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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-12-15
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of Hilarius, a monk of the twelfth
century, who is said to have been an
Englishman, and who is known to
have been a pupil of TIE great Abel
ard. OF the three mystery plays
which he is thought to have written
in collaboration with Jordanus and
Simon, probably brother monks. two
were evidently played during the
Christmas season, namely, The I'M
age of st. Nicholas most likely pro-
duced on that saints day, Dec. 6, and
1.-The History of Daniel" which seems
to have been intended for Christmas
presentation.
1.-The Image of ST. Nicholas" shows
more real dramatic ability in it's con-
struction than these early productions
usually do, for, while it's plot is not
complicated. there is undoubtedly
plot. In brief, the story is as fol-
lows: An actor, representing an i'm
age of ST. Nicholas stands in shrine
ard discovers half a dozen robbers,
who have stolen a treasure box which
had been hidden in the shrine for safe
keeping by barbarian. The latter
returns, and, finding his treasure
gone, bewails his loss, and, whipping
the image, demands the return of the
goods. The image then goes to the
robbers. and telling them that they
will not thrive VIII the stolen goods,
they give up the treasure to it's owner.
The latter. out of gratitude, kneels
to the image and adores it, but the
saint then appears to him and bids
him to worship God alone and praise
only the name of Christ. The bar
barian is then converted and closes
the piece with alteration.
1.-THE History Of Daniel"
"The History of Daniel" is a piece
in two acts, and was, no doubt, pro-
duced with considerable spectacular
effect for the time. In the first act
we are shown Belshazzar's Feast,
and in the second, which deals with
Darius, King of the Modes and Per-
slams, we are shown Daniel denounc-
ed and sent to the den of lions. At
Daniels prayer there shall appear an
angel of the Lord in the den, having a
sword, who shuts the mouth of
the lions" Darius, finding Daniel
saved. puts the latter's envious &C
cusers in his place and leads Daniel
to his throne, ordering the people to
adore the true God. Daniel then de-
livers a version in rhyme of the phro-
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valleys are dull with gloom and the
weeping rain; but high over all there
shines light that never goes out,
and down through the shadow there
floats the rainbow that never with
draws.
The toiler turns from his lonely
furrow, and in that Christmas Light
finds the strength to endure and the
hope to overcome. Not yet has the
MONDAY come for him. The curse
of Cain is still untitled, and in the
sweat of his brow he eats his bread.
Self1shness and greed and wasting
strife still add to the primal burden
and make the heart less brave. Class
wars with class and man with man
in the inevitable quest for enough or
in the unsatisfying lust for excess.
The hands are hard with the tools of
toll and the hearts are hollow with
the pretense of trade, and, when, all
is over, to what purpose has it been?
But. without fiaring, without fading,
the love-light of the Bethlehem Star
leeds to the life of Peace and Good-
will.
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considered too broad nowadays, but It
must be understood that at this time
the plays had passed out of the
church, and were now acted on the
movable platforms in the public
streets. This frolic is followed by the
serious scene. An angel appears,
singing the Gloria" after which he
announces that Christ is born at Beth
lehem
So the shepherds go to Bethlehem
and make such presents to the Holy
Child as lie within their powers. One
presents a bob of cherries" another
bird and the other a tennis ball.
"Acts of the Apostles"
During. the reign of Francis l. in
France. the presentation of grand
mystery of the '"Acts of the Apos-
tles," given during the Christmas sea-
son, was made the occasion of a spec
tacular proclamation in Paris. In an
account of this procession around the
different quarters of the French CAPT
tai, which is found in a rare little
tract published in Paris in 1541, we
learn that the procession started out
at o'clock on the morning of Dec.
Is, attended by Officers of justice,
plebeians and others having the regu-
lation of these, rhetoricians and gen.
tlemen of the long robe, as well as
of the short" They were preceded
by trumpeters and the mayors archers
and at every crossway or public
place repeated the proclamation in
the Kings name. The day fixed for
the performance was the feast of ST.
Stephen, Dec. 26.
Under the Stuarts.
Christmas Mosques, mere excuses
for gentlemen and ladies of the court
to attire themselves in fantastic, gor-
geous or bizarre costumes, were long
popular in Italy and in France, and
Henry Will, having paid visit to the
neighboring realm, imported them
into England.
During the reign of Elizabeth
Mosques, the work of poets, and in
the form we now know them, came
into prominence, and the greatest
writer of these pleasant but trivial en-
entertainments was Ben Jonson, who
wrote about three dozen during the
reigns of James I. and Charles /.
These were sumptuous spectacular
entertainments, in which the cele-
brated architect, lingo Jones, was
employed to devise "the machinery"
or scenery, which was certainly more
elaborate in those days than had yet
been attempted upon the professional
stage While the first Christmas kept
by Henry VIII. cost G584 19s. I'd. for
"disguisings," the Mosques of James
l. for the year 1909, nearly century
later, cost G4,215.
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phecy (chap viii, 1910 of the coming
of the Son of Man, and to close the
play another angel appears, singing,
Behold, I bring you good tidings of
great joy ETC., (which being finish
ed continues what might be called
the. stage directions, eff it was done
at mathis, Darius begin TIE Deum
Laudamus,' bat if at vespers, Mag
nificat Anima Mea Dominum.'"
1.-THE Slaughter of the Innocents.'
Another early Christmas play has
been found in an old Orleans manu-
script 1t has for it's subject 1.-THE
Slaughter of the Innocents," and was
no doubt. frequently played during
the Middle Ages in one or another
French cathedral. In France and on
the continent generally the plays
produced were usually the effort of
local learned doctor, although at
times copies of popular dramas were
made for use by neighbOring towns.
In the play just noted Unterfectio
Puerorum) the part of the innocents
was taken by the choir boys, and the
other characters, including the wom-
en-, were represented by monks. In
one part of the church was erected q
manger; in another a throne for Her
3D. A distant corner was supposed to
represent Egypt, and for fear these
distinctions might not be apparent to
the beholders, signs were hung over
these crude pieces of scenery bearing
the names of the places represented.
Like most of the mystery plays, the
story is briefly told and numerous
anthems are interpolated for the
benefit of the choristers.
Wakefieid> Shepherds Play.
Toward the end of the play the boys
(the innocents having arisen from the
dead) go into the choir; Herod's
throne is then taken by an actor, who
represents Archelaus; an angel Lids
the Holy Family to return from
Egypt, and then the precentor begins
the "Te Deum," and SO the perform
ance ends.
Some of the finest comic touches to
be found in these old religious plays
are to be found in the Wakefield Shep-
herds play, written about the year
14OO The first scene opens with
three shepherds watching their flocks,
all of them complaining of the cold
night. A character called Max takes
part in their rude sport, and upon
opportunity steals sheep. Mak's
theft is subsequently discovered, and
he is soundly thrashed, piece of
business" which was certain to
arouse laughter in a medieval audi
ence, for it seldom fails to amuse a
modern one. There are certain parts
OF this comic scene that would be
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swept hills lifted glad and surprised
eyes to the light that never was, and
their hearts took up the rare new
music of the angel-song of Peace and
Goodwill.
Christmas is still the light and song
Of the world. Across the skies of hui
nan thought and endeavor the clouds
If doubt and fear go drifting past;
he hilltcps are storm-tossed and the
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-12-15

The trst Christmas dawned on the
world in a f1ood-burst of light and
song There had been darkness on
the hills and in the hearts, and brood
ing over all was a silence made heavy
with the worn-out jangle and strife
Of men; but suddenly, over the hill s
Of Bethlehem, the sky was aglow with
light and the air tremulous with song.
The watchers on the weary, wind
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-12-15

ed tho cathedrals at
Christmas time.
Two of the earliest
Christmas plays that
have come down to us
are TO be founu ii, the
few fragmentary works
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-12-15

Who doeth right deeds is wise born.
and who doeth i'll deeds vile.-Sir Ed
win Arnold.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-26
MoWer-Martin.

We take the following announce
ment from the local page OF the A.
R. Presbyterian of Due West:
Cards are out announcing the
pleasing news that Mr. Foster New
ton Martin and Miss Mary Helen
Mower both of Newberry will be
Joined in wedlock on June !. The
ceremony takes place at the residence
of MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Sewell Mower.
This announcement will be received
with genuine pleasure. Both OF these
young people are we'll and favorably
known. Mr.. Martin IS prominent
young business man. Miss Mower is
a young woman of philanthropic dis
position and moves in the best circles.
4 grea, most OF friends join the Pres
byterian in happy congratulaton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-26
Board of Equilazation.

The state board of equalization has
been in session in Columbia this week
The cotton mills and oil mills in New
berry county were returned as fol-
lows:
Glenn Lowery. $500, 900: Moliohon.
S366.ooo; Newberry, $4,000.
Sixty per cent. OF the above
amounts is the assessed valuation.
The oil mills were assessed as fol-
lows:
Southern Cotton company, no
change Prosperity. raised to S13.-
200: Farmers Oil mill, new, Sci 600;
Little Mountain. new. $4,000; Pomar-
ia. new, $500.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-26
THEY CAUGHT HIM.
Also Piles of Dry Goods-Qulck
Work of the Newberry
Police.

The early part of this week one
Scott Willingham, colored, represent
ed TO Mr.. Stalnaker, of Hodges. that
he was working on the railroad and
gave Mr.. Stalnaker an order on his
time and secured fifteen dollars in
money and goods. 1t developed that
Scott did not have any time against
which to give an order and immed-
lately upon receipt of the money ne
came to Pomaria and Mr.. Stalnaker
had a warrant for him for obtaining
money under false pretenses and sent
i; with a description OF Scott to the
Newberry police. In the meantime
Scott broke into a trunk in Pomarla
and secured lot of dry goods. dress
goods and other articles and another
warrant was taken out for him before
Magistrate Blease. Policemen Koon
and Bedenbaugh secured good part
of these from negroes in the city to
whom he had sold them and they say
they will be glad to return them to
the rightful owners, and if no owner
comes forward they can open sale
to buck Mimnaugh, Hair & Havlrd.
Richard Caldwell. or Copeland Bros.
Yesterday Scott was located about
four miles from town working in a
cotton field and was arrested by Po-
liccmen Koon and Carter and yester-
dav Policeman Carter took him to
Hodges.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-26
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Strong Preaching of the Old Theolo-
ev bv Rev. L. A. Cooper-ln-
terest Increasing.

The meetings in progress at the
BaDtist church this city have steadily
increased in interest since the initial
meeting Monday night, when the rev.
l.. A. Cooper, of Johnston, VINO IS
conducting the services presented the
subject of the Need of Revival' TAX
ing as his text the prophets prayer
20 Lord. Revive Thy Work. Ser
vices are held each morning at
eleven o'clock. continuing just one
hour. and in the evening at e1gnt
thirty O'Clock. Each service IS pre-
ceded by fifteen minutes OF prayer
in the small rooms in the rear OF the
church. y.
MIR. Cooper is an attractive preach
.er, attractive by his personality, by
his sympathetic voice, and most OF
all bv his simple and sincere earnest
ness of purpose, manifested IN every
word and tone. His addresses ap-
peal to the reason and to the best
emotions. His theology is the old
theology that declares the Bible to
be the very word OF God, and from
it's declarations there is no appeal
With the preacher Thus saith the
Lord" settles all controversy, and ne
backs up every statement that ne
makes with that word. His manner
is gentle and loving, and he seeks to
win not by denunciation but by loves
entreaty. He does not talk much OF
sins" but much of "sin," and the
need of forgiveness. His morning
addresses are to Christians, holding
up before them the ideal life that
they should live and showing them
the way into it.
The meeting will last for several
days. There will be three services
Sunday, II o'clock and at $50 special
services at 4.3o for men.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-26
CAUGHT AFTER NINE YEARS.
Mack Thompson Captured in Laurens
Killed Jordan Gary IN
1896.

In September. 1896. Mack Thomp-
son killed Jordan Gary on Mr.. Jane,
NJ. Bowers place about four miles
from Newberry. A reward of S1oo
was offered for his capture but up to
this time he had not been caught.
Nothing had been heard of him and
he was reported dead. His wife IS
living at Jalapa.
Early this week John w. Abrams
of Laurens wrote Sheriff Buford to
know ii Thompson was wanted and
upon the receipt OF an affirmative
answer he was captured Wednesday
night about two miles from Laurens
and will be brought to Newbe7ry to-
day.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-26
Parlor Concert.

The young people are practicing
faithfully in preparation for the par
lor concert to be given at the Luther
an parsonage on Thursday night.
June |. The selections. both vocal
and instrumental, are very fine and
the program. to be published in next
Tuesdays papers. will be found most
attractive. Refreshments will be
served without extra charge. The
price of tickets will be thirty five
cents, and they can be procured from
the young ladies or at Mayes book
store
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-26
Unity.

\ correspondents writing the A.
R. Presbyterian has the following to
say OF church and pastor in this
county:
1t was our pleasure on the second
Sabbath to worship witlithe good peo-
pie OF Unity. S. C., congregation. This
church was built some two or three
wears ago. 1t is one OF the prettiest
country churches We know Of 1t has
al organ. Miss Mary Doninick from
Prosperity led the music Miss Dom
mick is splendid organist. She is a
consecrated young lady, devoted to
her Masters work.
This church is as. a light set on a
hill. The congregation is not only
growing but seems to have reached
the grown stage at once. 1t is well
organized with a splendid set Of Off
GERS. Rev. c. NJ. Boyd the pastor
preached two fine sermons on this
occasion and administered the COM
muniun to about one hundred tum-
municantS. Rev. c. NJ. Boyd is ali
all round up to date preacher and
seems TO be consecrated to his work.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-26
Slight Change of Schedule.

Effective Sunday, May 25. there will
be a slight change in the schedule of
the Southern's midday trains.
No. II westbound due at Newber-
rv LIS D. m. instead Of I.23 p. m.
No. y eastbound due at Newberry
II5 D. NJ. instead of 1880 p. m.
No change in the other trains.
!. P. Shealy.
.Agt. Sou. Ry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-26
Land of the Sky.

.Ashcville is. without exceptions.
the most beautiful city in the Sap
phirc country. The drives around the
city arc unexcellcd anywhere for the
lnvrly views they afford.
Don't fail to visit "Biltmore
where the finest residential property
in America is The home OF Geo ".
Vanderbilt. Esq. which is reached by
trolley, being only two miles from
Asheville.
Excursion to Ashevilje, Thursday.
June l. Rate S2.75 for round trip.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-26

1t is related OF an Irish coachman
that, being in failing health, his doc
tor prescribed more animal food for
him. Remembering his case a few
days afterwards, he called upon Pat
at the stable. well. Pat said he.
"how are you getting On with the
treatmento" oh, sure sir" Pat re-
piled, ''Oi manage all right with the
grain and oats, but it's mighty hard
with the choppd hay"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-26
THE DIsPENSARY COMMITTEE
A Meeting to be Held About the
First of July-Work OF
Subcommittee

What will be the outcome OF the
investigation of the dispensary by the
special legislative committee, OF
course no one call tell. What data
or testimony has been secured by the
subcommittee will not be KNOWN
we presume, until the full committee
meets. The meetings OF the COM
mit.ee should be public. 1t will be
on1* > short time now until their next
meeting is held and at that time we
will know what has been the result
~ the work OF the subcommittee.
The special Legislative committee
70 investigate the dispensary from
information received here from tire
chairman will hold its next meeting
about the first of July. 1t is nos
stated where this meeting Will De
held but it will be looked forward 10
with much interest lnasmuch as
s~h-comroittecs appointed at the last
meeting have been gathering up IN
formation. At the last meeting III
Columbia in February several ques-
-;ons we're added to those III the
original resolution passed by the
LEGISLATURE. These additional queS-
t;ons were submitted by Senator
R1ease the author of the legislative
resolution. The following are those
;nou;rics and it is on tn Sc as we'll as
The questions in the original reSolu~
ton that the special committees nave
been gathering information,
O.Isit a fact that county dispensers
order goods of certain brand when
are not shipped but new brands or
o;her goods which are not ordered
are sent in place OF the goods winch
are ordered:
P Whether or not it is true that
when cases of goods are received by
county dispensers and are short that
the county dispenser is ordered to
reDor; it as breakage and the loss IS
CHARGED to the county and town when
in fact there is no breakage and the
shortage should be against the State
diSpcnsary and not charged as
breakagc against the county d1spen-
sary:
0. Is it a fac: that goods put on
,ne market are not Salable and IS a
loss 10 the State
r. i !. fact that county dis
pcnScrs sell empty cases and bottles
to ccr:ain wholesale houses and re-
ccivc profit for the same?
s. Is it fact that More bottles OF
whiskey are put i'll cases OF certain
brands than the number which IS
marked ard sent TO the county dis
pcnscrs:
T. Wha. IS the price paid by the
State board of control per gallon for
,hc different grades OF rye and corn
whiskey::
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-26
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.
J. H. Vests furniture sale begins
To-day.
Cotton was quoted in Newberry
yesterday at s I-S.
DR.. O. B. Mayer lectured at the
college yesterday Oh consumption.
The annual inspection of the fire
department did not take place On
Tuesday on account OF the rain. 1t
will be held some time lext week.
J. w. White will have cooking en-
hibit all of next week on the new
Majestic range which he is selling.
He invites all the ladies to come and
see it.
We are indebted to our young
friend, Miss Eunce Abrams for an
invitation to the fifty-first annual
commencement Of the Greenville
Female college June 5-S.
DR.. w. F. Pelham has beer honor
ed with the appointment as one of the
directors for the third district for the
Monteagle Training school at Mont
eagle, Tennessee
Kibler, Dennis & CO. sell most ex-
cclenc furniture and while they do
40; pretend to sell al and below cost
they are giving some rare bargains
now to make room for their fall ship
mentS.
The annual commencement of the
Columbia college will be held June
2-6. The baccaaurcate serrlon will
be preached June by Bishop w. w.
Duncan. The literary address will
be delivered June E, $50 p. m, by
Rev. James 4. B. Scherer. OF New
berry
At meeting Of the Excelsior fire
company On Tuesday night 7. O.
Stewart and /. c. Pitts were elected
delegates to a convention to be held
in Columbia on the 3oth to consider
the question OF organizing the voun-
teer hremen of the state The conven-
ton is called by Mr. Jas. D. Mcneil.
Col. F. H. .Aull, editor of the New
berry Herald and News, and who
was Gov. McSweeney's private sec
retary, is prominently spoken of as a
candidate for Secretary of State. He
is a good and capable man. and
should he become candidate we
would be glad to see him elected
Watcree (Camden) Messenger
Among the pleasant callers at the
Press and Banner office last week
was John K. Aull. court stenographer.
He is a son of Mr.. T. H. .Aull. edi-
tor OF the Newberry Herald and
News, and for energy, ability, and
pleasant manner, he is a worthy de-
scendant of the distinguished editor
.Abbeville Press and Banner
]. c. Chalmers. one Of the many
good men OF that name. came up
from Newberry a few weeks ago to
help run the Abbeville cotton mills.
lie will have charge of the cloth
room. and. as his dress and appear
ance indicate. he is a gentleman OF
the right stamp. He is not only a
good man. but he is loyal church.
man. He will bring his demit with
him and has promised to cast his LOT
with ;hc Associate Reformed Pres
byterians, who need his presence, CO.
operation and fellowship. The Sece-
ders arc glad to have him come and
be one OF them.-.Abbevilie Press and