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New-York tribune., 1907-09-07
GENIUS NOT NECESSARY.

"Men give me some credit for genius" said
Hamilton. "All the genius / have lies just in
this When l have subject in hand study it
profoundly. Day and night 1T is before me I
Explore It in all it's bearings. My mind becomes
pervaded with it. Then the effort which make
the people pleased to call the fruit of genius
II is the fruit of labor and thought"
SO in the case Of all great teachers it will be
found that their whole thought was conccn-
lrated upon the best means of imparting knowl-
Edge to their pupils. The excellence of q school
depends not mainly but wholly upon the teacher
hnd upon his training just much upon his
natural gifts.
These are the important principles which are
Being carried out to-day. The speaker at the
commencement of the Normal College of the
City Of New York about a dozen years ago was
correct when he declared: Il regard this col
1ege of the greatest features of city
This | say with no unkindness TO Columbia, or
the University of New York, or the College of the
City but 1t is this feature of the education of
teachers for our public schools which impresses
Sne If the three mems colleges I have men
GOned did not exist at all comparatively little
injury would be done TO common schools
But without this college we could not hope to.
have a highly educated corps of teachers in
EchooS And well equipped schools especially
bere in New York, are the foundation stones of
pur Republic" Since that time Columbia has
Added Teachers College to its great university
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

chance that the whole tale is fiction the product
of dsordered brain. But even that being true. it
interferes in way with the inevitable logic OF the
affair. When know that this manuscript is in
existence, and when know that the man who
produced it has since become raving maniac, the
sheer logic of the thing reveals clearly the inter-
mediate steps
How, for instance?" Hatch inquired curiously
well, we have this and The Thinking Machine
ratified the sheets of the manuscript impatiently
and while We'll admit it written by sane
man we know that that man has since become
maniac. | stated the incidents which led to his IN
generation logic unfolded them to me- First
| knew that insanity from fear and failure to under
stand nearly always takes the maniacal turn; there
fore l saw that instead of being insane, you
stated first Fairbanks was probably a maniac.
There is difference
The reporter nodded.
Next, one of the first NANTES tations of mani
acal condition is a homicidal tendency Did Fair
banks attempt homicide? Yes.
Now the problem grew little more complex,
rather intrcately psychological. if may say it that
way The Thinking Machine explained pre-
cisely. However, it goes back generally to the
broad grounds that woman in flowing white
night robe typifes the popular conception of the
ghostly, and when we know that this supposed
wrath, of them, woman in white, we
that in Fairbanks's condition at the moment
the appearance of such figure would have in
stanty aroused him to the frenzy which led to the
subsequent events
Il understand, SO far" Hatch remarked
Now the only woman-the most likely woman,
l should say-to go to his room in a white night
robe was his mother He paused tor moment.
Therefore, his mother in all probability the
object of his attack. Remember, he was mad with
fear and, appearing suddenly as she did perhaps
in dim light she was to his disordered brain the
incarnation of that thing he most feared"
Hatch seemed to be perfectly fascinated, His Gig
arctic burned up until the fire touched his fingers;
and he barely noticed it.
In this manuscript" The Thinking Machine
resumed after moment, Fairbanks tells that
he has revolver, and shows distinct weakness
for the weapon Therefore, wouldn't he shoot at
this incarnation of the thing which responsible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

his room after he had gone?"-"It lay open on
his table That is his handwriting" explained the
newspaper reporter.
The Thinking Machine rose and walked the
length of the three times. Finally he stopped
before the newspaper man And is there really
such thing as this grnnlng god that he descrbes?'
he demanded.
Certainly" Hatch responded, and his tone in
Dictated surprise.
Not necessarily certain" said the scientist
sharply. do you know there is grinning god?'
Yes replied the newspaper man emphatically.
1t was taken away from Fairbanks when he
locked up. He fought like fend for it,
Naturally, was the terse comment. You
have seen it, have you?''
Yes, saw it. It's about six inches tall, seems
to be cut from solid piece of ivory, and"
Yes. The eyes to be of amethyst, highly
polished
Again The Thinking Machine walked the length
of the room three times. do YOU know anything
about self hypnotism, Mr.. Hatch?" he inquired at
last.
Only that there is such thing" replied the re-
porter wondering at the abrupt change in the trend
OF the conversation. "Why!
The Thinking Machine didn't say why. You
to me, of course, if it was possible, by
throwing light on this affair." to restore Farbankss
mind" he inquired instead
Well that was the idea Hatch agreed Fair
banks evidently driven to his present condi-
ton by the haunting mystery of this thing, by
broodlng over it, and by the tangible existence in
his hands of that ivory god which established a
definite connection with experience which might
otherwise have been only nightmare and it oc-
CURED to me that if he could be made to see just
what had happened and the underlying causes for
its happening, he might be brought back to a
normal condition" The reporter silent for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
By JACQUES FUTRELLE


under the continued unseeirg but
tense gaze, there grew upon the
newspaper man singular sense OF
utter transparency. a complete IN
visibility, an uncomfortable feeling
Of not being present. He laughed
little finally, and lighted Cga-
rette.
las was saying" Hatch began,
this Harold Fairbanks is hope
lessly insane, and
Il imagine interrupted the
eminent man of science.-"l I'M
agine that this insanity of Fair
bankss is rather a maniacal con =.
diton?" j
Yes" Hatch told him. Il Wa
going to say -
And that possibly it took ia
homicidal turn" The Thinking
Machine continued
Yes the reporter assented
He tried to-
Against woman perhaps'"
PRECISELY The direct cause OF
E1"Please don't interrupt, M
Hatch! snapped The Thinking
Machine. He silent for time
Hatch smiled whirnsically The
object of his homicidal mania the 4
scientist continued slowly. as II 4
feeling his way was-WaS his
mother?"
= Yes"
Hatch dropped back into his
CHAIR ana met INe squirt DluS eyes
fairly. He not surprised at
this statement of the case, thus far
correct, because he was accustomed
to the unerrng accuracy OF the mas
ter mind behind those eyes, but he
was curious to know just how tar
that logical brain would follow
crcumstantial thread which it had
developed of itself out of APP
parent nothingness. Nothing in the lllanusc
nothing he had said, had even indicated, to
mind ne deVe1ODnlentS
The leaves of the manuscript tuttered thrr
the slender white fingers of The Thinking Macl
and the straight line of the thin lips was drawn
little as he glanced over page or So
He shot at herr" he queried at last
Three times" the reporter informed him.
Thinking Machine raised his eyes quickly. inc
ingly, to those of the newspaper man. She
not wounded" the reporter fastened to say. .
That happened in Fairbanks's own room?''
Yes"
AT night"
Yes; about one O'clock
"Of counsel" exclaimed the little scientist c
bedly. Il know that" Again there was pa
Mrs. Fairbanks has near that of her 81
perhaps on the same hoor!'
g Just across the hall
And she was awakened BY some unusual +
in his room?'
She hadn't been to sleep" The reporter SIN
OH" and again The Thinking Machines 50
eyes were turned toward the ceiling. Some
usual noise attracted her attention them"
Yes the reporter agreed.
Screams?" ..,
yes"
The Thinking Machine nodded $50 she ra
her sons room just as she was-ln white n
robe, imagine?''
Precisely"
The reporter was leaning forward in his c
now, staring into the impressive face before
Still he wasn't surprlsed-he was merely cur
and interested in the workings of that mind W
laid before him in order these incidents which
not known to it by any tangible method
And as she entered her sons room" the sc
fist resumed Nhe shot al her2''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
The Thinking Machines Solution to =" Wraiths of TIL

moment, with eyes set on the
drawn, inscrutable face of The
Thinking Machine. "Of course"
he added, Il am presuming that
if it was not a diseased mental
condition the things as he set
them down did happen, and if
they did happen l know you
won't believe that they were due
to other than natural causes
{" don't disbelieve in anything.
Mr.. Hatch" and The Thinking
Machine regarded the newspaper
man quietly. Il don't even dis
believe in what is broadly termed
the supernatural merely don't
know. 1t is necessary. in the solu-
ton of material problems, to work
from a material basis. and then
the things which are conjured up
by fear and-and failure to un-
derstand may be dissipated That
is done by logic. Mr. Hatch. Dis
regard the supernatural. SO called,
in our material problems. and
logic is as inevitable as that two
and two make four. not some
times. but all the time"
You don't deny the possibility
of the so called supernatural.
them" Hatch asked, and again
there was a note of surprise in his
voice.
Il don't deny anything until |
know" was the response. Il
don't know that there is super
natural force; therefore, and he
shrugged his slender, STOPPING
shoulders. Il work only from a
material basis. If this manuscript
states facts, then Fairbanks saw
an old man, not spook: he saw a
woman, not a wrath; he jumped
to escape a real fire, not a ghost
fire. When we disregard the
supernatural, we must admit that
everything was real, unless it was
pure invention, and the broken
ankle and burned clothing are
against that. If these were real
people, we can find them-that's
all there is to that. Yet there is a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

EDITORS NoTE-Mrs. Futrele undertook to set up
problem which The Thinking Machine could not
solve. "Wraiths of the Storm, in The Sunday Maya
zine last week, presented what she thought to be
mystery story impossible of solution. Printers proofs
of the story submitted Mr. Futrele, who after
frequent consultations with Professor Van Dusen,-
The Thinking Machine,-evolved The House that
Was the perfect solution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

"HE Thinking Machine lowered
his squint eyes and favored
Hutchinson Hatch with a
long. steady stare which for the
moment seemed totally to obliterate
him as a personality. Gradually,
under the continued unseelrg but
tense gaze, there grew upon the
newspaper man singular sense of
utter transparency. complete m
visibility, an uncomfortable feeling
Of not being present. He laughed
a little finally, and lighted ciga-
rette.
AS was saying" Hatch began,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
Bargains in
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Small classified ad coupon books
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will be sold during this contest at
the price of 81. This will mean
saving to classified advertisers Of
20 per cent on their money. Where
can any man make a greater per
cent on any Investment? On each
classified ad book sold the pur-
chaser will be entitled to cast lilo
votes during the third period OF
this contest for his favorite can
didate and thereby assisting him
or her to become the winner of
one or more of the many valuable
prizes offered.
This is an opportunity for classi-
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not overlook. Get busy at once. for
1t will be easy to make a grand
prize winner and at the same time
save 20 per cent on your advertis-
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HE ERAL Big $4,000 Popular Voting Contest OF w0a @
tbe new %
and
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in 2and
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Rates of
Subscription

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Herald. Subscriptions to
count for votes must be ac-
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to cover same in all cases.
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If there is anything about
the Contest you do net
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California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-19
WHO USES HYOMEI?
The Best People in Augusta, Say
Bowditch, Webster G. Co. Guaran-
teed in Catarrhal Troubles.

No Other remedy or medicinal treat
mcnt has ever been IS popular or made
so many remarkable cures in Augusta
az IIyomci.
The best people attest its curative
virtues. say Bowditch. Webster & CO.,
who are the local agents. Tho fair
way in which Hyomci was sold, to re-
fund the money unless it gave satisfac-
ton. was the best proof when it
was introduced that it possessed I'M
usual curative powers Bowditch.
Webster & Co.. took all the risk of tie
treatm giving satisfaction, and left
it to the purchasers to be the judge.
Late IN Hyomci was used and
recnmrrcndeI by our Well-knoWn
musicians and hiisint s. men and their
wives AZ Il treatment that absolutely
cured c.tar,h. no matter how serious
or long -l.11-n-. the sales rapidly grew
and today there is no other remedy IN
Rovditcl.. Webster & CO.'S large stock
that hos such large and staple sale,
The f.s. breath Of IIyomei's healing
air kill: all catarIh2l poison.
Try Nvnnrrf today on Bowditcn.
Webstcr ~ cos offer to refund the
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such quick curative results in catarrhal
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Sold and guaranteed in WaterviHt
by Geo. ". Dorr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-19
The Professional Woman.

"rf nv profession has indirectly k'l'
me from marriage. it has given me '''o
na>+ hest thing in the world IT has
riven me friendship in abundant h.eas
,,rc ;, saws Anne O'IIagan. still! Wrl'lnS
az sninstcrs in Harpel's Razar. MY Jop
,iI,n the homely tern-has brought me
;r+o business relations with men even
wore than with women: for. alter az, III
snite 81 our multiplication upon tlIt laC FAY,
of the earth, prefesslol'l WOMEN h.,rn
fewer than protesSioiia' il'u aod NJ
learned what no domeSlicallv piatco W.
Nm un,ess she has an uncomm"nly large
Iva cnrc,nja. social circle ever kilo
tbe keen lIeaSure to be derived from WI
Sentimental intercourse with the n,''so
line mind OF course the legend OF iIiaScu
line cIivaIrv as ii had been handeui Wv !.
70 mo bv believing foremothers ala no.
s,,r,tive actual contact with tie BUSINESS
would have seen men-eXCe iiei.l Siu-
zens in their way. too-who reco2nlZeu ~
necessity for the adjustment OF tiiri.
feet tie replacing OF their COATS oI t',o
anre / have discovered that If a man
is given to sharp practices III ms ,'si-
moss he does not change his methouS'
e>cent TO accentu ate them because nc -
dealing with a woman. | nave leariie''
that tie gentleman who gOtS about lik"
= a' Ion = seel.;nr whom he may devour does
MOI confiue his predatory saunters u
uu- larie1 drawing rooms ami 10 S'aSe
entrances IAnd I have also come TO tie
conclusion. il may be SAID IN passilis,
that il REQUIRES only sight eNpcndlt III :
of determine ton to max snort Shrltt ol
hinIl Rur all these facts only emrha-
size tie thoroughgoinC. comraCionanle
kind. cor,radely attitude of the majority
of the men with whom ones profession
throws one in contact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-19
GARDINER MAN ANNOUNCES HIS
CANDIDACY FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

Guy y. Hildreth of Gardiner, who
Will be Il candidate for the Republican
nomination for county attorney in Ken
ne5ec county, WAS born in Boston in
1876. In early boyhood he moved vita
his parents to Gardiner where he has
made MS resi- 1ence over since. He was
educated in the public schools Of BoS-
ton. the Gardiner High School and Tufts
College and acquired his education in
law in the Boston University Law
School and in the office of Justice a. NJ.
Spear o. Gardiner.
Since his admission to the Maine bar
he has practiced law in the city Of Gar
diner and through his energy and suC
cess as Il lawyer. has become one OF tho
best known OF the younger lawyers at
keunehec Bar. He is a successful adj
yocate in Court and Il wise counselor
in his Office and the knowledge of these
qualities. supplemented by his attrac-
tive personality. made him the success
full candidate before the County ConveIi-
lion at the. last election. Had ne been
successful, he would undoubtedly given
10 This county = wise and honest admin
istration in the important office of coun-
Y.
any lack of confidence on the part OF
the Republicans in its candidate, or any
want o. LOYALTY on the part OF his
friends. His popularity was best shown
frorn the fact that ne ran ahead of his
ticket in seventeen cities and towns, in
GLIDING WatcrVilie and Augusta. and in
his own city Went far ahead OF all other
Rc publican candidates on the county
and state tickets.
The bughear Of oppressive county
taxes and bankruptcy Of the Nennebec
COUNTY Treasury have been publicly ad-
mitted by the Democrats themselves TO
have been political bughcars. The en-
forcenlcrt Of the laws in this county by
Democratic officers has been. to say the
least. no improvement over that OF the
Republican officers in years past. The
exI,erime ut Of change has been tried,
and it is safe 10 say that nine tenths OF
the Republicans who voted in 1906 Tor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-19

Democratic candidates VIII this next
year be found III tho Republican ranks.
Mr.. Hildretn has been tried in public
Office in his own city as city solicitor
several terms and filled the posit:on
with credit to himself and honor to his
CITY, and we beapeall for him the sane
success; as County Attorney. He has
been a very active secretary of the Gar
diner Board 81 Trade and for several
years has been Treasurer of the Tnivcr-
salist Church. He has been affiliated
with IItrmun Lodge + \. 4 NJ, Leba-
non ROYAL Arch Chapter. Maine Gem
nIandery Number /. Gardiner Lodge X.
of f.. Modern WoOdmcn of America
and the Sons of Veterans. He married
the daughter Of the late Hon. Charles
Lawrence and has twin boys five years
old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-19
WHITE PLAGNE.
CONTINUED From Page Elcvcn)

rest Of the world wishes to keep pace
with Germany the nations must take
lessons there in the prevention Of dis
ease ana social crime"
National - we'll IL state aid on q
liberal ana systematic plan, was de
clared by Doctor Flick to be the los
SoH for the Emitted states from tn"
worlds experiences as he had heard
them rccounted at Vienna and Berlin.
While the United States, he admit
ted. failed to add anything to the
worlds knowledge OF methods, either
for cure or rreVon tion we had made
use in the states and among the cities
of all that scientists elsewhere had
discovered.
The element of knowledge to which
the world will be the most indebted for
the elimination of tuberculosis he de-
clared. "iS the discovery of the mode
of the impantation Of the disease. The
concensuS of opinion, it was shown
plainly was that the method of infec-
ton was butn by respiration and
through IL" aIim"nt1ry canal. Every
pre- caution must. therefore, be taken i'll
the control # the sputum from the
momelt ii is given Oft To prevent IN
lection by the former method and
equal care must be taken to prevent
the Use of food Of infected animals.
No animal which has tuberculosis ir
a fully developed form. should be used
for food or for giving food without
u" Of every rrecauticn To- destroy tn"
baoiili. It is III this field of prevention
that Pennsylvania exce!s. Il only the
knuWle d%c already cleaned by science
in prev entiun along these lines il APP
piled the elimination of consumption is
assured This result Will be FASTENED
bccaus" Of hopeful results in attacking
the disease.
"The United states will have an ad-
mrable opportunity next year to learn
just what nh the world is doing. The
convention in this city ana the great
tuberculosis congress in Washington
will blin" tho leaders i'll this fight
from every section Of the globe. We cX-
poet the result 10 be n mere determined
fight IN America with the National
government at is head
4.,I,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-19
Nursing Mothers and
Oyer-burdened Women

:, Al stations of life, whose vigor and
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-19
Watervi'le Notes.

George W porr. the enterprising drug
eist has lust received a large stock OF
Hyomei. the greatest cure for catarrh
with every outfit he gives signed guar
antee to refund the money II Hyomei
does not benefit This Is the famous In
halation treatment that cures catarrh
without stomach dosing and is the only
guaranteed cue for the disease.