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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28
WHAT THE COWBOY
REALLY DOES OUT WEST
His Presence Ever Required on the
Ranch. For There Are Unseen
Dangers to Be Guarded Against.

The actual work with the cattle per-
formed by the cowboy might not re-
duire over half his time. But slight
as were the days of his recreation, his
presence was ever required on the
ranch, for there was the unseen to be
guarded against. Some OF his work
was done under circumstances requir-
ing unlimited patience, and then again
with n rush where all The comforts
of life were left behind. In the Chero-
kee Strip, now part of Oklahoma, l
have seen prairie fire break out from
the reflection OF the sun on tin can,
throwing its signal column of black
smoke into the sky, Instantly summon
Ing every man within fifty miles. Or II
might occur at night, from different
causes. with its brilliant horizon, the
flames lcaping upward, visible at the
distance of twenty miles, while every
breeze was saturated with the smell
OF burning grass. Under such circum-
stances horsetlcsh was never spared in
reaching the actual scene. The hrst
men to arrive would begin back or
counter firing. as IL was called, much
the same as city firemen blow UP blocks
in the pathway of conilagrauon, tax
ing advantage of every arroyo or dry
wash. and with saddle blankets beat
ing out their own fire on the leeward
before IL could gain hcadway. IL
wide enough belt could he thus burned,
/ in advance of the main conflagrauon'
I IL might check the fire, or, jumping the
emergency guard, break out anew on
+ its course. Within two or three hours
after prairie fire had thus started
there might arrive fifty to 100 men. Be
/ ing plainsmen as well as cowboys, they
/ knew what TO do. Frequently several
4 light cow brutes were killed, beheaded.
| and split down the spine, leaving only
/ the hide TO hold the body together. The
carcass of the animal was then turned
/ flesh down. ropes were fastened from a
\ fore and hind foot to pommels OF sad
dies. and. riding astride the burning
\ grass. the body was dragged over the
| fire. virtually rubbing il ont. Other
men followed on horseback 20 beat out
any remaining flames and relieve the
mounts by pulling on the ropes. This
process could only be applied on the
fanks of the main conhagration, and
on the lecward of all counter firing. as
no one dared dispute the sway of the
fiery monster, except well in its ad
vance. such fire might last three
hours or three days, at the termination
OF which the men would ride for the
nearest camp for rest and refreshment
Andrew Adams. in the Pilgrim.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28
Adventures with u Taraniuls.

An immense tarantula caused consid-
erable excitement at the grocery store
of j. &. Matzen * Sons last evening.
About an hour and half before the
discovery OF the tarantula Mrs. Matzen
had sold number OF bananas 10 =
customer. and il is supposed that the
insect dropped on her dress at the
time She did not notice il until she
felt Il crawling on her chin and luck
lily brushed ii OH before IL was aroused.
While she was taken TO the drug store
consultation as how TO capture the
tarantula was held. everyone keeping
safe distance away. Ii was finally
killed by pouring hot water on 1t. Tie
body measured AZ inches wide by II.
inches thick ny 6i5 inches long. and
the spread OF the front legs was 81.
inches ss.-Milwaukee Sentinel
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28
value OF Walking and Riding.

A brisk daily walk. or a ride on
horseback. beats any more elaborate
forms of physical exercise for simple
ity combined with efficiency. In walk
ing. especially if the ground is some
what undulating. a very large number
OF muscles are brought into natural
and easy play sufficient at any rate.
to stimulate the circulation, which in
its turn compels full expansion OF the
lungs and due aeration OF the blood.
The professional or business man re-
quires no more than this to keep him
fit for his duties. provided he follows
the ordinary rules of health in respect
OF bathing. eating. drinking and cloth
ing. If he is afflicted with a sluggish
liver. indigestion or inactivity OF the
alimentary canal as n whole, man
may derive more benefit to health on
horseback. hut that is really curative
form Of cxercise.-London Chronicle
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28
SPORTING BkEyITIES.

For 10000 the Boston National
League Club was sold 20 Frank V.
Dunn.
The DebonLet won the Prince or
Monaco's Cup az the Monaco motor
boat races.
Definite announcement j. made that
no British polo team Will visit Amer
lea this year.
-. Paul's school won the point
trophy ia the preparatory school games
Oh the Ohio Field.
The Giants won their second consec-
utiye championship baseball game OF
the season by defeating Boston. l5
To q.
\ new ruling by the Vanderbilt Cup
Commission will permit foreign teams
in the Vanderbilt Cup race afte- noml-
nations have CLOSED
The Monaco motor boat races taught
the racing men many lessons. and more
substantial hulis for nigh speed craft
are being considered
G. T. Sands won the nationa, gold
racquet championship OF the Tuxedo
Racquet and Tennis Club by defeating
chs bph4A ilA Al-f AAAA4 AOul4l.
Forty thousand persons saw the OPEN
Ing National League championship
game at the Polo Ground IN which
the Giants defeated Boston by 10 10 !. :
D PHILIP j. Dwyer j. named as the pur-
chaser Of the controlling interest in
the Queens County Jockey Club. NTH
ertO held 10y three sisters Of the late
Thomas u. Reilly.
sydney Paget's Ormoude's Right
Won the Carter Handicap al the Aque-
duct track, with ROseben second and
Little Em third. Seventeen thousand
people witnessed tic race.
IN a golf team match of sixteen a
side between members exceeding fifty
years Of age Cf the Chevy Chase and
Columbia clubs. OF Washington. n. C.,
Justice Harlan. by defeating Justice
Job Barnard. obtained victory for
the Chevy Chase combination.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28

n Hague has printed in the
o D National Geographic Mag
~ ;1Ss ~I,s '1: 3.,l;:sss P:s:%ss' e fs::: ,':;;
which ! wrote in the year 1863 called
/ "The Man Without a Country" That
story begins with these words:
II suppose that very few casual read
ers Of the New York Herald OF August
/ 13 observed, In an obscure cOrne,
among the deaths the announcement,
Nolan. Died on board the United
States corvette Levant, latitude two de.
grees eleven minutes south, longitude
131 degrees west"
| had full right to say that very few
readers observed il, because nobody
observed ii. The story was a fiction,
ana with the right Of an author OF
fiction | made this statement, which is
unequivOcally true.
! speak OF this with n certain sensi-
tiyeness, because / have been accused
OF being forger and lcounterfeiter
for using such language. But il is one
OF the privileges Of authors OF fiction
10 make their narrative as plausible or
probable as they can, IL they give suf-
fcicnt clues 10 the reader from which
he may know that he is reading fiction.
In this case | began by placing the sup
posed action OF part Of the book on
board n ship which had disappeared
more than two years before. | knew
that she had disappeared, the Navy
Department knew she had disappeared,
all well Informed readers knew that
she had disappeared. Even among
1000 newspapers in the country the
editors OF two knew thai she had dis
appeared. With my eyes open / in
tentionally gave this ready clue TO any
careful reader, that from the beginning
he might know that the story was a
parable; and II there are any Of such
croakers left, as / suppose there may
be in the office OF one newspaper
known to me, / will say TO them that
from the tine OF the Pharoahs down
parable has been a method Of instruc-
ton employed by teachers, even Of the
highest distinction.
The Navy Department did not know
WutIt llIt i1'NhhI hlNhIHfhA'hs shA'
they knew was that Captain Hunt Of
the Levant was under orders to proceed
as rapidly as possible from Hilo to the
American coast, and that he started
out 10 obey these orders, and the ship
has never since been hearC from by
any trace whatever, unless ii be in
certain wreckage found on the south
shore OF Hawaii in June, 1861.
The Navy Department knew this,
but | did not know ii. I only knew
that she had disappeared somewhere
in the Pacific Ocean two years before.
To carry out the specific purpose to
which l have alluded l meant to have
,hese latitudes. and longitudes indicate
] spot high on the Andes. 1t was over
twenty years afterward that 1 found
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28
TINES HAVE CHANGED.

There was a time when this country
had plenty Of rich virgin soil that could
be secured for next to nothing. At that
time the farmer could, with some ex.
cuse, neglect the saving and caring for
Of manure with which TO enrich his
fields. Nowadays things are vastly
different. The farmer who does not
make a study Of the matter Of keeping
and getting the most out of the manure
that he has is sure 10 meet with failure
sooner or later and he will be just so
much poorer year by year by reason
OF the fertility OF his soil gradually de-
creasing.-Weekly Witness.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28
The Khcdiys's CleNcrucss.

The Khcdlvc Of Egypt has saving
sense Of humor lie $ rot too dign!-
fed TO laugh cordially at whatever
amuScs him. whether in the centre of
his great audicucc-room or at one or
his state dinners He especially ad-
mircS the audacious wit OF American
women. lie likes their simple manner
toward him. for he owns his weari-
ness at the way Europeans treat him.
He is young, handsome and convivi0L
lie tells with relish this incident or
an American girl and himself. and
evidently considers il a capital joke.
The young woman had been present
ed at his palace. and he especially ac-
mired her alert. eager face and grace.
ful manner. The Khedive asked her IL
she could speak the Arabic language.
He was talkinSin English. French and
German 60 his guests. and wondered
why the clever Americans did not learn
the language spoken In Csire
You. for instance. haven't picked
MP any OF our language. have youE'
he sail 70 the girl
II can say one or two words" sue
! answered.
Let us hear them said the Khe
dive.
she put out her hand toward his
pocket and with a perfect imitation Of
the whine Of the beggsrs Of Cairo.
/ said.
"Bskshish. Exccllencyr'
With instant appreciation OF her gu.
/ dac,iy. be gave her q gold coin from
/ his vest pocket. which she treasures ms
a souvenir OF Egypt.-Sunday Maga-
zine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28
Lassoed in His Engine Cab.

Attempting 20 lasso locomotive, n
Downington pa boy nearly caused
the death of fireman on the engine.
The lad was in charge Of Il switch on q
bridge 130 feet above ground. He had
been practising with the rope, and
thought it would be sport to catch
some projection Of the locomotive. He
fastened one end of the rope TO a
beam, and as the engine passed cast
the loop at ii. Just then the fireman
leaned from tie cab and the moose set
tied about his shoulders. so that he
was drawn out until his legs remained,
when the rope broke and released him.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28
what pi.re.reet Costs.

young man entered business
house the other day. and. meeting the
proprietor. said: The old man told
me this morning that he thought
could get position in your store.
Looking him square in the face. the
business man said: III had a thou
sand positions wanted filled ! would
net give one Of them TO 4 young mar
who speaks Of his father as the old
man." Enough said.-Weimar (Texasj
Mercury.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28
A Shattered Iiol.

A letter which describes an admir-
er's visit to the shrine OF a celebrated
author-it was written 10y n modern
''Clarissa Harlowe"-reads:
"All my illusions are destroyed! l
caught glimpse Of him in slippers
and one slipper was half on and OF
and heard him swear at a messenger
boy. and saw him Kick the cat ten feet.
lie is frightfully human" - Atlanta
Constitution.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28

An absentmindcd professor was one
day observed walking down the street
with one foot continually i'm the gutter,
the other on the pavement 4 pupil,
meeting him, saluted him with Good
morning. professor. How are you
Il was very well. thought" answered.
the professor. but now | don't know
what is the matter with me. For the
last ten minutes I've been limpings-
La Grange MOI Indicator.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28
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FARM TOPICS
Use FOR TABLE SCRAPS.

The hens should have first mort.
gage On the scraps from the table.
When they are fed these you viii
give them a greast boost toward I'LL.
ing the egg basket, and so the scraps
will have cash value that viii fully
repay you for the time and small
amount of labor given TO feeding them
10 the hens.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28

"After suffering from severe dyspepsia
over twelve years and using many RENE
dies without permanent good / finally
took kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t did me
so much good recommend it to every
onne," writes j. E. Watkins, Clerk and
Recorder, ChAlicothe, Mo. 1t digests
what you eat. T. r. Parker, Olneyville.
Centerdale Pharmacy, Cenierdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28

TO. Set post far enough away so you
can drive load of hay between post and
stack. This rigging will not take any
more rope than track and car, and is
very convenient in small barns.-C. U.
Bosworth, in Ohio Farmer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28
Suspenders Saved His Lie.

in good stead, when he was knocked
overheard from a fishing boat, near
Tyaskin. Nd. Unable TO reach the boat
again, Collins swan 10 a buoy, mile
away, and, being exhausted, tied him
self 10 the buoy with his suspenders.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28

There are about 200 railway com.
panies In England and Wales alone
and about twenty Ave each in Scotland
and Ireland. making a totap of fully
$50 separately constituted companies
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28
EusheIg of Frors in a Drain.

Pohing hole in stopped-up drain
on his farm. Magistrate Thomas Scott,
Of North Wales. Pa. released great
quantity of frogs. \ busbel Of them
leaped out.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28

The nurses Of the Charing Cross Hos.
pital in London are laugh; TO prepare
dainty dishes for invsli6s.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-28

HE curious paper which DR..
Hague has printed in the
National Geographic Mag
azlne for December closes
with a reference 20 a story
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-29
FORTUNE IN A POTATO.
Huber Raised by scotchman and Sold at High Price-Well-Named
 the "Eldorado."

No potato ever gained so much notoriety as Eldorado, raised by the famous Scottish raiser MT. A. Findlay, of Markinch. The very aame of the variety, says the Gar dener's Magazine, was a stroke of genius, for it is hardly possible that the raiser, or those who had the good fortune to secure some of the first tubers distributed, could have imagined that in 70 short a time it would change hands at such enormously high prices.
 MT. George Massey, of spalding. was one of the very first to obtain the stock, and from him Mir. Zach. ariah Gray, a well-known grower at Everton, Sandy, purchased x stone weight for f2O. This set the ball rolling, and as MT. Findlay resolved not to further distribute Eldorado until the autumn of 1904, the demand for the small stock available was doubled and trebled, and so the prices rose. Messrs. Dennis, the Covent Gar, de n salesmen, and Messrs. I. Poad X Sons, of York, possessed sup. plies, and the latter firm found a purchaser of four pounds at f150 per pound. This determined them to obtain further stock, and so at the Smithfeld club show a mem Der of his firm found that MT. Mas sey had a limited stock for dispos- al and made him an offer of fl, ,00G for stone. MT. Massey refused. as he wanted f1,5O0, but eventu ally the bargain was struck at Fl. 400, to the satisfaction of both parties. Subsequently MT. Mas sey sold a relatively small quan tity for f2, ,000, so that his original transaction brought him . very handsome return.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-29
ONE WAY RATES.

Every day from March i to May 15 the Union Pacific will sell one way colonist tickets at the following rates from Mis- souri river terminals, Council Bluffs to Kansas City inclusive: S20 to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
 S2O to Butte, Anaconda and Helena.
 $22.5O to Spokane and Wenat- chee, Wash.
 S25 to Everett, Fairhaven, Whatcom, Vancouver and Vic- toria, via Huntington and Spo-
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-29
FIRE DEPARTMENT
 SHOULD BE CENSURED.
Second Time Pine Bluff Had Chance to Get New Depot is Spoiled By Fire Fight
 ing Brigade.

Pine Bluff, March 28. The fire department again put out a fire at the Iron Mountain depot yesterday morning. Five bales of cotton stored on the front platform, which is supposed to be for the use of passengers, caught fire about 1O:45 o'clock, presumably from sparks from the south bound Valley train, which had just pulled out of the station, and when the fire was discovered all five of the bales were blazing.
 The alarm was turned in and both fire companies responded promptly. The bales were pulled off the platform to the ground and the flames were extinguished without even smoking the sides of the frame structure which serves Pine Bluff as a depot.
 This is the second time in the last few days there has been a fire at the station, and the sec ond time the department has put out the flames without damage to the structure.
 It is not known yet to whom the cotton belonged, but most of it will be a loss.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-29
Every Heart=AChe

Every pain in the breast, diff fcult breathing, palpitation, futtering or dizzy spell means that your heart is straining it. self in its effort to keep in motion. This is dangerous.
 Some sudden strain from over exertion or excitement will completely exhaust the nerves, or rupture the walls or arteries of the heart, and it will stop.
 Relieve this terrible strain at once with Dr. Miles Heart Cure. It invigorates and strengthens the heart nerves and muscles, stimulates the heart action, and relieves the pain and misery.
 Take no chances; make your heart strong and vigorous with Dr. Miles Heart Cure.
 "I suffered terribly with heart dis ease have been treated by different physicians for my trouble without results. I went to. a physi-- I had dropsy of the heart. He put the X-ray on me, and in connection with his medicine he came near mak ing a finish of me- Some time before this MT. Young, of St. Louis. was in our town. He saw my condition, and recommended pr. Miles Heart Cure to me. I gave it little attention until my return from Memphis, when I concluded to try it, and am pleased to say three bottles cured me.
 CHARLES GOODRICH.
 Charlottesville. Mo.
 Dr. Miles Heart Cure Is sold by your druggist, who will guarantee that the first bottle will benefit. lf 1t fails he will refund your money.
 Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart. Ind
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-29
A GOOD SHOW.

If the crowd that attended the Filler Rip Van Wrinkle show Saturday evening expecting to sit through the ordinary per- formance that one meets they were agreeably surprised. The play itself was staged in a very !creditable way, both in acting and scenic effects. The orches- tra was frst-class one and rem dered pleasing numbers during the play, besides showing skill in the accompaniments of the splendid speciality numbers be- tween the acts. The whole show in fact given by Eiler's Rip Van Wrinkle company was one well worth seeing and hearing and was conducted ln a clean, gen. tlemanly way by the manager and his assistants. "-Minot, N. D., Daily Optic.
 Manager Doherty has secured the above company of twenty five people for Friday, March 31st, presenting the play made famous by Joseph Jefferson, Rip Van Winkle," with all spe- cial scenery, six speciality artists, superb band and orchestra. Prices 75, 50 and 25, proceeds to be donated by Manager Doherty as a benefit to the opera house attaches. Watch out for free band concert and unicycle exhi- bitiOn at noon.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-29
NOTICE.

While the antitrust law has forced most of the old-line stock Fire Insurance Companies to withdraw from the state, we still have facilities for taking care of any reasonable line of insurance offered us.
 There are now ten old-llne stock companies authorized to do business in the state, and we are their representatives for New port and Jackson county. The indemnity offered by these com- panies is absolutely reliable, and we will be glad to receive appli- cations for any class of insurable property, including farm houses and barns.
 We do not represent mutual companies, and if we issue you a policy you can rest assured that the company has a cash paid-in capital and a $200,000 bond to pay losses with.
 Our office is now with Col. Mi nor on Walnut street.
 PHILLIPS & FERGUSON AGENCY.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-29

kane.
 $25 to Portland and Astoria, or to Tacoma and Seattle via Huntingtonsand Portlund, or via Huntington and Spokane.
 S25 to Ashland, Roseburg, Eu- gene, Albany and Salem via Portland.
 S25 to San Francisco, Los An geles, San Diego and many other California points.
 Correspondingly low rates to many other California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Utah and Idaho points.
 For full information call on or address
 J. H. LoTHRoP, c. A.,
 903 Olive Street, 669 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-29
MAN AND WIFE ON TRIAL

Harrison, March 28. Charley Rogers and wife, Alleene, who were given a hearing before Squire Andrews, charged with robbing and firing the store of Thorne Villines at Gaitler more than a year ago, were both bound over to await the action of the grand jury. Villines swore posi- lively to some of the goods found in their possession.