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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-10
vHE RELUCTANT OPPORTUNITY.

xsu've heard q lot about the time
That father carved the duck;
AHd how the bird jumped of the plate
And father cursed his luck
Sine then ne's never had a chance
To test ms carving skill.
For mother always wiclds the knife.
And mother always Will.
Somehow. when mother carves a goose
A turkey or roaSt
She wastes no time, as father would,
In IDLE jest ur boast
iBut straightway goes shout the task
And no one has 10 wait
For mother 10 reclaim the bird
Because IL leaves the plate.
She separates the Joints with ease.
She knows just where they are;
For her it doesn't seem hard work
The way it was with pa.
The gravy does not fly about
And scatter far and near.
When mother starts 10 carve the duck
There's not a thing 10 fear.
Poor father says he kcenly feels
That he is I'm Disgrace.
He often bcGs or mother TO
Let him redeem his place.
But mother snubs him with word.
Her will he cannot buck,
For she recalls 20 mind the day
That father carved the duck.
Thanksgiving Day has little charm
For father. for he knows
That he must watch. while mother carves,
Remaining in TcpOse.
He's waited now for many years.
And prayed that she'd get stuck,
He wants 10 get another chance
TO try 20 carve a duck.
Oh. how he wishes that her knife
Would suddenly let fly;
That she would make slip. as he
Had made in years gone by;
That she would fail. as he had failed,
That she would meet his luck,
But nothing ever happens when
Our mother Carycs the duck.
Detroit Free Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-10
killina Off the Muskrats.

The inorensiye muslrat, which
abound. In large numbers In the
marshes in New Jersey and Delaware.
is i'm danger OF becoming extinct as
the result OF the increase in the auto
mobiling craze. The danger OF the
little rodents decimation is due to the
fact that there is great demand for
fur-lined overcoats. which are an ab-
solute necessity for comfort when in.
dulging in motoring during cold wealth.
or. one concern in this city has just
completed 500 overcosts. which re-
quired for the Innings Nhe pelts Of 80.
900 muskrsts.- Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-10
Finger Print Signatures.

Finger print Identification has be IN
extended to commercial uses by the
Postal Savings Banks OF the Philip.
Oines at Manila. This bank has re-
emily issued a series OF stamp de.
oosit cards on which are spaces for
stamps OF different value 10 be am Sed.
When the depositor has stamps to the
ace value OF one peso on the card 1t
5 exchanged at the bank for depos-
I book showing the amount to his
:redit. Opposite the lines for the
)wner's signature and address is a
square ruled OF for the reception OF
,is thumb print SO that. even IL IL
iterate. depositors may readily be
IDENTIFIED. London Tit-Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-10
FOUND \ WAY
To BE Clear of the Coffee Troubles.

Husband and myself both had the
coffee habit and finally his stomach
and kidneys got in such a bad condi-
tion that he was compelled to give
up a good position that he had held
for years. He was too sick to work.
His skin was yellow, and | hardly
think there was an organ in his body
that was not affected.
Il told him felt sure his sickness
was due to coffee, and after some dis
cussion he decided TO give IL up.
1T was a struggle, because OF the
powerful habit. One day we heard
about Postum and concluded to try IL.
and then it was easy to leave of cof-
fee
His fearful headaches grew less
frequent, his complexion began tn
clear. kidneys grew better until at
last he was a new man altogether. az
a result OF leaving OF coffee and TAX
ing up Postum. Then | began to
drink II, too.
Although ! was never as bad on
as my husband. | was always very
nervous and never at any time very
strong. only Weighing s5 lbs. before
began TO use Postum. Now I weigh
1l5 lbs. and can do as much work as
any one my size. think.
Many do not use Postum because
they have not taken the trouble TO
make IL right. have successfully
fooled a great msny persons whs
have drunk IL at my table They
would remark. You must buy a high
grade OF coffee one young man
who clerked in a grocery store was
very enthusiastic about my coffee
When | told him what 1t was he said.
Why. I've sold Postum for four years
but | had no idea IL was like this
Think Ill drink Postum hereafter. -
Name given BY Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
rille." in pkgs. There's q Reason
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-10
SINKS AND DRAINS A FIRE.
0UfkT CAUSE OF TYPHOID
Purify These and You Will BE Safe
From Contagion - Disinfecting
the Only Preventative-Bora .
Simple, Safe and Sure Method.

FROM COntagiOn - Disinfecting
the Only Preventatiye-Bora .
Simple, Safe and Sure Method.
How TO keep our homes clean, sweet
and free from germ influences is
question.
While there Is no occasion for
alarm, 1t is always well 10 be fore
armed on the theory that An Ounce
Of Prevention Is Better Than a Pound
OF Cure" and no ounce OF prevention
has yet been discovered that is more
simple, more direct and more enec-
tive, yet harmless to the human sys-
TEN, than 3orax.
Borax has been known and used for
generations as a purifier and preyen-
tive against epidemic influences orig
mating from uncleanly conditions re-
sulting from unsanitary sinks and
drains, and when used as a hot solu-
tion In the proportion OF two table
spoonfuls to a gallon of hot water
flushed through the offending loca-
tions, removes every trace of disease
germs and renders the pipes clean
and wholesome.
Borax in addition to its hygienic
qualities, is a household necessity,
and can be used for numberless do
nestle purposes. 1t softens the water.
makes linen dazzling white, will
cleanse every article in the kitchen
or dining room and make it bright.
will prevent moths, soften and whiten
the skin. remove dandruif and cleanse
the scalp, and for cleansing and ster-
ilizing babys milk bottle and nipple
has no equal.
BoraX, unlike every other cleanser
and disinfectant, is absolutely harm
less to the system, and is safe, simple,
economical, and can be purchased at
any druggist or grocery. a dainty
book in colors, called the Jingle
Book, will be sent free to any Mother
sending name and address Of her baby
and tops from two one-pound cartols
OF "2O-Mule Team" BoraX, with sc. in
stamps. Address Pacific Coast BoraX
Co., New York.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-10
Sponge Drops.

Whites three eggs. one-third cup
sifted powdered sugar, yolks three
eggs. one-half cup -four, one-eighth
level teaspoon salt, one-third tea
spoon vanilla. Beat the whites OF
the eggs very stiff and beat in the
sugar, adding il gradually. Then
add the egg yolks beaten very light;
then the vanilla. Fold in the -four
and salt sifted together Drop from
he tip OF a spoon on 10 unbuttered
paper. Sprinkle with powdered
sugar and bake eight minutes in a
moderate oyen.-New Haven Regis.
ter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-10
Art and N ature.

\ young artist had brought the late
Mr. Whistler to view his maiden eff
fort. The two stood before the can
vas for some moments in silence.
Finally the young man asked timidly,
Don't you think this painting OF
mine is a-er-a toferable picture.
sir?'
Mr. Whistler's eyes twinkled. What
is your opinion of a tolerable egg" he
asked. Harper's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-10
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81 r. SCIENCE y =

Great increase in eye troubles has
been noted by French oculist from
the incandescent electric light. a coal
oil light Of greater intensity produc-
ing less fatigue. The effects may be
due TO chemical rays or to radIations
yet unknown.
Rabbits, says naturalist, have
white tails so that the young may be
able to distinguish their mother in
case OF pursuit. The color OF the rab-
bit is so like that Of the ground that
this would otherwise be difficult, II
not impossible
In Australia are found some Of the
most remarkable ants nests in the
world. They are known as mag
netic" nests, for the reason that they
are built i'm due north and south
direction. Consequently a traveller
may readily direct his course by their
aid.
Maps for military and general field
use are produced by Dr. O. ". T..
NOiibehr, Of Halensec, Berlin. as
microscopic transparcucies. each
about one and ono-half by two inches
in size. These form slides for the
microphotoscope, a special instru.
mcnt having hand mirror shaped
frame, TO which is attached "A slide
holder, with a movable lens over il.
The lens slides in two directions,
about seventy square miles being
'hown in each position
OF attempts TO change the weather,
rain-making has been generally re.
garded rs a delusion. and now It is
proven that bomb firing as means
OF preventing hail is quite useless.
" "Hail-shOoting" had gained the con.
Hdcncc of vine growers in the Alps
TO such an extent that in 1902 the
Italian Minister OF Agriculture ap-
pointed commission TO make con-
elusive tests OF its efficacy In the
five years that have passed since then
many experiments have been careful
ly watched, aud the commission re-
ports that shooting the clouds had
absolutely no effect, and that protec-
lion must be sought along who'll,
different lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18
MONEY ALL GONE
Circus Took Away Barrels of Ii
 But Left Very Little.

Does the circus pay? That de- pends. Viewed from financial standpoint it is hard to see how the
 city makes anything out of 1t. The
 whole police force was kept on the go yesterday maintaining order and
 keeping lookout for folks who
 never think of their pocketbooks un- til it is too late. The regular force was in the center and on the grounds while the supernumeraries were pressed into service on the beats about town that were vacated by the regulars. In return for all
 this the city treasury is enriched to
 the amount of the license fee, $50,
 which would not go here or there
 on paying for the trouble of han ding the crowd. Besides this look
 at all the good money the circus
 took out of town. To be sure a
 great deal came in and many did a
 land office business, but even so the
 cost to the public in wages and
 other things probably never will be
 known. Hundreds spent their last
 dollar yesterday and not few
 pawned jewelry in order to get suf-
 ficient ready cash to have a field
 day.
 The biggest offset against the out lay is the vast sum of enjoyment which young and old extracted from turning out before sunrise to see the circus come in, viewing the parade and then taking in the sights at the performance. These are things that money couldn't buy. To be sure many have long since got beyond the stage where they can enthuse over such things, but that is their own fault, and in any case the youth of the pres ent day is entitled to some considera- ton. The older folks can readily re- member the good old days when Bar mum and others dropped into town with their shows and reflect upon what hardship it would have been to them if they were denied an op- portunity to get out and take part in the merrymaking. So you see the circus and other mirth provoking af- fairs are almost essential and while there is no money in them for the city it is difficult to see how we could dispense with them while the town is full of boys and girls who look to the circus as the most eventful day in the year. If the whole of us were old md pre- ferred to sit in the corner and growl there wouldn't be any use in the cir GUS coming to town. But this is not the case. Many of the old folks take a keen delight in watching the great mass of humanity elbowing each other about town, and really, it is an edifying sight to stand at a dis tance and take stock in the swaying throngs running this way and that to find the best spot from which they can hold up curly headed boy or a rosy checked girl so that he or she may get full view of the wild ami mals, hear the clown band and take in all the other sights.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18
COMMITTEE NAMED.
Who Will Place Valuation on Prop
 erty of Valentine Bohl.

Valentine Bohl told Democrat re- porter to-day that he was thinking of naming Ambrose II. Wells to repre- sent him on the committee to talk over the value of his property which the city wants to acquire for Library park. This will make the committee consist of Vice-President John F. Gal lagher of the board of aldermen, John P. Elton and Mir Wells. The matter has already been passed upon by the bureau of assessment and the board of aldermen, the amount awarded Mir Bohl being $12,000. Mir Bohl filed notice of appeal, but be- fore getting into the courts he thought he would try if he could not agree with the city fathers on a price. He represents that he has been in. formed that the property in ques- tion is worth s25.000. but he offers to sell 1t for s2O. 900. and asked that a committee be appointed with that understanding to consider the propo- sition. It Is now claimed that the appointment of committee commits the city to the price set by Mr Bohl, but of course this is not 90 The com mittee was appointed 10 look into the proposition and report back to the aldermen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18

"Yes; the Lord tells me whatever Is coming to pass. l foretold Me Kinley's election and Bryan's defeat I predict Taft as the next president; he is the coming man. Bryan, hon. est himself, can never be president and the democratic party will never be the dominant one again."
 How do you arrive at such prophecies?" inquired the reporter. who met Healer Schlatter this morning.
 ''I go into a trance and then to the third heaven, where matters of this kind are made perfectly plain to old men," said the healer. "Old men shall see visions! All the prophets of the Bible were old men and all were transported to the third heaven before making their prophecies"
 Schlatter. whose real name is Rev Charles Mclean. will preach in Grand Army hall next Sunday at 3 D. m. and 7:3O.
 "All the sick will be healed free by faith in God. All the sick will be healed daily from S a. m. 10 S D. m. at BIO South Main street. All future events will be foretold in a trance. Admission free to all. Welcome"
 That's the way he put it in a note he handed 10 a Democrat reporter.
 Schlatter claims he Is the first since Christ to perform cures by faith in God. He says that he has healed 1000. .000 and has raised seven from the dead.
 He was born in New York city, in a building where now stands the Hoffman House on Fifth avenue. in 1s46. He is a registered physician and a Presbyterian clergyman, but does not confine his healing to mem bers of that faith. but takes any and all whose faith is sufficient.
 IL is his claim that before his birth. God spoke 10 his mother. tell ing her that a son was to ba born her who would be a famous healer, and that he would travel seven times round the earth. cure 7.0OO.- 00e of people and raise from the dead seven people.
 The name Schlatter is a eorrup- ton of the German, her schlafe." meaning the sleeper. name given him In a little German vfl- lage. in Colorado. where his frances made sensation. 10 was ia this state that he vss buried In the des- ert for 70 days and 70 nights. dur ing which time he claims to have been in constant communion with God
 That he is no fake he claims to prove by the fact that he holds de grees in medicine and the ministry from the University of Glasgow Scotland. and in medicine from the University of Chicago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18
SIDEWALK QUESTION.
Those Wanting Better Than Ciiy Lays Should Pay For Them.

The city's position on the sidewalk question Is not fully understood by everybody and as result many think the mayor and his boards some
 what unfair in the matter. The ele-
 ment of fairness in the cases where q
 property owner wants a better walk
 than the city puts down and is wlll-
 ing to pay the additional cost himself
 is so prominent that nobody would
 think of saying aught against it, but
 the city may not be prepared to
 spend any money where the property owner desires to construct an expen-
 siye walk at the time the work is asked for. Public necessity and con
 veniences may be greater ill other
 places and as matter of fairness
 the money should be expended where
 it will accommodate the greater num- ber Let us suppose for example, and it is not an unreasonable assumption at all, that a sufficient number of cit
 lzens who are able and willing to lay
 the more expensive walk should come in with petitions which would neces- sitate and outlay for the aitys share to the full amount of the sidewalk ap- propriation, what would you do with petitioners who feel that such walk as the city puts down is good enough for them, not because they consider it the best, but owing to the fact that it is all they can offord to have. If property owner should say that he is willing to lay such waik as he wants under the direction of the board of public works, pay the bill himself and be satisfied to get the city's share of the cost of an ordinary walk as soon as the board ordered it paid the situ- ation would be different. This would give people a chance to get what they want and would work no hardship to those who look for nothing better than the city gives. Any other arrange ment would defeat the purpose of the present sidewalk law which, if han dled properly, will enable everybody to have a suitable walk after a few years at reasonable price.
 iuC oohiS Was some time ago in the water depart ment. Men with large means laid mains at their own expense with the understanding that the city would pay them back after the revenue from water rents amounted to ten per cent on the investment. It paid to do bus mess that way, but it often worked a great hardship to people who could not afford to advance the cost of con- struction because the years appropri- alton was too frequently eaten up meeting obligations that had matured and many streets where the need of the service was urgent could not get 1t and the boards gradually departed from the practice. You cannot do business with the city that way now except the demand is extraordinary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Will Receive Diplomas This Evening
 at Polls Theater

The commencement exercises of the graduating class of Crosby high school will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in Polls theater and the de- mand for tickets is by far bigger than the supply.
 General O. o. Howard, the last of the famous civil war generals, will give the address of the evening, and his subject will be "The American Volunteer The diplomas will be presented to the graduates by Mayor William E. Thoms. The programme follows: March-"Celebre" ....... .Lachner
 Orchestra. Overture--"Mirella'' ...... Gounod
 Orchestra. March--"Twenty-Second Regi- ment .............. Herbert Address-"The American Volun- teer" ..........G Gen O. O. Howard Class Chorus-"The Miller's Wooing ............... Faning
 Class of 1908.
 Intermission. March-"Peace on Earth. Faeber
 Orchestra. ntermezzo-"Love's Dream Af- ter the Ball". ........ .Czibulka
 Orchestra. March-American Girl". Herbert
 Orchestra. Presentation of the D. A. R. medal. Awarding of diplomas by his honor, Mayor William E. Thoms. Class Song-Words and music by Veronica D. Kennedy.
 Class of 1908. Finale-"Hungarian Dance No Brahms
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18
COMMODITY CLAUSE CASES.
Attorneys Argue Right of Railroads te Own Mines.


 Philadelphia. June IS. After bril-. liant addresses by Attorney General Bonaparie. on behalf Of the govern. ment. and John e. Johnson of Phila. delphia. representing the seven rail, roads named as defendants in the sui, instituted to restrain them from trans porting anthracite coal from mines in Pennsylvania in which they have an interest. both sides rested. and the case was submitted to Judges Dalias. Gray and Burlington of the United States circuit court for determination. Both the government and the defend. ants will file briefs. covering legal points raised during the arguments.
 Mfr. Johnson in his address assalie6 the constitutionailty of the commOdl tics clause of the Hepburn act. under which the proceedings were instituted and decried that authority which seeks to centralIze the government and segregste the people
 Mir. Bonaparte in answer to Mir Johnson confined himself principaliy tO a defense of the constltutionality of the commodity clause and asserted thar the power Of congress to regulate and even to prohibit interstate com merce when if was inImieal 10 public interests could not I,e suceessfulIy dis puted. IL is obvious. he said. that congress viii not admit thst a corpora- ton Is an imaginary thing. It cannot l'e. he continued. that the same gentle men csn be the active agents in a raIl- rad company and coal eamrany and then deny thaf tho tvo interests are indirectly. if nos dirr-tly. the same by taking different names
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18

sale of Oxfords to-morror- and Sa urday at J. c. Jackie 6 Sons Rubber sneaks soc and soc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18
HUMPHREY WILL FIGHT
Building Line as Laid Out al Central Avenue and West Main

The everlasting dispute between the city and property owners over build ing lines seems to be nearing the end at last. Frederick H. Humphrey who recently purchased the Northrop pro- perty on the corner of Central avenue and West Main street was notified last evening to be in court this morn- ing to respond to the charge of violat- ing the city ordinance relating to building lines. The matter will be heard tomorrow It could not have been heard this morning as Judge Burpee, who is counsel for Mir Hum phrey, in many matters, held court.
 The property in question is in the heart of the city and too valuable to waste an inch of it. It is MT Hum phrey's idea to put up fine building for business and dwelling purposes and few weeks ago he razed all the trees that surrounded the old frame house which stands in the middle of the lot, the Northrop homestead.
 On the advice of counsel he began preparations to build out to the side walk. His next step was to obtain n building permit from the inspector of buildings and that official, A. I. Chat field, promptly refused him on the ground that the building ordinance would be violated. Mir Humphrey then went ahead with .his building plans and Mr Chatf1eid having se- cured all necessary evidence sufficient in his mind to prove case against MT Chatfield that he had violated the building laws he had warrant issued for him. This caused a temporary suspension of the buildings operations. It is now proposed to rush the matter through the courts to settle at once and for all time this eternal dispute over building lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18
BIG RAILROAD SUIT.
Attorney General Appearing for the
 Government.


 Philadelphia, June 1S.-Attor- ney General Bonaparte. for the gov. ernment and John c. Johnson oi Philadelphia, representing the vari. ous railroads involved, closed the ar. guments for their respective sides to-day in the proceedings instituted by the government to restrain the coal carrying railroads from trans porting coal from mines in which they are financially interested in Pennsylvania to points outside the state. The suit against the rail- roads was instituted under the com- modity clause of the Hepburn act and the constitutionality of that clause rests upon the decision of Judges Dallas, Gray and Burlington, who are sitting as an equity court. The railroads attack the cons:itu- tionality of the clause on the ground that it is not reg ulation but a prohibition" that it is class legislation; that it constitutes taking of the company's rights without just compensation and that the penalties provided for are excessive and prohibitive. When court opened to-day Robert DeForrest of New York resumed his argument be- gun yesterday in defense of the rail- road companies. He spoke of the practical effects of the law as uncon-