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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
THE ROCK PTARMIGAN.
A Bird of Storms and Ice, Raw Mists
and Bile ak Winds.

In order to make the acquaintance
Of the ptarmlgan it Is necessary either
TO Journey into the SHOWS and ice OF
the far north or to climb up to the
very highest glacier valleys among the
frozen peaks of the Rockies or Cas-
cades. where circumpolar conditions
are reproduced. While this curious
bird is essentially subarctic type, it
is occasionally found among the iso-
lated fields Of eternal snow as far
south as Colorado and northern New
Mexico.
The rock ptarmigan is a bird of
storms and ice and raw mists and
bleak winds. In the summer gray as
the rocks among which he lives; In
winter white as the whirling SHOWS in
the midst Of which he survives after
every other feathered living thing,
save only the fearless eagle, has fed
TO the lower valleys.
His brother, the willow ptarmigan,
lives lower down by 500 or 1000 feet,
among the dwarfed shrubs which
mark the upper edges Of tree life,
and, while similar in size and struc-
ture, is of less somber plumage
and more friendly disposition than the
ghostly gray specter of the upper
world, the rock ptarmigan. The males
OF the willow ptarmigan especially are
beautiful birds. brownish gray upon
the backs and wings. with rich red
dish brown throats almost chestnut
In color and dazzling white BREASTS
Country Life In America.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
CENTERDALE

The Boy Scouts met in the Town Hall
this evening.
Arthur Dwyer is back from a trip to
New York.
Mrs. John Clark, who has been i'll, IS
improving.
Thomas ellison has returned to his col
lege work at Villa Nova.
North Providence Aerie Of Eagles held a
"Smoker" this evening.
George Joslin has returned from bust.
ness trip TO New Haven.
The Town Council held regular meet
ing on Monday afternoon.
Roy Rock, formerly Of this place, now
owns a half interest in the Providence
Polo team.
This section was well represented al the
inaugural ceremonies at the State House
on Tuesday.
The North Providence Eagles held a
regular meeting on Wednesday evening,
officers were installed.
Rev. f. c. Bennett will oAiciate at St.
Alban's Church next Sunday.
Willard Sweet will attend the Automo-
bile Show in New York next week.
A new business block is to be built on
Smith Street, near the Post Office.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the CenterdaIe
Fire co. elected officers on Wednesday
evening.
The Centerdae Veteran Association and
Sons Of Veterans held meeting last even
ing in the Town Hall.
The Centerdale Base Ball Association
will hold a dance in Broley's Hall on Fri.
day evening, February end.
1t is understood that Mr. Swain Of
Westerly, will not assume charge Of the
public schools as superintendent.
The Centerdale Dramatic Club held a
meeting on Thursday, 1t is understood
the club is preparing to produce another
play.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
CraFt or the tzyps1es.

Gypsies introduced the practice of
palmiStry into England This appears
from Il statute Of 1913 called IN "ucte
concerning ECypsyan'." which reclteS
that "afore this tyne diverse and
many ,utlandySshe People. callyng"
them Sc feS Egyptians. using 10 crufte
nor fa.cte OF mar, haundysn, have
coman into this Realm and gone from
Shire to Shire and Place TO Place, and
USED create Subtyll III d crafty meaneS
to deceive the rcop that they by
palmeStrp could tell nenne and WON
ems fortunes. AMI have 10y crafte and
-ub'ylt.' drcryy.d tn people of their
money
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
BRETON PEASANTS.
They Always Treat a Stranger With
Generous Hospitality.


In Brittany all peasants carry their
own knives. and, as for forks, they
have no use for them. George Whar-
ton Edwards tells in Brittany and the
Bretons" Of Visit to an inn where be
met with the proverbial Breton hospi.
tality.
! An old withered Breton woman sat
at the freside buslly knitting at jer-
sey OF blue wool, and three men sat at
table playing some sort OF game with
dominos. The men gave no apparent
heed TO our entra nee, but ! knew we
were being discussed In their patois.
We asked for bread. butter and a
pitcher of cider. which was forthcom-
ing. but no knives were brought. Not
| ing our predicament, the three men at
once produced tn eir knives, immense
horn handled affairs, and after wiping
them very carefully and considerably
on their coat slee yes they opened and
proffered them to is.
"And now, madame" said I. "what
shall | pay your
Five sous for the cider m'sieur.
There is no charge for the bread, for is
not that the gift OF bon Dieu"
Thus 1t is throughout this strange
land Of Brittany. One may travel
from end to end away from the large
cities and everyw here meet with the
same hospitality. The peasant will
willingly share with you what he has
In the cupboard and will not ask for
pay.
left an Offering OF silver upon the
window sill among the balls Of woolen
yarn. noticed that the act was not
lost upon the old Bretonne, who when
she caught my eye gave me charm
ing courtesy and q smiling "Merci,
msieur."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
Dishonesty is n forsaking Of oerma
nent for temporary advantage. Bovep

Dishonesty is n forSaking of oerma.
nent for temporary advantage Bovee
When Rhymes Come Harj
Matthew Arnold complained OF the
unmuSical sound ut the names "a many
of his countrymcn. But an American
is astonishrd by the substantial muSi.
cal quality OF countless English names
4 list of first year" students ~ one
OF the English colleges for WON N con
tains hardly n name that lacks eu,
phony. and many Of them. ike the
following. are treat" To tie car.
Lactitla Helen Afford. Alice Scngn
Margaret Bryson. Ethel Murie Mere
dith. But Is any name quite s. musi.
cal as Meredith. and has any ulme 50
ravishing connotation? An English
journalist some weeks ago set him.
self the task of finding a rhyme for 1t
and produced "out TIerodeth." which
was clever II not affording n perfect
concord detroit Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
pana,s Past.

Little Heen'S mamma was discuss.
Ing the drink question with n visitor,
and the child listened grayely to the
conversation.
Papa used to drink" she voun.
peered suddenly.
The visitor turned her head to con
ceal n smile. and mamma frowned and
shook her head at the little one.
"Wel. then" demanded Helen, what
was it he used TO doY-Lippincott's
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
CLAYVILLE

Mrs. George Kathburn Of Pottersville
visited friends here this week.
Rev. George S. Pine gave an address a
the church last Sunday evening.
The Clayvile school resumes its sess
ions on Monday. The winter term Of the
Foster schools begins a week later.
Hamilton Lodge, A. Il. and A, n. held
a regular communication last Saturday
evening. After the business session q
supper was served.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
FEAT or A MACGREGOR.
Won derful Physical Strength That Was
Used tc Good Purpose.

CoFA u N'OSI bTpOoS'
Sir William MucGregor was the hero
of such an adventure as one expects
ordinarily TO read about only in fiction
Of certain hue.
The steamship Syria. with Il lot Of
Indian coolies on board, struck on a
the capital of Fiji
DR. MacGregor, then acting colonial
secretary. organized relief eXpedi
ton, clambered over broken mast
that was the only path to the emi.
grants and again and again returned
and sometimes child. held by its
clothes between his teeth.
a man of vast physical strength
MacGregor wanted 1t all for his final
Feat Down below or the reef was a
woman who had fallen overheard. had
rot ut tur spirits ana was mad with
lrini The captain o. the ship and Il
police O.hrer who haC gone after her
were beng swept Ou- to sea. Mac
Gregor slid down rope. caught the
lnot Of the wom2n's lair in his teeth
and with his hands seized the two men
aud dragged them both into safety.
lie wen, back to Suva in Il borrowed
suit of pajamas. having left all his
clothes and a good deal of his skin on
the coral reef.
Nodes, ike manv heroes, Mac
Gre.or eft himself OFT Of his own re
port ard it was from the governor
that the queen first heard the whole
story. ry.-Londou Graphic.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
"A repended.

"Do you believe in capital punish
mentY' asked the lawyer who was ex
amining the candidates for the jury
"Well that depends"
Depends on whatP
"Oh. the defendant lf she Is that
good looking young woman who sits al
your left. l don't" t"-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
Sunq.

"You look worried. old man. What's
wrongT
IL was stung b. an adder this after
noon"
Heavens! How dld'that happenr
THE bank clerk told me that my ac-
count was overdrawn"-Lippincotts
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
POTTkRSVILLE

George Rathbun has recently purchased
a wood lot from William Hicks.
Miss Nellie and Preston Potter spent a
day in the city recently
Master Henry II. Phillips, who was
burned quite badly two weeks ago, is get
ting on nicely.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
Literary Chat,

Young Author-Ah, | can read you
Ike n book. Society Miss-Well, If you
ran read me the way your book has
been read | have nothing to fear
Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
HARMONY

A handsome horse chestnut tree i'll the
yard of Benjamin Winsor, was blown down
i'll the gale last week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05
The Wherefore,

"Why are you so sore on that emf
nent millionaire? He has done some
good things"
IL was one Of thcm."-Pittsburgh
Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-05

Post.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-01-01

alfalaf hay We think, however, that
in your case there would be little it
any advantage in feeding the mixture.
You are feeding alfalfa hay and it is
doubtful that this molasses meal
would furnish enough carbohydrates
in the shape of molasses to make it
worth feeding. You are getting prob
ably enough protein from the hay
and instead of feeding the meal or
even bran and shorts we would sug
gest that you use oats or barley crush
ed or corn ii you can get it.
This alfalfa molasses meal has been
tried out by the station and found
that it will take the place Of some of
the bran or shorts in a ration but
when fed alone there is more or less
infection of the bowels resulting
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-01-01
Questions and HnSWerS
ALFALFA MOLASSES MEAL.

Question-They have on the market
alfalfa molasses meal for which they
claim large feeding value and say
that it will take the place of shorts
and bran in the COWS ration. Would
it be good policy to try to feed this
meal when alfalfa is the only rough
age used? | would also like to know
how to mix the molasses with the cut
hay. | have good hay cutter that
will cut it in one fourth inch lengths
SO if L can prepare this molasses feed
at home | can save considerable haul
ing and some money. Any data you
can give me or information regarding
kind and amount OF molasses to use
and how to apply it to the hay will
be appreciated. w. Fl. NJ, North
Yakima, Wash.
Answer We have had no experience
with the mixing OF molasses with cut
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-01-01

bulk of the arrivals being young and
inferior. The Pacific Coast demand,
which has this year been larger than
sponsible for the shortage at the Mis-
souri, river markets. Thousands of
cattle have gone from the mountain
states toward the setting sun. Range
markets of the coast have pretty
thoroughly drained the supp lies from
many of the sections that have hither-
to depended upon Kansas City and
other markets of this locality
Kansas City Drovers' Telegram.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-01-01
Scarcity of Feeding Cattle.

The scarcity of good feeding cattle
coming to market at present was
shown this week when a bunch of
Panhandle stuff weighing 996 pounds
Melted the owner $40 head. Any
thing that shows quality is rare, the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-01-01

so as to prevent decay and hauling to
the fields when it can he plowed
under. 3. Making an even distribu-
ton. 4. Having it we'll worked in. )"
Manure not only furnishes the con-
stituents necessary to plant growth
but it also improves the mf chanical
condition of the soil by furnishing
humus.
Just before noon on the second day
the boys stock judging contest was
held in front Of the court house.
This was in charge of Mr.. Scribner.
1t was new feature in the conven-
ton program but there was SO much
interest shown that we have reason
to believe that it will have per-
manent place in the programs that
are to come. About rs boys were con-
testing. They were asked to place
three COWS according to the instruc-
ton given in the forenoon, giving
the boys placed them correctly and
most of these gave excellent reasons.
Some needed advice was gwen by
Prof. Thatcher in his talk on "The
Economical Feeding of Forage
Crops His argument was that
where the cost of the land was high
as was always the case of the logged
off land, we must abandon the Cow
ing of grasses for pasture and grow
more soiling crops. We must get the
largest possible returns in order to
make profit and this cannot be done
by the practice of pasturing. Further
he mentioned the advisability of CO.
operating to buy hay and grain and
he cited the case where farmers in
the same locality were buying alfalfa
hay in small lots from the local dealer
paying retail price when they could
cooperate and get carload shipped
direct from the producer at S3. 90 less
per ton.
In Mr.. Scribner's address on the
value of keeping records he cited
several classes of where great increase
in average production had been pro-
duced by the wedding out OF those
cows that had been found by the use
of the Babcock test and scales to be
Improbable or low producers. He
pointed out that the farmer is really
a business man with a large amount
OF money invested in his enterprise.
1t is therefore essential that he prac
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-01-01

tice business methods such as the
keeping OF records so that he will
know exactly which end of his bust
ness is paying a profit and which is
putting him behind.
The last days program opened with
a talk by L. w. Hansen, State dairy
inspector, on the ''Results of Cow
Testing Associations. J" That much
good is being done by this work is
shown by the fact that many unpro-
ftable COWS have already been detect
ed and discarded and although the
work has been going on only two
years In some places and less time in
others there is sufficient evidence as
to its worth; that it will become wide
spread in this state and instead of
the $50 pound COW we now have the
average will soon be over the 200
mark.
The discussion of "Some Contagious
Diseases of Cattle as an Economic
Problem" was led by Prof. Blanchard,
Assistant Superintendent of the
Puyallup Experiment Station. He
dwelt mostly upon the disease, abor-
ton, and emphasized the Importance
of disinfecting the stables and yards
where there is danger of having the
disease.
A very important point was brought
out in this connection by Mr.. Bishop.
He claimed that we do not take this
disease serious enough when it comes
II our calves we're from high produc
ing pure bred COW it would be heavy
financial loss to have the COWS abort
and we would be scared into stamping
out the disease. Whatever plan Of
disinfection we adopt we must carry
out we'll for no half way measures will
do in treating for abortion.
Mr.. Gouchnour told how be built
his silo and put up his siIage. He
said he is having splendid success
with peas and oats as an ensilage crop
and would advise all TO use 1t In
preference to corn. The latter gives
large yields be claims but it is hard
to get it to mature. He advocates
putting the first crop of clover into
the silo because it is usually wet
when time to harvest for hay.
"How to Care For Cream on the
Farm was the subject of a very in
teresting paper by S. S. Morse. He
pointed out that if we are to get the
highest price for our raw product the
producer must first be sure to have
the best and il good cream is deliver
ed. good prices will be paid because
the finished product will be able to
command the top price.
Officers were then elected; the list
was published in our last issue.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-01-01
Now Is the Time to Buy and Start
the New Year Right

There is good to defer the purchase of DE
DAVA separator until Spring On the contrary you
may buy and half it's cost meanwhile. More
over, you can't conveniently cash you can buy
LAVAL machine such liberal terms that it will act
ualy pay for itself.
YOUR need of centrifugal separator if have
the milk of single to cream you are wasting
quantity quality of product day you without
This waste usually greatest with cold weather and
actatOn and it counts most, OF when
prices high Then there is always the sweet
slzmmik and saving of time and labor in addition.
When comes to choice of separators DE LAVAL supe
riority universally recognized. Those who know
buy the LAVAL to begin with. Those who dontrepace
their other separator with DE LAVAL of
users do that every year If YOU already have other
machine YOU exchange for DE LAVAL the
better.
Why not 1912 right in dairyng? TRY DE LAVAL
machine your satisfaction if nothing else See the
nearest LAVAL agent write direct and we'll do
the rest
DE LAVAL DAIRY SUPPLY Co.
CHICAGO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21

Mr.. Phillips might. however. have re-
ceived one. A message had been re-
ceived late regarding this ice field from
vessel that might have been the Cal
ifornian. 1t gave the signal. "M W. L.
You can find that out" he added.
G. Go ahead.
A. I received the n1.ssa ge myself and
delivered it to the captain. It stated
that there were three large i5ebergs
that the ship had just passed. and 1t
gave their position.
The message. the witness said. was
from the ship. giving the signal Of
~. W. L" Bride said that he could
not be sure It was the Californian.
but Frederick Sammis. an electrical
engineer employed by the SIarconI
Company. arose at this point and said
Ii was the Californian.
Q. Now, I want to know Just what
that message sad
! A. In the nrst place the Californian
had called me with an ice report
was rather busy at the time, and did
not take 1t just then. She did not
call again, but transmitted It to the
Baltic, and as she was transmitting
1T I took it down. took IL TO the
captain. but II was unofficial. and l
! did not COPY IT,"
Inc reason he had not taken the
| message the first time was that he
was busy making Zip his accounts.
! The message was taken about 5
o'clock Sunday afternoon, about six
| hours before the accident.
Senator Smith, by PERSISTENT oues-
| tioning. established that the frst call
! might have been made around so
O'Clock, and the Baltic message had
been caught around o'clock. He
sent simply the code letters ar. D.
which mesne "Rece!ved," with the
code letters of the Titanic. IN. CT "
1 Had No Record.
| G Now once more, would like to
have you tell me the exact wording
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21
new line of questions which NAV .id
in fixing the responsibility.
rrcut Crowd Attends Inuuirr.

The crowd of those drawn to the
inquiry at the Waldorf had
grown so large this morning that thu
meeting was held in the larger myrtle
room, instead OF the cas-. room. Men
ana women not only occupied all the
chafs. but crowded around the walls.
stood in the doorways. craning for
ward to catch every word said Mr.
lsmay and MIR, franklin appeared in
good time and took seats behind the
iaole. Nr. lsmay appeared to be in
better spirits and chattea freely with
Marconi and other wireless chiefs, who
we're there to help in getting the aerial
communication history accurate Just
oehlnd the witness chair sat Inez Mil.
holland. with several other women lust
oeck OF her. Scattered throughout the
room were lawyers and representatives
or law firms, many of them taking
notes Many of the other women APP
peared TO have come up from Peacock
Alley out of curiosity, just as the men
might have wandered up from the cafe.
Young Gotham, the Carpa thia opera
tor, a late witness Friday night, ep-
peered first on the stand. Senator
Smith wanted first to clear up from
him the sequence OF the messages be-
tween the two ships. He said he had
detailed everything he had done be-
fore.
Inst oIeusnge to Titnnic.
will You restate your captains
last message TO the Titanio?"
The captain sent a message to the
effect that they were to have the
.lifeboats ready: we had got our ready
and were steaming as fast. as We
could in the direction OF the vessel"
G. Anything further?
=. No.
G. And you received no further
answer?
a No. sir. HHta
Gotham said that he had not been
able to get into communication with
the coast during the rush Of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21

CarPathia. to the Titanic, but he was
in communication with some vessel or
the other all of the time He re-
ceived messages from the Baltic, but
he could not remember what they
were. They We're official MESA ges.
but the witness did not know whether
they were signed by the captain Of
the Baltic He had no time TO make
records of them.
Il will ask you specifically,''I said
Senator Smith, whether YOU received
any message indicating desire that
the true state of things be kept as
CONFIDENTIAL
NO, SIR was the emphatic response.
IT informed the Baltic of the. whole
catastrophe about 1880 in the morn
ing. the morning after the wreck. l
told her of the distress signal received
earlier on the previous night, and told
her that we had been Is the wreck nd
picked UP as many passengers 'as we
could find. and were returning to New
York"
Gotham explained then that at first
the captain had decided to go TO Hall
fax. but later changed his mind and
headed for New York. Witness denied
that at any time Monday he sent a
message to the Baltic. or to any Other
office. to the effect that all passengers
had been saved and that the Titanic
was being towed to Halifax. He did
not attempt to withhold the exact facts
concerning the sinking of the Titanic
c. II the White Star Line sent this
message: u. 4. Hughes, Huntington
W. Va. Titanic proceeding 10 Halifax
Passengers will probably land there
Wednesday. All safe. tSigned) White
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21

that all stations must listen. ana d..
means danger This call will In tina
he superseded by the s. c. s.. de-
cided upon by the Berlin convention.
he had no idea OF ,po meaning OF
those Letters Thev we're simply ar
hitrary letter.
Reply Come. immediately.
q. How long after air Philips was
sending did the FIRST reply come.
= AZ far as know, immed,a:el-
sir You see I could he;.r wha, no wa,
sending. but could nor hear what ne
was receiving, because lie had tbs tele-
phones TO his ears
.. What did he tell 2du,
\, He toid me 10 go 40 tho oarta!n
and rsrort the frankfurt German
boat. I
Q What DO YOU mean h. mat
q He was in communication with
the Frankfurt. German vessel, he
sent the Frankfurt n message
witness said the Frankfurt was tbs
hrst vessel 10 pick up the call He de-
iivered the message 10 the captain.
whom he found on the Scat deck, where
the lifehcats We're When the captain
got the message he wanted 10 know
where the Franistur, was Witness
went hack 10 the cabin and found BIZ
Philips waiting for t.lc POSITION Of
the boa, The next message received
tCcNtlnnei On Ninth Ps GO ! -----------~-