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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
FRENCH EDUCATION.
The Centralized Nature Of the French
Educational System.

The whole educational system OF
modern France, as my friends dia-
gram instantly and constantly remind
ed me, is completely centralized. IL
is as much a unit as is the public
school system OF any American city.
From beginning to end. IL is control
led by one single organization, when
has for its official centre the Ministry
OF Public Instruction, in Paris. Al
its head is the Minister of Public In
struction.
AS every one knows, however, the
Minister of Public Instruction Is a
member of the Cabinet. Under the
parliamentary system of government
this involves two consequences; ne Is
compelled TO attend not only his CAP
met meetings, but also the regular
sessions of the legislative body of
which he is a member; and at any
moment a change in the government
may displace him. The minister, ac-
cordingly, though nominally and Of
ficially the head OF the whole educd-
tional system and ex officio rector OF
mess OF more immediate importance,
as the representative, in both legls-
latiye and executive councils. or the
interests committed TO his charge. 80
far as the duties of this Office con-
Germ the actual conduct OF French
education, they are consequently per-
formed by permanent officers, nomln-
ally his lieutenants, who have their
offices in the building of the minis
try. OF these officers, three-inde-
pendent of each other-are virtually
supreme, each in his own field. These
are the directors Of the three dls-
tinct phases OF education throughout
the country-primary secondary ana
superior. The true head OF the UNI
versity of Paris, the while, is not the
minister, who bears the official tltle
OF rector, but the vice-rector, whose
tenure OF Office Is not disturbed Dy
changes in the government
AS a matter OF fact the University
of Paris remains what It has been FOR
centuries-by far the most important
centre OF French scholarship, and one
Of the two or three most important
centres of scholarship in the world
Constitutionally however, this pre-
dominance is no longer recognized. In
theory the University of Paris Is on
ly one of some fifteen or sixteen uni
versities which together control the
entire educational system Of France
much as bishoprics control an eccle-
siastical system.-Scribner's.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

"Oh, the little ones" she moaned.
"I could leave all but them! l al
ways longed for one of my own,
though / knew II wasn't for such as
j! Sometimes I've thought II / only
had little more money-only little
more-I'd take some mother -
baby. But there's just enough for
one and | couldn't bring poverty on
a helpless child"
A nurse repeated Aunt Lies
words TO her surgeon. Whether he
carried them TO the west suite or
whether they remained with him no
one knows. The next day a legal
looking envelop came for Miss Eliza
Brown-our Aur, Lie. II an
nounced that a sum OF money had
been deposited with the law firm
whose name headed the paper, TO be
kept in trust and the income 10 be
paid monthly to her or her heirs for
ever" The name of the donor was
not given, but the paper said that this
was dCne as a small return for the
sunshine scattered by a heroine. not
OF an hour, but OF every day, too gen.
uine to be conscious Of her herolsm.
Aunt Lie did not question the
document for moment. She imme-
dlately reached for her crutches and
hobbled to the elevator. With shin
inG eyes she entered the chlldren's
ward.
Help me pick out my baby" she
cried.
But between the waits she could
not decide-she wanted them all.
Each was lovely In her eyes.
AT last she reached the end crib.
" Here's mine" she whispered.
The nurse lifted up a nameless,
newborn girl. with a crippled arm.
That's why III take her-she was
sent just for mel" said Aunt Lie.
THE others might grow up TO despise
me, but this little one will under
stand. Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
THE CRUEL NAME.

That was a cruel name my lad, you gave
me when we parted.
The four winds caught the sound OF II
and threw It TO the world;
There's never breaking twig OF leaf nor any
echo started
But sends It back 10 me again, an evil
stone new hurled.
There was another name had, fair name
and dear 20 me.
(Mlnd you how the summer noon closed
blue about the hlllD
Both my hands within your own, your keen
face near 90 me-
The gold o. sun and scent o. earth-oh,
warm and sweet-and still
That was cruel name, my lad, you gave
me at your turning.
The very stones YOU trod on cried it TO
me you went,
And every breeze and every bird was over
quick in learning
'Tis blown TO me, 'tis sun 20 me, till all
my heart is rent.
That was another name had, fair name
and dear 10 me
Mind YOU how the lazy sheep stood
white against the skye
Both my hands within your own, your keen
face near TO me
o lad Pm prayin' 'tis that name that
death will call me by.
--Theodosa Garrison, IN the New England
Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
Horse Beats 9. G. o.

The first locomotive on the Balti-
more & Ohio had sails attached, So
did the cars. These sails were hoist
ed when the wind was in the right di-
rection, so as to help the locomotive.
The rivalry between the railroads
using locomotives and those using
horses was very bitter. In August,
1880. an actual trial of speed was
held between a horse and one OF the
pioneer locomotives, which did not
result in favor of the locomotive.
The race was on the B. & o., the To-
comotive being one built by Peter
Cooper, who also acted as engineer.
The horse, a gallant gray. was in the
habit of pulling car on track par
allel to that used by the locomotive.
At first the gray had the better Of the
race. but when he was quarter OF a
mile ahead Mr.. Cooper succeeded in
getting up enough steam to pass the
horse amid terrific applause.
At that moment a band slipped
from a pulley and though Mr. Coop
er lacerated his hands trying to re-
place it. the engine stopped, the horse
passed it and came in the winner. =
Van Norden Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
SUMMER CLOTHING IN TROPICS.
Advice Based On the Experience OF
Dark Skinned Races.

Americans contemplating tour
In the Orient asked the United States
Consul General in Calcutta what they
should wear In summer. Here is the
essence OF his reply:
Summer clothing in India varies In
color and texture, but In the main IL
is light Of color, light i'm weight and
generally white. This has been the
case for probably a thousand or more
years. Lately IL has been suggested
that the outside should be white and
the inside brown, black. red or orange
color The theory is that the white
man should endcayor to initiate ma
turc--that is, the native, who has
a black or brown skin, covers him
self with white cloth. He is COM
Portable no matter how hot IL gets,
even when exposed TO the direct rays
of the sun.
The native OF n tropical climate
has a pigment i'm his skin that resists
the actinC or short rays of the sun,
which are really dangerous to the
white man, who is not possessed OF
NhO hhl plbl HIS tOlOT pro-
tects the colored man from the de-
structiye rays Of the sun. The white
man should wear dark-colored silk
or Isle thread or some other dark
gauze underwear and over that light
white or light colored flannel or
white linen or cotton. This is the
best clothing for a Caucasian in the
tropics. If the rule is followed by
white person In India during the hot
test weather. and pith hat or
"tropic" Is worn, there will be as
little discomfort as Is possible from
tropical heat. or course there are
other considerations besides dress.
one should eat little meat. avoid alco-
holic drinks, sleep under an overhead
electric fan. II possible, and take a
short sleep in the afternoon IL busi-
ness permits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
"hc Country Editor.

1t is "A well-established fact that
business tact, more knowledge of hui
man nature, more push and energy
and more firmness required than in
the successful management of coun-
try newspaper, and in no other busi-
ness is philanthropy SO systematical-
ly cultivated and practiced.
Ordinarily country editor, as
Mr.. Ia. G. Miller observes, is y man
of limited means, and in the very
nature of things the highest degree
OF business sagacity is required to
make both ends meet. The gather
ing of news and the writing OF edi-
torials are essential requisites in get
ting out a paper. but they constitute
only n small part OF the duties de-
volving upon country editor. He
must. OF course, produce n good edi-
torial page and present the happen
ings of the community in an attract
i've shape; but. above all, he must
be business man and never lose an
opportunity for getting a new sub
scriber. an advertisement or a piece
OF job work
While the business and the editor
ial departments OF the big dailies are
separate and distinct. the country
editor must of necessity take care OF
both, and he almost always acquits
himself OF the task successfully and
with becoming pride and dignity.
Unlike his colleague OF the wealthy
city paper, who with all his ability
and brilliant attainments is. after all,
but a cog In large wheel driven by
power over which he has not the
slightest control. the country editor
is the whole thing. But in order
to be successful he must be familiar
with the affairs of his paper 10 its
smallest detail. sweep out the Office.
build the fire, solicit business, collect
bills, report a big fire or a sermon and
editorYally discuss the questions OF
the day with equal facility.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
WILL USE THE CACTUS PLANT.
Texas Company Plans Production Of
Alcohol and Ether From IL.

Within six months there will be
completed and in operation In Ell
Paso plant for the extraction of al
cohol, ether and fibre from all forms
of the cactus plant. This concern will
be known as the El-Paso Chemical
and Fibre Works, and will have a
capital stock Of $4,000, subscribed
for almost wholly by local men !
OF the capital stock one-half has al
ready been paid and work on the con-
struction of the plant will be started
within thirty days. The plant will
cost in construction $4,000. 1t will
OF necessity be an adobe building,
this material being chosen that Ger.
tain temperatures may be maintained
In the building.
The capacity will be twenty tons
per day, which means that from all
over the country for hundreds of
miles in every direction from Ell Paso
hundreds will find constant and prof.
liable employment in gathering tho
many and varied forms of the cactus
tribe, including the gigantic century
plant. Any and all forms of the
plant can be treated to good advan-
tage and profit, II is announced.
DR.. F. Thatcher. chemist of the
plant. estimates that the valuable
properties produced will represent
twenty-five per cent. OF the raw ma
terial treated. First will come the
extraction OF alcohol by a chemical
process, then the extraction by an
other process of the ether. The third
and last process is that OF separating
from the whole that portion that can
be made into fibre. TIE alcohol will
be denatured alcohol therefore
usabls for fuel. The ether will be
what is known as commercial ether.
which is used for many purposes, such
as the compoanding OF medicines.
The ether used by surgeons in making
operations is refined from The COM
mercial ether.
II is said that this will be the first
plant OF the kind in the United States.
In Mexico some forms OF the cactus
are treated by primitive means and
alcoholic drinks secured. such as te-
quila.-The San Antonio Express.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
a Warm Bath.

A young man went into a restau-
rant and ordered roast beef, coffee,
and rolls. In a few minutes a trim
little waitress tripped up with the
order. As she turned to leave the
young man discovered that the meat
was about as cold as a refrigerator.
II don't care for cold beef" he
said. "I should like to have 1t hot. "
The young woman took the plate,
and going to the dumb-waiter shaft
shouted down. "Hortense, | want this
meat hot; pour some warm gravy
on it!"-Harper's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
Movinq Sand Dunes.

The crescent shaped sand dunes
which move in thousands across the
desert OF Islay, near La Joya, Peru,
have been investigated by Astronomer
S. |. Bailey, who found the points of
a crescent to be 100 feet apart, while
the convex side measured Az feet and
the greatest width was more than 100
feet. The estimated weight was
5000 tons, yet 1t was carried 125 feet
a year by the prevailing south winds.
Boston Transcript.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
Chandler Qualified a.
Contestant For Lahm Cup.

Captain Charles De +. Chandler,
who reached ST. Louis after twenty
one-hour balloon trip in the army bal
loon with J. {. Mccoy, settled all
doubts as TO whether he has qualified
as a contestant for the Lahm Cup by
saying that he mailed to the Aero
Club OF America official notification
of hts c-try two hours before he left
st. Louis. He beat the record by sew
enty-two miles. The best previous
distance covered was 403 miles.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
Typewriters With Words.

A new typewriter will soon be pN
on the market which will write a
complete word at one stroke. This
does not mean that every word I'm
the language will be printed so cas-
lily. Only twenty-five short words.
most commonly used In correspond
ence. have been chosen. and they will
be indicated In the keyboard like In
liyidual letters. York Prsss. i.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
List of Racing Balloons
i'm the Order of Flight.

ST. Louis - These were balloons
entered In the races in order OF flight:
Balloon and Country. Pilot
Pommern, Germany Oscar Erbsloch
United States. America III. II. Hersey
L'lsle de France, French. A. Lablanc
Dusseldorf. Germany Won Abercron
Lotus l.. England Griffith Brewer
America. America. ......J. c. Mccoy
Anjou. France. ........R Rene Cashier
Abercron. Germany. Paul Nickel
st. Louis, America. ... "A. X. Hawley
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
A Geographical Farm.

The king of the nature takers is the
man who raises for the market Long
Island ducklings. Rhode Island geese.
Philadelphia squads and Jersey chick
ems on the same Illinois farm.-Chi
cago Evening Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

10 you know that Pinesalve Carhol-
lied acts like n poultice In drawin2
out Inflammation and poison? II is
antiseptic. For cuts, burns eczema
cracked hands II is immediate relief
25 cents. Sold b. +. F. Grad, 1915
Westminster street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

In the province of Pampanga. Philip
pine islands. Bishop Oldham (Method-
ist) has made a record this summer by
dedicating eight mission ehapels with
In six days.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

Members OF the church defense com
mittee of England are pledged TO make
church and school the foremost con.
sideration in voting at elections.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

New York City's subways are now
carrying eighty thousand more pas
sengers daily than they did one year
ago.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

Arab Pasha was called white ele-
phant on the hands of General Wolse.
ley.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

Whether whales and dolphins ever
sleep. observation so far has been
unable to discover
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

In fourteen apartment houses In
the upper west side of Manhattan
Island there are fifty-six dogs and
eleven children.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

Cabbages in Cuba grow to such size
that a single head often weighs
twenty pounds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

The appraised value of goods pass
ing through the New York Customs
House is about eleven per cent. more
than one year ago.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

A Greek soldier, dressed for the
march. although he wears a sword
by his side. carries shovel that is
carefully protected against the wealth
er by a leather case.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

Persons wishing 10 use the Penn
sylvania tunnel from New Jersey to
Long Island may have to wait about
three years more. The time esti-
mated when the work was begun has
been nearly doubled.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

Long Island may have to wait about
three years more. The time esti-
mated when the work was begun has
been nearly doubled.
Four generations dwell under one
roof In Worcester, Mass. The occu-
pants are descendants OF Seth, James
and Daniel Fogge. Mrs. Abbie Fogge
George, the great-grandmother, Is
only sixty-five years old.
At Seal Island, Novia Scotia, re-
Gently, was captured a lobster the
middle flipper Of whose tail bore an
identifying mark made by Maine
fish commissioner two years ago.
Seal Island is about 120 miles from
the spot where the lobster was lib
Grated by the commissioner.
Since 1890, when the Grand Army
OF the Republic had 400, ,4S9 members
enrolled, its numerical strength has
been cut down almost one-half. There
are only about $4,000 comrades
now. The losses by death run up to
5000 or 10000 year. There Is prac-
tically no chance to gain recruits.
The last of the six willow trees
that grew from slips taken from the
willow tree that shaded the grave OF
Napoleon at st. Helena, which were
planted just opposite the Sands street
gate OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard, has
been cut down. Admiral Breess
brought the slips to America fifty
years ago. The trees began to decay
all of them are now down.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

Boarding and rooming house, located
in one of the best beach towns around
Los Angeles; house full all the time; ~
boarders, clearing over $3.50 every month; ;
fine place for man and wife. LEAHI d
SON.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
UNITED PRESBYTERIANS
CREATE NEW OFFICE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, May SO.-Ihe s1so
sions of the general Assembly Vi inG
United Presbyterian church. wnlcn
onened in this city on May %, were
brought to a close today. ;. - da-
After a warm discussion 1t was asare1 re
cided TO create the office of general general
treeu,,rer treee @ of the church This question
bas treaS come ~ up regularly at each assem- ill
biy for the past forty years, "A resotu es the
ton looking to the consolldatioTm Teobenv oi snv
theological seminariess esoated aa The com.
ana eIittoa nenr'' nn sabbath observance offered
miuIHe lanoi,,tinn Tm which was agreed to for a
reeUau' reeUe strict enforcement of Sunday
laws.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
Acreage

FOR SALE--BUSINESS CORNER, 50x
$50 feet, San Fernando and Ann sts..
improvements, consisting of 21-room
lodging house, fronting on San Fer
ing on Ann St; monthly income from
which will net good rate of inter-
est on money invested, consequently
will make this property worth $4,000 IN
another year, would be a net profit
Address HEINEN. 1899 8. Olive St
Home phone F45SS.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

Contracting business, located in the
best money making town around Los
Angeles, one hours ride from city; out
fit consists of 80 head of stock, all
young, six 2-horse dump wagons, four g.
4-horse fresnos; working on contract at
present 10000 yards; bids in on two
more; fine proposition for two hustlers;
$4,000 will handle this. See LEAEY &
SON.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

diseases OF women. 415h s. SPRING.
DIR. LANE & CO., SPECIALISTS. 1904
g. SPRING ST.. over Santa Fe offices.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

FOR sALE-GooD GROCERY BY
owner. c. VIOTTo. AL Colyton st.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
LEGAL NOTICES

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Los Angeles, May 27, 1907-Pursuant
to a resolution of the board of directors
of the United States Granite Pressed
27. 1907, the stockholders of the above
named company will meet at the com
pany. offices, 22S-224-225 Merchants
Trust 1I building. 2o7 South Broaadwayi In In
Angeles, state of California, on June 6,
1907, at 10 a. M, for the purpose of
transacting such business as may come
before it and for the purpose of electing
a member or members to the board of
directors.
(Signed)
j. BLISS DUDLEY, Secretary.
5-2S 6-6 lot
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

Butcher shop, $500; fixtures all in fine
condition, doing nice cash business;
sales S45 per day. For particulars see
LEAHY 81 SON.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

gravel wagons; horses ali young stock
in the finest kind of condition; wagons
and harness almost new; fine proposi-
ton for father and son; teams working
every day. LEA1Y & SON.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

For sale-My grocery and notion store
at Long Beach, doing a big, profitab BILE
terest to acceptable party; no bonus
will invoice stock, about $1,000; owner
owns the building and will lease tc
buyer for three years at low rent. Sea
LEAHY & SON.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
49, EeeI Good

To Make You Feel Good
The pleasant purgatdiyee en. effSef dfSer,ain's HT
perienoed yd ny al liver Tablets, and the
Stomhch to13hC condition Of the body and mind mind
neatInyt ,ticb ythey create make one feel JOY
III PRICE 25 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

Half interest in one of the best shoe
stores in California; has a large cash
business; long lease, and in one of the
best towns around Los Angeles. Will
take about $1,000 cash. See LEAHY &
SON.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

General merchandise, carrying fine line
of hardware; will iNvoice about $2700;
located in beautiful suburb town of Los
Angeles; rent $50 monthly; daily receipts
$50; this proposition will bear fullest In
vestigation. See LEAHY & SON.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
ATToRNEYs.AT.LAW

LAWYERS LEAGUE-PROBATE COR
poration, bankruptcy, adjustments, col
lections and all legal matters promptly
attended to, here and all over the world.
by able, responsible and bonded lawyers.
Ex-Judge c. c. POLK in charge of the
Los Angeles department. 42S-9 Mer-
chants Trust Bldg.
MARRIAGE AND PROBATE LAWS A
speciality. No fee without success. E.
p. MOREY, 521 Stimson blk, cor. Sd
and Spring. Phone 671S. Open even
ings.
DIVORCE LAWS-ADVICE FREE; NO
fee without success; private. 122 w.
THIRD ST. room 221. to p. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

about Si6Oo: located in the southern pari
of city; rent S25 month; water free; daily
receipts S55, all cash; can get good lease
stock all new. To get this you must act
quick. LEAHY & SON.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
TRANSFER AND STORAGE

COLYEAR WAREHOUSE CO.,
415-417-419 San Pedro st.
Main Office 324 South Main.
Phones Main 1117; Home 2164. New
and absolutely fireproof storage; pri-
vate locked rooms for bric-a-b brac.
pianos. fine furniture, ETC., trunks.
boxes, ETC.. stored 25c to soc per
month. We solicit your patronage
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

A nice little hardware store for sale
or exchange for vacant lot; over 4
years lease; does a nice business; 2
living rooms; price $1,000; must sell.
LEAHY & SON, Sixth and Main.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

NEW, VERY MODERN BUILDING
Containing five flats. It is completely
equipped with the Marshall & Stearns
patented fixtures. Each fiat has sepa-
rate entrance. private bath and laun-
equal to that of a high grade private
residence. Monthly Income $l22.5O;
price $1,000; $4,000 swings It. You
get is per cent net. 462 LUCAS AVE.
Phone Weston F5020.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

Finely equipped bakery and cafe, To-
Gated in best town in state; close 10
Los Angeles; sales 800 a day; long es-
tablished; good long lease; low rent;
town; requires about $500. See fEAHY
& SON. Sixth and Main.