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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30
MUSKRAT BUILDERS.
The House In dhc Meadow and How
IL IN Constructed.


have always been told that musk
rat houses mean severe winter. In.
stead of sign of cold weather, the
muskrat house means simply that one
or more muskrats have chosen TO live
in the low meadow or at the shallow
head OF the pond, where there is no
chance TO burrow underground and
have Il bedroom that cannot be flooded
by the high tides of winter.
These same muskrats, along the steep
banks of a river, would tunnel into the
earth ana there dig a bedroom out Of
reach of the highest food. They do not
always succeed, however, as they are
often washed out of their winter beds
10y spring frcshcts.
The house IN the meadow is usually
built over tall, stout tussock, whose
grassy top forms the bed. This Is dom
ed over, making a large room big
enough for one or for half Il dozen, ac-
cord.ug 10 the number OF muskrats
sharing the work. At least two open.
ings or dives lead from the bed into
open water at the foot of the tussock
And this water never freezes. When
Zee forms outside, the warmth OF the
muskratS bodies is sufficient TO keep
the doors free, through which the
dwellcrS shoot at instant alarm, for
these passages lead into winding bur
rows and waterways that run far om
through the rich rooty meadow Coun-
try Life I'm America.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30
uONyloin COLLEGE.

Bowdoin college pronounced Bod'm
was founded at Brunswick, Me, IN
1904. 1t was named in honor Of
James Bowdoin, an American states
man in high standing who died in
100. His son, James Bowdoin, a gen
tleman Of wealth, who later served i'm
diplomatic circles, being United States
minister to Spain, 1SOJ-0S, gave TO the
college at its founding 1000 acres OF
land and $1,000 in money. At his
death in 1911 he willcd TO the inetitu-
ton a number of valuable gifts-G.
acres of land, library Of several thou
sand books, collection Of fine paint
ings and an assortment of scientific
apparatus This institution, where the
poet Longfellow taught for five years,
has preserved its high standing from
the first
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30
CrO FOUNDATION.
Town Dui;t On an Immense Rank
OF Oyster shells.

The secondary foundation of Girls
field. Ma. is the bottom OF the Chesa-
pelke bay. and between the bottom of
Crsiield ana the bottom Of the bay are
oyster shells 10 the number OF millions,
probably hundreds of millions. On this
great stratum of oyster shells stand
houses. wharfS ana business places. \
railroad runs along on IT, bridges cross
its dividing places, men walk and talk
and do business. steamboats, and sail
boatS-yeS. hundreds of sailboatS-have
their landings alongside il; merry boat
ing parties put OF from the shore by
moonlight and fish and crab ana re-
turn in the early morn-all TO this
great bank Of oyster shells sunk in the
blue water
Crisheld lives 10y oysters and crabs
not 10y eating them, for CriShelderS
rarely eat either, but by catching them,
boiling them, packing them. shipping
them. selling them. He who would
know the crab can best learn it 10y Wis
itinE this wholly ana solely crab town
on the Chesapeake Men I'm boats quick
ly ill barrels with crabs and bring
them ashore 10 the factories" Here
they are counted, sorted steamed,
packed in barrels and shipped until one
wonders who can possibly eat all these
mountains ana myrads Of crabs.
There are many people in this coun-
try \ crab apiece for them all once
An "a, a
some crabs" At least SO one OF the
crab dealers put it.-Phladelphia Rec
ord.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30
4 TouRh Chicken.

A New Orleans man has proved that
a chicken can live twenty-three days
without food or water. He makes af-
fidavit that when his family moved re-
Gently a chicken securely nailed I'm a
box was I'm the cellar OF the new house.
having been forgotten by the former
tenants. Twenty-three days later the
cook was moved 10 explore the cellar
and discovered the chicken, emaciated,
but still much alive.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30
pnrlinliIput.

The name parliament" is derived
from the French word "parler" TO
speak. The word was originally writ
ten 'parlcmcnt" rs IN French, and,
although the spelling has gradually
changed. the pronunciation remains the
same. The earliest mention OF the
word "pariamcut' in the English stat
utcs is in the preamble TO the statute
OF Westminster In 1872 For the origin
OF the institution itself we must 20
back to Anglo-Saxon times, when it
nOurishcd rs the witenagcmot In the
reign Of Henry III. parliament was
formally separated into the two houses
Of lords and commons, and the delibera-
tions were conducted in separate cham
bers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30
Erlis mud ihe Knrnn.

II is said iu the Koran that beautiful
bells arc hung upon the trees Of para
disc jon such a way as TO be stirred by
wind from the golden throne Of God
whenever the blessed ones iu his pres
ence wish for music II Is 10 this that
The author Of "Lalla Bookh" refers in
the lines:
Bells as musical
As those that on tho golden shaftod trees
OF Eden, shook by tho eternal breeze.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30
= Collector OF snnnhnxc..

The only expensive personal fancy
Of Frederick the Great, il is said. was
his hobby FOR collecting snuf'boXeS, OF
which he left MS many rs l30. approXi-
mately valued at $l.30O0O0. Lord
MalmeShury says that one could hard.
ly approach the king without snccZing.
Two thousand pounds weight Of Span.
iSh Snuf had always 10 he kept IN
store. but smoking, on the other hand,
was an abommatiOu 10 Frederick.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30
Matches.

"Who are those young people In that
box asked the man in the parquet.
There's Elsie BlugOre and her fance.
AMI Maize Rich and hers, and Belle
Browne and hers. They're all 10 DO
married next month"
Indeed. Quite q box Of matches,
ehT-Th.ladeiphia Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30

Boy Ma. I thought you said the
Specks were vegctariaus. Ma-So !
did: they are Boy-Well, I heard Mr..
Spec.s tell pop that when he got home
late the other night Mrs. Specks had a
roast waiting for him.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30
The In.anfty.

81 want TO get a divorce from my
husband"
The lawyer was interested. what
are your groundsf" he asked
Insanity"
"Was he crazy at the time Of the
marriage"
"Oh. dear, no: / was"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30
breaking ~ Gently.

How much coal Is there. Susan;
How long will II lastT'
We'll. ma'am. IL will last quite
awhile II you don't have any fires"
"Then there isn't much leftT"
There isn't any left ma'al.'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30
Choice Of Evils

smiley hope You won't mind IL
bring a friend home % dinner tonight
dear. Mrs. Smilcy-Oh. no. sir. That
is better than being brought home 10y
Il friend after Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30
GIRL EriCndship.

Eiith-Did You sing for Mr. Bore.
leigh last NIGHT Ada-lcs, | sang al-
most a whole hour for him. Edith
I'm so glad u hear it, I've always
had tNc "re'tAst aversion to that mani
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30
Not In ug. If,e

lawyer should learn shorthand
and typewriting. Billy. The Office Boy
-Aw g'wan. I never cared fer Gow-
ers an candy Puck.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30

Reputation Is what men and women
think Of Us. Character is what God
and angels know Of us.-Tbomas Paine
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30
" ANT D, FIR SALE, ETC
Three Lines Three Times 40 cents.

WANrED-lou to 'ry thus column
w you want anything or have anything
You don't want. TIMES, Olneyvlle, X. |.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-30
The 0IneuViIIe Times.

The "Times" may be found for
sale each week as follows:
Manton avenue .....J. McCabe
OIneyville Square james Shawcross
Hartford avenue ....J. F. Heffernan
Centerdale ... George 7. Batcheldei
North Scituate ..........P Post once
Georgiaville -. Richard Tooin
Also at the Times once.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-27
Tc BB CONTINUED.
Clocks All of Glass.

A somewhat futile feat Of painstak-
ing ingenuity has been accomplished
after six years continuous work In the
construction Of a working clock every
part of which except the springs Is
made OF glass. The constructor Is a
Bohemian glass polisher named JOS
eph Bayer, who lives in Theresienthal
and who Is now seventy-one years old.
The plates and pillars which form
the framework are Of glass and are
bolted together with glass screws. The
dial plate, hands, shafts and cog
wheels are of glass, and glass wedges
and pins are used for fastening the
various parts Of the running gear to-
gether.
All these parts are ground to the
average proportions of the metal parts
Of other clocks of the same size. The
teeth of the cogwheels are cut with
minute exactness. Only the balance
wheel Is heavier and thicker than 1t
would be in an ordinary clock, but II
Is fashioned so as to properly control
the movement Of the machine.
Like the clock itself, the key with
which 1t is wound Is of glass. The
completion Of the work was matter
Of infinite pains. Some of the parts
had to be made over and over again
as often as forty times before clock
that would go and keep time was pro-
duced. The builder sets price on
the finished model of $500 marks, or
about 1925. Labor Is cheap In Bo-
hemia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-27

we numbered but twenty-eight, we
could have wiped out 500 possible
assailants with ease had they at
tempted to board and capture the
ship.
Some Of the leaders Of this party
Of pirates came on board our vessel,
and Morel and soon established very
friendly relations with them. They
told US thar they had been two months
out from their own territory In
Dutch Guinea, had raided over thir-
ty villages, had taken 215 heads and
were now returning home well satis-
fed.
Morel and I went on board one Of
the great canoes and were received
In very friendly manner and shown
many heads, some partly dried. some
fresh. la
These head hunting pirates were
not cannibals, and behaved in an ex-
tremely decorous manner when they
visited our ship. A finer. more stal-
wart, proud, self-possessed and dig
nified lot Of savages-if they could be
so termed-I had never before seen.
They left Kraul Bay two days Ia
ter without interfering with the people
on shore. and Morel and shook
hands and rubbed noses with the lead
ing head hunters when we said fare
well.-Louis Becke In New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-27
CHAPTER III.

Sweet flow thy waters, Ashley, and
pleasant on thy banks
The messy oak and maSSy pine stand
forth in solemn ranks;
They fringe thee in fitting guise,
since with a gentle play,
Through bending groves and circling
dells thou tak'st thy may way,
Thine Is THE summers loveliness,
save when September storms
Arouse thee to the angry mood that
all thy face deforms;
And thine the recollection old which
makes thee proudly shine,
When happy thousands saw thee
rove, and Dorchester was thine y
The scene is very much altered now.
Dorchester belongs to Ashley no lon
ger. 1t is a name-a shadow. The
people are gone; the site is distinguished
by its ruins only The owl boots through
the long night from the old church
tower, and the ancient woods and the
quiet waters Of the river give back,
in melancholy echoes. his unnoted
cries. The Carolinian looks on the spot
with a saddened spirit The trees
crowd upon the ancient thoroughfare;
the brown viper Kisses from the ven-
cradle tomb, and the cattle Craze along
the clustering bricks that distinguish
the ancient chimney-places. 1t Is now
one Of those prospects that kindle
poetry in the most insensible observer.
1t is one Of the visible dwelling-places
Of Time; and the ruins that still mock,
to a certain extent, his destructive pro-
gress. have in themselves a painful
chronicle of capricious change and
various affiiction. They speak for the
dead that lie beneath them in no stin-
ted number: they record the leading
features of a long history. crowded
with vicissitudes.
But our purpose now is with the
past. and not with the present. We
go back to the time when the village
of Dorchester was full Of life and
crowded with inhabitants; when the
coaches of the wealthy planters Of the
neighborhood thronged the highway;
when the bells from the steeple sweet
ly called to the Sabbath worship; and
when, throughout the week, the shops
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-27

IA Try to be agreeable. There are too
many disagreeable people In the world
as 1t Is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-27

III tIIle.
The Nuroahiti was lying in Jakoits
harbor. and was to sail on the follow
ing day for Macao. She was seized
and the brothers Rorique put in irons
and taken on board the Spanish cruiser
lie Gaspi for conveyance to Manila.
Hippolyte, the cook. confessed to the
Spanish authorities that the brothers
Rorique had shot dead in their sleeI
the captain, Mr.. Gibson, the SECOND
mate and the four native sailors. The
trial was long one. but the evidenct
was most damning and convincing, al.
though the brothers passionately de.
clared that Miret's story was a pure
invention. Sentence of death was pass
ed, but was afterward commuted t
Imprisonment for life, and the Rori'
ques are now in chains in Cayenne.
The second case was of very dread
full character, and has an additional in
terest from the fact that out Of all the
participators, the pirates and their VIC
tins, only one was left alive to tell the
| tale. and he was found In dying con-
dftion on one of the Galapagos Islands
and only lived few days.
The story was told me by the cap
tain Of the brigantine, Isaac Revels Of
San Francisco. who put into the Gala
pagos to repair his ship. which hat
started a butt end and was seriously
leaking. He had just anchored be-
tween Marlborough and Albemarle is
lands when he saw a man sitting on the
shore and waving his hands to the
ship.
| A boat was lowered and the mar
brought on board. He was in raven
Gus state of hunger and half demented
but after he had been carefully attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-09
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

Rock Island, ILL.,, Jan. S.-The city
council met in regular session at s p
M. Mayor McCaskrin presiding, anG
all the aldermen present The clerl
read the minutes of the last meeting
which were approved.
Mayor McCaskrin read message in
relation to coasting
Aid. Anderson moved that the re
commentator of the mayor in relation
to coasting be adopted Carried.
The clerk read bids for furnishing a
hook and ladder truck from the Ameri-
can-La France Fire Engine company
of Elmira, ~ Y; The Seagrave com
pany, of Columbus. Ohio, and the New
York Betting e Packing company of
Chicago
Aid. Trenkenschuh moved that the
bids be referred to a meeting of the
committee of the whole tomorrow eve
ming. Lost to 8.
Aid. Robbins moved that the bids be
referred to the fire and light and fin
ance committees to report TO meeting
of the whole Carried.
The clerk read the monthly reports
of the city officers. Received and
placed on file.
The clerk read a communication and
ordinance forbidding the licensing of
saloons within a distance of 800 feet
from any church or school, Referred
to the ordinance committee to report
back at the next regular meeting.
h.
mittee and board of local improve
ments moved that Carl Gramn be al
lowed a rebate of $22.55 on the Four
teenth avenue Improvement. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Aid. Anderson from the finance
committee, to whom was referred the
bills of p. T. Bancroft and F. E. Rob
bins as expenses to the American Wa
terways convention, recommended
that Mr. Bancroft be allowed $S5. and
Mr. Robbins 500. Adopted to (Rob-
bins excused from voting).
Aid O'Connor offered resolution
Of sympathy for Aid. J. p Sexton on
account of the death of his venerable
mother. Adopted by rising vote.
Aid. O'Connor moved that the SER
vices of Attorney w. l.. Ludolph be
dispensed with. Lost. 4 to 3.
Aid. Sexton from the water works
committee read a request from the
Moline Heating & Plumbing company
fer permission to lay temporary pipe
on Fortieth street. between Fifth and
Sixth avenues. the work to be done
under the supervision of the superin-
tendent of water works. Granted.
Aid. Sexton from the water works
committee moved that the matter of
the purchase of brass valves for wa
ter works be referred back to the SUI
perintendent of water works AMI wa
ter works committee to report to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-09

could be said against him. This is the
case with most people. But why go
around with dark lantern looking for
imperfections? Life is too short TO
spend 1t In such a negative and ill ma
tured pastime as fault finding. In this
world of limitations men should be
judged by their best, not their worst.
We never really see soul until we see
it at its highest 1t requires the highest
in us to so see it. That helps us as well
as the one at whom we are looking. 1t
also helps those that hear what we
have to say. 1t has been said that We
should speak well of the dead. But
why not speak well Of everybody? This
does not mean that we should be spine
less and complacent in the face of
wrongdoing. 1t only means that there
is enough beauty in every human being
to engross our attention without spend
Ing our time in the condemnation or
our fellow men. Moreover. we are apt
to see in others what we have within
ourselves. Conversely we are apt to
have within ourselves what we see in
others BY looking for nobility and
loneliness in our brother we develop
these qualities in our own characters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-09

not be there through the entire ses
sionS are urged to come and go at their
convenience. Dinner will be served
at the church to those attending the
days services.
In the evening at 1880 Rev. A. Nc
Lean will deliver an address. Follow
ing is the list of speakers and subjects
for the day.
Addresses Prepared.
Introductory address-Presiden Nc.
Lean, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Col and Loiii--Charles Blanchard,
iWapello, low.
"A Plea for Our Plea. f. Smith,
New Bedford. Ind.
Our New Obligations. w. Col
Inns, West Liberty, Iowa.
Faith and Faithfulness''-C. c.
Horl. Cameron, Iowa
Save the Church by Saving the
World"-A. Martin. Davenport, Iowa.
THE Development of Missionary
Conscience"-N. B. McGhee, Roseville.
The Call of God to Advance"-O.
w. Lawrence, Rock Island.
MY Experience as a Medical Mis-
sionary'-Dr. c. c. Drummond, Harda,
c. p, India.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-09
council al the next regular meeting

council al the next regular nec..Eg
Carried.
Aid. Sexton moved that the Union
Electric Telephone company, and all
other telephone companies doing bust
ness in Rock Island be notified that
they will be held for any damage done
on premises of property holders by
their workmen. Adopted
Aid. Sexton presented a petition from
property holders on Twelfth avenue be-
tween Seventeenth and Twenty-second
streets, Directing to proposed pave
ment of the thoroughfare with asphalt.
Referred to board of local improve
mentS.
Adjourned on motion of Aid. Tren-
kenschuh. H. G. SHAFFER,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-09
LETTER TO ARGUS READERS.
n. o. Rolls Guarantees Hyomei &c
Cure Catarrh or 1t Costs Nothing.

To The Argus:
Ii view of the prevalence of catarrh-
al troubles at this season of the year
l want to tell your readers that
have never sold anything that gave
more satisfaction than Hyomei when
used in catarrhal troubles. You get
immediate relief from the treatment
and consistent use will prove TO every
sufferer, as it has to many of our Gus
toners, the virtue of this preparation.
The complete Hyomei outfit consists
of pocket inhaler, a medicine dropper
and bottle of Hyomei. and the price
is only 81. while additional bottles can
be obtained for so cents.
l positively guarantee a cure when
Hyomei is used in accordance with
directions, or l will refund your money.
This certainly shows our faith and be-
lief in the virtues of Hyomei. Yours
very truly, II. o. ROLLS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-09
Expert on Foreign Affairs.

Mr.. Williams was born in 1884 at
Memphis, Tenn. Ills mother died be-
fore the WAR. and &is father, Il Confed-
crate colonel. was killed in battle. The
boy was then taken to Mississippi.
where he began his education in pri-
vate schools. He afterward graduated
from the Kentucky Military institute,
from the University of the South. locat-
ed in Tennessee; from the University
of Virginia and from the University
of Heidelberg, in Germany He also
attended lectures ut Paris and Dijo
Returning to his native land he studied
law and began practice ut Y;fZoo. He
Is regarded as probably the ripest
scholar in the house and is an expert
on foreign affairs and the tariff He
was first elected to congress in 1892
and has been there ever since.
1t should be remembered that, though
he is the Democratic leader, John
Sharp Williams is regarded as one of
the presidents strongest supporters in
the railroad rate fight
j. A. EDGERTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-09
HAVE MISSION DAY
Rally to be Held at Memorial
Christian chul CHI To.
morrow.
WILL HEAR NINE ADDRESSES
Session in Both Morning and After
noon-Public Is Invited to Join
in the Days Service.

The foreign mission rally, formerly
rial Christian church tomorrow. the
morning session opening at 10 O'Clock
and the afternoon meeting being in
progress from 2 to o'clock. Arrange
ments have been made for nine address
ses. Rev. o. W. Lawrence, the pastor.
speaks on 1.-The Call of God to Ad-
vance" and the other speakers are
from abroad.
There will also be on the program
prayer and appropriate music. No
cash contributions or pledges will be
called for and the public is invited to
attend the sessions. Those who can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-09
Beats the Music Cure.

"To keep the body in tune" writes
Mrs. Mary Brown. 20 Lafayette Place,
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, 81 take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They are the most re-
liable and pleasant laxative / have
found'' Best for the stomach, liver
and bowels. Guaranteed by HartZ &
Ullemeyer, druggists. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-09

ana sword, but life, Il word, Il germ.
L leaven, Il life to initiate. Il word call
ing newborn men to holier purposes, Il
germ 10 grow throughout all times and
to indoctrinate ali mankind with its
disease killing properties, Il leaven to
leaVen the whole lump of humanity. so
that it shall finally burst its selfish
crust so that it shall some day cease TO
be true that mans inhumanity TO man
makes countless thousands mourn "