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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-26
BOSSES AND BARRIERS At CON
FERENCE INCREASE II AIR
CUTS TO 40 CENTS.
ADJUSTMENT OF PER CENT
FOR BARRIERS Is MADE
Resistance Made by Some shop own
ers Keeps Down Price Of Shaves
Quarter-6osses Give Help Larger
Percentage But Raise Basis Of Pay.

SLAVES. 90 cents. Hair cuts, 40 cents.
That is the new scale of prices that
must be paid in union barber shops
in the city beginning June 80. The eff
fort of union BARRIERS to increase the
price of shaves to % cents was defeat
ed by certain shop owners but the
price Of hair cuts was advanced, at a
conference to adjust the scale of prices
and wages, held by BOSSES and BARRIERS
at the Trades and Labor Assembly
hall Wednesday night.
In the adjustment Of the wage scale,
the percentage granted the BARRIERS
was increased from 60 to 20 percent,
but the bosses raised the basis OF
earnings on which the new percentage
is to apply.
Resist Shave Increase.
Certain shoy owners went to the
conference determined to resist to the
point of securing outside help rather
than consent to another increase in the
price OF shaves. which has mounted
from Is cents to 20 and which union
BARRIERS proposed to boost again to %
cents. SHOP owners Contended thdl
to increase the price of shaves to a
quarter would be a deliberate and
successful effort to drive customers
from shops and TO shaving themselves.
The proposed increase of from 80 to
40 cents for hair cuts was not regard
ed Of the same importance. This in
crease was conceded by the bosses.
percentaoe Goes Up
TIE harherS """e contendinE for an
increase OF from 60 to 20 per cent on
their earnings for the shop over 81
with a guarantee of SIS a week. The
compromise made was an increase to
20 per cent, but the basis over which
the percentage applies was increased
from 81 to $3.50 and the guarantee
was increased from SIS 10 $40 a week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-26
HAVERHiLL COUPLE WE'D.
Miss Marie Lowing Becomes Bride
Ben Il. Eeldman.

Miss Marie Lowing Becomes Bride Of
Ben II. FeIdman.
Miss Marie Lolwing, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. b. G.. LolWing, of near
Haverhill, was given in marriage We'd
nesday morning to Benjamin II. Field
man. son OF Mrs. Kate Feldman, OF
Bowling Green, Mo-, the nuptial mass
being solemnized at the Immaculate
Conception church at Haverhill, at y
O'Clock, by Rev. J. 4. Dupont. The
ceremony was witnessed by large
company of relatives and friends Of the
bridal couple.
The couple was attended by Arthur
I.olwine, brother of the bride, as
groomsman. and Miss Elizabeth Field
man, of Bowling Green. Mo-, sister Of
the groom, as bridesmaid. The bride
wore a gown of beaded georgette over
silk and bridal veil and carried a pray
| err book.
Following nuptial mass a wedding
breakfast was served at the Eolwing
home, one mile east Of Haverhill. to
| thirty relatives. Wednesday evening
a wedding reception was held to which
| about 200 relatives and friends were
invited. Dinner was served, following
which dancing WdS euJoyeu OIl a Id So
! platform erected III the Lowing grove.
| Present at the wedding from dis
| lance were Mrs. Kate Feldman, moth
er Of the groom, and Miss Elizabeth
Feldman. sister, from Bowling Green,
| Mo-; Joseph Lolwing, an uncle OF the
bride and daughter, Elviras OF Hazel
Green, Wis, and Frank Stokel Of Me-
nominee, III. Those in attendance at
the reception from this city were
Chares Henry, w. A. Starn, F. e. Nor
thup, r. E. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Seleine and Harold and Emily Seleine
Mr. Feldman recently was mustered
out Of service, having been O. member
of headquarters company. 126th regi-
ment, Thirty-se division. He was
overseas fourteen months and In the
front line trenches six months and ten
days. He was on German soil wher
the armistice was signed. Mr.. Field
man has rented 6 t.r::. g nile scnth>>:..s g.
of HaverhiIl, where thesyoungs couple
will make their home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-26
Or. IVAN. No, 60 Well.

Dr. M. M. Evans. who has been seri-
ousiy sick. following complications
that have developed recently. was
somewhat improved today. DR.. Evans,
who Is at st. Thomas hospital, under
went an operation for appendicitis two
weeks ago. Recently stoppage OF the
bowles developed, It Is thought, from
adhesions. A consultation was held
Wednesday and symptoms indicated
during the day that the bowel condi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-26
Board Refits Officer.

The office of tho board of supervi-
sors today has greatly improved APP
pearance, the board having purchased
new furniture for the room. Two new
flat top office desks, one large, to be
used by two members of the board, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-26

ton was Improving. Further improve
men< was noticeable today. Mr.. Evans
trother, DIR. Frank Evans. CT Altoona.
Pa, IL expected to reach here tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-26

a smaller one for the third member
and dozen new chairs being purchase
ed. The board has purchased the new
chairs that II may be able to seat dele
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-27
MOROCCAN MINING RIGHTS
BUSY MEDIATION COUNCIL

PARIS oct 20 The arbitration
commission named tu pass ON mat.
tcra IN dispute between France spain
and Gcrmnny IN connection with Mo
roccau mining rights which was
created ~ 1914, has now resumed 10
slttlngE which were suspended iur.
ing the war Meetings are hellg
held In Paris II waa decided yea
tcriay that the German claimants
must present their complete case oy
next January \ similar period WAS
granted 10 the Spanish duke OF re-
war. who has taken over the rignis
Of German claimants In tho spanish
EOne
Professor Rafael Allhmira ~ the
Cnlverslr, Of oyidoo. represents
Spain The chiof arbitrator IL
Grogcrs W W Dram, tho NoTw'u-
ian minister OF state who ia 1913
served az umpire on the information.
al commission representing the
United states and Italy
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-27
ANTIWET LEAGUE
FOR ENFORCEMENT
should President withhold ~iEnntHr'
10 nuS,. organization VIII
t,ri Busy.
AFTER 2.75 BEER MEN
tpdr Iur Prohibition Amendment
should Re Nndr ruhliv very
soon. 'Ii- Said

,DIlNnIs unn OCT p.
u..u.., of fH.. .nMbUuuu enforce
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I..lH,.. N....H ..uNW, .1.fu'u
.u. Dali. r.raIu.ns foo. i.u Hrb8 'n act
..n t u,H D.. ih, .nuH for Jam ,u.
l,rs.E. .,tm..Iuu Ton R., yurur,r.
mon, ,nI.u.Iaut in. country hN Iuo
anti Saloon ..t.up. according io un.
u.un.ru,ni rlt. today Dos officials
of na,r .uInr..t.un
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-27
BRITISH STEAMER SPEEDS
TO HELP AN u. S. VESSEL

SEW YORK 'OH 20 Distress
signals frnw tho American wooden
steamer Lewiston wore received here
tonight uA wireless The british
steamer Justin notified the Lewiston
that she Was hurnnr tu her assist
uuD, Tho position of rho Lewiston,
bound from Rotterdam Tor Haltl-
more. was given uH latitude 81 20
north Nud longitude f332 west. about
l5U miles rUai ur Newport News
The dlstrcss signal came about a.
minutes after u 1II for assistance,
which d,yIarrd that the Lewiston
Vu n uprd ut tow TO continue her
journey Tho lewiston which has q
met tonnage Of l.52s. ~ owned by the
United States shipping board and op-
rrtiod ny tho Terminal shipping
ON appeal the case was reviewed
lands
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-27
GULL POULTRY NOW,
FARM EXPERT SAYS
Weak and Spindly Chickens DO Not
Produce Dozen Eggs, .
Malone Declares.

with eggs selling az 60 cents a
dozen iu Tulsa. Information from
tho poultry centors show that tho
poultry tanciers are now busy at Gull
ing
Poultry culllug. I'm many respects,
is similar 90 that Of COW tcs'inR,al r
though the detail work Is different
Most pouitrymru who have pure
bred chickens use nap nests tp--ie
tyrmino whether thcir hens arc self
supporting
"CullIuE i- not sn well known IN
this country John s Malone, county
agent says. "but when poultry rais-
era get the idea It will mean much to
the industry as we'll "a having IL
effect on the high cost OF living. a
non productive hen Is Of little value
only 10 eat Dur object is to get the
poultry rnisers In the habit OF keep
Ing hens that will lay eggs
tie says that chickens old or
young should not bo kept unless
they display yiEOr. size. strength and
vitality. II IN a case OF the survival
Of the fttcst, and nuly the strong
and healthy chickens should be kept
In the flock
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-27
COMMISSION ON SALE
OF STOCK IS SOUGHT

Judgment for sSliO was asked
by Dehnieke n co. Of New York
city against 9. G. Powers OF Tulsa
In district court saturday, tho plain
lff claiming tho amount to be due
on the sale and repurchasc OF 100
shares Of Cosdou g. Co, stock at the
order OF the defendant The plain
tltr alleges they sold 100 shares Of
at ock for the defendant on June IL
1919, and few days later were
ordered TO repurchaso 100 shares OF
the same stock Their commission
and tho advance In the market price
Of the stock. according To the petit
ton, equals the amount asked In the
suit
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-27
POLICE DEPARTMENT IS
SUBJECT AT CITY CLUB

Routine business and discussion
OF civic affairs occupied the Hiten
tiuu OF tho members Of tho City
club aD their luncheon at noon Bat
urdny Reports from the headquar-
tcrs committee composed Of L. w
Nuuk and Frank Greer. lndica ted
that iu the near future the club
would have permanent club rooms
ana dining facilities.
II is the plan uf the organization
10 secure quarters that can be used
hy other civic pnnizHtiuns of the
city for iholr luncheon meetings
and also make possible FOR the city
club tn have daily luHoheons instead
OF weekly lunChcous 'aa At present
BEFORE the meeting adjourned the
members touB up random Discus
sion Of the merits aud demcrlts OF
the Tulsa police force
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-27
4 sure Thing

y rHu.dci ,ou hayc.a punm ON the
top floor -Ii. n you don't mind shu.,
ing it. with another gentleman" su 4
Che clerk
AN light huf 90 YOU suppose 'he
gentleman viii retire rnrly7 I'm m
need u sleep and luul want to lc
disturbed
good nights rest before the gen Ir-
man comes Boo cir llrs been stop
ming with us every spring Tor six CO.,
scl,u ypprr. and 'nf- ls rhr fret limo
hos over made rhr uIr without nh.
wife,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-27

LONDON. oct 1.-THE govern
ment has already realized tSi2,S0os
600 by the sale OF war stores which
II had on hand whom peace was Dc
clarod. Hundreds OF motor cars ana
trucks have been marketed At far
prices, frequently In excess OF the
price originally paid for them by
the war office, owing to the great
scarcity of cars.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-27
LEGAL

SALE or THE COAL AND ASPHALT DE.
POSTS LEASED AND UNBIASED ~
THE CHoCTAw AND CHICkAsAw
HSSFFffPSs' HSSFFffPpSSs srtTEs SKas"SN4 "6SoNv4ERSsfSr rhT Az
PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHESr
BIDDER.
There will bs offered At publie auction 10
the highest bidder At NeAlsater, Oklshoma
on November 40. u and 10, 1919, tho coal
ard asphalt deposits leased and Unbiased
indnflyiug the surface Of lpo,0ot acres OF
the segregated mineral land in the Choctaw
aud Vhicis'aw Nations. ohlahomh Tha
coal Is bitnminous aod semibiipminous
mainly ~ low volatile bunser eoAl for steam.
shin use high grade domestic coal. railroad
steam coal high grade blacksmith coal and
cokinH coA' seams averaging 4 feet thick
ulth an average dip Of from 10 70 IS de.
Frees outeroppiug al the surface and -.
Tending 10 vertical depth below the suffsce
estimAted 20 BE- 500 feet Al the deepe'l
mart Of tho basin Practically all 81 tho
4gg tracts 10 he offered are located ns~r
cities. towns and railroads many beiss
crossed by rallroads, making them easiIy
accessible and attractive Tor mininF pur
poses The surisre l. alreAdy sold ohly
tho soHi and asphalt minerals VII 10 81
tered for sale LEASED lands vii be sold
subject 20 ,uy cSsi'uE valid lsatcs thereon
SO preference riEht giycn except 20 IesNera
Of leased tracts and the sthia - Oklahoma
g. go the coal sut aspba.t UNDERLYING STAT"
suueryisIau over aI leases Aui mining
opsratiaua urlI f1|I payment 81 such pur
chase pfir- boz made and deed .tsHod Wht7
supervision term. |.hie- 30 70. SON 'An
seluIrs more frsn four irnriH OF $50 acfr'
ss.H tv.rui uH.fr tuFH TrffUn 'Irin 90.
rHrrnrstIuH ha. .Hrh tracts under oyietint
,,UH frs..r UItf mHst conform 90 tract.
as aH,.rf..rf $50 bids inr 'rartora. par.
considered. r.F fur .s-E t'H1 aiv"'ts'I
#.-..nn price HIIs uar D.. made Nn per
90 nEFrfN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-25

New Orleans. April 24.-Spot cotton
steady. Quotations revised. Sales on
the spot 1.246 bales, to arrive 1.475
middfing unchanged at 27.50; low mid
ding, 22.75; good middling. $3.50. Re-
ceipts, 1924; stock, 43S,440.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-25
ClLOMEL ROBBED
Of NAUSEA AND
SALVATION
Medicinal Virtues Retained and
Improved - Unpleasant and
Dangerous Qualities Removed
New Variety, Called Gallo
tabs, Is Great Favorite With
Physicians and Druggists.

The latest triumph Of modern
pharmacy is the new nausealess calo-
mel known to the drug trade as Cal
otabs." sCalomel, the most generally
used OF all medicines thus enters upon
a wider field OF popularity-purified
and refined from those Objectionable
qualities which have heretofore linn
tied its use.
In biliousness, constipation. head
ache. and indigestion. and in a great
variety OF liver. stomach and kidney
troubles calomel was the only success
full remedy but its use was often neg
lected on account Of its sickening quail
tiles. Now it is the easiest and most
pleasant of all medicines to take. One
Calotab on the tongue at bedtime,
with q swallow OF water. that's all.
No salts. no gripping, no nausea, no
danger Of salvation. A good nights
sleep and the next morning you are
feeling fine, with . clean liver and a
big appetite. Eat what you please.
Calotabs are sold only in ORIGINAL
sealed packages. price thirty-five
cents Your druggist offers to refund
the price al a guarantee that you viii
be thoroughly delighted with Gallo
tabs.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-25
Quotations were ~ follows:
Rheumatism

IL completely washed out OF the sys-
tenn by the celebrated Shivar Mineral
Water. Positively guaranteed by
money-back offer. Tastes fine: costs
. trifle. Delivered anywhere by our
Pensacola Agents, West 0lorida Groc-
cry Co. Phone them.--Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-25

Compiled for the Journal by the
Weather Bureau Omce).
Pensacola, Fla. April Is, 1919.
Sunrise. 6:11: sunset, 1922: moon
rise. 2:47 a. M; moonset. 2:4o p. M:
next phase OF the moon. new, 30th;
high tide, 6:2s p. M: low tide, 1850
a. m.
Yestsrday's Wsather.
Temperature a. m, ST; 2 p. m,
IS; highest, ST; lowest. 81: mean, n;
normal. 70; mean same date last year,
81; accumulated deficiency this year
to date, 1856; highest Of record for
April. % degrees; lowest Of record for
April, 81 degrees.
Rainfall-For "a hours ending D.
m, %: total for this month to p. m.
11.40! normal for April. 3.16 inches;
accumulated excess this year to date,
1927.
Humidity-sa- m. IS; p. m. "a:
8 p. m. so.
Barometer E. m. 1914: p. M.
1902. =
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-25
MARKETS.

New York. April 24.-Cotton futures
opened steady. Old: May. $3.50: July.
$3.50: New: May. 1850: July. 1855:
Oct. PATS: Dec. 24.40: jan. 2405.
Cotton closed steady. Old: May,
26.35: July. 25.77: Oct. 23.70: Dec,
23.7O; New: May. 27.75: July. 26l1:
Oct. 24.50;- Dec, 24.05: JAN, 2s.75..
New Orleans. April 24-Cotton flu
lures opened steady. Old: May. 2s.2O:
New: May, 27.00; July. 25.75; Oct.
24.O1; Dec. 23.75: Jan. 23.40.
New Orleans. April 24.-Spot cotton
steady. Quotations revised. Sales on
the spot 1.246 bales, to arrive 1.475
middnng unchanged at 27.50; low mid
ding, 22.75: good middling. $3.50. Re-
ceipts, 1924; stock, 43S,440.
Liverpool, April 24.-Cotton spot in
fair demnd, prices higher. Good mid
ding. 1871; middling. 1880; low mid
ding, 1905; good ordinary. 14.40; or
binary. 1887. Sales 5000 bales. in
Guiding 1900 bales American. Receipts
$500 bales all American. Futures
closed steady. April. 1897: May. 1914:
July. 1921; Sept. 1853.
New York. April 24.-New crop
months sagged back to about last
nights closing figures on the early
reaction but May held about 80 points
net higher and there seemed to be lit
tie apprehension that notices would
cause set backs tomorrow. At 2 O'Clock
the tone showed renewed firmness.
Grain and Provisions.
Corn: July, $1.63@163H; Sept.
$1.5s@$1.59A; Oats: July, 71N@70h;
Sept. o9@6SA; Pork: May, $4,000
53.15; Lard. May, 800 Sits; July.
30.00@30.32; Ribs: May. 28.75@28.75.
July. 427.50@27.65.
Chicago. April 24.-Cash quotations:
Corn No. 8 yellow, 1.67%@1.69: No.
yellow. 1.ss@1.67h; No. S yellow.
nominal.
Oats: No.s white. 27@7sM; standard.
73hG074A.
Rye: No. 2. 1.7sh@1.s1h; barley,
1.15@132.
Bay: Timothy. s.oo@1o75: clover
nominal: pork nominal Lard, 31.65;
ribs. 27.50@2s.5o.
Potatoes stronger: receipts so cars
Northern In bulk and sacked $4,000
$2.25 cwt. in car lots. New stock.
Rose $9.50@$1o per barrel jobbing lots.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-25

New Orleans. April 24.-Cotton flu
lures opened steady. Old: May, 26.2O:
New: May, 27.o0; July. 25.75; Oct.
24.01; Dec. 23.75: Jan. 23.40.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-25

3UU pairs Army Shoes
One organ, Straight Chairs, Rockers, Din
ing Tables, round, Kitchen Tables, round,
Parlor Furniture, Book Cases, Wardrobes,
Art Squares, Ice Boxes, Ladies' Skirts, Pat
ented Clothes Drier, suitable for hotel or hos
pital, Roller Top Desk, Wardrobe Trunk,
Singer Sewing Machine and many other
things
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-25

sAvANNAH.

Savannah. April 24.-The spirit mar
ket was steady at TN, with no sales
Receipts, Casks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-25

the bowels, relieving constipation, and
its attendant annoying symptoms. ouch
- headache. sour stomach. coated
tongue. dixzinesE. etc. Sold by all drug
stores ut thirty cents q box. Send
your name and address for free sam
pie. to amarine Laboratories, Desk go,
Atlanta Ga.-Adv
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-25
AERO TEAM
Will PLAY
LOCAL nine
OPENING GAME or SEASON At,
MAxENT PARK SCHEDULED FOR
SUNDAY PROMISES TO PROVE
TREAT TO ALOCAl FANS.

The local baseball team has accept
ed the challenge of the Aero team for
the first game of the season. to be
played on next Sunday afternoon at
Maxent Park, 1t IL announced, and
much interest is being manifested in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-25
TRY THEM TO-DAY
AT OUR EXPENSE

We want you to become. acquainted
with remedy which pleasantly per-
forms an the functions Of nauseating
calomel. pills and castor OIL and simf-
hr drastic drugs LAMARINE WAF-
FERS. made from the most ef1cacious
medicinal ingredients. act promptly on
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-25
JAcksoNviLLE.

Jacksonville April 24.-The spirit
market was steady at u, with sales Of
81 casks.
Receipts, Casks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-25
NAVAL STORES
PENSACOLA.

Pensacola. April "a. 1919.
Receipts, Casks.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-01-09
GLOVES

All kinds for all people. Men,
women and children will find any
kind Of a glove or mitten you want
here. We have all kinds, colors and
sizes.
Cotton, wooden, or leather, prize
ed at from 15c to $3.50 the pair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-11
NOTHING NEW IN WARFARE
Methods Employed During Great Con-
fIict Merely Copies of Those in
Use Long Ago.

By the use of trenches in the great
war the opposing forces adopted
means of Offense and defense that
long antedate the invention of fire
arms. The steel helmet reappeared
after more than 200 years of disuse.
and many a soldier owes his life to
the fact that the curved surface OF
his head-cOyering detected q bullet.
The trench periscope is an adaptation
of device that was invented nearly
three centuries ago. The barbed wire
ENHANCEMENT is only another form Of
the ancient abatis, and the fact that
it is now often painted green to make
it less easy to see is link that joins
it even more intimately to its proto-
type. The pits with sharp spikes at
the bottom and the caltrops-four
pointed iron instruments that always
stand with one point upward how
ever they may fall-are survivalS of
medieval warfare. The catapult of
the Romans that once threw stones
recently cast explosive grenades FROM
trench to trench. The German flame
protector goes back to the days when
armies deluged each other with burn
ing oil and burning pitch, and the use
of poisonous gases was anticipated by
the Chinese, who for centuries used
"stinkpots."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-11
CT AIMED BY China
Custom of CoIoring Eggs Said
( to Have Originated in
That Country.

1-HE custom of presenting
Easter eggs, like so many
r other graceful customs orig
mated probably in China.
The following story accounts for the
use of colored eggs by the Chinese
Wen Kung, one of the wisest rulers
of the Tsin dynasty, to elude the
murderous snares of Li-Ki, his fathers
favorite wife, was compelled to flee
from his capital, Phu. In his fight
he was accompanied by his faithful
friend, Kiai-Tse-Tq. When, after an
absence of 10 years, the emperor, in
625 B. c., again returned to power,
Kiai obstinately refused all the re-
wards offered him, and, to escape the
urgent solicitations of his grateful
sovereign, hid himself with his mother
in the Man Shang-Shang ("Cotton
Mountains'O. The prince, after long,
vain search, gave, him up for lost, and,
in memory of his answering devotion,
changed the name of the mountains
into that they now actually bear, viz,
Kiao-Shan ("Unswerving Mountains')
Now, in connection with this story,
there is legend that refers to the
hard boiled eggs used by the Chinese
at their spring festival. The men sent
out in search of the fugitive set fire to
the forest, so as to drive him out from
his hiding place. Whereupon Kiai took
hold of burning tree and thus per-
ished in the flames. In memory of this
event, which, according to tradition.
occurred in the third month, the Gus
tom arose in northwestern China of
never kindling fire during the whole
of this month. This custom soon be-
came general, and was known under
the name of King Yen, "smoke prohibit
tion," or Hem hi, "cold meat" In view
of the fact that only cold food was
possible. Since then it became Gus
tomary to eat hard boiled colored eggs
during the whole of this month.
Every year, at the time of the vernal
equinox, when the sun is in the sign
of the ram (the rat of the Chinese
zodiac, heralds everywhere proclaim
the emperor's command to extinguish
all the fires and not, to rekindle them
before the expiration of the third day.
AS during these three days no cooking
can be done, and consequently nothing
but hard boiled eggs and other cold
food is being consumed. the Using
Ming festival is popularity also spoken
of as the feast of cold meat How
much earlier hard boiled eggs were in
use in China is :l-matter that cannot be
established with certainty. Their in
PRODUCTION. however, is traced5o. a very
early period. being ascribed to prince