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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
"Old Hickory"

The following story is told of how
General Andrew Jackson got his title
of "Old Hickory" Captain William
Allen, who was near neighbor of the
general, messed with him during the
Creek war During the campaign the
soldiers were moving rapidly to sur
prise the Indians and were without
tents. A cold March wind came on,
mingled with sleet, which lasted for
several days. General Jackson got a
severe cold, but did not complain, as
he tried to sleep in a muddy bottom
among his half frozen soldiers. Cap
tain Allen and his brother, John, cut
down stout hickory tree, peeled off
the bark and made n covering for the
general, who was with difficulty per-
suadcd to crawl under it, The next
morning a drunken citizen entered the
camp and, seeing the tent. kicked 1t
over. AS Jackson crawled from the
ruins the topercried: Hello, Old Hick-
ory. Come out OF your bark and jine
us I'm a drink. Detroit News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
Table Mountain.

At Capetown, in South Africa, where
the traveller usually has the first
glimpse Of the continent. is Table
mountain, magnificent natural curl
osity which rises behind the city to
the height of almost 1000 feet and
has level top about three square
miles in area. Its resemblance to a
huge table is so marked that the
dense clouds which collect at times
around the summit are referred to as
the tablecloth. \ pretty little flower
which is found nowhere else on earth
grows on top. while on the northern
side Of its base is similarly rare
tree, popularity called the silver leaf
tree.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
The Slow One.

"Would you" he said after they had
been sitting in the dark for long
time. "be angry with me if were TO
kiss your
She was silent for a moment Then
In tones the meaning of which was not
TO be mistaken she replied:
'Why do you suppose | turned down
the light an hour and half agoT
And yet he wondered, poor fool, how
other young men who had started far
In the rear were able to pass him in
the race of life.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
Knew the prospect.

Mr.. Honeyman looked hopefully at
the pleasant. rosy faced Norwegian y
girl with whom the manager of the
employment bureau had accorded him
an interview. Can you wash and
iron?" he asked.
"laas. | do dose" responded tn,
cheerful Minna
And can you wait ON the table,
mean will you-anl answer the door
beli?" Mr.. noneyman faltercd. My
wife is quite determined on those
points"
"Yaas, I do dose" aud Minna con
tinucd 10 beam benevoently
And you can cook. of course" said
Mr.. Toneyman.
"Yaas.' said Minna for the third
time. II do dat fine ven you keep her
busy so she do not help me."-Youth's
Communion
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
Throwing the Shoe.

The peasants Of southern France
have the credit Of originating the IA
miliar custom Of throwing an old shoe
after the newly welded pair. IL was
moreover. the rejected suitor who FIRST
made It popular. The peasant bride is
conducted by her friends to her new
home. while the young husband is
made TO halt couple Of hundred
yards from the house. II there is a
rejected suitor he then arms himself
with an old wooden shoe and fings IT,
with his best aim. at the bridegroom
as he makes a dash for the house.
When the shoe Is thrown II is under
stood that the last feeling Of " will
has bssu dung sway With Il
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27

Minnie Mowry is sick with diptheria.
DR.. Hughes has new Stanhope buggy.
Helen Kmball spent week in Somer-
set.
Mrs Peter Sebelle is visiting Mrs. Owen
Barnes
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Francis spent Sunday
in Fall River.
Mrs Bessie M, Jacques spent last week
with Mrs. Salisbury.
Miss Dorothy Parker has returnec to
her home in Tarkiln.
Alvin and Percy Salisbury, are camping
for week at Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira Williams spent SUNDAY
with Mrs Newell Williams.
Mrs. Valmar Jacques left here Sunday,
to visit relatives in Nova Scotia.
Mr.. Redfern won the silver cup amatuer
night. at the Casino, for singing.
Florence Smith is visiting her aunt Mrs.
Florence Mathewson, at Centredale.
Mrs. Emily Paine has returned home after
a three weeks stay i'll Spencer, Mass.
Walter Tricketi, Horace Thornton aud
Charles West took trip to New London,
on Sunday.
Mrs. Luela Hamlet has returned to
Pawtucket, after a weeks stay with Mrs.
Carrie Smith.
Mrs. Aryanette Mathewson attended the
"Old Home Day" celebration in Che
patchet, last week.
The moving pictures and songs proved
quite an attraction at the Casino heref
especially the solo by Miss Ida Gunther Of
Providence, they are to be continued the
last three nights of this week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
HOOKING ALLIGAT0RS.
A Florida Sport With an Element of
Uncertainty In II.

| ~ florida SpofI WIN an Elemenb OF
Uncertainty In II.
Hunting alligatOrs at night with II
bullseye lantern and shotgun is tame
sport compared with what is called Il
gator hunt i'm Florida said al old
Floridan who Is visiting New York.
"I mean the feat Of capturing an ALI
gator alive and then towing the fellow
TO high ground through mud and water
from what is called In Florida n ga
tor hole.
"The gator fishermen first find the
hole, which Is indicated by an openin"
in the surrounding grass in the midst
Of a dense growth Of vegetation. where
the ground is worn smooth by the al
llgator in his pulls i'm and out Some
times these gator holes are in the ma
ture of a cave i'm the bank OF a stream
and may be fifteen or twenty feet
deep, and If so II is not an easy matter
to get the animal out
"The fisher is supplied with long
pole with = metal hook on the end.
He takes a strong rope and throws it
about the entrance OF the hole. Then
the fisher rams with the hooked pole
down the den and waits and listens.
If he finds gator i'm the hole he
leases the beast by pOking him until
the gator in a rage finally grabs the
hooked pole and is pulled from the
den. 1t is with uncertainty that he is
dragged forth, for ii Is not known
whether the catch IS large or small.
The fisher does not know whether to
get into shape to run or To fight Out
the gator comes, believing and roar
ing mad.
after the gator Is dragged to the
surface he i'm his rage turns and rolls
and finally twists himself up i'm thu
rope or moose that has been previously
prepared. With the assistance Of the
others in the party the gators legs
and mouth are tied and the gator is
prisoner
The gator is for the most part
caught in marshes where the ground is
soft and sluShy and too wet for either
horse or wagon TO enter. The fishers
are compelled 10 carry their catch to
higher ground there To be loaded into
the waiting wagon, and the hunt is
ended."-Ncw York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
UNCONSCIOUS WORRY.
Born OF the Habit of Taking Things
Too Seriously

Too Seriously.
A great many people worry uncou-
sciously. says O. :. Mardcn in Success
Magazine. They don't understand why
they are so tired i'm the morning. why
their sleep was so disturbed and trou.
bled.
This mental disturbance is often
caused by the habit of taking things
too seriously, carrying too great a
weight Of responsibility. Everywhere
we see people who take life too seri.
ously Most of us are like the motor.
man who not only starts and stops the
car and tries TO keep from running
over people, but also feels tremendous
anxiety and responsibility about the
motive power.
One of the most helpful lessons life
can impart is that which shows us
be done and then let principle take
care of the result How often have we
been amazed TO find things come out
much better than we anticipated: to
find that the great unseen power that
governs our lives through wilderness
of trial and tribulation into the open
has guided our life ship through the
fogs of difficulties and of sorrow
through storms Of hardships and
losses, safely into port.
The pilot does not lose heart when
he cannot see his way. He turns TO
that mysterious compass which sccs
as plainly i'm the fog and guides a..
faithfully i'm the tcmpCsts rs when the
sea is like glass. We are in touch with
power greater than any compass
greater than any pilot, a power that
can eXtricatc us from the most des-
perate situation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
BUSINESS METHODS.
The Necessity of Advertising and the
Efficiency of Statesmen.

Efficiency of Statesmen.
A man may have several carloads Of
ability. He may have brains and ideas
and other desirable things But all the
ideas ever "ideated" will not avail to
raise Il man who neglects that all i'm
portant item OF advertising. You sim
ply must get attention. OF course You
can get attention by firing off a re
vOlver during Office hours or you can
do it 10y wearing loud clothes and pro
claiming your kinship In the sporting
fraternity. But most men who have
risen from the ranks have carefully
neglected To use methods of this kind
Every office man must act as his
own salesman He must first prepare
himself by increasing his efficiency.
He must be able to do the work for
which he is hired Not only should
he do that for which he is hired. but
he must do that work better than It
ever was done before. When that item
has been attended To ii is then time t,
look about for more work
The wise employee will keep his eye
on the job ahead or, better still, will
look ut job which does not exist. but
which should exist for the good of th,
business. The next step is to thinl
out Il selling talk that will get the at
tention. arouse the interest. create d
desire and bring about in the mind OF
the employer desire TO do what tn,
live employee desires him to do.-Book
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
orioin e tss Word asass,,y.

Academus was a wealthy Greek Il
Athens who lived several hundred
years before the birth Of Christ.
Among his possessions was n beautiful
grove. where young men used to con.
gregate and listen to the teachings Of
wise men. such ms Plato and Socrates
This developed into the school Of mod
ern times. aud these Wodcrn schools
take their name academy" from the
old Greek. Acadcmus. The real mean.
Ing Of the word academy Is school
for hovS
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
BUENOS AIRES.
A City With All the Finish Of . Paris
or a Berlin.

A City With All the Finish Of q Paris
or a Berlin.
Buenos Aires, the capital Of the Ar.
gsntine Republic. is in some respects
the most cosmopolitan city In the
world. No important European nation
but has contributed its capital and its
people TO the upbuilding Of this great
metropolis. 1t also has the distinc-
ton Of being the second city of Latin
population In the world, being larger
than the largest cities In Italy and
Spain.
There is perhaps no city which ex-
hibits a greater variety of pleasing
contemporary styles Of domestic ar
rhitecture. The city council tries to
encourage beautiful building by an
nually offering a gold medal to the ar
chitect who is found to have planned
the most attractive facade and by
freeing from the building tax the
building thus favored.
The outward aspect of Buenos Aires
is rather that Of European than Of
an American capital. 1t has all the
finish Of a Paris or Berlin. The alb
sence of the irregular sky line, caused
in North American cities by the ex-
treme height Of some business build
ings as well as the fact that the
ground of the city Is quite uniformly
built upon. even in the more outlying
regions. keeps the city from present
ing that unfinished appearance which
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
THE TONGUE.
II Appears That This Organ Can Be
Eloquent Even When Silent.

II Appears That This Organ Can Be
Eloquent Even When Silent.
From the observations made 10y a
physiognomist it appears that the
tongue when quite still can be as elo
quent in giving its owner away as
when it is wagging sixteen to the
dozen. This is a hard fact for a silent
man to swallow-in silence. His only
remedy is to keep well so rs to obviate
the necessary injunction of the doctor
to put his tongue OFT. for by this
thrust out sign the doctor shall know
him.
The tongue of the talker when OF.
truded inclines TO the right side of the
mouth. we are asked to believe, where
as the seldom used tongue gravitates
TO the left side. Orators, preachers
and barristers are endowed with right
sided tongues. Verbally parSimonious
persons have left sided tongues.
Furthermore. the tongue that
shoots out straight without turning or
wavering indicates solid. reliable
man OF affairs" Tongues that turn
up indicate Impractical natures. A
downward. dropping tongue belongs
to person born TO poverty and
ready eye for the hopeless side ot
things.
The cruel tongue 1attens and broad
ems when extended. The delicate
speaking organ with curled up edges is
the property of an imaginative and
artistic being. When the tongue is.
sues forth as II gripped in a dental
wise IL signifies a love of life more
than ordinary.
Finally we are warned that the In
dividual who thrusts forth his tongue
TO its EXTREMIST verge is a person to
whom no secret should ever be con
ided. for he is an irresponsible chat.
terer.-Lundon Chronicle
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
A small investm ent In Williams
Root Beer pays big dividends in bodily
comfort A quart only costs cents.
he Did His Part Thorouahly.

Il order to avoid an argument with
woman suffragist on the subject OF
her hobby happy bachelor gallantly
acqulesced in the truth OF her asser.
tions.
But. sir" sternly remarked the
spinster. your admission is anything
but creditable TO you What. for In.
stance. have you ever done for the
emancipation Of womanT"
Madam" responded the gentleman.
with polite smile and bow. II have
mt least remained bachelorv'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27

Mrs Rodney Hannon visited friends in
Scituate, this week,
Hiss Ethel Harris and Chester Harris,
have been visiting Col. and Mrs. John II.
Bailey of Bristol.
Quite extensive repairs are being made
at Hon. A. b. Capron's residence. Elisha
Winsor of Johnston, is doing the work.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
Not Desired.

Having ut enormous pains got her
length breadth and thickness aboul
right, the woman hcaved si"h of re-
lief. "No fourth dimension i'm mine
II you please" she exclaimed. with
unmistakable feeling.
Some aver that the feminine mind
is not attracted by metaphysics any
way!-Puck.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
An Optimiet.

"Fa. what is an optimist?"
"An optimiSt. my son. is the man
who makes himself believe II will not
'ain tomorrow because he doesn't pos
sess an umbrella. a."-Cleveland Plain
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
SOU1rI SCITUATE

The Christian Endeavorers will take the
30 minutes past IL car from Ashland,
Saturday August rs it pleasant. and take
the steamer Islander at Planet ST, at 10
minutes past for Seakonnet, have supper
at Seakonnet before returning home Ill the
evening by moonlight. Fare for trip and
supper will be $500.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
Weather Changes.

This sudden change IN the weather has
caused good many coughs and colds and
good sized orders for the old reliable DIR.
Hough's Cough and Lung Balsam are keep
ing them very busy st II. !. Hough's labor
story.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
Precedent,

will that young man ever 60
homey" demanded the irritated head
OF the house.
81 guess so. father" replied the ma
terfamilias. HE always has gone
Washington Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
T7ctful Tactics.

Miss Saphron DO you sell anything
to restore the complexion? Chemist
Restore. You mean preserve. miss
Deal TO the amount of 17s. Cd. imme-
tiateiy exrcutad.,-L London Tatler.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27

Patiencn-Peggy il terribly afraid oi
microbes.
Patrice Funny she'll allow any of
the young men 10 kiss her.
"Oh. she'll only kiss by telephone"-
YOnkers Statesman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27
HARMONY

Rev. Clarence Emery of Chepachet,
spoke at the Harmony Chapel, last Sum
day afternoon.
The "Parcel POST was discussed at a
meeting of Laurel Grange, held on Friday
evening OF last week.
The Marshall republican., 1909-07-09
SALT SPRINGS

Anderson Orr of Parkville is here
spending his vacation on the Orr
farm.
Mrs. Walker Baker, who has been
quite sick is now able to sit up.
Sterling Redman Of Marshall
spent Sunday visiting his sister,
Mrs. II. A. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs, j. p Fulkerson re-
port a 1O-lb. granddaughter born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Gilkerson
who now lives. in Idaho,
John Brown Of Slater spent Sun
day here visiting his cousin, Ander
son Orr.
Miss Lucille Long spent Saturday,
the 3rd, in Blackburn.
Rev. Clinton Senneff pastor of
the First M. E. Church of Marshall,
was here last week.
Milton Alison and wife OF Mar
shall spent Sunday a week ago
with Mr.. and Mrs. A.. n. Orr.
Several binders were running
here Sunday on account OF the
wheat being over ripe from the re-
cent rains.
DR.. I. A. McLennan and family
spent Sunday with A. Ransbreger
and wife.
Fl. A. Thomas, j. P. Fulkerson and
wife and A. H. Orr and wife were in
Marshall Saturday.
Leverette Ransberger brought
out a new binder from Marshall the
first of the week.
Mrs. VIM. Clements and children
spent Sunday in Marshall.
John Roe OF Merriam, Kan, was
here this week.
w. e. Woodsmall OF Marshall was
here this week visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. VIM. Clements.
John Greer who has been work.
ing in Kansas City spent the fourth
here visiting his mother.
Ell. A. Thomas who has been our
merchant for nearly two years has
sold his residence and store prop
erty to d. Warner Maupin, pos
session to be given about Sept. 1.
Mr.. Thomas falling health compell-
ed him to sell. He has not yet de-
cided where he will go. He and his
family will be greatly missed from
this community.
The Marshall republican., 1909-07-09

to the public that they are at their
service and ready to supply them
with pure crytal ice
c. II. Tucker and Will Mock are
in Boston on a business trip.
Peter Bender was here from Lit
tie Rock Tuesday. He reports hav-
ing visited his sister, Mrs. Lotto
Findaly, at Kansas City Sunday
and says he found her very sick
We hope for her early recovery.
E. ]. Daniels, who was here from
Cambridge Tuesday, said he lost 20
acres Of corn by the recent high W.
ter.
Mrs. A. 81. Snoddy and daughter,
Miss Vera, left Sunday for Denve.
and Colorado Springs to spend sew
eral weeks. Miss Snoddy will also
spend several weeks in the Ozarks.
j. G.. Reynolds is now our cham
pion potato grower. He tells that
early in the eason he examined a
hill and after extracting 10 about
the size OF hens eggs, covered n
roots again and this week found 8
more big mes in the same hill. r.
P. Gwinn tells this for him.
Sixteen young ladies and gentle
men enjoyed a picnic at Swishers
Grove Sunday. Ebert Rembertd did
not enjoy the picnic asrmuch as the
others left he INDUCED to his hearts
to swing. His wife said "if they
won't let you swing weW go home''
He claims though that when tn.
others left he INDUCED to his heart
content and said it's great sport.
Mr.. Rembert doesn't weigh over
$50. Robt. Carmean was the sta
attraction. With a striped quill
around him he made a typical In
dian and several OF Slater's charm
ing young ladies told us that he
looked sweet enough to propose
to.
Mrs. R. 7. Quisenberry is visit
ing in Nelson and Blackwater this
week.
w. 3. Qufsenberry, representing
Simmons Hardware Co., spent the
Fourth at home.
DR.. r. Fl. Nuckles is moving from
Marshall this week into his new
residence here.
b. J.. Mense, OF Rose x Buckner,
left Wednesday for st. Louis where
he joined the other buyers for Rose
" Bueknsrs various stores for an
Eastern buying trip.
Mrs. Wade Higginhotham and
daughter, Fora, OF Nelson were
guests OF Louis Feis' Monday.
The Marshall republican., 1909-07-09
NEW HOME

james Mckinney o. Kans !. 9 City
visited his parents from Tuesday
until Saturday.
Walter and Mrs. Larue were
guests Sunday OF Peter Durnil and
sister, Miss Mollie Durnil.
Misses Frances Reager visited
the Misses Harris Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cook and
family, Misses Tillie and Mamie
Lemon and Maude Harris were
Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Dierk.ng and family.
Ernest Magnets and Arthur
Mason OF Kansas City spent Sum
day and Monday with relatives
here,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Voglemeyer
June 80, 1909 twin girls.
Miss Dollie Harris returned home
Friday after a short stay with rela
tives and friends at Malta Bend
and Grand Pass.
Several from here attended the
Celebration at Concordia Monday.
Arthur Mayse Of Rose Valley
spent Friday night with c. c,
Forbes and family.
Rev. and Mrs. Heirs end little
daughter, OF Aulville and Miss
Dollie Harris were visitors OF Mr.
and Mrs. Jno. Forbes Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Reager and d,
M. Harris spent a very pleasant
day Sunday with j. r. Laughlin
and family.
Edmund Allen and Forest Pom
dexter were at Whites Island Sun
day.
Miss Dora Harris visited' Miss
BIC ssie Knott Saturday night.
Rufus Edwards and Miss Frances
Reager OF Elmlwood e driving
through our community Sunday
evening and attended services at
New Home.
The Marshall republican., 1909-07-09
Young Man. Let
Us Pilot You.

Young men and women entering
the business world need a pilot, a
knowledge OF bookkeeping, Sho t.
hand and Typewriting. Such a
training is an imperishable capt
tai and a safe pilot when setting
sail upon the tempestuous sea OF
business. Many have embarked
without this knowledge, and as a
result, have been cast ashore. Sc
cure a knowledge OF the laws and
customs of business, combine 1t
with n knowledge of Bookkeeping
and Shorthand and you will have a
safe pilot, a pilot that can weather
the storms and avoid the dangers
and whirlpools of financial wreck
and ruin, and steer you safely into
the harbor OF independence and
success.
The Moberly Commercial College
Of Moberly, Mo-, has been the pilot
Of hundreds of successful men and
women, and it will do the came Cor
you.
Our graduates are holding the
very best of positions in every linz
OF work where good stenograph IS
and bookkeepers are needed. Take
a course OF bookkeeping and short
hand with us, and we will place you
in a position promptly, free of
charge. Write fo- or beautifully
illustrated 1873 page catalog.
The Marshall republican., 1909-07-09
TEDIEVILLE
QUINCY, i'll.

John Hanley and wife OF Rich
Hill spent Thursday night with I.
o. Wade and family.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the celebration at Houstonia
Saturday.
Corn is looking fine and farmers
are about through cultivating. A
good shower OF rain would be bene
fetal.
]. A. Butts and o have complet-
ed a fine well on their farm. They
struck a fine vein at the depth Of
1928 feet.
C. c.. Hansbro, wife and mother
visited J. II. Jones and family Mon
day.
Mrs. Willie Hansbro visited Cliff
Hansbro and family Tuesday.
Rose and Lee Haggard attended
the M. 8. Farland fish fry near Bea-
man Saturday and report a fine
time, plenty Of fish and all other
good things to eat.
c. M. Thomas, wife and daughter
Miss Dora, OF near Wannamaker
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with their daughter, Mrs. Jake
Yokley.
Sidney Yokley's youngest daugh-
ter, Coreen, won the prize, a gold
ring at the baby show at Houston
la Saturday.
Tracy Haggard and family visit
ed J. M. Thomas and family Sunday
H. M. Schondelmeier and family
spent Sunday with Mrs. Reid and
family.
Mrs. w. B. Rife and daughter,
Marie, spent Thursday with Tracy
Haggard and family.