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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27

Springfield. Ills, Sept. %. - The
eighth annual convention of the Hi
noiS State Bill Posters association was
held yesterday in this city. The fol-
lowing officers We're elected: President.
w. ]. Horn, Springfield; secretary, Il.
O. C1mDbpll CbicaUO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
Progress or the Cold-wa,er Special.

Fergus Falls. Mimi. Sept. 27-The
Prohibition special yesterday travelled
from Croockstou to Fergus Falls.
where the evening rally was held. Aft.
er leaving Clyndon on the Northern
Pacific, the first stop was at Lake
Park. next at Detroit, Wadena and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
,rogre.s of Clearing Galveston.

Galveston. Tex. Sept. 21.-Nearly
1000 men were engaged clearing the
streets. removing debris and dispoSing
of dead bodies yesterday. Twenty-Five
hnlirS were recovered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
Perry Heath Re,urp .rom the West.

Chicago. Sept 2T.--Perry Heath, sec
retary of the Republican national com
mittee. and Richard EerenS. national
committeeman from Missouri. returned
yesterday from their trip through the
silver STATES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27

United States l VIII promise you that l
will do all l can TO dissolve the starch
trust"
Bryan returned TO Lincoln last night
He started at n. m today on a gener-
al tour of the country. not to return to
Nebraska until few days before the
eel af!on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
State Board of Agriculture.

Springfield, Ills. Sept. PA dele
gate convention for the election of
members of the state board of agricul-
ture for two years was held yesterday
Martin COnely, of Chicago. was elected
president, and vice presidents were
elected for each congressional district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27

Evanston. WyO.. Sept. 2T.-Al the
country between Granger and Evan
ston, Wyo.. is covered with about five
inches OF snow ON the level.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27

Mitchell. :. d. Sept. 27.-The corn
palace in this city was formally opened
last night. -Four counties have fine
exhibits have fine exhibits and other
exhibits and the others came in yeSter-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27

Springfield. Ills. Sept. 27.-The grand
lodge knights of Honor of Illinois, in
session here. elected the following Of
ficerS: II. NJ. Gilmore, Delevan, grand
dictator; IL. f. Day. grand reporter.
MOweaqua.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
frost KIN. the Flax.

LidSerwOod, y. D.. Sept. 2T.-The
heavy frost OF Tuesday night killed all
he late fax crop. Of which there was
. large acreage in this vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
Jared or the Car.

Decatur, Ills. Sept. 2T.-E. +. Da-
Wis owner of grain elevator and lum-
lber yard at Lake City. Il small place
east of here, was killed Tuesday. He
was on a ear near his elevator and
was Jared Off the car and fell under
the wheels -" his head was cut Off
He was VIZ .npwn and formerly lived
at ElmwC. 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
Recor,i. on the Diamond.

Chicago, Sept PIE que scores at
base BAN yesterday We're At Brooklyn
--Philadelphia q. Brooklyn II: AT Bos-
eon-New York q. Boston :: at Pitts
Fhurg-Cinciapati 8. Piitsburg l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27

T'he RUSSIAN Greek churcn has Writ
ually excommunicated Tolstoi, the
Russian author and socialist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
Changes in the Situation To
day Said to Favor the
Miners.
LOCUST COLLIERY is CLOSED.
Markle Employees Remain
Away Because Increase
Is Refused.
NEWS FROM SCENE OF STRIFE

Philadelphia. Sept. 27.-WheIe e
there is any change in the coal strike
situation today it is in favor Of the
strikers. The Reading company's
Locust Spring colliery, an important
mine near Mount Carmel. which had
been working with reduced force,
closed this morning.
The leaders claim at North Frank
lin another Reading colliery will be
closed tomorrow evening. In the Le
high Valley interest is centered on the
Markle mines. 1t is reported many
employees there remained away today
because the company refused to grant
the increased wages demanded. In
the Wyoming and Laekawanna re-
gions the situation is unchanged.
Settlement Under Way
New York. Sept. 27.-President
Truesdale, of the Delaware. Lacka-
wana q Western railroad, today
referring to the meeting yester-
day at j. p. Morgan company's
Office, said negotiations towards set
tling the strike were actually under
way. They are being conducted by
man who does not directly represent
either party to the difficulty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
TAXABLES UNEARTHED
BY Committee of Chicago
School Teachers, Headed
by Miss Haley. (.
MILLIONS TO TAX ARE DISCOVERED
Being Stocks and Bonds of Cor
porations-Neoga's Morale i
Needs improvement.

Chicago, Sept. 27.-The teachers tax
committee has presented the board of
assessors with Il complete statement.
showing the actual values of the capital
stock and bonds of Il number of Chi
cago franchise corporations. The off
set of assessments made on the tangi-
bic holdings by the board of review
were also furnished the assessors. The
report is summarized as follows: Value
of bonds and capital stock of Chicago
franchise corporations reported to the
board of assessors by teachers tax
committee. $272, 2,0OOOO0; aggregate of
assessments returned against the cor
pOrate holdings of these concerns By
the local taxing bodies approximately,
S34, ,00O.OOO; corporate property eScap-
ing taxation, $23S, 900. 600: annual loss
of revenue to Cook county lapprOXi-
m1fpl 50 $50 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
viii Go After Back Taxes.

The report was presented by Miss
Haley. The work the report represents
was begun many months ago. The
committee has received copy of the
proceedings Of the state board of
equalization since 1874. The report
contains an opinion from former At
torney General James II. EdSall 10 the
state board advising the board to place
the escaped property Of corporations
on the subsequent tax lists. In 1873
many Chicago concerns failed to file
schedules. Under this opinion Miss
Haley will ask the state board to place
on the tax list the property of corpora
tionS which. she says. she can show
has escaped taxation during the last
few wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27

Continued on Third Page.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-27
Roast Goose.

For the roast goose choose one with
plump. firm breast soft white fat, yel-
low feet with tender webbing. The
windpipe should crack when pinched.
Before drawing 1t scrub the skin thor
oughly with soapy water. which will
open the pores and soften and extract
the oil. removing the strong. oily taste
which makes roast goose so objection
able to many. Then draw. wash quick
ly and wipe dry. Chop an onion fine.
blanch and drain. brown in a table
spoonful Of butter. mix with we'll sea-
soned mashed potatoes. add sage IL you
wish. truss. cover the breast with
slices Of fat salt pork. let cook for
threequarters Of an hour, then pour of
ell the fat. remove pork. dredge with
flour. When it is Drowned. add little
hot water and baste often. dredging
again with -four. Cook about two hours.
Scald the gihlets in salted water, pour
it off and cook slowly until tender To
make gravy pour off fat. put a little
pork fat in pan. brown two level table
spoonfuls of flour in 1t and add one
cupful of stock. Pour this on hot
platter. lay the goose in it and garnish
with apples.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-27

A CHRISTMAS EVE CUSTOM IN HOLLAND.
originally i hymn to Saturn, for one OF
the principal features of the saturnalia
was the singing of hymns of praise to
the gods Saturn and Hacchus. and the
composers of odes in their honor were
richly rewarded. Even the family
banquet, so dear TO our hearts, is q
relic of the bacchanalian era.
Various were the early superstitiOns
IN different countries. the most curious
being in Scandinavia. In the German
Alps it was held that on Christmas eve
cattle fell on their knees in adorins
Worship" being given the power of
speech during that one night. but woe
to the person who overheard or listen
ed to their converse. for the reaper
Death would surely find him. let him
hide as he would. before seven days
were passed. MaidcHS thought to find
the key which would unlock the door
t. their future life and especially
among the peaSant-y of Poland was
full reliance placed upon the result of
these mystic rites.
Among Christmas eve customs one ia
Holland is of exceeding interest. In al!
the towns and villages at the midnight
hour the men in varied costumes meet
in the principal squares chanting the
"Gloria In EXcelsis.' Proud is the man
selected by vote to be the star bear
er." \ large star III which are several
lighted candles all shining as one is
mounted OH one end of long pole
This star is symbolical Of the star that
guided the three kings to Bethlehem.
and the effect of its light in the dark
ana winding streets at the head of the
long D ccSsion of men slowly march
Ing - the music of the Gloria In Ex-
CCl>::'' sung in chorus is deeply i'm
prCSSive- y sumptuous supper is Serv
ed after the devotionS are ended. and
thus Christmas day begins.
Christmas eve everywhere was the
beginning of Christmas joys. In Ger
many the old customs still prevail to Il
great extent. The Christmas tree. with
its gifts. followed by a grand supper.
has long held its own on Christmas
eve. Christmas day being spent in pay
Ing and receiving visits and talking
over the extent of Santa Claus atten-
tionS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-27
HENDERSON. \. G." THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81 1900.

thraShcd oats Oh pole far the birds
This last custom prevails even in cities
Fresh spruce trees are placed outside
the doors and on balconies.
After dinner the Christmas tree. n
young spruce. is dressed with fruit.
paper covered candy. bright colored
glass balls and ornaments ana paper
flags Of all nations. On each branch is
hung a small candle or q taper These
are lighted in the evening. and the de-
lighted children are allowed to make a
merry ring dance around the tree.
Thereafter the members of the family
collect around the table. and the
Christmas presents are distributed.
Masked persons in picturesque cos
tun cS are seen on the streets carrying
bundles Of presents for friends or rela-
tiv :. They greet nearly everybody
they meet with the words, Merry
Christmas" and are answered. Same
to YOU On and after Christmas day
Swede or meeting an acquaintance
viii say. Good continuation of the
Christmas" until New Year. when the
same ceremony begins with the words,
"A good Ne = Year etc.
When the present bearers have re-
turned from their mission. all hands
partake Of the supper. in which the
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-27
Concerning Christmas

The best thing to put In O warm
Christmas stocking is poor child's
foot.
Jews in most countries keep Christ
mas as season OF feasting and mirth
and Of gift giving.
Coptic Christians believe that savage
beasts and venomcus serpents are
harmless on Christmas day and will
neither bite nor sting.
The Yule log in England is relic OF
Druidism and has no religious signih-
cance left. 1t survives merely as an
ancient and time honored custom.
Christmas is respected by the follow
ers Of Mohammed. but not observed.
With all their hatred OF Christians
they regard Jesu-Den- Miriam as Ul-
nor prophet.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-27
CHRISTMAS IN BOSNIA.
Queer Yuletide Customs of the Black
Mountain Peasants.

Queer Yuletide Customs of the Black
Mountain Peasants.
Lest any should suppose that the
peasants of Bosnia and Montenegro
and especially those Of the BLACK
mountains proper do not earn their
Christmas feast it should be known
that for six weeks before the anniver-
sary of the nativity the people do not
put meat of any kind into their mouths,
says the Chicago Tribune. Perhaps
nowhere else in the world can be found
SO curious an intermingling Of Chris
tian and pagan rites at Yuletide. The
peasants even mingle relics of ancestor
worship with their observance Of
Christ's birthday. One of their prac-
ticeS at this season dates from a time
when iron was unknown by their for
bears.
The night before this eastern people
begin their six weeks fast prior to
Christmas day all the meat dishes in
every house in the land are put upon
the tables. When supper is ready,
each member of the family takes bit
Of each kind of food and proceeds with
1t to the roof of the house. where it is
placed as potent charm against
witches and uncanny spirits. This Gus
tom is traceable directly 10 practice
Of extremely ancient times, when food
was placed on the house tops as an of
fering to certain household spirits.
At the supper all the meat in the
house is eaten. and if this proves to be
physical impossibility at one sitting the
members of the household must needs
rise in the middle of the night and fin
ish the repast. After the meat has dis
appeared each partaker must rinse
thoroughly his mouth lest bit of meat
adhere to the teeth. The next day no
one eats anything. If the fast be bro
ken, the culprit certainly will be shot
with arrows by the spirits. 1t is the
duty on this day to pick out pig.
sheep or q goat to be fattcned for the
Christmas feast. The animal is killed
the third day before Christmas. and no
more terrible misfortune can happen to
q peasant than not to have bloody
knife" in his house on that day.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-27
OAK AND MlSTLETOE.
Tree and Plant Were Both Regarded
as Sacred by the DrUidS.

To the DruIs tie cak was Il sacred
tree and FIRE a holy element. In many
English country households at the pres,
ent time the Yulc log is dragged in on
Christmas eve with song and dancing.
rolled into its proper place at the back
Of the great fireplace and a fire built n
front of it, juSt as the custom has been
from time i:nmCmoIial in the forests Of
Germany and the scandinavian pcnin-
sula.
20 the Druidical priests the mistlctoe
was Il sacred plant, vested with many
mystic virtues, and hy the English. Ger
mans and Americans today the mistletoe
is regarded with something akin to su-
pcrstItiOus reverence.
Among the pagan Germans every
ncighDorAood, every village. Ead its 81,
cred tree. and at the midWiutcv festival
u circle of fires was kiudltd round it. and
the people danced about the holy plant.
Sometimes torches were fixed to its
branches. ana the chief decorated its
limbs with new swords. shields and other
arms and armUr for his ;nyn and r.ght
garments for the women; hcnce the
Christmas tree an institution which ante
dates. probably by thousands of years,
the date OF the Nativity.
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supposed to be grown up beyond the de-
sire for the Christmas tree, with its rich
fruit Of surprises. One of the jolliest
Christmas celebrations possible, however,
Is to have a Christmas tree for the grown
up folk
In 40 country perhaps does Christmas
wear 50 strange Il garb as in the half In
dian and half Spanish cities of the South
American republic. OF these not one
presents 50 singular and so interesting an
aspect as Lima. the capital of Peru. Its
Moorish architecture, its magnificent reli-
glous festivals, its many colored popula-
ton, Its picturesque costumes and its
strange mixture of the customs Of old
Spain with those of the ancient empire
of the Incas combine to form a picture of
rare attractions.
On Christmas eve-noche buena, the
good night, as the natives call 1.-THE
whole city is alive with preparations for
the approaching festivity. The alemadas,
or public walks outside the walls, are on
Christmas eve crowded with pleasure
seekers. and the great square is filled by
q motley throng, whose faces present ev-
cry shade of human color. from the aris
tocratic white and slender figure Of the
pure Spanish creole through 80 crosses
and gradations to the jetty black and ro
bust frame of the equally pure negro.
Numerous ice stalls. surrounded with
chairs and benches, are scattered over
the square and drive busy trade for
to the Llmena ice is a necessary of life.
and never is it more welcome than dur
ing the sultry Christmas time. As the
night deepens the crowd increases. and
presently is heard above the hum 0.
voices the wild chanting OF the Peruvian
waits, bands Of negroes dressed in flow
hg-robes Of red, with their black faces
sometimes disguised by ugly and still
blackcr masks and carrying in theil
hands calabashes filed with pebbles. To
the monotonous music Of the guitar and
gathering castanets they sing cultural
songs and dance uncouth measures, rat
ding the pebbles to mark time. After tho
negroes come groups Of Indian women.
loosely dressed, their long. black hair, IN.
bCei, falling to their ankles. carrying
long. slender wands tiuttering with rib
bons. In low, soft tones they sing swee:
melodies and move in circles, performing &
the most graceful dances, waving theic
light wands in time to the music Of q
flute and harp.-Kansas City Times.
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century, especially among the rural in
habitants. \ few of them have been
retained to this date. although the ad-
vance of civilization has almost cXter-
minated superstition and has refined
manners. Besides the customs still re-
tanned the Swede had formerly much
to keep III mind al Christmas. Nothing
that necesstated rotary motion
should be done on Christmas day. Any
body who visited a neighbor on that
day ran the risl, of getting boiled water
thrown in his face. ON Christmas eve
straw must be laid on the floor for the
children to play in and for the Nom
bers of the family to sleep on during
the night.
Christmas day is still the greatest
holiday in Sweden. The Swedcs of to-
day are more temperate than those of
olden times but no miscr IS 81 mean
that lie does not prepare Well fer
Christmas. and no home is 50 poor that
it IS not then better provided than
usual with the essentials of good ljv-
ing. Especially in The rural home the
housewife is for many days busily Ell
gagged in preparations for the great
holiday. Bread of different kinds must
be baked. Christmas beer brewed. the
Christmas pig killed and sausage made.
the dried lingfsh must he soaked in
lye. and everything must be scrubbed
and cleaned. On Christmas eve as
much animal food is cooked as the
house can afford, and in certain homes
where old customs are retained the din
ner is eaten in the kitchen. and every
body dips his bread in the hot broth in
which the pork has been boiled. The
day before Christmas is therefore Of
ten in jest called the great dipping
day" In order that all beings shall be
happy the farmer gives the cattle and
the horses extra food. lets loose the
watchdog and places a sheaf Of IN
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-27
Turkey With sausares-

A turkey garnished with sausage has
a very festive not to say bacchanalian
appearance. Three-Quarters Of an hour
before the cooking is finished festoon 1t
with strings Of link sausage. These
you must turn from time to time so
that every part shall be as brown as
the bird itself. The better the favor
Of the sausage Of course the finer the
flavor of the turkey. With this you
will want giblet sauce made by stew
ing and mincing the giblets and adding
them to the gravy in the pan after the
fat has been removed
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-27
The koIenda In Russia.

In Russia. the Christmas eve celebra-
ton is long and curious. beginning in the
early afternoon with groups Of peasants
singing carols in front OF nOblemen's
houses. where they eagerly gather the
coins thrown at them from the windows.
This is called the Kolendu. and always
precedes the masquerade. when the peas
ants of all ages dress themselves to rep
resent different animals, in memory OF
the Saviour having been born in 4 stable.
When the evening star rises. the colatzia
or supper is served. and among those
who can afford it there are Christmas
trees resplendent. as in Germany. with
lights, ornaments. goodies and presents.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-27
CHR!STMAS Ao Of OLD.

Christmas, like it used to be.
That's the kind would gladden. me.
Eith and kin from far and near
Joining in the Christmas cheer
oh, the laughing girls and boys!
Oh, the feasting and the joys.
Wouldn't it be good to see
Christmas like it used 10 Des
Christmas like it used to be
Snow attending bush and tree,
Bells a-jingling down the lane;
Cousins John and Jim and Jane,
Sue and Kate and all the rest,
Dressed up in their Sunday best,
Coming TO that world Of glee-
Christmas like it used to be-
Christmas, like it used to be;
Been long, long time since we
Wished (whcn Santa Claus should come)
You doll and | drum,
You a book and sled
Strong and swift and painted red;
Oh, that day Of jubilee!
Christmas like it used to be.
Christmas like it used to be.
1t is still as glad and free
And as fair and fLll OF truth
To the clearer eyes Of youth.
toUh We "iaGiy glimpse it through
Iycs ctr ,U!iGren's children co,
In thnIr i+y time we would see
Christina. Ike it used to be.
Nixon Waterman in Eli!ott's Magazine.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-27
The Chrixtmas Table,

There is no place where bad taste be-
trays itself SO quickly as in the arrange
ment of a table. 1t is usually evident.
when it exists. in the ornaments. Ill as
sorted nosegays and bouquets Of artih-
cial flowers are clearly out of place. But
family plate, whether carved, chased or
plain. is always proper on a table on
any occasion. In dessert service. rich,
handsomely designed cut glass is appro-
pirate. Foliage and moss, in which fruit
is sometimes imbedded, have u pleasing
appearance to the diners. White damask
Of rich design and fine quality Is abso.
lutely necessary at q preSSntious dinner
marty
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-27
NO. 3.
Rock=a=Bye Baby

These arc sweet words. bu, how much
pain and suffering ,aey used to mean. It's
disferen, now. Since Mothers Friend has
become known expec;ant mothers have
been spared much OF the anguish of child
birth. Mothers frieod is liniment to be
applied externally. !, is rubbed thoroughly
into the muscles of the abdomen. II gives
elasticity and strength. and when the final
great strain comes they respond quickly and
easily without pain. Mothers Friend is
never taken internally. Internal remedies
=; this time do more harm than good. II a