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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19
WANTED TO FINISH THE JOB
Pride In His Work, Not Tender Heart,
Was What Induced the Chauffeur
to Return.

They we're going along the public
highway at leisurely rate of forty
miles per hour, when a decrepit hen
and rooster started to do the chicken
special-cross the road.
The front and hind wheels on the
right side struck the poor, old, stiff
jointed rooster amidships, and with
one squawk he succumbed.
Immediately the man at the steering
wheel started to slow down and to
look about for a place to turn.
His solicitous wife turned to her
seatmate and said:
isn't that just like his tender heart?
He won't be satisfied unless he goes
back and settles for that rooster. He
Just can't bear to feel he has injured
anyone or anything"
Then louder, to her husband, she
said: George, remember that ap-
pointment We haven't any time to
go back for anything"
CHANGING at the clock near his feet
and at the speedometer near by, he
sighed and said:
You're right, Jennie; but / just
know II had turned back / could
have killed that old hen just as easy
as did the rooster."-Judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

NJ good or evil, and particularly as haFOhsels
of nestjlsnce and war. To a poetic eastern peo
ME who revered the stars as symbols especially
set IN the heavens for the guidance OF men,
comets were undoubtedly awesome visitors The
ChoIdoors Persans and Jews were astronomic-
aIIv mn more enlightened than the mediaeval
Christians. and II at the fall OF Constantlnopie
in 1883 all Christendom was alarmed At the ap'
pearance OF a comet IA comet Wnlch we now
know to have been Halleys), 1t Is highly prop
able that the Orient was no less impressed Dy
these sudden visitatpns Comprising. as It Does
a nucleus, a coma" or envelope surrounding the
nucleus and measuring from twenty thousand
to one million miles in diameter, and long tail
which streams behind the nucleus for sixty to
a hundred million miles or more. comet is one
of the most mysteriously beautiful celestial ap
partitions that ever meets the eye But whether
or not the Star Of Bethlehem really was such an
apparftion no one can affirm with certainty. An
astronomer can merely state that the idea Is not
untenable and that It is less Objectionable than
the conjunction hypothesis
Lastly. the theory has been proposed that the
Star Of Bethlehem was what is called new"
star or nova" a star which suddenly flares up
in the heavens and Ades away again to its
former magnitude after the lapse Of weeks or
months. Such new stars are not altogether rare.
Ten appeared between B. c. l34 and the end OF
the fifteenth century. Since the fifteenth scen-
fury no less than sixteen have been recorded.
In our own time they are discovered with fair
frequency.
Even before the invention Of the telescope
such new stars were studied BY astronomers.
Apart from the astronomical evidence in favor
OF ths theory that the Star Of Bethlehem was q
nova POLITICALLY. at least It seems singularly At
ting that a matchless orb blazing forth in sud
den mGgniheence should have marked not only
the birth OF a Messiah whose destiny II was 20
save mankind by his own suffering and to make
the birth Of q new sun with embryonic planets ]
wheeling about Il in shining clouds Of gas and
stellar dust
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19


day, was Chaldea, Persia, and that Arabian daa.
ert where the sons Of Ishmael roamed. In that
east Of which they spoke, star-gazing was to
some nations religious observation to others n
mystical traditional rite. The pseudo-science OF
astrology out Of which our modern science of
astronomy was slowly evolved was thus engen.
dered. Exegetes Of the New Testament nara.
tive hold these Magi to have been astrologers,
members Of that strange, unconditional, priv.
legged priesthood whose office 1t was to watch
the sky each day and each night to note the
position and apparent motion OF the sun from
dawn to dark and to predict those changes in
planetary positions which. In that day Of as
THEOLOGICAL superstition. were supposed to shape
and reveal the destinies of kings and nations.
In them science came an early worshpper at
the feet Of Christ
To ancient as well as medieval astrologers,
certain groupings Of the stars and planets had
a fixed prophetic significance The planets
we're named in accordance with their supposed
influence. Mercury, always lurking near the
sun, furtively cleaning In the morning or eve
ming was the patron Of tricksters. knaves. and
thieves. Mars, flaming In red, was the symbol
Of war. the guardian Of heroes and warriors
II the Magi were astrologers who believed in
stellar influences. the apparition Of the Star
OF Bethlehem must have been an astronomical
phenomenon. But no ordinary astronomical
phenomenon could have enticed these practiced
stargazers from their tomples We must, there
FORE find some celestial event sufficiently extra
ordinary to warrant a journey from Chaldea or
Persia to Bethlehem
When the Magi arrived in Jerusalem, Rerod
was within few weeks of his death. The mas
sacre Of the babes Of Bethlehem was one Of his
last cruel deeds When he inquired diligently
what time the star appeared. the reply was evi-
IDENTITY such that he felt It necessary to kill all
male infants from two years old and under"
II Is probable therefore. that the Magi first saw
the star two years before their arrival 10 Jeru-
salem Herod died IN b. G. T. Hence the Star
Of Bethlehem. must have appeared about two
veay5 before that date. We must discover, II We
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19
One Fisherman's Idea.

First Angler-Look, this fish was
almost caught before; see the broken
hook in its mouth.
Second Angler-It should have had
sense enough to steer clear OF hooks
after that.
First Argler-Oh, come, you can't
expect a fish to exhibit more sense
than q human being.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

/
| When they were questioned where the king was
to be born they answered: I'm Bethlehem OF
Judea; for thus 1t is written by the prophet ana
thou. Bethlehem, in the land OF Juda art not tho
least among the princes OF Juda; for out oil tnee
| shall come governor. that shall rule my people
Israel" According to the authorized version IL
10 then stated in the New Testament tnat
'Herod. when he had privily called the wise men,
inquired OF them diligently what time the star
appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem ana
said, Go and search diligently for the young
child and when we have found him, bring me
word again. that l may come and worship MIN
also. When they had heard the king they de-
parted; and 10, the star, which they saw In the
east. went before them. till II came and stood
over where the young child was. When they saw
the STAR they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
That is the whole story Of the Star OF Bethe-
hem as 1t is simply and directly told In the Sec
ond chapter OF the gospel according to ST. Mat
thew.
It was closter fancy OF the dark ages, hand
ed down through centuries that led the Chris
ton world to regard the Star Of the East as
miraculous luminary akin to the pillar OF fire
that guided the children OF Israel in the wilder
Mesa luminary especially created for the sole
purpose of leading the Magi to the birthplace
of Christ. The modern Christian Is more apt
to regard the star Us q natural phenomenon and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19
No Call for Anxiety.

The citizen put the solicited coin
in the hand of the tramp.
And now / want your assurance"
he said. that this money will not be
used for any unworthy or unnecessary
purpose"
The tramp drew back.
You don't think fr q minute that
I'd waste 1t on food an clothes, do
your" he Indignantly demanded.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

DID anybody ever undertake to fiR.
are mp the postage stamps and print
"a matter absolutely wasted on unre-
GpOnsive voters in a national political
campaignf
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

Lying becomes q habit with men
Who5 are not willing their wives
sA0uId know Of their movements"
UayB q Baltimore preacher; speaks a.
one who knows.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

A recent decision relieves a soldier
Of the United States army from the
payment Of alimony and some antici.
pate large increase in enlistments.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

Philadelphia high school boys went
on strike because they disliked the
colors selected for the school. There
are times when the wisdom Of aboI.
tshing spanking must be graveIy
doubted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

Thirty volcanoes are reported IN
eruption IN one Of the Islands Of the
Tonga group. sim Il would be a CON-
paratively quiet place compared with
one Of our election nighta
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

A st. Louis woman ended n quarrel
with a neighbor over their chickens
by firing a charge Of shot into him.
Bird-shot, OF course.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

Los Angeles has a school where
girls are taught dressing as a fine art.
Il ought to have an annex where fu-
tzrs husbands can be taught how to
hook 'em up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

A Corean bride is obliged to remain
absolutely silent on her wedding day.
That's because it's her last opportu'
nifty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

A Cincinnati man, suing for dI.
vorce. charges his wife with swiping
his false teeth and using them her
ssik A toothsOme statement, indeed!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

Or. Brooks OF Geneva discovered a
comet at 4 o'clock the other morning.
But most men who stay out until 4
o'clock in the morning never think Of
thAt excuse.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

The crop Of white potatoes is said
10 be 40. O00: 900 bushels. A little math.
ematics will enable you to determine
Jour allotment for the year 1928.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

A New York woman obtained a d.
vorce because her husband used to
tipple cologne. It couldn't have been
the smell Of his breath she objected
%.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19
PROTECTING Valuable Interests.

why do you charge SO much extra
for putting in load Of coal?"
Well" replied the dealer. you
know coal is coal. and while it costs
little more. 1t is better to have any
body that handles 1t bonded"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

Army aviators have invented a
noiseless aeroplane. But what is
needed more is ono that will stay
right side up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

II It is true that there are 1000
poets in the United States. why don't
We see some real poetry occasionally
In the magazines?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

A Boston litterateur says that poe
try is born in the stomach. Which
may account for some Of the indi-
gestible magazine verse.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

The twenty-five most beautiful
words have been collected by prize
competition. Oddly enough, money is
not one of them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

A New York multimillionaire re-
Gently bought a 100000 library. Now
he'll probably hire private secretary
% read 1t for him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

A cent n day is all It costs n man
to live in China. But do not rejoice.
A half-cent a day is all q man can
earn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

An Iowa court has decided that tips
belong to the person who receives
them. Or the patron who hangs on
to them, of course.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

The man who was ordered by q
Judge to remain idle to please his
wife probably will not be concerned
about the eight.hour day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

Artificial rubber is made in Holland
Of freshly caught sea fish. Must have
been suggested to some one who ate
some freshly caught sea fish.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

The man who takes no interest In
public schools, good roads. religion or
politics isn't even a satisfactory has
been.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

The Eskimos Of Alaska seem to be
acquiring all the diseases Of civillza-
ton except the hookworm. The lat
Ter objects to the climate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

A Texas woman left 100000 to aid
In the support OF old maids. But will
any woman step forward to claim a
share?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19
ely Il GZ2MEzE GAzAD0e MzzscN1S

slaughter Of the infants was Issued
some time before Herods death, Pro-
lessor Stockwell advances the suppo-
sition that this conjunction was the
Star of Bethlehem. Since conjunc'
tions occurred so frequently, 1t Is
difficult to understand why more OF
them did not call forth Chaldean or
Persian deputaticns.
Because OF these fatal objections
to any theory which regarded the
Star of Bethlehem merely as con-
junction OF two planets, the late
Prof r. A. Proctor cast about for
other celestial phenomena and final
" decided that the wise men might
have been guided by comet. There
Is much to be said in favor OF the
supposition. Comets are discovered
nowadays at the rate of two or three
a wear. Not all OF them are particu-
larly brilliant; but 1t is not incon-
ceiyable that in Biblical times COM
cts occasionally appeared that were
brilliant enough to strike terror into
eunerstitious hearts. Indeed, before
Edmund HALEY proved that the law
of gravitation applied to the comet
which bears his name and which
has revisited the earth at intervals
NJ seyenty.one and one-half to sew
enty.nine years. comets were regard
cd as divine messengers. as omens
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

HE reign OF Herod had nearly ended
when the Magi arrived in Jerusa'
lem and asked: Where is he that
is born king of the Jews? For VIC
have seen his star in the east, and
are come to worship him."
The news that u true king OF the
Jews" possible rival, was BORN
and that his birth had been herald
ed by celestial phenomena, caused
Herod much concern. He summoned
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

Notwithstanding the death records
Gviators continue to cut loose on q
spiral glide.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

A Chicag0 Judge holds that loud
pnorfng q not crime But as On &c.
ba1sory 4 stin holds its own.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

It's a genuine surprise party II any
one has a good time at 1t.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

The compositor who set It up 'the
high cost OF loving" is. OF course, q
Bkinfiint bachelor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

Wisconsin hunters found thirty
pound mushroom, or in other words
enough to kill q regiment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

England is planning a memorial to
LGaak Walton. Sounds like q dsh
story.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

to seek a scientific explanation of
its sudden appearance. not for the
purpose Of casting doubt upon the
narrative Of Matthew, but Of CIV.
ing 1t astronomical support.
Who were these wise men, these
Magi. Of whom st. Matthew speaks?
They came from the east. they said,
and the east, according to the geo.
graphical knowledge Of Matthew'S
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

A Chicago man went to Jail rather
than eat hash. Some things are worse
than prison.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

A specialist says that modern dress
10 killing women. Well, they're
dressed 10 kill.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-06-18
Life Insurance or Death
Insurance. Which?

People willingly pay large sums for
life insurance. which is really death III.
surance; but real life insurance frequently
consists in taking Eckman's Alternative.
Can any lung sick" person afford not
to take the Alternative?
1t sharpens the appetite, makes life
look different, brings better health with
greater earning power Often persons are
80 much improved that they can work
even before they are finally cured.
Investigate 1t. II you are broad minded
enough to believe that there can be
cure for Consumption, which has not been
sel,Sationally exploited. or which Is not
based merely on climatic or diet restric-
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Weldon, ILL.,.
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I earnestly recommend Eckman's wonder
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ISigned Afidavit) ARTHUR WEBB.
Fuller details Of this case upon request
Eckman's Alternative is effective In Bron-
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Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-06-18
NEW CORPORATIONS.

=. D. Norton, Secretary &C State,
reports the following new corpora
tions, organized in the state, for which
his office, since June 1st
State Bank OF Revere Revere,
Griggs county, capital stock, $4,000
incorporators, r l.. Jones, o. E.
Thoreson and Donald Campbell, all
of Hannaford n. u. Filed June 1.
Harlow State Bank, Harlow, Benson
county, capital stock, $10,O0O.00, in
corporators, C. H. Davidson Jr., C F..
Ross, and O. I. Hegge. Filed June 1.
Morton County Abstract Co. Man
dan, Morton county, capital stock,
$25, 100000. incorporators Bessie M.
Kane, Mandan, N. D., Grace s. Kane,
Ellendale. N. D. and Louis M. Kane,
Chicago, III. Filed June I.
Farmers Elevator Company of Erie,
Erie, Cass county, capital stock,
$15, 100000 incorporators, c. F.. Mey-
ers, Louis Schroeder. and Jacob Leh-
man all Of Erie, N. D. Filled June 5.
First State Bank, Lincoln, Sheridan
county, capital stock 100000. in
corporators, E. F. Volkmann, A. I.
Volkmann and B. H. Edminister all
Of Fessenden. Filed June 5.
First State Bank of Juanita, N. D.,
capital stock. $1o.000.00 incorpora-
tors, c. H. Davidson, Jr., Allen s. MIL
ler, both of Darlington, N. D. and
c. F. Ross Minneapolis, MINI. Filed
June g.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-06-18
STERLING STARS
WIN Once MORE
Fast Team Has Lost but
One Game Since Opening
Of Season
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
STERUING, N. Dak., June 18--The
Sterling Stars added another scalp to
their already we'll loaded belt yester-
day. The Sibley Butte Sodbusters
were the victims; they sWooped down
on Sterling like an eagle onto poor
defenseless worm, but before the bat
tie was over the eagle found that the
worm was we'll able to look out for
itself. 1t was good bail game, and
the Stars are entitled to much credit
for their good work. The grounds
were in terrible shape due to the
heavy rains, but it was fair to both
teams. The Sod busters counted 3
times in the first inning before the
Stars realized that the game was on.
and victory looked certain for them,
but that proved to be the only inning
they scored and Sterling counted
twice in the same inning and added
three more before the game was
done.
Dutch Nieman, that Star south
paw, is entitled to a good pitchers
victory-he is doing the best work OF
his career this year and even when
he does loosen up and let the boys
hit him they never reach first base.
Two errors were made by Sterling
mad six by the SodBusters.
The game at Mckenzie between
their team and Moffit proved an easy
victory for Mckenzie The score of
8 to shows the game was close. The
Moffit boys dil not all know that a
game would be played and it was
found necessary to fill out with other
men, so consiering that they do not
feel bad over losine.
Next Sunday Moffit plays at Ster-
ling and Sibley Butte goes to Nc
Kenzie.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-06-18
performers one usually expects to

see.
Prof. Ricardo is one of the most
distinguished lion trainers in the
world. He climaxes his act by fore
ing open the mouth of one Of his
most ferocious subjects, and thrust.
ing his head into the gaping throat
of the king of beasts. Nine. Rcardo's S
troupe of trained Bengal tigers is
another sensational feature of the
circus. All of the animal exhibitions
are performed within huge steel
cage in the center of the tent, and
there is no danger that any Of the
beasts will escape or inflict any in
jury upon any of the spectators.
At Billings last week the circus
played to one OF the largest crowds
on record. and at Dickinson Saturday
where a steady ownpour occurred all
day, the main tent was packed for
all three performances From Bis
marck the circus goes to Valley City
then to Fargo and Grand Forks and
on to Winnipeg and other Canadian
cities.
The circus arrived in Bismarck
Sunday morning and within a short
time a tent city arose in the eastern
part of the city. The circus men are
all orderly and gentlemenly in their
actions, and there is a noticeable alb.
sence of the rough element which for
years was supposed to follow in the
wake of all big tent shows. Mr.
Barnes insists upon this feature
which is certainly appreciated by all
the towns his circus visits