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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Obituary.

Louiza Ann Bowman,
daughter of Joseph and Catharine
Hankinson, was born in Pickaway
county. Ohio, Jan. 10, 1912, and
died April "a, 1912, aged 20 years,
three months and six days. She
was one of family of fourteen
children, eleven preceding her, one
brother and one sister surviving. On
March Is, 1864, she was united In
marriage to John M. Bowman and
with him moved to Champaign coun-
ty. ILL.,, living there twenty-one
years. In 1895 the family came to
Webster City, where they have since
resided. To this union were born
eight children, two daughters dying
in infancy. She is survived by her
husband, four daughters and two
sons-Mrs. Flora Fuller. visallis,
California; Charley A. Bowman OF
McLeansboro. H.; VIM. NJ. Bowman
of Seymour, H.; Mrs. Olive l..
Clark, Mrs. Luora Olmstead. Mrs.
Nellie NJ. Smith, of this city, and
twenty grandchildren. She was laid
at rest in Graceland cemetery in
this city on Friday, April &c.
No sorrowing thoughts can reach
thee.
No grief is thine today.
God gives thee joy OF morning,
Thy tears are wiped away.
Thou art gone dear precious mother
Gone but not forgotten
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
More Ships to Mexico.

Washington, d. c., April 80
The United States will not be the
only government to send a vessel to
Mexican waters. Information receiv-
ed at the state department is to the
effect that British warship will be
ordered to Mexico. A rumor has
reached the department that a
French cruiser will also put In an
appearance at one of the gulf ports
of Mexico very soon.
Barn for sale. Inquire OF Dick
Ferrin at the newsstand 29d2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Real Estate Transfers.

A. E. Anderson and VT to w. j.
rell-wd-east 121s it of lot
p, blk 100, F. & Co. addition, w.
C.-$30O.00.
Frances e. Hedlind to Breta Ho-
wd-lots and 8, blk 1, F.
C r. sub div out lot ga" Stratford.
Ray L. Walters and VT to R. c.
/, 2, 3, 4, 5, blk
"K'' East w. C.-$1.00.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Will not Withdraw.

w. w. Loban of Rose Grove is in
town today greeting friends. Mr..
Loban says he has just sent his nom
,ination papers as a candidate for
the legislature to the secretary OF
state at Des Moines, and If they are
too late to be filed he intends to run
anyhow, letting the voters write his
name upon the ballot.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Operated on for Appendicitis.

Miss Belle Hill was taken to the
hospital yesterday and underwent an
operation for appendicitis. She rest
ed very we'll last night and is get
ting along as we'll as could be ex-
pected today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Salvation Army Meetings.

Revival meetings will be held in
the Salvation Army hall each even
ing of this week and large attend
ance is desired. Rev. Tyler of Illi-
nois will preach at these meetings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

F. M. Dingman and family have
moved from West Boone street TO
.the new house on the corner OF
Webster and Seneca streets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The Christian ladies aid society
will meet at the home of Mrs. John
q. Olmstead on the corner OF Boone
and Prospect streets. tomorrow aft
ernoon at 1880 O'clock, for work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The Cleaners Sunday school class
OF the Christian church will meet at
the w. H. Norcross home tomorrow
evening for business and social
session.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

f. NJ. Talcott and family have
removed to this city from Williams
and are occupying the rooms up
stairs in the former johnson photo
graph building for the present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Friends of James Messecher, who
has been so seriously i'll during the
winter, were glad to see him on the
street again yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The S. p, ]. sewing circle will
meet this week on Wednesday even
ing at the home of Miss Lulu Madi-
son on First street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The ladies aid society of the Uni
versalist church will meet with Mrs.
Catherine Beerman on Thursday aft
ernoon at 3 O'Clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The English Lutheran ladies aid
society will meet at the home OF
Mrs. James Kolbeck. tomorrow aft
ernoon at $3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

There will be meeting at the
Saratoga church Saturday evening,
May 4th, for the purpose OF select
ing speaker, ETC., for memorial
day. Everybody invited to attend
BY order trustees.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Mrs. J. w. Traver has just reeeiv-
ed a telegram notifying her of the
death of her nephew, Irwin Ringen,
ninteen years Of age, who resided at
Preston, Iowa. No particulars are
yst known.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Fred Hupp has purchased new
As horse power Overland car from
Hanson & Tyler.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The music pupils OF Miss Carrie
Snow will give a recital Saturday
afternoon at $3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The ladies missionary society OF
the United Brethren church Will
meet with Mrs. Harvey Brewer to-
morrow afternoon at $50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The ladies aid society of Breeze
Hill will meet at the home OF Mrs.
James ley on Thursday after
noon, May End, at 2 o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
WILL BEGIN NEW
BRICK STRUCTURE
L. E. Stuart Rents Jansen Building
Preparatory to Erecting
New Store.

L. E. Stuart, the painter and wall
paper man, has rented the former
Jansen building on Des Moines
street of Henry H. Nicholson, and
will occupy it while he erects his
new building on the lot where his
present building stands. Mr.. Stuart
will put up fine brick building,
the upper story to be made into flats
which he will occupy with his fam
lily and thes ground floor to be used
as his wall paper store. He will re-
move his stock into the Nicholson
building at once.
Mr.. Stuart's old frame building
will be torn down and the new
structure begun as soon as possible.
The new Stuart building will be
among the substantial and note
worthy improvements to be made on
Des Moines street during the present
year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Meade Hughes recently purchased
the automobile formerly owned by
e. N Schroeder.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The G. w. B. M. of the Christian
church will meet on Friday after
noon at $3.50 with Mrs. S. w. Nc
Adow at her home on Walnut street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Sherman Lake, east of town, has
bought new Overland auto OF Han
son & Tyler.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Married, at the Methodist parson-
age, Monday, April goth, 1912, at 4
D. M, Rev. C. H. Kamphoefner ofiici-
ating, James E. Parsons and Miss
Pearl Fleming, both of Waterloo,
Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Miss Helen Berg has returned to
her duties as cashier at the Mercan-
tile.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Sheldon latham has purchased q
new Overland car from Hanson &
Tyler.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The spring housekeeping season
is here in all its glory. there's no
doubt OF It, am with the fine wealth
or now promised the campaign in
this line will be vigorously prosecut-
ed in all well-regulated households.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
CHORUS.

Hurrah! Hurrah! Our city clean
and freei
Hurrah! The place where best we
love to be!
That's the work for boys and girls.
just like you and me
Love, serve and guard our own
dear city.
When we are at home then let us
ever be
Mindful of her honor, of her
beauty, purity,
Children of one home oh let our
watchword be
Love, serve and guard our OWL
dear city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Sunday School Report.

Following is the report of the 10
cal Sunday schools for Sunday,
April Is:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
CHORUS.

We will ne'er defile her with an idle
careless hand
Flinging ugliness about and spoil
ing all the land.
ION Honor" and ION Duty we will
ever firmly stand
To love, serve and guard our own
dear city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
f.yhe Baptist ladies aid society will

issyhe Baptist ladies aid society will
10. Eet with Mesdames J. F. King and
j. s. Parkhurst on Wednesday aft
ernoon, May LIST. at $50. The
young ladies' Of the church are es-
pecially invited to attend these
meetings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The eighth grade examination for
rural pupils will be held Thursday
and Friday, May 9Th and 10th, at
the following places: Kamrar,
harrisburg, Randall, Stratford, STAN
hope, Jewell, Williams, Ellsworth
and Webster City. Examination be-
gins at a. m. Co. Supt- f1t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Elton r. Spicer has accepted the
position of pianist at the orpheum
theatre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

For the present shall Office with
DR.. Homan in my old location on
Wilson avenue.
24d4t2f2 DR.. F. j. Drake.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
A new SONG FOR
WEBSTER CITY
Adapted From City Song Compos-
ed by Caroline Bartlett Crane
Of Kalamazoo. =

The following is an adaptation of
a song recently received by the Civic
Improvement League of this city
from Caroline Bartlett Crane OF
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Miss Crane is a well known civic
Improvement worker and has been
engaged to speak in Des Moines,
Waterloo and Fort Dodge during the
month of May. She will spend some
time in Fort Dodge looking over the
city with a view to making helpful
suggestions for the improvement Of
it's streets and buildings.
The song was originally written
for the city of Kalamazoo and has
been carefully adapted by a local
committee for the children Of this
city.
The song and music have already
been placed in the hands of Miss
Bergersen, our instructor in music
in the schools, and the children are
learning the song. It is hoped that
in this way civic pride may be
aroused and strengthened in the
hearts of the rising generation.
WEBSTER CITY MY HOME. (,
webster City is my home town."
That is what we say
When from our dear city some
times we are far away
There we praise her beauty, then 1t
is we say:
webster City is my own dear
city"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Prof. G. B. Mountford will be in
this city next week to look after pi-
ano tuning and repairing. Leave
orders at Teed's. 30d3f1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Miss Georgia Cook has accepted a
position as saleslady in The Toxic.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Wanted, to loan $4,000. Inquire
Tor "W," at this Office. 29d6f1t1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
CHORUS.

We will ne'er deface her and We
will ne'er destroy
One dear thing that makes for
beauty or for joy,
Beauty add to beauty, every girl and
boy;
Love, serve and guard our own
dear city.
Adapted from Caroline Bartlett
Crane.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS.
Open High Low Close

Hogs estimated 10000. Close
slow
Top $500.
Hogs estimated for tomorrow 49,
600.
Cattle $500. Close strong.
Sheep $4,000. Close steady.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Try the daily q month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

HEREFORD bull for sale. Two years
old. S. Streb, Highview. d1f1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Fine Job work at this once.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16
Meaning of AT HaIf-Mast.,

Perhaps you have noticed that
whenever prominent person dies, es-
pecially if he is CONNECTED with tho
government, the flags on public build.
iAgs are hoisted only part of the way
up. This is called "half-mast" Did
you ever stop to think what conliec-
ton there could be between a flag
that was not properly hoisted and the
death Of great man?
Ever since flags were used in war
IT has been the custom to have the
flag OF the superior or conquering ma
ton above that Of the inferior or
vanquished, When an army found it,
self hopelessly beaten 1t hauled its
flag down far enough for the flag az
The Victors to be placed above 1t on
the same pole. This was a token rot
only of submission, but Of respect
In those days, when a famous sol
der died, flags were lowered out of re.
spect to his memory. The custom long
ago passed from purely military usage
to public life of all kinds, the flag fly.
Ing at half-mast being a sign that the
dead man was worthy Of universal re-.
spect The space left above it Is for
the flag of the great conqueror of all
the Angel of Death
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16
Uncle Joe's Dlvination.

One summer, in the back woods II
Missouri. where had accompanied
Uncle ice Cannon on a tour OF the
state stumping, funny incident oc-
CURED at the close Of speech which
the former speaker had delivered to
u crowd OF rustics, one of whom APP.
preached with extended hand gazing,
with warmth:
'lIulloo. Mr.. Cannyun! Reckon We
don't member me.
"Of course | remember you!' said
the other, accepting the proter2d hand
CT the farmer. Il remember you very
Well, indeed. IIow's the good wife?
And the old white mule-how's he
pulling along?'
BY crackey!" laughed the farmer
TO think you'd member Old Pete!
Oh, he's still eatin' his head or,
tl!ankee."
Later in the evening spoke to Can.
non and asked him how he Glanced
upon the mule episode
ITO confess the truth" smiled the
old man. such a thing never entered
my mind. didn't know tie man from
Adam; but when | saw a long white
lair on his coat / took a chance
Judge. i@
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16
Pound WOOD
TO ALL PARTS
Of The FIELD
Boston Never Comes Within
Threatening Distance Of
TNiller Tegrean.
Associated Prccs Dispatch

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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16
Art and Architecture,

John Sloan, the wellknown artist
Of New York, taxes the same intelli
gent interest in architecture as In
painting
A New York architect, aware of lrr.
Sloan's excellent taste, took him in
his motor car to see huge and costly
country house that he had erected for
millionaire on bluff overlooking
the Hudson,
AS the architect stood with Mr..
Sloan on the terrace OF the new prop.
erty, he looked UP at the mansions
snowy facade and said thoughtfnlIy:
"Stupendous, But | haven't dec!d-
ed yet what kind of creeper to have
in front"
"The Virginia creeper," said Mr..
Sloan, would cover it up quickest
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16
GIANTS TIE WITH
RED SOX ON SERIES

ready 10 go On the G'ing line for the
deciding game tomorrow with Wood
prepared 10 go to his assistance.
while McGraw will depend on Ma
thewaaa with Magquard held in re-
serve.
Tho score: r II q
Now York G'loo0,2l01-1115 4
Boston ,..ol0o0o21O--l . 3
ratter!ea resreau and Meyers,
Wilroa; Wood, Hall and Cady.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16

Mrs. Peter Holan, 1851 Buckeye
Rd., Cleveland, o., says Eyes in
deed can recommend Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. Ny little boy
had bad case of whooping cough,
some times he was blue In the face
gave him Foiey's Honey and Tar
Compound. and 1t had a remarkable
effect and cured him In short
time. Remember the name, Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound and do'nor
accept any substitute. Children
lite 1t. grown folks are quickly
helped by 1t. and it contains nc
opiates Adyt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16

Mrs, Paul Wehling, BIG Smith St,
Peoria, H., had kidney and bladder
trouble, with terrible uackache and
pain across the hips. Just imagine
her condition. She further says:
"G was also very nervous, had head
aches and dizzy spellG, and was fast
getting worse wnen took Foley
kidney Pills, and now all my troubles
are cured Foley Kidney Pills have
done 80 much fer me shall always
recommend them" Foley Kidney
Pills are rich in curative qualities
aud contain no habit forming drugs.
Try thrm. For sale by all druggists.
AdYt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16
MOUNDS

Miss Jessie Schulcr was in Cairo
On business Monday
Mrs. A. Mu ply Of Mound City,
was in hIoUnds on business Monday
afternoon
Mrs. l. NJ Taylo, was q Cairo
shopper Monday.
Mr. Chas Wilson Of Mounds, was
in Cairo Monday on business.
II. BourSoyne was in Sparta Mon
day TO attend court
Chas. Woodruff was business
caller in Cairo Monday
MISS picEney M0lhall of Cairo,
spent Sunday with Miss Cert sude
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16

If you have young children you
have rerhans noticed that disorders
of the stomach are gnoir most COM
mon aiment. To correct tL.3 you
will find Chambcrlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets excellent. They are
easy and pleasant to take, and mild
and gentle in effect. For sale by all
druggists --Advt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16

Mr. Jas Y Churchill. 80 Wall ST..
Auburn N. g, has been bothered
with serious kidney and bladder
trouble ever since he left the army,
and says: II decided to try Foley
Kidney Pills as they had cured so
many people ana | soon found they
were Just the thing. My kidneys
and bladder are again in a healthy
condition gladly recommend
them" Many an old soldier has
never recovered the effects of army
life. Foley Kidney Pills are tonic
in action, quick in results. The
genuine in a yellow package. For
sale by all druggists
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16

When 700 have had bad cold
you want the best medicine obtain
able SO as to cure 1t with as little
delay as possible. Here is a drug
gist's opinion: II have sold Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for fifteen
years." says Lola OF Saratoga, Ind,
and consider it the best on the
market" For sale by all druggists,
Advt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16

arm. for he does not exhaust him
self on every bal! he throws. He
lets his flelders do something, and
Wnen il Is necessary to fool Il batter
he Is able to do it. This was shown
In the last inning Of the first game
when, with men on second and III ID
and only one o}d, he famed Fletcher
ana Crandali, two hard hitters The
picture o; Woods hand show the
way he grips Il ball 70 throw an in
shoot,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16
E. spiatned.

In all my stories, | look into TO-
Eeart and wrlte.t
"Hunlph! The stories might DO
more Ineligible If you looked into
your heal first"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16
Notice to Elks.

The Elks' club is receiving every
afternoon the report by innings of
the New York-Boston worlds
championship games-Advt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16

Poston, Oct, Is smoky joe
Wood. the man who throws bail
so faa. mat natsmen cant see it.
ana how can they hic what they
can't sec? is the hero of the
worlds series games Twice he has
met TIC, New York Giants. and twice
he has conquered them. tie has
proved ta be even letter than bis
friends said, and he has showed that
he has his narYcs under perfect eoa-
rol, TO nothing can rattle him he
uses his head rs well as his hand and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16
Ed WALSH STOPS
CUBS WINNING STREAK.

Associated Press Dispatch
Chicago, Oct. H. Pitcher Nd
Walsh. Of The Chicago American
league club, despite poor support
stopped the winning streak OF the
chicago clnb Of the National league
today, in the Championship series Of
The city The American lcaGocra
won b. a grand batting rally in the
nleNenih lnnins.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16
BROWNS EVEN UP
SERIES WITp CARDS.
Associated psess n.spatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
ST. Louis, Mo, Oct Is The
Americans By winning a double
header here, this afternoon, oyened
up bo series with lie Nationals Tor
the championship o. 81. Louis In
the first game Baum bardner famed
ten, llnsgins being Il victim iiYe
tines, williams hcme ran with Il
man on, in the eighth gago tho
Americans their Winning ran.
Ia the second game Weilman kept
the Nationals hits well scattered
while Harmon was hit OPPORTUNITY.
Williams batting also won This
game. Fhe deciding game win be
played or the Nationals .onnds to-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16
-eatuaa.

An editor speaks with unbecomins
hppancy Of the "skyscraper lolly."
There isn't any building boom in his
own.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-16

Subscribe for The bulletin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-08-31
ELECTRIC AID TO CHICKENS
Real inventor Of Artificial Incubation,
Mrs. A. z. w. Fraser, seems to
Havo Been Overlooked.

In all that has been written about
stimulating the hatohing OF eggs and
the rearing OF young chickens with the
aid OF electricity the real originator
OF this idea seems to have been over
looked. This was Mrs. A. E w, Fra
ser. who called the attention OF the
United States Department OF Agricul
ture to her method at least fourteen
years ago
There Ia no need at this late day &c
go into the details OF Mrs Fraser
system; sufiice It to say that It was
based upon the theory that the. move
ments OF the unmatched chick were
due to mild electromagnetic action
within the egg; that these movements
were a reliable index as to the
strength of the chick. and, In the event
OF their not being as strong as they
should be. they might be stimulated by
a properly applied electric current.
Mrs Fraser devised incubators for
this special purpose. and had such
success with them that she Matched
80 per cent. OF miscellaneous eggs and
reared to maturity per cent OF the
patches.
Mrs. Fraser has invented ingenious
devices. but. like so many inventors.
has reaped little financial reward from
any of them