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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
True Living Rooms.

Have nothing for show. writes Julia
Ward Howe, in Good Housekeeping.
Let your rooms look as II they We're
lived in. Provide convenient cases
for your books, comfortable chairs 10
write with comfort. pleasant pictures
or engrayings 10 look at. Do not envy
the melancholy splendor Of superfu.
Gus apartments, rarely opened. and
full Of ghostly shadows. The time
and money exper ded in the care OF
these possessions are ont Of all proper
ton 10 any pleasure that can be de-
rived from them.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29

When you come in cut Of the rain
don't plump your nice umbrella ferrule
down into the umbrella stand, unless
you want 10 ruin it. That lets the
water and the tiny specks Of grit"
run down into the lining under the
iron ring that secures the ribs, and il
stays there. making the silk tender
and rotting it. Neither should you
leave the umbrella open TO dry, as that
stretches the silk and makes it stiff,
and it will soon split Shake it well.
then close it, and staId it, handle
down, where the water will run off
Never set an umbrella or parasol away
tightly folded; it will split out just as
soon again. Leave the folds to lie
loosely. York Mail and Express.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
For Poli.IIed Floors.

In olling your floor with linseed oil
use n half gallon OF boiled l.nseed oil.
mixed with a quarter Of a pound OF
burnt sienna. and rub IL on the floor
with a large wooien rag. A strong de-
coctlOn Of the inside OF red oak bark.
set with cOpperas. makes a nice dye
for floors. After rubbing IL in thor
oughly, and letting II dry, rub the floor
with a waxed brush. which will give
II pretty polish.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
Queer wedding Customs

Girls who send out wedding invi-
tations TO five hundred friends. and
who have small fortune expended
on the florist, the cngraver. the cater
er. the bridesmaids and the ushCrS.
TO say nothing Of the payment To the
fashionable officiating clergyman.
these girls have one kind OF wedding.
The girl who slips of after the day
has done, meets her intended aud
rides on n street car rs near to the
Little Church Around the Corner as
the car will take her. joins hands with
her partner in the study of the as.
sistant rector, with the house servants
as witnesses, and with never pres.
ent or congratulation, the girl has
another kind OF wedding.
But the Girl who lives in Trivan.
drum. under the dictatorship Of the
Maharaiah of Tranvancore. has yet a
different and distinct experience. Sir
Rama Narma was a notability. Not
only was he entitled TO the sufIix of
the letters &c. G. :. H." but he was
also known far and wide as the Nah.
arajah. He has passed on to the Mir
vaua of all good Brahmins. but his
tribe increases. The four grand.
daughters of Sir Rama have been on.
We'd OF the rest OF Travancorc. De
fore they were married the services
of the most expert astrologers in the
land were called in TO forecast the day
most auspicious for the ceremonies
The date being agreed upon. thC
grandmother of the girls set about
the selection Of four eligibles. wher
such n quartet had been picked from
the local swells. the astrologers wcr,
again called upon. this time to ap
prove or dlsapprove the choice Their,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
Observations.

II Is an honor to know geniuscs, but
rarely pleasure.
\ woman who can keep a secret can
bc trusted with unlimited capital.
Saints dwell above terra tirma.
Meanwhile. very good people live
there.
Men who are the most irritable un-
der usual circumstances bear pain like
heroes.
Never despise a man who dresses
shabhily; IL may be his children are
the warmer
Men are ever children. all women
fools. i'm affairs managed 10y the Blind
Archer.
Most sufferers from exaggerated
emotions grow peaked and thin: JOY
only fattens.-Philadelph Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
News p'hoTEs
Nv Wo1fM1EN
Princess Skirt. Coming In.

One OF the seasons novelties will
be the princess skirt. which Is just
being brought out by the lending
shops and dressmakers. How trying
this design Is most women know 10
their sorrow, and there will not be
much rejoicing at the return Of the
princess. Nevertheless, Il Is here, and
number OF spring frocks are made
up In this design. When the gown Is
all OF one shade or material and Is
for house or evening wear. the prin-
cess Is a pretty, graceful design, but
for the street or "A separate skirt, 1t
Is neither graceful nor effective.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
The Houseworker' Hands.

"Housework is rather hard on the
hands, but there are some precautions
which, if taken. will add greatly to the
comfort of the worker and the appear.
anCe of the hands" writes Maria Par
loa, in the Ladies' Home Journal.
Among the things which rOughen and
blacken the hands the most important
are dust, soap, fruit, vegetables and
neglect 10 properly dry the hands.
Wash all vegetables before pairing
When the hands are stained by fruit
or vegetables be sure TO remove the
stains before the hands come in con
tact with soap or sOapy water. Re
move the stains with an acid, such as
lemon, vinegar or sour milk then wash
in clear water. When using soap and
water for any purpose be sure to rinse
off all the soap before wiping the
hands Always wipe the hanls per.
feCtly dry. Do not change soaps If you
can avoid 1t. and always use n good
soap. When sweeping and dusting
wear loose-fitting gloves. Have n pair
of rubber gloves for use when 1t is
necessary to have the hands in water
n great deal. Grease spoils rubber,
therefore the gloves must be washed
perfectly clean and smooth after dish
washing o. any other work that rough.
ems them. With a little practice one
can wash dishes as well and as quick
ly with n dlsh.mop as with cloth and
the hands There should he two mops,
one for the tableware and one for the
cooking dishes. For washing floors
have Il self-wringing mop. To soften
and white the hands use some sort of
cream on them at night, then powder
them with corustarch and put them in
loose gloves kept for this purpose"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29

Before retiring from Congress Pri-
vate John NJ. Allen. the famous wit.
dropped number Of bright things.
and among them was the following:
"Most statesmen like To make for
tune and settle down. There is where
l differ from them. | want to make
my pile and settle up."-Philadelphia
Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM II
was suffering such tortures
from nervous prostration that
life was a burden. | could
not sleep at all, and was too
weak to walk across the floor.
Nv heart was affected so that
often | could not lie down at
all without almost suffocating.
/ took Lydia E. Pinkham.s
Vegetable Compound and it
worked like magic. | feel that
your medicine has been of IN
estim.able benefit to me.
Miss ADELE wTLrIANsoS,
,os ~ boulevard. Atlanta, Ga.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29

A French investigator has come TO the
conclusion that the brains OF military and
naval men give out most quickly. He
states that out of every lOO.0)O men of the
army or naval professions l99 are hopeless
lunat!cs Oi the so-ca!lcd liberal profes-
sions, artists are the first TO suCcumb TO
the brain strain, next the lawyers, fol-
lowed at some distance by doctors, clergy,
literary men and civil servants.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
Three women Frozen Together.

In the Sella Pass, in the Dolomlte
Mountains, above BDtZef, three wom-
on from Fassa lost their way in a
snowstorm and We're found frozen to-
gether in a stonelke group. They had
to be laid on "A slrdge together and
dragged into the valley and thawed be-
fore a great fire before they could be
separated for burial. - London Daily
News
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29

g. am so nervous! suffered as l do! mere
isn't we'll inch in my body. honestly believe my lungs
ro diseased nv chest pains me so, but have no cough
am 50 weak at my stomach and have Indigestion terribly ana
palptaon of the heart losing esh and this heaaache
and backache nearly kills and yesterday had mysteries
There is weight in the lower part OF my bowels Dearg
down all the time with pains in my grons and Thighs
can't sleep walk sit and blue oh goodness! am simply
the most miserable of women. . =,
nervous prostraon caused by Inflammation or some ohe
diseased condition of the womb .
No woman should allow herself to reach such PerleCvoh
Of misery when there is need OF It, kead ABOUT MISS
11-ll:a...-.r,s nasn and how She CMred.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
Try Grain-o! Try crai,-o,

Ask your grocer to-day % show YOU a packs
age Of GRAIS-O. the new food drink that take
the place % coffee. The children NAV drink
l: without injury a. well a. II. adult All who
tryit likeit. GRAiS-O has that rich seal brown
Of Mocha or Java, but il j. made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach receives
u without distress. = the price of coffee.
10 and 25c. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29

Down in the Queen City" they are
boastng of a steel engraving OF Cncin.
natl, Ohio. and suburbs the river. boats
and bridges, with sections OF the cities on
the kentucky side, the largest engraved
representing nearly one years close appli
cation 10 its execution, by Charles +. u
rich. 1t adorns the lobby wall Of the Glib
son House. and has attracted much atten-
ton and elected many ecomIums
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
The Mysterious Tobacco Plant.

II seems that no one knows exactly
what gives tobacco its flavor and ar
oma. They bear no relation to the
quantity of nicotine the plant con-
tains for the nicotine diminishes dur
ing the process Of curing. while the
flavor and aroma develop and in.
crease. Some think that the latter
may be produced by the action of bac-
terra.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29

"Dea. me- observed the Eternal
Feminine. being in a reminiscent
mood. There is much more wors
connected with having ones heart
broken than there used to be- Time
was when one had but to weep ano
pine away. whereas now one has also
to write whole pages in ones dairy
All. yes-'-Puck.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29

Chickens are now pucked IN a wholesale
manner by the use oi pneumatic machin-
cry. There Is A receptacle in which the
bird Il placed after being killed. and into
this are turned several cross currents of
air from electrical fans revolving At the
rate OF 300 turns per minute In the
twlnHng Of an eve the bird Is stripped
OF It's feather-, even 20 the tinie-t particle
OF down. and the machine Is ready for an
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
The stranding OF the myrtle Purdy."

The stranding OF the Myrtle Purdy."
One of the most notable surfmen OF
the Atlantic coast is Captain Albert IL.
Myers, keeper Of the life-saving sta.
ton at Quoddy Head Maine. Myers
first became famous when the schoon-
er Myrtle Purdy stranded near his sta
tion on January O. 1886 She was seen
drifting, helpless. in a violent snow
storm, and after ordering out his crew.
with their apparatus, Myers hurried
down to the beach to locate her when
she should strike the sand. and so he
able to guide the crew who had to
struggle along slowly with their gear
on account of the snowdrifts and ice
AS 1t happened, the alongshore cur.
rent carried the schooner "a little thing
OF eighty.hve tons further than antici-
pated. and when she finally came to
the rocks the life-saving crew were out
OF sight and hearing. The snow OBJ
scured everything more than 400 yards
away. in fact, but Myers was directly
opposite the vessel when she stranded
Peering through the snow and spoon
drift. Myers saw that the schooner
yawl was towing astern by painter
though full of water. and that three
men were vainly trying to lift 1t out OF
the breakers. A moment later one oi
the men slipped on the ice and pitched
overheard, while the two remainin.
stood dazed on the deck.
The peril Of the man who had faller
over was deadly. because the cold wa
so intense that the water was covere,
with floating ice out to where tn
schooner lay, and the yawl was bob
bing up and down. with the unfortu
nate man clinglng to II, right in tn
outer edge of this ice.
At sight Of thai Myers leaDed to
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
African IncrnnIfx

The novel methods resorted to by na.
tives on the east coast OF Africa. about
ffty miles from Gnardaful. 10 loot the
steamer indra. which went ashore
there, are told by the Alden correspond
ent OF the London Daily Express.
About 2oOO tons of sugar had been
conveyed 10 rho shore. II had been
packed into shccpsk.ns. which were
ttTn inflated ana foatcd ashore.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29

While frequent appeals are being made
in the United States for the prcser, alton
OF forest lands other lands are giving the
timber question serious attention NJ Me
lard, Chief Of the French Forestry Blu.
reau, points out in a report that the con
sumption OF timber in the world Is great.
er than the production OF the accessible
forests with the obvious result that the
governments must asoon take measures 20
preserve their timber lands
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
Txo Rad Cases of Nervous Prosfrsffon Cured.

q had nervous prostratlon
terribly, caused by female
weakness. l suffered every
thing; was unable to eat,
sleep. or work. After a while
| was induced to try Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and l really began to
improve on taking the first
bottle. l continued to take
the medicine, and am now
better in every way, and feel
like a different person. l am
simply a well woman"
MRs. DELLA KErsER,
Marienville. Pa
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
An .tchIson Mother. scheme

In order to break off Il foolish love
affair an AtChison mother has sent her
girl to visit her sister who married for
love four years ago, and whose life is
thoroughly wretchnd -AtchisOn Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29

Out OF the Vatican's 1000 room.
Pope Leo has reserved for his personal
use only three-a small sitting room.
little dining room and a bedroom.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29

The great pipe organ to be used in
the temple OF music. at the Pan-Ameri'
can exposition. was built to order AZ
a cost Of $1,000.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
There cia.. of peopIe

Who are injured BY The nae of coffee. Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores
a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made Of
The most delicate stomach receives il without
distress. and but few can tell il from coffee.
1t docs not cost over "a much. Children
may drink IT with great benefit - cts. and
20 cts. per package. Try it. Ask for GEAIN-O.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
Coughing Lead. 10 Con.umption.

Kemps Balsam will stop the cough az once.
Go to your druggist to-day and get a sample
bottle free Sold in 25 and so cent bottles.
Go at once DELAYS are dangerous
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
Iane,s EnmiIN Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order 10 be
healthy this il necessary. Acts gently on the
liver and kidueys Cures sick headache.
Price % and 80 cents.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29

REwARp CITY Bsna ~ IyrS 100
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A1IuI Published ,Sr WTpicfST
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
TALES OF PLUCK
And ADVENTURE.

VX1ITH his hair turned gray
\N in an evening from terror
Y " and his nerves shat
tered so that he desDairs
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29

Lace and velvet ribbon are used to
great extent on gowns of this sea-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-24
BRASS BEDsTEADs.
Care Must he Exercised to Keep the
Polished Surfaces Un-
furnished.

Old-fashioned people who see the
brilliant brass bedsteads and other
brass furniture of the day, which re-
quire no polish of rottenstone and
chamois skin to keep them polished,
are astonished until they learn that
this is due to the surface of the
metal being covered with lacquer,
which keeps it from furnishing, says
the New York Tribune. The secret
of this lacquer we learned from the
orientals, and the English. seem to
have learned 1t better than we did.
At all events, the lacquer on English
brass bedsteads lasts much longer
than that on American bedsteads.
This lacquered surface requires some
care, 1t should not be scratched, and
in damp weather it should be wiped
off with channels or dry flannel dus-
ter, as dampness is always injurious
to lacquer. 1t Is needless to say It
should never be touched with damp
cloth. When brass furniture is moved
1t should be very carefully covered
with cheesecloth or some soft cloths,
az lacquered surface of metal is as
delicate as one of polished wood. and
as easily injured by being scratched.
Lamps when lacqusred soon become
defaced and must be relacquered. This
is because of the heat of the light.
The relacquering of such small pieces
does not cost much. Fine sets OF brass
which are continually subject to heat
must be secured with rottenstone and
chamois skin in the painstaking, old
fashioned way, AZ these pieces will
not bear lacquering any length OF
time.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-24
FADS AND FASHIONS.
some OF the Many Pretty Novelties
That Are Seen in Up to Date
Costumes.

Something unique in the way Of
dress trimming is made Of cloth in the
pale biscuit shade, cut in Grecian and
other odd conventional designs in two
OF three different widths, the narrow
ones stitched on the wider, giving
raised effect, says the New York SUM-
The ribbons this season are charm
ingly varied in lowered, striped and
spotted designs, the pannette ribbons
being especially soft and rich.
Cloth lace, or an applique trimming
of cream cloth finished around the
edges with small white silk cord, is
one Of the popular decorations for
gowns and revers of the fancy coats
Girdle belts made of ribbon are one
of the novelties in the shops. They are
wide, pointed in front, and made on a
boned foundation to keep them in
shape Tiny little gold knob buttons
fasten the plaits. laid in the ribbon in
vertical lines.
Gold cloth made with design in the
weaving is one of the latest novelties.
Betting of panne velvet polka dotted
with white and edged with gold cord
serves a good purpose with flannel
waists worn with tailor-made skirts,
but the panne or the spots should
match the waist In color,
A popular garniture for gowns ana
opera cloaks is made of chiffon to repre-
sent flowers attached to embroidered
stems, Violets are not too complicated
for this branch of industry, and they
are really very natural in coloring and
effect. Taffeta silk is also used for va
rious kinds OF flowers for evening
gowns.
White satin seems to be the popular
coat lining for both short fancy coats
and long garments for evening or day
wear.
One Of the latest varieties OF hat pins
is an irregular shaped pearl sci
around with diamonds and filagTee gold
II It is genuine. But the imitation pear
set with rhinestones is much cheaper
edition.
Pannes in Persian colorings and de
signs are much used for waists, as also
are figured velveteens.
Castor gloves are very Fashionable
for street wear, and then there are thu
heavy dressed kid gloves with piqu'
stitched seams.
There seems to be no limit to Thu
varied possibilities of tucks, and nov
we have them in fur, as If 1t were no
expensive enough without doubling VI
in it's value in that manner. Breitsch
wanz is the one pelt which can be sue
cessfully manipulated in this way, bu
the plan adds very little II any to 1t
beauty. The short blouse jacket i
shown in one style, with three tucks
either side Of the front beginning a
the shoulder and narrowing in at tn
waist line.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-24

stream. whittier his captors had
borne him, heard the jeers and shouts
of triumph with which the Indians
within the corral were rapidly max
ing their FIRE darts, when suddenly
there rose on the morning air a sound
that stilled all others, a sound TO
which the Indians listened in super
stitious awe, sound that stopped the
hands that sought TO burn out the
besieged and paralyze just long
enough all inspiration Of attack.
Some Of the Indians, indeed, dropped
their arms, others sprang TO the
ponies as though to take to flight. II
was the voice of LAzette, chanting
the death song Of the Sioux.
An hour later, once more In force,
the band was gathered for its rush
upon the ranch. Jake, gallant fellow.
lay bleeding at his post. Hope OF
every kind was well-nigh dead. The
silence without was only portent Of
the storm so soon TO burst, Pappoose,
erasping her brothers rifle, erouched
1HclIlN inc ndANOH EAAA aAiNo W NAN
cellar, Jessie chung to the baby for
Mrs. Hal, only dimly conscious, was
moaning by her husbands side, while
Lizette In silence was kneeling, watch
ing them with strange glitter in her
eyes. Suddenly she started, and with
hand to ear listened intently. Then
she sprang to an air port and
crouched there, quivering. Then again
the ground began to tremble under
the distant thunder of pony feet,
louder and louder every second. Again
came the rush of the Indian braves,
but with it no exultant yell, only cries
of warning, and as this sound swept
over and beyond their walls, there fol-
lowed another. the distant, deep
throated trooper cheer, the crack OF
carbine, the rising thunder Of the cav
airy gallop, and then the voice of Ned
Lannion rang jubilantly over the dull
clamor.
"Upi Up, everybody Thank God.
it's Dean and the boysl"
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-24

"Jonsh" to keep the vessels decks clean
when on the fishing grounds, Since
the United States fish commission has
been sending out collecting tanks full
of alcohol on some boats il has come
TO be regarded by many fishermen as
matter of good luck to have one OF
these on board One OF the most sue
eessful Gloucester captains went on a
voyage without the tank which he had
been accustomed to carry and the
trip proved failure. On his return
he came to the headquarters of the
commission and begged for tank, say
ing that on no account would he go
again TO the battle-ground without
collecting materials on board. Among
other superstitions is one that forbids
fishermen TO have their hair cut ex-
cept when the moon is increasing In
size. man who has wounded his fin-
ger with a hook will Immediately stick
the latter into piece of pine wood,
thinking thus 20 hasten the cure Of
his hurt. In dressing Goldfish some
fishermen always save the largest fish
IN dress last,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-24
DEEP WATER sUpERsTITIoNs.
some Things That Are Regarded ms
"Jonnhs' by Gloucester
sailors.

Fishermen think certain articles OF
personal property or apparel to be
"Jonahs.' A man carrying a black
valise, or wearing white wooden stock
ings or blue mittens, would find much
difsieulty In shipping on board a
Gloucester vessel. The almost univer-
sal use Of white mitteps ~ largely due
to this prejudice, says the Saturday
Evening F0st. The black valise is sim
ply Impossible. Some fishermen think
that it is a Jonah to make toy boats
on board vessel; others that a fiddle
or a checker-board is a nJonah," and
others that II Is .Jonah" to leave a
bucket half full OF water on deck.
Some skippefs imagine that it is a