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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Having obtained full ownership of the
business, desire to thank our old pa
irons for past fayors. and l solicit
your business for the future and prom
Use you the right treatment. l will con-
tinue to do general biacksmithing and
machine repairing business, repairing
engines, boilers. doing all kinds OF pump
work, &c. Iva" Z. M. JOHNSON.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Will RcFarlaLe, who has had long
siege with typhoid fever. is now little
better, the fever having abated. He is
very weak, bu il no complications arise,
he will no doubt recover rapidly now.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Do you intend building house Of any
style or size, or are you thinking Of
building barn large or small, or do you
wish to have carpenter work Of any kind
done9 1t will pay you to get estimates
OF H. G. Frederickson. contractor and
builder. Residence, second door north
Of court house, Audubon. Iowa. II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

About the 18th Of this month, Mr..
Mehle, the tailor, will receive a nice line
OF samples from the Wooley company OF
Chicago, a big supply house. Call and
see his SAMPLES at that time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

On New Years eve Harry Watts en-
tertained few OF his friends at his
home. Elegant refreshments were serv-
ed. At about eleven o'clock the compa.
ny adjourned to hear midnight mass
said at the Catholic church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

J. II. Hersman went to Griswo!d Mon
day to help invoice stock of furniture
that he and his brother recently pur.
chased. He will visit at Red Oak and
Vilisca before returning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Mrs. G. b. Russell and Mrs. J. F. Rus.
sell will entertain the ladies Of the
Thursday club, Of Extra, and the ladies
of the Columbian club Of this place, to-
morrow at the formers home. Lunch
con will be served at d. m.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

J. j. Hutchinson has sold his farm to
Chas. Bredersen, Of Jacksonville, Shelby
county. Mr.. Hutchinson will have a
sale Wednesday of next week. See his
notice in another column. He has not
yet concluded what he will do. but
rather expects to move to this place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Miss Lena Drury nas been in Jeffer-
son the past week, visiting friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
TIME TABLES.
Q. & NV. AT AUDUBON.

C.& NV. AT AUDUBON.
No. 81, arrive 9; am. No. 50, depart e:3D AIN
No. 81, arrive 4: SO y. IN. No. 81, depart rs pm
Sunday Passenger arrives at 2:4o p. IN. and
departs at AZ pm,
J. A. HUMIsTOS, Agent.
@. Il. 1. & P. AT AUDUBON.
No. 81 arrive AS n. m. No. 3i2 leaves u 01 p. M.
No.343arrive +:00p. ~. No. 344 leaves 4: 30 b. M
sunday Passenger arrives at y 30 n. III. and
departs at g:55 a. IN.
W w. SMITH. Agent
q. NJ. ST. /. AT MANNING.
GOING WET GOING EAsT
Limited MOL 5:3l u M sP,snger Noe p:55aH
sPsnger No II :45 y ~ Limited No s:44 pR
efrght No 81 10 rs IA M 'Fr'ght No 20 ~ AS y NJ
frgIi \ e5 6:4p Fright No 70 9:lOp M
fr'ght No - 1850 n IN Fright No o. i:l9 a m
Except Sundays
No. IS carries passengers to Manila, Iowa.
W. n. HART, Agent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Lou Roberts, the son Of o. H. p. Rob-
erts, returned home last week. He has
been working several months as an adj
vance agent for lecture bureau in Des
Moines, and succeeded very we'll. He
says he liked his work very much. He
expects to 60 to Cornell College the com.
ing term
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

You don't know how comfortable you
will feel in one of those chest protectors
sold by E. Prick & Son. They are regu-
lar cold resisters. For men and women.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Chas. Hoss. who has been the operator
here for some time was relieved yester-
day by MIR. Brew, of Marengo. Mr..
Hoss will take the station at Extra.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

John McNary and ]. W. Reed who
live six miles east of Melville Center,
yesterday bought six hole ten horse
power John Deere corn shelter of G. W.
Hoover.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

John Shott, formerly harness maker
at this place, but now OF Guthrie Center,
was IN town Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Watches, clocks and iewelry cleaned,
repaired and guaranteed. First door
south Of court house.
Iva +, NJ. IHARNIsH.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Mrs. Mamie O'Flyng DIETRICH returned
to Oberlin College Sunday, being accom-
panied by Miss Bertha Luckinville, who
will attend the conservatory, OF music
fhara
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Young Heater and Smith, of Viola
township, were taken to the penitentiary
at Fl. Madison Tuesday, both having
plead guilty to stealing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Samuel Jordan, who recently made a
sale, expects to move to Ross next
March. He will enjoy well earned
rest from farm work, having rented his
place to Charlie Bamsey,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Miss Bessie Harris, daughter Of the
Rev. Harris, formerly pastor Of the M. E
church at this place. is here visiting
with Mrs. Ed Bilharz this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Il. E. Wilson and family. Of Guernsey,
were visiting with relatives in town the
first of the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Edgar A. Smith, Of north.e east OF town,
will move near to Indianola in the spring.
We much regret to have such good peo-
pie leave Audubon county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

The following letters remain unclaim-
ed in the Audubon post office for the
week ending Jan. 2, 1901: Mrs. l.. A.
Noble, j. II, Schaberg.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
REMOVED,

c. S. McLeran, d. D. s., office
over Brorson's Drug Store Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

T. II. Buchanan, OF Baxter and G. NJ.
Parks, Of Newton, were visiting with j.
o. Parks a few days last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

The assessors of the different town
ships will meet at the auditors office
Monday. Jan. IA, to receive their books
and instructions as to their work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

The Yeomen will meet over the post
Office next Tuesday evening. They
have organized with 81 members, which
is a very good showing indeed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Mrs. E. D. Blackman and little son
left Tuesday for their home 10 De Sofa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

We understand that W. c. Sayre, OF
Douglas township. has purchased farm
near Indianola, and expects to move
there soon .... rr ...s
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

John Roche, of Philadelphia, was the
guest of his mother and sisters at this
place last week. ..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

You ought to see those atomizers and
perfumes at Tricks drug store. Goods
the finest ever brought to town amp
prices right.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Mr. Fred Alvey and Miss Lottie Stay.
ton were married Tuesday, new years,
at 10 p. m. by Rev McSparran at the
Christian parsonage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

w. FL. Patterson will leave the latter
part OF this week for Omaha where he is
attending dental school. He will grad.
uate in May.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Miss Marie Grumstrup, Of west Of
town, left Tuesday for Des Moines where
she will attend Grand View College.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Kirk Winchell who is quite well known
here is now in Jail at Canton, S. D.,
waiting to answer to the. charge of
grand larceny.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Miss Nellie Wicker returned last Fri
day from a short visit with friends il
Atlantic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Mr.. aud Ms l. H. Haynes returned
Tues ay from visit OF several days
with relatives in Kausas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
Audubon Markets,
FART LOANS

5 per cent interest, once a
year, 500 optional payments,
with Davenport Savings Bank.
CHARLES BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Marriage licenses for the past week
are to W. F. Gslbreath aud Myrtle E,
Votaw, Fred Ave and Lottie Siayton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Mrs. J. T. Minor and children visited
relatives and friends here the past week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Bird Minor, of Harlan, came over the
latter part of last week for visit with
relatives and old school mates.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

VIM. Moreland, of Viola township,
went down to Atlantic Friday on short
business trip.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Ed Elwood was the guest Of friends al
Brayton few days the latter part Of
last week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Miss Rejina Ayers, of Gray, is visiting
with friends in town this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Bert Dollahide, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. H. Dollahide, is recovering from a
long seige Of fever.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Stephen McHsrgue and wife, Of Aud.
ubon Iowa are here visiting the family
Of NJ. Fl. Kester.-The Guthrian.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Pearl Roberts, who is located at Char.
ter Oak, came home Tuesday FOR visit
with his parents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

H. B. Emily. who works for G. H
Sampson out in Viola township, was a
caller Yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Lidd Bros. have clearing sale OF
suits and overcats. Read their adver.
tisement on the first page.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rice, of Alta, arrived
in the city Tuesday for few days visit
with friends and relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

what do you smoke2' "a New York
Life" at Tricks Drug Store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Miss Lena Eyer went up to Manning
Tuesday for short visit with relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Al Friend was a business visitor a
Council Blnffs the frst of the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Ed Northup went down to Corning
Monday on a short business trip.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Miss Bessie Sheldon entertained 8
number Of her friends at her home
east of town Monday night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

John Zion and sister. Miss Jennie, re.
turned to their home at Columbus
Junction yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Mrs. Joe Ridpath is visiting with rela
tives at Harlan this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Plenty of that Boone coal that they
all brag about at Musson & Sons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Judge Wooding OF Carroll was the
guest of his friend Thos. Boylan Mon
day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

A. II. Bauer, who was in the photo.
graph business here is now in Daven-
port,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Chas. Kempf and wife returned yes.
terday from Victor where they have been
visiting for several days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Bishop McCabe, Of the NJ. E. church,
recently delivered a lecture at Carroll.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Dave Randolph returned Tuesday
from Des Mones where he had been to
purchase horse.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

The D, M. c cigar is the popular one
now, at Brorson's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

W. @. Elliott was transucling legal
business in Extra Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

DR.. c. E. Brooks, Dental Office
over Taibott's Restaurant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

y New York Life" at Tricks drug
store makes the best smoke. If
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

The Glove cigar is the one you wan
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

hris Knudson, Of Douglas township,
was BUSINESS caller yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Father LOTUS went to Burlington We, :
terday for short stay.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Asberry Mathency returned to school
at Simpson college yesterday
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

The d. NJ, G. cigar, best and most pop
ular on mat ket At Brorson's. II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

For brick, tile and sand call at brick.
yard. N
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Geo. Dykes, of Gray, was in town yes
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Old newspapers for sale at this Office,
3 cents bunch Of two dozen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Fred Littell returned yesterday from
Maquoketa where he had spent the holi-
days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
Musson 4 Son sell the DR.. Haas Hog
Remedy. tt.

Musson a Son sell the DR.. Haas Hog
Remedy. II.
DR.. Beers, of Gray, was an Audubon
visitor yesterday.
Father LOTUS went to Burlington We, :
terday for short stay.
W. @. Elliott was transuciing legal
business in Extra Monday.
y New York Life" at Tricks drug
store makes the best smoke. If
Old newspapers for sale at this Office,
5 cents bunch of two dozen
Asberry Mathency returned to school
at Simpson college yesterday.
The d. NJ, G. cigar, beet and most pop
ular on maj ket. At Brorson's. II
Chris Knudson, Of Douglas township,
was business caller yesterday.
Fred Littel returned yesterday from
Maquoketa where he had spent the holi-
days.
Henry McIlroy had a fine car Of feed
ing cattle shipped in yesterday from
Omaha.
Read Prof. Otis new character novel
Phillip Gerard" For sale by A. H.
Roberts. If
Mrs. W. II. Kelley returned Tuesday
evening from visit with her daughter
at Ontario.
Dave Randolph returned Tuesday
from Des Moines where he had been to
purchase horse.
Chas. Kempf and wife returned yes.
terday from Victor where they have been
visiting for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rice, of Alta, arrived
in the city Tuesday for few days visit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Read Prof. Otis new character novel
Phillip Gerard" For sale by A. H.
Roberts. If
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Mrs. W. II. Kelley returned Tuesday
evening from visit with her daughter
at Ontario.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

DR.. Beers, OF Gray, was an Audubon
visitor yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Henry McIlroy had fine car of feed
ing cattle shipped in yesterday from
Omaha.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

MONEY TO LOAN.
At 5 per cent interest, option.
al payments, with the German
Savings Bank.
NASH & PHELPS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15
THE MODERN MOSES.
That Is tho Name Given by Many
to Theodore Herzl.
Pen Picture of the Leader of Ziopism,
i'm Whose Vision Is Ever Present
the Immortal Image of
Israel n Nation.

A year ago, while l was drinking
room, there entered a tall, 1.-THE man,
with coal black hair, beard and mus.
taches, restless visionary eyes, and
nervous mouth, twitching with half
sad humor. / did not know him,
but he magnetized me Immediately
] intuitively OWNED the intensity of
his personal force, the rich radiance
of his character, the passionate lido.
syncrasy of his soul, says a writer in
the London Star.
At that time Iionism was a mere
shibboleth to me, one of the husks
that are blown about the social and
political highways. But the moment
] saw this modern Moses, this prac
teal prophet, Iionism became a vivid
reality. For | recognized in him at
once one of those apostles who work
miracles by the power of their will
and the empire of their egotism. At
that time IIerzl could not speak a
word of English. After few com.
monplaces he drifted away again, leav.
ing me profoundly interested in his
romantic genius. He had done moth
ing, said nothing, but he had been
himself. Now, the man who can be
himself in drawing-room is rare.
And this mans self was so bizarre,
so disturbing, so strange, that
caught myself wondering at its per-
sistence in my mind.
Well, the other day l met Herzl
again in another rawing-room-th
drawing-room of the Hotel Cecil.
Here it was I who drifted in. and the
first thing that disentangled itself
from the rout of men and women was
the old restless visionary gaze that
had haunted me before. The Jewish
leader was holding a kind of levee,
with lyrical interludes in the shape
of songs by his Hungarian compat-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15

riot, Mile. Aurelia Revy, young
prima donna who has won golden
praise with the Carl Rosa Opera COM
pany and at Covent Garden.
i was astonished to find that Herzl
had learned to speak English with
wonderful fiuency. Now and then he
falls back on charming Latinism
(such as "avitate" for avoid, but he
expresses himself with surprising
lucidity. The dominant note in his
idealism is his confidence. He has
faith in his faith. He believes through
walls of difficulty. And this imagin-
ative prophet has in him granite
basis of common sense. He keeps
his visions well in leash, and prefers
to talk of the hard, practical side of
his vast scheme for leading the peo-
pie of Israel back to the promised
land
1t is potent force, this new pride
of race which Herzl has rekindled.
l was struck by the passionate en-
ergy with which he and his comrades
protested against the injustice of
judging the Jews by their black
sheep. The core and heart of the
Zionist movement is it's canonzation
of the jew as Jew, it's glorification
of the Jews historic heritage. its
call to the jew to emerge from his
subterranean hiding places and to
stand before the world as a racial
unity. Zangwill put this all in n par
n hn .IpNk in hn l., i
has acted like the ostrich. He has
buried his head in the sand with the
natural result that the world has
been tempted to kick the most prom
inent part of his anatomy. Some in
fiuential Jews prefer to continue
these tactics. But we think the time
has come to stand erect"
And as Mile. Revy sang some of her
own wild Hungarian folksongs I could
not help thinKing that there is more
dynamic force in this Jewish re-
nascence than the Gentle imagines.
For the Jews, above all races, are
idealists. If this great ideal took fire
and blazed through their ranks, who
shall say where it would end? But
the men who are organizing il are
prudent Herzl deprecates wild and
nebulous aims. He prefers to keep
the movement on the practical line
of an agricultural and industrial coll
ony. Yet, in his restless visionary
eyes there is loftier dream. a more
splendid conception, the immortal
image of Israel a nation, and not the
least of the nations of the earth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15
HARSH-VOICED CANARIES.
They Are Not Allowed by German Ex-
perts to Stay with the More
Promising Singers.

"Moulting is the crucial time for a
canary's voice." writes Ida Shaper
HoNie in an article on "The Singing
Village of Germany" in Ladies' Home
Jornal. "Some birds lose the little
that they have; others, of course, bios
som out into promising singers. As
soon as harsh tone is heard, out goes
that unfortunate bird, for promising
singers must never hear harsh chirp.
When | asked what became of the un-
fortunates | was told by the fanciers:
oh, we sell them, of course. You
know they can sing in a way, and
many people don't know the differ
ence between good singer and a bad
one. My mind went back to a certain
canary ! had had to live with once in
America! | wondered what percen-
tage of these outcasts, who are bud-
died together in cage out of hearing
of the more favored birds and allowed
to chirp as they please, go to America.
One of the men who devotes all his
time to the canaries allowed me to
spend several hours among his birds.
! sat long while trying to analyze Che
exquisite sounds that came from n
dozen tiny cages with closed fronts
hanging high on the wall Icould have
gone to sleep had ! chosen-the trill-
ing was so soft and sweet, not at all
like the songs of the lusty-throated
American birds"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15
COST OF A ROYAL KITCHEN.
The Immense sums Thnt Are spent
by the British Sovereign
Every Year.

It is said that King Edward of Great
Britain proposes to economic little
in his household expenses and will
make a raid upon the costly royal
kitchens in his palaces, says a London
exchange. The one at Windsor is by
no means the most costly. Neverthe-
less it contains nearly $4,000 worth
of copper and $4,000 worth of silver
and silver-plated utensils. George
III. expended $4,000 upon the fittings,
which are mostly of black oak and
apart from their historical interest
have greatly decreased in value.
Soon after his accession to the
throne the czar laid out 100000 in re-
modelling and furnishing the imperial
Kitchens at the winter palaces, st.
Petersburg All the cooking utensils
are of solid silver, and include 40 stew
ing pans, none of which could be pur-
chased under 5000 apiece,
The spice boxes are of solid gold. en-
graved with the imperial arms, and the
ranges and ovens are edged with sill
yer. The actual cost of building the
kitchen was $4,000, the purest black
marble being used throughout, and
the decorations were responsible for
an outlay of $4,000.
Among the cooking utensils should
be mentioned 5000 silver spoons and a
gold gridiron that belonged to the
great Catherine. The chief cook
draws a salary of $4,000 a year, and
he has subordinates in receipt Of sal
aries ranging between $4,000 and
$500, to say nothing of hundreds
of supernumeraries. Altogether the
czar's kitchen eXpends about 5000 900
per annum.