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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
GETS STARVED ROCK
State Of Illinois Buys Historic
Tract for $4,000.
People Gain Possession Of the Pietur-
esque Site on Illinois River Where
the Indians Made Their
Last Stand.

Ottawa, In-StaFved Rock passed
into the hands OF the state OF Illinois
recently. when negotiations were con-
cluded between the Illinois park com
mission and Ferdinand Walther OF
Chicago, who has owned the property
for the past 22 years. The papers
signed and exchanged show that the
state paid the sum OF $4,000 for the
290acre tract, WHICH IL is expected
will prove TO be the nucleus OF one OF
the finest state parks in the country,
The new state park preserve lies
ten miles west OF Ottawa on the south
side OF the Illinois river. and in addi-
tion 10 Starved Rock proper consists
OF precipitous cliffs, canyons and glens
which rival many OF Americas most
famous scenic wonders.
No spot in Illinois is richer in his
tory or legend than Starved Rock.
which was visited by the early French
missionary explorers and was also the
scene of numerous bloody conflicts be-
tween Indian tribes. Upon its lofty
summit the Illinois warriors made
their last stand and after being
starved were finally eNterminoted by
their enemies.
The fight for the requirement OF
Starved Rock by the state for park
purposes may be said 10 date back 10
the forty-sixth general assembly, al
though there was considerable previ-
Gus agitation in favor OF the move
ment.
At that session OF the legislature an
act was passed authorizing the APP
pointment of n commission TO investi-
gate and report on the preservation OF
certain lands for public parks, and an
appropriation OF 1000 made TO pay
the expenses OF the commission.
The members OF the commission
which closed the deal are Prof. J. A.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
LAWS INJUSTICE MADE PLAIN
Farmers Grievance Was That Story
Once Accepted Should Not
Remain Good.

story Is being told at the expense
OF an old English farmer who was
recently called upon TO explain why
he had failed TO take out license for
a favorite fox terrier dog. "'Es mob.
but "A puppy the defendant remarked.
in response TO question as 20 the
animals age. Yes, yes! SO you say
But how old is he?" "Oh. weel. |
couldn' tell TO a bit" was the reply.
Il never was much good at remember.
ing dates, but 'e's nobbut puppy"
or the other hand. IL was maintained
that the animal in question was a
very. very old-fashioned puppy. and
the magistrate inflicted the usual nne.
Shortly afterward the farmer was met
10y friend who wanted 10 know how
he had Jared az the police court.
"Nobbut m!ddlin'." was the reply
did they fine your" Yes" respond.
ed the victim; AN 'ang me II | can
understand e.! Last year an the year
afore that told the same tale about
the same dog, an IL wor allus good
enough afore! Who's been tamperin'
wi the law sin last year,"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
HAVE COURSE IN MATRIM0NY
Mothereraft, and Domestic Sci
ence In Los Angeles, Cal.

Los Angeles, GAIA course OF
matrimony has been included I'm the
curriculum Of the Gardens Agricultural
High school here. Five classes Of
girls are daily taking advantage Of IN
struction I'm courtship, matrimony, the
care Of babies. mothercraft and do
nestle science
IL is planned that boys In Los An
geles shall be permitted 20 take the
course next year, but some doubt IS eI-
pressed about the need OF this. II Is
argued that the female of the spe.
cles' will be 80 adept in the matter
Of courtshlp and marriage by the end
OF the year that she VIII have little
difficulty IN imparting her knowledge
10 the less deadly male.
The girls are taught how 20 dopOrt
themselves during courtship. and In.
structed In household management,
home dietetics. housekeeping nc-
counts, dressmakinR, millinery. and
even In such practical matters as how
plumbers are supposed % do their
work and how much they should be
paid.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
Why He Couldn't Sit Down.

Harry. aged six. Is an orphan, but
an indulgent grandmother and kind
maiden aunt have taken care OF him.
The fret pair OF knickerbockers were
secured recently, and II was proud
moment for the hoy when his aunt
put them on him on Sunday morning
and he was permitted TO go 20 church
with his grandmother Naturally
maiden aunts know very little about
the arrangement OF knickerbockers.
and there was n suspicious fullness In
front and an equally mystifying tight.
ness in the back 10 be observed, as
the little chap trudged happily along,
In church Harry sat down. but did
not appear comfortable and stood up.
Harry. sit down. whispered his
grandmother. lie obediently climbed
back on the seat, but soon slipped on
again. Harry. you must sit down.
Grandma. | can't. My pants IL chok-
ing me She looked more closely
than her dim sight had before permit.
ted, and discovered the new little
knickerbockers were on hind side be.
fore Harry stood up during the re-.
mainder of the service.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
REACHED LIMIT OF TORTURE
Real Reason Why Burglar Gave Even
ing Papers Chance TO Use Effee-
tive Headline.

A burglar broke into a New York
mansion early the other morning and
found himself after wandering about
the place in the music room. Hearing
footsteps approaching, he took refuge
behind a screen. From eight 10 nine
the eldest daughter had a singing
lesson. From nine 10 ten the second
daughter took a piano lesson. From
10 10 IL the eldest son got his instruc-
tion on the violin. From IL 10 II the
younger boy got lession on the flute
and piccolo Then. at 1915, the fam
fly got together and practiced music
on all their instruments. They were
fixing up for concert. AT 12:45 the
porch climber staggered from behind
the screen. For heavens sake, send
for the police!" he shrieked Tor
ture me no longer!" And in the cven-
ing paper there was the headline:
Merry Children Capture Desperate
Burglar"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19

James OF Evanston, A. Richards Of OF
tava and the Rev ID. l.. Grove OF Ka-
vance.
The boundaries Of the park district.
including 1855 acres. were laid out
by Mr.. Richards, secretary Of the com
mission. This tract has frontage Of
five miles along the river. extending
from the Utica bridge 10 the South
Ottawa township line, including Fish
burns cave and Salt Well. The bal
ance Of this property IS owned by
about twenty people and options have
been secured on practically all OF It.
No provision or appropriation has
been made for the employment OF help
at Starved Rock or for the mainte-
nance or improvement OF tho prop
erty.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
Self.Evident.

Louis y Parker the playwright, has
n ready wit, az was demonstrated at "A
supper party the other night Par.
ker's neighbor, famous actress. nod.
ded toward a pretty girl at the next
table and said Don't you think
she's awfully young TO wear such de-
collete gown We'll" said Mr.. Par
ker "she certainly Is "A stripping
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
Mistaken There.

The phrenologist was examining the
bumps on Sambo's head.
Curiosity and acquitiyeness abnor,
mally large"
Sambo rolled his eyeballs and
showed two rows OF white ivory.
''Imitatiyeness. casualty and consci.
entiousness small: which with youi
weak mouth indicates"
Don yu be so shu bout me hAb-
bin a weak mouf. ! kin crack nuts
In ma teef"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
A H0ld-Up +
An Oppressive Trust.

Before the Coffee Roasters' Association, in ses-
sion at Chicago on Thursday, Thomas ]. Webb,
of Chicago, charged that there is in existence
coffee combine which is "the most monstrous i'm
position in the history of human commerce.
There is very slight exaggeraton about this
statement. 1t comes very close to being literally
true. There is a coffee combine in Brazil from
which country comes the bulk of the coffee used
in the United States, which is backed by the gov
eminent Of Brazil and financed by it, which COM
pes American consumers, Mr.. Webb said, ''to
pay famine prices for coffee when no famine
exists
The worst thing about this is that the consum-
ers of the United States have been compelled to
put up the money through which this combine.
to further cinch them, has been made effective.
There were formerly revenue duties imposed upon
all coffee entering the United States. Those taxes
were denounced as an imposition upon the people;
as taxing the poor mans breakfast table, and the
like. The taxes were removed. Immediately
thereafter Brazil imposed an export duty upon,
coffee up to the full amount Of the former customs
taxes in this country. The revenue which for
merly went into the treasury of the United States
was diverted to the treasury of Brazil. The poor
mans breakfast coffee continued to cost him the
same old price.
But this was only the commencement. The
"valorization'' plan was evolved in Brazil.
Through this plan the government, using the rev.
enues derived from the export duties for the pur-
poses, takes all of the surplus crop in season Of
large yields and holds it off the market, thus
keeping the supply down to the demands Of the
market and permitting the planters to receive a
much higher price than they would otherwise
have done.
The United States consumes more Brazilian cof
fee than does the rest of the world. We are the
rozH 1,,,,o - flo
from us. Now Brazil is promoting, financing and
maintaining a trust designed, and working effect
lively for the purpose, to compel American con-
sumers to pay an exorbtant price for the coffee
they use. What is the remedy?-SedaS POst-In-
telfqencer-N0U. 19 1911.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
No Judy.

Didn't you give that man jury
trial?"
Look here" said Broncho Bob.
there amt a big lot O. men in this
settlement. We couldn't possibly git
10 OF 'em together without startin' a
fatal argument about somethin' that
had nothin' whatever To do with the
case.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
Swallowing Glory.

The little daughter OF "A well known
Baltimore clergyman recently startled
the family while at breakfast by sud.
denly eNclaiminR:
I'm full OF glory"
What on earth do you mean, child"
the father FASTENED 20 ask
why" exclaimed the youngster, IN
sunbeam just got on my spoon, and
I've swallowed IT,"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
A Good Turn

George Adc, with the gentle cyni-
c.sm Of the confirmed bachelor was
talking In New York about New Year
resolutions
Every wife" he said loves TO see
her husband turn over for her sake
new leaf I'm his check book"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
Kl,.ed Lad DEAD of Rabl.,.

Brighton. Mich. - Mr. and Mrs
James Avis, their two sons and two
daughters knelt by the bedside OF
their son and brother. James Jr., and
kissed him goodby. A post morten
proved that the youth died OF rabies
and now the family OF six are patient
Il an Ann Arbor institute.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19

Museum freaks are complaining
about hard times, but as for that the
ossiHod man says things always have
been hard with him
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
DisSatlsfactIon.

so you were given an interest In
your employers business
Yes" replied the industrious youth;
but ! made a mistake in accepting IL.
| had less worry as a regular employee
than as a minority stockholder"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
A FrIulnt,

Lady" said Meandering Mike.
would you lend me a cake Of soap7"
DO you mean to tell me you want
soap"
"Yes'm Me partners got de hio
cups an | want TO scare him"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
Ingredients ~ Life.

The ingredients OF health and long
life are great temperance. open air.
easy labor and little care.-Philip Sid
ney.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19

Thousands of Consumptves die every
year. Consumption results from . neg.
lccted cold on the lungs. llamlins Wizard
Oil will cure these colds just rub u into
the chest aud draw out the inflammation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19

Little Nell-I didn't know that they
played Il Spy" in church. mamma.
Mamma-What do you mean, my
child?
Little Nell-Why, the preacher said
Lets Play" and everybody held their
hands up to their faces.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19

The total fire loss for the year 1871
ia expected TO total nj 5000. 1000 900 N
tho United States and Canada.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
Mo Doubt About II.

And every good husband. no doubt.
g. sure that be rs married 10 one Of the
twenty worlds greatest women
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
Looking Upward.

(In l999) Marie. bring out the
aeronmbulator and take baby up fof~
an airing Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
pessimism,

A pessimIst is one who receives "a
pair Of gloves as n present and wor-
ries because they will soon wear out,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
Wanted "MIlI" Supplles

II see that you deal In mill sup
plies"
Yes"
We'll. I'd like TO buy pair of
boxing gloves"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19

The man who hides his light under
bushel is sometimes surprised 10
find that the sun still shines.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19

Even when they have nothing "a
do some people cant seem 10 do n
gracefully.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19

Even the high flyer has TO come
down 10 earth sooner or later.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19

Standard statistics Of the coffee trade
show falling off in sales during the last
two years of over two hundred million
pounds. Authenticated reports from the
Postum factories in this city show a
tremendous increase in the sale Of Postum
in like period of time.
While the sales OF Postum invariably
show marked increase year over year, the
extraordinary demand for that we'll
known breakfast beverage during 1911 is
very likely due TO a sublic awakening to
the oppression Of the coffee trust.
Such an awakening naturally disposes
the multitude who suffer from the i'll
effects of coffee drinking 10 be more re-
ceptive to knowledge OF harm which so
often comes as a result of the use Of
the drug beverage, coffee-Bdttis Creek
Epening NenS-Dec. 10, 1911.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19
PILES CURED INoToIa DAYS

Your druggist Will refund money ~ PAIO OlNT-
MENr fails Ia cure any case of Itching, hind.
nl.ndIng OI fIutTudlnH Tllea ln W IL dhyh. Dos.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-19

Before the Coffee Roasters' Association, in ses.
sion at Chicago on Thursday, Thomas ]. Webb,
Of Chicago, charged that there is in existence a
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-26


sre 6soTd he .l had had .5 5sps es Sail
Fn I ,tarn 5t iiey R vngs had sroued or th5t
Rs9 always epred noble o9T GRs % Wouldn't have
had amy country But am ready TO wager my AZ me Sot
her pies weren't ee with his motheg and hat If ms socks
be was there with the goods like
His pictures statuetnaniche air Joined
one .,.. .... ,o
ora IN G" i m @ G snr m bim to handle It You're school
teacher went on the sp turning to little woman mh H sat quiet
little chooeacher smiled He could swear she said some
like the ns of angel out of heaven " human bosen0ss and
Should like have heard IT, nspea one of the women = guess
temper when he
as his niger think what like about
m 2ops q the o e n let theT tempe 1 fly He
gnfed there and helped to ac
Sunday schools nor novels where he lived
thing that think means lot was
the fact that his father died when he was quite yo9ng and his mqtner R
sole charge of his bringing don't mean to reflect on MS ut
what she doing When she nsed into
helping country thought deal of his
the English navy you would
to boy But his mother d want to F 4d been Changed Seems
Washmgon mother lot just for bringing up her
The little silent az moments sas "A mother never knows
always falling when he young and he even wrote
poetry Of his like to think that he
we're off, that
FORGE u he could Keep quiet
the right course most would
nav He Certainly measured up the
have lived Gef" oomto o all those yeas Shdns
being called name. veneer H and e about him. until should
why don't have some Washngons today? unused
one Tb ,e poons wouldn't let replied another
him sa 1o tRe 6oo5cac6 the kind OF
people want"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-26

ton. was father by Margaret his wife,
daughter Of Robert Kitson. ESQ. OF
Lawrence Washington ESQ., Of North
ampton and Cray's Inn, who had "a
grant Of the lands ~ sulgrave, 30
Henry VII. his greatgrandson John
Washington, younger brother Of Sir
William Washington of PacNngton,
Co. Leicester, emigrated to America
about the year 1867, and was the
father OF Lawrence Washington OF
Bridges Creek, in Westmoreland coun-
ty, in Virginia, North America, whose
son, Augustine Washington of Bridges
Creek, Esq, married for his second
wife, Mary daughter OF Colonel BAH,
and was father of George Washington,
the American patriot, born in Vir-
ginia II Feb 1882: H. S. p II Dec.
1881 Arms and crest same as
Washington of Lancashire.
The arms of the Washngtons OF
Lancashire, Leicestershire, North.
amptonshire, Buckinghamshire, and
Kent, are given as "Ar. two bars gu.
in chief, three mullets of the second
Crest, a raven, with wings endorsed
ppr issuing out of a ducal corOnet or
Another Crest-Out of a ducal coro
net or. an eagle issuant with wings
endorsed sa.'
The above information from a
standard work shows clearly that
those who are tracing back the an
cient English ancestry of George
Washington are on the right track
The genealogoy as far as it is giver
in the article in the Star corresponds
with Burke, and the Illustration of the
coatof-arms accompanying the article
answers exactly to the description
given by the same authority, which
translated from the language Of Her
aldry into plain English, means a sill
Yer field upon which, in the lower sec
ton, are two bars of red, and in the
chief, or upper section, are three nve
pointed stars of red
Neither of the crests above quoted
appear with the Washington shield al
presented in the Star, but these ad
ditions are not very important part!
of the insignia. The crest originated
in the thirteenth century and served
to distinguish the combatants in thu
battle or tournament. For this reason
no crest is allowed to a female. Tn
less otherwise depressed, the crest i!
always on a wreath and is PLACED
above the shield READER.
Honolulu, February "a, 1919.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-26

bands people in where they
are socially prominent-until late in
the summer, when she and her hus-
band plan to go abroad This will
mean the abandonment of a proposed
trip to Honolulu, where they spent
last summer and where Mrs. Roths-
child was much feted Inasmuch as
Mrs. Rothschild, who was Miss Neil
Eichhorn before her marriage, is a
member of one of the notable fami-
lies of Vienna, her native city, she
will enjoy the distinction of being eX-
tensively entertained in the Austrian
capital while abroad.
After their return from Europe, if
business interests do not detain them
in Portland, the Rothschilds intend to
again occupy their home in Fell street.
" ~ y
Examiner: An interesting wedding
of the week was that of Miss Hazel
Charlotte MILFORD and William Wal
lace Dougall, which was celebrated at
Grace Pro-Cathedral last Monday even
ing. The ceremony was isolcmnized at
8 o'clock, the Rev ]. w. Gresham Off
ciating. Several hundred guests were
hidden to the pretty services and to
the large reception which followed at
Century Club Hall
The bride was attired in a stunning
gown of white charmeuse satin, trim
med with several yards of rare old
Brussels lace, which Mr. Douglas
mother wore on her own wedding day
Miss Bessie Herlily was maid o.
honor, and the bridal party consisted
of the Misses Della Holmes, Alma
Peters and Jean McMullen. The ush
ers were Messrs. Roy Reigle, Johr
Hardnett and George C. Dexter, while
Bruce Dougall, brother of the bride
groom, acted as best man.
The young couple have' left on {
honeymoon trip to the Hawaiian Isl
ands, and on their return will occupy
charming home n this city, which
was a gift from Alfred MILFORD, the
brides father Mr.. Dougall is Sol
of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Dougall.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-26

a popular place for dancing, and Sat
urday night found them filled with
young people who danced. Ernest
Kaai furnished the music and the man
agement served punch during the
evening
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-26
THE THEATERS
Dante, S Inferno"

"Dante's Inferno the great pic
torial production, pronounced by mov-
ing picture critics in all parts of the
world as the greatest moving picture
ever attempted, opens at the Savoy
theater tonight
The Divine Comedy of Dante, one
Of the greatest monuments of human
genius, owes it's origin to a little girl
who had barely reached the age of
nine years when she became the in
SEPARATION. Dante, when a boy of nine
years, attended a festival in his ma
tive city of Florence. The children
were always deeply interested in
these festivals.
1t appears that Dante only saw
Beatrice a few times afterward, and
then only for brief moments, but SO
deep an impression had her sweet
ness and purity impressed upon him
that her image never left his mind,
and he early resolved to make her
immortal in a manner never before
attempted
Beatrice died at the age of twenty
four in 1890, and it was then that the
plan of Dante to immortalize her took
definite shape. The great poet places
her in Paradise; where she dwells in
floods of crystal light among the
blessed. When he is lost in the wild
forest Beatrice sends Virgil to be his
escort through the Inferno (hell or
the .underworld) until such time as
she herself should become his guide
through the other portions of the Gre
ated universe. So much for the orr
gin of divine comedy.
The picture of this great work
closely follows the words and ideals
of the poet.
"From the Cradle to the Grave" at
the BiIou.
Anton and Johnson, top-notchers as
entertainers, will open a three weeks
engagement at the BiJou theater to-
night For their opening bill they
have selected the one-act sketch
From the Cradle to the Grave"
The sketch as played by them takes
the house by storm everywhere, as
the greatest care is given to the
minutest details in the stage arrange
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-26

well to Mr.. and Mrs. Findlay, who
expect to depart for the Coast in the
Wflhelmina on Wednesday,
y ~ ~
Mrs. Irwin, wife of Paymaster r.
win, will be a fellow passenger with
Captain and Mrs Mark and Miss
Kathryn Stephens in the transport
which leaves here March 5.
y -
The College Club holds its regular
meeting tomorrow afternoon at four
o'clock at the Colonial It is to be an
open meeting
~ ~ -
The dance given by the manage
ment of the Hawaiian Hotel last Sat
urday night was well attended, about
two hundred being present.
The large lanais have always been