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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02
SCHOOL BOOKS At MARTINS

The Ocala News Co. G. W. Martin
proprietor, has a large supply Of coun-
" schools books on hand.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Mrs. H D. Kidding and baby left
yesterday for Athens, Ga, where they
will spend a month with Mrs. Rid
dling'S mother.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

FOR RENT-Two or three rooms,
furnished for light housekeeping in
the new herman fiat. opposite the
rostoffice. Inquire upstairs at. the
building or at the Star office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

r. b. Smith of Jacksonville, a. VI.
Witt of Norfolk and W. L. Brown of
New Orleans are at the Ocala House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Don't suffer with heat. Stop at the
Court Pharmacy and cool off while en-
joying a dish of that good ice cream
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02
BIG LOAD OF WOOD

The biggest load of wood in the city
for 81, delivered to your house. Phone
223, Ocala Lumber & supply Company
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JUST RECEIVED

An imported lot of Japanese Tea Cups.
On sale during the next ten days for
$1.15 per set at the Ocala News Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Messrs. A. S. Lambert and B. F. Minis
OF Spar were in town today consult
ing Superintendent Brinson on school
affairs
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Mrs. f. Lindsey and Mrs. J. y. Mann
of Dunnellon were at the Ocala House
yesterday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Ocala Chapter No. 80, o. E. s. will
meet at YOnge's hall tonight at $50
o'clock.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

J. T. Fuller, G. B. Mccullough and J.
G.. Harris of BrOoksville were at the
Gala House yesterday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Mr.. Rea Ferguson left this morning
for a visit to Lakeland, where his
father has a big grocery store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02
COTTAGES FOR RENT

Two five room cottages for rent;
new and well located. Apply to F. w.
Ditto.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Mrs. c. E. Brown and little son lef
yesterday for visit to friends a
South Lake Weir.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

If you want to see a busy prescrip-
ton counter, look in at the Court
Pharmacy's prescription department.
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FOR RENT

ing. Apply to Davis & Martin.
FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping: first floor
front, all conveniences, including gas
stove, half block from y. c. l.. depot
No. "a Oklawaha avenue
FOR RENTED South Watula
street, 2-story, seven rooms, large lot,
SIS. H. c. Packham.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

c. p. WarinG and T. B. Demaree OF
Gainesville were at the Ocala House
last night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Mr.. H w. Rawls has returned from
visit to his wife and sick baby at
Clementsville, S. c. The little one was
better when he left yesterday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Alma Zada Face Powder Is the best
we have to offer at soc. the box. The
Post Office Drug Stores.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Mr. and Mrs. W. \. Konow and thei1
nephew, Willis Collamore, went L
Lake Weir this afternoon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Special ten days sale on
Genuine japanese Cups and Saucers
S1.15 per set
See window. Ocala News Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

You can save money by purchasing
secondhand and rebound books at the
Ocala News Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

]. w Hull and r. 1. Ellison OF Inglis
were at the Ocala House last night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

While shopping, stop and cool off al
the Court Pharmacy. We are not after
money; just want your company.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

For quick service in anything you
want in the drug or toilet line, call
284, the Court Pharmacy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Preserve your artistic Board OF
Trade certificate by having it framed
at the Ocala News Co.
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OPEN DAY AND NIGHT

Merchants Cafe. A c. L depot err
ner. Meals a la carte and lunches al
any hour.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Mrs. 3. F. Borden and children lef
today to attend the oxford picnic.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Mrs. ]. f. Ricketson of Summerfield
was at the Ocala House last night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Mr. \. w. Inglis of Rockwell was
at the Ocala House last night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Mr.. E. l.. Stapp left this Afternoon
for a business trip to Bradentown.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Mr.. l. F. Savarese left this morning
for a business visit to Atlanta.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Mr. ]. c. Marsh of Fort Mccoy was
at the Ocala House last night.
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NOTICE, MEMBERS OF
THE BOARD OF TRADE
EASTERN STAR MEETING

Get your certificates fromed at tn
Ocala News Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

SAMURAI Japanese tea cups s1.15
per set at THE OCALA NEWS CO.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

a new supply of hair brushes just IN
at the Court Pharmacy. We invite
your inspection before you buy
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02
AS EVER At WAR

There are two things everlastingly
at war. Joy and piles. But Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will Danish piles in any
form. 1t soon subdues the itching, ir-
ritation, Inflammation or swelling. 1t
gives comfort, invites joy. Greatest
healer of burns, boils, ulcers, cuts
bruises, eczema, scalds, pimples, skin
eruptions. Only 25 cents at Tydings
& Company.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

BALLARD VALE GINGER ALE
JUST IN. 15c. the bottle. Gerig :
Post Office Drug Stores.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Mrs. John Rogers of Lynne was in
town today, shopping.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

TyphO- bactrine prevents typhoid
fever. Use IL. Get the facts from the
city board of health. Don't delay.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

| Miss Bessie MacKay went 20 Lake
Weir this afternoon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Ed Evans, negro convict, who es-
capped from Rogers turpentine camp
near Lynne the other night. was re-
ca ptured by a guard near the Marion
Farms last night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Miss Aurelie Hall of Chronicle was
at the Ocala House yesterday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

DIR. A. l.. BIaIoek, physician, office
phone No. 132.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

SEE OUR WINDOW OF JAPANESE
TEA CUPS FOR s1.15 a SET. OCALA
NEWS co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

BALLARD VALE GINGER ALE.
JUST IN. 15c. the bottle. Gerig's
Post Office Drug Stores.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Policeman Frank Hall is able to be
on duty again.
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Moose meet Thursday evening.
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WEATHER FORECAST

Local showers tonight or Saturday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Get a set or dainty JAPANESE tea
cups at the Ocala News Co. for s1.15.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Mrs. J. F. Pelot Of Fort Mccoy was
at the Ocala House yesterday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-02

Phone 284 for quick prescription ser
vice
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OCALA OCCURRENCES

Phone 2s4 for quick prescription ser
vice.
| Miss Bessie MacKay went 20 Lake
Weir this afternoon.
DIR. A. l.. BIaIock, physician, office
phone No. 132.
| Policeman Frank Hall is able TO be
on duty again.
| Get set or dainty JAPANESE tea
cups at the Ocala News Co. for s1.15.
| Mrs. J. F. PelOt Of Fort Mccoy was
at the Ocala House yesterday.
SEE OUR WINDOW OF JAPANESE
TEA CUPS FOR s1.15 a SET. OCALA
NEWS co.
| Miss Aurelie Hall of Chronicle was
at the Ocala House yesterday.
| Typho-bactrine prevents typhoid
fever. Use 1t. Get the facts from the
city board of health. Don't delay.
| Mrs. John Rogers of Lynne was in
town today, shopping.
new supply of hair brushes just IN
at the Court Pharmacy. We invite
| your inspection before you buy.
! Mr.. l. F. Savarese left this morning
I for a business visit to Atlanta.
| BALLARD VALE GINGER ALE.
JUST IN. 15c. the bottle. Gerig's
Post Office Drug Stores.
4 For quick service in anything you
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-09

Norman Helmer, deputy sheriff of
Beltrami county, was shot and killed
by an unknown hobo shortly before
6 o'clock Thursday night. Before he
died, Helmer emptied his automatic
Colt revolver of eight shots, one of
which took effect on the tramp. Hell
mer died within few seconds but
the tramp lived about two minutes.
Helmer, together with Deputy Ca
hill, Sheriff Hazen, and Game War
den Bailey, had started out earlier in
the afternoon to find the unknown
man who was said to be looking for
Charley Smith for the purpose of
shooting him. Hazen and Bailey had
taken Smith into custody and were
in the city with their man when
the shooting occurred. Cahill was
about 100 yards north of Helmer
when he was shot but neither saw
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-09
NEW BLOCK NEARLY COMPLETED
Five Occupants to Move in Modern
Quarters Before September /.

Contractor George Kreatz expects
to have the new business blocks on
Third street completed by August 20.
1t will then be occupied by five bust
ness tirms-two clothing stores, three
saloons and a cafe.
E. K. Anderson will OCCUPY the
room next to the Brinkman theater
and live in the apartments over the
saloon. Harry Gunsalus will move
into the room on the corner and Lars
Lind will open saloon in one of the
rooms facing Minnesota avenue. Also
facing this street Gus Sauer will op-
en- a new cafe, next to him will come
Gill Brothers Hub Clothing store and
between the cafe and the Hub store
the room will be occupied by a new
clothing firm to be known as Aker-
berg and Kittleson.
The second floor will be rented as
office and lodging rooms of which
there are twenty-five. The building
is modern throughout, including hot
and cold water, baths, electric lights.
tile floors on the ground floor and
three separate heating plants.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-09
CATHOLICS TO PRESENT PLAY
Cast Selected to Give Noble Outcast"
For Benefit of Local Church.

w. z. Robinson has taken charge
of the local talent which will place
before the public next month the
four-act-drama, "Noble Outcast,'' to
be given under the auspices of the
Catholic church. Rehearsals will
commence next Monday evening. The
local Catholic Dramatic club have in
the past presented several successful
plays and promise to give Bemidji
one Of the best ever given in this
city. The cast of characters will be
as follows: Gerald Weston, known as
Jerry the Tramp, "Heine'' Neuman;
Col. Mathew Lee, southern banker,
Ed. Gould; James Blackburn, his
nephew, H. A. Simons, Jr.: Mrs. Lee,
wife of the Colonel, Beatrice Gould:
France, disputed possession, Nell
Fullerton; Sadie, faithful, but free,
Dora Barrette
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Senator Clapp and Others Agree That
Suggested Method of Railway
Control is Good.
CANADIAN ROADS CAUSE PUZZLE
It is Said That They May Be Allowed
to Run Their Vessels Through
Under New Act.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Further i'm
pOrtant concessions to American ship
ping were made by the senate today
through amendments to the Panama
canal bill. The free toll provision to-
American coastwise ships endorsed by
the senate last night, was supple
mented today by qualified free toll
provision for American vessels en-
gagged in foreign trade. A still more,
important amendment adopted by the
Senate holds out a practically I'M
qualified invitation to foreign built
ships, owned by Americans to hoist
the American flag and register as
American vessels.
This amendment offered by Sena-
tor Williams and adopted by large
vote would authorize American own
ers of foreign built ships, now COM
PEELED to sail under foreign flags, to
bring the vessels under American
registry provided they engage only in
foreign trade.
The senate worked tonight on the
railroad control feature of the Pana-
ma bill. Senator Bristow opposed the
plan of railroad controlled vessels
suggested by the senate committee
and urged the adoption of the plan
passed by the house which would give
the interstate commerce commission
jurisdiction.
The subject of railroad controlled
ships brought out defense of the
house bill by Senators Clapp, Poin-
dexter and others. Chairman Clapp
of the interstate commerce commit
tee said some regulation must be en-
acted to separate definitely railroads
and steamship lines. The suggestion
that the Canadian Pacific railway
might be able to operate it's ships
through the canal while American
railway owned ships would be pro-
hibited had been brought up he said
for the purpose of clouding the real
issue.
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VETO WOOL BILL.

washington, Aug. 9. - Especial
Pioneer wire service) Taft
today vetoed the wool tariff bill in
emphatic language. He appealed in
his message to the legislators not to
adjourn until they had passed a
measure along the lines suggested by
the tariff board. He said that con-
gress should take advantage of its
present opportunity. President Taft
said that LaFollette had not drafted
his bill from tariff board recommen-
dations and it's passage would work
Unbelievable injustice to wool grove
ers.
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DEPUTY SHERIFF
AND HOBO DEAD
Norman Hemer Killed By Unknown Transient Thursday After
noon in Gun Battle South of BemidiBody Will Lie In
State In City Hall From to p. m. Saturday.
Funeral Sunday Afternoon

and ran out. He let the tramp by
and then tackled Smith and disarm-
ed him. The tramp said he would
come back and "Get him." meaning
Smith, and came to Bemidji where
he had his head wound dressed by
a dortor. The trouble at the shack
occurred about 1890. The towerman
notified the police but they said that
they had no jurisdiction so he mott
fled Nymore and they in turn called
up the sheriff's office.
Bought Winchester Rifle.
Leaving the doctors office the
tramp went to a hardware store and
bought a Winchester rifle and a stock
OF ammunition: lie went down to the
railroad track and over to the Red
Lake round house, set up a target
and tried out his gun. He was seen
by members of the street gang work
ing near the bridge and they told the
sheriff when he came by.
After being notified from Nymore,
Sheriff Hazen and Deputy Cahill
hitched up and drove to the Italians
shack and took him into custody.
Their plan was to arrest him for as
saulting the tramp and to get the
tramp for witness. While driving
back, they were delayed at Mill Park
crossing by a gravel train. Cahill
left the rig to look for the man with
the rifle, who had been seen near the
round house, and Hazen brought his
prisoner into Bemidji
Hazen and Bailey Return.
In the meantime, Helmer and
Sherm Bailey had startd out on the
search and met the sheriff returning.
Helmer went over to the round house
to help Cahill while the others re-
turned with the prisoner Later Bail
ey and the Italian went back so that
Smith could identify the tramp, but
the tramp not having been found,
Bailey returned to Bemidji with his
man shortly before six o'clock.
Cahill and Helmer found no trace
Of the man at the round house but
Continued on PAGE 81
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BAND CONCERT TONIGHT,

The following program will be
played:
1. March-Ben Beg Jeodogus
2. Waltz-Campus Dreams. Blake
3. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ...... Glider
4. Observation-Disclosures Bomb
5. March-The Trader .Remfrey
6. Rag-The Whitewash Man
Schwartz
Z. Selection-The Girl of MY
Dreams .HOschna
8. March-Ariz0na Smith
Alden Remfrey, Director.
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the shooting nor heard the sounds of
the firing.
Helmer Got His Man.

uel1utr UOC Ills WAN.
The feet of the dead men were
within ten feet Of each other when
they fell. The hobo lay on his back
to one side of the track and his gun,
an old fashioned, long barreled, dou-
BILE action Colt AS, was about three
feet ahead of him. His position
would indicate that he staggered
back when shot, Helmer lay on his
face as he had fallen forward, his
chin having struck the rail and cut a
small cash.
Three small boys were with Helm
err at the time he was shot. They
were Anton Brink, aged about eleven,
Arthur Toutant, aged about fourteen
ana Loren Halseth aged about twelve.
They say that one of the boys found
the tramp in the brush and that Hell
mer came up and told the man to get
up. He did and surrendered his rifle.
They walked out on the track and
then the tramp pulled his revolver
and shot Helmer, the deputy getting
his man before dying.
The story told by Deputy Cahill is
borne out by the statements of 9TH
ers connected with the case and is
as follows:
Italian Started Trouble.
Thursday morning, the hobo stop
ped at shack owned by one Charley
Smith, an Italian who lives south of
the crossing tower, and finding no
one there proceeded to make him
self at home. He had a beef steak,
onions, potatoes, salt, etc., in his bag
and started to cook his dinner. His
mackinaw and undercoat were laid
on the floor. Smith came home at
noon and finding the man in his
shanty, drove him out and hit him
over the head with a club inflicting
a scalp wound. The men fought in
the yard and the Italian finally
grabbed an axe and chased the hobo
down the track toward the tower.
The towerman saw them coming
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-09
SCOTS PICNIC AT RIVER.

The annual Scotch picnic will be
held Sunday at the outlet of Lake
Bemidji. Captain MacLachlan's
"City of Bemidji" has been chartered
for the day and will make several
trips.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-09

LaFOLLETTE SCORES ROOSEVELT
Madison, Aug. 9.-(Special Pio-
|neer wire service)-LaFollette
Weekly issued today in discussing
Roosevelt Tactics says that Roosa-
velt's sole qualification for followers
is "How do you stand on me-? TIM
agine being elected on this basis.''
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Courtney Changes Residence.

J. c. Courtney and family, who re-
sided at 817 Minnesota avenue have
moved to Ill Minnesota avenue,
which will be their home in the fu-
ture. Mr.. Courtney is connected with
the Charles Nangle Department store.
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LATER.
The coroner's inquest started at 2
D. m. this afternoon.
LATER.

The body of Norman Helmer will
lie in state at the city hall from 2 to
5 p. m. Saturday.
The funeral will be held in the city
hall at 2 p. m. Sunday, Reverend
Flesher officiating. E. E. Mcdonald
will deliver the eulogy.
Interment will be made in the vault
at Greenwood. Pail bearers will be
A. A. Carter, F. L. Bursley, S. G. Bal
ley, P. J. Russell, A. R. Erickson, A.
B. Hazen, Tom Smart, and J. 0. Har-
ris. 49, ! !. .-x...
A message was sent to Mr.. Helmer's
parents at Fowlds last night and they
came to Bemidji today. Besides his
parents, he leaves brother, two Sis
tiers, a wife, a son of fourteen and a
daughter Of twelve. The K. Of P.
lodge will have charge of the body
until it is buried.
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SPECIAL
PANAMA CANAL BILL UP.

Washington, Aug. 9.-(Special
Pioneer wire service)-The Panama
canal bill will be passed by the sem
ate before adjournment was the OPP
inion of leaders today.
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Hazen and Bailey Return.

Continued on PAGE 81
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06
Jewish Children Having
Annually estival This Week

One Of the most interesting half holidays in the Jewish cal.
iendar began last evening and will last for eight days. 1t is
known as Chanukkah; the Feast of Dedication, and though not
observed by special services in. the synagogue, it is eagerly
looked forward to BY the children of the Jewish household, for
it has in large measure come to be a childrens festival.
The historical background of the celebration is the fact that
in the year 165 :. 6: Judas Maccabeus, one of the few martial
heroes of the Jewish history, r~ededicated to the services Of
God, the temple. at Jerusalem after it's pollution by Antiochus1
!%Epiphanes, who hadssetup in place of Jehovah's altar, a shrine
to his heather godsssJust three years after this pollution, on:
the 25th day of the month Of Kisley, the temple was reclaimed
and rededicated to the service of God.
Around the festival cluster many beautiful legends which
have helped to shape the. character Of the celebration. One
such legend is to the effect that when the temple was rededi-
Gated only a single. cruise of oil was found u%npolluted, but
through the miraculous intervention of God, this oil proved to
be sufficient for burning, for eight successive nights, and until
other oil fitted for the service might be prepared. For this
reason, to this. day, the Jews light candles in their homes in
celebrate III of Chnnukkah for eight successive night. ne on
the first night, twoeon the second and so on. - q.
There is a theory that even before the historical event which
Chanukkah celebrates, the feast had been observed by Jews
as the beginning Of the winter solstice, and that its origin is
common with that Of the Christian Christmas and the Roman
}Saturnaia which occur at about the same season. and which
are likewise celebrated by the lighting of lights and the inter
change of gifts. IS 4 w
Among the Jews, C%hanukkah is a time for rejoicing not only
on the part of the poor, who are always literally remembered.
but among the richsas well. "