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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15

the most extraordinary thing about
Ramanujan is that, as a mathema-
tician, he is quite untaught. Until a
year ago he was a clerk in the en-
ployment of the Port Trust of Mad
ras.
But In spite of this, he has. to quote
Mr.. Hardy, Fellow of Trinity who
has taken a great interest in Ra-
manujan, discovered for himself
great number of things which the
leading mathematicians of the last
hundred years had added to the
knowledge of schoolmen, although he
was quite ignorant of their work and
accomplishments. Indeed, his mathe-
NAUTICAL education is rather mys-
terry, and the first I knew of him was
about fifteen months ago, when he
wrote to me explaining who he was,
and sent a large number of remark
able mathematical theorems which he
had proved"
This is the second mathematical
genius produced by India in the last
| three years. At the end of 1912 the
members of the Royal Asiatic So
ciety held a specially-convened meet
ing at Colombo, when they were
astounded by the arithmetical powers
of Tamil boy, Arumogan. A COM
plicated series of sums had been pre-
pared to test the boys powers, each
of which he answered within a few
seconds. One sum was: "a chiefly
gave as treat to 173 persons a bushel
of rice each. Each bushel contained
| 3.431,27 grains, and the chiefly stipu-
/ lated that IT per cent. should be
given to the temple. How many
| grains did the temple get?" Within
three seconds came the answer
(Which had to be translated), 109,-
91S,709 with 50 as the fraction over
| Among other questions were the
| following:
Add together 1896, 497, 713, 1926 and
96,26S.593.
Multiply 1899 by S64, 1926
Find the fifth root of SO. 34S,95
What weight of water is there in
q room flooded feet deep, the room
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
GET READY FOR WAR TAXES.

War at the rate of 500, O0O,O 900 year must
be laid upon this peaceful nation and be done
right away unless to have treasury deficit
This is the conclusion reached by Secretary McAdoo
and the administration leaders in Congress- Export
duties unconstitutional, otherwise large
might be raised in that way and the price of food
stuffs for people incidentally kept down. It is
obviously out of the question to tinker the tariff on
imports a temporary expedient Some forms of in
ternal tax must be devised, and the wisdom
of Congress will be tested to make these fall upon
luxuries as far as possible
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
Thank You

Finally the Times mentions the edi-
tor of this department by name. in
a carping tone. 1t accuses her of
using "oratory and publicity" in the
Jersey suffrage campaign. The edi-
tor lis surprised and pleased to find
her modest platform efforts called
oratory by so great paper. She
must plead guilty. Furthermore, to the
heinous offense of employing public
ity for the cause. The cause does not
fear publicity. 1t is the first time we
have known a newspaper to denounce
publicity. We supposed newspapers
irdorsed publicity.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
GERMAN RAIDS on CANApA.

Canada is threatened to be involved in the Euro
pean war She is already participant the sea,
and according warning official British dispatch to
our secretary state, Canada is in danger of Ger
man raids from the forests of Maine and New Hamp-
shire which border on the Dominion.
AS such actions would be violation of neu-
traty the is bound to that nothing of
the kind shall If there is any real basis for the
warning the alleged raiders cannot be sent from
Europe but be recruited from the large number
of German reservists who have been unable to get
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
Cupid in Britain

The British marriage rate for 1912
was 1876 per 1,000 being OIL above the
average for the last ten years. The
birth rate for the same year, on the
other hand, was 23.S per 1000, the low
es. rate on record. The provisional
figures for 1913 indicate an increase
of OIL per 1000. The total births for
1912 were $40, 1887, of which total 3D.
52S were illegitimate.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15


Ethel Barrymore-in private life
Mrs. Russell Griswold Colt-was born
thirty-five years ago today. She was
the daughter of Maurice Barrymore,
famous actor, and a niece of John
Drew.
Mrs. Logan, another famous Ameri-
can woman whose birthday is cele-
brated today, was the wife of General
John Alexander Logan and for many
years one of the most prominent wom-
en- of Washington. Mrs Logan was
before her marriage Mary Cunning
ham, and as daughter of a pioneer
of Boone County, Missouri, she ex-
perienced in her girlhood all the hard
ships and excitements of frontier life.
She spent few years in a convent
school in Kentucky and because of
her proficient penmanship she acted
as clerk to her father, who was sheriff
and in charge of the local land office.
1t was when she was in her fathers
office that she attracted the admira
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
Members of the Union

Listing prominent members of the
Woman's Suffrage Association. the
Times mentions Mrs. Everett Colby
and Mrs. Caroline B. Alexander. Mrs.
Colby is a member of the Women's
Political Union, and, with two ex-
ceptions, gave the largest donation
yet made to its campaign fund. Mrs.
Alexander has spoken at women's
political union meetings many times.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
CHIT CHAT
Well Acquainted

81 never was so we'll acquainted
with my wife in my life.' said a
tourist, just back from the European
war zone.
I'VE have been travelling together
for four months and she never left
my side. And since the war trouble
arose she has been closer to me than
the bark to a tree.
And on this, my first night ashore,
I intend to assert my independence.
I'm going out, and I'm going to
walk around the block all alone"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
"More Mothers"

At the height of his glory Napoleon
was once asked what France needed
most. More mothers" he replied.
1t was the mothers who furnished the
great war lord with his cannon food.
Half a million of those mothers
boys he took into Russia fifty-nine
thousand he brought back. BY the
hundred THOUSAND he left their bodies
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
Noted Women Whose Birthday Is Yours
BY MARY MARSHALL.
AUGUST IS
Mrs. John Logan and Ethel Barrymore
Copyrighted 1914

MARSHALL
ton Of John Logan, then prosecuting
attorney of the district. Mary ac-
cepted his proposal of marriage and
when she was nineteen she became
his wife.
1t has been truly said that Logan's
subsequent rise in military affairs
was more than half due to Mrs.
Logan's encouragement and helpful
ness and for many years after his
death she retained her position in
Washington society.
For many years the home of the
Logans in Washington was Calumet
place, which was said, twenty-five
years ago, to show more Individual
ity of taste than any other house in
Washington. In this house were to
be found many interesting relics of
the generals campaign. and Mrs.
Logan was one of the first women in
Washington to appreciate the deco
rative values of Indian blankets,
rugs and basketwork.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
BRAVES" IN HOT PURSUIT OF GIANTS. :,

While the eyes, thought and attention of the peo-
pie of this country riveted upon the battles and
happenings in war-distressed Europe a great move
ment is going in the United States.
The Boston Braves" under Commander George
T. stallings, steadily and surely overtakng Cen
eral John McGraw of the famous Giants" in the
struggle for the leadership in the National Base
ball League, and George will get John if he don't
watch out
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
1.-THE stars incline, but do not compel
MONDAY, AUGUST II, 1914.


MONDAY, AUGUST II, 1914.
Saturn rules with malefic power to-
day, according to astrology, and Ju-
piter is averse.
1t is a time for exceedingly cautious
conduct, especially where women are
concerned Both business and social
relations are subject to unfortunate
influences.
During the unfriendly reign of the
planet, which is most feared when
eyllly disposed, it is we'll to delay
starting anything new. Those who
seek gain should postpone all initial
EFFORT.
In all love affairs Judgment is sup
posed to be impaired under this fig
ure. Summer romances should be
avoided while this rule continues.
There is prediction that the num-
Der of marriages before the first of
the year will be small.
Trade and commerce are under good
omens. Great activity in certain
lines of manufacture is foreshadowed.
A sign read to indicate an effort to
obtain domination over the dramatic
news of many newspapers, or at least
the right to color the news, is pre-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
Known by Our Enemies

The Times is the leading anti-suf-
frage paper in the United States.
Therefore the Women's Political
Union and the editor nf the Snap
Shots must both take it as compli-
ment that it does not like their efforts.
We are pleased to believe that both
anti-suffragists and lukewarm suf-
fragists dislike us.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
obese FIRE Empire Builders

For all are empire builders here
Whose hearts are true to heaven and home,
And, yearly slow revolving year,
Fulfill the duties as they come;
So simple seems the task, and yet
Many for this are erucihed;
Ay, and their brother men forget
The simple wounds in palm and side;
But he that to his home is true,
Whereer the tides of power may flow,
Has built kingdom great and new
Which Time nor Fate shall overthrow
These are the empire builders, these
Annex where none shall say them nay,
Beyond the worlds unchartered seas,
Realms that can never pass away
From Alfred Noyess "The Empire Builders"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
Forced to Give Up Seat in Train, Sues
for 100000.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-John w.
Masury, president of John w.
Masury & Son, manufacturers Of
paints, with offices at so Jay street,
Brooklyn, has brought an action
against the Long Island railroad to
recover 100000 damages because he
was compelled to give up a seat on
a car.
1t was admitted yesterday by a
representative of the Long Island
Company that the complaint papers
had been served.
Mr.. Masury has brought his action
on the ground of unfair discrimina-
ton. He says he suffered humilia-
ton and indignity when he was
forced to give up his seat in the
train, and his suit for damages fol-
lowed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
The Atmosphere

Up to twenty years ago 1t was usu-
ally estimated that our atmosphere
was but forty miles deep. Its depth
Is now put at from 1877 to PIG miles.
It's thickness is Judged by the mean
deseence of meteors.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
Heat Melts Away Priceless Painting of
j. p. Morgan.

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug 15-Dur-
ing the visit of painter to the Nor
gan memorial yesterday it was dis
covered that the almost priceless por-
trait of the dead financier, done sew
eral years ago by the Peruvian ar
fist, Carlos Baca Flor, had been al
most ruined by the extreme humid
heat of the last few days.
James Britton, the visiting artist,
pointed out to the curator that the
colors had moved noticeably, and that
the heat had caused deep, dark brown
assures In the originally smooth
black surface of the subjects frock
coat.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
Mathematical Prodigies.


It TUIH III Due
There is at the present time study
ing at Cambridge one of the most
wonderful mathematician the world
has ever seen-a young Hindu, Mr..
s. Ramanujan by name-whose work,
although he is only twenty-six years
Of age, has excited the admiration of
all mathematical experts. Perhaps
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15

being Is feet 9 inches by ID feet 4
inches, and a cubic foot of water
weighing 62H pounds?"
To all of them Arumogan gave the
correct answers within a few seconds.
Railroad Across the Sahara.
From The Worlds Work
Up in Algeria, running down from
the coast through Biskra to little
village called Tuggurt, is a French
government line with a name and in
tentions that suggest something won
derful. 1t is called the Trans-S Sahara
Railway. At the present time 1t is a
little narrowg gauge road only 1875
miles long It is planned to cross
the great Sahara Desert and to reach
ultimately Lake Chad, on the north
ern border of Nigeria. The distance
is 400 miles and the country through
which the road would run apparently
offers nothing to induce railroad
building. On the face of 1t it looks
like an official railroad dream rather
than like real project, but in those
countries where governments build
| railroads, they seem to be built some
! times without the slightest regard
to traffic possibilities or money-mak-
! ing possibilities.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
Steamship Line Employs Story TeIlers
to Amuse the Children.

to Amuse the Children.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-To relieve
tired mothers and amuse impatient
youngsters, the Hudson River Day
line has engaged two children S
friends" for the Robert Fulton. Miss
Ada Walsh and Miss Mabel Krause,
experienced kindergarten teachers,
will travel on the boat for the benefit
of the mothers and children.
The "ehildren's friends" will try to
instill in the young people a love for
the Hudson by telling stories of the
historic events that happened along
Its shores. Stories by authors who
have written of the great river will
also be related to the children.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
Diplomacy.

FROM Inc new 1ofk world
During the long months of watch
full waiting" in Mexico we were told
by critics of the Wilson administra-
ton that American diplomacy was
"the laughing stock of Europe"
British, German, French and Aus
trian political writer's never tired OF
explaining how ridiculous was the
attitude of the United States, and
how certain ii was to end in disaster.
Yet our much derided American
diplomacy solved the Mexican prob
lem without a war, while one short
week of European diplomacy has
plunged Europe into the greatest con-
1ict known to history.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15

SAN FRANCISCO Cal, Aug. b.
Captain Goddard Ezekiel D. Diamond,
who, according to his own statements
and evidence. was 11S years old, died
here late last night. He claimed to
have been born in Plymouth, Mass,
in 1896. His father was a veteran of
the war of 1912, and he, himself,
served through the Civil War, enlist
ing in st. Louis in the commissary
department.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
ODDITIES IN
TODAYS NEWS

Baby Girl Born with Two weIl-formed
Teeth.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Physicians
are interested in the case of Anna
Ethel Knoeppel daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred W. Knoeppel, of 206 West
Lincoln avenue, Mount Vernon, who
was born with two well-formed teeth,
two lower incisors.
DR. Jasper examined the teeth and
said they were as large and as well
developed as those of child a year
old. Such cases are said to be rare.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-16

Miss Geneva Smith, of Rockland, is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Ida Smith.
Ellsworth's share OF the railroad and
telegraph tax this year is q, l,177.12.
The high school closed last Friday for
the Christmas recess of three weeks.
The two-dsys fair of the Baptist aid So
ciety last week was financial success, the
net proceeds being about $3.50.
Capt. Willis L. Pratt, OF Bayside, mas
ter OF Green Mountain Pomona grange, is
attending State grange in Lewiston.
G. e. Monaghan's Juvenile dancing class
will give an exhibition at the end OF the
term, the date to be announced later.
Mrs. L. D. Foster left Monday for an
extended visit to her daughter, Mrs.
George R. Caldwell, in Somerville, Mass.
Miss Nellie Treworgy, who has spent
her vacation with friends in Stonington
and Rockland, returned home Thursday.
Miss Helen Welch, who is teaching at
Presque Isle, is spending the Christmas
recess with her parents, z. l. Welch and
wife.
The "Night in Vaudeville" at Hancock
hall last Thursday evening pleased good
house. The program was varied and in
teresting. The entertainment was given
under the auspices OF Sinclair's orchestra,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-16

Next Monday and Tuesday, Fourth In
Series of the Great Serial
The Trey o. Hearts
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-16
BLED TO DEATH.
Capt. John K. Ray, sr., of Bayside,
Victim of Accident.

Capt. John K. Ray, sr., of Bayside,
Victim of Accident.
Capt. John E. Ray, ST., of Bayside, was
the victim of a distressing accident yes
terday afternoon, cutting himself with an
axe while at work alone in the woods, and
dying before he could reach home.
Capt. Ray went to work on his " ood-
lot yesterday morning alone, his son
John, who had been working with him,
Shortly before O'Clock in the afternoon,
his son started for the woods to work, and
when little more than bali way in, came
upon the body of his father in the wood
road. He had been dead but short time.
The accident had evidently happened
soon after noon, as Capt. Kay had eaten
his lunch. He cut his left foot on top Of
the instep. The point of the axe had
evidently entered the foot, as the cut
was scarcely more than an inch and one
half long, but deep. 1t had severed a
branch Of the femoral artery.
Capt. Ray had made desperate effort
to reach home, and had travelled about
VI W tuo Poihk
where his body was found. He had evil
IDENTIFY fallen some distance back on the
road, and had crswled for some distance
on hands and knees.
A physician who examined the wound
thinks it would not have caused death in
less than an hour and one-h half. Capt.
Ray had tied a handkerchief about his
L. -
blood. Had he tied this about the fieshy
part of his leg abovethe knee, he might
have savedthis life.
Capt. Ray was sixty-two years of age.
He leaves widow and two sons-Ernest
aad John E., jr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-16
COMING EVENTS.


Wednesday evening, Dec. IS, at Society
hall-Dancing school and extra.
Thursday evening, Dec. II, 6.15 O'Clock
at Grand Army hall - Supper by relief
corps; 15 cents.
Thursday evening, Dec. II, at the Strand
-Rebekah night. Special picture pro-
gram, followed by dancing. Admission
to pictures, 10 cents; dance tickets, Sc
cents; ladies free.
Monday evening, Dec. 2s, at Hancock
hallway back ball.
Thursday evening, Dec. 81, at Hancock
Hall - "Fanchon the Cricket, by Ellis
worth dramatic club, under direction OF
Fred e. Cooke.
Tuesday evening, Dec. 81, at Nicolin
grange hall, North Ellsworth-Masqu
ade ball. Dance tickets, 30 cents; supper
tickets, so cents couple.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-16
DeraiIed at Green Lake .

There was slight accident on the rail-
road just south Of Green Lake station last
Saturday forenoon, when the tender of the
locomotive on the north bound passenger
train left the rails and was dragged along
the ties for 100 yards or more.
The train was running as a double
header, and the tender of the forward
locomotive left the rails. No damage was
done except to the road, and the traffic
was delayed but slightly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-16
fremont Captain Lost Vessel

The three masted schooner Ella M.
Storer, bound from New York to Gardiner,
Me-, with coal, was driven ashore at 2.3C
Monday morning on the Camp Comfort
shore of Gloucester harbor. By day break
the craft was ground into kindling wood
Capt. George Fl. and Mrs. Kelly, of Bass
Harbor, with crew of i've men, with diff
aculty launched the ships boat and rowed
across to Ten<Pound island, where they
we're cared for by the lighthouse keeper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-16

William Murray and others
A Good Program
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-16
WEATHER IN ELLsw ORTIZ.

For Week Ending at Midnight Tuesday.
Dec. Is, 1914.
from observations taken at the power
station of the Bar Harbor g. Union River
Power Co.. in Ellsworth. Precipitation is
given in inches for the twenty -four hours
ending at midnight
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-16
SCHEDULE OF MAILS
AT ELLSWORTH PosroFFIcE.
In effect Sept. 81, 1914.

MAILS RECEIVED.
FROM W Esr-7.l3 q m; Ala, p m.
FROM EAsr--l1. .O6, 535, and 1882 m.
MAIL CLOSES AT PosToFFIcE
GoINo,W Esr-10.30 a m; 5 and . m.
GONG. .EAsT-6.45 a m; 3.45 p m. ~
Registered mail should be at postofice half
an hour before mail closes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


Strand Theatre.
Moore's Drug Store.
A McGowD-Shoes.
Parker Clothing Co.
Century Boot Shop-Shees.
New England Tel Il Tel Co.
@ Parcher--Druggist.
Frank Sawyer-Opening sale.
Probate notice--Jeremiah T Giles.
Exec notice-Judson l. Welch.
Writ OF attachment--O p Dorr.
Notice OF foreciosure-EdwardE Hartman.
II Q Austin q Co--Undertaker and furni-
ture.
sherif's sale--Chandler NJ Wilson.
Lost--Bank-boo
Nonresident tax.potioe--Franklin.
g -Penobscot.
" "l Trenton.
:. !" -SSurry.
SURRy, Me-:
Fl Fl Harden-Horses, cow, pung, etc.
BANGOR, Me:
DIR. William Semple.
PORTLAND, Me-:
Twitcheli-ChaplinC Co.
CAMBRIpaB, MASS: al
Home Remedy Co.
NASHUA, N. H.:
Joseph Simon-Shoe stock wanted.
CONDENSED TIME TABLE.
Trains arrive at Ellsworth from the west at
713, II AS a. m. 414, p. m.
Trains leave Ellsworth for the west at IL .06 o.
M, s,35, 1889 p. m. ~