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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04
MANTON.

Anthony Corcoran is selling house
lots at Auburn.
John Coughin has returned from
Block Island. He reports that George
ellison, who is barbering there dur
ing the summer, Is enjoying the best
of health in his new vocation.
Prof. Adelbert S. Heaney preached
Sunday at the Church Of Christ dur
ing the absence of the pastor, Rev. G
w. Bruninghaus, who was called to
Boston and Worcester.
st. Gertrude's Branch, /. c. b. L..
holds a trolley party this month.
Town Treasurer and Mrs. Herbert
G. Calef are enjoying a season Of re
creation at Atlantic City.
Miss Sarah ID. Barnes has returned
from a trip TO Maine.
Miss Alice Devereuxs new pony
presents a fine appearance.
The new rural mail boxes cost 1915
The new rural delivery will start
from Olneyville. Frank Mathewson has
The contract for doing the distributing
Rev. A. f. Carpenter has returned
from several days stay at Newport
Miss Anna Carpenter has been
spending several weeks in Maine.
Miss Emma Hartley and Miss Lucy
Scrogey returned Monday from Mar.
ragansett Pier.
Reuben Dunn attended a Lolly Pop
party recently at Long Meadow.
Mrs. Dunn, Miss Margaret Follon
Miss Mary Dunn, Miss Jennie Friely,
and Miss Florence Dooley are tho
guests OF James Dooley, Reuben Dunr
and John Dunn, who are camping out
for two weeks at Camp Beacon on
Greene's Island. They have two tents
which make a total Of 2s on the isl-
and.
G.. r. Sturteyant. the Manton pho
tographer, visited Camp Beacon Mon
day with his camera.
when the cloth market opened last
month there was an order Of 1000 cuts
Of cloth Immediately placed with the
American Woolen Company for the
Manton Mills product. These pieces
contain between 60 and 50 yards each
and. according to Patrick Purcell, boss
spinner at the plant, will keep things
huT1ming for some time. The two-loom
system Is in vogue, and night work be-
gan Monday. The operatives are nat
urally gratihed at the signs Of a pros
porous season
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

A twostory house is building on the
Lafayette Plat.
Miss Emma Hunt Remington, who
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Hill on
their farm on Winsor avenue, is the
guest Of Miss Clarissa Hill.
Mrs. Joseph Driscoll is entertaining
her sister. Mrs. Charles Humphreys
and son Wright of Philadelphia.
Walter Dudley and Arthur Dudley
accompanied party OF young people
from this place who went camping out
at Greene's Island the first of the
week. Mr.. Dudley gave expert instruc
tions concerning the rearing Of tents
and the way TO dig CLANS.
Welcome Irons and son, Fred Irons
are building houses on the Phebe
Brown Plat for w. II. Opperman and
Joseph Bates. William H. Armstrong
has the mason contract.
Lawrence u. Truion has purchased
of Jackson w. o. King two lots on the
Dyeryille and Manton Village Plat.
X. S. Ford has moved into the Rem
ington cottage on Becker avenue.
Charles Wild of Becker avenue
who is now agent for gasoline lamps
received a large shipment of goods
this week.
Clarence Stone starts Tuesday for
Stonington, CT, where he intends TO
camp out.
The two.loom system has been intro
duced at the Manton Mills.
Father Carroll Branch, |. c. b. u.
has changed its meeting dates to the
second and. fourth Friday evenings
of each month for the summer season.
Mrs. Samuel w. ID. Evans is spend.
ing several weeks at the Evans farm
north of Greenville.
Mrs. a. L. Remington, Miss Mamie
Remington and Miss Agnes Reming-
ton are the guests of Benjamin Oar
ling of Fall River.
Several residents in the vicinity of
Lee street report a large number of
chickens missing. George Mosher was
one OF those who sustained loss
George w Carpenter is spending his
vacation at Ham den, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Evans are sum
mering at Hampden, Me.
The Manton Christian Sun lay
School enjoyed trolley trip Wednes.
day To Buttonwood Beach.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04
The Classtacn ton Depends tpou the
Work They Are to Do.

"Ihc classification of MsSourl's
great product. the mule. is the hardest
OF all live stock, said n dealer Ia u
Kansas City Star reporter.
''ro most people the animal Is sim.
ply a mule. with strong inclination TO
emphasize his presence with "A kick.
To most buyers he Is good or bad. large
or small, smooth or rough. will prob.
ably bring "A certain pIice on the mar
ket or will not be wanted at all
Among dealers who supply the differ
ent demands he is classified according
20 weight bone. size, color, age, mouth.
teeth, broken or uuhroken, length and
breadth and also In regard 10 the 10
cality OF the buyer. In the first place.
green. unhroken mules are never want
ed. once in awhile we receive n few
and generally have to sell them at a
sacrifice. The principal classes OF
mules known To the market are cotton
mules, lumber mules, rnilroad mules,
sugar mules. farm mules. levec mules,
city mules and miners. Miners are
classed as 7urtace aud pit mules
kind in regard TO number Their build
makes little difference So long rs they
are smooth Lumber mules are the
largest, heavy boncd, rugged grades,
1913 10 1862 hands or better They are
used IN the big lumber camps FOR log
glng aud must have the weight for
good heavy pulling. Similar to the
lumber mule h the rairoadcr. lie
Is used IN grnding hauling nnd al
the work that Is known I'm the construc.
tion OF railroads. Sugar mules hc
long 10 the fancy class. They must bc
smooth, built rangy, small head and
neck, small bones. Farm mules vary
In size. but are formed from the reject.
ell ones OF the foregoing classes.
"Levee mules, as the word implies,
are used near steamboats, and docks
for the heavy work. They are general.
ly single workers and must be OF the
rugged class. Their looks matter little
so long as they are sound and NJ for
hard work. A city mule includes the
small, light grade, such ms YOU see ON
delivery and transfer wagons The
high prices IN the last year have re.
duced the number greatly.
"The miners arc the hardest class 10
supply. They must be either dark
bay or black in color. White and sor.
rel mules are never used. Where the
mines have long shafts. In the Penn
sylvnnia coal regions especially, they
say white mule resembles ghost
and frightens the other mules beyond
control. The pitters must bc long Ia
body, heavy boned and have good
weight
'"Thc government buys NIL classes ~
mules, but that Is done according 10
contract, and prices hold n wide range.
II never buys low priced animal, and
II is rigid In Its examinations"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

In the fourteenth century the parish
clerks Of London Frequently took part
In the miracle plays. then commonly
acted In churches. and also annually
performed mystery plays In public
near the old clerks we'll. which gave
its name 10 Clerkenwell. Occasionally
they even acted before royalty. Thus
Hollinshcd records that the London
parish clerks OF the Brotherhood of 50.
Nicholas. who formerly were n digni-
fed body wnh a chartered guild and
hall Of their own In Blsbopsgate street.
performed . play On three successive
nights before Richard n. and his queen
and court to divert the royal resent.
msnt against the citizens Of London fos
Q rsosnt rot in TIE city.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04
IMPROVED DINNER CAN.

IN divided into number OF compart.
ments. each complete In itself and re-
movable through either end Of the cas-
Ing At one end there IN n small flask
TO carry the beverage preferred by the
owner. Beyond are other compart-
ments or receptaoles TO hold the fruit
and staple viands which constitute the
midday rpast Az each receptacle IN
complete In itself and practically
straight. there Is no opportunity for
the different articles 10 become mussy
or TO otherwise loso their original at-
tractlve appearance when packed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04
Onions For Rabies.

'Tn one OF our growing western
towns which ! occasionally visit" sail
New York business man. knew a
young man who was engaged 10 marIy
a beautiful girl. He was suddenly
seized with an insane desire % inju,e
her. She called for her father .aIil
brother and the latter ran for the fam
ily physician, who npon his arriva
ordered n glass OF water 10 be bronglit
At sight OF Il tho young man. froihs ,
at the mouth, exhibiting all the symp
toms or rabies he was taken 10 the
attic aud fastened with chain aroun,
his body 90 ring in the floor. One
day, after many weary weeks,of watch
ing, a favorable change was noticed
How do you feeIF asked the doctor.
"Oh, I'm much better. was the rcply.
but you didn't cure me doctor. II wns
that pile OF oalOns Ia the corner. see.
Every time I felt n crazy desire 10 bite
anybody I would bury my teeth in one
Of the onions. and they have gradually
drawn out all the!poisOn, am entirely
we'll Upon examination al onion Wa
found which had turned green with
the poison. perhaps ibe first one bltlsn
The physician frankly acknowledged
that the onions had saved the patients
life. New York Press. ii .,,T ..g.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04
Too Many Cooks,

Medical consultations nre carried 10
their extreme limit In China" said a
doctor who has visited that country.
There when any one becomes seri-
ously III consultation OF fifteen or
twenty doctors Is held. The doctors MI
the house with their arguments. They
make rs much noise az political con
ventlon. But such consultation as
that would be considered small and
futile II great mana mandarin, say,
Of the third class-were 10 be ILL., To
consult on his case ot least q hundred
doctors would gather together.
"a member OF the royal family was
taken sick while ] was In China, and
my Chinese host told me with good
deal of pride that the largest consulta-
ton known 10 history had been held
over the sick man. No less than 80
physicians, he said, had come from
every part OF the kingdom TO study and
discuss the case.
''The royal patient, ] heard after
ward. died. This mammoth consuta-
ton had been held In vain. Phil8dol.
phia Bulletin.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04
Crocksry Cement.

A cement which will resist the action
Of hot or cold water and which In
most useful for mendlng coarse earth
snware ana stone Jars, stopping cracks
and holes in iron and tin kettles and
pans, is made by mixture Of litharge
and glycerln TO the consistency OF
thick cream or putty. II is a cement
that Will mend a large variety Of
things. Only one thing must be re.
membered, and that Is that the article
mended must not be used until tho cs-
ment has had time to dry. This may
be week or oven longer
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04
A llnl.EaH lhA Hat.

A hat box covered with wall paper,
chintz, cretoDno or similar material
will serve five times ns long as tho
usual paper box, besides presenting n
neat appearance. A cone shaped cush-
ion stuffed with cotton or snwdust, on
which tho hat may rest. will prevent
the weight of the headpiece from crush.
Ing tho ribbon or flowers under the
brim, and as this seasons bnts are
mnssed with all sorts of trimming un.
der the back brim II Will be advisable
to follow this plan.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04
A Prudent p.dIssv.

In a record of Dr. Nomeries ne and
work we find this story. with which he
once concluded a sermon: -... "a
When DR.. William Smith was bring
ing ont his Biblical dictionary. being n
prudent editor, and understanding The
taste Of the public extremely well. he
determined that the articles should con-
tain ss much science ss was compsfi-
bic with orthodoxy and no more. The
one Oh The Deluge" was 10 be writ
ten by n man whom the doctor con-
sidered safe but when n was finished
Il turned out 90 be quite heterodox.
There was no time 20 procure another.
az that part OF the dictionary had 70
appear az once, so when people looked
for "Deluge" they discovered only
See Flood" A fresh writer was then
found. but when bis article was re-
turned it was worse than the first II
was not allowed 10 appear: Or. Smith
simply wrote: Flood. zee Noah" How
hs managed with this article ! don't
INV.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

During the days of the second en-
pire n leader OF fashion In Paris. fDd-
ing that she had overdrawn her bus
bands munl6cent allowance and that
q great fancy ball was imminent. went
10 the great man millIner. Worth. and
prayed him 10 hire her n costume. r.
He was shocked. Such mean eKpe-
dents had never come In his line The
lady prayed. The great man denied.
Finally the prayers ~ beauty prevail
81. But she was 10 wear n costume
entirely ~ his devIsing
Tie dressed her as the flag ~ Paris.
The fricolor futterei In her skirts. on
her shoes, In her ensmeied earrings.
Her hair vas dressed ~ represent n
stormy sea In which rode the famous
three msssed esllcy bearing the arms
Of Paris. The lady was enrspturef.
The great man only charged her 100
francs. The dress was hers for one
01Ix O3Ws 49,. u.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04
Some Cak ema Il Ing Max Inns.

To get ilnc grained cako beat thor
oughly after the -four is added.
II n cake cracks open while baking
the recipe contains too much -four.
Sweet milk makes cake which cuts
liko pound cake. Sour milk makes
spongy. light cake.
The smaller the cake the hotter
should be tho oven. Large. rich cakes
require very slow baking.
Always sift -four before measuring
Then IL may be sifted again with the
baking powder. TO insure their being
thoroughly blended.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04
IlnuaelnIA lIlnfa

Alcohol and ether. equnl parts, ap-
piled externally, will relieve toothache
Spirits Of camphor will sometimes
remove from polished table the white
spots made by hot dishes.
An old housekeeper says that little
dissolved gelatin added 10 the cream
will prevent ell danger OF its turning
10 butter, as II is apt to do when II
n whipped In hot weather.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04
Ironing initiated Napkins.

Napkins should be ironcd the way Of
the warp. The linen must be very
damp and then pressed until quite dry
and has taken on a gloss. Press the
initials and monograms OH the wrong
side ~ the padded end OF the ironing
board, then turn and finish on the right
side without once touching the letters
with the hot iron, for they must stand
In bold relief from the polished sur
face
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

II a certain city in California the
merchants collected one thousand dol
lars 70 give to man who would by the
use OF certain chemicals, produce so
many inches OF rain within a given
time. The proprietors Of different shore
resorts in Rhode Island would be will
ing to double the amount given by their
western brethen, IL they could get some
one to stop the rain from coming here
Sundays.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

AFTER thirty years of efficient service
as director of the public school system
Of Rhode Island, Commissioner Thomas
r. Stockwell retired from Office Monday
ON account Of i'll health. His elevating
moulding and reformstive influence
upon the cause Of popular education in
this commonwealth is beyond estimation.
Mr.Stockwell's successor will be Walter
l.. Ranger, ex-school commissioner Of
Vermont
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

Take about teaspoonful or dessert
spoonful OF oxalIc acid, dissolve II In
q hair sauccrful of water. With an
old toothbrush rub the acid into the
bat. Then wash II or with water.
cover with n newspaper and lay IN
the sun ~ dry n comes out looking
like new. Be sure 30 cover with q
newspaper and Inv IN the sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

CoNNEcrIcUT's recent legislation,
tending to limit election expenditures
to strictly legitimate channels, is no.
table triumph for honest government,
but how will Legitimate channels" be
politically interpreted.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

IoUNc Mr.. Hyde of Equitable fame is
gathering more newspaper notoriety
than he deserves. The best thing the
public can do in his case is to forget
him"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

GOVERNOR FOLK CT Missouri means
to enforce the Sunday laws OF that state.
What would he. think OF the wide open
Sunday in some Rhode Island towns
and the gay, Sabbath revels OF some OF
our shore resorts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

First Boy-pid yen have plenty of
nice things to eat at that party,. Sec.
ond Boy-Did WEI We had such loads
Of everything that wen Mrs. Goodsoui
gave me some iced cake 10 take 10 my
mother didn't even Lick II going
home
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

NINE. MELBA was recently paid IS, 900
Tor singing four songs at w. w. Astor's
residence in England. $3.50 minute is
rather expensive enjoyment.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

Edyth-Are you going 60 Niagara
Falls on your wedding trlpr Babctte-
No: went there on my two previous
wedding trips. and believe It's a hoo
doo.-Detroit Free Press.
VARIETIES OF MULES.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

THB Journal made frantic effort to
prove that the good sized audience in
Infantry Hall on Tuesday evening did
not indicate an interest in municipal
ownership.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

THERE seems to be plenty Of appetite
for tainted money" The only COM
ment in regard to Rockfeller's late gift
to Yale seems to be that" tain enough"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

WITH Secretary Taft in Japan and
Secretary Root in Labrador, it is safe to
suppose that Roosevelt himself, means
TO "sit on the lid''
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

An example in which economy Of
space Ia reduced to science IL shown
herewith. the happy thought OF an In
ventor OF dinner can. IL consists OF
a casing, open at the ends and provid-
ed with sliding covers. The interior
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

THg Journal calls the members Of its
ball team literary men" 1t strikes us
that the matter will admit of argument.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04
paper

LOOKS as though we were going to
have an early fall, if the indications OF
the weather for the past week are any
thing to go by.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

MAYOR JOHNSON of Cleveland will
not allow pool selling in the city. These
Western cities are getting more fussy
than we are in staid old New England
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

The shade Of the old apple tree now
possesses an element of attractiveness
for the small boy, too.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

THE man who consents to umpite an
amateur baseball game is looking for
trouble and usually finds it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

STREET carmen are urging the intro
duction OF center aisles on summer cars,
for greater safety OF conductors.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

THE Keep Commission has discovered
other than typographical errors in the
Government Printing Office.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

THE new political paper. The State,
says it is out for greater and a better
Rhode Island. A big job for a little
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

THE July just passed gave us about all
the kinds and varieties OF weather pos
sible. August will find it hard work to
eclipse the record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

THE New England Homestead of
June 18th gives an expose of the laxity
of Rhode Island milk laws.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

THE race is not always for the swift,
neither is the first money always for the
favorite.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

He who commits injustice Is ever
made more wretched than he who suf-
fers iL-Plato.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

PREsIDENT CASTRO has been so quiet
of late, that his friends must feel
worried.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

LIEUTENANT PRARY's good ship
Roosevelt" is probably not provided
with a refrigerating plant.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

OLNRYvILLE' rural delivery starts in
business August 18th. Here is hoping il
will fill long felt want.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

WHEN President Roosevelt goes hunt
ing, some sort of game is almost invari.
ably bagged.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

MAYOR DUNNE of Chicago will pass
for first class, hot weather political at.
traction.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04
THE state seal is kind Of legal stamp

Ir is still warm in the canal zone, and
likely TO be for some time to come.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

WHEN wild animal is cornered by
the hunter, it is sure to "die game"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04

THE peace conference at Portsmouth
is getting into gear.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-04
DR.. kENNEDY,S
Av0RITE
REMEDY
Breaks no Hearts, Excuses

DR. David Kcnncdy's FAvORTTE REM
EDY Is not n disguised enemy ~ the human
rnco whore IL cannot help, ~ does not
harm. n is composed ~ vegetable ingro-
dionts aud docs not heat or iuhame the
blood but cools aud puriGos a.. I'm all cases
81 Kidney troubles, Liver complaints, Con-
sipation Of the Bowels, and tho delicate
arrangements which afilct women, the ac-
tiOn of DR.. Kennedy FAYORlIE REM
ElY Is beyond prai-o Thousands Of
grateful people voluntarily testify % this,
in letters 90 DR.. Kennedy; and with
warmth and fullness Of words which mere
business certificates never possess. IL
makes no drinkarls-cxcuscs no crimes
breaks no hoarts. In its coming there is
hope, aud in its wings there is healing.
We challenge n trial and arc confident of
the result. Your druggist has IL. ONE
DOLLAR Bottle. Bear In mind the
name and address. DIR. D1Ud KENNEDY.
ROnd0ut. New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-01

the president gave notice in his
speech at Mobile that he expected
renewed opposition to the canal
and there is no doubt that the
great interoceanic railway lines
have not yet abandoned the hope
OF frustrating the canal enterprise
or at least delaying it's completion
for fifteen or twenty years. Their
agents and attorneys are on the
floors of the house and senate and
the contest between the president.
backed by the people of the United
States, and the great corporations
lighting both against the canal and
rate surveillance by the govern