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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-05
Spencer Seriously III

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
BRIGHTON, Eng, Dec. 5.-Herbert
Spencer, the most noted philosopher of
his time. lies in dangerous condition
today from return of the former trou-
Die which attacked him some weeks
ago.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-05

Donzieger is well known in Califor-
mia. He edited for several years in
San Francisco where he celebrated
with Ambrose Bierce a book called
The Monk and the Hangman's Daugh-
ter" He is an erudite scholar and con-
Quoted Jewish services and lectured
throughout southern California.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-05
Workman EIectroc uted

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. Sc. d.
Irving, employed in the Southern Pa
cific shops touched a rod charged with
electricity Five thousand five hun
dred volts entered his body, killing
him instantly.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-05
Negro Lynohed

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
TAMPA, Dec. 5-Negro Jackson, who
assaulted three year-olds . girl was
taken from the Jail last night, mutt
lated and lynched. His body was dis
covered this morning in a secluded
spot
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-05
Gar III Also

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
BERLIN, Dec. 5.-The LohranZiege
reports the czar's health is precarious
and his doctors insist he must spend
the winter in the south.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-05
Death List Forty-three

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
BUTLER Pa, Dec. 5.-The death list
today reached forty three. New cases
are being constantly reported.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-05

Holiday box Cigar at Ed. L. Virgins
Cigar Store.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
The bethlehem
LIFE IN tie TOWN WHERE
CHRIST WAS BORN
BY EVA wcELIwE DEN oLxEL

Copyright 1903. by Evangeline Ben Oliell
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

different SectS Turkish Sentries are sta
toned to keep the peace within all the
churches in Palestine which are owne.
by several sects in common
The grotto of the manager. the site OF
all sacred sites in the whole world, is
reached by descent Of marble stairs,
which lead down below the chancel.
Here is small grotto. where, in the
place of the stable of history, is mag
niicent little chapel resplendent with
gold and silver decorations Many
rows of golden lamps hanging from the
rocky ceiling shed a gorgeous though
subdued light into the otherwise dark
and gloomy Enclosure. The cradle in
which the Holy Infant lay is, accord
ing to tradition. in the Church of Santa
Maria Maggiore in Rome. An altar
stands on the spot of the manager, and
above it is large painting of the sta
BILE in which the great Nativity took
place. An altar lighted up by many
gilded lamps, which burn day and
night, records the visit Of the magi
and the offering of their rare gifts of
frankincense and myrrh. This Incl
dent is also depicted in large paint
ing. A golden star in the marble floor
is inscribed: 'Hic Natus Est Jesus
Chrlstus de Virgine Maria"
The whole chapel containing these
two affairs is only thirtycseven feet
long and eleven wide. The walls are
covered vith rich though somewhat
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

faded tapestries and paintings. As
one gaZes around and mel3itates on the
associations of the place. looking on the
cave, which in all probability is the
very one which stood below the inn.
and as ones eye rests upon the devoted
pilgrims prostrating themselves before
these affairs in gratitude of soul, one is
greatly impressed with the realization
of ones surroundings and their mar
velous history.
Under the building are caves. Be-
meath one Of the affairs down in these
grottoes is dark recess behind an iron
grating. By the light of torches in the
hands of the monks who act as guides.
one peers down into the grewsome
depths below. The monks tell us that
this is the pit where the massacred in.
fants were cast. Here also is a large
painting depicting the details of this
tragic event. The most interesting of
all these caves is that in which the no
bic st. Jerome lived and died and from
whence he gave to the world his great
life work Of translation.
As the church and the converts are
built on the very highest point of the
hill the view from their towers is that
Of a magnificent landscape spreading
out for miles before one. Beyond the
undulating, plains just below the hill of
Bethlehem is the wilderness Of Jud@a
leat'irr from u er''sa lem down to the
1 valley Of the ore.s
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

1T was Christmas day. and instead
of being at home l was obliged
to ride through sleet and snow.
About II o'clock l rode up to a
farmhouse and asked the farmer if he
could give me something to eat
"Y' bet" he replied. ''Y' kin have
the best in the house, and no pay"
He stood in the doorway, and at his
side was little boy about four years
old, on whose curly locks his hand
rested affectionately. Within l could
see young woman setting table,
while before fireplace sat young
man. All seemed naturally interested
In me, stranger, but the little boys
eyes were full Of childish wonder. l
alfghted, my horse was put up and
dined with the family. After dinner
l lighted cigar, offered the men a
smoke and said to the farmer:
'Now 1 want you to tell me what
makes you SO happy today"
swell. stranger, they say man
that's suddenly got somepin' fust rate
wants to talk about it, so here goes"
He took the little boy in his lap and
began:
"When my ole woman died-Sary's
mother there-Sary was bout fourteen
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

at forming streets. There is but one
street in the whole town, and that is
the country road leading up into the
market place. On arriving here all We
hicles must of necessity stop and the
visitor must alight and visit the city
on foot, ascending and descending its
stony, intricate lanes, or, rather, pas
sages between the houses. Many Of
these paths up into the village are
composed Of wide stone steps. The
houses are mostly built Of white lime
stone and have but one story, with fiat
roofs, which serve as streets, SO closely
are they connected to each other. In
the greater number of the houses there
Is only one room, the sole door Of which
is the street entrance This is always
left wide open, and visitors are ever
welcome, for hospitality is a strong
characteristic of all the varied inhab-
itants Of Palestine Thus all the events
occurring in one home are known and
discussed by the jewellers in all the
surrounding houses, and there are no
secrets kept from the eyes or ears of
neighbors. All the jewellers in one vii.
lage are **neighbors'' to each other.
There are no street lamps in Bethle-
hem, and therefore the people with.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

be sary. jumps up, pray1n' tnat it
was Sary, and went to the door There
stood bent ole man with long white
beard. II he'd been fat, I'd thought
he might be Santa Claus. A box was
a-settin' by him. He looked at me and
axed was Judkins Brough, and said
that was my name.
Ut got a Christmas box fur " he
said. :
"'Who FROM? I axed.
II was forbid to tell, and I was for+
bid to leave it unless y promise not to-
open it before o'clock
"'Waal,' l says, 4 hain't had no
Christmas gift fur five year, but Il
reckon I kin wait, specially since it's.
only few minutes
"'Y' must be keerful Of it, he said,
settln' it down softly, and when y
open the box take the nails out easy:
like, SOS not to injure what's tnsideJ
It's perishable.'
"'1'm not likely to harm the first
present I've got since my darter went
away. D. y think it's from herr !
"'1'm only a-bringin' it to " ha
says. Have y got darter?
81 had onct.' Then it struck ma
that mebbe Sary had jined her moth
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

draw to their homes and close their
doors soon after sunset. Most Of the
business of the town il carried on in
the market place during the morning,
and housekeepers purchase their pro-
visions daily from the men and women
squatting on the ground of this central
square, where they spend hours bar
gaining over the price of each article
The homes Of the natives are very
simply furnished. The comfortables
which serve for beds at night are all
put away on shelf on one side of the
room by day. In one corner stands a
large stone pitcher Of water. This the
women fill twice day from the village
we'll, which is the general meeting
place of friends and strangers, and
this Is the starting place of all the
news and gossip of the town. The
small hand mill is an important article
In every home. Their cooking stove is
little earthenware hearth On this
the coffeepot can be found at almost
any hour of the day. or the large pan
which contains the rice or beans, which
constitute the most important meal of
the day. On the walls of the Latin
homes are small crucitixes and in the
Greek gilded pictures of saints. The
Bethlehemites are very proud of the
fact that they dwell in the very town
where the Saviour was born.
The center Of interest in Bethlehem.
both. to the inhabitants and to the Wis
1tor, is the large cluster of buildings
consisting of the Church of the Nativ-
1ty surrounded by the Latin and Greek
converts. This most interesting edifce
in all Palestine is the oldest Christian
church in existence It was built over
a Site the authenticity of which is lit
tie disputed. st. Helena founded the
church in 335 A. D., at the time when
she erected so many beautiful edifices
upon sacred sites in Palestine. If this
church in Bethlehem had been built
entirely according to her plan it would
have been simply magnificent, but for
come unknown reason her details were
never carried out. Still the church has
standing remains which show some
thing of it's former grandeur. The beau
t1ful Corinthian pillars Of marble and
the cedar beams from the Lebanon,
which uphold the roof, and the faded
remains of the beautiful frescoes on
the walls all give one an idea of the
magnificence Of her plan.
The present church built over the
site and adjoining this basilica Of st.
Helena is owned in common by the
Latlns. the Greeks and the Armenians,
who each have their own separate
share in it and their own small chapels
within the one building. The Turk
holds control of it and sells the privt-
lege Of possession Of the various sacred
spots to the highest bidder. The
Greeks, being the wealthiest of the
oriental Christians, own. the largest
chapel. This is source Of great sor-
TOW So to the sLatins, and because of the.
y snfriendl feeling betReen
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

year old. She was likely little gal
and stepped right into her mother s
place in takin' keer Of the house. and
every year I got more dependent on to
her. Five year ago. when she was
bout eighteen, that galo0t over there;
the young man referred to as the ga
loot grinned-"c a-sparkin' of her.
What was to become Of me if he mar.
ried her he didn't seem to consarn
himself. l didn't keer to give her up
without fight, and give him fair
warnin' that if he come nosin' round
the farm I'd empty the load in that
shotgun hangin' agin the wall up
there. This had the effec' to keep him
away; but. Lord, what's the use keep
in Teller from a gal when the gal
they're all slick as creased cats-kin
go to the Teller? Sary lit out one day
and lef' her old dad in the lurch.
Didn't y, sary?'
Eyes, pop"
"She jined Ben there, and they was
married. They didn't dare come prowl-
in round here, but they sent letter
implorin forgiveness. I didn't send
'em no answer, so they jist never TUX
no more notice of me. That's bout it.
amt it, Sary?"
'Y' struck it jist right, pop
"Y' knowed I'd riddle y if / got sight
Of y, didn't y, Benz
The young man, grinned again, but
made no reply.
Il passed the ornariest five years.
continued the farmer. II ever spent in
my life. Lonesome? Ben and Sary jist
let me alone and didn't show up no.
where. The fust three years I spent
cussin' 'em, but the fourth year
thought if they'd come back I'd for
give 'em. The fifth year I went a-hunt-
in fur 'em, but didn't get no track Of
EN-
'"The wust times I had was the holt
days. When Christmas come along,
allus went to town. Meetin' the crowds
was better n sittin' here all alone, but
the crowds was bad enough, fur every
body was a-buyin' somethin' fur some
body and minded me that I didn't
have nobody to buy anything fur. l
a}1l1s got to thinkin' of the days when
Sary was little gal and we hung up
her stockin' and it bulged on Christ
mas mornin'. and how them black eyes
Of bern danced when we drawed the
things out, maxim b'lieve they'd got
stuck, SOS to take 'em out slow.
Last night was the fifth Christmas
eve I'd spent alone, and it didn't
seem s if could git through
it. I was a-sittin' here before the
fire a-lookin' over the backlog. pic
turin in my mind the faces of them as
had gone, a-hopin' I'd jine some on
'em before another Christmas, when
there was rap at the door. I give y
my word, stranger, it was the fust rap
on that door any Christmas sence Sary
lit out. Seemed 8 il some on 'em was
a-comin' back sure. It couldn't be
Sary's mother, fur she'd gone to " here
they dca't come back from, Il might
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

~ ETHLEHEM, which in the days
- OF the prophet Micah was cit
tie among the thousands in jul
dah,' is now one OF the largest
villages in Palestine. The inhabitants
number about 5000. 1t is very appro-
pirate that this village, in which the
Saviour was born. should be superior
to all others in Palestine. This it is
generally acknowledged to he. The
natives of Bethlehem are the most in
telligent and the most Industrious Of
all the village jewellers around Jeru-
salem. They are also renowned for
their high moral character. The en-
tire population holds the Christian
faith, either that of the Latins or Of
the Greeks. Ibrahim Pasha on laying
Bethlehem in ruins, strangely enough,
drove out the Turks and allowed the
Christians to stay and dwell in the
birthplace Of their faith, and they have
held sway there ever since.
The inhabitants of Bethlehem cult
vate the land with diligence I'M.
known to their Mohammedan neigh
bors. The women are quite as indus
trious as the men. both in the work
Of the fields and in their homes Many
a maiden with flowing veil and tin
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

BETHLEHEM FAMILY GROUP.
and maidens can be seen sitting on
mats grinding the grain at their small
hand mills, singing cheerily as they
work. Inside the houses others are
busily helping the men carving articles
of worship out of the oyster shells
found in the Persian gulf. These rel
les, which they offer for sale, are truly
things of beauty, though carved by
the hands of these simple, illiterate
workers. Large entire shells have has.
relief pictures of the Nativity exquisite
~ carved on them. The Bethlehemites
'carry on quite an extensive trade both
In the orient and in other lands in
curios made from this pearl, as also
from the olive wood of the land and
the black stone from the Dead sea.
5% The houses in Bethlehem are scat
tered here and there regardless Of sym
metry and With 10 attempt Whatooeyef
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

king coins on her cap can be seen
cleaning in harvest time.
The women of Bethlehem are noted
tor their beauty and their graceful and
dignified carriage. The latter may be
caused by the habit they have Of car
rying heavy pitchers and baskets laden
with fruit on their heads above their
already heavy head gear. They are
also renowned for their nobility and
uprightness of character. They claim
to have descended from the crusaders,
and still wear the costume that was in
style in those days. It is the prettiest
of all the brightly colored gowns worn
in Palestine and is deliberately trimmed
with embroidery worked by Themselves
At the door of their homes and in the
, courtyard which is the common prop
erts Of the surrounding houses women
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

or. No, Sary wouldn't send me no
Christmas gift anyway. 1t must be
some I'm who TUX pity on me fur bein'
alone on the holiday.
"'What'd y do with her?' axed the
ole man.
"'She married Teller and lit out
did y expect her to be ole maid
fur your sake?'
"'Waal, that's bout it,
"Then it served y right And, turn
in his back, with a grunt he made off.
II sot down in a chair facin' the box.
Purity soon 1 heard somepin movin'
roun' inside of it. Reckon it's fox
or cub bear says. Then looked
at the clock, and it was five minutes
to 9. couldn't wait no longer, so I
went to the clock and turned on the
hands. heerd somepin ag'in the win
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

WHAT MAKES YOU so HAPPY ToDAY?"
der, but when looked there was moth
in there. l gets the Ratchet and goes
to work at the cover of the box, but
there was nothin' but tacks into it, and
after loosenin' 'em bit l pulled the
hull thing right off. AS I did so I
heerd-what did hear, Jud?'' he ask
ed Of the child in his lap.
Merry Christmas. grandpop!" laugh
ed the boy.
"You kin guess the rest And that's
the reason why y kin have the best
In the house, and no pay neither"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
CHRISTMAS TOY MAKERS HARD AT WORK


$3000O0O supply
onehaf
imperative Chrimasde
n andG rmany
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

Then He Took Another.
Comfort Brown-Don't you think It
nonsensical. all this kissing under the
mistletOe? "zsai .sz..
Thomas Tubbs Sure thing! But 4
little nonsense now and then ID relished
by the best Of men and women!
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18


the faVotes for churches
ana snort ones the city
When laden
and give graceful
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
His Christmas
T. resent
TALE Of A FAMILY QUARREL
AND A MYSTERIOUS BOX
BY II. E.. REALE

Copyright. 1903 by Hamilton Musk.1
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-08
PACIFIC CABLE TO HONOLULU
ISLANDS NOW IN ELECTRIC
TOUCH WITH WORLD.
Gable Made Fast After Many Delays.
Caused by Storms--Honolulu cele.
brates the Event With a General
Holiday.

The commercial Pacific cable is in
full and successful operation between
San Francisco and Honolulu. Mes.
sages were freely exchanged Friday be.
tween the two points. Shortly after II
o'clock when the splicing Of the cable
was completed and the first message
came through, saying: Hello; all
right-Honolulu." This was followed
soon after by other service messages.
and then by a message from Secretary
Cooper of Hawaii to President Roose.
welt. Then followed congratulatory
messages from Secretary Cooper to
President Mackay. In ALL 5000 words
were sent over the cable Thursday
night.
The cable will he open for CONNER.
cial business on Monday. The com.
mercial rate will be so cents per word
and the press rate 90 cents.
Details of the voyage of the cable
steamer Silvertown from San Francis.
co to Honolulu show that when 20
miles from the Hawaiian coast n
terrible storm was encountered that
nearly threw the empty cable ship
on her beam ends. The record shovel
2239 miles of cable laid. Then 1t was
decided to buoy the cable and proceed
to Honolulu to wait for better weather
to make the splicing with the land end.
The cable was let go in the midst of a
fierce wind and heavy sea. but the
buoy held. and a week later was pick
ed up. Connection was then made
with San Francisco. and everything
was found in good working order. II
required seven hours to make the spite.
ing
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-08
MCCLURE BUYS COAL RIGHTS.
carlinvilIe Capitalist Acquires 10000
Acres Of Land.

Milton Mcclure, one of the Oldest
business men of Carlinville, H.. has
secured in Macoupin County what is
thought to be the largest and most val
liable body of coal lands in the West,
and certainly in this State, comprising
about 10000 acres in one body.
The land lies in Carlinville, Shaw's
Point, Brushy Point, Gillespie, Cahokia
and Honey Point townships. and is
east and southeast of Carlinville. The
coal vein has been tested and runs
from to 10 feet.
The coal fields of Macoupin County
have been brought into prominence
through the purchase of immense
fields by the Burlington Railroad. This
corporation has spent more than $780,
600 in the last three months and is
still buying coal rights.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-08
MARkLE ANSWERS.
States the Position Of independent
Coal Operators.

Philadelphia, Pa. The answer of
the Independent coal operators to the
demands Of the miners has been made
public. The answer will be submitted
to the Anthracite Strike Commission
which reassembles in this city. 1t
was written by John Markle, manag-
ing partner of the firm. Referring TO
the appointment of the commission.
Mr. Markle says:
AS we had not been parties to the
correspondence under which the An.
thracite Strike Commission was ap.
pointed. and the strike declared off
we were not wiling to permit our men
to return to work without a distinct
understanding that they would abide
by the award to be made by the COM
mission. Notice was accordingly post.
ed that those wishing to secure EN-.
ployment should call at the office and
should bring with them the brass
checks which they had. When this
notice was posted. we were informed
that some of them objected upon the
ground that the men should be taken
back in body, and the rumor was
started to the effect that they would
be required to sign an ironclad agree
ment. as a condition of going to work.
Many of the notices were torn down.
pickets were stationed in the neigh
borhood Of the Office and along the
lines of road, to prevent the men from
coming to the office, where they might
have learned the truth"
Attached to the answer are several
exhibits one of which is statement
showing the earnings of certain con
tract miners during eleven and one.
half months. including eleven of the
highest earners and five of the lowest,
the highest receiving $4,000 and the
lowest $500.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-08
Cipher Message From Bowen.

Washington: A long telegram in
cipher received by Secretary Hay from
Herbert w Bowen. the United States
Minister at Caracas, contained the dis
turbing information that new crisis
had arisen in Venezuela which may
upset arbitration negotiations
While the details of Mr.. Bowen's adj
vices are not obtainable, 1t is learned
that in substance he reports that
through the development Of uneXpect-
ed strength on the part of the Fene-
zuelan revolutionists, the situation OF
President Castro's Government has
become extremely critical. The ma
tional treasury is empty, and, while
Mr. Bowen does not say so, the infer.
ence to be drawn from his dispatch
is that Castro may be compelled to
abandon the reins of government. In
this lies the opportunity of upsetting
all the carefully made arrangements
OF the United States to bring about
settlement of Venezuelas troubles
with the allied European powers.
change in the control of the republic
might bring about resumption of the
dangerous conditions which prevailed
when the coercive measures OF the al.
lies were begun.