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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
ANCIENT CLOCKS.
Curiosities In the Museum Of the
Town of Sohramberq.

Curiosities In the Museum Of the
Town of Sohramberg.
In the town of Schramberg, in the
Black Forest district of Wurttemberg,
Germany, where one of the chief in
dustries is clockmaking, there is an
interesting museum Of timepieces. The
COLLECTION displays the gradual develop
ment in the making Of clocks for many
centuries
Among the curiosities are many Of
great historical value There - an
alarm clock constructed In the year
1850 for the use OF travellers. In form
It resembles lantern and the interior
Is designed to hold a lighted candle.
The candle is slowly pushed forward
by spring. which also controls the
mechanism OF the clock. A little pair
Of shears clip the wick Of the candle
automatically every Sinute to regulate
its light. The lantern is inclosed with
movable slides, so that the sleeper is
not at first disturbed by the presence
of light.
The alarm ia set by inserting a peg
in the second dial plate. When the
required hour arrives the alarm is
sounded. and at the same time the
movable slides fall, flooding the room
with light.
Among the curiosities is a Japanese
saw clock. The clock itself produces
the motive power by descending a
saw formed strip Of metal, the teeth Of
which operate the wheel of the clock
work. In another japanese clock the
hand is attached to weight. which
sinks once in twenty-four hours The
time is indicated by hand on the
perpendicular scale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01

The Centerdales ball team went to Woor
socket last Saturday and played the Pres:
and Machine team of that place on Clinton
Oval, The Centerdales won the game by q
score OF to 2.
John Niles died at his home in East
Greenwich recently. He was formerly a
resident of Centerdale and greatly respect
ed by all in this vicinity. Mr.. Niles was
in his eighty-second year, and is survived
by a wife, Mrs. Rebekah Niles.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Woodley .and Miss
Madeline Woodley Of West Somerville
Mass, are guests at +. {. Angels this
week.
Printing of all kinds at the TIMES Office
A new catalogue is soon to be Issued by
the Union Free Library
w. II. Underwood attends the treat
ment of corns and all diseases OF the foot
at his residence over McKenna's drug
store Saturday afternoons and Sunday
mornings.
The season Of the Providence Amature
League of which the Centerdale club is a
member, begins tomorrow.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
The SiIkworn.

Upon attaining full growth the silk
worm becomes restless, stops feeding
and throws out silken threads. The
silk Is formed In a fluid condition and
issues from the body of the worm In a
glutinous state, apparently in a single
thread. From this silk the worm con-
structs its cocoon, an interval of from
three to five days being required to
complete its Imprisonment in the en-
yelope. In order that the silken strands
may not be subjected TO the danger of
breakage by the moth emerging from
the cocoon. the cocoons are steamed
till the inclosed insects are dead. After
this the silk may be wound off.-New
York American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
ATOMIC WORLDS.
There May Be a Billion of Them In a
Speek of Dust.

How would you like to live in an
habitants of a world so small that you
cannot even see 1t beneath a micro
scope?
The scientists tell us that each atom
Is a solar system, with its central sun
and revolving planets in their orbits,
love and fight and die there and never
know but what they are just the big
gest and most important folks that
live. There are military atomites
there, no doubt, who strut around and
get tangled up In their swords and
give orders in gruff voices; actor atom
ties who star in atomic theaters and
are adored by lovely atomite maidens
and criticised by the trenchant pens Of
the newspaper men.
There is every reason to believe that
life in the atom is much like life in the
there make war on their distant enc
mics and have their peace conferences
and their periods Of financial stringen-
cy. The joke Of it is that they prob
ably take themselves seriously, and.
though there may be a billion atomic
never an inhabitant Of one of them
that knows how small he is and how
much he misses by not being q man
instead Of an atomite. - New York
World
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
TRIMTOWN

The blood root is showing snow white
blossoms.
Mrs. Marshall Salisbury has been sell
ing fine cowslips
Fred Angel of North Scituate has been
assisting M. T. Reynolds in setting out
nursery stock
Mrs Henry Phillips is reported as very
much improved from the effects of severe
sore throat.
II. O. Wheeler is building an addition
to his kitchen. Byron Hopkins of North
Scituate has been helping with the work,
To the bird arrivals this week have been
added the yellow warbler, brown thrasher,
cat bird, towhee and black-throated green
warbler.
The residence Of Allen Angel is under
going extensive repairs. William P. Bur-
ineame of Gocester is doing the earpen-
ter work.
The farmers in this vicinity are fully
alive to the importance OF spraying, and
orchards that show evidence of the San
lose scale are receiving necessary attention
Friends and neighbors of Mrs. L. K
Tourtellotte gave her pleasant surprise
Friday evening by appearing at her dooi
with mysterious packages which soon sug
gested birthday celebration. A socia
evening with refreshments followed and tn,
guests departed with best wishes for man!
returns oil the day.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
hidino Places OF Diamonds.

II the Regent diamond as shown In
the Louvre Is only model In paste
and the real stone Is hidden away. IL Is
a case of history repeating itself. for
I'm iT97 when the Regent diamond was
pawned for house furniture 10 Nanden.
berg, a banker of Amsterdam. and he
was demonstrated with upon the dan.
ger OF exhibiting IL to the public he
replied: The Regent that is In the
glass case Is a sham The real Regent
is In my wlfe's stays"-Pall Mall Ca
ypttc
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01

A. b. Drake has sold his farm to a man
from Providence.
DR.. George Barden and wife made visit
to the doctors parents last Sunday. They
came in their auto.
Oscar Blackmar, who has one OF the
largest brooding houses in this part ot the
town, takes the lead in chickens having
over 500 at the present time.
lanes A. Barden desires to express his
thanks to all OF his friends and neighbors
for helping subdue the disastrous fire, that
swept over his farm last Thursday.
A disastrous fire occurred i'll this district
last Thursday beginning at the PawtuNet
river, burning over a large part OF the farm
of Mr.. Brown, destroying valuable timber
land AMI also burning two buildings and
extended over laud of Oscar Blackmar and
destroyed large tract of sprout land Tor
lanes A Barden and burned lot OF fence
also. The indignation OF the whole neigh
borhood was aroused against the person,
who would 60 out and carelessly set ,hre
on such day as that and we hope steps
will be taken to put stop to such careless
setting Of fires in the future.
For stylish up-to-date millinery at low
prices see DesRoehes', Olncyville Square
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
MAMMOTH CAVE.
Il Furnished the saltpeter For the
War of 1912.

There is an interesting bit OF history
eonnected with the cave. Few Ameri-
cans are aware that II helped to save
the country In the war Of 1872 by fur
nishing saltpeter for the manufacture
Of gunpowder, but such Is the case.
The powder used by Old Hickory In
whipping the British SO handsomely at
New Orleans In 1915 is said to have
been made with saltpeter from Nam
moth cave. AS early as 1900 a Mr..
Fowler obtained, II is said, 100000
pounds OF inter from the twenty-eight
limestone caverns that had then been
discovered in Kentucky.
In 1906 DR.. Samuel Brown Of Lex
ington rode thousand miles on horse
American Philosophical society, in ses-
sion there, the facts about the pres
ence OF inter In these caverns, saying
tnat the deposits would be especially
valuable I'm case Of war with any for
eign power. Brown did not mention
Mammoth cave by name at that time.
and the probability is, as local tradi-
ton asserts, that IL was nrst ulscoV-
cred by whites in 1909 when hunter
named Houchins or Hutchins entered
II in pursuit Of wounded bear. Bay
ard Taylor says ii was first discovered
in 1902, bat does not give his author
ity. The only value set on it at first
was for the nitrous earth it contained
For this Mr.. Mclean paid $40 for
the cave and 200 acres Of land around
its mouth. Mclean sold 1t to Mr..
Gatewood: he to Messrs. GRAFT and
wilkins. who derived a fortune from
the saltpeter made there during the
war Of 1872. The embargo cut us off
from any other supply, and the output
OF saltpeter from this cave enabled our
manufacturers to make sufficient pow
der to carry on the war.-New York
Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01

Miss Vera Jacques is visiting in Provi'
dence.
For stylish up.to-date millinery at low
prices see DesRoches', Olneyville Square.
Mrs. Samuel Pearce from Providence and
Miss Lillian Pearce from Boston called al
Glen Echo Farm on Wednesday.
Election of officers will be held next
Sunday, May sd, at the Baptist Sunday
School. We were pleased to have our pas
tor with us again last Sunday.
Arrangements have been made with
Shang Bailey, formerly proprietor OF
hotel IN Johnston on the Providence and
Danielson railroad to address the people at
the Baptist Church on Sunday, May 10th.
We hope for large attendance to hear OF
the wonderful change in the life OF this
man.
Rev. Levi b. Edwards from Providence
held a short communion service for the
aged Mrs. Nc Gary at her residence in
Richmond on last Sunday morning. Be-
sides the family, Mrs. George Brown, her
daughter and Samuel Brown her grand
son from Providence were present.
A very enjoyable meeting of Laurel
Lodge, d. of r., was held on Monday
night at their hall in Ashland. Two new
members we're iniatiated, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Whitman from this place Visitors
to the number of about fifty were enter
tanned from Eugenia Lodge, Anthony;
Mary Lodge, River Point and from Provi-
dence. A fine bean supper was served and
all report a pleasant evening.
The quarterly meeting OF the Christian
Endeavor Society, last Saturday night at
Miss Lena Wilbur's. was very enjoyoble
one. Forty-six gathered together, and
alter singing, and hearing the reports read
of the work done during the first quarter OF
the year, we were entertained with speak
ing by two little girls, Beatrice King and
Helen Hopkins, and singing by the Misses
Vivian and Marion Hopkins, Miss Hazel
Seamans and Earl Hopkins, also mum
Der of selections on the graphophone by
Almon Wilbur. Refreshments were SER ed
and plans made for box or basket supper
to be held Saturday evening, May 9th at
Mrs. George Whitman's, Wilbur Hollow
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
PET ANIMALS IN WILLS.
Fortune to "My Red Horse"-Parrot
Bequeathed to Queen Victoria.

Fortune to my Red Horse"-Parrot
Bequeathed to Queen Victoria.
A. II. NeTbold. the Stafford brewer.
who has left his greyhound, WlldhrC
H., an annuity of f25. is one OF many
testators who have remembered their
pet animals I'm their Wills.
A farmer near Toulouse who died Il
short time ago left his entire estate to
my red horse" One John Spooner
Of Chicago bcqucathcd f4O0 to his do
"in recognition of his sympathy and
tender nursing when was seriously
ILL.," and the will Of Mr.. Garland
contained this clause: 81 bequcath 10
my monkey. JaCko. the sum Of tlOO
per annum and TO my faithful dog
Shock and my we'll beloved cat, Tib
pension OF E5."
Dr. Christians Of Venice left GO,O0U
horins for the maintenance of hi
three dogs, a Mr. Harper settled El0C
on his young black cat" and a
Frenchman named Souchat left his
entire fortune to his tortoise
good many years ago an old lady
bequeathed her pet parrot TO Queen
Victoria, with 100 guineas year for
its keep, on the amusing condition
that "her majesty publicly exhibits II
before her court twice Il year to prove
that the person intrustcd with its
care has not wruug its neck. West
Minister Gazette.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
HARMONY

James Phillips has purchased fine pai
of work horses.
c. X. Place is making some improve
ments about his new home.
Dry Goods, Shoes and General Merchan
disc, G. M. ID. Wright, North Scituate.
For stylish up-to-date millinery at lsv
prices see DesRoches', Olneyville Square.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Randall, Mrs
James b. Lewis, Mrs. Charles Johnson
Ernest Hilton and Merton A. Roder, mem
bers OF Laurel Grange attended the supper
given by Scituate Grange on Thursda,
evening of last week. The Harmony visi
tors enjoyed very pleasant evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
Melbourne and the Garter.

Lord Melbourne seems To have held
the title holder in legitimate contempt.
The London Chronicle reminds us that
once when that statesman was invited
by his secretary to grant an interview
TO an importunate applicant for title
he exclaimed wcarily; What the mis-
chief does he want now? Does he want
Il garter for the other lcg?" Melbourne
himself was pressed 10y Queen Victoria
To accept the blue ribbon, but he de-
clinGi "A garter" he explained, may
attach 10 us somebody Of consequence
whom nothing else can reach, but what
would be the use OF my taking 1t?
cannot bribe myself"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01

Absorbent Cotton, 25c per b.; 2-Quart
Fountain Syringes, 4Sc, 75r, 81, 81 50,
SL75. All syrnges warranted. Persian
Creolin, I9c; Sugar Milk 25c per Id; Bah
belts Potash &C. can; Sozodont, I7c; Col
gates Tooth Powder, I5c; Smiths Head
ache Powders, a in package, Ioc; Packer
Tar Soap I4c. We carry full line of cam
eraS and supplies, and do developing,
mounting and printing. BYRON A
SMITH, Prescription Druggist, 10 Olney-
vile Square.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
NOCKLAND

Garden tools and seeds, G.. M. Wright,
North Scituate.
The building known as the Red Market
was destroyed by fire Monday night. IT
belonged to the Rathbun estate and was
occupied by Rounds & Rathbun as a mar
ket.
A basket party, supper and dance for
the benefit of the Howard Hill base ball
team was held in the Red Mill Hall last
Saturday evening. II was well attended
and iairly good sum was nettcd for the
local team.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
A GREAT WRESTLER.
His Encounter With the Gar and His
IqnobIe Reward.

One OF the stories Of Peter the Great
which are current at the court of st.
Petersburg Is of tho great cars wres-
Ting match with a young dragoon.
Once In the imperial palace-so the
story goes-Peter was at table with
a great many princes and noblemen,
and soldiers were posted within the
hall. The czar was In a joyous mood,
and, rising, called out to the company:
Listen, princes and boyars! Is there
among you one who will wrestle with
the czar?" There was no reply, and
the car repeated the challenge.
No prince or nobleman dared to wres-
tie with his sovereign. But all at once
young dragoon stepped out from
Listen, orthodox czar," he said. IL
will wrestle with thee" "Well, young
dragoon," said Peter, 81 will wrestle
with thee, but on these conditions: If
thou throwest me, will pardon thee,
but If thou art thrown thou shalt be
beheaded. wilt thou wrestle on those
conditionsW
II will, great czar," said the soldier.
They closed, and presently the soldier
with his left arm threw the czar and
with his right he prevented him from
falling to the ground. The sovereign
was clearly beaten. The czar offered
the soldier whatever reward he should
claim, and be ignobly claimed the
privilege Of drinking free as long as
he lived In all the inns belonging to
the crown. What became Of him his
tory does not say.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
Missionary Work.

$50 you once lived in Africa, Sam?"
"Yas, sah"
Ever do any missionary work out
there. SamT
"Oh. yas, sab. ! was cook for a can
nibal chief. sah"'-lonkers Statesman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
Idle Curiosity.

"why are you calling up the various
hospitalsT
MY friend Snlgglebat assured me
bed pay me that IS today or break a
leg. and I want TO find out which leg
he broke."-Kansas City Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01

The ]. II. Sutton Carriage Company OF
Providence located in the Hoyle Building,
Cranston street side, has just Completed
two of the best months in its history. The
coucern is widely known and II handles the
kind Of carriage that look well and wears
we'll.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
Spring Garments.

It has been very backward spring, but
winter is always obliged to give way to
brlmy breezes and smiling skies. How
about the Spring suit' Go and see 5.
Elias, ara Union street. Providence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01

Lady Ton streeo-Do you know where
Johnny Tucker lives. my little boy
Little Boyle ain't home. but IL you
give me a nickel I'll find him for you.
Lsdy-All right. Now. where is hs1
Little Boy--Thanks. I'm him.-Judse.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
For the Next One.

Nagger-I've put one poor chap on
bis feet. anyway. Mrs. Nagger- Whom
have you been fooling your money
away on now? Naggcr 80 Your next
husband. madam! I've had my life in
sured. Telegraph.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
krainst the avs.

"Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins. lis IL against the laws TO win
money on horse racesT
"Yes; against the laws Of chance
Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
Truthful.

'T thought you said when hired you
that you didn't drink"
II didn't at that time. couldn't af-
ford TO drink until ] got q job
Brooklyn Life.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
Tart Advice.

Aged Admircr-Think II al the lux.
urlcs rich husband like me could
give you! Miss DE Young g-Oh. n rich
father would DO just as well. Marry
my mother London Standard.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01

30 Days Trial. s1.oo is the orer on
p,neules Relieve Back-ache, Weak
Rack. lame Back, Rheumatic pains.
Best on Sale for Kidneys. Bladder and
Blood. Good for young and Old salts
faction guaranteed or money refunded.
GRADY, the Apothecary, lsis west.
minister st. -----s
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01

Manzan Pile Remedy comes ready 90
use. put up I'm a collapsible tube with
nozzle attached. one application proves
its merit. Soothes and heals. reduces
Inflammation and relieves soreness and
itching. For all forms Of Piles. Price
soc. Guaranteed.-GRADY the Apoth-
ecary. 1915 Westminster st.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
ASHLAND

Hardware, Devoe's Paint, Oils, Varnish-
es, Wall Paper, G. M. ID. Wright, North
Scituatc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01
Letter TO John NJ. Macdonald.
Olneyville, X. I.

OlneyviIIe, K. |.
Dear Sir; We repeat:
Every job painted Devoe takes less gal
Ions than Of any other paint.
II not, no pay.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01

II Is easy to improve what has al
ready been invented.-Latin Proverb.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-01

Yours truly
r. w. DEvOE & co.
=. $. ]. +. Collision sells our paint.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-16

last week at Waterloo. AS Judge
Bishop lived in Des Moines, 1t is very
probable that the appointment : Will
fall to a Polk county man.
The name of Judge M. A. Roberts,
Of this city, has been mentioned in
connection with this appointment.
Two years ago, when Judge Roberts
was, for the fourth consecutive time,
nominated by reclamation for judge
of the district court in the second
judicial district of Iowa, in acknowl-
edging before the convention his ap-
probation Of the action of the con-
vention, he stated that he would not
again be a candidate for district judge.
1t was understood at that time that
Judge Roberts, at the expiration of
his present term of office, would be
a candidate for the nomination for
Judge of the supreme court Of Iowa.
While it is felt that it is a foregone
conclusion that the present vacancy
will be filed by the appointment of a
man from the district in which Judge
Bishop lived, it is very natural that
Judge Roberts name should be men,
toned In connection with this va
cancy on the supreme bench, as he is
one of the states best known district
judges. and certainly a logical candi-
date for the supreme bench of Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-16
AGENCY.

Agency.-M. d. Whipple received
word of the serious illness of his
father who resides in Eureka.
Mrs. j. D. Newell and Mrs. Scott
Foster, visited over Sunday at kirk
vile.
Mrs. H. NJ. Reed, of Des Moines, is
here visiting her son. DIR. G. s.. Reed.
Mrs. ]. w. Nc Council, who resides
In Colorado, is here visiting her s%ister,
Mrs. w. d. Nye.
HI. N. Spry. who has been quite ILL
is getting better.
There were SO persons taken into
the M. E.. church here Sunday.
The Epworth League will give q
social on John Newell's lawn Tues
dav evening, July IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Shearer and
daughter, Katie. have returned from a
weeks visit at Denver
Mrs. Howard Peck left Thursday fol
her home In Herndon, Va.
Miss Filth Foster entertained somd
of her young friends Friday evening
at her home on West Main stree-,
Light refreshments were served and
a enjoyable evening was spent by
those present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-16
EpDYvILLE.

EddyvilIe.-Mrs. James Bowen en-.
tertained Saturday evening in honor
of Mrs. Willie Elsnore, and Alice Web
of Oklahoma. at her residence on
North Second street, from the hours
of eight until ten. Neither of the two
had been to Eddyville for twenty
seven years and the evening was spent
renewing acquaintance with their
school friends. Happy thoughts and
cake was served. Those present were:l
Mrs. Fred Vance, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
belong and their little daughter,
Marjorie, Judge Oliver, Mrs. L. A.
Rowe, Mrs. F1ockheat of Abba, Mrs.
James Johnson of Des Moines and thu
Misses Goldie and Mintie Mater. MRS.
Wei rendered a vocal solo, entitled,
"Marjodie," 1t being her original
composition.
Mrs. Thomas Williams formerly Ct
this place, but now of Des Moines.
is visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. Ross.
Among the business callers in o.
kaloosa Saturday were: Mr.. Harding
and daughter and Miss Florence Ford
Mrs. Fanny Casset is adding q new
room to her tenent house on North
Fifth street.
Mrs. Jim Johnson, of Des Moines, ar
rived Saturday night for a few days
visit with friapdc