davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
JOHNSTON.

Mrs. Evelyn F. Warner is in New York
on business trip.
Mrs. James Keegan and daughter Mary
of Providence, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. W. L. Everett.
Mrs. Eugene King has been confined to
her bed for seven days by combined
attack Of grip and neuralgia.
Misses Elsie Colwell and Ruth Taft were
entertained at dinner by Miss Esther
Weeden Of Providence last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McCahey OF
Quincy, Mass, we're at the home Of Mrs.
McCahey's parents, Mr.. and MRS. Nathaniel
Everett on Sunday.
Edward King of Arctic, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alphonso Tyler and son Claude of Hills
grove, spent Saturday aud Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Esquire King
Misses Mary and Elsie Colwell and
Ralph Shuman recently attended farewell
party given to Irving Sayles of Providence.
Mr.. Sayles soon goes to Colorado.
Mrs. N. f.. Taft spent Friday with rela-
tives in Worcester, Mass, returning by
way Of Milford and Woonsocket, where she
| visited with relatives and friends, reach
| ing home Sunday evening.
The item in the TIMES last week to the
effect that the Reservoir Avenue School
was closed on Monday Of last week OH &C
count of the storm was an error. The
| school has not missed session.
Daniel Clancy, the local mail carrier
has been very unfortunate with his auto
this winter. During the heavy snow storm
few weeks ago. while attempting TO de-
liver mail on Hopkins avenue, his machine
was badly damaged on account of the un-
broken condition Of the road. On Satur-
day, March 3rd, Mr.. Clancy left his auto
| in front of his home at o'clock i'll the
afternoon and when he returned little
later, the machine was not there. He
notified the police and the automobile was
found on the Centerdae road in North
Providence, badly in need of repair.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
ART OF a WOMAN.
Really More Subtle Than the Art Of q
Mere Artist

Technic is the very life and soul Of
engraving. To the engravep nothing
is truer than Francois Millet's saying
that "art IL a calculation"
Take the calculation involved in the
art OF making a lady's dress. thing
of beauty, though but a fleeting JOY.
rs all joys are. The value OF con-
trasted textures Is here well displayed.
The modiste has host Of materials
from which to choose; but, knowing the
value Of restraint, she Is wisely spar
ing and judicious In their use.
Say IL Is creamy white robe. The
mellow glow OF satin or silk upon a
setting OF soft merino or serge en-
hances by their opposition the quail
ties OF each. A necklace Of pearls In
juxtaposition with cloudy tulle or deli
cate lace CLEANS with a distinguished
radiance. while the shadows beneath
the brows aud nose. softened by the re-
flection from the light material. are
much less pronounced than they other
wise would be, and the eyes. catching
up the light, sparkle with greater
brilliancy. III there are any wrinkles
In the face they disappear. or. IL not.
they are greatly modified, and the face
assumes a fafrer and more youthful
aspect
l have seen a narrow strip Of black
velvet ribbon encircling the neck Of
one whose face would. without this
startling device. have shown deep lines.
as I'm ladies OF character and expert
ence. But by this artful contrivaRce
the wrinkles vanish. How is II posi-
BILE TO discover the wrinkles when this
far deeper wrinkle holds the eyer
Millet counsels the artist to hide his
art behind his canvas. So the engrav-
er hides his behind his block. But the
feminine arts are past finding out: no
one knows wherp they ~ hdda.-
xlnstN oois u CestuS1.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
CUSTARD PIE COMEDY.
Its Vogue In the Movies Duo to Our
Primitive Sense of Humor.

After the comic pursuit" picture
movie directors were at their wits end
until the most famous impresario Of
knockabout fun invented the motif Of
the custard pie. A custard pie bom-
bardment has two very strong elements
Of humor concealed in its action. One
Is surprise. and the other is messiness.
There are lots Of nice people who think
It Is vulgar and outrageous to laugh at
such elemental humor, yet there is
something fundamentally funny In see
ing body's face projected through the
soft goo Of n custard pie.
If you do not believe this try 1t some
day on your neighbor when he pushes
his head over the fence to say good
morning or to borrow the lawn mower.
Hit him full on, butter side out, with
a custard pie and see whether the re-
suit Is not funny or tragic. A hair Of
ten divides the two. If you make this
experiment you will learn that only
complete bullseye Is funny. If the pie
should hit on the edge or only partial
ly break, the joke Is held In suspense
'pOi'N'' pbl IL sOu lhooh Il
assure you the neighbors for miles
round will all laugh. My. the number
of custard pies that we have wasted
while one Of the comedians perfected
his technic and aim! A good custard
pie thrower is invaluable I'm the comics.
1t is queer that the pie must be custard.
This same director also invented the
comedy police, who have had more
trouble with the real police than any
actors on the screen. The humor OF
the wild exploits of these volatile Off
GERS of the law is based upon two
motifs. One Is the collapse of dignity.
and the other Is kid desire In the
hearts Of nearly all Of us to see author
ity get it in the lneck.-Rob Wagner in
Saturday Evening Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
NEW YORK'S CURB BROKERS.
Their Grotesque Hats Show All the
Coors Of the Rainbow.

The stranger standing on the side
walk of Broad street watching with
amazed interest the gesticulatory an
ties of the brokers in the street as, with
arms uplHted and rapidly wriggled fin
gers, they telegraph their transactions
TO watchers in the windows OF the
neighboring buildings is sure to find
his attention fixed next on the riot OF
color in the brokers hats.
Men whose garb is otherwise sober
enough and who perhaps on wet or
sloppy days are wearing rubber boots
have on their heads hats or caps in all
the colors of the rainbow, separately or
I'm combination. Scattered about in the
crowd that fills the street from curb TO
curb YOU see head coverings that are
conspicuous bright spots of lively col
or, hats or caps of pink, OF blue, OF
white. Of red. of purple or orange, OF
green or il may be of black and white
check
On n winter day you may see man
wearing a white cotton or linen hat
such as is worn in the country or by
the scaShore I'm summer. but this Is
Jammed down on the top of a warmer
felt hat. You see many knitted golf or
skating caps I'm bright colors, and In
these caps you find many color combi-
nations. as "A black skating cap with
yellow band, gray cap with a red
band.
And here YOU may see n man wearing
red felt hat with dropping brim and
having n white disk on top Of the
crown or perhaps one wearing gen
erously proportioned gray cap Of con
~.utiousl style with visor, but having
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
MAKING HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
Dangers of Poisoning to Which the
Workers Are Exposed.

The making Of modern munitions OF
war has brought into prominence sew
eral types Of industrial diseases hith-
ertO almost unknown.
One Of the most troublesome Of these
Is that commonly known as "T. n. It.
poisoning" due to exposure to the
fumes Of tri-nitro-toluol or to the In
certain high explosives OF which 1t
forms constituent.
Unusual drowsiness, frontal head
ache and eczema are the first symp-
toms Of Il. n. II. poisoning, and work
ers so affected are promptly given
some other occupation, when the symp-
toms quickly disappear.
Less dangerous, but very trouble
some, Is tetryl poisoning. Manlpula-
ton Of this explosive produces light
dust, which gets into the mouth, nose
and eyes and sets up painful sore
ness, accompanied by headache, nau-
sea and an almost intolerable itching.
Curiously enough, individuals vary
very considerably in their susceptible
ity to tetryl poisoning. Some workers
are not all affected by 1t or only In a
very slight degree, while others can
hardly enter room in which II Is be-
ing handled without suffering severely.
Luckily tetryl poisoning does not en-
danger life, nor are the symptoms I'm
any case so severe as those due to IL.
\. Il. poisoning. Tetryl possesses the
annoying property, however, OF stain
M the SKIN and hair yellow, but
means have been found OF largely
:ountcracting this If the workers care
TO avail themselves OF them.
other Industrial diseases Of similar
nature more or less prevalent In muni-
tion works are due to handling fulmi-
nate of mercury, to exposure to the
fumes Of substance known as tetra-
"hlorethane, to inhalation OF various
other noXious fumes and dust gene
rated In the workshops by the differ
ent processes carried on there and also
from lead poisoning.
Yet another danger the munition
worker is exposed to is acute poison
ing due to the accidental escape Of
nitrous fumes into the work places.
Many of these cases are apt to termi-
nate fatally, for the gas Is extremely
deadly Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
GOOD G0VERNM MENT.
Tho People Themselves Are TO Blame
IL They Do Not Have IL.

The story is told that at the time
Massachusetts was considering the
ratification Of the federal constitu-
! ton Samuel Adams, the noble nioneer
| Of American independence, was waver-
| ing In his support. The mechanics and
! workingmen OF Boston called a meet
ing at the old Green Dragon tavern
and passed resolutions earnestly urg-
ing that the constitution be ratified
and adopted. Those resolutions they
put into the hands Of brass founder
TO be delivered to Mr.. Adams.
GLOW many were present when
these resolutions were adopted?" ask
ed Adams.
"More, sir. than the Green Dragon
would hold" said the sturdy mechanic.
"And where were the restF
"In the street." replied the brass
founder.
That casts a significant side light on
that crucial period when we were en-
gagged In the task Of bringing strength
out Of feebeness and order out Of
chaos by establishing a national gov
ernment What could be more inter-
esting than TO see the mechanics Of
Boston solemnly considering and dis
cussing the most remarkable docu-
ment, as it has been called, that any
body OF men ever put forth? The
same serious and constant cOnsidera-
ton OF matters OF public concern by
the same class Of people Is essential
to every hour OF the existence Of the
government.
1t is time that the responsibility for
bad men in Office, for invisible gov
ernment," for venal and corrupt prac-
tees in public servants, be put upon
those whose neglect Of duty enables
evil influences to control the election.
The better element is always in the
majority in every community and can
always control the situation If it de
sires TO do so. When things get insup-
portably bad and the people are thor
oughly aroused. how quickly are de
sirable changes brought about! But
when the people seem to have disposed
OF the particular condition that thus
arouses them they fall back into n
state of indifference and let the SIMS
ter influences have the field again.
Truly. eternal vigilance is the price
of good government We cannot find
or enjoy it through any other means.
Our blessed old republic was not fran
ed for laggards or towards, but Tor
brave men and women, ever and al
ways alive to the duties and obliga'
tions that rest upon them as citizens
Senator William H. Borah in Youths
Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
Ideas Are Dollars.

Some large business firms employ q
man whose sole duty 1t is to read eV
cry trade journal. every technical pa
per or pamphlet and every magazine
I'm order to get new ideas about the
cohduct Of their business. Such intor
nation is laid each day before the
heads of the various departments, whC
I'm turn pass it down the line to mer
under them and see that the new idea
Is tested. BY this means each worker
Is kept In touch with what other mel
are doing in his particular line, ana sc
his personal efficiency is increased. Al
most everything can be done in man
ner n little better than the presen'
way. and modern business demands
TO know and practice the best. Ideas
are dollars.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
"Fourtb Of July" In March.

Fireworks on Independence day are
denied the children and grown folks
of Alaska for the simple reason that
the July nights are almost rs light as
the days. and it does not pay to at
tempt pyrotechnic displays If there Is
no darkness To show them OFF by con
trast. Consequently it has become the
custom I'm many Alaskan cities, includ'
ing Fairbanks. to hold Fourth Of July
celebration on March 4. when the
nights are still very long. Then there
il abundant opportunity for displaying
fireworks of every variety.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

M. ]. Trahan has new touring car.
&c. Angel celebrated his birthday last
week.
The North Providence town reports are
In the hands Of the printer.
A minstrel show will be given on Satur-
day evening at st. Lawrence Hall.
Services are held every Thursday even
ing during Lent at St. Alban's Church.
Quick shoe repairing, Rubber heels 25.,
good grade, put on while you wait, at J. b.
Fogarty's, Centredale. adv.
A truck, belonging to the Narragansett
Brewing Company, accidentally ran into
one of the crossing gates here on Thursday.
John J. Sykes, we'll known resident oi
Allendale, died at his home yesterday. He
has been employed for a number Of years
by the Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing
Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford f. Sweet atten
ded the Ladies Night" of the Butchers
and Marketmen Association at Providence
on Thursday evening,
On Wednesday evening of next week a
stereopticon lecture on Cuba and Hayti
will be given at st. Peters Parish House
by Rev. A. +. Carpenter.
The Manton w. &. T. U. met on We'd
nesday evening at the residence Of Mrs. A.
Z. Corcoran. 1t was a Thank-Offering
meeting and large number was present.
Mrs. Phoebe A. Whitford, wife of
George F. Whitford, who died In Pascoag
last week, was a native Of this village.
She was the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel A. Smith.
The funeral of Charles Allison, former
resident here, was held on Thursday after
noon at Fenner's undertaking rooms.
The burial was at Westport, Mass. Mr..
Allison was veteran of the civil war and
died at the Soldiers Home at Chelsea,
Mass.
William Briggs. for the past four years
station agent at Centredale, has resigned to
accept position as travelling auditor for
the N. ", N. II. & II. K. r., with head
quarters in Providence. He is succeeded
here by Mr.. Arnold Schosfeld, lately con-
nected with the station at Millbury, Mass
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
HOURS OF LABOR.
Hard Work With No Time Limitations
the Road to Success.

1t seems to be established on purely
physiological grounds that eight hours
Of hard work each day Is about all the
average persons system will stand and
maintain It's normal efficiency. This
conclusion has been reached after ex
haustive and protracted scientific In
vestigation without any regard what
soever for legislative aspects and based
upon the measurements Of nervous and
muscular exhaustion produced by
work.
This eight hour limitation rule, 1t
should be remembered. applies to the
average person. But apparently no
person has ever risen above mediocrity
whose physical condition restricted
him to such limited period Of work
as one hour out OF every three. 1T is
noteworthy fact" says writer in
Science, that with the worlds lead
ers In industry. in finance. in profess
sional life, the duration Of the daily
task is wholly secondary to its accom-
plishment. They are limited by no
eight hour, ten hour or twelve hour
considerations. This indicates why
such men become leaders. Laborers
may learn valuable lesson from this
fact.
The greedy employer who saps the
energies Of those who are the medium
by which he gains his wealth Is to be
condemned no more than is the slack
err whose only guiding principles are
minimum OF effort and a maximum
wage. Moreover, 1t is trite to say that
the obligation rests upon the laborer
that rests upon all men, so to use his
free hours as to benefit himself, his
family and society"
1t is the belief Of most physicians
that few persons are ever injured by
hard work alone, either mental or phys
ical
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
FOSTER CENTRE.

John Eddy and son spent day in
Danielson this week
Olney A. knight had the misfortune to
lose horse last week.
Eugene Bennett of Providence, spent a
day recently at his farm here.
Russell Wells spent Monday and Tues.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry f.. Nye.
Mr.. John K. Carpenter Of Providence
has bought the Ford Farm near Hopkins
Crossing. -
Mrs. Ella A Baldwin has sold her farm
In this section to Francis /. McCanna Of
Providence.
Mrs. Agatha Howard was called ,c
Providence very suddenly last Saturday on
account Of her sister Fannie being very
seriously i'll.
AT a meeting Of the March Town counci,
Benjamin &. Eddy was appointed Fores,
Fire Warden; Charles Il. Cole. SiIas q
Srink and Lester p. Simmons were an.
pointed Deputy Wardcns,
DIR. William Heald, who recently pur.
chased small tract Of land in this town o.
Elwood NJ. Hopkins, died at his home a,
East Greenwich this week, DIR. Heald,,
sister, Mrs. Hortense M. Brown, Is sl,c
seriously Ill with pneumonia.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

The Famous Three will hold a social in
Firemen's Hall tomorrow evening.
The Majestic Club will hold social in
Firemen Hall on the evening Of March 18th.
Bishop Perry will confirm large class
of Centredale at St. Peters Church on Sun
day evening.
1t is expected that there will be another
Community Club "Song Social the las
week in March.
The funeral of Mrs. William 7. Hague
will be solemnized tomorrow afternoon at
St. Peters Church.
The Entire Mons VSsst Club held a very
pleasant meeting on Thursday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Frank Macomber.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
Makina a Garden.

A garden should not be considered
as a piece Of wild nature nor plants re
garded as architectural ornaments, fo'
one must not do violence to the other
Above all must there be harmony
Otherwise the builder has labored IL
vain. for he has not made picture
that artists care to reproduce.
In garden building never initiate ma
ture with intent to deceive. but where
natural beauty already exists MAKE
use of It and add to 1t. Banks to bt
restrained often have large outcrop
ping rocks. Make use of them ever
If the remainder of the wall Is OF dis
tInctly different material. Merely as
sist nature.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
The Hauue Tribunal.

The nations represented In the per-
manent court of arbitration at The
Hague are Argentina, Austria Hun
gary, Belgium. Bolivia, Brazil, Bull
garla, Chile. China. Cuba. Denmark,
Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecua-
dor, France. Germany, Great Britain.
Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Italy, Japan.
Luxembourg, Mexico. Montenegro, the
Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway. Pan
anna, Peru. Portugal, Roumania, Rus
sia, Salvador Servia. Siam, Spain,
Sweden. Switzerland, Turkey. the Unit
ed States. Uruguay and Venezuela.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
Alcohol and Marksmansh ip.

1t is stated that experiments made
by the Bavarian ministry Of war have
shown that even a slight amount Of
alcohol exerts very unfavorable eff
feet upon rifle shooting. Tests were
made with the firing Of over 10000
shots, and it was found that men who
had been given forty grams Of al
cohol or about a pint and a half Of
beer registered from to 10 per cent
fewer hits than those who had taken
no intoxicants.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
A 3 C. of Safety First.

There is a tradition that the man
who compiled the "Stop! Look Lis
ten I" admonition was well paid for his
pathological efforts. A resident
Of Georgetown calls attention to sign
in a workshop in that section OF the
city bearing the letters "a. B. c." Ono
Is placed over es--h machine. The pro
prietor explained that this stood for
Always Be Careful" Perhaps the
psychology Of the initiated warning
lies in the fact that the curiosity IL
bestirred enough to inquire about it
a little trick that advertisers know
Washington Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
FRUIT HILL

Mrs. Fred Manchester, who has been
quite i'll, is improving.
The Fruit Hill Woman's Club will hold
a regular whist on Tuesday at the home OF
Mrs. A. l.. Sladen.
Mrs. J. V. Dawley attended the Rotar,
Club Bazaar held at the Narraganset
Hotel, Providence.
Rev. c. w. Forster of ST. James Church
Providence, was the speaker at the
Church Of the Holy Spirit on Thursda,
evening.
The Embreaso Club held its annual
luncheon recently at the Narragausett
Hotel. Mrs. William Duunican of Fruit
Hill is the president and Mrs. Dana G.
Hall. member of the Hospitality Com
mittee.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
The Turkish LANGUAGE,

The Turkish language, although spo-
ken in many disletcs, Is so uniform
In plan that any one who speaks Otto
man Turkish can be understood while
travelling from European Turkey
through Asia Minor and central Asia.
IL can be used I'm Egypt, Tunis and
Cyprus.-London Telegraph.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
Easter Eires.

The early Saxons used to light East
er fires on the hills in expression OF
their joy. This custom only died out
In the early part Of the nineteenth
century 1t is only observed up tc
this day in the woods Of Teutobur'
gum," where on the eve Of Easter Sun
day the fires are lit as OF old.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
on its'roof a yellow ulsK.

Why do these busy men wear these
fancy hats? the stranger asks. He is
told that some wear them because they
like the lively colors-a vender moves
calmly through all the turmoil with
such hats for sale-and other men wear
them, the stranger is told, so as to be
easy Of Identification by the men to
whom they signal and who signal down
to them from the windows Of the build
ings on either side.-New York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
Absurd.

"My husband has the queerest ideas
II economy"
"Indeed"
why. he actually seems TO have an
Idea that could save money by stay
Ing away from bargain sales."-New
York American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
MAKING Home Comfortable. 0.

An eastern woman lecturer on inte
rior decoration says that imitation lac
curtains are in pad taste and rockin
chairs should be done away with. s
sounds like woman who'd throw h
husbands carpet slippers away a.
make him smoke his pipe on the kitch
porch.-Detroit Free Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
Findino Ones Ideal Weiaht.

DR.. Harvey G.. Beck OF the Univer
slty of Maryland has told simple way
to calculate what one ought TO weigh
First. he said. put down ll0; then sub
tract > feet from ones height and mul
tiply the number Of inches that re-
main by 5l2. Add this product to the
original 110 and the sum is ones ideal
weight.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
Following tho Lead.

The Mother oh, dear! Fighting
again. Charlie? Such a terrible black
eye! II only you'd follow the lead OF
the minister's little boy The Hope
full did try TO follow his lead. but he
led again with his left, and that's how
he biffei me-Puck.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
An Honest Label.

A cynical minded gentleman W;
standing In front OF an exhibition
local art talent labeled art Objects
well" he announced to the ntten,
ant in charge, IL should think Ar
would object, and I can't say that
blame her, "-Harper's Magazine.