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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-22

be- required to make the back OF the
house secure?''
Il feel like a new man, Wayne" he
said thankfully, and know you are
right. Four more would be sufficient,
besides the one In command"
Good! Ebers," said. as my portly
sergeant again emerged from out the
darkness, take your four men back
to the kitchen and assume command.
The guerillas are preparing to make
rush there, and you must drive them
back by rapid Are. Hurry along
now"
The little group had barely van
ished beyond the glow of the light
when from without our ears were sud
denly assailed by wild, exulting yell
that bespoke the charge.
There they arel" l cried. Now,
lads, come with me-"
The dull, gray. chilling dawn re-
vealed room in utmost disorder. the
windows shattered, the blinds cut and
splintered, the walls scared with bull
let's and disfigured with stains of
plOOO, tAO OFSIeulhCu oAu
broken. A dead soldier in gray uni
form lay in the center of the floor, his
life-blood a dark stain upon the rich
carpet; man with coat off, and blue
shirt ripped wide open, was leaning
against the further wall vainly endeav-
oring to staunch a wound in his chest.
Brennan was upon one knee near the
central window, smoking gun in his
hand, red welt showing CHASTITY
across his cheek. All this saw in a
single glance, and then, with the leap
of panther l was beside him, gazing
out into the morning mist, and firing
as fast as could handle my gun.
Through the shifting smoke clouds
we could see them advancing on a
run-an ugly, motley line, part blue
part gray, part everything-yelling
as they swept forward like pack of
Infatuated wolves, their fierce faces
scowling savagely behind the rifles.
1t was half war, half riot-the reckless
onslaught of outcasts bent on plumber.
inspired by lust, yet guided by rude
discipline
knew little Of detail; faces were
blurred, unacceptable; all l seemed
to note clearly was that solid, brutal,
heartless, blasphemous line of desper-
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-22
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens In a Confederate tent
at a critical stage Of the Civil War Gen.
Lee imparts TO Capt. Wayne an important
message to Lcngstreet. Accompanied by
starts on his mission They get within
tde lines of the enemy and in the dark
fieer and a young lady on horseback is
given In his charge. She Is g northern
girl and attempts TO escape. One OF the
Wt sbs and VIA S ses ana Nv
Lady of the North are left alone. They
seek shelter in hut and entering It In
the dark huge mastiff attacks WAYNE .a
The owner of the hut. Jed Bungay. and
his wife appear and soon party or
horsemen approach. They are led by q
proves to be Maj. Brennan, a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest Of Wayne as a spy
threatens him with death unless he re-
yeais the secret message Wayne believes
EDITH Brennan to be the wife OF Maj.
who starts. to reach Gen. Lee, while
Wayne in disguise penetrates to the ball
room, beneath which he had been i'm
Prisoned. He is introduced to Miss
ed. Edith Brennan recognizing Wayne,
says she will save him. Securing pass
through the lines, they are confronted by
pidding Edith adieu, Wayne makes a
dash for liberty. He encounters Bungay;
they reach the Lee camp and are sent
oattle Of Shenandoah the regiment is
hospital. Is visited by Edith Brennan.
Ing detail, and arriving at the Minor
place, Wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs
Bungay, and later Edith appears.
rilIas Brennan and his I men a arrive and
AID IN repell1ng the invaders.
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see none this side anywhere, unless
it's shooter or two hiding along the
fence where the vines are thick"
That's 1t, my lad" exclaimed,
heartily, getting upon my feet as /
spoke. I'VE can stand up now, there's
no danger here, but there will be mu-
sic for all Of us presently. Those fell
lows are getting ready to charge us
front and rear"
There we're five in the room. |
could see them only indistinctly, as
the morning light was not yet suffi-
ciently strong to penetrate clearly to
where we were, but was able to note
those present-the corporal and his
wounded companion, with Hollis and
| Call of my troop.
Let the wounded man remain and
He would prove of small value in a
hand-to-hand struggle, but can proNa
bly, do some shooting. The rest come
with me-"
led them forth into the wide hall
way, which extended the full length
of the house. with broad fight OF
stairs just forward of the center,
gradually curving and leading to the
second story. The suspended light
was yet burning as we came out. but
fickered wildly as If in a strong
draught of air, and / noticed that the
constant rain of bullets during the
night had badly splintered an upper
panel of the door. Halfway down the
broad hallway, and partially obscured
by the turn of the stairs, door stood
slightly ajar upon the right hand.
Conjecturing this might be where the
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-22
In and Out of Boston.

There is sign in Boston which
reads as follows:
Washing and ironing and going out
to work taken in here!" Woman's
Home Companion
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-22
For COk.r,S anc CwsP

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy-re-
iieves the aching and observation-disclosures the
Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
Mqud-effects Immediately. l0c., 25c., and Doc.
At drug stores
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-22

The better half of the family never
knows quite as much about how the
other half lives as she would like to
know.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-22

mans nature runs either to herbs
or weeds; therefore let him seasonal
bly, water the one and destroy the 9th
er.-Bacon
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-22

Many things may come to the man
who waits, but better things come to
the chap who waits on himself
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-22
Good Sian.

Mrs. Knicker-John never remem-
bers to mail my letters.
Mrs. Bocker-Perhaps he is cut out
for a statesman.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-22

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take.
Do not grippe.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-22

The average married man has about
as much to do with managing his
home as mouse has with managing
the family cat
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-22

PILES CURED IN TO Ia DAYS
Your druggist will refund money IL PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind
Bleeding OF frotrudlng Piles in TO ID days. 500.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-22

Airs. Wtnsiow's Soothing Syrup for CHILDREN
teething' softens the gums, reduces infiamma,
tlon, aliays pain, cures wind collie, Csc a bottle
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-22

Hope is a good thing to have, but
you can't hang it up with the three
ball merchant.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-22

ITCH. ITCH relieved in 80 minutes nv
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. At Druggists.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-22

All things come more quickly to him
who tins the waiter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-15
CENTERDALE

Louis F. Sweet is soon to erect a new
cottage house on Angel avenue.
The North Providence Business Mems
Association will meet on Thursday even
ing of next week.
The ST. Lawrence Base Ball team will
hold dance on the evening of April 18th
in Broley's Hall.
Roy Rock, formerly of this place, has
signed contract to play ball with the
Providence International League team this
season.
The play, GAN a Mistake" will be given
TO the Centerdale Dramatic Club on Tues
day evening, March 10Th in St. Lawrence
Church Hall 1t is said that the entertain
ment is we'll worth attending.
A representative of the Providence Gas
Co. has been making a canvass in this sec
ton of North Providence with view o.
securing enough subscribers to take gas tc
warrant the company running main from
the city line at Manton to Centerdale. 1t Is
understood he was quite successful In his
work and the prospects look bright for
gas here.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-15
MANTON

Business is fairly good at the Manton
Mills.
Harold Tweedale has taken a position
with Z. b. Evans.
Joseph ] Feeley is planning to take a
trip to the Bermudas.
George w. G, Carpenter, who has been
seriously i'll, is able to be out.
Patrick Anderson and family, have re-
moved to this place from Wanskuck.
1t is understood that the did" was on
and bolted down in Johnston last Sunday
Mr. /. Lesion Nickerson will assume
charge of the Johnston schools on April Ist.
A cottage mission service was held on
Thursday at the residence Of Il. b. Evans
A son was born last week to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Waterman Of Cherry Hill Ave
1t is stated that William Rigney, who
recently submitted to an operation at the
East Side Hospital, is improving.
Rev. William Harman Van Allen of the
Church Of the Advent, Boston, will speak
at ST. Peters Church this evening
The Lincoln Improvement Society was
organized oil Tuesday evening with w. r..
Evans; president, Leonard Thorpe and
John F. Dunn, vice presidents and William
]. O'Brien, secretary and treasurer
The Manton, w. {. T. U. met with
Miss L. |. Brown last Tuesday evening
and in spite of the stormy weather, quite
a large number of members were present.
As the speaker of the evening did not
come, the meeting became rather informal
and all seemed to enjoy the discussions OF
the hour. A letter was read from one of
our faithful members, who was unable 10
be present. 1t was decided at this time to
hold medal contest, both vocal and
oratorca, in the near future. 1t was also
voted to send letter Of appreciation to
Mr.. Reuben Dunn for his letters lately
printed in the Bulletin in regard to illegal
sale of liquor Cn Sundays i'll the town OF
Johnston.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-15
LOUIS NAP0LE0N'S ESCAPE.
Disguised as Workman He Fooled the
Ham Fortress Guard.

From the researches made by Nj.
Thirria come some interesting details
{ the escape of Louis Napoleon from
~ fortress of Ham, in northern
rance. on May -, 1916
Il sccus that the sole credit for the
escape must. tic with Louis Napoleon
himself. lie made his valet, Thelin,
buy black wig. some rouge. cap
which was scrubbed with pumice
stone aul II pair Of sabots. Then he
cut off his muStache. put on blue
apron. a blue pair of trousers and a
close fitting shirt of coarse stuff.
Some wurkmcn were carrying out
some repairs To that part of the fort
rcss where the prince lodged. and this
gave color to his disguise. So much So
that the two watChmen entertained no
suspicious regarding the man who
twalked past them and ont at the great
gate. pipe In his mouth and PLANK
on his shoulder. The sergeant on
duty at the drawhridge was reading n
letter as he passed and took uo notice
Of him. IL was then > o'clock In the
morning
Four times that dav. the last time
NJ , I'm the afternoon. did the governor
Demarle. send for the prince. Each
time Or. Conncau replied that the
prisoner could not see anybody be
cause he had taken medicine. When
e last the governor lost patience and
went himself to the prince's-room and
walked up to the bed on which the
supposed invalid was lying he diScov
cred that n very prcsentablc dummy
had taken tho place OF Louis Napo.
leon. The discovery was made too
late. BY that time the fugitive was
over the Belglan frontler.-Parls Jour
ual des Debates.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-15
The Truth About leebergs.

Many existing theories regarding lee
bergs require modification. For in.
stance, It has generally been believed
that for every cubic foot of Ice above
water there are seven below, ana a
berg. therefore. that towers. say. 100
feet above the ocean level has total
height of 500 feet Lieutenant Peary,
the conqucror of the north pole. de-
clares that this Is not always the case.
cit is true" he says. that the heaviest
norton Of the berg Is submerged. but
Il Is wrong to say that seven-elghths OF
its height is under water. | have noted
several instances where only two-thirds
" a berg Is submerged. st Nicholas
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-15
CAVITIES IN TIE SKULL.
Room Enough Inside Ones Head to
Hide Bulky Articles.

Every one is not aware that there is
space inside a persons head for storing
away heavy and bulky foreign articles.
One man who had made IA specially Of
burglary and Jail breaking now shows
how be was aided in his work by util-
izing this human attic storage room.
He concealed a large skeleton key and
saw twelve inches long, coiled like a
watch spring, in the cavity reached
through his nostriis. But in the Lon
don Lancet Dr. Rushton Parker relates
Il more remarkable case Of the carrying
Of large foreign body in that space of
the head, and that without the victim
knowing that his head was so filed up
and weighted down.
A young farmer consulted DR.. Par
ker at the Liverpool hospital for a nasal
abscess that had troubled him some
time. Probing the noStril, the surgeon
found that loose mass, apparently of
metal occupied a considerable space
behind the nose and above the roof of
the mouth.
SO large was this object that 1t was
removed with difficulty through the
side.of the face. 1t proved to be a gun
breech and an iron bolt. The breech
measured by ~ by l inches. The
bolt was three inches long. The weight
Of the two was a quarter Of pound.
This mass Of metal had been in the
mans head for five years, though he
had not suspected its presence there.
A muzzle loading gun had exploded in
his hands and shattered his face. The
wound healed without leaving any out
ward deformity. His only afilictiOn
was symptoms Of n nasal catarrh. The
young farmer made a rapid recovery to
perfect health with the removal Of the
iron from his head.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-15
QUALITY CT MILK.
IL Can Easily Be Determined by Using
the Candle Test

Here is very simple way in which
to test the quality Of the milk you
buy. First stir the milk with n spoon
In order TO disseminate into the whole
liquid the cream which may have
come to tie surface. Then one vol
ume Of milk IS poured into fifty vol
umes Of water-onc fluid ounce To two
and Il half pints. 4 candle is lighted
i'm a dark room Take an ordinary
drinking glass with a tOlerably fat
and even bottom and hold il right
above the candle at n distance Of
about one foot from it, so as to be
able TO see the fame of the candle
through the bottom of the glass Then
pour slowly the diluted milk into the
glass.
The fame becomes less bright as
the level Of the liquid rises into the
glass. The flame is soon reduced to a
dull white spot. \ little more liquid
slowly added. so as 10 avoid pouring
an excess, and the A becomes alb
solutely invisible. AH$ It remains to
he done is TO measure the HEIGHT Of
the liquid in the glass. this being most
conveniently ascertained by dipping
into it n strip OF pastcboard and then
measuring the wet part. 1t should
measure not over one inch if the milk
IS pure With good quality milk, di.
luted and tested as stated. the depth
will be about seven-eiChths Of an inch
before the flame is lost TO view. \
mixture Of one volume of milk and a
half a volume Of water should show
Il depth of one and half inches. A
depth of two inches indicates either
partially Skinned milk or a mixture
Of one volume OF good milk and one
Of water, and SO on.
The process is based upon the close
relation between the opacity Of milk
and the number of fatty corpuScleS
contained in it, Both sliimming and
the adding OF water work in the same
direction - namely, to decrease the
opacity of milk. The same cannot be
said Of the density. Skimmihg in
creases 1t. Adding water decreases it,
and the common test that consists in
the mere introduction of the lacto-
donsimeter in milk is worthless, rs
skinned milk may have n normal
density if care has been taken to pour
into it n certain amount of water
New York World
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-15
Some Consolation.

The man who sometimes spoke his
thoughts aloud bad been more concern
ed with the things OF the world than
with things spiritual one day by
chance his hand fell upon a book con.
tanning the ratechism Of a certain Prot.
estaut church and ne was soon earnest
~ engaged I'm reading the Ten Com
mandments. For some time he pom.
dered over the Thou shafts" and
Thou shalt nots." which had been for.
gotten almost since childhood. Then.
laying down the book. with a sigh. he
muttercd. We'll. I've never killed any.
body, anyway. Every body's.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-15
STRANGE BEDS.
In Germany a Person Should Be an
Acrobat to Sleep Well.


Acrobat to Sleep Well.
Habit conceals all sorts of absurdi-
ties. 1t makes one ache to see an illus
tration of a Japanese sleeping block,
followed out just enough to permit Of
the neck being adjusted thereto. The
Germans notion of night repose does
not come much nearer our idea Of COM
fort. There are many i'll made and un-
satisfactory beds Cfrom the American
point of view to be found in the kai-
ser's dominions.
German beds. almost without eXcep-
ton, are single-so much so, indeed,
that the occupant, If he attempts to de-
viate an inch or two from his position,
finds himself sprawling on the floor.
The sheets, bed blankets, etc, are
made just to fit the beds and are never
wide enough to tuck in. They are sell
dom more than an inch or two wider
than the mattress, and it requires the
skill and experience Of an acrobat, es-
pecially i'm the case Of a foreigner. to
keep the bedclothes evenly balanced
over one.
Many OF the German hotels use the
French pillow, which is about half the
size of the mattress and stuffed out so
hard and plump that about the only
benefit the tired traveller gets from 1t is
to have it serve as rest for his back
while he sleeps in n sitting position.
The majority Of pillows found in Ger.
many, however, are wedge shaped, OF
the same material as the mattress. and
come to a point near the center Of the
bed On these the sleeper df he sleeps)
rests on an inclined plane and looks
like body on one OF the narrow planks
In the morgue I'm Paris. with a sheet
thrown over it.-Harper's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-15
GRANITENILLE

Ralph Sweet is working at Elmwood
James Ward, who was operated on ior
appendicitis, is reported as improving.
II is rumored that two well known men
of this place will shortly open garage.
About one hundred and fifty attended
the anniversary and social of the Fire Co.
on Monday evening
The Boys Club will give supper to the
talent that assisted them in their last
entertainment in the church, Saturday
evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-15
SHRINES IN JAPAN.
Those Within the Guarded Gates OF
Asakuse Temple.

Those Within the Guarded Gates Of
Asakuse Temple.
"Asakuse temple Is dedicated TO the
goddess Kwannon, tiny image Of gold
about two and a half inches high"
writes traveller in Japan. "At the
entrance to the temple grounds on
either side OF the immense gate stand
two large and fearful looking figures,
guarding the sacred precincts. Hang,
Ing outside the wire grating are mum.
ber OF sandals for their use If they
wish to take Il walk. and rice Is sprin-
kled about. Each worshipcr before en-.
terlng the temple calls ut n small build
ing and, after contributing small
amount. washes his hands and rinses
his mouth.
"In front OF the main shrine Is a
large aperture In the floor covered with
lattice work. into which the worshipcr
casts his gift After clapping his hands
to awaken or attract the attention OF
the god he knees but his prayer is
only brief. While there is one chief
shrine there are many others under the
same roof
zone shrine especially attracted my
attention. 1t was made of wood and
quite disfigured and worn through the
constant rubbing of hands on the spot
corresponding TO the afflicted portions
OF the sufferers bodies. s."-Chicago
News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-15
CREENNILLE

Temple Lodge, A. f. and A. M. held a
meeting last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Essie Smith of this place, had the
misfortune to sprain an ankle while alight-
ing from a Car in Pawtucke;, last week.
Two teams collded here on Friday
evening of last week and the two horses
attached to the outfits were killed. A shaft
from the two buggies entered the breasts
Of the two horses. One team belonged to
w. Steere of Chepachet and the other to
Sabin Sleere of Glocester.
Greenville Grange held regular meet
ing Tuesday evening, March 18th, Al
though very stormy evening, the meet
ing wa largely attended. The subject for
discussion was "What does the farmer
need most, less land, more labor or more
education" 1t was generally discussed
and many interestngs facts brought out.
A song by Mrs. II. 5. Tarner, Mrs. Wat
son, Mrs. Hill and Mrs. ]. Winsor, and a
reading by Miss Turner OF Chepachet
Grange, singing of "Old Glory" by the
grange, then social hour, during which
baked apples, whipped cream, cake and
cocoa was served. The next meeting will
be held on Tuesday evening, March 26'h,
when Farmers Institute T" will be held
by the X. /. State Board of Agriculture,
the speaker and aubject to be annuonced
later. All are cordially invited to attend