore bewarel Strange
case. VIII say name FinallI. Mis-
take Thinks he is professor in a
college. Delusion. Escort 20 home OF
friends at No. - Euclid avenue"
This message reached its destina-
ton long before train No. 9 reached
Cleveland. so that when Professor
Finalli alighted II was 10 walk straight
into the custody OF three detectives.
They would listen 10 no words OF rea-
son. but escorted him out 10 the house
on Euclid avenue, the homo Of his in.
tended bride.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
H-DrettY-
MSEsg~s.szaa~We'r

Little gunmetal buttons are attrac
tive on dark waists.
Cut-out cloth will be used extensive
ly as trimming, both on velvet and
silk.
Knots Of black chiffon. mousseline
de sole or narrow velvets give a fin
ishing touch to gown.
Fichus and pointed bodices are ex-
pected to be conspicuous In the even
ing models for the autumn.
Silk dresses will be more fashion
able than ever this winter, and taffeta
will retain It's popularity, vying with
the softer silks.
The half and three quarter length
coats, made ia lowered silk, cloth and
velvet, will be very much worn this
season as outside garments.
Killed 1ounces are TO be worn dur
ing the winter. The founces are quite
old-fashionedly simple. and are ar
ranged in three tiers around the skirt.
Black and white remains n favorite
combination. 1t is seen TO special ad.
vantage in a light weight cheviot hav-
ing a grayisk white background with
raised dots in black.
a rough wool frieze in black and
white is among the newest materials.
and frightened with touches OF coral
pink or ochre-tinted plain cloth, 1t is
exceedingly effective.
Painted flowers are used on every
thing, silks and velvets being made
now, covered with these handpainted
blossoms, which give US q touch OF
summer amidst the bleakness Of win
te- weather.
The pompadour designs are carried
out in the painted flowers. large
lunches OF gorgeous colorings on pale
grounds Pompadour silks are 10 be
used a great deal, especially in tho
Empire designs.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
Tor the Dressing Table.

Ivory is again the fashionable thing
in articles for my lady's toilet table.
The handsomest brushes and mirrors
bear the gold monogram on the back.
Silver in the antique or reproduc-
tions of the antique will be much seen
this winter in the dressing room.
Beautiful designs can be purchased
at reasonable rate.
Ebony and silver retain their popu-
lGrity with men.
Dainty covers for the dressing ia
bic are of renaissance or in linen. with
openworx and embroidery. These
scarfs are very beautiful
The perfume in vogue is pink ccr.
nation. and this recent manufacture
is said to be the most delicate ever
sold in London.-London Express.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04

M the proper seasons. suggest tne
necessary renovations. select the ar
ticles necessary. rearrange and buy
furniture. decorate. hang pictures ar
tistically. etc.
Where she can procure what is de-
sired from her own stock. OF course,
a double profit is made. but IL the nee.
essars articles are 10 be procured else
where she does the purchasing and re-
ceives a commission from the seller.
Her clientele is large, her business
very remunerative.
Another woman who prepares sew
eral excellent homemade complexion
lotions is beginning 10 find herself
quite busy by going around from
house 10 house. for really very small
fee. comparatively, and treating the
hands and face OF the summer girl.
who has allowed the suns rays 10
treat her too lovingly. but who upon
the mere approach Of the fall social
season desires 10 get into condition
again. II is such an inexpensive, con-
venient and comfortable plan. wom-
en- have seized on 1t with avidity.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04

There Is a work." said the high.
hrowed youth. (which. even though II
may not bring me wealth. viii bring
me fame"
Again the folly OF YOUTH sneered
the cynic philosopher. why viii you
never realize that fame such as you
seek is merely device OF the avari.
cious world by which n man is kept
poor. and by which. at the same time,
his creditors are always kept advised
OF his Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
Autunnal Foliage.

The changeful colors of maple leaves
In autumn. glowing reds and warm
yellow. soft brown and unexpected
patches of brilliant green, mingle IN
the trimming milliners charge you for
under the head Of "autumnal velvet
foliage" Ii is beautiful on a cloth
hat Of castor, pale yellow, brown,
ecru or some shades Of gray.
"Autumnal velvet foliage" then, 10
use its cumbersome title. adorns the
modified scoop shape still called the
poke bonnet, which is made of chen
lille straw braid Of a delicate pearl
gray. The inside of the poke's brim
is faced with cream lace edged with
n mere line of narrowest black velvet.
This bonnet evokes much envy in the
feminine bosom.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04

A railway director. who can take q
joke as well as he can give one. Is the
good-natured subject OF the following
story:
One OF the employees OF the road
made application 20 him for pass, In
order that he might go home 10 visit
his family.
You are in our employ?" asked the
director.
Yes. sir"
And you receive your pay regular
lyT
Il do"
"Well. let us suppose that you were
working for n farmer Would you ex.
pect your employer 10 take out his
horses every Saturday night and drive
you homer
mo. sir" answered the man, with.
out moments hesitation. IL should
hardly expect him To do that; but II
the farmer had his horses out and
was going my way. | should think
he was n pretty mean man II he re-
fused In give me "A lift"
And the more the director thought
OF it. the more Il seemed to him that
his question had been very satisfactor.
lily answered
The man got his pass.-Youths Com.
panion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
Occupations OF Clever Women.

Woman having entered the business
world is constantly looking for fresh
worlds to conquer. Among the latest
OF odd occupations which a young
woman has taken up Is the repairing OF
bric-a-brac and she finds IL quite re-
munerative too. This clever girl has
opened n modest place in the second
story OF a New York building. display
ing her shingle from the window. Her
success from the start has beeu very
great. as she is al exceedingly SNARE
and skiIlful patcher OF broken vases.
antique furniture and articles OF viTtu.
IL is told Of her tina. she mended
vase. beautifully. that was broken in
200 pieces. In the case OF slight chips
where the decoration - marred she
very cleveriy covers with her own
brush. She Is reputed 20 make a most
excellent living in this way.
Feminine interior decorators have
been In the business Tor some time.
but a bright Chicago woman has hit
upon the clever plan Of an added serv-
ice that brings her much custom. This
10 TO open or Closo the country house
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
Twisted proverbs.

Spoil the Eod and spare the child.
When the wits In the whine's oct.
Two rites often make a wrong
A woman's as bold as she looks; a
mans as sold as be feels.
Suppression j. nine points Of the
law.
God bless the man who Grst inTented
soap.
Misery loves trumpery
A little spuruing Is n jangcrous
thing
A rolling drone plcases no boss.
To the victor belong tho foils.
BE happy and you will be good.
A fool and his money are soon
started.
Circumstances alter bases.
Charity covers n multitude OF skins
A soft answer earncth a dry laugh.
Every dog has his bay.
Pound wise. penny .oolish.-'A.la.
delphla Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04

Armies are adding so many curiols
vehicles 10 their impedlmen a that IL
Is n grave question in some quarters
whether their mobility will not be Sc
riously impeded in future wars. There
were the movable forge. the movable
ermatorium. the hospital. the ice ma
chine. and now comes the travelling
disinfectlng apparatus. The latter is
wagon SO fitted that IL can readily
move from camp to camp to dlsinfect
the clothing OF soldiers. - Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
Concerning Snakes.

A scientist has during bis vacation
in Colorado devoted some time TO cx-
perimcntation with snakes. and has
demonstrated that he could. by very
simple operation. transplant tho tail
cf rattlesnake 10 the body OF an ad.
der IL is impossible 90 see how so
ciety IL TO be benefited by the transfer
Of the rattler's embellishments 10 an
adder. The result is likely 10 make
each snake an outcast among its kind
IL is true that the snake Is q pcrniciOus
and spirited animal. entitled to
absolutely no consideration according
80 the ethical standards which regu.
late human intercourse. But there is
no excuse for merely irritating his al.
ready contemplate disposition instead
OF proceeding wl:b iraigbtforward
persistence. 20 his determination. The
scientific practical j0ker must have
his fling. but the snake - really too
dospicablo an object 70 be worthy Of
bic airy and fantastic moods Wash.
ipgton star
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
Kneaded Bread For His Mother.

President Loubet once when he was
Prime Minister. made n flying visit
IL was between two stormy sessions
of the Chamber of Deputies-to his old
mother at the farm in Dauphiny. The
old dame was in the kitchen kneading
bread for the fortnightly baking.
which is still custom in the old fami-
lies of the Midi. She put her fioury
arms around hts neck and kissed him.
"Ah, mother. you should give over
this heavy work." said he Prime Min
lister.
And sit with folded hands on bak-
ing day. the good old housewife cried
Indignantly. mo. no-but l must ad-
nit II is not so easy as il was"
well. to-day you shall fold your
hands-sit down. mother. and talk TO
me-" said the first Minister Of France.
and he took off his coat. rolled up his
shirt sleeves and kneaded the bread.
Whea be had finished and heard all
the gossip OF the farm he kissed the
good old mother and went back to his
more conspicuous duties OF statesman.
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04

What do you think
Said Miss Pearhe Pink.
AS in the hammock dozed,
Jack stole kiss
See, just like this
From my cheek, as / reposed.
How horrid," cried
Her friend. Miss Dide.
I'D like 10 see him play
Such tricks on me,
Quite truthfully
She spoke, and so next day,
With eyelids closed
And hips composed,
She. too. IN the hammock lay,
AS IN trance,
Jack stole one glance
And then he stole-away.
Dick Law.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
without Gloss.

The dainty maiden who takes de-
light in manicuring her finger tips Is
advised against polishing her finger
nails until they shine like mirrors A
little polish only is permissible. First,
the long claw-ends Of finger nails, sug-
gestive of birds OF prey, went out OF
fashion. Now, the experts declare,
the high glaze nall is vanishing. y
slight point in the middle of the finger
nail is the prescribed fashion for cut
ting. The nail is cut either just 4
trAe longer than the finger at this tip.
but often the nails are trimmed level
with the end OF the Iinger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
Infns Bnckle.

In belt fastenings a new idea is the
clncture of white heavy ribbed silk
ribbon. rather narrow. clasped at the
waist with our newest buckling, the
lotus clasp. This pretty model is exc
Hated in "colored gold" the metal being
slightly suffused with pink instead Of
with green The same design, the To-
tus flower fully open, with buds, can
be seen in oxidized silver. These ex-
quisite ornaments are relief TO the
eye after one is wearied with the pro
fusion OF metal belt clasps and buckles
set with mock jewels, rhinestones and
semi-precious jewels.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
Mrs.. p.,m.y.. w,,,v W.,or,.

Mrs. Potter Palmer. whose wit Is
equal To her diplomacy. was recently
asked by a sporty old Prince, who
meant 10 be gallant, whether she
would not guide him TO the fountain
OF perpetual youth, where undoubtedly
she must have drank deeply.
"Your highness." responded the
American lady promptly, they who
have already attained their second
childhood need not 10 be guided 10 the
Fountain OF Iouth."-New York
Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
Noble Alice Cary.

Alice Cary was born in 1870 and died
IN 1871. She was an American writer
OF prose and verse the chaste and rev.
erent quality of her work winning q
wide circle OF sincere admirers. II
was Alice Cary who wrote:
True worth is in being, not seeming
In doing, each day that goes by,
Some little good-not in dreaming
OF great things TO DO by and by
For, whatever men say in blindness,
And spite OF the fancies OF youth,
There's nothing so kingly as kindness
And nothing 80 royal as truth.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04

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Halle Catarrb Cure IN taken internally, act
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faces OF the system. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04

He-"Why. the professor mas spent
years investigating sun spots She
Goodness! And people say women
are inqusitiver'-Puck.
PA. what is n philosophers" "A
philosopher. Jimmie. is a man who
thinks he has got through being o
fool Detroit Free Press.
To kill time, you must understand
Is quite a simple trick
Become the leader OF a band
And beat II with a stick.
Philadelphia Record.
School Teacher-"What have the nu
merous expeditions TO the north pole
Accomplishment" Scholar-"Made geo
graphy lessons harder" Town ant
Country.
Brown 49, why did you not write
your book so that the most ignorant
would know what you mcant?' Jones
what part OF il is not clear to your
-Tit-Blts.
Traveler-"I say, you're razor's pull
ing most confoundedly." Local Tor
turer-"Be il, zur! Wen, old on tight
10 the chair, an Wen get it of zum-
how."-Punch.
Manhattan Il suppose, Subbubs,
you get good butter in the country
where you live" Subbubs "Yes,
there is enough butter to the pound to
hold the salt together
"oh, yes, he adores me. I've Known
g,h
bothering your What's bothering
me? Why, I've got TO wait for hin
to find it outw-Brooklyn Life.
| love the grasshopper-for he
EXhales such wild security;
He hops-and does not care jot
il he lands upside down or not.
Chicago Record Herald.
Nodd-"I had an awful row with my
wife this morning over silver pen
holder she recently gave me" Todd
What was the troublel' Nodd-"She
caught me using it."-Town and Coun-
try.
He (rising 10 say Good-nighO-"We
| really must GO Miss Caroline. I've
ennyed myself immensely" Boston
Maid with frigid politenessJ-"Really,
I'm glad, I'm sure. | have enjoyed
you, too."-Leslies Weekly.
Hungry Higgins What do you
think? a woman called me an ami
mated scarecrow this mornin'." Weary
Watkins-"I've knowed you since the
early eighties, but never seen no ami
nation about you yet."-Tit-Bits
II bled for my country" exclaimed
the veteran OF two wars. proudly.
Now what did you do at the battle
of Gettysburg" be asked. contemptu-
ously. 81 fed for my life," replied the
man who always told the truth. Ohio
State Journal
Hair singed, sirI' the barber said,
with n rising infection. What good
does it do to SINCE it?' demanded Mr..
Tyte-Phist. Makes IL grow better"
80 you can get to cut it oftencr, heyr'
said Mr.. Tyte-Phist fercely. mo, sir!
1t grows 100 blamed well now"'-Chi.
cago Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
OF INTEREST
Care of the Baby's Hair.

Every morning after baby's hair has
been washed and well brushed do not
leave IL nice and smooth and tidy, but
with the tips Of the fingers rub the
head all over very gently with a short
circular motion from right 10 left.
This causes the roots OF the hair 10
twist, and curly hair viii be the result.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04

The best wax matches used In this
country are imported. and come from
England. No other manufacturer in
the world. II is asserted, has mastered
the art OF making a wax match that
will remain stiff in the warmest eli
mates. Moreover. the English wax
match has an ivory finish which others
have never been able successfully to
initiate.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04

10 matter what ails you, beadaehe 10 a
e,ncsr. you viii never get well until your
bowels are put right. C1scaRyTt help nature,
cure you without a gripe or pain. produce
sssy natural movement, cost you Iust 10
cent 10 start getting your health back. Cas-
o.Rrrs Candy Cathartie, the genuine, put up
IN metal bores every tablet bae g. q. &.
stamped on a. Beware % limitations.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04
Nothing Equals NJ. Jacobs Oil.

For rheumatism, Gout sciatica, Neuralgia
Cramp, pleurisy, Lumbago, Sore Throat
Bronchitis, Soreness, Bruises. Toothache,
Headache, Backache. Footache, Pains in the
Chest, Pains in the Back, Pains In the Shout
ders, Pains in the Limbs, and all bodily aches
and pains, IL acts like magic. Safe, sure and
never falling
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-10-04

Great Britain Lgs 1900 steamers on
Uve. 5000 tons; Germany l27. the
U3itcd states. 40 aud France only
sl1S.