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A Modem Wise Woman Pre - BoxJcLjr Clcy Tsars By M. DIBBEL v 4 V-t'lrL AlEmf Juile. 1" ALL tho ovldcnco holdH good and in tho opinion or those quali fied to Judge, this la likely to bo the caso a skeleton recently due tin near Ipswich, England, rop- rcsentB not only tho earliest re mains of mnn yet found in Lng land, but, with tho exception of the Heidelberg Jaw, the earliest yet found In Europe. The modern typo of man wbh evolved before tho commencement of tho glnclnl period. At lenat It Is now certain thnt thousands of years beforo tho Neanderthal race nourished In South Germany, Belgium and France, England was occupied by a race of men which In build of body and form of brain were pf the modern typo. About a mllo nortli of Ipswich, England, Is sit tinted a brick field which Is famous to geologists for tho vory anclont quaternary and tertiary de posits which havo been exposed by tho oxcava tlonB or the London clay for brlckmaking. Thoso deK?lts, which aro given In tho descending order, are: Chalky boulder clay, Middle-glacial sand and gravel, Decalcified red crag, London clay, Woolwich and Heading beds, Thanet sand. For some six years past I, Held Moir, of Ips wich, him been collecting flint Implements from tho ImjiIs above tho London clny, nnd, realizing tho Importance of finding human bones in any of thoso doposlts, had carefully Instructed tho workmen to communicate Immediately with him should such relics turn up. A fow months ngo he was notllled that one of tho workmen, while removing somo of the decalcl Hod boulder clay to got at tho underlying glacial wand, bud found a portion of a human skull, and on going down to the pit discovered that thlB indeed wns the case. As two bones could bo seen projecting from tho vertical faco or tho section at u depth or about 4 Toot from tho surface, Mr. Moir, accompanied by three friends interested In archaeology and geology, went down on tho fol lowing afternoon to tho pit and superintended tho digging out of tliovremalndor or tho akoleton. As a most careful examination of tho hard clay above the remains showed that no digging hnd over taken placo on this spot bororo, it was recog nized that tho find was an Important ono, and ovory caro was taken in removing the overlying III '. tfWw&b 111 Sw 111 4km?A HI l llif T 111 . in - a t 111 w 1 i "" M -M r i ' ' ' ' "' ' ill! WWiti.' M' T A.. M t.. J' , .a "" I....W7 T '. 'fT T""" U (,-iVKII.i.M II SMfil.ATU. ' '. ftfkf 'toctjc30 w "Ks-r " - Ni ir it - .1 f.V tmB'.''.'-.,. . .. II t A F 'ZV.V.--- t w ' b. ! " Miwnn iol. ri i v .- ak ,v i lw a ii .. a tXLKBB" ill ' I , i - v?hwbi ,'i? t-,.l i-vr 1:.. ., iur, jy , if.p C-- jr- u.a J-n,-c (kjjc&- U k im ca f HT vun nmf tii(A,. m rnv i.Jhi; ' .:ni' iMikM. ; -jii. ? 'jr. tW v,. ; ..-. ri."' ' " Ufr HK ISM siv srs. i-?SSlMK?, A ; .tjfi. i Yi BtrfvH. ..vX11 'X B - -iisr itvjcr . a jj j&sttv&jzrp ZZZA? TTry'VSI vtctv a Jnutorlnl. When tho honos wore reached It was found that they wore In such a frlnblo state as to necessitate tho strata In which they lay bolng dug- up in largo lumps; nnd as it was of tho iircatoat Importance to havo thorn at once plaetul in tho hands or oxpertB, they woro forwarded the tmmo'ovouiug to tho Hoyal College or Surgeons, London, whoro thoy wore jnost carorully and HKllfiilly oxamlnod by Pror. Arthur Kolth, tho con norvator or tho collego. During tho noxt week the strata each aide or tho place whoro tho skeleton wnM found woro examined nnd reported on by Mr. "NV. Whltaker. F.HiS., Dr. J R. Marr, F.H.S., nnd Mr. George Slater, F.0.8. Tho chalky bouldor clay, under which tho bones were lying, covers nn InuiiciiBo area In East Anglla, nnd is a landmark K Pleistocene goology. It owes Its origin to the lce-shuot associated with the last episode of tho Kreat Ico Ago, and its antiquity may bo gauged from the fact that since Its deposition most of our present river valleys 'have been formed. Be ..fore tho qholky boulder clay wns laid down there was apparently a Bandy land-surface to tlio north , of Ipswich, nnd on this Und-Btirfuce lived tho mnn whose remains have been round. Tlio flint Imple ments he nnd his associates made, which wore, no doubt, lying on the Innd-aiirfnce beroro tho ad vance or tho Ice, have been found In some nbun tlaiHHt la the bouldor clay, nnd at tho Junction of tho clay with the glacial sand, nnd, therefore, nt exactly the same horizon as tho bones themselves occurred. Theso Implements, and those fiom llio underlying mlddln-glnclnl gravol, though very Hkllfull.v mado, are of pro-Pnlaeollthic forma, and there is no doubt thai In pro-boulder clay tlnioB the true Palaeolithic stngo of culture had not been reached. Yet tho mnn who lived In Uritaln In tho Intor glacial period before tho boulder clay was fald down, and who Is, therefore, or a vaBt and un known antiquity, wns to nil Intents and purposes modem man, Ho stood about 5 feet 10 inches in height; Ills head was perhaps a trlilo smaller nnd flatter than present-day examples, but there wns nothing brutal or simian In his appearance Now, tho Neanderthal men whoso remains have liocn frequently found In envea and rock shelters In tho smith of Franco and elsewhere, nnd who lived In these districts in mid-Palaeolithic times, nnd are therefore, much less ancient than tho Ipswich man, show distinctly prlmitlVo nnd some what simian characteristics. Tho Implements which thoy mado are alao of a more slmplo type than those found In the river-terrace gravels, which aro novortholeas more nnclent. Therefore, ir wo are to Judge or tho typo or man rrom tho Im plements ho mado, tho earlier rivcr-drirt man was of a more advanced type than the lator Mouste rlan or Neanderthal man Tho famoua find at Gnlloy Illll of portions of a human skeleton In the vory nnclont lOQ-foot terrace or tho Thames lias proved thla to lo true; for here wo havo a typo of akull which Is by no means degraded, and nsaoolntod with flint Implements which show nn ndvanccd civilization. Thus tho ovldcnco of tho fllnta nnd tho evidence or tho human bones aro In entire agreement; but tho 100-root torraco or tho Thnmes nt Upmln stor, In Essex, rests upon, and Is therefore loss ancient than, tho chalky boulder clny, nnd under thlB boulder clay nt tpswlch a modern type of man has been found! And yet not quite modern, for tho Ipswich man's tibia, or shin-bone, Is differ ent In every way from ours, and not only ours, but from nny which have hitherto been found or described. This peculiar tlblu, which, ns Profes sor Keith aays, represents a stage in evolution, and will scivo to distinguish the race to which this man ..belonged, was no doubt associated with his manner of walking, but nt present It Is tin-, possible to say exactly what this association was. Tho finding or a mbdorn typo tr mnn below the ohnlky bouldor clny Is, as has been suggested, at flrst sight rathor mizzling?' but the dexterously flaked Implement!! which have been found in tho older middle-glacial gravels, and tho still much older detritus bed below tho rod erng, inuko the discovery much more easy to understand. The outstanding fnct about this discovery Is that even nt such an Immensely remote period ns thnt pro ceding tho doposltlon of tho chalky bouldor clay, modern man was already evolved, and that to find the primitive luiinnn typo wo shnll havo to enrry our Investigations back Into u still more dim nnd distant past. The Ncaudortluil man of tho earlier )ce Ago la tho oldest known European, Of this typo Prof. Arthur Keith In "Ancient Types or Mnn," says: "Wo know now that tho men who lived In Europe during tho earlier and greater part or tho Glnclnl Period ono estimated to havo extended over n porlod of from D00.000 to l,5Q0,0n0 years woro of the Neanderthal type. . . A comparl- (Copyright, 1911, hi Atsociated Literarr Prest.) "And yon would really pine away and die of a broken heart, before giv ing tho mnn you loved tho lenst llttlo hint oven If you know he ndorcd you, and It was leap year?" asked Nattlo Adams disconsolately. "Yes, Indeed, I should there would bo something grand In such a sacri fice, but how could I ever look him In the faco arter boldly betraying my feelings?" Virtuous decision spoke in Molllo Bennefs voice, but llttlo Nattlo sighed. i "I am afraid you havo more strength of character than I have, Mollie. I am quite sure I should never havo courage to live in misery when a few words might make me happy." "But consider the princlplo at stako what do one's personal desires mat ter when tho dignity of nil women Is to be weighed In the balance? Would you be the one to trail that dignity in tho dust?" "I don't seo how It could trail in tho dust If you woro weighing It, nnd bother the dignity anyhow;' ir I hav en't sense enough to take hnpplness when I know it is waiting for mo I don't deserve it, that's all." To Mol He's Intense surprise, after delivering this heretical opinion, her usually meek and unnsHiimlng friend rose and loft the room, slamming tho door In a most forceful manner- "Good gracious, what has got Into tho child?" thought Mollie, "I novor saw her act like that before, and I was only trying to give hor a truo Idea of what counts In tho character of the ideal woman." Nattlo Adams walked rapidly homo ward, with a bright flush on her cheeks and an angry light In her blue eyes; her thoughts. If spoken, would son of the calvarla ot tho Neanderthal skull with tho correspond ing part of the Galley Illll man will bring out Its peculiar tea turcs. Both are very long sltulls, the No andorthal being 1!IKS mm., tho Galley Hill some 2 mm. more. . . . Tho great size of tho supra-orbital torus gives the fore head of the Neander thal man a receding appearance. It is a striking tact that the brain hnd reached, aa regards slzo. more than a modem degree or de velopment in the Ncnnderthal typo (over 1,51)0 ce); Indeed, 1.IS0 cc. Is usually accepted as an nvoragp for modern man. Tho earliest trace ot the Neanderthal type of man yet 'found was dis covered In the valley of tho Neckar, some six miles nbovo . . . Heidelberg. (July a lower Jaw wbb round . . . Tho Heidelberg man had a massive Jaw. . . . One can bo absolutely certain thnt the head form or the Heldolberg man was or tho Neanderthal shape. ... In the manner ot head fixation Nenndeithal man retains a distinct trace of tho nnthiopold torm. . . . The earliest traco ot tho skeleton of mnn yet found In Europe must be assigned to a period which carries us back many hundred thousands of years. . . . Yet even at that early date we find man already evolved, brutish perhaps In ap pearance, savage, no doubt. In Ills nature yet large-brained, erect In posture, and In every sense or the biologist a man." Or the typo known ns Pithecanthropus erectus. called the "missing link," Dr. W. J. Sollns In "Ancient Huntera," says: v "Dr. Eugene Dubois, who had left Holland for Java with the avowed Intention of finding the 'missing link,' discovered In September, 1891, a molnr tooth . . . the wisdom tooth of Pithecan thropus eroctus; later . . . the cranial vault, or the skull-cap. was found. . . . The thigh bone of tho loft leg was found lying fifty feel nway from the spot where tho first tooth was obtained, but still on tho snmo horizon, and finally, In Octo ber (1892), another molar tooth. ... A de scription of tho remains of Pithecanthropus has boon published by Dr. Dubois. . . . All aro ngreed that they Indicate an animal bearing a cIobo resemblance to men nnd npes, Some re gard Pithecanthropus ns an npe with certain human characters; others as a man with evldont simian characters; others ... as a connecting link midway between man and tho higher npes. Tho suggestion haB oven been mndo thnt the re mains aro those of a microcephalic Idiot. . . . That which distinguishes man from all the beasts of the field Is the power nnd complexity of his mind. . . . Thus tho chief Interest In tho Trlnil fossil nttnehes to tho skull-cap, or bialn pan . . . this Is certainly more simian than human. . . . The animal has been fittingly designated Pithecanthropus eroctus tho ape man who walked eroct." in ff )m I fc zcf Simply Waiting. "Dlbba Is a continued pessimist." "Aro yon- sure of that?" "Quito pure. He sayB ho oxpocts to hear any day tho booming of the first gun In a South Pole controversy " t Xff S W 5y Y J. 0 ' - ' "O5' A'i w' C is) "(J) V He Isn't a Bit Like Himself Lately. have answered her friend's self Inter rogation. "I wish uncle Carl had left his money to some orphan nsylumlnstcad or to me, Just because I havo It I sup pose 1 must remain an old maid. I wish Molllo wouldn't talk such rub bish the Idea, as It It mattered when you knew that some ono loved you, and wouldn't tell you because you nad more money than ho did but I know I shnll never dare say a word now." Six months before hor undo had made her his sole legatee, and his fortune wns an ample one. At first Nattlo rejoiced over the legacy, for now she thought all obstacles between herself and Wallace Kendall could bo removed. But Wallace thought other wise,! he believed It to bo tho man's place to furntah his ramlly's supply, and ns he had not actually obtained Nattie's promise to become his wire berore she was made an heiress, his sense of honor forbade his asking for It now. Nattlo's heart had glvon a throb or hope when she remembered thnt tho coming year was leap year, and she had become more and more deter mined to take matters Into her own hnnds nnd do something desperate when It arrived. And now, an It Mol llo had rend her uuwomnnly Inten tions. he had received a straightfor ward lecture on the subject. In reality Molllo wns utterly Inno cent or any personal application or her remarks; she had not known that anything deeper than friendship ex isted between Nattlo and Wallace and knew nothing about the tangled stnte of their affairs. Her eyes were opened shortly after tho "Now Year arrived, in an unexpect ed maimer. A cousin of Wallato Ken dall's had been cnlllng on Mollie with Increasing fidelity 6lnce the winter got In, and ono evening he seemed to feel so despondent thnt Mollie at last Inquired ,. "What mnkes you look so gloomy? Have jou bad anything drondful hap pen to you?" ' "No. but I'm worried about Wallace. s Isn't a bit like hlmseir lately. Blest If I would let u little money part mo rrom tho woman I loved." "Whin do you mean? I did not know that Wallnco was In love with un; body " Russell Kendall seemed surprised. "Why Bho la your closest friend! Do you mean to say you did not know that Wallaco was In lovo with Nattle Adams?" "I surely did not havo any suspicion of It, why I havo never thought or Nattio as anything but a child. And actually hor, coming Into a fortune hns parted them?" "Yes, for Wallaco is such a chump that he thinks the man should do all tho providing, and unless ho can dupli cate her cash, ho has no right to mar ry a woman with money." Mollie had a long period of medita tion nrter Russell's departure. To hor disquietude she found that she was not so certain ns to preferring to die In modest sllenco rather than speak the word for happiness, ns when alio preached that doctrine to Nattlo. Sup pose Russell but Mollie hastily changed her line of thought, nnd be gan to ponder on how sho could help the two who were In such an unfor tunate predicament. At last a smile came to. her lips. "I am sure that will bring matters to a crisis I mean to try anyhow." Noxt evening she said to Russell, "Will you tell Wallnce that I would like to see him tomorrow when ho comes from tho office there is some thing Important 1 havo to tell him?" Late tho following nftornoon Wal laco Kendall stopped at Mollle's door, and tho maid who admitted him In formed him that Miss Bennet was ex pecting him and would come at onco. As Wallace seated hlmseir, ho be came conscious that some one was sobbing in the adjoining room, and no ticed that its door stood ajar. Beforo ho could determine whether or not it were best to make his presence known, he heard Mollie Bonnet speak ing in soothing, but 'remarkably dis tinct tones: "Don't cry, Nattle, I assure you that Wallace Is not worthy of one or thoso tears I am positive of what I say, that he has been paying attention to Clara Royce for several months; In fnct they aro reported engaged, and I thought It only right that you should know." White with wrath Wallace strode to the partly open door nnd threw it wide. "It Is a He!" ho fairly shouted. "I hardly know Miss Royco by sight. and I never loved anyone In the world but you, Nattle I think Miss Bennet might be up to better business than telling you deliberate falsehoods " Mollie gave an amused laugh and said pleasantly, "Now, will you use the common sense with which Provi dence provided you, nnd tell Nattlo llko a man that you want hor for your wife?" Without awaiting an answer sho passed swiftly through the door Wal lace had just entered, closing It tight ly behind her, and leaving two very blank looking young people confront ing each other. But thoy soon forgot everything else In the Joy of being to gether, and Wallaco followed tho ad vice ho had received. "Goodness," thought Mollie, with a sigh of relief, as sho sank Into a chair In the outer room, "I hopo I may be preserved rrom going throligh such an experience as that again I should never have dared attempt It ir I had not known that Wallace was like clock work In his movements, so that I could tlmo him to tho mlnuto, and even then my hair fairly stood on end until I heard tho door bell. Now I hopo the two little geeso will bo hap py and properly grateful to their benefactress." Later she whispered to Nattle, who clung to her lovingly, "You see, I pre served tho dignity of woman arter all leap ear did not have a thing to do with bringing Wallace to his senses." Every Woman Named "Maria." Socotra, whose sultan Is to receive a visit from a cruiser as the result of the plundering of a British wreck, was for many centuries a plnce dread ed by tho mariner. In the Tenth Cen tury It wns notorious as a pirate haunt, and ono devout authority de scribed Its Inhabitants as "Nestorian Christians nnd pirates." In addition to its nntivo ruffians It was nlso a regular station for tho In dian corsairs who preyed on the trade with the far east. At an earllor date Socotra had been noted as tho chief Incense producing land, and as such was known to the nnclent Egyptians Among the curious customs of tho Socotrnns of tho sovententh century was that of nnmlng all their women Maria. Admired. Of John Masefleld, tho novelist, poet and playwright, of London, a Journal ist said at tho Franklin Inn, In Phila delphia: "I was criticising Masefiold In New York th-3 other day. I pointed out that his woilc. like that of Barker and Gals worthy, was In many respects ama teurlsh. But a Now York critic shout ed at mo nngrlly: " 'You don't know what you're talk ing about; John Masefleld will ono dny be lanked abovo Emerson, above Whistler, above Henry James. " 'Well,' said 1. with a grin. 'It must undoubtedly be admitted thnt Mase fleld is a better playwright than Emer iron. u bPttcr novelist than Whistler nnd n better poet than James'" ir'rw.TfnuIwl ""-" 3T JX"