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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
FRAGMENTS THAT FITTED.
Interesting Finds in Archaeological
Work.

The preservation of apparently insig-
nifieant fragments of antiquity seems to
the casual visitor at museums waste
of time and good money and space
what is the use of keeping this rub
bish?'' may frequently be heard. 1t is
a sentiment not without its echo among
scientific explorers also, some OF whom
cast to the one side all that is not inl-
mediately pertinent to the case In hand
or of some other very specific value at
the time. This was too common
fault of the early explorers But the
special providences'' of more careful
explorers are remarkable. Many of
them could tell strange tales like one
that fell under my notice
One day there came to Prof. Petrie in
camp a man from up country who
brought, in bag, a beautiful, headless
torso. 1t was of excellent workmanship,
but a very dead, uninteresting thing But
the professor secured it and laid it away
Months .afterward he sat in camp in
another place another man strolled in
with burden on his shoulders and
emptied out his treasures for inspection
AS he did so a head rolled out on the
ground. The professor eagerly seized it,
ran to his poor little torso, fitted the
head to perfection in it's place, and 10. a
beautiful and valuable statue that will
grace some museum.
Now look at this fat stone with lines
across it. There seems to be nothing
more important here than some very
plain decoration, or perhaps an acciden-
tai fragment of a larger work done in
the stone-mason's workshop, but it is
preserved and its lines very carefully
measured and found to be spaced to an
accuracy within a few thousandths of
an inch. Now, these two-cubic measur-
ing-sticks ruled for the North African
cubit are brought, relics of some other
find. When they are laid upon the stone,
it is seen at once to be a two-cubit
measure of seven hand -breadths and of
wonderful accuracy. This is very inter-
esting and valuable in ITSELF but little
further observation reveals something
far more important. This double cubit of
26.S inches is found to be the old Roman
7the medieval English foot of 1872 inches
This was not the usual Egyptian cubit,
but rather the Mediterranean cubit, and
also entirely distinct from the Hebrew
system of three cubits, the cubt of land
measure, the cubt of architecture, and
the cubit of art work.-Sunday School
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
The Artist Memory.

President Poincare, speaking the other
day in his native town OF Barbecue.
said very simply how he loved it because
of all the memories of his boyhood
which it stirred in his mind-memories of
children playing under the chestnuts in
his mothers garden, of Sunday walks in
the forests of the hills. of the school
rooms in which he first discovered the
love and the delight of knowledge. Those
things have often been said before, but
they will never become platitudes, for to
speak of such memories is to quicken
them in the minds of others, to begin a
music of thought in which everyone can
join. for everyone knows the tune of it.
Even those who spent their childhood in
an ugly back street think OF ii as unlike
other back streets, for there is some
thing stronger than reason that trans
forms it's monotony for them, giving to
1t the inexplicabe significance of a
dream We cast about for explanations
of this feeling, but the stronger it is in
us the less will any explanation satisfy
u.s. People say that the minds of chill
dren, being empty of experience, receive
their first experiences most wildly But
that does not explain why We have 50
much delight in the memory of them.
There is nothing to prove that childhood
is happier than later years. Indeed, we
remember things connected with the
sharp griefs of childhood just as eagerly
as things connected with its Joys. Both
start the same music in our minds, the
same vain but delightful passion for what
can never be again. 1t is like the blue
of distance which enchants a country
not more strange and beautiful in itself
than the ground we tread and which
makes us desire to reach it even while
we know that it can only be seen from
afar.
Memory, when it deals thus with child
hood, is like a great artist who can make
beauty out of things not beautiful in
themselves. Indeed, we are often aware
that the things themselves which we
member are not beautiful, but only our
remembrance of them. That, by some
means, makes a harmony of them like
the harmony of art, and in poetry or
music or pictures we recognize the same
harmony which memory makes of our
childhood So when man returns to
his native place after long absence, it is
not like common reality to him, but
rather like the more intense and coher-
ent reality of art. For memory lays its
own emphasis upon everything, and the
houses of the village street are as diff
ferent from houses elsewhere as words
in poetry are different from words in
ordinary speech.-London Times
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
Ideas
On.Currency Revision

Washington. Sept. 3O-General revi-
sion of the details of the administra-
ton currency bill to ensure the carry
ing out of the purposes of the measure
was recommended to the Senate bank
ing and currency commission, Monday.
by Samuei Untermyer of New York
Many of the changes proposed by Mr.
Jntermyer went to vital points of the
bill. Criticizing the bills definition of
Commercial paper" on which cur
rency would be issued as Loose and
UNRESTRICTED, Mr. Untermyer declar-
ed that the lines should be strictly
only on commercial paper represent
ing the purchase or sale of a commo-
dity which would enter into commerce.
He recommended allowing the pro-
posed regional reserve banks to re-dis-
count wider range of paper than
would be eligible as basis for paper.
Mr.. Untermyer also recommended al
tering the plan of organization of the
proposed reserve banks He would
give the national banks and if it was
rot forthcoming would throw the
tion, restrict the powers of the sub
seribers in controlling the bank. This
plan. he said would tend to force the
banks to enter the system.
The bill as at present framed. Mr..
untermyer declared. gave the banks
themselves too much powers in the
control of the proposed new system.
He recommended that the proposed
Advisory council of bankers as an
adjunct to the federal reserve board
be abolished and that the government
be given closer powers of regulation
and removal over regional reserve di-
rectofs elected by the banks. He urg-
ed, however, that the banks be given
a nat profit of 6 per cent. on their
investment in the regional banks and
the government be given all profits
above that figure.
The right of the regional banks to
enter the open market in competition
with the member banks was abso-
luteiy necessary, he said, in order that
the regional banks might control and
maintain the rate of discount which
the bill gives them the right to fix.
Mr.. Untermyer disagreed fatly with
scheme advanced by Senators Reed.
Hitchcock and Bristow under which
the government would issue currency
TO the individual banks on their assets
up to % per cent. of their capital
stock, with a provision for a so per
cent. gold reserve. This plan, he said,
would be inelastic and impracticable.
With the end of tariff legislation in
sight, the Senate committee has set
tied down to continue detailed hear
inss on the currency bill which will
cover several weeks. The committee
mas been unable to agree on any limit
for the hearings
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
Champion of Kitten
Stabbed to Death.

Cambridge. Mass, Sept. 3o-Becau,.
Joseph Scannel, boy, championed the
cause of an abused kitten, Monday
night, he was stabbed to death. The
stabbing was done in a fight which fol-
lowed objections of young Scanned to
the acts of crowd of young foreign
ers with the cat. Scanned and his
friends were going to attend the wake
over the body of former chum.
Thomas Connors was sitting on a
street hydrant, with the kitten in his
arms. The gang of foreigners were
coming down the street noisily when
they spied the kitten One of their
number grabbed it by the neck, held it
in the air moment and threw it to
the street. Ccnnors objected but not
forcibly.
Then Scanned and his companions
reached the scene and made the kit
tens cause their own. A fight follow
ed in which bricks and sticks were
used, nearby windows smashed and
one head was broken. Several of the
boys cried out Look out, they've got
knives. A moment later Scanned fell
to the street stabbed through the
chest. Other boys had their coats
sashed.
The police who were called set out
after the gang, which fled fast. Up
to midnight, four men, who, they said,
were participants in the fight, had been
rounded up. The stabber was not
among them said officers who claim
ed TO know the man.
Later William Kaminiski was arrest
ed, charged with having killed the boy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
English Advertising.

There are some advertising experts
in old England who, having for a time
closely followed Yankee models and
methods, have now struck out for
themselves with a dash and boldness
of invention and imagery that are in
deed startling, says the indianapolis
News. One of these is q pure reading
notice which tells how IAN exquisite,
lasting perfume can be made at
home"-the main ingredient of which,
however must be bought at the
chemists shop. This exquisite odor.
says the mastery reading notice
when used on the skin of brunette
develops into a mysterious melange
resembling rose, carnation or
cyclamen; while on the blonde it be-
comes more like new-mown hay,
violet, lilac or lily of the valley" The
notice continues: There is no set
rule, however, and according to the
skin with which 1t comes in contact
the perfume becomes an exclusive
personal odor of the rarest fragrance"
One may well regret that the notice
does not go further and give US the
odor set free when applied to the
skin of Chinese or japanese lady or
to the darker hued damsel of African
extraction.-Mornin Mercury.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

Bey scouts, Mother Goose characters,
fig,n es Oft of fairy land dances of al
most every sort Uhere We're no turkey
trctters or bunny-huggers, thanks be
.to TerpiehoreD; and in the midst,
small and stately. the rose queen her
self. She was duly crowned and en-
throRed Britannia and her daughters,
all ela5orately costumed in appropriate
symbolism, made their reVerences-I
wondered how Erin liked it,-and then
there were enchanting morris, country,
maypole and harvest dancing in her
honor. 1t was like a peep into the old
raerrie England Of romance.-f.iving
Chulch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
PITTSF|ELD.

Mrs. r. B. Hillman of Unity is in
town for a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Ernest Thompson, before going
to Hampden, for visit with her Sis
ter.
Mrs. Ida Towle and daughter Miss
Alga, who have been visiting in Provi-
dence, r. l., have returned home.
George Stevens. who has been work
ing in the woods in the vicinity of
Sherman Mills, returned home, Mon
day, having met with a bad accident
TO his right hand, which will prevent
his working for some time.
Pittsfeld friends of Rev. A. L. Nor
ris of Old Town, who was formerly
pastor of the Methodist church in this
town, will regret to learn he has en-
tered hospital In Boston for medical
treatment. He is a member of the
Odd Fellows Lodge in this town.
Mrs. Charles A. Walker and children
Effe and Merton are visiting in Etna
with Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Spaulding.
DR.. and Mrs. L. J. Wright of Her
mon, who have been visiting DIR.
Wright's uncle, Joel Wright, on the
Hartland road, returned home, Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy. who has
been visiting for two weeks in Lewis
ton and Auburn, have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Marden of Sears
mont and Mrs. Marden's brother,
George Parks of Providence, r. l., are
in town for a short visit with rela-
tives.
Hollis II. Jacobs and Alphonzo Dyer,
local carpenters are in Damariscotta,
where they are engaged doing repairs
on houses, owned by w. r. Hunnewell
of this town.
Mrs. Eva d. Stevens left, Tuesday,
for Montreal, where she will locate
with her daughter, Miss Vera Stevens,
who holds government position in
that city.
About so new books of fiction were
placed, Tuesday, on the shelves at the
Pittsfield library.
d. Nj. Newcomb of Berkeley. Cal,
who has been the guest of Mrs. Nettie
Lowell and at the home of Miss Ada
e. Coffin, passed Tuesday in Clinton.
dwight Kimball left, Tuesday, for
Hartland, where a new creamery Is
being established by the d. Whiting
and Co., with which firm he is con-
nected.
Mrs. Julia J. Parks of waterv;lle
passed Tuesday. here with relatives
George e. Kimball left, Tuesday, for
Corinna on business.
Mrs. Marcus Hambleton of Jones'
port, who has been the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Vickery.
ieIt, tuesday, for Boston, where she
WIZ enter upon four years court of
the study of medicine.
Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Ford and Mr.
and Mrs. E. Q. Frost went, Tuesday.
TO Bangor to attend the meetings of
the BAPTIST and Free Baptist Yearly
Association held, Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday.
MRS. Nellie Huff went, Tuesday, to
Detroit called by the serious Illness Of
her uncle, Levi Merrick.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
Chinese Bandits Have Made
Several Missionaries Captives.

separated from his wife, who with the
other foreigners, was held prisoner in
another part of the city.
The notorious bandit White Wolf
whom the government has been fight
ing for several months, is the leader.
Orders have been issued for the Chi
nese troops surrounding the district
to advance towards Tsaoyang and ex
terminate the bandits.
Gen. Ii Yuen Heng, Vice President
of the republic. told j. Paul Jameson,
acting American consul at Hankew,
yesterday, that he believed the for
eigners would not be harmed or taken
away.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
McGOORTY A WINNER.
Defeats Frank Klaus and Strengthens
Claim to Middleweisht Championship.

Milwaukee, Sept 29.-Eddy McGoorty
of Oshkosh, Wis, strengthened his claim
TO the worlds middleweight title, tonight,
when he out-pointed Frank Klaus of
Pittsburg in a 10-round. no-decison con-
test.
McGoorty's heavy left swings and right
and left jabs gave him the lead in three
rounds and the shade in two other, while
Klaus boring-in tactics and body jabs
gave the Pittsburg man the advantage of
three rounds. Two rounds We're even.
The 10th round was the hardest Of the
battle, both seeming anxious to land a
knockout. McGoorty stopped Klaus fire.
quently with stiff lefts TO the jaw while
Klaus countered with body punches
Klaus was tired at the end and his left
eye was practically closed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
X. of c. Whist Party.

The Knights of Columbus gave a
Whist party and dance, Tuesday eve
ming, at Union hall. with a large num-
Der in attendance. Whist was enjoyed
unit! 10 p M. Miss Sadie Leary cap
tured first prize for ladies, while Miss
Annie Dunn was successful in land
ing the BOBBY prize. James Silver got
the first prize for gents, and Leonee
.!obin, the booby prize. Dancing was
enjoyed until midnight, music being
furnished by Dennis Orchestra. The
affair was thoroughly enjoyed by ALL
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

Whether the wounded Constitution
alists here will be barred has not been
decided. Freight ears have been
placed in readiness at the hospital TO
remove them 10 safety should tn"
Federals get in striking distance If
the city.
1t is reported that many prisoners
confined in the Jail on seditien eharg-
es have been shot, among them Felipe
Sanchez wanted in CarriZo Springs,
Texas, as a member of the smuggling
band charged with the murder of a
deputy sheriff
Rumors Of internal dissatisfaction
were reflected in the announcement
that on demand of the army, Gabriel
CalZada, acting governor of Coahuila
had been succeeded by Lieut.. Col. Her
rpra.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
MADISON,

Elbridge n. HunneweIl of Boston is
the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Hunnewell
at her residence on Old Point avenue.
Mr.. Hunnewell was formerly manager
for an automobile concern in Kansas
City, but has been transferred to Bos-
ton where he is manager for the Loser
concern. He was formerly well
known Madison boy
Miss Laura Carpenter left town, the
first of the week. for Boston, where she
will take course in the Gurrie school
of expression.
Mr.. and Mrs. William p Hilton. who
have been the guests of friends and
relatives in Madison, for the past week,
returned, Tuesday, to Mosquito.
Miss Melissa Crosby. Mrs. /. l.. Mich
OILS and son Elmer of Anson, went,
Tuesday morning, to Livermore Falls.
next two weeks
Mrs. NJ. H. Knox, who has been Wis
iting friends in Brewer, for the past
three weeks, returned, Monday night,
10 her home in Anson.
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Wescott, and Mrs.
G. w. F. Merrill took an automobile
trip, Tuesday, to Cornyille, where they
attended the Cornyille Fair.
Mrs. Alice Morrison, and Miss Loret-
ia Hensey. who have been visiting rel
atiyes and friends in Madison, for the
past week, have returned to HartIand
William Gilman, who has been the
guest at the residence of MIR and Mrs
F. l.. Powers, for the past week, left
town, Monday morning, for Farming
ton. After attending the Pennington
fair Mr.. Gilman will go to South Glcns
Falls. New York, where he will spend
the winter.
George Ellsworth. William Stone and
Daniel Adams, went, Monday, TO Dead
water, where they have taken a con-
tract TO cut large quantity of cord
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Lancy and two
daughters Of Hartland were the guests
of MI. and Mrs. David Hall, for day,
the first of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

We're severely simple. A few wooden
tables, few wooden benches and q
sort of elevated throne were the only
pieces of furniture. On the raised
chair or throne sat the owner of the
inn, and watched over his guests, and
probably his belongings.
large number of the hostelries
displayed upon the velings of their
common rooms a painting represent
ing a rooster. The painting bore an
inscription, the spirit of which will
never grow old, When this cock
crows. Then will we give credit"
This is the one link that binds the
crude, uncomfortable savern of an
cient Rome to the elaborate hotel of
the present day.-Youths Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
ANU SEM ENTS.
Coliseum, TODAY.

The German Company of eleven
people present for the last three times
today, THE Missing Miss and by re-
quest will remain the last three days
of this week beginning tomorrow with
My Girl a joyous, jubilee of joviality
by Matthew oft. arranged specially to
tickle melancholie mertals. It's the
same cast in bran new musical odd
ity. Matinee $50, evening shows, pic
lures. : to s, My Girl" to 3, with
pictures repeated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

Hankow, China, Sept. S0.-Five
Americans and four Norwegian mis-
sionaries are in the hands of Chinese
bandits, who, Friday. captured the
town of Tsaoyang, in the northern
part of the Province of Hupeh. the
American prisoners are reported to he
Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes and child and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fauske.
The Rev. c. Stokstadt of the
Haughes Norwegian mission, tele-
graphs from Fancheng that. Saturday,
Mr.. Fauske. who is attached to the
Lutheran Brethren Mission, was stil
held in Tsaouang for ransom. but was
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
Pope Plus Is Better.

Rome. Italy, Sept. 3o.-pope Plus health
improved, Monday. and he said he felt
stronger He was able To receive a group
of Brazilian pilgrims and also to give
his benediction to number of girls who
had just taken their first communion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
LEAVE PlEDRAs NEGRAs.
All Americans Instructed by Consul to
Join Exodus.

Eagle Pass, Texas, Sept. 3O.-All Amer
leans in Pedras Negras have been in
structed by Consul Blocker to leave for
the American side before o'clock, to-
night. The reason for the order has not
been made public, but it is believed the
American authorities intend to take a
decided stand against the destruction of
property, including the international
bridge
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
Refugees Unable to Secure Lodging.

Eagle Pass, Texas. Sept. 30.-Two
thousand Of the refugees who crossed
the International bridge here, today.
were unable to obtain lodging in Eagle
Pass, tonight, and it was necessary
to open public building and obtain
empty box cars TO afford them shelter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

a runmage sale is to be held by theS
ladies' of the Methodist church, Satur-
day, oct. 4, at Rankins shoe store, so45
Water street. All ladies having articles
for this sale are requested to send them
to the store
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

A. A Brann, Miss Annie Brann andS
Mrs. Frank Brann, left. Tuesday, fors
Brockton, and viii remain away ford
about two weeks, visiting friends inf
various Massachusetts cities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
Turkey and Bulgaria at Peace.

Constantinople, Sept. 30.-The treaty
of peace between Turkey and Bulgaria
vas signed by the plenipotentiaries
here, Monday,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

The Royal NeiShbors of America will
hold its regular meeting, Wednesday
evening. All officers are asked to he
in their places in time for drill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

Miss Stella Power is the guest of
Mrs. S. w. Boyd. Winter street. Miss
Powers and Mrs. Boyd were the guests,
Tuesday, of friends in East Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

fsiiss Hamilton. who has been the
guest Of her sister, Mrs, Charles H.
Gray. returned Tuesday, to hel home
IN Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

Richard Dyer of Lewiston, a former.
resident Of Gardner, called, Tuesday,.
upon friends III this city
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
L lOC AL OTIC IS.

Sosberg and Baither's restaurant
will be open for business, ThursdNI
noon. octX2s.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

Mrs. Webster, who has been tho
guest of Mrs. W. II. Moody, returned,
Tuesday to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

James Moulton and Miss Lulu Pow.
ers left Tuesday, to attend the Brock-
ton fair Il
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

Mrs. Ella Henderson, Randolph. re.
turned, Tuesday. from a weeks visit I'd
Rangelcy A'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

Social dance at X. c. hall, Th,Xsda
evening Gents soc; Ladies Pee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

Government horticulturists are try
ing to develop a rose that will grow in
the United States and from which
altar Of rose can be distilled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

Fred Wiley, Main avenue, Farming.
dale, is confined to the house by ill
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

Prof. sargent's dancing class for
adults opens this evening in Forester's
hall. oct1.1t*
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

DIR. r. II. Willis left, Tuesday, on
business trip to Pittsneld
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

DR.. A. B. Libby will resume his prac-
tice, Monday, Sept. 80, opening an of
flee at 295 Water street, office hours
from 10 5 daily, and 4 to $50. Tues
Gay, Thursday and Saturday evenings.
Office telephone 1S-W. Home phone.
129-M. sept29dlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

Dance Pittston Grange Yam, Friday
evening, Oct. 3. oct2-3e
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

death from the federals for having
aided the ConstitutionalIsts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01

Footer Restaurant is closed and will
be re-opened, under new management,
about Oct. /. sept29&30
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-01
REBELS TERRORIZED BY vlCTo-
RlouS ADVANCE OF FEpERALS

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