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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
Mexican Courtship.

A Mexican girl is courted by q
unique process Her would be lover
walks UP and down the street on the
opposite side and stares at her win
dow 10y the hour. Ii his appearance
is agreeable she appears ut the window
after a few days of this performance
When the acquaintance develops he is
introduced 10 her papa, and after the
necessary marriage arrangements have
been made he is introduced To her. The
preliminary tramping and staring are
called doing the bear"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

The partisan makeup of the COM
mittees in the Rhode Island House Of
representatives, recently appointed
by Speaker Dennis, has caused consid-
cradle unfavorable comment. The IL
Democrats in the house were either
ignored or placed on ridiculously OBJ
scure and unimportant committees.
With majority Of nearly 80 members
Speaker Dennis had the position SO
we'll in hand, that he could afford TO
be magnanimous. His extremely mar
row and partisan action cannot be
considered a matter Of good Judge
ment or good politics. People like to
see fair play even in politics, and the
popularity of the Republican party in
this stae is not enhanced by such
partisanship as is shown by the
speakers action. There seems TO be
prevailing impression in the state
that representatives are sent 10 the
general assembly TO represent the
party and not the people
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
KnmnnCc of a Song.

"Yes. the Die Is Cast" has roman
tic history. 1t was written by Colonel
Paul Pestcl of the Russian army, who,
with others. conspired against the Rus
sian government in 1896. The plot was
discovered, he was arrested, imprison-
ed. tried and on July IL, 1S26, was
hanged. During the interval between
his trial and execution he composed
the words and music of this song and
with bit of iron scratched them on
the wall OF his cell, where the song
was found some years after his death.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
The First Knitting Machine.

Historic mention of hand knitting is
first found i'm the books of the time Of
Queen Elizabeth, though it Is known
that it was one of the arts of the Pom
peiians. The first machine for knitting
was the invention Of one William Lee,
who made application for patent in
England in 1859. On being refused a
patent by the English authorities he
forthwith departed for France and
soon aftcrward set UP large factory
at Rouen. The Lee machine, which re-
main the same as it was 200 years
before, was introduced in the colonies
during the Revolutionary war. A
sharp Yankee improved on it and set
up the first United States stocking
factory at Cohoes, \. Y, in 1892.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
THE EDITOR.

The editor sat in his bottOmless chair
The relic of many a year;
His shears snapped above the eX-
changes he scanned
While Copy" was bawled in his ear
old Pilkins came in just as mad as a
wasp
At something the editor wrote;
He stopped his subscription and dared
the poor man
TO step out and take off his coat.
Next came a sweet maid from the
church Ladies Aid
And asked, ii IL wasn't too late,
Would he he so kind as 10 give them
puff
About their next strawberry fete.
The next was a farmer from Zion
Crossroads,
Who laid down a dollar and swore
He hadn't paid nothin' on his paper
sence
Tn close o. tn civily war;"
The door opened softly and good
Granny Hill
Thrust in her sunbOnnet and said:
Il haven't the money my paper to pay,
Would you kindly take chickens
instead?"
The editor thought Of the bills to be
met
And sent for the foreman to swear;
lie wrote hot item with scarehcads
which said
1--WE can't run this paper on air!"
L'ENVOI
Thou hast tough time on this earth,
gentle scribe,
But when thou has run out ife's
sands,
A crown Of reward will be placed on
thy head
And "A goldcn-strung harp in thy
hands.
-BOSTON POST
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
Seven Days In n Year.

At the examination Of pupils In n
primary school the Inspector put Ques-
tions at random to the scholars. Among
the latter was a towheaded lad who on
in year answered, Seven" When the
tittering Of the rest of the class sub
sided the inspector remarked; Il said
Il year, not n week. Now, try again.
How many days are there in year?"
The lad appeared nonplused and vex-
ed for moment, then calculated:
Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday. Thurs
day, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; just
seven. III there's others | never heard
Of EN-. ."-Londou Mail.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
The American Chameleon.

The American chameleon, small liz
ard (kuols carolinenSis). inhabits vari-
Gus parts Of the southern United States.
The little animal has the remarkable
habit Of quickly and completely chang
ing its colors, varying from brown to
yellow or pale green. Its food consists
of insects. The little animal is perfect
ly harmless to higher forms Of life. is
often kept MS n pet and has been worn
attached 10 n chain as an ornament.
The toes are provided with adhesive
pads, which enable the lizard to run
Nicholas
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
TWO SCOTCH STORIES.
Origin of the Macintyres and the
Bloody Hand Legend.

My father, says writer In Black.
woods Magazine, had no end Of anec-
dotes about our ancestors, parts of
which remember, though | was only a
schoolrOOm child Of under fourteen
when ] heard him relating them.
was. however. old enough 10 feel Keen
ly interested in them. One story that
impressed me very much was related
10 account for the origin OF the Clan
Macintyre. a party OF MacdOnells on
one occasion were out in a boat when
a knot Of wood sprang out, causing n
serious leak, whcrcupOn one Of the par
ty stuck in his finger 10 fill the hole
and then cut IL OFF with his dirk, thus
saving the life OF the whole party
From this circumstance his descend
ants were called the Maclntyres, or
sons Of the carpenter.
Another story which heard my IA
ther tell relates TO the bloody hand
which appears In our coat Of arms. A
doubt having arisen as 10 which Of two
brothers certain estate belonged IL
was agreed that he whose flesh and
blood should first touch the property
was to be regarded as the rightful own
er. Accordingly the two young men
started in two boats for the land In
question. One Of them, seeing that he
was losing the race, when near the
shore pulled out his dirk, cut off his
hand and threw it on land, thus estab-
fishing his right to the property, as his
flesh and blood had touched it first.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
q SATISFYING STORY.
Il Worked Both Ways In Behalf of
the Con9ressnan.

Some years ago there came TO Wash
ington representative in congress
from Iowa who was an ardent cham
pion Oi the cause Of prohibition.
one day a friend from home dropped
fl tC see the congressman. During the
course Of his stay he had occasion to
use his pocketknife, which the repre-
sentative much admired. This knife
had in it d hook, designed" so the
friend said, ito remove stones that
might become fastened in a horses
hoof on n rocky road" Finally, seeing
the intense admiration Of the congress-
man for the knife, the friend gave it to
him. When the statesman had reached
home and had shown the gift to bis
wife she laughed
"JOhn," said she, "any man who has
served three terms ia the state senate,
been lieutenant governor and had two
terms in congress must be a pretty
good man if he doesn't know cham
pagne opener from hoof cleaner"
Somehow the story got out and was
copied by nearly every newspaper In
Iowa. One day the congressman met
the newspaper man whom he under
stood to be the author Of the first squib
In the matter.
You did me great service" smil-
ingly said the representative to the
"All the prohibitionists
are taking my wifes view Of my ig-
norance, and all the 'antis' are insist
ing that Pm devil OF good fellow
for imposing so successfully on my
wife. 1t works in my behalf which
ever way you take It." - Saturday
Evening Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
Heart and Lungs.

The action of the heart, lungs and di-
gestive system is involuntary, for the
reason that it is Indispensable to life
and must be carried on under all cir
cumstances. If a man had 10 think Of
his heart or had 20 remember that he
must breathe or that his food must dl-
gest he would have no time TO do any
thing else. and IL by chance he should
forget to keep his heart going or his
lungs in operation he would fall dead
on the spot
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
Smith "a Greek God.

In the grammar department Of one Of
our public schools the teacher, after
talking with her class on the subject
Of mythology, read TO them as follows:
"Nulcan, smith, architect and chariot
builder for the gods Of Mount Olym-
pus, built their houses. constructed
their furniturc,' etc. The following
day the subject of the preceding day
was given as II language lesson, and as
no mention was made of Vulcan the
teacher asked the class who built the
houses for the gods Of Mount Olym-
pus. For awhile the children seemed
TO be lost in deep thought, when sud
denly CLEAN of intelligence ilumi-
mated the face OF one little girl. and
she replied:
IL can't think Of his first name but
his last name Is Smith. Magazine OF
Fun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
A DYED BEARD.
1t Probably Changed the History of
the whole Human Race.


The most striking case In history Of
the Importance Of trifles is furnished
by the story Of Musa, the leader OF the
MOsem host which won from Chrlsten-
dom in three and a half years domin-
ions which II took the soldiers Of the
cross twenty generations to win back.
He had a red beard. This was a trifle.
Musa, though "A very great general,
was very vain man, and he dyed his
beard black. This was another trifle.
One Of his captains chaffed him on the
subject. ana Musa forthwith had him
stripped and scOurged For this, at
the very height of his conQuering ca
reer, Musa was recalled by the caliph
and disgraced. This made it impos-
sible for him 10 command the Moslem
army at the battle of Tours, on the is
sue of which, as all historians agree,
the dcstinics Of Europe and perhaps Of
the whole human race depended.
1t is almost certain that if the genius
Of Musa had replaced the Incompetence
Of the half dozen tribal leaders whose
dissensions made victory impossible
the forces of Islam would have Joined
hands from the west to the east and
incloSed Europe in their grasp.-Lon-
don Standard.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
ThncLcrny's ApoIogy.

friend. alludng TO an incident occa-
stoned by one of his articles in Punch:
IL thought over the confounded matter
in the railroad and wrote instantly on
arriving here Il letter of contrition and
apology to Henry Taylor for having
made what | see now was fiippant
aud offensive allusion 10 Mrs. Taylor. I
am glad have done IL. am glad
that so many people whom have been
thinking bigoted and unfair and un-
just toward me have been right and
that | have been wrong. and my mind
Is an immense deal easier"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
Ills Excuse.

A Scottish parish minister met the
laird's gamck"cpCr one day and said
to him, II say, Davidson, why is it |
never see YOU i'm ChurChG'
"Well, sir" replied Davidson. IL
don't want to hurt the attendance"
"IIurt the attendance. What do YOU
mcanT" asked the minister I'm surprise.
"Well, sir, you see" replied the game
keeper. there are about Il dozen men
in the parish that 20 to church when
I'm not there, and they would so
poachng if | went TO church"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
Goethe.

Goethe was pronounced "thc hand
soonest man Of Europe" He was a lit
tie over six feet in height. but so well
proportional that he did not seem tall.
His features were Of the Roman type.
his hair rather light than dark. his
whole appearance commanding Even
20 extreme old age hc retained large
share OF the personal good looks that
earlier In life had made him so at
tractive.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
British Contrasts.

Their wealth. their luxury, their cul-
tivation OF arts which we have not yet
had time To seriously contemplate, their
civilization. tICir strange class diStinc-
tions, but above all the great wealth
and the great poverty Of their people
stir our wondering faculties more than
any other things can ever 90. When
we behold their wealth we are rs poor
children Brought suddenly into rich
child'S nursery and lost in aStonlsh-
mcnt at the number and prOfuSion Of
toys strange 60 us. When we see their
poverty we are pharisCcS who thank
God that we are not MS these others.
But in either ease are we hcspt with n
great amazemcnt.-F'rom "An Outland-
or In England"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
SLAVERY IN ENGLAND,
In 1772 IL Was That the Courts Do.
c1Hred II to He Illegal

In 17I2 slavery was declared by the
Judges 10 be contrary to the law Of
England. But during the years i'm
mediately preceding this date slaves
were commonly sold In England. In
the previous year II Birmingham paper
advertised for sale "a negro boy,
sound. healthy and Of mild DISPOSE
tlon,' while in the same year another
paper records (and condemns the sale
short time previously at Richmond
OF negro boy for f32 This Is be-
licved to have been the last actual sale
OF u slave that took place I'm England.
White slavery was very common in
the English colonies in the seventeenth
century. Cromwell seized Irish boys,
girls and women "by tile thousand"
and sold them I'm the slave markets
Of Barbados" as may he seen in mum
berlcss places I'm the state papers of the
period. He treated some Of his royalist
opponents in England and Scotland in
the same way. A similar fate befell
many OF the supporters of Monmouth's
rebellion in the west Of England. In
the latter case, as Macauay tells us,
the ladies Of the court, including the
queen, made large profits on the sales.
London Standard
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

We need a few men of courage in
our little state, men who are more
interested i'm the public welfare than
in the party and their own petty am
bitions and political future.-Wester-
ly Times.
The above is gospel truth; il is also
pitifully true, since it is difficult, al
most to an impossibility to find the
men.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

The news comes from the National
Capitol that Senator Nelson w. Aid
rich of this state no longer acts as
Republican leader of the senate II
is not known whether he continues to-
holu office of general manager of the
United States, in which position he
was placed by the President of the
Young Mems Republican Club of Prov
ideHce a year or SO ago.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

Several daily papers Of good stand
ing having a column headed Advice
to Young Ladies' or something of n
like nature in which supposed ex-
pert answers questions about love and
matrimony. II makes about as sloppy
reading as can be found.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

Nine Sarah Bernhardt is engaged
in her positively last farewell visit
to this country. She refuses 10 be
responsible for any financial depres-
sion in the United States when she
finally sets sail for home.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
An t,xplnnntion.

"Why is IT," said the young man with
long hair, "that the average woman
would rather marry money than
brains?"
"She takes less chance" answered
Miss Cayenne. The average woman Is
a better Judge of money than she is Of
brains."- Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

Ii Mr.. Henry Rogers of the Stand
ard Oil Co. has nothing TO conceal
why not answer the questions asked
by the Attorney General of Missouri
without any more fuss. The position
he assumes is a suspicious one to
say the least
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

Some of the European aristocrocy
that come to this country in quest of
rich wives should be compelled to
have their titles examined by some
reliable title guarantee company, as
a voucher of good faith.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

1t may be noticed that while DR.
Il. Benjamin Andrews was one of the
speakers at the late President Har-
pers funeral, he is not spoken of as
likely to succeed him to the presi-
dency of Chicago University.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

The stand patters" in this coun-
try are kept busy rocking the cradle
of our infant industries. Most of
these stalwart Infants" are at least
thirty years of age.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
Women Must weep.

"You look discouraged"
81 am" answered the newly married
man. II have done all in my power 10
make my wife happy. She can't find
anything nt home TO cry about. so She
goes downtown and weeps over the
Star
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
\ Great Isien.

"My new pay is sure To make n hit"
said the great actress. 1T gives me an
opportunity TO display twenty new
gowns"
Gracious" exclaimed her friend.
"How many acts?"
only four. but I'm one OF them the
scenes at a s."-Philadel.
phia Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
His Luck,

Friend of the Family You are very
lucky. my boy, 10 he the scvyNth son.
II will bring You everlasting 'ortune.
Son No. 1T hasn't so far. All it's
brought yet is the old clothes Of my six
brothers s-llluStrated Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

The Cosmopolitan Magazine recent
~ sent us a circular letter asking our
opinion of the United States Senate.
We have an opinion, but we don't like
to state it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

It is understood that the Car will
this year omit the ceremony OF
blessing the Neva river. 1t will be
less dangerous for him to try to dam
the Volga.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

The expression "the vessel pulled
through in the very teeth Of the
storm" savors somewhat Of the den
tai parlors.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

Fortunately for the memory OF Ben
nmin Franklin his entire fame does
not rest on his invention Of the light
ming rod.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

A heading in a daily exchange
reads Operators will meet the
miners" 1t is pretty safe to bet on
the operators.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

AS a general thing, a promoter Is a
man who is willing TO risk other
peoples money on worthless
scheme.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

The union of the Rhode Island Sen
ate and House of Representatives Is
termed 1.-The Grand Committee" pos
sibly il is.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
Doom,

EMILY. IL William today asks you TO
marry him you must tell him to speak
TO me-"
"Yes. mamma But if he does notr'
Then tell him want 10 speak 20
him."-FlieCcndc Blatter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

Can n be true. as is so constantly af-
firmed. that there IL no sex in soulsf I
doubt il exceedingly.-Colerid
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

Everything is so mild and gentle
this winter. that even the Ice will not
get thick"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

It is stated that President
Fairbanks will spend next summer in
Alaska. He is not going to thaw out
if he can help it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

From all accounts Rev. Edward
Everett Hale who does the praying
for the United States Senate has got
a big contract on his hands.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

A dry Sundav i'm Johnston would be
real boon to the Oneyville column
of the Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
Not,ting but Praise.

81 have nothing but praise for our
new minister"
80 | noticed when the plate came
round. d."-ChiCago Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 1906

Lunch wagon meals are supposed to
be a la carte.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

The sleighing thus far this season
has been on a very limited installment
plan.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

Poultney Bigelow seems to have
found the Panama Canal deep enough
"to put his foot in it,"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

II We neglect TO exercise any talent
power or quality II soon falls from us
Wood
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

The winter is open in every way but
to criticism.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

The new year seems to be very
mild tempered baby, thus far.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

When a jockey shoots himself, why
is it not a case OF race suicide.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-19

Even the lion has 10 defend himself
against 1ies.-German Proverb.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-09-22

Miss Clara Gust, OF Skanee. has
registered at the High School.
The foot ball boys have their line
up and are doing some practicing.
Margaret Shea, OF the '06 class,
is taking advance German and some
review studies.
Most of our new books have ar
rived, so classes are getting into
line in very good shape.
Some stoves are being placed 10
the school for temporary use. They
will serve until connection is made
with the boiler in the new building.
One or two have asked for a class
in book keeping, We have no room
now and will not have until after the
holidays. "
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-09-22
Just Missed IL.

An elderly woman who had, during
the course Of somewhat eventful
life, buried four husbands, encounter.
ed at the gates Of the cemetery where
they reposed an old but timid lover,
whom she had not seen for years. She
took him inside and showed him-not
without a feeling of pride-the we'll
kept tombstones of her former lords
and masters. "Ah, James," she re-
marked, feelingly, you might have
been lying there to-day If you had
only had little more courage"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-09-22
Pull That Won Her.

The ice trust magnate looked up
at the eager young man.
you want to marry my daughter,
eh2"
THAT is my ardent wish, sir"
"And what claim have you on my
consideration"
Il know that the case against the
ice trust comes up in court next
week, sir"
Yes. What Of that?"
"Well, perhaps it isn't worth men,
tioning, but my father is a profess
sional juryman, and"
"She is yours, my boy; she Is
yours!"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-09-22
Trees.

Possibly by reason of some mysteri-
GUS defect in the national character
Americans seem to have little appreci-
alton of the value of trees. The des-
truction Of forests has gone on apace
for many years, and even now that the
absolute necessity of protecting the re-
naming tracts is generally recognized,
it is only with great difficulty that
legislation to this end is secured. AL
though the establishment of Arbor day