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Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
The Emeraency Ration.

z The emergency ration tastes better than it sounds, and to it's composition has gone as much thought as in the choice of rife. The conditions it has to fulfil are many and onerous. First. its food value must be high. for 1t has not only to keep a soldier alive, but in good fighting trim. It must be palata- ble, hot or cold. light in weight and must not deteriorate under any condi- tions of service or climate for two years. The British emergency ration has a basis of chocolate with an ad- mixture of some milk proteid; 1t weighs six ounces and half, is tasty" cook. ed or raw, and will keep a man go- Ing well for thirty-six hours.-LOndon Spectator.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
His Last Look.

A church in the north of Scotland requiring a pastor had n beadle who took m active interest in all that con- cerned the church. One of the candi- dates after the last service for the day was over stepped into the vestry to put of his gown. He thought he would have n look at the church and, meet. ing the worthy beadle putting things 10 rights. said:
 II was just taking a look at the church"
 Aye. talk n guid look at it." said the beadle, "for it's no likely yell ever sect again."-Dundee Advertiser.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Sleeping on the Ground.

To sleep on the ground in the ordi- nary way without the aid of d clever South African trick which the English learned from the Zulus is so painful as to be almost impossible. Sleep. in stead of resting. fatigues.
 The Zulu trick is to dig a little hole to hold the hip bone. The soldier can then rest on back or side with equal comfort. He rises from his slumber on the hard ground as refreshed as if he had slept on a feather bed.-Chica- go Herald >
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Very Clever.

They tell story in London of cer- tain peer who had never before shown the slightest interest in horse racing that he surprised d young man of his acquaintance 4by asking him apropos of nothing which horse had won the Der by. The young man told him. That was very clever on him." replied the peer. Was it the first, time he tried it?" The young man stared. but said "Yes." "Then l call it very clever of him." replied the noble but incomplete sportsman. ito win the Derby the first time he tried for it."
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
One Dancer.

Have you fastened the windows. dear?' she asked as they were about to retire for the night.
 No. Whats the use? gave you the last dollar had to buy that new hat, and we needn't fear burglars"
 But they might sit down on the hat, you know."-Washingt Post.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
All the Difference,

The youngster was reading news. paper. Looking up.. he said:
 Aldermen are, called city fathers, aren't they, par
 "Yes, my son."
 ''Well, what's the difference between them and other fathers?'
 The difference is very similar. As a general thing the sons run in debt. and their fathers have to pay, but the city fathers contract debts and their sons have to pay. That's the difference. my son." ."-Stray Stories.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Immunity of Children.

Professor Armbruster asserts that the reason very young children are rel atively immune to infectious diseases is that their hearts beat so much more rapidly than those of older persons that the blood flows swiftly through the arteries, and this swiftness of flow makes 1t difficult for cro-organisms to gain foothold in the blood stream. New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Educated Men.

It is the worst of educated men that they cannot speak about any great question till they have read everything that has been written about it, for fear that some one should say, But have you read Schwartzenburg?" Then, if they have not read Schwartzenburg, they are done.-Tolstoy.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
A Gentle Reminder.

He-Have you decided what you will wear at the next german7 She-That depends somewhat on the flowers that are sent me. I have a perfectly dear gown that. with a dozen jack roses, would be just too sweet for anything Richmond Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Chinese Lanuuaqe.

Where the Chinese language, writ ten or spoken, came from nobody knows any more than they know where the original Chinese themselves came from. But it Is probable that the primary Chinese characters existed 5000 years ago pretty much as they do today.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Between Citizens.

He was abusing things fin general Have you registeredT asked the other man.
 "N-n-no."
 "A citizen should always register. Your vote will do more to correct mat ters than your criticism. "-Pittsburgh Post
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Seskinu Information.

Little wife-How do you like mes- saline and brocaded satin with chiffon over velvet2 Hubby-What are you talking about-clothes or the platform of the woman's party 7-Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Real Power.

Nodd-Do you think it is true that a great nay a gigantic force, like the press of this country, is controlled by the advertisers? Topp-Why not the press? My wife is.-Life.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
What Mn Rnnnannhnr.

The will governs the memory. We forget what does not concern us; we remember what Is of lasting impor. tance to the will.-Friedrich Paulsen in "Introduction to Philosophy"
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Musical Note.

Say, Hiram, what do they mean by a Stradevar'usT
 "Oh, a Stradevar'us is the Latin name for a fiddle. ."-Musical Courier.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
He Heard.

Diner-I've forgotten what I wanted to order, and I had it on the tip of my tongue. Waiter - What did you say about a tip, ir?-Brooklyn Times.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

Ennui perhaps has made more gam. blers than avarice, more drunkards than thirst and perhaps as many sui cides as despair.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Bows In Snain.

In Spain boys under sixteen are not allowed to lift or carry more than six teen pounds or push or draw heavy loads.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

The only failure n man ought to fear is failure in cleaving to the purpose he sees to be best.-George Eliot.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Common Course,

Hi-what course Is Sarah studying at that boarding school7 Si-I can't re- member, but I think it's cosmetics.- Stamford Chaparral.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08


A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Orton
McGarrett on Wednesday.
The Lonsdale Bleachery ball team played
the Allendales on Sunday at Allendale.
The Creystone football team play the
Ashton's on Saturday on the Centredale
grounds.
The Ladies Association Of the Centredale
Fire Company will meet ou "Wednesday
evening.
N.F. Reiner, formerly of this place,
opens new drug store in the Turks Head
Building this week.
John Wallace took truck load OF Centre
dale people to the Brockton Fair on Thurs
day, There were III in the party.
The body of Duncan Mcdonald was
found in the Centredale Mill Pond last
Friday. He was employed by the Shep.
ard Company OF Providence. 1t has not
been determined whether the drowning
was suicidal or accidental.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08
A hiah Priced Ericas 500.

Lord Alvanley, note wit and high
liver in England hund ed years or so
ago, insisted on having n apple tart on
his dinner table every ,ay throughout
the year. On one occa sion he paid a
caterer 81 900 for a lunt heon put up In
q basket that sufficed small boating
party going up the Thai les. Being one
Of a dozen men dining together at
London club where eac was required
to produce his own dish Alvanley's, as
the most expensive, w n him the ad-
vantage of being entei tanned free of
cost. This benefit waf gained at an
expense Of $54O, that Icing the price
Of simple fricassee Col lposed entirely
Of the "noix." or small pieces at each
side Of the back, taken from thirteen
kinds Of birds, among hem being 100
snipe, 40 woodcocks and 20 pheasants-
In all about 800 birds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08
In ProvIdsnes, nearly everyone buy'
their eiothIne st Darnaby'e.
POTrERSVILLE.

Many from here attended the "Brockton
Fair"
Samuel Parker is again working at the
"Bobbin Shop"
Guests were entertained at the Potter
Homestead on Sunday.
Miss Nellie Potter and Preston Potter
were in Providence on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hutchins visited
relatives In Rockland on Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Barden and Miss Alice Potter
spent the weekend at Potter Homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roderick Harmon spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Lowell In their new home in Kilingly,
Conn. Mr.. Harmon went out Sunday
morning and gathered nice dish of straw
berries for breakfast, which was quite
treat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08
QUEER PERSIAN VEHICLES.
Riding In Them 10 Like Being In .
Rolling ship at Sea.

The two kinds Of vehicles In common
use In Persia differ only In appearance,
the palah being open, the kejevah COW
cred with a light roof, generally made
waterproof and with curtains before
the entrance to keep out the sun, rain,
wind and snow. The kejey1h Is the
more elaborate conveyance, heavier and
more expensive to hire, and therefore
is used chiefly by the richer classes.
But the most comfortable means Of
travel and one which Is used only
by the wealthiest and most luxurious
classes Is the takhtiravan. This Is
sort Of palaquin consisting OF a box
about seven feet long and five feet
high, fitted with doors and windows.
Inside are a soft mattress and some
comfortable cushions. The whole is
built on the sedan chair principle, but
with mules instead Of men as bearers.
The poles rest on the pack saddle on
the backs Of the mules, which walk
tandem. They can, Of course, only be
used In the long plains and are useless
when the route goes over hilly coun-
try. The motion reminds one Of roll
ing ship, and some people even get
giddy and seasick at first In them.
Such persoDages as princes, COVER
nors and high officials always travel
with many followers and hangers-on.
1, Is a most picturesque sight to meet
such a caravan, from which the pipe
10 mis- N N
his saddle are fastened large round
cases covered with bright red cloth,
containing the silver water bottles and
the silver tops Of the kalian (water
pipe). Under the horse on one side Is
a perforated metal fire box hanging on
a chain and containing the burning
charcoal. while on the other side swings
q heavy leather bottle full Of water In
readiness to prepare the pipe on the
road. A clever bearer prepares the ap-
paratus as he rides along, galiops up to
his master and hands him his ready
prepared smoking pipe to enjoy a few
pulls.
The luncheon or tea horse Is another
necessity for the journey. Anywhere
on the high road 1t can be unloaded,
and within a few minutes the felt car
pet, carried on the saddle behind the
rider, Is spread on the ground, the sam
ovar, cups, sugar and lemons arranged
on tray on one corner, and, kneeling
behind these, the servant hands out
the tea to the travellers. When ready
to remount they leave him behind, and
he packs up and follows at u smart
canter, soon rejoining the caravan.-
Lieutenant Colonel A. Heinicke in
Travel.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08
Testina Typewriter Ribbon.

Typewriter ribbons that produce an
indelible impression are made from
carbon. The cheaper qualities are made
from aniline. To tell whether rib
bon is of the best or Of the cheapest
quality 1t Is only necessary to soak a
bit of 1t In alcohol, scrape its surface
and spread the matter. thus obtained
upon bit Of white blotting paper. II
the spot Is black all over the ribbon is
Of aniline, which is soluble in alcohol,
II. on the contrary, the black spot does
not spread, but is surrounded by halo
Of uncolored moisture, then 1t Is Of car
bon, which Is insoluble in alcohol
New York World.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08
A CRUSH OF WORLDS.
How Our Solar System May End and
New One Be Born.

NOW One DC 6oTn.
The whole of 1e present solar sys-
TEN Is ultimately to fall into the sun,
causing an explosion that may result
In a new solar system. Such Is the
theory put forward by Professor Philip
Fauth, well Known astronomer,
whose reputation has rested principally
upon his researches into the conditions
ON the moon.
The novel feature Of DR.. Fauth's the
ory Is that 1t Is based upon the suppo-
sition that great part Of the known
solar system, including especially the
planets Jupiter, Uranus and Saturn. are
not composed Of mineral matter at all.
but are tremendous masses OF Ice or
balls Of ice surrounding a mineral ker-
mel. Furthermore, he declares, a part
OF what Is now known as the Milky
way Is not mineral or gaseous, but "a
ring Of ice dust" masses Of particles
Of ice suspended In space, the other
planets receiving a constant addition
to their Ice mass from this source.
Professor Fauth declares that the
world already at some remote periods
has had a similar experience, resulting
In the death Of nearly all animate ma
tue. and that all species Of life as we
know 1t have arisen since then. Even
tually the planets swinging through
their narrow orbits will fall into the
sun, causing new explosion and per.
haps the birth Of new solar system.
but for thousands Of years before that
time. all life. either on earth or else.
where, will have dlsappeared.-Kansas
City Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08
Cold Baths.

A few years ago the remarkable dis
covery was made by Professor Winter
nitz Of Vienna that gen eral cold baths
have the effect of incre using the num-
ber of active cells In he blood to a
very remarkable exten-, the increase
sometimes amounting o one-ffth or
even more. This Is one OF the ways In
which the cold bath in creases the re-
sisting power Of the body, and rallies
the blood cells. so to speak, calling
them out from their hiCing places and
preparing them to fight with vigor the
battles which must b, waged every
moment In defense Of the body.-Good
Health.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08
THE NUMBER NINE.
Easy 10 Multiply by II + You Will Re-
member This Rule.

Easy 20 MULTIPLY py u y you Whi no
member This Rule.
Examine any one Of he statements
Of equality in the multi plication table
Of nine, up to and inclu, ing nine times
ten. Select, for example. 9x7@63; or
ox2=18.
Observe that In each case the first
digit In the product Is one less than
the number by which nine Is multi
piled, and the second di 1T In the prod
uct Is such that when added to the
first digit, the sum Of th two Is nine.
You may make practi al use Of this
peculiarity OF nine and IS multiples by
applying 1t in the follow ING way:
II nine Is to be multi piled by eight,
for example, think at once Of seven
(which Is one less than eight. the null
tiplier); then think Of two, which must
be added to seven to make nine. and
you have seventy two. the product Of
nine and eight.
Or, II nine Is to be mt ltiplied by FIVE
think Of four. which is one less than
nve; then think Of Ave, which must
be added to four to. u axe nine. and
you have forty five. the product Of nine
and five. Nep B1.
BY using this method the mines.
usually among the hardest Of the ta-
bles to fix In the memory, may, In a
short time, be fairly classed with the
flves and tens and elevens. which are
said to remember themselves. -
Youths Companion. u
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08
He Saved the Patent Office.

When in the war Of 1912 the British,
who had taken Washington, trained
their guns uron the patent office DR..
Thornton. throwing himself directly be-
fore the guns. cried
Are you Englishmen or Goths and
vandals? This is the patent otfice-a
depository of the ingenuity and inven-
tons Of the American nation In which
the whole cis lized world Is interested.
Would you destroy It? Then let the
charge pass through my body"
And the hui ding was spared. Twen-
ty-four years afterward, however, 1t
was destroyed by fire. together with
everything In 1t.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08
SOLDIERS AND CANES.
English Military Men Must Not Go Out
WALKING Empty Handed.

English Military Men Must Not Go Out
Walking Empty Handed.
1t is one Of the regulations Of the
British army that every soldier when
walking out must carry in his hand
stick In order to preserve soldierly
appearance and prevent anything like
slouching In his gait.
This rule applies to oil ranks. and
should any one seek to evade 1t he
would find his progress barred by the
sentry at the barrack gate or entrance
to camp.
Privates generally carry light canes
or 'swagger sticks" noncommissioned
officers fairly stout sticks, and officers
invariably go In for the more expensive
kind. 1t Is a question that has often
been asked, Who first suggested the
Neaf But nobody seems to know.
From the earliest times drill SER
geants and drum majors have carried
sticks, and the fashion may have come
from that fact Soldiers as a rule buy
their own sticks. but In one or two reg
iments q recruit Is presented with one
when he gets his uniform. II this gets
lost, however. he has to buy the next
and subsequent ones.
There Is a story told Of soldier one
day who couldn't find his cane and.
moving he would be challenged n he
didn't have something In his hand,
quietly picked up a poker and passed
through the gate all right with II In
his Hst-Dundee Advertiser.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08
MONEY STONES OF YAP.


Natives Of the Island DO Not Carry
Change In Their Pockets.
Propped up against tn, house Of the
native chief Of Yap, which Is one OF
the Caroline islands lyiI 3 southeast OF
the Philippines, may be seen a row OF
money stones" the CT rrent coin Of
the island. In shape Il ese stones are
like millstones. but the do no grind
Ing. They serve simply as q parade OF
the wealth Of the village, Their value
lies solely In the dificul y with which
they are obtained
The yellowish granite Of which they
are made Is found only In the island
Of Palao, 200 miles away, and when
the monsoon favors for y or ffty ma
dves voyage there In their canoes
After pacifying the kint Of Palao with
presents the work Of he wing the wala-
ka. or money stones, bef ms, lasting for
months until the mon soon changes,
when the toilers start )meward with
their "coin."
The smallest Of these stones Il about
q foot In diameter and three inches
thick, with a round hcle through its
center. 1t will buy fool for a family
for month. The large stones, about
three feet In diameter and eight inches
thick, have relatively much greater
value, since II is more di hcult to trans
port them In cranky ca loes over such
q long stretch Of sea. / idemnities can
be paid with such a st me or the aid
of neutrals purchased A. time Of war.
William I. Cathcart II st. Nicholas.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08
Tho Name RaIeioh.

Among variant spellings Of names
perhaps the most remarkable instance
occurs In a deed Of the year 1887 re-
lating to the property Of the Raleigh
family. It~-bears the signatures Of
Raleigh senior and his two sons, Of
which one has special interest as being
the earliest known signature Of Sir
Walter. By the father the name Is
written Raleigh" by the elder son
"Rawlegh," and by Sir Walter 1t is
written "Rauleygh." BY Queen Eliza
beth 1t was written "Rawley," as then
pronounced. 1t also appeared in Sir
Walters lifetime as "Rawlye."-Lon
don Taller.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08
ACROSS THE PACIFIC.
Influence OF tho "Grsat Circle" on the
Journey to Manila.

Influence Of tho "Grsat Circle" on the
Journey to Manila.
II you wanted to go from the Pana-
ma canal to Yokohama which OF these
two would be the shorter route? First.
across the ocean to Hawaii and from
there to Yokohama, or, second. up
along the coast to San Francisco and
then directly across the Pacific to Asia 2
Nearly everybody would answer In
favor Of the Hawaiian route. But the
navigators tell us the journey Is 266
miles shorter by way Of San Francisco.
The great circle" does it Its infiu-
ence on distance sends ships from San
Francisco to Manila by way Of the
Aleutian islands. Actually our vessels
would go much farther north than they
do but for the discouragement OF the
United States photographic bureau at
Washington. which advises central
route, more than 200 miles longer than
the great circle. in order to escape the
fogs and ice Of the far north.
The Hawaiian Islands are frequently
described as 'the crossroads Of the Pa.
cific." Their people are naturally look
ing forward to wonderful commercial
development They will doubtless en-
Joy substantial progress as CONNER
cial center because many conditions In
ocean currents and In prevailing winds
and In fuel costs favor Honolulu as
way station route. But II is well to re-
member that these Islands were plant
ed little too near the equator to be
crossroads Of the north Pacifc.-Bos-
ton Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08
INDIA'S QUEER BELIEFS.
Buddhists Would Die Rather Than
Lose a Limb or Eat Meat.

Buddhists Would Die Rather Than
Lose a Limb or Eat Meat.
India's population Is 325, ,OO0, 900. Prac-
tically all the races and religions Of the
world are represented. Ninety-eight
and six-tenths per cent OF the people
cannot read CT write. Four per cent
of the inhabitants eat regular meals.
The remainder eat when they can and
where they can. The average native
In India lives on less food per diem
than any other human being In the
world Religious prejudices are In
tense. Men willingly die rather than
submit to some dismembering surgical
operation, for did not Allah command
them to appear before him as they left
him to come into the world?
The BuddhiJts will not eat meat or
take even a medicine derived from an
animal. They died by millions during
the bubonic plague rather than take a
prophylactic serum made from pepsin
and beef broth-because the pig from
which pepsin was obtained was un-
clean to the hEehanmedan and Hindu.
and the killing of thas animal and the
bull from which the broth was made
was against the tenets Of the Bud
dhistic faith. l knew an editor In
Poona, India, to absolutely refuse a
$4,000 yearly advertisement Of patent
medicine because 1t contained pepsin.
Indians are fond Of sweets and last
year imported over $40,00O.O0O worth
Of sugar. Clothing Is made chiefly
from cotton. which is largely grown In
the country.-W. e. Aughinbaugh In
Ieslies.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08
Rarristsr,s 3 ses.

The barrister's fees n recoverable
in law, but he can pick and choose his
customers and can also insist on cash
In advance. Until rece ltly every bar
rister had ON his tabll gentle re-
minder In the way Of & fee bowl. In
earlier times the client used to drop
surreptitiously the MOI ey in a little
bag at the back Of coui sells gown. A
trace Of this receptacle still figures In
legal costume.-London Chronicle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-08
She Knew Better.

Ostensible Head Of the Family-Ma.
ria, there was n canvasser at the Of
flee today who wanted to sell me a
work on etiquette and good behavior.
Teaches 1t in six lessons. told him
I'd ask you Il you thought we want
ed it.
Real Head-.t's all humbug. John. 1t
ran't be taught In six lessons. I've
been trying to teach it to you for six
teen years and haven't succeeded yet.
Exchange.