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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20
THANK SEWING BRIEFS.
BY HELEN VAIL WALLACE.

BE thankful that the roses OF life
are so sweet that you seldom remem-
Der the thorns.
BE thankful that yotr husband is
the very dearest man on earth and
mot as other men are"
Be thankful II you are somebody's
mother or sister.
Be thankful il there is a little child
anywhere near that you may love and
cuddle.
Be thankful for one true friend.
n you are not as beautiful to look
upon as you wish, be thankful that
you are neither blind, deaf, cripple
nor lunatic.
n your clothing does not please
y0a, be thankful that you may always
keep your soul charmingly clothed In
sweet temper and peace.
30 thankful that God and His true
children look not on the outward ap-
pearance."
BE thankful for the power TO think
only kind and sweet and helpful
thoughts toward others.
And do not forget that there is no
one else on earth just like you. So
be thankful that you are yourself.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

Interesting Discovery Which Ono
Woman Made by Use of the Glass.

thought it was pretty FAIR soTt
OF telescope for one that wasn't very
big" said Uncle Silas. II rugged it
up in the attic by ;he high north
window and had IL fixed so IL would
swing around easy. took deal OF
satisfaction in looking through IL.
the sky seemed so wide and full ef
wonders, so when Hester was here
thought I'd give her the pleasure too.
She stayed long time upstairs and
seemed 70 be enjoying it. When shs
came down | asked her If she'd dis
covered anything new.
Yes she said. why, it made
everybody's hose seem so near that
I seemed TO be right beside en-, and
I found out what John Pritchard's
folks are doin' I'm their outkichen.
I'VE wondered what they had a light
there for night after night, and l
Just turned the glass on their win
dows. They are cuttin' apples 10 dry
folks a. rich a. them cuttin' ap-
pies,
And. actually. that was all the
woman had seen, With the whole
heavens before her 10 study. she had
spent her time prying into the affairs
OF her neighbors, And there sre lots
more like her-with and without tel
escopes Christian Outlook.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

single domestic She had bought no
new gowns this year and was proudly
wearing her last years bonnet. She
il was whose proposition of one-egg
cake and weak coffee had been thrown
as projectile into the quiet camp OF
the Ladies' Aid What they would
have done about Il had motion been
made and the question put TO vote,
nobody can tell, but as Mrs. Albright
took her seat modest little lady at
the other side OF the room rose. She
addressed the Chair, as everybody has
learned TO do by this time, and then
In a low but distinct voice declared
that for one she disagreed with the
previous speaker. IF we must econ
omize," she said, and probably the
majority will be compelled to, let us
not begin In the church. Suppose We
begin at home. The children will
thrive and flourish on bread and mo-
lasses. and We may, II We like, omit
cake from the home bill OF fare; but
when we are making an Offering in
the Lords cause, don't let us set a
fashion Of being close-fsted and
mean. /. for one. would greatly pre-
fer serving no refreshments at our
sooiable TO serving poor ones, nor do
! believe in cutting the slices too thin
or in using the smaller cups. Think
OF the young men and young women
whose only experience OF church hos
pitallty is at our receptions. Some
OF them are away from home. Most
of them are working very hard all the
week. On Sunday they come 60 the
church and the Christian Endeavor
and meet sympathy and fellowship,
and are invited on Wednesday even
ing to come TO the church home and
have a happy time. Part OF this
happy time eliminates in the break
ing OF bread together. think the
bread and the cake and Whatever we
give, let the times be what they may
outside the church. should be Of the
finest Of the wheat and the choicest
OF favoring-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20
How He Won uer.

He was a fisherman. and in love.
He had angled for Angelina. and
caught her. He had angled for fish
also the livelong day, and caught one
ephiddid. that is. a porgy. That
night he went TO see Angeiina's father
on the delicate question of matri-
mony. He was nervous. and could
not bring himself TO the momentous
question. so he talked about the
weather and fishing The old man
asked presently:
What luck?"
only a pound porgy." replied ths
suitor.
MY boyl" exclaimed the happy
father. "T know what you have come
about Take her. and be happy. No
man has ever confessed 20 such q
truth before. You are a ptscatorisl
George Washington"
That settled it. though. s mat
ter OF fact. the porgy weighed only
half o pound.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20
The little lady had finished her
speech and resumed her place at the

Inc little lduy udu uuisueu her
speech and resumed her place at the
back OF the room. Others followed
her and the question was tossed back
and forth like a ball from hand to
ha-,:. Finally, the decision reached
was that where sacrifices must be
made they should be made at home
and that church gatherings should be
as afiuent Of good cheer, as overflow
ing OF bounty, as ever before. One
egg cake was not 20 BE- accepted as
the symbol OF Centrcyille Church hos
pitality.
To one listener il seemed as IL the
Ladies' Aid had been guided 10 the
Wisest conclusion. Retrenchment is
often advisable, and superluities may
be cut of, but hard times are made
harder when those who oan afford TO
do otherwise reduce their expenses
simply bcause the spirit Of economy is
in the air. Ecosoms IN its root mean
ing signifies government and success
full management, not merely the re-
duction 10 the minimum OF every cent
expended. The woman who in lavish
times runs her house on lavish lines,
should not be suddenly meagre be-
cause her neighbors have to be, her
own exchequer having suffered no re-
duction. II is no credit to her to wear
old clothes when she can afford new
ones, thus limiting the revenues OF
the dressmakeT and the milliner, nor
TO set her servants adrift while she
can as well as ever before keep them
and pay them wages. People who
begin their economy. so to speak, at
the church door, curtailing their do
nations, taking sittings instead Of a
pew and halving their contributions
instead Of doubling them, almost
tempt Providence by an attitude full
Of insult TO the Divine goodness
The Christian Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

around the circle OF matrons. OBJ
served expectation in their faces and
went firmly on.
II won't make notion" she
added, "at least not yet. But with
the permission OF the Chair, can we
not discuss this practical matter at
this meeting? In view Of the price OF
eggs and butter, OF sugar and spice,
OF -four and milk and everything else
that goes into cake, can We afford to
serve rich cakes at our receptions?
Shall we not decide TO offer our
friends one-egg cake and omit strong
coffee? Weak coffee Is better for the
nerves anyway"
-One-egg cake IS very plain and
the men will stay away T. we give
them poor coffee. Can we not have
the same grade OF cake as formerly
and make the coffee after the same
recipe, for economys sake cutting
the cake thinner and pouring the
coffee into smaller Cups?" This was
the suggestion OF woman who had
long been social engineer in church
matters
The Ladies' Aid Society of Centre
vile had for years done much of the
self-denying work that Is part OF the
province of women In most OF our
churches. When the church needed a
new carpet or cushions or renovation
inside or out, when a foating debt
was TO be raised or mortgage de-
creased, the women went 10 work
with will. had fairs and bazaars,
suppers and concerts, and In one way
or another managed to augment the
treasury by goodly sums OF money
Centreville was famous for notable
housekeepers and good home cooking
but when the periodical return oi
hard times swept the land over like q
chilling frost, the need OF frugalit,
srsrnly impressed on the poor mar
closed down with iron hold on tn,
cOnsciences and impulses OF the richer
neighbor who just then should hav,
been spending instead OF savin,
money
Mrs. Foster Albright, who had pro
POSED one-egg cake and weak COTE.
as suitable refreshments In a hard
times year, aud whose will and innu
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20
THANKSGIVING.

Like breath OF roses on the highway blown
When one ~ weary ploddIng on his way
Within the blaze OF summers shining
day;
Like cup of water c'-d in thirsting known !:
Like voice OF cheer when one has been
alone,
Thanksgiving comes with radiance OF
NAV,
II turns our toll TO pleasantncss and
play,
And happiness TO us is plainly shown.
This spirit is the breath of spring that
makes
Old earth renew It, strength in larger
life;
IL is To Us the sense of endless youth;
And when the soul 60 IL IN love awskes,
1t turns to blcsSedncA~N scenes of strife,
Inclosirg us in paradise OF truth
William Brunton.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

Sir Oyster il gallant knight
In pearly uInor clad,
And Lady Mallard Duck can make
The worst dyspcptlc glad:
Lord Salmon Is a noble sight
In silver scales arrayed,
Prince GerTapiu can tasciuats
The heart of man or maid.
The Duke Plum Padding cuts a dash
When snow begins go hy
And shares his social houorS With
The Marquis de Mnce Pie;
But when the pumpkins gathered in.
And skies are gray and murky.
The centre of the table then
Is held by old King Turkey
New York Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20
WE THANK THEE, LORD:

We thank Thee, Lord, for springs glad
hours,
For summers sunshine. h,rd. and flowers
Full harvests. and good cheer;
For autuuG's rainbow hucs aud glow
And winters mantle white OF snow
For blessings through the year!
For food and raiment and increase
OF harvest plenty, aud for peace,
For pleasure, joy and grief;
For toll and pain, for care and loss,
For sleep, for strength to bear life's cross
For kind and glad relief
For liberty and Fathcrand
For a united household band,
For all our..sseds supplied;
Oh, God. our Father, we to-day
Give thanks for all; and Thee we pray
With us ,tll TO abide
Henry Coyla
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20
AN oLp-TIME THANKSGIVING.

Oh. the good old fashioned dinner
OF the good oldiashioned days,
Served a. only grandma served II
With her quaint. old fashioned ways
When the unclcs, aunts and cousins
Gathered round the festive board
Loaded with the wealth of autumn
With the garnered harvest hoard;
When the waning sun, in sinking
Through the western windows crept
And upon that scene Of plerty
In golden splendor slept!
Gobbler in the place of honor,
Thanked by ducks and chicken pic:
Sucking pig. with Jaws distended
BY a polished Northern Spy;
Mashed potatoes squash and turnip;
Onions lending of their strength:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20
"ONE-EGG CAKE"
-. a Thanksgiving Sketch. -.
By MARGARET Z. SANGSTER.

ence were usually paramount in the
counsels Of the sisterhood, was a
woman OF large wealth and an income
so safely bestowed by the forethought
OF her deceased father and the sagac-
ity OF her husband, that she ought
always to have been distinguished by
an open hand, yet this year OF all
years she had set an example OF scant
expenditure all along the line. She
had been In the habit OF keeping
three maids; she had dismissed two
and was managing her home with a
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20
Automobile Column
%

Application blanks for space In the
Seventh Annual Boston Automobile
show 10 be- held ia Mechanics Build
ing. Boston. March 6-l3. 1909, have
just been issued from the ofice Of
Manager Can'-~ell For the coming
show there will be available lO5. 900
square feet OF space divided among
seven departments. with nearly 600
spaces. As in the past the manage.
ment OF the show will take care OF the
decorations and the furnishings Of all
spaces, the cost OF the space includ-
ing these things as well as the rent
al The cost OF signs is also included
and these will be uniform in charac-
ter. The prices Of automobile show
spaces in the pleasure car depart
ment range from $3.50 10 $1,000 each;
In the other departments the space
is to be sold At a fixed price per
square foot.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20
THE BIRD OF SURPRISES.

The turkey Is curious fowl
Which all men truly prllc,
II Is his great delight 20 prowl
ln many a disguise
He is thing Of beauty when
He struts, bat hc Is MOST
Almrlng when he comes again,
The hero OF a roast
And thence in mystery he roams
Through his adventures rash
M versatile ss Sherlock Holmes,
lie turns up IN the hash.
At dinner. later in She day,
We taste the soup with glce;
Then turn VA wouderment and say,
'Iis hc, Once more, tbs hel'
Washington Star
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

ONSIDERING the hard
~ times, Madam Chairman.
move that the society
study economy In enter
nnments the coming winter. The
Sdies' Aid is about to give a church
,ciable the first Of the season.
oppose there will be others later on;
We have always had refreshments.
and should we dispense with them
altogether / am afraid We would have
lot of empty benches
The speaker paused, glanced
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

Stately plumcs of snowy celery
All along the tables length;
At one side the dessert standing
Shining pyramids OF fruit
Apple pie and minCe and pumpkin.
Raisins, nuts and sweets to bootl
Grandpa bendisg DER the turkey.
As he deity welds the knife,
Keeping for himself the wishhone,
That 10 SOW no seeds Of STRIFE.
Grandma, sweet, scrpne and placid.
Ever With a watchful eve
Lest the good thinsp IN their circuit
Pass some bashf,l midget by;
Uncle Ned. with endless stories;
Laughter ringing round the boardl
In the good old time ThanksgivIng
Least of all the harvest hoard.
II w Rurr~~-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20
THANKSGIVING

Great God we sing Thy love alway
For Thou aIt ever Wouirou- kind;
But ON TINS glad Thanksgiving Day
Ncw songs Oi praise our lips snail hhd.
From out Thy wealthy lardcr fed
We praise Thee for our daily store;
Thou hast our table richly spread,
And We have had enough and more.
When clouds our pathway have be-eL,
And fe has seemed a wilderness,
Thou dIdst not us az all forget,
Thou then vast near 10 help and bless.
The year hath told the story old,
The story of Thy love and grace;
Through summers heat and winters cold,
The same sweet characters we trace.
Great God we sing Thy love Away,
Thy goodness ever bear IN mind;
And still will praise and still viii pray,
For Thou art ever wondrous kind
Robert VI. Oford ia
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

A s20,0o0,O00 terminal station has
been planned for the steam. electric
and subway line of San Francisco.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

The house committee OF The An
tomobile and Motor Club of New Jer-
ssy announces tina, Il has complet.
ed arrangements for a club smoker
to be held in the clubhouse az New
Ark on the night ~ November ".
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

Comparison OF prices shows that
living expenses in New York City are
twelve per cent. more than three years
ago.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

According to Argentine newspa-
pers, the naval and military plans
cover the building of two battleships
OF 10000 tons each. besides several
destroyers. and the renewal OF the
field artillery at an expense OF be-
tween s35, 100000 and s6s,O00, 900.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

The inscription on an old coin
which has been worn smooth may be
often deciphered by placing it on a
red hot iron.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

Al tlc big automobile shows in Mao
isou Square Garden. 10 has been a
problem always hG~ tr ARRANGE the
signs al The various spaces which are
so indispensable 20 both exhibitors
aud visitors - that they shall present
The minimum ot interference with The
artistic prrseutment of the whole.
Yearly tuIs Garden show of licensed
cars by big manufacturers has be
come more OF q social junction. Simi-
lar ro the Horse Show and the sub
of features too CONNER
ciaUv suggestive mas been increas.
iugS desirable. 4 satisfactory meth
cd seems 90 have been found now.
ana at the show. which runs from
January IL TO %, the signs will be q
part of the decoration This has
been accomplished By deyising an or
namental lamppost 10 bs placed at
each exhibitors space, the exhibitor :
name appearing on the glass panels
OF the lamp This feature will work
a remarkable change In the general
aspect OF the whole show. and from
the artistic viewpoint IL promise t'
.e better than ever.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

In all probability the roulette
wheel as We mod rms know 1. came
from Japan.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

The worlds record for baby globe
trotter is held by Kathryn l., A. q.
Morgan. who. though only eight
years old. has Travelled 100000
miles, or more than eleven times
around the globe. She Is the daugh
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Nor
gan, formerly of Chicago, whose bust
all parts of the world.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

A patent has been granted 20 a
California man for poison bottle
with the sides covered with sharp
points.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20
To the Editor.

To the Editor:
II would assist the cause OF safety
on our roads" il you would call the
attention of your readers TO Sec. of
Chap. 512, Acts OF 1908. recently
passed by the Legislature, and entitled
An Act Relative TO the Law OF the
Road" as follows:
Section Whenever on any bridge or
way. public or private, there is not an
unoostructed view of the road for At
least enc hundred Yards, the driver Of
every vehicle shall keep his vehicle on
the right Of the fiddle Of the travelled
part Of the bridge or way. whenever il is
safe and practice BILE so 70 do (SeC. ,
provides A penalty
II is evidont from investigation of
any accidents on the road that large
number of them are caused by failure
to observe the safe and sensible rule
which. by this statute, is made law OF
the commonwealth, applying TO the
vast majority of situations, namely,
Keep OF your own right-hand side
or the road"
Even in passing on the left OF an
other vehicle going in the same di-
rection, as provided for in Chap. "a of
the Revised Laws driver should
nave a clear road before leaving the
right-nand side.
BY observing this law at all times,
drivers Of carriages and automobiles
will not only save themselves from
possible prosecution in the courts,
but will greatly add 10 their own
safety and 10 the safety OF other
users OF our roads
SAFE ROADS AUTOMOBILE ASSO.
CIATION
G. Nice Sargent. Secretary.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

Charlie Fay. the New England
branch manager OF the Ford com
pany. has an interesting exhibit at
his salesrooms ON Columbus avenue,
consisting OF the first Ford car 10 ar
rive in this city three years ago and
one Of he latest. known as the Model
+ touring car The original model has
stood the test OF time and is as use
ful today as it was when ii first came
to Boston
The new model + touring car
which seats five Passengers, is a beau
~. It has all of the good points of
Ford construction including the unit
power plant and three-pont suspen-
sion TIE steering wheel is located
on the LETT hand side and ii is claimed
his change will he greatly appreciat-
ed as The driver will be nearest to
the vehicle he is passing and in APP
preaching a curb the passenger steps
ont onto the sidewalk instead of into
the street
The transmission is the Ford spur
planetary type The low speed and
reverse CiUlChtS are Oh nDeT-llneN.
steel band type These bands grip
smoothly and when disengaged spring
away from the drums, assuring pos
itiVe action without waste OF power
In the past one of the objections TO a
planetary transmission has been the
noise when operating on SLOW speed
Dr reverse
Ia the model T. by using externally
driven gear OF increased size this
noise has been silenced. There is al
ways the same quiet. contented pur
ring sound whether the ear is run
ming fast or slow forward or back.
ward
lu All of the model T cars vaua-
dium steel is used throughout in
aNlos shafts. springs and gears BY
the first OF December Mr.. Fay expects
to have Uudri + coupes. town cars
and taVmn',r cabs on exhibition In
this city.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20
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There are 10000 acres OF floor
space on Manhattan Island.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

England makes threepence profit
on every shilling minted.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

During the progress OF the Mar
seilles International Electrical Expo
sition regular communication will be
maintained by wireless telegraphy
with a station at the top OF the BiffeI
Tower. and also with government
station on the Mediterranean
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

Charles Dawson, of Pennington,
Devon, England, who celebrated his
ninety-second birthday recently. nei-
ther reads nor writes and has never
seen the sea nor travelled in a railway
train. He has worked on the same
farm for forty-seyen years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

A man in Petuuia drank gasoline
by mistake Now instead of cough
Ing, he honks.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

Sarasate. the violinist, had one ps-
culiarity-he never wrote a letter
His autographs are very scarce, as he
carried on his correspondence almost
entirely be telegraph
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

Africans never sneeze, neither DO
their descendants, ii they are pure
blooded, although domiciled in other
parts Of the world
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-20

The railways OF India last year
consumed 100000 tons OF coal.
which is about one-third Of the coun-
try's total consumption OF coal.