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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
HUNTERS TIN CAN
LURE A SUCCESS.
'Noce Says He LeaYne OF 4 N
'0dia, Where II is Used 10 Catch
Fierce Tigers.

1f q fine old buck hadn't been so
anxious to read the labels on several
tin cans he would still be propelling
his antlers through the forests Of Sui
livan County, in New York. instead
OF lying in state at the home of
Farmer John Quick. Daniel Space,
of New York City. arrived at the
Quick homestead n few days ago with
trunkiul Of bullets and brand new
scheme for putting venison on the
table.
Quick and Space started out TO as
certain If the lattcr's plan for trap
ping deer was practicable. The plan
consisted of stringing about twenty
tomato cans on a rope and stretching
the rope across the runway. While
one Of the hunters stood near the
cans the other was to go back into
the woods and drive the deer toward
the opening. The scheme worked
satisfactorily the first time it was
tried.
Quick succeeded in locating n deer
and driving ii toward the runway,
where Space lay in wait. When the
deer was within 200 yards Space gave
the rope a yank, and the cans set up
an awful japgling. The deer was sus-
piclous at first. He hesitated for n
moment, and then his curiosity got
the better OF him. Pulling his ant
lers down and tying them beneath his
chin he sneaked up to the cans and
began to inspect them. While thus
engaged Space took careful aim and
brought the animal TO the ground
with his seventh shot.
That's n trick learned In India. ="
said Space. They use the tin can
trap out there to catch tigers. l could
have killed him with the first shot.
but gave him an opportunity to
finish his inspection of the cans.
The buck was a fine specimen and
weighed 265 pounds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
lie Talked Too Much.

In a certain village Of New Hamp-
shire there is a quaint old character
known as Boss Mellin keenly alive to
the truth of the old saying. Silence
is golden" Mellin's gift in this re-
spect approaches genius, though he
was fully aware of what he deemed
his shortcomings therein.
Mellin used to make mattresses for
a living. One day a native of the
place entered his shop and asked,
Boss, what's the best kind of mat
tress?"
"Husks," was the laconic reply OF
Boss.
Twenty years later, so runs the tra-
dition, the same man again entered
the shop and again asked, what, in
the opinion Of Mellin, was the best
kind Of a mattress.
Straw" said Boss.
STRAW? You told me husks was
the best"
Boss Mellin emitted a sigh. 1--WE
always ruined myself by talkin'," said
he.-Harper Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
= Hemstitchinu.

Hemstitching plays an important
part on summer frocks and is used
indeed on all garments with equal
success. This gives opportunity for
plenty of handiwork, as the beauty Of
workmanship is a distinct item in its
favor. For the past year every article
on fashion has spoken of the increas.
ing beauty of hand embroideries, and
one would suppose that by this time
perfection had been reached in this
line, and yet each month, almost
each week, brings out still more de-
licious confections in sheer and won
derful handiwork.-Boston Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13

"No," and Tiemann settled bacl
with vacant expression in his eyes
NO; / will stand pad"
The game went on
Good sauce, eh?" said Quigley
tentatively.
O'Connor abandoned himself TO an
expression Of -espair, as though hav-
iEG tasted that sauce, life held moth
ing more for him
Tiemann, after five minutes OF ST.
lence, broken only by the rattle OF
Darragh's pipe, suddenly laid his
cards on the table.
81 will blay no more. I haf an
engagement at Corlears Hook, for
vich / am now late" Thus saying
he put on his hat and overcoat and
went outdoors.
O'Connor, huggint himself with
glee, impaired the cause OF his Joy
to those in the room, with the result
that there was a hasty adjournment
TO the seawall, whence they followed
safely In the rear OF the unsuspect-
ing Tiemann On their way they
picked up a dozen friends, a number
which was augmented by others in
the course Of the journey until fully
a score occupied positions Of vantage
behind ship chambers merchandise.
In doorways, or behind trucks. when
Tiemann stopped in front OF MUIR
phys stand.
'Goot mOrnin', Bette. You may open
mo halluf a tOZpn oyster All n new
getchup' Sure enough. Maig dot
tOzen."
Murphy. overjoyed at what prom
ised TO develop into Battery run on
his stand, pried apart a large gray
fellow, and handed II over 30 the ex-
pectant customer. who, as usual.
flooded II with scarlet condiment, and
swallowed It voraciously. There was
culver OF excitement among those
who were watching. That he would
either fail 70 the sidewalk or kick
over the stand was unquestioned
But he did neither. A bcatihc smile
slowly oversprcad his face lie
turned 10 the Oysterman.
"Maig dot three tozcn, Bette" he
said
Ten minutes later Oconnor, Quig-
ley and the rest were seated I'm grim
silence in the Battery shanty.
ANY news to-day" said the cub
ship news man, pe.ring into the
somhre room.
"Shet yer head" said O'Connor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
Croquet.

Eben NJ. Byers, Pittsburg's. famous
golfer. was talking at a dinner about
dawdling players.
Nothing is more vexatious," Mr..
Byers said, than to follow one OF
these dawdlers over a course. They
should all be served as bow-legged
chap was the other day.
He was playing at Englewood.
His play was as slow as IL was poor.
Setting his warped legs wide apart.
he would miss the easiest ball three
or four times handrunning. He was
retarding half a dozen good. brisk
players. but this he didn't seem to
mind at all.
FINALLY one man, having drawn
very near, lost patience. and with a
neat shot sent his ball flying directly
between the slow players bow legs.
"The slow player jumped back In
great fright. Then he yelled angrily:
Say, do you call that golf?'
No said the other. but I call ii
pretty good croquet.' "-Washington
Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
The Riot Act.

What is commonly known as read
ing the riot act" is better known than
the origin of the phrase. The his
torical Riot act was passed by the
British Parliament in the reign of
George |. in 171i. 1t enacts that
felony Is committed when twelve or
more persons unlawfully, riotously
and unanimously assemble together.
TO the disturbance of the public peace.
so to continue together for an hour
after being commanded to dispense
by the Sheriff or Under Sheriff or a
Justice or the Mayor of the borough.
In the reading" of the British
Riot act, which is necessary pre-
liminary to its being put into opera
ton. IL is not'customary to recite the
whole OF the statute, which is rather
a long one. but only the following
proclamation which II contains:
'Our sovereign lord the King
chargeth and commandeth all persons
being assembled Immediately TO dis
perse themselves, and peaceably 10
depart TO their habitations, or TO
their lawful business, upon the pains
contained In the act made in the first
year of King George for preventing
tumults and riotous assemblies. God
save the King!'-Chicago Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13

one thing is certain-you cannot
chew gum and think at the same
time with any degree OF success. You
may chew gum and work mechanical
ly. you may read with gum in your
mouth and perhaps not miss anything
in the author, but when Il comes
right down to good hard mental effort
you cannot concentrate and achieve
the best results Of which you are cap
able while your Jaws work unceasing-
ly. That champing is Just so much
wasted energy and as such dissipates
your force and keeps your thinking
powers reduced TO the lowest point.
Just put IL down In your note book
as a fact that no man can think deep.
logical or we'll balanced thoughts
while his jaws are working overtime.
Chicago Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
Carpet Beating.

Carpet beating at home is more Of
ten than not dire failure on ac-
count of the amateur methods which
are employed to achieve this end.
The first rule to remember is never
to beat first on the right side. A Wig
orous beating on the wrong side, fol-
lowed by a far milder application of
the beater on the right. represents the
correct method of procedure. The
carpet should then be laid down and
brushed well and Systematically.
with a good carpet broom, on tne
right side.-American Cultivator
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
Recipes.

Buttermilk Cookies-Two cups light
brown sugar, one cup (scant) butter
milk, two eggs, one cup chopped rails
ins, one-third teaspoonful soda, one
teaspoonful baking powder, -four 70
mix very soft. The cookies should be
light and soft and will keep for
weeks.
Cream Cheese Pie-Mash a cream
cheese; add two beaten eggs and q
half cup of white sugar; mix all to-
gether and pour this filling in a pie
plate lined with ordinary pie crust.
Lay on the cream strips Of the dough
lengthwise and crosswise, and set In
a moderate oven.
Prune pudding-Stew half a pouad
of prunes until soft, stone and chop
Add half a pound Of stoned chopped
dates, half a cup of English walnuts,
and half a cup sugar. Mix we'll and
add stitny beaten whites of three eggs.
Cook - minutes in a hot oven and
serve with cream.
Tomato Surprise-Peel and chill
round tomatoes of even size: when
firm cut them in halves and scoop
out the centres in each lay fresh.
uncooked egg without breaking; dust
with salt and pepper and cover FIRST
with a spoonful of thick white sauce.
then with grated chees. Put ina hot
oven and cook til the egg is set.
Chocolate Custard-Heat one quart
milk. when hot add three tablespoons
corn starch, wet with cold milk, three
tablespoons cocoa or chocolate, wet
with hot milk or water TO dissolve IL,
add two-thirds cup sugar. Boil three
minutes. stirring all the time. Remove
from stove and add one teaspoon va
nilla. Serve with either thin or
whipped cream.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
WALLS OF CORN.
Smiling and beautiful heavens dome
Bends softly over our prairie home.

Smiling and beautiful heavens dome
Bends softly over our prairie home.
Bat the wide, wide lands that stretche
away
Before my eyes in the days Of May;
The rolling prairie's billowy swell.
Breezy upland and timbered dell;
Stately mansion and hut forIorn-
All are hidden by walls of corn.
All the wide world is narrowed down
To walls of corn now sere and brown.
What do they hold-these walls of corn,
Wbsse banners toss in the breeze Of morn
He who questions NAV soon be told
"A great States wealth these walls enfold
No sentinels guard these walls of corn,
Never is sounded the warden's horn;
Yet III, pillars are hung with cleaning
gold
Left all unIarred, though thieves are bold.
Clothes and food for the toiing poor;
Wealth 10 heap at the rich mans door;
Meat for the healthy and balm for him
Who means and tosses in chamber dim;
Shoes for the barefooted: pearls TO twine
In the scented tTesses of ladies fine;
Things for Use for the lowly cot
Where (Bless the corn! want cometh not;
Injuries rare for the mansions grand
Booty for thieves that rob the land
An these things. md so many more
At would I'LL a book but 30 name them DER,
Are hid and held in those walls Of corn.
Whose banners toss in the breeze Of morn
Open thc atlas, conncd bv rule.
In the oidcn days Of the district school.
Point 10 this rich and bounteous land
That yields such fruits 60 the toiler's hand.
NTrcc'ess desert" they called n then.
Haunted by beasts and forsool, by men.
Little they knew what wealth untold
Lay hid where the dcsolatc prairics rolled
Who would have dared. with brush or pcn.
As this land Is now TO paint it them
And how would the wise ones have laughed
I'm scoru
Had prophet forc'od those walls Of corn.
Whose banners toss in the hrcc2c of morn
Ellen j. Alorton, i'm Topeka (Kan)
state Capital.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
MONEY CHANGERS KNOW A LOT.
Indeed They Have to, to Keep Track
OF European Coins and Counterfeits.

IL never realized until to-day"
said a man who had just returned
from Europe, what an undertaking
is 10 be money changer"
II came back with bout $50 in
foreign money, principally French
and Italian. This took to a money
changers 20 cash in.
He looked over the coins rapidly.
throwing them into little piles and
putting down notes on slip of paper.
When he had cleared up the lot he
said had s10.25 coming to me.
AT first | thought he was doing
me. But he was not. He showed
me dozen or so italian coins that
had been demonetized and were
worth about forty cents on the dol
lar. There was a nice little pile of
counterfeits that were not worth a
cent, and altogether only about a
third of the coins that I brought
home were worth their full value.
The only consolation I had was
that | thanked my stars / am in the
insurance business and not in the
exchange business, for my poor little
brain could not carry half the things
that those fellows have to remem-
ber"
The man with the coins did not
exaggerate. There are thousands Of
different coins floating about that
money changer has to know. He
has to keep in mind every demone-
tized coin made within the last hun
dred years.
In addition to that there are
counterfeits. The immigrants bring
over heaps of bad coins. Many of
them buy up counterfeits cheap with
the hope of exchanging them at Ellis
Island.
Then there are the coins Of the
South American countries. They are
worse than those Of the European
countries. Brazil, for instance, has
a good scheme all its own. Certain
notes are good for ten years, after
that time for every year they lose
ten per cent. Of their face value until
the whole value is used up and they
are worth only the paper they are
printed on.
AS one man expressed 1t you have
to know the history Of the world to
be a money changer. A peculiar part
of the business is the reshipment of
coins back to the countries whence
they came. Often during the rush
season one firm sends back a million
coins, while it is estimated that in
the course Of a year 100000 in
foreign money is reshipped to Eu-
rope and a million to the rest of the
world.
Money changing is business just
like any other. They do not exchange
money. They buy it. When you
go there with foreign coins they buy
them from you at stated price.
When you go there to get foreign
coins you buy them from them ct
certain price just as you buy eggs
and cigars.--New York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
liable Covers.

For useful and pretty table covers
In the bachelor girls bedroom, white
galatea with a border of hower-striped
cretonne is always attractive, and
can be washed with frequency. For
window hangings the same idea is eff
fective and Inexpensive, as the gala
tea Is sufficiently firm to use unlined.
1t also comes in pale colors, so is
available to carry out scheme Of
pink or blue shades, and looks very
well when laundered.-Fro Vogue.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13

A Shanghai correspondent Of a
German paper writes: The custom
Of arranging matrimonial contracts
through agents or matchmakers has
been practised in China for ages.
This business receives support from
all classes. for although the high
caste men in some instances select
their first wives themselves, the ad-
ditional wives are all secured through
the agents.
This being so. It was only natu-
raj that recently distributed proc
lamation, written by an unknown per-
son. urging the women TO rebel
against the old-fashionsd custom,
should have created more than
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13

Jim O'Connor, the Battery boat
man, looked in at several towboat
offices in Coe1tics Slip, and on his
way back TO the Battery Basin passed
she time Of day with Old Pete Muir
ply, who keeps a curb-line oyster
stand profusely decorated with
american flags and gastro-patrlotic
legends, all in colors o-~glaring white
canvas, not far from Whitehall
street.
1t was obvious that Murphy had
something OF his mind, rs he opened
the bivalves for Ikcy Sabbath, the
marine clothing runner, abscntly dis
eussing South street affairs with the
boatman. And finally, following the
oysterman's eyes, those Of O'Connor
rested upon an innocent little bottle
containing red fluid.
Hump he said. its a small dose
al ketchup yer handin' out i'm these
hmes of Financial distress"
"Ketchup," snorted Murphy.
that amt ketchup. It's tabasco."
Yes? I've heard OF il. Is it good
to eat?" O'Connor shook out dash
On his thumb. and placed II to his
tolgue. "Holee mack'rl, What is
IL, yitril?"
Nav, tabasco | told ye," replied
Murphy angrily.
Well, the next time | eat oysters
acre we can provide me with seven
or eight red hot Goals to wash 'em
down with" And O'Connor went on
ais way, caressing the tip OF his
tongue with horny fingers. BY the
ume he had passed the Barge Office.
however, the pain had subsided SUM-
eiently to allow the turning of his
mind from himself and his woes TO
objective things. The first thought
thHt presented itself was the possi-
bilities that lay within the presence
oil the first bottle of tabasco that had
appeared on South street since that
old thoroughfare was laid out.
From thoughts continental his
mind, through logical sequence.
turned to consideration of Big Joe"
Tiemann, the dean of the Battery
@nding shanty, whose fondness for
oysters, or, rather, for tomato cat
sup Favored with oysters, was n
popular topic among his many
friends. \ happy smile peryaded
oConnor's weather beaten counten-
Rnce, and he hastened to the landing
maturing plans of campaign as he
went. He found his quarry deeply
immersed in game OF poker-for
matches with Bill Quigley, the boat
man. Sailor Dan" McGinnity and
Bolivar Hose" Darragh.
Il just bore down TO Murphy's
stand" said O'Connor, as Quiglev
hauled~in match safe full of win
nings, and Tiemann began to shuttle
the cards. "Theys a new lot of oys-
ters nth finest-sa'ay, Pete Muir
phys got the best line in the city
right now" O'Connor concluded his
eulogy with comprehensive wink.
fncluding everyone but Tiemann.
whose back was turned. 81 ate two
dozen"
"Ummm," Tiemann sighed. How
much carts do you said you will haf.
Sailor Tam"
Thus the game proceeded.
And" resumed o'Connor, MUIR
phys got a new sauce that comes in
o big bottle. It's tomato ketcbup
boiled right down-nothing but the
zeal tomatoes stickin' right out
and, sa'ay, you put IL on an oyster
--snd-and-o, Lor! Cleck, cleck,
eleck." the boatman snapped his
songue in gurtatory reminiscence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13

test the ingenuity of the applicant.
Take a board and cut four holes in 1t
Of the relative size and shape indi-
Gated in the drawing. Then cut Il
single plug to such form that 1t will
snugly fit any one Of the four holes
The solution of this puzzle Will be
found i'm the second picture.
In the accompanying illustration
we illustrate what sprobably the SIM
plest form of plug adapted to fit the
holes. The plug as shown at A is
in the form of a chisel point. II
laid on its side, it will fit the square
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13

a little excitement. The officials or
dered the immediate destruction oil
the handbills on which the revolution
airy screed was printed and the
arrest Of those who took part in their
distribution.
The Empress Dowager directed
that further efforts in that direction
should be punished severely, and we
know what that means. She said
also that from what she had heard
the French marriages were for the
most part happy and that these were
usually arranged by the parents
Chicago Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
Care of RUGS.

Salt thrown over rugs and carpets
before sweeping will give them
bright and clean appearance. Salt,
however, should never be used at the
seashore, as the least dampness in
the atmosphere will leave the rugs
sticky. Damp pieces of newspaper
and tea leaves are good for laying the
dust when sweeping-New York
Evening Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
Peculiar DustpaD.

A dustpan constructed along scien-
tific and correct lines has been patent
ed by a North Carolina man and Is
shown here. II Will prove interest
Ing TO the housewife at once on ac-
count Of It's peculiar formation, being
hardly recognizable as a dustpan. It
consists OF the usual tray, at the end
OF which Is an elongated receptacle
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13

hole B. The oblong hole G is closed
by inserting the sharp end OF the
plug into 1t. The circular end of tho
plug Ats the hole ID. and II the plug
be turned on its side at right angles
to its position at B, II will At the tri-
angular hole E.-Scientific Ameri-
can
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
To Prevent Knives Rusting.

Before storing knives, oil carefully
and wrap them in paper. This is to
keep them from rusting, but it will
be well to inspect them occasionally.
for they may need oiling again, and
with rust prevention is better certain
ly than cure.-Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13

Save all pieces OF beeswax. After
days work is done rub little wax
on top of stove with cloth. The heat
VIII melt wax and will remove stains
and leave the stove bright and clean.
Most excellent and simple.-New
York World.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13

Between January 1 and November
1, 1907, the fire loss of the United
States was $ls0,7s5.s00, compared
with S424,460.200 In the same ten
months OF 1906.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13

which Is open at each end, the open
ing extending beyond the sides of the
tray. Where the receptacle connects
with the tray is long opening about
three-quarters Of an inch deep.
Hinged to the tray are wire rods,
which support the handle and core,
which fits over the tray. After gath
ering mp the dust on the tray it is
allowed TO drop through the opening
into the receptacle. This Is accom-
plished by dropping the handle and
cover and holding the entire device
up. 1t can be carried from one place
TO another In this position without
danger Of the dust and dirt falling out
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13

II 10 claimed indigestion is the ma
tional disease. That's why the de-
mand for Rings Dyspepsia Tablets
keeps increasing because they DO the
work. Stomach trouble. dyspepsia. In
digestion, bloating. etc. yield quickly
Two days treatment free. Ask your
druggist about them. Sold by T. +.
Grady, 1915 Westmin stef street
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
The Plug Puzzle.

The following puzzle was brought
to our attention by Mr.. p. S. Hay, of
Montgomery, Ala. We recognize In
It problem which occasionally APP
pears I'm civil service examinations to
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
Just Occasionally.

Employer (engaging clerk But
do you always stammer like that?"
Applicant-"N-n-n-no. sir; only
w-w-when | t-t-talk. ."-Sourire.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13

New naphtha springs and a largr
naphtha lake have been discovered
about eight miles from Nsbilskays
bay. in the Russian portion Of Sag
halien.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-13
TIEMANN TRIES TABASCO.
4 Water Front Joke That Missed Fire.

From The New York Evening Post.