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The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

l have just been thinking about
one Christmas time many years ago
when | was young girl-it doesn t
really matter how many years ago,
does it?-when three other girls and
were making Christmas presents.
Alice, whose hair shone like russet
leather in the sunshine, was working
dreamily on pair of pink silk rub
ber sleeve supporters Omen woro
them then, babies wear them now ;
Maude. the practical, wasn't caring
a hank about Christmas presents,
but was busily darning stockings, !
was making perfectly lovely red
flannel chest protector for Benny,
whom | adored in spite of his weak
chest. ] was featherstitching it with
pale pink floss and embroidering his
Initials in the corner. He wore it
faithfully for some time | know, for
| used to see him suddenly stop short
whatever he was doing and clutch
his shirt bosom with both hands,
with hungry-hunted look in his
eye. such as fanatics who wore hair
shirts might have understood Then
after several days his look became
more peaceful and tranquil and his
jolly laugh more frequent and natur-
al and | though then, in my inno-
cence, Good, he is getting used to
it, but l believe now, since mature
years have saddened me and taken
the edge from my youthful egotism,
that Bennie never wore that perfect
ly beautiful chest protector after the
first few days and that his look Of
peace was due to the fact that he had
taken my Christmas present off.
Thank heaven that dreadful thought
did not come to me at the time. At
the time | was making this fervent
creation, Emily, the other girl in the
group, was painting a piece of silk
rubber. She said she was painting
a water lily. 1t looked more like
dish of blance mango garnished with
lettuce and custard sauce but so long
as Emily said it was a water lily, IL
had to be one, she was that kind of
girl. Alice finally noticed what
Emily was doing, and being bolder
than the rest of us-she was the only
one who wore an engagement ring
at the time-she asked, "What ARE
you making, Emily" Emily gave
the thing another dab of yellow and
answered %, sponge bag" "a
sponge bag" echoed Alice, ''for Hea-
ven's sake who for . (She didn't
say "for whom" as she should have
done. she said "who for" just like
that 20, l don't know" said Emil
ly, "l'll just hand 1t over to some
one l don't care much about and
when Alice found the sponge bag
among her things Christmas morn
ing with "To Dear Alice with Fond
est Love from Emily, Merry Christ
mas she thought few cynical
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

We make a specially of moving
ianos. Milne Transfer Company
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

The Mesa County Mail the other
day took d sheet of plain red card
board and made it into the prettiest
and classiest kind of Christmas post
cards. with a little verse on the re-
verse side in beautiful, clear cut
type. a larger or more up to the
minute printing shop could not have
done it better.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

C. M. Clayton is tying up sugar
and his wife's excellent butter in
Birds store during Mr.. Birds abb
sence.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

Matthias Nelson, night clerk at the
Mack hotel, will he dinner guest
at the Montgomery home Christmas.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

Miss Nettie Elliott is assisting in
w. II. Cox's busy store at Mack dur
Ing the holiday season.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

c. C. Woolf, who has gripping
for several days. is reported to be
able TO sit up at this writing and
his many friends hope for his speedy
recovery.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

MIR. and Mrs. Brooks Wolfe Will
dine with the McVay family on
Christmas day.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Gentry left for
the eastern slope today, where they
will visit friends during the holi-
days.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24


thoughts about the spirit of Christ
mas giving. About the happiest
Christmas | can remember was when
/ was little child and had whole
dollar to spend all by myself as |
saw fit. | remember my first pur-
chase was a pair of vases (not vaw-
ses) for my stepmother. They cost
fifty cents and were wonderful
things, shiny and silyery, like, the
back of looking glass and they had
purple roses and cerise cupids on
them. To my childish eyes they were
the most beautiful things this side of
heaven. The remaiDing fifty cents
| had changed into Hiciels and spent
the rest of the day buying ten five
cent presents and went home tired
and hungry but filled with the spirit
of Christmas giving as l never had
been before and never have been
since.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Brooks
Wolfe attended church last Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Banks Bird
and son Bailey, left Friday night on
No. for Birming CHAM. Ala, to
spend the holidays.
Miss Florence Montgomery is
home from school at Greeley to spend
the holidays. Ray Montgomery, who
has been working in Grand Junction
is at home.
Horace Smith, who is attending
business college in the Junction, is
here to spend the holidays with his
cousins, Walter and Ruby Smith.
The congregation of the Methodist
church made their minister very
grateful and happy by a substantial
Christmas gift Sunday night. Rev.
Davis expressed his delight and graf
itude in a few well chosen words,
heartfelt and sincere.
Rev. Weir of the Presbyterian
church, brought a box of ROSY ap-
pies to Sunday school and gave one
to each scholar as Christmas re-
membrance. Rev. Weir's thought
fulness was greatly appreciated by
the youngsters,
The Betty Ross society was booked
to meet at the Rosemary last Thurs
day but the severe storm kept most
OF the ladies away. Mrs. Scott and
Mrs. Bird were brave enough to ven
ture cut and arrived all covered with
snow.
MIR. and Mrs. Brooks Wolfe Will
dine with the McVay family on
Christmas day.
Matthias Nelson, night clerk at the
Mack hotel, will be dinner guest
at the Montgomery home Christmas.
C. M. Clayton is tying up sugar
and his wife's excellent butter in
Birds store during Mr. Birds abb
sence.
Miss Nettie Elliott is assisting in
w. H: Cox's busy store at Mack dur
ing the holiday season.
The Christmas entertainment Civ
en- jointly by the Methodists and the
Presbyterians at the Presbyterian |
church. promises to be splendid af-
fair.
c. M. Clayton bought his wife a
buggy several days ago but she did |
rot like the open work upholstery |
and nearly cried her pretty eyes out |
about 1T. Women are sure the in
consistent things.
The Mesa County Mail the other
day took d sheet of plain red card
board and made it into the prettiest
and classiest kind of Christmas post |
cards. with a little verse on the re-
verse side in beautiful, clear cut
type. A larger or more up to the
minute printing shop could not have
done it better. Il
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

The Christmas entertainment Civ
en- Jointly by the Methodists and the
Presbyterians at the Presbyterian
church, promises to be splendid af-
fair.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

c. M. Clayton bought his wife a
buggy several days ago but she did
rot like the open work upholstery
and nearly cried her pretty eyes out
about 1T. Women are sure the in
consistent things.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

The Betty Ross society was booked
to meet at the Rosemary last Thurs
day but the severe storm kept most
OF the ladies away. Mrs. Scott and
Mrs. Bird were brave enough to ven
ture cut and arrived all covered with
snow.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

Rev. Weir of the Presbyterian
church, brought a box of rosy ap-
pies to Sunday school and gave one
to each scholar as Christmas re-
membrance. Rev. Weir's thought
fulness was greatly appreciated by
the youngsters.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

The congregation of the Methodist
church made their minister very
grateful and happy by substantial
Christmas gift Sunday night. Rev.
Davis expressed his delight and graf
itude in a few well chosen words,
heartfelt and sincere.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Brooks
Wolfe attended church last Sunday
morning.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

Horace Smith, who is attending
business college in the Junction. is
here to spend the holidays with his
cousins, Walter and Ruby Smith.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Banks Bird
and son Bailey, left Friday night on
No. for Birmingham. Ala, to
spend the holidays.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-24

Miss Florence Montgomery is
home from school at Greeley to spend
the holidays. Ray Montgomery, who
has been working in Grand Junction
is at home.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
FOSTER CENTRE.

Town meeting next Monday, May z6th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph P, Nichols are re-
ceiving congratulations OH the arrival of
a baby girl.
Mrs. Mary J. Blackmar has sold her
farm to Mr. and Mrs. Peter J.. McDonough
OF Charlestown, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Hawes is remov-
ing to the Centre, into the house with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank X. Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bennett of Provi-
dence, spent day last week with Mrs.
Benefits father, Emory ID Lyon.
There will be a meeting of the Old
Home Association, the first Of June, to
decide on having an Old Home Day.
A collection Of 20 choice Dahlas, all
different, sr.oo post paid Munroe's Seed
Store, S3I Westminster St Providence,
K. I.-Adv.2.w.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
SOUTH SCITUATE.

Farmers in this section are busily engag-
ed in planting.
Elisha Waterman has concluded term
Of service on the jury.
There was May basket party at ID. K.
Youpg's Saturday evening.
Great Eastern Casualty Co. See adver-
tiselnent on Ist page Of TIMES.
Eighteen members OF the Edgewood
Woman's Club made trip to Scituate on
Tuesday.
Two yearling heifers that have evident
ly strayed from their pasture, awaits an
owner at Z. +. Pages.
The next meeting of South Scituate
Grange will be held on Thursday, June
5th. 1t will be "Master's Night"
A collection of 20 choice Dahlias, all
different, 81 90 post paid. Munroe's Seed
Store, S3I Westminster ST., Providence,
R.'I.-Adv.2-w.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Seabury had a
May basket party one evening last week.
On Monday, they went to Tiverton, where
they will spend the summer.
After the service closed at the Baptist
Church, Sunday afternoon, quite a party
went 10 Providence 10 attend the meeting
in the Mathewson St. NJ. K. Church at
3. 50, under the auspices of the K. /. Sun
day School Association.
A double wedding took place on Fri
day Of last week, when Mr.. Otis MELON.
aid and Miss Dorcas Lyons and Mr.. Will
liam ID. Paul and Miss Myrtle Lyons were
married by Rev. Fenner Jacques. All the
contracting parties belong in this town
Tuesday, the Old Baptist Sunday School
Convention was held at the Baptist
Church here and very helpful and inter.
esting program was given. The chairman
of the committee, Rev. f. J. Carterer pre-
sided. Mr.. Ray Barber led the praise SER
vice with George Potter at the organ
Devotions were led by Rev. ID l.. Ben
nett, after which Rev. +. B. Scribner gave
a missionary address, followed by discus.
sion. Mr. Mullen and Mr.. La Flashes sang
duet. The speakers in the afternoon
were Rev. NIr. Manning and Mr.. w. b.
Wilson, General Secretary of the r. l..
Sunday School Association.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
The Greater Attraction

A correspondent of the Bnstc.
Transcript says that 'in lookilT oN'
some memoranda made 10y John VIII
tier OF East IIaverhill fnth"r of th
poet | find this item. made under dat
Of Feb. 13. 1910: FIRST snowstorm q
the year This IL possibly the storm
his son commentaries I'm 'Snowbonnd
The lad was then In his twelfth year
The item Immediately preceding th'
one give above is dated May .. 1916
An elephant came TO town Az I'res
dent Monroe came 10 town that same
day. II is odd that his coming is not
also cbronicled as equally memorable '
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
Lead and tho Teeth.

A tendency OF the teeth and gums TO
absorb lead has been observed by Vtk
tor Hinze. German dentist. among
the workers I'm an accumulation fac
tory. The teeth all had much tartar,
and that scraped from the teeth Of one
man affected with anemia and other
symptoms OF poisoning was found by
analysis to contain about one-hnlf OF ]
per cent OF metallic lead Extracting
the seventeen teeth still retained 10y
this man. the metallic lend I'm the
crowns was shown TO be CESS per
cent and 0.033 per cent In the roots.
sufficient Ia give continuous lead intoA
ication The tartar was removed from
the teeth OF the other workers. and
this was followed by marked improve
ment In the condition Of gums and gen
eral health
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
NORTH SCITUATE.

{. II. Page was in town on Monday.
All kinds Of farm and garden tools st
G. NJ. d. Wright's.
Mrs. Ida Rathbun Of Attention, visited
friends here this week.
Walter Angel aud family, have removed
to the John Davis Farm.
Daniel A. Clarke is making some inn
provements to his residence.
Great Eastern Casualty Co. See adver.
tisement on Ist page of TINES.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry w. Smith are en-.
tertaining relatives from Maine.
Mrs. Mary +. Durfee spoke at the
Advent Church last Sunday afternoon
Rev. Mr.. DeWier of Chicago, oficiated
at the two services at the Pentecostal
Church last Sunday.
Senacs Kettell has purchased the barn
on the Fisher estate and will remove it to
the Old Mill Village.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. o. Chapman have re-
turned from Haverhill, Mass, where they
attended the Holiness Assembly.
Joseph Dobbs, who was well known here,
died at his home in Johnston on Monday.
Undertaken Varnum Steere had charge of
the funeral.
A collection Of 20 choice Dalilias, all
different, 81 90 post paid. Munroe's Seed
Store, S3I Westminster ST., Providence,
K. I.-Adv.2.w.
Mrs. William F. Angel entertained the
Needle Club on Monday afternoon. There
was a large attendance. Mrs. Charles
Robinson was the winner of the muslin
apron.
The ST. Theresa's ball team of OlneY-
Vile, defeated the North Scituate team on
Sunday by score of IS to g. Next Sun
day, the Scituates will play the St. Law
renee team OF Centerdale.
IL. A Grimwood, the Providence lum-
ber dealer, has purchased a tract Of about
80 acres of land on the Spring Brook Road
Of J. A. Hopkins and will build a bunga-
low there for a summer residence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
POTTERSVILLE.

A number from here attended the town
meeting
Miss Nellie Potter spent Wednesday in
Providence.
Mr.. Hector Levoir is boarding at
Maple Tree Cottage"
Miss Harriet Potter entertained two
school friends on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Richardson were
the recipient of a nice May basket on
Friday evening.
William Barthole . is again working at
Potter Bros bobbin shop and boarding at
maple Tree Cottage"
Mr. aud Mrs. Roderick Harmon receiy-
ed very fine May basket on Monday
evening in honor Of Mr. lIarmon's birth
day.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
ROCKLAND.

All kinds of printing at the TIMES Office.
Elwood Hopkins has gone into the
poultry business.
Miss Sarah Olney is making some i'm
provements to her residence.
The dance in Red Mill Hall last Satur-
day evening was well patronized.
Amasa Briggs and family, have removed
to the Jared Fuller place at Chopmist.
Almond Howard has removed to one OF
the Joslin Manufacturing Co.'S tenements
Allie Burchard has taken a position at
the Providence & Danielson Railway Co.'S
power house.
Mrs Henry S. Seamens, who has been
confined to her home by illness, is con-
siderably better,
The Woman's Relief Corps of James c.
Nichols Post held regular meeting last
Saturday afternoon.
The services at the Christian Church
on Sundays are being fairly we'll attended
Rev. 6. n Cutters excellent sermons are
being appreciated by the people Of this
section.
James c. Nichols Post, G. a. R, at a
meeting last Saturday, made the following
arrangements for Memorial Day. The
members of the Post will meet at G.. A. K.
Hall at :. 80 a. III and the comrades graves
ia the cemeteries at Rockland and Pona-
ganseit will be decorated. A collation.
will be served at the hall and at III O'Clock,
the car will be taken for North Scituate.
At the Baptist Church there, Memorial
Day exercises will be he'd including an ad-
dress by Rev G.. b. Cutler and speaking
and singing by the children Of the schools.
Following this, Smithville and Gleuford
Cemeteries will be visited by the veterans.
On Sunday, June Ist, the members OF the
Post will make their annual trip 10 Moos-
up Valley, leaving G. a. K Hall at 7.3o
a. III. At the church at Moosup Valley,
Memorial exercises will be held.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
AGGRESSIVE REPTILES.
King cobras and Mambas Are the
Worst Of the Snake Tribe.

Worst Of the Snake Tribe.
The majority OF snakes are not. as
most people suppose. aggressive In
their habits; but. like the British viper,
far more anxious TO get out OF the way
Of the human intruder than into II.
But there are few famous. or infa
NOUS. exceptions. and the mamba-
one OF the largest OF the cobras aud a
native of Africa-is said TO be the
most dangerous reptile In the world.
IL will hy at anything and anybody:
goes out OF Its way TO pick a quarrel
with every passerby and has even been
known TO come down from tree
where Il was resting. apparently fast
asleep. 10 try conclusions with man
armed with gun. The only snake
that at all approaches the mamba In
terocity Is the great king cobra or
hamadryad OF the east. which is larger
than the mamba and generally quite as
ready 10 Interfere with any living crea'
ture that comes within Its ken. II has
been known TO chase man on horse
back. and SO fast can II travel that II
is said pone but a swift footed animal
has any chance Of escape.
The poison OF both these snakes is so
powerful that. as some one once stated
In an examination paper on reptiles,
"even scientist when bitten by either
OF these ferocious creatures ceases to
be interested In the matter after the
space OF few minutes" Among the
Australian cobras. the pit vipers OF
America and the great west African
vipers. there are certain species that
prefer the offensive TO the defensive
method. and In most cases II is the ag'
gressive varieties that carry the most
poisonous fangs-London Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
WESTCOTT.

Mr.. George Shuriled IS again on the
sick list.
Miss Eva Peck from Norwood, spent
last week with her cousin, Mrs T.. NJ.
Knowlton.
Mrs. Benjamin Hopkins and son, Hollis
from Providence, visited at Emanuel Hop.
kins on Tuesday.
Frank Cameron and family, have recent
ly moved into the house with Oscar Black
mar from Roekand.
Mrs. James A. Birden has been visiting
the past week with her son, DR.. George
Bar1en Of Providence.
Mark Phillips has let his farm to Oliver
Millett, Who has moved there from the
job Davis farm near North Seiiuate.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
AMENDED SHAKESPEARE.
The Actor Was Shy on His Lines, but
Rose to the Occasion.

William Gillette In the course OF an
address made to the graduates OF the
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
told this story:
"When | was in Booths company
years ago" the actor said, 1--WE had to
be up In many parts. Frequently the
actors would have TO double In per
formance when the roles outnumbered
the people remember one time we
were playing Hamlet When the
time came I'm the players scene for the
man to poison the king It was found
that the particular actor selected for
the part was on the stage I'm another
role.
Immediately the stage manager
grabbed an actor who was getting
ready to continue In another role. The
actor was wrapped in n big mantle,
handed n bottle and told to hurry on
the stage and do the poisoning No
body would recognize him. said the
stage manager.
But protested the actor. what
are my linesT
"'Oh. you know replied the stage
manager.
"'That poetry stuffT
"'Surer
"All right said the actor. Then he
strobe on the stage with his bottle.
and, bending over the king. said:
Nobody here. nobody nearl
I'll pour the poison In his earl"
New York American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
CLAYVILLE

Hamilton Lodge held a regular COM
munication last Saturday evening.
The Howard Hills defeated the Bristols
last Sunday at Yellow Pine Grove by a
score Of = to- 4.
Mr.. s, B. Chapman spoke to large
congregation last Sunday morning. The
increase in number and interest is very
noticeable since Mr. Chapmtn began his
labors here.
The G.. A. X. aud the Woman's Relief
Corps will attend the II a m. service at the
Clayville Church, Sunday. Mr.. ;. b.
Chapman will speak on "The Battle Of
LIFE. All are cordially invited to attend.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
BUILT TO STAND.
The Supreme Confidence One Engineer
Had In His Work

Had In His Work.
There Is something inspiring about
The self confidence OF the men who do
big things A number OF years ago
the country was Mortified by the news
th..t Galveston had been swept by a
food. But the mud was hardly dry in
the city's streets before plans were
made for building great sea wall TO
keep out the waters. George w.
Boschke was the engineer TO whom
this gigantic undertaking was In
trusted.
He finished his work while the world
looked on with interest Later he went
up into inland Oregon TO look after the
engineering work OF one OF the great
railroad companies that were opening
up that vast undeveloped country.
Boschke was In camp. forty miles
from the railroad, says the Technical
World. One day an exhausted mes
senger rode In and handed telegram
10 Boschke's assistant The message
said that the Galveston wall had been
washed away by a second furious hur-
ricane. The assistant was very much
disturbed. but there was nothing to
do but to lay the telegram before his
chief.
Boschke glanced up from 1t. smiling.
This telegram is a lie," he said calm
ly. IL built that wall TO stand" Then
he turned to the work I'm hand.
His confidence was justified. The
message was based on false report
There had been storm as severe as
that which had flooded the city, but
the wall stood firm.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
When Porfirio Ruled.

In 1897, when the dictatorship Of
Por6rio Diaz was young. writes VII
liam Archer in the London News, there
was an attempted rising at Vera Cruz.
The governor OF that place telegraph.
ed to Diaz asking whether be should
shoot the conspirators and received
the economical answer. "En caliente.
ST" Some people argue that this
meant. IF In the heat Of action, yes
but who requires orders for shooting
I'm the heat Of actionf The plain mean
ing Is I'm American. fright away or
I'm English. without formallty." SO
the governor understood IL. and nine
men were put 10 death
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
WEST SCITUATE.

Amasa Briggs of Rockland, has moved
to the Jared Fuller place.
Fred Page and family, have arrived from
Maine and are becoming settled at the
Great House Farm.
A. NJ. Barr has sold his personal
property farming tools, &c. and leased his
farm 1t is understood that he will re-
move to Providence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
Mot In Her Class.

"You know II Is stated that mans
heart beats 92.1GO times day" said
the young man
Every dayr' asked the sweet young
thing
'Yes, every day"
''Well. II young mans heart didn't
beat more times than that the day he
proposed TO the I'd consider him q pref.
~ cold proposition - Yonkers States
man
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-23
HistorieaI Note

A small boy handed IN the following
on an examination paper In United
States history:
General Braddock was killed In the
Revolutionary war He had three
horses shot under him and q fourth
went through his clothes Every
body's