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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
MATCHING PEARLS.
OrientaIs Believe in Sex and Affinity
in the Gems.

Most brides are partial to pearls,
and in some eastern countries no 9th
| er jewels are allowed to figure among
the bridal ornaments.
In Persia the notion prevails that
the pearls themselves are susceptible
of married bliss. Among the hereditary
jewelers. of the Persian court It is an
article of faith that pearls nave sex
and that every one has its mate, it's
equal in size and beauty. The surest
way to avoid the dreaded pearl disease
is to mount the pearls in pairs. If de-
prived of their mates they languish
and lose luster; hence the desire to
match pearls which had led to such
extravaganza.
1t is said that the great glory OF the
ropes of pearls given to Queen Alex
andra by some of The princes of India
was the perfect matching of almost
all of the pearls. Thus the eastern
experts believed they were assuring
long life for these jewels. 1t is be-
lieved to foretell misfortune for the
owner of pearls when they contract
the pearl disease.
Some readers may remember that
the first whisper If coming misfortune
fer the beautiful Empress Engenie
arose when the news was spread
abroad that her pearls We're spotted
and crumbiing away. OF course, the
French jewelers. would have derided
the eastern notion OF sex and affinity
in pearls. hut the keepers of the shah's
jewels believe in it. and they have
preserved many of the crown jewels
I'm a.ntlfripE M,lary
ways on the lookout for opportunities
of matching pearls. You do not find
them so anxious to match diamonds
or rubies. And il is curious that
persistent searching generally discov-
ers that all pearls have doubles in size,
luster and weight.-Now York Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
VOlTURNO SURVIVORS.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

entered the Volturno's last boat Third
Engineer Alfred Pinsch was another
hero. refusing to desert the flame threat
ened engine room until ne got orders
from Capt Inch to do So Then Pinseh
donned his best uniform, pocketed his
mariners certificate and five sovereigns
and jumped overheard. He was rescued
Passengers told of some of the horrors
they say they witnessed. Some saw wo-
men burned TO DEATH others, babies
trampled ON. Several were quoted as de-
claring they saw ships officers keep
back with revolvers panic stricken sea-
men, who had swarmed up from the
bowels of the vessel after the explo-
sons and tried to force their way into
lifeboats ahead of women and children.
1t was denied ON behalf of the officers
that revolvers had been used.
Mayor klne's committee, the Red
Cross relief workers and representatives
of various charitable organizations met
the Gresser Kurfurst at her Hoboken
pier and the survivors We're brought TO
New York. Efforts will be made to re-
unite families who are alive The imml-
grafton rules were suspended, although
many of the rescued are paupers. The
Uranium Line, in whose services the
Nolturno was engaged, viii pay the pas
sage of survivors to their destinations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
Fat and Fashionable.

According to the Moorish idea of
beauty, the chief charm of beautiful
woman is that she can only waddie,
not walk. The fatter she is the more
beautiful she is considered If she can
attain two or three hundred pounds Of
flesh she is the envy of all her sex.
The Moorish shape--if shape it can
be called-approaches the perfection
of feminine beauty when it resembles,
or rather exceeds. the circumference Of
a barrel.
What a paradise for the fat woman!
There she can eat and drink and fea ST
to her hearts content, denying herself
nothing. living an easy. incident, luxu-
rions life, with no horror of aceumu-
lating fat, but rather rejoicing in it.
There the ambition of a woman is to
acquire bulk. Physical culture she
would regard as an enemy to beauty,
and to take Turkish baths and diet
herself would be considered the height
of folly. She wants to be beautiful
and To be beautiful she must be fat -
| ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
Good Word for the Bat.

The bat as everyone knows. is hated.
by women particularly, Just a little less
than the rat, and all men have their
hands turned against him. Now the
government has discovered that the noe
turnal chiropter instead of being useless
and worthless is really most valuable.
He is the inveterate enemy of all insects
that fly at night Vernon Bailey of the
Biological Survey of the department of
agriculture, in recent investigations,
found that bats shot in the evening af-
ter flying for 20 minutes are found with
stomachs so gorged with mosquitoes
gnate and black flies that II was difficult
to figure how they could eat any more
Van Norden's Magazine.
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fruit eating bat, which the Malays cail
-'kruang" They may be seen almost
any evening winging their steady
hight often at great elevation well
out of range of a shotgun. The flying
squirrels as evening twilight comes
are also seen. They glide down from
one lofty tree to the base of another.
up which they scramble to the level
they started from. Wide expansions
OF skin between the fore and hind
limbs act in parachute fashion ana
sustain them in their glide. They are
of some size, but are quite harmless.
The flying lizard is seen in the heat OF
the day in the jungle gliding down
with fash in much the same manner
as the squirrel But he is much small
CT and il requires a quick eye To de-
tect him. The natives Kill him With a
clay bail shot from their blowpipes -
North BOrnco Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
War Game Costs
Life of One Man,

Newport, r. l., Oct. 15.-The daring war
game played by the Atlantic torpedo flo
tilla under stiff weather conditions, Mon
day night, cost the life of Gunnef's Mate
H. a. Clarity of the Pauldn The de
stroyer came into port, Tuesday. with all
hands exhausted after wild night.
Clarity was washed overheard and al
though Illuminated gas buoys We're cast
loose and battery of seafehlights
swept the water he was not seen again.
1t is thought he hit his head accidental
ly as he was carried over the stern.
where he had been trying to secure
some tackle, and that he was uneon-
seious when he struck the water. lie
was married only a week ago. His loss
east a gloom over his shipmates with
whom he was popular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
Rescue Grew of
Schooner in Dark.

Nantucket, Mass. Oct 15.-LifesaV-
ers from the Surfside station rescued
the captain and crew OF the BRUSH
two-nasted schooner George Pearl III
darkness, Tuesday night, during 4o-
knot gale. The schooner pitched anu
tossed with her decks awash, but with
her anchors holding hard. The SUI
fetings of the northerly tempest were
expected to sink the George Pearl De-
fore morning.
1t vas only after long and exacting
tuesle over FIVE miles Of tossing seas
that Capt clisby and the men from
Surfside reached the sehooner's SIDE.
They found Capt. John Naufstaf ana
his crew Of five hearty exhausted but
their transfer to the life boat was ac-
complished without nshap. Inc
George Pearl, bound from Elizabeth
port, II. j., for Liverpool. Ms, en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
ENTERPRISE.

a we'll known business establish
nent recently sent out a circular TO
he trade with which ii has dealings
announcing the death of the head of
he firm. To the establishment of the
irm, there was received from print
ing house the following reply to the
circular:
"Gentlemen-It is with deep regret
that we learn by your circular of re.
.ent date Of the great loss sustained
oy your firm. and we respectfully beg
o express our heartfelt sympathy.
In this connection we observe that
your circular is printed by Messrs
Blank & Co We feel confident that
had you placed this order with us *e
ould have quoted YOU cheaper and
better terms than any other firm: con-
sequently in the deplorable event of a
future bereavement we trust that you
viii afferd us an opportunity to make
aou an offer in this resard.'-Ex-
.hanEe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
BARGE NEARS BAR.
Oakland Drags Anchor to Within 300
Yards of Breakers.

Chatham. Mass, Oct. 15.-L.ate Tues
day night. the barge Oakland, anchor
cd off Highland Light had dragged to
within so yards of the breakers. The
two men of her crew finch had felt so
secure of their position that they re-
fused to be taken off by the tug
Poali, during the afternoon, became
thoroughly alarmed as they neared
the surf and hoisted a signal for help.
It was impossible to get boat out
to her. but the Pamet River and the
Highland Light life station were
watching her closely ready to shoot a
line over should she strike the bar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
Intervention Near
Says Henry Wilson

Spokane, Wash. oct. l5.-"The devel-
opments of the day look like interveh-
tion,'' said Henry Lane Wilson Of Spo-
kane. former United states ambassador
to Mexico, who arrived. today. on a
brief visit to his home town.
"There can not possibly be any qnes-
ton of Withdrawing recognition of the
present Mexican administration by any
government Recognition of a govern
ment cannot be withdrawn, according To
well established precedents, once il has
been accorded. All governments inter
ested in Mexico have recognized the
present government and are in fun sym
pathy with it,
1.-The election. ON Oct %. will be Just
as free as any other Mexican election
ever held, bat il might be we'll To under
stand that no free election has ever been
held in Mexico. Madero received 1885,
votes out OF population of 100000
This could hardly be called n free and
definite expression of the national will
when l retired the Spanish minister
automatically became dean of the diplo-
dean to call meeting of the corps when
two or three make a request for such a
meeting and no special significance
should be attached to the call noted in
today's dispatches.
Nor should any significance be at
tached to the presence of a German war
ship in Mexican waters at this time
The German government yearly sends q
warship to Mexican waters as do the
British and French governments. They
are simply calls and absolutely no sig
nificanee attaches to their visit at this
time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

Detroit. according to correspondent
of the New York Times. has been doing
more this summer to increase the com
fort of the masses of its citizens than
any other city of its size in the coun-
try Especially in the management of
its parks is this evident. There are in
tho parks regularly appointed attend
ants 10 look after the babies; there are
swings, merry go-rounds. sand boxes
and wading pools for the youngsters;
there are numerous refreshment places,
at with no intoxicating drinks are
sold; there are orchestras. and there
are eGmmodions steamers from the city
to the parks, the fare on which is only
a nickel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

AS the last summer has been ex-
trcmely dry throughout, the crop of
rabbits is unusually large. Being fore
cd by the drought to stay near the
stream the little creatures have be-
came so tame one almost has to prod
them with a stick to get them to move.
A man from Forked Stick was here
Monday interviewing our distilleryman,
who filed him with good spirits. As
he left the distillery and started to-
ward the depot be prodded several rab-
bits aIt of the weeds to watch them
run. But the last one lie prodded prov
cd TO he Uncle Purt Nye's yearling
mule. A number of men ran 10 his
rescue, but lie arrived at the depot
dfaped across rail where he hung,
limply.-Pleasant Valley items in Kan
sas City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
HAS SACRED RAGTlME NOW.
Hymns to Be Played in Lively FASH
ion by Pittsburgh Church Organist.

After a bitter internal struggle
among the vestrymer of fashionable
Trinity Church, during which organist
Walter +. Hall resigned because he
was ordered by the Rev. Il. S. Travers.
the new rector. to play what he term
ed ecclesiastical ragtime," peace has
been restored by the announcement
that Harry c. Austin, the new organ
list. in the future will play only the So
called ecclesiastical .agtime" during
church services.
Tranquility fled from the organ and
choir lofts several months ago, when
Mr.. Hall refused to play the kind of
music Rector 'rravers wanted, and re-
signed his position, held for sixteen
years. Although details of the pre-
lmnares to MIR. Halls resignation
never have been made public, it is
understood that discord was the rule
in the harmony department CT the
church.
Il am firm believer in congrega-
tional singing" said Organ1st Austin.
Il believe a hymn should lie played SO
that the congregation can enter INTO
the spirit of it, The hymns shouid
he played fast and sprishtly, TO Keep
every one awake and attuned to the
song spirit. l don't approve dirse-nke
tunes in church services. The music
should be cheerful and CHEEKY.
Il do not like the term eeclesiasti-
cal ragtime,' used in speaking of
church music. but if the spirit of the
age is for livelier music. l believe IN
playing it. Church music never can
drop To the level of rastime, put the
hymns should be enlivened. l do not
intend to follow my own wishes mere
as / want to be in concord with the
choirmaster and the rector.-New YORK
World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
MUST HAVE WIRELESS.
National Sailors and Firemen's Union
Take Vote on Matter.

London, Oct. 15.-The executive
council of the National Sailors and
Firemen's Union at an emergency
meeting, Tuesday, decided to take a
ballot of the members Of the union on
the question whether they were pre-
pared to refuse. after May 1, 1914, TO
ship on board any ocean going craft
not equipped with wireless telegraphy'
The council expressed the opinion
that much loss of life on cargo boats
could be avoided if they were equip
ped with wireless biography, winch
could be done at a cost of $4,000 year
for each vessel.
The council proposes to invite the
seamen of other nations to join in the
movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
The Rainbow.

We habitually think of the ram ciouu
only as dark and gray; not Knowing .n','
we owe to it perhaps the fairest' thous u
not the most dazzling, of the hues Oh
heaven. Often in our English mornings
the rain clouds in the dayn from sol''
level fields, which melt imperceptiois M
to the blue; or, when of less extent
gather into apparent bars, crossing Tue
sheets of broader clouds above; ana all
these bathed throughout in an uh
speakable light of pure rose coior' anu
purple, and amber, and blue, not sh'h-
ing, but misty soft, the barred masses
when seen nearer. composed of clusters
or tresses Of cloud. like floss silk. look
ing as if each knot were little swathe
or sheaf at lighted rain.--John Ruskin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

y strange instance of freak memory
is recorded in the case of a servant girl
IN Scottish manse. She was almost
illiterate. yet, when delirious in fever,
surprised those around her by repeat
Ing long passages of the Bible in He
brew. The kitchen where the girl spent
her evenings adjoined the minister's
study. He WAS accustomed To read
aloud. The girl had not understood or
consciously taken heed of the reading,
yet her mind had seized upon and stor-
ed the phrases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

rountcred the blow While east of Nam
In, ket, today. With sales torn the
schooner was swept over the shoals
east of the island, leaking from the
pounding of the seas. The crew worked
the pumps desperately.
With the approach of night the gale
increased and the men had to lash
themselves to the vessel. Capt. Clsby
and the crew at Surfside, who had
been Watching the craft since noon,
then set out ON the trip which accom-
nliShcG the rescue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

after talk with the President, ex-
pressed the view that even had the
United States recognized Huerta, his
assumption Of the role of dictator
would. in his opinion, have been sufli-
eient cause for a withdrawal OF recog-
milton. There are no precedents for
withdrawing recognition once extend
ed, but diplomatists pointed out that
such an effect might be substantially
accomplished by Withdrawing an am
hassador
Plans for keeping an American naval
force in Mexican waters commanded al
most equal attention, especially in view
of the strained situation following SO
closely Huertas announcement that his
governments permission for the pres
ence of American men-o-war would not
be renewed, this month, and the an
nouncement of this government inteu-
ton TO accomplish it's end without con
fiicting with the laws of Mexico bs
changing the details of ships.
ii was made plain that the Washing
ton government was determined 70 hav,
a naval representation ready for an,
eyentuality, and some observers though
the next step toward elimination o
the situation might be forced over tina
point.
Publication of President Wilson's
latest note to Huerta attracted wild,
attention for its brevity and forceful.
Eess. The Mexican governments re
piy was awaited with keenest inter
est. Meanwhile all the agencies o
government concerned in the situatioi
were in constant and close commnni
cation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

Russell Victorious.

New Orleans. oct. frankie Rus
sell of New Orleans had the better of
six rounds of a 10-ruund no-decision
bout with Knockout Brown of New
York here, Tuesday night. Brown
was badly battered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
Billy Papke Defe ated.

ST. Louis Oct. 10 Marty Rowan OF
st. Louis making his debut as mid
dle-veipht. was awarded the decision
over Billy Papke. the one-time cham
pion, after eight tame rounds here,
Tuesday night.
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4 Killed and 20
Injured, Dallas,Tex,

Dallas, Tex, oct. l5.-Four persons
were killed and more than 20 injured
when a freight car loaded with cross
ties, which broke from a train on
down grade crashed into an interurban
passenger car on trestle near here,
Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

ply to the Washington memorandum.
At any rate the United States en-
bassy here is not looking for one to
be returned Immediately as was APP
parently the intention yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
Winged Creatures of Borneo.

In Borneo winged creatures are en-
countered where one would least ex-
pect them. Flying fish the size of her.
rings are found in all the waters. and
there is the flying fox, the well known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

Mary e. Miller, a twelve-year- old
girl, recently swan across the Hudson
river. distance of one and one-half
miles, in forty-nine minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

Wages in Victoria, Australia, have
increased almost 20 per cent. III
twenty years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

/ Mexico City, Oct. 15.--It is regarded
- extremely probable, today, that the
...s- .-..-...-.4, ai4 i.aaae no re-
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MEXICAN PROBLEM
FACING A CRISIS.

Continued from Page one)
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-08-28
THE ENGLISH SPARROW.

Col. y. + Fridge says he las hlC
frequent Inquiries about how to gel
rid of the pestiierous English spar
row that are deprcdating on the
gardens around town. Col Fridge
says it is the easiest and simplest
thing In imaginable 10 run these
little birds not only from your garden
but also your premises. He SAYS to
tie rags fashioned from the National
colors, red, white aud blne, around
your place and every English spar
rowwill at once leave. He has tried
the experiment and knows that ii
works all right. He does not know the
reason for the dread these little
feathered nuisances have for blend
ing OF these hues, ard 90 not like
the colors adopted by our Republic.
The FIRST sparrows were imported
since the war from England thence
their namel but they increased very
rapidly and have taken the whole
country They are a great nuisance,
for not only do they run of all
other species of birds, but they cause
countless fires by building nests
around chimneys and the ewes OF
buildings, and which are ignited by
the slightest spark on windy day
and famed into a flame They are
not fitted for any useful purpose,
but now they have taken the country
ltseems Impossible to exterminate
them They increase almost as fast
as the boil weevil If Dol. Fridee's
receipt for running on these pests
works all right, he has done a great
service to his country.
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-08-28

Uncle Sam. The best thing You can
do is either to sc Sc officer ana
have your cattle dipped the rest a
NE season, or kili them oH and hos
a fresh lot Of cattle that have been
dipped and get new start. Tou
viii ind hereafter about the poo est
Investment man can have is herd
Of undipped cattle in Jones coihlty.
tie must not only keen them confined,
but it is unlawful 20 sell and il soId
to drive them along the public ligh-
way for delivery.
Better hold your temper friends,
and obey the law. When TIE Jad
gets through With yoe, you viii 81
out more than }nur iiltle herd OF
cattle Is worth.
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-08-28
Tropical Plants.

Mr., w. J. Lewis, Janitor at the
Court House, has banana tree in the
yard OF that building with fruit on it.
This is a curiosity to many who
never saw a banana growing. Col.
b. F. Fridge had last year bananas to
ripen on hush in Elisvilie A num-
Der of the yards in town have banana
bushes. MIR. Lewis has also planted
two lemon trees, which he expects to
bear next year. He also expects To
set ont some of the new species O
Montezuma oranges.
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-08-28
WISHED SHE
COULD DIE
And Be Free From Her Troubles,
but Finds Better Way.

Columbia, Tenn.-"Many q time,"
says Mrs. Jessie Sharp, OF this place,
81 wished | would die and be relieved
of my suffering, from womanly troubles.
| could not get up, without pulling at
something TO help me, and stayed in bed
most of The time. could not do my
homework.
The least amount OF work fired me
out. My head would swim, and ] would
tIemble for an hour or more. Finally, |
took Cardui, the woman's tonic, and |
am not bothered with pains any more,
and don't have TO go TO bed. In fact,
am sound and well OF all my troubles"
Cardui goes TO all the weak spots and
helps to make them strong. II acts with
nature--not against her. II Is for the
tired, nervous, irritable women, who feel
as If everything were wrong, and need
something TO quiet their nerves and
strengthen the WORKOUT system.
If you are a woman, suffering from any
OF the numerous symptoms of womanly
trouble, take Cardui. II will help you.
AT all druggists.
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. tor SksesSi
f%ssyAcfioas on your case and 64-paas book, hqns
Treatment tor Women" in plain wrADpax. NO ~
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-08-28
Improving the A. II. S.

Contractor ! j. Jones started wor k
remodelling and practically rebuild
ing tue old McManus home on the
A II S. property.
Prof Hutcheston says that they will
use this building for the Domestic
Science department of their school,
as more room is badly needed.
This forced them To bring the
old house into use. II is hoped that
our county will soon be in condition
to erect another building for the
A Fl IS. as was designed when that
institution was established.