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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
THE NEW YEAR.
where I'm waitin' waitin',

Where I'm waitin'. waitin',
Jessamines are white;
Dews are drippin'. drippin',
Through the perfumed night;
An I'm way off yonder
Comes the "wheet-te-whee"
OF tho happy fieidlark.
Bubblin' down to me.
An the suns a-shinin'
In, each drop o. dew,
Where I'm waitin', waitir',
Waitin'. here fer you;
Know you're conin' comm.
An / wait fer you
Mongst midwinter roses
Drippin' wet with dew;
Know that you will bring me
Pleasure. but know
Ev'ry bubblin' cup o. joy
Has its dregs O. woe.
But I'm waiting for you
Where the dewdrops blink,
Anxious for your comm.
Dyin' for a drink;
Waitin' for the future
You are bound to bring;
Waitin' 'mongst the dewdrops
Where the field larks sing;
Waitin' for the goblet.
Bitter-sweet an all,
On my knees I'm waitin'.
Where the fieldiarks call.
u. M. Lewis. in Houston Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

Little Mabel bad been taken by. her
parents to New Years watch party.
and as the clock struck IL. some one
shouted. THE old year is dead: hurrah
for the newt"
Mamma" said sleepy Mabel. will
y, have to stay for the funeralr'-.
Cleveland Leader.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Her nhnervatinn

Charley, dear said young Mrs.
Torkins, II am sometimes sorry that
Christmas does not come on the 2Sth
of the month instead of the 25th."
II don't see why
Il have observed in going through
the shops that so many things are
cheaper on the 9th than they are on
the Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Santa Claus Jokes
Merely a sugrestion.

Dimmick- Is your mother-in-law at
your house now?
Kickshaw-Yes. and don't know
what to get her for Christmas pres
ant.
She lives at Philadelphia. doesn';
ehe?"
Yes"
Then why not buy her ticket
e?"-Harlem Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
The Old standbys.

Mrs. Cobwigger-H is a printed
list of suitable presents for wife to
give her husband. Mark the ones you
would like best.
Cobwigger latter reading list)-I
think would be satisfied. my dear, with
anything that was not mentioned here.
Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
out Of the HurIy-Burly.

Jane-T never had such a miserable
Christmas month in all my life.
Martha-What's the matter?
why. I got silly fit. and did all
my Christmas shopping two months
ago."-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

StAHH S0methimE 10 DO.
HAS your wife finished her Christ
mas shopping?"
Eyes. She expects now to be able
to put in all the rest of her time look.
ing at things she might have bought
for less money if she had only known
it."-Chicago Record Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

Jaggles-Why are you storing So
much Of your furniture?
Waggles-I live in a fiat and am
trying to make room for the. Christ
mas tree.-Town Topics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

Kate-I never liked my brother.in.
law.
Laura-why don't you knit him q
neclxtie for q Christmas present.
somerville Journal.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-24

Yes Peir), and then the funny
clowns, RayWatson and Bill Haskell,
worked off some of the good Jokes OF
the vintage Of '76
Next came Little Pete, positively
the only baby elephant with the
show, and Frecxles, the l2.ioot high
giraffe, In their cake walk speciality.
The strong woman (Bert Waggonel),
lifted enormous balls OF solid air and
rubber, and then Si.nor Blitski. the
great juggler, Frank Bons), assisted
by the clowns, did some wonderful
feats IN balancing his tally sheets.
The Follower Each Other Brothers,
George Kimball, Glanny Hamlett
aud Short West. did real twisters for
The editication Of the public, and last
OF the great acts, Mademoiselle Maca.
roni, queen OF the arena. in her
daring bareback riding. This act was
a fraud. however, as the lady Will
HaskelI) was not barebacked at all.
The concert that followed the big
show was fully up to the high stand
ard set by the big show and side
show. and the Elks are good fellows
on general principles.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-24
Badger Anniversary.

About fifty friends and neighbors
assent bled at the home Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. F. H. Badger last Friday even
ing to celebrate their twenty.tifth
marriage anniversary. AS the couple
have lived all these years In this vi
cinity the affair was reunion Of
old-timers, some coming from Wind
sor, Timnath and the countryside.
Mrs. Magruder recite6 an original
poem which caused hearty laugh,
and the young people furnished music.
Messrs. Frank Marsh, Herbert Baker
and the Misses Baker, Kits and
Mulford sang and Misses Wvman and
Baker played. Red carnations we're
the decorations, and many articles in
silyerware ana cut glass were pre-
sented to the host and hostess.
Delicious refreshments were served
at the close of the evening and the
guests were unanimous in wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Badger many happy
returns of September IS, their we'd
ding day.
Twenty six years ago Frederick II.
Badger left hisNew Hampshire home
and came west. After years resi-
dence In Colorado he fully believed
this was the promised land and he
wrote letter to woman, loving
and waiting for him at Stratford,
Conn.,, asking her to leave the home
of her childhood and with him make
new one under the shadow OF the
Rockies. Miss Fannie W. Taylor
answered the request in person and
on September Is. 1878. in the city OF
Denver, Frederick W. Badger and
Fannie W. Taylor were united in
marriage and from that day to this
each feels that nothing is so holy as
true love. And this was further
cemented by the birth Of son, his
mothers pride and fathers compan-
ion in pleasure and business.
AS twenty-five years Of welded life
is entitled to social recognition, this
has for years been observed, and
known as a silver wedding and such
an one was held at the Badger home
in this city Friday night. 1t was
attended by large number OF young,
old and middle aged friends OF the
host and hostess and the occasion
was one of enjoyment and genuine
pleasure, with music and song. Mrs.
j. McGruder Of Windsor contributed
the following merry JINGLE
"Long years ago bright eyed maid,
Went fishing first for fun.
She only tished little while,
Until a prize she won.
She would not keep the little fish,
Just used them all for bait
Tc entice the larger ones along.
Until they met their fate.
And hnally she caught prize,
Most as tall as Jacobs ladder.
It was not fish. my dearest friends,
But Just a great big Badger.
Twenty FIVE wears have passed since
then,
But that prize with her remains.
And it is the Truth, so was told,
That the Badger is now quite tame.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-24
las w Shearer Auctioneer.

Cries all kinds of sales. Stock sales
a speciality. Terms reasonable. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Greeley, Colo.
Ind. phone, ranch l5-6.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-24
S. Reward.

A reward Of IS will be paid to any
one furnishing information that will
lead to the arrest and conviction OF
parties dumping rubbish OF any kind
on county roads. The Board OF
County Commissioners.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-24
Don't Waste

Your money buying a new digger
when you can have your old one made
as good as new for trifle, at Taylor
& Wagner's, 7l6 Seventh street.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-24
Big SHOW
!, RuR1EsoUsE CIRCUS
up TO PROMISES.
k,ful Arenic Talent Devei
in spudville During the
,st Three Weeks.-A
True Story.

% have been lhahy sea''
md Incoming amusement IN
m 'ns evhihjting in Greeley, but
4 to say that there was never
|, lived up to the promises OF
[e,s quite so close as the Elks'
(ns affair which circussed In
llec opara house Tuesday even
|, racked house and a packed
1t is equally safe to say
b,hinp like it has ever before
n in Greeley and nothing bet
bOrse will perhaps ever come
y again. 1t was all there,
ber necked giraffe, the baby
the fat lady, the snake
the bewhiskered woman,
N from FIJI and one or two
klt Collins, the man eating
many other Elks.
pasm opened with a grand
|arade at IL o'clock In the
where all the wonders
hy others-that were to be
action in the great tented
the evening, were exhibited
large to the admirlng audi
i was strung all over the
That word strung" should
rights be scratched out, for
as strung on the street par
las free. Likewise, every
kiyed his moneys worth in
bow, which opened half an
re the big show.
was one thing though that
larshal should have looked
that was the protection OF
and innocent against the
N games that were in pro-
rOund the circus grounds.
Ou!d come near the ticket
thOut having to butt up
be old wheel of fortune
Quoted ny II. G. Hayener.
II. McClenahan had been
put up a lemonade stand
10 the entrance. BY the
Z two places had been
Oh the Visitors had any
to buy even a side show
Side the sacred canvas,
'Ohaers upon wonders were
e The astOnished optics OF
Just as the barker, l..
mad announced, the first
considered was the queen
FaehantTtSses, who in pri-
known as Charles Cla *.
handled the great boy
wltha tearlessness that
!" OnIy OF the knowledge
|e'e nay and green cloth.
uVos and Lucindy did "a
nclns speciality, and then
[latles Knelly) exhibited
P sls Bing Binger { Bert
something else, known
SHOWS, The Circasian
WI flnney) looked lone
NUN her royal trappings
Fsie she belonged. Rea
IL, ,',nlseIt and gave a char
W 'ne man eating Zulu
else, He was Warren
AuslcaI Mokes looked
"a' Brothers, and the
y VINO was fat, fair and
very much like Bert
apense ape the company had
sa'est lighters on earth,
'eiiries, who gave a
Punching exhibition
,,aent ',a Of the public and
,e receipts. 1t is no
= the character of the
,S' LS,9ett looked like Bert
ai [lI'es bore a striking
LINK oney. Neither
.oln Kelley. the ref
because e nature made
,aI BILL Haskell, or the
p,,, .ecause they re-
dpa dpa'ierson and Bert
uS thu this exhibition
Ij,,a ,,le big show, Herr
; w., rrs@,''eascrbusch's fam.
[lections. ''' ieh-
e' Included eight dis.
:. II Separate acts, cons.
ID II ,,n, grand entree in
! Az M 'ie with real saw
- laaa.I Ihen came the
|lq9v v' ~ act with Sing
's Bert Allen and
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-24
Telephone company's system.


Is now being organized.
Last May Cncie Sam, training his !
spy glass in the direction OF the
Thompson valley, discovered Johns
town, which was then being served
with mail on rural route from Ber-
thoud. On May l3 Johnstown be-
came officially known on the postal
guides, with r. F. bruner post
master.
A quarter section Of land just
north OF the present town site has
beens cut up into 2O-acre lots to be
sold for tie erection of homes. Last
week Mr.. Parish sold three lots on
contracts calling for the erection
OF a $500 house on each before Febru-
airy 1, 1894. All deeds to lots have
the liquor clause, similar to Greeley.
Business men estimate that the
total amount of business done there
this year will run over 100000. A
drug store and small bank are needed
to complete the town at present.
Such Is the town Of one year old.
Not to forget what made Johns
town possible, even necessary, few
crop statistics have been gathered.
Joe Sauter, living southeast of Johns
town two and half miles, had about
FIVE acres of wheat that ran SO bushels
to the acre. Mr.. Sauter has just sold
his place of l6O acres to Charles Bin
der for $500. His brother, E.
Sauter, who lives just south Of
Johnstown, has also sold his 300-acre
farm to William PArvis for $4,000.
George Gray Of Hillsbo.o raised s3
bushels of oats to the acre on five
acres Of ground, and Thomas Walker
of the same place had ten acres OF
wheat that ran 70 bushels 70 the
acre.
Thomas Wales on Welcome Hill
dug l25 sacks of early potatoes to the
acre on 10 acres. Some Of these ran
lao sacks to the acre.
E. G. Blake. one quarter of mile
northwest eofs Jehnstown, is growing
as good all around crops as almost
any man in the valley. He has
POO acres and on this he has 20 acres
of beets, half of which will run 25
tons to the acre. His Is acres OF pO-
tatoes will run from 100 to $50 sacks
to the acre. His 80 acres of alfalfa
ran four tons to the acre. MI.
Blake feels now that he can afford to
dispose of half of his farm and take
life little easier. This can be
bought at bargain.
W. W. Dye of Hillsboro went into
the bee industry on small scale
year ago. He started with p swarms
of hees. These have now increased
to so and have In the meantime pro-
duGed l,20O pounds of honey, worth
$l37. 30 in the market. This industry
is bound to come to the front more
in that section.
Other hustllng little towns than
Johnstown in the Thompson valley
are Hillshoro and Elwell, but these
have not the advantageous location
of the former.
The Thompson valley still needs
better railroad facilities. Before
the spur was built out from Love-
land many farmers had from ten to
fourteen miles to haul their produce
to market Berthoud or Loveland
on the west were about an equal
distance with LaSalle and Peckham
on the east. Could The spur run
ming through Johnstown be extended
down tie valley to connect with the
Union Pacific at LaSalle, or other
near point, the value of land would
nearly double in many parts OF the
valley. Everything else is there to
make it equal in every respect to
the best parts of the Poudre valley
Bill Poster Arrested.
n U Wbitpov of tLa Currap Ril1
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-24
Bill Poster Arrested.

G. E. Whitney of the Curran Bill
Posting company of Denver was ar
rested here week ago yesterday for
posting bills without a license. He
was tried in police court Friday and
fined $40 and costs. Charles +. Tew
appeared for defendant and gave no.
tice OF appeal to the county court.
c. d. Todd appeared for the city.
The case was started largely to test
the city ordinance in regard to bill
posting. 4 short time ago the city
council refused to grant a license for
the ensuing year to the Curran COM
pany, on the grounds that the COM
pany had not complied with the city
ordinance In placing the bill boards
at least fifteen feet from the side
walks and had not kept the boards
in the condition specified in the ordi-
nance. Last "Wednesday they sent
man up here to post bills and he was
at once arrested by Marshal Camp.
Souvenir Loop Excursion.
"Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 80.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-24
Souvenir Loop Excursion.

"Wednesday, September 30.
Special train via Colorado 4 South
ern railway leaves Windsor at 1880 a.
m. Round trip rate only $3.50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

nave eneIr own separate share fin 1t and their own small chapels within the one building. The Turk holds control of 1t and sells the privilege of possession of the various sacred spots to the highest bidder. The Greeks, being the wealthiest of the oriental Christians. own the larg- est chapel This is source of great sorrow to the Latins. and because of the unfriendly feeling between all these dif- ferent sects Turkish sentries are sta tioned to keep the peace within all the churches in Palestine which are owned by several sects in common.
 The grotto of the manager, the site of all sacred sites in the whole world, is reached by a descent of marble stairs, which lead down below the chancel. Here is a small grotto, where, in the place of the stable of history, is magnificent 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 in closure. The cradle in which the Holy In- fant lay Is, according 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 paint ing of the stable in which the great Ma tivity took place. An altar lighted up py many gilded lamps, which burn day and night, records the visit of lue magi and the offering of their rare gifts of frank incense and myrrh. This incident is also depicted in a large painting. A golden star in the marble floor is inscribed: "Hic Nasus Est Jesus Christus de Virgine Ma ria"
 The whole chapel containing these two altars is only thirty-seven feet long and eleven wide. The walls are covered with rich though somewhat faded tapestries and paintings. As one gazes around and meditates 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 altars in grati- tude of soul, one is greatly impressed with their marvellous history.
 Under the building are caves Beneath one of the altaIs down in these grot- toes 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 infants were cast. Here also is a large painting de- picting the details of this tragic event. The most interesting of al hhese caves Is that in which the noble St. Jerome lived and died and rom whence he gave 10 the world his great life work of trans lation.
 As the church and the convents are built on the very highest point of the hill the view from their towers is that of q magnificent landscape spreading out for miles before one. Beyond the undulating plains just below the hill of Bethlehem is the wilderness of Judaea leading from Jerusalem down to the valley of the Jor- dan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

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 vehicles must of necessity stop and the visitor must alight and visit the city on foot. ascend ing and descending it's stony. intricate lanes, or, rather, passages between the houses. Many of these paths up into the village are composed of wide stone steps. The houses are mostly built of white limestone and have but one story, with fiat roofs, which serve as streets, so closely are they connected to each oth- CT In the greater number of the houses there is only one room, the sole door of which is the street entrance. This is al ways left wide open, and visitors are ever welcome, for hospitality is strong tants of Palestine Thus all the events discussed by the dwellers in all the sur rounding houses, and there are no secrets kept from the eyes or ears of neighbors All the dwellers in one village are neigh bors" to each other.
 There are no street lamps in Bethlehem and therefore the people withdraw to their homes and close their doors soon after sunset Most of the business of the town Is carried on In the market place during the morning and housekeepers purchase their provisions daily from the men and women squatting on the ground of this central square, where they spend hours bargaining over the price of each arti- cle.
 The homes of the natives are very sim ply furnished. The comfortables which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

Bethlehem, which in the days of the prophet Micah was little among the thousands in Judah," is now one of the largest villages in Palestine. The inhabi- tants number about 3,OO0. It Is very ap- propriate that this village, in which the Saviour was born, should be superior to all others In Palestine. This it is gen. orally acknowledged to be. The natives of Bethlehem are the most intelligent and the most industrious of all the vil- lage dwellers around Jerusalem. They are also renowned for their high moral character. The entire population holds the Christian faith. either that of the La tins 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 cultivate the land with a diligence unknown to their Mohammedan neighbors. The wom- en are quite as industrious as the men, both in the work of the fields and in their homes. Many a maiden with flowing veil and tinkling coins on her cap can be seen gleaning in harvest time.
 The women of Bethlehem are noted for their beauty and their graceful and dig nified carriage. The latter may be caused " eAo AoaS S"Sy hoNO VI cdITyiHS uSdNy 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 charac- ter. They claim to have descended from the crusaders. and stiu 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 elaborately trim med with embroidery worked by them- selves.
 At the door of their homes and in the courtyard which is the common property of the surrounding houses women and maidens can be seen sitting on mats grinding the grain at thqr, small hand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
The Bethlehem G Today: :::
BY EvANGELINE BEN oLIEL. Copyright. 1908. by Evangeline Ben oliel)

serve for beds at night are all put away on a shelf on one side Qf the room by day. In one corner stands large stone pitcher of water. This the women Ill twice a day from the village well, 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 impor- tant article in every home. Their cooking stove is a little earthenware hearth. On this the coffee pot can be found at al- most any hour of the day, or the large pan wmch contains the rice or beans, which constitute the most important meal of the day. On the walls of the Latin homes are small crucifxes and in the Greek Bethlehemites are very proud of t.-e 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 visitor, is the large cluster of buildings consist ing of the Church of the Navtivity sur- rounded by the Latin and Greek con- vents. This most interesting edi1ce in all Palestine is the oldest Christian church in existence. It was built over a site the authenticity of which is little disputed. St. Helena founded the church in 335 A. D., at the time when she erected so many beautiful edfices upon sacred sites in Palestine. If this church in Bethlehem had been built entirely ac- cording to her plan 1t would have been simply magnificent, but for some unknown reason her details were never carried out. Still the church has standing re- mains which show something of its for mer grandeur. The beautiful 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 magniicence of her plan.
 The present church built over the site and adjoining this basilica of St. Helena is owned in common by the Latins, the Greeks and the Armenians, who each
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
On the Christmas Tree.
Washington Star.

WaSnlnStOn SIar.
 The old fashioned stockings and hearts and crosses and animals cut out of tarlatan out lined with worsted and then filled with flat candies and tied on the tree are always pop ular ornaments. Sugar figures bought in the confectionery store will serve to break the monotony. The baker at Christmas time usu- ally has his windows filled with horses dogs, cats and men aad women made of delectable cake dough and artlstically ornamented with colored sugar curlycues. These are toothsome and attractive to the small boy and girl
 Candles in small candle holders are always scattered well over the tree. It is a wise pre- caution to keep a pan of water in which is a wet sponge in case of accidents. When a spark falls upon a bough, the sponge quickly ap- piled to the spot will check the spread of the fire