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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
Massachusetts and California.

In Geography of the World, by
Nathaniel Dwight, fourth edition.
printed in Boston, in 1897, appears,
in part, the following series Of ques
tions and answers:
Q.-What is the temper of the
Massachusetts, people?
A.-They are frank and open, not
easily irritated, but easily pacified
They are at the same time bold and
enterprising. The women are edu.
Gated to housewifery, excellent com.
panions and housekeepers; spending
their leisure time in reading books OF
useful information, and rendering
themselves not only useful, but amia
bic and pleasing.
Q.-What are the occupations Of
the people in general?
A.-Husbandry. manufactures and
merchandise.
Q.-What are their diversions?
A.-Dancing is a favorite one OF
both sexes. Sleighing in winter and
skating, playing ball (of which there
are several different games), CUNNING
and fishing are the principal; gamb.
ling and horse jockeying are prac.
ticed by none but WORTHLESS people
who are despised by all persons of
responsibility and considered as nuis
ances In society.
Q.-What are their religious Gus.
toms?
A.-They keep a day of fasting.
commonly In April, and a day OF
thanksgiving in November. and at.
tend divine service on the Sabbath.
Under California and New Mexico
We find. In part:
Q.-How is II bounded?
A. On the north by unknown
lands; on the east by Louisiana: on
the south by Old Mexico and the
South Sea. and on the west by the
South Sea.
Q.-What Is the character OF the
inhabitants OF New Mexico and Cali
fornia?
A. Most OF the inhabitants are
Indians whom the Spanish mission.
aries have civilized and taught the
arts OF raising corn and making wine.
The Spanish settlements are weak.
and the people Jealous and suspicious.
They do not care TO publish the nat
ural advantages OF their country, lest
other nations should be induced TO
visit Il. - r. II. w. D., in Boston
Transcript.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
, HYPN0TISM, HEALTH
AND HAPPINESS.


"Those stubborn people who simp-
ly did not believe that such a thing
as hypnotism existed have probably
slowly died out" writes Professor
Munsterberg, in McClure's. in an ar
ticle on "Hypnotism and Crime" He
adds: Every one may agree at least
In this: that hypnotism is not with
out serious consequences, AID is
therefore certainly not a plaything;
and, secondly, that hypno<1sm is for
many nervous and mental disorders
highly effective remely, when ap-
piled by the experienced physician.
II has brought and will being health
and, through that, happiness TO un-
counted sufferers, and therefore il
has come TO stay"
Professor Munsterberg deprecates.
however, that. on the other hand.
"the dime novel and, alas! the dollar
and-a-half novel have made full use
Of this convenient instrument OF
criminal wonders; and the newspaper
public reads, often without any reali-
Zation Of the difference, stories OF
hypnotic crime which might easily
have taken place, by the side Of
others which are absolutely impos-
sible. There is nowhere a standard,
and It may, therefore, be worth while
TO take bird 's-eye view OF the whole
field In which hypnotism and crime
come, really or supposedly, in con-
tact with each other"
The article is filled with interest
ing details Of the authors expert.
ments, and also states his own views
as to the possibilitle. of hypnotic
suggestion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
Unexpected Hospitality.

a couple or years ago n Governor
OF one OF the Southern States went to
Palm Beach. Fla, for a short holiday.
He registered at one Of the magnifi-
cent hotels and was assigned TO a lux
urious suite OF rooms. He was COM
fortably installed when n friend came
in to call on him.
This Is wonderful apartment
they have given you," said the visitor.
why, yes" replied the Governor.
1--WE never enjoyed such luxury in
my life. Never saw such a place!
They Just showed me to these rooms.
but I've been wondering II they real
lied that l was n poor man. What do
you suppose they'll charge me-"
We'll, Governor" answered the
other. 81 happen to know about that.
The last man. railroad president
from New York, paid SIS day for
these very rooms"
Scissors to grind!" cried the un-
fortunate politician. i've only got
$50. I'll have to leave at once. But
look here. Jim. don't want to con-
fess | can't pay for at least one day.
so you go down to the station and
telegraph me TO come home at once.
| will meet you at the station within
an hour"
When the Governor arrived at the
station he found the friend waiting
as he had arranged.
You got my telegram all right?"
inquired the acquaintance.
Got it," said the Governor In a
despairing voice. 81 should say so.
I believe | am the unluckiest man
alive. Why. when | went to ask fer
my bill what do you suppose the clerk
said? He told me there was no bill
said they would be honored IL
stayed n year!" - Il. w. Child, in
Lippincotts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
A Hen Snake Story.

A correspondent of the indianapolis
News tells the following story of
Madison county hen.
peter Wise, living near Omega,
had the surprise of his life when he
pulled a sitting hen off the nest that
she had made in the edge of straw
stack. He had noticed the fowl sit
ting there for some time, and began
TO suspect that she was sitting on a
doorknob or a nest of spoiled eggs.
When he lifted her up, instead Of a
brood of chickens or a batch of spoil
ed eggs, there was a bunch of snakes,
little sleek bl~%l fellows, each about
seven inches long and wriggling fur
iously. Mr.. Wise promptly dispatch
ed the snakes, eleven in number, and
the hen was disposed of by having
her neck wrung and buried Mr.
Wise said that he had no use for
fool hen that could not tell the dis
ference between a snakes egg and
her own product"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
DROPPED COFFEE.
Doctor Gains 20 Pounds on Postum.

A physician of Wash, D. c., says OF
his coffee experience:
For years | suffered with period
ical headaches which grew more fire.
quent until they became almost con-
stant. So severe were they that some
times ! was almost frantic. l was
sallow, constipated, irritable, sleep
less; my memory was poor, trembled
and my thoughts were often confused.
My wife, in her wisdom, believed
coffee was responsible for these ills
and urged me to drop 1t. | tried
many times to do so, but was its
slave.
Finally wife bought a package OF
Postum and persuaded me to try II,
but she made il same as ordinary
coffee and | was disgusted with the
taste. U make this emphatic be-
cause fear many others have had the
same experience.) She was distressed
at her failure and we carefully read
the directions. made IL right, boiled it
full 10 minutes after boiling COM
menced, and with good cream and
sugar, | liked lit invigorated and
seemed TO nourish me.
THAT was about a year ago. Now
have no headaches, am not sallow,
sleeplessness and irritability are gone,
my brain clear and my hand steady.
i hsve gained 20 lbs. and feel am
new man.
Il do not hesitate TO give Postum
due credit or course dropping coffee
was the main thing. but | had dropped
IL before. using chocolate. cocoa and
other things TO no purpose.
Postum not only seemed TO act as
an invigorant. but as an article OF
nourishmcnt, giving me the needed
phosphates and albumens This is no
imaginary tale. II can be substantial
ed by my wife and her sicter. who
both changed 10 Postum and are
hearty women OF about 20.
write this for the information
and announcement OF others. and
with a feeling Of gratitude 20 the In
ventor OF Postum
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to
Wellville, in pkgs There's a Rea-
son.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
arr genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
Moonlight.

Many readers may not be aware OF
the fact that the full moon gives sew
eral times more than twice the light
Of the half moon. They may be still
more surprised TO learn that the
ratio is approximately as nine to
one. Professor Joel Stebbins and
+. G. Brown, taking advantage Of
the extreme sensitiveness to light of
a selenium cell, have lately measured
the amount OF light coming from the
moon at different phases, with the
result above mentioned The reason
for the remarkable difference shown
is 10 be found IN the varying angles
Of oar satellite TO the sun. The moon
is brighter hata~en the first quarter
and full than between full and last
quarter The cause Of this is evil
dent in the more highly reflective
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
The World DRYING Up.

We are to die of thirst. Compare
lively few persons know the suffer-
ings involved i'm n thirst for which
there is no help at hand. The con-
sumng thirst. more than the pain OF
any wound, makes the battlefield a
he'll. Yet death by thirst is the doom
forecast for the race by grim scien-
lists. Biologists find that the fresh
water supply of the globe is falling.
They have data which point TO the
gradual withdrawal OF the streams
and other bodies OF water from the
surface. Both in Africa and Central
Asia, and, indeed. in all the great
levels. the water beds are drying up.
A great number Of lakes. we'll known
IN the historical age, have entirely
disappeared.
For example. Lake Chiroua, In
Africa, has vanished within the past
twenty years. as has also Lake
Ngamj. discovered by Livingstone.
Lake Tchad is more than half dried
mp. For centuries bodies OF water In
Central Asia have been evaporating
and the deserts extending. Wnere
1000 years ago great cities stood In
East Turkestan. there are found only
vast and depressing stretches OF sand.
The River Tarim, once a principal
Aslatic route, Is almost gone, and
Lob-Nor. formerly four times the
area OF Lake Geneva. is now but a
shallow marsh. The same sad con-
ditions are noted In European Rus
sia. Novgorod, the most pushing city
In the Cars distracted realm, was
surrounded by water In the Middle
Ages.
While we may be sure that the
fate which the geologists suggest for
humanity is very far away. the facts
recited TO show the drying-up pro-
cess are convincing proofs OF the need
OF preserving our forests with more
care.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
SLEEP IN A CITY TREE
Flatbush Boy Makes His Summer Home
In Big Walnut.

Sleeping outdoors in a rudely con-
structed house erected among the
branches Of a high walnut tree in
the heart Of Flatbush a young Poly
techniC Institute student has adopted
a novel method Of getting near to
nature" Last year he tried this
method Of outdoor life, starting in
the early spring and continuing until
the first real snowfall OF the season.
The tree house" as the people in
the neighborhood call it, Is located on
the lawn surrounding the h,s.n If
Mrs. w. +. Lees, who lives at 1904
Flatbush avenue, near Avenue /, Flat
bush. w. Thompson Lees is the tree
dwcller
\ wooden stairway winds around
the tron's trunk leading 20 the single
chamber above, allowing an easy as
sent 10 be made. The entire structure
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

is made of wood and was designed by
young Lees and his chum. Vail. Apple
gate, freshman at Dartmouth Col
lege. The boys built the house a
little more than two years ago, but IL
is only lately that they have converted
1t into a sleeping place.
At first their intention was simply
to build crows nest" where they
could seclude themselves on rainy at
ternoons and when II was too hot for
active exercise. The crows nest"
the boys added a large platform
which forms what they call their pi-
azza. This piazza Is roomy eno\yh
for an ordinary sized dining room
table and comfortably accommodates
six or eight diners
After Lees and Applegate had the
house completed their parents tooR
an interest in IL. They recognized
that It would be a fine place 20 SIT In
the warm weather. Mrs. Lees sug-
gested that stairway be added to
enable the older folk 10 climb TO the
tree top. IL took the boys three
months to build it.
IL was last summer that Lees and
Applegate decided that they would
like 20 see how II would feel TO sleep
out In the open. They covered the
top of the house with panes OF glass
aud this gave them all the light. day
or night, they needed. The trial
' worked so we'll that they declared
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
Solid BACKING,

Little Ethel is tht young daugher of
a contractor in Philadelphia. One Of
her sisters has recently entered into
an international marriage.
Ethel was asked the other day by
one of her teachers, who did the an.
clients say supported the world on his
shOulders?"
"Atlas," answered Ethel.
quite right said the teacher, and
what supported Atlas?"
oh" answered Ethel, II suppose he
had an American wife. .'-Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
Not a Nature Faker.

The class was discussing animals
how they walked. got up, etc, etc.
After she explained the cows method
OF rising TO her feet. the teacher
asked: do you know any other ami
NAL that gets up like a cow?" Silence
reigned for a moment. then one little
girl timidly raised her hand. What
Is it?" asked the teacher. "A calf.
vas the whispered reply.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

Astonishing influence ascbd to Lord Eser personal factotum OF
King Edward responsibility
a
monthle Review,
political British
metropolis but also in Continental capitals, and spite Of the efforts of
position well
In
than
Of denunciation a
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
plant Line. Summer Trips.

To Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince
Edward Island and Newfoundland. Charm
ing sea voyages, long or short, on up-to-
date ships. Magnificent lake and inland
scenery, delightful climate. Steamer Hall
fax Tuesday noon for Halifax, Hawkes.
bury and Charlottetown. :. $. "A. w.
Perry leaves Wednesday noon and Sat
urday p. m, for Halifax only. Send
stamp for booklet and coiored map.
A. W. Perry, Gen. Mgr, Commercial
Wharf, Boston.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
One on John.

Mrs. Jones-"oh. dear. have Just
broken my new smelling-bottle."
Mr.. Jones--"It Is like you. All
your belongings are either broken or
shattered.
Mrs. Jones-"Quits true. John.
Gven you are a bit cracked
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

no cure for me and | was given up 10
die. Being urged, | used Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Soon was better and in a
few weeks was about the house, well
and strong again"
Sold by all dealers. 50cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
Distressing.

-Ah. yes" related the foreign no.
bleman. as he rubbed his hands.
when ze beautiful girl found that
her father had selected me as her fut-
ure husband she was a picture"
What, a picture OF distress?"
asked the sensible American girl
Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
For 40 Years Sanford'S

Ginger has been the favorlte prescription
for hundred everyday ills, as well as the
standard of purity, flavor, and strength.
Look for the Owl Trade Mark on the
wrapper when you buy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

A recent French invention consists
OF a flexible support for a pencil. as
shown in the illustration. when the
pencil is used the support bends read
lily and is no obstruction to writing
Philadelphia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

Altogether during the year 1908
there will have been under construc-
ton buildings directly or indirectly
connected with Princeton University
representing an expenditure OF near
ly $4,000, 900.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
Too 4 ate Now

$50 you no longer use buttermilk?"
"What's the use?" returned Mr..
Fairbanks; "If drank gallon of the
stuff a day the papers wouldn't notice
it."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

For years 1 was
weak and run down,
could not sleep, my
limbs swelled and
the secretions were
troublesome; pains
were intense. / was
fast in bed for four
months. Three doc
tors said there was
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
SO She Did Not.

Patience was up in your town the
other day.
Patrice-See anybody YOU knew?
Not much. | was in an automo-
bile!"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
|-H M9aSTEgRE @'
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Married men Of Belgium have two
votes, and the single ones but one.
Priests and some other privileged
persons have three.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

Kingfeld, Me-, hasn't had a town
pauper in fifteen years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

that thereafter they would, while the
weather was warm, sleep In the tree.
New York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

Contrary TO the prevailing opinion.
fhere are more persons injured in
boarding the street cars in New York
City than in alighting from them. The
monthly average during the last year
has been about eighteen per cent.
more.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Civility costs nothing.-French.
Cleanliness IS not next to godli.
ness; it's next to impossible.
Rejoice, young man. IN thy youth
-Ecclesiastics 11:9.
Old men are boys twice over
Aristophanes.
My idea Of heaven Is a place where
I should not be constantly reminded
that I am using too much cream
Dodd Castor, IN Topeka Capital.
Cold hand and warm heart.-Ger.
man.
Covetousness bursts the bag
Danish.
A genuine conscience Is a growing
conscience-one that is perpetually
becoming more prompt, more keen,
more tender.-Persian.
Evil comes by talking OF it.
Irish.
Earth has nothing more tender
than a woman's heart when it is the
abode OF love and piety-and per.
haps they are the same.-Luther.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

A potato grown near Santa Maria
Cal, weighs twelve pounds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

The haddock has superstition at
tached to It, On each side Of the
shoulders, near the gills, It has a
dark spot, tabled to be the impression
made by the finger and thumb Of ST.
Peter wnen he took it up and found
the penny in its mouth to pay tribute
TO Caesar with.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
BED-BOUND FOR MoNiHS.
Hope Abandoned After Physicians
Consultation.

Mrs. Enos Shearer. Yew and Wash
ington SITS, Centralia, Wash, says:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

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Married men of Belgium have two
votes, and the single ones but one.
Priests and some other privileged
persons have three.
Kingfeld, Me-, hasn't had a town
pauper in fifteen years.
Contrary TO the prevailing opinion.
fhere are more persons injured in
boarding the street cars in New York
City than in alighting from them. The
monthly average during the last year
has been about eighteen per cent
more.
A potato grown near Santa Maria.
Cal, weighs twelve pounds.
The haddock has a superstition at
tached TO It. On each side OF the
shoulders, near the gills, 1t has a
dark spot, tabled to be the impression
made by the finger and thumb Of St.
Peter wnen he took it up and found
the penny in its mouth to pay tribute
TO Caesar with.
According 10 the Seattle Post-Tn-
telllgencer, the Bellingham (WashD
mills have "cut lumber enough to
make a twelve-inch boardwalk around
the world"
A railroad in Nigeria, Africa, will
be constructed by the British Colo
nial Government TO develop the re-
sources Of the country, and In par
ticular to stimulate the cotton-grOw-
ing industry. The road will be about
400 miles long.
Among flowers the chrysanthemum
Is said TO live the longest after being
cut.
A pair OF sandals for use In Ma
sonic ritualistic work, costing $4,000,
has been made at Lynn, Mass. The
sandals are made entirely OF gold
leaf, and weighs less than three
ounces.
The Ohio yearly meeting is tho
only organization OF Friends that
does not claim membership in the
Five Years Meeting, It not having
accepted the discipline adopted by
twelve yearly meetings.
New specimens OF grass and white
orchids never before known TO exist
In this country have been discovered
In Cape May County, n. j.
Mrs. U. s. Kistler, OF Salina, Kan.
Is sort of syndicate woman. Over
1900 pieces of flesh were grated on
her body when she was burned in an
explosion.
Francis Bacon was plain in his hab-
It's Of eating. While providing elabo-
rate and splendid banquets for his
guests he himself ate only one or two
simple dishes.
A Jade mine in Sslllvou County.
Cal, Is said 10 be the only one OF It's
Kind in this country.
Six months ago the Tendring
Guardians decided TO keep pigs and
10 feed them on the waste from the
workhouse. At a meeting recently
It was announced that the profit from
the sale of the pigs amounted TO GGj.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

character OF that part OF the moon
which lies west OF its MERIDIAN
Youths COMPANION.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

Evil comes by talking OF it
Irish.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

According to the Seattle Post-In-
telllgencer, the Bellingham (WashD
mills have "cut lumber enough TO
make a twelve-inch boardwalk around
the world"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

A Jade mine I'm Siskiyou County.
Cal. Is said TO be the only one Of its
kind in this country.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

Francis Bacon was plain In his hab-
It's of eating. While providing elabo-
rate and splendid banquets for his
guests he himself ate only one or two
simple dishes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

Six months ago the Tendring
Guardians decided TO keep pigs and
TO feed them on the waste from the
workhouse. At meeting recently
It was announced that the profit from
the sale of the pigs amounted TO GG5.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

A railroad in Nigeria, Africa, will
be constructed by the British Colo
nial Government TO develop the re-
sources Of the country, and In par
ticular TO stimulate the cotton-grow-
ing industry. The road will be about
400 miles long.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

Mrs. U. s. Kistler, OF Salina, Kan.
Is sort Of syndicate woman. Over
1900 pieces of flesh were grated on
her body when she was burned in an
explosion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

, New specimens OF grass and white
orchids never before known to exist
In this country have been discovered
In Cape May County, N. ].
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

Among flowers the chrysanthemum
Is said to live the longest after being
cut.