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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
An Authors Trick.

One of the ADLER modern writer's
made this confession the other day:
81 am so devoted to my wife that |
allow her to break in upon me when
ever she plcases. Naturally she cuts
into my line Of thought ana often de
stroys the continuity Of genius. The
only way for me to do good days
work Is To quarrel with her. to make
her so angry that she will cry, fuss,
break n few dishes. smash n kitten,
scald a puppy or two, then 20 TO her
room and stay there BY the time |
have done days work she is in eX-
cellcnt humcr and tired of being alone.
Then we make up. New York Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
Mexican Lottery Tickets.

Nearly 100000 is spent in the city
OF Mexico every week in lottery tick
cts, and I'm the same period about $40,
600 Is paid back In premiums ON the
weeks Immediately preceding the big
drawings the sale. Of course. mounts
up to great sums S-aS, for Instance
when the 100000 drawings are held
there are 2o,OOO tickets nj $40 each
sold on the streets. and practically cv.
cry ticket is disposed Ca. most OF them
during the last two weeks before the
drawing But rs a general proposition,
on an average. S'5OOO day is spent
by the people of the city of Mexico ~
the lotteries Mexican Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
NORTH SCITUATE


Measles are quite prevalent in the village
Measles are quite prevalent in this viii
lage.
George A. Blackmer is serving on the
jury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery Hall are occupying
their cottage here.
Some OF the farmers in this section have
begun their haying.
Miss Bertha f.. Hopkins is spending her
vucation IN Alliston, Ontario.
The mason work is being done at +. NJ
Spencer's new house by Allen Bishop.
Miss Phoebe Rathbun, a Providence
school teacher is at Allan Angel for the
summer.
Scituate Grange No. 49, p. of II will
hold clambake at the Cleaners Chapel.
July 4th.
The standing grass at the Shawcross
farm at Trimtowu will be sold Jufy Iota at
auction.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Wilcox OF Provi-
dence are among the summer guests at Il.
J. Eddy's.
The Sctuate Public Market will begin
next week to ship its bakery products to
Providence.
EIlery A. Hall is having barn built in
his place at Glenlord. Byron Hopkins i,
doing the work.
Shang Bailey will be one OF the speak
ers at the Douglas Camp Meeting which is
he'd early in July.
large party OF Providence Boys Club
members are camping out at the north end
Of Moswansicut Lake.
A regular meeting Of Scituatc Grange
will be held next Wednesday evening at
the Cleaners Chapel.
The North Scituates defeated an East
Providence team last Sunday by score Of
9 to o. The visitors played well up TO the
eighth innings, when they went to peices
Mrs. L. X. Leges OF Lynn, Mass, was
the speaker at the Baptist Church last
Sunday morning and evening. AT the
evening service she spoke on Wages.
An Italian employed OH the stone crush
er at work on the state road at Chopmist
had finger badly crushed on Thursday
afternoon. He was brought here and the
wound dressed by DIR. Barnard Arnold.
There was large attendadce at all the
services at the Free Baptist Church last
Sunday. Mrs. Leger delivered two very
interesting sermons and spoke in the Sun
day School. The pastor will speak next
Sunday morning upon "a New Testament
Good Man., and in the evening upon a
man who forfeited some things he might
has gained"
A large double barn ON the Martin
Smith farm in the Eagle District was
totally destroyed by fire ON Wednesday
night. The fire had gained good headway
when discovered and nothing could be
done to save the building. All the live
stock except some fowls were got out Of
the building. 1t is understood that there
was no insurance.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
NEW ENGLAND WITCHES.
A Small Record Compared With That
of Other Countries.

Yankees have SO long and so loudly
confessed their ancestral sins that the
facts in the case are little known. SO
much Is said about Salem that the exc
cution Of witches I'm Pennsylvania Is
overlooked. The scant score Of persons
hanged for witchcraft In New England
causes more comment than the many
thousands legally burned for that
crime in Europe.
In all New England, according to
Nathaniel Hawthorne, nineteen per-
sons were executed as witches. One
more was accused OF the crime and
for refusal TO plead was pressed to
death. after the custom of the day.
The facts concerning the widespread
belief in witchcraft and the enormous
number Of witches killed may be
found In any encyclopedia. Haydn's
Dictionary Of Dates says: "More
than 100000 persisted, mostly by the
flames, in Germany" Chambers En-.
cyclopedia says: "In England and Scot
land the witch mania was somewhat
later In setting in than on the CONT
nent, but when it did SO II was little
If at all less virulent. the reformation
Notwithstanding" "'The number Of
victims in Scotland from first TO last
has been estimated at upward OF
1000" DR.. Sprenger in his Life of
Mohammed" computes the entire num-
Der of persons who have been burned
as witches during the Christian epoch
at 100000.
Witchcraft prosecutions in New Eng.
land took place in 1902. They were all
done I'm six months. In England they
continued till well into the next cen
tury. In 1863 reputed wizard was
drowned In pond at Hedingham, In
Essex. Says Chambers. "It was con-
sidered worthy Of notice that nearly
all the sixty or seventy persons con.
cerned in the outrage were of the small
tradesmen class, none Of the agricul-
tural laborers being mixed up in the
affair."-Springtield Republican
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
Great City For Prayer.

A visitor 90 Moscow soon discovers
why it is called the Holy City. Every
200 or 800 feet there is a cathedral.
church. chapel or shrine. and which
ever way you look you sec people cross
ing themselves Until one has seen
Moscow the picty Of the plN"c is not
easily understood The outsider can
not imagine Moscow conditions He
cannot imagine church bells ri ging all
the time and people praying in the
public streets Mt all hours Of day and
night
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
NOCKLAN

The Ponnegansett School closed last Fri
day.
There will be dance at Red Mill Hall,
Saturday evening.
James c. Nichols Post, G A. X met last
Saturday afternoon.
The reorganized Howard llillsare in the
game again and will play the Colored
Giants of Providence OH Sunday. The
Hills promise to put up great game from
now on.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

Jenny Lind. who gave her first e.,
OOO TO the poor continued thruughou
her life n series of charities and pie
lies I'm regard 10 the latter we hay,
the assurance Of n friend that tht
greatest of singers deliberately cut
short her own public career while hc'
voice was still in perfection. 1t was
Lady Taylor. wife of the author OF
philip Van Artcvcldc," who found
Jenny Lind sitting toward evening on
n south coast beach just after her
withdrawal. with book In her lap
She spoke of her resolve. 81 found
that this"-the setting sun-'was he
coming less To me and that this"-thc
book i'm her lap was Biblc-"was he
coming nothing 10 me. and ! knew then
that | must check myself and change
my life. london Standard.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
Bismarck's Annette,

Bismarck, the Iron Chancellor, had
an enormous capacity for eating and
drinking. He once told friend that
the largest number of oysters he ever
ate was 175 He first ordered twenty.
five; then. rs they were very good,
fifty more. and. consuming these, deter
mined to eat nothing else and ordered
another hundred TO the great amuse-
ment OF those present Bismarck was
then twenty-slx and had just returned
from England.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
Her Goodness.

Bridcy-My wife lisa very good cook
Wise-Get out! Her mother told me
she was just taking her first lessons
when you married her Bridey-Ex
actly. She was good enough not To
continue her lessons on me--Philadel
phia Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
Willing 10 Take Chances.

The Man-Td give anything n you
would kiss me. The Maid-But the
scientists say that tisses breed dis
ease. The Mans. never mind that.
Go ahead an: make me an invalid for
life. Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
CaIIre nf Tie Rn,.L

Mrs. Popley - For goodness sake!
What's the matter with Tommy?
Mr. POpley (from the bathroOml-
Oh. he wants the earth.
Mrs. Popley-Wants the earth?
Mr.. Poplcy-YeS At least that por-
ton of it that I'm trying to wash or
his hands and facc.-Catholic stand
ard and Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
Shameless.

Persons belonging 20 the higher
walks Of life are 20 be seen promenad-
ting in short jackets. and chimneypot
hats without the slightest symptom Of
awkwardness or shame.-London Tai.
ior aud Cutter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

Mrs. Browne She's forever com
planning. but think she merely lacks
stamina. Mrs. Malaprop oh. no: she's
got Il: at any rate. that's what the doc
tor calls her disease She can't sleep.
you know.-Exchange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
MOUNT ETNA.
lts Wonders as Revealed In Tales OF
Travellers.

lts Wonders as Revealed In Tales OF
Travellers.
Mount Ema has furnished more ma
tcria for travellers tales than any
other mountain on the earth. Aston
ishcd Englishmcn Of n century ago
who fell into the fashionable habit Of
climbing 10 It's highest pCak-and some
did so. TO the amaZcmcnt Of the Sicil
iaus, even i'm the dead of wiutcr-haNc
left on record i'm the eNuhcrant Ian
guage Of their day the emotions that
thrilled their soul "Tbc man who
treads Mount Etna." wrote one o'
these. "is man above the world
Every river on the island can he traced
from its mouth 10 it's source.
"The characters the same writc'
continues, "of all the climates of the
earth can bc dctcctcd-the frigid close
around one. the temperate with its belt
OF trees just underneath and the trop
iral at the base of the mountain. with
It's vineyards ana luXuriant groves
The great ocean around. with the Is
lands of Lipari panari, Alicudi. Strom
boli and Volcano. with their smoking
SUBMITS. appears under your feet. and
you look down upon the whole OF
Sicily rs upon a map"
In addition to all the climates. Etno
Is reported TO have trees that rival the
giants of California, lakes that never
thaw. bottomlcss caverns ana salablc
snow that kept many an ancient bishop
well supplied with tithes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
GEORGIANILLE

The Georglavlle team will play the En-
hcld aggregation on Saturday.
George Cutting of this place has just re-
turned from visit with friends at Che
paChet
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

Half OF our diseases are I'm our
minds. and the other half are In our
houses.-Ernest Seton Thompson.
~
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

ManZan Pile Remedy comes ready to
use, put UP In 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 d.-GRADY, the Apoth-
ecary. 1916 Westminster st.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

"Yes. tiptop." replied the other.
"Some streak O luck mayhe?"
yes, tiptop ."-PhiaGelphia Iress.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

Anger rcsteth in the bosom OF fools.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

look ms if you was fccln' pretty
good today. James," said the first wait
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

30 Days Trial, 800 is the ofrer on
-'ineules. Relieve Back-ache. Weak
Sack. Lame Back, Rheumatic pains.
Best on Sale for Kidneys, Bladder and
Blood. Good for young and old. Salts
faction guaranteed or money refunded.
--oRADY. the Apothecary. 1919 West
minister St
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-16
NEEDLEW0RK HINTS.

How to finish the collar of lingerie
blouse is a troublesome question for
some women. Fine ruching runs into
money if one keeps it always fresh
and dainty. The lace edge commonly
seen Is apt to droop over and look un-
tidy. Here is one way a fashionable
dressmaker solves the difficulty. She
makes close box plating of very mar
row lace 1t is Us snug and keeps its.
place as well as soft crepe liSse ruche.
There is none OF the falling over OF
the ordinary lace edge 1t is dainty
finish in harmony with the blouse,
especially if it is lace trimmed, and IL
is not expensive. If You buy your
blouses ready made. just get bit OF
very narrow valenciennes. plait it III
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-16
ANALYSIS OF THE VOTE

Senator kittredge received nearly
q thousaLd votes more than Mr.. Burke
and nearly 1900 more than Mr. Martif
yet Klttredge was defeated and Burke
and Martin we're n0mi nat ted, the one
by a majority OF about 2,00U and the
other by majority of about 300 over
their nearest competitor; but Kit
tredge loses by something over 2.00J
majority. What does this meao?
There is certainly chance for specu-
lation.
On the senatorship over IS, 900 votes
were cast for the republican candi-
dates, but the republican ticket two
years ago polled only $4,000 votes.
For members OF congress the prima-
ry election drew out 10000 votes, and
on the governorshlp, $1,000.
The votes cast for the republican
candidates for senator were nearly all
the high mark OF the Roosev velt vote
four years age, when, admittedly, a
large number OF democrats voted the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-16

national republican ticket. 1t is safe
estimate that not less than 5000
ayowed democrats took republican
ballots into the booths with them on
June 9th, AND thereby turned the elect
ion as they controlled republican eau
cuses in few counties two years agC.lf
the democratic vote had been cast for
a democratic candidate tor senator,
kittredge would have been winner
by not less than 3 900 majority. II the
populisuc vote which will De cast for
Bryan next November had not vote d
the republican ballot in Jun, the
entire insurgept ticket would have
been showed under two to one.
This is fair analysis OF the June
election under the divine primary
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-16
Death of Henry VI Nearman. sr.

AT an ca ly hour Sunday morning
Henry j. Nearman passed awav, hav-
ing been critically i'll with Brighi's d.
sease for two weeks and unconscious the
last two DAYS of his life He attended
the state encampment of the G.. A. K.
at Hot Springs and was Obliged to go
to the hospital there. He rallied sJf-
6ciently TO be able to come home, bul
was soon obliged to take his bed and
never rallied
Henry j. Nearman was born in Ger
many Dec 81, 1888 While youth
he came to this country and at Ra
cine, Wis. followed the occupation of
painter. At the opening of the Civil
War he enlisted in Company A. 2nd
Wisconsin Infantry and reenlisted in
the 9th Wisconsin. He saw four years
and five months OF actual service and
was commiss2ry serg ant when dis
charged. He took part in the first
Bull Run engagement aud saw the
rendered. He wore with pride the
iron, Maltese cross, the badge OF Gen.
Bragg's Iron Brigade, OF which he was
a loyal and efficient M ember.
Soon after the close Of the war he
married in Racine, Wis, the wife who
survives him. IN the early 'Ios they
came TO Union county and LOOK up ii
claim u miles north Of Elk Point. One
child was born To them, Henry j.
Nearman, Jr., whose home has always
been here. For a couple OF years he
scaled logs for Joseph Hoffman and
John Letter. Later he followed his
early occupation of painter and paper
hanger, at which he WAS able TO do
good work until few weeks ago.
The funeral was attended at the
CaCholic church yesterday morning.
Rev. Father Flood OF Vermillion otfic-
lated The G.. A r., of which he was
devoted and longtime member,
also attended in a body, Burial was
in the Elk Point Catholic cemetery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-16
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING

IL have Sl00 remarked Hon. l.. N.
Grill, democratic candid ate for govern
or four years ago, TO use In prosecut-
ing for grand larcncy the republicans
who stole The democratic platform at
Mitchell last Tuesday. We have a
clear case before any grand jury.
Every issue of consf quence is demo-
cratic issue. After tue republican rape
there is absolutely nothing left for us
democrats to stand on"
The republicans, having stolen the
democratic thunder as crystalliz d in
the Mitchell platform, the democrats
should now abduct little South Dako-
ia lightning in the person ofsGov.
Crawford, who is res sponsible for that
platform. One good turn deserves
ano her.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-16

The South Dakota Press Association
goes to the Black Hills for It's annual
outing the latter part OF the month.
This leads the Pierre Free Press 10
remark that Robert Emmet Dowd9ll,
who scarcely knows yet whether or
not be is nominated for Congress and
il always ready To spout, will be found
most of the time in the vicinity of
Wind Cave. No doubt: and, notwith-
standing the excellent character of
the ooys and the fact that the girls
too will he along, we surmise thai
Bell Fbnrche will be the most popu-
lar resort on the trip, because there
is plenty Of Irrigation there.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-16
ana see what dainty. pretty fnisn

ana see what dainty, pretty finish
| it is.
pretty cord holder is made with n
large piece af heavy cardboard. with
the three points Joined at the ton Ia
form triangle shaped receptacle thar
will hold a bah of cord Make n hole
in the bottom of the box and draw the
end of the cord through. lFasten the
sides together with little bows OF baby
ribbon and tie at the top with babe
ribbon.
Next to leather itself, nothing is more
useful for covering shirt waist ans
other utility boxes than hurlap. Thep.
too, If the color selected harmonjzeS
With the color scheme of the room Is
combines beauty with usefulness. Tie
edges of the box should be finished OF
with linen braid of the color of the
burlap aud held in place by button
tacks. Both the braid and the tacks
may be bought of any upholsterer O.
In any drapery department Of any gen.
eral furnishing store. Burlap can bs
used with splendid effect for portierea
where an inexpensive yet attractive
material is desired A running stem.
.ciled design around the bottom and IL,
the sides would give the needed dec.
Grafton.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-16

The republican state convention
Tueso, Y, ia the good Old Methodist
town Of Mitchell, seems TO have taken
on d good deal of the character and
spirit of Methodist love feast. The
officers Of the convention and the pres
idenlial electors named were fairly di-
vided between prog ressiVes and stall
warts, and the progresslves, who we're
in control, endorsed Hon. E. w. Mar
tin, an out and out stalwart for the
congressional term left vacant by the
death OF Congressman Pat ker. La re-
turn for these concessions Gov Craw-
ford insisted that his pet schemes for
the physical valuation of railroads and
agtverl n ent guarantee OF bank de-
posits, should go into the platforrn. We
believe the convention would have
done much better 10 have listened 10
Senator Gam ble's contention, that ,inas-
much as the national republican con
ventlon rejected and the democra tic
conve ention endorsed, government in
sruance of dept sits, we should wait at
comm ssion has reported on the sub
lect. La this connection we recall how
only few years ago our democratic
friends would have condemned as dan
gerous paternaljsm ana attempt of the
national government to interfere with
banking as proposed by q law making
the federal government insure the safe
" OF bank deposits. The dove of peace
was surely lowering over Mitchell and
she can now make her nest in the yet
plastic c. ment holding firmly and for
ever the diverse elements of South
Dakota republicansm.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-16
UNIQUE WEDDING GIFT.
A Pretty Custom That Is Peculiar TO
Brazil.

Coffee as wedding gift is peculiar
to Brazil. The custom in coffee raising
countries is unknown in other parts of
the world. When a child is born in
the coffee country a sack of the best
grain is set aside as part Of the inner
itance, to be received on attaining its
majority. Usually the sack is the gift
from some close friend or relative, and
1t is guarded as sacredly as if it We're
gift of gold or bonds. No stress
would induce a Brazilian parent to use
coffee which was made the birth gift
of child AS a rule it is sealed with
the private seal of the owner and bears
a card giving all particulars about the
variety of grain, its age on being
sacked, the birth of the child to whom
It is given and other details which
are very interesting when the gift
is due. Generally the coffee is
opened for the first time when the
child marries. The coffee for the re-
ception or marriage feast is made from
the legacy, and according to precedent
this must be the first time the sack is
opened After the coffee is made for
the wedding feast the sack is carefully
closed and sent to the new home of the
young couple and should keep them in
this staple for a year at least. When
both bride and bridegroom have the
birth gift of coffee they have started
life under very hopeful conditions, so
far as one necessary is concerned. Few
people know that the older the un-
parched grain of coffee is the better
the flavor Like wine. it grows with age,
and that which is over twenty years
melowing under proper conditions will
bring from 150 TO So a pound from
connoisseurs. The giving of pounds
of green coffee is common practice
In the coffee belt Friends exchange
these gifts and compare results. When
one cannot afford to give sack of
coffee it frequently is the case that ten
pounds of the best grain are packed in
a fancy case and bestowed on newly
am---s4a ts.xs Ssn&1~ @wsMwA rawv
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-16
MISS TRUTH TELLER.
She Should Not Necessarily Tell the
Whole Truth


With so many people seemingly un-
able to tell the truth. the Very title OF
new book. ''The Girl Who Couldn't
! Fell Lie is refreshing One wishes
to make her acquaintance She would
be a gladsome oasis in many an arid
! waste of lies.
Have YOU paused to think how many
people fail to, connect with the truthg
Not that one advises wholesale truth
telling. Indeed. it is only common de-
cency to be silent, say, ON the subject
OF hanging when one member of the
party has had relative hanged. Al
little tact will usually prevent one
from saying the rude thing. A very
good rule is never to ask question
which in the answering may prove
unpleasant and never to make thougllt-s
less remarks which may make some-
body unhappy, uncomfortable or down
right angry.
In the end the heroine in the story
returns to her people, penniless and
broken spirited, crushed by the dis
covery that in this hard and CYNICAL
world the uncomprolnising truth teller
must pay the price of her heroic vir-
tue
Poor Pauline. One feels TO whisper
to her that it really is unnecessary,
even unwise. to tell unpleasant truths.
Only a goose girl would tell fond
and rich bachelor uncle her unvarnish.
ed opinion OF him.