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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23
LEAVES IN THE HAIR.

II is eminently correct TO wear leaves
in ones hair, and apparently many
women are forsaking their tiaras and
crowns for simple green leaves. At
the debutante dances OF December
these small ehaplets were extremely
popular. and Mrs. John Jacob Astor
has been seen with her brown hair
clasped by white leaves, tipped with
brilliants. The jewelers. who follow
closely the approval OF the fashionable
women arc manufacturing silver and
enameled leaves. but the simpler silk
bits OF trimming are in better taste.
Flowers are not worn in the hair this
winter, although the holiday season
brought forth the use OF holly. and.
with some women. sprigs OF mistleioe.
BegoniaDs are enjoying popularity this
year and some headdresses are made
gay with these waxy flowers. Pink.
however, is not used this year and be.
gonias suffer in consequence.-New
York Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

OF good people have far less, my
child"
Why" Johnnie was beginning.
when he remembered
n s'pose it's cause didn't go 20 the
store when you asked me-" he said.
blushing and hanging his head.
His mother nodded quietly and
passed him more bread
II tasted delicious. that bread and
milk. and they had more bread and
milk, with sugar in it, for desert And
yet somehow Johnnie didn't really en-.
JOY his supper. II made him ashamed
to remember how ungracious and rude
he had been.
"Fm-I'm sorry, mamma" he said.
shame-facedly. when it was time TO
say goodnight. "and-may aybc-naybe.
I'll remember TO be nicer another
time"
And although his mother fOrgave
him readily-perhaps because she for
gave him so readily-he really has
been nicer and more obllging ever
since. Chicago Record Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

ing he was 70 arrest us for contempt
OF court. We decided to retire. but
fully expected to be called as wit.
nesses. We left Chris who could not
understand English. to face hostile
crowd alone. An interpreter was pro-
vlded. but he twisted the replies Ia the
favor or the prisoners. The rulings
Of the Squire, too, were such that the
evidence of my man was declared in
competent.
well, we had waited outside for
an hour when Chris appeared with
very detected countenance. Well 1
said to him, 'is IL our turn nowr He
shrugged his shoulders. It's over.
Made me sign paper know nothing
who robbed Inc. Gave me s2.7O. but
my cane gone for ever We realized
what they had done. Chris had signed
a deposition absolying the prisoners
OF any completely In the highway rob-
berry, and he had received a paltry
sum or money 10 compensate him for
the amount taken from him. The
Squire, Whose duty IL was to admins
ter the law justly. had compounded a
felony. A wilful perversiOn OF justice
had resulted. but / don't know but
what our ignorance OF the law was
partly responsible therefor. The eyi-
dence should have been presented for
the consideration OF the Grand Jury.
who. had 1t been sufficient, should have
indicted the two men accused. The
Squire really had no Jurisdiction over
the ease.
my man. however thought that my
friend and were In league with the
others, and all that we did was for
the purpose OF clearing the men Of
the grave charges OF highway robbery
and assault with intent 10 kill. Our
desire was to befrlend Chris. He never
had the same faith In me, and very
shortly left my service. Wilson be-
came a prosperous hoStelry proprietor
nearby. As for Clark, two months
later he was appointed constable by
the Squire. A number Of burglarles
which aroused the neichborhood were
proved TO the satisfaction Of a few
citizens TO have been committed by
Clark during his rounds In the per
formance OF his duty. They knew.
however. that his trial and conviction
were impossible. as his friends were
allp0werful, and that persecution
would bc the reward for any action
they might take with that object In
view. Not long ago Clark. who had
remained constable. died respected
citizen. and at his funeral he was eulo-
gized rs n faithful public officer. But
my faith in human justice received "A
mighty jar"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

The
r
voLUMINoUs SKIRTS.

As the season advances the skirts
Of milady become fuller and fuller.
This the great creators Of feminine
fashions across the water have deter
mined upon. and on this side the gowns
of the fashionables already show the
result Of their decision.
The voluminous innovation is partic-
ularly noticeable in the evening gowns.
Chiffons and mousseline de sole were
never successful while scantlness was
the vogue. and in soft fabrics the full
ness is and ever was pretty. To the
slight figure the fall skirt Is always be-
coming. and even in street costumes
the finest and most supple cloth Is
gathered and plested across the hips.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23
The Badger ssa Fireman.

\ badger. which had made It's home
among the granite c'.fis. dealt with the
ire god with saSac.iy and skill says
Nature. \ friend, while painting n
sea piece discovered badgers lair.
aud thought 70 PLAY The animal a prac.
tical joke. Gathering together 4 bun
die OF grass ana weeds be placed !t.in-
side the mouth ot the hole and igniting
il with a match waited for The igno'
nirious fight Of the torishcd house.
holder. But Master Badger was Z rc.
sourceful animal. and rot disposed 20
lie made butt OF practical iokers. He
came M from tho depths of his hole
q soou as tho penetrating smoke told
him that there was frc on tho prem
ises and deliberately scratched OF the
burning grass with his strong claws
urtH all DANCER was past No human
being could have -laspgd The situation
mo.e Quickly. ~ displayed greater skill
in dealing with at unfamiliar event.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23
LITTLE MAN FRIDAY.

Like most boys dogs, Friday vas a
mongrcl 1t would be much easier TO
say what he was not than what he
was, for he was neither retriever,
pointer, st. Bernard Newfoundland.
bull nor mastiff-nor anything else
that was well-brcd or clearly defined /;
but lie was intelligence itself.
He was never tired, never cross; he
was always ready to eat or sleep. He
was OF medium size, and he had a
yellow brown coat OF short stiff hair
marked by a dark stripe running down
his backbone. Nature had carclessly
given him four misfit feet much TOO
large for him. At first sight people
were apt to pity him for having TO
carry about such length and weight
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23
ANCIENT CRADLES.

In manuscripts OF the ninth and
tenth centuries there are pictures Of
cradles formed o. parts OF tree trunks
dug out, with holes bored through the
sides for the passage Of straps intended
to tie the baby down in his bed. The
dug-out cradles are still common in
modern Greece. In consulting the
manuscripts and basreliefs Of the flf.
teenth century it is noticed that the
cradles are no longer mere baskets
or beds on rockers, but little swinging
beds between two pillars, nearly liko
the modern hammock.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

looking grumpy. "- -Tds only just be-
ginning TO have a good time"
Now, what Johnnie really meant 10
do was to wait until his mother asked
him again. and then ask her for a
penny for going. But his mother said
no more; perhaps she had a reason FOR
her silence. At all events she went
back into tie house again without
speaking. and Johnnie forgot ali about
her request presently. aud never
thought OF 1t again until Maggic called
him to supper just as it was growing
dark.
Johnnic's papa and grandpa and
grandma and Auntie Belle were all
away. as Il happened. SO the long
table looked very big aud empty when
just Johnnie and his mamma sat down
to Il. But that night IL looked longer
and more empty than ever. Johnnie
saw why presently.
There wasn't thing upon the table
but pitcher Of milk. n plate OF bread
and some spoons and glasses. And
Iohnnie's mamma. after pouring out
glass for her little boy ana passing
him the bread. placidly began 20 cat
bread and milk herself.
What have we got for supper TO
aight. mammal" asked Johnnie. think
ing this a delicate way OF beginning.
Nothing at all but what you see"
! said bis mamma, cheerfully. Plenty
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23
The Enilrnnh. of the CnnntrY.

The following interesting figures per.
tanning to railroads are CLEANED from
the report OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Returns cover 10000 miles, or about
ninety eight per cent OF the total.
Passenger earnings. Si72, 40. los. for
the year ending June 30 last
Freight earnings represent 81 zoo.
SS4. .6O3.
Gross earnings represent $3.50 per
mile OF line.
Operating expenses represent SJ643
per mile OF line.
Net earnings were S3Oo1 per mile OF
line.
The total income Of the above roads
was S6SS.SS1 PSI.
rhc dividends paid. including rent
ais Of leased lines. aggregated SIG.
I3S.TS4.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

Of caudal appendaGe as he had and
declared he should have been divorced
from it in his earliest youth; but once
they saw the very tempest of Joy that
lumpy long tail could cXpress-saw It
like harp-string vibrating with love
and devotion-they felt there was not
one inch too much of II. In his ridic.
ulous body he showed all the tlighty
activity Of fox-terrier, while in his
rare moments of quietude his face
wore truly mastifr-like gravity
Clara Morris, in st. Nicholas.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23
HER UNIQUE SCHEME.

An enterprising young woman. who
had had one years study IN Paris ana
most earnestly desired another. hiJ
upon a unique scheme 70 secure the
whprewithal for Il. She rented room
In one OF the great Office buildings
whose tenants at noontime are counted
by the hundreds. She paid So month
ly for this room-one OF the top floor
Offices. having 1 large window. She
bought half n dozen little. round. un-
vanished tables with painted legs and
covered the tops with the soft, bend.
able mating that comes round tea
chests and any large dealer is glad 90
give away. With excelsior and denim
and two long wooden shoe boxes
which cost at shoe store twenty-five
cents each. and some silt-headed tacks
she made two divan.like Affairs whose
excelsior stuffed lids could he raised
20 store innumerablc things out o.
sight. Then with fans. at one aud
three cents apiece. aud crepe paper
and tea chest mating she covered the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23
Musical Fish.

Many fish can produce musical
sounds. The red suynard has earned
the name 60 scIcocL from the growing
noise which * makes. while another
species is called the piper Others. no.
tably two species OF ophidium. have
sound-producing apparatus, consisting
OF small movable bones. which can be
made to produce sharp rattle. Ihe
curious drumming made by the Med.
iterrancan fish known as the maigre
can be heard from depth Of thirty
fnthoms
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23
RIDING A LA MODE.


When Lady Betty took the air
In old-tIme London town,
They tucked her in a quilted chair
Self, ponpadour and gown;
And swinging on its gilded slaves
In silken pomp and pride,
Betxlxt two sturdy, lIverled knaVes
My lady had her ride
Across the seas her daughter went,
Mid mingled doubts and fears;
And in Virginia she spent
Some fifty happy years.
But when she rode, with bow and smile.
Along Colonial ways,
II was in a coach Of massive style,
Behind two ambling bays.
In turn her daughter left the nest
The chroniclers aver,
And out into the rugged west
A husband Jared with her.
Now raging vale and mountain o'er
The dauntiess pair we find
Together Joggng-he before,
She, plllion-perched, behind.
To-day her daughter daughter needs
Not coach nor horse nor man;
She hath no use for ambiing steeds,
Nor pillion nor sedan;
But DER the pave she smoothly glldes,
With whirl OF silent wheel,
As here and there she deftly guides
Her nimble, swift mobile.
Edwin l.. Sabln, in ST. Nicholas.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

you'd run over to the store and order
some things for supper for me-
"Oh. mamma" said Johnnie, shrug
ging his shoulders in impatience, cant
Maggie go?"
NO" said the mother quietly, "she
cannot so now, and | wish you'd go
for me. However. l don't command
it this time. Johnnie; only say | wish
you'd go"
"Well | don't see how | can so now
unless you make me, mamma" said
johnnie, picking up his playthings and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23
THE MAKING OF WOMAN.

Twashtri. the god Vulcan of the Hin
doc mythology, created the world. But
on his commencing to make woman
he discovered that with man he had
exhausted all his creative materials.
and that not one solid element had
been left This, Of course, greatly per-
picked Twashtri. and caused him to
fall in a profound meditation. When
he arose from it he proceeded as fol
lows
He took
The roundness OF the moon.
The undulating curves OF the serpent
The graceful twist of the creeping
plant,
The light shiverinS Of the grass
blade and the slenderness OF the will
low.
The velvety softness Of the flowers.
The llghtness Of the feather.
The gentle gaze OF the doe,
The frolicsomeneSs Of the dancing
sunbeam,
The tears OF the cloud.
The INCONSISTENCY OF the wind.
The timidness of the hare.
The vanity OF the peacock.
The hardness Of the diamond.
The sweetness OF honey,
The cruelty Of the tiger.
The boldness OF the lion,
The glance Of the sun,
The heat Of the fire.
The chill OF the snow.
The cackling OF the parrot,
The cooling OF the turtle dove.
All these he mixed together and
formed woman.
Then he presented her to the man.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23
THE REINFORCEMENT.
An Incident In the Siege Of the Alamo.
NY EDGAR MAYHEW RACON.

HEw BACON.
ms was holding the fortress against the
;. A devoted band OF young men, in
ough the Mexican lines and gained the
the overwhelming force of the hexi'
y ak of the Americans were alive to
Santa Anna's orders.
On the fort deep silence fell
Over Traviss hero band.
No eye sought a neig, ,ibor's face,
Chained, as by a potent spell,
Painting stood they, steel in hand,
For d leaffalPs tardy space.
Then rang out the plaudits deep
As upon the hither side,
lake a sunburst after rain,
From that fearful furrow leap
Horse and horseman, stride 10 stride,
Coming down across the plain.
Those who smiled, unmoved, at fate,
Dauntless in the face Of death,
Men of irOn-ran amaln,
Shouting, TO the fortress gate;
Laughing, sobbing, IN a breath,
When at length the troop drew rein.
From his post the leader came,
Met them with untroubled face,
at was nobly done and great"
Then he added, smiling grave.
"Ill the prize for such race,
Help from San Filipe comes ate
Life or death, what odds" they cried.
"We have ridden fast to-day
ASK Almonte how we camel
just TO fight at Travis side.
There is nothing more TO say;
Room TO die is all we claim"
-Youth's Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

Thirty-four OF the Choctaw Indians
who arrived at Ardmore from Mcr.
id!an. Miss. are of one family. +. II.
Griffin. eighty-four years old. was the
father or grandfather Of them all.
Each one OF them gets the equivalent
OF $4,000. including $50 acres Of land.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

In many country villages and out-of.
thc.way places in New England and
the Middle States, women may still be
found who make money, and even earn
n living, by spinning and knitting wool
and by weaving and knitting rag car.
pets and rugs. The demand for we'll
made rag rugs has noticeably revived
lately in some parts Of the country.
and the product of this industry linds
n ready sale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

The commercial value Of information
gathered under the authority of the
Government is strikingly shown in the
records kept by tho Geological Survey
OF the flow of streams on the South
Atlantic slope. Northern capitalists,
few years ago. thought that the South
ern streams were almost valucless for
watcr-powcr development, hut these
records have shown their error. ana
now many mills to he run by water
power are building.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

The art Of conversation is not know
ing what Que ought TO say. but what
one ought not to say.--New York Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

II has been found that the cotton
grown cn the banks Of the Nile Is
equal to any in the world. There are
about IL 100000 acres Of irrigated land
available, but the men 10 work it are
lacking
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

"Dearle," said Johnnie Spearlng's
mamma, stepping out on the back
porch, where he was playing, II wish
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

]; s bcttc- 20 icrcnd upon your own
strength than upon your enemya
wtakpcss.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

No successful moSc-consumng ap.
pliance has been invented rs yet for
household Use. but for industrial uses
on fairly large scale, smokcless soft
coal fires are not uncommon. The
smokclcss furnace is expensive. costing
from few hundred dollars 10 iftccu
hundred, but those that use IL say that
the high cost IL Offset by the saving In
the cost OF fuel. For not only is the
normal price OF bituminous coal only
about onc-hnlf that Of anthracite, but
the smokclcss furnace burns the coal
with the minimum W waste. Coal
smoke is nothing but unconsumcd car
bon wasted coal set free while the
mass is heating. The furnace has =
mechanical stoker th"t feeds the coal
In slowly at the edge OF the fire. forcing
whatever smoke arises 10 pass. the
length OF the firebox over the glowing
fire This action Is aided ny hot-alr
blast. and almost perfect combustion
is thus secured. Fhere has been a
large increase in the use Of the smoke
less furnace since the great strike he.
gan. and it is said that one dealer has
sold 5000. The probability Is that few
of these. " any. will he discarded. and
this will inevitably affect the demand
for anthracite.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

Recently at an auction sale in Lon
don which was judlciously advertised,
an egg of the great aux was put up
which, after some lively bidding was
knocked down for Sl260. That is said
to be n very good price. But aux eggs
have been sold In London for rs much
as $500. The reason for these enor-
nous prices is naturally to be found in
the scarcity OF the eggs. The bird IL
extinct. and not over seventy Of it's
eggs are in existence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

Travis, with his little company Of Anne
rmy of Santa Anna, led by Castrillon and
pired by romantic courage, cut their way
I,a =, only to die with its defenders. w
ans finally overcame the little garrison
zrrender, but they were afterward killed
Seel what gallant horsemen ride
From the poplar's dappled shade,
In q swift, answering rauk;
Fleet as flows the crested tide,
Sun on belt and naked blade,
Empty scabbard at each flank?
Now, Castrillon, hold your place
Lest that waves relentless flow
Sweep you from the trembling plain,
Perjured Cos, what hope OF grace!
Ye who keep the Alamo
Wonder and rejoice again.
Crash! Brave steed and ID rider fall
In that hot, accursed hail.
Ringing drops the nerveless sword;
Crumbling bends the advancing wall.
DE .th is guarding with his fail
Santa Anna's Mexlc horde.
Cheer They close their ragged line.
Cheer! Red spur to spur they ride;
Cheer They meet the battles brunt
And their keen blades brightly shine,
As with long unstaying stride,
Keep they still steady front.
Like froth the wind has torn,
Half to right and half to left,
Falls the Mexican array;
As a vessel, tempest-borne
Dashing through the crimson cleft
The invaders held their way.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-23

Before recent meeting of the Bio
logical Society of Washington Mr., Yer
non Bailey spoke Of sleepy Grass and
Its Effects on Horses stating that
this grass grew luNuriantly in some
sections Of the California Sierras.
Horses eating this grass were rendered
very drowsy for several days. and 1t
was reported that in some instances
they were temporarily too sleepy for
use. The effect gradually wore Off.
and II was said that horses or cattle
having eaten this grass would not do
so a second time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-01
Y. N. C. AS MEET.
Ba1timoreans Won Many Honors at
Van Ness Park.

The annual spring outdoor athletic meet
OF the Washington Young Mems Christian
Association held Saturday afternoon at
Van Ness Park in the presence Of a large
gathering. which included many who took
advantage of the low rates and Decoration
day holiday to come here from Baltimore,
in view Of the number of athletes from
that city participating in the affair
The Baltimore athletes showed up finely,
especially the Central Young Mems Chris
tan Association, which had men to finish
one, two. three in both the 100 yard and
the 220-yard dashes. The 7O4-yard relay
race between the Baltimore Athletic Club.
Crescent Athletic Club and the Central
7. M. c. A, all Of Baltimore, was won by
the Central Y: M. G. A. Hayden of the
Maryland Athletic Club broke the Mary-
land state and District of Columbia record
in the hammer throw, putting it 1928 feet.
beating the previous record of 100 feet 2
inches. held by Cy Cummings of the Wash
ipgton Y. NJ. c. A. The Marston University
School of Baltimore defeated the George
town University reserves In the half-mfle
relay race. The one-mile relay race be-
tween the Baltimore Athletic Club and the
Maryland Athletic Club was won by the
former. In the running high jump G. Hess
of the Baltimore Central Y. M. c. A. de-
feated J. Barr Of the Friends Select School
OF washington the only other competitor
The Baltimore Athletic Club members
present came to Washington in a special
car over the Pennsylvania railroad bring
Ing thirty-fve rooters. DIR. B. Merrill Hop
ktnson. president Of the Baltimore Athletic
Club, was referee
Bloome ran twice in the B. A. en- A. C.
relay: as the B. A. c. was one man short
Following are the summaries:
One -hundred-ya DASH Junior (open)-H w In
gan. GY.MC;A., won; +: Myers. C.YMGA,. sec e-
ond; F. Mccormack. C.Y.M.c.A.. third. Time,
9, .hundred,yard dash. handicap closed G.
sloane sloane: W v c won; g; King. W.YMc.A.
one-hundred-yard dash. handicap (open),J. M.
Matthews, Md. Ag Col, won; P. P MagofHn q
HIS. second; R. A. Hirkman, GU, third Time.
10 seconds.
n o 3 rum 9opsn,, handisap.A- Hendley. c.
B. F. Forse, Ga1iaudet College, third
Two-hundred-and-twenty-ya yard dash, Junior fopen,
A.. second; H. Myers, C.Y.MoA.. third Time.
one-hundred-yard special (an wYMC.A.,-A. ].
Decker won; p. Herring. second, and P Dreyfuss
-Four hundred and forty yard run topen), handi-
eapep F. Edmonston, Georgetown University.
Won s,, 81 ssysy Thu thing second
Eight hundred and eighty yard run (open). handi-
cap-F. v. MeNair, u.s.N.A.. won; s. T. iorando.
third. Time. minute: seconds S'aA'i''' oi'
Northumberland twenty yard dash fopen) handi-
81 Bradisy wlMCX tsird p M sseSRa.
CHS. Time, "a seconds.
Eight hundred. and eighty-yard special IAN from
Earnshaw; third, A. J. Decker. Time, minutes
IT 40 seconds
Crescent A.C.. C.Y.M.c.A)--Won By Central I'M.
Ca Time, minute % 3-5 seconds. Runners-S.
sslsy ss.y ana s. ans ..u
20 seconds.
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