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

hauled on the line until we succeeded
in worrying him nearly 10 the boat,
when he rose TO the surface ANA at
tackled us with open mouth. We re-
PEELED the attack with harpoon pole
and rifle. The former was promptly
bitten in three places. but the latter ap-
parently finished him. 1t was SO near
ly dark that we decided to carry him
in the skiff 4 mile down the river to
where our sloop was anchored, and TO
skin him the next morning. We broke
the seats out of the boat, and together
managed to lift the head of the alliga-
tor aboard and tie IT, We then tried
the other end when the reptile came 10
life and landed a blow with his tail
which lifted me out of the skiG into
the saw grass, with the breath knocked
out OF my body and hands and face
badly cut by the grass. Boat and
boatmen were capsiZed. As my rifle
had fortunately been left upon the
bank | was able to Kill the alligror
again. We secured him by floating the
boat under him aud then hailing il out.
The alligator completely filed the boat,
so that my companion and | sat upon
his bacl. as we padded down the river
with gupwalcs unpicasantly near the
water.
1t was growing very dark and the
water around us was becoming alive
with alligator7. While we were re-
fecting upon our overloaded condition
the alligator came TO life again and
shifted ballast until the water poured
over the gunwale. We quickly bal
anced the boat only 20 see it again dis
turbcd and TO ship more water. \
scramble for the shore followed, which
we reached without capsizing. and
where we left our victim for the night.
after again killing him. In the morn
Ing our buzzard friend from the Hermo-
saSsa River surrounded by his family,
was sitting above him in tree. wait.
ing for us TO attend TO our carving du-
ties.
There are drawbacks TO hunting in
the Great Cypress swamp. Even ma
tivcs have been lost and have died in
its reccsscs. Ii is bounded on the east
by the Everglades and on the west by
series Of impenetratable mangrove
thickets. alternating with deep chan
nels. IL lost. one should turn his face
firmly 10 the north. and. rs 4 guide re-
marked to me. "he ought TO get some
where I'm three or four days. s."-Country
Life Ia America.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
4 WINDOW HINT.

Most OF our city rooms. even in apart.
ment houses. have windows which are
deeply enough set to allow for window
seats. These add to the beauty and
convenience of n small room, and need
not be expensive. Boxes may be fitted
into the space. covered with hair cush-
ions neatly tackled on, and a back
made by tacking fiat cushion against
the panelllng. Cover first with mus
lin and then with denim. and finish
with gimp and brass tacks. A valance
Of the denim should he added. 4 win
dow seat may he made by fitting into
the space an inexpensive rattan or
bamboo bench, such as are TO be had
at furnishing stores. These are fitted
with movable cushions, and have Il
valance if desired.-New York Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
WISE WORDS,

Tear make a man his own foe
Facts do not depend on feelings.
Public sins need public ccnsurc.
Self-denial is the secret OF delight.
The truly humble hide their humility.
Secrcting our sins will not slay them
There is no strength without sympa-
thy.
The ohcnse Of evil is our best defense
against it,
The coming Of night should conse-
crate the day.
There is no power sufficient to make
a man out Of putty.
To see a purpose in our pain is a
step toward finding peace.
Faith in the eternal goodness fur
nishcS the souls equilibrium.
Envy loses the flavor of it's own joys
in abusing the form Of another's.
Greed and not goodness is the mod
crn worlds condition OF greatness.
When you are only skim milk in eth
les You cannot make mp FOR IT by being
cream in theocctics.-Ram's Horn.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
Reeds Smart Once Roy.

The late Thomas Bracket Reed was
fond OF telling the following story
regarding the bright little Office boy
whom he KEEP, in his employ in Wash
ngton. and for whom ne prophesicd Il
brilliant financial career:
4 gentleman calling on Mr.. Reed one
day while waiting in the reception
room. was attracted by the manner
of the small attendant aud started n
random conversation.
And how much do you earn a week,
my bCyf' he inquired.
Fifty dollars" said the youngster.
with avid,ty.
Being shown into the Senator's pri-
yatc office just then the visitors sur
prise found vent I'm words.
Mighty bright hoy YOU have there.
Mr. Reed. to hc getting $50 week, -
ne remarked.
"Firty nothing" said Mr. Reed; "he
gets $3.50"
But he told me just now YOU were
giving him $50 week" persisted the
gentleman.
"NOnScuSc." said Mr.. Reed. ana
touched the bell. BILLY" he said.
"did you toll this gentleman l was
paying you $50 a weck?'
NO. sir"
"Nou didn't? Well. wAat did you
say"
II said earned &C." was the
promp; and stout rcjoinder.-New York
Mail and Express.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
Tho N,sterious Ring,

This story is bcin- told in Paris
concerning a well-known public man
who recently was presented 10y Sou
danesc potentate with a Labaksi-Tapo
order OF merit. The recipient, anxious
TO display the decoration at the earliest
opportunity. applied at once to the
Ministry for permission TO wear IT.
While readily granting the permission
the Ministry inquired with a ghost OF
n smile: DO you know what the or
der Is likeg" Certainly" replied the
delighted applicant. ut is a beautiful
gold ring. and hanging from It small
red enamel pipe Of peace. should
like 10 wear IT," "Of course you may
wear IL. but according to law you have
To wear il as II is worn by the natives
os Africa" And how might that
be-" why. with the ring through
the nose" The new knight Of the
Laba ksi-Tapo order has not been heard
OF Ce.-westminster Gazette.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
9|NoUSEHoLO. !,
~ REcipEs:: '
SyruTSefs'- ..--~s--e--, l.. .-s-.-.--> ~

Lemon TurnoYers-MiXo one-third Of n
cupful of -four. two tablespoonfuls or
powdered sugar and the grated rind
of one lemon together; then add milk
enough to make a batter, and two well
beaten eggs and one tablespoonful Of
melted butter.
Raisin Pie-One cup Of sugar, one
cup of seeded raisins, one cup of sweet
cream. the juice of one lemon and yolk
of one egg. Chop raisins fine and bake
with one crust white Of one egg beat
on stiff and add n tablespoonful or
sugar for the merinGue). Then sit in
oven until il becomes a golden brown.
Celery Root Salad-Pare the celery
roots: put them into cold water for
twenty minutes. then put them in a
stew pan: pour cold water over them;
add a little salt and cook until tender;
pour of the water: cut the roots in
slices and when cold pour over
French dressing made with one table
spoonful of salad oil and three table
spoonfuls of vinegar, a little salt and
pepper to season.
Scotch Scones-To one quart Of Sifted
-four add four level teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder; cut into this one-quar-
ter cup Of lard and one-Quarter cup Of
butter: add one teaspoonful Of sugar;
beat one egg until light and add to il
two cupfuls OF milk; toss this on
Toured board. roll out half an inch
thick. cut In three-lnch square pieces.
fold in half to form three corner pieces;
bake on a hot griddle very slowly.
Chocolate Loaf Cake-Cream half a
cup OF butter with one and One-half
cup OF sugar: add two well beaten
eggs: melt two squares OF chocolate
over hot water; pour over IL half cup
OF boiling water and stir until smooth;
then add IL 10 the first mixture: stir one
tablespoon Of soda into half cup or
buttermilk or sour milk: add this with
three cupfuls Of sifted -four. pinch
or salt and one teaspoonful OF vanilla
70 the other mixture; bake in creased
cake pan I'm a moderate oven twenty
minutes: this may be baked in layer
cake pans and put together with white
frostine III
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27

Split slightly the end of one match,
then cut siantng the end of second
one. which is to be inserted in the
divided end of the first forming an
acute angle. Place them on the table,
the summit of the angle at the top,
leaning against n third match, as rep
resented in the Illustration.
These are all the preparations
needed.
Give fourth match to any one
present. asking him to lift by the aid
Of il the first three matches which
form the angle. This is the problem
which is to be solved. and the figure
held by the hand in the illustration
shows the solution 10 t.
1t is only necessary to press the
fourth match slightly against the first
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
SPEAKING ALLIGATORs.

Alligators move rapidly under the
water and are hard 10 see. harder to
hit, and the harpoon viii penetrate
only the least accessible portions OF the
body. Nor does the title 10 the hide
necessarily pass with making fast the
weapon.
One afternoon in the Cheerhowitzkee
River / harpooned a large alligator
which towed me up and down the
stream for an hour or two and then
sulked in its deepest part pulled on
the line until the boat was directly
over him and stirred him up with the
harpOon pole. He rolled himself up on
the line in the manner peculiar 20
sharks and allgators. and banged the
boat suggestively. We rowed to che
bank, and, making fast 10 some bushes
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
A COMFORTABLE CUSHION

\ small cushion that comes in handy
20 tuck in AT ones back when sitting
in an arm chair IS made OF a loosely
stuffed centre Of silk. This is about
eight inches in diameter, and not at all
thick. Around this putting of silk is
placed. A circular piece OF scalloped
linen, either white or ecru, serves as a
top. The white tops axe decorated
with yellow buttercups, If the silk
cover OF the pillow be yellow. or with
Tiolets, If green or lavender silk is
used for the cushion top. The scallops
fastened down over the putting, so as
10 allow the fittings TO fare out be-
tween. The ecru tops are embroidered
in gold thread and Oriental silks.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27

cloud above. the restoration of the
equilibrium will be sudden and yio-
lent. or. in language that we can all
understand, the negative current from
the earth will rush up TO join the posi-
tive cloud current, and in passing
through the object which separates the
two currents. II Il he an animate thing.
will do so with such force as TO almost
invariably produce instant death. Ac-
cording TO the ebove. which seems
a tenable hypothesis. to say the least.
a person is really struck" by the
ground current. aud not Ivy the forked
fury from above Boston Budget.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
AN AILITERATIoN GAME.

Provide each player with pencil and
paper. and every two minutes give out
n letter. During the two minutes each
player is TO write a sensible sentence,
each word OF which begins with the
letter given ont. IL : Is given out.
some one might write. simple Susan
sat sewing skilfully." or the like. When
as many letters have been given out
as there are players. each player must
read one sentence. Any one with n
sentence longer than the one read aloud
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
IGNORANCE OF BIRDS.
More Noticeable In Some Varieties Than
in Others.

Birds, with all their acutcncss. often
fail To- move out Of their accustomed
groove. The chirping sparrows have
persisted in building their nests in the
roof cutters Of the next house, ignor-
ing the fact that rain is not unknown
in this climate. and that n heavy show
or viii food their tenements and drown
their offspring. Not only this. but next
year and the year after they will do
the same, failing 10 learn by expert
cncc how 10 accommodate themselves
TO British weather. Jackdaws, when
untaintcd by civilization. dwell in holes
In the rocks but quickly adapt them
selves TO new circumstances. The
writer has been almost smothcrcd by
smoke caused by n nest which COM
plctclv blocked his chimney, ten feet
from the top. AS the chimney had
only been built a few months, ii is
obvious that as site it must have
been unfamiliar TO the troublesome
birds. Now. that time is far distant
when first chimncys were invented and
the first iackdaws descended their
blackcned depths; yet long expert
cncc, while it has shown the birds the
convenience of chimneys for holding
their ahominablc sticks. has not taught
them that their premises cannot be in
surcd against fire. Perhaps, after all,
the brains Of iackdaws are sharper
than is supposed. The nests are placed
in the chimneys just when the fires are
being given mp for the summer so that
the jackdaws enjoy the use OF the
chmneys more than the man who pays
for their erection Bird Lore.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
THE LITTLE woMAN's RIGHTS

Ue, platform u only the cradle,
Her speeches are funny and few
a wise little head.
But all that u said
Is only vague little goo"
But how baby's rights are respected
One nod OF her dear, downy head
Whenever she thinks she's neglected,
And down 10 her feet we are led.
She lifts up her voice in a minute
Her protests are loud and are long,
Each household affairs she is in IL,
10 sec there Is nothing goes wrong.
The right TO twist limbs th.t are dimpled
In every eXtrayagant way;
10 maui and 20 tease
The cat at her ease
To crow and 10 creep all day.
The right 10 love that is purest-
The right 10 a mother's own love,
The right 10 a guide that is surest
To lead her wee footsteps above.
Her sweet little mouth she upraises,
As pure a. a rose dew ImpeaTied;
The right 10 our kisses and praises
Oh, these are her rights DER the world!
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
Lightning Strikes Up, Not Down.

The cause of death by lightning Is
the sudden absorption. OF the electric
current. When a thundercloud which
is highly charged with positive elec.
trlcity hangs over any certain place,
the earth beneath II becomes abnor.
mally charged with the negative cleo
fric current. and a man. animal or
other object standing or lying directly
beneath also partakes OF the last-mer.
toned influence. II. while the man
animal or other object is In this con
ditiop, a discharge takes place from the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27

manhood goes through all the phases OF dyepmn IN % ,e same way
his period destuctveness his period with all mankind and
O
all
IS
responsibility
should children properly equipped
controls without
matter how brave the fighter he will fan y the waye Help your children
teaching while plastic
children soldiers
soldier
soldier
Children intuition will value
controlling gasped sefconuo
quality DO not imagine that making stole of
teaching teaching him
teaching him
Impulvene
guided should
by secontro The seeonroed stands the bridge of hfes
nd does
Sfon
hems York;
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
Treasure. Of the ses,

The sea around the shores OF Greece
is full OF treasures. A little time ago
the divers were bringing UP the statues
lost when the ship which was taking
them 70 Rome was wrecked over 1000
years ago. Now the relics OF the battle
Of Navarino. which was fought in 1897.
are being fshed up. and a number OF
old bronze cannon. swords. guns and
pistols have been recovered from the
Turkish aud Egyptian ships. It'll Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
DO SOMETHING FOR SOMEBODY.

Do something for somebody, somewheye,
While jogging along life's road;
Help some one to carry his burden,
And lighter will grow your load.
Do something for somebody gladly,
Twill sweeten your every care;
In sharing the sorrows OF others,
Your own are less hard 20 bear.
DO something fOr somebody striving
To help where the way seems long;
And the homeless hearts that anguish
Cheer up with little song
Do something for somebody always,
Whatever may be your creed -
There's nothing on earth can help you
So much AZ a kindly deed.
Rev. j. =. Cutler, IN UniYcrsalist Leader.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
THE EDUCATED CAT.

Prepare a colorless ink by dissolvins
sulphate OF iron In water and write
something OF interest 10 the audience
on a sheet Of white paper. Introduce
cat or little dog TO the audience. re-
marking that the animal is well edu-
Gated and able 10 write as We'll as any.
body in the room. To prove il, take the
sheet Of paper that you have prepared
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
Unfamiiisr with Glass.

White lines are painted across all
windows In thlrd-class cars in Japan
as a check upon the impulse OF oceI-
pants to thrust their heads through
them. window glass Is an article with
which the people are not familiar IN
daily life. and since passengers com
monty supposed are sashcs TO be mere
ly spaces for air. the bill for the giaz-
ING was one OF the largest petty items
in the monthly accounts for all the
companies until the white line was In
vented.-Hong Kong Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27

two in order to allow the third to fall
on the one you hold. also to lower the
hand so that this third one may drop
into the hollow of the angle formed by
the first two. Then lift the match that
YOU hold in your hanC on which rests
the combination of the three matches.
-NeM York World.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27

before the performance, and some inc.
ture Of gallnUts, which you declare is
ink. Dip the animals paw into the
fluid and 20 quickly over the paper to
make the prepared writing appear, and
TO the delight OF the audience the ami
NAL will be found to be so well trained
that it has acquired your own hand
writing-New York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
TO PROTECT BEDROOM WALLS.

TO PROTECT BEDROOM WALLS.
To protect the walls Of the bedrooms
from knocks with the bedsteads il is
an excellent plan 10 fix two small pads
OF chamois leather, one on each end
rod at the head Of the bed, so that IL
the bed is pushed back forcibly against
the wall IL the way dear 10 the heart
Of the average maid servant, there is
10 chance OF an ugly rubbed mark, as
the pad keeps off the pressure.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
SERVING COMPANY" TABLE.


\ few simple rules may be llid
down for serving the table. As gem
eral rule the maid removes the large
service plates used under the soup
plates at the time she brings the filed
plates. Sometimes when the service
plates are unusually handsome they
are allowed TO remain on the table un-
Ill the dessert is served, so that the
guests may always have plates before
them
The maid passes the larger dishes
and plates by hand; the smaller dishes
holding olives. bOnhons and sugar are
passed on 4 tray. She serves all Of the
dishes from the left Tea, coffee and
beverages are served from the right.
The guest may never take the plate
from the waitress but must permit her
TO place it on the table before him.
Finger bowls should Ue used only
with fruit courses. When the dish is a
bit out of the ordinary it is quito the
thing FOR the hostess to cause herself
20 he first served. when she begins TO
eat. thus demonstrating TO the guests
the proper way 10 eat ii. When the
hostess is rot served first il is the rule
TO begin with tie lady next to her on
the right. and begin with n different
guest with each course, so that 10 one
shall bc always last
The French always serve the host or
hostess first custom calculated 10
put the guests at ease. For luncheon
II is best to serve hot rolls tucked into
napkins. rather than bread on plates.
\ popular innovation is the thin sand
witch OF bread and butter. - Chicago
Record Herald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
CIInDREN'S DEPARTMENT.

marks his sentence, beginning with the
same letter as the one read, plus, with
a shorter sentence, minus. The one
with the most plus marks is the win
ner.-New York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27

There is no law upon the statute
books OF Chile relating to the automo-
bile. which is probably due TO the fact
that there are no automobiles in the
country.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27

Some men are 50 conscientious about
forgiving their enemies that IL they
have none they are willing to make a
few.
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earthly
m themselves
10 be n q
the possession wealth horses
comfortable
n n
This.
of the of
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
~ ~ ~
Habits of Self-COntrOl.
By Winifred Oliver.

love rules the world behind love sustaining and
holding is that earth selfconrol 1t Is self
control that has made the nations of to-day Let nation
secontro and il little child cropping ceby In the
Every individual a small nation in himself He has his
and his downs his warfare and his his OF
and his depression and 10 believe
followers Foebe Pestaozz the development of
human being n nation identically the
Thesc wise people maintain that the child from ancy to
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
What Constitutes Happiness.

you stopped ask yourself what constitutes real
happiness?
lies and there is happiness without
contentment depends the point
unhappies in the world those who have
apparently everything make them happy and of those
who frankes claiming happiness enduring the most
nnnncnl conditionssometimes
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27

in
of
of distinctly
ach
Never wokm moderat
but cheat yourself There
to
n
something good
Of
riches America make the educa
Of
work, andI cons il a terrible misfortune
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27

CT wheat the United States produce
about twenty-five per cent. Of tie
worlds crop.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
In the Choosing Of Mates.
BY Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones' Pastor Souls
Chicago

fol But
to 1 { that
WV intelligence,
hin in the
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- in dayst
hundred
TWILL
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brings early vioes That well but
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
It's a Terrible Misfortune
TO Be Born Rich
By President Eliot, of Harvard.

labors be
: : !:
something beyond duty Hard work
has made
lTd ~
IgoodfO $
is
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
1T night
HAVE BEEN.
An Unusual Story Of a
Love Affair.

r WO figures came sauntering
across a field. II was hot
midsummer and the hay was
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-27
THE MATCH PUZZLE.

you rabbs that she has caused disappear!