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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14

Peculiar Effects In Some of the Pol
ished Bronze Refiectors.

Peculiar Effects In Some Of the Pol
ished Bronze Reflectors.
Now and then mirrors Of curious
kind are seen I'm Europe. They are
called "magic mirrors" and are Of Jap
anese origin, made not OF glass silver
ed, but of cast bronze, polished on the
face and bearing on the back raised
patterns, Inscriptions, symbolical de-
signs, cres, or pictures. When ex-
posed to bright beam of light from
the sun or from an electric lamp they
reflect in the light from their polished
face the image OF the pattern on their
backs.
This is purely optical property and
has of course nothing In common with
the fortune telling magic crystals or
the astrologer or the alleged magic
mirrors Of necromancy, yet 1t long puz-
zled the scientific optician and even
now Is little known or believed. The
researches OF various scientific men
have established the fact that the phes
nomenon is due to very minute differ
ences Of curvature I'm the polished face,
differences so minute that they do not
affect the ordinary use of the mirror
as a looking glass and that can be de.
tected only by delicate optical tests.
The only remaining mystery has
been as to how these delicate differ
ences Of curvature were produced In
exact correspondence to the pattern on
the back. The makers themselves are
often in ignorance OF the magic prop
erty and do not know which Of their
mirrors possess 1t and which do not
The mirrors are cast In molds and aft
erward polished by hand, and II Is
held by scientific men that the differ.
ence OF curvature Is caused by the met
ais yielding unequally under that pres.
sure OF the tools used I'm scraping and
polishing, the thin parts naturally
bending more than the thick. This ac-
counts for the mirrors becoming
magic.-Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
Annual Convention.

The twenty-seventh annual convention
OF the Rhode Island Christian Endeavor
union will be held in the Union Congrega-
tional church, Providence, on Saturday,
February -. The following speakers are
announced: Morning session--Rev George
r. Kenugott, Lowell, Mass; Rev. Bowley
Greene, Providence. Afternoon session
Rev X. p. Anderson, Boston; Rev. j. J.
Brokenshire, Pawtucket. Evening ses-
sion-Rev. ]. Wilbur Chapman, ID. D.
Some of the soloists connected with the
evangelistic campaign will be present a,
all the sessions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
THE 0D0R OF SANCITY.
A French Writer'S Theory Of How II
May Be Exuded by Man.

DR.. Georges Dumas Is the author OF
an article In the Revue de Paris on
The Odor OF Sanctiy." The writer
accepts as true the numerous reported
instances Of saints and mystics OF the
Catholic church whose bodies after
death or during moments OF ecstasy
emitted peculiarly pleasing odors OF
various kinds. Then men and women
with whom such legends deal. argues
DR.. Dumas, We're neurasthenes. and IL
Is not impossible that the aroma Of
sanctity which surrounded them was
the product OF strictly physiological
and chemical changes common TO all
men. but present in highly intensified
form I'm subjects who, so to speak,
burned up the candle OF their existence
at an unusually rapid rate. He says In
part:
80 far, then, we have come across a
great variety OF perfumes-cinnamon
Glove, orange, pineapple, rose, violet,
lily OF the valley, yellow amber and
benzoin. Now, the natural constitu-
ton of all Of these is well known. and
uulil loi Sohb-
mercial purposes. We may therefore
substitute the equivalent chemical ex-
pressions for the ordinary terms we
have employed and say that orange,
cinnamon, violet and musk owe their
perfume to aldehydes and acetones,
aromatic liquids derived from the alco-
hols, just as the artificial essence Of
pineapple comes from butyric ether.
We have, then, to ask whether the hu-
man body can produce odorous COM
pounds Of the kind we have mentioned
and under what conditions. AS mat
ter of fact, II does produce certain
number of such compounds In the de-
struction OF organic matter, which Is
the constant condition of life, I'm par
ticular acetones and the volatile fatty
acids, butyric, formic, acetic, etc. II
the process of combustion is normal all
these constituents are burned up, COM
pletely oxidized, and give as a residue
water, carbonic acid and urea But let
some slackening occur in the inmost
nutrition OF the tissues and the same
constituents Will escape through the
breath, perspiration and the skim"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
To Horse Owners.

George Price, the harness maker, has a
and stable, carriage robes and mats, horse
covers, carriage boots and mems storm hats
and coats. He also sells DR.. Daniels horse
medicines and Tuttle's Elixer. In fact every
thing for the horse, wagon and driver at
IS4S Westminster street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
LEGAL. NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON


Johnston, X. l., February ~. 1905.
The undersigned, oKecutriX of the last will
and testament Of Lille Carroll alias BeliO
Caruoio, late ofthe town OF Johnston, de.
ceased, which will has been admitted 10
probate by the Probate Court of the Town
OF Johnston, hereby gives notice that she
has accepted said trust and has given bond
according 10 law.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified 10 file the same IN
the office OF the clerk of said court within
six months from the date OF the first adver-
tisement hereof.
RAFFAYLA CARROLL, alias
RARPHALLE CARROLL.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
One Way.

Husband-T don't know how much
OF an allowance 20 give you. WIFE
You know how much you can AFFORD,
don't your Husband-why. yes. Wife
Then Givs me a. much more ss you
I'M WaN-ilfusdltyd -.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14

It will be unnecessary FOR you to 20
through a painful, expensive operation
for Piles IL you use ManZan. Put UP In
collapsible tube with nozzle, ready to ap-
ply to the soreness and Inflammation
For any form Of Piles, price Soc, guar
anteed.-Sold by T. F. GRADY. 1915
Westminster street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
Good Juddment,

"Your partner" remarked the privi-
legged friend, Seems to be man Of
unusually good judgment"
"You bet he is." replied the self &C.
knowledged brains Of the firm. "Why,
he never makes a move without asking
my advicew-Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
Heavier Ammunition.

"Ts this the man we are 10 initiate
tonightT asked the illUstrious con
ductor.
"It is," replied the outside guard The
illustrious conductor walked around
the $50 pound candidate. Inspected him
carefully and turned 10 his assistant.
"Put the goat back" he said. and
bring me a mule."-ChicagO Tribune
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
n Literal Youth.

"Why, Johnny" said Mrs Mugglns,
what are you doing here at homer
Is Willie's party overY
Nome blubbered Johnny, "but the
minute | got inside the house Willle's
father told me TO make myself at
home, and I camc."-Harper's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
NORTH FOSTER

Many around here are harvesting a nice
lot of ice.
Walter Drown was at his home here a
few days last week.
Mrs. Oscar Sphinx spent Monday and
Tuesday in Providence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howord Sanborn visited
with Mr.. and Nrs. Irving Buinll last Fri.
day in East Putnam.
Charles Burlington attended the funeral
Of his cousin, in Providence, Tuesday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14

Johnston " ]. February u, lios.
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
she has been appointed by the Probate Court
% tho town Of Johnston AdulnistratrlI Of
the estate of Angelo Murchiliano late OF sald
Johnston, deceased, and has given bond &C.
corling 90 law.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified % file the same ~
the ONCE Of the clerk OF said court within
siI months from the date OF the first adver-
rsement thereof "
FEB. list
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
a Mean Question.

Charles-I heard the other day that
Gerald is going TO get married.
Edward - Well, why shouldn't he
He's comfortably well off.
That's Just the whole point Why
doesn't he remain soT
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
he Cats Inn Many.

MY, John, you haven't a particle OF
tsctr'
what have I done nowT
Asking Mr. Hamfat TO dinner and
telling him you will give him a good
soastl And he a second rate actorv'-
Baltimore American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
Ohstinate.

"Why don't you quit smoking. old
chap? You know II hurts you"
Certainly. But every time ] make
up my mind TO do It somebody Gomez
around and tells me ! ought to-
Puck.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14

Rings Little Liver Pills wake up lazy
llvers, clean the system and clear the
skin. Try them for biliousness and sick
headache. Price 25c.-Sold by T. ".
GRADY. l1le West tminster street
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14

Help the stomach to take. care Of a
hearty meal by strengthen it with Milo ma
No distress or Indigestion if you use Milo
ma soc. box; sold under guarantee by B
A Smith.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
SOUTH SCITUATE

X. Henry Walker is reported as some-
what better.
A regular meeting of the Town Council
was held on Wednesday.
With the advent of milder weather pussy
willows have made their appearance
The Town Council met on Wednesday
at the Town Hall. Considerable business
was transacted.
Mrs. Walter Battey is still quite sick.
Her sister from Chicago is expected this
week to care for her.
s,Ih~ Ih~ case of Frances Esleeck VS. the
Town of Scituate was decided against the
plaintiff in Providence on Tuesday.
The post office at South Scituate has re-
moved from the Richmond store to the
Remington building, opposite the Joslin es-
tate.
Town Clerk II. II. Potter, his assistant,
Mr.. Hawkes. and several Of the South Sci
tuate neIghbors were summoned to court
on Monday and Tuesday as witnesses on
the Esleeck case.
On Sunday last our rural free delivery
carrier "Lon" Salisbury was out driving
near Richmond. The horse became
frightened and ran, breaking the sleigh
into kindling wood. Fortunately neither
horse nor driver was hurt.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
The 0lneQVilIe TimHS.

The "TImes" may be found for
sale each week a. follows:
N"nton avenue ..........J. McCabe
Olneyville Square James Shawcross
Hartford avenue ....J. F. Heffernan
Centerdale ... George T. Batchelder
North Scituate ..........P Post once
Also at the Times once.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14

You are perfectly safe in buying dollar
Hyomei outfit for any catarrhal troubles, as
B. A. Smith refund your Money if the
treatment fails TO cure.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
h. !. hough.

Is enlargiug his laboratory in connection
with his CrInston Street Drug store for
manufacturing DR.. Hough's Remedies.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
BOSTON SCHOOL PENSIONS.

Another significant move toward the British
sociaIistic variety of paternalism is now being
made by the city of Boston. The Massachusetts
LEGISLATURE at the solicitation Of BOstOnianS
has passed an act providing for the pensionnS
of school teachers the City Council has ac-
cepted it. and the Mayors signature is fore
gone conclusion The most interesting feature
of this measure is its mandatory provision that
the city shall raise the necessary funds by an
annual tax of five cents upon every thousand
dollars of assessed valuation. This method Of
financing contrasts sharply with that adopted
from German models by most Civil Service re
tirement and insurance funds in the United
States: it is frank copy of the much CON
demned British plan to eke from taxpayers Il
neat percentage for various special classes
such as the aged the unemployed and the dis
abled Its adoption will surprise everybody
who knows that the new state pension supple
ments a school teachers retirement fund 10
which Boston teachers contribute voluntarily
and from which they may eventually draw $50
year. the same sum provided by the new law
Why, it will be asked, is questionable scheme
added to one which satisfies most teachers and
has taint of paternalism about it?
The Boston transcript explains that the
new pension was not instituted primarily to
benefit the teachers. but rather to improve the
public Schools By empowering the school
committee TO retire any teacher mentally or
physically incapacitated from further efficient
service" the law enables Boston TO dlSencumber
her schools of IAN extraordinarily large percent
"age Of aged and more or less inefficient teach
'ers." When consider. though, the drift of
such legislation. which is clearly toward the
pensoning of all state and city employees at pub
lie expense. the Boston experiment looks like
bunder If $50 year is enough to retire n
teacher on without imposing too great hard
ship. the pension fund could he maintained under
all ordinary circumstances by contributions from
teachers salaries
If these salaries really 100 low, they should
he raised to a point where the recipients can,
without pinch, insure themselves against dis
ability. 1t may be retorted that the public pays
for the pensions in the end, anyhow, why
not give them directly instead Of indirectly? But
there is vital distinction between the two syS-
tens. When the city pays a teacher a good
salary and then compels her to insure herself
the implication is simply that every citizen must
provide for his own future, and that living
wage properly includes the cost of doing this
But when salary and pension given indie
pendently, the former is implicitly remuneration,
and the latter favor conferred upon a privi-
legged class. This divorce is fraught with in
justice and leads away from democracy. Boston
might better have adopted the German system,
even if large special appropriation should
prove necessary in order to retire her army of
aged and incompetent teachers For principle
Is at stake.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
OFT OF TUNE.

Colonel Henry Watterson is striving might
ily these days TO attune The Louisville Cour-
ier-Journar' 10 the tempo Of THE Commonef.
The colonel paid a visit 10 Lincoln the o'ner
day TO get some necessary practice with the
tuning fork. But home again in Louisville lie
cannot keep the key. Said "The Courier-Jour-
nal on Saturday:
Upon a Platform Of Imposture, largely con
structed out of timbers stolen from MI BRYAN $
back yard. the Republican party has set man
of-Straw-a very portly and pleasing manor
Straw-and mas said to the voters. Behold III
William Howard Taft the counterfeit present
'ment of Theodore Roosevelt
Yet Mr.. Bryan in Lincoln has been Vehe-
mently declaring that the planks of the Re-
publican platform were not stolen from MS
back yard Indeed, he refuses TO recognize
them either as stolen goods or as goods worth
stealing On this important question of lar
ceny and the identification Of stolen property
The Commoner'' and THE Courier-Journal
should at least try to get together
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
NOISE FROM STREETcARS.

To the Editor or The tribune.
Sir: A country church was once holding a Thanks
giving service. each person present mentioning a
special cause for gratitude One man stated that
he had been led TO feel particularly thankful for
this naturally caused litter, there is good deal
to be said for lubricatng oil in the physical and
moral machinery of the world. Just now New
Workers wishing that the streetcars would
make freer use of lubricatirs oil. Along the
lines of some of our street railways there costly
hotels. hotel apartments and apartment houses
OF course. at best. these routes are noisy but In
the present condition OF the rolling stock for In
stance In Seventh and other avenues, in Broad
way and certain cross streets, the racket is al
most uncomfortable. The cars 20 bouncing and
crashing along like sprngless wagons laden with
loose iron junk and bottles and driven over cob
blestones.
When, added to the din. there is the shril squeak
of unotled axles, the effect is such as would be
tolerated in no other city than New York. The
mitigation of this of torment on Madison
avenue since the introduction OF improved cars
SHOWS now much unnecessary suffering is endured
through the negligence of the great civic corpora
tions IL Is very well TO plead want OF funds
Every one knows the resources of the stockhoId-
ers' and they should either be forced 10 provide
tolerable tracks and cars or TO give the lob 10
those who will. At least they can afford h1bricat
ing oil = "
New York. June q 1908
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23

sues in politics he kept the opposiuoh puss
demanding rolcalls even on motions to adloufh
or to approve the record of previous sitting.
The Mississippi statesman will be missed In
the House because he has been one of its
most fluent and entertaining takers. Occa-
sionally he has risen to true conception OIL
his powers and opportunities as party leader
But for the most part he has suffered from an
erratic indisposition TO clarity his ideas ana
to reconcile his activities as q radical with his
activities as a conservative. He has been now
for BRYAN and now against Bryan and at pres
ent seems TO be for Bryan and against Bry-
anism We hope that in his two years or re-
treat he can better coordinate his political be-
lefs for lac is n man of more than average
intellectual force. and the South soreiy heeuS
at this iuncture leaders who can think clearly
and lead courageously.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
DARK HORSES" AND FAFORI7ES.

There have occasionally been complaints
that orr system of nominations for the freSl-
dppcv resulted in the success of dark horses
over popular fayorites and that comparatively
obscure men, whom few had seriously thought
of for high office. secured the nomination
through compromise or bargain or as the re-
suit of deadlock between the leading cano1
dates That sort of thing may have happeneu
Il few times in our history, though talk ABOUT
it has been much exaggerated.
On the present occasion precisely the oppo-
site has occurred. To continue the popular
smIe, the favorie has won in canter. mat
man has been nominated who had for some
time past been universally recognized as the
foremost candidate and as the unquestlonaDle
choice of the overwhelming majority OF the
party and of the people of the nation ana Wno'
moreover was conceded to he through pro-
longed varied and successful administrative
experience by far the best fitted for the place
1t is to be hoped. therefore. that those who
have hitherto carped against dark morse can
didates will not now complain because all the
dark horses" were left in the paddock and the
favorite won the easy victory to which he was
entitled on his form and merits
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23

on this is however inevitable, for atmospheric
resistance increases out of all proportion 10
anv increase of speed and the capacity or tne
new engines to equal expectation is yet to be
demonstrated,
Another Of Won Zeppelin's expectations IS
that he will now be able to remain aloft con-
tnuously for more than four days. The propo-
sition is not unreasonable. and some day Will
doubtless be realized. Hitherto. however, no
aeronaut has stayed up longer than thirty-six
hours and expectations regarding the lmme-
date future may with propriety be curbed Dy
knowledge of past experience. The "Wur-
temburger' computes the radius of action OF
this particular airshp at eleven hundred ana
thirty miles. Now, the distance which such
vehicle can travel depends on two thinss-fuei
supply and buoyancy. From the size OF the
gasolene tanks and the actual consumption ZOE
five or ten miles it should be easy to determine
how far a drigible balloon can go without
obtaining fresh fuel No such simple est-
mate in regard to buuyancy seems TO De Ieas-
ible An aeronaut may know precisely now
much ballast he has TO throw over and may
think he knows the rate at which his gas Dag
leaks: but whether this second item IN MS
calculation will remain uniform FOR lour SUI
cessive DAYS is not to he ascertained without
an endurance test.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
RUSSIAN COMPOSER DEAD.
Rimsky-korsakof Ermres at Coun-
try HOme-His Career.

st. Petersburg June 22-The death of Pro -cssor
Rimsky-Korsakoff, which occurred at his country
estate has caused deep regret in the musical world
in ST. Petersburg. The newspapers subordinate
their usual political discussions to long and ap-
preciatiVe articles the composer.
Nj. Rimsky- Korsakoff came from family whose
members furnished noted commanders for the Rus
sian navy for two centuries. He wrote his first
symphony while he naval cadet. His opera
"Pikovtanka, presented at the Imperial Opera IN
1873 the first of long series. which included
''Sadko' of the favortes of the Russian stage,
and "Snegouruchka," which is meeting con-
siderable success in Paris. The nbrettos of NJ.
Rimsky-Korsakoff usually taken from Rus
sian folklore. His last work, entitled Legends Of
kiteth,' presented last season at Moscow. He
continued writing until recently. in spite OF his
sufferings from asthma. He sixty-four years
old
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
IN THE BERkSHIREa
fBy telegraph TO me Trrbu..


Lenox. Mass. June 2.-Afternoou snss-,..
were given to-day by Mrs John s Bar,s. =. ea
Brook in Lenox and Mrs Daniel Cbs,fs- 10 -o1a
al Chesterwood. in Glendale Hca
Mrs c. A. Lamont who has been v,,,,,-
Millbrook. " Y. has returned to Ienox |"
she has Joined her daughter. Mrs James . r.-
Miss Emily Bacon has gone 70 Bosto1 >, up.
her sister. Mrs. Joseph Lowering a, r.-..aN
Plain.
Howard s. Kerner with Samuel sr,v,s.
Hamilton Kerr, started to-day IN a motor c,- ~ -.
a fortnight's outing in the Mains wood. r
DR. and Mrs. Henry p. Jaaues bavs -..
from Cambridge. where they went for rr,--"e.
class day.
Walter V. r. Berry. who has been a zu.,...,
and Mrs. Edward Wharton. went 10 Ns-z vs-,. s...
to-day.
Miss AIeid schenck has gone 70 vysu.s1sv -,
lego for the commencement exercises
Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Hazard went IN w. -,
to-day. after spending the early season in tt hr,-
Mrs. Charles Deering and Mr. and Mr.. !,
Frazier. who have been making a long s,.v :.
I,enox started in an automobile today so- "a.
Maine coast
Mrs. II. Dibbee and Miss Dibbiee os c,,,.-.
have arrived az Rock Ledge their count-v rT.se
Mrs f Angel. who has besu with hsr --,-s
daughter, Mrs. Archibald Mackay has xo1s ;.
Watkins -. Y
DR.. Thomas Southworth went 10 New r,v.-
to-day for the Yale commencement
Mr. and Mrs. G. n. CfiI1ett of Ch!cszo ara NJ,
George schenedeker and Miss Csraca scbanaaa5.-
of Westfe1d. y. J., ar the Maulsvooa q,
Pittsfeld.