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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22
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FOUR hMoRO f TOPS.
ps OF Ei.SeItisy.

In my service as a soldier with Cap
tain PerShing'S column in the Min
danao campaign OF 1929 had very
good opportunity 90 watch the little
Moro lads in their games. Their tops
were OF peculiar ingenuity and inter
est.
Fig. Is a drawing OF their simplest
form OF top. The Moro lad selects
piece ot hard wood with smooth and
even grain. and proceeds 20 cut out a
block OF the material. Then he grad
ually works the piece ot wood tn a
cone shape. and often devotes several
hours 4 day cutting. chipping, smooth
ing and shaping the top until h gets
IL into the form desired. Usually the
mahogany wood is used.
The boy makes slots In the circum'
ference of the top and inserts little
ears OF wood. when the top is spun
these ears make humming sounds. The
point of the top is bit of metal prop
erly worked down. and point ground
thereon. The Moro lad uses hemp,
rawhide or catgut FOR his top cords.
one curious style of combination top
is shown In Fig. =. II consists OF the
main portion. about which the cord IL
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22
A Noisy Film.

Newcomers in Manchester whose
path lies across Concord Common are
seen % cast anxious eyes In the d,rec.
ton Of an elm which has the most
pxcruciating sort Of a crcak whenever
the wind swings around into the north
west and gets up unusual speed. The
noise made by the disturbed elm has a
very ominOus sound. and one who
doesn't know the habits Of the tree
cannot be blamed for getting out from
under 10 when n strikes up rs music
As a matter Of fact. however. this tree
has squcakcd and grOaucd ana alarmed
strangers for twenty years or more.
Time and time again has some unin-
formed individual notified the Street
Department Of dangerous cracked
elm IN the northeast corner Of the Com.
mon. but the old residents know all
about the trees fOndnrss for making a
noise. and they never think of taking
The matter seriously Manchester On.
H. Union.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

improvement over the standard screw
post 50 universally used. However,
SAYS an electrical exchange an inuo-
yltion in the construction Of posts 10y
which the set screw or set nut is done
away with aud the wire is held by the
action of A spring is illustrated 10y the
accompanying picture. 1t is claimed
for this construction that the wire can
not work or jar loose and that the con.
tact is always insured because OF the
constant pressure eXcrted by the
spring. 1t is estimated that the wire
can be connected or disconnected in
one-tenth the time it takes 60 set a
screw post, and the makers say as an
advantage that there is no possibility
OF the wire being broken of by the
process Of binding
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22
MADE FROM HANpKERCHIEFs.

There is such a fad for making all
manner OF pretty and useful articles
from handkerchiefs that manufactur.
erS have We'd with each other in the
production OF artistic effects in printed.
embroidered and lace trimmed hand.
kerchiefs. especially for purposes OF
fancy work.
The handkerchief fad has unnum.
bered followers, for the reason that II
affords occupation of a simple and
easy character. and the results are al
ways of some use.
Pillow shams and cushion covers
alike, are lovely when made OF fine
lace trimmed Eandkerchiefs or finely
embroidered ones There are so many
sizes OF these that one has only TO ust
the smallest size for cushion covers
and the largest for pillow shamS. Fol-
the centre n pretty idea is TO have .
single handkerchief with a very deer
border. and then embroider the intis
in the centre OF the square
Handkerchiefs make charming ruf
feS and frils for underwear, as the
corners are so decorative and can be
joined or left separate at will
4 dainty scarf for dressing table
Is made OF eight lace trimmed hand
kerchicfS, joined together at the
points OF the lace or with a narrow
lace beading. Ribbon is run through
the open spaces Of the point or bead
ing. and bows are tied at the inter
sections of the handkerchiefs. Six o
these are sufficient for a small dress
ing table, and three mems handker
chiefs are sufficient for a scarf wher,
/ large ones are used. They are joneC
/ by lace beading. run through witt
baby ribbon. and have a frill Of lac
Oh the edges.
Embroidered handkprChicfs wca
better than lace ones do and are al
most az effective. When plain hand
Eerchiefs are used IL Is pretty to do
or featherstitch the hens with colore
silk Of the tint OF the baby ribbon use
in the trimmings New York News
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

wouni-of hemp. rawhidc or catgut-
and the several separate saucer shaped
parts. These parts are set one in the
other. and when the top is thrown and
all spin together, the centrifugal force
causes the upper saucers 10 lift and
noat of two or three yards before they
fall TO the ground. Tho saucer-like
forms are tediously worked down from
hard wood by the boys during the long
hours OF the day. The Moro boys sell
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

known as Ma-Cheen. or the bigger
Cheen. Being originally inhabited by
heathens il is remarkable that il Is
now the most priest-ridden country
in the world, and for this the inhabit-
ants have 10 thank an ancient king,
who married two wivcs-the one a
princess from Nepal. and the other
from China. and these being Of re-
ligious turn Of mind introduced their
respective creeds-Hndooism and Bud.
dhism.
II is not generally known that there
is a vast desert 20 the northwest Of
Lhassa. which the Rae Bahldur states
is impossible. and thus forms another
barrier 10 that most romantic city
The marriage customs. 90 the civilized
mind. seem apt TO lead 10 cOmpiica
tions. as the women are pOlyandrOus
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22
.M.N.W.W.n n.SNS.N.Ss.W.M.VNle
VAST DESERT ?
GUARDS THiBET :
+ = :,
. Forbidden Land Reached Only :
After AriuOuS Journey. :.

NsCk HIBET - the inhOspitable
\ b and mysterious land Of the
o 8 Lamas-is at the present
n Il + time occupying the atten-
HCR tion Of the Indian Govern
ment. Much has been written about
the country; Marvellous and thrilling
adventures have been related by trav-
el6rs. but. from Information obtained
on the spot. it seems that their imag-
nations were responsible for most OF
the difficulties. Three leave seasons
were spent by the writer on the bOr-
ders Of Thibet. and 4 view of the coun-
My obtained. and perhaps the time so
spent was not wasted. as knowledge
of the language. customs and lay OF the
land goes a long way to insure the
success of any military operations.
1t is a long walk and a hard one be-
fore one arrives on the horderland, ana
progress is slow, ~ all baggage has to
be carried by coolies % whom a march
of twelve TO fifteen miles Is tulI
days work. The road is only few
feet wide. made Up rs a rule OF large
sharp stones and often long circuits
have to be made as landslips are OF
frequent occurrence. 4 few miles from
the borderland there is almost a com
plete absence Of vegetation, owing TO
the biting winds. which rise at 10 a.
m. and fade away az > p. m. The road
via Milan is a good example Of the
land on both siues OF the mountains
forming the boundary, and is much
used by traders. On the way large
fiocks Of goats ana sheep are met, each
carrying its ,oad-those coming from
Thibet carrying salt and those return
ing calicoes and Indian teas.
on arrival at Milan the sahib is al
ways met by the Rae Bahadur, a
most celebrated personality. He OBJ
tained his title i a reward for services
rendered. Disguised as fakir, he
Travelled all over the Forbidden Land,
making survey Of the country, for
which he has also received rewards
from several geographical societies.
Three months he spent u Milan. learn
ing the language and customs Of the
country, and then commenced his
work, being the victim of the curious
only and these De appe3 sed by uttering
inaudible devotiOns and turning his
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22
COFFEE-POT
INDICATOR
Tell Tale Water Column in Handel
Shows Contents.

The water gauge glass on the steam
coffee urn OF the restaurant is IA.
miiar sight 90 every business man
and woman, who at one time or an.
other, from choice or necessity, patron
ize the modern light lunch establish
ment New Orleans, famed FOR It's cof-
fee. however, is the home Of novel
application Of this wcll-knOwn princl-
pie A Louisiana inventor conceived
the idea of combining such tell-tale
column with the handle of a family
coffee pot. thereby enabling the cook
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22
RIG cE.RVING TRAY.

A housewife who does her own
work" has equipped herself with 4 big
serving tray. such as walters in hotels
use. when she is getting "A meal ready
she sets this upon the kitchen table.
ana as fast rs the dishes for the table
are ready. she places them upon it
bread. butter. pickles celery. etc, Then
she carries in everything at one trip,
thus making "hcr head save her
heels" When the meal is over she
carries out the dead as they cali II
an the restaurants. in the same way.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

Prince Louis Napoleol has been put
In command Of the cavalry division of
the Russian Army in Manchuria.
Prince Louis was born at the Chateau
de Meudon. near Paris. in 1864. He
Is the second and younger son OF
Prince Jerome BOnaparte (plon-Plon)
and Princess Clotilde ef Savoy and
grandson OF Prince Jerome. King or
Westphalia When the Franco Rus
sian alliance was formed he went to
St Petersburg and Joined the Cars
Army. with the rank Of Lieutenant.
The Car took a great interest in the
descendant of Napoleon. his advance
was rapid he finally being given COM
Hand of the Empress LanCers. Prince
Louis life has been purely n military
one He is an accomplished linguist,
and among the many languages he
speaks he is master Of French. Italian
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

and Russian. To anyone who does not
know him he is a pure Slav, resembling
greatly the CosSacks, whose fiery eyes
and resoluteness he possesses. Prince
Louis trump card IL that he Is an
officer in the Russian Army. A Rus
sia has become popular in France, his
chances OF ascending the throne of the
latter are improved materially. At
the time OF the Dreyfus scandal, when
politics was so disturbed h. was con-
sidered the most eligible candidate,
and was the favorite OF the people for
the throne Of France He Is also the
favorite Of the Empress Eugene. and
it is said that at her death he will in
herit the whole of her immense for
tune. Prince Louis welded the Grand
Duchess Helene. cousin Of Nicholas
H., in 1901.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22
R.bhlt. KnI.n br PnI.on.

An injurious implement f1- us' .u fhs
perpetual warfare which the Austria.
llaus are forced % carry on against
the swarms of rabbits which .lfe.i
that country has lately boon expert
meuted with az 81 .tOria. n consist.
of "a cylinder hlirI with pDisJuOu.
lquid. with a foot plate attached a.
10. which is placed in any thickly in
Tested spot As soon as a rabbit
presses the plate 81 opens a valve which
sprinklcs the animal with some Of the
poison. The rabbit then lirks the
poison OF its fur. and the farmer a
relieved Of one more Of bis pests.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

dom have schools 10 go TO, and nave
plenty OF time on their hands.
Another strange style Of Moro top is
represented in Fig. 3. 1t is an egg
shaped affair, cut out Of lockwood mate
rial. with n furrow In the middle. The
top is spun upon the pointed end Of
a metal shaft. which runs vertically
through It. This Is called the fghting
top. as the boys use II with great force
upon other tops. throwing IT SO hard
az TO split them with the point.
The snake top" is represented In
Fig. T. 1t is made from roots which
grow In this form Much skill Ia need.
ed To- obtain the proper balance. Us
ually the native Lad has the top with
him for weeks, working IL down, play.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

In Brazil and other parts of South
America th" natives know and fear q
certain condition of the afr. which thry
call suicide wind r. l. not "a super
sutlou. but an actual condition Of tho
atmosphere which seems - drive pco
pie % madness. and during Us conun
ulnce selfinn'ctcd deaths are numer
Gus CriminolOgist ana scientists al
over the world are Interested In thi.
peculiar atmosphere Influence. which
ls indicated by q soft. moist. warm al
that settles heavily on the cdr.h.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

the public TO suppose. The first thing
that makes an impression is that the
English pronunciation of Thibet is
wrong. both syllables being short. The
Bhootians are the tribe living on the
borders and they are in the habit OF
calling Thibet Blot. Then again it
has another name, being spoken Of by
its own people as Cheen, China being
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

on the Island of Trinidad o' Is found
amid q huge tropical vegetation. and is
said 10 be OF hrst-clsss Illuminating
power A Canadian company Is ex-
plotting the field az u Intended 20
build a pipeline. by means % which
the oil will be conveyed to the barbor
Of Port Of spain
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22
A NAI.UARLE HINT

Few persons except trained nurses
know that a restless patient i made
much more comfortable II the corners
OF the under sheet are carefully pinned
TO the under SIDE of the mattress with
safety pins. Draw the sheet tight
and pin il securely. II will be 4 relief
70 YOU aud the suffering patient
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

20 gauge the exact amount Or coffee
therein The illustration shows such
an indicator applied TO the well-known
drip coffee" pot The handle Is hol-
low and contains a glass tube, gradu-
ated TO correspond with the capacity
Of the pot at different heights The
user OF the pot is able. therefore. TO
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

but az the same time the superior sex
have some say In the matter. as they
make the lady cOnine her attentions
70 the family. the husbands place be
ing taken by his brother when he has
70 Have bis home to look after bis
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

docks. Ladies' are scarce in the lana.
for the simple reason that female
babies do not seem 20 be very popular.
and the greater number soon vanish.
A British Officer in Black ana White.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

prayer wheel His maps. gold watch
and medals he shows with natural
pride. and be mentions. with a twinkle
in his eye. the fact that explorers often
remained nearer 20 the border than
their maps aud writings would lead
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22
Number Of white Elephant. Caught.

A great elephant catche. j. authority
for the statement that but twenty -four
white elephants have been caught since
the commencement OF the Christian
exa.-LahOre India Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22
@heUSEheh1 sEhs'se
KSX4kE3
RENEWED oILCLOTH.

Oncloth that is beginning 10 show
Signs of wear should be brushed over.
after washing and drying with clear
varnish; but il must be allowed 10 dry
very thoroughly afterward before any.
one steps on IL.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

The executive office 81 the Unlten
states calls for only Sil2.ODD a year.
while England gives the royal family
s4.0OO. 900,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

tell AZ q glance how many cups there
are remaining in the pot. 50 that Their"
can be no excuse Tor running short
through ignorance OF The amount
available.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22

ing with It and adjusting the balance
before he can spin IT,
The top spins only a little while be-
fore IL topples over. but ! noticed that
the youngsters had more fun with
these awkward, long nccked tops than
with any others Youths Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22
0QYAoUSeHoLO :,
* 67 RECIPES: {

Cheese CustardS Crate three
ounces Of American cheese, beat three
level tablespoOnfuls Of butter % a
cream; mix cheese and butter togcth.
er; then add the beaten eggs and ono
tablespoonful Of milk; heat thor.
oughly: pour into n buttered dish and
bake in a quick oven; serve immcdi.
ately.
Escalloped Cabbage the cab
bage the same as for crnamed cab
bage. using a generous cupful Of milk.
Turn the cooked mixture into an cs-
callop dish, and sprinkle over IL a'pint
Of grated breadcrumbs and one table.
spoonful Of grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake for half an hour. and serve ~
soon as it comes from the oven
Oatmeal Wames-Use two and one.
half cups partially cooked oats. two
tcaspoonfuls baking powder stirred in.
Beat one scaut tablespoonful Of butter
with one cup sugar. Add two well.
beaten eggs and two teaspoOnfuls
vanilla. Add the oatmeal and stir thor
oughly. Drop very scant teaspOonfuls
on a tin sheet three inches apart and
bake in a rather quick oven.
Soft Molasses COokies-One cupful
OF molasses. half teaspoonful Of salt.
vinegar and ginger. quarter cup Of lard
or butt r. quarter cup Of cold water.
solved i'm one teaspOOuful Of hot water
and -four 20 make soft dough. toss
q tN VWf Ifsr
thick and cut with q round cutter
place on creased pans and bake in q
moderate oven twelve minutes.
Fish Tlmbalps-Put half a cupful
Of milk in a pan with two tablespoon.
fuls OF grated bread crumbs. one Ia
blpspOOnful OF lemon juice. one tea
spoonful Of minced parsley. salt aud
pepper 20 season. q few drops Of onion
Juice and one cupfu Of any cold boiled
white fish. mashed very fine; when
boiling pour over the yolks of two well
beaten eggs smix well and AID the
whites beaten 4uG. dIl well creased
mould two thirds full. stand the
mOuids In q pan of hot water md bake
until firm nOOut fifteen miuutesJi
serve with HOIlandaise sauce.
origin of the Clearing House.
Not an bankers are aware Of ih-
manner In which the clearing house
system originated The messengers of
the London banking houses used "a
meet at a certain alehOuse and there
make exchanges Of paper. Their en-
ployers observed ~ and beld n meet
ing which resulted IN the founding VI
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-22
TO BIND ELEcTHIc WIRES.

In the matter OF binding posts il
would seem that there j. little room for
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-05-27
EYE HOSPITAL IN EGYPT.
Surgical Experiment Is Proving Sue
cessful at Cairo-Has Gained
Mohammedan Confidence.

4 remarkably interesting expert
ment in surgery is being carried
out in Egypt under the direction of A.
F. MacCallan, who was formerly con-
nected with the Royal Ophthalmic hos
pital.
About year ago $500, 900 was placed
at the disposal of the Egyptian gov
eminent for the benefit of sufferers
from diseases of the eye. The Egyp-
tan sanitary department decided to
establish a travelling ophthalmic hos
pital or dispensary to obviate the ne
cessity Of patients making long Jour-
neys to obtain treatment
The hospital consists Of eight Indian
tents and kitchen of sun dried bricks.
On an average six operations are per-
formed daily in the largest tent. Two
tents are set apart for the accommoda-
ton of in-patients, but only the more
severe cases are admitted In another
tent out-patients are treated by Mr.
MacCallan's Arab assistant, who has
been trained in Cairo. Besides this as
sfstant there are attached to the hos
pital about ten nurses and servants.
Great numbers Of patients seek
treatment, and the large proportion OF
females who present themselves shows
that the hospital has secured the con-
fidence of the Mokammedan popula-
ton
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-05-27
ODD INVENTION OF PRIEST.
Native of Portugal Promises to Melt
Any Metal by Agency Of
the Suns Rays.

M. A. G. Himalaya, a Portuguese
priest from Lisbon, Portugal, and a
professor of science in a college in
Porto and Coimbra has arrived at the
st. Louis fair with a novel invention
by means of which he promises to melt
anything by the agency of the suns
rays. Space has been granted him out
side the palace of liberal arts, where
he will install his mammoth machine
weighing 80 tons and occupying 1OOx
so feet of space.
The machine is system of giant
lenses which concentrate the rays of
the sun from a large area at a focal
point Pinto Leite. Of Lisbon, is with
the inventor.
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railroad Assessments.

Changes In Railroad assessments.
The state board of railroad commits
sioners has increased the railroad as
sessment over last years in II counties
and decreased it n % and left it the
same in one. The increase was due
20 the raising of the assessment on
the Rock Island and Frisco main lines
and the increase in railroad equipment
OF several lines. The decrease was in
the assessment of tie Missouri Pacific
and Grand Island roads and the Union
Terminal in Kansas City. Nearly all
counties showing a decrease are the
Missouri Pacific and Grand Island
counties. In Leavenworth there was
a general decrease. The Leavenworth-
Kansas City electric line was cut down
to $4,000 mile this year. 1t was S.
900. Local assessors assess street. reil-
ways at $1,000 mile. The state
board just t-ebled this amount in deal
ing with the interurban line. The de-
crease in SedgIick IS due to decrease
in equipment OF tie Santa Fe's Okla
homa branch. The total assessment
of all railroad property, exclusive OF
Pullman and telegraph, aggregates $780,
114,007 or an increase of $907,311 over
last year. There are five counties in
the state which have no railroads,
Grant, Haskell, Morton, Stanton and
Stevens.
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Hence, Pepsin, Panereatin and a Host
of other Digestive Remedies
Have Been Invented.
These Remedies Do Not Reach the
Seat Of the Difficulty, Which
is Really Gatafrh.

Tx. q. S. Senator NJ. c. Butler from
IL South Carolina, was Senator from
that state for two terms. In a re-
cent letter to The Peruna Medicine Co.,
from Washington, d. c., says:
sIcan recommend Peruna for dyS.
pepSia and stomach trouble. have
been using your medicine for a short
period and 1 feel very much relieved.
Ii is indeed a wonderful medicine be.
sides q good tonic. "---M. c. Butler.
The only rational way to cure dyspep-
STA is to remove the catarrh. Peruna
cures catarrh. Peruna does not produce
artificial digestion. 1t cures catarrh and
leaves the stomach to perform digestion
in natural way. This is vastly better
and safer than resorting to artificial
methods or narcotics.
Peruna has cured more cases Of dys-
pepsia than all other remedies COM
bined, simply because it cures catarrh
wherever located. If catarrh islocated
in the head, Peruna cures it. If catarrh
has fastened itself in the throat or
bronchial tubes, Peruna curesit When
catarrh becomes settled in the stomach,
Peruna cures it, as well in this location
as in any other.
Peruna is not simply remedy for
dyspepsia. Peruna is a catarrh remedy.
Peruna cures dyspepsia because it is
generally dependent upon catarrh.
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Bag-Bas River Incident.

Pupils of the Kansas high schools
will not be taught that it was for
swimming the Bag-Bag river in the
Philippines in the face of hot fire
from the enemy that Gen. Frederick
Funston was promoted from colonel
of volunteers to be brigadier general
in the regular army. A sub-commit-
tee of the state text book commission
has ordered the account of the Incl
dent expunged from the history which
has been readopted for Use in the high
schools for five years.