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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
"Iohn Doe, No. 1O4"

From the New York World.
 .John Doe No. 1N' is not the last number of that name on mournfuiiy long list. And beyond John Doe is Richard
 Roe, and beyond Richard countless thou
 sands of little children, whose names are
 well known, whose dates and places or
 birth are made part of the record of
 entry in institutions sheltering them, but
 who are yet the victims of misfortune. And beyond these swarm greater multi tude of little ones born to cruel poverty in poor homes and whose outlook upon "; is dark Many vessels go derelict on life seas only for want of sail to raise aiter storms.
 John Doe No. 1O4' was the name given to the waif now adopted by MT. and Mrs. Finley J. Shepard, when he was taken into the St. Christopher's home, Metho- dist orphan home at Dobbs Ferry. N. Y. In that one institution more than lOO other boy waifs had preceded John Doe No. 1O4." That fact must be startling to good and charitable but unsophssti- ca ted folk, who do not realize the depth and breadth of the innocent misery in the world.
 Mrs. Shepard's yearning for a child voice and face in her home shows that a womanly woman can hold no such exalted place in the world that the sense of ma ternity can die in her. There ara many more such women in the world. and for
 every one there is opportunity such as
 Mrs Shephard has found for herself. And the opportunity is to far more than these.
 People of sufficient means can, without
 legal adoption. if they prefer. take home
 less and nameless children under their
 wing. so to speak, provide for their. sus-
 tenance and education. and help them to fair start in life. There 10 some where child for every childless home. The field Is wide and 1t snould be invit. doing good and earnestly anxious to save the yollnR from harm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

arehial movement. letters to the news papers and editorials in support of the restoration of the empire are filled with quotations concerning the five duties or universal obligation outlined by Con- fucius ard the three moral qualities by which the sage said these duties must be carried out. The first of these duties are those between ruler and subject. Next arc the duties between father and son. Then the duties between husband and wife. The fourth duties are between cider brother and younger, and the fifth duties are those in the intercourse be- txee friends
 What Confucius Teaches
 Intelligence. moral character and eour- age, in the order named, are the three moral qualities upon which Confueius laid great stress. Of these he says: 'They are the three universally reeog- nized moral qualities of men It mat ters not in what way men come to the exercise of these moral qualities, the re- sull Is one and the same.
 Some men are born with the knowl- edge of these moral qualities: some ac- quire it as the result of education; some acquire it as the result of said experi- ehee But when the knowledge is ac- quired, it comes to one and the same thing. Some exercise these moral qualities naturally and easily; some be- cause they find it advantageous to do so; some with effott and difficulty. But when the achievement is made it comes to one and the same thing"
 Int effort to strengthen the interest in Confucianism. is apparent throughout the vernacular press Of China. Scholars are urged to visit his tomb at Chufou, and more careful reading of his classics Is advised. Young men are told that Confucius began gathering disciple. around him and teaching the principles or good government at the early age of 2a His services as minister of crime are reviewed, ana the marvellous abolition O. crime under his direction is em- phasized. His great success as a teacher in the later years of his life when he gathered 5000 disciples around him Is stressed and readers are constantly re- irinded of the enduring fame of this teacher who had the proper ideals of government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

have found a very
 successful home treatment for that ter rible disease called Pyorrhea or Riggs disease of the gums. Most dentists tell their patients there is no cure for 1t. that there is no cure for loose teeth. bleed ing, spongy. shrinking gums and drop ping out of teeth but many who have used my home treatment say there is AND PROVE IT:
 Don't have those teeth pulled. You may save every one of them-make them good firm, healthy, sound teeth again:
 Hundreds of patients say pr. Willard s home treatment stops the teeth from being loose or wobbly and that it has done so in cases where the patient could almost pull his teeth out with his fin gers, where the gums were soft and spongy, bleeding and shrinking away from the teeth. You may make these appear and end your Pyorrhea. There is no pain, or fussing, no waste of time.
 The letters I will send you from peo- ple in all parts of the country will tell YOU that the torture and expense of dentists work-all its grinding. whir- ring, jamming and nerve touching agony are gone forever. No more plates and bridges. They enjoy good teeth good chewing and good stomach once more. If you had any of the symptoms mem toned, then Pyorrhea, sometimes called Riggs disease, is on the, way.,you are bound to lose your teeth and have to don't find a cure for 1t now. Simply send your name and address on coupon below and will tell you all about this dread full disease and why my simple home treatment may save your teeth. without pain or expense of the dental chair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
Robbed Own Custom House

From the Louisville Courier-Jolrnal.
 Compared with those in our own Amer ican Utopia. the customs dues in Turkey are Cor rather were) trifling. averaging about II per cent. To the Porte, looking abroad at the triumphs of protection else. where. it seemed desirable to fill the of ficial purses by raising the tariff an aver age of per cent more. There was 2 mighty deliberation in all the state de. partments of the Occident At last tho measure was permitted. since the coffers of the commission In charge of the public debt would also profit thereby.
 But many. many papers must first bt signed in the ends of the earth before the law promulgated by the Sultan coult become effective Meantime the Sultar received an invoice for glassware pur chased in France. and to be used at Yil dig No duty. of course, was to be paic on that. A high official, chief of the se cret police was sent to enter 1t. Hi mission was promptly and successful, discharged, but not merely his origlna mission; the great man, finding at thu receipt of custom a large amount 0 money which the collector had received il the regular way of dues, carried off no only the imported service of glassware which was his masters, but the money which was also. as he considered. his mas ters. and was. moreover, greatly needed at Yildiz.
 The news of this characteristic be havior swiftly reached the meeting plac' of the amba ssadors. and the British repre- sentative who was the latest signator, of the new tariff. hastened to the whar and, finding the news true, at once with drew the precious sign manual whicl gave Great Britains consent. Consterna ton seized the high officers of his Otto man majesty; why such supercilious be havior. such needless fuss about details
 But they yielded and the vital negotia ton was at last concluded, with admins trative arrangements to preclude the repe tition of such naive proceedings by thu Turks in Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
Look what these people are determined to do under cover of the national emer-

Look what these people are determined to do under cover of the national emer- gency.'
 Premier Goremykin. who was one or those greatly aroused by the programme, rushed off to the Czar and obtained decree of propagation, as reply to what he believed to be threat against his official existence. It is said that when he laid the decree before his colleagues of the cabinet, they all, with the exception of one man, sided against him, but there lay the Czar's order on the table. and the thing was done, the enraged Duma being politely told that it had success fully accomplished Its destiny.
 But for the patriotism of the members the result might have been chaos For a time Miliukov threatened that all mem bers of his party would resign from then positions on the committees formed TOT dealing with questions of munitions ano other war matters. This would have beer an indictment from above to genera and disastous strike. Miliukov was Tor. tupately made to see the danger or IL, ano the leaders of every party set themselves to preventing any disturbance "The story is not yet finished Ine Duna has learned it's power. It has also nsrhaps learned the virtue of tact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
NFUC|US LOOMS
 LARGE IN CHINA NOW
Figures in Controversy Over
 Change to Monarchy
VIOLATION OF OATH
This Is What Establishment of Mon- archy Would Mean, Say Republi- cans, and It Would Discredit the
 Teachings of Moral Leader

Peking October 22.-(Correspondence oi ti:e Associated Press.) s.)-Confucius looms large in the controversy which is being hotly waged in China over the mon- arcbial plan. President Yuan Shi-kal and his supporters are constantly quot ing the ancient sage. Advocates of tho republic are also using Confucius freely and urging that the change to monarchy wcuc be a violation of a Confnscian oath and consequently would discredit the teachings of the great moral leader in the eyes of the world.
 Plans are now in preparation by gov ernment officials for the erection of a great bronze statue of Confucius in Pek ing. At present the ancient sage is represented in the various temples only by pictorial images or sacred tablets These do not create the vivid impression of the great teacher which the Chinese officials desire and the movement is under way to place bronze statues ol him in Confucian temples throughout the republic.
 Quotes From COnfucius
 Mandates have recently been issued by President Yuan Shi-kai strengthening the position of Confucius' teachings ir Sn1neSe SC1OclS, anu lHt oOclely lOT lHs Preservation of Peacee has constantly quoted the sayings of Confusius concern ing loyalty to the emperor in support of the restoration of the monarchy.
 Four Confucian canonica books arc taught in Chinese schools, and no stu dents who are not thoroughly versed in them are regarded as well educated Quotations from these books, written uearly 2500 years ago, are frequently used in nearly all governmental com munications. The advocates of absolute concentration of government in an em- peror are especially fond of such Con- fucian excerpts as this: 'To no one but the supreme head of the empire does il belong to disturb the established religious and social institutions to introduce new forms Of government, to change the form and use of language" At the present day throughout the empire carriage wheel. ali have the same standard form and size. all writing is written with the same characters. and in all the relations of life all recognize the same established principles.
 Public speeches concerning the mon-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

walls electrically welded
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
s s55:ee For Your Old
 Stove
We Bought LOGO to
 Make This Price !!

Make This Price !!
 By making this immense pur- chase of ranges at the time when iron was selling at it's lowest basis, we obtained a price that positively places us beyond competition.
 In order that every family in Bir- mingham may have one of these ex- ceIIent ranges in their home, we have made the price so low as to assure you of getting remarkable piece of merchandise at remark able bargain. Our low prices and unusually long terms have put these new ranges into scores of homes during this great sale. We are pos tive that when you see this range you will want one.
 Nothing like it at our price has ever been shown before in this city. In addition we give you free two large extra heavy pieces of aluminium ware. A few cents day will soon make them all your own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
Turtle Captures Hawk

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 York. Pa.-The fable of the hare and the tortoise is surpassed by the feat of land turtle at York Springs, near Han- over, which capture d a hawk. The story is related by Miss Mabel Griest. who killed the hawk
 Miss Griest was walking through a field when she noticed bird in the grass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

frantically beating it's wings Approach ing, she found it to be a hawk with one leg securely caught between the jaws of a turtle Though struck violently by the hawks wings, the turtle held on until the girl struck the prisoner blow with a stick, killing it.
 How the swiftest of birds wae by it's sluggish adversary is mystery. The only plausible expl,sAa..... 44
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
Untrue
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 A Kentucky editor was at deaths door. The prominent physician of the town was bending over him thoughtfully. He tested he pulse
 "Circulation almost gone." he said sadly Suddenly the editor rose up in bed.
 That's a lie, sir" he said. i've have the biggest circulation in the county!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
The Wrong Kind

| Brown-Anything in the way of new
 suiting for me around at your shop? l Tai.or-Nothing but your last bill. and
 that's in the way of a new suit until it's settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

hawk must have alighted close to tn, turtle and been caught by it's powerful jaws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05
CONY HIGH NOTES

The Cony baseball squad will leave
this morning for Bangor where in the
afternoon the team will meet the Ban
gor High nine. The Bangor team is
reputeG to be fast this season, having
defeated among other teams Waterville
High. and the Cony boys have been
putting in hard practice in prepara-
ton for the game Cony's lineup in
the game will probably be the same
as in the game with Gardiner High.
The members Of the squad who will
be taken on the trip are George Wyer,
Walter Brennan, Francis Hill, Phil
and Paul McGouldrick, Ralph Nc
Courtney, Lewis Johnson, Perley Tur-
ner, Arnold Taber, George Froberger
(Capt.), George Haskell, Walter Burke.
The boys will be accompanied by Prof.
Dana Sanborn, Coach Neil Violette and
Manager Lloyd Dickson.
The Junior class Of the High school
held a meeting at recess Friday and
among other business matters trans
acted, committee was appointed to
make arrangements for the class ride
which will be taken in the near future,
the members Of this committee being
George Martin, Frank Sprague and
Gladys Barr Elmer Thyng resigned
as president Of the class and Arnold
Taber was elected to fill the vacancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05
TRAVIS TO MEET
J.C. ANDERSON

Rye. N. Y, June 4.-Walter J. TRAY
III Of Garden City and John G. Ander-
son. q Boston golfer. but now resi-
dent Of New York having won their
third round and semi final matches to-
day will meet in the SO hole Anal over
the Apawamis Club links tomorrow
for the championship title Of the Met
ropolitan Golf Association.
Travis was carried to an extra hole
by Young Percy Plat Of the New
York Golf Club in the third round
this morning, but he scored q decisive
victory over Oswald Kirkby Of Engle-
wood, N. J.. last years Metropolitan
winner in the semi-final which he
won by 8 up and s to play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05
SCHOOL EXHIBIT
At ASSEMBLY HALL
CLOSES FRIDAY NIGHT
Is Successful in Every Way
Many People Visit Hall and
Are Much Pleased with the
Specimens Shown by the Ex-
hibitOrs

A goodly number Of people were at the
Assembly hall Of the high school Friday
afternoon and evening the last day Of
the annual exhibition of manual train
ing, freehand drawing and sewing by the
pupils of the city schools, and all ex-
pressed themselves as being pleased with
the quality of the exhibits. The high
school exhibit of painting, drawing and
mechanical drawing showed up especially
well among the others. this exhibit in
Guiding stencil designs Of flowers for wall
paper and table runners and some fine
examples of lettering. One of the best
specimens of the work of the high school
students was a seal design for the Cony
high school, It being an excellent paint
ing of the school building in circle
with the name "Cony High School, and
the date of the founding Of the school
around the outside of the circle. This
exhibit was painted by Edwin Lee. The
mechanical drawing exhibit was fine and
was a great credit to the instructor in
mechanical drawing at the high school,
Dana A. Sanborn.
Among the other fine exhibits by the
younger students were number of boot
bags to hang on doors, made by students
Of Grade 6, and toy motorboat equipped
with small electric motor. the boat be-
ing the handiwork of Burton M. Cross
of Grade in the North Parish school.
Several relief maps of South America,
made of a composition of salt and flour
were exhibited by girls Of Grade in the
Williams school and attracted favorable
comment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05

Washington, June Allow the Chica-
go, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
was sent into the hands Of receivers six
weeks ago was described today when the
Interstate Commerce Commission resum-
ed its investigation of the roads finan-
cial troubles. The inquiry may be COM
pleted tomorrow.
Roberts Walker Of counsel for the
Rock Island declared he prepared the
petition presented to Judge Carpenter of
the Illinois federal court asking that re-
ceivers be appointed and also framed
the answer by which the company con-
sented, without formal action by the
board Of directors. He said a receiver
ship was the only way in which the
property could be maintained and that
the consent Of the vice president of the
road to a receivership was as effective
as that of the board of directors. BY the
method adopted. he added, publicity was
avoided which might have resulted in in
junction proceedings If the board had
acted formally.
For several hours Samuel Untermyer
counsel for minority stockholders of the
Rock Island. cross-examined Mr.. Walker
- to the authority upon which he act.
cd. The witness explained that he con-
suited with William H. Moore, F. L..
Hine and T. NJ. Schumacher of the board
of directors and that they had assured
him Of the attitude Of others on the
board.
Two Of the directors Of the road. Ar
thur Curtis James Of the Phelps Dodge
interests and Ogden Mills. were exam
ined by the commission. Mr.. James said
the first he knew Of the proposed re-
Ownership was on April 10, the day be.
fore the receiver was appointed. On
that day, he said. Mr.. Schumacher came
to his ONCE and reported he had by &C.
cident learned at the Rock Island offices
that application was to be made for a
receivership. The witness told of a con.
ference participated in by himself. Mr..
Schumacher. William Roosevelt and 9th.
Or directors to consider the course To
pursue At which. after agreeing that =
receivership was inevitable, they decided
not to oppose the move.
II was surprised at the application. !"
he added. land if had been consulted
I would not have advised it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05
U.S.. Consuls and Agents Are
Ordered to Secure and to
Submit Mexican Reports
Work of Red Cross Is F facilitated = Foreigners
Are Leaving Mexico City by All Available
s{heans

Washington. June 4.-American con-
suls and consular agents through Mex
leo were instructed by telegraph to-
dav to send to the state department
Immediately fun reports on present
conditions in the territory under their
observation These reports, covering eV-
erv section and all fractional Jur1sdlc-
tons, will facilitate the work OF the
American Red Cross in relieving Mex
ico's starving civil population and at
the same time aid the government In
developing the next step in its pohcy
toward the contending military ele-
ments.
Steps already taken by Red Cross
officials were approved at a meeting OF
the executive committee Of the soci-
ETY. today, and it was decided to send
S. p Morris, acting national director
to Mexico City to take charge of re-
lief work there and as far as possible
to supervise the society's activities in
Central Mexico. According to presen,
plans, Mr.. Morris will sail from New
York for Vera Cruz next Thursday or
the steamer Moro Castle.
Work on the border will be directed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05
ALLEGED RECRUITING OF BOYS in
US. FOR GREAT BRITAIN'S ARMY
federal Govt BEGINS INQUIRY

In the case Of 15 who left this port on
the Leyland Liner Cambrian on May 8
the consul general found that all had
signed to fight for Great Britain before
his agent could board the boat follow.
ine Its arrival in London. His cable.
gram to Secretary Bryan sent In con.
nection with inquiries for Patrick
DENNY, a boy of Is years, said:
On the arrival Of the steamer Cambrian
the recruiting surgeon was given an op.
portunity to 60 aboard and enlisted Den.
by and Il others, thus frustrating ar.
ransements previously made for his re-
turn. The consul general added that he
was asking the British war department
for Denhy's immediate discharge 'as
contrary to the agreement with the board
of trade covering compliance with the
United States shipping laws and for the
return OF horse guards to ports Of de-
parture."
Since the outbreak OF the war several
hundred young men have shipped out Of
this port on the steamers used a. horse
transports BY the rsmount division Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05
Y. N. c. A. wins
TWILIGHT LEAGUE
GAME ON FRIDAY

The Y. NJ. C. A. teams superior
batting, fielding and all-round base
ball was means Of her victory by a
score Of 8 to 8. Friday afternoon, over
the team representing the Eaton shoe
factory. The score:
Y. M. c. A. ........... 2-S
Eaton ! ID
Two base hits, Newbert. Struck
out. by Saffcrd z; by Higgins 10. Hits.
off Stafford IL; Higgins 8. Left on
bases, 10. Hit by pitched ball, Paquin,
Gay, Alexander. Base on balls, Moore,
Thompson. Umpire. Barney. Time.
200 Attendance, 200.
The game slated for this afternoon
will be between the Cushnoc and
Vickery-Hil teams.