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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-08

Sweets Review; Irregularity con-
tlnues to be the feature OF the stock
market and the tendency of prices is
very difficult to discern. The bullish
feeling on Reading seems for the time
being TO have evaporated and at no
time has it reached the level at which
it closed yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-08

A kansas philosopher observes that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-08

The proportion Of the bank reserve
to liabilities is now 1892 per cent
against 1922 last week and 10 Is TO
Al per cent in the corresponding week
last year. Bank of England state
ment.'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-08

northwest wheat short about IS
oVV,Voo bushels here; local bears about
100000 Cash wheat is being loaded
INTO vessels for shipment at opening az
navigation April J. The damage IN
Germany and France is confirmed and
thehe Is damage in Austria Hungary.
also. Look for two cent upturn In
May wheat before the end of the
month. The Russian news is stin bad
and the exports win fall of from Cd
essa.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-08

There was some eoyeriner os CO.
under the lead of Union and so,,tS eAs
Pacific. but prices througbont tbe go 60 !"
60, go i.s' old not hold and selling pres
a. as houeeable in the general
espeelally Ia minor issues such
.ou'herh halfway and Erie, which
-, 49, cry weak and rather heavy de-
ilHes were scored in those issues con-
Siuerihs the selling price of the stock.
lhahcial Bureau: We think the
market has about discounted trade re-
action. which seems TO be admitted BY
ooln I'M and Hartman. The latter
~ ms latest interview confirms our
ueouetons that no depression in bust
ness-that Is hard times-wiu como
for long time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-08

Ethel, the youngest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Freeman of Pearl street
is very sick with the Group.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-08

It's not improbable that after fur
Their rally prices may again become
sloppy looking, but the people who
are able to buy on these breaks should
make big profits. 1 am reasonably
certain that the worst is over, every
thing points that way-Ridgely.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-08

Reading opened three points lowe
on the absence Of confirmation for tn
rumors of Hartman buying. 1t ma
be that the stock has been accumu
lated for the purpose, but there is an
quantity of it in the loan crowd an
it is loaned not by as ingle, but b
scores.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-08

think market purchase on a
lower opening this morning, especially
Union Pacific, Atchison, Copper and
Anaconda. There will be a large short
interest in Union Pacific that may run
before it sells ex-dividend tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Births Reported.

Births were reported to the health de-
partment during the last twenty-four hours
as follows:
Aaron and Bessie Dodek, April "a, 1907
female
Reuben and Amelia Graffman, April 81
1907 male.
James NJ and Catherine Pyles, April 20
1907. male.
Ferdinando and Maria Segnofiori, April
IA, 1907. female.
Abraham and Code Schaen, April IL,
1907. male.
Arthur B. and Anna H. Walker, April 10,
1907, female
James H. and Irene G. Carter, April .,
1907. female.
Fred and Adelne Harper March % 1907,
male. ~ o
Charles and Lou Smith, April %, 1907,
male.
Percy and Susie Smith, April %, 1907,
male.
Walter and Laura Rosenberg, April II,
1907. female.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY
TWENTY-EIGHT LOCAL LODGES
JOIN IN CELEBRATION.
Addresses by Grand Master Vermillion
and by Representative Daniel of
Sovereign Grand Lodge.

The eighty-eighth anniversary of the
founding of the Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows in America, which was comment
GRATED by the various lodges throughout
the world last night was appropriately OBJ
served also by twenty-eight lodges of the
District of Columbia at Odd Fellows Hall
on 18th street northwest The big hall was
beautifully decorated more than 100 large
American flags and palms and brilliant
banners of the various local lodges Icing
used in the scheme
feature of the celebration was an ad-
dress by Robert T. Daniel of Georgia. rep
resentatve of the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
who reviewed in interesting manner
lightweight years of Odd Fellowship in
America. An address of welcome was de-
livered by A. r. NerrIillion.' grand master
of the District, and h. III. Eastcrlng,
deputy grand master of the Grand Lodge
of the District, presided at the ceremonies.
Long before the exercises we--e commenced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Deaths in the District,

Deaths were reported to the health de-
partment during the last twenty -four hours
as follows:
Joseph Donahue, 10 months, 3343 street
northwest,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
"Everyman."

The presentation of "Everyman" next
Monday night at Continental Hall. 18th and
ID streets. has aroused general interest,
and for the hundreds who have not seen
the play 1t will be an opportunity to well
come the Ben Greet players in one of their
best roles 1t is said of "Everyman" that
1t is not monotonous affair for the en-
joyment OF the few. II is a bit of true
drama and it's appeal is to all men of all
creeds and of all degrees of education.
Most of the prominent women in official
and resident society have taken seats or
groups of seats for the performance, which
is given in behalf of the Prisoners Aid
Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Thomas Vondronsck and Louise Moravetz
both of Baltimore, Md.
Benjamin c. Rainey and Bessie T. Wa
tiers, both Of Richmond, Va.
James F. Hough of Purcellville, Va, and
jeanette Young of Hillsboro, Va.
Luther NJ. Divine and Minnie r. Main.
Henry w. Tobias and Harriet B. Hamil
Dulcimer A Stansbury and Blanche l.
Smith.
Abraham Henry and Bette Jackson, both
of Ashland, Va.
Jacob B. Hunt of Baltimore, Nd, and
Ella r. Ayler of this city.
Elmer E. Rogers and Florence Hopkins.
Cary D. Langhorne and Zaidee F. GAIT
Henry Irion and Anne Evans.
Edwin H. Parkn and Ada B. Craig, both
of Pittsburg, Pa.
Albert Lincoln and Emma Lee.
VIM. NJ. Monroe, jr., and Gladys Beres.
ford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Sue. for Absolute Divorce.

Addison Lawrence today filed suit for an
absolute divorce from Ella Lawrence. They
| were married November 2, 1899. Attorneys
o. H. Fowler and w. c. Balderston repre-
sent the husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

wood. ID. c.
Clifton II. Pixton, 3 years months, 922
Ingraham street. Brightwood, d. c.
Frank NJ. krause, Al years, 245T p street
northwest
Abraham OConnor, . years. 1906 Pennsyl-
wanna avenue southeast
Susie Montgomery, 40 years 800 Pleasant
alley.
Emma II. Bowie. Is years months, 500
Sd street southwest
William F. Lee % years 6 months $40
I'd street southwest
-Abra ham Ferguson wears q months I36
18th street northeast
Charles w. Brown, 6s years. 123s 18th
street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

The President will entertain at dinner
Tuesday evening next. which will be fol-
lowed by a reception. at which Mrs. Roose-
welt will assist the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Hotel Arrivals,

Arlington-B. H. Baker, Savannah, Ga
G. E. Rogers, Greenfield. ILL.,; Mrs. Cod
man. Newport r. l.; Marshal c. Harris,
San Francisco, Cal. 100 members of the
Mask and Wig Club of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Ebbitt-George F. Barker, Philadelphia
H. Ambrose, Boston; Frank Green, U. s.
A.; l. NJ. Chandler. Maiden, Mass. E. j.
Bart and Mrs Bart, Houston, Tex; A. D.
Williams, Blacksburg, Va.
Raleigh--P. N. Calhoun. South Carolina
H. w. Clarke Mobile. Ala; A. B. Critch-
field, Columbus, Ohio; L. H. West. Belfon-
tame, Ohio; w. r. ]. Zimmerman, Thur
mond, w. Va; w. H. Waters, Mobile, Ala.
New Willard-G. Strong and-Mrs Strong,
New Jersey; Miss Buchanan, ST. Paul,
MinnS J. w. Moses. Chicago; D. II.
Holmxk Mrs. Holmes and the Misses
Holmes, Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Gerome Desio have visiting
them Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Rogers of Lynn
Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Salvation ARMY Services.

Col Margetts, one of the Oldest Salvation
Army officers in the United States. is Wis
iting here and will conduct the services at
$50 Pennsylvania avenue tomorrow even
ing Col Margetts will preach tomorrow
morning in the Fifth Baptist Church. He
will be assisted by Staff Captain and Mrs.
Lyon of Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

Mrs. w. J. Oates and her sister, Miss
Tavenner, left the city Thursday for Nor
folk. Va. where they were called on ac-
count of the illness of their mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

Rev. and Mrs. E. S. Booth and Miss Eu-
genie Booth are visiting at the home of
Mr.. ]. l. Campbell, 1908 Otis place north
west. Mr.. Booth is principal of the Ferris
Seminary of Yokohama. Japan. He and
Mrs. Booth have been spending brief va
cation in the United States and expect to
sail for Yokohama in June
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-25
ADMINlsTRAToR's SALE

cree saf of the s' HcnoraSIs @ J 5 B ssston. Judge the 27th day of september, 1907. I, c. B M. As Fsikner, ~ deceased, VI viii A1 self fiat at public outcry to the highest bidder at the Arte- sian Basin in the 6ity of nontsemsss Als hs tween the legal hours of sale for cash, the following personal property. to-wit: office chairs, one iron safe filing cabinet and etc, Also lay library consisting consisting p.ts or the following Ma s Soofs isc seW tn pisesta Hep0rs
 American Decisions. Vol 1 to 100. Inc. with Digests
 Encyciopaedia of Pleading and Practice. Vol. 1 to Is. Inc.
 IT. IS. is. s5. ss. sT. IS. and ss. ist. South. ern Reporter Digest. Numerous Acts of Ala bsma code of Alsbapa 1852 Jo, lsS,; is1s Volumes of Alabama Reports 3
 American English EneySlopasdis Inl,ss s, of of Reports to 200. inc. less Vol. ss. Single Volume Edition. Roses Notes to U. s. Re- poRF.s Roses vG sS Supreme as .ne Court Digest Vol umes.
 Rapalje's Digest. 3 Volumes chitty on Bouvier's Dictionary. ? Volumes. Bailey on Personal Injuries, 2 Volumes, Thompson.s dence eri eiS 1iiSIi Ed, voiumesl Horr & Bemis on Municipal Ordinances. sheldon on Subro. Vol And numerous and sundry other text of books can be seen at Arlington and Houghton Law Offices. Commercial Club Building Books and office furniture are at the [. & N. R. R.. O.. Law offices. 1st National Bank Building and can be inspect ed there. 4,
 Said apersonal property is to be sold under decree Eof said Court for the purpose of paving the debts of the said estate. c. B. TEASLEY,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 J. M. Falkner. Deceased
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-25

The Puritan on our shores kept Christmas as d fast, or tried to. at least. It was very difficult to censor all the households in a single day. and there Is reason to believe that the sin full mince pie and the meretricious plum pudding were served on more than one backsliding housewife's ta- ble. within sight of the church doors of Plymouth and Boston town. There Is a pretty story told of an irate elder coming upon feast in the house or one of the Pilgrims. The table was decked with greens and holly berries. and luscious was the display of pas tries and baked meats upon the board. There was really nothing to be said Tn the way of defense. until the quick witted hostess came forward and in vited the elder to partake of the cele- bration of their wedding anniversary. It was quite true that they had been married on Christmas day, but the feast was for another anniversary.
 Of all Christmas customs the best known is also the most recent. Santa Claus Is a modern improvement. Saint Nicholas, it is not to be denied, Is fairly hoary figure, and he has long been known as the patron saint of children. Just why Is not clear. Prac-, tically nothing Is really known about the good saint except that he died Archbishop of Myra in the fourth cen tury. There are one or two legends connecting him with love and com passion for young people. but there are also legends which cause him to be as- sociated with sailors. He is also claimed as patron by brigands on ac- count of an adventure which he is said to have had with band of freebooters. Lastly. he. is claimed by the profession of pa pawnbrokers. ana 1t Is fact that he Is usually represented in mediaeval art, with three golden balls in one out stretched hand
 A century or two ago there was custom in Germany for all the parents in a town or village to send the pres ents they designed for their children to one chosen individual. who called at each house clad in motley robe. mask and a huge f1axen wig. Knock ing on the door he called h a loud voice for all the good children to ap- pear and receive gifts which the Christ Child. the ist-Kindlein, had sent them. This was the primeval Kris Kringie. Coleridge describes this GUS tom and records that the bad little chill dren had rod left for their correction.
 This is a sophisticated age. Very little credulity of poetic kind re- mains In us. But the instinct to make merry and throw aside the cares of everyday life Is still strong in us, and until that Is gone Christmas will re- main. By and by 1t may come to mean that all the world shall be made glad, not only for a day. but for the entire year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-25
HHLRLSE

{Coatinued.D z
 "One, two. three, four" Mrs. Price whispered. There he is. One, two, three, four five. six. The candle fickered. and monstrous shadows danced behind the chairs. The feeble light on the ceiling was like faint hope that spreads and narrows, vacilIates and once more spreads; the ticking of the clock was like the heart beat of an unconscious giant, not to be hastened by hope, or checked by fear; the batter of the cards as they dropped made one think one listened. to the rustling leaves in the book of fate while unseen hands lifted them and let them fall. Lizzie, with her white face close to Mrs. Prices shoulder, trem- bled and drew her breath faster and faster.
 "Yes There. There's your wish. You'll get your wish, Liz, my darling" and Mrs. Price suddenly threw her arms round her and kissed her. 'Oh. you'll get your wish--don't fear"
 "6iood-night Pricey. Thank you and Lizzie gently disengaged herself.
 Go to sleep. my pet. and don't worry about his working. He's working for you-not for your father"
 ''Pricey. don't-piease don't say such things.S
 But do say 'em," said Mrs. Price, in a triumphant whisper From the first I've hoped for 1t and prayed for 1t but never seen it coming true till last autumn"
 "Hush-piease. Goodnight"
 Lizzie went softly back through the big room. and the clubs-gentleman did not see her or hear her. In his circle of light. he could not see vague forms that moved in the shadow. could not hear the ticking of clocks or the beat ing of hearts: he was deep in abstruse arithmetic. and quite unaware that any living thing had passed.
 Upstairs, when Lizzie had undressed and got into bed, she could not sleep. She stared at the darkness! and through all the darkness. the thick old brick walls, the massive beams. and fiooring-board, the plaster and the lath, she could still see him-pale, grave, beautiful surrounded by glory of vivid light She smiled, and trem- bled and wept. Was 1t true-would she get her wish? In the darkness she flushed till her face was burning. and then she turned cold and faint. Hope warmed her, fear made her deadly cold: hot fit succeeded cold fit; 1t was like some dreadful sickness-that old love- sickness diagnosed by pr. Blake, come back now in far more virulent form.
 She could not sleep. She struggled with herself-but it was no, good. She was sick--of love. she was desperately overpoweringly in love with MT Jack with the real. strong, working Jack, and not his fantastic, easily dispersed, smiling shadow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-25

temple in the old days. The oak tree was wprshipped by them, possibly be- cause of it's antiquity, for oak trees grew in Britain when elephants and tigers were members of the British fauna. An oak tree on which mistIe- toe grew was especially reverenced be- cause the appearance of the plant was taken to be a miraculous sign that the gods were pleased.
 ' The Druids, in common with almost all primitive men. had deep reverence for the idea of the trinity--the number three. The white berries of the mistle- toe are often found in groups of three. and this circumstance. as well as the fact that the berries ripen at the sacred season. although they flower with ap- pie blossoms and wild roses. must have impressed them. At all events the white boughs were gathered near the end of the year. and played an import ant part in the ceremonies in DecemT Der.
 Father Prout has given a vivid pie ture of the gathering of the mistletoe in his familiar ballad: .- The Druid stood in the dark oak wood
 Of distant northern land. And be seemed to hold a sickle of gold
 In the grasp of his withered hand; And he moved him slowly round the
 girth
 Of an aged oak. to see
 If an orphan plant of wondrous birth
 Had chung to the old oak tree.
 And anon he knelt, and from his belt
 Unloosened his golden blade.
 Then rose and culled the mistletoe
 Under the woodland shade.
 For many generations after the last Druid was dust the mtstletoe had its votaries. The plant had almost every medicinal property. according to early physicians. It was believed to he a remedy--for all ills physical. mental and sentimental. In pagan days it was dedicated to Olwen. the Celtic Ve- nus. and through Nthe ages the plant and the tender passion were rather in- timately entwined. Kissing beneath 1t began so far back in history that no one has ever attempted to trace the custom 10 its youth.
 In a viEdication of the other old GUS toms. written at time when the blight of Puritanism was over Christmas joy a liberal minded father in Israel wrote "Heathens. by the light of natural req son, have done. and do, many excellent things, and things commendable in Christians" He may have had the memory of pair of red lips under g green bough in. his weli-disciplined mind. At all events 1t is certain that a goodiy number of his readers so in- terpreted his permission. The mistle- toe bough still hangs in the castle hall and in the cottage kitchen as we'll
 The custom of giving presents at the new year Is older than our modern GUS tom of Christmas gifts. In the Middle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-25
CHAPTER xxvi.

Mir. Crunden's ship was on the rocks, helplessly pumping about. at the mercy of the fierce winds and the cruel waves. in imminent danger of being stavea. preached, preached. and broken up; but Mir. Crunden's popularity was enor- nous. .-
 Jack, who was to present his scheme this afternoon, had been out all the morning. and when he returned to Kings Cottage he found the big room full of people.
 It was a deputation come to wait on Mir. Crunden: half a dazen important citizens, as representative of Medford. come to invite him to public dinner in recognition of his public service. and to ascertain if later he would be will ing to accept the Mayoralty.
 Here were Alderman Holland; and MT. Hopkins. himself an Alderman now: Councillors Rogers and Osborn: and MT. Eaton, who had realiZed his ambition and was now a Councillor two Aldermen. three Councillors. with those well-known and respected trades men MT. Brown and Mir. Bradshall. all in turn buttering MT. Crunden.
 You were longer sighted. sir, than what we wero"-Mr. Hopkins was speaking in his best Council manner >'a and you frightened us by the large ness of your views. You saw what the town wanted-but, sir, your views was too large for us. It was big thing to open up the town and extend it- and a big man was required to take on such a job. But sir. you seemed too big for us. We were like so many timid children saying: Best leave well alone. We're doing very nice as we are; we shan't never do better. Come to try and improve the town and you'il spoil 1t. Now, sir, that talk was so much 'umbug. We know we was wrong. We can see clear now, all that you foretold then"
 Hear, hear"
 And we're proud of you-and we mean to tell you so. and to prove 1t by the honor we have it in our power to offer."
 Hear. hear!"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-25
ORIGIN OF THE CHRISTMAS
 TREE AND OF THE MSTLETOE
And the Happy Custom of Giving Presents at
 Christmas Time.

Perhaps the oldest sacred idea in ex- fstence Is of world tree, a tree Of Ire, whose roots reached into immortality. Tn the Far North the ash was typlcai: in Germany and Central Europe the pine was held sacred. Their orancnes played prominent part in the re1oic ings attendant on the hoiy seas9ns' and a number of similar names. These people brought the Yule tree into their C,hristianity, the missionaries ittie protesting. as a rule. In EngIanu the skin-clad fAnglo-Saxons were made to hew their Yule trees to pieces, as ldoi- atrous symbols. and every good Catno O. lie was bidden to burn the logs III to ken that the Holy Child had destroyed heathenism.
 The converts asked nothing better. At that time of year Yule log was twice as comfortable as Yule branch. and much more conducive to good cheer. It has blazed on the Christmas hearth for more than thousand Yule- tides since, and went out only when the hearth itself gave way to less poetic but more effective methods or heating. Many of the superstitions and traditions of the pagan Yule tree were continued as long as the Christ- mas log was alight In some parts or England the log was represented by a bundle of ash fagOtS bound together. In all eases brand was Kept every year to light the next years log With. The careful preservation of the brand was a certain preventive Of the de- struction of the house by fire.
 The most beautiful tradition attached to the burning of the Yule log, was that old wrongs and heart burnings perish : ed therein, and as long as the flame was bright on the walls enemies were at peace with one another.' This truce was not always rigidly kept. it is true. There have been dark and cruel Yule- ( tides in the history of our race. But in. the main the true spirit of Christ mas was kept.
 Significance of MisfIctoe.
 There were several reasons for the sanctity which attached to the mistle- toe of the Druids. They did not re- gard all mistietoe with reverence. or at least they did not gather 1t in their ceremonies from any tree except the oak which was their sacred tree. Now the mistletoe almost never grows on oak trees. In England. the continent of Europe, and in America. the pretty parasite growth, the Viscum album of the botanists. is found growing on ap- pie trees, willows larches, sycamores. poplars, elms and many other trees. but very rarely on oak trees. Some years ago a careful canvass was made of the mistletoe oaks of England. Only four teen were reported in all the island. One ancient giant in Herefordshire had fifteen of it's branches adorned with u e mystic shrup. WE
 That tree would have been aS SDruid