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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-16
TWO TRAINS DERAILED.
No One Injured, Although One En.
 zine Plunged Into River.

Newmarket, N. H., Jan l6.-Iwo trains on the western division of the Boston & Maine railroad were de- railed to-day short distance east of this station. No one was injured. although the engine of an accommo- dation train left the track and plunged into the Lamprey river, and four cars of an express train for Bos- ton jumped the rails about one-third of a mile east of this station. This train came to standstill without any injury to passengers beyond a severe Jumping. It is said that a broken rail caused the accident.
 The accommodation train was fol- lowing the express. and it's engine and baggage car jumped the rails a few hundred feet away from the de- rallied express. The engine ran off the roadbed and ploughed through the Ice into the river. The engineer was thrown out of the cab on to the ice. but was not hurt. The fireman also escaped.
 The baggage car stopped on the edge of the river.
 The cause of the accident has not been fully determined. and it is con- sidered remarkable that two trains should have been deraiIed nearly at the same time and within a short distance. It is believed that frost in the rails caused them to split near the passing trains.
 The express was train No 10. which left Portland, Me. at .. m. for Boston. As usual the train was heavily loaded with passengers. many of them business men bound for Bos- ton. The accommodation train was No A. leaving North Berwick at 6:1e a. m.
 Newfields. x. H.. Jan 1e.--A local passenger train of the Boston & Maine western division collided with the rear end of an express which was standing at this station waiting for orders this morning and crashed into the smoking car. demolishing the car for half its length No one vas in- jured. as the passengers in the smok- CT had time to escape to the forward end of the car when they saw the local approaching.
 The express had been stopped here because of the accident at Newman ket. east of this station.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-16
4 SMALL ATTENDANCE.

Hartford, Jan 16.-The house seats were sparsely filled when the speak CTS gavel fell and Chaplain Dooiittie opened with prayer.
 Representative Lehr presented bill increasing the salaries in the New Haven city court of the judge. assistant judge. city. attorney to $S,- 500 each, of the clerk to $3.0O0, or two assistants to $l,200 and the stenographer to not more than $2o a week. The bill is headed An amend msnt to the city charter"
 Resolutions Introduced-Appofnt- ing R. N.. Tyner. judge at New Ha- ven; A. McC. Mathewson. judge; ap- pointing Allen I. stillman. judge Of town court of Stonington.
 Petitions-H. J. Bissell ct al amending charter of the Sharon Elec- tric Light company; $. w. Bucking- ham to Incorporate a gas company at Seymour: of the Seymour Gas com- pany for charter; Joseph Gager for a divorce: Canaan Fire district for authority to build sewers and to is- sue bonds; New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad to amend charter; of the Consolidated Railway company to amend charter; act concerning em- ployers' liability act: amending the charter of Willimantic: concerning soldierss bounties; making an .appro- priation to supply deficiences in the appropriafion for expenses of the commissioner on domestic animals for two years ending September 30, 1907.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-16
To Say and to Mean.

T don't know how 1t happens. but the harder l try. the worse luck have with my friends" a pretty Bait. more girl remarked not long ago.
 Who is it now?- her intimate friend. who is sometimes able to smooth things over. asked.
 Charlie Maxwell. You know he writes really charming verse. but ii is only verse and he knoxs it. He wants to do something really fine. you know
 Well a short while ago he was around here and showed me a pretty little poem He called again last night, and I asked him if he had sent it to . magazine
 No tore it up he said thought that wss foolish. and said :
 Tore 1t ID. Charlie, Why that v1s tAe c,everess thing I ever knev yos to 0. and 10 you knov. he psens1 ts gpt o3eeded. and csnt to Dve ny 10 see vlT- ca INT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-16

Asks the Jews of the Country to Throw off the Yoke Impos-
 cd By New York
TO CIRCULATE SPEECH

Atlanta. Ga. Jan 1G.-Rabbi M J. Cries of Cleveland, O., in bis address before the union of American He brew congregations in this city last night, threw down the gauntlet to the ''self-created self perpetuated' Jew ish committee of sixty, of New York city and advocated that the Jews of the country throw of the yoke which has been imposed by New York.
 After the speech spirited debate arose as to the publication of 10000 copies of Rabbi Cries speech.
 The matter was finally referred to q committee of five./which will report to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-16
3 DEAD COOLl
Died on he Trip From Calcul " 10 Trinidad From ileasIes
 and Pneumonia
VESSEL TOOK ONSUGA

New York, Jan 16.-Twcnty-three or 500 coolies who left Calcutta on the steamer Indus for Trinidad, B. ". |, died during the voyage and were buried at sea, according to q report brought here by the Indus to- day. Measles and pneumonia caused all the deaths. After landing the sur- viv1ng eoolies at Trinidad the Indus salied Tor Cuba where she took on \ cargo Of sugar for New York. She was detained at quarantine upon her arrival and will be thoroughly disin- fected before she is released.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-16
YOUNG FAIRBANKS IN TROUBLE

springieid. O., Jan 1s.-N. H. Fairbanks. brother Of the vice-presi- dent and uncle of Fred Fairbanks of this city. left at midnight last night for Steubenville accompanied by At toruey Clesse Stewart. with a view to getting at the facts of which the charge of perjury against his nephew is based. He says young Fairbanks made no nisrepresentatious Arhatso- ever in regard 10 himself or his bride. He zzys that he told the pro- bate court officials that ht vas the scu Of vice-PrezIdeut Fa.rbznks and |eave all the necesary facts with re- gard to his brids-elect, his rtstdence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-16
DEBATE OVER SUPPLIES.

Hartford, Jan 16.-A lively debate in the house over the character of supplies to be furnished the members by the comptroller. under bill sent down from the senate brought out much laughter and an exchange of pleasantries. especially when inquir- ies were made as to whether fountain pens should be ruled out. The house amended the resolution so that Comp troller Bradstreet would know just what to give the members. Fountain pens and cutlery were barred and the senate concurred on the matter.
 Iu the senate Mir Spellacy offered an amendment to the joint rules. providing for three senators on com- miftees of the judiciary. cities and bcroughs and appropriations and railroads: one of these to represent the minority. but after debate on the proper introduction. the matter was tabled. Both branches adjourned until next Tuesday at noon- Il Is understood that Governor Woodruff will send to the house through Rep- resentative Lehr a draft of an em- pIoyers' liability act
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-16
400 ARE DEAD
First Official News From Strick.
 en City of Kingston Came in # This Afternoon
THE VISITORS ESCAPED

~ -
 Kingston, Jamaica. Jan 16.--King- ston was overwhelmed by an earth quake at 3::3O Monday afternoon. All the houses within radius of ten miles of this city were damaged and almost every house in the city was destroyed. Fire broke ont after the earthquake and completed the work of destruction. The business section of Kingston Is a heap of smoldering ing ashes. The killed number about 400 and thousands were injured. Churches, public offices and hotels are all gone, but there were no fla talities at the Constant Springs hotel where mostly all the northern visi- tors stop. Among the killed are Sir James Ferguson and prominent mer- chants and professional men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-16
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.

The following are the joint stand ing. Joint select and house commit tees as named by the speaker:
 On -Agrieulture-Ne<<rx Kin<sbury of CovenfFy. Selleck of Salisbury. Gil- Iette of Esstcn. CogEsvelI of Wash ineten. Cosgrove of wilIingfon. Car ter of CIinfon- PIast of soufhbury. Low Of NorwsIk. Brown of PIain- 5eld-
 On Apprepristioue-Ne-srS Rock well e bPistol. Smith of 1fiddIetovn- K&r of 0sueera- Nsrph -sf Lifch- lsDA A2 q te19E& Ee,se q WprFu4 Hes1Dy q pn.fsF4 ncn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-16
wIATHE1 foRBcAsr.

Forsesst fer Coassetiunt. Snow Isss to-aighk excnpt io nerfbeaetsrn porttcs: ThuFseey snsw b nsrth;
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-16

London. January 16.--John Arm strong, an official of one of the largest establishments in Jamaica said to-day that the latest ad. vices which he had received fore sbadOwcd the disaster. owing to the unusual meteorological conditions and the. phenomenal drop in tempera- ture
 Calls were madeu pon nine of the leading fruit merchants dealing with Jamaica. but they were all without any direct information regarding the earthquake and were awaiting re- plies to cabled inquiries.
 It traIspires that the Hall Caine mentioned as being among the mem- bers of the party of visitors to Kings ton headed by Sir Alfred Jones. pres ident of the British Cotton Growing association and president of the Liy- erpool chamber of commerce. is Will liam Hall Caine. brother of the Eng fish novelist. The latter called at the Colonial office to-day and was as- sured that the members of Sir Alfred Jones party were safe.
 The West Indian and Panama Ca ble company's office at Bnll bay ca bles that all the people in Kingston are camping in the open aud that the earthuuake etended SD far as Holland bay. where the West Indian and Pan- aria Cable company's station Is se- riousiy damaged.
 Between Bull hay and Kingston" the message adds, ''ihere is not a safe house. Ruin and desolation are ev- erywherc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-16
WILL CARRY FREE SUPPLIES.

< -a
 New York. Jan 16-The. Royal Mail Steam Packet company's office in this city received instructions from its home office in London to-day to carry free to Kingston all food sup plies for the sufferers from the dis aster there. The first steamer to sail from New York to Kingston will be the Atrato which will sail at noon on Monday. January PIT Le next steam CT of that line to sail will be the Thomas on February ?. The local office of the company has no particu- lars of the disaster.
 The Hamburg-Amerlcan Stea nship company announced at it's office in this city to-day that supplies for Kingston would be carried free of charge on that company's steamer Prinz Joachim which will sail from New York for Kingston on Saturday, January 13.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-16
$33.75.

 We've placed red tags aII shru1rn the store and on odds and en6s e pieces of furniture suitable for evwv room in the house. They're all vrrx desirable furniture and slurov pieces we will not have any dw1n1n of again In tbe fAce of a1vanl1nr prices these pieces win bs a1nnrk like buying at haif-prfce. PIck o1e what you want at 25 PER CIT DISCOUNT 0N ALL FURxrTCuD WITH ~RED TAGS ox. Ths Hsnpssn-Scnsv Gnm n uas c n c ln6hn
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-16
NEGROES LOOT RUM SHOPS.

London, January 16.-The follow ing cable has been received from Ja- maica. Fires broke out again to- night. The negroes are l0oting the rum shops. At least five hundred are killed. Weird and terrible scenes are being enacted. Forty-five invalid sol- diers were burned to death in the hos pital. Several shocks were felt to- day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
Picked Eggs.

A tasty dish ever popular for lunch
cons and light suppers is made of
picked eggs. They must be prepared
some time before they are wanted, a
month of ripening being necessary.
Take a dozen and a half eggs, cover
them with quart Of vinegar, favored,
if preferred, with a dash of cinnamon
or cloves. Take half ounce Of ginger
root, teaspoonful of black whole pep
per, and the same of white pepper
Bring the vinegar to boil and add the
ginger and pepper. Boil the eggs for
twelve or fifteen minutes and peel
them, taking care not to spoil their
symmetry or break Inc white. Pack
them in glass jars and cover with the
vinegar. These are excellent at the
end of month, and may be kept for a
long time. !
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
Coats in United States.

In the United States there are at
present, it IS estimated, about 100000
goats. Nearly twO-fifths of these are
Angoras. The rest are of various Inn
ported breeds, crOss-breeds and mOngrel
mixtures. Many American farmers
keep a few goats with their sheep, 1t
being a well-known fact that dogs
which are given to worrying sheep will
not so readily modest flock containing
a goat or two.
The climate and soil of most of the
States Of the Union are we'll fitted for
the raising of goats, and as a goat costs
for proper maintenance only about one
eighth as much as a cow and yields a
surprising number and amount of prod.
ucts there is little doubt that compe-
tent goat raising In this country, espe.
cially in the vicinity of large cities
would prove exceedingly remunerative
The chief things to be remembered
in this connection are that good breeds
are essential to success and that al
though the goat will thrive almost any
where and stand any amount Of cold
it does best on dry land and when
kept reasonably warm.
Most people have the idea that the
goat, to do we'll, must be allowed to
run more or less wild and be always
kept In the open air. AS matter Of
fact, it adapts itself admirably to farm
life and gives It's best results when
properly fed and stabbed. 1t soon be-
comes much attached to those who look
after it and will follow its keeper about
simply for the pleasure Of being With
him
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29

girl, scornfully, as she heard the sound
of china rafting in the dining room.
There were two fried eggs on her plate
with half a loaf of bread and a little
pat of butter. A little jar of currant
jelly, a diminutive dish OF stewed
pears, and baked apple were standing
near. Her tea was in a tiny teapot and
just cream enough for one stood by the
cup.
Let me know If you want anything
more, Mary Ellen" said Miss Luella,
before going In to partake of her own
repast. Left to herself, Mary Ellen
rose and tiptoed to the crack Of the
door.
Miss Luella was seated at the snowy,
spotless table which was we'll supplied
with pretty china and a few pieces of
cut glass. There were four slices Of
bread, cut real thin, and a cup Of tea,
but no cream. Miss Luella was eating
in a very ladylike way, taking little
sips OF tea and small slices Of bread
and butter.
Mary Ellen tiptoed back to her own
table while a smile overspread her fea-
lures as she surveyed the repast IN
front Of her. at would be more to the
point If invited her out to supper
with me-" she remarked with some
humor. y
As the girl was putting on her sun
bonnet, preparatory to going home that
evening, Miss Luella produced a small
purse from her pocket. 1t was very
fiat, but after fumbling in 1t for some
seconds, she produced ten cents, which
she offered, with little cough and a
slight flush. There, child. OF course
it im't much, but get yourself a plate
OF cream or whatever you like" Mary
Ellen flushed scarlet and drew back.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
Beef ROuIIOn

Put in the soup kettle two pounds Of
lean beef, minced, half-pound Of lean
veal, minced, and two pounds each OF
beef and veal bones, we'll cracked.
Cover well with cold water and bring
very slowly to the boil. Simmer for
four hours. Add salt and pepper to
taste and two teaspoonfuls of kitchen
bouquet. Take from the fire and when
very cold, and jelIied, skim off every
particle of fat, heat enough to enable
you to strain the liquid, then strain out
the bones and meat. Return to the fire,
put in the white Of an egg and the
cracked shell to clear it, bring to a
hard boil, check this by dropping in
bit of ice, and set aside for five min
utes to "settle" before pouring care
fully through jelly bag. Heat again,
and serve.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
Valuable Weeds.

It is not a matter Of common knOWl-
edge, says the Technical World Mag
azine, that some Of the weeds "infest-
ing" the land will produce the crude
drugs which to-day, in large part, are
obtained by importation from abroad.
Alice Henkel, an assistant Of the gov
ernment's plant Industry bureau, says
that the roots, leaves and flowers of
several Of the weed. species regarded
as plaques in the United States are
gathered, prepared and cured in Eu-
rome. and not only for useful commOdi-
ties there, but supply to a considera-
BILE extent the demands of foreign
lands. There are weeds in this coun-
try against which determination laws
have been passed which hold in their
leaves, stems or roots medicinal prop
critics which have a value in the work
of preserving the health of the nation.
It is possible, in Kidding land Of weeds
In order that crops may be grown, to
make of the uprooted pests" a source
of income. Moreover, it is possible to
maintain upon land given over as
worthless for crop-growing purposes a
weed plantation, which, after the har-
vest, will prove itself to be not less
profitable than some of the titled fields.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29

biographies and some fiction. And
poetry-the girl loved poetry, and even
as she busted, opened and tried to COM
NIT verses to memory.
On the lower shelf were Dickens
ponderous volumes, and Mary Ellen
sighed. of she'd only let me take one
at a time. The "Old Curiosity Shop"
l could read it through in a week and
1 would never hurt a leaf, but
wouldn't dare ask her. l suppose she
thinks 1 can't read"
She lovingly took up David Copper
field" and opened the pages lightly. The
look of longing changed to one of amaze
ment. She f1uttered the pages rapidly,
then putting the book down took up
another, then another, till she had
gone through the entire set. Then Mary
Ellen did a peculiar thing. She busted
the outsides Of all the books very care
fully and replaced them exactly as she
found them. Her face had an eXultant
expression, but Miss Luella, when she
came in at six to tell her to come and
eat supper, noticed nothing. A little
white cloth had been laid on the kitch-
en- table and a place set for one.
"She thinks l am not good enough to
eat at the table with her." thought the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
Corn Ia Rico Mold.

The corn is prepared as for stewed
corn by cooking in its own liquor, add
ing One-fOurth cup of cream, a level
teaspoonful of salt, a saItspoonful Of
pepper and a rounding tablespoonful Of
butter. Bring to the boil and add a
tablespoonful Of flour creamed in a
scant tablespoonful Of butter. Steam
two-thirds of a cup Of rice until it is
tender, then place it in the oven to dry
off a little. Season with a rounding
teaspoonful of salt. Butter a ring mold
and dust it thickly with rolled dried
bread crumbs. Fill the mold with rice
and put the mold in the oven, set In
a pan with a little water in it, cover
with a creased paper and bake for half
IN hour; then remove the paper and
turn the mold upside down on a chop
plate. Fill the center with the corn
and serve garnished with green and
slices of beet pickles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
The Origin of Forks.

The enormous rufus so much in favor
in later Tudor times are responsible
for the introduction Of forks in Eng.
land. The difficulty Of reaching ones
mouth when so adorned must have i'm
pressed ifself very forcibly on every
one, and so the invention of some
means Of prolonging the reach became
an imperative necessity, and thus, as
demand usually creates supply, forks
came into existence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
Fish Scum.

Put tablespoonful of butter in a
stewpan over the fire and then fry in
it three chopped onions. When a gold
EN- brown add a cup.of tomatoes, a car
rot, three or four whole cloves, salt
and pepper to season. Put in a desert
spoonful sugar, a bay leaf, sprig of
thyme and a quart of water. Cook
until the carrot is quite soft, then add
cold fish, bones and all, or thin slices
of raw fish, and simmer twenty min
utes. Toast small pieces of bread,
enough to cover the bottom Of the soup
tureen. Strain over the toast and
serve.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29


This machine used at the u. S. Ag-
ricultural Experiment Stations consists
OF two driving wheels, between which
is mounted the frame for the driving
mechanism and platform. 1t is drawn
by one horse, which walks between the
two rows that are cut at the same time.
THE dividers pick up the lodged corn,
except such as lies in the row of corn
away from the machine, and guide it to
the cutting apparatus, which consists of
two stationary side blades above which
is a movable sickle, which cuts the
corn and deposits it horizontally on a
platform which is elevated about six
inches from the cutting apparatus. On
the inner side is a guide chain, which
assists in directing the stalks of corn
to the knife and the platform. The
rear part OF the machine is provided
with a small wheel, above which is a
fitting lever, by means Of which the di-
viders in front can be raised or low
cred to gather up the lodged corn until
it comes in contact with the endless
chain, which carries it backward until
it is cut and deposited on the platform.
When there is enough to start a
shock the horse is stopped and the two
men who follow the machine gather the
corn from the platform and set it up
around the shock pole and tie it. They
then start the horse again, and when
returning across the field the horse is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
Ginger Snaps.

Beat one cupful Of sugar with two
heaping tablespoonfuls of lard, one
cupfuI of molasses, one level teaspoon
full Of ginger, one-half teaspoonful Of
cinnamon, one teaspoonful Of vanilla,
one-Quarter teaspoonful Of cream of
tartar and one level teaspoonful of
soda, one-half teaspoonful of salt and
one cupful Of boiling water. Flour to
roll thin. Lastly, add one dessertspoon-
full Of vinegar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
Cream of Rice Soup.

Two quarts of chicken broth, one tea
cupful Of rice, one quart Of milk (half
cream is better), one onion, one stalk
of celery, salt and pepper to taste.
Wash the rice, add the onion and Gel
cry. and cook two hours; then strain
through a sieve; add the seasoning and
the milk or cream, which has come to
the boiling point. If milk is used, add
a little piece Of butter.