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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24
All IL Not New That's Brocaded.

Evening cloaks are remarKauie this
season for their Innings. The richest
of Lyons brOcades and satins and the
most dazzling of silver and gold It's
sues are ueing employed 10 line black
cloth cloaks. Wicked tongues pretend
tnat these Innings have come down in
the world and that they nave been
dresses in their time. But even so, is
there anything derogatory for a mate
rial Of value to cover Il woman's shOul-
ders? The pcrfumcd and powdered
neck is. methinkS, more worthy Of the
satlns ana brOcaded SINKS than of the
taffctas lining, which was customary
last year when these satins and bro
Cades were converted into petticOats.
Black coats, with handsome nnings
are delightful wear, especially If
trimmed with a wide collar and stole
in dark foy.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24
DId NeedIework

The ueedlework picture seems
10 have made its first appearance
in the first years o. the reign OF
Charles L.. for although Elizabethan
and Jacobean are said TO exist, one
with an absolutely unimpeachable ped
igree is yet To be found. and the cos
tunes in the oldest specimens the
writer has yet seen certainly indicate
that they cannot he assigned TO a date
before 1880. The earliest Stuart pie
lures are worked with silks on coarse
irregularly woven browush linen can
vas. in the fine slanting stitch taken
over single thread. which is techni-
cally known as tent stitch" or petit
point. This method of working pro-
duced an effect much resembling that
OF tapestry. 10y which. indeed. the
embroidered picture was probably sug-
gestcd. AS time went on. the
simple stitchery was elaborated. por.
tions OF the design being wrought in
silver "passing"-a fine metallic thread
passed through the material instead
of being applied. hence its name.-The
Connoisseur.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24

ways round the ring they can't do
nothing but cut daylight behind my
back. I've beat everything in the regi-
ment running, and | beat everything In
my State before | listed"
The result of this dialogue and some
thought on the captains part was that
moment aftCrward blue clad figure
was darting in zigzag lines straight
away from the barricade toward the
first rifle pit. How that negro did
run. Notwithstanding the fact that hc
took course like the tlght of n snipc
when It is first flushed. He simply
tore. He had not gone thirty yards
before hundred feathered heads were
seen raised and the faces below show
ing doubtless I'm sheer amazement nj
the sgh of that dying figure. Then
rifle after rifle spoke viciously, but
Johnson, the sprinter, sped on. He
reached the first pit unscathed and
fell into IL by the side of the guard.
There he stayed long enough ia
breathe" himself and TO turn over
his orders, and then from the pit
jumping like a jack k-in-the box, came
his stalwart figure. There was no time
lost in scoring. Johnson was away for
the next hole at the first start. This
time his course was practically along
the lines of fire. The bullets marked
out his way. hut. as ii was said behind
the barricade, They'll have TO hold
a hundred yards ahead Of that buck tC
get him"
No one thought in the strain of that
awful time to hold watch" OH the
sprinter. There never has been doubt
since that the worlds records before
and after were smashed. There were
| eight of the guard pits, and the "act
between each was but repetition OF
the last, the Indians popping away
| all the while at the devoted messon
ger, while the soldiers. though with
eyes and hearts only for their con,rade
did their best 10y volleys To divert tn,
savage fire. johnson left the seventh
! pit and started for the eighth. His
! pace showed no sign of ahating. Som,
| VI Tue lnuluuS, III lolloWlHS TIE CIT
cling course of the black. had closet
i'm from left to'rieht along the circum
ference of their own circle i'm ordeI
TO mark the messengers course mor,
perfectly with their sights and shots
The result was n concentration of fire
and Johnson, while speeding like ;
scared jack-rabbit, suddenly stumble,
and went to earth. He was up agaii
like a fash and on he passed. but hi
step was tagging n little now. One
more he went down. then up again
and once more haltingly and slowl!
for ten yards, then down again wit
his face in the sand end then ~jn 10
ten yards more. this time on his hand
and knees. and then lie rolled into tin
last rifle pit.
Everyone knows of the outcome o
the Mix River Ute campaign. How th
beleaguered men were relieved. an,
OF the march that was necessary to r,
lieve them. Before those men. almoS
dying Of thirst. would one OF then
go from the barracks TO the sparklin
river. they went in mass to rifle pI
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24
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! time they were sent burtlng back
ward, and then there came the aWful
necessity Of sending instructions 10
the men in the outly.nS pits. The space
between the central defense and the
outer guards was as level az bowl
ing alley. The Utes, when they had
withdrawn for the fourth time, were
still within easy range, though they
had improvised cover for themselves.
II came to be n question with the com
manding officer as 10 whether or not
communication was possible with the
pits. He did not In his heart believe
that any man could live TO reach the
first one Of the guards, let alone the
entire circuit.
The captain commanding was just
about 70 give over all idea Of attempt
ing messenger communication because
Of the deadly nature Of the errand
when Private Henry Johnson came up
to him, saluted, and said that he would
like to volunteer 10 make the round
of the guards.
"You can't do II, Johnson" said his
commanding officer. ITS death"
"Yes, can, sab; I'm Il sprinter.'
When they shoots AT me running side
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24
CRYSTAL GAZING.
Andrew Lang Recommends IL az a New
Diversion For London People.

| Andrew Lang Recommends II az q New
Diversion For London People.
London society, using the word in
the fairly common sense OF people who
having nothing else to do, TO take up
pastlme so thoroughly for a short
time that II Is called a craft" may
follow Andrew Lang's advice and 20
in for "crystal gazing"
Mr.. Lang In an article in the Month
ly Review has been recommending his
readers 10 purchase crystal balls from
the Psychical Research Society, peer
into them earnestly and see what they
shall see then send along the result
10 him.
In his instructions 10 crystal gazing
novlces Mr. Lang says:
at Is best to go alone into a room,
sit down with the back 10 the light,
place the ball at just focus in the
lap on dark dress, or n dark piece Of
cloth, try TO exclude reflections, think
Of anything you please, and stare for,
say, five minutes at the ball. That Is
all"
L Ht cTySlHl II SDutII'hI bdli VI
solid glass, about two inches in diam.
eter Mr.. Lang has known people who
have seen in crystal things that were
actually happening miles away.
More wonderful, he has known two
persons gazing INTO separate crystals
at the same moment, TO see the same
picture. Why can people see pictures
Of real persons and real things In this
wayf Mr. Lang hints that IL may be
"a rudimentary survival of some organ
that was useful to man when his an
cestors were other kinds Of animals"
The Secretary Of the Psychical Re
search Society says that as result
of Mr.. Lang's article he has been hav.
ing more orders for crystals than he
can execute. The only trouble is that
Mr. Lang held out the false hope that
n crystal could be bought for as little
as half a crown, whereas the lowest
price at which they can be furnished is
four shilings each
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24
Absent Minded BeRgars.

The "absent-minded neggar" was
standing on Park Row near the bridge
entrance when the Columbia professor
came along, engrossed in n problem
more unsolvable than that Of Archi-
medes and his alloyed gold crown.
Mister" said the beggar. III yer
plaise. kin yer help n poor man 20 a
cup of coffee? | amt had nuthin' 10
ate for n day
The professor looked az the man. but
the problem still absorbed him. He
pulled out quarter and looked at IL.
That's all I've got. my man. Can
you give me change for it:'
"Yis. Sir think | kin" and then he
started.
Here you are. Sir" said the beggar.
handing the professor two dimes and
n nickel.
The professor took the change. but
returned the nickel
This for you and much obliged" he
said
Thank you. SIR responded the beg
gar.
And then the two absent-minded ones
e.ch pursued his way.-New York
Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24
New york's Bogus Dressmakers.


Fire flashes in the eyes of the com.
palmer, and the girl ut the desk was
equally wrathy.
I'VE have looked you up" she said,
land find that you are not Il bona-id
dressmakcr and therefore not entitled
10 discount"
What do you call n bona-fde dress
maLer?" demanded the complainer.
"a person who does something be
sides home sewing said the girl al
the desk "A person who has at least
one regular customer, besides her
mother and sisters and aunts."
The complainer was SO mad that al
she could say was, III see about this. p
Then she stalked away.
The girl ut the desk sighed. Il
suppose she'll put the blame all on
me-" she said. but IL isn't my fault
am only obeying orders. And. any
way. she isn't really a dressmakei
and has no more right to a discount
than you have. She does all theil
home sewing. and perhaps makes q
waist now and then for friend. but
that doesn't make n dressmaker out OF
her. according TO our way Of think
ING.
we are simply overrun with re-
quests for discount from amateurs
Il would seem that New York hat
been turned into a big dressmakinE
emporium and that one-half the popu
lation was trying to get discount al
the shops for the other half
I'VE wouldn't mind extending cour
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24
Novelties In Fans.

A novelty in fans. which has come
from Paris, is composed of bluejay
and white gull plumes with a pearl
mount These feather fans are carried
out in all kinds of plumage, pheasant,
peacock, jungle cock and merle,
mounted with pearl handles, inlaid
with gold The gull fans, with pearl
mounts, are singularly pretty. An
other pretty novelty Is made up Of diff
ferent flowers, shaped ont Of stiffened
gau2e. These are painted in natural
hues. the centres glttering with
tpansles. POppies, pansies, carnations.
and Marguerites treated in this way
and mounted on carved ivory sticks
make an exceedingly effective fan
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24
H ]EADs] G. p
&N FANCIES

a few Of the waists have narrow.
haring edges to the cuffs falling over
the hands.
A thick soft silk for underwear and
nightgowns is of new japanese make.
1t is also used for handk erchiefs
For evening wear separate lace
waists made entirely of Irish crochet
are fashionable. They are of fine
Workmanship and expensive.
Vclveteen shirt waists in colored
prints as well as solid colors are worn
with shirt waist suits, and il is said
that these will be fashionable for the
cool spring months.
Some Of the cuffs and stocks are Of
the solid tucking others with groups
of tucks ana others have groups OF
tucks running around the cuffs and
none on the stt'"Ts.
Some of the waist with elbow sleeves
have the sleeys made entirely of the
tucking, no more of il appearing on the
bow, and are finished with a little
frill of lace or embroidery.
a pretty mST for evening wear is
a dainty creation in velvet violets,
which cover the front in a pretty mass
of color. The mufG is edged with deep
ruffles Of violet satin ribbon and
trimmed with a large bow of violet
tulle.
Pocketbooks and handbags were new
er more attractive. The most exqui-
site ones are of ooze leather, with a
single stone set in the button clasp.
Again the beaded and brocade purses,
with either gold or silver mountings,
are among the extreme novelties.
Hats continue to be built broad and
fiat, and the toques OF fur with low
velvet crowns are deemed very modish.
One of sable has white shirred velvet
crown, and underneath the brim which
turns up at one side is n large white
camellia. Tule and fur is another
favorite combination.
Ii is said that the coronation period
in England will bring out many Vic
torian styles in English low hats, with
ribbons. sashes and long strings. For
the sash effects the eighteen-inch soft
finish materials will be used. \ few
Of these low crowned hats have al
ready been worn in this city.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24
EuRoPE's SMALL FIRE LOSS.
One-Tentb OF That I'm cities Here, Because
Buildings are Almost Tireproof.

Buildings are Almost Fireproof.
Losses by fire in European cities are
less than one-tenth of those in the
cities here though in Europe the fire
departments, except in one or two in
stances, are almost insignificant and
on casual survey wholly inadequate.
With a population of 100000 Paris
for years has had a fire loss less than
Boston's. Budapest, with a larger
population than Boston, lost less than
one-tenth the amount last year that
the Massachusetts capital did.
Milan, with half million inhabit-
ants, loses on the average only SloO,-
600 year, and the total damage by
fire in Venice, where 100000 people
live, was only about $4,000. Lon
don's loss is only about one-ffth that
Of New York.
IL Is not that the fire departments
are so very efficient in any of these
European cities, but because the build
ings are planned on lines which rem
der them practically fireproof. Wood
plays some part in the construction of
houses, but brick and stone surround
it invariably, and experience has
shown that elaborate fire fighting
forces are unnecessary.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24


lay of sports would be headed 10y an
other and the name of the holder
would be Henry Johnson"
There isn't the slightest doubt among
cavalry officers who have long mem
)rles that the worlds champion sprint
Pr was lost to track fame when Henry
Johnson, colored trooper, went lame
lust twenty-five years ago this month.
Johnson was in Fort Sheridan only
as casual visitor the other day.
There are no colored troops at the
post, but this negro visitor wore a
little something pinned to his vest that
makes any soldier, black or white.
D welcome and honored guest at any
place where tents are pitched or bar
racks are reared under the 1uttering
Stars and Stripes.
In the month of November, 1870. n
oand of Ute Indians surrounded n
small command Of United States reg
1lars, composed for the greater part
Of Troop Il. Ninth colored cavalry.
There was for while the heaviest
kind Of fighting and at close quarters.
Finally the reds retreated little way,
but still held their Gordon of braves
intact The temporary withdrawal
tor short distance did not give the
Toops breathing spell, for they set
TO work at once to entrenCh. They
succeeded with their horses and impedi.
M hu xsin nf tha
shovel in forming and in throwing up
I fairly strong defense bulwark. After
This had been done small parties under
cover of the rifles of their comrades
went out TO a considerable distance
from the entrenchment and there dug
rifle pits at intervals in a circle about
The inner and stronger defense. Fol-
some unknown reason the encirclinG
savages allowed these precautions e
be taken 10y the foe without much at
tempt at interference. perhaps think
ing that as they had sure thing of 4
anyway, they might better attack late,
lnder cover of darkness-for your tru,
savage has ever n wholesome regart
for his skin and scalp.
Into these well-covered rifle pit
guards were dropped with a plentiful
supply of ammunition and such littl
water and provender as could III
spared There was one man in eacl
pit. They were absolutely protecte,
rom the front. and they were put ther
90 perform the usual duty expectC,
where troops are thus besieged. In
less the Utes actually succeeded Il
getting into these pits. the men ther
were safer than were those behind th
extempOrized fortification I'm the cer
tire. After the pickets had been place
In the pits aud the fatigue and post
ing parties had returned to the centrG
point Of defense the Indians drew IL
The red circle was drawn closer an
closer. and the bullets from the III
rifles tore through the frail parts q
the barricade, and soldier after soldie
was either killed or wounded.
Three times the Indians were drive
Of. only TO return again. They ha
lost heavily. but ceemed 10 be rouse
to a maddened pitch that made thei
needless Of caution. For the fourt
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24

Medical statistics show that seven per-
sons out of ten are affected with stomach
cured by Dr. FarrelPs Remedies.
Consult DR.. Farrell for that Cough. have
a thorough examination of your chest,
and avoid that dread disease, Consump'
tion.
DIR. FarrelPs treatment positively re-
lieves all conditions of diseased heart.
All my remedies are compounded from
the pure, fresh drugs from my own exclu-
sve formulas and by the best manufacur-
ing chemists known to the world. Do not
wait, but consult the Doctor at once before
your case is hopeless.
II. w. FARRELL, NJ. d.
Banigan Building, Providence, r. /.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24
The Dog Goyerness.

The lowest rung In the industrial lad
der would seem 10 have been reached
when a woman Of education and re-
finement hires her services by the hour
in the interests Of my lady's dog. v
Dog governess" is the title given a
woman who calls daily at certain
houses Of wealth and for a cOnsldera'
tion takes the dog or dogs for "A consti-
tional in the park. She also oversees
the animals bath and attends to every
detail OF the canine wardrobe. Is
there not the fall winter and spring
ovcrcoat the ear mufiiers, not 10 for
get the Furnishing OF the dogshlp's col
lar!
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24
Dcllcate Babies.

That the spring is the most trying
time of the whole year for the babies
who have little vitality and who are
subject TO frequent colds.
That there are few consolatory
facts concerning delicate babies that
their parents may lay to heart.
That, in the first place, the most fra
gilo children make the strongest men
and women
That instances could be multiplied
Of sickly infants who were never ex-
pectcd TO live. but who struggled
through a stormy childhood to develop
into robust health in youth.
That training does n great deal TO
ward this desired end and the mother
should never relax her endcavors to
train her child into regular habits. and
sooner or later her efforts are apt to
he crowned with success.
lnat II the infant seems 10 nave no
constitution the mother must make one
for him, and by close ana conscientious
watchfulness of his physical peculiari-
ties learn what agrees with him best,
what varieties of food suit his dges-
ton. what mode of life conduces TO his
tranquil sleep, how much exercise, and
of what sort. causes healthful fatigue
without overweariness.
That another item of comfort IN re-
gard To delicate babies is that they fire.
quently rally from diseases under
which far stronger children sink.
That n fat. healthy child will often
sink rapidly in an attack of fever for
instance: the malady seems to feed
upon the flesh and strength Of the
child, and these act as fuel 10 the
flame. while the thin. puny baby may
descend TO deaths door and yet keep
his hold on life with a tenacity that
is little short of miraculous.-Philade
| phia Record
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24

No. 8 and there picked up Johnson
and carried him 10 the water. Henry
Johnson. colored private CT Troop X.
had only three holes In him. but his
sprlnting days have been over for
nearly a quarter Of century. II Is
because the soldiers who saw Johnson
run forgot 10 hold a watch on him
that another man now claims the
worlds sprinting record.-Edward Il.
Clark, In the Chicago Record Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24

tesies even 20 these pretenders II they
didn't abuse their privileges so. They
are not content TO get their own
things az a reduced price, but they
try 10 ring In all their relations and
passing acquaintances on the discount
system. Even dry goods stores have
a few rights. and we have 10 draw
the line somewhere II we didn't. we
might as well reduce all our goods
ten per cent and be done with it,
New York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24

T HERE passed through the
gates Of Fort Sheridan the
other day a man with coal
black face and snow-white
hair. His bearing was military TO "A
degree, Notwithstanding the fact that
he limped painfully. His shoulders
were well thrown back and his head
erect and carried with a probably un-
conscious sort of pride. The limp In
the gait, however, was so marked that
an observer, If he gave the subject any
thought at all, would know that this
negro would never run step In his
life. '."'t
The name Of this Fort Sheridan Wis
itor was and is Henry Johnson, one
time of Troop K, Ninth United States
Cavalry. If certain Of the older officers
and enlisted men OF this colored outfit
OF Uncle Sam had known that the
thought that this limping ex-soldier
would never run again had entered
into an onlooker's mind he would
probably have said: mo, Johnson
never will run again. but If he could
have kept up the gait that he once
showed these 100-yard sprinting rec
prds that we hear so much of in these
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24

II is stated that every year England
loses a tract of land the size of Gibral.
tar. and that on the East coast alone
the annual loss equals in territory the
Island OF Heligoland. In the last 100
years an edge OF England equal in area
to the county Of London has been sub
merged.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24
TIE CHARACTER OF A HAPPY LIFE.

Who envies none, whom chance doth raise
Or vice; who never understood
How deepest wounds are given with praise
Nor rules OF state, but rules OF good.
Who God doth late and early pray
More of His grace than gifts to lend;
And entertains the harmless day
With a well-chosen book or friend.
This man is freed from servile bands
OF hope 10 rise, or fear 10 fall;
Lord of himself, though not OF lands;
And having nothing, yet hath all.
Sir Henry Wotten.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24

How happy is he born OF taught,
That serveth not anothers Will;
Whose armor is his strongest thought,
And simple truth his highest skill.
Whose passions not his masters are;
Whose soul is still prepar'd for death;
Not ty'd unto the world with care
OF princes ear, or vulgar breath.
Who hath his life from rumors freed,
Whose conscience is his strong retreat;
Whose state can neither hatterers feed,
Nor ruin make oppressors great.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24
OF INTEREST
Handsome white Flannel waists.

There are some white flannel waists
that are relieved by embroidery In self
color.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24

The watehmakers advertisements
ought 70 be timely.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24

The orange groves of California com.
prise i'm area over 5000 acres.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24

That instances could be multiplied
Of sickiy infants who were never eX-
pectcd to live but who struggled
through a stormy childhood to develop
into robust health in youth.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24

That, in the first place, the most fra
glo children make the strongest mel
and women
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24

That another item of comfort IN re
gard to delicate babies is that they fire
quently rally from diseases under
which far stronger children sink.