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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-19
LANIER-T URNEE

Chester A. Lanier of LcA,ngton, Mass,
and Miss Susie Turner, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. Turner of this place, but who
has resided in Lexington for some time
past, We're married in the Baptist church
in this place last week Wednesday even
ing Miss Nellie KmgSbury played the
wedding march. The ring ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. A. Swart. After til e
ceremony reception was held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Turner which was attend
ed by many from the village and vicinity
and from neighboring towns. Cake and
ice cream We're served. Music by Willard
from Cambridgeport and also by the Graf
ton band was rendered. There were nu-
merous and valuable presents given by
many friends. Mr.. and Mrs Lanier started
Thursday morning for trip, after which
they will be at home at 100 Marlborough
street, Boston.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-19
IatterS and
Shelters

Use in hot or cold water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
Ant Robbed by Lizard.

From Nature.
 While walking along the main road on the outskirts of Bordighera a short time ago l noticed a strange-looking insect moving across in a peculiar way. On getting nearer, I saw that what had att tracted my notice was black ant-about an inch long with brown wings-dragging a cricket bigger than itself. It held the cricket by the head, and as the ant moved backward 1t drew the cricket to- ward it. While doing so it entered the shadow cast by my umbrella and in- stantly released it's hold and got out of the shadow, but finding there was no danger 1t returned and seized it's pray again by the head and commenced it's backward movement. A low wall ran alongside the road. and when the ant got within six feet of 1t a common brown lizard appeared on the top of the ant, for 1t ran quickly down the wall and to within two feet of it, where 1t crouched for a second or two like a cat ready to spring, and then charged the ant, ap- parently putting the cricket free with it's head. Before the ant could regain it's hold the lizard seized the cricket in it's mouth and darted up the wall in the di- rection from which it originally appeared cn the scene, leaving the ant running round and round, moving it's wings in an 'agitated manner, vainly searching for it's lost prey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22

of the Mexican government should be able to give full information in regard to this wonderful tree to any one who will apply for 1t. It is stated that the cotton boil weevil, which had its origin in Mex lco has never been known to attack these trees, and this fact alone should eneour- age experiments to be made of growing the tree in Texas. These experiments should be conducted under the direction of the United States department of agri- culture. 1 am sure that Senor Cuevas Will give all the seeds necessary for the purpose
 MT Cartley encloses in his letter a clip ping from a Spanish newspaper published at Autlan, situated in the state of Jalisco, which gives an interesting account of this cotton tree. The article, after reciting the fact that Senor Cuevas has donated ten million seeds of this tree to the land holders of that state for planting pur- poses, gives brief description of the tree and some of it's characteristics. It says that the tree has long been known to the Indians who inhabit the western part of Jalisco and that it is remarkable that the commercial importance of it's product was not recognized long ago. This is proDably accounted for, however, by the fact that the native home of the tree, so lar as known, is confined to a small val ley, situated remote from travel and civ ilization. It remained for Senor Cuevas, the article says to find the tree in full fruitage and to quickly grasp the simi- larity of it's product to that of the cotton plant. The Indians who live in the re- zion where the tree was discovered by Senor Cuevas say that it attains an age of more than fifty years and bears con- stantly from the time it is three or four years old. The tree attains a height of thirty to forty feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
The Cruel Crimp.
m the Plttshurg Times.


 Experiences like those of the Pittsburg young man who was shanghaied on board a vessel at Baltimore and went crazy before she sailed are not common to folks who live inland. Yet in every large port there are alleged sailors board ing houses to which seamen. just off a long voyage are enticed. They are ad- vised to give their hard-earned wages to the 'crimp," or owner of the place, and after he has kept the sailors for week or so while the tars have paid him enough for a month or two, they are made so drunk as to be unconscious and are then shipped aboard some outgoing vessel. Incidentally the sailor is permit ted, when he signs articles, to draw Qne months wages to get clothing and neces- saries. This the ''crimp' also pockets. The sailor wakes up to find himself sign ed on a voyage to the ends of the earth with cruel captain in a ship which is badly found.
 Safeguards have been thrown about the soldier and the naval sailor, but the mer- chant marine jackie" just as good a man as either of the others, is left to his own devices. In some ports there are bethels to which the seamen can go, but the rules there are usually so strict that a man just off a lonely voyage of a year or fifteen months does not feel like living in them. There is a great chance for philanthropy in this direction which has been overlooked In England Lord Brassey did as much as was within his power to save the merchant sailor from himself, but on this side of the Atlantic he is left to his own simple self. and he always gets the worst of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
Abuse For English Bishops.

From the Youths Companion.
 The ways of the English bishops are not always perfectly smooth. The bishop of Bristol the other day told the church congress that gentleman wrote to him few days ago saying: You scoun- drel! What are you doing for your f5OOO year?" And the new bishop of Man. chester recently had story on the same lines to tell against himself. Dr. Knox was speaking to Birmingham audience and impressing them with the fact that Dr. Gore, the bishop of Worcester, was s..fte overwhelmed with work And vet .,' said Dr. Knox. there are people who think bishops do nothing. Only the other day I was coming out of Deans yard. Westminster when man. very unsteady on his feet, lurched up to me, looked me all over from gaiters to the crown of my hat. shook his finger in my face and said. Lazy. lazyr {"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
INITIATION AND sHRlNKAeE.
innmeasurable Injury Inflicted Upon
 County by Industrial Ballooning.

From the Springfield Republican.
 The Wall Street Journal publishes a list of 100 industrial combinations or trusts. giving the amount of their capi- tai stock at par value; the highest and lowest prices at which the shares have sold, and the extent of the valuation shrinkage in each case. It is a remark. able exhibit, as might be expected, and the totals are worth giving.
 Capital stock par value ....$3 693, ,419, ,S37 Value at highest quotations. 4090, 047, ,450 Value at lowest quotations .. 2336 0S7, 657 Loss from highest prices ... 175S, 959, 793
 This shrinkage of more than billion and three-quarters of dollars has taken place within three years, and, for the most part, within a year, and in several cases it amounts to more than the par value of the entire capital stock,
 These 100 trust concerns are nearly all engaged in manufacturing. and they rep resent only very small part of the en- tire manufacturing industry of the eouu- try. The federal census of 1900 gave the actual capital engaged in manufacturing that year as amounting to $9,SS5,0 GOO 900; yet the value at one time placed upon these 100 concerns, representing probably less than 10 per cent of the actual capi- tal employed in manufacturing, amount ed to over 40 per cent of the total invest ment of all manufacturing. Some idea of the tremendous extent of the recent imitation can be obtained from this fact, as well as from the extraordinary shrink age which has taken place in estimated values.
 The injury inflicted upon the country by such balooning is immeasurable. This is true even when the case is considered in it's most favorable aspects. Let it be assumed that the great collapse in quoted values has been accomplished by no re- duction of dividends on the dividend-pay- ing stocks. Still the holders of this great quantity of stock feel poorer by s1,75S, 9oO,- 900 than they did when the boom was at it's height. As the market went up, even though their incomes did not in any such degree, they felt themselves grow ing so much the richer, spent money more freely, contracted obligations with greater readiness and recklessness, and so rolled eXtravagantly along giving ar impetus to the consumptive demand upon production proportioned to the extent of the rise in stocks. And so, as the mar ket has fallen even though incomes have not the holders of these stocks feel themselves to be about $20OOO0O,O 900 poorer, and proceed accordingly to economize and contract expenditures in proportion- ate measure; which process affects pro- duction as adversely as the other had favorably. And thus as a step profits and incomes are affected.
 From such extremes of speculative in fation as we have recently passed through country may well pray to be delivered. They do a vast amount of harm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
Bound by His Reputation.
From Youths Companion.
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From Youths Companion.
 Holmes discovered that "it Is very serious thing to be a funny man" and one of the younger New England poets is said to have warned a beginner in lit- erature never to publish humorous verse if he wished to make and keep reputa- ton as a serious poet.
 A story. perhaps apocryphal, which Is told of Mark Twain illustrates the theory that a humorist's reputation debars him from all other kinds of credit
 Mark Twain is a lover of Browning and reads him aloud with excellent power. Once he read several passages to com- pany gathered in the house of friend. Among the guests were some young ladies. One of them laughed during the reading. Afterward she condoled with Mark Twain for the soberness of his audience.
 "I was so sorry for you,'' said she ''The others did not seem to see the joke in it. l suppose you wrote it yourself. It was skit on Browning wasn't it? l understand about as much of 1t as l do of most of Browning"
 The humorist explained humbly that he had tried to give the words as Brown ing wrote them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
National Self-Protection.

From the Ohio State Journal.
 The great increase in immigration, es- peoially from countries where anarchists are most numerous. emphasizes the ne- cessity of the rigid enforcement of the law under which Turner is held. This country should protect itself against an- archy as 1t protects itself against Asiat- ic cholera or leprosy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22

Half a cupful each of cornmeal and flour, one teaspoonful of baking powder, half a teaspoonful of salt, scant table spoonful of sugar, one egg and sufficient sweet milk to make a thick batter. Stir the ingredients together, adding the milk last, beat steadily but quickly for three minutes, pour into hot pans and bake for fifteen minutes This quantity is only sufficient for .aa dozen muffins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
Too Much for His Nerves.

From the Butte Inter- Mountain
 Manager-Doctor, come into the store quick.
 M. D.-Is it a serious case?
 Mana nager-Extremely so. A woman bought $l0 worth and didn't ask for a single sample, and the clerk is now gibbering idiot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
RHEUMAT lSW AN INDESCRIBARLE TORTURE

Because Rheumatism sometimes suddenly it doesn't that chance disease due accidental
 takes time for 1t to develop and work in the long before symptoms felt The blood the point the poisonous acids that the aches pains dsr ued through the circulation to different parts the settle in joints muscles and when system condition tneed exciting like exposure damp chilly weather the cold bleak the sumberng poson and bring Rheumatism The severity of the attack depends the of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22

quantity of acrid matter in the
 joints and muscles. Some peo-
 pie are almost helpless from the
 first, Fwhile others have occa-
 sional spells or are uncomforta-
 ble, restless, nervous and half
 sick all the time from the
 nagging aches and pains. Rheu- matism is a disagreeable com- ,panion even in its mi1dest form. 1t grows worse as we grow older, Eand frequently stiffens the joints, draws the muscles out of shape and breaks down the nervous system. A disease that origin ates in the blood, as Rheumatism does, cannot be cured with ex- ternal remedies like liniments an 0ait1e or drive them tO some Othe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
HonninY.

Homny should hol for at least four hours, being put on to cook in cold salted water, and cook gently tll the kernels are soft For breakfast, put tablespoonful each of lard and butter into a skillet, and when very hot add the cooked hominy. turning it often until the entire quantity is slightly Drowned. Serve very hot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
Southern Fried Chicken.

Before drawing the fowl wash the skin with a vegetable brush and warm soap suds, rinsing thoroughly. Cut into small pieces. laying them in pan of cold water to extract the blood; after five minutes wipe dry, dredge with sahed flour and put in very hot lard. Fry slowly, and when both sides are browned. remove to platter. and into the skillet turn half a pint of milk thickened withs teaspoonful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22

RHEUMATISM IN ELBOWS, WRISTS
 AND KNEES.
 Urbana, Ohio, Aug. 25, 1908. Last winter I had a severe attack of Rheumatism. It started in the right elbow, and from there to my wrists; the right wrist was tho worse. It became swollen and extremely painful. My left knee joint was the next place to be ate tackled. It became swollen and of course painful. The next point to be affected was the hip and ankle, which gave me about for some time. was under treat ment of physician for awhile, but get ting no better began 8. 8. s., and after relieved of the Rheumatism. All swelling and soreness disappeared. I consider tism and all troubles having their origin in the blood.
 GRIFFITH KELLY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
CornmeaI Muffins.

of flour, Garnish chicken with parsley and serve gravy In a bowl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
SOUTHERN DEIICACIES.
Southern Corn Cake.

Pour boiling water over one pint of corn meal to make a stiff batter. Beat until very smooth add halr a teaspoonful of salt and two well-beaten eggs and fry slowly on thick griddle till very brown, in cakes the size of mullins A couple of tabespoonfuls of milk will hasten the browning process
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
Soft Ginuer Cakes.

Beat to a cream one-half a oupful each of brown sugar and shortening Chalf but ter and lard), add two well beaten eggs, one cupful of molasses, two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon, one tablespoonful of ginger, half a cupful of sour milk and three cup fuls of flour with which a teaspoonful of soda has been sifted. Bake in muffin pans till q rich brown in moderate oven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22

You will meet the best people in town at the Peer less Lunch Counter, 10th and Second avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
Lobster a la Newburq.

This dish is so frequently mentioned in the menu of banquets and notable func- lions that one Is apt to think 1t rather formidable concoction, but from the recipe it will be seen that 1t is really sim ple. To put a. pint of lobster cut in dice and thoroughly hestedI In a half pint of cream, add the beaten yolles of three eggs. salt and pepper to taste and one of sherry wine. Cook two minutes and serve from hot tureen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22

ernal remedies like liniments and ,ains or drive them to some other
 he disease or improve the, corldi
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-03
Great Lakes Food Supply.

N
It is gratifying to note that in ora
important matter, which affects both
this country and the Dominion, our Ca
nadisa neighbors are willing to CO.
operate WITH us, and that is the preser-
walton of the fish supply Of the great
lakes. The Toronto Globe asserts that
the province of Ontario is ready to
establish and enforce such regulations
as will restore the food capacity of
the lakes, which has been seriously di-
minished by indiscriminate netting as
well as by poaching. To such an ex-
tent has this been carried on, and so
frequent were the complaints Of the
Canadian fishermen, who were obliged
to observe close season, while the
Americans were fishing all the time,
that the provincial authorities at one
time contemplated giving up all efforts
to preserve the fish and let the work
Of grill divers and destruction go on.
1t was argued that If Americans would
not assist the supply would soon be
depleted and the Canadians might as
well catch all the fish they could while
there were any left.
It is creditable to the Canadians that
they did not adopt such policy, but
instead sought to induce the lake states
to join them in adopting and enforc-
ing such measures as will keep up the
supply. All the states bordering on
the lakes except New York have ex-
pressed their willingness to cooperate
with the Canadians. AS the New York
commission will shortly meet, it will
undoubtedly join its neighbors in bring
ing about this most important result.
Under proper regulations the great
lakes are capable of producing an
abundant supply of food fish. The
lakes should, however, be restocked,
and stop should be put to indiscrim-
mate netting. Otherwise there is likely
to be marked scarcity in the supply
as we'll as corresponding increase in
the price. Fish is a wholesome, sim
pie and common diet, and there is no
reason why it should not be even more
plentiful than meats and much cheap
er. In the plans for the protection of
this source Of food supply there should
be the heartiest cooperation on both
sides of the line.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-03
ROBBED OF SAVINGS.
Thieves Enter the Home of Mrs. Eliza
beth Maurer on Park Street and
Secure $65 OF Her Savings.
CASE IS A PATHETIC INCIDENT.

One of the most despicable robberies
nnitted on Tuesday afternoon when
sneak thieves or burglars broke into
the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Maurer
on Park Street and secured booty to
the extent of sixty-6ve dollars. The
money represented the entire savings
of Mrs. Maurer from months of hard
labor and she is almost FRUSTRATED by
the robbery. The money had been
left in one of the dresser drawers in
Mrs. Maueer's bed room while she went
out to tend to her work. When she re-
turned home last night she discovered
that the house had been entered dur
ing her absence. The drawers in the
rooms had all been pulled out and the
household effects and clothing had
been scattered all about the rooms.
Mrs. Maurer rushed the dresser hop
ing that the thieves had overlooked
her money, but every cent had been
taken and the poor woman had been
left practically penniless. Mrs. Maurer
is one of the hardest working women
in the city and daily she can be seen
working about the stores and offices Of
the city as scrub woman. For some
time she had been making plans for
the Christmas holiday and every cent
of money that she could possibly Sc
cure had been laid away to assist ia
carrying out her cherished plans. All
Of this money was taken.
There is no clue to the identity of
the thieves but Mrs. Maurer seems to
be of the opinion that the robbery was
done by home talent. and she insists
that the people must have known that
the money was secreted in the house.
The case was reported to the police
this morning and the officers are MAX
ing every effort to locate the criminals
and if possible secure the return Of
the old lady's money.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-03
ZION SEES HOPE.
Big Meeting of Zionists Called for This
Evening to Make Arrangements.

Big Meeting of Zionists Called for This
Evening to Make Arrangements.
Zion City, Ill. Dec. 2.-Zion is in the
hands of receiver bat the coming of
the gentiles to take charge of the city
has not caused noticeable change in
the actions of the people. There is
every evidence of subdued excitement
but all the industries are working as
usual and the only change is found in
the fact that the Zion Bank is closed.
Many of the followers of the prophet
seem to regard the coming of the re-
ceivers as an imposition, and all ex-
press supreme confidence in the sta
bi1ity of Dowie and his city, and many
believe that the settlement of the re-
ceivership will be affected tomorrow.
The member of the church and Dr.
Dowie have held many conferences
during the day, and at noon many of
them gathered at Elijah Hospice.
They seemed to fear no bad effects
on the financial foundations Of Dowie.
Tonight a great meeting OF the
members of the Christian Catholic
Church will be held at Shiloh taber-
nacle and all over the city great pla.
cards have been set up announcing
this meeting. The cards read:
tsA1l adult members of the Christian
Catholic Church are urgently requested
to attend meeting at Shiloh Taber.
nacle at seven o'clock this evening.
THE BEST OF ALL rs GOD rs
STILL WITH U.s.
This little sentiment expresses the
feeling of Zion. The town is filled up
with newspapermen and the camera
iend is everywhere in evidence, but
this is about the only tning to show
that Zion is lettering.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-03
RISE OF THE NEW .ELIJA1I"
Extraordinary Success of the Man VIII
Now Looks Like Falling.


Extraordinary Success of the Man Who
Now Looks Like Falling.
Dowie made his advent in Chicago
as a divine healer in 1892. Rerting a
small apartment he began the treat
ment of persons afflicted with every
known kind of disease, and soonethun-
dreds were coming to see him.. He
called himself the head Of the Interna-
tional Divine Healing association and
had tabernacle constructed in Stony
Island avenue, near Sixty-third street,
where his congregation held it's first
service. Outgrowing these quarters in
a few years he leased tabernacle at
Michigan ayenueand Thirteenth street,
paying for it an immense rental.
For several years the services were
held there. AS the congregation grew
he rechristened his organization the
Christian Catholic Church in Zion. and
three years ago lease the Auditorium
in which tohold his Sunday gatherings.
All this time he kept up his divine heal
ing, and many of those who came to
him to- be healed became his stanchest
supportersin the church. 1t was Short
ly after he began the services. in the
Auditorium that he announced that he
was the successor Of Elijah, the proph-
ct of God, and that his teachings. and
actions were inspired
Four years ago DoWie began negotia
lions for the purchase of the land
north Of Waukegan on which Zion CITY
now stands. Having secured options
on tract Of 6,400 acres he plated it.
Eighty acres were set aside for the lace
factories on which the industrial hopes
Of Zion City were founded. Samuel
Stevenson went to Nottingham, Eng
land. ordered and paid deposits one1OO
lace making machines, which with the