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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

No positive rules can be- laid down
for the planting OF "A lawn IL is a
matter OF personal taste, and II the
farmer who wishes 10 improve the
grounds around his house distrusts
his own ability, let him take his wife
aud children into consultation, let
them all become interested In the Inn
pgoyoments Then Danish old pots and
pans. the ash barrels, the broken i'm
plemcnts, and many other things that
TOO often lie strcwn about and dis
figure the premises, Let the barn
yard be enclosed with IA board fence
so that the unslghtly things may he
kept out of sight Then screen IN,
fence. Many farmers have but vague
idea OF the results that can be accom-
plishcd by the planting OF few trocs,
especially cvcrgrccns, in the way OF
conccaling unsightly objects. Orna-
mental trees. shrubs and flowers are
10 the landscape what furniture IL 10
the rooms and pictures on the bare
walls. Let us have more shrubs. more
flowers, more good taste.--F. ii. Sweet.
In The Epitomist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
Green an Unlucky Color.

A belief of this kind prevails strong
ly with regard to n certain sept Of one
Of the great Highland clans. A lady
who married the chieftain some years
ago resolved to uproot what she called
a foolish superstition. furnished tor
induced her husband TO furnish) in
different shades OF green an entire
wing just added to the family man
sion. Within six months the lady de-
serted her husband and home, and
died abroad soon afterward under
very tragic circumstances. Needless
to say, the popular belief as TO the un-
luckiness of green survives mistaken.
Notes and Queries.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

cunningly hidden nests. but IL is inn
possible TO pass beneath the waves to
watch the habits of "all that dwell
therein" The way OF n fish in the
sea- Is almost as much a mystery now
as in the days OF Solomon. and what
is known but shows the extent OF the
unknown.
Suppose that a visitor from some
other planet were 20 come on an eX-
ploring expedition to our earth, but
that his vessel could come no nearer
than several miles. while our atmos-
phere was Opaque 10 his vision and
untitled for his respiration. Under
such circumstances his position would
not be unlike our own in regard 10 the
sea. and it may be perceived that In
either case the knowledge To be gained
must be scant and fragmentary. The
astral explorer might capture "A few
OF the lowest animals in his nets and
dredges; he would probably obtain
some worms, but he would be unlike
ly TO take bird. quadruped. man or
any other thing that has the power OF
locomotion. For the same reasons the
investigation of the sea has been slow
and unsatisfactory. and but little has
been made ont of even the common
est fishes Many species and some
genera are known by single specimens,
and in several instances these have
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
How Go Plant Bulbs.

The soil for bulbs grown in pots
should be n rich. mellow one, made
up OF garden loan. sand. and old COW
manure in equal parts. Work II over
Cntil, you have mass OF fine material.
Prepare it before the time comes to
po, your bulbs. so that there need bc
no delay in planting them on their ar
rival 1t is quite important that all
bulbs should so into the ground AK
soon Ms possible after they are re-
Cclvcd. as the moisture which they
contain eyap0rates rapidly, and with
II goes much OF their vitality. Leave
them exposed 10 air and light for two
or three weeks, and they VIII be 50
weakened that the flowers they pro.
ducc viii be few and inferior. -Ebcn
T.. RcNford. IN New Lipu,ncott
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
killing Rabbits ia Louisiana.

Louisiana hunters have n way OF
killing rabbits that might perhaps be
practiced further north. 1t is the old
scheme known as shining" which is
still practiced in the Adirondacks on
deer.
Two hunters go together at night,
one carrying n lantern with good
reflector and the other n gun. They
walk about the swamp where rabbits
are numerous, and the animals viii
stand and look at the light just as
deer viii at Jack" carried in the
bow of n canoe. The man with the
gun shoots at the reflection from the
eyes. On the marches where the ami
mails are numerous two hunters not
infrequently Kill twenty or more in a
night.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
been found by what appears to be the

been round by Wnat appears 10 De the
purest chance.
Quite a number Of rare specimens
have been obtained from the stOmacbs
OF other aquatic animals The greater
number Of fishes are carnivOrous and
most Of them are voracious feeders,
greedIly swallowing anything OF a
suitable size that presents itself a
sharks stomach sometimes contains q
remarkable assortment OF objects. and
sometimes raTities are discovered for
sharks are more intent on the guam
tity than the quality Of their food
There is a genus OF fish called the
TarlctOnbeanea in honor Of DR.. Tarle-
ton H. Bean, distinguished ichthy-
ologist, but OF II only three specimens
are known 10 exist. or these. one was
taken from the stomach OF an Albacon
of the coast OF California, ono came
from q SebastOdes miniatus, and tho
third was blown os board o. a boat
during a storm.
A still stranger example is that Of
the seal FISH In making some in
yestigations into the life Of the fur
seal few years ago, 10 was necessary
10 determine the character Of the food
on which 1t subsists. To DO this. the
stomachs OF numbers Of seals were
opened and their contents examined.
and in them the remains OF new
kind Of fish were found 10 very com
mon. Nothing but the bones Zig j.
have been found. but these in such
numbers as 10 show that there must
be vast quantities. OF these little fish.
although up 10 the present time no
90 has seen one In life.
The sea Is th. great home of aquatic
life. but the fresh waters well repay
research. The "luug fishes that can
breathe atmOspn eric air, and thus
avoid polluted waters. or the mud
fishes. that are captured by digging
them mp. are interesting variations
from the general rule. but the Fubt.r-
The blind fishes found .n our great
limestone cayerns and those from
the bitches Of the rice-Gelds arc fam
ll.ar. but the secrets Of "the waters
under the EARTH are not yet made
plain. 4 few years since a station
was established by the United States
Fish Commission at San Marcos. Tex.
as. An a-tesian well was bored. and a
iOw of 1900 gallons Of water per min
ute obtained az a depth Of 1ss feet.
Tie boring was through almost solid
limestone. the log Of the well show
ing that one tunnel some two feet
in diameter was pierced but the now
has brought up numbers of living or
ganisms. all new 20 science. 50 FAR
four species % sh-imps and a sala-
Inander have been described. but these
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
NhnNInt. In HnhIIr.

The most public barber shop in New
York has just been started in q room
I'M the Grand Central Station which
opens into the main passageway from
the elevated railroad platform to the
main waiting room.
II is a small shallow room, and the
side toward the passagcway is almost
entirely glass. The chairs are within
f-e or six feet Of the passersby and
every expression on the faces OF the
men in them can be seen plainly.
Thousands OF people pass this glass
fronted barber shop every day and
since the BARRIERS have begun work
not a few Of these people have stopped
to stare at the men being shaved as
IL they had never seen a barber shop
before.-New York sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

ceremonial boat 10 tend a door.
Not always has Phya Charoon lived
thus Siam is the home Of the most
rigid Buddhism, and the envoy IS a
piUus Buddhist. by the preccpts of
that religion as practlced in Siam,
every nobleman must serve in the
priesthood n certain time. The King
himself has been A priest. Phya
Charoon spent his allotted time as a
noyltiate in one of the monasteries,
where he became SO imbued with the
religion that he donned the yellow
robe of the mendicant. renounced his
riches and begged his food from door
TO door
After completing his priesthood he
studied diplomacy, and then travelled.
He speaks English. 1t is not likely
that he will bring any of his wives
with him.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

States some time in the near future.
If the ruler Of this strange country
does pay us a visit it VIII be with all
the accessories OF Oriental splendOr.
We do not have t. 90 back many
years 10 find Siam almost, /: not quite,
as exclusive to European influences as
China is to-day.
One of the most remarkable illustra-
tious Of the changes which are taking
place in the Orient is furnished by the
Grown Prince Of Siam. who is now n
student at oxford University and
about 10 publish a book on the war Of
the Polish succession.
Phya Charoon Eaja Maitri who !.
coming here as first Envoy EXtraor-
dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
from Siam to the United states in
order to pave the way for his royal
masters visit, has had career prob
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
A WIdou's uanv yooers.

n mining centre some eigh'g
miles from CO0lgardic. in Western
Australia. n carpenter died and his
widow had offers of marriage from
the doctor who attended thc deceased.
The undertakes the Clergyman who
read the burial service. the local
npOfhec1ry who made up the medl-
cnes prescribed for the departed and
the custodian of the cemetery where
BE- was Inferred; likewise from about
score Of mine managers and min.
crv. She did not accept one Of the
fuitors and departed for her home In
London News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
Protecting Young Fruit Trees.

! have tried several plans OF pro.
tccting young fruit trees from rabbits.
and have unpleasant memories OF
some. especially the axle grease plan.
/ bought eight fine apple trees at thlr.
ty-seven aud n half cents apiece. and
applied the axle grease as directed in
an agricultural paper. and next spring
all but two were dead; five years later
these two were still stuntCd, and had
made little or no growth. ! would like
10 warn all fruit growers against the
use OF axle grease. Several OF my
neighbOrs followed the directions Of
t1is article. with equally disastrous re-
suits. and no telling how many more
readers In other parts Of the country.
Axle grease is an excellent thing On
the axle, but on young tree trunks is
very destructive.
The method which I find 10 give the
greatest satisfaction Is az follows:
Procure n lot OF medium sized corn
stalks and cut them In two foot
lengths. With n stout cOrd-binder
twine prcforred-tle one around each
end OF stalk, about three inches from
end; tying stalk In middle OF string.
place another stalk beside this one.
Dsss string around. tie and proceed
with next stalk. picket fence fashion
ultll you have enough 20 pass around
the tree. Leave several inches Of
string beyond the last stalk 10 tie
around the tree These can be made
very fast. and viii keep oG the rodents
nicely and viii be- better than rags.
The stalk projectors viii last several
winters some use paper and ragf
for this purpose, bat ho-T-er cheap
and easily applied. tLny ere not alto.
gntber satisfactory. ] have known
bunny 70 have inteilia gcn enough 70
remove this covering for DIS suDygr.-
Z. w. Jones In The Epiiomist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

lishment. did the sarle for the sala.
mander. He gave IL the name OF Ty-
phlomolge Rathbuni. in honor OF
Mr.. Richard Rathtbun. the assistant
secretary OF the Smithsonian Institu.
ton.
The accompanying illustration gives
an accurate conception OF this strange
animal It's head is large and pro-
longed forward into n flattcned snout
In which is the mouth. The eyes are
covered by the skin and are visible
only as two black spccks Behind the
head the external gills form feStoons
about the neck. their vivid scarlet
making sharp contrast with the
dingy white skin. The four legs are
in two pairs. the anterior ones having
four fingers, or toes and the posterior
ones having five. Ii terminates in a
iiat'cned. eel-like tall.-Sclentific
American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

and pendants. With all his decora-
tions on. chief among them blazing
the blue-white diamonds OF the Order
OF the White Elephant and the pris-
matte gorgeousneSs OF the ChL'ese
Crown. he is literally a dazzling ,ea-
tre OF radiance.
His home in Bangkok is a spacious
palace by the river side. iiiled with
retainers and slaves. who serve him.
his several wives and their numerous
children. The carvings and bronZes
and other works OF art would furnish
a museum. He has separate slave
for each detail OF service especially
trained and the bearer OF the betelnut
box would never be expected 10 carry
the parasol. or the steersman Of the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

ably more remarkable than any Of the
other diplomatists in Washington.
Cousin Of his King as he is he has
been Prince, priest, beggar and final
ly not only Prince again, but one OF
the most trusted advisers Of the
throne.
Phya Charoon is about thirty-sevrn
years old. Like most Siamese he is
below medium size, according to our
standards, but is Of fine physique,
deep chested. muscular and straight.
He viii be particularly gorgeous
Minister. In Siam his collection of
jeweiry is no finer than that Of many
other men Of high rank, but Siam has
been amassing gems for many genera
lions. He has emera!ds, rubies. pearls
and sapphires sewed into some of his
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
Trained Enilaonisis.

The Swiss military authorities have
determined that next year the training
Of military balloonists shall be sys-
tematicaliy taken in hand. The first
balloon company to be formed is TO
consist Of eight officers. twenty-five
non commissioned officers, 1G1 prl-
Yates, with an establishment Of nine
riding and nInety-nine draught horses,
with twenty eight Misunderstanding
ton Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

mesh can be secured by using wire
window screen cloth. Any size Of
coarse mesh can be made by following
the plan shown In the cut. Put to-
gcther n frame OF boards, using mar
row strips. Drive shinglc nalls into
the under edge ns shown and from
side to side and end 10 end draw the
flne, pllable copper wire that can be
bought for trine. Draw tightly in
both directions and when finished.
drive the nails In smooth with the
edge. American AgrIculturlst.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
The Orchard Sod.

II the sod in the orchard is too tough.
and IL is not desirable To plow II. turn
the pigs In and give them free range,
They will always find something Ia
root for. and the result VIII be that
they will break up the sod and benefit
the trees. At the same time the hogs
will secure a portion Of their food and
keep in Il thrifty condition.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
Spraying with Kerosene.

Many suggestions have been made
in regard 10 spraying, but the use OF
Kerosene should be done carefully.
Kerosene emulsion is recommended
for many purposes, but there are
strong and mild emuls.ons, according
To the proportion OF water used. Pure
kerosene. even in small quantities, viii
quickly destroy peach trees.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

inventor does not c0nhue himself 10
the use OF The heater Tor indoor pur-
poses. but applies tho same principle
20 the heating of f9Otw1rmers in
carriages and sieighs. obtaining the
heat from lanteri carried on the
dashboard for lighting tbe roadway.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
a Homemade sieve.

Sleeves OF various sized mesh are n
great convenience upon the farm.
They are not often seen for sale, and
II they were, could as well be made at
home at no expense almost. The fine
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

tory, and on account OF this il is far
behind its sister sciences in the de-
gree OF completeness 10 which IL has
attained. Land animals may be
tracked 10 their most secret lairs, pa
tlent research will reveal the most
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

ceremonial costumes Besides these
he has his more personal jewelry. dia-
uonds, pearls. IN rings. pinS, belts
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

or the 1851 towns IN New England
fO1 manage their schools under the
district system. eighty-Cue OK them
being in Connecticut.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

The difference between n day dream
and the ordinary dream is that tbe
latter only costs you loss of sleep.
while the former costs you both loss
Of time and m0ney.-Ncw York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

The Irish River in Sib+sis ls 200
miles In length Gnd drains GJ0.OyO
miles Of territory.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
Automobile TO Drive with Rein..

While there are several kinds Of au-
tomobilcs IL Is only an expert who can
distinguish them. the ordinary lay
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
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family are 10 journey 10 the United
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01

have been abundant. Dr. James r
Benedict. OF the Smithsonian Institu
ton. described and named the shrlmps
and DIR. l.. Steiner. of the same estah
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-01
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HE study Of ichthyology is at
tended with greater practical
difficulties than is that o. any
other branch OF natural his
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-05
TEXTILE BUILDING READY.
Work Nearly Finished, But Heating and Power
Plants Will Have to be Furnished

The fund for the benefit of student;
who lost everything by the. fire at the
A. and NJ. College last week has reached
sos. Of this sum $50 was subscribed by
the faculty.
'The majority of the students refused
to receive aid said President Winston
yesterday, land we are helping those
who are most deserving"
There were ffty-two students in the
Watauga building who were burned cut.
and thirty eight of these have gone
home. The remnants of the fire are be-
ing cleared away. 1t is believed that
the walls of the building can be used
again. The work Of the college is now
going on as usual
The new textile building at the A. and
NJ. will be completed in two weeks. 1t
cost about $4,000. A steam heat and
power plant must be provided before the
building can be occupied. This will re-
qure an appropriation
There are some fifty applicants for the
winter course in dairying An effort
will be made to provide accommodations
for all who may wish to take the course.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-05
Another Story Of the Hearing.
(By the Associated Press.)

Elizabeth City, N. c., Dec. al
preliminary hearing in the case of James
Wilcox, charged with the abduction OF
Nellie Cropsey was held today. The
court house was crowded.
The hearing was before Mayor Wilson
and four justices and lasted over four
hours.
Wilcox was held in one thousand dol
lars bail for action by the grand jury ca
the charge of abduction. Bail has MT
been furnished and Wilcox is in custody
Of the sheriff.
f. E. Aydlettc appeared for the de-
PENDANT and made an eloquent speech.
The prosecution was represented by j.
Haywood Sawyer P. II. Williams and K.
w. Turner.
Few witnesses were examined. Among
them were w. Fl. Cropsey, father of the
missing girl, and Miss Ollie Cropsey.
Divers will make IN exploration of the
river bottom for the Iody of the missing
girl,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-05
TRUST HOLDS TIE PRICE.
Cotton Seed Brings Ten Cents More in Texas
Than in N. G..

THE trust is, holding down the price
of cotton seed" said Mr.. j. II. Parker,
of Hillsboro, yesterday. but find that
many farmers are holding their seed in
preference to sacrificing them on the
market.
THE cotton seed oil trust started out
to make the price Is cents and at some of
the remote points as low as II cents, so
/ am informed Shortly afterwards the
price went to 81 cents and has remained
at that figure more or less all season
IN Texas there are large independent
mills and cotton seed arc bringing 2tla
cents. In Georgia l see our demand is
being enforced, where ton of meal is
exchanged for one hundred bushels o.
cotton seed.
Il was talking with one of the largest
farmers in the east a few days since and
he said he did not intend to sell his
seed until % cents is offered for them
A great many farmers will refuse to sell
for less than % cents
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-05
BUILDING IN NOVEMBER.
The Building Permits Show Improvements Ap
proximating $4,000.

There was much building in Raleigh
during the month of November. The
amount of improvements for the month
as shown by the building permits ap-
proxiates $4,000
e. L. Harris, remodelling frame house
Newbern Avenue, 5000.
T. ]. Bashford. addition to frame
house, Polk street. 500.
W. w. and S. NJ Parrish, repairing
frame house, E. Jones street, $110.
John c. Drewry, repairs to house on
Hargett and Salisbury streets, $225.
v. 3. Moore, repairs to frame house,
corner Wilmington and Lane streets,
1925.
Mrs. c. A. Riddle, addition to house on
North Bloodworth street, $3.50.
Mrs. Moffitt. repairs to frame house
on Fayetteville street, S1,25O
Mrs. Tyson. frame house on. north
Blount street, $4,000.
Christ church, repairs to Sunday
school, 800.
J.C. Pittman, addition to frame house,
$3.50.
Dr. V. F.. Turner. change in interior of
store on Fayetteville street, 5000.
Capt. S. A. Ashe, three room frame
house on Boylan Avenue. $780,
Miss Mamie Enniss, siXroom house
on North Salisbury street, $1,000.
B. F. Montague, improvements to
frame house on North South street,
$3.50.
b. F. Montague, improvements to
two-story frame house on north Sails
bury street, $475.
E. H. Love, six-room house, Lane and
Linden Avenue. $500.
Adams and Cuthrell, two-story frame
house on south West street, $1,000.
Adams and Cuthrell, two story frame
house on south West street, $1,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-05
MONEY COULDN'T BUY THEM
What Texas Lawyer Says of the N. C. Re-
gimental Histories

There is a ready sale for the North
Carolina Regimental Histories, two vol
umes of which have already been issued.
State Librarian Sherrell receives orders
almost daily.
Mr. John Purcell, well known Texas
lawyer, writing from Archer City, Texas,
said
Money could not buy these books
from me, if they could not be replaced.
The record of the First North Carolina
Cavalry, as recorded by Coils Cheek,
Barringer, Cowles and others, reads like
a romance. / can conceive of no nobler
life to- live nor grander death to die
than that of Col. l. f. Avery, at Get
tysburg. The world should know the
glorious deeds of North Carolina"