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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

No festival of the whole year is so
generally honored as Christmas, and
by reason of its general observance
there has crept into it so many Gus
toms and practices that it is almost
past any ones ability to catalogue
them. There is no other festival, per
haps, so old, and yet so ever new, as
this one is; no other day in the long
year SO wistfully looked forward to
with anticipations of happiness; but
IT has changed like everything else.
+, and is a very different day from that
it once was
Christmas customs, or rather some
of those adapted to this time of year,
are far more ancient than the festival
itself 1t is common knowledge that
the mistletoe, for instance, is a
Christmas fixture, derived from the
Druids, who are also responsible for
the Yule clog or log. The custom of
singing carols formed an important
part of the days celebration under
the Saxon kings, and the mince pies
are believed to have been a remnant
OF cakes consumed at the Roman win
ter sports. always held at this time of
the year In order TO do no violence
to the customs of the people. the
primitive Church selected the time
of the Roman Saturnalia for fits
Christmas celebration. Almost any
time of the year might have been sell
ected. for there is no authority for
Dec. 25 as the date OF Christ's birth.
In the Middle Ages.
While the yule log was burned
upon the hearth upon Christmas eve.
and maids were kissed under mistle-
toe In the dark ages, Christmas was
still religious festival. In order to
make it attractive to the people, and
also to instruct them in the Bible
stories, plays were produced with
great splendor in many great cathe-
dral.
AS the liturgy of the church was in
Latin, so, too, were the Christmas
plays, but they were easily under
stood by the people, for even if the
words escaped them the costume and
the action conveyed a deep meaning.
AS a rule, there was little literary
merit in the plays, having been writ
ten with the sole idea of conveying in.
struction in pleasing manner. and
often containing farcical scenes,
which one may well believe were
well received BY the crowds that fill
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
Tie Mats pUf 70E1NMerdZ1elgdT ~

Of Hilarius. n monk of the twelfth
century. who is said to have been an
Englishman, and who is known to
have been a pupil of the 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
J age of st. Nicholas" most likely pro-
duced on that saints day. Dec. G. and
The History of Daniel" which seems
| TO have been intended for Christmas
| presentation.
THE Image of St. Nicholas" shows
more real dramatic ability in its con-
struction than these early productions
usually do, for. while its plot is not
complicated. there is undoubtedly a
plot. In brief, the story is as fol-
lows: An actor. representing an i'm
age of St. Nicholas stands in a shrine
and discovers half dozen robbers,
who have stolen a treasure box which
had been hidden in the shrine for safe
keeping by a 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 with the stolen goods,
they give up the treasure to its owner
The latter out Of gratitude, kneels
TO the image and adores II, 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.
"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 Belshazzars Feast,
and in the second. which deals with
Darius, King of the Medes 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 version in rhyme Of the phro-
phecy (chap. vii. 1870 NJ ne cowirg
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

Who doeth right deeds is wise born.
and who doeth Ill deeds vile.-Sir Ed
win Arnold.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

ed the cathedrals at
Christmas time.
Two of the earliest
Christmas plays that
have come down to us
are TO be found in the
few fragmentary works
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-14
ONE WAY RATES.

Every day from March l to May l5 the Union Pacific will sell one way colonist tickets at the following rates from Mis- souri river terminals, Council Bluffs to Kansas City inclusive: $2O to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
 S2O to Butte, Anaconda and Helena.
 S22. 50 to Spokane and Wenat- chee, Wash.
 S25 to Everett, Fairhaven, Whatcom, Vancouver and Vic toria, via Huntington and Spo- kane.
 s25 to. Portland and Astoria, or to Tacoma and Seattle via Huntington and Portlund, or via " 'ngton and Spokane.
 Ashland, Roseburg, Eu-
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-14
DEAFNESS CAN
NOT BE CURED

NOT BE CURED by local applications,as as they can not reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deaf ness is caused by an in1amed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infamed you have a rum bling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and un- less the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to it's normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo, o.
 Sold by druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-14
M's fk1e Best f0 Byy-
Established f853- HOMex,hex.g Music Co., Factory WarerOOnfs:
Established 1885,
317 Main s., Lille Rock.

gene, Albany and Salem via Portland.
 S25 to San Francisco, Los An .geles, San Diego and many other California points.
 Correspondingly low rates to many other California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Utah and Idaho points.
 For full information call on or address
 J. H. LoTHRoP, G. A.,
 903 Olive Street, 669 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-14

New Lunch Counterfeit X Maynard have opened a new lunch counter in the old Bordwell sa- loon building, corner of Second and Walnut streets, where they will be pleased to see their friends and promise good service on all short orders. Everything new and clean, good cooking and only the best used. 43b4w
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-14
WALL PAPER.

Jackson, the paint and wall pa- per man. Don't be afraid to give him a trial. He will sur prise YOU. 69b4W
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-14
N\ANANNNN>N
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 I. D. Price for garden seed in bulk. 55btf
 E. L. Boyce visited the capital city Monday.
 Fresh garden seeds in bulk at l. D. Prices. 55btf All kinds of chill tonic at Ja- cocks drug store. 67b7t Sweet peas and other flower seed at I. D. Prices. ,55btf Wall Paper: Jackson papers rooms complete for $4.
 Ar-ka-no Cough Syrup 25c. Guaranteed at Jacocks'. 67b7t
 China sale lasts all week at the Palace Jewelry store. 72b6t
 Sam Phillips has been confined to his bed quite sick for several days.
 Polite treatment and fair deal ing is the motto at Jacocks' drug store. 67b7t
 They are going fast. What? Our 5c faces. BoWen's Cash Store. 12btf
 A swell showing of spring suits for men. Bowen's Cash Store. 12btf
 Smoke our cigars and you will be in good humor all the time. Jacocks' 67b7t
 Mrs. Clyde Gran of Cotton Plant visited Newport friends Monday.
 Mrs. s. R. Phillips returned Saturday from few days visit to Memphis.
 Prices on fancy china lower than any in town at the Palace JeWelry store. 72b6t
 Fell out! What? The bottom of prices on china at the Palace Jewelry store. 72b6t
 Wm. H. Barnes came in off the road Monday night looking after business.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Wilmans have returned from an enjoyable visit to St. Louis.
 Dr. K. K. Kimberlin, a popu- lar young M. D. of Tuckerman, was down Tuesday.
 Dr. J. M. Jones expects to leave Friday for a visit to his father in Tennessee.
 The Round Dozen club will meet with Mrs. J. H. McHugh Wednesday afternoon.
 Big closing sale of china this week at I. D. Prices. Bargains in china. Don't miss it. '71tf
 J. c. Flood, the popular travel ing salesman out of St. Louis, visited Newport Tuesday.
 Don't buy that spring or East CT belt until you see the line at the Palace Jewelry store. 72b6t
 This week only. China sale at I. D. Prices. Everything in the china line at cost and lower. 71tf
 36 inch black guaranteed Taffeta silk S1 a ward at
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-14

Seed potatoes, onion sets and garden seeds at Bowen's Cash Store. 61btf
 MT. and Mrs. Brannon of Swif- ton, were shopping in Newport Tuesday.
 Elza Lippmann left Tuesday noon for points north on a busl- ness trip.
 That new lot of spring skirts. Have you seen them? Bowen's Cash Store. 72btf
 Ar-ka-no headache powders 10c. No cure, no pay. Jacocks, the Druggist. 67b7t Plants Pure and Sure" gar den seed are the best. For sale in bulk at I. D. Prices. 55btf
 The very latest in white
 
 wasting can De foond at the Wolff Goldman Mere. Go.
 H. c. Adams of Jonesboro and c. w. Reiney of Paragould were registered at the Creighton Mon- day night.
 36 inch white Jap silk, ex- tra good va1ue, o5c. Wolff Goldman Mere. Go. 66
 Mrs. Geo. B. Norton arrived home Monday night from a two weeks visit to Mrs. Tom Yar- nell at Searcy.
 Otis P. Johnson and wife of Little Rock were guests of the Hazel Monday night, returning home from Batesville.
 Big reductions on our lisle tis- sues, cotton voiles, crepe de chimes and all spring dress goods this week. Bowen's Cash Store.
 The steamer Joe Wheeler left Tuesday for Magness and other points up White river to haul ten car loads of walnut to this land ing.
 The regular prayer meeting services at the Presbyterian church will be held Tuesday even- ing, conducted by Rev. R. B. Willis. 2
 Dr. A. D. Holland and L. B. Harris left Tuesday morning for Little Rock to attend the state convention of the Woodmen of the World.
 Miss Cora Burleson, aged IS years, died at her home in Oil Trough Monday and was buried at Surrounded Hill Tuesday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock.
 There will be call meeting of the Jackson County Medical society at the office of the secre- tary, Dr. Owen Walker, at z o'clock this evening.
 s. c. Burger, very pleasant young gentleman from Chicago who made many friends during his short stay in this city, left Tuesday for his home.
 Owing to the unsatisfac- tory collections for the month of February we wal continue to sell for cash during the month of March. Wolff Goldman Mere. Go. 61H
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-14
Qualify Tells!
 l lKimbaHS| ! Have Beer, Sold

MOO GOO KIMBALL Pianos and Organs have been sold; think what it means4O0 900 people have selected and bought KIMBALL'S because they concluded 1t was the best to buy This number includes tens of thousands of . Colleges Schools and Musicians and hundreds of the Greatest MUSICAL ARTISTS the world has ever known
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-14
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

GEO. w. DECKER, President. R. M JOHNSON Cashier
 A. D. BAILEY Vice Pres't. T. D. KINMAN Asst Cashier THos. J. GRAHAM. Ed. P. SHoFFNER. J. T. HENDERSON, los M STANTON DR. J. M JONES' T. S. STEPHENS
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-14
THE BANK OF NEWPORT

Solcits the accounts of depositors who desire the accommodations of a frst-class we'll equipped and reliable banking house.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-14
36 inch black guaranteed Taffeta silk $1 a yard at Wolff Goldman Mere. Co.

WOm-\JOlomd0 NACICs NOs
 Plant sweet peas now if you want them to come early. l. D. Price has fresh seeds in bulk.
 James Harris, the popular in- surance man of Little Rock, min- gled with Newport friends Tues day.
 A. M. Wray and wife of Mem phis, formerly of Newport, were guests of the Hazel Monday night.
 Sheriff H. s. Simmons and E. L. Boyce, returned from a busi- ness trip to Little Rock Monday night.
 For Sale-New Schaffer piano with mandolin attachment, for cash or by installments. Call at Elfrank's. 35btf
 Don't fail to take advantage of the clearing sale of china now going on at 1. D. Prices. It only lasts one week. 7ltf
 The Mite society of the Bap- tist church will meet Friday night at the home of c. B. Best in East Newport.
 Mrs. Charles Spear and little daughter, Jewell, left Monday night for Little Rock, where Mir. Spear is quite sick. 1 Don't take other peoples word for it but come and see for your self about the china sale at the Palace Jewelry store. 72b6t
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-11-13
HA TO RHY
va COnYiItien0OSe en- hsTmOSO sitIO.
de reCreO.
Asegurase que no dlstante DEL harrlO Sc establs.
ceFa en- hreve una Central AzHcarera.

La mano de naturaleza fespl6ndida ha
sido pr6diga con los campos IDOL barTlo con-
tiguo al Versailles de Sam Juan donde
lueidas VILLAS pintorescas viYiendas
levantan sus aTtfstieas construcciones para
darle mas vida al esplendido paisaje
Proyectada la installation del alumbra
do electTico en Rio Piedras faeil ser6 ex-
tender esa mejora & Hato ReY dandole una
nueva attraction 4 Ia yivienda ALI pues
con el servicio del acuedueto ell adita-
mento del alumbrado puede completarse
la neior higienizaci6n de sus yiyiendas.
Bonitos iardines al frenteIde las quintas
que ALI Sc ven danle aspecto de riqueza
poesfa combinadas en- agradable consor-
Siguiendo Ia costumbTe europea todas
las moradas de las familiasH ALI RESIDENCES
tienen su respective nombFe, notandose que
la rnayorfa son franceses pues proceden de
esta naci6n casi todos los duenos de incas
de Hato-R Rey.
Aseg6Tase que una central azucarera
ser& montada en- no muy lejano plazo en-
aquellos sitios y que una cantidad de no
menos de 1000 cuerdas de terreno sera
utilizada para la siembra deIcafas, que Sc
extendera por todas aquellas inmediacio-
mes las de Rio Piedras y Martin-Pefa.
Aumentado el n1mero de Wales de los
carros el6ctricos que de Saa Juan van q
Rio Piedras indudabl tendrfase ma
yor rapidez en- las comunicaciones y los
vecinos del va importante poblado mejores
facilidades para su trafco.
El proyecto de unir Santurce con Ha-
to-Rey y formaF con esas dos importantes
porciones de la poblaci6n de IlSan Juan,
un Mnnicipio independence qued6 aban-
donado por sus iniciadores, 4 causa de las
promesas hechas 4 los vecinos de ambos
barrios, para mejorarles sus condicionef
en- 10 que de ambos ayuntanlientos depen.
day es de esperar que Sc Sumplan tales
ofertas pues bien 10 merecen los progresis-
tas vecinos de los simpatieos jardines dc
San Juan.
Ha aumentado grandemente tambi6n el
! lindfsimo ramillete de bellasH damitas que
alderman aquel risueno eden y nm compe
tidor del sVersalles' presenta va su valio
SO contingente de hermosfsimas dores que
con faces triguenas y rubias, morenas J
castaiias que avaloran ojos de negruras de
endrina, azules destellos de cielo sin nubes
esmeraldinos matices de dulce esperanza,
atraen la atenci6n de los amantes de la be
lleza y de la gracia, de La hermosura y 81
chic de nuestras inimitablcs mujeres que
ALI tambi6n pueden admirarse.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-11-13
un hOmhTO hOnradn,

Senior EditoF.-Sirvase informAr sua Lao.
torres que 81 me egoriben Confidenoialments
les m&ndar6 por ooEreo en- carta Bellada 81
plan que Seguf por 81 cual obtuve el resta-
bleoimiento peFmanente compacto de mi
sAlud y vigor varonil despues do amos de SUI
frimientoS de debilidad nerviosa, perdidsu
nooturnaB y parties d6biles atrohadas.
No es mi idea conBeguiF dinero de nadie;
fui robado sstafado Dor OhaFlatanea, hasta
perder IL f6 del g6nero humane, peFo, gFacia8
Dios, egtoy ahors bion vigoroSoy fuarte,
son daaeo dc haceF conoCeR & todoB esto ran0-
dio oierto de OurarsO
No tani0ndo nada que yandaF M dua m.
iaE g, A. D., no dsSeo dinOro.
Direction; u. BPanf, Rnx DaIrav RFicb.
m. UU.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-11-13
IN PAPE UY IS
pantad0 en- lu8VO.
Mexico
TOdO pOIuue MuchOS de los Ciuda-
danos deI TenitoriO HabIan Cas-
teIIanO.

''El Nuevo Mexicano' publica 10 81
guiente, que reproducimos conserYando la
forma en- que aparece en- las columnas del
citado colega:
Gel papel Albuquerque Journal esta
muy espantado porque muchos de los ciu-
dadanos de este territorio hablan espanol,
evidentemente queriendo intimar ipor me
dio de ESQ que Nuevo Mexico no esta listo
para estado y por 10 tanto tampoco intitu-
lado estado separado.
Como materia de hecho, el pueblo natl
vo en- ese terTitorio quien no entiende no
puede hablar ingl6s esta mermando rapi-
damente la generaci6n creciente habla
ingles en- todos sus intercursos de negocios
En- Veinte amos de ahora, la persona en-
Nueyo Mexico que no pueda entender 8
hablar ingl6s serd muy escasa. Esto es
hacer mucho mejor que en- Ia parte orien-
tai de Pennsylvania, por ejemplo. ALI
la gente puede hallar que cuyos anteceso-
res vinieron $50 amos pasados America
quienes todavfa hablan el aleman de Penn
sylvania y tienen que tener Interpreters en-
! las cortes.
Esto es no contando q los hdngaros
quienes son ed grandes ndmeros y otros
extranjeros quienes foTman un gran por
ciento de la population en- las regiones
carbonfferas y en- los centros manufactu-
reros.
Todos estos necesitan Interpreters en- las
cortes tadavfa con ESQ nadie Sc ha levan-
t1do argumentado que causa de ese
hecho Pennsylvania no sea uno de los me
jores y mas grandes essados de la Union
americana.
La gente de habla espaIola en- el terri
torio son excelentes ciudadanos y es todo
10 que IS requiere para un estado. Mien-
tras que estd bien y debe urgfrseles que
aprendan ell idioma ingl6s no por ESQ debe
privdrseles los derechos y privilegios los
cuales son los derechos natales de cada
! ciudadano americana"
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-11-13
La CASA SOLER.

Con una nueva interesante obTa ACADIA
de enriquecerse la va valiosa biblioteca
que forman la serie de Manuales que con
tanto 6xito vienen publicando los conoei-
dos editores sef1ores Sucesores de Manuel
Soler. Tratase de una obra de indiscuti-
BILE actualidad, va que constituye un razo-
nado estudio del Imperio del Sol naciente,
expuesto en- forna agradable, de cuanto
puede servir para dar conocer ese aver
tan misterioso lleno de encantos la bri-
llante actualidad de aquel privilegiado pals.
La historic, las costumbres, creencias,
artes, industries, literature todo, en- fin,
cuanto retrata ell pasado y ell presente del
Jap6n; descrfbese en- ell nuevo libro titu-
plausible facilidad exactitud; de suerte
que su autor, don Antonio Garcia Llans6,
ha logrado realizar umplidamente su pro-
p6sito, va que en- las 400 paginas que con-
tiene el libro ha reunido cuantos antece-
dentes podfan necesitarse para que ell lee
tor forme un juicio exacto de un pals que,
81 merece estudio por su glorioso pasado,
despierta grandfsimo iuter6s por su radical
" provechosa transformation, la que
debe acknowledgements las venta jas que aca-
ba de obtener. Asf 10 reeonoce Ell distin-
guida escritor don Miguel S. Oliver en- Ell
bien escrito pr6logo que encabeza Ell libro,
sirviendo de complemento numerosos gra-
bados y un glosario que podra servir de
base para formation de un vocabulario ia-
pon6s espafiol, de que todavfa cerecenos.
Hallase de venta en- todas las ibrerias
de Espafia al precio de 8 pesetas.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-11-13
sENoRAs Y sENoRrTAs.

En- Ell acreditado establecimiento de esta
ciudad denominodo s.LA LUNA Sc aca-
ba de inaugurar un elegante departamento,
exclusivamente para Sefioras y Seioritas
en- Ell que eneontraran los mas elegantes y
modernos Sombreros desde DOS PESOS
en- adelante.
En- este departamento hay ropa hecha y
otros objetos de gusto para Ell bello sexo,
estando dicha nUeva secci6n baio La COM
petente direction y al exclusive cargo, de
Ia celebre modista Austro-N -Neoyorkina,
Nine Clarice que goza de gran fama en-
New York y Paris por Ell gusto y elegan-
cia de los sombreros que presenta al
pdblioo. 15v.A
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AMSO Al PUBuCO.
No mas aduIisrasIonss Del ron dsI BarrIlifo!

Desde el dfa 10. de este mes, los sefiores
A. AIvarezy Hermano M. r. CalderonI
Ca, son los linicos agentes autorizados
en- San Juan para envasar y vender Ell
"Ron del Barrilito' con La conocida clique
ia que tengo debidamente registrada.en 81
Gobierno.
Estos senores tienen compromise formal
por escrito con el fabricante para que el
ron sea envasado en- toda SUI pureza y con
todo cuidado y esmero.
Los conslmidores, qTedan pues avisados
donde podran obtener en- 10 sucesiYo 81
verdadero "Ron del Barrilito' tan como
cido apreciado del pGblico. San Juan,
p. r., Noviembre 3, 05.-PEDRO T..
FERNANDEZ is V. a.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-11-13
AIn1Orrana

Sc PADECE DE ESTA ENFERMEDAD pOpauo naaa hasta
OPERAOIONES
pNGUETos ID mara
ViIogo
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-11-13
lNllcAlnR GENERAL

CONSEJO A LAS lTADREs. El lara
be caImante de la sefIora Winslow debe
Ilsarse siempre que los iiifios esten en 81
perfodo de la dentici0n. PrOpoTciOna ali
vic Immediate al pequefiO paciente prbdJl-
ce um sueno natural II tranuuilo, aliyia ell
dolor " el angelic despierta mIly yiNo N
alegre. Es muy agradable al pa1adar, call
ma al niflo, ablanda sus encias, alivia slks
dolores, hace faciles las frinciones del estb-
mago regIla los instestino. Els ell nlejor
remedio cOnocido para la diarTea va pro
venga esta de la dentici6n o de culCLieFa
otra caUsa. Tengase muchO cuidadO en-
pedir ell ssJarabe CalImante de La Sefiota
WinsloSV''; es ell mejor de todos.