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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-11
SOME CURIOUS
EASTER
&C US TO M ST.
BY
HUBE RT NORTH EN-

Y 7 was particularly agreeableNto
the Roman Christians to ihaVe
the ancient egg gorging@f east. of
the Arvales Fratres-pagan, gods
Of the continued fertility of{sumrner-
transferred to Easter and ahsorbeRby
1T, for the reason that they, were not
allowed to eat eggs during Lent, lthe
very season when the fowlsi beganN to
lay. And so, in all lands ITO which
they sent Christianity, Easter isfpart
ticularly an egg festival, and many
are the strange custOmsi connected
with its celebration in this regard. !
In some parts of France the cure
blesses the eggs on Easter eve, going
from house TO house to do so and get
ting some of the eggs for his OwnsEaS-
ter breakfast at each'one. In the days
of the monarchy the biggest. eggs in
France used TO be sent TO hegLouvre
for the king. There they were iblessed
at the mass on Easter Saturday, at
which the king and his court were
present, and after the mass his maj-
esty distributed them among the mem!
bers of his court.
The Russian Easter festival lasts
four days. during which people carry
eggs and exchange them with one an
other when they meet, with this salu+
tation and answer:
Christ is riSen"'
at is so of a truth
Then the speakers kiss, whether they
be men, women or man and woman.
The offering of an egg in exchange and
the saying of the salutation give the
right to the peasant 10 kiss a princess
in that glorious season. Many are the
Russian romances based on the daring
OF youths who did that very thing,
even before the eyes of the princeIy
parent, who could only wreathe his
chagrin in smiles because of custom
and the holy season. But often the
romance ends by the irate father cut
ting off the rash youths head when the
enchanted time is over.
The German children get presents of
yaricolored eggs at Easter, which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-11

have been laid for them surely by the
hare. for their parents have told them
so. For a month before Easter the
country children hunt for hares, and
when they see one they cry out:
Hare, good little hare, lay plenty
of Easter eggs for us!'
That is regarded as q potent spell
and always seems to bring the desired
eggs.
In Brisse they have an egg dance.
which decides the matrimonial pros
poets of many pair. If Jack and Jill
be badly matched in fortune. but very
fond of one another, the parents agree
to leave the decision to luck and their
own dancing skill. A hundred eggs
are placed about foot apart from one
another in the public square, and the
lovers must dance q waltz among
these. If they break no eggs, they are
free to marry. Should an egg break.
the heart won't, for it will be regarded
as decreed by fate, and surely it is bet
ter to break eggs than hearts, say the
patriarchs of Brisse. But it happens.
somehow, that all the young folk of
Brisse are very skillful dancers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-11
SALEM.

priests, all gorgeously attired, form this
impressive procession. A large wooden
cross, with a life size figure affixed to
it, is carried aloft, surrounded by many
banner bearers. All the lights of the
church are extinguished, and in total
darkness the worshipers listen to a
sermon which q monk delivers in
Italian. AT its close the candles are
relighted, and the procession moves
slowly toward Calvary.
At various intervals during this serv-
ice monks deliver sermons in differ
ent languages. AS soon as the image
is lifted off the cross and placed on the
stone of JUNCTION, where it is wrapped
in linen, the pilgrims PROSTATE them
selves before it in oriental devotion.
They rub their heads on the pavement
and adoringly kiss the figure and even
the marble slab on which it lies, while
whispering Paternosters and shedding
tears of gratitude and of penitence.
After the conclusion of an Arabic SER
mon the body is borne away to the
sepulcher, where it lies till the cere-
mony of resurrection is performed on
Easter morn.
The most interesting of all the cere-
monies of the week is that of the "holy
fire" celebrated by the Greek church.
There is a curious foundation to this
strange festival. In olden days, we
are told, it was customary among the
Latins to extinguish all lights in the
church on the evening of the crucifix-
ion, and on the eve of the resurrection
q bishop, leading q solemn procession,
replaced new fire in all the lamps.4-An
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-11
Births.

In the matter of births in general the
popular months in their order are jan
nary, March, February, April and DC
tober. AS to the hour of birth, from
midnight to o'clock in the morning
ushers in 29.5 per cent of the children,
from 6 in the morning to noon 24.5 per
cent are born, from noon to o'clock
in the evening % per cent and from g
o'clock to midnight - per cent.
AS to the classes arranged according
to worldly wealth and without regard
to occupation, it has been asserted that
100 rich families will have 313 children,
100 families of moderate means will
have $50 children, while 100 poor fam
lilies will have $40 children. In general,
there is n tendency among young cou-
pies toward male children and of mid
die aged parents to female offspring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-11

old tradition says that on one occasion
the bishop found the lamps already
miraculously lighted before the process
sion entered the church. Ever since
then this peculiar ceremony has been
held yearly, when the holy fire is sup
posed to descend from heaven. The
festival was first instituted by the lat
in church, but in time it ceased to cele-
brate it.
Our Easter Sunday is kept as Palm
Sunday by the Greek church. as. ac-
cording to their calendar, all feast days
are eight days later than by the Gre
gorian calendar. AS we entered the
Holy Sepulcher on Easter day the first
thing that attracted our attention was
the fact that it had been turned as the
temple was Of old, into house of
merchandise" Vendors of palm leaves
and even of fruit were all around
The grand mass of the Latins, who,
with us, celebrate the resurrection on
this Sunday, was being sung before the
sepulcher. AS soon as it was over the
Greeks who were waiting around be-
gan to form procession. y large BAN
ner was placed at the entrance to the
sepulcher. The Russian pilgrims all
Frustrated themselves before it and
touched it with their palm branches.
Then t.t,y joined the procession. march
ing round the church. Here, again,
were Turkish soldiers going before 10
clear the way. The priests, wearing
their richest attire, their miters and
caps glitterlng with precious stones,
followed, chanting. Some of the priests
carried sacred banners. and others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-11

The Chu5eh Of the Holy Sepulcher,
or the Cathedral of Palestine, stands
on the remains of the beautiful basil
ica buiIt by order of st. Helena in $50
a. D. over the supposed site of the
tomb of Jesus Christ. In this spot the
great queen is said to- have discovered
the cross of our Lord as well as those
of the two thieves Within this build
ing the various sectS of Christians
Latirs, Greeks, Armenians, COpts and
Syrians-each possess q chapel or an
altar where they hold their special
services. The chapels over spots of
sacred interest belong to them all in
common. These are the chapels of
the Parting of Vestments, the Crown
of Thorns and the Stone of Unction.
The sites of the greatest traditional
interest are Calvary and the Chapel
of the Tomb. The Chapel of Cal
vary. the scene of sacred tragedy,
exhibits three holes in the ground
where the crosses are said to have
stood. The Chapel of the Tomb, which
stands under the great dome in the
center of the church, is built of mar
bic. 1t is twenty feet high and TWEEN
ty-six feet long and eighteen broad. 1t
is surmounted by high dome in the
shape of a crown. Before the entrance
are some colossal wax candles. With
in the chapel are two divisions. The
first called that of the angel contains
the traditional stone of the sepulcher.
The inner portion is the Chapel of the
Tomb. A marble sarcophagus covers
the rock of the tomb. Above it hang
forty-three gold and silver lamps. gifts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-11
The season of the Mntzoth.

AS religiously as the Christian hob
serves Easter does the Jew keep Pass
over, the feast of unleavened bread
in memory of the preparation for the
fight from Egypt. This feast lasts for
a week and occurs about the time of
Easter. For the whole week the or
thodox Jew eats unleavened bread, and
no other kind will be allowed within
his house. In small communities or
Hebrews the housewives bake mat
zoths for their families, but in the
great, cities the Jewish, bakeries turn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-11
HE
LITTLE MATCH
M AKER
By CALLIE BCNNEY MARBLE
Copyright, 1905, by Cattle BonneB Marble
Copyright, 1905, by couic BouneU Marblc

- z NCLE JACK. four feet eight, n
brunette and stunning" so
~ impressionable young ladies'
said, was preparing to attend
the Easter services at. the cathedral, an
undertaking which seemed rather diff
cult of accomplishment, according to
his fastidious tastes for the dresser
was Uttered with collars and neckties,
while half dozen fancy waistcoats
reposed on the table, and three or four
suits covered the bed.
why, Uncle Jacki What is you
a-doing? 1 is all ready to 20 to church
wifi YOU And Doll his five-year-oid
niece, arrayed in all her infantile fin
cry, stood in the doorway
She was beautiful child. Rut, no;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-11

Clara-what's the difference between
a pessimist and an opttmist?
Clarence-Oh, pessimist thinks peo-
pie who owe him won't pay him and
an optimist believes they viii. - Ex-
change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-11
AN EASTER CONCEIT

RF I could catch that rabbit
With the egg producing habit,
= 1 would nab it.
Quickly grab IL,
And I'd put it in a pen.
And there I'd let him lay. sir,
CoIored eggs the livelong day, sir,
And I say. sir.
1t would pay, sir,
For I'd keep an egg store then.
ARTHUR ]. BURDICK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-11

sprinkled holy water on all present.
As the largest banner appeared there
was great struggle amons the pill
grims to touch it With their palm
leaves. These they would then take
back to Russia and treasure for life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-11

Don't censure the man who scolds his
wife in public. He doesn't dare do it
at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-11
By EVANGELINE BEN-oLIEL

a Ii the world over Easter is a
? "a season of great rejoicing, as
~ everything begins to cast off
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-03
COVITltPUI
Life

Ought, it would seem, to give exemption
from the diseases which prey upon the
residents OF tllickly populated cities.
But there is no exemption from disease,
and in the country, as in the city, one
may see the cheeks grow hollow and the
eyes grow dull while the frame wastes
away with that terrible disease, con-
sumption.
Weak lungs are made strong by the
use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery 1t cures obstinate and stubborn
coughs, bronchitis, bleeding of the lungs
and other symptoms which, if neglected
or unslill,ully treated, terminate fatally
in consumption. The action of Golden
Medical Discovery i'll the curing of vast
ing diseases is entirely philosophic.
Enlaciation, and consequent loss of
weight, are among the most striking
symptoms of what are known as vast
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quately nourished, and the cause of this
lack of nourishment is not lack of food
but lack of ability in the stomach and
the other organs of digestion and nutri-
ton to prepare the food for the assimila-
ton and nutrition of the body. DR..
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery cures
diseases of the stomach and the organs
of digestion and nutrition, and so en-
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strength i'll the only way by which
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fectly digested and assimilated.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is temperance medicine. 1t contains
no alcohol, neither opium, cocaine or
any other narcotic.
Accept no substitute for "Discovery."
There is nothing vjust as good /" for 1oN,
though many things may pay the dealer
a larger profit.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-03
Will MAKE AFFIDAVIT.

VI was sick for about three months had
chilis fever, and coughed a great deal, writes
Mr.. W. l.. Brown, of McDearman, Jackson Co.,
Tenn. NMost of my neighbors and friends
thought had consumption. was reduced in
flesh, and very weak-only weighed ITO
pounds; my physician thought there was little
hope for my recovery.
TMy wife went to the store to get some anti
febrin, quinine, etc, for me and friend of mine
(Ndr. W. w. McDearman), who had been taking
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery recon-
rnended this medicine for me. Finally decided
to use it, after my physician told me that it
would be good for me. I sent and got one
bottle and before all was taken I weighed I49
pounds-a gain of 80 pounds am still taking
the Golden Medical Discovery, have taken
nearly two bottles, and now weigh 1863 pounds
which is more than l ever weighed. am still
gaining strength and taking the Discovery I
wish to say that this is a recent recovery, that
only two months ago only weighed about ITO
pounds.
al can and will make affidavit to this full
statement any time. If you wish to use this as
a testimonial do so, and will answer all letters
from inquiring sufferers"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, containing 1908 pages, and over
700 illustrations, is sent free on receipt
of stamps to defray expense of mailing
only. Send 2I one-cent stamps for the
book in paper covers, or 81 cents for the
book in cloth binding. Address DR.. R v.
Pierce. Buffalo, NJ Y.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-03
Notice For Publication.
TIMBER LAND ACT June 3, ISIS.

TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 8, 1878.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon.
March IS, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress of
June 3, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by act of
August A. 1892, Merton G. Ellis, of Falls City,
county of Polk State of Oregon has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
605l, for hepurchase of the South "A of South
east ID and South "a of Southwest ID of Section
No. % in Township No. . South, Range No. 5
West, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the County Clerk
of Polk County, oregon, at Dallas, Oregon, on
Wednesday, the Sth day of July, 1903.
He names as witnesses Warren Wright, OF
Falls City, Oregon; Alfred Harrington, of Falls
City, Oregon; William Ellis, of Falls City, Ore
gon; Thomas Wright, of Rocca Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 9th day of
July, 1903.
CHAS. B. MOORES,
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-03
Notice For Publication.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
United States Land Office,
oregon City, Oregon.
March IA, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, 1873, entitled, ''An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892, Mary A. Hurley, of lnde-
pendence, county of Polk, State of Oregon, has
this day filed in this office her sworn statement
No Gill, for the purchase of the Northeast d
of Section No. IA in Township No, s s.,
Range, No. W., and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish her claim to said land before
the County Clerk of Polk County, at Dallas,
Oregon on Monday, the Goth day of July,
1903.
She names as witnesses Il. w. Cooper, OF
Independence Oregon; G. II. Wagoner OF lnde-
pendence, Oregon; G. A. Hurley, of Inde-
pendence, Oregon; Dave Calbreath, of Inde
pendence, Oregon.
Amy and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said Goth day
of July, 1903.
ALGERNoN s. DRESSER,
Register
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-03

Watch for the unique and catchy
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-03
Notice For Publication.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8, 1878.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1878.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon,
June H. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale Of
timber LANDS III the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extend.
ed to al the Public Land States by act OF
August A. 1897, Bob II. hcCallon, OF Dallas,
County cf poll, State OF oregon, has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement NO.
6iS6. for the purchase OF the $. W. u of Section
No. Il in Township No, 7 s., Range No. West;
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the County Clerk
of Polk County, Oregon, at Dallas, Oregon, on
Tuesday. the 8th day of September, 1903.
He names as witnesses: Thomas j. Cherr-
ington, of Dallas, Oregon; j. J. Wiseman, OF
Dallas Oregon; j. J.. Castle, OF Dallas, Oregon;
Geo. Conlee, of Dallas, Oregon
ANY and al persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO file their
claims In this office on or before said 9Th day
OF September 1903. ,.,,,,,,,,,,
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-03
Notice For Publication.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1878.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE g. 1878.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon,
June 10, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 81 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber landsin the States Of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extend
ed 10 all the Public Land States by act of August
4, 1892, Abraham A. Winter, OF Dallas, county of
Polk, State of Oregon, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. 6172. for the pur-
chase Of the N. +. "a OF N. L. a or Lot Of
Section No. in Township No. S., Range No
W., and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the County Clerk
OF Polk County at Dallas Oregon, on Monday,
the Oath day of August, 1903.
He names as witnesses: Geo. 2. Conlee, of
Dallas Oregon; Matthew Digby, of alias, Ore
gon; james Boydson, of Dallas, Oregon; Z. w.
HinShaw, of Dallas, oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abovedescribed lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 24th day
of August 1903.
ALGERN0N S. DRESSER,
Register
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-03
. Administrators Notice.
GEO. w. BIBEE,
Receiver

Notice is hereby given that ], David R. Isaac
have been duly appointed by the County Court
Of Polk county, Oregon, administrator OF the
sons indebted to said estate are hereby required
to make Immediate payment to me, and all
persons having claims against said estate are
required to present the same TO me duly veri'
fed as by law required, at Falls City, Oregon
within six months from date hereof
Dated this 18th day of June, 1903
DAVID X. ISAAC,
Administrator of the estate of
William Bentley, Deceased.
j N. HART, Attorney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-03
Notice For Publication.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
United States Land Office,


TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1878.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon.
April %, 1893.
Notice is hereby given thas in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States OF California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extend.
ed TO all the Public Land States by act OF
August T. 1892 Lorin L. Ketehum, of lnde-
pendence, County of Polk, State of Oregon, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. 6l4S, for the purchase of the S. w. u OF Sec
ton No sS in Township No. Z s., Range No.
west, ana viii offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than Tor agricultural purposes, and TO establish
his clsim TO said land before the County Clerk
Of Polk County, Oregon, at Dallas, Oregon on
wednesday, the 18th day Of August, lyo3
He names as witnesses: George Wilson, OF
Independence, Oregon; Chas. Msttison, OF lnde-
pendenee, Oregon; G. A. Hurley, OF lndepend-
ence, oregon; ]. A. Mills, Of salem, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aooVe-desoribed lands are requested 70 tile their
claims in this ofiee on or before said I2th day
Of August, 1895.
ALGERNON S. DRESSER,
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-03
Notice For Publication.

TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 8, 1878.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon.
May A. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1875 entitled can act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act of August
1, 1892 Irene d. Hart, of Dallas, county of Polk,
State of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
her sworn statement No. 6l3l for the purchase
of the E. u of the N. L. "A of Section No. 10 in
Township No. s., Range No. w, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish her
claim to said land before the County Clerk of
Polk County, Oregon, at Dallas, Oregon, on
Saturday, the 25th day of July, 1908.
She names as witnesses: Albert Harrington,
OF Falls City, Oregon; B. +. Beezley, of Falls
City, Oregoni Zimri Hinshaw, of Falls City,
Oregon J. E, Beezley, of Falls City, Oregon
Amy and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims IN this office on or before said 25th day
OF July, 1908.
ALGERNoN S. DRESSER,
Register.