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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21
OUR OLDEST DOLL.
IL Was brought From ENGLAND over
Two Centuries Ago.

Long, long ago, when William Penn
sailed from England on his second
visit to America, what do YOU think
hc brought with him on the good ship
Canterbury! An English doll. This
passenger Is The sole survivor of that
voyage across the Atlantic, which was
made over 200 years ago
William Penn had little daughter
named Lciitr. Lclitia heard her IA.
thcr tell wonderful tales of what lac
saw and heard in Pennsylvania Oh his
first visit 10 this country. thousands Of
milcs distant from LctitiA's home. lie
often told her about little Miss Ran.
Kin, who. living aS she did In the VII.
dcrnc~s of Pennsylvania 0or this was
long ago. rcmcmberl. had no toys at
all, not even one rag doll When Lett
tia's father was getting ready 10 again
cross the ocean Ia America his little
girl insisted upon sending doll To that
lonesome little girl.
So a doll was dressed in court cos
tune of striped aud delicatcly tinted
brocade and velvet The skirt was
held out 10y enormous hoops, for such
was the fashion OF the well dressed Ia
dies of that period The doll Itself IL
twenty inches high and has the long
whist and slender form Of the court
beauties she left In her native land.
Her hair is rolled back from her face.
much In The style Of today.
This doll now lives IN Montgomery
county, Maryland, in the strictcst Sc
cIusion. She f. only removed from her
careful wrapplngs when little girls de
sire the honor Of making the acquaint-
ancc OF the oldest doll IN America. -
Philadelphia Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21
JOHNSTON.

a regular meeting of the Johnston
Town Council was held last Friday.
Giovanni Cardelli's application for =
second-class liquor license In his build
ing on Victoria Plat was dismissed.
4 communication was received from
the State Roads Commission explain.
ing the work contemplated and the
privilege accorded 10 the town of max
ing the highways wider if desirable
than the fourteen feet which the State
provides. The Town Clerk was in
structed TO notify the Commission that
the width of the State road is sufIi.
Cient for Johnston needs. Councilman
Wilder made a report of street sprink-
ling and said the Rhode Island Co. was
prepared TO sprinkle MantOn avenue.
The Council voted 10 empower the
Committee TO make the necessary con
tract. Upon request Of Anthony Cor
cOran the petition for lights and hy-
drants on Killingly avenue was re
ferred to another meeting. The re.
quest of the Town Treasurer concern
ing the disposition Of $50 from an
| athletic license was received. The
Treasurer was instructed that II any
money was due the State from the
| fee 20 pay H. The following bills were
ordered paid: n. &. Calef. $3.50; J.
r. Farrell. % cents; Joseph Newman
$40; Samry=.n a. Murdock, 81; +. f.
/ Sibley, $3.50; Providence Telephone
/ Co, $40; 5. X. Luther, S29.l7, Sl7 and
/ SIS; A. r. Luther. S2j police payroll
/ SEQ: State Sealer Of Weights, S2332
Walter 5. Turner. 81. The report oi
| the Overseer Of the Poor showed ex
\ penditures Of S313.18 and receipts OF
/ S2992j. for the erection Of new COW
/ shed al the Town Poor Farm 1918 was
| allowed
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21
Ampiy Qualified.

Proud Parcut-lf you would win my
daughter, young man, you must prove
10 my satisfaction that you have forti-
tudo. patience under dIscOuraglng cir
cumstances, strength of character,
couragc, nm indomitable will 10 sue
coed aud. above all. an ability to bear
with misfortune. Have you those quail
lncatlonsi Sultor - I've known your
daughter for some time, sir and am
asking you for her hand. DO you wish
other assurancrsi-New York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

LIQUID-READY FOE TSsTIST UsE'
A few drops Of Psrlor Pride Stove Polish
gives the stove q brilliant iu.,re shine,
mskins the stove ft Tor tbs psrIor. No
,oiled hands - easy to i,ply - always
ready. Requires no water or mixing
water used In paste polish rusts the
stove. no dried.up paste remains alter
using awhile. Psslor Pride good TO N
las, drop. Sold BY all dealers. Lng.
sample bottle tree mo express or postage
o psy). Give name Of your dealer and
address PARLOR PRIDE MFG. Co..
Bestss, Mass.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21
NOW Is THE TIME FOR HY0MEI
Far Easier 20 Cure Cstsrrh Now
Than at Any Other Season

Now is the time % use HrOmci, when the
early summer days make u - easy 10 cure
catarrhal troubles. The HyOmei treatment
brea,hed for few minutes three or -four
times day in May or June, will do good
twice as quickly az Il did 10 January, and
nearly everyone knows that used faithfully
then, ]; completely rids the system of ca
tarrh.
The complete outfit, costs bu, tIp sno
consists u a neat inhaler that can be car
red in Oh. purse or vest pocket ard ril'
iasta LIFETIME. a medicine dropper, and !
bottle of fIyo~.ei. ESus bottles car b
procured for 20 cents. Ass y A. Smiti
70 show you the strong guarantee unde
which Hyomei is old. RE will refund III
mOney Il u does not give satisfaction
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Beef, Wine and Iron, 75e and soc; Tx
tract Of Malt sc, ? for 75c; Mellens Food
81 aud 55ci Csscarets Goc, Mason's Sar.
ssprilla sSc: Johnston S Headache Pow
ders, 4 in pkge, roc; Tooth Brushes s,
10, IS, 20 and 2Sc all brushes warranted;
Chsmois S, 10, IS, IS and Soc; Sponges S,
10, IS and 75c, Father Johns Medicine
IS and 7Sc. We issue money orders and
register letters; stamps, postsls, etc.
BYRON A. SMITH, Prescription Drug
gist. Ia Olueyville Square.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21
Sprslned Ankle. Stiff Neck, Lame
Shoulders.

These are three common ailments fof
which Chanberlsin's Pain Balm b. especial
" valuable. n promptly applied it viii
save you time, money and suffering when
troubled with any one Of these ailments.
For sale by Psrker's drug store, Olney.
vile, w. Dunning Bro, Martin ave. y. A.
NTH oineyville, y v. Rcincr, Csstcr dsl
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21
4 Primer Lesson

Foo tho woman.
Why rs she 80 crossi
Oh. she's having lot ~ dresses
made
See the other woman.
Why II she - crOssf
Because she isn't having lof Of
dresses made
Women are queer creatures. are they
not otl-Louisville Courier Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Contractor William :. Merrill is
building two houses on Duneden street
FOR \. h. Blair of Laurel Hill avenue.
Charles T. Moore is doing the mason
ry and William Richardson, Jr., the
plumbing work.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The Reorganized Church Of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints of this
city Is holding a series Of meetings
on Lsban street. between Laurel Hill
avenue and Ralph street. in their Cos
gel tent. Meetings will be continued
every evening at AS until Aug. ].
SUNDAY meetings a. l0.45 a. m, 2.30
and . q. m. This church has no con
Decfion with the sO-cslled Utah Nor
uou church With headquarters at Salt
lake City. Utah. The only interest u
has In the said church il 10 present
10 them the true gospel The public
IL cordially invited to come and bring
your Bibles and hear what Is preached
and tbea Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Miss Clara p. Dyer has completed
the International course of training in
elementary Sunday school work for
teachers and received her diploma
this week at the session of the Rhode
Island summer school at North Scit-
nate
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

a new arrival from the mother coun-
try, who has been making Olneyyille
a stopping place, says English rumor
has II that in America the weather
gets mad twice a year. The gentle
man referred 20 thinks this week and
last must be one Of the occasions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Mr.. Richard Hill of Parnell street
is leader of the orchestra at Willis
Casino, Block Island.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The Board of State Roads has de
Cided to have two miles OF continuous
sample highway on Hartford avenue,
west of the city line. The half mile
of macadam already there will be re-
paired.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Horace Greeley Bissell, well known
in the annex on account of his for
mer position as teacher in the John.
ston High school, was appointed Mon
day one of the assistant clerks of the
new Superior Court of Providence
County
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21
LOCAL NEWS.

George F. A. Beane is doing work at
Dyeryille.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Gospel meetings are being held in
a tent on Laban street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

4 special meeting OF the Broadway
Baptist church corporation was held
on Tuesday evening
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The Marsh Fenner estate on Thorn
ton avenue is being repainted.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The Times office closes Saturday al
ternoons during the summer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The Union Trust Company's bank
on the square has new awnings.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

w. o. Blake was the speaker at the
Helping Hand Mission on Sunday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Nc Br des' Remedies should be in
every stable. For sale by George Price.
Olueyyille.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

John w. Sheldon of Gladstone street
is having a seven-room cottage built
ON Clarence street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

n fowls have roup very effective
rernedy l. said 70 be 20 dip the head OF
she affected fowl in pure vinegar
morning and night. n they inhale or
swallow a B-tie of n no harm Will re
,uit. and the acid s bensnoisl when IN
contac. with the innsmed mucous
men brane.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21
Know, n, IN. Money He keeps.

Sometimes 2 mans balance In bank
Is a hne tribute ~ bis mental balance.
A FOOL and a balance IN bank soon part
company Memphis news Scimitsr.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

II is said that the annex is to have
two of its extensive beats covered by
policemen mounted on bicycles.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

There appeared in last Sunday ;
Journal fine picture of Byron
Smiths new cottage at Bayside.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

William Richardson, the Providence
contractor, is erecting new house on
Dora street for Reuben j. Camp.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

|. w. ID. Pike is having repairs
made to the cottage at the rear OF his
residence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The Pettis Mission enjoyed its an
nual excursion Friday to Oakland
Beach.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Rev. Robert b. Parker, rector of st.
James church, conducted the Sunday
evening religious service at the River
View Casino.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The threatening showers of Monday
morning did not deter the Broadway
Baptist eXcursionists from having an
enjoyable outing at Mt Hope Park.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The Regents and the Troys will play
tomorrow on the Harris avenue
grounds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The Providence Primary and Junior
Sunday School Teachers Union has
been merged into the Providence
Graded Union for Sunday School
Teachers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Lieut. Tyler of the Sixth Station is
doing double work this month on ac-
count of Capt. Rowe's continued ill
ness.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The members of the Sunset Club
who were taken i'll through eating
salad at the meeting last weeek are
all convalescent.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Oneyville is to have roller skating
this fall, as it is understood that Ca.
det's Hall has been leased for that
purpose.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The Boston railroad men are plan
ming to cooperate with the Olneyville
carmen August II on moonlight eX-
cursion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The German Dramatic Society OF
this place went on an excursion ia
Newport last Saturday afternoon. Mu.
sic and refreshments were served on
board the Warwick.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The Missionary Committee OF the
Broadway Baptist G. T.. Society is col.
lecting articles with which 10 pack a
barrel TO be sent 10 Mrs. HeptOnstall,
TOungoo, Burma.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

John Flynn of 73 Putnam street is
critically i'll at the Rhode Island Hos
pital as the result of "a collision on
Elmwood avenue Saturday evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The Melvin stores in Rounds block
will be opened about September lst
by the Feiner Supply Co.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

There was an auction sale yester
day of four building lots on Clarence
and Wallace streets by the Goff Real
~ Co.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

+. II. McCusker is running a roller
skating rink at Block Island.
Fred Beane is employed at the CHI.
Zens Savings Bank.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The shower interfered slightly with
the finale of the Rhode Island Mill
tary Bands concert Monday evening
on Olneyville square.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Too bad Charlie Radbourn is not
here to re-energize the Olneyville ball
team. II is understood that the asso-
citation has disbanded for the summer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Ethan T. Sheldon's thermometer
registered l12 degrees at his residence
in the annex on Tuesday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Thomas J. Powers, secretary OF the
local Textile Union, will speak Sunday
at Textile Hall concerning his i'm
pressions Of the recent labor confer
ence at Chicago.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

4 1H1 &c party of employees of the
Providence and National Worsted
Mills enjoyed a trolley trip to Rocky
Point last Friday evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

LARRY w. Greenwood of Clarence
street is building a three-story dwell
ling at the corner of Webster avenue
and Progress steret
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

A number from this place will at
tend the camp meeting at Old Doug
las next week
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

NJ. II. Corrigan, the druggist, is busy
getting the fixtures for his new store,
corner of Westminster and 1vsser
streets.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

More new books were received at
the Olneyyille Free Library this week
as follows: At Close Range, +. Hop
kins Smith; A Dash for a Throne,
Marchmont; A Mysterious Disappear
ance, Holmes; The Masquerader,
Thurston; Monarch, the Big Bear, Sc
ton; The Sea Wolf, London; Letters
of Celia, ThaXter; Ordered 10 China,
Chamberlain; Poultry Book, Vol. 3,
Johnson and Brown; Eggleston's New
Century History of the United States,
and Hazens Elementary United States
History.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Col. J. J. Keppel of Boston. leader of
the American Volunteers in New Eng
land, spoke at the Broadway Baptist
church SUNDAY evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Peter Pickett, employed at the new
mill of the Centredale Worsted Co. ON
Manton avenue. met with painful ac-
cident Monday morning while operat-
ing an elevator. His attempt TO ring
the elevator bell while the apparatus
was moving resulted i'm catching his
arm i'm the safety notch. DR. Freder-
iCk Edwards dressed the wound
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Rev. J. V. Osterhout will preach at
the Broadway Baptist church next
Sunday. July %. AT l2.15. The Story
of Boy Who Helped Jesus, and its
Lessons" will be read by members
of the Sunday school at 7.15 p. m.
Sunday school at 1915 a. IN.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

The Good Literature Committee of
the Broadway Baptist c. T.. announces
that Rev. J. VI. Lowden, ID. d., who re.
Gently visited the Holy Land, will
speak at the q o'clock Endeavor ser
vice Sunday. July %. The subject is {:
Bible Geography"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-21

Many people from this section en-
ioyed the excursion TO Cottage City,
sunday on the steamer Larchmont. A
very good opportunity was given To
see the large fleet of war vessels
which have been in Newport harbor
for the past week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
DIFFICULTY IN KEEPING PLEDGE

THERE was a man in Poughkeepsie who,
l according to Marshall P. Wilder, en-
joyed the reputation of being one of the hardest
drinkers in that vicinity.
Bills propensity to overindulge was the
source of a great deal of anxiety and trouble
to his wife. After many attempts, she finally
induced him to sign the pledge. He got along
well for some days, not touching drop. In
course of this period of abstinence, he CHANGED
to meet an old friend, who proposed {" smile. !"
1--WE sworn Off" said Bill, with visible
effort
You're liar!" was the response of the
friend.
Whereupon Bill smiled grinly. God
knows l hope you're right" he muttered
fervently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
A MINISTER'S CHART

THE Rev. DR.. Herrick Johnson was presi-
dent of the Mccormick Theological
Seminary in Chicago. A chart hung in his
library, showing by pyramids the amount of
money spent in various countries of the world
for alcohol. Corresponding pyramids on the
same chart showed the sums spent by all
denominations for missionary work in the
world. At the bottom of the chart in large
type were the words: How God Is Robbed"
One evening while DR.. Johnson was walking
in the business portion of his city he was
stopped by a man who asked him for ten
cents. DR.. Johnson told the man that he
would give him the money if he would tell
him honestly what he wanted it for.
The man replied: Il want to rob God"
He formerly had been employed about the
seminary and had seen the chart referred to,
and of course he knew DR.. Johnson. He got
the ten cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
A Love IS ON q
By A. Waller lifting

Ny love is fair as day is fair;
The sunlight gilds his curly hair;
His eyes are bright, his heart is light;
No one is nobler in my sight
Ny love has charms that far outshine
The charms of sin or saints divine;
My love is strong; no smallest wrong
Can he commit; his life's my song.
My love is mighty; others are
But pygmies to my shining star;
Spry. as an elf; ignoring pelf-
Thus sang the man who loved HIMSELF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
DEALING WITH BORES

A N amusing incident is related of the
IA efforts of certain devotees of bridge
at a club in New-Yor< to nd themselves of
unwelcome suggestions as to their style of
play vouchsafed by bores who persisted in
standing about and looking over the heads
of the players.
One evening one of the players, perhaps
the most skilful of any of the members of the
club, could endure the nuisance no longer
Rising, he politely asked one of the bores
to play the hand for him until his return.
The bore took the cards, and the player LETT
the room. Soon afterward the second PLAYER
followed the example of the first The two
substitutes played for awhile without observing
the lapse of time. Finally one of them called
an attendant and asked
Where the gentlemen who were play
ing here awhile ago."
The attendant grinned. They're in the
next room, sir, playing cards"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
WHAT IS THE SUBSTITUTE

F all the land used for raising tobacco was
divided into homesteads," didacticallv be
gan Professor Twiggs the village schoolmaster
during a recent session of the Linen Pants
and Solid Comfort Club-"if all the money
spent for tobacco was used in building houses
thereon, and all the time and strength and
pull wasted in chewing and smoking tobacco
was employed in improving them, every man
in America, no matter how humble could
have home and its comforts, clear head,
prosperity. health, happiness and"
That sounds as if it was just about so,
professor" drawlingly interrupted the Old
Codger, who always had to have his say.
I" But in that event what would YOU suggest
as substitute for the suave but potent five
cent cigar with which we so easily work the
average man when a five-dollar bill won't even
begin to fetch him around to the place where
we want to land him?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
NAVIGATION IN LOUISIANA

CONGRESSMAN BROUSSARD of Louisi-
~ ana says that at New Iberia, his State,
in the early nineties, when that district was
visited by severe flood, one of the expeditions
for relief organized by the Government one
day encountered an old negro who, in dilapi-
dated dugout, was having considerable diff
Guilty in keeping afoat. The old fellow was
busy padding with one hand while he baied
out his craft with the other
At this juncture the relief-boat came within
hailing distance and the Captain called out
{" Hello there. uncle! Anything you WANT"
"Nothin' 'cept wings, boss" was the grim
reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
AN ACTORS PIPE=DREAM

John S. FLAHERTY, manager of the
y Majestic Theater in New-York was walk
ing along Broadway with theatrical friend
when the latters attention was attracted by
a fine meerschaum pipe in a show-window.
After admring it for time, the actor sug-
gested that they go inside and ask the price.
"IIow much for that carved pipe in the
window" he asked.
"Only fifty dollars" said the clerk. Its
beauty and is the genuine article. Shall
show it to your"
But he did rot show the pipe" said
Flaherty, in relating the incident, for the
actor was out of the door and strolling down
the street. When | overlook him, | heard
him saw to himself Two weeks alimony
for a pipe? Well, l guess not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
FIRST AFTER-DINNER SPEECH

IN the cloak-room of the Senate one day
1 number of the solons were discussing in
a general way the cleverness of post-prandial
addresses they had heard. Seeing Senator
Depew approach, some exclaimed:
"Ah, here's DR.. Depew, an authority on
such questions. Now | suggest that get
him to tell something with reference to the
origin of the custom. Depew, do you know
who made the first after-dinner speech?"
Why, of counsel" replied the junior
man"
And how do you know that?" the
next query.
We'll" said Senator Depew. "as l figure
it out it was this way: Just as soon as
Adam had finished his dessert he said: The
woman tempted me- Didn't her"