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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
Absolute Zero.

In the absence Of all heat the tenn
perature is zero. not the zero of the
thermometers, but what is called sab.
solute zero In other words, where
ture. Absolute zero is supposed to be
about pa det rces below the thermo
metric zero IF the Centigrade sea
and about 46l degrees below the the.
mometric zero of the Fahr nheit scale
Absolute zero might, inn g,nativc.y,
defined as NO ocular death. he"ruse II
substance which has lost all tenpcra
ture has neces sarily lost alI molecular.
or internal energy ana has become
entirely inert. New York Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
Shelley Was a Queer Boy.

The poet Percy Bysshe Shelley as q
small boy was I'M eccentric little being
lie used to dress his four sisters to
represent fiends. and. filing Il fire
stove with some inilammable fluid and
setting 1t a6aIne, he would marshal the
diabollcal pro ession to the back door.
AS n boy at Eton he would watch the
livelong night for ghosts and consulted
his books how to raise one His diet
In after years was meager enough to
bring him wei d fancics. Breld became
his chief sIstenance. and his pockets
were well stored with It.
A circle upon the carpet clearly de-
fined by an ample verge Of crumbs.
often marked the place whore he had
long sat ut his studies, his face nearly
in contact with his book. devouring
bread at intervals amid his profound
distractions. Sometimes he ate raisins
with it, and his sweet tooth was i'm.
mense
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
MANTON.

Miss Eva Mann is visiting relatives il
Chepachet.
The Lynansvile mill is running on
full time schedule.
The public sch ools were closed %
y sshington's Birt ada.
rhe st. Thomas basket ball ten p.,t
ed the WOODLANDS last evening.
". L. Gallup spoke on "Chrrti
Cuizenship" at the Malton Baptist Chl
| ,t Sunday evening.
Manton Lodge No 1857, Order
Moose, held meeting on Thursday ever.
ing in Firemens Hall.
Omar 6. White of Norwich, Conn, ha,
been visiting his brother, Ephriam Whit
Of Vermont street this week.
Johnston Hose No. held a regul1
meeting on Monday evening. Som
routine business was transacted.
Clarence Spencer of this place attended
the Christian Rndeavor Convention in
Westerly on Monday as delegate from th
Church OF Christ.
St. Gertrude's Branch, l. c. b. u. hel
its 10th Anniversary in Foresters' Hall
Monday evening A fine musical and
literary program was given.
Gustave Freiberger is building five
room bungalow on Old Killingly Road.
Ii will be completed about the middle Of
May and probably be occupied by the
owner.
The young mems class Of the Church Of
Christ held a meeting at the home of S. G.
Bates last Monday evening. The officers
of the class are as follows; J. f. Hunt,
President; Elmer Clarke, Vice President:
Mr.. Bee. Secretary; Clarence Spencer,
Treasurer; James Hildreth, Teacher.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26

The little coat pictured here Is suit
able for the small girls school ward
robe. 1t is one Of the new models for
spring. The material Ia self striped
brown silk and wool mixture. The
wide collar and deep cuts are banded
with dark brown mOire. There is a
very wide belt, with very decorative
application of buttons.
The new coats for chiidren's spring
wear are made i'm n great variety Of
attractive styles. Covert cloth, serge.
gabardine. poplin and checked fabrics
are modish. They are without much
elaboration. the trimming being con-
fined to the collar aud cuffs Silks and
satns In white or matching colors are
most frequently used on these. For
later wear silk and satin coats will
be permissible for dressy occasions.
Taffeta, faille and poplin are consider
ed suitable for these.
Many of the new coats are cut on
short wasted lines, The belt Is a
cha haracteristic feature. The lower part
of the coat is given the popular dare.
The sleeves are set In as n rule, al
though some examples OF the modified
kinono sleeve will be used,
The military influence Is seen even
in these Juvenile coats. Many of them
are trimmed with gilt. gun metal or
silver braid and buttons. Army and
navy colors are favored. One sees
mo lels. of navy blue, army gray. Rus
sian green and Belgian blue.
Wraps which are very fair imita-
tions OF the English topcoat are car
ricd out i'm covert cloth. Decorative
pockets, wide belts and skillfully ap-
piled collars and cuffs are features OF
many covert coats.
Lingerie collars and cuffs are to be
very much worn These will give o
charming finish to the simple coats.
Linen. pique. organdie and lawn sets
are being shown for chlldren's suits
and coats.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
CENTRED ALE.

The North Providence Schools CLOSED
on Washington's Birthdav.
The Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. opened
Its new store here on Mo iday.
Herbert II. Sweet is removing to his
house on Mineral Spring Avenue.
Lenten services are bsing held at st.
Adams Church every Friday evening,
The North Providence Town Council
will hold regular meeting on Monday
The North Providence school Committee
held regular meeting OH Thursday even
ing.
Quite number Of people from this place
attended the funeral of George Dean at
Esmond on Wednesday.
A petition is soon to b. circulated, ask
ing the General Assembly permission for
the Greenville electrics TO cross the steam
road here at grade.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
Simpiieisy Departing.

Absolute simplicity is departing from
the coiffure. which shows signs OF Il
coming elaboration. One sees. how
ever. occasionally an extremity of sim
plicity that surpassrs what has gone
before. For instance. in a coiffure at
tained by drawing the hair back from
the forehead and tying loosely and sim
ply fairly high ut the back OF the heG
there is not even part as variation
nor shell pin for ornament. This
mode Of dressing the hair Is only pos
sible for the classic type of face unle 7
there be all exceptional quality Of hl.
teresting personality to balance the dis,
regard for embellishment.
The coilfure arrangement here show,
is what Is known as the French roll.
1t is easily managed. consisting OF
simple twist held in place by single
comb.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
How to Wash Walls,

AS a rule. only the very light and
white wells are washed, but many We
men, knowing how quickly dust set.
ties, make Il practice of washing "a.
wells. First be sure that the basin -
very clean. Use lukewarm water and
small amount of CASTLE or other fine
soap. Don't rub the veil. but move u;
around in the soupy water. The acton
Of the soap and water will thorough =
clean it, Rinse in several changes cf
lukewarm water and squeeze out the
last rinsing by Il simple pressure of thI
hands. Do not wiring the veil and do
not squeeze IL too hard Lay II out
fat on a towel 10 dry. IL the darker
wells are not washed they should be
shaken each time they are worn and
brushed with velvet brush.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
GRANITEVILLE.

out again.
A new house is being iilt on the Serrill
Sweet Road.
The Graniteville Indep endents play the
Alpha Thetas at basket ball next Monday
evening.
Henry z Nugent, formerly of this
place, has severed his CO lnection with the
Heaton Manufacturing Co. of Providence
A whist will be held at Frank Harris's
on Friday evening of this week for the
benefit of the Granitevill, basket ball team.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
MOVING PICTURES M JAPAN.
Shoes Are Dotted at the Door, and
Spectators Sit on the Floor,

onoes Are Iofed at the Door, and
Spectators Sit on the Floor.
Many Of the motion picture theaters
In Japan, pan ticularly In Tokyo, where
= there ace Owe 100, are quite as elegant
as some to BE- found in any American
city. You cal secure admission for as
low as 3 cents up to as high as 90
cents. In the cheaper portions of most
theaters the natives sit crOsslegged on
the floor In characteristic japanese
fashion. They remove their shoes be-
fore entering, and an attendant takes
charge OF these.
Both American and European pic
lures are shown, but the principal at
traction Is l)ng japanese play, which
Is presented IN very unique fashion.
In fact, IL may be said that the Japa-
nese have real talking pictures. The
film Is produ ed in the same manner
as stage play. with every portion OF
dialogue spoken.
When the picture IL projected an ac-
tor and actress stand on each side OF
the screen ard repeat the dialogue in
full view Of he spectators The two
reclters share the parts played by the
different ch1Iact AZ their spoken
words keep strict time with the lip
movements OF the silent artists. the re-
suit as may lie imagined. is very effec-
tive.-POpular Electricity.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
THE new COIFFURE
For the Moment Extreme Simplic-
ity Prevails In Hairdressing.
SIDE PARTINGS OFTEN SEEN

Elaborate Effects, IL Is Predicted, viii
Mark the Swing of the Pendulum
From the Present Severely Plain Ar
rangements For the Head.
Many new ways Of dressing the hair
have been suggested. but there is no
one style that will be found generally
becoming. Much depends upon ones
accustoming herself to a new mode Of
coiffure. Still, certain extremes of
tightness in arranging the hair are
trying to many women. The hair is
again dropping softly about the ears.
not. however, covering them entirely
The Bowknot Ornament.
A dainty little addition TO the un.
adorned Coiffure that has of late pre-
vailed is the bowknOt. y l.lh Is un
doubtedly pretty and may be properly
made only with Il switch, say those in
authority. \ bowknot is tied and
placed at the apex Of the head. and
just beneath two little curlS are form
ed of the ends Of the switch. The hair
is parted OH tie side, ns is generally
the custom, but the line is softened
and partly concealed by the bringing
together of the hair above ii.
The Side Parting.
Hair still continues to be worn part
ed on the side; which side. however. de-
pends upon the wearer. Tor features are
more attractive from one angle than
another. The part. however. is not full
length, for the swirling over Of the
side hair or the bringing forward Of
the back hair makes its course short,
and the tendency is TO suggest rather
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
In Providence, nearly everyone buys
their clothing at Barnaby's.
Shcpworn Goods Barred

That's a very handsome painting,
said the visitor TO the home OF opu-
lence. as it by one Of the old mas.
ters?'
II should say not" responded Mrs.
Newrich Indignantly. "Why, that pic.
ture is In the very latest style."-
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
ESMOND.

George Dean, one of the oldest and most
respected residents of this section, died at
his home here on Sunday. Mr.. Dean was
81 years of age and had for many years
conducted a farm on Waterman Avenue.
The funeral services were held on We'd
nesday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
I he Coward.

HAS that young mGn given you any
encouragement daughter"
"Oh. yes, me ther,"
"What dill he say
"He asked re TO tell him what sort
" n disposition father hid" Nonkrrs
StntcG"N"u
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
Cynical.

When We hear a man say that he
would rather have a clear conscience
than a million pounds we are remind
ed OF what David said all men were.-
London Standard.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
On the Riaht Track.

"Bpt no Spik ze English goot."
"1ts a cinch. Kid. You stick around
me and I'll soon put you wise to the
right dope. Life.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
Afraid to Risk IL.

Miss Withers-T hink you could come
anywhere near guessing my age2 He
Not with any degree Of safety
Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26

A kiss in time saves trouble.-Lon
don Standard.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26

We are always striving for things
forbidden and coveting those denied
us.-Ovid
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26

We must all toll or steal, which is
worse. Thomas Carlyle.
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
CHRISTMAS CANDIES.
Four Picked Recipes For FaVorite
Holiday Candies.

Four Picked Recipes For Favorite
Holiday Candies.
Pinoche.-Two and one-half cupfuls
Of brown sugar. One-half cupful OF
cream, butter the size of an egg, one
half cupful of chopped walnuts, one
half cupful of chopped almonds, one
teaspoonful of vanilla. Boil the sugar,
cream and butter together twenty min
utes; add the nuts and vanilla and beat
well. When smooth and creamy pour
into buttered tins. When cool cut In
squares.
Chocolate Squares.-One cupful or
sugar, one-quarter cake Of chocolate,
one-half cupful of molasses, one-half
cupful Of milk, one-half cupful of but
ter. Mix this all together and boil it
twenty minutes; cool it very little
and add one teaspoonful of vanilla.
Pour in pans and. when cool, mark of
in squares.
Nut Creams.-Three cupfuls Of light
brown sugar, whites of two eggs, one
cupful of boiling water, one cupful Of
chopped nuts, one teaspoonful Of vanil-
la. Boil the sugar and water, stir
ring and beating till the sugar is all
dissolved; then let it boil without stir
ring till it spins thread. Remove
from the fire and let it stand on the
table for just q moment, to be sure 1t
has stopped boiling; then pour it over
the stiff whites of the eggs, beating
with a wire beaten all the time; put
in the vanilla while you are beating.
When it is creamy and getting stiff
add the nuts, stir well and spread on
buttered paper. If you prefer do not
use vanilla, but almond fiavoring, and
add almonds instead Of other nuts.
Candied Orange Peel.-Peel of three
oranges, water and sugar. Cut the or
ange peel into strips one-eighth inch
wide and of as even length as posi-
BILE. Put into a saucepan, cover with
cold water and bring slowly to boiling
point Add fresh water, bring to the
boiling point again and repeat the proc
ess four times. Now make a strip,
using proportionately one pound Of
sugar to one cupful Of water. Place
the cooked orange peel in this and
simmer slowly until the strip is al
most entirely absorbed. Cool and roll
the strips in granulated sugar. The
same process can be- employed with
lemon rind or grapefruit rind. A mix
ture Of all three in a box makes q
very acceptable little holiday gift.
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
Desserts For Children.

Fairy Apples.-Pare and core enough
tart cooking apples to fill a baking
dish; cover them with sugar and put
q little cold water in the dish, also
several slices of lemon and two cloves;
then pour a little melted butter over
the apples and bake them until tender.
Serve them cold, with a blob of fruit
Jelly put on the top of each and whip
ped cream about them.
Ambrosia.-This delicious dessert re-
Quires grated cocoanut, sliced oranges
and bananas, sugar and a wee taste Of
lemon juice. Fill a dish with layers
OF the different fruits, putting sugar
over each one, and continue in this
way until the ingredients are all in.
Let the dish blend while in a cool
place before serving. Fresh cocoanut
Is needed, and if the milk of the fruit
is sweet this may be added to the des-
sert.
Brown Sugar Sandwiches.-Fort the
children necessarily craving sweets
brown sugar is an excellent thing to
keep in the house. Spread it thickly
on buttered white bread and put the
slices together so as to make narrow
sandwiches.
Quick Gingercake Pudding.-Get any
sort of small or large ginger or mo-
lasses cakes from the grocer and
cover them with a custard made Of
boiling hot milk into which several
eggs are beaten up. Pour the milk
gradually into the eggs, stirring Wig
orously all the while; sweeten and
pour over the cakes, allowing them to
stand until they have drunk up a
good deal of the custard. Serve warm
or cold.
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
Eye Strain and the Movies.

The common practice Of flashing
written letters and printed matter on
and OF the screen with almost light
ming rapidity is condemned as putting
the greatest strain of all upon the eyes.
The audience, in its eagerness to get
an intelligent understanding of the &C
ton, makes strong effort to read the
lines, but it is given no opportunity to
read all Of them in many instances and
Is kept on a strain in a strenuous ef-
fort to grasp them at feeting glance.
Another effect of watching moving
pictures worth mentioning in this con-
nection, although it is not injurious 10
the eyes, is a pronounced hypnotic ex-
perience that many people have, par
ucularly when the performance is pro-
longed to more than one or two hours
and is not Of a very exciting nature.
The drowsiness that comes over some
Of the audience is so complete as to In
duce loss Of consciousness in sleep for
short periods of time. In spite Of an
efforts to keep awake. even In wen
ventilated theaters. ,
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
Y. w. C. A. NOTES.
Historical Sketch to Be Given March,
1916, During Jubilee Month.

Historical Sketch to Be Given March,
1916, During Jubilee Month.
Fifty years ago the first Young
Women's Christian association in this
country was founded in Boston, March
B, 1866. On March 3, 1916. the fiftieth
birthday of Y. w. c. A. work in Amer
lea will be observed with service or
rejoicing in 966 associations. During
this period the work has grown from
one small association to an orSaniza-
tion numbering 342,94S members In
America, owning millions Of dollars
worth of property in buildings to which
members come for recreation, to make
friends and to study subjects ranging
from those on the curriculum of gram
mar grades to the university. Some
one has called the educational depart
ment of the Y. W. G. A. the greatest
woman's university"
From Feb. to March 8, 1916, the
jubilation will continue, participated in
by members and those interested in
the work the country over. One Of the
important dates is Feb. 90, to be cele-
brated by historical pageant of asso-
citation work, Girls of Yesterday and
Today" which has been specially pre-
pared by all the associations in the
United States. 1t will be a pictorial
presentation, with only two speaking
parts. The girl of 1866, gowned in the
dress Of that period, and the girl OF
1916, in up to the minute attire. will in
terpret the scenes.
Employment agencies have always
been an important part Of association
work. Business positions and domestic
situations have always been included.
Domestic science was always on the
curriculum whenever teachers could be
found. Almost without exception the
early associations opened boarding
homes for young women, chiefly for
self supporting girls. In 1872 Hartford,
Conn, erected the first building for this
purpose. The first association summer
home was built at Asbury Park by the
Philadelphia association in 1874. In
1891 Kansas City, Mo-, opened the first
self serving lunchroom.
In 1886 a convention was held at
Lake Geneva and the National Young
Women's Christian association, which
later became the American committee,
with headquarters in Chicago, was
formed. In 1891 it was decided to form
permanent executive body, and the
International Board Of Women's and
Young Women's Christian Associations
was effected. In 1892 American dele
gates were invited to London, where
Young Women's Christian association
work was started. The worlds organi-
ration was accomplished in 1895. In
1905 members from both the American
boards merged the two organizations
into one national body, with headquar-
tiers In New York city.
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
HIS the
Col9
Is Bent

Temper storms seem to be frequent
among the nursery folk. One little
boy of about two and half years OF
age, with his screams and stamping
and f1inging himself on the ground,
drew the attention Of a whole street
in pity for his mother. She could do
nothing with him, so left him and
went on with the other children. At
a cry from the bystanders she turned
to see the boy, temporarily demented,
rush off the pavement into the street.
Fortunately he was rescued in time,
but what q life in that home ana
what a future for that boy!
The incident brought to mind the
urgency for a better understanding OF
the causes and treatment of the young
child's furious temper.
It is often forgotten that neither the
reasoning powers nor self control Is
strong enough to restrain q child's ag-
gressive energy. The habit Of restraint
over the primitive propensities has not
vet been set up. Consequently 1nJu-
dicious meat diet, nervous excitement,
want Of fresh air or the company OF
irritable, quarrelsome people fosters
mental condition liable to be set ablaze
by some slight cause. The will, which
can be quite strong even In a baby,
Is reused to exertion, and then the
storm bursts and continues usually I'M
til the boy is exhausted
Apart from the physical aspect OF
temper and its treatment, there are
other methods to be followed. Proven
ton Of an outburst is easier than its
stoppage.
The mother or nurse should watch
for the immediate cause Of these
storms and in future should avoid
them whenever possible by distracting
the attention in time or so maneuver-
ing that the conditions are changed.
Every outburst avoided is a gain to
the child. 1t is essential in dealing
with a passionate child that his whole
character and propensities should be
understood, so that all that is possible
can be done to help him. With con-
troll established and energy direct
ed to useful purposes, the boy stands
far better chance OF developing into
a man of strong character than anoth-
er child of uniformly calm tempera-
ment.
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
The Polite Mother.

There is but one way to teach good
manners to children-good manners,
that is, that are worth the practicing
and ARE not mere polish and sham and
hypocrisy-but one way, and this is
to practice good manners yourself.
All over the land unthinking women
are still saying to the casual guest:
Glow good of you to GOMEZ ooh, no,
you are not late" "WeI, it doesn't
matter a bit" But to the child 1t is
this old formula: what did 1 tell your
Don't let me have to speak to you
againr" Thomas, shut that door!"
and a hundred other inexcusable crudi-
ties.
These inconsistencies Of ours rob the
child In hundred ways. They wear
upon his nerves as only illogical, IRA
tional, unharmonious and inconsistent
things can do. The child brought up
In home Of rude, crude manners goes
into the world gravely crippled, harm
ed and handicapped. He has been rob-
bed before he begins his journey.
The broad ax., 1915-12-04
Those French Hats.

Tall, square crowns are to the fore,
and the material is panne velvet or
silk beaver, which, of course, adds
much to the smart effect. Beaded flow-
ers are tucked away in small hats COM
posed entirely Of fur. Flowers Of feath-
ers are so cleverly made that they
defy any one versed in this business to
tell of what material they are fash
Toned. Feathers, too, as well as wings
and ribbon, are to play a prominent
part In the trimming Of the hats for
winter. Coque heads are considered
smart and a change from the popular
owls head. The only case when
crowns are low is when the sailors
brim Is wide, as many brfms are.
Otherwise 1t is safe to say that all
crowns are high and the higher the
smarter. The return Of the ostrich
feather means that the picture hat will
be thing Of beauty. The beret too,
n still 10 remain In all its chic adapta-
lions.