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Evening journal., 1910-11-18
VIM Refund Fine.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del, Nov. 1s.-It is
said that City Council will return the
81 collected from Burton Adams. the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18
CHRISTMAS IN OLD MEXICO
Dhz connlFo the ofA=ctu ePotof Pen~coh

lions and legends have handed down
to us as being connected with the
birth Of Christ. The nacimento is
built commencing at but a slight
height from the floor, upwards, and
not uniformly but representing noun
tains. Near the nacimiento are placed
the toys for the children. Some fami-
lies put up, in the same room a
Christmas tree, and then the toys are
hung on this.
Supper Of TomaIes.
After the nacimiento has been ad-
mired, the family partakes of a sup
per Of tamales. Everybody knows
what tamales are, and while they are
eaten in Mexico. the year round. Gus
tom has made it the rule that they
should constitute the Christmas sup
per after Midnight Mass. This nc
doubt had its origin in the fact that
there are, during the Christmas sea.
son, many days of fast and Austen,
ance.
On the following days the people.
visit the various churches, to see TIE
different nacimientos. For the same
purpose they make the rounds of
their friends houses But this visit
ing of private nacimientos is not re-
stricted to the acquaintances of a Ger
tain set calling upon each other. for
even the poor will sometimes call.
and be welcomed at the home Of the
more prosperous and arstocratic,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

all the churches, on a side altar, the
"NacfmienAo'' (known in this country
as the "crib'D, which Is a symbolic
representation of the birth of Jesus.
Upon the termination Of the Mid
night Mass. the people go to their
homes to admire what the lady of the
house has prepared with great secrecy
and no less care: her "Nacimiento"
This IL not shown to any one until
they return from the Misa de Gallo on
the morning of the 18th. Every fam
lily does not prepare a nacimiento, but
most do. setting same up according to
their taste and to their means.
The chief feature is the image Of
the Child Jesus. This. of course,
every nacimiento has. though it may
be in the home Of the lowly, but a
clay figure set in simple resting
place of moss. While some naci-
mlentos are verify works Of art. In
those, bible history is set forth In
statuary. The first scene. or group of
figures, represents Adam awakening
to the knowledge that he 10. Then
follow successfully other scenes lead
ing up to the central point Of interest:
the manager, commemorating that in
which the Messiah was born. There
one sees the principal group: the holy
family, the three kings and the faith
full who came to pay homage to the
now born babe. Nor is there left or;
any of the many details necessary to
fully illustrate all that history, tradi
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Wei nay the child. the maiden and
de youth In Mexico, look forward to
Chr1U&mastide. for there, the annual
festival = an occasion for much en-
en3oymsnt: and the older folks, too.
take part in . two-weeks round OF
pleasure. during which new acquaint
sncss are formed, old friendships
strengthened and family ties made
Armsr.
In Mexico. the celebration Of Christ
mas has It's religious and social fea-
lures both being hand In hand.
The Christmas season begins nine
lAyS before Christmas day, on Decem-
her 10th. with the "Posadas". The
pooadas are meant to commemorate
the wanderings OF the holy family
OeelKing shelter In Bethlehem. Nine
families group themselves together
and agree upon the order In which
they Will hold one posada In each o.
AiGhfo preceding Christmas day.
Early in the evening Of December
10th. usually about six o'clock, q spe-
eial service II held in all the churches.
These services In the churches are also
called pooadas, and take place each
succeeding evening until the oath,
forming q novena. The statues Of the
Virg1n and of st. Joseph are carried
through the church In procession. In
the procession are numbers OF chill
dren, Of both sexes, dressed to repre-
sent little shepherds and shepherd
ooses, and each with q water whistle
that initiates the warbling of birds.
These Whistles are blown softly all
through the service.
Later in the evening, about eight
o'clock, the flrst posada takes place
IN the house agreed upon beforehand.
Here the nine families that have
grouped together for the posadas,
meet.
First the rosary Is prayed aloud,
and certain other devOti0ns are held.
A Children's Diversion.
After the devotions follows a diver
sion for the children. known AS the
"Pinata". The pinata consists Of an
earthen-ware vessel filled with sweet
meats and toys. 1t is hung overhead
In . room or courtyard, and the
younger folks are given a chance to
knock Il down. One at a time each
child 10 blindfolded and given a long
stick. He IL guided about the place
two or three times to puzzle him as
10 the position Of the pinata, and then
allowed to make one attempt to strike
u down. II he fails. the bandage Is
taken of, and another child tries II
until one succeeds In knocking the
p,nata down. The lucky child has the
first chance to make his selection OF
the contents of the vessel, but he has
little time to decide, for soon all the
children join him in picking up what
they can. Following the pinata Is a
supper and ball for the older ones.
During the. nine nights from the 10th
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to the gath, the posada IL held each
night at different house.
The posedas, OF course, rank In in
terest and magnitude according to
the means of the participants; in the
humble home of the poor 1t being onlp
a gathering of nine families for the
purpose of praying the novena, but
with little of what may cause an out
lay of money; while the wealthy
family in whose house the posada is
held, may lavish much splendour on
the celebration. Some may not even
have the pinata, some may have a
plain earthen pot, with contents of
small values; whereas such as are
able will have a beautiful allegorica'
receptacle of costly make, and file /
with dainty trinkets and candies and
fragrant flowers. Sometimes a dove is
placed imprisoned in the flowers.
which once loosened, allow the biz d to
fly away to liberty.
The Night Before.
The night Of the oath sees the close
Of the posadas. At midnight is heard
the Midnight Mass, held in all the
churches, and called the "Misa de
Gallo.
On Christmas Eve is uncovered in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

miento.
uL January the 9th. the Christmas
season comes to close. The va
rious groups OF nine families which
held together the pcsadas before
Christmas, Will congregate at one Of
the homes. One lady is chosen to be
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

Shes the early Christmas stopper,
And she ge-s frs u!ci'
''Thats ADJUST. Why IoD': ..o"?'
Cause l amt ll2 cnc;;g1 L: - u
sctlco' yet
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rode from kiy castle 70 Ghe govern
1nent building. The carriage Of Pest
Dent Diaz was guarded ~ two &icCps
Of mounted men. These are the iIsiI
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

the ''D1aiTina" tgoc-ruotber), and she
raises the ChiiG Jesus from His rest
ing place, and banC3 il to the lady Of
the house, who puts is away, and that
Christmas has passed into history
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

Few boys want long Fa:lts a. Elris--
mas time. The DOR ";gTt 10 we
up their long stockings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

The Early Bird.
See her fitting here and yonder
With her nlOvemen: rDtcR
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

pictures to s4Yrive II ire talts.l2 si-2-ses
showing he tneuauraticn scenes Of
President Diaz.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18
UNCLE SANS CHRISTMAS.
BY RoeERTUs LOVE.

copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
NUR UNCLE SAM. that busy wight
Whose duties never let him pause,
Appeared on Christmas eve, bedi2ht
In merry garb Of Santa Claus.
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tended to be a king. The beginning
OF the interrogation Of Jesus within the
palace is reported by all the Gospels in
the same words.
Addressing the prisoner. PLATE ask
ed. - rt thou the King of the Jews -
Jesus answered him "Sayeth thou this
thing Of myself, or did others tell it
thee of me2'
This was most natural and fitting
response to the question of the Roman.
II was necessary first to understand the
exact nature of the question before an
appropriate answer could be made.
Jesus simply wished to know whether
the question was asked from Roman
or Jewish, from a temporal or a spir-
ituaI. standpoint. If the question was
directly from a Roman and temporal
point of view His answer would be an
emphatic negative. If the inquiry had
been prompted by the Jews it was
then pregnant with religious meaning.
and He would have different reply.
PLATE answered cam a Jew? Thine
own nation and the chief priests have
delivered thee unto me, what hast
thou done? To this Jesus replied.
My kingdom is not Of this world. If
by Kingdom We're of this world then
would nay servants fight that | should
not be delivered to the Jews, but now
Is my kingdom not from hence.''
This reply Is in the usual language
OF Jesus. Its import is clear. He
means that there can be no possible
rivalry between Him and Caesar. but
evidently the word envy kingdom ''
struck the ear Of PLATE with electric
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Automatic System, it is necessary that
the numbers of all subscribers be-
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Subscribers may obtain their new
numbers by applying at the telephone
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after April Is, 1910.
This notice is given in order that any
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word rings with Roman authority and
administrative capacity.
The chief priests and scribes sought
to evade this question by answering,
:" If He were not a malefactor we
could not have delivered Him up unto
thee. >
In this reply of the priest to the mi
tiaI question Of the Roman Judge is
also revealed the question Of the con
hjct OF jurisdiction between Jews and
Romans. These words were intended
to convey to the mind of Plate, the
! Jewish notion that a judgment by the
/ sanhedrin was all sufficient, and that
/ they merely needed his countersign to
| Justify execution. But PLATE did not
| take the hint or view the question in
that light In a tone Of contemptuous
! scorn he simply replied. Take We HIM
| and judge Him according to your law. -
! This answer indicates that PLATE did
! not At first understand the exact ma
tme Of the proceedings against Jesus.
/ He evidently did not know that the
! Prisoner had been charged with cap
itaI ottense. else he would not have
/ suggested that the Jews take iurisdic-
| ton Of the matter. This is shown from
/ the further reply Of the priestIv accus-
er>,-'. 1t i not lawful for Us to put
! any man to death. =
! The Jews were thwarted in their de-
signs; they had hoped to secure coun-
rtorS'gn Of their own Judgment without
a rerrlal by tie government; they
found Plate in no such accommodating
mood: they We're TINS forced aUai +
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Point The arrest Of Jesus was IL
legal: (a) The arrest took place at
night in violation Of Hebrew law. (b)
7 was affected through the agency of
"a traitor and intormer in violation Of
a prov sion in the Mosaic code and OF
Babbinic rule based thereon. (c) 1t
was not the result Of a legal mandate
from court whose intentions We're to
conduct legal trial for the purpose Of
reaching a righteous Judgment.
Point 2-The private examination Of
Jesus before Annas or Caiaphas was
Illegal. (a) The examination was con
Quoted at night in violation Of Hebrew
law. (b) No Judge or magistrate sit
ting alone could interrogate an accus-
ed iudiclaljv, or sit in examination up
on his legal rights. (c) Private pre-
limiuarv examinations of accused per
sons was not permitted under the
Hebrew law.
Point 3-The Indictment against
Jesus was in form Illegal: (a) The ac-
| cusation at the trial was two-foId,
vague and Indefinite, which the Mosaic
law forbade. % It was made in part
by Caiaphas, the high priest who was
/ one Of the Judges Of Jesus, while
I Hebrew law forbade any but legal wit
nesses to present the charge.
Point 4-Thc proceedings Of the SAN
! hedrin against Jesus were illegal be
/ cause they were conducted at night
/ Hebrew jurisprudence forbade the trial
/ Oft a capital case at night.
D.,,. ,..,,..,, hin. -.1,
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r, 1000 t-r,,,. a., T .r,-,-ar,e
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Standpoint. was the 9""J''' u d ''
cussion at the last meeting of the Men :
,.,,,,o p;Ila class If Central Union
}...,.7r.,.1 w. o,.rin An
'H"i'"' W.
drews I'D very interesting Ma
Treating the story Of the trial and
or,,.ifyioo ~ Je.n. Christ entirely from
,..a4.,,,., ..,,.l Iao,I ,oin+ of view. the
sr,ol,a, nave . nerspertive to many in
,,.,-,- -, mos. ,f +ba
ciueh'9 VIM" wa. e...,....
hearers and brought important FEATURES
of the great drama into striking Promi-
pepco Not the least Interesting fact
..- .ha4 ,lo contamination
brought OUT was '''"' ''ie '"I''e''''''' 'o',
OF Jesus ny the 'e"!In '?ui "'s ,, ,u';'
from the "I9'' I''' '"'5 - ..;ta -
NOUS 'nt IA" 'e'nS '"t ,,.os
IN" Ah!'"->aNG5I J4'I ~, !, - Iva,
deeme" lihPo'N ''t tn"' ''' ~: Juy-
could agree, and # thcy ana 80, tnea II
agreement upon 'o"\ lon u az
cused person was prlma fac'a evidence
OF conspiracy, ~,
Lorrn Andrews "iSr">S'"h u ~
subject was largely IL me hd,qiV r, u q
review OF a WORK ny Nal'or W. -"
dier OF the Ne" "IN o"i' "'
was III part as foIio">; 49,,
In discussing ms tliaI,fI ! nav I IN"
the four HoSPelH OF Ma va ~ -
Luke an" J"hn ana to'l"In'" '",.Ii, -
order 10 GEL c",hPifit an" ON e'''' :
sive narFatlv3 OF an l"7l otTuIItI IN !
Ind from legaI STANDPOINT I"' '"''""
ing fac'> 10 nave "e'oi' '"'
The Washington herald., 1910-09-18
The WISCONSIN utiIitie. Law.

For the first time in the history of the
country. gas meters are now on an &C.
curate basis and the report on this sub
iect, based on Investigations and tests
by a national committee cooperating
with the commission and published in
the proceedings of the American Gas
Institute, constitutes the criterion hence
forth for companies. municipalities, and
meter manufacturers. Similar work has
been done for other utilities. writes John
U Commons in the American Review of
Reviews The commission has recently
IN an investigation of express COM
pany rates and services upon petition of
tho Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation. Altogether. It's work has been
that Of laying the foundations for regu-
latioE, and there has been nothing of the
drastic or revolutionary attacks on. cor
porations which were charged against
Gov. La Toilette and those who carried
through the law five years ago So sound
and reasonable have been its acts that
corporations have adopted them. in the
great majority of cases, without the
necessity of a formal order.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-18
WHY IA Cat Falls on HIS Feet.

From the London Globe.
A scientist has constructed an ingen-
ious model TO show why cat in falling
invariably alights on its feet. This
model, roughly speaking. consists OF
cardboard cylinder wherein are stuck
four rods to serve for legs. together with
a tall devised on similar principles The
object OF the experiment is 10 show that
a feiine's peculiar faculty depends on the
rotation OF its tail with sufficient vigor.
This faculty is specially developed by
climbing and leaping animals, such as
members of the cat tribe, monkeys,
squirrels rats, and most lemurs. AS al
ready stated the tail plays an important
part in the turning process. According
TO the investigator all tree-inhabiting
monkeys have long tails, and there is not
the slightest doubt that these tails are OF
great aid to all climbers in enabling them
to turn in the air. The tail also serves
as balancer, as evidenced in the case of
a squirrel, which may be seen walking
along a tightly-stretched wire or string.
swinging it's tail from side TO side much
after the manner of a tight-rope walker
balancing himself with a pole.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-18
AVERAGE COST
OF AUTOMOBILES
During Past Three Years the
Price Has Been Reduced.

One OF the most interesting fluctuations
in connection with the automobile in
dustry has just been made public by the
Association OF Licensed Automobile
Manufacturers. II is a careful compila-
ton OF figures recorded with the A. L. A.
NJ. for each year since 1903 and gives the
average price of gasoline automobiles
for each year since that time.
The chart shows an increase in the
price OF motor cars from 1893 until 1897.
but since that time the average price
has gradually declined. This is not me
result of any radical reduction in the
price Of motor ears but is brought about
by the great increase in the manufacture
and sale OF machines selling at 1880 or
less. In the early days a car at less
than 5000 was rare while now the
greatest volume Of business and the
greatest number Of machines are under
that figure
The figures show that the trend in
manufacturing has been 10 each year
give more for the same price list than
10 make any great cut in the selling
figure There has been a tremendous
increase in the making Of what are term
ed the moderate priced cars. and nor
NAL and healthy increase in the number
OF the higher priced machines produced.
From Sl.l23.g7. as the average price for
cars in 1893 the average ran up 10
s.. 1886 in 1901. since which time il has
decreased. until the first six months Of
1910 shows Sl.54593 as the average retail
list price OF cars.
The following comparative table in
dlcates the average price for each year
for the sale of gasoline automobiles. IL
censed under the Selden patent (which is
probably IS per cent OF the Industry, in
Guiding the first six months OF 1910
The Washington herald., 1910-09-18

better In bad weather. He had a berth
ia the sleeper, but refused to so to bed,
stating that he desired TO see all that he
could see while he was going
Or. w. s. Newell and wife. accom-
panied by Robert r. Rafter. report hav-
ing had a splendid time during their
whole trip through the BerkshiTes and
the Green and White mountains Coming
back they visited most of the coast
towns, including Portland and Boston
They experienced very little trouble, and
say the roads. with the exception of
those in Maine, were in fine shape
The Columbia Sales Company ex-
poets a carload of Firestone-Co Columbus
1911 models the first of the week.
T. n. Mudd. jr.. viii deliver TO the
police force for the use of the bicycle
police two Reading Standard motorcycles
Monday.
The Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Club,
composed of Harley-Davldson owners.
will take a trip TO Ridgeville. Frederick.
and Westminster and return to-day Mr.
John Bergman. local superintendent Of
the INSTRUMENTATION, is president of
the club.
Mr.. p, n. Carr. agent for the Excelsior
motorcycle. reports the sale OF three mo-
toreycles last week. The owners of Ex-
celsior motors have organized to take
trips out of town and to-day are going
for a run 10 Frederick and return.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-18
THE HOP PICKING SEASON.
Gathering the Crop Up-state-the
Three Kinds of PicIkers.

From the Utica Press.
Within the next three weeks the har
vesting Of hops viii be in full swing
Thousands of pIckers viii be required 10
harvest the hop crop In the counties OF
Oneida. Madison. Chenango. otsego,
Schoharle, and Franklin There are
three kinds Of pickers-home pickers.
foreign pickers. and tramps. Many
growers prefer foreign piekers-that is.
people from the cities-many of whom
so with their families and have been
looking forward all summer TO hop-pick
ing time as sort OF picnic or recrea-
ton. with the opportunity to pay all ex-
penses and make little besides. Many
Uticans look forward with delight to the
hop-picking season.
Hop growers do not like 10 employ
tramp pickers. of course. but many of
them are obliged to do so in order TO get
their crops harvested. Despite the fact
that hop picking affords an opportunity
to have fun, rather than a profitable
means of livelihood and that thousands
In search of a good time go out to the
villages. there have been instances where
the growers were unable to secure
enough plckers at just the right time.
Losses resulted and losses on hop crops
these days mean that the grower comes
out AT the little end of the horn. This
had caused many hop growers to hire
large crowds Of foreigners who board
ha aIxraas
per box for picking.
If 1t were not for the bugs. worms. and
other insect life hop picking would be
about as nice job as picking roses. But
the bugs. worms, and other things are
there waiting for the harvest. In fact
these Objectionable things are about as
much a part OF hop picking as cries OF
Hop sack" and Pick up around your
box"
Notwithstanding all these objections
there are many enviable attractions for
the hop picker Getting TO work while
the dew is on the hop vines is both slim
ulating and invigorating. Noon brings
one of those farm dinners that would
bankrupt a restaurant 10 serve. At night
''iSiO "'e many "t'A eIeiNhS' tSpetlatIS
dancing. In some instances those addic-
ted to the use OF the liquid that ''biteth
like a serpent and stingeth like an ad-
der make life rather disagreeable for
the more orderly and abstemiOus hop
picker. but evildoers are 10 be found IN
all walks OF life.
II has been estimated that the rats II this country
alone cost US about 500 1000 yer war.