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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11
Every Watch q Compass.

That every watch is compass is n
fact probably unknown TO most peo-
pie. To prove that such is the case,
lay your watch fiat on the palm OF
your hand, with the hour hand point
ing 10 the sun, as shown in the ac.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11

Chang Chung. since the assassina-
ton OF Little Pete" the unofficial
Mayer OF San Franeisco's Chinatown.
died there recently from pneumonia.
He was one Of the wealthiest orien-
tails on the Pacific Coast. and vas.
head OF the Sam Yup Tong.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11

There is a lot OF poverty in Man
haitian Island, but the assessment
rolls give $4,000 in taxable property
to each inhabltant. ~
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11

The average resistance of the hu-
man body from the feet to the hands,
when the soles of the shoes are sat-
urated with water and the hands are
wet. is about 5000 ohms, and may be
represented approximately by the re-
sistance sf copper wire about one
two-hundred-and-fifty-fourth of an
inch In diameter and 7710 feet iii
length.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11

accurately the four vigiliae into which
the night was divided. 1t is believed
that the first water clock was brought
into Paris about the year 1895, from
Burgundy. The one illustrated will
probably be a relic of those days. 1t
Is dated MDCCX.
II is three feet one inch in height,
and the framework Is made OF oak
The cylinder and dial plates on the
upright posts are OF brass. The hours
are marked from VI to the following
but one TX. twenty-seven hours. so
that the cylinder requires TO be wound
up once every twenty-four hours. 1t
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11

companying sketch. The point ex-
actly midway between the hour hand
and the figure II will be due south.
1t is well to remember. however,
that during the time from In the
afternoon to 6 in the morning our
rule gives the north point instead Of
the south. In the southern hemis-
phere the rule will be reversed
Good Literature.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11

Resembling certain fossil quadru-
peds more than any other living AMI
NAL. few specimens Of the solendon,
an insectivorous animal. have been
seen on the island of Santo Domingo
for the first time in several years. It
had been supposed that the animal
was extinct.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11

Each 10000 square inches OF belt
passing to a machine per minute rep
resents one horse power in that rule
that p. V. Vernon, an English me-
chanic, finds to agree with his exper-
ience. This based on the estimate
that the pull of a working belt on a
pulley is 39.6 pounds per inch OF
width. Twice this power may be
transmitted by tight double belt,
but this is regarded as an unwise
overload, though motor and machine
may have strength to stand the pull.
. Malaria Is very much less common
In Barbados than in other West In
dian islands. and it has been suggest
ed that this freedom is due to the
presence OF enormous quantities of
the millions" in the fresh water
pools. The little fish are very vora-
cious, and destroy large numbers of
the larvae of mosquitoes that spread
malaria. The males are about half
an inch long, with brilliant iridescent
colors, and large black spots on the
sides. The females are considerably
larger and less highly colored The
London Geological Garden has ac-
quired a great number OF these fish,
and it is understood that experim ments
are to be made with the introduction
Of these fish into tropical countries
where malaria is prevalent.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11

At present it costs many times more
to make hydrogen gas than the gas is
worth as fuel. So that the provision
for the future depends on science
working out some cheap method Of
extraction.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11

Formic acid is coming into vogue
In Germany and England as a remedy
for tuberculosis and kidney troubles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-23
HOW DOES THE HEN KNOW Howl
Conduct Of Biddy Might Give Pointer
to Some Men.

The Farmers Tribune 1t is which
has closely watched the barnyard
queen and has printed its observa-
tons, together with some engaging
bits Of sageness:
"A person who has watched the
big biddy playing the chicken game
on top of Is unripe eggs has seen her
sit constantly for four days, being OF
only few minutes at a time to get
bit to eat, and sometimes not coming
of at all for three days The third day
he has seen her turn the eggs with
her bill, and thereafter turn them
every every night and morning up to
the eighteenth day. She will rush out
after the morning sun has got things
warm, and eat splendid long break
fast on the morning of the fifth day,
The amateur seeing this for the first
time will get anxious. fearing the eggs
will cool of. or course they will. She
knows 1t, all right.
Possibly this was not meant to be
the occasion OF much that is serious
Yet somehow 1t gives us confidence In
the scheme Of things, and also makes
us feel that we ourselves need not
hesitate so much about taking a vaca
ton; very likely the world would tod
die along "all right" without us for
day.-Collier's Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-23
Naming Boys.

whatever you do. never name .
boy after yourself" was saying Of
Uncle LATE Hume Of Columbia, and
it is wise conclusion for more rea.
sons than one.
In after years the father and son
are referred to as Big John" or
Ragged John" Little John SO and
So" or "Old Tom and Young Tom"
and big Dick" Little Peel Head"
and the like. In the family the young
ster is generally called brother, >
babe" 'buss," Dock Cud' or
"Maunch." and the like. while the old
gentleman is dubbed "the old man."
or dad" pap" or paw" Just as
well give your boy nickname at the
start as to name him after yourself.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-23
KNEW NAUGHT OF LIMITATIONS.
Girl Evidently What Might Be Called
"Two-Speed Singer"

There was mo halfway work" about
Abner Riggs praise for anything he
approved Consequently, the person
who asked him about his niece's must.
cal ability was prepared for an enthu-
siastic answer.
That girl is chock-full O. music"
announced Mr.. Riggs, "chock-full and
running over with it. In my opinion
she will be the greatest musician that's
ever come out of New England, II not
of these United States.
Sings like a bird. plays the piano,
melodeon. pipe organ, banjo and
guitar. Most anything that can be
played that girl plays fright off, as
you might say, Lately She's taken up
the fiddle and cornet, and she's doing
fine work with both Of EN-"
"She must be remarkably gifted
said the listener. as her voice so.
prano or contralto?"
Either" said Mr. Riggs promptly,
"just according to what's wanted and
the nature of the song; she's got both
qualities. And as for playing-well
now, I tell you, that girl can get more
music out of an iron spoon and a tin
dipper than most could out of the
best harmonica that was ever made!'
Youths Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-23
WOULD DIE WHERE HE PLEASED.
overbearing Star Met His Match In
Western Actor.

Once when Macready was perform
Ing at the theater at Mobile, Ala. his
manner at rehearsal displeased one Of
the actors, a native American of pure
western type. This Claudius in Ham
let" resolved to get even" with the
star for many supposed offenses. and
In this way he carried out his purpose.
When in the last scene Hamlet stabbed
the usurper, he reeled forward, and,
after most spasmodic fnish,
stretched himself out precisely in the
place Hamlet required for his own
death. Macready, much annoyed,
whispered freely:
Die further up the stage, sir"
The monarch lay insensible, upon
which in a still louder voice, the Ham
let growled:
die further up the stage, sir"
Hereupon the Claudius sitting up.
observed:
Il believe I'm king here, and I'll die
where please"
The tragedy concluded without more
ado.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-23
A Caro-.

We. the undersigned. do hereby
agree to refund the money on 80
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Sy-
rup of Tar II 1t fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee q
rs cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Hyde's Drug Store G. H. Houghton
J. M. Ayres, A. 8. Hathaway,
Harwood Drug Store
G. r. and A. B. Hawkins
D. A. Ward, o. e adams,
B A. Quinlan, e. G. Woodwork.
w. L. Gokay. o. =. Adams L Co.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently yet promptly on the bowels
and allays Inflammation at the same
time. 1t is pleasant to take. Sold by
d. A. Ward
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-23
VERMONT NEWS
Items Of Interest From Fourteen coun'
ties Of the State.

Barrels city council has raised the
salaries of city engineer TO sl,100;
overseer OF the poor to $500.
The firm of Prouty & Miller, New.
port, which has been working on short
time for over two months, has return
ed to full time.
Mrs. David Mendigo of Stowe who
died this week although only SO years
old, was the mother of IL children,
seven of whom survive.
The exchange of the Citizens Tele-
phone Co. at st. Johnsbury has declar-
ed a six per cent dividend and put
aside 10 per cent of income for de-
probation account. The capital stock
is $4,000.
The crew of the United States pro-
II. 7. Mayo, formerly of Burlington, is
commander, has been awarded huge
copper trophy by the United States
government for proficiency in gun
merry.
1t is now learned that Charles Huns
enth Vermont Heavy Artillery, in the
Civil war, who has been mentioned
among the surveying colonies of that
war. died in the state of New York
about four years ago.
Careless boys, shooting supposedly
in the vicinity of the cemetery at st.
Johnsbury almost killed Mrs. Charles
B. Marshall who was crossing a street
with her baby in her arms. A bullet
from % calibre rifle struck her on
the shoulder, whirled her around and
burned hole in her coat.
The dedicatory exercises for the S.
l.. Griffith Memorial library will be
held at the Congregational church.
Dandy. next Wednesday afternoon
The Hon. w. j. Bigelow, mayor of Bur
lington and the Rev. II. j. Maillet of
East Dorset will give addresses.
The Montpelier overseer of the poor
reports large number of tramps in
that vicinity. All tell the same story
of being unable to find work and OF
hunger, although the farmers in that
vicinity who are daily in town are of
fering good wages in the sugar Or
chards for men who are able and will
ing to work.
A riot was narrowly averted at
Montpelier when Con Sullivan walked
there from Barre on a wager Five
hundred people saw the finish and his
friends went wild when the referees
decided that Sullivan had run part of
the way. The walking was bad and
Sullivan, dressed in tights and with
arms and legs bare, was accompanied
by PAGER and friends in teams. The
start was made in the presence of 5000
people.
The two seines operated just over
the Canadian line opposite the mouth
OF the middle branch of the Missisquoi
river, one by Glasgow and Chiffon. of
Clarenceville. and the other by the
Millers of the same place were pulled
out for good this week on account. IL
is said, of the licenses being revoked
by the Dominion government. These
nets were very near the Vermont
shore. The two seines off the west
branch of the river are still operated
by the Millers and with good rucLess
since the recent thaw started the cur
rents, causing a freer movement of
fish. About fifty pike, 1t is reported,
are taken at haul with these nets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-23
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy RssderN-

F. S. Spear was in North Adams
over Sunday.
M. s. Chambers Of North Adams
spent Sunday In town.
Mrs. George F. Graves left Saturday
for visit inNew York.
Mrs. F. w. Spear is visiting In No
Adams and Williamstown.
Miss Frances O'Donnell of River st.
left Saturday afternoon to spend her
vacation in Albany.
Work on the Dewey block on Main
street started this morning. Reming-
ton & Wood will have charge of the
work.
A number from here are planning to
attend the production of THE Man of
the Hour" in Rand's opera house in
Troy this week.
Mrs. James Thomas left this morn
ing for New York where she will
spend a few days purchasing her
spring stock of millinery
Detective Breslin of the Rutland
railroad was in town Saturday on bus
mess connected with the recent rob-
berry of goods in freight cars at Hoos-
lex Junction.
Frank Heath, a student in Middle
bury college, is spending the regular
spring vacation at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Heath
of Elm street
At the carnival in the opera house
Tuesday evening the Y NJ c. A. or.
chestra will give three selections
Doors open at 1880. Entertainment
begins at o'clock.
Miss Hazel Mcleod who is home
from Middlebury college will give two
readings Tuesday night in the opera
house in connection with the Y. w. c.
A. carnival. You can get programs
and tickets at Hyde's.
Wonderland" the new moving pic
ture theatre on North street, opened
up Saturday with good attendance.
The new entrance to this part of the
building Is exceptionally we'll designed
and adds much to its appearance.
The Misses Edith and Hilda POLAND
of Branch street are spending their
spring vacation with Miss Mabel DIV,
yer of Hoosick Falls and saw tn 32nd
Cos basket ball team suffer their first
defeat in two years by the Tammany
Five.
The Lyric male quartette of North
Adams composed of Messrs Thomas
Montiette, Harry Garstang Fred Rea.
gan and Maurice Phillips with Plllip
Chesbro as accompanies will give a
concert at Grand Army hall Tuesday
evening. March 81 at o'clock AID.
mission % cents.
Yesterday was the most springlike
Sunday we have had so far this sea-
son. Although quite windy the sun
shone most of the time, making 1t fair
ly warm. Many people seemed to
have contracted to annual spring fever
for walking and several from the vii
lage visited the monument and places
of interest.
Charles w. Firth has moved his bar.
Der shop from the Dewey block to
the basement beneath Jensen's tailor
shop This move Is not permanent
as he will return to his old stand
again as soon as the work of lowering
the floor and bringing out the front is
completed. The Gokay drug store is
now also in its new quarters next to
the Bennington cigar store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-23
. a. 8 n q R T. "A.

Bears the n'hS hnu lUu IId'o MmalS oUug
Signature q, &xRzIzMx
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-23
Letter to II. M. Tutt'e.
Bennington, VI.

Dear Sir: Such experiences as this
are occurring all over the country.
Judge |. ID. Fairchild owns two hous.
es. exactly alike, in Lufkin, Texas. J.
NJ. Terrence painted both houses, one
Devoe. l51a gallons; the other with an
other paint sold at same price; 20 gal.
Ions. That 25 gallon paint is weak
and Is per cent whiting; that's Why
it took 91a gallons more.
You can learn for nothing what he
had to pay for.
Yours truly
+. w. DEVOE n co.
p. s. ID. A. Ward sells our paint.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-23
A MISUNDERSTANDING.

"This is the chicken salad" said
the caterers boy, as he delivered the
package. 81 guess 1t was your hus-
band that ordered 1t sent, ma'am."
Eyes," said little Mrs. Bridey.
Here's your money. Now, how do you
make it?'
"Oh! I don't know anything about
that, ma'am"
"You don't? Why, my husband told
me if I paid you you'd give me the re.
ceipt."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-23
Then He Catches Il.

Towne-Luschman is troubled a
great deal by his wife's insomnia.
Browne didn't know that before
Town-Yes; she usually has Sc
we're attack of it every night when he
comes in late, and then the trouble be-
gins.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-23
new
RESTAURANT

On Saturday the restaurant
in the new HAWKS building
on North street which has
been closed for some tune
will be re-opened under a
new proprietor, Leon j.
Boyd. who has had consid-
cradle experience in the
business. and who intends
to maintain a thoroughly
up-to-date restaurant and
lunch room. Warm meals
will be served at all hours.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-23

Il am at loss what to sayl"
shrieked the angry Mrs. Baktawker.
your loss is my gain" muttered
her unhappy husband.--Houston Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-23

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, SMALL
ginew histle, breaking the hitch snap.
safe, sure little pills. Sold by d. A..
Ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

rFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The beat doesn't always follow the
beaten track.
Health is wealth, but you can't
make the doctors believe it.
Opportunity makes the man, pro-
yfded he knows what to do with it.
Lots of people besides blind beg
CARS have no visible means of support.
The successful lover loses his heart,
but the Respondent one loses heart.
too.
Some men are so close-mouthed as
to suggest the silent partner in q
speak-easy.
The things that come to those who
wait are generally the things that no
one else wants.
Marry for love and you won't be so
often reminded by your wife OF what
you married her for.
A horse may be racer, but when
a mans fortune is wiped out betting
on him he is also an eraser.
The girl who boasts that she could
marry any man she pleases doesn't al
WAYS seem to please the man she mar
ries.
Hoax-"Some men In politics re-
mind me of a circus poster. Joax-
"Stuck up, eh?' Hoax-"Well, gen.
orally on the fence.
The midnight hour had just struck.
sWhat I admire about a man is his
staying qualities" remarked MI Bor-
am. SHow conceited of you, replied
Miss CaustiQue, sitting q yaWn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

A Salina boy shot a bird. and the
Journal prints one-half column Of re-
proof.
Mr.. Glue Of Marshall county IS not a
candidate for office. He prefers to
stick to the farm.
Ground squirrels are reported to be
doing considerable damage to the corn
crop In Hodgeman county.
Albert Hockens Of Stevens county
was bitten by rattlesnake on his
right hand the other day. He Is re-
covering.
ElDorado's new alfalfa mill is
ready for business and the town is
mighty proud that it has a new indus
try in its midst.
They've actually got to the point at
Salina where they arrest automo bilists
who run their machines at night with
out lights on them.
There's to be band reunion at
Moundridge on June 10 and twelve
organizations have already signified
their intention of attending. The saw
ages Whereabouts may prepare to be
soothed whether they care to lie or
not.
H. L. Ives of Ellinwood has a Red
Duroc brood SOW that is wonder. The
animal narrowed lite of twenty
pigs last week and the little porkers
are all alive and kicking. This one
SOW has raised 46 pigs during the past
eleven months.
This is from the Barber County In
dex: The mystery as to why the af-
teFnoon Santa Fe does not get in until
and p. m. has been cleared I'D. A
passenger relates that the train stop
ped one afternoon not long ago between
Medicine Lodge and Attica to unload a
lot Of bridge material at small
stream. Engineer Merrill, who Is quick
to see how to utilize time, was prepared
With a fishing rod and line and
straightway went to fishing. He caught
dozen nice ones during the stop. This.
by the way, should serve as a cue for
passengers. When you start on a trip
over our best ever" railroad don't for
get your fishing rod.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News. =,

[From the Chicago News.J
Cupid doesn't pay any attention
whatever to flag Of truce.
How we enjoy meeting a man who
enjoys paying his debts!
Some people can't stand prosperity
because it refuses to stand for them.
When an Inspiration strikes a man
it's q sign that he needs the money.
The odds are all against the woman
who marries for the purpose of get
ting even.
She is indeed a homely woman who
can't make up to look pretty in q
photograph.
Many a man wakes up with a head
ache the next morning after his wife
goes away on a visit
When man is forced to eat crow
he is apt to consider a bird in the
bush better than two in the hand.
A man never realizes how much he
roism there is missing from his make
up until he is put to the test.
Although a man may imagine that
he has married an angel he should
see that she stays near the ground
while testing her wings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

carried it up-up-to an exuitant ciose
until their voices blended in nnal JOY
Gus Af-le-lu-ia!
Lucy clifford sank back in her seat
with trembling limbs. and e nickerint
color In her pale cheeks. She did not
glance at Allen Elwood. 1t was SUM-
cient for her that he was present. an9
that In the hour OF her distress ne nau
come to her rescue.
1t was like him to have done that. y
was strange that she had permitteo
that escapade Of his youth to blind neI
to his many noble qualities. WeilEN
was too late now, but she could remem-
Der this day; 1t would be pleasent
memory to be stored away against
dreary future.
When the service was concluded Lucy
Clifford slipped through the side door
into the churchyard and thence TOWARD
the opening in the stone wall that leo
to the homeward path across lots
be Of no use-he was too much OF =
black sheep. But when the dusk 1eii
he walked slowly along the shore ROAD
until he came to the old CLIFFORD place.
It was a long, low, brown house rae
ing the harbor. Tall cherry trees over
Swallowed it's gabled roof, and thick
hedges Of pungent box bordered the
winding paths. A wind swept up rom
the bay and a shower Of blossoms feii
about him. A whippoorwill throbDea
from the bough of an apple tree. II
was like another night that was past
There was a light step on the gravei-
ed path, a startled exclamation. and ne
was holding Lucy's unresisting hands
in his own.
IT have come to ask your forgive
ness, Lucy" he began, tenderly.
May" she murmured TREMENDOUSLY;
sit Is I who should ask yours for my
narrow-minded prejudices. But that is
past-I-I tried to steel my heart ana
failed-and the years have been 50 long.
Allen" her voice broke.
II know" he said, slowly; but the
years that are to come will be long ana
sweet, God willing!'
The whippoorwill whirred away
through the darkness while again the
cherry trees swayed in the breeze ano
sent a shower Of bridal wilderness over
the lovers at the gate.-(Copyrignteo'
1908 by Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
JOURNAL ENTRIES

One way to keep a clock from run
ming down is to stop 1t.
n
A man may be said to have horse
sense" II he never bets on one.
y
It's no trouble for single man
who has money to burn to find a
match almost any place.
y X
When there are a few old topers
around it is possible to smell some
genuine spirits at a seance.
+ y
Probably women enjoy weeping at
play for the same reason that men
get angry at the umpires. What's
the answer?