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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
Usinq the EYES.

A scientific writer quotes lelmholtz
"a saying that IN his work he could
oply lkcl himself to the mountainecr,
painfully and slowly climbing. often
Obliged 10 turn backward. lighting lat
or on new traces leading forward. and
finally reaching the goal only TO find
to his confusion that Il plain road led
thithcr. il hc had only had the eyes 10
see. Darwin said he thought he was
superior To the common run of men in
noticing things which easily escape at
tentiou and in observing them care
fulN.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
Sehopenhauer on Men and Dogs.

Ii YOU had n dog and wanted 10
make him fond OF you and fancicd that
of your hundred rare and excellent
sure 10 perceive one and that thatwould
lc utiiriont 10 make him devoted To YOU
body and Soul--if, | say, YOU fancicd
that. YOU would be a fool. PAT him,
give huu something to eat and for the
rest bc what YOU please. lie will not
in the least care. but will be your
faithful and devoted dog. Now, believe
me. il is Just the same with meu-ex-
actly the same.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
a Few Remarks.

Carnegie is rich enough, SO that he can
afford to spell any old way.
Naturally enough, the Thaw trial IS III.
worst of slush.
Few pertons have an carllng capacity
that compares with their dishurS,ng abl-
ity.
The man who is always OF the 'iump''
probably has "vaul,ng ambition to st
rich.
A Loudon physician claims that music
will cure alcoholism. Possibly, but SOME
music has been known TO "driyc men 10
drink
An optimiSt is the person who ,,ys he
likes an "old-fashioned winter
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
George Washington.

To the average American George
Washington is somewhat misty hg.
ure OF the past His fine face ana
sodierly bearing are familiar enough,
thanks TO the eminent portrait paint
ers of his time, but there is little
general knowledge OF the man, MS
personality and characteristics. In
this busy and practical age little
time or thought Is given to the great
men of century ago and even the
Father OF his Country" shares with
other giants of his day in neglect
that does not speak well for our in
tellect or patriotism.
History has placed Washington III a
very high niche OF fame and people
seem content to let him remain in
a dignified isolation. There is a gen
eral impression that he was very
serious, If not an austere parsonage,
and II Is probably true that he was
not what is known as a magnetic
man. but il must be remembered
that he lived in somewhat stilled
times, and the old school manners
had "A dignity that has becom" prac-
tcally extinct.
II is also true that during the best
years of his life he was weighted
with the largest OF responsibilities
and which tended TO make him care
full in word and deed.
II has never been disputed that
Washington was soldier of more
than ordinary ability. lils conduct
OF the Revolutionary war, while not
brilliant. was certainly wise and sa-
gacious. With raw troops, an made
auate commissary and a lean army
chest. he was pitted against expert
einced generals, commanding season
ed battaions and provided win pest
known munitions of war. The Only
advantage that the Colonial army
possesscd over its opponents avs the
well known fact that English gen
erals could not adapt themselves OF
their troops TO the style OF warfare
that Is the most effective in new
and broken country circumstances
made Washington Fabus rather
than "A Scipio, but his mastery re,
treats were punctuated by occasionai
brilliant battles, like that OF trenton
which proved that had he been dll'
ferently situated he could be tormlda-
bile In aggressive warfare. His great
claim TO military skill must be con
sidered in q broad way, rs II must De
remembered that through long ana
tedious war he kept an army IN the
field and displayed enough ACTIVITY
10 keep his stronger opponents III y
state of doubt as to what might nap.
pen TO their disadvantage, and tnally
he brought the war TO successful
close. In the years that followed lae
contest when the foundations OF the
great republic We're laid with such
mastery skill. he played promi'
nent part and his eight years as
president showed that he was rs wise
as statesman as he had been abic
as a general. Though the fame or
this great man is secure and ms
memory is in a way kept green, stlll
we bespeak for the youth of today a
more intimate knowledge OF the man.
the commander and the statesman,
for in his life and achievements there
are lessons that are well worth Whil'
TO know.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
Chean Generosity.

\ great smoker handed his cigar
case To- his right hand neighbor.
Thank you. hut don't smoke" said
the man.
He therefore handed Il TO the man on
the left. who made the same reply,
whcrcupon his wife nudged him and
said. why don't YOU hand ii to the
captain?'
NO. thank you; he smokes. Nos
IOisirS
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
Euaene Fields Breakfast.

Eugene Field, sad of cOuntenance
and ready Of tongue, strayed into a
Denver restaurant and seated himself
at n table. To him there came a swift
and yOlublc waiter who said, Coffee
tea chocolate ham m eggs -beef-steak-
mutton chop fish. ballS-hash- n beans,
and much more To the same purpose.
Field looked at him long aud solemnly
and at last replied: "Oh, friend, | want
none Of these things All | require Is
an orange and few kind words
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
Localized Him.

A stranger wishing to play golf at
North Berwick saw some one In au-
Mority upon the matter.
What name?" asked the dignified
official i'm charge.
"pe Ncufcldt." the stranger replied.
Mon" said the official in a tone OF
disgust. I'VE Gamma fash oorsels WI
names like that at North Berwick
Yell START in the morn az ten fifteen
20 the name Of Fairgusson. Black
woods Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
The Mean Thinoi

"who was that fool you bowed tor
"Nv husband"
"oh. -cr-l-humbly apologize. -
Never mind. I'm not angry But
whst keen observer you are,"-
cleveland Les der
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
The Vice OF Excess.

II W. carry our work OF play 10 ex.
tremcS, nature will present bill for
the excess. Moderate rowing is beue-
fetal 10 the lungs, yet more than one
professional oar>man has died OF con.
sumption. Physicians are familiar
with tho irritahlc heart Of young ath-
letcs and soldiers. The pulse is rapid
and irregular, with palpitation, show.
ing that the circulatory apparatus has
been strained Races ruin nlne-tenths
~ our thoroughbred horses before they
reach maturity. The attempt TO break
a record has ruined many y ,ung man
%. =. Narlen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
Proaressinc.

Miss UeStou-And have you played
much golf. Mr. Jones? Mr.. Jones-Well
no: can't say I've played much. but
I've walked round the links several
times IN golf clothes. and I'm begin
ming To understand the language.-1l
lrstrated Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
The pIueky Earl OF BerkelcY.

\ story of highway robbery which
excited me when was Il boy was that
OF tho NTH Earl OF Rcrkclcy. who died
10 1871" lle bad always da'larcd that
any one mgbt without disgrace be
overcome by superior numbers. but
that he would never surrender to q
single highwayman. AS he was cross
Ing Hounslow heath one night on his
way from Berkeley castle r. london
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
Report Small; Action Big.

Sir George Walton. admiral OF the
blue. was detached Aug. IL, Ills, with
the Canterbury and five other ships
after Il Spanish fleet, and on the 18th
he forwarded TO Admiral Byng the fol
lowing letter:
Sir We have taken and destroyed dH
the Spanish ships and vessels that were
upon the coast.
The number as per margin
| am. &c. e.. WALTON.
Canterbury. OF Syracuse. Aug. l6 Ills.
TAKEN BURNT
Admiral Mari and Four mCu-ot-war
four mcn-of-wur, 20, OF 81, a., 80 and 30
Si. t. and e guns a guns a trcship and
ship laden with a bomb vessel
arms and bomb
vessel
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
Sympathy For the Brave.

oJWIPHNWl TOT VIC pTdNe'
A wounded soldier. young and good
looking was In "A hospital In Philadel.
phia during the civil war. Enter n
lady. My poor fellow, can | DO any
thing for youT' Soldier (cmphatically)
No maam. nothing. Lady should
like to do something for you. Shall |
not sponge your face and brow? Sol.
dier ,dcSpairinglyl You may II YOU
want to very bad, but you'll be the
fourteenth lady rs has done IL this
morning
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
FeebleS' Wish.

FccheS about to be operated upon
for appendicitis before you
begin | wish you would send and have
over
Dr. Sawcm-Certainly. IL you wish
il. hut-ah--
Fceblcs-rd like TO be opened with
prayer
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
Who Is II?

Who Is II?
Miss Maudr Adams has 4 favorits
story about a Miss JohnSing' and
"Culpcpcr Pete"
Pete became enamorcd of the dusky
maiden ana, not having the courage to
'pop" face to face. called up the house
where she worked and asked for her
over the telephone. when he got her
on the line he asked:
"Is dat Miss JohnsmgT
"la-aS"
"Well, Miss Johnsing, Is got most
important question 20 ask YOU
"la-aa."
"Will YOU marry me-
"Na.as Who is IL, please"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22

Did you eve notice that the size Of
trouble depen : on whether 10 Is COM
ing or goingf- N~nknto Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22

The hest part OF beauty Is that which
10 picture can express Bacon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-02-22
Seneca on Fortitude.

Seneca on Fortltude.
To win without danger is 10 win
without glory. You are Il great man,
hut how am TO know IL ir fortune
gives you no opportunity Of showing
your virtue: You can judge Of pilot
in storm. W soldier i'm a battle.
How can | know with how great 4
spirit YOU could endure poverty If YOU
overflow with riches? How can | tell
with how great trmncSs yOu could
bear up against disgrace. diShonor ANA
public hatred If YOU grow old to the
sound of applause. if popular favor
cannot be alicuatCd from you and
seems 10 How to YOU hy the natural
bent of mems minds? How can !
know how calmly you would endure 10
be childlcSs il you see all your chill
drcu around you? have heard what
you said when you were cousoling 9th.
erS. Then | should have seen whether
you could have cousoled yourself,
whether YOU could have forbidden your
self 10 gricvc. 10 not, ! beg you,
dread those things which the immortal
gods apply TO our minds like spurs.
Misfortune is virtues opportunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
ROMANCES OF ANIMALS

for men. Professor Romanes, in Animal In
teligence,' quotes some striking examples
81 was once" says Captain Johnson, one
of a party of Jeekary in the Babor district
Our tents were pitched in large mango gar
zen, and our horses were picketed in the same
garden, a little distance off. When we were
some of the horses were broken loose, in con-
sequence of being frightened by monkeys on
the trees. As soon as dinner was over | went
out with nv gun to drive them off and fired
with small shot at one of them, which in
stantly ran down to the lowest branch of the
tree as if he were going to fly at me, stopped
suddenly, and coolly put his paw to the part
wounded with blood and held it out for me to
see. | was so much hurt that it has left an
impression never to be effaced, and | have
never since fired gun at any of the tribe
Sir w. HoSte in his memoirs tells a story of
a high order of animal confidence in man.
An officer in coming home after a long
days shooting saw female monkey running
along the rocks, with her young one in her
arms. He Immediately fired, and the animal
fell. On his coming up, she grasped her little
one close to her breast, and with the other
hand pointed to the wound which the ball had
made. Dipping her finger in the blood, and
then holding it up, she seemed to reProach
him with the cause of her death. Then as
she lay dying, she showed the young one away
from her towards the man. She had said as
plainly as dumb brute can, You have killed
me; now take care of my child"
The kangaroo is not thought to be either
particularly intelligent affectionate animal,
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said to have ever become human beings, and
never learn to speak.
Professor Ball, in his Jungle Life in India. "
tells this story of wolf boys: Sometime ago
two of the King of Dudes sawars, riding along
the banks of the Gumti saw three animals
come down to drink. Two were evidently
young wolves, but the third was as evidently
some other animal. The sawars rushed in
upon them and captured all three, and to
their great surprise found that one of them
was a small naked boy. He was on all fours,
like his companions, had callosities on his
knees and elbows, evidently caused by his
attitude in moving about and in resisting his
capture bit and scratched violently. The boy
was brought up in Lucknow, where he lived
sometime, and may, for aught l know. be
living still. He was quite unable to artiCuate
words, but had doglike intellect quick at
understanding signs and so on.
There was another more wonderful, but
hardly well authenticated, story of a boy
who could never get rid of a strong wolfish
smell, and who was seen not long after his
capture to be visited by three wolves. which
came evidently with hostile intentions, but
which, after closely examining him. he seeming
not to be in the least alarmed, played with
him, and some nights afterwards brought
their relations, making the number of visitors
amount to five, the number in the litter of
cubs from which he had been taken"
The larger species of monkeys, such as the
gorilla, are as a rule inimicable to man. mis-
taking him, as some naturalists think, for a
rival But the smaller animals exhibit many
human traits, and at times strong affection
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE %. 1907
FIR E AXIS OF LIG H T N N @

There was flash, and the carpenter was sent
sprawling. When he recovered he had only
the handle of a big saw in his hand. In a
steel brace and bit there were holes showing
where the lightning had pierced them. Yet
the workman was unhurt. At Seaham Har
Dor, England, pin in a woman's hair was
fused, without even smuggling her hair.
Forked lightning, though beautiful to look
at can be terribly destructive. An extreme
case was at Freiburg, Germany, in 1894 when
a flash with three prongs reached a mark
with each prong. One struck house near a
cathedral in town, and the other two struck
houses several miles distant to the north and
south
Sometimes lightning strikes up, instead of
down, if we are to believe story told many
years ago of party of men standing on the
porch of a church far up on the side of lofty
mountain in Syria. They were looking down
into the valley below, where great electrical
storm raging, and, with the sun shining
upon them at their altitude, were enrapt by
the strange sensation. Suddenly bolt came
up from the valley and killed seven of the
party.
Cities are much freer from damage by light
ming than country places, because of the
arresting and conducting power of the high
buildings and quantity of metallic substances.
A skyscraper, for instance, is comparatively
safe place. when the humble farm house is
greatly in danger. Eiffel Tower, in Paris, is
the greatest fender of lightning in the world.
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she was practically prisoner,-and that he
is now in his cell again
DR.. Gilfo1s face went pallid for an instant,
and he staggered to his feet, with lips tightly
pressed together, fighting back an emotion
which nearly overwhelmed him. After a mo-
ment came strange softening of his features,
and he stood staring out the window into the
prison yard with appraised eyes.
That's all of it, said the scientist, after
a moment. q don't think, Mr.. Warden. that
justice would demand the imprisonment of
this man. | believe it would be far better to
let the matter remain just between ourselves
1t will not happen again, and
But it was crime. y interrupted the warden
Technically, yes" admitted The Think
ing Machine; but we can overlook even a
by the motive which prompted this one
Think of it for moment in that light
There was a long silence in the little office.
The Thinking Machine sat with upturned eyes
and fingers pressed tip to tip; DR.. Gilfoil's eyes
roved from the drawn inscrutable face of the
scientist to the warden; Hatch's brow was
furrowed with wrinkles of perplexity.
How did you find out about this escape
trst! asked the reporter curiously.
Il knew Philip Gilfoil had escaped, because
l saw him. replied The Thinking Machine
tersely. He came to my place, evidently to
kill me. l was in my laboratory. He came up
behind me to strike me down. l glanced into
a mirror above my work table saw him. and
tried to avoid the blow. 1t caught me in the
back of the head, and l fell unconscious.
Martha made some noise outside which must
have frightened Gilfoil, for he fed. The front
door locked behind hints a spring lock.
But l had recognized the escaped prisoner
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tree to which wire clothesline, extending to
house was fastened. The house was struck
by lightning, and the bolt, running along the
clothesine to the halter and then to the horse
killed the poor beast. At Escanaba, Michigan
in house almost torn to pieces by lightning
the nails were somehow actually drawn from
the woodwork, and scorched holes in the car
pet where they fell. Doors were pulled from
their hinges, and twenty holes, about the size
that would be made by a thirty-two caliber
revolver, were found in woodwork in different
parts of the house.
Another freak of lightning was shown at
Centralia, Pennsylvania. Running along a
steel rail at the top of a colliery, the bolt
travelled mile under ground, and finally ex-
ploded case of dynamite, killing several men,
In Sea Bright, New Jersey, a man and his
little son went out in the yard during storm
to see how hagpole which they had raised
that day, was standing the heavy wind Light
ming struck them both, and the boy was killed
In Jersey City house bed quilt was set
afire, and nothing else was harmed
So varied is the work of lightning that it is
not safe to point to any particular incident as
the work of Providence For instance in
Greensboro North Carolina, a fork of the same
bolt that destroyed whisky distillery, like
wise struck church and burned it to the
ground. No morals can be pointed with this
strange agency. We can only conclude that,
following the example of the wind, lightning
striketh where it liSteth.'
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perfectly,-1 never forget faces,-and l knew
he had the motive to kill me because | had
been instrumental in sending him here.
81 told you merely that Gilfol had escaped
and sent you here to inquire Afterward |
came myself, because l knew Philip Gilfon
was not in that cell. found out many addi-
tiona facts, among them sudden change for
the better in the prisoners behavior, which
confirmed my knowledge that it was Philip
Gilfoil who had attacked me. l sought to
surprise DR.. Gilfoil here into a betrayal of
identity by visit to his cell at night But
his loyalty to his brother and his perfect self
possession enabled him to play the role. He
recognized me as he recognized you, Mr..
Hatch, because We can imagine that Philip
Gilfoil had been careful in his plans and had
instructed him to look out for US.
Everything else came from the record
book: This gave Philip Gilfoils pedigree,
mentioned Phineas Gilfoil, without stating his
dence. You followed up that end Mr. Hatch,
while | called on DR.. Heindell who had treated
the prisoner for a bad throat. He informed
me that there was nothing at all the matter
with the prisoners throat, so plain problem
in addition brought me definite knowledge
of what had happened. In conclusion, | may
say that DR.. Gilfoi planned only four weeks
stay here. | know that because you told me
he had gone a four weeks vacation"
The ministers eyes again settled on the face
of the warden. That official had been turning
the matter over in his mind evidently at
length, as he listened. Finally he spoke.
You had better go back to the cell, DR..
Gilfoil.' he said respectfully, land change
clothing with Your brother. You couldn't
wear that prison suit in the street safely"
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but now and then even this he shows up in an
unexpected light. A few years ago number
of them were shipped from Australia by way
of Liverpool to Philadelphia They were
transhipped in England to two ships. Among
them were a pair called Jack and Flora which
were unfortunately separated. Flora continu-
after sailing could not be induced to take food.
On the voyage two little ones were born. The
vessel bearing Flora with her offspring was the
first to arrive. and they were at sent on
to the Park. The other load did not arrive
until week later. Says eye witness of
what followed:
Flora seemed to scent the coming of her
mate, and when the cage containing him was
carried into the museum she called for him.
He answered, and Flora's joy knew no bounds
She leaped about her cage in the widest ex-
element, ever and anon stopping to peer out
through the bars to see if she could catch a
glimpse of her mate. The keeper finally, to
prevent the animal from injuring herself, was
obliged to bring Jack up stairs and put him in
the cage. Never was more impressive scene
enacted between two animals. They en-
braced, licked each other, and rubbed their
noses in expression of friendship. Then the
father turned to the babes and tenderly licked
their faces
The affection genuine that the keeper
made VOW never to separate the two.
The accumulation of such evidence as this
has 81 wen new field for the scientists, and
has set philosophers to wondering whether We
have not somewhat underestimate the place
in creation of this vast dumb world.
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So powerful is it, that storm passing near it
will almost subside, so far as can be discerned,
to resume again when some distance beyond.
Many of the queerest pranks of lightning
are played in out of the way places At a
farm in Winsted, Connecticut, bolt made a
long furrow in row of potatoes, thus actually
digging them for the owner. After a long ride
through storm near Denver, a woman placed
her infant, which she had carried with her, in
bed. Soon afterward she discovered that it
had been killed by lightning, by bolt that
she herself had not felt. A bolt of lightning
was attracted by the steel rod of an umbrella
carried by man in Adams, Massachusetts,,
and besides severely burning him on the right
side it tore off his shoes and flung them twenty
feet or more away.
This prank of tearing shoes from the feet of
victims is favorite one with lightning. In
one case, however, it went farther. A man
struck while walking in an English town was
entirely stripped of clothing, and his boots
were torn to leather ribbons. His watch was
fused too; but the man, except for a severe
shock, was unhurt.
There is something pathetic about the vim
dictiveness which lightning seems to show
toward trees. Great giants of the forests are
uprooted, their bark stripped off or splintered
into fragments One reason, it is said for the
spintering of trees is that the sudden heating
of the sap turns it to steam, and the steam,
exploding, tears the wood.
In Boydton Virginia, horse was tied to a