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The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
JEAN LOUIS RUDOLPH AGASSIZ
A Character Sketch of This Famous
Naturalist, Lecturer and Teacher.
By John E. FeNers

with the Bible; next they say It has
been discovered before; lastly, they
say they always believed it."
His faith in the school Of nature
was a passion with him. The one am
bition to which he held tenaclously
throughout all the years of his busy
life was the establishment of perma-
nent school where geological science
could be studied, not from dead speci-
mems, but from the everyday life of
the animals in their forest haunts.
Through the generosity of his
friend, John Anderson, wealthy man
of New York, he was able to establish
an institution of this kind in 1878. Mr..
Anderson gave to Agassiz for this pur-
pose the entire Island of Penikese.
which Is located in Buzzards bay, and
also gave him as an initial endowment
fund the sum Of $4,000.
Another wealthy friend presented
him with a fine yacht of so tons bur-
den which he used in marine dredg-
ing of the water surrounding this
beautiful summer home of the in
habitants of the forest. II Agassiz
had lived long enough to bring to full
fruitage all his plans, he would have
left the physical sciences with rich
harvests to be garnered. He died on
September IA. 1878.
1t may be of interest to the readers
of this sketch to know that Agassiz
and Longfellow were born the same
year, and although over 5000 miles Of
ocean lay between them at their
birth, they were both drawn to the
same city in middle life, lived near
each other in warmest friendship, and
the earthly remains Of each now rest
in the same cemetery.
On the evening of May %, 1857. the
literary friends of Agassiz surprised
him by calling at his home in body
to celebrate his birthday. 1t was for
that occasion that Longfellow wrote
his well-known poem entitled THE
Fiftieth Birthday OF Agassiz." II Agas.
siz loved to study the geological for.
nation of the rock and the class to
which it belonged, he loved more to
contemplate the deeper meaning OF
the Rock of Ages. If, under the serene
and silent sky, he held communion
with the stars, his spiritual eyes saw
beyond them all the life-star of Beth
lehem and he knew the message it
brought to waiting world. If in the
woodland or glen he coaXed the lily
to tell him few secrets, he knew
that the Lily of the Valley taught
deeper things than man ever yet had
learned.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07

A traveller going 30 miles directly
forth from the northernmost point OF
Lake Geneva, Switzerland, would ar
rive at the retired and interesting vii
lage of Motiers. He would also learn
by inquiry that he is just 40 miles O.
rectly west of Bern, the capital Of the
Swiss republic. This little village Of
Motiers looks very much like other
villages In Europe, but If the traveller
happens to be an American, he will
soon learn that he has found friends
who know how to welcome him.
In this little town the celebrated
Swiss naturalist, lecturer. and teacher,
Jean Louis Rudolph Agassiz, was born
in 1907. His greatest fame was
achieved after he came to America in
1916. That year he was given pro-
fessorship in Harvard college, Cam
bridge. His great abilities were
readily recognized by the leading lit
erary men of the day. and he at once
took a prominent place among the
educators and authors of the world.
The kindness with which he was re-
ceived by the people Of the United
States is remembered to this day with
gratitude by the inhabitants Of that
unique Swiss village. They are the
descendants of the people who knew
Agassiz when he was boy. For over
fifty years the children Of that village
have been told again and again the
story of Louis Agassiz, who went
away one day to school, found his way
to the United States and there made a
name SO great that thousands each
year are attracted to Motiers as they
are drawn to the early homes Of
Shakespeare and Robert Burns. That
is why the inhabitants of Motiers re-
serve the best for the American trav-
eler.
Agassiz was the son of ! Swiss
Protestant clergyman. He had the
very best advantages offered by the
schools Of Europe. He improved all
his opportunities. The biographies of
all learned men do not tell us of a
more untiring worker. He won the
confidence and love of all classes
easily. The common people gathered
around him to learn the simple things
which he taught them SO readily. The
most learned came to learn more. He
left the literature Of the world richer
far than he found 1t.
Many of his philosophical aphorisms
have become classical. One OF his
wisest sayings was, Every great
scientific truth goes through three
stages. First, people say it conflicts
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
THE TWO SIDES OF HISTORY.
Some Pertinent Observations Made by
Writer Evidently Not Fond Of
Subject.

History is running account of how
King Somebody-or-other either did or
did not get to a certain place, which
nobody ever heard of. before King
Somebodyelse got there, from which
we are usually supposed to conclude
that 1t would have made quite differ
ence whether he did not not
Like nearly everything else. history
has two sides. The history Of the
Garden of Eden depends upon wheth-
er 1t is related by a man or wom-
an. The history of the American rev.
olution reads quite different in Eng
lish books from the way it reads in
our own books. The history OF the
civil war depends upon which side of
the Mason and Dixon line you happen
to be sitting when you write 1t.
History is bore. not only because
you are unacquainted with the people
who figure in it, but because it repeats
itSelf-Life
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
Playarounds In Boston.

Boston women established the first
playground in 1902. Last year there
were eight, and nearly $4,000 was ex-
pended, or about 81 for each child, a
very cheap price for tho amount Of
good obtained. The Playground league
is the name of the society OF the play
ground boys themselves, who wear
buttons and discipline all bad boys.
thus making the government easy
enough for those In charge. Not the
least important result Of the play
grounds In that city is said to be that
involved in the government
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
PAINT EVERY YEAR.
No One Wants to Do It, But Some
Paint viii Wear No Longer.

When you have job of painting
done you don't expect to have it done
over again very soon. But to make
lasting job, several things must be
taken into consideration-the proper
time to paint-the condition of the sur
face-the kind of materials to use, etc.
All these matters are fully covered in
the specifications which can be had free
by writing National Lead Company,
1902 Trinity Building, New York,
and asking for Houseowner's Paint
ing Outfit No. 40. The outfit also In
cludes book of color schemes for
both interior and exterior painting,
and a simple instrument for detecting
adulteration in the paint materials.
The outfit will solve many painting
problems for every houseowner.
Meantime while buying paint see that
every white lead keg bears the famous
Dutch Boy Painter trademark, which
is an absolute guarantee of purity and
quality. If your paint dealer cannot
supply you National Lead Company
will see that some one else will.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
OLD SOAkERS
Get Saturated with Caffeine.

When a person has used coffee for a
number of years and gradually de-
clined in health, 1t is time the coffee
should be left off in order to see wheth-
er or not that has been the cause of
the trouble.
A lady in Huntsville, Ala, says she
used coffee for about 40 years, and for
the past 20 years was troubled with
stomach trouble.
81 have been treated by many physi-
clans but all in vain. Everything failed
to perfect cure. l was prostrated for
some time, and came near dying. When
1 recovered sufficiently to partake of
food and drink 1 tried coffee again and
it soured my stomach.
II finally concluded coffee was the
cause of my troubles and stopped us
ing 1t. l tried tea and milk in Its
place, but neither agreed with me, then
I commenced using Postum. l had 1t
properly made and it was very pleas
ing to the taste.
II have now used 1t four months, and
my health is SO greatly improved that
can eat almost anything want and
can sleep well. whereas, before. l suf'
fered for years with insomnia.
Il have found the cause of my trou-
bles and a way to get rid of them
You can depend upon it l appreciate
Postum"
There's Reason" Read THE Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above 1etterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full of human
tAterest.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07

Another Woman Cured.
Christiana, Tenn.--'I suffered from
the worst form of female trouble SO
that at times I thought I could not
live, and my nerves were in dreadful
condition. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me, and made
me feel like different woman. Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
worth its weight in gold to suffering
women"-MRs. MARY WooD. REDS.
If you belong to that countless army
of women who suffer from some form
of female ills, don't hesitate to try
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs.
For thirty years this famous remedy
has been the standard for all forms of
female ills, and has cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
such ailments as displacements, fibroid
tumors, liberation, Inflammation, ir-
regularities, backache, and nervous
prostration.
If fyou want special advice write
fOrittO Mrs. .Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
1t is free and always helpful.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
A Frank Opinion,

Once a youth thought 1t his solemn
duty to learn something about Henry
James. So, to the great admiration
of his frivolous friends. he picked up
"The Wings OF the Dove" and disap-
peared into Its pages.
Two weeks later he was thinner. but
still at 1t, when one of the afore-men-
toned frivolous friends came into the
room. and. for the first time showed
interest.
Say" he observed. "is The Wings
of the Dove a collection of short
stories or one long story?"
The deliver into James glanced up
from the pages.
"One darned long story" he replied,
throwing his whole soul into the
words.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
Eyes Are Relieved BY Murine

when 1rritated by Chalk Dust and Eye
Strain, incident to the average School
Room. A recent Census of New York
City reveals the fact that in that CITY
Care. Why not try Murine Eye Remedy
for Red. Weak. Weary. Watery Eyes,
Granulation, Pink Eye and Eye Strain?
Is Compounded by Experienced Physi-
clans; Contains no Injurious or Prohibit
ed Drugs. Try Murine for Your Eye
Troubles: You VIII Like Murine. Try 1t
in Baby's Eyes for Scnly Eyelids. Drug
gists Sell Murine at Soc. The Murine Eye
Remedy Co, Chicago. VIII Send You In
teresting Eye Books Free.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
judge VIII Wait and See.

An earnest plea was made by Attor-
ney Charles Pettijohn to Judge Pritch-
ard Of the criminal court for leniency
to client who had entered plea Of
guilty to larceny. The burden Of the
attorneys argument was that his eli
ent was the father of twins and was
tempted to theft in order to feed the
mouths Of the infants.
Your honor, l will say frankly"
said Mr.. Pettijohn in closing, that II 1
were the father of twins and needed
food for my family, I would not hesi-
tate to go out and steal it."
"Mr. Pettijohn, when you are the
father of twins l will consider your
proposition" said Judge Pritchard.-
Indianapolis News.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
startlno an Endless Chain.

valiantly to teach Effie to repeat the
letter "a" The child emphatically re-
fused to pronounce the first letter OF
the alphabet. and after many vain ef-
forts the father retired from the fight
discouraged. The mother took the
little girl on her lap and pleaded with
her affectionately.
"Dearie. why don't you learn to say
'A!' she asked.
Because. mamma" explained Efie,
"des as soon as l say "A you an papa
will want me to say b..
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
AGED QUEEN OF INDIAN TRIBE
Mary selmore, 1903 Years Old, Is Still
visorous-Leader of Small Band
in Maine.

Eastport, Me.-Mrs. Mary Selmore
(or MitchelD. queen of the Passama-
quoddy tribe of Indians at Pleasant
Point village, five miles from this city
is now entering upon the one hundred
and third year of her life. She Is the
Oldest of the tribe, fluent talker,
speaks fair English, some French and
In the Indian language is one of the
best informed of the village and never
misses an opportunity of relating to
the pale-faced visitors to the Point
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
Rerina Sea Volcanic Islands.

The Bogoslofs are group of three
small volcanic islands in the southern
part Of Bering sea. and 81 miles north
west of the island of Unalaska. One
of these islands. Castle Rock. has
been known since 1886; Fire island
has been known since 1888. while the
third one, Perry island, rose from the
sea about the time of the San Fran
cisco earthquake. in 1906. According
to letter to Science, this island
has noE sunk.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
Sure of One.

please describe your runaway hus-
band, madam" said the detective. Il
am not sure that l ever saw him. Has
he any facial peculiarities or distin.
gushing marks about him.
II don't know whether he has now
or not" answered the deserted wife;
"but when he went away he had the
marks of me ten finger nails on his
ugly mug"
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
FOR USE AGAINST AIRSHIPS.
Novel Gun Designed at krupp Works
Placed at Disposal Of the
German War Office.

London.-Like every other weapon
Of offense. the airship has soon been
followed with weapon of defense
against it's attacks. The German war
office has had placed at its disposal
gun manufactured and designed at the
krupp works at Essen especially for
use against airships. and 1t is under
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
His First Visit,

Stubb-Uncle Hezekiah made ri
diculous blunder in that swell cafe
last night. He noticed the dignified
walters in tuxedo suits going around
with towels on their arms.
Penn-Was the old man puzzled?
Stubb.-I should say so. He leaned
over and asked if the gentlemen In
wedding suits were going to take a
bath!
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
PROOF POSITIVE.
Nasea In Autos.

Vases of flowers have for some
time been an adjunct of the closed au-
tomobile. Now some smart broughams
have a vase of flowers beside each
door. The hanging vases of japanese
porcelain are the favorites, though the
metal cases into which vase slips are
also used.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07

Another pretender has arisen In
Morocco, apparently half-brother of
the present sultan. II he should sue
ceed in deposing the sultan, as Mulai
Hafid did in overthrowing Abdul Aziz
some other half-brother or cousin may
start a rebellion.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
The Tally.

What are those notches in your
gum" asked the fiirt. who was visiting
the ranch.
They represent men," replied Gao
tus Sim, who thought they wuz
smarter than l wuZ."
"A good idea! I'll have to notch my
parasol handle"
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07

Strikes are costly affairs 1t is Of
ficially estimated that the losses sus-
postal strike amounted to 100000, 900.
Even If the strikers had won, how long
would it take to make good that enor-
nous sum?
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07

The Albany Journal asks: III April
showers bring forth May flowers. what
do March drizzles bring forth?" Why.
snuffies and rheumatism and pneu
monia and pleurisy and a few other
things of that sort.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07

Mexico's smelly oil well. which tar
nishes metal IS miles away and kills
men. animals and birds at smaller dis
tances. must be considerably more SO
than our own home institution, the
stockyards odor.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
Wealth Of Melody.

After hard day in Wall street he
had been dragged by his spouse to the
opera, where he promptly proceeded
to take a nap. In the midst of 1t he
was awakened by this in the most
soulful accents:
"Ah! What a rich chord! Isn't 1t,
dear?"
neutrality-suspicious. much would you
say it's worth?" he murmured.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
Eggs.
Eggs. case count. case-s6.15.
Eggs. candled. case-s6.60.

A scientist says the cholera germ
looks like a comma. Possibly. but
when 1t gets into a mans system it
is apt to put the final period to his
existence.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
seeking to Be . Comforter,

You are consuming a great deal Of
valuable time with your tariff argu-
ment."
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
81 find satisfaction in trying to demon
strate, that here is one case where the
consumer doesn't pay the tax"
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07

Womans taste for dress is 30 In
stinctive that dairy maid could read
lily and becomingly change posi-
tions with a society queen.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07

Pain and swelling seldom Indicate in
ternal organic trouble. They are usually
the result of local cold or inflammation
Hamlins Wizard Oil. Try and sec.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
A Rara Good Ihinl

"Am using ALIENS FOOT-EASE. and
can truly say l would not have been with
out 1t so long, had / known the relief II
would give my aching feet. ! think 1t a
rare good thing for anyone having sore
or tired feet.-Mrs Matilda Holtwert,
Providence, r. l." Sold by all Druggists,
25c. Ask to-day.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07

He that hires one garden will eat
birds; he that hires many gardens.
the birds will eat him.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
An Agricultural Note.

Village Parson-I sent my sermon en-
Feeding the Lambs in Gods Pas
lures" to our village paper"
Friend-Was 1t published?
Parson-Yes. under the heading,
"Some Hints on Feeding Lambs" in
the agricultural department.-Judge.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
GRAIN.

Wheat. choice milling. per 100 lbs.
sl.4o. Oats. bulk idaho No. Q white
5000: same. in sacks. s2.l5: Nebraska
oats. sacked. $500. Corn. In bulk. Sl.3s:
in sacks S1.45: corn chop. sacked. s1.45.
Bran. Colorado. per 100 lbs. $l5o
Rolled oats. cwt.. $1.7S. Flaked barley.
owt.. $1.5S.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
EAS E..

Drather Sitdown-Dat's a mighty
short stub yer smokin'. Dusty.
Dusty Dodgework-Yep! knows 1t;
dat's de way alters like 'em: you
don't hev ter pull de smoke SO fur!
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
Hay.

end bottom, $1,000 IA; 90; timothy.
straw, $650@75o: South Park wire
grass $2000Q21.00.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
Bad Breath

''For months had great trouble with my
stomach and used all kinds of medicines.
My tongue has been actually as green -
grass, my breath having bad odor. Two
weeksago friend recommended Cascarets
and after using them can willingly and
cheerfully say that they have entirely
cured me. therefore let you know that I
shall recommend them to any one suffer-
ing from such troubles. "-Chas. H. Hal
perm, ia E. 9TH ST., New York, N. Y.
Pleasant. Paiatable. Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken OF Gripe.
10c. 2Sc, Soc. Never sold IN bulk. The gen
ulne tablet stamped c c c. Guaranlsed to
euro or your money back. u
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07

When there Is work to be done the
buzz-saw Is always ready to take
hand.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
XIII the Flies Now

before they multiply. A DAISY FLY
KILLER kills thousands. Lasts the sea-
son. Ask your dealer, or send 20c to II.
Somers, l40 De Kalb Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children tcethng roftens tho gums, reduces in
nsmmation, ailays pain. cures wind collie 2c bottle
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
Dressed Poultry,
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Creameries, ex. Colo. lb... 20
Creameries. ex. East. lb. 80. 20
Creameries. I'd grade. lb.. ...24 m25
Process and renovated lb.. pa 925
Packing stock .............. l7h
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07

Time waits for no man. The only
chap who can beat It is the musician
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07

AS soon as a man marries. his sins
decrease.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
SHE KIN EW.

The Masher-Does your sister know
I am waiting out here for her?
The Boy-Yes! She gave me nickel
to tell her when you had gone.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
MADE
WELLAND
STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Bardstown, Ky.-"I suffered from
liberation and otherfemale troubles for

8 long time. Doc
tors had failed to
help me. Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound was
recommended, and
I decided to try 1t.
1t cured mytrouble
and made me well
and strong, so that
I can do all myown
work" Mrs. JOS
EPH HALL, Bards-
a
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-07
important to Mo,hers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that II
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
PERSONAL NOTES.

Even so distinguished a person as the
governor of Alabama had TO pay $2,150 for
maintaining an auto of homicidal tend
enCies.
According to President Hadley, Taft's
message shows how we'll they teach Eng
fish at Yale. HE learned TO avoid nom
sense" Other colleges please copy.
Reed Knox, son Of Secretary of State
Knox, has been appointed confidential
clerk to the secretary, vice n. f. Neigh
bors, resigned. Charles f. Wilson, who
was Mr.. KnoX's secretary as chairman Of
the senate committee on rules, will be APP
pointed law clerk of the State department.
A London gardener named wallace. who
was out Of work, while reading Il Bible
which he had bought in a secondhand
store, came upon two G5 $50 notes and
the following Inscription: II gathered this
with great difficulty, but, having no rela-
tive who is In absolute need. / make thee,
whoever shall read this Bible, to be my
heir"
Charles Dewey Hilles of Dobbs Ferry,
N. Y, who has been appointed assistant
secretary of the treasury, is about 80 years
old and originally came from Lancaster.
o. During the recent presidential cam
eating the situation in several states. Mr..
Hilles at present is superintendent of the
Juvenile Home at Dobbs Ferry.