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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27

was carrying the soup.
AS soon as the fairy heard her story
she exclaimed in alarm, "Bluebells and
honeysucklesI Why, that must be
Koshchei the Deathless. Look out or
he will eat you UP. If he catches me
around here am a gone fairy for sure.
/ must be off. Don't forget to leave
the bowl outside the kitchen door to-
night so that l can come and get it,"
And before you could wink twice the
fairy was gone, leaving behind a strong
smell of lavender.
Having the wooden bowl which filled
ITSELF all that Sunbeam had to do was
to push 1t along from one head to the
other as fast as the one was done eat
ing and, in the meantime, she began to
ask questions.
Il believe" said the little girl, that
you are Koshchei the Deathless. Are
you very wicked?"
ooh, awfully wicked" replied Kosh-
Chef very wicked indeed"
Having so many mouths, you see,
he could eat and talk at the same time
without being impolte.
what makes you so wicked?" asked
Sunbeam
"Oh, / don't know" replied Kosh-
chef, Il never had time to think about
it much; I've been so busy being
wicked"
do you think you grow any better
as you grow older?" ventured Sun
beam.
Better? Better? Hah, hah!" laughed
the snake, II should say not. Why,
get wickeder and wickeder all the
time"
why do they call you Koshchei the
DeathlessY' was Sunbeam's next ques-
ton.
The serpent had finished eating by
this time and was settling himself
down for an after dinner chat.
Well" said he. that is a secret;
but do not mind telling you, because
you are so pretty and have made
yourself so agreeable. They call me
Koshchei the Deathless because they
can't bring about my DEATH" And
he winked all of his eyes at once.
"Oh, please do not do that" cried
Sunbeam.
do what?"
'That-wink, you know"
"Oh, well. if it bothers you I WON'T
though / must say, for a child you are
mighty particular, and my wink has
been considered by good judges--but
let that pass. You We're about to re-
mark"
II only wanted to ask" resumed
Sunbeam, IF / was to understand that
you were called the Deathless because
you did not have any death?"
yes, that's about IL. But after all,
you see, have a death. but am not
foolish enough to carry 1t around with
me-"
Indeed, how interesting" exclaimed
Sunbeam. Where do you keep it?"
WELL" replied Koshchei, that Is
something that never tell anyone;
but will make an exception In your
case. Far away In the forest there IL
a high hill, and on the high hill is a
single oak tree, and under the single
oak tree Is a casket; In the casket Is
a hare, IN the hare is a duck. IN the
duck Is an egg and In the egg Is my
death But nobody can find the place
OF the tree, and so / am Koshchei the
DsathIesa. But I must be on now
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27

There had never been any question
as to Mark Henderson's desire to mar
nv Grace Pomfret any more than there
had been question as to her willing
ness to have and to hold his love till
death should them part.
That was where the trouble lay;
there had never been any question.
Mark had loved Grace from the time
she had come home from boarding
school, a miss of is. That was five
wears ago. In all that time he had
not been able to ask the question that
terminates the first chapter and opens
the second of the book of love.
He despised novels, yet he purchased
them by the score in the hope that
therein might be contained some clever
device by which the torture of the for
NAL proposal might be avoided.
He was so curiously constituted that
it was a moral and mental impossi-
bility for him to put bluntly before
Grace the question she had so often
sought to aid him in the asking.
In novels all this was different.
There the nero suddenly folded the
heroine in his arms That seemed to
be very definite and satisfactory-in a
novel. But he was too bashful to put
it in practice.
Then, again, there was that delight
full scene in Parted in Pain" where
the hero overwhelmingly makes ques-
ton marks in the sand with his cane.
Lacking the cane and sand, Mark
utilized a lead pencil and the table
cloth. When Grace asked him why
he was making those marks he should
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27
spoonful of mayonnaise in the cente
of each.

spoonful of mayonnaise in the center
of each.
New Years Ice Cream.-A delicious
Ice that is simple to make has a foun-
dalton of unsweetened condensed milk,
ana requires no cooking. To fill a two
quart freezer, allow one can of I'M
sWeetened milk, one and one-half LintS
OF cream, one-pint bottle of maraschlno
cherries, four tablespoonfuls of brandy,
ana one pound of powdered sugar. Mix
the cream and milk thoroughly to-
gether, add the sugar and stir until dis
solved. Pour in the liquor from The
cherries and the cognac. Chop the
cherries into bits, stir them into the
cream and freeze. When stiff, pack in
individual paper moulds and stow them
away in the freezer. Pack in ice and
salt and let stand for two hours.
Claret Cup-For a good simple
claret cup, allow an equal quantity of
claret and carbonic water. For each
pint of the wine put into the punch
bowl the juice of one lemon, one slice
of cucumber rind, one sherry glassful
of brandy, one orange, sliced, a dozen
white grapes, and a small bunch of
mint. Put block of ice in the bowl,
add the claret and let stand until thor
oughly chilled. At the moment of
serving pour in the carbonic water,
which has been standing on ice.
The Wassail Bowl-For this famous
old drink no receipt is better than the
ancient one and which is given in
the exact words of the original: Sim
mer small quantity of the following
spices in teacupful Of water, viz:
Cardamons, cloves, nutmeg, mace,
ginger, cinnamon and coriander. When
done put the spice to two, four or six
bottle of port, sherry or Madeira, with
one pound and q half of fine loaf SUI
gar (powdered) to four bottle, and set
all on the fire in a clean, bright sauce
pan. Meanwhile have the yolks of
twelve and the whites of six eggs well
whisked up in it. Then when the
spiced and sugared wine is a little
warm, take out one teacupful, and so
on for three or four cups after which,
when it boils, add the whole of the
remainder, pouring it in gradually and
stirring 1t in briskly, so as to froth it.
The moment fine broth is obtained,
toss in twelve fine soft-roasted apples,
and send it up hot. Spices for each
bottle of wine; ten grains of mace,
forty-six grains of cloves, thirty-seven
OF cardamons, twenty-eight grains of
cinnamon, twelve grains of nutmegs,
forty-eight grains of ginger, forty-nine
grains of coriander SEEDS
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27

mentioned (the front legs of the
table, upright on the floor feet from
the wall and feet apart.
Then nail one end of each of the
two boards that are to form the cross
pieces for the ends of the table to
the side of the legs at top. while the
other ends are fastened to joists in
the wall just opposite to which the
legs should be placed. Now you see
why a plastered wall will not answer
your purpose.
Nail the board that is to form the
side of the table to the two legs so
that the upper edge is even with the
tops of the legs, while the part of the
board that projects beyond them at
one end is equal to that which ex-
tends beXond them at the other.
Nail one Of the smooth planks that
are to form the top of the table to
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27

sia this day. I will ride until find
that oak and break that egg so that
Koshchei shall plague the land no
more"
So Prince Alexei rode and rode, and
when he had ridden a year and day
to the very minute, he came upon the
oak growing on the hill in the forest.
He opened the casket which stood
under it, Then he took out of the
casket the hare. end out of the hare
the duck. and ont of the duck the
egg, and he smashed the egg against
the tree so that Koshchei the Death
less was deathess no longer, but
straightway died, and Russia was
never troubled by him again.
All the people were 50 glad that
they made Alexei their King, and
when Little Sunbeam grew up Alexei
married her and made her his Queen,
and they lived happy ever after.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27
DRY STATISTICS TREATMENT.

Whenever you look at a page full OF
tables of figures you shudder, natur-
ally. There is nothing so shuddery
as figures, especially when the run up
into the 100000" But figures have lots
of interest in them, If you can only
see the picture behind them.
Now the other day the German EN-
pire published a table of exports and
imports that looked, at first sight, as
If 1t was all figures. But it wasn't.
For instance, 1t was interesting to
find that seventh in Importance on
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27
HOW I'll USE COMMON TOOLS.
Written and Illustrated BY j. G.
Heard.

The first thing requisite to the proper
use of tools is something firm and sub
stantial on which to work.
A penman cannot write we'll without
a sound desk; an artist has to have
stiff easel to support his canvas, and
it is equally necessary for the worker
in wood, be he man or boy, to have
something solid in the way of a work
bench or table.
The best place for work shop is
shed or garnet, and this for more than
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27
FOR THE SUPPER
THAT WELCOMES
IN THE NEW YEAR

For the supper to welcome in the
New Year the menu is of the appetite
ing sort, with no liquor except light
claret cup, until at the hour of II the
wassail bowl is brought on, when, all
standing, the New Year toast is drunk
as the Old Year passes out and the
New Year is ushered in.
MENU.
Hot Bouillon.
Lobster in Ramikins.
Celery. Olives.
Brown Eread Sandwiches.
Chicken Souffie with Mayonnaise.
Finger Rolls.
New Year Ice Cream. Coffee Jelly.
Fancy Cakes.
Coffee. Claret Cup.
The Wassail Bowl.
Lobster in Ramikins.-The average
weight of a fair size young lobster is
about three pounds. To each lobster
used allow one tablespoonful OF -four,
two tablespoonfuls of butter, one-half
pint Of thin cream, three tablespoon
tuls Of double cream, scant tea
spoonful Of salt, tablespoonful Of cay
enne pepper and the juice Of small
lemon. The quantity will serve eight
persons. II possible, procure coral
busters, cut the meat into small
DTS and blend thoroughly with the
green fat and the coral. Put the but
Vr m saucepan. and when Il Is
melted stir In the flour and cook until
smooth. Add the thin cream and stir
"ilnout eeaaing until "a thick, smooth
s.ua = formed Add the lobster meat
"Nl the seasoning, and LEI stand over
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27

places to bethe edge Of the board beneath form
the family alongside this
a
OF
wood each about inches thick orw to hold securely almost any
prepared Theyeng
Additional supports be provided
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27

admit
boomstick
TO a of
which should be
which thebored distances to fit
side of the table This length is the pnks of required lengths
desired table
make from the OF
thick
any that Is save
hssndng will tool
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23

heartily. Previously to this special day the weather had been miserable for period of two weeks so bad, in fact, that not beam of sunshine had rested on Mother Earth. The morning the doctor went to the bank Old Sol had cheered damp population for a short period of ten minutes, and this thought was upon the doctors mind when he was saluted by the bank off, cial.
 Had little sun this morning" care lessly remarked the doctor after the exchange of compliments.
 The cashier pricked up his ears and looked incredulous.
 Indeed! Allow me to congratulate you" he said.
 It was the doctors turn to be amazed.
 .'Why-er-congratulate me? What do you mean? Why congratulate mee'' he asked, wondering what was coming next.
 'Why, doctor" said the cashier, ssmost assuredly on the birth of little son. Mutual explanations were then in ol. dnrs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
Story of & Portrait.

An interesting story comes from Gu ben, Germany, where a man recently bought portrait of the Emperor Fred erick, painted by Professor von Len bach, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. As there was no signature, he wrote to the professor, asking him tos supply the missing detail, but was surprised to receive reply that the portrait was a forgery as the original was sold to a we'll known amateur and was already signed An expert, however, expressed the opinion that the picture was genu- inc, and on examination of the canvas the professor stated that he had him. self been victimized, as the work was genuine. He had painted two portraits, as one did not satisfy him, and he was about to sign the second when his steward substituted the first, and, with out detecting the difference. he had signed if, and 1t duly reached it's des- tination. The second canvas found it's way with others to a Mi1ninh art daaler-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
Theatrical
 Fraternal
VAUDEVILLE AT THB JACQUES.

VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 Manager Pol intends to make Christ mas a memorable one for the children who attend his shows at the Jacques, and so has arranged for each boy and girl under 15 years of age who will be present at the matinee tomorrow Thursday to receive handsome Christmas gift. He has secured 8 plentiful supply of little novelties from a large wholesale house in New York and will distribute among his little pa irons at tomorrow matinee the full invoice The little ones will find it to theis interest. therefore, to turn out tomorrow and spend a pleasant Christ mas eve at the Jacques and receive in addition handsome little souvenir of MT Polls regard. They will find the show thoroughly pleasing one, with it's many features of excellence which include the marvellous dancing of John Ford and Mayme Gehrue, the pretty musical turn of the Misses Delmore, the eccentric acrobatics of Keno, Welch and Montrose and other ele- ments of the best type of vaudeville. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents; after moons 10 and 20 cents ladies 10. At to-morrow's matinee, as already an nounced, every boy and girl under 15 years of age who purchases a ticket of admission will be presented with. a handsome Christmas souvenir by Man ager Poli. The schools will be closed tomorrow. so that many will be able to avail themselves of MT Polls gen. erosity
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
"GET AWAY FROM CITIES !

Advice of a Chicago Society Whose
 AIfnsion Is to Aid the Poor.
 Plans for affording the poorer resi- dents of crowded cities chance to ac- quire farms and homes in the country was discussed at banquet of the Field and Workshop society at the Au- ditorium in Chicago the other night.
 The society's object is to form branch institutions in every large city and place bonds needed for the purchase of lands, tools and seeds with railroads and other interested industrial enter prises. The keynote of several ad- dresses was, "Get away from the cities, their crimes and strenuous life, and into the country, where the best citi- zens are produced"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
A TRIBUTE TO SPENCER.

The following appreciative poem was written by Grant Allen, who was a great admirer of the famous philoso- pher, the late Herbert Spencer, and an ardent evolutionist:
 TO HERBERT SPENCER. Deepest and mightiest of our latest seers. Spencer, whose piercing glance deserted
 afar,
 Down fathomless abysses of dead years The formless waste drift into sea or
 star
 And through vast wi1ds of elemental . strife Tracked out the first faint steps of yet .!a: unconscious life. osslysrfr Thy hand has led us through the painless k Chaotic sights and sounds that throng Traced every strand along it's tangled And woven anew the many colored
 Skein; Bound fact to fact in unrelenting laws And shown through minds and worlds the
 unity of cause. K, Ere thou hast read the universal plan Our life was unto us a thing alone; On this side nature stood, on that side sf man,
 4EISSOACi1ADlC, dS IW1l1ls 1lOL OfSs Thy voice first told us man was natures
 child And in one common law proclaimed them
 reconciled. No partial system could suffice for thee, Whose eye has scanned the boundless
 realms of space, Gazed through the cons, on the fiery sea. And caught faint glimpses of that awful
 face
 xUhinb cyo5 vua+|, aorfb ana y,aayar,@ ana
 souls of men, Wells it's mysterious shape forever from
 our ken
 As tiny builders in some coral shoa1 Raising the future mountain to the sky, Build each his shell, unconscious of the
 whole,
 Live each his little life and work and
 die,
 Even so the lesser toilers in thy field Build each the little pile his narrower
 range can yield. But like skillful architect, thy mind Works up the rock those insect reasons With conscious plan and purpose clear defined, In arch and column. toward single aim
 Till, joining part to part, thy wider soul Piles up a stately fane, grand, con- sistent whole. Not without honor is the prophets name Save with his country and his kin in time; But after years shall noise abroad thy
 fame, Above all other fame in prose or rhyme, For praise is his who builds for his own tage, But he who builds for time must look to time for wage. Yet, though thy purer spirit do not need The vulgar guerdon of a brief renown, Some little need, at least. some little need
 Our age may add to thy more lasting crown;
 Accept unknown singers thanks for light Cast on the dim abyss that bounds our little sight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
Apt Lessons

Little Johnnie" the fctitiously bright boy of the daily press, is more often rude than witty in his converse tions with older folk. When he is DO lite as well as witty, as this latest bit which his Boswell has recorded, he is a very delightful boy.
 Well, Johnnie, how are you getting on with your French?' asked uncle.
 t'Oh, very well, uncle. We translate nice sensible things now, like My uncle never allows my birthday to gc by without giving me present. or Ii is certain that my uncle will give me something splendid this time" = Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23

served seven generations of speakers in the same room, came in.
 "What shall bring you for lunch, MT. SpeakerY' asked Neal.
 I'm bit hungrier than usual today, Neal, and l think you may bring me something. Neal, do you know what like better than anything else when I am real hungry at lunch timer"
 Visions came back to Neal of the enormous midday meals Speaker Hen derson used to put away when the house had adjourned or taken recess, and he replied:
 T think nice order of chicken, with
 t'Hold on there. You are not buying for hotel, but for Joe Cannon" said the speaker. You go downstairs and get me baked apple.''
 Neal got the apple and has not yet recovered from his surprise.
 It might be added that Speaker Can non partakes of luncheons with rare frequency, preferring to satisfy his ap- petite with hearty breakfast and a heartier dinner After the latter meal he is likely to put on his soft slouch hat and go out for an hour or two, rain or shine. He never carries an umbrella unless the rain is a downpour, but rolls up his trousers and turns up his coat collar and pulls down his hat, rams his hands in the side pockets of his over coat and, with cigar in his mouth. takes little turn downtown to see how "the boys are getting along"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
nng Way t6 Do Iii.

"The problem is this," said the teach CT. T have fifteen apples. which am to divide among twelve boys. Now, how shall distribute the apples?''
 After considerable chewing of pen cils and scratching of paper the little Wise boy raised his hand.
 Well, Johnny ?"
 "You should give one apple to three fifths Of a boy.''-Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
A child's Appeal to Mark Twain.


 Apropos of Mark Twain and his story "A Dogs Tale" which appeared in the December Harpers Magazine, a pretty incident is related. A little friend of Mir. Clemens, who considers him quite her nearest and dearest" listened eagerly while her mother read aloud the story. She absorbed enough of it to be in ecstasy and begged to be allowed to write the author little letter The little letter was sent-just as 1t was written-and the reply from across the water will be awaited with interest. It as as follows:
 deer Mister Mark-i liked your doggy and the poor little puppie to. now pleas wont you rite us 8 cats tail quick your playmate jessie.
 New York Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
"A HIDDEN CRLME.o

Seats for the Christmas attraction at Polls will be put on sale tomorrow morning. The play will be the scenic sensation "A Hidden Crime,' and it will be presented on Friday and Satur- day with afternoon and evening per formances. The central figure in the piece Is an absinthe fend, a man of wealth struggling manfully to rid him. self of the debasing habit, but who is led on by a villainous nephew who hopes to benefit financially by his death. Two carloads of magnificent scenery and several new electrical ef- fects are promised. Prices are 25, 35, 50 and 75 cents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
. Results Unknown.

'"The old, old story~ exclaimed the husband, with long drawn sigh, as he laid down his paper. Another man committed suicide because his home was unhappy"
 And did that make his home any happier?" asked his wife. "Or doesn't t the paper say -Kennebec (Me.) Jour naL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
aebulxdnr the ThouRhtleaa.

HettieI think it's awful mean to make me practice two whole hours ev- cry day.
 Papa But what do you think of your mother and me, who are chief suffer- ers Boston TIaascEint
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23

Confectioners' Frosting. Into two tablespoonfuls of boil1ng water stir enough confectioners' sugar, sifted, to enable you to spread 1t easily. Flavor with lemon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
MEETINGS TONIGHT

Winona lodge, D. of R. Mattatuck council, R. A. Eureka chapter, R. A. M Court Fruitful Vine, A. O. r, Mattatuck lodge, N. H. Q. P. Excelsior council, O. U. A. M E. L. DeForest council, 1783, R. A. Waterbury company, No 20, U. R K F.
 Liberty lodge, No n, IA. o. U. W. Liberty lodge, O. U. A M Degree of Honor
 Lathers' union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
Miss Nellye Reeds Select School
 fnr Dancing and pen0TtmHnf

in Knights of Columbus hall. Wed*l nesday evenings, beginners classa Saturday evenings. advanced class. The following dances taught perfects Iv in 12 lessons, $4.O0; Glide waltz. two-step. schottische and three-stapx New beginners class starting Wednea- day. December 2. Private lessons by. appointment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23

The Poet-I've been sending this poem around for ten years, and it al- ways comes back!
 His Friend-Don't worry, old man; you've discovered perpetual notion San Francisco Examiner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
GLIMPsEs OF CANNON.
Mannerisms of Uncle Joe,
 Speaker of the. House.
HEARTY IN HIS GREETINGS TO ALL

Is Famed as Story TeIler-with His Feet on a Desk and Cigar In His Mouth, He Gets Close ssto the Boyss-Baked Apple His Favorite Lunch.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-04
JUST A PICNIC FOR TWO.

Laura and Harlow Graham furnished
up a little cottage and began house
keeping. Their wedding presents
mstGe a pretty show in the little par
lol. and the brFc-a-bTac filled the bay
window 1t was net style, of course,
but these were just a pair of real nu-
man people who had started out to
picnic through life and they did not
bother tham selves about style and
corventionalities. And they belonged
to an uneyangelical church, which has
fCr its creed owe 10 man anything"
They had some failures and many
experiments. but this was their picnic
and they made the most of it. If
things went wrong i'll the cOuntfn g
room Laura set her wits 20 work 10
help Harlow straighten them out, and
days when the housekeeping faculty
failed her she went to the delicates-
sen shops and bought pure food and
ready-to-eat dainties. which served ap-
petizingly on the wedding china. She
invited her friends to esthetioc teas
while every thing had the charm of
newness, and Old housekeepers asked
her for recipes. And she made Har-
low promise that when she died he
would have this original epi'taph en-
graved on her tombstone: