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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-06
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IN Rene Ambassadors were the drst
allow ed 10 wear rings 81 gold, and Iitsn
they mig on Y be worn on state oc-
castons. Next senators, consuls and
equities had the honor conferred upon
them, and so on until at length Justine
ian withdrew in its entirety the JUS
annol. aurei
Many fine examples of episcopal
rings are in existanee, owing 10 the
custom of buryir1g these rings with
their owners. The ring was conferred
with great solemnity upon the newly
made 0ishop at the same time as the
crozier. and the pontofical had & form
tia inserted especially for this cere-
mony. This ling was worn over the
bishops glove, generally on the fore
finger Of the right hseaa, but in the If
taGnth ana sixteenth centuries bishops
not tnfranquently wore several rings
on the right Hand as well as a large
jewel that was fixed in the back Of
eac glove.
i uring III Middle Ages cramp ings
were much worn as a preventative of
that disease. Their healing power was
derived from their being BILE ssed by the
King for which special form of SER
vice was used. and a great many rings
were consecra ted at one and the same
time Although this idea is relic Of
the dark ages it fingers in no uucer-
tain fashion still. for the Mizpah rings
of today and others like them claim
the same virtue and are sold by the
gross.
pir oit r orlsr lat
are even Yet occa sionatIv met WITH, in
the country especially. They are SO
called because of the ..posay" engraved
upon them: usually a doggerel verse
or else SOM trite sayins OF the typ Of
the sentimentsl young woman of all
time, as for get-me. not :" and 50 on.s,
In the seventeenth century same
what NOR ID ,as,e in rings wac EWING
ed by the coustota OF wearing memoir
ial or morning rings bearing. the nanie
and date of the death OF the departed
These were often of elaborate design,
enamelled in black and white, and a
pleasantly suggestive ring of this type,
at one time very popular, was forned
of two skeletons bent along the hoop
and holding a coffin on which the nafae
and date was engraved.
Thumb rings. which must have been
very ungainly and ugly. were worn
from the fourteenth to the seventeen
tn centuries, and in Henry w." Fall
staff boasts that in his youth he was
slim enough to creep into any alder
mans thumb ring"
While it is probable that rings were
originally worn as mere ornaments,
they were at an early stage of eiviii-
cation converted into articles of USE
When few could read, and fewer still
could write, it was necessary for there
to be some private seal attached to
documents as a proof of their authent-
ieitiy and for this purpose a ring was
worn on the bezel of which the name,
the title or the hieroglyph of the own
err was engraved.-London Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-06
CHINESE WAY.
How Meeting of Railroad and Min
ing Corporation Was Held.

An amusing side light on the con-
duct of business in China is given by
report of the annual meeting of the
Amur Railway G. Mining corporation.
The numerous corporation officials"
the report states, wore velvet badges
OF different colors-red, white, blre
and yellow--while the hall was deco
rated with shrubs and emblems such
as the dragon and phenix.
"On his arrival the president said:
The first business would be to elect
another president as I feel myself too
stupid and incompetent fittingly Il,
discharge the dities of that office any
longer
The secretary announced that the
vice president had written that he was
unable to be present, owing to Ill
health. But one ought to be willing To
risk his health for the public service,
so he begged to propose that the
meeting should keep on sitting till he
came. This proposition was applaud
ed till the tiles on the roof ratified.
Another proposed that ii sitting did
not fetch him they would personally
go and use stronger arguments. This
was also applauded. the whole meet
ing standing up, shouting and gestic-
ulating. while several persons rushed
to the platform.
Order was at length restored and
the meeting was adjourned until the
! next morning. Neither the president
nor the vice president attended ana
I the me- ting was divided into two par
ties, the corporation officials on one
side and the shareholders on the 9TH
/ err the former appearing to be greatly
/ alarmed. So great was the distur-
bance that it shook heaven and earth.
/ There were eight policement In tn.
building, who manfuuy endeavored TO
separate the combatants, both parties
| resented this and. suspending their
mutual hostillties, they fell on the pr
lice.
AT length police lieutenant with
80 men arrived. He announced that
the governor had sent him to restore
order and that as his men were ARA
ed and resolute they had better not
resist. Having driven them all out, he
collected the injured and took them to
the police station.-Central China
Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-06
Annual Convention of the c..
3di Rural Carriers at WaterviIle.

The Maine Rural Letter Carriers
Association held its annual session in
this city Monday and Tuesday with
a good attendance of delegates from
all parts of the State, about 80 being
in attendance. The business sessions
We're held at the council rooms in tho
City building. HEADQUARTERS were at
the Elmwood hotel
Monday morning the business aas-
opened at II O'Clock. Roll call show
cd all the officers present The fol-
loving we're the committees named
before adjournment for dinner.
Committee On credentials: II. W.
Severance Of South Brewer A. S. san
ford Of Skowhegan, and c. G. Hall
OF Cedar Grove.
Committee on resolutions A. r.
Booker of Sabattus, John Pinkham Of
Monmouth and L. NJ. Millett of South
Paris.
Finance committee: D. 3, Stevens
of Auburn, X. n. Doore of Bradford
D. +. Watson Of Houlton.
Committee for revision of eonstitu-
ton and bylaws: J. + King Of South
Paris, w. r. Adams Of Winthrop and
a. II, Mitchell of Charleston.
G. II Thomas Of Watervlle was ap-
pointed sergeant-at-aras.
The afternoon session convened at
the Elmwood. Prayer was offered by
w. T. Adams of Winthrop. Robert
5. Horne of Winslow delivered the adj
dress of welcome and the response
was made by Vice President j. y.
Erskine of Augusta An interesting
address on the Parcels Post" was de-
liverea by b. Walker NcKeen lectur-
or Of the Maine state Grange. IN
original song, written ~ 4. \. Doefe
of bradford. was rendered W!th al
unusual effect. A. +, Sanford. secre-
tary If the Somerset County Associa-
ton. read an interesting paper or
Automobiles Tor the Carriers Of
Maine" This was followed by a dis
cussion on The Best Horse for the
Carrier, which was opened by VIII
bur Holt of Clinton.
In the evening the members enjoy
ed . banquet at the Ancient order Of
Inited Worlimen hail
The business session TUESDAY morn
ing opened at l. o'clock by the pres
ident. \ letter was read from the
postmaster OF Houlton announcing
the .loath of Burns z. Hovey Of
Arrostook count. y committee vas
appointed Oh special resolutions as
follows y. z. Watson, II ]. fiske
aid y r. Adams.
The report u The finance committee
VAS accepted and showed the finances
Of The association in Il favorable con-
1ition. The report Of the resolution
L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-06
Regular September Meeting
OF WatervilIe City Fathers

the city treasurer to- issue 20 $1,000
negotiable bonds for period Of 20
years.
1t was voted to replank the Ticonic
bridge.
The board went into session as
municipal officers The bonds of l.
Eugene Thayer as tax collector We're
approved.
Edmund Vallee was granted per-
nit to conduct a public carriage.
The application Of Louis Wolman to
operate billiard and pool room was
referred to the committee on licenses.
The New England Telephone Co. was
granted permit 10 lay underground
cables from a manhole on Silver street
to Kennebec street near Silver a dis
lance of 120 feet; TO lay wire on Ap
pleton street easterly to Main to the
rear of the New England Office; also
to lay a wire on Appleton street east
erly to pole on the north side Of APP
pleton street. The permits were
granted.
The board adjourned as municipal
officers.
In board of alderman an order came
up from the lower beard asking for an
amendment to Section 10 of Chapter
26 of the city ordinances. The order
would change the section so to forbid
the sale or auction Of articles on the
city streets b. haHkers. It. was laid
on the table
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-06
TIE FIRST RINGS.
The sienet Rins of the ereeks-TheiI
Mourning and Thumb Rings.

In the tombs of ancient Egypt the
earliest rings known to history are
found. The finest and most costly are
of pure gold and of simple design, but
very massive, while the name of the
owner is deeply cut on an oblong gold
bezel.
The lower classes had rings of sill
YER glass bronze and even clay with
a glazed surface. the inscriptions on
the last being very often impressed
while the clay was still moist. Other
rings have been found made of ivory,
comedian and amber. Under the latter
dynasties a scarab was used In place
of the beZel. which was so mounted as
to allow it to revolve
Signet rings We're greatly in favor
among the Greeks and were set as a
rule with engraved gems. In Sparta a
curious law was passed which forbade
the use of any metal other than iron
in their composition. but this law APP
piled to Sparta only There is now in
the British Museum an Etrurian ring
which is formed of two minutely mod
elled lions whose bodies make the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-06

/ Torted a change relative TO the amount
of the per capita tax to the National
Association, which report Was accept
ed.
Reports We're received and accepted
from the following r. L. Terry OF
the National Association, z. Y. De-
tiraw OF fourth assistant postmaster,
/ q. s. McGraw, e. :. Stetson Of tile
state Grange, W. o. Brown of the
Il. r. j.. News in Chicago and from
j. l.. Harrison, commissioner OF high
ways
The following officers we're elected:
| President, J. n. Ers'ine. Augusta;
vice president, r. N. boore. Brad
ford; secretary ant treasurer, ". )
LoYett, Lincoln Center; executive
coG.nittee II. J. Severance. South
Brewer; w. J. Adams, winthrop. J.
y King South Paris.
The following We're Tho delegates
elected to the National convention at
MilW8gl;ce }. s. HatchiHs, Bethel; j.
y Doore: alternates. L. B. Hisler,
Windsorvilie, F. \. Small. kennebunk.
Post Office Inspector T.. F. Bouteiic
at the close of the morning session
spoke for few minutes on the con-
ditions of the associations, which
was interesting to the members. He
WAS given vote of thanks by the
association.
Those present at the meeting were:
T. =. 3. Bates. Oakland Z. y. Doore,
Bradford; \ F. Sanford. Ssewne-
gan; W. 4. Doore Athens; l. 4.
gilbert, Nassalboro; Guy Horne, Wa
terHille; I. f. Hogan, Fharndike; j.
V Wiley. Skcwhesan: D. f. Wat
son Houltou n. y Cook Athens; G.
e. Nerrydeld springvale; W II.
Levitt iueon Center; G H. Thorn
a. WatarYillc: c. Nj. Miilett. South
Paris: 6. a Bingham Clinton; u.
T. stevens. Auburn: II. w sever
ance. South Brewer: A G. FUz. Ken
,lbgkede: G. I. Stover. Brunswick
4 T.. Booker. Sabattus; B. Holt.
Clinton: g G. Hall, Cedar Grove: w.
T. Adams. Winthrop; J. \. Erskines
AHeesta; \. P. Wing. WAYNE; L.
Wright. Readfeld; f. \. Norton.
Cornish K. s. Horne. Waterville: !.
f. Welt Waidobero; F. a. small,
Brunswick: John Pinsham Mon
mouth. L. b. Hisler. WindsorH lille.
The business &c TUESDAY afternoon
was chiefly routine and tire unfinished
business WAS cleared up. The conven-
tinu voted that Bangor would be the
place Of their next annual meeting OF
Labor day 1912.
The following officers were elected:
President, j. \. Erskine, Augusta.
vice president, r. \. Doore. Bradford;
secretary and treasurer, W. II. Le&ett,
Lincoln Center; executive committee,
III. W. Severance of South Paris. w.
r. Adams of Winthrop, ]. f, King of
South Paris; delegates to national con-
vention at Milwaukee, J. S. Hutchins
of Bethel. r. n. Doore of Bradford;
aiternates. L. B. Histler of Windsor
Vile ana f. A. Small OF kennebunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-06
Field Flowers For Decoration.

Field flowers have So many posi-
biities for decoration, especially in i
city home, where they suggest the
open, which is always. so grateful, and
there is nothing that gives such a
hospitable-t as few well ar
ranged flowers.
When the Japanese sent over to ua
their unique flower holders in bronze
and pottery we had their secret for
getting interesting and pleasing ef-
fects without using masses of bios
SONS, which at one time we thought
so essential to get results. This year
the wild carrot, or better known as
queens lace, is unusually beautiful.
with its white blossoms and feathery
green foliage. and in a low copper
bowl just one stalk in a Hover holder
gives an attractive touch to the dining
table. 1t is also very lovely in tall
crystal vases with the foliage showing
through. Is
Golden rod and purple aster we also
have this month and they are COM
mon enough to need no searching for
The golden rod alone in brass or pot
terry, in which shades of yellow and
brown predominate, make wonderful
spot of color indoors or on porch
but combined with the purple aster is
a delight to the eye.--Philadelphia
Press 4t.ss.s RssfsF sstsF $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-06
TONS or THE MARKET.

Beef sattle We're in. good supply at
Tn" ards and the demand was ac-
live tpr the best grades, the offerings
OF " hiCil were quite large. Poor and
ordinary cows were in only moderate
demand 1t the previous prices. The
best steers and oxen bring 6ht624e.,
and ! extra fancy heller brought 6}sc.,
but that is an unusual price for an
unusual animal Good steers and
oxen sell Tor 5la&6hc.. the best cows
Cor 44G5tsc., good cows 4a4&c or
binary cows "a q ic., poor cows. 21sW
Sic and bologna and Gamers 242Ac,
Bulls range from 3ts@5c
Veal calves showed little change
but the market was steady and some
choice calves brought little high
er prices The general range was
from 7etSc with fancy calves up to
Shc. Poor and ordinary calves sold
fer 6@7e. The receipts We're about
normal.
Hoss averaged little lower. though
the general range of prices showed NO
change The market was from 7i2dl
Sc, with some of poorer quality down
TO nc. Offerings at the yards We're
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-06
NAMES FIVE DELEGATES
To the Conservation Congress Sept.
25-27 at Kansas City.

Dover. Me. sept. 5.-(SpcciaD,--
John f. Sprague of Dover. president of
the Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game
Association. has been requested by
Henry Wallace af Des Moines. Iowa
president of the Third National Con-
servation Congress. to appoint five
delegates from that association to at
tend the CONSERVATION Congress al
Kansas city, Sept. rs. IS and 81. In
compliance with this request President
Sprague has appointed the following
members as such delegates:
Hon. VIM. T. Haines. Waterville:
Fred r. Smith. plttsfield; Hon. Harry
n. Austin. Phillips; Robert j. IIodg-
don, Lewiston; Hon. j. Putnam Stev-
ems. Portland.
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A LITTLE TALK.
Washing the Windows Of the Soul
Discloses Otherwise Unperceivablo
Beauties.


A woman was housekeeping recently,
and as the last bit of woodwork was
cleaned and the windows were shiny and
clear she drew a sigh of relief and set
tied down for the minute of rest with
favorite book. She opened the volume at
random. and these were the words upon
which her eyes rested.
IF the windows of your soul are dirty
and streaked covered with matter for
eign to them, then the world. as you look
out of them, will be to you dirty and
streaked and out OF order. Cease your
complainings. however; keep your pessi-
mism to yourself, lest you betray the fact
that your windows are badly In need OF
something. But know that your friend
who keeps his windows clean. that the
Eternal Sun may illumine all within and
make visible all without-know that he
lives in a different world from you.
Then go wash the windows, and instead
of longing for some other world. you
will discover the wonderful beauties OF
this world"
And then she said to herself. how true
1t all is, that some Of us are so strenu-
ously given to cleaning the woodwork
and crevices of our homes that We never
think that we need mental housekeeping
to clear the unhealthy thoughts out OF
the corners of our, brains.-Heaith Gull
ture.
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In JOINT Convention.

Charles w, Atchley of the Church
mems Federation asked that the city
Opera house fer Wednesday evening
wheE Ex-Governor Glenn OF North
Carolina speaks. ee granted free OF
charge. The house has been secured
from Manager Keliher. but the Fed
Grafton has mot sufficient funds with
which to pay
Manager kelljher stated that It
was an expense 10 linn but he would
willingly grant the house if the couu-
ell &c desired The Joint convention
then dissolved,
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HORSE MARKET.

The horse market was quiet during
the week, The weather conditions spoil
ing the trade TO a great extent. Buy
ers were not about the sale stables in
The usual numb rs, and trade Jagged.
What horses sold, brought values about
the same as the Week before Dealers
are EXPECTING good trade IN The fan
on all heavy horses FOR working pur-
poses and ne prizes viii continue high
All green horses from the West are
costing fully as much as IN the spring
and dealers will sell AT about the same
values as were received then Il any
thing the tcndoncy will be 10 a strong
or market. as the demand bids fair to
be active. Lisht commercial horse :
used mostly for light delivery work
have not sold as readily during the
past two years and on these values are
somewhat lower. All good driving
horses that the dealers can ger are
likely to sell quickly, but the supply IS
very scarce, as there are not NAM
and the West.
The best. heavy draft horses are
selling at $325@s450; medium weight
first class drafters at $2509$350; heavy
wagon horses at s2o0@$275; milk team
express, and general purpose horses
at $f35 0$200.
At the City Sale Stables-Wheeler,
McElveen & Company had about the
usual number of horses, both green
and acclimated at their stables during
the week. Sales We're fair and prices
steady on all sound horses.
WEIGH & Hall & Company received
l freight and l express carloads OF
green horses and Is acclimated horses
We're entered The trade was not
brisk, but nest all the horses were
cleaned out at unchanged values.
Myer Abrams {; Company offered 8
carloads of green horses but the trade
was dull and prices in consequence
were somewhat shaded.
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Temperance Rally Tonight.

The Waterville people are very for
tunate in an opportunity to hear Ex-
Gov. Glenn at the Opera house on
Wednesday evening. Sept. 6. He will
speak on the question OF prohibition.
While Governor of North Carolina
from 1904 to 1909 that state passed md
still has in force statewide prchibi
tion. Gov. Glenn is an eloquent and
forceful speaker.
The meeting will be presided over by
Rev. N. Charland.
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Police and NUM-
cipal Court News.

Two liquor eases, the result of
searches and seizures made ut the Cen
trail Maine fair grounds last week, were
tried before Judge Shaw in the NUM-
cipal court Saturday forenoon Carlyle
A. Webb and Robert Cushman were
respondents in one case. They were
each given s100 and costs and 60 days
in jail, with 50 more in default of pay
ment. They appealed.
James Cote, for similar offence,
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TIE AUTO RACES.
Continued from Page one.)

J, Habick, driving Cole. The win
ner's time was minutes, IS is sec
onds and Habick's 3.minutes, 81 20
seconds.
L. T. y. BALDWIN. who yesterday
did a aile exhibition in his Stanley
steamer in AZ seconds, lowered the
mark by two seconds today.
Tomorrows events will include an
attempt by Drisbrow to break the
worlds 100-mile beach record
The attendance today while not as
large as that of yesterday, broke all
records for q week day at Old Orch
ard and 1t is estimated that nearly
25,o6o persons witnessed the racing
The course was in excellent condition
Automobile racing is a new feature
here, but it has met with such sdc-
cess this year that it is likely to be-
come an annual event.
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Holland Bushey.

Fred &. Holland and Miss Mary ID.
Bushey, both of this city We're united
in marriage at the Sacred Heart Par
ish church, Monday morning, by Rev.
FIR. Kealey, in the presence of rela-
tives and friends. The single ring cere-
mony was performed, The bride is the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-06

The steward of the Artisan Club on
Alden street. which was raided by
Deputies Mccarthy and Belliveau,
was arraigned Tuesday afternoon In
the municipal court. He pleaded not
guilty and waived hearing. He was
found guilty and given the usual SEN
tence Of 500 and costs and so days.
He appealed and furnished bonds for
his appearance at the September term
OF the superior court