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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-03
A Test Of Death.

The X-rays seem to have failed az
preservatives against disease. but a
new use of great Importance is stated
TO have been found for them as in.
fallible deteetors of death. This dis.
covery has just been announced to
the French Academy Of Sciences. In
a living person the rays show no i'm.
preston Of the abdominal organs,
which in life have a certain motion.
No sooner has death taken place,
however, than these organs show up
vividly. The fact has been proved
by a multitude OF tests.-London
Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-03
Riley and the Weather.

While going to the Office OF his
publishers on a bright morning in
September, James Whitcomb Riley
met, what seemed 10 him, an un-
usually large number OF his ac-
qualntances who made the conven-
tional remark about the weather.
This unremItting applause pleased
and amused him. When greeted at
the Office with Nice day, Mr.. Riley"
he stopped at the door and answered
drolly, "Yes-yes-I've heard It very
highly spoken Of"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-03
An Unwise Direction.

Jones-"T say, old man"
Brown-"Other side, old chap.
That's my bad ear, you know"
Jones (changing sides as request
ed)-"I say, old man. can you let
me have $40 for few eays?"
Brown-'I guess you'd better get
back or the other side again."-1ic-
ago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-03
She Cot Married,

IL bet ia get married before the
year was out and she bet | wouldn't
who LOST"
Both Of us.'-Houston Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-03
ECZEMA and PILE CURE FREE.

knowing what IL was to suffer. | viii
give FREE OF CHARGE. 20 any afflicted
"a positive cure for Eczema. salt Rhcum
ErNsipelas, Piles and skin Diseases In
staut relief pou't suffer longer. Write
T., W. WILLIAMS, IO0 Manhattan Ave-
nmn. Now York. Ennlose Slamn.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-03

A remarkable bird in Mexico Is the
bee martin, which has a trick Of
ruffling up the feathers on the top
OF its head into exact semblance of
a beautiful flower, and when a bee
comes along to sip honey from the
supposed flower, it is snapped up by
the bird.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-03

Holland has set engineers TO work
to pump the water out of the famous
Zuyder Zee and turn 1t into dry land.
When this work is accomplished
there will rise, where 1000 fisher
men now sink their nets. farms and
homes for 80 900 Dutchmen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-03
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Scientists lauded the tetrahedral
principle invented by Professor Alex
ander Graham Bell, which he demon
strated successfully in his airship.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-03

Several electric quick flashing
lights are used at the Heligoland
Lighthouse by night. The intense
brilliance of the rays projected by the
revolving searchlights is the result
of the use of the parabolic which pro-
ject their dazzling warning through
the darkness.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-03

A mans conscience only troubles
him when something else does.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-03

rector.
ofice and warerooms. IS Plainneld
Street Olneyville. X. l. Residence. 81
Plai inheld Street. Calls attended day and
night. Collins and Caskets lined and
trimmed In the best manner and every
thing furnished at short notice. Tels-
phone. SO West.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-03

1ect tnelr daZLllnS warning through
the darkness.
The city of Paris owns S7,00t
trees, or one to every thirty-ive in
habitants, without counting the trees
in some 800 acres of parks. The
horse chestnut is the commonest tree
planted by the municipality; after it
comes the plane tree. In some of the
more distant and secluded avenues
lines and acacias are found, but
variety must not be sought outside
the gardens and parks which belong
to the State. There one may find
almost every tree that may be grown
In the Paris climate.
A good deal of prominence "a
being given in the German press to
the question of machine guns and
their place in the German army.
which is capable of 500 shots a min
ute, but rarely delivers more than
from ESQ to 400. 1t has been proved
that the fire of these guns is more
accurate than infantry volley firing.
The whole theory of machine guns.
as understood in Germany, is that of
massed effect No single gun fire.
Everything is reserved for terrible
hail when the attack is fully devel.
-ored.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
HER NARROW ESCAPE.

miss Minnie" began the elderly
caller clearing his throat, lit is true
that / have known you only a short
time, comparatively speaking, but l
have taken strong liking to you. 1t
is true, also, that / am old enough to
be your father, and"
20 don't say anything more, Mr..
Rypun,' hastily interrupted the young
girl. deep flush mantling her cheek.
II should be sorry to give you pain,
but il can never"
why, what do you mean, Miss Min
ME? ! was only going to say that my
age and my liking for you ought to
give me the privilege of advising you
to abandon the idea of being an
actress. You haven't the voice or the
physique, my dear young friend. Be.
sides, it's hard and eXacting life. Try
teaching, or stenography, or bookkeep-
ing"
II thank you, Mr.. Rypun. I'll bear
your advice in mind Horrible weather,
don't you hink?"-Chicago Tribune.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

human being MURDER whether it be done nvid-
ua mob of thousand The damhopeeper should be
made realize that the law governing his dramsop just sacred
the law that protects him the enjoyment of his property
We hear every protests against enforcing the law relating to
corporations and tending prevent evil practices The protest usually
placed the ground that prosperity necd with No legitimate
business be hurt by eliminating the evil that be it. The
companies and the beef packers better position to-day
than they would have been had they through the cleansing pro-
Without the capitalist could make investments prop
would His gold would lose its value; his life
would not be safely guarded To the law he ALL for without the law
he would lose ALL and he should and obey the law when it
regulates his business limits his earnings.
III bribery, violation OF the gambling laws the dramshop laws rail
road rebate laws there be individual injury but there always
public injury Laws Of this kind the difficult of enforcement
unless The official who the public takes upon himself
that they carried they often unenorcc They DO not
themselves Without officials them they useless
without behind them.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
Grow
Virtues i'm
Hearts
Garden
By DIR. MADISON c. PETERS,
Noted Preacher and Lecturer.

He is the watch looping off branch here anet there
trimming and watering administering the requisites for
the of a full and perfect growth.
Above all does the gardener seek keep his place and free from
weeds He well knows that il dirt allowed to accumulate will gener
weeds that will grow up and choke the good plants.
like gardent requires strict
attention order develop and bring the surface the good qualities
As in the garden there different kinds Of flowers
tables demanding there dispositions
qualities o be found in the garden of character
virtues and good nmaons the choice plants which require
careful watch and If desire their highest develop
bchoovcs the surroundings
passions flourish and smother them.
of character if allowed take spring up
marvellous growth and become rank with uccunc Like The eecam-
payne hold in the SOIL is almost
cate them.
The garden of the soul is beautiful and keep will
TO 10 refresen its soil with the Of virtue and LET
sunlight Of cevang thoughts which will nurture their
and blossom good actions and deeds.
We have exocs in bankruptcies orchids Of love
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

War with the noiseless gun. IL the
participants also should put on gum
shoes and give commands in low re
fined tones. might be carried on with
out disturbing the business OF the
country or driving the tinid 10 nervous
bysteria. War has been too noisy and
there is no sense in H. The Society
for tire Suppression of Useless Noises
was afraid for a time that IL would
have to abolish war altogether. as
there seemed 10 be no way 10 get It to
modulate it's tones in a pleasing man.
ner. The noiseless sun, however,
solves that problem.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

If we wish to own beautiful garden we
must thoroughly cultivate it and give it
constant care and attention.
Vegetables, fruits and flowers require the
service of the horticulturist to prepare the
soil for their sustenancc and nourishment.
They need air, sunlight and water for their
Development and growth.
Each plant demands separate treatment ;
for a cultivation that is suitable to one might
be altogether detrimental to another So
the gardener studies well the nature and
requirements Of each in order that he may
bring it 10 the greatest perfection
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

The New York man who wants &c
be "Oslerized" because he is out OF
work and because chemical expert
ments have destroyed all his Vita!
organs save his lungs" takes a wrong
view of matters. Without any diges
tive organs he is in no need of o
boarding house and ought not to care
whether he has work or not. He is
really in an enviable position for
these hard times.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

of faith, of hope and of charity gorgeous fronds of
truth of honor Of moral rcctitude and social dignity
These should be tended with jealous care, for
their delicacy demands constant fostering If they
be at any time neglected, they will wither and die and
their place be taken by the noXous weeds of evil incf
nations and desires.
SO it is duty to cultivate them into strong
and hardy perennias able TO resist the cold air and
biting fro-t. Of the winters OF temptation.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
Still Another Excuse

"Are you willing TO chop some wood
for your dinner"
Lady" answered Flooding Pete,
I'm interested in de preservation Of
the forests, an it would be ag'in' me
principles TO put an ak into one OF de
monarchs of de forest, even though
he lay PROSTATE at me feet. Wash
ington Star.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
When His Turn Came.

Eyes, father is bookworm," said
the freckled lad.
That so?" laughed the book agent.
We'll, er-does the worm ever turn?'
"Oh, yes. Sometimes ma gets her
dander up and throws his books out
Of the window and makes him turn
the churn. Chicago Daily News.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
UNDERGROUND.

Stubb--I hear you have An Office In
the new Cloudtip skyscraper.
Pess-Yes; drop down and see me
some time.
Stubb-Er-you mean drop up, don't
you?
Penn--Xo, drop down, I'm in the
seventh story beneath the sidewalk
Chicago Daily News.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
ADDING a Third Sin.

Pastor COMMUNICATING on COM
mission, are you. Brother BaXlide, and
using your Sundays as well as week
days? That is the reason, presume,
why have not seen YOU at church for
long time.
Parishioner-Yes, doctor; am sim
ming both by omission and commits
sion.-Chicago Tribune
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

The invasion of commercial life by WON
en- has brought about many problems con-
corning the development Of the ideal woman
The high respect for woman is hard to main
tain in the grind of the Office and the rush
of the store, while the mixture Of the shop
makes almost impossible the maintenance of
maidenly reserve. Another temptation in
the new order of things comes from the pos
session of individual means by the women
who work Deprived of the respect ;hat
formerly came to women, many now seek
its restoration through brilliant display. The
outfit that was formerly limited bY the wis.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
Woman
at the
Altar
of Fashion
BY REV. r. S. DONALDSON,
Milwaukee.

feels limitation but that Of salary An increasing
number of women deny of home the
ties of culture for the sake of dress
inevitable result in selfish naurethe
that fills flats cdlcss families crowds divorce with
amplcs of unhappy life.
The Happiness the does depend upon the style Of hat
the swish and Of sen True
harmony with God which gives life for
being, forms foundation for all eternity.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

That Now York woman who stole
$20,0o0 worth OF jewelry in order TO
maintain her social position gives one
a rather poor impression of what it
takes to maintain ones social posi-.
tion in New York.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

With two such languages why don't
the Japanese and the Chinese make 1t
a war OF words? Chunks OF speech
thrown at each other certainly would
inflict sufficient damage.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

A st. Louis preacher says girls
should not object when young mer
wish to hold their hands. Naturally
this leads TO the suspicion that some
st. Louis girl has been objecting.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

Naval critics tell us that battle.
ship is in a bad way when her armor
belt is too low. OF course, not being
human, she can't hike it up and an
mia Press
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

When the New York school board
decided that teachers should not
lambaste the pupils it should also
have made a regulation forbidding
pupils TO make faces at the teachers.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

Two thousand errors We're found in
the books Of p California bank by the
examiners. The bookeepers in that in
stitution must be in the habit Of play
ing baseball during the summer.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

One man has thrown up a $250,000
"A year job just because of ill-health.
1t looks bit strange that a man
making all that money finds time TO
get sick
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
Not Fair Play.

Traveller say. miss, there's no
meat in this sandwich.
Waitress-No?
Traveler-Don't you think you'd
better give that pack another shufle
and let me draw again?
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

Charles VI. Schwab has shocked
short coat, but We are assured that he
has never appeared anywhere with
IAN shoes and clawhammer.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

A company has been organized to
not being capitalized by the same peo-
pie who undertook TO get gold from
sea water
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
LORD WHO TALKED TOO MUCH

Lord Tweedmouth first lord of the admiralty.
WHO mas stirred up a great muss because he
Dragged abont personal letter received from
Emperor William, has been i'm English poltics
long enough to keep his mouth shut If he were
plain american he would te known as Edward
Majorfbanks. His wife is a sister of the duke of
MARLBOROUGH. He is an Oxford man and a law
yer. anu h'st entered parliament in 1886 In
1899 he was home secretary. When made drst
lord of the admiralty in 1906 he did very pleas
ing thing from an American standpoint IN TO
that time IL had been the rule that in all con
tracts given out by the admiralty the controctors
should engage themselves to use nothing but
BRUSH manufactures and materials Tweed.
mouth decided the admiralty should he free 70
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

buy in the most profitable markets This American chance
English ~ -
Tweedmouth
Stock
rweedmouhs
also PANIED
Tweedmouh descended Thomas
Edinburgh in 541
breach
OF the
The of Inua alfourc bnet
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

A Pennsylvania man who looked
into a mirror was scared to death. He
evidently hadn't had the lifelong prac-
tice of most men.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
Unkind.

Patience-Lessons are given now,
you know, by means OF the phono-
graph.
Patrice-Is that the way your sister
earned to sing?-Yonkers Statesman.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

Kitchener is keeping his pitching
arm in training among the Afridis
He'll have them called the Afraidis
shortly.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
A VETERAN REGENT

Prince Luitpold regent OF Bavaria, celebrated
the eightyseventh anniversary of his birth a few
days ago amid brilliant gathering of the Bayar-
ian nobility Teegraphic congratulations came
from Emperor William and the heads of the
reigning houses Of the empire, and from abroad.
Later there was immense military serenade
before the palace, in which the entire garrison OF
Munich took part. The prince replied by appear
ing at one OF the palace windows and bowling
The effects OF his many years are almost
unnotceabe. The venerable regent looks much
younger that he is He is in splendid physical
condition. His limbs have retained their elas.
ITCHY, his muscles are still hard. and nearly every
day he dehes wind and weather and undergoes
the hardships of the chase wearing ALWAYS Tho
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
The Champion Scorcher.

AS on his daily trip he went,
The sun exclaimed: Il VOW
There's no denying that i am
The champion scorcher now"
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
That's So.

There is one salutation which
ought never To be offered to tn,
weather man"
What is that?"
All bail!"-Baltimore American.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

Bobby-Boo-hoo, boo-hoo. papa just
slipped and broke his leg.
Passerby-Never mind; he'll be bet
ter soon.
Bobby-Boo.hoo Every one saw him
fall-but me. Boohoo,
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

A copper half-cent minted in 1895.
and very rare, has just been sold for
$51, the record price for coin of that
denomination and date.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

Pres Castro defying the United
States looks q good deal like jackass
defying the lightning.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
EX-SENATOR UNDER CLOUD

Marion Butley, former United States senator
from North Carolina who is accused by Con-
gresham Lilley of being hired by the Electric
Boat Company to influence legislation, has had a
somewhat checkered He was studying
law at the University of North Carolina when
his father died and he had TO return home to
run the farm and attend to the bringing up of his,
younger brothers and sisters. For three years,
he also taught in neighboring academy. Then
he became a politician and newspaperman by
joining the Farmers Alliance and starting two
papers, the Clinton Caucasian and the Raleigh
Caucasian. This proved stepping stone to
the state senate which he reached in 1890. The
following year he became president of the Farm
ers Alliance and in 1894 was elected president
of the national organization.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

Prosperity must be sitting around
picking its teeth in Argentina these
days During the season Argentina
wasn't doing a thing but raising wheat
and how that the crop is being
marketed it cannot but be cheerful.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

This country is importing very few
diamonds but it is getting ready to
use all of those now on hand which
are Of the baseball variety.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

A Brooklyn school.teacher has been
frightened by BLACK Hand letter.
Ordinarily, YOU can't scare the city
school-teacher with the black hand.
She's used 10 it.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

to Bavaria
in
shirt homesun Jacket
whenbe mountains travel
II
in q Nunich sinc
to he
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

The report that King Edward does
not wear night cap does not material
Iy affect our civilization. Night caps
are out of style anyhow.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

Australia has many dogs and no
rabies. no hydrophobia. If it were
possible To discover how century of
absolute immunity has been brought
about in that vast island continent.
the world might learn lesson worth
knowing.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

Sir Oliver Lodge says he has really
talked with spirits. Spirits make lots
OF men talk.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

The little boy out west who tried
the effect of lighted match on u
keg of powder would, no doubt, have
become boatrocker anyhow, had he
grown up.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

Naturally no Spanish experts have
ventured to contribute anything to
the criticism of the American navy.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
A Pessimistic View.

do you believe in leap year pro
posalsf"
IL don't know that do II seems
rather like jumping at chances
baltimore American.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
Respect
the Law
1t Is the Greatest
Need of the
Day
Dy JOSEPH w. FOLK.
Governor of Missouri.

Respect for law is the greatest need of to-day.
The head of great corporation should be compelled
TO respect the laws regulating the conduct of his
corporation, he demands that others respect the
law that protects the property of the corporation The
anarchy of capital, breeding lawlcssness, should no
be tolerated than the anarchy of labor, breeding
riot and disorder.
Men should be taught that The miustifable kill
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

Of
OF
throughout
Apanyi the
oil
hare and hound expedoh
untold hardships endured
the officers Admiral Walker speriy helped 10 MAKE
where ne went
The Hague gwen
division of the Atlantic
horn with ADMIRAL Evans
alton Annapolis in 1866 He native Brooklyn ~ T. His appoint
r. a the
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

The Oneida, N. Y, woman who con-
cealed $1,000 in n mattress could at
times be said to be fairly rolling in
money.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18

Older people must learn to speak
the baseball language IL they wish to
associate with their sons.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18


nominated Democratic He
a
In to the
which
the law school and commenced the practice law within He has
business the Electric when his
the suspicion of Congressman Iiley
North Carolina
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
in THE LIMELIGHT
TO BRING FLEET HOME

Rear Admiral Charles s. Sperry, VINO VIII
succeed Admiral Robley ID. Evans as commanoer
of the United States fleet in the Pacific ocean,
and who is to bring the big sixteen BACK 10
the Atlantic coast by circling the globe, has had
long and distinguished service in the navy. he Is
a native of New York, but is accredited 10 Con
necticut in his appointment to the nayai acaoeny.
He became a rear admiral in May, 1906.
During the war with Spain Admiral sperry
was eoupment officer in the New YORK navy
yard Afterward he was given command OF the
Yorktown in Philippine waters, and directed Inc
movements of the landing party on the eastern
shore of Luzon which is now regarded as one OF
the most thrilling adventures OF the campaign
against Aguinaldo.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
Time Consumed.

1T took me many months to write
that Simple little poem" said the lit
erary person.
Indeed"
Yes. ! was experimenting with a
fountain pen at the time. Washing.
ton Star.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-18
No Sense of Proportion.

Young Mrs. Flyaway can't set an
artistic table. She does go to such
extremes"
How"
why, at the last lunch she gave,
she had the angel cake side by side
with devilled ham. Amer
lean.