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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-10-28
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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-10-28
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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-10-28

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CALEACURA No. : que vale s1.00, tunto
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(Adjun:e este Cup6n en- 81 carta.) |
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-10-28

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
WHEN WAS THE
CHRIST CHILD BORN?

TT is not generally known that there
is a grave question as to the
actual date of Shrist's birth.
= For many centuries we have
celebrated Christmas on Dec. % and
have not troubled ourselves with
chronological inquiries. That course
Is no doubt reasonable and proper. for
the churches have sanctioned it.
As matter of fact, few modern
theologians and chronologists agree as
to the date of the birth of the Saviour.
What most of them agree in, however,
Is that 1t did not occur on Dec. %.
A point on which there is still more
unanimity is that Christ was not born
In the year which we call l A. D. He
was born at least four years earlier.
The present method of counting the
years was introduced by the Roman
abbot Dionysius Exiguus in the sixth
century and came into general use
two centuries later, during the reign
of Charlemagne. He placed the Ma
tivity on Dec 25, 754, A. u. CT e.,
after the founding of Rome. Nearly
all chronologists agree that he was
wrong by about four years Christ,
according to them, was born $50 A. U.
c., or 4 B. c., if not earlier.
Much evidence is offered in support
Of this. According to Matthew ii, 1,
Christ was born in the days of King
Herod /. or the Great, who died, ac-
cording to Josephus, at Jericho A. U. G.
$50, just before the Passover. This
date has been verified by the astro-
nomical calculations of the eclipse of
the moon, which took place on March
Ii in the year $50 A. U. c., few
days before HerOd's death.
Allowing two months or more for
the events between the birth of Christ
and the murder of the innocents by
Herod, the nativity must be put back
at least to February or January, $50
A. U. G. or B. G.
The star which guided the wise men
has been brought into service in the
attempt to fix the birth of Christ with
scientific accuracy. Between 1908 and
1904 the great astronomer Kepler OBJ
served a conjunction of Jupiter and
Saturn, which was made more lumi-
nous by the addition of Mars in the
month of March, 1904 In the autumn
of the same year he observed near the
planets Saturn, Jupiter and Mars a
new fixed star of uncommon brilliancy.
1t was blazing and glittering like
the most beautiful and glorious torch
ever seen when driven by a song
wind" and seemed to Kepler an "ex-
ceedingly wonderful work of God"
He thought that this phenomenon
might lead to the determination of the
| date of Cbrist's birth. By careful cal
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22

culation he ascertained that a similar
conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn,
with the later addition of Mars and
probably some extraordinary star, took
place repeatedly between the years
TAT and 74S A. U. C.
The discovery of Kepler was almost
forgotten until the nineteenth century,
when it was independently confirmed
by several eminent astronomers,
among them Schubert of st. Peters
burg, ldeler and Bencke OF Berlin and
Pritchard of London
The majority of theologians agree
that the date of Christ's birth cannot
be fixed accurately from the New Tes-
lament or from any ether source.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
A Perfect Christmas.

Let US try to imagine what scene
the world would present if all men the
earth around could have and enjoy one
perfect Christmas-one day In which
the Christmas spirit should manifest
itself in every human heart In all its
happiest, truest, largest meaning.
What a foretaste of the millennium
such a day would be! What sorrows
would be mitigated, what misery as
suaged, what enmities, jealousies, bit
ternesses, would be buried never to be
renewed Such a Christmas even for
one day would be a source of immeas-
urable blessing to the world. 1t could
not fail to break the crust of human
selfishness beyond restoration and set
many springs of kindness and good
will Rowing, never to cease. While
such a Christmas, even for day, can
exist only In the realm Of dreams, 1t Is
within our power to make each recur-
ring Christmas measurably like 1t by
translating our wishes into deeds by
making the best of our means and OPP
portunities to make life a little bright
err and little sweeter for those around
us and q little nearer like the life we
could truly wish for all mankind.-Les-
lies Weekly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
CHRISTMAS DAY
IN BETHLEHEM.

a L this season of the year prob.
"A ably no city of the ancient
world presents more pic
a - turesque or attractive aspect
than Bethlehem, whose population is
many times multiplied by the pres
ence of vast army of pilgrims from
every part of the globe. Mecca, in the
height of the great annual Moslem in
fiux, or Hurdwar, in upper India, at
the season of the sacred festival may
have much greater but they cannot
be said to have more devout or more
cosmopolitan crowds than those that
flock to the city of David in the Christ
mas week. Shaped wonderfully like
a crescent, yet the only thoroughly
Christian town in all Syria, Bethlehem
puts on its gayest garb as Christmas
approaches. At all times pretty and
attractive place, it is then a thousand
fold more So The thrifty townspeo-
pie. their handsome wives and dark
eyed daughters, prepare for the festiv-
tiles weeks in advance and are ready
to welcome the first arrivals.
No words can adequately describe
at the Church of the Nativity, which
Is the center of interest for the pill
grims. These services are kept up the
entire week On the way to church
the visitors are beset by peddlers, who
insist on pushing under their very
&C.. IL. "A
and mother-of-pearl. The Church Of
the Nativity is one of the oldest struc-
lures in existence, and, although it has
been repeatedly repaired, it still re-
tains much of its original form and
character. In the side aisles at diff
ferent affairs priests chant the service
In tones that swell and die amid the
tall columns that support the roof.
At the shrines groups of pilgrims
kneel in reverent alteration, while still
other groups are guided around the
church by monks. who point out the
rich relics and sacred places, the most
venerated of all being the shrine of the
manger. beneath the church, which, it
is claimed, incloses the actual birth
| place of the Saviour. During the
Christmas festivities this manger
shrine is resorted to by great multi
tudes, who crowd each other in their
pious eagerness to kiss the marble slab
on the floor with a silver star in the
center.
So fervid and enthusiastic are these
worshipers that the marble slab has
been repeatedly kissed away in places,
rendering a new slab necessary. The
same experience has occurred with the
stone covering of the crypt in the
Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jeru
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
CHRISTMAS REUNIONS.

How many families whose
members have been dispersed
and scattered far and wide in
the restless struggles of life are
on this day reunited and meet
once again in that happy state
of conpanionship and mutual
good will which is a source of
such pure and unalloyed delight
and one so Incompatible with
the cares and sorrows of the
world, that the religious belief
of the most civilized nations and
the rude traditions of the rough
est savages alike number it
among the first joys of a future
condition of existence provided
for the blest and happy! How
many old recollections and how
many dormant sympathies does
Christmas time awaken! -
Charles Dickens.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22

We want C ilf skin and sheep skins, and
will pay the highest market price for them.
Hyman Wiener,
Majestic and Laurel ranges also coal oil
stoves in stock and will erect in your house
on short notice. John c. Burns d Co,
Everything to please the young folks and
Just the things for the cd folks, in great
assortment for Christmas at the A. B. De.
pariment Store
I.gerson Watches make acceptable gifts
buv them ut Milers Pharmacy.
. for sand use hsndkerchiefs are fine and
ALI linen at O. T. Shugart's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
\ CHRISTMAS DAY
: People Who First

,ous People Who First
a. Light on or About
Dec. rs.
is some uncertainty
!, year and date of the
fnra Barton, founder
ed Cross and famous
,opist. who died this
.re than ninety years
N is generally believed
rss born on Christmas
10 or 1921.
him Morley, the cele-
ratish author and states
+,sstone's lieutenant and
Of state for India in
nth cabinet, was born
.ssr,as eve. Dec. "a, 1888.
ears later to the day
large I. of Greece first
N light
,yercus Beresford, broth
No famous British ad-
COS a Christmas day
=, we're also Lady Grey
4. and the Countess of
I. ,re Of the survivors of
~ of the Titanic.
=, those who were born
u %, Just too late for
nd, dinner" were Ad-
cAarge Dewey, the Earl
.ss.-er. Sir James Linton,
..irter: the Duchess of
Sr James Rankin, mem
I, tbe British parliament,
tines D. Stephens, repre-
~ from California in the
ssn congress.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
Christmas Buying Club.

Select some article from our stock which
we will lay aside for you, pay us a certain
amount each week until same is paid in,
You will be surprised how easy twill be to
select and pay for your Christmas gifts il
you adopt this plan. Do not wait until the
last week, make your selection now while
our stock is complete.
c, w, Brown, Jeweler.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22

Hess Panscea makes hens lay, Get it at
Milee's Pharmacy.
A. B. Department Store is showing fine
line of Toys this year.
Oysters 40 and soc !per quart at Brown
Br -,
Our store is thu p ace to do your Xmas
b pping, No doubt o. it Gail and see
our .lge display. A. B Department Store
Fine ,ortment of Xmas Handkerehiefs
at the A. B. Department Store.
Currants, ralsns, cltron, oranges, lemons
extracts, spices. candies. nuts, cranberries,
etc at G, E. Hughes.
New fruits are in. Rsisins, entrants, cit
ron, peaches, apricots etc. at S. II, Lands
| Marsteller's-The Xmas Store.
We invite you to look at our line of can
dy before you make your Christmas pur'
chase. Brown Bros.
Hot chocolate and coffee at Brown Bros.
Ball Band Rubber Boots and Shoes ere
| the best at s. VI. OTIS.
Christmas shoppers We have the larges'
assortment of handkerchiefs at G. 7. Shu
CARTS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
The Usual Result,

"What do you want for Christmas
this year, John?" asked his wife.
81 don't know" he replied.
"All right" she said. "Tll get you
something for the house"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
w. M. StanIey,.V. s.,

GRADUATE toF THE ONTARIo VETERINARY
COLLEGE, TORONTO, CANADA.
Ailments of domestic animals will receive
careful treatment. Prompt attention to all
calls night or day. Charges reasonable. lRes-
dence South George st., Charles Town. VIVA.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
XMAS WITH The
HERS OF The SEA

rBBERS that you are, did you
rr reflect that there is a world
-,sre Christmas is as meaning
- day as the oath or Goth
~ssr? Did you ever think far
syond the spicy vapors of
= plum pudding to realize that
4dag folk were living their
Is DAY as if they knew naught
a.e! They do know what it
greyer, as well as ever do
winds lash and waves thump
81 as on every other day, and
8lsh sailorman who counts
ru holly berries. The chances
vs little of them.
-s is disobliging enough to
he very beginning of the mad
hg. and the weather never
nv one inch. The pilotboat
nj the life savers make pa
.-Ie attempts at holding holi-
ten to one they will be moth
x than attempts. If the sea
i 70 make merry in its own
+ / sea commands and must be
sIains of the life saving sta
ng the beach try each year to
p With their men. A turkey Is
bought to the headquarters
god meal prepared around it
%, attraction. But anywhere
tIlstI.ks to nuts and raisins
a1e the signal from the coast
Perhaps a crab fishing boat
'slel perhaps it is a big ship
aVl-the result is the same.
Esmas turkey is left to grow
be uloe pie is forgotten, and
b. launch the lifeboat and then
1g and away. Night or day
1ons may come. If at night
be flashing of lights on the
nd a fight, man against storm,
4 icaleSs Of the surf.
isltship provision is made for
dinner but there the pleasure
l7 and night the ship rides at
Yl miles off shore. Always the
q the fog bell is heard and
lis are watched, and break in
tony there is none, save for q
d. Of fare than usual and an
Pass Of gr0g, then back to the
ll2 lights again, and men for
PIT Christmas celebrated or that
ae6,ated at all.
during the carving Of the last
il2, the bells rang fiercely, for
WIS driving in past the heads,
slS were being enveloped in it,
sF men We're among the crew,
'l'ang. frightened, away from
F The old sailors assured
dtit was no trouble out of the
bot they could not be Undue
Vle back to the dinner. They
Sc low and are laughing at
Nv Men hut their companions
ilrs9,ten to mention the din
'ley missed by gazing shud-
lio a winter fog and expect
2ath Of themselves or some
sVeFy moment.
-S Is a lottery to the pilots.
q them knows when his turn
20 guide a ship into port, and
A be guided when it is their
WILL Some of the pilots may
~@'ch Of the day at home in
q Santa Claus gossip and
sal stuffed stockings. Who
0-eF pilots may be, they are
'E with a good dinner stow
awaiting its opportunity
~ Or may not come. If a
'-llenly sighted, then never
dinner
~ Oh the great steamers and
%S Is more systematic, and
".a while to prepare for as
~1Aent as the inconsistencies
va Yiew will permit. There
llristmas tree and music
but be you a seadog oil
wy" its all the same-you
E be "a home over a table
-l' ri. and spend a good
-astmas with all its ira
~'-seaSe San Francisco Call.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
For Rent.

The house occupied by Prof Wright Dem
nv on :. Samuel Street. Apply to Judge
Frank Beckwith or Clay ton l.. Il aines
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22

There are Christmas Cards aud Christmas
Cards. but don't buy Christmas Cards, till
YOU see our Christmas Cards. On sale Dec.
II. Brown & Hooff, Druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
Crocheting Wanted.

Miss Eliza WEIGH would like to have
Crocheting to do at her residence, il9 N.
Mt Parvo Avenue.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22

MAS MORNING.
salem, which has had to be renewed
several times in consequence Of its out.
er surface being literally kissed away
by pious devotees. The tradition is
that Christ was once laid in this man.
ger A few feet distant is the chapel
of the Magi, where the wise men Of
old, Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar,
came worshiping with rare gifts.
A subdued, rich light is diffused
throughout the grotto by the softly
glowing lamps over the star, and the
swinging censers lend an agreeable
odor to an otherwise close and musty
atmosphere. All worldly thoughts are
banished as the kneeling pilgrims lis
ten spellbound to the melodious chant
of the sacred Office or the full, sturdy,
noble singing of the grand looking,
bearded priests. The low roof, the
'Iiving rock" the censers, the music,
the lights, all seem to dissolve, and in
their stead there appear to the moist
eyes Of the adoring pilgrims the man.
ger cradle with the babe, the Virgin
mother and Joseph. the mean surround
lngs, the oxen and their litter of straw
and the gentle, wondering sheep.
The Christmas festivities, however,
are not confined to the Church of the
Nativity The week is a general festi-
val in the town and a season of finan-
cial harvest for its citizens. Like all
orientals, they are thrifty to avaricious-
ness, and the sight of the splendid gifts
that are brought year after year to the
church and especially the Grotto chap
ell, by strangers from afar widely ex-
cite their cupidity. Among those thou
sands that are living temporarily in
tents, or, it may be, quartered in the
more comfortable convent, there are
many rich who can be easily persuaded
into generosity when under the super
natural influence that seems to pervade
everything at Observation-Disclosures
phia Record.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
Christmas Cards

Sac varsteler for m EMS and by leath-
or shoes and rubbers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
For Rent.

e; m West Washington St.,
D l'sd y George A. Mock, MAE
M SION given at once.
d, s. HUGHES.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
To The Public.

!, l' sickness of c. L. Young.
,,.tSIll nave charge of lis BUSH
.l-F notice. Full line of goods
-'ld. All calls promptly an
r, E YOUNG, Mgr,
Telephone SOW.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22

israduced for Holiday Sell
EHAeut store.
Arizona republican., 1914-06-26
N02ADXR N22Az1 2 K
BALLOONS PART IN WAR;
 A HISTORICAL PARALLEL
NOW

Today airships constitute one of the most important factors in mo dern warfare. All the great world powers have equipped their armies with fleets or aetoplanes and dirigi ble balloons, and scientists are bend ing every energy toward inventing new explosives and perfecting means of hurling them from the clouds with greater accuracy Some authorities even predict that the next great war will be fought in the clouds by sGuadrons of airships Today Ame1- ican aviators are scouting over the Mexican lines around Vera Cruz, and are demonstrating their marvellous utility. Equipped with the latest devices the ultra modern army scout can fly over the enemy's country, sektch O. photograph the topography Of the land below the forts, cities telegraph he can send back the in formation to his headquarters miles away With tEe modern rapid fire gun he can defend himself with a stream of bullets. Or he can drop high explosive bombs from his loft craft scattering death wherever if strikes-a year ago it was reported a Mexican rebel aeronaut dropped I bomb that killed fifty-two soldiers instantly. If it is night, the aero naut can drop q star bomb that eX piodes and shades q lasting and ra- diant light on the spot he is hover ing over. To escape from the new aerial guns designed to fight af-- ships, the modern aeronaut can drop the new German bomb that spreads a dense, heavy pail of smoke be tween earth and airship and thus permit the aviator to escape. Or he can drop another kind which gives eff poisonous gas capable of kill ing every living thing within 100 wards
Arizona republican., 1914-06-26

be discussed the plans of the mem hers for an assist" to back up the hit that the Columbia theater will make off the delivery Of Pitcher Boost Monday night
 The club is excellently well pleased with the way Manager Joe Glass has handled his end of the preparations Every resource of the press agent has been brought to bear The we'll oiled brains of the best theatrical force have been worked overtime to produce novelties to attract the crowds to the benefit performance, by which the club hopes to raise the large gob of money necessary to the race prize.
 Club members will each get fist ful of tickets to sell, so that the pro- ceeds may be sWelled far beyond the usual Monday night limits. and bring into the coffers of the compe- titiOn committee some of the much needed do-renf for the premium.
 The parade will also be brought feature will be handled by the club exclusively The only part the Col Umbia will have in it is to secure q flash foto of the scores of motor cycles as they line up before the theater just before the performance
 It promises to be a pretty well ad- VertiSed stunt. all right
Arizona republican., 1914-06-26
THEN

One hundred and twenty years ago today the balloon made its first sue CesSful appearance as an engine of war. It was at the battle of F'leurus during the French revolution. It was this balloon that enabled the revolutionists to win the battle and subsequently establish the French republic. At sunrise of this day the huge silken bag, inflated with hy drOgen. was tugging at it's anchor ropes in the French republican camp The opening of the battle was d sig nal for General Morlot to climb into the basket The soldiers slowly let out the cable until the balloon and aeronaut rose high above the battle field. Beneath him lay the enemy's lines in full view. While the bal loon gently eddied in the breeze. Morlot drew a sketch of the enemy's strategic position and then tossed it overheard in heavy flag bedecked package. Thus every move of the foe was reported to the commander ln-chlef on the ground below during the ten hours in which the balloon remained aloft. The commander S questions, written out and attached to a cord that hung from the bal loon, were hauled up by the aero raut and quickly answered The idea of using a balloon in warfare had been conceived. but not used. twelve years before. at the siege Of Gibraltar. At that time Joseph Montgolfier, who later made the worlds first successful passenger carrying balloon. proposed ito in- troduce into Gibraltar an entire ar my. which, bo.ne by the wind and a gas, will enter right above the heads Of the enemy" But the siege was raised before his idea could be dem onstrated