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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

rival of the Christmas anniversary.
At Bethlehem, where Christ was born
nineteen hundred and thirteen years ago,
there has been erected a church in which
are reproduced the exact settings of the
manager TO which came the three wise
men. Al the Franciscan Monastery,
Brookland d. c., is the replica OF this
church of the Holy Land. the only repro
duction of it in the world.
At the Bethlehem shrine, the Grotto
Church of the Nativity, beneath the ba-
silica, there is celebrated each Christ
mas night the birth of Jesus, and that
celebration takes on the enactment OF
the original scenes of the manger to the
minutest detail. The eXactness of the
reproduction of the scene OF the birth
and the fact that the celebration Is upon
the spot where Christ was born make
this the nearest staging of the actual
great event that the world knows.
At the Grotto of the Nativity. on the
hills just back of Washington, every de-
tail of the Bethlehem grottO is repro
duced. There. also. is again portrayed
the scene of the birth. and the settings
are like those on the original spot.
So at Bethlehem and at Washington.
upon the moment of the arrival of Christ
mas, are identical scenes to be. witnessed.
Those two points have the distinction of
being alone in the presentation of this
facsimile setting for the birth scene.
At Bethlehem there congregate in the
catacombs of the Grotto Church the
humble natives of the region there
abouts the shepherds that are the de-
scendants of those who tended focks
in this region 1000 years ago. At
the Grotto Church of the Franciscan
Monastery, Brookland, congregate the
great of many lands. Here come the
devout among the nations officials at
Washington. Here. to a still greater
extent. assemble the religiously in
clned among the diplomatic represent
atives of many nations from all the
ends of the earth. Memorable. indeed.
is the gathering of dignitaries that
witness the reproduction of this, the
greatest event in history.
Thus wrought in the strange smithy
of time and chance is a wonderful link
that binds through the changes or
1890 years the National Capital to
that first Christmas in Bethlehem OF
Judea.
In the City of David" on the holy
night now approaching, in the Grotto
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IN HYSTICS and workers in the occult
NI to the contrary Notwithstanding,
most things in this world can be
explained. Particularly is this so of the
card trick-no matter how seemingly as
founding or miraculous it may be. in nine
hundred and ninety mine cases out of a
thousand the entire explanation and
method Of procedure is in a single simple
little key. given which any child can per-
form 1t.
In most cases, too, the mere exposition
of the key exposes everything about the
trick. One cannot only see how a thing
is done, but why it is so. Occasionally.
however, there crops up a trick the eX-
PLANTATION Of which only serves to make it
the more puZzling. In other words, it can
readily be told how it is done, but the
''how" still leaves one entirely in the
dark as to the why" Such tricks are
few and far between. When found, how
ever, they are obviously doubly fascinat-
ing, because Of the very inability to ex-
plain why following a certain procedure
should produce such puzzling results.
Such trick as this is a bit Of seeming
conjuring known as the 'eleven-card
trick" Briefly. it consists of taking
given eieFtH CdiuSs dlioWIus tucul 10 ne
cut any number of times, then taken out
of the room, where any number may be
moved from the bottom to the top. and
then, when they are brought back, with
out once looking at the face Of the cards.
turning up one the numerical value of
which corresponds exactly to the number
of cards moved To watch the trick done,
without knowledge of the key, it seems
utterly mystifying. Given the key, any
one can do it-though it would take a
mathematical genius to tell why the key
makes 1t work.
The arrangements. like everything else
about the trick, are the quintessence of
simplicity. Take eleven cards Of the
same suit, running consecutively in nu-
merical value from the ace to the jack
ace, deuce, trey. four. five. ETC.. of, clubs,
for example. It is extremely necessary that
the cards be consecutive in their values.
and that they be arranged with the jack
at the bottom, then the ace. then the
deuce then the trey, the four-and SO
on up, with the ten-spOt at the top.
Once arranged, it doesn't matter how
many times the eleven cards are cut. just
so the cut be what is known a
straight cut''-in other words, the cut
must be simply from the top to the bot
tom. A "shfi1ue CUT Or a rifle must not
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TROM the twelfth century at least
= we, have had at Christmas and

TROM the twelfth century at least
We, have had at Christmas and
Easter dramatic representations of
the shepherds, the alteration Of the magi.
the massacre OF the innocents, the resur
rection.
From these representations grew the
mystery PLAYS and undoubtedly st. Fran
els of Assist, to whom story and legend
attribute the credit of having originated
and arranged the first presipio or nativ
lily. received the idea OF making real for
the people who could neither read nor
visi; picture galleries this wonde al
scene of the nativity.
The Christmas crib, as everybody
knows, represents the manger OF the mn
In Bethlehem, with the Holy Child, Jo-
seph and Mary. the wise men who came
with their offerings and various other fig
ures more or less realistic.
The story and legend connected with
this dramatic representation of the birth
of Christ has many variations. but the
one usually accredited with the greatest
accuracy is given in Sabatiers Life of
St Francis" and runs as follows:
II was on one OF the saints pilgrimages
from Rome 10 Rieti: ii was nearing the
holiday season. and Francis was filled
with an ardent desire to observe to the
life the memories of Christmas that had
taken possession of him. He consulted
one OF his knights. Giovanni di Greccio.
who became filled with the same desire,
and he agreed TO make all the necessary
preparations.
The POI ulation of Greccio and its en-
virons was asked to join with them, as
well as the brothers from the neighbor-
ing monasteries. On the evening of the
vigil of Christmas one might have seen
the faithful Fastening to the hermitage
with torches in their hands: they came
in great numbers from all directions. and
made the forest ring with their joyful
hymns.
Every one was rejoicing, and Francis
most OF all. The knight had prepared
a stable and arranged a manger filed with
straw: into this was placed the poor
bambino whose only warmth came from
the breath OF the OK and ass, who stood
patiently by.
st. Francis was transported; his heart
was in Bethlehem; mathis were chanted,
then mass. and the deacon read the COS
pei Every heart was touched by the
simple recital OF the sacred legend In
voice so gentle and fervent They were
living over again the feeling of the shep-
herds Of Judea. who made the first pill.
grfmage of alteration
Visitors to Rieti are today shown the
chapel built upon thu spot by the Lord OF
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HE m a n & r in
which Christ was
born has been built
into an American
shrine. One of the
two such shrines
in the world has
found a home at
Washington and is
visited by celeb
rites from many
lands at the mo-
ment of the ar
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ference to you how many cards are
moved from the bottom to the top. Take
the pack when it is returned 10 you.
count down, and turn up the fifth card
Its number Will correspond to the number
moved. Or, if the bottom card is a six
spot, the sixth card down will correspond
to the number moved; If the bottom card
is an eight, the eighth card down from
the top viii correspond to the number
moved; If the bottom card is the jack, the
eleventh card down-in other words by
turning over the pack. you will have a
card whose number corresponds to the
number moved.
Having seen the bottom card once too,
1t is not necessary to see any other cards
on the bottom, though, Of course in con-
tinuing the trick, the cards must not be-
cut again but merely taken from the
room or hidden behind some ones back
and moved from bottom to top, one at q
time.
Suppose, for instance, the bottom card
is a five spot. The person puts the
cards behind his back and moves four
cards from bottom to top When the pack
is returned to you, you count down until
you come TO the fifth card You turn It
over. 1t is the four spot. Add this four
to the five that was the original bottom
SdTu diiu you nave LEI a spec
put the cards behind his back again and
move as many more as he wants from bot
tom to top. When the pa k is returned to
you, count of the nine cards, turning the
ninth one up. 1t Will be the proper num-
Der. Add nine 10 the face value OF the
card you turn UP. and you will have the
number necessary to count on, IL some one
wishes to move the cards from bottom u
top third time.
And SO the trick may be worked as
many times as you will, merely by adding
the number you have just counted down
to the number stamped on the card you
turn up II your number grows to more
than eleven-seventeen, say-count down
the difference between eleven and that
number (sx), or IL your number is moro
than twenty-five, count down the differ
ence between it and twenty-five, IL IL 10
twenty-five for example. count down
three. In other words. when the num-
Der exceeds eleven, you work in multi
Piles Of eleven. OF course IL you so de-
sire. when the number is say, seventeen,
you might count through the pack once.
and then begin ar the top again. which
will be the twelfth card, and count on
down until you have reached the seven
teenth card The result will be the same,
but the method first described is at once
more simple and more mystifying
AS already remarked the chief beauty
of the trick is that IL is simple in the
extreme, yet never fails-though 1t Is q
wise man indeed who can explain It.
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supernatural power and are believed to
be able to work miracles. heal the sick
and accomplish other difficult tasks. A
goodly price is asked for them, but in
spite of this they are quickly bought by
tourists or natives.
Pilgrims from all parts of the world
visit the Church of the Nativity at
Bethlehem, which is very simple and
bare of ornamentatiOn. Three steps lead
down to the chapel of the manger, where
a shining star marks the exact spot OF
the Savior's birth. The Manager which the
tourist of today sees Isl of marble and
contains a wax image which is used to
represent the infant Jesus.
The original manger was taken away
in the early days and is now carefully
conserved in the Church of Maria Mag
giore, in Rome, as one of it's most prec-
ious relics.
There are several professions at Christ
mas in the Church ON the Nativity, when
the Christ Child is carried from chapel
to chapel. AT last, with solemn mien,
the image is laid in it's cold marble
cradle.
The simple portrayal of the scene at
Bethlehem is very dear to the children
of today, and is always associated with
tender memories of the blessed Christ
mastide.
In some of the churches in Italy there
are ribbons attached to the crib and
devout women are given the privilege of
pulling them and gently rocking the Holy
Child.
For weeks before Christmas one may
see in certain shops devoted to the sale
Of religious objects the crib displayed
in a variety of ways. Some of them are
very elaborate. but all are manufactured
of papier-mache or cardboard, so cum
ningly contrived that the clouds and an
gels are seen to move.
These are not expensive and are bought
principally for the simple nativities which
are arranged in the homes Of devout Cath
olics. They are made In sections and
are easily taken apart and put together,
so that when the holiday season Is over
they can be carefully packed away until
Christmas comes again. They have paint
ed backgrounds showing camels, shep-
herds and numberless sheep and the
three wise men with their gifts. cut out
in separate figures.
Some Of the nativities in our churches
are very simple. consisting Of a stable
with a matched roof, the crib containing
the Christ Child, with the adoring Mary
and Joseph on either side. Again. the
crib may be very elaborate and show
many figures. including the OK and the
ass. There is one very clever presenta-
ton Of St Francis grotto with the crib
and the angels and attendan: figures ar
ranged without stable.
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A T Brookland Is a Replica
4 \ of the Scene in the Holy
Land, Which Portrays the
Manager in Which the Savior
Was Born-Christnas Day
at the Monastery-The Birth
of Christ and Various Cere-
monies-The Feast-Coming
of the New Year and Beauti-
full Service of the Rosary.
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Surrounded by acolytes with lights and
incense. on a pillow Of rich lace, satin
and ribbons, reposes a life-size image of
the Child of Bethlehem. This pillow and
it's unique burden is carried by the cele-
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02
THE BOOSTER MEETING.

There was q fairly good attendance at Relief hall, Mesa. Thursday even ing. to hear the report of NJ. J. DOugherty. president of the Mesa Commercial club. who recently vis- ited Tucson to look into conditions at that point. Mir Dougherty's report threw considerable light on Tucson's efforts to secure the agricultural col lcgc.
 Prof CIothcr. who is connected with the government experiment farm at Tucson. was present. He admitted tliat Mesa was d splendid locality for the proposed college and farm. and that a mistake was probably made when the experiment farm was To- cated there, but as much money had already been invested in that prop osition. he believed the college should be located there thus combining the work. Prof. Clothicr was very pleas ant about the matter, but failed to convince the Mesa boosters that the interests of the territory should be handicapped because of mistakes made in the past Mesa is still out for that college.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Charley Dana is here from the oil fields of the Seven Lakes district New Mexico, and reports the weather very cold there. owing to the delay of trains on account of snow he was unable to arrive in time to attend the funeral of his father. When he returns to New Mexico. Mir Dana will take his family with him.
 A fine boy baby has arrived at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Harvey Airline.
 H. S. Peterson went to Phoenix yesterday afternoon, taking with hlm Maria Vayesteros, who is charged by her father with incorriGibility. me girl is well developed for her age and not at all bad looking. She is four teen years old. and her mother has been gone for several years. the fath- CT finding it impossible to control the girl and keep her in school.
 Fred flames has moved from town to a place in the country.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dee Norton have moved down from Globe and are re- siding about mile and a half from town.
 Marion l.. Harrol and Verna ShilI were married this week and left al once for Harrol's ranch near Globe The couple kept their plans pretty well to themselves and few knew anything of the kind was contem plated until too late to congratulate the bride and groom. However Marion's many friends will do al kinds of things to him when he re- turns. All will join in wishing the
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02
MESA
NEW FEATURE APPEARS
 IN MESA DEVELOPMENT
Preparing to Engage in Orange Crow ing Upon Large ScaIe-PumP-
 ing Plant Established.

Five miles east of Mesa and to the east of the Eastern canal. l.. w. Cut Ter. the wcll-known ranchcr who came tu this section of the valley from Utah a few years ago. is sinking deep well to supply water for a fruit orchard of several hundred acres. AL ready over three thousand dollars has been expended in the installing of q twenty-five horsepower gasoline en- zine, centrifugal pump and the dig ging of the well. The pump. which has a capacity of six hundred gallons per minute. has been tried out with eminent success and with the devel- opment of more water. which is as sured upon the penetrating of the second strata of sand. the success of the project is assured.
 The season just passed has deni- onstrated that the land east of town is practically without the frost belt. The castor bean stalks five miles to the east of town. even in unprotected places and under practically the same conditions as those existing near Mesa, have gone through the winter without being frozen and the alfalfa throughout that section is in stage considerably in advance of anything in the immediate vicinity of th2 town. These facts will be a help to prospective fruit growers. However, not only will Mir Cutler have the ad- vantage of the warmer temperature but he will also have the pumped water to rely upon in times of lower ing temDeratureS. which is a safe
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02
FAITH IN FRIENDSHIP.

There are times when We think we see in some friend the highest ideal to which we can aspire. and we try to draw from his friendship the best in spirations of life. Fortunately, It IS not uncommon for such hopes to De realized, for disinterestcd friendship Is by no means an unknown quantity III the vexing problem of existence says the Charleston News and Courier
 However there are many times when our confidence in another person Is rudely shaken, and when the hopes up- on whir r;l we have built our faith give way wlien least expected and our beau tiful ideal lies shattered at our feet
 We maypick up the fragments and try to piece tthem together, and perhaps for wtle, so deep is our loyalty. SC firm is otr confidence, we appear tc fit the broken parts again. but always at the laSt just before success rewards our effor e, we find that something i'
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02

guard against any frost that has ever in the Salt River valley.
 The installing of the plant has been followed by the fencing of consider able portion of land. This includes a portion of the old Florence road and will mean a encouragement of that thoroughfare.
 The Florence road is being changed. It leaves the Roosevelt road a mile east of the point where the old road ran. In order to accommodate the residents in the vicinity of the Cutler colony d bridge will be placed across the canal between the ranches of Charles Johnson and Frank Robinson. The county is to furnish the material and Messrs. Cutler and Wheeler have agreed to do the work.
 The immense amount of work be- ing done on the desert east of Mesa will mean the opening up of new section. Thus far the development has been carried on to the south and east of town. The enterprise is be- ing watched with considerable inter- est for its success will mean much for the future of Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02

The newly organized humane so- ciety met in regular session Thurs day evening with a good attendance of members. The secretary reported that there were now enrolled on the roster. thirty-four members who had paid their dues. Reports of officers showed that several cases had been taken care of during the week. pr. w. c. De Wore was appointed as committee of one to draw up and have printed what is known as "A Warning Card" The purpose of the card being to warn those who may have mistreated animals. that repe- tition of the offense will mean arrest and prosecution.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02

try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound, and did. Today am well and strong and do all my own housework. l owe my health to Lydia E. Pinkham 8 Vegetable Compound and advise my friends who are afflicted with eny female complaint to try it. - Mrs. ORvILLE ROCK, R. R. No. 5, Paw Paw, Michigan.
 If you are i'l Go not drag along until an operation is necessary, but at once take Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 For thirty years it has been the stan dard remedy for women's ills, and has restored the health of thousands of suf- fering women. Why don't you try it?
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02
TEMPE
FROM VERDE
 MOST ENCOURAGING
Tempe Men Return From a Visit ot
 Few Days to Oil Fields.

Stockholders in the Tempe Verde oil company of this place are vastly pleased. at the reports that (. G. Jones. president of the company, gave upon his return Thursday night. MT Jones and Vice president l. \. stew art left here last week for the fleld, the former going by rail and the lat ter overland. MT. Stewart was ac- companied by Byron Carr. a stock holder. The day before the gentlemen left. the rig which was recently pur- chased was shipped to Prescott MT Jones going on ahead to see that It was properly unloaded and to make arrangements for it's transportation tc the field.
 MT. Jones says that the rig went through in good shape and despite its great weight was unloaded in nice order A contract was let with a freighter and if the present plans car " out the rig will arrive at the field today. MT Jones says that all tha reports that have been received here are substantially correct. One of the drills which have been at work has actually struck oil and it is only nee essary now to await the arrival of sufficient casing to finish up the well 10 determine the extent of the flow.
 The site of operations for the local company machines has been selected and unless there is some unforeseen delay things will be in operation within ten days In addition to Messrs. Jones and Stewart an expert enced oil man has been engaged by the company. and the men that are now on the ground will see that nc time is lost once the work is started
 METHODIST CHURCH.
 Sunday school at ten a. m. EpWortl
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02
MISS FERGUSON VERY ILL.

Miss Julia Ferguson. who has been ill with pneumonia for several days is reported very low, and her life is despaired of. Miss Ferguson's mother is here from Phoenix and is at the bedside O finer daughter at the South side hospital Miss Ferguson was for several months stenographer at the Mesa City bank. and while in Mesa made many friends who are sorrow ing because of her present condition.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02
coIoREp PEOPLE GIVE SHOW.

Next Friday night tWenty-slN coI- ored people will give an entertain ment at the Goodwin opera house. The program is for the benefit of the general conference fund of the A. M. r church of Phoenix. Some of the best actors and actresses of the col ored race in the south and west. will make their appearance. The famous Indian school orchestra of PhoenlN will render a musical program short Iv before the curtain rises on the evenings program.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02
NEXT ATTRACTION.

The fifth number of the lecture series given under the auspices of the schools of this town, will be Ople Read. on next Wednesday evening at the Normal auditorium. He comes very well recommended. His program is varied throughout. and each num- Der is said to be decidedly interest ing He will present "Old Linn Juck- lin" This is an almost world fam cus book. and is used by many peo- ple. as Mir Read will Wednesday night for his lecture.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02
STRANGERS IN TOWN.

At the Alhambra: w. J. Gregg F. B. Stowe. w. R. Medley. F. w. Boake Los Angeles; F.. D. Pruitt. Orange Cal: w. H. Cameron, Napa, Cal; J w. Laird. Jerome; II. M. Lawson Honolulu. P. |; Miss Louise Red mond. J. J. McCany. Phoenix; Dan King, Phoenix Indian School; G- A Garner, Tempe; Rice klass. Coium bia. Mo: H. M. Hollenbeck. St. Louis; Joe F. Zinkler. Kansas City: w. w Brady. Chicago; T. T. Frazier, RooSe- welt
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02

Children are much more likely to contract the contagious diseases when they have colds. Whooping cough. diphtheria. scarlet fever, and consump- tion are diseases that are often con- tracted when the child has a cold. That is why all medical authorities say be- ware of colds. For the quick cure Of colds you will find nothing better than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It can always be depended upon and is safe and pleasant to take. For sale by all druggists.