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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26

Thomas T.. O'Brien. The machine con-
siSts of the ordinary two-crank drill
and a vertical spring support OF suf-
ficient length TO extend above the
shoulder of the operator when his foot
rests on the hinged foot plate below.
The dri1l is hinged 10 n sleeve. which
slides freely up and down the support
until IL is locked in position 10y n turn
Of the screw clamp. when IL will carry
the weight Of the drill and allow force
10 be exerted directly on the boring
tool by the operator pressing his shoul-
der against the upper end OF the sup.
port when the hole has been drilled
Z, the required depth the operator
steps back with one foot, releasing the
,ranks. and grips the top Of the sup
port when a straight rearward pull
easily withdraws the drill and clears
the hole. As the use OF the support In.
sures n practically horizontal cutting
little skill Is necessary in guiding the
drill. and the entire attention can be
devoted 20 forcing the work by pres
sure on the support and speed in turn
ing the cranks
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
DOMESTIC

The New Jersey Court Of Errors and
Appeals decided that the proposed con-
version OF 5000. 100000 of United States
Steel stock into bonds is legal
Charles +. Murphy was elected
leader of Tammany Hall at New York
City, and charges of election by fraud
were made against former Chief Of Po-
lice Devery. who was elected leader
Of the Ninth Assembly District.
Chief Croker was. at New York City,
unanimously elected President Of the
international Association of Fire En-
gineers.
Peter Hernia, murderer. was hanged
in Hackensack jail after a desperate
battle with his keepers.
The equestrian statue of General
Henr- W. Slocum. of Brooklyn, erected
by the State of New York. was un-
yelled at the Gettysburg, Pa, battle
field, and addresses were made by Gov
ernOr Odell, Mayor Low and others.
Information charging perjury was
fled against four more former dele
gates by Circuit Attorney Folk, of st.
Louis.
Witnesses in st. Louis. Mo. testified
to the agreement of packers in the
Meat Trust to maintain uniform prices.
Losses in business failures caused
the NqSSrXork State Banking Company,
of Syracuse, y. Y, to close its doors.
In the trunk of n private in the Ma
rine Corps. at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
Chinese loot valued at $4,000 was
found. The marine was arrested and
will be cOurt-martialed.
A meat combine 10 control the Klon-
dixie is being organized at Dawson.
For interfering in a fight. Henry
Keiss was instantly killed at Ecker
man, Mich. by Neil Sinclair.
John c. Crosby. of Pittsfeld, Mass,
has declined. for business reasons, TO
accert the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor made by the Democratic
State convention.
Robbers murdered Thomas II. Wo-
mack near Medina, Tenn, and ran
sacked his house.
Ill feeling. caused by feud, resulted
in the killing Of Frank J. Blackwell
and John Scott. 10y Jesse Durham, at
Huntsville Ala.
The flag Of the United States of Co
lombia was hoisted at San Francisco,
Cal. over the steamer Jessie Banning,
which will be renamed the Bogota.
From self-intiicted wounds. Raymond
Gray. a prominent attorney, died at
Covington, Ky.
\ Philadelphia Judge refused to
charter a Christian Scientist Church
on the ground that il was business
and not a religious institution.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
VILLAGE LIFE.
Change Wrought by Telephones. Trolley
Cars and Mail Delivery.

Telephones, rural mail routes. inter-
urban and trolley lines have had the
effect, II is said. Of making small viii
lagos more quiet than formerly. A lit
tie crossroads settlement. with a gem
erai ,store. a postoffice. a blacksmith
shop and a doctors Office as It's chief
business establishments. Is not at any
time a very lively centre, but the COM
ing and going Of the persons with af-
fairs 20 transact al these places create
whatever stir there is. and at times
bring about the appearance OF consid-
cradle activity. But now that the
farm telephone has come into use its
owner does not bitch up" and go 10
the village as formerly 20 do his er-
rands. He telephones 10 the store
keeper his order for goods and asks
him 10 send them out by trolley or by
the first man travelling that way; he
consults the doctor over the telephone,
and talks with his friends in the vii.
lage In the same way.
The mail Is brought 10 his gate. and
thus relieves him OF the necessity Of
daily trip. His relations with the
blacksmith remain unchanged, for no
way has yet been devised whereby that
useful parsonage can shoe horse or
mend a wagon without having horse
and vehicle present. But these needs
are not OF daily occurrence, and so II
happens that the little street or open
square which was wont TO seem almost
crowded with horses and vehicles at
certain hours every day or on certain
days in the week now often wears
deserted look, and the residents are
conscious Of sense Of loneliness. They
say, too. that when once a man gets
on trolley car with intent 10 make
purchase he passes by the little country
store and goes TO larger town. and
that this is particularly true OF his
wife or daughter on similar errand.
All this is n natural but rather curious
development following the extended
use Of modern cOnveniences, and what
remedy the village has Is not plain.
Its only hope is apparently 10 establish
attractions Of a social or educational
nature that will offset the loss in other
directions and will draw its rural
ncighbors there for amusement and en-.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
FOREIGN.

Generals Botha. Delarey and De Wet
arrived In Antwerp. and were received
with great enthusiasm by crowds of
people, estimated TO have numbered
100000.
Lord Salisbury ~the former British
Prime Minister. is at Lucerne, Switzer-
land. suffering from a slight attack of
gout. There is no cause for anxiety.
The corporation of Newcastle. Eng
land. after conference with the lead
ing merchants. has decided TO expend
S5,OOOOOO in extending the quays
The Arctic exploring steamer Fran,
with the Sverdrup expedition on board,
arrived az Stavanger. Norway. Cap
tain Sverdrup was enthusiastically re-
Ceived.
Destructive storms have prevailed In
Northern Germany.
The British bank rate may be in.
creased owing 10 the stringency OF
money at New York City.
The Liberal party in England is or
ganizing for a vigorous autumn cam
paign against the Government eduCa.
ton scheme.
The financial condition OF France
grows steadily worse. the total deficit
for the year up to September l being
S29. .OOOOoO.
Fourteen Jews and four gendarmes
were killed as the result OF an anti.
Semitic outbreak In a pilgrim resort
IN Poland.
The two novelties Of tho recent Ger.
man Army maneuvres were wireless
telezraphy and the use OF ths BoeI
tactics.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26

pegs in the ground. You will need n
wide rufle of some kind Of material
long enough 10 reach around the outer
circle of pegs when it falls from the
umbrella. The stretched twine will
hold the rufIle out, forming an odd
little playhouse, with a smooth, round
roof and drapery walls. Pleat the
rufile and pin it on the umbrella with
safety-pins; also fasten it at the bot
tom to each peg. Newspapers pasted
together and made of double thickness
may take the place of woven walls, If
more convenient, but be careful in
handling the paper. as il tears readily.
The longer the pole the higher you
make your house, and the longer the
strings must be; consequently the
larger the house.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
wAsNISGTON ITEMS.

Rear-Admiral Higginson reported
searchlights OF less value than had
been expected in the recent joint Army
and Navy maneuvres.
Secretary Shaw announced that In
the last week he had distributed So.
100000 Of Treasury funds among banks
throughout the country.
Reports received al the State De
partment from Minister Conger indi.
cate the probability OF another great
Boxer upris.ll.G in China.
Secretary Moody is investigating the
needs Of the Navy in ships and men,
seeking for material on which 10 base
his recommendations TO Congress.
Wireless telegraph experiments be-
tween Washington and Annapolis. Md,
have not been wholly successful.
The War Department is investigating
alleged i'll treatment of the Spanish
Consul on the Island Of Cebu last sum.
mer.
Secretary Shaw has made arrange
ments 10 release about 81 00O,OOO OF
Treasury funds and 10 anticipate pay
ment Of October interest, amounting
TO s42OO,0OO, for relief Of the money
market
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26

Not long ago a bright young lawyer,
whose progress was due 20 the celebrity
with which he disposed Of cases placed
in his hands. approached one Of the
famous leaders OF the bar with a prop
osition To- bt admitted into partner
ship. "oh, yes. I have heard OF you"
said the great legal light. You won
that suit OF -- against heavy odds,
and from retainer TO final Zee were oc-
cupied less than i've weeks. Such ex-
pedtion Is most reprehensible. Why.
young man. that case would have &C.
cupied any experienced lawyer at
least two years am not prepared 20
admit into partnership one who does
not understand the most important
word in the legal vocabulary - De-
lay New York Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
4 Fatal Flower.

Three fatal accidents have now oc,
Cured In n single day to tourists seek
Ing cidclweis In different parts OF the
Alps. says the London Graphic. The
occasion is appropriate. not SO much
for dwelling upon the dangers OF the
quest, as for pointing cut how very
superiiuous IL is to brave them. For
the popular belief that eldelweis grows
only n rocky places. where II cannot
be culled without risk to life and limb
is quite erroneous. Not only is il to be
found above certain altitude. ON pas
lures on which a child might safely
play. but Il also can be. aud frequently
Is. cultivated In garden To pursue
II on the face OF a pIeclpice or on a
steep grass slope is really not much
ess foolish than IL would be to take the
same trouble TO pick a buttercup or n
dasiy. II the knowledge OF that simple
fact could be widely dfrused. the bra.
vado Of the pursuit might perhaps fall
into contempt with the result that
many lives. more OF less valuable
might be saved.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
Observation-Disclosures
A Long, Tailed Breed
Of Japanese Fowls |
BY WALTER l.. BEAsLEY.


Y" HE first specimen Of the re
markable long tailed breed Of
fowls from Japan 10 be seen
in this country was recently
received at the American Museum OF
Natural History. The magnificent tail
feathers Of this creature measure near
ly twelve feet, and are strlkingly set
forth in comparison with the six-fOot
figure shown In accompanying illustra-
tiOn. Mr.. John ROwley, the taxider-
mist OF the institution. will mount the
new acquisition In a characteristic at
titude, after which IL Will be installed
In Bird Hall. where II will form one
Of the most interesting exhibits Of that
department. Professor BashfOrd, Dean
Of Columbia University, last year Wis
tied the locality Of the long tailed fowls
and had one grown for the Museum.
The Introduction Of the breed is
said 10 have been brought about by
prince OF Japan, whose Imperial crest
was a feather. Yearly be- offered
prize 10 the subject who would bring
10 him the longest feather. The great
est skill and effort were therefore en-
ployed by the breeders 20 produce the
greatest length Of tail feathers possible.
AT present only "A few old fanciers
know the secret process Of successfully
breeding these fowls A few authcn-
tic details have however been obtained
In regard 10 the method Of their breed
ing. The particular breed is confined
to n region In and around KOchl, the
capital Of a province Of Tasso. The
breed is about a hundred years old
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
No Cause For Alarm.

Rev. Brown. n man of less than me-
dunn stature. possessed high. squcaky
voice.
Not long ago he was invited TO ex-
change pulpits with a minister in n
neighboring city. The church I'm which
he was to preach was much more inn
posing than the home chapel
Arriving early he peered from behind
the pulpit and watched what he cou.
sidered an immense congregation with
trepidation.
AS the last notes Of the organ volun.
tary died away his little head popped
UP from behind the desk. and without
a word Of warning he piped out, 1t is
/. be not afraid. d."-LiDplncott.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
Improvement I'm Drilling Machines.

Although the primary use of the ma,
chine shown in the illustration was in
tended 10 be the boring of holes in
fence posts. there are many other pur-
poses for which it will be found useful.
StcadinesS and continuous inward pres
sure are the two essentials which must
be- obtained in operating "A drill proper
ly. and both OF these results seem to. h
easily accomplished with the APP
paratus. which is the invention OF
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
AN UMBRELLA
PLAYHOUSE
How 10 Make One For the Use OF
Children Out Doors.

DemOrest's Magazine tells how 10
make an Open-air playhouse Of a largs
umbrella. Tie a strong piece Of twine
securely 10 the end OF each OF the rib
and tie the loose end Of each piece Of
twine around the notch cut in a pointed
wooden peg a short distance from its
top. This will give an umbrella with a
fringe Of dangling pegs. Open the um-
brella and fasten the handle securely
10 a long. sharp-polnted stick. binding
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
A Grave Responsibility

"Do you think the king will recov'
err"
Yes answered one OF the royal
physicians. I'VE feel no further appre.
tensions concerning his majesty. What
we desire 10 do now is 10 keep some
of the people who expected to be So
cially prominent at the coronation from
dying of disappointment"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
Right In Their Line.

How did your baseball game come
Outf"
They mopped the ground with us"
IL thought they would when / heard
you calling them a scrub ne.'-Chi.
cago Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
Ono nennitIou OF II.

What do you consider domesucity in
many
"It is the trait Of wanting TO stay
home when his wife wants him to go
out with her"
And what is domesticity in wom'
amp
THAT is the trait Of being willing
TO stay home when her husband wants
20 90 out without her."-Cnicago
Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
A Resnnnsihlc Hositinn.

80 you have dismissed your stenoe,
rapherI"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum.
Wasn't he accurateT'
"Yes: that was the trouble. l
haven't had a good stenographer for
years. What | want is somebody who
can throw in a few big words on his
own account for the sake Of style with
out changing the meaning. Washing.
ton Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
The I'm portant Detail.

Dealer-"Now, sir, you will find this
automobile always ready to go any
distance"
William Wise-"That's all right; but.
say, how will / find it when I'm ready
10 stop|-Puck.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26

The oldest love-letter in the won.
Is In the British Museum. II is a pro-
posal Of marriage for the hand Of an
Egyptian Princess. and It was made
$500 years ago 1t is in the form OF an
irrn-Ihn1 hrirk-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
The Piagiarist.

"Oh, Mr. Writemuch, is everything
you write original with you?' asked
the giddy young thing of the literary
lion.
I'm afraid not" replied the !. l.;
"every word | use may bc found in
the dictionary y"-Cincinnat CONNER
cial Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
A EargaIn.

Hotel ProprietOr-"If the whole com.
pany puts up here III knock of TWEEN.
ty-hve per cent"
Press Agent-"Make it fifty and III
catch a twenty-two-pound trout and
see the sea serpent."-New York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
Something Co Cry over.

when n woman can't find anythln,
else TO worry about. she can sit down
and have a good cry because IL sh.
were TO die that minute she wouldn't
have any suitable clothes TO be buried
in.-New York Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
Poetic Justice.

Are you a believer in poetic JUS
ticeW asked the critic.
II am answered the foreign author;
"at least 10 the extent OF hoping that
the laws will see TO it that we get
the money coming to us for royalties"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
The Proper Answer.

Mrs Eewlywed-"What is the dir.
ference between you and a twenty
dollar bill, petF"
Mr.. Newlywed-"Ill give II up"
Mrs Newly the answer,
dcar-I need new hatw-Puck.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
Their PoII,s Restraint.

Gussle (gleefullyJ-"Bah Jove! All
the girls around here smile at me-"
Tom-"Well, that shows they have
some manners. Anywhere else they
would laugh outright News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
A Definition.

Little Clarence-"Pa, what is expert.
encei"
Mr.. Calllpers-"Experience, my SON
is the headaches you acquire from
butting against the world."-Pusk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26

OF Loudon's 1900 hansoms. 1926 bad
a slip Of some kind last year. This
method Of road watering is blamed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26

No thief can steal his valued prize,
1t lies within the man.
A great discovery he has made,
The greatest mortal can.
He sees two sides 10 everything,
But casts the dark away,
And looks upon the brighter side
That shines as clear as day.
For all through life the bright exists,
Ii only we will see.
Is not ms wealth who finds this out,
The greatest that can be?
Edna Boyden, in the New York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
THE RICHEST MAN.

The wealthiest man OF all j know
Does not possess much gold,
Nor does he own large estate
Nor jewelry untold.
No great invention has he made,
Nor glory gained, nor fame
BY deeds heroic, and he wears
No handle 10 his name.
Nor yet enjoys that precious gift,
The very best OF health,
For that may disappear with years-
Eternal is his wealth.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26

The longest way home is the shortee
road 20 a family row.-New York
Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
6be Funny
Tide of
Life.

Thrice armed is he, 50 we are told,
Who hath ms quarrel Just,
But that little iess wall do
Is what we hope and trust.
For when IL is a lovers tIti
It's proven IN tree,
You very probably will find
Two arms Will quite suffice.
New York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26

Spruce grows nearer the Arctic re
gions than any other tree.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26

Fare say, what's gone wrong
Why are you going down hereW
Santos 1Ool-"Got a puncture, sir
One o. them ere wireless telegrams,
expect, gone slap through my balloon. y
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-26
AN INGENIOUS
BETRAYAL

GENTLEMAN called 10
see you this afternoon,
Mr.. Norton" said my
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-09-27

assisted by Rev. Kirkdatrick with his
Stereopticon F. L. Platt our new
editor also gave a Select Reading.
Mr.. Platt is a fine reader and an all
round good man generally if it was
not for his bad politics.
Mrs. A. NJ. Best left for her home
in Washington d. G. Sunday evening
via Central Branch Route.
Mrs. Matt Noble and daughter Cuba
started for Lincoln, Nebraska first Of
the week to spend the winter where
Miss Cuba will study music.
The Republican Rally on Saturday
evening did not draw much of crowd
on account of rain. For some reason
W. J. Bailey was not present, but
Allen and another man made speeches.
Allen is a good ranter but does not
make much of a political talk. Re-
publicans have a poor platform to talk
about this year, especially if they talk
about their candidate for state treas
urer and some of the county candi-
dates.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-09-27
Republican rIeeting.

Last Saturday witnessed the big re-
publican rally which the little boss
had been advertising for weeks. Mr..
Bailey got sick at Smith Center and
was unable to be here. c. C. Coleman
of Clay Center, candidate for attorney
general, and Henry J. Alien of Otta-
wa, were here and addressed the audi
ence of less than fifty persons.
or course one could not expect the
speakers to get up much enthusiasm
under such circumstances, but they
seemed unusually depressed for some
reason. 1t waSsthe frostieSt frost we
have seen in a republican meeting
since 1890. That year as in this, the
bosses of the state were running
things, and the people saw fit to re-
Duke them just as they are going To
do this year.
One thing was particularly n9tic-
able. and that was, the bareSt hint of
an attempt to curb the trusts by the
president received more applause
than all the cute drives, or funny say
ings of both speakers put together
Mr. Colcman's attempt to explain
away the Ubiquitous ballot law was re-
ceived in moody silence. Mr.. Aliens
structures on Mayor Craddock failed to.
arouse any response. But the men
tion of President R}o5eyelt'S tariff
revision policy. and his attempt to
check the trusts were applauded to
the echo, which shows that the rank
and file of the republican party as re-
presented by the last Saturdays meet
ing are thinking seriously upon some
of these problems and do not propose
to be ruled by bosses without
chance to think for themselves.
MesSrs Coleman and Allen went
from here TO Kirwin to speak in the
evening.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-09-27

COUNTY NEWS.
Nance.

Nance.
Mrs. Mary Monk came from Colo
RADIO Friday.
]. Fonts has returned from. Iowa.
Mr.. Archibald's brothers are to
leave this week.
Another little son lately joined the
family of Mr.. Fonts.
Mr. and Mrs. Mccullough expect
soon to go to Oklahoma to visit a sick
relative.
Leslie Stewart will attend the
Bloomington high school.
The fall equinoctlal rain reminds us
of Illinois or other eastern homes.
A teacher casually mentioned the
need Of scraper at the door, The
next morning little boy brought an
old hoe blade with perforations for
fastening and neatly placed it in posi-
tion. The second morning brought
another kindred Offering and the
service will be appreciated many
times.
Our late hurried mention Of Mrs.
Sibbitt'S lectures was unsatisfactory
brief. The community certainly APP
preciated the kindness of the ''Y S" in
securing such a treat. She evidently
knew whereof she spoke, and any that
failed to profit by her talk are. not
wise A young man said "What she
said to US boys is all right about
tobacco" Her life work shows
belief in God ''My people are lost for
lack of knowledge" and the energy and
determination displayed in helping
Others to avoid, or undo the awful
evils of the day. is most commemorate.
Well she realizes that Zion at ease,
means lions loss Many agree with
her not unreasonable view, that unless
men let liquor alone. official halls will
be occupied to great extent by
women. We cannot attempt repro
duction of her work. but wish she
might come again sooner than the
prescribed time.
There were three baptisms recently
at Simmond's school house meeting.