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author. HERS.” ’ bv D lunlnn‘flllt (h. the Day wine H 'x‘ zmnypr «Leddukzke Aye: 24‘: be- ou’ ne 1 31‘ ragixr. Ir a it: Eugo. 1. :mrxted * z in do : let to 1 Star. .xmhs I new he LU b u. u. uuu gun.“ "Hung, uuu uuu: c u: tun A: in (he past, wedding: continue to of horned cattle l . ,. .. . end Sanimation to' the fins day to be the grand events In the gorgeous yet peacéfugpictnre. social life of ‘hese people. Very fre- W . . ILLIA W 1,1,5 quemly 500 turned guests meet at such M ALTER WE an occasion and the customs governing! He~â€"It's love that makes the world it are so uniq‘ue that an account of one go round or (“0 should be preserved for lovers, Sbeoâ€"But 1"! fiche; “13'- keex): the a: the quain: and curious. The-"3900311 axle greasedâ€"N. Y. truth. The picturesque costume of the dis- trict is unfortunately no longer popu- lar. Only elderly women wear it. while the younger matrons and girls are dressed in the proverbial garb of our cities. The ancient gown was dark and sad, mostly black. A satin bonnet. trimmed lavishly with ribbon, covered the head. almost completely hiding the tresses. Waist. and shirt were covered with gold and silver filigree work which. in conjunction with buttons of the same metals. lent noble elegance LO the dark costumex y In the course of time the love of the “old country“ people for the posseSsions of their forbears has dew eioped into ven- eration. and onlv necessit) will tempt them to part with one o! their"anziqui- ties," as the) call their heirlooms. Xet curio hunters and dealers have man- aged to acquire many treasures of late years. Scores of interesting pieces have found their way into private coilections, and others bane been added to museums and art collections in various parts of Eumpe. Every farmhouSc is surrounded by a carefully-landed gard en. Each year everything mat “ill bear paint is dec- orated with a new coat. The living- roo ns stables and granaries are under on thatc ied roof which frequently re lies immensedimensions. The walls of the houses are made of beams, with brick filling. every beam being richly carved and the colored beams arranged in really artistic aml pleasing degign: The inlle r1‘1 love of art of the people is also eggssed 'n the interior decora- tion of ( eir homes there beingnot one which does not contain interesting old furniture. large caned wardrobes. chests, boxes. benches and chairs. fectsofebb and tide high (likes hark been built on each side, extending several miles inland. The fertile soil lying be- bind the (likes is (levutcu almost exâ€" clusively to horticulture. Fruit treesâ€" cherry. plum, apple and pear orchards â€"-are planted so thickly that. they pro- duce u. finest-like effect. and the rollâ€" ing pasture land is intersected by Countless irrigating ditches. Such a commuity has recently been introduced to the world by Mr. A. Lut- teroth. a German writer of note, in a. series of articles called “Sketches from the Old Country." The "Old Country," for so the tract inhabited by Mr. Lut- tcroth‘s interesting friends is called, is located in the Prussian province of Hanover. about five miles northwest of the city of Hamburg. on the left bank of thr. river l-Zlbe. The charming little stream. (-ullul the Lulie, passes through the district, and to prote‘ct the mouth of this miniature river against the ef- Whennprogressive community clings to the traditions of their fathers. how- ever, it means that its members are men and women of powerful individu- ality who despise the tinsel of modern civilization and hold dear the solid things of the past which (nuke up in stability what they lack in elegance. But our American mountaineers are far away from the centers of progress; many of them are engaged in the rum mug of illicit stifls, and arérardy vts~ had by travelers or tourists. Hence there is some excuse for their lack of enterprise. [Special Hamburg Letter.) It is strange how ancient customs and antiquated methods will survive in eer- thin districts. In our own country we have the primitive mountaineers of Vir- ginia, Georgia and Tennessee, who. ac- cording to Lhurles Egbert Cruddoek, Will Allan Ui‘umgoole and other fasci-s nuting hail-raters and historians, live continually in a way which seems al~ most barbaric to our thrifty northern farmers and the aristocratic planters of the south. to say nothing of our pomp and circumstance loving city pop‘ ulution. An Idyuic I: ll Called the “om Country,” and “fell Named It In. Tooâ€"A Charm- Ing Retreat for Nervou- Americans. WHERE dyuic Spot Near the Even Busy City of Hamburg. A SCENE IN THE x‘luTL'P. PEACE REIGNS. ESQUE "OLD COUNTRY." 'lhere‘ [5 nothing niore enjoyable than to accompany a crowd of visitors across the dike to the rived Elbe where they take the returning steamboat and then. in solitary gra deur. taken boat and drift down the ver with the fall- ing water. To the ght and~left nod trees, loaded down wi h blossoms.c!ten to the water’s edge. the green shore peeping out here an there. and from the miniature kitche s of the smack: and ynwls tied to t shore arise: at dainty cloud. of smok so soft and airy that e\en the imagi ation of a poet -could not picture zmyt ing more charm- 1ng.VVhen the tide mes in, the boat turns with it and is ca- ried leisurely up stream. Everything 3 hushed in si- lence, save the singing nightingale. and silently one glides, ac mpanied by her song. past fantastic pestures and flow- ery meadows. always it sight of the ele vated, tree~covered dlk . L l L Lovers of the pure 4nd idyllic in all parts of the world ale under-obliga- tions to Mr. Lutterot ‘. who has called their attention in . his inimitable way to a spot, a visit ‘0 which would confer particular benefit on American travelers. for we may safely conclude that in this poetic “bid country'full nervous strain must isuccumb‘ to the peaceful environment; And more es- pecially in spring, when the entire re- gion is a sea of blosfioms, when the bright sunlight falls lupon the white flowers, and gnmboling sunbeam: chase each other across the ‘ een lawns; and when resting under he shade of the trees. large flocks of sheep with their white and black lambi. and noble herds of horned cattle lend ianimation to'the gorgeous yet peacéqupictnre. shadowy light over th white tree tops; distance loses itself 1 a light vapor, andrseemingly dwellingin an enchanted valley, one would draih the charms of the spring night to the very dregs. Then the moon risi'ls and pours its to give a reliable jud‘gment about thing: to eat. it is the “ellifed Hamburg mer- chant. w 110 delights o spend week upon v. eek in fhe cozy “ sthof” of the "old country" melropolis§ Ience of its cuisine? and if there is any class or condition 0* people compeIEDt When the cherry orchards are in bloom. Steiukirohen is a favorite ressrt for the better classes of Hamburg’s society. Its princg’pnl inn. lovmed in me center of the \{illagm has a gmrq than local reputation for the' excel- “HUVVII %\U‘!- The 2income of thdf people is derived principally from cherries. which are ex‘ ported, pa‘bked in baskets, to England and other European countries. When the cherry crop is ripe the “old coun- try" is a busy spot. all hands being kept. at work from four o‘clock in the morn- ing until nine at night. The principal village is Steinkirchen, which derives its name from an ancient church whose lower structure consists o! gigantic granite block. The wooden spire of this church is painted it a peculiar colorâ€"- in general use in that region. It is called royal red. and when the tower is newly painted in the spring it presents a eu- rious aspect. looking like a red pillar surmounting the whie’e crowns of hun- dreds of blooming cherry trees. Aside from its church. Steinkirchen possesses onqotherobjectofgeiaeralinterest.That isalift bridge of the antiquated and now whose arms must lie raised to permit, the passage of vesselh. In its crude way this style of bridgegmay be considered the prototype of the hascule bridge. now considered the superior of the once popular turn bridge; wedding“ is perhaps thk most ipierest: mg. it receives Us [131le from {he faéli that each glwé! is expe ‘led to bring his ‘owu spoon. knife and iork. - The meal consists only of soup. beef and baked ‘plums, and each mics; till: his plute hum huge bowls placid In the ceme‘r of 'the \abie. No wine,_§>eer or liquor is served with the meal: but bottles 0‘ “kumme1"~‘â€"n cordial flgivored with car- awuy and very muchgsweetenedâ€"nre placed on the various! 'bles. each bottle beingsurrounded bysi whisky glasses. 0! this,the guests paflake as frbely ad they please. men. women and children drinking from the mine glass. The meal usually occupiei two hours, but speechés and loastsiare barred. At. the conclusion each guest pours some of the kummel over his spoou. knifeand fork. and wipes theni dry on the table~ clolh. napkins being} of course. an un- known l/uxury. J ‘ Very Liberal. Mrs. DearbornaDon‘t you think that ‘ man Marion is a miserly sort of tellow? ‘ Mrs. Wabashâ€"Why, no; he's shared 'his name with six ,wimg. â€"- Yonkers Statesman. - TheVCl-enm. “What Is the cream of your society hex‘e?" asked the gentleman from abroad. “The richest part. of course.”- troit Free Press. ‘ 'A Hiding!" Explosion. Sheâ€"My face is my fortune. Heâ€"So is mine. "Let's join fortunes.” They did, and the concussion woke up the whole familyâ€"Yonkers Statesman. So Surprued. Daisg â€"Wereu't you astounded when Charlie caught you. and kissed you un- der the mistletoe 6 Mazieâ€"Yes, I was rooted to the {pot Town Topics. His} Nancy (coyly)â€"Then what, makes you set so far away. deacon.â€" N. Y. “’ofld. He's living now somewhere up In the stars. And never again will he tease her. At. Christmas she bought him a box of cigars, And. he smoked a couple to please her -â€"N Y. Journal. 7 “Well, you see. the corporation was pretty busy, itself.”â€"Chicago Journal. Didn‘t Notice Hun. “It seems strange that he could plun- der '3 great corporation like that for years without being found out.” Thinklnx of Spnce. Deacon Welflxtâ€"I kin read your thoughts, Miss Nancy. Throwing. After all Is done and said, The ordinary maid It pretty good at throwtng when she tries; Just see the dust she’s thrown- Yes. usually his ownâ€"- Since the dawn of lime in man's poor blinkâ€" Ing eyes! “cry Henry. “There is a fellow who'tears things away from protesting people and {hen has thq nerve to ‘ask pay for doing it.” “W116 is he ?" “Gripson. the dentist."â€"Chicago News. 7 . 9 First Klondike Miner (shivering-)â€" What is the thermometer. this morn- ing? Second Klondike Mmer (ditLo)â€"- Flapper-Breakiyn Eagle. “Well. it, depends somewhat on how he feels; when he’s good-natured he resembles me, but at other times 1931: see a great deal of his mother in him.” ~Judge. 5 Heard wnne Mamm. Wu- out. "Doe; the baby took like you or your wife?" The Pushâ€"Say, you’ve got to wear somqthing with pockets. The poet raves at the beautiful .hnlr That crownt hls fair Idol's head. ‘ And calls the ‘man a prosy old bear Who ignore: its splendoré'lnstead. Yes, the poet or It makes a fad, Its glories In verse he will group; But like other monals he's and It a strand of It sets In the soup. -Chlca_go Daily News. A KLONDXKE PLEASA.‘ l‘. The Dntltnl Husband. Poetry vu.‘ pm... > ~ NOTICE " (muznmN \sto fae Pom-ea ONCHtNA‘ ‘ . A“ .ngvemus w§\\' be 1 Y‘algafi onu ‘)°°a Bu.“ “2 $3 Pawn“) boys, 18: mmn‘gld ‘yov ‘W" â€"â€"Puck. NATURALLY. Hubbyâ€"~No, dear, I haven’t the heart to burn anything you gave mar-0940, Date. “I guess she does,” said Jugg. “At any rate, she n'mgt think that I have clothes to burn."-â€"-N. Y. World. True Love. Wife) â€"â€"Why, George, you haven’t smoked an} of those cigars I gave you for a present! “Your washerwoman heats you with great respect." quid Jigg. “She must think you are wealthy." Dcfled. He kissed her without her permission: She was speechless a moment, and then Said, in mnea that he couldn't mistake: "Sir, I’ll dare you to try thatgga!n!" ; Wrightâ€""What’s the scheme? Brightâ€"~A smokeless cigarette.â€"â€"Chi- tango News. A Long-Felt Want. Brightâ€"I‘ve got an idea that will be worth millions if I succeed in pearfecting it. ' Groundleun Fearl. “I.hope you will not be nervous at the ceremony," said the youthful bride- groom tO‘the fair bride. who had had four husbands. ' Siren-file. McSwuttersâ€"Yesterday I paid Jengo that ten I owed him. H833 the most. sar- castic man I know. McSwitters-How sarcastic? McSwuttcrsâ€"Why. he said that he had forgotten all about it.â€"Town Topics. , "Don‘t be alarmed. I never have been yet," was the reassuring reply.â€" Tumuxany 'l‘imeg. blew; But now Love‘s olderâ€"see hlm frown-â€" He wants the best fur coat in town, ~Chicago Record Daisy: Penchb‘Iowâ€"Poor fellow! The surprise must have been a great shock to him-”San Francisco Examiner. GUI for Love. When Love was young a ring or two Woulg keep him warm when cold wind! Weary Wigginsâ€"«Oh. ‘any old kind that’s got a meal in every actâ€"Judge. ”Yes.“ responded Fellaire-Eormerly Rusty Rufus-tossiug a donur at him in memory of the past and then kicking him around the corner. "I think 1 can, you gréasy old sequndrel.”â€"â€"Cbicago Txibune. Playwrightâ€"What 13nd of a play do you want? A Meal: lqulnuuflon. ‘ Daisy l’eachblou «Doesn 1 Dick Dash- Iight look terrible this morning? Mis's Leftoverâ€"Yes. I refused him list night. Jun HI. Kind. VV eary W igginsâ€"Seeing that 1 an) al- ways on the road. I thought it “ould be a good idea for me to get a plnv to traVel in. and I want \ou to write it. lil- Could. "Master." 881d Tufl'old Knutt. in bi- from plaxnlive voice. "can‘t you give me somethin' tq help me along?" I'ERHAI‘S SO. QfiibEEO Record. nis. She had been shot through me bead. Her husband has been nrremed. There is great excitement and thmth mi lvnching. qund Murdered. , St. Louis, Jam 12. â€"~ A special to the Repitblic from Dallas. Tcx., says: Tues- day morning the wite of Eugene Lab was found murdered in her bed at En- To Sue Corporation“: St. Lori's. Jan. 123â€"17112 Republic says: Word has reached here from Jef- ferson City that Attorney General E. C. Orowe is preparing to bring suits against several of.the most prominent corporatROns in the state, bothVin St. Louis and Kansas City. to test the valid- ity of the Julian law regulating She dis- posal of public franchises. In addition, further funds will be provided to prevent floods and to mit~ igate their efiects. Lexi-Inuon Suggestion In the Speech from the Throne. Berlin, Jan. ISLâ€"The last session of the present Prussian diet was opened Tuesday with a speech from the throne. After stating that the current budget shows considerable surplus, the speech announces the introduction of a bill which contemplates abolishing the ob~ ligations of public officials to furnish security, rearranging and improving the emoluments of the clergy of both confessions, regulating the position of private lecturers in universitiesincrtfls- ing the capital of the central coopera- tive fund. increasing the centralization fund of Posen (west PruSSia) and ex. tending: the peasant concession law to \i'vstplmlin and some of the Rbenish districts. ‘ “Macon-In Supreme Court firml- Down un Important Decision. Madison, Wis., Jan. 1‘2.-â€"The supreme court has handed down a decision in the caSc of Dr. L. V; Lewis, of Sun Prairie, against William D. Hale, receiver for Minnesota, of the American Savings and Loan association, of Minneapolis, af~ firming the decision of the court. in favor ot the Wisconsin shareholders. The aswciation has securities amount- ing to about $100,000 on deposit with the Wisconsin state treasurer as securiif for Wisconsin shareholders. but when the concern went into the hands of 8 receiver, two or three years ago, Re- ceiver Halo claimed those securities as part of the general assets. M. C.Ciarke. of. this city, was appointed receiver of the association for Wisconsin. and this suit was to decide whether the securi- ties referred to should be placed in his hands or those of Mr. Hale. The cir- cuit court decided that the securities should remain for the sole benefit of Wisconsin shareholders and this decis- ion \\'as affirmed by the supreme court. Springfield. 111., Jan. 12â€"111 the house yesterday Mr. Bovey introduced a bill pro- viding ma: all corporations. associations. companies ‘or firms doing life Insurance business in ms state, or that may at any time hereafter engage in such business, or issue policies on the life or lives of per- sons, whether organized under the laws or, this state ’or of any other mate or country, shall annually pay into the state treasury three per cent. or their gross receipts for the preceding year. as a tax torthe gene“) revenue purposes or the starter Springfield. “1.. Jan. B.â€"ln the house yea- ierday Mr. Sayler introduced a bill for the assefismem of personal propeny In safety deposit vtults. The remainder of the ac!- lion was occupied in discuuinz the Anâ€" drews revenua bill. Springfield. Ill.. Jan. 1â€"1:: the house yesâ€" terday Mr. McGinnis introduced a bill tax- ing telephones ten dollars each per Im- num. V The joim resolution in reference to the rebuilding of the insane asylum u Pe- oria. was favorably mixer-Led. as was also the bill providing for taxing the grain in elevators and making the elevator owner responsible. as ageni. {or payment of the taxex. Springfield, UL, Jan. 8.â€"The house was in session ten minutes yesterday morning without a quorum present. The senate bill making an appropriation of $15,000 to pay the employes of the present extra session was advanced to second reading. The house then adjourned to five o'clock Mon- day afternoon. 1 Springfield, 11L, Jan. 12.â€"-In the senate yesterday Senator thpazrick introduced 1 bill taxing insurance companies doing busio ness in this state three per cent on their gross earnings. The revenue committee mu Was read the first time and advanced to second readjng. Springfield. 11].. Jan. 11.~The house yes- terday advanced to third reading the but appropriating 815‘000 10 pay employes of the present session and adjourned. Springfield. 11).. Jan‘ ll.â€"There were five senators in the chamber when that body was called to order yesterday and an Ad- journment was had as soon as 1he)ourqal of Friday had‘been read and approved. Springfield, 111., Jan. 1â€"17: the senate yes- terday the senatorial apportignment mu was passed by a vote 0135 yea: 1010 hays. House mu appropriating $7,000 :9 engau additional counsel to assist the attorney- general In defending the lnhemance ux 11w was also pused. Senator Lluler ot- tered njolnt resolution providing that when the two houses adjpum on Friday, Jum- ary 21. they stand 'adjourned sine die. A committee was appointed to investigate the Chicago police department. Sprmgfield, 111.. Jan 8.-â€"There was not Q quorum In the senate yesterday. Senna: Crawford reported the primary election bills and men an adjournment wa: taken to five p. m. Monday. The foiiowing biiia were introduced: revising the revenue law; providing tht insurance companies doing business in this staieishaii pay I (in: a! two per ce'm. on Eros: premiums collected from perIonn within this slate, said revenue to be used for general state purposel. Proceedings of the Spock.) Selma- lrom Day to Dny. Springfield, [11,. Jan. 6.â€"The senate was In session only 1: minutes yesterday. The senatorial apportionment and Inhernanc. in): bills Were both advanced xo xhtrd read- 318 PRUSSIAN \DIET OPENED. SHAREHOLQERS wm. lLLINOIS LEGISLATURE Hon-e.