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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26

difference between q child and q
woman.
Maupeen had crossed the dividing
line. and, consciously or uDcOnsciousiy,
somebody had won heI. heart.
| Tbi5gs went on mucR as usu2l other
wise, but, about six months after Bry-
ants arrival, he asked 10 see me In the
library ION business"
My heart sank. He was going 70
throw up the place-of course, knew
that. He did throw up the place" az
had expected; but he said TO me
when ne had done 30: Il think it's
only fair TO tell you that It's not be
cause OF any trouble I've had with
Tom that ] am leaving. We get on
| capitally The boy has brains and
grit enough for two. Hell make his
mark by and by, but" he paused.
"Out with IL, man. l said, impa-
tieDtly. II can't stand people who
leave a sentence unfinished"
Bryant smiled broadly.
"All right" he said, IN go straight
10 the point love Miss OConnOr,
your niece and ward ! am a poor
man; although small estate at Dor
! chester belongs 10 me, il has been let
for years. and ] haven't enough 10
keep wife, even supposing that ]
might venture 10 try and win Miss
OCOnnOr. ] am getting to care for her
more every day, and I'm going away
because / can't stand IT,"
"Bless my sOulp' ] said, 'you bad
better tell her that"
Bryant took a step forward, his eyes
very bright.
"Do you mean 10 tell me that you
would. sanction" he began, eagerly,
then checked himself hastily; but no."
he said, "it il impossible, I've hardly
any money"
But I've enough for two" said n
soft voice at my elbow, and, turning
round, ! found Maureen beside me.
ut seems 10 me" said TO Bryant.
chat this IN q matter to settle between
YOU. II Maurcen wants TO marry you,
she will marry you, whether ! approve
or not. I'm not sure whether she
wouldn't marry YOU, whether you ap-
proved or not Anyhow. | am off 10
tho farm; you cnn night IL out between
yourselves"
| met my wife In the passage. Her
face was simply u note OF intcrrOga-
ton.
''Its all right" ! said, laconically.
Bryant and Maureen are In there"
Then he has fallen in love with
her" she said joyfully.
"It looks like H." remarked.
But she paid no attention and went
on:
"And he viii marry herr"
II shouldn't bc surprised" 7 said,
but OF one thing l am certain she
will marry him"
And she did.-Saturday Night
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
THE OBSTINATE FLAME.

OF course you know what blower
s The meaning that we have in mind
is not to be found in the dictionary,
hut you are doubtless familiar with
the term boaster, which is the same
thing.
The next time you encounter him tell
him that you don't believe he can blow
out a candle placed only a foot from
his experienced mouth without any
other obstacle than his own breath be-
tween them.
If he accepts the challenge, seat him
comfortably at the table, place the
lighted candle in front of him, and put
ting TO his lips large tin funnel, with
the centre of its mouth opposite and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26

near the fame, and tell him TO blow
through that.
He may blow until he becomes black
in the face without extinguishins the
candle. The harder he blows the more
il doesn't 60 out.
After he has given II up say, "lt is
easy enough when you know how put
the funnel TO your lips and blow out
the candle. How? Simply by bring
ing the rim instead Of the centre near
the fame.
When you blow through q funnel
your breath spreads and follows the
conical surface, leaving a region Of
dead calm iu the centre. Your friend
blew all around the flame without
touching ii, but you extinguish it with
puff
There are a good many queer things
about air currents that would never
have been thought Of il they had not
been found out by experience. This is
one OF them.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
CENTRAL AMERICAN STAMPS.

The stamps of Central American re-
publics have always been favoritcs
with young collectors. The bright col
ors ana newly engraved specimens have
made the pages of albums appear
very attractive. The sets Of stamps
issued by some OF these countries have
been quite numerous. so that there
has been little difficulty in securing
\ representative collection of the vsri-
aus issues. Such countries as Saliva
dor have furnished also a large num-
her OF provisional stamps made by tie
use of different surchages. The reGu-
lar issues have been printed in many
Instances I'm the United States. while
the PROFESSIONALS have been manu'ac-
tured on printing press in the coun-
try whore tie stamps have been issued.
10 thus happens that some Of these
stamps are not discovered by those
making notes OF new issues Tor the
stamp papers. and they. therefore. may
not be found listed in the catalogues.
Collectors who have opportunities to
secure large numbers OF Central Amer
lean stamps are fortunate. as they frc-
quently succeed in finding new and
scarce varietics.-From the st. Niche
las Stamp Page.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26

disgusted ! could hardly endure him.
II he were hungry, why could he not
skirmish for his own bugs
While ! was Gliding him for his in
famous action, the mother appeared
with a large moth, which he readily
took. Among the alder limbs the
father few, and finally up 10 the nest
hole. out OF which was issuing such
a series OF hungry screams ss no par
ent with the least biz of devotion cOuld
resist. Hardly could l believe my
the door, where each hungry nesting
could get a good view Of the morsel,
then, as IL scolding the little ones for
being 50 noisy and hungry, he hoped
back down the tree into the bushes.
This was indeed cause for family
revolt The brown nesting nearest the
door grew 50 bold with hunger that he
forgot his fear and plunged headlOng
down, catching in the branches below
where the father perched. And the
precocious yOungster got the large
moth as reward FOR his bravery.
Not til then Sia 1. dawn upon me
that there was reason for the fathers
queer actions. The wrenlets were old
enough 10 leave the nest. Outside in
the warm sunshine they could be fed
more easily and they would grow more
rapidly, and they could be taught the
ways Of wOodcraft. In half an hour,
one after another, the little wrens had
been persuaded, even compelled, TO
leave the narrow confines OF the nest
and launch ont into the biz world.
What a task the father had brought
upon himself. Surely the old woman
in the shoe never had more trying
time. The fretful father darted away
to punish one Of the wrenlets for not
remaining quiet; he scurried here TO
scold another for wandering too far,
or whirled away to whip a third for
not keeping low In the underbrush,
away from the hawks watchful eyes.
From William Lowell FInley's Rear
ing Wren Family" in St Nicholas.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26

uilten in the grass. tried TO solve
ihe secret of the fathers petulant ac-
tons Each time the patient mother
returned he grew more restless and
violent In his language Soon | saw his
wife whirl joyously by with an un-
usually large white grub-Surely a
prize for any bird. But. alas, Tor all
her prowesS. her spouse darted at her
as IL IN madness. while she, trembling
I'm terror. retreated down the limb and
through the bushes For n few mo-
ucutS IL seemed rs IL the wren house
hold was 10 nc wrecked. l was tempt
Ell 20 take the mothers part against
through the fern on fluttering wing
toward me. hut at that moment, 80 II
thoroughly subdued. she yielded gp the
bug 10 the father This was the bouc
Of contention. \ domestic battle had
been fought and he had won. The
Seeding ceased. Both seemed salts
fed Mounting 20 the tree TOP. the lit
tie mother poured forth such n food Of
sweet song as rarely strikes human
ear. From that moment she seemed a
different wren. released from oil care
and worry. Her entire time was spent
i'm search for bugs. Each return was
heralded by n high-sounding trill from
the tree top. and her husband whirlcd
out of the tangled vines to take the
morsel she carried.
Hut what OF his actions? lie had
either gone crazy or he was a most
selfish little tyrant. for he few about
the alder stump. calling now in softer
tone TO his children within. and inally
swallowed the grub himself. Two or
three times he did this. until was so
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
GAVE HIS FLOCK WARNING.
Jealous Old Minister Certainly Made
Lesson Impressive.

The little town OF Bethlehem. Pa,
once contained a half-crazy minister
known as "Ranting" Ranker, who bad
oeen educated beyond his intelligence,
and was al times hysterically fanatic.
His strange dOings were as numerous
ls they were well known. but probably
the widest freak was during the last
year OF his eventful life.
The quiet little village was deep in
slumber one night when IL was arous-
ed by peal after peal from the bell in
the Moravian church. Men and wom-
en- rushed from every side 70 put out
the supposed fire and the local FIRE
brigade sailed forth with all its para
pnernalia. The crowd assembled
about the church, but the bell never
ceased its frantic summons. At last a
delegation was sent up 10 see who the.
ringer was. 'Ranting' Ranker stood
there, half naked, pulling the bell rope.
with ali his strength.
What is IL? Where's the fre?"
was their excited query
Fire in hell! Fire in hell" shout
ed the jealous old preacher, "and if
you don't look out you'll all be burned
up in it,"
How many souls were converted
that night has never been known.
PROTECTED the Judge.
After the jury in a Texas case had
listened 10 the charge of the court
and gone TO their room TO deliberate
upon the verdict, one of the twelve
went right 10 the point by saying:
That thar Pike Muldrow orter 10 be
convicted on gen raj principles He's
bad as they make EN-"
AS the hum Of approval went
around a weezened little juror said:
Il heerd that Pike guv' il out that
he'd go gunnin' fur us IL We sent
him up, jes' soon's be got out, an fer
the jedge, too"
I'VE must perfect the jedge." they
agreed, and the verdict was Not,
guilty. Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26

And the saying grew, az sayings will grow
From hard endeavor and bangs and
bumps;
Hes got mighty hard row for
etumpe;
But he tried, and died trying to hoe his
row"
q brighter and better that teD-pound hoe,
Than brightest, broad sabre Of Waterloo!
Nor ever fell soldier more truly true
Than he who died trying 10 hoe his row.
The weeds are gone and the stumps are
gone
The huge hop-toad and the copperhead,
And million bent sabres fash triumph
instead
Prom stately, clean corn in the diamond.
sowrIa dawn.
But the heroes have vanished save here
and there,
Far out and a6eld like some storm.
TlVen tree,
Deans a last survivor Of Thermopylae,
leafess and desolate, lone and bare.
joaquin Miller, in Harper's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
War ON IN. Linen Handkerchief.

Professor Calmette. Of the Pasteur
Institute 81 Paris, is making war on
linen handkerchiefs. which hv consid-
ers a great source OF infection. Tie
suggests the use Of specially construct
cd wallets for Japanese paper hand
kerchiefs. with separate divisions fC-
the new and the used ones. The latter
are to be burned.-Phiiadelphia Re
cord.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26

You ssk for manifest, martial deedsy
Go back 10 0hio's natal morn
Go back to Kentucky's fields Of corn;
Just weeds and stumps and stumps and
weeds
Just red men blazing from stump and tree
Where bockskinn'd prophets midst
strife and stress
Came crying, came dying IN the wilder
ness,
That hard, first, cruel half century!
What psalms they sangl what prayers
they said,
Cabin OF camp, as the wheels rolled
Silently leaving Their bravest, best
Paving nations path with their deadl
What unnamed battles what thumps and
bumpsl
What sabre clashes with the broad, bright
hoel
What weeds in phalanxi what stumps IN
row.
What rank vines foriressed in rows Of
stumpsl
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
A DREAM OF BLISS.

so you are looking forward to 4
good time this sumner
Yes. sir" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
Going out OF town.
NO. I'm going 20 send mother and
ne girls ont Of town. Then I'm going
% sit in my shirt sleeves. smoke my
aipc in the parlor. and hire steam
piauo 20 play all the rngtime / want
Washington star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
POSITIVE PROOF.

Eyes" said the young man. "the girl
/ am engaged 10 is an angel"
"Oh. sure" sneered the scanty haired
man who had been up against the ma
trlmonial game for many years.
That's what they all say"
But she is. all right" continued the
sm!tten youth. Even mother says she
is too good for nhe."-Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
ALL OUT

"I am strongly inclined TO think that
your husband has appendicitis" said
the physician.
That's Just like him" answered Mrs.
Cumrox He always waits till any
thing has pretty nearly gone out of
style before he decides TO get it,
Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
AS 1T USUALLY HAPPENS.

Barnes-"They say that Widow
,1ueeds' husband wasn't much of a
man"
Howes-"NO, ] don't think he was;
but he'll get n splendid character from
Mrs. Oueeds when she marries his sue
cessor. Boston Transcript.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
NEED SCRAPING.

Cockney-"Thank the Lord, there is
one thing we've not got in England"
New Yorker-"Say, what's thatT
COckney-"Skyscrapers."
New Yorker-"Well you want 'em;
your skies are so bad they need scrap
inG"-Harper's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26

Wages in the United States on the
average are more than twice those in
Belgium. three times those OF Den
mark. France. Germany. Italy aud
Spain. and one and onehaH these in
England and Scotland
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
THE TACTFUL BARBER.

"Do you shave yourself, sir?"
"None Of your business"
IL was only going to say, sir. that
It's done as well as any professional
could do it,"
That netted him an extra tip.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
HOW THEY LOVE ONE ANOTHER

First Loving Friend-"Good even
Ing dear. Why, you're sparkling all
over
second Loving Friend-"Yes. dear,
these are my family diamonds"
First Loving Friend (sweeuy)-
Really. dear. How NICE But ! didn't
know that your ancestor was a
glazicr Ally Sloper.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26

". S. Musser, Millheim, Pa, saved the
life Of his little girl by giving her One
Minute Cough Cure when she was dying
from Group. II is the only harrnle,s
remedy that gives immediate results. 1t
quickly cures coughs, colds, bronchitis,
grippe, asthma and al throat and lung
troubles. T. X. Parker, Olneyville, Cen
teTdale Pharmacy, Centerdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
THE LESSER EVIL.

Joe-"Do you like picnics 80 well"
joint s"NO, but IL j don't 20 I'll have
20 take care Of the baby while my wife
goes. ."-Cincinnat Commercial TTi-
bune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
WHERE?

Native-"Yes, it's a little warm here
to-day, but the air is magnificent"
Visitor-"Yes, it's fine Do ! have
to pay anything extra for itT-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26

what is said to he the largest electro
magnet in the world has been installed
will he used for extracting pieces OF
iron and steel from the eyes OF machin-
lists and other metal workers who may
be injured
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE.

"This bread isn't fit for dog 10 eat"
growled the husband
VERY well, my dear" replied his
wife. don't eat 1t, then. Chicago
News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
MASCULINE SYMPATHY.

Office Boy-"rve got tn toothache.'
Bookkeeper-"Pooh! I've got rheu-
matism In both knees, a stiff neck and
a headache. e."--Cincinnati Commercial.
Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
scEi(E'6N954A!IN!cs

Night ascensious of the Lcbaudy bal
looms are facilitated 10y an acctylene
scarchlight on the Ein'cl Tower the
pencil Of light following the airship.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26

The solar engine OF Captain ". A..
Jacques has q small steam boiler in
the concentrated rays of the sun and
a condensing steam engine. A motor
Of tcn-horsc power, costing about
$4,000, has rcflectors about thirty-siX
feet in diameter ana containing 10000
square feet of surface.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26

The japanese word Of parting is rot
$50 long or See you later but
"Sayouaror-"d IL must be 70"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
He KNEW.

Dick-"No. you're not true friend
or you wouldn't ask me 10 lend you
money, when you know that ! haven't
any myself"
Slick-"But you forget that the only
friends who are willing TO lend money
are the ones who haven't got il to
lend. Detroit Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26

Our knowledge Of glaciers has been
considerably advanced by some expert
ments which have recently been car
ried out on a glacier In the Tyro!. The
ice was bored at distance of about
n mile and quarter from its tip, at n
point where its breadth was over 20C0
feet. The bed rock was there reached
at depth OF 500 feet. The tcnpcra-
turc was found To be at the melting
point throughout the whole extent Ct
its tongue, and IL was also ascertainCd
that the glacier bee is trcugh-sbapcd,
and that the surface ice moves more
rapidly than that at the bottom. Tho
holes which were bored have been
plugged with pieces Of wood. which fer
long time will serve as indiccs Of the
rate of motion. ald also cf the n oidi;y
of the melting process.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26

The American Inventor tells Of n
narcotic bomb invented by surgeon in
the Austrian Army. which may be fired
from any gun. This bomb has a time
fuse, and when dropped amid regi-
ment of the enemy will not explode,
but will I'LL the air with narcotic gases
strong enough TO make 1000 men un-
conscious for several hours. II is an
application of the principles Oh an
aesthetic surgery 10 war.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26

The recent excitement i'm the cotton
market has served to attract attention
To the possibilities of cotton raising
I'm various places where that industry
has not yet been developed. From
Bogota, for instance, comes the infor-
nation that in some parts of Colombia
cotton can he seen growing wild on
land that has never been titled, and the
newspapers or that country are trying
To create n sentiment i'm favor of tie
cultivation of cotton there.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26

He-"I came near proposing to you
the other night"
She-"l'm glad you didn't. Ia miss
-FOUR visits ever so much. Comic Cuts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-08-26
1Q&|f|&((j;p|e&$|ty {
FOOLED AGAIN

] bought some patent leather shoes, =
(It really makes me tired)-
I've only worn them three weeks ana
The patent has expired.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01

ROM boyhood he always enthusiast upon
sports He was skilled at Tennis SQUASH at rowing
and as an equestrian. When he was admitted to the
Pennsylvania Hospital the night Ct his accident
1t was found necessary by DR.
ing physicians to amputate both stumps of legs The
shock from the Injuries and the operation have
suited In the immediate death of but DR.. Mac
Leod never finched. Summonng his energy. directed
the surgeons In their work
Not for single day did this remarkable young physi
clan relax his system OF exercise Within twenty-four
hours after the operation. y other patient
would have been critically III from blood
he lay In bed moving his arms, first way times
and then another way a similar number OF times until
every muscle was little weary. Then he ceased
Il was not long, through the cid systematic exer-
csse before he enabled to up n whesed chair
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01

strength The observer might have imagined the
pedestrian was recovering simply rheu
Hatlsn for no suspicion would be was
from death.
By FOLLOWING him It would have been noted that he
walked from Twentieth and Walnut streets to Broad
FnpSrp Acv Nrv1 Street Station and back again in
the bright, mellow sunlight a dis
lance Of twelve squares, than mile.
Dr. MacLeod's now SO satisfactory that
by the time he resumes his practice at win
probably be able TO play tennis and make try SQUASH
He expects to resume both of these pastnes
run Bit although 1t will be time before he is suf
hciently expert his newly acquired for that As
unlikely that VIII schuylkil during the
coming
He looks FOR little difaculty riding horseback
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01

started walk His efforts at first like those OF
suffering from rheumatism who trying
pair stiff riding He iimred only little He
exercise had developed the circulation Of his blood to
that the effect OF the severed arteries
neutralized
Of course he was at first obliged to use cane. hut
after number OF days It needed He
used clutches.
Every day brings Dr. MacLeods limbs nearer to their
perfect functions and wen is he walking that his
friends believe he viii be his practice by
the of The casual observer In South Rtten
house square. last Wednesday morning would have
dressed in blue serge walking with slight limp. His
patent leather the nicely Of fashion and his
rosy cheeks and weI-rounded denoted health and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01

TNLoRENCE DIvILBIsS born In Kansas nineteen
years In 1897 her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Divfl
bliss, removed to South Omaha where the former is
engaged in the Cudahy Packing House The
family resides at 175 South Twentyfourh in that
city.
When Florence born she did appear unlike
other After becoming steadily bigger for three
years without learning to talk however
she suddenly ceased grow.
AS the went by the little girl apparently began
wher That is say appeared upon the
face They hardly noticeable.
She gave no evidence of diocy, although dull
and apahetc in motion Each morning was dressed
her high chair was given her as
any other infant she would be placed
upon the floor there invariably hours with
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01

third similar period found her baby games
and in doll babies.
Before the end of the she able climb upon
stool and wipe few small dishes for her This
latter occupation to give her particular
and she INDUCED, although number Of plates
with other children
Since the appearance of the the wrinkles have
faded from the face of little eyes, formerly
usreess quick bright her legs and arms
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01
PHILADELPHIA. April 80. 1904


UST as athletics played so important
part in the history of the Greeks aud
Romans, so it has in preserving the life
and conserving the sunny temperament of DR..
George l. Macleod, Jr. This interesting
young man sras rnd over BY train al Ard-
more Station and almost killed on the night
OF December Z. Both his legs suere CIT off be-
Iogr the knee.
Yet DR.. Macleod not only lives, but is
soei, and, sohat is still more sconderfuI, is
scalking 0bont The streets and able TO enjoy
life as much as before his accident