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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

rams head. the lighted end of the wick
projecting from its mouth After the
discovery OF the hole for the wick. il
was an easy step to cover the entire
lamp, with the exception OF an opening
in the center to receive the oil. Thus
the lamp OF classical times originated
Another interesting example from Bis
mya is an extremely large marble
lamp, oval in shape and with vertical
walls. The snOut for its wick is
deep groove extending out about >
inches, and with its support from be-
meath ii resembles the handle of mod
ern dish. This lamp held about two
quarts of oil, and, as it was found in
the ruins Of the temple, its unusual
size suggests that in the Babylonian
temple, as in the synagogues of a later
era, and in some churches, even To the
present day, a light was kept perpet-
ually burning
Previous to 1000 p. G. the lamps. rs
well as most dishes ANA household "a
fects, Were of stone; after that time
objects Of burned clay began to ap-
pear. Before that date lamps were
found only in the ruins of the temple:
later clay lamps were found in the
dwelling houses Of the people OF the
latter a variety Of shapes have APP
peared. Some are triangular, the shape
suggested by the conch: one is min
iature boat; others of a later period
are Identical in shape and size with
those Of Rome and Greece. The lamp
OF these nations was undoubtedly Dor
rowed from the older civilization OF
Babylonia. The common clay lamp
OF Persia and of the time Of Haroun
er Raschid assumed Il round form
with a dent in its rim for the wick,
resembling in every respect miDia-
ture frying pan, from which the handle
is missing. The lamp of modern Bag
dad differs from it only in being set
upon a pedestal and provided with
handle.
1t remained for the lamp-maker of
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

After threatening 10 call members
by name IL they did not obey, the band
of agriculturists, shouting aud yelling
for the free-seeds loot quieted down,
aud Mr.. Cooks was enabled to proceed.
SEEDS VERSUS BATrLESIllPs.
Free seeds found another doughty
champion In South Trimblc. of Ken
lucky. Mr.. Trimblc asserted that the
seed dealers of the country were
instlgating the newspapers To figlt
free seeds. Real farmers wanted tnrsc
seeds, but Kid glove farmers who
run the oranges did not need them
and did not want them. II this was
graft. he said. II was the only Kind
Of which every one OF the 1OWO,OOO
people of the country got "A piece.
Advocating economy In other dircc-
lions, MIR. Trimblc suggy stcd less eN-
pcnditure on battle ships "lf We stay
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

at home. mind our own business. Let
other people alone. W. shant need
battle ship any more than re- BURGLAR
needs a Jimmy nni e dnrk lantern.
shouted Mr.. Trmhlr. This sentiment
notwithstanding the speaker was
fr'ne mixed iu his metaphor met with
nro'ungyd applause from the gallant
and OF free siscdrrl
Mr. iii'ry. of Connecticut. rad Jet
trs from his constituents. some asking
..- Shropshire shcrp. Durham bulls.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31
THE LAMPS EVOLUTION.
EXCAVATIONS OF ANCIENT CIT.
les SHOW 1T OYER SiA
THOUSAND YEARS OLD.
Originally was a Coneh Shell and n
Twist Of Cotton-Western ingen-
uity Devised the Brass Burner
and Regulator.
ny EDGAR JAMES BANKS rh. u

By EDGAR JAMES BANKS, Phi u.
The Oriental lamp Is the same now
as II always has bccn-a simple disl
of clay. stone. bronze or glass. filled
with oil; it's wick is a rag or twist OF
cotton. one end Of which sis Immersed
in oil and the other rests over the edge
of the dish 10 he lighted. This was
the lamp not only Of ancient Babylonia
and Egypt. but also of the Hebrews.
Greeks. Romans, and all other early
peoples. Even to this day il is the COM
mon lamp of Mesopotamia. In Saint
Sophia. the great mosque OF CONSTANT
noplc. there is no other method of IL
Elimination.
The first artificial light with which
primitive man frightened the dark
ness Of night was the camp fire. the
same fire with which he slightly
roasted his meat and warmed his
naked body. At just what age the
idea Of lighting 10y other means first
occurred To him IS no longer known,
but the excavations at the Baby louian
mound, BiSmya. the ruin Of the oldest |
known city in the world. have shown |
that il WaS in the very long alo. per |
haps thousands Of years before 800 |
Il. G.
During the excavations far beneath
temple which was constructed NJ
that remote date. among the ruins Of
earlier ages there was found 70 large
cOnch shell about inches in length.
Its exterior had been worn smooth 10y /
constant handling. and section at Its
N.U.H .|.nnHw HfF a
valve had been cut away So that il
formed q deep dish terminating in
long SnoIt. In It's interior were slight
traces Of a thin. black deposit. At
first the use FOR which this dish was
was puZZlu-: Il was weeks
later when II suddenly occurred to me
that this sea-shell was the primitive
lamp, the ancestor Of he great family
)f lamps.
Some time later. while excavating
It higher level In the temple refuse
reap. where the priests of 1900 b. G.
brew the broken and discarded
Utensils Of the temp service, there
ppeared among the dozens OF baskets
ull Of polished and cut stone several
triangular objects which resembled
be cOnch shell In shape. One OF ala
aster was entire, others were frag-
lentary, yet their original forms could
e restored. They were the lamps
'hlch came into vogue after the conCh
ad passed away, or when il became
o scarce that 1t was no longer en-
loyed, and stone was substituted i'm
5 place. Although the conch was dis
arded, its triangular form remained,
ven TO the natural snout for the sup
ort Of the wick. which was repro
uced in the stone.
To the early Babylonian, the pure,
lmost transparent alabaster lamp was
erfect IN shape; the next step in the
yolution was III ITS decoration. In
tead Of the plain exterior, IL was
ngraved with reticulated or curved |
mes; but more important step In its |
ecoration was when the lamp-maker |
onceiyed the idea of supporting the |
Tick in q hole at the sharp corner. |
me such example from the Bismya |
emple refuse heap terminated in a |
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31
FAMOUS VIRGINIA HOME.
W0ODLA wv MANSION, PART or
WASHLNGTON'S ESTATE, NOW
CH1NGES HANDS.
A Gift from the First President to
His Adopted Daughter-Piaywr
Paul kester Disposes of Manor to
Prineeton Woman.

Another change OF owners has come
to Woodlawn Mansion. that historic
property having been bought by Miss
Elizabeth NJ sharp. OF Princeton. n. j.,
from Paul Hester. who dramatized
When Knighthood Was in Flower"
and other plays.
Woodlawn Mansion was the home OF
Lawrence Lewis, son oil Betty Wash
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

Mrs. FerguEon.-George. dear, how
do you like my new hat?
Mr.. Ferguson.-Do you want my real
opinion OF II, Laura?
Mrs. Ferguson.-No, don't, you
mean thing,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

Tho number - camcras made IN the
United states last year was $4,000.
worth about scu0o.on \ gcner
alton ego \ camera was an unusual
object
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

do you think mans Importance is
measured by his pocketbook?"
Certainly not" answered Senator
Sorghum. "A pocketbook couldn't hold
enough to amount to anything. It's
the bank book that counts. Washing
ton Star.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

There arr now one million pension
~ on the pension rolls u the United
states
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

since iSF the worlds annual pro
duciion of gold has doubled
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

The highest mounts "a in Colorado
IL Massive. iLt2L anI tlc next 10
Elh"rt. h.t2i. l1tes Peak 10 iliuS
feet high and th.r are twenty usla-
tains la Colorad1 b .ler than thA
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

The most expensive lah in the d,l
markets 81 the United states "a ths
Fnglish solc which rrtails f0r about
sixty cents pr pound
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

Magnihcrniiy finished and erquisitsiy - ri
fhrtn yiest "a place II the an'igua.sd Old trf'
a most pleasant and interesting uay 60 800
an hour ioufnsYtnF around the globe, firf
Places a greatest interest most beautiful tcfrffs
and incidents and sights q travel Pun. irfrrf'.
snd Instruction combincd EvefT vicS an a. y
Ihoiogfaph IN natural colofs, an effect never -
lore attained excepting ~ many tirnes the cost
These yitss illustrate some - The most 800
places m the void mountain scenery, va'rra
and other famous natural phenomena -sous 70 '-,
worlds most famous buildings. places Of h'sf.f'.'l
interest and places famous tor beautiful srchffr'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-31

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commissioners. and find may ii
pleas the court no changes down to
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GREEN STREET.

We publish below the following tran
script from the stcnographc notes OF
Mondays hearing, covering that portion
OF 1t which pe:tained to the estimates
OF Zion w. d. PenneIl of Lewiston:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
koEHLER BoTHERs THE ARMY
Troublesome Court Martial Now on In
Philippines.

Philippines.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-One of the
most troublesome of court martial
cases Is that which will shortly begin
In the Philippines with view to de.
termining who is at fault-if anybody
in the controversy which threaten.
ell the discipline Of the Department
o. Mindanao and involved Major
General Lonard Wood, at one time i'm
command OF that department.: Colonel
III. l.. Scott, on duty there and now the
superintendent Of the Military Acadc-
my, and Captain L. NJ. Koeher, 4th
Cavalry.
The latter is TO he brought before a
court for. the second time. He was
ilrst tried Tor INSTRUMENTATION and
sentenced to be rcprimandcd. which
sentence was carried ont by General
Wood In an order which severely re.
buked Koehler, who appealed TO the
War Department and sought to carry
the case to the president The history
of the case includes large amount of
correspondence. which has drawn into
the situation many officers on duty In
the same department, as Captain
koehler, and it is found that the sec
ond court, ordered by the President,
includes officers To whose presence
on the tribunal Koehler is destined
TO object. The inquiry has been made
whether the authorities III Manila,
may save time III the matter by r.
placing such members as are cha.
lenged by others outside the military
department, in order to bring the com
position of thc court up to the number
required by law. This will be impr:'-
sible
The substitutes must be designed
by the President. and only after Cap
tain Koehler has expressed his OBJ
lection to this or that member and
been sustained by the court II is eX.
pccted that, in view of the feeling
which Captain Koehler has aroused
all but the Judge advocate will have
TO he replaced-a most unusual con
dition.
Captain Koehler is good officer
especially in the field and with
troops; it is this fact, indeed, which
has saved him from dismissal for in
surbordination. But those who know
him say that he has a temper and
easily gets into controversies which
stir up strife about him. The out
come of the case, i'll view of the prom
inence of the officers concerned, is
awaited with much interest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
Starvation Charity.

Peter Pechin in Southern Farm
Magazine of Baltimore for October:
Commenting upon a woman's dying
of starvation in Philadelphia and
leaving five children, the Philadelphia
Press says:
organized charity falls short Of its
purpose when it does not discover
such immediate wants and relieve
them
Why should anyone imagine that
the purpose of organized charity is 10
save persons from starvation? Ono
must prove that he or she is diving oi
starvation If one would enlist the SER
vices of organized charity and its
corps Of salaried officials who thus
are saved from starvation. The fun
damental principle of organized chart
ty is that it were better for nine il
nocent persons TO starve than for one
imposter to succeed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
- (By Associated Press.)
American League
{ HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
Yesterdays Games.
Chicago Wins Pennant.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.--Thc Chicago
American League Baseball club be-
cnne the winners of the pcnnant for
the season OF 1906. when both games
OF the double-hcader ut ST. Louis TO-,
day, In which the Chicago team was
scheduled to play. were called off on
account OF We, grounds, while philu.
delphia and Now York split even in
the two games played at philadelphia
The Chicago club cannot be over.
taken, even though they lose the four
games We, to be played. The best the
New York team can do is to win the
remaining three games, IN which event
they VIII finish second, just onc.haIf
game behind the pcnnant winners.
only one game separates Cleveland
and New York for second honors
cleveland has four games more to
play ana If they can win all four, New
York losing one the Cleveland team
VIII take second place by half Il
game.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
Defeated Candidate for Congress
Suggests Governor for Senate.
PREDICTS ]. ". DANIELS DEFEAT
If Present Official Makes a good Elk.
ecutivc, He Sees No Reason Why
the Senior Senator viii Not Be
Retired by the Voters.
Especial 10 Tho Daily press.)

W WASHINGTON, d. c.. Oct. Ill
Governor Swanson makes Il good GOV.
ernur during the remainder of his
term Of Office as the chief executive
of Virginia | have no doubt that II,
will he the successor If Senator .lohr
w. Daniel to represent the people oil
his State IN the upper house of Con
gross"
This was the statement made this
morning by George c. Cabcll, of Nor.
folk, a prominent politician and Il
recent candidate for Congress TO sue
ccch Representative Harry l.. May
nard, Of the Second district.
while cannot say positively,
continued Mr.. Cabell, lust what the
result of the next senatorial election
will he, Swanson could easily become
the successor of Senator Daniel
should he so desire. with a. C. Drax
ton Il close second.
IF the election were to be hcli a
this time suppose Senator Danic
would he his own successor, bu
there are liable to be miny change.
before his time for reelection come.
again.
Senator Daniel began n new tern
March 4. 1905, hence his next tern,
will not expire until 1911. At thai
time he will have reached the age
of GO years and may be succeeded b,
Il younger man.
The recent uttcrances OF the sen
Tor senator have caused much com
ment throughout the State and in adj
dition to his age being aginst hin
when his present term of Office OK
pircs, his stand on the government
ownership proposition recently men
toned in the New York speech o
William j. Bryan may have some bear
ing TN the selection of his success
sor
THE time for sentiment and TO
standing hack in politics has beel
banished," declared Mr.. Cabell, "ant
there Is not the least reason VIII!
Governor Swanson should not make
the attempt to succeed Senator Dan
lei should he sn desire. look FOL
him to be The man"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
HAzINe STAMPED OUT.
New Cadets at West Point Free from
Tormcntors,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The prac.
tice of hazing new cadets at West
Point has been cffectually stamps
out, according to the report made n
the war department by the special
committee OH instruction, discipline
and hygiene of the boari n. visitors,
which has been made public.
The committee says:
eve have been informed that no
instance of real hazing has come to
the attention of the Academy autm !.
tiles during the last three years, or
since effective measures were employ
ed for its abolition. This excellent
state of discipline could only have
resulted from the hearty cooperation
Of the student body when once it had
brought to its attention the fact that
the hazing practice, as carried on was
seriously imBairing the usefulness of
the institution.
THE esprit de corps and high code
of honor prevalent in the cadet ranks
were never more satisfactory than at
the present time, and that hazing no
longer exists here must be very large.
ly attributed to this gratifying status
among the students themselves.
Athletics at the Academy have at
tanned a very high degree of excel.
lence, and the wisdom of the authori.
ties in SO amending the rule as to re.
qulrc gymnasium work of cadets in
all classes has already been demon.
strated, after only years trial, and
will be further confirmed with each
recurring session. The determination
of the authorities from the very be.
ginning not to allow athletics to en-.
croach upon regular academic work is
wise, and insures to the students all
the benefits that result from pure and
wholesome exercises, while at the
same time avoiding all the evil con.
sequences that too often result in in
situations where athletics are occord.
ell excessive prominence"
No more favorable report of the con.
ditions at the Military Academy at
West Point has been made in recent
years to the War Department than
that Of the board of visitors. of which
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
WOMEN CLEAN THE TOWN.
Matrons with Brooms and Rakes
Turned Vienna into "Spotless Town."

Matrons with Brooms and Rakes
Turned Vienna into "Spotless Town.
VIENNA, ILL., Oct. 3.-Vienna so
tety women, represented in the vi.
emma Womans Club, have become
white wings" in their efforts to carry
on their crusade for clean city,
While the male residents, who had
hitherto regarded tho womcn's de-
mands for clean streets, sanitary con
ditions and other bcaptifications OF
tho city as mere women's theories,
were open mouthcd witnesses, TWEEN
ty of the society leaders, armed with
hoes, brooms and rakes, started out
to combine theory with practice.
Teams had been hired to cart away
the sweeplngs, and throughout the
day the women labored. giving the
city such n spruclng up as it had new.
er had before. When tho sun set up.
on their labors Vienna was the rein
carnatlon OF "Spotlcss Town"
Among those who participated in
the crusade were the wives of Repre-
sentative p. +. Chapman, w. II. Gil
man. editor of the Times, county Of
ficials and prominent merchants OF
the place.