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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09
A THICK HAZE
ObSCURED THE
MOON s ECLIPSE

The total lunar eclipse which occurred
last night was entirely obscured by the
thick haze, precluding any observation.
even with the most powerful telescope.
Observations had been prepared for at
Ladd observatory but Prof. Winslow
could not take them because OF the dense
ness OF the upper strata. He had intend
graphs during the eclipse.
The moon entered the penumbra at II "a
o'clock II entered the full shadow at 1851
O'Clock this morning and at 1:5S o'clock
the eclipse became total The total eclipse
lasted until 1886 o'clock! Final emergence
from the penumora was at $50 o'clock.
STORM PREVENTED OBSERVATION.
Washington Feb. o.-Because OF a heavy
snowstorm the officials at the naval OBJ
servatory early last night gave up any
hope OF taking observations OF the eclipse
OF the moon. which began after midnight
and continued for several hours.
II was raining hard at midnight and
with no prospects OF clearing before
morning.
DISAPPOINTED At HARVARD.
Boston. Feb. e--The total eclipse OF the
moon was not observed here this mSrning
on account OF the cloudy weather.
There was, however perceptible dark
ening of the sky at the beginning OF the
totality phase shortly before O'Clock.
The moon rose clear last night but an
hour before the eclipse began 10 dsap-
peared entirely from view.
There was some disappointment among
the astronomers AT the Harvard Observa>
tory, where preparations had been made
10 photograph the moon during certain
stages of the eclipse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09
AT THE ART cLue.

There was quite "a large attendance at
the Providence Art club on Monday after
noon. the occasion being the tea which
opened the annual exhibit OF the Water
Color club
Among those present were: Mrs DeN-
ter B. Potter, Miss Elvira Allen. Mrs
Howard =. Cornell Mr.. Courtland B Dor
rance. Mr. W Staples Drown. Mrs e H.
Harvey. Mrs Arthur Ostby, the Misses
sherman. Mrs Albert Calder. "a. Mrs
James 4. SPaulding. Mrs Howard u.
Wilcox. Mrs Arthur H. L.se Mrs g.
Prescott knight. Mrs. = g. Babbitt. Mrs
james @ Wooiworth. Mrs. Walter stokes
Irons. Mr. and Mrs John r. Huntsman
Mrs Frederic Talbot. Mrs Arbor Dyke
smith. Mr.. Theodore " Foster. Miss
ANN Harris. Mr.. George w. Whitaker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09
Mr.. MOWRY MAKES
FINE ADDRESS ON
HISTORIC TOPIC

A regular meeting OF the r. 7. Citizens
Historical association was held yesterday
afternoon AT tho vestry OF the Mathew
son street NJ y, church on motion Of
MIR Arnold. seconded by Col Eaton. as
Mr. Hall had finally declined to serve
Mr. John II. Brown was elected secretary
pro tenn. After the reading and approval
of the records by the secretary. Mrs Hat
tie Miller was elected a member The
president then spoke OF the churches taxi
ing up an active line ~ work. tho old
South church. Boston. was doing splen-
did work through Mrs. Hemenway and
why not repeat Il here. The official map
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09

The annual reunion OF the Veteran as
held last night al Gelb's. Gen. r. III.
Rhodes acted as POSTMASTER. The speak
ers We're Gov, George II. Utter Gen.
James III. Shaw Judge Henry A. Palmer,
Capt. G. c. Gray, DIR. Samuel III. Webb,
Commander Ezra *. Parker Capt. Wade
and others. A5out 300 were present
The first speaker was Gov. Utter, who
said I'm part There is no place that /
enjoy coming to more or no place 10 which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09
A CHARMING DINNER

At the Agawam Hunt club on Monday
evening a dinner was rendered Miss Bessie
Sackett who sails for "the other side"
in n few days for an extended visit. The
arrangements for the dinner were made
by Mr.. Henry r. Lippitt and Col H. An
thony Dyer and the decorations OF the
tables were pretty and unique. BY the
efficient use Of mirrors the idea Of an
ocean was produced: the scene on one
side was Of America, with It's wlntry app
pearance. while on the other Sunny Italy
was pictured in flowers and sunshine
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. Bruce Merriman. Mr. Lauriston
Hazard. Miss Harriet Hazard. Mir
Henry r Lppitt Mr. and Mrs.
Jack" Lewis. Mrs a j. Nil
Ter, Jr.. Dr. DeWolf Miss Sackett col
and Mrs. II. Anthony Dyer. Dr and Mrs
John G. Pegram, Mr. Jesse Metcalf. MIR w
J.. Mauran. Mr. and Mrs Edwin \ Bar
rows. Mrs Harry A. Waldron and Mr.
Harry Sackett
Mr. and Mrs John r. Dennis Of Adc-
laide avenue have returned from Elllns
Park, Pa. Mr Dennis Is convalesceut
from "A recent Illness contracted during
his visit there
Mr.: and Mrs. George Phillips arc now
at Napes. Italy. They will remain ln
that Interesting city for some time
Mr. Walter l.. Preston 81 in the south
The Brown University junior marshals
were elected. Wednesday last They are
Victor A. Schwartz OF Newark " j.:
Walter r. Hatch ~ Vermont and Ray
mond r. Tiff Schwartz is captain OF
next falls football team. Hatch is a star
football kicker. and Tiff IL star twirler
for the baseball team
There was large attendance az the
recital given by Miss Lucy Allen. the
cnarnlng and taIfuted HDpfauo. az the
Eloee on Wednesday evening last. Among
those noticed IN the audience were Mr.
and Mr.. John r. Blodgett. Mr. and Mrs.
Marsden Perry. Mr and Mrs Hunter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A large number OF the friends OF Mr..
Otis T.. Hawkins OF % Orchard avenue.
Arlington rendered him a surprise party
AT his home on Monday evening last II
being his 18th birthday
Mr.. Hawkins is an employe OF the Shep-
ard company and has a host OF friends
During the evening a musical program
was given, among those taking part being
Mr.. Leslie u. Dudley Mr. Alfred r. Haw-
kns and Mrs. George Cheese A beauti-
ful meerschaum pipe from his fellow en-
ployes and bouquet OF flowers from the
Assumption church choir were among the
gifts received by Mr. Hawkins.
The Friends Social club held an enjoy
able dancing party I'm knights OF Pythias
hall, Elmwood. on Wednesday evening
last The members who had charge OF
the dance were as follows: Floor director.
Charles Wiles: aids. Clifton Seymour.
Warren Lomas. A. IL Congdon. Jr. and
Misses Ruby L. and Bertha Bullock and
Miss Nellie Shea.
The Rhode Island Automobile club held
a smoker In the rooms on Wednesday
evening last. Refreshments were served,
after delightful entertainment
Mr.. H. r.. Murkett win assist by read
ings at an entertainment to be given at
East Blackstone on Feb l6
Mrs. Marion Smith, who has been the
guest Of East Douglas friends, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. william II. Davis was I'm Westerly
on Tuesday.
Mr.. Frank Il. Wilcox spent Sunday last
at Westerly
Mr.. Frank Ward was the guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. John Ditson at East Blackstone
on Sunday last.
Mrs. w VI. = Bowen will give bridge
whist party at the Agawam on the 10Th OF
February.
Tomorrow afternoon at Frances Willard
hall the Thimbe club will hold a whist.
The Sunshine club gave a musical en-
tertaiument on Monday night at the
Home for Aged Men. Mr.. James Brown,
Miss Ada Johnson Mrs Grace l.. John
son and Miss Johnson took part in the
program.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09

Miss Sophia L. Pttman, Mrs Gardner r..
Swarts, Mrs. George w. Littleheld. Miss
Annie S. Brown, Mrs Edward s. Clarke,
Colonel III. Anthony Dyer. Mrs. William
q. Nightingale. Mrs William Harkness
Arnold. Mrs. George H. Corlis, Miss Ma
ria Corliss. Mrs. John @. Aldrich. Miss
Eliza Mauran. Miss Abby Adams. Miss
Louise Keach. Mrs Fred $. DewS, Mrs.
James $. Davis Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer Mr..
Sydney n. Burleigh
Tea was served at prettily decorated ta-
bles I'm charge OF Mrs. Edwin A. Cady OF
Warren and those who poured were Miss
Abagail Cook. Miss Maria Corlis Miss
Mary Gladding, Mis- Louise Angel Mrs
Albert Fenncr, Jr, and Miss Rebecca
Greene
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09
WANTED AT ONCE

RELIABLE BOY to deliver newspaper
route in ARLINGTON; also Boy with
Bicycle TO deliver route in EDGEwooD.
Apply at News Office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09

on Washngton's Birthday there will
be large reception and tea at the rooms
OF the Colonial Danes. "a South Main
street. The Gaspee chapter Of the Daugh-
tens OF the Revolution give a luncheon tho
same date at the Wellington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09
Grand Opening Monday Evening at 8
O'Clock by Governor Utter, Lieut.. Gov.
Jackson and Mayor Dyer.
Concerts Twice Daily by
Maguire'S Orchestra
Positively the Greatest Exposition {
Foods Ever Given In Providence.

Admission to everything 25c. Ask your
Grocer NOW for tickets. which are good
FOR part adnissien5-pears- open -1.30 and
7.30 y. m. daily, except Sunday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09

Miss Hope Shepley. daughter OF the
lion. George L. Sherley, is the guest OF
new York friends. Her engagement TO
Mr.. Henry Hollster. Jr.. OF New York
was recently announced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09

Mr.. stephen Ames. Miss Carolyn Peck and
Dr. w II cters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09

Miss f. Bonney Barry OF 1si George
street left on Tuesday last for a three
weeks trip, in the course OF which she
will visit Washington. u. G.. Philadelphia
and Annapolis, Md. At the latter place
ehe win attend the graduation exercises
OF the United States Naval academy and
the Farewell Bali on Feb. 18th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09

Mrs. William Goddard will remain az
Aiken. s. c., until the month OF April.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09

Common sense Will
prove TO you there can
be no profit in these
prices. We polish, tune,
give YOU a stool and de-
liver free of charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09

Lippitt. Mr. and Mrs John II. Stiness,
Mr. and Mrs. Howard o. Sturges, Rev. ana
Mrs George Mcclellan Fiske, Mr.. ana
Mrs. william l.. Hodgman, Mr.. ana Mrs'
Frederick H. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Cor
nelius s Sweeland Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ed
ward studlcy, Mr. and Mrs George L.
Shepley, Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Vim
cent and Rev. owen r. Clarke, Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. b. l. Goddard. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elisha Dyer Gov ana Mrs. George II.
Utter, Mr.. and Mrs r. H. !. Goddard,
Rev. Edward r. Sanderson. Mr.. j. 9. Il.
Woods, Mr. william Goddard Mr.. and
Mrs. II. r. Nightingale and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward : Clark.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Dennis OF Ado
lside avenue have returned from EllLns
Park, Pa. Mr Dennis Is convalesceut
from a recent Illness contracted during
his visit there
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-29

cure. When chicken pox is discovered
in Il run do not think of isOating the
sick bird. All the birds are probably
infected with the fungus and nothing
is gained by isOlating, therefore let
them remain and treat thus: First, the
bird that actually shows the Warty
trouble is caught, the wart or Scab
must then be fOrcibly removed, say
with a matchstick; when removed dip
the end of the stick into some pure
undluted Jeyes' fluid and apply it
firmly to the raw ulcer, rubbing it i'm
well. Treat every wart in this way.
The idea is to kill the fungus in stu.
1t is of no avail to apply the neat
Jeyes' fluid on the top of the scab; it
might as well be applied to the sole
of boot, for it would never reach the
mycelium lying underneath. Every
fowl that shows signs of the disease
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-29

Keeping in India.' describes chicken
pOx and mentions that there are two
varieties of it. He states that the dis
ease is communicable to man CD. In
this he surely must be i'm error.
The disease in the French posses
siOns in the West is known as "Pian,'
a careful inveStiga ton of it was made
by ''Dr. NJ and his report appeared in
the Bulletin de FUnion AgricOle Gale
dOnienne'' This investigator discov-
cred microscOpically that the ulcer
contained a fungas, a mycelium with
spores, known as Aspergillus fumiga-
tus; and this he found growing on the
floor of every ulcer. He isolated it
and successfully proved that this was
the cause of Plan. Some varieties Of
the fungas he found TO "become very
virulent under favorable condition of
heat and moisture"
He then investigated the question
as to whence the infection came, and
answers it thus: From grain and
from the soil. The surface of the
grain is the habitat by preference of
the Aspergillus. We receive them i'm
incalculable numbers in bags of rice
Scattered over the soil they there find
the moisture and heat to maintain
their virulence. In addition to this
their resistent powers and their vital
ity are very great. Three or four
years after cultivation they may be
reproduced" If the rice were import
ed from India it may possibly explain
the introduction of this East Indian
disease to the West Indies.
''Dr. NJ makes one very remark
able statement that will need a good
deal of confederation. 1t is that the
fungi sometimes attack the eggs i'm
process of incubation, and are thus
transmitted to the embryo. The in
Ocula ton usually occurs through the
medium of an abrasion ON the delicate
skin of the chicken about the bill and
eyes,
1t would be interesting to have the
disease in CeylOn microscOpicaIly in
veStigated for comparison with the
findings i'm the eWst. Does the Aper-
gillus fumigatus flourish in the chick
EN- pOX Can this fungus be found up-
on our paddy? Is the geographical
distribution of this malady contermin-
GUS with the commercial distribution
of this grain?
Now as to the treatment of the dis
ease. No internal remedy of any kind
is required. The cure of the Warty
variety is most simple The following
plan never fails TO effect a complete
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-29
Chicken Pox OF Sore Head.
FOrida.


When it is found it is probably the
most serious disease that attacks Flor
ida poultry.
In view of these facts it is important
to know all that is known about the
disease. We devote a large amount of
space to an article on the subject from
the American Fancier You will no
tice that the only treatement given
consists i'm the use of something called
Jeyes' fluid. What that is, or where
ii can be obtained we have no means
of knowing We think that the ar
ticle must have been of foreign origin,
though no credit is given. In our
own experience. we have found that if
surface covered with common axle
grease, it is a sure cure if the case is
not too far gone when applied.
In tropical countries we meet with
er very rare or unknown in Europe;
chicken pOX is a notable one of these.
Vain is the search for information on
this topic in the poultry books Of
known there; and it is necessary to
turn to books that deal with poultry
keeping in the tropics to find any men
ton of it,
The object of this article is to call
attention to some interesting facts and
fancies regarding the disease and to
urge members of the club to closely OBJ
serve and study the same.
The disease in CeylOn is well known
by the Singhalese under the name of
''Wusuria,'' or ''KOOkul Wasungthey,
and by the Tamils as "VisOOrie" This
is the same name as is given to small
is no connection whatever between the
two diseases.
The disease is quite a localized one
i'm the sense that it is not eonstitu-
usually confined to the face, comb,
mouth. 1t is sometimes found i'm the
bare patch of the chest under the wing,
but this occurs only in advanced and
neglected cases and is due to the af-
fected bird rubbing its head there to
alleviate the irritation. 1t is said also
to occur on the feet, this being due
to the foot being used to scratch the
pOX on the head. The disease is well
known i'm India. 1T is also we'll known
i'm Caledonia. Guinea Jamaica and the
West Indies generally
1t is very remarkable fact that
the reputed causatiOn of this disease
is exactly the same in the West Indies
as it is in CeylOn. Here the nativeS
hold that it is some way connected
with the CaShew nut. that the disease
comes with the CaShew season. Thh
fowls are supposed to get it by either
eating the thin shell, or dry mem
brane surrounding the nut. which cv-
erybOdy knows by experience tastes
very bitter and acTid This view is
identical with that held by the ma
tives In Jamaica. New Caledonia. etc.
The coincidence is remarkable though
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-29

/
the cure for the disease is also iden
| teal on both sides of the globe. The
| negroes in the West Indies believe
| that the one cure is the freely appli
| in CeylOn both amongst Singhalese
and Tamils the great remedy is the
free application of the juice of the
lime. Doubtless many have seen the
appu or cook squeezing out the lime
juice into the head and into the eyes,
nose and mouth of the wretched fOwi.
The efficacy of the treatment is as
useless as their theory OF causatiOn
is incorrect.
The disease as has been stated is
very localized one, being practically
confined to the head. 1t is very con-
tagious and breaks out in regular epi-
denies. The disease varies greatly in
virulence; some epidemics are very
mild, whilst others devastate the
whole poultry yard.
While tile disease is all one, there
are two different varieties or types of
it, which for all practical purposes may
be termed the dry and the moist; or,
better still, the Warty and Vesicular.
The difference only depends upon the
surface upon which the pOx develops,
j. e., whether on the epidermis (skin)
or on the mucous membrane
If the pOX grows on the mucous
membrane of eyelids or nostrils or
mouth, it will be the Moist or Vesicu-
ilr variety If it develops on the skin
of the face, or on the comb, wattles
or earlobe it will be the Dry or Warty
variety.
The Warty variety is relatively of
it may be left to run it's course;
the danger of doing that is that it may
spread to the mucous membrane and
then become the dangerous Vesicular
variety. There is little danger in the
warts themselves, they grow for pc
riOd and eventually after a fortnight Or
so drop off and the bird is cured. The
Vesicular variety on the other hand is
Il most serious disease and will rapidly
tecimate yard.
The reason is obvious for this, the
pOX on the moist mucous membrane
grows rapidly and is much larger than
the warty pOX. 1T commences as Il
small veSicle or moist papule which
rapidly grows in size If it begins ON
the cOnjunctiva it soon closes up the
eyelids. which soon swell to an enOr
nous size. The eyeball itself is at
first never affected, but after the dis
ease has gone on for several days the
eyeball itself may become involved and
destroyed The effect of the swelling
is to prevent the bird seeing and thus
being unable to eat or drink, wastes
and dies.
When the pOX is Oh the nasal mu
cOus membrane. the whole nasal cavity
at once becomes blocked The bird
breathes with open mouth and gasps
for breath
When the pOX is in the month, the
mouth or the throat may become
much blocked with the pOx, and the
bird must die as it cannot eat or swal-
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-29
HENS TEETH 2RSusn qEs sas9Es GEs

To properly digest its food the fowl must
have grit. What the teeth are to the human
being, grit is to the fowl. We can now furnish
ground oyster shells, from which all the dust
and dirt has been screened, to supply this grit
which is lacking in nearly all parts of Florida.
Goods very inferior to ours and full of dust
have been selling for $10o to $1.2 per sack Of
100 pounds.
e. o. PAINTER FERTILIZING co.
Jacksonville, Fla
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-29
TOBACCO DUST.

If your fowls are troubled with lice chg
gers send $1-6 and get 100 pounds Ct to.'acc,
dust and sprinkle it in your coop. Inc to
bacco is guaranteed to be unbleached. Sehd
cent stamp for sample.-E. o. Painter terti-
lize- Co., Jacksonville. F'-
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-29


ing om$1 to Fol and prices ddress,
W. c. STEELE, Switzerland, Florida.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-08
Always Keeps Chambe.lains' Cough Re-
medy in His House.

"We would not be without Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t is kept on
hand continually in our home, "says w.
w. Kearney, editor of the Independent.
Lowry City, Mo. That is just what every
family should 10. When kept at hand
ready for instant use, a cold may be
checked at the outset and cured in much
less time than aftcri it has become settled
in the system. This remedy is also with
out a peer for Group in children, and
will prevent the attack when given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse. or
even after the croupy cough appears,
which can only be done when the RENE
dy is kept at hand. For sale by N. f.
McGruer. Langdon and Easily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-08
Tourists Sleepers To CHICAGO.

An innovation in sleeping car service
The Great Northern railway company
has met the demand for through sleen.
ing car service to and from Chicago.
The Oriental Limited, the new Great
Northern train, is now equipped with
a new tourists sleeping car, operating
between Seattle and Chicago and inter.
mediate points. The rates on these cars
are about one-half of the standard sleep.
ing car rates and no change of cars is
necessary between points on the main
line in North Dakota and Montana and
Chicago in either direction. Ask YOUR
your local agent for further information.
or apply to f. l. Whitney, passenger
traffic manager, st. Paul, MINI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-08
MET HORRIBLE DEATH.
Peter W. Graves Got Caught in the
Shafting of Windmill Last Week
at Hugh MCD0walI's Farm.

Peter w. Graves a young man ago
about twenty-five years and the oldest
son of Petcr Graves, of Dresden, met
a horrible death Friday forenoon as the
result OF becoming accidentally caught
IN the shafting that connects a power
pump and windmill in the barn at the
Mcdowell farm in Harvey township.
Graves had been working through the
winter months for Mcdowell and had left
the house shortly after nine o'clock Fri
day morning to water the stock. do the
chores n hitch a team up. with which
McDowall and Graves were going to the
Durbin auction sale. That was the last
time he was seen alive. About eleven
o'clock Graves father, who was going to
the auction at the Durbin farm drove
up. Mcdowell told him the boy was
in the barn, that he could put his team
up and 60 over with them. Thus it was
the fathers sad duty to be the first to
find the body of his dead son. The boys
clothing had evidently become caught
in the coupling connecting the shaft
from the windmill with the pump, while
he was oiling it. Fatal injuries no doubt
resulted from a blow on the forehead as
the body revolved: the legs were broken
and crushed, the trunk of the body also
being crushed out of shape. Unconscious
ness and death are thought to have
Immediately followed the blow on the
forehead and put an end to his suffer
ings. Coroner S. G. Gibson was called
and after viewing the remains issued
the following statement:
STATEMENT OF CORONER:
On Friday, the End inst, about eleven
o'clock a. ~, the dead body of Peter w.
Graves, son of Peter Graves, ESQ.,, of
Dresden, North Dakota, was found re-
volving around the shaft of the wind
mill in the barn, on the farm of Hugh
Mcdowell, ESD, of Harvey Center. 1t
is supposed that he had gone up to oil
the machinery when his clothing became |
entangled in the coupling of the shaft, |
with the result as above stated. No
blame can be attributed to anyone, as |
his death was purely accidental.
S. G. GIBSON, M. D.,
County Coroner.
Dated at Langdon, North Dakota, this !
9Th day of March, A. D., 1906.
The funeral was held Sunday, the |
remains being laid to rest in the ceme-
terry at Harvey Centre.