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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-20

of good or evil and particularly as narpihSeis
NJ nestilance and war. To a poetic eastern peo-
IL - rarered the stars as symbols especially
set in the heavens for the guidance or men,
comets were undoubtedly awesome Vlsltors. Inc
Chaldeans Persans and Jews were astronohic
ay no more enlightened than the meolaeVal
Christians and If at the fall OF Constantinopie
in 1853 all Christendom was alarmed at the ap-
pearance of a comet Ga comet which we now
know to have been Halleys), 1t Is highly prop
able that the Orient was no less impressed by
these sudden visitations. Comprising as IL does
a nucleus a coma" or envelope surrounding the
nucleus and measuring from twenty thousand
to one million miles in diameter, and a 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
apparition 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 fades away again to its
former magnitude after the lapse Of weeks or
months Such new stars are not altogether rare.
Ten appeared between B, G. 1874 and the end OF
the fifteenth century. Since the fifteenth CEN
tury no less than sixteen have been recorded,
In our own time they 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 the theory that the Star of Bethlehem was a
nova POLITICALLY, at least 1t seems singulary fit.
ting that a matchless orb blazing forth in sud
den magnfcence should have marked not only
the birth of Messiah whose destiny 1t was to
save mankind by his suffering and to make
this new world by purging 1t Of evil, but also
the birth of a new sun with embryonic planets
wheeling about 1t In shining clouds of gas ano
stellar dust.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-20

Earl S. Evercoat. of 306 Summit
street. Toledo, secured license tag
No. l, when the state automobile de-
partment began issuing licenses for
1913. The coveted unlucky number
1S, was given to Walter C. Baker, of
Cleveland, and number 23 to j. w.
Bannon, of Portsmouth. Announce
ment was made that the branch offices
of the department at Cleveland and
Cincinnati will be discontinued at
once, because Of an opinion rendered
by Attorney General Hogan, who helG
such branch Offices were Illegal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-20

For the purpose of securing legis-
lation beneficial to farmers and
to secure united action on all ques.
tions pertaining to agriculture, repre-
sentatives from 10 counties in Ohio
met and organized the Ohio State
Farmers Association, for which ar.
ticles of incorporation were issued.
William Rusler of Lima is president
of the new organization. He says the
association will be conducted in har.
mony with the oranges in the state.
The membership is confined to male
persons more than 81 years of age,
The bylaws stipulate that the organt.
zation shall be strictly non-partisan
and non-sectarian."
Other officers of the association
elected were: Abraham Mumper, Ur.
bana, first vice president; Fred Gross,
Jefferson, second vice president; w.
A. McDorman. Selma, treasurer; e. j.
Kitchen, Springfield, secretary; U. A
Martin, Kenton; Verne Hagley, Selma
and John Millroy, Huntsville, trustees.
Each county will have it's own or
| ganiZation, under directions of the
state organization. The association
will endeavor to improve the methods
of farming, but its main function will
be to promote legislation that may be
of benefit to those engaged in agricul.
ture. According to the bylaws, the
association at all times will be con.
Quoted solely in the public interest and
not for any private gain. The dues
will be 81 q year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-20

day, Chaldea, Persia, and that Arabian des-
ert where the sons of lshmael roamed. In that
east of which they spoke, star-gazing was to
some nations religious observation to others a
astrology out of which our modern science of
astronomy was slowly evolved was thus engen-
dered. EXegetes of the New Testament narra-
tive hold these Magi to have been astrologers
members of that strange, non-national, privi-
legged priesthood whose Office it was to watch
the sky each day and each night, to note the
position and apparent motion of the from
dawn to dark, and to predict those changes in
planetary positions which, In that day OF as
troogical superstition We're supposed to shape
and reveal the destnies OF kings and nations.
In them science came an early worshipper at
the feet of Christ
To ancient as we'll medieval astrologers,
certain groupings of the stars and planets had
a fixed prophetic significance. The planets
were named in accordance with their supposed
influence. Mercury, always lurking the
sun, furtvely cleaning in the morning or eve
ming, the patron of tricksters, knaves, and
thieves. Mars, flaming in red, was the symbol
of war, the guardian of heroes and warriors
If tho Magi were astrologers who believed In
stellar influences the apparition of the Star
OF Bethlehem must have been astronomical
phenomenon But no ordinary astronomical
phenomenon could have enticed these practiced
star-gazers from their temples. 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, Herod
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 evil
IDENTIFY such that he felt 1t necessary to kill all
male infants from two years old and under"
It is probable therefore, that the Magi first saw
the star two years before their arrival in Jeru-
salem. Herod died in b. G. A. Hence the Star
Of Bethlehem must have appeared about two
years before that date. We must discover, II we
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-20
Lawyers Want Decisions Reported.

Enactment of law requiring reports
of decisions Of the new courts of ap-
peals is being urged by lawyers, The
supreme court after January must re-
port all decisions, setting forth the
ground, and many lawyers think at
least the more important decisions or
the appellate courts should be re-
ported.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-20
Newspapers viii Fight Proposed Law

Regulation of newspapers as public
utilities, as proposed in, petition
which is being circulated under the in
itiatiye and referendum, will be fought
by the Ohio Select List, an associa-
ton of daily newspapers. The pro-
posed law would place numerous re-
strictions upon newspapers, including
those put in and then eliminated from
the corrupt practices act passed last
winter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-20
Blind Tots Have Tree.

Forty tots, all blind, ranging in age
from 7 to years, the night before
Christmas will cluster around a Christ
mas tree at the State School for Blind,
and will carefully touch and feel their
presents. They will then be permitted
to feel the Christmas tree, so that they
will have a picture in their minds as
to just how the tree appears.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-20

to him the scriDeS ana learneu hieh
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, AND
thou, Bethlehem in the land Of Juda, art not the
least among the princes of Juda; for out OF thee
shall come governor, that shall rule my people
Israel" According to the authorized version II
is then stated in the New Testament that
Herod when he had privily called the wise men,
inquired of them diligently what time the star
appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and
said, Go and search diligently for the young
child; and when we have found him. bring me
word again, that 1 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 it 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 Bethle-
hem as it is simply and directly told in the Sec
ond chapter of the gospel according to st. Mat
thew.
1t coister 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
ness-a luminary especially created for the sole
purpose of leading the Magt to the birthplace
of Christ. The modern Christian is more apt
to regard the star natural phenomenon and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-20
Many Paroles Are Granted.

list of the paroles granted to in
mates OF the state reformatory at
Mansfield, was announced by the
State Board OF Administration. There
were 139 applicants, and OF this num-
Der 11S were granted and 26 rejected.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-20
Road Wants Assessment Decreased.

A decrease of $16,9S2, S32 in taxes as
sessment for 1912 was sought by the
New York Central Lines at hearing
granted by the state tax commission.
The Increase in appraisement over
that of last year is $24,2O3,795 and the
companies constituting the system
contend it is excessive. They con-
tended that, in the case of the Lake
Shore Company, the commission had
made its calculations with the under
standing that 81 per cepI OF the lines
are within Ohio, While in reality 27
per cent cnly enters the state
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-20
-eZE II @NaNazN eE@A2p0P Nz2seGY

slaughter of the infants was Issued
some time before Herods death, Pro
fessor Stockwell advances the suppo-
sttion that this conjunction was the
Star of Bethlehem. Since con1unc-
tions occurred so frequently, 1t Ia
difficult to understand why more OF
them did not call forth Chaldean or
Persian deputations.
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
lv decided that the wise men might
have been guided by a comet. There
ia much to be said in favor OF the
supposition. Comets are discovered
nowadays at the rate of two or three
q wear. Not all of them are particu-
Iarlv brilliant; but it is not incon-
ceivable that in Biblical times COM
cts occasionally appeared that were
brilliant enough to strike terror into
sunerstitious hearts. Indeed, before
Edmund HALEY proved that the law
ne gravitation applied to the comet
which bears his name and which
hos revisited the earth at intervals
of seventy-one and one-half to sew
enty-nine years, comets were regard
ed as divine messengers, as omens
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-20

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 we
have seen his star in the east, and
are come to worship him"
The news that 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
A. -. - s.-,la. ond Iaarnad men
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-20

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 it 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
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
TALKED MAIN STREET GRADE
Short Session of the Council Was
Held This Morning.

An adjourned meeting of the city
council was held this morning for
the purpose of considering the
grades on Main street between
Fourth and Fifth streets. A number
of property owners appeared before
the council to discuss the proposed
grades. 1t is the desire of the mem
bers of the Swedish Lutheran I'm
manuel congregation to build a par
sonage here, but not until the lots
have been made level with the
street. Such change in the street
is seriously objected to by some of
the property owners.
The outcome of the discussion this
morning was that committee COM
posed of Commissioner J. D. Humis-
ton, City Engineer H. F.. Blomquist
and City Attorney C. o. Daley was
appointed to confer with the proper
ty owners TO see if some agreement
can be reached, and then to report at
the next council meeting.
Rev. Arthur OF the Lutheran
church, who headed the delegation
from his church, thought that such
action would delay the starting OF
the construction of the house too
long, but he was assured that he
could start Immediately upon receiving
the estimate of the grading required
by the city engineer. He had the
assurance of the council that there
would be no changes after that.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
PosTP0NETHE FREIGHT RATES
Interstate Commerce Commission
Heads off Advance.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Especial to The Free Press.1
Washington, February 2S.-Advanc-
es in freight rates proposed by trans
continental railroads and scheduled
to go into effect today have been
suspended until August % by. the
interstate commerce commission. It
was found impossible to conclude the
inquiry as to whether the new rates
are reasonable and necessary within
the time originally fixed by the COM
mission.
The new western classification OF
freight asked for by the western
transportation lines and also set to
become effective this month has
been postponed by the commission
until June 25, pending further in
vestigation. The new classification in
cludes hundreds of changes involv-
ing many advances and a few de-
creases from the present rate. The
changes would affect all freight origi-
mating in or destined to the western
classification lines.
The commission has now in prog
ress an inquiry into the alleged
violations by many lines of the law
governing the issuance of passes,
free transportation and franks. Prose
cution of the offending railroads will
follow if the commission sustains
the charges.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
PROPOSE, NOT MISS SYLVIA
English Suffraget Blast the Hope of
Nashville Bachelors.
Especial to The Free Press. ]

tSpeClal 10 Inc rTe6 ETeSS.J
Nashville, Tenn, February 28.-
Suffragettes won't take advantage of
the privilege of proposal of marriage
to men tomorrow. leap year day, if
Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, the pretty
young English militant votes for
women" advocate represents the SEN
timent Of her followers. Miss Pank-
hurst has been making tour of
the south and when she visited
Nashville some of the bachelors of
the Tennessee capital had high hopes
but they were soon blasted.
THE idea of proposing to a man
never entered my head" declared
Miss Pankhurst, .'as have other and
more important things to think of.
Is leap year of any service to me?
Of course not That is a silly and
impertinent question. The only people
who think and talk of leap year are
the newspaper men. Women don't
bother their heads about such things
except possibly a few frivolous Great
ures, who are as silly as reporters for
the press. And there are very few
such women in the world. So there!"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
BULLET DID NO HARM.
An Attempt Was Made By George
Clement, An Engineer, to
End His Life.

Winona, February 28.-George
Clement, a. retired Chicago and
Northwestern railroad engineer, at
tempted to commit suicide in his
apartments In Winona early yester-
day morning. He attempted to shoot
himself in the head, but the bullet
detected and a scalp wound only re.
suited. H.
1t is believed that brooding over
the financial loss of couple OF
years ago induced MIR. Clement to
make the rash attempt on his life.
He got mixed in Canadian land
deal with one P. O.. Melburg, and it
is understood dropped from $500 to
1000 into Melburg's hand, the money
belonging to his wife.
Swore Out a Warrant.
After Melburg had the money Glenn
ent claimed it had been secured by
Misrepresentation and swore out a
warrant on which Melburg was placed
in the county jail on November 81,
1909, and remained there until De-
cember 80 of the same year, when
he was released on bail. When the
grand jury met the following Janu-
airy they failed TO return an indict-
ment against Melburg, and Melburg
thereupon began suit against Glenn
ent for damages of. $4,000 for false
Imprisonment. This suit preyed
much upon the mind of Mr.. Clement,
but it resulted in the failure of Mel
burg to secure damages. Clement,
however, has never been quite the
same since that time.
Mr.. Clement was born September
2, 1851, and entered the service of
the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
way. in 1870. For many years he was
an engineer on the line and ranked
among the oldest in the companys
employ when two. years ago he was
pensioned off. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
STUDY ENGLISH ROWING
Son OF Railroad Magnate Harri.
man Is a Student OF
the Sport. 1'
Especial to The Free Press.I

London, February 2S.-William A
Hartman, son of the late American
railroad magnate, arrived in England
today as an emissary from Yale to
study English rowing methods. Har
crew. He will spend most of his
time at Cambridge. ..
New Haven, Conn, February 28.-
1t is the general belief at Yale that
Coach James o. Rodgers plans to
incorporate some of the English
tricks into the new stroke he is
teaching the varsity crew this spring
and that this is the reason for VIII
liam Averili Harriman's visit to Cam
bridge. s....... ..
Build Up Anew.
Coach Rodgers has already in
structed his candidates to disregard
all the form they have been taught
before and has started to build up
from the bottom an entirely new
strokes in place of the one that prov
ed so ineffective last year.
Young Hartman, son of the
late Z. III. Hartman is Yale jun.
Tor, and has rowed on both the
freshman and varsity squads. He
was taken out of the varsity crew
this year and made freshman coach
because OF his skill in handling the
new coach's ideas. When he returns
from England he will not only in
struct the freshies in the ideas he
gets from the Cambridge training
quarters, but will assist in the de-
velopment of the varsity boat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
BELIEVES IN UNCLE WILLIAM
Aunt Della Sure That President Will
81. . Be Renominated. ..

Worcester, Mass, February .28.-
Miss Della c. Torrey of NIilbury
aunt of President William III. Taft
and Familiarity known as Aunt
Della" is not pleased at the an
nouncement of Theodore Roosevelt
that he would accept the nomination
for another term if it was offered
Him.
Miss Torrey, who is eighty-seven
years old and who returned Saturday
from a visit to the White House,
said:
Il am very sorry Mr.. Roosevelt
has decided to be candidate for the
presidency again. l feel sure he will
be defeated and that my nephew,
President Taft, will be renominated
and reelected for a second term.
think the president has done nothing
to cause the people to go back on
him, and while / am a woman and
do not know much about politics,
think public sentiment is with Will
and will carry him through all right.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
HOW TO MAKE ''oLEo''
Jury Learning Something; Swift
& Co. Would Keep Formula
Under Cover.
From Wednesdays Daily.

from wednesday 1dtiys
The case OF the. State against Ole
Hanson for selling oleomargarine OF
the faint and color of butter, is still
being tried in the district court.
The prosecuting attorneys have sub
poenaed number of witnesses for
the state. Among those who have
and will go on the stand for the
state are: NJ. Sondergaard, O. Stor-
-vik, DR.. Richard sseater of the Wis
consin university, J. A. Emmerson, a
creamery man of Albert Lea, ]. Hort
vet, chief chemist of the dairy and
food department at ST. Paul, O. A.
Van de Bogart and e. b. Heiberg,
an inspector. J. G.. Winkjer. head
commissioners of the state dairy and
food department, will also be placed
on the stand.
1t is not known how long the case
will last, as it is a very complicated
one, according to County Attorney j.
w. Schmitt.
Looking for Information.
1t is said that there are repre-
sentatives of a number of packing
companies here. They are interested
listeners of the testimony that is be-
ing submitted to the jury. 1t is said
that these gentlemen are in hopes
of learning from this testimony the
formula that is used in the manu-
facture OF "oleo" by Swift & Co.
Henry H. Kansler, Armour & Co.,
Chicago; o. NJ. Rexinger, Morris &
Co., Chicago, are here. 1t is said
that Swift & Co., were not anxious
to have the state disclose their
"OIeO" formula.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
INFANTA'S ESSAYS IN ENGLISH
EuIala Wrote a Book Called "The
Thread Of Life"
TSpecial to The Free Press.


London, February 2S.-"The Thread
of Life" the series of essays writ
ten by the Infanta Eulalia of Spain
and originally published in French,
under the title of "Fil de la Vie,"
was brought out in an English edition
today, despite the protests of King
Alfonso, who had brought about the
suppression of the French edition.
Following the sensation produced
by the publication of the book in
Paris last December, the Infanta
submitted to the royal command and
apologized to Kink Alfonso. The in
cident was considered closed until
about ten days ago, when big Lon
don publishing house announced that
they had the English translation in
type and that the first copies would
be placed on sale at London book
stalls today.
Eulalia's book contains very frank
expressions in favor of divorce, and
it was this, the Infanta says, that
led to the royal displeasure, divorce
not being sanctioned in SPAIN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
ADDED ONE MORE SCALP
Commercial College Basketball
Team Defeated the Normal
Girls Last Night.

The Commercial college basketball
team added one more victory to their
already long list last night when
they defeated the normal girls with
a score of 20 to Il. The game was
not as good a one as the teams
have been playing and the first hall
was full Of fumbling and poor plays
The thing which won the game for
the Commercial college was the
throwing of their guards the length
Of the floor and the jumping of Miss
Klock, the forward. Miss Klock is
the best jumper playing girls basket.
ball in the city.
Miss Crosby for the normal, who
usually plays such a splendid game,
was not quite up to her usual stand
ard, having a lame ankle which
caused her considerable trouble She
played a fast game, but her basket
shooting was not as good as usual.
Some Brilliant Playing.
Miss Myrtle Hedberg for the nor.
NAL played her position in center
in way to excite the admiration
of all the spectators. She plays a
fast, accurate game and jumps well.
The normal guards were unable to
hold the score down because of the
height of Miss Hamlin and Miss
Klocks jumping, but they had the
forwards well covered all the time.
The game was full of fouls, the
Commercials having ten and the nor
NAL thirteen. Many of them were
line fouls but the Commercial over
guarded a good deal and the normal
girls were fouled several times for
attempting to get possession of the
ball after the Commercial player al
ready had it.