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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
Mothers who Are Blind.

A mothers blindness Is prOverbial.
or course, we all know it Is in refer
ence 10 her want Of perception In
regard 10 her children's faults that the
saying has arisen, but her blindness
Is eyinced In many other ways as well.
An instance in point Is the incOmpre.
hcnsible Obtuseness which some over
proud parent frequently displays in
quoting remarks made by her sons and
daughters-speeches that she repeats
with evident pride in their perspicuity
and quick wttedness, but which not
only do not Impress the hearer I'm the
way she intends, but actually present
her beloved offspring in a distinctly
unf9vOrable light. Disagreeable quail
ties which she would be the first 10 de
tect and critlcise I'm others. when shown
by her own children she actually con.
verts by the alchemy OF maternal par
tlality into attributes that she deems
desirable, and proudly repeats their
egOtistical or uncharltable speeches,
quite unconscious of the effect of her
garrulity on her public. Deliver me
from my friends" Is well known
provcrb which might often be trans
posed into Deliver me from my
mother. New York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
The Dancing Pea.

Push pin half way through green
pea, making the two ends as nearly
as possible the same weight q. let
the point come little more than half
way through. Then break of the stem
Of a common clay pipe and the toy will
be completed To make the pea dance
put IL on top of the pipe stem the
point OF the pin sticking down the bore
Throw your head back with the pipe
in your mouth, SO that the stem may
be held vertically and blow gently
This Will make the pea rise Keep
blowing harder until the pea rises en-
tirely FROM she pipe and is supported
"a the air :, will u~w begin to spin
round and round and turn over and
oyef, all the while bobbing up aud
down as long as the current OF air is
kept up. The dance may be changed
10y pushing the pin up TO its head.
The pea will now rise to the top of
the pipe and dance slowly and with
great dignity around the edge or. IL
the blast Is little stronger. Il will spin
rapidly unless the blower stops TO
laugh. when IL is likely to fall into the
omen mouth below
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
A Secret of Youth.

\ scientific contemporary has been
discussing why women, as they ad
vance in years, grow palmer than
men, and why marriage so frequently
destroys their good looks, says the
Lady's Pictorial. With this very ques
tion Mr.. Max O'Rcll also deals in his
latest book, and IL encourages the hope
that woman may retain her youth
full appearance longer. and thus gain
another point giving her further equal
ity with man, 10 find that both the
scientific and the philosophic writers
agree on the point that careful atten
tlon To the personal appearance ant
the temper may do much TO preserve
youth and beauty. Mr. Max O'Rel
hluntly says that discreet and judicious
Coquctry will keep woman absolute
ly beautiful and young till fifty. Afte'
that we must mercifully draw the veil
our scientific mentor sohcrly advise,
plenty of open-air exercise careful at
tention to the toilette and diet ans
the cultivation Of amiability. \ sens,
Of humor largely helps the retention
OF youth, and might have saved Faus
lot of trouble had he possessed Il
But, unhappily, amiability and a sens,
of humor are alike difficult 10 cult
vate; indeed. they are wholly beyon,
the reach of large majority; on In,
whole therefore. IL is safer TO rely oi
attention To personal appearance
Nowadays IL Is made so easy FOR WON
IN 20 make themselves attractive tha
there is no excuse FOR looking older
IL. indeed. rs old rs ones age. Til
astute French philosopher counsel
woman TO H. careful about her hair
our grave scientific contemporary suc
gcsts that lady's toilette shoul,
never be hurried Aud 10 this sag
advice may be added third counsel
which Is TO cultivate a distinct styl
Of dress.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
Success on the Farm. e..

Very few farmers make the most OF
their opportunities The key to sue
cess is doing things right and in proper
time 1t is easier 20 do things right
than wrong when the effort in each
case is measured by results. Too
much land for their capacity or cap
ital is the common error that many
American farmers adopt. 1t is better
to master thoroughly the art of grow.
inG 200 bushels Of potatoes on one acre
than TO keep on growing 100 bushels
on two acres. One COW should give
as much milk as two. with one-quarter
or one-third more feed. To obtain
such results it is necessary to study
the relative value of feeding stuffs
and their effect on individual cows.
The farmer must learn the use OF the
testing Instruments in order 10 know
II he is getting the proper amount OF
fats and solids. He must also under
stand the necessity Of providing a
comfortable temperature with proper
Cleanly ventilation. Great orchards
are standing idle year after year. How
much better to master the difficulty by
causing a few trees to produce abund.
antly every year knowledge with
the necessary application will do it.
Barren trees cannot be redeemed with.
out considerable mental effort physi-
Called. The same amount Of work
spread over q large orchard will fall
"A \. :. iu The Eu.tomist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18

In the big factory in Washington.
where the Governments paper money
Is printed, there are some very sklful
women. who receive only small pay.
This IL notably true of those who in
spect and count the sheets of bills as
they come from the presses. Every
sheet contain four bills each Of which
must be perfect. If there is ever so
small n spot or flaw In the printing,
the bill Is rejected. These women
have 10 be experts who have served
In all the capacities. from printers
assistant up, until they can detect in
an instant n flaw which would not be
seen by the unframed eye. They in.
spect and count 5000 sheets of bills
a day, and their compensation is $500
a year; they have to pass rigid exam.
nations before they can get into the
service at all
Persons who suffer from the heat In
summer should he comforted whenever
they lick n postage-stamp, for the girls
who put the sticking material upon
that stamp are in much warmer
place. During the average warm day
in Washington. the thermometer stands
at 10 degrees in the big room where
the Governments stamps are coated
with glue. The sheets Of stamps are
run through long boxes filled with very
hot air. in order to dry them thor.
oughly; and these heated boxes raise
the temperature of the room, in spite
of open windows and many electric
fans. New York Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18

dered effects being very popular at
present. They are worn by stout and
slender women alike, but are far more
becoming 10 the latter Heavy wash
fabrics are usually employed for their
development in order 10 keep the pleats
I'm shape across the shoulders.
In the blouse illustrated heavy green
madras Is used, the collar and cuffs
being embroidered in black silk.
Two deep pleats extend from shoul-
der to belt back and front. They form
V in the back.
The fronts close In double-breasted
style, the right side fastening on the
left with small cut Jet buttons. A plain
embroidered collar completes the neck.
1t Is trimmed with a lace protector.
The bishop sleeves are shaped with
inside seams only. They fit the upper
arm closely and are quite full at the
lower edge The narrow waistband Is
finished with a daring cuff.
Waists in this mode are made OF per-
Gale. madras. plque, linen or duck. The
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
The Chinch Eug.

The Ohio Experiment Station re-
ports thar the chinch bug Is especially
fond of millet and similar grasses, and
where wheat fields are infested, it
will be we'll 10 SOW a narrow strip OF
millet between them and other crops.
\ strip Of millet two or three yards
wide may be sown by the side OF the
corn field next 10 infested wheat or
oats, and when the bugs have taken
possession Of it the millet may be
plowed under with a jointer plow and
the ground narrowed and rolled, thus
burying the bugs Another method is
TO plow a deep furrow across their
tracks, as they travel from field 10
field; the bugs IN this furrow will
have difficulty in getting out, and may
then be killed by sprinkling them with
kerosene emulsion. This may also be
used where the bugs have attacked the
outer rows Of corn. using spray pump
and throwing il with sufficient force
TO wash them off the corn.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18

auivered sometimes as II in pain. Then
she talked 10 II In grooming baby talk
and lifted II up tenderly and took
II IN the house and put IL on a gerani'
um In her mothers window
The next morning Auntie Violet was
watering the flowers and picked up the
little butterfly and took it and showed
il 10 the children.
Dead" said Auntie Violet Dead
Poor little innocent butterfly that never
harmed anybody" And she kissed the
little white wings and laid 1t away
among the flowers.
The tears came 10 Dorothy's eyes and
she said. "Do you s'pose Dod will for
give Dorothy?"
II seemed sad lesson for one so
young. but Auntie Violet took her in
her arms and kissed her and said she
believed God would forgive all little
girls who truly repented Chicago
Record Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
Nashlnrton still Champion.

Grant Litchheld. OF Ohio, tried TO per.
form a feat which. according TO tradi-
ton. has never been accomplished but
by George Washington. Young Litch.
teld. watched by hundreds, attempted
to scale the steep side OF the clif which
forms part of the Natural Bridge ih
order that he might carve his name
at the top. He is man Of unusual
strength and activity, and he succeed
cd In ascending fifty feet by clingng
to the crevices in the rock and the
vegetation growing thercfrom.
Above that point the clin rears It.
self naked and almost perpendicular
Here his heart failed him. and he
turned 20 descend lie had gone only
a short distance when the trcachcrous
rock crumblcd beneath his feet and
he fell hcadlong. turning over and
over in his descent lie rose 10 his
feet unaldcd and an examination
showed that he had only few bruises.
He announced later that Washington
might keep the championship. belt
New York sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
~ :DOydOit'
w CHAT:

Massos, Sweden, has a woman's fire
department, $50 strong
Women are TO be employed 10 work
the signals on the Southern Railway
in Austria.
In accordance with an old Russian
custom, the Empress AliX Is at work
on some gold embroideries which are
to be presented to churches and mon
astcries
Miss Helen NJ. Gould has added 10
the long list Of her benefactions with
a gift Of $4,000 to Mount HolyOke
College. The money will be used to
endOw a chair Of Biblical literature in
memory Of Miss Gould's mother.
Mrs Jane Shirkle, Of Clinton, near
Terre Haute, Ind, is perhaps the only
woman coal operator in the United
States. One hundred and fifty men are
on her pay roll Two sons are in her
employ on salary Mrs. Shirkie knows
every foot of the entries in the mine.
There are only two women in Amer
ica who can operate the big Panhards.
Mrs. T. A. Griffen, wife of the Chicago
millionaire, is one, and Miss Thomas.
daughter of General Samuel Thomas,
the other. These women are equally
proficient over country and city roads.
Mrs Kendall tells an amusing story
of her first appearance on the stage.
1t was in 1852, at the Marylebone
Theatre, that she made her debut in
the part OF a blind child To child
of three the experience was somewhat
bcwildcring. and when she came into
the glare of the footlights she opened
her eyes wide and, seeing her nurse
In the foremost row Of seats, exclaimed
delightfully."-. "Oh, nursey, dear look at
my new pretty shoes"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
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Strapped lace insets are noted
Double and triple skirts are voguish.
India linen is ideal wear for sultry
days
Strapped Irish lace collars have great
style.
White mohair walking suits are truly
smart.
Tiny, lncn-covered moles adorn linen
dresses.
Highlow necks are square, as well
as round.
French dots are the most delicate
trimming.
Appliqucs of every conceivable ma.
.s..ial are noted
Flat rosettes work out some clever
trimming schemes.
Pale-blue lightweight broadcloth is
lovely for cool day drives.
On many sheer dresses there are
sashes instead of coat-tails.
A touch of black still distinguishes
many OF the smartest costumes.
Linen dresses in delicate green are
delights to the eye in summer.
Stitchngs and strappings are mixed
up with more pcrlshable ornamental
ton
Embroidery is indeed very modsh,
especially the English and the Bul.
garian.
Foulards are delightfully."- cool. SO
are the volles If the lining be of the
lightest of taffetas.
Some lace insets on satin liberty
dresses have centres OF pannc a shade
deeper than the liberty.
Nainscok and batiSte are in the
same class. Embroidery mcdallions
trim them we'll So do the squares,
wreaths and circles.
There are tassels of silk, wool and
thread. Some of them dangle from
silken sheaths which are a cross be.
tween scant petticoats and Turkish
trousers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
Milking.

In milking do not use milking ma
chine; they do not give good service.
and in time injure the cow besides
causing her to dry up more quickly.
The hand method is the best. The
mixer should work both hands rapidly.
keeping up a constant flow until the
udder is empty, when, except in cold
weather, the milk will be crested with
fleecy foam. Cleanliness is one
great point to keep in view. The best
time to milk Is either before or after
feeding, never while the COW is eating.
Do not draw the milk with n down
ward jerk; 1t irritates the COW and
often Injuries the udder. Fill the teat,
and with a firm pressure on the last
three fingers. empty it. drawing slight.
ly on the teat and udder at the same
time; so proceed alternately with
each hand until the supply is exhaust.
ed. The COW should be MIXED regu.
larly and stripped quite clean. The
milk should be strained into cans and
then set into cold water as fast as
the cows are mill,ed. For butter let
the milk set at least twenty-four
hours; thirty-siX hours Is the time in
which all the cream will rise In
skimming, the cream should be taken
off early in the morning or after sunset.
F. L. Morris. in The Epitomist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18

A most striking hat TO be seen az
the show rooms Is one Of the new tUr-
bans. II Is low and broad and comes
well over the face. II is made Of
green chiffon, and lilies Of the valley
are placed In graceful clusters here and
there on the sides. 4 Jeweled beetle
crawling, one In the front, the other
I'm the back. gives new touch 20 the
hat In question. The chiffon Is draped
carelessly over green silk and falls
in folds over the back Of the hair.
This hat Is valued at $3.50. Another
more expensive hat, for $45, is light
blue ship turban. II has "A drapery
of lace knottcd ar each side with jet
cabOuchons in the centre. A black
velvet cow Is on the under side.-New
York Journal. ..s-.....
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
Kockity Bang.
group OF boys gather for DAY.


what shall we play?"
"Rockity-bang," exclaims one OF the
lads. My rock l b"
MY rock - cries another
MY rock J." my L." my s." and
so on call others in quick succession.
The last to call must he the ogre, who
guards the castle, said castle being a
large rock or fence upon which the
ogre places the towcr-a rock at least
aS large as n good sized SNOWFALL. Ogre
cries bang" and the boys In turn fling
stones ut the tower. If one happens
to hit the tower he starts of AT once
the boys all following in swift pursuit.
III by chance he Uhe boy can pick up
the missile which he himself threw he
is free. III caught he must become
ogre and guard the castle. In case all
the throwers miss the ogre may catch
any of them IL he can. Whenever the
ogre catches must take the ogre's place
and ogre takes the captive's missile
and bangs at the tower.
The lad who hits the tower and Sc
cures his own rock the largest number
of times during the game wins first
place. Sometimes the boys choose up
and make 1t n contest Of sides; then
rockity bang becomes real tug-of.
war conflict equal In stress TO baseball
or golf. The boy who leads for the
day wears home the badge of victory.
and to lead the score for the week or
month becomes a matter of highest
honor.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18

"Nothin'," replied Dorothy, as she
held her hand behind her back
"Yes, she is, too, aunte; she has one
In her hand now"
Tut, tut" said auntie, come here.
dear and let me see If you have hurt
it."
"No," said Dorothy.
"Well, / won't love you n bit" re.
piled aunti6 as she sat down TO her
needlework
In a few minutes Dorothy came ur
close to her knee and said: See
auntie; pretty"
'But il would be prettier flying In
the air" answered Auntie Violet.
SO Dorothy opened her chubby fin
gers and let 1t go, but II was crippled
and could not ay and fell in the gras:
at her feet.
'Now. see what n cruel, bad cir
you have been. You have hurt its pooi
little wings. and no man can eyei
mend II. God made II, and no one la,
ever discovered its pattern | can doc
tor dogs and cats and children. but
don't know how to cure butterflies
Put II on n flower and see IL Il will ge
well. Dear me. what a naughty gir
you are" said Auntie Violet sadly.
Dorothy sat down on the grass an,
began to cry in a sorrowful way. an,
Will tried 10 console her. but sh
sobbed for a long time to herself Thei
khe went TO look for the butterfly witt
tbe broken wing II sat verv stu an,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18

in the centre front. This may be
omitted The back Is drawn smoothly
across The shoulders and displays slight
fulness at the waist arranged In tiny
pleats.
The fronts are gathered at the neck
and blouse prettily over the black vel
vet belt. They close invlsibly under
the centre box pleat. The plain collar
fastcns at the back.
The sleeves are made in one piece,
gathered at the shoulders and at the
elbow, where they are completed with
faring, pointed cuffs embroidered in
blue.
Waists in this style are a decided
change from the severe tailor-made
models and the short sleeves give them
an airy, summery appearance that is
very acceptable at this season of the
year Fine wash fabrics in white and
pale shades of blue. pink. violet, yel.
low and green are used for waists in
this mode. In some the collar, cuffs
and box pleat are embroidered, while
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
Admirable India Linen.

There are some Of the loveliest sh!r'
waist suits In India linen, which are
delightfully."- sheer and cool. Many OF
them are far from being plain, TOO. In
many cases even elbow sleeves figure,
which. Of course takes them out OF
the regulation shirt waist class. One
pretty affair has a blouse in all-over
pin tucks. A smart little hemstitched
tie. with stock 70 match, is the finish.
Pin marks in clusters of five accent
each Of the nine skirt cores. with two
rows Of hemstitchlng in addition. EN-.
brodery squares are let in at the
founce top, the same figuring on the
blouse at the bust line.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18

the rest OF the waist is plain. Squares
and motifs OF lace are often Inserted
across the front and on the tops OF
sleeves.
To make the waist In the medium
size Will require one and three-quarter
yards OF thirty .six-lnch material
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
Feeling Grit or ShelIs.

The Illustration shows n handy box
for oyster shells or grit. 1t is filled at
the top and is selffeeding. For winter
use as grit nothing is quite so good as
the small quarry stone fragments
which may be obtained for almost
nothing at any stoneyard. These are
kept on hand. sifted to the right size
at the poultry supply stores and are
now quite commonly used by tho
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
A white Chiffon Collar.

A deep collar Of white chiffon fin
ished with several rufiles Of the same
material has over the upper plain part
a basket work Of narrow black velvet
ribbons, and set into the long chiffon
ends is an Insertion Of the narrow vel.
vet in crosses and making a wide open.
work band
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
jewels For the Hair.

Large and beautiful jeweled pins and
combs are used 10 give the twists Of
low colffures a natural appearance OF
passing through them. and an empire
wreath OF flowers, or knot Of hair on
the neck. sometimes finished off with
loops of velvet or a few dropping
flowers. Stlff bows Of pearls or dla'
nOnds are also being introduced again,
the hair being built up into the quaint
style Of the Restoration period.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
Dainty shirt waist.

This dainty shirt waist is made OF
pongee embroidered in pale blue spots.
The black velvet collar is trimmed
with a blue chiffon stock and cravat.
The waist is mounted on a glove
fitted feather-boned lining that closes
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18

best professional poultrymen. If there
is no quarry or stoneyard nearby, n
grit that will answer very we'll Is a
of which should be shoveled into the
coop every week or two in winter.
Oyster shells are not hard enough to
take the place Of grit.-New England
Homestead.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
Form Topics
Cleaning Out Nests.

The only way TO clean out a nest.
should the contents become soiled. is
10 carry the box outside. burn the
hay. then dip a sponge in kerosene.
and apply a lighted match TO the box.
first rubbing It over with the sponge
The oil will burn over the box for a
few minutes and then cease. II there
are any lice they will have but a poor
chance. II an egg Is broken in the
nest, the result is usually lice. unless
the nest is al once cleaned. The best
mode is 10 begin anew. with the box
very clean, and freshcu; hay or straw
put In.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18

Bora welcomed tarssscd. cried. feS
grew. amused. reared. studied. exam
ined. gradua~ in love. loved. en-
gagged. married. quarreled. reconciled.
suffered. deserted. taken ST. died.
mourned, buried and forgotten.-New
York News
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
A nnilN l.nnrhcnn

AS have said, my daughters IA
vorite flower Is the daisy. so I had
made this daisy luncheon. When the
hostess and her guests entered the
dlnlng-room they stood still a moment
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
A Now RlOuEe.

The Tuxedo blouse is new. 1t is cur
low at the front to show an expanse Of
shirt front and a prim collar and tie.
The narrow Hat revers round widest
at the bust and narrow to point.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18
London. Army of blind Bersar..

In the poorer part OF tondon. which
lies below the Bank Of England. there
are nearly 5000 blind persons. most Of
whom are seen during the day beg.
glng In the better quarters Of the city.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-18

stvle is also appropriate for tatfeta'
moirc. French flannel or peau de crepe
To make the blouse in the medium
size will require two and one-quarter
wards of forty-inc material.