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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-31

But you come over and court
Courtin' is next to marryin"
Elisha groaned some more. bat the
widow Baker was implacable. Four
years more II It killed her stone dead!
IL was a lonely man that went home
tsssa lonely house
The very next day. while he was at
the plow again. he heard the widow
calling for help and started on the
run 10 the rescue. a couple OF tramps
had invaded the farmhouse and were
making threats. Elisha went for them
like a locomotive running away He
banged them and slammed them, and
slammed them. and booted them and
when they had crawled away TO the
road the grateful widow said to him:
Lisha, | hate 10 break my word
but we'll take a year off them four
and make the time three"
The old bachelor sighed over It. but
went his way. Three years was not
as long as four. no matter what al
manac one had In the house.
Luck is erratic She will slam-ban6
a man one day, and let him find fat
wallet in the road on the next. In this
case, she didn't slam-bang at all. She
just cuddled up 10 Elisha and told him
to go ahead and she would back him.
Two days after the tramp episode
the widow Baker raised a ladder be-
side the house 10 tie up a growing
vine, and by bit OF carelessness she
har n
wards II was Elisha that came to
her rescue again, and II was me wom-
an who, after drinking a pint OF hard
cider 10 steady her nerves, looked up
at him with grateful eyes and said:
Elisha Ridgeway, I'm a woman OF
my word, but I'll be summed If |
don't take year off them three, leav-
ing only two for you 70 walt! But for
you I'd be a dead woman now"
Elisha thought OF the two long years
and sighed and went his way with a
feeling that Luck might keep things
going She did Only three days later,
when he went 10 carry back a bor-
rowed hoe, he found the widow Baker
in the we'll, where she had been for
three long hours, and was chilled
through and through. In drawing "A
bucket Of water she had leaned too far
over the curb.
81 was praying for you TO come"
she said with chatterlng teeth as he
looked down at her
You tie the end Of the rope around
you when I let It down. Stop! Does
this take off another Year,"
elisha, you know Pm a woman of
my word" was the reply
you are, Nancy"
81 said four years and then three
years, and now, though I know how
Sarah Jones will giggle. I'm goin' to
knock off still another year"
Good for you! Come up"
One year now-Only one! Elisha
wondered II Luck was going to turn
on him or continue being good II he
could only smash that other year!
He had his opportunity. There came
a thunderstorm one midnight, and the
bolt that struck the widow Bakers
house and set # afire raised him out
OF bed and sent him running. The
rain. aided by few pals OF water
doused the flames, and some more
hard cider brought the widow clear OF
the shock. She had given herself up
for dead After she could talk Elisha
seemed to expect her to say some
thing. She realized that he did, and
therefore led Off
Elisha, I'm woman OF my word!
I said five years. and then four-three
two"
And now, Nancy
1, L. ,rnlt,l "a niNmln w
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-31
Care OF Nails.

The nails should always show that
they are we'll cared for. Carefully
manicured nails are Indicative OF neat.
ness: they should be manicured at
least once week and polished ana
the cuticle loosened frequently. The
equipment costs little and the money
is certainly we'll expended.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-31

or five days at a time
every month, and 80
weak / could hardly
walk. ! cramped and
had backache and
headache, and was
so nervous and weak
that ! dreaded toses
anyone or have any
onemovein theroom.
The doctors gave me
medicine to ease me
said that / ought To
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-31
Judued by the Wires.

Hostess (to her little guest SO
you don't burn gas up at your house
at all?
Dorothy-Oh, no, indeed; every bit
OF light we use is sent by telegraph.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-31
When Caesar Crossed the Rublcon.

julius Caesar was about to cross the
Rubicon.
"In an extreme case like this" he
said. blithely, II wouldn't mind going
through the Hudson River Tube, even
II had to pay seven cents for the
privilege
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-31
II You Are a TrifIe Sensitive

About the size OF your shoes. you can
wear a size smaller by shaking Aliens 8
Foot-Ease the antiseptlc powder. into
them. Just the thing for Dancing Par
ties and for Breaking in New Shoes. Gives
instant relief to Corns and Bunions. Sam
pie FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted. Le-
Roy. ~. Y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-31
UNIQUE PIECE OF HEADWEAR
Striking Example of the Milllner's Art
Seen on the BouIevards
of Paris.

One of the striking pieces OF head
wear of the Paris boulevards is an all
silk, close-ftting bonnet, which comes
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-31
A Cold Day.

Hewitt-So Gruet is to marry a Bos-
ton girl this week?
Jewett-Yes, he Is harvesting an ice
crop
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-31

Garfield Tea is admittedly the simplest and
best remedy for constipation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-31

Fourteen per cent. of the egg is al
bumen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-31

The term reverend was first applied
to clergyman in 1867.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-31

down well over one side of the face
and sets jauntily. A bow effect in the
back gives 1t a chic appearance. The
colors range in hue from deep red to
light pink.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-31
WOMEN SHOULD
Be PROTECTED
Against So Many Surgical OPP
erations. How Mrs. Bethune
and Mrs. Moore Escaped.

Sikeston, Mo.-"For seven years Isuf-
ferod everything. was in bed for four
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
HIGH SCHOOL PAPER.
The First Issue of the Venture" Pub
lshed by Students.

The Venture" the first school pa
per to be published under the aus
pieces of the Hallowell High school has
Just made its appearance and it s
neat in appearance with its editorials,
stories, anecdotes. comparing favor
ably with those found in similar pub
locations The frontispiece contains a
fine picture of the popular principal
of the school. Professor Harry w.
Kidder The paper has been entered
as second class matter at the Halo
we'll postoffice and will be published
four times a year. The editorial sec
ton contains a concise and pointed
appeal for the support of the friends
and alumni of the school. There are
many things of great interest that
are well worth the reading. This is
the first paper published by the school
since 1875 when the .Bombahook
Buele" was published Edwin c. Me-
servev. now prominent citizen Of
Kansas City. Mo. was member Of
he school and editor Of the "BugIe :"
The reporter Of the Journal recentlg
found the paper and has the copy on
his office desk. The new paper shows
great progress in publication
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
DUELlSTS SAVED BY COINS
marrow Escapes From Opponents of
Crack Shots in France.

Under the title ON the Field of Hon
or NJ. Il. Rou2ier- Dercieres is writ
ing IN tho ell Bias a few rea,i.us. enees
ot tttilrs drawn from Il store collected
IN the more than 200 encounters he hls
clrePied. This week he treats of 1.-The
l'ttle trifles" of a duel.
Your principal, monsieur, has Moth
ing u his pockets, trousers, waistcoat
or coat, which could form even a. uar-
tlal protection Would you be KIND
enough to make sure Of this point to
which l have the honor of drawing
your attention."
This is the kind of phrase by which
the e.fector of a pistol duel who knows
MS business recommends the seconds
10 see that the adversaries have kept
1Glt,GG in their pockets, no watch,
Purse. KEY handkerchief, which could
SIP The bullet that may soon come.
Many duel has been faisilicl in its
result by not carrying ont this regu-
lation To the letter. No one mas more
reason TO Dc glad of il than T. writes
M. Rouzier- Dorcieres, since on more
than one occasion this negligence has
saved a mans life in duels at which /
have tresided.
"Of course, you know the story OF
Prince Napoleon's pistol duel with
Count de la Vallette. The two princi-
pnls reached the Bots de Bouloene one
autumn morning and Were placed, with
their pistols duly loaded at rs PAGES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
Legends of st. Sophia.

Famed throughout the world for
its beautiful architecture. the Mosque
of ST. Sophia has a legend that ac-
quires sudden interest now writes a
European correspondent of the
Chicago Daily News. Originally the
mosque was a Christian church. The
priest was in the act of celebrating
mass on the memorable 18th of May,
1453, when Sultan Mohammed rode his
horse into the sacred edifice, followed
by his victorious Turks. and began
Strengthening the Christians. The
priest fled from the altar, passing
through a small door behind it, but
when the pursuing Turks reached the
spot, intending to follow the priest,
they found but a blank wall-the door
had disappeared and all traces of the
fugitive We're gone. But the story
goes that when once again the Mosque
of st. Sophia becomes a Christian
place of worship the wall will open of
its own accord and reveal the secret
door out of which the aged priest will
step forth to conclude the celebration
of the mass at the altar.
Another legend recounted even by
the Turks themselves, tells of two
monumental candles built into the
apse of the mosque. On every high
Christian festival these candles are
supernaturally set alight. When these
candles are quite burnt down into
their sockets the Turkish domination
will be over and the mosque of holy
wisdom will be a Christian church
once more.
The Balkan allies are now wonder
ing how far the candles have been
consumed and hoping that the pres
ent year may witness the fulfilment OF
this ancient prophecy"
A government, says a writer in the
Twentieth Century Magazine, which
tells you how to carry your umbrella,
which forbids ladies' who wear long
hatpins to enter railway trains, which
fines YOU if you throw cigar stubs or
papers on the street, which does not
permit your children to make noise
so that others are disturbed-sueh a
government does restrict individual
liberty, but just as certainly it en-
larges the common liberties and pleas
ureS of everybody. The government
thus eulogized is that of Germany,
which the writer quoted prefers to our
'go-as- YOU please" system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
FIRST BUTTONS WERE ORNA-
MENTS.
Afterwards They Were Found Useful
Some Costly Patterns.

In early times when man was mas
ter. clothes were fastened with strings
and brooches. The Norman nobility.
who always had an eye to effect, spent
considerable sums of money on their
brooches, which were chastelN
wrought, and added greatly to the
beauty of a costume.
When the poorer people INDUCED in
brooches they were content if such
accessories to the toilet fulfilled the
purpose of holding the clothes to-
gether. The earliest buttons were
merely adopted as ornaments and full
filled no useful function. In the
earliest paintings one finds buttons
without any corresponding button
holes. Buttons were also sewn on
shoes, and figured prominently on the
sleeves.
The latter fashion is still popular
as regards ceremonial CARDS and uni
forms. The button as an article of
use, and not merely as an ornament,
may be said to date from the reign
of Edward l. These early buttons
We're of modest appearance and were
manufactured from bone and wood.
1t was the usual custom to have
two buttons stitched on the coat at the
small of the back to enable a man to
button back his coattails so that he
could walk or draw his sword the
more easily. These two buttons are
still retained on modern coats, though
any reason for their existence has
long since departed.
As wealth increased gold and silver
buttons made their appearance. We
find Pepys writing: This morning
came home my fine camlett coat, with
gold buttons, and silk suit, which
cost me much money, and l pray God
to make me able to pay for it,"
little later Pepys refers to his jack
anapes coat with silver buttons, and
records the fact that he put on for the
first time my black camlett coat with
silver butons," from which it is evil
dent he had a camlett coat with silver
buttons and one with gold. Pepys
was only a man of moderate mean,
and at the time when he was making
such a display with his gold and sill
Yer buttons supposed himself to be
worth about C 500 clear in the
world"
But the gold and silver buttons were
necessary if he We're to keep in the
fashion. Those who stood outside
the fashionable world fattered their
love for display by sporting gilt but
tons. At a later date cloth buttons
became very popular but when Birm-
ingham began to turn out metal but
tons an act was passed in the reign
of George l forbidding the manufac-
ture of cloth buttons in order that the
new industry of metal buttons might
have chance to flourish. The metal
button industry made the most of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
Leaend Of Natural BRIDGE.

Al a height Of 2l5 feet above Clear
creek in Virginia stands the famous
MAJ .irai bridge known all over the
world Ma6c OF solid rock 40 feet
ti9iea it spans the creek. 1t is a
great n5lural wonder. Our great and
believed national hero, George
Is sangtop once climbed it and cary
ca his name upon its side. The Mo-
Hesan ,ribe of Indians called it the
bridge of God and ascribed to it this
supernatural origin.
Once upon a time it happened that
the Mohegans were at war with hos
tile tribe of Indians. The fight was
hot, and a valiant stand they made
against their foe. But at last the Mo-
hegans were forced to give way and to
retreat On and on they went, the
whole tribe with their women and
children. and the enemy behind them.
Finally they came to a precipice. Be-
low yawned a cavern, wide and deep,
and no way to cross or means to es
cape was anywhere to be seen. Peri
lous and helpless indeed was the plight
of the Mohegans They We're ready to
give up and submit to the cruel fate
that was pursuing them. Then a wise
man of the tribe spoke. MY chill
dren." he said "go down upon your
knees and pray to the Great Spirit
above, who alone can save us from
our misfortunes."
All in a body they obeyed the words
of the old medicine man. Long and
hard they prayed When they finally
lifted up their heads, 10. there stood a
mighty bridge. Across it they now led
the women and children, and then
turned upon their foes, who were close
at hand. They gave the enemy a hard
battle, and finally repulsed and de-
feated them. In gratefulness to Man
itou, the Great Spirit of the world,
they named this bridge the bridge of
i God.-Celia X. Husick in the Kansas
| City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
Lavinia j. Harvey.

Mrs. Lavinia J. Harvey, wife of the
late J. Frank Harvey. formerly of Hal
lowell, died. Tuesday evening, in Auburn
at the home of her daughter, Mrs ).
Frank Libby. Her age was Il years, j
mouths and days Besides her daugh-
ter, three sons survive. c. Eugene Har-
vev and William A. Harvey of this city
are nephews. The remains will arrive IN
Hallowell on the noon train, Friday ana
taken to the home of William a. Harvey.
100 Second street where the funeral VIII
be held, at O'Clock in the afternoon.
Rev Wylie H. Smith of the First Baptist
church will officiate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
HAlL0WELl.
Christmas Services at The
Various Churches.
High School Issues First Num-
Der OfSChoOI Paper VENTURE"
Vaughan Brock Lodge, N. {. O P,
90 Ell cts Otficers..Lccale.

seHigll mass at the church of the sa-
cred Heart was held. at 11.S0 Wednes-
day morning Benediction was held, at
. f.3s III the evening. Large cengrega-
tions were present at both services.
st. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal
church held a service, at 11.3o in the
forenoon. Many We're out. Special mu-
sic by the choir was we'll rendered.
The rector Rev. w. F. Livingston,
PREACHED a fine Christmas sermon.
The Old South Congregational
church had Christmas tree in the
vestry, Wednesday evening, and I
brief concert following. There was
good attendance and ample provision
was made for the children to enjoy
themselves and be rewarded.
At ST Matthew's church there was
a Christmas tree in the lecture room
for the benefit of the Sunday school
and everything passed off in dig
nified manner and with much credit
to those engaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
Epitaph For a Crouch.

Once there was a man who Was
Not Thankful. When good things
came his way he raked them in and
never said a word. He never saw the
beauty in the fields or the woods, and
no sunset ever phased him. He never
heard a bird sing, never said howdy
To a stranger and never gave a child a
piece of candy. His morning and his
evening salutation was a grunt. He
dragged along through the years until
the thing was oVer-but he didn't die.
He just sort of shriveied up and blew
away. And the happy onlookers who
gathered near saw a green vapor
hover for a few minutes over his old
clothes and then pass with a weird
and mournful sound into an aban-
doned well. And they filled the old
we'll with tin cans and erected a
monument over it in the shape of n
cucumber. And this was the epitaph:
Here Lies a Crouch. Blessed Are the
Grateful. Marion tKan.) Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
N. {. o. ?. Election.

Election of officers at Vaughan Brook
Lodge, No. 5Sl, y. L. o. p. was held
Tuesday night. The election was as fol,
lows: Junior past warden. John II
Smith; warden, Mrs. Bertha Overlook
vice warden. Miss Arvilla Kilgore; secre
tary, Miss Florence Brann; financial sec
rotary, Mrs Anna Brann: treasurer, Mrs
Elizabeth Kilgore; chaplain, Mrs Iva
Hinkley: guide, George l>ilgore; guardian
Mrs. Annie Imbimbo; sentinel, Miss En-
ma Rich; representative TO grand lodge
John H. Smith; alternate. George Kill.
gore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
OUR TOILET ARTICLES

Selected especially for Christmas
trade are a veritable delight to the
eye, and we have made the prices
right for them. We have a collec-
ton of articles for milady's boudoir,
which makes shopping easy Our
line of perfumes is unexcelled. Smok-
ers sets for the mans den are to be
found here in great variety and style.
And we have the cigars; box OF
our best brands never goes amiSS.
Beams Drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
THE HOLIDAY STOCK

Displayed at Jackson's Drug store is
attracting considerable attention. The
genuine Partisan Ivory in Toilet
and Manicure Sets, Mirrors, Brushes,
Combs, etc, comes in for its share
of attention ard many will be the
pleasing gifts made from this display
here. Many other suggestions all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
A Good Place to
Save Money for Next Few Days
CUMMING VARIETY STORE
Randolph, Maine.
THE SODA FOUNTAIN

at Beanes Drug Store is attracting a
great deal of attention these days. SO
are the hot sodas served here-such as
hot chocolate, bouillon of different kinds.
hot matted milk, etc. When You are out
shopping or waiting for a trolley eonnec-
ton try one of the hot sodas here. II
will give You renewed vigor. If in need
of hard candies or box chocolates of the
highest grades. you'n find ii here, also.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
The Oakland
Sc. Cigar Sc.
NO SUPERIOR, FEW EQUAL
Geo. q. Morse Co.. Mfg. Gardiner, Ne.
tngSaN<s<
READY FOR

the holiday trade. That means that
the shopper who takes time by the
forelock will find f. II. Woodbury's
Jewelry store prepared to show line
of jewelry, silverware, watches. cut
glass, etc, especially selected for
Christmas gifts. What is more ac-
ceptable than a nice gold watch and
chain or handsome pin or ring?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
LADIES WHO WANT CIGARS

will find the assortment at G. 3.
Morse & Cos. Cigar store complete
with all the popular brands. Almost
every man smokes, but wife or sweet
heart who buys husband or beau
box of cigars for a Christmas present
can do no better than to visit this
store A beautiful line of meer-
schaum briar, and calabash pipes
all make suitable gifts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
A LINEN HANDKERCHIEF

Is a fine holiday gift. We have them
singly or in fancy boxes. Some of
those lace creations are always the
delight of the ladies. Our stock Of
serviceable holiday gifts will make
shopping here both of interest and
profit-for merchandise is marked at
reasonable prices and the holiday
stock is varied and attractive. Don't
forget to visit Bell Bros. store, when
on your shopping trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26

winch was SET ~ a. Fairfield, Me
fer sir. Noble Of that Town VAS LII
work of George b, Lord of halo
vel, Me Mr. Lord is an expert IN
his line OF wori1-the manufacture OF
granite-and many Of The finest jobs
all over this vicinity were done at his
place OF business. Estimates given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
A NICE PARLOR SUIT

makes a great difference in the appear
ance of a home. Amesbury & Wakefield
are showing beautiful parlor suits and
they are marked at reasonable prices.
Dining room sets, too, are displayed here
in a variety that is we'll worth seeing to
be appreciated. In rockers, cozy chairs,
den furniture, rugs of all kinds, this store
will save you dollars every time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
THINGS ARE CLEAN

at Cronk's Bakery and the food stuffs
prepared here are daily satisfying the
trade. The ingredients used in the
making of bread, cakes. pastry, etc,
here is the best that can be bought
and made by bakers, who understand
every feature of the business. "Cronk's
Celebrated Milk Bread" made by this
concernsis good honest loaf of whole
some bread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
THE NEW YEARS GIFT

may perhaps be desired to send to some
one who remembered you at Christmas
time. Although this store did a large
holiday business there is still on hand a
beautiful line of silverware and jewelry
from which it will be a very easy matter
to select some suitable memento which is
sure to please. a pretty pair of cuff links
for the gentleman, brooch for the lady.
rings of all kinds and many other things.
f. II. Woodbury's Jewelry Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
FOR LAUNDRY PURPOSES

uses such as clearing bath-tubs,
floors, paint and windows. Directions
on every bottle for the use of this
ate it's value after you've used the
first bottle. Grocers sell it. Order
bottle, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
OUR LINE OF SLIPPERS

Is particularly fine. We have the ones
for the boy and girl, then a large as
sortment for father and mother, also
the warm ones for the old folks. One
feature of our stock of slippers, this
holiday season, is the fact that while
the quality is high the price is low.
Cusick & L4incoln's Shoe store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
IF YOU WANT SINGLE

Pieces OF furniture for Christmas
gifts you will find them at Ames-
bury G. Wakefields store. This store
has a fine selection of easy chairs for
father, sewing rockers for mother,
and smaller rockers, even little ones
for baby sister. A handsome couch
makes a very acceptable gift, too. In
the bedroom, whole suites are dis
played here, any one of which would
surely please the recipient.