davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
A BOYS MOMENT OF FAME.
When Young Walter Scott Was Praised
BY Robert Burns.

From the time he was six Walter
Scott read ravenously. and 1t was
through his wide reading that when
only fifteen he became for n few mo
ments the center OF a group OF learned
men 1t was when the poet Burns Wis
tied Edinburgh and had shown great
interest in n picture OF a soldier lying
dead In the snow with dog keeping
patient watch beside him.
Beneath the picture were some beau
tiful lines. but neither Burns nor any
OF those learned men knew their au
thor until young Walter Scott. who
happened TO be present. whispered
that they were by Langhorne.
Then Burns turned to him with
glowing eyes. and said. 1T Is no con'
mon course OF reading that has taught
you this" adding TO his friends. This
lad will be heard Uf yet"
How proud the lad felt How wIsI
fully joyful in the warmth uf the great
poets praise and then how suddenly
forgotten when only few days later
Robert Burns passed him In the stre,'
without n glance. Scott's moment OF
fame had vanished. .-Ariadne Gilbert
In st. Nicholas.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
PeIicans and Their Pouches.

The pelican is not an attractive bird.
He offends both the eye and the nose.
But he is commercially regular In his
habits. The parent birds catch fish
and after eating their Oil deposit the
others In their pouches under their bills
and carry them To their young THESE
pouches Will hold from three to eight
pounds Of fish They are elastic and
when dlstcndcd to their utmost nearly
touch the ground When empty the
pouch lies close mp under the big bill
and Is merely n mass Of wrinkles. II
is this pouch that gives the pelican his
characteristic and disagrceable odor.
caused by particles Of decaying fish.
The pelicans legs are short and strong.
and It's feet have large webs. 1t is not
fast swimmer or n rapid fller but 1t
is practically tireless In both air and
water On land II is awkward and un.
wieldy
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
The Actress, Retort.

Georgette Leblanc, the actress, wife
OF Maurice Maeterlinck, was on touI
In n French town, where the loca
company supported" her In one OF
her husbands plays.
But the support was weak and halt
ing. The poets lines were mangled
and several characters seemed unable
to understand what they were saying
Mime. Leblanc sought out her man
ager and spoke 10 him
"A writer like Maeterlinok should be
treated with more respect"
"Madame. he answered M Mae
.erlinck is not the first to suffer Srph
ocles. Moliere. Racine. shakespeare
Goethe and other great dlumti>tS ~,
daily murdered I'm the same way
POSSIBLY. hut they are uut murderru
alive. at any rate.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
Bow and Ronfres.

The most fun boy can have is at Q
barn fre.
The freckled boy says you call them
barn fires because you build them near
barns. Boys usually build them after
elections I'm the fall. but any time
when you feel bully Is good time
Sticks Of wood do not seem so
heavy when you are carrying them to
a bonfire "a when you are bringing
them I'm for the hired girl. Snlinters
don't hurt SO much either The free
klcd boy says the reason Is because
you are having fun Why. be ran a
long silver under his nall one night nj
n bonfire and he never noticed II until
school time the next morning Then II
hurt him terribly. He had TO stay ont
OF school all day. and he could not do
his chores Part of the day be carried
his arm 10 a sling -"Auburp and Freck
lea"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
TINY MEN AND WOMEN.
8omo Noted LiIiputlans Who We're
Exhibited In England.

6omo Noted liliputians Who Were
Exhibited In England.
or dwarfs exhibited I'm England the
most celebrated was the Pole. Borul-
wasli, who was born I'm 1880 and died
I'm 1887. At six he measured seventeen
inches and finally, In his thirtieth year.
reached thirty-nine inches. He had a
sister shorter than himself by head
and shoulders. Borulwaski travelled all
over Europe. and now lies buried ut
Durham.
In the year OF his death his success
sor, Charles Stratton. known to fame
as General Tom Thumb" was born.
When twenty-five he was thlrty-one
inches high.
In 1874 he appeared In England and
had an extraordinary success. After
extensive travel In both hemlspheres
tho general" again visited England In
1857, but the dwarf man, I'm spite Of
many personal and intellectual quail
ties, was less attractive than the dwarf
boy. In the year 1868 he married the
very minute American Lavinla War.
rem, and died In 1888.
Other well known dwarfs Of the past
have been:
Three children OF Scottish shep-
herd named Mckinley, the shortest of
whom was forty five inches.
Don Francisco Hidalgo, n Spaniard,
twenty-nine inches.
Jan Hannema. Dutchman, twenty
eight inches.
Mary Jane Youngmnn, an Austral-
ian, who at the age OF fifteen was thir.
ty-flve inches high.-Pall Mall Gazette
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
ThouuhtfuI Quail.

The tourist who was anxious for
game entered western Texas hotel,
paused and looked around Then he
quietly approached the desk and ad-
dressed the proprietor.
ANY quail about this neighbor-
hoodT
"Quailr' echoed the proprietor. with
an induIgent smile. They have become
no numerous around here that they are
q nuisance. The cook complains that
she can't throw n piece OF toast out or
the kitchen window but four or five
fat quails fight to see which one shall
get on tr-Iippincotts
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
FACED A FOREIGN FLAG.
4 British Seamsn's Prank That En-
RACED tho Brazilians.

The harbor OF Rio de Janeiro Is one
Of the wonders of the world You
enter q narrow strait guarded by
towering conical mountain and discov-
er a glorious inland sea surrounded
on every side by abrupt and precipi-
tous mountains, many OF them with
the most fantastic outlines. | should
imagine, says the Hon. Stephen Cole
ridge In Memories" that all the fleets
Of the world might anchor there In
safety.
In the early seventies a couple OF
English bluejackets In search of ad-
venture climbed to the top OF the
mountain that guards the entrance,
hauled after them a Flagstaff and a
union Jack. set up the pole on the
summit and unfurled the flag to the
breeze
The astounded and indignant Brazil
ians awoke one morning TO find an
allen bunting dying over their territory
from its most conspicuous eminence.
Protests were lodged with the English
minister, who. with the utmost po-
nteness. apologized for the thoughtless
escapade OF some entirely unknown
persons and gravely told the Brazilian
government that OF course he would
have no possible objection to the
prompt removal Of the flag and pole.
The emperor. however. could find no
subject In all his wide empire who
would volunteer TO make the ascent to
tho summit OF the mountain. which
the people Of Rio de Janeiro consider
Cd unscalable.
In this embarrassing dilemma the
Brazilian government determined to
knock over the staff by shooting at 1t.
The Brazilian feet was ordered to
shoot the offending pole or the top OF
tho mountain. Either they could not
train their guns to the required angle
OF elevation or the target was too mar
row for a successful shot AT any
rate, the English flag flying over the
proud Brazilian city remained. Drawing
the battle and the breeze, till II rotted
away.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
leoend Of 6uckinoham Palace.

II William ". had gained his way
buckingham palace would bt serving
rs parliament house. Two days after
the old houses OF parliament were
burned Lord Broughton. who was then
first commissioner OF works, records in
his diary: Went to ST James and saw
his majesty. cannot say he was
much affected 10y the calamity. rather
the reverse. He seemed delighted AT
having an opportunity of getting rid OF
Buckingham palace, said he meant IL
rs permanent gift for parliament
and that 1t would be the finest thing In
Europe. At o'clock the king and
queen went over the ruins. The king
looked gratitied as IL at show. Just
before getting into his carriage he
called the speaker and me to him and
said: Mind. | mean Buckingham pal.
ace as n permanent gift. Mind that
London Chronicle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
What Killed the Adiutant.

There IL n story OF IN English officer
Colonel FitzRoy, that dates back tC
1860 FitzRoy when In India was pos
sessed OF an air gun. and one after
noon he took shot Mt an adjutant Il
bird which. being an excellent scaven
ger, is protected from injury 10y n fine
OF 100 rupees. Several people saw the
bird fall. but heard no report There
was, OF course hubbub, and court
Of inquiry was ordered to Investigate
the birds death.
AZ luck would have II, FitzRoy was
appointed president OF the court, the
finding OF which was duly recorded ms
follows: 'The court having carefully
Investigated all the evidence brought
before II. has come 10 the conclusion
that the bird died OF sunstroke (Signed
Phil FitzRoy. Captain and President"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
Macaulay and Music.

Macauley was entirely insensible to
the charms Of music. We Hnd him
writing from Windsor castle on Jan.
IA. 1851: AT table | was between the
Duchess Of Norfolk and foreign wo-
man who could hardly speak English
intelliglbly. | got on rs well as could
The band covered the talk with a sue
cession Of sonorous tunes. The Camp
bells Are Coming was one" And Ma.
caulay's biographer. Sir GeOrge Otto
Trevelyan, supplies the following in
structive footnote: This Is the only
authentic instance on record Of Ma
caulay's having known one tune from
another."-LondoD Spectator
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
Painful Isolation,

To avoid learning bad habits little
Frank was being reared In the most
exclusive manner The little fellow
often became lonely playing by him
self. One day he was enjoying n stolen
interview over the back yard fence
with some other boys. "Why don't
you come and play with us?" asked
one.
"'Cause mamma won't let me asso
ciate with other boys" was the reply.
why. she won't hardly let me asso-
ciate with myself Lippi >ott's
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
POLARlZED LIGHT.
My the Rays Of tho Moon May Chem.
icaIly Affect Foodstuffs.

Moon rays are said TO make nien
30 blind and mad. and to turn food
stuff bad. There Is even quoted by
the London Lancet death the cause
Of which was officially stated to be
exposure TO moonlight. Apparently
the food most seriously affected by the
moons radlations In fish. and seeming
ly trustworthy statements have been
made as to the Ill effects produced In
persons who had partaken Of fish
which had been freely exposed To
moonlight
T.. q. Bryant. writing from Port Eliz-
abeth, South Africa, suggests that a
possible explanation might lie In the
well known fact that the light OF the
moon, being reflected light, Is more or
less polarized. and possibly polarized
light may exert a peculiar chemical
action. Polarized light was obtained
by him from powerful metallic fla
ment lamp. the light being polarized
by means OF pile Of sheets Of plate
glass backed with silver and placed ut
the correct angle.
The experiments showed certain
marked results when fish were submit
ted to this light. When two slices cut
from the same fish were hung. one In
the direct light and the other In the
polarlzed beam OF light. the latter In.
variably began 10 decompOse before
the former though the temperature OF
the polarized beam was several de
prpps lower than the direct llght New
York Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
Sbsrpenino n Pocketknife.

Cutters have certain rules for sharp
ening razors. pocketknives. etc. "A
razor" said one OF the craft must be
laid Dat on the hone. because II IL hol
low ground and requires fine edge
But pscketknife requires a stitf edge,
and the moment you lay II flat on a
stone, 30 m to touch the polished side.
you injure the edge. II must be held mt
an angle Of twenty to twenty .tive de
Grees and have an edge similar To a
chisel"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
Lines by q Sick Poet.

Mr.. william Watson, when Ill in Lon
don and attempting dinner for which
he had no appetite, scribbled these
lines on scrap OF paper. which he
threw to his attendant:
Strange sauce that's mingled with the
meat.
Strange meat that's mingled with the
sauce--in vain
cat and, wond'ring what and why eat.
Long for the porridse OF my youth
again.
London Chronicle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
Anything to Please.

Speaking OF accommodating hotel
clerks. the best ! ever Saw was In n
certain small town reached the no
tel late In the evening Just before
retired ! heard scampering under the
bed and saw couple OF large rats just
escaping. complained M the office,
The clerk was as serene as a summer
breeze.
I'll fix that all right sir" he said
Front! Take cat up TO room % nj
once" ."-Exchange
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
All She Asked.

my dear. some of these days | will
bring you string Of perfectly match
ed pearls"
Forget those dreams. Harold.
yawned his wife. "Just bring me a
string OF perfectly matched sausagcs
when you come home tonight
cago Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
Saved Himself.

"If Flubdub hadn't displayed some
unexpected energy today should have
fred him."
"And what direction did his unex'
pected energy tnkef"
"He went out and got himself an.
other Job. b."-Louisville Courier-Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
Appreciation,

''Of course you owe great deal to
your wifef"
mo doubt OF It. replied Mr. Cumrox.
"She always gives some OF the finest
parties Of the season, and II | weren't
married TO her wouldn't he invited 10
them Washington Star
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
Expepsixe.

mo; I've decided never 10 accept
friendly advice any more"
"Why notl II doesn't cost you any
thing"
"Wel. I've found out that IL almost
invariably costs YOU your friends
Exchange
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
whv Did She Think So7

mo" said the mistress 81 the board
Ing house. "we cannot accommodate
you. am sorry 10 say We only take
In single gentlemen"
Goodness Said MIR Borden. what
makes you think I'm twinsy"-T.adles'
Home Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
Skill.

Son Ia golf enthusiast, You must nc.
knowledge. father. that II requires a
great deal of skill to drive ball a
hundred yards Old Farmer Shucks'
Il don't require half as much skill as
Il does to drive pig 6fty feet -Bos
ton Transcript.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
Nice For the Doctor.

Little George Ito physician Say. !
don't think you look like u duck. Doc
tor-who said did, Little George
Nobody But mamma told papa you
was an old quack Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
Mo Rehearsala

Wife ,pouting, You have ceased to
love me- Hub 'enjoying cigar and
newspaper, No. my dear: I've only
ceased making iove to you. = Boston
Transcript
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26
White Of an Zoo.

In 100 parts OF the white of an egg
about ~ per cent Is water. 1919 per cent
albumen. I per cent mineral matter and
"a psr cent sugar, etc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26

To wait for what never comes. to lie
sbed and not sleep. to serve and not be
advanced. are three things to die Of
Italian Proverb.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-26

Hewitt = lie always sings M his
work Jewett what ~ nis business
Hewitt-He Is 10 n grand opera com
mny.-New York Times
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-27
To Take Anderson's Place

The Rev. Thomas NJ. Hare, of Wes-
terville, Ohio, is slated as the sue
cessor of William H. Anderson as
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League of Maryland, according to a
report from good authority. Mr..
Hare was formerly superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League of West Vir-
ginia, which now has prohibition.
1t is reported that while the Rev.
Mr.. Hare has not actually been offer
ed the position, most, if not all, the
members of the headquarters COM
mittee are in favor of securing him
if possible, and that the formal offer
will be made shortly.
Mr.. Hare now has some interests
in Ohio which he is engaged upon,
said Mr.. Anderson, and added:
81 do not know whether Mr. Hare
could be secured before the close of
the session of the Legislature, even
if he were offered the position and
decided to accept it.
"If the Maryland League should
choose the Rev. Mr.. Hare, | shall cor
daily cooperate in helping to per-
suade him to accept, and shall take
pleasure as member OF the national
committee of the Anti-Saloon League
in ratifying his selection. However,
am not seeking in any manner to
dictate the choice of my successor.
He or any other man who comes will
have a free hand"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-27
Handing Out Patronage

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee for this county held a meeting
at the Constable law office, on Tues
day, and handed out few Christmas
gifts. Gift No. was passed over to
"Tom" Murray in the form of an en-
dorsement of his candidacy for Jour
nal Clerk of the next House of Dele
gates. Mr.. Murray was Journal
Clerk of the last House of Delegates
and would like to 'repeat."
Gift No. two was handed to o. C.
Giles by an endorsement of his can
didacy for postmaster at Elkton.
There are a number of candidates for
this place, but the new State Centra'
Committee of the new Democratic
dispensation in this county, after
studying the list thought the "name
of Giles led all the rest"
N. B.-There may be another "cut-
ting of the melon" in the near future.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-27

ate There is good deal of opposi-
tion to Senator Price, but so far it has
not been concentrated upon any one
and it is very doubtful if it would be
effectual if concentrated. However,
it is possible that some of the Sena-
tors aligned with the Lee forces will
vote against him and it may be that a
fight will develop.
James McC. Trippe, of Baltimore
city, so far has no formidable opposi-
tion in his candidacy for reelection
as Speaker, and it is probable none
will materialize. Albert J. Almony,
of Montgomery county, is practically
certain of reelection as chief clerk in
the House and Humphrey d. Wolfe,
of Howard county, as reading clerk.
John r. Sullivan, of Anne Arundel
county, who was secretary of the last
Senate, probably will be chosen again.
Sentiment has not settled on other
desk Offices.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-27
State Game Men Meet

At a meeting of the executive
board of the Maryland State Game
and Fish Protective Association a
committee was appointed to confer
with former State Senator German
in reference to the Statewide Game
law to be presented to the next Leg
islature The bill provides for uni
form charge of 81 for a gunner's Ii
cense each year, and for the increase
of the State Game Warden's salary
from $1,000 to $500, the deputies to
receive $500 and 5000 for expenses.
1t is thought that about half of the
$4,000 expected from the tax can
be devoted to buying and protection
of game. A public meeting will be
held next month at the Lyric, when
Joseph Kalfus, State Game Warden
of Pennsylvania, will give an address
on game. G. Ransom Hartman was
elected executive secretary of the as
sociation, and H. N. Abercrombie,
treasurer. Seventy-six new members
were enrolled.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-27
Lodges Elect Officers

At recent meetings of Elkton Or
ders the following officers were elect
ed:-
National Lodge No. 81, |. o. o. F.:
l.. B. Phillips, Noble Grand; Joseph
M. McVey, Vice Grand; P. M. Groves,
Recording Secretary; M, R. Gilpin,
Financial Secretary; George McQuil-
kin, Treasurer; Representatives to
Grand Lodge, Henry A. Warburton,
Harry 7. Alexander, C. C. Strickland,
Harry A. Wright and William H.
Warmkessel.
Elkton Conclave, No. 319 Improved
Order of Heptasophs: Harry T. Alex
ander, Archon; William H. Sprinkle,
Provost; J. Will Perkins, Prelate; R.
D. Bowland, Secretary; P. M. Groves,
Financier; Samrl J. Keys, Treasurer;
Charles S. Boulden, Inspector; Will
liam C. Feehly, Warder; M. Lipman,
Sentinel; j. Will Perkins, w. d. Brat
ton and Daniel Harvey, Trustees.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-27
Kent Farmer Murdered

Kent county is much aroused over
the murder, on Tuesday night, of
James R. Coleman, prominent far
mer of that section, where he had for
years tenanted the Hynson farm, near
Melitota.
Tuesday afternoon he had been in
that village attending cattle sale.
Making some purchases later in To-
cal store, he displayed a purse con-
tanning four $40 notes, one of which
he had changed. He then started for
home, shortly before o'clock The
horse took him there-but uncon-
scious and dying. The sound of the
team brought the family to the door
to greet the father. They found him
lying in the buggy, his head wedged
between the bars of the top. There
were three cuts on his head, made ap-
parently by hatchet or some sharp
instrument.
The murdered mans hat by the
roadside, blood marks on the road,
etc, show the assault to have been
made about 300 yards from the store
where Mr.. Coleman made his pur-
chases. Five negroes-Norman Ma
bel, Tony Blake, James PARKWAY, Jer-
Wis Hynson and Eugene Cousins
were in the store at the time, saw Mr..
Coleman's money, and left the store
before he did. They have all been ar
rested on suspicion. The County Com
missioners, on the advice of States
Attorney Vickers, have employed a
detective on the case. The murder re-
calls wildly that of DR.. Hill in the
same county, in April, 1892.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-27
Democrats To Caucus

Calls for caucuses of the Demo
cratic members of the State Senate
and the House of Delegates were sent
out this week by Gen Murray Vandi-
yer, chairman of the State Central
Committee. The caucuses will be
held Tuesday night, January 6, in the
chambers of the respective branches
in the State House.
Presiding and desk officers will be
decided upon for each branch. The
Democrats have overwhelming major
tiles and their nominees will be elect
ed promptly when the Legislature
convenes on Wednesday, January 7.
At this time the Indications are that
State Senator Jesse d. Price, of Wi
comico county, will be chosen by the
Democrats for President of the Sen