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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31
TEXT OF THE NOTE
From Balkans to Turkey RoundIy
Scores Delay and Expresses Regret.

London. Jan. 29.-The text of the
note handed by the Balkan delegates
to Rechad Pasha. today, was as fol-
lows:
The plenipotentiaries Of the allied
Balkan States having since the sus-
pension of the work of the peace con-
ference awaited in vain for three
weeks the reply of the Ottoman pleni-
potentiaries to their last demands and
events which have occurred in Con-
stantinople appearing to them to have
destroyed the hope of arriving at the
conclusion of peace, they are to their
great regret obliged to DECLARE that the
peace negotiations commenced in Lon
don. on Dec. Is last. are broken Off.
The note, it will be observed, does
rCt denounce the armistice. This will
davolye on the governments of the
Baikan States when they consider the
mon lent opportune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31
OAKLAND.

Oakland is without doubt TO be given Z
musical treat, Friday evening, when the
Colby Musical clubs will appear at the
Baptist church The Glee club of 20 mem
bers, the Mandolin Club of u members
an orchestra of eight pieces, quartet
and a reader, are promised, But the
manager says that the great feature is
the violin playing of Geo w. Pratt OF
New York City, a Junior in college,
Mrs. Arthur Shaw was called to Nofti
Wayne by the illness of her mother Mrs
Geo. Hall
Miss Lucretia Dingley has gone 70
Portland to visit friends.
The officers Of Nicloba Lodge No %, X
of r.. viii be installed. Friday evening
by Edgar J. Brown, keeper of records
and seals, of Watervile
Mr. and Mrs. n. c. Robinson of Forest
Hills, Mass, were calling on Rev. G. l..
Pressey, Thursday, on their way to Liy-
ermore Falls
Charles II. c. Brown is moving to Burn
ham.
Mrs. Alonzo Cochrane underwent a sur
gieaI operation, Wednesday.
Mrs T. c. Scott of North Arson is
visiting her niece. Mrs. Abbe Trainor.
The prayer meeting at the Free Bap-
fist church, Friday evening. will begin at
o'clock and close before s. to accommo-
date those who wish to attend the con
cert ut the Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

often adorned with tufts of feathers. A
mast set rather far forward and rak-
ing aft supported a triangular mat
sail. the foot of which extended along
the boom one and a half times to twice
the length of it's height, and enabled
the canoe to sail very near the wind.
The stays of the mast and the sheets
OF the sail We're of plated flax. The
drawbacks to these canoes were that.
having ne kneel, they made great lee
way, and that their length made them
awkward to manage whenever they
We're caught in anything like a rough
sea; they could not meet the seas end
on, but lay in the trough of the waves.
and were so well handled that disas-
ters were few.
In rough weather they We're covered
with flax mats over a portion of their
length to prevent the seas breaking
inboard. The long pine hull was of
great strength, but to render it more
seaworthy topsides We're dashed along
the sides of the hull from end to end
OF the vessel with braids of flax f.
bers. AS a precaution against leakage
and to strengthen the point, a long.
thin batten was dashed over the out
side OF the joint. ta9 sos aA=H
The decorations of Maori canoes
| We're wonderful, and had many points
of resemblance with the patterns used
by ancient Egyptians. The spiral pat
tern often used in Maori carvings was
taken from the unfolding of the frond
of fern and is supposed to have SYM
bolized the unfolding of life or the
attainment of a planned enterprise.
The greatest care and the most ar
tistic efforts were lavished upon the
carvings of the prov and stern boards.
These boards were very large and al
ways removable. The stern-board was
from six TIC fifteen feet in length and
the figurehead about six feet in length
and four feet wide. Both were of
hardwood and colored red, with ko-
kowai or ochre. These figureheads
represented the dead chiefs who had
joined the immortals in the Maori
heaven and Were extraordinarily gro
fesque, being tattooed and adorned
with feathers.
The sides of these canoes were paint
ed IN wayy lines of red white, and
black, is though in imitation of the
wave motion. Streamers of pigeon tail
feathers hung from the top of the
stern board to the water; and even
the said point on the boom bore it's
tuft and streamers of feathers Ship
ping Illustrated.-New York Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31
Barges Of State and War.

A mild sensation was created during
the last Henley regatta by the advent
OF the King and Queen of England in
a state barge. This barge, said to be
the only one in existence in Europe.
outside of that used prior to the EST alb
lishment of the republic by the Il ing
OF Portugal was built in 1859 for the
use of King William Ill 1t is 40 feet
Icing, highly ornamented, ana is r,ro-
badly the work of Dutch shfpwrig hts
brought over to England by William of
Orange. II is canopied over the stern
anu bears the royal arms of Enjgla nd
and France-the English kings st Vii ng
themselves kings of France until The
accessioal3of Queen Victoria.
This barge was used once before in
the present genera ton by the late King
Edward VII in 1884, and Is sal + q he
still in wonderful state of prese rva
ton. The state barge of Portug al is
certainly the finest specimen of this
kind of craft eNtant and is manne NJ bv
forty rowers. The republican go yern
ment intended to sell her, having no
use for such elaborate display in dem
ocratic state functions, and a ESQ To
replenish the much depleted ma tional
treasury. State barges may he said
TO antedate warships, for spec AL bar
&es built to convey royal persc nages
were built long before ships were con-
structed Tor war purposes only. When
Cleopatra descended the Nile ia meet
mark Antony, she came thithefr in a
barge manned by Ethiopian os.rsmen.
Roman emperors had their stftfe bar
-
great naumachia waged upon G cen ba-
sins filled with wine and durin which
thousands of gladiators butch, .red one
another State barges were in com
mon use in China, and among Europe
an sovereiSns which possess ID such
craft might be mentioned the Doge Of
Venice the Sultan of Turk ey. the
Grand Duke of Tuscany, the King of
France, the Pope (when ing of
Romeo. the Grand Master of tt he order
of Malta, the Russian Gar ct G.. stu
dents of naval architecture ha We often
been struck with the simT laritv of
form existing between these state bar
ges and the war canoes of the South
Sea Islanders, which attained lengths
of above 100 feet, and enabled the Pa
eltic Islanders to cross the broad ocean
by means of paddles and rl4dinentarv
sails alone, In the ethnogrlphic sec
ton of the British Museum. in Lon
don, there is exhibited a steering mad
die. 40 feet in length, all that remains
OF a Pacific war canoe that could car
~ 800 people.
The Maoris of New Zealand are be-
lieved to have migrated from the Cen
tral Pacific in such canoes. They had
long, overhanging bows ornamented
With fisurehead and two carved
boards extending some little distance
along either bow Between these
boards and resting on the stem the
carved figurehead was placed and was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

Mrs. Owens visited Massachusetts to
investigate the history of these verses
and she discovered-what has been known
to generations in that State-that the
child who owned the lamb was Mary
Sawyer, who lived in Sterling Worces-
ter county, and in later life became the
wife of Columbus Tyler. with whom for
years she was associated in the care of
the Mclean Asylum in Somerville. Mass,
afterwards removed to Waverley. I'm
fortunately Mrs. Owens has got Mrs.
Tyler's name incorrectly, and in what
she has made public of her researches
that lady is spoken of as Mrs Taylor
1t is to be hoped that in her promised
book Mrs. owens will not perpetuate this
error h25ar
The writer Is lone of the many who had
the pleasure of long and intimate ac-
quaintance with Mrs. Tyler and to whom
the story of the little lamb in it's origin
was familiar, Mrs. Tyler was frequently
sought by intefNiewers who wanted to
get the story from her own lips but she
disliked the publicity that thus, from
time to time, was thrust upon he- AS
she told the story herself it was short
and simple Her pet lamb followed her
TO school one day and was turned out by
the, teacher but fingered around the
schoolhouse until dismissal time. when it
followed her home
John Roulstone. a young man who was
studying for the ministry, under guidance
of Rev. Samuel Capen of Sterling. at the
time when Mary attended the school, is
the reputed author of the famous verses
There has been some question as 10
whether or not they were revised by some
other wrter.-Ferederick w. Weber, in
the Rutland Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Cleavc TO the good and use the cleav-
er on the bad.
You can't play truant in the school
of expe rienee.
Bachelor girls are spinsters who are
unwilling to admit 1t.
The average married woman has a
lifelong job without wages.
Anyway, a woman would rather have
cold feet than large ones.
1t is easier to deceive a girl than it
is to fool her fathers bulldog.
1t takes bern diplomat to appear
interested in other peoples troubles,
Woman was made before mirrors
and she has kept before them ever
since.
It's the easiest thing in the world for
the average person to make a bad
break.
In buying horse or. taking a wife,
one way is to shut your eyes and trust
to luck.
Speak we'll of the dead-and don't
forget to put in a good word for the
living occasionally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

for y years. Mr.. Smith is to go to Mil
waukee to make preparations to continue
his work as travelling salesman.
Word has been received here announc-
ing the birth of son to Mr.. and Mrs.
+, b. Breed, in Vancouver, b. c. Mrs
Breed was formerly Miss Berle Walton,
daughter of Hon and Mrs. l.. L. Walton,
and Mr.. Breed is a native of Skowhegan
and d graduate of the University OF
Maine. He is now civil engineer in
Vancouver. The newcomer has been
named Everett Hussey.
George Lewis has moved his family
here from Oakland, and is employed in a
mill, here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31
Colby College.

Following is the partial schedule of
the Colby Musical Clubs for this sea
son; Jan. 81, Oakland; Feb. 7. Bath;
feh. 3 Augusta; Feb. Is, North Vas
salboro; Feb. Il, Waterville.
Prot. Ezra X Maxfield of the Eng
hsh department has not met his
classes for the past two days on ac-
count of illness.
Friday will he the last day of reci-
tations before the mid-year examina-
lions, which will begin, on Monday.
and continue throughout the week.
College will open, Feb 10. for the
second semester.
roster, 13. and Perry,'14 represented
the Christian Endeavor Society of the
Baptist church at the annual confer
ence of the Kennebec County League.
IN Augusta, Thursday afternoon and
evening
The first vesper services of the
Nomens Division We're held, at p.
NJ, Thursday, a the College chapel.
Mrs. Nellie Brakeman Donovan. 80.
OF Newton Center, Mass, will give a
lecture recital at the Congregational
church, Monday evening, Feb. "A. UNI
DER the auspices of the Senior Glass
or the Women's Division. The pro
ceeds are to go to the Y. w. c. A.
SILVER Bay Summer Conference fund
Mrs. Nellie Brakeman Donovan, ~.
OF Newton Center, Mass, will give a
lecture recital at the Congregations
church. Monday, Feb. "a, under the
auspices of the Senior class of the
Woman's Division. The proceeds are
to go to the Y w. c. A. Silver Bay
conference fund. Mrs Donovan is
making lecture tour through Maine,
and the members Of the Association
feel fortunate to secure her for this
night. She is a musician of rare abil-
lty and will be we'll worth hearing.
A course in experimental psychology
Will be given. under the direction OF
Dr. Morton c. Mott Smith, next sem
ester, to supplement the work of this
semester. 1t will DC open to seniors
only, and will consist of three weekly
laboratory periods of two hours each
New apparatus has been obtained for
the course, TIE teXt-book to be used
in Titchners Manual of Experimental
Psychology
Following is the partial schedule OF
the Colby Musical Club: Jan. 81, Oak
land; Feb. Z, Bath; Feb. S, Augusta
Feb. IS, North vassalboro; Feb II
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31
MARYS LITTLE LAMB.
Origin and History of Classic Verses
Story Not Mythical.

Periodically there arises "a question as
to whether there is foundation in fact
for that Juvenile classic. the rhymed
story beginning Mary had little lamb. "
Invariably it sets going current of
newspaper discussion. and never so far
as my remembrance goes has it resulted
in utter elimination of the thought in
some minds that Mary and her lamb are
mythical creations The latest revival of
the controversy is due TO the interest
taken in the story by Mrs. L. w. Owens
of Pueblo, COL who has been investigat-
ing it's origin. and who purposes writing
a book to prove that there really were
such a little girl and such a little lamb
as have been familiar to generations in
these verses:
Mary had a little lamb
Its fleece was white rs snow,
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb WIS sure to go.
1t followed her to school one day
That was against the rule
1t made the children laugh and play
To see Il lamb ut school.
And so the teacher turned him out,
And still he fingered near,
And waited patiently about
Till Mary did appear
And then he ran to her and laid
His head upon her arm,
As ii to say, Il IN not afraid;
You'll keep me from all harm.''
"what makes the lamb love Mary SOP
The eager children. cry.
"Why Mary loves the lamb, YOU know -
The teacher did reply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31
Tie neGrnchx EMPLOYEES, Ball.

The annual baIl. under the auspices
Of the Employees Benefit Association OF
tie DeGruchy Co, was held, Thursday
evening al Glukey Assembly hall
Excellent music was furnished, and a
grand good time was had by all who
attended The committee il charge of
the affair included: Arthur Glukey,
Leo STORM Azilda Roy. ennie King.
Louise Girt and Sadie Garrant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31
FAIRFIELD,
Georgns,g lelra rfson passed ,zvednes-

Geongnsa rason PASSED ,Wednes-
day at his cottage at China Lake
Miss Ida FLETCHER is quite i'll with
the grip. G. q ? D
y large and enthusiastic audience
eniqye'lFtthe blay. \ Day and a
Night at Lawrence High SCHOOL hall.
Wednesday evening. After the play
social time was enjoyed. and the
following program given: Piano solo.
Ethel II Partridge; vocal solo, Rev.
Miss Grace Savage; reading. Mrs.
L. L. Lewis; monolegue. Mrs Minnette
l.. simpson; piano solo, Miss Grace
Savage.
Frank Allen. who has lately pur-
chased Hotel Gerald. has sold the
stable to \. p. Morrill,. Mr. Morrill,
viii continue to run the stable.
Mr.. and Mrs. W l.. Pitman went.
Thursday. to South Gardiner where
they viii spend few days with
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

is commanded to refrain from many
practices. These include about every
thing from smuggling TO the carrying
of stinkpots This pratique also COM
mends his seul to the gods and bids
him an aHeetionate farewell and
wishes for safe passage.-Norman
w. Browne in New York Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

A public recital Of classic and popn-
lar music, from a Vietroa, furnished
by the wentworth Music Co, vas held
Thursday evening. ut the Parish
muse ~ st Marks ehurch. The rec
ords were q the finest aud furnished
an evenings amusement to Il great
many YeoDlp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

L. HASoper Co makes very attract
tive= millinery offer in its adj The
prices quoted. the well-knOwn charac-
ter Of this stock, and the ability OF
tire nilliners are all To be taken into
account before letting such Il saving
Of money go by.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

The Fraternal Order of beavers held
Ladies Night, THURSDAY evening, at
the rooms On Main street Whist was
played and ICES We're given 10 both
ladies sad ntlemen. Refreshments
w6re SCI ,ed ia the affair resul ted IN
grand sd K Ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

An. anonymous letter alleging cruelty
to animals was left at the journal Of
fee in this city, Thursday. We cannot
publish it without evidence of its
truth. and responsible parties to stand
behind tho charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

Rayard Co, No. 9. L. r., X. Of p,
held Whist party Thursday evening,
in the knights of Pythias hall. The
affair was well attended ana proved
"A big success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

A see=a win - held. Friday evening.
at the Xesay Of the Congregational
church. undor ire direction of the Wo-
mems Bible Class for the pupils of the
Billie school above the Primary grades,
including the Young people Of the High
school and CobHrn Institute, and a
Jolly good time is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

The Arcadia Sewing Circle Of the
Universalist church met Thursday af-
ternon, with Mrs W. S b. Runnells,
at her residence ON Silver street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

At St Marks church on Center
street, at 30 Friday evening, the
Evensong win be followed by a meet
ing OF the Woman's auxiliary to plan
Ient9n work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

Charles Pepper of Concord, Mass.
was called to this city, Monday, by
the Illness and death of his father,
Rev. G. ID. 3. Pepper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

Rev. J. r. Robichaud. who has been
the guest of his brother, Victor Robi-
ehaud in this city for several days,
returned, Thursday 10 his home in
Newton. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

w. $. Heath Circle will meet, Fri
day afternoon, with Mrs. Herbert l..
Dickson. Union street Picnic sup
per will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

The Western Avenue Thimble Club
met, Thursday afternoon, with Mrs.
Charles Hutchinson, Silver street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

The Carrent Events committee of
the Watervile Woman's Club Will
meet, at $50 2. NJ Friday, at the
kome of Mrs. fToxie, Heath street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

The monthly conference and coven-
ant meeting of the First Baptist
church was neld, Thursday evening, ih
Ia. chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

Herbert Gates, formerly proprietor OF
tie Exchange Hotel, Skowhegan, is i'll
WareiNile on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

The Waterville High school dane
ing classes, under the instruction of J.
p. Giroux, win be held. Friday evening,
at Cllkey Assembly hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

of Bradsreet, of Portland, visited Wa
terville on business Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

Horne will be held. at P. NJ, Fri
day, from his late residence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

Or. A. S, Fletcher is seriously i'll at
the Libby hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

Havelocll Lodge, No. 49, X of p.
will confer the Third degree in DeX-
ter, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

Mrs Frank Chase of this city is i'll
al the Libby Memorial hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Hume of Water
vile ere the guests of friends in Bos
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

The Foresters of America will hold
a Whist party and dance, Friday eve
ming, in their hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-31

"a. IF. PeXton of Liverpool, Eng,
registered at The EImwood, Thursday,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-09-03
Twenty Six Meet Oeath
In Railroad Accident
New Railroad Presidents First Day
marked by Serious Wreck

Me-, was lifted into the air and al
most completely off the track. The
car fell on its side. %crumpled up.
crushed two OF the boys to death and
injured several others.
Several of the victims of the two
rear Pullmans were hurled from their
berths over a fence paralleling the
track, fifty feet distant; mattresses,
bedding and clotohing found lodg-
ment in the telegraph wires.
New Presidents First Day
1t was the third serious wreck that
the New Haven has suffered within
a year and inaugurated the first day
of the regime of Howard Elliott, the
newly elected head OF the road. Mr..
Elliott, returning from his summer
home in New Hampshire to assume
his duties, passed over the seem OF
the wreck on an earlier train, less
than an hour before.
Practically all the passengers on
both trains were returning home
from summer vacations and all but
two of a camping party OF nine, the
were wiped out.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-09-03

NEW HAVEN Comm, Sept. 2
Twcnty-six persons we're killed and
nearly fifty injured, some of whom
may die, in a rear end collision short
" before 7 o'clock this morning on
the New York, New Haven K Hart
ford railroad, six miles north OF this
place.
Mountain Express. bound for New
York, speeding along at probably
forty miles an hour in a thick fog,
rushed by a danger signal, it is said,
and crashed into the rear of the sec
ond section OF the Bar Harbor En-
press, standing 100 feet beyond the
block signal.
Wooden Cars
The White Mountain engine went
through the two rear Pullman cars,
both Of wood, splitting them i'll two,
and tossing their wreckage and three
score of mangled human beings, somt
alive, some dead, on either side of
the track.
The third car, also of wood and
occupied by forty boys on their way
from a summer camp at Monmouth,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-09-03
Holds Court
At Genoa

judge L.angan passed through this
city this morning for Genoa where
he has some lively legal tanglcs 20
unravei. In one trespass case it is
stated that seventy-five witnesses
have been summoned. Attorney San
ford also went to the Douglas coun-
ty seat where he is retained as Coun-
sci.
This evening the Judge will re-
turn to this city and hold a night
session Of court at which time the
Hickey guardianship matter will come
up for final adjudication. Attorney
Sanford will bring the Judge down
from Genoa and after court here vii
take him back where court will be
continued tomorrow.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-09-03
Germany Now
Falls Into Line

BERLIN, Sept. $50 much dis
cussion has been aroused over the
refusal of the German government
to exhibit officially at the Panama
Exposition that it is reported on
high authority the government may
find a way to lend unofficial aid
to firms desiring to make a show at
San Francisco in 1915. The govern
ment is freely accused of toadying
after England to ingratiate itself with
the people Of England. The ship
ping interests of Hamburg, Bremen
and Lubek have come out openly in
favor of participation.