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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-13

her defects. and If she has been q care
tul mistress and is without reprOach,
and her husband has been going about
and greatly behttling her, that woman
has no blame. She shall receive her
presents and shall go to her fathers
home
"If she has not been a careful mis-
tress has gadded about, has neglected
her house and has belittled her hus-
band. they shall throw that woman
INTO the water"
Wine sellers in ancient Babylonia
were women and they were treated
with scant ceremony. In the case Of
offenses by them the water cure was
also prescribed. This vas the law.
III wine seller does not receive
grain as the price of drink. but receives
money by the great stone. or if she
makes the measure for drink smaller
than the measure for corn. they shall
can that wine seller to account and
they shall throw her into the water.
Eammurabi put the blame for fiimsy
buildings on the contractors. The evil
IDENTIFY had no building department.
The lax was.
IF a builder builds a house for a
man and does not make its COnstruc-
ton firm, and the house collapses and
causes the death Of the owner, that
builder shall be put to death. If a
bNAtATl JULIUS a. AtN@9N ADA a man anu
does not make its construction meet
the requirements. and a wall falls in,
that builder shall strengthen the wall
at his own expense
Careless surgeons were severely pun
ished and successful ones were saved
the worry of unpaid fees by the an
cient code. The provision relating to
the practice of the healing arts is as
follows
IF a physician ope rates on man for
a severe wound with a bronze lancet
and saves that mans life. or if he
opens an abscess in the eye and save
that mans eve, he shall receive 10
snekels of silver as his fee. If the
physician operate on q man or opens
an abscess and destroys the mans eye.
they shall cut off the PHYSICIANS fin
gers"
Weak and vaciIIating judges were
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-13

Lessons in the prevention of bribery.
in the punishment Of hold-up men. in
the regulation Of divorce. in the instill-
a adjustment Of building departments i'm
municipal governments are all 10 be
found in translation Of an ancient
legal code just issued by the University
of Chicago press division. says a spe-
Cial dispatch from Chicago to the St.
Louis Post Dispatch.
The code is the work Os, Hammuraoi
king Of Babylonia about 2z50 B. c.. and
is the most ancient legal writing in eN-
istence. The present translation has
beea made by Professor Robert Harp
er, professor Of Semitic languages. NJ
the University of Chicago. II Is the
only complete translation Of the code
in existence. ~
The provision dealing with the bib
cry of witnesses is as follows:
IF a man in a case offers as a bride
grain or money TO the witnesses he
shall himself bear the sentence passed
in that case"
Tt is not recorded whether any self
sacrificing friends Of a criminal ever
the release of the criminal Magazine
writer's of that day must have found
the possibility a fruitful source of ro-
mances.
The streets Of the ancient cities IN
Hammura bis realm must have been
safe for pedestrians at all hours of the
night. This is the way in which the
ancient king dealt with the WieldeTs
of the slung-shOt and the lead pipe.
IF a man practice brigandage and
is captured. that man shall be put to
death"
There are no qualifying phrases to
this statute and problems as TO the pre-
ponderance of evidence. Ali0is and
other subterfuges Of modern times Were
evidently not known in those days.
The law Of divorce was moderate.
Hammurabi had little patience with
Quarrelsorne wives. however. Here are
the provisions which he gave out on
these questions:
''f1 a woman hates her husband and
says Thou shalt not have me- they
shall inquire into her antecedents for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-13
Touching Regard.

tNaW ork Ilmes.)
J. Hobart Moore who lately returned
from a fishing trip in Canada. says he
found the devotion Of French Cahadi-
ans to Canada and things Canadian
quite touching.
1T was this way" he says. when
I struck Montreal Canadian friend of
mine told me 1 could easily get a guide
for 81 per day for the month He had
done it often and he recommended
Pierre Lorrison, who. lived at Ste
Rose interviewed Lorrison and
asked him what he would charge for
the Job"
Where you was come from p
said he.
Chicago said T.
. For be your guide I take 81 a day
said he.
IT demonstrated but it was Of no
use. I found the guides Who would
take 81 per day from Canadian want
ed 81 to IS from Americans
So, you see. I was touched by the
patriotism of these people--touched for
about 50 per day"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-13
The CHRISTMAS TURKEY.
Mushroom stumne


Take six or eight small mushrooms.
peel them. put them into a saucenan
with slice Of fresh butter and let
mem simmer gently for seven or eight
minutes. Drain the liquor from them
ana let them cool; then miuce them.
ana mix them with 0ne-fourth pound
or nnely grated bread crumbs. Add a
bnsnt seasoning OF salt. cayenne, graf
: "a nutmeg and grated lemon rind but
ne careful that the mushroom flavor is
not overpowered. Work one ounce Of
fresh butter into the force meat. bind
II together with the yolk of an egg. and
add as much Of the butter in which the
mushrooms We're stewed as IT will take
without being made too moist. Pound
the mixture thoroughly, and it viii be
ready for use. Fill the turkey with it.
boil or toast IL, and send mushroom
sauce 10 table with It, Time. one hour
20 prepare the force meat.
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English Humor.
Detroit News-Tribune.)

IDeLFOIt NeWs-IIIDune-I
Senator Perkins of California re-
turned recently from a tour az Europe
The unprecedented rainfall interfered
considerably with the senator's pleas
ure but it gave him an opportunity 20
sample the humor Of London bus con-
ductOrs.
One rainy day Mr.. Perkins boarded
bus and took a seat inside. He be-
gan soon to feel the patter OF rain
drops upon him head The roof Of the
bus leaked, and the American was
suffering.
The conductor just then came i'm to
collect the fares and Mr. Perkins said
to him;
What's the matter with This roOf2
Does it do this slways2'
NO, sir; only when il rains the
conductor answered, smiling
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-13
HOLIDAY CANDIES.
Nut Bars.

Nut Bars.
Peanuts. almonds. English walnuts,
or pecans may be used for this candy.
Prepare the nuts by removing the in
Eer covering and chOpping them.
Grease the bottom and sides of a
broad, shallow tin pan with fresh but
ter and put the nuts into it. spreading
them evenly. Put one pound of granu-
lated sugar with half a teacup of wa
ter and a pinch of cream of tartar, into
a kettle and boil until thick. but not
too brittle. Pour the syrup over the
nuts and set aside to cool. When
slightly stiff. mark off into wide bars
with a sharp knife, and let stand sew
eral days, when 10 will become soft and
delicious.
old-Fashioned Butter Scotch.
kettle with three-fOurths of a pound
Of butter Set over the fire TO melt: let
boil until thick, stirring all the while
to prevent scorching. Take from the
fire. pour into buttered tins or trays.
When stiff, mark off into squares.
When cold, break apart. and wrap each
square in wax paper This candy will
keep a long time, and improve with
age.
To Candy Fruit.
Make a syrup with one pound Of su-
gar and half a teacupful Of water.
When boiling has nearly reached the
caramel stage put in any preserved
fruits, and STIR gently until they get
Crystallized; then take them out. and
dry them in an oven or before fire,
but do not let them get colored.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-13
A sOrdid Soul.


us Samson Huskiman going to coach
your football team this season? asked the
visitor of the quarterback.
Samson FIuskiman2 Don't repeat that
name on the campus"
why. is there anything wrong about
"WrOng2 Listen Instead Of playing
with the boys this year. what do you sup
pose he is going to dO?"
Going into professional athletics2''
'Worse-infinitely worsei He has ac-
cepted the offer OF $1,000 a week as DEM
Onstrator for a hair tonic"
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Christmas Dinner" Admiration from
Japan" Yone NoguChi. Denis Dent
novel Chapter XNNITI--End. Ernest ~.
Is Affronted " John Joy Bell. "a Poll
tician' s Daughter. a story Esther Wag-
gaman Neill; 1.-THE Metropolitan YER
dict" James l. Ford "A Christmas
Cantata~ a story Paul L. McKenrick.
Promoters and Morals" an editorial.
The Degradation OF Wall Street. An
American. "Marginaiia:" MEN Women
and Books "
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-13

shapes, such as rings. hearts. etc. Put
away in a tin canister; they viii keep
fresh quite a while. Cinnamon or va
nilla may be substituted for mace.
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Junnbles.

One quart Of flour, one pint Of granu-
lated sugar, a teacupful o. butter, four
eggs, one wineglassfUl of wine, a tea
spoonful of mace Roll out thin on a
breadbOard, wet with egg, dust with
sugar, and bake in an oven well heated.
but be careful not TO let the cakes
burn. They must be cut out in small
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One quart of -four. three eggs one
piece of butter the size of a walnut
three cupfuls of sweet milk. and a tea
spoonful of salt. Bake quickly in
small, tin patty pans. Make as short
iy before these. cakes are to be served
as possible. lest they fail and lose their
delicaCy with their lightness.
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TEMPTING CAKES.
Nut Fruit Cake

One cupful Of butter is creamed with
Two Of sugar, and four eggs added.
yolks and whites beaten separately.
one grated nutmeg and one pound of
Hour stirred in gradually keeping out
aoout two ounces Of flour to dredge the
nuts and raisins. A large coffee cupful
Of raisins. stoned and split. and the
same amount Of hickory nuts. chopped
as fine as possible, are stirred i'm last.
A cool bread oven is the best for this
cake, and when finished add "A thick
pink icing favored with an edging Of
homemade burnt almonds.
Kisses.
Beat the whites Of three eggs until
they are stiff; then sift over the eggs
three-quarters Of a cupful of pow
oered sugar. Mix the sugar in lightly
with knife. Cover a board with pa
per, drop the mixture on it by spoon
RUS, and place in a moderate oven.
leaving the door open for thirty or
forty minutes, then close the door for
rev minutes to let them color Stick
two together with a little Jelly or lam
between them.
Fnbert Cakes.
Blanch four ounces Of shelled all
monds and beat them to a paste. add
ing few drops OF orange flower wafer
getting oily. Blanch four ounces of
= shelled hlberts, toast them and pound
70 a powder. Beat the yolks of twelve
eggs for a half-hour, and when very
light add the almonds the fiIberts and
one-half pound of stale sponge cake.
which has also previously been DOW
uered- Melt One-half pound Of butter
and add TO this mixture Stir thor
oughly TO mix the whole well. From
one and one-half pounds of sugar make
q heavy syrup by adding about a cup
tul Of water and boiling it till of the
proper thickness. All this to the mix
ture already made, stirring constantly
and well. Place over the fire a few
minutes when it is completely mixed
until thick paste is formed. Drop
this teaspoonfui at a time on Toured
tins and bake in hot oven.
Cymbals.
Half a pound Of sugar. one-fourth
pound Of butter, two eggs. one nut
meg, one teaspOOnful of soda. half a
teacupful of sour milk. Cream ard
butter and add the sugar to it. Then
add the eggs, beaten separately and
very light: then crate i'm the nutmeg.
Rnd pour in the soda dissolved in the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-11

dition. but since visiting the scene Of
the terrible food says that conditions
are even worse than he ina gined. A
number Of the large brick buildings were
undermined and have collapsed and hun
dreds Of the small frame houses have
been moved many yards from their foun-
dations. Some blocks are nearly vacant,
while others are crowded with small
houses washed there by the mighty force
Of the water Every building has from
six inches TO two feet OF mud in it,
while the stocks Of goods in the stores
are almost completely ruined. The mer-
chants have moved their goods into the
streets and are selling them any price.
Besides the ruin in North Topeka,
whole farms below the city have been
rendered almost worthless for this year
by. the great p2es of debris, sand and
bodies of dead animals spread over them.
Wichita has done much toward alleviat-
ing the suffering of these people and will
do more as il is needed. Mrs. Ella
Glenn Shields and the Kings Daughters
have packed seventeen boxes of cloth
ing and bedding which are at the city
building waiting for shipment and the AS
sOciate Charities also have several more
boxes ready to send
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-11
WILL MEET TUESDAY.
M. w. Levy, Chairman of Committee
of Mutual Life Policy Holders.

Mr.. NJ. w. Levy is in receipt of a COM
munication announcing Judge Hook s
recognition of the rights Of the policy
holders of the Kansas Mutual to organize
and formulate plans to protect their in
terests. Mr.. Cyrus Leland. one OF the
trustees, endeavored to prevent such or
ganization and declared the meeting ad-
journed to 10th inst. The policy and
proxy holders nevertheless formed an or
ganization, with Geo. W Crane as chair
man and Frank Bonebrake secretary.
Mr.. Levy was made chairman of a COM
mittee to investigate the financial condi-
ton Of the two companies proposing to
take over the business of the Kansas
Mutual. lie has called a meeting Of the
con mittee at Topeka for Monday the
18th. to formulate a report to be placed
before the policy holders on the follow
ing day
Persons desiring to have him act for
them and have not heretofore given him
their proxies should mail or deliver them
on or before Monday morning
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-11
BLOOD POISON
CAUSED DEATH OF NINE-YEAR
OLD WALTER PETTICORD.
Whose Foot Was Crushed by Frisco
Freidht Train.


Walter Petticord, the 9-year-old boy
whose right foot was crushed by Frisco
freight train a week ago, died from blood
poisoning at the St Francis hospital at
n:-o last night. The boy was trying to
climb on the train. which. was switching
in the yards in front of his home near
the corner of AIosley and Central avenues
when his foot slipped and he fell under
lie train. The right foot was mashed
a the ankle.
The wound was dressed and it waS
thought for time hat it would be
saved. The child was taken to the st.
Francis hospital the evening of the acct
dent. Blood poisoning set in, however,
and the physicians and nurses could not
drive it out of the system.
Walter Pethcord was years of age,
the son of Mrs. Lewis Petticord. His
father died about eight months ago. The
funeral will be conducted Friday morning
at $3.50 from the First Presbyterian
church
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-11

]. T. Evans. cashier % the = Dorado
National bank. va. In TIE es;y yesterday.
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Continued on Sixth Page
CAN'T KEEP 1T UP.
Can't Deceive Wichita People Very
long-They Learn Quickly.

It is sometimes an easy matter TO fool
the public. but you can't keep it Up very
long They are sure 10 find you out; and
every time a man is fooled another skep-
tic is made. We are naturally skeptical
when reading a published statement
given by some stranger residing in a
PARKWAY place. but the circumstances are
entirely different when home endorsement
is presented The testimony OF local cit
liens renders deceit impossible. II is so
easy for you TO investigate. Read this
case:
Mrs. ]. NJ. Calhune Of 20 Handley ave
nue.. West Side, says: 7 have recon-
nended Deans Kidney Pills 10 quite
number OF people since used thsIn-
They brought ne more genuine results
than anything I ever tried and ! doc
tored for az least four years Tor Kid
ney trouble before that remedy came 70
my notice The headaches and backaChe
have disappeared / viii be only too
pleased 10 advise friends and acouainI-
ances to go 10 the Moore Drug Co rs
East Douglas avenue. for Doan's Kidney
pills when opportunities present then
selves You are welcome 10 my recon-
mendstion-"
Sold BY all dealers. Price, = cents per
box Foster-AIn burn Co. Buffalo. y. J..
sole agents fer the United States
Remember the naue-DOsz s-2nd take
10 substitute
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-11
ORIENT AGAIN AT WORK.
Bridge Is Nearly Completed Across
Cimarron River.

o. G. Burrows returned yesterday ron
the southern end ot the work on the On
ent. The road has been finished 10 the
Cimarrou river and the bridge across that
strezn Is nearly half finished "nea
this bridge is finished the rails VII D
laid TO FairvieE. which Is tTenty-iS-E
miles south Of Tire CinarrOn. and 70
which point the grading has been m
ished. At pTesen, nothing but ~oTk
trains are running south % Carmen o't
the Orient people expect 20 have sesG-
lar trains running between wichita ard
Fairview by July 18th The oons'rsc-
ton work AZ al points On the Orient has
been greatly Numbered b the heavy rains
OF the past TWO weeks. but the os-era-
tons have begun at every point again
and the work Is being pushed a. rzpAliy
as possible
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-11
WAS ERRONEOUS REPORT.
Ladies of the Massabees Will Hold
Social This ENeninn

Social his Evening.
The Ladies of the Maccabees will give
a social tonight At Maccabee hall. North
Main street. at which very interesting
program. including selections by Miss
Alberta Chapman. elocutionist. Will be
given and ice cream and cake served.
1t was enormously reported on the street
yesterday that the entertainment would
take place Wednesday evening and the
ladies very much regretted that some
might be misled. but hepe TO see their
friends out tonight, promising a most
enjoyable evening. After the program
and refreshments music viii be furnished
that those who wish may enjoy dancing.
The Sir. knights of the Naccabees will
assist in the entertainment. using their
new regalia and paraphernalia. The
social is FOR the benefit OF the ladies'
hive and the proceeds are TO be used for
purchasing badges and other needed
paraphernalia for the hive. All Sir
Knights. their wives. sisters, sweethearts
and friends are cordially invited TO attend
this evening
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-11
WoRsE.THAN REPORTED.
a. l. Resting Tells OF Conditions at
Topeka

II. L. Resing returned yesterday from
a short visit TO Topeka. and says that
the large supply of clothing and bedding
sent TO that point from this city by the
different charitable institutions OF the
city reached Topeka at very oppor-
tune time. Mr.. Resting has been working
constantly for the food sufferers and
thought he had some idea Of their con
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-11
STOLE TOOL CHEST.
AndoVer Nan Searched Wichita Yes.
terday for Tools.

]. BelfOrd Of Andover was in the city
yesterday visiting the second hand stores
hoping To locate set Of carpenter tools
which were taken from Andover Monday
night by some thief. Mr.. Belford IS a
carpenter and Moaday night he left a tine
set Of tools in the lumber yard al Andover-
When he returned TO work Tuesday morn
ing the tools were missing and he has
been trying 10 locate them ever since
The chest weighs az least SO pounds and
it would be a rather difficult task for one
man to carry il Of For that reason Nj
Belford thinks that more than one was
implicated In tbs robbery
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to ". \. Young. aged :. Chicago. and
Wuhelmina Hare. aged - OF Guthrie:
Fred Martin aged .. Mount Hope. and
Alice Mcdowell. aged -. Keokuk. Iova:
a II Bosworth. aSed = and Lula Nc
Sims, aged =. both OF wichita
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nothin'. but the play got him excited.
They was playin' a toTable big game by
this time, with the ante 81. call five. an
JackpOtS. o course. five apiece There
wa mt no talk of a limit. an the bets had
run up once or twice as high as $500 at
clip, though most O. the time 'twan't over
fifty TO Onct
Anyhow. Ed was a-holdin' his own.
an Hackett and Denton was quite some
ahead. The northern men had PLAYED
tot able well, but l reckon they was get
TN played out. an 'twa mt no great Won
der, seem how long they'd been at il.
Joined in the Game.
But, as 7 was sayin' John ne got ex-
cited lOOkin' at the play. an bein out.
like he mostly aIays was IOOkin' for
some way to blow his money, he spoke
up sudden. If you gentlemen don't OBJ
ject TO maxim this game Six-handed' he
says, 1 wouldn't mind tak.n- a hand
Il reckon the two northerners didn't
know him. faint likely, but Denton and
Hackett knOwed him well enough, haVm'
played with him afOre. an haVin' found
MIN easy as a general thing. though he
had runs O. luck sometimes SO they
spoke up quick an said they'd be glad To
nave him play Then the nOrtherners
5aiG they hadn't no objections. an I'd
Hallowell didn't say nothin so John Sc.
in an bought chips
Well, from that time on il didn't seem
Ike Ed Hallowell could do nothin' but
lose money. He played careful too. an
anybody to watch the play would ha' said
his game were heap more scientific than
johns :, but the luck turned dead against
him. You've seen it happen that way I'm
poker. sometimes, when there's any kline
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Well things went on as smooth and easy as bob
shedding until it came time for Logs be moseying
back to college again.
Then Kyle took into his confidence. I never
was less astonished in my whole life, and I didn't
tell HIM Well what you going to do about
ito L.
He kind of groaned and shook his head. L dunno,
says he DO you think she likes me, Red? I felt
like saying, Well if you amt got all the traits
the long miss my guess but made allowances
and says l. Well, about that don't think ] ought
say anything; still. if I had only eye left could
see plain that her education's finished. She don't
want any more college, that girl don't.
q" Think nOt?' says he. bracing up And then by
and by they went out to ride, for JOnsey was good
TO the girl. I'll say that for him. He willing to
DO anything for her in according to his
But Kyle wasn't in them views; he the
picture as far as husband went.
They came back sunset. when the whole world
was growing red the same they l reached
for the field glasses and took a squint them There
was no harm in that, Tor they well-behaved
Young folks One look at their faces was enough
There were three of the bull pen-Bob and
Wind River Smith and myself. Boys saws L under
my breath, they've made the rifle
" No! says they. and then everybody had to take
pull at the glasses.
Well I'm glad says smithy And darn my