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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
SHOPPING IN fEZ.
Pay Half the Price Demanded, Grab
Your Goods nnd Go.

white visitor TO Fez, I'm Morocco,
once went shopping in the bazaars Of
thb city accompanied by Il servant Of
the sultan. who told him 10 see 10 IL
that the shopper was not cheated by
the greedy merchants. At the first
shop visited the would be customer
asked 10 be shown something that
rested on a high shelf The lazy mcr-
Chant only yawncd and said ne would
rather sell something from the floor,
which ne would not have 10 rise 10 get
This angcrcd the sultan's servant who
not only made the merchant hand
down the article required, but when
the price was named laid down half
the amount, grabbed the goods and
made Off
The shopper protested, but the sery-
ant laughed and said II was the custom
Of the country. This was repeated at
several shops without cliclting Il pro-
test. At one place, though, the mcr-
chant refused 10 give up his goods in
that way and was rewarded by II boxed
ear and an admOuition not to i'll treat
the sultan's white friend.
Later the two visited the markets,
where everything was sold at auction.
The auctioncer seemed always to wear
fewer clothes than any one else. His
method of selling was curious. He
would take a piece of goods from
nearby shopkeeper and start out to
sell it on commission. Holding IT as
high rs possible he would call for
bid. Then hc would start on the run
around the market. If any one wished
to examine the merchandise the auc-
tlouccr would drop it into his hands,
take the bid If one was made and then
resume his run around the place
When ne had made three circuits of
the market ne would turn the article
over TO the highest bidder.-Ncw York
Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
VIOLIN MOODS.
LittIc Things That Make nm Instru-
mcnt Lose Its Tone.

Some obscure but definite change
takes place in the material Of the body
of violin through the vibrations of
the music produced, and il IL very pos
sibc that some stages Of this change
are detrimental to the tone. The style
Of playing ls said To influence the
change. and rest checks II.
The maturing of II violin has been
compared with the growth of n child
who progressively increases In wisdom
and stature, but has stages OF weak
ness due 10 the Irregular development
of parts.
The tone of IN instrument Is also
graycly influenced by the setting up of
the movable parts, the sound post, the
strings, the bridge ana even the pegs.
Many instruments lose much Of their
power or sweetness II the sound post
Is altered fractional amount from It's
best position and angle, II the bridge is
inclined little more or less or shifted
or If the strings are not exactly suited
TO the violin. Some Instruments prefer
one pitch and others another. and NIL
vary with the weather. In addition to
this the best players have moods when
they cannot play, and the instrument
is often blamed for these.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
INFLAMMABLE AIR.
The Product Dr. IInIes Distilled
Ergm fouI In 1920.

In the early days Of the last century
Sir Walter Scott, writing from London
to friend In Edinburgh, said, There
Is n fool here who Is trying to light the
city with smoke" Sir Walters smoke"
was not human invention. Accumu-
latiOns Of gas from coal beds found
their way 10 the surface and, being
highly mnammablc, attracted the at
tcntiOn Of men who erected affairs over
them, ana their perpetual fires were
dedicated 10 the gods. For thousands
Of years the Chinese have spcculatcl
upon the meaning Of the natural gas
which has escaped abundantly from
the earth In several provinces. In lT2G
Dr. IIalCs Informed chemists that by
distilllng II few grains Of coal he had
obtained m equal number Of cubic
inches - "infammablc air" and that ff
attempted OH large scale millions
upon millions Of cubic feet Of that val
uablc substance COnld be made and
conveyed unseen along the highways
of the land and become the means for
obtaining perpetual day. In 1913 Sir
Walters smoke was burned on
Westminster bridge I'm London, and
one year later the streets OF ST. Marga-
rcts, Westminster, enjoyed illumlna-
tlon from gas, IT being the first parish
contracting for such n luxury.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
THE RIVER THAMES.
It's PretiIest Point IL From MarIow
10 Hurley Lock.

For the ordinary LOnlOncr the
Thames only begins at Richmond, but
from there on 10 oxford every reach is
n delight. Magnificent as is the Hul-
son, il has the disadvantage Of being
too big for n rOwboat. one might just
as well be on the Atlantic. Anything
smaller than an Albany day boat seems
lost on its majestic breadth. But the
Thames Is made for the single and
double scullcr, the punt, the Canadian
canoe ana the small electric launch.
And 10 my mind the best Of all start.
ing points IS NARROW. II is about am
hour and "A half's run from town and
therefore well beyond the range of
AIRY and 'Arrict, who are the pests OF
an English as mosquitoes are of an
American holiday. NARROW in itself is
n delightfully."- typical village, with It's
broad main street, its Old inns ana
cottages ablazc with country flowers
And the two mile row upstream 20
Hurley Lock focuses the Thames AT
its best. II Is one Of the beauties Of
this river that it has perfect setting
1t winds I'm ana out among wooded
hills, past fields and flower laden
meadows and between banks that the
clcycrcst gardeners in the world have
done all they can To bcautify- sydney
Brooks I'm IIarpcr's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
He CnnIh Write.

Edmond ROStand, the great French
writer, was on one occasion the hero
OF an amusing episode. During a visit
TO n friend in the country NJ Rostand
was requested to accompany him to
the marie I'm order To register the
friends newborn infant The adjunct
of the marie, Il conscientious little
man, booked the infant ana then turn.
cd TO VI. Rost0nd rs the first witness.
Your name, SirE" Edmond Rostand." ="
member of the French academy"
Very well" replied the official You
have 10 sign your name. Can you
write? If not you may make cross"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

COLONEL SAMUEL p. CoLT has
written a letter in which he states
that he is not to be considered as a
candidate for the governorship at the
Republican State Convention which
will be held in Providence next
week. This action makes Hon.
George II. Utter the logical eandi-
date for the office and without doubt
he will be nominated by aeclama-
ton. Mr.. Utter richly deserves the
promotion which he will doubtless
receive at the polls in November.
lie is admirably equipped for that
office, or in fact any office in the gift
of the people of the state. Well
trained in state affairs and brilliant
public speaker, he will, If elected, fill
the Office in a manner which cannot
faiI to be credit to the state. His
political record is clean one and as
citizen and a mao he Is without
rqProseh.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
APPEAL TO YOUNG MEN.
President Gnrneld snfd, "Pitch Your
Tent Among the Living and Not
Among the Dead"

Extract from the speech OF Hon. james
A. Garfield delivered at Cleveland. D.
oct. II. 1871
Now, fellow citizens, n word bcfor,
! leave you, OH the very eve Of tho
holy day OF Coda tit moment to con
secrate ourselves finally To the great
work OF next Tuesday morning. ! see
In This great audience tonight n great
many young men, young men who are
about TO east their first vote. / want
to give you IA word Of suggestion and
advice. The other day boy up IN
one Of the northwestern counties said
TO me: General, ! have great mind
TO vote the Democratic ticket My
father Is a Republican, and my broth.
ers are Republicans, and / am Re
publican all over. but / want % be an
independent man, and ] don't want
anybody to say, That fellow votes the
Republican ticket just because his dad
does and have half n mind 10 vote
the Democratic ticket Just to prove
my independence" ! did not Ike the
thing the boy suggested, but | I'D ad
mlre the spirit Of the boy that wanted
10 have some independence Of his own
Now | tell you. young men. don't
vote the Republican ticket just because
your father votes it, Don't vote the
Democratic ticket even If hc does vote
IT, But let me give you this one word
of sAlvicc as you are about 10 pitch
your tent I'm one Of the great political
camps. Your life is full and buOyant
with hope now, and, | beg you, when
you pitch your tent, pitch IL among the
living and not among the dead. If
you are at all inclined 10 pitch II
among the Democratic people and with
that party, let me go with you for n
moment while we survey the ground
where | hope you will not shortly lie.
IT Is n sad place, young man, for you
TO put your young life into. II Is TO
me far more like graveyard than
like a camp for the living.
oh, young man, come out OF that!
That is no place In which to put your
young life. Come out, and come over
into this camp Of liberty, Of law, OF
order, OF justice, OF freedom, OF all
that IL glorious under these night stars
Is there any death here In our camp
Yes Yes! Three hundred ana fifty
thousand soldiers, the noblest band
that ever trod the earth, died to make
this camp n camp OF glory and Of lib
erty forever.
But there are no dead issues here.
There are no dead Ideas here. Hang
out our banner from under the blue
sky this night until II shall sweep the
green turf from under your feet! 1t
hangs over our camp. Read away up
andcr the stars the inscription we have
written on II, 10, these twenty-five
years.
Come down the glorious steps of our
banner. Every great record we have
made we have indicated with our
blood ard with our truth. IL sweeps
the ground and II touches the stars
Come there young man. and put In
your life where nll In living, and where
nothing Is dead but the heroes that
defended Il.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
II Inmp Pretty SInNN.

A young man once took sack Of
corn To an old fashioned mill to have
II ground into meal. The mill was fear
fully slow. only a tiny stream Of meal
trickling ont. At last the young man
became impatient and complained to
the miller. DO YOU know" he said.
II could eat that meal faster than your
old mill can grind IT," "Ycs,1 replied
the miller "hut how long could YOU
keep on eating itf' Until | starved" ="
was the conclusive answer of the
young man.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

WITH the city debt going up, and
the income down, the natural ques-
ton to ask IS: What will the harvest
be ?-Pawtucket Gazette.
Pawtucket is not very much dif-
ferent from Providence in this re-
spect. A state law that gives as
SCISSORS fair chance to tax the per
sonal property of the various cities,
as it should be taxed, will soon be an
absolute necessity.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

You're forever trying 10 give the
Impression that you're u martyr"
snapped Mrs. llcupcyk. Il suppose
you want everybody to think that you
suffer In SilcuccF"
NO replied Mr.. HCupcck: Il suffer
In the perpetual absence OF silence A
little silence would be a positive pleas.
ure 10 me-"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
Hon. CHAUNcRY M. DEPEw i

Hon. CHAUNcRY M. DEPEw IL
speaking of trusts says;
"They have given vast power to a
few men, who are being closely
watched, and who have in their
hands vast responsibilities, which
are accompanied by great perils.
The misuse OF these great powers,
the exercise of them oppressively,
the imposition of burdens upon the
the people beyond reasonable re-
turns for capital invested, the failure
to recognize TIE rights OF all, will
be sure to react in drastic measures
of legislation"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
DEMAND FOR MANUFACTURES
Exports In This Line Exceed Agri-
cultural Products For the First

cultural Products For the First
Ttme.
For the first time In the history OF
the United States manufactures are
exceeding agricultural products In the
expectation OF domestic products. Fig
urcs issued by the department Of com
mcrce and labor through its bureau of
statistics show that In the month OF
July manufactures exported amounted
to $4O,OOO.OO0 against $31 100000 Of
agricultural products, and I'm the month
OF June manufactures amounted 10
nearly $42000.OO0 against S37 37,25000O
Of agricultural products. In former
years agricultural products have great
ly exceeded manufactures in the ex.
ports OF the country.
Even I'm tho seven months ending
with July, 1904. agricultural products
exceeded manufactures by nearly $780,
100000, but in the month of May, 1904,
manufactures for the first time I'm the
history of the country exceeded agri-
cultural products I'm the statement of
domestic exports, and this was again
month of May, 1904, exports Of manu-
features exceeded agricultural prod.
ucts by about Sl,OOOO00. In June the
excess of manufactures over agricul-
tural products was over Si,oOO,OO0, and
in July tho excess of manufactures
over agricultural products was nearly
S90OO,OOO. In the three months of
a.
value of agricultural products exported
was S106,50 133, while the total value
OF manufactures exported in the same
period was S120, ,7S9,760.
II is quite apparent, however, that tho
proportion which manufactures form
of the total exports is steadily incrcas-
ing That this change I'm the character
OF the exports of the country-a move
ment from agricultural products to-
ward manufactures due rather 10
an increase I'm the home production OF
manufactures than To any actual De.
crease I'm the home production of Rgri.
cultural products is apparent upon II
study OF the statistical tables OF the
census bureau and bureau OF statistics.
which show the home production In
these two great classes.
The census tables show rapid
movement of population from the agri
cultural sections toward the mauufac-
turing centers. and ms Il result small
er proportion OF the total population
Is engaged I'm the production of food.
while larger proportion is producing
manufactures instead of food supplies.
thus diminishing the surplus available
for expectation. Figures OF the bureau
OF statistics show that the wheat con
sumption OF the United States In the
fiscal year 1904 was the largest In the
history Of the country, the total bush
els consumed being 5l7.1i3.1 against
,oo orr oip h-sho,e u, 1000
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

THE following which might be
classed as slight literature" appears
in our esteemed contemporary the
Psscoag Herald.
SEVEN the bumptious pumpkin is
sometimes made light of--when tho
small boy "scoops" 1t into jack-o-
lantern"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
[From the Sow York TImes.l

The returns from Arkansas show n
falling of OF the Democratic vote In
that state which is hardly to be nc.
counted for wholly by local disaffec.
ton. II Is probable that the SO called
radicals" who were disappointed at
the national convention and whom Mr.,
Bryan claimed 10 represent have ex.
pressed their disappointment and re-
sentiment by staying at home. Tha,
would be likely 20 lead In November Ia
their voting the Populist ticket.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

THE late Senator George F. Hoar
of Massac husetts was one of the old
school statesmen who did not make
money out of politics. His quarter
of century in Congress brought only
ga good name, which is rather to be
chosen than great riches"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
The Real ThtuC.

Are the members of your dramatic
club very enthusiastic"
Are they. Why. when we presented
Hamlet i'm the next village last week
half the company walked all the way
home on the railroad track just TO give
II professional favor Puck.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

EVERYTHING considered it strikes
US that Block Island stands in need
of naval deiences. But let them
be erected on the Champlin end Of
the Island.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

POSTMASTER GENERAL Henry {.
Payne, died at his home in Wash
ington on Tuesday. He stood very
high in the councils of his party.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

ONE of the curious things in
American politics is the tenacity
with which a small sized man will
hold on to a large sized office.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

THESE letters from presidential
and vice presidential candidates are
becoming so numerous, that we are
persuaded that some of them will go
unread except by the very "faithful. :"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

Ex-GovKRNoR MURRAY CRANE
Of Massachusetts is to succeed the
late George F. Hoar in the United
States senate.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
GrnuuJIcNs ECnr,

Cholly-I did th.ak Of going in for
politics, hut | was afwaid wouldn't
know just how to twcat my mtewiahs,
don't y know. penpcry-N lnfcri-
ors! Oh, YOU wouldn't be likely to
meet any of m.-Philadclphia Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
The Democratic Vaudeville.

tFrom the Caledonia Advertiser.l
sour policy is continuous" said Pres
iIdent Roosevelt In his speech Of accept.
ance. The Democrats follow the plan
of the vaudeville managers and present
4 new policy at each appearancA
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
Adm inistration Notice.
Johnston, Sept. l6. 1901.

The undersigned, executor of the last will
ana testament OF Amy Janet King, late OF the
town OF Johnston, deceased, which will has
been admitted to probate by the Probate
Court of the town Of Johnston, hereby gives
notice that he has accepted said trust and
has given bond according to law.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified To present them
TO the undersigned or file the same in the
ONCE Of the clerk of said court within six
months from the date OF the first advertise.
ment hereof. WM. +. KING,
rs Whittier Avenue,
Providence, Il. I.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
A nrnnd Hint

Hostess-iou appear % be- IN deep
Thought. Tommy. Tommy -- Ncs'm.
Mamma told me II you asked me 30
have some cake ! was TO say some.
thing. an I've been here 81 long now
! forgot what II was.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

A TARIFF for the protection OF
the many is one thing, but tariff for
the enrichment Of the few is decided
ly another.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
The sword.

A sword is ont of place in time OF
peace. and II Is of very little conse.
qucnce in time of war, except to adoru
a big general or lodge man in pa.
rade.-AtChiSCn Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

GEORGE B. CoUrKLYoU is slated
to succeed the late Henry G. Payne
rs postmaster general. He is surely
fortunes favorite.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07
Mcmber OF Dont Worry club.

"oh. | wish | was like luchlcy. don't
your
why"
Because he doesn't have to worry
about his hauk account running low"
swell. neither DO I. | haven't got
any Philadelphia Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

THE using of iron in life preserv-
ers to bring them up to a required
weight is about the limit OF heartless
commercialism.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

True independence Is To be found
where a person contracts his desires
within the limits OF mis- fortune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

THE bsttleship wrecker at Brook
lyn and the lumber yard extermina-
tor at Providence still remains incog.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

Hon. THOMAS J. DoRNEY of the
Ninth Ward seems to a politician OF
more than ordinary literary calibre.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

Time never drags. nor does life ever
seem monotonous 10 those who are nj.
ways working, thinking. learning and
growing.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

THIS is going to be a torch light
campaign, after all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-02

In reading The WORLD of the last
issue, there seems to be a misunder-
standing in regard to the election of
J. F. Jones of Cove county as state
committeeman Of-the 23d Judicial
district, and the delegates to the
State convention from Trego county
were misinformed. and as /. M. Wal
drop was one of the state delegates,
and now candidate for clerk of Trego
county, will he be so kind enough to
explain to the voters Of Trego county
how and in what way they were bull
dozed in voting for ]. +. Jones of
Cove county for state committeeman.
A VOTER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-02
THE NAUGHTY POUR


Here's song to the Senior class
To the class of the naughty four.
Who always their Quizzes pass
Yet to the heights of fun can soar
The naughty four are namely these
Mary squared, Julia and Ray
And shall try should you it please.
To describe them L.. my lay
There's grandma FIRST whose thofs are deer
For her no Mrs. Wigs.
Ger LowelI's fables she will weep;
Oh. she goes in for digs
She is stately too and tall.
As straight as "A vertical letter
She feareth not mouse at ALL
And her laugh makes one feel better.
And grandpa next we will portray.
His throat is like the swan
His face is quite as bright as day.
When to sleep the sun has gone
He don't go in at all for digs
In Trig he soon gets weary
And yet without his little jigs.
The Seniors would be dreary-
The pretty kid is next in line
She dearly loves her teachers.
She says she thinks that they are fine
And truly wonderful creatures
She is short and sweet and chunky.
And dandy geometry SUBJ
And the Seniors without her by hunky
would have an awful rub
And last and least is the other kid
Bound glassware by a strong fetter.
And to tell of all the things she did.
think the less said the better.
So here's song to the Senior class
To the class of the naughty four.
Who always all their quizzes pass
Yet to heights of fun can soar
Al
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-02

Two certain young ladies in town,
sisters, were at the depot one day last
week when the train came in a few
minutes late. Everything was hustle
and confusion. ''Get aboard quickly,
Miss" urged the conductor. ''But I
want to kiss my sister good Bye was
the reply. Get aboard, get aboard;
I'll tend to that for you," he said as
he gave the signal to go. And the girl
don't know what to think of the hor-
rid man. And, Furthermore, in her
letters home sister doesn't say wheth-
er he did or noJ.-Great Bend Tri-
bune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-02

Ellis Headlight: S. NJ. Hutzel, of
Wa-Keeney, was on our streets last
Tuesday Mrs. G. S. Williams. of
Wa-Keeney, has been visiting in town
this week. Captain Runyon of
Adair, took out a steam pillow to his
farm on Wednesday. 1t is quite
complicated piece of machinery, but
it is estimated to turn over 20 to 25
acres of land per day. This Will ena-
BILE the Captain to largely increase his
acreage without any great effort if he
so desires Last Saturday John
Kerth. who lives about four miles
south of town, was blowing fireguards
and his 7-year-old daughter was help
ing him. By some means the girls
clothing caught fire, and although Mr..
Kerth rushed to her aid, the girl was
so badly burned that she lived but a
few hours. Mr.. Kerth was badly
burned about the hands and arms in
trying to save his daughter.