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bust of prize fighter, which was
found at Olympia, and is considered
one of the most realistic of Greek
portraits, the painted eyes of which
may be seen 20 wonderful advantage.
The task which the specialists at
the University of California have set
for themselves in reproducing the
original colors on ancient statuary and
architecture is a difficult one. Their
data are of the most meager and con-
sist of patches of preserved color
found on few unearthed pieces and
in the tombs and sarcophagi of
ancient ruins. Several ancient paint
ings have given them color sugges-
tions, while the study Of some of the
medieval works, such as the stations
of the cross, Of Christ and Mary,
found in the shrines and inches of
the Catholic churches and monas-
teries, wnere the ancient tradition has
been kept up, have given them many
hints
And Mr.. Washburn,s work has just
begun He expects from now on to
continue the work Of painting antique
casts. until a complete collection is
finished, and his undertaking, which
IS already past the tentative stage,
will doubtless attract national atten-'
ton. His next work will be the re-
production in color of a cast at pres
ent in his museum entitled ''The Win
nersof the Girls Foot Race at Olym-
pia, the original OF which is in the
Vatican museum, at Rome.
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.0Z,slz1lola-L.,

about 10 years, has just been flung
into the camp of the artistic cult. This
was daring act, but it was not
enough. Science would not only state
the fact, but if the artistic ones still
doubted and wanted to be shown, why,
they would be accommodated with an
exact. reproduction of Greek statue
showing just how it did look
The first attempt in this country to
paint a Greek statue in an effort to
reproduce it in the original colors has
just been successfully finished by the
members of the department OF archae-
ology of the University of California.
This daring task has been reserved for
our western university, and the
finished cast stands on exhibition in
the museum of anthropology on the
campus at Berkeley Prof o. NJ
Washburn, assistant professor of clas-
sical archaeology at the university, is
in charge and Eugen Neuhaus, local
artist, has been doing the work The
finished cast is standing life size
figure of Diana of Gabii, supposed to
have been made by Praxiteles about
400 B. c. She is draped in slate blue
garb with gilt band, wears a green
tunic, gilt sandals ,and-horror of hor-
rorsi-she has red hair.
The colors used, while not gaudy,
are lar from being the somber, deco
rous grays and browns so compatible
with the popular ideas concerning the
chaste Greeks and the grim Romans.
The fact is, according to Mr.. Wash
burn, who is an authority on the
Hellenic character, the ancient Greeks
fairly reveled in color. Their country
is one long sweep of brilliance; fields
of rich red poppies alternate with gor-
geous gardens of anemones: yellow
mustard grows waist high on all the
meadows, while green rolling plains
shade down from the Ellis and melt
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simple: because the intense sunlight
of the southern land has faded the
color completely off the statues. Sun
light will fade anything, and when
the sun shines on every day in the
year except one or two, with rays
three times as intense as in California,
and when, in addition, rain and sand
storms for centuries have beat un-
relentingly on the delicate colors, it
is not at all surprising that Greek
statuary has not come down to us
intact.
But even the scientists were not
clever enough to discover the error
through such simple reasoning un-
aided by actual discoveries. A few
years ago some colored terra cottas
were dug up from the ruins of Pom
pei. where for thousands of years
they had lain protected from the de-
stroying elements. Later some traces
of paint were found on statue in a
sareophagus at Rome.
And from this statue another in
teresting discovery was made. We
were brought up to suppose that the
glazed, expressionless eyeballs of a
Greek statue or bust had been left
so because of the in1possibility OF
giving them expression . But this
figure had painted eyes, as tense with
life and expression as Leonardo da
Vinci's 'Monna Lisa" The paint which
gave all antique portraits expression
has since faded out-that's all. In
the collection at Berkeley is a bronze
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the Greek character should be in
exact contrast to the gray, wolfish
temperament of the Scandinavian and
Slavic tribes of the stormy north
And her art, which is always consist
ent, should quite naturally be as gay
and exultant as her waving poppy
fields.
But how did this colossal error
come about? The answer seems too
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into the blue waters of the Mediter-
ranean. The air is SO clear that one
may sometimes see a distance of 200
miles, and rarely less than distance
of 80 miles. A spring in Greece is.
three times as variegated as even a
California spring, although it resenl-
bles nothing more nearly, perhaps,
than California April.
1t is quite natural, therefore, that
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01
RACING AUTO CAPSlZES.
Chauffeur Killed and Four Others
Injured

Manchester, N. H., Am automobile
going, it is alleged, fifty miles an hour,
turned turtle near Darrah Brook, in
Merimac, late this afternoon, killing
the chauffeur, w. j. Gould, of Orange,
Mass, and injuring the four other oc-
cupants, including Robert Schneider, of
this city, owner of the machine.
Gould was assistant superintendent of
an automobile factory in Orange, from
which the machine had just been pur-
chased. In going around curve in the
state highway, both front tires burst,
and the machine capsized. The chauf
feur struck against a stone wall and
was instantly killed Mr.. Schneider,
who was also thrown against the wall,
suffered fractured rib, COMMISSIONS of
the body and had his nose cut open.
Alderman James E. Mcdonald was
severely cut about the face. The other
occupants, Charles M. Hecker and Will
liam Cashier, were injured, but less
severely.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01
GOSHEN.

The many friends of Mrs. Dan B.
Brown were greatly shocked to hear of
her sudden death at the Mary Fletcher
hospital at Burlington June Gath at 120
A. NJ. Mrs. Brown underwent a surgi-
cal operation the 10th and seemed to be
gaining very rapidly until very few
minutes before she passed away. She
had written letter and sent cards home
only the day before she died. Her re-
mains were brought home Friday on the
$40 train. The funeral was largely at
tended at her late home Sunday at 80
o'clock. Rev. G. W. Turner officlated
the burial was at the family lot in
Goshen. The flowers were many and
beautiful. Mrs. Brown is survived by a
husband, and two sons Frank w. and
Scion E. Brown and three daughters
Mrs. Addie Reed, Mrs. Emmot Severy
and Mrs. Clifton Chamberin
Mrs. Brown will be greatly missed,
she had such a cheerful disposition and
always looked at the bright side of every
thing and always looked out for the
pleasure and comfort of others, so she
made many friends.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01
TAKES FORTY FOOT DROP.
Joy Ride at Burlington Ends in
Disaster-The Driver and
Stolen Car Go Over
EN- a n nt-Mirac
ulous ESCAPE.
uIous & SC ape

Burlington, June &c (SpeciaD AT
the end of short JOY ride early this
morning, Marsell Swenor, the driver,
went over a 40-foot embankment at the
rear of of the Strong theatre and es
capped with no other injuries than
sprained wrist. The five passenger car
was valued at $1775 and had been taken
about 5 o'clock without authority from
the garage of the Vermont Motor com
pany by Swenor, James Riley, taXicab
driver, and Fred Merrill, restaurant
waiter.
1t was Swenor's first attempt at run
ming a machine and he lost control
almost as soon as the car started He
went down Winooski avenue swinging
from side to side of the street. The
first object struck was a pole of a gos-
pei tent about block below the garage.
The car then swerved directly across
the street, broke through fence and
turned a somersault down the sheer
drop of 40 feet to the bed of an old rail-
road cut.
Merrill and Riley jumped before
reaching the brink of the precipice but
Swenor stuck to the machine. That he
was not killed seems miraculous. The
machinery is intact and it will be re-
paired.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01
SHARKS

Chas White has returned from Lans-
ing, Mich. His brother George White,
of Battle Greek, returned with him
for visit of six or seven weeks.
The new town hall is now being paint
ed. 1t is expected to be completed in
three weeks.
Frank Ferguson and Guy Sears were
at Thompson's Point fishing last week
and while there Mr.. Sears was taxed
very sick.
Laban Hill is able to be up again.
Mrs. Sarah E. Hill is very sick.
Rev. Franklin Blake preached to the
children last Sunday.
The Rev. d. Brown preached at
2 o'clock in the afternoon Sunday.
Vesper Thompson and Miss Jennie
Bessey were married the 22nd.
The most of the schools closed last
Friday.
The listers have been doing some bus
mess appraising land.
Mrs. Wade went the Goth to the hospi-
tel at Burlington for an operation for
cancer. DR.. Wade accompanied her.
Miss Lettie Varney is quite ill, having
taken cold the last day of her school.
She, together with her pupils, went into
George O'Bryan's grove where she treat
ed them to cake and ice cream and
while there, there came up shower.
They all got wet and Miss Varney is
threatened with pneumonia
Several went from here Monday as
delegates to the county convention at
Middlebury.
The Rev. d. Dow started Monday to
see his brother in New York. who goes
soon to China as a missionary.
The Cold Spring creamery paid 80 cents
for butter fat for the month of May.
The hay crop is going to be good this
way. Other crops are backward.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01
Burke Dies of Injuries.

Robert E. Burke, assistant superin-
tendent of the Boston schools, died
shortly after midnight last night at the
City Hospital, as result of injuries re-
ceived in an automobile accident in
dorchester a week ago Sunday.
Saturday night his progress was so
rapid that the physicians attending him
riding in big touring car week ago
chester from South Boston, when one
lapsed, owing to faulty construction.
Burke was the only member of the
party to suffer fatal injuries.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01
THE SECOND DISTRICT.

The second district republican con-
vention was called to order shortly after
two O'Clock Thursday afternoon in
Armory hall, Montpelier, by Gen, J. H.
Lucia of Montpelier, chairman of the
district committee. Prayer was offered
by the Rev. Stanley F. Bloomfield of
Montpelier and the call for the conven-
ton was read by DR.. George H. Cor
ham of Bellows Falls, secretary of the
district committee. Of the 357 dele
gates entitled to seats in the convention,
272 were present. The roll as prepared
by the committee on credentials was de-
clared the roll of the convention.
The Hon. c. c. Fits of Bratteboro
was named as temporary chairman,
with Homer L. Skeels of Ludlow as
secretary and Frank E. Palmer of st.
Johnsbury as assistant secretary.
On motion of Joseph Martin of Brook
line the chair appointed committee or
resolutions consisting of one member
from each county inthe district
The Hon. Frank Plumley of NorthfielC
was nominated to succeed himself al
representative in Congress from thu
second congressional district by w. w
Holden of that town. The nomination
was seconded by N. l.. Boyden of Ran
dolph, H. G.. Barber of Brattleboro, w
H. Jeffrey of West Burke and others
and the nomination was made unanj
nous by rousing aye. =
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01
FOSTER AND PCUMLEY.
Both Congressmen Scheduled &c
Succeed Them selves.
THE FIRST DISTRICT.

The first congressional district con-
vention was held Wednesday afternoon
in Burlington when, as was pre-arrang-
ed, Congressman David j. Foster Of
Burlington was nominated unanimously
to succeed himself. Congressman Fos-
ter's appearance was heartily cheered
as was his speech of acceptance that
followed. The special feature was the
talk by Congressman E. j. Hill of Con-
necticut on the tariff.
The convention was organized with H.
Charles Royce of st. Adams as chair
man and Thomas Mack of Vergennes as
secretary. In opening the convention,
Mr.. Royce spoke at length of the status
of the Republican party in the United
States and Vermont, and also mentioned
the qualification of Mr.. Foster as rep
resentative.
Other business to come before the
convention was the report of the com
mittee on resolutions, and a resolution
of coincidence on the death of Ralph o..
Sturtevant of Swanton, former men,
Der of the first congressional district re-
publican committee, and its secretary
for many years. On motion of Col. G..
T. Childs, the following committee of
three was appointed by the chair to act
as a committee on resolutions; G. T..
Childs of st. Adams, w. B. Howe of
Burlington, B. H. Stickney of Rutland.
On motion of j. T. Stearns of Bur-
lington, delegate from each county
was appointed to report nominations for
the district committee to serve for two
years, the report being adopted. The
committee is composed of the following
members: Addison county, B. w.
Smith of Addison; Bennington, j. w.
Fowler of Manchester; Chittenden, Dr.
F. E. Stoddard of Shelburne; Franklin,
E. P. Stevens of st. Adams; Grand
Isle, w. F. Parks of Grand Isle; La
noble, G. w. Clark of Morrisville; Rut-
land. F. G. Swinnerton of Rutland.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01
COUNTY COURT.

The case of Potter against Chase,
viii oh took the attention of the Court
all of the time last week, went to the
jury last Friday noon. From what was
printed in our last issue, it will be re-
membered that this suit was brought
by Mr.. Potter against Mr.. Chase to re-
cover $40, 600 alleged damages as re-
suit of the fatal injury to the horse
"Krempest" while said horse was being
cared for by Mr. Chase. The jury, after
being out all night, came in at nine
o'clock Saturday morning for instruct
ions and retired for further deliberat-
ions. A second and third time they re-
ported during the forenoon and after
stating to the Court for the third time
that they were certain that they could
not agree upon verdict they were ex-
cused from further service in this
particular case.
Saturday morning two divorce cases
were heard. Mrs. Flora Sumner of
Bristol presented her petition to the
Court for a divorce from Guy Sumner
of East Middlebury. The grounds alleg-
ed were non-support. Flora Parmlee
Sumner was married to Guy Sumner,
at Burlington, in Nov. 1906. Ira H..
LaFleur appeared for petitioner.
Mrs. Arvilla Washburn Benson also
presented her petition for divorce from
A. Benson. Mrs. Benson stated that
many years she had resided in New
Haven and that she was married tt
Benson about three years ago. TIT
grounds alleged were non-support Ira
H. LaFleur appeared for the petitioner
Neither of these cases were contested
There was no session Tuesday morn
ing owing to the County convention
which was held at Middlebury at tina
time. At present the attention of thu
Court is occupied with the case of Henry
Blanchard of Vergennes against the
Vermont Shade Roller Company of tina
City. The case as outlined to the jury
is as follows: On Jan. 81, last, Mr.
Blanchard was at work in the factor,
of said company at Vergennes and wa
told by the superintendent to clean on
some rubbish that had accumulated il
the pit of the elevator on the first floor
When he had this work about half finish
ed truck fell from the second floor o
the building through the unprotecte
, opening in the floor and struck Mr.
/ Blanchard. Since the accident Mr.
Blanchard has suffered great pain anC
has been confined to his bed He ha
, not been able to move his arms and hi
legs are practically useless and his necl
2 is also injured DR.. Phelps of Vergen
e. mes stated it to be his opinion that tn
plaintiff would never be able to do a
2 mother days work. This case wi
probably take the remainder of tn
week in trial
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01
Aged Man Meets Violent reath

John Tisdale, aged 80 years, met
violent death Friday while driving from
North Troy, VT, to his home in Pot
ton, Que.
1t was the custom of Mr.. Tisdale to
make this trip three times weekly and
while returning from the trip Friday, he
met Fred Kelley of Richford, who was
driving an automobile to Newport to at
tend the Shriners meeting.
The horse, which had always been
considered safe, became frightened and
Mr.. Kelley drew his machine one side
and was about to help when the horse
started by him on the run. A short dis
lance from the machine Mr.. Tisdale
came in contact with an overhangingg
branch, was brushed out of the wagon
and almost instantly killed.
Mr.. Tisdale is survived by his wife
and one son, with whom he lived
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01
Stole Horse and CARRIAGE.

Peter Pecotte of Keeseville, n. Y, was.
in Burlington Friday searching for nice
rubber-tired wagon that was taken from
his livery on Thursday by a stranger.
The stranger drove to Keeseville from
Ausable Forks, where he had hired a
team from the livery of Fred Brockney.
Arriving in Keeseville, he told Mr.. Pc
cote that he wanted better wagon and
as he gave good recommendation his
request was granted. The stranger then
transferred himself and team to Burling-
ton on the afternoon boat.
Arriving here, the horse was hitched
to the wagon, when the driver noticed
Margaret Grogan and Lena Bessette who
were at the dock. "Oh you kidr' said
he, and the two girls Immediately seated
themselves in the wagon and enjoyed an
extended drive about town. In fact
Lena stated to the police the next day
that she drove the horse most of the time
and that when they left the man said
that he was gong to Rutland.
The girls stated that they did not know
the mans name, but that he was for
merly soldier stationed with the 9TH in
fantry in Plattsburgh, and that they had
first met him in that city.
The stranger was attired in gray suit.
He is about 90 years old, of rather stout
build and has gold tooth, which is con-
spicuous. 1t is thought that the stranger
sold the rig.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01
Pinned Under Auto and Drowned

Chicago. June %. - One man was
pinned under an automobile and drowned
and five others and a young woman
were seriously injured early today a
few miles from Hammond, Ind, when
the car plunged into a creek. Peter
Ripley of Hammond was killed. Half
way between Roby and Hammond,
when, at turn in the road, the driver
lost control of the car, the big machine
a fence, struck telegraph pole and
feet of water. Ripley was pinned under
managed to extricate themselves. =
Troy Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01

The following is the list of town com
mittees for Addison County for the en-.
suing two years;
Addison: ]. d. Hayward, C. H. Mar
shall, Fred C. Smith.
Bridport: G. R.Wallen, j. H. Howe
j. G. Sunderland.
Bristol w. w. Wilson, A. NJ. Norton
R. w. Peake, D. r. Bosworth, DIR. G. F
Edmunds.
Cornwall: F. L. belong, F. Fl. War
ner, F. c. Morse.
Ferrisburgh: C. A. Chapman, w. H
Dean, II. F. Beach.
Granville: H. H. Hubbard, Geo. Sar
gent, Hermon Ford.
Goshen: F. A. Sessions, Fl. D. Jones, s.
w. Baird.
Hancock; Geo. B. Farr, R. A. Dun
ham, H. r. Perry.
Lincoln
Leicester j. w. Pitridge, B. WI
Person, C. X. Williams.
Monkton: E. G.. Cox, S. E. Beers, Cd
d. Smith.
Middlebury: J. E. Weeks, T. F. Burns
c. NJ. Remele, Z. C. Severance, 7. II
Boyce.
New Haven; G. E. Flint, G.. C. Coated
s. E. Langdon.
Orwell: E. o. Bishop, r. s. Hall, WI
A. Jennings.
Panton; E. S. Bristol, L. G. Kent, WI
r. White.
Ripton: Chas. S. Cook, Danl. C. Bend
S. C. Gibbs.
shoreham; w. G. Larrabee, B. VI
Hall, F. E. Platt.
Salisbury: F. c. Dyer, NJ. II. Sawyer
starksboro. F. S. Ferguson, W. N
Baldwin, 7. f, Birdsall.
vergennes; N. j. McCuen, A. w
Norton, W. R. Warner, A. B. Table
f. w. Graves.
Waltham; w. H. Jackman, G. a
Hunt, I. T. Sprague.
Weybridge c. NJ. Baker, f. 1
Wright, G. r. Brittell.
Whiting: Clyde H. Ketcham, H. N
Holmes, Henry Wells.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01
GEORGE c. PEAse A SUICIDE
Wealthy New York Clubmsn Takes
His Life at Psnton.

The eccentric career of George G.
Pease, wealthy New York clubman,
in Vermont, came to tragic end Sun
day night, when he shot himself through
the head at his country home in Panton,
dying instantly. Mr.. Pease had been
in poor health for some time and it is
understood that his physician had or
dered hi m to stay in Vermont. Details
of the shooting could not be learned as
every effort is being made to suppress
the fact that Mr.. Pease took his own
life. To cover this fact kilograms were
papers stating that Mr.. Pease died sud-
denly at his country home but failing to
give the cause of death. However,
when the question was put squarely to
DIR. G. F. Willard of Vergennes, who
was the physician called, he admitted
that self-inhicted bullet wound was
the cause of death. Mr.. Pease shot him.
self in the right ear with revolver, the
bullet passing through his head. He
died instantly. Ill health is given as the
cause for his act.
About six years ago Mr.. Pease bought
the White farm in the town of Panton
on Lake Champlain, six miles south Of
Basin Harbor and since that time he had
expended large amount of money in
identifying the place. His wife spent
part of each summer with him at their
country estate where he had large
stable of horses in which he took great
pride.
About two years ago Mr.. Pease caused
quite stir in this vicinity when he
missed the south bound sleeper and af-
ter an unsuccessful attempt to get to the
next station, finally chartered a special
train to take him to New York, his wife
having been injured in runaway acct
dent. He also stated at the time that he
wanted to be in New York before the
opening of the stock market on the fol-
lowing morning.
Mr.. Pease was a member of the Knick-
erbocker and other New York clubs and
it is understood that he was connected
with the New York World and New
York Times Publishing companies.
He was born in Ohio AZ years ago and
is survived by his wife and sister, who
live in New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01
COUNTY NEWS.
WEST CORNWALL.

Some of our farmers have commenced
haying.
NJ. o. Field went to Burlington Tues
day evening, returning on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Maynard of Jay,
N. Y, have been recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Otis and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nenson Otis.
Mrs. H. c. Bingham visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lottie Stowe and other relatives
in Burlington early in the week.
Miss Cora Bingham of Rutland has
lately spent several days at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Bingham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01
ONE DEAD; THREE HURT.
Auto with Party of Upstate Men
Capsizes.

Utica, n. Y.,-Joseph Knapp, Of
Auburn, was instantly killed and three
others were seriously hurt in an auto
mobile accident near the village of Yer
non early this evening. The machine
was owned by James Dey. of Syracuse,
and was occupied by Mr.. Dey, Thomas
E. Clay, of Syracuse, Mr. Knapp and
a negro chauffeur. The car was speed
ing westward at about forty miles an
hour, when wheel broke. The auto
mobile capsized and then swerved right
about, the occupants flying in different
directions. The chauffeur's back was
seriously injured, while the two
Syracuse men were badly bruised.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-01
Girl Dragged by bile.

A touring car owned and driven by
Wallace H. Engel, of No. 331 Quincy
street, Brooklyn, skidded as it was turn
ing from Fourth avenue into 9th street
yesterday afternoon, and the hub of one
of the wheels caught in the dress of
Lena Guerrero, of No II Monroe street.
The young woman was dragged several
feet along the road She Was nicked
up by her father and Patrolmen Mes
sler, of the Mercer street station. The
father refused to make complaint. DR..
Vincent's hospital suffering from shock
and COMMISSIONS.