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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-06-20
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-06-20

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embroidered in front. one Of the pret-
test waists of this kind is shown here,
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
He Knr,, Hi. orn.

One of the old time southern negroes went to Boston to make his fortune. After week of walking up and down he found himself penniless and no work in sight Then he went from house to house.
 Eff yo' please. sah." he began when his ring at the front doorbell was an- swered. cant yo' glib DOT culled man wuk ter do or sompin ter eatr'
 And the polite answer invariably wns No. mister; very sorry, but have nothing for you"
 All who answered his ring addressed him as Mir" but finally shut their doors and hearts against him. Finally he rang the bell at brownstone front gentleman appeared. and the old man began: Boss. l is stnryin'. Can't yo' gimme some victunlsY'
 You blnck. kinky headed rascal" ex- claimed tue gentleman, ''how dare you ring the bell nt my front doorf Go round the back yard way to the kitchen and the cook'll give you something. you blnck"-
 But just there the old man fell on his knees, exclaiming; Thank de Lawd. foun' nah own white folks at las'i Thank de Lawd. foun' 'em-I foun' 'emr'
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is not right. Our conduct is simply shameful"
 "I don't feel any stings of con- science" she said as she remembered that the cook had been out two after moons and three evenings during the week and had came home almost tipsy on two occasions.
 And why don't you? Because you have a frozen turnip in your breast. You really seem delighted at the sor- rows of others. You'd go out of your way to say mean things to a man whose heart was breaking. I have known you to read of an earthquake which destroyed 10000 people at one fell swoop and smile over it"
 The family cat had settled herself down for a quiet evening. but MT. Bowser's tones warned her that a cir GUS was on hand, and she got ready to take front seat at the performance.
 ''If you wish me to turn 1the house into sorrowful asylum. 1t can be done," said Mrs. Bowser. eve might advertise in the papers that words of cheer will be spoken here free of cost" |"
 By thunderw exclaimed Mir. Bow ser as he rose up, with his right arm saving the air, "but it's no wonder that pedestrians sheer off from our gate and that stray cats never ven- ture across our back yard. Intuition must warn them against your cold heartedness. Only yesterday I stood at our gate and sought to coax home less dog inside. but he looked up at your windows and howled dismally and fled Woman, l wouldn't have your heart for all the money ever coined"
 Mrs. Bowser wanted to give him back as good as he sent, but prudence closed her lips, and quiet reigned for a couple of minutes. It might have reigned longer but for another strong blast of wind. Mir. Bowser, who had been walking about. stopped and shiv' cred as he heard 1t and then made a sudden resolve.
 'I shall do my duty whether you do or not" he said as he passed down the front hall.
 "Are you going outT
 Tam. If a few kind words of mine. spoken to men who wander about in .hese wailing winds with no hope in :heir hearts. will lift them up for the moment, those words shall be spoken. You needn't sit up for me, and if that blamed old cat is still looking cross eyed when I return I will jump her out of the window" Mrs. Bowser let him go without an other word. and he had not yet turned the first corner when he came upon a man backed up against the fence. He l AQpeNEed to be Just such . man e was
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;.z ming for klnu words, and Mir. BOW ser laid gentle hand on his shoulder and said:
 My dear sir. I know just how you feel, and l don't blame you for it. You have sought for one sympaInetic soul in this cold world, but have failed to find 1t, and your heart''- , Look here old cock" interrupted the man as he flung on the hand, I'm waiting here for my girl to come out and go to tue show with me, and don't you get too funny" Aren't you a man with burden of sorrow?" asked MT. Bowser as he step- ped back.
 Not by a jugful. old funny, and you can pass right on. Pm a journeyman plamber, I am. and the burden of sor- row is on the man who pays for the solder. If were you, wouldn't drink any more tonight"
 MT. Bowser passed on. There was a tickling in his right ear, but neverthe- less when he had gone block farther and encountered an old woman lugging big basket he stopped her to say:
 Madam, the world has used you cruelty, and you are making your way homeward tonight with the feeling in your heart that no one cares whether you live or die"
 | And who be youY' asked the wom- an as she backed off and looked around for a policeman. "I am one who desires to speak kind ly to you and bid you believe that sym pathetic hearts still beat" l "Oh, you are! We'll, now, let me tell you that I am carrying home my laun- dry work, and If you make a grab al this basket I'll yell out and bring peo- pie who'll have you in jail in five min. utesr'
 My dear woman, you can't believe any such thing of me. I left my own fireside not ten minutes since to- ''Then go back to 1t. You are either anp old masher or you want to snatch me basket. on you go or I'll yell out! l Mir. Bowser tried once more. He tackled a sad faced, hump shouldered young man whom the cold world had refused to sympathize with, but had scarcely uttered ten words when he 1 was interrupted with: And Is 1t asking me to go some where and take drink with you?"
 "No, sir. What I wish to let you know is that I sympathize with you in the way this heartless world has used you"
 i And there's no drinkF "No, sir"
 ! Five minutes later Mrs. Bowsel heard a great chatter on the sidewalk and as she ran to tine front windows she saw MT. Bowser gallop through the gate pursued by four or five men with burdens of grief. It was a close race
 but he got up the steps and into tho
 house ahead of them.
 "wellr' she asked as she confronted
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CT wild. and one night over game oI cards he came near killing man, so near that he thought he had killed him. His friends thought so, too, and got him out of the country before the vigi- lantes would find him. When he recov- cred his senses, he was coming back to give himself up, but he got a letter from his sweetheart begging him not to and telling him 1t would kill her if he did. So he went off to Africa, India or somewhere else and roamed around, shooting elephants and things. After awhile he came home and tried to get himself arrested. but failed because the man he thought he killed Is very much alive and doesn't want any case made out. His sweetheart had disap- peared. She had no family and had gone away soon after he did. All his efforts to trace her have been unavail- ing. Think of going around for years burdened with the belief that you had killed somebody
 Margaret looked to Prue for excla- nations. but Prue had tainted. Per haps she had not had enough to eat of AlCl apptAitS was pOVis uha AuAh- ties were out of the question.
 They got her to bed and watched over her till she seemed to be asleep.
 Next morning they were off betimes to work At Margaret went home to look after Prue, and Anne to the mis- sion to help the deaconess with the mothers meeting. When Anne came back, she brought the curate and his friend up stairs for cup of tea.
 Margaret and Prue were talking soft ly together when they looked up and saw the guests in the doorway. Prue's face was transfigured, the face of one whose dead had come to life.
 "Oh, Prue, my darlingw the newcom- CT cried
 And then Prue, who had nobody to love or to love her. was clasped in her lovers arms.
 
 There's always luck In the mistletoe hang" said Margaret next night, standing on the ladder chair and talk ing down the faded greens, and the girls heard her singing:
 "Your love came true. sweet Mistress Prue. There's luck, know, in my mistletoe."
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A wooa.. s,.t.. rn roLye.

Tn Tokyo, the capital of Japan, there exists gigantic statue of woman made of wood and plaster and dedicat- ed to Hachlman. the god of war. Tn height 1t measures fifty-four feet. The head alone, which Ia reached by a winding stairway in the interior of the figure. Is large enough to comfortably hold twenty persons. The figure holds huge wooden sword in one hand. the blnde of the weapon being twenty sew en feet long, and ball twelve feet in diameter in the other.
 Internally the figure is fitted up with an extraordinary anatomical arrange ment. supposed to represent the differ- ent portions or the brain. A fine view of the country is obtained by looking through one of the eyes of the statue.
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swhnt,s the mnttcr this timeYn

"whats the matter this timer
 same thing. Abe-same thing that's been the matter for twenty long years. I've stood it and stood it. but my pa- tience Is gone at last. don't believe any other woman on earth would have stood it half as long as l have"
 But what burden have you been called upon to bearT' I asks, not hav- ing ever heard of any trouble between them.
 Jonah and the whale. Abe-Jonah and the whale" she solemnly replica ''The day we was married Ben asked me if I believed the whale swallowed Jonah. I told him l didn't He said he did and that ought to believe with him. He's kept 1t up ever since. He's got up in the morning and asked me. and he's come fin at noon and night and asked me, and there have bin days at a time when he wouldn't speak to me. I'm q determined woman, Abe. and l never would give in that the whale swallowed Jonah"
 But why notr
 'I duHno. but | jest wouldn't"-
 "But I'd do 1t if I were you"
 Do you believe that Jonah was swallowedT'
 Cant say, but l wouldn't dispute about 1t and break up my home. I'd 70 right back and cave in"
 'lt would never do. Abe" she says, with decided shake of her head.
 "But whyf If you give in, he'd say. no more about lt."
 
 That's the trouble. Abe-that's where the whole thing lies If l gave up about Jonah, Ben would laugh and cnc- kle for about half an hour. and then he'd come at me with the children of Israel crossing the Red sea and with Daniel in the lions den. and I'd never have another minutes peace. might as we'll go now on Jonah's account as to walt and 20 on Daniels. This is the house and there's my sister. and I know she'll say I've done right. Good by. Aber'
 And shall say anything to Ben if l meet him?' l asks.
 Moves; you might say that I'm willing to admit that Jonah was thrown overheard and that a whale made a grab for him: but, as for anything more. I'll stick out if die for it, and he can get somebody else to make his soft soap this springr' M. QUAD.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
The Black Watch An.rie..i.ea.


 The climax of all the Americanism we saw in Europe came on the last morning of our stay in Edinburgh, when we went to the castle at the proper hour to see the famous Black Watch drill. When the soldiers lined up on the east side of the plaza. there were just 800 Scots, while on the west side stood fully 600 American tourists to watch them. Instead of dirks and halberds, which we went to see, we noticed rifles made in Springfield. We watched them drill with tactics adopt ed from West Point, and when we look ed for bagpipes and listened to be as- sured that "The Campbells Are Com ing" a brass band wearing uniforms cut in New York and playing on instru- ments bought in Chicago struck up one of Sonsa's latest marches.-Ladies Home Journal
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rra,nins YouaH.,.r. to snas s,ons.

TraininE Youngsters to Sling stonss.
 1t has been said that Aslatic nations excelled others in the use of the sling. and the singers of an ancient army used their little weapons, with terrible effect These natives have such skill. :" says one old historian, that it very rarely happens that they miss their aim. What makes them so great in the use of the sling is the training xiv on them from their earliest years by their mothers who set up piece of bread hung at the end of a rod for a target and let their children remain without food until they have hit it. when the child who is the victor re- ceives the bread as the reward of his skill and patience"
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 long drawn sigh of the wind! You might almost believe 1t wall of grief from stricken people"
 "Yes; every one has his sorrows" she answered, but at the same time won dering if this was the beginning of one of his tantrums.
 thousands of hearts are aching for kind words" he went on, "and yet we sit here in utmost selishness and have no thought or care. It is indeed a selfish, cruel world, and I for one am ashamed of myself"
 But one person can do so very lit tle"
 "But do we even do a little? Has either one of us during this long week spoken one single word of cheer to sor- rowing humanity? have gone around seltishly intent on money making. and you have sat here and bossed the cook around as if she were a slave, and the recording angel has found nothing to our credit. tell you. Mrs. Bowser. 1t
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The Diagnosis.

There are things that only a doctor can successfully accomplish. and there are other things which the phy- sician may safely relegate to a compe- tent assistant.
 "I understand. the doctor has just been to see your husband. Mrs. Me Carthy," said Mir. McCarthy's employ CT. Has he made diagnosis?"
 For moment Mrs. Mccarthy was submerged in a sea of doubt. but she rose triumphant.
 "No, sorr." she said confidently. "he left 1t to me. him saying l was well able to do 1t. SOFT. It's to be made wid hnsesd on a shtout muslin, sorr."
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His Experfence.

"Politeness never costs anything" said the man who remembers the les sons of his early youth.
 'I don't know about that" answered Senator Sorghum. "I can remember when had to pay men g. apiece to show me the common courtesy of stay ing awake during the stump speech and cheering at the proper time."- Washington Star.
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him in the hall while the pursuers banged at the door.
 "I see how it is?' he gasped as he be- gan to climb the stairs. Its another of your put up jobs to have me assas- sinated. but it has failed. and tomor- row we A'il have a talk and settle about the alimony. Not a word, mad am, not a word! If any one calls for me. say that I cannot be seenr' M. QUAD.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
L.Apsus Linwu~.

"You understand. of course. that my daughter has been reared in the lap of luxuryy"
 Why, she told me last night that mine was the nrst-er. that is, l hope. sir. that l may be able Co make such provision as to keep her from pining for the lap you mention."-Chlcago Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
A Kina anda snnn.

Tn 1887 Mir. Tn smas saverland brought an action against Miss Caro- line Newton, who had bitten piece out of his nose for his having tried to kiss her by way of joke. The defendant was acquitted. and the judge laid down that "when a man kisses woman against her will she is fully entitled to bite his nose if she so pleases. Kiss and It's History"
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
Tn. snm. oia Climate.

''Is not your climate rather changea- bleT asked the tourist.
 "No. it Isn't" answered the old set tier who always contradicts. "If it was, don't you suppose we'd have changed it for something else years Washington Star.
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PR'B Opinion.

Pas Opinion.
 Little Willie Say, pa, what effect do the laws of gravi- tation have on people?
 Pa T h e y probably keep a lot of people down in the world. my son.
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A Mode., Th~.plaa.

Briggs-That fool Stephigh considers himself the greatest actor on earth.
 Benson-Is that sof He's getting strangely modest. He used to consider himself the greatest actor that ever nved.-Tit-Bits.
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0mfhmmkOAd.

Slick Pete-Say, I'm throughl Here I've been in the bunko biz for twenty years, and a kid sticks me wit a day before yesterday paper!-E New York Journal.
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MinslinR of Guns and Love For Her-How the Dispute of Widow sl<inner's Rival suItors Ended.
 GCopyright. IsO2. by c. B. Lewis.l YHEN l got along to Uncle
 W" Zeb Scott's on my route the other day, he was at the
 gate and looking so down. hearted that asked him if any of the family were III.
 Its wuss than that, Abe, a heap wuss," he solemnly replied. You know l was married about six months ago" "Yes."
 Sixty years old and went and mar ried a gal of twenty-twol Folks said was an old fool. but went right ahead. They told me that the gal had bad temper, but didn't mind it. I thought I could baby her up If she got mad"
 And has anything happened, Uncle Zeby'
 Heaps of things, Abe. and l want your advice. I've tried love and kinu ness and all that. but it don't do no good. Only an hour ago my wife flung a stick of wood nt my head. She's a regular wildcat, Abe. She flies mad about the least little thing. and it's no use for me to say word. If started to jaw back. she'd set the house afire. Lord. but what an old fool wasv'
 And what do you want my advice about ?" I asked.
 She's got one of her tantrums on now, and I believe I ought to go in and box her ears, same us if she was a sulky child. I've heard that some wives jest ached to be bossed and was all the better for being cuffed around. What do you think about itT' You might try 1t for a change"
 '1 believe I'll do it. l believe the best way is to mingle love and cuffs together. Yes. I'll go in and tell her
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Copyright. 1902. by c. B. Lewis.l
 ~HE Bowsers had finished their
 dinner and settled down for
 the evening, and all was go- ing we'll, when Mir. Bowser suddenly noticed that the winds were banging the rear blinds with lonesome sounds, and he grew reflective. Mrs. Bowser looked up from her book and noticed the sad look on his face and inquired if he was not feeling well.
 "I was thinking of how many sorrow full hearts there are in the world to- night" he answered "Hark to that
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Second
 Thought. Only the good people gc to hea ven, you know"
 "It must be
 already crowd
 ed with the first husbands of re
 married wid.
 ows." Boston Transcript.
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Be natural A poor diamond is bet ter than 8 good imitation.-Boston Her aid.
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BOWSER IS TOUCHED
COUGHING WINDS BRING FEELINGS OF SYMPATHY TO HIS BREAST.

The old Fellow Grieves For the Suf- ferinE-Would LiRhten Burdens of Misery Ridden Humanity With Kind Words and Sympathy.
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country, degrades the character of a witness or lmpeaches him. If a man has an interest in a farm and is litigat- ing about 1t. judges consider that fact. Interest, like infamy. impeaches. And there is no interest like the love of power and the ambition for office. In the play of King Henry VIII Vol sey's standard of human excellence Is too high
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HONEST ABE, U. s. M.
THE RURAL MAIL CARRIER HEARS
 USUAL TALE OF WOES.

An III Tempered wife-Advtses a MinElinE of Cuns and Love For Her-How the Dispute of Widow slxinner's Rival suItora Ended.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-10
BARRY TOMBSTONE
4 MURDERER
Also a Suicide-Was Here With
Frederick Warde's
Company,

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1.-kate Has
sett, leading woman in the stock COM
pany at kefth's Eighth-street Theater,
was shot through the heart and instant
ly killed tonight by Barry tombstone,
who recently played Cassius in Richard
Manstield's company. tombstone then
turned the pistol upon himself and ioGg-
ed two bullets above his heart that will
probably cause his death.
The shooting occurred near the the
alter after the evening performance of
What Happened TO Jones'" The mo-
tive was jealousy. Both man and wO-
man are married. but have been living
apart from their respective partners.
tombstone lost his position with Mans
field few days ago and came TO this
city. He lay in wait for Kate IIasse--
az the stage door Of the theater and
followed her Al block. Suddenly Ina
srrang upon her as She passed under
am electric light. and. shouting "Yuu
ARE not true To me-" fired several shots.
fhe ar~L must have pierced Miss Has
-a. heart. t.H almost without 8 sound
she sans 81 ta. sidewalk a5- When
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-10

tombstone shot himself he fell to the
sidewalk almost upon the woman's