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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
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An Early "Good Road"

The desire TO speculate a hundred
or more years ago was apparently
rs great as 1t is to-day. An example
Of this Is shown by the organization
Of a company in 1892 TO build a turn
pike from Philadelphia to Lancaster,
Pa, a distance Of sixty miles. The
charter was secured, and In ten days
1895 subscribers made application
for stock. AS this was more than
the law allowed, the names were
placed in a lottery wheel and 900
were drawn; with these subscriptions
the work began. The road builders
Of that day knew little or nothing re-
garding the construction of high
ways, and the ridiculous mistakes
made on this occasion taught them
some valuable lessons. The land was
roadbed prepared The largest
stones that could be found were
dumped upon it for foundation.
and upon this colossal base earth
and gravel were spread; then the
work was declared complete; but
when the washing rains came deep
holes appeared on every hand, sharp
stones protruded from the surface,
and the horses received scratched
and broken limbs as they sank be-
tween the powders up TO their knees.
The gigantic error Of the road build
er was then made plain. Indigna-
ton meetings were held, at which
the turnpike company was con-
demned and the legislature blamed
for giving the charter Had IL not
been for an Englishman who offered
to rebuild the turnpike on the mac
adam plan, as he had seen roads
built in the "old country" improved
road construction would have re-
ceived a severe blow. The English
mans proposition was accepted by
the company, and he was successful
I'm completing the Lancaster and
Philadelphia turnpike road, which
was then declared TO be the best piece
OF highway in the United States
"a masterpiece OF It's kind. &c. T..
M, i'm the Indiana Farmer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07

the outside OF the window, us one
does TO keep out the sun In summer.
This will effectually protect the sleep
er from rain. A blacksmith will read.
lily make such frame as that shown
In Fig. III, and IL can be fastened to
the inside OF the window frame by
screw-eyes and hooks. as suggested.
square frame Gig. IV) can be
made at home from laths, which
would answer much the same pur-
pose, and be easier TO cover, since
the cloth could be tackled on.
Another device is shown In Fig. II.
Here the single bed has the head ex-
tended through the window into a
little tent-like awning. the outside OF
which Is shown In Fig. v. The iron
legs Of the bed will have TO be slipped
back to the position shown In Fig.
III, or wooden frame for the bed can
be made by any one handy with tools.
The bottom OF the awning Is entiray
open. while the roof has the centre
opening that is shown In Fig. V. The
upper end OF this opening Is protected
by a raised frame covered with cloth
(bed-ticking appeared TO be the cloth
used In the exhibit), while the lower
part can be left open. To be covered In
stormy or windy weather by curtain
on a regular spring roller, as shown.
A cord runs from the curtain up over
a little pulley at the top OF the win
dow frame and hangs down within
reach of the occupant OF the bed. It
seemed 10 the writer that a simpler
covering than this could be construct
ed, and one that would always protect
from storms, while always letting in
plenty of air. Such a roof could be
made as In Fig VI, which Is a roof
Of cloth projecting some six inches at
the sides and at the back, and raised
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
Opium Trade i'm China.

An imperial decree issued by the
Chinese Government points out the
evils OF opium, and states that the
British Government has agreed TO
decrease its expectation for a trial
period of three years in order to see
whether the cultivation OF the poppy
and the number OF opium smokers
is lessened. Should such be the
case. importation into China will be
further decreased gradually. The de-
cree orders the enforcement OF exist
ing regulations aud the elaboration
of further measures to deal with the
evil.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
Canning Eggs.

Cracked or Clipped eggs are not
allowed TO spoil in Kansas. but are
preserved by canning. During the
process of Gambling" or sorting with
regard 10 size, freshness and cleanli-
ness. many broken eggs are found.
These would keep in cold weather,
but in summer time soon spoil. The
canning process consists in breaking
the eggs into carefully cleaned tin
cans, then placing the cans in freez-
ers. where the eggs are frozen in a
solid mass, after which they are
placed in cold storage. The cans
are of ten-pound capacity, each hold
ing about twelve dozen eggs. Some
cans contain only whites others
yolks only, and others both whites
and yolks. Bakeries and ice cream
factories are large consumers Of
canned eggs.-Popular Mechanics.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
Baking Powder Biscuits.

To one quart of -four add two
rounding teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der.~rnd a half teaspoonful of salt:
sift twice. Rub In quickly and thor
ougbly one rounding tablespoonful
Of shortening. Add a cupful and a
half OF milk slowly: take the mixture
out on the board. roll out half an
inch in thickness. cut with a small
round cutter, and place the biscuits
in a baking-pan. Brush the top Of
each biscuit with milk. and bake in a
quick oven. $50 degrees Fahrenheit.
for twenty minutes. These should
be brown top and bottom, the sides
crusted. but OF lighter color. Have
just as little centre as possible. The
biscuits must be light. but simply two
crusts. Soft doughs produce indi-
gestion.-Mrs. Rorer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
Improved Treatment For Rabies.

DR.. George Gibier Rambaud, head
OF the Pasteur Institute. arrived this
morning on the steamship La Pro-
veuce. after having spent over a
month in Paris studying an improved
treatment for rabies. He said that
since the discovery by DR.. Auguste
Marie, head of the institute in Paris.
more than 500 cases had been treat
ed without the loss Of life. Doctor
Rambaud declares that IL the new
serum is injected a few days after
the patient is bitten there is every
hope for a speedy recovery. He
adds:
our improved treatment is truly
most wonderful. Give it time TO pro-
duce immunity before the rabies
germs have had time 10 multiply and
reach the nervous centres, and the
patient Is saved. With the PasteuI
treatment as IL has been used since
Its discovery this full immunity Is
not reached until nearly five weeks
after the first injection has been Civ
en-, the treatment taking a minimum
81 eighteen days. Now, in cases OF
severe bites on the face the disease
may develop in three weeks, or even
less. This treatment has proved effi.
,ient even four or five days after tn
most severe bites"
The new treatment will be used IN
the institute here at once.-Washing.
ton Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
WONDERED WHY
Found the Answer Was Coffee"

Many pale, sickly persons wonder
for years why they have to suffer so,
and eventually discover that the drug
-caffeine-in coffee is the main
cause OF the trouble
Il was always very fond OF coffee
and drank It every day. never had
much flesh and often wondered why
was always so pale, thin and weak.
About five years ago my health
completely broke down and | was con-
fined TO my bed. Ny stomach was in
such condition that l could hardly
take sufficient nourishment 10 sus-
tain life.
During this time / was drinking
coffee, didn't think could do with
OEit
clusion that coffee was hurting me,
and decided 20 give Il up and try
Postum. didn't like the taste OF IL
az first, but when it was made right
boiled until dark and rich-I soon
became very fond OF IT,
I'm one week began to feel better.
! could eat more and sleep better. My
sick headaches were less frequent.
and within five months I looked and
felt like a new being. headache spells
entirely gone.
My health continued TO improve,
and to-day I am we'll and strong,
weigh las lbs attribute my present
health to the liie-giving qualities Of
Postum
There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read, The Road to
Wellville.- In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true. and FULL Of humaA
interest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
The Price of Bad Roads.

In reducing the good roads ques-
tion TO the dollars and cents basis,
the Department Of Agriculture has
handed the farmers and country tax
payers generally an argument which
they ought to find irresistible. The
departments figures are based on
careful and exhaustive tests. They
demonstrate that the actual cost OF
hauling, per ton-mile, is siyty-four
cents over dry, sandy roads, eighty
nine cents over earth roads of the
usual muddy and rutted variety, 11.9
cents on broken stone roads In ordi-
nary condition, and eight cents on
broken stone roads in good condi-
iion.
This means, concretely, that good
roads pay ample cash dividends, and
that the Saving which they make
possible far overbalances the cost of
construction. A road Of broken
stone means consistently reduced
expenses as long as 1t lasts. II cost
the farmers $21,65O,000 to haul the
wheat crop TO the railroads in 1906.
This was an average price, for all
drayage Of nineteen cents n tom
mile But where there were i'm
proved roads, the figures show that
the drayage cost was only ten cents
per ton-mile Had all the corn,
wheat and cotton crops of 1906 been
hauled over good roads, the pro-
ducers OF them would have saved
$27 100000.
How long will Virginia farmers
continue to pay the heavy toll of bad
roads s?-Richmon Dispatch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
Offce-Holding Family.

The young people of the Christian
Church organized a Christian Endeav.
or Society Thursday evening. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Miss
Stella Freeman, president; Miss NAL
lie Freeman, vice-president; Miss Lu-
cy Freeman, secretary; Paul Freeman,
assistant secretary; Nellie Freeman,
chorister; Mabel Freeman, organist;
Oscar Freeman, treasurer
paign Gid News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
linllantry.

Here is something that actually
happened at Bean Lake yesterday;
A young couple drove over from Atch-
ison. They went boating. and the
girl took of her shoes and stocking
to paddle her feet In the water. whom
she went TO put on her stockings she
missed one of them. The young man
took of his socks and gave them TO
her, supporters and all. She wore
them back to town, and he wore his
shoes without any ocks.-Atchison
Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07

ouoNe lne entirely open top, as shown.
With such a plan it might be we'll to
provide a cloth screen, or curtain, to
close the open side from which a
strong wind were blowing. The bot
tom of the sash Gig. ID can have a
breadth of cloth tackled to It, to come
down to the bed, If it is desired to
keep the room within warm during
the night.-D, in The Country GeD-
tleman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
The Little Deer That Yields Musk.

Tibetan traders brought to Calcutta
in March a large quantity of musk.
which is held in high esteem by the
high caste Indians. The little deer
ranges in the Himalayas and Tibetan
mountains 5000 feet above sea level.
The male deer yields the finest and
greatest quantity of musk The deer
are shy and alert, and difficult OF cap
ture.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
A TrOpllY.

Two country youths were on visit
60 London. They went into the Brit
ish Museum and there saw a mummy.
over which hung a card, on which was
printed. "B. c. 81"
They were very mystifed. and one
said: what do you make OF IL.
Bill?"
well, said Bill. "I should say that
it was the number of the motor car
that killed him. "-Tit-Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
A WooIly Horse?

"Mrs. Irons" complained the board
er at the foot of the table, "this NUT
ton has a woolly taste"
I'm glad it has" snapped the land
lady. The last time gave you NUT
ton you said it was horse meat.
cago Tribune
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07

portionate weight. the wing OF bird
Is twenty times stronger than the
arm Of a man.
The earth Is gradually losing
speed owing to the friction OF the
tides. The days are now half a Sec
ond longer than they were in 1902.
A moderate wind moves at the rate
OF seven miles an hour. a storm at
the rate OF thirty-six miles. and a
hurricane at the rate of eighty miles.
Norwegian importers of American
tobacco complain that during the past
few years the American leaf tobac-
co was dried by means of steam, in
stead OF being hung up and dried
by air.
No doubt the invention of wireless
telegraphy was foreshadowed by a
book Of philosophy, which appeared
in 1917. This work mentions COM
munication between two persons at
stone and a needle placed upon a
metal dial.
The highest clouds reach ten
miles above our heads. These are
the white feathery forms Of fine
dbrous texture which we see against
the blue sky on a clear day. AL
though apparently motionless they
travel from seventy-fve TO ninety
miles an hour. They are highest in
midsummer, and lowest In midwin-
ter, when they sometimes descend to
within three miles and half of US.
Notwithstanding many efforts, in
cluding those of Faraday fifty years
ago, to obtain mirrors coated with
copper instead of the materials COM
monty used for the films, no great
success has been attained until re-
gently. Now it is claimed that a pro-
cess invented by Mr.. f. d. Chatta-
way successfully solves the problem
Of producing mirrors with a film of
metallic copper which gives as bril-
liant reflection as that from a silver
mirror. The use OF this process for
coating glass with thin layers of cop
pei, 10 be used for other purposes
than those Of mirrors, is anticipated.
DR.. Henry S. Atkins, superinten-
dent Of the st. Louis Insane Asylum.
ha"~been trying the experiment of al
lowing the women patients who are
suffering from milder forms of men
tai disease TO make shopping trips
to the department stores during the
period preceding the Christmas holi-
days. His purpose was to give them
mental reservation, and he believes
that the experiment was extremely
beneficial TO them. They were. of
course, attended by attaches Of the
Institution, but wore no uniforms or
other distinguishing marks, and the
saleswomen and other shoppers noted
nothing abnormal in their demeanor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
Purity, Flavor. Strength

Are the unrivalled qualities of Sanford's
Ginger For 40 years the standard family
medicine for everyday ills Mothers and
children are its warmest friends because
it's always healthful. Avoid cheap. worth.
less substitutes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07

The largest clock In the world is
at st. Rombold's cathedral. Mechlin.
Belgium. II the size of the dial Is the
criterion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07

The earth is gradually losing
speed owing to the friction OF the
tides. The days are now half Sec
ond longer than they were in 1902.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07

Taking into consideration the pro-
portionate weight. the wing OF a bird
Is twenty times stronger than the
arm of a man.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07

A moderate wind moves at the rate
OF seven miles an hour. a storm at
the rate OF thirty-six miles. and
hurricane at the rate of eighty miles.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07

Norwegian importers OF American
tobacco complain that during the past
few years the American leaf tobac-
co was dried by means of steam, in
stead OF being hung up and dried
by air.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
Birthday Party.

Thursday, March l.. at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. :. f..
Brown, progressive five hun
dred party was given in honor
of Miss Kate Collum : sixteenth
birthday.
The house was beautifully
decorated with ferns and carna-
tionS; refreshments We're served
and several times during the
evening the guests were treated
to music, both vocal and inSuu-
mental, by Mrs. Rector.
The following were present:
Mr. and Mrs. Rector, Dr.. and
Mrs. Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. G.
y. Harrison. Mrs. Brown, Miss
Grimes, Mr.. Mitchell. Miss Cas-
sedy. Mr.. Luke. Miss Collum
and Me>SrS. Oscar Gamble and
George Faulkner.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
Two New Brick Buildings.

\ trade was contaminated last
week by which the First National
Bank and l.. c. Lair purchased
the two vacant corner lots front
ing east on the public square and
bounded on the north by West
Houston street. These lots We're
the property of John Hutson and
the consideration was $500. the
bank taking the corner at $500
and Lair the other at $4,000.
Upon these lots the purchas-
erS propose erecting two brick
houses with a frontage of 90 feet,
running back 120 feet and two
stories high, the bank to occupy
the corner. If present intentions
is carried out these buildings,
modern in every particular and
worthy Of first place in any city
of the State, will 90 up with our
new courthouse. or at least be-
fore another winter comes upon
u>. Canyon City is moving
some, you SCI, and along perma-
nent and substantial lines.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
c. n. Hitchcock Dead.

Sunday morning {. II. Hitch
cock. residing in the Hoffman
naborhood west of town, WAS
found dead in his bed.
Sunday evening Justice of the
Peace John \. Wallace. Judge
Henson, County Attorney Rol-
Inns and DR.. Stewart went out
and held an inquest. \ natural
death was indicated.
Mr.. Hitchcock had been to Am
arillo the preceding day on a land
trade-selling some lots in ANA
rillO-and had been thrown from
the horse he was riding, but re-
mounting had ridden the animal
home, arriving there, one of the
Majors stated. not much worse
in appearance from the accident.
He was frail in a physical sense,
however. and it is thought by
some that the shock of this fall
was the cause of death. He lived
on the ranch alone, the family,
wife and daughters. having moved
into Canyon City for the benefit
of school The funeral was at
Monday.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
Moving Pictures at the Opera House.

We have opened a first class
show here and will show every
night putting on three shows
opening at 6;lJ and closing at9:3O
We change pictures Monday,
Wednesday and Friday; change
songs Monday and Thursday.
Prof. Rodgers, the piano artist
Of the south, has been secured
to play and sing the illustrated
songs.
We give Il clean show, and
show scenes that would cost a
great deal Of travel and moving
around to see. This is one of
the best educational shows 90.
ing. Come once and YOU will
come back again.
Admission only 10 cents
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
"Clod Hopper.

Over this name somebody adj
dresses The News taking issue
with it concerning what it has
heretofore said touching the
"catalog houses. " Clod Hopper
says there might be two sides
to this question. . There is.
But, The News cannot give his
side Of it, because he fails to
sign his name to the article. It
is rule strictly adhered to by
all well regulated newspapers
that all articles intended for pub
LEGATION must be signed by the
proper name Of the writer It
Is not always necessary that
such name, the proper one, APP
pear in connection with the pub
llshed article, but it must be
given to the office. And 50 if
"Clod Hopper" will kindly give
this Office his name the article, /
just as he writes it, will be pub .
Iished next week.
The News will say more next /
week along the lines here indica- /
ted whether "Clod Hopper
comes up to the lick log or not.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
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BUSIN ESS LOCALS
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$50 HH y sH:s

Baled millct for sale at 81
cents per bale or so per ton.
W. f. Bates.
Cleaning and pressing skirts
for the ladies' a specially at Ran
dali q Phillips tailor shop.
viii buy, sell or rent town lots,
houses or lands. See me if YOU
want either Office opposite the
postot1ice. JASPER \. HANEY.
Ten dollars to insure a colt
from my Jack He has proven
himself a sire of the first class.
W +. BATES.
We will order that spring suit
for You and get it here from : to
10 days after measure is taken.
Call and see our patterns.
RANDALL & PHILLIPS,
East side square.
Wanted y middle aged lady or
man and wife with no children
of their own to keep house and
take care of six children from
t to Il years old.
JOE FOSTER.
d. Canyon City, Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
Wedding at Courthouse.

Yesterday morning there was
a wedding in the county clerks
office in which J. H. Graham and
Ella Moore figured as principals
and Rev. T. f. Robson was mas
ter of ceremonies. The con
tracing parties came from Am
arillo and were accompanied by
John h. Griffin. resident Of
that place. They returned to
on the morning train.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
Canyon City Band Reorganized.

The News is more than pleased
to record the reorganizing Of the
Canyon City brass band. The
members 80 far enlisted are Geo.
Hutchingo, O. G. Davis. ". +.
Lair, Roy Cullum. r. a. Terrill.
Thad Lair. Dewey Foster. Sam
Marshall, Lem Scoggins. Joe
Black, Harry Lair, Robert Row
an, Grady Pipkin, VIII BUGGY.
Roy Moreland. Grady Oldham.
Puss Lair, Roy ShotweIl, Ernest
Reid and Earl Munger.
~ c. Bishop of Denver. a grad
uate Of the American Conserva-
tory Of Music, will have charge
of the band and has moved here
with his family.
The personnel of the band. fol.
aptness along the line of instru-
mental music, is good and we
may reasonably expect great
things of the Canyon City Band.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
Lodge Directory.
Modern W0Odmen Of America
Canyon Camp
No. 1902

Meets every other Thursday
night. Visiting neighbors cor
daily invited to attend.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
Honor Roll Of High School.

May Cowling. Minnie Prich-
ard, Bulah Prichard, Zina Hen
son, Inez MoreIand. Susan
Bechtel. Edith Hawkins. John
Bates, Joe Black, BERTHE Mulkey
May Benton, SalIie King, Win
ston Hitchcock. Frank Crowley.
Cassidy Jennings. Bristo Bates.
Guy Ballard, Jethe Wallace.
Ruby Muldrow, Hudson Prich,
ard, Hazel Hawkins.
SCPT. TEMPLETON.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
U, D, c. Notice

Robert f. Lee Chapter L. u.
{. * called To meet with Mrs u.
y. Park Thursday. March -, at
J y. m. The bcstowal of Crosses
of Honor and other matters of
Importance to the Chapter are to
be looked after. and full attend
ancc is desired.
Mrs. JOHN HIBDON.
President.