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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

beauty of Niagara Falls little can be
accomplished, and from past exper,-
ence it seems more than doubtful that
such will be the case. In the matter
of the international boundary and the
seal controversy, Canada certainly did
not show an over friendly spirit and
there is no reason to assume that her
attitude has changed in the least, but
it would seem probable that she will
use all her great influence with the
mother country to defeat any friendly
agreement that might be proposed.
This conclusion of Canada's probable
attitude is not reached entirely on ac-
count of any unfriendly feeling, but
because of two very important facts:
one Of these is the greater width ana
depth Of the channel on the Canadian
side, which would insure splendid
flow over the Horseshoe Falls after
the American side is entirely dry.
1t is asserted that Ontario Province
now receives from the Commissioners
of Queen Victoria Niagara Park. II
minimum annual rental Of 100000 for
the water rights granted there, and
when the plants for which these
grants were made are in full operation,
the annual rentals to the government
will amount to over 100000.
1t is further asserted that additional
water could be granted by Canada
which would produce an annual rental
Of another 100000, and still not seri-
ously affect the Canadian side Of the
Falls, while the American Falls would
be entirely drained long before this
enormous rental was due.
! There would seem, however, to be a
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
Official Feminine Calls.

In the social life of the national cap
ital, Miss Cannon occupies, by virtue
of her fathers position, a unique posi-
ton. Possibly not all our readers are
aware of the many unwritten laws that
govern the exchange of calls between
women whose husbands or fathers &C.
cupy prominent positions at Washing
ton. For instance, official etiquette
prescribes that the wife of a newly
elected Senator or Representative
must make the first call upon the wives
of all those Congressman who are her
husbands seniors in service. Miss
Cannon, however, in accordance
with these same unwritten laws, is not
compelled to make first call" upon
any ladies in Washington, save the
wife of the President and the wife of
the Vice President. All this fuss as to
who shall call first may appear ridicu-
lous to persons who are not brought
in contact with life at our seat of gov
eminent, and possibly Miss Cannon
who is thoroughly democratic may re-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
ICEBERG In DELAWARE.
Huge Mountain of Ice T0wed From
Grand Banks of Newfoundland.
The Strenuous Work of a Tugs
Crew-One of the Strangest and
Perhaps the Most Valuable Prize
Ever Taken by a Ship. .Oe

In order that the city of Philadel-
phia might be rescued from an ice fam
inc powerful ocean-going tug has &C
complished the almost impossible feat
of capturing huge iceberg, and tow
ing it into port. Never in the world s
history has this wonderful achieve
ment been duplicated, and contrasted
with it the fascinating exploits re-
counted by the marine historian Sin
bad, the sailor, appear commonplace
and trivial.
With its mountain of ice in tow, the
tug passed up the Delaware River
creating CONSERVATION among the float
ing world on the stream, as observers
could not imagine other than that the
floating mountain was being driven up
the bay by some freak of wind and cur.
rent, to the great danger of shipping
It's approach was responsible for some
frenzied telegraphing, which threw the
shipping interests into panic. Orders
were issued to hold up the sailing OF
every vessel due to leave, and mes
sages were dispatched to lower Della
ware station to intercept several out
bound steamers and warn them to seek
anchorage out of the berg's path.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
MADE FORTUNE IN WORMS.
Maine Florist Returns to Sweden
After Breeding Bait.

BY far the most popular bait for
| all kinds of fishing in Maine are Nv
ing earthworms, which have the odor
OF the ground about them and which
seem to be choice tidbits, not only FOR
trout and landlocked salmon, but also
for pickerel, perch, black bass and, in
deed, every species Of food fish that
swims in fresh water. AS the Maine
soil is deficient in humus and lacking
in decaying vegetable matter, angle
worms are not plentiful.
More than ten years ago Carl Beers,
florist of Bangor, went into the bust
ness Of rearing earthworms for the
purpose Of selling them to the local
fishermen, as well as for shipment to
Boston. He imported a breed of dark
purple worms from Belgium, which
were prolific breeders, though
course and strong favored, and later
he secured box of giant angleworms
from India. In the course of a few
years he was able to supply live
worms by the million to his custom.
ers.
Those shipped to Boston were sold
in job lots of rs cents pound. To
the home customers he sold worms OF
average size for 10 cents dozen
Though his green house was a small
one, and though his trade in flowers
was never extensive, he made money
rapidly from the sale of worms, I'm
til last year, when he retired and
went to his old home in Sweden, a
wealthy man.
Sidney Cook, of Presque Isle, the
inventor of several diving appliances
used by men who work in deep wat
ers, was the next man to attract at
tention as public benefactor in the
bait line. Mr.. Cook says his inven
ton was made possible through hav
ing watched the Indians Of Canada
when they sought worms for bait
All earthWorms come to the sur
face at night" said he, "and feed or
the grasses and rotting leaves neal
the entrance to their burrows. While
the worms were busy eating, the In
dams of Canada had a habit of drag
ging blanket with it's under side
smeared with bird lime along the sur
face of the land, thus picking up the
fat worms together with sticks ant
Jumps of earth and small pebbles.
after dredging the land for a timt
the Indians carried the blanket to thu
camp, picked off the worms, and add
ed another coating of bird lime
Though have been praised yer!
much for my invention, it is not min'
!, by rights, as l gained the idea from
! Indians.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
School Garden Education.

Every child likes to play in the Md
and dirt, to make sand houses and
caves, mud pies, and even to plant a
garden, breaking off the twigs of trees
and pulling weeds, which are carefully
planted and watered, furnishing diver.
sion and pleasure for the day. 1t is
an easy matter to direct the youthful
mind little further along this line
and interest it in real miniature gar
den. 1t is not an untried theory, but
fact, abundantly proven in all the
large and many Of our small cities
Philadelphia has what are called
Municipal Gardens" Boston has 9
dozen School Gardens" Chicago
Detroit, Washington, Cleveland, Los
Angeles, in fact, almost all cities have
successfully worked out either the
school garden or the vacant lot cult
walton idea, two separate propositions
1t is true, but closely allied The
school garden idea opens up an easy
and agreeable avenue to what proves
more of diversion than a task to the
young. New York has only one sucf
farm garden, but on its one or two
acres, the children plant and raise botf
flowers and vegetables, while in al
extemporized cook-house they prepare
the vegetables for the table and enjo.
the flavor Of the fruits Of their labor
Besides this instruction in the culinar!
art, a bedroom in miniature furnishe!
an opportunity for the girls to learI
how to care for rooms. In Phila
delphia the relation of the municipal
gardens and the schools is intimate
But to see this idea worked out, per
haps, at its best one must study 1t a.
it is in Boston. There, private organ
ization known as the School Gardel
Association, for six years or more ha
been developing little centers' wher
the children delight to plant and cult
vate, furnishing object lessons Of tn
utility of such work which 1t is hoped
may lead to it's addition to the schoo
curriculum, and with this idea Il
mind these school gardens are locate
quite generally on land adjacent t
school-houses, some of the regula
school teachers gladly acting the par
Of instructors. The effect upon tn
little workers in these plots is in ever
way happy and should lead to thei
more general use.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
URGES EASY SPELLING.
Supreme Court Justice Joins With
Other Well-Known Men-Carnegie
Gives Fund to Aid Cause.

Associate Justice David ]. Brewer of
the United States Supreme Court is
deeply interested in the adoption Of
scientific regulation of English spell
ing.
Justice Brewer Is a member of the
board of which Brander Mathews, of
New York, is chairman. About $50
have agreed to adopt for customary
use in their own personal correspond
ence the following twelve simplified
spellings, heretofore recommended and
used by the National Educational So
ciety, namely, program, catolog, deca-
log, prolog, demagog, pedagog, tho, al
tho, thoro, thorofare, thru and thruout.
In May and June, 1905, many distin-
guished scholars, literary men, and
scientists signed the promise, and now
the committee has been permanently
organized, under the name of the SIM
piified Spelling Board. Funds ade-
quate for the purpose have been given
by Andrew Carnegie, the justice
thinks, to the amount of $4,000, the
income of which is to be devoted to the
interests of the organization.
Among the members of the board
are e. Benjamin Andrews, chancellor
of the University of Nebraska; David
]. Brewer, associate justice of the Su.
preme Court of the United States;
Nicholas Murray Butler, president of
Columbia University; Andrew Carne'
gle, Samuel l.. Clemens MARK Twain
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Will
lam Dean Howells, Prof. Lownsbury
of Yale, Prof. James of Harvard, Ben
jamin e. Smith, editor of the Century
Magazine. w. H. Ward, editor of the
Independent, and Andrew D. White.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

The only change I have made is
to go out with light giving forth a
violet color and allowing it to shine
for few minutes upon the land to
be visited with the smeared blanket
Most lights brighten earthworms and
drive them underground, which is the
reason why they feed in the dark, but
a light that carries blue or violet
blue shade seems to soothe the crea
lures and makes them careless Of
danger.
COR perhaps the worms are hypno
tized by the strange glare and canno,
get away. That is the way dash
lamp acts upon deer at night, and
think a deer should know as much al
an angleworm."
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
MISS HELEN CANNON,
SPEAKER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

gard it in that light too, but the fact
remains that the enforcement of such
recognition is due the dignity of her
fathers position, and she is too good
a politician not to insist upon the
Speaker of the House enjoying all the
prestige which is due him Should Mr..
Cannon one day be President of the
United States, as is by no means i'm
possible, his daughter will by reason
of her kindness and democracy, make
an ideal First Lady of the Land,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
MAMMOTH INCUBATOR.
A Hatching Machine That Does tn
Work of One Thousand Setti
KSnS.

Work Of One Thousand Settl
KsnS.
The largest incubator in the world, }
with a capacity of $4,000 eggs, has
just been completed by W. P. Hall Of
Pembroke, N. Y. 1t is 1O2 feet long,
and feet inches wide. Partitions
divide it into 100 compartments, each
accommodating two trays. The trays
have wire bottoms, and hold rs eggs
each. To fill this incubator single
time with common-not thorough
bred-eggs would require an expendi-
ture of $4,000, for eggs Of the requis-
lite freshness would cost forty cents
dozen. AS one hen covers fifteen eggs
for Matching, the incubator does the
work of 1000 fowls, or has the capa-
city of one hen sitting constantly for
nearly ten years.
The incubator is heated by means
of coil Of eight steam pipes passing
over the top of the egg chamber on
one side and returning on the other
These pipes are connected, at one end
of the structure, to a water tank and
heater. The water flowing through,
the pipes is heated to exactly the
right temperature, thermostat at
tached to the stove opening and clos
ing the drafts to make this possible.
The only attention required by the
heater is supplying it with coal night
and morning. The thermostat Is an
expansion tank, 10 by Is inches,
which stands over the heater. The
tank is filled with oil, in which III q
float. AS the heat OF the furgnse
warns the water, the water in the
jacket surrounding the heater ex-
pands, and the float in the oil rises.
This movement closes a throttle at
tached to the floatarm, and shuts the
draft of the heater; another lever at
the same time opens the cold-air draft
of the furnace. In this way The tenn
perature Is regulated automatically,
with extremely little variation, the
eggs being kept at 102 degrees b.
A second novel feature Is that the
heat of the eggs is regulated by rails
ing or lowering them in the egg cham
Der, which is nearly a foot high in
side, burlap separating it from the
pipes. The egg trays rest on double
frames hinged by galvanized arms
or levers. AS the chicks develop, the
trays are lowered on these supports
the first drop being made in six days,
and others at intervals, until, on the
twenty-first day, the trays are rest
ing on the bottoms Of the chambers
All infertile eggs are tested out on
the seventh day.
Mr.. Hall built small incubators ~
first, but the oil bill for forty 81 This
small incubators, with 5000 eggs ca
pacity, was $3.50 for season, while a
large incubator was run three months
at an expense Of less than IS for
coal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

in official life than any other member
of her sex, yet never so much as once
has she let her tongue slip when
mum was the word, and this is more
than can be said of some men of exalt-
ed position.
Moreover, Speaker Cannon's conf
dence in his daughters discretion and
common sense is shared by the leaders
in the lower house of Congress who
have occasion to confer frequently
with the presiding officer. Many of
these confidential confabs are held at
the unpretentious vine-covered brick
house which constitutes Speaker Can
mons Washington home, and many
times newcomer at such conference
has been surprised to see the wheel
horses of our national legislaturefreely
telling state secrets before the hostess.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

remedy for the evil which Is beinA
done, and one which Is not dependent
on Canadian cooperation. This
remedy could be accomplished by New
York State alone, and would be to 50
deepen the river channel south Of
Goat Island, between that island and
the New York State bank, that the
American Falls would divide with the
Horseshoe whatever water was not
diverted from its natural bed. The
Treaty of Client places the American
boundary at point well out into the
deep part of the river channel and
affords ample opportunity to make
necessary excavations.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
In ROCKEFELLER,s CLASS.

Chief Quanah Parker, of the Co.
manches, has all the great mans hor-
TOR of the camera. While waiting for
a train at Stanton, Okla, young
man began making photographs of
him. The Indian grew angry, opened
his pocket knife, and threw 1t al
the camera man. AS this did not de
ter the latter, Parker went indoors
took a revolver from his valise, and
started on the warpath. The police
had to disarm him.
J. Pierpont Morgan, John D. Rock
efeller. Fl. II. Rogers. and others
doubtless have sent messages Of ap
prevail to the big Comanche.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
Two Men Prostitution.

Two men suffered from bad frost
bites, but this was due to their own
carelessness in Drawing the arctic tenn
perature in the berg's vicinity without
proper clothing. Their experience was
warning to the rest of the crew, and
when the tug with the prize passed the
Breakwater every man aboard was
muffled as if for a Peary relief expedi-
ton.
The length of the iceberg was 500
feet, and it is estimated that it will
yield fully 100000 tons, which isnearly
sufficient to make up the shortage in
ice crop due to the mild winter The
work of cutting up the mountain of ice
will have to be pushed because of the
rapidly with which it will melt under
the spring sunshine.
The monster berg was captured off
the Grand Banks of Newfoundland.
1t was made fast at great risk by the
daring men on the tug, who, in small
boats tied staunch ropes around the
mountain of ice, and then let out a
long tow-line from the tug and, with
graphing hooks, secured fastening
which held firm after several attempts
had resulted in failure. The crew OF
| the tug will share in the money the
prize will yield, AS icebergs are brok-
en- Off portions of glaciers, the ice
yielded will be of good quality.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
Report of Committee.

This Commission promptly reported
that il any benefit was to be derived
by legislation, immediate action was
necessary and outlined plan which
it believed would have the desired
effect, providing Canada would unite
with this government in curbing the
greed of promoters and spectators.
The report says, in part: "As a step
in that direction we recommend that
legislation be enacted which shall con-
tain the following provisions, viz:
1.-THE Secretary of War to be author
lied to grant permits for the diversion
of 2S,500 cubic feet of water per
second, and no more, from the waters
naturally tributary to Niagara Falls.
All other diversions Of
water which is naturally tributary to
Niagara Falls to be prohibited. ex-
cept such as may be required fol
locks in navigation of canals.
The foregoing prohibition to remain
in force two years, and then to be
come the permanent law of the land,
IL, in the meantime the Canadian
government shall have enacted legis-
lation prohibiting the diversion of
water whiCn is naturally tributary to
Niagara Falls in excess Of $4,000 cubic
feet per second"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
joys of Good Cooking.

Incidentally it may be noted that
Miss Cannon is largely responsible for
so many of these political star cham
Der sessions being held at the Cannon
residence instead of in the Speakers
private Office at the Capitol or some
where else. Few readers of this need
be told that the average man sets
great store by good cooking, and the
popularity won by Senator Hanna's
famous "hash breakfasts" goes to
prove that the President and other
high officials of the nation are no ex-
ception to the masculine rule.
Well, just here one has hint as to
the magnet which helps to draw many
men of affairs to the Speakers home
instead of to his office. Miss Cannon
is a splendid housekeeper, and is an ex
pert in preparing or experimenting
the preparation of those plain, whole
some dishes which never fail to make
a hit with men who are weary of hote
cooking. In things to eat, as in dress
Speaker Cannon does not go in fol
much in the way of "frills", but no mar
who knows what is in store for hin
ever declines an invitation to dine al
his house.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

When Congress is not in session,
Miss Cannon is mistress of her fathers
home at Danville, Illinois. There, as
in Washington, she is always prepared
for company, for the Speakers married
daughter with her children, spends
much time at the Cannon home, and
relatives and friends always feel free
to drop in at almost any time.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
Maritime Interests Excited.

For several hours maritime inter-
ests were intensely excited by the I'M
heard-of presence of an iceberg in the
bay. Later, when the true story of the
wonderful feat was flashed over the
wire, it seemed SO utterly incredible
that the excitement, if anything, was
increased. 1t was not until one Of the
fastest tugs in the harbor had steamed
down the bay and wired verification of
the story that the panic was allayed.
Only the providential cooperation of
the winds and tides, and the most ia
vorable weather conditions enabled
the tug to accomplish the feat. In spite
of the almost inconceivable risks at
tendant upon the beig's capture, not a
member of the tugs crew was injured.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
Dependent on Canada.

1t will be noted that unless the
British government unites with this
country in it's effort to save the natural
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
NIAGARA FALLS IN DANGER.
Joint Resolution In Congress Fo,
Their Preservation.
Proposal to Unite With Canada In
an Effort to Stop Further Depre-
dations Which Will Destroy the

Scenic Grandeur.
At last the national lawmakers
have come to a realizing sense OF the
danger which threatens Niagara Falls,
the most beautiful Of all the worlds
natural wonders.
BY joint resolution of the Senate
and House of Representatives the
International Commission, created I'M
der the River and Harbor Act Of 1902,
was requested to report to Congress,
at an early day, what action was, In
their judgment, necessary and desir-
able to prevent the further depletion
of water flowing over Niagara Falls
and were further directed to exert,
in conjunction with the members Of
said Commission representing the
Dominion of Canada, If practicable,
all possible efforts for the preserva-
ton of the falls in their natural con-
ditlon.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
Lack of Interest.

1t is certainly to be regretted thq
the American people have so lol
neglected the most beautiful fall
water in the world, and have allow
any part of it to be converted to pit
vate gain or corporate greed.
Even now, in the face Of all ting
has been said and written on tn
subject, there seems to be an attitud
of half-heartedness on the part
the people to act, which is well illu]
trated by the fact that Senator L'H0I1
medieu, of the New York State legI
lature, has asked the Senate to kill b
bill restricting the taking Of watt
from Niagara River above the falls q
power purposes and says in defenI
Of his action, II cannot find any SEN
ment in favor of protecting NiagaV
Falls, and I'm tired of being attackd
on the subject Of my bills relating
this subject"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

If anything is to be accomplished
in the matter it is necessary to act
at once, for If more corporations obj
tain control Of the water rights =
will be impossible for either the natio(
or New York State to repurchase, then
without an absolutely enormous exJ
penditure of money.