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WISHES TO PROTECT SNAKES
Pennsylvania Professor Asserts That
Many Of the Reptiles Arc valu.
ahls Friends Of Man.

However men may regard the prop
osition advanced in the following edl
tortal comment in the Chicago Rec.
ord.Herald. there arc mighty few
women who will not experience a
chill OF horror that such a dreadful
idea could be entertained In the hu.
man brain. Says the Record Herald:
Legislation TO protect snakes that
are harmless to man and destructive
to rats. mice and other creatures OBJ.
noxious to farmers is being sought In
several states. according to Prof. II.
D. Bailey Of Mahlenberg college. a
Pennsylvania Institution. In a recent
lecture Prof. Bailey pronounced the
king snakes. the milk snakes, the
butte, the corn, for and indigo snakes
all valuable allies Of the farmer" and
commended efforts to increase the
number Of bull snakes. which, though
large, are harmless and abound In
:oL1e western states.
As mans knowledge OF nature In.
ereases he finds many creatures useful
or harmless TO mis- interests, and he
should act accordingly. Many snakes
src benefactors Of man. according to
authorities. and once the instructive
dread OF them disappears through
knowledge and familiarity there Is
nothing Objectionable In their pres.
tnce In fields or gardens. The move
ment to protect useful and harmless
snakes. like the movement to protect
song birds, should End favor through.
out the country.
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NOTICE or CONTEST.

Entry ol7o50 tFor Pnblicztionp C. b. 500
Department uf the Interior.
United States Land Office ut Sterling. Colorado
October c5rd. 1914.
To Clement A. Swearenscr. of Greeley, Colo
RADIO. CONTESTED:
You are hereby notified that Lena NJ S.aTrctt
who gives Buckingham. Colorado AS his rost-of-
nee address, did ON August 18th. 1911. file in this
Office his duly corroborated application to con,est
and aecuxs tbs cancellation of your homestead
Entry No. 0l705o. Serial No. made May 9th.
1912. for Ni-2 Section q. Township . North.
Range - West. 9Th r. Meridian. and 40 grounds
for his contest he alleges that said contestee has
wholly abandoned said tract of land for n.use
than one year last past. That said contestee has
never at any time during the said one year last
past resiied upon or In any mannar improved or
cultivated the ssme. That all Of said failures
have existed during tho entire time and continue
to cxist AT the present time.
You are. therefore. further notified
that the said allegations Will be
taken as confessed. and your said crtry will he
cancelled without further right to be heard either
before this Office OF on appeal II you fail 10 hle In
this Office within twenty days after the FOURTH
publication OF this notice. ~ shown below. your
answer. under cath. specifically responding to
these allegations Of contest. together with due
proof that you have scrvcd copy VI your answer
on the said contcssn, either in person or by reg
istcred mail
You should state in your answer
the name of tic poatofricc to which
you dcsirc future notices " be sent to yui.
a. L. BROWNS Register.
Date Of irst publ cation. October cath. 1911.
second November 9TH. 1914.
third Nossmbcr 18th. 1914.
fourth November 10Th, i9l4
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

". =. l.. Publisher Sc1ial-0inlsl
Department Of the Int-riar.
L. 5. lanl Office .it Sterling. Colorado
Sept. 81, 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that Clyde
Geer, of Stoneham, Colorado, who, Oil
November "a, 1909. made homestead
entry, No. OlO05l, for North East
Quarter of Section 81, and the NWl-4,
Section 80. Township 10 NJ. Range So
W, 9th Principal Meridian. has fled
notice Of intention to make Final Three
Year Proof. to establish claim to the
land above described. before. Register
and Receiver, at Sterling, Colorado, on
the 9th day Of December, 1914.
Clainiant names as witnesses.
Joseph Y. White. af Aga.o Cob,
Alexander d. Duncan. Of stoncham. Colo.
Sumner r. Eaton, Of Ayalo. Colo. lo-l
Orlando Huff. oi Stoneham Colo. li-5
A. r, BROWNS. Reristar.
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COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
Mde-a-sakl aspsrtsn hn osnss N People cut
Of town and Ia near BY Villages.
........ss.ssss..s:s..s..,,::sc;..:. ..
Stoneham Items

Wilbur Mentzer left Wednesday for
Denver, Glenwood Syringe, Palisade
and other western points.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Ferguson and
John were business callers in Raymer
Saturday.
Miss Agnes Conradson and Walter
Nichols. Sterling High School Stud
ents. spent Saturday and Sunday at
their homes here.
Miss Hazel and Harold Pierce of
Sterling autoed up Saturday night to
attend the Hollowe'en social. Lester
Wheeler and Raydue Bonner came with
them.
Several from here attended the dance
at Raymer Saturday night.
Rev. Griffin preached very interest
ing sermon on temperance in the
school house Sunday evening.
C. A. Conradson and little son came
up from Sterling Monday.
O. P. Bakkc came up from Sterling
Monday to vote, and to attend to 9TH
er business matters.
w. A. Bonner was home Tuesday 10
cast his vote.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kunkel gave a
dance and supper Monday evening in
their fine new home, which they have
just completed. All those present say
it was the best time they had had in
years.
The young people enjoyed hard
time party on Halloween night in the
school house. The usual games and
tricks were played and lunch of corn
bread and milk was served, followed
by apples candy and nuts.
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J. Miller has charge of the U. S.
Government this week, while the reg
ular Uncle Sam is in Denver.

NOTICE Fol. PUBLICATION
MPL IPublisherl Serial 1850
Department Of the IntrriOr.
Y. :. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado.
Sept. 30. 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that Aage
w. Wagner, of New Raymer, Colora-
do. who. on August %, 1910, made
homestead entry No. 0lS630, for North
Half of, Section 18. Township n,
Range S. w., Ct, Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Final Three Year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore l. s. Griffin, U. S. Commissioner,
ut New Raymer, Color ado, on the 18th
day Of November. 1911.
claimant names as witncsaes:
Mellisss Frances. Of New i,aymer. Colo.
Ferdinand d. Francis. of .
Ida Frances. of io-l
David N. Frances. Of LIS
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NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

M.p.L Publisher, Serial olo9i7
90 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
u. S. Land Office at Sterling, Colo
RADIO, sept..5, 1914.
NoTlcE is hereby given that Edgar
c. Moffat. of Stoneham, Colorado,
who, on February II, 1910, made
Homestead Entry, No. 0l09l7, for
South West Quarter Of, Section "a,
Township s N, Range Sc w., 9Th Prin-
cipal Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make Final Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Register and
Receiver, at Sterling, Colorado, on the
18th day of November, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Rolert HUFF. If Stoneham, Colo.
Thomas Veith. OF
Fred Rosscn. of s-a
Charley lieadlcy. Of 1929
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NOTICE roR PUBLICATION.

MP. l.. tPublisher) Serial-0il54
Department Of the Interior.
u. S. Land Office at Sterling, Colo
rado, Sept. 10, 1914.
NoTIcE is hereby given that William
d. Grain, Of Sterling. Colorado, who,
on November 8, 1906, made Desert
Land Entry No. l72, Serial No. 0ll54,
for SWl-4 SEA- Of Sec 2S, and the
Nl-2 NEl.4, and SEl-4 NEl-a, Section
S3, Township 10 NJ, Range Sc W., 9th
Principal Meridian, has filed notice Of
intention to make Final Desert Land
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Register and
Receiver, at Sterling, Colorado. on the
l4th day of November, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ed Stark. Of Avaa, Colo.
Henry +. NARROW uf Stonehan. Caio.
George +. Conn. ot Avao. Ct,lp. a-2l
Jane W. Gecr. Of 1929
A. =. BROWNS. Register.
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NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.
NIL. tPublisher) Serial Oll2Os
Department Of the Interior
+. 4 Land Office at sterling. Colorado
Sept. Il, 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that Joseph
r. White, Of Avalo, Colorado. who. on
February %, 1910, made homestead en-
try. No. 0ll20S. for South Half of.
Section rs, Township 10 NJ. Range 81
w.. 9Th Principal Meridian, has filed
notice Of intention to make Final Three
Year Proof, to establish claim 10 the
land above described. before Register
and Receiver, at Sterling, Colorado, on
the 9th day Of December. 1914.
Claimant nanies aB witnesses.
sumner =. Eaton. of Avslo. Colp.
Clyde Gecr. Of s,oneham Cob.
Orlando HUFF. Of in-i
Roy Monlux. of Ayalo. Colo. il-j
| AT. BROWNS. Register
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NOTICE ar CONTEST.
'ntY. o9a.i fFor rublicstionl CD. s.os

rntY. o93.i fFor rublicstionl G. d. ss0s
Department Of the Interior.
uni.ed States Land Once u Startling. Colorado.
Oetoh<r 23rd. 1914.
10 Arthur Flattcs. Of Clarence. lows. Con-
tsstse:
You are hereby notified that Samuel w.starrett.
Who gives 81. Joseph. Missouri. ~ his poat-odice
Ace his dnly eorrobusstsd application to curtsst
end secure the esaeellation Of your Homestead
Entry No. ossci. serial No. made November
18th. 1909. for ST.. Section ~. Township North,
Range IS West 9Th P. Meridian. and rs
grounds for his contest he alleges that said con-
testee hss wholly abandoned ssid tract Of land
for more than two years last past That said con-
tcstss has never At any time during the said two
years last past resided upon or In any mannee i'm
4 wsd OF cultivated the same. That all Of said
isiines have existed during this entire time and
continue TO exist st the present time.
You are. therefore. further notified
that the said allegations will be
taken - cnnfssssd. and your ssid entry win be
cancelled without further right to b. hesra either
bsfore this ofcs or on appsal you fail to file In
shis once within twenty days after tho FOURTH
publication Of this nosios. ~ shown below. your
snswsr. under csth. specifically responding 70
these slsgsticus Of contest. together vita due
proof that YOU lave sesved cupy Of your answer
% the sid contestant either in person or by reg
ssersd mail.
iou should stsss in your answer
the nsme Of tAs postoffice 10 which
,ep desire future uosiess y b sent TO you.
Az. BROWNS. Register.
psA of Asst puhliestiss. ossobsr ~. 1914.
psss 1t sssosd publiestisn. November 5. i9it
pst4 4 ttiyd publirstien. Nssmhsr l.. isla
pssa z tswth publiestisn. November 10. 1914
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NnTiCE FOR PUBLICATION.

AuIIN " IVN ~ ubtt NiIuN.
M.PL. lPublisherl Serial oi02ls
Department of the Interior.
L. s Land Office at Sterling. Colorado.
Sept. 81, 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that Orlando
Huff, OF Stoneham, Colo. who, on
Dec. 10, 1909. made Homestead Entry.
No. 0l02l6, for West Half of, Section
%, Township 10 n, Range 56 W., 9th
Principal Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make Final Three Year
Proof, to established claim to the land
above descibed, before Register and
Receiver, at Sterling. Colorado, on the
9th day Of December, 1914.
Claimant names az witnesses:
Joseph r. White. Of Avail. Colo.
Summer +. Eaton. of
Clyde Gecr. Of l0-l
Roy Munlux, of LIS
AZ BROWNS. Register.
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NOTICE Fol. PUBLICATION
MIL (Pnblisherl Serial 0l267s0sl476.
Department OF she Interior.
U. s. Land Office At. Sterling, Colo
rado, Sept. 10, 1914. a
NOTICE is hereby given that August
Rornhoft, of Stoneham, Colo, who, on
May 4, 1910. September 3, Hl4, made
Homestead Entries, Orig. and Add,
No. 0'2673, and No. 02l476, for NWl-4
of Section l3. and the NEl-4 of, Sec
ton, IA, Township 7 ~. Range 56 w.,
Sth Principal Meridian. has filed notice
of intention to make Final Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Register and
Receiver, at Sterling. Colorado, on the
10Th day Of November, 1914. r.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Alphonso Bcigeheidcr, of stoneham. Colo.
Peter Stutz. Of
Anton Kramer, Of s-et
Charley Kilmcr. of Willard. Colorado. i0-.S
A. r. BROWNS. Register.
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NorlcE Ina PUBLICATION.


N. p. l.. tpublisherJ Serial-ol.2es.
Department Of the Interior.
y. 5. Land Office at Sterling, Colo
rado, September Is, 1914.
NoTlcE is hereby given that Timothy
Hallisey, of Graylin, Colorado, who, on
April 8, 1910. made Homestead Entry,
No. 0l2226. for NEl-4, Sl-2 NW1-4,
NE1-A NWl.A and the NE1-4 SEl-4,
Section rs, Township II ~. Range 56
w., 9th Principal Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Final Three
Year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Register
and Receiver, at Sterling, Colorado, on
the sth day Of December, 1914.
Claimant names as witnessed:
Josiah Priest Of Grsyi;, Colo
Patrick rahill, Of
Julia Cahl Of l0-l
Andrew Burgeson, Of LIS
A. +. BROWNS, Registlr.
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NOTICE ron pl,Ei,iCtTiON.


NJ. 2. l.. Publisher.l Serial Ol3l0o
Department VI the Istrriar.
L. :. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado.
Sept. 2l, 1914.
NoTIcE is hereby given tnat Sumner
+. Eaton, of Ayalo, Colo, who. on
May 81. 1910, made homestead entry,
No. 0l3l0O for El-2 NEl-4, Slid, Sec.
13, T. 10 NJ, r. 81 W, and WIZ
SWl-4, Section Is, Township 10 n.
Range 56 W., 9th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice OF intention to make
Final Thee Year Proof. to establish
claim 70 the land above described, be-
fore Register and Receiver, ut Ster-
ling, Colorado. on the Sth day Of Dec
cmber, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Joseph +. White. OF Avalo. Colo.
Roy MoGuX of
Clyde Gecr III Stoneh.m Coli, ln-l
Orlando HUFF. of st ll.5
A. T, BROWNS, Register.
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Bert Wick and J. Hoffman went to
Denver Wednesday Y the auto route.
We suppose the boys want one more
last fond visit to the gay metropolis
before the millennium or the dry seas
on sets in.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-11-05

Jake Hurshman is here this week
put ting in new floor at the hotel.
Besides "bossin" this job Mrs. Barker
served dinner to 80 guests Thursday.
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Time TO I'ay Taxes

The first naif OF Zach years taxes
arc due aad payable January /. The
second half due and payable July /,
OF each year and the Fir half be-
come delinquent Feb'y IS. and the
End half become delinquent Jdly 81.
OF each year ana draw iaterest az
ter said dates. All taxes paid
To County Treasurer. -,-.F.
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Stors Splasn,nQ.

Two small curved ribs 1,ihin tnt
spout o. new antl.splashing faucet
prevent the waler SCATTERING as II 10
sues. no matter what the pressure.
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FOR SALE Southwest quarter of
Section two, adjoining town site Of
New Raymer fee simple title VIII
accept best offer G. o. Williams,
owner, Rockford, Illinois.
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From the reports of the wheat
growers around here the wheat sowed
this fall is looking fine.
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NOTICE ron PUBLICATION. N

NOTICE ron PUBLICATION. "
NIL. lrubIi.hert Serial oses.
DePastment Of ehc Ihtef1er. ~
U. $. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado.
Sept. 70, 1914.
NoTlcE is hereby given that John A.
Donegan. of New Raymer, Colo, who,
on July 81, 1909, made Homestead En-
try. No. os2s2, for East Half Of, Sec
tion 10. Township Z NJ, Range 81 W..
9Th Principal Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make Final Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, hefere U. S. Commits
sioner. Il. S. Grif.ipD at New Raymer.
Colorado, on the Eth day of Novem-
ber, 1914. VI
Claimant names Is witnesseS:
Charles H. Scott, Of New gaymer. Colo.
Claude l.acock. Of
George C. Miller. Of 9-2s
Winnie G. Carte, Of 1929
"A. +. BROWNS Register.
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We have just received car of Curtis
flour which VT were fortunate enough
to buy on the low market. Come in
and get years supply. You cant buy
better and you wont buy cheaper.
Resp't. Your.
Dinsmoor Bros.
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The farmers here are still loading
out wheat. Several cars being ship
ped out this week.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-11-05

Mrs. Mary Stanley arrived Tue sday
from Golden, Colo. to look after the
Robert Stanley estate.
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NOTICE i0H PUBLICATION.
NJ. FL. tPublisherl Serial-0s5773.
Department 0f the Interior.
I. :. ..and Office al Sterling. Colorado.
Sept. 12. 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that Edward
c. Vogel. of Stoneham, Colorado, who,
on August 25. 1909. made homestead
entry No. 0s573, for East half of, Sec
ton 26, Township 8 N. Range 81 W.,
9Th Principal Meridian. has filed notice
of intention to make Final Three Year
PROOF. to establish claim to the land
above described, before Ira S. Griffin,
U. s. Commissioner. at New Raymer,
Colorado, on the 9Th day OF November,
1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Fred SchmeeckIe. af stonrhaln. C,,la
William Schmeecklr, Of
William Eyane. Of " 80
Theodore kcliar ol New Rasmr. lD2a
AZ, Browns. REGISTER
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Mrs. Scott came up frcm Sterling
Saturday and stopped over Sunday on
the homestead.
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Mr.. halling came up from Sterling
Tuesday to vote.
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FOR SALE Poisoned wheat to kill
prairie dogs. In 6 pound packages
ut 20 cts per ID. Enterprise office.
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c. K. Graves. though Republican,
is wearing regular w. J. B. Smile as
result OF the election.
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After all, there is no place like hom.

After all, there is no place like home,
which was de id IDLY proven to c. r.
Graves in the recent election. While
taking in consideration the bigness of
Weld county. one would naturally sup
pose that a little place like Raymer
and vicinity would not cut much ice in
the election. but running ahead of his
ticket in Raymer is what elected Mr..
Graves and we venture to say that no
man appreciates the good will of his
home people more than he.
j. O. Smathers went to Stoneham
Tuesday to vote.
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LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST
eeaes n N fssps Il aiynsf aad Iieissn Isr Past
Mesk tsld Ia Drsi
Buggy and Harness for Sale

Both in good condition. u. H. Beas.
on or write W. d. Bass, McCook. Neb.
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NOTICE roR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
MIL. tPubiisherl Serial Cili6a.
Departmeat of the Interior.
T.. s. Land Once At Sterling. Colorado.
Sept. 10. 1914.
NoTIcE is hereby given that Simon
johnson, Of Avalo, Colorado. who. on
October l, 1910, made Homestead En-
try, No. 0l4l52. for South Half of.
Section %, Township 10 N, Range 81
w., 9th Principal Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Final Three
Year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described. before Ira S.
Griffin, U. s. Commissioner, at keota,
Colorado, on the oath day of October,
1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William r. Waneka. of Keota. Colo.
John kneebonc. Of :.
Charles Worstfall. Of New Raymer. Colo o-i7
Christian Wagner. of Avao. Colo. i0-22
A.F. BROWNS, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
NJ. r. L. tPubshert Serial 0sllS
Department 0f the Interlor.
L. $. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado
Sept. ID. 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that Frank
.. Artley. of New Raymer, Colo, who,
on Sept, %, 1909, made homestead en-
try, No. OILS, for West Half of, Sec
ton %. Township G NJ. Range IS W.,
9th Principal Meridian. has filed notice
of intention to make Final Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before County Judge,
at Ft Morgan, Colorado, on the 3rd
day oil November. 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Bert Piper nf New Rayuer Colo.
John Erwin, of
Fred Neiman. of 8 9.i7
Charles Fritz OF ie-:2
r RttOWNG po,,ist,,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
TEMPLE OR prison

A marvel of human existence the very opp
Of that which Is to be found in this country, y
life Of the ascetics OF India whose religious
ances and accomplishments are described 90
Illustrated in the December number OF the Nan
Geographical Magazine. In this country, NJ
deed in most civilized countries, we are dong
that we know how to do to help these wonos
children how to care for them that they MAY
cape sickness and live long. We urge oune
to take exercise that every part Of the BODY
be kept in good working order. We avoid elu1
heat and cold, shun injury and establish hosr
to make repairs Of the human body when
broken or diseased. We hold to the theou
the human body is temple which we inlu'
our own peril.
But the ascetics of India, not only DO Do
of these things. but do the very opposite
think of the body as prison Of the soul TOT !
they would have release So they pun
wound it by walking or lying on spikes
1t by burning, distort 1t so as to make perm
and helpless cripples Of themselves, pu
traordinary and needless burdens upon H.
it food and water, and in a score OF other
abuse it. The men who do these things ~
few; the number of them is put at 5vV'1
enough to people Ohio at its present densiu'
Here in America, We talk Of religious =
cism, but a glimpse at the lift OF these SOY,
holy men" at India must satisfy anyooo'
those who know only the American braun
know 1t not at all-Columbus (Ohio) Disps'1
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
FINDS OLD TEMPLE
Prof. Butler Unearths the An.
Gent Temple of Artemis.
inscriptions In Lydian and Aramaic
Found on Walls May Help scient-
is.s to Decipher Unknown
lydian Language.

New York.-Prof. Howard Crosby
Butler, head Of the archaeological de-
partment Of Princeton university, has
attained remarkable results in his ex-
petitions to Sardes in Asia Minor. He
and his staff of assistants, one OF
whom is DR.. Emo Littmann OF the
University of Strasburg, have COM
pletely unearthed and to a large ex-
tent restored the ancient Temple or
Artemis. The inscriptions on the
walls leave no doubt that it was built
early in the fourth century b. C., ON
the site of what was then the city OF
Lydia.
Il But even more valuable than the
discovery Of the temple is the unearth-
ing of bilingual inscriptions in Lydian
and Aramaic, which makes the first
considerable advance toward decipher-
ing the unknown Lydian language.
This is considered by archaeologists
and classical linguists all over the
world as one of the most important ad-
yditions to the dead languages ever
made.
The monument containing the text
Z of this unknown language was dis
covered and excavated among some
tombs not far from the temple and
near the river Pactolus, the gold bear
ing stream of ancient history. The
largest Lydian-Aramaic text consisted
of eight lines in each language, almost
perfectly preserved, and dated in the
reign OF Artaxerxes. Near the tomb
containing this text we're dozen or
more smaller inscriptions on stars
chiselled from stone and built into a
later Greek or Roman wall. Stars bear
ing these inscriptions were also found
to have been set up in pairs on either
side of the entrances to the chamber
tombs of the Lydians.
Among other texts found were sew
eral long documents which are ex-
quisite examples of writing in stone
and which appear to represent more
than one period of Lydian writing. DR..
Emo Littmann is in possession Of the
squeezes or impressions in clay and
other material pertaining to the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
RENEW JUDGING THE SERMON
An Ancient Custom 10 Brought to Life
In Reformed (outehl Church,
New York.

New York.-A custom abandoned
since the early days of the Dutch
churches In this city may be revived
in the First Reformed church. where
the elders and deacons In the congre-
cation were asked to vote on the mer.
its of the sermon.
IT was the occasion Of the first ser
mon In Dutch from the pulpit Of that
church since the close Of the eigh.
teenth century. the sermon being
preached by Rev. Seth Wander Vert
Of Pelia, Ia. field secretary of the
board Of domestic missions of the
Reformed church.
AS in the old Dutch days the elders
sat on the right side OF the pulpit
and the deacons on the left, as judges
of the sermon. When 1t was finished
they were to indicate their vote BY
remaining in their seats In silence 70
the sermon did not please. and by al.
ing up to the pulpit and shaking
hands with the minister II the sermon
were approved. DR.. Wander Vert 70
oo1xed unanimous approval In this m
Gleat way 1t the other dat'- services.