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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-25
Imagination the Fairy Powder
by WINIFRED BLACK.

A little girl / know came running
In from the garden the other day.
She had two great. tapping catalpa
leaves fastened 10 her shoulders.
See, mamma" she said; look at
my lovely wings; now IL | only could
find some fairy powder TO shake on
them could fly. couldn't IL"
Yes. honey" said to the little
girl l know. ''If you could find some
fairy powder and sprinkle it on those
wings You could really fly"
The little girl know looked at me
with large. trustful eyes. Her chin
began TO CULVER.
Its too bad" she said. tremu-
lously. dat can't find dc fairy pow
der when have such lovely pair OF
wings. isn't it,"
And | comforted the little girl
know and kissed her, and then we
went out TO hunt for a fairy ring in
the grass and TO see IL we couldn't
find toadstool where the old grass
hopper who plays for the fairies TO
dance sits when he is tuning his
eddie.
That evening I dined with the rich
and great. After dinner we sat on
the yeranda and watched the stars
come laughing down the sky. and tho
crickets chirped and the scent of the
growing grass was sweet in the nos
trils.
Lets go to the theatre" said ono
OF the rich and great. and I'm less
than five minutes we were whiZzing
out of the green and the perfume and
the starlight, down 60 the noisy. i'll
smelling town. 1t was hot in tho
theatre and we sat in the middle OF a
row OF seats. The play was inane.
the actors were bad, the air was sti-
fling, and we sat and were bored until
1t was all could do TO keep from
again.
And all the time at the very cato
Of the sitting horror we sat in was a
nice, roomy automobile, and in five
| minutes we could have been on our
way to the starlight and the sweet
winds and the sparkling heavens
again.
looked at the rich and the great.
and wondered. Then all at once Il
came 20 me-"They have the wings"
| said to myself, "the great, strong.
untiring wings that money buys-but
! they have not found the fairy powder
that's the reason they cannot fly."
a friend told me n little story this
! morning. Yesterday" said my
! friend, II supped with millionaire;
ae told me about magnificent house
he Is building I'm faraway city.
I'm spending million and n
quarter on It, he said. 1T is pal
ace, but all my friends are here, and
his is the only place in which really
want TO live. However, and the mill
.ionaire sighed deep and mournful
I sigh. 'beggars can't be choosers.
looked at my friend and smiled.
'He has the wings. all right. you
see." | said. "All he lacks is the
! fairy powder"
The fairy powder! How poor he
Is that lacks It, Imagination. the
love OF simple things, the love OF
beauty, the love OF outdoors, OF little
children and OF the singing OF the
waters in a free stream-he who has
not found any OF these fairy powders
can never, never fy.-From the New
York American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-25
The AmiabIc Spider.

The spider IS not usually credited
with amiabiity OF temper. and so tho
proofs brought forward by NJ. A. Le-
Gallon in La Nature OF its maternal
affections are the more interesting.
The species concerned is one which
males It's nest and web I'm tho ears OF
oats. The nest OF one was broken
open, the mother taken out, and an.
other female spider put In. The lat
ter on entering looked around and at
once began TO close the entrance.
When the mother spider is brought
back the usurper tries 10 defend her.
self. and they exchange blows
through the opening. Then the
mother goes round the nest TO find
another entrance She is forced. how.
ever, by the other TO retire again into
the nest. Making "A third attempt
while the mother is absent again, the
usurper escapes, though hotly pur.
sued. Assuring herself that her en-
emy has really gone the mother en-
ters her nest. and after while begins
20 close the opening. The usurper Is
then placed on tho nest three times.
but always retreats I'm haste. a spl.
der, - thus appears, will readily
adopt another nest, but will not de-
fend II as sh- would her own. If,
however, The usurper has had posses
session OF the nest for twen'y-four
hours. che will not leave II vollntar-
fly, and will defend 50 vigorously
against is true owner. a spider kept
from her own nest for eight days does
not try 90 recover 70 nor show any In.
terest in it.-London Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-25

warm. don't I? Amt that what
clothes are for? ! don't care II they
ain't the latest cut as long as they're
warm an comf'table."
IF you had a perfect covering OF
bristles you wouldn't wantany. would
you?" said the perfect stranger
Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-25
Gfr,Iles.

Hand embroidered linen girdles.
with the work all done IN soft pale
colors. are seen. They are fastened
invislbly with hooks and eyes, maxi
ing the glrdle appear as though it
had no opening. This gives the
waist a round aad youthful effect.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-25
Lorgnette Chains.

The new fan or lorgnette chains
are exceedingly pretty. and one de-
sign in French gilt. set with groups
of stones. or mock Jewels, such as
coral. jade. topaz and lapis lazuli is
particularly effective. At the same
price there are long. slender chains
of gilt and gun metal ornamented
with rhinestones set so that they look
like a string of dewdrops.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-25
Study the Profile.

There Is probably no other one
point that makes so great a difference
in ones appearance as becoming
dressing OF the hair, therefore Il Is
worth while 90 study the profile and
general outline OF the head before
adopting a new style.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-25
Taking Title.

"what Is the name OF your new
novel;"
1.-The Dungeon Good. gloomy Il.
tie. eh?" o
Yes. That name alone ought to
get the book among the six best cell
iars."-Philadslph Bulletin.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-25

and are stitched fat we'll below the
hips. II can be made either in walk
ing length, adapted TO the street, or
in the graceful round one that is so
well liked for indoor wear.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size IS nine and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-25
Hnts That Are Rncoming.

The hat % get is straw OF a becom-
ing shape The big natural rough
straw sailors rolled uD az one side
are the best although black and white
chip are both chosen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-25
More Grace Reanired.

OF course every woman who desires
20 wear the sheath skirt will practice
aad practice 10 make herself more
graceful, but will she feel repaid?
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-25
Embroidery For Lingerie.

The dainty colored embroideries
are being used for lingerie hats TO ac-
company frocks in which the same
embroiderieS appear.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-25
Graceful Collar.

The collar that curves high at the
back Is much more graceful than that
which projects up among the roots OF
the hair In two sharp pointa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
Crushed Beneath Falling WaIls--Many Seriously In
pped--Chief Among Those Believed Fatally Injured


building the wall on that side fell.
The men killed and Injured wefs
working close 10 the building aud
bad no warning 10 save them
selves
Ia the same building with the
Hegester firm was the Baltimore
Bell and Brass company. Tho
principal loss falls upon these two.
Smaller losses were suffered BY
Bentley A shriyer. gloyern. AZ
North Holiday It. riynn 4 I'm
erich, machinlsts, 400 East Sara
toga st.: r. B Reed e. SOM com
pany. printers. in the rear Of tho
ReEester building on Saratoga -
and the city hall annex In tho
latter f. located the health depart
ment office. and Mayor MAhoot
superintendent the removal there
from Of valuable records and other
property To a place Of safety.
The fire was under control at
2.39 a. m.
George Horton. chief Of the fire
department. Is thought To be
fatally injured The identified dead
are Lieutenant Frederick Hartman
and Fireman William - Pugh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
UNEMPLOYED Threaten
TROUBLE IN CHICAGO

the police charged them. II was a
revelation to them Theg had
never dreamed that the police
would be defied In the slightest
manner. &@
King Reitman Is stu IN a de-
fIant mood He declined 70 waive
trial by jury and demanded an
immediate hearing. His case Was
set for trial before Justice Sadler.
In the municipal court. 10 which
he was escorted by the police
By order OF Chief Shippy. re-
serves in all the AZ police sta
tons throughout the city have been
strengthened in anticipation Of
trouble.
Plans to raise a fund OF sie0.0 600
for the relief of the unemployed
have been made by the most prom
inent men of the city. Practically
every industry in the city was rep
resented as well as the large clubs.
commercial organizations and char
table associations at meeting
held to discuss plans. Before the
meeting adjourned. several thou
sands OF dollars were pledged and
work of organization will be taken
mp at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
= ANNIVERSARY or
VALENCIA WRECK

A midnight. January q. 1905.
he steamship Valencia was wreck
= n<ar Cape Beaie. on the rocky
khofe q Vancouver island. and III
q bs passengers and crew per.
isAed. Tonight Is the seeona an
ni~rsafy Of one Of the worst sea
e'szsfeEs n the history Of Pacific
soeH shippink. and among seafariug
VA and people generally the date
remembered with a shHddef Of
zeFrgf and regret that such
misxx eosld BE- possible
ne hfficels 81 the ship Thought
ees we're opposite the entrance TO
straits when the quarterfuas
- 'Hfred the ship Into what he
ss''eFed vas a <traight ran % the
snaaz. There hal been a fatal
sEfoF N rot allowing Cor a north.
~ ann MP the coast. however.
80 he doomed craft piled np on
- rocks opposite a shore lined
~ PERCEPTIONS cliffs. Only three
- ever reached land aud most
ne occupants Of these boats
we're drowned
ae ships were sent to the
rsne. but they failed to get In
- enough 10 pick up any Of
- as'haed people except one raft.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24

BALTIMORE. Md. Jan. IL
Three firemen were killed and 10
injured and $4,000 worth Of
property Destroyed in a fire at
Holiday and Saratoga SITS. early
this morning. George Horton,
chief Of the fire department. IL
among the injured.
The dead; Lieut. Frederick
Harma. William B Pugh. and an
unidentified man
Starting some time after mid
night on the third floor of the
building at Hie southeast corner
OF Holiday and Saratoga sta. oc-
cupied by the J REGISTER Sons
company. plumbers supplies. II
spread 40 rapidly that general
alarm followed almost immediate
~. A gale from the northwest
spread she fire rapidly. and this
and very cold weather made the
work of the firemcns more than
usually difficult Within a very
few minutes after the flames
burst from the windows of the
Saratoga 1T. side Of the REGISTER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24

As result of conference held
this morning between County As.
SCISSOR Parish. County Commission
or Rockingham and County Prose
cutting Attorney Macintosh. Assist.
ant Prosecuting Attorneys Prig-
more and Herald will be assigned
sole charge OF the county tax cases,
now pending In both the superior
and federal courts.
Assistance viii be employed by
the county commissioners, accord.
ing 10 the plan suggested. 10 take
up the other office work which has
heretofore deyolyed upon Mr.. Prig-
more. allowing him to give his en-
tire time to the cases al bar.
County Assessor Parish took oc-
caslon today 10 call attention To
the vast interests involved In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
DIVORCE
PICKLE

That his iabors In a pickle fac
tory eoured his disposition. render.
ing their marital relations exceed.
inEiy unpleasant. is the Inference
drawn IN a complaint for divorce
filed against Thomas II butcher
by his wife. Rosslie butcher. The
papers were turned over to the
county clerk this morning
butcher and his wife own n one.
hair intercs, In a pickle and cider
factory at 1909 Western as. and
were married on April 10. 1906.
The complaint recites that within
short time the husband began
10 illtreaf his wife. abusing her
and finally kicking her out of the
house entirely.
The wife recites that she. also.
worked ia the pickle factory seven
DAYS out OF the week. for which
she received no salary. She asks
$40 a month alimony and coats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
POLICE SEARCH
FOR LUNATIC

BLACK Hand letters. sent. II Il
believed. by some person Of un.
sound mind. have become so fire.
quant that Chief Of Police Wan-
penstein has detailed officers TO
locate the writer
Several OF such letters have been
received during the past week by
proprletors of resorts In the re-
stficted districts In these letters
the writer demands money under
pain OF death. and the recipient
is ordered 20 send the money to
George Whoa" care general de.
livery.
chief wappcnstein says he has
been receiving such letters for two
years, and pays no attention to
them. lie declares that there r.
no Black Hand society here. hut
this organization exists only In the
brain Of some iunatic
Nevertheless. he IL making Of.
forts TO apprehend the writer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
Police Reserves Are Sent
to All Stations.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2t.--The police
department Is actually alarmed at
the demonstration made yesterday
By the followers Of Ben Reltman.
King OF Tramps.r in dcfying the
their basons 20 break up the line
OF march. As evidence 90 this fear.
Chief of Police Shippy has ordered
extra rounds Of cartridges Ca be
taken from the departments ARISEN
ais and the IRE department has
been instructed 10 hold Itself In
readiness to aid. with streams Of
water. In dispensing any mob that
may gather.
The city authorities were not
awake TO the seriousness OF the sit.
natlon until the socialists. anar-
chlsts aud hobos under Reitman S
command showed actual fight when
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24

containing Is people. which vas
padded out through the raging
seas. All Of the remaining lnaa.
seuxers aad crew were washed
overheard aud drowned as the boat
gradually beat to pieces In the ter
fibic turf.
Not one woman was saved from
the wreck.
Il was not until about the first
Of the following September that
a concerted move was made to
gather Hp the remains Of the IN.
claimed victims lying on the sands
and among the debris and rucks
Of the Wild shore
This kindly act was performed
BY the building Trades Assembly
Of seattle. About SLIGO was rails.
ed among the local unions. men
sent 20 the Vancouver coast and fs
Of the bodies found and brought
10 Seattle On the s5rd Of septem
Der a public funeral was held In
the Grand Opera house.
In large plot Of ground bought
by the unions In Mt Pleasant CEN.
etery. the 10 bodies were laid to
rest.
A large granite rocIesis nos be.
Ing hewa % place above the eollee.
tive graves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
JUDGING IS
FINISHED

IndEing In the poultry show WAS
concluded at noon today. and the
psixs winners are now Growing and
efaeh ciaeaing over their less for.
tssnata competitors. The show will
remain orsn until 10 O'Clock 20.
snoFrow night. swing everyone a
chance 10 see The proud birds
wearing the ribbons they have won
b. putting ON their best appear.
auces before Judge Denny.
Tho show has been the most
successful yet given hy the poultry
association. the class Of birds be.
ina better. the attendanceA larger
and the awards more satisfactory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
COMPRESSOR IS
STAR WITNESS

PORTLAND. Ore. Jan. 2i.--w.
W. Steiwer. eo-defendant In the
Hall. Mays land fraud. and conspir-
acy cases. who pleaded guilty TO.
the charge late yesterday afternoon.
was the star witness in this morn
ing-s session Of the trial Steiwer's
testimony. however. by itself does
not particularly affect the defend
ants Steiwer testified that Hall
came 10 him several times during
the session of the state legislature
In 1903 and talked of the fencing
case with him. He swore he voted
for Gcer until the last ballot. and
then switched To Fulton SteiweT
was on tire SAND AL day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
ROBBED ON STREET

Miss Gertrude MoComb. Of 21fsIk
sasn az. was robbed by q purse
ss-shef. who daried out Of the
s ..aa'ts At WestIake az and Wiz.
'ssa * ~ , o'clock last night.
en- Vas walking home with her
$50 when the thief sprang out
= doorway and grabbed her hand.
x.. me giri clug desperately to her
t.opeFty. but the thief diaIoagad
-. haad With a blow and started
- - ne Street Miss Mccomb in
a.. me 'hief escaped mp Pine Il. be.
ree, peiiceman could be sum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
when DEAN CONDOR READS
PROF. SMITHS BOOK

The two radically opposite
schools of political science repre-.
scented b. two members Of the
faculty Of the University OF Waah
ington will come into conflict that
promises 10 be warm early next
month. when Dean John r Con
don OF the Law school will read
10 the Political Science club his
review Of The Spirit Of American
Government" the much discussed
book Of Or Allen smith. head of
the political science department
DR. Smith II an economist Of the
radical. refined socialists school.
an enemy Of All monopoly and an
advocate Of municipal ownership.
tariff reform aud many other rad
ical public issues lie has fire.
qucntly denounced the conduct Of
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LOS ANGELES. Cal, Jan. IL
After chase across two continents,
representatives of one OF the lafg-
est insurance companies In EnE-
land have caused the apprehension
OF William Watson. an engineer.
who has been living here under an
assumed name aud who was sup
posed to have been drowned off the
british coast In 1906.
Watson signed statement ad.
hitting that. with the intention Of
defrauding the insurance company,
he had thrown n suit Of clothes on
the beach at North Sunderland,
Eng. and had then taken train
for the south. From London he
hurried to Paris. and later he went
TO Canada From Quebec, Watson
entered the United States. He
came to the Pacific coast. visiting
Seattle Portland, San Francisco.
and az length reached Los Angeles.
and has been here severed months
Domestic troubles. love for "a.
other wenas. a syseerp af Recalled
finance aud se~eesd ssheo sapssss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
WIFE FOHS THE
AUTHORITIES

flight II said to have disclosed
the fact that they were forgeries.
but an effort 20 trace them and To-
cate their present whereabouts fail
ed until IL became known In whose
hands they had been deposited. An
investigation today resulted In def
initeiy axeertaining that by means
OF a mortgage on her home and
real estate Mrs. Mathis had. since
her husbands disappearance. re-
deemed the paper and thus placed
beyond reach of the prosecutors
one piece of evidence of nature
believed 10 be criminal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24

The State rested and the defense
attempted 20 offer evidence az 10
The Relations between Mallory and
the Sloan family. II vas annonnc.
ed b. the defense a plea OF emo.
ilonai insanity would be made. The
prosecution promptly cited the
Graves Law, which requires that
insanity pleas mnzs be made be.
fore the trias begins aud for a
innacy hearing
The dsfenae then attacked the
eonsslfufionailty of that Law aud
after atfcnded arguments the law
vas held valid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
TO PREACH ON FOREIGN
MISSION WORK

Rev. Alexander Beers. president
81 Seattle Seminary and pastor 81
the First Free Methodist church OF
Seattle. has returned from an ex-
tended trip east OF the mountains.
where he has been engaged In spc.
cisi revival meetings at Spokane
and snnnyside. and Will preach In
Carpenters hall at II a. N. Sun
day
Mrs Beera r. president Of the
Women.a Foreign Missionary so.
clety OF the Washington Confer.
ence. and they are both greatly tn.
tcreaied ia the cause Of foreign mis-.
sionA Mr. Beers will preach on
thia subject Sunday morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
pRIGmORE AND HERALD
TO FIGHT TAX CASES

litigation. and insisted that no troa-
BILE or expense should be spared
In fighting what he terms the most
important issue which has con-
frolted King county Ia its entire
history.
The cases involve the entire tax
assessment levied this year by Mr.
Parish upon the franchises of the
public service corporations. and
which the latter are now protest
ing against on various grounds.
An adverse decision from the
courts would throw the. entire
corporation assessment OF this
year out of gear, and result in a
financial tangle that would involve
the entire assessment roll. in the
opinion of these county officials
who have given the matter any
study.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24

r. v blaine. mstaber 81 the park
beard and the Chamber ~ Com
HsFce. ~re expected 10 make def.
Unite statement this Afternoon 81
the park boards position with ret.
crenoe 10 the purchase. II IL on.
derstnod that the park board n
willing TO purchase tho park " IL
ehn b. made At the proper figure.
and ON proper tsfnss
Heck's figure for the park il
t1e0 COO 80 far - known shia
atm IN near what the park board
fixes AZ The yain. Of the property
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the United States supreme court
and criticized What he termed the
obsolete features Of the Americas
constitution
Dean Condor IL an advocate ~
directly opposite xl.xr he is a
deep student and believer In con.
atitutipnai government and In OPP
posed 10 most forms and tender.
cies Of socialism. His opinions al
Dr Smiths theories and 81 his
book are known "a be stfonE. aud
students OF the government and
economies look forward 20 a keen
discussion Of Dr. smiths work
when Dean Condor reads his re.
siew Tho Political Science club
neeta on Tuesday. February 4. aud
on that evening Dean Condor will
read the paper
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
PORTL AND IS SWEPT ny 4
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE


HALT LAKE. Utah. Jan. a.
Denomination of tHo important
Newspaper deals Was announced 10.
aaf The Salt Lake Herald was
grid b. former Senator W. A.
fiafk to Samuel Neehuuae aud
Col = A. Wall. and the Evening
Telsgram was acquired By the salt
Lake Tribune Nsvhoasr. who IA
pne of the weaiths~st mining men
IN The vest. has senatorial aeplrn.
iIsns. and 10 a democrat Il Ia said
that Col Wall has hnpes that he
piEi be chosen head If the depart.
peat Of ainea. II such a bureau
Il created at Washington
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
vIGILANTEs AFTER
The TRAMPs

LOS ANUELEs. CAL Jan. "A =
Armed with knives. guns and
clubs. the tramps In Southern Cal
ifornia are 80 numerous that they
attack trainmen when refused pass.
age. As the result Of this intiml.
dalton from so 10 200 brakebesm
tourists" are permitted TO ride
daily between ~ Pano aud Los
Angeles. The desert towns are ter.
rorized by rougha. and every house
wife living In these places carries
revolver wherever she goes. Rob
berries have been so numerous that
vigilante committees have been or.
ganized.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-24
KING ALFONSO
FACED DEATH

MADRID. Jan. zf.-King Alfonso
had a narrow escape from death
while hunting yesterday. A Wild
boar Unexpectedly appeared and
rushed At the king. who shot the
animal The king then dropped bis
gun and walked up TO the boar. sup.
posing that he had killed the ani.
nal. but It suddenly bounded az
and flew furiouAly ne the King. who
was saved Only by prompt shot
fired BY one Of t,lr party Into The
animals head. King Alfonso was
unhuff.