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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
a Ranger ENpIoit.

In his interesting article on The
Texas Rangers" in Leslie's Monthly,
Earl Mayo tells this story OF how
fence cutting was stopped about Green
Lake.
AS in the pursuit OF other classes OF
offenders the hangers cllnchcd their
efforts with killing whenever IL was
necessary. One night a sergeant and
private went out TO watch "A water
ing place known as Green Lake water.
hole, where the fences had been cut
repeatedly. They lay in wait all night,
and In the early morning three men
rode up to the spring, cut the fence
surrounding ii and drove their cattle
into the water. The Rangers. who had
observed the whole proceeding from
their ambush, sprang up at this juno.
ture and ordered the men to surrcn.
der. Instead of doing so they fired
upon the Rangers. bringing the priv
ate down at the first yolley. The SER
gcant returned their fire, telling one
man and wCundinG the other who was
third man jumped behind a rock. and
the sergeant, noting his movement. did
likewise. From their entreuchcd posi-
tons the two men began duel that
lasted for hours. They lay in the
sand firing at each other whenever
the movement of an arm or leg dis.
played the slightest target. but neither
one venturing to raise his head except
just after his enemy had fired This
fact the sergeant finally turned TO
his advantage. His comrades rifle
lay where 1t had fallen, near his feet,
and 10y careful efforts he was finally
able to draw il TO him. Carefully aim
ing both guns across the rock in front
Of him he fired one. The fence. cutter
raised his head for an instant TO take
aim, and in that instant n rifle ball
from the sergeant's reserve battery
struck him squarcly in the centre OF
the forehead. That was the last Of
the fence-cutting at Green Lake
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
woman's Fancy Waist.

Fancy waists are in great demand
both for odd bodices and entire cos
tunes designed for indoor wear. The
very pretty May Manton model shown
in the large drawing is adapted TO
both purposes equally well and admits
of many combinations. The original
is made of pale pink Sapho satin.
with bolero and deep cuffs of cream
lace over white and bands of black
panne satin: but all white, white with
color. or any color banded with the
same shade in velvet would be effec-
tive. in addition 10 which the bolero
and cuffs could be made of panne or
Persian brocade in place of lace.
The lining includes double darts.
under arm cores and side backs. and
iits snugly and smoothly. On IL are
arranged the several portions of the
waist and the TWO close together at
the back beneath the centre box
plcat.
The yoke is simply banded with
folds, but the lower portions of back
and front are laid In narrow box pleats
that extend from its lower edge. be-
meath the bolero 10 the belt. The
bolero can he made entirely separate
and the waist worn with or without
or caught nj the upper edge and in
Guided In the arm'Seyc seams. The
sleeves are novel and becoming. The
lower portions are covered smoothly
TO form cuffs that fare over the hands.
while the pleats Of the upper portions
fall free to form puns at the elbows
When desired low neck and with Cl
bow sleeves the yoke and cuffs can
be omitted.
To cut this waist for n woman OF
medium size three and quarter
yards of material twenty inches
wide, two and seven-eighth yard.
twenty.sevcn inches wide. one ant
threc-fourth yards forty-four inchc,
wide or one and tive-eighth yards fis.,
inches wide with one AMI one-fourtl
yards OF all-over lace for bolero an,
sleeve facings will be required.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
A Mean st. Louis Man.

You know" said the man from st.
Louis, how innocently your wife will
look at you across the breakfast table
when you have searched your pockets
and have discovered a 81 bill missing.
You may have your suspicious. but
you must keep them TO yourself. |
stood 1t for two or three years before
bright thought came along. Then
| got hold of counterfeit i've. placed
it in my wad and when | got UP one
morning and missed IL | felt happy.
Two hours after breakfast my wife
went out and at noon | was sent for TO
Identify her at the police station. She
had handed that bogus V out in pay.
ment for an umbrella and been
nabbed. and she had been a prisoner
for two hours when | got there"
And what did you say" was asked.
Not word"
And what did she sayT"
"She laid It on the milkman. OF
course"
But there were results?"
"Oh. yes. Since that time | have
left my wad under my pillow, under
the bed. i'm my pants or on the stand
and have never missed n penny. Once
in while my wife looks at me re
prcachfully and clnches her fingers
and breathes hard. but no words fol
low. She can't find anv TO fit her feel
ings."-Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
Girls Double Breasted Coat.

Long coats are always becoming to
little girls. The admirable May Man
ton model given has the advantage
being equally good style with or with
out the cape and hood. and is suited
to many materials, besides being in
the height OF style. As shown 1t 10
made OF kersey cloth in tobacco
brown. the hood lined with figured
silk, but covert cloth. broadcloth and
velvet are all correct. The cape and
hood may also be made as separate
garment. The coat proper is half
fitting at the back, but loose at the
front and includes regulation coat
sleeves and pockets finished with over
laps. The cape is circular fitted with
single darts at the shoulders and is
becoming feature. The hood falls
over the shoulders in graceful folds
and finishes In double points at the
back. At the neck is collar that
can be made in rollover or ordinary
style as preferred.
To cut this coat for 8 girl OF eight
years OF age four and one-half yards
OF material twenty-seven inches wide.
two and seven-eighth yards forty
four inches wide or two and nefourth
yards fifty-four inches wide with one
half yard of silk TO line hood will he
required when cape and hood are used;
three and one-half yards twenty seven
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
DE VETS Audacity.

Stories OF De Wet. the dashing com.
| mander Of the Beers, are nearly all
interesting. Captain Reichmann, in
the Journal OF the Military Service
Institution, gives n striking illustra-
tion Of the generals GOODNESS and au-
dacity:
The wacon-train was slowly coming
on under clouds OF dust, and not n
single patrol or scout preceded IT, SO
far as my observations went, there
were no soldiers with the first ak or
eight wagons. which were Of the light
or kind, contained the baggage, and
were somewhat in advance Of the 9th
Crs.
At last the heavy wagons were ap.
proaching. drawn by from eight TO
twelve mules each, and on most OF
the wagons sat one or more soldiers
facing 10 the rear 10 watch events
there. and wholly unconscious Of their
plain view, and called and bcckoncd
to the British soldiers to "comc in"
They were taken entirely by sur.
prise; and came in and were put away
in n safe place under high bank
north Of the crossing As the wagons
approached, one after another, the
general called TO the soldiers TO "come
in," and directed the wagons 10 pull 10
the right or left of the road
1t seemed as If De Wet were going
to capture single handed the entire
train. and | can still see him stand.
ing there I'm the road, with his rifle
at an order in his right hand and his
left hand in the air, beckoning "come
in"
Not n shot was fired and everybody
kept concealed Tie thing went on
for fifteen minutes or more, aad soon
there was considerable number Of
wagons at the crossing lying hclplcssly
Under the rifles Of the Beers; the mum
Der of prisoners under the Oank of
the creek was increasing rapidly, and
the string Of wagons still coming on
extended all the way back to the Brit
lsh camp.
Considering conccalment no longer
necessary we stood up, walked over to
the prisoners. and took some snap
shots Of them.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

possible and. before the struggling
Fish could overturn me. | had cut its
sword off and left 1t 10 bleed 10 death.
"Then the sharks, seeing the blood
and scentIng food. came around, ana
they and myself began fight for the
possession Of the carcass. II was worth
about $40. and began the battle or
my life.
II used the lance on the sharks. and
for half an hour had TO use 1t about
as fast as | ever used anything In my
life.
Finally, after had wounded sever
al big maneaters. they left, and ! got
the swordfsh alongside and started
for the schooner. I would not have
cut the sword off had not we wanted
to use the dory.
"There 1t Is now. IT was hot fight
while IL lasted. and | guess 1t was
rather lucky that / did not get over
among those sharks"
Besides her cargo the Perry har-
pooned a 1000 pound sea turtle, but 1t
was thrown overheard after being
brought on deck.-Boston Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
Fighting "a Swordnsh,

/ John McKenny, n sailor on the
schooner Edna Perry. which arrived
In Boston recently, fought terrible
duel with a sword fish and several
sharks off the Georges Banks n few
days ago and came within an ace of
being killed.
The schooner came In yesterday with
seventy-eight monster swordtish
aboard, some of which weighed more
than six hundred pounds. The catch
for three weeks trip was valued AT
more than $1,000. which is said TO be
the record catch for n year in which
swordfsh have not been plenty.
The battle between McKenny and
the monsters of the deep lasted for an
hour, during which time he was kept
busy protecting himself from being
thrown into the water among several
man-eating sharks and an infuriated
and wounded swordfsh.
As II was the swordfsh puts its
sword through his boat within three
inches OF McKenny's feet. and in the
struggle. before its sword was broken
on, came very near upsetting the boat
and casting McKenny among the
sharks who came TO feed upon the
carcass of the dying fish.
The sword remains in the dory ms
a plug for the hole 1t made. having
been sawed of inside and out. and left
there TO save making other repairs.
Mckenny tells his story to the Post
as follows:
I'VE had been out about a week on
the banks. | was sent out in dor,
after fish. / was armed with lance,
and harpoon. and was having goo,
luck. when big one that wolghe,
Tour hundred pounds got after me.
IL wounded IL with lance. Tber
II became insane and started 10 M
tack. / tried to defend myself. an,
was getting along pretty well. whei
Il shot itself against the dory. and II
sword came through within thre
inches Of my foot.
Il sprang for my lance as quickly a
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

all similar materials are so made and
are ideal for walking. shopping, busi-
ness, golf and all outdoor occupations
The original, from which the drawing
was made. Is OF black camels hair
cheyiot, with smoked pearl buttons,
and makes part OF costume, but the
design is suited to separate wraps
also.
The back is snug fitting and includes
centre seam that Is curved TO the
figure; the fronts are fitted by darts
which are concealed under the applied
plcats. The plcats are graduated in
width, so producing tapcrlng effect
at the waist and are applied over the
jacket. The belt, which is merely an
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

half an inch. the outside edge OF the
color finishing In an Inverted scallOp
just inside the hemstitchlng. Other
handkerchlefs have a round circle Of
color inside the hem. This Is not as
pretty, as. being printed, 1t Is not
quite alike on both sides. There Is
comparatively little difference, how
ever, for the handkerchlefs are very
sheer. and the color shows through.
The girl who carries a cOlored hand
kcrchief Is apt TO wear a little turn.
over OF the same color with her
stock.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

ornamental feature. passes under
those Mt the back and terminates in
pointed ends over those ut the front
and can be omitted when the jacket
is preferred plain.
The yoke Is pointed and the neck
IL finished with n regulation collar
that rolls over with the fronts to
form lapels. The sleeves, in coat style
have ilarlng pointed cuffs that open
at the back.
TO cut this jacket for n woman OF
medium size five and one-half years
of material twenty inches wide, two
and three-elght yards forty-four inches
wide or two yards fifty ilches wide
will be required.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
Hop Picking a Big Indus,rv.

A London correspondent writes that
the railway officials who have been
experimenting the departure OF hop
pickers from the city state that the
contlngents departing by the night
service OF trains have been numeri-
cally stronger than for many years
past. II Is calculated that within the
eight or nine days previous 10 the
opening OF the season some 10000
boppers Of both sexes and OF all ages
have availed themselves Of the railway
facilities provided hy the railway sys.
tern tapping the Kentish hop districts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

Mr.. Marconi has perfected a wireless
telegraphic apparatus inside his mo-
tor car by which he can quickly travel
10 any part OF the country and com.
municate 10 other cars and stations.
The messages are taken successfully
with the funnel. which may be raised
or lowered. Messages can be trans.
mitted while the motor is travelling
This motor was specially built for mill
tary purposes, and will take part in
the next manoeuvers.-Lon Sphere
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
The Rs4gn of th, Rose.

From the sizes Of the blossoms or
nature from which they are copied
to very enormously magnfied sizes,
the roses for this season are made Of
light, thin silk, satin and velyet-in
some cases Of combination of these
matcrials-in both natural and con
vcntionallzed colorings. and mounted
most frequently without foliage
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
The New Storm Collars.

The new storm collars are more be-
coming than those high, outstanding
shapes which ruiIlcd the hair and the
but the newer shapes
are more like mans rundown collar
when It is turned up in bad weather
and are, moreover. of a reasonable
height.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

The Judges Of the Pan-American Eek.
position, Buffalo. have awarded three
gold medals 10 Walter Baker * Co.
Limited, Dorchester, Mass. for the su
periority of their Breakfast Cocoa and
all Of their cocoa and chocolate prepa
ratiOns, and the excellence of their
exhibit. This Is the thirty-seventh
highest award received by them from
the great expOsitions in Europe and
America.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
PrettiIy Trinm ed.

Very pretty In a gown Of fine white
net was the Introduction for trimming
Of tucked batiste in narrow bands
set into the skirt some distance from
the edge. The front Of the skirt
around the lower edge was slashed
up at intervals, lapcls were turned
back from these slashings and formed
OF the tucklng
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
Rarely INnrrirn1rd.

80 Floaters has at last got a job
with the corporation, ehF"
Yes, and a good salary he gets
too"
For doing nothing, Of course?"
"Yes, but you mustn't forget that
he brings a lifetim' Of experience in
that e."-Richmond Dispatch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
Winter Tourist Ra,c.-soa.on r9oI-Isoa.

The Southern Railway the direct route to
the winter resorts OF Florida, Georgia. the
Carolinas and the south and southwest. an.
nounces excursion tickets viii be placed on
limit May 81, 1902. Perfect Dining and Pull
man Service on all through trains For full
particulars regarding rat descriptive matter
call on or address New York once 27l and
llsj Broadway, or Alex. $. Thweatt, Eastern
Pass Agent, llS5 Broadway.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

New York City.-Norfolk jackets are
Inherently smart and jaunty and are
in the height OF present styles. Cor
duroy. velveteen, cheviot. cloth and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

Colored handkerchiefs show a rather
wide hem. perhaps something ever
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

leaves in silk or velvet generally ap'
pearing if leaves are seen in the gar
land or cluster.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

The electric light pole stands in its own
light.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
An Editor on n Bear.

ENRY A. SOMMERS. editor
NJ of the Elizabethtown News,
who for more than a month
has been roughing 1t In wy
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-20

place at the Panamerican exhibition at
Buffalo next summer, although more elabo-
rate than either
America leads the world in college ath-
the big American schools. colleges and uni
versities Interested in a series of national
field meets. The pick of collegiate athletes
developed at these meets could then be sent
against the best they have in England, Ire
land and Scotland and even Australia.
Swimming championships could also be
made big feature. Where the Fair Is
held several big artificial lakes will be a
necessity TO beautify the grounds. The
swimming championships could be held
here.
The Worlds Fair should have a special
department OF sport to promote all these
events and other features of an athletic and
sporting nature that would have a tendency
TO attract visitors TO St. Louis RIG
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-20
Musical Festival on
Gigantic Scale.

To the Editor Of The Republic
There are many amateur orchestras and
unattached instrument musicians in the city
ard numerous ladies' choral clubs, while the
membership of the singing societies of the
various nationalities numbers thousands ST.
Louis has eminent musical directors, COM
poScrs and promoters
Why should they not organize for the pur-
pose OF presenting on gigantic scale some
Of the unique and seldom rendered master
pieces on certain dates OF each month of the
Fair?
be worked out and developed. perhaps. TO
the point of producing operas, or at least
costumed chorus songs. And IL should be
made point to have on each programme a
composition by a ST. Louisan.
II the idea IL to be carried out rehearsals
should begin right now. there is not by
any means overTnuch time for preparation
for such an undertaking.
ST. Louis. ARCHIBALD PREHM-
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-20
Methods of Punishment,
Ancient and Modern.

To the Editor OF The Republic.
AS an exhibit at the Fair suggest a
RogueS Gallery. supplemented with .ealis-
tic reproductions of the methods cf pun
ishing criminals in the different States. The
electrical chair, the piilories. the whipping
post and the scA1old, all of which are in
vogue now. cOuli. inexpensively. be .xhib-
ited, together with the ancieat methods Of
punishment.
practical illustration OF the Bertillon
system Of measurements would be an in
teresting addition 10 suc1 an exhibition.
Sioux City, Ia c. VI. s.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-20
Double Belt Line
Underqround Railway.

l offer this suggestion. which 1 think IS
practical, and from a commercial standpoint
would be reTnunerative.
Build a tunnel in the form OF a double
belt OF an eight under the Worlds Fair
grounds, and run electric trains through
1t. The double belt will make the tracks
continuous Electric trains will be essential.
for they do away with smoke and cinders.
The tunnel could likewise be illuminated
brilliantly with electric lamps.
Along the tunnel there should be built
underground stations under the principal
buildings and departments OF the Fair. and
after getting away from the center Of the
grounds the trains could run through pic
turesque infernos. grottos and visions OF
heaven. At some point the train could
emerge into the o-en air beside a river,
natural or artificial, deep In e ravine which
could not be reached by the public
1t seems to me that this railway would
be very attractive and of great utility.
Columbia. No. 7. Ii. A.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-20
Pictorial Story of the
Ioui lana Purchase.

, To tho Editor of The Republic.
The trips Of Cordova, DeSoto. Laclede.
Chouteau, Marquette and many others
would make attractive subjects for an art
gallery.
There are in existence many pictures
which deal with these and kindred sub
jects. which, IL grouped together chrono-
logically. would make pictorial story of
the Louisiana Purchase. No World'a Fair
has had a similar gallery. A prize for the
best picture having a bearing on historical
features OF the Purchase would stimulate
artists to lively effort II. PORIA-
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-20
Colossal Figure of
Nothing Impossible"

. To the Editor cs The Republic q
. Suppose the figure" of the q
o athletic-looking young man. which q
. has always represented the st. Louis Z
. motto, Nothing Impossible" be Z
q erected Of steel. in colossal size, say q
. about 500 feet in height. The eyes Z
. TO be represented by huge search q
o lights; the whole figure to be out 4
o lined with incandescent lights. On 4
. the head, flag pole, about 125 feet Z
o in height. floating the Stars and Q
q Stripes. Size of flag 35xsO feet. Z
. Inside of the figure four landings q
. reached by huge elevators. Z
. On the first landing miniature q
. reproduction Of st. Louis in 1903. Z
q On the second. a restaurant. so ar .
o ranged as TO give a complete view OF Z
q the whole Fair Grounds Z
q On the third landing. a large re- Z
o ception-room. q
q On the fourth and last-the top Of Z
q the figure-a bird's-eye view Of the Z
q Fair Grounds. q
q Would suggest that this colossal q
q figure be situated in center OF Fair q
o Grounds. Respectfully. yours. Z
O ]. c. DEGEY. o
q ST. Louis. q
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-20
SPECIALTlES.
DEATHS.

,,,1s ,,A,1sSHECsER-on Thursday, January Il. 1901. at
E;lg p m. after lingering illness. William An
beloved husband Of Frances Anheuser Cnee Lange5.
a1d our dear father
Funeral Sunday January 20 at ! 80 D. m. from
IAiniy residence. No. 3l25 Lafayette avenue.
san Francisco. Cal. Cleveland and Cincinnati.
o. papers please copy
FULKERsoN-sa Saturday. January 10. 1901, at
~. NJ a m. at the residence OF his son. J. N
months and is days Bern at ZanesvfIie, o.
lnterment at Plsinneld. o.
foiiowing papers please copy: Kansas City.
NO; Columbus. O.. Coslocton. O.; zanezyille,
o.. and Newcastle. Pa
a. .HlEILIkiAMP-on lIaris January IS. 1901 at I a m.
s.n3 aged ss years. al beioSed SON Of Ms.
yesphine Bardenhsier and brother Of Mrs
:, hosttba and Miss Matilda HeitkaTrp.
Funeral will take place from the Aiexian Broth
hospital. Sunday, January 20. 1901. D. m,
ncs s.sncs to Calvary Cemetery. Funeral private.
Please omit noxsra
LARK1N-on January II 1901. at a. m, Mary
L.rkin. rsiiet Of the late Richard LArkin.
Funeral win take place from family residence
5eeEI2oh road. St Louis County. on Sunday.
sA1uary %. at ,. m TO Ct Columbkille's 8
aarch, 4sHes 70 Mount Olive Cemetery. Friends
f1nEfted
,,RYAf'-on January a. 1901. Of tbs .. m.
Margaret Ryan (nss Rsndricl).
,kuneral win take place from the residence Of
nsr oauShter Ma. Daniel OF Mel. NO. i4zz o Eal-
ION street. On Sunday. January %. at p. m.
% St. Lawrence oTooIe's Church, thsnce to
Calvary csnstsry.
sIMoN-On Friday, January IS 1901, at s
s.S,s SS,eck p n. Elizabeth simon tnes Zlmmer,.
Meyer and Adam simon, aged % years.
he funeral Will take place Sunday. January
y. at o'clock .. m, from the residence Of her
daughter. Mrs. John Ritter. No. so0 Manchester
avenue, thence to Bellsfontains Cemetery.
For other Death Notices, see Page
xHe of PART One.