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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
The Feast of Pumpkins.

A pretty variation on the regular
harvest home" festival was made
last year by the young people of
church in one OF our smaller cities.
They called 1t THE Feast OF Pump
kins," and that useful and cheerful
vegetable formed the basis OF the
whole affair. The hall was decorated
with two shades of yellow bunting
the deep orange-yellow OF the pump
kin and the lighter yellow of the
Hubbard squash. Where the bunt-
ing was festooned It was caught up
with punches of corn. The husks
were torn open or turned back, show
ing the yellow grain on the cob. The
Mattresses were all dressed in yellow,
with a conventionalized squash flower
made of tissue paper in their hair
instead of a cap. At intervals were
great "Jack-o'-lanterns" made of the
pumpkins with electric lights inside
instead of the traditional candle. The
tables were ornamented with pump
kins followed out so as to form great
bowls. These were filled with autumn
leaves and flowers. The water for
these decorations was put in bowl
which was placed inside the pumpkin.
The menu included (beside the regu-
lar harvest supper fare) such delica-
cies as baked pumpkin, pumpkin pud
ding, pumpkin bread and pumpkin
ice! The last named was a very yell
low orange ice frozen In individual
pumpkin moulds. At the table where
we're sold the fancy articles and
souvenirs OF the occasion, there were
pretty little pincushions made to i'm
itate pumpkins, and bonbonnieres,
which were china "Jack-o'-lanterns"
filed with yellow candies. es.-Harper'
Bazaar.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
Preventing Dusty Roads.

Consul T. II. Norton, writing from
Chemnitz, says that Saxon firm has
introduced a new road-binding COM
position called "Apokonin," which
has been tried on the macadamized
streets with much success. 1t is a
mixture of the heavier residual oils
obtained in the distillation Of coal
tar with high boiling hydrocarbons.
The method of mixing apparently in
wolves a certain degree Of chemical
combination, in which the phenol and
similar constituents play role. The
manufactured material is prepared
for use by heating in iron caldrons.
identical with those used for asphalt,
to temperatures ranging from 212
degrees to 24S degrees F. 1t is then
sprayed evenly over the surface OF
a roadway with special form of APP
paratus, and under such big pressure
that the fluid mass penetrates TO a
certain distance into the upper layer
of dust or dirt. The result is the
formation of a compact lustrous
black coating, which meets the de-
mands of heavy traffic and is not dis
integrated into dust particles. There
is total absence of odor after the
application.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

room, crashing against looking
glass and breaking them both.
ITO blazes with dishwater," man
yelled. Here, girl, what ye got
that's good to drink strong?"
Nothing, sir" answered Mercy
keeping her voice steady with an
effort.
mo wine or cider?" threateningly
mo. The only barrel Of cider that
we had is is too strong to drink. 1t is
vinegar now. Father made It for
that.
Father made 1t FOR us to drink.
mochngly. And vinegar is just
right Bring in pitcherful, quick"
1t is out in the barn"
quick! Didn't | tell ye," yelled
the man. 1--WE don't want any pala-
vern.
Mercy caught up a large pitcher
and hurried out, an eager light COM
ing into her eyes. II she was to DO
anything, she must do IL now. But
what?
As was often the case I'm rural COM
munities, the Standwell young people
had some little interest In the farm
Mercy owned a calf and few OF the
chickens and a field which she some
times gave TO crops and sometimes
left in grass for the hay The last
season IL had been in grass, and her
seven or eight tons OF hay now rose
in a large stack on the slope below
the barn, where IL awaited n pur-
chaser. With It's proceeds she ex-
pected TO buy two or three more
calves from her father, some English
dress goods from the store, and some
presents for the various members OF
the family
When she left the house her mind
was on the stack, and her face cleared
OF some of its anxiety when she no
ticed the wind blew away from the
barn.
aye was a long time drawin',
grumbled the man who wanted his
vinegar. surlily. as she came to him
with the pitcher.
Vinegar runs slow when the buns
is small" she answered, "and, be-
sides, the pitcher is heavy"
Lazy steps lag" he retorted
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

Ing huge mouthfuls OF cake and pie,
and swallowing glass after glass of
the fresh buttermilk that Mercy
brought in. Presently he swung
around.
"Turbell," he called to the next
room, take all your men and gather
up what food ye can find in the house.
Go into the storeroom where the
wench keeps her pies and cakes.
Take everything, and all we are leav-
ing on the tables. We will have a
few days rest from the blackamoor.
Hurry, now, and get them to the
boats, in case anything might hap
pen; then come back We will stay
here and watch. The praise-m makers
will be here soon.
Ten minutes and the house had
been stripped of its food; five more,
and there was the sound OF voices.
Stand 10y the doors, ordered the
captain. when they get close, spring
out on them. Better club every one
into insensibility; they will be easier
carried"
The soldiery," he warned i'm a
hoarse whisper. They're almost
here. What"
But the captain was 10y him with a
bound. The men tumbled after. one
look was sufficient The soldiers
were approaching at a run.
"To the boats," yelled the captain.
They're too many for us, and We
know our fate Il captured. Where is
Wade? Not here? Then Turben
must have taken him. Run, now!
runl"
When the soldiers came up pant
ing, the last OF the buccaneers were
/ tumbling into their boats on the
/ beach The soldiers fired volley 20
accelerate their movements AS the
echoes died away gaunt, disheveled
figure crept from under the Standwell
porch. Its eyes were big and hollow.
and there were scars OF ill-usage and
cruelty upon the face, and one arm
was I'm a sling. The people coming
from the meeting house stared in
credulously. then united I'm a ringing.
welcoming. Joyous shout of Robert
Wade Robert Wade Frank III.
Sweet, I'm The Advance.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
THANKSGIVING SUGGESTIONS.
Appropriate Festoons of Corn and Pep.
pers For Walls.

A unique and effective idea for
Frightening and garnishing the room
where a Thanksgiving feast was to
be given was worked out by the stu
dents OF kindergarten college In the
West The room was large-indeed,
two rooms thrown into one - with
much wall space between the win
dows, and admitted a broad treat
ment. Long garlands were made by
tying ripened ears Of corn in the
husk at intervals of their own length
in sections, as being more convenient
to put up.
Between stretches Of the ears OF
corn, which, OF course, hung with
every possible twist and angle, groups
OF large bell peppers were fastened
in all stages OF ripeness, from the
deep, shining green tipped with red, to
the rounded bell OF scarlet. The husk
was pulled back from the corn, so
as to show the golden grain inside,
and the contrast between this and
the bright eolors Of the peppers was
most artistic. The whole effect OF
the graceful festooning across the
dark woodwork Of the doorways, the
filmy lace OF the curtains and the
background of green in the wall
paper was full Of the spirit OF the
day; a suggestion Of the fields, of the
harvest and the garnerlng.
And then the table decorations
kept the colOrs Of autumn in the shin
ing green Of leaves and the fame OF
fresh gathered salvias and clusters OF
the red berries OF the mountain ash.
At each plate was a guest card,
souvenir Of the redoubtable monarch
Of the barnyard who had laid down
his life for his countrymen. There
he was, as the eye glanced from one
card to another. pictured in every
phase OF his all too short life, from
to the folded wing of the sacrificial
Offering.
When all was finished, from oys-
ters to ice cream, with the nuts and
coffee came on the tall wax candles,
I'm their shining brass holders, 1t was
with a heartiness which held a note
of reverence that the circle rose and,
with an unbroken chain of friendly
grasp, sang should Auld Acquaint
ance BE Forgot
The evening Of a Thanksgiving
gathering may, in music and games.
mark further the blending of gentle
memories and present JOY. The old
English ballad, Drink to Me Only
With Thine Eyes" carries a strain
of the oldtime love, the love that
sought not golden crown. believe
Me. If All Those Endearing Young
Charms" Is the song for the older
life, when the fact may have lost its
freshness but the heart has proved
stronger to cherish and the soul to be
true.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
inexpensive Cooperation.

Many wagon roads of Illinois are,
in wet seasons, mere canals OF sticky
black mud. because the sol is rich
mixture of loan and vegetable mold.
In hot and dry weather they are lanes
thickly carpated by dist through
which it is not easy to drive. Be-
tween the wet and the dry seasons
these roads are rutted, rough and
sometimes impossible.
During meetings in 1906 Of the
Galva Farmers Institute, in Henry
County, there was some talk about
road improvement, and the sugges-
tion was offered that there should
be systematic effort at cooperation
for road Improvement. One result
was that the Galva Road Improve
ment Association was organized, and
money was raised to provide for pay
ment OF premiums for the best three
sections, of four miles each. of main
roads leading out from Galva.
The first prize was $40, second
s25, and third SIS, and the points
of the standard by which the judges
were to be guided were: Crown or
slope. thirty points; dragging. fifty
points; approaches to bridges. ten;
weeds, rubbish and general appear
ance. etc, ten points. The judges
were free to make subdivisions of
this scale.
The farmers living beside these
roads were invited to organize under
an agreement that each member
would do his fair share of the work
Of the association. More than thirty
miles of these roads were properly
leveled or graded, but the work OF
organization was completed on only
four of the roads, covering eighteen
miles. More or less dragging with
split-log or other drags was done on
others Of these roads, but not In
continuous four-mile stretches. Three
judges were chosen to make these
awards.
One effect of this simple and mex
pensive method of cooperative road
Improvement is illustrated by the
accompanying engraving. 1t shows
a road near Galva, H., which was
rough and at times impossible before
dragging, and suggests an idea OF
the good which may be done, at small
cost, by a little neighborly effort at
the right moment.
Farmers, merchants and road
officials agreed in October, after the
plan had a fair trial through months,
that better results had been obtained
in this way than by any other method
they had tried.-Good Roads Maya
zine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

'sA1M OK RETTY Mercy Stand
M EMT we'll drew out the end
p&H Sy% of the huge iron crane
IN K23I almost as high as her
~ kEA self-and peered into
SrrL& the pot which 1t had
sSS brought from the fire, shielding
81 her face from the blaze with a
n pretty, plump hand. Someone
N had to stay at home to look
N after things, and this morning
y Mercy had insisted on the 9TH
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

neighbor, the most promising young
man around, and the playmate and
schoolmate and dear friend OF Mercy,
fishing. But he had rowed too far
A schooner had slipped from behind
an island, boat been dropped from
her dayits filled with dark-faced men.
Mercy had been on the shore with
others and had witnessed Il all And
from that day TO this no udings had
come back OF Robert Wade.
Mercy was thinking OF her play
mate as she tried TO keep the cups
OF the men filed, and OF the similar
fate that was pending over her dear
ones. And doubtless there would be
bloodshed, for the dear ones would
resist to the last.
For the most part the men ate
noislly, with loud outlaws OF enjoy
ment and much rude badinage. The
vlands were before them, and they
helped themselves literally, with
long reachings. II was only the cups
that needed replenlshing; but the
men seemed to throw the contents
down their throats at a single gulp,
and then cried Justify for more.
Four times the big pot was refilled
and emptied, fresh coffee being added
with each reflling. But the mems
impatience would not allow for boil
ing, and when hot water was poured
In for the fifth time Mercy had an
uneasy apprehension that the coffee
was very weak.
Suddenly a cup few across the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
EYED ought to be . boy. and on ship


Ten minutes later the captain
leaned back. wiping his mouth on the
back OF his hand.
Now, what do ye give us for the
finish?" he called to Mercy. "Have
ye cake and other sweet stuff"
"Yes, sir, many kinds; and pies
and things fit for a thanksgiving. -
"Well, bring them all on. But
what's that smoker" suddenly, and
springing to his feet, he rushed out
side, drawing his sword. When he
came back, a few minutes later. his
eyes were red and angry.
Didn't / tell you men TO be care
ful until we had eaten?" he cried
Some OF ye have dropped fire in
lighting pipe, and the dry grass is
burning below the barn. If il
spreads, the barn itself may catch,
and then some OF the torpid soldiers
may be wakeful enough TO see.
Hurry, now, and get through The
psalm singers will be here soon, and
we must be ready to invite them on
board. Your carelessness will lose
us part Of the feast. Come now.
girl; bring on the sweet things,
quick! quick"
Mercy ran into the storeroom, re-
turning few minutes later with her
arms straining under a pyramid OF
pies. These she hurried along the
table, dropping one before each man.
Then she ran back after more. Oh,
II she could only keep the men feast
ing until the soldiers arrived-and
even more than that, II only the men
In the meeting house would be slow,
slow In discovering the smoke, so the
soldiers could arrive as soon as they.
All OF them would believe It was
raid, with buildings being set on fire,
and would come hurring to the spot.
Fortunately the freebooting captain
himself did not suspect. He had gone
just far enough to see It was not the
barn, and then the feasting had
tempted him back. He supposed the
fire to be grass burning in some field
beyond.
He did not seat himself again in
his chair, but stood by the table, TAX
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
Enrope Sets an Example.

Every European country OF any
commercial Importance has a we'll
built system of roads traversing the
State i'm every direction and affording
easy communication between the
cities. In England. Germany, France,
Switzerland and Italy the roads are
such as 10 enrapture an American
automobilist. Good roads are ac-
cepted there as a matter Of course,
Just as essential in the country as
pavements are in the city. IL is
unfortunate that this view is so slow
in finding acceptance in America
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
Smuggling Bibles.

How amazed must even the white
explorer be on reaching the lofty viii
lage of Ghoom, high up in the snowy
can OF the Himalayas. 10 find devotees
at humming presses turning out Cos
pels in Thibe,an and selling them to
traders from the north that they may
be smuggled even into the sacred
I.hasa itself,-Harper' Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
The Inevitable.

He-So they got married and went
off i'm their new motor car.
She-And where did they spend
their honeymoon?
Hem the capitalization Tit.
Dfts
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

DO you know that Pinesalve Carbol-
lied acts like a poultice in drawing
out Inflammation and poison9 IL is
antiseptic. For cuts, burns eczema.
cracked hands 1t is immediate relief.
IS cents Sold by T. r. GRADY. 1916
Westminster street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

Lady Charles Bereford collects ball
programs as a hobby. especially fsv-
oring those painted or designed by
lady artists.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
Chicago Waste Paper.

Fifty wagons are required TO col
lect the waste paper of the Chicago
Office buildings.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-08
"A new TARIFF BUREAU |
MOVE MADE BY PANHANDLE
Headquarters to Be at Pittsburg and
Thirty Men will be Given Places
Outarowth of the Hepburn Railroad
Law.

According 10 the announcement
made yesterday in the offices at the
Pennsylvania station, arrangements
have practically been completed by
the Pennsylvania lines west, to estab-
lish a new tariff bureau with head.
quarters at Pittsburg. The new de-
partment will be under the active man
agement of one of the Pittsburg traf-
fic representatives and about thirty
men will be given places in the de-
partment-
Tariffs from the freight, passenger,
and in fact every department of the
Pennsylvania lines west, will be kept
on file for the benefit of the public and
the railroad officials. According TO
the statements in the Richmond Of
fees yesterday the establishment of
the bureau is the direct outgrowth of
tie passage of the Hepburn rate bill
and the ruling of the interstate COM
merce commission, which requires all
railroads to establish such bureaus.
The Pennsylvania officials decided
that all the tariffs from the various de-
partments could be handled at bet
ter advantage under one management
than in charge of the heads of depart
ments, as the yare now conducted.
AS yet no one has been appointed
to the new bureau, but the selection of
a head is expected within the course
Of the next few days.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-08
THE ARREST OF BAD BOYS
NOT FULLY APPRECIATED
superintendent Bailey says That
Many of the Depredations in This
Youngsters.

no maurer how extensive MS de
predations may have been the public
generally does not seem to realize
the Importance attached to the arrest
of a juvenile burglar said Superin
tendent Bailey, the other day in com
menting on the numerous cases OF
theft by gangs of bad boys. Il sup
pose it is natural that they should
pass the matter over lightly simply
because of the tender years of the
male factor but as a matter of fact
some of the best jobs that have been
pulled off in this community have
been done by this class of criminals.
Where a very clever piece of work has
been executed people are loath to be-
lieve that it could have been accom-
plished by any one but a professional
with a long criminal record. Take
Jail for the burglary of a Main street
store. He is but fifteen years old,
and his work would be a credit to
some of the most experienced house
breakers in the country. This COM
munity according to it's general popu-
Iat;on really has more than its fare
share of lads of this character and
it would be a good thing if all of
them were in the reform school,"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-08
Refused to See Thaw.

Teac4t4 =. ,Ae New 1orl
public sclloo vary from the minimum
of $500 annually to the maximum o.
S2.400.
Japan is increasing the salaries of il
primary school teachers, with pensiC
arrangements of from one-third to ont
half salaries Head masters are to ha1
free houses and the same travelling e.
penses as civil officers get.
In some parts of England the prae
tice prevails of displaying flag fron
a schoolhouse roof when every pupil is
present. The children take great pride
in this, and the rivalry between the
schools is found to improve the attend
ance.
Five millions year is the cost o.
London education. Government grant
meet two of those millions, the rate
three. The average roll of the elemen-
tary school is 100000 children. The staff
of teachers in the service of the council
numbers abovf 10000.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-08
A STRIKE WAS AVERTED
THREATENING FOR A TIME
Western Employees Of the Panhandle
Convince Fasteners That Company
Should be Given More Time to
Grant Wage Increase.

IN speaking of the matter or the
employees of the Pennsylvania asking
for an increase in wages, one of the
employees on the road yesterday said
that the commission which met in
Pittsburg to come TO some agreement
with the railroad officials, in regard
to hours of service and salaries. de-
cided to postpone any radical step
which they might have contemplated.
There was a general feeling over the
entire divisions, that all the employees
on the divisions both east and west
should walk out unless their wishes
were granted, but according to the
statement of the local railroader the
trainmen's representatives from the
western divisions cooled the ardor Of
the eastern men to such an extent
that the strike was postponed 1t is
also understood that the officials are
ready to meet the demands of the
employees just as soon as feasible.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-08
REPORT FOR PAST MONTH
MADE BY DR.. C. S. BOND
Death Rate Per Thousand in Rich
mond During January Was 11.2-
There Was a Total of Thirty-Five
Births-Other Statistics.

DR.. Charles S. Bond yesterday issu-
ed his bulletin of the health of the
city for the month of January. In the
main ii follows:
Deaths-Rate per thousand, 1.2;
under one year, 1: one TO four years,
L; five to nine years, /; ten to four
teen years 1 nineteen to sixty-five
years, 10; sixty-fve years or over, 10.
Causes of death-Pulmonary con-
sumption, 3; typhoid fever, L; Bright's
disease, 1; scarlet fever, L: pneumo-
mia, 3; cerebro-spinal meningitis. L;
heart disease, g. total. 30. No color
ed deaths were reported at the health
office.
Births-White, 80; colored, 3; total
30. Male, 16; female, 10.
Contagious diseases-Measles, so;
typhoid fever, 4; scarlet fever, z.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-08
Big Mortgage is Filed.

The Home Telephone company of
this city has filed in the office of the
county recorder mortgage for $780,
900 TO the Union Trust Company of
Indianapolis. The mortgage is in the
form of trust deed securing 5 per
cent coupon gold bonds, 200 for 81 900
each. There are also 800 for $500 each
and 500 for 500 each. These bonds
are payable up to January 1, 1887 at
5 per cent interest, payable seminar
nually.
This mortgage was ordered at a
meeting of the directors nearly two
months ago. and it is to cover the cost
of the extensive improvements that
are being made by the company in
Richmond. 1t is one of the largest
documents of the kind that has been
filed for long time.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-08
MANY ARE GOING SOUTH
Calls Received at Panhandle Station
Eor Literature Bearing or
Points of Interest.

Finely printed and a mulrrudinous
amount of pictorial literature describ-
ing the many Southern winter resorts
and particularly the great Mardi Gras
at New Orleans have been received at
the local Pennsylvania station. The
literature is furnished by the South
ern railroads, chief among which is
the Queen and Crescent route. The
latter named roads literature is prob
ably the finest printed and most pro-
profusely illustrated of any which
comes to the Richmond station. Al.
ready many Richmond people have
asked for such literature which ac-
cording to the statement of the ticket
agent, means that Richmond has a
thirst for travel and especially South
ern trips.