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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-06

Governor Cobb will be at the Capitol
today, and sometime during the fore
noon viii make several important nomi-
nations, among them being three trus-
tees of the Bath Military and Naval
Orphan asylum. Hon. John o. Shaw
of Bath, and Captain Hiram o. Perry
of Fort Fairfield, commander in chief
of the Department Of Maine, G, A. r.
will be appointed as two of the men,
bers of the board while for the other
trusteeship there is a lively contest.
with three candidates in the field. A
State highway surveyor, in accordance
with the act passed by the last legis-
lature, will also be appointed. There
are several other nominations of a
minor nature to be made. The next
meeting of the executive council will
be held Thursday, April 10, at P. NJ.
Patrons of the State library will be
receipt at the library, this week, of 40
volumes of the works of Frank r.
Stockton. and ten of those of James
WhitcOmb Riley, the books being of the
Scribner edition. Other works which
are expected to be added to the library
in the near future is a lot of material
relating to the settlement and history
of the Shakers in Alfred, New Glouces-
ter, and other places.
Colonel keefe, superintendent of
public buildings, escorts a small party
of Maine legislators to Boston, Friday,
to visit the Massachusetts legislature.
The party consists of Speaker Drew of
the House, Senators Stetson of Bangor,
Aver of Oakland, Philoon of Auburn
Tartre of Biddeford, and Curtis of
Portland. with Representatives Sar-
gent of Brewer Russell of Old Town
Swain of Leeds, Whitmore of Bruins
wick, Merrill of SkOwhegan, Hale. Ste
vens and Baxter of Portland, Higgins
Of Limerick and Councillor T. S. Burns
of Westbrook. This party comprises
the members Of the Blaine Club, the
committee who looked after the enter
tainmnt of the members of the Massa-
chusetts legislature on their recent
visit to Augusta.
The party will leave Union Station
on A. NJ. train, Friday, arriving in
Boston at 1915, when they will be met
by a committee from the Massachu-
sets Legislature, lunching at Young's
and in the afternoon visiting the State
House. and attending the sessions of
the senate and house of representatives.
An early banquet will be rendered at
Young's. after which the guests will be
entertained by party at some one of
the theatres. Most of the visitors will
return to their home Saturday.
The following corporations have
filed their certificates of organization
at the office Of the Secretary of State:
Boston Gold Ore Milling Co. has been
organized at Augusta for the purpose Of
conducting q general mining business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-06

,..as. which if neglected or unskill-
lilly iaIly treated terminate fatally in con-
symptom.
., .,;r write YOU what DR.. Pierce's Golden
III WI Dscovery has done for me- says George
Seq n:i-,er ESQ. of Dorton, Pike County, XIV.
= I,,a o- years ago l was wounded by ball
mn through my lung. I have had bad
pa''ih.s ,itnost ever since, with shortness of
e o.stt and il was very easy to take cold; the
D. s..H.s.t change of weather would cause the
SIX n he % bad would have to sit up in bed
e g ss;5s Could not eat or sleep at times; was
y y ~, Down: could not work at all. A few
" -. AGO began using DR.. Pierce's Golden
n.,J:~,I Discovery. Have not used more than
E. ,ot,es and now can eat, sleep, and work,
~ lei ike new man. cannot find words
ana ln,ai~iertly recommend DR.. Piercc's Golden
y-ical Discovery, or tell the good it has done
ne
m pierce's Common Sense Medical
ADVISER in paper covers is sent free on
,arript OF 81 one-cent stamps to pay
,1r.nse of mailing only. The book has
Ia5s pages ard over 100 Illustrations
address DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-06

The following corporations have
filed their certificates of organization
at the office Of the Secretary of State:
Boston Gold Ore Milling Co. has been
organized at Augusta for the purpose Of
conducting a general mining business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-06

In accordance with general orders
No. 8, issued from the adjutant gen
erals office, Tuesday, First Lieutenant
John ]. DoOley of Portland. Inspector
Of Rifle Practice, First Infantry y. q.
5. NJ, is appointed Assistant Inspector
General of Rife Practice, on the stan
of the COMMANDMENT -Chief with rank
of Major.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-06

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-06

Prices,-sloo. IS. 30 and p cents. Seat
.a,a onens Tuesday. the 4th inst. at 9
IN also at Gardiner. Hallowell and
Winthrop.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
LOCAL LEAGUE DIsBANDs.
asst Game in Series Played SATURDAY
Denomination Team Organized.

At a meeting of the managers OF .ne
local league the first of the week II was
decided to discontinue the ORGANIZE
tion No special reason is given ios
the disbandment but 1t is underslooo
that the venture has not proved eN,
tremelv successful from hnanciai
standnojnt and the interest on .he
mart of some players has been on tne
decline. Company / was ahead WIN
. record of seven games won anu nv .',
lost the Athletics second Win "a "a
Games on each side of the balance am
the Crescents last with four victories
and seven defeats. ,,.aa n
Frank D. Waite has organized :,
denomination team which VIII pay
Games with out -of-t town mines tne re-
mainder of the season. starting W 40, too
,,,or, with the Ludlow aggregation on
we it's opponent. Waite's team VIII DE
MADE M as follows: Cooley, pitcner
IT, Allen. catcher; Waite. first pase .
I, second base: Davis. shortstoP,
StoIte third .base R. Allen, leit nelu !
Rilev center field; March. right hel ,,;
t. ;s expected that the scneduie WI
include games with Bellows ra IN
Keene, Hinsdale. winchester ana ASH
uelOt
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
ELROY KENT AT LARGE AGAIN.
ESCAPED from Waterbury Asylum Lass
Saturday Morning.

EIroy Kent. whose name appears ire
ouently on the criminal records ol
Windham county, escaped from tne
criminal ward of the state insane ass
Inn at waterbury last SATURDAY
morning. 1t is custom OF the ~
stitution for the inmates 10 leaVe tnes'
clothing outside their cell doors o.
ter they are locked in for me il'sn',
and as Kent's suit was IN It's usual
Mace Saturday morning II IS suppoeasu
that a change of clothing was 1ur-
,,ishad him by someone outside the IN
stitution In order to make mas es-
oana he was obliged to unlock tnree
doors and make his way out throus,i
an attic window which is not parreu.
How Ne gained possession OF any MY ~
70 unlock the doors is mystery. ne
dissertation is given as 1oiioWs. ~.
~ Years. height. feet and ihcnes'
-,'oiyht 16O mounds. The man mas ~
vi avas and brown hair, wore lisn.
,a,stache wher last seen, mas ueep
90 IN left side of the foreneau' va
;,.ohas long. one-half inch Wlus' az ~
nna.half inch deep at lower emu, sis
also has shot scars on the oaoA ''''
| shot scars on the right leg. O.. two
| In 1896 Kent was seii.en. otion for
wears in the house Oh c ol In
/ l., IL II,
pu, be- was sentenced to three years -
s lsss ne prison M for completely IN Der
Sc, which took place in Mll.oh'
s.,i,,g from that institution ~ ottin-
oap1 ono He then came 10 ID 49, a.
ualy ~ was arrested January 20 -,
poro ,,osta, for stealing from ms cous .a
Mai ,;,,ad in west Brattleboro aIiu W. ~
M WIZ III 70 Newfane Jail to away tod cd
s.rand iury. Before peilis ~ state's
,sa panu he was sent back to .ne si ITpor
p ppisen to complete his n sen %ss mmed
@ assn but ESCAPED e snp y a esy
atterw sscn f Den petty SaI IL
ssn statss expired about thres sv %on
Which institution codSnt e of being dn Of
ferred on He Was not da rafSe
o tnan vicious minded.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
som ERsET..

- p;ce is driving stase'
C,ar,es Mitcheau is on his ios , s,a
New Biddle is at worn ."
dam. .utoa business last
Saturday. - xyere seen here
rive deer in herd were s
few days ago. o,,rrea here
,e n,s thunder shower occurre'
Friday afternoon. work on
Samuel Laclaire is at "
Mitcheau's log JOB. ,orses arrive
JONI chicago last Friday oc,ed
, large crew of men are
alH h;q woods this week. .,o
i'l George Bond was sur SUR 1sst week.
ns 1T River company ias. ,he sick
Ms NJ O. johnson was on. on 'n not in
Mrs. w. week and school was i'o'
session Friday. ro.rsburg has
sesS on,os smith from Searsuub houses
Ino d into one of the company
Oh Ia Mrs. William IuuoiM Marx
Mr. anu Herbert Tudor, anu Rem
aho took a carriage ori'e
nington Thursday ,,s,ocated hel
M, - Bert Leonard dlslo nieht. ne
Mrs. e,,,e way Tuesday mgnt;i .ian
jaws III ,,,,g the call of p"s
She is now doihs
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
HINspALE WINS AGAIN.
Defeats keene in Game Marred by
Frequent Kicking.

Hinsdale added the Keene scalp to
the many on her belt Saturday by de-
feating that aggregation 3 to 2. Keene
set the pace by scoring two runs on
two hits and two errors In the first
inning but the Hinsdalites went them
one better In their half of the same
inning and thus the game remained
until the finish, neither side scoring
again though both had men on bases
In several innings and Keene once got
a man as far as third but fast play
ing squelched the small chance of scor--
ing. Both pitchers We're effective ana
the teams behind them did some sem
sational fielding at times The game
was marred by frequent kicking by
both sides. A double header is booked
between these teams at Keene Satur-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
GRAFTON MURDERER GAINING.
But Loses Both Eyes as Result Of Self
inflicted Wound.

James Mitchell, who killed Mrs. Lin
ME May Rankin at Grafton. Tuesday.
Aug. ), and attempted suicide. now
has chances for recovery, although he
has been In critical condition and
blood poisoning was feared from his
wound and the weakening effects of
the hot weather and close confinement.
The bullet. which Mitchell fired
through his head. entered the right
side. destroying the sight Of the right
eye and passing back of the left eve.
left II In such a condition that 1t had
to be removed. The operation was
performed Friday, Aug. ii. by DR.. q.
III. Gorham Of Bellows Falls, assisted
by DR.. w. A. Gilbert of Grafton.
Since the day of the shooting Mitch
ell has taken but little nourishment.
He has eaten light food, however.
He still lies on the cot at the Grafton
Jail and will probably remain there
until taken to the Jail at Newfane. He
has had little to say since the day fol-
lowing the murder. He remarked to
an attendant Friday that II they hung
him, he should never see the gallows,
but he wished he might be electrocut-
ed.
In a further statement made by Mrs
Dana Murgatroy regarding the killing
of her sister, in-l law. she said Mrs. Ran
kin came TO her house from Water
bury, Conn.,, the first part of last
June. and was engaged as waitress al
Hotel Grafton the third week after she
came here. She finished work there
Monday night before the shooting, ow-
ing to some misunderstanding about
her pay She had known Mitchell for
about six years and his brother. John
Mitchell of Waterbury, Conn.,, married
Bertha Murgatroy. sister of the muir
dered woman Mitchell was a good
hearted man. only he would drink at
times, but Mrs. Murgatroy is sure he
had not been drinking on the day of the
murder. She admitted that Mrs. Ran
kin did live for a time with Mitchell IN
Hagerstown, Md She had parted from
Rankin but was not divorced.
To Gerald Prouty, a Grafton boy
Mitchell said soon after he was taken
into custody: "All l wish is l would
like to be where Linnie is. o, what
have they done with her? | had nc
intention of doing her harm, but If
found her that rank and deceitful,
would kill myself, and when we were
looking over the autograph album a
remark made by Linnie forced me to
use the revolver" When asked whal
the CONVERSATION was, TIC o"i"' Ao
that Rice"
New developments show that Mitch
ell came to Grafton prepared for des.
perate measures. He had procured
| the revolver some days ago, and ac-
cording to a statement made by MRS
Rickett the wife of the hotel proprie-
| tor he had threatened Mrs. RANKIN
several times before the shooting.
Mitchell is said to be hrst- class
Imachinist and has a kit of tools az the
| hotel in Grafton valued at S1OO OF
more. He worked at his trade when II
the United States navy. The four-year-
| old son of Mrs. Rankin is still in Graz.
| ton. George Rankin, the murdered
woman's husband, now at waterbury
Conn. has written the Grafton au,
thorities and will come for his chilu
He claims that Mrs. Rankin kldnappet
the child a wear ago, and that he has
been constantly searching for tht
child.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
JACKSONVILLE.

Miss Eva Plumb is visiting irieiiuS
in town
Mr. Shumway has moved ms iani-
ilv TO his new house.
Mrs Leonard Brown and daugh'ei
ara visiting at c. H. wastes.
Mrs Josephine Allard Of Behiiihs
ton is visiting at f. p. Reeus.
Mrs Ada Hall has returned rom
her work at Monroe Bridge MASS.
Albert Hall returned SATURDAY aron'
!. ten days' visit in Greenfield, MASS
The Ladies' Aid society meets mex
week Aug. 2s. with Mrs. Norman
Tainter. pua
Rev. Margaret Barnard OF I'M I'M.
Mass occupied the pulpit at the I'm
versalist church Sunday.
Newton and Mabel Dix, Mr.; ana ME- -
y Aldrich spent several days II
Northfield. Mass. last week.
Mrs. Fletcher Dalrymple and uausn.
tor Mr., and Mrs. Edward Muruoo ~
and ! e. Coleman and family are d
Lake Pleasant.
Drs Page and Brown have recent ~
w performed another opera.loh ~, ~.
| otis Kingsleys leg, which was III
iured some time ago.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
AIva e. Scott.

a.. aaatb at Vernon, August a, OF
,I,,a It Scott the town loses one VI
;ts Oldest and most respected citize 10 !,
IL, ~, Snott was born in Vernon in 1871
va was nearly "a years OF age. Hls
H.,andfather Scott was among tne
90 rlier settlers and was tne MS
White male child born In beriialus.o.t
Mass When but a slnall puy 49,,
h;s mother and two brothers ne We
taken by the Indians and carried ~ t1aa
to Quebec as captives ana solu ~ he
70 49,. s,a Rut when eight years old ne
rIsm1d to his fathers home ana
lr.,LSanuently served in the revoiution-
,,,ar later receiving pension ios
a. service. Alva e. Scott marrieu
Tiizabeth p. Noyes of Vernon NATL =,
~ isA7 and thus after % years ol
4 -, .;ad life she is left alone IN mel
lnar and feeble with the weight OF
,Ir OK wears. One son, FRANK w.
n lied one daughter, Mary A., share the
sorrow as well as large circle vi iei'
atives and friends. hear
Mr. Scott has for many years -.
;dantified with the best in,eies
The town and by his uprigh.: nV,iot :,
able life and his constant en-, riabt.
a,nnass of temperance and Industry
- hos dome much to promote the WEI
he;n@ Of the community and It's eNcei
lent moral condition. MI H. s &c tar na'
saroted the most of his life TO Iari II
;ng although many years az .a,
insrned the painters trade ana ioi
iea.ed that business somewhat III u,
n lowse wears. He was for years a,
live official member OF the AuNsn
ahurcb of Vernon and did mucn WI" ~,
Sis means and time to maxi ~,
n ~, a blessing in the community ey
g GIa Was respected by all VINO kne,
ti.,, ss an honest. upright man, XIII
n l,i,is a true friend in trouble an
need. bald at his lat
home on Monday afternoon. Augus'
nom mon was largely attended. not only l .
H ANU peopIe but friends We're pre-
a- from Brattleboro. Hinsaale. :
en- Northfield. Greenfield. Deerne,s
f m, and Palmer. Mass. Rev. l. !. =
DI,,o11cbard of Vernon conducted u
lars,ice and was assisted oy ne ne
Ssaoree r. Tyler Of Bristol Conn. ~
Seol -as IN the south cemetery nea
H. home of the deceased
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
MARLBORO.

Rev. H. H. Shaw is visi''hs "''
brother in Peacham- i.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Ryder are Wis
iting in Bennington. a.,
r c. Barreuther and two SIS
of villiamsyille visited at JUS
tin Thomas's TUESDAY.
Grace and Clara Leonard OF ha ,sa;s
- snendinq a few days with their
grandmother Mrs. Anna Baxter.
on account of the absence OF MT MI.
Shaw. there will he no chu' IN ne.
vice sunday. There will be the US
ual evening service
Edith Brayman of the Perkins m !.
s,it,,ta jamaica Plains. Mass.
spending few days with her aunt
Hattie l. Brayman.
The schools in town viii oeg,n Mor
dav Aug. IS. with the same teachers
as last term except the east school; n.
teacher having been secured for tha'
as yet.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
sTRATToN.

RAYMOND Grout of Newfane was III
town Sunday.
Robert Palmer of New York is a
visitor at A. r. Styles's.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Allen OF VIII
mington We're recent visltors III to"i'
Mr.. and Mrs. Amer Eddy of Wes'
Brattleboro are visiting at Il. A. Eo-
dy's.
A. ]. Pike has gone to Newfane to
assist Dr. Grout in building ms new
house.
Abel Grout. Phi D.. and wife OF New
York city visited at A. J. Pixies over
| Sunday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
BROOKLYN e.

Miss Delilah futile is boarding at
v. w. Ranney's.
Miss May Lawrence has returned "
her school in Springfield.
A C. Fellows has gone TO Ches'e'
as sawyer in steam mill.
Miss Sadie whitney Of T0wnshemu
&c at work for Mrs. G. H. Chambers
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Davis OF SouIn
, ,donderrv were guests at Z. r.
Stickneys last week. ,
Elsie E. Fairbanks and Mapel .
E,,IIar eyangelists, are holding
series of meetings at the bap'is'
church.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Cutler and son,
,rtbnr are at Boston. Mass. for ~
davis outing. Col. and Mrs. Mics ~
Townshend are experimenting me-
work
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
A Touching Story

,,,, from death, OF W I Dd
is the e. sa Geo. A EYER c sHe Of II
Mod ae our little girl T ,s1oa at df fFOaSe
@ %sle 'S almost u ds ;ass N wRsD
s fOr .S cou TssIief after tax
in ee four bottles she hsal MaS Never faiI:
. ,s, saS cure COS drug store sot sSs
F. II; :, H 40 guaranteed. Trial 00''''
free.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
LAKE suNAPEE EXCURSION
Sunday, August 2o-Redueed na'e'
Via Boston G. Maine Railroad.

On Sunday. Aug. 20, the Boston
Maine railroad viii run an excursion
70 Lake Sunapee. Sunapee is an ioeai
axe for days outing. A gooo I'M
assured for everybody: soa''''e'
tshing bathing and all the sports ~
found at a popular lake resort nd
Round trip tickets good rolhs I've
itiurning on special trains on apGs
ale will be on sale at the foiowSa
,satons ard rates: Brattleboro'
immersion. $3.50: Putney. sl,ar
as Puney. s1.5o: WestiliGr, o,,tb
sLso: Bellows Falls. S1-5o, oUrn
s,aarlestown. S1.45: Charlese az.
10; North Charlestown.
,andsor. SIPS; and Newport, y. e
~ For time of trains see boseoii
Aaine posters or inquire of agent.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
Cheapest Trip Ever Arransed-oen'
yer. Col, and Return Only $36.I5.

From all stations in Vermont
To national encampment, u. A n
r. oo,.s
Special train of hrst elass eVsSnes'
Pullman Standard and IourlsI sles sp
ars will leave White River Junction
saturday. September 2. running sond
~ Denver. For further particulars
write j. e. Bentley. General Passenger
Agent. Central Vermont Railway. 81
.S " Stat
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
TO CELEBRATE LABOR DAY
PLANS UNDER WAY FOR BIG
TIME At PUTNEY.
Field Day Sports. Speaking, Baseball
and Band Concert Some Of the
Features = Son Of George Leach
kiIIed-Putney News Of the Week.

1t is planned to have big time mere
on Labor day, which comes Sept. 4.
Field day sports, speaking, two base
ball games. concert by the band and
many other features are anticipated,
II will be remembered that Putney
had very successful day of this kind
two years ago and II is hoped TO
make this years celebration far ahead
of the other one.
There will be a meeting in the lower
TOWN hall to talk over plans Saturday
evening, Aug. 10, at 1880 O'Clock.
Everybody is invited to come to the
meeting and help make the celebration
a success.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
ATHLETICS DOWN cREScENTS.
Twelve Errors by the Shoemen Re-
sponsible for Their Defeat.

The Athletics defeated the Crescents
SATURDAY. afternoon in listless one
sided contest by score of 10 to A.
Roth Cooley and Grady were effective
in the box but the latter was given
miserable support. l.. Aliens playing
was one of the very few features OF
- .ro,,a Tho c,,pmarV
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18

Stolen bases, Riley, F. Ferrlter .
Brooks 8. Cooley 2, r. Allen. Sta11oru'
Stolte. Bases on balls, off Cooley
Struck out, by Grady 8, by Cooley l.
Hit by pitched ball, Brooks. waite
t1mpire. darcy Time, H.. 45m'
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18

Runs. Davis, Brooks, Drugg, Leahy,
Games. Stolen bases, Mccormick, La
Chance, David. Two-base hit, .Leahy,
First base on balls Mccormick, Leany,
David. Struck out, Drugg. Belleville,
Thompson. Cameron 3. Howard q
Hodgkins. Batter hit. Howard. Dou-
BILE plays, Mccormick and Drugg y,
Mccormick and Scully: Leahy ana
Eames. Passed ball. Brooks. Time l
hour and 40 minutes. Umpire, Joseph
Youpp
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18

Hon. John r. Thayer Of WoreesssIh
SSass. has written to Hon so a.ic
k-incy chairman of the demoeI11s,,,
s.-ie committee OF that state, &C.,
= @ be a candidate for the oe NJ
--eiie termination for governor.
.hayer SAYS that he has had ns ne, not
.1lstrztion and his health vii ri
.-iinii him TO carry on the aeuN 20
S-sssai-ssive campaign he wouio WE"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18

Lake Sunapee excursion SUNDAY.
August %. se5 round trip from Noitn
Chariestown via the Boston 4 Maine
railroad
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
Killed by an Express Train.

John Leach of Westmoreland, n, H.
son of George Leach of this place,
was killed Wednesday by an express
train at Walpole. n. II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-14

Glasses have been known to civil
zation for something over six hun
dred years, their use at one time be-
ing confined almost exclusively to
those of noble birth. Astronomers,
perhaps, more than any other one
class had been responsible for their
development up to about the sixteenth
century, then came the optician, the
man who made and fitted "sight
helps"
Laymen discovered that the wear
ng of glasses relieved headaches.
Physicians took up the study about
1850 in order to try and find out why
this was so, then for a period Of years
those medical men who were versed
in optics gave the optician written di-
rections as to the kind Of glasses
patient needed. In many instances
the patient could not wear the glasses,
and so complained to the optician, de-
manding satisfaction or money back.
The optician, being versed in phys
ical optics, had only to go little
higher and take up the study Of phys
iological optics, the laws governing
both being the same. This study by
the optician being necessary in order
to ascertain where the mistakes were
made. knowledge gave him power,
and he found that optics and medl-
cine were not at all related, as his
work lay in bending rays Of light with