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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
PARK TREES PER|LED
Fine ElnS in New York Endan-
gered by CaterpillarS.
More Spraying is Needed but There
is Not Enough City Money 20 do
This Thoroughly, Says Com
missioner Storer.

New York.-Visitors 20 Central
park within the last few days, and
those who walk along the Fifth ave
nue. side OF the park, have been ap
palled az the destruction done 10 the
fine elm trees by thousands OF cater
pillars, remarks writer In the New
York Tribune. They are the tussock
moths. long known among landscape
gardeners as one Of the most persis'
tent and destructive insects with
which they have 20 deal. Within
the limits of Central park they seem
70 have sprung into life in unusually
large numbers this year. Charles
Downing Lay, the landscape architect
of the park said recently that In a
recent trip through the parks OF
Brooklyn and the Bronx he saw com
paratively few of them.
L. 5. Avery. who lives at the Metro
politan club, and several other lovers
Of New York's fine trees, have called
attention TO this unfortunate state OF
affairs, and have not hesitated TO say
that unless the deadly moth situation
is taken in hand quickly and forcibly
Central park and other sections OF
Manhattan island which possess hand.
some trees will see many Of the best
specimens degenerated 10 decaying
stumps before the approach OF anoth.
er spring
Landscape architects and authori.
ties on trees who were asked yester-
day If II were too late in the season
TO do anything TO counteract the de-
structive effects of these pests said
on the contrary that this was the time
TO get to work. AS soon as the cater
pillars emerge from their cocoons,
which they are now doing by the
thousands, they start upward for the
green leaves. upon which they feed,
and then return to the trunk TO lay
their eggs within the bark, IT, the
trees are we'll sprayed with arsenate
OF lead mixture they will die before
denuding the tree partially OF the
leaves.
This spraying is the second means
Of eradicating the moths" said WI.
liam J. hartmann yesterday. For ten
years he was superintendent of parks
in Brooklyn. MY method Of fighting
the tussock moth has been TO have
workmen clean off the trunk and
branches thoroughly in the winter
with wire brushes. The small co.
coons are swept out Of their hiding
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

versing. Sometimes a boxing or
wrestling match is arranged. By
nine o'clock all lights are out and
the man who has the temerity TO
keep his, light burning after that hour
will be lucky If some boots or socks do
not find their way in his direction.
The bunk houses are sometimes
models OF cleanliness. but the lumber
jack Is like average humanity and IL
no external influence is brought to
bear upon him he does not make
much Of an effort to keep himself
clean. Unless the management makes
rules or the flunkey carefully attends
TO his duties in keeping things clean.
the bunk houses are apt TO become
filthy.
Sunday is wash day, and II a stream
or river is at hand the lumber Jacks
can be seen lined up along the bank
boiling up" In this operation they
violate the rules OF the house wife
when she does her laundry. Instead
Of rubbing the clothes and trying 10
free them from dirt first they boil
them at once. The result is that
though the clothes may be clean. they
certainly do not look It. Boiling the
clothes has at least one good effect
1t annihilates any vermin that may
be in them
When spring comes and the snow
disappears the camp breaks up. Woe
to the town that in the early days
was located near a lumber camp. The
lumber jacks released from all re.
straint, swooped down upon the town
and it was a wild time for a while
With the advent of civilization and
law and order these raids OF the lum.
Der Jack have become a thing ot the
past. Time has had its modifying In,
fuence upon the lumber Jack. season.
ing him and making him more law
abiding, but he is still TO a great ex
tent the free. shiftless being who
when he comes TO the city, ia the
victim Of the saloon keeper and the
crook.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

places, and, being caught on pieces
of canvas under the tree, are then
burned This is a laborious job, for
with large trees the men must get
up TO the top and scrape all the
branches and one man cannot do
much more than three trees a day.
The spraying comes when the
moths first appear-aLVwhere from
the end OF June 20 the middle of July.
II thoroughly applied by power spray
ing machines 20 every part OF the
tree one good spraying ought 70 be
sufficient"
Mr.. hartmann figured out the ap-
proximate cost OF this work at about
s1.30 a tree. The spraying Is the
most costly. A crew OF five men and
modern power spraying machine,
he said. ought 20 clean about sixty
trees day.
"One or two years work IS not
enough" added Mr. hartmann. 1T
must DO faithfully followed out year
after year, and they, while we can
not prevent the appearance OF these
insects entirely. they will be less in
number and less destructive to the
future beauty OF the trees"
Park Commissioner Stover. when
asked what was being done % Kill on
the moths and prevent their future
propagation. said that he believed ey-
erything that could be done with the
means at hand was being accom-
plishsd, and he added that spraying
machines we're at work in several
parts Of the park.
Besides the caterpillars the remain.
ing elms show indications OF other
diseases noticeable By the dead
branches protrudlng In a most unpic-
turesque way from the sides and
tops.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
He SHOULD GO FAR
One Man 20 Have Kid Transferred, but
no May Have Had
Crouch.

What do YOU think OF this scheme
or having the countries exchange chill
dren?" asked the Sewlckley man.
Il don't think anything about It."
said the Williamsburg man. What Is
the idea?"
AN English family for instance. ex-
changes children for a couple OF years
with German family. References are
first exchanged and all that sort OF
thing"
IL see"
Thus both sets OF children get n
chance 10 learn another language and
get acquainted with another country.
It's quite a scheme"
IT'S an elegant scheme" declared
the Williamsburg man. MY neighbors
have n kid that would like TO see
exchanged with some family in 81
beria"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
TRACED TO RACING STABLES
Slang Phrase, Getting His Goat" So
Popular Now, Had Origin in
Actual Occurrence.

Unlike many other vivid or pictur-
esque slang expressions, which en-
rich and enliven the English language.
but the source Of which Is either OBJ
scure or totally unknown, the origin
OF the phrase, Ito get his goat" can
fortunately be traced. Until Il came
into popular use, about half a dozen
years ago, the phrase was confined 70
racing stables and 20 running horses
and was part Of the language OF the
racetrack.
II was formerly the rather wide
spread custom among owners OF rae.
ing stock 10 keep a goat in the same
stall with a horse. either from the
superstitious belief in mascots or
from the more scientific belief that
the goat impaired some OF his
strength or magnetism 10 the horse.
Ardent friendships have been known
20 spring up between goats and
horses living thus in close intimacy
and sleeping together.
When a horse that had the compan.
ionship Of a goat chanced 70 win the
Jockeys would attribute his success
70 the influence OF the goat. and y
happened more than once that a
stable boy would get the goat" Of the
winning horse by entering the stable
surreptitiously at night and taking the
animal 70 the stall Of his own favorite.
II the horse that was deprived OF his
goat friend should lose the next day
and the other horse should win. that
would. Of course, strengthen the belief
IN the efficacy Of the goat
The practice OF relying on goats 20
help a horse win a race is said to be
dying out, but Il has left behind one
OF the most expressive phrases. which
seems destined ultimately 10 become
as respectable as any English idiom.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

good little story, long current In
England. is Just now gaining Amer
lcan circulation. II has for leading
characters Rudyard Kipling and Doro-
thy Drew. Mr.. Gladstone's little grand
child Kiplng was visiting Ilawar'
den and, being fond OF children. do
voted himself 20 little Miss Dorothy
until her anxious mother expressed
the hope that the child had not been
wearying tho great author.
"Oh. no, mamma" spoke up Doro-
thy. before any one else had n chance
10 say anything. but you have no
Idea how Mr. Kipling has been weary
Ing met.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23


be in the tabooed
The the nob
ncaon and his improvement marked has been for the aS'
Sherman'B condition."
H.
on a
be however
him this year"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
BHAvSINHJI, MAHARAJAH OF BRAvNAGAR

The publication of the history OF
the Rajkumar college OF kathiawar In
western India has drawn into promi
nent notice the movement for the ed
ucation OF the chiefs and princes oi
India which was commenced half-a
century ago on the model OF the
English public schools. The work
which has been sumptuously got up
gives complete record or the
growth OF the movement up 10 date
and serves as book OF reference
both with regard 20 the daily work
carried on In that seminary and the
two generation of youths who have
passed through It's portals. In this
way IL amply testines 10 the success
which has been achieved by the insui'
tuition since it's foundation. OF which
many OF the reigning chiefs OF west
ern India themselves furnish living
examples.
AS rule the present generation OF
these princes may be regarded as
notable improvement upon their pre-
decessors OF half-a-contury back. for
although it may not DO possible by
the methods OF western education 10
inculcate In them n higher degree OF
the ordinary courtesies OF life which
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

doubtless better
fitted their oahe realize and discharge the obligations
leaders society
or soa
which o centuries
OF the be-
Mahanee
imperial Durbar fitting recognition
Besides
being successful administrator the Mahaaah Bhavsnhu is fond OF liter
esines he
giving beneht
he
a feare and IN
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

tons the necessity a union Of forces
exemphcaton OF
xpungd restaed form confirming Japan
sanconng building
strag railway
confirmed all OF her
Of longitude 49, giving her paramount
Pekng while Russia will
complete action all Of the Chinese territory outside the great
all and vestof
o nat Japan formally accepts mile limit
tor Russia Of the Kakh railway
IN
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
PRINCE KATSURA OF JAPAN VISITS CAR

The present visit 20 Russia Of the
Japanese statesman. Prince KatBura,
IS a momentous development toward
completing the final details OF the
defensive alliance pact between Rus.
ala and Japan.
The actual agreement between the
former enemies was concluded same
time ago and probably will be- signed
soon.
Tho agreement consists Of two
parts. one dealing with the delimlta.
ton OF the spheres OF influence OF
Russia and Japan ia Mongolia and
Manchuria which II similar in scope
and character 20 tho AnglO.Russlan
accord OF August 81. 1907, regarding
;,ersia The second part deals with
tho duty OF tho two nations for a
Joint defense In case either power Is
attacked
The Russo-Japanese agreement OF
July 4. 1910. providing for the main.
cenance Jointly OF the status quo In
Manchuria. Was a direct result OF the
ill-fated naturalization scheme for the
Manchurian railroads. and the pres
ent one was the outcome OF a long
ENHANCEMENT which taught both ma.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
VICE PRESIDENT SHERMAN TO TAKE REST

Although the family and physician
OF Vice President Sherman declare he
has so far recovered from his recent
Illness that his condition is no longer
dangerous. II is certain he will not
return to Washington during this ses-
sion OF congress and will take no ac-
tive part In the campaign.
For the first time In thirty years no
has been forced 10 give up all atten-
ton either 20 business or politics and
is compelled 10 take a thorough rest
cure.
For a time his family feared the
notification of his nomination, which
will take place at Utica, n Y. August
81. would have TO be deferred. This
was after Mr. Sherman was stricken
with heart trouble, the first time In
his life there had been detected any
weakness of that organ, at his sum
mer home at big Moose lake. Juno
26. He was removed Immediately 10
his home at Utica. as II was believed
the high altitude had an Injurious
effect
For a time his condition was such
as 70 alarm his friends. but for the
last few days be has been decidedly
better and has been able to take
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

What IS your idea OF a perfect hus
band7"
"One with about a million, who
would lose no time I'm making mo q
merry widow"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

It's easier 10 catch a husband than
90 uncatch him
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

How long did your honeymoon
last?"
Until the first day I asked George
for money, I think. k."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

Your discretion might look like
cowardice I'm another.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

why does that doctors wife call
her husband, Duckie"
why not? Isn't he n quackY'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
Where They Sleep.

Ii all camps the meal hours are an.
nounced by blowing a horn. or. more
generally. by striking a large triangle
made especially for this purpose. Al
the signal the camp swarms with men
rushing from the bunk houses 70 the
cook shanty.
The lumber Jacks sleep IN bunk
houses. During the evening they ST.
along their hunks smoking and coz
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

'Y VERY frontier region has its
Ia peculiar characters. On the
~ plains the cowboys; in the
- mining regions, the miners;
and in the timber regions, the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-09
WITH DEMOCRATS or OTHER COUNTIES
Continued from page l.,

ticket in Whitman county b. F.
Maturing, deputy county auditor, is
being urged to run for that office;
Miss Elizabeth MacKay of Pullman
has filed for the nomination as county
superintendent; Il. L.. McCroskey is in
the field for the non-partisan nomina-
ton as superior Judge; b. II. Wheeler,
formerly county auditor, viii run for
treasurer; Grant l.. Dickinson, a for
mer deputy sheriff. now city marshal
OF 1ekoa, has filed for sheriff with the
possibility that Joe Fl. Davis of Pa
louise may enter against him, while
Mark W Whitlow Of Pullman will
run for re- lection as commissioner.
In Garfield county Miss Emma No
bic will run for county treasurer,
Sheriff ]. c. McKcirnan will enter for
reelection, Bert and John Buchet are
mentioned for assessor, James Shawley
for commissioner Ed Smith for rep
resentative, ii. G. Boyles for county
auditor, while Clyde Weatherford Of
Columbia county will be the candidate
for joint senator. Several mass meet
ings of democrats of the county were
held this week. preparatory to the phi
mary campaign.
In Pend Oreille county Alex McCOol
has filed for the Democratic nomina-
ton as county clerk, and E. E. Reid
of Newport as county treasurer.
In Snohomish county, besides hav-
ing Judge w. w. Black as one CT the
seven candidates for governor, the
voters will pass upon the fitness of
NJaS; i,n of ION,
of conglessman-at-la Louis A.
Merrick is after the nomination for
prosecuting attorney, while the rest of
the ticket will be filed up today or to-
morrow.
Thirty-five leading Democrats of
Kitsap county met at BremertOn re-
Gently and decided it advisable to en-
ter a full county ticket. w. w. Bra
min was approved for the Legislature,
John McReavy of Union, Mason cOun-
ty, for the senate, ]. J. Powers, Kings
ton, for sheriff, and Charles j. Stra-
len for treasurer.
Over in Mason county ten Demo
Gratis are in particularly jubilant
mood and confidently expect to carry
their ticket this fall. The division in
the Republican ranks is looked upon
there as particularly promising for
the Democrats. Mr. McReavy, who
recently visited Olympia, and Thomas
O'Neill of Shelton, who was here
Thursday, were both highly enthusi-
astic about the prospects and say the
Democrats will enter full county
ticket and put it through.
Weekly meetings are being held by
the Puyallup Wilson club, whose mem
bers are displaying strong interest in
the Pierce county fight and are as
sisting materially in it's progress. FL
dredge Wheeler, who recently filed for
state superintendent of schools. is
president of the Montesano Wilson
Marshall club, which meets every
Thursday night.
In Ferry county C. N. Marden, Dan
vile, is seeking the nomination as
commissioner and F. B. Wilson, Re-
public, as assessor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-09
First cold Time Memories
Continued from page ~

they frequently were, 1t oItei hap
pened that when five or ten-dollar
gold piece was laid ON the counter the
gin dispenser would rake it into the
drawer with the assertion: We'll.
it amounts to q little more than that,
but let it go this time" 1t is esti-
mated that the income to this saloon
alone amounted to several hundred
dollars week from the proceeds of
the public printing.
On the corner of Third and Main
was favorite public resort, the Pa
cific hotel, founded by Col. William
Cock, whose interesting family long
constituted the social center of the
small community. The hotel was
lucky in this respect. In after years
Hill Harmon and family ably main
tanned this prestige of the house.
1t was on the wide sidewalk front
ingg this hotel that the memorable
conflict that led to q tragedy happen
ed along in the Cos. The OOverland
Press, paper conducted by B. F..
Kendall. had made some disparaging
comments that applied to Elias Howe,
regarding the burning of buildings of
the Puget Sound Agricultural COM
pany. Howe came to this city and at
tackled Kendall. while he was stand
ing on the Pacific platform; Kendall
while running from him. drew a pis-
toll and fred three times, inflicting a
wound from which he died. A son of
deceased, few days afterwards, came
to town and asking private inter
view in Kendall's Office, was taken
into back room. The report of a
pistol was heard and young Howe
rushed through the front room and
Immediately disappeared. His where
abouts are still unknown.
This somewhat disconnected nara
tive may be continued in future arti-
cles. There Is so much that may be
said of general interest that 1t is
found exceedingly difficult to adapt it
to reasonable space. j. NJ. M.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-09

executive to l.eep guilty parties from
release under the technicalities of law,
when Maxon's company Of volunteers
were drawn up before the governors
Office to suppress any possibility of a
clash.
Two local lawyers, Elwood Evans
and B. F. Kendall, attempted to hold
up the governors action to censure.
and from a dry goods box the former
engaged in q fiery TRADE against his
excellency and his martial law and
at close of his forensic effort
tainted and fell from the box; where
upon Kendall jumped to his place and
continued the speech. finishing and in
Guiding the very sentence In which 1t
was interrupted.
At the close of the yitriolic vcrbi-
fuge of these sticklers for law, Judge
Monroe. a noted gentleman, lawyer
and scholar. emerged from the COVER
nor's ONCE and from the same forum,
by few courteous, dignified and
timely words. explained the fact not
grasped by all, that in times of war it
may happen that civil laws be sup
plemented temporarily for the public
good: that the governor was in real
ity doing the best service in his power
for the people and his government.
When he closed such a shout of ap-
prevail arose that was complete vim.
dication Of the executive course If it
needed one.
Ae few feet farther to the north
ward was Winsor's stable, which as
the headquarters of the daily. mail
service to Portland. was the scene Of
much activity for many years. On
the opposite side of Main street was
the famous Westbrook saloon, where
much business vas done when bever-
ages were ''two-bits" drink. Here
1t was that the profits of the public
printing In early days went to swell
the profits of drink. When these hi
larious proceedings were prolonged, as
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-09
lElGUE 10 PROBE CANDIDATES.
Civic League Formed to Scrutinlxe
WOuld-Be Omceh0lders.

A new organization. to probe into
the qualifications and the claims of
tohse who would serve the people of
Washington in an Official capacity and
to be known as the Civic League Of
the State of Washington. has just
been formed and Is believed will WELD
a strong influence in the coming cam
paign.
1t has long been an admitted fact
that the busy men of our cities,
whether in business of their own or
employed in the service of others,
have neglected to take that part in
political matters which they properly
should. This condition has been the
result of the fact that the time re-
quired to investigate candidates and
measures was more than they could
well spare from their own private bus
mess.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-09


called, little more gently than the
others. thought. and Miss Ellen. see
ing me approach, held up her hand and
motioned me to stop.
"And now, Mr.. Palmer" I heard her
saying. 'as stranger to the wishing
stone 1t behooves you to approach it
reverently. There Is no reason to tell
the others this. for they know the
legend and its secret charms, but to
you, who know it not and who come as
q stranger to 1t, tempt not its anger by
deriding Il, even in your thoughts. or
It's Indifference by wishing for what
Is impossible. It was at this stone that
my neutrality-suspicious. wished for
his bride. aud In less than a fortnight
they were wed. he enjoined his sons
b seek this spot before wooing the wo-
men Of their choice, and it is a strange
fatality that all our family who have
not done SO have gone to their graves
unloved old bachelors and the women
who have derided it as old maids. OF
later years 1t has become the custom
for lovesick youths and maidens in the
town and county to seek it out and test
its charms, and many a happy home
owes more than we may imagine to the
legend which clings about this ivy col
0red dial. The moment has arrived
when you can test its power too"
Already had become a firm believer
IN the wishing stone. Laying my hand
on 1t and looking into the lovely eyes
OF Ellen. I made my wish and added
prayer that 1t might find favor with
the fates. After l had finished we
Joined hands again and made three
circles around the stone. Then all be-
gan to laugh. and some one started up
the rollicking chorus Of
IT'S love. tits love.
IT'S love that makes the world 60 round.