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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
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A recent fad among club women is
TO wear the insignia Of the clubs 10
which they belong on the left side Of
the skirt just below the belt.
Women figured largely in real estate
operations in New York City. a bank
especially for women financiers and
10 cost Sl.S50,000 will be opened op-
posite the Millionaires' Club.
A branch Of the Young Women's
Christian Association was recently
formed at Dallas, Texas, charter
having been secured from the Legis-
lature. 1t is said that this is the first
branch formed in that State.
In Prussia the head of the State rail
ways has announced that for the
future as many women rs possible Will
be employed 10y them in those posts
suitable for women. They will hold
positions at the ticket offices, telegraph
offices. be telephone clerks at the count
Ing Offices, and at the goods offices.
When the Young Women's Chris
tian Association of Chicago recently
AlNiu It's hhIhsii llittAihRs .'llHN MAJ y
f.. Holmes. Chairman of the Chicago
Travellers Aid Committee. reported
that 2472 women travellers had been
looked after, ana over 400 who were
met in the railroad stations were tenn
porarily guests at the association
house.
The honor of winning the first prize
in a Toxic ART exhibition belongs to
Miss Helen Hyde, a san Francisco
young woman. The kakemonO. "a
Monarch OF Japan" which received the
prize WAS executed according to
japanese standards Of art. with the
sweeping strokes which those artists
make while seated on the floor with ,he
paper lying in front
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

build up or tear down mind and body.
A good fad story is told-by himself
of Louis Vain. the painter OF cats.
This artist says he doesn't care much
for the talent which he exercises with
so much ease. What he has been
strongly attracted 10 AT various times
are music. science and gem collecting.
Fortunately the last hobby. instead Of
running the artist. as IL only too read
ily might have done. inspired him 10
greater efforts In the direction OF his
real work. 1t became necessary" he
says, Ito work very hard AT them
drawing of catsl 20 make the money
10 get the gems l wanted to buy. for
saw quick ana ready fortune was
10 be made out OF precious stones
when well matched and paired; and
week after week | Speculated and car
ried home my treasures, and week
after week my cats developed with
more character and vim. and gradually
! recovered all my interest in my draw.
ing. until ar last bad bargain in
gems made me put them aside alto
cather as a bad gamble and throw my.
self into my cats for good and all, hav.
ing well learned my life's lesson ana
realized the value Of a hobby rs an
incentive 10 work only."-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
THE TEMPTING HA6GIs.
Enslishm man Eats of scottish Dainty But
Admits Prejudice.

sat gazing wonderingly at somea
thing resting in what seemed TO be so
much hot water, which enveloped IL
in steam. 1t was piping hot might
say Scotch piping hot, for, though TIE
pipes were wanting, there was the
bag. 1t was very wet. of a peculiar
livid tint, tight, and-to be frank
about the most unappetizing-look
thing ! ever saw in my life, says j..
NJ. Fem in Chambers Journal. All
this ! saw at a glance while our host
looked down at the haggis, and then
suddenly put down the spoon. ] fancy
j glanced at the door in expectancy
that IL would open again to admit
piper who would start drone and
chanter, and tremendously march,
playing around the table. while
the guests were served. But no. all
was silence, for Mr.. David Chambers
had only exchanged the spoon for a
knife, with which he seemed TO slay
the object in the. dish. One thrust and
there was a transformation scene.
The hot water had disappeared, and
rich, steaming, dark compound was
ready for the spoon which transferred
IT TO the plates. ! can recall the scene
vividly, and the stern resolution with
which the dainty was eaten, and !
scornfully repudiate any attempt to
ridicule the dish haggis; but, at the
same time, perhaps from narrow
minded English prejudice. I will say
that IL j were going to entertain
royal stranger Would, rather than
the Scotch dainty put before him the
national English roast beef. However,
the guests OF the hsggis luncheon were
unanimously OF tue opinion that the
whisky was sublime.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

Poverty ~ not always barrier t.
,uccess or 10 greatness. often II bar
contributed 10 both these ends. II IL
th. fierce fire combined with the cold
blast that helps 10 make lron into steel.
Edison was 30 poor n boy ~ 10 he com.
pclled 10 sell newspapers on a railroad
train In order 10 gain bis boybood sus
tenance. Poverty made him familiar
with work. nud work shnrpered his
mind and afforded suggestion for his
inventive genius 10 work upon. Ben.
jamin Franklin was n poor boy. half.
starved. at the printers trade. but bis
poverty did not prevent him from ris
ing TO the head OF his profession. or
from becoming one o: the abicst states
men and most successful diplomats Of
his time. The Immortal Lincoln. too.
studied and his trauscendcnt genius
rlpeBed In poyeriy's school. Poverty
and grit have ever and ever will fash
ION sterling character iuto great and
successful meB.-Nortbern Christian
Advocate.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
The Newest Evening Headdress.

a lace hood is a convenient and CO.
quettish article of apparel for the wom-
an who does not wear a hat when
going TO theatre, opera or party in
the evening. These hoods are lined
with soft silk or chiffon and covered
with lace with lace frills falling over
the face, while at the back of the
neck is a sort of fchu arrangement
continued over the shoulders ana down
the front of the lace. These hoods
make a pretty finish 10 an opera cloak.
Apropos Of fichus one of the latest
kinds has long, stole-like ends Of lace
or net falling from a shaped yoke-pecc
from the shoulders almost to the hem
of the dress. bordcred with a deep
frill of lace on the outer side, while
the inner is edged with narrow inser-
tion or a narrow ruching of ribbon.
The fichu is not knotted or caught up
in any way, but il may be attached
at the waist, If preferred, by pearl
headed or diamond pins.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
when "A Cow Goes Dry.

Does any one believe COW should
60 dry two months before calving TO
get rest and TO noursh calfI' was
question asked at farmers insti-
tute. one answer was: IL have
some COWS with Jersey cross, seven
years old, that have not been dry in
four years, and gave thirty pounds OF
milk "A day right along; just rs they
came in the quantity would shrink
to ten or twelve pounds, and the calf
apparently was as strong as those fed
from the other cows that had gone
dry Another was: Il have found
better results by allowing COW SIX
or eight weeks rest before calving than
70 rush them. | have known animals
kept up continually. To give a pheuom.
email record for one year and fall of
the next" Here are two representa-
tive answers TO this perplcXing ques-
ton. Let experience teach the better
plan.-The Dairyman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
The Woman Janitor.

Some Of the best kept business build.
ings OF New York City have a woman
janitor. The most successful is un-
known save TO her employer and en-
ployes. A ring at the jan!tor's door or
office fails 10 conjure her. She employs
her assistants. Before the business
world is awake, she visits the build.
ings, gives instructions ana inspects
every nook and Granny. She has a
way of dropping in when employees
least expect her. a ruse which keeps
them ever on the qui vive. No one
who encounters her in modish gown
that she draws the salary of one OF the
best paid janitors in New York City
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

taking hold OF the handle at the other
end. one can use IL both as lever and
rolling pin. The roller may he round,
or six or cight-sided, just as IL is pre-
ferred; but it should always diminish
in size toward the end farthest from
the handle.
As can be seen in the picture. the
butter worker is triangular I'm shape,
and il should bc about twenty TO TWEEN.
ty-fonr inches wide, 10y three feet long.
In using IL the roller should be moved
right and left and pressed down hard.
More or less practice will he required,
of course, for a new hand TO do extra
work, but enough Of this, coupled with
good Judgment, is sure to bring satis.
tying returns.-New York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
A Desirable Butter Worker.

The proper way of working butter
is 10y pressure, much the same rs *
required when pie crust is rolled with "A
rolling pin. Now, for the average
farmer, who has only a small dairy.
the style of butter worker shown in
the accompanying Illustration viii give
good satisfaction, and viii be found
easy of construction. 1t consists of a
long, large rolling pin, in the end OF
which is put an iron pin that in turn.
is inserted in hole at the end of the
frame, the sides of this being consid-
erably higher than thc roller. Thus. by
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
Oue.r Cats I'm Maine.

The cats Of Maine have been mar.
ing new records for queer dOings late
~. A Portland woman owns striped
tabby that cries for hot water. aud Is
not appeased until saucer OF wates
as hot as any one could drink Is poured
out for her The cat has been drink
ing hot water for six weeks, and seems
10 thrive upon H. How she acquired
the habit no one knows A Biddeford
man has a two-legged cat that he
raised from n kitten. Tom is big and
has a beautiful black coat. but was
born without fore paws. On the right
shoulder a small bone protrudes and
on the LETT there IL a small stub. The
cat walks erect and goes about with
ease. not seeming 10 mind his defOrm-
ity. A Bar Harbor cat fancier says
there IL great profit IN raising coon
cats so-called II one has good luck 20
help out tireless industry iva lring for
the animals. but that II does not pay
TO attempt 20 raise them on n large
scale. Until a year old coon cats are
very delicate and subpect % many
diseases such as pneumonia. fits. spasms
and dysentery. and more die that sur
vive. Seal brown and pure white cats
are most priced. and the man who can
raise 70 maturity any considerable
number Of these colors is sure Of big
nroats
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
tie Nauos In No Way Afraid of Io
Mighty Rival

About Japan Russia thinks night and
y. when she. with the help OF
ance and Germany, had unceremoni.
sly kicked Japan out Of Port Arthur
d OF the mainland OF China. Russia
obably thought that she had done
IA the little island empire for a long
he. But Japan thought otherwise
ID proceeded 10 lay out a program OF
Ival and military expansion due &c
ature a short time before the Trans.
berian railway was 20 be completed
any things have oOlspired 10 hinder
II progress OF the great railway. but
apan's military and ss-yal schemes
ave gone steadily onward in spite
I all financial d.Eculties.
To-day she has a magnificent navy,
,clEding the most powerful battle.
hip ahoat, stronger than any heet
tussia could safely send 10 the far
asst, while her army Is al least equal
u numbers and superior in equipment
ind scientific training 10 the land
orces Russia could muster on the east
,rn side Of her vast dominions. And
between the two nations there lies
Korea-a territorial deadlock, a politi-
tal antimony. Russia cannot allow
Japan TO have Il, for that would give
her eastern border a land frontier &c
a military power. Japan cannot allow
Russia TO have II. for that would leave
her island home almost within gun
shot Of the troops and the naval bases
OF the Colossus OF the north, and de.
prive her OF an oLtlej for her over.
flowing population. ~ present Japan
is gaining. for her influence and her
people and her trade are increasing in
Korea every day.
II is a very dangerous situation in.
deed. says Henry Norman in Scrib
ners. and Russia would give much
for a diplomatic exit from this mill.
tary and naval anxiety. So, too, would
Japan. whom IL has nearly ruined, anc
the situation would inevitably hatch
cut treaty. EXCEPT for the simple diff
ficulty that neither country will re.
linQuish the only thing the other
wants.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
CONTRASTS IN RHYMES

A sour as a lemon. as sweet as a nut. -
AS small as an atom, as big as butt;
As brown as a berry, as fair as nun,
AS tickle as fortune. as sure as gun;
AS cold az SNOWFALL. as hot as a toast,
As red as a turkey, as pale As a ghost;
As sober as judges. as drunk as a prince,
As damp as a disheloth, as dry as ounce;
AS coarse as sackcloth, as fierce as car
rot,
As dull as a NOPE. A. pert as parrot,
As flat as a founder. as round as q ball
As sweet as an orange, as bitter as gall;
As white as a lily. as black as coal.
As cross as Dicks hathand, as straight a,
pole;
As merry as topers. as dull as a dolt
A. tame as lap dog. as wild as colt;
As rotten as pears. as sound as a roach,
As freezing as winter, as warm as a coach.
As smooth as silk velvet. as rough as a file
As sour as verlulce, as sweet as a smile,
As sharp-sighted as Scotchmen, as blind a,
bat,
As white as a sheet as black as my hat;
As slow as old ninety. as brisk as a bee;
As shallow as fools wit, as deep as the sea
As poor as old job. as rich as a jew,
As wrong as II can be, as right as my shoe
As deaf as a door nail, as tall as tree,
As stupid as you, and as clever as me.
st James Gazette.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
The Sciutillatinc Hat.

Jet hats in the tricorne and in the
elongated marquis shapes are new and
very smart. They are not heavy. as
the jet spangles are sewn on net in
serpentine lines. which gives the effect
OF n greater amount OF jet than is
really used for the purpose. This
spangled net is draped over a tulle
shape, so that when complete the
weight Of the jet hat is no more than
trimmed simply with a large. soft bow
or chou in coral OF pale blue velvet.
pierced with a green turtle pin.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

AL crops grown on farm are yalu.
able for some purpose. \ crop may
not be suitable for market. but may
serve as food FOR stock, thus liberating
something more valuable To be sold.
There is one receptacle FOR all ma.
terials that cannot be utilized-the
manure n"ap. Ii is from the manure
heap that the refuse of the farm is
distributed, 10 be harvested again in
other forms.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

Fads and hobbies are so often recon.
mended by doctors In these days Of
restless activity and consequent dis
content among those who have no
legitimate outlet for their busy minds
and active bodies, that we have come
to look upon the collecting Of china,
the pursuit OF golf. the mania for old
pewter and the thirst FOR authentic
pieces of furniture or pottery much
as we look on the fresh-alr cure. the
vegetarian and the gluten bread diet
nd similar freaks Of fancy that tend u
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

George, dear. what did you ever see
in me that made you want 10 marry
meY I'm blest IL know, darling
Chicago Tribune.
The average girl. when's she's engaged,
IL apt 10 I've jocose.
She doesn't like a stingy man,
Yet wants him rather close.
Philadelphia Record
He-"l thought you looked charm
ing last night She-"Oh. now, die
YOU reaily?" He-"Yes. Why, | coulo
hardly believe II was you. Philadel
phia Bulletin.
Edith-"l want TO tell YOU something
Bertha. MIR. Sweetser tells me he loves
me" Bertha-"oh, | wouldn't let tina,
trouble me; Fred always was eccen
ric. Boston Transcript.
Some people say lunch and some
say luncheon and yet both mean the
same thing" Il don't think so. !
fancy lunch Is masculine and lunch
con feminine. philadelphia Press.
Did the man who wrote the Man
with the Hoe write the Beautiful
snow" II don't know But III bet
IL wasn't the man with the snow.
shovel. Plain Dealer
This canal across the isthmus;
Its advantage who can doubt iti
VIII 1t take as long 20 dig It
AS II takes 10 talk about ity
Washington star
Smith-"llas Brown any capltalf'
Joncs-"No. But he gives employment
TO a great many men Smith-"What
do they dot' Jones Try to collect
money due his creditors Chicago
Daily News.
1t Is sad" murmured the musIng
thcorizcr. Ito think that every man has
his price" Yes admitted the IN.
tcnscly practical worker, "and II is IA
.ad fact that half the time he can't
get it."-Tit Bits
Mrs. Newlywed (weeping)-"A vii.
lainous-looking tramp tried To kiss me
this afternoon. Jack MI Ncwlywcd
Heavens! Those wrctchcs will do
anything to get into jail for the win.
ter, won't cyT-Judgc.
Mrs. de MOVcr-"GOOd gracious This
is the noisicst nclghborhood ever got
into. Just hear those, children
scrccch" Maid-"Theyr your own
childcrs, mum" Mrs dc Mover-'!Are
theyf How the little darliDgs are en-
joying themselves T'-Tit-B
Beher-"Is there anything In the
paper1" Lyon twho has been holding
the only copy for half an hour or moreJ
Not thing; absolutely nothing IN
H." Beher-"Smart chaps, those news
paper men TO think that IL took you
so long TO find It out - Boston Tran.
script
Mrs Tompkins-" Mrs. Yabslcy has
had such an experience! Arrested for
shopllfting. All "A mistake Of course"
Mrs. Jenkins-"I suppose she must
have been very much annoyedT Mrs.
TOmkins-"Not at all The papers all
said she was Of prcposscssing appear
ancc. Tit Bits
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a oy,ip. ppf,sph.

Speaking Of quaint epitaphs," sa.o
STEPHEN Merritt. the undertaken. re.
minds me OF one ! recently saw in the
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Tarrytown.
II Is rudely engraved on little marble
stone over a mound covered with BRAN.
bles. II reads a. follows:
Here lies the body OF little Jane.
Who ran out slyly and played In tho
rain.
She caught the measles and IL struck
inside.
And in less than four short weeks she
died."
sew YOik Tr.buae.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
The Fat in the MIR.

1t is not the fai (creaml in the milk
that causes an increase in cost for
food, but the solids. The nitrogen.
potash and phosphates are in the skim
milk. The difference between the solids
and the fat, SO far as actual value
is concerned, is but little, as the skim
milk can be utilized on the farE4 10
advantage. Fat in milk costs less in
proportion TO its market price than
any other article produced on the farm.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
or INTEREST
Records OF Family Gowns.

A scrapbook that will probably be
valued as an heirloom in the family
of its maker was recently exhibited
among a collection OF curios. The
book was begun twenty-five years ago,
and contains samples OF all the gowns
worn 10y the originator during that
time. Near these are pasted pieces
Of the dresses worn by her daughter,
who will ultimately possess the book
and continue the family record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 20
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able 10 cure In all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known 20
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being "A con-
stitutional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls CatarrhCurc II taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces oi the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation OF the disease. and giving
the pati'-nt strength by building up the con
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have SO much faith in
it's curative powers that they offer one Hun
drcd Dollars for any ease that IL fails 20 cure.
Send for list OF testimonials. Address
L. j. CHENEY 4 Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold 10y Druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
It's the running expenses that count M
IA hon IA ytaun n "a TON
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
! FARM TOPICS
Feed Old Corn .

Feed old corn in preference 20 the
new. SO as 10 allow the new corr 10 dry.
Ii old corn is gone, feed oats with the
new corn, as the new corn sometimes
does harm when fed too literally.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

Mr. TwebrancsI-''I am surprised,
Henry. that you are not more inter
ested in your ancestors Henry-"I
never heard, dad. that my ancestors
ever interested themselves about me-
! guess it's a case of hoes and boss
Boston Transcript.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

II you suffer from rheumatism. Lumbago
or Gout. send ten cents silver and will send
you nr. Geo. Hargests celebrated recipe for
sure of same Address 4. largest, COZ Will
loughby Avenue. Brooklyn, y. Y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
nscd by Mother Gray, "a nurse In Childrcn's
Home, New York. break up Colds In "a hours.
sure Fcycrishness. Headache, stomach
Troubles, Tocthng Disorders and Destroy
Worms. At all druggists, Zoe sample mailed
FREr. Address Allen T. olmstcd. lie Roy, n. y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

FITspcrmancntly cured. No ilts ornervous.
n"ss after first days use of DIR. klino's Great
Scrvc cRcstorer. S2trial bottle and treatise free
Or. n. III. KLINE, Ltd, 93lArch ~. Phlla. Pa.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

No matter what ails you, headache - a
cancer. you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAsCARErs help nature
cure you without "A gripe or pain, produce
easy natural movements. cost YOU Just II
cents 60 start getting your health back. Cas-
cARErs Candy Cathartic. the genuine, put up
In metal boxes, every tablet has G. & G.
stamped ON IL. Beware of limitations
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

Mrs. Winslow' r Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing, soften the gums reduces innamma-
tion, nlays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

Tea consumed in England is subject ia
a duty of twelve cents per pound.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

Sweat and fruit acids will not discolor
goods dyed with PUTNAM fApKLEss DYES.
Sold by all druggists
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

Some people are too weak to turn over
new leaf
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
NJ a cough cure. W. O'BRiEN. 322 Third
Avenue, ~, Minneapolis Mimi. Jan. q, 1900.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

Lots of fellows have extravagant ideas
about everything except work.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

There are 300 liie-saving stations along
The coasts of this country.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31
MRS. HULDA JAKEMAN
Wife OF President Jakeman OF
Elders Of the Mormon Church,
Salt Lake City, Utah, Recon-.
mends Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound For WO.
mau's Periodic Pains.

DEAR MRs. PINKnAa before I
knew OF Lydia T.. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound l dreaded the
approach Of the time for my menstrual
period, as IL would mean "a couple OF
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-31

San Francisco exports 10 China now
average over 500 900 per month
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kheunatisiu.

Insomnia may be only another name 20
an accusing conscience.