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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-01-03

One OF the worst dust storms Of the
year made Christmas Y anything but
a pleasant u IN PIERS.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-01-03
Sioux City Live Stock Market.

Saturdays quotations on the Sioux
City live stock market follow: Top
beeves, $5.15. Top hogs. $3.50.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-01-03

William H.. H. Warner. . banker and
prominent business man Of Syracuse,
y. T.. died Thursday. aged 81 years
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-01-03

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observation-disclosures Heea3l
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-01-03

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

Thursday November 81 and December 1 aud S. as
We need more money for or relief work In the
form of food. fuel and rent I wish 20 thank per
sonally the following friends FOR their kindly con-
tributions OF saable articles: McCutcheon hazett,
Greenfield & Sons. HuyIsr. Horton, Wood & seick.
Tiffany, IngersoH & Sellick; also Mrs. Miller,
Mrs Farnsworth, Mrs Runyon. Mrs. Reinhart.
Mrs. Andrews Mrs Dawson, Mrs. Wall Mrs WI
let's Mrs. Haviland. Mrs. Boynton, the Misses
Dorr Mrs UnderhiiI. Mrz- Powiug, Miss Brink,
Miss Beavins. Miss NayIor- Mrs. Barnett. Mrs
Wilcox Miss kornonfski, Mrs Hills and the Gin
ton Comm branch We passing on to other
coming sales and fairs many pretty things suitable
for the purpose.
Six families were made very happy by generous
and substantial baskets Of Thanksgiving supplies,
some cases enough TO last for two three
weeks one barrel OF apples for instance. being d.
vided between four of the families where there
young children also large quantity of vegetables
"One old couple were entertained most beautifully
in the home of one Of our members, the carriage
conveying them from and to their home after six
hours of what they described the most delight
full time in many years Nor were they sent home
and comforts for cold weather accompanied them
A school teacher. toe, received. vith her invalid
mother. i of home dinner in a friends
family followed by long. HAPPY hours in private
art gallery. Ara not these little ways Of doing
pleasant things for psople gliuapses of Gods own
tenderness to His children?
ITO eight special needs in other states was sent
81 each IS bits of sunshine for Thanksgiving, Sew
eraI large parcels of clothing and reading matter
also left III time to reach the homo Of recipients
on Wednesday.
Il wish to thank Brokar ~Bros for = fine new
overCoat givel US for a Southern minister, and to
all my contributing friends my warmest thanks are
and their cooperation IN the splendid work Of
spreading sunshine"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
H4N'S WISDOM.
4e'7atship Propopulsi0H Solued
Before Gong Up"

" Iecumseh Brown runs the elevator in a club
mouse In West 44th street. He runs 81 in his own
peculiar way. for he formerly a Pullman car
porter, when, he says iupressvely in addition
acquiring numerous knowledge If raIlroadin' as
a pahtickah bi ness, he became acquainted - 'spe
eiaiy VII De fac dat dey IS time foar tew ieabe
and di1'unt time foar tew arribe"
30 ne operates his elevator though It was
2 feature duly noted IN the timetable of trunk
Inc Members of the club understand " Tecurseh
ana syInpathize with his allegiance early train
ing as followed by him in his present situation.
They call him "Cun1sey" 3 term Of affection 70
which he submits with dignified calm Such pas
sengers upon entering the nickel plated car say:
Good evening, Cumsey: when do we START
Le express fear ali points due north leahes
At 81 answers Tecumseh. and the members wink
i've If they are in hurry. they say nothing
about IT
He is. ne says. equally methedicai in other mat
tiers. When It comes 10 reading. for instance, he
'aeeomPlishes' Just 50 many pages OF printed mat
ter each dav.
II memba's what reads Tecuu1zeh said few
DAYS ago. Use got naturally what dey call a
pcndercCs disposition ANY knowledge dat come
my way I grab hold on it ana keep ponderin'
ober it
He is looked on as being good listener and as
for soma time he has been compelled 10 hear
odds and ends Of -aeronautical discussions his
mind OF late has been aroused to keen thirst for
more definite knowledge along that line
Desc geTTnen what GENES hyar an speaks on
fyin' machines-sorne folks laffs at EN-, but not
ne" he said the other day
Il don't neber laG al EN-, acaus I knows dat
de hyin' machine goin' TO be. afore long. de
paramount implement befe in peace an war. same
de gemnen what come byar keep a-saytn. No.
sir, don't lar at en-; I feels sorry for EN-.
OATS all. acaus dcy don't seem to spprehend de
question in de right light They's in de right
church: but de wrong pew.
'Aerialsilip propopusion.' he said. by de screw
or de paddle de wing systcm-dats al wrong
dat's how come il. I says. desc geurnen all on
EN- in de wrong pew Use student OF mechanical
problems an ] kin de folly Of coutrivance
ob dat chamberlain see II, and kin think
answer tea IT. De only right way tew make
aerial ship go from New York 10 de poles in three
four days easy like. an by q tiny, nickei-steel-
sTnokeless-po powder cartridge motor
he 7as compelled at this jlnctuTe TO start due
north said nothing concerning airships while
making the usual scheduled trip the creased
tracks Of the elevated shaft. and When he again
reached the terminus Of the line he repeated the
details TO the beV-ildered reporter
a messenger boy. who had shufHad unobserved
the northeast corner OF the elevator and lis
tened 2 base way 70 the latter part Of the
nezro's description. said. pipngIy:
"Geta parachute, uister-geta parachute. You're
goin up.
It was noticed that the messenger missed" the
due south express and walked down the marble
ties 70 the street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
SENpING CHEER.

The Willing Hand branch. at Grafton, y Y. has
sent q barrel OF potatoes 10 Mss Oimstead, Of No
II branch and another barrel Of vegetables TO A
former member Of 10. 10 branch, whose husband
IS i'll; Mrs Kelly. OF Mott avenue, has given two
boxes Of clothing 10 St Christopher Home for poor
children and another useful contribution To the Five
Points Mission; Miss Person, Of Long Island viii
send a years subscription OF a magazine to "a
Nebraska member, d Brooklyn member has kindly
offered box Of fifty hooks for a Sunshine library
members OF No. branch are contributing 10 the
personal comfort OF incurabo Invalid ant 4
Young orphan gtri; the members Norway, Me
have fitted out boys and girls for school with hats
shoes and rubbers. Mrs. S. of Brooklyn, has sew
eraI poor children her list for whom she is col
lecting warm clothing and shoes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
CLINTON (CONNJ BRANCH

The following report is summary OF the one
sent to the state president by Hattie E Harris
secretary OF the Clinton Comm branch, Of which
Miss Nettleton is president II contains reo9Fi
of good works for August, September and oceooer
our society now numbers sixty members W :
have held three regular meetings and four e1efu-
tive board meetings. Our work is done mostly nS
committed The relief committee made thlrty-fl'S
calls and in the majority of cases remernbranceS
I7ava been carried or sent such as provisions fruit
flowers. ielHes fuel. etc The visiting committees
has made about sixty calls. 'shut-ins have been
visited who had before been overlooked Flowers
have been sent py our flower committee to the Ne"
Haven Hospital. to the T. 5. s Of New Haven and
"a the sick and sshut-ins' Forfy-tvo letters Of
thanks and sympathy have been written and re-
ceived: fty-four postals fourteen notices sent to
the press, and twenty-four church notices. The
treasurer. Mrs Buell., reports a balance on hand
July I Of 81 Is: received from entertainments and
dues S162 81; expended $40 81. leaving balance oa
hand Of zl25 Be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

Thompson. OF Broadabin. y y an afghan and
three pairs OF mittens from Sunshine woods BY Mrs.
J. 3. Lane, OF Plainheld y. J., underwear and
stockings for small children from Newark y J..
souvenir postsls and fine sweater.
which is for boy IN Idaho. from T. Marshall
Holt. doilies. silks and Christmas cards from
Whitringham. OF Tarrytown. Tor the MassacaU-
sets shut-in; SILK pieces for quilts and rf5bens
By mail without name. ThanksgivinE poscals
from several members. and two gowns from
Miss Jessie Fowler. for tia BAHAMA Islands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

fine articles Of clothing were sent by Miss Virginia
Jones president OF the Syracuse branch. from the
Needlework Guild; a warm oyercoat came from
M A Mex of Jersey City; woods from Mrs
l2rockett. OF East Orange. number OF useful and
fancy articles made from sunshine woods from
Miss Agnes Kelly. express box OF clothing from
Linden n. J.; a box Of wools knitting silks. en-
broidery frame and lovely silk bag, from Mrs
Weeks. OF Oyster Bay The bag sent at once
as a Christmas git 20 a member IN japan
box v fine gifts. bags slumber socks. bed
room shoes, aaittens and apron. came from Ars-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
OTHER MONEY.

Mrs. Frank Merritt, secretary Of the Kingston
IN y Branch. has forwarded s., for branch dues
TO the general society; a Tribune sunshine 90
ciety member. OF South Orange, y j. j. ioT ,l7
coal fund; Mrs. Thurber, s.. of which one-haif IS
for the coal fund and the remainder for the poor
widow in East Eth street. Mrs George B r y,
for this same poor woman; A sorro"1ng Wloo"'
in Manhattan, SO for this poor woman and NaIs
OF Staten Island 81, ito buy something she aeeO9
most: Miss Annie {. Bagiey, OF Maine, 81 o Tot
expressage and postage. Mrs Joseph c Crahos.
Of Brooklyn 50. 10 be used where most neeoeo' anu
Mrs 0. D. Ashley, s., for the emergency funa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
Clubs ana Charities

Al tle booths have been allotted fer the bazaar
which the Professional Wonlan's League will hold
on December 10 Il and i at the n aldorf-Astoria
Mrs Corse Paxton viii have the fish pond Mrs
Lillian T Schmidt. the booth; Edna Wallace
Hopper tho racing wheel: MAZDA Craigen. the
usv,hic booth: Amelia Bingham and Adele Richie.
Inc tea table Mrs J. II Vantine the aprons,
Miss Alice Brown the stationery and books. The
T--iars viii take or the mems booth. The
s.1zhrlan club Of PhiIa 7eIphia. organized help
Young girls OF the stage. viii have booth, in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
THANKSGIVING CHEER.

The president. with grateful thanks ackno"lecs7s
the following additional gifts for ThanksslVii NJ
cheer: Mrs l.. ". Hssey, SIS; s h N %
Mrs NJ Greenlesf. s.; Mrs. N s. mrs. u, L.
t.oot-1,-, e Kathleen Cox secretary of the Snort
Hills a. j Brauch, 81; "A NJ w 81 Mrs oaln
uel wiUets. president of Purchase Branch. a.
Marv g Mead 81: Mrs. {. NJ. Letter, 81 tt. .
Houston s. and the intermediate department Of ne
First BAPTIST Church of Gloversville, N l.
through Miss \. Z. Brockway, IS, 'to make some
,e,DIe happy This last contribution helped 70
suprIy some late Thanksgiving cheer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Tribune has printed the gross earnings #
five railroads systems for the third week
in November Of these. fourteen return gains Of
z-f6.S@5 IS per cent and eleven return losses or
$500 - per cent The whole shows gain
OF a57-si5, CT - per cent
Third week II NoT.-Isgs 1885, Differences p
Il companies a4a SO Ss542 rs Inc s4o6 s3s 3
Il companies 2.I67. AGA 3416515 Dec. 249C2I -
Totzs p COS eIls54s ss959 rs Inc. s157.s15 Il
S9J-T EEFN
# rr7le
II nd zesk in ,lov Sie4e 81 ess 81 COS as
o al. =. S9s 7SS 1910, eSf 22t'ieSS5
rwle CITY
r-ir6 Ney.-. sf225sp sis AZ sles.5Ia
Jan Soe. u .---. = $50 50 5S7o-osEH 5eG5sa7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

The Little Mothers Aid Association vii give
reception fer the bazaar Charmeu and their conf
H-ittees at Happy Day House, No 2ss Second
avenue this afternoon. from o'clock to s.
There will be songs by Miss Kate Lurch Miss
Martha GrieseI, Mss Ruth Cireenway. Miss Emma
Daubuan and Miss Ethel Walsh, and a recitation
by Mrs Damon Lyon Miss Diana Hockstein viii
PLAY the violin and there viii be monoogue by
Alex Howell Tea viii be served.
Arrangements are progressing for the bazaar,
which will be held al the Naidorf-AStorsl on De-
cenhcr =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

The Daughters of tbs Faith announce four soclo-
religious talks to be given under their auspices on
Mondays in Advent. BY the Rev William Brien
Pardow al the Catholic Club, No. 10 Central Park
South The talks VIII begin promptly az O'Clock
The subject today viii he Revelations the
Source Of the Christian Life" ON December Il
will De The Personal Responsibilities Of ny SOUL
On December T. The Holy Eucharist the Fourda-
ton of the Christian Life" and December 81
,.yV1st Christ Thought About Christian MarrtaE@
The Daughters of the Faith invite their friends,
sirraspectiv= Of creed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
TUG RAMMED AND SUNK IN RIVER
Her Crew Jumps to Pier Just as Graft Goes
Down.

While coming Up the East River yesterday -
move some lighters from Pier S the TUG Patrick
McGUrI. OF the Shamrock Towing Company,
ramned BY the tug Transfer No l. Of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company.
she sank fen minutes later in the dock at Pier
The Tc=5urI carried q crew OF SIX men and
IN command OF Captain Edward Monks. the
Transfer No hit the Mc5urI the port side just
aft the engine Captain Monks seeing that his beat
would not keep long a7oat because Of the big hole
torn ia her port side put full speed and ran into
the dock Al Pier + The crew had barely juHaTssd
ashore when the Mcl1uri sank TO her wheeIhouse.
No one board was injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
DISCHARGED FoR ADMITTING SPEEDING.

7el re -1e . = man that ever pleaded EFIiitE 70
F7esl--s before M s16 I'm going - discharge
,H-- remarked Magistrate crane. in the Harlem
rsgr- yesterday morning, when william ? Bern
hs-- contractor of Zl45h street and % JldiuE
sge The Bronx was srrsiEneo
Rr-r-z-- vas arrested - -g.ta set and Broad
vs. as bicycle policeman charged with going
f-eHrr miles hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
ANIMAL GIFTS.

The Palmer Bros. Company. of New Londoh-
Conn. has sent through its New York Office its an
nuaI gift Of q case Of new coInfoTtsbles twelve IN
number which viii give warmth and comfort TO
q dozen families This firm also contributed -
toward the Thanksgiving cheer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
REQUESTS

VII some one kindly send Germantown yarn TO
Mrs. William / Wood Of Garrison, y. ], who
viii knit Christmas mittens for young folk? Many
such gifts needed for the boxes going to the
Far West. where the weather is extreme.
Mrs. Sadie E Draper, of CTroton, n. IL would
like To receive the Woman's Page
GrulIermira Maceda. little Cuban girl. to whom
lowing letter of acknowledgment, which also con
tans request that some Of the junior members
will be sure respond to:
We have received the articles You sent Us They
very acceptable and We thank YOU ever 50
much for them This afternoon Went TO q
little shut-in friend Of ours, of whom you would
like 10 hear. She has been lame TOR about five
Years and is unable 70 feed do anything for her
self. not even ise her hand To brush OF a iy.
We 20 to her quite often She is good.
patient and kind. and grateful for any little atten-
ton that she receives [ think that II some little
member OF the Sunshine Society would write 10 her
il would please her very much Her address is
Florence Merrill. Wilton. Saratoga County. n Y
4 postcard album is requested for little cripple
girl living in the mountains of Northern New York
who has few of children's pleasures Large size
clothing for Il man OF forty-twO or forty -four.
and 36-inch for poor woman bent
with age who is quite alone in the world, az
cent needs. \ request has come for Col0red
pictures of flowers, fruit any simple subject to
be used as models to draw from by teacher IL
cuba Address Miss Mabel Lipscomb. Baptist TEN
pie. Havana. Cuba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
NOTICE

NOTICE.
The Tribune Sunshine Society authorizes no one
to solicit money fer its use, nor does II puonsi S
magazine or paner to be canvassed for Inc -Ne"
yorlz Tribune Is the official organ and the society
has no connection with any other ersanlzauun q
publication using the name Of Sunshine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

People who want 20 buy nice Christmas gifts for
their friends VIII find large assortment OF ar
ticies at she annual sale fer the benedt OF the
Manhattan Trade School for Girls No a9 to 2l3
East I'd street The sale viii be held On Wednes-
day December 2. from II to o'clock. and from 8
t. 70 o'clock and Thursday. from to O'Clock.
Classes will be or exhibition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

charge Of Mrs Mortimer Brown The Professional
Woman's League hopes by this bazaar 70 add to
the fund it is trying raise for the building of a
home Of its own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
VOTING CONTEST.

In accordance with the practice followed tor SCI
eraI years by the Siegel-Cooper Company, the firm
viii again distribute the generous sum OF S0.eb
among various benevolent and charitable instllii-
lions and organizations Of New York and vicinity
DESIGNATED by the votes Of It's customer The con
test began October 1, and viii continue until
February. 1893 The hrn vas 50 besiesed with re-
quests for centributions-hfty or more day-that
It decided the plan of giving this large sum I'd
proportion 70 the number OF votes secured by the
friends Of the different institutions and orgauiza
tons. Last year the T. s. s was among the TecP-
tents owing 20 the interest of few Of its members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
nrHER CoNTRIBUTIoNs.

4 box of excellent clothing has been received
from 1. r. 60 Of Ellenyiie, y 4. ehildrens
clothing, from Mrs. Feet CT Kent. Conn. Soma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
CHELSEA SALE

Mrs =. A Greene, president Of the Chelsea
branch reports follows the result Of her sale last
week for the benefit of the branch treasury;
our little sale was socially d NEST delightful
one. several friends from out Of town being with
US. The heartiest interest shown IN the work
q scattering brightness. The gross receipts we're
sqS s. 10 which hope to add materially by dtspos-
ing Of Ieft-oyers TO friends. who viii ind rns at
home for that purpose Monday Tuesday and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

A Christmas sale for the benefit Of the West End
Exchange viii b. held at the home Of Mrs Francis
z Flagg, No 10 West 18th street, Saturday
December :, from 10 a. m. to : 2. n. Tea viii he
served ar I O'Clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
OF Interest "
" TO Uomen

In ourselves the sunshine dvells.
From ourselves the music swells.
BY ourselves our life is fed
Nixon Waterman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

The tuberculosis exhibit planned by The Stony
tAVolI Sanatoriuu viii Ice opened at the Museum
81 Natural History today The board of direc-
tors of the sauatolium and the charmen of aIAil-
iari.E held . meeting !ast Monday 10 discuss de-
taas The exhibit viii begin early IL the mora
ing. Il the afternoon there viii ne lantern slide
pictures showing the work the sanatoriun. and
IN the evening d mass meeting viii be held. under
tIl, auspices Of the finance and medical boards OF
lie zanatorium Tea viii b. served frcm ! To e
O'Clock The different auxilaries viii have hours
assigned. when they meet their friends.
The Woman Press club had q social meeting at
the y aIdu-f-A stoTia Saturday. There were songs
and piano solos Dr.. Mary Mills Patrick Of Con
srantinopie talked o. The Press on the Present
Situation IN Turkey and tie Balkan Peninsula"
Helen II. Gardiner spoke on Ourselves and Other
Peoples" Among the officers installed were tie
president Nine Won Kenner, and the drst second
and third vice presidents Mrs Warren Higley Kiss
Floreace Guernsey and Baroness de Raz1-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

T-1VE eek IT NeT
Jan : 60 Nov y
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-04
MISSING MAN IS
BEING SOUGHT FOR
NobleSviIIe Authorities Have
Asked Local Aid.

Chief Bailey today received a COM
munication from Noblesville. asking
him TO assist in searching for ]. w.
0Byrne of that city, who is a travelling
tobacco salesman.
The communication stated that
O'Byrne had last been seen at the un-
ion station at Vincennes. Ind, on Au-
gust IS. Harry Gates of the Gates
cigar store, informed the police that
on August t21, three days after
O'Byrne was reported to be missing. he
eceived a long distance telephone COM
munication from him. He said that
O'ByYne was at that time in Indianap-
oils, and that he called him up to so
licit an order. This information will
be given the Noblesville authorities.
O'Byrne is described as a sober,
hard working man about IS years OF
age, weighs $50 pounds and wears
glasses. He is member Of the Elks
lodge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-04
CURIOUS OATHS.


When a Chinaman swears to tell the
truth he kneels down, and a china
saucer is given to him. The following
oath is then administered: You shall
tell the truth and the whole truth. The
saucer is cracked, and If you do not
tell the truth your soul will be cracked
like the saucer" when he breaks the
saucer Other symbolic variations Of
the Chinese oath are the extinguishing
Of a candle or cutting or Of cocks
head, the light of the candle represent
ing the witness soul and the fate Of
the cock symbolizing the fate Of .
perjurer.
In certain parts of India tigers and
lizards skins take the place Of the
Bible of Christian countries, and the
penalty Of breaking the oath IN that
In one case the witness will become
the prey of a tiger and In the other
that his body will be covered with
scales like a lizard.
In Norwegian courts Of law the pre-
lude to the oath proper In q long
homily on the sanctity Of the oath and
the terrible consequences OF not keep
ing 1t. When the witness n duly
crushed by the sense OF his fearful re-
sponsibility the oath IL administered
while he holds aloft his thumb and
fore and middle fingers as an emblem
Of the trinity.
In an italian court the witness, with
bis right hand resting on an open
Bible, declares, IT will swear to tell the
truth, the whole truth and nothing but
the truth The Mohammedan takes
the oath with his forehead reverently
resting on the open Koran. He takes
his bible" in his hand and. STOPPING
low, as if in the presence of a higher
power, slowly bows his head until It
touches the book which to him is In
spired.
In certain parts Of Spain the witness
when taking an oath crosses the thumb
Of one hand over the forennger Of the
other and, kissing this symbolic, If
primitive, cross, says, by this cross
swear to tell the truth"