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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-09

The only passed on tbe conduct Of cur troops
in China is compliment Is then frou1 u Hung Caeus
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
When Bathing Wa. Rare.

In some old court memoirs Of the
eighteenth century which have recent
ly been called again to attention it is
stated that when George Nv was a
baby he was bathed only once fort
night. That was thought to be plenty
often enough in those days for child
to be washed. When one of Georges
little sisters had measles, the royal
mother gave most careful instructions
that the child's linen was not to be
changed too soon, as she feared that
some careless attendant would clothe
it in garments insufficiently aired and
so "drive in the rash" In those days
people were much afraid of clean linen
and bathing. 1t was believed the COM
plete bodily ablutions were weakening,
yet prince, peer and peasant alike cali
ed in at every ailment the doctors of
the period, who bled them into state
of weakness and sometimes death.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
HumfIiated.

81 have young professional friend"
said the veteran lawyer, "who is very
bright mentally, but an abominably
poor story teller. In fact. believe it is
his mental activity that makes him q
bore in that regard
'The other morning met him on the
way down town. He greeted me cor
daily and with the air Of a man who
had something good on his mind that
he must share with some one else.
"Say,' he said, I'm going to tell you
the best story you ever heard
"Of course I inwardly resented this
statement, though l said nothing. He
started with his story, but he had not
gone very far before he made lengthy
and tiresome discussion from the sub
ject. He jumped the track two or three
times in this way, until finally his sto-
ry, as far az he had progressed, was a
mere tumble of words Suddenly, as
we reached Grand Circus park, be
stopped and began to smooth his knees
and rub his hands in the most peculiar
fashion. 10 E
What in the world are you doing
that for? asked.
I'm trying to express my humilia-
tion,' he replied meekly. Blamed if
haven't forgotten the rest of thar sto-
Icy detroit Free Press.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
DANGEROUS Factories,

Not far from the heart of New York
city is factory for the manufacture of
deadly poisons in quantities large
enough to annihilatc the entire pOpula-
ton of New York. The factory is so
guarded that even it's next door neigh
bors need have no fear of it, but the
possibilities stored there excite the i'm
agination. No one may enter it with
out special permit. The employees
are all skilled men, well aware Of the
danger Of the slightest carelessness.
They manufacture, among other things,
pure anhydrous acid, which is so dan
gerous that in it's pure state it is not
placed in the market There is instant
death in it's fumes if they are permitted
to escape. Nitric acid is stored in an
other part of the factory in big glass
carboys. The men who work in this
factory realize that broken .carboy Of
nitric acid would mean disaster, and
they treat it with the respect which it
deserves This factory and others like
it are guarded more carefully than
safety deposit vault-New York Sun.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
The Irish Hedge School.

The educational structure for which,
taking advantage of the liberation OF
government, the hedge schoolmaster
abandoned his al fresco establishment,
wes a very humble one Of its kind.
The peasantry, animated by the strong
Irish love of learning, built it for him,
lust as In modern days they assemble
and build huts for evicted tenants.
1t was not very formidable under
taking. A deep, dry ditch or trench by
the roadside was usually selected for
the site. At the side of the trench an
excavation of the requisite area was
dug, so that the clay bank formed three
sides of the Enclosure. This saved the
trouble of building walls. Then the
fourth side, or front side wall, with a
door and two windows, was built Of
green sods laid in courses, while sim
liar sods raised the back to the requir-
ed height and pointed the gable ends.
Young trees and wattles cut from the
nearest wood and bound together with
straw ropes and withes formed the
roof timbers. Over these were spread
brambles, then came layer of
'scraws," or slabs of healthy bog sur
face, and over all matching Of rush
es. The earthen floor was pared to an
approach to level, the rubbish cleared
away, and pathway made to the pub
lie road. There was your hedge school
house, ready for business.-Donahoe's
Magazine |
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
WESTMINSTER.

| Charles A. Peck ia building large
piggery on bis premises; George ano
John Q. Richmond are doing the work.
The many friends OF Mrs. George W. Met
calf will be 81 d to hear that she is now gam
Ing from her recent illness.
Mrs. Frances Richmond has thrifty cae-
tus which contains q buds.
Miss Florence Metcalf came Saturday night
from Worcester, Mass. to care for her moth
or, who was seriously ill.
On account OF a severe cold Rev. G. Fl. De-
Revoise was unable to attend the county con
terence at Newfane last week.
Mrs. Nora Partridge of Fi'chburg came on
Tuesday to spend some time with her sist T,
Mrs. M K. Jennison.
Miss Mary Williams of Cannhri1oa. Mass,
is visiting her friend, Miss Lizzie Hills.
The fair and sale held by the ladies last
Wednesday evening success although
the Indictment weather doubtless kew MANY
away the receipts were nearly $50. The
ladies wish to thank all who gave OF attend
ed and helped make il II success.
The Fortnightly club will meet with Rev.
and Mrs. G. II. DeBevoise Monday evening,
the subject will be "Christmas
Miss Mary Austin Of Putney spent last week
with her uncle and aunt, MIR. and Mrs. l. U,
Richardson.
very attractive appearance in the disp ay OF
Christmas goods Never before in thi- p &c B.
has such an opportunity been offered for the
selection # your Christmas gifts as at the
present time. No one needs to go out OF
town this year to spend his money.
The ladies wish US to say that large mum.
Der of unclaimed dishes remain at the town
hail. having accumulated from various cutter
tainments. The owners are req ested to
call and get them as they are unmarked and
it is impossible to return them without the
appearance of the owner
The young people are erjoying the skating
upon the ice pond this week, the owners Civ
ing them the free use of he same but insist
ing that the ice shall be kept Clean and free
from anything which shall ipj ire the same
[tIis to be regretted that some person or Pc
sons insist upon doing some acts which if
they were not discovered in time would cause
much damage.
Mr., and Mrs. Doolittle of Mortified Mass.
will have ons aud board with Mrs, Ellie 4
L. Ward the coming winter. MIR. Dool tile
is engaged in the lumber business with Ma
tin A. Brown of Winchester, N. H.. and they
have portable mill at the south part OF the
town.
= Miss Edna Wright is teaching in District
No. in the west part If the town.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
Plum Pudding.

Chop three-quarters of a pound of
suet very fine and mix with the suet
one-eighth of pound of bread crumbs.
Beat the yolks of five and the whites of
three eggs light and add them to the
crumbs and suet, with half pound of
powdered sugar. Have three-quarters
of a pound of dried currants and the
same amount of raisins weighed after
they are seeded. Sift over the fruit
one-quarter of pound of flour and stir
this into the other ingredients. Add
One-quarter of dessertspoonful of
salt, one-quarter of pound of candied
orange and lemon peel finely chopped,
/ oge-siYteenth of a pound of blanched
anafthupped almonds and one-quarter
Of dn ounce of pulverized cloves and
cinnamon mixed. Add one glass of
brandy and one nutmeg grated. Beat
the mixture very thoroughly before
putting it into buttered mold or cloth
and let it boil steadily eight hours.
Serve with burning brandy and two
sauces. ....r .. .f
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13

CHRISTMAS EVE CUSTOM IN HOLLAND.
originally hymn to Saturn. for one of
the principal features of the saturnalia
was the singing of hymns Of praise to
the gods Saturn and Bacchus, 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 adoring
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. Maidens thought to find
the key which would unlock the door
to their future life, and especially
among the peasantry of Poland was
full reliance placed upon the result Of
these mystic rites.
Among Christmas eve customs one in
Holland is of exceeding interest. In all
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
err" A large star in which are several
lighted candles all shining as one is
mounted on one end of long pole.
This star is symbolical of the star that
guided the three kings to Bethlehem,
and the effect of it's light in the dark
and winding streets at the head of the
| long procession of men slowly march
| ing to the music of the GLORIA In Ex-
celsis' sung in chorus is deeply i'm
pressive. 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 a
great extent. The Christmas tree, with
its gifts, followed by grand supper,
has long held it's own on Christmas
eve. Christmas day being spent in payi
ing and receiving visits and talking
over the extent of Santa Claus atten-
tons.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13

G. k, Coleman, r. k. Stoodley and j, q
Cragn were cal ed to Woodstock Tuesday ~
witnesses on liquor cases. .a-..
Lena Woods was obliged to give up hei
school Tuesday on account of sickness.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church will hold their annual fair and fAstiys
at o. 0. #. Hall Wednesday, December ~
efternoon and evening, at which time many
useful and ornamental articles will be Offered
for sale at prices within the reach of all. "A
New England Supper" will be served be-
tween the hours of Ave and eight P. M: foi
the small sum of 10 cents. Music will oe
furnished by the orchestra. The attractive
feature of the evening will be grand "mii'
linery contest" conducted entirely by the
gentlemen and in which many of the lead
ing business men of the place are expected 70
take part. The result Of this contest will Dc
decided by an efficient committee OF ladie,
and the gentleman displaying the most skin
in the millinery art win be awarded hand
some prize. A prize will also be awarded the
one least handy in the Art. Come one and
all and enjoy good time with us.
The Baptist Sunday school will have then
Christmas tree with appropriate exercises
Monday evening, December "a.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
1t Killed the Rear.

A man who had experience in Alaska
was listening to group of citizens dis
cussing the weather and broke in on
the talk thus:
"Pshaw, you fellows don't know what
changeable weather is. You think it's
always cold in Alaska, do you? Well,
just let me tell you little personal eX-
perience of mine. One day I went
hunting with party of miners. The
weather was quite warm when we
started, and l perspired freely. Sun
denly it turned bitterly cold, and large
icicles formed on my whiskers q had
grown full beard. Crossing small
canyon, came face to face with a big,
ugly looking bear. 1 had nothing but
powder in my gun, and the man with
the cartridges was away behind me, so
as a desperate resort 1 rammed the
icicles from my beard into the gun and
blazed away"
"And' what happened?' said one Of
the crowd eagerly.
"Why, l struck him squarely in the
head and killed him"
"Killed him? Impossiblew chorused
the crowd.
But it did, I tell you. The tempera-
ture suddenly turned warm again, melt
ing the icicles, and the bear died from
water on the BRAIN" - Detroit Free
Press.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
The Christmas wishbone.

The Wishbone of the Christmas tur-
Virginia. where it is called the fortune
bone Two unmarried persons, each
taking hold of one end of the bone, pull
against each other until the bone
breaks. The one who gets the shorter
end will be the first of the two to mar
ry. Further divination is by placing
the short end of the bone over the
door. The first unmarried person Of
the opposite sex who walks under the
bone is supposed to be the future wife
or husband of the person to whom the
bone belongs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
WESTON.

Miss Emma Croft, who has been employed
in the family CT G. W. Sprague for the past
four years, finished work there Saturday
Miss Carrie Moore takes her place.
Rev. o B. Wells is supplying the Metho.
dist church in Landgrove this winter.
Rev. W. r Davenport Of Ludlow was in
town last week.
In the boiler expl osion which occurred al
Harris mill in the town of Peru last Thurs
day morning A c. Miner and kerne Bull Of
this place were among the killed The fu.
neral of Mr.. Miner was held Sunday after.
noon at the Baptist church, Rev. II C Ssarles
officiating.
ID. P. Miner of Boston, j. II. Miner oil
Providence, X l., and Mrs. II. W. F,agg 81
Brockton, Mass, were in town over Sunday
to attend the funeral of their father, A. G.
Miner.
Qaite number from this plscs attended
the district meeting of the Rsbekahs held il
Proc,orsville Wednesday evening.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13

IoaNiS OF the mountains or
montenegro have a peculiar
ESNss christmas eve custom. After
Uf83$D the Yule log has been lighted
tne neau or the house and the son who
ac's as the shepherd of the sheep flock
~ ~ the stables with candles and
MS. up each corner of the interior
ai'eina'eiy, Then they return to the
uooi' ana as each holds his candle high
tne animals are driven in one by one.
lhe household wife then sprinkles a
itt,e VINE over the oldest female of
eaci, OF the different species of live
s'och ana, having done this, kisses the
amman on the head. This is a unique
christmas practice, and antiquarians
nave been able to find no reason for
It nor have they been able to set the
tune When 1t began.
ne Kissing ceremony over, the fam
lily 'ciucks' like hen and "cheeps"
ike Chicken This is. said certainly
ITO insure a plentiful increase, of the
fowls during the coming year.
II should have been said that before
the IRE is lighted the iron shovel and
the poker are hidden away. The Christ
mashremust be stirred only with piece
OF WOOD. As soon as piece falls from
the END of the burning Yule log one of
the sons of the family picks the bit up
IN MS teeth and at the imminent dan
ger OF being burned carries it thus into
the yard and there drops it. Now of
certainty no witches can get in dur
ing the Christmas festivities.
The carcass for the Christmas feast
-sheep pig or GOATS roasted whole.
In carving it no rib of the creature
must be broken. Otherwise a dire ca
lamlty is in store for the family. A
cake Is baked on the hearth, and as
soon as the spot where it was cooked
Is cool each member of the family puts
his pare foot on the place and is thus
insured against blistered feet for
year.
When writing of Saxon Christmas
legends and odd Christmas ceremonials
one writes in the past almost wholly.
In the Black mountain region the old
time customs are the customs of to-
day, and time seems to have been I'M
able to change their infinite variety.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
Roast Duck.

For a small Christmas dinner a pair
of tender ducklings may be substituted
for the regulation turkey. A very
tasteful dressing is made by mixing a
minced onion that has been fried in
butter with two cupfuls Of crumbs, a
tablespoonful of butter and half cup
full Of thick. stewed tomatoes. Season
highly. Basic every few minutes and
roast rare Skim the fat from the
gravy in the pan. add the stewed glib
lets and thicken and season. A tart
jellylike currant or plum or spiced
plums should accompany it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
And Still She Wept.

Toto was crying. whats the mat
teri" asked one of her fathers friends.
size lost my cents!" she walled.
"Well, never mind. Here are cents"
said the friend AL
Soon Toto was crying harder than
ever. whats the matter now?' she
was asked.
I'm crying because if l hadn't lost
my cents I'd had nowp' was her
reply-Detroit Free Press.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
Pyny-Pectoral Soothes Sore Lungs
and makes tender throats well and strong.


Lord Russell once presided at din
ner given for Sir Henry Irving on his
return from America. While the din
ner was in progress Lord Russell sug-
gested to Comyns Carr that he pro-
pose Sir Henry's health. 81 can't make
speeches, you know" he said.
Sir Henry gently replied, IT heard
you make a fine speech before the Par
nell commission" s
To which the pungent Irishman an
Bwered, ooh, yes, but then l had some.
thing to talk aboutp'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
The Yuletide Cigar.

Wives whose husbands smoke are
again reminded in view of the APP
proach of Christmas that the man who
smokes intelligently would rather re-
ceive one cigar costing % cents than
hundred costing so cents. We sound
this note of warning merely in the in
terests of peace and good will. ...
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13

~1HERE is something akin to
sadness In the fact that In
tracing the origin Of many of
lASGNJ our church festivals we find it
in pagan celebrations antedating the
Christian era, writes M. Il. Munroe In
the New York Home Journal. There is
nothing certain even about the birth
day of Christ. Some authorities assert
that December was in the rainy season,
when no shepherds could have been
watching their fiocks by night" 9th
ers claim that 1t was in the dry season,
when shepherds were on duty day and
extending from December to May,
Pope Julius (337-352) had an investiga-
ton made by st. Cyril and was salts
fed that the 25th Of December was cor
rect 1T was so established in the Ro-
man church, and before the end of the
fourth century the dictum was univer-
sally accepted.
This acceptance was made easier be-
cause the date was that of the great
festival of the winter solstice, the sat
urnalia, which was celebrated in all
parts of the world from Dec. 25 to Jan.
6. At that season houses, temples and
shrines were profusely decorated with
evergreens, holly, laurel and sometimes
IVY No mistletoe was used in the dec
orations on account of the Druidical
superstitions regarding it's peculiar and
dangerous power. One of these super
stitions, however, has become the her.
itage of all ages
Those who kiss under the mistletoe bough
Together will walk to the altar
The early Christians Incorporated as
many pagan customs as possible with
their celebrations and festivals as a
matter of expediency, and in the Ro-
man saturnalia, with it's decorations,
it's Yule log, it's candles and tinsel
laden trees. and gifts. there was much
that even today forms part of our cere-
monial.
During the saturnalia all restraint
was removed, and the stemming of the
tide was so nearly impossible that it is
not hard to realize the difficulties the
Christians had in wedding out the evils
of this festival before it became our
festival of Christmas, so called from
the Christ mass, which was celebrated
on Dec. %. Our Christmas carol was
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
His Bump.

"This," said the eminent phrenolo-
gist, sis the bump of intelligence,
and "
"Heah, boss. quit pinchin dat bump
SO specifically" protested Unc' Ebe.
"My haid amt felt good sence de ole
woman raped me dar wild rollin pin,
an yo' bet I'ze got more 'telligence In,
dat bump dan ter get in 'er way ergin."
Denver Times. -Esr:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
Merry Christmas.

Old Christmas brought his sports again,
Twas Christmas preached the mightiest ale,
Twas Christmas told the merriest tale;
A Christmas gambol oft would cheer
The poor mans heart through half the year
Scott
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
CHRIST'S BIRTHDAY.
THE DATE DEFINITELY SETTLED BY
POPE JULIUS.

Early Christians Incorporated Many
Pagan Customs In Its Celebration.
Origin of the Name of the Festival.
Customs and Superstitions.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13

Ceremony was invented by a wise
man to keep, fools at distance.-Chi-
cago News.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13

The Japanese language is said to con-
tain 10000 words. 1t is quite impossi-
BILE for one man to learn the entire Ian
guage. and well educated japanese IS
familiar with only 10000 words.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13

HERE is something akin to
sadness In the fact that in
tracing the origin Of many Of
our church festivals we find it
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
Neighborhood Notes.
WALPOLE ITEMS.
DEATH OF MRS. HOLDEN.

(Mss MARION JENN1soN, LOCAL EDITOR. J
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
Missing ti,e Cattle.
A Queer Montenegrin Custom.

hASANrS of the mountains of
Montenegro have a peculiar
christmas eve custom. After
The Yule log has been lighted
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
Tough Paint,

The toughest paint now known Is Desoe
lead and zinc. ZINC and grinding make it
20.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13

happy bells, through coming years
We hear in your glad sending
The message still of peace, good will,
All iarring discords blendingi
o bells Of God, ring on, our souls
To grander action nerving,
Till all our days are Christmas days
OF living and Of serving.
Caroline A. Dugan.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-02

glove fitting corset cover. The backs
are shaped with center and curved
seams and the fronts fitted with dou.
BILE bust darts and fasten down the
center with pearl buttons and button
holes through a double hem.
AS illustrated this corset cover is
made high neck and trimmed around
the armholes and neck with narrow
embroidery
Waists in this style may be made
In colored or white lawn and trimmed
with Valenciennes lace, to be worn
under thin summer dresses in place of
lining.
The pattern is perforated for low
neck, round, square or V-shaped.
Fine muslin, lawn, linen or nainsook
are all used for making garments in
this style and lace embroidery, fancy
beading or stitched band provide suit
able trimmings.
Perfect fitting waists in this style
are desirable for stout figures, and
should always be worn under plain
tailormade gowns, wrinkles from n
full undergarment being apt to show.
To make the corset cover in the me.
dunn size will require one and one
eighth yards of thirty-siX inch materi-
al