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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
The End cf the Route,

Sign painters do not possess the repu-
tation of having keener sense Of
humor than other mortals, but con-
sclously or otherwise. they often pro-
duce amusing results.
An example of this is To be seen az n
ferry near the Battery. but the respon-
sibility may rest with the company as
well as with the painter
The sign covers the upper part of
the ferry house that IL advertises. IL
reads rs follows: Take the 30th street
Brooklyn Ferry that connects with
electric cars for ---" and in the ar
raugcment OF the places reached by the
cars is the humor of the artist. For,
either TO show the diversity of resorts
that Brooklyn boasts of. or TO impress
upon the worldly minded what the
pursuit Of pleasure may lead TO. the list
starts with Coney Island. includes
other places and ends with Greenwood
Cemetery. New York sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09

be simply a smooth and tiat surface
about five by ten feet, or, say, four by
eight feet.
The game is played exactly as ten
mis- Is played. except that there Is but
one court on either side of the net. IL
the ball strikes the very edge of the
table and so bounces off in such way
that n return is impossible, call 1t an
'edger," and serve over again.
The method Of scoring is the same
as N,ennls. One rule of the old game
which Is barred because of the narrow
bounds is volleying. \ ball can never
be returned, except on the bounce.
Plckups, however. are allowable. An
other strict ruling of pngpong is that
no overland strokes are allowed; the
hand must never be raised above the
height of the elbow. Also the serve
must be delivered from point beyond
the end OF the table.
The tennis experts and all-round ath-
letes have devised a new sort of racket
that makes of this parlor game a rath-
er strenuous and exciting affair.
The racket is simply n wooden pad
die of about the same outside dimen'
slons as the ping-pong strung racket;
that is. about six inches in diameter
roughly speaking-the hanCle being OF
any desired length.
The paddle part is not Of one piece
with the handle. as IL would break OF
| split too easily. The handle is spliced
on. The paddle-on one side or both
! according TO how you play, is covered
with emery cloth or paper guled or
\ carefully. With this rough surface
/ you can cut the ball or give the Law
ford" stroke in splendid fashion.
AS to balls. the best are those mad,
Of celluloid. which can be bought a
any sporting or toy store for a few
| ,entS apiece.
This plng-pong is really a great gam,
and the writer thinks IL has come e
stay.-Detroit Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09

New York Herald. Another reason Is
because the inventor thought that the
average driver would sooner have two
companions than one, and there will
be room for two wherever this saddle
is used. since the driver will be ele'
waited above the two large cushioned
seats. and. except by an occasional
movement of his arms, will not in the
least incommode those sitting beside
hut little below him. This new sad
die can be raised TO any necessary
height
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The tirst automobile used in America
was constructed by Chicago man. In
1884 Edwin II. Brown, then a well
known bicycle rider. evolved the idea
OF a steam-propelled vehicle for use on
ordinary roads. His first machine was
built on the running gear Of an old
style tandem tricycle.. with a boiler in
front. He managed 10 operate IL with
some succesS-and was encouraged 70
undertake an Improvement
After a season of experiment he pro-
duced a second vehicle on totally dif-
ferent lines. II having four wheels in
stead OF three. and with the weight
hung below the wheel shafts. This
was operated successfully. but no great
speed could be attained, as the boiler
was still mounted In front and the es-
Gaping smoke and steam blew directly
into the face Of the driver, binding his
range OF vision and making 1t danger
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
II Want Everybody to Know How
Completely II Cures Indigestion" "

This shows the unselhsh disposition of Mr.
Hodge, of Orchard Cottage, Ippleden, New
ton, who, having been cured by Vogeler's
Compound, wishes every other sufferer to
know of the benefit he has received from
this marvellous remedy. He tells his story
Ss follows -
"Gentemeu-t find vogeler's Compound remedy
above all others last year was in a thorough bad
state of health and could hardly drag one leg after the
other | had tried dozens of remedies advertised to
indigestion and all its attendant evils but was
rapidly going from bad To- worse, when had the good
fortune to be recommended to take Nogcer's Com.
pound. ! did so, aud am thankful to say 1t made A
new OF me. | should like other people to know
its virtues, and how completes It knocks under the
worst forms of indigestion and dyspepsia
(Signed) GEoRGH II. HoDGE.
Vogeler'S Compound is the greatest rene
dy of the century for all stomach disorders
and liver and kidney troubles in both men
and women. A free sample bottle will be
sent on application to the proprietors, ST.
Jacobs Oil, Ltd, Baltimore, Md.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
The Pear.

The pear is undeniably the favorite
fruit of modern times. indeed. we be
lieve the pear Of modern times. thanks
to the science and skill Of horticultur.
lists, is quite a different morsel for the
palate from the pear OF two or three
centuries ago.
So long ago as the earliest time OF
the Romans the pear was considerably
cultivated. IL was common In Syria
Egypt and Greece. and from the latter
countries was transplanted into Italy
and from there into Germany and
Holland and eventually into the United
States.-New York News
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
ne @KrsEhutaceAHs

Gus TO run faster than six or eight miles
an hour unless he was certain the road
was clear.
The idea Of placing the boiler at the
rear of the vehicle did not occur to Mr..
Brown until 1889, when he made a rad
ical change in the body Of the carriage,
mounted il on pneumatic-tired wheels.
and for short distances operated it at
n speed OF twenty miles an hour. All
these machines were constructed er'
tirely of bicycle parts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
four Eyed fs
owImmnb-At The Surface

chutes to support AID steady Its body
rather than wings to propel 1t; the lobe
of it's tail gives propulsion to the body
as ii leaves the water. \ flying fish
measures about a foot in length. and
it's long transparent pectoral fins reach
almost to the tail; but though very
large when expanded, they can be
folded up very neatly Its flight is
short and Intermittent. and it must
needs continually dip into the sea to
give itself a fresh start.-Pierson's.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
THomls DUNN eNcLiaH.

The virile fingers once that thrilled
The harp song 10 sweet delight,
Their earthly mission have fulfilled,
And now are wrapt IN night.
This gentle bard whose songs 30 pure
Came trembling down the naves oil
rhyme,
Has left a fame that shall endure
Throughout long years OF time.
Sweet Alice" was the song be sung
From out the echo of his heart,
When life was new and lie was young,
And had no touch OF smart.
Sweet Alice" was the name that died
In tones OF ecstasy and Joy
Upon his hps-and DER the tide
He sailed again, a boy.
H. S. Keller, in New York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09

IF man sprang from a monkey. what
did woman spring from" Don't
know" "Why. a mouse."-Chicago
News.
A friend in need is a friend indeed;
And yet 1t may dep.ad
On whether you re the one in need,
Or whether it's your friend.
Philadelphia Record.
Mr.. McCall-"The woman l expect
to marry must be beautiful, cultured.
sweet-tempered and" Miss Passay
Ccoyly)-"Oh. you fatterer. "-Ph!ladel-
phia Press.
Edward. Edward! What
are you doing to Willle?' Edward
We're playing houseclean.ng. and vii.
lie said he'd be the carpet if I'd do the
work. Chicago News
DE habitual kicker" said Uncle
Eben, doesn't do his se'f no good.
He simply goes aroun' remindin' folks
dat he amt smaht enough to have his
own way."-Washington Star.
The greatest race across the Allan
tic that l ever heard tell Of" began
the old racing skipper lis the Irish,
of coorse," interrupted Hooligan.-
Catholic Standard and Times.
Mamma. here's a letter from the
Dead Letter Office" said intelligent
little Clarence. How do you know,
dear?" 1T has a black border all
around the envelope. Judge.
Speak gently It's a little thing"
She said, but he alack!
Ignored her good advice because
The little thing referred to was,
To put 1t plain, tack.
Chicago Record Herald.
you frankly confess that your novel
failed because of lack Of literary
skill?" II do" answered the author.
The man who wrote the advertise.
ments was no good."-Washinston
Star
Briggs-"Kate used TO say that Fred
was rs good as pie Griggs-"She
still thinks so: but she has a different
way of saying it now. She now says
that Fred is crusty Boston Trans.
cript
Author-"Say. I'd like 20 make an
arrangement with you 10 pay me my
royalties on the basis of your published
advertisements OF the sale of my
books" Publisher-"Good heavens!
Do you want TO force US to tell the
truth ?"-Life
Pat-"Yez may say wot you PLACE,
gintlemen; it's not onywhere yell be
foindin' braver men nor tn Irish"
Banter-"Come off Pat; it was only the
other night that l made five of them
run" Pat-"Was it long catching ye
they were ?"-Tit-Bits.
Don't you lnd it very trying" she
asked the great man. Ito have TO fur.
nlsh your autograph to so many per.
sistent people," "Oh, no." he an
swered most Of them send stamps
and | return the autograph on postal
card. ."-Chicago Record Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
Arkausas Cordiality.

]. p. Rutherford returned from Little
Rock and says that JEFF Davis is the
biggest man in the State.
The State House" said Mr. Ruther-
ford. was just crowded with people
congratulating the Governor on his
nomination. sent In my card and the
first thing | knew Davis came out in
his shirt-sleeves and said:
Say. Jim. you don't need any card
when you come TO see me. IL the other
fellow had been elected you might have
needed a card. but when you come TO
see me- just walk right in and hang
your hat on a peg and unpack your
trunk Arkansas Gazette
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
Wautls OF Once.

In some Of the Lithuanian villages In
the extreme northeastern corner OF the
German Empire, says the New York
Herald the Mayor, or Chief Magis.
strate. still uses a wand of office. The
use of this symbol of authority can be
traced back to the conversion of the
Lithuanlans to Christianity at the end
of the fourteenth century.
These wands are appropriately called
"krywuls." or crooks, for they are
made of the most strangely contorted
boughs and sapllngs that can be
found The more fantastic the shape
of the krywul. the more highly is II
valued. Many are made 10y training
young shoots into queer forms.
The krywul is carried by the Magis'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09

The women OF Appleton. Wis. place
Of about dozen thousand inhabitants.
have thought .~all over and are con-
vinced that hello" as conversation
opener on the telephone is exceedingly
vulgar. They have pledged themselves
to stand by a crusade TO stop the use Of
the Objectionable word.-Syracuse
POst-Standard
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
His wedding Present.

Here Is the letter sent by Topeka
man with a present TO bride In Chi
cago: my Dear Girl You will find In
the box thlngamaIlg which has some
thing to do with eating grub off n
table. don't know what 1t Is. IL
looks like a cross between n harpoon
and hayfork. 1t may be for spearing
pickles, or II may be for stacking
chopped cabbage. | am so old-fash-
ioned that | don't know; you Will be
80 happy you won't care" - Kansas
City MOI IOnrnnl
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
The TeNrr.

An Atchison girl. who got $50 a
month and had an 'easy time OF IL.
caught the fever two years ago and
chased a man. She had an athletic
training. soon caught up with him.
and landed him. Now she does all her
own housework. including washing and
ironing. has twin babies and gets her
board and clothes. Her name should
be furnished all women seized with
this man-catching fever.-Atchison
Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
A Saddle For Drivers.

To drive a spirited pair of horses
from the box seat of an ordinary car
riage is not an easy task, especially IL
the driver is of medium or low size,
and for the reason that the position
which he occupies is not one which al
lows him to exercise full control over
the animals.
This is one reason why box seat
saddle has been invented. says the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09

it until he arrives in Washington. The
cage will be hoisted on to a vessel at
the island and transferred to a fiat car
at Vancouver. At first the trigger
was baited with honey, but the foxes
of Kadlak Island are much more in-
qusitive than bears, and. after n num-
Der of them had been caught, the bait
was change to salmon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
Why Is Ii

That St. Jacobs Oil always affords instant
relief from pains, after all other remedies
have signaly failed9 Simply because it is
peculiar to itself, wholly unlike another rem
edy. 1t possesses great penetrating power,
reaching the very seat of the disease. Il
acts like magic. Ii conquers pain quickly
and surely. II is an outward application,
and is used by millions of people.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09

Prizes of $1,000. $3.50 and $500 for
the best instruments TO measure wind
pressure are offered by the Hamburg
Marine Observatory to German and
foreign inventors The plans must be
sent in by April /. 1903.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
zAAA4AA4AAAA4A& A4&AsAeAsi
: A DIVIDED EYE. 1
Z A Fish which Sees Above and BE Z
y low the Surface.

IN the shore waters and rivers OF
Central America there are thou
sands OF little fish with very Gu
rious eyes. They are called four
eyed fish, and the eye Is very much
like a double eye; and then, too. IT
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
The KAOlkk BEAR
Attempts TO Catch the Largest carrivor
I'm Exfstenee

On the extreme northwest coast o
Alaska is Kadiak Island. the home Of
a distinct species OF bear, believed 10
be the largest carnivore in existence
A very large KadIak bear measures
fifteen feet In length from the end OF
his nose 10 the end OF his backbone.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09

In the quantity OF annual rainfall
the continents rank as follows: South
America. Africa. North America, Eu.
rope. Asia. Australia
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09

A powder II rests the feet. Cures Corus,
Bunions, swollen, sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. AT
all Druggists and shoe stores 20 cents Ac.
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen y. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09
The swedish Mile.

The Swedish mile, with ll,700 yards,
Is the longest used In Europe. The
Russian verst, with l165 yards, is the
shortest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09

apparently has TO do the work OF two
eyes. II has a broad. dark, horizontal
band, nearly as wide as the pupil.
right across its centre. This ba1d en-
ables the fish when feeding and swim.
ming at the surface, on the lookout
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09

Don't burn your bridges behind you
under the impression that you are set
ting the world on Ere
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09

The consumption of flour in the United
States is about one barrel a year to every
man, woman and child in the country
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09

Most women seem to think there
are no secrets worth keeping.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09

entirely Female Complaints all Ova
troubles liberation, Falling and Displacement
Womb consequent Spinal Weakness, and peculiarly
adapted to the Change Of Life.
1t has cured cases Of Backache and than any
dsoves and exp tmo from the Uterus early stage
OF development and checks any tendency generous % b
Stomach Boang Flooding Nervous Prostraon Head
ache, General Debility quickly yields TO 1t.
Womb troubles causing pain weight and backache instantly
uved permanently cured by its Under all circumstances
with the laws that the female SYSTEM and is as
harmless
quickly that Bearngdown Feeling extreme lassi
feeling, excabty,
blues and backache These indications
Weakness arrangement Of the Uterus which this
medicine always
Complaints Backache Of either tho Vegetable
Compound always
No other fem world has received such
endorsement No other medicine
has such q Of Of female troubles
Those refuse to accept anything else
for they get what they want
Refuse all substitutes
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-09

trate on all ceremonial occasions, and it
is also used as a representative of his
person. like a royal siguet ring.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
Absrsvi.tio.. /. Lett.rs,

Emerson said that "ln q letter any
expressions may be abbreviated rather
than those Of respect and kindness.
Never write Yours an'ly.'" But, be
It said with al respect, this smacks Of
pedantry. The close Of letter is mere
formula and is precisely that part
which IN writing to friend may with
out risk Of misunderstanding be cut
short or dispensed with. But no haste
or degree Of familiarity excuses care
less expressions in the letter itself.
Written words stand by themselves.
The tone Of the voice and the glance
Of the eye, which often convey more
than half the meaning. are not there
- footnotes. Many and many an un-
Intentional sting has been planted by
Q clumsy phrase or hating expression.
Tbs same principle holds good in con-
vessation.-Blackwood's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
RYAN.

B. n. Magirl and family arrived here
last Monday morning from Farming
ton, MINI. Mr.. Magirl says the winter
there was mild one with no snow to
speak of.
Mrs. w. F. Dummy was called to
Dubuque last Saturday by the serious
illness of her son Anthony who has been
attending school there She returned
Monday and reports him as being much
improved.
Mrs. M. Somers was an over Sunday
visitor at Dubuque with her daughter
Anna, who is attending school at Mt
st. Joseph's Academy. Mrs. Somers
speaks in the highest terms of the insti.
tuition and its instructors.
Patrick Mcdonald and wife of Hazel
Green, expect to leave within q couple
of weeks for q three months trip to Ire.
land. Mike Crowley will carry on the
farm during their absence.
We understand the town council will
IS soon as possible take up the water
works question and push 1t to a finish.
This is IS 1t should be and they ought
to be given the assistance and support
of all our citizens.
Fred Flack's car was loaded this week
and will be started for Canada tomor
row, the family also going along. Chas.
Richardson also has quantity of stock
and goods loaded in the car and will
seek his fortune in the Edmonton dis
trict. We wish them all kinds of sue
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
GREELEY.

B. A. Baker was here yesterday on
business.
John Merton was over from Coles
burg, Saturday.
Thomas Cole was in the county seat
on Monday.
Mrs. Lang visited at Strawberry Point
yesterday.
G. B. Doolittle has been appointed
town marshal.
Barney Briggs, the cigar man, was
down from Manchester yesterday.
H. J. Wilson, of Hopkinton, was q
guest of his parents over Sunday.
Born-on Wednesday, April 9th, 1902
to Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsmith, girl.
Attorney Yorsn was up from the
county seat, on Friday.
Sanford Lyman, candidate for record.
er, was pleasant visitor in this town
yesterday.
Miss Blanche Sherman came from
Waterloo few days ago and will re-
main at home short time.
Thos. Longford is preparing to move
the house he recently bought of Everett
Wilcox to his lot in the west part OF
town.
I. M. Gibson's residence IN the coun
try has been guaranteed on account OF
smallpox, Harry Burbridge being the
afflicted one. He is not very sick how.
ever.
VIM. Hockadsy has purchased new
lath machine which he will add to his
now complete saw mill. The machine
will be used to turn out Eastwood laths
Home Press.
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city.
Mr.. Gebhsrdt Of Petersburg and
Jacob Muehl Of New Vienna were In
this city Sunday en- route to Dubuque.
John Vorwald Jr. Of New Vienna was
in Dubuque Monday and Tuesday visit
ing his many friends.
Mrs. Georgen and daughter, Miss
Anna, of Rockville, were here last
Wednesday visiting among their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Goerdt spent Sun.
day afternoon with relatives ct New
Vienna.
j. Fl. hammers and sons, John and
Bernard, of Petersburg. were here on
business Tuesday.
Mrs. Jean Caldwell, who has been
visiting her brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kirchhoff, in this
city, went to Cascade last Friday to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dshlem
before her departure to Tacoma, Wash.
ington.
John Arens,. one of Bremen town.
ships popular young men. was pleas
ant caller in this city last Tuesday.
John purchased q three year old draft
colt in town last Monday. 1t 10 . fine
animal and promises to be winner
Mrs. Mary Kerkhoff and son Alphonse
of Petersburg, were In this city Monday
visiting friends and trsnsacting bust.
ness.
Miss Jessie Hudson Of Lansing was 4
guest at the home of Miss Anna
Georgen last week. Miss Hudson 10 q
teacher IN the High School at Lansing
Iowa. She departed Saturday morning
well pleased with her visit. Miss Georgen
andcMies Hudson were classmates q
the Iowa State college at Ames, Iowa
Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
DYERSVILLE.

Jas. F. Link, the cattle buyer, went
to Manchester last Friday.
Mrs. M. Kremer and children went to
Dubuque last Saturday, where they re-
NAMED day with relatives.
Henry and Louis Woerdehoff of
Petersburg were in this city last Mon
day transacting business and visiting
friends.
Mrs. John Ruby and daughter, of
Petersburg, were here last Wednesday
and went to Dubuque where they visit
ed relatives and friends.
Mrs. Jos. Gloden who has been visit
ing her parents and friends in this city
the past two weeks returned to her
home at Ryan Wednesday.
Frank Eike of Petersburg was in
town last Monday on business.
Miss Emma Messing of Manchester
spent Sunday with her parents in this
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RYAN.

kyA
@. u. Richardson and Frank Nc.
Areavy departed Monday for Edmun.
ton, Canada, where they will Invest In
land.
Mrs. NJ. Summers and daughter
Josie. were Dubuque visitors last week
Miss Nellie Kearney vas shopping ia
Cedar Rapids Saturday.
james Duffy, agent OF the Illinoi.
Central ct Ehler. was calling on friend.
here Sunday.
Clara Schweingruber has been hsvina
tussle with the chicken pox the past
few days.
Mrs. l. Sheppard. of Coggon, va,
calling on friends here Thursdsy.
Geo. Parker was called home to indie
pendence Friday on account Of the
serious illness Of his wife.
Miss Grace Todd returned homo Sat.
urdsy evening after several days visi,
With her father In Hazel Green.
Mrs. Jas. Delay, of Castle Grove, va,
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. Beacon Sunday.