davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22
ObservahonS Of Christ
mas In MANY Countries.
Christ

grand. coming to climax with the SOL
emn midnight mass at the cathedral.
Rather oddly the Mexicans have
Christmas tree observance closely re-
sembllng that Of the Germans. Santa
Claus Is as much reality In Mexico as
In Germany. Every family has Its tree
upon which things are hung. and when
Santa Claus calls, a. he does In the
shape OF a masked parsonage dressed
up to resemble the bounteous old char
acter. he simply takes the presents
from the tree and distributes them to
those who have q right to them. This
system Is SO much superior to that Of
the Germans, which calls for mid
night trip down and up a sooty chin
ney In white robes, that II recommends
Itself highly to persons Of other ma
tionalities. Naturally no public holiday
In Mexico would be complete without
Lull-fghts, cockfights, and some OF the
brutal pastimes to which the people are
addicted.
The Parisian takes Christmas Ian
guidly and gracefully, but scarcely en-
ters into II with the vim Of his Ber-
liDcse brother. He Is q creature OF diff
ierent mould and temperament, and
perhaps after all really means to un-
derstand Christmas as we'll as his Teu-
tonic neighbor. but he makes little fuss
over II, has no Quaint customs to OBJ
serve and affects no unusual routine
that would make II a particularly dis
iinctive day.
One has to 60 to the hooks and cor.
ners OF the world, II would seem. to
ferret out interesting observances of
the great Christian holiday--to find
those people to whom the glad clarion
OF the Christmas bells brings q thrill
Of realized hope and pleasure which
no mere pen can describe.
In the Balkan peninsula there are
many quaint observances among the
Servians. Roumanians, and especially
among the Montnegrins, that strange
race of proud and naughty beggars
whose people remind you of nothing SO
much as 'supes" in the comic operas.
/ Every Christmas night the Montene-
grin kindles nrs on the ample hearth,
which In built Of contributions In the
shape OF light pieces Of stick from each
member OF tho family. Above the blaze
Of this fire bangles long kettle chain
which becomes intensely heated as the
| fire grows stronger on every other
night except Christmas. OF course nc
one ever tries to prove that II does moi
follow the ordinary rule on this partic-
ular night because faith may be strong
but skin IL tender. You dare not tel
a Montenegrin peasant that the chain
grows warm, under penalty Of beinf
looked upon a. Q dog. II you argue
gently with him he will explain to you
why II does not follow natural laws on
Christmas night His explanation Il
that chain OF similar character huns
over the nre built In the stable Al
Bethlehem and that when Christ wa,
born the Virgin mother grasped II fOl
support. II became cool instantly 81
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22

A Judge down in Massachusetts,
udge De Courcy, Of the superior court,
recently summoned before him an em-
ployer who had discharged an employe
because the latter had been drawn on
the Jury and thus compelled to absent
himself from his work. After deliv-
ering q very instructive lecture, In
which he pointed out the fact that the
security Of life and property, and the
successful prosecution Of all business.
depends upon the fearless administra-
tion Of the laws. the Judge plainly told
the employer that his action was vir-
tually an attempt to intimidate the
court, OF which the man drawn on the
Jury was q part, and that any repeti-
ton OF the offense would subject him to
punishment for contempt. The em-
ployer was to impressed with the
judges talk that he Immediately gave
the man his Job back and promised -
be more circumspect In the future.
The power Of Judge to punish for
contempt of court IL a very elastic and
far-reaching one. Probably not many
have stopped to think that II might b
applied to an employer who should dis
charge q workman under the circum-
stances above noted. But on reflection
this would seem to be reasonable ex-
ercise Of the judicial function. One
Of the perils Of the Jury system comes
from the professional turor-the man
who II out Of job and hangs around
the court for q chance to be taken on
the panel. Other things being equal,
any honest litigant would prefer to
have o Jury made up Of men not seek
ing such service. The theory II that
juries shall bs drawn from the whole
body OF citizens. and not sxclusivsly
from the loafers or leisure class. Busy
men are expected to submit to some
Inconvenience to perform this duty.
Now II Q man dependent upon his Ia
Tor for his support must risk the los
of his job because he IL compelled 10
do Jury duty. he will resort to every
shift and device and pull" within his
power to escape II.
The employer owes q duty TO the
community in the natter. He must hs
content to submit to some inconven-
fence In temporarily LOSING the services
Of q valued employe. - he would TO
lose his own time II he were drawn
himself. The injustice Of punishing q
man by discharge for something he
cannot help. is obvious.-Minneapolis
Tribune,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22

motherhood.
Christmas In Russia IL a quaint mix
ture Of the sacred and profane, blend
ing of the past present and future,
which produces n curious mixture Of
pain and pleasure. Christmas Eve is
the close OF "a long and rigorous fast,
tor none but the deepest-dyed sinner
would dare satisfy his hunger or slnke
his thirst ere the twinkling light Of the
first star bade his crucified appetite
appear.
one can imagine how incongrous
such Christmas appears to an Amer
lean. where the festive season is not
unusually. In Its prellminaries a little
the antithesIs of fast. In one partic-
ular alone does the Russian Christmas
resemble the American, and that is In
the extravaganza Of It's present giving,
Tor In both countries the habit seems
to be carried to the point of vice.
There Is one conspicuous feature
about the keeping Of Christmas In Nor
way which ] have never seen In any
other country. II is the burning Of the
great log Of Christmas" most quaint
and interesting custom. Before sunrise
on Christmas morning the head Of the
family precedes his family into the
forest where he at once proceeds to cut
down n fallen stump. This done, he
raises his hat to the log. turns to-
wards the east, crosses himself and ut
ters the following words: give to me
and to Christmas abundantly. o God"
Should the log then by any chance fall
the wrong way another is cut. unless
they choose indeed to remain unlucky
for the coming year, and perhaps for
many following ones. Smaller logs are
provided for each member of the fami-
ly and each draws his own back to the
homestead where they are leaned
against the wall. the cut ends being ex-
posed should one Of these logs have
been stood the wrong end up the whole
thing must be repeated or else little
luck may be expected from the fates by
any member Of the family. II IL not UNI
III the fire IL lighted that the anxiety
Of the little family is finally over. AZ
ter the great log has once been placed
upon the hearth one must be very care
full not TO speak of witches, for they
are supposed to be lowering around to
snatch at any excuse to mar happy
| Christmas.
Really about tho jolliest place 10
spend Christmas Is on the American
continent in old Mexico. There one
hears nothing Of penances, little OF
prayer. but observes an immense
amount amount Of hilarity. which IN al
most universal. with the exception. nat
urally. of the solemn observances In
the churches which are unusually
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22
lit Bethlehem.

OF course tho BasilIca OF the nativity
II the great center OF all life and in
terest In Bethlehem at Christmas time
and one sees such Heterogeneous mass
OF co-religionists celebrating the occa-
sion within its walls as can be f0und
nowhere else on earth.
A. you stand on the esplanade In
front Of the Basilica and look for the
church your search is practically In
vain. Two sides Of the square are sur
rounded by high bare walls which
might represent either those Of n con-
vent OF . fortress, being pierced here
and there by small. shigh windows. One
looks In vain for sight OF q gateway.
Indeed there 10 none, for when II was
buiIdsd. In the fourth century, the ar
ohltect forgot to include one In his
plons. The only entrance Ia by q low
aperture. which In the distance looks
ike . foundation arch. Beneath this
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22

The nave of the church with It's superb
monolith columns, believed by archao-
ologists to have been actually taken
from the ruins Of Solomon's Temple on
Mount Moriah, is used by the natives
an a market place. much as the temple
in Christ's time was defiled by the
money-changers.
During the day the Turkish soldiers
patch their ragged uniforms there. ped
dlers cry their wares-rosaries, carv-
cd pearl shells, OF whatever n tourist
may need-nnd at night beggars sleep
there.
One hears. however that years ago
the Arabs sheltered their sheep there,
and feels comforted at finding some
slight Improvement
The transept IL divided between the
Greeks and the Armenians, but the
Franciscans have q right Of wcy from
the door of their convent, which opens
near the choir to the circular stairs de-
scending to the sacred grotto. the chap
I'll of the Nativity. At the bottom Of
these circular stairs In n crypt. from
which, by q flight of narrow steps. Il
reached the undoubted spot Of the ma
tivity. A large star In fixed In the pave
ment to indicate the spot where Jesus
was actually born. Worshippers may
be found here every day kneeling nj
the sacred spot and praying devoutlly.
On Christmas eve quite imposing ser
vices are held In these chapels, In
which the French consul at Jerusalem
takes prominent part. This In due to
the fact that for centuries France has
exercised a protectorate over these holy
places. It's representative Is therefore
received with royal honOrs by the
church dignitaries. such In fact rs are
paid to no other human being. The
consul n In fact the most prominent
person IN the proceedings OF Christmas
at Bethlehem to n certain extent.
The day preceding Christmas he is
escorted to Bethlehem by large guard
Of Turkish soldiers.
At about halfway from Jerusalem the
shelks and other dignltaries meet him
and escort him to the entrance to the
Basilica Here he is received by the
prior and the entire community of the
Franciscans, who conduct him to their
convent where he holds court and re-
ccives the dignitaries, both ecclesiasti-
cal and civil. OF Palestine who can be
present.
The evening service begins Mt 10
o'clock with high pontifical mass In
the Franciscan church: nj It's close a
long and brilliantly lighted procession
is formed, which proceeds to the "Grot-
to of the Nativity" all bearing long,
lighted candles. Tho singing OF the
Christmss carols In this spot II some
thing never to be forgotten. The SER
vice lasts TIL about 2 o'clock In the
morning. when "Te Deum" closes r..
All Bethlehem watches the night
through, many camping by the light Of
their long candles in the great wave Of
the Basilica: everywhere are cries ~
excitement and Joy. and the air Is filled
with the smoke OF incense.
! almost forgot 10 mention the
"Grotto OF the MIX" II was thither
the Virgin Ned during tho massacre OF
the innocents. and some drops Of milk
fell from her breasts upon the stones
and turned them perfectly white.
CHARLES TYSON.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22
CHRISTMAS POINTS.

Under Puritan government In Eng
land in 1862 the celebration OF Christ
mas was abolished altogether. holly
and Ivy being made seditious badges.
The practice OF singing carols Mt
Christmas Is a very odd one. evidence
that II was in vogue In the End century
having been found In n sculpture on a
sarcaphogus OF that period represent
Ing a Christmas family Joining In Choir
al praise for this purpose.
The celebration OF Christmas In old
en- times generally lasted TIL Candle
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22

mas ana OIten 10
twelfth day; but
thus was before the
business age arrived.
7 he mistletoe
bongh. for Il is
scarcely more. is
indigenous to Eu-
rope. where II
grows generally on
apple. pear. service
or hawthorn trees.
Occasionally II Is
found on syca-
mores, lines, and
frs and more rare
ly II Ia a parasite Of
the oak.
The Church OF
Christ In imperial.
II was founded for
worldwide domin-
ion and II has new
er lost the ideal.
That ideal appear
ing 80 prepOsterous
" h en- entertained
by q dozen Jewish
peasants has now
reached not only
possibility but al
most certainty.
There is an ever
growing shortage
Of young hrs for
Christmas trees.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22
Christmas A
WasbMgt0w,

IE Christmas life Of tn,
national capital centeri
around the white house
and the legations.
The executive mansion
In the past. has witnessed
notable celebrations Of the
annual festival, held un'
der the auspices Of many
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22
Indication Of Genius.

II wonder Of It's possible that genius
ID a-runnin' In that boys head now"
said the Georgia farmer.
Dunno. what sot you to thinkin'
bout it?'
way he takes on. He's been actin
queer ever since The old mule kicked
him!"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22

that her sainted
hand should not be
burned, and that Ia
why kettle chains
IN Montenegro new
er grow hot now on
Christmas nights.
The custom has
been maintained for
hundreds Of years.
II has never de-
parted In the least
from the original
and its age has
made II sacred. To
the religious Mon
tenegrin Christmas
Is the one great
day Of the year. and
receives more at
tention than all
other holidays.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22

Great men ere great indeed until you
est acquainted with thsm.
What women i.ks about . "a play b
that thsy can cry n plsnty q company.
A maa can always tell bow much .
wouaa like him ~ ~ way shs
nAkes Il DIain th.t - esee9t
Ihe - 8 nan - = ~ y nIs oyn
l(1 TIL ~ - elno1n9 49,.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22

The University of Psnnsylvania has
received 500. 700 from .. w. and Clar-
ence H. Clark, two physicians. for =
chair In AssyrioloU. Both donors. for
the last II years, have been interested
In DR.. Hilprecht's explorations In the
East, and II was the success of the var
ious expeditions that led them TO sub
scribe for the foundation OF the new
chair. DR.. Hilprecht has already been
named a. the first incumbent.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22

Thirty-one huge and sxcesdingly
strong Havana cigars 10 the daily al
lowance Of King Carlos cf Portugal.
the biCgsst and the latest Of oil the
reiguing monarchs Of the world. His
hulk n pomsthing colossal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22

s"@s hAS sSitos SshSh
Is to be Of an ex-
traordinary charac-
ter. Professional
talent OF the first
water IL to be util-
lied, the entire
company Of one
leading New York
playhouse having
been engaged for
Christmas eve. Am
ate ur theatricals
have gone out with
the really smart
people. and In these
times when money
10 30 plentiful II
really ID absurd Ia
put ones self to the
bother Of doing
some mediocre act
Ing when talent can
be obtained %
readily.
Another innova-
tim that 10 to be
made at one of the
country clubs In the
introduction Of q
h &c Christina
tres. which will b
made d sort of post
postomce for the
In terc b o n &c Ol
presents between
the guests.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22

damp, foggy old Britain
the spirit OF Christmas
has been kept alive as
heartily as In any part Of
the world, but thanks to
English novelists. it's eel
ebration is as well under
stood In America as In the
motherhood.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22

king and peasant.
bishop and sinner
practically enclosed
must pass.
The church 10
~ converts belong
Ing to Roman Cath
olIcs. Greeks and
Armenians, which
are built so closely
around the original
walls that they
have practically dis
appeared, shutting
out an exterior
view of the Oldest
church In the
world.
But II that fate has
befallen the cxteri-
or. what has be-
fallen the interior?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-01-22
Christmas
In History.

IRISTMAs has been an
cventful day In history.
The wondrcus star OF
Bethlehem has seemed to
light time after time. the
events that stand AZ miles
stones along the story OF
the past. The mysterious
raYa TINT lnd the mnpl.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-24

a purchaser The estimate of the loss to
the State on the whole transaction, b1sed
on appraisements of the land made recent
Is. Is S2.45o-56.
CsSEs TO BE COMPROMISED.
The cases which will be compromised out
OF court and the amounts Involved are as
follows:
Robert johnson, Marion county. $50. 30;
DIR. Robert G. Light indianapolis, S1.Z9yZ9
Henry Zum Fielder. Martin county. $l.SlSVl'
Rennsalaer 'BOwker, Howard county, 80
Waldo T. Davis. Fayette county, S5.J02o %.
Abner ID. and Alvin Armstrc ng, s2,369 +. .
Redmond. Marion county, $12.y5; George +.
Grover, Marion county, S6OS; Albert "A. Lit
tie. Marion county, s2,9l2.6S; John A. Hus-
ton, Marion county, s.. .9S5 10; Ella e.
Wheatley. Gibson county, N,4S09o; Samuei
i. Kercheval. Spencer county. $60IS.59.
Some misapprehensiOn is said To exist con-
cerning the loan made TO the late Bruce
Carr from the endowment fund. On that
transaction the State will not lose a cent.
Mr.. Carr himself paid part OF the principal
before his death. and when the land was was
forfeited IL was bought in for the fuli
amount by another The account is prac-
tically closed.
Bruce Carr was the soul of honor, said
Auditor Sherrick yesterday. 1T would have
been impossible for him TO have entered into
a shady transaction. / am convinced that
the $500 he obtained real estate was
secured in good faith, with the full intent
OF repaying the full amount in cash. II was
circumstances undoubtedly that interfered.
AT any rate, there Is no loss on the loan.
Mr.. Carr borrowed 5000 at 8 per cent.
June 8 1891. while j. o. Henderson was aud
ttor OF state.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-24
Fits.
Baby Had Two to Six
Every Day.
Suffered Terribly
Doctors Failed.
DIR. Miles 'Nervine Cured
Him.

Weak, nervous, fretful, puny children 70
uuirc a treatment such as only DIR. Miles
Nervine affords. When neglected these
symptoms lead to epileptic fits or spasms.
Every mother should strengthen her own and
babies nerves with DIR. Miles Nervine, true
specific in all nervous disorders Read the
following:
"When my little boy was rs mouths old
he had cramps in his feet and hands They
would be drawn out of shape for two or three
days AT first hniment seemed to help but
in about two weeks nothing di6 any good
the doctor gave him. We called another
doctor but his medicine did no good so we
changed to another who called il spinal dis
ease. BY this time the child's body was
drawn out OF shape; his backbone was curved
to one side and his hands and feet out of
shape. His sufferings were terrible. and he
was having from two TO six fits day. Twas
taking DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine for
nervous trouble and saw il was recommended
for fits, SO thought would see IL il would
help him. All three doctors had given him
up. One-half bottle stopped the fits and his
limbs straightened. and another bottle cured
hi:r.. He is now a strong. healthy boy going
TO school. / have waited to see II the old
trouble returned, before writing you, but 10
never has. i cannot praise DIR. Miles Nerv-
inc enough, as l know II saved my boys
life."-MRs. URIAH NELSON, Lansing. Iowa
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-24
GUARDS WILL TELL TALES.
Sensational Evidence Expected in
Moses Fowler Chase Case.

Sensational Evidence Expected in
Moses Fowler Chase Case.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, April 23--There is an
air of suppressed excitement around the
courthouse to-day and attorneys i'm the
Moses Fowler Chase case are preparing
for the opening on Monday. Since young
Chase was placed in st. Elizabeth Hospital
last week there has been lull in proceed
ings, but both sides have been working
quietly to be prepared for Monday. To-
day a new information leaked out concern
ing the purpose of bringing the two French
insane asylum guards and Paul Paquet, of
the American embassy, to this country.
They will be asked to prove that the in
stitutfon in which Moses Fowler Chase
was confined in Paris was nothing but
low den which has the name of being
prison for victims of INSCRIPTIONS wealth
seekers who thus dispose of the persons
standing between them and riches. The
two nurses from the COmar Asylum, where
the boy was placed four years ago, will
testify at the hearing on the petition TO
have the young man declared insane and
TO have a guardian appointed The testi-
mony of these Frenchmen, 1t is believed,
Will cause sensation.
Young Chase Is still at the hospital and
to-day. Detective Weinhardt who has been
his attendant all this week. was relieved
by John Hawse, Chase's old nurse at the
Flint, Mich, sanatorium. Many witnesses
Will be called In the trial Monday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-24

j. F.. Solomon has bought the furniture
business of Strawn Brothers, of Cleveland
O., and will make that his future home.
The Primary Union will meet tomorrow
afternoon at the Second Presbyterian
Church. Miss Kirby will teach the lesson.
Newton Booth Harrington is i'll at the
home Of his father on North Pennsylvania
street with malarial fever bordering on
typhoid.
The ladies of the fourth section of the
Aid Society of the Central Christian Church
will give a tea this afternoon from 2 to
o'clock at the church,
An invitation has been accepted by the
German Protestant Orphans Association
of this city, extended by the Louisville
Protestant organization, to participate in
exercises in that city on May 8 TO dedicat te
a new building. A special train will go to
Louisville.
DR.. s. c; Dickey, general manager of the
Winona Assembly, has written letter
which tells Of the enthusiasm of the Pitts
burg directors Of the technical institute,
with whom he was in conference recently.
The directors will meet on June 10 and IL
They will be at Winona on June 10 and in
this city the next day.
Maj. James f. Macklin local recruiting
officer, has been promoted to the rank of
lieutenant colonel TO fill a vacancy caused
by the promotion of Lieut.. Col. John c.
OConnell. Lieutenant Colonel Macklin will
be assigned TO the Third Infantry, but will
likely remain here in charge OF the re-
cruiting office until November.
"Uncle Joe" Brown, who has for MANY
years been a deputy in the county clerk s
office, is now the sole survivor of the Con-
gress which met in 1S43. The death of Cow
ernor Ramsey. of Minnesota, who repre-
sented his district in Congress in 1Sf3,
leaves Uncle Joe" alone of the senators,
representatives, clerks and assistants of
that session of Congress. Mr.. Brown
session and for several sessions of Con-
greSS after that.