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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
Letter to Charles Coffin
Olneyville, r. l.

Dear Sir: A new word has come into
use IN paint; it is strong. Strong paint is
paint as strong as paint can be. Weak
paint is paint not SO strong.
1t one paint takes 10 gallon to do . job
and another IS, the Io-gallon paint is the
stronger.
1t one paint wears 10 years, and another
5, the 10 year paint is the stronger.
The strongest paint is the one that takes
least gallon and wears longest.
But do such differences exist? Yes and
greater. Devoe is the strongest of all. A
job that takes 10 gallons Devoe takes more
than 20 of some. And JOB of Devoe
wears several times as long as a Job of
some paints.
o. +. Perry, East Sth street, Erie, Pa,
painted two houses same size; same time !;
with two paints same price, took J gallons
Deyoe To : of the other; and in three years
Devoe was the better looking job.
There are strong aud weak paints; we all
want the strongest; paint can't be too
strong.
Yours truly
+. w. DEVOE & co.
7. 5. J. 7. Collision sells our paint.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
THE G0ND0LA.
Its Gliding and Guiding Through
venice's Intricate Canals

The gondola is So perfectly adapted
10 its purpose that il is like Il sentien,
thing in the gOndoller's control. Ii
obeys the slightest impulse of the oar.
Through the narrow and intricate
lanes Of Venice. with the sharp and
battling turns, it g'ides with unfW'mg
accuracy The bU3tNcn have about
ten different calls 10y which they an.
nounce their approach, as they come
10 n corner. the turn they will take IN
crowd, their way 10 right ana left
and all that And these calls, half
song. half cry. echo day ANA night ana
yet SO musical are thcy that they seem
10 be merely n part Of the broodlne
silence of Venice,
Indeed the wonder of Venice is how
all thingS-the city ana the sea. the
boats and the people, the songs ANA The
sky-combine 10 make one perfect
whole. caressing and idle rs one Of
petrarChs sonucts, which one care
not Here even death is not merely
somber 1t is friendly ana familiar rs
wen saw them put old Paolo &c
bed for the last time. lie had been I'm
his prime a stout gondolicr of the ira
ghetto Of Santa Sofia, near the ltialto,
but in old age was n ragged hooker
OF the gray. In his quarter, however,
he was n respected man. Indeed 10
he old or 10 be child is among the
gondolers title 10 tenderness and re-
speCt And SO when good man dies
I'm the poorer quarters the neighbors
combine and hire brass band TO eel.
ebrate his virtucs.-Nance Thompson
In Outing Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
His Nerve Good.

Dissatisfied Committeeman You
made a dismal failure in your effort to
please our audience. I shall not pay
your fee In full.
Egotistic Lecturer-Ob, indeed. you
must. sir! assure you I worked much
harder than should have had 10 labor
with less difficult audience. Besides,
think how much rsrer sight I have
given you by failing than should
have given n I had succeededl-Ly-
ceumite and Talent.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
How Red Herrinas Came.

The first red herring was accidental
ly produced In England many years
ago by a fisherman who. having a sur
plus OF fresh herring. hung them up in
a smoky shed to dry and then forgot
all about them. When he looked at
them some time after he found that
they had changed in color. The king.
10 whom the fishes were presented,
was so interested that he gave permis-
sion to the fisherman to exhibit them
around the country as strange mon
sters.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
SOUTH SCITUATE

Printing of all kinds at the TIMES Office
Mrs. Walter Batteyis is still confined to
her bed and very i'll.
An adjourned meeting of the Town Coun-
Gil was held on Wednesday.
Miss Carrie Angel of Putnam, Conn. is
visiting at Mrs. Frank Capwell's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Henry have COM
menced housekeeping in Richmond viii
lage.
Mrs. Corinne Burlington and daughter OF
Providence are visiting old friends in this
district.
Mrs. Jean Paul Selinger of Boston spent
two days this week with her mother, Mrs.
McGary.
Mrs. Herbert Knights dog, "Fido" was
hit by atrolley car last week and quite
badly hurt.
1t is rumored that Isaac Yeaw and family,
who removed to Florida several years ago,
will return to Scituate.
Sanford Paine, an old resident of this
place, is reported quite sick at his home
in the Annexed District
The family of William Salisbury have
removed from the Capwell farm to one Of
George Whitman's tenements at Wilbur
Hollow.
Mrs. Benjamin Hampton, Jr. of Florida,
formerly Miss Susie Yeaw of Scituate has a
little son, born February IS. Both were
doing well at last accounts.
About dozen members Of Laurel Re-
bekah Lodge Of Ashland visited Priscilla
Lodge of Olneyvile on Monday night.
They were accompanied by Mrs. Lucy A.
Allen, president of the Rebekah Assembly.
A meeting Of the Scituate School Com
mittee was held on Saturday at the Town
Clerks office. On account Of lack Of funds
it was decided to slightly curtail the next
school term.
A surprise party was rendered to Dr.
William II. Bowen, Jr., on last Friday
night by some OF his friends in the neigh
borhood, about thirty present and enjoyed
themselves by playing games. Refresh
ments were served.
Other universities have their "angels."
The University of Michigan has president
James B. Angel, the celebration of whose
seventy-ninth birthday by the alumni Fri
day night was deserved tribute 10 great
college administrator, IN. Y. World. Pre-
sident Angel as many Of our readers know
was born in South Scituate.
We are having all sorts Of weather TOR
March. An electrical storm with thunder
and lightning visited US on Monday, snow
storm on Tuesday and hard rain on We'd
nesday Proba bly, the clerk Of the weath-
er has other varieties in store for Us the
remainder Of the week.
The people at the South Scituate Baptist
Church were much pleased to welcome
/ their pastor, Elder Jacques at the service
last Sunday afternoon, after a long illness
which prevented his preaching for several
weeks. The sermon Sunday was greatly
appreciated. Elder Parker is expected 10
| preach the fifth Sunday here and Elder
Dawley from Waits Corners will be with
this church the first Sunday in April. Our
Sunday School is increasing in numbers and
interest we believe. The classes are filling
up and we hope will continue TO grow
larger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
Whipped" From a Lunatie Asv,ur.

Among the amusing anecdotes told
OF parliamentary life Sir Henry Drum
mond Woln in Rambling Rccollec
tions" gives the following as an ex.
ample of skillful "whipping:"
AT the time OF an important division
a member happened TO be confined IN
n lunatic asylum. Every vote was nee
osSary. Arrangements were therefore
made 10 deliver him at the house at
the moment required, and he was re
ceived by the whip OF his party. who
induced him 10 walk through the lobby
by preceding him with n stick of bar
ley sugar in his hand This | believe
10 be n perfectly true story"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
Pride Sets the Pace.

We are great people because we
make such n hulabaloo about the
things 10 do. because we accomplish
them TO the music of the band. Our
pride has set the pace. and It's our
pride that keeps us up till we drop
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
To Horse Owners.

George Price, the harness maker, has n
full assortment OF horse blankets for street
and stable, carriage robes and mats, horse
covers, carriage boots and mems storm hats
and coats. He also sells DR.. Daniels horse
medicines and Tuttle's Elixer. In fact every
thing for the horse, wagon and driver at
IS4s Westminster street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
Administration Notice.

Johnston, X. !. March 9. lsJs
The undersigned. ExecutriK Of the Last
Will and Testament Of John FARRELL late Oi
the Town Of Johnston, deceased, which VIII
has been admitted 10 probate by the Probate
Court of the Town Of Johnston, hereby gives
notice that she has accepted said trust and
has given bond according 90 law. All pcT
sons having claims against said estate are
hereby notified % file the same In The Ofiice
% the clerk Of said court within six months
from the date OF the first advertisement
hereof.
stms MARY FARRELL.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

Johnston, X. T., March l3. fgs.
The undersigned, eHecutriK Of the last will
and testament of Walter I. Barnes, late Oi
the town OF Johnston, deceased, which will
has been admitted 90 probate by the Pro
bate Court Of the Town of Johnston, hereby
gives notice that she has accepted said
trust.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified 90 ME the same ~
the office Of the clerk Of said court within
six months from the date Of the first adycr
tlsement hereof
SARAH DYER BARNES.
Mar l3-3t
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
NORTH SCITUATE

Mumps are still quite prevalent here.
Charles Potter has been suffering from
the mumps,
Little Edgar Bishop is suffering from a
fractured arm.
Walter Spencer has recently purchased
fine new piano.
Bertha Pierce has been suffering from
the mumps this week.
Miss Carrie Crocker is staying with her
aunt, Mrs. Cyrus Salisbury.
Scituate Grange, P. of II. held regular
meeting on Wednesday evening.
Oscar A. .Tourtellott and daughter, Ethel,
called at DR.. Arnold's Sunday.
George F. A. Beane, who died last week
in Providence was a native of Scituate.
James Allan Hopkins is thinking of
building cottage house near his residence.
Two of our young lady school teachers
are contemplating trip to Washington,
d. c.
Shang Bailey spoke at the Presbyterian
Globe Church, Fall River last Sunday even
ing.
II is understood that the Pine Ridge
Camp is in need of funds to carry on its
work.
1t is understood that the school term in
Scituate will be slightly curtailed this
spring.
Mr.. Charles Smith, of Ashland took some
pictures of the grammar school pupils on
Tuesday.
Orville II. Allen, a well known Swansea,
Mass, fox hunter, did some hunting in this
section last week.
E.. o. Card and family attended the
funeral OF his sister, Mrs. James X. Ralph,
at Hope last Sunday.
Rev. Charles Parker, who was to have
preached at the Baptist Church last Sun
day, was unable to do so on account of i'll
ness.
Will II. Graves Jr., who enlisted in the
United States navy four years ago is at
home for the first time since his enlist
ment.
Robert Smith, who also enlisted in the
navy at the same time MIR. Graves did, is
stopping with his brother, DR.. H. w.
Smith.
Oliver Millette fell on coming out of his
barn door Sunday morning and fractured
several ribs. DR.. Barnard Arnold rendered
surgical aid.
The pastor of the Free Baptist Church
will speak next Sunday morning upon"Our
Daily Bread", and in the evening at 7.3o
upon Marriage.
Last Saturday evening the young friends
of Miss Bessie Olney gave her a surprise
party at her home. A thoroughly good
time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. James X. Ralph Of Hope, R.l.,who
died on Thursday of last week, was the
daughter of the late Elisha b. Card. The
funeral was held at her late residence on
Sunday.
Priscilla Lodge, d. of R., of the Annex
entertained some members OF Laurel lodge
of Ashland on Tuesday evening, at a turkey
supper. Among those who attended were
Mrs. Lucy Allen and Mrs. Emmie Potter.
A Number of local fox hunters including
Elmer Barden, Hall Tucker, Amasa Pot
ter and Marshall Salisbury and Robert
Taft went to Swansea on a fox hunt on
Tuesday. One fox was shot by the party.
The Library Thimble Club met with
Mrs. II. H. Potter Monday and was very
pleasantly entertained. In two weeks the
meeting will be at the home of Miss Mabel
Smith at Pawtucket.
IT. ~~k
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
Not unlikely.

The following appeared recently IN
q schoolboy's essay:
"a long time ago England was once
q foreign country. England has much
coal beds. When Il is finished We shall
have to use our brains for fuel. and u
viii be scarce."-Lsadsa Pick-Ne-Vp
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
a Canine Suicide.

"What has become of that fine grey
hound your wife gave you"
suicide"
"IIonest?"
"Ics. He tried TO nab flea on the
small OF his back and, miscalculating.
bit himself i'm two" "-ENchange
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

IL Will be unnecessary ror you to 20
through a painful. expensive operation
for Piles II you use ManZan. Put up I'm
collapsible tube with noxxle. ready to ap-
ply TO the soreness and Inflammation.
For any form Of Piles. price Soc, guar
anteed.-Sold by T. #. GRADY. 1915
Westminster street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON
Administration Notice.

Johnston, X. l.. March l3, 1909.
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
she has been appointed by the Probate Court
% tho town OF Johnston, AdmiDistrHtri1 Oi
said Johnston, deceased, and has given bond
according 90 law.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified 20 file the same in
the Office OF the clerk of said court within
six months from the date OF the first adver-
usement thereof
NETTIE 4. CHAMBERLAGS,
Mar I2-gt
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
Sturceons' Backbones.

From the dried backbone of sturgeon,
which has the appearance of macaroni.
an excellent RUSSIAN soup, called
vesiga, is made. II is excessively nu.
tritive ana nvigorating, almost as
much so, indeed, as the famous bechC
de mar mot mcr), otherwise the tra.
pang, or edible sea slug IL is collected
in large quantities throughout the In.
dian archipelago, especially 10 the east
ward, for the China market There
are many varieties. such as the large
scarlet trapang from Macassar the ku-
rokc trapang from Borneo, the great
black trapang from Leuconia and many
more. Properly prepared, this Is alb
solutcly the most inspiring soup there
Is and is rs superior 10 turtle rs the lat.
ter is to water Cruel II costs about
81 30 Der pound
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

A Rings Dyspepsia Tablet after each
meal oyercomes indigestion, dyspepsia
and other stomach Ills. Two days trial
free. Ask our deaIer.-Sold b1 T. +.
GRADY, 1915 Westminster street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

Rings Little Liver Pills wake up lazy
livers. clean the system and clear the
skin. Try them for biliousness and sick
headache. Price 25c.-Sold by II. r..
GRADY, 1915 Westminster street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
The Warning.
7. :. ]. 7. Collision sells our paint.

Is being needed. That Grippe cough is re-
lieved Immediately with DIR. Hough's
Cough Balsam. Try il.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
The 0IneQVllIe TlmES.

The "TImes" may be found for
sale each week as follows:
N"nton avenue ..........J. McCabe
Oineyville Square james Shawcross
Hartford avenue ....J. +. Heffernan
Centerdale 80. George T. Batchelder
North Scituate ..........P Post once
Also at the Times once.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

MARY FARRELL.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-16
YHE TALKATIvE MANS REVENGE.
BIdden to Hold His Peace, He Proved II
Capable Of Doing So. q

It was probably that feeling Of good
comradeship which comes TO nearly all
travellers which caused man on one
Of the Philadelphia sightseeing auto
mobiles to put questions, point out
details and air his views generally the
other day to woman who sat beside
him. The woman was middle-aged and
otherwise ineligible for a Irritation,
but she didn't like the mans volubil'
ity, nevertheless, and showed her abil-
ity to put stop to 1t.
"Sir," she said, after few attempts
on the part Of the man, you annoy
me. l don't know anything about
Philadelphia and have no information
to give. If you will kindly mind your
own business shall be grateful.
Needless to say that the talkative
sightseer retired within himself and
made no further remark during the
trip. At its conclusion the woman
wanted read slip which she took out
Of her pocketbook, but when she
reached for her eyeglasses she found
nothing but the chain on which they
had been fastened to her bosom.
She finally, after useless search,
brought herself to ask the man who
had wanted to talk IL he had seen any
thing of them. ooh! yes" he replied:
"they fell off on Spring Garden street.
near the United States mint. I saw
the hind wheel roll over them"
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-16
WOMEN'S CLUB MEETINGS
AND SOCIETY NOTES

The Atheneum club meeting last FRI
day afternoon was held at the home OF
Mrs J. r. MsCurdy. Locke, l832.l7O4
and Newton, 1e42-1727, were the subjects
for the afternoons study and the follow
ing Interesting program was given.
"Locke, characteristics club talk led by
Mrs. Lillis; "Show how Locke's writ.
ings bear impress Of originality, power
and goodness, Mrs. Watkins; Locke's
Reasoning, "That opposition to good
government Is sometimes desirable",
Mrs. Rhodes; 'Royal y Observatory,
Royal Society and how connected with
Newton, Mrs. Otis Thompson; "New-
toms Contributions to Astronomy, Mrs.
Finley; "Newton's Theory of Light
and Gravitation', Mrs. Hulpieu; New
toms Lunar Theory and Magnetism,
Mrs. Beeth. Roll call, Newton or Locke.
A short business meeting was also held
on this afternoon and the program COM
mittee, Mrs. Judd, Mrs. Van Ripper and
Mrs. r. d. Rhodes appointed for the
next years work. The club will meet
on January oath at the home of Mrs.
Kirkpatrick. The annual club dinner
for the husbands Of the members, will be
given at the home of Mrs. H. R. Brown
on Wednesday, January the Goth.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-16

The fret large social evento Of the new
year in club circles was the charming
reception given by the Sorosis club to the
Philomath and Atheneum clubs, Wednes-
day evening at the home Of Miss Sallie
Hardesty. The club colors, red and
white were carried out in the dainty pro.
grams of the evenings's entertainment,
handed each guest on arrival. On these
programs were, "Conversation", Litter
airy Salad', "Among the Flowers" and
"Thirty Minutes with Noah. After a
short time devoted to conversation, a
handsome salad bowl filled with lettuce
leaves of green crepe paper was passed
around. On these leaves were quotations
to be read by each guest and the author
named. The leaves were given to those
guessing the quotations and Mrs. Bowen
was awarded the prize, book for hold
ing the largest number. "Among the
Flowers was clever and interesting
contest aud Mrs. Baird was the winner
Of the prize, Towering plant. The last
number on the program, "Thirty min
utes with Noah proved t, be an old
fashioned spelling match, with the
presidents Of the Philomath and Athen-
neum Clubs as captains. A delicious
luncheon served In two courses, closed
this delightful evening. There were
about sixty ladies present.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-16

The Sorosis club met Thursday even
ing with Miss Bertha Rath. The subject
for the evening was Sir Walter Scott but
Shakespeare selection from the "Mer-
chant Of Venice" was given during the
program by Miss Carroll, in the part of
Portia and Miss G!lpu as Nerissa. This
was number left from the last meeting
on December the 18th. A paper, "Poets
Laureate" was given by Miss Lohrdlne
and an instrumental solo by Miss Bertha
Rath. The responses to roll call were
favorite quotations. The next regular
meeting Of the club will be held at the
home of Miss Incl on January the 22nd.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-16

There has been reduction of forces
In the Santa Fe offices on account of fall
ing off of business. The tracing clerk In
the Superintendent office has been TAX
en- off and the work distributed on two
other desks. Albert Jones who has held
this position, is now acting as stenogra-
pier for Agent Rhodes. The telegraph
forces in the despatchers office have also
been reduced from six to five men.
The same rule has been enforced at the
round house until just lately, these forces
now being slightly increased.
w. s. Cummings of the chief dis
patcher's Office, returned to this city
Tuesday evening after months visit in
Newton and Claflin. he has resumed
his duties as"s7" report clerk, relieving
Mr.. Golfer who has been acting In that
capacity.
/. o. Wilson has boon appointed chief
dispatcher in tho offices at La Junts
He relieves J. y. Rice former night chief
dispatcher in the office here. Mr.. Will
son was also employed in these offices for
some time.
Philander Reynolds has accepted DO
sition as night caller at the round house.
The switch engines at Great Bend have
been taken off on account Of slack bust
mess.
The coal chutes at the round house
have been repaired and coal 10 now being
hauled In the ususl manner,
Trainmaster Coffey made trip over
this division Tuesday.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-16
RAILROAD RUMOR

Chas. Werner, former night stationary
engineer at The round house, has resigned
and Frank Clemens has taken the posi-
ton.
Operator George Handy spent Sunday
with friends In Hutchinson.
A. G. Oilers returned to this city Sum-
day from Jetmore where he has been re-
lleving Agent Teed.
AL Woods who Is guest at the Elder
home, has been assisting temporarily at
the Santa Fe station, as weighmaster,
during the absence Of the regular man.
The benches and vices for the new ad-
dition to the Santa Fe round house. have
been received aud are now being in
stalled.
William Murphy, who tookScharge Of
the machine shops at the Santa Fe round
house, about month ago, has already
made great many improvements In the
shop which is rapidly becoming much
more modern than 10 the past.
Glen Coffman Of the Santa Re dispatch.
er's office, left Wednesday tor his home
In Abbeyville. Kansas, where he will
visit for week or two. During his alb.
sence, Vincent Ragland will ach as ca,
distributor.
Hiram Beattie has been Iemployed BY
the Santa Fe company, as night caller.
M. J. Drury, mechanical superinsen.
dent Of La Junta, and Travelling m.
gineer Norton Of Newton were In thil
city Tuesday on business.
1t Is reported that trsinmaster Wood.
ward OF L. Juuta, ID conflned 10 hi,
homo With the grippe.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-16
Fla Wine.

Consul Maxwell Blake Of Funchal
advises that some interest has been
aroused in the island Of Madeira as
the result Of experiments conducted
by an Italian chemist, Professor Pa
gisci, who declares that the juice Of
the fig under proper treatment can be
converted into a wine Of excellent
taste.
The professor states that Its flavor
is agreeable; that 1t is very rich in
phosphate matter and almost wholly
destitute Of fannie acid, qualities that
render 1t especially nourishing to ih4
valids and children. The pulp Ia said
also to create a new food for milch
cows and fowls. The fresh fig cons
tains only about 25 per cent Of sugar.
but after 1t has been dried and pre-.
pared for the making Of wine 1t yields
80 per cent sugar.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-16
People That Hibernate.

Pliny tells Of Epimenides, the Gre
tan, who slept In cave for 81 years
Pliny tells many singular tales, and
we fear he was a credulous person
But Henry III. Of France, when he was
in Poland, mobiles, physicians among
them DR.. Johannes Piduxius; AleD>
ander Guagninus Of Verona, colonel
of foot; Sigismundus Liber, a baron
in Heiberstein, all personally knew
this fact: A people that inhabited Lu',
comoria seemed to die on every 9th
of November by reason of the winters
cold. On the oath Of April they all
awoke, arose, and went about their
business.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-16
Great Lauuhers.

The giant laughers have been men
Shakespeare and Rabelais. do not
regard Cervantes and Sterne as laugh
ers. They are smilers. They are not
Jolly roarers and guffawers. They are
not fat, rotund, jovial hilarities. They
are thin, lean, ironic smiles. A smile
Is diluted laugh. Sterne is a d.
luted Rabelais.-James Douglas, in
M, A. P.