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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24
TESTING THE SEEDS.
EXPERIMENTS TO Be MADE AT THE
PAN-AME RlCAN.

Exhibit 0f the Division Of botany Of
the United states Department OF
Agriculture VIII Deeply Interest
the AEriculturlsts.
The progressive aRricuturist will
be interested iu the exhibit OF the Di-
vision of Botany Of the United States
Department Of Agriculture at the Pan
American Exposition, as II relates to
one Of the FIRST essentials Of his call
Ing. The exhibit Will be restricted to
only one Of the numerous lines Of work
conducted by the Division Of Botany
namely, pure seed Investigations. 1t
will represent the work of the Seed
Laboratory at the Department Of Agri-
culture, where samples Of all seeds dis
trlbutcd by the Government are now
carefully tested for purity gcrmina.
blllty, and freedom from seeds Of nOx-
lous weeds.
Thousands of samples from farmers
and secdsmcn in all parts Of the coun-
try are also tested at this laboratory.
The work Is Of special interest To farm
ers, gardeners, scedsmcn and expert
mcnt station workers, TO whom the sub
jcct OF pure seeds Is Of vital impor-
tance.
The Seed Laboratory OF the Depart
mcnt Of Agriculture Is well recognized
as the most important seed testing sta
ton in America. Its methods, stand
ards ana most important pieces Of ap-
paratus have been adopted for seed
testing at many of the state Expert
ment stations. The methods now I'm
use and many Of the Instruments and
larger pieces OF apparatus have been
devised and perfected 10y the men In
charge TO meet the necessities OF the
work
ON entering the space devoted to this
exhibit at the left Of the main aisle
one sees first in glass case purity
separating table with mngnifying glass,
forceps and other tools used by experts
I'm separating n sample OF commercial
seed into It's component parts OF pure
seed chaff, sand and other foreign
matter and weed seeds. Next Is pair
OF fine balances ON which samples are
weighed, NIL percentages in seed purity
tests being based upon weight Be
youd the scales is n new combined
mixer and sampler. In this quantity
OF seeds Is quickly mixed and a sample
OF the desired amount delivered which
will fairly represent the entire lot. one
Of the most attractive pieces of nppa
ratus used In purity testing Is the blast
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

SMlTHFlELD is about as quiet a
town politically as any in Rhode
Island. The Republicans have
mustered so large a majority for the
past dozen years that it has taken
about all the fight out Of the adhcr-
ents Of the other big party. This
year however promises to be a de-
parture and it IS understood the
Republicans are not to have their
usual walkover. a Citizens ticket
it IS rumored will appear in the field
and a strong effort is going to be
made 10 elect a council that is
friendly to the granting OF licenses.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24
Mexico nj the ExposI,Ion.

Among the interesting features o;
the Mexican exhibit at the PHu.Amcr.
team Exposition viii bc the McXican
Government Mounted Band and Mount.
cd "Ruralcs." the personnel OF which
will be as follows:
A cnlcf. with an adlutant officer
Fifty musicians, with n commanding
officer.
Twenty mounted "ruralcs." with n
mounted commanding officer.
A corporal and four infantry soldiers,
n corporal and four mounted soldiers,
corporal and four artillery soldiers
and corporal and four engineers.
This group will be commanded by a
second class captain.
The total force will bc as follows: 4
chief officers. 90 soldiers and 26
horses. They will be quurtcrcd In the
streets Of Mexico"
There will be separate departments
for the chief. for the cavalry and for
the rest Of the force.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24
SInNInm For SnnrIa.

Handsome recognition of the popular
sports of the Western Hemisphere has
been made by the Pan.Amcrican En-
position The Stadium is the largest
and most beautiful arena for sports
ever erected In America. II covers a
plot G7Sa by 4dOH feet and has n
quarter mile track with a width of 20
feet and ground area ample for the
requirement Of all the events contcm-
plated. The seating capacity is l..'
900.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

The Rev ". Eucklaud from cXpcri,
mcnts on toads in holes OF oolitic lime.
stone ana sandstone covered with
glass. finds that, while limestone pre-.
served them alive. sandstone killed
them His conclusion is that unless a
toad imprisoned in q stone gets a little
mir it cannot live year and unless IL
gets food ii cannot live two years
London Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

when Horace Greeley Lost His Hat.
4 very distinguished assemblage hon
bred Grants bail, which was held
u the newly completed north wing Of
the treasury building. Elaborate prep
irations were made FOR dancing. the
manager, by telegraphlc cOmmunica-
hons, keeping the dance moving ST
multancOusly on three floors. But the
man who preferred eating 20 dancing
and could not get even within the sight
II food was not well pleased. Re
ireshmcnts were served Zoo the base
meut. In room too small 10 accom-
mOdate tie G,CDO guests. but large
enough 20 contain TIE provisions.
which were scarce indeed. In the
sloakrOOms the committee in charge
lost their heads, visitors lost their
hats. and IL Is stated on good authori-
~ that the sulpAurous yapors which
rose In the yicIui'y Of the place whore
Horace Greeley searched for his hat
during two hours were sitting.
II Is recorded that one gentleman
walked 10 Capitol sll. two miles dis
tant, I'm dancing pumps and barohead-
ed and that many frightened women
still covered In the corners Of the
dressing rooms at dawn the next morn
Ing. SO, I'm preparing Grants second
ball, the committee made elaborate
arrangements In order that these un-
plcasantncsscs should not again &C.
cur.-NatiOnal Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

EVEN in the days of inventions
and broken records we have heard of
nothing that can successfully COM
pete with the lark as an early riser.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

IF the gold mines pan out well
and the Danielson railroad gets
to running, the town of Foster may
yet boast of branch OF the Indus
trial Trust Co.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

THE Indians were never provi-
dent race, but they could paddle
their canoes all right, before the
white man put in an appearance.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

THE I" Independence" owner
was too Independent to join the New
York Yacht Club and now his boat
can't sail i'm the trial races.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

Hon. J. Pierpont Morgan is in
Paris buying pictures. 1t would be
like him to buy the whole Louvre
collection.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

THE faith healer may stand higher
than the political heeler, but not a
great sight.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

The spring rains have played
havoc with the box receipts at the
ball games.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

THE plumbers Of Providence now
work eight hours for day. How
would you like to be the plumber
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

IT is very proper to call the earn
ings of sparring match the box
receipts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

THE exodus to Buffalo has not
yet commenced. 1t will begin with
the vacation season, July /.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

A western paper got the quotation
slightly mixed when it said, A" hope
deferred giveth a man heart trouble"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24
THE balmy month of May has
been somewhat lacking in balm.

THE question is now asked, shave
the Attleboro snakes come of their
perch?"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

IT is rumored that the Hon. Isaac
Southwick Of Providence is to resign
one of his Offices
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

SHAMROCK III is having her trials,
and no mistake.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

SOME cities have ninety cent gas,
but more cities have thirty cent city
governments.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

THE Westerly quarrymen want
to whittle days work down to
eight hours.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

STRAW hats sometimes show
which way the wind blows.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-05-24

THE price Of poetry is not subject
to much fluctuation.
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-25
Advice 10 La Grippe Sufferers

Victims of la Grippe. ovcrworked
men u women. tired mothers. all
should take
d.. a. V. BANEs REMEDIES
as indicated by their symptoms, as
we'll ~ pay heed tO nutrition. I0ss
at appetite. unbalanced nerve centres.
sleeplcssness. nervousness. palpita.
ton Of heart r natures warnings
that the system II below par.
Try the effect III u little light nOur-
isbment. regularly. between meals and
NJ bedtime and you will be surprised
al the vast amount Of benefit secured.
When We eat. We set In motion u most
perfect machinery. Food. NITROUS
and plentiful. In the oil which keeps
the lamp III life brightly burning.
DIR. a. v. BANEs MEDICINE Co.,
81. Joseph, Mo.
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-25
TIE GRIP EPIDEMIC
Tue Disease Noe Prevalent than Ever
aud Quite a. Fatal-1hs Best
Treatment.

The grip has surprised the doctors
and health authorities this season by
Its rapid spread and by some novel
~ mptOns. While Il spares nobody
IL Is proving especially dangerous to
middle.aged and elderly persons. In
many eases either u fatal onset Of
pneumonia. pr a complete breakdown
ut health and strength. II apt tO FOL.
low an attack Of grip.
The wise course for all II proven.
ton. Ny wearing n Benson's Porus
Plaster on the chest and back you
protect the lungs from cold aud chill
aud with ordinary care you are safe
from grin.
For those who are already suffering
from grip, Dr. from IN. usual winter
coughs and colds, BensOn's Plasters
are u sure and speedy relief and cure.
Highly medicinal aud scientific.
Refuse limitations and substitutes.
Only the genuine ARE effective. Ex-
amine when you buy. Seabury Il
Johnson.. Manufacturing Chemists.
New York.
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-25
LOCAL IN BRIEF


Abb Trigg is out ayain after an At
tack Of grip.
II. Boatright. Of Mt. Leonard. wa
in Marshall Monday.
Mrs. J. NJ. Conway l. convalescin,
after an attack Of grip.
A. u. Hoy spent sunday with hi,
children ut Arrow Rock.
T.. II. Harvey returned Saturda,
might from " trip to oklphoma.
Miss Maude Patterson IL rcporte,
to I've quite sick as we go to press.
DR.. NJ. +. Ming will leave this weel
for California IN u visit tn his sister
q. G. Kama, Of Maryville, was tn,
guest Saturday of A. Peecher Ia thi,
city.
Mrs. Frank Boyd and Miss BETH,
Jester spen, Monday with Slater
relatives.
Born, To Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.. Mer,
ry. Of Perry. Oklahoma. January II
1901. u sou.
$. J. Dulapey and wife, Of Slater
attended the funeral Of the late VIM
Holiday Sunday.
Mrs. I'd. Bartlett who has been ser,
iously III ut her home on Highland. 1.
rapidly improving.
Mcsdames Roland and Steve Smith
were guests Saturday Of Mrs. John
O'Bannon In this city.
Stanley Field. the CUES, ~ Shelb,
Anent for u week, returned sunday to
his home In Blackburn.
Mrs. VIII Cmbarger left Monday
for n visit tn her sister. Mrs. Charlie.
Newman, ut Kansas City.
-. T.. Harris, representing Rice
Silk. ~ 81. Louis. was the guest al
Marshall friends sunday.
Oscar Cochran. the north side gro.
Ger. L. quite sick at his home ON North
odell enu with the grip.
Miss Betsy Hit, Of Blackburn, was
the guest sunday ~ Misses Stella and
Nellie Hit on College Hin.
Prof. w. J. Dy-art. Of Wen,zville,
arrived sunday Ia attend the funeral
~ the late william Holiday.
Misses Katherine Eubank and Annie
Fi.hback left Monday for Kansas city
for q visit to Miss Dixie Dyer.
Frank Wisdom can down from
Kansas City sunday for u visit to his
parents. &. &. Wisdom and wife.
q. u. Sturm, of the Index. has pur.
chased Barney Rates residence on
Highland. which he viii occupy u,
Once.
T.. kirtley, III Morsville. Mo-, was
In the city Monday looking AFTER the
interests Of his brother, the late Dink
kirtley.
j. I. Horner, Of llapton, was u Wis.
itor in Marshall Saturday. He was
enrorte to Frankfort to spend Sunday
with friends. 4
Mrs. Robert Reynolds and son.
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-25
MARSHALL = REPUBLICAN.

dry goods house, has been u victim
Of the grip for a week or more. but 4
now c~Onvalescent.
Rev. J. r. kemper left Monday fOI
st. Louis to attend a meeting Of tn,
State Board of Missions which con
vencd there Tuesday.
Mrs. John Lynd who mas been quit,
sick since she left Marshall for Kirk.
vile. has recovered and IL now visit
ing friends In Kansas City.
Mrs. w. Il. Napton returned satur
day from st. Louis where she wa,
called on ccoun of the death Of he,
aunt. the late Mrs. Shelby McGodin
Miss Elizabeth Orear was the CUES,
SUNDAY Of Miss Estelle Dawes at Sla'
ter. Miss Dawes accompanied her "a
Marshall where -he will make q visit,
II. d. Ament shipped on Saturday
to Chicago. six car loads ~ cattle Ia,
Houston Bros. Of Malta Bend and fv.
car loads for Jack Mcisoberts Of the
same town.
Judge Samuel Davis returned Sat.
urday night from Kansas City wher,
he acted rs special Judge In the cas-,
Of the State W.. Joseph Nelson. charg'
ed with murder.
Rev. Mr.. Beatty. Of westport, ar
rived Monday morning for a visit "a
his father.in.law. Rev. James Martin,
and will conduct q p~rotract.d meeting
ut NJ. v. &. while here.
The many friends Of Mrs. l.. G. Ma.
son will he glad To know that she
IL able to sit up awhile each day. aft
ter being seriously III for several
months with typhoid fever.
W. are glad to know u friend DR..
u. +. Bell has returned from mn tx.
tended stay ut Excelsior Springs much
benefited. Mrs. hell IL also improv.
ed from her stay u, the Springs.
+. NJ. Zimmerman. III Washburn.
Texas. who recently obtained u paten,
on M improved feed grinder which l.
being manufactured at Emporia. Kan.
sas. Is the guest of his father. NJ.
zimmerman and family north of the
city.
William Leonard returned to his
home at Miami. Indian Territory. Sun.
day. Mrs. Leonard and son. HALEY
viii remain for u visit Ia Marshall
relatives. Mr.. Leonard Il much pleas.
ed with the business outlook Of Miami
and Is thinking Of building u resi-.
dence there.
Mrs. Harry l.. Huston and children,
Joseph and Leon. guests Of Mrs. j.
{. Patterson for " weeks. will move
this week into the Page residence on
East Arrow street, where they viii, 90.
cupy the second floor Of j. NJ. Pat.
lessons mouse. Mrs. Huston and
family were guests Saturday aud Sun.
day Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Graves on
South Lafayette avenue.
Nesdames George Brunaugh, U.
a. Mcbride ard Miss Emily Black,
delegates from the Monday club to the
wOmen's club convention at Kansas
City. returned Friday night and re.
port u most delightful time. They
Evening journal., 1901-03-01

ing money to Thomas w. jefferson, late
State librarian, for making catalogue OF
the State Library with an amendmenD;
House bill granting TO the Grand Army
posts State aid for the proper Observance
oI Memorial Day with an amendmen9,
state College for Colored Students Tor
the erection and repair Of buildlngs'
House bill appropriatng $4,000 TO Della
ware College for the erection and repair
OF buildings; Senate bill TO amend secuon
TO-. chapter So. OF the Revised Code, re
lating to the recording of deeds by max
ing valid the actions before cOmmission-
ers of deeds i'm possessions OF the United
States and foreign countries; House nill
relating to certain records I'm the onice
of the recorder Of deeds of Kent county
House bin increasing the salary OF the
coroner of New Castle county House bill
increasing the salaries Of the chancellor
and the chief Justice with an amend
menD Senate bill relating TO thc ap-
pointmont OF commissioners Of deeds
senate bill authorizing the appointment
of a notary public for the Office Of the
grand recorder OF the Grand Lodge. A. O
liz. W.. of Delaware; Senate bill authoriz'
ing the appointment OF three notaries
public for the officers OF the SUSSEX
Trust. Title and Safe Deposit Company
House bill providing for additional term.
OF the Court of Chancerv in Ken
county: Senate bill authorizing the ap
lpointment of an additional notary puhli
for Wilmington hundred; House bill ere
atlng Public Land Commission for Sus
/ sex county.
granting TO Walter s. Hendrickson tn
title Of the State 10 a certain tract o
salt marsh in Little Creek hundred
Adjourned until 1880 a. m. tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1901-03-01
GENERAL MARKETS.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2s.-Flour steady;
winter superine S2.25N250; Pennsylvania
roller. clear, s3.l0Ua20; city mills extra,
S2.6od2.SO. Rye flour slow at S2gOu2e5 per
barrel for choice Pennsylvania. Wheat
quiet; No. red, spot. 7luIllac. Corn
steady: No. mixed. spot, 44h0 0iiac. No.
2 yellow. for local trade, i6Ac. Oats flrm
NO. white. clipped, SSn3Sl4c, lower
grades, 29dS2c. Hay weak; choice tim-
othy. si6.5Oa17 for large bales. Beef
quiet; beef hams, $iS500ls. Pork dun;
family, N6.25ul6.f5; mess, Slinl450. Lard
easy western steamed, S.7iiaWls. Live
poultry quoted at l0Nl0Ac. for hens. 7c.
Tor old rOOsters. l0dllc. for young chick
ems. 12n13c. for spring ducks. 91l0c. for
turkeys and 1lal2c. for geese. Dressed
poultry at 9iAc. for choice western fowls
i12c Tor old ROSTERS Rul3c. for choice
and fancy nearby chickens. l3ul3iac. for
large western capons, la0lic. for fancy
selected nearby turkeys. 12dl3c for
choice to fancy western ducks and 709c.
for western geese Butter dull and weak
esn aa fIssgrS ia1f a. iaStory ieije
creamery. 1ikaisc. New York dairy, l3a
22c. fancy Pennsylvania prints jobbing
al 2GH29c.. do. wholesale 25c. Cheese
firm; fancy large colored and white.
l1hc.; fancy small colOred. 12hMi2hc. (;
fancy small wnite. l2dl2hc. Eggs barely
steady New York and Pennsylvania. at
mark, llAulSc.. western do, lIulll2c.; /;
southern do 1Gik0l7c.
Baltimore. Feb. 2S.-Flour qulet and un
changed. Wheat quiet; spot, February
steamer No. red. 7iMG74hc.; southern,
by sample 72NT&c.: do. on grade, 75atd
77stc. Corn dull spot and February 4lA
Qfiikc. March. 4S7sGHitc; April l4@
44lsc.; May. 4tisffi4Ac.; steamer mixed,
434n43iAc.; southern, white, 4IuiSc., do.
yellow. 46Q47c. oats firm; No. white.
S1%032hc.: No. 2 mixed, 29aiM30c. Rye
steady No 2 nearby 5lhN5ii5c.; No 2
western 0NG56Ac Hay dull. No. ] tim-
othy 81. Grain frcights quiet and easy;
steam to Liverpool. per bushel. 1iad.a
2d. March; Cork, for orders. per quarter,
Ss.Q3s. I'D. March.
Evening journal., 1901-03-01
CITY NEWS in BRIEF

Service over the body OF Joseph q.
Bryer was conducted by the Rev. A.
n. Keigwin yesterday afternoon, and
interment was made in Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery. -
in Bethel ChuTcn yesterday after
noon service was said over the body of
Mrs. Rebecca j. Cooper.
-Interment Of the body Of Henry T
Shippers will be made in Lewisville
Pa, tomorrow.
Members of the Wilmington Bicycle
Club viii give a 'fhouse-warming' some
time in April.
Final plans for entertaining the
delegates to the coming Y. NJ. c. A.
convention viii be formulated at a
meeting of the General Committee tc
he held in Association Hall next Tues
day evening.
Augustus Fersche will occupy the
store at the corner of Eighth and Kins
streets.
Elmer E. Pierce, q years Of age
street, yesterday.
To-day is dedicated to st. David
the patron saint of Wales, and tn
welsh people wear leeks in their hats
Communion services will be hell
in Union NJ f. Church on Sunda,
morning.
Two commissions have been ap
pointed by the General Sessions Court
TO consider two petitions for new road
in Mill Creek hundred.
On Thursday evening, March z
Hamilton w. Mabie, of New York. will
lecture at the New-Century Club OF
The Ideals Of American Life"
Evening journal., 1901-03-01

q HERIFFs sALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ Of Levari Facias, TO me di-
rected, viii be exposed to public sale,
Of the Deer Park Hotel, In the city
of Newark, New Castle county. State
Of Delaware.
ON WEDNESDAY.
THE 9th DAY OF MARCH, 1901,
at l.30 o'clock, D. m.
The following described real estate viz.
All the following described tract
and parcel OF land situate in White Clay
creek. corner 10 Hammonds land; runs
State aforesaid. bounded and described
as follows, to witt
Beginning at a stake In Christiana
creek, corner to Hammond land; runs
Q) by HammOnds S north three chains and
three links to a gum tree marked for a
corner; thence (2) by the same north thir-
ty-siX degrees and thirty minutes east
twelve chains to a stone In Hammond's 8
line. and corner TO Robert McFarlin's s
land; then 90 by McFarlin's land north
six degrees and twenty-five minutes west
nineteen chains and eighty-five links 20
a stone, corner 70 McFarlin's landi
then 90 north one degree and fifty min
utes east thirteen chains and eighty
eight links TO corner to McFarlin' 5
land; then 90 tWenty-nine degrees west
seven chains to a poplar tree; then 90
by the same north hfty-four degrees and
thirty minutes west sixteen chains and
twenty-seven links to a corner; then 90
north seven degrees and forty minutes
west llfe cNdlns ana twenty-five links 70
a stake corner; then (S) by the same
north three degrees and thirty-hve min
utes cast four chains and sixty-one links
to stake corner to McFarlin's In John
Botts', now Pogues' line: then (9) by
Pogues' north siXty-seven degrees and
twenty-five minutes west five chains and
seven links to a stone corner TO Belts
now Pogues' and Speakman's line; then
NlO) by Shakespeare's land south thirty
three degrees and forty-iive minutes west
twenty-five chains and twenty links TO a
stone, corner; (ll) due west four chains
and ten links by Belts, now Pogues land
to stake In Chrstiana creek aforesaid,
corner to Belts now Pogues land; thence
down the said creek the several courses
thereof to the beginning. Containing 153
acres OF land, more or less.
Seized and taken I'm execution as the
property OF John Gibson and 70 be sold by
SAMUEL A. MCDANIEL. Sheriff.
Sherift's Office, Wilmington, Del, Feb
ruary 20, 1901