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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22
BlCTTING PAPER.
IL Was known nnd Used m Far mack
ns the Ncnr IGIn.

ns the Year 1878.
There Is n pretty prevalent belief that
blotting paper is n modern invention;
that a hundred years ago IL was un-
known. white sand being used In Its
stead
Blotting paper, as n matter Of fact.
was a recognized convenience of the
writing desk as far back as 1919. In
that year there was issued a book called
Townsend Prcparative 10 Pleading" !"
q copy of which Is In the possession Of
a Chicago antiquary. and this volume
contains on page the following para.
graph:
Let the dusting or sanding In books
be avoided, rather using fine brown pa
per 10 prevent blotting II time of the
inks drying cannot be allowed. for
sand takes away the good color OF the
ink. and. getting into the backs Of
books. makes them break their bind.
ing"
The sand that was used for blotting
In the past was. the Chicago antiPuary
and II was called silver sand. IL was
kept In cruet with perforated lid.
like salt cruet. and thence IL was
siftcd over the wN writing. An odd
thing about Il was that the ink never
seemed To stain Il. IL could be used
over and over and Il remained Ia the
end as white as snow.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22
THE LITERARY DETECTIVE.
his Hunt L. One That Adds spice to
his RcndinE.

There Is n certain type of literary
man who seems content 60 take little
part In the struggle of letters beyond
keeping an eye on his contemporaries
and pouncng down @n them every now
and then 10 accuse them of having
given n meaning 10 such and such n
word which that word should not pos
sess. IL IN strange that the number OF
these literary detectives ls not larger,
for there are few more fascinating 90.
cupatlons than this. II lends n spice
10 enc's reading. The dullcst book he.
comes as readable ms the most dcftly
written novel. Certain words have TAX
on Ia themselves meanings In the
course Of time which they have no
right 10 possess. phenomenon" Is u
very hardened offender. To use this
word ms meaning something "shHngc'
instead Of something that appears
AMI IN visible Is Ia Insure arrest at the
hands OF the detective. Lately the
word temper" has been exposed
Through long Impunity II has come TO
imply bad temper. whereas, II IL had
its rights, II should mean i9st the re-
verse. We strongly advise every one
who desires n never failing source OF
amusement 10 read the next novel he
takes up with the eye OF the detective.
Starting with the easier words. like
phenomenon" the novice may 40 on
from strength 10 strength until before
long nothing can escape him. The ex-
crclsc, moreover, II not only pleasure,
but duty ondon Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22
A TRINITY OF EVILS.
Cured BY Cal. eurs Solvent, the Great New
Medieins, After Other Treatment HAD Failed.
Your Money Back " u Does Not Cure.

Mr.. Martin Montgomery, Of Silvara. Pa. 4,
formerly Of RoIbury, N. y, writing ~ Dr.
David Kennedy, II Kennedy Row, said
"YDur nDo medicine, Cal-cura Solvent,
Is wonderful II cured me Of liver and Md
ney troubles, and rheumatism, after a lot of
weary dosing with things that did no good.
II IL record breaker and no mistake"
As In Mr. MontgOmery's case, rheuma-
tisn j. often, indeed almost always, cDIn-
plicated with kidney and liver trOHble.
IL Is because Cal-cuni Solvent acts on Tho
kidneys and liver and az the same time eX-
pels uric acid from the blood, that - j. such
reliable remedy for rheumatism and the
attendant disorders. IL cures by removing
the cau.s. therefore the cure II permanent,
safe and sure.
III your druggist does not have Calcium
Solvent, write 90 the Cal-cura Company,
ROndOui, MY; but ak your druggist first.
S1 90 bottle. Only one size.
Guarantee: Your druggist will r,turn
your money II Cnl-cura fails 90 cure, aud
The Cal-cura Company will pay The drug
gis,. Eemember, Cal-cura Solvent cures
sses of all cases Of Kidney, Blalder and
LAYER digorders.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22
BATTLE STANDARDS.
so Ancient That Their Use L. Mem
toned In the utble.

The custom of carrying flags or stand.
ards In battle dates back nj least 10
li9o H. &. We find In Numbers II. .,
that every man OF the children OF
Israel shall pitch by his own standard
with the ensign of his fathers house"
Each standard OF the twelve tribes thus
distinguished was supposed TO have
been OF Il color In correspond with the
stone I'm Aarons brcastplatc which
bore the name OF that tribe. Under the
generic name banner are included many
species, such ns standard. ensign. pen
non. flag, etc. These have been used
from earliest times and In all countries
10 direct movements OF troops.
The earliest Roman standard was
n bundle OF straw fixed 10 the top Of
n spear. This was succeeded by ng-
ures Of animals, such ns the horse and
the boar. which soon gave place To the
eagle. the chief Roman cKslyl, after
ward assumed by the German and
French cmpcrors. ny every warlike
people the banner has been regarded
as an emblem OF national honor. In de-
Tense OF which each soldier was Mt all
times ready 10 die, while banners and
flags taken fam the enemy have al
ways been special trophies OF victory
TO which places Of honor In public
buildings have been assigned.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22
Ancient Drinking Guilds.

II is grayely said by MI authority
that the Dutch guilds, the most ancient
OF workIn.men's organizations, had
their orlgiu In the drinking guilds,
which, although they did not, as In the
case OF the Greeks and Romans, cxnlt
drink 10 the rank OF deity, made II n
kind OF civic dlgnitary. These drink
guilds and drink brethren existed from
the earliest times until the latter part
excesses led TO their suppression. II II
held that men who worked together
drank togot,'r and thus formed the
primitive club which developed into TIA.
guild Notes and Queries
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22
The skIPEs DRUMMING.
A Naturaiisrs rheors - tn How the
snznd Is Produced.


II is disputed whc,hcc .ihe Snlpe's
drumming curious noe. suggestive
of a miniature thrashiug machines
made 10y the bird with it's wings or by
Its tail or by both wings and tail
Some recent observations incline me
strongly Ia believe that the tail plays.
AT any rate. the more important part
During th|Performance the bird flies
NJ great height round and round In
n wide. sweeping circle. At intervals
he makes n sudden and rapid descent.
holding his wings partly fleNcd and his
tail spread 10 its full extent. The out
ermost tail feather ON either side points
outward nj n greater angle nhan those
adjoining II. so that when the bird Is
watched through good field glass day
light shows between II and the next,
and. II | am right i'm my view. the
drumming sound Is due 10 the rush 81
air against this isolated feather. The
snipc's tail feathers seem So puny that
IT, is NJ first difficult To believe that
they can produce so great a result But
if an eutcr one be takcn-it Is slightly
scimitcr shaped. with the outer web
much reiwced - and swung rapidly
through the air the drumming noise
may be distinctly heard, though II
seems but very faint echo of the
loud, throbbing hum that startlcs one
when n suddenly dcsccnds from an
ethereal height, and the smuh bird Is
deserted, hardly more than spcck TO
the naked eye, circling round In wild
career and now and then .swooping
hcadlong downward and thrilling the
air with his weird music London Ma.
ture
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22
Hose of OIden Time.

In the very long ago hose were not
stockings as now worn, but made long
and were often drnwn up even 10 the
waist, and, oddly enough, had pockets
IN their sides. We read, moreover. that
In the time OF the Tudors and Stuarts
they were Of great variety, both OF
material and color, and for such M
could command the luxury were rich.
ly trimmed and costly; they were often
rallied neither stocks"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

DR.. a. H. Longfellow is the owner Of q
new Rebenstein runabout buggy which .,
about a. handsome an article OF iis kind
that has been seen In this ,ec,ion for a
ioug time. II vas purchased At J. n
suiions repository. D3S Westminster
street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

What threatened TO be q very destruc.
tive fire In the Olneyville Free Library
building on Sunday evening was ex-
tinguished after strenuous hail hours
work by the Are department. The cause
OF the blize Is supposed TO have be, n
spontaneous cont us,ion, resulting from
oil paints or chemicals which were stored
In the studio OF W. II. Draper. an artls,
whose rooms are al the top OF the strue-
iure, The discovery oi the blaze by
Charles Pierce, car starter on Olneyville
square for the Rhode Island Co.. who
sounded an alarm from box to4 proved
providen,ia The West Exchange OF the
Providence Telephone Company Is To-
Gated on the floor Immediately below
where the fire ragged. and bat for the
timely and energetic efforts OF James r.
Morgan. the night chief operator, by
whose exertions the streams OF water
from the fire hose were by means OF sand
and coverings kept from coming in con.
tact with the switch board the delicate
mechanism would have been rendered
useless. There was no damage done to
the library proper, which occupies the
rear OF the second story, but the upper
portion OF the building, including the
roof will need extensive renovsting.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22
fonsIi.rnt..

why don't you take mo with you
sometimes ~ evenings. dcari get 40
tired ~ staying at home alone"
Because can't afford 10 dress you
~ well as mysclf don't want 20 DO
seen around with n woman dressed ~
you are"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Don't bc afraid Of making me angry
BY telling mo your candid opinion N
my verses. old fellow Criticism doesn't
make amy difference with me"
II know thnt my dear boy. but the
tOuble Is That II doesn't make any
difference will. your verses either. -
New Orleans Times Democrat
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

The variety store operated by Kate
Lynch at sIS Valley street. was entered
Sunday evening and q quantity of
tobacco and candy was siolen. Boys are
charged with the deed and arrests are
likely TO follow.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Daring the remainder OF the "ho,
season" the Sunday School Al the Church
OF the Me siah will re' olive itself into "a
committee Of the whole" and one teacher
will DO the business
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

The game OF baseball last Sunday at
Palace Gardens between the Regents and
Deweys Of this place was sreeord breaker
for smatuer teams Twelve innings with
q scare OF ) to in favor Of the Regents.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

The regular meeting OF Court Gen.
Sheridan, No. -, F. Of A.. was held in
Stokes Hall Monday evening with alarse
attendance. One candidate was elected.
A, the next meeting OF the court the
officers Of the grand board will be pres.
en-, and the entertainment committee wa
instructed TO have everything ready to
make the evening as pleasant AZ possible.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22
singular mud pIurrI.

Funny. There was q time when th'
barbers used ~ speak ~ my hair"
"You moon before you began 10 gc
bnldi"
"Ycs Now they speak ~ my hairs.
Philadelphia Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Edmund E,chells. who removed from
the annexed district last year 10 assume
he superin,endeney OF q manufacturing <
esiablishment at Warren, Ohio, visited
friends here this week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

"Annabel w" the speedy mare owned
by Frank Slavin OF Tuxedo avenue, won
the ~ race at Narragansett Park last
Friday af eInoon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

The Tabernacle Sunday School went
on its annual excursion on Wednesday.
Several other city Sunday Schools we're
In the party that wen, to Mi. Hope Park
on the "Fayorite."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22
AbsoIut. Proof.

DO you consider wblnlcs an honesi
man. KconeT'
II know for certain that be con
tributes regularly 70 tho conscience
fund of the treasury department"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

The Boston Globe OF iast Saturday ha'
the following to say OF Ferris, the Olney-
Vile piaver. who 10 with the Boston
American team; The ielding OF Hobe
Ferris was simply marvellous The Last
atop was a sereamer, blocking . fierce
drive with his left hand then getting Sls
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

The Endeavorers OF the Piainheld
street church and their friends enjoyed a
moonlight sail on Narrsgsnse,, Bay on
the steamer Squantum, Tuesday evening
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22
Pooling His stomach,

Landlady-N did not wear glasses
when you first came here. Why I'D
you wear them nowf BoardcrI want
10 make the food look 10 large as pos
siblo!
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

A large sword fish was displayed last
Friday at c. F. Har6ing's fish market on
Plainield street The FISH weighed over
two hundred pounds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

a game Of baseball between the Olney-
villes and woonsocket Gyms takes place
at Melrose Park this afternoon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22
An I-en.nsI,c WcIdInu,

"rhc bride nearly tainted during the
ceremony and had 10 bo supported by
her father until II was over"
Yes, and now ! hear her father IN
supporting both Of them"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

II is understood that there are likely to
be several band concerts on Neutakonka-
nut Hill during the month OF September.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

The Olneyvile Business Mems Associ-
alton will hold it's annual outing at
Palace Gardens on Thursday August 4th.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Mr.. Richard Perrin, clerk for w. l..
Whipple, with his son are enjoying a va.
cation with friends up the Hudson.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Henry J. DOugherty. the new superin-
tendent OF the Atlantic Rubber Shoe Co.
OF Crans,on Is well known In this section.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

The Methodist and Presbyterian
churches Of Olneyvile visited Mt Hope
Park, Wednesday on the steamer Favor
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

The Providence Telephone company
have received permit to construct con
Guit on Delaine street
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Get your Lawn Mower sharpened at
Hughes & Atkins, 3S Plainfeld street,
Olneyvile, A good job guaranteed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

DR. McQnillian, a recent graduate oi
the Georgetown Medical college has TAX !
EN- an Office In the Tabernacle building.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Rev. J. NJ. Lowden and family are
summering ri the residence OF Andrew
Hariis at Pawtuxet.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Don't judge a man by his failures In
life. for many man fails because he
is too honest 10 succeed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Geo. w. Amison expects 10 occupy his
September Ist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Henry o. rripp and family Of Laurel
Fill are spending the summer at the
White Mountains.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

a, ST. Teresa's Church on Tuesda,
morning at O'Clock the wedding OF
Arthur G., Maynard, a we'll known resi-
dent ot Mount Pleasant to Mise Marjorie
H. Morris took place. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Fr. Sullivan be.
fore a large number OF the relatives and
friends OF the contracting parties. Late
In the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard
left for a visit to the St Louis Fair
They were the recipients of many hand.
some pifts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Isaac w. ID. Pike, who has been CON
fined several weeks by illness,is able 10 be
out again.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Rush the seasonw cried the man TO
the waiter. desiring the salt and paper
In n hurry. philadelphia Bulletin.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Alfred Macfarlane OF Bancroft street.
who has been seriously i'll with pleurisy is
recovering.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

II is understood that the Earnsclille
Mills are refusing orders for heavy
weight goods.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

The Troys of this place play the Brown
X Shapes at Brighton Park on Sunday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Mrs. B. ID. Remington, formerly OF the
annex is seriously i'll at home in Bridge
poT', Conn,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Dick Sewell Of the News, is entertair-
guests from the state OF Washington.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Rev. George Brown OF St. Anthony's
church has gone to Europe on a vacation
trip.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22
Town Of Johnston.


JoHnHioHi Jul1 lDf l"s
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
she has been appointed by the Probate Court
of the Town Of Johnston, Administrators Oi
the estate OF Maria Doady, late OF
said Johnston deceased, and has given bond
according To law.
All persons having claims against said
estate nre hereby notified 10 present tbom
To the undersigned or file the same In the
Office Of the clerk Of said court within six
months from the date of the first advertise
ment hereof EMMA V. DEADY.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

An unusually large number OF residents
OF this section are visiting Europe this
summer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

George Armstrong OF Lowell avenue
has been confined to his home by illness.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

l, is easy to see through people who
make spectacles OF themselves.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

The servant girl problem has much tc
do with the hire education of women.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Contact With a sharp man is very apt
to Gull ones confidence in humanity.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

Manufacturers Lodge l. o. O. f. held .
well attended meeting on Tuesday even
ing.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

!. O. San Souci and family are spend.
ing the summer at Conimicut.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22
The 0InouViIIe TimDS.
LOCAL NEWS.

The vacation s.a'on Is on.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

the Rhode Island laws are being
printed in the TINES
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22

The Bee Hive Cloak store has removed
10 s. Manton avenue.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-22
gEA
UTrt.1)-

Our work locks better. wears longer and
costs less quality csnsidered) than that OF
other dentists, because we have specialists
In each branch.
our prices are high enough TO allow the
best OF everything, yet not low enough TO
cause Ms TO slight our work. The magnitude
OF our practice brings our expenses down so
low that no Providence dentist can meet us
In price without sacrificing quality of skill
ana material.
our marvellous application to the gums
takes away the pain invariably. and 10 per-
fcctly harmless
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-17
Our Daily Short Story

'Of course"
And does Corporal Stanley and all
the boys believe so7"
Not a doubt of it."
Good God, but I can't stand that,
sarge. I've shirked duty and been a
nuisance to everybody, but don't call
me a coward. I'm to be sent to prison
and disgracefully discharged. but leave
me one thing to build up on again.
Call me a, devil, a fool and a lunatic.
but don't say I'd shirk a fight"
Let me tell you something, Hob
son." said the stern-faced old sergeant
as he looked the prisoner UP and down
in contempt. Judging by what I've
seen of you I wouldn't agree to drive
a dozen redskins Off this reservation
with a thousand men like you behind
me. That's pat, my man. and you may
swallow 1t or no.
Hobson grew white-faced and turned
away and wept. while the sentinel at
the door laughed unfeelingly and ask
ed him IL he had any Indian scalplocks
to- prove his bravery.
why, the sight of a buck in war
paint would have scared him out of
his shoes" was the general verdict of
his comrades. and each and every one
added a wish that he had never come
to the company.
That night Hobson dug his way out
of the guard house. and the various
squads sent out next day in search of
the deserter failed to get any trace of
him. Desertion was a fitting climax to
his career. and he would likely be
heard of next as an outlaw. Weeks
passed and dreary winter gave place to
spring. Sometimes the men wondered
about Hobson, but nothing was advanc-
ed to his credit. He had got clear Off
and no one thought to ever see him
again. Indeed. there were weightier
things to think of. The Indians were
becoming restless. and reports of war
dances were coming in almost daily.
They might go on the war-path and
massacre a dozen settlers and scalp a
few teamsters, and the troops might
have a hot chase to drive them back
over the Republican, but it would end
there. The idea that they might at
tack any of the frontier posts was too
absurd. 1t was so absurd that at Fort
Wallace no defensive preparations of
any sort were made. Even the guard
at the powder magazine was limited
to one man.
On a certain Wednesday the reports
were more numerous and disquieting
and the men were paraded and inspec-
ted to be ready for an order to take
the field. If there was any excitement
II vanished as the companies marched
back to their quarters. The colonel
looked down from the hill into the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-17
Crockett. Arsenic-Lithia Springs
and BATHS,

Opened June LIST. Elevation. 1000 #
Cures Dyspepsia. Nervous Prostitution,
rheumatism Skin and Kidney Trou-
bles. and Female Disorders. Clears and
beauties the complexion Write for
booklet. M Z. Thomas
wed-fri- sun Nor