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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
Radio-Activity OF Conifers.

Costanzo and Negro discovered
some time ago that leaves OF plants
placed in the cylinder OF an electro
scope used In researches on rsdio-
activity gave to the air within the
apparatus a certain conductivity. or
in other words, ionized the air. They
then undertook more profound
study OF the phenomenon, using
leaves Of Cedrus deodara and Cedrus
Libanl. Their results are reported
in the memoirs of the Academia del
Nuovi Lincei. With the leaves Of
these species the ionization OF the air
which is a maximum Immediately
after their introduction into the ap-
paratus, diminlshes very rapidly. DR..
Russell had already proved that the
wood and resins Of conifers and vari-
Gus other trees have the property OF
affecting Photographic plates, and
that one could thus obtain, by contact
in the dark, very fine photographs
showing the alternate light and dark
rings and lines produced in the wood
in spring and autumn. Nevertheless
It Is not evident that this effect Is at
tributable TO the radio-activity OF the
wood, Cor thin sheet Of glass or mica
interposed between the wood and the
sensitive plate prevents the action en-
tirely. Carnazzi has undertaken a
study OF the ionization OF air by
resins
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
DIFFERENT NOW.
Athlete Finds Better Training Food.

Il was formerly the belief that to
become strong. athletes must eat
plenty of meat.
This is all out Of date now, and
many trainers feed athletes on the
well-known food, Grape-Nuts, made
of wheat and barley, and cut the meat
aown to a small portion, once a day.
>phree years ago, writes a Mich.
man. having become interested in
athletics, found would have TO stop
eating pastry and some other kinds
o. food.
y got some Grape-Nuts and was
soon eating the food at every meal,
for found that when | went on the
track. felt more lively and active.
Later, began also 70 drink
Postum in place Of coffee and the way
gained muscle and strength on this
diet was certainly sreat On the day
OF a field meet in June | weighed 1874
pounds. On the opening OF the foot
ball season in Sept. | weighed 140.
attributed my fine condition and
good work 10 the discrimination OF
improper food and coffee. and the
using OF Grape-Nuts and Postum. my
principal diet during training season
being Grape-Nuts.
Before | used Grape-Nuts I never
felt right in the morning-always
kind Of out of sorts with my stom-
ach. But now when rise feel good.
and after a breakfast largely OF
Grape-Nuts and cream. and a cup Of
Postum, feel like a new man.
There's Reason
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to
wellville.- in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
arc gcRuine, trve, and full Of human
interest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17

Last summer an enterprising Bos-
ton man, like the three Philadelphl-
ans who lately started on a 10000
mile tramping trip to South America
decided that he would do something
original In the line OF pedestrianism.
Like thousands Of other well-bal-
anced vacationists. the gentleman in
question selected the White Noun
tains as his objective point, and
reached them over a route which, he
claims, was never traversed through
out its entire length by any other hu-
man being.
Going from the modern Athens by
rail 10 Rochester, ~ H., he walked
from the latter place TO Alton Bay,
on the southern shore Of incompar-
able Lake Winnipesaukee. From there
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
TO PRESERVE PLANTS.
Better Ways Than the Old One OF
Pressing in Books.


Methods used 20 dry or preserve
flowers or entire plants, without
pressing them or otherwise altering
their shape, are described as follows
by La Nature in its department en-
titled Receipts and useful pro-
cesses:" "For some time there has
been a demand for a recipe for MAX
Ing what are called in commerce
'sterilized flowers The answer is
not simple, because the several firms
that are engaged in their prepara-
tion keep secret the processes that
phey use. AS far as It is
possible to get together data on this
subject IL is probable that some maxi
ers spray the plants or flowers with
thin layer of India rubber dis
solved In benziue, while others dip
them in bath whose base is glycer-
in, but the exact composition OF
which is still unknown our readers
may perhaps like TO experiment. at
least with the benzine; but this
should be done outdoors and by day.
light, since the. vapor of benzine is
very explosive.
In any case there Is also quite
different process, which retains the
form and colors of the plants. First
a quantity of sand is carefully wash
ed TO remove foreign substances. and
then completely dried, after which il
Is passed through a fine sieve. At
the bottom of an earthenware vase
a layer of this sand is placed. and
the flower is laid upon Il. with its
leaves and the part OF the stem TO be
preserved. More sand is poured in,
little by little, taking care the while
to arrange the petals and leaves so
that they will be naturally disposed
IN this sandy coffin. This is contin-
ued until the sand is about three
centimetres (1.2 inches) above the
flower. Then the whole is placed in
an oven heated TO about forty-five de-
grees centigrade (113 degrees Fab
renheit) and Is allowed TO remain
there at least a day-two days IL the
plant is somewhat feshy. After de-
siccation. many precautions must be
taken TO remove the plant without
breaking IL, which may be done by
allowing the sand to run out quiet
H."-Literary Digest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17

in the slightest degree resembling a
soul could look upon this scene and
not become a sound convert to the
doctrine OF forest preservation.
Forty or fifty years ago the So
iourner on the summit would look
out at night upon a gulf Of darkness
almost as opaque as that which fills
the yawning pit Of the Grand Canyon
OF a moonless evening, but nowadays
he can amuse himself by Identifying,
by means OF their glittering electric
lights. the numerous towns and cities
that lie scattered throughout the sa-
BILE circle The cities Of Portland and
Lewiston can thus be picked out.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
Origin of Harvard's Crimson.

President Eliot likes TO tell OF the
origin OF Harvard's crimson" In
1853 the first Harvards rowing she'll
was put on the water. Three men.
of whom Alexander Agassiz was one.
got together and bought 1t.
I'VE had not paid for the boat"
said President Eliot when asked
about this. "and we depended on our
first prize money 20 pay for IL. Well,
the day before the race It. appeared
that there were TO be thirteen or four
teen boats in the race and we said to
each other. How are our friends
going 10 know us In the regatta?'
We had no uniform, nothing at all
10 distinguish us. We had rowed
in our various underclothes up to
that time
so Ben Crowninshield and
went down to Hovey's and bought
six red handkerchief Just about that
color (picking up n flower from the
table,. and We tied those handker-
chiefs around our heads. and that,
gentlemen, is the origin OF the Har-
ward red Here Is the kind OF silk
handkerchief that was worn few
years later (showing a handkerchief).
1t was not the right color. The
trouble was that magenta came in
and the Harvard color was magenta
for a few years; but that handker-
chief is a poor aniline dye. This
(showing an American Beauty rose
OF a very dark red hue) was the real
color."-Sidney Curtis. in Success
Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17

To these two examples OF White
Mountain tramping trips. some OF
them within the writer's own expert
esce. an indefinite number of others,
might be- added. In these common
sense days OF outdoor enjoyment and
Appalachian Mountain clubs. the
wonderful region embraced In the
White and Franconia mountains.
away up in the northern corner of
Winston Churchills favorite State. is
fairly gridironed with trails, path
ways and carriage roads. most OF
hem leading to a scsDio surprise,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17

Indeed. the vacation seeker who
cannot find a sufficient diversity Of
amusement. exercise and study in the
White Mountains might as we'll cease
looking for what he wants on this
planet. In addition to the conven-
tional tramping (the most helpful
and exhilarating exercise In the
4rld), there are delights OF driving.
horseback riding. golf. tennis. fishing
and rowing. not to mention other at
tractive outdoor pastimes. including
the great national game played By
crack baseball clubs.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
Knew the Late lamented.

'T suppose" said the BilIville obitu-
ary writer 10 the widower, that you
want 10 say, We would not call thee
back again?"
NO" said the bereaved one,
wouldn't be any use in sayin' that.
She never paid attention TO anything I
ever said endurin life, an eff she made
up her mind 10 come now. she'd come.
whether | wanted her to, or no!"-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
Plant Line Summer Trins.

To Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince
Edward Island and Newfoundland. Charm
ing sea voyages, long or short, on up-to-
date ships. Magnificent lake and inland
scenery. delightful climate. Steamer Hall
fax Tuesday noon for Halifax, Hawkes.
bury and Charlottetown. ). S. "A. w.
Perry" leaves Wednesday noon and Sat-
urday p. m, for Halifax only. Send
stamp for booklet and colored map.
A. w. Perry, Gen. Mgr, Commercial
Wharf. Boston.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17

lifting. languor, dizzy spells and rheu-
matism. Before / used DOan's Kid
ney Pills" says Mr.. Winney, II
weighed l43. After taking 10 or IL
boxes | weighed 1862 and was COM
pletely cured"
Sold by all dealers. 50cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
FIASA4E
D@ENyM

Forbidden fruit has one advantage
over all others. II is always in sea-
Bon.-Life.
A woman IS not necessarily stupid
merely because she cannot learn to
love you.-Town Topics.
The man dressed in a little brief
authority should be arrested for In
decent exposure.-Town Topics.
Socially fastldlous. is she?"
"Yes, indeed. She even returns tele-
phone calls. Harper Weekly.
Widowhood Is about the only COM
pensation that some women get out
OF marriage. Saturday Evening
cost.
Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your auto go?"
with toots and yells, and nasty smell,
It's gasolene, you know"
Life.
Mrs. Justwed-"Why are these
eggs so small?" Grocer Dlckelwurst
-"I t'lnk dey were took from der
nest too soon alretty. ."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
"And when" said Mrs. Nuvoreosh.
those French pheasants came by
singing the Mayonnaise, It was too
deeply touching for words. Success
Magazine.
We'll" said the cannibal chief, as
his followers brought in the lean but
plucky explorer, who in blazes said
the bravest are the tenderest' -
Princeton Tiger.
"What'd Jimmy give yer fer yer
birthday" This here brass ring"
How'd yer know It alnt nothin' but
brass?" "He give 1t ter me-
Cleveland Leader.
Hook-'I understand he married
a cool million" Cook-"Yes; but
he's complaining now because he
hasn't been able to thaw out any OF
It. ILLUSTRATED Bits.
The Daffodil-"Great petals! Ro-
sey. old chap, what happened you.
Got the spotted fever?" The Rose
(fiercely) i've been burbanked,
that's all."-Puck.
Muriel-"Would you marry for
money!" Carsone-"N, I; want
brains" Muriel-"Yes. should
think so. II you don't want to marry
for money. ."-Brooklyn Life.
To dodge his creditors required
Such vigilance and vim,
An auto car he went and hired,
And now they're dodging him.
Boston Transcript.
Night Clerk-"Well, sir, what do
you want?" Customer don't
know" N. C.-"Don't know? Who
does?" Customer-"You're sup
posed to- can't read this prescrIp-
tion. Cleveland Leader.
Mamma-"Good gracious, Georgiel
What is the matter with Freddie
Jones? Is the child having a fit?"
Georgie-"No, mamma. You know
Freddie stutters. and we bet he
couldn't say 'altltudinosity before
Bobble ran twice around the block"
Puck.
In your opinion" asked the mem-
Der Of the investigating committee.
what is the cause OF the evident un-
rest among the Indians?" Com
Pete, the noted scout. blew
a cloud OF smoke into the atmos-
phere. Then he took his pipe out OF
his mouth. Pleas" he answered.
Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
His Rise and Fall.

How quickly Green has become cit
fled. A year ago he was a farmer.
and now he's as big rounder as any
of US"
Yes; a year ago his day began with
the cock-crow, and now it begins with
the cocktail. Boston Transcript.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
May Poles.

The May pole may be traced back
% the most ancient times. The no.
ton that IL originated among the
Saxons during the early Christian
centuries is long ago exploded. evi-
dence OF the custom having been
found in much earlier times. The
May pole and dance are unqueetion-
ably remnants OF the sun worship
which vas once veil nigh universal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
A BUSINESS ODE.


] claim again
That clever men, I;
The truly wise, y
in war or peace
, VIII never cease
{ To advertise.
The knowing man
Shapes on this plan
His business waysS
And by II goes
Because he knows
IL always pays.
And il you say
Dy little lay
il somewhat sere,
care no whit;
IL makes a hit
With the cashier.
Louisville Courier-JournaL
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
The lnnocent Swain.

Mile" said the young man. as he
slipped the engagement ring on her
finger, have you told your mother
about this?"
"Oh, you innocent" exclaimed Miss
Millie. why Clarence, mamma knew
it six months before you did."-Chica.
go Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17

For every ton OF pig iron which
flowed for many years from the
mouths Of the worlds blast furnaces,
the power OF twenty-five horses was
generated-and wasted. Unrecog.
nized, hundreds OF thousands OF
horsepower that might have moved
the machinery Of half the crafts that
cluster around the most useful OF the
metals was lost in green and yellow
fireworks, before men began TO see.
Now, by process that has been
growth. but which has only just
reached perfection. the gas Is pre-
served and used
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17

Recent experiments In France
have shown that natural turf is an
excellent material from which to
form beds for the altering OF sew
age. A volume of between three and
four cubic metres OF sewage can be
purified every day for every square
metre OF the surface OF the turf.
An experimental turf filter that has
been in use more than seven months
shows no diminution Of efficiency.
If larger proportion OF sewage
than that mentioned is employed the
filter proves less effective, but It re-
covers its power when the amount OF
sewage is reduced to the proper pro-
portion. Chemical analysts and the
effects upon fish put into the filtered
water unite in testifying to the efri-
cheney Of the process.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
Settled That Allegation.

A Nevada Judge. being told by an
attorney that he was no gentleman.
proved the contrary by battering the
attorneys face with the statutes in
such cases made and provided.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
Hot Weather Ills

Yield to Sanford's Ginger. Priceless for
cramps, pains, colds, chills, collie, and a
hundred other everyday ills. Delicious, re-
freshing, and always healthful. 40 years
the standard of purity, flavor, and strength.
Avoid cheap, worthless substitutes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17

To all who enclose
postage he will re-
ply. telling how
Doan's Kidney Pills
cured him after he
had doctored and
had been in two diff
ferent hospitals for
eighteen months,
suffering intense
pain in the back.
lameness, twnges
when STOPPING or
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17

The salt deposits OF Chile are the
greatest in the world The Salar
Grande mine in the province Of
Tarapaca, about sixty miles south
and east Of Iquique, covers an area
of 10000 acres to the depth of TWEEN
ty-five feet.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17

Tests OF reinforced concrete
barges and pontoons have been con-
Quoted by the italian Government
since 1897, and the results have been
so gratifying that several more OF
these unique constructions have
been ordered. One OF the first
barges built has for several years
accommodated the house OF a cele-
brated rowing club. while another
has been used In variety OF harbor
work, having been towed from port
TO port whenever there was occasion
to make use OF It. and In both in
stances the service was all that might
be asked One OF these is OF $50
tons burden. Five other crafts OF
concrete are now under construc-
ton.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17

a leading Swiss scientist declares
that the Roentgen rays can be so APP
piled that white horses become black.
He is now experimenting on old gen.
tlcman's boards.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17

A crystalline body that he calls
tricho-toxin is regarded by DR.. Delos
S. Parker as an active agent in pro-
ducing badness.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
azEo1RgKEzk1A1
~

Luther Burbank. the horticultural
wizard, is going TO introduce his
spineless cactus to the deserts OF Ne
vada.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17

Chemists say that papers written
with the ink in general use to-day
will be illegible in twenty-seyen
years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
PROOF FOR Two CLNIs.
IL You Suffer With Your Kidneys and
Back Write TO This Man.

G. w. Winney. Medina. y. T., in
vites kidney sufferers 10 write 70 him.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-08


While not recent introduction, hav-
ing been grown for many years in Con-
necticut and Long Island, the Irish
Cobbler potato has only lately attract
ed the general attention Of eastern
growers as a profitable early market
variety. 1t is not of first quallty-infe-
rior even to Early Ohio-but Is such a
fine grower and reliable cropper under
ordinary trucking conditions that 1t has
literally forced itself on the attention
Of market gardeners. Its origin APP
pears to be something of a mystery.
Seedsmen and dealers disclaim knowl-
edge as to when or where 1t first got
into cultivation, but have generally
been compelled to catalogue it. Seed
stock has not always been easy to OBJ
tain, but will be freely offered the COM
ing year. The plant is stang and up
right in growth, with thick and healthy
dark green foliage. The potatoes in
good soil run from medium to large,
oblong in shape, with thin white skin
and rather prominent eyes. They grow
rapidly and usually reach marketable
size within a week of Early Ohio plant
ed at the same time, but far outyield
that formerly popular kind. The table
quality of the young tubers is very toll
cradle, but falls Off as maturity Is
reached. Notwithstanding its rather
unsatisfactory cooking quality Irish
Cobbler has turned out SO profitable
that it is displacing other early kinds
in many localities.-Rural New Yorker.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-08

HEAD OF HEN AFTER RECOVERY.
This was bad case OFFS head. The
bare places en- the skin around the eye
give some idea Of the extent of the
crusts. This case was treated with
creolin and vaselne.l
may have this disease. There are no
positive differences between the yarl-
Gus forms of dlphtheria, roup and
chicken pox, or "sore head" other than
the location in which the LESSONS occur
l have found nothing better or more
effective than iodoform by itself, or
iodoform one part and fannie acid one
part or iodoform one part, boric acid
one part and fannie acid one part. 1t
is best to wash the head, wipe out the
mouth and throat with a weak solution
of creolin Zone or two to 1900, using a
boiled cotton or indicated absorbent
cotton swab Next remove the crust
on the skin, comb, wattles and eye
lids and the eXudate from the eyes,
the mouth and throat. Then, with
sterilized or boiled or absorbent cotton,
wipe away the blood on the raw sur
faces until they cease to bleed, then
with cotton swab cover the raw places
with iodoform or either of the iodoform
powders above mentioned. Do not be
afraid to put iodoform into the eye Or
the conjunctival sack. The next day
or the same day few hours later apply
freely vaseline or fresh lard all over
these places. In some cases 1t may be
necessary to apply the iodoform or iodo-
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 5. 1873. United
States Land Office, Lewiston, Idaho, February
18th, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act Of Congress of June s.
1878, entitled An act for the sale Of timber lands
in the States Of California. Oregrn, Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to all Public
Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
BERNARDINA ENNEKING,
of Keuterville. county Of Idaho, State of Idaho
has this day filed in this Office her sworn state.
ment No. 3346. for the purchase of the wa Of
Nwt. and NWl of SW4, Of Section No IL and the
NEt of NEt, of Section No. is, in Township No
81 N, Range No. 2 w, d. NJ, and will offer prooi
to show that the land sought Is more valuable fol
its timber or stone than for agricultural purpos
es and to establish her claim to the said land
before j. NJ. Wolbert, u S. Commissioner. Al
Cottonwood, Idaho, on Saturday the 25rd day o.
May, 1908,
She names as witnesses;
Charles o. Olson, Matthias Petersen, Frank
Thyering and Henry Hatke, all of Keutervilie
Idaho.
Amy and ali persons claiming adversely ths
above-named lands are requested TO file theii
claims In this office ON or before said 23rd day o
May, 1908
FPS T. H. BARTLETT. Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-08

Here is something of practical value
to any one driving horse that pulls
on the bit: Fasten small ring to each
side of the bride and as near the
brow band as possible. Pass the lines
through the bit rings and snap them
into the rings at the brow Dand This,
with a common jointed bit, will enable
a child to hold puller or hard mouth
ed horse with ease under almost all
circumstances. 1t can be used on a
fast horse in double team or on both,
as desired. 1t is cheap and easily ap-
piled, and it won't make the mouth
sore. 1t is better than any patent bit
Farm Press.