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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-04
Cities After Next Meeting.

The contest for the honor of enter
tanning the next annual encampment of
the q. A. r. today narrowed to Allan
ia. Ga, and Salt Lake City, Utah. with
representatives of the latter city claim
ing victory.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
MUSIC AND THE MASSES.
Popular Opinion Should Be Educated
to Be the Arbter as to Merit.

Give me the approval OF the masses,
and / can survive without the aristoc-
racy or the critics; not that the latter
are to be despised or ignored, but their
minority decision should not be final.
What makes or breaks great works
on their first performance In Europei
Not the verdict Of the aristocracy nor
Of the critics, but the masses, the com
mon people. 1t is in the galleries that
the battle is waged, with Kisses and
applause, and 1t Is upon the prevailing
opinion OF this portion Of the audience
that the fate Of a work depends. But
In America, alas, the masses do moth
ing 1t is the critic who assumes TO
what bad, and believe and am daring
enough 10 say that there is no man or
small coterie Of men capable OF teach
Ing "A nation art. II needs the battle Of
minds among the people, and again
say, alas, our people, our masses, have
not yet been musicaly educated, have
not yet had an opportunity to live in
the proper musical atmosphere.
One great drawback for the masses
here is that the opera season lasts but
few months and that the prices Of
the limited number Of representations
during that brief period are 80 very
high that the people generally cannot
afford to go. 1t is dreadful to Inc to
realize that it is the very people whose
souls long for music and who sooner
or later will, / believe, be the chief
factors in building 1t up here as they
have been in Europe and who are now
denied the opportunity not only Of sat
isfying themselves, but OF lending their
aid to the spread Of art feeling and
comprehenslon.-M Garden In Ev-
erybody's.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
SPANISH THRONE ROOM.
outrivals In SpIendor Anything Of the
Kind In Europe.

OutrlVaIS IN oplenoor Anvtnlng OF tnc
Kind In Europe.
The throne room OF Spain outrlvals
In splendor any In Europe.
The ancient throne stands in the
apartment known as the room OF am
bassadors The decorations of this
apartment include vast crystal chande-
llers, huge tables inlaid with precious
marbles, vast plate glass mirrors, gid
ings, rich hangings and above all the
painted ceiling representing the long
line Of Spanish kings In the various
picturesque costumes of the provinces
Here Spanish kings receive on state
occasions, and here, too, their bodies
lie in state after death. The throne is
OF rich velvet, embroidered. Around it
are grouped four great silver lions with
their heads turned away as IL guarding
the occupant. -Four broad steps lead up
TO the throne room from the polished
floor Of the room, and the crimson COW
cred foOtstoOl Is in itself work Of art
In this room have been gathered for
ages curios and gems from Spanish
possessions the world over at time
when Spain was mistress Of the world
And here in front of the throne hang
chandeliers of rock crystal which have
for generations been the envy Of other
European rulcrs.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
A HAND AT WHIST.
The Story OF the Result Put Bridge
Yarns In the Fish Class.

At - uptown bridge whist party a
man S.mber told this story while the
company was taking a bite between
rubbers: II had heard OF a man hold
Ing complete suit. but ! never saw IL
until last week. | was invited TO play
at DR.. Blanks home and IL was my
deal at the start OF the second rubber.
| looked at my cards and could hardly
believe my eyes. There were thirteen
cards all Of the same suit Gentlemen
said I. this Is embarrassing. hate to
make the trump
"'WhyY was asked.
"'Well' said |, If | were playing
with people who knew me less well ]
would dislike 10 show my hand
"'Now. after all this fuss. what do
you make itT
"TIearts.' said /.
"Qulck as a fash the man at my left
said. 4 double and then | realized that
In my excitement | miscalled my hand
/ had all diamonds. They made a
me also"
The day after he had told the story
the man received a postal card on
which this was written:
"The old rule that an affidavit should
go with every fish story and a pepsin
tablet with every piece of amateur
mlnce pie has been changed to include
bridge whist stories in the fish Glass;
New York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
Antiuuity Of Petroleum.

Though it is only within recent times
that petroleum has become an article
of commerce, there is abundant proof
that IL was used in the arts forty cen
turtles ago. The mortar used In con-
structing the walls of Nineveh and
Babylon had petroleum mixed with it
for the purpose of securing greater CO.
hesion and excluding dampness. Traces
Of the bituminous matter are very dis
tinct in the ruins, and the existence Of
petroleum springs at Is, some 12O
miles from old Babylon indicates one
source Of the supply. In the ancient
history Of several eastern countries al
lusion is made In unmistakable terms
To the existence of petroleum springs
New York American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
Witchcraft In India.

The belief i'm witchcraft is wide
spread in India. especially among the
tribes low in the scale of civilization.
The oiha. or eXorcist, is an important
member of the community. His mum
merics and incantations impress not
oaly the lower classes. but even or
paid to denounce witches, and. with
the cunning of his class he usually
chooses harmless old women whose eX-
istcnce is rather a burden upon the vii
lage Some of these women. however.
have as implicit belief in their powers
for evil as the villagers themselves.
Murder frequently follows the denun-
citation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
Stronu Room PeriIs,

Before now people have been shut In
strong rooms and have had narrow es-
capes. On one occasion locksmith
was repairing an interior safe I'm the
strong room Of New York bank when
the cashier closed the vault door. As
1t was worked 10y time lock it meant
that the door would remain closed un.
I'll the following morning. Fortunately
the man knew the secrets OF his
stronghold and by opening a manhole
OF air. He then made pillow of bag
of dollar bills and composed himself to
sleep until the door was opened next
morning Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
MOVING PICTURES.
Originated In the Spinning of a Coin
by Sir John HersoheI.

Sir John Herschel after dinner in
1896 asked his friend, Charles Bah
bnge, how he would show both sides Of
a shilling at once. Babbage replied by
taking shilling from his pocket and
holding IL TO a mirror This did not
satisfy Sir John who set the shilling
spinning upon the dinner table, at the
same time pointing out that if the eye
Is placed on a level with the rotating
coin both sides can be seen at once.
Babbage was so struck by the expert
ment that the next day he described
it TO friend, Dr. Fltson, who immedi-
atcly made a working model. On one
side OF a disk was drawn n bird, on the
other side an empty birdcage When
the card was revolved on a silk thread
the bird appeared TO be I'm the cage.
This model showed the persistence OF
vision upon which all moving pictures
depend for their effect. The eye re
tains the image of the object seen for
a fraction OF a second after the object
has been removed. This model was
called the thaumotrope Next came
the zoetrope, or wheel Of life. A cylin-
der was perforated with n series OF
slots, and within the cylinder was
placed n band of drawings of dancing
men. On the apparatus being slowly
rotated the figures seen through the
slots appeared TO be in motion. The
first systematic photographs taken at
reg11ler intervals of men and animals
were made by Muybridge in 1877.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
Easy Shoppinu.

There is little trouble attached to
shopping In Buenos Aires. When a
citizen with n plethoric purse goes to
market he buys his vegetables in piles
without regard TO quantity or quality.
Nothing is bought by weight IL n
man wants beef he simply tells the
butcher he wants some meat. and he
gets a chunk. pays the price and goes
home satisfied.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
Knew Where n Went

"Are you one Of those mean spirited
men who ask their wives what they do
with the money they receiver
Certainly not" answered Mr. Meek
ton. Il don't have 90 ask my wife.
She plays bridge Washington
Star
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

A mob Of college students wreck
ed a cheap theatre at Ann Arbor,
Mich, one evening recently. The
acting must have been very bad to
provoke the students, to such harsh
measures.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
No Brother Needed.

"But | shall always be brother to
you" he murmurcd.
"If | had any use for brother" she
replied swectly, II could reach under
the sofa and get one right now
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
Generous.

Professional Faster-I should like 60
undertake n fast OF four weeks i'm this
show OF yours. How much will you
pay me. Snowman can't give you
any salary. but | will pay for your
F'lieEende Batter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

We are told that Secretary Taft
and Governor Hughes shook hands
very cordially in New York the
other day. No reason in the world
why they should not do so; shaking
hands is very much in the line OF
both gentlemen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

The naval critic who claims that
the powder handling rooms in our
battleshlps are not located to insure
safety, seems to he supported in his
argument by a number of unexPlaln-
ed accidents
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
AT the BARGAIN Counter.

"That sharp tongued Miss Redpspp
has been saying some mighty mean
things about you and your wife"
what. for instanceT
"Says you picked her up at n bar
gain counter"
Great Scott. didl She was the
prettiest girl that ever stood behind
one."-Chicago Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

To stop that pain In the back. that
stiffness Of the joints and muscles, take
Pineules. They are guaranteed. Don't
suffer from rheumatism, backache, kid
ney trouble. when you get 80 days treat
ment for $1.00. A single dose at bed
time proves their merit. Get them to-
day.-Sold by T. F. GRADY. 1915 West
minister street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20
Satisfaction.

"why do you set your alarm clock
You never get up when IL ringsw
mo. but have the satisfaction Of
knowing am sleeping late OF my owr
free will and not by accident."-Ex.
change.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

William A. Mowry 70. mer
Rhode Islander, who is now a resi-
dent of Massachusetts,, says that
Thomas Wilson Dorr did not have a
fair trial. This statement might be
termed long distance contempt Of
court.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

Congressman George Lilley OF
Connecticut had basked in the reiul-
gence of the line light, even If he
has not accomplished anything in
his anti-graf campaign.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

There Is as yet no method OF progress
known 10 men that is so rich and COM
plete as that which is ministered by
truly great friendship.-Phllllps Brooks.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

The cost of living is now showing
a downward tendency. 1t is a pity
it could not have done so when
money was plenty.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

Senator Allison of Iowa is eighty
years of age and wants to go back to
the senate. Some people are never
tired of office.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

Sending a war ship to Hayti, is 10y
no means a new thing. The black
republics are as "uneasy as the head
that wears a crown
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

1t is now claimed by naturalists
tina! snails snore, and they do so
without disturbing the meeting.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

The Evans fleet seems to won a
"victory of peace, so early in its IA
nous cruise.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

The Chinese--Japenes affair is
amicably over. China wisely de
cided it was much less expensive to
apologize than to fight.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

While there is one blind member
of the United States senate, there are
only few others who are far sight
ed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

The gambler may not I've bust
ness man ia the strict sense of the
word, but he is surely a dealer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

Why should Lieutenant Governor
Watrous feel called upon to defend
our Legislators who said they were
not call honorable men,!
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

The small boy is now playing
marbles; there is no surer sign oi
the spring.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

The hand that rocks the boat, is
not the hand that rules the world.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

When Roosevelt steps down and
out Jacob Riis of New York will be
without occupation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

The Union Trust Company has
"its entrances and ITS exits"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

Kentucky is the banner state foi
tobacco 'burning", just now.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

The Narragansett Indians might
have ~een termed Rhode Island
Reds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

WI Bryan Is the "con-
tinued IN our next" candidate.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

A retired sea ca plain is apt to be-
come portly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

Manner is everything with some peo
pie and something with everybody.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

Dull people may wear smart
clothes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-20

Blase men seldom go to ball
games.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-12

Philadelphia going have its first alnght bank established
the beginning of the year If the Phadephan gets doing
business the whole wentyfou hours how he put overtime
catch with himself?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-12
A SERVICE IN MEMoRIAM.

The public of Honolulu regardless
of race are cordially invited to be pres
ent tomorrow evening at Central Union
church to do honor to the memory OF
one of the citys greatest sons, DR.,
Hiram Bingham. The services will be
musical and reminiscent, four points
of view of the hero missionary's life
being briefly presented by four asso-
ciates and friends-Hon. P. c. Jones,
Revs. o. H. Gulick w. B. Oleson and
d. Scudder. Mrs Mackall and the
choir will have special parts. Inas-
much as DR.. Bingham did so much for
Hawaii through his long connection
with the board, Engliish-speaking Ha-
waiians will be especially welcomed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-12
TOURISTS AND SETTLERS.

Numerous small farms have been occupied and placed
der cultivation during the month the influx of settlers
noted many parts of the State The tourist begins
earlier than usual this year. and indications the
Der coming California this will be greatly
average"
The foregoing is from the November of the Bulletin
published by the California Promotion Committee It's infor-
nation about the earlier beginning and the larger of tourist
travel to that this than bes cheerfuy with the
hcpatOns of the Hawaii Promotion Committee The policy of the
local promoOnsts having long since been shaped make
far possible with California in this regard should
be doubt that Hawaii will attract goody proportion of California
influx of health and pleasure seekers.
OF equal interest this Territory ought be the information Civ
the successive monthly statements of CALIFORNIA; progress
gardng the of small that growing
swelling markets close
certain have tremendous growth the day already
the time of the small farmer these islands has practically
1t is for pomotonists look him available
ready for him when he
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-12
WIRELESSING IN THE PACIFIC.

Whether not the Sandwich island mentioned
tons of the wireless system being promoted the by Eng
fish syndicate refers to Hawaii only be guessed present Sand
witch Island of the New Hebdes group but the
the project given by the Western Pacific Herald that group
IN the list OF stations This would make the
single little island supeuous In the list Sandwich sandwiced
tween flaming and Tahiti which would indicate association of ideas
OF position that leaves Hawaii placing Sandwich far from
New Hebdes flaming the the Hawaiian Islands of all
e other stations mentioned and though degrees above equa-
tor grouped on the atlas with red line among number islands
south OF the equator Whatever may have the mind of the
writer OF the account however probable the system Is South
Pacific one Al the time The Star previously related
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-12
CITY'S CHURCHES
CENTRAL UNION CHURCH.


Services Sunday, December 10, as
follows:
Bible School at 9:45 a. m. Clifton H.
Tracy superintendent with classes for
ali ages. o. Special announcements re-
garding Christmas entertainment.
Mems Bible Glass at 10. THE
Sources of the Prophetical Books-Was
there more than one Isaiah?' Several
short papers by members of the class
followed by an open discussion. All
men invited
Morning Worship at II. Service in
the interest of the Hawaiian Board.
Sermon by Rev. VIM. b. Oleson. An
them The Soft Sabbath Calm Breathes
Around U.s." Burnby-Shelley. Mrs.
Mackall and choir
Christian Endeavor at $50. Subject
Books That Delight and Strengthen"
Leader Arthur W. Emerson.
Evening Worship at 7:3O. Hiram
Bingham Memorial Service" Address
es by Rev. o. H. Gulick, Rev. w. B.
Oleson and Dr. Scudder.
Solo by Mrs. Mackall Nearer My
God to The Violin Obligato Mr.. w.
A. Love. Anthem by chorus Saved
by Grace"--Stebbin
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-12
THE POSTAL DECREE.

Hawaii member of the Universal Postal Union for over
that time when annexed
enjoyed equal rights and benefits with the United States in that
people had pay higher postage to the United
Kingdom other country the u o. than the people of the
United States Now the eleventh after annexation and the
ninth after being admitted part of the United States
the Pooce Department law of its making which
excludes this Territory of Hawaii from minor postal union
This would to be good which to hang test case as
by Hon. W. r. Castle the Chamber of Commerce meet
ing the other day. for the purpose obtaining decision of the Fed
e Supreme Court declaring that Hawaii member of the Union
"by contract and not by conquest"
Iadeed the possibilities that be feared the Posoce decree
stands and made precedent of the grave imaginable
liability of the national well
the postal Complete dsfrancment of the citizens of Hawaii
and of American citizens Hawae latter including the former
also be subject of apprehension Therefore the decision
of the Postoce Department postage with Great Britain
far matter than those of either the Federal building site
the suspension bill about which commercial
bodies have lately been convusvey exercised Let have
ca
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-12

low mass with holy communion and
Portuguese instruction. a. m. low
mass with English sermon. 1920 high
mass with Hawaiian sermon. p. m.
rosary and Hawaiian instruction. $50
p. m. benediction with Portuguese SER
mon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-12

ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.
Our Lady of Peace. and a. m
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-12
NOT MUCH COERCION"

The Advertiser gives Specifications asked for to show that
efforts Representative Cohen regarding pro-
posed legislation specified consisted merely of taking
him to advocating plan with which those who took him to
task agree nothing very serious about it. Before the
long many members will be taken to task by
by outsiders We don't think Mr. Cohen worried
being opposed plans stated yesterday he left here
that he had his fight for the legislative he
had brought many who opposed his side
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-12

likely that the Hawaiian company that has begun operations the
North Pacific with its central station Kahuku this island will
open negotiations with the South Pacific company for the purpose
establishing connections with each other Such contamination would
the transmission of aerial at least by relays
between inhabited lands the Pacific from the Arctic the Ant
arctic 1t has been demonstrated that Hawaii direct
with Alaska by wireless from Hawaii Tanning stretch
for the spark vault
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-12
FOR SALE.

French 1tanges-brick setting sizes 4
#. to feet at right prices. Set up
ready for FIRE. Zinc lined Redwood
Bath tubs complete. Wind mill force
pumps, all brass cylinders. Large
variety of special pipe ard fittings.
Prompt attention to job work In
plumbing.
EMMELUTH & CO., LTD.
Phone 211. las King Street
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-12

San Francisco building permits November % since
amounted the prodgous total of $I229S65 This tells its
tale those who make technical comparisons between building
values and what they should produce in the architectural
For the unophsaed though the San Francisco be
at least in map diagram realize the work of and
the old San Francisco which have accomplished