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With them are the people OF the
town, the kinds and yokels Of the
surrounding hills, the tradesmen and
craftsmen Of the little village, togeth-
err with their wives and sweethearts.
Little children are there half-fright-
ened at times. then merry, and again
saddened by the pathos they scarcely
understand. 1T is a typical crowd Of
the time and the season, but such an
one as was never before gathered.
for Christmas has hitherto been cele-
brated differently in Merry England.
For days the preparations for the
Miracle play have gone forward.
About the partly finished cathedral
there has been no sound of hammer
or chisel or knife. In place Of the
workmen busy about the building
have been monks decorating the in
terror with holly boughs and yew and
Christmas green. The stage has been
put in place, the curtain arranged and
the trappings gotten into working or
der. 1t was pioneer work, and to
our modern eyes it would seem
strangely crude, but in that time it
was destined to be a marvel for many
days to come
Somewhat of the grotesque again
appears in the second act Of the
Christmas play, but It Is short, the
first two being chiefly preludes to
that which is of the greatest interest
and most pertinent to the season
scenes portraying the coming Of
Fall. 1t Is tedious, but thought by
the monks to be necessary for the
setting Of the real story that Is to
be told.
Finally, the curtain is drawn for
the third, and by the dim rays of
lamp Mary is disclosed, in her hum
BILE cottage, spinning. She sings as
she works and all is quiet and peace
full Suddenly the light on the stage
increases, a rustling Is heard and
wonderful creature in white garments
and with golden wings appears, bear
ing lily and crying. Ave Maria.
Gratia Plena!" Timid and confused.
Mary rises but does not answer Ga.
briel comforts her and sings about
his glad message. Then Mary kneels
and gives thanks to God and the
angel disappears. leaving the room
half darkened again. Clearly and joy
fully there sounds through the church
the voice Of Mary singing the Mag
nificat," while from the audience
come the sounds Of women weeping
as the curtain falls.
Next is shown a shepherds camp
in the hills Of Judea. 1t is wonder
fully realistic, fact which the coun-
trymen present acknowledge in low
murmurs Of appreciation. Real sheep
are bleating in the fold and the shep-
herds lounge about talking of the
days work. The simplest things Of
their life engross them-the death Of
a lamb, the whereabouts of sheep
that has disappeared.
AS their talk ceases and they fall
asleep, soft notes issue from the hid
den organ. The stage is darkened
now and the scene. with the dying
melodies echoing through the cathed-
raj. most impressive. Then a ray Of
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stands This they do to celebrate the
time when the Mantle took bis leave.
They bring food and tobacco and
place them on the rock so II the great
spirit does not get enough to eat in
the other world he comes down and
gets the food that is placed by his
former subjects.
No white man is allowed to catch
fish In this lake, for the fish were put
there by the great spirit for the In.
dams only. The rock floats about. be-
ing pushed by the waves, hence III,
name. Crawling Stone Lake."
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The Shadow of the Christmas Tree

rangers among our birds what cheer
on Christmas day. If inclined to COM
plain they could tell you Of desecrated
home trees, stolen granaries, devas-
tated shelters, their only proof from
the terrible rigors Of the awful winter
pressing upon them from all sides.
and the gradual but sure depletion Of
their tribes. The birds may tell you
Of thoughtless lack Of mercy.
Ask the lover of trees and he will
tell you of the early passing Of these
his favorites of the woods He will
wonder how 1t can be possible unwit-
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Scarecrows Of the Air.

Capt. Thomas S. Baldwin, who land.
ed the other day with Clifford B. Har-
mon In the balloon New York In an
out OF the way corner OF Ohio, has a
dry wit He Is as fond OF exercising
1t as he is Of flying around Hampstead
plains In his red devil.
ooh. Captain Baldwin" said a dear
old lady recently. pointing to the pro.
peller of the gallant captains aero
plane, whats that Happer for7"
! THAT fapper, madame" gravely re-
piled the captain, us to scare the birds
away when | am flying"
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The Grabbing Stone Lake

generation that this great rock was
at one time the throne of the great
spirit. Here he sat and ruled the
people, the animals OF the forest
of this lake AS time went by this
rock was gradually being worn away
and the great spirit had to go to
new home.
Every summer the Indians hold
dances near the place where the rock
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Blackstone Interpreted.

Speaking of corporations" said a
commissioner in attendance at the
American Bar association meeting.
reminds me Of an incident that oc-
Cured back In Philadelphia. A body
OF young law students were attempt
ing to delve into the mysteries OF
Blackstone. They had progressed as
far as the chapter OF Blackstone on
corporations beginning We will now
treat Some OF the budding legal
genius expressed a desire to do so.
with the result that they got no fur
Their that day in their legal studies"
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Lighted candles SHINE
brightly in contrast to the darkened
amphitheater. A great robed figure.
august and majestic, wearing triple
crown. moves to the fore. He is at
tended by court who sing and dance
and toss up censers until he lifts his
hand They they fall mute and the
silence spreads instantly to the peo-
pie below, who had stirred and leaned
forward In the intensity of their in
terest when the curtain parted dis
closing the magnificent scene. 1t is
a Miracle play-the first Christmas
play-and 1t Is staged in the cathedral
of a medieval town in northern Eng
land. The great robed figure is the
representation Of God Himself. The
singers are attendant angels. The
scene is-heaven.
God speaks. In sonorous Latin Is
disclosed the order Of creation and
Gods will toward man. Monotonous-
ly the words roll forth, and almost
endlessly 1t seems to the awed listen
ers. But at last 1t does end and
there follows strange interruption,
ludicrous, almost sacrilegious. An
ugly creature, clad in goatskins and
with two rams horns on its head.
capers forward. clown, a buffoon.
With strange grimaces and sinister
contortions it asks and receives leave
to become a curse and plague upon
men, then 1t departs as 1t came, gro
tesque and out Of place, disappearing
beneath the stage-the devil going
down to hell. An organ peals from
out the half gloom, the angels dance
and sing and toss their censers and
the first scene closes as 1t opened.
Outside the cathedral the old town
is deserted, its streets snow-covered
and silent. All its Inhabitants, the
visitors within It's gates and the peo-
pie from far and near around 1t are
gathered within the cathedral to wit
ness the first Christmas play. 1t Is
a solemn occasion; one meant to con-
vey Its impressiveness and teach its
lesson for a distinct purpose. The
cathedral is only part finished and the
artisans and craftsmen who are COM
pleting 1t will draw from tonight's
production OF the Miracles inspira-
ton for their work of decorating and
carving and building
From far lands and near these
workmen have gathered. Skilled men
from across the seas have been hired
and brought here to exercise their
skillfulness. Others have come be-
cause Of their love for the art they
represent. anxious for an opportunity
to let 1t speak in the scrolls and fig.
ures and images of this sacred place.
Still others are there from sense
Of religious duty. and yet others to
do penance for their sins by manual
labor in such a cause.
All these sit within the cathedral
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HE CHRISTMAS festival
has long been a beautiful
one. The celebration of
the natal day of the
Prophet of Peace Is fit
ting, and its sacred sig
nificance to the nations
shows no signs Of abate-
ment. The period Of glad
tidings to the children
properly quickens the
hearts Of adults at the
cipht ne happv p,iiIelecs
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pIvidIro the Responsibility

so you built bungalow on your
lot in the country" asks the friend.
Not altogether" responds the man
with the dubious eyelashes.
Not altogether? How is that?"
THE architect made the bungle;
get the owe part"
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The Nailed Lie.

The lie had been nailed.
Truth happened along. looked at the
nailed lie. and began to wall.
Whats the matter with your" de-
manded the nailed lie.
There you are" complained truth,
securely fastened where you will get
q lot OF attention. Nobody ever cares
for me to try to fix me In the public
eye even for a moment"
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The 4 title Pitcher

Mamma got II right In two
guesses
Got what right. Lucy7"
"She said when your card came up
that YOU either had a new scandal or
some new clothes. or you wouldn't be
calling"
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indIans Hold That It's Floating Roc

indians Hold That It's Floating Rock
Was Once the Throne Of the
Great Spirit.
In the northern part OF Wisconsin
Is a large lake whose waters abound
In Ash. In this lake there Is also a
great rock which floats about In its
waters. This rock Is held by the
Chippewa Indians as sacred mOnu-
ment to the great Mantle.
Stories are told generation after
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tingly to strike down the growth of
twenty years-these trees are very
slow growers-and the prospective
beauty of century or more, for the
worry questionable enjoyment of their
dying hours for day or a week, even
when decorated with gifts and gaudy
tinsel. He will tell you, perhaps. that
at one time the use of these ever
green's was the expression of a genu-
Inc sentiment by those who loved
them, but that now cupidity for easy
dollars alone prompts their being traf-
ficked In. He will not fail to tell
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OFT and low, melodi-

)FT and low, melodi-
Gus, penetrating. the
tones of a bell break
the stiffness that has
fallen upon the little
audience. Cowled
monks step noiseless-
ly to the sides OF a
wooden stage and
draw the curtains.
Lighted candles shine
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HOW A DOCTOR CURED SCALP
DISEASE

old l had scalp disease. something
like scald head, though it wasn't that.
l suffered for several months, and
most of my hair came out. Finally
they had a doctor to see ME and he
recommended the Cuticura Remedies
They cured me in few weeks.
have used the Cuticura remedies, also,
for breaking out on my hands and
was benefited great deal. haven't
had any more trouble with the scalp
disease. Miss Jessie F. Buchanan,
r. F. D. 3, Hamilton, Ca, Jan. Z, 1909"
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WANTED TO BE ON SAFE SIDE
to Take Any Chances on Her
Third Hubby.

The officers of the thumb print bu-
reau were just wishing for something
interesting to turn up when tele-
phone message offered timely diver.
sion. A woman was speaking.
DO you make prints of anybody's 8
thumbs except criminals?" she asked.
The bureau did.
"Well,' said the woman, "if l will
come down there right away with a
man will you make a print of his
thumbs?"
The bureau would. The man and
the woman came.
I'VE want his thumb prints for
Identification" said the woman. I'VE
are going to be married tomorrow. He
is my third husband. The other two
ran away and l had the hardest kind
of time to find them because there
was no sure way of identifying them.
They say thumb prints can never
change and that man can be tracked
by them to the ends of the earth.
hope | shall never have to use them.
but it is just as well to be on the safe
side. Will you make them?"
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LONDON'S OLD ROMAN WALL

Visitors to London whose tastes lie in the d
rection of exploring ancient remains will be graft
fled to learn that the Society of Antiquaries has
succeeded in securing the preservation of very
fine fragment of the great Roman wall around
London, which has Just been laid bare, a London
letter to the New York Sun says. From time to
time portions of the great structure, the external
wall of defense built about the city in the fourth
or fifth century. have been uncovered in digging
foundations while rebuilding streets or houses.
These have rarely escaped demolition. The latest
discovery is to be preserved for the benefit of
the public.
1t Is situated near Newgate street. close to a
new annex of the general postofice The frag-
ment, which is that of a great curved bastion,
is so feet long, 20 feet high and feet wide. The
present summit lies several feet below the sur
face of the ground The whole is in a wonderful
state of preservation.
The material is that known as "Kentish rag"
supported by heavy Roman bricks and showing
clearly the characteristic layers or bands OF red
tiles. such as may be seen at Burgh castle, Pc
vensey and Richborough. The interesting relic is
to be built around SO that 1t will lie in cave
which may be entered by stairs and inspected by
artificial light. The line of the great Roman wall
is well known and much of it undoubtedly re.
mains below the houses to-day which are largely
built upon it as upon the securest of foundations
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POLE FAKER OF LONG AGO

1t is told of a titled Englishman that when his
son explained his folly in going down a coal mine
by saying that he spoiled his clothes so as to be
anie to say that he had performed the feat. re-
piled: why did you say that you had been down
the mine and did not go?" This method appears
to have been followed by James Knox de
Bolduc. monk, who. according to Paris con-
temporary, says the Army and Navy Journal
made his polar voyage in 1865. This is the pole
as described by this Bolduc:
AT the pole one finds the place where all the
waves of the sea concentrate to disappear in the
same whirlpool. -Four great islands surround this
precipice. separated by four great canals sue.
ceeding which the divided seas An enor.
nous rock, quite black. and % miles in circum-
ference marks the pole itself
"The unfortunate ships which venture into
these latitudes are Immediately lost II they are
not assisted by favorable winds"
The Civil and Military Gazette of Lahore. In.
dia. suggests that the account Of Bolduc may be
found in the "Teutsche Acta Eruditorium" 17l2)
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10 the leaves and, like the sapphire is best by
day and shrinks from artificial light. Consecrat-
ed to the month of May. it is said to symbolic
the charity that springs from well of goodness
In the heart and its color natures favorite, to
speak of hope and new spiritual birth
NO other gem holds many fascinating leg
ends or haunting historical memories; they go
back to immemorial time when the Incas wor-
SHIPPED the goddess Esmerelda in the person Of a
stone as big as an ostrich egg and offered other
emeralds to consort with it. that the Span
aards were able to seize the votive treasures Of
centuries. The five emeralds which Cortez stole
from the crown of Montezuma were of enormous
size. rough-cut in the form of sacred symbols of
sex worship. Even Cortez was enamored Of
them that he refused to sell them to the empress
and SO lost favor at court
There is still preserved at Rome the emerald
sent to the pope by Peru after the Catholic con-
quest of that country and the name Emerald
Isle" given to Ireland. was from a magnificent
lirg sent by Pope Adrian to Henry II. when he
Sbk dominion over it.
0rhe orientals have always known how to
handle this wonderful crystal. setting in peacock
toned embroidery Of enamel. keeping its irregu-
larites Of form. perhaps simply smoothing the
edges so as to preserve as much color as pos
sible. Indian princes often emerald rings
fully two inches ACROSS In the shrine of the
great Tooth temple of Handy Ceylon, there IL a
Buddha Of fabulous value carved from q single
gem. have seen in the treasury Of the sultan
, of Turkey whole robes encrusted with emeralds
with superb single stones of the purest water set
IN the handles OF sctmftars There were prayers
In the interior of the Tai Mahal spelled in EN-.
srads before the British soldiers dug them out
with their knives.
We read Of Nero viewing the games men
played with death. where death must win"
through emerald eyelids. Caligulas consort
leaned from the verd-antique balconies of the
golden hill adorned with two millions of our dol
lars worth Of emeralds and pearls
Napoleon wore through some of his bloodiest
battles the great emerald torn from the throat Of
Charlemagne when they dared to disturb his
slumber and to this talisman the Man OF Destiny
ascribed his power to sleep at will and as long
or little as he would When Isabey was to paint
the last portrait Of Josephine, she said: Paint
me in emeralds to say that my sorrow will be
ever green, but surround them with diamonds to
portray the undying purity Of my love-"
OF course royal people hold the finest exam
pies OF this gem, which. in conjunction with
pearls, they prefer to all others. Queen Isabella
was very proud of her carved emeralds. but carv-
ing destroys the greatest beauty of the stone the
perfect lfmpidity of its color. An Italian princess
possesses the most famous parure in Europe, en-
hancing her patrician beauty as she stands
against the faded green tapestries. the ormolu
a malachite Of her Roman palace never.to-
beforgostsn picture.
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body and soul expression spoiled by the sell
consciousness of trying to hold together so many
unrelated parts.
The most splendid regalia at the Viennese
court is that Of the archduchess Marie Josepha
wife of Duke Ohio She has just had them set in
a new and massive design by the court jeweer
stomacher give illustration. The large
emerads arranged that they can be de-
tached and other colored stones clasped in the
same settings; thus the archduchess has rubes.
sapphire, pink topaz anad immense diamonds OF
the same SIZE she may change to suit her
toilets Also all the sprays be taken to pieces
and worn smaller ornaments or massed to-
gether in different designs. This fashion was
introduced by the Empress Elizabeth. who de-
lighted in such combination and would cover the
whole front of court garment with complex de-
sign. Such may be done with modern artistic
design If made by special jeweler. and is con-
venient to those who may only possess few
pieces. Thus grdle may separate into brooch.
pendant. cloak clasp. necklace. at will.
There ia a vaporous blonde actress at the
Comedie Franchise whose favorite color is sky
blue, which she clasps with girdle of emerads
SO valuable that big policeman never loses sight
Of her when wearing 1t on the stage of. This
appreciation of the charm Of related blue and
green and violet is comparatively to us.
though always known to the orient and to
tiquity
Emeralds usually cut in simpler form than
diamonds and the corundum, ruby, family of
gems. The table cut square oblong with
large, fiat face and beveled edges, the lower sur
face in long. narrow facets. Their value depends
upon the tone transparency and especially in the
western world the f1awlessness Of the gem, which.
II Of dark velvet depth may even be worth more
than the diamond. though the price put upon all
expensive gems by the leading American jewell
ers is entirely fictitious. The "fawless emerald"
has become q classic comparison for perfection
nearly every stone is full of little riffs
clouds or discoloratioEs that make it unfit for the
split superlatives of modern taste; to the oriental
mind nothing is more beautiful than beauty:
each stone is but note Of color in general
harmony and the eastern jeweer has no preju-
dice against flaws" or "of coors" and finds
thy and dignif1ed place for manay a gem that our
Jewel butchers would incontnently cast of
At recent dinner l noted the chain a
beautiful arm next to me. Heavy links of bright
polished gold carrying with little relation five
great cabochon emeralds divided by four large
diamonds, sodered on to them.
II the diamonds had been replaced with tur-
quoises violetberyls olivines or peacock
opals their great value would have suf1ced to
pay for some real art work in enamel or design.
Then the emeralds themselves SO perfectly
matched" they might we'll have been bits Of
glass. So equal in tone all mysterious magic
gone-no thought Of Druid forehead or impris-
oned spring-right from the factory these looked
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Why She Needed More Nights or.

old colored girl to do housework, a
New York woman was adjusting the
various questions of privileges.
you will have Monday and Thurs.
day nights off, Eliza" the mistress OF
the house said.
"Onl Monday n Thursday nights!' !'
the other exclaimed, rolling her eyes
my Lawd. Mis- Blank, dat won't do
nohow; dat amt enough. You see.
ma'am, rs debbytante.
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WORTH KNOWING
Simple But Powerful Prescription fos
rheumatism and Lame Back.

This was previously published hero
and cured hundreds, Get one ounce Of
syrup of Sarsaparilla compound and
one ounce Toris Compound. Then get
half pint of good whiskey and put
the other two ingredients into it. Use
a tablespoonful of this mixture before
each meal and at bed time. Shake the
bottle each time" Good effects are felt
the first day. Any druggist has these
ingredients on hand or will quickly get
them from his wholesale house.
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Delays Of Anticipation.

Are you still taking a cold plunge
every morning?"
mol quit doing that to save time.-
why, a cold plunge doesn't take
but a minute or two"
Il know, but l used to spend three
quarters of an hour curled up in bed.
ng."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
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Wished a Vacation.

MA, what are the folks in our
church getting up subscription for?"
ITO send our minister on a vaca-
ton to Europe this summer"
Wont there be no church services
while he's gomez"
mo. dear?"
Ma, got s1.23 in my bank. Can I
give that ?"-Cleveland Leader.
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Kept with Barnum's Circus

P. T. Barnum, the famous circus
man, once wrote: Il have had the
Cuticura Remedies among the con-
tents of my medicine chest with my
shows for the last three seasons, and
can cheerfully certify that they were
very effective IN every case which
called for their use."
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Why He Was Locked Up.

Ever been locked up?" demanded
counsel.
Il have BEEN" admitted the wit
ness.
AHA! And what had you been do
ing to get yourself locked up?"
Il had been doing jury duty
Pittsburg Post.
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Death on Cherry Trees.

The Japanese cherry trees that were
sent to Washington by the Mikado
have been destroyed. on account OF
parasites that attacked them. Wash
ington is beyond question a great
headquarters for parasites-Denver
Republican.
Wonder II the original Washington
hatchet was used to destroy the trees?
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the diamonds of the archduchess

the diamonds of the archduchess
Don't value the emerald on account of its COM
mercial value but on account of the matchless
value of its tone in relation other tones Some
times touch of enamel. chrysoprase tur-
quoise does as we'll If you attain to its glory.
1t is great privilege to it with other things
that show your right to such beauty, but not
simply in display, as If bidding for the prize of
gem show.