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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17
FOSTER CENTER

Miss Tillie Simpson entertained
company from Providence over the
week end.
Mrs. Samuel +. Bennett called on
friends in this vicinity Friday OF last
week.
Miss Lillian Luther of Coventry
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry X. Luther.
Miss +. f. G. Goldsmith spent Sat.
urday and Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. Goldsmith.
Mrs. Otis Bryant and sons, George
and William, spent the past week with
Mrs. Bryant's sister, Mrs. Randall
Jordan of Coventry.
During the past week Mrs. Warren
Howard entertained the following
guests: Mrs. NJ. Eastwood. Mr.. Dan
lei Armington and Mr.. Waterman.
Flora. the little granddaughter II
Mitchell Mutney, suddenly passed
away May IL, at the home Of her
grandfather. Her bright little face
will be sadly missed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17
NORTH FOSTER

Allen Hopkins was in town Mon.
day.
II. J. Paine was in Putnam Sun.
day.
Charles Stone has sold his place to
Mr. Howe, from the South.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas browne are
at their farm for the summer.
Miss Ida Hopkins and Miss Leila
Hopkins visited with their mother
over Sunday.
Mr.. J. A. Thurber, formerly OF this
place, died a few days ago in Med
way. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Paine of
Providence spent Sunday at their
farm here.
The body OF Mrs. Alice Tracy was
brought here for burial Friday. Mrs
Tracy died at her home in Woon
socket a few weeks ago, after lin
gering Illness.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17
MANTON

Mrs. Walter Boss is confined to her
home by serious illness.
A. T. Remington celebrated his sd
birthday last Saturday.
Fred Robinson has just placed a
new soda fountain at his drug store.
Harry Swindells is making some ex-
tensive improvements to his grounds.
Owen Hannaway's house on Chalk
stone avenue Is approaching compile
ton.
Superintendent Starr visited the
Manton schools in Johnston on Tues
day.
Ira Evans and family expect TO re-
move TO his farm in Glocester this
week.
Miss Ella Bicknell of this place is
one of the contestants for an OGor-
man jamestown trip.
The Orioles OF this place defeated
the Red Hooks at the Adelaide
grounds by a score of 10 to z.
The Junior Auxiliary OF st. Peters
Church gave an entertainment In
Foresters Hall on Thursday evening.
Daniel Z. Mowry, formerly Of this
place. is now employed in the Office
of the Bernon Mills at Georgiaville,
Il. |.
The turkey supper given by Man
ager Evans to the bowling teams Mon
day evening proved a very enjoyable
event.
The Manton Clerks play baseball
with the Centerdale Clerks next We'd
nesday afternoon. A hot game is
looked for.
The stores at Manton and Lymans-
Vile will close on Wednesday after
Moons during the summer. This or
der of things went into effect this
week.
At the annual meeting OF the
Church OF Christ held last week, X
A. Spellman and A. p. Heaney were
elected elders, William Eagleson, Mr.
Mathewson and Philip Altreau dea
cons. and X. A. Spellman secretary
and treasurer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17
Wanted, For Sale, Etc.
Three Lines Three Times 20 cents.

NATANTED-You TO Try this column IL
w you want anything or have anything
YOU don't want. TIMES, Olneyvillc, X. j.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17
FRANKlIN'S KITE.
The Philosophers Famous Experiment.
as Described by Himself.

The famous Kite experiment. is de
rcribed by Franklin i'm letter dated
Oct. 10. 1852: Make small croSS> of
as To reach To the four corners of Il
large. thin silk handkerchief when cN-
tended. Tie the corners OF the hand
kerchief 10 the eNtremiticS OF the cross.
So you have the body of kite. which.
being properly accommodated with Il
tail, loop and string, will rise in the
air like those made Of paper hut be-
ing made of silk is better fitted 10 bear
the wet aud wind of Il thunder gust
without tearing. To the top Of the up.
right stick of the cross Is 10 he fixed II
very sharp pointed wire rising a foot
or more above the wood. To the end
OF the twne next the hand is 10 be
tied silk ribbon. and where the silk
AMI twinc join key may be fastened.
This kite is to bc raised when thun-
der gust appears TO bc coming on, ana
the person who holds the string must
stand within door or window or I'M
der some cover. SO that the silk ribbon
may not hc wet, and care must he talk.
ell that the twine does not touch the
frame of the door or window. As soon
As the thundcrclouds come over the
kite the pointed wire Will draw the
electric fire from them. and the kite,
with all the twinc, will be electrified
and stand ont every way and he at.
tracted by an approaching finger. And
when the rain has wet the kite and
twne you will find the electric fire
stream out plentifully from the key Oh
,he approach of your knucklc,"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17
GEORCIAVILLE

Mrs. Ruth Arnold is quite seriously
i'll.
Otis Patt is still confined to his
home by illness.
John H. Whipple has gone 10 Ar
kansas on business trip.
Arbor Day exercises were held at
the schools last Friday.
H. n. Blanchard is making some
repairs TO his houses.
Rev. John II. Roberts is supplying
the Baptist pulpit at Greenyille.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Chapman on Friday morning.
Robert Mccormick, who has been
i'll for a number Of weeks, is able 10
be out again.
A number from this place attended
the Universalist Conference at Har'
risville last week.
Mrs. f. A. Wilcox has just re-
turned from a visit to her daughter
at Waltham, Mass.
A May basket party was held Fri
day evening at Bernon Hall for the
benefit of Theroux's Cornet Band.
1t is expected that the Baptist
church will be ready for dedication
some time in August.
Daniel Z. Mowry of Primrose is act
ing as bookkeeper at the office or the
Bernon Mills during the illness OF
Mr.. Robert Mccormick.
The pretty drama, Miss Fearless
& Co." was given on Saturday eve
ming at the Universalist Church par
lors. The characters were all taken
by young ladies and each part was
well portrayed. The evening was
much enjoyed by the good sized audi
ence present. Refreshments were
served after the entertainment.
A Republican caucus was held IN
Bernon Hall last Monday evening Tor
the purpose of nominating a moder'
ator and clerk for District No :. Inc
meeting was called to order by a. u
Smith. chairman of the Republican
Town Committee. Mr. A. .. Smith
was elected chairman and Mr.. Henry
Wright clerk. Mr.. Enos Mowry was
elected moderator and Mr.. Henry
Wright clerk for the ensuing year,
Messrs. Rufus Mackey. A. Il. Bos'
worth and Richard Tobin were APP
pointed a committee to fill all vacan'
pieS
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17
SkEENNILLE

Miss Spencer OF Rockland visited
at n. +. Wallings over Sunday.
Miss Anna Winsor and Miss Flor
ence Brayton are in Washington,
d. c.
The Greenville Woolen Company
is running overtime to keep up with
it's orders.
Rev. Mr. Cutler of Boston is eX-
pected to preach at the Free Baptist
Church Sunday.
The Ladies' Society gave a supper
in the yestry of the Free Baptlst
Church Wednesday evening.
The Womans Missionary Society
will hold a Thank Offering service at
the Free Baptist Church Sunday eve
ming at 1880.
A masquerade ball will be held in
Wilkinson's Hall Saturday evening,
May 18TH Christie's Orchestra VIII
furnish music.
On Tuesday evening Miss Nettie
Eddy was the recipient of May bas-
ket laden with good things and hung
by her pupils.
Christian Endeavor service Sunday
evening at $50. Topic, Little Faults
That Spoil Our Lives" Special sing
ing. Leader, Miss May Lamb. All
are welcome.
A concert for the benefit of the
Christian Endeavor Society Will be
given in the Free Baptist vestry Sat
urday evening. May 25th. Prof. Henri
Faucher, vblinist, of Providence, will
render solos, Mrs. Evelyn Cook Will
liams, reader; Greenville Orchestra,
vocal solos. duets, etc. Tickets 70
cents for adults, 10 cents for children
Cake and cream will be for sale.
Dosing the stomach doesn't cure
catarrh of the head. Breathe Hy-o'
mel and its healing medication goes
to the very place where the catarrh
germs are and destroys them. Com
plete outfit s1.00. B. A. Smith sells
on guarantee.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17
THORNTON

lne Nlctorla Mills are running
nights.
The ice cream parlors are open in
Taylor's Block.
The Mills Store is selling out its
stock of dry goods.
The Thorntons play the Rocklands
on Sunday at Rockland.
The Kimball hearing will be con-
tinued next Monday evening.
Mrs. Smith and family have re-
moved to Graystone.
Mrs. Burnham and Miss Minnie
Gibbons sailed for England this week.
C. Camponi and family will sail for
Italy on May 21st for an extended
visit.
William Mellor's family removed
this week to New Bedford, where Mr..
Mellor is employed.
A social will be held in Calef's Hall
on Saturday evening for the benefit
of the Thornton baseball team.
Miss Mary J. McGrane OF East
Miss Ella Gardner, who was princi-
pals assistant at the Thornton school.
Miss Gardiner resigned TO take po-
sition on a Fall River newspaper.
Arbor Day exercises at the Thorn
ton schools were largely attended and
especially interesting and impressive
on account of the dedication of tree
in memory of the late Samuel Sills.
The teachers and pupils all wore or
carried pinks, the gift of Mrs. Sills,
pinks being the favorite flower of her
husband. The program was as fol-
lows: Hymn, "All Ye Nations Praise
the Lord" Room l; prayer. Rev. VIM.
II. Starr, superintendent; hymn,
MY God, How Endless is Thy Love" I"
Everett Hubby; recitation, "Arbor Day
Greeting" Mic Ferrari; recitation,
"Heralds OF Spring" Chester Youde;
song, Dainty Pussy Willow" Room
6; recitation, "Violet," Harry Feather
stone recitation, Gods Blessing
Margaret Whitman recitation,
They've Cut the Wood Away" Leslie
Holroyd; song, Song of the Woods
Room 3; recitation, The Alder By
the River" Louise Connors; recita.
tion, Why We Keep Arbor Day.
Tommie Peace, Fred Paulson, Emma
Taylor, Vera Fahey, Lucy Sweet,
Emelia Rossetti song, up the Hill"
Room 6; Gem, "The Laughing Cho-
rus" Room 5; recitation, Spring Has
Come" Lillian Marriott; recitation,
The Little Plant" Winston Holroyd; ;
recitation, Il Love You ALL" Beulah
Burnham song, Bird Song" Room 4 !;
recitation, Leaves" Edith Marriott,
Alice Ainsworth, Lille Greaves, Eliza
beth Marriott, Stewart Berry, Rosie
Baxter, Roy Tillinghast. James Nc
Kone, George Darlington, Edward
Ryan, John Davis, Harry Ainsworth,
Louis Zambarano; song, Robert of
Lincoln Room 2; recitation, "Arbor
Day Drill" Elsie Marriott, Alice
Greaves. Doris Baxter; recitation, "Se-
lected Recitation" Maggie Gaskin,
Ada North, Ruth Stone, Florine Wood,
Lillian Lane, Helen Flight; recitation,
The Three Trees" Eva Webley:
recitation, "Countrified," Helen Dey-
ter; song, "The Three Delights" j"
Room 1; recitation, TT Is May" Will
lie Davis: dedication OF tree, Rev.
VIM. II. Starr. Superintendent; ad-
dress, Rev. III. w. Barker; hymn,
America; benediction, Rev. II. w.
Barker.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17
POCASSET.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walch called on
relatives here Friday.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Walch called on
relatives here Friday.
Mr.. Ralph Williams has brood OF
young ducks, which are doing nicely.
Master Frank Thornton called on
his grandmother, Mrs. \. 4. Williams,
Friday.
Mrs. A. 4. Williams and Miss Edna
Thornton spent Wednesday with Mrs.
l.. y. Austin of Providence.
Mr.. NJ. II. Burnside leaves England
for home Tuesday, May 21, after a
stay of several months.
Mr. Dudley Spalding spent Satur-
day and Sunday with his aunt and
uncle at Saundersville last week.
Mrs. John Gross and children spent
several days last week with her moth.
er. Mrs. Austin, of North Scituate.
Miss Lille Burnside, who has been
confined TO her home by illness. is
somewhat better and is able TO be
out again.
Messrs. John Gross and Clarence
Wooder went 10 Greene's Island Sun
day and returned home with enough
clans TO supply the neighborhood.
A party of young people visited Po-
casset Falls last Sunday and found
them more beautiful than ever on ac-
count of the abundance of rain fallen
recently.
Miss Beatrice Williams and Miss
Edna Thornton received two OF the
early May baskets OF the season last
week. They were OF immense size
and we'll filled.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17
Timely and Valuable Suggestions.

Many people, especially women who
lead closely confined domestic lives,
suffer from what In general terms Is
called nervousness" Among all
forms of treatment none has even
approached in success the Intelligent
use OF DR.. David Kennedy's Fayorite
Remedy, OF Rondout, n. Y, which pro
notes an easy and natural action of
the digestive organs and imparts tone
90 the nervous system.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17
Bees Faster Than Pigeons.

II is not generally known that bees
are swifier in flight than pigcons-tbat
Is. for short distances. Some years ago
pigeon fancier OF Hamme, Westphalia.
laid a wager that n dozen bees liberat-
ed three miles from their hive would
reach home In less time than dozen
pigeons. The competitors were given
wing nj Rybern. a village nearly a
league from ITamme. and the first bee
reached The hive a quarter Of minute
in advance Of the first pigeon. Three
other bees reached the goal before the
second pigeon. The bees were also
slightly handicapped, having been roll
ell i'm -four before starting for purpose
II Identification.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17

The spring of 1907 will go down
to posterity as a disagreeable record
breaker.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17
GRAPHS.

Arbor Day should bring to mind
the high price of lumber, if nothing
more.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17

Mark Twain is getting a whole
bunch of college degrees.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-05-14
Puts Blame On Street Railway
Company.

The sensational confession was
brought out Friday Afternoon at the
Coroner's inquest over the body of
Motorman Wells. who was killed in The
street-car collision at Lexington, that
the street car officials had been notified
by the conductor few minutes before
the accident that the brakes were out
of order. Notwithstanding this notifi-
cation. the car later was packed with
passengers and permitted to attempt
the perilous descent of the Broadway
hill. It was shown that Wells was
grinding on a worthless brake when
he struggled so desperately and sacricfi-
ed his life so heroically to save the
passengers.
The jury rendered the following YER
dict:
1--WE, the jury, find the body before
us to be that of George Wells, aged
about Is years, and from the testimony
we find that he came to his death on
May 9, 1907, in collision between a
Lexington Street Railway car and a
G. & 0. passenger car at the intersec-
tion of Broadway and Water streets.
1--WE, the jury, further find the said
accident was caused by the negligence
of the Lexington Street Railway Com
pany in permitting said car to be run
with passengers after being notified by
the conductor that said car was disa-
bled by defective brakes"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-05-14
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

Whereas, there have been rumorS
circulated in this community casting
reflections upon the reputation of Prof.
George w. Chapman, Superintendent
of Schools, and
Whereas, this Board of Education has
requested that anyone knowing, or
having information concerning, any act
OF Prof. Chapman, file his or her
charges before this Board for investi-
cation, and
Whereas, instead of this being done,
there has been an attempt to further
circulate said rumors by the unwar-
ranetd and illegal acts of the City
Council Of Paris, and
Whereas, since this step was taken
by the City Council of Paris, there
have been filed before this Board affi-
davits of members of the Board of Ed
eucation of jacksonville also divers
affidavits of prominent and worthy citi-
zens of said city; also endorsement
from Lodge of Odd Fellows of Madi-
sonvillc under seal of said lodge; and
various other endorsements and testi-
monials, confirming and corrOborating
the previous report made to this Board
by the member sent to investigate.
1t is hereby resolved, that it is the
sense of this Board that Prof. Geo. w.
Chapman is innocent of the charges
.rumored against him, and that said
rumors are false and slanderous, hav-
ing no foundation in fact, but only the
attempt of some enemy, or enemies, to
injure his reputation and character,
and we condemn such methods as base
and INSCRIPTIONS and demoralizing in
their effect.
Whereas, Prof. Geo. w. Chapman
has made an excellent Superintendent
of Schools, having faithfully, diligent-
ly and impartially discharged his duties
as such, and
Whereas, the best interests and dis
cipline of our Public Schools demand
that the Superintendent be elected for
longer period than one year.
1t is hereby resolved, that Prof. Geo.
w. Chapman be elected Superintendent
of Paris City Schools for two years
more, in addition to the one year
already elected, making the full time
of his election three years, and that his
salary be fixed at the sum of twelve
hundred and fifty dollars ($1, $50. 00)
per year.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-05-14
A Peculiar Suit.

William Seeley, according to advices
received from the little town of Nor
wood. N. Y, has sued Rufus Wheeler
for $500 damages, alleging that rope
which he bought from Wheeler with
which to commit suicide by hanging
himself was not strong enough. Seeley
alleges that he bought the rope for the
express purpose of hanging himself
with it, and that when he tried to use
it for that purpose it broke and cheat
ed him of attaining his, object. Seeley
says further that when the rope broke
his resolve to kill himself broke with
it, and that he has not since then sue
ceeded in screwlng his courage up to a
point where he could make another at
tempt upon mis- life. He is middle
aged bachelor and miner,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-05-14
Poor Bill Watts.

Bill Watts died in Chicago the other
day from mingled grief and luxury, ac-
cording to the veterinary surgeon who
attended him. Bill Watts was dog,
but he::had $40, 200 in his own name, in
herited from his master, George ..
Watts. He was buried in a coffin that
cost $50. Bill lived in the interest of
his money. and now that he is gone his
money will be divided among several
charitable institutions. The dog was
petted and pampered and had every
luxury in the way of food. The pleas
ure of burying and digging up bone
was denied him, and he was not allow
ed: to associate with other dogs, the
common ours. A few days before his
death he had a violent brain storm, and
required constant watching till he died.
Poor Bill Watts
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-05-14
Should Women Pop +?

That women should have equal rights
with men concerning proposals of mar
riage was the stand taken recently at a
meeting Of the New York City Fedora
ton of Women's clubs. Mrs. Belle de
Rivera, president of the Federation,
said that women certainly should have
the right to propose as well as men.
She said she wondered how women
were going to marry if they never had
an opportunity.
Speaking on the same subject, Mrs.
Dora Lyon, president of the Electric
club, said she thought it would be per-
fectly proper Of girls to propose in
many cases. She said rich girl should
have the right and that, she might go
about it in this way:
Now, my dear, if you would care
to marry me will obtain your parents
consent. am able to support you in
the style your tastes require, and you
need not worry about bank account. -
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-05-14
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

Oriental Lodge, No. SO, I. o. o. F.,
Madisonville, KY, April 80, 1907.
Dear Sir and Brother.-It affords US
pleasure to attest to the good charac-
ter of Prof. G. w. Chapman, though it
pains us to know that he is being pur-
sued, or rather bounded, by some indl-
viduals of this town who seem to have
it in for him.
Prof. Chapman organized the Madi-
sonville Graded School and it is a we'll
known fact that it has'been one of the
most successful schools in the State of
Kentucky. While here he incurred the
ill-will of some of the people who have
left nosstoue unturned to injure him in
his calling.
There were some rumors of indiscre-
tion on the part Of Prof. Chapman
while here. These came to the ears
OF the Board of Education and an in
vestigation was ordered and public
notice given to anyone who might
know anything derogatory to his char
acter to be present and make their
refused to allow any of his witnesses
to be called. The Board of Education.
which is composed of six of the leading
business men of the town, all, except
one, member of some church, repre-
senting the two leading political par
ties, two of these lawyers, one doc
tor, one merchant, one banker and
one an editor. Not one of whom would
willingly shield any man, especially a
teacher in wrong doing.
When Prof. Chapman left the town,
he was given a strong endorsement by
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-05-14
Annual Convention OF Christian
EndeayOrS,

The 18th Annual Convention of Ken
tcuky Societies of Christian Endeavors
will begin at the Paris Christian
church, next Friday evening, and con-
tlnue over Sunday. The devotional SER
vice will begin at Z AS, and be conduct
ed by Rev. DR.. Jospeh S. Malone. A
euintette will be rendered by Misses
Gladys Talbot, Ruth Morgan, Nellie
Long, Louise Grinnan and Georgia
Rion. At 8 80 the Presidents address
will be delivered by Chas. Hopper, of
Crescent Springs. Mrs. Owen Davis
will sing solo. At 8 as Rev. Hugh
Mcclellan, of Richmond, will deliver
an address. At the conclusion of the
service reception will be given the
visitors and friends in the church par
lors by the Woman's Society of the
Christian church.
Mrs. Princess Long will be musical
director, and Miss Sarah Grinnan or
ganist.
Mr.. Fred Wallis, of New York, will
deliver an address on Saturday even
ing.
The Convention will be made up of
delegates from all the Protestant
churches.
There will be about 200 delegates,
and it is hoped that our people will
show their usual hospitality in enter
tanning them. If you can take one OR
more of delegates leave your name
with either one of the following COM
mittee: Miss Ollie Butler, Miss Kate
Alexander, Mrs. Walter Kenney, Mrs.
Watson Judy, Miss Georgia Rion, Miss
Margaret Sweeney, Miss Clara Belle
O'NeiIl.
The remainder Of the program will
be published in next issue.