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Barbour County index., 1909-04-07
STRANGE CEREMONY WITNESSED
IN AN ouT-oF-THE-WAY SPOT.
Luckiess Traveller Gets Into Pirot on
the Servian Borderiand, and Is
the Unbidden Guest to the
Odd Ceremony

A wedding in Pirot, borderland
town of Servia, is not such a cere-
mony as one would find anywhere in
the world, much less America. Pirot
is wonderfully interesting place. It
is there that they raise the goats that
give the hair that produces the rugs
which the Turks make, and which
then go forth. the world about as genu-
inc Turkish rugs.
The story of the rugs or better the
search of ii, sent us into Pirot and to
JAIL
In Pirot, strangers are rare. There
is fort, and when one is seen taking
notes in fortified town, he is a spy,
of course. passports to the contrary
notwithstanding.
So out of the story of the search
for rug came the story of Serb ar
rest, and out of that-when we got
out of it at last-we came upon the
wedding feast
In Servia the wedding feast is held
out on the kings highway. In fact,
1t is just before the home of the groom
that the greater part of the program
is enacted.
The house was of the usual Serb
sort, the exterior coated with the
adobe and this painted over in pink or
blue. AT the door, however there was
a white-satin garland, symbol of the
marriage day.
Then out in the garden there were
set tables, with white cloths, and one
could see the picturesque pottery,
the dishes and the carafes holding
each a liter of wine. Here sat the
parents and the elderly friends of
bride and bridegroom.
Over yonder in the garden, too, in
her garment of white, was the bride
herself, bouquet of white flowers
upon her breast, her hair containing
another such, and a white veil then
shrouding this in. She was a rosy
checked lassie, this bride of Pirot,
her features, however, somewhat
coarse. 1t was evident she would be
master, and not mistress, in the
household
BY her side, hanging we'll upon her
arm, was the groom, in Prince Albert
and wearing soft black hat. white
tie and the fact of his being clean
shaven, distinguished him, almost as
greatly as did the coat, from the other
men of the town.
Out on the street, where they could
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Royalty and the children-

Queen Adelaide, the wife of William
w. of England, was very fond of chill
dren, and it was her unending sorrow
that her own two little ones died in
their infancy. Every Christmas eve.
when the court was in residence at the
Brighton pavilion, the queen used to
have an enormous Christmas tree pre-
pared, 1T with countless colored can
dies, and hung with gilt pears. wal
nuts and apples, while there were in
Vulnerable presents on 1t for the ladies'
in waiting and the invited guests. The
chief feature in this Christmas festivi-
ty was the large number of children
who were invited. The Christmas tree
stood in the dragon room" at the ma
vilion, so called from the ceiling be-
ing decorated with big Chinese dra-
gons. which supported the glass chan
deliers. The children walked into the
dragon room two by two, and. after he.
ing kissed by the king and queen each
was allowed to find his or her. own
table. Tiny tables were dotted abont
the room with each child's names
pinned on them, and they we're COW
cred with all kinds of bonbons and
toys.
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MAKE YOUR OWN
DRAINAGE IMPLEMENT
By H. E. Cook.

Many farmer is delayed in his
work by so-called spring holes, or
spots where water comes to the sur
face, and having no chance to get
away, soaks into the soil until an
acre, perhaps more, is influenced. We
all understand that the water should
be taken out, but have been educated
to believe that drainage is to be ad-
vised only when we can Systematically
lay out field four to six rods apart
and put the tile down four feet deep
Our subsoils in the east are gen.
orally hard, and must be picked up
before they can. be handed with a
shovel. 1t is not very encouraging to
ask a man upon soils worth $50 an
acre to spend $25 or, perhaps, $40 an
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A LiIy Luncheon.

For this affair it goes without say
ing that the decorations are all white
and gold. The cloth should be of
snowy white. with center piece over
yellow, or the always pleasing pol
ished board with doilies. Easter lilies.
the flower chosen for this pretty func-
tion, should stand tall and regal in
their purity in the center of the table.
White tissue paper lilies may be made
at home or purchased to hold salted
nuts, and the yellow candles should be
shaded with white lilies, the holders
being of glass or brass. Plain white
china with gold decorations is the
proper thing. For place cards have
one lily In a small yellow jardineiere
IDOL size) at each plate, to which are
tied lily-shaped cards bearing the
name in gold ink. Serve this menu:
Cream Of celery soup. over which the
grated yolk of hard-boiled egg is
sprinkled; bread sticks. boiled fresh
cod, with egg sauce; chicken breasts
fried. creamed potatoes in yellow
ramekins. egg salad in nests of water
cress, cheese waters, New York ice
cream. egg shaped in spun sugar
nests; sponge cakes.
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The working dairy has a ten-foot
ceiling and the concrete food slopes
two inches to the gutter Cold air cir
culates from the ice-house through the
refrigerator. Openings being provided
between the two parts. There should
also be suitable flues for the warm air
to pass from the refrigerator to the
ice. Perfect circulation of air is es-
sential to dry refrigerator.
A building II by 12 feet will not be
too large for a small creamery, espe-
cially if room for a refrigerator is
taken out. If balloon frame of two
by four-inch scantlings is made, there
ought to be boarding of inch lumber,
then one or two ply of building paper,
then matched lumber inside and
planed boards with battens on the out
side, and the air space at the top and
bottom between the studs should be
made as tight as possible in order to
make dead" or still" air space in
the wall which is the best non-conduc-
tor of heat and cold. 1t is better still
to fill this space with planer shavings
or asbestos, though this will add to
the cost. The ceiling should be
finished with two ply of lumber, and
one or two ply of paper between.
If the farmer can afford to do so,
we should advise having the air circu-
late from the ice to the refrigerator,
which is most conveniently placed be-
tween the ice house and the creamery
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or working room. By this plan the
ice does not need to be moved for
cooling the refrigerator, thus saving
labor. The walls of both ice-house and
refrigerator need to be well insulated
for good results on this PLAN
Where a small refrigerator only is
required and where the supply of ice
sawdust, as is the custom on most
farms, we believe it would be most
satisfactory to purchase an ordinary
house refrigerator of the desired size
and keep this in one corner Of the,
small creamery. This refrigerator can
be filed from the ice-house as may be
required, and for such a dairy as
seems to be needed by subscriber, it
will probably be the most satisfactory
form of refrigerator. An ice box might
be made in one corner Of the work
room, or be built under the ice, where
the ice-house adjoins the creamery,
but such an arrangement is likely to
produce dampness in the cool cham
ber, which means moldy butter.
The plan shown herewith for COM
bined dairy, refrigerator and ice-house.
would probably cost $500 to $500. If
this is too expensive, then we should
favor a wellbuilt balloon frame with
four-inch air space, and the use OF
an ordinary house refrigerator for
cooling, and holding the butter until
it is ready for market.
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temple. The Italian government arch
aeologist, Prof Pasqui, promptly
stepped in and further excavation was
done under his direction. A French
scientist, Prof. Gauchler, was already
on the spot watching the work
The most important discovery was a
large altar of triangular shape, built of
brick covered with plaster, which was
unearthed intact. In it's center there
is square cavity, sort of well,
which was found carefully covered with
tiles. When these were removed a
bronze statue. evidently representing
Chronos. Mithraic divinity, was
found. The figure or the divinity has
serpent or dragon wound around it,
and between its coils large number
of eggshells were found.
Prof. Pasqui's theory is that the tenn
pie is Mithraio sanctuary. The wor-
ship of Mithras, the god of the sun,
among the Persians was introduced at
Rome secretly under Pompey and
spread over all parts of the empire
under Vespasian. Mithras besides be-
ing the god of the sun was identified
with fire. and the belief prevailed that
he formulated animal and vegetable
life. The practices of his worship
were secret and mysterious. and hui
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Skinned Milk Good Calf Feed.-The
value of sterilized skinned milk as
calf feed has been investigated by
Prof. d. H. Otis of the University of
wisconsin college of agriculture. He
finds that it is better than the unster-
ilized skinned milk, as calves fed
upon it are less subject to scours, and
consequently '-off feed" less than 9TH
ers. 1t has sometimes been said that
the feeding value of milk was serious
ly affected when it is sterilized to pre-
vent the possibility of its being a me-
dunn for the spread of tuberculosis or
other diseases. The necessary heat
ing, frequently accomplished by inject
ing live or exhaust steam into the
milk, adds from eight to fifteen per
cent. of water. which it has been
thought lowers its value as calf feed.
Experiments on six calves, which were
fed sterilized milk. and seven that
were fed unheated skinned milk fresh
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and take part in the kola. Then,
again, two or three women would be
together in line; otherwise, the sexes
alternated.
To analyze the picture was to spoil
it. Now one remarked the gold dowry
on the breast of this girl or that.
Now, among others, resting from the
dance, but enjoying a good time as
well, the flowers in the hair were par
ticularly to be admired. The braid
of these women descended on gowns
of lighter shades, and of more usual
European design. The faces of some
of the girls were sweet, undoubtedly,
but yet of the peasant type.
All day the dance would last. but it
was lively still. BY and by the groom
lit sadly "fizzling" Roman candle
while the crowd looked on. He
seemed so silly as he did it, judging
from an American standpoint. Here.
however, the fireworks display was
regarded as grand, indeed!
FELIX ]. KOCH.
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MAR


Touches of color are everywhere
There is still rage for bead worl
Dyed laces are still in great favor.
Stripes are to be unusually popular.
A new high linen collar buttons a
the back.
The one-piece princess dress is pop
ular.
Velvets in narrow, shaded stripes
find favor.
The new spring suits continue to
have buttons.
Washable tulle predominates for the
summer blouse.
Long sleeves will be worn on all thu
tailored suits.
Soft, puffy afternoon frocks maJ
have elbow sleeves.
Tulle and linen jabots are as popular
as ever in Paris.
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we are down two feet leading from the
center of this spring hole to some
favorable outlet. 1t is never difficult
to find an outlet, because these con.
ditions are nearly always found upon
hilly or rolling land where grades are
easy. After we have found the advan.
tage of these special leaders, If we
have put in good-sIzed tile three or
four inches, we can afterward put in
laterals connecting this main with
the surrounding land.
The frame for this machine should
be three-inch hard wood plank five
feet long and ten inches wide. Have
three coulter-shaped irons turned up
and pointed so they will dig 18 inches
long, three inches wide and five
eighths inch thick. Put an old plow
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acre in tile and labor, and this is par
ticularly true when we ask him to
dig four feet deep into this hard soil.
But here is a cheap way out of this
trouble. 1t will help the back and
the conscience, as well as the pocket
book. Let me suggest the use of a
soil loosener or digger, which can be
made at any country blacksmith re-
pair shop at small expense. l should
say not to exceed SIS.
There may be such tool manufac-
tured, but | do not know where. If
there is, perhaps this article will bring
it out. Let us take a plow, first
throwing out furrow, then go in
with the digger and continue until
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Eggs and Easter.

The eggs has from time immemoria
been connected with this season of the
year. In Africa they even worship it
and no altar decoration is considered
finished without a circle of eggs, while
each private family boasts at least
one sacred egg.
The custom OF using eggs is SUD
posed to have originated with the an
cient Greeks and Romans, who col
ored them to use in their pagan fes
tival. Marvellous stories may be found
of bewitched eggs, said to be able
to fly straight toward the sun, and one
famous variety was said to have been
laid by a rabbit
go even in those remote times the
Easter bunny" had a place. In Ger.
many he has been known these many
years. The children of the fatherland
watch eagerly for the hare who hides
his eggs so carefully for their finding
on Easter morning.
Russia is really the paradise of the
Easter egg. Every one carries one on
the street and presents to his friends,
saying Christ is risen," the recipient
responding: "He is risen, indeed"
In practical bustling America this
season is becoming a much-looked-for
occasion. We are beginning to live up
10 many of the beautiful traditions of
the past. of which the legends con-
cerning Easter are the most beautiful
OF ALL
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wheel under the front end to balance
the machine, arrange a draw iron In
front and handles which can be raised
and lowered to accommodate the hold
er as he walks behind astride the
ditch. The horses are hitched to an
evener six feet long, one each side
of the ditch. The driver sits upon the
machine, which will usually be all the
extra weight needed The number of
times necessary to open up the soil
will depend upon the subsoil Go
through until the soil has loosened to
give a shovelful in place. The
shoveler will not then have to push
his shovel beyond it's own length
Orange Judd Farmer.
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STATUE OF CHRONOS

man sacrifices were supposed to have
been connected with it.
Several lodges or meeting places of
the mysterious brotherhood of Mithras
were discovered at Rome. mostly un-
derground, and through these it was
possible to ascertain some particulars
of the worship such, for instance, as
the different degrees of initiation of
its followers. The present discovery
is that OF a sanctuary, not a lodge.
The idol found inside the altar repre-
a sexless figure, naked and with a
two-headed serpent wound around 1t.
The serpent's heads are on each side
of that of the figure. Prof. Pasuui
Identifies it with Chronos The idol is
placed on sand with egg shells around
it. The sand has the appearance Of
having been sprinkled with a LIQUID
milk or blood. The Importance of the
discovery centers in this idol.
Prof Gauchlers theory is quite diff
ferent from that of his Italian col
league. He explains the triangular
altars as being dedicated to Hecate.
the threefold goddess, Triformi, and
Identifies the idol as a representation
of the Phoenician Astarte, whose wor-
ship was associated with that of Baal
or Jupiter Heliopolinatus Prof.
Gauchler bases his theory on passage
from Macrobius, stating that in the
temple of Hierapolis in Syria similar
representation of Astarte was to be
found. The obvious conclusion is that
the temple was dedicated to the wor-
ship of Baal imported from Syria.
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SER Wan WEDDING

see. there was gathered practically the
whole village, one dense group OF
struggling humanity.
Through this crowd there wound
the long chain of young folks, dancing
the kola, the great dance of the
Balkans.
BY and by. the bridal pair likewise
wedged into the mass-she leading
him, and he. looking shy. as BELTS a
bridegroom. Little girls, their hair in
braids. and these tied with tiny bits
of colored string, or wearing brown
caps to hide the head, would look ON
from some corner. Now and then
three or four men would lock hands
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Cows That Make Profit.-Prof. C. H.
Eckles of the Missouri college of agri-
culture, says the milk produced by the
average Missouri cow will sell for
about $50 at the creamery, or when
made into first-class butter A good
COW of the dairy breeds will make at
least $50 cash income every year. /
have list of about fifty Missouri farm
ers who report a cash income of from
$50 to 500 per COW every year, and
these figures do not include the in
come from the calves and pigs fed on
the skim-milk. But. says one. milking
is tremendous task AS a matter OF
fact. 1t takes only so hours time.
worth about six dollars. to milk a COW
six months
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FOR 1rLHTE HOS TESS
Ideas as to EDtertaiDn0eDtS, aDd
Other Interesting Subjects, by
a Recognized Authority,
Madame Mgrri.

Ing with greenery, then studding with
white flowers. Form the isle of broad
white satin ribbon or tulle, and use
tall white candles in every available
place. Wind the stair banisters with
green, tying a large bunch of white
flowers to the newell post, from which
there should be a tall cathedral can
die. 1t is pretty idea to have one or
two little flower girls with baskets
filled with white roses and petals to
scatter in the pathway of the bride.
At wedding of this kind, the at
tendants should be gowned in white,
and the refreshments may be serve
out almost entirely in white.
Have the ice cream in egg-shapei
forms resting in nests of straw-colore
spun sugar; or it may be served ia
cases made to represent lilies. Use
white candles in glass holders, white
flowers, shade the light with lily
shades and cover the floor with whit e
canvas. This makes dining room be-
fitting the occasion.
OF course use green vines and ferr
for background with the white flowers
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For an Easter Wedding.

The week following Easter has al
ways been a favorite time for we'd
dings, so these few suggestions for
girls who are preparing for this mo-
mentous event are timely. White
flowers should be used exclusively,
giving lilies the preference, but car
nations. roses, tulips. hyacinth and
narcissus are all effective.
A pretty conceit is to confine one
flower to a room, massing in bowls and
using flower holders wherever it is
possible.
A canopy under which the couple
will stand may be made of wire, wind.
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ANCIENT RELIC FOUND IN OLD
RUIN IN ROME.
Excavations for New Building Bring
to Light Walls of Ancient Tenn
pie in Which Statue 4.
Is Found.

Chance often brings to light the
rarest bits of ancient art. This fact
has just been strikingly demonstrated
at Rome where in eXcavating for some
modern houses on the Janiculan hill
workmen uncovered part of an ancient
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from the hand separator for 142 days,
show that both made practically the
same daily gain per head, LIS pounds
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With the Chill, OF

The spirit of your husband wishes
to speak with you, madam"
What does he say?"
HE says that he doesn't have to
dress In cold room. Bohemian.
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An Eun Race


This is purely German sport called
"eier laufen," or egg race. 1t is al
ways a feature of the Easter Monday
parties, and, by the way, it is a GUS
tum in the country for the grandpar-
ents to entertain their children and
grandchildren on the day after Easter.
The young people participate in all
the traditional games, of which the
one described is great favorite.
A course is laid out around the
room, which takes the child over
chairs, stools, under tables and finally
through a big barrel. Six hard-boiled,
colored eggs are placed on the floor al
the starting point, and each child is
given a shallow wooden spoon, in
which the eggs are to be carried sepa-
rately over this course and deposited
In a basket at the goal. The one who
makes the transfer in the shortest
space OF time and with the fewest
drops is awarded a fancy egg-shaped
receptacle filled with candy eggs.
MADAME MERRI.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-27
YOUNG BANDIT
OVER SIXTEEN
Henry RheamS, the Montana
Robber and Murderer, Old
Enough for Punishment.

Great Fails. Mont. Feb. 2o.-In the trial
OF Henry Rheams, charged with muir
der in the first degree for the alleged
killing of William Dempsey. 4 rancher.
III connection with the hoidup Of the
shelby train near this city last MAY.
every effort was made by the defense
today 10 prove that tie age of Rheams at
Inc tiple of the holdup was 10 years
Ihe state III Cross-examining the moth
er OF the defendant, who swOre that her
son was 10 years old last May, confront
ed her with baptismal record contain
lng the priests entry in connection with
the baptism Of the defendant which gave
the GATE OF his birth as Jan. 3, 1892 max
ing his age Is years at the time of the
traiD robbery. The fight over the de-
PENDANTS age is waged by the defense for
the purpose of annulling the force OF the
Information against him. and if the ef-
tort proves successful Rheams can be
dealt with only as a delinquent juvenile.
The defense today introduced the tes-
umony of three physicians in an effort
20 show that the wound which caused
Dempsey's death might have been inflict-
ed with revolver. Ii is conceded by
botn the state and the defense that
Rheams was armed with q rifle
Inc case viii go to the jury tomorrow
noon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-27
CATHOLICS LOVE
THEIR COUNTRY
Cardinal Gibbons Publishes an
Article Refuting Ger
tain Charges.

Baltimore. Feb. San article will ap-
pear in the March number of the North
American Review by Cardinal Gibbons.
IN which the cardinal reviews OF refutes
categorically the charges made by min
isters of certain other denominations af-
fecung the loyalty of Catholics.
Cardlnal Gibbons begins By saying that
ilIteen million Catholics live their lives
IN our land with undisturbed belief in the
perfect harmony existing between their
religion and their duties as American
citizens Love of religion and love Of
country burn together in their hearts.
Iney love their church as the divine spir-
ltaal society set up by Jesus Christ
through which they are brought into a
closer communion with God They love
their country with the spontaneous and
ardent love Of all patriots because it is
their country and the source to them
of untold blessings.
They prefer its form of government
before any other. They accept the con-
suJutiOn without reserve, with no desire
as Catholics, 10 see il changed in any
feature. They can with a clear con-
science swear TO uphold 1t.
American Catholics rejoice in our sep
conceive no combination OF circumstances
likely TO arise. which would make a un-
ion desirable either to church or to state
We leave it to church and state in other
lands TO solve their problems for their
own best interests For ourselves, We
thank God we live in America. in this
happy country of ours to quote Mr.
Roosevelt. where religion and liberty are
natural allies -