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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07
AmnIty nctuccn Horses.

when the Duke or Wellington was
fighting I'm Spain. there were tive
horses which had always drawn the
same gun. side 10y side, I'm many bat
ties AZ hast one was killed. and the
other. on having his food brought as
usual. refused To eat, but turned his
head around to look for his old friend,
and ucighcd many times as IL to call
him Az care was i'm vain There were
other horses near him. but hc would
not notice them. aud he soon after.
ward died. MOI having once tasted food
since his former companion was Kill.
Cd.-Our numb Animals.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07
HARMONY.

a dance was held a. the Harmony
Hotel on Wednesday evening.
There will be q social at klondike Hall
tomorrow evening.
Chas Farnum, "a, intends 20 start for
Vermont on a business uip on Monday.
Get your bicycle IN shape for the sum
mer Hughes X Akin, So Plainfeld
street. Is the place To take 1t.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07

Free Baptist Church, Painfeld street,
Rev. John NJ Lowden. pastor, Io.4S a.
IN. Preaching by the pastor. Subject :
Fellowship will Jesus Christ; 1915 p. N.
Sunday School; Q p. IN. {. Z Meeting
Up. IN. Temperance Concert The pub.
lie are cordially invited to these se'vices.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07

Messrs. Whipple & Fuller local under
takers, have leased the store on Park ave
nue., corner of Doric avenue, Auburn,
formerly used as a grocery store and are
elaborately fitting same as model rooms
ror their business. Time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07
Administration Notice.

The undersigned hereby gives notice that
hc has been appointed by the Probate Court
OF the town ut Johnston administrator ot
the estate of Amelia Tctlow, tate OF said
Johnston. deceased, and has given bond nc
couliug to law
An persons having claims against said
CStntc uro hereby notified 20 present them
tO the understand cor hlc the same ~ the
ofivr of the CLERK OF said Court Within six
months from the late OF the nrst advertise.
mpnt hereof
fist SAMUEL TETION,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07

"Nou remember Biuglcy. Nho bought
n house on each side Of his own dwell
Ing 50 he could choose his own neigh.
horst'
Yes. What OF him.
"Wcll, he fitted up those houses Gle.
gautly and rented them To first class
tenants aud they won't associate with
him at all because he's merely land.
lord. Chicago Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07

Henry ]. Nickenon, one OF the old
time conductors Of the Union Railroad
Co. died at his home on Laban street, on
Thursday. Mr.. Niekerson has been In
the employ OF the company for over
twenty years. lie came from Cape Cod
and was a sea captain In his earlier days.
Mr.. Nickerson was welt known member
oi the Masonic order being member C
Roger williams Lodge of Cen,erdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07
FavorIte Nearly Everywhere

Constipation mean, dullnes.. depres.
sion, hesdaehs, generally disordered
health. Dewius Little Early Risers
stimulate the liver, open the bowel, ard
relieve this condition safe peedy md
thorough. They never gripe. Fsvorie
pills. +. X Parker, olneyville; ~ r..
Relner, cenierdalei +. NJ. Spencer,
North Seitua,e, X /.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07
NhsnIntcIN nrigInnl.

"Ah." said The great singer. II have
hit ON a plan which will indeed hrins
me distinction
"NHt 10 ist" asked friend
81 shall make farewell tour and
| shall not 20 naca. Answers
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07

Father Johns medicine. 20 and S0ci
Ma,on's Sarsaparila, sSci Tooth Brushes
10. IS, and age. all brushes warranted, &,
Peruna, 7sc; MelIin's Food, 80 and sse. /;
Matted milk, 81 and 1895 Soothing syrup
nc; Cas,oria, ages Pain Killer, 1905
whisk brooms, 10, and 7sc. Byron a
Smith. prescription druggist, Io Oney.
Vile Square.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07
THORN TON.

Prescriptions compounded 10y a pharma.
cist of fourteen yeas experience at
SCOTS Thornton Pharmacy.
Get your bicycle in shape for the sum
mer Hughes y Akin, IS Painteld
street, |, the place to take Il.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07

Faith Lodge, Number }, L. O of |. Q
L., have supper and entertainment in
Odd Fellows Hall, Plainfeld street, on
Wednesday evening, February 26lh.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07

At Chamberain's you will find a full
line OF Home. Made candies. "mpson's
Block, Olneyville Square.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07

Whips. blankets and horse furnishing
goods at George Prices new harness
shop, No. 1854 Westminster street,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07

Appleton x Lee, the plumbers, are
ner OF Westminster and Troy streets
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07
Telephone 1852.
Olneyvllle.
Il. r. SiBLEY. Proprietor.
LOCAL NEWS.

Get your bicycle In shape for the sum
mer. Hughes x Atkin, IS Ploinfeld
street, Is the place to take It.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic i0c or $50.
~ G. g g. fail TO cure. druggists refund money
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-07
Ae OIian for Sale,

In pc riect condition, including Is
pieces of music; cost $500, can be
bought for $Gl5. To he seen at
BA KER'S PIANO ROOMS,
Weybosset ST., Providence.
The Washington times., 1902-07-06
NAMES OF ENGLAND'S RULERS

died young, and his amicability and
ability have caused his death to be reck-
oned among the many misfortunes OF
the unfortunate house of Stuart. There
was no Edward on the throne between
the death OF Edward VI, in 1858, and
the accession of Edward VII, In 1901.
There was even longer gap between
the second and the third Williams, for
the former died in the year 100, and the
latter was proclaimed February 13. 1858,
reigning jointly with his wife, the second
Mary.
The house of Hanover brought in the
name of George. and made it popular,
for 1t is but seldom encountered in Brit
ish history before their time. notwith-
standing that it was borne by the patron
saint of Great Britain Z .s now ohe OF
the commonest of British and American
given names. Probably there are many
more Johns than Georges, but King
John 'queered' the name as one for
royalty. Stephen. though not an unpop-
ular name with the commonality, has
shared the fate of John in the selections
made by royal sponsors. We presume
that King Edwards popularity and his
selection of his second name as that
under which he will reign will give Ed
ward something Of the vogue whieehii
George enjoyed. Its old-time popularity
ir England reflected the admiration
which England felt for the genius Of
Edward III. the ehivalry of the Black
Prince, and the piety Of Edward VI
The Washington times., 1902-07-06
ORTOLANS AT So A MOUTHFUL

tanning the ortolans are placed close TO
wicket In one wall OF small ROOM
the wicket is drawn back and the tops
of the drums opened just enough to al
low the birds to come forth one by one
and enter the room. The floor OF this
chamber is plentifully strewn with mil
let seed and corn; there is but little
room for exercise, and the daylight is
gradually shut out until the room Is al
most dark, the birds being only just able
to distinguish the food. In some cases
the daylight is quite excluded, and small
lamps are kept burning in the room. The
ortolans have nothing to do but eat, and
under these conditions they pass the
last five or six weeks of their existence.
This regimen develops the adipose It's
sues to such pitch that the feathers of
the body never very firmly attached,
drop out, and the bird becomes a mere
tall CT fat with wings and featnered
head. Gently handling 1t the operator
picks up the bird and dips its beak into
champagne. with the result that the
bird dies suddenly and painlessly
Wrapped with the greatest care. these
ortolans are sent to delight the palates
of wealthy gourmets. and to grace the
tables OF the principal restaurants the
world over.
II you order an ortolan at a frst-class
restaurant you Will get a first-class bird
and have 10 pay corresponding price
for it. You must not be surprised TO
find ii marked on the bill at some thing
like 81. Three dollars for an orColan.
Three dollars for a-mouthful,
A,,l ~ IA,
caterer in this city. "the bird is spoiled
sometimes when II reaches your plate.
1t isn't cooked properly; there's an art
in cooking an ortolan. The way do 1t is
this: l place three or four birds on 'he
spit, each separated from the next bv a
thin slice OF bread without crust The
exquisite fat will soak into this bread
iud mat c II an eXceiien tId.t!la to he
repast You must take care 20 roast The
birds before hot. glowing nrH aii
cook them from twelve to fifteen min
utes at the most, until they are of Il
golden brown. Then sprinkle bread
ccU:Gus on them and serve hot
The ortolan as a delicacy of delicacies
is nothing new. In La Fontaines fable,
lie Rat de Vile ct lie Rat des
Champs pleasant little story
which Is In every child's reader as THE
Town More and the Country Mousse
the rodent from the country. when he
is expressing his preference for his own
mode of living. says that though he
does not live on ortolans.' yet he :s
free from the anxiety to whi n his town
brother is subject.
The Washington times., 1902-07-06
Pretty Engagement Ring.

The circlet Is another fashionable
form of ruby-set ring. The most sup
erbly- effective ring that could grace the
white hand of milady is a large ruby
mounted betwee,- two large diamonds
1t is like nothing so much as drop of
hearts blood between two rainbow
tinted drops of pure water. One of these
circlets, say for $1,000, would be a pref
ty engagement ring for the girl born in
July. Rubies alternated with diamonds
make lovely rings. Usually five stones
three rubies and two dlamonds-are so
set The stones may be OF equal size
or graduated from the center. a cap
tivating circlet is of five rubies cut ca
bochan style with very small diamonds
placed between the stones at the top
and bottom.
Perhaps Miss July may prefer prin-
cess ring These have band of rubies
The Washington times., 1902-07-06

NHOULD King Edwards Illness ter
inmate fatally he would be sue
~ ceeded by his son, the Prince of
Wales. The latter bears the good
old Hanoverian name OF George Fred
erick, and on his accession he would
undoubtedly be proclaimed as George V.
The name of George has not around
II the great traditions associated
with the Edwards. though the latter
we're getting dim in history to modern
eyes until the present King determined
to drop Albert as not altogether English,
as perhaps a little too suggestive OF
Germany, to be wholly popular. AS the
double name is not quite the thing for
British royalties, the Prince of Wales
Is as little likely to be known as George
Frederick ! as his father was to call
himself Albert Edward |. Since the
Norman conquest when England. as we
know it really began, the names OF her
sovereigns have ranged very briefly and
within a limited selection
There have been eight Henrys. seven
Edwards. four Williams, two Jameses,
two Charleses, three Richards, four
Georges, two Marys. one Elizabeth, one
Anne, one Stephen, one John, and one
Victoria. OF the eight Henrys the last
was that defender of the faith VINO
assailed all faiths that interfered with
his pleasure or his pride. Henry VIII
bluff King Hal''-was the last Henry
who ruled England.
James is son Henry. Prince of Wales,
The Washington times., 1902-07-06
Staggered BY His Son.

open the door" he shouted impatient
". As he listened for reply he could
hear the musical splash. splash of the
water as if some one were playing in ii.
open the door" he repeated testify.
Yourg Johns voice rose above the
surgle of the water.
Sc VERY busy" he said, Go way '
It was an oft-repeated expression of his
father when the little one was inter
ruptiug some important work. Strange
to say, the professor did not appreciate
the humor of the remark. With one
thought uppermost, the rescue of his
cherished paper. he threw philosophy 10
the winds and ratified the door angrily.
Don't tell me TO 20 away. my son.
Open the door this instant, or you1l
wish you had
A low, soft laugh came from behind
the door. Now. John. don't let 90
temper det away wis 90. said John, ir.,
The Washington times., 1902-07-06

in the center and smaller diamonds set
all around them In oblong effect.
The marquise ring is a popular style,
and there are reproductions of old
French rings: for example, one has a
ruby in the center with very small dia-
monds mounted In platinum around it N
The Washington times., 1902-07-06

reached them. Hello. John" said the
boy familiarly. At the sound of the
voice Mr. Dewey started. Then he
caught the youngster up In his arms
and turned TO his companion.
Never mind reporting the case" he
said. laughing. This child happens to
belong to- me, and l promise you that l
WIFI investigate the matter thoroughly"
The Washington times., 1902-07-06
A Remarkable Find.

A few days after the quiz two girls
taking philosophy were going upstairs
in the north wing to spend a vacant
hour studying in an empty recitation
room. Suddenly they stopped simultane-
ousiy and picked W blank book
THAT belongs TO some professor" said
one Come along and let's see whose
It is" The first page revealed the
secret. There. in clear, fine script.
we're the names of the students in phil
osophy.
.oh. Helen, Now VIC can see If we
got through said Miss Turner. and
feyerishly turning the page opposite her
name she found remark. but it had no
apparent reference 10 the quiz. i. Tur-
ner. yellow feather" it said.
what in the world does it mean" she
queried.
Look at your hat" replied Helen.
Miss Turner took it OFF to aid her
startled memory. The color Of the con
spicuous aigrette rising in majesty from
the black felt was unmistakable.
DO you suppose he can't tell us ex-
cept By our clothes?" she gasped. as the
truth began TO dawn upon her. Her.
friend was reading her own name.
Helen Smith, specs and cloak"
The Washington times., 1902-07-06
Rope of Pearls With Ruby Pendant.

in the center, with surrounding circle
of diamonds.
The most moderately priced OF these
rings are expressed by hundreds, and
when one begins to look at fine pigeon
blood rubies, with their little tags
gins to have some appreciation of the
value of the Scrfptural tribute to the
model woman. Her price is above
rlibies
The Washington times., 1902-07-06

| ~ mouthful-that is the ortolan
l n The business of catching orto-
lans for the table-a profitable
one, you may be sure-strange to say
| is just being introduced into this coun-
try. We have plenty OF ortolans here
In the United States. in the rice fields
of the South. especially.
Suppose you are the proprietor OF rice
fields. and you wish to catch ortolans
for profit, and also to save your crops
You get, say. about sixty traps and
from twelve to fifteen decoy birds-the
more OF the latter you have the more
ortolans you are likely to catch. The
decoy birds by their cries attract The
victims. which are then caught in the
trap prepared for them. AS for the
species of trap employed. imagine the
top OF wooden cage surroun led by
a frame large enough to avoid crushing
the bird as 1t falls. and large hoop of
iron wire. held back by a hook. which
Is released as soon as the bird alights
on top; this forms the mechanism the
bait consisting Of tempting array of
the coveted grain.
The cages containing the lecoY Birds
are set In position at the back of the
traps. The best singers are, OF course,
given the places of honor, their Gags
being often attached to stakes about
five feet in height. II requires an cX-
pert to remove the Gagged ortolan from
the trap; an inexperienced hand would
lie likely to lose forty-nine birds out OF
fifty. The experienced ortolan catcher
drives the bird into n corner Of the trap
before raising II. and then grasps the
end OF one OF the wings.
Having been taken from the trap. the
ortolan is slipped into what is callei a
drum" This is a round box with a
fixed bottom and a top covering of cloth
or net work. which can be easily man
ipulated for inserting the birds or tax
ing them cut.
The tempting little ball of fat, from
which protrude the beak and feet of a
bird, which attracts the gOurmets in the
high-class poultry shops of New York,
London and Paris, must not be taken to
represent the natural condition of the
0rtoian as In the case of the capon,
man has come to the assistance of ma
ture. The birds have TO be fattened, as
In the case of gee sc when required for
pate de foie gras. The process for or
tolans. however, is not as cruel as for
geese whose livers are required to be
abnormaiy bloated. The drums con-
The Washington times., 1902-07-06
Remembered Only One.

With much mirth and gradual eulight-
enment they serutinlzed the entire list.
Only one name stood without annexation.
1t was that OF Miss Textor. The follow
ing are some of the funniest:
Lightner-Black mustache; looks like
Davis
Miss Rogers-sts next Textor.
Long-square face.
aIbraith-Teacher, know II.
Miss Thomas-Violets.
Miss Stevens-Krimmer Jacket.
McPhorson-Long, red hair and big
frecRIes.
For the remainder OF the course. Miss
Turner discarded her hat with the yellow
feather, and not only did not feel hurt,
but was flled with glee when Prof. Dew
ey ignored her existence on the street
and IN class until it came time for him
TO deal out credits with a generous hand.
one day The professor was sitting IN
his study thinking deeply. The suft
touch Of a drop OF water on his nose
did not disturb his train OF thought. But
as constant dropping will wear away a
stone. so in his case It finally aroused
Mr. Dewey to present consciousness
OF material things. and his attention
focused itself on small stream OF
water coming through the ceiling. rhe
bathroom was above With a surpris-
ing instinct for preserving the new and
expensive paper on his study ceiling he
bounded upstairs two steps at 4 time
and assaulted the bathroom door. II lid
not yield TO his attack. The door was
locked
The Washington times., 1902-07-06

octagonal shape. The top of the ring
is perfectly fat.
Dinner rings depart from the conven-
tional ways OF setting and allow more
scope for special designs. A graceful
gift to the matron who celebrates her
natal day In July would be a dinner
The Washington times., 1902-07-06

memory for faces and names. He
might be introduced to the same
man fourteen times in as many minutes.
and unless there was some such dis
tinguishing mark as sky-blue trousers
or red and yellow tie. he couldn't tell
for the life Of him that the fellow had
ever impinged on his retina before. Be-
fore he came TO Chicago, Prof. Dewey
was professor OF philosophy at the Uni
versity of Michigan. He had a beauti-
ful course in the Introduction to philos-
ophy. which was snapped up by some
knowledge that for four months they
would be kept specializing publicly upon
the eye and the orange, whether the
fruit existed at all. with its qualities
Of color and taste and size and shape
until there was an eye backed by con
sciousness to record these impressions
and deduce the conclusion OF an existen;
orange. BY the time the first quiz came,
every man in the class was quaklng in
his boots. with the exception of Gal
braith, who answered every question be-
fore any one else had a chance; always
prefacing his remarks with the modest
statement: Teacher, know it," and o.
Miss Textor, who was almost equal TO
Prof Dewey himself in.starting an ar
gument with her invariable: But!
Granted"
The Washington times., 1902-07-06

gold from which hang seven rubies
graduated in size, mounted In gold, each
blood-red gem swinging from a caiyx
OF diamonds set in platinum. Between
the rubies are little lily-of-the- valley
like pendants of diamonds mounted in
platinum.
In Scarabaeus Form.
An oddly artistic brooch is in the form
of large scarabaeus: the body is a
pink ruby. the outstretched wings are a
mass of diamonds. the clasps Of gold
supporting a pearl. This elegant trifis
costs $3.50.
All the July birthdays are by no means
monopolized by fair femininity. man
will not be above deferential regard for
superstition II it comes in the form of
a ruby-set ring or scarfpin.
Frequently in the serpent rings a ruby
glows in the head of the coiled body of
6oiu, VI tHc eyes may De EuOleS.
Antique Rings for Men.
Handsome ruby-set rings for men are
designed after antique models. and look
as II they had wandered from the Jewel
casket of some old-time Spanish grande
or italian count. Others are In the
strikingly original style of Fart nouveau.
A superb ring Of Etruscan gold has a
cabochon-cut ruby in the center with a
panther. depicted just in the act Of
springing, carved on each side. A ruby
scarab is mounted In ring OF Etruscan
gold, and still another ring shows the
head OF a terror-inspiring lion with a
ruby In its mouth. the beauty OF these
rings is in the originality. individuality,
and effectiveness of their designs and
the art with which they are executed.
The gypsy rings frequently have rubies
sunk into their golden bands. generally
In combination with diamonds.
Scarf pins are set with a ruby either
in cabochon form or cut with facets en-
circled with diamonds, similarly to the
cluster rings for women
The Washington times., 1902-07-06
P;tied His Own Child.

81 declare" he exclaimed. interrupt
ing the professor in the midst OF his
abstruse argument. did you ever see
such barbarity in a civilized country,
Poor little midget"
Prof. Dewey looked up absent-mInaed-
" and noticed the child's destItution
PITY the Humane Society can't attend
toNts business" he said, and continued
his argument.
TN make note OF It and report to
them" said the Jealous young man
Its clear case Of criminal negligence.
Do you know whose child it is?'
The barefooted boy had by this time
The Washington times., 1902-07-06

That's IT, exactly" she laughed. i've
often wondered why he never called on
me to recite. Now l am sure it's because
I stopped wearing my glasses the second
week of the semester"
The Washington times., 1902-07-06
Cost More Than Some Houses.

She may wear the talismanic ruby in a
ring. Reposing upon beds of snowy
velvet beneath the glass of the jewelers.
showcase, are golden circlets in which
the crimson glow of the ruby mingles
with the pure white radiance of the dia-
mond. and over which a woman may
be forgiven for breaking the command
ment against covetness. You could buy
a house-and it would not be humble
cottage either-for the price of one of
these rings. woman would not have TO
be born in July to revel in the possess
sion Of ring set with a superb sarge
pigeon-blood ruby mounted between
two blue-white diamonds-price, $1,000!
Usually With Diamonds.
Rubies are sometimes set by them
selves. but diamonds are almost always
associated with them, the brilliant white
of the one bringing into play all the deep
luminous red of the other. The two gems
are combined in rings in many ways.
The cluster ring is one of the most
fashionable. the ruby cut either in ca
bochon form or with facets, being placed
The Washington times., 1902-07-06

Rings, Brooches, Bracelets,
and Necklaces All Lend
Themselves to the Ruby.
A Ring With a Large Pig
eon-Blood Ruby Between
Two Blue White Diamonds
Valued at $7,OOO-But
They May Be Made as
Low as $3,0OO-The Cir
clet, the Princess, and the
Marquise Rings the Most
Popular Styles = = =