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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
A Legend Of the Lily.
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The gates of the night unfolded
And a seraph came down to earth,
And walked where the, roots and grasses
Were striving again for birth.
''What shall l give to mortals,"
He said ION Easter morn,
AS a sign Of the resurrection
And the soul of man reborn?"
The snow lay deep on the churchyard
For the spring was late and cold;
He nodded its pearly whiteness
In flowers with hearts of gold
Wonderful flaxen blossoms,
Starry and sweet and pale,
Made for the holy places
Around the altar-rail.
After the dead. dark winter,
After the shrouding SHOWS,
Still in its fragrant beauty
The Easter lily blows
And its buds like angel fingers
Forever point the way
From the frozen clods and shadows
To the dawn of Easter day.
-Minna Irving, in Leslie's.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
ON VARIOUS DATES
Anniversary Of the Death and
Resurrection Of Christ
Never Fixed.

II is something Of an anomaly from
the religious point Of view that the
anniversary of Christ's death may fall
on any one Of thirty-five days, while
the anniversary Of his birth is always
on the same. 1t is no less of an anom-
ally from the astronomical stand
point, for there seems no reason why
we, having adopted the solar year as
the basis of our calendar, should cling
to the lunar year merely for the e.
tablishment of one date.
1t is a mystery why, when the date
of Christ's birth was fixed on Decem-
Der 25, some dates In April were not
at the same time settled upon as those
Of his death and resurrection. That
would have been logical and would
have banished from the calendar q
lunar cycle that has long been aban-
doned by all civilized peoples.
1t should not be difficult to fix the
rational date for Easter. If Christ was
Crucified on the 14th day of the March
moon astronomers ought to be able to
calculate on what date this fell. They
say that in all probability it fell on
April of the year 80 of the Christian
era. Why, then, not fix Easter once
and for all as the first Sunday after
April z?
1t is to the Council of Nicea that we
owe the perpetuation of our anachro-
nistic method Of reckoning Easter, This
council decreed that 1t should be the
first Sunday after the first full moon
that occurs after the vernal equinox,
March 81. Pope Gregory XIII under
took at that time to reform the Julian
calendar, which had been in use ever
since Julius Caesar, in 46 B. c., had
prescribed that year should consist
of 365 days, every fourth year having
1856. This Julian calendar was a re-
form of a still more ancient system
based upon the motions of the moon,
which system varied widely in differ
ent lands. In Rome it had originated
with Romulus, who established year
of ten months, having alternately 81
and 80 days, making S04 days in all.
Numa Pompiiius added the months of
February and January, and in the
year 452 B. c., the Decemvirs placed
them where they now stand.
When Pope Gregory undertook to
reform the Julian calendar, that had
by that time become incorrect by
about ten days, the revolution Of the
earth around the sun was not yet fully
understood, so instead of making a
change that would be thoroughly sci
entific, the present form Of year was
adopted. the Julian calendar being
modified by calling October 5, 1882,
October Is. and by making all ter.
minal years Of centuries, 100, 1900
1900, etc., common years Of 365 days,
except when the year was multiple
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01

In the Tyrol the Easter festival is one
Of great ceremony. During the Easter
holidays bands of musicians visit every
valley, singing beautiful hymns to the ac-
compartment of their instruments as they
pass along-men, women and children
joining in the chorus, bearing lighted
torches of pine wood.
tries, which had been in preparation
for days, and the entire week was
given over to the celebration.
The egg always played an impor-
tant part in these celebrations OF
Easter. In the early English days the
eggs were very highly colored and
decorated with landscapes and elabo-
rate inscriptions. While most of the
old elaborate displays have fallen into
disuse, the egg in some form yet re-
mains q feature of Easter in modern
times. In Vienna the Easter egg is
made of silver, mother Of pearl and
bronze, filled with all sorts of knick-
knacks and quaint devices.
The Tyrolese peasants yet retain a
very pretty custom of celebrating
Easter, in which the egg figures prom
inently. On Easter eve bands of mu-
sicians traverse every valley, singing
holiday hymns. Their picturesque
hats are adorned with flowers. Crowds
of children accompany them and at
night carry torches of lighted pine
wood AS they pause before each
house the people come to the doors
and pour eggs into the baskets of the
singers, while they themselves join in
the chorus.
In olden times the Polish endeav-
ored to surpass one another in elabo.
rate Easter display and sumptuous
feasts.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
Belongs to Al the World.

1t is Easter the world over. 1t is a
part of our nature to be joyous, and
has been since the blond barbarians
held the ancient feast of the Teutonic
goddess Eostre, who was the goddess
Of the morning, of the East and of the
spring. Many milestones back on the
road to yesterday the early Chris
tians greeted each other with the for
mula, Christ is risen" To which the
FeaDcnse was: HE Il risen indeed"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
How 10 DIVE Easter Eaus.

A Mississippi woman contributes
the following suggestion to the Won.
ans Home Companion:
"If you win save the dry, brown
skins from onions and boil the eggs
with the onion skins long enough fol
the egg to be hard, you will obtain
beautifully-dyed Easter eggs of varl-
GUS shades of brown. with no taste Of
the onion and no danger Of poison. ~
from some other. dyes'
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
RIsinn Brad

Do not cover rising bread in bowls
and tins with a dry CLOTH Instead,
cover with a damp cloth which has
been wrung out in warm water. In
cold weather the damp cloth should
be placed over dry cloth.
AS a result the dough will not cry
on the top and the leaves when baked
will be much more uniform.
To prevent holes appearing in
brown bread prick twice with needle,
once when loaves are placed in tins
and once Immediately before Ioaves
are placed in the oven.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
FESTIVAL IN EGYPT
People Saw Pledge of Life Ever
lasting in the Resurrection
of Mythical Osiris.

In the resurrec-
tion OF Osiris the
ancient Egyptians
saw a pledge Of
life everlasting
beyond the grave,
The winter sol
stice was the
period Of mourn
ing and iamentAr
ton for the divine
agony Of the slain
Osiris, who In the
religion Of the
Egyptians ca m e
to earth and re-
claimed the man,
pie from savage
ry. giving them
laws, teachin 6
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01

In Austria, eggs are given as pres.
ents at Easter, and the emperor pre-,
sents great number of them to vari.
GUS people. They are generally com
posed of silver or gold, mother-of
pearl or bronze, and often contain
certain useful presents piece oi
jewelry or some little knickknack, in
tended to give pleasure to the recip'
lent.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01

Easter fashions are almost as typi-
sal of Easter as the Easter egg and
the Easter lily.
The lily. is typical of Easter be-
cause of its whiteness and personifica-
ton of purity. In its natural state it
blooms about Easter time In France,
its native home.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
custard pIe

Scald one pint milk In double boil.
er, two eggs we'll beaten, two-thirds
cup sugar, one teaspoonful flour, one.
fourth teaspoon salt = beat all togeth.
er, stir into boiling milk: Inca deep
plate with crust; pour mixture in rot.
This is a plain delicious recipe.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
William Penn Kin Dies At Frort

London --Viscount Northland, son of
the earl Of Ranfurly, a descendant of
William Penn, the founder of Pennsyl-
vania, has died from wounds received
at LaBassee. Viscount Northland was
born in 1882. He served for several
years with the Coldstream guards.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
Annient Geonranhv.

Toronto, ont.-Believing Salonika
was still in Turkey, the Canadian aa-
thorities held up as war contraband
seven carloads of -four shipped from
Kenora Ont, to that place, which has
been in Greece since the last Balkan
xxtovs
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
Enr Tar SfainR

Tar stains may be removed from
cotton fabrics by covering the spots
with butter and allowing it to remain
foc a few hours before washing.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
convIets 70 PLAY Bail.

ossining, n. Y.-Warden Osborne
has granted permission to the base.
ball nine composed Of inmates at Sing
Sing prison to play civilian teams on
the prison ground this summer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
Flannel Dish Cloths,

Try using white outing flannel for
dish cloths. They are very durable
also softer for glass and fine china
A 14-inch square is a good size.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
Ileavvwelobt Takea 1 .lobt Rrld.

Winton, Conn.-Henry A. HurIbut, a
councilman, was married few days
ago to Miss Roxanna Spooner Hurl
but weighs 405 pounds. His bride tips
the scales at 80.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
saIted AImnnds In oil

3 For salted almonds pour boiling
water over shelled almonds. Let
stand until the skins will fall off. Pour
over two teaspoonfuls of good olive
oil and one teaspoonful salt, let stand
sin bowl two hours Put into drip
ping pan and brown in a moderate
oten, stirring often. III g
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
nAnle Ala

DO not tail to keep a box OF boric
acid in the pantry. 1t Is an antisep-
tic Use when washing your pantry
shelves. refrigerator and dish mop and
towels.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
save Ynnr candv ronna

They are perfectly fine to use, for
hulling strawberries, as they do not
bruise the fruit and keep the fingers
from being stained.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01

them the worship Of the gods, giving
his own body to feed his people, and
dying that they might live. After the
days of mourning came the ceremony
Of the finding Of the body Of Osiris
and the resurrection of the god, the
signal for the beginning Of the spring
festival Of Joy throughout the ancient
land Of the Nile. The resurrection of
Osiris as symbolized in the sprouting
grain was for the Egyptians an augury
of mans immortality.
1t Is from the rich mythology Of
our Teutonic ancestors that we derive
the very name of Easter itself, for the
spring festival of Eostre, the goddess
Of spring, was period of rejoicing
that made the dark forests Of northern
Europe ring with gladness. With the
conversion of the Germanic races to
Christianity much of the old ritual Of
the Eostre worship was retained in
the Easter ceremonies and customs of
the peasants, where 1t is found today.
The Eastern customs of today had
their beginnings so far back In the
history of the world that 1t is impos-
sible to trace their origins. The egg
and the rabbit are two spring symbols
Of reviving nature that are universal
and appear to be as popular today as
thousands of years ago In ancient In
dia. One of the legends is that the god
Buddha finding the people starving,
transformed himself into hare that
the people might be fed. All of the
egg legends, Of which there are hun
dred variants, express the idea Of re-
generation that comes with the begin
ming Of spring.
Our own Indians had many spring
customs and rituals similar in many
respects to those of the ancients Of
Asia Minor and Egypt. The old Peru
vians and the Aztecs had elaborate
spring festivals preceded by fasting
penitence and sacrifice followed by {
day or days of Joy, and 1t is signifcan
that in many parts Of Europe toda!
Easter Is known as the DAY Of JOY.
In the less civilized parts Of Russia
in the Balkans and Asia Minor, an
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
nntImlatIn rhn,lnht

Nothing can be true pleasure which
brings repentance.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01

II NAV be a figure Of speech entire.
And the spirit did never the pen inspire
But something uplifts the soul, know.
In the days when the Easter lilies blow.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01

in Sicily the old
pagan rites still
survive. The heart
of humanity for
countless ages has
thro b be d and
thrilled to the in
spiration of East
er. Now, as in the
past, it voices the
highest aspirations
of mankind. Now,
as in the dimming
past, men lift their
hymns Of Joy to
heaven in greeting
to the surprising
mystery of the re-
birth of the earth
and in praise OF
the giving
risen God.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01
WHEN THE LILIES BLOW.

II may be a fable sweetly told
OF the rocky tomb that could not hold
the Son OF God in its sealed space
with a Roman guard to watch the placa
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-04-01

Perhaps Door Mary, who wept all night,
Did not 70 forth with the morning light
And cry aloud in her quick dismay-
'sBehoId, they have taken my Lord swayi"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-29

F%etrograd dispatches that Gen. Poll
Nanof has been appointed to succeed Gen.
w. \. Soukhomlinoff Minister OF War,
whose resignation has been accepted by
the Car.
Gen. Polivanof was assistant TO the
Minister of War during the reorganiza-
tion Of the army Immediately after the
itusso-Japanese war. He bears "A good
reputation as n soldier and organizer.
Dr. f.. !. Dillon. the famous authority
on Russian affairs. writes that II would
be difficult to exaggerate the importance
OF S~oukhomlinoff's being superseded and
pays "A high tribute to the eX-Minister of
Wars abilities. lie adds, however. that
the most competent of military critics
are sceptical OF his qualifications as a
War Minister at the present critical time.
He intimates that Gen. S~oukhomlinoff
Is a past master in the art OF represent
ing conditions most roseately and also a
strong opponent Of parliamentary inter-
ference with the army and navy. To
that. he writes. the Minister in all like
lihood enjoyed his long spell OF office.
Dr. Dillon adds that Gen. Polivanoff lis
regarded by those whose Judgment is
valuable rs Russia's greatest military
administrator and well qualified to raise
the imperial d%efences to the highest pitch
Of efficiency.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-29
POPE'S MAIL HELD Up
Austria 20 Blame, says Italy. Win
Denies Any Interference.

WAsHlNGroN, June 2s.-The Italian
Embassy tonight issued this statement. e.
The Italian Embassy has notified N.
Department ~ State by verbal note thu,
upon all postal communication bet ween
italy and Austria-IIungary being sus.
pended, as "A consequence Of the declara-
ton OF war between tho two coun,rlee
the Italian Government took stems 70
insure free and immediate passage OF all
correspondence both to and from tho
Holy See without such c~orrespondcnce
being subjected To any sort of censor.
ship by the italian authorities.
III has since come TO the KNOWLEDGE
or the Italian 'vernmcnt. however. thar
tho Austro-Hungarian postal authorities
refuse to receive and forward the malls
coming from the Holy See. even when such
malls bear the official seal of the Car
dlnal Secretary Of state,
Under the circumstances the Italian
Government, while declining all RESPONSE
hility for such impcdiments, wishes to
be known the sOurc responsible for tho
ohstacles placed in the way OF the ex-
ecution Of the Holy Sees right to free
and unccnsored correspondence"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-29
ASOUITH HECKLED AS
'PERVERTER OF TRUTH
Assailpd In Commons for Say
ing Allies Did Not Need
Munitions.

LONDON, June 2s.-An attempt to
heckle Premier Asquith was made to-day
in the House of Commons by Sir Arthur
y. Markham. Liberal member from
Ncttinghamshire. He angrily charged
the Premier with having perverted the
truth In his speech at Newcastle on
April 20 when he stated that Great
Britain and her Allies were not hamp-
cred by a lack of munitions. The au-
thority on which the Premier made this
assertion was demanded on the grounds
that 1t cast a slur on Field Marshal
Sir John French. who was in no way
responsible for 1t.
To the demands thus fired at the Pre-
mier Mr.. Asquith contented himself
with answering that Sir Arthur Mark
ham was raising just the sort OF point
most undesirable for the interests OF the
army. To this Sir Arthur responded :
'Is Il in the interests of the nation that
the Prime Minister should make a state
ment which is absolutely without, foun.
datiOn ~"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-29
BANKERS CONTROL
Big TEXT BOOK co.
Scranton Capitalists Will Man
age Finances of Interna-
tional Corporation.

PHILADELPHIA. June .s.-The Public
Ledger, under a copyright line, pub
fishes a Scranton. Pa. despatch saying
that at the annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the International Textbook
Company arrangements were completed
to-day for the loan of $4,000 900 to the
company by Scranton bankers, secured
by the assets OF the corporation.
II was also decided to turn over the
financial management Of the corporation
10 n recognized board of directors. Six
Scranton bankers and business men
were elected directors, giving them a
majority control OF the board.
w. l.. Connell, J. X. Griffith. c. d.
Simpson and l.. A. Se!tz were dropped
from the board. Thomas J. Foster.
founder OF the International Correspond
ence Schools Rufus Foster, v~ice-presi-
dent T.. +. laval, treasurer Thomas
Jones, a coal operator, and b. h. Me-
gargee. a paper manufacturer, were re-
tanned on the board. The new members.
who will have majority control, are
C.. s.. Woolworth of the Peoples Bank.
George $. Brooks of the Merchants and
Mechanics Bank. ]. j, Jermyn of the
Traders National Bank. Mortimer Full
Ter, president Of the international salt
Company and director of the Scranton
Savings and Dime Bank James Linen.
Jr,. Of the First National Bank and
David Boies of the Scranton Trust Com
pany. all connected with the Scranton
Board of Trade.
Economy is to be the watchword,
800. -
reduction in salaries. the abolition OF
the stock sales force and the reduction
of the scholarship or field selling force
are among the plans of economy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-29
~AEROPLANES BATTLE
1900 FEET IN THE AIR
British Machine Cripples Ger.
man, Then DescpndS in
Flames to Safety.

LONDON, June 2s.-The following de-
scription OF a dramatic air duel between
n British and a German aerop'ane over
Poelcappelle. Belgium, at a height o.
1000 feet. Is sent by the official eye
witness at the British army heldquag-
tiers:
9TH German machine first c.rc'el
round ours. at the same time shooting
a machine gun. but so far as known no:
inhicting any damage Then our OBJ
server fired fifty rounds IN return a a
range of less than 200 yards. l., htt
some effect. for the hostile Lipld'c 50.
seen to waver, and. after more shots
engines stopped. The enemy d.rp.9
then dived to a level OF 1000 feet, w.
it again fattened It's course, q,
slowly and erratically.
Under heavy an:i-aircrafi fire '
below oar pilot turned toward olr
TO complete his reconNais-lrr"
his machine was hit he decided - rN
for home. but the us'r.' 'ru. nt
pierced and as the aeronlane -'loi
downward on a slant. the petrol ~. . p
AZ ~ AAN 500 'f''' A'f .
down the front of the body o. tn.
plane. which travelled on tn acc .rIi.'
ment of "A rattle of musketry
unused rounds of machine gan aw"a
ton exploded in the heat, and 'he in's
loaded revolver was DISCHARGED
The pilot, however, did not los. .'-
troll, and the aerplane proceeded stead
on a downward curse. Before D. h.l
reached the ground IA large pa, .'
framtwork had been destroyed. .H.'
the hardwood blades of the rrti,.,
were 90 burned that the prop,.... .',-'.
TO ~rcvolve.
"Whcn the machine finally l,a'ot
back of our lines. both officers had been
severely burned and the plot, cIurH;
out of the blazing wreck. trippod over
n wire stay and spraiued his ankle. tn
few serviCeahle portions of tn, a,ru-
plane were then collected and removed
under the ~Shrapuol ot the ,i,rm...
guns"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-29
ITALY NEARING
WAR WITH TURKEY
TripOli Rebels Confess They
Were Under Command Of
S~ultan's Officers.
ArSTRIANS DRIVEN BACK
yp,c,o, cobIs Dssr1tch 10 TEE srS.

Special cable Despatch 10 TIE SIN
ROME, June 2s.-Although II was de-
oioa ,mc,aiiy ,o-d,y tina, italy will par
. a.,., ,,o
''c'pa'e !" INC '""'''"e" :.
Dardanelles. ehner ny lana OF sea- "
seems more than ever certain that there
wi,, shortly he a declaration of wal be-
-. A.. ,..u.. .,a Turkish covern.
1--WE" ~ IT
ments' ms ilkei'hooo WAS e'e" SUI
stance to-day by news from Tripo 'hat
pr,soners taken there had confessed that
,,o roho,s .,oro conm,,dod nv Turkish
,t..
anu "er"'a" o'''e'e' W." -
saries OF the sultan nave been lncltlng
the natives to a holy war and pershid-
ing them to overthrow the Italian rule.
II is the general feeling here that IN
view Of these facts, although there has
as yet been nc break in the Italian
Turkish diplomatic relations. Italy ~
justified IN displaying hostlllty toward
Turkey without a declaration or war.
The official denial that the ltallahs
VIII participate IN n i'ardaheIies oper-
a,,ons ,hne sn,t,i go
and ,arspt,s noro ~ no cont .~gairs.
90 a,tnar
tn T,;brn, 4, commenting on ,he
,o,taI go 49,, ,ho n,rnr nrIr,od COS.
,o.1a, G ~ go raunsrs n,or,
.a ~. 81. 800. Ttts uanar rnds
-, nn.,,"s ~ -. ,ra,,
,ma ,onV, msVnh 9. ,ha, ~ .ar ,t,re
~ ue"'"I' M"'t" ~ u",' va, ,N"'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-29
SEARCH FOR PERFECT BABY.
Infants' Fete In Richmond TO Cut
Death Rate.

An avalanche of la bies d scerded yes
terday upon the pure milk station of the
Department Of Health at $50 Bay street.
Stapleton, Staten Island, where the
nurses and doctors tried to find the most
perfect infant in all Richmond.
II is baby week there and Staten
Island babies and their mothers will get
automobile rides and a trip up the Hud-
son by steamer.
Dr, Bruno :. Horowicz of the Rich
mond division of the Board of Health
and nr, =. Josephine Bak r. director OF
the bureau of child hygiene, hope
through baby week to reduce the num-
her OF deaths among Staten Island in
iants.
Tn name of the perfect baby will @
announced next Thursday by a COM
mittce OF seven, composed OF DrS. Horl-
wicz, callahan, Dixon, Mrs, Edward
Weissly, chairman Of the women's baby
week committee Mrs. John Quincy
Adams, Mrs, George Mord and Mrs.
Eugene Scheffer, There will he othe.
prize babies. Tn y will get silver cups
and other trophies.