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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27

said Mr. Grumpy. This giving mon
ey to undeserving people who will turn
upon you and rob you-this wasteful-
ness on such occasions as Easter
"I am glad you approve of our
cause" interrupted the lady with a
voice which in contrast with Mr.
Grummy's sounded like the notes Of a
either beside those of a kettledrum,
because j have a case in point |
know you for a practical man, Mr..
Grumpy. You know we give comfort
simply by comforting with and advis-
ing certain people who are in any way
troubled ! made the acquaintance of
the family I have in mind through
the daughter, Alice Trainer. | didn't
tell you the name was Trainer, did l.?
Well, Alice came to me about a love
affair. She is engaged to a young
plumber
"a plumber. They're all a set of
thieves"
Johnny Burnes isn't, for | am his
confdant too. He only gets SO week,
but he and Alice are going to he mar
ried on this pttance Now, don't you
think, Mr.. Grummy, that, inasmuch as
you are opposed to placing flowers in
the churches on Easter Sunday you
might give me - cents to go with some
other similar amounts to get Alice
few decent clothes for the bridal?"
"As practical man." said Mr. Grum-
my, I've never done any such work
and don't know anything about it,
suppose | ought to 20 and see these
people"
You'll find them
Mr.. Grummy held up a deprecating
hand. I'm not going hunting all over
town. You'll have to pilot me"
Certainly, Mr.. Grumpy. When shall
we go?"
81 have only one time to do anything
-noww
Miss Bonny, figuratiyely speaking,
had thrown a lasso around Mr.. Grum-
mys neck and led him n like
lamb, but like wild bulk at had
found Il master, though still restive, TO
the humble home Of the Trainers He
had no fancy for looking over the fam
lily cOuUlIOH, llDUSu lhdJ was his OS-
tensible purpose. He simply intended
to be with Miss Bonny, but when he
beheid Alice Trainer and saw she had
very sweet face and was devoted TO
her Invalid mother Lc was interested
When he left Miss Bouus he gave her
the p cents she had asked for. and she
appeared as pleased as if he had given
hundred times as much
do you intend going to church Eas-
ter Sunday asked Miss Bonny
Church? No. Why should | 90 to
church? Besides, l have no one to go
with me-"
There is Miss Grummy."
HIN. | wouldn't mind going if you
would permit me to-
with pleasure"
Easter morning was bright and
balmy An hour before church time
Mr.. Grummy called on Miss Bonny
and asked if she would 90 with him TO
the Trainers, as he had an egg for each
member of the family Miss Bonny
assented and together they walked TO
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
BY GEORGE
Fl. PICARD

Il r. He lily has long been the resur-
rectiOn flower of The Christian
churches. 1t is Il distinction
based entirely on its beauty
u and adaptability. All vegeta-
Bile growth is symbolic Of the resurrec-
ton. The plant which springs from a
tiny poppy seed is more miraculously
50 than that which comes forth from
u more promising bulb like the lily.
The stately flower is also the symbol
of martyrdom and virginty. The early
Christian painters, to whom the world
is indebted for so many Of its theolOg-
ical traditions, are probably response
bic for that.
One of the most exquisite Of the
monkish legends is to the effect that
the lily is one Of the flowers which
changed their color on the morn Of
resurrection day. Is it not true, these
gentle sophsts ask. that the Saviour
himself declared that even Solomon in
all his glory was not arrayed like one
of these? Originally erect and re
splendent with color. it bowed its state
ly head and put aside its gorgeous raj
ment. retaining only its sweetness.
The flower which has come to be
known in the American market as the
Easter lily is a variety of the Lilium
longiflorum, named harrisii, from its
originator and first cultivator. 1t is
so easily cultivated and may be ship
ped so successfully that its propagation
has become a great industry in certain
favorable locations, notably in Bermu-
da, which seems to be peculiarly adapt
ed to its production in unlimited guam
titles. Lily growing is now the chief
business in Bermuda, and the frOstless
and humid island is level stretch of
lily fields There are more than 200
farms on the island which are devoted
to the cultivation of this fragrant crop.
The major part of the industry con-
sists in the raising and exporting of
bulbs. These are shipped to all parts
Of Europe and America, and they are
easily brought into flower by profess
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
EASTER RECIPES.
Five Way. of Making Eggs Into
TOOthsome Dishes.

Five Way. of Making Eggs Into
Toothsome Dishes.
Here are some recipes for making
Easter eggs, not the colored kind, but
the edible variety:
Baked Eggs Break six eggs into a
well buttercd dish cover with bread
crumbs, season with pepper salt and
butter, then cover with cream. Bake
twenty minutes ana serve hot.
Egg Salad.-USe the required number
of hard boiled eggs Remove the yOlks
carefully, 50 rs to leave them whole,
and chop the whites. Serve on lettuce
leaves with boiled dressing and balls
of cottage cheese.
Eggs a la pariSienne.-Generously
butter the bottom Of a baking dish,
then cover with grated cheese; break
eggs upon cheese without breaking the
yolks, season with pepper and salt
and little cream, cover with grated
cheese and, bake brown on top.
Escaloped Eggs.-COvcr the bottom
crumbs, then layer of sliced hard
boiled eggs, covering with cream
sauce to which the yolk of an egg has
been added, then a layer of finely
chopped meat, preferably ham or
chicken; then eggs and sauce, with
crumbs on top. Bake until light
brown.
Egg Thimbles.-Chop fine any good
cold meat To one cup of meat add a
scant cup of breadcrumbs, pepper and
salt to taste and mix with beaten egg.
If necessary add a little milk to make
stiff batter. Line timbale molds, bot
tom and sides, with paste and drop an
egg, without breaking, in center of
each Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top
and bake brown. Gem pans may be
used in place of timbale mOlds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
AN EASTER
hEHHV All STORY
The Sunshine Club
AN EAST TER
STORY
Copyright, 1905, by c. N. Lurie

the Trainers home. From the mo-
ment Miss Bonny entered the sunshine
of her presence infused itself into the
mother-the father was dead-the
daughter and little Tom. Mr.. Grumpy
gave them each an egg, and Miss Bon
ny noticed that the hand receiving it
sank as if under weight. Taking
Alice's egg, Miss Bonny tapped an end
on a table and cracked it, exposing
something very like sunshine. 1t was
certainly as yellow as sunshine, for {
was gold Indeed. it was gold coins.
The shell was full of them.
OF course there was tiutter, and all
eyes were directed to Mr. Grummy, who
turned his back, grunting that if he
time and not one of the laggards that
make nuisances of themselves by in
terrupting the service. But Miss Bon
ny remained to crack the other eggs
and found them also fun Of gold pieces.
Then she ran after Mr.. Grumpy, who
had by this time got half a block
away.
Miss Bonny was one of those people
who can divine what other people want
and more especially what they don't
want She knew instinctively that Mr..
Grummy would not like to have her
refer to the egg matter, SO she said
nothing about it, talking only about
what deserving people the Trainers
were. Suddenly she was surprised at
her companion stopping at flower
store He went in, purchased a large
box of flowers and directed them sent
at once to the church to which he and
Miss Bonny were going. When they
entered the Gothic door half an hour
later some young girls were placing the
flowers among the others with which
the church was decorated.
Thus it was that by sunshine meth.
DDS Miss Bonny converted Mr.. Grum
my from his opposition TO everything
that he did not approve-and he ap-
proved OF nothing-to a valuable mem
ber of society, ready to give literally
and fall in with church ObservanceS,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
THE FIRST EASTER EGG.
u Was Laid, Ii Is Said, by IA Roman
Emperor's Hen.

u Was Laid, Ii Is Said, by IA Roman
Emperor's Hen.
Who used the first Easter egg, and
was it u colored one?
If we are to believe one of the most
reliable antiquarieS the practice of US
ing cOlOred eggs had its origin in the
interesting fact that when the Roman
emperor Alexander Severus was born
hen belonging to his parents made
the day a memorable one by laying a
red egg That the custom of coloring
them is older than the Christian era is
proved by the fact that cOlored eggs
have been found in the collins of Tar
tars in Russia who were buried many
years before Christ. The Persians, who
have kept the festival of the solar
year in March from time immemorial,
make free use Of eggs as gifts, colored
most effectively with their splendid
dyes.
The Romans made more use of eggs
than any other nation, for they were
not only articles of everyday diet, but
We're used upon many ceremonial oc-
casions. For these people they seem
ed to possess some mysterious power
of reparatiOn and purifcation as when
they felt the need of a moral rejuvena-
tion ii was their habit to carry eggs
to the temples and place them on the
affairs of the gods
To the ancients the egg was some
thing very mysterious on account of
the manner in which life was evolved
from it, which idea may have led them
TO attribute TO all life a similar origin
There can be little doubt that the use
of eggs in the spring was originally
symboical of the reviyification Of ma
ture. the coming forth of new life
We find traces Of superstition con
nected with the egg, many of which
are firmly believed in today, cOeXistent
with the first record of the ceremonial
use of the egg. When the church was
obliged to make Easter coincide with
the date of pagan festivals these super
sutions were grated on to the Chris
tan belief, which accounts for their
existence today.-Laura r. Starr IN
Woman's Home Companion
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
by JOHN
D. WYNNE

Az "A r. GRUMPY stood looking
MIN out of his window, remark
I(UU ing to himself that the
IINJ weather was bcastly. Mr..
II u u Grumpy was testy bach
elor of forty. who lived with his maid
en- sister, aged sixty. He had accumu-
lated Il snug fortune and. not having
anything else to do. occupied his time
in what is facetiously called kicking
He kicked ut the weather, the party i'll
power, the trusts the trades unions,
and he had just been kicking against
the churches for celebrating Easter
with what ne termed a lot of fiummerv
because Miss Grumpy had asked him
for a donation to buy flowers for the
church.
This is Mr. Grummy, believe" said
a CHEEKY voice behind him Turning.
he saw a lady, aged perhaps thirty,
looking at him with the most beaming
cOuntenance he had ever beheld She
smiled with her mouth. with her eyes
indeed, it seemed to Mr.. Grumpy that
she smiled from the crown of her head
to the sole of her foot,
Like any fair lake that the breeze is upon
When it breaks into dimples and laughs
In the sun.
''Yes, l am Mr.. Grummy," said the
bachelor
And | am Miss Bonny. Your sister
told me that | would find you here, and
/ came in to see you on a little matter
the nature of which | will explain to
you before entering upon the matter
itself. l am a member of the Sunshine
club"
81 wish your club would improve the
weather growled Mr.. Grummy, but
with less acerbity than usual
'Our work is to try to make people
comfortable. We visit the sick and
place flowers by their bedsides. We
endeavor TO find out peoples especial
wants and supply them. In short, we
aEe charitable association, dispensing
our charities 50 as to give the greatest
comfort and pleasure"
''Now, that's what | call practical"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
SUNDAY MEALS.
Do Not overeat and You VIII Feel
Better on Monday

Do Not Overeat nnd You VIII Feel
Better on Monday.
If 1t is desired to begin the week re
freshed and ready for labor, rested in
mind and body, the eating customs Of
Sunday will have to be read1usted
Have later breakfast, If desired, but
have then very light one even If you
are hungry, or. If 1t must be hearty,
then do not upset your digestive hab-
its any more than may be avoided and
have but two meals on that day and
eat no other 1t would be far better TO
have three light meals, lighter than
usual, if that could be arranged to tit
with the other household arrangements.
The custom of noon dinner on that day
arises from the usual absence Of cook
or maid at the later one, and this may
be unavoidable Very well, then; treat
this as rest day for cook and diges-
tive apparatus as well as from other
labors. Have a light breakfast, light
dinner and a chatting dish supper as
near the ordinary hours of meals az
possible and remember as you are go
ing to take less exercise than usual
you demcnd a lesser amount Of more
easily digeSted food Helen Johnson
I'm Good Housekeeping
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27

There are several peculiar features
incident to lily culture in Bermuda.
One Of them is the fact that the indus
try owes ills present tIourishing con-
ditlon to the sTOrts Of al American
long resident there. The popularity Of
the flower was promoted greatly in
New York 10y Chinese florist, the late
Mr.. Lee. Most satisfactory of all, it
is practically an American industry
developed on British soil.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27

timed that no delay occurs in the final
distribution. These imported flowers
are used to supply advance orders
from churches and societies and are
mostly for decorative purposes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27

Senator Blowen proudly)-No, sir;
no one has ever attempted to bribe
me. Senator Ketchem-Never mind.
Some day, when its Il close vote, you'll
get your chance.-Chicago Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
loves Young Dream.

A Washington youth wrote home
after the elopement Il am married
now, and all my troubles are over
Married men, please don't titter.-Chi
cago Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27

especially with Easter Sunday, which
became his favorite holiday. Notwith
standing this change inwardly, Mr..
Grummy is the same outwardly.
Though Miss Bonny has had the care
of him as bis wife for years, he kicks
as hard as ever. Mrs. Grummy has
the tact always to find an excuse for
his kicking and doesn't mind it in the
least so long as he does exactly what
she wants him to do, and that is give
her valuable assistance for the Sun
shine club
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
Like n Lily In the Street.

Like n Lily In the Street.
See her gwine long dar.
LAX a lily in de street;
'Tain't de Easter hat-its des
De face dat makes II sweet
En- all de lilies know her step
En- hear her true heart beati
En- Miss Springtime wild her flowers
She dress up fit ter kin;
De valley sens de brightes'
Ter de picnic er de hill,
But er all de Easter lilies
She de bes' en- sweetes' still!
Frank Stanton in Atlanta Constitution.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27
Getting Even,

Barber-Does that razor pull, sir?
Customer-Yes, but go ahead. I've been
pretty hard pushed lately. and this Il
even up things a little.-New Yorker.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27

Nobody ever prizes into another mans
concerns but with design to do or to
be able to do him mischief South.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27

Weekuays, UalIy. rag sIaIIUn'
Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars run on
through trains between ST2bury, WilliamspOrt
and Erie. between Sunbury an1 Philadelphia
and Washington and between Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and the West.
For further information apply to Ticket Agent
W. W. .ATTERBURY, J. h. WOOD
General Manager, Pass. Traffic Mg
GEO. ". BOYD, Gen Passenger Agent,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-27

IA IA r. GRUMPY stood looking
INlIH out of his window, remark
IUUU ing to himself that the
IINIl weather was bcastly. Mr..
u - u EruLumN WIS q teStN hlch-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-15
MOUND CITY.
, . o . o o. Q o o . g
December "A. 1906.

Mrs John Conlin and children re.
lrned Wednesday evening from Mays
station. Mo, where she has been visit
ng for some time with her husband.
Mrs. J. +. Wclson attended the ba.
laar ana SUPER given by The Congrcga-
donal society at villa Ridge Tuesday
lvcn'ne. .-.. --.- .,.
Jane Adair and family have rent.
i The property o. Railroad avenue.
acated h. Mrs j. 7 Tucker. wno
as gone 10 Memphis for the winter
The ladies of he ngrcgational
hurch gave their bazaar and chicken
bic supper last "Wednesday evening
large number Jartook uf the supper
nd the fancy goods. dcol booth and
lsh pond were well patronizcd. It was
3 merry throng from the little tots
the old gray haired people. Pro.
eeds were about 5000
Hon. c.. NJ Gaunt was IN Springfield
he first part Of the week on bus
lcsf.
II. H. Snyder confectionery and ice
-N"'t BstA ~ aieAa RibNAl ul UuelutE..
ocal' parties nave claims against the
I'm aggregating $AS0.
Married. Mr.. John Childer. Of Ohm
ted. and Mrs. +. c. Fitzgerald.
The Passion play. produced by
fcssrs. Briggs aud Houston will be
,i5ea at the Mound City opera house.
December -, under the auspicc1 Il
the Ladies Aaid society Of the NJ f.
,hmch.
John Moore Of caro- sa5 in our city
hufadav
John Jack Bandy is here visiting
bis wife. Jack being a steamboat man
Ices not get home often.
Mrs. Hamilton aud Mrs. Joseph Ber
3. e Nj mphis, arc the guests of Mrs
ia Huckleberry Tfe former being /
he matheT aud the latter the sister /
"A Mrs. Huckleberry.
W. A. Wall went TO Springfield on
business.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-15
Laurence Hutton Was 'rThe Roy.v

A@9df VIM tiAANS'i was ifN u ~
The late Laurence Hutton, tho au.
thor, once stopped at the Touraine
on his way from Bar Harbor to New
York, and. being short Of funds after
his summer outing, the clerk required
Identification before assigning him
suite of rooms.
MI Hutton looked around the lobby
and noticed "Joe" Jefferson, TO whom
b. copiiled his predicament. Mr..
Jefferson went TO the desk and, slap
ping Mr.. Hutton on the back, remark
cd to the clerk Il don't know who
Laurence claims TO be- but he's the
boy" lie was given the pick Of the
hotsc.
----s---~--------
Whistle for Health,
Swedish physicians say whistling
win do much toward the development
If robust physical frame.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-15
TEARS GEMS FROM
EARS OF A WOMAN
Aged Woman Strangled to Death
by a Robber
POLICE HAVE NO CLEw
MURDER DONE AT NOON IN
APARTMENT HOUSE IN WHICH
FIVE OTHER FAMILIES
LIVED.

/ New York, December l4,---Mrs. Nor
| IL Natal, one 4 the wealthiest women
in Asbury Park, was found slain in hel
nome there today, in manner so bru
al that tho entire population was
! 'ouscd to q white heat of indignation
She had been bound and choked Ia
death, Her jcwelry had ben torn from
her and the house was ransackei. The
mysterious part OF il is that the inYaI.
Fl attacked her at high nocn and en-.
tered and left the large apartment
house, where five other families live,
without anyone's detecting him.
Tho police tonight had not the
slightest elew 10 wcs'k upon, except the
fact that the murder was commi.tel
for the sake Of robbery, and TO prevent
he woman, who was seventy seven
Years old from giving AZ alarm until
he person who attacked her had am.
Die time TO make his escape.
Mrs. Naftal'3 body was found facs
downward, on bed. Her hands and
feet had been bound and feather tick
was piled Oh top CT her. One corner
Of the tick had been stuffed into her
mouth.
The diamond earrings had been torn
from her ears. The thief did not even
wait to uncasp them, Diamond rings
she had always worn had been pulled
from her fingers and one Of which had
been broken, Her jewel box had been
giled and apparently every article Of
value WAS taken
IT u supposed that the burglar and
murderer also secured a large sum cf
money, as 1t Wa8 the custom Of bota
Mr.. and Mrs. Natal 70 carry large
sums about with them before deposit
ing in the local bank
The total booty secured by the th,of
is estimated at several thousands OF
dollars.
There was evidence that the old wo-
man had fought braycly for her life,
a basket had been tern TO pieces in
the struggle and a chair was over,
turned. Yet no one else in tho hunse
remembered hearing thc slightest
Sound from Mrs Naftal'8 rooms after
the old woman ceased singing at noon.
Word of the murder lid not reach
Mr. Natal until he returned 10 Asbury
Park last evening, Threa detectives
and Prosecution STOKES were thea work.
Ing ca ihe case, They have found no
:lcW -Four sons OF the Naftars arc
N business N Now lors
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-15

At a convention Of pipe smokers
held in Brussels the other day. the
president II. Kos. Informed his hear.
ers that il took him three hours and
seven minutes 70 get through enc pipe.
4 pipe. he said. would outlar- three
-suFs II hlled ia particular way
oosc at The bottom. firmly in he mid
e and again loosely al the TOP
Further. zaid he you muet give II
our whole mind 10 the procs-s Fs-
fence and determinaticn make he
trns smoker
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
~ % ~ . . = . 60 60 % .

When Lotto Blair Parker wrote
Way Wown East managers predict
q a great future for her, but most Of
the wise ones thought Mrs. Parker
produced al chat she possessed and
would never equal this play. Mrs
Parker who isaNery shrowd business
woman, thought Of. that old maxim,
say nothing but saw. wood She saw
ed. ana sawed aud when finished turn
"a out 'IndCi southern Skies" which
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-15

The four act comedy drama, THE
BanlSor'a Child viii be presented for
matinee and night Saturday Decem
ber 10th. Manager Harry Shannon
promises one of the best productions
of the season. The staging cf the play
is sumptuous, Tons Of special scenery
and electrical effects are carried Dur
ing The action Of the play number of
clever singing and dancing special
tie3 win be introduced,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-15
send off verify of all merry people.

Lovers of the legitimate will be de,
lighted with the performance Of John
Griffith the greatest living tragedian,
rs King Richard the Third" Many
able and distinguished critics claimed
that he would reach the highest PIN
nacle of fame and 30 he has for 10
day be is the leader in the front raulis
of legitimate stars. The date OF hts
appearance in this city is Wednesday,
oye9ing, December Goth.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-15

That funny little Fellow, George Sid
ney, is registered on tho opera house
list of attractions RS vacation guest
and will arrive at the house Thursday
December 21st 1t goes without saying
that his numerous admirers, and many
who have net yet seen him to admire
win be present TO give Busy Izzy's"
vocation. Mr. Sidnoy's new vehicle, a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-15

duplicated the success of her former
effort. and is considered by many a
biggo. success. Under Southern
Skies" viii appear at the opera house.
matinee and night on Monday, Dec.
2Jth.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-15

4 likc any vffe's p-oupt dsoisisas.
az % VIA; she'd better DE- sa.d TIE
husband Of Tire Decided wc1sr. and
I admire ths firmaess WITH uhifh She
settles 81 disna-e1 matters f-r the
e -ii-ta hut "a ssrPr5stns o. -iaa-r
rkf1 ses'Liseiass er7ts--1s ~ e.
t.ils 4 z esns.snt Fe-Trtss e cs-i.
ssssHs e "a Z ss.rse.ss.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-15

The Hon Henry rs. Paine lecturer
al the Boston University Inv school.
was once in she law Hh-ary. end as be
glanced down the shelves lie Noticed
several blocks Of wood shaped ike
la- hocks. witch Ri teen PIT in to
81 CIT the shslfez a.. ssi1 air.
Fains nc- I see Tssrs ths srrfsns
roars7gsts its Ia.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-15

See line Ct back aud side Combs
for HOLIDAYS Mrs. II, l.. Bradley, 2S1
Eighth street. S&fs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-15

be eeen here on Monday, December IS,
is magnificent view OF Brooklyn
Bridge, beautifully illuminated