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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
U. S. TO PROTEST SEIZURE OF
AMERICAN STEAMER mARACAS

the ship and cargo as soon as 1t is clear
~ established that the cargo is not ac-
tualIy destined for Germany or her a!liest
and that similar faction will be takeD
it'll other neutral ships in the same
status.
Act One to be Expected
a study of the terms of the British
order in council has convinced some Off
Gals thar this action may be expected
since the first two, paragraphs OF the
order declare that all cargoes coming
from or bound to Germany must be-
unloaded at the allied ports. In case of
non-contraband clearly intended for neu-
trail countries. however, 1t is provided
in the following paragraphs of the or
der that it may" be allowed to proceed
to destination. wide liberty of action
being left to prize courts and even to
officers who seek seizures and detentions
with view to extending liberal treat
ment to neutrals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
MAN RINGS IN
A FALSE ALARM

A false alarm of fire was turned in
from Bon 81 at Main and Prospect
streets At $50 Friday evening. When
the apparatus dashed up man and
li;tl2 boy were standing near the box,
bat Their was no fire. The man ad-
mittcd pulling the box. which had been
left open. He was taken to the Gem
trail station and questioned by Chief
Gerry After having the use Of the
FIRE alarm and the law in such cases
explained % him in way he ought
not to forget right away, he was al
lowed 10 depart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
REPORT OF TWO
MORE BRITISH
STEAMERS SUNK
BY THE GERMANS

Glasgow. Scotland. March 10. via
London, 345 P. M.-The British steam
er Hvndford was torpedoed today in
the English channel by German sub
marine 1t is reported that one men,
Der of her crew was killed. This steam
er was torpedoed in the hunting
ground Of the German submarines off
Beachy Head, while she was proceed
ing for London under her own steam.
The British steamer Bluejacket with
wheat from Liverpool. has been tor
pedoad by a German submarine off
Beachy Head.
Tho crew took to the boats. The
steamer, although badly damaged, re-
manned afioat.
The steamer Hynford was of 27115
tons netb urden; she was 316 feet long
and was built at Port Glasgow in 1905.
She was owned by the Scottish Ship
Owners Co.. Of Glasgow.
The Bluejacket was Of 2211 tons.
She was 336 feet long and was owned
by G. HaIlett of Cardiff and was built
at Sunderland in 1901
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
HINCKLEY

Miss Carrie Ellis OF Augusta was a
weekend guest of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Ellis.
Miss Ida Kelley returned WednessIay
from Naterviie. where she was called
by the illness Of her sister, Mrs. Clarence
Emery.
Marley Holt was in Augusta Thurs
day on business.
Tie Good Templars' Lodge convened
as usual Saturday evening with good
attendance. G. c. T. Howard Wood
side Of Portland being present and sey-
eral visiting members Of Watervil,e
Lodge 1t proved very Interesting
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

Washington. March l9.-Formal pro-
tests against the seizure OF The American
steamer Maracas. ordered before Brit
ish priz,. court will be filed with the Brit
ish government by Ambassador Page
under direction of the state department
The Washington government will main
tain that as a neutral ship bound from
one neutral port to another and having
no contraband in her cargo, the vessel
should have been free from interference.
To Protect Legal Rights
The protest is made in accordance with
tie invariable custom of the depart
n.ent III such cases and is designed to
protect the legal rights of the American
government. officials admit that in the
present stage it is largely matter of
form and that action of the prize court
must be awaited before urgent represen-
tations can be made.
There is some reason to believe. ii is
said, that the prize court will release
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

man officiating. The impressive fun
eral service Of the G. 4. r. was also
held. The active pail bearers were de-
tailed from the Sons of Veterans in
command Of Camp Com. Guy f. Saw
telle and consisted of Past Captains
Everett Cover and Merle Beverage
Lloyd Sawtclle and Charles Richard
son. The honorary pail bearers from
the G.. a. r.. were Geo. Littlefield.
Everett Penney, j. A. Sawtelle anG
Richard Shaw. The detail from the
Sons of Veterans also acted as fir
ing squad and escorted to the ceme-
terry. The relatives and friends pres
ent from our-of-town were Mrs. Flor
ence Huard of Salem. Mass, Edward
Williams of Oakfield and Arthur Will
liams of Lewiston, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Ripley and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mer
rill.
Fairfield Gospel Mission. John L.
Branch. leader, service at go =. NJ.
Sunday. subject. Buy The Truth AMI
Sell 1t Not; evening service at I +.
NJ. Prayer and praise meeting at 80
The subject of the morning service
at the Baptist church Sunday morn
ing will be, The Greatest Exposition,
in the evening, One Sidedness."
The subject Of the sermon at the
Free Baptist church Sunday morning
will be, How God Speaks to Man"
Sunday services at the NJ. r. church;
Morning worship at 1880. with sermon
by the pastor. subject, "Christlikeness
our God" Sunday school at 1l.45, Geo
T. Johnston superintendent. Mems
Bible class will meet in the auditori-
um at IL. Epworth League at t. Evan
celistic services at :, with sermon 10y
the pastor, subject, The Two Ways.
Prayer meeting on Thursday night al
80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
F IRFIE:LD
Lawrence High Seniors Leave
For Journey to Washington
Other Schools Repre-.
sented in the Party
LOCAL JOTTiNGS AND CLUB
NOTICES

r. par' Il tie Lawrence High school
.-tu...a- class. Principal John \.
Mwrd-, # the High school, several
eim W.is:.riIIo. 70 students Of the
rs.:..l H..l school mostly from the
s-ad9s-.a- class, and a few others,
(t fra-r morning for the annual
Students tr,b TO- Washington. ID. |.
t-M 81" Fairfield PARTY. several of
,-o E.-s- ladies' Iotj on Jhe lirst
@..H8- t..ia in order to have !
s-5e' 'a> H Boston, but Inc major
"E if.H i2iFi!e!d i'lt on l'ir $40 \.
=. 'f..' r." %"ledule as previously
4aI2-1 ~ b.. adhered to as closely
- t,s~..,. '>ceuNn- when lnclcmrht
Nat-i '''E,Gis. The p&rt> Will re-
~" 10 Boston frida}' Narcn - ana
4'i. .F. p.dh!h1 /" vast IN f'"S'oh
@~- ....i't, ana others places on
'Ia r@..,a huln,. There was, q large
ana ''''' -
"'i'' '''' SO VII
'i "f anu so" i"'
'',5 I-''' Kan "lli " th7<'-'U a.
".' '' .'' ''@t' oi!utht on t'lS ''''1
'.'' 'i' 4i'4~ sentinel curing the az
>"'" "- Ms Lydia Han. Who lFiI
'Hqt' mpTH4E9 with her class a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
BELIEVE THE
KARLSRUHE
WAS SUNK

London, March 20-1.40 A. M).-The
secretary of the British admiralty an
nounces that there is every reason to be-
lieve that the German cruiser Karlsruhe
was sunk in the neighborhood of the
West Indies at the beginning of Novem-
Der and that those of her crew who were
rescued reached Germany early in De-
cember in the steamer Rot Grande, which
had been acting in concert with the
Karlsruhe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

Gardiner. Me. March 19.--tSpeciaN.-
y large audience derived much sat
isfaction Friday evening at thv First
Baptist church Of G2rGiEtr ~ d re-
suit OF the Eangor-Gardiaor debate a.
the question, "RcsolVod. That tGe
Women Of the State of Maine Should
Have Equal Suffrage Rights with the
Men, Although Gardiner won, the
vanquished Nehsters and Claya h2E"
reason IL congratulate themselves, tEu'
their arguments we're ahic ana fore
bly, stated and the margin of points 10y
which they lost was narrow indeed.
The Bangor High team mo upheld the
negative was composed OF irving bono
van, Richard McWilllams and Harry
Nelson. with Harry Butler as alternate.
The Gardiner High team cons ste. %.
Miss Hena speed. John II ts,lto.:, Law
renee Emerson and Abe Brisk alternate.
The following gentlemen acted ~ i'm
partial Judges and their decision @avg
satisfaction to al judge Fred Emc2E
B"ate Of tialloEou. i;er 'h3rcf g.
Mos:'r!. of Augusta and SHp't C"ailes, s..
Abbott Of Hallowel!.
one NJ the features OF th, evening was
the finely rendered pro-iam provided
bv the school orchestra nudar the jeado r.
ship Of Miss Gertrude Sha mau. music
nsIrHutiess in thu Gardi1c1 sci o.
Judge harold Coos presided a. chai.-
man ana called attention to the fact t!,t,
this IS the iirst time Tor 5.lany years thut
Gardiner IIi,rii lupiIS hHy, .+..i,,,fG,t iu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
SENTINEL CREW TURNS
TO FIGHTING FIRES

Fire which started from an unknown
cause in the basement of the Waterville
Sentinel building worked up into a small
storeroom of the editorial room and when
discovered at about so Friday after
noon was making brisk Roadway among
the bundles of old papers in the store
room. The day crew did heroic work
as lire fighters, butethe fire seemed to be
gaining on them when telephone call
was sent to the central station, the COM
hination chemical responding without any
alarm being sounded. The firemen finish
ed the work which the employees of the
paper had begun. and beyond the burn
ing of the papers and general smoking
up OF the building the loss was practical
ly nothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
NJ. C. INSTITUTE
IS The winner
over GARDINER
Pittsfield. Me. Mar. SpcciaD-
In the debate held here this evening
in Powers Hall between the teams

friends.
A telephone has been installed in the
home of Mir. and Mrs. Louis Elmer
son. Gerald Terrace the call for
which is 1873.
Marcia Clifford of Hincllley vas in
town, Friday, on business.
Miss Genevieve ellis is confined to
her home on Upper Main street. with
the humps. Miss ellis was planning
to leave Friday morning with the Sen
iors for Washington, d. G., but va.
so prevented doing 50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
WARSHIPS OF ALLIES; SUNK
(Conrinued from Page ~

(Conrnued from Page i
day concerns the reported occupation By
the Russians OF Menc!. German port
on the Baltic. as announced In the Ger
p3an official communicates. Memel is 4
town Of considerable Importance in
northeastern Prussia, ana the presence
there Of Russian forces is taken by mill
tarr Observers here to indicate that the
Russian generals have decided to attempt
q big sweep down through east Prussia
in an cudeaVor to compel the Germans
to fail back from northern Poland.
In North Poland
Again north Poland has been trans
formed into IN immense bog by the
thaW which has set in Just as Field
Murshal Won Hindenburg has started
his offensive against Przasnysz. IT is
declare dthat il is impossible except
at widely separated high places, to
move, let alone fight.
The Germans, however, seemingly
anxious always to be doing something
have started an offensive in Central
Poland where they have commenced
an attack on the russians In the re-
zion Of the Piica river. There is also
heavy lighting in Galicia, the Carpath-
ians and Buckowina despite the heavy
SNOW.
pn the western front no opera tons of
great Importance have taken place. al
lSoucl the French continue their efforts
70 work their way forward in the cham
pa@ne and ->rgonnc regions, and the
B,.lgians still are active in the little bit
of their territory remaining in their
hands The political situation as re-
CARDS Austria and Italy remains OBJ
scure. but Persistent reports areincir-
culation in London that negotiations for
the cessation Of Austrian territory to
Italy have broken down. Italy's de-
mands having been considered eXxces-
sive,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
CHURCH NOTICES

h"htist church. corner of Elm and New
.4H streets, Rev. John l.. Clark pastor:
Morning service at 1915; subject of the
''H'on hy Rev. Mr. Clark, Jesus Christ,
"'s Same Yesterday. Today and Forev-
subject of the five-minute talk to
we children, How the Children May
'ie'' the New Pastor" Sunday school
''u blple classes ut l. NJ; evening ser
''Se at :; subject of the discourse by the
pastor, "Alleluia;'' Tuesday evening
prayer meeting at 80.
sunday, March 81 will be the final Sun
"a! of the raatorate of Rev. John L.
T.afN at the Fairfield Baptist church, and
-neN' Air. Clark i'll company with Mrs.
LAIN and children will leave for North
Wick TO take up new fields of work,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
WRESTLERS ARE BUSY
At ARMORY FRIDAY

There was fine crowd at the armory
last evening 10 witness the wrestling
match between Jim Poulioux of South
Boston, the Greek middleweight cham
pion of the world and Alfred Gagne of
Winslow, the middleweight champion of
Maine. and all We're we'll pleased to ind
Chat the Massachusetts Champ cou!dn t
throw GaEnc twice in one hour as he
mad aS.ced TO. As a preliminary match
Peter l.aprice and Isadore Levine. both
Of Water lie, wrestled and Laprce sue
ceedcd in depositng his opponent upon
the mat after nine and half minutes
grade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

A successful and well attended So
cial was held at the WaterVille High
school building Friday evening. The
Freshmen presented a two-act farce,
when Women Vote The following
named were in the cast: Queen Of
Clubs. Lillian Whitcomb; Helen Jane
son. Bertha Cobb; Mrs. Delano, Mil
dred Sandner: Mrs. Brownell. Frances
Leaby; Hannah, Doris Mcclellan. Fol-
lowing the presentation of the afrce.
four charades were given. after which
a social hour was enjoyed. with ice
cream. fancy crackers and cake on
sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
NJ. C,I, WINNERS
FROM BANGOR IN
FRIDAY DEBATE:

Bangor, No. March 19.--CSpncialp
The negative side Of the NJ. c. l. DC
batting team met the Bangor f!i"E
school affirmative team here this aft
ernoon and won The question Re
solved-that the right Of suffrage
should he conferred upon women or
the same terms as men.
Morrill, Burse was given FIST RAM
The VI. c. !. team was as follows:
ohm Goodwin. Mervin Ames and Nor
ril Burse, Lester Black, alternate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
WOMAN FATALLY
BURNED, SURRY

Surry, Me, March 19-Mrs. Gilbert Da-
Wis, aged so, was fatally burned today
by fire which burned her home, DAM
aged another house and spread to the
woods, causing some damage TO wood
land She was alone at the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
WATERvILLE

ell, No. 554, |. G T., will be held in
knights of Pythias hall, Main street, Sat
urday, March 20. This will be the annual
meeting for the election of officers and
other business. The Council will open
at 3.45 in the afternoon. Joseph Steward
will act as installing officer to install the
ofiicers-eleCt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
COOPER'S MILLS

Mr.. CYRUS Noyes. who has been very
i'll is much better -,'
Dr.. 9: w. Bibber is enjoying a vaca-
ton in Boston.
Mrs. D. Z. Bartlett Of s. Somervilie
passed a few days with her daughter,
Mrs Charles Brann, last week.
The pie social given by the Rebekans
"Wednesday evening was a very enjoy .
able affair. and was well attended
Among those from ouL of town who at
tended the pie social was noticed Arno
Bartlett of S Somerville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
R0UT OF CARRANzA FORCES
CONVENTION TROOPS At 0RECAN0

Washington, March 19.-Defeat and
complete rout of the Carranza forces ur-
der Gen. Monclovia Herrera by the Con
vention troops of Gen. Rosalio Hendande2
at Oregano, southwest of Piedras Negras
was reported today to the Nillista agency
by the military commander at Piedras
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

NeeraS.
Dispatches from the border to the Villa
agency tonight said convention troops
took Aldamas today after severe fight
ing and were marching on to attack
Matamoras, the Mexican port across the
Rio Grande from Brownsville, Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
OAKLAND

The funeral of Otis Williams who
died Wednesday afternoon at the age
OF 81 years. Was held from the Meth
.dist church. the Rev. Fl. S. True
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

Score: Skowhegan 4, Oakland O..
Goals from floor-White, Adams Ref
cree, Chamberlain; Umpire, Modden;
Timekeeper, McKusic: Scorer. Hig-
gins. Time 2-15 min, halves. Attend
ance, 100
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

Tie funeral services of the infant son
Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas Thihndeau.
Joseph Thomas Norman Thihodeau, was
held on Friday morning at the church OF
the Immaculate Heart. the interment be-
ing al the Mount Calvary cemetery on
the Wa;erville road. the child passed
away Wednesday, March l..
Mis-. Mildred Williams, VINO has been
passing several days in BuNfield and
Turner Ccn,er where she has been the
guest OF friends and relatives, arrived
in Town FRIDAY for short stay. Miss
Williams will leave Saturday for kents
Hill where she has accepted a posi-
ton as member of the faculty, and
viii assume her duties there on MondaF
morning. at the opening of the school.
Mrs. Edmond LaPonte. who has been
at the Sisters hospital for several weeks
recovering from a successful operation,
will return to he home on High street
Saturday and is very much improved in
health.
Mrs William Anderson returned FIJI
dav from a few days visit at WinsloW,
as the guest of friends.
Miss Marjorie Blakney. the little
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Horace :
B,akney. of Maple street, left Friday Tor
East Benton. where she will pass
few days as the guests OF her aunt Mrs
Homer Libbey.
Frank +. Hammond. and also Mf:
Nadeau, both who are owners OIL IAN
in the back part of the town, were
rotified. lust a half hour before noon
Friday. that their land was on tire
the cause being grass fires. 4 party
of laborers had just left the Nadeau
farm. and upon looking back from the
read. saw that the grass was an
ah,aze, and heading for the barn, that
was erected by Mr.. Nadeau' ABOUT
two wears ago. The barn, which is d
large structure, was erected by the
owner at considerable cost, and only
after several hours Of hard work was
tho blaze extinguished. it at one time
oon,;nr so near the building, as to
tave the sides smoked fully four feet
IN The fire is thought TO have oeen
started by sparks from some or the
,aborers pipes. No great damage Was
done. .,;s
Hollis Manning. VINO MAKES hiS
,c,ra with his sister, Mrs. Sahuei
wing. Elm street, left Friday morn
;ng for a few weeks visit at bos-
ron and vicinity with relatives ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
SKOWHECAN GIRLS
WIN FROM OAKLAND

Oakland, Me, Mar. 19-(SpeciaD -,
The girls of Oakland High in a fast
game of basketball with the girls of
SkoWhe2an High were defeated, in
Mesalenskee hall this evening, by 4
score of to 0. The first half saw,
70 score by either side and the fea =
ture of the game was that in spite
of - fouls being called on Skowhe-
gan, Oakland was unable to ring u
Single basket.
The game:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

I;''. Mir. Clark having accepted call
10 that town
=. D. hun OF Lewiston, secretary of the
acuit class worl, OF the State SUNDAY
o"f""! Association. will be at the Ba,-
t'st th":ch SunCay. March %. and SrDda>,
S"no2l Gay will &c observed by that insti-
'Gt'Gh- Mr. liuli will be the speaker of
the meeting and his talk will be upon
mat part of the work with which he is
affiliated.
on Sunday, March 4. Rev l. Il. Mower.
corresponding secretary of the Baptist
STATE Convention. OF Waterville. will oc-
'upy the Baptist church pulpit in way
OF supplying during the absence of a reg
ular pastor.
Key. F.. NJ. Holman of Bristol. Vt, is
expected 10 visit the Fairfield BAPTIST
church SUNDAY, April II. in prospects o.
coming to Fairfield as the regular pas-
ter 70 take the place of Rev Mr. Clark.
The visit will not allow any definite
plans. only in order that the pastor and
the people may meet for further plans.
the services al the Universalist
c1"r.h. ke.. Lester L. Lewis. former of
Lower Main and Summit street. Tor
-''-iN''% -h'ii - -, W Ill pt as lOliONS.
Morning service at 10 A VI. Subject
of the sermon by Rev. Mr.. Lewis. "Our
imuortalitN' The seventh IN the series
H. general theme ot which is Religion
FOR TodaT--a Working Faith Special
music Dy he chorus choir. and Miss
Gertrude ferCival of Waterville, sopra-
no solpist sunday school al liz NJ
TIE services AZ the Church Of the I'M
'naculate Hear fur sunday March -
Re-. AleX2 nlre puerc. pastor will be
"s follows: Mass ri y. NJ. High Mass
at !" y. NJ Nespers NJ T. Vi.
Jefferson Smith o. the ho,Ing Men s
Christian Association VIA be tine speaker
On sunday afternoon. March u, at the
services ,tr the Chase Memorial Sana-
to.iun. under the auspices of the Pas
tors Union. Special music will he far
nished foT the occasion.
Tie serl ices Al tie Methodist church,
Rev. c. Q. Perry, pastor, Upper Main
street, for Sunday March y. will be as
follows. Morning services at l0o.ia y. NJ.
Subject OF the sermon by Rev. Mr.. Per
ry THE SIMPLICITY Of DiScipleShip
SUNDAY school and Bible classes at l.
NJ Junior League at +. NJ The sub
iect Of the meeting will be Paul $
Rule of Giving and the leader will be
philip Parln. Evening service at =.
NJ. The subject II tine discourse by
Rev. Mr. Perr-.- sill be The Wrong
switch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
WEEKS MILLS

Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Mosher and
Mrs. Frank Malcolm attended the grange
meeting Wednesday at South China.
f +. Noyes of Waterville has been in.
town the past week soliciting his corn
acreage
Herbert Mosher, who has been very
sick with acute. indigestion, is much
improved.
Mrs. Sarah Mosher visited Mrs Ira
Haskell Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

The vinegar of Arabia is said to Do
superios to- that Of any other country,
There is no paupcrism in Servia The
poorest have some sort of freehold
property.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-20
SIX EolIies of Science.

The six follies of science are tho
squarinS of the circle. perpetual mo
ton. the philosophers stone. the elixii
of life,t magic and astrology.
In all ages men of undoubted ability
have toiled early and late to unravel
the mysteries supposed to be connect.
ed with these fascinating problems II
is not always remembered that such
intellectual giants as Bacon. Sir Rob
ert Boyle and Sir Isaac Newton sought
the philosophers stone In the study
of astrology Lilly was for time even
pensioned by parliament
Most of these ''foliies'' conferred in
direct benefits upon science. for in
seeking one thing their devotees dis
covered many another. The craze for
the secret. or unknown. has still it's
hold upon men and is seen in palmis-
Try and kindred cults.-Exchange