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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
GkEENVILLE

The Merry Makers are still making
merry. Owing 70 the storm the club meet
ing was postponed from Tuesday until
Thursday. The club met at the home of
Miss Bessie Mclaughlin with Mr.. ID ver-
eux and Mr.. Taylor as the hosts of the
evening. The club is gaining in reputation
and has about twenty-iour active memb rs
at this writing. A surprise was i'll store
for the members when they assembled at
the home of Miss Mclaughlin. Mr.. De
vereux and Taylor had previously arranged
a large cobweb of various colors. Anyone
who has ever attended cobweb party
knows full well how amusing it is 10 watch
the procedure of the different ones in try
ing to be the first to complete the unweav-
ing of the web without break in order to
win prize. Ice cream, cake and chocolate
was served during the evening. A vote Of
Il anks was given to Mrs. Mclaughlin for
her generosity in giving the use of the
house to the hosts. Mrs. Mclaughlin was
the recipient of picture given by the
hosts
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
HARMONY

Frank Berry il working for c r. Place.
Quite number from here attended the
dance at Chepachet last Saturday night
and report good time.
Charles L. Whipple is about to take up
his abode here
The storm OF the last two days done con-
siderable damage to the fruit trees.
There will be dance at Klondike Hall,
Saturday night, the goth, il will be the last
one until after lent.
Mr.. Bowen, who has beer in this place
but one year is about to move. We are
sorry to loose so good a neighbor
The Buck Hill Rangers, hunters club,
will hold a meeting next Sunday afternoon
at the Harmony Intel. The club was or
ganized several monshs ago to promote the
interests Of hunters in the Northern parl
of the state. The improvement OF game
laws, the protection of farmers and the
stocking of the forests with hardy game
birds are some of the things the Rangers
will try to help along. The officers are w.
N Sweet, president; E. A. Colvin. vice
president; Arthur Mccormick, secretary;
James Austin, treasurer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
ANCIENT SURVEYORS.
Their Methods Depicted on the Old
Tombs of Egypt.

In an address delivered before the
Royal Geographical society Captain
III. G.. Lyons, director general Of the
survey department Of Egypt, told Of
the work Of ancient Egyptian survey
ors. "At every period Of ancient
Egyptian history" he said, "the land
was measured and recorded with con-
siderable accuracy. Property was
dealt in regularly, and an elaborate
system of registration was maintain
ed. No map Of landed property in
ancient Egypt has come down to us,
but on the tomb walls we meet with
representations Of land measurers at
work. Their methods Of land meas
urnment are represented on the walls
Of the tomb OF one Menna at Sheik
Add el Qurna, In Thebes, land over
seer and inspector Of the boundary
stones Of Anon.
"In the scene depicted are shown
two chainmen measuring a field Of
corn with long cord, on which are
knots or marks at intervals which
seem to be about four or five cubits
cord coiled upon his arm. Beside them
walk three officials, who carry writ
ing materials and who are accompa-
MED by small boy carrying writing
materials" and bag In which are
probably documents and plans refer
ring to the property. An old man and
two boys also accompany the survey
ors, and a peasant brings a loaf Of
bread and bunch of green corn.
"a similar scene is pictured on the
walls OF a tomb belonging to GER
tain Amenhotep, also ut Sheik ADD el
Qurna. Here only one man accom-
panies the chainmen, each Of whom,
as usual. carries spare cord. The
figures are larger than In the tomb Of
Menna, and, though they are now
much damaged, 1t is possible to see
clearly that the cord terminated In a
rams head"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
CaIIinu the Deaf.

ITO waken deaf person who wishes
to be called at certain time in the
morning is about the hardest PROPOSE
ton hotel clerk runs up against"
said a member of that fraternity. TO
ring the telephone is useless. because
the man can't hear, Knocking, for the
same reason, is futile. Now and then
q guest who has lost his hearing sug
gests that he leave his door open so
we can walk right in and shake him,
but even If he does appear TO be dead
game there are so many chances ot
somebody less guileess than ourselves
walking In ahead Of us that we cant
consent to that simple expedient l.
seems to me the man who can pIi"n
a device for waking the deaf Is sur.
of fame and fortune. not To mrul!nu T..
gratitude OF the brotherhood ot h"r
clerks."- "-Exchange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
JOHNSTON TOWN COUNCIL.

A regular meeting OF the Johnston Town
Council was held on Friday afternoon OF
last week. The second class liquor license
of Thomas Hartshorn was transferred to
John +. Wood. President Barnes appoint
ed Senator Henry b Scott and Represen-
tative James A. Davis, committee to con-
fer with Rhode Island Company's officials
in regard to car facilities. 1t was ordered
that the claim Of John c. Lyons be investi
gated James G. Nichols, Overseer OF the
Poor, was appointed police constable on
recommendation of Chief OF Police Kim
ball. The following bills were allowed
and ordered paid: Newman & Son, 81;
Henry Brunt, $40; Hugh McDowell,S7 so
DR.. J. T. Farrell, IS cents; K. f. Sibley,
S47s; R, II. Shaw, $2.5o;J. w. Carpen'
ter, SI.Io; G. Corsi, s.; DIR. l. S. Cook,
Is cents; II c. Calef, s25; S. K. Luther,
S25, $66.I7, S2.25; St. AIMS Mission $40;
Harry Guy, so; police payroll, $50; Hiram
Kimball, $45 IS, IS; Harry Paulson, SAL;
w. IL. Mathewson, $3.50; J. J. Hughes,
81 so; Narragansett Electric Lighting
Company, $I.37, 81 cents $3.50 20; Oiney-
Vile Times SI45, andWllliam Burton, $34.-
So The Overseer of the Poor reported the
purchase of pair of horses and repairs to
the house. He announced expenditures as
SOLO SO.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
HIcCOUGHs.
A Simple Treatment by Which They
May Be Cured.

A Simple Treatment by Which They
May Be Cured.
Did you ever take nine swallows of
water to cure the hiccoughs? Do you
remember the time some one scared
the hiccoughs away by telling you of
whipping due for some meanness?
Well, science has been studying hic-
coughs and caught the hiccoughs by
the "nape Of the neck" The nine
swallows Of water had little science
in 1t, and so did the scare cure. The
scientific hiccough cure consists In
pressing down to numbness the nerve
that conneIs the stomach. heart, lungs
and brain. the pncumogastric nerve.
The pressure partially and locally
paralyZes this nerve and Of necessity
the hiccoughing must cease.
Have the hiccoughing patient sit
down and be at ease. with the muscles
Of the neck relaxed as much as possi-
BILE. Grasp both sides Of the neck
somewhat toward the back part and
press down steadily and as hard as the
subject may permit for about one min
ute, having the patient work the head
from side to side. Within about one
minute the nerve will be nu'hbed and
rested. and the spasmodic motion will
cease. 1t may require longer pressure
in some cases, but the result is sure II
patience Is maintained. - Ohio State
Journol
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
NORTH SCITUATE

Albert !. Farrow is still i'll and confined
to his home.
William Ford is seriously i'll at his home
in sold Mill" village.
Mrs. Mary c. Fiske has returned from
her visit to Ohio.
Mrs. Abbie Leach visited her brother in
Providence, the past week.
North Scituate Grange will hold Mock
Wedding on Saturday evening
Professor Stene demonstrated tree spray
ing at +. B. Dexter's place last Wednesday
The heavy ice stoim made magnificent
scenery, but caused much damage to trees
i'll this vicinity
"Aunt Belle" Weaver lies at the point OF
death at the home OF Mr.. Kenyon, where
she is being cared tor.
Wanted young or middle aged woman to
do general house work; no washing. Ad-
dress post office box SO, North Scltuate.
Evangelistic services viii continue at the
Free Baptist Church every evening next
week until Saturday evening. Rev. G. C..
Mitchell of Pawtucket will preach every
evening, and next Sunday morning and
evening; meetings commences with song
service at 7.I5 o'clock!
The worst ice storm which has visited
North Scituate for many years, occurred
Tuesday 1t has greatly damaged many
shade and fruit tree, and while all have
suffered more or less, perhaps no one party
more than at Maplehurst, the Paulding
home, where out of the eight beautiful
maple trees and large elms and fruit trees,
not one has escaped being broken some
have fallen to the ground with its heavy
load of ice.
Mrs. Ellen Bucklin, wife of Henry Buck
lin, died at her home here on Sunday after
a brief illness. Mrs. Bucklin has been in
poor health for several years and recently
contra cted cold, which developed into
pneumonia which resulted fatally. She
was born i'll Connecticut nearly seventy one
years ago and was a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isreal Randall. She married Henry
Buckin, who is well known in this section
of the state as former store keeper and
farmer. She is survived by her husband
and two daughters, Mrs. Elber O.Card and
Mrs. Cora Bucklin Smith. The funeral
services will be held this afternoon at her
late residence od Main street. Mrs. Buck
death will be sincerely mourncd by many
friends.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
THE SHIPWRECKER.
His Life Made UP Of Hardships, Ad-
ventures and Accidents.

ventures and Accidents.
The career Of the Shipwrecker con-
sists Of series Of hardshlps and atl-
ventures and accidents and narrow es.
capes from the first day he enlists
with a big wrecking company up to
the time he is brought ashore from
the grim ship he calls "home" crippled
or fatally injured. or all the profes-
slons that demand heavy toll of hu.
man life none, not even mining or
powder making, is as dangerous as
the one of these wreckers. Every year
these daring men, who brave storm and
wave and tempest to save the stranded
liner, to raise the sunken ocean grey
hound, to rescue the ship impaled upon
rocks and, II nothing else, to salve
what valuable cargo may be removed
from helpless wrecks, meet death by
the score. Many Of them, exposed Of
ten for days and nights to the Icy
blasts Of winter seas, to driving bliz-
yards and to drenching storms that
bite to the marrow, succumb to pneu-
monla. Others at work on the pitch
ing, tossing barges have legs or arms
shattered during the risky operations
Of removing masts or Of singing
wrecking pumps or other castings That
weigh tons Others have hands or
feet SO dreadfully frozen that these
must be amputated, and still Others
are wiped out Of existence after suf
fering hours Of untold agony and OK
posure before the eyes Of their helpless
comrades.-Appleton's Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
WHAT COLORS TELL.
Tho Way tho Spectroscope Reads the
Sun and Stars.

ouH dUo
When one lights common sulphur
match In the dark II Is worth while to
notice what happens. First, its phos-
phorus gives out faint yellow rays,
and almost at the same time the sui
phur begins to burn with blush
beams.
AS yet the flame yields little light
In n moment or two the wood of the
match takes fire, and then stream
of clear white light pours forth. Each
of the materials Of the match-its
phosphorus. sulphur and wood has
shone In burning with color of it's
own.
In a street lighted bv electricity and
gas the eye detects at once the diff
ference between the white rays of the
one and the yellow beams Of the other
If nitrate of strontia Is set on fire we
have splendid red flame. Filings Of
copper burn with a glow Of greenish
blue, and fine, pure blue Is had
when filings of zinc are ignited. These
and other such substances furnish the
Rockets, roman candles and bombs
all derive their beauty from the spe-
cial tints which attend the combustion
of their Ingredients. And any one
who has once seen the colors peculiar
to common salt, iron or antimony as
they trace themselves on the evening
sky will always know what Is aflame
when he sees those colors again.
Sir John Herschel was the first to
understand that colors of this kind
tell wonderful story. lie Will knew
how the stars varied In tint-that AL.
debaran was ruddy, Arcturus yellow
and Sirius, the most glorious Of all,
white Might not the colors of a body
aname, whether on earth or In the
sky. really be telling us of what that
body was composed?
His suggestion was taken up, and its
fruit Is that marvel Of Ingenuity, the
spectroscopc. One Of Its principal
parts is prism employed to break up
the hues. These hues. which are di-
vided by many dark lines, make known
to us that the sun and stars are built
of such materials as compose our own
globe.
Yet more, they tell us what kind of
atmosphere surrounds them and. most
astonishing OF all. give us the rate at
which remote star is moving toward
! or from the tiny orb we inhablt.-New
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
GEORGIAVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. Sullivan have
returned from their wedding trip.
Auction posters and milk bills at the
TINES Office, No. Olneywlle Square.
It is rumored that Currier Leet will take
charge the new blacksmith shop at
Saltwater.
The entertainment held at the Univer-
sallst Church last Saturday evening was
well attended.
1t is stated that the large ice houses Of
the Providence Ice Company at this place
are about two-thirds full.
Mrs. Lille NJ. Whipple, wife of John
III Whipple, died at her home on Sunday.
She had been i'll failing health for some
time. Mrs. Whipple was a native of Ston-
ington, Conn. Her married life has been
spent in this village. except several years
when the family resided in Arkansas. She
was devoted to the care of her household
and children and will be sadly missed in
the home circle. The funeral services were
held on Wednesday.
The entertainment given in the Georgia
vile Universalist Church vestry, last Sat
urday evening, for the benefit Of the re-
pair fund of the church was most de-
lightful and successful affair, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Hamlet and Mrs Salisbury
The program was varied and each numbe.
excellent in itself. The recitation Of MIR.
Sebille and solos of Mrs. Winsor were
greatly enjoyed The drama in three acts,
aye Old District School at Blueberry Cor
uers', was presented by an able cast of
characters. The presentation of the drama
proved so taking and popular that it was
repeated on Wednesday before another
large audience.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
A Thirteenth Century Drink.

Thirteenth century tastes In food
had few limitations Besides the fowl
Of Africa and the rare gadwit Of
Ionia" mentioned by Fitzstephen,
gourmets In the time Of King John
used to regale themselves on herons
cranes, crows. storks. cormorants and
bitterns. Some would wash their
meals down with wine. hut the ma
jority drank mead or methcglin. Mead
according to Holinshed. was only the
washing Of the combs after the honey
had been taken from them ard so poor
a beverage that II had to be spiced
peppered or made palatable with
sweetbrier or thyme. But metheglin
contained one hundredweight Of honey
to twenty-four gallons Of water and
must have been much more intoxicat-
ing than the strongest old ale of the
present day.-London Chronicle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
reasonable.

"My husband is so very unreasona.
ble."
"Most husbands are. What did yours
doT'
''He fixed a fishhook IN one OF his
pockets because he pretended TO sup
pose that | robbed him at night. and
then he blamed me because he forgot
Il was there. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
Where They Know How to Econonnize.

Where They Know How to Econon,ize.
At the request OF woman in search
Of n servant the manager of an en-
ployment agency asked each of the
girls lined up against the wall If she
had ever been employed in minister's
family. None Of them had been.
May l ask why you are particular
ly anxious to know II these girls have
had an engagement of that kindT
asked the manager.
Because we are very hard up just
now," the woman replied, "and must
have girl who is economical. have
found that Of all servants those who
have worked in ministers families
know best how to economize."-New
York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
MONEY SAVED

By trading with US. We are agents for
McBrides DIR. Daniels Liniments an
preparations, also Balsam Myrrh and Bal
sam Elixir, harness soaps, oils and dress
ings, brooms for house and stable, whips
and whip sockets collars and halters, har-
nesses, new and second hand and every me-
cessity for the harness. repairing in all its
branches promptly attended to at George
Prices, harns IS maker. IS45 Westminster
street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
CoarsolY Defined.

"What is the distinguishing quality
Of the problem playr
ut makes you think. The first half
Keeps you wondering what the ques.
lion Is. and the second half keeps yon
guessing what's the answer Wash.
ington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
Successful Uuly Women.

Successful women were not always
Of irreproachable beauty or modelling.
Thus the Princess d'Evoli Of Louis
Xv.'s time was one eyed; the slit Of
Montespan's mouth reached her ears;
Mime. de Maintenon was thin. meager.
yellowish; In valliere lame. Gabrielle
d'Estrees one armed. Anne Boleyn six
fingered. Review.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
THORNTON

Business is fairly good at the local mills
Benjamin Dalton, who has been serious
ly i'll, is improving.
Rev. @. c. Mckay spoke at the Congre-
gational Church last Sunday on "OpPor
tunity".
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
HALL TO LET.

Manton Hall, at 941 Manton avenue,
is available for socials and entertain
ments at reasonable rates. Apply to
Nathan NJ. Wright, Room 22s Butler
Exchange, Providence; or call tele-
phone "a Union.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
Weather Changes.

This sudden change IN the weather has
caused good many coughs and colds and
good sized orders for the old reliable Dr.
Hough's Cough and Lung Balsam are keep
ing them very busy at II. I. Hough's labor.
atory.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
SOUIn II SCITUATE

In Scituate, February nth, by Rev.
Fenner Jacques, Albert II. Lowell and
Amanda A. Segee, both Of Foster.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
PROVIDENCE AND DANIEI.SON
RAILWAY CO.

winter Schedule in effect January 4, 1909
tsubiect to change without notice)
WEST BOUND-from Market sou.re
Providence
For Danielson and WAY Points-slo sn
lO4O A. NJ, l2.40, 240, 440 p NJ wv
For Foster Center and Blackmars and wsv
rolnts-oP, 40, 40. 10 40 A M l2 40 Q AZ
44o 4. NJ. 70 40 r. NJ. 10 Foster Center
For Clayville and Way Points-54O an s,o
lOA0A NJ, IL 40, 2.40, 440 8. 40. and 40 and
on ednesdays and Saturdays In addit
lon, $40 and l040 p. NJ "i~
For Noith scituate, Ashland, Richmond and
anyeroIeW any h,, and Way Poinis-540. A. NJ.
I4O I: Nj. and on Wednesdays and Satur
days In addition, $40 and lO.4O r. NJ.
From East Killingly 10 Danielson-71oA NJ
ana houriy 10 and including 40 4. NJ.
EAST BOUND
IRON Danlelson To East Killingly-64OAM M
ana houriy TO anu including $40 4. VI.
FROM Danielson to Providence and ,yay
po,mnts-s.4o.lO.4 NJ, l2.4O, 24O, 4.iO. $40
from Foster Center TO Providence and Wav
5.45, 7.45, Pm. INV ''0'
From Clayville to Providence and yav
Points-5.55, 65S, 7.55, 955. N "a Ies
800, 300, 55, +. NJ. and on Wedn asa,yS
aha saturdays In addition, s.55 and 9.N
from Rfverview to Providence and way
folnts-5.l A. NJ and hourly thereafter
10 and including $40 p. NJ. and on Wed.
netnnVs ann Saturday in addition. 9IO
J.E. THIELSEN. Superintendent
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-19
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