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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
Boys Penuriousness that Paid Handsomely

The following facts about errand boy who
made good" may encourage other youthful toiers to
save their money says writer in the Saturday Even
ing Post widow in suburban town near New
York brought up and daughter on a govern
ment pension, her husband having been a civil war
soldier When the son was old enough to leave school
relative who owned a clothing store in New York,
set him TO delivering packages. He soon became a
clerk, and ultimately able TO sell more goods
than any other employee.
From the first he saved stated amount each
week Other clerks who spent everything made fun
OF his Denuriousness and there were times when he
was inclined to think that they had pleasure out
OF life than he did, but he stuck to thrift and when
he was 25 years old had about 400 in cash though
his wages had never exceeded SIC week
At this period his relative died. The heirs closed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
The Church of the Nativity.

The grotto. or cave, in which Christ was born (,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
Judas Iscariot.

Soon after leaving Jerusalem pass a hill, where
the guide says, stood the building in which Judas
scarot sold his Lord for thirty pieces of silver The
site is at the left of the road and far away is an
old olive tree which the ignorant pilgrims are
told Judas hanged himself in his remorse after the
cruoihxon.
Going onward about four miles from Jerusalem
we come to building which has just received fresh
coat OF whitewash. 1t is known as the Tomb OF
Rachael and 1t covers spot where she said to be
buried It is not far from il that David had his fight
with Goliath, the ten-foothgh giant of the Scriptures
am not sure as to the locality but there are stones
there today, and plenty of ammunition for the sings
of numerous Davids. Indeed, there is hardly q field
on the hills Of Judea which covered with stones
OF one size or another, and the shepherds use sngs
70 this daY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25

the original manger in one of their cathedrals In
Rome. 1t ia shown every Christmas.
AS stood in the stable not far from the manger
a party Of twenty Franciscan monks came in and
knet down and sang service concerning the nativity
They were burly men, with shaved heads and long
boards. They wore long gowns and their heads and
feet were bare. They knelt upon the floor as they
sang and at the end each bowed down and kissed the
star marking the spot of Christs birth.
How Christ's Birthplace Really Looked.
During my stay in the Holy Land have visited
many stables which have been used as such for ages
and which are probably similar to that which Christ
was born This Bethlehem grotto, If indeed it was
ever used as stable, has been so changed by the
decorations that 1t is impossible to conceive It to be
the place of the nativity 1t is probably a fraud as
is also the well at side of the crypt where the
water is said to have burst from the naked rock
for the use of the holy family. looked down into
this we'll 1t is said that the star which guided the
masi fell into It, but that it is only visible to the eye
OF virgin. looked but being of the other sex
could not it.
To return to the real stables Of the Holy Land
They are often caves the floors being Of rough stone
they are frequently large, and some have several
rooms filled with donkeys. camels and horses Thu
managers are stone boxes and front Of them on thu
moor may be seen men, and children sitting mr.
lying talking or sleeping. They all wear the clothes
OF the daytime, and they sit upon the stones at their
meals The man in charge Of the stable or inn as
some Of these caves called is ragged Syrian who
collects about cents day for housing and feeding
each animal The manger OF Christ was probably
one OF these hollowed-out stone boxes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
In the Footsteps of the Magi.

Every bit Of the way from Jerusalem to Bethlehem
is historic ground 1t was over this road Abra-
ham travelled to Mount Moriah and that the Wise Men
OF the East followed the star their way to the sta
Bile in which Jesus born. They had called upon
King Herod at Jerusalem to ask about the King OF
the Jews. He had told them TO hnd where He was
born that he might come and worship Him. The
road goes by a well where It is said these Wise Men
stopped TO drink. 1t is known the We'll OF the
Mag and it is near olive the side OF
the road. II is covered with marble stone as big
around cart wheel In the center Of which a hole
has been cut through which the water is raised by
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
Bethlehem Babies.

It was here at Bethlehem that occurred the slauRh
ter OF the innocents. King Herod had learned that
the Savior was born, and he thought II he still lived
at Bethlehem he would make sure of His death So
his soldiers killed all the children under wears
There is place here which the guides tell Won was
used for storing the bodies and in 1t are oil paintings
horribly done depicting the killing
AS to Bethlehem Of today has entirely recovarad
from the massacre Of Herod. It's streets swarm with
babies, many Of whom not as clean as they sbould
be- There are many older children as we'll ana ali
howl for baksheesh. The Bethlehemites ara noted
Tor their beauty this is especially so OF the girls who
are far-skinned and brighteyed; they have plump
Well-rounded forms, which they clothe in long gowns
OF white linen, so beautifully embroidered in six that
one dress requires many months work The main
part OF their costume is much like lady's nIghtgown
without frls or lace. The gown falls TO the feet
being open at the front in a narrow slit over the
gown they wear sleeveless coats Of dark red strnes
and cover their beads with shaws OF linen embroid
cred In SILK Each girl has necklaces Of coins. and
headdress which is decorated with coins of silver or
gold They do not hide their faces and their features
are usually refined. They very intelligent and I'm
trading with them find that they get the best OF thu
bargain FRANK G. CARPENTER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
The Field of Peas.

And, speaking Of stones, reminds me Of the Field
or Peas, which lies not far from Bethlehem. II is a
tract on the side Of HILL upon which the rocks are
thick that If planted to corn you would have to
carry earth to the grains. AS the story goes
our Lord was passing here when he saw a man sowing
grain He stopped and asked him what he was SOW
ing The man replied stones" and thereupon the
seed peas in his bag turned stones and all that he
had soWn did the same. Some OF the stones now on
the held are gathered up and pedded TO pilgrims as
relics
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
Reclairning Palestine.

Soon after leaving Jerusalem we cross debres-
sion covered with green which is known as the Valley
OF Roses. Farther are olive groves, and as we
near bethlehem there great fields of green and of
at the left we can see the plain where the young
widow Ruth garnered wheat old Boaz and thus got
food and a husband.
All the way from Jerusalem to Bethlehem the
country is growing There signs of increased cu
uVation and every bit of available land is being set
out in orchards and gardens, l went over the same
road twenty odd years ago. The country then was
bare rocks with bits Of grass here and there Today
the land is divided into fields The surface rocks
have been gathered together laid up in fences as
high as my head. The land which is cleared ia now
planted in wheat and barley and the country has
the appearance Of cultivated mountain garden New
olive orchards are rising and many OF the old ones
still stand The trunks Of the latter are knotty and
gnary but the leaves of green busted with silver
and am told they bear fruit. photographed one
tree not more than thirty feet high which had trunk
as thick as hogshead and branches which shaded a
large tract of ground The soil of Palestine Is as fer
tile today as it was when Joshua led the Israeltes
it, and barring the fences doubt not the land
seape is about the same it was when Christ
born
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25

in the very heart of the Bethlehem Of today There
is an square in front of 1t surrounded by stores
and schools and great church known the Church
OF the Nativity has been built over It, This church
is entered by door which looks like a square hole
cut through stone wall. 1t is so low that all who
enter even children, must stoop As 1 started to 20
in saw Bethlehem woman with a babe in her arms
standing outside. The baby was small and could
imagine the woman as Mary and the child as the
Savior took coin out Of my pocket and asked her
to for my camera She did So stepping into the
sun Near by was bearded Syrian in turban and
gown and at first thought he might make a good
Joseph to pose with my Mary He was in the shadow
OF the church. Upon my bringing him into the light
found that he was beggar and not At for the pic
lure SO enriched him with gift of cents and sent
him back to his seat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
Bethlehem in 1910.

The Bethlehem of today stands on the site of the
savors birth. 1t is the top and side of hill. 1t
is mass of boxlke one, two and three-story houses
built along winding Streets which here and there are
arched by the houses. The building material is from
the limestone quarres by and the town has many
Quarrymen and masons. Entering, we find the bust
ness parts made of cavelke stores rude work
shops, in which the Bethlehemites are making the
rosares, and articles of and motherof-
pearl for sale to the tourists and pilgrims Fully half
OF the population is engaged in this business the
res being shipped from here TO all parts the world
They are sold to both Mohammedans and Christians
and are used to keep count of ones prayers There
are also many crucihxes of ivory articles Of olive
wood made and sold for shipment abroad The peo-
pie are thrifty and they seem well-to-do The town
is the cleanest in Palestine and its natives have an
Independent spirit which you do not find in Jerusalem
This may be from the fact that there are no Jews in
the CITY, and comparatively few paupers nearly every
one supporting himself
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
BY Carriage to Bethlehem.

We shall take carriages for our trip from Jerusa-
lem We start at the Jana gate, next Davlds Tower,
on the top OF Mount Zion, where II is claimed
the crueihxon took place. The gate has been Wild
ened by the breach through the wall made in honor
or Kaiser Wilhelm Of Germany and all sorts of veh
eles can now go in and out AS leave the gate we
pass coffee houses in which the people OF dozen diff
ferent nations are drinking go by the railroad sta
ton, where the locomotive Just in from the Medter
ranean is putting and smoking; skirt the valley of
Hinnom, in which is the Pool of Gihon, where David
was anointed, and little later top near the viii
lage where King Saul was crowned.
The road is excellent. 1t 10 Of hard limestone
walled on each side by limestone fences and backed
by green fields which covered with the dust
Of the road. The tranic is constant and the dust
makes the air white. 1t fills eyes, mouth and nos
tris and turns our clothes into those Of miller We
cover our eyes with smoked glasses to keep out the
glare. The road is dazzling white the fences are
white and white dust the green of the fields
The sky Is light blue and the down. sending
out millions Of silver white rays We are going to-
ward the south and the full in our faces II ia
hot although cold wind is blowing over these hills
OF Judes which whirs the dust around and sends
columns Of It into the air.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25

had one such peddler follow me half the way
from Jerusalem to Bethlehem. He turbaned
Syrian boy donkey who had to gallop to keep up
with my carriage. To this the donkey objected and
the boy kept him up to his work with stick as long
as a husking peg and equally sharp. He inserted
this under the saddle behind him and then, using It
as lever, pulled the other end of the peg forcing
its sharp point into the animals flesh. At every
pull the donkey kicked its heels and increased it's
speed the long futrousered legs of the rider stand
ing straight out and bobbng up down as II did So
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25

bucket and rope to the surface, The stone is kept
clean and we'll polished by the kisses Of the pilgrims.
The story is that the Wise Men they trudged
along the road in the gathering twilight down on
the margin of this we'll to rest. They stopped for
ward to draw water to drink when they saw in
the mirrorike surface the star They looked toward
the heavens and then, in the words of the Scriptures
10, the star which they saw in the east went be-
fore them, until it and stood over where the
young child was"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
tcopyrIght 1910, by Frank G. carpenter.)

Copyright, 1910, by Frank G. Carpenter)
Gs1NERUSALEM-Co with me this morning
!: :: !: :: !: !: 8;
N$A III and take look at Bethlehem as It lies
E$4 out here the hills of Judea 1910
bSkSfAzhprs years after Savior was born The
kS$ASkyd town is only seven miles from Jeruss-
0k&4aAAD lem II is Sabbath days journey, and
it can be reached in three-Quarters Of an
hour in comfortable carriage The usual price for the
round trip is $240, and in addition you expected
to give small fee to the driver. There are riding
horses outside the jana gate which will take you there
and back for less money and IL you would 60 still
cheaper you can hire donkey travel foot There
are scores Of pilgrims from Russia Armenia Syria and
even as far as Abyssinia who tramp over the road
every day, and we shall meet many parties Of them
stalking along with stats in their hands The Rus
sian peasants rude shoes of straw or top boots
the Syrans have shoes of the hide OF the camel and
the Abyssinian and others often barefoot
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-23
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that

Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
+. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. O.. contains
no mercury. and is taken internally. &C
ting directly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
ms. 1t is taken internally and made IN
Toledo. Ohio. by F. J. Cheney & Co.
Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-23
BOY DROWNED.

A sad accident happened at Ca
tshoula Sunday, when Alfred Gui-
dry, a boy of IL years, son Of AL
fred Guidry, fell in Catahoula
lake and was drowned.
Tho boy was crossing the lake
with his mother and other chill
dren, when in some unaccountable
manner he lost his balance and
fell in tho lake, when be fell the
mother and other children were
helpless aud could not come to the
rescue of the boy.
The body was recovered soon af-
tor and was buried here Monday
afternoon.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-23
Good Recipe for Whitewash

FORMULA EMPLOYED BY UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT ON ITS
BUILDINGS OUTRANKs ANY
OTHER KIND.
The season is always at hand
whom there is a demand for a good
white-wash.
The following formula is en-
ployed by the United States gov
ernment forts and light houses.
and no doubt outranks any other
formula in existence. 1t has been
published before, but is we'll worth
repeating:
Take half a bushel of unslacked
lime, slack in warm water, cover 1t
during the process to keep in the
steam; strain the liquid through a
fine sieve or strainer; add peck
OF salt previously we'll dissolved IN
warm water; three pounds OF
ground rice boiled to a thin paste
aud stirred in boiling hot; half g
pound of powdered Spanish whit
ing and a pound of glue which hat
been previously dissolved over
slow fire.
Add five gallons OF hot water tC
tho mixture, stir we'll and let i
stand for few days, covered tt
keep out the dirt; strain carefully
and apply hot.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-23
The Call Of The Blood

for publication, finds voice in pimplps,
boils. sallOw complexion. a jaundiced
look. moth patches and blctches on the
skin.-all signs Of liver trouble. But
DR.. Kings New Life Pills make rick red
blood; give clear skin. rosy cheeks. fine
complexion. health. Try them. 25c at
T. j. Liable drug store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-23
The Game Commission.

Mr.. Amos L. Ponder, attorney
Of the game and fish commission
Of Louisiana, addressed our peo-
pie here Monday night, having for
his subject, the conservation OF
our game and fish.
Mr.. Ponder reviewed the con-
ditions of this state as they existed
years ago, what they are now and
what they will BE- for future gen.
erations unless wise laws are pass
ed and enforced to prevent the to-
tai destruction of our game and
fish.
He gave figures to show the
enormous natural resources OF
Louisiana which amount to the
millions of dollars, which are be-
ing destroyed for lack of the me-
cessary attention, and with the
proper protection, can, in a very
few years, increase to many moro
millions of dollars.
Mr.. Ponder discussed the point
raised in several sections of the
state to leave this matter of pro.
lection OF our game and fish to
the police juries, but pointed out
the fact that for several years the
police juries possessed absolute
control of this matter and nothing
WAS done, be showed the necessity
of a strong feet to protect the
coasts of our state which canno,
be maintained except by the State
Commission, being absolutely be-
yond the means of the coasts pa
rishes.
MI. Ponder said that he wal
certain that the legislature woule
not repeal this law, but would gran
the commission certain powers tt
increase the efficiency of the com
mission and emong these is th'
establishment of three hatcherie,
to stock our streams with tho fisl
suited to local conditions and par
ticularly the Atchafslays and con
Meeting lakes which are the bes
suited to propagate the blue ca
fish which is one of the best TO
the market.
We believe the legislature sboul'
grant the commission every facili
ty to give a full test, and il mai
tiers turns up as expected by Nj
Ponder and the Commission, thu
the natural resources of Louisi
ana, will not only be protected
but increased to proportions tha
will prove astonishing to the pee
pie in general.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-23
The Demon Of The Air

is the germ Of LaGrippe, that. breathed
in. brings suffering to thousands. Its
after effects are weakness, nervousness,
lack of appetite, enregy and ambition.
with disordered liver and kidneys. The
greatest need then is Electric Bitters,
the splendid tonic, blood purifier and re-
gulator Of Stomach. Liver and Kidneys
Thousands have proved that they Won
derfulIy strengthen the nerves. build up
the system and restore health and good
spirits after an attack Of Grip. II suf-
fering, try them. Only SOC. Perfect
satisfaction guaranteed by 7. ]. Liable g
Drug store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-23

Every family and especially those who
reside in the country should be provided
at all times with bottle of Chamber
lain's Liniment. There is no telling
when it NAV be wanted in case Of acct
dent or emergency. 1t is most excellent
In all cases OF rheumatism, sprains and
bruises. Sold by all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-23
The Citizen And His Vote
(Texas Farm and Ranch.


IL Texas there is campaign of
unusual activity and Of many in
terests. Of one thing every citi-
zen should be careful. He should
vote faithfully aud we'll, according
to the dictates of bis own con-
science. Above all be should re-
member that his vote is sacred
trust, and not bis personal proper
ty or right. The vote OF the citi-
zen is the vote of bis country, and
the citizen is permitted to cast it
only for the reason that by entrust-
ing it to him will good government
be best secured. The man who
does not hold the trust sacred is
unworthy of citizenship. and
should be held in low esteem. He
is faithlsss to his trust and dis
honest in bis service to his coun-
try.
Only good men should be cleo
ted, and the citizen who casts bis
vote for an unworthy man does
bis country q wrong and dishonors
himself.
We should have good, clean,
honorable officials, and only men
of this character may be trusted.
The man who is not clean in pri-
vate life will not be clean as an
official.
There are many mon unfit for
Office who have committed nU
crimes for which the law may pun.
ish thsm, and there are many
things an official may do which is
not denounced by any laws and
which are yet wholly wrong and
degrading to public service.
If only . criminal charge pro.
we'd should disqualify ono for Of
fee, then there could never be dis
cussion of fitness for Office. A CO.
py of a judgment of conviction
would be the only permissible evi.
dence.
! In these days when great inter
ests are to be affected by legisls'
ton, We should exercise care in
selecting all officials. aud the
membership of our Legislatures
should not be forgotten. The com
pensation Is 90 small and the du
ties of . real Legislator 80 burden
some, that few capable men viii
seek the Office. On the other hand
few good mon are 80 lacking il
patriotism as to refuse when az
sured of election, and the small
ness of the pay enables the people
more effectually to select their re-
representatives.. Petition the mel
you want aud make them sure o
election. DO not hesitate to asl
a competent man because incom
petent, or an undesirable man il
in the field.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-23

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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-23
Vote the school tax
Vote the school trx
$4,000 REWARD!

We will pay you 500 cash for furnishing US
evidence sufficient to convict any person OF
cutting or removing trees or timber from Our
land or booms without Our permission or con-
sent, or for depridating on Our property in
any manner.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1910-02-22
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