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The Republican journal., 1902-05-29

Died in Belmont May 26th, Ellen D., ,daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b. Hunt.
Gone from the dear ones who loved her so
fondly;
Gone from the home her presence made
glad.
Dumb is the voice and its words glad and
kindly,
Without her the world seems dreary and
sad
Aye, dead unto you, but alive unto angels ::
The casket you buried, the gem is above.
In Paradise holy and blssfully singing
With angels sweet songs of salvation and
love
The Republican journal., 1902-05-29

The Seniors have but one week more OF
school, as a week is given them in which to
prepare for the exercises.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-29

DIR. A. o. Stoddard gave the Botany class
some very good specimens of Spring Beauty.
-'4.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-29

Wind, Sky, etc.
) !: f:
II 70 33 N. ". Clear. Frost
% 10 AZ " Part cloudy. Atmosphere
smoky.
% SO 54 :" Clear.
"a n 50 {" Cloudy. Rain, .3s of an inch
Thunder and lightning in
evening.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-29

Evelyn, widow of the late William Nor
wood, the Oldest person in Camden, pass
ed away Wednesday morning, May 2lst,
at the advanced age of "a years. She was
native OF this town and had passed her long
life here. She was sister of the late Judge
E. NJ Wood. She leaves one brother, Thomas
Wood, two sons, DR.. Ephraim Norwood and
George Norwood of Spencer. Mass, and
daughter, Hattie. who has made her home
with her and who for years has given her the
tenderest care. Mrs. Norwood was an estma-
BILE woman, admired and loved by all-Cam-
den Herald.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-29

Capt. Thaddeus p Kent died suddenly
May 22nd at his home i'll Brewer He was
10 years old, and leaves wife and two
daughters. During his active life Capt
Kent was one of the best known and sue.
cessful shipmasters of Maine, and sailed in
many deep-water crafts and had visited
nearly all the important ports Of the world.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-29

A delegation from Belfast will go to
Rockland next Monday to assist in forming
a base ball league
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-09-26
Go OUT AFTER IT.

Tie season OF our annual business
prosperity is opening with our mel
chants rather slow. cor sidering; but
undoubtedly there will be big inn
proyement within the next few weeks
We think there should be more hust-
ling and bigger efforts made to attract
more trade to Forrest CITY, aud not
allow our neighboring towns to en-
croach upon our territory and capture
trade that legitimately belongs TO U.s..
We should reach out in every way pos
sible, and one way in particular, that
is by advertising in your home paper;
budlY eXt0llng cur advantages: or
why not do like many other towns. pus
men on the road and capture every
thing coming and going? Certainly
this is the time Of year TO be en- the
slert-fll the country with advertising
literature for Forrest City and her
advantages.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-09-26
Cotton Seed $40 Per Ton.

The Memphis Morning News of Sep.
tember -, says: The Valley Oil Mills of
this city, have announced that they will
extend their territory in the state of Ar
kansas That part of the country along
the Choctaw, Oklahoma K Gulf Railroad
which has heretofore sent the greater part
Of its cottonseed to Arkansas mills viii
be invaded by the local concern. While
the cause for the decision Of the company
has been given out, ii is generally under
stood that it is the outsrowth of the wild
scramble for territory that has been in
dulged in by the local mills for some
weeks past.
Lawson ". Falls, vice president and
general manager of the Valley Oil Mills,
stated to reporter for the Morning News
last evening that the rumors were correct.
He said that in the future the Valley Oil
Mills would make decided bid for the
seed coming from the territory along the
Choc!aw line, and they had determined
to get as much as possible into the local
market.
The greater part Of the cottonseed
coming from that district, said Mr.. Falls
has heretofore gone 10 the mills at For
rest City, Brink.ey, Mariana, Pint
Bluff, and other points in Eastern Arkan
sas. We will offer them the uniform
price of $50 a ton, and believe that tht
greater part OF the seed will come tt
Memphis"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-09-26
Raised From the Dead.

{. W. Lands, porter for the 0rien.
tai hotel, Chanutp. Kan, says: Il know
whatIt was to suffer with neuralgia. Deed
/ did, aud | got bottle Of Ballard /,
snow Llniment and | was raised from
the dead. tried to get some more, but
before | had deposed of my bottle, | wa,
cured entirely. am tellin' de truth too. ;
25c, soc and = 90 At J. T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-09-26

Little Bertha. the five year old
daughter OF Nh and Mrs John Comm.
ton, on the Grobmyer farm, south Of
town, died Sunday Of congestion. and
was buried Monday at the Forrest City
Cemetery, Rev. j. X. Psdrick otlicjai-
ing. Sad is the heart Of the Lereayed
parents, We offer cur heartfelt and
sympathy to them in their hour of
bereavement.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-09-26
-.D . o.
Lingering Summer Colds

Don't lei cold run at this season, Sum.
mer colds are the hardest kind 10 cure and
II neglected may Iinger along for months.
long siege like this Will pull down the
strongest constitution. one Minute
Cough Cure Will break up the attack at
once. Safe, sure. acts at once. Cure,
coughs. colds, Group, brochitis. all throat
and lung troubles The children like il.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-09-26
A Sad DISAPPOINTMENT,

Ineffective liver medicine IS a disappoint-
meht. but you don't want to purge, strain
aud break the glands OF the stomach and
bowels. DeWitt's Little Earl Risers nev-
TT dlsappoint. They Cleanse the system OF
all poison and putrid matter and do it Sc
gently that one enjoys the pleasant effects
They are tonic to the liver. Cure bilious.
ness, torpid liver and prevent fever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

be found among it's inhabitants today,
and the jewellers can in no way claim
to be descended from that race, though
some travellers think they see resem-
blance in their appearance to the jew
ish type The town which saw the
birth of Christ is inhabited almost en-
tirely by Christians. They are thrifty
and Industrious people and superior
in every way to the other village dwell
ers round about Jerusalem.
Bethlehem is one of the oldest towns
in Palestine. 1t has existed as d town
for over four thousand years. The
houses are built of white limestone
and have flat.r roofs, on which the peO-
pie spend their summer evenings en-
joying the cool air from the noun
tains. The streets are narrow and ir-
regular, and might better be called
lanes, for there is but one real street
in Bethlehem. This leaGs from the
country road into the town and termi-
mates in the large open square in front
of the Church of the Nativity.
On Christmas eve this square is
filled with people dressed in their gay
est attire and adorned with all the
tinery in the way of necklaces brace
lets and coins they possess Christians
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
By EvAngeline Ben-Oliel
Copyright, 1902, by Evangeltne Ben-oliel

the only remains of the church built
by ST. Helena, is owned by them all
in common. 1t has q long double line
of Corinthian pillars, similar to those
which are found in the Mosque of
Omar on the site of the ancient temple
in Jerusalem. The faded mosaic on the
wall and the rough ceiling Of beams
from the cedars of Lebanon are the
only treasures remaining in this edifice.
which was once blazing with gold and
silver This ancient building adjoins
the one now in use and is only divided
from it by small door.
Here are the usual affairs and images
which are found in the Latin church
all over the orient, and in the Greek
portion are the curious pictures which
the Greeks revere in the place Of
images. A spiral staircase of fourteen
steps leads from this church down to
the holy crypt, a grotto twenty feet un-
der the great choir.
This holy crypt forms the chapel of
the manger and is subterranean
vault excavated out of the limestone
rock of which the hill of Bethlehem
is composed. On it's walls are old
silken tapestries. Many Of the silver
lamps hanging here were donations
from kings, and are always kept alight.
This is the supposed site of the birth
of our Lord. There is bright star on
the marble floor. concentrating the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

"Did you have any money In the
bank?'' he asked after pause.
"Every cent that own in the wOrld!'
she answered, lifting her handkerchief
to her eyes and bursting into tears.
81 am sorry" The man spoke with
an embarrassment that seemed out Of
harmony with his rough features. She
wiped her eyes and with a little at
tempt at bravery said:
ooh, | know ought not to do thiS-and
of course you do not understand. When
the doctors ordered papa out here, he
put $4,000 in that bank, and after-he
died-it was all l had. Now it is gone,
and 1, oh, l am so helpless! And here
it is Christmas time" She wept afresh,
and the man moved uneaSily in his
seat, lifted his paper and turned the
leaves nervously.
In a few minutes she dried her eyes
and leaned YEARLY against the back
Of her seat She had not slept for two
nights, and soon her eyes closed I'M
| consciously and she sank heavily
I against the straight, uncomfortable
side Of the car. With sudden lurch
of the train she swayed to the right,
then back again, and finally fell in
little unconscious heap upon the strong
shoulder Of her companion. He looked
helplessly, hesitatingly. at her mo-
ment, then, quietly moving in his seat,
slipped off his coat, made it into
heap and left it beneath her head. The
light from above family outlined her
delicately shaped face against the
black coat, her small white hand was
thrown in childlike trustfulness above
the glistening masses of golden hair.
| Bending quickly over the sleeping
girl he fumbled few seconds with
the coat under her head, then drew
back and pulling his hat over his eyes
peered from under the wide brim into
the darkness outside. Several shrill
whistles came from under the car
window, a lantern flashed up and
there was a muttered oath. AS the
car moved off he ran wildly down the
aisle.
The noise of the engine increased
and the girl opened her eyes. She
looked up into the face of the man
standing over her and started. Could
he be the same? Was she dreaming?
Surely her seat mate did not wear a
mustache, yet these seemed to be the
same piercing black eyes, the same
bread shoulders.
She stared stupidity and thought the
mustache must be a vagary. Then her
eyes fell on the coat under her head
and she faltered
''Thank you so much for putting it
there. I hope you haven't come to
your station"
The man smiled knowingly, Eyes,
miss, he has passed his station, but
for some reason he left his coat be-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
HIC DE VIRGINE MARIA JESUS
CHRISTUS NATUS EST.

Above the altar twelve lamps are
banging, to represent the twelve apos-
ties. Three steps more lead down to
another chapel over the alleged stall in
which, according to Latin tradition,
the wooden manger was discovered.
On Christmas eve the pilgrims crowd
around the church awaiting the hour
Of opening in order to get good seats
to witness the grand ceremony. Every
man, woman and child who can pos
sibly come is present. The nave being
devoid of any seats, the people sit or
kneel on the marble floor, making
curious mass of red fezes and white
wells. In silent prayer they await the
hour Of the service. Meanwhile the
strains of the Te Deum softly rise from
the great organ.
Presently a procession of bishops and
archbishops, attired in their most gor-
geous robes, enters the church chant
ing. They are followed by priests and
monks and small boys dressed in scar
let, who constitute the choir. The
handsomest church decorations are
kept for this yearly service.
The deep, well trained voices OF the
choir join in singing beautiful anthems,
after which there is a great deal OF
chanting without much variation. Sew
eral times during the service the Dish
ops, one after another, absent them
selves to reappear in different attire,
each of the robes being, if possible,
more gorgeous than the last
At midnight there is sudden lull
i'm the music and bells in the distance
ring the midnight chime. Then, as by
magic, curtain is drawn aside and
over the chancel gates cradle ap-
pears to the wondering gaze of the
worshipers and within the cradle an
image of the babe. The Gloria in Elk
celsis is sung and the bells continue to
peal merrily, announcing to all Beth
lehem that it is Christmas day. The
"bambino" or image of the babe is
now lifted before the eyes of the wor-
shippers, who PROSTATE themselves on
the ground in alteration. The process
sion of bishops priests and monks and
the pilgrims descends toward the grot-
to of the manger chanting and waving
incense all around it. The chapel
being so small only the officiating
priests descend into the grOtto and the
pilgrims gather about the narrow arch
way and steps descending into the
manger. They now, with much pomp,
amid the chanting Of the priests and
the waving of the incense, lay the lit
tie waxen image in the chapel OF the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

hind. You see, MISS it's very funny.
| happen to he tAe detective in this
Pochunk bank easel reckon you have
heard about it - and have been on
the track of the leader of that gang
since daybreak this morning. Some
how l thought he boarded this train,
and when | got OH at c. looked all
through for him, but being in COM
pany with lady l didn't size him up
till it was too late. l was just COM
ing in from the other car when I saw
him dash down the aisle and make a
jump while the car was moving, and Of
course by the time | got to the door
the car had gained too much speed for
me to jump after him, so reckon he
has given us the slip for good"
The girl sat staring up in the face of
her new companion without opening
her lips. At last she burst into hys-
terical fit of laughing. Suddenly
checking herself she lifted the coat and
uttered a loud exclamation as a little
package dropped out Of the folds.
Slipping off the cover she picked up
roll of bills, and pinned carefully to
one of them was a scrap of paper upon
which some words had been hurriedly
written with lead pencil:
Please accept as Christmas present
nv share in the Pochunk bank raid,
which think will about cover your loss.
I used to read Sunday school books once,
and in them l remember the thief was
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
PILGRIMS ENTERING BETHLEHEM ON CHRISTMAS DAY.

always brought to bay by soft, gentlb
little woman. That is my case. Thank
you for making me do the first decent
thing of my life. JACK ID.
The detective gave long drawn out
whistle when he read the note.
Gle is a bad fellow, but he might be
worse" he commented with a crest
fallen sort of smile. Don't you feel q
little proud of the way you handled
the most notorious outlaw in the
stateY
But the girl did not trust herself to
answer. She had turned her face to
the window and in the little prayer of
thanksgiving she sent out across the
wide, wild darkness for her recovered
fortune there was a plea for the man
who had given it back to her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

ME train this Christmas eve
slowed up enough to take
a single passenger aboard
and to allow a girl seated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

| He train this Christmas eve
slowed up enough to take
a single passenger aboard
and to allow a girl seated
at one of the car windows
a better view of the snow covered
| landscape and the little patchwork of
houses about the station. Then it lum-
bered off again. The new passenger
| took a seat beside the girl at the win
dow because it was the only vacant
one. She continued to gaze at the
white fields for time.
merry Christmas! What a mock
eryv' she thought bitterly. Then she
stole glance at her new companion
His face was hidden by the newspaper
he was holding close to his eyes in a
| vain struggle to read by the fast fad
| ing light. When he threw it down in
disgust, she leaned forward and asked
| timidly:
"May l look at it moment? l want
| to see If there is any later news about
| the POchunk bank robbery"
He handed her the paper and watch
ed her curiously as she bent over it
and with eagerness read the first page
"Did you find out what you wanted
to knOw?" he asked when she handed
the paper back to him.
"No, for there is no trace Of the
thieves or the money YETI she an
swered. with great deal of feeling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

manager, where it rem3 ms during
Christmas week for devoEt worshipnrs
to visit. Such is the ceremony held
by the Latins on Christmas eve.
The Greek church in Palestine cele-
brateS the festival of the nativity one
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

M BOUI nineteen nunQroQ ana
AA two years ago, in the reign
OF Caesar Augustus, the lit
AZ tie town of Bethlehem, six
miles south of Jerusalem,
was crowded with visitors at about
this time of the year, all coming to be
taxed in their native country. In
cave, below the principal inn Or
khan of the town, where the oxen
were usually kept gentle Jewish
maid bent lovingly over her Babe. A
light from heaven illumined the rude
manager where He peacefully lay and
shed brilliant radiance over the scene.
Several hundred years later the
pious Empress Helena of Rome visited
Palestine and discovered this grotto in
Bethlehem, which had served as a
humble shelter for the Christ Child.
She was convinced that this was the
very place which had been hallOwed
by the nativity, and thereupon wished
to mark the spot for all time. She had
a magnificent church built over the
site, so that Christians from generation
to generation might worship there.
are still to be seen in the city of Beth
lehem.
1t is strange fact that, though
Bethlehem. was pre-eminently a city
belonging 10 the Jews in the days Of
David and of Ruth. not one Jew is to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

A MODERN MADONNA IN BETHLEHEM.
from every part Of the country
gather here on this night-Latins,
Greeks, Armenians and Copts.
Tho enormous collection of joined
buildings which the pilgrims are fac
ing and which stands on the edge or
the cliff eg~- nding along the ridge OF
the hill from east to west consists OF
the Church of the Nativity, surrounded
~ three converts. the Latin the Greek
md the Armenian.
The Church of the Nativity is the
oldest in ChriStendOm. 1t belongs 10
these three sects each of which has 4
separate chapel within for It's own
services. The large basilica, which IS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

the Church of the Nativity in B< HE
mem. and, sad to say, because Of the
frequent Quarrels between the different
sects which meet within this church
at time of general rejoicing, Turkish
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
SANTA CLAUS UP TO DATE.

Since first good Santa Claus set out
To make his wintry round,
Though sought by many merry rout,
His home has ne'er been found.
Each year he brings, with coursers fleet,
His choicest gifts and toys,
Then hurries on nor stays to meet
Our thankful girls and boys
Because of this, alack, alas,
Some start foolish chase
And try the icy drifts to pass
To thank him to his face.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

JUST GIVE A hEAhI1 LAOOh
But ere the frozen fields are crossed,
Where winters billiards blow,
Each little child who starts is lost
And buried in the snow.
And every year some girls and boys
Still keep themselves awake
To thank him for his pretty toys
A terrible mistake
For lying wakeful in the cold
Just keeps the saint away.
And those who do it, am told.
May catch pneumonia.
But now this foolishness must end!
You need not tempt your fate,
For fullest thanks you now can send
By methods up to date.
To thank him for his Christmas cheer
Just give hearty laugh,
And Santa Claus at once will hear
BY wireless telegraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

guard throughout the building, for
these various Christians who worship
in the same church at times forget
that He whom they all adore came to
bring "peace OH earth and good will
toward men,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

week later than the Latin church. For
weeks before Christmas the Greeks
fast in order to better prepare their
hearts for the true worship of the
Saviour on the day of His nativity.
They also celebrate Christmas within
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

appearance of the "star i'll the east"
with this significant inscription enciT-
cling it:
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-27
The Way to Live.
Denis A. Mccarthy, in Donahue's Mag
azine.

Denis A. Mccarthy, in Donahue's Mag.
azine.
Il is hardly worth the while to be any.
thing else but kind;
It may be that some Of us sin, but tbs
easy to find
That more. far more of us err just be.
cause we are blind.
1t is hardly worth the while to be any
thing else but just,
For today or tomorrow we die, and our
bodies are dust,
And the millionaire's head Is as low
as the man with a crust.
It Is hardly worth the while to be any
thing else but good
We may as well serve the Master the
way that we should,
We may as we'll love Him and serve
Him the way that He would.
To be honest and pure, to be faithful
and brave and resigned,
All. this is the standard lie sets for a
heart and mind.
And day after day till the end to be
kind, to be kind.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-27
HAD NOVEL
OUTING
TWO COLLEGE BOYS, OF PORT.
LAND, CONCLUDE a TRAMP
THAT COVERED MORE THAN 600
MILES.

Ralph a. Fenton, son OF w. d. Fen
ton. and Harry Dolph, youngest son Of
the late Senator Dolph, both Port.
land boys and students at the State
University, at Eugene, have just com
pleted a novel and enjoyable outing.
II consisted OF tramp through some
of the most picturesque sections OF
the state, the itinerary covering more
than 600 miles. and the entire dis
tance was covered on foot The boys
spent Sunday in Salem with friends
and attracted much attention for they
came here wearing the same costumes
tney had used on the trip. The young
men left Eugene on July 9Th, going d.
rect to the coast, where they spent a
week at Newport. They then followed
along the coast via Tillamook to Sea.
side and Astoria The distance from
Astoria % Portland was covered over
the A. & G.. railroad track. and the
distance OF 100 miles was made in
four days. A side trip was then made
to Mt Hood, the peak being ascended
on August 18th. They then returned
to the Willamette valley via Oregon
City and the Southern Pacific railroad
track TO this city. They left here early
Monday morning. going by way OF
Monmouth and Corvallis The boys
carried their cooking utensils and
blankets in a pack, and. In the alb
sence OF bridges. they frequently swan
streams. pushing before them on an
improyised raft their personal effects.
They report having had most enjoy
able outing.