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IN the Matching of chickens. Not only
this, but be has demonstrated repeat,
eddy that instead Of the 81 days re
CURED by a hen in Matching eggs only
II days are necessary under the new
regime-a saving of two days.
Mr.. Decker, who is 70 years old, has
long raised both poultry and bees.
Previous to his discovery he used an
incubator. One day while handling
a swarm of bees he recognized that
the temperature of the bee hive was
similar to that which he maintained
within the incubator. Subsequently
a thermometer proved this supposi-
ton to be correct. The idea of max
ing his bee hive do double service then
daWned upon him Accordingly 20
eggs were placed within the hive as an
experiment. Opening the top of the
hive the eggs were placed on a cotton
cloth, thus separating them from the
bees. Around the sides a cushion
made from quilt was placed and over
the eggs another cushion was put. in
before the cover of the hive was re-
turned to its position. Out of the first
20 eggs Is chickens were Matched.
The proportion in many subsequent
experiments has been similar. The
claim is made that one hive in this
manner may be made to do the work
of eight setting hens and at the same
time yield 100 pounds of honey in one
season Since Mr. 0pekar's ayna3,i-
ment has become known. he has been
flooded with inquiries from farmers
and beekeepers.
Under the new plan the number of
eggs placed in hive is not restricted
as in the case OF the hen. Although
but dozen eggs are shown in the
photograph, there is no reason why
several dozen could not be hatched at
the same time. AS far as IS known
here no one has ever tried this plan Of
Matching chickens except Mr.. Decker.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24

an expert piper on the premises te
soothe his ear with Scotch reels, strath-
spoys and lays
Lord Butte is a descendant Of the IL
legitimate son Of King Robert II. OF
Scotland. He is great coal baron
owning 117,000 acres Of land. the town
Of Cardiff, the Isle of Butte. six country
seats, a London residence. large tracts
Of land in Palestine. and a rental OF
$25o,o00 a year. He possesses IL titles
and a baronetcy.
The young marquis, while evineine
none OF the Intellectual endoWments of
his father-the Lothair OF Lord zBea-
consfeld's famous story-is a good lin
glist. speaking most modern languages.
even Russian, passabIy well For the
rest. his tastes incline TO sporting. He
is fond Of fishing and is a good shot,
He has imported large numbers Of
birds fer his preserves on the Isle OF
Butte. He has Travelled much by land
and sea, and once made a cruise "
Iceland Like his father, he is de-
Vout Roman Catholic He cares little
for society. Mount Stuart is his prin-
eIpaI seat in Scotland. It is an i'm
mense Gothic structure, standing on
the coast, five miles from Rothesay.
On June 10 Of the present year. the
marquis will be q years old. When
he succeeded to his fathers titles IN
October. 1900, and on his coming OF age
in June. 1902, there were prolonged fes-
tiFfties in both Scotland and Wales.
Miss BelIingham is the daughter of an
irish haronet, Sir Henry BeI1ingham, OF
the county 10th, and about the same age
as the marquis. She is petite brunette
OF FiVaeious temperament. with
charming manners. She has no great
accomplishments. no fads. and does not
go IN for anything in particular Like
her future lord she is deKout Roman
Catholic. Her only sister, Miss Ida
BelIingham. is a nun of the order of
the Holy Child.
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Flag of the Vatican.

The papaI flag Is comparatively IN
familiar outside OF the Eternal City.
The lag used during the temporal
power Of the pope was white, and in
its center stood the figures of St. Peter
and st. Paul, with the cross keys ana
tiara above them. The fag OF the
merchant ship owned by the subjects
of the states OF the church is a curious
combination. half yellow and half
white, with the design OF the cross keys
On the white. In the banner used by
the crusader king Of Jerusalem, God
frey. the only tinctures introduced
were the two metals. gold and silver.
I've golden crosses being placed upon
silver field. This was done with the
Intention Of making the device unique.
as ii all other cases It il deemed false
hera1dry to place metal On metal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
SKETCH OF GARFIELD
OFFICIAL WHO rs INVESTIGATE
ING STANDARD OIL.
Commissioner Of Corporations Ever
Too Serious for Jokes, Declare
His Friends-Literature
Is His Hobby
ls Us aohbY.

Shington--Ja Rudolph Gar
field is an anecdoteIess omcehoIder.
| This fact was recently established by
The Washington newspaper CORE
gpondents, and adds another interest
| Ing item 20 the personality Of the
| commissioner Of corporations in the
department Of commerce and labor,
who is Investigating the Standard Oil
system at present il Kansas. AS soon
as the Kansas oil agitation began to
claim the front pages of the daily
papers there was sudden demand for
information about the man who was
ordered by the president and the con-
gross to Investigate the Standard Oil
company. Give US a few Characters
tic anecdotes about Garfield was the
order that most of the correspondents
receiFed. AT first the assignment"
caused no particular sensation along
Newspaper row. It would be easy to
gather all the "reminiscences required
from almost any Ohio congressman or
federal oficehoIder. for Garfield had
been in public life decade or more
in his own state before coming to
Washington, and must have figured
in numerous Interesting incidents
But this reasoning proved unsound.
Garfield? Why, of course, I know
al about Garfield, IS the way the
first Ohio congressman would begin
when he would be urged to tell some
thing about the man who is to probe
Mr.. RoclefeIIer's system" Lets
see. He's the younger son Of Presf-
dent Garfield, was a boy around the
white house. went to school at Men
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the majority The members of the
legislature were SO enraged at this
statement that they formally put Mr..
Comerford under arrest and hailed him
before a special committee of investf-
cation. The Chicago representative
was by no means daunted, but his
statements were not indorsed by the
committee and the house expelled him.
He took the matter to the people of
his district and he was reelected to
his old seat by a comfortable major.
ity. Threats of violence were also
made against Mr.. Comerford, and it is
said that for a time several members
Of the legislature went about armed,
It will be remembered that ugly
rumors have been adoat at various
times in past years concerning the
action of the Illinois legislature on
matters touching corporation interests.
and it looks as if Mr.. Comerford had
plenty of warrant for his statements.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
Hest BACHELOR.
A4Eg-g,R Red De RoTHsCHTLD HAsTr-
CONE OF OVER So a MINUTE.
8 ealthg glishman Is Extremely
'Els11ar-oWns Private Circus
:s-Elt1 Entertairs Guests with
Unique Ideas.
Unique / Ideas.

I-es@lGia fa.--8 ie7.af4 f7.,arlae 4n pa+t,a
xatli s. oaa IF ffasa7 ~, 49, 80, -
so1ad the ~ t,oz.- 80. 80
though M rriad EaU, TeaaIa -. -,
GET more u, 5f,y,,.ar+ III H ~ 49,
he Possessed of ) o5.ae,f f,,.t,,na he
ente4tafnrna Are anaonsg H. fasf,,ra -
of the London seaeon sr5 49, 49,,
to hegin at his fe,zsn ro,7Sa IN &C.
place are arousfne< M raast ~
antieipattops Thara = ~, $50 ~
lar hose II Marfas1 - 49, = RoA.4
MFR. Alfred ; q. ~ : 4,-az..,7-.
called i & raars ~. :. $50 al1s st f:a-Is
man ana fI,a ,,7o 80 -
member Of the Bafbs ehaz41, ICY go! Isa
all Df them IL s - -. 80
business He l. s1s+ 4tet5n l-.st-.
amateur musician -, - 49,. $50
and dil1etanfa II --g 49, :. 49, -
an income that 4vo,.Izs ~ 80
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contemplation. 30 wonder he liked
to lie on the hiIlsides and judge the
earth spread before him as good.
In this day of much vacationing,
understanding of Rips attitude is nor
wanting; and into his land has fiocked
a colony that this summer is to pay
tribute to the spirit which pervades
the pleasing land Of drowsy head
Summer folk, OF course they are; peo-
pie that have cottages in Twilight
park, that aptfy named spot in Sleepy
Hollow land. In July they are to pre-
sent an outdoor performance of Rim
Van Wrinkle, and back again to life. on
the very spot where he climbed and
rested and philosophical. the old fell
low is to be welcomed with the honors
due his memory It is to be note
worthy performance given in this out
door theater, the setting straight from
nature. the amphitheater accommodate
ingly furnished by the three slopes OF
ground
Professionals and society folk are 20
take part, and over 200 performers will
appear, Here will play at ghost1y
game CT bowls Henddrick Hudson's
crew; here the schanpps be drunk and
that wel1-loved toast be given
Here's to your good health and your
family, and may you live long ana
prosper
BaF, alas ne whom it was hoped
would be the hero's part. beloved Joe
jefferson, gill not be there that day.
Never again will he and schnIder
bring before us the man and dog that
climbed the long trail Of the Kaater-
sklIls.
ELLEN TTAYER.
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tor, studied Law, graduated. went to
the Ohio senate. came here as civil
service commissioner, was made COM
missioner Of corporations when the
new department of commerce and
labor was established. What more do
you want? Oh, yes; he plays tennis
and takes long walks in the woods"
Thank you ever SO much, but don't
you recollect an anecdote or two about
Mr.. Garfeld?" urged the unsatisfed
newsgatherer.
Don't believe I can. Never heard
one about him. He's too serious, was
the uniform reply throughout the ma
tional capital.
Those who have been associated with
Mr.. Garfield for years confess, after
giving the subject the most careful
consideration, that the commissioner
of corporations is the one man of their
acquaintance who has never been the
victim Of practical joke, who has
never perpetrated joke on anyone
else, or told stories about himself. He
goes about his work here as he did in
Ohio, with cheerful face and a smiling
nod to every one, but with an earnest
ness of purpose that cannot be mis-
taken. He plays tennis, rides a bicycle
Or tramps many miles a day with the
same businessIike mien He laughs as
readily as anyone, but hasn't quite as
much spare time for mirthmaking as
seems to be at the disposal Of the or
binary run Of citizens, and especially
government officials.
If Mr.. Garfield has any hobby it is
for burning the midnight oil He is
an omniyorous reader. Science, f1c-
ton, history, political eeonomy-the
late works from all kinds of printing
presses-are devoured with marvellous
rapidity, and his friends often wonder
where and when he manages to steal
the time necessary for the absorption
Of such a tremendous amount Of litera-
ture as he seems to acquire
Next to the attorney general and
Senator Lodge, Mr. Garfield is proba-
bly, the man most frequently consulted
by the president. This IS probably
due to the fact that the work OF the
bureau of corporations is nearer and
dearer to the presidents heart Just at
present than any other great enter
prise of the administration Then. too.
Mr. Garfield, from his years devoted
to that branch Of the government, is
an expert on matters pertaining t.
the civil service. The president him
self was a civil service commissioner
once upon a ttmesssand still takes an
abiding interest in the welfare of the
bureau. Add to these items the fact
that Mr. Garfield IS a lucid, foreeful
talaer, veil Informed on current topics.
plays tennis handiIy, and can, if the
need arises, keep up with the president
on a ten-nile iaunt across country.
and it IS not difficult to understand
why be is often chosen as companion
by the head of the administration.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
Greene Plans Hunting Trim

Col ". c. Greene. the copper king.
who achieved national notoriety few
months ago by reason OF a sensational
quarrel with Thomas w. Lawson Of
.Frenzfed Finance. fame, has planned
. hunting trip into the wtIds of old
Mexico which, it is said. will eclipse
anything OF the kind that has ever
been attempted The invitations. we
are told. include Vice President Fair
banks, Speaker Cannon, Senators Proc
tor Of Vermont and Latimer Of South
Carolina, Messrs. MeCleary of Mime
sofa and other notab1es.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
VAN WIKkLE LAND
PLACE WHERE DEAR OLD RIP
FELL ASLEEP.
On the Very Spot the Play Is to Be
Given This SUMMARIZE VIII
Disport Again Hendriek Eud-
sons Ghostly Grew.

Where IS it, this sIumbrous region
The whole world loves and clzerEsaes2
On Fhe southern slope of KaaterslsHl
Glove. in the very heart of the Catskul
mountains.
I.ving's village Of Falling Water IN
al probability is the PaIenYilIe OF to-
day. All about is very like the sur
eoundtngs Of the Sketch Book tale.
Palenyille IS situated at the entrance
80 the Glove (sap. ravinel wherein are
waterfalls the counterpart of those in
the story: in the Glove is a trail twin
70 the one up which Rip and his dog
sadly Travelled that evening angry
Gretchen set them forth.
A visitor to the Glove realizes as
never before the plight miserable Rip
van WInkle was in, when he sees the
character Of the wild country through
Whiea dog and man had to make their
way. The mountain all about is COW
cred with forest growth, the precfpft-
Gus sides offer no encouragement 20
the climber no matter how expert
ence1 and brave. One path there is,
narrow trail worn by the Indians.
winding in and out along the Kaater-
skill. climbing gradually to upper lev
els, until at last a height of almost
1000 feet is reached. A difficult. dan
gerous road to follow at the best of
times, skirting the edge of deep RAJ
vines, crossing the haunts of wild
beasts. Think what it was the stormy
njp-f7r Pin wac dyiyra4, Forth,
Mayhap there are some that say
waste not your sympathfes on this
Imaginary character, he never existed.
This the answer to the doubters-
There are those who say Rip Van
Wrinkle is a myth, and that the story
OF Sleepy Hollow is an ancient Dutch
legend warmed over to fit American
scenery and American ideas. May such
scoffers never visit those ideal noun
tain paths where the feet of honest
Rip first broke the trail leading to the
SUBMITS. May they never pluck the
fragile mountain flowers or smell the
sweet breath of summer on the noun
tain tops. May they never look from
The tops Of these peaks on the placid
waters of the broad HudsoG
a curse this, to be sure, for a sad
loss would it be never to wander IN
Rip Van Wrinkle land. Apart from the
legendary and historical suggestions
with which the country is rife. it is a
region of wonderful charm, a picture
Of peace and loneliness. From the
grassy knoll where Rip rested. one
ENJOYS a view well worth the hard
climb. The Glove itself is full of beau
ty, its dark depths relieved by silvery
cascades. Over there lies the Hudson,
and the roofs of the little hamlet Of
Failing Water, and off there rise the
Berkshire Hills. No wonder Rip was
tempted to the mountains. to a fife Of
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
MADE CHARGES OF "GRAFT'
Illinois Legislator Expelled by Eel
low Lawmakers, But Reelected
by the People.

Chicago sensational variation in
the stories of graft" which have re-
Gently formed such a prominent fea-
ture in the news from state and mu-
nicipal legislatures was afforded re-
Gently when Hon. Frank Comerford, a
member of the past Illinois legislature
from Chicago, made a public state
ment to the effect that the Illinois
legislature is a great public auction,
where special privileges are sold to
the highest corporation bidders, 2
and that without respect to party
affiliations the grafters seem to be in
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24

distance was too great these small
portable. bamboo mortars proved most
effective IN their efforts to reduce
the stubborn defenders OF. the invested
fortress to yield the japanese made
use of every agent Of warfare that
promised results. even though it was
not modern Hand grenades have not
been in favor with military men for
some time. but their successful en-
ployment By the Japanese will restore
them to their former place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
MATCHES EGGS WITH BEES
Ohio Man Shows That No Sitting Hen
Is Needed IF You Have
Hive

Ashtabala, GA most remarkable
discovery made by an aged farmer of
Asktabula county has been attracting
a great deal OF attention Of late in this
section and is of particular interest
just now during the poultry Baistng
season OF the year. Henry Decker, OF
Rome township. has proved that the
heat generated in hive of bees can
be depended on without fail as sub
stitate for setting hens Or ncuhators-
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be directed against a hostile bait

be directed against hostile battle.
ship.
The target is a floating steel box 80
feet in length, ana weighs 10 tons
without ballast. It is TO be sunk until
only u feet Of its sides show above
water, $40 pigs or iron, each weigh
ing 125 pounds. being required for the
purpose. It is supplied VITA gauges
to register the velocity Of impact of
shot against its sides, and with pumps
to keep it afoat II shot perferates it
below the water line. So far as is
known no country has ever construct.
ed so expensive a target nor one with
which so many useful experiments can
be made.
Army and navy officials viii use it to
demonstrate the effect of Icrpedoes,
mines and projeetiles, and to deter.
mine the effectiveness of land bat.
terfes and harbor mines. The target
was built at the Brooklyn navy yard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
WILL SUCCEED cAsslNI.
Baron Rosen, a WaI1-seasened Dtplo-
mat, Named as Russian Ambas-
sador to Washington
Observation-Disclosures Romaa Ror

Observation-Disclosures Roman Rom.
anoviteh Rosen, state councillor. cham
berlain Of the imperial court, knight
Of the Orders Of SIS. Vladimir, Ann and
stanIfas, and former Russian minis.
ter to Japan, will succeed Count Cas-
sini as Russian ambassador to the
United States. Cassini has accepted
tie post of ambassador TO Spain and
expects TO leave Washington in June.
Count Cassini's transfer TO Eur o..
pean post followed his alleged utter
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
WEALTHY PEER 70 WE'D.
Enga cement Of Marquis of Butte to
Miss Augusta Bellingham
Is Announced.
Londea.-The marquis Of Rute. whose

London. The marquis Of Butte whose
engagement to Miss Augusta BeIling-
ham. an Irish beauty who boasts al
anbroken descent from the days OF the
sonqueror. has. just been announced. il
scotIand's EeaIthiest peer The fact
that his choice did not fall upon a
daughter Of his native country made a
sensation especially as Lord Butte +
passionately devoted to everything
Scotch even wearing the kilt himself
on every possible occasion. ana heeping
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
HAND GRENADE MORTAR.
Ingenious Device Used with Success:
by japanese IN Assault on
Port Arthur.

Tokio,-The cut shows an ingenious
bamboo mortar employed by the
japanese for throwing hand grenades.
This method Of attack had not been
much used in recent warfare until the
siege OF Port Arthur. Sometimes the
grenades were thrown into the Rus
sian trenches by hand, but when the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
FINEST FLOATING TARGET
sixty-Ton Floating Steel Box Provid-
ed for Use of Navy Launched
at New York.

New York-The new steel target
that cost the government 100000 to
build and that is to be torpedoed,
mined and smashed at with coast-de-
tense guns off Sandy Hook, was
launched the other day IN the Walla-
bout basin by the crane tug Hercules.
1t will be delivered to the army Off
Gals, and this summer will be at
tackled with all the Yigor that would
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
Most Fatal System

In the opinion of the St. Paul Globe
the increase of sudden deaths among
the residents Of Manhattan. who over.
worked their hearts counting money
is notably out OF proportion to thu
number Of those who dropped deas
trying 70 get money 80 count.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
How Jap Generals Spent Winter

During the winter Juat passed Jap.
ans generals along the Shake spent
their time yariously. says a London re-
port. Gen Nodzu, . according to Japa-
nese newspapers. studied typeBrfting.
Gen. Kuroki kept barnyard fowls. Dur
ing the Hefkautai engagement Gen.
Kodama scarcely slept at eli for a
whole week. but did not seem enc whit
the worse for his experience. Gen
0yama was reported as being athe
same robust. nlerry-hearted gentleman
as ever" Hardy old warriors, those
Japs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
A Trade Secret.

Exaniner-What are tie constituent
properties Of mflI9
Young Walker chaIks (son Of a dairy
manJ-The what, sir?
Examiner looming down peg]--How
IS milk made?
Young walker chalks with a depre-
eatery smiIe9-Please. sir, doa' think
father would like @e 70 say-AlEy
SIoper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
As usuaI.

Visitor-Quite a neat little place
that one with the green shutters
Who lives there?
Host-That's Cooper's house. Ha
had rich uncle who LETT him all his
money.
"oh. And whose is that magnIa
cent mansion over there
*.That belongs TO the lawyer whs
settled up cooper,s uncle's affairs
CasseII's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
To Start Faculty. ca1nnu

A Stanford university faculty coIony
is to be started at Carme1-by-the-sea
southern California Among those who
will build summer homes there are
President Jordan. Profs. Gilbert, Still
man, Fish, Pierce, Merino. EImore and
Cannon. and Mrs. W 4. KfmbaIl.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
Announcing Births in Holland

4 birth IS rather oddly announced II
some parts Of Holland 4 silk pin
cushion IS attached 70 the doorknoh
II the cushion Is red. the new arriva
is boy; S il is Waite, 8 little girl Ia,
come to town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24

ance that he had been so long in the
United States that a change to a Eu
ropean post would be acceptable to
him.
Baron Rosen belongs to an ancient
baronial family which has given Rus
STA many distinguished generals. diplo-
mats and writer's. He is an accom-
plished scholar and a talented must
clan. He speaks fuently English,
French, German. Italian and japanese,
as well as Russian. His wife, Baron
ess Elizabeth Alexeevna Rosen, is a
charming and accomplished woman,
daughter Of Gen. 0dtntzoff. who vas
for many years governor general Of
Nijni-NoYgOrod.
Baron Rosen for many years has
been in the foreign service of Russia.
He was the foreign d'affaires in Toxic,
and later became consul general in
New York, which post he held from
1882 to 1894. N 1908 the baron was
sent as minister to Toxic, where he
remained until the outbreak of the war
with Japan
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
Food Kitchens in New York.

Food laboratories similar to the one
recently established in New FORK are
to be established Il Boston, New Or
leans and san Francisco.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-24
Talking Of High Places

What is the highest 5ou have ever
gomez
In the mountains or IN q millinery
ssore7 astaa Post