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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-24

berried mistletoe surrounds n silver
bowl OF late roses, that very Christmas
morning pluckod from the sarden.
The bowl probably bears the coat-of-
arms of the family in Old England.
Much of the silver bears the family
crest 1t is old and quaint In form aud
carries the British lion also, hall mark
of the sllversmith who hammered It
out by hand.
Nothing appears on the table at the
entrance of the diners except the
Christmas green's and-the icllics and
pickles, Jelly Of the wild prairie
pluml There will be other jellias yell
low field plum, apple, mayhap orange,
but all will be somewhat sighted for
the prairie plum, the most delicious
meat jelly known. Even the cranberry
sauce is disregarded for this best Of
concoctions of fruit juice, sugar and
heat
Then the picllesl The long. green
cucumbers; the melon manroes in
their richness Of finely chopped cab
bage, celery, tiny cucumb,rs, wee
onions, seed of mustard and many
spices and varied herbs the green bell
pepper mlngcc1. riyaling the melon
mangoes in richness aad supogsodlng
them in dellcacy; the watermelon rind
sweet pickle, the peach sweet pickles,
each a perfect delight in Itself; the
rich crushed rose of peach flesh
strangely transformed into a delicious
ness as fine yet all dissimilar TO that
OF its June luscousness. And what
is this surprise to the palate, that taste
that SO tickles the fancy? It is a Sc
cret but few hands knew how TO Inn
part; II Is brought about by just a
sprinkling of celery seed over the
completed sweet peach pickle.
But to return to our dinner. Oysters
raw for the iirst course, They rest
those oysters, in their own polished
shells; they are not the dainty, tiny
blue points OF the North, but--bear up
lovers of the wee bivavle, under the
shock!-the fat plants Of the Southern
coast, large enough to be wrapped
twice or thriceDaround the fork. A
slice Of lemon and little salt is served
with these. for the fineness OF their
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-24

in a cup of boiling water; add vanilla
to flavor, and stir till like cream; drop
almonds, walnuts or fruit into 1t, take
them out on the end Of a fork and
drop on oiled paper. IL the candy
thickens too much, return to the fire
and stir till liquid again, remember
ing that the candy must be always in
vessel set in boiling water, and as
the water cools it hardens. When all
are dipped once, give them a second
coat of candy.
Chocolate Creams.
Mclt unsweetened chocolate in cup
over boiling water, add an equal guam
tity OF fondant; melt together; flavor
with vanilla, and If thick add one or
two teaspoons of hot water. Dip any
favored centers made from the fon-
dant in this chocolate.
Coffee Drops.
Make extract Of coffee as follows:
Pulverize tablespoon Of coffee. Set
a small funnel in a cup, put the coffee
in a piece of fine flannel and place
this in the funnel. Pour one-half cup
Of boiling water slowly through the
coffee taking care to moisten 1t oil.
The process should take place on the
stove; gently press the flannel to get
out all the extract you can, and then
crilIed Almond Drops.
Blarch a cup OF almonds and dry
thoroughly. Boil a cup Of sugar and
cne-quarter Of cup of water till it
hairs" then throw in the almonds;
let them fly, as it were, in this syrup,
stirring them occasionally; they w
turn O faint yellow brown befC the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-24

The Christmas dinner itself, it will
readily be seen, is only one of series
of large affairs. When the house holds
a score of staying guests, and when all
the neighborhood is invited and ex-
pected to drop in at any time for a
week or more, the housekeeper will
make but little difference in the menu
for Christmas day dinner. Only there
must be turkey, with a beard as long
as a Pasha's, and with a growth to
uphold the ample breast needed for
forty good, smooth slices of white
meat. He must have goodly legs,
which, done to beautiful brown, will
be stricken off at table by one stroke
for each from the carver, and sent at
once back to the kitchen to be deviled.
Spiced and seasoned, and heated with
fire and peppers white, black and red,
and enriched with drawn butter, and
touched with mustard, the legs will
return, accompanied by pair of small
bird carvers, to be handed in turn to
each guest, and therefrom will be cut
a piece of deViled dark meat.
There must be a plum pudding, OF
course. 1t is brought on in a blue
blaze There has been plum pudding
for Christmas day ever since the adj
venturous younger son planted his
name and fortune in this new land
and called his home after some old
English homestead
There must be "silly-bub." For a
week every available glass and goblet
and tumbler, every champagne, wine
and liquor glass has been filled with
silly-bub. They stand in long rows
on the sideboards and pantry shelves,
being emptied and reflled as the airy
substance, with rich fruit cake, is
handed to each incoming guest.
The table itself on Christmas day is
thing of beauty. 1t reaches from end
to end OF the long dining room for the
least grandchild, the smallest cousin
must sit at table TO share Christmas
dinner with the elders.
The white cloth glltters in striking
contrast with the deep green OF holly
leaves and the sparkle of the red ber-
ries. In the-center of the table white
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-24

flavor admits of the use Of no other
condiment with the connoisseur.
For the next course there Is mayhap
an oyster gumbo, thing unknown
farther north than Alabama. For this
gumbo young chickens must be dressed
and jointed as for frying. These are
set TO simmer long over a slow fire
q slow, low, even flre-ia a little oyster
liquor. When the delicate meat falls
in bits from the bones, the bones are
lifted out; the soup rich with meat Is
made richer by goodly quantity Of
country butter; there is seasoning q
little thyme a little thlckening with
lle Ca Drowned -four paste). Then just
before serving dip in the oysters, TO
stay only long enough in the soup set
Tor .he first time TO a brisk boil, to
be plumpcd out to the INIT Of their
msciousncss. Pour into the great
tu-een and scatter on top n little,
very little, green curly parsley.
Since two courses have hcen Of these
biyalveg, the turkey, roasted 10 a rlcn
brown, Is stuffed with chestnuts, Il Is
carved on the table by the bead Of tho
house. That is the Christmas custom;
NAV IL live foreverl With the turkey
Is EPANtN llDt. hlCt iAdhSS llA tFp pall =
ance dgi!y on a wCll-rcgu'at2d South
crn Llpner table It is cooked so that
each grain is distended to its utmost
possibility, and so dry that each grain
'rattles in the dish" Let me whisper
Il: many q southerner gauges the So
cial status. reckons the ancient lineage
Of HIS newer acqraintanoes, by tho
cooking Of the rice upon his table. In
her secret heart the maiden of 'cnclen
regime would hesitate long and per-
chance refuse at last to marry into a
family that ate its rice mushyl
For this Christmas dinner there will
be sweet potatoes bated in their skins;
no parboiling. Il makes cold chllls
run down a Southern housekeepors
spine to hear of parboiling a sweet po-
tato. When baked rightly and baked
long, the candy runs out of its sweet
ness in sticky streaks down the brown
peel and the peel breaks cleanly away
from the golden fruit of the earth
within.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-24

lslOW the eyes brighten and the
III lips smack whenever the name
of Catherine Owen Is mentioned
I among the housekeepers of more
mature experience! How carefully
lcherished are those copies of little
,oliye-hued, paper-covered book, Cath
crime OWENS Lessons in Candy Max
ing, which came out twenty years ago!
1t is fitting at this Christmas season
I'd offer the younger readers some oil
the helpful wisdom from that little
book, which is now out Of print. The
Culinary Editor finds the rules for
making fondant and French candles
delightfully."- simple and easy. Some
iprocesses which under her practised
lhand had always been difficult, are
now no longer so, by grace Of Mrs.
Owen. Several Of the recipes have
been tried anew and the results pho
rxographed for the engravings which
are printed herewith. Following are
directions for Mrs. Owens book and
rome of her recipes:
~ How TO Make Fondant.
r. ~You vii the best sugar, gram
hilated or Il .ugar adulterated with
glucose will ave you great trouble),''
Says Mrs. Owen. "Your colorings and
havorings must be concentrated.
advise beginning With one pound OF
eugar, and ] warn anyone who begins
candy making TO be prepared to use
some patience Sugar has ways that
seem to the o past finding out 1t
Is so easily affected by the atmosphere
~ "For fondant, take pint of sugar
and set 1t to boil with small cup OF
water In a smooth agate saucepan,
stirring only to mix. When 1t has
boiled ten minutes, dip fork in It,
taking care not to stir the syrup after
1t. has boiled. Hold up the fork; prob
ably the liquid, after 1t has run of,
will only form thickish drop on the
end; IL SO. you can wait a few min
Ates before trying again. Then dip
the fork, let the greater part run back
into the saucepan, and IL long silk
you are trying, the heat OF the sauce
pan Is cooking 1t more.
|, Take care no spoon is dipped IN
70 II while cooling, no stirring or
shaking after 1t is removed from the
Are, or 1t will granulate. When cool;
chat Is, cool enough to bear your fn-
ger In II, stir It with spoon or pud-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-24

pour what has run into the cup back
through the coffee; press IL again, but
do not squeeze, or the extract will be
thick. Although there is only very
little dark liquid, 1t will flavor good
deal Of candy. Take some firm fon-
dant candy; add enough coffee extract
to flavor It rather strongly, then work
in enough confectioner's sugar to
make It again into a stiff paste. Make
this into balls, or little rolls, and dip.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-24

r-oURTH OF JULY AMI Washing
b.< tons Birthday pass almost un-
- noticed by the Southcrner.
- There is perhaps only the incon-
venience OF banks being closed for
legal holiday and the postofflce opened
but for few hours to remind one that
the nation is en- fete. L
1t Is at Christmas time that the.
South takes its holiday and makes its
festival. 1t is the one great festival
OF the year, held from Christmas eve
to Candlemas. Over the whole South,
even where new customs rule. week
"A given to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
week" spend Christmas week. are
expressions heard upon every side.
Plantation negroes also do all their
holiday making ''in de week, as they
call It. Not a stroke OF work but such
as adds to the fun and jollity and feast
making Ia done in the week. TIM wise
householder has hog Killing Just be-
fore Christmas. Not the great hog
killing OF the year. which falls later
when frosts are keener and cold great
or, but Just small killing which VIII
furnish the household, the thirty or
more guests. the plantation hands and
.kitchen cali srs" with plenty OF spare
rib. hockbone, sausage, scrapple, souse,
brain stew, cold tongue, fresh nam
and cold shoulder, which will not be
desplsed along into the week after the
Week. So
A atall-fed beefiis butchered also for
the holiday roasts. The smokehouse is
s,ewn on more largely now than our
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-24
DIRECTIONS BY THE
y. SWEETMEAT EXPERT
Clear Candy Should Be Boxed and Kept in Warm
Place-Creams Always in Cool Place
M Other Interesting Instructions

like hair hangs from the fork when
you hold 1t in the air, take up little
in a spoon and drop it in some ice cold
water. II it can be gathered from the
bottom in very soft ball, 1t may
be taken from the fire, and set to cool
quickly in dry spot, or 1t may be
turned out on a large platter or
marble slab. You must be very quick.
while you try the candy, for you must
remember that 1t passes rapidly from
one degree to the other, and while
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-24

nesting in the rich red of autumn
leaves.
Then desserts come, several and In
courses; for are not all the children
at the table, and has not each child a
sweet tooth?
Fist the plum pudding. How the
children catch their breath as II comes
In! The old gray-haired butler al
most runs in fun speed with the
croWning JOY of the Christmas dinner.
n sprig of holly glistens en- its tin top.
and blue blaze covers the pudding
and runs round and round tbe dish!
The pudding tasteu OF and enjoyed,
bowl OF charlotte russo comes, and
opposite this is a bowl OF shaking
jolly, the delight of tho children. With
tho shaking Jelly is served the sllly-
bub To a Southern child Christmas
dirner would be unrcc0gnizable WITH
ont its shaking Jelly and sllly-bub.
Then frozen cream served with white
fruit cake. and richer black fruit cake.
These delicacies partaken OF the chil-
dren slip away ffom the tabIa. not
caring for the fruit and nuts that ful.
low. They sit in huddled groups ch
stairway, or In library Corners talk or
over all the few Christmases they hayn
known; while the elders llnger over
their coffee and think OF the many
Christmases they have known Then
follows the short winter afternooih
then the tree laden with gifts ana
finally the fireworks, which all tho
plantation negroes crowd to see.
A "Merrie. Merrie Christmas" II 20.
ways is on the old plantation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-24
y--roURE 1.-THE nougat was packed

Y->rGURE 1.-THE nougat was packed
In box lined with wax paper
and left there overnight Then
4 It was turned from the box, the
paper removed, cut In blocks and
wrapped In double waxed paper.
z, Figure II--Candied fruits should be
Ipiaced in the frills which may be pur-
CHASED at "onfectioners' supply stores.
Chocolate cherries look best put into a
white frill inside red one.
Figure I1I-Grilled almonds ready TO
be turned on the plate. When removed
from the fire they are stirred until
they separate into single sugar-coated
nuts
Figure Iv-The double boiler con-
tanning the chocolate is standing ON
a hot stone. This keeps the water hot,
30 that the chocolate remains melted
during the entire process.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29

Grant before the drst time YOU say YOU
called at the hospital at Miss Swan S
request
II never saw him before the day I
received the note TO call up a certain
phone number and was asked to come
out to his place to see Miss Swan, who
was sick there"
Then" queried Walsh. "the only in
terest YOU ever had in Eva Swan was
purely that of friendship and you were
whatever:"
That is correct" replied Parker.
Miss Messerschmidt was then called
into the room, and Parker identified her
as the nurse he had seen at Doctor
Thompsons hospital on the three
visits he made. to see Eva Swan.
Through questioning by District At
torney Fickert it was brought out that
there had Been no discussion between
Parker and Miss Messersehmidt or be-
tween Parker'and Miss Swami over the
cause of the girls condition, although
Parker admitted that he knew what
was the matter when he saw her in the
hospital" He stated he could tell by
the advertisements and signs as he
entered the place what kind of a hos
pital' ii was
Parker was then questioned as to his
Identification of the body. He stated
the body in the morgue was that of
Eva Swan, and he could identify it by
her high cheek bones, broad fat fore
head and uneven and peculiar teeth
Although cross examined by Attorney
Greely for Doctor Thompson in an en-
deavor to shake his Identification.
Parker said he could swear II was Eva
Swan.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
new POLICE Chief
NOT YET SELECTED
Commissioners May Name Mar
tins Successor at Meet
ing Monday Night

Although the police commissioners
were to have decided al meeting last
night who should be given the berth of
Chief John B. Martin, the choice is not
yet made. Among the members of the
board the opinion prevailed last night
that the decision would be reached at
regular meeting. and so police cir
cles must wait until Monday night.
At the eleventh hour the stock of
Sergeant John ]. O'Meara. who was
supposed to be out of the running is
rising. OMeara was at first considered
the most promising candidate Then
the rumor went around that he was not
being favorahly thought of and
OMeara's friends announced that he
would not accept the appointment
O'Meara's stock rose again yesterday
above par, and it is now thought that
the honor lies between him and one
other. His friends are no longer say
ing that he will not accept.
Among the others who are still in
the race are Property Clerk Bernard
Judge. Police Commissioner Joseph
Sullivan, Detective Ed Gibson and
former Captain of Detectives John Say
mour, now chief of the detective bu-
reau of the Wells Fargo express COM
peny.
Martins resignation has not yet been
formally accepted. but that will prob
ably come at Mondays meeting. Acting g
Chief of Police Wall yesterday signed
his pension warrant
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
RAWN DECLARED MEMBER
OF RAILWAY GRAFT RING
Henry G. Ostermann Testifies in
Car Repair SWindIe Case

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-Henry c. Oster-
mann, former president OF the Oster-
mann manufacturing company, who is
said to have been a big factor in the
Illinois Central car repair frauds. was
called today as a witness for the prose-
cution in the conspiracy hearing
against Frank B. Hartman. Charles L.
Ewing and John " Taylor former
Illinois Central oficisls, charged with
participating in extensive car repair
swindles.
What Illinois Central oficials held
stock In your company" Ostermann
vas asked by Attorney Walter L.
Fisher. counsel for the railroad He
replied:
Ira G. Rawn had 2.70o shares. Frank,
g. Hartman had 2.20o shares. John NJ.
Taylor had first 1000 and then 5000
shares. Joseph r. Buker had 1000
shares, William Renshaw had 1900
shares and ". j. Taylor had 500 shares.
5 P. and Mildred Hartman had 1eo
shares each. but do not know who
they are or whether they were con-
necred with the Illinois Central com
pany. their stock being bought and
paid for by Frank 3. Hartman
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
STAMP OUT EVIL URGES THE CORONER
DECLARES PRACTICE IS TOO COMMON

o jury hm eidac that ha
of the is oomchh
in the yandco pop author
tS boHof soud ehg matter thoroughly
o m public da ig the pp
md Francisco demanding Hatk
a matte
determine but said before soommeHn should made by this
in o and
this submitted defendant should be held mu The
murder o
0 of murders be ychageo them
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
FEDERAL BOARD is
is INSPECTING AT RENO
Reclamation Projects Object of
An Investigating Tour

RENO, Sept 2s.-After examining
different reclamation projects through
out the west and having just completed
an investigation of the Carson -Truckee
reclamation project for the purpose Of
gaining infernna tion as to the advisa-
bility of the government issuing s20.-
100000 in bonds for the purpose of ex-
tending reclamation work. the federal
board consisting of army officers. mem
bers of the reclamation service and
secretaries appointed by congress, ar
rived in Reno today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
AWAY WITH PEMPLES
Poslam Makes Quick Work of Erup
tions and All Surface Skin Troubles

BY taking a small part of the skin
ahected with pimples. rash, blotches.
ETC., or which is unduly infamed. itch
ing or chafng.- and applying thereto
only small quantity of poslam. an
immediate demonstration may be had a
of the remarkable properties of this
new healing agent, and enough poslam
for the purpose will be mailed free of
charge, upon request, by the Emer-
gency Laboratories. 80 West Twenty
fifth street, New York City. Spots So
treated are cleared and healed in %
hours
Poslam puts a stop to itching as
soon as applied, and its readiness in
healing these small surfaces vs hut
an indication of its rapid action in the
cure of all eczemas, acne, herpes. letter.
piles, BARRIERS and all other forms Of
itch. scaly scalp: in short, every sur
face skin affection t.'Poslam is fully
much more than you claim" writes Mr.
Harrison H. Allen, the author. New,
Gretna, n. j.
Poslam is sold in two sizes ftrial
90 cents; regular jars, so by all drug
gists, particularly The Owl Drug Co.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
COLORADO LEGISLATORS
ARE REFUSED THEIR PAY
All State Income Appropriated
for Two Years

DENVER. Colo. Sept 2s.-State Au-
ditor. Roady Ksnehan has refused 20
honor the second appropriation bill
passed by the legislature. allowing
$4,000 for its own expenses The oiI
as approved by the governor read thar
the sum shall be paid out OF money
not already appropriated" but. accord
ing to Auditor Kenehan. the regular
session OF the Legislature had aporo-
priated every cent in sight ana AL the
money available for two years.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT
OF BLINN APPROVED

Collector of the Port Frederick S.
Stratton was notified yesterday by the
secretary of the treasury that his ap-
pointment of Colonel Charles H. Blinn
as acting surveyor oflthe port was ap-
proved. Blinn was named to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Edward
r Woodward a few weeks ago. 1t is
probable that President Taft will not
appoint a permanent surveyor of the
port until the next meeting of con-
gress.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
FATAL RESULT FOLLOWS
FALL DOWN STAIRWAY
RoIlin E. Nichols Killed in Ac-
cident at Seattle

SEATTLE. Sept. 2s.--Rollin E. Mich
ols. aged 50 years. a former railroad
enploye. fell down a stairway In the
business part of the city today and was
killed. He formerly lived at AZ South
Third street. San jose. Cal. and card
fo,-41A in his pocket asked that in the
event Of his death Mrs. J. z Nichols OF
Tesla. Alameda county. Cal, be notified
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
WITH BARE FISTS INDIAN
MURDERS A WHITE MAN

GUTHRIE. Okla. Sept 2s.-Enra ged
at some fanciej affront Coal Black, an
Indian. today killed Thomas Simmons
a veteran of the Spanish American
war. The Indian. who possesses great
physical strength used only his bare
fists in beating Simmons to death.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
HONOLULU 4HP 4HR VOLCANO

TIE TRIP MOST COMPELLING and worth
while. exceIlinx all others FOR 1-sod.-- ba.r,.-
and pleasure And this splendid trim can ne
made IN two weeks and a day By sailing on
,. 5 SIERRA 10000 tons displacemsnt). The
toicano OF kiiauea-the largest In the world
= rene encousiJ active Just now and few quick
dispatch trips have been arranged Never he
fore has IL been possible to make this desirable
trip with such SPEED and comfort. and the price
Is low. $l10 FIRST class. to aocoiulu and ha~k
and S4l for side trip from Honolulu to Volcano
Hllo. also volcano House No other trim corn.
pares with this Be sure 20 visst the fsIarS.
and DO 1T NOW. while the volcano is aeffve
5. s. SIERRA sails Oct. -. Nov IL De- :
Write or wire Oceanic 8. s. Co. 673 Msrksr
St. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29

CANTA rRIJ7 Furnished houses and houxs
SAtvlA CNUL keeping rooms for sssssn.
Get List from p II. PARKER REAL ESTATE
~e-ESoYs las Pactac av.. Santa Cruz. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
BYRON HOT spRrNOs

Beneficial baths. Csarming rendezvous OF CALI
fornia's best people, Splendid auto roads TO the
springs from all directions Garage. Address
Manager Byron Hot Springs. any s. P. agt or
Peck-Judah Co.. San Francisco. Los Angeles,
Portland or Seattle
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29

HOTEL CALISTOGA
Now open under new management; hot sulphur
baths and swimming plunge; near petrifed for
est: stopping place FOR all Lake Co tourists;
dining room open On arrival Of trains
=. g. SoUIRES. Proprietor.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
SUMMER RESORTS
advertised will
WEBBER LAKE

WEBER LAKE
Queen Of mountain lakes Tor ny fishing Hotel
opens June Is under new management oy expe-
rienced men Excellent table; automobile servics
daily; hours ride. Express and telephone
Board Eoor tents, cottages. boating. riding, driv
ing, automobiiing; lodseroom for games and
dancing. Trout nshtng. lake and brook; saddle
reduced rates. information PeckJudzh and
Southern Pacific. Address Webber Lake Hotel,
Hobart Mills. or Stockton. Cal