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The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24

house was redolent with spice and
Cnincemeat. Mrs Tucker had told sew.
aral confdentially that she did not
6now how to have the circle. Tho
members were most Of them late, with
the exception of Rebecca Todd. She
h a widow and lives alone anG has
aobody to cook for, except herself,and
Besides she was invited to spend
Thanksgiving with her brother
Rebecca Todd is a very fast sewer,
and she had a missionary apron al
most finished by the time the others
arrived; she had talked every minute,
too. Mrs. Todd is noted for her CON
Versational powers. She politely gave
an inkling of the topic under discus
sdon to every newcomer, took up the
threads, as it were, for her inspection,
then proceeded Everybody, with the
exception Of Maria Fopkins, listened
respectfully. Mrs. Todd is considered
a very smart woman, and besides she
Is well to do, has the finest house in
town and the best furniture. Maria
Hopkins, who has her own opinions,
listened rather cOntemptuously; once
IN a while she shifted in a way she
has, and she screwed her forehead
very tight over her sewing She has
never liked Rebecca Todd since they
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24

dressed i've children that morning.
besides all the rest"
"Did that six-month-old baby 20 to
meetingY' said Maria, with one OF her
shifts, and Mrs. Todd glared at her.
mo" said she, "he didn't. My sis
ter began early with her children,
training them to go to meeting, but
she wasn't a fool. / had that baby
to take care of, besides all the rest.
and he was teething and terrible frac-
tious. had to keep jogging his cradle
between whiles. Then 1 had to put
on fathers collar and cravat for him,
and do up mothers hair, and heat the
soapstones for their feet; they had to
go three miles In sleighs, and 1t was
pretty cold After they were ali gone,
l tell you just flew. There was the
turkey to cook, and 1t had to be basted
every fifteen minutes-mother wouldn't
look at a turkey that wasn't basted
every fifteen minutes; didn't think 1t
was fit to eat-and there were all the
vegetables to be got ready and the
chicken pies to be baked-mother
didn't think a chicken pie that was
baked the day before 1t was eat was
fit to be looked at-and there was the
pudding and the pudding sauce to be
made and the table to lay Then there
were seven beds to be made up and
everything to be dusted-mother was
dreadful particular. Then 1 had the
hens to feed and the eggs to get and
fresh sponge cake to make, because
mother didn't think it was good un-
less it was baked the day it was eat;
then, to cap the climax, had to make
some butter. Mother had a little
cream, just right to churn, and knew
she hated to have it wasted, and so
l made a pound and a half Of butter,
besides all the rest Then in the midst
of it all Sophy Briggs that was--she
lived next door, and her folks had |
gone to meeting and she stayed at |
home on account of having a cold !
came running in with her finger cut |
to the bone, and l had to do that up
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24
Chestnut stunng For the Turkey.

In making chestnut stufiing for tur-
key peel the chestnuts, scald them and
remove the brown from underneath
the skin. Put them into boiling water;
cook slowly for about thirty minutes.
Drain and then mash or chop. TO one
quart add a teaspoonful of salt, a
tablespoonful of butter and a quarter
of a teaspoonful of pepper. Stuff this
into the turkey and finish as you
would with other dressings. Truhlcs
or mushrooms may be added.-Ladles'
Home Journal.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24

tarm
r help him an Jabez do chores,
l don't think l ever seen sich a thin man.
His nngers wuz nothin' but claws,
His cheeks near the top were Jest chuck
full of bones,
Like the Indians thet Uncle 81 makes;
An his feet stuck in cowhides, went
clump when he walked,
Jest tn way that an OF wagon shakes.
/ felt kinder bad fur a man thin ez thet,
But !. tweren't no use to keep in,
So the night when he come here l went
up an sez,
Mr.. C-ecl, wuz yer alwus so thin"
Methuselah Green he jest leaned bacl;
and laifed,
Then he winked, and he sed, oval, 1
Wus | olwus so thin? Do tell, wanter
know?
Why, L allus gitS thin about now"
He let down the bars to go after tn COWS,
An he wouldn't say anythin' more,
Till one day in tn barn, we wus pilin' th'
hay,
An turkey walked in at the door.
You jest orter seen our new hired man
t. en-,
He lea=cd on r. rake an he looked,
"a fine hefty bird" scd Mcthuselah
Green.
"But tn best way t see EN- is cooked"
"When wus boy, not a great spell ago,
Fur, cal'iate, month eb'ry fall,
I'd skin out Of eatln' whenever l dared,
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24

were girls together. Mrs. Todd talked,
and talked; scarcely any one else said
a word. " hen the last conner, Mrs.
Pcndergrass, entered she had just be-
gun to relate Thanksgiving expert
ence Of hers, which she considered re-
markable, as, Maria whispered, she con-
sidered most experiences Of her own,
81 should think she would be aston
ished because they never put the day
she was born into the almanac,
TO calculate the weather from" whis-
pered Maria, and the minister's wife,
who sat next her and is considered too
young and giddy by some folks for
a minister's wife, gggled, and then
was so scared because she had that
she turned pale.
II was just saying" said Mrs Todd,
very politely, to Mrs Stephen Pender.
grass, who is tall and meek and slides
into the first chair as If she were un-
worthy TO sit anywhere, that every
body has Thanksgivings, but l thought
that not eve ybody had had Thanks
giyings that seemed to stand out-spe-
-clal Thanksgiyngs as it were"
Mrs. Pendergrass, who is always
afraid to speak before more than two,
bowed solemnly and colored up and
down, and looked as If she had done
something awful every Thanksgiving
Day of her life and Mrs. Todd went
on sewing all the time as fast as she
could drive her needle.
Yes" said she. II hive had rs good
Thanllsgiviugs as anybody; always a
turkey and everything 10 90 with 1t,
and my relations visiting me, or else
me visiting my relations, but l don't
remember more than one special
Thanksgiving. that seems to sort Of
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24
tGlstkRss1dhsy 3 EE}}aahllssSi&lES s iItIsS|
%&W UE
An ot times I'd eat nothin' at all.

An at times I'd eat nothin' at all.
I'd give way the lunch thet l bro't up t
school,
An I'd come home tu late T. get tea,
An mebbe | wusent at Thanksglvin' time
Thin as laths; why, you hev no idee,
got in the way when boy, bout your
An i-c6 I can't quit tn hold on it now,
This fall I've bin purity nigh starvin' my
Why, I've lost twenty pound, thet I
VOW"
Methuselah Green then went back to the
hay,
Where he chuckled an lafed fit t split.
l sed. Mr. Green, be yer laffn at me|
An Methuselah sed, Not bit"
l never could see what Methuseah ate,
Cause he lived in a house down tn hill,
But once wus helpin' him mend tn stun
wall
An he saws to me, "Looka there, Bill,
Jest peep at them beech nuts way up in
thct tree,
.7,st look at them punl,ins an squash,
jest look at tibet turkey; he's fat, an I'm
thin;
Thanksgiyin times comm b Gosh"
Thanksgivin' time come an tn turkey
wuz killed
The pies wuz ali made an the sauce
Methuselah sez t me, Bill, kin yer eat"
And / sez to Methuselah, Course"
Pa bro't all the farm hands ter dinner
thet day.
But before sittin' down he looked round
An asked each one what he felt thankful
for most;
Fur minnt there wusent a sound
Then Methuselah riz in his seat an he
sed,
"I kin offer up thanks thet Pm thin.
I've bin trainin' fur this since October
fifteenth,
An L wish to the lors you'd begin"
Arthur II. Folwel.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24

Day, and we all felt impressed all ex.
cept Maria Hopkins. She snlfred-
"How long was that before you were
married, Mra. Todd, may l ask?' said
she.
Rebecca Todd looked sharply at her
Much as ten years" said she.
"Why|
Nothing" said Maria but could
see that she was figuring in her head.
After while, when Mrs. Todd was
talking about something else, she broke
right in. "I've got something to say"
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24
List of Officers Together With
Time and Place of rleeting.
IN the ALTER OF THESE ASSOCIATIONS
THE FIRES ARE BURNING FOR ALL
The PEOPLE OF THE SUBURBS.
Citizens Northwest Suburban
Association.
EIeetings are Held the First Friday
Evening in Each Month in the Town
Hall, Tenleytown, ID. @.
OFFICERS:

President, Charles G. Lancaster
lst Vice. President, Col. RObt. J..
Fleming; and Vice President, Hon.
John B. Henderson; 3rd Vice Presi'
dent, John Sherman; 4th Vics-Presi-
dent, Rev. Joseph q. Mallon; 9th Vice
President, Rev. J. Mcbride Sterretti
Secretary. DR.. j. w. Chappoll; Treas
urer, Charles r. Morgan; Chairman
Executive Committee, Louis P. Shoe
maker.
b1- Total Membership about 100,
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24
In Glover.

We're invited out Thanksgiving
Every single year;
I think we never in all our lives
Have had Thanksgiving here.
OF course it is very pleasant
Going with father and mother:
But Just one feast is so little to have
Then wait a whole year for anotherl
And the next day our dinners so common,
And think of the day before,
With turkey and duck and ice cream and
tarts,
And Tn sorry didn't eat more.
But this year Pm going to be jolly
Oh, | tell you, I'm in clover!
We're to have Thanksgiving here at home
And won't there be lots left over
Youths Companion.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24
PRIMACURA.

Primacura not only RELIEVES but PER
MANENTLY ERADIcATEs prickly heat AT
ONCE, and cures all skin diseases. 1t !,
an IMMEDIATE and PERMANENT allayer o,
inflammation. 1t is new and economical,
remedy which affects permanent cure
For sale by Evans 924 F St; Simms,
i4th ST. and New York Ave; Ogram.
18th st. and Pennsylvania Ave, and by
druggists generally.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24
Railroads.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH RAILWAY.

Schedule of excursion trains effective
Sunday June 8, 1900.
Leave District line depot for Chesa-
peake Beach 1890 a. m. and 200 D. m.
daily.
Leave Chesapeake Beach 1900 noon,
9.30 aud 6 10 p. m. daily.
Take Columbia electric cars and allow
yourself 80 minutes to reach depot.
Fifty cents for round trip. Children
half fare.
OTTo MEARs, A. II. LEWIS,
Pres and Gen. Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24
Her Reflection.

"You must not eat too much" said
the small girls mother. "If you are
careful, you will be perfectly well to-
morrow when so many other little
children are sick"
"Yes," answered the small girl, "and
then wouldn't 1 be dreadfully out of
styleY
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24

-IE week before
Thanksgiving the
sewing circle in
our village met at
Mrs. Nathan Tuck
er's and there was
a full meeting,
though everybody
was very busy
C o 0 k i n & for
Thanksgiving.
The Il u C k g T
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24
An Undersized Turkey.

The Smart Boarder-"Mrs. Smlthers,
that turkey is not DONE"
Mrs. Smithers - why, Mr.. Stump,
I'm sure"
The Smart Boarder-"No, / mean not
done growing. Judge.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24
BrightWOOd Avenue Citizens
Association.
Citizens
Meetings are Held the Second FRI
day Evening in Each Month in
BriRhtwOOd Hall.
OFFICERS.

President, Louis P, Shoemaker; 1st
Vice President Wilton j. Lambert; %
Vice President, N. E. Robinson; Sd
Vice-President, Thomas Blagden; 4th
Yice-President, DR.. Henry Darling;
Secretary, John g. Keene; Treasurer,
n E. Robinson.
H6y- Total Membership about 200.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24
FOR SALE.

Several tracts Of land near Brightwood
lnd Takoma, also Building Lots on
Brightwood Ave, and 14th Street road.
Louis p. Shoemaker, 920 f St., N. w.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-24

stand out, as it were. That was the
first one when 1 ever cooked the whole
dinner myself without any HELM"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09

Issue wnlcn rney deliberately brought
into the arena of politics. When the
president, supported by practically
unanimous vote of the house and sem
ate, entered upon war with Spain for.
the purpose of aiding the struggling pa
triots of Cuba the country, without re-
gard to party, applauded. When the
war was over and the Republican lead
ers began to suggest the propriety of
colonial policy opposition at once mani
tested itself.
"When our opponents are unable to
defend their position by argument they
fall back upon the assertion that it is
destiny and insist that we must submit
to it, no matter how much it violates
moral precepts and our principles of
government This is complacent phi
losophy. 1t obliterates the distinction
between right and wrong and makes in
dividuals and nations the helpless vic
tins of circumstances.
DESTINY is the subterfuge of the in
vertebrate, who, lacking the courage to
oppose error, seeks some plausible ex-
cuse for supporting it. Washington
said that the destiny of the Republican
form of government was deeply, if not
finally, staked ON the experiment en-
trusted to the American people. How
different Washington S definition of des-
tiny from the Republican definition.
The Republicans say that this nation is
in the hands of destiny. Washington
believed that not only the destiny of our
nation, but the destiny of the Republi-
can form of government throughout the
world was entrusted to American hands.
Washington was right. The destiny of
this republic is in the hands of it's own
,ooo,o1o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09
AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS.
Extra Session of Congress to Deal With
Chinese Question Improbable.

Extra Session of Congress to Deal With
Chinese Question Improbable.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-While there
is talk of the probable action of the
United States government III the Chi
nese matter and some discussion of the
probability of an extra session of con-
gress to deal with the whole situation,
it is very likely that nothing will be
done until additional information is re-
ceived from China The tenor Of the
messages to Consul General Goodnow
this morning, which he is expected to
communicate to the Chinese authorities,
was such as to necessitate an answer at
once. The authorities here are now
awaiting that reply. 1t is stated that
President Mckinley will not return to
Washington until next week.
AS to the possibility of an extra ses-
sion of congress it was said this morn
ing by prominent official that such a
session was improbable. "The situa-
ton, he said, sis one in which we will
wait for further developments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09
FOUR GOVERNMENTS
MUST DEAL WITH The
CHINESE SITUATION
America, England, Germany
and Japan to Execute the
Military Program.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA OUT

Owing to Difficulties In Liao-Tung
and Threatened Revolt In Indoo-
China These Powers Can Send No
More Troops to Join the Allies-Dis-
patches From the Ministers.
LONDON, Aug. 8.-The cipher dis
patch from the British minister at Pc
king, Sir Claude Macdonald, received
at the British foreign office this morn
ing and read in the house of commons
today by the parliamentary secretary,
Mr.. Broderick, announcing that the
members Of the legation were holding
out five days ago, is taken with the adj
miralty's announcement that the Chi
nese have been defeated and are retreat
ing before the allies, as making the out
look rather more cheerful today than
since Admiral Seymour's unsuccessful
expedition.
The Russians hard fighting on the
Siberian frontier, the difficulties Of their
position on the Liao-T ung peninsula and
the prospect of revolt against France
in Indoo-China will probably prevent
either power from sending reinforce
ments operating against Picking. Hence
the United States, Great Britain, Ger
many and Japan will have to carry out
the military program without more
troops from Russia or France.
Yokohama advices say dispatches re-
ceived from Seoul affirm that Korean
cabinet will be organized to unite the
factions and that the emperor is sending
rice, flour and cigars to the allies at
Tien TSin
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09
Davenport Drug Co
Winchester Inn.

This elegant hotel, situated upon the ont.
skirts of the city of Winchester, Va, will be
formally opened June 18th.
II cost over S125, 900, and accommo dates $50
guests, is modern in all appointments, rich
Iy furnished and conducted upon a high
plane of excellence.
The city of Winchester, made famous by
song and story, rich in historic remints-
cenCes, is located in the heart of he Shen-
andoah Valley. Its elevation is over loo
feet the atm osphere cool and dry The Inn
is located upon the hillside westward of the
town, and COOL bracing air fans it at ali
times.
The many places of interest n this beauti-
full valley appeal strongly to the tourist and
those seeking summer rest. A visit to the
old battlehelds is interesting.
Beautiful shaded grounds surround the
hotel a chance for the children to romp; no
signs Keep off the grass excellent high
ways, saddle riding, cycling, tennis, fishing,
bathing, etc, afford means of enjoyment.
An excellent orchestra during the entire
season, Rates from $1,000 to S2i each per
week for single rooms; S25 to $40 for double
rooms. Rooms en- suite with bath. Write
for booklet. CHARLES ST JOHN,
Winchester. Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09
AN Ill IMATUM TO
CHINA; AMERICA NOW
AWAITS HER REPLY
Future Action Of the United
States Depends Entirely
Upon the Answer.
FEARS FOR THE MINISTER'S

War Department Considers the Pres
ent Force Marching Against picking
InadeQuate-Ofici Believe 1t L,
Safer For the Foreigners to Accept a
Chinese Escort to Tien Tsin.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-The message
from Minister Conger brings the Chinese
situation to its most serious stage and
the authorities in Washington regard
the matter as one of great gravity. They
are aware that nothing but the most
vigorous action can meet the conditions,
save the ministers and other foreigners
in Peking, and avert war of long dura-
ton. After a conference of the men in
charge Of the diplomatic and military
affairs, in which President Mckinley
participated over the long distance tele-
phone, it was decided to send message
to Consul General Goodnow, repeating
the contents Of the Conger message and
advising him that the situation was very
serious and crisis had been reached.
He was directed to communicate the
fact to Lii Hung Chang, TO Sheng and
other Chinese officials who were to trans
NIT it to the government of China with
a strong representation that the present
situation was intOlerable and could not
be continued without the most serious
results 1t is understood that the dis
patch was practically an ultimatum al d
an early reply was demanded. The au-
swer will probably determine the future
action of this government.
Allied Forces Inadequate.
It is not believed by the war depart
ment officials that the international
forces now operating along the Pei Ho
river can reach Picking in time to rescue
the ministers if active hostilities should
begin against the legationers by the i'm
perial troops. So serious do the officials
regard this condition that it is believed
it is safer for the ministers and other
foreigners to accept an escort of the i'm
perial army to Tien Tsin, than to remain
in Picking, if war should be declared.
The information received through the
Chinese minister regarding the opening
of communications between the minis
tiers and their governments is one ray in
the situation. Whether the promises
contained in the edict will be made good
ought to be made speedily known, and
if communication is established the most
serious consequences may be averted.
Although there have been intimations
before that such communications would
be established this is the first time that
it has appeared in the form of an impe-
rial edict.
AS q result of this latest communica-
ton from the Chinese government and
the message sent to Consul General
Goodnow, the United States govern
ment is now in a waiting attitude, hop
ing for the best, but apprehensive of the
gravest possibilities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
State Convention Meets With Over
1000 Delegates In Attendance.

State Convention Meets With Over
1000 Delegates In Attendance.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 8.-The Republi-
can state convention to nominate COM
plete state ticket met at the Exposition
building at noon today with LOOT dele
gates present.
When the delegates were seated, State
Chairman j. B. Treat of Monroe intro
duced I'll. O. Adams of Madison as tenn
porary presiding officer. Mr.. Adams
spoke about an hour, eulogizing the ma
tional and state administrations and
dwelling at considerable length on the
state tax commission, which was organ
lied under the Scofeld administration.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Adams
speech the usual committees were named
and a recess taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09
TEXAS DEMOCRATS MEET
Thomas Makes Sensational Charges
Against Of1cehoIders.


WACO, Tex, Aug. 8.-The Audito-
rum, with a seating capacity of 5000,
was filed to OVERLOOKING when at noon
today Executive Chairman O., X. Bell of
Fort Worth raped the state Demo.
cratic convention to order. After few
remarks by the executive chairman and
prayer by the Rev. Frank Page the con-
vention settled down to business.
One of the sensations of the conven-
ton developed last night in a lengthy
interview with County Attorney Thomas
of McLennan county, who was conduct
ing the prosecution of the Waters Pierce
Oil company's cases, both legal and
criminal. Mr.. Thomas openly charges
several prominent politicians and office
holders with making overtures to him
for settlement of the cases against the
Waters-Pierce Oil company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09

She Was known as the "Angel OF
the Transports"
NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-Mrs. George Sui
Ivan, known as the CANCEL of the
Transports" is dying at her home in
this city. She fell Ill on last Thursday
and has since grown steadily worse.
Just what the trouble is has not been
made public, but it is understood that it
is nervous breakdown, caused by over
work.
At the outbreak of the Spanish war
she became nurse in the army camps
Of the south. She devoted her own in
come to the purchase of delicacies and
necessaries for the sick.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09
Bryan ON the Withdrawal.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 8.-When asked
for an expression Of opinion today upon
the withdrawal of Mr.. Towne from the
Populist national ticket, Mr.. Bryan re-
piled:
"Mr. Towne's letter is manly and pa
triotic, but it is nothing less than was
expected by those who know him best"
Other Democratic leaders expressed
themselves in similar strains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09
SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.
In Prorouging Parliament, the Queen
Refers to Chinese Situation.

In PrOrouging Parliament, the Queen
Refers to Chinese Situation.
LONDON, Aug 8.-The queen speech
at the proroguing of parliament after
stating that the relations with the pow
ers of Europe and America continue
friendly and a reference to the estab-
ishment of the commonwealth of Aus
tralia, refers to the war in South Africa.
Referring to China the speech from
the throne says;
"The British and other legations in
Picking have been unexpectedly attacked
by an insurgent force and it is reported
that many Of their inmates have been
murdered. How far the Chinese au-
thorities are accomplices in this afro,
c1ous crime and whether the British
minister and his family are among the
victims are matters still in some uncer-
tainty. The utmost efforts will be made
by myself and the allies to visit with
punishment the authors of these crimes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09
Differences Adjusted.

MoNRoEvILLE, Ala, Aug. 8.-About
ten days ago division Of Knights of
Labor was organized among the opera
tives of the Bear Greek mill and the men
promptly demanded an increase of
wages, to which the operators declined
to accede. The mill was closed down
pending settlement of differences. An
adjustment has been effected and most
of the men have returned to work.