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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07

| manufacture Of butter is a healthy
gain but if it Is brought about by de-
| ception 1t should be curtailed.
e. L. Bradford
| E. L. Bradford Of Auburn gave a fine
address on the subject, Merit Of Buy
ing Milk on the Butterfat and per cwt.
Basis Versus the Quart Basis" He
spoke in part as follows:
| Now in all these methods of buying
there is one and only one that is equal
! ly applicable to the purchase of milk
and cream: and the same method is
admirably adapted for the dealers use
in making an equitable price list for
the sale of skinned milk, whole milk,
or cream of any grade to the con-
sumers. No one would think of buying
cream upon plan of adjusting high
I er or lower per cents at 20 cents a
| pound of fat, or even at 80 cents a
pound of fat. The most practical way
for a dealer is to adjust the price Of
fat both to his producers and con-
sumers upon it's marketable value in
the milk or cream he is selling-modi-
fed more or less at times by the price
of butter. The price of skim milk
should be governed in a similar man
ner. And it Is easy to see that one
dealer may find skim milk of more
value to him than it is to another deal
err. This will depend upon the dealers
market for fresh skim, his facilities for
transportation to the market. it's value
for manufacture into casein. con-
densed skim or skim powder. Some Of
these items depend upon the worlds
markets but they are all more or less
inter-dependent and one cannot change
greatly without affecting the rest.
Figures Of Interest
Posters around the room where the
meeting was held, bore the following
statements regarding the farming in
dustry of Maine:
"Once Maine had 100000 sheep. to-
dav il has less than 100000"
Cows have fallen off in the past 10
years. In Maine $4,000. in New Hamp-
shire $1,000. in Massachusetts, $1,000,
in Vermont $4,000. total $4,000"
"Maine formerly raised its own
horses and had a surplus to ship.
Maine now brings in 5000 and 5000
horses each year"
Evening Session
At the evening session Richard Pat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

Especial 70 The Riehmona vssinfAA.,
Wythevills., ". - sch2
Youtx Mans Chris I'm - <1eu ~
Southwest Virginia held r. annual
scent9reuco ~. Wytl1eS1lap - eb~
ruary ~. III ana l Z. Thse9 WefS Nine
points Represented Cnxi1eiAh 9ttf9.
Radfcrd. Dublln. Puiaa1<k Akaftof. AHu-
ri RetrsaL aAltvill1 0lAde 8pfing
mnd K0nnArock. 1atSrs were eighty
TWO delogatee present. ~
Come 81 tho principal speakers Of
th6 occasion were Professor L w.
Crawford. az EMORY ana Henry Coll
ieaos Hay. q. y. Opfe, or HAItvtile: III.
I. Bak<r, Gtnt0 4. III. g. A. cecretary;
Nv. q MCCARTHY. Y. ~. 6. Al, aecre-
tAry Of Southwest Virginia; Professor
y, a. @. Hurt. Of Wythey.iIc; Luther
.HassinEer. Of Konnarocx; C HI Meiss-
ner. physical director OF 7can0ke ".
-. G. A., and pr. j. r. Mcconnell,
president Of Radtord Stato Normal.
The following were elected ~ ofil-
GERS Of the conferences: Arnold Sheior.
Of Wythevflle. president; Hugo Will
son, Vt Radford. vice. presideat; WV.
Pierce, Jr.. Of Christiapsburg. nrSt
recretary; Jesse BoiihaIM. 6F Rufal
Retreat. second secretary.
This was the third annual G1eet1h6
of the Southwest virginia y. ~. g. A..
and the largest attendance ara most
successful meeting stnce tn Cfx4fixkE
ton. The next annual meetine Win
be held at = place to be selected by
the executive COMMITTEES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

s.-----------s y gss&ss3 III " =
George Kashingtnn sfeznoriat Associa-
don WIN Meet AZ Alexandria.
Alexandria, Va, Feb, 1.-THE
largest gathering Of Erand masterx
and Representatives OF Gf4nd lodges
OF Masons ever assembled u the
United States II expected to convene "a
Alexandria next Monday morning.
when the sixth annual cpryention Of
he George Warrington A9asonin Ma
'tionaI Memorial Associations viii b
held. Charles III. Callahan. eecretary
Of the local memorial committee. hAs
received advices that ttirty-five grand
lodges and four sovereign Er1nd lodges
OF Masons viii b. represented. More
than twenty-five grand masters Will be
In attendance. 4s4.$4 i Il \.
The Delegates viii reach Alaxnndria
on NEXT Sunday and there win be an
Informal reception on the afternoon
and evenina Of that date. COMMITTEES
Of local Masous will meet the trains
and escort the rtaitors to their hotels,
The first session Of the association
Win be held 1T $3.50 o'clock Monday
morning when the or>ning ceremonies
WIN take place. General Thomas ..
shryock. grand master OF Masops OF
Maryland. and president or the associ-
alton. viii preside. At 1880 O'clock
there will be an adtourrsAe emf for lQn-
chson which viii bNss Earvsd.. III ths
chapter room ana Al INA O'clock Tie
association win aAsemhler In fhe
evsing there viii be = lfhirS business
sssnipn- 56sl- n snia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
SERMON on FRANCEs-SvILIAaD.

R1v. y. q. Green WIN, Sneak On .tiae
IAfc al "Annek4cn's EncrOwncd Queen
Rev. !. r. Green win deliver . ser-
mon of special interest 70 the white
Hihboners ok the city 1T st. James
Methcdist Church. corner Of MarnhalI
and Twenty-ninths Streets. tonight
His theme viii he sTrancss willard.
The Heavenly birthday Of Mtas
willard has been concentrated BY
several OF the local White Ribbon
unions during the part week. and
nicely framed pictures o. her have
besn presented TO several public and
private scisools. with appropriate csr-
exnonaee. 3Sa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
BARGAINS TO OFFER

---- BIZ SULLIVAN IL AA 1--v--
Beautiful home facing park modern
convenioncss. See US quick II you
want this one.
Nsne-room house. modsrn ccnvsn-
fences. overlooking Chimboraso Park.
Nine-rcom brick house. West End.
up-to-dAts and bargain Terms TO
suits
Lots Of lots In every section OF the
city and suburbs.
La District. nins-room brick house.
hot-watsr hsat and all other modern
|eonvenisAoea.
Rsven-rOom detached homo near
Chimbornso Park. All conveniences;
bargain TO quick purchaser.
sSveral heautifnl homes and invest
msiats ID West End and other sections
Of the city.
n ron want 70 buy. SCH Or rent real
su1LlvAN . COMPANY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
B1-CoUNTY CONVENTION.

whifc Hlnboner1 10 Gather NJ Morn-
mcnf Meeh0diss Church March 4. y
! ft.A An Interesting session OF the w. e.
7. u: hi-ecunty executives committees
wan held IT Ahs home Of the presi-
dents ana Bickcrs, and plans laid for
Increased activity for the cause ana
organisation.
IL. MAs arranged fer the hi-rcunty
quarterly convention to be held in
Monument Methodfsf Church on
March /. The body will convene 1T
10 o'clock. and there will be morning
&ud AFTERNOON sesstous- ~ - ----5
The "hone- going birthday OF Mrs.
FRANCES willard has been celebrated
By several Of the local unions Adj
dresses have been made BY Rev. "A.
III. Hcg4 and MrM Hose, the State
wv. &C. r. u. president: Mrs. Rckefs.
bi-county president, and Others. New
unions are being organized ans the
old ones are being visited by the State
president during her stay In rtch-
lmond in connection with pi ohibltion
legislation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

especial q tie Richmond virEinian.3
\ Woodstock Va. Feb. lS.--An-
houncefaents have bean issued b.
Mfp Cora Thomas Brodie Of tia MARI
riaee or Her daughter. Miss Jane Isa-
bel, 70 Mr.. william Lynn Irwin, the
marriage having taken place AZ the
brides home In Detroit January ~.
Afr. Irwin u u native Of this place ana
holds 4 position a.. chemist In the
Park Davis wholesale Drug store. OF
Detroit. Mich, where he will reside
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
FAr1ncfs Name OfIicers.

Especial 10 The Richmond virgfnian.1
Manassas. Va. Feb. 10 Tho Farm
ers' Institute Of the Eighth Congress
sional District held Its regular month
" meeting at the courthouse. and the
following cf1lcers were elected for the
ensuing year:
svrstwood Hutchison. president: q.
C. Round, w. l. Heuser, @. Stone.
M. Geese. G. Thompson, vice-prest-
dents: b. X. Watson. secretary: Jos
johnson. treasurer.
The subject Of soil fertility was
discussed by Mr.. Jones, OF the Agri-
culture Department. of. Washington.
This Institute h&G been u, great bene-
at 10 the FARMERS az tits sectinps and
has brought ahbut & more Intelligent
tiiiaxe of The soil and epitivation Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

Services Ut Calvary baptist Church.
Rev. Jesse McCArter Will preach at
the morning services ut Calvary Bap-
list Church today. The third of the
series OF sermons on the Ten Conn
mandments will be preached by the
pastor. Rev. Carter p Jenkins. at the
night aervfcA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

Rev. Dr. Russsli cecll VIM speak on
'sThe. Truth ABOUT Divine Healing At
the Railroad r. NJ C. a. At 4:3e this
afternoon Man and Nomen Invited.
Mr.. In. D. Bryant win sing q solo =
3 Al night the Greek -olsas which n
ton, will have = meeting. y There Wali
be pictures illustrating the Apostle
PauIs conception Of good citiEenship.
The Tuesday Club will be addressed
by Rev. X E. Hutchinson on "Cati-
xenship ID the Kingdom Of God"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

The object OF this suit II 70 OBJ
tain an absolute divorce from the bond
Eof matrimony for the plaintin against
the defendant upon the ground Of de-
sertion.
D An affidavit having been made
ana died that the defendant KAthar-
Inc Restine, ID not . resident Of the
staga Of virgfnia. II 10 therefore or
dersd that she appear hare within hf-
teen days after due publication Of this
order and DO whatever 10 nscessAry TO
protect her interest IN this suit
A copy--Teste:
Benjamin Lovenstein. p. q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
Co0eif,--KibIcr.

Especial to the Richmond vsrsinian.l
woodstock. Va. Feb. l9.--A1r. Er-
nest j Coffelt and Miss Bessie Irene
klbier, daughter or Mr.. and Mrs.. VIII
liam b Kibier, OF near this place.
were quietly married ThurxdAy even-
ine by the Rev. ID. s. Fox. Of thu
Lutheran Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

ron ron NoRFoLK. .s:is Al II. 100 xse
Nj Io ,iiG Ir 4 ssiS Alb ( I'm wxsrss
ss.15 A. NJ, $3.50 a. n. s1:eA 2. M.s
ss:2S r u. Local to Crswe. se.te =. !
Arrive Richmond fpom Norfolk: e13s4G
IN Erom the West: ss.ik N ~ e1x14
A. NJ, x2:1o r. NJ. tl.40 r. NJ se:13 n
IN. NJ. sa.a1 r. ~. u
W. b, BEyILL W. G, 6AuNp&8&
r = u; Roencks: q p ~ Roarcssss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

No. feoewsst Grace street. nfst and
second nAta; eight rooms. electric
ilghts, white. enamel paint
No. 1855 West Grace street, second
nat; seven rooms, hot-water heat, new
~ painted white enamel. papered, cleo
trio lights.
No. 1895 Ia West Grace Street. sec
ond nat; seven rooms, n first-class
repair. This location can't be sur
pAsssd- We can oifer special induce
msnts.
J. ID, Carnival n SON
North Eleventh Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

APARTDfENTy.
The Brooke-241S Monument Ave.
heat and hot water furnished--srd
noor, west sde. s rooms. baths. SER
wants quarters.
The Allen Avenue Apartments~-41o
Aiisn Avenue, private heating furnaces
ind door. north side, rooms, SER
wants quarters End floor. south side,
rooms, servants. quarters.
The Virginia Building-Fffth and
Main Streets. heat, hot water and cold
water furnfshed--2nd door. north side.
8 rooms servants quarters.
J. d. cARNEAL n SON.
North Eleventh Street.
Phone. Madison sss, Randolph 4a53.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

Aln0' sd III Fll1


- -. a ss.-s-.. b -~-s -. -. 4. =
0Feee ii 80 -
Exl4ov Byening.
esc4 -. ! 3 -.
g 4 ~ a. { ~ - 8 = ~
X esxS,re E1eCsx1cal Storm 1letho01nt
Z aSox1es sr1ms<uus nee. - -
q a go q : 4. "a u. q
{Rys y ~ - =,
f6peeim1s&1 s11s hicnmond NtraaNlAns1
pafarnburx. Va. Feb 1a.--Inferest
4 e 4 - s.Ae 4. ~e' - =
Z Wndcn WAs uIanicnceu s0zls - 80 -
continues 10 tncreAses and ccntrtbn-
f1ons arc being reported from eyery
Dource. Men. women and cnudren
eeeua anxious to contribute 70 fne
cause, and the Peteknbufg brancn ~.
exceptionally fortunate In sscurtng ~
co-operAtton Ak the lAdieA ~ 49,
Point Under thetf dissection 49,
given at ~ Dupont Club HOUSE swan
inx before, last, and : card PARRY Y
being planned there Tor the 0eneMs 81
X the fund. the prcceedS xkpm when
G viii - 4nrneae oyer to the local treas
ureys 80 .s.ys ~ ssss sss
The sPckarshuxg. Association y e.
pecial ly aratekpl TO the G{tmen Trans
&sr Company. formally Of Nicnmpno
bnt for tbs, past year one q resers-
~ frxnsport to Richmond free q
ana hosDitai supplies.
The ladist ccmmltfees which ma
boen engaged each Aftsrnoon Tor the
pas& Week IN MAktng bAnda&es ~ y.
kAui's parish house. = accomplishing
Department 4 dance was given Dy
the vonng people ~ library haii I'M
Ger Misses Annie Cook snc ics. g..
sum was realized. and hundreds OF
tickets are being sold for the bcnent
performance which win be given ~
&he Palace Theater on wednesday
next. sss s.
Report Of Health Omcer.
The report OF Health cancer Robert
J ~ Martin for tho month q JanI =
shows total cf eiensy-sisnt osaxns q
The city. squaliy GIsiosd = 49,
forty-four teach.
There were fourteen deaths among
children under ave years Of age.
tw~nt~ among adults between lofty
ana etxxy yeArss Of age. eighteen D.
ssxay and eighty years. ana two more
than eighty years OF age. Among
the causes Of death were: Tupsfcn-
hosts, ~ orkAnic heart dr.
pneumonia. ~: B1snIs s 49, y
accidents and homicide& - Tne az
cedents represented scverAl States ana
foreign nations many Of them being
brought to Petersburg TOT trcatmen ~.
Twenty-one deaths vera csrfined py
the coroner. Thirty-hvs BODIES were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

Main Line Local - q. N D xBf1g "
James River Line 1000 .. xD:lE ~
n. News, MIX. Old Pr - .. - NJ. ~ ~
Newport Nsws Local s7:1S =. s8:oo =.
Trains arrive from Nfk. III ~ ~
s3:45 p. $50 p. ". Newn. s1:Bx
.. From West $50 d, sS:4c p x1je&
l., x1.10 p. 7:oo p. daily. from Chaky
1ottesvflle except Sunday from yhe
mond. Jas. Riv. xs:36 4. N :1J =.
sDafly. xExce0t ouaAaG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

VIRGINIA.: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY,. IN
VACATION STH DAT OF FEBRU-s
AIRY, fs1e: r 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

VIRGINIA: IN THE Law AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, THE iaTH y3AF-QF
FEBRUARY. 1915.
Louis Restine ..............s Plaintiff.
Va.
Katharine Rsstine ......... Defendant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

sEAuOAnn Am LlNM RAxEssyAxs 81
The Pfsgrenssvs Aaiswny " ~ $500
eopfh- bound train gchedule4 ~ Ma9oa
Noriina; l:3o P. n. nls4pArn AM4
coaches. Atlanta. BlrmiNkhAn. JeolEs
sonviIls; s:3s r. n. coaches and 1900
ers to Jacksonville: i:30 r. NJ. F1ott4ni
Limited: 12:45 A. r.. sls$ psrA ~
lanta, Birmingham, Jacksonville. Tam
%, ana coaches JacksOnv51i> u
North bound trains scheduled - ~.
rive In Richmond daily 4:38 a. MI TN
A. NJ. $3.50 A. NJ. Local $50 a. ~. SsS9
r. NJ
Effective at once III
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-27
A Helpful
Confession

Mrs. B. writes: "Had suffered for
years with stomach disorder. Could
not eat without great distress, lost
weight and was run down. Feared
it was liberated stomach.
Fortunately I secured sample of
HEMO, which seemed to satisfy my
hunger, and was retained without
distress. I Immediately bought a
package and started to take it regu-
larly. | continued to take it once
day and improved steadily. After
one year I have gained 80 pounds
of good solid flesh and can eat any
food with no distress. I can rec
ommend HEMO to all sufferers.
from stomach or digestive dis
orders"
Makes a delicious food drink by
simply adding water.
We suggest that you try a SOC
package with our guarantee of
satisfaction.
Taggart's Rexall Drug Store,
River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-27
Stevenson to Henry James.

1t takes stylist to criticise stylist
and was the thing ever done more
gracefully than by Robert Louis Ste
yenson in letter to Henry James?
May beg you, the next time 'Roder-
nk Hudson is printed off, to go over
the sheets of the last few chapters and
strike out immense and 'tremendousT
You have simply dropped them there
like your pocket handkerchief. All you
have to do is to pick them up and
pouch them. and your room-what do
L ay?-your cathedral be swept
and garnished. am, dear sir, your de-
lighted reader, r. L. 81
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-27
TAIL OF THE KING CRAB.
It's a Real Life Preserver When the
Animal Turns Turtle.

Animal Turns Turtle.
The king crab uses his tail for a life
preserver. Probably you can't imagine
what sea animal wants of life
preserver. If you watch this creature
long enough, either along the beach
or in an aquarium, you'll find out. He's
got a shell on his back and long,
spiny tail that looks as if it could DE
used as a weapon of defense.
Sometimes the king crab gets turn
ed over on his back. His feet are all
curled up In the shell, so he can't
touch anything with them, therefore
when he's on his back he's helpless.
This is where the long tail comes in
as life preserver. The king crab
sticks the point Of his tail in the sand
and lifts himself until he makes an
arch with his. body. Then he swings
sidewise, back and forth. until with
one final effort he fops himself over
right side up at last.
Along the Jersey coast they reckon
the beginning of summer by the king
crabs. About the time Of the full
moon in June, they say. the king crabs
come up on the sand to lay their eggs.
Men and boys go down on the beach
with wagons and shovels and scoop
up the crabs by the bushel Then they
feed them to the country.
1t is interesting to know, too, that
the Indians used to point their arrows
with the sharp, spiny tail of the king
crab. They used the shell for ladle.
The French have given a name to the
crab-casserole fsh-because the shell
looks like a saucepan. - Philadelphia
North American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-27
Rough on the Surgeon.

In the ancient life of Mesopotamia
the surgeon failed to occupy the ex-
allied position accorded him in the
present age. and to discourage him
from making rash operations severe
penalties were fixed in case of unsuc.
cessful ones. If the patient died the
surgeons hands were cut off. In the
case Of slave he had to replace him
with one of equal value. If the slaves
eye was lost he had to pay half the
value Of the slave. If a veterinary
surgeon were successful he received
one-sixth of a shekel, but if the animal
died he had to pay one-sixth Of its
value.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-27
HARNDEN AND HIS CAR.
How the Great Express Business Of
This Country Originated.

This Country Originated.
The express business is a peculiarly
American institution. 1t started in
1889, when William f. Harnden, a Bos-
ton Yankee, published an advertise
ment in the New York and Boston
newspapers announcing a new venture
Harnden had been a railway conduc-
tor, but his health was not good, and
he began cudgeling his brains to de-
wise some plan for making more money
with less work. He hit upon the idea
Of carrying parcels between New York
and Boston. AS railroad man he
could ride free on the trains between
those cities.
The newspaper advertisement, which
was the foundation of a business
whichs made great fortunes for many
people, ran as follows:
civilian r. Harnden has made ar
engagements with the Providence rail-
road and the New York Boat company
to run q car through from Boston to
New York, and vice versa four times a
week. He will accompany the car him.
self, take care of the small packages
that may be intrusted to his care and
see them safely delivered"
Harnden gave his Office addresses as
! Wall street, New York, and Court
street, Boston.
Harnden'S car was purely a fight
Of the imagination, but it was prophet
ic Of what was to come when express
cars were to be operated on all the
railroads of North America. A valise
was quite large enough to hold all the
parcels intrusted to Harnden's care on
his early trips. Harnden lost 5000 in
his venture in the first six months.
Then, thanks to persistent newspa-
per advertising, the tide turned. Harm
den made himself useful to the New
York and Boston newspapers by deliv-
ering to them the latest news, in adj
vance of the mails. He was thus not
only ''the original expressman." but
news bureau in embryo.-New York
World
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-27
PREPARATION.

DOnald's mother invited Mrs. Neigh.
Dor to dinner. During the course OF
the morning Donald went out to make
an informal call on his own account or
the prospective guest.
Now. Donald" said Mrs. ". tel
your mother not to get thing extra
for me. She is not going to any trou
bic, is she?'
mot much" replied Donald. ''She
shined the knives and forks. Indian
apolis News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-27
PERILS OF AN EXPLORER.
Story of a Smoke Dried Indian Head
In the National Museum.

In the National Museum.
In the United States NATIONAL mu-
scum is a smoke dried head of Bra
lillian Indian secured on the headwa-
ters Of the Tapajos river in 1917 or
1878. 1t was presented to the museum
by DR.. G. FL. Merriam of Washington.
This grewsome object is one of the
few specimens in this country of these
rare human trophies collected and pre-
pared by the Parentintin tribe of the
Tapajos river in Para. Brazil. 1t is
relic of another tribesman who was
killed and his head preserved by the
Parentintins.
DR.. Merriam says that about forty
years ago while he was in New York
city Ernest T. Morris, a young South
American explorer. came to him with
this head and several others, which he
desired to dispose of as soon as posi-
BILE. being badly in need of funds. In
relating his experiences Mr.. Morris
stated that while he was travelling
near the headwaters of the Tapajos
river he was captured by the Indians
and kept prisoner for several years.
In attempting to make their captive
into an 4 1ian like themselves they
tattooed his cheeks and lower jaw with
native pigments, which he found he
could not remove. For a long time he
was in fear for his life, as they threat
ened to kill him for his head, so to
speak, which they would have hung
from the lodgepoles as trophy. But
for some reason he was spared.
After two Or three years of imprison-
ment his captors became little lax liz
their watch. and one night Morris
managed to escape in a small boat. He
took eight of the trophy heads with
him, knowing that they would be valu-
able objects to museums Of this coun-
try. By travelling only In the night
and hiding in the day he succeeded i'll
descending the Tapajos river and
reaching the Amazon and finally the
,ity of Para. where he secured passage
10 New York.
Arriving iii that great metropolis. he
found himself stranded financially,
with nothing but his CHASTITY heads as
assets and at the same time much en-
barrassed by the very noticeable tat
tooing with which his Indian captors
had decorated his face. Unfortunately
he could not raise a beard, and he
would not appear in public as he was.
Finding that DR.. Merriam was in the
city and knowing him to be scientist,
he decided to approach him in an en-
deavor to raise some money on the
heads DR.. Merriam says that they
found no difficulty in doing so, the
American Museum of Natural History
taking two and himself one. He does
not remember where the others went.
but recalls that all Of them We're sold
at $75 each, netting the explorer about
5000.
With the receipt of the money Nor
ris' spirits rose again; but, having no
place where he could seek seclusion
from the public eye, he Immediately
embarked on another trip to South
America and, as far as DR.. Merriam
knows, has never been heard from
since.