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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
days, ana the peasants often kiss those
whom they have just met.

days, ana the peasants often kiss those
whom they have just met.
"a.
FOLLOWING the half-hour service there
is night mass held. the only one during
the year. This is not usually over until
o'clock in the morning. From the church
the people return home and have what is
really an early breakfast, but which is
more like feast. They eat hard-boiled
eggs. 'pascha' and coolitch.' which form
the features of the repast. 'Pascha' is
made principally from cottage cheese.
while 'coolitch' is a special kind of bread.
OF course. other things are served as we'll.
as the Lenten fast is joyfully broken. And
in regard to the Lenten fast we are also
more particular than in some countries.
for. besides abstaining from meat, We do
not eat eggs nor drink milk.
'The custom OF kissing is also observed
in the court Easter day the emperor re-
ceives the members OF his household, his
bodyguard and representatives from the
officers and soldiers of the regiments sta
toned in and near st. Petersburg. These
he greets with the Easter kiss, while they
greet the empress by kissing her hand.
The emperor also presents small favors
in the shape Of eggs to those present
Easter day is a pleasant occasion for
the children. For two or three days pre-
ceeding We dye eggs for them. much as
is done in this country. Easter the chill
dren roll and play with them. 1t is also
the custom to exchange eggs. and many
people carry a few with them to present
to their friends after the church service.
The children play with their eggs for a
week after Easter. and sometimes longer.
The pascha' and 'coolitch' are also eaten
during the week after Easter, and always
served to visitors who may call. 1t Is
also q custom to greet friends Easter
Iox, nit 10 I'll 6ood
To that the friend replies either in the
same way or exclaims, Yea, verify, He
is risen.'"
Another phase OF the Russian celebra-
ton OF Easter is to be found not in Rus
sia, but In Palestine. Thousands upon
thousands OF pilgrims. chiefly from Rus
STA, but also from other parts OF the
world as well, assemble on the banks OF
the River Jordan on Easter morning to
battle in the same waters in which the
Christ was baptized. AS the rays Of the
rising sun gid the tops OF the mountains
Of Moab shout Of "Hosanna' bursts
forth with one accord from every throat,
followed by the cadence of sweet and
ned and, more like a crowd Of pleasure
seekers. they rush into the stream. The
Russian government has erected hospices
for the pilgrims all along their line Of
march.
Easter in Jerusalem is a great occasion
at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. The
day before the ceremony of the descent
OF the holy fire is celebrated. All lights
in the church are extinguished at a GER
tain hour and the worshipers stand pray
ing that the holy fire be sent down from
heaven. Two high priests go down into
the sacred sepulcher; suddenly lights ap-
pear in the tomb, and other priests hand
down candles which are returned to them
lighted. These candles are then carried
to the various churches In the city to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
COUNTESS VoN BERNSToRFr
WIFE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

AS the castle is usually the center Of tie
community. the peasants. or farmers. as
they would be called here bring their
food there. When the priest blesses the
castle luncheon he also bestows bless
ing upon the food of the servants and
peasants in the lower hail. During the
visitors are invited to partake of the cold
dishes on the Easter luncheon table,
which is replenished from time to time,
Of course.
Being a landowner, my father received
gifts from the peasants at Eastertide.
One might bring his best calf another
his latest pig. and a woman her largest
chicken Or duck. They, in turn. would
be given presents of money. cow, etc.
THE children play with eggs on Easter
Sunday in somewhat the same fashion
they do in Washington with it's egg roll
ing. In Austria Hungary the same cere-
mony is observed with the exception of
the great luncheon, and always on Good
Friday the emperor, with his court, at
tends divine service for an hour.
Il miss this Easter ceremony very
much indeed concluded the baroness,
las in the sixteen years I have been in
America I have returned to my home but
once in time for that ceremony. At the
embassy on Easter We, too have
luncheon, but naturally it is on a small
scale"
Easter in F>ance is primarily floral
one with the flower market along the
Seine redolent with the perfume of lilies
and other as fragrant though less stately
blooms. Every one wears a blossom at
Eastertide, and poor indeed is the house
hold that does not display q floral symbol
of 1.-The resurrection and the life"
1T is not one of the great celebrations
of France said NJ de Perretti de Ia
Rocca, first secretary of the French EN-.
bassy. 1T is decidedly a childrens day.
OF course, it is a legal holiday and the
banks, government buildings and schools
are closed There are the usual religious
services to be found in a Catholic coun-
Try. Inc Parisian child makes merry
indeed with his Easter eggs. which are
generally painted vivid red For the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
MAKcmsA CusAN1,
CHATELANE Or The
ITALIAN Embassy

richer children are eggs of chocolate and
sugar, either solid candy or followed out
as to conceal pretty favors In tue
form of small toys. Flowers, of course,
are to be seen everywhere.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
near Romance Is Ended.

Old Ben, the big black bear who has lived at the Bronx zoo almost ever since the zoo started, is dead Old Ben was about twenty-two years old and Dr. w. Reed Blair believes that old age had great deal to do with his death. But the attendants who were fond of the good natured old fellow, insist that 1t was the shat tering of a bear romance that killed Ben.
 Ben was for many years favorite with Clefty, brown female bear who shared his den. Recently Clefty. who is much younger than Ben. began to show that she was bored by his atten- tions, and she was shifted to an ad- joining den. Next door to her new quarters lives a young and handsome Abyssinian bear, and it wasn't long before Clefty was rubbing noses with him.
 Ben, watching this courtship from his enforced bachelor quarters, began to refuse food and medicines couldn't restore his interest in life. And when he died Clefty didn't stop rubbing noses with the Abyssinian for even a moments warning.-New York Sun
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
SPIES TO END TERROR
GOVERNMENT STARTS CAMPAIGN
 AGAINST "BLAcK HAND"
New York and Chicago Trying New Method, and Recent Developments In Latter City Show Plan Is
 Working.

Chicago.-Clever Italian spies, un- der the auspices of the federal police, it is said, are undermining the secret Sicilian societies in America, to whom have been traced so many crimes. The "Black Hand and the Camorra, which faces extinction in the courts at viterbo, Italy, will face reckoning in Chicago, New York and other cities in the country when secret investiga- ton, which has been going on for two years, at last bears fruit.
 Both city and government officials of Chicago have promised the arrest soon of a dozen or more ringleaders of the branches of Sicilian societies which had established themselves in that city.
 The recent murders at death cor ner'' have served only to emphasize the nearness of a climax in the his tory of the Italian vendetta. One of the men murdered now is proven to have been an aid of the police, ai- though he at one time was foremost in the leadership of the "Black Hand
 Gen. James B. Stuart, post office in- spector in charge, who many times has been accredited with having un- dertaken the task of breaking up the ''Black Hand" in Chicago, broke his rule of silence.
 ''If information is wanted" he saidp regarding the operations of any band of criminals 1t always Is a good plan to have some one join that band"
 Tony Maniscalsco, one of the vic tims of the recent double murder at death corner" in Chicago. according to his friends, attempted to secure an appointment as spy on his fellows in the Black Hand" He made inquiries about the date of the examinations and even confidentially told his friends he intended to try to get on to the squad. Ills plans were spoiled by a sudden development which ended in his recent arrest.
 He was taken in custody as cer- tain Malechetti, wanted in New York and sought by the police of Sicily as Camorrist. He was suspected by the police of dozen or more American cities of being one of the leaders Of the ''BIack Hand"
 'I am not Malechetu l am IonJ Mantaba," the prisoner asserted. His proof was so abundant that he was released. But Inspector Revere kept the man under surveillance and de- termined not to let him escape.
 It was while the investigation or Malachetu or Maniscalsco, or Man taba was in progress that the shoot ing occurred Antonio Dugo. who was slain with Maniscalsco. also was sus- pected of complicity in the Black Hand" plots in Little Sicily. The DO lice believe they now have conclusive evidence that he was the man wanted.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
Amerlea Claims the Bean.

Until 1883 the bean was believed to have originated in Asia. Researches among the flora of ancient Peruvian sepulchres show that 1t was known in antiquity in Peru. No fewer than 50 different species have been found in the ole burying places and 4s of the 50 were distinctly American The se- pulchres explored date back to the period beginning with the twelfth century and ending with the fifteenth. Within them was a great number of beans-so many that 1t is reasonable to suppose that beans held an import ant place in the agriculture of the an cient people of Peru Probably the common dried bean of modern com merce was well-known in the antique world long before the discovery of Columbus.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
Con. Is Ane of Sentiment.

Among the out of date warships to be sold at Toulon by the order of the French government are the armor- clads Magenta and Admiral Baudin, the cruisers Milan and Pascal and three submarines. Lutin. Gymnote and Gustave Zede.
 The Lutin was the little submarine which sank of Bizerta roadstead in 1906, drowning two officers and four teen men. She was raised and brought to Toulon, but left in the ar senal unrepaired. The Gustave Zede and the Gymnote are the two earliest submarines of the French fleet, dating from 1888 to 1889. Both were in active service for over twenty years,
 It seems a pity that they should be broken up for old iron instead of be Ing preserved as historic relics, par ticularly the Gymnote, the first boat to navigate under water and the first 10 torpedo an armorclad-in 1901. in the roadstead of Ajaccio.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
SKIN SAVED FOR GRATING
HoeoItaI Surgeon Discovers That cutI- eIo Can Be Preserved In Ar
 Tight Jar.

Philadelphia.-A way of keeping skin removed during a operation un- til 1t is needed for skin grating case has been discovered by Dr. Wayne Babcock. Heretofore the skin for such operations has been immediately transferred.
 During a recent operation, Doctor Babcock had occasion to remove some cuticIe that would have been very useful if he had skin grating case He placed the cuticle in antisepdo cloth and in a dramatically sealed 1ar- Five days later skin-grafting opera tiou was to be performed and the sup ply on hand was used with e1cenene results.
 By this method the skin removed during operations can be used TOT Erafting instead of taking 1t from vol untser friends or relatives.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
Tn. Vouno Mans Tact.

The man who was having his pic ture taken in the photograph gallery was an innocent listener to this con versation between two young ladies m the other side of the screen:
 ''You know, Kate, sometimes wear long curl hanging down the back of my neck?"
 Yes"
 'eWell, when Phil was calling on me the other evening he asked me if he might have that curl, and I jokingly ,aid yes. Before knew what he was ,bout he had taken a little pair of scissors out of his pocket and clipped # off. close to my head"
 ~Why. the ideal Didn't that make 7ou furious?"
 "Not for the smallest fraction of . second. I thought 1t was splendid If him that he didn't seize 1t and pull on."-Youth's Companion
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
KEEP COOL AND LIVE LONG
Chicago Woman Declares That Under. wear shortens the Span of hu-
 man Life.

Chicago.-"Shall I discard?" has be- come an oft reiterated question in Chi- cago. following the declaration of Mrs. Frances Show, at the meeting of the National Pure Air association She as- serts the average person can live 1bO rears. providing no heavy underwear is worn during that time.
 Methuselah never owned Q suit oS underwear" says -Irs. Shaw, land no one could accuse him of being young man when he died. It was when people began to put on 'uppers, lowers, and nnionH that their span of life short. ened up," she declares. Mrs. Shaw be. hsves she will live to be 100, though Hhs would have attained much great r age had she stopped wearing under EOar in her earlier life. |
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
HOW TIE JAPs FIeHT FIRE
Review of the TokIo Department. as Demonstration of Practical
 Efficiency, Was Farclcal.

As a display of low comedy talent of acrobatic skill and of lung capac- ity, the review of the Tokio fire bri- gades at Hibiya park may have had certain degree of interest, but as a demonstration of practical efficiency in dealing with what the Japanese translator loves to designate "confia- grations' 1t was unutterably farcical. After witnessing such lamentable display of ineptitude one could only marvel that the capital has hitherto escaped total destruction or that the ravages to which Osaka was subject ed last year were restricted to some 20, 900 houses.
 It is true that the metropolitan nre companies represent a great advance upon what they were during the pre- Meiji days, when the greatest solici- tude of the members of the ''hi-keshi- gumi'' was devoted not to the task Of extinguishing the flames but rather to that of preserving from incinera- ton the little effigy of god or patron saint which every company unfailing- ly carried with it on these expeditions for good luck.
 Old residents bear witness to the vociferous energy and enthusiasm with which the firemen fulfilled this self-appointed task, while the fire in it's turn merrfly discharged its mis- sion of gutting everything inham- mabIe within an accessible area If, however, in the end the fremen es- capped in withdrawing with their little wooden god still intact they were i'm mensely pleased with themselves and were satisfied that society at large could have no ground for demanding anything more than this.
 Cool and capable in war, the Japa nese, despite centuries of familiarity appear to lose their heads when ire starts. Confusion reigns supreme Connected with each fire station are large numbers of what may be termed auxiliaries, who have really nothing to do with the actual task of extin gushing the flames, but whose duties consist in appearing on the scene al the earliest possible moment armed with lanterns and in thereafter help Ing to remove goods and chatteli from the buildings within the danger sone.-New York Herald.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
LAWYER NEARLY HAD SCRAP
Managed to Keep Half Block Ahead of SquIggs, Who Ran Three
 Blocks In Twelve Seconds.

q near had a scrap this morning" ," a slender young lawyer whom you wouldn't suspect of being belligerent. confided.
 'Who with?" we asked. with no re- gard for grammar.
 Jimmie Squiggs. guess spoke hastily to him. Anyhow, he got the idea that I wanted to lick him."
 Well, what did he do?"
 He took jt on the run. Honest, he did three blocks in about twelve sec onds, before I could say word"
 That's going some for big man like Squiggs."
 "Ain't 1t? And it didn't do him a bit of good. was half block ahead of him every step of the wayI"
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
Texan Lassoes Alligator.

Eezas steer, Q monster alligator was raptured in the ship channel just be- bow Houston and chained and roped b a large plank was exhibited on the btreets Of the city before being taken ho the Coping ranch. where 1t will bs kspt in tank built for the saurian-
 me alligator measured 16 feet and ss one of the largest ever taken fn khese waters. When captured ffn body was nearly as large around as q haxres, ik apparently having jaSt sw1a
 pwod Q hog or calf.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
rh. Anothecary's Affidavit.

A highwayman, named Bolland, con fined in Eewgate, sent for a solicitor tc know how he could defer his trial, and was answered, ''by getting an apothe cary to make affidavit of his illness.
 This was accordingly done in the fol lowing manner: "The deponent verify believes, that If the said James Bol land is obliged to take his trial at the ensuing session, he will be in i'm minent danger of his life;" to which the learned judge on the bench an swered that he verily believed so, too The trial was ordered to proceed i'm mediately.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
chInese Compressed Seed Tea.

The Mandarin or virgin tea of China consists of the leaves and twigs of the tea-plant, which are tied up in little silk bundles. But the com pressed seed tea of the Chinese is even more remarkable. It is tea pre- served with It's seeds and pressed Into . compact mass under the bare feet of Chinese damsels, thousands of girls being employed for the purpose on the great tea plantations. It is consid- cred q great delicacy in the Orient
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
In tha same Boat.

A story is told of woman who left the Hotel Westminster, Boston, in taxicab, directing the chauffeur to drive to the Art Museum. The door of the cab was hardly closed before the machine started with jerk, and began narrowly to miss curbstones as it proceeded on its way. Becoming frightened the woman rapped upon the window of the cab and said: Please be careful. This Is the first time l ever rode in a taxi" That's all right, ma'am. This is the first time ever drove one alone"
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
suIIdInos of Paper.

Paris is always doing something out of the ordinary. The latest innoVa- ton Is a novel church that has fairly distanced the seryantless house. which is fitted up with electrical con trivances and the house made of glass
 It is said to be made of paper, made watertight by means of curdled milk and white of egg. It accommodates 1000 persons; and novelty-seeking Parisians are now contemplating the construction of paper country homes.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
A Preference.

After all," said Mrs. Qldcastle, as they were returning from the picture gallery to the drawing-room, q think my preference is for Boticelh."
 Well" replied her hostess, "I can't say that mine is. For me 1t don't seem that there's anything to beat good old-fashioned rawsberry jam. "
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
New York,s NIqh- Workers.

It is generally supposed that the night workers are few in number but careful canvass shows that the total number of persons who work after sundown in New York reaches the figure of 52,oO0. This is equal to the population of each of such cities as Springfield, Mass. Hoboken, N J., Savannah, Ga. Utica. N. Y- and Elizabeth. N. J.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
curInns surnamea.

In India such surnames as these frequent Tilak Ca caste mark on the forehead), Piyari (beloved). Chh Kouri (six little shells). Longa Ca clove), Kharg (sword). Bali (strong), Phul (fower). Bahadur (brave), There sometimes they give their chil- dren bad names, 20 that evil spirits wil' pass them by and not harm them, thinking they are worthless.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
rh. Marry Chase.

"Friend," began the strolling philos- ,pher. do you know anything about he pursuit of happiness?"
 fought to-" chuckled the rural con table. as he filled his mouth with to- ,acco. Calculate I have chased nore eloping couples than any man this section
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
MIstIetoe on Vyater EIma.

Contrary to general belief, mistletoe Is rarely found on oak trees, and in Oklahoma Is nearly always found on swamp or water elms. which are gen. orally seen growing in lowlands and along river banks. Here 1t thrives iuxuriantly. and does not seem to af- feet injuriously the trees to which 1t 0 attached.-Country Life.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
cIImatIo conversatIon.

'The weather Is aIways a con venient topic of conversation"
 'T don't think so. You are so often compelled to think twice in order to select polite phraseology."
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
A Sly Fellow.

'In Ohio a widow and widower met when selecting monuments for their lost mates and fell in love-"
 Quick work on the part of Cupid"
 "Yes, indeed He must have been posing as a cherub on tombstone"
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
@GabY.n

In jingle which appeared in this department yesterday morning Man uePs Parisian flame was referred to as "Galby." Tout le monde" knows that her first name Is Gaby. It was written that way, but a printer gave Gaby "1."
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
HerFauIt.

4 certain Scotch professor was left . widower in his old age. Not very long after he suddenly announced his intention of marrying again, half apologetically. adding: 'I never would have thought of 1t. if Lizzie hadn't died. ."-Harper's Weekly.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
No Mans Life HIs own,

Never say: Tt is nobody's busi- .Aess but my own what I do with my life" It is not true. Your life is put fin your hands as a trust, for many others beside yourself. If you use it well, 1t will make many others happy; if you abuse it, 1t will harm many oth- CTS beside yourself.-James M. Pull man
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
coInn Too Ear.

Postmaster-EYery since we pro vided pen and ink for public convent ence old Skinfiint comes here every day to write his letters. Today he has even brought his secretary with himi
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
The Idea.

'What has become of Jinx?"
 'I shook him."
 "Why?" , ''Too old-fashioned. Insisted that while I was engaged to him I should not be engaged to any other man"
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
eivInn Him a Start.

Doctor-Now that I've set your hus- band on his feet again. you must see that he gets more exercise.
 Patients Wife-All right, doctor; this bill of yours will help. He'll be terribly exercised when I show 1t to 1im-
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
Inflated.

"Pa, what is an optimism"
 "An optimist, my son, is a man who thinks he is famous because a hill county sends him to the state Iegis- Iature."
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
FavorIte Seat.

Friend-Why do you do your sew ing at this window in the air shaft? You can't half see.
 Mrs. De Platt-No. but I can hear beautifully.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
Faults.

'Tt was Carlyle, believe. who said. The greatest of faults is to be con scious of none.'"
 "Somehow that doesn't strike me as being as bad as to be conscious of faults and not care"
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
ModestY.

A modest person seldom falls to gain the goodwill of those he con- verses with, because nobody envies man who does not appear to be pleased with himsef.-Steele.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
Exclaimed.

How Is it that you are back at the office? thought you said you wanted a day of to enjoy yourself"
 "So I did, but my wife wants some rihhons matched"
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
A Narrow Escape.

"Junks used to say that he aspired to literary recognition"
 "Yes."
 Did his dream ever come true?" .sNo. Luck was with him and he went to writing ads"
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
B-r-r-r!

q feel a hundred years old this evening"" she said.
 You don't look it," the other wo- man replied.
 Thank you"
 Not by at least sixty years" Then the cold wave arrived.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02

First Bad Boy-Let's put a mouse In teachers desk.
 Second Bad Boy-No. let's put some cheese in her desk and the mouse will come of its own accord and we won't be blamed for 1t.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-02
Heaven Ills only Chance.

~He is always signing for mansion in the sky"
 NO wonder. He lives in town where residence property is $sO a front foot"