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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-11
New York Fashions.


Very smart looking stocks consist
of colored handkerchiefs with fancy
borders, disposed in many knots.
These are restricted to wear with
wash waists.
A charming costume for early
autumn is of blue ladies' cloth, with
which is worn taffeta jacket, richly
embroidered, and finished with a col
lar of Irish lace.
The summer girl revels in white
embroidered hats, and broderie An
glaise costumes, the latter usually
worn over some pale shade of color.
Green and colored sticks are noted
on some of the prettiest parasols.
& Nous quetaire- style silk gloves ap-
pear in every color, the favorite
shades bel ng Alice blue and lavendar.
Peacock green has appeared, and is
usurping the place so long occupied
by curious reds and yellows.
Plain white muslin always looks
well, when carefully laundered, and
Is particularly pretty when self
trimmed with wee flounces. 1t may
have elbow sleeves, and be low neck +,
or 18th a guimpe of finely tucked
rgandie.
Some gray mousqutaire style glow 8
aie trimmed with little pipings al d
stitt he'd wi tn red. Lace mitts in all
colors are having great revival.
The safest material to wear on the
beach is tan colored pongee. Ia fac ,
it is safe stua for any usual purpose
re quiriug durability.
Tuis is the time of the year wh n
autumn costumes are coming il o
con Iteration. There are hurdre, 8
of materials to choose from; but only
ons make of dress lining should Q
chosen, and that is the Gilbert, for
every safe and sane reason. 1t alway S
gives satisfaction, wears to the end T
the chapter-or rather the dress
outlasts it many time and oft, and
is Just as fine textured and pretty and
lustrous as ever it can be. 1t is a
sovereign favorite with go dress
makers and fastidious ladies every
| where.
Hats grow more eccentric in shape
and trimming as the seas on advances
toward fall. The Continental, In
croyable and Empire shapes contend
with the ever popular picture hat,
and the ubiquitous sailor flaunts be.
side the quiet little turban.
Stripes are replacing checks in
dress material, Those of quiet taste
choose very small stripes.
Some of the most fetching hosiery
shown by Lord and Taylor is rich in
lace insets; though the all-lace and
embroidered specimens are consid-
cred ever so much smarter.
Silk gingham is pretty material
and sufficiently heavy to be worn
until October, If September be even
fairly mild. 1t makes beautiful
gowns OH shirt waist lines, trimmed
with bayadere bands of the same, and
worn with stock Of real lace.
Padded and perfumed hangers for
gowns and waists are now seen in
every up-to.d date feminine outfit.
They delicately scent the garments
while preserving them from crumpl-
| ing as they hang in the clothes. closet.
| Pineapple lawn makes a pretty
party or evening gown, and only
costs thirty Gently yard.
Plain, well-fitted tailor coats will
be worn for fall, in both half and
three. quarter lengths.
A new fad 10 to have the hem Of q
black tulle gown consist OF q wide
band of black velvet. The gown 10
embroidered with jet.
SIDNEY EARLE.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-11
SOUTH SCITUATE.

Mr.. Whitman of Chicago, agent for
the Joslin Co., was here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hervey attend
ed the baptism Sunday afternoon at
Rockland church.
John Burlingame and Perry Frank
lin visited Coventry on Tuesday and
obtained 81 pickerel weighing in
total 6O,pouuds.
Mrs. A. B. Barden of Edgewood was
the guest over Sunday of Nellie Pot
ter. Mr.. Barden was also here Sat
urday.
There will be large number from
here in attendance at the Old Home
Day exercises at Foster Center.
The drought has not effected the
gardens to any alarming extent, but
the orchards are not as promising as
they should be.
Earl Franklin.is enjoying a weeks
fishing trip.
Several from here attended the
social and necktie Sffe at the Foster
Center old-town house on Saturday
evening.
Frank Hill has been the guest of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Almy.
Mrs. w. Barden has returned from
three weeks visit to her husbands
sister, Mrs. William Lawton.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-11
MILLING THE SEALS.
Always Done In che Morning, When
the Temperature In Lowest.


John scudder McLain In his Alaska"
thus describes the business OF securing
seal skins: 'The killing Is always
early In the morning when the temper.
ature Is lowest 1t was > o'clock ir
the morning when we left the ship
The killing season was practically
over, but the agents had arranged a
drive for our benefit The seal lie
along the rocky shores, the bulls or
'beachmasters,' as they are called. and
the cows and their pups occupying the
rocks nearest the water, while the
bachelors, the young minated males,
are forced 10 20 farther up the beach.
AS only the bachelors are killed for
their skins, this natural division IA
cilitates the work Of the drivers in
making their selections. Two or three
drivers slip In and cut out, as the
cowboys would say. a bunch for the
days killing. They proceed to make
great noise by shouting, slapping
pieces Of boards together ana beating
on tin cans. The seals are frightened,
and the squirming, budding mass Is
gradually forced away from the rook-
cry.
"Now, here they come bleatlng like
flock Of sheep, ambling In their awk-
ward fashion through the tall grass.
The younger males and the few fe-
males which the drivers will not try to
separate from the herd until the kill
ing ground Is reached offer no resist
ance but the two or three old bulls
show fight and rush at the drivers
with surprising speed and agility when
pressed too hard. AS they are driven
10 the killing grounds their gait Is a
sort Of canter as they raise themselves
on their flippers and pull their heavy
bodies up. They repeat this movement
rapidly for a hundred yards and then
fall, painting and exhausted. The meth
od Of killing adopted inlicts less suf-
fering on the victims than any other
that could be devised, but one who has
witnessed the operation will not wish
TO see 1t again.
"Those who do the killing are ma
tives who are expert at the business,
each armed with a stout club about
five feet long and three inches thick
at the heavy end. They cut out twenty
or thirty OF the struggling creatures
and, striking each one on the head,
crush the soft, thin skull. Death is in
Simultaneous. AS the club falls with q
thud upon each graceful head those
that have escaped the first crushing
blows seem TO become conscious Of
their impending fate and their appeal
Ing eyes, soft as those of deer, their
plaintive cries and their Intellectual ef-
forts to escape would certainly stay
the arm OF any not schooled by years
and generations to do this work. The
stranger to the scene is forced to turn
away, though he must admit that not
a throb of conscious pain follows the
descent of the heavy club"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-11
Nothing on the Market Equal 10
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrn9a Remedy.

This fact is well known to druggists
everywhere, and nine out of ten will
give their customers this prepara-
ton when the best is asked for. Mr..
ODE Wilmer, a prominent druggist of
Joplin, Mo-, in circular to his Gus.
toners, says: "There Is nothing on
the market In the way of patent med
icine which equals Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy
for bowel complaints. We sell and
recommend this preparation" For
sale by Parker's Drug Store, Olney.
Vile; w. Dunning Bro, Manton Ave-;
B. A. Smith, Olnsyville; N. F. Reiner,
Centredale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-11
The Rest Court of ADpcol.

No one could say sharp or bitter
thing with more absolute coolness than
Lord Westbury, who was made lord
chancellor of England In 1861.
After retiring from the Office of lord
chancellor he took very active part
in the house of lords. sitting as court
of appeal, where his colleagues were
Lord Chelmsford and Lord Colonssy.
Lord st. Leonards, who was senior to
them all, never attended. One day
Lord Westbury chanced to meet him
and said, my dear st. Leonards, why
don't you come and give us your val
liable assistance In the house OF lords 2"
"Ah," said Lord St Leonards, 81
should be Of no use. am old and
blind and stupid"
"My dear lord" said Westbury,
that does not signify in the least I
am old, Chelmford is blind. and Colon.
say is stupid. yet we make the very
best court OF appeal which has ever
sat in that assembly,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-11
ROCKLANO.

Elisha A. Waterman of Scituate has
entered suit 10 the Superior Court
against the Providence & Danielson
Railway Company to recover dam
ages from two accidents, in each OF
which he claims that his horses were
injured. The first trouble occurred
December 81, 1903, on what is known
as the "Dark Bridge road" when the
plaintiff alleges that car running at
reckless speed hit his team and threw
the horses to the ground, causing in
iuries to the animals and TO the har-
nesses. The second accident hap
pened June 2s, 1905, while he was un-
l)ading wagon in front of the Rock
land Mills in Scituate. AT that time
four shorses were attached TO the
wagon, when two freighted cars and
a dummy came along and threw down
and killed two of the horses and
smashed the wagon and harnesses.
Mr.. Waterman places the amount of
his claim at $4,000.
Mrs. Richard Rounds left here this
week for her summer cottage at But
t)nwoods.
Mrs. Bradford Cottell of Providence ?
and children, Bradford and Gladys,
have been spending several days at
the residence of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Davenport.
Miss Blanche Dunham of Provi-
dence has returned home after a visit
at the Henry Manchester place.
Albert Atwood, clerk at Cole &
Seaman's store, is away on vaca-
tion.
Work has been commenced on lay
ing the foundation for the new Gath
Ollie church which will be located
upon land donated by William Il. JOS
lin, president of the Jos!in Manufact-
urlng Company.
Mrs. A. Carr, Miss Lucy Carr and
Miss Inez Waterman spent Stinday at
Narragansett Pier, and also visited
Point Judith life saving station and
other points of interest as shown to
them by guide.
Misses Mary, Lizzie and Clara
Arnold and Misses Grace and Amelia
Rounds comprised a party which,
with Mrs. Phebe Bentley as chap
erone, visited Roger Williams Park
Saturday afternoon. The ladir''chr
ried their lunch and enjoyed a most
delightful time visiting the various
attractions of the resort.
At Rockland Sunday afternoon
there was a baptismal service con
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Beebe. arthur
Tourtellott, Mrs. Benjamin Rounds
and two daughters, Grace and Amelia,
received the ordinence and in the
evening were received into church
fellowship.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-11
A Shocking Plant.

1t appears that a plant which grows
In the forests of India, called the Philo-
tacea electrical, has the power to emit
electric sparks. The hand which
breaks leaf from this plant imme-
diately receives a shock equal to that
produced by an induction coil. At a
distance Of six yards magnetic needle
is affected and will be deranged if
brought near. The energy of this sim
gular influence varies with the hour Of
the day. All powerful about 2 o'clock
in the afternoon, it is absolutely an
nulled during the night. During rain
the plant seems TO succumb, and 1t
bends its head during thunder show
er. 1t then remains without force or
virtue even If sheltered by an um-
brella. No shock is felt in breaking
the leaves at that time, and the needle
is unaffected beside it. Birds or in
sects never by any chance alight on
the electric plant. an instinct seeming
TO warn them that they will find GER
tain death there. Where II grows none
Of the magnetic metals is found,
neither iron. cobalt nor nickel, an unde-
niable proof that the electric force be-
longs exclusively to the plants.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-11
FOSTER CENTER

|
terest to Foster people, and, in fact,
to large part of the residents OF
Providence county, are now ap-
preaching. Thursday, Aug. 10, will
occur the North Foster church picnic;
on Thursday, Aug. II, the Lime Pic
mic" at Wheaton Wood grove, and on
Wednesday, Aug. %, "Old Home
Day" at Foster Center.
Benjamin T. Owen of Providence
has just completed for Russell Arnold
a monument TO be placed upon Mr..
Arnold's uncle's grave at Hopkins
Mills, the late Welcome Arnold.
Mrs. Calista Page Of Providence Is a
visitor at the Paine farm at North
Foster, in company with Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan NJ. Wright and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert II Wright of
Olneyville are spending several days
at the residence of Mrs. Pardon Pray
They will attend the Line picnic and
the Foster Old Day anniversary. Mr..
Wright is also visiting his brothers,
James NJ. Wright and Allen Wright,
at Clayville.
Mrs. Nettie l.. Eddy of the annex
visited at her mothers on Sunday.
Elmer w. Shippee and family OF
Pawtucket are summering at their
farm the "Balcom Place"
The new cottage of William Wylie
on the Clapp plot is ready for occu-
pancy.
Mrs. Paine, widow of Albert Paine
of Woonsocket, former resident of
this town, is spending the week with
Mr.. Paine's sisters, Miss Emmeline
Paine and Mrs. Eliza Bancroft, at the
Ford farm. Miss Paine is ninety
years old, Mrs. Bancroft is eighty
eight and Mrs. Paine Is over eighty
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Z. Hill and
family Of the annex are spending the
summer at their farm, the Walker
place.
Mrs. Phebe Aylesworth and family
and Marsl all o. Bennett and family,
who have been spending week at
the shore, have returned home.
TOWN COUNCIL.
The regular monthly meeting of the
probate court and town council was
held last Saturday afternoon. Mem.
bers present; Curtis II. Foster,
Stephen s. Hopkins and William III.
Phillips. President John b. Spears
being absent Councilman Foster pre-
sided. There being but little business
the session was very short one.
A. Il. Dexter was ordered to erect a
railing along the road between the
residence of the late William o. Har
rington and the residence of the late
Olney Brayton.
George @. Clapp, George f. Bray
ton, Frank A. Stewart, Charles H.
Bassett, William III. Cook and Elmer
Hopkins were appointed special
police for "Old Home Day." August
%.
The application of Leon b. Pierce
for second class liquor license for
the "Cole Place. was received and
notice ordered.
The application of Leon b. Pierce
for tavern license for the "Cole
Place" was continued to the second
dav of September.
The balance of the money appropri-
ated for roads was assigned to the
sew eral districts.
The following bill was allowed and
ordered paid, Si7 60, to Arthur Hop
kins for listing dogs.
PROBATE COURT.
The administrator on the estate of
Sarah w. Tillinghast presented his
first and final account which was al
lowed and ordered recorded.
The first and final account of VIM.
+. Walker, administrator of the es-
tate of George Brown, presented his
first, and final account which was re-
ceived and notice ordered.
-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-11
Two Curious Knives.

When Sheffield first became famous
for its cutlery a peculiarly shaped
knife. designed for variety OF uses.
was made with great care and sent 10
the agent OF the Cutters company In
London. On one of the blades was en-
graved the following challenge:
London. for thy life.
Show me such another knife.
The London cutters, to show that
they were equal TO their Sheffield
brothers. made knife with a single
well tempered blade. the blade having
cavity containing rye straw two
and half inches I'm length. wholly sur
rounded by the steel: yet. notwithstand.
ing the fact that the blade was well
tempered. the straw was not burned.
singed or charred In the least. IL Is
needless 20 add that the Shefield cut
lers Acknowledged themselves outdone
In ingenuity.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-11
West SCituate
and Foster.

headway and was put out before
much damage was done.
Mrs. William Fink, who has been
on a visit to her daughter, returned
home last Sunday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-11
JenIous of ImngInnrN ILL.,.


Talk of womanS jealousy of her
husband" said physician OF long
experience in New York. 1T IL moth
Ing compared to her jealousy of an
other woman's chronic ailments. Half
the doctors would starve If il were
not for the prevalence Of illnesses that
are purely imaginary. OF course. ii
does not do for us TO tell woman
who has firmly made up her mind that
she Is III that she is not i'll. In nine
cases out OF ten she would lose her
temper and consult another doctor
Among certain women invalidism
gives them distinction which Is
gratifying to their self love. They may
literally be said TO enjoy poor health
They !ook for the doctors visit 10
them or their call at his office "a tire
most exciting event OF the day. II
they know him we'll enough. they .ip-
plore him 10 waive protest. NJ ETH
Quette md tell them about ailments
OF other women who consult him. Wo-
men OF this description-and they are
legion-have a craving for martyrdom.
which doctoring an imaginary illness
seems to satlsfy."-New York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-11
KENT.

Rev. j. II. Greene will occupy the
pulpit here next Sunday at IL o'clock.
During the heavy thunder shower
that passed over here last week
Wednesday, lightning entered the
work shop Of Edwin Salisbury, set
ting II on fire. Fortunately 1t was
discovered before 1t had gained much
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-13
of Schools.

Thomas Jefferson, of all men,
appreciated the value and import.
ance OF the public school. He
knew that the republic must rest
upon enlightenment if i, was destin.
ed to succeed. History, with which
Jefferson was thoroughly familiar,
had taught him tha: a nation in
which only the rich were educated
could not permanently exist. Es-
pecially IN the United States, where
suffrage was universal, he felt the
necessity Of equ'pping each voter
with the intelligence necessary to
make a wise choice when opposing
ballots were placed in his hands.
The millions of dollars expended
upon the public schools are, Jeffer-
soE foresaw, a Wise investment.
The government wants good citi.
zens, and 1t believes that the pub.
lie schools present the most effec-
tive and at the same time the cheap
est method of accomplishing the
result.-New Orleans Item.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-13
Opticians Latin.

Hiram had returned home from
college, where he had won high
honors as student of the ancient
languages, but he "fell down" one
day when his sister, a demure
young girl in her teens, asked him
to translate sign she had seen in
front of an opticians Office, which
read thus:
CON sULTU SABO UTYO UREy Es
Hiram struggled manfully with it
for several minutes, and gavelt up.
''It isn't good Latin" he said.
"rhere are some words in it that
are Latin, but the others are either
wrong In termination or are barba.
rlsms from other languages, and
taken as a whole, it doesn't make
make sense"
"Ihat is what | said,'' rejolned
his sister, "but Keturah, out IN the
kitchen, translates 1t without any
trouble. She says 1t means, 'Con.
suit us about your eyes. -
Whereupon Hiram collapsed
Youths Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-13
Rainmaker Wins.
Produced More Rainfall Than Con-
tracted For.

Los Angeles, CAL, May g.
Charles L. Hatfield, a "rainmaker, "
who has been working since De-
cember Is last, to produce eighteen
inches of r:in for Southern Cali
fornia by May l, on pledge Of a
number of Los Angeles merchants
to pay him 81, 900 if be succeeded,
has completed his demonstration
and has been paid larger propor-
tion of the sum promised.
The fall o! rain in Los Angeles
during the season ending May l
was 18 96 inches, which far ex-
ceeds the fall of last season, and is
above the normal precipitation for
this section.
Hatfield established his "rain-
making" plant ic Alta Dena in the
foothills Of the mountains. some
twenty miles from Los Angeles, on
Dec. Is, and the amount OF rainfall
from that date in the immediate 10.
cality OF his plant has been "a 49
inches. Halfeld's method is
generation Of gas and its discharge
into the air from a chimney, which
has the result, he claims, of attract
Ing the forces of nature, which COM
pei moisture to form and be pre-
cipitated in the shape of rain.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-13
SON LOST MOTHER.

"Consumption runs in our family,
and through it lost my mother" writes
E. B. Reid, Of Hsrmony, Me. "For the
past five years, however, on the slight
est sign of Cough or Cold, l have taken
DR., Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion, which has saved me from serious
lung trouble" His mothers death was
sad loss for Mr.. Reid, but he learned
that lung trouble must not be neglected,
and how to cure it. Quickest relief and
cure for coughs and colds. Price soc
and 100; guaranteed at j. L. Watkins,
City Drugstore. aod Jos. S. Claverie's
Drugstore. Trial bottles free.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-13
Soft-Shelled Egg Disease

A few winters ago while the hens
were laying heavily, there came
about almost Il epidemic Of soft
shelled and broken ended eggs.
My wife protested daily that it was
interfering with our shipments and
affecting our profits, and IN fact
the matter soon became so serious
l wrote to Dr.. p. L. Woods, giving
him in detail the method of caring
for the flock. HIS reply approved
our management and advised as a
remedy 10 drops of corn smut
(Ustilago maydis) in a pint of
drinking water. Within few days
the difficulty had passed, the eggs
resuming their normal condition.
Since that time we have used this
remedy successfully, and if we b.
cate biddy laying a double yolked
egg she is treated to a dose always
ready IN little oil can and it has
not failed to effect cure. The
cause of soft-shelled eggs is a dis
! ordered condition of the ovlduct,
and when eggs are selling at 80 to
40 cents per dozen 1t pays 10 keep
this ovlduct in tirst-class order.
+. G.. &.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-13
HERBINE

Will overcome indigestion aud dyspep-
sia; regulate the bowels and cure liver
and kidney complaints. 1t is the best
blood enricher and invigorator in the
world. 1t is purely vegetable, perfectly
harmless, and should you be sufferer
from disease, you will use it If you are
wise.
Il. n. Andrews, Editor and Mgr. Co
Goa and Rockledge News, Cocoa, Fla,
writes: II have used your Herbine in
my family, and find it most excellent
medicine. Its effects upon my self have
been marked benefit. l recommend
it unhesitatingly." SOC. For sale by
Jos. S. Claverie, druggist, Covington,
and Crescent Drug Co., Slidell, La.