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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12
Irregularity
Explained.

tributed a valuable ex-
lrregularlty PLANTATION Of a curious ir-
rn1.;l regularity with regard
Ap~' to the position of the
windows in the doorway in the north
west hall of the Propylaea, letter
known as the Pinacotheca, which has
puzzled everybody until now, because it
seemed to be an inexcusable defect in the
symmetry in an otherwise perfect build
Ing. 1t has always been recognized that
the doorway in question is not in the
middle of the south wall, and that the
two window openings are at unequal
distances from the door. although each
is placed exactly in the middle Of it's
respective portion of the wall to the
sides of the door
This apparent defect, which has puz-
lied so many people, is explained by DIR.
Elderkin as an intentional refinement de-
signed by the original architect instead
of an error. When viewed from a GER
tam position on the slope below the
Probyiaea to the west the doorway and
the windows appear in perfect symmetry
between the columns of the porch in
front of them. whereas when viewed from
point directly opposite they present an
irregular and unsymmetrical appearance.
DIR. Elderkin argued that this was plan
ned. in order to produce the appearance
OF symmetry when the front Of the
building was first seen by the maidens of
the pan-Athenic procession, which came
from Eleusis, the city of the ancient en-
press. on festival days to the Parthenon.
Approaching by winding road the
procession made a sharp turn, directly
beneath the bastion of the temple of the
Wingiess Victory, from which point the
participants first saw the beautiful
building. DR.. Elderkin proposed this
theory at an open meeting Of the Ameri-
can School last winter, and it has since
been thoroughly discussed and comment
ed upon by psychologists and scholars as
most ingenious and plausible. The high
est authorities of Greece have accepted 1t
as an explanation of what they had al
ways considered a phenomenon.
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The Saturday Review admits that
reason for the disturbance, while due
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12

identified them absolutely and also tho:
of the upper part of the walls of tt
great central doorway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12

In the meantime Prof. Bert Hodge II
Of the University Of Vermont, at prese
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A Puzzle
Solved.

the Parthenon, where, for many years, a
curious arrangement of holes drilled into
the marble had puzzled scholars But
they were long ago decided to be entirely
without significance. This enterprising
young American, however. with typical
Yankee inquisitiveness. determined to
look further into the matter. and by an
ingenious arrangement Of ropes and pull
leys caused himself to be let down from
the arch OF the east front of the Parthe-
non, where, with the aid of huge sheets
of white paper. he took what they call
squeezes' of the surface of the pedi-
ment containing the holes.
after much thought and study he
came to the conclusion that the holes
were made to receive bolts or nails which
had been used to fasten an inscription in
bronze letters. Following up this theory,
he was able to block out an Inscription
in Greek characters in praise OF the
Roman Emperor Nero, which was I'M
doubtedly affixed to the masterpiece of
Greek architecture during the period of
Roman domination OF Athens to crafty
the vanity of a vulgar Caesar.
commenting upon this, Prof Rufus
B. Richardson. then director of the
American School. exclaimed:
Gould Greek degradation go lower!' +"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12

That Japan more than Russia would
suffer from the naturalization Of Man.
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Mr.. G. w. Elderkin of Chicago, sec
tary of the American School, has CT
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In addition to the keen local IN
terest in the municipal election there was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12

The recent outbreak in China, which
was local In character, has been followed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12

An election for mayor and members Of
the city councils Of Washington was held
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America must now and henceforth 70
gard with special interest the movement,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24

were botn we'll and ia good spirits, So
there can be n0lhing of truth I'm tlte
vision that has come TO the countess.
for she KNOWS neither Lily nor Sister
Lercher"
The very next day the baroness re.
ceived a mourniul letter from Coun-
tess Lily. telling her the nun hal
taken her life and that she purpOsed
e follow her, for life was not worth
living without her dearest friend
Baroness Buxhovedgen took the
first train TO Naples, She was I'm time
and dissuaded her despondent cousin
from her suicidal purpose by descrihI
ing what happen at the seance ami
particularly by repeating the warning
Keep her alive. Tor | am suffering
far greater tormentr than | endured
IN life
Since The seancC Countess GrabOv-
skaga has been in nervous collapse.
But who can answer the question:
Why lid the warning come through
the countess. who was unknown TO the
nun rather than through the baroness.
the sisters friend aud patron?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24
soon POSSIBLE II
BUY LAND IN JAPl|
Hitherto Foreigners Have Only De(
Permitted To Hold Leases
/ There.

VICTORIA, b. c. Feb. 24---The JoD4
anese government has decided ~
grant the privileges OF owning land COZ
foreigners IN Japan when the oT<
preaching revision OF the treatS01
takes place In 1911. according 70 pe1
Nate adylccs received by G. Yada. co.,
SUI for the Japanese government ~
British Columbia. who was interviews
regarding the resolution offered BY NJ
H. Hay ward. VI. r. for Cowichan. aoU:'
ing thar the privilege OF owning lar
IN British Columbia be withheld from
Chinese and Japanese.
Foreigners have heretofore held
land under the perpetual lease syor'
tenn, taking leases for a term of 90
years, renewable at the end OF the
time. or by superficies held In the
names OF Japanese citizens" said Mr..
lada. Those perpetual leases have
really been OF more advantage to the
foreigners in japan than the owner
ship of the land, for the reason that
the lease exempted them from pay
ment Of the municipal taxes with the
exception OF n nominal tax, despite the.
fact that the value of the properties
held has increased In some cases to a.
40 oNV hiiito SihNC thC tNaoVS
were taken.
There is not much land in British
Columbia held by Japanese, very
small amount indeed when compared
by holdings of Chinese. In general
throughout British Columbia the Jap
anese residents are not capitalists by
any means. and there need be no fear.
of Japanese buying land In quantity
III British Columbia, more especially
so since the Japanese government has
stopped emigration OF Japanese to
these shores n Is true some Japan
csc have bought lots, mostly In sub
urban areas.
Twenty years ago the Japanese
government was ready TO grant the
right OF owning land in Japan to for
eigners OF all nations. 1t is easy to-
understand, though. that when Japan
was opened to the world as a young
nation IL was not thought desirable tn
allow the ownership of land to foreign
ers or lease them outside the settle
ments prescribed for the residence or
foreigners in Japan, becauseif the right
OF owning land had been given foreign
ers capitalists could have swept over
Japan. II is different here in British
Columbia. Now that Japan has come
into communion with the worlds econ
omics, however, the desire TO withhold
the ownership OF land from foreigners
no longer prevails"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24
WARMING OF DEAD
NUN SAVES LIVES
Sister Lorcher, Suicide in Italy,
Sends Message To st. Peters
burg Spiritualistic seanee.

ST PETERSBURG. Feb 24-The
attention OF Societies Tor PsychiCdl
Research ~ called to this well au-
thenticaied case which aristocIats
here are discussing wonderingly
Baroness BuXhovegden. who DE-
lieyes in spiriualisnl, invited few
friends To "A seance at Ter home re.
Gently. Among them was Countess
Grabovskaga. a famous society beauty
who SCOTS at spritualism and who
went to lie seaHce jus, for fun, as
she put IT,
The little company seated them
selves around tab.. Scarcely nad
they joined hands when the countess
Tell into trance, She wept. the
tears coursed down her fair cheeks
IN whisper. broken by sobs she
said
Il am the soul OF Sister l.ercher
the nun. | have Just committed sui
eide i'm Italy near Naples. was
travelling with MY dearest friend aid
charge, Baroness lilly. | suffer SO ttt-
ribly that | cannot keep from weep
ing"
Here the emotion OF the countess
oyercame her, ner tears redoubled
Recovering herself she proceeded
sadly:
Il have come tc tell YOU of my
death because / know that Lily rs 50
distressed she yearus to follow ny
example. But yOiE must do all in your
power to keep her alive. for | am SUI
lering IA grea,er torrents than /
endured in life
The countess became silent. grew
calmer, lwoke.
Where am 10" she asked wonder
ingly why does every one look SO
solemn"
Although perturDed, Baroness Bux-
lovegden tried TO reassure herself.
Il have cousin LILY. who Is travel
ing In Italy for neI health, she sand
With her is "A nun Sister Lercher. %
truly pious woman who. | am sure.
would not dream OF taking her life.
Besides. | had letter from Lilly only
Yesterday i'm watch she said they
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24

most valuable one the defense has yet
produced. She was suffering from
stomach trouble In August. she SAID.
and went TO DR. Fritch's Office al ? 80
N the afternoon for treatment. Sre
felt so poorly that she was Obliged 40
rest for a while IA one OF the back
rooms. and for this reason did nor
leave until $3.50 She was In all tho
rooms, she said. and saw no dead
body She was positive that In on
had been there she would have seen
70. She corroborated the telephone
Incident. She fixed the date by count.
ing back the Cows in the calsldar
when she read OF Or. Fritch's arrest.
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have been anywhere from Aug. -
TO 81.
Mrs. Drake, however, was positive
that the date was Aug. 81. How did
she fix il? She read in the papers
Joe Leachs story OF the midnight
ride to Ecorse creek and recalled the
incidents OF that August afternoon
when he. husband was nervous in
that way
When did you read about it,"
In September, | think.
Sure ABOUT that
Yes, quite sure"
Wasn't it in October"
Il don't think So"
The prosecutor delved into a scrap
book. Attorney Lodges scrap book,
and found that Leach's confession
Was first printed Oct. IA.
Il must have been mistaken" ac
knowledged the witness.
But you recall that these incidents
you have testified TO happened on
Aug u even though your husband
didn't come home in an automobile? ?"
Yes"
That's all"
Nettie Adellne Schelp, cashier and
assistant in Mr. brakes office, was
recalled. Her testimony dovetailed
very nicely into that of her employer
and her employers wife and the other
witnesses. There was scarcely Il
hitch in the details anywhere, and
Miss Schelp, like Mrs Drake. was
positive the date was Aug p because
she had her eyes treated and bought
pair of glasses on that day She
recalled conversation with Dr.
Fritch, in which he had told her he
had ordered an auto for Mr. Drake
an auto which never came.
The doctor, she said, had a number
OF patients that afternoon, and he was
not excited a bit. In fact, she never
saw him any other way but just cool
and collected"
The prosecutor had no questions.
and hid a smile with difficulty
Don't you want to cross-examine
me-" asked Miss Schelp I'm surprise.
"Oh, no. was the reply.
Mrs Bessie Knott. an unusually
attractive young woman, who nov
lives at No. 1913 Holden-ave.. and has
been patient OF Dr. Fritch. was the
last witness OF the afternoon. and the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24
GOOSEVALE
CORRESPONDENCE

Baz Goodhunch says has IL ever
been realized that the birth rate OF
cats is only one-ninth the death rate
OF same. thus demonstrating their
race suicide at least theoretical
years subscription is good
birthday present for someone you
love. provided same is paid in ad-
vance
Some faith had has been lost in
Hicks forecasts. IL said We would
have snow Tuesday. and what was
had was too much OF IL.
Red Gillyfiower is home from col
lege. This started a rumor the col
lege was suspended. but IL proved 10
be only Red was suspended.
Obituary.-Val Broddacks lost two
shoats by death.
Wanted-Gasoline stove; also will
party who took six-hole sheet steel
range from D. Earlytimes while not
present please return same and avoid
suspicion.
Mrs. o. Babblebeck is having much
success with raising guinea pigs In
her kitchen.
Wanted-Two or three boarders;
good cooking and cuisine. Mrs. Ote
Babblebeck.
The white wing has been kept busy
shoveling snow.
The weather man is still In con.
flict with the goosebone.
VERITAS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24
LONDON BARS SALOME.
Opera Dropped by covent Garden On
Account OF Censor.

LONDON. Feb. 24.-Dr. Richard
Strauss opera. "Seome." which aN-
peared in the preliminary announce
Iuents of the forthcoming opera sea-
son at Covent Garden. us not in the
final list. The cause OF it's disappear'
ance is that its performance has been
forbidden by the censor.
Or Strauss himself is greatly dis
appointed by the decision. He was
very anxious that "Salome" should b.
produced in London. and he offered 10
meet the censor IN every possible way
and TO eliminate any Biblical aliu.
sions that might be- in official eyes,
considered Objectionable.
II was all to no purpose. The cea-
sor wrote regretJlup that he was ur-
snle to give his permission for the
performance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24
Missing Six Years, Returns Home.

STANTON, Pa. Feb. 24.-Supposed
for six years to be dead. Daniel Sha-
yer, son OF Mrs. Lizzie Shaver, or
Pleasant Valley, has returned TO his
home to claim mis- inheritance. He
was graduated IN 1893 from the Vir'
ginia Military institute and went to
South Africa. where he was injured
In an explosion in 1903. while mem
her of a mining engineering corps. II
was reported at the time that his MIND
had been affected, and, as no further
word came from him. II was assumed
that he was dead.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24
Hubby SHORES: Wants Divorce.

SUFFOLK. Va. Feb. l9.-Mrs. Ro-
sale Copeland. aged 62. is suing for
a divorce from Timothy Copeland.
eight years her senior. because he is
such a terrific snorer. Mrs. Copeland
claims her husband drove her away
from home when she left his room TO
sleep In another, because OF the snor-
ing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24

A teacher in a certain small town
is noted for his patriotic fervor One
day. in class. while in particularly
uplifted mood. he turned to one OF his
pupils, an average American boy OF ~
Now, Johnnie" said he. tell us
what you would think II you saw the
American flag waving proudly over the
field OF battle?'
II should think" replied Johnnie,
that the wind was blowing"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24
THE LASS OF TEN.
BY FRED SCHAEFER.

Blessings on thee, little maid
Lass of 10 with hair in braid;
Frock too short because you grow
Faster than your parents know;
With thy hazel, mystic eyes
Wondering what before thee lies.
Pause not in thy childish play.
Count not on the future day
When with burdens ripper years
Needs must temper smiles with tears
Princess. in thy lightsome age,
Let no problems thee engage.
Laugh and romp and be as free
AS lass OF 10 should be:
Time enough to weigh life when.
As a suffraget. mere men
You will battle unafraid,
Blessings on thee, little maid,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24
Dives For Mar. srInas Up a Dog.

CHESTER. Pa. Feb. 24.-Hearing
4 cry of man overheard" James Len
ny jumped into the icy Chester river
aud. swimming TO where the water )
surface was ruflled felt beneath the
ice and grabbed hold OF hairy Oh
ject which he believed - be mans
head and pulling the object to tho
surface, he was surprised 10 find that
he had saved the life OF an Irish
terrier
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24
BOYS Stockings, l5c

1se heavy ribbed black. seamless
stockings sizes s 10 10. Friday
-af toe per pair.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24

A gift of 100000 TO endow chair
of medicine recently was made 10 the
University of Pennsylvania.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24

II all the money now I'm circulation
In the world were equally divided
among civilization people. every per-
son would receive s29.l0 as his share.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24
Wide Fancy Ribbons

Elegant quality Zoo fame, Ribbons
messauueS and tanetas in AN
coIors and patterns including
stripes. regular tto fEn
value. at. per ward ...... s0O
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24
Mems Underwear. &c

HEAVYWEIGHT fleece lined shirts and
Drawers. ribbed or fiat weave. odd
sizes FRIDAY at 37c each.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24
To Impeaeh Wife's Story.

That concluded The cross-examina-
ton Attorney Lodge had only a
question or two on redirect examina'
ton and the witness left the stand
In view OF the prosecutors cross-ex-
animation. the value of her testimony
to the defense was coniectural. "
is understood that Mrs KNOTS hus-
band will be called by the prosecu.
ton IN rebuttal to- impeaeh her testi-
mony. the foundation having been laid
Nv the prosecutor In his final cues
tons
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-24
6-inch Tafeta Ribbons

Fiuc> for hair bows Every wanted
Shade aud color ln Tqnrtal RIB
bons siN tuches "a Idle f0n
foou- End sale Iirf"V OO
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A years subscription is good
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love. provided same is paid in ad
vance
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Some faith had has been lost in
Hicks forecasts. II said We would
have snow Tuesday. and what was
had was too much OF IL.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-20
DELAWARE AND
MARYLAND NEWS
Tins { INTEREST GLEANE
ROM ALL PARTS OF PENINSULA

Best News Culled From the Three
Counties of Delaware About Your
Friends and Neighbors.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-20
Caroline County Teachers

The Caroline County School Board
has appointed the following teachers :
Prof. c. H. Shopmeyer, of Indiana,
graduate of the Purdue University,
to be principal of Ridgely High
School; A. L. Greenwood, Ethel C.
Eese, NJ. Inez never, Margaret
Schroeder, Sallie Perry and Will c.
M. Smith, assistants; George E.
Bennett of Wicomico county, princl-
pal at Preston; Bertha Blade, prin-
cipal at Choptank, and Mary Gullett
assistant; Myrtle M. Thompson,
Smithville; Susan W. Salisbury and
Addie L. Wilson, assistants, Caro-
line High School. Scholarships at
the State Normal School were given
to Nellie E. Dunning, of Denton
M. Edith Dill of Greensboro and
Hannah Boyer, of Sudlervsille.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-20
Prices For Early Apples

The prevailing prices on early ap-
ples-Yellow Transparent and Red
Astrakan-cOntinue to bring in much
m )ney to the farmers and apple
growers of Kent and Sussex counties.
Those who sprayed their trees this
year have big lead over those who
failed to spray. Levy Court Com
missioner ]. Will Powell, from an
orchard of 500 young trees, has made
a fine financial pickup. M. C. Jack
son, a Harrington shipper, has for
many days been receiving about $50
a day from his orchard shipments.
Both of these men spend much time
and labor in their orchards all the
year around.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-20

The E. Smith farm of 1O3 acres,
near Dover, has been sold to William
Hanger of New York also the c.
A. Metz farm of 1873 acres to Joseph
r. Neville.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-20

Chairman Oliver A. Newton. of
the State Board of Agriculture, has
made what is believed to be a new
record in farming in Sussex County.
M. Newton las raised twenty eight
and half bushels of wheat to the
acre. Sussex county is not consid-
cred a wheat country and eighteen
bushels has been a good average
yield.
Frank P. Collins, having been
awarded the contract has commenced
work on the erection of the double
store and apartment house on Lock
erman street, Dover, for Henry D.
Dorzback. The plans, which are
English style, are drawn by Architect
Leon Wilds Crawford, of Whining
ton. The building will be 36x6O
feeet in size.
The Maryland Horticultural Society
has extended general invitation to
the Peninsula Horticultural Society.
including Delaware, Eastern Shore of
Maryland and Virginia to meet with
them at the home of Orlando Harri-
son at Berlin, Md, on July %. Mr..
Harrison will prepare a bountiful
repast for the visitors as he did last
year, after which speeches will be
made by the visitors.
The death of Clarence K. Arnold
will be regretted by his many friends
in Delaware. For some time Mr..
Arnold lived in Milford, and he was
a student at Delaware College. After
he left Delaware he was successful
as an advertising manager, and finally
became the head of an advertising
firm in Philadelphia that did con.
siderable business, including that
Of the Richardson & Robbins Com
pany, OF Dover. ard the Standard
Oil Company. He was the son of S.
Arnold, who frequently visits Dover.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-20
ELKTON BOND ISSUE BEATEN
An Overwhelming Majority Against It
at Election Held Recently.

The special election held at Elk
ton for the puI pose of determining
whether the Town Council should be
authorized and directed to issue SIS, :
900 in bonds to build a municipal
electric light plant and water works
and to extend the sewerage system,
S25, 900 for each project caused very
little interest. Hardly half the reg
istered vote was cast, and the only
activity was by those opposed TO the
bond issue. AS a result, all three
of the bond issues were badly de-
feated. Those who opposed the bond
issue raised the cry of higher taxes
and higher rents. The charter of
the Maryland Water Company, which
now furnishes water to the town,
will expire in less than two years. 1t
is yet possible that the town may
have its own water works.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-20
A Few Short Weeks

Mr.. J. S. Bartell, Edwardsville,
ILL.,, writes: "a few short months
ago my kidneys eco ne congested.
l had severe backache and pain
across the kidneys and hips. Foley
Kidney Pills promptly cured my
backache and corrected the action of
my kidneys. This was brought about
after my using them for only few
short weeks and can cheerfully
recommend them Sold by w. R.
Keys, clayton; Benton N. Weldon,
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-20
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Smyrna times., 1910-07-20
Must Be Above Suspicion

Kidney and bladder ailments are so
serious in their consequences, and if
unchecked so often fatal that any
remedy offered for their cure must
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