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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
POlSoN.PRooF FOLKS.
Arsenic Eaters Among the Styrian Shep-
herds and Mountaineers.

herds and Mountaincers.
Apropos of the English beer scare
attention has been called to the exist
encc OF n nan who can eat poison with
impunity and yet never suffer the
smallest inconvenience He obtains n
livelihood by tho exhibition of his pc
culiarity, but IL seems to be forgotten
that there are entire communities of
poisonproof people who partake OF
doses of white arsenic with as much
zest rs the average person partakes of
n meal.
Chief among these singularly gifted
people are the Styrian and Carinthian
shepherds who nhabit the districts OF
Lamprecht. Salzburg. Hartberg, Leo
ben, Oberzeirung and the ErZgcblrgc
Mountains. The sturdy mountalnecrs
consider that arsenic improves their
wind for chamois climbing.
Some years ago Dr. Knapp put two
of these men through their PAGES be-
fore the German Society of Physicians
assembled at Graft The one ate six
grains of white arsenic. or enough to
XIII three men, without experiencing
the slightest Inconvenience; the other
partook of four grains of yellow ar
senlc, or orplment. with equal impu-
nifty. 1t was explained that, seeing
the good effect of the drug upon the
coats and condition of their flocks,
many of these shepherds start the
practice under the impression that
taken In moderation II is good for hui
man beings also.
Usually started with n small weekly
dose spread upon bread and butter
the embryo arsenic eater has to under
go very severe test of his devotion TO
the drug. Violent sickness and burn
ing pains accompany it's first use, and
the drug speedily asserts its fatal
mower over its dcvotec.
Any attempt to leave Oft the drug Is
generally fatal The women of these
nrscnic-cating districts are famous for
their beautiful compilations and luxu-
RANT trcssCs.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
"siIver King" and senator.

From a Pennsylvania coal mine to
the United States Senate; such is the
history Of Thomas Kearns. the "Silver
King" of Utah, whose life reads like
a romance.
Born in Pennsylvania OF Irish par
entage, in the year 1853. his bOyhood
and youth were spent in hard work
and poverty In 1876 the whole fami-
~, consisting of Mr.. kearns and wife
and six children-four boys and two
girls-came West 10 Nebraska. They
settled in Holt County. locating on
Government land, and became mem.
bcrs Of the John O'Neil Colony The
oldest boy was the first sheriff of Holt
County, but was shot dead by a cow
boy resisting arrest
Thomas was noted for his venture
some disposition, and hearing of the
great fortunes being made in the West
crn mines, started out alone in the
year 1850 and went to Utah, locating
at Park City. He began as a day la
bOrer in the mines, saved his money,
and about two years later he and his
partner, David Keats, acquired the
Silver King mine, which proved to be
veritable bonanza. He married n
daughter of wealthy Utah miner in
1883, and has one child. The Sena.
tor-elect is not what might be called
an orator, yet he has an abundance of
Celtic fire and humor and vast
amount of common sense, which en-.
ables him TO make IN excellent show
ing on the public platform.
Tom was always a mothers boy"
and after he had made his fortune in
the mines spared no pains nor expense
to provide comforts for her in her old
age.
A splendid shaft of marble erected
by her son marks the last resting place
OF Mrs. kearns, who died at O'Neil
City in 1S90.-Los Angeles Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
A ncnrfh nf Ncrrs

"To say that news is scare is putting
Il mild The young folks have about
all gone away for the winter. the hired
girls have gone home and hired men
have gone to the woods. There has
been no courying. tattling. getting mar.
ried. or increase I'm the population
since election. The old folks that are
doing the chores and running the thing
are going to live as long as they can.
The peddlers and preachers have for
saken US: the hens won't lay: the
horses are too lazy to run away and
there are no dogs to bark so what the
dickens is there to write aboutT-Cor.
respondence kennebec (Me.) Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
Eagle Fights "a Man.

One OF the fiercest battle Netveen
man and bird of which there is onv
record In Maine took place the other
day in Washington County BARNARD.
Rufus Berry. of East Machias. and an
eagle of great size were the combat
ants.
The eagle. whose wings measured
eight feet from tip to tip. had pre-
viously visited the barnyard and car.
ried of one of the farmers sheep and
had returned for more mutton when
Berry happened to be around with a
gun handy.
Berry's first shot knocked the big
bird over and thinking the eagle was
dead he ran TO secure his prize This
was where Farmer Berry made a
great mistake No sooner had he
touched the bird than II rose upon him
clawing and pecking fiercely at his
eyes and face, and finally sinking its
talons deep into the flesh of his arm.
so that although more than willing to
call it n draw he could not get out of
the ring.
For half an hour Berry stood the
pecking and clawing and gouging and
the fearful beating OF the eagles wings
and then backing up to a fence he
managed to get hold of a club with
which he killed the bird
The eagle was mounted by Bangor
taxidermist and sold to Milwaukee
man, who placed it in a museum.
Eagles are common in the eastern and
northern parts of Maine and when at
tackled are very fierce.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
she will be zone the worse for her ex-
perience.-Los Angeles Times.
FLOUR Sack Saved q Life.

A common -four sack and the use or
his wits saved Chris Hansen. a market
hunter. from death by drowning In the
bay OF SausalitO, Cal. IL has been
his practice 10 spend the early morning
hours shooting on the bay near this
place. This morning. while returning
In a skiff from the hunting grounds
Hansen In some manner caused his
shotgun. which was lying in the bot
tom OF the boat. TO explode. The bar
rel being pointed downward, the man
received no injury. but the full con-
tents OF the weapon ~passed through
the vessel, tearing a jagged hole In its
bottom.
In few minutes the boat com
menced 10 settle, and Hansen's most
desperate efforts failed to stop the In
hux Of water. In despair he grapsed
the oars, and snatching n -four sack
used for carrying his game commenced
10 tie them together as a float 10 assist
him ashore.
Quickly finishing this work. he
Jumped into the water. deserving the
boat, which sank n moment later. Han
sen could swim but little. and found
the oars an altogether inadequate sup
port. His struggles 10 keep afioat were
rapidly exhausting him, and AZ criti-
cal moment the Knot holding the oars
together separated. The hunter was
in despair. when he noticed that por-
ton Of the sack used in tying the
oars had become filled with air. A mo-
ment later he had snatched il up and
was holding its open end toward the
breeze, where IL filed with wind Clos
ing this end with his hand, Hansen
used the Impoverished life preserver 10
assist in bearing him up, and easily
remained on the surface Of the water.
The tide and use of his legs gradually
propelled him toward the shore, and
fifteen minutes la-er the drifting man
was on dry land.-St Louis Chronicle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
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* RECIPES: :l:!t:. ; s

Batter Bread One quart indian
meal, one teaspoonful soda, same OK
salt. one tablespoonful of molasses,
three well beaten eggs and enough
sour milk TO make a stiff batter. Bake
in a deep pan a light brown.
Sugar and Cheese Sandwiches
Spread thin slices of lightly buttered
whole wheat bII Id with equal quanti-
ties of light brown S-gar and grated
cheese. two tablespoonfuls of each.
Cover each sandwich with small sized
slice of white bread buttered.
Frozen Peaches-Pare and stone one
quart of ripe peaches and allow one
hound of sugar. Place the sugar in
saucepan with one pint Of water and
let boil for five minutes. Strain and
stand aside to cool. When cold, mix
with the mashed peaches. Turn into
a freezer and freeze
Sweet Potato Biscuits - Mix thor
oughly one quart of sweet potatoes
that have been boiled soft with cup
of sugar onc-half cup of butter. one
quart of sour milk in which one tea
spoonful of soda has been dissolved.
Mix in -four to make a soft dough.
Make in small biscuits, let stand for
two hours and bake.
Baked Opossum-After cleaning well
with hot ashes and frequent washngs
DC boil until tender. skimming off the
fat. Then put in the hot oven to bake.
after placing peeled yams (sweet po-
tatoes) all around in the pan. -FOUR
over the fat which was skinned of.
Use plenty Of salt and red pepper and
baste often. Bake a rich brown.
Lemon SoutIle Sauce-Scald one cup
" milk. add the entire wheat -four wet
with 4 little cold milk. Cook. stirring
all the time. for three minutes. Take
from the fire. beat in the yolk of egg
whipped very light. with half cup
sifted powdered sugar. Let the mix
ture get cold and beat in the lemon
Juice and rind. and just before serving
whip in the whites OF two eggs beaten
dry. This sauce is especially nice for
Gpple desserts
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
Foil 100 Feet end live.

William Christman recently fell 100
feet down 4 narrow elevator shaft on
the top Of a crocSery-laden dummy"
in Chicago. and the only injury he re-
ceived was a sprained ankle. Christ
man. who is an employe of the James
Il. CLOVIS Plumbing supply Company.
was sent To the seventh floor to bring
down two dozen wash bowls. He
placed them on the dummy" elevator
and climbed on the top Of the car. In
doing SO he released the brake rope.
and the car dashed to the first floor.
carrying the pulley wheels after 1t.
The elevator was demolished.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15

Previous to the present campaign In
South Africa. from which he 50 re-
Gently returned. he had received the
freedom of twelve cities and boroughs.
and since his return great number Of
important cities and boroughs In the
United Kingdom have resolved to con-
fer upon Earl Roberts the honor OF
being a freeman. Consequently he
either ls or shortly will be n freeman
of more important cities or boroughs
i'm Great Britain than any living sub.
iect OF the King g.-Tit-Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
Definition Of Artistic Furnishing.

A recent definition for artistic home
furnishings from one authoritatively
in the know may aid you in your ef-
fects. 1t is asserted the best way 10
be artistic is, first 10 study the need
and meaning Of things, and then the
best way Of expressing this need and
rseaning." That is 10 say. don't choose
or dispose of hangings, furniture, etc,
for your home aimlessly, or hit or miss
fashion, but with a definite purpose
10 suggest use and need.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
Paint BurIaps For walls.

Burlap Is possibly the most adapta-
bic OF the modern house furnishings.
besides having the added merit OF
being very fashionable For wall COW
erings il Is especially convenient. as it
can be painted TO match any color
tone. In reds a much softer. prettier
tone may be secured by painting than
the usual red shade OF the dyed bur
laps.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15

Mrs Bilkins (sweetlyl-"Do have an.
other piece Of cake. Cousin John
Cousin John-"Why. really. I've al
ready had two: but it's so good be-
lieve will have another"
Little Johnnie (excitedly)-"Ma's a
winnerl She said she'd bet you'd
make a pig Of yourself"'-BrooklyD
Life.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15

In a little town in South Dakota
they are considering the erection OF n
monument to a dog which awoke its
master and possibly prevented the de.
struction Of the village by ERE.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15

After suffering from severe dyspepsia
over twelve years and using many RENE
dies without permanent good / finally
took kodol Dyspepsia Cure. II did me
30 much good i recommend IL to every
onne,' writes J. E. Watkins, Clerk and
Recorder, Chillicothe, Mo. /, digests
what you eat. I. X. Parker, Olneyville.
Centerdale Pharmacy, Centerdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
Germany Issuing weather Charts.

The German Naval Department has or
ganized, largely after information obtained
from Commander W. H. Bechler, United
States Naval Attache there. regular Pub
lication Of North Atlantic weather prog
nostications, patterned from United States
charts, Of which the excellence l. recog-
nized. II is claimed that the German
charts already published are better than
the American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
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Papering Hall Walls.

A brocaded or tapestry paper in sub.
dued blues and greens is the favorite
Of the present moment for the walls
OF q hall.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
HERITANcE.

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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-15
TALES OF PLUCK
Ind ADVENTURE.
Gallant Fight by America Troops.
ssssas.@SeSecsc 100000:

ANILA has jus heard the
story Of a pluc fight be
tween a deta hinent of
nine men Of n Fifteenth
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-07-11
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale OF any medicine in the civil
lzed world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought OF using any.
thing else for Indigestion or Blliousness.
Doctors were scarce, and they seldom
heard OF Appendicitis, Nervous Prostra'
tion or Heart failure, etc. They used
August Flower to clean out the system
and stop fermentation OF undigested food
regulate the action Of the liver, stimulate
the nervous and organic action Of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches and
other aches. You only need few doses
OF Green's August Flower, in liquid form,
to make you satisfied there is nothing
serious the matter with you, Get
Green's Prize Almanac.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-07-11
POPULATION OF RUSSIA.
IL L. Estimated That There Are 1885,
100000 People In the
Country.

The population OF Russia was esti.
mated at about 75.OOO.OOO in 1861. the
yenr of the emancipation Of the serfs.
II is now calculated 10 he over i36,-
1ou.00o, according to statement Just
published hy the ministry Of finance.
This estimate Is obtained by adding
the ca'cului,d anuunl excess Of births
over deaths, which is certainly 1000.
Geo TO the total Of 10000 600. given
by the census of Jnuuary 2s, 1897.
which was l26, 100000 without the
grand duchy Of Finland or l29 700. coo
including Finland The Slavic popu
lation is 70 per cent. Of the whole.
Russians alone numbering 10000 gu.
or &c per cent. and the Poles 5000
600 or per cent The total Finnish
population is over G,000, 900 aud the
Lithuaninns almost reach the same
fgures, numbering j.GOO.000 Various
Turkish peoples Of the Volga. the
Crlmcn the Caucasus and Siberia
number 'In.u0Ug mr. about o p.
cent ahoie There nrr lfn
600 l.,. Hui about if 1wn
sor. Dbl. D...p descent ur UIih
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-07-11

of 2l0 yards aud got water in
the exceptionally good time of 54ls
seconds. Grants Pass did not compete.
At 10 O'Clock the base ball game was
called between the Grants Pass and
Ashland teams for tke championship
OF southern Oregon. In contrast to the
Eugene boys, the Ashlanders were
mostly light weights, and were a 1.-THE,
active team. They played sharp,
snappy practice game and every one
expected that Grants Pass would have
harder game than that OF the prev.
ious day. The Ashland team had things
all their own way this season previous
TO this time and butchered the valley
mines one after another. But after the
first few innings, 1t became very evident
that Ashland had not a ghost OF a show
to win and the only result in doubt was
whether or not they would be COM
pletely shut out The nine innings
went and nothing appeared TO Ashland's
credit but number Of vacuous circles.
Grants Pass made nine runs. Martin
and Earle each raped the sphere for
a home run and each brought in two
men besides himself. Martin was at
his best and pitched faultless game.
In the two games, he did not give q
man base on balls and in the game
with Ashland he struck out 10 men.
The Ashland boys played ball and held
together well throughout discouragiug
game. The score for the last three
innings was 0 to 0, Three Eugene men
played with the Grants Pass team.
While the team was strengthened little
If any, by this means, the fact was seized
upon with avidity by the Ashlanders
as an excuse for defeat.
The horse races occurred at the race
track at 2 p. m. The first race, half
mile dash, was won by Harry Lewis
Pereanot in 81 seconds, Baber,s Hot
STUFF Bessie second. The quarter mile
seddle horse race was won by Russell's
Gray Midget in 26 seconds. The 800
yard pony race was won by Williams
Ruby.
At half past three the third base ball
game OF the series was played: Eugene
VS. Ashland. Seven innings were played
and it was close, well played game,
distinguished by fine fielding on both
sides. The score was to 2 in favor OF
Ashland
In the evening the band gave con-
cert at the depot park and second
grand ball at the opera house concluded
the festivities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-07-11
UTILIZATION OF FURNACE Gas
waists Product In Prussia 10 lie U.sd
In Running Diz EIec-
trIc Motors.

Vice Consul General Innauer. Of
Frankfort, writes, November 3, 1900.
as follow: On October 30. Is repre-.
scrtntiyes Of the largest iron works
in France and Belgium visited the
Horde Mining and Rolling Mills a..
soc.ntion at Horde, near Dortmund.
Prussia, 10 inspect The electrical cen
trail station Tor utilizing the gas com.
ing from the mouths Of furnaces.
This new method is considered one
Of the wonders Of modern technics.
The plant, when fully completed. will
have a force Of o 400 horsepower. At
present, three twin motors Of the
Oecholhauscr system are run by this
furnace gas 10 produce an electric
curreat for supplying power and light
for the Hermann rolling mills. A
fourth motor Of 600 horsepower and
four others Of 1000 horsepower each
are now in process Of construction to
serve like purposes
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-07-11
samoa. Native woman surs.o.

A surgeon Of the United States
navy has discovered a colonial new"
woman, the odd accomplishments Of
whom are set forth In the report OF
the surgeon general This woman
dwells at Faga-Toga, village on
hnrbor in Samoa, where United
states coaling station is located. She
Is doctor Her medical education
consists Of such knowledge as she has
been able to pick up from a United
States dispcnsatory and from naval
surgeons who have visited the harbor.
Her practice among the natives is ex-
tensiye and very successful. She keeps
the commoner sort OF drugs and com
pounds her own prescriptions. But
the truly amazing features OF her
success have been realized In surgery.
The United States naval surgeon de-
scribing these says; IL have seen sew
eral fractures she has reduced and
treated with very good results. Two
amputations that she has performed,
one Of the arm and one OF the fore
arm, have come under my observation,
and the results are very good. She
had native assistants, operated with
out an anaesthetic, and the only in
struments she had were n hand saw
and a raLor"-l llarper's Bazaar.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-07-11

A Louisville grocer, who sleeps over
his store, was startled late the other
night by mysterious rappng in the
cellar, He knew there we're some
spirits there, but was incredulous a.
to Others, and he suspected burglary.
He telephoned for the police. Their
investigation showed a plumber calm
ly at work. II seems he had been
ordered there two days before by the
water company, on application OF the
grocer. He was unable 10 come in
the daytime, and finding all tho doors
locked had quietly let himself into
the cellar through the grating in the
sidewalk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-07-11
Use Allen IS Foot Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot,
and get tired easily. II you have smart
ing feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot.
Ease. II cools the feet ard makes
walking easy. Cures swollen, sweaty
feet, ingrowing nails, ,blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions Of
all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try II to-day. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for 25c. Trial package Free.
Address, Allen S. olmstead, lie Roy,
NY,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-07-11
Alabama has quietly increased Ter

Alabama has quietly increased Ter
territory by 100000 acres Of valuable
timber land. The strip 10 ON the
states southern boundary, and by
right belonged to Alabama for nearly
70 years. In 1926 survey wps made
to fix the boundary. but ten years
later 1t was discovered that the east-
ern boundary line was a mile too
short on the Chattahoochie river. For
some unknown reason no attention
was paid to the second survey. and
the whole thing was forgotten. Re-
Gently some allusion to II was found
In old records, the question waa
looked up. and after the government
land Office had passed upon IL the
strip became recognized part Of the
state of Alabama.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-07-11
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Celebration Festivities Occupy
Two Days. Season OF Pat
riotic Ecstasy.

The Fourth of July celebration sr'
ranged by the Firemen occupied both
days of the Fourth and Fifth and the
time was well filed by the exercises
and the features OF amusement and en-
tertainment.
The attendance was very large. Fol
several days preceding the Fourth, the
people kept quietly dropping into town
and on the evening of the Third the
crowds which lined the streets gave
sure prophecy of mulutudinous atten-
dance at the festivities OF the morrow.
The town was gaily decorated. Rows
OF small evergreen trees iestooned the
sidewalks and with the brillianey OF the
national colors gave a vivid and most
pleasing effect.
The parade formed at the court house
and marched to the bicycle grounds.
II made a very pleasing appearance
though not so elaborate as some which
have occurred at former celebrations.
Miss Esse Hartman as Goddess of Lib
erty and Miss Ina Lister as Angel oi
Peace graced their respective positions
in pleasing manner.
The exercises OF the day were held at
the bicycle park. The Declaration Of
Independence was read by Miss Maud
Baber. IL. A. Reed was orator of the
day and delivered an Grafton full OF pa.
triotism and poetic expression. Mr..
Reed gained many compliments by his
able manner OF de livery. His grafton
follows:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-07-11
Crain.O! Crain-O!

Rember that name when you want a
delicious, appetizing, nourishing food
drink TO take the place Of coffee. Sold
by all grocers and liked by all who have
used it. Grain o is made Of pure grain,
II aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not a stimulant but a
health builder and the children as well
as the adults can drink II with great
benefit. Costs about q as much as
coffee. l5c. and 25c, per package. Ask
your grocer for Grain-O.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-07-11
A Few Pointers.

The recent statistics of the number OF
deaths show that the large majority die
with consumption. This disease may
commence with an apparently harmless s
cough which can be cured instantly by
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs, which is guaranteed to cure and
relieve all cases. Price 25c. and SOC,
For sale by all druggists.