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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-14

Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood
Stand dressed in living green
But the trouble was that
Jordan rolled between"
And Jordan was a hard road to trav-
ELL or at least hard river to cross. for
1t was swift and deep. Not to cross was
to give up their cherished hopes and ex-
pectations for a generation. 1t was to
disObey Gods command to occupy the
nd" And how to cross was the ques-
ton. There were no bridges across the
river then. Some 1900 years later, in
the time OF Christ, the Romans, who
had conquered the country, had thrown
some bridges across it, as they were
great bridge builders. At present there
are two bridges over the river. both
near the southern end of the Sea of
Galilee. But in the time of Joshua there
were none, and never had been any, so
far as we know. In certain places and
at certain stages the river could be
fOrded. But even then the water was
at its lowest, about two feet deep, and
it was too much to ask that a million
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-14

precipitation, rushed down to the bank
and threw themselves into the stream.
Each one plunged himself or was dipped
by another three times below the sur
face In honor of the Trinity, and then
filled a bottle or some other utensil
from the river. The bathing dress OF
many pilgrims was a white gown with
black cross upon ii. Most of them, as
soon as they dressed, cut branches from
the Angus Castus or the willow, and
dipping in the consecrated stream bore
them away as memorials Of their visit.
In another hour they began to disapr
pear, and in less than three hours the
trodden surface OF the lately crowded
bank bore no human shadow"
DR.. William NJ. Thomson descrfbes
band of pilgrims he saw on another oc-
casion. He says: About 8 o'clock In
the morning there was a buzz in the
camp, which in a short time became like
the noise of many waters, and at
precisely we set forward toward the
Jordan, going to the southeast. A large
company of guards went before, bearing
on long poles flaming torches made Of
turpentine and old rags, which threw
over the plain a fiaring light, revealing
Continued on page IL
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4 SOUTHERN PILGRIM IN EASTERN LANDS
EDGAR E FOLK DID,
THE JORDAN, UNIQUE AMONG RIVERS

The river Jordan is the most ia
nous river in the world. Certainly
It is the most unique. It Is unique in
its physical characteristics
THE 'DESCENDER.
II IS one OF the most PERCEPTIONS
rivers known. as implied by its name,
the Jordan. the "Descender." or the
s-Downcomer- Rising in the Lebanon
and Anti-Lebanon mOuntains-it has
two sources-at a height OF perhaps
1000 feet and emptying into the Dead
sea, which is 1889 feet below the
level OF the Mediterranean sea, IL has
a total fall from source TO mouth
OF near 1880 feet. over two-nfths Of
q mile. Between the Sea OF Cali
lee and the Dead sea. a distance in
q direct line OF IS miles, II falls SIS
feet, over ten feet 20 the mile. more
than any other known river, It IS said.
except the Sacramento IN California
In this distance IL plunges over %
cascades, which renders IL practically
unnavfgable. Lieutenant Lynch, OF
the United States navy, Is the only
one who ever succeeded In navigat-
ing the river between the Sea OF Cali
lee and the Dead sea This he did
some years ago. shooting the rapids
IN a stout boat. dashing, he says in
rapids. besides a great many OF lesser
magnitude'-a feat which no one else
has cared TO attempt II took an Amer
lean with his daring and skill to ac-
compIish Il.
CROOKED.
Between the Sea OF Galilee and the
Dead sea it's course IS so tortuous
that II runs more than three times
its length in a straight line. the d.
rect distance being IS miles. and the
total length OF the river between the
two seas is about 2I2 miles.
MUDDY.
Rising in the snow-capped noun
tains Of Lebanon and replenished con-
tfnueIIy by the dews OF Hermon, it's
waters at first are bright and pure.
When they leave the Sea OF Galilee
they are clear and green, so that an
Arab poet calls the river a gigantic
green serpent. But flowing In its rap
ed descent between clay banks 10
gathers the soil until IL becomes a
thick solution OF clay, the color OF
chocolate. darker than the waters OF
the Ohio. When. however. IL empties
into the Dead s~a. the mud is precipi-
tated and again lost TO view.
Passing through two lakes. or seas,
HuIeh and Galilee. IL empties into a
third. the Dead sea- from which there
IS no outlet. and which holds It firm
~.
Flowing between two ranges OF noun
tains. those OF Moab on the east,
forming q range OF mountains cover
ed with forests. and Of Palestine on
the west. forming broken ranges Of
hills fntersected by fertile valleys, II
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tism is not known. The traditional place
is near the mouth of the Jordan, a few
miles above the Dea sea, about opposite
Jericho, where there is q wide place In
the river, and the water is comparatively
shallow. This was, 1 presume, the 'fords
of the Jordan" and was probably the
place, or certainly near the place, where
the children of Israel and Elijah and
Elisha crossed the river in so miraculous
a manner. The Roman Catholics say. that
the place OF baptism is a few miles
farther up the river, at Bethabara, or,
as it is spelt IN Joshua, Beth Arabah.
In many ancient manuscripts and in the
King James Version John lbs reads:
These things were done in Bethabara
beyond Jordan. where John was baptiz-
ing" In the best manuscripts, though,
in Westcott & Hort's Greek Testament,
and in the Revised Version, Bethany is
used instead of Beth Arabah. Just where
Bethany beyond the Jordan" was located
l do not know. 1 suppose. though. Il
must have been some small village on the
eastern side Of the Jordan, about oppo-
site Jericho. At any rate as 1 said. this
is the traditional place Of the baptizing.
1t seems to fit all the conditions. 1t is
accepted as the place by the Christian
world generally and especially by the
Greek Catholics. On Monday after
Easter particularly the Greeks go there
In large numbers.
GREEK PILGRIMS.
Lieutenant Lynch in his narrative tells
us that his party reached the bathing
place in their descent of the Jordan on
the night of Easter Sunday, and that on
the next morning they witnessed the ar
rival of the pilgrims. He described the
scene as follows: I'm the wild haste of
a disorderly rout, Copts and Russians.
Poles, Armenians, Greeks and Syrians,
from all parts of Asia, from Europe,
from Africa and from far distant Amer
lea, on they came; men, women and
children of every age and hue, and in
every variety of costume, talking,
and shouting in almost every
known language under the sun. Mount
ed as variously as those that had pre-
ceded them, many of the women and
children were suspended in baskets or
confined in cages (they were on, camels)
and with their eyes strained toward the
river, needless of all intervening obsta-
cles, they hurried eagerly forward. dis
mounting in haste, and disrobing with
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The new era., 1910-06-09
EMIGH'S
Obituary.

VIM. NJ. Hunter, son of ]. j. and
Mary Hunter, was born in Clinton Co.,
ILL.,, March 81, and died at the home of
his parents near Cowdrey Colo, June 6,
1910. Age, thirty-nine years, two
months and seven days.
He leaves to mourn their loss his
Father and Mother, two sisters, Mrs.
+. E. Lyon, and Mrs VIM. Gilmore. and
five brothers, Thomas, Charles b.,
Harry, Joseph and Edwin.
Mr.. Hunter just arrived from Texas a
short time ago where he spent the win
ter. He was stricken with an attack of
heart trouble Saturday night, and the
doctor was summoned early the next
morning. but he was beyond medical
aid. He crossed the Great Divide Sun
day hight.
TlSofuneraI service was held in the
The new era., 1910-06-09
OLIVER BARBER
TAKEN TO.DENvER
Physicians at Denver Declare
That There is Little Hope
for His Recovery.

At an examination of Oliver Barber In
the county hospital at Denver, the phys
icians declared him to be insane and
expressed small hopes for his recovery
The first cause anyone had to doubt
his sanity was last winter in Nebraska,
when he did not seem to be just right,
but as he seemed to get alright again
his actions at the time were attributed
to the effects of typhoid fever, from an
attack of which he was just recovering.
He came back to the Park and seemed
to be alright until about two weeks ago.
when he again became violent. Sheriff
Boston took him to Denver about a
week ago. where he was lodged in the
insane ward in the county hospital un-
an examination could be made The
doctors said that there was not mnch
hope of his recovery as his condition
was caused by softening of the brain
He was placed in sanitarium in Den
yer, where he will receive the best care
and treatment.
We JOIN his many other friends in of.
fering our deepest sympathy to the par
ents and relatives of this young man,
who was stricken in the prime of life by
this terrible malady.
The new era., 1910-06-09
]. S. KING
SELLS OUT
Succeeds in Selling nearly every
thing at the sale Saturday.
Intends to open upreal
estate office in
Laramie.

j. S. King succeeded in selling nearly
Ayerything he had to sell at the big sale
Saturday. A large crowd attended,
from all over the Park. quite number
went down from Walden The sale
lasted nearly all day.
Mr.. King intends to open a real estate
Office in Laramie soon. where he will
handle North Park ranches, as he is
we'll experienced in this line he ought
to do good business there.
A free lunch was served after the sale
to all who were there. And after every
one had appeased their appetites a
couple of rooms were cleared and the
evening till ~ o'clock was spent in
dancing and all had a good time while
it lasted. Newton Bellairs and Mrs. l..
A. Coe furnished the music.
The new era., 1910-06-09
THE NORTH PARK W. C. T. U.

they celebrate? Oh there is abundan
cause for thanksgiving if one is inclined
to be thankful for such things. The or
portunity still exists for the young men
and young women to get an early and
easy start on the downward way.
What might have proved hindering
or delaying influence has been removed.
Isn't that enough cause for rejoicing?
And then we must not forget the
homes With the assurance that the
saloons and dives are to be retained
there is no doubt that few moie. at
least few more homes may be wreck
ed The saloon is the enemy of the
home and that the saloon wins ought
to be sufficient cause for merry making.
Then there is tine taxpayer OF course
he is happy, tor it is privilege to pay
ones money for the support of jails,
asylums, poor houses, and penitent-
iaries. The taxpayer must have enjoy
ed the affair greately. because it would
have deprived MIN of q large part of his
burden. bearing pleasure had the saloons
been closed.
Isn't it strange how prone we are to
forget to rejoice over those things we
sohuld be thankful for?-Taken from
the Womans National Daily
The new era., 1910-06-09
ARRESTED
FOR ARSON
Louis Pache Arrested for Burning
Mothers House...WiII Be Re.
membered as Slayer
of His Father.

Louis Pache, the 20 year old son of
Mrs. j. P Vuagniaux, who will be re-
membered by North Parkers as having
killed his father at their home on the
Laramie River several years ago, was
arrested near Laramie Saturday on a
charge of arson. He is accused of burn
ing his mothers house and barn near
IT. Sanders Friday night.
The officers decline to state Just how
much evidence they have.against young
Pache. He is said to have set fire to the
bain and then the house, alarming the
occupants of the house. Mr., Harris, a
travelling salesman, and his family by
pounding on the door, after he had got
the fire well started Harris was awall.
ened by the pounding and on going to
the door he found the house enveloped
in flames and saw man running away
The house was burned to the ground,
and all the furniture destroyed There
was 81, 800 insurance OH the house and
furniture and the barn. Pache's pre-.
liminary hearing will be.held some time
this week
Louis Pache will be remembered as
the slayer of his father, August Pache,
about six years ago at their. home on the
Laramie River. His father threatened
to kill his mother when the boy stepped
in and shot his father, killing him in
stantly. Young Pache was discharged
at the preliminary hearing on plea of
justification.
The new era., 1910-06-09
Why Denver Celebrated.

On the night following the announce
-uent il Denver that the voters had de-
feated an effort o rid the city of sal
oops. ,andemonium broke loose in eel
ebration of the event. Reports from
the charming city tell of wild orgies in
ho. els, restaurants and dives. The
wealthy aud near-rich drank cham
mgne until the small hours of the
morning, while the less aflluent seemed
content with less aristocratic bevt RACES.
But all who felt inclined to rejoice
ioined in some form of celebration
What did they celebrate? Why did
The new era., 1910-06-09
Echoes From Haworth.

The Sunday School was reorganized
Sunday, June 5th, at the School House.
There were about twenty five present
and the promises for successful sum
mer are good. Everyone is invited
Come and join us.
Miss Florence Kimmons was elected
Superintendent of our Sunday School.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Smith entertain
ed the teacher. Miss Hill, Saturday and
Sunday at their beautiful mountain
home. szsss.-
Mrs. F. T. Woods and children were
entertained by Mrs. Dan MacFarlane
one day last week.
Mr.. Frank Murphy of Spicer was over
in our neighborhood several days last
week surveying bitches on his ranch.
Mr.. George Winterburn has been do
ing some carpentering at the Schoo
house.
Mr.. w. II. Winscom has finished his
census work.
Mrs. w. Il. Winscom and nephew
Laurie Kermode, spent Sunday with
w. H. Kerr on the Canadian.
Mrs F. w. Woods and children ant
the Misses Florence and Mable Kimmon.
drove to the Queen city Of jackson Co
one day last week.
Mr.. Kirt Dryer spent Sunday on tn.
ranch.
Dan McFarlane spent Sunday with
his mother on the west side.
Mr.. Pierce's family have moved ou
from Walden to the ranch for the sum-
mer
MIR. Fred Yaker went fishing one day
last week and caught twenty three fish
The new era., 1910-06-09

There was a splendid turnout to the
Decoration Day Program.
One day early in March Mr.. Rogers
spoke to a member of the w. G. I. U.
to KNOW if we would not prepare a
Decoration Day program. At a regular
meeting soou afterward committee
was appointed, and to those who attend
ell it is needless to say that the com
mittee is deserving of great credit. The
people of North Park showed II good de
gree of patriotism, having come from
: ,nd near to atteud the pIogram.
The new era., 1910-06-09
Local Happenings

John Ross was over from Hebron
Monday.
Oliver Allard was up from his ranch
Tuesday.
Victor Hanson was seen on our streets
Saturday
Frank Murphy was over from Spicer
yesterday.
Mr.. Pierce came down from his ranch
yesterday.
Chas. Mitchell was Walden visitor
Wednesday.
Horace Greenly went over to Coal
mont Tuesday.
Clarence and Earl Boston were in
from the ranch Sunday.
Dan Hanson came in on the stage
Monday night from Laramie
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Sidener were down
from the Case ranch Saturday.
VIM. Westholm was down from
Larson Bros. ranch yesterday.
Mr. Law still continues to improve
and will soon be able to be about.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lyons were ur
from their ranch near Podunk Friday.
| Mr.. and Mrs Vim. Baldwin and sor
Edwin were down from Rand Satur
day.
The new era., 1910-06-09
REPORTS from RAND

Mr.. j. w. Welch returned from Den
yer on Wednesday and brought his
mother in for visit.
Leslie Ish made trip to CRANKY and
back last week.
Mrs. Brocker visited Rand on Thurs.
day.
Tom Howard returned from Walden
on Thursday. He had fine time
while in Walden.
Mrs Oscar Ish has been spending a
few days with her mother-in law at
Sterling Ish's.
j. w. Welch has splendid big new
stage that he got while in Denver.
Little Elsie Allen celebrated her eighth
birthday last week by a party for mum
her of her little friends. They had a
lovely time.
Harry Howard has been helping
Wash Alderdice for couple of weeks.
Wash is making some improvements on
his homestead
Jack Smith spent Sunday at home.
Fred says the Ridings boys have things
down pat now Whenever they cook a
new dish they are not real sure of, they
try it on the Slack kids before they
try it. It's fine for the kids and so far
Gonna of them have been very sick
John Jurgenson is busy hauling freight
from CRANKY for VIM. Welch.
Mr.. and Miss Lieuallen have gone
over to the west side to work for Mr..
Vinegar.
Mrs. Donelson and girls, Mrs. Chase,
and Mrs Parsons all spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs. House.
The new era., 1910-06-09
Mason Gets 90 Days and $4OO.

"Blackie" Mason, the notorious boot
logger. will again go to Jail. He receiv
sentence of 60 days and a fine of $400
this afternoon from Judge Slower in the
police court. His wife was sentenced to
serve 80 days and pay fine of $500 and
costs. She was informed that on i'm
mediate payment of fine and costs, jail
sentence in her case would be suspend
ed She "came through" with the
money while her husband was led down.
stairs -Ft Collins Courier
The new era., 1910-06-09
Play 10 Inning Game

The Ball players chose up sides
Sunday afternoon and the fastest and
best game of the season ensued, Chas.
Emigh and Frank Mosman doing the
choosing. At the end of the 9th inning
the score stood 10 to 10 and then they
played another inning in which Mos
mans team won out by score.
The ninth inning was the feature of
the game. Mosmans team came to the
bat first. with the score standing 10 to IS
in favor of the other side Three runs
made by Charley Dow, Frank Loucks
and Frank Mosman evened things up,
and then Mosman blanked the other side
in fine style, only allowing two runs.
THE LINE lip
The new era., 1910-06-09
Additional Locals.

The Ball Game Sunday was very
close one The Rough Necks won by a
.sc9xeef /.
Judge Shippey, Miss June Shippey,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Valdai Shippey were
in the city Tuesday.
John Anderson went through town
yesterday on his way to the railroad
after load of grain.
Lindsey Coe and wife and Mrs. Post
came up Sunday from Kings where they
attended the Sale Saturday
Floyd Cross and friend of his are
here from the valley visiting with Mr..
Crosss cousin, Frank Wilson.
Emerson Rogers came in on the stage
Monday evening. He has been to Rock
River Wyo., for couple of months.
Mrs. Charles Connors, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Pierce, is here from
Fort Collins visiting with her parents.
Albert Rogers and Fred McKinzie
have returned to the Park. I'VE love
the outside, but Oh you North Park"
Walden visitors Wednesday: Jay
Sidener, Henry Boston, E. A. Barber,
Frank Smith, Bruce Kerr Guy Richard
son, VIM. Angel.
Monday visitor: Johnnie Peterson,
Norm Mcdonald, Thos. Wis, Dan
MacFarlane, Ed johnson and wife and
S. S. Brownlee.
Leslie Timbrel took Alec Hayden and
Paul Bath to Hebron Monday. They
have been sojourning in the city for the
last week or two.
Clarence and Albert Manville were in
from the Platte. Clarence reports that
he has just finished large barn for j.
q. Dickens at Spicer.
Pete Malloney of Coalmont was over
from that noble burg Monday. While
here he became affiliated with a sage
brush grubber, and thought so much of
IL tnat ne LOOK III DICK WIFI nill.
VIM. Dryer had his sale yesterday
and sold nearly everything he had up at
pretty good price in spite of the fact
that there was only a small crowd in
town. Mr.. Dryer is going to Idaho to
| locate this summer.
Albert Manville went to Kremmling
Saturday and returned Monday. bring
ing with him his sister. Ella, Miss Irene
Murphy, and Mrs. Elmer Mallon. Miss
Manville and Miss Murphy have been
attending school in Boulder this winter,
and Mrs Mallon has been in Denver a
couple of weeks visiting friends and
relatives.
The new era., 1910-06-09
Found.

On June sth, red mich COW, with
bell on, branded z r came to the pas
ture at Larson Bros ranch. Owner can
have her by paying for this advertise
ment
The new era., 1910-06-09

NJ. E. Church of Walden, Tuesday after
noon at 80 o'clock and was largely at
tended Interment was in the Walden
cemetery The bereaved family has
the sympathy of the entire community.
The new era., 1910-06-09
Public Sale.

J. B. Siebsrt will have an auction sale
at his ranch near Cowdrey on Saturday,
June 25th, Be sure to attend.
The new era., 1910-06-09

w. j. Barnes left on Monday morn
ings stage for the outside. He expects
to be gone about a week.
The new era., 1910-06-09
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to all who so kindly aided us in
our late trouble.
j. j. Hunter and Family.
The new era., 1910-06-09
Coalmont Commercial Co,

Hebron, Colo.
JUST IN-Fresh line of g andes, Nuts
Fruits and Crackers-Leather and Gum
Soled Rubber Boots for irrigating pur-
poses.
The new era., 1910-06-09
M5snAs's

VIM. Mccullough, Umpire.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

% farmers eat the proper sort 81 food1
he, farmer 81 today. buys . much
larger; proportientofi the food that goes
on the table than he did ten years ago.
It's q good thing that this is 30 because
he has great variety to select from.
He should, however. use great care
In selecting for the best results in
health and strength.
The widespread tendency in the city
to increase the amount of Quaker Oats
eaten is due very largely to the recent
demonstrations by scientific men that
the Quaker Oats fed man is the man
with greatest physical endurance and
greatest mental vigor.
Farmers should give this subject
careful thought and should increase
the quantity Of Quaker Oats eaten by
themselves, their children and the
farm hands. 81