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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
NORTH SCITUATE

Mrs. IT. Theilscn has gone to Michigan
to visit relatives.
The Library Needle Club will meet next
Monday with Mrs. w. A. Randall.
For stylish up-to-date millinery at low
prices see DesRoches', Olneyville Squsre
Hardware, Devoe's Paint, Oils, Varnish
es. Wall Paper, G. NJ. d. Wright, North
Scituate.
Arthur Smith and family of Providence
are occupying their country residence on
Hopkins avenue.
Rev. Mr.. Duston will speak at the Free
Baptist Church next Sunday evening upon
THE Story of Beautiful Queen.
Miss Rachel Smith, Miss Miriam Harris
and MI. Charles Angel were guests OF
Mrs. John F. Paulding, the past week.
The Rhode Island Association of Free
Baptist will meet with the Free Baptist
Church in this village, May 27th and 2Sth.
The May breakfast at the Baptist Vestry
last Friday was very we'll attended and
quite a sum was realized for church ex.
penses.
William Whitaker and Miss Beulah A.
Angel both of Scituate were married last
Friday at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. r.
l.. Duston.
A fine entertainment will be given next
Thursday at the Congregational Church
by the Temple Banjo Mandolin, and Guitar
Club of Providence. The proceeds are for
the benefit of the church.
Rev. Frank J. Nash, who recently re-
signed the pastorate OF the Congregational
Church at Chepachet to accept call from
church at Erie, Pa, will preach at the
Congregational Church next Sunday after
noon. The choir of the Chepachet Church
will furnish music. This will probably be
Mr.. Nash's last service in Rhode Island
for some time as he leaves soon to begin
his new duties at Erie. He is well known
in this section and doubtless large andi-
ence will be present to hear him.
1t is understood that the SCituate Light
and Power Company are not getting suff.
cient encouragement in the way OF sub
scribers for electric lighting for residences
to warrant the immediate building the
plant at Saundersvlle. In fact the man.
agement have been a little disappoint-
ed, il is said at The result of an informal
canvass. This however will only delay the
project; it is something that wi | keep, and
the projectors of the plan have firm faith
that the time is not distant when there will
be sufficient demand for the light and
power to make the expenditure of money
required fine business proposition.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
TOWN COUNCIL

Permission was granted William J. Har-
rington to remove the remains of his late
wife, Eliza Amos Harrington from the
"Line Cemetery" near the Line Store to
the George Spears Cemetery" near fos-
ter Center.
The following bills were allowed and or
dered paid. SroS.o5 to Henry E. Nye SIC
for Memorial Day, 81. so to Frank R.Briggs
for appraising asylum property s. to Erwin
f. Brayton for supervisor at state election
November 5, 1907, 81 to Samuel 4. Ben
nett for damage done to hens by dogs, 81
to George l.. Hopkins for care of William
X. Cole burial lot, s.. so to Frank K.Briggs
for wood for town house sI2 81 tor shovel
ing snow.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
NORTH FOSTER

II. j. Paine was in Providence, Saturday
Joseph Place of Pascoag is visiting rela'
tives.
Miss May Thurber spent Sunday with
her mother.
Mrs. .Waity II. Williams was at hel
home here few days recently.
The Mount Hygeia School opened Mon
day af.er vacation of several weeks.
Mrs. Clara Hopkins entertained her sis.
ter, Mrs. Bertha Carney over Sunday.
For stylish up-to-date millinery at low
prices see DesRoches', Olneyville Square
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard P. Sanborn enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. ID w. Goodspeed, the
first of the week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
POTTERSVILLE

Wilson Cole spent Sunday with T. w.
Cole
Mamie Cole begun school Monday at
Cranberry Hill.
William Howard visited with Gertie
Phillips Saturday.
Mrs. F. d. Phillips spent Friday evening
with Mrs. Lawrence Waller.
Mrs. Eva Parker is working at Mrs
Mando Parker's at Cranston this week.
For stylish up-to-date millinery at low
prices see DesRoches', Olneyville Square
Miss Nellie Potter and Preston Potter
visited Sunday with Mrs. Smith of Hopkins
Mills.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
OBEYED ORDERS.
The Lady Knew Just What TO Do
When a Fire Started.

Mrs. Wilcox had boundless faith in
the wisdom and general effectiveness
OF her husbands advice, and conse-
Quently he had primed her with in
strvctions for any emergency that
might arise when he was absent
Among other things. he had repeatedly
warned her in case OF fire 10 spread n
rug on the blaze AID then telephone for
the engines.
So deeply was this advice impressed
on her subconsciousness that her ac-
tions the day of the fire in her home
were purely automatic.
She had bought a new hat, and. the
room being rather poorly lighted, she
used the gas jet over her bureau as an
aid TO studying the new millinery
achievement. Suddenly as she was lift
ing the lace creation of her head 1t
slipped and fell directly upon the blaz-
ing gas jet.
The expected happened. The hat was
soon burning Gercely. still on the top of
the gas pipe.
Mrs. Wilcox. mindful OF Jacks ad-
vice. grabbed valuable Persian rug
on the floor and, spreading IL carefully
over the lighted gas jet and flaming
hat. rushed out TO the telephone.
At the doorway she collided with her
maid Estelle, who hearing the rapid
movements in the room, was coming 10
learn the cause
Running over to the bureau. the girl
turned out the gas and throwing the
rug on the floor. stamped out the
flames, which had burned hole
through the valuable tapestry.
"Why, Mrs. Wilcox" she cried. "why
didn't you turn out the gasf
Turn out the gasY' answered her
mistress. We'll. aren't you bright! ]
never thought OF that. Jack has nj
ways told me TO put rug on fire.
Youths Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
FOSTER CENTER

For stylish up-to-date millinery at lsw
prices see DesRoches', olneyville Square.
The Union Free Baptist Church at the
Line" will hold an entertainment at the
Town House, Foster Centre, Thursday
evening May II, 1908 at 7.4S O'Clock. The
exercises will consist of music, tableaux,
dialogue, recitations ETC., Kings Orchestra
of Rockland will furnish music. Ice cream
cake and candy will be on sale. Admis-
sion to hall Is cents. Proceeds TO be used
to purchase a new organ for the church. If
stormy the next fair night. Cars will leave
Foster Center for East Killingly and Pro-
vidence at 1915 p. III. Everybody come!
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
TRIh!TOWN

Miss Ruth Boss is teaching in Eagle Dis.
trict.
Walter lde has entered the employ Of {.
J. Atwood.
Several Of the farmers have planted peas
beans and potatoes.
May baskets are again in order, three
being hung Saturday evening.
A stray wild duck was recently obsarved
coursing low over this place.
I'M. Ford has been selling hay to Ban
spach Brothers of Olneyvile.
Z. B Dexter has purchased a new steam
boiler Of firm in Worcester.
Roy Lowell and family are now occupy.
ing cottage on the Wheeler farm.
Miss Lottie Burlingame Of Glocester is
assisting in the family Of John Randall
A Pawtucket physician, with his chauf-
feur, recently gained an added experience
in trout fishing in this vicinity.
Owing to an accident the steam roller
and stone crusher belonging to A. w.
Steere. was stalled here one night on its
passage to its present location near the
Chopmist section.
Mr.. Thompson a civil engineer, employ.
ed by The State Eoard Of Public Roads
made trip through this section Monday
II is expected work on the macndam road
will soon be commenced.
Blooms Of violets, anemones, dandelions
bluets. ground ivy, shepherds purse, wild
plum and shad bush together with the
cherry and peach tree blossoms. made an
attractive opening for May despite the IN
seasonable cold weather.
For stylish up-to-date millinery az low
prices see DesRoehes', olneyville Square
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
SOLVED THE PROBLEM.
The Simple Secret of Blowing the Big
Glass Globes.

The Simple Secret of Blowing the Big
Glass Globes.
Emperor Nicholas wished TO illumi-
nate the Alexander column in grand
style The size Of the round lamps 10
be used for the purpose were indicated
and the glasses ordered at the manu-
factory, where the workmen eXerted
themselves I'm vain ana almost blew
the breath out Of their bodies I'm the
endcayor to obtain the desired size
The commission must be executed
that was self eyident-but howf
-, great premium was offered to the
one who could solve the problem.
Again the human bellows toiied and
puifcd. Their object seemed unattain-
able. when at last long bearded Rus
sian stepped forward and declared that
he could do It; he had strong lungs;
he would only rinse his mouth first
with a little water to refresh them.
He applied his mouth to the pipe
and puffed TO such purpose that the
vitreous ball swelled and puffed nearly
to the required dimensions. up TO them
beyond them.
Hold! Holdw cried the lockers on
You are doing too much. And how
did you do it allP
The matter is simple enough" an
swered the long beard. but. first
where is my premium"
And when he clutched the promised
bounty he explained
He had retained some Of the water
In his mouth, which had passed thence
into the glowing ball and then. becom-
ing steam. had rendered him this good
service.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
A STORY OF NELSON.
The Presence Of Mind Of the Great
snqIish Admiral.

English Admiral.
Captain Mahan relates the following
anecdote concerning Lord Nelson's let
ter proposing truce To the crown
prince of Denmark, dispatched In the
midst Of hostilities:
The decks being cleared Of all parti-
tions fore and aft and all ordinary con.
veniences removed, Nelson wrote In
full view of all on the deck where he
was. at the casing OF the rudder head,
standing. and as he wrote an officer
standing by took n copy. The original,
in his own hand, was put into an en-
velope and sealed. with his arms. The
officer was about TO use a wafer but
Nelson said:
Ole"
Some delay followed owing TO the
mans having had his head taken off
by ball "Send another messenger
for the wax" said the admiral when
Informed of this. and when the waters
were again suggested he simply reiter
ated the order
large quantity Of wax was used
and extreme care taken that the i'm
preston OF the seal should be perfect
Colonel Stewart asked:
"Why under so hot fire and after
SO lamentable an accident have you at
tached so much Importance TO "A cir.
cumstance apparently triningW
Had ! made use OF wafer" re
piled Nelson. "the wafer would have
been still wet when the letter was
presented to the crown prince. He
would have inferred that the letter
was sent off ia a hurry and that we
had some pressing reasons for being In
a hurry. The wax told no tales"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08

Mr. VIM. H. Anderson, VI. D., OF Soda
Springs, Ida, says that Bees Laxative
Cough Syrup has relieved coughs and
colds where all other remedies failed.
It's gentla aYative effects especially
recommend n for children. II is pleas
ant to take. For coughs, colds,
hoarsencss, whooplng-cough Money
refunded n not satisfied. GRADY, the
Apothecary, 1916 Westminster ST.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
q Glitterinu Baruain.

"Yes," said the prospective investor
to the Billyille real estate man. "your
terms at So an acre are very rcasoua.
BILE Is there any gold in the landT
The agent looked around as If 10 as
sure himself that 10 one was listening;
then he leaned over and whispered:
ITS mostly goldw Constitg.
tion
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
Good Clothes.

II is the desire Of almost every man TO
wear good looking, we'll fitting clothes.
This can be done at a moderate cost If you
90 TO S. Elias, the well known Providence
tailor at 2Iz Union street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
PROBATE COURT

Henry H. Havens was appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Elizabeth Cahoone,
Bond 500 with Henry Arnold as surety.
The executors of the will of Job w. Hill
returned an inventory which was allowed
and ordered recorded.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
Makinn Trouble ray.

"What does you do when de wolf
howl at de do'W
"Well, suh." replied Brother VIII
Jams, 81 mos ingenuity sets a trap
fer de wolf an sells him ter a cir
ns."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
Out Of a lnh-

Minister Is your father working
now. Johnny? Small JOhnny-NO, sir
Minister-Why. only last week be told
me he had a job. Small Johnny-Yes,
sir But the man. he was working
died-Chlcago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
Irresistible Attraction.

what are you stopping for, Johnl
II we don't hurry Wen miss our
trainw
"You can go on If you want TO. Ma
ria. I'm going to see how they get
that balky horse started"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
His WAY,

First Broker-I hear it's been touch
and 90 with poor old Carter. Second
Ditto-Yes. he touched me for a dollar
this morning and went-Harper's
Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08

The regular monthly meeting of the
Probate Court and Town Council was held
last Saturday afternoon with the members
all present
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
The 0lneuVllIe TlmeS.

The "TImss" may be found for
sale each week a. follows:
N"nton avenue ..........J. McCabe
Clneyville Square James Shawcross
Hartford avenue ....J. +. Heffernan
Centerdale ...George T. Batchelder
North Scituate ..........P Post once
Also at the Times once.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08

Against Gods wrath no castle Is
thunder proof. f.--Spanish Provcrb.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08
Letter to J. D. SuttiIl.
Olneyville, K. !.

Dear Sir: Two cans of paint look alike;
when opened; two Jobs look, alike, 20 long
as they're new--unIess one is scant.
They are far from alike. one is paint and
the other is trash.
The gallon price IS not far from alike.
They don't cost alike. One takes 10 gal
Ions to paint house; the other takes 20.
The cost Of one job is $50; the other sroo,
it may be Ego, the job that cost least is the
good one; wears twice as long as the other.
There are two ways Of telling good paint
by the name; by the number Of gallons IL
takes for job, least gallons, best paint.
BY the name Deyoc; by least gallons.
Yours truly
F.W DEVOE & co.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08

Here comes the Spring Winds 20
chap, tan and freckie. Use Pinesalve Car
bolized. (Acts like poultice) for cuts,
face II sOothes and heais.-GRADY,
the Apothecary, 1915 Westminster St
1915 Westminster 81.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-08

TRY 1T AND BE CONVINCED.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-07
MlddIe.Aaed Marriaaes.

The marrying age is steadily reced-
ing. and it is quite within the range
of probability that forty-one will be
regarded in the future as the equiva-
lent of the present twenty-one.
This is partly due to the keenness
of the struggle for existence; n man
desires to attain a position before mar
rying, and he finds the years slipping
by with disturbing rapidity while he is
climbing the ladder
Both men and women, too. fear that
they may be deceived and may enter
into partnership with one who Will
turn out to be undesirable.
So they will spend the earlier years
and then the glamour of this single
life will wear Off They will have
gained experience enough to enable
them to judge character with fair ac-
curacy, and they will thus be less fear
ful of being taken in"
They will feel that after all it is
better to settle down with a partner.
And then marriage will come in middle
age. The love-making will not be
the same. but il may we'll be a more
solid fire-queter, but more enduring.
Indianapolis News
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-07
Peppermint.

There Is considerable business done
in this country in growing peppermint
for its OIL The plant used for this
purpose, and called the American
mint-different varieties of Mentha
piperta-was introduced from Eng
land many years ago
There are japanese oils figuring
here, but It is authoritativcly said of
them that they are not obtained from
the true peppermint plant. The Jap
anese oil is an inferior article and
finds use among us as an adulterant.
II has an unpleasant odor and is bit.
ter and disagreeablo in taste
The Japanese have been cultiyating
their peppermint, IL is said, from be-
fore the Christian era.
And the article Of peppermint is
produced on some scale iu Germany.
France. Italy. Russia, China and
Southern India.
We need not dwell ON some OF the
uses to which peppermint is put
Much of IL i8 grown and used beyond
what is distilled into oil
The United states Pharmacopooia
describes oil of peppermint as a color
less liquid. having the characteristic
odor Of peppermint and strong aro-
matte and pungcnt taste. followed by
a sensation Of cold when air is drawn
into the mouth
Peppermint is largely used iu medi-
cine, Internally as q sf'mulant and car.
minatiye. and externally TO relieve
neuralgia and rheumatic conditions.
The employment OF IT for 'Govorina
and scenting confectionery. cordiala
and cosmetics may lo recalled
There is slight difference in the
odor Of white and black peppermint
OIL the black being more pmgent and
less agreeable than the white. which
has a much finer olor but the whit.
mint is less hardy than lbe black and
yields a smaller quantity of oil"-
New England Grocer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-07
Fashion Notes.

The veil may be short or long.
Panel effects are very prevalent
upon all kinds of skirts.
More good taste is seen in mourn
ing attire than formerly.
I,attices of contrasting satin or vel
vet are n popular gown trimming Of
the season.
The more crepe is used the more
severe the style of the costume be-
comes.
Hard and fast rules have lost much
Of their old-time authority in mourn
ing fashions.
Conspicuous in a display of new rib
bons are white grounds figured with
maple leaves in brilliant autumn COL
ors.
A new model for MATTRESSES apron
has a bib wide at the shoulders and
tapering to point where it joins the
band both back and front.
Not only braid, but cloth, is used
for trimming the smart fur boleros,
and the dyed pony skin or caracul
Jackets are made very elaborate with
this kind Of decoration.
A simple design in soutache applied
to the velvet collar and cuffs OF the
jacket is all the decoration necessary
on very natty little street suit The
skirt is a perfectly plain box-plaited
model.
The princess gowns display front
panels, tailored gowns one and some
-
house gowns panel effects are likely to
appear beth in back and front, or upon
the sides.
Sole dull blue velvet creamy lace and
turquoise buttons is a combination to
conjure with, Is it not? and many
a beautiful gown or wrap is being
evolved by making use OF these ma
terials and colors.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-07
Do Not Have to Work.

A good woman. who earns her $3.50
every day by hard labor, told me yes
terday that she knew many mothers
who do not have to work at all, but
do so in order to make a little spend
Ing money for themselves. Their
husbands make from $40 to s25 a
week, and are sober, industrious men.
taking every cent home for the wife
aud children; and most of the time
their wives are absent when they get
home after the days work, and they
have to cook their own dinners and
the children's. The latter are in
school all day; arriving home-no
papa, no mamma; doors locked; so
they hang about store doors, play in
the streets and warm themselves over
gratings in the sidewalks until the
tired father comes from tho shop.
Fortunately, this is not typical home
life In America.-New York Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-07
Gettlnn gwen.

There WIS a radiant smile on Mrs.
Wcbbers face which nothing but
bargain or n new tooth in the baby's
mouth ever called forth
1--WE got the best OF the telegraph
company for once in my life." she
said. removing hatpins with each
hand II didn't mind the hot walk "
the CHcc and back or anything, when
ia thought how I could pay them up
Cor making me rewrite that last tele-
gram TO mother. just because there
were eleven and / only had n quarter
with me. and st was mothers birth
day and Of course 7 wouldn't let her.
and so I had 70 leave out very that
just made it. seem like her own daugh-
ter"
1T was a shame" said Mr. Weber
solemnly How did you get evenY'
or sent n message to Cousin Mary
Wilcox. and eight OF the ten words In
90 were three syllables long. wish
you'd seen the operators expression,
Henry. but OF course he couldn't say
word. Mrs Weber elevated her
round chin and gazed trlumphantly at
&C her husband I thinking up
one To- send to your sister Frances
With three foursyllablcd words in iti"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-07
A Woman of Power.

Twenty years ago Kwang Su was a
minor and the Empress Regent gov
erned for him. The character Of this
amazing woman was and is a mystery
Strongminded, of clear intellect and
commanding brain, she has always
been friendly and courteous with
every European she came IN contact
with. yet it was by her direction that
many of the massacres during the
Boxer rebellion were attempted She
is, on the whole. a good and progress
sive ruler, yet it was she who struck
TO the earth the reformers of eight
years ago. One thing in her charac-
ter IS clear. She loves power, and
she knows how to use it-LonGon
Daily Mail
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-07
Timed SILK.

People have become so used to eat
ing food that isn't Just what Il seems
TO be- and to drinking various bever-
ages that have passed through tho
'dopesters' hands. that they think lit
tie of it. but 1t might be news to
many to learn that the dope habit
mas spread to the manufacturers of
clothing fabrics" said II. G. WarIand,
of New York city, at the Hotel Cadil-
lac yesterday. Mr.. Warland covers
large territory and has made a study
or silk manufacture in all its branches
Now that we have pure food laws
1t might be well for Congress to do
something to insure the purchaser OF
silks getting what he or she pays for.
large part of the silk made in this
country is treated with a preparation
or tin until there is sometimes consid-
erably more tin than silk Raw silk
is purchased by American manufacture
ers and by them treated to the doctor
ing process. Before being dyed the
fabric is repeatedly dipped in a2solution
cf bichloride OF tin, until there are
some times as many as three parts of
tin TO one OF silk. The dipping pro-
cess is repeated until the fabric has
taken up all the solution 1t will hold.
This Unloading increases the man
ufacturers' profit, but it renders the
silk fragile, rots 1t and often causes
1t to split when woven. Women make
a mistake in insisting On high lustre
In the silk they buy. Real silk has
a natural lustre, but the high lustre Is
given to the fabric at the expense of
durability. The silk is stretched to
the limit of its elasticity and baked
when thus extended. The baking
process gives the brilliant lustre but
Injuries the goods. OF course, stretch
ing the silk enables the manufacturer
to make more fabric out OF given
quantity of raw material and thus in
creases his profit. Detroit Free
Press.