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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08
THE HUMAN SKULL.
Many q Fracture Is Averted by Its
Great Elasticity.

Great Elasticity.
Fortunately the human skull, al
though composed Of bones, is elastic.
much more so than one would think.
The average male adult skull, In fact.
says the Scientific American. Is so
elastic that 1t may be compressed
laterally in diameter by blow or by
pressure. applied at the center Of area,
at right angles to the surface at that
point. by one and half centimeters or
about six-tenths Of an inch, recovering
its original diameter and form without
breakage.
The material Of which our bones Is
made is so highly resistant that n
cylindrical piece thereof only one
square millimeter or 000155 square
inch in area q. G., only lips millimeter
or 0044 inch In diameter) has tensile
strength of fifteen Kilograms or thirty
three pounds avoirdupois, figuring out
at about 21.3OO pounds per square
inch.
A similar sample OF hard wood, test
ed in the same manner, held only ten
kilograms-that is. bone has so per
cent more tensile strength than wood
single bone fiber is shown in the
hygienic exhibition. Dresden, support
ing a weight Of FIVE Kilograms, or elev-
en- pounds avoirdupois.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08
Raade Wrote Standina.

One peculiar fad with regard TO bis
writing Charles Reade shared with
other famous novelists-he could not
remain seated at table. but did his
work standing at high desk. This
was characteristic also Of Victor Hugo.
VINO wrote the whole Of LES Misera-
bles" standing Wilkie Collins, too.
declared that his thoughts flowed more
freely when standing on his feet. In
direct contrast. one recalls that Mark
Twain did much Of his work propped
up I'm bed and that Sir Walter Scott
found his brain clearest when reclin
ing comfortably on couch.-LondoD
Chronicle
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08
Juvenile Wisdom,

Two small Sunday school pupils
were disputing as to the distance from
Jericho 10 Jerusalem.
'It can't be far" said one. You
know fish were carried from Jericho TO
Jerusalem"
"Yes. I know" rejoined the other.
''but perhaps they were salt fish
Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

In spite of the multiplicity of autos
and the general use of electricity for
street cars, the horse seems to com
mand fairly good price.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

The "do your Christmas shopping
early" idea is stronger than ever this
season. 1t is as sensible as a sane
Fourth Of July.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

1t is said that the present Congress
is facing much hard work. This
may be fact, but an overworked
legislative body is rather an innova.
tion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON
Administration Notice.

Johnston, X. J.. November q, 1911.
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
she has been appointed by the Probate Court
OF the Town OF Johnston, Administrators tx
of the estate of Giacinto Gesmondi alias
deceased, and has given bond according
to law.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby netified To file the same I'm
the Office of the Clerk of said Court within
stx months from the date Of the nrst adver.
tisement hereof.
no23 81 GISOMINA GEsMONpf.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

Senator Wetmore's announcement
that he will retire from office at the
end OF his present term, has been
received by the people of the state
with calmness that almost savors OF
Indifference.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08
Makind a Good Start.

You may Joke about women's con.
ventions. but think women are pretty
wise. Now. my wife's club appointed
committee to study economy In
dress.
well"
"They started out by going to mu-
yical comedy. Washington Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08
A Kindred Feelina.

"Of course we have TO .xse our star
men sometimes" explained the foot
ball enthusiast. but we're always wor-
ried for fear Wen lose one OF them"
II know just how II is." responded
the young bride. Il feel that way
about my best teacups."- Washington
Herald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

What a fine Christmas present to
the world would be the ratification
by the United States Senate of the
pending peace treaties with Great
Britain and France - Westerly
Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

The Woodrow Wilson publicity
bureau is surely on to its job There
is no danger Of the governor Of New
Jersey being forgotten, whatever
happens.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

A Philadelphia man, who weighs
400 pounds, has just had bath tub
made to order. 1t is said to be the
largest in the world and weighs 1910
pounds and holds 500 gallons OF
water.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

The town Of Westerly wants a
government appropriation of $45,ooo
for new post office building. With
a representative in Congress it
should be able to get it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

John d. Rockefeller has retired
from active connection with the
Standard Oil Company, with fair
ly comfortable fortune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08
His Exact Location

"wombate was at the opera last
night"
"Ah. you saw him drinking I'm the
melody"
mo; when I saw him he was drink.
Ing In the bar" Seattle Post-Intelli-
gencer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

The Turk did not have very much
cause for Thanksgiving this year.
With practically no navy and the
army playing losing game, things
don't look prosperous in Tripoli.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08
The Better Way.

'It is better 10 trust and be deceived
than to be suspicious Of everybody"
"Yes, but 1t is just as well as n rule
wife's name II you are going to do
any widespread trusting" - Chicago
Record ii erald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

All this talk about Roosevelt again
being a presidential candidate, seems
to be the very idlest of rumors.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

1t is stated that the $I9o, 900 raised
for the defense of the Mcnamara
brothers sis gone but not forgotten.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

This has been trying year for
theatrical companies and next year
does not look much better.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

The Congressional Record has re-
sumed its appearance. 1t is just as
weary and heavy laden as ever.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

Hon. p. Boyle has just been
elected mayor of Newport for the
18th term.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

The winter thus far, has been as
amiable as could be desired.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08

The greatest firmness Is the greatest
mercy.-Longfellow. ...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14

sistant Superintendent Of Colored Schools
y. *. Bruce, Supervising Principals John
C. Nalle and James Walker. Mr.. Bruce
was presented with bouquet Of flowers;
solo. by Miss Virginia Williams; THE
Aim Of Education by Miss X. r. Mar
TN TN. Attention;" a. N. Ray; vocal solo;
Felix F. Weir: THE Juvenile Offender -
Miss M. L. Merrfwether. and solo, Miss
Maries C. James. A lantern show was
given after the program and refresh
ments were served.
A largely attended meeting of the
Parent-Teachers' Association of the
Bnoch Ambush School was held last
Friday evening. Addresses were made
by Rev. w. j. Howard, A. C.. Newman,
J. F. Wilkinson, Rev. Joseph Matthews.
Miss ]. z. JanifeF and James E. Wal
ker, supervising principal Of the division,
who presided. Miss janifer dwelt upon
the retardation of pupils In her address.
Refreshments were served at the con-
clusion Of the meeting.
y 4 y *
Assistant Superintendent of Colored
Schools r. c. BruNe addressed the stu
dents of Normal School, No 2, Monday
morning on THE Temper of the Guilt
waited Man." Mr.. Bruce gave as one
4QVauI6Sc VI TIE CUluFdIcO man lndl
he had his resources within himself. The
cultivated man, he said, was prepared to
lead q moderate life. Mr.. Bruce will re-
peat the lecture to teachers OF the schools
tomorrow at pm. at the NJ Street High
School.
*
Speakers at the commencement exer-
cises of the colored high and normal
schools have been announced as follows:
Normal school. DIR. Elmer e. Brown,
former commissioner Of education; Arm
strong Manual Training School, ]. G.
Napier, registrar sof the treasury, and
NJ Street High School. Representative
E. L. Taylor. jr.. Of Ohio. The last
speaker is said to have been instrumental
in securing appropriations for the coiored
school system.
\ X X *
home and school association was
formed by the teachers and parents
Of the Anthony Bowen School. at a
meeting held In the school Friday aft
ernoon. The following officers were
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WILL DISCUSS CAMPAIGN.
Republican Mass Meeting to b
Held at Springfield. III.

SPRINGFIELD, H.. May 1s-To re-
habilitate the republican party and to
definitely enunciate the principles for
which 1t will stand in the coming cam
paign in Illinois a republican mass meet.
ing will be held in Springfield between the
sine die adjournment of the legislature
May 10 and the return of the members
Of the general assembly May 81, to re-
ceive any measure which Gov. Deneen
may have to transmit.
Gov. Deneen and Senator Charles Hur-
burgh of Galesburg announced today that
Q joint committee OF house and senate
members is to be appointed to fix the
date and perfect other arrangements for
the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14
INSPECTING THE ROADS.
Maryland Officials Going Over I'm
provements Near Cumberland.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Nd, May 1s.-J. NJ.
Tucker, president Of the Maryland state
roads commission. and Assistant Ensin-
GERS E. F. Ruggles and U. D. Uhler. look
ed over the progress Of the work on the
state roads nov being built in this sec
ton yesterday. The sections of the Bal
timore pike between Cumberland and
Flintstone are now being made model
roads and soon the entire distance be-
tween the two points. about fourteen
miles, will be one stretch of hne high
ways.
Work is also progressing favorably on
the state aid road at Mt. Savage. The
party went as far as the Garrett county
line and stated that the road from Cum
berland to that point. which is part OF the
state highways system, being the old Ma
tional pike, is in good condition.
Mr.. Tucker spoke enthusiastically of
the progress OF the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14

of way agent for the Western Maryland
railway extension in the vicinity Of Frost
burg. He was a miner up to 1882 and
in 1885 was bailiff Of Frostburg. Later he
went to Washington, where he served
four years on the Capitol police force.
Upon his return to Frostburg he held
various positions. including the superin-
tending of the building Of good roads.
Mr. williams was q prominent member
of the Masonic fraternity. his membership
being in one OF the lodges OF Washing
ton,. d. c., and he was prominent In the
Knights Of Pythias, having served as
district deputy in charge Of the lodges OF
Garrett and Allegany counties. Mrs.
williams died four years ago. Four
children survive him.
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A1na1& @Scl,ools

Despite the hot weather and the fact
that the end Of the scholastic year is
near at hand. unusual interest In the
various organizations for the promotion
of cooperation between home and
school has been shown. Outside Of
this. however, activities in the schools
have been few.
The annual plays of the Eastern, Cen
trail and Mckinley high schools have
now been held. leaving only those Of the
Business and Western high schools and
Normal School No. 1 still to be held.
Dramatics in the schools appear to be
growing more popular each year.
The Western High School Home and
School Association held a meeting Friday
evening in the school. A lecture on RE-
cent Development in Public School
Music" was given by Mrs. Frances e.
Parents of pupils Of the Hayes School
and teachers Of that school met Tuesday
citation. Mrs. John b. Hotchkiss was
elected president of the newly formed
organization, while Mrs. ]. w. Allison
was elected secretary. Previous to the
v1dually and in groups of three and four
to the various classes of the school.
Besides the election of officers, an in
teresting program was given at the meet
ing Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter of the local
branch of the National Congress Of Moth
ers made an address. Several songs were
sung by the pupils Of the seventh and
eighth grades. Miss Bertha Hansen sang
two vocal solos. Miss Gladys Barrow
gave recitation, and q number of piano
solos were played by Misses Cecil Cay
lor, Marie Tansen and Lille Bailey. Mrs.
Hotchkiss presided at the meeting. Miss
Flora L. Hendley. supervising principal
of the division, was one of the interested
visitors at the meeting At the conclusion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14
Of the program refreshments were served

Va ssAe VIo8tSIU Ie1IcdoUcQtS were served.
Miss Isobel Davidson, supervisor OF
primary schools Of Baltimore county. Md.
primary schools. visited the Ludlow, Hill
ton. Edmonds, Wallach and Curtis schools
Thursday.
Richard P. Backing. s. NJ Fabian, Miss
Gertrude Reuter- and the Mendelssohn
Quartet. which gave a concert at the Co
umDia Iheater Tuesday last, gave q
similar concert at the Central High
school Wednesday.
* 4
A preliminary meeting, looking forward
to the organization Of a parent-teacher
association. was held at the Congress
Heights School recently. The meeting.
which was well attended, was presided
over by Miss o. A. Ebert. principal of the
building. Addresses were made by Hos
mer M. johnson. supervising principal of
the division, and Mrs Giles Scott Rafter.
committee to consider the advisa bility
Of organizing q parent-taacher association
was appointed. 1t consists of Mrs. A. e
Mckay, Mrs. NJ. ]. FTllius, Mrs. s. NJ
Ffllius, Mrs. L. B. Miller, Mrs John
Brown. Mrs. Thomas Hollows and Mrs.
T. F. Tice. It IL expected that the COM
permanently. as the assembly seemed in
unanimous favor Of that procedure.
X + i
A union round table meeting Of the
schools of the twelfth division, held at
the Armstrong Manual Training School
last Friday evening, was the occasion Of
q testimonial and reception to DR.. w. 8.
Montgomery. supervising principal Of the
division. DR.. Montgomery was presented
with two pieces Of statuary. bust of
Apollo and statue Of Mercury. Miss
NJ. L Jordan made the presentation adj
dress. DR.. w. Bruce Evans made the
address Of welcome. This was responded
to by ]. w. Cromwell. Others who made
addresses were Edward II. Lawson, AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14

Stranger-But when you have your
system Of subways constructed, and all
your passenger traffic Is carried on
underground, how are you going to
ventilate them?
Resident-Oh, the newspapers will
attend to that.-Chicago Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14

p. C.. Richards Of warrenton, Va,
spent several days here last week. re-
turning to his home in his new Buick
touring car Wednesday afternoon via
Fairfax, Va.
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Icontinued from Sixteenth P.se.>

IContinued from Sixteenth Page)
rad on the original set Of tires. Another
was on the amount of gasoline that would
be used by any one machine In the race.
Another was to the effect that there
would be three fatalities in the race.
X y
For the first time since the running
Of the Glidden tour twenty-four-h hour
race. in 1903, Chicago is to have big
auto track race meet. The dates select
cd Tor this contest are June 10 and IL.
Immediately following the Algonquin
hills climb. which is to be held June g..
The Chicago motor clubs and the Chi
cagD Automobile Trade Association
have Endorsed the meet, and are using
their efforts. to make 1t the grand sue
cess predicted.
A party of local motorists left this
city early Friday morning for an ex-
tended tour through the north. with
Rochester and Niagara Falls, N. T.. as
the objective points. In the party were
DIR and Mrs. Ed B. Terry and daugh-
ter Lucille, Mrs. NJ. p. Terry, Miss
Hattie Terry and Miss Christie Bayne
in Mr. Terry's Washington touring car,
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Darnall In their
Washington roadster. The party expect
to be gone about three weeks, and will
cover 1000 miles.
The route viii be as follows: WASH
ington to Frederick. Nd: thence to
Transport, Pa: Elmira. Watkins Glen.
Rochester and Niagara Falls, N. Y.
From the latter point they will return
70 Rochester via the shore road. along
trip will Be via Syracuse and Bling
hsmton. n. Y: Scranton. Delaware
Water Gap. Allentown. Reading. Lam
caster and York. Pa. to Baltimore, re-
National Capital.
p. c. Richards of Warrenton, Va,
spent several days here last week. re-
turning to his home in his new Buick
touring car Wednesday afternoon via
Fairfax, Va.
NJ. ]. Heb and q party of friends ar
rived in this city Tuesday in his Thomas
10" and after spending a few days visit
ing the National Capital returned home.
w. a. Roulette, in his Packard phaeton.
was among the visiting motorists here
last week. He was accompanied by q
party, leaving for Frederick, Nd, We'd
nesday afternoon.
L. D. Mosher OF Chicopee Falls. Mass,
Ia making an extended stay in Wash
ington. having come over the road in a
Stevens-Duryea from the north.
-
Washington cars were delivered last
week to p. ]. Walsh and J. Linskey, OF
the touring type, fully equipped.
This week will find the Indianapolis
speedway one of the busiest spots on the
American continent. Forty-six of the
greatest auto pilots have gathered there
and will start practice FOR the five-hun-
dred-mile international sweepstakes race
Memorial day. The race, which will be
worth $4,000. will mark the opening OF
the 1911 racing season, and was intended
as the inaugural meet Of the National
motor contest circuit. 1t promises to be
one Of the greatest automobile eontogtS
ever held in the United States.
The entry. list includes the fol,ow1p.
cars and drivers: Case, Strang: Sinspiex
De Palma; Inter-Siate, Baldwin; Ma
tional. Aifken: Pope Hartford. Disbrow
Rope-EJartford Fox: Wsseott. Knight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14

A home and school association was
formed by the teachers and parents
Of the Anthony Bowen School, at q
meeting held In the school Friday aft
ernoon. The following officers were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14
DANIEL ]. WILLIAMS DEAD.
Was Once Member of the u. S. CAPT
t0l Police Force.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. May 13-Daniel
J. Williams. one Of the best known men
in Allegany county, died last night in
Frostburg, aged fifty-eight years. He
had been In i'll health for some time. but
remained active. having been the right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14

Case. sJaegersburger: Case. Jones; Stutz,
anderson. Mercedes. Wishart;. ,Amplex,
Turner: F. A. L.. Gelnaw: F. A.. l..
rolet; BUICK, sasle: pen. Hea rne
Alec. Grant: National. Merx: National.
Wilcox: McFarlAn, Clemens; McFarlan,
Adams: Jackson. Ellis; jackson, Cobe;
Jackson. Tower: Cutting. Delany; Fiat,
Marmon. Harroun: Lozier, Mulford; Lo-
zier.. Tetzlaff; Apperson. Lytle; Mercer.
Hughes; Mercer. Bigelow:. Simplex,
Heardsley: Fiat. Bragg: Velie. gibbons:
velie. Hall: Cole Special" Endicott:
Benz, Burman; Benz,
The Bell Telephone Company Of New
York list week purchased sixty-five Ford
model cars from its New York branch.
Sales reported by the local branch In
ciuded Ford runabouts to B. r. Ander-
son, DR.. W. e. Turton; touring type to
]. F. Kelchner. Washington sanitarium.
A. E. Bethel, W. 8. Friend and William
H. MARI. and torpedo body to DIR. Fred
8. Avery.
Peyton Hough. son Of Elliott p. Hough.
secretary Of the Automobile Club ot
Washington, has severed his connection
with the Regal Company Of Denver. Col,
and has joined the Ford forces, with
headquarters in Denver. He will travel
through the states north, south and west
Of Colorado.
George Medley arrived here "Wednesday
afternoon from Philadelphia in his
Packard touring car. which he has placed
at the disposal Of the starter In the
'Four-Leaf Clover" run, which starts
early tomorrow morning.
DIR. j. ]. Richards has purchased a
STANDARDIZATION "30' touring car and
Ruel McGiil a 800 touring car of the
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same make. A fore-door '5O' was de-
livered last week to g. B. Mead.
X
R. C. Mcdowell Is enjoying motor trip
through the Shenandoah valley in a Ford
runabout. He is expected to return to-
day from his weeks run.
Messrs. Ricon and Fairbanks of Jen-
sen. Fla. have secured the agency for
the Washington car for the state Of
Florida and will drive their demonstrate
ing cars on Q record run from this city
to Jensen.
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"And you advise me to bring SUIT for
SIS 900 damages?"
II certainly do"
What in the world would I do with
80 much money!
First you will pay your lawyer. and
after there will not be enough left for
you to worry about."-Houston Post.
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elected: President. Mrs. M. e. jackson;
vice president, DR.. A. r. Collins; Sec
rotary, Mrs A. E. Allen; assistant sec
rotary. Mrs. F. A. Thompson, and
treasurer. Rev. c. II. Young.
Attendance Of children at school,
home study and childrens reports
formed subjects for q spirited discus
1 sion by ne parents. A musical and lit
erary program was given and refresh
ments served at the close of the meet
ing. Among those present at the meet
ing were Miss J. c. Grant, principal of
the school; c. M. Syphax, ]. d. Camp
bell, and Misses z. NJ Lynch, B. e.
Nugent. N s. Lewis. B. E. George, J.
Burke.
A bulletin has just been issued by
the Public School Athletic League OF
the colored schools urging the pupils to
take part in athletics and thus upbuild
their health. The bulletin says in part:
1T is not possible to realize the bene-
large numbers Of boys in health and
vigor making sports. Teachers and
coaches must keep in mind that
these athletic games and sports are
planned to develop the bodily structure
and functions; to train morals and to
further mental growth. Therefore, do
not neglect to make every game tell
for moral and physical betterment. and
be sure to permit those boys only to
be honored with the privilege OF com
petition for the school whose scholastic
standing and general department is
commendable."
Officers OF the junior class of Normal
School No. were elected Thursday last
as follows: President, Hamilton Clark
vice president. Miss Ruth B. Peters; sec
retafy, Miss Ruth v. Mathews; assistant
secretary. Miss Mary j. King; treasurer,
Charles E Wesley, and assistant treas
urer, Miss Lille e. Williams.
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STANDARDIZATION ''30' touring car and
Ruel McGill 800 touring car of the