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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-07
THE ARCADE.

The new bill for the balance of
this week is strong. Barbara
Freitchie" heads the bill in picture
form. "Yen Yensen's Butcher Boy"
and "The Wood Mill" are two
other good picture series.
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THEATER
SPOKANE

Teddy Webb is becoming more
and more familiar in Spokane, and
none the less popular. He is about
all there is In the straight comedy
to THE Strollers," which played
last night and will play tonight
at the Spokane. Lucille Palmer
of this city. is with the company
in solo numbers. Evelyn Kellogg
is a strong feature of the cast.
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Woman's So to &3 az
SIP Coats YOe/~

Cost cuts no figure in the Rummage Sale of coats.
The following items will prove our desire to clean
up certain lots at any price.
This lot of Coats are mostly black; correct styles
and assorted sizes; worth $500 to $1,000 each; Rum
mage Sale price Observation-Disclosures. 1895
Women's Coats worth $500, fancy mixtures,
chic auto or semi fitted effects; for small women
misses chiefly; Rummage Sale price. ....... .$6.98
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Embroidery
35c to Soc Embroideries at 15c.
75c to $1.OO Embroideries at 29c.

Mostly Swiss goods some Hamburg quality in the
lott edgings founcings, nsertings, wide corset
cover patterns included; Rummage Sale prices,
pei ydiu 1oC duu ASC
$3.50 to $500 lace galoons and landings, cream
white; Rummage price, yard ........ 79c
$500 to $1,000 allover laces, per yard, for Rum
mage Sale Observation-Disclosures. $173
soc to 75c black trimming braids, yard . 19c
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through rear door and saved
what he thought was an armful Of
clothes, but proved later only to
be aprons and rags. His net loss
is $500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-07

THE Chorus Lady" with its
peeps behind the scenes, and
Rose Stahl at her best. opens to
morrow night at the Spokane for
the rest OF the week and Sunday
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FAC-SIMILE OF NOTE WRIT
TEN BY MRS. HAMS TO ANNIS
ON DAY FOLLOWING HER CON-
FESSION.
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BASEMENT

Mems Work Coats; sheep lined.
corduroy, leatherette or duck;
$500 to $3.50 coats in Rummage
SAFE Ior $3.65
Corduroy or Canvas Costs; re-
versible. Also some wool Mackin-
aw coats; a lot OF $3.50 to $3.50
coats, at ................ $2.45
Duck Coats; blanket lining; all
sizes; worth $500 to $500. $50
Boys Duck Coats; lined; sizes
8 to IA; worth $3.50 to $3.50;
Rummage price .............. CSC
Boys Ulster Overcoats; 10 to
IA; worth $500 to $500: at. csc
Mems Gloves; lined calf mitts:
worth soc and Csc; pair. =. -. sec
Calf Gloves; lined; 75c value. 4ac
Collars; mems linen collars: e.
& w. make; each. &c or SOC dozen
Handkerchiefs; 12c white hem
stitched cambria; Rummage -
15c Handkerchiefs; white. .7c
Suspenders; heavy, fancy web,
with leather ends; assorted 35c
styleS ............... I6c
Work Shirts; assorted heavy
twill and mixtures: 75c kind. SIC
$3.50 Flannel Shirts at. ....... csc
SIPS Flannel Shirts at. $500. CSC
Work Pants; $3.50 values In
dark cloth; all mems sizes;
pan SoC
Boys Long Pants: sizes rs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-05
g7 gg
SANTA NOTES

Conductor Ross is at work on the ST.
Joe runs again after being off several
weeks on account of illness.
Engineer Geo. Sherman is in the place
of Engineer Schall on runs 105 and 106.
Arthur Postina, teacher of Douglas
county, former office clerk, is spending
a few days here attending the teach
ers' convention. He is making the r.
r. Y NJ. c. A. his headquarters during
his stay here.
H. w. Lewis scale inspector of Fort
Madison, is spending several days here
on a business trip.
Conductor H. c. Bassett of Argentine
is spending several days here on a short
business trip.
Fireman Bates is in the place OF
Fireman Grigging of runs 8 and g.
Fireman Richmond is unable to be al
work on runs 107 and 10S on account OF
illness Fireman Snyder is in his place
Fireman Eckert is in the place OF
Fireman Steele on the Marceline run
Fireman Steele is unable to be at work
on account of illness.
Brakeman c. Scott of Argentine is
spending a short time here on a bust
ness trip.
T. NJ. Boston of Elk City, who is hero
attending the teachers convention, Is
staying at the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A.
Brakeman c. E. Hinton of Entporia
is here spending several days on bust
ness.
VIM. Vardy of the blacksmith shop is
still unable to be at work on account
of illness.
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LEGAL.


test the validity of said assessment ana
TO prevent the collection of the same from
the city of Topeka
Inc following resolution presented by
ton, adopted:
Resolved. That the Mayor be and ha
ln1ftee of the council to select and rec
ommen6 site for the crematory plant
ton TO the Mayor and Council at the earl
lest possible moment
Walks COMMITTEES to select and recomm and
q site for the crematory plant
The. following resolution presented by
Soaneitman JORDAN was. on his, own mo-
ton, adopted:
Resolved. BY the Mayor and Council
and he is hereby authorized to extend to
al al. mayors of cities in Kansas and adj
peka. an invitation to attend ads The hey m e
or the National Good Roads Association,
Mn a,ll wiil ,o be held in Topeka December
Petition from Mcclure 4 Stanton rela-
n I'VE s 10 change l,g in construction. of sewer
council ea October Is and referred to commit
r zee IN sewers. WIS reported back with
p rec, III a that the. Guest be
amendment to the contract covering
o en- 4o,; Gr plans Which report was adopted
Petition for change in laterals in sev~er
t tlsssrict No, 30. presented to Council DC
Sewers. was reported back with recon-
mendatfon that the city attorney draw an
dihehdneat TO the contract to cover the
cnange of plans. which report was adopt-
ed on motion of Councilman Blakcly
communication from City Engineer rels-
i've TO changing of laterals in Sewer No.
- IN Elmhurst presented to council Oc-
soper IL and referred to committee on
sewers was reported back with recon-
mendation the recommendations of the
CITY engineer be approved and the city
attorney draw an amendment to the con-
| tract covering the changes necessary
which report was adopted on motion Of
Councilman Blakely.
The Mayor. appointed C. o. Knowles as
water commissioner. the appointment be-
Ing approved by the following vote: Ayes.
Gouncilmen Blakely. Drew, Fink Fraser
Howard, Hughes. Jordan. LaHnan, Miller
SIMPSON Stanley and Tandy-12
The Mayor appointed J. B. Marshall as
electric light commissioner, the appoint
ment being approved by the following
vote; Ayes, Councilmen Blakely, Drew.
Fink. Fraser. Howard Hughes. Jordan
lI,annan, Miller, Simpson, Stanley and
The. Mayor appointed G. A. Porter as
draughtsman in city engineers office. the
appointment being approved by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes, Councilmen BIakely
Drew Fink, Fraser. Howard Hughes
Jordan, Lannan, Miller, Simpson. Stanley
and Tandy-12.
| On motion of Councilman Miller the
next meeting of the council is to be held
FRIDAY night, November 5th
No further business appearing Council
adjourned.
! tSeal.J C. b. BURGE
| CITY Clerk
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Mrs. c. H. Steele. who lives east of
Oakland entertained the Priscilla
club at her home this afternoon.
James Wilson of Excelsior Springs
spent Tuesday visiting friends here.
He and his family will move here in
about three weeks to locate and re-
main permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Smith of Kellam
avenue are the parents of son, born
Sunday, october 81.
Mr.. H. G. Alvey is quite sick at his
home on Winfield avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore are
spending several days visiting friends
and relatives in Hutchinson. Kan.
Mrs. Robert Smith is improving af-
ter being i'll several weeks with an
attack of rheumatism.
A quarantine has been placed on
the home of Mrs. Frank Payton of
Straight street. She is suffering with
an attack of diDhtheria.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Van Orsdal of Sill
yer Lake came Tuesday to spend sew
eral days the guests of relatives in
Oakland.
Miss Hazel Miller has returned from
Kansas City where she has spent two
weeks visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. Willis Price of Heston is in
Topeka attending the teachers con-
vention. He is also the guest of his
uncle, Mr.. r. B. Price and family of
Oakland avenue.
MISS Mdpcl swan VI airing tOl,
Kan, is here spending a few days
visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Marcia Miller is improving af-
ter being i'll several weeks with an at
tack of fever.
Mrs. Arthur Stewart left this morn
ing for her home in Beatrice. Neb.,
after spending several weeks here the
eUest of her parents and other rela-
tives.
Mrs. Mary Cruthers has returned
from Grove, Kan, where she spent
several days visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene e. Roller OF
silver Lake were Oakland guests
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs Frank P. Mitchell left this
morning for Houston, Tex. where she
will spend the winter with her son.
Mr.. Bert Hummel entertained last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-05

Spruce Street from Sixth Avenue to
Munson Avenue. in the City of Topeka.
Shawnee County, Kansas, to College
Avenue.
BE TT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR
AND COUNC1LMEN OF THE CITY
OF Topeka:
Section /. That the name of Spruce
Street, from Sixth Avenue to Munson
Avenue, in the City of topeka, Shawnee
County Kansas be, and the same is here
by changed to College Avenue; and that
hereafter said Spruce, Street shall be
known and designated as college Avenue.
Sec 2 This Ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publ
cation in the official city paper.
Passed the Council November /. 1909.
Approved November g. 1909.
[Seal.1 VIM. GREEN,
Attest: c. B.. RuRGE, CITY clerk
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REN Fer,rE vR,~sFFRs

~o~~-~-~~0--~~~-~-~O-~~
A. B. Short and wife to C. E. Cobb
n. u lot Woodlawn ave, Pot"hs &c nm
M. G. Foberg to S. W. High and wife.
lots 444 and Clay St, Middaughs I
E: NJ stiIlmain' ct al to F, NJ Adams, 7oc
lot 146 Crane ST. Cranes add wv
c. F. Asling and wife to B: B. Hep
worth, lot $50 and pit. IS Buchanan zoa
St, Throop's 4th add. .-..-.-;;- S''V0
O, B. Myers and husband to 70 b pa M
aY Feenwo Sart t1Is End ado add. 1600
J. L. McCabe and husband to l. 2
Bailey. lots 264 to 275, inc, Liberty
St, lots 26S-7O-72-4 and 259 and ol -oo
Orleans st: Knowles md T addi lot IN l''
and pit. SO Western ave. sV
L. F. Clearinghouse and wife to j. n
Henry. lot $50 and pit. 54S Fillmore ooo
St. OFT & Tewksbury AGA ,nor.,,, 400O
Il 5o w an S-1 Sife 10 e. .c. $500
A. l.. Griggs and wife to Agnes Hen
derson lots 265 to PSI inc, Virginia mn
ave, Highland Park ~"
Chase add ......'................ 1000
E. n. Foberg ct al to S. W. High and
wife lots 444 and Clay St, Mid
J. Nick. Rogers and husband to F.
M Adams, lots 146 Crane St, Cranes -oo
M. c. Hill to w: D. Butner and wife, ,
A. S. Bennett and husband to L.
Baty lot 240 and pit. AZ Garfield ave-, ,oo
Brighams add. ....-....-.-.........--- 14oV
To o. Verschelden: 80
E. Rouse ct al, S. u n. w. Y S6.19.12; 1'1o0
NJ. Verschelden. $. y H. W. a 36-10-13 5 5o
NJ. Verschelden ct al, s. II n. W. "a an
36-1O-12 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 80. t,Vo0
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evening at a Halloween party at his
home, assisted by his sister, Miss
Harriet Hummel. The house was
deliberately decorated in corn. pump
kins and peanut vines. The guests
had to hunt their luncheens, which
We're packed in the pumpkins. hidden
in corn. The Painter quartet fur
nished the music. The evening was
spent playing the old-fashioned Hal
loween games. bobbing for apples,
and so forth Among the guests were
Miss Fern Biscoe. Miss Meta White,
Miss Opal Drant, Miss Vergie Morse.
Miss Louis Henley. Miss Carry Taylor,
Miss Fraustina Painter. Miss Princess
Painter. Miss Ruby Painter. Miss
Phillis Allison. Miss Edith Allison,
Miss Clara Bloomer. Mrs, r. L.
Hummel, Mr.. Lauren Painter. Mr..
George Rake, Mr.. Lyman Streeter,
Mr.. Pete Isaacson, Mr.. William Dis
mey, Mr.. Bert Huff. Mis- Clarence
Hooper, Mr.. Frank Collins, Mr.. Ed
Guy Mr.. William Notters, MI Carl
Woodwork, Mr.. Sidney Duckett of
Colorado and Mr.. Paul Hummel.
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(QA ! / ], ]! GOSSIP 2
! naH.,.
ks&xs:T7 !55ily55E5 TSsi5SS;il szansl

Items for the Oakland. aotes may be Left
at the Iowa Grocery or telephone to Ind
phone 1T61.l
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LEGAL
ORDINANCE NO. 3O14.


AN ORDINANCE amending section 10 of
Ordinance No. 1916, approved July 81
1909, relating to the salaries compen-
satien of city officers and employees of
the City of Topeka, and repeating said
original section 10 of Ordinance No. 1916
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR
AND COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY
OF TOPEKA:
Section l. That section 10 of Ordinance
No: 1916, approved July Il 1903. be and the
lows: Sec 10 Street Commissioner. per
annum, 10000; deputy street commits
sioners each per annum, $4,000; street
laborers. each per day, STE; driver and
work on crossings and intersections, s. %
per day, and for sewer men, $4,000 per
month
Sec. 2. Original section 10 of Ordinance
No. 2976, approved July 81, 1909, relating to
the salaries or compensation of city off
GERS and employees of the city of Topeka,
is hereby repealed.
Sec 8. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's pubIica-
tor in the official city paper.
Passed the Council November l. 1909.
Approved November 8, 1909
ISeal VIM GREEN,
Mayor.
Attest: c. B. BURGE, City Clerk.
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FREE DIsPENsARY.

QUINCY STREEI FREE DIsPENsARY.
81 Quincy st. Conducted by regular
practicing physicians and surgeons. Med
ical service free Medicine free In some
cases. Office hours to p. m. Calls
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UNDERTAKING.

L. N. PENWELL. funeral director and
embalmer, First class service, reason
able prices. s11 Quincy st. Both phones In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-05
ORDINANCE NO. 3O15.

Published in The Topeka State Journa
November 4. 1863.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-05

WANTED-Young man about 16 years
Call at 20S w 9Th ST at a. m. Satur-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-05

Smoke Union made cigars. They're
better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-05

ANYONE, anywhere, can start a mail or
der business at home. No canvass1ng.
Be your own boss. Send for free booklet
Tells how. Heacock, 1865 Lockport, N. Y.
BOY WANTED-SSO Kansas avenue. U.
S. CYcle Co.
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~~~~S~o-o~~-Os~-~O-~~~~~o
WANTED-Men to learn barber trade.
Few weeks required. Best paying work
within the reach of poor man: Can have
shop with small capital. Wages 81 70
$50 weekly Wonderful demand for bar
bers Catalogue mailed free. Moler
Barber College, Kansas City, Mo.
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LEGAL.
LEGAL.
lPublished in The Topeka State Journal
November 5, 1909.
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber, Topeka. Kansas,

Council met in regular session at 7:30
O'Clock p. m. with the following council
men present: Blakely, Drew, Fink.
fraser, Howard, Hughes, Jordan. Lannan,
Miner, simpson. Stanley and Tandy-12.
Absent. none. Mayor Green in the chair.
On motion of Councilman Lannan the
regular session of October is was dis
pensed with and they were approved as
written up by the clerk
Ciaims and accounts against the City of
iopeka We're presented, read and referred
70 the committee on Claims and Accounts,
WAC reported the same back with the rec
ommendation the claims be allowed and
paid from funds as follows:
General Revenue Fund fMiscellan-
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MACHINE SHOPS

GUNS cleaned and repaired by experts.
The H. B. Howard Supply Co.. 10 K A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-05
FURRIER.

THE ONLY practical furier In Kansas.
John Petgizilek. 121 E. 7th ST.. Topeka
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Have your keys made and locks repaired
by r. A. Bauman. 215 Kan. ave. Ben 2192
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-15

struggle of life long before the uni
ver>ity age i reached 1t believes that
public education i il public duty. he
cau-e ii makes good and >rrviceabic
take the form that would the most
surely produce that result for the great
ma lority instead of the minority only.
But while the Stat" needs honest. in
trligcnI capable citizens in industrial
and commercial life. il al-" needs
them in the professions. in its scientific
and industrial activities. in the rdu-
caiional field. men and women "f the
highest character and the highest cdu-
cation. Therefore ii should support II
university capable "f producing this
character of citizen a- well a> schools
of lower and different character for
those VIII" must follow other pursuits.
w. need il State University of the
highest quality and with the financial
support necessary.
Much "f the opposition I" tn" Uni
vrr~ity at present >rrm- to hc based
upon criticism of the wisdom and care
with which some "f it, expenditures
have. been made. This j. legitimate
criticism "f any public institution when
founded upon fact. An investigation
"f this matter i being made. Ii neg
Iiycncc or mi>manaycmcn1 in this re-
>prrt j. discovered. the remedy should
br in providing against it in future. not
in withdrawing" support from In" in
~titution. This i another illustration
ni the value "i the proposed Beard "i
Control. To look after the finances and
general maraccmrn, OF all State in~ti-
tution- With such Il board neither
the University nor any other m>titu-
tion -uppurtel hv the State could he
wa-irful "i it, funds. That >rcmS /"
h. the proper remedy for anythin" that
j. h-licvrd To he loose in th' financial
machinery "f the University. Tn" i'll
-tituti"n itself j. an r--rnt ial part al
The States educational system. has at ii>
head an educator of national rrputa
ion. ha~ a Board uf CrIrator- composed
of excellent and capable citizens. and
should receive the support necessary I"
make it what the pn>ition Missouri "r-
cllpi,> in the great family of States
demands that it should he.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-15
Lawn Tennis in Australia.

Australia today Possesses the best
lawn tennis PLAYERS in the world. Nor
man Br"okc- has beaten the pick nf
England and there are Il number oI
PLAYERS in Australia who can make an
"Nrllrnt partnership with Brooks in
doubles any time. There j. practically
no i,i-urr class in Australia. and there
are few men who. cnt nthu>ia~tic in >por:
;an afford six months vacation and the
trip /" England and back I" play in
the International contests That i why
Il limited number nf Australians have
been heard ri in the annual JOURNEYS
But the English critics today are ad-
mittin" that the Australians play the
most scientific game and >rcur. the best
results all around. february Recrea-
tion.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-15
0s@iss;A!I,ssED
SeEsssh
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

Mar. Il. America ". Japan lecture
by kiyo :. Inui. auditorium.
Mar. Is. The Positive Value OF Doubt
DIR. c. NJ. Sharpe.
Mar -. Tn" Outlook for Christ ian
Civilization in South America
:. Perry Wilson.
Mar. 26. Lecture at p. IN. hy Prof. {.
g. Hopkins. University OF H.
linoiS on Theories and Fact :
Conccrnim" Soil Fertility"
Apr. |. Does American Law Embody
the Spirit of Jesus DIR. W. W.
Elwan".
Apr. s. The Po-iti ion of the Educator
in the Promotion of Social
UpIift. DIR. A. Ross Hill.
Apr. IL. The Political Outlook in Rus
sia. DR.. I~idor Loeb.
Apr. % The Church Out look in Rus
sia. Rev. VI. \. Hart.
Apr. 20. How far do the Teachings of
Socrates. ConfuciuS. Buddha
and Nohammcd Agree with
the Sermon on the Mount. DIR.
W. J. Lhamon.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-15
Suggests New American Flag.

To the Editor of the University Mssourian:
Now that Missouri l. to have Il stat"
lla. will the University Mi~~ourian per
nit Il suggestion IL L" Il new form ot
I he national ila": | do not mean any
thin" radical IL To change the sym
b"li>m of il. or To make it anything
less than '-Old Glory" but only SOME
thing that will cover the needs Of an
enlarged nation and at the same time
add I" the beauty of the flag.
Since there are 80 many states now
stars without ovrrcrowdin". This can
he done by maxim" the field of blue cN-
tend clear across the fla" There is
no reason anyhow why part Of the
thirteen states should he 50 much long
rr than the Others To make them so.
doesn't look fair. and. in my opinion.
leaves lack OF symmetry in the flag.
\ large star in the center would rep
resent the state where or in whose
honor the hay was flying. The thirteen
stars >urroundin" would represent the
thirteen original states. A> Il border
there could he twrnty-for stars. with
tw" stars i'm each corner. which would
cover present needs. with plenty of
Spac" for future stars.
How You like him:
CHARLES LINCOLN PIIIFER.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-15
STRANCEST BIRDS
IN THE WORLD

/ 4 group of the Stranerst birds in
/ he world has been added to the col
lection OF stuffed birds and animals in
the BROOKLYN Institute museum. The
group is composed of grown and young
hoatzin> birds ~ strange that scicn-
fists have placed them in ii separate
order of which they are the only >pe-
cics known.
The h"atzin- are found thr"ugh"ut
the northern part of S"uth America.
from Columbia and Guiana >"uthward
to Bolivia. They live in the den>e>t
undrrhrn>h and >hrubhcry that they
can find. and hunters rarely if ever
catch more than Il ilceting glimpse OF
them.
The hoatzin> are large. awkward
birds that prefer t" pass the days IN
contrnted rep">c anon" the limbs of
some tree the leaves of which furnish
them their principal diet. They fly
only when frightened from their rest
ing place and then only for Il short
distance. their wings being far better
adapted and more often used for
clmbn. about among trees than for
sustaining them in lon" flights.
on of the >trangr>t prculiaritic> "t
the birds manifr>t- itself i'm the Young.
Although they have not web feet. for
the first few weeks of their life they
spend quite a. much time in the water
as i'm the tree tops. The chickens dive
frequently into the water and can
swim for a considerable distance with
out coming I" the surface. 1t is. for
the Young. the fav"rtr means OF r>-
cap. at the approach of danger.
Another strange feature of the h"at-
we'll in the group i'll tn" museum. l.
it, nest. This j. usually ii collection
OF twi"~. placed loosely together. and
invariably l. situated in branches that
liam" hut few feet over tn" water.
Th, y"un" h"atIim- are able 1" crawl
about within forty-ri"ht hours after
thry are hatch.d using their bill. their
fee; and their claw-Iikr wings I" dra"
themselves from place I" place. When
only tw" or tire" day- old the chickens
at the approach "f Il hunter will drag
I rl-clvc> Ia the edge OF their ncSt.
dr"p int" the water and swim To safety
beneath the surface. They leave III"
nest f"r cool when four "r five day
cli.
The difficulties Experienced in hunt
in" the h"a,zin-. and especially tn"
Young. explain tn" reason for the alb
-rncr "f any groups "f these birds. in
cludin" the Young. in this country.
aside from the group exhibited ~ III"
-. Louis exposition. -- New York
World.