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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09
FAT ON A FOWL.
II Is Not So Good IA Thing as Some
HOusekeepers Think.


when l see men or women looking
for nothing but fat on a fowl" said a
marketman, Il don't envy them their
dinner. There is layer of fat under
meath the skin when poultry is unduly
fattened, and in the cooking this over
heated fat saturates the meat, and deli
cate stomachs have a hard tussle. This
is why lots of people can't eat. ducks
and geese at all. These overwhelmed
fowls are in reality more expensive
and less easily digested, there being
much less lean meat in proportion to
the fat. Most of my customers are now
willing to pay what a good turkey is
worth, understanding the difference.
What is the difference? Why, there
are a few rules that must be observed.
For at least six days before killing
barnyard fowls must be cOOped, not
huddled, have a good, clean space
and be well fed on corn for at least
five days. Then for twenty-fOur hours
before killing they should be fed on
SKINNED milk or soft boiled rice. The
night before the killing the turkey
must have plenty of water, but no
food, which leaves the crop empty, the
inteStineS clean, the dark meat quite
light and gives a flavor as different as
possible from the offensive flavor that
is likely to impregnate the common
fowl killed in the common way. The
flesh of all animals is favored by their
food. This accounts for the delicious
flavor of the canvasback and redhead
ducks. Both eat of the wild celery at
the waters edge, the former taking the
roots, the latter the tops. "-Philadel-
phia Record.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09
POTASH MINES.
They Are All In Prussia and Supply
the Entire World.

the Entire world.
The potash which is dug from the
royal Prussian mines. located at StraSS-
furt, ninety miles from Berlin, is the
sole source of the worlds supply. Be
fore the mines were discovered the
best substitute which could be found
for the product was wood ash, such as
the southern plantations used in the
old days for making I've soap. The
Prussian mines are twenty-seven in
number and were devoted to the pro-
ductiOn of salt before rock salt was
discovered.
When the new variety of salt was
given to the world the Prussian mines
were temporarily abandoned, and in a
few years a search for rock salt was
instituted. The salt was found, but
in a badly adulterated condition, and
an analysis of the adulterant revealed
the fact that it was the most valuable
part of the mineral. The potash was
at once turned to use as commercial
fertilizer.
The mines are controlled by a syndi-
cate. They employ $1,000 men and
yield 1900 car loads a day of potash.
OF the entire output IS per cent is
used for agricultural purposes, while
the remainder is used for chemical
purposes. 1t is largely utilized in the
cyanide process of extracting gold
from the ore.-Louisville COurier-JOur-
nal
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09
LABRADOR.
Il Is a Picturesque Country With
Many Great Waterfalls.

N Is a picturesque Win
Many Great Waterfalls.
Labrador externally is forbidding
and discouraging. She is not all moss
covered rock, however. From a scenic
point Of view she has something to
offer that will interest the world. I'm
fortunately it is possible to reach the
country by water during only four
months OF the year. Dog sledges and
snOwshOes are the medium of travel
the remainder of the year. There are
no roads.
The interior Of Labrador has been
found to be tableland, about 1900 feet
above sea level. the foothills of which
reach down to the Atlantic coast.
Piercing these foothills at intervals
along the go miles of coast line are
deep inlets, some of which resemble
Norwegian fiOrds. OF these perhaps
the most picturesque is Nachrach bay.
LOO miles north of ST. Johns. 1t is a
mile or more wide and twenty miles
long. Great shOuldering cliffs, more
than 1900 feet high, jut out into the
water on either side, glistening cas-
cades tumble over their sides, and mys-
tifying sea caverns lure one to explore
them. Fifteen miles from the mouth is
a waterfall of tremendous height. It's
altitude has been variOusly estimated
at from 400 to 600 feet Tumbling over
the edge of the cliff in n cascade, it
takes this great leap and then dashes
along on its foamy way down several
hundred feet until it drops into the
bay. This is by no means the largest
waterfall in the country.-New York
Tribune
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09
The Farm.

Every farmer should own his farm.
If he cannot own a large one, let MIN
own what he can and gradually IN
crease the size. Land ownership con-
duces to happiness, contentment ana
restfulness. One Of the greatest him
ORANGES to the prosperity of the tenant
is that he is compelled to move fire.
quently and therefore cannot accumu-
late.-Maxwelps Talisman.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09
DOING ONES BEST.
1t Is n Good Character Forming Hab-
it to Cultivate.

- - - OOoh 1890
it to Cultivate.
This habit of always doing ones best
enters into the very marrow of ones
heart and character 1t affects ones
bearing, ones self possession. The
man who does everything to a finish
has feeling of serenity. He is not
easily thrown off his balance. He has
nothing to fear, and he can look the
world in the face because he feels con-
scious that he has not put shOddy into
anything, that he has had nothing
TO do with shams and that he has al
ways done his level best. The sense of
efficiency, of being master of ones
craft, of being equal to any emergency.
the consciousness of possessing the abil-
ity to do with superiority whatever one
undertakes. will give soul satisfaction
which half hearted. slipshod worker
never knows.
When a man feels throbbing within
him the power to do what he under
takes as well as it can possibly be done,
and all his faculties say amen" to
what he is doing and give their unqual-
flied approval TO his efforts-this is
happiness, this is success. This buoy
ant sense of power spurs the faculties
to their fullest development. 1t I'M
folds the mental, the moral and the
physical forces, and this very growth,
the consciousness of an expanding men,
tally and of a broadening horizon,
gives an added satisfaction beyond the
power of words to describe. 1t is a
realization Of nobility, the divinity OF
the mind Success.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09
Initiating Color blindness.

One can sometimes initiate the eff
fects of color blindness through over
fatigue of the eye Thus Mr.. Brett,
the English painter, told the members
of the Royal Astronomical society that
in painting a scarlet geranium, after
working at it for a quarter of an hour
the artist will not know that it is
scarlet at all, but will go on painting
it as if it were black or colorless.
Red" he explained, lis a very irritant
color to the retina," and he added that
you can look at green until all is
blue"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09

In Siberia the houses in every village
upon the main street facing the road
have little windows with shelves about
six feet above the ground. and on these
shelves the inmates place whatever
food they have to spare. This is a Gus
tom handed down from former period
to aid escaped prisoners, the shelves
being placed at that height so as to
prevent dogs from getting at the food.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09

Narcotic Albertinelli, who lived in
the fourteenth century, was a painter
who spent much time in endeavoring
to produce certain mixtures in oil. He
was not very successful and objected
so much to the criticism he received
that he gave up painting and kept a
tavern, but his name as a painter still
lives, while his tavern keeping record
has passed AWAY.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09

III enjoyed good health until about two years
ago when noticed my back began to ache fire.
quently; IT became sore and lame and headache
soon added to my misery; also found that my
general health diminished. became thin and
weak and nervous, having severe pains at regu-
lar intervals" writes Mrs. Augustus Emory
Treasurer New Century Club, q Dean Street
(Roxbury), Boston, Mass. She continues UNIy
work which before had seemed an easy task
soon seemed like heavy burden. I decided
to try DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, which
several of my friends praised so highly. 1 felt
relief within week my appetite came back, the
pains gradually decreased and enjoyed sound
sleep. Within fourteen weeks had completely
my. pulse, which had been weak became nor
NAL, and new life animated my entire being.
! gladly endorse your medicine"
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
restores weak and sick women to sound
health, by curing the local womanly dis
eases which are generally responsible for
the failure of the general health. A wom-
ans entire being is centered in her wom-
anly nature. When the delicate womanly
organism is attacked by disease; when
there is irregularity or disagreeable drain;
when inflammation burns and ulcers gnaw
the general health will reflect the progress
of disease, in increasing weakness, nerv-
BUSINESS, backache, headache, loss of appe-
tite and sleeplessness.
So sure of it is the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, of Buffalo, N. Y, pro-
prietors of Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton, that they offer $500 reward for women
who cannot be cured of Leucorrhea, Fe-
male weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling of
Womb. All they ask is fair and reasona-
bic trial of their means of cure.
DR.. PieTce's Pleasant Pellets regulate the
stomach, Liver and bowels.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09
The Homo Makers.

"If there are only three essentials to
a home" remarked the pudgy little
matron, after the others had said their
say, "they are rugs, hardwood floors
and a man."-Chicago Tribune.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09

A man who shows no defects is a
fool or a hypocrite whom we should
Acknowledgement
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To Cure a Cold in One dav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All Druggists refund the mon
ey if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves
signature is on each box. 25c,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09
MispIaced sympathy.

Old Gentleman Ito small boy, who is
nursing a skinned knee)-Did you fall
down, little chap? Small Boy-Yer
didn't think l fell up and dashed agin
n cloud, did yer?
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09
FOR SALEOR RENT

The John NJ. Voshell Homestead, which
has II rooms, Town Water, Gas, etc.
Stable room for four horses, Carriage House
and Barn. Brick Hou.e on Delaware
street IN tenure of A. "a Fowler; possess
12.50per mon tn.
Apply on premises to
Mrs. JOHN NJ. VOSHELL.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09
The Patients Excuse.

Physician-I told you to come three
times a week. Why lie; Ele-g, been
here for five days ?5n, Muse l
haven't been f&b1- ear1 hyw, gh.-
Cincinnati com'f'tae churcl asslI,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09

Be wiser than other people If you
can, but do not tell them so.-Chester-
field.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-09

Opposition imbitters the enthusiast.
but never converts him.-Schlller.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
His Home at Esopus Breathes an Atnos-
phere of Comfort and Genuine Hos
pitality to Which All Members of
the Family Contribute.
A True Helpmeet to Her Husband.

graveled path which divides a perfect
lawn oTnamented with flower beds. a
trail leads down to the river bank. and
at the end of the trail in the summer
there is moored a naphtha launch. chris
tened the Niobe. which Judge Parker
has for the use OF himself and family.
When the visitor stands upon Judge
Parker's porch and takes IN the mag
nifcent scenery 1t is impossible 70 sup
press feeling OF envy. II is a perfectly
ideal place for day dreams. One won
ders whether Judge Parker has ever had
to battle with himself the temptation Of
dolce far niente which it holds forth.
Books Everywhere
The older part OF Rosemount Hall was
standing wnen the British fleet anchored
directly IN front of 1t in III. on the
night before Kingston was burned.
Through the center of the house runs
a broad hall. used as a living room. the
walls OF which are lined with a miscel-
Ianeous collection Of books-the works of
standard writer's of prose and poetry
Judge Parker's library occupies nearly
the whole of the southern half OF the
first story. The walls of the room are
nowhere visible From the polished
hardwood floor to the ceiling mount row
after row of books. There are thousands
Of them. Revolving cases support still
other books 10 which the judge has
found he needs TO make frequent refer
ence. In the bow window of the room
is a small flat-top table. while down the
center Of the room stretches big direc-
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tors table. On these tables. upon which
there are more books and usually piles
of documents. Judge Parker does his
Work-
A Plunge and a Ride.
When at Rosemount Hall Judge Par
ker rises at O'Clock. and one of the first
acts during the summer months is to
don a bathing suit. run down the steep
hill to the Esopus landing, and take
plunge into the Hudson He is an expert
swimmer and is fond OF that form OF ex-
ercise and recreation. After breakfast
he usually mounts his saddle horse and
takes a ride around the farm. which
comprises several hundred acres. All OF
the operations on the farm are carried
on under the supervision of the judge
himself. who is a practical farmer. The
judges special hobby is his blood cattle.
The inspection of the farm is complet-
ed about II o'clock. and returning TO the
house. Judge Parker reads his mail and
the morning papers until noon, when the
family sit down 70 luncheon. After the
midday meal Judge Parker shuts him
self up in the library with HIS private
secretary and the family see nothing
more of him. unless there is urgent rea-
son for disturbing him. until he Is called
for the evening meal at o'clock
Even when ne is IN Albany presiding
over the sessions Of the court the judge
does not allow himself 20 be robbed OF
his daily exercise. He is up by Z o'clock
every morning. and no matter how cold
the weather may be he has horseback
ride before breakfast.
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family. She had eaten OF the tree of
knowledge, and knew something of a
world in which she might not mix. 1
shall never forget the melancholy tone
in which she apologized for her inabil-
ity TO call upon me, adding, Il am not
a woman; l am a bird in a cage
A wider spread of education will so
strengthen the pinions Of these birds
as to enable the doors of their cages to
be safely opened.
Much is being done insthIs direction.
Schools for poor and middle-class girls
are springing up In many parts of India.
Seyd HOssain Bilgrami, for many years
minister of education in the Deccan,
showed himself a true pioneer in pro-
noting the education of girls OF the
noble and upper classes.
A large. airy building was appropri-
ated as zenana school. and the
grounds surrounding IL were inclOsed
by walls high enough to prevent any
masculine eye from espying the charms
of the young ladies when they descend
ed from their carriages or during the
hours of recreation. The first head mis-
tress was a Hindu lady, married 10 an
Englishman: but on a second visit, a
few years later. 1 found that her place
had been taken by an Englishwoman,
with a Euraslan as assistant mistress.
Pretty and Gentle.
The girls were generally pretty, and
had the gentle. attractive manner al
most universal among Oriental women.
They did not seem disposed TO be ex-
ceptionally studious. although IL is evil
dent that they acquire quite enough to
place them on totaIly-different footing
from the grown-up children hitherto TO
be found I'm households where the man
ual labor was done by servants.
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The Parker Homestead at Esopus.

This is made known in a way better
appreciated by the lawyers of the State
than by the iaity. When Parker be-
came chief judge the calendars Of the
court OF appeals were clogged. This
blockade was traditional and there
seemed to be no hope that business
would ever be less than three years be-
hind time.
Not Afraid of Long Hours.
This appeared, in view Of the magni-
tude of some Of the interests involved.
to be a substantial denial of justice. for
which a remedy should be sought and
applied. It could not be found and made
operative in a day, but the reform has
been effected. Formerly the court met
at noon. sat for two hours, and then
took a recess. During the recess the
judges dined. some of them fully salts
flying very capable judicial appetites.
After recess and dinner, the judges met
to consult about cases, and sometimes
they dozed Naturally the work In con-
sultation dragged. To secure the most
important work OF the court the best
hours Of the day and the unimpaired
freshness of the judicial mind a change
was made.
The judges meet around the consuita-
ton table at 10 in the morning. From
10 until ! they gave their minds 10 the
round table discussion Of cases that
brings out the best knowledge and ex-
perience 10 be obtained An hour Is
then taken for rest and luncheon-not
dinner-and at that repast the fare is
for most of the Judges frugal in the ex-
treme. At 2 o'clock the court sits TO
hand down decisions or to listen to ap-
plications or arguments on briefs. The
sitting is prolonged until o'clock. Not
to about 6. but until the very strik-
ing OF the hour. If one argument is
closed at 5:55. and counsel in the next
case proposes TO open next day. the
chief Judge win kindly but firmly sug-
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fastened into pillars, walls and ceiling,
or with specimens of china. old and
modern. Oriental and Western, cement
ed in similar fashion TO the walls and
ceiling. or fixed into inches.
We waited for the ladies in one of the
European apartments, where we were
pointed after a time by Sir Salar's
younger brother, the Misunderstanding.
who. as a near relative. was allowed 10
enter the zenana. He introduced the
ladies when they appeared. One wore
crimson velvet jacket. magni1cently
embroidered with gold. a green chudder,
or voluminous scarf. thrown loosely
round head and body. and pink drawers.
very full above the knee, bat so tight
below that they had to be sewn on, and
ending just above the ankle. The other
sister was attired in the same fashion.
yellow predominating in her costume.
Each had a magnificent array Of neck
laces. armlets and anklets.
The anklets of the noble ladies OF
Haidarabad are richly Jeweled, and so
heavy that they would be highly in
convenient in a long walk; but since
the wearers are generally content TO re-
main IN house and garden. with bare
feet or embroidered slippers, they do not
mind the weight
Where Meal Was Spread.
We were conducted into the court
yard. where breakfast was spread un-
der the coIonnade on a long table raised
a few inches from the ground We sat
on the floor. which was covered with a
white cloth, and our various attempts
TO dispose Of our legs were a source of
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position. well-trained orphan was IN
troduced
Should the young pair agree, they were
promptly married; but if the first girl
brought IN for inspection could not come
to terms, a second might be fortheom-
ing. ! asked whether nun acted as
chaperon during the interviews. and was
told that it was generally so; but young
people peculiarly worthy of confidence
were sometimes left to themselves.
A "purdah Party"
Perhaps the most delightful oppor-
unity for admiring both the personal
charms and the lovely clothes of IRdian
ladies' is a "purdah party" particularly
if given at Government House.
On these occasions all men are ban
ished. and only maids remain. TO intro
duce the guests and offer refreshments.
Blinds are lowered on any side of the
buildings exposed 10 public view. and
the spacious rooms. overlooking shelter
ed gardens and arranged for music and
other pleasures. receive a graceful
throng. fun OF shy delight ut mingling
In unaccustomed scenes. attired in all
the colors OF the rainbow. and glitter
ing in gold embroidery and priceless
gems.
Although some can talk English, con-
versation with the ma iority Is limited:
but they are always happy in examining
an EnglishwOman's clothes and orna-
ments. and it is fortunately no breach
of Oriental etiquette TO finger theirs
with expressions of admiration. Above
all. they now enjoy their personal recep-
ton by the lady who has won all their
hearts, and done more than any other
to unite the women OF east and west
the wife of the present governor OF
Bombay.
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A Pleasant Combination of Democratic and
Fastidious Qualities in Judge Alton B.
Parker AS He Is Known to
His Family
His Family.
JUDGE PARKER AND GRANDSON.

TINE impression you receive on
meeting for the first time Judge
i Alton Brooks Parker. chief jus
tiee Of the New York court of appeals.
IS likely TO be that the judges personal
appearance does not suggest his tenn
permanent or career.
i is not that his presence and bear
ing are lacking in distinction, for IN
any gathering he would almost GER
tsdnly attract attention as a man above
the ordinary Nearly six feet in height.
bread shoaldered. straight as an ar
row, with clean-cut features and eyes
that have a piercing though kindly
gaze. his personality is markedly dis
unguished.
But there Is nothing j;;dicial about It.
II ten men who had never laid eyes on
TIT judge before and did not recognize
him from his pictures were asked for
an opinion as to his station in life.
probably the majority Of them would
set him down as a bank president or a
leading fnancier. but il IS safe 20 say
tnat none OF them would pick him out
for a Judge.
Neither Eccentric Nor Dognatic.
frbe preconceived notion which most
rcople have about any judge Is that he
will be either a man OF ascetic couute-
,.arce. indicating much use OF the mid
night oil and absolute Indifference 10
pnvsicai culture. or a big. strong man
Of severe and frOwning micn- Judge
T.,,rlser does not fit IN with this concep-
ton. -,
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great amusement to our hostesses. who
found not the slightest difficulty in
squatting down comfortably.
The table was covered as thickly as
possible with dishes. piled up princi-
pally with curries Of all kinds. with
rice cooked in different ways. and with
sweet connections. We were also given
large. round biscuits, which met with
universal approval The only drink Of
fered was water. but coffee was brought
70 any one desiring it. Every one had
plates, and spoons and forks were pro-
vided for the Englishwomen, while the
Mohammedans mixed up rice and curry
with their fingers, and contrived to eat
quite tidily without other instruments.
When they had finished they went a
little aside. and the attendants. who had
hitherto been occupied in warding off
flies with whisks. held red cloths in
front of them, and poured water over
their hands into metal bowls.
Madam Mehdi Ali.
IT was easy to moralize over the empti-
ness of these cheerful ladies' heads, but
confess that they left happier i'm
preston on my mind than did another
hostess, Mrs. Mehdi Ali wife OF the
then secretary Of Nizam. We dined with
her husband, and after dinner she re-
ccived the ladies IN her back drawing
room, attired in a carefully devised
promise between Indian and European
costume. The lower part was. In fact,
a divided skirt of brocade. so volumin-
Gus that the division might we'll have
passed unobserVed-
She spoke English fiuently. and was.
VIC were told, conversant with our own
and with French literature; but she
had none of the merry light-heartedness
Of the begums OF Sir Salar Jung