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The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
RAISE POULTRY OR co
f4AWKEYE TOWN THAT is ONE
LARGE INCUBATOR.
Unwritten Law of Montezuma Is That
All Residents Shall Breed Chick
ems or Be Excluded from
Society.

Montezuma, Ia.-'LOve me, lows
my hen" is the motto which could be
written with propriety over an IL
Illuminated gateway to this little town.
If you do not raise chickens you can
not live in the town, enjoy its society
or send your children to school.
A few have tried to live in Monte
yuma without engaging in the poultry
industry either for pleasure or profit,
but they have always found their dis,
like for chickens growing into a sort
of barrier against friendly intercourse
with their neIghbors and they came
to be almost social outcasts. Their
children were hoOted at school, called
"snobs" and told that their parents
were too lazy to work or raise chick
ems.
These unpleasant conditions and
real Ostracism from the society of
Montezuma were endured long, but at
last the victims yielded A delivery
man left a jag of lumber and few
rods of wire netting and several mys-
teriOus boxes, from which fitted
noisy. clucking and growing chickens.
The next day the family Joined the
chicken raisers and took its place in
society.
This little town raises more chick
ems per capita than any other town
in America. Here everybody who is
anybody raises poultry. The back
yards Of every resident are dotted
with chicken houses AID exercise
pens, while the town is practically
hedged in with chicken farms Every
householder, man, woman and child
knows how to breed. hatch, rear, feed
and care for broilers, rOasters, layers
and exhibition fowls; how TO build
sheds, cOOps, broOders and houses for
large and small assOrtments of chick
ems. Almost every man and woman
is a specialist on diseases of poultry,
knows how much red pepper to give
and when to use real castor oil.
Those who believe that dead chick
ems are the only good variety to have
on the place simply cannot live here
Gardening is mingled with the lost
arts. There is little to do but raise
poultry. The industry has woven it
self with the affairs of life here until
social evenings, as well as the meet
ings of the town council are given
over to discussions of the poultry in
dustry and the rights of owners
Montezuma is a big incubator and
brooder for the poultry markets OF
the northwest
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
PREACHER SOLVES RIDDLE.
Declares Sphinx Has Given Him Mes
sage He Mont Reveal.

Binghamton, n. Y.-Bafiing the
wise men of the ages for untold cen
turtles the Sphinx stone face has at
last given up its mysterious message
to Rev Dr. J. W. Phillips, a noted
archaeologist and pastor of one of
the largest churches Of the state, Il
the announcement made by him to-day
proves correct.
By special invitation he viii give
his answer to THE Riddle of the
Sphinx" at the spring meeting of
American Archaeological society of
New York.
DR.. Phillips spent a year in eXcavat.
ing among the Egyptian ruins and
brought to America many inscriptions
which he has since translated at his
leisure.
This study has led to what he be
Heves to be the successful solution OF
the worlds greatest riddle. DR.. Phil
lips said to-day that he is not yet
ready to make public the details OF
his discovery.
He said, however, that in substance
his answer to the riddle proves that
the ancient Egyptians were mono
theists and not pantheists and that
the Sphinx is a stone embodiment oi
their religious beliefs.
In answer to correspondence from
him he h. 9ceiVed appTeciative let
ters from American Archaeological
society an ON DR.. Budges, curator
of the depaG ,ment of Egyptiology il
the British museum and secretary o.
the British society, congratulatine sin
upon what the writer's say tn s e
lieve is a solution of the IA 2 ,
ages.
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29

and appropriate hues. The ostrich
and the kangaroo are part of the de-
sign, which is su-mounted by sprays
Of brilliant flowers and und erlined by
the motto of the national Australian
federation: Advance, Australia"
These words also appear on the blue
satin sash which is fastened on Mrs.
Lees right shoulder by a gold clasp,
representing the Southern Cross, and
passes over to the Wearer's left side,
where its folds are knotted to hang
from the waist
This costume was presented to Mrs.
Lee by friends in her native land,
and is often worn by her when deliY-
ering addresses before organizations
interested in reform movements. For
many years Mrs. Lee has taken a
leading part in public reforms of Aus
tralia, New Zealand and Great Brit
ain. AS a woman voter, accustomed
to act in the political affairs of her
native land, she is q figure Of UncOm-
mon interest to her unenfranchised
sisters in America.
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
FINES FATHER AND MAYOR.
Young Prosecutor Even Made Out
Warrant for His Own Arrest.

New Britain, COnn.-This city
boasts a Spartan prosecuting attor-
ney in Charles H. Mitchell He fined
his own father for not keeping his
sidewalk clean. He fined the mayor,
too As the supreme exhibition Of his
civic courage Prosecutor Mitchell is
sued a warrant for himself, but 1t
was not served.
A policeman read Charles Nit
chell" from long list of citizens who
had not cleaned their sidewalks of
slush. The Spartan prosecutor thought
he was the offender, but it proved TO be
his father, Charles H. Mitchell, who
was United States patent commits
sioner under President Cleveland.
Mayor Landers also displayed noble
public spirit. Said he to Mr.. Mitchell,
after pleading guilty in court.
"The policeman who served the
warrant told me that, being the
mayor, 7 could settle this case by pay
ing two dollar fine. do not like the
idea Of being treated more leniently
than anybody else"
'Do not worry" exclaimed Papa
Mitchell, arising among the specta-
tors. Don't worry, Landers. You'll
not get off too easily. Why, he has
even hauled up his dad"
The mayors wish was granted; he
paid the same fine as the others.
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
JoRDAN's WATER FOR AMERICA.
First Consignment Has Been Made
for Baptismal Use in Churches.

Paris.-Water from the river Jor-
dan is soon to be sent to New York
for distribution throughout the coun-
try an expedition to the Holy Land
for the purpose of barreling large
quantities of it having been success
fully finished. The first consignment,
consisting of so casks, has already
left Jaffa. and as soon as this reaches
port in Europe it will be reshipped to
America.
Extraordinary precautions have
been taken to insure absolute purity
and cleanliness by boiling the water
before it was put in the casks on the
very spot where St John baptized
Christ.
Great difficulties were encountered
in getting the water by Col Clifford
Nadaud. who headed the expedition.
as there were no casks to be had III
Palestine, so that he had to have
them made in Asia Minor Then he
had to make his own wagons and de-
wise his own methods of publication
in the midst of the wilderness.
The water will be drunk as well as
used for baptismal purposes, and if
American churches support the enter.
prise, other cOnsignments will be
made.
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
PHoNoeRAPH DEFIEs A CITY.
Trenton's Solicitor and Police eaf-
fled by Harassing Music.

Trenton, n. J. - City Solicitor
Charles E. Bird and Capt. John j..
CIeary heIH a conference the other
day in an effort to find some way to
silence the big phOnograph which has
been making life miserable for resi-
dents and business men in the vicin-
ity Of State and Broad streets, the
center Of the city. Complaint as to
the nerve-destroying power of the ma
chine has been made by the clerical
force of the city board Of assessors in
city hall, just opposite. They allege
that it is impossible to figure correct
" when such melodies as Keep on
the Sunny Side" and Moon Dear"
are being poured into their ears.
Counsellor William J. Backes has
Offices adjoining and lie complains
that his reading of Blackstone is i'm
possible while the racket is going on.
The city authorities are hopeful that
they can make the "anti-noise" ordi-
nance fit the case and some action
viii likely be taken by the common
council
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
FORTY PoRKERs FALL IN WELL.
Iowa Farmer Learns Strange Fate of
$500 Worth of Hogs

Sac City, Ia-John Patterson, a
farmer living in Sac county, near
here, is mourning the loss of 40 fine
porkers. all of which fell into an aban-
doned well while being chased
through some woods.
The animals had broken out and
made their way to an old wild arti-
choke field where they remained
about a week. Patterson finally got
on their trail and as he approached
them they started off in single file,
with an old boar leading the way.
Buried in the woods was an old
clearing, in the center of which was
a well, covered over by thin and rot
ten boards. The old boar led the way
direct for this spot. and as he stepped
on the top, he fell through. There
was a loud splash, as well as a squeal,
and before he could stop his gait the
second porker followed the first.
Every hog in the line of 40 fell into
the old well before the farmer came
up. There was no use to try to seek
some manner Of rescue, for the water
had completely swallowed up every
hog. There was over $500 worth OF
hog flesh in the herd which met such
a strange death.
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29

he was swind}ed out of his business.
lie was too Old then to make a fresh
start and two years ago had re-
course 10 that last refuge Of the
gary-suickeu--the poorhouse. Of
course. long before this me had heard
o, ,ae vast fortune made by the little
shaver with whom ha had gone to
scloo. I'm Dunfermhne. Bu, it never
occurred To him to appeal to Andrew
Carnegie for assistance. He had too
much Scotch pride for that.
A London Journalist happened to
run across him in the poorhouse of
Which he was an inmate, and, per
ce-ung thar aa was a man who had
evidently seen better times. engaged
A-4 In oauEe.saJion. Elm telling his
story Brand casually mentioned his
oglood acquaintance with Carnegie.
.Nhy don't You write to Mr.. Car
lese aad ask him TO do something
!or you. asked The journalist.
no. couldn't do that replied
Brand. "he was a nice little chap
When / knew him. but like as not he
-aa forgotten all about me, and, any
-,.. have no claim upon him
The journalist wrote to Mr.. Carne-
s.e az Ski5o castle, putting the case
'5-9.e him. tt elected a prompt re-
spouse l.om Nj Carnegie's secretary,
asking additional particulars which
would enable Mr.. Carnegie to identify
brand as his recollection of the COM
l-15as of his early boyhood had be-
'5-e somewhat obscure in the course
VI a busy and strenuous life. Also
-s asked what sort of help would
,5 most acceptable to the old man.
'-5l This question was put to Brand
~s answered. Il think if / was sup
s-sl with a small plot of land in
L! native place I could make a Hv-
-s The journalist wrote another
S.7T to Mr.. Carnegie. telling him Of
VI old mans ideas and supplying the
',4uonal information. Mr.. Carne-
&c promptly answered the letter him.
''- Il have no doubt" he wrote.
-at what MIR. Brand says about his
~-y boyh0od is absolutely correct in
very detail An old man of 20 can
-. De expected to cultivate land. He
al better be considered one of my
.'Aloners. If he will so back TO his
-'-'e place l Will put him on my pen
~oa list at 10 shilIings (S3.75) a
.eeS He may be able to earn a
'e shillings a week in other ways. q"
0'and gratefully accepted the Of
Mr.. Carnegie sent the money
pay his railway fare to Scotland
,- ,-- To provide him with some decent
...-.as He is now back in CuI-
s. and after his experience of the
--'l Toorh0use his humble cottage
seems yeritable paradise to
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
The Sleep of Butterflies

WashingtOn.-The scientists in the
employ of Uncle Sam are forever max
ing queer experiments tending more
or less to the extension of scientific
knowledge. The oldest, perhaps. Of
experiments of late years has been
those conducted by an official of the
botanic gardens, who has been watch
ing the sleep of butterflies The Off
cial contends that butterflies are rem
dered secure from their enemies at
night by reason of their peculiar colors
and markings. Thus, large red and
brown butterflies. with silvery spots
on the under side of their wings.
which are conspicuous by day can
hardly be distinguished at night when
sleeping on golden rods and other
flowers that form their favorite roosts.
At such times their bright wing col
ors blend with the hues of the flowers.
while the silvery spots glisten like the
dewdrops around them.
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
MISSION LANDMARK IN TEXAS.
Structure at Goliad Is Almost as An
cient as the Alamo.

San Antonio, Tex-One of the best
preserved landmarks Of the early days
of the republic of Texas is LaBahia
mission at GoIiad. This structure is
almost as ancient as the Alamo, hav-
ing been built in 1920. It was used as
a stronghold by the patriots in the
early days of the republic of Texas
and was the scene of the Fannin mas
sacre a few days after the fall of the
Alamo. The mission building is now
being used for church purposes and
is in a fair state Of preservation. For
a time the mission building was un-
der the care of OeZavala chapter,
Daughters of the Republic, but when
the Alamo purchase and preservation
proposition came urgently to the fore,
interest in LaBahia fagged. It is
probable the Goliad chapter of the or
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
PENSIONS OLD FRIEND
CARNEGIE TAKES scHooLMATE
FROM POORHoUsE.
.,+.-vlufonaire Buys Cottage for
ozvd Brand in Native Village
and Orders Weekly Pay
nent 10 Be Made.

,-.r yorl, Andrew Carnegie dis
-,,erad recently that David Brand,
g,bo was ending his days in a London
roorbouse. had been a classmate of
trs I'm the school i'm Duntermline,
----rard The muId-milIionaire took
p-7rf out of the poorhouse and gave
him d cottage snd a pension IN his
native village.
r-e-r was o year older and much
-.--.- than the boy who was destined
~ ra-oma one of the richest men in
~. r--a Occasionally when he met
w.. r-r. chan OH his way to school
T-.rf rsed % give him q ride pick
-r..." They were good friends
~ .r.=a days. but could hardly be
---.f rrrms. for Carnegie even then
mas rfsrosaa to take life seriously
,.r didn't go .u much for games,
While Brand. being big and strong,
..-ra fine mos. 5I his opportunities
a. NAV Carnegie left for America
--rr his parents when he was only
~ wears old. He called on Brand
n hid him good-by before starting.
Rrand remembers ghat on that occa-
gf7r he shared an apple with him.
rrar never correspondent Brand, as
ha older and bigger boy, naturally
fa+ that he was far more likely to
amount 10 something in the world
than the bareloOted, cannie little lad
die.
Brand prospered fairly well for
many years. He established himself
I'm business in Edinburgh and later
emierated to London. In the me-
fr59ofs he made a comfortable nveli-
hood until, according to his story.
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
MANY STATES PRODUCE GOLD.
Country Second in Value of OUTPUT
but Leads in Silver.

Washington.-Golds is produced in
Il states in the un IN, silver in %
states, aud the UD Il States leads
the worm in silver reduction and
comes second in the s. put Of gold,
according to the statement, covering
the year 1905, issued by the bureau OF
the mint and the geological survey.
which are cooperating in determining
the output of gold and silver in the
United States. The total value for the
world for 1905 was: Gold, s376,289,.
200; silver, 157, ,339, 1862 fine ounces.
According to the report, gold and
silver both are produced in eight oi
the southern states, as follows: Ala
bama, Georgia, Maryland, North Car
Olina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Texas and Virginia.
The total number of ounces Of gold
produced was 4,265,742, and the com
mercial value of the silver produced
was $34,221 .976.
The most important changes in
gold production are shown by Alaska
which advances from $9160,500 in
1904 to $14,925,6 500 in 1905. Colorado
shows an increase from $24, 4,3S5,8 500 in
1904 to $25,701,1 100 in 1905, due tC
freedom from labor troubles. Nevada
shows a gain from $4.307 500 in 1901
to $3.50 100 in 1905 and a gain in sil
yer from 1896, 100 to 5,863,5OO fine
ounces. The total output of silver Is
about 1900, 600 ounces under that o.
the previous year, the three heaviest
producers, Colorado. Montana and
Utah, all showing a decline.
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
UNIQUE DRESS OF REFoRMgR.
Australian Woman Has Arms Of
Country Painted on Her Gown.

New York-Mrs. Harrison Lee Of
Melbourne, Australia, who is now in
this country in the interests Of world
reforms, is the owner of a most re-
markable gown. The fabric is soft
"hlte satin, and it is made with a
plain skirt and waist.
The distinctive feature Of the gar.
ment is its notable. decoration. This
IS done IN oil prints and represents
the coat Of arms of Australia in rich
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
Old Man Still spriahtIy.

Recently, while w. D. Phillips was
pulling fodder a fox came trotting by.
Mr.. Phillips laid aside his handful Of
fodder, rheumatism, asthma and old
age and gave chase through fields,
over bitches, etc, and captured Reyn-
ard with no other weapon or dog than
his old hat, and deserves a medal or a
new Springfield (N. c. Herald
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
Substitute snan for Enns-

BeTlin.-Soap is used by German
bakers as a cheap substitute for eggs
in the "sWieback" rolls which are
sold for infants and invalids. A store
keeper made this alarming statement
when he was prosecuted by the pub.
lie health department for violating the
pure food laws. Extract of ZWie-
back" sold by him was found on an
alysis to contain 2.7 per cent Of pure
soap.
$500 ---s.s~ a4r4
6alzl1IEzz - g @faI Y =.
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
SIGN No-ELoPEMENT PLEDGE.
Church Members Promise to Refrain
from Runaway Marriages.

Pittsburg, Pave, the under
signed members of the Young Wom-
ans circle Of the First English Lu'
tberan church, do solemnly promise
that we will not be parties to any
elopements, such as has already be-
come too common in our society. II
we should choose such a method OF
assuming matrimonial bonds, we
hereby relinquish all rights to the
linen shower which it has been Gus
tomary to give our newly welded
members"
The above agreement has been
signed by 50 out of the 20 members
of the Young Woman's Mission circle
and viii be forwarded to the remain
ing IS members for their signatures.
The reason is that last summer no
less than z church members eloDed.
and. as il las. been a custom Of the
society to give each newly welded
bride from its number a linen shower,
the treasury VAS seriously embar-
rassed.
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
Was Mo prentice Hand.

On one occasion Mr.. Copeland, in
structor in English at Harvard, was
expostulating with a student for his
idIeness, when the latter said:
Its of no use finding fault; I was
cut out for a loafer."
Well" replied the instructor, sur
veying him critically from head to
foot, whoever cut you out understood
his business
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
Motors Used for Haulinu Loos,

1t is in the forests of Canada where
the biggest motors in the world are
seen. They have been specially de-
signed for hauling logs over snow and
rough roads. one of these machines
is capable of dragging a train of 200
tons weight of logs at a speed of u
miles an hour.
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29
PLAYS WITH TITLE TO FORTUNE
Boy Shoes Chickens With Lease of
Real Estate Worth Millions.

ilwaukee.-Millions lost because
an ancient lease, considered worthless,
was used as a plaything by children,
is the story told by Henry FOrncroOk,
who was supposed to hold the paper
upon which the FOrncrook heirs all
over the country depended to prove
their claim to 100 acres of land in the
heart of New York city, worth today
at least s15,OOO,OO
Henry FOrncrOOk is now "a years of
age, and a member Of the National
Soldiers home. He recalls that as
a boy he rolled the lease into a club
and drove chickens with it, and also
used it as a spelling book. One day
he took it to a cave, where he and
other boys had a rendezvous, and that
is the last he remembers of the dOcu-
ment upon which hinge to-day the for
tunes of people ali over the United
States.
No one paid any attention to the
loss of. the document at that time,
as it was considered worthless for
the reason alone that the land was
considered worthless. The title was
clear enough.
The Washington bee., 1906-12-29

ganization will take over the care Of
the mission. The Goliad Organiza-
ton is called LaBahia after the mis-
sion. Miss Myra Lott, of Goliad, is
president of the chapter and Miss
Kate Davis, also of GOliad, is vice
president.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-11

speciiyely and into bond, payable to
the city, in the sum of fifty (5o) per
centum Of the amount Of his bid, with
security TO be approved by the said
Board, conditioned for the faithful
performance, in all respects, Of his
contract and for holding The city
harmless etc. and shall bind himself,
in the contract ana bond, to guaran-
lee his work for the period Of two
years. Said contractor or contractors
will be paid in bonds Of the city,
drawing interest at the rate Of five
90 per cent.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids
Dated, Cairo, ILL.,, August Sth 1906.
GEORGE PARSONS,
President OF the Board of Local I'm
provements of the City OF Cairo.
Attest: Il. > DEWEY
Secretary OF the said Board.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-11
DuN's WEEKLY REPORT.

New York. Aug l0.-The following
is Dun's Weekly trade report: Most
important Development in the bust
ness world this week was the increas-
ed activity Of the iobbing and whole
sale departments in preparing for au-
tumn and winter requirements. Crop
reports are all that could be desired,
harvest and rhreshing returns SUI
passing all but the most sanEuine ex-
pectations. the few unsatisfactory
statements being far unbalanced by
numerous encouraging results. Mer
camille collections might be more
prompt at some eastern points. but
the average is well maintained by dis
counted bills ar the west and south
Manufacturing new IS stiil Of good
progress. the iron and steel industry
maintaining phenomenal results. de
spite some labor troubles
High prices prevail in footwear IN
dusfry and for most textile fabrics but
the general level Of all c0mmidities re