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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22


of royal prince was shed for absorption by
their weakening god the world would pass
into darkness and all would die.
As the sun rose higher in the heavens the
multitude of worshippers exchanged gifts. and
on the crags and high places of the Mount OF
Ghoom which is above Darjiling. In the Hima
layas goats we're sacrificed to the sun god
who was hailed by the multitude as a new
born babe refreshed and renewed with the
blood of their princeing offering.
For thousands of years before the birth of
Jesus Of Nazareth this drama was enacted In
the mountains of India and the tradition was
carried by the merchants into Persia, Egypt
and China to become later part of the Pagan
saturnalia of the Romans and the Druids.
For two centuries of the Christian era there
is no indisputable evidence or any celebration
of Christ's birth The primitive Christians.
like sensible opportunists, made 1t the festival
of the Light Of All Nations" borrowing from
the east, the birthplace of all religions the
birthday of the sun god, which was held by
the Romans (on the day when light got the
betetr of darkness and the days began to
get longer) as a great festival in celebration
of the birthday of the unconquered sun"
The first historical account of the celebra-
ton of Christmas day is connected with the
prosecutor, Diocietian who, when holding
court at Ncomedia, about 800 A. D., on learn
ing that a multitude of Christians were as
sembed in the city to celebrate the birthday
of Jesus, ordered the church doors to be clos
ed and the building to be set ablaze, so that
all the worshippers perished in the names
Diocletian was possessed of the most terrible
of all heresies, that moral forces can be put
down by physical ones. Christianity by fire
and sword but his succsSsor Julian, in the
next generation, when Diocletian had done his
worst, and done 1t thoroughly, had to admit
that all Was IN vain He may not, in fact,
have ss.d, Thou hast conquered, Oh. Gall
lean!" though Julian proved 1t.
Early in the thirteenth century the Chris
tan church sanctioned feasting on Christmas
day by removing the obligation Of observing
abstinence whenever that festival should fall
on a Friday. By abstinence is meant that
flesh meat shall not be INDUCED in, and as
every Friday throughout the year day
specially marked for such modification, Christ
mas must, indeed, have been somewhat cheer
less when the feast was in reality more than
fast by reason of its occurrence on Friday.
That however, is quite forgotten by present
day observers; and for close 700 years
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
EBS V1A60S

Christmas day has been observed by even the
most piously inclined as the occasion for in
dulging In good cheer.
In Merry England" the festival is made a
thoroughly enjoyable one, though the days
have changed somewhat since Dickens rode
through the streets of London and told of the
scenes of Christmas joy he witnessed in the
lamplt streets Nowadays electricity has TAX.
en- the place of gas and lamplight, and in
stead of the slow, wheeZy horse vehicles of
Dickens day the streets of Merry England
traversed by electric and oil motor
riages. But the good, old-fashioned dinner pre-
walls, and from king to commoner all go to
the place each calls home to eat wel-made
soup, goose or turkey, potatoes, sprouts, mince
pies and Christmas pudding
"Stile Nache, heilge nacht." has been sung
in Germany for many untold Christmases be-
meath the illuminated pine tree. and its popu-
lation of sixty-fve millions will enjoy their
gingerbread and honey cakes
In Denmark Christmas is a most important
and beautiful festival. Despite all other
changes, 1t preserves its old character and Is
universally celebrated among rich and poor.
In Russia the spirit of St. Nicholas Is ram
pant, and the streets of St Petersburg, Mos
COW, Riga and other centers are alive with
silverybeed drochas, all bearing happy mus.
covites exchanging calls and bearing each 9TH
presents, which are opened at sweet-aden
tables shrouded In vapor from the steaming
samovers.
In New York City there will be millions of
conspiracies to surprise the children for with
our polyglot peoples no nation realizes to the
extent the United States does the inner mean.
ing for the world of the festivals of the Christ
child. Here, more than anywhere else in the
world the spirit of Christmas invites our own
happiness in seeking that of Others and In
the accomplishment of good will toward men
we know we yearly repant the rose that
blossomed In the snow of the first Christmas
night.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
A Christmas Tableau.

Many years ago, says an old legend, there
lived in mysterious region band of Chris
tian monks whose life duty 1t to plant
seeds and grow crops of toys for Santa Claus
to distribute These monks dressed in white
gowns and wore Christmas wreaths about their
heads.
From this tradition a Christmas pantomime
could be devised clever person can make
many additions. Arrange stage beautiful
garden and place small Christmas trees here
and there. On these trees dolls and other toys
appear to be growing While music is played
softly the curtain rises, disclosing the monks
working in the garden In the distance is
heard the muffed sound Of sleigh bells Santa
Claus enters, bows reverently to the monks,
shows his empty pack, which they slowly fill
from the laden trees.
The music continues the curtain falls, then
rises, disclosing Santa Claus only, who distrib-
utes the gifts to the children Of the Sunday
school.
The monks can be personated by older boys
or girls.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22

to the ground and its nose almost
scraping the earth. With a wild bel
low it struck the keeper and hurled
him several yards against the side OF
the pen. The short but sharp horns
struck Dean on the head, one of them
partly penetrating the skull
Calling for help. Dean endeavored
to protect himself from the animal.
He lay on the ground. Waterman
kreamer was but short distance
away at the time He heard the cries
for help and ran to the pen. Kream-
err. at the risk of his own life, climbed
over the fence of the pen. without
obtaining weapon to defend him
self He yelled at the animal to at
tract its attention from Dean. The
buffalo turned toward the Waterman,
and as he did so Dean, who. was I'M
able to rise to his feet, crawled to
the gate of the pen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
The Mistletoe.

Some of the names by which this plant was
called are "misselden," or more commonly.
missed"
This plant was venerated by the pagans Of
Greece and Rome There is reference to the
mistletoe In the works of Virgil in the Edda
and IL, Celtic legends.
Druids collected 1t with great solemnity.
The Prince of Druids cut it with a golden
sickle
toe which grew up on the oak trees
The white berries which bring a blush to the
fortunate maiden's cheek give the quick I'd
mirer the right to kiss any person caught under
the mistletoe bough Its charm Is against the
evils of lonely single life.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22

which is fifty-four feet eight inches
high-was expedited. At each lock
entrance strong fender chains at
tached to powerful springs will be in
stalled to prevent ships from batter
ing down the locks.
A floating caisson gate is being in
stalled for use in closing a lock so
as to enable workmen to repair the
permanent locks and the bottom
sluices. Canal illumination will be
provided by range lights for establish
ing the direction of vessels on the
longer tangents and by side lights a
mile apart marking each side of the
channel. Buoys and lighted beacons
built of reinforced concrete will
abound
Culebra cut is ten miles long and
deep enough to receive the United
States capitol. From this cut, despite
the enormous excavation during the
year, on July last there remained
23,929. 140 cubic yards to be removed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22

which forecast his birth at Bethlehem of
Judea There are in the United States alone
2544 Adventist churches, with an aggregate OF
100000 communicates.
The Jews expect a Messiah yet to come
The Behaists or "TruthKnowers." whose
cult a modern offshoot of Mohammedanism,
has made remarkable Roadway in Europe and
America during the past decade or two. be-
leve that the re-ncarnation of the Master has
already taken place in our time. Their priests
and propagandlsts declare 1t their mission to
make known to the world the glad tdings
that Beha Ulah the head of their faith. who
dwells in the flesh at Acre In Syria, Is none
other than Jesus Christ reincarated and
come again to earth In fufllment Of the an
cient prophecies.
The Theosophists whose Universal Broth
erhood" was founded by Nine. Blavatsky In
1875, with headquarters at Adyar Madras, In
dia believe the incarnate appearance of Christ
In this world to be imminent at the present
moment. They believe that the Jesus of our
faith even now ncarnate but not manifested
to man. will take new body, manifest himself
visibly and lead mankind in the evolution of
higher civilization an epoch of Christian so
cialism in which wisdom and compassion will
make true brotherhood of man at time
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22

HE idea of a new coming Of
Christ today is an influence. II
not an obsession with count
less millions of people In all
parts of the world.
With all Christians 1t Is
thrilling thought. or a devout
wish. With some 1t is a faith
and prophecy. The Advent
lists, under their various de-
nominations-Evangelical, Ad-
vent Christians, Seventh Day,
Life and Advent Union and
others-look for Christ's re-
turn at nearly date within
the present age, according to
the same Hebrew prophecies
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22

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UNGEET the prophet held up

UNGEET the prophet held up
his hand.
A sudden cry smote the chill
ly air. the red edge Of the sun
creeping behind the snow cap
of Everest seemed to the null
titude a reflection on the
scythe which Gungeet held in
his hand, Redeemed with the
blood of the RANGES first born,
which had been offered as a
propitiatory sacrifice to the
Sun God. 1t was mid-winter-
the winter solstice-and the
sun rays were so feeble that
the sun worshippers were sore
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-12

was known as the Richardton Land
& Improvement company. In 1888
the company built a large hotel and
hotel barn, a school house, five stores
and five dwellings. The Northern Pa.
cfic railway company was also anx-
ious that the new town would thrive
and built depot in the same year.
and during the winter Of 1SS3-S4. built
a pump house north of town and laid
pipes to the railroad. A Mr.. Greenow
of New York was the first man to a..
sumo the management of the develop
ment company's affairs at this place
He was succeeded by Adolph Nord.
berg in the spring of 1888. Mr. Nord.
berg. in addition to managing the
compapys affairs, also conducted =
general store.
A Colonization Point,
1t was the original intention of the
company and the agents to make Rich
ardton a colonization point. They
intended to use their steamships az
means to bring over immigrants from
Germany and settling them in this 10.
cality. The company spent in the
neishborhood of 10000 in making i'm.
provements for the furtherance of this
purpose but the scheme was not a suc-
cess and was finally abandoned.
Early Hardship..
With the abandonment of the COL
onization scheme the community was
left adrift and suffered manv hard.
ships during the years that came not
only from being ahead of civilization
there being very few settlements in
the western part of the TERRITORY At
that time. but also suffered cons;d.r-
ably from fire. there being sever,,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-12

10y c. 3. Winter) located in the
center of one of the richest agricul
tural regions of the slope country and
its steady growth at the present time
will doubtless continue until it be-
comes one of the leading cities of the
Missouri slope.
St. Mary's Abbey.
To the traveller who passes through
the village of Richardton there is one
sight which will linger in his mind for
all time to come and that is the hand
some large structure in the western
part of the village which raises its
stately towers to heaven. That build
ing is St. Mary's Abbey and monastery
conducted by the Fathers who belong
to the Order of St. Benedict.
The monastery was founded about
eleven years ago and has steadily
thrived and grown until at present day
it is one of the largest institutions of
it's kind in the state.
The monastery is an offspring of
the monastery conducted by the bro.
theirs of the same order at Devils Lake
It was started at Richardton because
at that time there was a large Cath.
olic community at Richardton, and 1t
was a good place for the monastery to
be. Also the Catholic residents of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-12

! There is printed at the monastery
Der Volksfreund, one of the leading
German weeklies of the Northwest.
The printing plant is modern in every
particular and is one of the most CON-
plete of any state weekly plants in this
section of the country. The priests
who are at the abbey and monastery
at l:ichardton are. extremely cOur-
teOus and visitors are shown great
consideration when they are interest.
ed enough to pay the monastery and
abbey visit.
Other Churches.
In addition to the handsome struc-
ture, to which the Catholics have erect
ed at Richardton there are also two
other churches in the town. They
are both Protestant churches. One
is the Congregational and the other is
the German Evangelical. Both of the
church bodies have erected handsome
houses of worship.
Extensive Building improvements.
Since the LIST of January, 1911, there
have been over $4S,0OO worth of new
buildings completed in Richardton.
There is only one of these which Is
business structure-the Mandan Mer-
camille Company--and the others in
clude seventeen new residences, to-
gether with the new barns, additions,
etc. And there have been many other
buildings started.
Not 4 Boom.
However. this great amount OF build
ing is not a boom. Richardton has
passed its boom days and the steady
and rapid growth Of the village at
the present time is perfectly natural
when one considers the great natural
resources and advantages Of the sur
rounding community.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-12

handsomest religious edifices in the
Northwest.
In connection with the abey there is
conducted by the brotherhood of St.
Benedict college. There have been
as high as 200 to $50 student priests
at the monastery. Richardton is
thus one of the great educational CEN
tiers of the slope.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-12

monastery and the abbey are both
illuminated by electric lights. In
addition to furnishing light and power
to the abbey the plant at the monas-
terry furnishes light and power to the
village of Richardton and places this
town above its sisters in this re-
spect. The monastery is also equip
ped with its own water works system
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-12

that vicinity were thus enabled to
have Catholic church to attend and
at which to worship.
From Il small beginning the abbey
and monastery has grown to it's pres
ent proportions and it is certainly
a handsome sight. The new abbey
and house of worship was dedicated
less than year ago and is one of the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-12

ty. At that time, however, it was
an unorganized territory, known as
the Territory Of the Dakotas. The
new town was named Richardton in
honor of C.. B. Richard.
The organization, which was so &C
tive in the development of the town
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-12
Modern and Up'to-Oate.

The St. Mary's abbey and monas-
terry is complete and modern in every
respect. In fact it is a little city
in ITSELF The Order of St. Benedict
under whose supervision the monas-
terry and college is conducted, own
their own heating plant. They have
their own electric light plant and the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-12

ing of new settlers. AS the town is To-
Gated on one of the highest plateaus
of the state, and surrounded by some
of natures many provisions for. man,
it is destined to become an ideal
place in which people will make their
homes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-12

Richardton, sit
uated about IS
miles west of
B i S m arc k, the
capital city, on
the main line of
the Northern Pa
cific, is one of
the oldest settle
m ent s in the
western part OF
the state. 1t is
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-12
1oWnSite Plated.

Messrs C. B. Richard & Company,
agents for the Hamburg-American
Steamship Company, in the year 1882
plated a townsite in what is now
the northeastern corner of Stark coun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-12
Natural Advantages.

In addition to the rich and prod.
uctive agricultural lands which sur
round the town the hills are underlaid
with coal and there is wealth untold
and undiscovered that awaits the CON-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-07-12
Charles Lamb,s Excuse,

Leadenhall street, London, was for
many years the scene of the daily la
bors of Charles Lamb. That Lamb,
despite his many complaints, appears
to have had a fairly easy time at the
East India house is evident from
story told by Algernon Black in Mac
millan's Magazine for February, 1879
One morning he was observed to en-
ter the office hastily and in an ex-
cited manner, assumed no doubt for
the occasion, to leave by an opposite
door. He appeared no more that day
He stated the next morning in expla-
nation that as he was passing through
Leadenhall market on his way to the
Office he accidentally trod on a butch
er's heel. 4 apologized,' said Lamb,
to the butcher, but the latter retort-
ed: Yes, but your excuses won't cure
my broken heel, and, - me-" said he,
seizing his knife, 'T'll have It out Of
youw'
Lamb fed from the butcher and, in
dread of his pursuit, dared not remain
for the rest Of the day at the India
house. This story was accepted as O
humorous excuse for taking holiday
without leave"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-07-12
suparatitiona of soalninn.

Indians believe that scalping is ami
hllaton Of the soul; hence the eager
hess of the Indian to secure the scalp
Of his enemy and save his own scalp.
Deprived Of the scalp the body becomes
mere carrion, not even worthy of bur
ilal. "Whether or not its removal an
initiates soul" says General Dodge.
author Of "Our Wild Indians" "the
Indian is yet sure that scalp is strong
medicine and equally sure that It's TAX
Ing by him will involve consequences
to him either very good or very bad,
and he does not always know which.
An Indian will never take the scalp of
a colored soldier, nor does he give any
reason for 1t; all to be got out Of him
by way Of explanation is, Buffalo SOL
dier no good; heap bad medicine
Whatever the special religious opinion
Of each Indian in regard to taking the
scalps of slain enemies, I have never
yet known a single case where the
scalp Of suicide was stripped off, and
In many cases the superstition is so
strong as to prevent the Indians even
from touching the body"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-07-12
The Brazil Nut Tree,

In the district watered by the river
Amazon are many varieties of trees,
the most important being the Brazil
nut tree, sometimes 100 to 130 feet in
height, with horizontal branches, the
ends Of which hang like great ropes.
The smooth cylindrical trunk has a
circumference of twelve to seventeen
feet at a height of fifty feet from
the ground. The evergreen elonga ted
leaves, made tough by nature to with
stand the tropical heat of tho region.
give the tree an attractive appearance,
enhanced in the Towering season by
large punches Of yellow blossoms
growing like ears of corn. After the
Towering the fruit is formed in the
shape of fairly large seed vessels, com
monty called pods, which vary in size
and contain from fifteen to twenty
nuts, closely adhering. in similar man.
ner to the sections of an orange. The
pods incasing the nuts are about half
an inch thick and so hard that the
wheels of heavy cart might pass
over them without causing breakage
To remove the nuts the native Indians
use peculiarly shaped knife.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-07-12

The gerrymander was christened in
1918, although IT must have been in
operation long before that. A stanch
old Federalist, Governor Eldridge
Gerry, controlled through his legisla-
ture the redistricting Of Massachusetts
under the census of 1910, In the office
of Benjamin Russell, an ardent Re-
publican editor, hung a map of the
state as newly subdivided by Gerry
and his men. Gilbert Stuart's ready
pencil whimsically added to the out
lines of grotesque district the wings
and tail Of dragon.
"Ha" he said when he had finished.
''How's that for a salamander?"
The Republican Russell growled,
Better call 1t gerrymander." And
American politicians have taken his
advice-Independent.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-07-12

1t is the custom in Paris for the cook
to do all the marketing. This adds
considerably to the cooks income, for
every dealer allows her 5 centimes
q cent? on every franc (or 20 cents)
she spends. So French cooks insist on
their marketing prerogative, and the
mistress who denies them it is deemed
a very mean, small, niggardly sort of
person. Well, person of this sort, an
elderly woman, was in the habit of do
ing her own marketing in a long
duster The duster hid her purchases.
1t prevented her, while usurping her
cooks rights, from being detected in
the act. AS the woman one hot morn
ing was walking homeward in her
duster from the Marche st. Honore
she stumbled in the Rue Hyacinthe,
and leg of mutton fell and rolled
across the sidewalk. A passing stran-
ger picked up the leg of mutton and
returned 1t, with a bow and smile,
Permit me, madame-your FAM" he
said.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-07-12

Heroism, in which | include courage,
fortitude and self denial, is an essen
aal element of great character; oour-
age, which leads a man forth to meet
danger whenever thereto called by
duty; fortitude, the power and prac-
tice of endurance, which renders him
superior to pain and makes him ac-
cept with cheerfulness whatever fate
comes, and self denial, the subordina-
tion Of the material to the spiritual, Of
the lower to the higher nature of man,
which renders his will mastnR of his
appetite and passions and clinass him
to forego every personal benefit for
the sake of honor and conscience
David Dudley Field.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-07-12

The jumper dress is as much in fash
ion now as II ever was, and 1t deserves
its long period of popularity. The ex-
ample illustrated in our model is suit
able for young girl or for a small
woman The waist is plain, but In the
center Of the front is a box plait. just
folded in and continuing down the
front Of the skirt as a panel. The bal
ance of the skirt ia circular with re-
versed box plait in the center Of the
back. The yoke and long sleeves OF
this dress form part of the pattern,
but separate guimpe may be worn
instead If preferred. Serge, chevtot
pongee, linen and gingham as we'll as
other wash materials may be used In
making this dress, while allover en-
broidery Is perhaps the best thing for
yoke and sleeves.
The pattern (4675) is cut in sizes IA
16 and l8 years. Medium size requires
Az yards of SO inch material, with ~
yards Of SO for guimpe.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to ''Pattern Department. of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number Of pattern.