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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
Apron Pocket.

A torn apron and frequent acci-
dents due TO an outside apron pocket
led me ITO insert a deep pocket OF
white cotton on the right hand side
under my apron.
1t is deep enough to contain hand
kerchiefs for the younger children. a
daily account order and work to be
done" book. Outside. of the use Of
the pocket this book alone is a treas
ure, my accounts are kept straight.
my needs for the table never wanting.
and the best of Az my husband knows
just what is needed most TO be done
about the house, as IL is our own.
There is also room for thimble and
dull pair Of scissors; a button. or
hook sewed on Immediately saves
many stitches. Boston Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
Simplilich Marriage.

We marry for love. and frequently
stay married a long time without it,,
writes Vilhialmer Stefansson. in
Harper's Magazine, 'shile with the
Eskimo the marriage OF conven-
fence" as it is in the beginning, is
never long endured enless love de-
velops Whenever either husband or
wife prefers separation, divorce takes
place There is a peculiar economic
factor which accounts for this free
dom. An Eskimo wife can leave a
husband without "A single thought of
"How shall l support myself and my
chDd2' for as long as there are food
and clothing in the community they
will he cared for. Nor does the wom-
an suffer I'm social standing. AS a
matter of fact, however, if couple
are congenial enough TO remain mar
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27

Underlying the charm Of woman's S
dress Professor Thomas finds two
main principles. namely. its emphasis
of her sex and the helplessness &c
which it reduces her. For instinc'
tive reasons which we do not control
and do not completely understand,
signs of SEX" he says. have a very
powerful emotional effect" Hence
the emphasis of woman's most strik
ing anatomical popularity, a waist
which measures small in comparison
with the bust and hips" THE help.
lessness involved in lacing, high heels
undivided skirts and other impedi'
menta of women has a charm in the
eyes of ian because it appeals TO his
protecu e and masterful instincts,
1T is his opportunity since the dis
appearance of large game and i'm 'r-
piping times Of peace"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
JUST PUNNIN0.

The Auto Crat-ah, think of that!-hs
went fearful pace;
He did not smile, though all the while he
had mobile face;
He took no interest in Man, yet sought the
human race.
The Auto-Crat-oh, think Of that!-I never
saw him laugh,
in wreckage strewn along the road he
wrote his autograph;
A horrid smell were suited well TO be his
autograph.
The Auto -Crat-oh, think Of thatl-upon
his dying day
The only word overheard he hadn't
auto" say;
Twas gasolene that brought about his sad
auto da fe.
The Auto-Crat--oh, think Of that,-his end
was swift and sharp;
] hope it hurt-'twas his desert-though /
don't wish TO carp
Perhaps he's in a sweeter land and plays
an auto-harp.
S. A. Kenefick, in the Ohio Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27

A small toy theatre stage presents
the best setting for the trick, al
though it can be done on an ordinary
table, but with the stage setting by
far the best effects may be obtained.
You can easily fashion a set of
mountain scenery by cutting out
mountains from colored pictures in
old magazines and setting them up
either in the slits Of the stage or on
small wooden stand mounts if you
have no toy theatre.
Two wings" of mountain scenery
will be enough - that is, the front
wing which is the mountain side in
the foreground, and the other wing"
made up of the hills in the Dack-
ground as shown in the picture.
Now cut out a very small picture
Of a sheep and paste it on the wing"
in the foreground at point A..
Now cut out a small eagle from
fine tissue paper. A small sewing
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
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Roses for hats are immense i'm size
New coats are very elaborately
braided.
Modsh grays range from deepest
smoke to palest pearl.
The Psyche knot is the favorite
coifrure of the moment.
The fringed scarf is as fashionable
for the hat as for the gown.
Pompadour ribbons are much in
demand for evening sashes.
one OF the new ideas in evening
wraps is the long ulster of pale cloth
"a coy garment if not a graceful
one.
The "two-faced" veil for motoring
is a real autumn novelty IL is made
OF two large motor wells of chiffon
of contrasting color, stitched togeth-
er at the side hem. In different lights
it takes variegated hues.
Gray, black and blue broadcloth
wraps are lined throughout with gray
or black satin, and many OF the new
models are made by the high Direc-
toire belt to display corset effect.
securing cleverly the slight hipless
lines so much in vogue.
Wedding gowns are changed so that
instead OF the heavy velvet train
hanging from the shoulders the veil
will fulfill its old mission and be veil
and train in one. Thus, when the
veil is discarded the gown is one that
may be worn for dinners and dances.
While the Directorie style holds al
most unrivalled sway. the sheath
gown 10 absolutely taboo. and even
the skirts with false slashes. under
laid with contrasting material. are
frowned upon. though they promised
to be a favorite model earlier In the
season.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27

needle should be procured Thread
it with piece of fine thread about a
foot in length and run 1t lengthwise
through the body of the paper eagle.
The most important thing Of all to
secure is very strong magnet. You
place the theatre or table in such a
way as to enable you to stand direct
ly behind the stage, where you can
use both hands at the same time.
Take the magnet in your right hand
and place it at the point marked A
behind the mountain and out of sight
Of the audience.
The needle-eagle starts to fly to-
ward the invisible magnet. You in
stantly check its flight by pulling
backward on the thread, the end of
which you have grasped In your left
hand.
Now you gradually move the invis-
ible magnet upward In the direction
indicated by the dotted lines.
The astonished audience sees the
eagle slowly fly up the mountain side.
This seeming miracle is easily accom-
plished by holding the thread end so
that the attracted needle-eagle will
be just far enough away 20 get the
full strength of the hidden magnet s
attraction without quite being able
TO touch it, and as the magnet is
raised upward behind the mountain
the eagle naturally arises with IL.
The audience sees only the eagle,
and. of course. is greatly mystifted
II your hand is steady YOU may di-
rect the eagles flight at will, being
careful TO always keep the magnet
out Of sight behind the scenes
Philadelphia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
Asassa.snA.o.A.a.G,n.t4

Lemonade.-In making Lemonade
heat the lemons before squeezing and
you will get almost double the guam
tity Of juice.
Sour MIX Pie.-Add TO & cup sour
milk one-half cup sugar, a cup Of
chopped raisins and a teaspoon cin-
namon. Stir on stove until hot, then
add a teaspoonful cornstarch dis
solved in a little water. Bake in two
trusts.
Oyster Nugget.-One quart OF oys-
ters, six common crackers rolled fine.
one-quarter pound of butter, two cups
OF milk, three eggs; beat the eggs.
put all together in your ssv pan:
stir It about fifteen or twents win-
utes over a good fire; be careful and
not burn. Serve hot.
Ounce Marmalade. Wipe ounce.
remove blossom ends. cut in quarters.
remove seeds. then cut in small
pieces. Put into a preserving kettle.
and add enough water 10 nearly COW
err Cook slowly until soft. Rub
through a hair sieve and add three
Iourths its measure Of heated sugar.
Cook slowly twenty minutes. stirring
occasionally 20 prevent burning.
Ripe Tomato Pickle.-Three pints
tomatoes. peeled and chopped; one
cup chopped celery: four tablespoons
chopped red pepper: four tablespoons
chopped onion: four tablespoons salt:
six tablespoons sugar: six tablespoons
mustard seed: one-half teaspoon
.love: one-half teaspoon cinnamon:
one teaspoon grated nutmeg; two
ups vinegar. Mix ingredients in or
Ter given. Put in a stone Jar and
.over. This uneooked mixture must
stand a week before using, but may
be kept year.
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She-"You make love like an anna
teur." He-"That's where the art
comes in. Life.
isn't that realistic picture Mr..
Dobber painted Of Young Pigs?'
Indeed it is. That man puts himself
into his work "-Cleveland Leader.
Uncle Silas-"The trouble is, For
aker was workin' for the Standard
OIL" Uncle Josh-"Ain't we all
workln' for the Standard Oil?"-Life.
"Your friend is a literary author
ity, is he? Has he ever done any
constructive work." "No; destruc-
tive. He's a book reviewer. Chi
cago Tribune.
II honest toll makes horny hands,
Then cannot 1t be said
That one who overworks his brain
Should have a horny head
Peter Newell, in Harper's Weekly.
"Yes." said the mild-mannered
man; "I have been where the bullets
fell thickest." "A war veteran?"
mo. Guide in the Maine woods. -
Washington Star
Sapleigh-"I am--aw-such poor
company for myself, dOncher know.
Miss Cutting Another case of two
souls with but single thought. -
Chicago Daily News.
Much can be done with leftover
food" That's fine declared Mrs.
Nubride. "Tll have plenty to work
with. for hubby leaves over half OF
what prepare. louisville Courier
Journal.
Think OF the extravaganza OF that
New York broker who gave an auto
mobile to an actress" Gave away
an automobiles! rejoined Mr.. Chug-
gins, thoughtfully. That wasn't eX'
travagance. That was economy. -
Washington Star
whats the difference between
valor and discretion?" "Well, to so
through Europe without tipping
would be valor." al see" And to
come back by different route would
be discretion. Louisville Courier.
Journal.
"Please, mum, there's a candidate
in the front yard wants to kiss the
baby" Tell him there is no baby"
directed Mrs. De Style. and Hor'
tense." yes, me lady" Don't you
dare let the horrid creature kiss
Fido. Puck.
Mrs Justwed-"O dear! dear!
Mary, since you've been here-only
one month--you'v broken more
china than your wages amount to.
How on earth are We to prevent this
sort of thing?" Mary-"Well, mum.
moight have me wages raised. -
Philadelphia Press.
"These practices of grating
is there any way to mend 'em!'
Sure Just take the initiative
And let the referendum!
Chicago Tribune.
Beggs, Okla. is said to be the place
where a minister, marrying n negro
couple. asked the woman: DO you
take this man for better or for
worse?" She interrupted by explain.
ing: "No. Judge. | wants him jest as
he is. If he gits any better he'll die.
and II he gifts any wuss I'll kill him
myself.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
She Secs the Rcason.

Notices and warnings on placards
upon the public that one individual
experience will Every woman knows
that in all postoilices are cards beg
ging persons 10 put their names and
addresses on all valuable letters, that
they may he returned in case they
cannot be delivered. One woman. at
least, has seen and disregarded them
for years, but i'm the future she will
do differently. Last month she had
occasion to send away $40 and put
one bill of that denomination in an
envelope. which she neither regis
tered nor wrote on the back for re-
turn. The letter was never delivered.
and the woman was Obliged 20 send
another bill. this time registered
One day this week her first letter
came back TO her after six weeks of
wandering.
She found that she had used one of
her husbands business envelopes, on
which was stamped his name and ad-
dress, and because she had misdirect-
ed II in the first place IL had come
back to the name printed at the top
Thus she is in SO, and when she
sends money again by mail there Is
no doubt that the letter will have
her own name on the outside as well
as that OF the addressee. York
Telegram.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
Trance Makes Girl Taller.

The case of Clara Konter, the eigh-
teen-year-old girl who became un-
conscious recently, is growing more
peculiar. The father of the girl said
his daughter had grown fully two
inches taller in the past three days.
and every dress she has worn is too
small for her.
THE girl is now perfectly ration
al" said Or. c. p. Kerr, who exam
ined her. He advised the parents
that the girl should not be spoken to
on the subject, and even the county
detectives, who have been prying into
the case, were forbidden to question
her. Pittsburg Telegram to the
Philadelphia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
Convenience in Postage.

Reduction Of postage between the
United States and Great Britain from
five cents TO two cents per letter OF
first ounce or less, took effect October
/. The convenience and economy to
the people of this change is manifest
TO all who will be affected by IT,.
Those who only occasionally send let
ters TO England or ireland are re-
lieved Of the doubt Of the number and
denomination Of stamps to be used.
We can now stamp our letters for
England and Ireland with the usual
two-cent stamp, same as to Canada.
At the New York Postoffice, first day
of the reduction, the increase Of mail
for England and ireland was so great
that twenty extra clerks were detailed
at the foreign branch. 1t is estimated
that $4,000 letters for England and
Ireland were mailed during the day.
Already there is an immense increase
in the circular business. The increase
in business will soon be found to
largely make up for the decrease in
price.-Cincinnati Inquirer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
Health, the Secret.

The secret of beauty may be ey-
pressed in very few words-health
ease, grace of movement and proper
mental attitude. The Circle says of
the latter that beauty is permanently
possible only when the mind is right.
il may be possible for a cross, worry
ing and inconsiderate young woman
go be beautiful, but--she will not,
cannot possibly, keep her beauty more
than n few years. Gradually the fig
ure will stiffen, the face become tensed
and wrinkled and the voice ungentle
and unpleasing. On the other hand,
a number OF plain women have be-
come beautiful through habitual
calmness. hopefulness and loving
Kindness.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
Different Ways of Coloring Icings.

White icing is white of egg beaten
stiff and mixed with powdered sugar:
add tablespoon of lemon juice; IL
will be purer white. For yellow icing
take a few drops of diluted saffron
and add to the white frosting. Choc-
Olate is the best for black. Cinna-
mon frosting is made by adding a tea
spoon Of cinnamon to white of one
egg; this is very pretty frosting. Pink
is colored by few drops OF berry or
currant juice. Green frosting is made
by adding spinach curd to the white
frosting. To curdle spinach, bruise a
few leaves thoroughly. then squeeze
the juice into a saucepan and boil till
it curdles, then add a few drops OF
water. strain through a napkin, and
with tnat which remains in the nap
kin color the frosting. Blue is COLI
Ored with violets; take a handful OF
violets, soak them over night in lit
tie water. then stir thoroughly and
strain.-Boston Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27

tunity TO philosophers and moralists
for heaping abuse upon the heads OF
wOmenkind. But Professor Thomaf
has something new 10 say about IT.
From his point Of view, the moralisti
were all on the wrong tack. The oh.
ject of their abuse is a mere helpless
victim, "only a pawn in the industri.
al game played by man"
Her individual pOssessor uses
her" says Professor Thomas. "as a
symbol OF his wealth, and the cap.
tains Of industry make her the oc.
casion Of market for the costly and
changeable objects which fashionable
habits force her 10 accept. New FASH
ions are not always beautiful; they
are even often ugly, and women know
II, but they embrace changes as fire..
quent and as radical as the ingenu.
ity OF the mode makers can devise.
Women do not wear what they want,
but what the manufacturers and
trades people want them to want.
The people who supply them also
control them"
ut ItdSOH lDI lHt thlitllt ulltI'
entiation in the dress OF the sexes ia
not due TO the nature OF either, &C.
cording to Professor Thomas. Mar
Is naturally inclined TO personal dis
play, he says, but he has come tc
have more effective means of GETTING
results. and so he has given up~o
nament. Money is now his "maib
charm" Woman, on the contrary
has 20 depend on her charm for ev
erything. She is mot naturally spec
tacular," but when man had ac'
quired a specialized skill which gave
him a mastery Of the world and her
person as well" she began to special.
izc the display which he was aban'
dOning Restricted i'm movement
with no specialized skill. with not
even life TO educate her in the broad
sense in which men encounter it, and
limited i'm her interests by the pro.
prietary tastes Of man. her occupa.
tion is to charm" And i'm this oc.
cupation she has become so absorbed
as even TO forget its original purpose
She almost loses sight Of man--af.
ter marriage, at least--in her inter.
est in outstripping other women. Men
would prefer her more simply dressed
but this Is her game-indeed, it Is
almost her business" And here is
retrbution, for man pays the bills
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
Tho MhinlCtit.

Seating himself at a restaurant ta-
Bile. a Chicago man said:
Waiter, what kind OF fish have
you?"
oh" said the waiter, "all kinds
-whitefsh. bluefsh. graylings, sea
bass. weakfsh. perch"
"Pshaw!" yawned the customer,
"cut that out. I'm tired of those COM
mon fishes. Amt YOU got some new
kind of fish; some kind | never ate
before?"
Well" said the waiter, the Whit
fletits is very fine this morning"
/. What in thunder is a whifiietit?"
"why, don't fish sharp like you
know what whitfletit is? Common
enough here. You see. the whiffletit
lives only in circular lakes. You 60
out and find a circular lake and hire
n boat. Then you row out all alone
20 the middle OF the lake, about a
mile or so. and anchor. Then you
take an augur and bore hole in the
water. and bait il by putting a piece
OF cheese on the edge OF the hole.
The whifietit comes up TO get the
cheese, eats it. and Il makes him
swell up so that he can't get back
down the hole"
Well" said the customer. breath.
less. what them"
why" replied the waiter. as he
filled n glass OF water. you lean over
the side OF the boat and laugh the
whifletit 90 death. Want fewG"--
Cleveland Leader.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
A Quiet Homo.

81 always make II a rule 10 shut
myself away I'm my own room for one
hour every afternoon, writes a
Mother of Ten" "If didn't, l real
ly don't know how | should get on
sometimes. look on that quiet hour
in the afternoon as an excellent in
vestment, for ! come down after IL
rested, and consequently less worried,
which is good for everybody in the
house-husband, children and maids.
II by any chance / miss it, find that
everything goes wrong during the
rest of the day, and I'm dreadfully
irritable and snappish. Home Chat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
To Temper and Retemper Flatirons.

The average housekeeper is often
much annoyed by the tendency her
flatirons have to cool too rapidly.
This is a thing most easily avoided.
The new fiatiron should first of all
have the temper set. Allow it to heat
for several hours on moderately hot
stove without removing, let 1t cool
gradually till it is perfectly cold be-
fore using il. After this 1t should
only be allowed to heat when wanted
for use. The habit Of leaving thu
fiatirons on the fire at all times in
case you should need them will in
time ruin any iron. Allowing the
metal to thoroughly soak in the fire
will draw the temper of the best steel
fo-ged. To retemper an iron which
will no longer hold heat, heat it as
hot as you can, so long as 1t isn't
glowing. and then drop it in tub OF
moderately warm water. When cold
it should be treated as a new iron.
that is, to reheat it slowly and then
let it gradually cool.-Boston Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
4 Good Trick,

Draw a big u on cardboard or stiff
paper and then, with sharp knife or
scissors, cut it out. Laying it on the
table, ask who can, in two cuts, divide
it into seven pieces. That seems
difficult thing to do, doesn't it?
But It is quite easy. The picture
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
Slavery of Dress,

The redoubtable Professor Thomas.
OF Chicago University. proceeds with
bis dissection OF lovely woman in the
American Magazine. his particular
topic this time being female apparel.
The subject is not a new one. For
ages IL has Afforded abundant oppor-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
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Cheap Shade For Your Piazza.

Take two widths OF floor mating.
either old or new, about eight feet
long and sew II together; this viii
make about six feet wide. Overcast
the two ends and nail each end to
narrow strip OF wood. Paint It
pretty shade Of olive green on both
sides, and hang ii from the top Of the
porch by an end strip, using large
screw eyes and ordinary rope or very
strong twine for pulleys. The strip
of wood on the end makes it roll
nicely. The two pieces of mating
need not match; after painting they
look alike. This Is much cheaper
than japanese porch shades for
country house and looks fine on any
home Boston Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27
THE NEEDLE-EAGLE.
And How IL Pounccs Upon the Poor
Haa-ISaa.

This is quite a startling exhibition
on account Of the lifelike qualities Of
the eagle, which really scars into mid
air up the mountain crag after the
defenseless sheep.
The eagle may reach its prey or
hover about it in the air in an unsuc-
cessful attempt as long as the youth
full operator wishes.
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III. -I--t-t::j.-:

shows how you may do It. First cut
across from l to ,, which will divide
it into three pieces. Then place the
pieces side by side, and one cut where
you see the dotted line will give you
seven pieces.-Good Literature.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27

ried a year. divorce becomes lmprob-
able, and is much rarer in middle
life than ii is with us.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27

Merchants In South America COM
plain that manufacturers IN the
United States are too often inclined
to unload undesirable goods on
them.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27

Vessels move faster through deep
water with the same amount OF
power.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27

Young Hopeful - Mummy. have
gooseberries got legs?"
Mother-"No. dear"
Young Hopeful-"Then I've swal-
lowed caterpillar. THE Taller.
In Paris last year 49.29S horse.
were killed for food, which was 5000
more than the previous year. These
animals yielded 26,600. 900 pounds OF
meat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-27

Nut WaferS.-Butter the inside OF a granite saucepan
then put into it cupful Of light brown cupfu of
granuated and twothrds of cupfu of
Cook until the mixture forms soft ball when tested in cold
water add cupul of chopped meats of kind flavor
with vanilla and stir until consistency and
mencing to harden. Reheat hot water until melted