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low eve. it is. to say the least. curious
to learn that the feast of Allhollows
was reputed to drive the Firms almost
out Of their wits.
A good idea of the terrible creatures
whom various old traditions asserted
might be encountered II one ventured out
on Alhallow eve IL to be seen In
Schoengauer's (142O-149eO copper engrav-
ing representing st. Anthony assaulted
by the devils. Naturally it would seem
that If a saint could be SO tormented
the torments of a sinner would be be-
yond description The Finn, whether
pagan or Christian, who believed in the
possibility of actual spiritual manifesto
tons had cause to fear at AllhalloW
tide, for if good he might fear the tor
ments Of the spirits of evil on Allhal-
low eve, and If bad he might fear the
retribution of the saints released on the
following day.
In parts of Scotland and Ireland it is
still believed that at Halloween the
bonds that hold soul and body together
are so relaxed that any one versed IN
the mystic knowledge underlying Hal
loween rites or the druidecht science
can detach his soul from his own body
and roam where he will until the demons
return to their homes in the morning.
Similarly also the detachability Of the
soul from the body on this night Is said
to permit person to summon to him or
her other souls those Of the living as
well as the dead 1t is on this principle
that those rites are based which claim
to summon and make visible the soul
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of living during the winter. so that
curious essence known as the lie force
or vital fire which in man and animals
is more or less restrained or limited by
the five senses. may on or about Novem-
Der / become less fettered and more
detachable owing to certain changes In
the biochemical equilibrium of the ele-
ments necessary to its physical existence
during the winter These may produce
in 1t a greater degree of sensitiveness to
psychic Impressions.
That the psychic phenomena manifest
ed at Halloween had their root in natural
causes seems evidenced by the Dru1dS
generation for the festival at this season.
Pokorny says that the peculiar char
acter of the Druids was that OF mighty
sorcerers, and is in complete contradic-
ton to the conception of an lndo-Euro-
pean priest. The Celts or GaelSF called
them the supreme wise. (.
The Druids were also physicians and
rainmakers and were versed in the arts
of divination and prophesying. Their
skill as rainmakers was said to be such
that they could conjure up storm and
snow, they could turn day into night,
they could compel the wind and sea to
obey them and could cause fire and blood
to rain from the sky. So great was their
acknowledged power that even st. Pat
rick is said to have implored for himself
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love divinations on Halloween seems
to be OF Roman origin and connected
with the worship OF Pomona. the god
dess Of the harvest of fruits, especially
OF garden fruits. Her name was derived
from the Latin word for apple.
"pomum." and sacred grove dedicated
to her in the Ager Solonius at Ostia
was called the Pomoual. She was fire.
quently represented as q beautiful
maiden bearing fruits In her bosom
and carrying pruning knife in her
hand.
Pomona's romance seems to have in
spired various Roman poets to write OF
her. Ovid says that she was a fair but
cold nymph, who was too much inter-
ested in her care of the trees In gen.
erai to have any interest to spare for
love or lovers. One Of these lovers was
called Vertumnus. He was called the
transformer, whose business is was to
ripen the fruits which Pomona cared
for. AS q natural result OF their similar
interests Vertumnus fell in love with
Pomona, but she cared little for him.
although he sought to WOO her under
many different gnises. AS last resort
he took the form OF an old woman and
managed to secure the unsuspecting
nymph's attention. He then tried to
brighten her by telling her Of the sad
fates Of those who like her had despised
love. This aroused Pomona's interest.
but not her love. While this warning
was still in her mind Vertumnus dis
guised himself as a youth OF perfect
beauty, evidently symbolical CT the
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the special protection Of God against the
COMPUTATIONS Of the Druids.
The magical science of the Druids was
called the .druidecht. knowledge of II
is said to have been best and longest
preserved in Alba (Scotland) just as the
magic art of the early inhabitants of
the Scandinavian peninsula was best
preserved among the Firms.
r. Much says that the Firms who in
prehistoric times had occupied a large
portion of the Scandinavian peninsula,
were considered by the invading Ger
mans as conjurers. SO that old Morse
finngert, literally Finnish work, Is un-
equivocally used for witchcraft and in
their own religion the wizard, the sha-
man who mediates the relations between
men and gods, and may even coerce the
latter through his art into his service.
holds the central position.
So intimate was the knowledge which
the Firms were supposed to have of the
spirit world that in ancient times it is
Said that sailors would refuse to sail II
native of Finland was ON board. for
they believed that the Firms were in
league with the devil and could there
fore cause accidents.
In connection with the traditional
ability of spirits to return at Allhal-
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Remarkable advertisement

m HE Neglected Continent" records
very unique advertisement which
Is in use by Nestor Escobar, crente
In Goyaz, who was converted q few
years ago by means of a Bible given
to him by a missionary. Escobar is
the proprietor OF a popular pharmacy
and he advises his many customers
and the public in general that a
good supply of material medicines.
prepared by chemical processes and
pharmacists in laboratories of high
standing. may be found in his estab-
lishment. These. he reminds the pub
lie. are for the healing Of bodily sick
ness. but are often of uncertain effect.
He adds that he has In stock also a
large quantity of spiritual medicines
of certain result and not made by the
hands of man. These are the Holy
Scriptures, which are the power and
wisdom of God for the salvation Of
those who repent of their sins and
give themselves to Jesus Christ, the
only savior of sinners.
The material medicines as well as
the spiritual are sold at any hour, at
low prices, and are furnished freely
to the poor. Then follow in large type
seven texts from the Scriptures.
Home mission week for the most Of
the Protestant churches OF the country
will be held November 1e-8.
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indoors on Halloween or spent the night
at church to invoke for the souls OF the
living and dead the protection Of Christ
who HAD conquered death and who was
believed to have the keys Of death and
hell, and was therefore able to subdue
and lock up the wandering creatures Of
hell or the guardians Of its dungeons.
A curious Halloween custom was long
observed ON the Isle OF Lewis, and the
ministers there had difficulty in persuad-
ing the people to abandon 1t even after
they were Christianized. This custom
consisted In going by night to the Church
Of st. Mulvay. From the church one Of
their number would march out into the
sea until he was up to his waist in water.
In his hand he would carry cup OF
ale especially brewed for this occasion
from malt donated by the Inhabitants of
the island. each family contributing a
peck Of malt as its quota When waist
deep In the water the cupbearer would
pour the ale into the sea with an ap-
propriate propitiatory address to a sea-
god whom they called Shony, q name
which may have been a corruption Of the
Irish Stamina, whose vigil the Druids
thought was held on this eve. Shony was
believed to have an influence over the
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beauty of the perfectly ripened fruits.
and in this guise he at last won her
affection, and after her union with him
the two were inseparable in tradition.
The husband of Pomona in old legends
is also variously called Pomonus, Picus.
Picumnus or Vertumnus. Pomona was
especially a goddess of the ancient
Latins. while the neighboring ancient
Umbrians recognized a masculine god,
Pomonus. Since pairs of divinities were
not uncommon in the primitive religion
OF Rome, 1t is supposed that the Po-
monus Of the Umbrians was identical
with Sertumnus. and was the surviving
remnant Of the worship of a pair Of
divinities connected with the harvest of
fruits, especially apples. 1t Is possible
that with this myth fragments of the
story of Adam and Eve have been min
gled.
The name of Picus or Picumnus some
times given to Pomona's husband pos
sibly represents personification Of some
of the factors necessary for the ripening
Of fruits. AS a god he was said to have
been rustic deity. who was especially
concerned with the fertilization of the
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questions. China may easily take upon
herself a veneer of western civilization,
but 1t will take men with q realization of
the need Of Christian civilization to lead
China out into a worthy national destiny.
China's past educational system has not
produced such men. For centuries the
best brains Of the nation toiled laboriously
through long years of study. and through
somewhat grotesque. II searching, exami-
nations to win political place and power.
But Chinese officials, though highly edu-
Gated. have been VIGOROUSLY corrupt.
This condition is the inevitable result of
divorce between mental and moral train
Ing. The mere recasting Of China's edu-
cational system into a western mold will
not in itself produce the type of leader
ship lie orient needs"
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@issionaries Marooneo.

m KILOGRAMS received by the board
~ of missions bring the information
that Rev. J. p. Lancaster and family
OF Torreon had been marooned on their
way from Torreon to Monterey. and
later that he and his family had
reached Monterey and that they would
leave Monday for Georgia. Mr.. Lam
casters home. Mr.. Lancaster has
stood bravely by without fear during
the scenes that have gone on in and
around Torreon. His situation has
given concern to the board Of missions
and this news brings great H1liok
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Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy;
And that same prayer doth teach US all to render
The deeds OF mercy.
The unforgiving cannot sincerely pray
If God should grant their petition when
they ask that He forgive them their
trespasses as they forgive those who
trespass against them." what would be
their condition.
To get what they asked for would be
curse, not blessing.
Archbishop Augustus Hare gives a form
of prayer such as the unforgiving man
really offers every time he repeats the
Lords prayer.
20 God, l have sinned against Thee
many times: have often been forget
full Of Thy goodness; l have broken Thy
laws; I have committed many secret sins.
| Deal with me, beseech Thee. o Lord,
even as I deal with my neighbor. He
hath not offended me one-hundredth part
as much as have offended Thee, but
cannot forgive him. He has been very
ungrateful to me, though not an hun
dredth part as 1 have been to Thee; yet
cannot overlook such base ingratitude.
Deal with me, o Lord, beseech Thee, as
deal with him. I remember and treasure
up every little trifle which shows how Ill
he has behaved to me. Deal with me-
beseech Thee. o Lord, as I deal with
him"
How shocking and horrible such a
prayer would be, yet it Is in effect the
attitude toward God of one who refuses
to forgive his neighbor, and yet prays,
Forgive me my debts as I forgive my
debtors.
God forgives to the uttermost. Why
should not man?
To defy power which seems omnipotent;
To love and bear: to hope till hope creates
From its own wreck the thing 1t contemplates;
Neither TO change, to falter, repent
This like thy glory, Titan, Is to be
Good great and joyous, beautiful and free;
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Not until seven times, but until sew
enty times seven"
of forgiveness were not limited to any
number-no matter how often the Of
| Tense, seven times or seventy times sew
en-. it was to be met In spirit Of love,
forgiveness and help. Such is the Christ
| law Of forgiveness.
His heart was as great as the world,
| but there was no room in 1t to hold the
memory of a wrong"
Forgiving is not only a duty. but a
privilege. afording the richest pleasure
/ to the soul.
Have you never felt the pleasure Of forgivins
| fraud or wrong.
| Ripplng through your soul like measure sweet of
Have you never felt that beauty lies in pain for
others borne?
That the sacredness of duty bids you offer love
for scorn?
lis the Christian, not the stole, that best tri-
! umphs over PAIN
The principle of forgiveness is dis
| tinctive Christian grace. 1t was but little
known and practiced in olden times.
Then the rule was, EYE for eye, tooth
| for a tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
| burning for burning. wound for wound,
| stripe for stripe"
| Christianity teaches that we are not to
| render to any one evil for evil or railing
for railing. but contrariwise blessing.
| 1t is hard saying, and incomprehensi-
/ Die to the worldly minded, that 1t Is a
| duty to forgive even to love. our enc
mics: yet there can be no higher concep-
ton of nobility in life than such dispo-
sition. 1t does not mean to love their
enmity, or the spirit that prompts it. but
to have a loving and brotherly interest
in their personal welfare. It is compre-
| hended in having a good conscience to-
ward all men: that whereas they speak
evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be
ashamed and repent that falsely accuse
your good conversation.
| The forgiving spirit is what attracts
most to a recognition of the good that is
| in the Christian life. If we seek for
even with those who speak or do evil
against us, we shall not do well for our
selves or for them.
/ Shakespeare says:
Though. justice be thy plea. consider this
That In the course Of Justice none OF us
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of the future husband or wife of the
earnest inquirer. Many of these rites
are too familiar to require repetition
The essential feature OF them all is that
the will of the experimenter or some per-
son present decides and generally an.
nounces in advance in what manner the
spirit shall manifest itself and reveal its
message If it has any. The will is the
really dominant factor controlling the
manifestation and can terminate it to a
great extent when it chooses. The ele-
ments used or the other features of the
system of divination practiced are mere
accessories that facilitate but do not
dominate the appearance of the soul
wrath or the delivery of its message.
X
The Druids recognized the existence OF
five elements, earth, air, IRE and water
to which they added fifth element the
vital principle which they called ''nev.'
and which some scientists today recog-
nize and term vitalism and some the
animal soul. This is more or less subor-
dinate to the will or spirit of man.
1t seems to be fundamental princi-
pie that disembodied spirits can only
make their presence manifest to the or
binary human intelligence by means OF
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Gigbtp Million @ntourben
Children.

RHERE are over 100000 Moslem
W. children in the world. and Miss Won
Mayer. writing from Samarkand, says:
IT shall gather information as to num-
bers, education and morality Of children
here. but cannot contribute anything
a single one of the one and a half mil
lion Moslem children in this field. at any
time or any where. comes into contact
with Christianity" It Is an undeniable
fact that Moslem childhood has had a
pitifuliy small share hitherto In the
ministry of the Christian Sabbath school.
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little Refus of big 3n'
frrHGf.

- EV. JOHN ROGERS GUM, q
n pastor Of New York city. has opened
a night school of theology. through
which he hopes to reach and help young
men of that city who are looking 10 the
Christian ministry. 1t will be open 10
young men of all denominations.
The College Church of Toxic. with a
membership of 1000 students, has called
IA it's pastor q japanese pastor from
Seattle Wash -
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At a recent meeting OF the board of
officers of the Christian Endeavor Union
it was decided to begin holding a series
of monthly presidents conferences, to
begin the last Monday evening in No
vember Presidents and vice presidents
Of Christian Endeavor societies will be
invited to these conferences.
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To evil for evil brings the offended level
The superior knows that the best avenging
self is to become like the wrongdoer.
An old Spanish writer said ITO evil for good devlish
good human but good God
like"
How often shall trangres against before
forgive him?
AT what point does patience be virtuee
These old questions. patience can
be anything else than cease to have it. but
virtue is immortal and
The rabb declared that forgiveness was to be
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three and after that the mans wrath might be justly
visited the offender doubtless of this rule that
Peter suggested advance the old by nqug the
Master if of forgiveness would the full limit OF
forbearance.
The received this question of morals
nathe calculations
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OffenSe
Many are quick to take offense and slow to
forgive. The danger in nursing feeling of un-
forgiveness is that it SO often leads to crime
The great object of forgiveness is to deliver both
ourselves and others from the evils which are in
separable from hatred and revenge
The common ordinary mind knows only re-
venge for wrongs or injuries received; but the
superior mind knows that revenge is both futile
and criminal
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crops and naturally must have had some
influence over the sea where he dwelt.
When the a1e-pouring and propitiatory
remarks were concluded. the cupbearer
would rejoin those whose interests he had
represented, and all would then return
to st. Mulvay's Church. where for a
moment they would preserve absolute
silence. Then at a given signal the can
die on the altar would be extinguished,
and the company would proceed to the
fields to spend the rest of the night in
revelry.
The ancient Saxons called November
the "Wint- monat," or the wind month,
because of the gales Of wind SO preva-
lent in the waters around Great Britain
at this season. So severe were the No
vember winds in the northern seas of
Europe that even the hardy Seandina-
VANS were accustomed to pull their
boats ashore and avoid exposure to the
elements until more genial weather. On
the eve Of this windy month of No
vember the Precipitation OF the sea and
the sea-god must have seemed an
eminently fitting and wise proceeding
to the old mariners Of the British
Isles.
The use Of apples and methods for
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HERE is much
that is mystifying.
interesting a n d
beautiful In the be-
liefs on which the
festival OF All Hal
lows was origi-
nally based. Orig
inally this festival
consisted of All
S aints day. on
November 1; All
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~ HE cultivation the spirit forgiveness i'm
W portan for the that all need forgiven all
need forgive and every one
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5unnap morning Talk.
Torgibeness.
Bp Darbep s.. 3rmin.

Forgive and ye shall be forgiven. Luke o:37.
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The Druids had a curious belief that
on the eve before the Thanksgiving fes-
tival in honor of the sun god the dia-
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Home mission week for the most OF
the Protestant churches OF the country
will Ia held November 1e-23.
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Though. justice be thy plea. consider this
That in the course Of justice none Of US
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In connection with the traditional
ability of spirits to return at Allhal-
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-01-24

Miss Neta Marshall returned frou
a visit to Delta last week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-01-24

1ou vii hnd variety q eatables
at Stones that cant be beat IN Town.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-01-24

Dan McDouald, miner well
known In nar,aern Gunnison county
vas seriously burt one day the first
Of the week, while cutting mine tirn-
Der near Marble. A tree which he
had cut fell In such a manner as to
catch him beneath it. His collar
bone was fractured and several ugly
bruises inflicted. Mcdonald was
taken TO Marble where he 10 recelv-
,us medical attention.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-01-24

Ia order to further provide for the
c ub a benefit show will be given at
e. electric tbedter next Tues lay
niett. Everyone viii have chance
hpY a ticket for this show as il is
sud that the boys are always "on
t,e JOB
Dr liearge Nuckolls j. father of
RE Bows Club Of Gunnisau, aud
wi ID tae help Of his boys seems to
b. buihline up a splendid orgauizs-
ton.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-01-24
CEB0LLA
News-Cbampion Correspondence:
Ne.lnestlay, January >

News-Cbampion Correspondence:
Wednesday, January Y.
Nine surveyors are stopping at
Cebolla this week surveying for the
s anaard gauge. We welcome the
standard and extend heartiest wishes
- the u. 4 u. u.
The wagon bridge at Cebolla. un-
DIR the direction Of John Landry 10
nearing completion. 1t will he ne
bridge when finished.
Mrs. j. 4 Carpenter will leave SAT-
uraiay for Marlin. Texas. where the
to-s.s are in bloom all winter. Mar
lin is situated about two hundred
Inils.s south Of Fort Worth. Mru.
Carpenter expects to visit Fort
Worth. Dallas. GAINESVILLE and Nc
Kinney before she returns TO Colo
r ida. Mr.. Carpenter expects to Join
her later at Marlin, as that climate
is reported To help rheumatism.
Miss Neta Marshall returned fro0
a visit to Delta last week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-01-24

which rs tn he Furnished bv Day and
Parsons & Fere pson, and every thing
nov presents the appearance oil q
splendid club room Hearv r Lake
rented the room to the members Of
the club at very reasonable figure,
and helped t. furnish it
Parents and friends of the bovs
viii supply the magazines and
papers No books have been placed
in the club as Vet, bat it is hoped 10
accumulate a library Such games
as chess and checkers will be PLAYED.
Every boy is to have key
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-01-24
Tie CUNNISoN BOYS
CLUB FURNISH ROOM;
BENEFIT SHOW SOON

LAST Tues lay was furnishing
n ut" for ruembers of the Boys
c 40 Each boy brought his own
e. tFr. and penants and pictures for
d rating the club room which is
81 asted on the second floor of the
S II Block A large library table
b. been purchased out Of the mem
b rship fees The boys painted the
Aor, Furnished a stove, the fsel for