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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-11

The Story Of Che M0gi.

line story OF Che MIGgla
The story of the Magi. as it is given
by the evangelist Matthew, is aston
ishingly brief and unadorned. He tells
US without preface that when Jesus
was born in Bethlehem certain foreign
ers arrived at Jerusalem.
He does not tell us how many they
were nor of what race nor of what sta
ton of life. although it is fair to infer
from the consideration with which they
We're received at the court of Herod
and from the fact that they carried
treasure boxes with them that they
We're persons Of distinction.
The most important statement in re-
gard to them is that they were Ma
gians-that is to say, disciples of Zorro
aster and members of the sacred or
priestly order of Persia, which was
then widely scattered among the orr
entail nations and included men of ex.
allied rank. They came FROM the east.
word which to the dwellers in Pales-
tine could hardly have any other mean
ing than the ancient region of Chaldea.
lying beyond the Jordan and the desert.
Their explanation of their journey to
Herod was that they had seen an APP
pearance in the heavens whether one
star or many or a comet they did not
say which led them to believe that
the King of the Jews had been born,
and they had come to do reverence to
him. Herod was greatly troubled at
hparjnO this an6 nnt fnr ha ah; af
priests and scribes to inquire where
the prophets had foretold that the
Messiah should be born.
They answered at once that Bethle-
hem was the chosen place. Then Her
cd. having asked the Magi how long it
was since they first saw the appear
ance in the sky, sent them away to
bethlehem, promising that when they
had found the young Christ he also
would come to do reverence to him.
Having set out on their journey, they
saw once more the celestial sign, and
its motion was such that it guided
them to the place where Jesus was.
Coming into the house-for Joseph had
now found better shelter than a stable
10y 90" tAS WIFI Mary
his mother, and Frustrated themselves
before him in worship. Opening their
treasure chests. they presented to him
gifts of gold and frankincense and
myrrh. Then. being warned in dream
not to go back to Herod, they took an
other road into their own country.
The conjunction of the planets Jupi-
ter and Saturn is one of the rarest of
sidereal events. 1t occurs only once
in 500 years. This conjunction. all as
tronomers agree, happened no less
than three times in the year TAT A. e.
c., shortly before the birth of Christ
1t may be that we have here. in this
fairy tale of science" a confirmation
of this beautiful story Of religion a
hint and trace of
The light that led
The holy elders with their gifts of rovrrh
KEY. Dr. Henry van Dyke If Harper's
Magazine.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-11
The Christmas
Season
Not a Day butt Weeks
Needed Go MlnmaGssGs
Das Spirie,.
les Spiria,.

- HRISTMAS proper is never a
day. 1t is really a week or
~ about n month. When the al
manac says December has
come. then all hearts begin to feel the
nj essence of that midwinter festival.
Each day adds TO this feeling.
The Romans perceived that one day
did not contain all the import of the mid
winter gayety. Their Saturnalia con-
tinued seven days. 1t began as one
day celebration and was observed Dec.
10; but. as 1t was soon found that brief
period was a cup too small to contain
the wine of pleasure, it was extended
to three days. At last 1t was enlarged
by the Emperor Claudian so as to take
in the Goth. In form the festival has
now been changed back into the one
day shape. but in reality Christmas is
much larger under our presidents than
it was under Claudian and Caligula.
1t is a great midwinter period and
may well be looked upon as a type of
the public happiness or the public mis-
fortunes of given date. In the early
Christian church it became single
day, because being asked to stand for
the birth of Jesus it had to be formal
day rather than a week. but no such
limitation could keep it from having
adjacent times which partook of its
spirit as dawn partakes of day.-Pro-
fessor David Swing
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-11

Don't read this ad if you dead one. If you
are a live wire, and looking for REAL LIVE In
vestment read it, and be convinced for yourself
that am offering you opportunity to invest
that per cent money of yours where it will bring
larger returns.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-13

cio1s thing I've get loTes hit batter
then znyih1n g-szbe 8eer CT hit
Again. she caught a. his shoulder
Does ye love hit bsttern ye DO re.
Samson =" she demanded
Re hesitarad
Il reckon 80 knows bow muca J
lores Ee. sz15y.~ he said. Slowly. bus
I've done made & promise. an -hes
gun : a-g0iH' ter Keep h5t fer me
They vert together out to the stfle
he still carrying his r6e. as though
loath 20 LEI II 60. and she crossed
aiIh him 20 the road
As he united bis reins. size threw
her arms about his neck. and for &
long While they stood there under the
clouds and stars. as be held her close.
There was no eloQuence Of 3eave-tak-
ing. 10 professions OF undying love.
for these two hearts we're inarticu,aTe
and dizzy ciiaglng 10 2 wilderness
code Of self-repres they had
reached q point where speech would
have swept them both away to q break
down
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-13

brought to the depths of her eyes, he
knew that she meant to speak the IN
yelled truth.
Besides your own holdings in lot
Of railways and things. You handle
your mothers and sisters property,
don't you?"
He nodded
In fashion I do. I sign the neces-
sary papers when the. Lawyers cel' 1ffeS
UP and ask me 70 come downtown"
You are a director in the Metropolis
Trust company
Guilty"
IN the Consolidated Seacoast ,"
Il believe SO"
- with Your friends. Who are also
shareholders, you could assume con
troll Of the Morning Intelligence.
couldn't you2"
Il guess could assume control, but
what would do with it,"
DO you know the reputation Of that
newspaper
II guess it's all right It's conserva-
tive and newsy. read 1t every morn
ing when I'm in town. 1t fits in very
nicely between the grapefruit and the
bacon and eggs"
1T is, also. powerful" she added,
and is said to be absolutely servile
20 corporate interests"
"Drennie. YOU talk like an anarchist.
You are rich yourself. you know"
And against each of those other
concerns various charges have been
maze
Well what do want me to do?"
It's not what I want you to do"
she informed me: its what I'd ike
to see YOU want 10 do"
Name it! I'll want to do it forth
with"
4 think when YOU are one of a hand
ful Of the richest men in New York;
when, for instance. you could dictate
the policy Of a great newspaper. vet
know it only as the course that follows
your grapefruit YOU are a shirker and
a drone. and are not playing the
game Her hand frightened GA the
'A+A-tT AAAAAAEA IA ! we're q man EIUtuE
on TO the polo field I'd either try like
the devil TO drive the ball down be-
tween the posts, or I'd come inside and
take off my boots and colors. /
wouldn't hover in ladylike futility
around the edge OF the scrimInage."
She knew that TO Horton. who
played polo like a hend incarnate. the
hgure would be effective, and she
whipped cut her words with sometb ing
very close TO scorn.
There's my hand on It, Drennie."
he said. we start back TO New York
tomorrow. don't We? Well. when I get
there put on overaus and 90 to
work. When l propose next I'll have
something 10 show.
CTo BE CONTINUED
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-13

at4- rcs were Twelve That intention
remains unaltered- More. 1t Is unal
terra lie and inevitable Hy reasons
f5- wanting 10 needn't be rehearsed
II ucal5 take too long J regard yop
as possessed Of an alert and remark
able rind-one worthy Of companion
shin with my own" Deepite the friv
oious badinage Of his words and The
humorous smile OF his lips, his eyes
bin+p5 al an underlying intensity.
with no desire TO hatteT O. spoil you,
find your personal aspect pleasing
enough 10 satisfy me. And then, while
maa should avoid emotionalism, /
am in love with YOU" lie moved over
10 a riace in the sternsheets, and his
face became intensely earnest. He
dropped his hand over hers as IL lay
on the tiller shaft. Cod knows. dear"
he exclaimed. how much | love YOU"
Her eres. after holding his for mo-
ment fell 10 the hand which still i'm
pr.soned her own. She shook her
head. not in anger. but with man
ner Of gentle denial until ne released
her fingers and stepped back.
You are a dear Wilfred," she com
forted, and ! couldn't manage 10 get
on without you. but you aren't mar
r.ageable-at least. not yet"
why not2'' he asked
In the first place. you are one OF
those men whose fortunes are listed
in the top schedule-the swollen for
tunes Socialists would put you in the
predatory class
"Dreun.e." be groaned. its not my
fault that I'm rich. 1t vas wished on
me Ii you are serious. I'm willing
10 become poor as Jobs turkey. Show
ne the Vag to strip myself, and iii
stand shortly before YOU begging
aim
TO vhat end?" she questioned
Poverty would be quite announcement
] shouldn't care for it, But hasn't it
ever occurred 10 you that The man
aho wears the strongest and brightest
mall. and who b. Els own confession
IS possessed Of an alert brain. ought
occasionally % be seen in the lists?
In soort your charge is that am
a sh.rker-aDj. since it's the same
thing. a coward?"
Adrienne ola not at once answer
him. bur she Strengthened out for an
uninterrupted run before the wind.
ami by the tiny moss green fecks.
which moments OF great seriousness
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-13

thar. Ire geE ny pistol. an ! recGor
thet viii Ia enough
en- take good kser o. hit she
promised.
The boy took ont o. his pockets a
box C cartridges and 3 small package
Ted 10 q greasy rag
HTS loaded. Sally. al h.t's cleaned
al hits creased. B5t's ready fer zss "
Again. she nodded il silent assent
and the boy began speaking ia slow,
careful voice wnlch gradually Uoa1t-
g iato tense emotion.
sally. thet thar gun sas my paps
When be lay a-dgiu'. be gave hit ter
E9e. an be gave me s9D ter 90 with
h-t When I was little feller. used
ter SCI up most ali DAY. polishia' thet
gun zn gi.tin' hit ready. I used ter
60 out il the woods. an practice shoot
in Bit At things, tell ] learned bow ter
handle hiL reckon thar balat many
fslleTs round here thet kin beat me
now he paused. and The girl fastened
u ccTrcboTate.
THAR hslat none. Samson.
There bal1t n0thin il the world.
sally. theE prizes Ike does thet g1u.
HIS got q Job ter DO. Thar
halnt but oLe person IN the world Id
trust hit Eith- Thet's you
wants ye ter keep bit fer ne. an ter
keep BIZ ready They thinks
round hysr I'm eulttln. bat haiu't
In comm back. al. when ] comes, III
need This hyar taiHg-a1 Ill need bit
bad. He took Up the rife. and ran bis
hand caTesslng.y along its LOCK and
barrel
4 don't know when T'm a-c0min, he
said slowly. bur. when I calls fer this
Il shore a.goin' ter need hit gaick-
@aats biz ter be ready fer me, day er
night Maybe. nobody won't know I'm
hTar. Maybe. I won't want
nobody Ter }-now But. hel
. whistles OUT thar like 9 wbippoorNiA.
3 wants Sc ser slip ogt-an fotch me
t1et gun"
lie stopped, and bent forward His
face was tense, and his eyes were CLINT
ing With purpose His lips acre tight
SEE and fauaticaL
Samson" said the girl, reaching out
and taking the wea pom from his hands,
~ef In alive when Sc comes. III DO
hit ! promise ye An" she added
e ! baint alive. hitll be standln'
thar in thet corner. III grease nit.
az keep biz loaded, an when ye calls.
III iotch HIT out thar to ye"
The youth nodded. 81 mout come
any time. but likely as not III heY ter
come a-aghtin' when ! comes
Next he produced an envelope
This here IS a letter I've done wri:
ter myself" he explained He dreE
oat the sheet. and read
Samson. come back" Then he
handed the missive 10 the girl Tibet
there IS addressed ter me. in care Of
Mr. Lescott Ef anything hap
pens-et Use Spicer needs mel
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-13
obedjent Tommy.

Now. Thomas" said the Jsacl5' =. .
verely. how many times must !.
YOU not to snap your fingers :. :.
your hand down and presently ID -
from you" .v,,
Five minutes later she said; ~
then Thomas, what was il you 30
ed TO say ?"
There was a man in the emu .,
while ago. said Thomas st
and he went out with yo-T -s1 +
umbrella. New York America
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-13
800 s.

Mr.. Baeon--l underst@hl q. "a
about fifteen days for the ---.-- !
to recover from the loss e.
secutive nights sleep. ---,.
Mrs. Bacon-And don -- - 3
those aendish cats in TIE 2-
know that?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-13
For She Liked Them.

Pauence-AccOrding 10 wv =.
scientists, the sense Of sTl5-- -
because of the practice Ct Ais'-~'
gradually being destroyed
Patrice-Good, Do you SUPP
time is coming when the --'
notice the onions?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-13

Will, Fetch Me That Gun"
wants Yer Ter mail tibet ter ma quick.
he says as how he won't never call
me back. but sally. wants thet you
shall send fer nae. ef they needs me.
hain't agoin ter write no letters home.
Inc Spicer cant read. an you can't
read much either But IN plumb shore
be thinkin about We day an night"
She gu,ped and nodded.
Yes Samson, was all she said.
The boy rose
'ircckon Id better be getun' along.
he announced.
Tho girl suddenly reached cut both
hands. and seized his coat. She held
him light. and rose. facing him. Her
upturned face grew very palHd. and
her eyes wideued. They were dry. and
her lips were tightly closed but
through the fearless pupils. in the fire
light, the boy could read her soul. and
her soul was sobbiug
He drew her toward him, and he'd
her very tight
Sally. BE said. In a voice which
threatened to choke. II wants ve ter
take keer Of yeself Ye haint like
ta,se ether gals g@ud here. Ye hast
got bic hands an feet Ye KANT stand
es much es they kin Don't stay out
in the na;ht air too mueh-~an I, Sally
ier God ; sake lake keer OF yeselfl"
lie broke CT and picked up his bat.
An that ggn, Sally" he repeated at
The doG that thnes tbs most pre-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-13

Fortunate is tbs man S-9 -.
serves In own good opll-'-
selS.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-13
A Llnissd Journsy

Ed-He seems to be W@-'
his mind.
Fred-Wen, he cant stT2s
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-16
EAST NlDIS0N

Mr.. and Mrs. Mellen Bosworth re-
turned home Sunday from visiting
their daughter, Esther Gilman OF
Athens.
Alta Young Is visiting her cousin
Thelma Hunt of North Vassalboro
Gertrude Kincaid, who has been yis-
ting her sister, Blanche Mcdonald
returned home last week.
Della Whittemore of Skowhegau
spent n few days with her sister, Mrs
Herbert Moore, last week
Mrs. Emma Thompson spent lasl
week with her daughter. Mrs. Henry
Cote. of Camden
Myra Knowles of New York spent a
few days last week with MIR. aud Mrs
Allen Dyer.
East Madison Grange met for ia
regular meeting last Saturday with
y. Il Hobart as master, The officers
PROTEIN were: overseer.' Lana Not
tage: Assistant steward. Henry Hoyt
Lady Assistant Steward, Grace Tuttle
Gate Keeper. Arthur keene; Pomona
Carrie BAKER Nina Dunlop. Haze
Mccoilor and Annie kecne were given
Instructions IN the nrs, and second
degrsss The following literary pro
Eyam Was given Music, members
readings. Sadie Haryllle. Lana Not.
tsgr song Aha Young. question
Can a man who works at day wages
on farm support a family easter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. George Emery and
Miss Ena, visited Mrs. Emery's Sis
ter, Mrs. Eta Willard, in Cambridge,
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Libby and three
children went to Skowhegan, Friday
for visit with Mrs. Libby's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harvey, in the
vicinity of Bigelow. Hill
Verne Merrill has gone to Belfast
where he has position with whole
sale firm.
J. Elmer Goodwin spent Monday
night at his home, on his return-from
North Berwick where he accompanied
his mother, Mrs. Myra Goodwin, on
her way to Boston.
Mrs. Tibbetts, matron of ST Adams
Hospital, is recovering from an oper-
alton for removal of gall stones DR..
Weber of Lewiston, assisting at
same.
Canning operations at the corn shop
were begun Saturday, the recent In
dian summer" greatly favoring the
advancement of the crop.
Mrs. Betsey Bartlett Bradford, an
aged resident of st. Adams, passed
away Sept. 1, after short illness
Mrs. Bradford was daughter of the
late Ebenezer Wilbur of Eastbrook,
and was born at that place in 1926.
She was married in 1916 to Peter A.
Bradford of Readfield. Twelve chill
dren were born to them, Charles, who
died in infancy; Charles, Mary s., Sa-
rah j., Andrew NJ, Albert s., Martin
v, George W., Ellen and Elmer
(twins), a child who died in infancy,
and Emily l. In 1858, the family
moved to ST Adams, near Hanson s
Corner, and in 1873 to the old Brad
ford homestead, where they have since
resided. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert 5.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-16
RROWN,S CORNER-CANAAN

The meeting on the shore of Nor
rill Lake, Sunday, was well attended
especially in the afternoon. There
will be another all-day meeting at the
same place next Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wheeler went
to Athens Sunday for visit with her
parents, Dana Cooley and family.
Miss Beth Horne went to New York,
Wednesday, where she will enter the
Washington and Irving High School
for girls.
A baby girl arrived Thursday, Sept.
8, in the home Of Mr. and Mrs. George
Hubbard Mother and child are do
ing we'll
Mrs. Elmer Austin is receiving med
zeal treatment.
Mrs. Charles Burrill is confined to
her home from the effects of a hard
cold and sore throat.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cough and
daughter, Margaret, who have been
visiting at r. p. Chase's, returned to
their home in Biddeford Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Thompson, who has been
quite i'll with indigestion, is better at
this writing. We regret to report that
Ralph Cover still remains i'll but we
are hoping for a speedy recovery.
Charles Allen has been feeble dur
ing the past week, but is now some
better.
Born in Cornville. Sept. II, to the
wife of Roland futile, baby girl.
Mrs. Paulina Kimball is staying
with her grand daughter, Mrs. Nora
Hubbard.
Those in this vicinity to attend the
Skowhegan Fair, report a grand good
time
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-16
SMITHFIELD

Vernon Cunliff has purchased the
lot and lumber of Mrs. Alice Sawyer
and is erecting a store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther w. Emerson OF
Dover are visiting relatives In town
and vicinity.
Raymond Groves is at home from
East Pond camps and is suffering with
an a5scess on his leg.
Mrs. Laura Simonds and daughter
Isabel, are visiting relatives in Wa
terville.
Mrs. Ella Sherburn entertained
twenty-five relatives Sunday, Sept. II
from Skowhegan, Lewiston and Con-
necticut.
Rev. John Trites has returned from
his vacation and resumed his services
in the church at Smithfeld village.
The Grange will hold cattle show
and fair in Smithfield, Oct. 7, with mo.
tor boat races, foot races, also dancing
afternoon and evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-16
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For Stomach, Liver, Bowels

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the bodily health. that we want to
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other ills come from faulty stomach
and bowel action. L. F." Atwood's
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once YOU try 1t. you win no, wan, 10
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Thousands have used Il with daily
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-16
FAIRFIELD CENTER

Mrs. Malinda Tibbetts is visiting her
brother, Henry Cannon, and other rel
atives in Skowhegan.
Mr. Egerton and wife have returned
to their home in New York.
Freeman Jones took in the fair at
Skowhegan last week.
Llewellyn Chase of West Newton
Mass. is here visiting her mother, Mrs
Amanda CULVER.
Henry Lawrence and wife returned
to their home in Michigan, Monday,
after visiting at Mr. and Mrs. Edd
Green's for several days, and old
friends and school mates.
Ernest Shirley and sister, Sara, have
gone to Lincoln to High School
l.. L. Allen, wife and son, Edwin,
spent Thursday and Friday at Danyille
junction visiting Mrs. Aliens parents
S. Robinson and wife, also their SON
S. L. Allen and wife who start Monday
next for Nirgini, to teach.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-16
The News of Somersets Busy Towns

gave a very instructive as well as in
teresfing essay on The Making of Our
English Masterpiece. giving history
Of the Bible. which was very much
appreciated by the ladies. Several
musical selections were given and re-
freshments of fruit punch, assorted
cake and waters were served by the
hostesses. Mrs Fannie Hussey and
Mrs. Mary Spaulding.
Miss Erma Smith and Russell
Staples of Bangor spent the week end
With relatives in town.
Miss Annette Spaulding left last
week for her new position as teacher
of Domestic Science at Good Will.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pike have
been entertaining recently Mr. and
Mrs. Kari l. Kennison and child OF
Providence, r. l., Mrs. Edward Stone
and child from Kingston, r. |. and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kennison OF Va
terville.
Harold Pierce left Tuesday for
Orono, where he Will enter the l. OF
NJ.
Mrs. Edith Holt is very sick with
typhoid fever.
\ private dancing party was given
al the X. of p hall last Thursday
evening which was very enjoyable
affair.
Miss Cora +. Groves of Melrose,
Mass. is spending a few weeks with
her mother Mrs. Belinda Groves.
Mrs. Willis Colder and two children
who have been spending a part of the
summer with Mrs Vina Haynes, have
returned to their home in Woodfords.
Miss Vesta Bigelow has returned to
Lewiston, where she is a teacher in
the public schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tedford and daughter
Of Exeter are visiting Mr.. and MIS-
Lyman Irish.
Mr.. and Mrs G. e. Flagg will leave
here next week for Auburn where
their home will be for the future. MI.
Flagg has been here for nearly four
wears in charge of the making in Nor
ridgewock Shoe Makers factory. He
now has a position as superintendent
of the making and finishing rooms In
the Moran-Holmes factory in Auburn.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Flagg speak with
enthusiasm of their residence in Nor
ridgewock and will hold the pleasant
est of memories of the friends they
have made in this town.