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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-05
Deepening River Channel.

The large dredge Pugh. which has been
engaged for the past three years In deepen
ing the water over various shallow reaches
in the river, is at work on the fats near
Maryland Point. The dredge has been laid
up at Norfolk all the winter for repair
work, and it was not until the middle of
last week she was brought back to her
grounds
A uniform depth Of twenty-one feet Is to
be made over the Maryland Point fats. and
as soon as the work is completed there il i.
understood the dredge will be taken to the
upper end of the Kettle Bottom shoals to
begin her dredging work there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-05
Term of Two Months In Default

James Whitelock, colored, was in the Po-
lice Court this morning on a charge of dis
orderly conduct. Policeman Galpin told
Judge Scott that James was trying to en-
gage some one in fight near the corner of
7th and D streets northwest Saturday
might.
The defendant denied the allegation, but
the court believed him to be guilty and di-
rected that he be deprived of his liberty
for two months in default Of a fine of $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-05
Not a Public HIGHWAY,

The District Commissioners have in
formed Eugenia Hepburn that she may
fence in that part of her lot within the lines
of Central avenue, Edgewood, as the Dis
trict does not consider any part of Central
avenue west of 4th street a public high
been abandoned by the opening of Gin
cinnati street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-05
Bound for Salvation Army Headquar-
ters

An elderly couple arrived at the Baltimore
and Potomac depot in this city last night
from Atlanta, Ga, on the way to the SAL
walton Army headquarters in Baltimore.
John and Marion Hartman are the names
they gave. The man is apparently feeble
minded. while the woman is deaf and al
most blind They stated that they were
sent here by church people from Atlanta,
and the police sent them to the house of
detention. This morning they went to Bal
timore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.
BY mutual consent the undersigned have dissoiv- |
ed the partnership heretofore existing between |
them under the firm name Of KENNEDY d
SCHAEFER, in the plumbing and gas fitting |
business, such dissolution to take effect on May
g. 1902
The liabilities of the firm will be assumed by |
Mr.. Peter c, Schaefer and all the debts due the |
firm will he payable to him. my5-3t'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-05

French jesuit priest named Lemouler
has been murdered in the province Of Chi
Ii. His head was taken to Yuen-Chen and
hung on a tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-05

Another riot occurred at Coimbra. in the
province OF Beira, Portugal, during which
the police fired their revolvers at the stu
dents.
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FAIR TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.
Light southerly Winds, Becoming
Variab BILE

Forecast till pm. Tuesday: For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, fair tonight and Tuesday; light
southerly winds, becoming variable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-05

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Hagner.
McCafferty agt Caldwell; on hearing
Hood agt. Steel Cut Cereal Company; ref
erence to auditor ordered
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22
How TO Begin Dairying.

In many localities dairying would b.,
profitable. but farmers are not used TO
this kind OF work, and take to IL slow
ly. The first thing 10 overcome is the
dislike for the work. This is a difficult
problem. as few men are really fond Of
milking. II this can be overcome by
keeping good cows which make the
business profitable, the next serious
problem Is that Of good roads Poor
roads are a great detriment where milk
has TO be hauled TO the creamery. Mr..
GilkersOn. Of Northern Illinois. former.
ly a dalryman In the Elgin district,
believes that large. roomy cows should
he selected. possibly Short Horns or
Holstelns. He believes that a general
purpose animal. that II. one producing
large quantities Il milk and also fairly
good beef. Is the best He admits
that raising ones own cows is the best
method. but. under present conditions.
he thinks II more profitable for farm.
ers 20 buy their COWS from outside
sources. selecting rangy animals with
milk characteristics. Get up cooper
ative creamery association as soon as
possible Remodel barns 80 that win
ter dairying can be carried on. as this
Is by far the most proftable.-A
can Agriculturist
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22
A Cheap Homemade Pence.

l improvised this spring what wac
intended to be a temporary fence, but
have decided 10 let II remain. II is
made with smooth wire. Is easy TO
build, cheap, effective, and ! believe
durable. The slabs are heart pine aud
light Such slabs cost here fifty cents
per 100. | used a twisted wire bought
some years ago for 50 per 100 pounds.
estimate the cost as approximating
twenty cents per rod put up, including
cedar posts, set twenty feet apart.
Three wires were stretched the whole
line. | had been tearing down some
old buildings and had lot OF slabs
five feet long about three inches wide,
and a scant half inch thick. / wOvc
these in with the wire and also dug a
shallow trench TO keep the lower ends
OF the Stats in place. | did not use a
wire stretcher but drew the wire pretty
tight and the weaving process took up
the slack. The fence as finished looks
neat, and stops chickens, turkeys, dogs
and larger stock.-W. II. Rowland IN
New England Homestead
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22
Old Age and Appetite.

Sir Henry Thompson deprecates in,
creased eating as a means OF keeping
up the strength OF those who are ad.
vancing in years and particularly OBJ
jects 10 the repeated and general use
OF concentrated forms Of animal DouT.
ishment for the aged Over-nourish-
ment in old age is apt 10 lead 70 pains
and aches due 20 the impairment Of
excretion and a long protraCted course
of overfeeding will end In an attack
Of gout Even artificial teeth are not
10 be considered an unmixed blessing.
for by a provision Of nature the teeth
begin 20 decay and become useless just
when the system begins TO thrive with.
out much animal food Of coarse fibre.
Indigestion. says Sir Henry Thomp-
son. is mostly not disease. but an ad.
moniuon. 1t is the language Of the
stomach, and is mostly an unknown
tongue 20 those who are addressed. q"
In means that the individual has not
yet found bis appropriate diet. There
IL no food whatever which is whole.
some In itself. that food only ls whole
some which il 30 10 the individual -
Baltimore sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22
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boys are often at a loss 10 know how
10 amuse themselves in the country
They do not understand how TO make
the most Of the opportunities AT hand
Here are some hints OF use 10 such
lads:
There is a particular class Of amuse
ments to which boys are much given
which are but little understood by the
older people These are the amuse
ments which have TO do with imagin-
ing oneself something quite different
from what one really is.
1t is usually very reckless, blood
thirsty individual whom boys choose
to represent. Perhaps they form them
selves into band of outlaws, possibly
the famous crew under the lead of
Robin Hood; il may chance that they
will turn pirates. ana the leading spir-
its will be known as Kidd or Morgan;
or else the boys suddenly become In
dians, with a chief named Sitting Bull
or Rain-in-the-Face
In whatever game of this sort the
boys may adopt a great deal must be
imagined 1t was largely TO escape
ridicule, which every boy breads. but
partly, also because they liked the idea
OF writing in such a fashion that il
could not be read except 10y their own
fellows, that a crowd of boys in the
upper part of New York State were
led to evolve a form of cipher by
means OF which they could leave mes
sages ineligible only to a few chosen
spirits.
Unless one was in the secret. these
messages looked like nothing except
few sticks and stones scattered by
the roadside; but TO those who had
worked out the stick and stone alpha
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22
Economical Poultry Fatteninr.

While the Maine Experiment Station
has got as satisfactory results from
feeding poultry in small houses and
yards. the Ontario Agricultural Col
lege has done decidedly better when
the fowls were confined in small coops.
Those fed in loose pens, with five
square feet space TO each bird, gained
eleven pounds per crate Of twelve birds
az cost of IA cents per pound and
sold at nine cents per pound. Those
fed in coops gained in the same time
fifteen pounds at a cost Of 6.21 cents
per pound and sold at ten cents per
pound Those kept in crates and fed
with cramming machine gained 21A
pounds at cost of ass cents per
pound and sold at eleven cents per
pound. Equal parts milk and grain
were used
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22
TRIALS OF A POET.
Some humorous Experiences OF Pen
sion Commlssioner Mare

Some humorous Experiences OF Pen
sion Commissioner Ware.
Eugene r. Ware got 10 be commits
sioner OF pensions in spite OF being a
poet, and not because OF IL. SO de
elares a Kansas man. who said that
poem of Wares The Washerwoman's
Song defeated him for congress and
threatened 10 Kill him politically.
There are lot OF rigidly orthodox
preachers out in Kansas. and when
Gen. Funston's father was contesting
the nomination for congress- With
Ware the preachers cited the poem 20
prove that the author was not sound
on miracles, and they nominated
Funston.
After the convention Baptist
preacher who headed one of the dele
cations met Ware and said:
Wed like To have voted for you,
Gene, but YOU wrote one poem too
many
The Washerwoman's Song also
caused philanthropist 20 pour the
vials OF his wrath upon Wares head
The man was touched by the poem
and sent Ware $40 for the washer
woman. OF course the check was re
turned with the explanation that the
woman was a creation of his imagira,
ton, and the return mail brought the
hottest blast that Ware ever got.
The philanthropist was mad clear
through He declared that the poet
was triting with the higher qualities
OF human nature In wringing peoples
hearts over imaginary ills, and that
he ought TO be locked up for IL.
Ware was In doubt whether he
ought 10 feel tickled or penitent. but
he kept out Of the philanthropist's
way
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22
Berlin a Beautiful City.

Berlin, the Beautiful" is the name
bestowed upon the German capital by
the throngs OF visitors who pour
through every summer. Those who
have not visited Berlin on previous
pilRrimages and also those who saw
Berlin n decade ago stand in aston
ishment before the mighty progress
OF the kaiserstadt To Paris still be
longs the charm and the gayety which
attracts visitors from all parts Of the
earth. but TO Berlin is now awarded
the prize for its artistic aspect. It's
Immediately clean streets. well
groomod public squares and its stat.
uary and ornamental bridges, says the
Brooklyn Eagle. Add 10 this that
Berlin is the acknowledged pivotal
center of political Europe and that
upon the German empire. with its
vigorous ruler, rests the decision of
peace or war in continental Europe,
and II is no wonder that Berlin In
pressing Paris very closely.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22
The Corn-Fed Hog.

When the time comes that the cooh
prefers cottonseed oil 10 lard for house
hold use, we shall expect 10 see what
Is called the bacon hog, with two
streaks OF lean 10 one of fat, take the
place and sell for as good a price in our
markets as the corn-fed animals. We
do not mean that il will be necessary
TO go back to the animals that weighed
400 or 500 pounds when slaughtered,
because feeders have learned that they
can be fatteped at l75 TO 225 pounds,
be well fattened, too. but the thin.
backed, scant-hammed and peaked
nosed tribe do not find favor among
our marketmen, however well they
may be liked 10y the aristOcracy of Eng
land. And they do not care for them
unless they cone from Ireland or Den.
mark-The Cultivator.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22

bet. the letters were perfectly intel
ligible.
In playing at being Robin Hood and
his band, which was the chief amuse-
ment Of these boys, this means Of
writing was of great assistance in
gathering the band, and Of making
known 10 late comers the commands
OF their leader.
At certain rendezvous details Of the
plan for the day would be left, and
IN this way different members Of the
band could at any time learn where
their fellows were TO be found and in
what they were engaged, making ar
rows. searching for seasoned hickory
out of which 10 fashion new bows. or.
possibly, holding a tournament 10
prove the efficiency Of the band in the
use OF their weapons
The method Of leaving messages by
means OF sticks and stones is quite
simple. One afternoon Of practice
should perfect sny boy in its use.
The alphabe; is given in the diagram
accompanying this article. The black
line can be drawn in dirt or scratched
Oh a boulder. Each Of the crosses
about this line represents a stone.
one stone placed across the line. as
shown in the diagram Csee the first
cross az the left Of the linel. represents
the letter A. A stone placed so that
its lower edge just touches the line
represents the letter y
A stone placed so that its upper edge
just touches the line represents the
letter c. A stone placed just above
the line. nc: ,ouching IL. represents the
letter u. A stone placed just below
the line. not touching Il. represents the
letter r.
Two stone placed vertically across
the line represents the letter = Two
stones placed horizontally across the
line represent the letter T.
Two stones placed otliduclv across
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22

the line. slanting from left 10 right.
represent the letter h. Two stones
placed ohliquely across the line. slant
ing upward from right 20 left. repre-
sent the letter L. Three stones placed
with their lower edges touching the
line represent the letter z. Two stones
with slight space between them,
placed SO that their lower edges just
touch the line. represent the character
X This is usually contracted in stone.
written messages 10 one stone. A. an
swering in place Of and" The context
will always make this abbreviation IN
telligible 30
The remaining letters OF the alpha.
bet explain themselves. Considerable
space must be left between words.
or an Improvement on this is 20 lay
small twig between your words
When a boy has familiarized himself
with the alphabet. the sticks and stones
in the diagram will be found 10 read:
Making arrows at the big spring"
When the messages Indicated 10 a
member of the outlaw band that his
fellows were engaged in some sort OF
work which would keep them moving
about as, for instance, searching for
new camping grounds. new springs, or
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22

Round vegetable dishes are much
preferred TO the oblong, as being the
newer and less ordinary.
A very wide rim and a deep. rather
narrow, bowl marks the most fashion.
able shape in soup plates at present.
DO you know how 10 remedy the
excess OF salt in your soup or gravy
Add pinch of coarse brown sugar
II carpet is wiped over occasionally
with a cloth wrung out Of solution
of alum water the cOlors will stay
bright for a long time
An effective eradicator Of mildew and
Ink is salts Of lemon, which may be had
at any drug shop. Wet the spot,
moisten the salts and apply.
NHrks that have been made on paint
by scratching matches can be removed
by rubbing Grst with a slice Of lemon,
then with whiting, and washing with
soap and wafer.
The secret Of always having potpie
light IL not 70 allow the Id 10 be re.
moved from the ..ettle while boiling.
II Is the cold air striking the dough
;h1t makes IL heavy.
Muslins, laces and embroidery should
be washed in soap suds, rinsed well,
starched Immediately and ;hen pulled
into shape. Embroideries should he
Toned Oh the wrong side over flannel
In putting away white woolen
dresses for the winter few pieces OF
white beeswax folded in cotton cloth
and placed among the goods. which
should then be wrapped in dark blue
paper, will prevent dlscoloration.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22

continuation of them will effect a perms-
nent cure. Peruna is surely wonderful
remedy for catarrhal ahections.-J. ID.
Botkin.
THIS is case of catarrh OF the stomach
which had run for twenty-five years, se-
cording TO his statement, and Peruna has
at once come TO his relief promptly accom-
plishng for him more benefit than he had
been able TO find in all other remedies dur
ing q quarter OF century.
Ii stands 10 reason that a man of wealth
and influence, like a Congressman OF the
great United States, has left no ordinary
means untried and no stone unturned 10
find cure.
II such cures M these do not verify the
claim not only that dyspepsia is due to ca
tarrh OF the stomach, but also that PerunA
will cure catarrh of the stomach, IT is i'm
possible to imagine how any evidence
could do SO,
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once 10 DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement Of your case and he will bc
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of Tho
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22
Two Hundred Miles 20 Buy a Hat.

A writer In the Boston Journal is
responsible for the following story:
What are you doing in Boston,"
asked a friend of mine, "A New Yorker.
the other day, as we met In Postof
Gee square.
Game on to buy hat"
why come TO Boston for that7"
"Woll, you see, In New York when
YOU put on a new hat all your friends
promptly remove IL and look inside
to see II II was bought at swell
store. Not having the price the swell
store wanted and being favored with
A railroad pass, ] came on 10 buy mine
here and fool the crowd. Going back
to-night"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22

cat outside They dance around, rails
ing their arms and lowering them al
TO jump IN at one side, while the mouse
jumps out at the other. The cat Is now
a prisoner and goes round "miaul.
ing" but as the dance continues she
soon gets out and chases the mouse,
who darts in 10 save herself. II she
gets in 10y herself. the cat pays for
felt. but II puss gets in also IL IL The
mouse who has TO suffer for s..
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22

DR. i NJ Holland 4. s. A who had
charge Of the cholera district IN Manila,
while m San Francisco on his way 90 his
home in Massachusetts, spoke of the choi-
era epidemic He said that. although thou.
sands had died of the disease in the isl
ands. hc thought the worst was over. He
believes the new method Of treatment Nv
means of subcutaneous salt injection viii
do much toward checking. the spread of
the disease. He said
1T has been discovered that the germs
of cholera are carried by blue bottle flies.
Bccausc many cases were concealed the
death rate was about cightyGve per cent,
but think with the salt treatment
promptly begun al least Gfty per cent OF
the patients could be cured
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22
A One Man sitoation.

Over in the seaport town Of Var.
mouth, Nova Scotia. 10 a traction com
pany that operates short electric
line through the village It II a. ia
nous In its way a. the steam line that
crosses the Island OF Nantucket. This
summer the company has not been able
10 extend the service 20 iis patrons that
IL had planned. for the one mOtorman
IN its employ refused 10 work for a
time. Accordingly traffic ceased and
10 periodically renewed al bis pleasure
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22
Poultry Losses.

There is loss in poultry products in
the neglect 10 provide nests and accom-.
should not be compelled 10 lay in horse
troughs or where difficulty in finding
the eggs may ocur. ds time devoted In
that direction is wasted. Ducks should
he confined al night and kept up until
past sunrise, as they usually lay early
in the morning They are not now
producing many eggs. having laid
their quota earlier. but they should be
given shelter AT night. In order 10 pro.
tect them from enemies.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22
safes, Of All safe Places.

The fact thet bed in one OF ouf
great hospitals is the safest OF all safe
places for any one who u IN has been
driven home among the working
classes In London by personal expert
snce The people who know best. those
who have again and again been 10 the
hospitals themselves. are found IN an
pver.increasing crowd bringing up their
sick 10 BE- cured. and clamoring for
sdmisslon.-London Hospital
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-08-22
LEATHER LEG BAND.

hens had worn for two years. IL was
made from piece OF old glove, kid
will do, as there is no particular wear
on IL, and was three inches long by
one-half inch wide.-Orange Judd
Farmer.