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Sphinx Lore
Enismatio Knots Of Odd and lngen-
ious Mind for the Leisure Hour

IAny communication intended for this depart
ment should be addressed TO z. r Chadbourn,
Lewiston Me.
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c. w. KrfeI. sole distributor for Vviikie
Collins, 10 cent cigar, Tom Benton, cent
~agar. Enough said.
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s1s.-ALpHAsETICAL ARITHMETIC.

Among the Ancient Greeks the letters of
the alphabet were used in enumeration.
similar method of notation has been
adopted In the following example: The ten
letters of a certain word, which means "a
symbol denote, respectively, the ten nat
ural numbers, !, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 7, s, 8, o, the
first and last being represented by the same
letter.
HYP L r GO EPI
. O. j.
II l. O g
III l. II II
. O o
T. l.
ii l. l.
+. L. S.
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BOUT the time the closing
scenes of the civil war were
being enacted, several steam
boats were burned, one after
another at Various points on
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no doctor has to resort
TO as peculiar means Of treating
his patients as does the veterinary
surgeon. Often it requires more
study TO devise means for adj
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
PREVENTING LOSS.

II Is a loss TO keep an animal four
when three years old. for che years
time saved means labor and food as
well as interest on capital invested.
I With the use OF such beef producing
breeds as the Shorthorns. Herefords,
Angus and Galloways an average
weight Of 2O00 pounds per animal has
been obtained in four years. while
three year-olds have reached 1900
pounds, and wo.ycarolds 400 pounds,
the laily Increase being over two
pounds for the yearing up 10 two
years old, and from one and one.balf
pounds to one and thrce-fourths pounds
for older animals. The live weights
only are given, but animals have
dressed siXty-six and half per cent.
when I'm prime condition. Experiments
| showing such results have been fire.
quently made. ard should convince all
farmers that they can produce steers
that will weigh 1900 pounds. live
weight, In three years. II they will use
the proper breeds. Profit Is made by
using the best animals for the purpose
desired.
Actual tests have shown that fowls
which are kept together In large Hocks
are not profitable
From ten 10 twenty hens in one flock
are about the limit. and n larger num-
Der decreases the proportion Of profit
Whether you keep ten or thousand
hens they should be separated. and I'm
that way the average production Of
eggs maintained
There are many reasons why this IN
20. principal among which II the feed
Ing. 1t II wsll.nigh impossible 20 feed
n larger nU:1 ber OF hens at the same
time without some Of them getting too
much and others getting too little.
With n small flock IL II an easy mat
ter TO look after each individual fowl.
and note It's condition from day 10 day
Any symptom Of disease can be read
ily detected aud = remedy promptly ap-
PILED. and Improbable focks can by
thiS method be made 10 pay.-Home
and Farm.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
Our Navy's Growth.

Admiral Taylor, chief Of the bureau
OF navigation. says that the Ameri.
can navy has grown 10 very respect.
able proportions, even IL II Is not the
largest In the world.
Il remember" said the admiral, in
making good his assertion. that one
day friend introduced me to a Con.
cago man. After commenting on the
fact that ! was an officer Of the gov.
erDment's sea fighting establishment
he said: BY the way, where In the
American navy nowT told him
and II did not take very long " do
IL. either. Now II were to attempt
10 answer that question offhand be
lieve that ! should make an awful
botch Of It. The American navy IL
scattered TO the four quarters Of the
globe and II would take me two hOurs
TO read a printed report detailing the
location ot all the ships"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
DOMESTIC.

The Straits Of Mackinac opened. and
vessels passed between Lakes Michi-
gan and Huron with trouble from ioat-
ing ice
Hamilton Fish was installed as AS
sStant United States Treasurer at
New York City. ard count OF the
$500. 600. 600 in cash and securities was
started.
Mrs. Myrtle II. Eyler. superintendent
of the Girls Industrial School at Trcn-
ton. y. j., formerly accused of cruelty
TO inmates. is To be dismissed 10y the
Board of Trustees.
Ban against the marriage of teach
ers. involved in bylaw of the Board
OF Education of New York City, is at
tackled by the National League for the
Promotion Of Purity.
Burglars demolished the safe in the
postofiice az Flat Rock. \. c., and got
500 in money and stamps.
One person was burned 10 death and
six badly hurt in fire which de-
stroyed the residence OF Ezra Stevens
at Dudley, Iowa.
Immigration for March AT New York
City showed tremendous increase de-
spite the strict inspection on both sides
of the ocean.
While returning from prayer meeting
three men were drowned near Caru-
thersville. Mo, by their canoe upset
ting.
Employees Of the elevated roads in
New York City demanded q shorter
day.
Commissioner III. C. Ide reached San
Francisco. Cal. from the Philippines
on leave of absence which he viii
spend at his home in Vermont.
Arguments in the Northern Securities
Company merger suit were concluded
In st. Louis, Mo. and the case now
rests with the Judges.
Five white men were arrested Mt
Goodwater, Ala, for kidnapping Madi-
son Davis. colored, and selling him.
While crossing the wharf to his ves-
sci. Captain John Behrman. Of Balti-
more, Md, stepped off the dock and
was drowned at Galveston. Texas.
A decision was announced which
gives Mrs. Louis HerZog. OF New
York City. who married against the
wishes OF her father, about $4,000 ,000
OF the fathers estate.
The Illinois Appellate Court declared
that wife murderer was judicially
dead. If convicted.
Whitney" Sullivan was put 10 death
in DannemoTa Prison for murder OF q
Coblesklll, y. y, bank watchman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
SALT FOR FARM ANIMALS.

So essential is the regular and frc.
quent use of salt for the maintenance
OF health that animals. especially veg
etable feeders. living in state OF ma
ture, instinctively travel many miles
10 saline springs. the sea shore or 10
incrustations or beds Of salt 10 get IT,.
Ii has been noticed that the skin and
hair OF animals deprived OF this neces-
sity become rough and dry; that they
DO not take on flesh and thrive equally
as well as do those having frequent
supplies of salt. This has been shown
10 he true OF horses. cattle. sheep and
swine. The proper and safest dose 10
give horses is about one-half 10 one
ounce, once or twice a week. Cattle
viii take twice that amount. give
sheep and swine one or two teaspoon
fuls. the young not as much as adults.
DIR. NJ. ID. Williams, in New England
Homestead.
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FOREIGN.

The byc-electiOn in Chertsey resulted
in the return of the UniOnist candidate
for member of the British Parliament
but by a majority reduced fifty pei
cent.
President Palma tried in vain 10 in.
duce the Cuban Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations 10 strike out the
time limit recommended as condi-
tion OF the acceptance of the reciprOc-
ity treaty with the United states
The German Empress broke her arm
by her horse falling while riding in
the Grunewald Forest.
Cholera reappeared in Damascus and
the German Crown Prince Frederick
William and his brother. Prince Eitel,
abandoned their proposed visit TO the
Holy Land.
The explorers headed by Mr.. W. y.
Macmillan. Of ST. Louis. and Messrs.
Brown and NARROW, and accompanied
by number OF Englishmen. recently
reported TO have arrived at Jibutil.
Abyssinia, reached Harrar, East
Africa.
Forty-three clergymen Of Finland
were deprived Of their living by failing
10 cooperate with the Government in
carrying out the military law.
The revolution Of Nicaragua. accord
ing TO Government advices. was being
suppressed.
Failure 10 secure ratification by the
United States Senate led 10 the aban.
donment Of the reciprocity negotia.
tions between jamaica and this coun-
try.
VI. Pelletan. French Minister OF Ma
rine. said the United States furnishes
n lesson I'm naval construction which
France could follow with advantage.
Two Of the students injured in the
rioting al Budapest died: the Premier
upheld the action OF the police
Fifty masked men drove away six
men working NJ the coal mine az
Fernie. II. C.. and threatened the lives
Of the Superintendent and his wife.
A revolution broke out in Managua.
the capital OF Nicaragua; the Govern.
ment proclaimed martial law.
A mob attacked the Government
buildings IN Port OF Spain. Trinidad.
and were fired on by the police. several
being killed a force OF British blue
jackets was landed 20 preserve order
The Royal Geographical Society cele-
brated i'm London the 3OOth annlyer.
sary Of the death OF Queen Eliz1 beth.
The Dowager Empress ordered an ap.
proprIation OF 10000 taels for the
Chinese representation at the 81. Louis
Exposition.
Disturbing phenomena. believed 10 be
due 90 the SOuffriere volcano. alarmed
the people OF several West Indian Isl.
ands.
The Canadian Pacific Railway is re-
ported 20 have ordered twenty locomo-
tlves In Germany.
Student riots In Tomsk. Siberia. were
suppressed in drastic fashion by the
police there.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
Couldn't Mall His Kitty.

The United States mail service Is
continually handling all sorts of curl
Gus things, but all previous records
were broken, 40 far as the Omaha "A
postofiice is concerned, wheh kitten
properly tagged and addressed and
stamped was pushed through the win
dow labelled Packages" The sender
was colored boy 80 small that he
could scarcely reach the window, and
when the clerks explained TO him that
the animal could not go through the
mails, and forced him TO take 1t back.
his contempt for the institution was
unlimited.
why can't ! send IT." he walled.
ITS n present To ma aunt and they
all needs cat done spend ma
money for stamps for dis animal and
spec youse don't take II cause Use
cOlOred."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
Kindness.

Have we thought tnlt more hearts pine
away in secret anguish for the want ol
kindness than from am otne- cause in hfe'
kind.words and a pleasant voice are worth
a great deal more than money, and yet
they are things which all can give, and give
literally. If they WI. And when 4 few
words will make a man happy he must in.
deed be wretch who will not give them.
II kindly courtesy were the rule at home
and in social life there would be much
more happiness Kindness is like lighting
another's candle at our own. That which
the other gains does not take away any Of
our own light Kindness is like a calm and
peaceful stream that reflects every object
in its just proportions. Kindness finds it's
way irto hidden recesses Of the heart, and
brings forth treasures that otherwise would
lie hid. Harshness, on the contrary, seals
them up forever. Opportunities OF doing
kind acts, II sought for, are forever start.
ing up, and IL is by words OF kindness re-
curing daily and hourly that affection 10
won and preserved He who negiects 20
do these trIhcs, yet boasts that when a
great sacrifice IA necessary he viii be ready
10 make the sacrifice. II he does II at all.
viii do so more for ms own sake than for
that OF his neightor. We are surrounded
by sensitive hearts; therefore. do not
breathe sentiment or say word that will
offend another, or send a thrill OF pain 10
hs bosom. But speak promptly when you
feel kindly. Many lose the opportunity Of
saying a kind word by waiting too long
Montreal Witness
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
ROOT CROPS.

The growing OF root crops in this
country is only secondary 10 grain and
hay, but in Europe beets, carrots and
turnips are priced more highly than
any other crops, and IL Is in England,
where turnips are largely used, that
We procure our best specimens Of cat
tie. sheep and swine Nearly all OF the
pure breeds Of live stock In this coun-
try came originally from England. An
acre OF land that will produce 5000
pounds Of timothy hay Will produce
$4,000 pounds OF mangels, and the live
stock will thrive better on mangels and
hay than on hay or beets alone. The
labor required 10 grow root crops is
much less than formerly, and IL will
pay 10 bestow the labor il the live stock
must give profit.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
wAsHINGroN ITEMS.

President Roosevelt announced that
he VIII do no hunting anywhere on his
coming Western trip.
The Treasury Department resumed
retunding operations. Secretary Shaw
announcing that he will purchase
Slo0, 100000 3s and Is 10 be replaced by
IS.
The President selected Colonel
George ii. Burton for Inspector r.Gere-
raj OF the Army.
Judge James y. Tyner resigned rs
Assistant Attorney-General for the
Postoffice Department.
Attorney General Knox and Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Shaw returned 10
Washington from their Southern trips.
The decrease in internal revenue re-
ceipts as n result OF repeal OF Spanish
War taxes was much less than esti-
mated.
II. +. Person recommended by Sena-
tor Pritchard. was appointed postmas-
ter ~ Wilson, " c.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

top is confined as shown I'm illustration.
Posts are Of two 10y four stun and
ribs Oh side are one 10y four. Tall
posts have holes bored every six
inches from bottom up to one-half their
height. These holes should be one-half
inch. Holes n, No. !. should bc bored
about four inches from bottom for
cross bolt. Bottom plank Is foot
long and two feet wide and should be
two inches thick at one end; a, No. ..
straps Of iron pass around the end, just
leaving loop enough TO take cross bolt,
a, No. .. Put plank inside. insert the
bolt as in n, No. /. Insert cross bolt at
other end at any desired height.
Wagons are not all the same In height.
so the plank being adjustable will
nicely meet the variations.-E. l.. Kea-
sey, In Orange Judd Farmer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
Late Discovcrie. Ia Rome.

The excavations which have been
going on In Rome under the direction
Of Professor Airoli seem 20 prove be-
yond peradveBture that an ancient
Etruscan city occupied n part Of the
site of the present city long before the
fabulous founding Of Rome by Romu.
lus One Of the interesting things
which the excavations have revealed
Is the certainty that there was an arii-
fetal lake IN the Forum ia front Of the
Rostro. Tne lake still holds water to
day. now that the place has been
cleared.-Sew York Commercial Adyer.
tiser.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
Cs,arrb Cannot BE Cured

with local applications M they cannot reach
the seat oi the disease. Catarrh Is "a blood
or unconstitutional disease and In order to cure
II you must take internal remedies. Halls
Cntarrh Cure II taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surface.
Halls Catarrh Cure ~ not "a quack medicine.
IL was prescribed by one of the best pbysl-
clans In this country for years, and II reg
best tOnics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients II what produces such
wonderful results In curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
r. J. CBgSgY n Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price, 71c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
AsridrptsIp GIties.

In our six .argest cities. New York. Chi.
ssgo, Phlade .phia s. Louis, Boston and
Baltimore, there were in 1901, the last year
reported. GgGO deaths from accident This
was almost a. many a. all our railroads
killed, 8j5 Near.y one death IN every
twenty, or g.55 per cent. Of the total mum
Der, dying IN these cities IN 1901 which
was l523lGl, was due 90 accident This
proportion y one half larger than IN Eng.
land. where deaths from accident are about
three m hundred. ~ is nearly thrice the
proportion Of deaths by accident in Ger.
many. IL IL twice that elsewhere.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

Conditions in Porto Rico are reported
10 he everywhere satisfactory.
The military authorities in the Phil
i"pnes will vigorously suppress the
present ladrone uprising.
Ladrones captured town in Min
danao. L. l.. killing constabulary in
spector and others.
The situation among the Moros OF
Jolo is disquleting.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
Prom Everlasting To Everia.,ing.

From whatever angle the love Of Christ
is regarded, IL is unspeakable. IL is un-
speakable in its length. IL had no begin.
ming; 10 knows no break: IL has no end.
The mercy Of the Lord j. from everlasting
to everlasting. IL is unspeakable in its
breadth. IL includes each and all. IL is
ike a benediction upon every soul. lt u
unspeakable IN its depth. IL saves 20 the
uttermOst. And u l. unspeakable IN its
height. IL makes Us joint heirs with Christ
kings and priests with God forever.-A. j.
=. Behrends.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
Treat Catarrh In spring.
ss>s>ssss>sNss~sss

Treat Catarrh In spring.
The spring is the time to treat catarrh.
Cold, wet winter weather often retards n
cure of catarrh Ii course of Peruna il
taken during the early spring months the
cure will bc prompt and permanent. There
can be no failures ii Peruna il taken intelli-
gently during the favorable weather Of
spring.
As a systemic oatarrh remedy Pcruna
cradicatcs catarrh from the system wher-
ever it may be located. IL cures catarrh
Of the stomach or bowels with the same
certainty as catarrh of the head.
II YOU do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna write
at once To DIR. Hartman, giving a full state.
mcnt of your case, and he will be pleased
TO give YOU his valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of Tho
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
A County Comn,s.,on.r,s Letter,

Hon. John Williams, County Commits
sioner, OF 5l7 West Second street, Duluth
MINI, says the following in regard To Pc
runa:
fully recommend Peruna. ! know what u
is TO suffer from that terrible disease anc
] feel that !, is my duty TO speak a gooc
word for the tonic that brought me immc
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03


D. c.
to
OF sandI
noua
an erceii ,-DAN A. GROSVENOR
In reccntle he
all
certificate
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Observation-Disclosures
Form Topics
GRAIN SMUT PREVENTED.

In experiments NJ the Canadian cen.
tral station for the prevention OF grain
smut. the best results were obtained by
spraying the seed with solution of I
half pint OF formalin 10 five gallons OF
water. The cost Of two treatments does
not exceed one cent per bushel. IL
was found 20 be an almost perfect pre-
yeptiye of smut.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

"Tcaw conscteWttowstvr reco NJ nsen6
VOW Perwma as a fne tonic and all
around good medfcine to those scho
are tn need ora catarrh remedy. It
has been com No ended to me BY people
Tho have used q as a remedy par
ftc"iGriy effective ia the cure Of ca
farrh. For those tcho need good
cafarrh s.edfctne I knoW or nothing
better. "-H. W. Ogden.
w. +. Griffith, Concan, Texas, writes:
Il suffered from chronic catarrh for
| many years. | took Peruna and it COM
pletely cured me. | think Peruna is the
My general health is much improved by its
use. "a | am much stronger. than l have
been TOR years. w. 4. Griffith.
A Congressman's Letter.
Congressman H. Bowen, Ruskin, Tazc-
well County, Va, writes:
"Ican cheerJssiip recom M mend your
caiuab Bile remedy. Peruna. Ia any ono
srho Is suffering Wifh cafarrh, and
rho ts tn need Of a permanent and
effective cure. v-H. Bo1en.
Mr.. Fred. ID. Scott, Larue, Ohio. Right
Guard of Hiram Football Team, writes:
"As a specific for lung trouble place
| Peruna at the head. / have used 1t my
self for colds and catarrh of the bowels,
and it is & splendid remedy 1t restores
vitality, increases bodily strength and
makes a sick person well in a short time.
| give Peruna my hearty indorsement."-
| Fred. ID. Scott.
Cen. Ira c. Abbott. 906 NJ street, N. W.,
Washington, d. c., writes;
Il am fully convinced that your remedy
is an excellent tonic Many of my friends
have used it with the most beneficial re-
suits for coughs, colds and catarrhal
trouble. Ira e.. Abbott.
Mrs Elmer Fleming. orator of Reservoir
Council No l6S. Northwestern Legion OF
| Honor, Of Minneapolis, Mimi, writes from
2S35 Polk street, y. f.:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
stIsl,iCtotis.

When you begin To talk about the
moon an experienced woman always
gets suspicious Of your Intentions
New York Press.
But one-Gftb the population and one.
eleventh Of the area Of Turkey IL In
Europe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03
CONVENIENT HOG CHUTE.

This chute is eight feet long and two
feet and four inches wide. The posts
nj the low end are three feet long and
at high end five feet and six inches
long. Bottom is entirely surrounded
with belt OF siX-inch boards, while
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

The very personifca,i1n Of envy is ths.
which the benpecked husband and the
bachelor who has been disappointed IN love
feel for each other.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

troubled all my,
life with catarrh,
in my head. | took
peruna for about
three months, and,
now think i ami
permanently cured >,
| believe that for,
catarrh in all it's,
forms Peruna is,
the medicine of the,
age, IL cures when,
all other remedies
fail. | can heartily,
recommend peruna,
az a catarrh rene,
dy." Mrs. Elmer,
Fleming. /;
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

date relief Peruna cured me Of bad
case of catarrh, and | know Il will cure
any other sufferer from that disease. -
John Williams.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

The man who n everybody's friend 10
eenefslly bis worst euemy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

Some people run into deb, and then com.
plain that they were pushed IN.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

PUTNAM FADEIrss DYEs color mor
soods, per package, than Others.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

FlTSpermaneDtlyc cured. No flts or nervous
ue,s after fret days use Of Dr. KliDe's Grea.
ServeRestorer. s2trial bottleaDd treatise free
Dr. R.H.K KLIEE, Ltd, y3l Arch st.. Phila., Pa.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

A married man always resents advice
from a bachelor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

Ido not believe Piso's Cure for Consunp.
ton has an equal for coughs and colds-JoHs
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

Mother Grny's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Grny, nurse Ia Children =
Home New York, cure Constipation. Fever
ishness, TeethIng Disorders, stomach Trou-
bles and Destroy Worms; 30, 900 testimonials
of cures. All druggists, 25c. sample FREE.
Address Alien s. Olmsted, Lc Roy, n. Y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-03

Bad luck generally follows in the wake
az had habits