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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-25
LUhy Science WoW Believes That the
Mysterious MayaS of Yucatan Came
from JHncient Babylon filter the

addition to this there IS other evidence
that the Mayas came from somewhere in
Asia.
The Tower OF Babel was the largest
one Of many a similar structure Of pyra-
midaI shape in Babylon. which were
crowned with temples. But where the an
cient Assyrians constructed scores Of such
terraced towers, the Mayas built thou
sands, many of them of huge size and Of
substantially the same pattern-hkeWise
unfolding temples on their platform sum-
mits.
According to the Maya legend. Xelhuc,
one of the seven giants who survived the
Deluge, erected a pyramidal tower Of enOr-
nous height for the purpose Of stOrming
Heaven. But the offended gods destroyed
It with lightnings and COMPOUNDED the Ian
guages of the builders
This evidently gives strong confirmation
10 the theory that the prehistoric inhabi-
tants of Yucatan brought the tradition OF
the tower and the story OF the Flood with
them from Assyria-
Certainly nobody anywhere else IN the
world. save the ancient Assyrians and
Babylonians, ever built temple-cOvered
towers like those found to-day in ruins
all over Yucatan. While pursuing the
same architectural method, the Mayas far
outdid the BabyIonians in pyramid build
ing. Sometimes they shaped and terraced
whole hills to serve as. supports for en-
pies CT groups Of shrines, adding courses
of stone in such a way as to give increased
height and symmetry. The temple "a the
tor usually had a special enclosure, which
was the place Of sacrifice, where human
victims we're offered up.
The Ply mids of Yueatan are square r
n shane Soma nearly
100 feet high, and the largest is over 500
feet square. They have sloping sides.
some nearly vertical, and many rise in
stems. Faced with stone dressed smooth
or Mastered, and embellished with sculp-
trrss. they e assembled by steep stalrWays
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-25

This Sculptured
King on a Magyar
Temple at Chich-
en-Itza, Yucatan,
Resembles IN De-
tail the Sculptur-
ed Kings on the
Temple of Ne
buchadnezzar at
Babylon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-25

strucJ a tower whose top should
reach Heaven. Yahweh in his
abode on high, became angered
and said, Let US go down and
confound their language" Then
the BabylOnians were scattered
abroad over all the face OF the
earth And las Genesis says)
they left off building the city"
Thus the diversity Of human
speech and dispersion OF man
kind were explained.
The tower Of Babel was a
small affair in height compared
with a modern "sky-scraper."
It was only about 40 feet high.
but the jewellers Of the Assyrian
plain, where there were no lofty
objects for comparison, It
seemed to touch the heavens.
Standing on a high artificial ter
race, like other important Baby
lonian ediices, it was further
uplifted by a second platform OF
earth 500 feet square. Thus its
total height above the ground
level may have been something
like $50 feet.
It was a pyramid OF seven
steps, sacred to Marduk. the
great god Of Babylon. The first
story was 272 feet square. faced
with glazed brick and painted
black in honor Of Saturn. To
Jupiter the second story was
dedicated. and. the color belong
ing to the god being orange, it
was OF that tint-220 feet on a
side. The color Of the third
story was red. in compliment to
Mars; each Of its sides 1S4 feet.
The fourth story was 14S feet
square. and was covered with
thick plates Of gold. being dedi-
Gated to the sun. White was the
hue Of the fifth story, out Of re-
spect for Venus. and it was 112
feet square. The sixth story
The Pyramid Tower of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-25

on one or more sides. The interior mass
Is Of earth and stones, or Of stones and
mortar. In some cases the slopes were
filed in to a smooth slant
The Hottest is the pyramid OF FL Cas-
tillO, or The Castle, at Chichen-ItZa, which
is Of the stepped type The largest and
most imposing is the sO-called Governors
Palace, at Uxmal, which stands on a nat
ural elevation artifcially heightened by
stone blocks and rising in three terraces
1t IS considered by ethnOlOgists the most
important prehistoric structure in Amer
lea The building 800 feet long, 40 feet
deep and 26 feet high, is covered with 4
marvellous elaboration of sculpture, one
belt Of which, 10 feet wide, running en-
tirely around the palace, contains 10000
stones, nearly every one Of them a separate
work Of art.
IS Nobody knows for what purpose this
wonderful building was used, but It seems
TO have been erected merely as one side
OF a contemplated Quadrangular edifice.
As for FL Castillo. it was a pyramid tenn
pie Of the first order. The square pyra-
mid is so feet high. 200 feet square at the
base, and so feet square at the TOD. The
stepped sides rise at an angle Of so de-
grees; the platform at the top is reached
by four stairWays, and the surface was
eTened with plaster and finished with
color Each stairway had ninety-two stems
which We're guarded by balustrades in the
form Of huge sculptured serpents. whose
heads and prOtruding tongues rested upon
the ground while their bodies and tails
extended upward ID the top Of the pyra-
mid. P'-@
Babel was name OF Babylon. In -
BOOK OF Genesis, eleventh chapter. will be
Iouna me story Of how the survivors OF
mankind after the Deluge travelled from
the mountain where the Ark rested and
setueo IN the valley Of Shinar. There they
ouIIl city. and finally attamnted to con-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19
Suggestions for Christmas shopper,

Typography sets and wood for burn
ing at Bucknam's.
New line of Hampshire Pottery
Just received at Philbriek's.
Don't buy your presents until you
have seen the stock at Philbrick q
Jewelry Store
Many new subjects in those beauti-
ful Sawyer prints, priced from Csc to
$500 at Bucknam's
Bucknam's windows throughout the
Holiday season will be found the most
attractive in town.
Call early and make your selection
Have your engraving in time. free Of
charge at S. Russakoffs.
Orders for Ices of all kinds left at
Sawyer's will be delivered promptly
for your Christmas dinner
Kodak solves the Christmas prob
lem for that boy of yours. Sampson
& Ayore, sole agents Prices 81 to
$500.
No such line of choice leather goods
can be found in Central Maine as may
be seen at Bucknam's. Price and
quality compare favorably.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19

Deputy Sheriff Brophy of Fairfield
was in town, Friday and Saturday
He accompanied here Walter Brad
bury who was committed to the Coun-
ty jail being held for the theft Of
lambs from the slaughter house Of
Daniel Bowman, to await the action Of
the Grand Jury
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19

1913 Diaries on sale at Fogg's Drug
store.
The homemade candies, chocolates
and bon bons, shelled nuts, etc, on
sale at Sawyer's confectionery store,
would be a credit to any city. Every.
thing fresh and up-to-date at prices
you will be willing to pay.
M. r. MAROON has a thorough bred
Holstein bull calf for sale, born Oct.
18, sired by Shaddybrook, one of the
best young bulls in the State, Farm
ers' phone, 1872.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19
Bethany Baptist Church

Christmas is one of the
gladest days of all the year.
Sunday. Dec. 22nd. will be
Christmas Sunday at the
Bethany Church. Cheerful
and attractive services will
be held at 1915 and 7 P. NJ.
Subject of the morning ser
mon, GODS SUPREME
GIFT" The music viii con
sist of solos, duets, a quartet
and Il chorus. II O'Clock,
Christmas Sunday School
lesson. 7 o'clock, a Chris
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19

Buy your presents here. Save
money and be satisfied. 5. Russakoff
Buy her a ring for Christmas Phil
brick has them at all prices
Choice brass novelties-candlesti
desk and ink sets at Bucknam's.
The reliable old Farmers Almanac
for 1913 may be had at Fogg's Drug
store.
II its Fountain Pen for Christmas,
20 no farther, for Sampson Il AYore.
corner druggists, can surely suit yon
in prices and quality.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19

Mrs Rufus Mckinney and daughter.
Arlen. are expected to arrive to night
from Boston. They will visit briefly
with Mr. and Mrs. Henry c. Sheridan
and then 90 to Madison to remain I'M
til after the holidays.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19

G. b. Fairgrieye wants 10 cords of
cord wood hauled from his farm above
Lakewood on first snow. Who wants
the job? Also has a good high dash
er low posted sleigh to sell at a
Bargain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19
Useful Christmas Gifts TO Be Found at
bowman Hardware Co.'S

Flash Lights. Pocket Gompasses,
Flasks, Fishing Outfits, Hunting
Knives. Snow Shoes, Hunting Coats
and Belts, Reyolyers, Ri1es and Guns
and Skates for the boy or girl
Their stock of Pocket Cutlery, Cary
ing Sets. Scissors and Shears is com
plete and one is sure to find what
they seek in any of the above lines
They are at a price they'll be Wiling
TO pay
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Arthur Plummer went to Gardiner,
! Friday, on business.
The ladies of the Methodist church
/ cleared between $3.50 and and $3.50
/ from their bazaar held last week.
Miss Bernice Cannon who spent the
summer In Skowhegan and vicinity,
departed for New York City, Tuesday
forenoon
Miss Pearl Bologna OF Lynn, Mass,
arrived in town, Tuesday night, to
spend the holidays with her aunt, Mrs.
Nellie Belonga.
Miss Gertrude Ierrick of Portland,
graduate of the Maine Central hos
pital, has been added to the nursing
force at Somerset hospital
Miss Hilda McGlauflin. daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. II G. McGlauflin, left,
Saturday for New York where she will
continue her musical studies.
The members OF the Good Will club
met yesterday in the Congregational
parlors for the purpose of packing
box for the Good VIII residents
The members of the Young Mems
Christian Association were addressed
Sunday afternoon by Rev. II. G. Mac
Glaudn of the Centenary NJ. +. church.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Story returned
Monday to Gardiner after a visit with
Mr. and Mrs f. F. Haines. Mr.. Haines
and Mrs. Story are brother and sis
ter
Mr. and Mrs. benjamin Weston and
little daughter left Monday for their
home in Philadelphia, Penn. after
visit with Mr.. Wilson's brother. W. A.
Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. James |. Low attend
ed the installation ceremonies of the
United Order of Railway Conductors,
and Ladies' Auxiliary in Portland the
first OF the week
The members of Sunset Chapter. o.
e. s., meet tomorrow friday eve
ming for the election of officers. Re
freshments are to be served under the
direction of Mrs. A. r. Jones.
Deputy Sheriff Brophy of Fairfield
was in town, Friday and Saturday.
He accompanied here Walter Brad
bury, who was committed to the Coun-
ty jail being held for the theft Of
lambs from the slaughter house OF
Daniel Bowman, to await the action of
the Grand Jury.
In his annual report, Manager Will
lis c. Hobart of the Somerset Farm
ers' Tel. Co, shows an excellent rec
ord for the past year Since 1910, the
net assets have increased about and
l-3, while the balance on hand for
the year 1912 is $3,S6S.29, as com
pared with $2,@9f14 for the year 1911.
This is a large increase especially
since there have been many improve
ments in the lines In rural regions at
no increase over the former rate of
rental per year, but which has neces-
STATED big expenditures. Among the
improvements have been the complot-
ing of a metallic circuit from Skowhe-
gan to Solon; the building of trunk
line from Skowhegan to Athens, and
also one from North Arson to New
Portland About co phones have been
Installed during the year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-07-23
Death Of Judge Fellows.

Word was received Wednesday after.
noon that Judge Fellows had passed
away at two o'clock at his home al
Lansing. The news was not unexpect'
ed as it was known that his illness had
assumed critical stage again and that
there was little hope for his recovery.
He had spent Cnautauqua week here
in Waukon at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. C.. A. Beeman, and though
he had not fully recovered from his Sc
we're attack of pneumonia last spring,
he appeared to be gaining slowly, and
was in good spirits. He confidently
believed he would be able to resume
his duties on the bench this fall.
On Wednesday, however, he was
overcome With chill, and his strength
waned from that time. Sunday he was
taken to his home at Lansing in an
auto, and though standing the trip
very well, his condition became such
that his children were summoned and
all had reached his bedside Tuesday be-
fore he passed away.
L. E. Fellows was native of YER
mont, and was born August %. 1884,
his parents being Hubbard and Mary
Ann Fellows. He lived with his par
ents on farm. received an academic
education, and in 1857 came to ALBANIA
kee county. Here he served as clerk
in county offices, at the same time
studying law. He was admitted to the
bar May %, 1862, and had since given
his entire attention to the profession.
Mr.. Fellows when democrat in poll
tics was elected to the lower house of
the state legislature, serving two
years, and subsequently to the senate,
serving four years. In later years he
became a republican.
Judge Fellows was first appointed to
the bench IN 1889 to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Noble.
He was defeated for reelection that
year by Judge Hoyt; but in 1893 was
elected and at every succeeding four
years since, his services on the bench
having covered period of close to
twenty years.
He was married in 1861 to Miss Mary
S. Reed, of Waukon, and their child.
rem are Wilson R., residing in Okla
homa; Albert NJ, Lansing; Mrs. Rev.
Crowder, Cedar Rapids; Mrs. C. A.
Beeman, Waukon; Mrs. John Saam,
Lansing; Roger L., lIllinois; Mrs. Ralph
Prescott, Leroy, Mimi, and Liberty
E., of Miles City, Montana. One daugh-
ter Ella passed away some years ago.
-Waukon Democrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-07-23
Bull Moose Herd Together.

The "Moosevelts" of Howard county
met last Saturday in mass convention
with the fatal number '23", "Skid-
doc, "Fadeway" in attendance, in
Guiding three democrats, prohibition
lst and number of other spectators,
and on vote taken, five men spoke
up and voted faye"
S. A. Converse was chosen chair.
man and E. A. Church secretary. The
latter was not a very enthusiastic par
ticipant, as he has frequently announc-
ed that he intended to vote for Wilson
and as he went up to take his official
seat made the remark that 81 hardly
know what l am"
On motion the chairman appointed
P. G. Button, VIM. Wilbraham and Ed
Tomas committee to select delegates
to the Des Moines convention. The
committee retired to the jury room;
"They walked right out, and turned
around and walked right in again, >"
merely taking time to transfer the list
of delegates from VIM. Wilbraham 8
vest pocket to the hand of the chair
man of the committee. who reported
the following list of delegates: Robt.
Thomson, S. A. Converse, H. E.
Tomas, j. D. Lyon, Fred Salisbury,
James Cannon and H. L. Spaulding.
VIM. Wilbraham. called upon for
few remarks, said that Republicans
this year were ''in a fix, and to illus
trate the point told the story of the
little girl who figured out that she had
the alternative when grown up, of
marrying man like pa or being an
old maid like auntie." She had for
gotten that she might be bachelor
maid" and vote for Wilson.
Robt. Thomson, also called upon,
'aid he was for Teddy and wanted
everybody to know it," hence this item
Robert swallows Teddy whole, includ-
ng teeth, hat, his 81, 900, 900 campaign
'und, the harvester and other good
trusts and the Tennessee Coal and Iron
TO-, and will represent the Howard
county Moosevelts at Des Moines next
Wednesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-07-23
113 CALL ON WILSON.
Speaker Clark Leads Enthusiast,
Band on Trip.

Sea Girt, N. j., July 22.-One hun.
dred and thirteen democratic members
Of the nstinal house Of representa-.
tivsG led ~ Speaker Champ CLARK,
paid their respects to Governor Wilson
Saturday Afternoon and listened to the
maiden campaign speech by the gov.
ernor ~ nominee for the presidency.
So far 40 any one knows here it was
the first time such visit was ever
paid.
::"Co-operauon between the national
executive and congress to make living
easier for the country" was the text
Of. the governors brief address and
this was taken to give line on. the
burden Of the more ambitious speeches
to be delivered later in the summer.
The governor also proved that he
was a good mixer and good, listener
% we'll as good talker, for he listen
ed and talked about three hours, listen.
ing most Of the time. and shook hands
with about $500 persons between
whites.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-07-23
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

| Corn for Sale-5OO bushels, at my
place 9 miles southeast of Cresco, ane
6 miles southwest of Ridgeway. Phone
Otter Creek 10. w. F. Lukes, Rt. 4
Cresco, Iowa.
| WANTED--A man with a team an,
wagon to sell Rawleigh's products il
Howard County. Splendid bushes
opening to the right man. Call on o
address T. H. JOHNSON, DEBORAH, la
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Russie and daugh
ter who have been visiting their daugh
ter here, Mrs. A. L. Cation, left yes
terday for visit with another daugh
ter at David, Iowa, before returning
to their home near Marshalltown.
Miss Katherine Brown returned Sat
urday from years stay in California
and was accompanied home by he
aunt. Mrs. A. H. Marshall and littl'
daughter, of Long Beach, California
who will visit among Cresco relatives
for month or more.
THYMOLINE-Th best is Away.
the cheapest, and you will save none,
by using The Nichols Thymoline Dip tt
dip your hogs and sheep, and hundred
and one other places you can use this
around the farm. For sale by C. D.
Nichols Live Stock Co., Cresco, Iowa.
In connection with the item in our
last issue concerning the sale of the B.
P. Norton farm of 300 acres which sold
for $45, 900, Mr.. Owens tells us that he
has sold the same parties 1,54O acres in
Howard County, and that during the
past eleven months he has sold S, TAO
acres at total price of $436,
Mrs. S. z. VanVliet and daughter
Mae, returned Wednesday from Cresco
where the latter went for medical
treatment. Mae will return for an OPP
Grafton as soon as her strength will
permit. /. Miss Mary Horn underwent
serious operation at the Cresco hos
pital Monday, but is getting along as
we'll as can be hoped. Her mother and
DR.. C. c.. Leck, of
Austin. were with her.-LeRoy Inde-
pendent.
In order to make room for car load
of Pianos, just bought, l will dispose
of my stock on hand of strictly High
Grade, Standard Pianos at a great
sacrifice cash or easy payments if
desired. They must be moved.
Chance of, "a life time to secure fine
Piano for little money. Don't miss
this +! Come in and look this over
Cut sale for few days only. 94t4.
GEO. H. KELLOGG,
The Old Reliable Piano Man.
In response to communications with
c. M. & st. Paul r. r. officials for
better train service from Cresco, east,
MIR. w. F. Cody, division passenger
agent, called on Father Wagner Satur-
lay and assured him that for time be-
ing No. will wait at Calmar for No.
So for passengers going east, and with
quite positive assurance of one addit-
ional passenger train for Cresco by
September, when new time card goes
into effect.
A Mr.. Reynolds, of Cresco, was here
Saturday looking up the laundry prop
osition. The gentleman and his wife, !
Phil Klingle informs us, have been con-
1ected with the Cresco laundry for
several years and are experienced peo-
Die at the business. He looked over
he machinery of the old laundry and
made arrangements to purchase it. He
cannot come here until October 1st,
md in the meantime Mr.. Klingle will
sndeavor to secure him a suitable
building for the business. Waukon
Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-07-23
Real Estate Transfers

The following transfers were flee
with the County Recorder for the
week ending July 20, 1912.
N. j. Bragg, ct al, to John GRADER,
sw3 sec S, and sw4 sw4 sec 4, all ir
township 1914, $l666O.
F. D. Elwood and wife to Josie and
Mary Walter, north acres of Cd wi
mel sw3 sec 6.97-13, $500.
L. j. Roberts to w. C. LOOMS, LOT
10, irreg. sury. 81 sci sec 10 1OO-13,
SIPS.
Interstate Inv. Co., to d. C. Jerald,
lot 9, in block %, Elma, $65.
John H alpine, Jr., and wife to John
Guyette, guardian, WI nw4 sec 5, and
Cd net sec 6-97-12, $4,000.
John Guyette, guardian, to Ben
Malone, Cd nei sec 6-97-12, $4,000.
John Marshick and wife to John
Guyette, lot 8 in irreg. surv. ] sw /,
1882, 81 and other consideration.
John Guyette (Gnardian) to John
Mark, W J NV 4,s5-97-12, $4,000.
George Turner and wife to VIM. w
Cray, lots 3, 10 and II. and lot 4
irreg. surv. n ] Sc I, 1O-1OO-13, 81 and
other consideration.
E. J. Thomas (Referee) to C. D.
Nichols, e ] W ]. SO, and 12s A of " J
NV /, 33-l0O-l1. $3.50.
Susan Zacharias and husband to
Richard Frost, J lot blk. Z, Lime
Springs, $3.50.
w. C. Loomis and wife to S. v.
Moen, lot 10 jrreg. surv. Sc /, 10
lOO.13, $500.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-07-23
Progressive. to Visit Deneen.

Chicago. July 2O.-With 10. a. m
Monday at Springfield fixed by Cover.
nor Deneen as the time and place for
receiving committee of Roosevelt
supporters appointed to ask him con.
corning his attitude toward the presi.
Dental candidates it was announced
ut the third party headquarters that
the question whether third party
ticket would be put out in Illinois
would remain unsettled until then.
The governors answer if he gives
any is to be made public by Tuesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-07-23

Dublin, July 20.-Premier Asquith
again was the recipient of an ovation
In Dublin. Both inside and outside
the Theater Royale where he made
an address, Mr.. Asquith, who was &C
companied by his wife, was greeted
by enormous crowds who repeated the
welcome they gave him Thursday
night. Mr.. Asquith's speech was in.
terrupted at times by male and fe-
male .suffragettes, several of whom
were violently elected.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-07-23
Wisconsin Business University

Send for beautiful catalogue of the
Wisconsin Business University of La
Crosse. Wisconsin, the great business
training school of the Northwest. Fall
term begins September 8, 1912. Three
months tuition fee. The; only. school
in the world that has 5000 employed
graduates.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-07-23
DON'T

you wish you had Photograph of
your great, great grandfather? Of
course you can't have. because there
wasn't any photographers in those
days. But your great, great grand
children can have Photographs of you,
and you owe something to posterity.
Call at our studio and get the best.
THE TAYLOR STUDIO,
Cresco, Iowa.