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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

In solitary grandeur his stitily starcheC
fustanelle standing out like a ballet
dancers skirt. The japanese consul
smiled and bowed right and left viii
praisewOrthy impartiality. The Eng
lishmen stood In a group, while the
Greek, French and Armenian got to
gether and were soon talking with ami
nation, while the word "paradesr fell
from their lips as II money was the
only thing worth mention The Rus
Sian, Spanish, italian and German gen
temen paid strict attsntion to the la
dies. who sat in the two upper parlors,
while the men appropriated the main
room
Miss Latian Hauly, the very pretty
daughter OF the host and hostess, play
ed Christmas carols on the piano, but
nobody listened, and Il was relief
when dinner was Announced II was
I understood that this dinner was to he
representative of the Christmas IN Eng
lnnd, and 20 there was roast of beef
Of astonishing proportions following an
enormous boiled tish on a wooden tray
Two monstrous turkeys and chicken
pie filled the table with the vegetables
and small things. such as pickles,
olives, etc. Everything was put on to-
gether save the dessert Wines there
we're and pure water for the Turks and
Persians
At last everybody was seated. The
service was wen done by three men
from the BIZ hotel The Greeks and
.Armenians had come to dinner, and
they did flii justice to IT The rest OF /
the guests were more clreunspect or
had smaller appefites The amount of /
bread they consumed was astounding.
The Persian ambassador was the .
guest Of honor with Hadi RassIm
EHcndi opposite. The hadH was an
orthodox Turk Of the old school Fuad
Pasha was the same. but be was IN
some ways not 50 strict ia his observ-
ances, So be took a little wine as the
first hunger passed, the wine began to
loosen tongues. and one would have
imagined oneself In a new'Babel. TESTS
and couplets were made and toasts
passed buck and forth in all the thir
teen languages spoken
The dinner lasted nearly three hours.
The dessert consisted Of great plum
pudding covered with blazing rum and
several fine mtnee pies The Turks
70 have an instructive fear OF
pudding blazing with Satanic blue
sights and took mince pie or fruits.
As 50 mnch of Turkish cookery is
,ased on minced meats the Turks
bought the mince pies were safe The
creeks and Armenans managed both
Vie and fruits and ate with good
oming appetite everything offered
hem, Then came coffee and cigars,
nd the ladies went back upstairs.
Mr.. Laffan-Hanly had his cue 10
ring the gentlemen all up as soon as
c could, so that they might have some
christmas games They had become
tile more sociabie among themselves,
Ut as soon as they We're back among
he women the different elements sep.
rated again into their component
arts, and II was desperate work to get
lem interested in snapdragon The
urks seemed 10 fear the flames OF al
'hol and would not even try TO pull y
II the plums.
Finally one OF the Greeks sang one
the native seesaw caterwanling
ngs, and after that the games were
ven up in favor Of an imprumptu
ince The Persian and the Turks
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

TOAST PASSED IN ALL THR rBIRTREy
LANGUAGES.
looked on gravely while the rest danced.
They maintained their impossible gray
ity until Hadii Rassim Effeudi signi-
fed that he wanted to 90 home. He
was i'll. He had. secure in his belief
Of the innocence of the pie, eaten three
big pieces. And the crust was short.
ened with the fat OF the "unutterable
feshP'
His departure broke up the party.
Not one Of them had understood any
thing OF the object lesson on an Eng
giish Christmas in spite Of an the lam
guages spoken
The poor hostess fair turned white
that night and next week her hus-
bands newspaper type was distributed
In the Bosporus. Hsdji Rassim was
ths press censor.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
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4 LDBsTER BIsouE.-a Ia Victoria
HoT Or Cobp toNs0g@F-e en- Tssgs
Bread Sticks Lettuce celery
BOILED COLUMBIA RIVER sAlmoy--a Ia H0l-
landaise Sea She'll Potatoes
India Relish Worcestershire sauce Olive.
Picalilli Sour Pickles
BOILED LEG OF LAND Printaniere
BoUcHEEs or swEETuREAp-Fg Franchise
BREAST Of CRICEES-a "a perigofa
BANANAS Ia Nesb1ie
ROMAN PUScH
ROAST STRLotS or BEEF-Yorkshire Pudding
ROAST Sucking PIC Shaker Apple Sauce
RoAsT NoUs0 VERMONT Goose harmsiaas
TuasEy-e mayonnaise
PrcKLEp LAHBs ToSoUt'
Boiled Potatoes Baked sweet Potatoes
Mashed Turnips Banquet Pea.
Picked Beets Blanched Rice
CHRISTMAS Plum PUDDlNG-B Brandy Sauce
SNOW PUDDISG-Custard Sauce
APPLE PIE Mncs RS
WINE JELLY vanilla ICE CRRAK
SPONGE CAKK MALE SUGAR GAZE I
Silver CAKE SpASIsH TAR1s
FIGS ASSORTED MUS AND RArsm
APPLES
ORANGES BASAyAs
VERMONT CREAM CREEsE R0QuEroRr CHsEss
NEUFCHATEL CHEESE
CRACKERS
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

'T~a URING which appropriate 0rches.
VI trail Music will be rendered By
LEITSTNGER'S ORCHESTRA.
Those wishing separate tables for their
families or friends VIII kindly leave
their names at the Office iii advance that
tables may be reserved for theii
convenience
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24
A duARANTeeocuRE FOR PILES

Itching Blind, Bleeding or Protuding Piles
Your druggist will refund money II PAzo ONT
MENr fails to cure you in to "a days. soc
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24
FIRST TRIP.
MR.. II. McCOURT WAS IN PA
DUCAH TO-DAY.

Nj |. G. Rawn. general superin-
tendent Of transportation of the l. q.
and Mr.. II. MoCourt, who. succeeded
Mr.. o. NJ. Dunn as general hsSssTer
of southern lines of the Illinois Cen
trail, arrived in the city this morning
from the south in their special cars ON
a regular inspection trip.
This is the first visit Of Mr.. No
Court since he was promoted to his
present position. Tho two officials
were met here by Supt. Egsn and
Roadmsster Thompson, Of the 10 lis
willie division of the road, and accom-
panied over the local system. They
will possibly 20 south from Paduoah.
Mr.. McCourt came from Fulton
while Mr.. Rawn come from Cairo.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24
HIT HAND CAR
And a CelOred LabOrer Lost a
Leg.
Three Italians Were Thrown on But
Not Seriously Hurt.

Tom Griffin, colored, an extra SEQ
tion lsborer employed on the Tennes-
see division Of the I. O., had leg cut
of last night at Newbsrn, Tenn, and
was brought to the city this morning
and placed in the Illineis Central hos.
pital for treatment.
Griffin and three Italians employed
on the double track work were riding
on hand car when freight train
ran into them. Griffin was sitting on
the end of the car and was struck in
such way as to be thrown under the
wheels, while the Italians escaped
with slight injuries. Griiiin's home
is in Kosciuski. Miss. He will recover
il is said.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24
SELECT THE MAN
Prof G. NJ. Leib, of Maryville'
No., to be Superintendent.
CAUCUS OF the New Board Held Last
Night to Decide.

Prof. q. NJ. Leib, of Msryville, Mo.
wss last night at caucus Of the new
board OF education, selected as super
intendent Of the public schools to fill
the vacancy occssioned by the resigna-
ton Of superintendent o. b. Hatfield.
Prof. Leib, Maryville, Mo. 1; Prof. Ev-
ans, Marion. Ky; Prof. Goats, OF
Princeton, Ky. and Prof E. Regen'
slime, of Msysville, KY, were selected
some time ago from the twenty OF
more applicants from which to choose
and the choice was made before the
first of the year in order that the new
superintendent may arrange to locate
here ON time. He has been In the city
since Sunday.
Prof. Leib is "a years old, has had
twelve years experience, and is a grad
nate of Missouri university and post
graduate of Chicago university. Ma
ryviIle has been his home for the past
two years. 1t is a town Of 5000 inhab-
itants.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24

HAYES avenue, Clark from Ninth to
Tenth streets, the alley interesting
the block bounded by Ohio, Jackson.
18th and 18th streets, and the alley in
tersectjng the block bounded by Third.
Fourth and Norton and Caldwell
streets.
To the Evansville Brewing compa-
nv was granted annual license with
Office at 3l2 Monroe street.
The United States Gas, GOAL and
Coke company was given permission
to erect an overhead tramway across
Second street at Ohio.
The board ratified the substitution
made by City Jailer Evitts Of the FL
deity and Deposit company upon his
bond in place of the Title aud Guar
anty company.
The application Of Plumber A.
FRANKIE for sewerage inspector was
filed.
CLERK Patterson notified the board
that the fire and police commissioners
had fixed the chief Of policies salary
ia 800 a month. The board thought
that s75 was enough, but cannot
change the amount fixed by the com
missioners.
The matter of crediting DR.. Frog6
with $40 paid as license this year or
his next years license was referred tC
the new board. DR.. Froge paid the
amount before the city court rendered
a decision that osteopaths do not have
to pay license under the ordinance, I
provision being made for them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24

TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to cure
+. W. Groves signature is on each box. 2Sc.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24
MARRIAGES IN GRAVES.

Mr.. Sam France ami Miss Lulu
Arnett, OF Pilot Oak, Graves county,
will be married Sunday at Bethlehem
church.
Mr.. Holland l.. Anderson and Mis-
Ida Robertson were married at MAY
fiel d Tuesday. The groom is law
yer and the bride q daughter of the
late Judge W. W. Robertson.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24
BILLIARDS. HoREHoUND SYRUP

Immediately relieves hoarse, croupy
cough, oppressed, rafting, rasping
and difficult breathing. Henry u.
Stearns, Druggist, Shullsburg, Wiscon-
siu, writes, May 20, 1901: az have
been selling Billiards. Horehound Syr-
up for two years, and have never had
q preparation that has given better
satisfaction. notice that when sell
. bottle, they come back for more.
can honestly recommend it. csc, SOC
and 81 at Dubois, Kol5 & Go.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24
DOINGS OF ALDERMEN
Another Called Session Held
Last Night.
A Number Of Ordinances Given Sec
ond Passage-Other
Business.
STREET PAVING SUSPENDED

Another called meeting of the alder
men was held last night and much
business was transacted.
1t was ordered that the contract
with Attorney J. @. Flournoy for re-
vising ordinances passed since last re
vision and looking after their publica.
ton, for $500. be closed.
At the suggestion of the mayor
Contracto- E. @. Terrell was ordered
TO stop work on tho brick streets until
next April, unless the city engineer
orders a resumption before that time.
The solicitor was instructed to look
after the city's interests in the alley
suit brought by Miss Robiou against
Mr.. George @. Wallace, it being
claimed that it should be public al
ley.
The mayor made a report that the
official newspaper was collecting for
publishing proceedings in excess OF
the rates fixed by ordinance. IL was
asked why the bills had been"O. KS"
but no one could satisfactorily answer
IL and the matter was referred to the
new boards.
The following ordinances were Civ
en- dnal passage: That providing that
once each week for the two weeks i'm
mediatley following the first of each
year, there shall be published the list
of delinq uents who had not paid their
city taxes for the preceding year; pro-
yiding that there be built . cement
culvert across Jefferson street beyond
Fountain avenue providing that street
contractors shall be fined if they pile
material on public streets or pave
ments without the written consent of
the city engineer; that leaving to the
mayor and city jailer the matter OF
what shall be fed the city lookup pris-
oners; that fixing the price as % per
block for every square Of public street
rolled by private contractors with the
city's horse roller, and $40 per block
for use of the steam roller; that pro-
vidiug that plumbers shall deposit
with the city treasurer so much mon
ey for each cubic foot of public street
or alley they excavste; that granting
the Illinois Central railroad the right
to run a spur track on Meyers street
in Mechanicsburg; that providing
what license shall be paid the measure
that creates board Of public works
with three members who are to serve
two years each and be paid 500 anru
ally for their services. The measure
provides the mayor shall appoint thu
members subject to aldermanic approx
al. Each member is to give bond o
$1,000.
Chairman Kirchoff, OF the public
Improvement committee. was instruct
ed to have the new roller shed at thu
light plant painted.
Contractor Yves Flowers was grant
ed further time in which to complies
the sewerage extension at Ninth anC
Tennessee.
The following streets were received
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24

A remarkable theft has been report
ed to the police by Mrs. Peter Berger
of No. 9Is South Fourth street. Mrs
Berger had a strong coop full OF fine
chickens and Tuesday night locked the
door carefully to gusrd against any
one entering and stealing her prize
fowls. The thieves were persistent,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24

The Appalachian Gas company, with
capital of 81, 900, 900. has filed arti-
cles of incorporation. The object OF
the company is to sink gas wells in
Estill county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24

The joint street committee has eeen
called to meet this afternoon to accept
the Third street improvement between
Broadway and jefferson streets, aud
enable the contractor to throw it open
to the public.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24

Utterback Brothers, the grocers al
l2th and jefferson streets, report the
theft OF a horse some time last night.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24

however and priced the roof of the
coop of and took about one dozen
hens. The chickens were fine speci-
men of the feathered tribe and were
vslued highly by the owner. No clue
has been secured
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24

An exchange Of Christmas greetings
took place yesterday between Pope
Plus aud the Cardinals.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24

Sam Libel's grocery at Ninth and
Washington streets, was last night en-
tered by thieves, but nothing except
some cigars and bottle Of whiskey
was missed. The police have no clue.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-24
Several Minor RObberies Roper
ted Last Night.
Judge Sanders Serves Warning on Bad
Boys-Depredations in wortens
Addition.
NEWS IN POLICE CIRCLES

Judge Sanders announced this
morning that he was going to quit let.
ting boys go in his court with repri-
mand, and an injunction to "go aud
be good" The reason is that some
boys are so bad that they leave with
no intention of reforming, and their
parents cannot or do not, control
them.
Half dozen or more youngsters Of
worten's Addition are now wanted
for breaking ont many windows of
houses owned by Attorney j. NJ. Wor.
ten. Four of them, two named Hart
and two FAMED Swift. were arrested by
Officers Hurley and owen today and
will probably be fined if proven gull
ty.
Mr.. worten states that the boys
break out the windows almost as fast
as they can be replaced, smear mud on
the sides of the houses and commit
other depredstions. Judge Sanders
said that boys Of such dispositions
ought to be taught better. by the
courts IL their parents can't or wont
do it.
Flagmsn Rogers, of the Illinois
Central. reported that early last even
ing . white man and negro attempted
to hold him up near Tenth and Mon
roe streets but he drew his pistol and
frightened them away. An hour later
while he was returning the same way
they slipped up and one struck him
with q sand bag lbut not hard enough
to render him unconscious. He then
fred several shots at them.
Charles Majors, colored, who works
for the Langstaff company, was struck
in the head with . brick by Jonas
Smith last night in fight in Moore
town." and badly hurt. He was taken
to his home on North Fourteenth
street and Smith escaped.
The police. who carried around little
banks and had their friends contribute
raised about $50 for the Home Of the
Friendless yesterday in few hours.
There were two robberies reported
last night but the names of the victims
were not secured by the police.
A negro brakeman on the l. O. was
reported held up at 18th and Broad
way last night by two negroes who
secured pothing but bottle of whis-
key which they drank before their vic
tim without even Offering to share q
social drink with them. They in
formed him that as the whiskey was
all he had. they would not be very
hard on him and would permit him TO
see that his whiskey was put TO a good
use.
Another negro is reported to have
been held up and robbed Of severa
dollars at the Tennessee street crossing
OF the l. O.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
Dishwatcr for Swine.

1t Is n general custom among farm
ers to feed the dishwater to swine, tha
idea being that they are thus given the
greasy water that comes from the dish
es used on the table. This plan might
be valuable were 1t not that soap is
used in dishwashing, and soap of a
cheap quality, as a rule. 1t does not
seem as If 1t were necessary TO use
the dishwater for swine, and the prac-
tlce should cease. Where there is n
dairy of considerable size on the farm
and the separation is done by hand,
the skim milk can be used to advant-
age In mixing the bran or grain fed
to the swine or the water used for
cleansing the milk pals can be used
for this purpose, and would be much
better than using the dishwater. If II
were possible to wash Off the grease
from the plates in clear warm water
which did not contain any soap, then
there would be no objection to the usa
of dishwater, but it is doubtful if the
value of this water would pay for thu
trouble in thus obtaining it, If the
plates from the table were scraped
clean OF grease and all the particles
thus gathered fed TO the laying hens,
the returns would be more profitable
than when fed to swine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30

Tile draining will undoubtedly be
given more attention in the future than
it has been during the past. On land
that is naturally wet the drains will
pay for themselves in two years, provid,
ing there is good outlet and they are
properly put down. 1t frequently hap
pens that thorough system Of drain,
age is not necessary, providing the
sloughs are under drained These are
generally the most productive parts Of
the farm when they are brought into
condition by removing the water. On
level lands one can make considerable
fall by cutting the drains more shallow
at the upper end. Tiling out land under
any conditions is expensive work, and
it will generally pay to employ the ser.
vices of surveyor, providing the own.
er is not expert in the use of the level
In the past there has been considerable
waste on account of using small tile.
Four-inch tile seem to be the smallest
recommended for lateral drains. Out,
lets should be built up with brick or
stone so as to keep them in good shape.
Iowa Homestead.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
Farm Water Supply.

send sketch of my water supply
which may be of interest to some. |
find it very handy in summer. | hard
ly ever put my mill out of gear and |
am never out of water. and water al
ways cool in house. A is the windmill,
Il the pump. G is the manhole or dry
well. ID is pipe leading to house tank.
Il Is house tank; holds thirty gallons.
+ Is overflow TO house tank leading
back to supply tank. G is sink where
] also have hot and cold water and well
water. II Is waste pipe to sink. | Is
the tile drain for sink. cellar and dry
well, and supply tank overhows. ] is
pipe leading TO supply tank. * is a 81
barrel supply tank about 100 feet from
house and 40 feet from windmill. l.
is outlet for supply tank to stock tank
about 60 feet off, the supply is govern
ed in stock tank by float, and other
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
\ Good Grating Wax.

In response to several inquiries for a
good grating wax, the following form,
ula is given, and may be relied upon
to produce good wax if directions ara
followed; Take four parts of res.n. by
weight. two parts of beeSwaX and ono
part of tallow. Melt together and pour
into pail of cold water 1t should then
be pulled until nearly white. 1t will ba
necessary to grease the hands well in
order to properly handle the wax. 1t
may be made into any convenient
shape. and will keep for long time.
When wanted for use heat enough to
soften it to the desired consistency.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30

against hogs. if the wires are put close
enough together. One of the difficulties
one has in building wire fences is to
find some way of effectually bracins
the posts. No better plan is in use than
the one shown in the cut, which con,
slsts simply Of fastening a strong wire
strand to the corner post of the fence,
carrying it off eight feet and looping it
about the brace post, as shown. This
brace post should be made of tough
wood and driven into the ground far
enough to stand the strain on it. This
is a simple plan and works success.
fully
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30

One disadvantage Of being very rich
Is that you are certain to be sued
now and then for breach of promise.
And it serves you right. When a
man has enough he should let up and
give other people chance.
A small girl being asked at the.
close of her first day at school how
she liked the new teacher. replied:
l do not like her at all She is just
as saucy to me as my mother ~
Woman's Home Companion.
OF the 1865 kinds Of snakes found
in the United States, but twenty are
venomous. They are the copperhead
and water mocasin, which are closely
related 1.-The coral snakes Of the south
west, the two species Of SistruruS
and the fifteen species of rattlesnake.
The most dangerous of them--tbe
water mocaSin-iS not seen north Of
Tennessee.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
After Four Months in Bed.

PowersviIe, Ky, April 27-Mrs. ].
j. Monsoon, who has been il! for over
eight years. says:
Yes, it ~ truly wonderful. l am SO
years Of age and for the last eight
years | have suffered with acute Kid
uey trouble.
II tried all the doctors within reach
and mapy other medicines, but got no
relief till ] used that new remedy,
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Il was confined to my bed for four
months this winter and had such
pain in my side I couldn't get good
breath. l had Smothering spells, was
light-headed and had given up all hope,
for / didn't think | could live long.
after | had taken few of Dodd's
Kidney Pills l began to improve and |
kt y on till now, as you can see, l am
well.
II have been up and doing my own
work for sometime now and haven't
felt pain or weakness since.
Il praise the Lord for my wonderful
restoration TO health and will always
recommend Dodd's Kidney Pills"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
Powder for Blasting.

Blasting powders as cheap and pow,
erful as dynamite but safer are com
ing into use. Dynamite easily freezes
and thawing is dangerous, while the
nitroglycerin it contains easily leaks
out and explodes. Dynamite deterio
rates very easily. Some of the modern
powders are solid and practically unin
Auenced by weather or explosion. Al
least one is so tough that ii can bt
hammered on an anvil without ignit
ing. 1t will burn but not explode ant
must be fred with a decorating cap.