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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
ON JORDAN'S BANKS.
Curious Ceremony by Russian Pilgrims
in the Holy Land.
From the London Traveller.

From the London Traveller
The traveller in the Holy Land will Wit
ness few sights which will interest him
more than that of the Russian pilgrims at
the annual Epiphany ceremonies on the
banks of the river Jordan. A week before
the festival itself crowds OF these Slav
peasants are seen trudging along the Jeri-
cho road, with every ina ginable kind of
haversack and carry-all on their backs.
Some of the pilgrims are old and weather
worn, others young and cheerful, while
few, overcome by sleep and fatigue. are
lying prone along the roadside. But some
how the whole lot. young and old. manage
to reach the banks of the river in good
time for the ceremony. They spend the
night, perhaps. in the Russian hospice at
Jericho, where they simply huddle together
like flock of sheep. Before dawn the
rooms are empty, and the whole crowd has
gathered on the bank. where Greek priests.
who Will presently drive a most lucrative
trade, await them. The principal articles
sold are branches Of trees from various
sacred spots. stones from the Mountain Of
Temptation hard by. plants from the Will
derness, and rosaries with olivc-stones for
beads. To whatever religious value Is
claimed for these articles. the Russian
peasants implicitly give credence, and they
willingly pay their money to obtain them.
During the hours immedia tely preceding
the ceremony the motley crowd is occI-
pitu III prayer ana silent devotion. To many
pilgrims this occasion is one OF the greatest
life can bring, namely. to be permitted not
only to visit the Jordan, but actually to
battle in its sacred waters. Suddenly chant
ing is heard, and the crowd quickly opens
TO let a procession OF purple-clad ecclesias-
ties pass to the waters. then the pilgrims
close in again, and station themselves along
the banks. eager and watchful. And now
quite reVerentially, a jeweled cross is laid
by the patriarch on the surface of the
stream to bless it, and no sooner does the
sacred symbol touch the water than a dive.
Is made into 1t by the enthusiastic crowd
which splashes and prays and wallows and
dlps-altogether "A strange scene. Such is
the baptism and the longer IL lasts the
greater the merit the pilgrim will enjoy. All
dripping with water, each shroud is now
wrung out and slowed away to serve as the
cerecloth when the pilgrimage of life is
over, and the body is ready for the grave
As the traveller rides away the next day 10
Jerusalem he will See these childIike peas-
ants, bedraggled with mud and fatieued by
constant sleeplessness, Flooding along to-
ward the Holy City, chanting and singing
as they go, and leaning on their sticks of
reed. But there is now a smile on their
faces, and joy in their hearts for have they
not bathed in the waters of Jordan?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
The Queen Bee.
From Ainslee's.


She possesses the power Of choosing which
OF her offspring shall be drones and which
workers. Some have thought that this was
automatic, and that the narrower worker
cell touched the button. so to speak, that
brought forth fertilized egg But the
queen will lay worker eggs In drone cells II
she thinks fit, so that settles that
II the drone is male and the queen female,
what Is the worker? The new woman of
Beedom. She has given up her motherhood
for business career. Sometimes though
she lays eggs. but they always hatch out
drones, of which II is strictly true to saw
they have mother. but no father II the
queens wings are crippled 80 that she can
not make her marriage flight her children
are all drones. An Italian queen In a hive
of black bees will beget workers of mixed
blood, but her SONS are pure Italians
Drones are useful as fathers Of workers.
but they cannot collect the honey they eat.
Their tongues are too short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
From Sloonshine.

Professor Darwin de Stmian-"Well, my
little girl. do you remember mer'
Elsie-"Oh. yes. wasn't 1t jolly? And you
tried to pull mummy's bonnet through the
bars, and I gave you such a nice bun on
the end Of a stick and all your bruvvers
wanted to get It away from you and Qdere
mummy comes into the plot and stays fur
Their disciosureO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

Private Charles +. Connor. Company n.
list Battalion, has been dishonorably dis
charge because of expulsion from the COM
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

Out OF 9ol officers and men OF the eth
New York Regim, Mt. practicing at Greed
moor last week, 800 qualified marl1smcu.
Company c made the highest figure OF
merit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

As heretofore stated. il is expected thas
President Roosevelt will open the annual
convention OF the Association OF Military
Surgeons of the United States at the Ma
ttonal Theater, Washington. u, c. June ;.
Maj. George Henderson. surgeon general,
District of Columbia militia. is the chair
man of the committee on arrangements.
Foreign countries will he represented Of
ficiaily follows: Great Britain nv Colo
mel EXham of the Royal Medical Corps:
France by Professor Niemier of the Mill
tary Medical School OF Val de Grace: ia
pan, by DIR. kamura Toruke. surgeon in
chief of the first class. japanese navy: Italy
DR.. Eurico Cestelli: Mexico. by Lieut.. Col
Il. r.. Molina.
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In the interest of the service Private John
Aue, Company ID. LIST Battalion: Private
William +. Krause. Company u. LIST Bat
TALON, and Privates Charles A Berry,
James c Burch. Louis T. Clements Harry
{. Gray and John Munro. all of Company
b, ith Battalion. have been discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

BY reason Of removal from the District.
Private William a. Mcknight COMPANY
b. ith Battalion. has been honorably dis
charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

Private Daniel O'keefe. Company A, 4th
Battalion; Private Thomas J. Murphy,
Company A. 4th Battalion: Private Eustace
j. Lancaster. Company A. 9Th Battalion,
and Private Herbert l.. Van Ness Com
pany c, 9Th Battalion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

The following have been ordered honor
ably discharged on their own applications:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

and scientific Institutions. offer diplomas to
incompetent persons at from s. to So each.
The advertisements will read. the college
has a medical faculty. and is an institution
of high standing Its principal faculty is
to extract dollars from the public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

Se6 AAlA&S Free"
THE word free seems to have an ever
lastng charm to many people, and sharp
ers act upon thisi known fact. AS ingen-
iously a worded advertisement as ever came
under my notice. fs the following. and note
how the display type is used SO cunningly:
FREE MIA saFULL-SIZED. HIGH
GRADE SEWING MACHINE FREE
Guaranteed for twenty years. Dron.bead
cabinet. handsomely finished in carved oak
This machine Is made by the lareest fac
tory in the world. and has all latest i'm
in every village md town In the land WE WE
GIVE this liberal offer of a high-1rade
sewing machna59 every person who will
sell only eight poees of our celebrated pills
to do is to send Your name; we s send nf Eco
pills post paAaxssW hen you send us your
money we y9ttashd you at once our lib
eral offer ofsthss saving machine delivered
some I 1NET,n TaR Ma5n srT ha1 Nd
are reliable, ana guarantee the sewing ma
chine and silver set, and will give YOU all
we claim. Why Buy sewing machine
express charges You have. no other ex-
pense. Z y--Ssss
This advertisement reads like an honest
one OF giving a sewing machine free for
introducing certain line of goods. and
thousands Of persons have been caught by
it, not stopping to find the little Joker ART
fully concealed therein, and forgetful of
the fact that people are not giving away
sewing machinessfor the purpose Intended
in the advertisement
THE Joker in this case of fraud is that
al the advertisement really states viii be
given, II an offer Of a sewing machine,
quite smother matter from giving the real
article. The victim instead receives other
letters requiring him to put up several dol
lars for pills. only to be thrown down In
the end. Thousands have been caught by
this concern.
Other fraudulent concerns, under pIaus-
ible and high-sounding titles as to medical
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30

pers are of selected satin calf, seams
reinforced with rivets to prevent rip
ping, heavy oak tanned soles and bach
stays running from heel to top of shoe
10 to 2, $3.50; 8 to 8, s1.75. Try a pail
at c. Mays Popular Priced Shoe Store
POS West Railroad avenue.
Ladies' waists and colored shirt
waists at less than " price at The
Economist.
Subscribe for The Citizen.
Deming has a magnificent school
system.
Deming, the coming city Of New
Mexico.
Deming water is chemically pure
equal to Polan Springs.
Deming water and pure ozone make
strong and healthy people.
No tuberculosis preservaline or col
| oring in Matthews Jersey milk.
Deming is a great health resort
has no superior in climate for the cure
Of pulmonary troubles.
Look into KIeinwort's market on
North Third street. He has the incest
fresh meats in the city.
We are sole agents for Wheeler &
Wilson sewing machines.-Albert Fa'
Der. 305 Railroad avenue
Why buy high priced lots when you
can get them cheap in Deming now,
with cartain advance assured?
Agricultural lands In Deming are I'm,
surpassed for fertility, production OF
fruits and vegetables of all kinds.
We carry the largest variety OF lin
oleums and oil cloths in this city
Albert Faber, 305 Railroad n
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30
CITY NEWS.

Statehood cigars. two for 25 cents.
Deming, the railroad center Of New
Nexico.
Deming, the gateway to the best
part Of Old Mexico.
window shades in all colors and
widths at Albert Faber's, sos Railroad
Special on ladies' fancy neck ribbon
worth 35c, only 19c, at The Economist.
mexican drawn work in endless "a.
risty at Albert Faber's, 305 Railroad
avenue.
In Deming you can buy lots for S100
which will pay you 100 per cent. in less
than twelve months.
In Mexican drawn work we are
showing a big assortment. Albert
faber. sos Railroad avenue.
Deming. Have you been there? II
not, you should get there for the big
sale OF lots on the nth OF this month
Deming! Don't overlook 1t If you
are looking for a sale and paying In
vestment-
In Demfng another good hotel is
needed to accommodate the enormous
Increase Of population.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30

Boys shoes a big assortment at NJ.
Mandel's.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30

No. 2. At that place the car was drop
ped and a thorough inspection was
made of the Rio Puerco bridge, which
the recent rains have weakened a lit
tie. A special engine was sent out to
bring the car to Albuquerque.
In keeping with Labor day observ-
ance and honor Of its object Pastor
Powell will speak on Jesus, the Lab
crer" tomorrow evening at the Baptist
church. Fanny Crosby song service
precedes the address. All interested
are invited. Morning theme, The Mo-
theirs Happy Ones conclusion of the
series.
c. w. Ward and Elwood Albright, of
the Journal-Democrat. are taking a
rest and are spending the time at
Camp Whitcomb. When not sleeping,
eating or mapping in a hammock they
will spend the balance of the time in
looking down prospect holes for the
body of George Oliver.
Herman Butcher, who has the con-
tract to make thealawns around the
Alvarado, stated yesterday afternoon
that he had finished sowing the plats
IN the front of the hotel and will turn
his attention to other sections in a
few days. He intends to have blue
grass growing all around the fine build
ing in two weeks.
w. II. Simpson and wife, of Chicago,
who visited southern California and
stopped off for a few days at the
Grand Canyon of Arizona, are in the
city today, and will probably remain
here a couple of days. Mr.. Simpson
Is the general superintendent of the
advertising department Of the entire
Santa Fe system.
Among those who attended the Elks'
convention at Salt Lake City and the
city press neglected to mention his
retuin is Fred. Fisher. He was around
this morning examining the gas met
ers, and stated that he got home about
o week ago. He says he had a fine
time, and thinks Salt Lake City n of
the handsomest cities on the continent.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30
Private BOARDING..

The Library boarding house, 100
North Edith street, is now ready to
serve first class board at a reasonable
rate. 1t is in charge of Mrs. Norman,
who has bought out Mrs. Whitney, and
she her patrons good home
cooking and careful attention.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30

The free lunch that will be served
at the Zeiger Cafe tonight will not be
equalled by any in town. A cordial in
~vitation is extended to all to enjoy it
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30

OUR Office phones are Aut. 297, Cole
RADIO As. If you want a wagon ca
us up. McSpadden transfer Co.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30

Quickel & Bottle, proprietors of Zei
gers Cafe, invite their many patron
to enjoy the free lunch that will b
provided tonight.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30

This evening, regardless of bad
weather, the Berry-Devine dance and
concert will take place at Orchestrion
hall. A fine time is assured all who at
tend.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30
Fresh Cut Flowers.
IVES, THE FLORIST.

: Our boys pine knot shoes are spe-
cially built for youngsters who are ex-
tremely hard on shoe leather. The up
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30

w. V. Wolvin, D. D. s., Dental Sur
geon Santa Fe Pacific Railroad, Grant
block. BotE phones.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30
MONEY TO LOAN.

On DIAMONDS. watches, ETC., or any
good security; also household goods
stored with me; strictly confidential.
Highest cash price paid for household
goods. Automatic phone 120.
T. A. WRITTEN, ia Gold avenue
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30

Go to the White Elephant tonight
and enjoy the best free lunch served =
town.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30

A big lunch. free to everybody, at
The Arcade, No. 81 South First street
tonight.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30

Don't have your boys go around with
holes in their clothing. Start them to
school with a new suit. A completely
new assortment has just been received.
Let us show them to you.-Simon
Stern, Railroad Avenue Clothier.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-30
Racket Prices.

Children's shoes; G to 8, soc, S5c,
soc, and S1.00 per pair; So to II, csc,
$1.OO, $1.2O, and S1.25 per pair; 121A to
2, S1.1O, $1.35, $3.50.
Boys shoes: 2h to 5h, S1.35 and
$1.75. Boys two-piece suits: 7 to 10
years, $1.S5, $3.50, $3.50 and $500.
Three-piece suits: s to Is years, $500
and $3.75. Boys knee pants, soc, Csc,
and Toe pair. Boys waists, 25c, 35c,
and soc each. Boys percale shirts,
with 2 collars, 1914 to IA, soc each, at
the Racket, the money saving store of
Albuquerque.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-06-25

The alligator OF South America says
n traveller In that region, is the reptile
most dlsliked by the natives. That
terrible creature feeds on fish, carrlon
and animals which 1t Is successful
enough to surprise as they come to
drink at the waters edge. Man also
frequently falls victim, and for that
reason the natives of places where the
alligator is common have devised varl-
GUS methods for killing 1t. There was
q pond near where was once staying,
where the wild cattle went in herds to
drink, and there hunters used to lay
In wait for them. One day one Of the
hunters, going into the water, came
across an alligator, which seized him
by the knee.
He began to call for help, but his
comrades. instead OF going to his
rescue, ran away, thinking he had
fallen into the hands Of the hostile ma
tives. The alligator had not good
hold of his knee, but would not let go
while the man struggled. The hunter
had presence of mind enough how
ever, to become still and pretend that
he was dead, whereupon the alligator
loosened his hold to take a new and
securer one. When 1t did So the man
pulled away his knee and interposed
his gun, which the creature Mt once
seized SO savagely and firmly that 1t
was jerked out of the mans hands.
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Yavvns of Wrath.

The singular habit Of signifying an
ger by yawning IL confined TO the
monkey tribe and IL most marked In
the baboon family, though the Gibral-
tar apes also Indulge In II. 1t Is prob
able that the gesture is originally In
tended to frighten an adversary by Il
display of teeth, just as n dog does,
and that the constant wide opening Of
the mouth produces an involuntary
yawn In fact, If human being
keeps on opening his mouth In this
way yawn will result. If two
strange balloons are put together in
the same cage, they Immediately con-
front each other and commence yawn-
ing. and IL vexed or insulted by WIS.,
itors they will do the same thing.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-06-25
ONE COWSklN.
An Instance of German Military
Thrift and Red Tapcism.


An instance of military thrift and OF
red tape system which is not peculiar
to Germany comes from the Prussian
war office. In 1866 the guards were
breakfasting hurriedly. They had on
the previous day fought the battle of
Soor and had accomplished altogether
nine days march. This was not the
era of canned meats, and TO each regi-
ment had been allotted certain num-
Der of cattle which had been killed,
skinned and cooked, but while the men
were still eating scouts came In with
the news that the Austrians were near
at hand.
The men got into marching order and
In n few minutes We're III rapid nd
vance toward the enemy. The Grena.
dier guards, conspicuous always for
their dispatch, hurried to such purpose
that they failed to secure the skin Of
cow which had been made over to
them for rations.
When the official who was responsl-
BILE for the value of tho hide came to
ask for II. II had to be reported miss
Ing Inquiries were Stl tu loot tNl-
dence was collected, and Il volumlnous
correspondence lasting fourteen or fif
teen months failed to account for the
skin.
There had been Il COW. She had been
made over to the guards. She had n
hide. The hide was government prop
erty, representing Il sum fixed by ofii-
cial tariff. The government must be
credited with that sum. The hide was
not forthcoming. Who should be re.
sponsible for It's cash value?
1t was ut last decided that the colonel
OF the regiment should be held account.
able. and year and half after the
conclusion of the seven weeks war
he was requested by the war office 10
remit the sum of thalers, tho price
OF one cowskin lost by the Grenadier
guards. When the sum was paid. the
subject was ut last officially dropped.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-06-25
A Little Mistake.

Here is a story which Congressman
Amos ]. Cummings was fond of tell
irg:
A member of congress was going
home late one night when he met
young man who was satisfactorily
loaded" The congressman happened
to know where the young man lived
and kindly guided him home. The con-
gresham had no sooner pulled the bell
than the door was thrown wide open
and tall. husky woman appeared.
She never said word, but grabbed the
young man by the collar and shook
him till she fairly loosened his teeth;
then into the hall she took him and
slammed the door.
The congressman was descending
the steps when the door was thrown
open second time. and his friend few
out Of 1t as IL thrown by catapult.
At the foot OF the stairs he landed, and
the congressman picked him up. Very
much frightened and considerably So
bered, the young man gasped: 1--WE
don't live here! We moved last weekp
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-06-25
COSTLY ACCIDENTS.
Lost Tin Mine and "a Lead Mines
BottomIess Fit.

a Lost Tin Mine and "a Lead Mines
Bottomiess Fit.
Immense plans which seemed about
TO be completed but have been brought
to disastrous failure at the last mo-
ment, are frequent enough In the his
tory of industry.
London Answers tells the story of II
tin mine In England which might have
yielded fortune but for storm.
With the finding of n new vein of ore
running out toward the sea II new level
was driven out below the water; then
1t was found that the lode bent up
ward too near the sen bottom for min
ing to be safely carried on. Undiscour-
aged. the owner borrowed money. built
II sea wall to cut off the water, erected
pumps and again went to work.
On the sixth day just as an enor
nous mass of rich ore was being tap
ped gale came up, ship was blown
upon the wall which went to pieces Of
once, and the sea drove the heavy
stones In upon the thin roof of tn,
Ipsno. In s..-A A,.ases' v-lNI.sps 49,.
hopelessiy flooded, and the owner wal
Il ruined man.
A story equally tragic Is told of the
Speedwell lead mine In Derbyshlre
Believing that n rich vein Of ore exist
cd In nearby hill. the owner rlsked
his entire capital to bore tunnel 5000
feet long into the heart Of the noun
tain. Suddenly the miners broke
through n wall of rock into vast hid
den cavern, through which flowed n
stream of water
They began to dump rock into the
stream, and after 10000 tons II bridge
began to rise out of the darkness, and
then their farther progress was stop
ped Month after month they toiled,
and at last. after 10000 tons IN all
had been cast into the cavern, they
gave 1t up.
That narrow rift Is known to this
day as the Bottomess Pit.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-06-25

Every one out Of bed likes to claim
occasionally that II is force OF will
power a!onc that IS keeping him up
Atchsoa Globe.
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The Girl He Wanted.

The following letter was sent by a
Mississippi man In answer to a matri-
monial ad:
incloas my potograf with My Full De-
scriptions 1t shows the features as
nachel as can bee. only 1t Ii to Dark. ]
am very lite Complexion. Gray eyes. Or
bon hair, 6 foot high, waight 100 Lbs, IN
clined to be hump shouldered; A Muskler
Man and a widower rs years old. with A
Common School Equations. but hav Got
Anof to Atten to Emmy Business. / am
Strictly Morrel. Don't use Tobacco Nor
Whiskey.
He Is anxious to have her under
stand that her
Age. Complications. wait and All Suits
me to atee. Kind Loving Girl. hav Only
one Thing to OFFER And It Is Neither
Lands Mar Gold. But A Strong Arm and
True Hart. and will Lay Down My Life
for tho Rite Girl and BE happy, for ! am
Tired Of living Alone. The Girl that
Steels my Hart and takes my Name for
the Remainder OF My III will make
Happy, for I am Hunting a Girl that
can fdieise and Make n Angel OF.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-06-25

If small quantities OF butter, lard
and beef fat be separately boiled and
slowly cooled for. say, twentyfour
hours. the resulting crystals will show
very marked differences under the mi
croscope. The normal butter crystal is
large and globular. 1t polarizes bril-.
liantly and shows well marked St
Andrews cross. That OF lard shows u
stellar form, while that of beef fat has
foliated appearance. In course OF
time. as the butter loses It's freshness
the globular crystal degenerates and
gradually merges into peculiar rosette.
like forms