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PROCLAMATION
Publication Of Proposed Constitution
al Amendments.

oaeA esazty sf TIE seata sAzEi ~ sxF1ssss
o. ere Senator who SHAH b. stscGa6 81 TIE
ouAliasd voters Of sid Legislative De
frfcEs Of Beittnegs City, en6 % tie eeEn-
tea q tie State, res positively, ana e@lsss
mere City stall De satltl@d 70 I'VE aadts
gienai ssaateEA who saali b sissfse :.
kaEge. ~ eks qualified voters Of Tie &8l9
ctIy, ana ell sf said ssaat0rs shall seETs
foF foar years from tie ests o. their el@e.
tea, sahteet 20 tie eiass4sesti0a q ssEA~
sers aeFslasftsr provided for.
Section z AID be iL faFtksE sBasss1 ~
eha authority Afors "a. that ths sala fore
E5iug BcetiSa hereby proposed a a.
AHzu4meut - tie Constitution, sAEll as
shs aezt election for members q ia cea-
e-aI Assembly Of tAia stzta, 70 Be held
90 ths Tuesday nest AFTER Jaa 9rss AL0aa&y
O. tie msEth ef Nose- Der, pinsteeE hgn-
ared and slcvea lI3'EJi Ds Hgot1ittso -
tie legal and gualll voters thereof foT
their adopuon o. s.'rcIon ia pErsa@Dcg
q ths direcflrUs r-- tined Il Article - q
gha Coagt3tgts1 OF as state and a s@!d
eiectlon tks v e. @. said proposed Amend
Eent &c TIA CszELtut-oH sA&n Be b. bal
tct and spoz elet tr,iot there shall be
vrTf4len Or Brin.st lie words "Feg Ght
Consl&EutioEal Az. --GE" aad ~Agalsas
The Coastitut1gual d gdueat," a. tAs votes
ahell eject, auG lml a.ely aftes sid sssa-
eIoa- due FetugGs saaI be 3ad6 70 tbs
G9TsraoF - tie vote Tor aLd against said
proposed Amea4ueat as directed By tha
sid Article IL 81 TIE Constitution
Approved APR. 7. t9lo
AUSTIN L cRoTuEEA
eoTeGf sealy 0ovarnOE.
A p GORMAE, n.
President q the ssas ta.
ADAM PEOPLES.
Speaker Of the H0ass q DsieEGtsA
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Or Allen s. soarman, Dentist,

BF Alien -. Boarmans Dentist,
Wi. De at his Office in Mechanics
vile On Monday, Tuesday and We'd
ugsday ard at Chaptico on Thurs
day, Friday ana Saturd4Y-the last
week OF cach month
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Train leaves MechanicsvilIe at IL 30
p. NJ, arriving at Brsndywine at 2.3O
p. n. Pope's Creek Line Raves Brandy
wine at 300, p. N. Arrive In Baltimore
AZ Is. p. n and v Arlington at 4.4O
Trains connecting with the Pope's Greek
Line az Bowie leave Washington z AZ,
p. n. Baltimore at z 30, A. N. No Sun
day trains to or from NeehaniesviIle.
Mail Stage leaves Leonardtown every
az, except Sunday. for Mechaniesvilie
7.3O, NJ; leaves echanesviIIe o
~ onaSdtown an coon an mail 10 sort ed
altar than Pm.
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wAsrsas. ~ TIE JssaaFT ssssAsa 81 -
General Assembly OF MaryiaA1, Asl9 In O.
yeAR a eur Lard. Sinetssn Hazaree ans
Tez, three Acts were passed enc DsopsEng
IN AnsnesSnsnt % Article % ths csa~
ssitutiOn, by adding ghersts ssetisz -
Be known az Section 9; ere pF0DoataS 80
Ansndmsns 20 scstiou o. Art'eia ct sasa
Constftution. and one proposing 81 AmSn0'
usn 20 Section OF Article Of said Coz-
gt1tution. said Acts being Ftspeettveay
Chapters 25s sCs sn1 ais q ths Acts q
re General Assembly Of Maryland Of alo
ana which ara IN the words following, 70
g42t
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A.Y.GRAY
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Cor. la. Ave. 9 10th St..
Washington. D. @.

For the sale OF al kinds OF Country
Produce. VIII give special attention 70
the flling Of al orders for merchandise
Prompt returns.
INSTRUMENTATION Fl. Mitchell, Por-
Tobacco; Joseph Il. Key, Leonardtown.
s suceY { Jones. Rockville; r. N. Viii.
SIT, ~ Wilson. Farmer & Co, Balti
more. Gatioas' Bank of Republic, Wash
Vile. Va.
Correspondence solicited with stock
shippers Write for market tin tags for
hipping Yea! and Lambs ALWAYS mail
ard giving tee number used.
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CHAPTER SOS

An Act 10 amend Section ? o. Article s
title, Legislative department." III las
Constitution OF this State and 20 provide
Cor the submission Of said Amendment 20
the qualified vo.ers OK this STATE for
adoption or rejection.
Section J. Be Il enacted b. the General
Assembly OF Maryland. three Gltls 9t all
the member OF each OF tie two Houses
eoncurrlng, that the following Sa.ggl be
aud the same = hereby PROPOSED IS az
Amendment 10 Section OF Article 81 tt-ts
"Legialatiye Department % tie .oass.ta-
lion OF this s:s.e. and II adopted By the
legal aud qualified voters thereof. as Less-
In provided. saii section aLAu -ugeFs,La
and stand In the place and ins -sEd q
Section ? Of Article Of tie Constitution
ef Maryland
4 The City Of BalumoTu Sall! 10 diva,
81 into four Legislative DISTRICTS as near
as may be OF equal pepgIasisu s~5 of cen
hguous tsTritcry, and each o. said Lsgis-
l@tIve Districts OF Baltimore City. az hey
nay from time 20 t.ES be lrtt out, "a
Accord w..h the u-.- -aaf ane
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Saint Maru's Beacon
Nd. Del. & Va. BY. Co.
POTOMAC RIvER LINE.
SCHEDULE
In Effect September l, 1909.
THREE TRIPS WEEKLY.
H-BETwBRs-
BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON.



Read Carefully important changes have
been made.
Leave Baltimore, pier 3, Light street
wharf, weather permitting, 81 2. m,
every Monday, Wednesday and Satur-
day, for the following River Landings,
Alexandria and Washington
Baltimore, ) D. IN, Ailler's, Brome's,
Porto Bello, GrasOn's, COan, ) q. m,
Bundick's, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts, Lewisetta, Kinsale, Lodge, Mandy
Point, .Cintrs, Piney Point, 10 q. m,
LeOnardtown, IL noon, Abells, COb=ums,
Stones, BushwOOd, Lancaster 4 ?. IN,
Riverside, Liverpool Point, Glymont,
Alexandria aud Washington.
'Stops only on Signal
Leave Washington, Seventh ~. Wharf.
weather permitting,l ! p. m, every
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday for
the following River Landings and Belti-
more:
Washington, Alexandria, 4.45 p. m,
Glymont, Liverpool Point, Riverside,
BushwOod Lancaster, Cobrums, Stones,
Ieonardtown, 9 a. IN, Abelfs, Piney
Point, 'Cintra, Lodge, 10 a. IN, Mundy
Point, Kins8le. l2nOOn, COan, Bundick's,
Lakes, Walnut Point, COwart's, Lewis
eta, Miller's p. m GrasOn's, p. m,
Brome's, Porto BellO, 9 p. n, Baltimore.
STOPS only on Signal.
Arriving in Baltimoreearly Wednesday
Friday and Monday Mornings.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
The Extra Steamer leaving Baltimore
on Saturday and arriving on Tuesday,
Ii withdrawn.
Freight received daily in Baltimore
on sailing days until 400 =. NJ.
This time table shows the times which
steamers may be expected to arrive al
and depart from the several wharVes,
but their arrivals or epartUTe at the
time stated II not guaranteed, nor does
the Company hold itself responsible iOE
any delay or any consequences arising
thGreirOm.
WILLARD THOMPsoS, General Manager
REAHDOS x CHIMES, Agent,
Telephone 80, Alexandria, Va.
STEPHENsOS i BRD., Agt@.
Telephone 14J, Washington, d. G.
4. MURDOCH. Gen. E-s a-iEass Agt.
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Id. Del. 4 Va. BY. 9,
pATuxzNT sIvEs ROUTE
w.
SCHEDULE.
In Eject September ., 1910.

In Eject September 3, 1910.
Steamer win leave Baltimore. Pier
Light Street wharf, weather permit.
tingl Tuesdays, 2 p. m, for
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dares, Gov.
ernor's Run. Cove Point, Milestone,
Solomon's Island. Spencer's, sc. Cuth.
Derfe, sotteriy, Parkers, FORESTS,
Dukes and Benedict.
Returning steamer viii leave BENEDICT.
(weather permittingl. Wednesday, 5 a.
m. stopping nc all the above points.
Solomon's Island. $50 =. IN, MIL
stone. 10 m. Governors Run, IL
noon, Plum Point, p. m, Fair Haven,
2 p m. Arriving In Baltimore about s
p. m.
Steamer will leave Baltimore, Pier 2
Light st.. weather permitting,j Thurs
day, at 2 p. m.. for the following points
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dares, Gov
ernor Run. Cove Point. Milestone
solomon's Island. spencer's. St. Cuth
berts, sc. Leonardo, Sellers. Sotterly
jones. Parker's. Forests, Williams.
Dukes. Trent Hall. Holland Point,
Returning, steamer will leave Rene
dict, (westher permii,'ng), Friday, IL
noon, stopping at all 80 above points.
SolOmon's Island, G aO p. m, Mill.
stone, 9 p. m, Cove Point, Governors
Run. 8 p. m, Dare's. $40 D. m, Plum
Point, p. m, Fair Haven, 10 D. m,
Baltimore. next morning.
Leaves Baltimore, Pier 3, Light ST.,
weather permitting.) Saturday, Up. m,
Tor the following points.
Fair Haven. Plum Point, Dare's, Gov
errors Run, Cove Point, Milestone, 8 Olo
mons Island, Speneers. st. Cuthbert's,
st. Leonardo. Sellers. SotterIey. Jones,
Parker's. Forests. Williams, Dukes,
Trent Hall, Holland Point, BENEDICT,
Lietch's, Trueman's Point, Deep Land.
ing, Hollands Cliffs. NagrCder's Ferry,
Lower Marlboro, Whiu's Landing.
Ferry Landing, NottingL ans.
Steamer vii, 20 to Ly on's (rek Mon
day Morning.
Returning. steamer will leave Lyons
Creek. (weather permitting,J Monday,
3O o. m, stopping at oil the above
landings.
Nottingham, 8 80 a. m. Lower MARI
bOrO, 10 q. m, Benedict, IL noon, Solo
mons Island, $50 p. m, Milestone, q D.
m, Cove Point, Governors Run, $50
?. m, Dares, $40 p. m. Plum Point.
Fair Haven, p. m, baltimore, next
morning.
Freight received in Baltimore, at Pier
Light ST., ON Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. until I.3O p. IN.
This me-Tabie shows the times at
which steamers may be expected To ar
rive at and depart from the several
wharves, but their arrivals or departure
at the times stated IL not guaranteed,
nor does the Company hold itselfrespon-
sibie Tor any delay or any consequences
arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMSON, Genl. Manager
.. MURDOCH. Gen. Frt. 4 Pass. Xgt
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With the latest style HEARSES and
finest outfit for Funerals.
A fine line OF Collins and Caskets
Of the latest designs, and all sizes
from the IRfdHt to the Gidnt 70 select
from
l am prepared TO serve funerals
at the shortest notice and upon rea.
sonable terms.
Embalming
Having taken a course In Embalm.
ing and received q Diploma, | am
also prepared TO emoalm with latest
methods.
B. B. LOVE,
Morganza, and
Leonardtown, Md.
Phone. Loves, Aor0anEa.
ans T-Y
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Foxwell q Johnson, proprietors
OF Hotel Lawrence. Leonardtown,
are prepared TO look after the COM
forts OF their friends and the public
In general. Give us q call when In
our town and we will do our best 30
make you happy. Special rates per
week.
FOxwKLL d JOHNSON,
Leonardtown, Md.
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Lumber,

] will keep constantly o. aar al
Leonardtown wharf tufl suppiyot
BOARDS, sCAETLIEG, agATHEk
BOARDING. FLOORING. Ph-.rgs
DRESSED BOARDS. 7EINGLEs, &c.
All orders for Lumber, Doors. Sash.
Laths, Lime and Halr prompt -
tended to.
- CASA upon delivery !. -.
july IOz, 81. BAL.
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CHAPTER SIS

IA AZ % amend section ( q Articls 4
t1tis ~LeE4EiatiyB Department 81 the Con-
Bcltut+oa Of this STATE. and % DFoTtdB fog
ths submission " sad Amen ameEt - tbs
gusdlas3 voters OS tais state for aaSptiea
o. rejection.
gectiou / Bs Il enacted b. the General
Assembly o. Maryland three Gftka % all
The members Of each OF tie TIVE houses Goa.
curing, thEg tie following ssctlch 30 sae
tbs same IL hsrs6y proposed a. al Amend
rleur 70 Section I Of article 3 titls "Lsgts.
lativa Department" OF the Constitution %
this STATE. and * adopted BY the legal
aualire1 voters thereof 5s herein provided,
safe sec-!Jn shall s gerssd ana stand IN tie
place lhstsad Of Section ( o. said Article
. ~ ths Constitution q Maryland
4 A. saoa a. may be after the taxing
and Dubushina q H. National Censas q
RtnstseR HUNDRED 00I ten. OF after the
sn 1merAttoa o. the population 81 this state
az spPoTugament OF representation IN the
House q Delegates 10 Dc made On ths fol
owing basis, 70 wit;
Each o. tbe several counties If the state
having & population o. eighteen thousand
souls or Isss, shall De entitled &c tive Dele
gEtssl aad every county having a popuia.
tiCa Of aver eighteen thousand And lesa
than twaEtT Eight thousand souls, shall bs
entitled to three delegates; and every
ecCEty having population Of twenty
e1AEt thousand and less Laaa fsTty thou
E&ad souls, shall be entitled g four Dele
gates and every county having a popu!A-
ton % forty tEola~lL and Iess than ATTY
ave thousand souls, shalt bs eautled 10
Gvs Delegates. aud every county having q
population OF rt-y five Thousand Eoals snd
RpvaTds shall be entitled 70 six Delegates
and no more; and each d the four Lsgls-
Lativa Districts CT the city OF Baltimore
shall be entitled 20 one delegate for Ssch
oEs-sizth Of tss population Ok tie largest
county In the State. provided h0weTsF,
that tbs representation Of Baltimore Cty
"a the House q Delegates shall never eI-
coed ons-tllrd OF the mem bernhiD OF tho
House % Delegates and, provided also,
that lie EepreseutRtiaH Of Baltimore Ctky
81 ahe House ~ Delegates ball HeveE Be
ieEs THAI thirty Ia aHmb of the
mem bershIp o. said House Of Delegates J
and thR General Assembly shall have tbs
power 20 provide ~ law, from tine 70
dzs, for altering and changing the bOun-
daTlGs % the existing legislative districts
OF tbe City OF Bal-iIUra, 90 IS ~ make
than IS ueaE as may De o. qasi ropula-
tion hIE said a.s. -..i always con-
stzs Of esauEaou- territory.
Section . And $50 n further enacted ~
IRE suthgFltT aflrcs I'd. thai the said fore
Eo.rE session hereby proposed az 90
Amendment 20 lla Constitution shah at
the rezt election sar E-euuegs Of the Gen
era Aaseu bly, Of Llis State, 20 os held
or the Tuesday neat after the brsl Non
daY 10 the mouth o. S9yembeE. B!neteea
hundred sll eleven Ngla. De- submitted
20 tie LEGAL and qualified voters thereof,
for thSlg Cdopt.oa or rejection IA pur-
Fuance OF Tie directions contained IL Ar
ticle i u tie C0ls.4t- Ion OF tAis State T;
and az The said election ihs vote o. TIA
aald proposed Amendment e ths COnstitu-
ton shall be by ln.-t and apoa each bal
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-12-14
SPRING WATER TO lRRlGATE
Centrifugal Pump Is Best Because Ia
Throws stesry Continuous
Stream ard Costs Less

In reply 10 = query as 10 the use OF
spring water for irrigation and the
proper plant &c lift il on leo acres
c. B. Jones in the Dakota Farmer
makes the following reply:
Many claim that dead water is bet
ter than spring water - irrigate with
cannot see that there is any differ
ence: al least not enough 10 stop you
from installing a power irrigation
plant for that reason. II you wish 10
use that way Of irrigaiing-
A centrifugal pump is the best pump
TO use, because II throws steady
continuous stream OF water. wears
longer. takes less power than other
styles Of pumps or. in other words. Is
more efficient Il also costs much
less than other pumps OF same capae-
ity. For power ! should use gaso-
line engine Of standard make Steer
clear Of the cheap kinds
To lift enough water ten feet 10
irrigate 100 acres. l suggest NO.
centrifugal pump which has capae-
ity 81 about $50 gallons per minute
or 100 miners inches OF water from
l5-horse power gasoline engine Re
member that II takes twice the power
10 lift the same amount Of water 20
feet as it does 10 feet. therefore II
your lift Is over ten feet, the power
must be increased accordingly The
pump plant should be located as near
the field as possible. Il requires
some what more water to irrigate
sandy soil than a heavy soil. Be sure
you have plenty OF water 10 run the
size pump you buy because centrifu-
gal must have water enough 20 run IL
TO its rated capacity or II will not
pump al all II costs more 10 build
bitches and lateral on rolling land. but
when bitches are once built II would
/ be easier 10 handle the water than On
| land that Is almost level Il would
require two men TO irrigate properly
with the amount OF water a No.
pump would lift. AT least until the
bitches are well established
Small power irrigation plants are
practical and economical up TO 25 or
30 feet lifts. No. pump will lift
enough water 10 irrigate about one
acre per hour and a l5-horse power
]
one and one-fourth gallons Of gaso-
line per hour
Many pump plants have been fail
ures in the past because cheap ma
chlnery Vas used or vas improperly
installed Many have secured old,
secondhand pumps. then pulled with
either an engine too small or one
many times too large. These plants
OF course. were failures.
Be sure you have plenty Of water &c
supply the pump you wish 10 get;
then get an engine that Is properly
adapted 10 the pump in size and your
irrigation project is sure 10 be sue
cess.
Buy the best equipment II Will
not cost much more than the inefa'
cient kind.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-12-14
TIMELY SHEEP sHEARINGs.

To thrive best sheep ought not 10
be disturbed OF their natural habits
A good argument in favor OF sheep
is that they never suffer from cholera.
The lambs should have extra feed
in a wide-bottomed trough in the pas
ture.
Mud engenders foot rot. but dirty.
wet pens are still worse in this re
spect than mud.
II sheep are in good thrifty con
dition two months OF full feeding will
fatten for market.
Put up signs warning dog owners to
keep their beasts OF your land. and
then do not hesitate TO use the shot.
gun whenever one appears.
The ram that is kept to head the
flock should be pure bred and OF good
individuality. II is well to breed along
definite lines and to a special type.
It is not the loss OF a single sheep
killed by a dog that hurts the flock
master. but the terrible damage done
to the rest OF the flock through
fright.
No matter II a eve is four years
old. II she has a good udder and good
teeth. and is otherwise In good
health. keep her two OF three years
longer.
Sheep eat a little more per unit
weight than cattle. A bunch Of sheep
weighing about 1000 pounds will con
sumo as much feed as a steer weigh
ing 1900 pounds.
There is a steady decline in the
number OF sheep kept in this coun
try. and yet owners OF small fiocks
find them profitable where dogs car
be kept within due bounds.
Most excellent breeding ewes car
be found I'm any OF the big markets
because they are thin in flesh and
have been rejected by the buyers. bu
have no other fault as breeders.
Sheep are not particularly greedy
but occasionally one founders from
overeating. This is never the cas-
where they have free access to fees
at all times OF the day and night
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-12-14
II B

Roy. haven't you? Madison and I have
talked about It. you know
Very nearly" said Rosita smiling.
shall never forget that awful TING
when be came so near killing US
He's the most cold-hearted villain
in the world" said Berkly The citi-
zens all along the border ought TO TURF
out and hunt him down like a volt"
He has committed awful crimez,"
said Rosita. "but-I-dont-knov
think there is a spot OF good some
where in everybody. He was not al
ways bad-that | know
Rosita turned into the hallway be-
tween the rooms Santa Claus. in NUT.
fling whiskers and furs. was just com
ing through
Il heard what you said through the
window. Mrs. Lane" he said Il va,
Just going down In my pocket for q
Christmas present for your husband
But I've left one for you. instead It's
in the room to your right"
"Oh. thank you. kind Santa Claus, =
said Rosita. brightly.
Rosita went into the room, while
Santa Claus stepped into the cooler
air of the yard
She found no one in the room bu.
/ Madison
Where is my present that Santa
said he left for me In herer- she
asked.
Haven't seen anything IN the way
of present" said her husband, laugh
ing. unless he could have meant me-
The next day Gabriel Radd. the
foreman Of the K o ranch. dropped
into the post Office at Iona Alta
We'll. the FRO Kids got his dos.
OF lead at last" he remarked TO the
postmaster.
THAT so? How'd It happen7-
zone of old Sanchezs Mexican
sheep herders did it-think of IT, the
Frio Kid killed by a sheep herderi
The Greaser saw him riding along
past his camp about twelve O'Clock
last night. and was so skeered that be
up with a Winchester and let hin,
have it Funniest part Of It was thar
the Kid was dressed all up with whits
Angora-skin whiskers and a regular
Sanity Claus rig-out from head to foot
Think Of the FRO Kid playing santyi-
Copyright 1910. By =. L Nelson-J
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-12-14

Christmas present ! got 70 give I'm
going 70 ride over tomorrow night and
shoot Nz6iSo- Lane n bis Own house
He got ~ girl-Rosita would have
had ne Il lie hadn't cut into the game
-ondsr Why happened to overlook
II up 70 now
All sh1cks. Kid said Mexican
don't tax toolishness- You know you
can't get within 2 mile Of Mad Lane 5
house tomorrow night see old man
Allen day before yesterday. and De
says Mad Is going 70 have Christmas
do-ngs al his house Yon remember
how You shot up the festivities when
Mad ~as married. and about the
threats you made, Don't you sup
pose Mad Lane'n kind Of keep his eye
open for q certain Mr.. Kid, You
plumb make ne tired. Kid With such
remarks
I'm going repeated the Frio KID
without heat. TO go 70 Madison Lanes
Christmas doings. and kill him
ought 10 have done 1t a long TINE
ago"
There's other wars Of comnittin
suicide" advised Mexican why dom
you 90 and surrender to the sheriff 2
I'll get him. said the Kid
Christmas eve fell as balmy a,
April Perhaps there was a hint o.
far-aray freshness in the air. but 4
tingled like settler. perfumed family
with late prairie blossoms and u,
mesquite grass
When night came the FIVE or sil
rooms Of the ranch house were bright
ly lit In one room was a Christina
tree, for the Lanes had a boy OF three
and a dozen or more guests were Ell
pected from the nearer ranches.
The guests had arrived IN buck
boards and on horseb back. and wer'
making themselves comfortable inside
The evening went along pleasantly
The guests enjoyed and praised Rosi
ta's excellent supper. and afterwart
the men scattered in groups about th'
rooms or on the broad gallery.
smoking and chatting.
The Christmas tree. of course. de
lighted the youngsters. and above al
we're they pleased when Santa Clau
| himself in magnificent white beard an,
furs appeared and began to distribute
| the toys.
TITS my papa" announced Bill,
Sampson. aged six.
Berkly. a sheepman, an old friend o
Lane, stopped Rosita as she was pass
ing BY him on the gallery.
We'll. Mrs. Lane" said be. Il sup
/ pose by this Christmas you've gouel
over being afraid of that fellow Nc
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-12-14

gracious cline. which TESTIFY WITH
subtlety TO the depth OF the appeal Of
the birth OF Christ Here divinely
spiritual symbolism and there sweet
human tenderness and pathos appear.
and. blended. they evidence the worlds
belief that this was both Son Of Man
and Son Of God.
An Irish legend tells that. on Christ
mas eve. the Christ-Child wanders out
in the darkness and cold. and the
peasants still put lighted candles il
their windows TO guide the sacred lit
tie feet. that they may not stumble on
their way to their homes. And in
Hungary the people go yet further in
their tenderness for the Child. they
spread feasts and leave their doors
open that He may enter at His viii.
while throughout Christendom there is
a belief that no evil can touch any
child who is born on Christmas eve.
The legend which tells how the very
hay which lined the manger in which
the Holy Babe was laid put forth liv-
ing red blossoms at midwinter at the
touch OF the Babes body could only
have arisen from belief in the renewal
OF life through the Lord OF Life.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-12-14

advent of the Babe had certainly
meant more TO the common people
than merely a time for feasting and
revelry. for giving and receiving; il
had been also a season for holy OBJ
servances. for they refused to go 10
church on New Christmas day. the
holy thorn not being then in blossom
So serious became the trouble that the
clergy found it prudent to announce
that Old Christmas day should also
be kept sacred as before. Only an
other story Of mems weak. supersti-
tious minds? True. perhaps; but they
are better who evidence some spiritual
weakness than those who wallow in
the wholly material. and when We
cease to be careful Of the cup and the
platter. We become not over careful OF
their contents.