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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
lie Lost His Dignity.

pompous individual from the east
says a Texas newspaper, happened to
be travelling In western Texas and
stopping at hotel, when trouble start
ed amoug some cowboys. who prepared
10 conduct the argument with revolv-
ers.
stranger" said Texan TO the pom
pous man. 1T would bc II good idcc fur
YOU to lay down on the floor till this
dispute IL settled"
'Tt does not comport with the dig
nifty OF Boston gentleman of my pro
fessions," said the pompous gentle
man. 'to wnllow in the dirt OH the
floor"
You may be right, stranger" an
swered the Texan as he prepared TO
recline, but my opinion Is that YOU
had better lose yer dignity fur the time
bein' than TO have the daylights let
into your system by A." lie lost his
dignity.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
A Curious Legend.

Easily abbey. the ruins Of which lie
close 20 the river Swnlc, short dis
tance from Richmond, In Yorkshire.
England. Is the home Of curious
legend, says Photography. one of the
main walls OF the building Is cracked
and toppling. but has not yet fallen TO
the ground. Nor do the natives expect
II to DO 40. at least lot until il receives
the impulse which II Is said TO await
For a tradition relates that the wall
when II does fall. will bury I'm its ruins
a newly married couple, and as the tale
Is well known the chance Of honey
incoming pair resting beneath its shade
In remote
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
Our NIi-nnmcd Quail.

Americas typical game bird, the
quail, Is not named correctly at all. aC-
cordlng To the government ornltholo.
gist. lie says that the real quail Is the
quail of the Bible and that this is n
bird belonging exclusively To the old
world The true quail does not occur
in America nj all I'm many parts OF
this country the American bird Is
known as partridge hut the American
partridge IL really the ruffed grouse,
and the true partridge again Is another
old world bird aud not American. lie
thinks that the name given to II In
many localities. 'hohwhitc." is as good
w any. The name comes from the cry
of the bird. which Is something like
"bobwhitc. hohwhitc. hobwhitc."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
TRUTH TRIUMPHS.
life o. - Conflict. and Error Dies In
the struggle.

Life is struggle. Wars end. but the
war Of the race the uuiIgOnism OF
thought. the strife between men, be
tween man and the forces external TO
him. within the soul OF the iudiy idual-
ends not sav" n be with extinction.
Error gains many temporlry tri-
umph. but the final victory rs with
truth. There Is substance IN truth that
In the last balance Outwcighs error
Natures process IL by tcSt and trial
by unfolding. changing. ripping up. un-
doing. redoing. By contrast @nd con
fiict she tries sincerity aud trcach"ry,
honor and dishonor fitness and unfit
ness, courage and cownrdce truth and
error The conflict of ideas between
social and political systems nnd be
tween croels ana PHILOSOPHERS is as
rude M the conflict between the sea
and land. Error dies in the struggle
From Balance: The Fundamental Yer
ity." by Orlando j. Smith
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

liz very interesting review of
new book entitled "The Minute
Boys OF the Green Mountains" the
Book Notes OF November 10Th, has
the following "The time covered
is June, July and August, I777.
Bourgoyne with his army was march
ing down to capture Crown Point,
Ticonderoga, and finally New York
and Boston," Just why Burgoyne's
army should be anxious to capture
New York, which was already in
the hands of the British, puzzles us
very much--perhsps Mr.. Rider can
explain.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
A LONG LOST CITY.
Tansgrs, the site of the Modern
Town OF Grenada, In Greece.

Tnnagrs, the site of the Modern
Town Of Grenada, In Greece.
Grenada IL the name Of the modern
city In Boeotia. Greece, which occupies
the site OF the ancient city of Tanagra.
The old town was n rich and luxurious
place, greatly renowned for the cock
fights that were given there. II had
the honor Of being the birthplace Of
Corinna, the great poetcss OF the hfth
century before Christ, and perpetuated
her memory by n majestic tomb. on
which she was represented five times
crowned I'm remembrance Of the five
victories which she had gained In the
lyrical contests with Plndnr. Despite
this comparative celebrity II appeared
destined To the eternal sleep OF forget
fulness when after more than twenty
two centuries OF silence chance drew
10 II the attention Of archaeologlsts.
In 1870 the Inhabitants OF the neigh
boring villages while digging In their
fields exposed 10 view some tombs
which the French have assigned TO the
nineteenth century before the Chris
tlan era The discovery of these first
sepulchers was the cause OF eycava-
tlons, during which Il quantity of other
tombs were discovered, nll situated
along the roads which led from the
walls OF Tanagra in the direction OF
Thebes. Chalcis. Harnin and Plntae.
Among this mass OF tombs belonging
TO several centuries the most interest
attaches to those OF the fourth century
before the Christian ERA on account Of
their contents. II was in these particu-
larly that the statuettes known today
under the name OF "Tanagra fgurncs"
were for tho most part discovered.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
The Governments Music.

A certain congressman who takes an
interest in musical matters presented
A bill advocating a larger appropriation
for the care Of the music in the Con
gressional library. He spoke briefly on
the subject, and after the session fel-
low congressman approached him con-
fidentially.
IL say" he said In low voice, IL
like that bill of yours. But, tell me,
what sort of music does the govern
ment have over there In the library
Is II band or just hand organ -
Harper's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
sooseberrfcs m Cat.

Not long ago. says Golfers weekly.
officials Of the department Of agricul-
turc were much amused by letter
sent the department by an occasional
correspondent In Virginia.
Among other things the writer has
tened 10 advise the secretary a the de
pnrtment 10 this effect:
MY wife had Tame cat that dyd
Being Torture shell and a Crate faverit.
we had the same berred In the Gardin.
and for the enrichment Of the soil / had
the Carkis deposited under the roots of a
Gooseberry Bush. CThe Frute being up
10 then Of the smooth varietyJ But the
next Sesons Frute. after the Cat was
berred. tho Gooseberrys was all Hairy
and more Rema rkable tho Catapilers of
the Same Bush was All OF said Hairy do
scription.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

IT would not be very surprising
for the Gar Of Russia to send us
over a statue Of Peter the Great, but
if the Sultan Of Turkey should take
il into his head to present this coun-
try with a statue Of one OF his pre-
decessors in oppression and misgov-
ernment, we think even Roosevelt
would be somewhat staggered.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
a CCONSKIE FARE.
Il Would Have Paid the Traveller to
Let the Change Go.

IL Would Have Paid the Traveller Ia
Let the Change 60.
Many years ago, az the story runs,
when coonskins were worth six bitg
apiece IN Arkansas and "A regular fee
OF two bits was assessed for ferrying a
horseman across the 81. Francis river,
there came along traveller whose en-
tire capital consisted OF but single
pelt, and the ferryman hadn't cent Of
change In his pocket.
The traveller was bound 10 cross, but
refused TO pay three times az much az
the man who passed betore him or the
one who was 10 come next. The ferry
man would not wet an oar unless pay
ment for his services was assured.
Here was ample foundation for an ar-
gument, and presumably the opportu-
nity was not neglected. But a satisfac-
tory arrangement was finally reached.
the traveller getting value received for
his coonskin by being waited thrice
across the stream. This OF course
would leave him OH the right side. and
neither party TO the trade would have
cause for complaint. Such was the gen
cruus spirit OF accommodation which
obtained I'm these earlier days, such
but hold on n bit.
On the second trip the ferryman
chance1 Ia inspect the coonskin close
ly and found that IL was by no means
up TO the recognized standard Maybe
It had been killed too early In the sea
son or was not properly stretched.
Anyway, he decided that -four bits was
all II was worth, and the traveller
frankly admitted the soundness OF his
judgment, acknowledged that he had
received its value In the double fer
rlage and forthwith started on his nifty
mile ride mp the river 10 the nearest
point where II wns forlable. Field
and Stream.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
Cautions.

'Ieonldns" exclaimed Mr.. Meekton's
wife on his return from n journey Il
am nj loss To understand your con
duct when we parted. ] said goodby to
you"
"Nes. Henrietta"
"Why didn't YOU say goodby In re-
sponsc?"
IL was just about to do'so, Henrietta,
but | checked myself | was afraid
YOU would accuse me of trying to have
the last word aguin."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
Her Hand.

sir" began the timid youth as he
entered the office, IL am in search-er
that is, came to seek your daugh-
ter's hand
"Well. II isn't anywhere In this VI
cinity," interrupted the stern parent
"She's probably using II as a piano
thumper about this time Of day"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
She G1onte,i.

Fort Fairfield tNlcl woman was
awakened at 3 one morning Ivy n furi-
Gus ring of the telephone In her house
Feeling from the widness OF the ring
or that somebody was bleeding 10
death. she scampcred downstairs and
nervously seized the receiver, only to
hear shrill soprano voice shrek Got
your washln' done yet? Had mine out
half an hour ago"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
HE COULD WAIT.
The WnS Lnf"udio iI"nrn Pushed
himself Into % situation.

Ihlp
Lafcadio Ilcaru ~ one time in his
career was employed on daily paper
in Cincinnati.
lie Obtained the position 10y present
Ing his application ln person to the edi.
.Or.
I'VE don't need anybody at present"
said the editor.
IIcaru sat down on chair, pulled
book out of his pocket, wiped his glass
~ and smiled
Il said wr don't need anybody" re-
peatcd the editor loudly.
Il heard you," replied IIearn af-
fably II will just sit here until you
happen 10 need somebody"
That editor was not long in need
ing" ilcnrn.
For lack OF anything better the new
man was sent ont for descriptive
story 10 bc written IA the Stcepl" ~
thc Catholic cathedral when the story
was banded in it proved To bc u com
position rivnllng IN" word painting
fcats Of Ruskn on a Gautier
lie pictured the city as il looked
from the stceplc ana impaired to his
description something besides beauty.
There was reality i'm A. Persons who
had viewed the city from the stccple
avcrrcd that the story was marvellous
for Photographic accuracy.
Now. IIearn was 80 ncarsightcd that
ten feet from his nose all objects were
Misty nud tu1ietiuct and il IL UOtlbt-
ful II hc could distinguish the nearest
house from the point 10 which he had
climbed News Letter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
How to Cleanse the Blood.

A persevering use of DIR. David Ken
nsdy's Fsvorite Remedy. OF Rondout. N.
". will coon relieve and ultimately cure
cases OF Fever and Asue, BiIliossness,
Rhsumstism. Debility Of the Stomach,
Bowels, Kidssvs and Bladder, and all dis-
orders arising from On impure state Of
The blood. Price sr.oo. all drussistsi o
bottles for $500.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

IT seems that the offer OF Deputy
Sheriff Goodell to give the town of
East Providence 81, 700 for public
library, subject to certain conditions,
is not sure OF being accepted. Some
Of the citizens of the town think the
conditions might make the gift bur.
densome.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
Declared IIEs Intentions.

Mrs RushCr- Has Mr. Goldcoin with
whom YOU have been dancing all the
evening. nt last declared his intentions,
Malcl? Mabel Yes. aunt Mrs. Rush
or am So glad, And what did he
ry? Mabel He declared he would
never marry.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

THE raising of 100000 for a
Mckinley memorial by private SUBJ
scription is completed. 1t was done
with less fuss and effort than is usual
with such things.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
An ppportunIt, to Gues.,

"Thp difference between mn old maid
and married woman" says Caustlc,
"is that one makes some man happy
for life AMI the other doesn't" Now
guess which Is which. Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

THE air in the New York subway
has been examined by an expert, and
he says it is good enough for ordin-
airy people to breathe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

THR news from Rhode Island
looks as if the only Democratic con-
gresham from New England, out
side of Boston, was going to be re-
counted out.-Bo.ton Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
Horton Wire, Re.rn,It.

Angry Patron Hello. central. what
did you cut me on forp Boston Tele
phone Girl Because you used plural
noun as the subject OF singular verb
You are not allowed TO do that OH this
line. sir. Chicago Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
Cannon Ose.

Mrs. Young Lucy. I'm afraid mar.
Don't lot thrt disturb YOU. dear. Ever,
woman who marricS does that. Boston
Transcript
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

PASTOR WAGNER of Paris was
guest at the White House on Tues
day. Thus the author of "The
Simpler Life" and the exponent OF
"The Strenuous L: fe" ate at the
same table.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
Quite the Contrary.

Woman Of the House You're not one
Of these labor agitators, are you?
Goodman Gonrong with his mouth full
of pie) No. ma'am. I'm rest agita
tor Exchange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

Two hundred dollars a year and
no pickings. That is the Warwick
taxpayers decided the councilmen
shall have hereafter.-Pawtuxet Val
ley Cleaner.
Wonder what it meant by pick
inps.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
Tired.

Your account has been standing a
long time. Mr.. Dukey."
Then give II a seat. my dear shears"
Very glad to. sir. Shall we make Il
a receiptr'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

The coming judiciary bill is no
doubt awaited with much interest by
the many aspirants to the judgeships
to be created.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

THE present tariff was evidently
built on the idea that you can't have
too much of good thing.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

THE November session Of the
General Assembly was as harmless
as a grange picnic.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

"pn. who are the authorities
"They are the fellows who at critical
times claim that they have no au-
thority. cleveland Leader
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

Ir is pleasing to know that the
equilibrium of the present cabinet
will not be seriously disturbed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
tutpitI Wealth.

Wager They shy thar old Coupon
ness. tho banker. has u'told wealth.
Gagger Nc, that's what the tax col.
lector SUSPECTS. Town Topics.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

The up-to-date Santa Claus has
discarded the reindeer team for an
automobile.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

Some one asks whether success IL
most due TO luck. pluck or brains. The
answer is easy-all three
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

TRUTH is liable to get scarcer
than diamonds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

AT last man has been wounded
in q French duel such catastrophe
was bound to come in time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

Shea clock IL different from a man.
Helm what respect? She When Il
strikes II koeps on WORKING.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

THE weather this week has been
all that the most critical could ask
for.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

RETIRED letter carriers come
under the head of post graduates.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25
Hcnpnth Her.

"Did Mayjorie marry for lovc|
"Oh. no She Is too well bred for
that"-IIfe
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

THE New York Sun is against
.'graft wherever found" The Sun
has got it's work cut out for it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

ContentmCut gives Il crown where
fortune hath denied u. Ford.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

THE football championship is not
90 easy to figure out as il might be.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT said the
Rhode Island turkey was all right.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

Thanksgiving is now more turkey
and football than Thanksgiving.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-11-25

PoRT Arthur has strong staying
Dowers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Yenr. nidn,t Cnnnt.

Napoleon in the course of his Italian
campaign took a Hungarian battalion
prisoners. The colonel, an old man,
complained bitterly of the French
mode of fighting, by rapid and desul-
tory attacks on the flank, the rear, the
lines of communication, etc, conclud-
ing by saying that he fought in the
army of Maria Theresa. You must
be DID," said Napoleon. Eyes, 1 am
either sixty or seventy" was the re-
ply.
"Why, colonel" remarked the Cor
sican, ''you have certainly lived long
enough to know how to count years
little more closely" General" said
the Hungarian, 81 reckon my money,
my shirts and my horses, but as for
my years l know that nobody will
want to steal them and that l shall
never lose one of them"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Some Queer Definitions.

In the Bailey dictionary. of 1914 the
word "colibus" is defined as follows:
"Colibus-a humming bird, which
makes n noise like a whirlwind, though
It is no bigger than n fly. 1t feeds on
dew, has an admirable beauty of feath-
ers and scent as sweet ms that of
musk or ambergris."
The same authority thus describes
the loriot, or oriole: "Lorlot-a bird
that, being looked upon by one that has
yellow jaundice, cures the person and
dies itself"
Delpino's dictionary Q703) says of
the leopard: "Lleupard, or leopard-a
yellow beast, exceedingly swift, subtle
and fierce and of such sweet SAVIOR
that it allures other beasts TO it, by
which means they are caught and de-
voured."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

Ventriloquism is but the peculiar
method Of vocalization which, differ.
ing from the ordinary colloquial way
of making articulations forward In the
mouth, alters the directions OF these
sounds by so managing the conforma-
tion of the mouth and lips as to keep
back the vocalized sounds and cause
their utternnce 20 be so mufled and
hollow as 10 appear like sounds more
or less remote. II may be described
rs the art of speaking in such n way
as to cause n hearer to believe that the
sound comes not from the person
speaking, but from different Source.
The sounds are formed by the same
organs as the emissions of sound com
monly-the larynx, the palate. the
tongue. the lips, etc.
The art of the ventrlloquist consists
merely In this: After drawing II long
breath the performer breathes II out
slowly and gradually. dexterously
modifying and diminishing the sound
of the voice by the muscles Of the
larynx and the palate. Besides this, he
moves his lips as little as possible and
by various contrivances diverts the at
tention of his audience.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
something He Didn't Know.

In the war with France, previous to
the French revolution. an English
drummer not more than fifteen years
of age, having wandered from his
camp too near the French lines. was
seized and brought before the French
commander. On being asked who he
was by the general he answered, "a
drummer in the English service" This
not gaining credit, drum was sent
for, and he was desired to beat cou.
pie of marches, which he accordingly
did. The Frenchman's suspicion be-
ing. however, not quite removed, he
desired the drummer TO beat a retreat.
"a retreat. sir?" replied the youth. 81
don't know what that is." The answer
so pleased the French officer that he
dismissed the drummer and wrote to
his general commendlng his spirited be-
havior
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

Surely the vital question as to any
creative work must be, What lasting
effect does It have on him who has
once come under It's spell? That eff
feet must always take the form Of a
more or less vivid and enduring I'm
preston stamped upon the memory by
the greatest of artists, the imagination.
Few may be able even TO recall that
hour of delicious terror, doubt and
hope, whether In the actual theater or
curled up. with the folio in the cozy
corner, while we really wondered
breathlessly whether Juliet and Romeo
would at last escape together through
the tomb of the Capulets to some far
land that does not sin against the
rights of youth. But now what is II
all TO us save single pathetic pic
ture of love. despair and deathf The
end is. indeed, even while we watch the
passing scene, always much nearer to
us than the beginning. Mercutio. Par
il. Romeo. are dying already, when
they utter their first defiant Jest or
tender phrase.-Scribner's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
The short.s, twilight.

The period of twilight shortens to-
ward the equator and lengthens TO-
ward the poles. In other words. the
less the thickness of the air through
which the rays of the setting sun have
to pass the sooner darkness comes.
From this It naturally follows that the
region # the shortest twilight Is the
one which is situated nearest TO the
equator and Mt the greatest elevation.
These two conditions are combined
I'm the region in which stands quito,
the capital of Ecuador. The plateau is
DAP feet above the level of the sea. 1t
is also surrounded by mountains. twen-
~ peaks. eleven of which rise beyond
the snow line. being visible from the
streets of the city. Added to this. 1t Is
only fifteen miles south Of the equator;
hence II has n shorter twilight than
any other spot on the equator partly
because Of the elevation and partly be-
cause the western mountains intercept
the rays OF the setting sun and so
cause darkness to follow daylight with
greatcr rapidity than at any other spot
on earth.