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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
Wears Her Hair Short Now.

As she stepped bareheaded into the
elevator in Broadway business build
ing all the men In the car admired
her wealth of chestnut hair. II tow
cred in pompadour tier, built up
mansard fashion, above her rosy little
checks. But It glistened suspiciously
There was a smell of brilliantine, ben.
zine or something like that. One OF
those men who cannot go around with.
out a cigar blazing as flercely as the
one that William Gillette used In the
famous dark scene OF Sherlock
holmes" got In at eighth floor and
crowded his way behind the girl
Somehow or other the cigar and the
hair came together and at once got
busy. The pompadour fzzled. sput
tered and sizzled like a pinwheel
One man put his hat or II. the eleva
tor man stopped the car, and the
shrieking girl was hustled into the hal
with n badly damaged silk tile sur
mounting her neat wash blouse. The
fire was out in five seconds, without
the assistance Of hand grenades. The
man with the cigar said no was sorry
and asked II there was anything he
could do.
Sorry" shouted the girl do,
What can you do? You fool!"-New
= ork Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
IHoVS EHoLD E=
>z0 Hints .-ni

Oat cakes made with half buttermillf
and water are fine and crisp.
No kind Of farinaceous food will di-
gest easily unless it IL thoroughly
cooked.
Broth will keep longev fresh if
caulifiower has been one Of the vcSet-
ables used.
Eggs will keep fresh for three months
if dipped in oil and tteu packed with
straw between layers.
Laurel leaves should have a place in
the pantry they make an excellent
navoriuS for milk puddingB.
Hot starch is best to use for shirts.
and little turpentine added to it will
give a bright gloss to the linen.
For sprained ankle put the foot in
hot water at once. then IA quickly as
possible apply hot bran poultice.
A slate with pencil attached by
string should hang in every kitchen to
aid the memory of the housewife.
Headaches in school girl usually
mean exhausted nerve power through
over work. over excitement over anx-
iety or bad air.
New furniture will retain It's glossy
appearance for years without the aid
of furniture polish if it is rubbed every
week with a damp window leather.
Put metal spoon or fork in a glass
or china dish before pouring hot water
into IT, The metal conducts the heat
away. and the dish will not crack 50
readily.
Pickle bottles and jags that smell OF
onions will he quite sweet and odorieSs
after being left out OF doors for three
or four days filed with sand or slr-
den mould.
A sure cure for Corns without the
least pain soak them till soft, then hold
them between finger and thumb. and
powder away with piece Of very hne
emery paper.
For weak eyes dissolve as much
burnt alum as would cover ten cents
in little lukewarm water, and mos
ten the eyes every few hours with
soft handkerchief
\ good way to clean zinc j. 10 dip a
piece OF cotton in kerosene and 10 rub
the article TO be cleaned with il uut.l
al dirt i removed. We'll rinse with
hot water af.erward aad dry with a
clean cloth.
10 cook eggs FOR an invalid the fol-
lowing way is best: Put on the egg psn
and boil the water. Then put il in 20
the side Of the ire and put the egg !r.
| Leave il Ia for ten minutes. but it
must not boil while IL is in the pan.
When taken out IL will be found TO be
most disestible. rs the white OF the egs
| will be 20 soft
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
HAVE YOT A PURPOSE?

What have you planned TO accom-
plish my fair reader In this glad new
year that has just dawned-yOu, who
are living from day to day with no
possible excuse for existing, except
the fact that you are In the world,
have been missing the joys that belong
10 those who are really alive. Wake
up and look about you and you Will
behold the wondrOus scene. The leth'
argy that has dulled your sense Of
appreciation may easily be shaken,
if you will but resolve to act your
part. Happiness comes from within,
not without, and the consciousness
that you have done well that thing,
however great or small, which has
come to your hand. will smooth away
the wrinkles Of discomfort and make
life worth living Take little time
for self fcommunion-if you have not
done 80 already-and see If you cannot
figure out a new and more beautiful
pattern for the coming years, for. as
someone has said, .ife Is like rol!
Of costly material passing swiftly
through our hands, and we must EN-.
brolder our pattern on it as it goes;
we cannot wait to pick up false
stitch or pau-r long before we set
another" SO we dare not daily too
long. lest time is no more for US
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
SUPERFLUOuS HAIR.

"The only way to successfully and
permanently remove supereuouS hair
is by the electric needle in the hands
of a skin specialist. DO not think OF
attempting the work yourself for you
run the danger of disiiguring yourself,
perhaps beyond remedy. About TWEEN
ty seconds is required to Kill the hair
follicide after the injection of the cleo
tric needle. While the operation Is
rather painful. as well rs very tedious,
forty and fifty hairs may be destroyed
at a sitting and without injury to the
most delicate skin. or course this
treatment is only practicable when
there is growth of coarse irregular
hairs on the face; the fine thick growth
on the arms cannot be removed by this
method. the hairs are too numerous.
The application of good caustic or
depilatory in the form of a paste is the
best thing TO use for the growth on the
arms: the first removal will not be per
manent as the caustic rarely reaches
to the roots OF all of the offending
hairs; after time many will grow
again and the treatment must be re-
peated. However the dcpilatory ar
fords relief and il persisted in will,
In time, destroy the dishguring hair
permanently. A reliable dcpilatory Is
made OF one part qu.cklime and two
quarts of sulphurate OF calsium. Re
duce thu ingredients 10 a fine powder
mix. bottle. and keep closely corked
When required for use mix n small
quantit.. with enough water to form
thin paste. Apply thin coating &c
the hairy skin and allow II TO remain
until the skin begins to prickle; ther
wash OF Immediately with warm
water and soap. IL left on too long Il
will blister the skin. Should the skin
feel sensitive after the operation baths
| with witch hazel to allay the irriss
hon. Mirror aud Farmer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
WOMEN IN FIELDS OF ART.

There are carping critics-masculine,
OF c0urse-who point to the failure of
women in certain fields of art as evi-
dence that they do not constitute. as
Mrs. Grand and others would have us
believe. the superior sex. Men may
be ethically and morally debased. but
in poetry. music. painting, sculpture,
they have manifested "A supreme geni-
us which the other Sex does not pos
sess. OF course. here are various
explanations of fact which can hard
ly be disputed. One is that women
have not had the chance that men have
had, and that in the coming centuries
they will outdo all that men have done
In the past But this argument In
wolves a pure assumption. Besides. 1t
remains to be demonstrated that gent
us develops in exact ratio with oppor-
tunity. Men with few advantages
have risen to the heights of achieve.
ment; and in the arts. especially, com
petition Is free. The women who have
become great artists have not usually
been conscious OF the limitations of
Sex. utIt uIt Wtlhtls dihNSiS Nh'SN
place is not so very far below the high
est, though their number is scanty;
and In poetry, too. they have accom-
plished at least something. even If no
woman poet can be ranked with
Shakespeare or Goethe or Dante. Ii
seems to be in music Chiefly that they
are dumb. The list of a thousand wo'
men composers which an industrious
German has compiled Is rot convinc-
ing. One could easily make up a list
Of a thousand men composers of whom
only few had heard. The point Is
that OF these women not more than a
dozen can fairly be called eminent.
and of the dozen none has the genius
OF Wagner. Bach and Beethoven. of
Gounod. Schubert and Nerdi.-Provi'
dence Journal. s,-,.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
!. A QUEER TOWN, TRULY.
-<-I-
} Where the People Live in
SubisYansa, Homes.

Here is a description Of a queer town.
San Stephano. or Grotto Of San Ste
piano. Is the name Of the place. II Is
on the southern shores OF the Lake
OF Bolsena. near MOnteGascOne. Italy.
When / resided in the locality. many
years ago, says a writer In Golden
.-enny, / made a sketch Of the main
portion Of that strange village. a copy
OF which l give here. As will be seen
by the apparent absence Of houses.
and the presence Of numerous chin
neys, all the Inhabitants live under
ground. the only building above ground
being the one shown in the centre OF
the picture. and that is kind OF yes
Thule, or opening % the subterranean
and more spacious dwelling which
faces toward the east on the other side
Of the hill. II belongs to the principal
resident, or chief among the dweilers
d. this hilly and picturesque region.
/ visited the interior Of several OF
those extraordinary dwellings, and
was much impressed by the neatness.
cleanliness and comfort which pre-
vailed. The apartments were remark
ably cool. and I was told that during
the winter they were quite warm, ann
that fires are seldom wanted except
for cooking. The rooms and passages
are all cut out Of the solid ground. and
the freplaces and chimneys act prin-
cipally as ventilatOrs, FOR the winter
season is short, although pretty Sc
we're on account Of it's altitude. There
are very few windows. ana most Of the
rooms are in utter darkness, with the
exception of the front ones, which re-
ceive their light from the outside
doors. The large room opening on the
cliff on the right,hand side OF the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
THE MODERN FLATIRON.

There are many kinds OF irons now in
current use. Many are of odd shape
and strangely bright. pretty exterior
compared with the homely, dingy irons
Of the Old time.
There are irons provided with spe-
cial forethought Tor the travellers needs
and limitations. There are other irons
with narrow little points like the bow
or a ship. meant to run up into the
gathers Of iounces. Infants cap irons
and polishing irons OF divers size and
pattern are among dozen other spe-
Cial types.
The primitive fdtiron has been de-
veloped to wonderful extent. Many
of it's progeny are TO be reckOned more
as machines than as mere implements.
A travellers iron of small size has "A
little furnace in its ribs TO be operated
by prepared coal. A single lump of
the fuel will provide heat sufficient for
the proper pressing out Of a necktie. a
ribbon streamer. or the bit Of sleeve
drapery which has got crumpled from
the packing. This fuel is easily carried
and not troublesome TO manage.
A smaller iron of highly polished ex-
terror to be fitted over the gas burner
by means Of the hollow through the
middle is sold for sixty three cents.
Th.s iron is two inches long and suS-
gests the ornamental in the useful.
Complete little ironing outfits come
put UP in cases The set includes n
small felt-covered board, the nickeled
iron and little wrought metal stand,
stick of beeswax for bettering the
irons service, and durable ironhOlder.
A new invention is an ironing board
which can be changed into a settee
when so desired. Folding lap boards
and folding tables are brought out for
the amateur ironer's convenience. The
effective cleaning stufD for silk. cloth
or flannel enable many women to be
their own cleaners. but proper pressing
after the rubbing off spots is indispen-
sable Hence the great demand for
small, handy irons which can be heated
in ordinary living and dressing rooms.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
KG':oe%yASsS2!' %As2'

While women are not allowed 10
plead as lawyers in German courts. not
few are. otherwise employed "a ex'
perts in various branches Of the pro-
fession.
A delightful essence to inhale when
suffering from headache IL composed
OF one drachm Of oil Of lavender, one
ounce lump camphor, three ounces
LIQUID ammonia and one pint alcohol
Dissolve and bottle.
Women deans of several Western
universities who recently met IN Chi
cago voted TO change the name OF
buildings in which young women live
at college from "dormltories" to
halls of residence
1t Is only n question Of time when
syndicate dinners will be the rage
Many woman who cannot often give
large dinners is glad TO put her house
and her servants at the disposal of "A
group of friends, each of whom con
tributes one course on the menu. The
affair thus becomes sort of dining
club banquet
Living in farm house near Taun'
ton, Mass. Is the last descendant OF
the Massasoit Indians. Princess
Teweerlerna. OF the Wampanoags
She il called Miss Mitchell by her
neighbors. Her face, it IS said, is Of
the pure olive type 80 rarely seen and
although sixty-seven she is in full
possession of her mental and physical
yiEOr.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
APRONS USEFUL AND ARTISTIC

APRONS USEFUL AND ARTISTIC.
One OF the seasons innovations II the
apron. IL Is dainty. beruilled and pic
turespue. and is 10 be worn both or.
lamentally and for use. But even the
lsefu! ones are so pretty and becoming
as to make every girl feel Industrious.
They come in coarse linens. holland
aud crash, and are trimmed with bands
Df a contrasting color or braid. Make
them with rufiles running over the
sleeve tops and a poke shape belt Of
some soft material perhaps percale.
One that is striking and becoming to
= bruDettc is Of turkey red. II has the
advantage, too. Of not soiling so easily
as lighter cOlored materials.
The woman who does her own house
work will find the artist apron good
one and very comfortable To work in.
II is usually made Of striped or check
cd glngham.
The dainty little sewing aprons are
made Of some pretty colored or flow
cred muslin cut in squares or circles,
with very full frills all round. and
tiny pockets set on. The prettiest ones
can be made from large handker'
chiefs.-New York American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29

square tower is the entrance TO tun-
nel of cuniculuS. Cuniculii were much
used in time of war by the ancient
Etruscans The one | refer to leads
down and far out into wooded and
secluded dell on the shores Of the lake.
The early history Of San Stephano is
lost in the dim ages Of the EtruScan
period. and the Inhabitants | met.with.
Cutvators and fishermen, evidently
descendants Of that strange race, have
even lost the tradition OF their coming
To the shores Of the lake. They belong
TO distinct class OF people. hold
themselves aloof from surrounding as
cations. and possess n characteristic
physique. noticeable for its wild beau
ty. which, in the young women, Is
very remarkable.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
-
IinaniN NInIa IN GiNinr

We should not give people things
they do not want
We should avoid giving anybody the
mumps or the chickenpox ir we can
help IL.
DO not give friend the cold shoul-
der without baked beans and hot cof-
fee TO go with 1t.
A man should not give lady kiss
unless he thinks she would enjoy IL.
except in the case OF his wife and his
mother in-law.
DO not give red suspcndcrs TO to-
tai stranger; he might prefer those OF
q pale blue shade instead
DO not present bucking broncho 20
tall. pale man of sedentary habits.
a. he would not likely live long TO en-
joy It,
When YOU give castor oil to a howl.
ing infant give it for its intrinsic
worth and not merely as an evidence
of your regard.-Lippincott
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
A Horse Umbrella.

There is an old adage which says
that "A mcrciful man is mcrciful to
his beast" that certainly shall he appli-
cable TO those who adopt recently
patented device which has for its OBJ
iect the comfort ana welfare of the
modern draught animal.
This affair, of which the accompany
ing Illustration gives good idea, is
nothing more or less than an umbrella
which extends over the front of the
wagon, or carriage, over the attached
horse, or horses. and protects them
from the burning rays of the sun or
the downpour of rain or falling snow.
The arrangement Of the affair is such
that the umbrella follows the move
ments of the animal turning to right
or left as he turns, so that it always
maintains position directly above.
By simple contrivance the shelter
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
FOR WOMEN WHO TRAVEL.

Few wOmea nave Travelled more
widely in out t.)f.theway places OF the
world than Miss Flora shaw. the well.
known correspondent Of the London
Times. who came .befTe the public
come years ago by plotting the Jane
son raid in conjunction with the late
Cecil Rhodes
When asked il she Ead met with
some terrible experiences on her ira
vels In the Klondike. West Africa.
South Africa. Australia and elsewhere,
Miss shaw replied.
mo. / cannot lay claim 70 heroic
hardihOOd and I 30 not believe any
other woman traveller can. II you
travel in savage or unsettled countries
as woman everything is made smooth
for you. Every man who has acquaiDt-
ance with rough travelling Will know
how much easier it was for me 20 DO
such Journeys than ii would have been
for man in my position
Il was usually the only woman OF
the party. and where a man would
have to make "A way for himself. my
WY NdS Ddue lux nv Ds rbiuiltOh NVh'
sent Of kindness by the men around
me. The best that there was was al
ways at my disposal. Generally had
my tent; but IL, when sleeping out OF
doors one stone was softer than ano-
ther, lt was mine. II food was short
there was always a portion for the
lady which someone declared him
self not hungry enough 10 eat. II
were too deep to ford, there
was always somebody ready to pull
me through or help me over.
"All through the wide world the
rough edge Of adventure is tempered
for women. Judging from my own
experience, / always take with a
pinch of salt the thrilling accounts
which some women travellers write
about their hardships'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
AMERICAN YELL WOULDN'T DO.
London Oarsman Decides Not to Adopt
Cornell Slouan.

The late DR.. Cyrus Edison was 8
great athlete in his youth, and to the
last he was not prouder of his fame a.
a physician than of his fame as an
oarsman. DR.. Edison rowed I'm the
notable Columbia crew OF 1873 at Hen
ley.
Talking one day about athletics
abroad. DR.. Edison said Our college
yells are an amazing thing 10 foreign
ers. who have no yells themselves
The 'tiger-sis- s-boom-ah' OF Princeton
the I yell. yell. yell of Cornell. and
our 'brek-ek-ek-coax' and 'who-rah
and so on amuse the good people
across the water enormously.
Il well remember the visit Of the
Cornell crew to London some years
ago. and the comment on this crew.
sell that an Englishman made. Cor
nell was to row the London Club, tc
which the Englishman belonged He
repeated, with a laugh, the Cornell
slogan-'Cornell, yell. yell, yell. Cor
nelf-and then he said
Ut would never do for us to adopt
A similar yell, would it? II would nev
ar do for us to shout: London. done
lone, I'm done. London!"'"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
FOOT STOOLS.

Old wooden clothes. when bright and
not too soiled. can be ripped apart the
ragged parts cut out. thoroughly
brushed and. il necessary, cleaned with
little benzine. These pieces then
come in handy for patches. They Will
also make lovely covers for foot rests.
Two kinds OF goods can be used pieced
in quarters for round one. and cover
ing the seams with fancy stitching
either with coarse silk or bright zephyr
that tones well with the goods. For
square foot stool a large piece can be
chosen and embroidered with silk or
zephyr OF just the right tone TO blend
well and be suitable 10 the goods used.
| saw two made Of such material that
have done good service. also another
made Of small leftover pieces of velvet
carpet in bright colors that always
sweeps off bright and clean. and the
beauty OF this one is that II will scarce.
~ ever wear out-Mrs Frances c. Ri
ner. in The Epitomist
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
Ap-7hU,gs-
M>.m~We'r

Full bishop sleeves are the rule for
most youthful garments.
A shorter style Of fitted coat is 10
be the correct shape for spring.
Tiny ruches. now very smart trim.
ming feature, is an old fashion re-
vlved.
Newer by far than either tucks or
shirrings are the old-time gaugings and
smockings.
silk Innings, rs a rule, match the
dress. though in some cases they
match the trimming.
Broad or narrow fittings OF nous.
seline de sole are preferred To lace Tor
ornamenting lace blouses.
Skirts are much shorter in the back,
longer in front. and very much fuller
than they have been for some time.
The desired shopping shoulder is Of
ten effectively obtained by letting
tucks in the upper part of the sleeve.
Velvet often is the choice for the
princess dress and makes up finely
in the severity that i most becoming
To this cut.
The chain has extended TO the arm,
and with the open hanging sleeves ot
tea gowns and other house frocks rows
of pearls or other jewels cncircle the
wrist or are wound high on the arm.
The separate silk waist Of shade ia
match the cloth or velvet skirt is
steadily increasing in favor, and it is
expected that the old favorte soft
white waist will have to take second
MACE
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29
How's Thiss

We offer One Hundred Dollars Revardtor
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be- cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY h Co, Toledo, o.
We, ,theundersigned, have eknownF. J.. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him por-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any oblya-
tions made by their firm.
WEST h TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
Ohio.
WALpiNo, KISsAS& MARVIN, Wholesale Dru =
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hall sCatarrh Cureis taken internally, act d.
ing directly upon tho blood and mucous sur.
faces ofthe system. Testimonials sent froe
Price. 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The financial advancement of Can
Ada rivals that OF the United States.
In 1867 the Dominion banks had less
than SS0,000,0 900 of assets. They now
have SGO0,O00,000.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29

Six Shaffer brothers. sons of John
Shaffer. OF Highland County. Ohio.
were photographed in n group at Hills
borough. Ohio. a short time ago. The
oldest is eighty-six years Of age. and
the youngest seventy -four. Their united
ages amount to 4S0 years. Their faith
er's children numbered thirteen. and
the children of these six brothers num-
Der. respectively. eleven. eight. nine.
thirteen. twelve and Ave. giving the
list In the order Of the fathers aSea
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29

construct for themselves ca5es or ar
tificial coverings, either for protection
or concealment, and new and some
what remarkable instance is described
by Il. ShelfOrd, the curator of the
Saranak Museum, in the ZoOlOgist.
lie says: A native collector brought in
a quantity Of spiraea-like plant, in
tended for the food Of Lutterhy cater.
pillars. Ii bore numerous pale green
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-29

When wit is combined with sense
and information. when 1t is softened by
benevolence and restrained 10y strong
principles; when 81 il in the hands OF 4
man who can use it and deSpiSe il.
who can be witty and something much
better than witty; who loves honor.
Justice. decency good nature morality.
and religion ten thousand times better
than wit-wit il then beautiful and
delightful part OF our nature. Sydney
Smith.