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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Monday Proves the Busiest Day for a
Long Time.

Monday was the busiest day in the
Waterville municipal court for long
time.
Vede Butler a middleaeed Water
Vile man, who was arrested for steal
ing Il bundle from the Maine Central
Railroad station. Was found guilty of
larceny and was given a sentence of 81
Gays in jail. The sentence was made
as stiff as this because of the fact
that Butler not only committed the
crime. but obtained the assistance OF
his young son in it. Many felt that
this was the worst part of the offense.
Butler went to jail.
Four young fellows who hal been
arrested for breaking seals on Maine
Central freight ears, were given sent
cnces of Is days each. The arrests
were made by Officer Edward Nc
laughiin, at The depot, and show that
this new patrol man is onto his job.
Three men were before the court for
inpypauon : Ope.- was xgYen a sent
7ence of 30 days straight, and the oth-
ers were fined One of them not be-
ing able to pay the fine, he was sent
10 iail. and the third was released.
Harry Robinson, who has been caus-
ing Waterville people a lot of trouble
ON account of queer actions. is being
held bv the police. He is an elderly
man. and the police are puzzled as to
what disposition shall be made of his
case,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
Mrs. Jeanette PhiIbrick Pace.

Many friends here were gfieYed to
learn of the death. Saturday, Of Mrs.
jeanette Philbrick Page. wife OF the late
y. B. rage, which occurred at the home
of her brother. Merchant Philbrick, in
Boston Mrs. Page had been in poor
death of her husband, which occurred
ing fully recovered from the sudden
dea,.. of her husband. which occurred
about five years ago in this town. An
only daughter, Camilla. died two year.
ago, and this. with the death Of Mr.
Page. WITS Il double blow to her Mrs.
Page WAS the daughter of Merchant e.
and Ellen y. PhilbricK. One ether daugh-
ter. Cassie, was born to Mr. and Mrs
Page. who died Il years ago. After the
death of Mr.. Page, Mrs. Page and
daughter went to Boston 10 live She
was a member of MerrymeetiRS Chapter,
Ne. 81. o. L. S. and was greatly beloved
by all who knew her. Two brothers,
Merchant and Charles Philbriek, both of
Boston. and one sister, Mrs. Geneva
Brown, survive. The funeral services
will be held, at SO Tuesday afternoon,
at the home Of her nephew, Henry New
hail, on Newhail street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

CHURCHMEN'S FEDERATION
Will Have Banquet, April IS, with
Address by Gov. VIM. T. Haines.

The Churchman'S Federation of Wa
terville will have a banquet, at els
Tuesday evening. April 10, in the Ware
parlors Of the Unitarian church. The
speaker will be GOV. William I. Haines.
Among other important matters, the
following committee reports will be
made: That of the committee appoints
cd to ascertain need of and Suggest
plans for boys work for the boys Of
Waterville: committee appointed to Sc
cure speaker on the subject of Sex
nal Hygiene:" committee appointed to
suggest work for outlying cities and
towns.
Some excellent opportunities for
service have been given to the FEEDER
alton and it is the wish of the presi-
dent to have a representative crowd
of churchmen and interested business
men present to consider them. Tickets
can be secured from the leaders or Of
ficers of the Federation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
WHY ARE WE AFRAID OF 10?
No Definite Reason Known for d
World Wide Superstition.

What is the foundation of the .thir-
teen" superstition? Why is il. now
that we are fully started in the year
1913 that the superstitious are becom-
ing more and more weighted down
with the burden of their ineXplicable
fears" For they are unexplaina ble--
10 such dread of the number if you
press them for reason.
Neither is it in English speaking
countries that the date is a fateful
one. You can trace it in France,
where the minister postpones the pub
lloation of the names of a new Cabi-
net, that the list may not appear on
the thirteenth of the month.
You meet with it in Germany, too,
where even Bismark would rather
sacrifice a dinner than make one of
thirteen at a table. Again you can
come across the same superstitious
terror in Switzerland, in Italy. and in
the Scandinavian countries. You find
II on the Stock Exchange, and even in
gay. cynical Paris it creeps out. when
a holiday starts on the 18th and half
The people stay shamefacedly at home.
An English expert along statistical
mes has recently compiled some Val
liable information ON this queer but
interesting subject The superstition,
traced back to antiquity, is thought
to have it's foundation in all Scandi-
n1vian countries in mythology. Their
gods and goGdesses apparent
y loathed the number, but back of
that none can go
AS for the reason in England two
explanations are offered, though prob
ably not one person i'll one thousand
who cherishes the delusion can really
tell them. One authority ascribes the
whole tradition to the ill luck thought
to be associated from the fact that 13
sat down to the last supper. But why
any blighting or pernicious influence
should result in mankind from that
solemn gathering no man or woman
of any sane mind has ever been able
to say. Though there are scholars
who explain the terror by pointing out
that since Judas, who was the first
to quit the table, hanged himself the
superstition has come down through
the ages since then.
mite reason for its origin which was
only reached after q. iong and labori-
Gus search on the part of number of
learned men. 1.-The superstition" they
say. that where company of per-
sons amount to thirteen one of them
will die within the twelvemonth af-
terward, seems to be founded on the
calculations adhered to by the insur
ance offices which presume that out
Of Is persons taken indiscriminately
one will die within the year
So, apparently, the superstition
comes from a ridiculous deduction
from Biblical history or from the
chance calculations of some forgotten
insurance mans computation. whose
theory would probably be upset in five
minutes by a modern authority upon
life averages of healthy individuals
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
School Notes.

The Waterville night schools open
ed, Monday evening. and the four
night a week system went into effect
at the same time. Supt. Perkins has
felt that the boys were required to do
IL little too much to have to work all
day and then so to evening school
five nights in the week, so it was cut
down to four nights a week. They
will now be in session Monday, Tues
day, Thursday and Friday. The time
will be from I to SIS o'clock.
Miss Mareella ST Onge of Dover has
been appointed teacher in the girls
department of the Pleasant Street
school Miss Grace E. Corthell is act
ing principal until the end of the
term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
EGYPT HAS SlNDBAD TALE.
Ancient Papyrus Tells Of Adventure o.
Sailor.

In the Hermitage museum at 81. re-
tersburg there is 4 very ancient papNfus'
nearly 5000 years old, which contains d
story reminding one of the adventures
of the famous Sindbad in the ARABIAN
Nights
The hero. a very ancient Mariner be-
pins by saving that he was one OF n
band of $50 fearless adventures whose
hearts were stronger than Mons ana
who had never seen heaven and earlh'
They were on their way to the mines II
Pharaoh in a ship of 80 cubits, but III
fate awaited them, for presently the
wind rose and threw up mighty waves
and the ship was wrecked.
Immediately the marvels began, anu
it is clear that the good character oil the
hero saved him from destruction, Tor the
next thing he saw was huge SefPeiiu
of terrible aspect, his body OVERLAND with
gold and his color a bright blue. ho"-
eyer. the serpent did him no harm put
nolitnlv asked how he reached the island
Being satisfied with the answer the
king of the serpents for it was no less
a parsonage. carried the sa1iof II me
month to a place where was tribe OF
70 other Serpellls' L ne sci pm 'Niif'
.'ff thou hast COME to me it is Goa VINO
has let YOU live 1t is He who mas
brought YOU to this Isle of the BEST
where nothing is lacking and winch Is
filled with all good things.
,she serpent thea told him to be OF
good cheer for he would be rescued by
shin from his own land in taree months
Our Egyptian Sindbad spent much time
watching for the ship from the top OF a
fail tree. At last it arrived, and the
first thing he did WAS to run to the KING
serpent to tell him His surprise was
Great when he found that the serpent
knew all about it and had some gifts
rcanv for him II take away. ON parting
tho serpent said: Farewell, so to thy
home and see thy little enldren once
more: let thy name be good in thy
town b"
The sailor was very grateful for the
Kindness he had received. and he offered
70 speak for the serpent before King
Pharaoh and to return with ship full
of treasures fit for such friend of men
east away in far-off land, But the
scrpent said no, they would not meet
again, fer the magical island would dis
appear and melt away when he was
gone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

pine, the first to be received here IN
lis years Tie timber some Of 1T 80
feet in length and nearly two feet
square. was packed soiidly aboard the
ship. Nearly 10000 feet of it was
stacked on the deck.
Cant. James McLachen, the captain,
said the voyage was uneventfui, put
the leg book told different story.
Two winters and three summers were
met on lhe voyage. with four hurri-
canes thrown in for good measure.
Lightning played its FRANKS on one
occasion. \ mirage was seen, ST Ell
mos fire Illuminated the ship and at
times she sailed through the iurid
glare of seas Ii with phosphorescence.
A Young shark was captured and his
tail was attached to the bowsprlt for
good luck.
The vessel began her long "trip at 5
o'clock on the morning of October ~
About II hours later she struck q gale,
which tore off the outer bobstays. On
he next day the foreuppertopsail was
carried away.
Nature sent the crew Christmas
present when they were sc days out.
1t came in the form of a mirage OF q
beautiful tropical island. Everything
IN If was plainly visible Despite the
GOODNESS of the weather at the time
some of the seamen say they even feie
he warm wind that must have been
bioIwing over the spot. 5as
The strangest part of the VOYAGE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
GOOD TEMPlARS.
Members Will Attend Grand
Lodge Meeting at Portland.

Grand Chief Templar w. |. Ster-
ling of the Maine Independent order Of
Good Templars, accompanied by his
son Raymond. left, Monday morning.
for Norway. where he will attend the
meeting of Anchor Lodge, No. 81, l. o.
q. Z, and will leave Norway, Tues
day, for Portland, where he will at.
tend the reception of the Grand Lodge
officers
The delegates and alternatcs to the
Grand Lodge session from Watrfyille
Lodge, |. O. G, T., are: +. \. Shep-
herd, q. Evans Files, Mrs. c., Il. Files,
Emma l.. Small delegates; a, +.
Davis, Eleanor Il. Small, Mrs. W. /.
Sterling. Ernest Alley, alternates Mr..
and Mrs. G. T.. Files of Benton will
attend us district representatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

was experienced on New Years day
The vessel was roaring along on the
edge of a hurricane The wind from
the northwest was blowing Is miles an
hour. Rain came down in sheets and
the crash of thunder sounded like
battery of heavy artillery in action
Lightning flashed from the skies at
frequent intervals One bolt struck
the mainskysailward and leapea in
bounds from it to the upperforesai,
to the lowerforesail and then TO the
crossjackyard, which it snapped off.
Second Mate William swater was
standing beneath the mainmast
Nearby stood Augustus Rose, ana
Cabin Boy Fred Hart was passing
with a tray of food. The pipe which
swater was smoking was broken OFT
at the stem by the lightning Rose 5
wooden leg was shattered and the
tray of food was tossed into the sea
A pine log about IS feet in length and
about Is inches square was split IN
half as though By saw
The last hurricane of the voyage. on
January 80 tore away every sail. Inc
vessel sprung leak just above the
water line.
rrha Aryan was constructed 20 years
a oo at Phippsburg, Me. She will prob
ahlv be the last ship from this port
10 make the voyage around the horn,
as the opening of the Panama canal
win sound the deathknell OF slich
trfp. LPhiladelplia Public Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
Annual Meeting of
Uniyersalist Parish.

The ANNUAL meeting of the Gniversaiist
parish was held IN the church, Monday
evening, and officers were elected. rs fol-
lows: Moderator, James COMBS clerk,
E. T. Lowering; collector and treasurer,
Harry S. Nose; standing committee, Fred
Lancaster. Charles Getchell, F. w. Les
lie, Mrs. j. VI. Emery and Miss S. d.
Cannon. II WAS voted 10 change the
hour of meeting on sunday from go to
o'clock. Sunday school will be hcld
1T :. NJ. Delegates To the State con-
yentiun to be held in Bangor. in June.
were elected as .oilows: Mrs. Florence
Libby, Miss Sarah Cannon, Miss Ethel
Lancaster; aiternates, Emma F. Lover
ing. r ". Leslie and Mrs. Harry Vose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
OAKLAND.

Rev. a. w Polite Of Waterville con-
Quoted the fourth Quarterly Confer
enee at the Methodist church, at 80
p. NJ, Monday, in the absence of Dis
trict Supt. Rev. J. NJ. Frost. The pas
tor, rev. G. l.. Pressey. by unanimous
vote received call to stay another
year.
The collection taken for she flood
sufferers at the NJ. E. church, Sunday
evening, amounted to $3.50. This
amount has been forwarded to the
Massachusetts branch OF the American
Red Cross
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
HAD ROUNDED CAPE HORN.
Great Wooden Ship Comes to Phiia-
deiphia.

The three masted full-rigged ship
Aryan. the last wooden ship OF he'
type to be constructed in this country
and one of the few at present undei
the American flag, has arrived here
from Port Blakely. Washington, after
thrilling voyage of 80 days, If
which she rounded Cape Horn. The
vessels arrival recalled the glorious
DAVIS of the clipper ship when the
fearless American skipper and his
crews made the stars and stripes su-
preme on the seven seas.
More than ordinary interest was at
tached To the vessels arrival because
of these. features. and because she car
ried a cargo of 100000 feet of Oregon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
Grange Masters Invited to
Join Chamber of Commerce.

The directors of the Waterville Cham
Der of Commerce met. Monday evening,
and voted to make all masters of
Oranges within 20 miles of Watervile
honorary members of the Chamber, with
the privilege of taking part in all meet
ings, and expressing their opinions on
matters in which they are interested.
This action has been taken with the idea
of furthering cooperation between the
Chamber and the residents of the coun-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
ROMANCE OF WAR CAKES.
Why Vienna Rolls Are Shaped Like
Crescent.

At first sight there does not appear
much connection between an article of
fancy confectionery and disastrous
battle, and probably the present war
in the Balkans will not leave much of
an impression upon the shape or size
of penny cakes. But it is a fact that,
in many cases, the origin of various
articles of food can be traced to such
happenings. 1t is to an encounter be
tween the Turks and Austrians, for
instance that we owe the popular
Vienna rolls, with their distinctive
crescent shape.
Nearly 400 years ago the Turks. un
der Suleiman IL, besieged the city of
Vienna. Unable to take the city by
storm, the Turks drove a tunnel I'M
der the ramparts and would probably
have effected their purpose had not
the noise of their hammering attract
ed the attention of a baker, whose
underground bake house happened to
be just above the roof of the sub
terranean passage. The baker was
thus able to give warning to his coun-
trymen, and next day they surprised
tit VI NO, anu III a. iItiNS 1eAsNA1 80
fewer than 10000 of the invaders were
slain.
The valiant defense of Nikolous Won
Salm in the end compelled the Turks
to raise the siege, and for a century
and a half after Vienna Was free from
the too pressing attentions Of the
Turks. 1t was because of their great
deliverance, and to commemorate the
manner of the warning, that the
Vienhese bakers make up their rolls
of bread in the form of a crescent the
recognized emblem of the Ottoman
empire. And though much has hap
pened since. and there have been
many changes in the history OF the
city. yiennese rolls are still made IN
crescent shape.
Few people would credit the harm
less gingerbread with 50 sinister a
significance as it possesses. Many are
familiar with the phrase taking the
gift off the gingerbread" which refers
to the little gilt figures which used to
adorn the gingerbread cakes that one
saw exposed for sale at country fairs.
The gilt on the gingerbread typiiies
an old Oriental custom of human sac
rifice. in which the body of the victim
was first anointed with oil. then COW
cred with gold dust and altefWari
rolled, and the flesh cooked ana eaten.
Those little gilt figures, made and
baked and eaten, are the modern sur
vival of this horrible practice.
The strangest story on record III
connection with bread making is that
known as the Chupattie Mystery
Shortly before the Indian mutlny
native policeman entered one OF the
villages of Oudh. carrying couple oil
chupatties or cakes. The person VINO
took them was ordered to make ten
more and distribute them two by two
in the neighboring villages. Each re-
cipient in turn followed this plan, ana
soon there were native runners all
over the country, carrying the cakes
from one house to another. There was
no spoken message, but the receipt OF
the chupattie evidently had mean
ing for soon India was in revolt.
Several centuries previously similar
distribution of cakes in China preeed-
ed the great popular rising in that
country. but why it did so remains d
mystery to this day.-Philadelphia
p1Ppr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
FAIRFIELD,
Village Corporation Dis
cusses Buying Fire Truck.
Death in Boston, Saturday, Of
Mrs. Jeanette PhiIbTick Page.
Methodist Quarterly Conference.
The Schools Open, Monday.

A meeting of the Fairfield Village Cor
poration was held in Engine House hall,
Monday afternoon. Fifteen articles We're
in the warrant and were quickly acted
upon. Little interest was shown except
in the article pertaining 10 d IRE truck
for the town, this article being warmly
discussed by several present, the matter
finally being left with the assessors and
chief of the fire department
All the village schools opened Monday
morning, after a vacation Of two weeks
A meeting of the Prokaydo Society of
the .dethoaist church was held. Monday
evening. at the home Of Mrs. Arthur
Anderson, Kelly street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

The Coligny Club of the Second Bap-
tist church is to engage in a death
benefit enterprise for it's. members.
They will pay dues. and in case of
death their beneficiaries Will receive a
sum of money as in many fraternal
orders. The members of the committee
in charge of perfecting the arrange
ments are: Adelard Simoneau Rev.
Isaac LaFleur. Edward Lashus. Albert
Clapprood and Napoleon Tardiff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

The Pythian Sisters will hold Rub
her party, Thursday evening, April 10.
at x. of p. hall. All sisters, their hus-
bahds and children are invited, and re-
qCested to bring their easteff rubbers.
lrizc is offered tn one bringing in
the most rubbers. Admission ut least
one pair of rubers.
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The Wiley= Lecture, April 18.

DIR. Harvey w. Wiley, formerly chief
of the burcau of chemistry of the Unit
cd States department of agriculture,
VIII appear in the City Opera house,
WaterYille, Friday evening. April Is.
His subject will be THE Public Health
Our Creates National Asset Or.
Wiley is We'll known as the greatest
pure food expert i'll the United States,
and the announcement of his coming
TO the Elm city is welcomed BY all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

The regular meeting of Dorothea
Dix Tent. Daughters of Veterans, Will
be held, Wednesday evening, at Grand
Army hall. supper for the members
will be served at $50 A full attend
ance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

Wellington Blair. for the past three
years shortstop on the Watervlle High
school baseball team. has been elected
captain, and will lead the team in
practice iu.a few weeks. The selection
Is a ropuia.. one, for Blair comes of a
family of baseball men, his brother,
Ernest, having been a star infieider.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

Waterville schools opened for the
spring term, Monday. with fine wealth
or. and the attendance about the same
as last term. Several of the teachers,
including Miss Seagrave, have return
Cd To school after short vacations be-
fere the regular vacation commenced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

The assessors and assistant asses
sors are making their annual April
round, computing the value of property
and getting the new residents who are
eligible for paying poll taxes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

The next meeting of the Woman s
Club will be Tuesday evening, April
s, at the usual time and place. I'M
portant business is to be considered
and a good attendance is requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

Waterville postofiice clerks and car
riers are so proud of their new post
office, which is the finest building in
town, that a Main street haberdasher
is understood to be laying in an ex-
ira supply of large size hats for their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
WATERVILLELOCAL NEWS

The Holy Name society of the Sa-
cred Heart church will hold its regu
lar monthly meeting in the church at
$50 p. NJ, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

Prof. Henry W Brown Of Colby spoke
on "rhe Life Of Jesus" Monday even
ing, at the r Il. Y. II C. \. The talk
was Illustrated with lantern slides and
was much enjoyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

A special communication of Teconnet
Chapter. No. 81, r. A. NJ, will be held
at 80 p. NJ, Tuesday. All members
are requested to be present. Work in
+. III. and NJ. L. NJ. degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
Methodist Quarterly Conference.

An adjourned meeting Of the Quarterly
Conference Of the Methodist Church will
be held al ~ \. NJ. Tuesday, at the YES
try of the church. The district super
intcndent Rev, J. NJ. Frost Of Auburn,
WIS unable to attend the Saturday even
ing meeting, and Rev. IL {. Turner of
'Watervllie presided. Mr.. Frost is ex-
pected to be present, Tuesday.
The Chirobothian Club met, Monday
evening. al the home OF Miss amanda
Flewclling of lower Main street
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. partridge have re-
turned from Richmond where they have
been passing a few days. Mr.. Partridge
has also been to Washington, b. c.,
where he chaperoned the Senior class of
tie Lawrence High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

William b. Carroll of Rumford re-
turned, Monday morning, to WaterVille,
after a trip to Boston. \ few of the
Colby students are arriving, every day.
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dence Of Mrs. Sturtevant ON centcr
street. Monday forenoon, to extinguish
4 blaze eaus4l by the blowing up of an
oil stove. Tic damage was not large.