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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17
The Value of Skyscrapers.

Lawson Purdy. the tax expert IRON
New York city, was invited to tell the
business men of Toronto what ne
thought they ought to do in regard TO
skyscrappers. Mr.. Purdy told them en-
phaticaily that they ought to do with
out skyscrapers by every means IN
their power.
He went on to say that none of the
later skyscrapers in New York city has
proved to be a money-maker. on the
contrary they are all merely 'monu-
ments, advertisements or failures. one
of the immediate effects OF the sky
scraper, he declared, was to limit the
number of buildings needed and so to
depreciate the value of the property.
I'VE have ruined the appearance of
oar city," said Mr.. Purdy. land i'm
paired the health of its citizens, only
to reduce the number of its suitable
office buildings" He declared that the
congestion in the streets was the de-
spair of New York. 1t has reached
such a point that many employers are
changing the luncheon hour of their
employees in order not to send them
trooping out when the crowds are at
their densest. Manhattan was doomed,
he declared, though some OF the other
boroughs were not beyond hope OF a
reasonable solution of tiee problem.
All this must have bred cheerless re-
heetions in those business men who
had planned. perhaps to do some
| thing handsome" for Toronto in the
way of a skyscraper. But it is an opin-
| ion which many OF her New Workers
besides Mr. Purdy have reached, and
| we have even known occasions in Chi
| cago on which business men have adj
| mitted frankly that the far famed
"skyscrapers' of this city, While az
| admirable advertisement, would prob
| ably cost the community a pretty pen
ny before their regime was ended
] Chicago Evening Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17
The Largest Extinct Animal.

Some years ago Sir Ray Lancaster
told US to De of good heart while con-
templating the gigantic extinct reptiles
of the past. for we had in the existing
sperm whales, the Great Rorqual, and
the whalebone whales creatures bigger
than any of them. That comparison still
holds true, but the German expedition
in search of the Dinosaurs of East Afri-
ca, the first fossil remains of which were
found by Professor Fraas six years ago,
has afforded us a glimpse of reptiles
much greater than any which are now
restored in museums. The expedition
sent out by the University of Berlin is
still at work in the Hinterland, some five
days march from the sea, and the dig
ging in the midst of a tropical and ma
laria-stricSen wilderness is largely car
ried on by Negroes. a preliminary re-
port has been presented by DR.. Hennig,
and, though no complete skeleton of any
of the large Dinosaurs has yet been dis
covered, enough has been found TO prove
that the largest African animals of that
time exceeded by far the mightiest of
the North American Dinosaurs. 1t is
thought that the largest attained almost
which there is a cast in the Natural
History Museum at South Kensington.
and which was so feet long. The neck of
this reptile, Gigantosaurus, appears to
have been at least 10 feet longer than
that of the Diplodocus and a good deal
thicker, as the vertebrate are nearly
twice as high as in the American mon
ster "Dull-witted giants" DR.. HenniS
calls them. with necks nearly 40 feet
long and six feet thick. with length of
legs exceeding any known size. But in
their neighborhood was a reptilian fauna
almost more diverse than the assem-
blage of animal life In Africa today-the
dragon tribe, large and small; herds of
armed Dinosaurs, terrible in shape, with
mighty spines along back and tail;
small, swift Saurians. and other that
flew, and the fearsome earnivorous rep
tiles which would attack anything eX-
cept perhaps a Gigantosaurus.- London
Morning Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17
We "Came to Stay"

The voters of Augusta are familiar
with the principles of the Republican
and of, the Democratic parties 1t is
useless to discuss them in the local
campaign.
The voters of Augusta know we'll thf
leading candidates of all three parties
1t is useless TO draw comparisons: the
voters will make their own choice, Sc
far as personal preference is concern
ed. But unless voter has strong per-
sonal grounds for opposing the can
didate of his party, he should be safe
ly counted as supporting it.
On this ground we appeal to the Re
publican voters of this city. We be-
lieve it is "A solemn duty of every man
who is CT the Republican party to vote
for Willis Z. Swift. on Wednesday next
First, because Mr.. Swift is we'll
known business man
Second, because Mr.. Swift is clean,
upright, progressive and respected cit
izen.
Third. because no political enemy can
point TO a single reason why Mr.. Swift
should not be elected
Fourth, because the Republican par
ty mas nominated man whom it be-
iieved was above criticism.
Therefore we believe that every
voter who has the best interests of the
Repubulcan party at heart should go
to the polls on the 18th.
We are just as confident, outside OF
party considerations, that Mr.. Swift
would show the citizens of Augusta a
more bus.noss-like administration than
It has known fer years. We believe
that many conditions can be remedied
by Il Republican administration that
would be ready and anxious to prove
that the city's best interests have been
neglected. te =
Now is the time to stand by the
party. &Htssat
Now is the time TO show your approx
al Of the plan of naming the best bus
mess man in sight to look after the
city's business
Now is the time to show that the Re-
publican party .eame to stay" many
years ago. and that its staying quail
ties, its ability to accomplish things for
the people, and its courage to stand by
principle and honesty, regardless OF
reprehensible methods adopted to de
feat 1t, are today, just as strong as
ever.
Let us get out vote. on Wednesday
that means something TO ourselves
and 20 the city, State and nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17
Public Utilities.

A small and tired voice was heard
in the whispering gallery under the
dome of the State House. Friday, sadly
singing: q ma-a-a-y get over it. but
III ney-e-r-r look the same"
1t was the public utilities bill trying
its voice after the 20 proposed amend
ments" had been offered in the Senate,
that day.
In spite of this avalanche aimed AT
ii, friends OF the measure are confident
Of pulling it through in effective shape
Some of the proposed amendments are
OF rnquestioned efficacy and the iigEi
will be to make use of these and II
discard tile mass Of others dumped il
for the undoubted purpose of smother.
ing the measure in endless Wrangle
or OF emasculating il before passing
This is not to be allowed.
The people of Maine are expecting ;
practicable workable and adequate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17
First SIGHT of a White FACE.

In the mountains of Northern Mall
acca and Southern Siam dwels Il
tribe of dwarf Negritos who. until
few months ago, knew nothing of the
white man and his ways. From their
hunting grounds they could almost see
the foreign ships steam through Nal
acca Straits. Certain conveniences
obtainable only from the whites had
reached them through intermediate
tribes; for example, they had become
well acquainted with the Swedish
safety matches, yet no white man had
ever come in contact with them.
A German botanist, Albert Grubau-
er. not long ago set out to make ac-
ouaintance with these shy people
With few native servants he stole
quietly up into the mountains. For
some time their patience was reward
ed only with disappointment, but at
last one morning they came upon a
party of the little men The Negritos
dropped the bundles of rattan they
were carrying and concealed them
selves in the underground.
The German and his men knew ex-
actly what they were to do in such a
ease. They were not to go an inch in
pursuit. No weapon was to be shown
One of the men who could speak a
little of the native dialect. aired his
accomplishment in the gentlest way
The white man was their good friend
and had come to see them. And what
wonderful presents he had brought for
his friends The white man and his
servants extended their arms, which
were loaded with bright cottons,
strings of beads, many colored neck
laces, tobacco and other tempting ar
teles whose merits were extolled by
the spokesman with all the eloquence
he could command,
They knew the natives were behind
the bushes looking at the tempting
sights and listening to the eXhorta-
ton. Then the visitors sat down, still
holding out the beautiful presents.
Finally. an old man, the leader of the
party. stuck his head out of the bush.
He broke off a green twig and held it
up. 1t was a sign of peace, and the
white man nodded to him. The ice
was broken. The Negrito approached
the European, they shook hands some
of the presents were distributed and
the visitors became the guests of the
little mountaineers. They were passed
on from one group to another Till
Gruhauer, after a considerable time,
had completed his studies.-New York
Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17

public utilities bill from this Begisla-
cure. If it is defeated or rendered I'M
potent by enemies of any political
color, in any guise, directly or in
directly, some one. group of men or
party Will be held responsible and in
the end, will be dealt with.
II purely selfish purpose is behind the
attempts to defeat this measure, the
axe Is sure to fall, sooner or later II
the purpose is to manufacture political
capital out of Republican failure To
carry out the party aims, there is
bound TO be a reaction.
Lei us hope that this bill may be
corrected by such amendments as will
yitalize it and be passed within the
next two weeks,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17
ODD SUPERSTITioNS.
Girl Who Drops Scissors and Mlliner
Who Fits Bridal Veil.

Opening an umbrella in a workshop Is
an infallible sign that the thoughtless
one will soon receive notice, while the
unfortunate girl who lets her scissors
fall on their point is in danger of pre-
mature decease.
If seamstress places a hair in the
hem of any garment she is working on
she will soon be the lucky possessor of
a similar garment herself. A workgirl
who uses two needles for the same
piece of work is certain to be married
sooner or later, while the dressmaker
who has patience enough to put aside
200 small pins will soon find fiance.
The little milliner is just as supersti-
tious as her dressmaking comrade. If
she lets a hat fall twice it is almost GER
tain to find a customer, while if She
moistens the inside of the crown with
the tip of her tongue, the purchaser is
certain to be delighted with it. milli-
ner who is unfortunate enough to fit on
bridal hat and veil is condemned to
lonely spinsterhood for the rest of hef
days
Meeting two priests together is, for
some inexplicable reason, sign OF a
weeks bad luck; nothing of course
would induce workgirl to start in a
new place on Friday
Singing a hymn while working is a
sure sign of the thing most feared by
the Industrious midinettes, and that is
long and enforced idleness. The dead
season. as they call it, is their night
marcia Revue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17


Portland is having its first trial of tn,
sX-round repeated boxing bout. w
have had them in Biaaeford forsa Ions
time,-Biddeford Record.
The only six-round repeated or ans
other kim of boxing bout held here
abouts this Winter was at Fort Nc
kinney. Great Diamond Ilsand, We'd
nesday night. under the supervision
and bs the sanction Of Uncle Sans
employees There has been no boxing
in Portland proper for MANY months.
Apparently the game is dead an
buried hero for there is absolutely n
interest in it. If worlds champion
contest were held in Portland it is
doubtful if its promoters could pay
expenses. And it is just as we'll thai
this state of affairs continues to exist.
Portland can get along without the
pugs.-NPortland Evening Express.
In spite of the fact that Augusta has
the best all-round sports promoter in
New England. we are happy to say
that we do not think the boxing game
is paying one in this part of the
world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17

waistcoat is crossed by a black band.
He is gentle and affable; at bottom ne
is timid, He is not poseur, as one
says. He supports his glory easily, ac-
customed to it from his cradle. L am
frightfully idle he said. 4 have a heap
of projects that l certainly shall not
finish. In a month will appear my new
book, THE Page of Life | have fin
ished IA romance that will be the Life
of Child of the Choir the Page of
God" l do not wish to speak too much
of myself he explained. One must
evade some ralleries. do not fear for
myself. but for my father whom they
pain greatly. If 1 dreaded them as he
does l should be too unhappy
But other visitors were waiting, an aead-
emician, a celebrated painter. NJ. Maj
rice. always very simple, dismissed with
gracious smile the reporters charged
with working for his glory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17
The French Reporter.

The French reporter is different. A
delicate tone of raillery appears to run
through an account of visit paid by a
number of reporters to Maurice. the son
Of Edmund Rostand. the gifted author
of "Cyrano," "LAigle" and "Chante-
cler." 1t appears in lie Cri de Paris I'M
der the title Confession of the Child OF
the Century:
His son Maurice is charged with re-
ceiving the curious reporters lie is ele-
CANT very elegant. but with simplicity
The Immaculate white of his flannel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17

Woods says: we would like to inquire
of the respected and esteemed * J."
and also some of the camp owners
mentioned, if they have ever heard
the story about killing the goose that
laid the golden egg"
We would answer that we have, and
that we have heard of various ways
of going about it. some of them 50
round about as to kill many friends
of the goose with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17
High School and College.

1 MESS the American hlSh Schoo
! and the American college are adjusted
we have no real educational system
says Clarence d. Kingsley, in a bulle.
| tin on college-entranc requirements
just issued by the United States Blu
reau of Education In these words hi
sums up the current demand that the
| colleges of the country shall give the
high schools more freedom in their
| work by ceasing to insist upon require
ments for entrance that hamper the
school in its duty to the community
He insists that the colleges recognize
The changing demands in the High
school and base their requirements ae-
cordingly. He objects alike To the
easy college that admits students
obviously unprepared and the institu-
ton whose demands are SO stringent
that none of the public high schools
can reasonably meet them.
Notwithstanding recent changes i'll
the direction of uniformity, great va
riety in requirements is still found.
English is about the only regularly re-
ouired subject Curious contradictions
appear in the several hundred institu-
tons examined Certain subjects are
considered so important by some col
leges that they require them, while
other colleges will not even accept
them. Thus. for admission to the a.
r. course there are four colleges that
give no credit for science, and four
that give credit for only half year OF
il. while. on the other hand 81 colleges
prescribe one full year of science. Sueh
contradictions as these says Mr..
Kingsley, burden the high school,
provicialize college student bodies ana
discredit fine determinations between
subjects" Again, some colleges rigid
ly enforce the statements printed i'll
the catalogue. while others leave much
discretionary power to the officer IN
charge of admission.
Some real improvements in the reia-
ton of high school and college are no.
ted. however. showing that these two
important agencies in education are
more willing to help each other than
they have been in the past. Many col
leaes now accept various practical sub
7eefe f1I; admission. Ofzthea29S colleges
of liberal arts examined, 81 recognized
shopwork. IS commercial branches, 50
agriculture, and 70 household science
as subjects of admission. There is
large and growing list of colleges that
will accent for entrance any subject
that approved high school counts to-
ward graduation.
That admission to college should be
based solely on the completion OF
well-pIanned high school course; that
the high school should be given Tree
play. so that it may adapt its work TO
the needs of the community; and that
the colleges must keep the door open
to the youthful seeker after college
education who is animated by STRONG
inner purpose in the face of obstacles
regardless of whatever he has fulfilled
the d-fashioned formal requirement
or not: these are some of the conciu-
sions drawn by Mr.. Kingsley as to the
mutual duty of school and college
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17

Galveston people have put up a iive-
story concrete building. the concrete
being made of oyster shell from the
reefs of Galveston bay. This material is
asserted to be better and cheaper than
concrete made with gravel. Shell con-
crete built in wall three 1eet hlsh and
336 feet long, in 1922 Wlthstood the Sc
we're test of fire and water and is to-
day as sound as when built. 1t is esti-
mated that the shells of o.Ss6'ooo oysters
are imbedded in the walls of this build
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17

The champion load of white birch
which we have heard reported writes
the Phillips correspondent of the
Franklin Journal. was hauled last
week by Charles Page when he had a
four horse team with seven sleds and
eleven cords of birch on the sleds The
distance was about nine miles and the
load was hauled to the Huse Spool &
Bobbin Co.'S mill in Kingfield. We
would like TO hear from larger loads,
he adds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17
Monday, March II, 1913.

Skowhegan is to have the services
of a district nurse through a depart
ment for that purpose recently estah-
lished at somerset hospital-B idde-
ford Journal.
S'matter Pop?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17

"Wassailing the apples is an am
Gent custom observed annually in
some of the apple-growing parishes OF
Devon, England. This year il was
celebrated on Jan. Practically every
man in the parish made his way to
The largest orchard with guns and
anything with which he could make a
noise. Arrived at the orchard, the
men formed Il ring around one of tbs
trees, while farmer sang an
ancient ditty, beginning "Oh, apple
tree, ] wassail thee" Then all the per-
sons standing round expressed the
hope that there would be a good crop
, of apples in the coming season. Cheers
We're given, and the men who We're
standing round said: Now, Tom Pod.
We wassail thee" at the same time fir
inc off their guns. The health Of the
tree was then drunk. and piece of
toast stuck in one of the branches for
the robins in the hope that it will
bring luck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17

George w. Brown of Alton, says the
Old Town Enterprise. was in town
this week and although IS years of
age, next month. "he can lick his
weight in wild cats as in years gone
by. Mr.. Brown says Old Town is the
best market for farmers there is in
Maine for the amount consumed. He
brings hay and wood into this market
and gets an extra price for it all.
There is seldom a week but what he is
in town once at least. never coming
with an empty cart. He recently haul
ed load of shin knees to Brewer for
Alton parties. He has always been a
rough and ready kind of chap and
has not lost any of his old time vim
He is hail fellow well met and has
many friends in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17
ROSE OF SHARON CHATTER,

Is, o. f. S. Stated meetings the 4
Wednesday evening of each uIenth I
$50. All members sojourning in the q
are invited to attend.
FRANCESE NJ. HAZLEWOOD, w. NJ.
ELIZABETH a. THOMPSON, Sec.
aug2S, m-w-ftf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17
Maine Gossip
Good Old Days.

The Good Old Days we sing about
Were Wondrous good, beyond u doubt.
Some men drank deep, played game.
and Swore.
Fantastic clothes they often wore
And some worked hard and paid theil
way
And went to church each Sabbath day.
Some men made money by control
That let them claim mighty toll.
Twas hard to raise the price, no doubt
And those who couldn't went without
The statesman spoke; tho people eheered
When Fame grew tickle, people ieered,
While arguments We're set ailoat
About the way they ought TO vote.
The Good Old Days We sing about
Were much like these, beyond a doubt
Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17

Gottlieb Won Jagow. new German for
eign minister. is noted for being dan
dy in dress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17
The Bath Independent says tina

The Bath Independent says That
Harold Robinson of Wiscasset and
Jonas Knight of Westport were in
Woolwich at Wolf Pond, Thursday
and captured three coons. This made
As coons that these two hunters have
secured this winter. They drove an
other into a dead tree near Wolf Pond
but it got late in the afternoon. so
they fixed the hole 50 that the coon
cannot get out and intended, Friday
morning, to go back after him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
cusHNoc CHAPTER, e. A. M, NO,

Is Special convocation at Masonic Tom
pie, Thursday evening, March ~. Work
II. NJ NJ. NJ. degree All sojourniug
companions are cordially invited to atsE
tend. 81
ALBERT +. FOLSOM. III. r..
THOS II BDDGE Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17

Bath Times: One night this week
couple from Portland arrived in town
for n visit with relatives. They had
not sent word that they Were coming
and when they arrived they found
their friends were out of town. The
visit was arranged on a small amount
of cash and the couple Were Obliged
to report to the police station for as
sistance Capt. Wallace notified City
Marshal Pattee who was at home and
on his suggestion a subscription list
was opened and enough money raised
To send them home on the Pullman.
They were grateful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17
BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, r. 8

\. NJ. Special communication, Monday.
March H. 100 +. NJ. Work in &c. s.sflfr<[
gree All sojourning brethren Atqfz<z
daily invited to attend. 49,
CHESTER :. KINGSLEY. W.&3[fx#2
pEARL u. EEELE.It.- Seer NM Ill
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TRINITY coMMANDERY. NO.

X. r. Stated and annual cnnclave at
Masonic Temple Friday evening. .darch
81 Work in the order of Malta REPORT
of Treasurer and Recorder. Election and
installation of officers All sosournins
fraters are cordially invited to at end.
MELVIN r. SAWTsIEf, T.. Z.
THIOS. II. BODICE. Recorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-17

Lewis Kidder of Gouldsboro moved
the other day. He didn't bother to
pack up, but got four pairs of horses
and one yoke of oxen and took MS
house right along with him. The house
set a few rods from the pond. and 1t
was hauled to the pond and nearly
the whole length of the pond on the
ice; thence up a hill through a field
and pasture to the new site Ga dis
lance of about q mile, without mis-
hap, and in less than two hours from
the time it left the foundations.