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The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-04
WORKED TO INCREASE HEIGHT.
Soldier Successful by Means Of the
Cartilaas System.

Although sergt. Burr of Company
H, Second Regiment of Worcester.
Mass, viii not wear the stripes of a
lieutenant, having been defeated by
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-04
Child Camera chamnion.

Chicago mother has adopted a
novel plan for keeping before her the
image Of her daughter at various ages
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-04
ars Thirty Years Old.

lhiah Murkett Of East Hamp.
Yonn., is smoking some cigars
thirty years old. They were
by the widow Of Stephen
who sold these cigars, hand
Nth Havana filler, for / cent
- In settling the estate Of a deal
or who handled them Mr. Murkett
came into possession Of a box. While
the cigars are hard they smoke OK.
ceedingly well
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-04

Denmark exports 100000 pounds of
honey year
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-04

. silk veiyet is now nadein a Rib like a
eoarse corduroy.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-04

Laborers in India receive four cents for
sixteen hours work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

K STREET NORTHWEST between 1st
and I'd streets-George H. Arvin to VIM.
F. Arvin, part of lot 4, square $50.
ALLEY between X and l. streets and LIST
and North Capitol streets northwest
Same to same, lots 90 to So, square Cpl !;
SO
NEW JERSEY. AVENUE NORTHWEST
. between NJ and N streets--Mary J. Yates
to Fanny Y. Smith, part of lot ., square
523; $40.
EIGHTH STREET NORTHWEST between
and E streets-Willam l.. Miller to
George Mitchell part Of original lot II,
SHOEMAKER TRACT-Elizabeth Maccub-
bin ct vir, Thomas s., to William H.
Black, part $40.
SHOEMAKER TRACT-Same to same,
part; $40
WOODRIDGE-E. B. Townsend to Richard
M. Cleft, lot 13, block 10; So
MCLEAN AVENUE between n and o
streets southwest-Mary Long to Mar
garet McEwan. lot PA, square SAG; $40.
GEORGIA AVENUE between list and I'd
streets southwest-Samuel c. Raub to
Manor Real Estate and Trust Company
part lot 5, square $50: SS,S34.
TWELFTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween B and c streets-Charles w. Stet-
son ct ux. to Wilhemina Berger, lot a,
square 800; $40
CONNECTICUT AVENUE HIGHLANDS
The Connecticut Avenue Highlands
Company to w. Frank Butts, lots s, o.
10 and IL, block 9; Sc, 4O6.25
1917 BID STREET NORTHWEST-Cath-
crime Nolan ct vir, George s., to An
drew A. Blackman, part lot 1877, square
1912; $40.
STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 18th streets-Mary E. X. Waterman
ct vir, Franklin, to Edward T. Petten-
gill. lot "a. square 17S; $40.
NO. 1917 33D STREET NORTHWEST
Mary E. Sutliff ct vir, Milo H.. ct al. to
Catherine It. Nolan part lot 1877, square
1872: $.
CONGRESS HEIGHTS-Emma P. Hunger
ford ct vir. William H.. to Alice =.
Jones, lots IL and 49, block 3; so.
CONGRESS HEIGHTS-Alice B. Jones ct
vir, Henry c., to Emma p Hungerford,
lot q. block 3; SO
c STREET NORTHWEST between 1914
and 18th streets-Albert N Webster
N. Thornton Hynson, jr, lot 81, square
25S; $11. 500.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Eugene G. Jefferys ct ux. to
Charles Stancliff, part; $40.
HOOD AND BATCHELDER'S ADDITION
to Anacostia-Adolph Feldvoss and Will
lam J. Vonderheide. trustees to Robert
F. Bradbury, lots 26, 81 % and 20 and
part lot "a. block 1; $40.
FIFTH STREET NORTHEAST between B
and c streets-William p. c. Hazen ct
ux. to Henry Francis Lowe, lot Al,
square S38; so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
PREFER SALARIES TO BUsTs.
Board Of Education Imparts Suggestive
Information to Commissioners,

The public schools Of Washington are in
greater need Of increased salaries for their
teachers than of busts Of George Washing
ton, according to the opinion of the board
OF education, which has been communi-
Gated to the Commissioners by Secretary
Rodrick. In accordance with this report
the Commissioners will advise Congress
relative to the bill providing for the expendi-
ture of $500 for the purp9se Of placing in
the public schools copies of the bust of
George Washington, by Wilson Macdonald.
a New York sculptor If Congress acts in
accordance wi this recommendation there
fore. busts of the father sef his country
will not repose in the Washington public
schools. t,.t.-r
In commenting on the need of larger
salaries for the instructors in the District
schools Secretary Rodricksistates that the
local teachers are beings approached by
school officials from other cities that are
offering larger salaries than are provided
for in the Districts appropriation bill The
expenditure of $500 forsrbusts of the
founder of the city and the first President
of the United States is deemed unnecessary
in view of the condition offs affairs set forth
in the board of education sreport, E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
LOCAL REAL ESTATE.

A dull December in Georgetown realty
circles is being followed by an active new
year. There is a very noticeable pick up
in the realty market. January witnessed
number of good sales through the Mil
ler-Shoemaker Company and some very
handsome deals nearing consumma ton.
Mr. Edgar ]. Hulse has sold so by $50
feet on U street near the corner of 35th
An exchange of certain lots Erie street
near Columbia road figures in the transac-
ton. The Hulse lots on 35th street COM
prised originally part of the Worthington
estate.
Since January 1 the ler-Shoemak
er Company has made the following sales:
1914 street. for the Donnley estate. The
improvements consist of three story
house, for many years the home or the
late James ]. Bogue The house will be
modernized by the purchaser. Ninety rect
on Wisconsin avenue. by depth of near
ly 200, north of the Brookville road. with
improvements theron. to Arthur Snow
For A. J. Walsh, 300 and 1902 p street.
For T. S. Rounds, 227 22d street northwest;
parts of lots u and II square 1877, to ]. J.
McCreary; house 5000 18th street north
west, and lot on south side of Dartmouth
street. For s. H. COomeS, lot 80, square
11SS.
Sales made through other sources are as
follows: House at the northeast corner or
both and Olive streets, through p. L. Berry,
Bradley heirs, to Mrs. II. c. Winship; mouse
az corner of 31st and u streets, from john
r. Mclean, to John Leetch
The entire estate of the late Sarah r.
Blundon, with the exception of the home
place, on 33d street, has been sold by
Laura V. Damn. The property comprises
seventeen distinct parcels, and fronts both
sides of 25th street between L and Matli-
son. and includes the large unoccupiad lot
at the northeast corner of Both and U
streets Eight or nine parcels are improved
by small dwellings. 1t is understood that
the property as entirety brought about
40 cents per square foot.
Plans are being prepared by f.. Is. Pyle
architect for a three-story building to be
erected at the northwest corner of 18th and
G streets northwest. The present buildings,
which extend on G street to the American
Security and Trust Company building and
on 18th street as far as the Riggs Fire In
surance Company building, are to be re-
moved. On this site three-story structure
is to be erected. which will be of such
character thai >, can be removed without
great loss if ia occasion should arise for
another use of the property.
The new structure is to be temporary in
character. The first floor will be planned
for use for one business, while there will
be offices on the two upper floors. The
owner of the property, Mr.. James HI. Row
land is represented by Mr.. john L. Wea-
YER real estate broker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
EFFORT TO ESCAPE OFFICERS.
Colored Man Jumps From Third
Story Window.

An exciting episode occurred this morn
ing in rear of 1720 H street northwest when
Detectives Muller. Cornwell. Father and
O'Brien went there to arrest Henry Will
liams, colored, who was employed as butler
in the house. Henry had been there but
short time, and 1t was not until this morn
ing that the detectives succeeded in locat-
ing him. In attempting to escape he jump
ed from the third-story window but luck
lily was not injured. Last November Will
liams was employed to move household
effects from a house on Fenton street and
gold watch and chain and pin. worth
$50, disappeared Williams went from here
to Philadelphia and then to Baltimore.
week ago he returned to this city and found
em ployment in the II street house.
After dropping from the window he dis
az peared, and it was fully thirty minutes
before he was found in the cellar and taken
off to police headquarters. He admitted to
the detectives that he had the articles OF
jewelry, and said he had left the chain at
the home of relatives near Marlboro. The
case will be heard In the Police Court Mon
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
ARMY Orders.

A board of survey. s-ben-appointed
to assemble at the general Depot or the
quartermaster's department. Phiiadeiphias
Pa, for the purpose of ascertalnlng ana
fixing the responsibility for any deficiencies
or damage TO o,Iartermaster's properly re-
ceiyed at that depot during the calendar
year commencing January l., 1904 The de-
tail for the board is as follows: Major
George A. Dodd, Sd Cavalry: Capt. John 5.
Kulp, medical department, and First Lieut..
Herman w. Schulz, Artillery Corps.
Contract Surgeon Edwin W.! Patterson
has been ordered to the Philippines to re-
port to the commanding general, division
OF the Philippines, for assignment to duty.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Second Lieut.. Gouverneur V.
Packer, oath Infantry, one months extern
sion. and First Lieut.. A. Owen Seaman.
18th Infantry, two months, with permission
to apply for an extension of one month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal News Gathered
in the West End.

The farming population living in the dis
trict between Georgetown and Rockville are
united in the purpose to exert influence TO
have the Brownlow good roads Dill, now
before Congress- favorably acted upon. II
Ia claimed that should the bill pass, under
it's provisions the Inhabitants of the par
ticular locality will be much benefited.
William Montgomery Brown, bishop of
Arkansas lectured last evening at st. AL
bans Episcopal Church, his subject being
the Arkansas Church Building Fund y
Bishop Brown is in the east for the pur-
pose of delivering series of lectures on
this subject The speaker in his address
characterized the people OF the Arkansas
diocese as showing the poorest per capita
wealth in the United States. Their per
capita is rated at little over 81, while
the per capita wealth.of the Washington
diocese is shown to be over 500 Bishop
Brown is engaged in the task of construct
ing not less than five churches every year
in his diocese. He laid great stress upon
the growing need for churches. Following
the lecture a reception was extended to
the bishop at st. Adams rectory. where he
personally met about 800 members OF the
congregation.
Mr.. James Gross Is reported to be i'll Of
the grip.
The revival services which have been in
progress during the past two weeks at the
Dumbarton Methodist Episcopal Church
came to a close last night, and are stated
to have been very successful.
James Gallagher sand daughter, MISS
Katherine, of 1890 Bed street, will leave
Tuesday for brief tour in the south. They
propose to spend a portion of the time at
the New Orleans Mardi Gras.
The mission at Trinity Catholic Church
will come to a close tomorrow evening. A
sermon for women will be given at $40
pm, and a public baptism will take place
at o'clock. The services will close with
a meeting for men only, and papal bene-
diction at 7:30 o'clock.
Mrs p F. Carr was today reported to
be seriously i'll of the grip.
Thomas J. Cannon, provincial of Mary
land. New York province of the Jesuit Or
DER is at Georgetown University.
An entertainment was given last Tues
day evening in the National Rifles armory
for the benefit of the st. Stephens 1nsti-
tute, at 2313 M street. Financially 1t Is
reported to have been in all respects salts
factory very unique program was pre-
scented in the style Of a minstrel show, the
young men of Georgetown contributing the
talent At the conclusion of the minstrel
program the floor was cleared for dancing,
which was INDUCED In until late hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
MBMoa1AL PROGRAM.
Services Under the Auspices OF Fra
ternaI Order Of Eagles.

Washington Aerie, No. 125, Fraternai
Order of Eagles, has arranged to hold
memorial service tomorrow evening at $50
O. clock at. the Lafayette Square Opera
House. The meeting will be presided over
by Daniel A. Driscoll, worthy president of
the order Invocation will be made by Rev
r. g. Lawrence. A musical program has
been arranged, to be rendered by the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Mary Miller Scott, Soprano
John A. Finnegan, tenor; Joseph Haina.
cornetist; the Eagle orchestra, Miss Mabel
Latimer and Frank A. Rebstock. The
Robinson, representative from Indiana, and
Charles H. Knapp, Baltimore, Md.
The officers of the Washington Aerie are:
Hugh +. Harvey, worthy past president
Daniel A. Driscoll, worthy president; W. 8.
Woodfield, worthy vice president; w. H.
Dawson worthy chaplain; E. R. Shipp.
worthy recording secretary; j. B. Eckloh,
worthy financial secretary; p. F. Carr.
worthy treasurer; Jacob johnson. worthy
conductor; Frank v. Haggerty, inside guar
dian; Hiram Richey. outside guardian; Dr.
William F. Walter, aerie physician: Chas
v. Schoefield, organist; E. II. Neumeyer.
jr.. Jos. A. DempfS and Charles Dausch
trustees; Rosa F. Bowling. worthy grand
state president, and John Doyle Carmody,
District deputy president.
The committee having in charge the
the memorial exercises is composed as fol-
lows: August Brill, chairman; Hugh F.
Harvey, ex-ofhcio: e. Richard Shipp, sec
rotary; Meyer Fisher. p. F. Carr, Jacob
Johnson. e. H. Neumeyer. jr, H. A. Haight.
e. X. Plant. w. M Walter d. A. Driscoll.
C. C. Beverage, James Gallagher. C. "
Schoeield, w. 8. Crown and w B. Dawson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Naval Orders.

Rear Admiral B. P. Lamberton has been
granted three months sick leave.
Commodore J. c. Wilson, to the army
and navy general hospital, Hot Springs
Ark, for treatment
Captain c. c. Cornwell died at Scarsdale,
N Y, on February last
Commodore A. G. Kellogg. retired, from
the navy yard, Boston. Mass. to the navy
yard, Norfolk, Va, for court-martfal duty
and such other duty as the commandment
may assign.
Commodore H. Morrell from the navy
yard, New York, N. Y, to command the
Marietta.
Lieutenant Commodore Dew. Coffman, to
the navy yard Norfolk. Va.
Lieut.. c.. 7. Owens, from the command
of the Hist to the Marietta.
Ensign H. Ellis and Midshipman w. J.
Moses to the Marietta.
j. A. Rodgers has been commissioned
captain in the navy.
r. Spear and E. M shipp have been COM
missioned as surgeons in the navy with the
rank of lieutenant commander.
c.. w. Littlefield has been commissioned
a pay director in the navy with the rank
of captain
s. L. Heap has been commissioned pay
inspector in the navy with the rank OF COM
mander. se
G. r. Venable and R. Spear have been
commissioned as paymasters In the navy
with the rank of lieutenant.
Z. H. Tricou and e. A. McMillen have
been commissioned passed assistant pay
masters In the navy with the rank Of neu-
tenant Ounior grade).
A. C. Kelton has been commissioned a
colonel in the marine corps.
r. Dickens has been commissioned lieu
tenant colonel in the marine corps.
2 C.. G. Long has been Commissioned a ma
jor in the marine corps. a.
r. R. Wallace and ]. 8. Turriu have been
commissioned captains in the marine corps.
A. c. Rogers has been commissioned
first lieutenant in the marine corps.
n opsnrr, = p,nkston; "a NJ r s TpaIi
e. L. Bigler. r. B. Farauharson, w. N.
Hill, T. Bunch, b. 9. Berry. b. A. Lewis
and r. B. Putnam have been appointed sec
ond heutenants in the marine corps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Fear Flood at wilkesbarre.

wILKESBARRE. Pa, February 6.-The
steady thaw which began last night is hour
ly increasing the danger of a flood. The
susquehanna river here and for thirty miles
above, is covered with thick ice frozen solid
bank to bank. No perceptible rise has yet
been observed but there is such a great
depth of snow on the hills that when it
begins to melt the creeks will be swollen
and a large quantity of water will pour into
the river. Residents along the banks are
preparing to move and the railroads have
increased their force Of track walkers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Gone to Detroit to Undergo Operation

Mr.. Schuyler s. Odds. IT,, who has con-
Quoted an automobile business In this city
for some time past, has undergone an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis at his home In De-
troit, Mich. Mrs. Odds was stricken with
appendicitis few days ago while at the
Century Club, in this city, and he was re-
moved to Columbian Hospital, where he
was sufficiently restored to permit his re-
moval to Detroit to undergo ansoperation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
The Situation at Montevideo.

Minister Finch has cabled the State De-
partment that there has been a change OF
sentiment in Montevideo, Uruguay. and
that there is now no fear of an attack upon
the city, which is being guarded by 10000
well-armed and Differed men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
THE COURT RECORD.
pistrict Supreme Court.

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Chief Justice Cla-
baugh.
Evans agt. Howard; appeal In open court;
bond, supersedeas. $500; plaintiffs attor-
neys. J. D. Sullivan and l.. p. Loving: de-
PENDANTS attorneys. B. F. Leighton and w.
c. Martin.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Wright.
Estate of Robert L. Smith: petition of
Mary ]. Smith for probate and record Of
will filed; attorney, A. B. Keefer.
Estate of Edward Murphy; will dated
March IA, 1901 filed, with petition for pro-
bate Attorney. P. r. billiard.
Estate Of John Shannon: will admitted to
probate and letters testamentary granted
to John Conroy: bond, $500. Attorney,
Chas. ]. Murphy.
EQUITY COURT No. 1-Justice Anderson.
Church agt. Ashford. decree substituting
trustee; compliments solicitor, j. A. Cook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
CENTRAL UNION MISSION.

UNION MISSION, e22 LA. AyE-oPEN
day and night; the poor and -friendless always
welcome. Gospel services daily, IL m. and 1870
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

Dan Barker and his wife were found muir
dered In their home, rear Riverton, Neb.
Barker's brother Frank Is under arrest for
the crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

Financial Ads. Part !, Page IL.
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sEvENTH-DAY ADvEN-IsTs.

CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE. THE HEAVENLY
Sanctuary will be the subject Of the address to
be given by Prof. w. w. Prescott. editor Of the
Seventh Day Adventist Church paper, Sunday at
7:s0 pm. at the Masonic Temple. cor. 9th and
NV.
All are cordially invited. lts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
UNIvERsALIsT.

CHURCH OF OUR FATHER 18TH AND L sTs
n.w.-John Van sSchafcA, r., pastor. will preach
at IL am. and 1880 pm. Morning subject: 1.-The
Seat Of the Scornful;" evening subject, MAR
Saba and the Wilderness Of Judea:" Sunday
school, 9:45 an; kindergarten, II an; Y. P.
C. u. $3.50 pm. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

FHACIICAL OHNHSTIANITI.
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PRACTICAL
Christianity.-Sunday services at Rauscher's,
1882 Conn. ave.. at Pm; subject Praise
daily meeting and Mondays at pm. for
questions. at L. and I. bldg. cor. and 9th SITS.
Public invited 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

ALE SOULS CHURCH, Hath AND l. STS NV.
Rev Ulysses G. B. Pierce minister.-s:45 am,
Sunday school; also adult class in comparative
morning service sermon by the minister pm,
Young Peoples Religious Union. 8 pm, public
Unitarian Club Of Washington. COMMUNICATING
the centenary Of the death Of Joseph Priestley.
Gen A. W Greedy Will preside Following viii
take part: Charles Mellen Tyler, Frank Wiggles.
worth Clark Ulysses G: B. Pierce Edward
Everett Hale. Music By the choir Of AL Souls
/, Church. The public Il invited. $500. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
NEW CHURCH.

NEW CHURCH. 18TH AND C0RCoRAN SITS
Invite Rev. Frank se~aH DID. pastor. will
preach at II am. Sunday school, 12:15; evening
service at 7:30 Pm, with lecture In course on
The Reality Of the Spiritual world''-''Man's
Entrance Into Heaven" Thursday, in pastors
study. 4:45. young peoples reading class. II
THE DIVINE INFLOwING LIFE, SPIRIT AND
HOLY SPIRIT''-subject of address at the New
Church Mission, laos New York ave. NV, second
floor; service Mt pm. All are cordially invited.
Class in Divine Symbolism on Thursday at 1880
pm. subject. Leaf, Flower and Fruit as SYM
bols Of Spiritual Things" free circulating IL
brary Is crsn week days from to pm. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

MT PLEASANT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
Columbia road near 14th st. NV. Rev. NJ. Ross
Fishburn pastor.-9:30 am. Sunday school; II
am. reception Of members and Lords supper; 3
pm, Junior Endeavor; pm, Senior Endeavor;
pm, sermon BY the pastor. Subject: I'm
MINIATURE" 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

VERMONT AVENUE CHURCH WITH
sermon by r. ID. Power. IL. The Grace of Cod"
1880, Five Rules for Young Christians;" G. E.
day service. $40; S. g.. $3.50. Come. 1t
NINTH STREET CHURCH. 9TH AND D Ne
Pastor E. b. Bagby at II an The Two Cove
nants." and at 1880 pm, Three Stored Men,"
BAPTISM. Ii
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CONGREGATIONAL.

FIRST CONG CHI, cor 10TH AND G SITS. NV.
Rev. S. NJ. Newman. ID, pastor Sunday, II
am, public worship with sermon by pastor; 8
pm, public worship. illustrated service, upon
'.Saints and Heroes Of Christian History" Music
by quartet and chorus choir. led by DIR. j. w.
Bischon, organist. 8. s., $3.50 am; c. E., 6:45
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

If your food don't keep you
well you are not using the
kind nature requires,
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SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NO 2145 p
st n.w.-Preaehing by the pastor: Rev. II. W.
Pratt. at IL am. and 80 pm. Sabbath school
at 10 am; prayer service Thursday at 80 pm.
1t
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
t4ATCHlNG BY HEAT.
The Principle of Incubation Has Been
Used For Ages.

The ancient Egyptians from tiWe i'm
memorial have hatched large 1uanti-
ties of eggs by artificial warmth, ap-
piled through peculiar but simple
ovens.
Bcnncmain, in l777, was the first in
more recent times to put the process
upon Il sound commercial footing. lie
communicated to the Acadamy of
Sciences an interesting fact he had no
iiccd upon the method chickens used
70 break their shells, and for some
time before the revolution he fur
nished the Partisan markets with poul-
try at a time Of the year when farmers
ceased to supply it,
His apparatus was founded upon the
principle Of the circulation of hot wa
ter through a series Of connected pipes,
a novelty which was afterward ap-
piled to the warming of buildings. Wa
ter saucers We're placed in the egg
drawers to keep up the necessary
moisture, and twenty eggs were in
serted daily for twenty days, when the
first brood appeared In 1925 D'Arcet
obtained chickens by Matching eggs in
the warm water baths of Vichy.
Modern incubators are essentially
water baths, with an automatic regu-
lator to keep the temperature to 40 de
grecs c.