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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-08

A man inserted a classified Ad." in
The Star lately received an answer
and closed the desired deal in less
than one hour after the paper left the
office. Star classified" ads. bring
quick results.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-08

NEW YORK. April Anxous and crowded before the
office White
The hours meant nothing them throng did diminish
day Information of relatives friends the ship
there seldom comfort the
cemen
interfering with the
pathia the Cunard line
anics Heboats landed them New
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-08

Fine Job Printing, Star ONCE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
AN EYE FOR BUSINESS.
The Way pisrasii ~Put One Over" ca
Publisher Colburn.

The Way pisrasli ~Put One Over" o.
Publisher coIburn.
When the Hon. Mr.. Ward wrote bid
novel 'Tremaine" he was fearful Of
acknowledging himself the author IN
I'll it's fate should have been ascer'
tanned. BE accordingly, the better to
preserve his incognito. sent the manu-
script copy by the wife Of bis attorney
10 Mr.. Colburn- The work. although
accepted, was not considered likely Il
pay extremely well. and consequently
q trihing sum was given for It Con
trary. however. to Mr.. Colburn's eI'
pectations, It ran to three editions.
The ingenious author Of "Vivian
Grey" then twenty-five years old. hav'
Ing heard of the circumstances, deter
mined to use It to advantage, and &C
cordingly, having arranged bis wori
for publication. be proceeded to find
out the honorable gentleman's fail
messenger. This he quickly effected
and upon q promise Of giving her f2C
induced her to be the bearer or MI
novel to the same publisher.
The woman was instantly recognized
by Mr.. Colburn a. the same person
who brought him "Tremaine." and,
recollecting the great sale Of that nov.
81, he leaped at the manuscript pre-.
scented to him with the utmost eager
meas It was quickly read and hand.
some sum given for the copyright A
short time, however. enabled Mr.. Col
burn to 6nd out bis error. but too lats
to remedy himself. The work was not
successful, and a considerable sum wa
lost by tn publication.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17

Dream, little childi The Glowing coas
Are painting pictures on the wall.
Out from the Quiverins shadows there
You almost hear the thrilling call
or Merry Christmas, little maid
hope I've brought your hearts desire. .
And Santas shadow Just above
Grows hfelike by the leaptna fire.
Dream, little child! The Christmas air
ID blowing with your visions bright.
And al the Joys tomorrow holds
Are aiming on the page Of night.
Dream, little childl And may the years
To you their richest treasures leave.
And may all happy dreams prove real
That come to you this Christmas eve!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
when WAS The
CHRIST CHILD BORN?

TT Is not generally known that there
is n grave question as to the
actual date of Christ's birth.
L For many centuries we have
celebrated Christmas on Dec. Is and
have not troubled ourselves with
chronological Inquiries. That course
Is no doubt reasonable and proper. for
the churches have sanctioned 1t.
AS a matter Of fact. few modern
theologlans and chronologists agree as
to the date Of the birth of the Saviour.
What most of them agree in. however.
is that 1t did not occur on Dec. Is.
A point ON which there Is still more
unanimity is that Christ was not born
in the year which we call A. d. He
was born at least four years earlier.
The present method Of counting the
years was introduced by the Roman
abbot Dionysius Exiguus In the sixth
century and came into general use
two centuries later, during the reign
Of Charlemagne. He placed the Ma
tivity on Dec. Is, 754, A. U. CT. e.,
after the founding Of Rome. Nearly
all chronologists agree that he was
wrong by about four years. Christ
according to them. was born 750 A. q.
c., or B. c., If not earlier.
Much evidence Is offered in support
Of this. According to Matthew II, 1,
Christ was born in the days Of King
Herod 1. or the Great, who died, nc
cordIng to Josephus, at Jericho A. q. g.
75O, Just before the Passover. This
date has been verified by the astro-
nomical calculations of the eclipse Of
the moon, which took place on March
10 in the year 750 A. U. c., a few
days before Herod's death.
Allowing two months or more for
the events between the birth Of Christ
and the murder Of the innocents by
Herod, the nativity must be put back
at least to February or January. $50
A. u. @. or 4 B. G.
The star which guided the wise men
has been brought into service In the
attempt to fix the birth Of Christ with
scientific accuracy. Between 1908 and
1904 the great astronomer Kepler OBJ
served a conjunction Of Jupiter and
Saturn, which was made more lumi-
nous by the addition of Mars In the
month Of March, 1904. In the autumn
of the same year he observed near the
planets Saturn, Jupiter and Mars q
new fixed star Of uncommon brilliancy.
It was blazing and glittering like
the most beautiful and glorious torch
ever seen when driven by a strong
wind" and seemed to Kepler an Tex
ceedingly wonderful work Of God"
He thought that this phenomenon
might lead to the determination OF the
date Of Christ's birth. By careful cal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17

salem, which has had to be renewed
several times in consequence Of it's out.
or surface being literally kissed away
by pious devotees. The tradition II
that Christ was once laid In this man.
ger. A few feet distant IL the chapel
Of the Magi. where the wise men OF
old, Melchior. Caspar and Balthazar.
came worshiping with rare gifts.
A subdued, rich light Is difused
throughout the grotto by the softly
glowing lamps over the star, and the
swinging censers lend an agreeable
odor to an otherwise close and musty
atmosphere. All worldly thoughts are
banished as the kneeling pilgrims Lis
ten spsllbound to the melodious chant
Of the sacred Office or the full, sturdy.
noble singing Of the grand looking.
bearded priests. The low roof. the
Giving rock" the censers, the music,
the lights, all seem to dissolve, and In
their stead there appear to the moist
eyes Of the adoring pilgrims the man
ger cradle with the babe. the Virgin
mother and Joseph. the mean surround
ings, the oxen and their litter Of straw
and the gentle. wondering sheep.
The Christmas festivities, however.
are not confined to the Church Of the
Nativity. The week is a general festi-
val in the town and season Of hnan-
cial harvest for its citizens. Like all
orientals. they are thrifty to avaricious-
ness. and the sight Of the splendid gifts
that are brought year after year to the
church and especially the Grotto chap
I. by strangers from afar widely ex-
cite their cupidity. Among those thou
sands that are living temporarily in
tents, or. 1t may be. quartered In the
more comfortable convent, there are
many rich who can be easily persuaded
Into generosity when under the super
natural influence that seems to pervade
everything at Observation-Disclosures
phia Record
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
CHRISTMAS DAY
| IN BETHLEHEM

ut this season Of the year prob
~ ably no city Of the ancient
world presents q more pic
4 = turesque or attractive aspect
than Bethlehem. whose population d
many times multiplied by the pres
ence Of a vast army Of pilgrims from
every part Of the globe. Mecca, In the
height of the great annual Moslem In.
flux, or Hurdwar. In upper India. at
the season Of the sacred festival, may
have much greater but they cannot
be said to have more devout or more
cosmopolitan crowds than those that
flock 10 the city Of David In the Christ
mas week. Shaped wonderfully like
q crescent, yet the only thoroughly
Christian town in oil Syria, Bethlehem
puts on Its gayest garb as Christmas
approaches. At all times pretty and
attractive place, 1t Is then a thousand.
fold more so. The thrifty townspeo-
pie. their handsome wives and dark
eyed daughters, prepare for the fesiv-
tiles weeks in advance and are ready
to welcome the first arrivals.
No words can adequately describe
the grandeur of the Christmas services
at the Church Of the Nativity. which
Is the center Of interest for the Pill
grims. These services are kept up the
entire week. On the way to church
the visitors are beset by peddlers. who
insist on pushing under their very
noses little ornaments Of olivewood
and mother-of-pearl. The Church OF
the Nativity Is one Of the Oldest struc-
lures in existence. and, although It has
been repeatedly repaired, 1t still re-
tains much Of it's original form and
character. In the side aisles at diff
ferent affairs priests chant the service
In tones that swell and die amid the
tall columns that support the roof.
At the shrines groups Of pilgrims
kneel in reverent alteration. while still
other groups are guided around the
church by monks. who point out the
rich relics and sacred places. the most
venerated Of all being the shrine Of the
manger. beneath the church, when, II
is claimed. incloses the actual birth
place Of the Saviour. During the
Christmas festivities this manges
shrine Is resorted to by great multi.
tudes, who crowd each other In theil
pious eagerness to kiss the marble slab
on the floor with q silver star In the
center.
So fervid and enthusiastic are these
worshlpers. that the marble slab has
been repeatedly kissed away in places,
rendering q new slab necessary. The
same experience has occurred with the
stone covering Of the crypt In the
Church Of the Holy sepulcher in Jeru'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
TRAPPING AN ERMINE.
One Of the Reasons Why the Prizsd
Eur In 40 Costly.

One Of the Reasons Why ths Prizsd
Fur 10 90 Costly.
This stole Of imperial ermine Il
worth $1,000" said the dealer. .Dearl
Nix. Just consider how the animals
comprised In 1t were caught!
I'm the first place. they were caught
In a winter Of extreme cold. for It II
only In such a winter that the weasel,
or ermine, turns from tawny to snow
white. In normal winters the ermine
only turns to a greenish white. IKE this
800 greenish white stole here.
I'm the second place. the ermines
were caught young. for when fully de-
veloped their coats are coarse and sd6.
a. In this $3.50 stole. and 20 catch them
young the tongue trap must be used
Any other trap would tear the delicate
fur.
1.-The tongue trap b q knife. an ordi-
nary hunting knife. smeared with
grease, that the hunter lays In the
snow. The little ermine sees the blade.
which It mistakes for Ice Ice It loves
to Hex. and 30 it Hicks the knife blade
and b caught fast. its tongue. In that
zero weather. frozen to the steel.
"Yes. sir. when you see a stole like
this don't begrudge a good price for It.
for every ermine In II was tongue
trapped In subsero weather-a mighty
slow and painful hand procesa"-Nsw
York Tribune
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
BORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Some Famous People Who First
Saw the Light on or About

There is some uncertainty
about the year and date Of the
birth of Clara Barton, founder
Of the Red Cross and famous
philanthropist, who died this
year. more than ninety years
old, but It Is generally believed
that she was born on Christmas
day in 1920 or 1921.
Lord John Morley, the cele-
brated British author and states
man, Gladstone's lieutenant and
secretary Of state for India In
the Asquith cabinet, was born
on Christmas eve, Dec. "A, 1888.
Seven years later to the day
King George /. Of Greece first
saw the light.
Lord Marcus Beresford, broth
er Of the famous British adj
miral, was q Christmas day
baby, as were also Lady Grey
Egerton and the Countess Of
Rothes, one Of the survivors Of
the wreck Of the Titanic.
Among those who were born
on Dec. 28, "just too late for
Christmas dinner" were Ad-
miral George Dewey, the Earl
Of Leicester. Sir James Linton.
the painter; the Duchess Of
Leeds. Sir James Rankin, MEM
Der Of the British parliament.
and James D. Stephens, repre-
sentative from California In the
American congress.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
A Perfect Christmas.

Let rs try to imagine what q scene
the world would present II all men the
earth around could have and enjoy one
perfect Christmas-one day In which
the Christmas spirit should manifest
itself In every human heart In all its
happiest, truest largest meaning.
What a foretaste Of the millennium
such a day would bel What sorrows
would be miugated, what misery as
suaged. what enmities, jealousies, bit
ternesses. would be buried never to be
renewed Such a Christmas even for
one day would be source Of immeas-
urable blessing to the world. It could
not fall to break the crust Of human
selhshness beyond restoration and set
many springs Of Kindness and good
viii flowing. never to cease. While
such a Christmas, even for day. can
exist only In the realm Of dreams, It II
within our power 10 make each recur.
ring Christmas msasurably Ike It BY
translating our wishes into deeds. by
making the best Of our means and op-
.portunities to make life little bright.
or and little sweeter for those around
Us and q little nearer Hike the life We
could truly wish for "a mank1nd-Les.
lies Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17

Blaine Emerson has proved that the
valuable fur bearing animals are more
plentiful around Skowhegan than In the
woods Of upper Somerset. Within three
weeks hs has csught nearly hundred
dollars worth Of skunks, mipks, foxes
and veassls. he sold 10 ]. Palmer Nsr-
rili this week t7l worth OF furs from
these animals and within three weeks he
has trapped one fox, one mink. one coon,
eighteen skuuks and twenty-five weasels.
The first OF the season he spent several
weeks In the hunting fields Of upper
Somerset and captured only two mink.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17

culation he ascertained that q similar
conjunction Of Jupiter and Saturn,
with the later addition Of Mars and
probably some extraordinary star, took
place repeatedly between the years
TAT and 74S A. q. G.
The discovery Of Kspler was almost
forgotten until the nineteenth century,
when 1t was independently confirmed
by several eminent astronomers.
among them Schubert Of st. Peters
burg, Ideler and Bencke Of Berlin and
Pritchard of London.
The majority Of theologians agree
that the date Of Christ's birth cannot
be fixed accurately from the New Tes-
lament or from any other source.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
cHRIsTMAs REUNIONS.

How many families whose
members have been dispersed
and scattered far and wide In
the restless struggles Of life are
on this day reunited and meet
once again in that happy state
Of companiouship and mutual
good will which Ii q source OF
such pure and unalloyed delight
and one 30 Incompatible with
the cares and sorrows Of the
world, that the religious belief
Of the most civilized nations and
the rude traditions Of the rough
est savages alike number It
among the first joys Of q future
condition Of existence provided
for the blest and happyl How
many old recollections and how
many dormant sympathies does
Christmas time awakenl -
Charles Dickens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
Wanted.

To purchase a small farm in or
near South Paris or West Paris will
age. Buildings must be in good
condition. Address, giving full par
ticulars and lowest price for spot
cash,
w. M. WRITTEN,
10 Whitman ST., Dorchester, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
The Jov a. christmaa

Religion Is not an austere thing. Il
Il all Joy the moment we hear the
Christmas angels chorusing until we
swing into glory to the music Of the
redeemed 'throng about the throne.
The service Of Christ u gladness and
peace. He means that his every disct-
pie should live IN q perpetual Christ.
mAa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
Christmas Eve.

Dream, little cf,ildl The shadows fa1
Over the land the mystic veil
That hides the morrow from our eyes
IL swayins I'm the starfsht pale.
Dream, little childi 'Tis Christmas eve.
Dream while the magic hours Glide by.
Each wind that blows the snoWflakes Wild
Il laden with sweet mystery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17

Neither walls, thelters, porches nor
senseless equipags make states, but
msn who are able - ge'l upon thR
1aaNmeAx1g$36na j
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17

To the Tax Payers Of Paris.
All real estate taxes remaining un.
paid after Dec. 10, 1912, will be sdvsr-
Used.
HARRY D. COLE,
49tf Collector of Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17

For Sale or To Rent.
10-room, two tenement house, we'll
located, 10 first class. repair inside and
;out. Also stable, - good fruit trees,
good sized lot.
sstf o. K. CLIFFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed administrative Of the
estate of
ERNEST E. FIELD, late of Paris,
deceased, and Given bonds - the law directs.
All persons having demands against the estate
Of said deceased arc desired TO present the same
for settlement, and all indebted thcrcto arc 10.
Nov. 10, 1912. EMILY =. FIELD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17

"Jury Of women convict a woman"
says . newspaper heading. Well, what
d. you expects
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17

In recent football game for the bone
at Of . hospital In Pennsylvania, eight
players were seriously injured and three
others less severely. At any rate that
gave the hospital tho benefit OF num-
Der of patients, II nothing more.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17

Areport from Somerset County say,
tho apple crop has been disappointing
there on account Of the worms whicn IN
fest nearly all varieties. And yet those
worms arc practically eliminated ~ up
10 date orchard methods.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-16
Ah-Tish-oo!

The only attention we nav to q
sneeze at the present day is to endeav
or to get rid Of the chill which causes
1t, but a sneeze in the days of old
Greece was matter of great concern
and import.
There was then a god Of sneezing
and great undertakings would even be
abandoned if man sneezed at an in.
appropriate moment, the act being
looked upon as the oracle of the god.
A sneeze between midnight and
noon was looked upon as fortunate
sign, but between moon and midnight
1t betokened great misfortune. To
sneeze to your right was lucky; to the
left unlucky. Two or four sneezes were
lucky, one or three very unlucky, and
any undertaking in hand should, If
possible. be abandoned; more than
four sneezes did not count.
There is a saying in many parts OF
England today, "Once a wish, twice a
kiss, three times a letter, four times
something better" II people sneezed
together it was good sign, particular
ly If they happened to be discussing
business.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-16
BEST OF ALL sHoRTcAKEs
How Luscious Dessert Should Be Pre-
( pared for the Table to Be at
Its Best.

Best served warm and do not fill
until ready to serve. Split cake, lay
top inverted on plate, fill with
fresh or canned sliced peaches, well
seasoned apple sauce, or best of all,
with crushed or sliced strawberries
Fruit should be literally sugared.
When center is we'll filled place
the top layer on, cover with fruit
and serve with cream.
Ingredients: Two cupfuls OF sifted
pastry flour, two teaspoonfuls of ba-
king powder, three tablespoonfuls of
butter, two tablespoonful of butter,
two tablespoonfuls Of sugar, one egg
and three-quarters cupful of milk.
Method: Sift salt and baking pow
der into flour after it has been sifted
once and measured. Cream, butter,
sugar and egg until light. Into this gen.
ly stir the milk and flour, alternating
lido not beat, just stir lightly, then
pour into creased layer cake tin.
Bake in brisk oven, then split and
prepare with the fruit as directed in
foregoing recipe.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-16
To Iron Fine Damask Linen.

There is superstition that fine
damask shows up better If ironed with.
out drying, superstition that de.
serves to be exploded. Hang your
linen very smooth and take it down,
folding it as smooth as possible, when
1t Is fairly damp. Let 1t lie folded and
covered thickly an hour or so, then
iron dry. This you can do with in.
finitely less wear to the fabric than If
you 1roned 1t sopping wet. As to the
saving of muscle no words are needed.
II things are allowed to get bone dry,
then sprinkled down, they never come
quite so smooth as II folded damp.
But bone drying in midsummer sun is
worth while now and again, in that it
sweetens and whitens as no artificial
agency possibly can.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-16
CALVES BRAINS WITH JELLY
This 10 q Dish, When Properly
Cooked and Served, That All
Will Appreciate.

Blanch the brains by letting them
soak in cold water and salt for two
hours; take them out, skin, dry
thoroughly, and drop them in sailed
boiling water; let cook for ten min.
utes; chill and put them in the ice
box. When serving, cut the brains
In slices or dice, and heap them on a
lettuce bed after they have been
tossed in French dressing. Heap
the top of the dish with blobs of to-
mato jelly.
Make the jelly in this manner:
Soak box and a half of gelatin in
enough water to cover It. Then put
one quart of tomatoes on to stew
with head of celery chopped fine,
little parsley, salt and cayenne.
Let this boil for twenty minutes, then
pour boiling hot over the gelatin;
strain at once in a mold. putting it in
the ice box to CONCEAL thoroughly
when cool enough. The tomato jelly
may also be cut up in squares and
served as separate salad with plain
lettuce and mayonnaise. But of
course it needs to come into the room
in a very cold condition, or it would
soon melt.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-16
To Remove Tea Stains From Line

To Remove Tea Stains From Linen
To remove the obstinate tea stain
from your fine linen tablecloth, spread
the stained part over a basin, and
pour (from a height clean soft boil
ing water through it. If the stain has
been allowed to dry it will be the
harder to remove, but where this
method is applied at once while the
stain is fresh and moist, the marks
will disappear like magic. Where the
stains are long set, rub in little pow.
dered borax and pour on more boiling
water; then place the articles to soak
In basin, later washing 1t in the or
binary way and the stains will be eff.
fectually removed. When any article
has had either coffee or tea spilled on
1t, be careful not to allow any soap
to touch 1t, as the alkali Of the soar
will make the coloring matter into a
fast dye. which can hardly be bleached
oute