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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
CONCERNING FLIES.

The common house fly is, above all
the flies were intended TO serve a good
purpose by destroying filth and waste
but in their work they are liable TO
do serious harm, to say nothing of the
constant annoyance which they cause.
1t is believed that flies are effective
disseminators OF disease germs. Com
ing, we will suppose, from a heap of
Offsl which contains the germs of ty-
phOid fever, they enter the dwelling
house and light upon some article Of
food. Is il not reasonable to suppose
that they may bring with them some
of the minute organisms which de-
velOp this destructive disease; If the
fly could be confined TO his proper
place. which as ] said in the begin
ming, is that Of scavenger, he would
serve valuable purpose; but, like
some human beings, he may cause
much trouble when he goes outside
his appointed sphere. The flies should
be kept outside of the house as com
pletely as possible by closely screen
ing doors and windows. For destroy
ing flies after they once enter the
house / recommend the common wire
"spatter,' which may be bought for
n nickel. as safer than placing poison
or even fly paper in the room.-Phil-
adclphia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
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Rhuharb Sherbert-Wash one bunch
of rhubarb. Cut it in pisces, put in
saucepan over the fire with one
quart OF water and cook slowly until
tender, add the grated rind OF one
lemon and one cup of sugar. Cover
and stand on ice two hours. Strain
and add more sugar If needed. Serve
with crushed ice in glasses.
Spiced Cherries-Select fine large
cherries. Wash and drain five pounds.
Boil one quart OF vinegar with two
pounds Of sugar. two ounces Of cloves
and the rind OF one lemon peeled thin
ly. Tic the spice in n bit OF cheese
cloth. Simmer for twenty minutes.
When boiling pour over the cherries.
cover closely and let stand until the
next day, then drain Off the juice and
boil again repeat this twice and seal.
These are delicious. well favored and
may be served with cold meat.
Plain Milk Soup-Put two quarts Of
milk over the fire. with one teaspoon
of sugar and add one teaspoon OF
alt: rub half a cup OF sifted -four in
Old milk: when smooth stir IL into
he scalding milk and stir until boil
.ng and thickened; add dish or two
of nutmeg and little pepper: bca.
the yolks OF two eggs. add n little o.
the hot soup TO them; then return al
10 the fire and stir one minute; do not
TT boil: II liked. slice OF onion msy
he cooked in the milk. then remptcd:
serve with waters.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
-Pittsburg Dispatch.

FISH THAT ARE WELL ARMED.
Two Of the fish at The Aquarium wear
armor and carry concealed weapons.
AS the police seldom visit the Aqua,
rum and no complaints have been fled,
the fish have not been disturbed in the
possession Of their arnaments. They
are the orange filcfish, which are coat
ed with n skin that resembles sand
paper in the latter's most striking
characteristic. and In hollow on tie
top Of the back they carry sharp three
corncred files. When q grudge is TO
be settled the flefsh literally gets his
back UP and viciously tickles the OBJ
ject of his hatred in the ribs
The two specimens at the Aquarium
were secured short time ago in
Gravesend Bay. The fishermen in the
neighborhood of the bay have other
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
Rcbu,ked by the sentry.

They are laughing in Washington
over rcbuke that a sentry OF one of
the departments administered recently
TO the Russian Ambassadors coach
man. says the Boston Post.
The coachman. ii appears. wished to
drive. his masters carriage along n
roadway that for some reason was
barred. when the sentry refused 20
LET the carriage pass the coachman re-
monstratcd.
II drive" he said. "Zc Russian Min
lister"
II can't help It," returned the sentry.
Let me trough" persisted the coach
man. MY master is 20 Count Cassini,
&c Ambassador Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotcntiary OF 20 Car OF all
ze Russias."
"Frcnchy." said the sentry, wouldn't
Lot yor through even IL your master
was free born American citizen"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
TUE LORDS OF LIFE And LOVE AND DEATH.

Three wanderers passed my humble door;
Stately and fair and strong were they.
One moved untrammelled on hIs way,
And two heavy burden bore.
Behind one, flowers sprang from the plain
And song birds circled where he stood;
And when he looked at me the blood
Went singing through each vein.
s'Who art thou, Lordw To fear was vain,
For even his look with Joy was iraught.
MY name is Life, and have brought
The heritage of bliss and PAIN"
Light seemed the burden which felt
> Then TO my side another drew,
I Crowned with fair heart'sease and with
rue,
And silent at his feet ! knelt.
"a heavy burden thou must bear,
(, For thou art woman, j am Love;
c And Love and Life thy strength shall
prove,
And Love shall all thy being share"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
HYGIENIC BEDROOM HINTS.

Every bedroom should be provided
with the essentials for healthful
sleep and the daily sponge bath.
As nearly as possible the room
should be keep free from anything
that would tend 10 contaminate the
air.
1t should be as large as one can af'
ford, and the windows so arranged
that they may be opened at the top
and bottom.
II possible the floors should be bare
and the rugs 50 small that they can
DC taken out OF doors with ease for
cleaning and airing.
Everything about the room should
be washable.
The bed should be light and fitted
with strong castors, so that it may
be readily moved.
Many people prefer a cheap, hard
mattress next the spring and a light
one OF hair on this, but any kind of
a mattress is better than one that is
too soft.
Above all. DO not overfurnish the
BEDROOM .-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11

names for them. "Old SOW "old
maid and foolish" are some of the
designations which they apply to them
when they sit over the fire and spin
yarns. The shape of the head and
mouth is responsible for these names.
The mouth opens upward, the lower
jaw protruding beyond the upper.
Crustaceans are the diet OF this fish.
and the shape OF the mouth and the
sharp teeth within are for catching
and destroying this kind OF food. One
would say, Judging from their appear
ance. that their diet was not well
suited to their needs. for they have n
starved look. The other day = party
OF sightseers observed this look.
Here's fish trying the starvation
cure" remarked one. turning 10 his
companions. There's something the
matter with him. Don't you see how
thin he isg'-Ncw York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
TO DO UP LACE CURTAINS.

To do up lace curtains satisfactorily,
says the Country Gentleman, when
taken down pin them to the line for
q few minutes, so that the wind will
blow out the dust. After the loose
dust has been shaken ont put them to
soak Of very smoky in lukewarm
suds for one hour, squeeze them out
by hand and place them in a hot
suds made from good soap. Rinse
up and down by hand until all soil is
removed. Run them Though a slack
clothes wringer and place them in
tub of clear warm water. If they are
to be pure white, they are now ready
for the bluing, but those who wish
them cream color may add clear fill
tered coffee. Instead Of using starch
to stiffen them they will look more
like new ones if gum arabic is used.
Upon teaspoonful of gum broken
into little bits pour a cupful OF warm
water and stir until dissolved To
every quart of water add two tea
spoonfuls OF the mixture. Wiring out
carefully through loose clothes
wringer. In q sunny spot in the yard
have the quilting frames extended,
and clean sheet pinned taut over
them.
In order to work to advantage it is
better for two TO shake and spread
one curtain at time. They should
be gently stretched both ways and
pinned in each scallop. Allow each
curtain TO remain until perfectly dry.
AS fast as dry spread out fat on n
sheet on the floor over night in per-
fectly dry atmosphere.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11

fyard. Two men hastily sprang down
from the seat and rushed past with set,
mysterious faces.
"Bess, Is this a dreami" asked Mr..
Stesler, anxlOusly.
why, no. This is q nightmare.
| Didn't you knowr
| Their guest was growing still loudcr
in his imprecations. as the two men
| from the vehicle approached
II feel insulted. outraged, I told
you. James, not to come for me so
soon" he said with lordly dignity. lie
was backing away with subtle, sus-
piciOus movement, when the two men
hastily bound him with ropes and fast
ened handouts on his wrists.
HAS he harmed any oncT' asked
one Of his captors, anxiously address
ing Mr. Stesler
Stesler stared vacantly and shook his
bead absently.
"He is one Of our worst patients, and
killed his guard this morning"
"a lunatic" exclaimed Stesler.
"Yes."
"Sir," said the iunatic, Indignantly,
II am gentleman Of humOr?
The guards bound him securely IN
the vehicle and drove away. Mr.. SITES.
Ter was somewhat confused from the
excitement. He finally found himself
in his easy chair, his slippers scattered
about, his shavine-mug on the floor,
his razor lying suggcstively near, the
tobacco jar turned over, his pipe lying
broken OIL the threshold, the table all
disOrdered
"Well. dear, I'm sure you have had
your little diversion, haven't yOuf'
asked Mrs. Stcsler In quiet, little
manner all her own.
"Yes, strange to say, have. And
/ didn't have 10 nip your ears or saw
off the legs OF the table ether and
he lighted cigar and began quietly
to think IL over.-New York Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
THE HOUSE IN THE GARDEN.

THE HOUSE IN THE GARDEN.
Johnny never would have known
anything about IL IL he had not been
digging dandeiions out Of the lawn,
when with his wedding fork he opened
such queer little house.
At first it seemed TO be nothing but
long passage. Johnny pulled out
his knife and cut open the roof. The
floor was smooth and clean, although it
was made Of earth and the ceiling was
prettily arched.
Where does it all go to. anyway"
said Johnny, quite excited. He dug
Oh and on, but there seemed TO be no
passages opening into the long one.
Last Of all he came 10 "A little room
with an archcd roof Maybe that was
where the little miner lived
Il wish / knew what sort OF fel.
low made it, said Johnny musingly.
While he was wondering the ground
began 10 move and rise. You see the
master of the house was not a bit dis
couraged. When he found his home
in ruins he began at once to dig out
another.
Now. if / can only catch him." whis-
pored Johlny 10 himself. lie put in
his knife carefully, not 10 hurt tie
busy little miner, and tumbled him out
into the sunshine.
What n funny fellow he was. He
was dressed from head to foot in the
softiest, silkiest fur you ever saw; and
his rosy-colored hands were not a bit
like the grimy fists OF the coal miners
that johnny saw once. lie was almost
blind Indeed. Johnny thought he had
no eyes at all, but he was strong and
sturdy for all that
johnny carried him home for n pet.
MIR. Mole, however. did not enjoy life
above ground, so he was taken back 10
the garden, where he could enjoy his
digging and dciving. - Washington
Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
-Al-li.rnl.Mln,lnh Class-

4 teacher in one OF the schools near
Philadelphia had one day been so dis.
ur1ed 10y the buzzing Of tips and sliuf-
dir- of feet OF the children that shc
was OF the verge OF distraction. Final
~ she said: Children. I cannot stand
- much noise Please be quiet for q
title while. at least. Let me see II
sou can't he 50 still that you could
hSlr : pin drop"
Instantly every child became "a still
rsa mouse Then a little boy in n back
s,at piped out. with marked impa.
s.'ace:
Wei. let her dropr'-Philsdeipliis
LcNiecr.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11

II the remarkable specimen OF Aus
traiian opal which has been brought
10 light. turns out rs we'll in the cut
ting MS is hoped. the result will he
n solid mass of beautiful stone fully
eight inches long 10y 1--WE inches wide,
and will probably he the largest piece
Of opal known in the world. AT pre-
sent the biggest gem is that in posses
sion OF the King OF the Belgiaus, and
is included in the crown jewels. 1t is
valued at something over $25o,0oo and
weighs close upon sixteen ounces. Tie
new specimen from the White Gin
fields has been christcned Big BEN
IL is said that the purchaser of the
specimen bought IL for trifling sum
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11

An intcrestin: and exhaustive report
has been issued Ivy the Worcestershire
CEughnd) County Council upon the
bacterial treatment of sewage by
different methods, the analytical &c
tails being supplied by the county
analyst. Cecil Duncan. The conclusion
arrived nj is that the best method for
the treatment OF domestic sewage is Il
closed septic tank with bacterial beds
filed with coke, which was found TO
he better than coal, brick or stone, two
bacterial beds being provided to be
used alternately to avoid ponding.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11

A great bliss swept me like a wave, -
A great grief filed me, and / wept;
! bowed where his light feet had stepped
And said, Have pity on thy slave. ..
t.
Lord Of us all, i own thy reiel,
But give me peace, and make me blest.
Take from my heart this wild unrest;
Give me thy JOY and keep thy pain"
"Nay," said the other, who drew nears
THAT is my gift, and mine alone;
lift the burdens thou hast known,
j give thee peace, and take thy fear. --=
- t..e v 80 byH~.<sT-t4
"When Life and Love have lost their
SPELL
] give thee peace, and comfort thee
His noble face looked down on me,
And great calm upon me fell.
And ever now my doom shall be
Tins burden and unrest Away;
And when they pass from me, that day
Lord Death shall soothe and comfort me.
-Ninette NJ. Lowater, in The Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
6be Funny
Tide Of
Life.
THE RETohr COUR. rOJrS

THE RETohr COUR4 rOUS.
All repartee, take il, i the pretty little
knack
OF making witty boomerauss 90 lightly
skimming back;
We taste ehagrin and like u net, so, with
graceful flip
It's tossed in air. aud flies 70 touch its au-
thor Oh the lip.
Detroit Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
waffle Bark.

Waffle bark. a most valuable tai.
ming medium. is now largely export.
ed from South Africa and Australia.
Last year Natal alone exported over
S2JO.000 worth Of this fibre. South
Australians export OF waffle bark was
valued last year at over S3J0.OOo. and
that OF Victoria at nearly 100000.
These trees will now he systematically
cultivated on large scale in South
Africa. as well as ia several points OF
Australasia.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
In.rcs,Ins Londor.. scf. nriak..

4 report has bees Issued by tho
London County Council upon the man.
ufacture CT aerated waters in London.
il is recommended that. iu view of the
large consumption of aeratcd waters.
the premises upon which they are
manufactured should be registered
aud periodically inspected in order to
insure a proper STANDARD ss regards
sanitary conditions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
NOT TIE KIND HE WANTED.

If you're so hard up." said the easy
mark, who was temporarily unable TO
extend tie accommodation aslscd,
why don't you borrow some money
from TiteistE'
Heavens. no"' exclaimed the other.
why. he always expects to be paid
back. k."-Chicago Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
HIS ONLY AUTOMOBILE RACE.

did you ever engage in an autcmo
bile race?"
Yes, once"
How did you come out:"
"On crutches, two months later
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
TTIwARTED HER.

III Mrs. Bounderhy was so delight
fully situated why did she leave
homer
she left home for the same reason
that 80 many other women leave home
during the summer time"
For rest and recrcstipu?"
No. indeed. To visit spmc women
who would otherwise visit her
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
Nest Believe in Advertising.

Until n business man shall realize
that advertising is one Ct the most im-
portant Of his interests and calls for
not less care than does the selection CT
his stock he Ia not likely to get the full
benefit OF his newspaper space. The
successful advertisers show enthusiasm
in announcing the advantages which
they offer to the public.-Philadelphia
Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11

paper saturated with water. Then
place upon it the other tumbler, as in
the illustration. The tumblers will
then bc found TO adhere closely. The
candle will be extinguished, but while
burning it has dilated the air contained
in the lower tumbler and the air has.
therefore. become rarihed. The ex.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
FULL STOCK.

ron say your brother began busi-
ness from an incident that occurred
on railroad tain:'
Yes, he collected all the stuff the
train boy out on his scat. jumped OFF
and started fruit store and news
stand. Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11

Some time ago Il. Walter showed
that IN electric spark feels its way
from the positive pole TO the negative
in rapid succession of preliminary
sparks of increasing length. BY some
excellent photographs with moving
camera. he has now proved that light
ming similarly establishes conduct
ing path through the air 10y a series
OF minor flashes. and that, ne n rule,
the lightning passes from the cloud
to the earth as a series of continuous
discharges.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
USEFUL.

why d,n't you try TO he OF some
use in sociaty?'
Mister" answered Meandering
Mike, Tn useful. I'm here for phil
anthropists dat hasn't quite worked
up TO givin' away libraries to practice
on."-Wasf iugton Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
THE END OF 1T.

"The artist who painted that picture
gave the dog very expressive tail"
He must be logican as well as an
artist"
"How's thatf"
"He knows how 10 draw 4 conclu-
n."-Detroit Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11

An interesting and rare case of infec-
tion Of the mouth and subcutaneous
tissues by parasite ncmatodc worm
is recorded 10y Mr.. Whlttlcs in The
Lancet The patient had never been
out of England, and the source OF in
fcction was surmscd to be pet Pom
eraniau dog. In II tropical disease
affecting the skin, known as "craw-
craw." Il ncmAtode has been described
as the cause of the growths.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11

The curious habit OF carrying live
sea ancmonc in each OF it's two claws
is ascribed to the Melia. a genus OF
small crabs Of the AHldiye Archipei.
ago. NJ. Borradaile states that the
crabs claws are too frail for use in de
fcnsc. ana il is not clear whether the
arcmoucs are held as means OF pro.
lection or as trap for food.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11

Work on the Trans-Andcs railway Is
being carried on at a high speed.
When the great tunnel piercing the
Andes will be completed direct railroad
connection will he established between
Valparaiso and BuCnos Ayrcs. At the
present time goods can be transported
by means of mule caravans from the
Argentine terminus 10 the Chilean ter
minus in about twenty hours.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
VERSATILE.

Hobson-"Hoy is your brothe: doing
al college?"
Dobson-"Fine. He's singing first
tenor and playing second base."-In-
dianapolis Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
AN EQUINE PUZZLE SOLVED

Papa" said small Elmer. Il know
why some pistols are called horse pis-
tolls"
well. my boy, why are they 50
called?" asked his father.
Because they kick" replied the little
philosophcr.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
MYSTERIOUS TUMBLERS.

Take two tumblers Of the same size.
BE careful that they fit closely when
one is placed on top of the other. Light
Il piece OF wax candle and place it
within the tumber on the table. Place
Oh top Of it 4 piece of rather thick
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
sAUNTERED INTO IT.

Nell-"He invited me to take q stroll,
and before we had gone half a mile
had him proposing"
Belle-"Won in u walk, eh T'-PhiIa-
delphia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
THEIR MUTUAL FERyENT WISH

She-"I trust, Jack, our marriage viii
not be against your fathers will
Jack-"Tm sure, hope not; it would
be mighty hard for us if he should
change it"-Town and Country.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11

terror pressure of the atmosphere will
fx the tunblers as closely together as
the classical ~Madgeburg hemispheres
are united. II is possible to raise the
undcrmost tumbler by holding mp the
upper one The paper may be scorched
on the under side. but the success Of
the experiment is not thereby imper-
illed.-New York World.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
AN AMITSING TOY.

The toy shown in the accompanying
picture ought TO lie hailed with delight
by children. since an animal plays the
most important role in II; indeed, with
out the animal IL would be an uninter-
esting and lifelcss affair.
The toy is cge.shaped, and in the NJ
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11
ON SOME OCCASIONS.

as kissing dangerous" ~
We'll. | wouldn't try Il on an ath-
Ietic girl without her consent. Chi
caGo Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11

After long delay Mr.. Murphy at
last got his son on the wire. How do
you like your new place." he asked.
"Oh, pretty well," was the reply; 'Im
about as high as can go. but I'm cX-
pecting raise soon. by the way. Id
like to speak TO mother-I'll hold the
wire New York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11

Most girls feel that they shouldn't
get married till they've hae the fun
Of refusing some fellow.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11

does not realize what treasure IL has
obtained until the cover slowly disap-
pears ana the suning little animal
shows itsclf.-New York World.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-11

In tire race for ve,lta it's snip AID
ku.k with the drsssmskers.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-28
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR
CATARRH THAT CONTAINS
MERCURY.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except ON prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., con-
taines no mercury, and is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made i'll Toledo, Ohio, by f. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c Der bot
tie.
Halls Family Pills are the best.