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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
OLD CITY IN DECAY
Bruges, in Belgium, Once Great
est Town in World.
Had 100000 Population Six Centuries
Aso-Was Next to Venice in Com
nereIal Observation-Disclosures
When Sea Cut of Town.

Bruges, Belgium.--At the beginning
OF the fourteenth century Bruges was
a city OF 100000 inhabitants. II was
not oaly the most important city in
Flanders, but next to Venice the
greatest trade center in the world.
Its harbor was filed with ships, and
it's people were enormously wealthy.
Their homes were filled with every
luxury. Their churches and public
buildings were beautiful. and the in
sides were decorated with precious
gems. beautiful windows and exquisite
carvings.
Art flourished as the town grew
richer, and II produced such painters
as Van Eyck and Hans Memlinc.
Then came an awful blight upon
the city. The zivijn, or chanenl
which connected Bruges with the sea
became clogged up with sand ano
mud At first II was only the larg
est ships that could not get past, but
gradually the sand became so high
that IL formed bank across the
zivijn and Bruges was cut of from
the sea. And with the loss OF trade
the town became deserted and fell
into decay. The people that remain
ed behind became so poor that aims
houses had TO be stationed through
out the city and IL fell upon the
church 10 support them. Even &C
this day out OF the $4,000 inhabitants
Il still retains. 1000 are paupers.
II is a very sad old town and seems
10 be in dreamy slumber from
which even the gayest sunshine can.
not awaken Il. Its brilliant glory has
faded, but a mellower beauty is left
that is still more poetic and alluring
The belfry alone seems TO have
lived through the past, and II rises
high in the market place like an old
mother watching her sleeping chill
dren. The belfry is the heart and
soul of Bruges. In olden days n
watchman was stationed here always
TO signal the approach OF enemies or
the breaking out OF fire.
In the square below the belfry
market is held. and here everything
can be bought from a piano 10
collar-button. In the corner of the
market place is the famous chapel OF
the Holy Blood. In the under part OF
the chapel are a number OF cold. damp
cells where the people go TO pray.
In the upper chapel, which is very
gorgeously decorated. the relic OF the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
As 10 the Wedding oarb.

Colonel Watterson occasionally
turns his attention from dressing
down candidates TO dressing up inquir
ing correspondents. Listen to this ad
vice from the Louisville Courier Jour
nal:
There are two reasons for being
married In a dress suit, young man
It's fashionable and It's your last
chance to get a dress suit"
This can be considered good advice
founded on observation and expert
ence, even II II is a little pessimistic
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

tors from whom received only tempo
rary relief. decided to give Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound fair
trial and also the Sanative Wash. have
now used the remedies for four months
and cannot express my thanks for what
they have done for me.
"If these lines will be Of any benefit
you have my permission to publish
them. - Mrs. SADIE WILLIAMS, ass
James Street, Elkhart, Indiana.
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record Of being the
most successful remedy for female ills
We know Of, and thousands Of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to
prove this fact.
Every woman ought to havo
Lydia l.. Pinkham's so Page Text
Book. IL Is not a book for general
distribution ns II Is too expensive.
IL is free, and only obtainable by
mail. Write for IL to-day. Lydia
T.. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn.
Mass.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

Holy Blood is kept Once a year, on
May 2, II is carried through the
streets OF Bruges at the head OF a
great procession and taken to the
Cathedral of st. Sauveur and placed
on the high altar while mass is cele-
brated. On this day the city is full
OF strangers, and IL is decorated With
flags, music Is played in the streets
and candles burn at every window in
Bruges. At one side OF the city, sit.
uated on the Mlnnewater, which was
once the harbor OF Bruges. is the
Beguinage. II Is an order OF nuns.
These nuns are free 10 enter the
world at any time they choose
The people OF Bruges live very
much in their own narrow sphere and
let the world wag as 1t will. They
do not care what the world is doing
and their daily topics are the scandal
and the gossip Of the town. They
gather at the market place each day
TO talk over the affairs OF Bruges az
II IL were the center OF the world,
but In the long winter evenings when
the old men and women are gath.
cred around the fire they speak 20
the children rot OF Bruges as II IL or
might be tomorrow. but OF It's glorious
past. and OF the days when the city
was filled with merchants. dukes and
princes: OF the days when boats came
from all over the world into the har.
Dor and the hogs OF all nations float.
ed over Bruges
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
GOOD DESIGN FOR TEA GOWN
Not at All Hard to Make, and Will
Crafty the Owner Whenever
II Is Worn.

Every girl and woman appreciates
the convenience and comfort of tea
gown, but a great majority among
them cannot afford to buy one ready
made. And II is the making rather
than the material which is expensive.
However. a teagown has recently been
designed which can literally be made
in an evening, since Il consists mere
ly OF an Empire top and sleeves OF
all-over lace or muslin embroidery de-
fined with matching wide bands and
attached TO a narrow skirt formed OF
soft cashmere. At the bottom this
skirt Ia finished with a deep hem,
which should be weighted just enough
to keep it from flying about, while at
the top edge 1t is laid In two deep
side plaits running from the center
and extending almost to the under
arm seams at back and front. Tackled
under the lowest band OF lace or en-
broidered muslin defining the bottom
OF the short bodice should be a strip
Of broad satin ribbon, matching the
shade OF the skirt and running through
Sits cut IN the transparent fabric Just
In front Of the left arm-eye and there
terminating In a huge bow of loops
and ends. The sleeves OF the bodice
may be scant puffs or short angel dra-
peries and should never extend lower
than the elbows.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
AT the Studio.

A motor stopped in front OF the
photographers, and a woman lack
Ing none Of the artificial accessories
deemed necessary to looks" entered
the studio.
A couple of days later the photogra.
pher submitted proofs for her ap.
proval.
Not one OF those pictures looks
anything like me-" the woman insisted
The photographer tried in every way
to pacify her, but finding this an i'm
possibility lost control of his temper:
Madam" he exclaimed, did you
read my sign?"
yes"
We'll! II does not say cleaning.
dyeing and remodeliug.' II says 'por.
traits"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
hULluAYING IN
The WINTER
AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF MONEY
SPENT BY WESTERN cANkDI-
ANS IN WINTER SEASON.

"An unusually large number OF
Western CanaGa people are leaving
or preparing tc leave to spend the
Winter in California"
The above item OF news was clip
ped from Western Canada paper
early In December. In the same paper
were items OF news conveying the in
telligence that hundreds OF Western
Canadians were also taking a trip
abroad. spending the Christmas sea
son at home" as they yet term the
old land. The Scandinavian element
participated largely in the holiday
business OF the railroads and the
steamships. but they all had return
tickets. Early In December the east
bound trains and boats were loaded.
and an estimate furnished by the rail-
road people gave upwards OF twelve
thousand as the number who would
make the Christmas holiday visit
people are leaving TO avoid the cold
ness OF the winter. nor for any eli
matte conditions whatever. They
have ne out TO Canada and have
done 90 we'll that they can afford the
hundred and fifty or two hundred dol
lars or more that Il takes TO carry
them across and back When they
came 10 Canada they did not have
that much money all told, but now
they are wealthy and on their return
will bring some OF their friends with
them.
Then there are those. too, who on
their wheat farms have made sufii-
cient money that they can AFFORD TO
take holiday. and what better winter
holidaying ground could they have
than California? How many In other
farming districts OF the continent
could afford the money and the time
that these people can?-Advertise-
ment
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Boas Fuller.

Many boas are made with the
French flowers and satin ribbons and
are round though the fat stoles are
still worn. Those which blend in
tints from white TO gray and from
stone gray TO black are striking and
car be worn by almost any woman as
far as her individual coloring goes
they are also appropriate for evening
or day wear. which makes them worth
considering. are fuller than formerly.
and the aim is to have the hues
longer, though for that matter the
longer the fues the more valuable the
feather at any time; thickness also
counts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
A DIFFERENCE.
u Paid This Man to Change Food.

What is called good living eventu-
ally brought me to a condition quite
the reverse OF good health writes q
n. Y merchant.
Improper eating told on me till my
stomach became so weak that food
nauseated me, even the llghtest and
simplest lunch, and / was much de-
pressed after a night OF uneasy slum-
Der. uniting me for business.
This condition was discouraging,
as could find no way to improve It.
Then saw the advertisement OF
Grape-Nuts food and decided TO try
Il, and became delighted with the re-
suit
For the past three years I have
used Grape-Nuts and nothing else for
my breakfast and for lunch before re-
firing. II speedily set my stomach right
and congratulate myself & at have
regained my health. There is no great
er comfort for a tired man than a
lunch OF Grape-Nuts. II insures restful
sleep. and an awakening In the morn
ing with feeling OF buoyant courage
and hopefulness.
"Grape-Nuts has been a boon 10 my
whole family. II has made OF our 2
year-old boy. who used to be unable
60 digest much OF anything. a robust
healthy. little rascal weighing 81
pounds. Mankind certainly owes
debt OF gratitude to the expert who
invented this perfect food" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Greek
Mich. There's a reason"
Ever resd the above 1etterf A ne.
one appear. from time 60 time. The
are Eenutne. true, and full Of hums
interest Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Way the Hair 10 Dressed.

In bairdressing fringes. both
straight and curled. still persist, but
only a few strands OF hair are cut
upon the forehead. Puffs and curls
are arranged from back TO front in.
stead OF following the line OF the
brow. and the dressing IL done very
softly and with strong bias in favor
Of the side parting. There are no
longer any coils showing on tho top
OF the head. but the back is covered
with purs so soft and fat that they
look like waves.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
incompetent Georuie.

Little George was six years old and
the family was much interested in
having him start to school, but he IN
sisted that he was not going.
One day his grandmother said to
him George, you are going to school
with sister this winter, aren't your"
TO. grandma. I'm not going TO
school at all. can't read, nor can't
write, nor can't sing. and I'd like to
know what good I'd be at school"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Pretty Waist Belt,

A very pretty waist belt was worn
by a young girl recently on q gray
chiffon dress. II was OF broad gray
velvet ribbon. with a fringe OF tiny
pink roses at each end and a buckle
TO match. The belt was carried round
tie waist to meet at the left side,
where ore end was pushed through
tho flower buckle, and both ends hung
right down the skirt the pink rose
fringe hanging frothily near the feet.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Spears . CoWfsh.

New York.-That big herd OF COW.
fish which grazes IN the Algae fields
OF the coast OF Florida, lost one 6f
lts finest members on Jan. 10. Shen
the stsamer Saratoga came along on
her way north. The steamer ran into
the fish and held II fast on her stem.
George Dollar the chief officer, was
lowered over the side 10 dislodge it's
body. but he did not succeed. Finally
the Saratoga's engines we're reversed
and she backed clear OF the fish
The captain noted the incident IN
ils log and told his agents about ~
hen be arrived here.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
HAVE you TRIED THIS?
Simple Prescription Said 70 Work
Wonders for Rheumatism.

best doctors for years as the quickest
and IT ost reliable cure obtainable for
rheumatism and baekache. IL has been
published here for several winters and
II In a short time. From your drug
gist get one ounce OF Toris compound
Gin original sealed package) and one
ounce OF syrup OF Sarsaparilla COM
pound. Take these two ingredients
home and put them into a half pint OF
good whiskey. Shake the bottle and
take a tablespoonful before each meal
and at bedtime" Results come the
first day II your druggist does not
have Toris Compound I'm stock he will
sale house. Don't be influenced 10 take
some patent medicine instead OF this
Insist on having the genuine Toris
compound In the original one-ounce
sealed. yellow package. Published by the
Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories Of
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Evening Matters Up.

Mrs. Marsh took bite of the cake,
and laid it down hastily.
''Norah," she said, did you follow
the receipt. or do as you usually do
and guess?"
Sure, mum. l followed the receipt,
only put in six eggs instead of four,
because two was bad, and | wanted
TO even 'em up."-Youth's Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
WORKING With Wooiens.

To thread a needle with wooden
thread or zephyr. thread IT first with
I strand OF fine cotton doubled; then
atch the woolen thread through the
'op in the doubled end OF the cot.
a and pull II through the eye OF the
-edls In this vay.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
WOMAN SICK
FOURTEEN YEARS
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Elkhart, Ind. :-"I suffered for four.
teen years from organic inflammation,

t e m ale weakness,
pain and irregulari-
ties. The pains in
my sides were in
creased by walking
or standing on my
feet and ] had such
awful bearing down
feelings, was de-
pressed in spirits
and became thin and
pale with dull, heavy
eyes. 1 had six doc
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
relieve Feverishness Headache, Bad Stom-
ach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and destroy worms. They break
up Colds In "a hours. They are so pleasant
90 take children like them. Used by moth
ers or 22 years. All Druggists csc. Sample
FREE. Address, A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy. N.
Y Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
lnnporrant 80 Mofhara
More Deadly Than the Gun.

A small country boy was carrying a
dead cottontail by the ears.
Hello, son, did you shoot that rab
bit?" inquired a city man who had
hunted all day with no success.
NO" sarcastically replied the ur
chin, Il scolded it and it died OF
Modification"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

He only is rich who owns the day
and no one owns the day who allows
1t TO be invaded with worry, and fret.
and anxiety.-Emerson
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

II is far better to make your mark
In tho world than ii is to be an easy
one
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

He's a good man who sleeps all
the time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

PILES CURED IN TO Ia, 4,DAYs
Your druggist viii refund money IL PAZO ONT
hENT fans To cure any case OF Itching, Blind,
Bleed ng ProtrudIng Piles in "a IA days. SIC
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

OF sapphire-blue satin rnoussellne or
velvet with satin embroidered revers;
lace ehemisette and black sash with
embroidered and frlnsea ends.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Its Kind.

This head work of yours is some
thing of tax. isn't it?"'
Yes; something OF a poll-tax."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
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The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-06-26
Subscription Price;
THURSDAY JUNE 26, 1913.
Conserve Your Moisture by
Shallow Cultivation.

Over the entire State Of Okla
homa, the ground is saturated
deep down into the subsoil, and
now that fair weather is at hand
every farmer is anticbating q
bountiful crop this year. We
have plenty of moisture now but
we have not any insurance that
we are going to continue to have
it all during the year. The way
to give crops moisture during dry
periods is to store up this mois-
ture in the ground in wet per-
iods. 1t can then be used by
the plants during the periods of
no rainfall.
If there is one thing that we
would like to impress upon every
farmer and truck grower in
Oklahoma at this time, it is to
put the lid on the moisture sup
ply while we have it. We have
just one way to do this and that
is by cultivating the surface of
the soil 10 prevent evapora-
ton.
A blanketSof loose dirt on the
surface helys to prevent the es-
cape of moisture which may be
in the subsoil and which in the
form of vapor, escapes continu-
ally unless prevented by a loose
surface through which the vapor
will not pass readily.
Every farmer should take les
sons from the dry, hot weather
of the past two weeks, and should
hold every little bit of moisture
which fell by freptent, shallow,
pulverizing cnltivtion. Take the
long pointed shovels off of the
cIltivators, put the bull-tongue
plow in the shed; use only the
widest, fattest of sweeps or
other implements that will pull
verize the surface of the soil
without cutting off the plant
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-06-26
Sales Day al Pittsburg.

Editor Miner: We had a snc-
cessful Picnic, and everybody
had a fine time, just as we
promised they would.
Picnics are helpful to every
body, but the most helpful feat
ure is EVERYBODY'S SALES
DAY. And we're working hard
to make our next Sales Day the
Banner. The program is the
most expensive ever arranged.
We're going to do our best, and
are expecting the largest gather
ing of people ever seen in Pitts
burg. Don't miss this sale.
Saturday, July 5, will be a good
day forIyou. Farm work will be
caught up, SO be sure to come
and see us do our best.
Horses, COWS and household
goods are already listed for sale,
and the merchants are going to
make the best prices ever offered
on goods. Allwill discount, and
all want your produce.
We're going to begin our pro-
gram early in the day. Arrange
to come early, and stay all day
with US, as you'll enjoy the
visit.
Very truly yours,
Chamber of Commerce.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-06-26
d. 5. WOODSON.

Supt. Okla. State BOord of Ag-
riculture.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-05
School Notes.

The enrolment in both Graded and hifh
schools has exceeded the most saneuine
expectations Of the faculty, beink far
greater than last year.
Miss Anna Bryce, '09, who has been at
the Boulder Preparatory school the past
year, has been assigned temporarily to the
German class, pending the recovery Of
Miss Rose Kennedy, who has been
operated upon in q Denver hospital for
throat trouble.
Miss Minnie Carlson is sivins the pupils
of the Cheyenne district splendid school
Miss Rena Wright, 10, who is sojourn.
ing at Huntington Beach, CAL, has made
application tn enter the State Normal
school at Los Angeles, and her standing
is excellent, according to the records
here.
The additional cement pavement,
around the school just completed by Con.
tractor Keith fill q long felt want, and the
board is to be congratulated on the i'm.
provement.
The libraries OF both the hlfh school
and the Holly Woman's Civic club have
been moved to the fine front room on the
first floor, and there will now be ample
room for the 100 volumes about to be
ordered, as the board has decided to pur.
chase several additional book cases in
which to place them.
The classes Of Miss Tate and Miss
Hines are the sole occupants of the Bap.
tist church building, the crowded condi.
ton Of the Holly school compelling the
board to seek additional quarters.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-05
Epitome of the Weeks Dolngs
in Holly and Vicinity.

Miss Bessie Garrison was quite
ill last week, but at last accounts
is gradually convalescing.
Fresh and sweet is the new line
of candy at Aplin's.
George Price, who has been em.
ployed for some time at the Haber-
stroh barber shop, departed Sun.
day evening for his home in OAK
ley, Kan.
5000 worth of mems, women's
and children's shoes at 40 cents less
on the dollar. AtJ. B. Byars'.
Rev. Cage is in attendance at
the Methodist conference at
Boulder this week. We under
stand that he expects to be assign
ed to some other field.
Charlie DUNCAN, the dentist. re.
turned on Wednesday from
weeks trip to Denver.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Appel was ransacked by burglars
last Wednesday night while the
occupants were away. The rob.
bers were apparently hunting for
money and finding none left every
thing intact.
300. worth of groceries left at
80 per cent less than others prices
At j. B. Byars'.
]. G. Hill and family returned
last Saturday from a tour of the
mountains, via auto. as far as Den
yer, and report a most enjoyable
time.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-05
$4,000 Worth of Glover Seed.
FARM IN THE HOLLY DISTRICT viii SHIP THIS AMOUR
SEED DURING TINE COMING YEAR.


Tuesday Mr. w H. Svey spmensf Of R
Holly the Zke
Of lomdtod of
go md Mr.
thah
from this product will be the hbohoo $4,000 that he will
of this valuable seed
Of
o
This 1000 bushels will undoubtedly be
ronea
considered worthless tito
valuable food and onof
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-05
Lozar,s Bowling Allev,

Proprietors Lozar & Son have
removed to the new White build
ing, where they have installed a
first-class bowling alley, in addi-
ton to their pool and billiard
hall. Bowling is one of the most
exhilarating exercises and no
doubt will be we'll patronized
here. Success to the new venture,