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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
(By Associated Press.l

NEW YoR : Dec. 2s.-John D. Rock
efelIer confessed in statements publish
ed here today that yesterday was the
merriest Christmas he had ever enjoyed
It was not the gifts he received or gave
which contributed most to his happiness.
but personal achievement. Mr.. Rock
efeller spent most OF the day on the golf
links at his country estate. and IL was
a victory which gave him pleasure.
Playing with Mr.. Bushnell. Of SIAM
ford. Conn. Mr.. Rockefeller defeated
James NJ Hunt and Charles Brown. or
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
CALLED TO EMBALM
BABY THAT WAS STILL ALIVE

was called to arrange the funeral In
stead he played the role of Santa Claus,
for, while he was making preliminary
arrangements for embalming the body,
he discovered signs of life. The baby
-jas hurried to a hospital here. and 1t is
said it may recover.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
Taft Can't Make Visit

SAVANNAH, Ca Dec. N.-Ihe members OF
the Hibernian society of Savannah, who have
been making an effort TO get the president here
ciety, are about convinced that he win not
come The president had already accepted an
Invitation to attend the 175th anniversary din
ner of the Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick In
Boston and he told the Savannah delegation
be could not come here unless Boston released
him from his engagement. Boston doesn't seem
inclined to do this
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
Tries TO Kill Self

GIRARD, Ala, Dec. 2S.-Sarn Glass. for
merly postmaster at Girard. attempted
to kill himself yesterday afternoon. CASH.
ing his throat with a pocket knife. The
cause of his act is not known. Glass Is
60 years of age. Physicians last night
state that his condition Is critical.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
killed BY AUTOMOBILE
WHILE ON XMAS ERRAND

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 25.-sent
on an errand by his mother so that she
could prepare Christmas surprise for
him, Ralph Ladd, aged seven, was run
down and killed by an automobile here
today The mother collapsed when she
heard of the accident and is in serious
condition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
TWO killed, THREE HURT
IN COLLISION OF TRAINS

CARBONDALE, Ill, Dec. 25.-Henry
Sellers, engineer, and B. Y. Young, fire.
man, were killed and Grover Ogden.
brakeman: Frank Rearden, fireman; and
p. McNier, conductor, severely injured In
a collision of Illinois Central freight
trains between Grantsburg and Simpson
yesterday
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
TO LIVE FOR MANY YEARS AS
ONE DEAD MAY BE HIS FATE

ton to the unusual case fear there is
little hope for the mans recovery.
Every resource Of science has bean
tried to restore Cohen to consciousness
but all have failed. Despite his ALL
ment, Cohen is physically strong and
shows no indication Of dissolution save
b. natural death In the opinion of
experts he may continue for years in his
present condition unless some unexpect-
ed cure be found.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29

down the perpetrator of a safe rob-
berry.
At the time of the safe robbery Rob-
erts was arrested because his flngerprint
matched that around the safe door. He
was indicted, but never tried and was
finally discharged.
This is the first time in this country
that fingerprints viii be used as evil
dence Of the first importance in a murder
case" said Inspector Hughes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
WOMAN WILL ACT AS
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

LANSING. Mich. Dec. 2s.-For the first
time In the history OF the state of Mchi-
gan. unless Governor Osborne chances
his mind. woman win act as private sec
Rotary TO the chief executive Miss Mary
= Hadrich. OF Marquette. for II years
private secretary to Chase S. Osborne,
and now in Governor Osborne's office as
his executive clerk Is. 1t is understood.
soon TO be appointed his secretary. Miss
8adrich Is not a suffragette-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
ATLANTA BOY SHOOTS
FRIEND WHILE HUNTING

+ UNADILLA. Ca. Dec 2e-Herman
Fudge. an Atlanta boy. who has been
visiting NJ. II. Leggitt. over Christmas,
shot Leggitt's young son. Lewis. yester-
day afternoon while bird hunting Three
shot entered the lads face. one penetrat-
ing the left eye. The Leggitt boy is beng
brought 10 Macon hospital for an opera
ton
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29

SOUTH NORwALK. Conn. Dec. "a
To live for years as one dead Is the
peculiar fate which seemingly awaits
George Cohen. of New York. who is
patient in = locaI>hospital- Five weeks
ego Cohen was struck On the head by
a trolley car and since that time has re-
manned in a comatose condition. Medt-
cal experts who have given great atten-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
Killed by Policeman

BRISTOL. Tenn, Dec 25.-In street
fight last night in Abingdon. Va, Brad
ley Henry, a liveryman, was shot and
killed by Policeman Clark. Joseph Henry.
a brother of Bradley Henry, was also
shot, but he is not believed to be fatally
injured
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
ENGINEERS TO STUDY
HARB0R IN SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH, Ga. Dec. PA board of dis
tinguished United States engineers reached
Savannah this morning for the purpose Of study
ing the conditions Of the Savannah river above
Savannah TO determine whether or not the gov
ernment win sanction the expenditure of some
thing like $4,000 to deepen the channel for
several hundred feet above the docks Of the
ocoan Staamxhin aanlDanx.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
CANCER

The latest. simplest. and most rational
treatment for cancer Is the injection Of
q Liquid Laboratory Product directly
into the cancer OF tumor. producing in
slant action Those interested should
write to The Leach Sanatorium. Indian
apolis. Indiana. for free treatise. sss
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
Birthday of Dewey

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s-Admiral George
Dewey, the hero OF Manila bay, today re-
ceived felicitations of President Taft.
members OF the cabinet. army. and naval
officials and friends. the occasion being
his 18th birthday anniversary.
Admiral Dewey is in the best OF health.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29

KINGSTON. N. Y. Dec. ga gift
of life was the unusual Christmas sur
prise in the home of Frank Guirdano
yesterday His little child had appar-
emily succpmbed to a serious Illness
and John ]. Murphy, a local undertaken.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
Steamers Collide

NORFOLK. Va. Dec. 27.-The Royal
Mail liner octavia. was I'm collision with
the barkentine, Mabel Myers. 70 miles
east Of Hatteras yesterday morning. The
collision occurred at o'clock during q
dense fog. Neither ship was damaged to
any extent. and both continued on their
so.-za-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
Send DR.. Lynott the Free
Coupon Today

These are the symptoms:
l-Pain in the back.
2-~Too frequent desire to urinate.
S-Burning or obstruction Of urine.
a-Pain or soreness in the bladder.
5-Prostatic trouble.
e-Gas pain in the stomach.
General debility, weakness, dizziness.
SPAIN or soreness under the right rib.
9-Swelling in any part Of the body.
l0-Constipation or liver trouble.
ll-Palpitation or pain around the heart.
12-Pain In the hip joint.
13--Pain in the neck or head.
l4-Pain or soreness in the kidneys.
15-Pain or soreness in the joints.
16--Pain or swelling of the muscles.
l7-Pain and soreness In nerves.
ls--Acute or chronic rheumatism.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
Cardinal Motors in ItaIy

NAPLES. Dec. 27.--Cardinal 0'Conneli. who
arrived here from Rome yesterday afternoon
paid a visit today to Cardinal Joseph Frisco.
archbishop OF Naples. Cardinal O'Connell In.
tends to proceed by motor car to Sorrento this
afternoon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28

course. II such It can be called is about a mile
In length, and Is the rocks all the way At each
end Ia goal marked by huge boulder The yettlins
which give their name to the game balls ron
about two and onehaf inches In diameter and Weighing
about pound and half Each player has a ball and
the object of the Is by repeated to cover
the distance between the goals The one who reaches
the goal in fewest throws hail" and certain
number of halls constitute game. The yettlin goes
at immense speed when 1t lie thrown the delivery Ia
pretty high.
Another very remarkable local custom connected
with the New Year is the burning of the clave II takes
place In the little village of Burghead the southern
shore Of the Moray FIRTH few miles north OF Elglp
and Ia quite unique The ceremony held invariably ON
New Years old style The clavie which is built &c.
cording to regulations rgdy fixed by ancient custom
consists OF half an archange tar barrel supported on
stout pole 1t is packed with wood which is piled up
foot above the brim, after which poured over
1t eopiously. Into space which has been left in the
center piece OF turf is put 1t being imperative that no
match should be employed. While the flame is gather.
ing strength the crowd gives three cheers for the king
the provost tho town, the harbor and the railway Then
stalwart fisherman seizes the blazing cavie and car
res II of. AS he reaches the junction Of two
streets he is relieved and in this way cave is car
red round the town At every corner the bearer
is changed There is keen competition for the honor of
carrying the cave but 1t is light task Not only 10
1t heavy burden but tho bearer runs some risk of In
ing scaded by the boiling tar which bubbles and drops
Moreover 1t is imperative the bearer to run IN anti,
of the fact that stumble implies his own death dn
ing the year and misfortune to the town
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
SALADS FOR THE WINTER
Cook Should Save Cold Vegetables t1
Use N Italian and Russian
Combinations.

The salad has now come to have so
important a place on the luncheon
or dinner table that the housekeeper
whose weekly resources are not elias
tic is sorely wondering what to do in
this direction. For the present there
is n valuable sandy in the tomato,
which is one of the few things avail.
able at even less than normal rates,
and celery is beginning TO arrive. But
she will have to enlarge her views az
TO what is admissible for winter sal.
ads. Also she must impress upon her
cook to keep every bit of cold
vegetables to incorporate into the
various combinations designated Ttal-
ian, Russian, or a la jardlniere. II she
is wise she will learn how to make
a potato salad. which involves more
art than is often imagined, and she
Will realize that this invaluable tuber
can be used also with beetroot and cell
cry when served with a well.prepared
dressing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28

buster at midnight on Kogmanay than at mid.
day. vast crowd still gathers every year ut
the Iron Kirk in Edinburgh waiting till
twelve O'Clock strikes A similar gathering Is
found at the town house or principal church
In many other towns. In some places the bells
are rung. In Dundee the advent of the new
year is announced by the boom OF the time
gun.
Immediately the clock strikes twelve the
crowds melt as by magic Everybody PUSHES
of to be "nrstfoot" to some OF his friends.
Formerly the flrst-footers carried spiced
bowl of wassai mixture composed OF hot
spiced ale. with a dash OF whisky In It. and
sometimes sugar and other ingredients. The
concoction was known In Scotland as the hot
pint" In these days bottle OF whisky Is
carried
No "frst.foot" must enter a house empty
handed" or course the whisky bottle pre-
vents any calamity happening on this score.
The personality Of the "frst.foot." however
counts for much 1t is Of vital importance to
have a lucky "frst.foot," and fortunately there
IRE many marks TO distinguish the lucky from
the unlucky. There are still persons to be
found who would soon admit his Satanic
majesty as their first visitor for the year as
an unlucky "hrstfoot" In some places the
"hrst.foot" must be bachelor. but this is not
n common restriction Among those who are
to be reckoned lucky as "hrst.foot" are cler.
gymen. persons who spread out their feet. per
sons who were born feet first, persons noted
for kindness, n sweetheart, etc. A horse is a
lucky "frstfoot" So Is hen. Among those
who are unlucky In the role OF "nrstfoot" we
find associated persons with fiat feet, thieves,
persons who walk with their toes turned In.
dcformed persons, persons whose eyebrows
meet, the hangman, the grave digger and tell
II not among members of the Womeu's Social
and Political union, whisper It not in the ears
Of members Of the Womens League OF Free.
DOM women generally. A pig is an unlucky
"hrstfoot," and so Is hare Perhaps this
may be useful information to some readers.
On New Years day. and still more frequent.
ly on Handsel Monday there used to be popu.
lar shooting matches or Wapinschaws. But
difficulties with regard to the gun tax have
ruined these.
Handse Monday as | have already men.
toned. is the first Monday after New Years
day II was so called because on this day
servants children and friends were presented
in money or kind. In the towns Christmas
boxes are supplantng handsel. OF course the
thing Is the same-the only difference being
In the name.
At Wemyss on the Fifeshre shore OF the
Firth OF Forth. a curious New Year game
known as Yettlins, has been played since time
immemorlal. 1t appears to be peculiar to the
locality. The play takes place over a portion
of the shore called the skelleys. Thename IN
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28

One OF the most common rhymes was the
following brief couplot Sometimes II was
tackled on TO one or other OF those already
given:
"Oor feets caud. cor shnons thin.
Gies a piece an lots rim"
Another version has It:
"Gcs cor cakes, and let's rim"
Sun another old greeting IS:
"HoEmanay.
TrCllOday.
Gic's o your white bread an name o your
gray"
There are many others; the children In some
places singing long dtty.
\ Hugmanay custom OF a very curious kind
Is peculiar to certain parts Of the highlands
Young and Old In the district gather at the
house Of some substantial farmer, and one Of
the stoutost of the company drags the dried
hide OF COW round III" hous" behind him.
three times. Tho rest follow beating the hide
with sticks and singing the following cx,raor.
binary rhyme:
"lioGmaray yellow bag.
Beat thD skin.
Cariin IN neuk, carlin In kirk.
Curiiu ben at the FIRE
Slit In her two eyes, spit In hor stomach,
Hogmanay"
This is supposed 10 have something 10 DO
with warding of fairy spells, the evil oyc and
the effect Of witchcraft generally After com.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28

Hogmanay was the chief night for the per.
pormances Of the guisers Of gysards, or gui
yards, although they did not confine themselves
to that evening, their season" continuing right
through the Daft Days. In places In which
gusiEg still goes on the performances, how
ever are nearly always on the evening Of Hog
manay. The gusers are masquers, and their
drama bears some resemblance to the old
Twelfth Night mumming in England, and like
II, Is believed to be relic OF the mystery
plays.
The versions found In different parts OF the
country are not identical, but they bear GER
tain family resemblance to each other The
dressing was not by rule, but was entirely
dependent the available wardrobe"
Sometimes the boy performers donned shirts
which had belonged TO their fathers, adorned
their heads with paper caps. and had brilliant
sashcs round their waists in which were hung
swords Of lath, or metal II they could be OBJ.
tanned, The most simple form OF gusing was
that In which two boys sang while third who
was dressed as a girl and known as Bessie,
engaged In a number of antics
But moro ambitious form was that OF the
Gaashans. or Galatians, or Galoshons-the
name varies The Galashans wore hideous
masks. paper caps and such odd garments as
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28

they we're able to get hold OF. One OF them
announced himself thus:
"Galashan. Galashan.
Galashan is my name.
Sword and bucker by my side.
| hope to win the game"
To which another promptly and hercely re-
The game, sir. the game, sir.
Is not within your power:
I'll cut you down in inches
In less than half an hour"
a terrific battle ensued. and at last one OF the
performers was cut down" 4 doctor was
called for, and there entered boy clad in
dark suit and a battered tail hat, carrying a
bag supposed TO contain the implements OF his
profession He announced himself as
DR.. Brown
The very best doctor in all the town"
After number OF antics, including the comic
administration of pills from huge box, the
dead man" was restored to life. Then "Bes.
sic" went round with moneybox.
Ii Is customary In Scotland to sit OUT" the
old year. In the towns the custom dates from
time immemorial. but In the country It was
long considered unucky to be out OF bed when
the new year was ushored in. Early in the
evening the children were washed and put to
bed An oat cake. known as a hammock, was
baked for each, and great care had to be taken
In the process OF baking, for a child whose
hammock WAS broken while being fred would
not survive the following year. At halfpast
eleven the seniors went to bed but before
retiring they covered the fire and carefully
swept up the hearth carrying out of the house
every particle of ash. An anxious eye was kept
on the fire, however. for to have allowed II to
expire before the new year began would have
been unlucky.
But It was different In the towns. Then, as
now. the streets were crowded at twelve
o'clock at night On Hogmanay. 1t has been
said that a generation ago the streets were
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
Meat Shortcake.

Here is nice way to use up left
overs of cold meat, etc. Chop the
pieces, not too fine, put in stew pan
with some cold gravy; If you have
none use milk or water. season we'll
with n generous lump of butter, salt
and shake of pepper. Thicker with
| little -four; simmer unutil the short.
cake is ready. This ~ made like bis
,uit, using little more butter; divide
N halves and roll about an inch thick:
put in a bscui. pan and spread with
butter, roll the other half and lay
over It; bake in a hot oven; when
done split the cake. lay under half on
bot platter, pour on the meat and
gravy, put on top crust and serve at
once.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
ChoW.Chow,

Boil one-fourth peck of string beans
and one quart OF lima beans until
tender. Drain off all the water and
add to them six chopped peppers, ore
small cucumber OF a part Of q large
one cut up, one.quarter pound mustard
seed, one.half gallon vinegar, two
pounds sugar, two ounces tumeric,
one quart small onions and one table
spoonful Of salt Boil for an hour. At
the end OF half hour add corn cut
from six ears that have been boiled
for five minutes and one-fourth pound
mustard wet with a little vinegar.
Boil for the remaining half hour. pour
into alright jars and seal while hot.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
Devil's Food Cake.

Cream hall cuplul of butter. work
In little by little one cupful of sugar
and then the well beaten yoks of two
eggs. Beat in gradually and alternate
" one heaping teaspoonful of baking
powder and half cupful OF milk.
Then fold in the whites OF two eggs
beaten stifr, and finally two ounces
of melted chocolate and half tea.
spoonful OF vanilla Beat we'll togeth-
er, put In deep cake pan, bake 40
minutes and, If desired. cover with
frosting when cold.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
GOOD HINTS ABOUT PASTRY
Hands, Utensils and ingredients
Should All Be Kept Cold or Pastry
Becomes Heavy.

When making pastry It should al.
ways be made in cool place II pos
sible. The hands, utensils and in
gradients should all be kept cold or
he pastry becomes heavy Always
-ub In the shortening with the tips OF
he fingers, as they are cooler than the
'est Of the hand. When adding the
water do 1t slowly and carefully so
as to avoid making the pastry too dry
or too moist. If too dry It will be
,hippy and If too wet it will be heavy
and soddon. Handle II as little as pos.
able and use the rolling pin lightly
ard as seldom as possible. If baked
IN a very hot oven 1t will expand and
thus become light. 1t can be made
several hours before 1t is needed If left
standing in a cool place.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28

rl"ting the third round the company halt at
the door and each person proceeds In n rough
rhyme, more or less extemporzed to extol the
hospitality of the owner OF the house upon
which all are regnlcd with bread and butter
cheese and whisky. But the strange perform.
anco has an equally curious sequel Before
leaving the house ono Of the visitors having
solcmnly burned the breast part OF the skin OF
a sheep, puts It TO the nose OF everyone that
he or she may smell IT, There is no difficulty
in doing So It may not be nice, but as a pro-
lection against wtchcraft It is infalllble It Is
also said to protect from infection
In Carllslc-ycs. | know Carlisle is not In
Scotland, but it Is so close to the border that
! am not travelling very wide OF my subject in
mentioning custom there. In Carlisle tor
weeks before the New Year houscholders are
serenadCd by hoys who seek to entertain them
with an odd mixture OF the comic and the re-
lirlous generally winding up with a refrain
after this fashion:
III you cannot spare n penny,
You can spare a halfpenny:
And It you haven't a halipenny,
God bless You"
Tho poetry hats badly, but the concluding
sentiment is excellent.
In Elglnshirc and some other parts In the
north there was curious dtty called The
Thiggars Chant" which was sung by a band
OF young persons who visited a number OF
houses on New Years Day. It begins:
The guild New Year is moo begun.
Besouthon, besouthen.
An a the beggars begin to run,
An ava by southern toon."
The guldwite is appealed to be nae sweir" to
deal her "fordels to the puir." and she is also
warned that il she has plenty and will not give
anything the dell will get ye when ye dee"
Even were she disincned to be generous such
a therat would. OF course. compel hospitality.
The party is invited to enter:
Come In. come ben, you're welcome here,
Besouthen. besouthen;
Yell get share o DOR New Year cheer.
An away by southern toon"