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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12
I CHRISTMAS IN *
~ MODERN BETHLEHEM
BY Evan&eline Ben.OEel
inc Ben.Oliel
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Copvrtoht 1905. BY Evangeltne Ben-Otel

the only remains of the church built
by st. Helena, is owned by them all
In common. 1t has a 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 aud
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 a subterranean
vault excavated out of the limestone
rock of which the hill of bethlehem
is composed. On its walls are old
silken tapestries. Many of the silver
lamps hanging here We're donations
from kings. and are always kept ALI ht.
This is the supposed site of the birth
of our Lord. There is bright star on
the marble floor, concentrating the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12
The Girl
the. window
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
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 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
ery!' 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 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 known he asked when she handed
the paper back to him.
mo, for there is no trace of the
thieves or the money YETI! she an
swered, with a great deal Of feeling.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

hind. You nee, miss, it's very funny.
4 happen to be the detective in this
Pochunk bank case ! reckon you have ],
heard about it, and have been on
the, track of the leader of that gang
since daybreak this morning. Some
how thought he boarded this train,
and when got on at C looked all
through for him, but being in COM
pany with a lady didn't size him up
till it was too late. was just COM
Ing in from the other car when 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 I 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 little
package dropped out of the folds.
Slipping off the cover she picked up g.
j
one of them was a scrap of paper upon
which some words had been hurriediy,
written with lead pencil:
Please accept as a Christmas present
my share in the Pochunk bank raid.
which think will about cover your loss.
I used to read Sunday school books once.
and in them I remember the thief was
.,uavs brought to bay by sott genue
;i+tle woman. That Is my case. inane
YOU for making me do the mrs. IeI'
thing of my life.
The detective gave long sraWn OUT
whistle when he read the note.
Gle is a bad fellow, but he might De
vorsev' he commented with crest
fallen sort of smile. "Don't you 1eei e
little proud of the way you handleu:
the most notorious outlaw III 'no
staten . T.,
But the girl did not trust hersel1 20
answer. She had turned her face 10
tho window and in the little prayer OF
THANKSGIVING she sent out across toe
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

did you have any money i'll 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.
Il 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. I know ought not to dOthis-and
Of course you do not understand. When
the doctors ordered papa out here, he
put $4,000 in that bank. and after-he
debit was all had. Now it is gone,
and I, oh, am so helpless! And here
lit is Christmas time" She wept afresh,
land the man moved uneasily in his
seat, lifted his paper and turned the
leaves nervously
In few minutes she dried her eyes
Of her seat. She had not slept for two
nights. and soon her eyes closed I'M
j consciously, and she sank heavily
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 q
little unconscious heap upon the strong
shoulder of her companion. He looked
helplessly, hesitatingly, at her a mo-
ment, then, quietly moving in his seat,
slipped off his coat. made it into q
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 eyeo
peered from under the wide brim into
1.-The darkness outside. Several shriu
whistles came from under the car
window, lantern flashed up and
there was q muttered oath. As tho
car moved OF he ran wildly down tho
aisle
The noise Of the engine increased
land the girl opened her eyes. she
looked up into the face Of the man
|standing over her and started. Could
The be the same? Was she dreaming7
: Surely her seat mate did not wear 4
mustache, yet these seemed to be the
same piercing black eyes, the same
broad shoulders
She stared stupidity and thought the
mustache must be 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
: Tor Some reason ho left his coat be-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12
. BOUT nineteen hundred and
two years ago, in the reign
Of Caesar Augustus, the lit
* tie town of Bethlehem, six

TIC INV u DCIulCuCul, S1A
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 a
cave, below the principal inn or
khan of the town, where the oxen
were usually kept, a gentle Jewish
maid bent lovingly over her Babe. A
light from heaven illumined the rude
manger 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
q magnificent church built over, the
site, so that Christians from generation
to generation might worship there
The remains of that beautiful building
are still to be seen in the city of Beth
lehem.
It is a strange fact that, though
Bethlehem was pre-eminently a city
belonging to the Jews in the days of
David and of Ruth. not one Jew II to
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12
fortune there was a plea for the man
who had given it back to her.
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 neer been found.
Each year he brings, with coursers fleet.
His choicest gifts and toys,
Then llurries 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.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

MODERN MADONNA IN BETHLEHEM.
from every part of the country
gather here on this night-Latins,
Greeks, Armenians and Copts.
The enormous collection of Joined
buildings which the pilgrims are fac
ing and which stands on the edge of
the cliff extending along the ridge of
the hill from east to west consists of
the Church Of the Nativity, surrounded
by three converts. the Latin, the Greek
and the Armenian
The Church of the Nativity is the
oldest in Christendom. It belongs to
these three sects, each Of which has a
separate chapel within for its own
services. The large basilica. which is
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

sll''' t IN Of the Nativity III Bethle
he;.l, and. sad to say, because Of the
frequent quarrels between the different
sects which meet within. this church
at time of general rejoicing, Turkish
soldiers. with drawn swords. are on
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

smanger, where Il remains during
Christmas week for; deVcu w,sostShipers
to visit. Such IS the ceremony held
by the Latlns on Christmas eye.
Y The Greek church in Palestine cele-
brates the festival Of the nativity one
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

But ere the frozen fields are crossed,
Where winters billiards blow. I
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 i
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. 4
To thank him for his Christmas cheer
Just give hearty laugh, - 4
And Santa Claus at once will hear 4
g. BY wireless telegraph.
De Wet Gets shiiIa,ah.
De Wet has been presented with an
Irish blackthorn shillalah, which he
admired in the hands of an Irish bank
er in London. ;
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12
So Does the Bow Ranv.

The day that the boy baby puts ON
MS hrst pants his mother begins to
feel that there are two men, in the.
house.-Atchison Globe.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

Aseerdamp Cause Of Accidents,
In mining accidents one death n
tour IL caused BIZ afterdanp.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

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 on earth and good will
<eruo ri sv,,o,s 49, 49, - .E.aa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

cent each. To take advantagesof these
prices, however, patrons must bring
and call for their own goods. AS an
induceTnent a cake Of fine toilet soap
is included with every package.
The slashing of laundry prices in st.
Paul has extended over a period of a
year, and now finds those who delight
, in clean linen enjoying rates that rep
resent a cut of over SO per cent. A
year ago a shirt cost IL cents, and I'm
derwear the same figure. Later shirts
were reduced to 10 cents and under
wear to cents, to be followed not long
after by a rate Of and Z cents re-
spectively. Not it Is 6 and S cents,
and the bottom has by no means been
reached. Some of the laundries still
adhere to the old figures, but they are
decidedly in the minority.
The giving away Of a cake Of toilet
soap with every package Is q new
feature and may lead out into a chro-
mo for the house and a rattle for the
baby. This is the day of gift enter
prises, and those engaged in the busi
ness, taking the cue from the Sixth
street Iaundryman, are worrying the
others with their efforts.
The laundry war now on Is said to
be extremely bitter, and announcement
of other cuts in rates is expected daily.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05
OUTLYING WARDS ASK
FOR MORE POLICEMEN
Tenth and Eleventh Ward People
Seek Additional Protection
From Board.

The residents OF the Tenth and
Eleventh wards yesterday petitioned
the police commission to give that dis
trict additional police protection. They
asked that five patroImen be detailed
to the st. Anthony Park district.
The matter was taken under advise
ment by the board, but President Haas
gave the petitioners little encourage
ment.
1--WE have not the funds" said he.
Zen years ago our appropriation was
just as large as it is at the present
time. We then received 5000, and
! that is all we are allowed today.
During the past ten years additional
territory has been added to the city
and the expenses Of the department
materially increased, but our appropri-
alton has remained at the same figure
Until we get more money we will be
unable to increase the number of pa
trolnen."
The regular monthly payroll and
bills were allowed, aggregating over
$16,0 900, or 81, 900 in excess of the money
on hand to meet the current expenses.
Frank Fraser and Michael Sweeney
were appointed detectives, with the
regular detectives salary. They have
been acting as plain clothes men for
several months at patrolman's wages.
Joseph Mounts, secretary to Chief
sOConnor received an advance in sal
airy from $40 month to $50. A. F.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05
TOO GREAT EXPENSE.
Not the Reason.

1t is not because Pyramid Pile Cure
is so expensive that many people de-
cline to give it a trial, but because
they find it too great tax on their
credulity to believe that the publish
ed letters bearing testimony to the
merit of this remedy are genuine and
bona fide; especially to those who have
realized the suffering incident to piles
is 1t incredible that anyone who has
been afflicted twenty-five and thirty
years with the worst forms Of pro-
truding and bleeding piles should be
cured by the application of a simple
remedy, when their physician has as
sured them that the only relief is in
q surgical operation. This is rightfuIly
viewed with dread by all those afflicted,
as 1t means at the least great shock
TO the nervous system, with more than
q possibility of utter collapse and
death; In the majority of cases, too,
there is return of the complaint, ow-
ing to the fact that the cause is not
removed.
The proprietors of Pyramid Pile
Cure agree to forfeit one thousand dol
lars to anyone who will show a single
published testimonial to be not gen
uine and unsolicited; this latter feature
is most gratifying, inasmuch as these
letters are written solely out of graft
who are afflicted as the writer's have
been may learn that relief is at hand
at comparatively trif1ing expense.
Pyramid Pile Cure is for sale by drug
gists at fifty cents package, or will
be mailed by the makers to any ad-
dress upon receipt of price.
Mr.. VIM. Litchtenwalter, head of the
largest printing house in Canton, Ohio,
says: ut is with the utmost pleasure
and satisfaction that I can say I be-
lieve 1 am cured of protruding and
bleeding piles, after suffering more
than twenty-five years. 1 have been in
bed for two weeks at a time. I have
not suffered in the least for over a year.
and l used only three fifty-cent boxes
of Pyramid Pile Cure. advise every
person suffering with this distressing
and painful complaint to give this
remedy trial. I have every confidence
in It," Write the Pyramid Drug Co.
Marshall, Mich, for their book on the
causes and cure of piles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05
LAUNDRYMEN START
"a
THE WAR1OF THE SHIRT
Six Cents Is the Rate Made and
Other Garments in Pro-
portion,

The existence ssof the family wash
tub and the housewife with her mouth
full of clothes pins is, threatened.
The local laundries want the busi-
ness, and some Of them have started
a rate war that for the present at
least means twos' clean shirts a week
for the frugal householder and a
change of underwear occasionally. If
the competition continues four shirts
may be the rule, change Of under
wear daily and chrome.
The most notable cut In laundry
prices came yesterday, when one Sixth
street firm announced that it would
furnish clean shirts for cents each,
wash all the family hose 1t could get
for cents pair and turn out under
wear al. s cents per. Collars and cuffs
were quoted at the old figures Of i
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05
City News.

Visits His Son-D. H. jackson, Of Ko-
komo Ind, Is visiting his son, f. c..
jackson, of Fuller street.
Markham Succeeds Tiehe-The judges
of the district court yesterday named
James E. Markham as a member of the
st. Paul charter commission to take the
place of Ambrose Tighe. resigned
o.
Junior Pioneers Annual-The Junior
Pioneers will hold their annual meeting
next Wednesday evening at Elks' hall.
officers will be elected and amendments
to the constitution considered.
New Preacher for MacaIester-The pull
pit of the Manchester Presbyterian church
which has been vacant has been accepted
by Rev. Archibald Cardle, of Slayton, who
will assume charge next month.
Lawyer Is Accused-W. o. Braggan,
who acted as referee in the disbarment
proceedings instituted against James N.
Beardsley, a Minneapolis attorney, has
field his report with the supreme court.
Beardsley is charged with defrauding eli
ents. The court will hear the case Tues
day.
VIII Build a Bridge-The engineering
department. of the Northern Pacific rail-
road has submitted to the park board
plans of the concrete bridge they propose
throwing across Lexington avenue to care
for their tracks. Lexington avenue, its
entire length. is to be parked and the
railroad tracks which cross it elevated.
The bridge will be forty feet long.
%
Assessment Must Stand-The county
board of abatement has denied the petit
ton of the st. Paul Title and Trust COM
pany for reduction Of the assessment
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

Has New Exchanee-With the stroke
of II o'clock last night the Twin City
Telephone company severed all connec-
lions with the exchange it has maintain
ed in the Phoenix block, during the COM
pany's existence. At that hour the wires
were cut and their ends carried to the
new exchange at Eighth and Cedar streets,
where connection was made with the new
switch board which the company has
been engaged in installing for nearly a
year. The new board will accommodate
1900 telephones and cost the company, in
Guiding installation and wiring, about
$4,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05
Charge Four HoIdups.
DermatIne.
Watch for It'll Watch for it,
Anderson Quits.

Charles A. Anderson, who has been con-
testing the nomination of Nicholas Pott-
the job yesterday. After four wards had
been counted a net gain of eighteen votes
was found for Pottgeiser, making his plur-
atty Al instead of %, as returned by the
election board. This was more than An
derson bargained for and he announced
his willingness to quit.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05
The Real ThIna.

IT defy any person to detect bit of
veal about these chicken croquettes," said
Of self satisfaction.
'"rhere certainly isn't any veal In their
composition" rejoined the new boarder.
by the way, what do you make EN- Of?
,-codfiSh?"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

1t Is confined almost exclusively to
those places that have no delivery
service, but it is making serious in
roads on the others, and they are ex-
pected to act also.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05
a Q
Ayers
SarsapariHa

If you feel run down, are
easily tired, if your nerves
are weak and your blood is
thin, then begin to take the
good old standard family
medicine Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla. If constipated, use
Ayers Pills. Two grand
family medicines. Sold for
so years. s;S; Aysmsa Mass:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

Smith was appointed patrolman to fill
vacancy, and John Bohmert pound
master, who was suspended by the
chief, was dropped by the commission
erS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

Mems suits. French dry cleaned, $3.50.
City Dye House. 420 Wabasha.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

Herman oehme Is Dead Herman
Oehme died suddenly yesterday morning
at his residence, 1893 Sylvan street as the
result of dropsy. He was seventy two
years of age and pioneer resident of St.
Paul. A widow and four grown children
survive him. The funeral will take place
Monday afternoon from the family resi-
dence.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

The Board of Water Commissioners
will flush their high service water mains
Sunday, Oct. 5, from 0 a. m. to p. m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05
TRlMBLE is TAKEN
MAN ACCUSED OF HIGHWAY ROB-
Berry is CAPTURED. AT
BARNES
INCRIMINATING LETTER is
TRACED BY THE POLICE

Man Charged With Completely in Hold
up of Sept. 6 Is Found Engaged in
PeaceabIe Occupation Near Mime
sofa ViIage-Detectives Make Fur
Their Investigation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

on. its land on Maryland street at White
Bear avenue. County Assessor Conley
fixed the valuation at $4,950, and the COM
pany asked to have this cut to $2430.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

dar Sneve dressed the injury. 1t may be
necessary to amputate the foot. Meal
listers home is In Peoria. I'll.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

His Foot Crushed-While at work in the
Chicago Great Westerns yard at Hast
ings yesterday, John MeAllister, brake
man, crushed his left foot. He was taken
to st. Joseph's hospital, where DR.. Hal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

Visits His Son-D. H. jackson, Of Ko-
komo, Ind, Is visiting his son, F. c..
jackson, of Fuller street.