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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
SERVANTS IN NEW YORK.
fhc Intelligence O=lccs Through
Which They Obtain .ItuutIons.


'-ue intelligence Office, as distln-
gui,hed from employment bureaus, is
oAe which furnishes household help ex-
clusively Such offices are OF great
number and variety. New York has
more than 300 such offices and other
cities propOruonately, while many 9th
ers combine this with other kinds Of
employment. They range from well
furnished, adequately equipped houses
or suits OF rooms in desirable localities
down 10 a single room IN tenement
which is the kitchen, dining room. par
lor and office by day, and by night the
sleeping quarters not only OF the fam
lly, but Of any unplaced girls. 1t Is not
unusual I'm such rooms 10 find at night
from five 10 ten people The office with
brOwnstOne front frequently does less
business than the saloon or under
employees by attractive advertise
mcnts, keeps records, gives receipts.
The latter have runners with pockets
full OF cards, who accOst girls on the
streets, steal their pOckctbooks, until
they agree to 20 to the address fur
nishcd and fight with each other over
girls they claim 10 have discovered un-
ill the police Interfere 10 save the girls
clothing All grades OF honesty are
found, from the Offices which refuse
fees, knowing they cannot furnish en-
ployccs, 10 those which make no at
tcmpts whatever and laugh insolently
when the return Of fees is demanded
Francis \. Kcllor in Atlantic.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
THE DEATH OF BACON.
II Was Brought About Through
stufnng "A Fowl with snow.

II was after stufling n fowl with
snow that Francis Bacon died IN the
house Of the Earl Of Arundel at High
gate on April 9, 1926. II was given out
that he was suddenly taken III while
prosecuting some discoveries In expert
mental philosophy In the ncighborhood,
but Aubrey in his Lives" tells the ex-
act truth with more Of quaint realism
than OF regard for great man gone.
"The cause OF his lordshlp's DEATH
says Aubrey, was trying an expert
ment as ne was taking aire In the
coach OF Dr. Whithcrborne. Toward
Highgate snow lny, and II came into
my lords thoughts why flesh might
not be preserved IN snow as I'm salt
"Prcscntly they alightcd and went
into poorc womnn's house and bought
hen and made her excnterate II and
stuffed the bOdlc with snow, and my
lord did doe II himself The snow 30
chilled him that he Immediately fell so
iii he could not return. but went 10 the
Earl Of Arundcl's house, which gave
him such coldc that I'm two or three
days hc died Of sulfocation. Pear.
sons
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
MnrrIngc prOpOsRls.

IT IL n bad plan for man 10 ask q
girl to be his wife on very slight nc
quaIntanCc and n still worse plan fol
her 10 accept him under these clrcum
stances. If they keep their heads II Is
surely not very hard thing for then
60 conclude 10 walt until they know
one another n trinc better before theJ
decide that they are the two persons
out OF the whole world who are bcsi
fitted to live each with the other. WhG
they have made this perfectly clear e
their own minds, and not until then
SHOULD they become engaged and an
|nouncc the fact to the world at large
|And when they are engaged they
should understand the responsibilities.
! of their position and not seek to evad'
thcm.-Succcss.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
PRECIOUS JADE.
TO the Chinnmnn n Is the EmboJi-
ncnt of beauty.

To the European jade is chiefly q
curiosity. To the Chinaman 10 is the
most precious OF stones The western
man, in his dun. prosaic, scientific
way, Will say that the term jade ms
popularity employed includes two min
erals, jadcite and ncphritc. The spc-
cllc gravity of the jadeitc is higher.
but It's fus!ng point lower than that of
the other by the mere process of
handling md inspection IL is impossi-
BILE TO tell them apart, and both are
very similar to another stone called
prchnite.
Here. on the other hand is a Chinese
definition: Jade is the Quiutcsseucc
OF heaven and earth. II is marked
with the dark hucS of the hills. with
the blue tlnts OF streams. 1t is white
as sliced lard red MS a cocks comb
and yellow rs n cooked chestnut"
one OF the chief characteristics Of
jade is It's extreme hardness. \ spc-
cial sand, as fine as flour and found
only In certain springs, is used in cut
ting H. I'm spite of It's beauty when
cut and polished, Jade In its rough
state cannot hc distinguished by the
casual eye from the rubble of the road.
London Telegraph.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
ANIMALS ASLEEP.
The Young md the Aged should Not
he wakcncd NcedIcssly.

bc Naktned NeeuicSsly,
That a baby ofice sound asleep must
on no account be awakened is one Of
the east iron laws Of physicians and
nurses. But few people ever stop to
consider that the same rule holds good
with the young OF every other animal.
Hardly any one, even the profcsscd
lover Of domestic pets. feels the slight
est compunctiOn about snatchng up a
puppy curlcd in a tempting furry tail,
and a sleeping kitten Is even more the
butt for this species Of rude imposition.
Sleep Is regarded rs n luxury for lit.
tie plaything OF this kind, whose mis-
sion i'm life is 10 amuSc and divert. So
nobody makes any bones of waking il
up either roughly or by series of fur
tive carcSses, and the sleepy mite Of
ten tries in vain for the rest that is 50
essential to it's comfort and health
Particularly is this the case where
there are small children I'm the family
II is all very well 10 want to have a
puppy 10 bring mp with baby, but the
puppy usually gets the worst Of the
bargain Animals mature SO much
more rapidly than the young of the hu-
man race that 10y the time the baby is
a lad of ten the puppy that grew up
with him Is an elderly dog. \ dog Of
twelve Is venerable, while a boy Of
twelve is in the heyday Of boisterouS
animal spirits and love Of teasing
Aged animals, like very young animals,
should be allowed their little sno1zcs
and forty wiukS without risk Of inter
ruptiOu
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
4 Freak Of the wind.

Almost beyond belief is the story
which comes from England Of trick
the wind played not long ago on the
splrc Of Presbyterian church. IL
blew the steeple above the bclfry some
twenty-five degrees ont of plumb. so
that the sprc pointed In northwest
crly direction, and IL was feared that
II would fall When the next morning
men were engaged in Strengthening II
the wind vcercd around and blew II
back 10 It's original position OF cours"
IL was necessary for the men 10
strengthen It and It's supports, but the
winds freak made their work much
easicr
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
WIN nnmhnIht., Nntr..

Auctionecr This book. gentlemen, 1,
especially valuable, as it contains mar
ginal notes In the handwriting OF Alex
andcr Won Humboldt \ hundred
marks ARE offered. Going going
gone! II Is yours. sir"
Crhc au,ograph marginal note by th,
renowned scholar was as follows: This
book IS not worth the paper Il Is print
ed on.'D-London Telegraph.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
nrayc. hut safe,

''Fathcr, nre generals brave menr'
|sked Johnny OF his parent
"Yes, my son. as rule, think they
lrc," was the answer
"Thcn why do artists always make
|ictures OF 'em standing on hill miles
way. looking at the battle through an
|pera grassI'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
Nose Needing.

Nose bleeding IL sometimes sign
bf plethora -thnt is. too great n full
ness In the blood vessels Then II will
be accompanied by horid skin. Reduce
The meat to the lowest limit. With
bold pastry. Give fresh vegetables
largely, and when the system has been
Accustomed to the change adopt very
kctivc exercise. II Will be within ones
discretion to resume the ordinary diet
|lowly. Plethorlc persons need regu-
|atlng, as they make blood too quickly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
The TIuer'a Hnth

The tiger will sit with only its head
out OF water on blazing hot day in an
Indian Jungle Sir Samuel Baker, aft
or beating for tiger for the greater
part OF day found and shot one In
this position thoroughly enjoying itself.
They will also nearly immersc them
selves when they come down 10 drink
at night and leave a long dripping trail
on the sand behind when they emerge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

PUT it down to the credit OF the
St. Louis Exposition that il has now
reduced its So 600, 900 loan from the
government by $3,9oS,Iso, leaving
a balance of only $r9r,Sso due. II
is a substantial exhibit OF good faith
under more or less serious difficult
ties.-Boston Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
Marc Likely Ia Get 4,

NoCash Wonder where can bor
low some money?
Uurdupp What do YOU want IL for
"Oh. I've got II sure thing I'm the iifth
race tomorrow"
"You don't want money. you want
10 borrow trouble Cincinnati Trib
pnn
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
'RoRArE CoURT oE TuE Town OF JOHNSTON
October II, 1904.
Estate OF Annie Whspple.

Jefferson Aldrich, administrator de bonis
non OF the estate of Anna Whipple, late of
allowance, and the same T. received
and referred % the seventh day OF November
ID, 1904, at 2 O'Clock p. m, ut the Probate
Court Room, in said Johnston for cOnside era
ton, and it Is ordered that notice thereof
be published for fourteen days, once q week,
the Olneyvillc Times.
5. X. LUTHER. council Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
Nnfnrc,a GnNneI.

Sky and water. vapor and vegetation.
earth and sun. are ever friendly and
hospitable. They are perpetually run
ming on some missionary errand In
each others behalf. They preach the
creed Of brotherhood I'm that temple
whose roof Is fretted with ths stars
Bishop Huntington.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

PoTATo rot in Rhode Island is said
to be worse than anywhere else this
year. The potato problem from
growers and dealers is attracting
general attentin.-Cranston Times.
Fortunately the worlds market,
will not be affected by the local
shortage.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
One Good Reason.

Hogg-weil. I'm mighty glad | ain't
Got no children. Kaustick Just as
well Hogg-Thats what. Ksustick-
Yes. for in these days OF free education
they wouldn't be able 10 escape some
knowledge OF grammar. and they'd be
forever correcting yonL Catholic
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

THE staid German city OF Berlin
objects to the introduction Of the
skyscrapers Of modern architecture.
The objection is more than half rea.
snnahle
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

REAL ESTATE and Personal Prop
erty are the names of the two horses
that draw the tax cart in Providencc.
The team is harnessed in such a way
that poor old Real Estate has to pull
most of the load. II is straight
case Of cruelty to animals.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

THE Providence Journal is as ar
dent in it's Republicanism as it was
n the days of Anthony, but the peo-
pie can't forget its years of wander
ing, that is, in a minute.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

SUNDAY bull fighting is to be pro-
hibited in Spain, if the ministers OF
state do not change their minds. AS
Uncle Remus would say, "The
world do move"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
Inst N IiIilc FAVOR.

Mrs. Nodd-The cook refuses 70 get
up earlier than I. Todd-Ask her IL
she won't do II for n couple of days
until can rearrange my business
Brooklyn Life.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

THE death Of Whipple, the Glas-
tonbury outlaw, removes reign OF
terror from the people Of that section
of the state. For bloodthirsty daring
and lawlessness the wild and
woody west can hardly compete
with Whipple.-Guilford Conn
Times
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
interpreted.

"She told me-" said the young man
who had consulted fortune teller,
'that | was born to command"
"Wcll we'll" exclaimed Henpeck,
"she means. then, that you will never
be married"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
Musical Taste.

"Say, pa"
well. what?"
"Why does that man I'm the band
run the trombone down his throatT'
Il suppose II is because he has u
taste for music."-Town Topics.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

THIS is year of great prosperi-
ty, no doubt, but the Boston adver-
tising agencies don't seem to feel its
influence. Another has just gone to
the wall.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

PoLITIcs are more than usually
lurid this fall. Whichever party
wins, the Standard OIL Company is
not going to be the loser.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

In the midst of the excitement
and turmoil Of this fierce political
contest, Block Island seems to have
been forgotten.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

SoME Rhode Island lawyers would
perhaps rather the bishops at Boston
would stop talking about the divorce
matter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

CANDIDATE DAVIS is not to be
blamed for his age. He would no
doubt be willing to be younger, If he
could.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

THE Rhode Island Agricultural
College at Kingston is showing a
marked increase in attendance under
its new president, Mr.. Kenyon But
terfeld. II seems evident that the
right man was discovered to make
this splendidly equipped school,
popular and prosperous.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

ANOTHER case of a man shooting
fellow hunter instead Of a deer
The pink coat of the English fox
hunter is not bad idea after all.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

One-half OF our life is spent In max
ing experiments, the other half In re-
grrttlng them. Brown Book.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

AFTER the ST. Louis Exposition
comes the Lewis & Clarke show at
Portland, Oregon. Next!
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
What worried Him.

Bhe-But. pa. he says he can't live
without me. Pa-But the question Is
whether he can live without me.-New
York Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

BIC headlines used to indicate inn
portant news. but those simple,
honest old times have gone by.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

THE many friends of Hon. Mel
Vile Bull in this state will rejoice to
think that he still has political
future.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

BRYAN is drawing crowds in In
diana. Whether he is making votes
remains 10 be seen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

The Republican campaign in
Rhode Island is without question a
''hummer."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

A MAN with noble lineage may
be 4 hero in Newport and a coward
in Alaska.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

A STRAW vote does not always
show the direction Of the political
wind.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

Mony n girl makes blunder In not
taking man M his wcrd when he
says. IL am nos worthy OF your love"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

'T thought Smcargle was n friend of
yours"
He was until lately. | had to drop
him lie was always wanting To bor-
row money"
Refused him sharply, did your
NO: lent him some."-Chicago
Tribune
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

The first independent school for
wood workers was established In Ger.
many about tho year 1850.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

n Is better for young man to hlusl
than 20 turn pale Cicero
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

He only employs his prejudice who
can make no use Of his reason.--Clce-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

CANDIDATE FAIRBANKS got a big
welcome in a little state.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

TORCHES are shedding what light
they can on the political situation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21

BoURKE COCHRAN got hall after
The Western news., 1904-06-29

cd down to POO words and transmitted
by the Marconi wireless system from
the shore stations.
The Georgia Oil War.
1t is estimated that the rate war be
gun at Augusta. Ga, several weeks
ago by the Peoples Oil company. or
ganized by Hollis Roardman, formerly
Il Standard Oil manager. will cost the
trust S2.OnO.OO0 before its cut rate con-
tract with the Augusta Brokerage COM
pany expires. within sixty days. The
whole region is laying in stock of oil.
Railroad Cuts Dividend.
Directors Of the Lake Erie and West
ern. at their meeting. June 1G, reduced
the semiannual dividend on preferred
stock from per cent to l per cent.
In explanation 1t is said that the Sc
verify Of the past winter decreased
the earnings of the road.
The Western news., 1904-06-29

AAcS'e'SAt OAoScl. IL II Il ereu
Meyer to the sheriff of San Miguel
county and withdrew the proclamation
Of insurrection. This will enable the
governor to answer the habeas cor
pus writ by saying that he no longer
holds Meyer In custody.
On the other hand. attorneys for
President Meyer have begun suit for
$5O,OOO damages against Governor Pea
body, Adiutant General Bell and the
state of Colorado for false and illegal
tmprisonmcnt; also damage suit for
100000 against the state and it's exec
utive has been begun by the Portland
mine. which was closed arbitrarily by
the militia. Writs of habeaS corpus
have also been requested In behalf Of
all the miners arrested or deportcd
Elevator Strike Spreads.
Officers Of the Elevator International
Construction union last week ordered
q strike on the contracts Of the Otis
Elevator company throughout this
country and Canada. This was expect
ed to call out 1900 workers. and was
sure to handicap building operations
In more than twenty cities. The order
was made to support local strikes Of
the elevator men at Boston and Phila-
The Western news., 1904-06-29
Industrial.
Great Loss From Floods.

SESdI IOSS ITOfV ViOOOSs
AS result of cloudbursts at Little
Rock. Ark June II. which caused the
rise of the Arkansas river, thousands
of acres of growing cotton crops were
under water and in some places entire
ly washed out. The damage is the
greatest experienced, and the agricul-
tural department has recommended the
planting of corn. sweet potatoes or
peas instead of cotton.
First Turbine Liner to Cross.
The British steamer Turnine has ar
rived at North Sydney, \. s.. from the
Tyne on her maiden voyage. She is
the first turbine merchant vessel to
cross the Atlantic and made the voy-
age in ten days from Glasgow. She is
of 900 tons burden and fitted with the
patent turbine engines. and has three
propellers two forward and one re-
verse.
The Crop Outlook.
The official crop report of the depart
ment of agriculture shows decrease
of nearly l per cent in the spring
wheat crop. Smaller reductions in
area are reported also for oats. barley
and rye. while the outlook for winter
wheat is still uncertain The cotton
area has been increased by nearly
3.WO.OOO acres. bringing the total un-
der cultivation up to nearly 32.OOO.OW
acres. This is steadying factor in
the speculative markets. \ big fruit
crop is predicted.
Gould lnspects New Line.
The first engine to enter Pittsburg
over the new Wabash line arrived
there June II. with George J. Gould
and President II. Ramsay in the cab
They made the entire trip from Mingo
Junction, O.. with the engineer The
formal opening of the road occurs June
OK
The Western news., 1904-06-29
Empress of Germany,

Empress of Germany. man suffrage.
Detailed reports Of the doings Of this
congress may be expected later.
Notes.
President Capen Of Tufts college
gives statistics showing that in five
years only two marriages between men
and women students have occurred at
Tufts. He thinks this tendency is due
to class room association, which re-
moves the veil Of romance and mys-
terry. The recent Lake Mohonk
conference appointed committee to
ask the president to call an interna-
tional congress to exempt private
property at sea from destruction by
belligerent powers.
The Western news., 1904-06-29
Commercial.
Southern Pacific's Issue.

1t was announced June 10 that the
directors Of the Southern Pacific COM
pany had approved the issue of $780,
100000 Of per cent preferred stock
This is the largest stock issue proposed
by any corporation In many months.
The purpose Is said to be to pay Off the
floating debt and make improvements.
Atlantic City Celebrates.
Twenty thousand visitors from all
sections OF the country participated in
the celebration June IL of the fortieth
anniversary Of the founding Of Allan
tic City. New jerseys great seaside re-
sort. A monument erected to the mem
ory Of the founders was dedicated, and
great banquet was held at night.
Another Railroad Merged.
The Wabash Pittsburg Terminal Rail
way company has acquired majority
Of the 1000 900 of stock Of the Wheel
ing and Lake Erie Railroad company
which now becomes part Of the Wa
bash system. The company operates
412 miles Of road between Toledo ant
Martins Ferry. Cleveland. GAINESVILLE
Canton and Sherrodsville, besides til,
Toledo Belt line. the Cleveland Bel
line and other small branches
Ocean Daily q Success.
Passengers who arrived at New
York. June II, on the Cunard linel
Campania expressed much satisfaction
over the initial appearance of tn.
Cunard Daily Bulletin during theil
voyage. This small eight page paper
was printed on board the ship each da,
| with the gist Of the worlds news boil