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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
Neither he nor

the crew of British steamer. Neither he nor
his men had received the customary allowance
of gold awarded for these occasions.
But said the skipper, they sent NE let
ter! 1t was writ on kind of paper that
thick the forestaysail, big enough to make
trousers seats for all hands, and there
lion and a unicorn it. Yes, sir kept it five
years and then burned it up, for it was a regu-
lar nuisance looking at it"
The Gloucester fisherman recognizes no such
thing as defeat, and only the impossible prevents
him from accomplishing his object Catching
fish and saving life have become instructive by
long experience. Occasionally the two conflict
Captain Sol Jacobs was the high line of the
fleet. Il by no accident that he had at
tanned this distinction One season mackerel
scarce. From the crosstrees Captain ia
cObs espied a school. With his usual prompt
ness of action he hurried off the seine boat, him
self taking place on the thwart to steer
One command after another was issued in his
picturesque and forceful language. Almost
the edge of the glistening school cross wave
hurled Captain Jacobs into the sea- 1t was a
crucial moment. for the loss Of minutes time
might mean the loss of the fish. Captain SOL"
was one of the most beloved of the Gloucester
shippers, and the seine boat Immediately
backed. The fish were to be permitted to escape
in order to save his life The shippers head APP
peared. He was putting and blowing water from
his mouth. Beneath the surface cleaned the
yellow Of his heavy oiskins He took in the
situation at glance.
What do you think you came out here for?"
he shouted. Then followed strong and express
I've language which would not look well in print.
"Set that seine, quick, and don't we wait for
mep'
The men obeyed. A quarter of an hour later
they assisted their commander over the side OF
the boat in exhausted condition. In the
mean time they had 'pursed" up a hundred
barrels OF fish.
This spirit is at least two hundred years old,
If the story told about Captain Andrew Robin
son is true 1t was he who invented the
schooner rig, and he was of the first of the
Gloucester fishermen to go to Cape Sable. 1t is
said of him that he was so industrious the
banks when fish were plenty that he would not
leave his place on deck even to eat When he
was hungry he had ship biscuit brought to
him This he would thrust in his mouth-at
least there is no intimatiOn in the legend that
he had the one who brought it perform this act
for hin-and there roll it around with his teeth
and lips until it entirely consumed, attend
ing to his lines all the time.
When the hold is full the schoOneT's Prov is
turned back toward the granite rocks of Cape
Ann Then skipper and are in excellent
missing and they are homeward bound One
evening the twin white lights Thatcher's
Island, off Cape Ann, rise over the bow and
all hands sing in a good round voice:
oh Double Thatcher how are you?
Now Eastern Point comes into view.
The girls an boys we soon shall
AT anchor off Cape Ann.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
JONAH SIGHED CONTENTEDLY.

This may not equal the modern subways" he
remarked, but at least there are no ads on
the WALL
And with a happy smile he stepped aboard the
whale express
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26

FPS 3t
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
ROCKLAND.

Mrs. Alton j. Hill has been confined to
her home by Illness.
Stephen Hopkins Of Pawtucked visited
iiieuds here this week.
Fred c. Carr has just filed his Ice
house with Ice ~ inches thick.
Mrs. Elmer Williams Of Danielson L.
visiting relatives hei. this week.
George Nicklin, former resident, has
again taken up his residence here
Rev. Charles Johnson spent Sunday
here, as the guest Of NJ. Fred Carr.
A gang of men are here from Daniel'on
to work on the water tower Of the mill.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Rock
land Church held = social and entertain
ment on Thursday evening.
Miss Jane Collins. an inmate Of the
Scituate Poor Farm. died last week OF .
lingering illnes. During her last days
she received the bes, OF care from the
matron, Mrs. Comstock. The funeral
services wcrc held on Saturday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
SOLAR HEAT WAVES.
The sun and the Hot stove Pour Out
the same Kind of Energy.

So far as know no reasons nj all for
doubling the high temperature OF the
central body Of the solar system haze
ever been found. There are In general
three distinct ways In which heat can
he transferred from one body to an
other-conduction, convection and radi.
alton. The first two are dependent
upon the presence OF matter. The lat
ter will tnke place across perfect
vacuum.
We may receive heat from a stove by
all three methods. If we place our
hands upon II We receive heat by con
duction: II we hold them above II they
are warmed by convection, the heat be
ing brought TO them by the rising cur.
rent Of hot air; lf now we stand In front
OF the stove we still feel it's warmth.
the sensation In this case being pro
duced by the heat waves which IL
tmits. These waves are similar TO the
electric waves used In wireless telegra
ply, differing from them only In their
length. They bear the same relation 10
them as the ripples on mill pond bear
10 the Atlantic rollers. With the In.
struments at our disposal at the pres
cnt time we can measure the length or
these waves ~ accurately as we can
measure the length OF n table with n
footrule, and we can prove that they
VIII pass through vacuum, n plate OF
glass or n tank full Of liquid air with
out losing their ability to warm our
hands. We find, however, that If we
pass this radiant heat through certain
substances vapor, for instance
Its intensity IL diminished owing to
the fact that some Of the waves have
been absorbed. II Is possible 10 deter
mine the exact length Of the waves Of
heat which have been removed by alb
sorptlon I'm the vapor, and If we test
the radiation which comes 10 rs from
the sun we find that waves OF this
same length nrc absent. the water VA
por In the earth's atmosphere having
refused to transmit them. This fact.
taken alone, Is pretty good evidence
that the sun and the hot stove are
pouring out the same kind OF energy
X. w. Wood In IIarper's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
CLAYVILLE.

The Clsyville school closes today.
Braylon Round is confined TO his home
by a severe attack OF asthma.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Burgess are both
confined to their home by illness.
Lafayette Lodge !. O. o. F. held
regular meeting on Tuesday evening.
William Is. Taylor ssys this winter Il
not without its compensations. His hens
stay Inside and are not being run over by
the electrics.
William Phillips has recently bought
yoke Of oxen from Job ID. Place Of the
Line Store section. The cattle are now
being used In hauling wood to Clayville,
and are being handled by Eugene Curtis
IN a remarkably skillful manner.
+. B. Hill has a new line OF gloves,
mittens and gentlemens' underwear.
Fleeced lined shirts and drawers at soc.
each. Gentlemen's wool stockings at ISc
par pair; new prints, &c per yd +; Shee,ing
from 7 to Ioc per yd. Pork, Ioc. ID. Pure
Leaf Lard, ,Ioc.to lac; mince meat,3 pack.
ages for age; Best Flour. 7oc per bag,
Yellow trading stamps given.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
NORTH sCITUATE.

Everett Dexter Iost horse this week.
Read the advertisement Of the Scituate
Public Market.
Allen Bishop, who has been III, 10 able
to be out sgsin.
A bean supper was held on Thursday
evening In Social Hall.
The winter 10 becoming somewhat ted.
ious to many ot our people.
A deer has been seen several times
near Oak Swamp Reservoir.
Miss Eloise Smith oil Dsnielson 10 the
guest at OF Mrs. Cole at the hotel.
IL 10 understood that the Grayson place
10 to be sold at auction this spring.
A we'll attended social was held on
Saturday evening st the Glsniord Club
House.
Rev. A. S. Williams 10 expected to
preach at the Advent Church the frat
Sunday In March.
Some OF the pupils OF the Academy
school 20 to Providence each week Tor In.
struction from Mr.. Howard, late principal
Of the school.
The 7oth Century Literary Club met on
Wednesday evening with Arthur Olney'
A very enjoyable evening was passed
The club holds q leap year party Al the
home Of Miss Carrie Luther.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
CHINESE PROVERBS.

A vain woman * TO be feared, for
she will sacrifice all for her pride.
A woman without children has not
yet the most precious Of her jewels.
A naughty woman stumbles, for she
cannot see what may be- I'm her way.
A woman desirous Of being seen by
men is not trustworthy. Fear her
glance.
Respect always silent woman.
Great IL the wisdom of the woman
that holdcth her tongue.
Trust not the woman that thinkcth
more of herself than another. Mercy
will not dwell in her heart.
A mother not spoken well Of by her
children Is an enemy Of the state. She
should not live within the Kingdoms s
wall.
A woman that respects herself Is
more beautiful than single star:
more beautiful than many stars ut
night.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
SAvlNGS eANKS.
They Were First sugEe.ted In IG07
by Daniel Defoe.

Primitive SWINGS banks were found
eel at Hamburg In I-Is and az Berne
in 1857. the idea having been suggested
by Daniel De:oe In 1854. Francis Mas
sores proposed In lT71 TO confer upon
tie ratepayers Of any English parish
powers 10 receive aud invest savings
and 10 grant deferred annuitles. but q
bill 20 this eject failed 10 pass through
parliament The Grst practical at
tempts were on "A small and tentative
scale 4 children's bank was started
By Mrs Priscilla Wakefield at Totten
ham In l,JS.
The Rev. J. Smith Of AndOver, with
two friends agreed In 1880 TO receive
small sums from his parishioners dur.
Ing the summer. 10 bc returned with
onc-third bounty at Christmas, lib.
cral offer which was eagerly embraced
The title of Father OF Savings
Banks Las been S.Ycu, however, TO the
Rev. II. Duncan Of Ruthwell, Dunn.
friesshlrc. wED established n savings
bank I'm lS'J on 20 successful a basis
that In four years II possessed an accu.
mulated fund Of r.1GO.
Acts 10 encoura"e savings banks In
England and ireland were passed In
1917 and wcrn extended to Scotland In
lS35.-PearsCuiS.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
Apc of Mother Enrth.

An eminent scientists estimate OF
the age of the world Is mot so great
as 40,0oo.0O0 years. possibly as little as
20,O00,0o0 years, probably 30.O0O,0O0
years" AS not even the greatest sci
eniisis have been able to find out with
in 100000 or 100000 years how
old Mother Earth IL. Il must be con-
fcssed that she keeps the secret Of her
age quite as well rs do her charming
daughters. The scientists may az lost
come TO the conclusion that, like the
others. she is "only as old as she
iooks."-Baltlmore sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26

A story Is told of high Indian Off
Ger who was In the habit of soundly
thrashlng his servants when they dis
pleased him. one day he ordered his
khansamah 10 go to n summer house In
the compound and wait for him there,
presently turning up with heavy
horsewhip. lie then addressed the Of
fender:
Now, you scoundrcl, I've got you In
a place where no one can hear, and I'll
Just thrash you within an inch Of your
lfew
The servant though n man of power
full physique, squlrmcd, native-like
"Sah You sure no one can hear?'
Eyes, you scoupdrel; I've brought you
here OH purpose
"Thcn, sab. think thrash you"
And he did II so thoroughly that his
master was not visible for week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
PROLIFIC INSECTS.
The Tcrmites. or white Ants, Are
the Greatest Egg Layers

wv sbts NJ"
There is infinite variety in the mum
Der Of eggs laid by different animals
the general rule being that those high
est in the scale Of life are least prolific
Among vertebrates fish are the mos,
prolific. Tyout and salmon average
1000 eggs 10 every pound OF weight
Buckland rcckoned the roc OF hall
pound herring at 1880. Of an eigh
pound turbDt at 3SJ,OOO and Of a thirty
pound cod at 100000. while the stur
gcOn has more than third Of II,
weight ready for the toothsomc caviare
Mollusks vary in their powers Of re-
production from thirty TO fifty at o
time in snails. to the thousands of the
whelk, while the spat OF some reaches
100000 II Is among insects that stu.
pendous numbers appear, reaching
climax I'm the termites, or white ants
The queens Of these are egg laying
machines Of the most astonishing fe
cundlty. They become huge cylindrical
packages, 1000 times their usual size
chained TO one spot. The laying al
the rate of sixty eggs minute, or So.
600 day, reaches probably In two
years the enormous total Of 50.00000o'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
The Humorous sunbinns.

"NcXt 10 the Americans" said Max
the most humorous people In the world
\ Sunbinn IL he has nothing funny to
say keeps silent. stupidity is unknown
among this race.
zone night in Suabia I'm my early
youth | called on Suabian maiden.
She was very pretty. Perhaps stage"
longer than should, Suddenly, nj any
rate, the young girls mother called in
loud voice from upstairs
Gretchen! Gretchen
"'Yes. mother Gretchen answered
Gretchen, II is very cold here. VIII
you ask that young man To shut tho
front door from the outsider"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
4 Strange Case.

In the latter part of 1873 a young
lady died near Cleveland of dseas
that had greatly puzzled the attcndlne
physicians, the symptoms being SIM
lar ~ rheumatism Of the heart. The
postmortcm revealed one OF the most
remarkable facts to the medical pro
fes5ion. A large burdock bur was
found securely imbedded In the heart
directly against the posterlor surface
of the aorta. 1t was completely envel-
oped with cystic tissue, which had al
80 covered all the large blood vesse''
leading to and from the heart. Their,
Is only one way of accounting for tn,
presence of the bur. 1t had bee !
brcathcd into the air passages when
the woman was n child.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
NOT TRUE TO THE POLE.
The Variations In the Pointing OF
the toinDnss.


We commonly say that the pole OF
the needle points toward the north.
Tie poets tell us how the needle Is true
10 the pole. Every reader. however, H.
now familiar with the general fact OF
varati, n OF the compass ON our
eastern scaboard ana all thc way across
the Atlantic the north pointing of the
compass varies 50 far 10 tie west that
n ship going 10 Europe and making 10
allowance for this deviation would find
herself making more nearly for the
North cape than for hcr destination.
The "dcclinntion," as it is termed in
scientific language, varies from one re-
gion Of the earth TO another. In some
places il Is toward the west, I'm others
toward the east
The pointing Of the needle I'm various
regions Of the world f. shown by means
of magnetic maps. such maps are pub
lished by the United States coast sur
vcy, whose experts make careful
study of the magnetic force all over Tn
country. IT is found that there is &
line running nearly north and south
through the middle states along which
there is no variation of the compass
TO the east of 1t the vuriltiOn is west,
10 the west Of II east. The most rapid
changes I'm the pointing Of the needle
are toward the northeast and north
west regions. When we travel To the
northeastern boundary of Maine, the
westerly Va iatlon has risen To 20 dc
grecs. Toward the northwest the east
crly variation continually increases I'm.
Ill in the northern part of the state of
Washington IL amounts 10 23 degrees
Simon NewComb I'm Iiarpcr's.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
COLD STORAGE RATS.
Perfectly nj Iiomc In n Temperature
Below the Zero NInrk.


Below the Zero NInrL.
When cold storage was first intro.
duccd into this country the chilly stor.
age rooms were absolutely free from
rats aud mice. The temperature was
kept considerably below the freezing
ioint. and Ia the cold surroundings rats
and mice were unable to live.
In time. however. the rich store,
packed away there proved too tempt
ing for thicving rodents, and they be
age rooms, at first paying hurried
call and as soon as they had taken n
few nibbles rushing with n shiver out
into warmer places.
Gradually, however. these visits were
lcngthcned and became more frequent
not without considerable mortality
among the rats. but in the end there
grew into being what is known ms tho
cold storage rat" This animal Ia.
neither tail nor ears. both having been
iboir total loss 10 the families of the
first intrepid pirates OF cold storage.
These carloSs and taillcss cold storage
rats are perfectly at homc In n temper
aturc below the zero mark. This, |
think. Is one Of the most striking cX.
amplcs of how the animal kingdom In
the wise economy " nature can adapt
itself to the most severe surroundings
Atlanta Constitution.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
winter Hawthorn BIo..om.

The legend respecting the origin Of
the Glastonbury thorn is well known
how Joseph Of Arimathea. I'm visiting
Britain on n preaching mission. ar.
rived weary at Glastonbury. and while
he rested his hawthorn walking stick
was thrust into the ground; how II
at once began 10 grow and ever after.
so the legend says. lowered on Christ
mas day. The thorn is simply an early
towering variety OF our common haw.
thorn. That IL does flower remarkably
early Is quite true. for a tree in the
Royal Botanic gardens. Kew. opens its
flowers between November and March.
London knowledge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
Rhode Island Press Club.

The Rhode Island Press Club held It's
annual meeting at the Updike House,
East Greenwich on Monday. The fol.
lowing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: Pres. z. T. Spencer of the
Hope Vslley Advertiser; Iu VIC Pres,
]. n Farrslly of the Bristol Phoenix I;
and Vice Pres A W. Laughlin OF the r
I. Pendulumi 3rd Vice Pres, r. II Potter
OF the Pascoag Herald; Rec. Sec'y.,E. A.
Noyes OF East Greenwich; Coz Sec'y., z.
r. SibIey Of the Olneyville Times; Tress,
J. ID Hall. Jr, Of the Providence News I;
Auditor. T. II. Hammond Of the Grams.
City Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
An InnclllNh uush In n IL

ConJurcr pointing 10 his cabinet
Ladies' and gentlemen, now call your
attention 10 the great illusion OF the
evening, ] will ask any lady In the au-
dience TO step on the stage and enter
the cabinet. will then close the door.
When open IL again. the lady will
have disappeared, leaving no trace.
Husband ito his wifel-Matilda, my
love, do oblge the gentleman and walk
up.-iondon Telegraph.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
4 Tiny Dog.

The Mexican lapdog is so very mi
mute in size MS to appear almost in
credible TO those who have not actually
seen the animal itself. A well known
writer on natural history, speaking oi
this tiny member OF the canine species
says that lit is precisely like thos,
white wooden toy dogs which sit upor
n pair Of bellows and when. .presScd
give forth n sondescript sound intend
ed 70 10 duty for legitimate bark"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
Always HAD ~,

I'll your husband hlrthmnrk or
anything of that kind by which he
may he idcntinedT' asked the detcc.
tive.
The deserted wife reflected mo.
mcnt.
Yes, sir" she said. "Ilc has n sort
of hangdog ;ook on his face. and II
was born with him. guess. Chicago
Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26

The scratch OF pin may cause the loss
Of q limb or even death when blood pois.
oning results from the injury. Al danger
Of this may be avoided, however, by
promptly applying Chamberlain. Pain
Balm. II is an sn,isep,ie and quick heal.
ing liniment for cuts, bruises and burns
For sale by p. A. Smith, Olneyville; w.
DunninG q Bro, Manton Ave; Psrkers
drug store, Olneyvi;le.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
wtilinr to Helm Him.

MY husband is 81 poetic" said on,
lady TO another in a car the other day.
Have you ever tried rubbin his
j'ints with hartShorn llnimcnt, mumT'
interrupted Il hccfy looking woman
with market basket at her feet, who
was seated at the lady's elbow and
overheard the remark. "Thatll straight
on him out as quick as anything | know
OF. IL he amt got II too bad"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26

I have ussi Chsmberiain's Cough
Remedy for number OF years and have
no hesitsnev In saying ihs, ., Is 'he ier
remedy fos coughs. colds and Group ]
have ever used In my fsmilv. have no,
words to express my confidence ~ ihi.
remedy J. A. McoRE. North Sia',
Mich. For ssle by II. A. Smiths drug
store. OlneyvIlle; ". Durn'ng n
Bro Msnton Ave. 1; Psrher's drug store.
Olneyvills.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
necchcr mud Emerson,

one day Mr.. Bcccher was dining be
side Emerson and said. Mr. Emerson
when You are eating this fine beef
can you tell by the flavor what kind
of grass the OK ntcW
"Why, no, OF course not"
II am right glad 10 hear IT," replied
Bccchcr. "for | have been feeding my
congregation on Emerson for many ~
year. and | have been afraid they
would find II out. Boston Christian
RCgistCr
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
HIN MIErnIIOn.

After years Of study devoted to the
topic Professor Alfred Newton Of Cam
bridge stated that without doubt bird
migration is the greatest mystery In the
entire animal Kingdom, "a mystery" b.
added, that can be no more explained
by the modern man of science than by
the simnle minded savage OF antiquity
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26

The .ervices held on Wasbington's
birthday at the Plainfeld street church by
the Rho de I,lsnd Christian Endeasor
Union we're characterized by full attend.
ance and interesting addresses.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
Letter to Jas. shawoross.
OlncyyRlt, u. 4

Olaypiile, RI
Dear Sir: This story cuts two ways
and teaches two sets Of people.
Father Calvin, Westerly, r. I. hae his
church and residence painted. Good job !;
and this is how he went at Il.
Measured all csrefully--seems to have
known Devoe.
Then got bids from the painters. paint
to be supplied by them and ny him.
Saved $40 BY using Devoe.
One OF those painters ough, TO have got
that money.
Yours truly, G.
70 p. w. Dkvos 4 Co.
PSI. T. coIlIson sells our paint.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
Ills Drawback.

"Thcy tell me-" said the junior part
ncr, that the man TO whom we have
been sending so many bills belongs &c
n rather fast set"
"Wcll," answered the senior partner.
"hc may belong 10 the fast set. but he's
n slow settler Exchange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
TnctfuI.

AT what agc do you consider women
the most charming" asked the inQuiSi
tive female of more or less uncertain
age.
AT the ace of the woman who asks
the question answered the man, who
was Il diploI.at New Yorker.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26

II you want anything In the line Of
hardware remember that John Nc
GHnchev 10 still In the business, but he
10 now loca ed q little farther up Plain
field street The new number is 64-in
Atwoods Block.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
The Lost Baby.

What has become Of your baby sis.
ter, johnny" asked n mother Of her
four-yCar-old son. II haven't seen her
for an hour or more"
"Oh. don't worry bout her. mamma" !"
replied Johnny. You'll find her when
you sweep the house. Exchange.