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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

ing. irritating effect on the nasal passages
among all people, superinducing catarrh
and kindred affections.
There is no special way Of preventing
the prevalence of catarrhal troubles at
this time Of year, unless the board Of health
and street department should find some way
of eliminating the cause-unbridled dust.
Artificial flooding Of the streets Is effect
i've at certain times of the year, especially
at thu periods when frosts are not likely
to cchgeal the curative water supply.
There are few doctors In this city who
have not almost more than they can attend
to this season. which is common occur
renee during the first few weeks following
the late winter and early spring breakup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

panic In 7. n. G. A. Building at cleve-
land.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
THE TONGUE OF A BIRD.
An Organ Which Varies Much In tho
Different Species.

Few people have given thought TO
the subject Of birds tongues. Many,
even OF the amateur bird students,
know little OF the literature Oh the
subject and still less from personal OBJ
servHtlOn.
Birds must use their bills as hands.
and TO some extent the tongues supple
ment such use. Thus nut and seed
eating birds extract the kernel from
the shell, which is cracked between
the mandihles.
The full complement of bones Of the
tongue consists of eight. The shape
varies considerably in different species,
and the comparative size very much
more, although there il prevailing
general resemblance. The size and de-
velopment of the various bones con
troll the shape and utility Of the organ.
Well developed front bones mean a
thick, hesby tongue. such as we find
In members OF the duck family, while
small forward homes usually accom-
pany small tongue OF less Importance
TO the owner sometimes little more
than rudimentary, like that OF the pei
ican.
Among such birds as have occasion
TO protrudc the tongue we'll beyond the
tip OF the bill the hind bones are mar
velously developed aud greatly elon-
gated. for these are the bones on which
the tongue is hung
The edges Of the tongues OF most
birds are more or less fringed, this fea-
turo being most noticeable in thin
tongues Most birds have grentcr or
less number OF papilae-small heshy
projections. Spnelke in appearance
and usually inclined back ward-on the
upper surface Of the tongue These
Rre of service in working the food
back ward toward the throat.
Some of the sea birds have very sim.
pie tongues which serve but little pur
pose. The tongues Of the honey creep
ers have very fine AMI long feathering,
while those Of the wOodpcckcr are lolg.
slender and pointed. and the roots Of
some species curve clear around the
back Of the skull. mp over the crown.
and their tips rest NJ the base Of he
upper mandible. With the exception
OF the sapSuckers the tongues Of wood
peckcrs are capable of great protru-
sion. and the tip is barbcd. The sap
suckers. however. instead OF having
sharp. barbcd tongues like those Of
other woodpeckcrs, have hrushlke
tongues M result of the degeneration
OF the hristleS on their surface into
hairs standing out from the tongue
rather than pointing backward.
Birds with long bills do not always
Save correspondingly long tongues.
The kingfshers with their dispropor-
tiouately large bills, have short tongues.
The outer edges Of the very long
tongues of humming birds are closely
rolled up into two tubes lying side by
side. by means OF which the birds are
enabled 10 suck tho nectar from flow
ers--\cw York Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
NORTH SCTTUATk

Miss Edith Hall Of Harmony visite
her sister, Mrs. David Chapman, las
Sunday.
The funeral of George ID. Barne:
who died in Foster on Tuesday wa
leld yesterday at the Advent Chape
Scituatc Royal Arch Chapter OF FIRE
Masons held n regular convocation !
Masonic Hall last Saturday night.
John d. Blanchard has been appoin
I'd administrator OF the estate of A. ]
Blanchard and guardian for Frank an.
esther Blanchard.
Mrs. Joseph Merrill, wife OF thC
chief electrician of the Woonsocke'
Street Railway is being treated at
he office Of Or. Arnold.
The annual roll call and business
meeting for the election OF officers OF
he Free Baptist church will be held
next Wednesday evening in the Vcstry
at 7:30 o'clock.
The family OF Byron Hopkins at
tehded the funeral of Mr.. Hopkins
little niece on Sunday. The baby
died in Providence, the remains being
conveyed to Foster for burial, in the
parlor car Oregon
.eslic Kenyon Potter, the little son
10 Senator Henry II. Potter, has near
~ recovered from the operation for
appendicitis, which was performed
upon him six weeks ago last Thurs
day. Miss Dillon, the trained nurse
who has had charge Of him during
his sickness, has returned to her home
in Providence.
There was IA, social gathering at the
home Of Miss Mary Wood, daughter OF
undertaken A. r.. Wood, last Saturday
evening. The occasion being the birth
day of Mr.. Byron Wakely, Of Provi
dcnce, guest of Miss Wood anC
| son of the former pastor at the Free
Baptist church. The company includ
ed Earl B. Arnold Irving Brown, Miss
Bertha and Eugenia Duston and Miss
, Sadie Thornton. Refreshments were
served.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
TRIMTOWN

Miss Mary L. Steere spent Sunday
at Harmony with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Boss and their
daughter Ruth spent the day last
week in Providence.
Mrs. Willis Boss and Miss Ruth
Boss attended the entertainment at
Infantry Hall Tuesday evening
Trimtown expects 10 be connected
by telephone in the near future. About
one hundred have subscribed.
Mr.. ID. l.. Bushnell is about 10 estab.
tlish an agency at Danielson for the
Columbia Graphophone.
Don't forget the dance Saturday
evening at Chicken Hill a good time
is assured
II will be treat 10 see the bare
ground again. Not for number OF
years have we had so long a spell OF
sleighing.
Mr.. Blanchard, the saw mill man, is
clearing up a wood lot near here.
We are sorry TO hear our friend. W
VI. Bushnell of North Scituate is very
sick.
Mrs. ID. +. Bushnell Is critically III
at the home OF +. +. Spicer.
Mr.. Thomas Gardner of Everett.
Mass. and Mr.. Charles Cook OF Proyi
dence, r. l., spent Sunday with friends
in Trimtown.
Mr.. Jesse Gardner of Woody Hill
X. |. and Ransom T. Read of Jewet
City, Conn, spent Tuesday with theiI
sister Mrs. ID. Il. Bushnell.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
MAN NOT BORN TO READ.
That 10 the Reason He 10 Compelled
to Wear Glasses.

Manr Of the cOmmOncat physical de-
fects Of civilized man are due tO an
imperfect adaptation Of his body to
new conditions of life NearSightcd-
ness is IN example.
&. W. Salecby. the English writer on
scientific subjects. says that all the talk
about the degeneration Of the human
eve is "undilutcd nonsense" The truth
il that man WAS not born t. read
Al instrument made for seeing long
distances is forced 10 Accommodate IL
self to little marks and signs On n piece
OF paper Says lDr. Snl"chy. "Ih" eye
which we have inherited from our nn-
ccS, Drs /; one That is used without ef.
f,.% AT lon- range, merely containing
within ii an apparatus enabling ii az
e. cost Of nervous IA muscular cr-
fo.f 10 be- used AT short range"
Ilr general need of "!aa'"S arises
frcp the necessity in modorn lir" OF
the Use of thc eyes at short distances.
If ~" eye were naturally focused upol
near objects the advantage, as DIR
S'alrcby admits would bc great How.
ever. he continues. If one started To
ma l,c n list of the bodily characters Of
man which the amazing development
OF his intelligence has rendered more
or less appropriate 10 his needs thnn
Oric naly one would require 4 vol
uInn
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
Chsueer's Face Ina Stone.

I'm n geological branch of the British
museum the visitor is shown won.
.lerful specimen OF natural imitation in
4 small ribbon jasper" This stone,
the material Of which Is not unlike that
OF other banded agates. has upon it'
surface a perfect miniature portrait Of
the poet Chaucer. Every detail is
startlingly correct. There sre The
white face. the pouting lips. the broad.
low forehead and even the whites OF
The slightly upturued eycs. The st'
tendants say that Il ls utterly lmpos.
sIble 10 convince even some Of the ed.
ucated visitors that II is not IN arti-
dcisl production.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
The PNamN Cattle OF Samoa.

The Samoan islands are the natural
habitat of the most dtmnutivc species
OF variety OF the genus boS now known
TO the naturalist. The average weight
seldom exceeds 2rp pounds. the aver.
age being not greater than loo pounds.
The females usually average about n
hundred pounds larger and are very
"stucky" built. seldom being taller
than Mcrino sheep. These dwarf eat.
tie are nearly all of the same color
reddish mouse color, marked with
white. They have very large heads aS
compared with their bodies, and their
horns arc " exceptional length.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
The Sky and the Weather.

Nbcthcr clear or cloudy. rosy sun.
set presagcS fine weather: a sickly
looking. grccuiSh hue, wind and rain:
a dark. or Indian. red, rain; a red sky
i'm The morning. had weather or much
wind. perhaps rain; a gray sky In the
morning. tiuc weather; q high dawn,
wiud: low dawn. fair weather. Re
markable clearucss OF atmosphere uear
the borlzon distant objects. such az
hills. unusually visible or raised by 10
fraction aud what In called n good
bearing day" may be mentioned
among sigus Of wet, IL not wind.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15

Many Skilled Mechanics Like to Travel
Over tho Globe.

In New York may be- found skilled
mechanics who have been wandering
over The globe for half lifetime.
The" are few trades In which skill
rd man with the mas:c"y of several
tongues cannot earn living in almost
any con siderable city of the world.
Most of the mechanics who move
thuS freely about the world are CONT
mental Europeans. WOodcarvers. stone
cutters. electrical workers Of various
Kinds an@ irmcnt cutters are among
tb" mc' hanics that move about most
freely.
Hnr greet temptation Ia such wan
dcrcr iS the "trip around tho world The
tii.n% is mo- r'aily difficult flc can
crors l'i@ continent proiiahly in few
mop'h%. Win a stop 1T Chi"ago ana
SAN lmnci.,o. \ stop If few weeks
or EcHiha al $ln Francisco will put
hin in fdndS for the voyage 10 Aus
ira la.
There are four or five Australian
cities in which Il skilled man il sure Of
lia there are the great Anglo-lndinn
cities.
The Journey 10 Europe can be made
with Il stop at Cairo If one chooses to
make little dctour. and then Paris
awaits one only few hours beyond
the end ot The Mediterranean. Here
are cheap living aud z od wages. In
a few months one Is more than equip
ped for the VOYAGE 10 New York.
One has only to keep sober and know
how 10 save mou". in order to make
such Journey around the world with
entire success. II does not moan IN.
comfortable living In fact. the Jour
neyman mY't he we'll dressed and
must present Il good appearance 10 get
on. At the height of the season hardly
any city has enough skilled garment
cutters, for example, aad che wander
ers are always welcome when they
reach new towH.-- Washington Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
Founder Of the Jsranese Navy.

The founder of the Japanese navy
was an EngiiSlmm named VIII
Adams. who went To the eastern seas
as pilot of Il Dutch fleet in l59S and
was east away In Japan a couple Of
years later. lie became Japanese
noble and constructor OF the navy 10
the tycoon but was never allowed To
return To England. lie died about
twenty years aftcrward very ingcn.
iously leaving half his property To his
wife and family IN England ana half
his property to his wife and family in
Japan. After his death hc was dcificd.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
GAY FUNERAL RITES.
Curious Ceremonies That Accompany
Cremation In Siam.


Cremation In Siam.
The funerals of young unmarried la.
dies Ia Brazil are grewSonely gay, so
10 speak. The color OF the coffin Is
bright scarlet. and bright scarlet. too,
hre the hcarSe. the livery OF the driver.
the harness and the plumeS that nod
on the heads OF the horses.
But for Il gay funeral We must 20 t.
the cremation OF the dead in Siam.
When the body is that Of Il prince the
proceedings are most elaborate. Cold
carriages galore aboml. aud the pyrC
Is ultimately lighted 10y the King him.
self with candles which have been iC
nit,d at the sacred lamps in the tom
pies Of his palace. which burn night
Rnd day. The lighting Of the funeral
pyrc Is followed up with sports and
the lotus dance The king promotes
the mirth hy tossing lines tO the pco-
pie. 10y whom they are eagerly fought
for. as inserted in each are current
coins of the realm. Darkness having
AT length fallen over the land. fire
works and gay illuminations conclude
these curious funeral rites
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
HURRY FUNERALS.
Odd Orders That Are Sometimes Given
TO Uedertakers.

Life and death both are strenuous
i'll New York" said an I'M irrtaker.
I'VE get orders sometimes that shock
US.
Not long ago We had a call from a
family who asked us To make a hurry
up job for the reason tint thcy had nr-
ranged 10 sail for Europe two days
later, and they didn't want To postpone
the voyage.
What would YOU think OF ii woman
who asked To have her husband buried
as quickly as possible OIL TIA? ground
that few days before his denth they
had agreed To IA separation ana that
she would Ike to put away the de
ceased before the uevspspers heard OF
their marital trouble? That is exactly
what happened.
Then there Was this case: An elder
ly aunt, who had been an invalid more
than n year, passed away. We were
asked TO arrange for the funeral on the
day OF her death. and when we de-
INJURED unNss there was some impor-
tant reason we were informed 10y a
nephew mat they were anxious TO
know what was in her will. as the mat
rimonial ehauces OF niece depended
upon what she was 20 got.
Some time ago man came into our
Office and said that his mother-iu-law
had just died and that he would like
10 send her body south as soon as pos
sible because his wife wanted 20 at
tend some sort Of function three days
later.
''In the good old days In some parts
of the country IL used 10 be the custom
for friends OF the family In which n
death occurred 10 sit up with the
corpse. In n case given 10 Us a few
months ago Ne were asked 20 send q
couple OF genteel appearing employees
to the house 20 keep tho vigil. We did
II. but I confess 10 YOU il seemed 10 me
rather heartlcsS. Exchange
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
improved His Opportunity.

yCUng Mrs. Gotrox at her first break.
fast with her elderly "Catch"D-You eat
with your knife. don't you. John. dear
Old Mr. Gotrox moticinc his opportu.
nifty and with severity and dignity
No. madam: do not. eat with my
mouth. | frequently convey food from
my plate 10 my facial aperture with
my knife, but | do my own eating with
my own exclusive mouth, and until
further notice | will myself furnish all
the instructions respecting the methods
20 be employed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
The Word Etiauette.

The very high sounding word eti-
quette had very humble origin, for
etiquette meant simply label 1t re-
celvcd its present Specification from
the fact that a Scotch gardener who
laid out the grounds az Versailles for
Louis XIV. was much annoyed at the
courticrs walking over his newly made
paths and nj length had labels placed
10 indicate where they might pass. At
first these labels were not attended 10,
but hint from high quarters that in
future the walks Of the courticrs must
be within the "etiquettes' or labels
was promptly attended 10. To keep
within the ctiQucttes became the cor
rect thing. The meaning Of the phrase
was aftcrward wideucd.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
GRIM Joke In { Eiue Bonl,

\ grim piece of humor appears tn
taxation OF unimproVcd land values in
the colonies. The tax commissioner of
Adelaide, after referring to the inac-
curutc returns. says:
"Sile 10y side with these inaccurate
returns II has been pleasing to note
the completeness wi'h which others
have been prepared In the mmutcSt
particulars. AMI We cannot fail Ia rec.
oguizr the thuroughneSS of the tax
payer who returned that piece of land
of his, measuring nine feet 10y six feet.
in the cemetery. and under the
column Name of Occupicr' gave that
of his departed wife"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
Swisll

One Of tlI' first secretaries of agricur
turc WaS 4 man of great ShrcwduosS
and ability. which were not ncompnti-
bic with a certain slow footed cpSc.
He was knowp 10 he late at cabinet
meetings. whore tardinrSS is Il serious
breach or etiquette. uur day when he
came int" a meeting Il minute or two
l'.e one of the other secretaries. think.
ing 10 give a helpful rcbukc. said:
Hello. Here comes the tail of the
administration.
The secretary slid lcivurrly into his
seat AMI then answered:
"Wcll. the tail may come in handy
some day to brush the lilies "'i the rest
of the .lminiSlration." Youths COM
paniOn.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
LOCAL NEWS

The longed for Spring is about to
make its appearance.
Thre was a small fire at the Wey.
bosset Mills on Monday afternoon.
Ii Is understood that the State roads
will be pushed forward very ener-
getically the coming season.
Many of our residents noticed the
handsome display of Northern
Lights" on Monday night
No need OF suffering any more with
catarrh b. A. Smith guarantees that
If one-dOllar Hyomei outfit does not
relieve you, they will pay for it them.
selves.
w. NJ. Place has been confined TO
his house several days this week by
illness.
w. p. Potter, station agent at the
Olneyville station of the y. Y. n. H. &
ii. r. r., visiteu Boston on Thursday.
John +. Dunn, Jr, who has been de.
signer at Blandings Mill for some
time has resigned to take a position
at Bristol
Rev. c. C. Mitchell of Pawtucket
occupied the pulpit of the Free Bap-
tist Church on Plainfield street last
Sunday.
Samuel Scott, ianitor Of the Roose-
welt School, had a watch stolen from
his vest which was left in the base
ment of the building, while he was ut
work up stairs on Wednesday.
1t is said that the new cross-town
line of electrics in Cranston will be
continuation Of the Dyer avenue
route and therefore Olneyville will get
the benefit of the extension.
An exhibition Of the apparatus and
methods of X. |. Volunteers Life Sav.
ing Corps has attracted considerable
attention at the Olneyville Free Ii
brary for the past week.
If you are looking for Easter Cards
and novelties go to A. Bainton 4 Son
1927 Westminster street, where you
will find a good assortment and prices
low.
The La Mode" which opens next
week occupies the store formerly
known as the Bee Hive" and which
has since been used as a grocery by
Nicholson and Thackray. The store
has been remodelled and presents a
very fine appearance. The La Mode"
will be devoted to millinery, corsets
and hosiery, etc. The opening takes
place on Thursday. Friday and Satur
day OF next week.
Meat but not Gaudy."
The man who is the most expensive
ly clothed is not always the best
dressed. His clothes may be "fashy'
and therefore in poor taste. Neat but
not Gaudy" is an old truism. Gentle
men can be neatly and handsomely
clad at n reasonable price If they
know where to go to get the most
for their money.
S. Elias, PIP Union street, Provi-
dence, r. l.
The "Edison,a" is making arrangements
for an extraordinarily fine bill for Easter
week. No pains will be spared to make it
a banner week at this popular place OF
amusement. The Edsonia, Olneyville
Square.
Claus Hanson's furnishing store, 1864
Westminster Street has been renovated and
put in fine condition. This week, the
spring opening, takes place. There
is a fine display Of Spring and Sum
mer goods and the store makes a fine az
Dearance
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
Matrimony In Central Africa.

Quails are plentiful nc Lake Nyanza.
and after being shared I'm the grass by
the nhtivcS they are kept In small
wicker cages strung on long pole
stuck In the ground When sufficient
number of quailS have been collected
they can he exchanged with ncighbor
for all the world like coupons for
wives.-Bre Major Il. q. r. Bright.
c. NJ. c.. In Wide World Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15

Johnston, X. l., March -, lS7,
The undersigned, executor of the lhst will
and testament of Catherine Harbcr, late OF
the town OF Johnston, deceased, which will
onte Court of the Town Of Johnston hereby
gives notice that he has accepted said
Trust and has given bond according Ia law.
All persons having claims agninst said
estate are hereby notified to SIe the same IN
he ofice OF the clerk OF said court within
siX monlht from the date OF the 6rst adver-
tsement hereof
ml53 3t HERBERT B. WOOD.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
One Of Thar,

Mrs. Hoylc-My husband says that
whom he met mo IL was a case of love
at sight. Mrs Doyle There are lots
~ instances OF defective vision.-New
York Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
ROTATE COURT OF THE TowS OF JOHNSTON
March :, 1907.
Estate OF bhia N Broun

An instrument in writ, & purporting 10 be
the last will and testament OF Abbie
NJ Brown, late OF said Johnston, deceased, =,
Is presented tor probate; and the sa me is
received and referred TO the 26th. dav OF
March, A. ID. 1907, at 2 O'Clock p. m., at
the Probate Court room, in said John.
that notice thereof be published for four.
teen days, once week, in the OlneyvilIe
Times.
ms3t SIX. LUTHER. Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-03-15
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON
By HERBERT c. CALEF, Auctioneer,
GA Banigsn Building. Providence.
EYECnTOu, aAyu
EXECUTORS SALE.

Will be sold st public auction on the prem.
ises hereinafter described, on Saturday,
adCcree OF the Probate Court of the town Of
Johnston, duly made and recorded, dated
January 10, 1907: ="
th- right, title and interest that Michael
JOY ce had at the time OF his decease IN and
To those i've certain lots OF land, with all the
improvements thereon, situated in said
lots 90 hfty-four, o5 dfty five. (56) nifty ak,
l30 ilfty seven, and t5sl ffty eight, on the
Nichols plat in Dyerville and Manton vii.
ihres. plat OF building lots In Johnston, X.
l., fes uryeyed and plated by X A. Wood
oury, Z, e, September, 1888, and recorded in
the Town Clerb' office in Johnston.
Also all the right. title and interest OF said
Michael Joyce in and TO a tract OF land
measuring sixteen feet. and bounding north.
cry on lots numbered "a, So, 81 and - about
(22Ul two hundred and twenty feet.
THOMAS +. CARROLL, Executor,
81 Fruit Hill Avenue.
A. \. MEGA UGHIN,
A. estminster street.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-07-19
Died at Hospital.

Edwin Daniel Leltch, aged A.,
died at the county hospital. Wednes-
day evening, of tuberculosis. Before
he died it was learned that he was a
Forester in good standing at Harrison,
and had relatives living at Priceville,
Gray county, Canada, but the names
Of the relatives could not be learned
Lcitch was brought from Harrison
three days before and taken to the
county Jail. 1t was said he had
broken windows and acted in an in
sane manner, but at the Jail he seemed
In very feeble condition, so Sheriff
Mcdonald and the county physician,
Or. brennan, had him transferred to
the county hospital. He had been a
bartender at Harrison.