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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

Hemery. the. winrer of the Vanderbilt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
The Female Form.
From the Boston Daily Advertiser.

From the Boston Daily Adrertiser.
A famous German scientist who has made
a life study of the beauty OF women OF all
nations considers that he found the most
perfect and harmonious development OF
form among the Japanese. His ideal pro-
portions differ slightly from the standards
OF beauty left us by the Greeks. and he gives
the following as his normal proportions
of the perfect figure from averaging the
Measurements Of many:
The height should be seven ard o hall
times the length of the head. ten times the
length Of the face. and the legs four times
the length Of the head. The shoulders should
he two heads wide. and whom tanding erect
perfectly developed legs should touch at the
knees. the calves and the ankles"
Here. however. are some other measure
ments which, artists generally recognize as
a standard for beauty: The stretch Of the
thumb and middle finger should Just measure
the length OF the face: the thumbs and second
fingers should exactly circle the neck. while
the thumbs and middle fingers should exactly
circle the level with the shoulders; the per-
feet woman should measure exactly her height
from the tip of one middle finger to the other,
while the arm hanging down should reach
exactly hall way down the elda.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
WEAR AMETHYST AND DE SOBER.
Anti-Jag Qualities Of the Gem Queen Alex.
andra Recommends.


Queen Alexandra, they say, has estab-
lished q fashion for the amethyst, for the
reasons that it is cheap and that it will en-
courage trade in Ireland. For precisely
these same reasons Queen Victoria tried
to establish a fashion for Irish poplin.
That effort Of craftsmanship failed Of
success, and there is little reason to hope
for SUCCESS with the amethyst. 1t Ia only
queens and other folk of assured station
who can afford to be seen with cheap things
on. Those who merely aspire must have
the real goods.
No suggestion Is made that Queen Alex
andra had any Interior motive in recon-
mending this form Of quartz. 1tsymbolizes
deep and pure love, it Ia the month stone Of
February and is oonsecrated to st. Matthew
the Apostle. Its wonder charm, that
which gives 1t its name, Is as a specific to
ward Of inebriety, a sort OF neurological
anti -brannigan amulet.
Phny the elder solemnly records this
feature in his treatise on all things movable.
Similar properties of gems no records with
out any sort OF qualification, but concerning
the amethyst as q jag dispeiler he says
that such was the belief OF the magi and
by them handed down.
One observes that Pliny was Admiral Of
the Roman feet stationed In the Bay Of
Naples, and as q sailor he may have doubted
that mere jewelry could bring his men over
the rail after shore liberty with o clean and
sober record. To secure the effect he says
that the amethyst should be worn around
.se neck on . braid Of hair from ths dog
faced baboon and the plume Of the heron.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05

imitators that the stigmata Of the disease
are more marked in the older pictures.
Smonetta Catanel served as the model
of ell Botticelli's venuses, and one of the
me dioal authorities says OF her that the
artist has reproduced, probably without
intention, the unmistakable marks Of her
disease, which seemed to him a delicate
and Elusive kind of beauty.
OF the Rossetti models another specialist
has written that they shave that express
sion Of suffering which Is undoubtedly
phthisioal in origin. A certain sweet sad
ness which attaches to these pictures Is
due to phthisis in the models. 1t is the
| appealing sadness Of disease, and not the
splendid natural beauty Of health az gym
bolized in the Venus di Milo
Perhaps these peouliarities explain to
some extent the necessity Of a certain kind
Of artistic taste to appreciate the work OF
these artists, The beauty Of the Botticelli.
Burne-Jones and Rossetti women is seldom
%perceptble TO the Philistine In matters OF
art. Unoonsciously the mind unframed to
the exotic beauty Of the oonsunptive type
looks, forthe enjoymento Of aesthetic pleasure.
to other sources.
The pro gress Of tho disease Of oonsunp-
ton Is slowest In the case Of persons who
do not have to work'hard. Men who labor
and live by the sweat Of their bro vi may
not last longer than a year from the time
the tubercles develop. On the other
hand, women who are not accustomed to
hard work may suffer for many years with
out the disease manifesting itself ma
~lignantly. As the models Of the painters
referred to were not women who belonged
to the working classes, their disease was
Of the kind that developed very slowly.
All the stigmata Of tuberculosis are
! shown in the women selected as types OF
beauty by the artists OF the new German
school, and they have exaggerated the
traits Of the Preraphaelite women. They
have made the look Of lassitude even more
pronounced. The limbs are tanker and
| longer, the expression Of the faces more
weary and pensive. and the shoulders mar
rover and more sloping.
All these peculiarities OF art mark a return
to the Preraphaelite method by painters
and sculptors who probably do not know
that they are helping to perpetuate an
ideal Of beauty founded on tubercles. The
type Of consumption In the case OF the
models cited may not have been OF the
most acute form Of the disease but the kino
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05

Is 1t true hat tuberculosis has imposed
on the world an ideal Of beauty ever since
the days Of the Preraphaelite painters?
This type OF beauty has impressed itself
DO deeply on artists that in recent years 1t
has been regarded as presenting a purer
and more artistic ideal than the feshly
models, In our own day women bearing
the stigmata Of consumption have been
taken by the German artists Of the seces-
sionist school, ss the radicals are called
In Germany.
Especially ave they used in their statu-
AIRY the long necked, sunken chested, fiat
bosomed women who first looked out on
the world from the anvases Of Lippi
and Botticelli. The type represented by
the Venus di Milo is to-day regarded In
Germany as inartistically " not vulgarly
hsalthy and bovine.
This Is the theory Of Hitler, Huber and
other writer's on tuberculosis, and 1t has
recently been elaborated in Consumption
and Civilization" by DR.. j. B. Huber. He
agrees with his predecessors who have
written on this subject that consumption
bad not been diagnosed when in the ff-
tssnth century Lippi and Botticelli began
to paint the wistful, red eyed, thin wasted
women Of the Middle Ages.
Consumption preyed upon mankind then
unchecked by the precautions that
education and medicine have devised to
halt its progress. 1t was not until after
the Renaissance hat dissection was per-
mitted and the nature Of consumption re-
vealed. When 1t was recognized as a dis
ease It's outward and visible signs ceased
to appeal to artists, and the healthier types
Of models came in with Raphael and his
successors.
Simonetta Catanea, who posed for many
OF Botticelli's paintings and was h orig
ind Of -Palleade,' reproduced here, has
been shown by historical and scientific
proof to have been a consumptive. Women
with the disease have often been able to
inspire artists, and one Of those painted
most frequently by Dante Gabriel Rossetd
died from consumption.
Many Of the Burne-Jones women, with
their vivid red lips, YEARLY ecstatic ex-
p~ressions, are as typical Of the disease.
In Burne-Jones's Cupid and Psyche" the
figure OF the lover Is characteristic Of the
consumptive in youth before the disease
has developed itself fully.
1t isa point of difference between the Pre-
aphaelite painters and their modern
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
PARK DUCKS TO THE FRONT.
ahey Are Now Rivals OF the Squirrels for
the Attention OF visitors.

The Central Park swans and squirrels
have long been the pets Of visitors, espe-
ctaily those who bring peanuts or crackers.
Up TO this Summer their supremac y had been
unquestioned. Now they find serious rivals
"a the wild ducks.
Given a bag Of peanuts and a group OF
hung1y ducks, and there Is fun enough for
any one 80 long as the peanuts last. In
TACT, the fun isn't always over when the
peanut bag is empty, for more than one
visitor has been compelled to sprint down
nth avenue in no digniied me to es-
cape being followed about by a bunch Of
hungry ducks.
TO apply the adjective wild to these
auoks involves stretching ones imagina-
aon' Tanner ducks were never known,
and 1t is only the dignity of motherhood
mat teaches even temporary shyness.
Three broods Of little ducklings appeared
recently, to the delight Of a couple OF the
keepers, who knew where the wild ducks
nests were hidden but did not dare to do
more than peep at them for fear OF at
uactlng attention to the spot and thus
farming the old ducks. No mother driving
@thc park with Ser children could be hap
pier than was a mother duck the other day
Is she carefully picked her way down the
SONY bank from the nest, followed by her
d1 "ddling offsn-ing.
ihey had most genial dispositions and
would have made friends with every one
rAd the warning quack Of their mother not
Aept them close to her side. She would
~ them go just 80 fer but not an inch fur
s,sr' much to the Amusement Of the visitors
"1o were trying to tempt them away.
IN direct contrast to this happy family
Ses a forlorn duck that waddled up and
S1wh the hard cement walk making all
within hearing distance miseras lie with her
yuAoklngs' Policemen, caretakers andboat-
~sn were all piled with questions as to tho
@nse OF her distress. :
y was explained that she hsd zealously
- sitting on nine eggs. Finally one
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
Milking Cows by Machinery.
From Me Kdnsds Citu Star.

FTOW VIC hdN5us CWV SIuT'
A test has been completed in the dairy
department Of the Kansas state Agricultural
College which proves that milking machines
are a success.
% The machines we're Installed and the test
conducted by Prof. o. Err, in charge of the
State dairy work. The machines operate by
means Of vacuum. A three horsepower
gasoline engine runs a vacuum pump which
exhausts the air out Of a system OF pipes.
These pipes run along the sides OF the COWS.
and the milking machines are attached to
these pipes by flexible hose.
The vacuum created by the pump runs a
pulsator on the top of the can and this pro-
dnces, an Intermittent suction In the cups
attached to the tcats of the COW. The sue
ton draws the milk from the cow through
the rubber tube and deposits / In the can
absoluVely sanitary milk can be produced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
DECOYED!
Two Deceiying Young Women on q Sight
seeing Automobile at Night.

seeing Automobile at Night.
Sam and Gus left the subway at Twenty
third street, strolled over to the Great
White Way and began walking up Broad
way from the three cornered skyscraper,
in order not to miss any Of the dazzle.
Right this way for Chinatown and the
BoweryI" sang out the barker. eying them.
Two pretty young women stepped up and
bought tickets. They mounted to the front
seat and sat demurely but confidently
waiting for the evenings entertainment.
DO you think It is safe for women to go to
Chinatown alone?' asked Sam.
Gee! I hate to see them do itl' replied
Gus.
Sec here said Sam, 1what do you say
to doing the thing Tonight No time like
the present. Those seats will be taken
1T does look that way replied Gus.
"And then we have the pluuks, since thu kid
paid you that poker debt
And you won the heart Of the old man.
But having money is not the only thing that
makes me want to 60. Do you see those
peachesfs
The girls glanced At Sam and Gus out
Of the corners OF their eyes.
see them1' replied Gus. Now look
here, Dur chance is right here and now.
That dark girl is lonesome up there
"She can't touch the light one,' said Sam
If we go, me for the blonde, see!'
AL right. Anything you soy. goes, just
80 we hustle for the Seats
Before either could hand out the money
two fat women came along and said, almost
in unison, to the girls:
Il see you are going on this trip. Are
you alone?" %.
.Oh, Yes" answered the girls. 'It's
perfectly proper. We have been on this
trip before. The man in charge is lovely.
He won't let a thing happen that is not real
polite. He is 30 thoughtful"
By this time the fat women were buying
their tickets. Sam and Gus feared the
women would climb up to the seats they
intended to occupy, but after sizing up the
space the fat women seemed to realize that
they would find more room behind.
After several other persons. fat and slim,
had asked il the trip was perfectly proper
for unattended women the young men
jumped into the vacant seats and mopped
the perspiration from their brows.
.They look friendly" whispered Sam. Il
guess it's all right
A great nlght LOT a Tlde, saiu uus.
Now every seat was taken, and as the
starter gave a signal a surprising thing
happened. The two pretty girls slipped
by Sam and Gus and were walking of in
the crowd before Sam and Gus had time
to jump off. The girls looked back and
smiled as the wheels began to turn.
ats an outrage" muttered Sam.
"But the robber has our money, and we
can't back out" said Gus.
THAT'S what they were here for, as bait
for the crowd. Talk about decoy duoks!"
-We were sold all right, here on little old
Broadway"
The girls were acting in answer to an adj
vertisement which said:
wanted-Young ladies ~ good appearance.
work nights, short hours. moderate salary. Call
at,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
Business as Usual.

From ne London Frsnfng Standard.
Lady CurEon made q point Of collecting any
amusing attempts made By Hindus to write Eng
iish that came under her notice and he'd many
curious specimensNin her scrap book. Once she
got from Bombay . letter that two brothers sent
out TO their patrons on the death OF their father.
who had been the head OF the nrm. 1t ran:
"GKSrLRMES We have the pleasure 10 inform you
that our respected father departed this life on the
10th inst. His business will be conducted by his
beloved soma, whose names are given below. The
opium market 10 quiet and Nal. 1900 rupees per
chest. o death, where b thy stinSf o grave.
whore b thy. victoHf We remain. &o.s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
Matched. and for a single beautiful day

Matched, and for a single beautiful day
she was a proud mother. ,.,u,,
for duckling, and the only child was sac
rifoed to his appetite. For ALMOST a week
the mother refused to be oomforted n
waddled up and down the hot, hare path,
refusing ali consolation in the form Of pea,
nuts and not once taking to the water until
nightfafl, when she padded across the
lake to the deserted nest.
AS deliberate beggar' and persistent
fighters these ducks have already obtained
quite a reputation. They possess the most
1wheedling ouacks ever heard. warranted
to make a stony hearted visitor instantly
invest Ave cents in a bag Of peanuts.
So long as no rivals appear peace reigns.
Interference is not tolerated and is some
times punished in amusing ways. FOR
instance. the other day a large duck took
an offender by the neck, dragged her down
the bank and dropped her ignominiously
in the pond simply because she a sue
oeeded in stealing q peanut these dnoks
aeaSOn,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
In Dcfeuce Of the lGauus.
From the Palnmoye .sna

The "gahus" marks the freeman ano the man Of
genuine, unrrctenrlng culture ann ririlizatiy n.
Your snob an! ynr,r SAVAGE ahhot " In Meso
potnm,a the Wild hashiSazyu III weats q belt; In
Yucatan the, Indian wears a giIdle of $ ark's teeth:
In Senegambia the shameless cannlhal sports a
gunnysack: in Atlantic City. a few years back
the. dudes used to wear sashes, But find a man
who, when he throws OF his coat to begin his daily
toll. lays bare a pair of heavy. sky blue %ealluscs,
and youn md a man who pays his way In the world
loves his wife. rears his children In TIE fear OF the
Lord. and votes the straight ticket.
The "galius" Is useful: II Is graceful, and prop.
crly adorned with hand painted flowers and brass
buckles. II Is beautiful. To be ashamed OF It, 10
conceal II or TO abandon j. for q sombre leather
belt, Is TO fall In an essential Of true manhood and
NJ IN the face Of fasA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
Flying Fish Caught With Rod and Line.

: FT0m He Pdrddi6e OF me PdclHc.
Flying fishes may be cau ght In this manner
II one happens to find himself surrounded
by a school OF them. A variety Of bats are
employ ed In their capture-bits Of red bunt-
Ing, small spoon bats and artificial minnows
and fies-the most taking being Z. large red
mentioned are effective, in following the
minnow through the water the fish will open
both pectoral flns md poise itself for a rush
effect Of checking progress II It's suspicions
are aroused by a near inspection OF the bait.
When hooked e y pfoy yes y, yeTTy game IT., taking
often making q flight In the air with line
and al.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05

From me Richmond Times Dispatch.
There are 20 200 $50 peach trees In Georgia, and
these yield an annual shipping crop OF 5000 ears,
bringing In cash 70 the shippers from 5000. 600 70
1900 900.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
RAILROADS..
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

n B-Fol.0slng schedule hgures published only as
information and are not gIIaraIsteed-
TS5 a n Daily-L0cal for HaTTisonburg. Warren.
TO-, DanvIlle, and way stations.
10 81 .. n. Daliy-N ashingtOu and Florida Lin
it'd. flrstclass Coaches ana Sleepers 10 Columbia
Savannah and JacssGHYlte. lining Car Service.
II is a. n Daily United states Fast MaiI-tiTSt.
class Coacaes aud sleepers to New Orleans. Dining
Car Service.
Igl D. m.-Week Days-LocaI feT HsrrisopburT and
way stations Manassas Branch.
s;55 ?. n Daily-Local Tor NarFenton aud Char
lOttesyiile.
80 D. m Daily-New York and Atlanta Express
first-class Coaches TO Atlanta. Sleeper to Coiuu-
bus. wa Atlanta Sunset Route Tourist Sleeper
Washington 10 san Francisco Mondays, Wednesdays
and knQays.
go d m. Daily-New York and Florida EXPRESS
Through coaches and slsepers to Columbia Sayan
nan and Jacksonville. SeeprrS to Augusta and
Port Tampa Dining Car Service.
10 p IA Dally-NeW 1Ork and Memphis Limited
Roanoke hn0xYllle, Chattanooga, and Memphis
sleepers TO birmingham and New Orleans. DIning
Car service.
Io:45 D. m. Daily Washington and Southwestern,
Limited AI-PullmaR train. Observation Car 10
Atlanta and Macon; Club Car to Atlanta Sleeuers
to Nashville, Atlanta, Macon, Birmingham New
Orleans. dining Car Service.
Through trains rom the SoEth arrive Washington
sS2, s.52, 9s9, and IL 90 a. m; 800. $50 and 50
D. N. daily Local trains from HaFTisonhurg II IS
a. II. week days and 30 .. n. daily From Char
10 ~ from LynchbITg and Chariottes-
vile, ss9 p. n. daiF.
TRAINS ON THE BLUEMONT BRANCH
Leave Washington week days, 6.lO a. m 80 As
10 z. n. for Bluemonti 6szs ,. u week days fol
LcesbuTg only sunday leave Washington s:la
a. L., 05 p N Tor Biuemont.
Ticket offices, i6 l9th ST.. 5l Pa. ave, and Penn
g. H. 4CKERT. 4th V. & g. M;
5 n HARDWICK 2 r. N;
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The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
the District of Columbia. Washington,
December ). 1896: Ordered That section
a Of the Plumbing Regulations of the
District Of Columbia is hereby amended
by adding thereto the following under
the heading COST OF REPAIRS TO
PAEEMENTS' That all plumber cuts
made between the fst Of December and
the 18th OF March in sheet asphalt, gran
ite block, asphalt block, yitrified block,
maeadam. or telford roadway pavements
shall be repaired Immediately with
temporary construction Of broken stone
t0r similar materiaD and stone screen
ings, and for such temporary repairs a
charge Of six cents (6c) per square foot
shall be made in addition 10 the charge
for a permanent repair provided for by
these regulations. HENRY B. F. MAC
FARLAND, HENRY l.. WEST, JOHN
BIDDLE. Commissioners, D. c.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
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