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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
MELL.DRESSED WOMEN.

There was n day not so very long
gone by when the clever woman was
not supposed to be the well-dressed.
well-groomed one. IL a woman was
strong minded she was supposed to he
blousey In costume. IL she had a great
intellect she was usually set down as
careless In looks. and professional
women were not even supposed TO
know what the word fashion" meant.
Nowadays this is disproved.
Go to any meeting in which women
speak. or put in an appearance at n
woman's club. where the majority OF
the fair sex are doing something in
the world OF literature or art. and you
will see that In the matter OF fashion
and style they are able TO hold their
own with the most feather headed but.
terfly Of fashion.
They bring their common sense. their
knowledge OF the world. and the in.
come their wits provide them to bear
on dress. and so many OF them have
acquired the subtle art OF putting on
clothes. virtues which the Parisiennes
and Nienncse have claimed for their
own. Moreover. they are acquiring
what the best bred women only DID
acquire at one tlme-tha art OF know
ing when to wear their clothes; In fact.
the suitability OF raiment.
Ii Is not a difficult task TO dress be-
comiagly with a pretty face and a good
figure. but one OF the features Of our
day is that the modern woman seems
60 have the power OF pskIng herself
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27

good looking. or. al all events. OF look.
ing well.
The art OF dressing is 10 render a
squat hgure 1.-the in appearance. al all
events, and the over-tall woman OF
moderate height. the short one OF fair
stature. Unhappily there are more
women who can spend a great deal
Of money on dress than know when
and what 10 wear and how 10 put on
their clothes. They introduce their
jewelry NJ the wrong time, and too
much OF IL. Happily. women are no
longer hung in chains mot the IA shion.
able ones, but IL is more chic TO appear
with some antique ornament that goes
with the texture and style OF the gown
than to be a blaze of diamonds. Jew.
elTy. bodice bouquets. ties and such
addenda require more attention often
than the choosing of the dress itself
New York News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
DOMESTIC.

Four men were killed and three 9TH
ers probably fatally injured by the eX-
plosion of an eight-inch shell NJ Fort
Lafayette, New York City.
At Baynesvlllc. Westmorcland Coun-
ty, Va. Carrie Baine shot and instant
ly killed his brother Joseph. Carrie
was arrested.
Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford is pre-
pairing 10 turn over all control OF the
Stanford University to the Board OF
Trustees.
Failing TO secure needed new owl
dence. the prosecution will allow DR..
Samuel ]. Kennedy. of New York City,
charged with the murder of Dolly j.
Reynolds, to be discharged.
The West Virginia Legislature So
lected Miss Katharine White. daughter
OF the Governor, to christen the cruiser
West Virginia In April
Quarantine regulations forbiddinG the
transportation of cattle in certain parts
OF Massachusetts were approved by
the executive council.
The trustees OF the L. s. Grant Uni
versity. at Chattanooga. Tenn, decided
TO establish n liberal arts department.
The will Of the late Archbishop Pat
rick A. Feehan. filed at Chicago last
August, was lost
A complete wireless tclegraphic sys-
tenn will be established the coming
summer along Lakes Ontario and Erie.
The jury in the case OF DR.. Alexan-
der. accused OF grave robbing In In
dianapois. disagreed.
Extreme cold Is reported from Daw-
son. Alaska. the thermometer being re-
ported as low as sixty-six degrees be-
low zero.
Information received at Omaha, Ncb.,
was to the effect that Pat Grove. al
legged kidnaper Of Eddie Cudahy, was
In Liverpool.
For embezzling $4,000 from his
mother-in-law by forged checks. Geo.
d'Essauer was given an indeterminate
sentence at Chicago.
California will resist an effort being
made by Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock TO remove the Spanish ar
chves now in San Francisco to Wash
ington, ID. c.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
oeNMAaNs GREAT CATHEDRAL
hisioric Sanctuary with the hemains .
Rulers 10 at Roskiide.

The great cathedral OF Denmark !,
situated about eighteen miles west Of
Copenhagen ip the little town OF Ros
kilde. where in former days was d
royal residence. Rnskilde is on the
main railway line running across Zea
land 10 Kursour. the little port on the
Great Belt. from wLcnce the boats sail
for Kiel and Nyborg. IL is very quiet
little town OF GOO inhabitants. the pic
turesque houses looking very humble
beneath the towering mass OF the
cathedral standing on the edge OF the
hill which drops precipitously down 10
the ford n: it's foot IL seems strange
10 see so grand n pile built entirely OF
red brick, but the cathedral OF Roskilde
Is OF this material within ana without.
The original building. erected 10y
King Harald Blaatand in the tenth
century. was OF wood. This was fol.
lowed In the next century by building
consisting OF nave and two aisles,
constructed OF limestone. The present
building is believed 10 have been com
menced In 1910, when Peter Sunesop
WIS blsHup Oh hNshhue.
All the Danish royal family are laid
10 rest in Roskilde; the word buried"
is scarcely applicable. for the royal re
mains merely stand in great coiins ir
the various chapels on the north and
south sides OF the cathedral.
One OF the chapcls is dedicated 10
Christian IN.-one OF Denmark's most
famous kings who lived in the latter
par; of the sixteenth and the first half
OF the seventeenth centuries. The cha.
pei was built partly after the kings
own design between 1918 and 1920. but
the mural paintings were added later
by Christian VIII. In the naval battle
OF Fcmarn the king lost an eye. and
fell fainting from loss Of blood,
Christian Tvs coffin is Of oak, GOV.
cred with black velvet, and ornament.
ed with silver plates on the sides. and
n crucinx and the kings sword on the
top. The coffin nearest his Is that OF
Queen Anna Catherine, the first con.
sort OF Christian ", and another be.
longs TO the Prince Christian. who was
elected successor. but died before his
father.
During Queen Alexandra's recent
visit TO Denmark most OF the members
OF the royal party at Bernstein visited
Roskilde Cathedral on the anniversary
day of the death OF the late Queen OF
Denmark. The coffin is covered with
wreaths, and the one sent by Queen
Victoria few years ago, though with.
cred. is still kept with the others which
cover the coffin.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
W :DOydOIt'
~ CHAT:

Mrs. Squiers. wife oe the American
Minister TO Cuba. is interesting herself
in forming a society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty 10 Animals in HaTana.
According 10 a woman suffragist. the
newest type Of new woman is the
woman who travels all over the coun.
try. making public speeches TO prove
that a woman's place is at home.
The wife Of the new French Am
bassador 10 the United States, NJ. JUS
seyand, is an American and member
Of a prominent New York family. Her
maiden name was Miss Elsa Richards.
An order Of Druidesses has been in
sti,uted in Paris. and with it are re-
vived many Of the old Celtic mysteries
and ceremonies. Long flowing robes
Of white are worn by the women of the
order.
Mrs. Jane Boyes. NJ. H.. a graduate
of the Edinburgh University, has been
appointed Government physician of the
Island OF Coll, Argyleshire. This is
said TO he the first instance Of woman
doctor receiving Government appoint.
ment in Scotland.
The National Geological Society OF
Great Britain has long admitted wom-
en as fellows, although they are not
admitted 10 the scientific or general
meetings. BY n recent alteration of
the bylaws that restriction has been
done away with. and women who are
fellows stand upon the same footing as
the men.
The business of pharmacists is one
that is recommended for women who
wish 10 enter field that as yet is not
overcrowded. The head of a large cdu.
cational institution for women recent.
ly remarked in public that he consid-
cred the occupation OF druggist 10 be a
refined and congenial one for the twen-
tieth century feminine worker
Science has its devOtees among Ital.
ian women. one of whom. Signora Ber-
nardo PirovanO, of Crema, has lately
taken her degree in the medical fac
ulty, and broken the record as the
youngest doctor of medicine and surg
cry at the University of Pavia. AS Il
physician to women and children in
Florence she is about to settle down.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
Letter.. Prom the Dead.

There is a young widow In Brook
lyn who continues 10 receive letters
from her husband. although he has
been dead these many months. He
was a soldier serving In the Philip.
pines. On the occasion OF the Moro
troubles in Mindanao last spring he
was sent 20 that island. where. after a
few weeks. he was slain In an enga ge.
mcnt. The War Department. having
received Information by cable. soon
notified the widow. but the Postoffice
Department. with its few facilities for
handling mail I'm those far-off Islands.
had not yet delivered any OF the many
letters he had sent during has life
there. Since learning OF his death she
has received many OF these letters,
full OF loyerly hope and tender senti-
ments. and they are still coming. Some.
times she keeps them unopened for
days before she can summon courage
to face her loved one in the full vigor
Of hIs glad young life: for every mes.
sage that thus brings him back to her
rcnews the ineffsble agony OF her first
great loss. Yet. on the other hand. she
cannot. OF course. suffer n word OF his
TO 20 unread. Poor little woman!
Hers Is an lnexpressibIy sad lot
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27

One Of the latest Inventions that IA
coming into familiar use is an anti.
septic gauze tip for telephone trans
mitters. its utility being in the proven.
tion OF lip contact with the transmit
ter. thus checking the transmission or
infectious disease germs. The device
consists Of n little cap OF the medi-
Gated cloth made In shape and size TO
fit the trlnsmItter. II is convex In
direction and held in place by n metal
rim or clasp, which Is fastened to the
outside OF the transmitter and back OF
the faring extension constructed to
gather the sound waves.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

In Mndanao. L. l.. the Moros conse.
Grated Captain Pershing a datto and
then subscribed 10 peace terms over a
copy OF the Koran.
Ramon Latimer was appointed Meyor
Of san Juan, Porto Rico. by Governor
Hunt in succession 10 Senior ECozcue,
who was removed on charges.
General Davis, at Manila, approved
the findings OF the Glenn court martial.
but disapproved OF the orders issued
by Major Glenn.
Two American miners from the
in Mindanao. L. |. They were John
Puncha and Edward Chase.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
n.a.'.,ss m.sa o,.., w,.. a.s thompson Eye Wataf
Carn.gi. Aid. ap ola Friend.

Samuel Nichols. Of Kcncsaw. Ncb., ha
just received from Andrew Carncpie's sec
rctary a draft for $500 and a statement
that hereafter he will receive an annuity
Of $500. payable monthly. Mr.. Nicholli
came over m The same ship with Mr. Car
ncgic. and they became warm friends. Scy
cral years ago Mr. Nichols applied 10 Mr.
Carnegie for assistance. but received no
response until the present draft arrived
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
| BUY BRAINS!

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Howard, Jr., the most famous Newspaper mpn IN
America, writes "a, lusiyoly for uH IN New York
"Iioward'H Colui n" alone II worth "a 20 than The
entire price Of tho paper only dollar Tcr year
Tor MctToiolitnn Daily NowauapeF. Addrcs
WALTER SCOTT. Editor aud Iroptietpr New NOrL
Evening News ~ broadway, New York
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
An Enemy OF tho Mosquito.

DR.. Dempwolh, who succeeded Professor
Koch ~ the head OF the German anti-ma.
lara expedition TO New Guinea, announces
that he has discovered an aquatic insect
which destroys the anopheles mosquito.
He proposes TO cultivate the creature arti'
6cially in the hope Of exterminating the
mosquito, thereby cxterminating malaria.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
A Man 400 Years Old.

Russian newspapers say that n man in
the hospital at Tomak is 200 years old.
They say his statement il supported by
documents. He had n son, who died in
seeing Peter the Great. lie is bed.ridden,
but mentally sound.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
Illinois Colony OF HpIieptlcs.

A bill has been introduced in the Illinois
LEGISLATURE 10 appropriate $3.50, 900 for the
establishment Of State colony OF epiicp
tics at Alton
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
A "DIvIne" Tree.

The divine" trees Of India are com
monty freaks Of nature: for instance, two
trees Of different species united by kind
OF nat iral grating. There is very good
example az Colombo, IN the Island oi Cey-
lon. wnerc a slender and graceful borassus
palm can be- seen growing out Of the heart
Of the bauyan or Indian fig tree. The
trunks OF these alien trees are 80 strongly
ioincd that only violence can separate
them. and u viii not escape the attention
OF the reader that the aspiring palm ~ pro
tected against the fury of the wind by the
sturdy branches OF the surrounding bg tree.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27

silence is golden where hush money j,
concerned
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
ChGSebTOugh ManutaCtuTingC0.
II State Street, New York City.

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-29
SOUTH RYEdATE.

w. A. Gibson and daughter Rosa OF
Haverhill, N. H., visited his parents, MIR.
and Mrs P. Gibson, last Sunday.
FIR. Mills of Wollaston, Mass, return.
ed home Tuesday, after spending several
DAYS with his mother and brother, 5.
Mills.
lanes Mckenzie of Barre has been IN
town several days calling on old friends
F. R. Mccall and Rev. W. S. Wallace
attended the meeting of he Boston Pres
bytery held at Quincy, Mass, last week
Miss Mabel Berkbeck of Brooklyn, N
Y arrived Monday and is guest al
the Presby terian parsonage.
The remains of Alex Holmes of Barre
a former resident, were brought here last
Thursday. The funeral was held at II
O'Clock at the Reformed Presbyterian
church, interment in the new cemetery.
Frank Lamphere and family were ii
St. Johnsbury, Saturday.
Miss Hattie McAllister returned Mon
day from short ,isit in St. Johnsbury.
| There were no services at the Pre- shy
terian church Sunday owing to tn
absence OF the pastor.
Miss Annie Stephens spent Sunda'
with her parents on Jefferson Hill.
Mrs. S Mills, Jr, and son Samuel wer
in st. Iohnsbury, Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-29
RYEGATE.

F. Fl. White was in Bath, N. H., Mon
day, on business.
w. Lloyd Nolan visited at his home
here Thursday.
Mrs. Ernest Phi6eld was called to her
home at Newport Center, Friday, by the
illness OF her mother, Mrs. Rood, who
was taken to the Montreal Hospital the
following day.
Tohn Gibson is home from school at
Mortified, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Davidson, who
have been at Bellows Falls the past
winter, returned to town last week.
Miss Jennie M. Rhodes has gone to
North Rveeate to be with her sister,
Mrs. w. Renfrew for the summer.
Mrs. James Douglass is gaining steadi-
". Mrs. Fred Doe has returned to her
home and Mrs. Emery of Groton has
taken her place.
The w. c. T. U. will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. S. F. Nelson.
Mrs. George Nelson is i'll and her sister
Miss Abbie Park, OF South Ryegate, is
caring for her.
Mr.. AID Mrs. Joe Williams, who have
been at S. F. Nelson's, have hired Charlie:
Miller's farm for one year. MIR. Miller
and Uncle John Miller will board will
them.
Mr.. Murray and family who hav
rented 6. {. Nelson's farm tor a year
moved there last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-29
LYNDON.

The Sunday school rally at the Metho,
dist church last Sunday brought out
crowded house. Chairs and extra seats
were brought in and the following pro-
gram was well rendered.
Anthem, Methodist choir.
Prayer.
Solo. "Fear We Not, O Israel"
Alice Hutchinson
Recitation. Blanche Bradley
What constitutes a model Sunday School.
Mr. Mather
How shall we hold the interest
of the boys and girls? Mrs. kimball
Solo. There is green hill
far away Miss Hutchinson
Address, Mr.. Newell
These rallies are always full OF interest
and this one was especially so.
Mrs. Caroline Mooney died at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Laura Phil
lips, OF Bethlehem, N H April II. She,
with her husband, James Mooney, who
died about 25 years ago. lived tor many
years in this village. Three daughters
and three sons are left to mourn her loss
She was 80 years of age; had always beer
kind neighbor and ready to help any
body in trouble.
Mrs. c. c. Trull and Mrs. Mile Mat
tocks returned last week from Boston
where they spent the winter.
| News was received here Saturday o
the death of Mrs. McMullen, who hat
been spending the winter with her daueh
ter Emma at Gardner, Mass. Mrs
McMullen had been very sick some tim
ago but was thought to be gaining unit
lew days before her d,a
A good deal of work has been laid GU
on Main street lately, three or four team
being busy most of the week drawin
dirt to fill up and raise the road
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-29
WEST BURKE.
Married so Years.

Ira c. Chappell and wife celebrate their
50th wedding anniversary Sunday,
May 8. Mr.. Chappell was born in the
town of Burke II years ago last July
and Mrs. Chappell was born in the same
town 70 years ago. Thus their lives
have always been spent here and in this
immediate vicinity. They were married
in the town of Sutton, at the minister's
home, and first went to housekeeping in
the house in this place where Mrs. Towns
bend now lives. Their married lite has
been divided between this place and
Newark, living in the latter place Is or
20 years and coming back here Ii years
ago, into the house where they now live,
Mr.. Chappell carrying on few acres OF
land and working out. Six children
have been born to them, OF whom tour
are living as follows: Mrs. Della Drew,
and Ezra, of this place, Mrs. Alice
Meacham OF Barton and Arthur OF East
Charleston. Willie died in East Charles
ton seven years ago, aged 81, and Fred
died in this place Is years ago, aged n
years. Mr.. and Mrs Chappell are both
well and active, the former carrying on
his place and doing considerable work
outside, while Mrs. Chappell does all the
house work. Mrs. Chappell's maiden
name was Phila Allard, daughter o.
Hiram Allard of Burke. She has one
brother here, Jason, and Ezra. in Spring
Valley, MINI, and sister, Mrs. Orinda
Thayer, of Spring Valley, MINI. MIR
Chapptll was one of six children and i:
the only one lett. Their anniversary
will be quietly observed.
D.. nensmore and family have JUS
returned from a six weeks trip. having
visited friends in Boston, New York ant
Southern Pines, N. c.
Miss Maud Gaskill of Barton is a
home on account OF the illness OF he
mother who has been confined to he
bed fo- several days with neuralgia G
the heart.
, Miss Mile Richardson is visiting he
sister, Mrs. Roy Curtis of Barre.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-29
HAPDWICK.

Rev. Mark Warner, OF Barton, mas
been engaged to deliver the Memorial
day address here.
The graduating class of Hardwick
Academy have invited Rev. ]. W. Burgin
to preach the baccalauteate sermon and
Judge Wendell P. Stafford of St. Johns
bury has been invited to deliver an ad-
dress before the class.
Another business change is that OF
Wiltsie & Taylor's stoIe-lhe stock hav-
ing been purchased by W. L. Pierce OF
Calais. who will take possession the last
OF June. Mr. Taylor is to join MIR. Wilt
sic in Cortaudt, N. Y, where Mr. W'ltsie
has charge of large mercantile business.
E. H. Olmstead, who has had charge
of the Cow'es drug store since the death
otD. O. Cowles, has purchased the STOCK
and leased the store for several years.
Fred Souers of Mt. Desert, Me-, has
been engaged as bookkeeper Tor Tue
Woodbury. Granite Company to succeed
E r. Mack, who has position in Phiia
delphia.
A very desirable lot has been purchase
of George Kimball by Samuel Norris o
f..
Cabot, who expects to build house lo'
himself.
The Hardwick Land Company have
sold about 40 acres of land to William
Silloway of Elmore.
George Rickford has moved his fam'l,
to the house on Church street recen !,
purchased by him. A. B. Thomas am
wife OF Pennington, N H., are expected
in few days to occupy thelr nous
whic was just vacated by Mr. bick'oro
States Attorney Morse and b. I
Billiard were in St. Johnsbury last wee
on business.
The following Hardwick people wer
} in St. Johnsbury last Saturday; Geore
H. Biciford, W. L. Dow, Mrs L. A. Kent
f Mrs G. B. Shipman. Mr.. and Mrs; W
W. Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. ". Fl. Ta4
lor, F. l.. Taylor, R. V. Corse, J.
. Hancock.
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rlcINDOES.

Adna McGrath has finished clerking for
A. B. Perry and his place has been taken
by Willie Martin.
Mrs. E. W Lawler and daughter, Miss
Adine, are visiting friends in New York
city. 4
Miss Florence Mcdonald, who has
been spending the winter in Charlestown,
Mass and Miss Arlene Gilchrist, who
has been there for the past two months,
returned to their homes last week.
Mrs. B. W. Riley spent Sunday with
her son in Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kimball spent
several days last week in Woodsville.
Charles Dimick of Bradford was in
to wn Thursday.
Terry Byron has moved his family from
the toll. bridge house into Mauric'
Hunts, opposite the station. The toll
bridge house will be occupied by Mr.
Parody and family OF East Barnet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-29
WATERFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Brooks, who
live just on the outskirts of the own, in
the village of Concord, found baby girl
reposing in a box on their doorstep,
about midnight, Sunday. The child was
dressed in plain clothing with one change
of clothes, and note in the box which
said she was born April 8. Mr.. Brooks
has told the neighbors that there were
also one hundred dollars in bills with the
child. The couple have no children OF
their own and will keep the child. They
lost twin boys seven years ago. There
seems to be no cew to the parentage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-29
LUNENBURd.

The ladies of the Catholic society have
formed ladies' circle to meet and sew
for benevolent purposes. At present they
are making the Furnishings for the altar
of the ne " church. which is being built.
Prof. Andrus, who has been visiting in
town and assisting in Browns store, has
left town.
H. F. Balch of St. Johnsbury was in
town on business last week.
Fred Silsbyis quite sick. ~
The Ladies Aid society will serve let
cream and cake in the hall on Saturda,
evening of this week. short entertain
ment will be given.
Trying Bowker visited in Lyndonville
few days last wet k, returning home Mon
day afternoon.