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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
WEAPONS DECLINED.
Nirchow's odd Proposition when
Challenged by Bismnrck.

Nirchov's odd Proposition when
challenged by Bi-mnrck.
DR.. Nirchow. the eminent man of sci.
ence. had been sharply criticising
Prince bismarck, who was then chan
Ccllor.
At the end of particularly severe
attack bismarck felt himself personal
ly affrontcd and sent seconds To Viz
chow with challenge to fight duel
The man of science was found in his
laboratory, hard at work at expert
mcnts which had for their object tho
discovery of means of destroying
trichnac. which were making great
ravagcS i'm Germany.
"Ah." said the doctor. n challenge
from Prince Bismarck, ch Well well.
As ann the challenged party, | sup
pose | have the choice Of weapons.
Here they are"
lie held up two large sausageS, which
seemed 60 hC exactly alike.
cone or these Suusagcs." he said, 'is
filled with trichinae; il is deadly, The
other is perfectly wholesome. ENtcr.
ually they can't be told apart. Let his
, cNccllcucy do me the honor to choose
whichever of these he wishes and cat
IL. aud viii eat the other"
Though the proposition was as rcn.
sonablc rs amy ducling proposition
could bc. Prince Bismarck's represent
ativcS refused II. No duel was fought
| and uo Que accused Nirchow Of COW
| nrdipC
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
OPERA GLASSES.
Poor Ones Are the Cause Of n Host
OF Ocular IniirmitIcs.

Poor Ones Are the Cause Of Host
OF Ocular InGrmitics
The woman was not old, but she COM
planned that her cycSight was failing
fast The oculst was n fatherly look
ing old gentleman; consequently he felt
privileged 10 put few questions de-
cidedly personal and apparently non
Professional.
do you 20 to the theater often?" he
asked
"Oncc or twice n week"
"In what part of the house do you
SitF"
Usually in the top gallery" came
the hcsitating reply.
And now what grade of opera glass
eS do you use?"
I'm afraid" said the woman. that
they are not good"
Il thought So said the doctor.
That's what's the matter with your
eyes. Poor opera glasses are running
them If had my way there wouldn't
hc a cheap pair of opera glasses on the
market They are death To the eyes.
\ couple Of seasons of thcater going
I'm the top gallery with poor glasses for
steady companion are sure To dam
age the best pair Of eyes i'm town Bet
ter hundred times let the glasses
alone. IL YOU have a good. strong pair,
all right-go ahead and Use them. II
not. trust to the naked eye for making
out the mysteries Of the play. The
sight will not suffer half So much.
Poor glasses will not focus proper
ly. ana any one who uses them fire.
Quently, especially at that distance
from the stage, is sowing the seed OF
headaches, dancing lights and stars,
wrinkles and host of other ocular in
tirmitics Chicago Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

The Westerly Times a paper
noted for outspokenness OH all SUBJ
jcets has the following on the public,
schools:
"The schools were closed the other
day while the pupils went to the
opera house and listened to lot of
lecturers who told how TO make a
back yard look like front lawn of
. rich mans yard or public park.
All very we'll, no doubt, and very
good. But in the name OF gracious
how much do the faddists expect TO
cram into the minds OF our school
childrenS The thing is being over
done entirely. The holidays, visit
ing days and "rainy days are i'm
creasing, the curriculum is becoming
broader, and the children are be-
eoming-dunoes. It's smattering,
a lick and promise, a glance al
this subject, that and the other and
gentlemen, we present you this class
as ready to receive their diplomas.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
HISTORY OF SHEEP.
Associated with Mankind From the
Earliest known DnNs.

OF all domcsticatcd animals the
sheep has from time immcmorial been
most closely associated with mankind,
writes H. Henry Rev in outing. An
eruditc author sixty years ago. having
laboriously Collatcd an assortment of
allusions To sheep made 10y sacred and
prnfanC writer's. concluded that the
history of these animals Is So inter
woven with the history of man that
they never existed In wild state at
all. Biblical history from the time VI
Abel is full of alluSious to the hockS
which formed the chief possessions of
the Jewish people and their neighbors.
The SpoilS uf war and the tribute of
vassal kings largely consisted Of sheep.
Thus we read that Mesha. king ot
Moab. was n sheep master and render
rd unto the king OF Israel n hundred
thousand lambs and hundred thou-
sand rams with the wool. Moses after
his victory over the MidianitcS obtain
c,i rs loot no less than G75U0 sheep.
and long before the Christian era sheep
were cultivated in western Europe.
Spain and Italy possessed them from
an unknown period. although long after
Rome was founded the inhabitants bad
not learned 20 sheer the fleece. and I'M
al the time of rliuy tho practice oS
plucklng II from the skin was not Who'll
" abandoned. so long that the humble
shepherds OF Syria preceded in their
knowledge Of necessary arts the future
conouerors Of their country.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
TOBACCO SMOKE.
The Reason That some of II II blue
and some Gray.

ana
Smoke consists of minute particles
Of solid or liquid matter suspended In
the air. aud It's color depends partly
upon the chemical constitution Of such
particles, but also largely upon their
size. Exact experiment has shown
that. as the size Of minute particles
suspended in air is gradually increased,
they give rise TO colors varying from
sky blue down through the whole
range OF the spectral scale This is the
.iuSc of sunset and sunrise cOlOrs IN
the sky. It's effects can also hc traced
I'm the case of the two kinds OF tobacco
smoke modified by the murky tints Of
the carbOnaccous products. The smoke
Given off from the heated surface Of
fine burning tobacco in the bowl Of the
pipe consists Of matter all Of which
has been highly heated and very fully
oXidiZcd and dccOmpOsed. 1t consists
mainly Of exceedingly small, solid par
ticlcs. exhibiting 10y virtue OF their
smallncss blush color. ON the other
hand. that smoke which has been
drawn through the tobacco into the
mouth OF the smoker carriers with IL n
relatively large quantity Of water and
hydrocarbon, which are condensed upon
the solid particles above mentioned.
The relatively large size of such par
tlcles explains the well known grayish
color Of the smoke which issues from
the mouth OF the smoker.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
Perfumes ns DisinIectsnts.

II Is well known fact that workers
among lavender beds seldom take in
fictitious ailments, and those engaged
i'm the pcrfumcry trade are singularly
free from them. \ good perfume In
the old days was considered an excel
lent disinfcctant The doctors then
used to carry walking sticks with sill
yer or gold knobs. These opened with
n lid. disclosing q tiny Niuaigrcttc box,
which the physician held to his nose
when entering rooms containing pa
ticuts i'm with any infectious diseases.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
SNOWSLIDES.
They Are Fearful of speed mud %
Magnificent Spectacle.

They Are Fearful of speed mud %
Magnificent spectacle.
SnoWslidcs are most frequent on
steep mountains that have heavy
snowfall. With blllOwy train Of
snow dust boiling out behind and over
turning or crushing almost everything
before they make an awful and mag
nihccnt spectacle. Their speed is some
times 50 great that trees alongside are
overturned by the swamping force Of
the mir which the slide has violently
disturbed.
There are many well authenticated
instances where miners have been
caughl on the surface of a slide and 10y
dcXtcrous use of their skccs have kept
ON top of the cngulting surface of the
slide and come out uninJurcd. John
Muir once rode down from the high
Sierra on u suowslidc. lie was swish
cd back down in minute over dis
tancc that hHi taken all day To climb.
one day while climbing up II steep
snowy slope slide started beneath
mo. and for time | was on the sur
face of its upper edge, where III" snow
was about two feet deep. Wading II
torrent will give some idea of the sweep
of the cOHstiUg SNOW. The snow dust
steamed and boiled UP around mo, nnd
each time | struggled to my feet the
rushing snow simply jcrked my feet
from beneath me. At last, almost
smothcrcd, [ was dropped off the back
end upon bare ground. Enos \. Mills
i'm llarpcr'S Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
PlTA AND POINT.

Don't run TO the doctor too often.
The average mistake will give you
less trouble II you come right out and
admit IL.
Some people waste lot Of the pres
ent in thinking what they would do II
they could live their lives over.
Good luck and merit always travel
together in one team and bad luck and
worthlcssness always in another.
when mother goes to visit her
daughter she takes no party dresses,
but you bet she takes her Kitchen
aprons.
II n woman's voice Is sweet depends
largely upon whether she is calling vs.
to dinner or TO get out Of bed in the
morning.
when woman roads n horse
'cbamping rcstively on its hit she
doesn't know exactly what II means
but she feels that she often docs 1t
Atchison Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
4 Thoughtful Empress.

one evening Catherine II. of Russia
had dnCd i'm one town and was to re-
turn to her palace in another some
miles distant. These Journeys were
made with much ceremony and mag
nificencc The great Sleighs were ready
To start for home Catherine sat alone
in the imperial sleigh. She inquired il
the drivers and the footmen had had
dinner. Receiving Il negative reply, she
at once left her sleigh. "rhey have as
much need of dinner as We she said
to her party. And she waited patiently
until the servants had dined.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
GREEK SUPERSTITlONS.
some of the Old MytboIoRicnI Beliefs
suiI Prevail.

san Prevail.
"Somc Of the superstitions Of the old
mythologlc religion stlll prevail among
the peasant classes in Greece said a
nativc of that country. "NOr are the
educated classes without such beliefs,
such as that harm cnsucs from looking
nj Che moon over the right shoulder.
The belief i'm the three fatcs, the evil
eye, the vampires aud the ncrelds Is
general Dressed in black ana appear
ing as old women, the fatcs are sup
poscd 10 come down from Olympus
thrcc days after the birth Of child
and To hold n meeting 10 determine liS
fate. Consequently n table containing
many daintics Is set out for their IN
visible enjoyment Especial care is
taken lest the old ladies be cnraged at
not having enough good things 10 eat
"No woman desires TO be left alone
after her child is born, believing that
the ugly old women may become Jeal-
ous and wrcak some awful vengeance.
Smut is therefore smcarcd on the
faces of the youngsters 30 that this
jealousy may not become excited.
"rhc young Athcnian women fire.
ducntly 90 To the ancient tombs near
Athens and. calling upon the fatcs, beg
them 10 reveal the identity OF their fu
turc husbands, singing, From the TOP
of Olympus, where are the fatcs, where
is my own fatcT Washington Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
4 Tp.s of "Tipping." ="

TO tip or not 10 tip the person who
But does his or her duty * Il question
recalling an incident set down i'm Wal
poles "reminiscences of how a king
once unwillingly encouraged the Gus
tom. This Is strange country com
mcntcd George |. "Thc first morning
after my arrival at ST. James | locke
out of the window and saw n park
with walls, canal, etc, which they told
me were mice. The next day Lord
Chctwynd. the ranger of my park, sent
me brace of carp ont of my canal,
and was told that | must give gum
cas To Lord Chetwynds servant fot
bringing me my own carp ont of my
own canal in my own park
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
4 ThouEhtfuI BcEgar.

J. Stanley Todd the portrait painter,
was talking about the heggars of diff
rcrcnt lands. Il have met said Mr..
Todd. "hcggarS of every description
shy begCars. clustering ones, old beg
gars. robust oncs-but the most remark
able bcggar of the lot was n man whom
| never met. yet whom never assured
ly will forget All saw OF this beg
gar was his hat and his chair The
chair stood ON a corner Of the Rue st.
fazarc in Paris. The hat lay ON the
chair. with Few coppcrS In IL, aud be
hind the hat was placard reading.
Please don't forget the hcggar. who is
nov taking his luncheon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
The British Coast.

The most dangerous part Of the
British coast is that between Flam-
borough head and the North Fore
land, including as it does both the
Humber and the Thames. The next
most dangerous district is that between
Anglesca and the Null OF Cantyrc,
which includes the Mersey and the
clyde Next COMES that between
Hartland point and St David's head,
which includes the Bristol channel.
The district between the North Fore
land and ST GATHERINGS, including, Of
course, the strait of Dover, comes but
fourth on the list
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
A BRAVE TOREAOOR.
one of the Most Thrilling Incidents
of the Hull Ring

of the Hull Ring.
The famous Spanish torcador Re.
vcrtc figured I'm one of the most thrill
ING incidents ever witnessed In the
arena. II was at Bayonnc. After dis.
posing of two bulls Revcrtc had twice
plunged his swopl into n third OF great
strength and fcrocity. and rs the beast
continued carccriue wildly the spccta'
tors began To- hiss Rcvcrtc FOR bur
Cling Wounded Co the very quick oi
his pride the Spaniard shouted The
bull il slain and. throwing aside hts
sword. sank on one knee with folded
arms in the middle of the ring. He
was right. but he had not allowed for
the margin OF accident. The wounded
beast charged full upon him. but the
matadore splendid 10 the last. knelt
motiouless as statue. while the spec
iators held their breath I'm Mortified
suspense. Reaching his victim. the bull
literally bounded az him. and as he
sprang he sank in death. with his last
effort giving one fearful lunge OF the
head that drove horn into the thigh
of the knecling man and laid bare the
bone from the knee to tho Joint. still
Reverte never finched. hut remained
kneelins. exnltant in victory. but calm
ly contemptuous Of applause. till he
was carried away 10 heal him Of his
grievous wound.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
4 wnshout Victim,

"Say, mister said the tattercd
tramp, "can't youse stake me TO or
djmc2 I'm dc victim nv or washout,'
"Nictm of washout" echoed the
portly citizen i'm evident surprise.
"Dats wot,' rcjoiued the tramp.
Honest, aint had nuthin' but water
ter drink fer morc'n ten days. Chi
Cago News
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
The Middle Aged woman.

To bc frankly old-with white hair.
with a lovely network ut wrinkles that
look like lace-i~ 90 be- a belle OnC
may also hc quite young lt is the time
between that matters. The middle aged
woman is gOuC-So completely gone
that i'm little while the world will
talk quite gruvcly of preserving spec.
linen for postcyity. In n few years
specimens will be- sought FOR Ike Sher
atom furniture London World ot
Dress
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

Ir isreported that Charles Carroll
one of the most popular newspaper
mon in the state, has taken the editor
ial helm of the PawtuXet Valley
Cleaner.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
Administration Notice.

January Is, lbeo
The unbCrzigned. ENecutrices OF the Last
VIII and Testament OF Edward n. Water
man. late of the Town Of Johnston, deceased
which Will has been admitted to probate by
the Probate Court of the Town OF Johnston,
hereby give notice that they have accepted
said trust aud have given bond according 10
law.
All persous having claims against shid
estate are hereby notified 10 present them 10
the underStgncd or flc the same In the
ofiice of the clerk OF said court within six
months frem the date Of the hrst advertise.
mCnt hereof. SARAH ". w NAIEhhAN
MARY r. WORTH.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
Indirect Action.

Hix-Dd that trip to Europe relieve
your mind of your family troubles:
Indirectly yes; it empticd my
pocketbooll 50 successfully that ! was
obliged to take my mind Off my family
for awhile To replenish it. - Detroit
Free Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
Administration Notice.

January, Is, 1907.
The unders igned hereby gives notice that
he has been appointed by the Probate Court
OF the Town OF Johnston, administration, with
the will annexed, ofthe estate of Anson 4.
WinsOr, late of said Johnston, deceased,
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
Office OF the clerk OF said court within six
moaths from the date OF the fret advertise
ment hereof. LOUIS l., ANGELL,
81 Weybosset st.
Providence, II. L.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

Ir is needless to say that the new
xenator elect from Connecticut is a
man of means. A statesman with
out a check book is becoming more
and more out of place in the upper
house at Washington.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

THE Cleveland school board has
voted to abolish the teaching OF the
vertical hand writing in the public
schools OF that city. 1t is quite
likely that the Providence school
board will soon follow suit.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

THE Providence Journal editorial
writers are taking their texts from
local subjects to quite extent. This
condescension is very hatterlng to
tho people Of the city and state.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

RHODE Islands needs all OF ITS
decent and law abiding citizens to
take a keener and more intelligent
interest in state politics.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

The Democratic party in this
state has lately "purged the jury
box" so to speak. Some of those
.'resd OUT of the party may be
lonesome in the future.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

GENERAL MILES graduated from
the volunteers into the regular army
an d now he has graduated from the
regular army into militia. The
Generals military career has GER
tainly been a varied one.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

THE Greenlanders have no regu-
lar mealtimes, it is said. 1t is ei-
ther a feast or a famine with them.
Even at the best hotels the bill of
fare is somewhat monotonous.
Candles go under the head of
light refreshments and even the core
is not despised.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

THE mill business in this section
is remarkably good. There seems
to be a great demand for fancy
worsteds and the local plants are
doing their best to satisfy the call
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

Don't YOU sometimes think We are
living too fnstf"
"No. | used To. hut ! soon cured
that impression. moved out to n
suburb and rode Ia To work every day
on an accommodation train - Ex-
ehonCO
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
Mrn Ninatn't Hc NeInsh.

A man should feel the obligation to
bring gaycty into the lives OF all
those whom no loves. The fact that
the routine OF the day has been dull
doesn't excuse him FOR being glum and
silent at his evening mcal.-Arthur ;.
Pier
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

JoHN d. RocKEFELLER pays "
personal property tax on Ss,5oo'ooo'
it is said. Probably his income IN
a wear far exceeds that sum.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

Ir is safe, perhaps, to suppose II
Mr.. Eddy's act becomes a law the
public servants at the State House
will forever refrain from taking tips
frem corporations, etc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
An Odd OninIon.

10 | believe In putting stop to
swcaringp No, don't If you prevent
the worklngman from swearing, and
thus relieving his feelings, what will
happen? Why, he viii 20 home and
murder his family. G.. Bernard Shaw.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
The nn,A. Mn,

Senior Partner Didn't YOU hear that
new office boy call you Zones" this
morning? Junior Partner Yes. but he's
only been here week. Give him time:
he won't begin to call me Bill until
pext week .-Exchange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
The Rest Wan nj ui- wedding.

Hnskins -Ry the way. who was the
best man nc your wedding Willowhy
The parson seemed to he feeling the
best. You see, IL was all profit for him
and no risk whatever Boston Tran
SCriOt
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

IT is said that 1901 was the cold
est year on record. The summer
hotel keepers are not dispufing the
claim.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

SENATOR ALDRICH has been re-
elected to the United States senate.
He was practically elected last No
vember.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
Might Have Been Worse.

Church Il had to walk the floor all
night with the baby. Can YOU think
of anything worse than that? Gotham
Yes; you might have married out In
Greenland. where the nights arc six
months long .NonNcrs Statesman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

Cholly-It was the first time I'd met
Crabbe, mind you, ana he actually call
cd me fool Hadn't been talking to
him ten minutes. don't YOU know. What
sort of fCllah is he, anyway: Miss Pep
prey-Well. he's awfully slow, for one
thing.-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

Nordy--Washington could not tell a
lie. Butts (mournfully)-f wish my
wife was that way. She can tell ons
Of mine a mile off.-Louisvllle Courier.
Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
claim.

STATE Treasurer Reads report
to the General Assembly shows the
need of watch dog OF state treasury,
inethat body.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

The Westerly Times says that
towns need more business and less
hot air. Warm waves are evidently
not appreciated in the South Coun-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
Compnrfsou.

Aman coming home az 3 O'Clock IN
the morning can be az, auieNsneahins
upstairs ~ he can be noisy with his
Frowls the next mornlng.-New York
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
On the ru1iu,nrl.

Lets get out at the next station and
stretch our legs
"Oh, leave that to the porter -Clcye-
land Leader.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
nnnsI Mhlnr.

"It doesn't pay to talk bout you
troubles" said Uncle Ebeu. DE mo
you hollers bout gettin cheated In n
mule trade dc loss chance YOU has OF
wor,in dc mule of on somebody else.
Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT believes
in small commissions composed OF
big men.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20
shining In society.

Jim Scraggs is shining i'm society.
Jam-So? Jim-YcS: private bootback
for the GoulderhiltS Princeton Tiger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-20

THE Tucker trial seems to be the
one item OF interest in Boston Just