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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

,ociations. In this connection many i'm
,ortant experiments have been made
10 test the power required in hauling
Dver various kinds of roads. The Gov
,rnment has learned, too, by consulta-
lion with many thousands Of the most
Intelligent farmers of the country that
.he expense of moving farm products
Ind supplies averages on all the Amer
can country roads twenty-five cents
per ton mile, whereas the charge in the
good roads districts OF this and other
countries is less than one-third that
amount. This extra expense amounts
IN the aggregate to more than the en-
lire expenditures of the National Gov.
ernment, and taking into account all
,f the hauling done on the public roads
the loss is equal to one-fourth of the
home value of all the farm products
sf the United States.
Probably the most interesting phase
Of the work has been found. however.
In the construction of specimen roads
bf various kinds i'm different parts Of
the country. Ordinarily three styles
Of road have been represented in this
Experimental work-a modem macad-
am. a sand and a dirt road. or these
three the macadam highway is the
most interesting from the point of con.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
Marriage - la Baseball.

Unusual humor was displayed by the
Rev. c. f. Thomas in his remarks be-
fore the marriage ceremony OF the well
known baseball player. John j. Nc
Graw, and Miss Blanche Sindall, at
ST. AIMS Catholic Church, at Balti.
more. Nd. He said in part:
Let selfshness be no barrier to your
happiness. but understand that each
must often give up much, renounce
himself, that both may enjoy it. For
you know that sacrifice hits add 10
the number Of runs and win the game.
Don't try to jump this contract. The
reserve clause is binding
Fear not the adversaries that are
many and strong, that they seek 10
rob you Of this result of your union
The game will not be- lost as Tong rs
you work together. Bunch your hits
and victory is yours. She will cheer
you, aid you, support you, and share
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

ing their countries by common ties and
interests and of preserving the peace
OF tie 44nerican continent. Among the
resolutions which have been adopted
by the Congress is one looking TO the
preservation of archaeological monu-
ments in the countries OF America.
The resolution proposed the appoint
ment of an International commission.
and continues: 1T is the intention Of
the conference. in providing for the
creation OF this commission. that its
labors shall result in the establishment
at some place. 10 he designated by the
majority of the republics approving
this recommendation of an interna-
tional American museum, which shall
be made the centre for works OF in
yestigation and Interpretation and the
receptacle for the materials gathered
together by the said commission. and
that committees shall be likewise APP
pointedsby the said commission 10 pre-
serve the ruins of the principal ancient
cities existing within the American re-
publlcs and establish in each republic
a museum of objects collected in such
cities. and SO far as practicable TO pro
vide conveniences for the visiting pub
n,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

struction. After a uniform grade has
been secured by the use OF wheeled
scrapers. drag scrapers and plows. and
possibly road graders as well. there
are placed upon this foundation three
separate layers OF the best quality OF
stone that is procurable IN the vicin-
lty. The foundation course. which is
Is about five inches in thickness and
made up OF two and one-half inch
stone, is thoroughly rolled before the
second course. composed OF one and
One-half inch stone, Is put on. and this
layer in turn is sprinkleG and rolled
before the surface layer or "bindes. %
as 1t is commonly called. consisting OF
thfee-quarter irch stone and dust. is
put In place.
The sand road Is formed by placing
six inches OF river sand on a bed ~
natural clay. neither the bed nor the
surface OF the road being rolled. The
dirt road Is made by grading IN the
usual manner. As a rule neither oi
these latter classes of highways is con
structed save to demonstrate the supe.
tiority OF the macadam road. Consid
erable attention has been given 10 the
construction of steeltrack wagon
road-decidedly the most novel type
h highway yet introduced in any coun
ny. The steel road might be com
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

Gently n horse started and moved on
the weight of the animal. 1t may be
noted that the cost of the steel-track
roads has ranged from $500 TO $500
mile. according to the original con-
dition OF the roadbed.
The extension of the good roads
movement has resulted in a correspond.
ing development of the engineering
operations involved and Of the machin.
cry employed. Possibly the most in
teresting of all the forms of special
apparatus which have been introduced
for this work is the elevating grader
which is utilized in reducing cuts sew
eral feet in depth. This machine ele-
Yates earth and drops it into wagons
alongside, loading a wagon in twenty
seconds. On an average such n ma
chine will load into wagons in one day
of ten working hours from 700 to 500
yards Of earth
The elevating grader Is very heavy,
and about twelve horses are required
for its movement some Of the animals
pulling and others pushing. The OPP
Grating force consists of three drivers
and two machine operators. one Of the
latter looking after the plow and the
other giving attention to the elevatlng
conveyor. The plow of this machine
makes a cut twelve inches square.
After a grade has been reduced a ma
chine Of this type may be employed if
desired 10 elevate dirt TO the centre OF
the road, from whence it is dstrib-
uted by graders of the ordinary type
Scientific American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

pared 10 a street car track OF medliet
design, and the plan for its utilization
was doubtless suggested by the well
known tendency OF teamsters 10 make
use OF urban and inter-urban trolley
and cable lines on highways where 10
comotion would otherwise 0e difficult
The steel-track wagon road consists
of two parallel lines OF steel plates oi
rails each eight inches in width anc
not supported on wooden cross-ties
bu simply made solid in the road by
DANCES projecting into the concrete
OF the roadbed The rails are accur
ately spaced so as TO receive the wheels
OF all vehicles OF standard guage with.
out regard 10 width OF tire. and each
plate or rail is fitted with n flange on
the inner side 10 prevent wheels from
easily leaving the tracks. Unique
roads OF this type have been construct
ed in half a dozen different States
and in some instances the records
made upon them have been little short
Of marvellous. In one instance a load
of eleven tons which required twenty
horses for its movement over an ordl
nary road was readily drawn along the
steel track by single horse. This
load was twenty-five times the weight
of the animal. but at Ames. Iowa, re-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

provides each one in his audience with
a large microscope for consideration.
To the spectators it seems as If the lit
tie animals understand the oral in.
structons of the director, for they obey
with astounding docility. They draw
little wagons and coaches, turn merry.
go-rounds, engage in sham battles and
wind up by dancing n costumed ballet.
Even the circus clown, who excites
boisterous laughter by clumsily imi.
tating the effetc tricks of his comrades,
is not missing.
Fleas are the beasts Of prey of the
insect world, malicious, carniyerous
demons who are always thirsting for
blood. Herr Karutsch allows his pets
TO feed on his naked arm 10 their
stomachs' contents not forgetting. OF
course. to have an antiseptic applica.
tion on hand at each meal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

An organization in England is known
as "Scapa." the word being made up
Of the initial letters OF the words
Society for Checking Abuses Of Public
Advertising" The members OF the
association are opposed 10 the placing
OF glaring business announcements on
picturesque rocks. along rustic road
ways, on buses and on huge billboards
They declare that the newspaper Is
the proper place FOR advertisements.
since the latter are intended to convey
information Of news character.
Moreover. they say. better results can
be achieved by newspaper advertise.
mcnts than by Objectionable signs and
posters.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
Coronation De-gn-.

The craze for coronation designs Is
spreading. says the London Graphic
Not only shall we be deluged with
jeweled crowns In many forms. such
as brooches and charms. but the tap
estry and even cretonne for upholster
ing furniture shows the crown. sham
rock, rose and thistle. and perchance
our wall papers will be turned out er
suite. These topical designs never
remain In favor. and II any one were
50 rash as TO stamp a room with coro
nation symbols. be would most surely
very soon tire Of the design and max,
a change.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
tn. BLACK Handkerchief in the N.vy.

The black handkerchief which the
tailor OF the English navy knots around
his throat was first worn as mourn
ing by Nelson. and has ever since
been retained. while the bright stripes
around the broad blue collar Of the
sailors jumper commemorate the vic
tories Of Trafalgar. Copenhagen and
the Nile. The broad blue collar Itself
is older than Nelson. and was first
adopted az that period when sailors
plastered their hair into a stiff plgtall
with grease and powder.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
Prom TndnoIc 90 HuiIfrog.

A frogs eggs look like n small blacN
bead. Great numbers Of these are
found together. surrounded by quan.
tlty Of the Jelly. AS the sun warns
the water. the eggs feel It's quickenin9
force and development begins. In the
course Of week or two The tiny tad.
poles squirm free aud swim away into
the pond. If taken from the water
they would die as quickly as one OF
us would II forced 10 exchange places
with them Lungs for nir-breathinp
are fast replacing the gills which did
duty i'm the tadpOle stage. The young
frog frequently pOkcs his nose out OF
water as his lungs grow more lung
like. 10 try them The mouth, too,
must widen and the eyes grow larger
and more bulging When all this II
complete the tail will no longer stand
IN the way.
The little tadpole, or pOlllwog, has
no family ties lie wOts nothing OF
brothers and sisters He goes 10 no
school save that Of daily experience.
To-day a fish may teach him how to
lodge. or his own grandfather give him
\ lesson In deep diving but In both
cases II Is 10 escape making meal
for his teachers that hc lodges of
dives. The main business Of the day
Is eatlng-or being eaten. IT he es.
rapes the latter for six weeks or two
months. the common frog finds himself
possessed Of two hind legs-later of
two front ones. Then his tadpOle days
are over. and he enters into the state
Df froghoOd.
or frogs there are many kinds, in
Guiding the giant hOarse.yolced bull
frog. which Is said 10 attain length
" twenty-five inches. the leopard frog
the green frog. and the wood frog. All
these are found In the ponds In spring
whittier they go. " not there already
10 deposit their eggs or spawn with
the efficient help of true toads aud
tree. .tOads. they make mp the nocturnal
orchestra Of the ponds and marshes
Whether the nights are thus made
hldcous or melodlous depends entirely
upon the audience. The orchestra y
in tune with nature. What N few
strong voices sometimes drown out
the fainter ones! One must needs sii
down on a log and become part Of the
landscape. Then will the music begin.
perhaps with q bass solo. a few trial
notes. then. gathering volume. II viii
soon wake the echoes. IOOm, zOOm.
zoom. zOom! Resonant. booming, man
ul-it Il worth going miles to,hear.-
Mary Rogers Miller, In Country Lifo
In America.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

huAlbtA Va ~ wv
- and frequently impossible
roads 10 be found in all parts
OF the United States and the
serious extent 10 which they have
handicapped the marketing OF farm
Products in various sections OF the
country lend especial Significance to
the crusade in favor OF good roads.
which is being conducted by the Office
Of Road Inquiry. division OF the De
partment of Agriculture. AS yet there
have not been secured appropriations
Of sufficient size TO enable the Govern
ment 20 undertake on its own account
the provision of better highways. but
this will come in time, and meanwhile
highly important results are being ac-
cemplished solely by the presentation
OF forceful object lessons.
The Investigations Of the Office of
Road Inquiry are mainly directed in
seven general fields. namely: to ascer-
tain as nearly as practicable the actual
cost of bad roads and the benefic~e
good roads; 10 demonstrate the inter
est OF cities and towns and the owners
Of property OF all kinds wherever stu
ated. in the improvement of country
roads; to develop the methods where
by all Of these interests may cooper
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
lhr Climax.

They were young and romantic, and
although the minute hand was point
ing to II o'clock, they stood upon the
porch gazing at the stars.
That's Jupiter dear, isn't it, she
murmured.
yes, pet, and that rs Sirius" he
replied, pointing TO another star
Are you seriOusT she cooed.
lie kissed her, then. pointing upward
he said:
That's Mars. dove"
"And that's pas" she whispered, as
a footstcp sounded inside
And II the yOunL man hadn't
"scooted" he would have seen more
stars than he ever dreamed of.-Lon-
don Spare Moments.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
f OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF PRESIDENT DIAZ OF MENICO.

and depth beneath the surface OF the
bullet, SO that the necessary incision
for removing IL can be made with ac-
curacy and without undue mutilation
of the surrounding flesh. In connec-
tion with the apparatus an N-ray ma
chine is used, but the Photographic
plates, hitherto so necessary, are re-
placed 10y this new indicating device
The illustration shows the two paths
Of the N-rays through the limb in
which the bullet is located, the two
lines being at nearly right angles and
crossing the bullet and each other at
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

ate with the farmers in the work Of
road improvement; TO discover what
actual and systematic road improve
ment is being carried on in any part
Of the United States, and how the
same or modified methods may be ap-
piled to other sections; to discover road
materials in various sections of the
country; to discuss new plans for
Eoad construction and encourage ex-
pertinent in this direction and, finally,
to actually construct sample roads.
The governmental experts have in
eidentally devoted much attention TO
the subject Of wide tires; have inves
!lgated the use of convict labor in road
construction, and encouraged the or
ganization Of State and local road as
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

your triumphs and participate in your
defeats. You will keep in spirit and
letter the terms Of this holy contract
Coach her around the hard bases OF
life. Make her steal her way under
the watchful eye Of the enemy, until
she reaches the home Of happiness.
Make her score many bright and
joyous days. that the pennant Of pros.
pcrity may continuously wave over
Your heads"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
Buiiet-Locatins Appsrstus.

The apparatus shown in the accom-
panylng drawing is not an Instrument
OF torture. but rather an appliance 10
remove the cause OF much suffering
IL is the invention OF William III. Jak'
way. and is designed for The easy loca
ton OF bullets or other foreign sub.
stances lodged in the anatomy. IL
provides a simple means whereby the
surgeon may readily locate the position
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
The IcIl-rAlr Hird

The rcn-rsie bird.
There il bird Ia like To see.
A bird that always tells of me-
Whenever | have naughty been
This bird Is surely 10 drop IN
Aud tell mamma Just what I've done.
Then she calls me My little SOU
| know all what shes going 20 say,
lis, johnny. you've been bad to-day
But when | ask. How did YOU knows
She says. "A birdie told me So,
And II piece of PIE | take.
OR even a small hit of cake.
From pantry where no windows are,
And creep through the door aIar,
This little bird has eyes 10 see,
And tells mamma all tales bout me
Yet still | never saw this bird.
But ever OF it have heard
Mamma says. %, he Aies around
lis strange | cannot hear a sound.
Although | look. and listen we'll
When | do things | would not tell,
For fear mamma might call me bad,
And look az me with eyes so sad
That | am sorry, aud | say
Again. "I'll never disobev ~
| wish | could this rare bird find
That tells such tales when | don't mind
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
a plightiny stone.

The canuy Scot, as we all know, says
the World Wide Magazine, is found all
over the world, but it comes TO one as
somewhat of "A surprise TO find a genu-
inc old Scotch 'plighting stone" in a
museum in Toronto. Canada. II bears
the inscription: "PllghtinG Stane o
Lairg. Sutherlandshire. Scotland" and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

the same point. While the surgeon Is
looking at the bullet he adjusts two
points of the indicator into the same
plane as the line of vision, treating the
opposite points after the same manner,
Then the central indicating screw is
lowered to the flesh. standing directly
over the foreign substance located in
stIa
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

was presented by Scotch gentleman
resident in Ontario. Troths pllghtcd
and promises made by grasping hands
through the stone seen in our photo
were lnviclate in matters Of love, busi-
ness and all social relations. The Gus
tom was kept up until quite recently,
and was probably OF Druidical origin.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
Major.


Major, n big English hound who IL
the delight of certain household not
FAR from New York, was In disgrace
the other day. He was shut up In the
yard and looked the picture of woe,
A friend of Major and Of the family,
who chanced To see the unhappy pris
oner. learned the whole sad tale. Ma.
jors mistress had decided that day
that she would go into the kitchen and
10 little cooking on her own account.
The children are very fond of her mo.
lasscs cookies; and what "A pleasure II
would be To surprise them Making
cookies IL tlresume and hot work, and
IL was with sigh of relief that the
last pan was taken from the oven.
There were three pans OF them, each
about the size of the floor OF the oven.
and she set them on the hearth To cool,
while she went upstairs, leaving the
kitchen alone. At least she thought
Il was alone. but II chunced that Major
was on guard. and when he saw the
cookies he was delighted. He had
never eaten ginger cookies before, but
he knew by the odor that they were
good How kind OF his mistress "a
leave them there Major took one OF
the cookies II was as good as II
smelled, and he swallowed II whole
and tried another and another. 1t was
not fifteen minutes later when the
housekccpcr returned TO the kitchen
to put away the cookies, and found
Major with somewhat sleepy but
very amiable look, sitting nj the out
side door, while three empty pans
stood on the hearth Major had done
his duty like the noble hound he was,
and not cooky was left.-New York
Times
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

There Is n statue In n village IN Egyp
which II said 20 be the oldest In the
world. having been In existence for
aver 600 years. II II the representa-
ton OF one of the chiefs OF the domain
wherein IL was erected.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
A Flea Circus.

A circus, in which all the perform
ers are feas, is amusing the patrons of
the Panopticum at Berlin, this season.
The arena OF the circus is about the
size of an ordinary dining-room table,
and Professor Karutsch, the director.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
Trained Hears.

Three or four hundred years ago 1
was a common thing among the in
habitants OF Scandinavia and Denmark
to catch and train young bears, Some
times they were kept for pets, bu
were very often used as beasts OF bur
den. IL was not strange to see bruiI
walking like man with a large bun
die strapped to his shoulders. lie wa
also trained to work water wheels ano
to draw water from the wells, But ,
more curious use to which he was pu
was that of watchdog. Nearly all tn,
houses and castles OF wealthy families
were guarded by trained bears. an,
many wild animal and robber wer,
driven away by the faithful bear, wh'
was a safer guard than many dogs,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
THE PAN.AMeRIcAN CONGRESS.
Would Save the Ancient Ruins OF All the
Countries Of America.

President Diaz. OF Mexico. has used
his influence toward promoting the
friendliness OF all the nations OF Amer
lea. representatives OF the republics
have been enjoying the hospitality OF
Mexico in the City OF Mexico, where
they have been holding a Pan-Amerl-
can Congress for the purpose OF unit
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
Eritlsh EInckhonse..

Similar blockhOuses TO this are being
raised In long lines throughout the
Transvaal and Orange River Colony.
on Lord Kitchener's Gordon system.
NJ distances OF 1000 yards. and with
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

To prevent water from becoming I'm.
pure In passing through lead pipe
tln lining ls placed inside. the space
between the tin and lead being 6llea
with cement
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

A Lisbon lady was being buried
when a cry from the coffin disclosed
the fact that she was still alive. Five
hours afterward she died from fright
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

The sun u travelling az forty miles q
second. about 10000 times as fast as
an express train.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

easy means Of communication. They
have proved exceedingly effective In
hemmlng In many Of the minor com
mandos. whose attacks without artll.
lery on their massive walls have often
ended In discontinue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-07
MILES NOT RECALLED.
Statement From the West Positively
 Denied In Washington.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The state ment from Kansas City to the effect that General Miles had been called to Washington was exhibited to every offi- cer of the war department who could by any possibility have handled any order to General Miles and by each and all of them was positively denied. It is stated that no person connected with the administration has sent any order to General Miles from Washington since his departure on his present trip, nor has the war department communi- cated with him. The intimation is that any recall, such as referred to by Gen eral Miles, must have come from some of his personal friends or family.
 It is explained in another quarter that Lieutenant General Miles only de- sired to see that portion of the field gun tests at Fort Riley which took place the first day. After that he in tended to come east again to West Point, stopping at Chicago to look into some private matters and again at Syracuse, N T., where all informal re ception is to be rendered him by a body of war veterans.