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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
PRINT ToAsrs ON CUPS.
China Makers start New Fad, and
Verses Cover Dishes.

Hostesses who do not approve OF
serving wines. and yet want 70 iasro.
duce a convivial flavor 20 the con.
yersation. can now get china that Is
decorated with toasts. There are Ger.
man drinking songs on teacups that
make one wonder II he Is awake or
dreaming, and there are some brown
carthenware dishes from Scotland
which look as II they might have been
used in Mamie Webster's cottage
when the Little Minister took tea with
her.
Come droon your sorrOws in a cup
o. tea" and Take a cup o tea. it's
unco' refreshln'" IS written on the
cups, and the pots and cream jugs are
covered with such comforting assur.
ances as Be happy while you're living.
for you're a long time dead" and
There's malr in the kitchen"
The history OF the widow and her
friends Is depicted on lunch plates.
and there are egg cups with little
rhymes in the same kind Of gilt let
tering In which Souvenir" and
Baby" and From a Friend" formerly
were written on bread and milk bowls.
The following is an example Of tho
chicken philosophy on the egg cups
The saddcst words OF tongue or pen
Are not cOnsOling anyhow,
Whatever fate minO might have been,
N ~ all over with me now
The most exclusive thing In china
decoration is the Chinese dragon az
~ rs seen on a meat set at one Chi
cago shop. The design Is an exact re
production OF that on the dinner set
OF the empress dowager, and which
was copied by the factory-so the
story goes--from a plate stolen from
the royal palace by German soldier
during the flight OF the troops from
Chinese territory
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
HOW 10 MEND GRANITE.

Ii mas long been thought that mend
lug granite or wood fibre ware is an
impossibility. but after little expert
encc one learns that such mending
can be done, and lt home, with almost
no expense. t
When a granite basin or kettle be-
gins 10 leak. the EDie may be enlarged
a little and copper rivet driven into
it, 1t takes but Il moment, very little
strength. and the leak is effectualy
stopped. Different sizes of copper
riyets may be bought at the hardware
store. probably for FIVE cents a pack.
age. assorted. These will likely mend
all the graniteware that one would use
ia lifetime. Tua riyet has head
OF enc end, the small end is inserted in
the hole in the article 20 be mended.
it is pressed through. and then the ves-
sci placed upon something firm and
the end of the riyet hammered down.
or il0ttened out. 70 hold it In place.
The rivets are soft and easily manip-
ulated. 1t is best 10 mend n hole as
soon as it appears. for If left to be-
come too large. the granite is liable to
peel off FOX some distance around, and
il it does, the ware will not hold the
rivet but will chip away
There exists a device for mendins
wood fibre which until now one sup
posed could not be mended. The ar
ticie mended was i tub, and had quite
hole broken into 1t. The owner took
some putty and carefully filled up the
4. -
might last 4 time, but to make the
work more substantial, the place was
painted over and 4 firm cloth pressed
over the paint. painted again and 10!
the tub was quite IS strong as ever, if
not stronger in that place.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
Sewing Bees 20 Rescue.

According To South African Exports
there should be an increased demand
for soft goods In British East Africa.
A notice In Nairobi. by John Aims.
worth. the sub commissioner. states
that natives entering the town must
be decently clothed. Missionaries, set.
tiers. etc. are asked To encourage tho
wearing OF cloth by natives In their
employ; while the police and govern.
ment officials have instructions tn
warn tho blacks that they will not be-
allowed in Nalrobi unless they are
wearing al least an ordinary loincloth.
SO civilization stalks on. Soon. wa
suppose. there will not be left any.
where one clad as nature first mads
man"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
x EADs e 6
KssATNNGlEs] ~ 8

The fashionable coat line dips 10 a
point on each side OF the front
Moreen petticoats give the beat pos.
sible flare to the short walking sS.rt.
Ombre chiffon wells, shading from Z
light to a very dark tone, are nc7cities,
but quite conspicuous.
Now is the time 90 get out tho5" bits
of lace and make vest or jail for
the front of your bodice.
Just the prettiest ,ouch is In the plac.
ing OF a black velvet bow on the inner
sleeve seam. where the cavalier waist
rut,le narrows.
4 soft. unliucd calfskiu belt ,hree
inches wide is studded with So, aud
pearls 1t closes in the iron. with
three straps and buckles.
An effective and very fashiopa e ad-
dition to Gecollete evening C3sSagc
is a broad. straight scarf OF tuile in
black or white edged with deep frill
of the tulle.
PrinccSse models and tho loose front
are frequently seen in interior gowns,
vet they have not the cachct of the
once popular tea gown, which, if the
truth he told. resembles 'clabora dis
habillc"
Many Of the newest separate waists
show a tendency toward the shawl
drlpery. This is slightly open at the
neck in a narrow V shape, with the
shoulders drapcd with Marie An
toinette tichu.
To get away from the separate waist
idcgA now frowned upon by Snartly
dressed women. the bodice Tor tailor
gowns is made of a thin material 10
match the gown and then strapped
with the same stun a. the coat aud
skirt
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
ODDS AND ENDS.


Save your empty paper sacks, and
when you have cake to put away.
slip ii on a plate then plate and all.
sideways, into 4 large bag and tie the
end TO keep out the air. Be sure the
bag is large enough 50 that it VIII not
touch the frostias. II serves IN lieu
OF "A cake box.
CheeSecloth may -he "crinkled" and
made to look like crepe by wettins it.
then twisting X tightly and letting it
dry. When uFoHad it will have a
crepy look. aud decoyates booths. etc.
FOR a fair very p.at,ily and with novel
effect. .E1
\ small boy wA) bad to be Kept in
doors on account ot hIness found en-
tertlinment in a large calendar and
box Of gray. brown ana yellow waters.
lie kept a recori of toe weather Ivy
pasting yellow water for a sunshiny
day, n gray one for q cloudy day and
a brown one for stormy day.
\ silk waist may be cleaned with
gasoline very satisfactorily if one only
uses enough oe the fluid. II should
be used as freely - IL it We're water.
and you wouldn't put 4 waist a-soak
ia n pint of water. would your Not
at least. ii you expected it to come
out looking decent.
Never wiring silk either in the piece
or rs ribbons SILK ribbons can b.
washed TO look like new, but should
be passed through the wringer TO re-
move the water. Always iron with It's
sue paper between the ribbon and the
iron, and don't have the irons very
hot.-DetrOit Free P"aS..
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
BoUDQH

A good face wash % brighten rne
skin !s tepid water with a little witch
hazel and n pinch Of powdered boraX.
Use this wash once or twice a week.
After using rub on little cold cream.
If the lazy girl would keen her girl
ish looks she must lose her laziness,
for laZiness and giriishness do not form
an enduring partnership. She must
exercise both her body and her mind
in a rational manner.
Women seem 10 he taking seriously
To wind instruments. The women or
chestras at Earls Court are still fresh
i'm the mind. and now o. woman's brass
band is giving performances nightly in
at least one place Of entertainment in
London.
Having read in an American maya
zine description Of a vacation school
I'm New York, Mrs. Humphrey Ward
started vacation school IN London.
The children had swimming class and
nature study, cooking. carpentry and
dolls drcssmaking, and "A library was
connected with the school.
Sentimental young women who waste
their sympathy upon criminals need
guardians If they have no parents or
big brothers to save them from them.
selves the courts. as duty to society
ought to. The marriage of men in
prison, whether awaiting sentence or
serving sentence. and in fact of all per-
sons with criminal tendencies. should
he absolutely prohibited. and the day
is coming when il will be.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

Stand on your own feet and the
world will tumble over Itself in its ef.
forts 10 act as prop.
Prating OF patience and resignation
under great prOvocation is usually the
twaddle Of people who are comfortable
and have never suffered.
Self-esteem IL often the partner Of
ambition, but II should be the silent
partner.
The man who has too little conf
dence in himself generally has too
much in others.
Prudence is merely well trained com
mon sense.
To be proud Of learning Is the great
est ignorance.
Health brings wealth" but this is
another OF those rules that Will not
work both ways
Think twice before you speak once;
then perhaps you will not speak
Plttsburg Dispatch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
THE AGE ORACLE.

4 pleasant evenings amusement for
youn- cNlS may ~ obtained by the fol-
lowin- simple combinations OF figures.
Tell your friends as follows: Write
down the day OF the month on which
you were born. and on the right Land
y this number write down the number
OF the month Multiply the number
thus formed by two; add five. multiply
the result by dfty: add your last J,rth.
dly. then add 36J.
When he has performed these cre--
atoms let him hand you the paper. and
you then slyiy deduct Ci5. when the
remaining figures will give you the
day. month and age Thus. Supposing
he was born on November 2. and is
afteen years of age: then. following
your instructions. be first puts down
sii. the day Ctivcl. month televen).
multiply by two. 10Z2: add Eve. l027:
nrluply by Gfty. 5i.s-,O; thcn taking
the pepper. you deduct Gi5. leaving
5t.ii5. o. J-1i-i5. which reads as fol-
lows: Pifth day q the eleventh rnonth
nftseo yesrs Of age. or November ..
Bfteen years ago.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
woMANS INDUSTRY.

Productive industry is woman'S nat
ural field Of expression. She carried il
on at home first. while the world was
full OF warfare. but now that man has
also become Industrious she has as
much place in the world as he.
Work is woman's own distinctive
province. but the habit Of doing II at
home alone is merely a leftover"
from the old times when the home was
the only safe place.
Now we have a peaceful. orderly In.
iustrial community. with scientific dis.
:overies and mechanical inventions
which give freedom and power to wom-
IN as we'll as men. The education ot
,oys and girls is sufficiently equal TO
,llow the development of human factl.
les in women. and each step OF in.
ressed ability. Each year sees q larg.
r number OF girls who are no more
VIKING 20 star at home and DO moth.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
TIE BAT AND HIS FAMILY.

The house was large, with a high
arched roof and only one room, and
it was perfectly dark, for there were
no windows. Along the walls were
some irregular little lodges. but there
were no chairs or tables, because the
family did not need any. No beds
either. and yet the father and mother
and two children were sound asleep,
and what is more, they thought their
home a very nice and comfortable one
Perhaps you think they lay on the
floor, but. indeed, they did Just the
opposite; they hung from the roof with
their heads down,
These queer creatures slept all day,
and at night went out TO take the air.
for they were family Of bats and
lived in q cave. Their bodies were COW
cred with very soft short fur, but their
wings were quite bare, not ftathered
like a birds.
One evening the bat family were
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
WOMEN INVENTORS.

a woman Of our vicinity has recently
patented suspcnder waist. which bids
fair 10 be an immense success, and it
was an emergency such as every moth.
or has known which led her TO appro-
pirate the idea Her little boy had
reached the age when he could toddle
about. and yet was not emancipated
from the wearing Of diapers. Ii she
pinned them to his little undervests
they promptly tore holes in them, il
she left them unpinned he strewed
them by the wayside. and to fNstcn
them tightly about his hips made them
uncomfortable, so after little study
she fashioned yOkelikc waist of mus
lin, with long tab in front and n
shooter one in the back. Each tab had
a safety pin fastened To il 10y Al elastic
band, which was detachable. so that
the waist could be wnshed. After
using the garment for a while she saw
that il was n perfect success. and so
she applied for patent, which was
granted for the United States and Can
ada in June of 1903. 1t was no trouble
for her to make a handsome dispoSi-
ton Of her rights, which bring her an
income of $4,000 a year for seventeen
years, and royalty Oh all SalCG above
n certain amount. Many women have
made contrivances which are similar,
but it was the wit and cleyerneSs to
make a money success Of it which dis
tinguished this one. Mrs. Henry
Wight, in Tie EpitomiSt.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
A MODERN PORTGA

For the first time In the history Of
the French Bar. female advocate re.
Gently appeared 10 plead before a Judge
and jury at Toulouse in a criminal
case The name OF the courageous one
Il Mile. Dilham, twcHty-siX years old,
Of medium height neat figure and feat
ures. which change with every emotion
TO which she gives expression. Her
eyes are clear and unfiinching. her
voice IS persuasive, and as she dis
puted point 10y point the evidence
against Eer client, this modern P0rtla,
attired in her lawyers tOque ana tOga
made a charming ana unusual picture.
She had 4 difficult task, for she was
defending n woman Of the name OF Du-
mas. accused Of causing the death Of
her sOn.in.law, who was found lying
stabbed In five places in the courtyard
of "A house in Toulouse and died next
day. But the woman blrrister pleaded
with so much skill and Irdor that her
client, instead OF being condemned TO a
lifelong sentence for Culpable homicide,
got off with eighteen months imprison.
mcnt for aggravated assault.-London
Mail.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
EXCITING BUFFALO HUNT.

EXCITING BUFFALO HUNT.
A yawiful OF men wrecked by 4 bur-
falo is the exciting "reminiscences told
by the author Of Steamboat Naviga.
tion on the Missouri River" The fare
provided for the crews in early days
was extremely plain and scanty. one
Of the boats, commanded by Captain
La Barge. was solng through the buf-
fJlO country with only a poor supply
Of salt PORK and dry bread. Every eye
was alert for q meal OF fresh meat. IL
such should appear on four feet any
where in the vicinity. At last near
Handy's Post. four huge bulls were
sighted, swimming the river Captain
la Barge's first mate was 4 greenhOrn
named John DuracS. and the captain
thought this fine opportunity 10
break him in 10 some of the expert
ences OF the wild and woOlly West He
gave orders TO the men or the boat TO
shoot the buffalos and he and John
would lasso them when either wounded
or dead. and tow them back 70 the
hungry crew. But John. il seems. did
not quite understand the programme.
About midStream he suddenly flung
the moose over the head Of the fore
most buffalo. which was naturally the
strongest Of the swimming quartette.
Captain Ia Bar .e's shout Of dismay
came too late.
Isn't he as good as any, called
back the innocent first mate. tugging
hand over hand at the rope
The buffalo right about faced and
swan like mad for the other shore, the
yawlful Of men helplessly in tow, pro-
testing violently TO the obdurate John
IA the bow, but all to no purpose. Soon
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
CHmDRENS DEPARTMENT.; s...
THE KN[TTING LRssON.

THE KNITTING LESSON.
Grandmother knows how a stocking grows
Y bbing and purliBg and heels aud toes
Now she Is teaching our little Rose.
Put IA the needle,
Throw over the thread
Out with the needle, and Of II goes
Grandmother mouth gives a little witch
Watching SO siyly the eager witch.
Ready 70 help az the smallest hltch.
Put IN the needle,
Throw over the thread,
Out with the needle, and there's the
stitch
Grandmother sees in .iistv dream,
Her eyes still fixed on the needles g.e,n
Pastured focEs and a gurg.ing stream
"Grandml, On we forgot the selm,'
Bring the thread forward,
The needle this side,
Then oye--Oh-and we've maue the seam
Grandmother knows how a stocking grows
Ribblng and purlng and heel and toes
Nov she is teaching our little Rose
Mary j. Jacques in st. Nicholl3.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
A K[IcFigSRAIp

One need no lo.rye- ssrsiuther wrist
and commit al kiuds % sips trying to
get the top on th-. ylss, EAR that holds
some special canned or preserved de,i-
cacy. WrappiDg the top in hot cloths
is all very well out IL doesn't always
work. as many housewife knows
when time presses and the Jar l. OBJ.
durate. A little wrench IS now TO be
lad that clasps tde jar top tightly.
and is so made 20 Le 1djustible 10 any
sized top Once adjusted. it is an easy
matter with the isyerass given TO w.
screw the tiyhtest top
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
le buffalo,s feet touched hottom. and

the buffalo's feet touched bottom. and
with him the stem Of the yawl as it
struck the rocky shore. Terrified and
furious, the buffalo, lasso, boat, bow
and all, went careering out of sight
across the prairie, and the sorry yawl
crew had to wait, hungry. angry, DIS.
appointed on the further bank until
their companions. as hungry and an.
cry and disappointed as themselves,
came to fetch them and take them
down the river beyond the warning
bellows of the escaped buffalo.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

This" explained the bookseller "is
our latest patent diary. We think 1t
is thc clevercst thing in that line ever
devised"
The shopper turns the leaves idly.
"Rut can't sec where IL Is different
from my other" she observes
no? Wen. If you will look at all the
dates after January %, you will see
that in each space has been printed:
Got mp, lt breakfast. lunch and din
ner, and went 10 bed That insures
complete diary for The ar."-Judge
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
Drinking Water.

II is safe TO say that pure water
may be drunk at any time AMI with
hardly any limitations save such as
might appeal TO any one. Water is
universally mans greatest aud safest
drink. and. rightly used, would in it.
self largely help TO extend his life
well toward the century mark. Food
tastes better and is more agrceabiy
reliShcd by the water drinser than by
those who drink wine At table. Strong
liquors taken at all times confer no
useful assistance in passing the dan.
gers of life. and in seifinterest 1t
would he nearer to safety 10 let ma.
tures provision for drink have fnll
credit. % being the best, and accept
no substitute. A good drink for man
is pure water. and the ordinary drink.
ing water Of country Is, or should
be. always appreciated by the dwsrer
in that country. FI"-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

A CONVENIENT WALL POCKET.
A wall pocket that is recon- neudcd
TO the woman OF literary tastes or who
writes for the press rs convenient TO
keep clippings in. but which would be
easily adapted TO the needs of the
bousekeeper, is described in Itarper's
Bazaar. II requires yard and n half
Of gray art linen. with The upper end
finished with hem wide enough to
admit shade slat. This keeps ihe
pocket straight and a stitched band Of
linen at each end serves as hanger
On the foundation piece are SeNed. one
above the other, six pockets, i've
inches deep apl running from 'clvedge
TO selycdge. Each of these is divided
evenly into six pockets 10y ross Of ma
chine stitching running Unbrokenly
through all. The thirty pockets thus
made have a strong Wrnila envelope
apiece. the sort thai opens at the eud,
and on each envelope is clearly written
the name of its subject matter, MS
clubs. servants, drama. sanitation,
household and SO on. A piece Of white
typcwriting paper the size of tho en-.
velope is attached to IL by the gummcd
flap, aud oil this is a typewriter list OF
clippings and notes inside "Iu my
small ROOM" says its owner, lit saves
me big pigeon.holed desk, and IL
keeps n lot OF reference matter easy
OF access and easily wecded out as 1t
serves its purpose" The caution was
added not TO try to make the pocket
decorative Ivy gay binding or fancy
stitching. IL should bc of an unbrokcn
neutral color, that the lettering on the
envelopes may stand out distinctly. -
Detroit Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05
Leual Lore.

Just after the war, an old darky
ramo up to the governor and said:
"Marstor Mn You make me iesticc ot
dc peacc?" well, Uncle Ned, IN case
II suicide what would you do?" Uncle
Ned thought deeply, "Nar5tcr, Td
make him pay de costs of dc court and
surrcrt do child. -TinDincntt's.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

Kidney Pills relieve
and cure il.
Ii. r. McCarver,
of 20i Cherry ST,
Portland, Ore. in
spcctor of freight
for the rrans-Con-
tincntal Co. says:
"I used Doan's Kid,
rcy Pills for back
ache and 9th er
symptoms OF kid
ncy trouble which
had annoyed me for
months. | think a
cold was responsi'
BILE for the whole
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

Minced HaIn-Ni ace two cups or cold
boiled ham; warm lit in a cream gravy;
put it on hot platter: poach six eggs
and put them Oh the meat; make the
gravy of one-half cup OF sweet milk,
one even teaspoorful Of butter, with
-four sufficient to make quite thick;
cook the gravy before putting in the
minced ham. which only needs to be
warmed through.
Cooked sing-Cream one table
spoonful of butter, add a piuch Of salt.
onc-fOurth teaspoon Of must tard and a
dash Of two of papTika: put one table
spoonful OF water and one tpJspOonful
OF vinegar in the double boiler: add 10
it the yolk OF one egg; when il thick.
ems. pour It over the creamCd butter.
beating rapidly: add one tablespoonful
OF whipped cream or the beaten white
OF one egg; add q spoonful at time.
Calrs Heart Minced - Wash thor
oughly and cut away the membrane o6
two hearts; put over the nee and COW
or with boiling wafer simmer until
tender; pour OF the watG; cut the
hearts in very small pieces; chop them
fine. met two tablespoolfulS OF butt
ter. dd two tablespo1rfids tn ot -four;
stir Until smooth md aed gradually
ono cupful OF milk. stirring until boil
ing: add the minced hearts and sea-
,oniug when ready to serve add lit
To chopped parsley and lanon Juice.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

Mother Gray's sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in
the Children's Homo in New York. Cure
Fe,eishness, Bad stomach, Teething Disor-
ders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms Oycr 30 900 testimonials.
Al al druggists, De. sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s Olmsted, lie Roy y. Y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

SO tired that they stopped at %. drst
hollow tree. went into the trunk.
hooked themselves I'D by their hind
legs aud fold,l their winys-New
York Herald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

trouble. II seemed 10 settle IN my Kid
neys. Doan's Kidney Pills rooted 1t
out. II is several months since | used
them. and up TO date there has been no
recurrence OF the trouble"
D0an's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 30 cents per box. Eos
ter -Milburn Co. Buffalo. y. Y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-05

The population Of Ireland, which
6fty years ago was over 100000. Is
now less than 100000.