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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-13
A 100000 Damage Suit

A suit for 100000 was filed Tue,
day in the supreme court at Portlar
by Lloyd V. Prince of Mort
Yarmouth against the Maine Centra
railroad, for injuries received MAJ
riding a motor car on the railroad d
Auburn. he was struck by locomo.
tive and seriously injured about The
head. body and limbs. He alleges
that the signal -maintainer and agent
of the defendant, gave him no warn.
ing Of the train,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-13
Has Made Good
in Every One of
Her Releases

Bohe Daniels has made good in
every ono of the pictures in which
she has starred. It has been only a
year since she has been featured
PLAYER but in that time, number of
notable productions have been given
with her as the main playor@and in
all Of them she has been a success.
Tho next picture in which Augusta
fans will see her is The March
Hare" a Realart. which viii be given
at the Colonial theatre on Friday
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-13
Try This for Yna,v..4,on

Foley Cathartic Tablets. are Just the
- wholesome and thoroughly cleans
ing. without gripping, nausea or incon-
vcnience. They Danish headache. bill
lousnsss. bloating,: gas. bad breath.
disordered digestion. Mrs. Ii. j. Mar
chard- So Lawrence St, Salem, Mass.
writes; II used Foley Cathartic
Iapiets Tor constipation with good
sold everywhere.-Adv.t tue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-13

carry Women safely through the Change of Life
1t with pleasure that write
ven medicine has done for passing through the
feet and other annoying friend told Lydia Pink
vegetable Compound and the first bottle helped more
womans friend and
LISTER, sos Frank Street. Adrian, Mich
aa that middle agis the most trying period life
m natural change without encng symptoms
THOSE spells the dreadful rushing
70 te mead until though that
follows # the heart stop sinking
LYDIA pnhams Vegetable Compound
clhy adapted to act the feminine manner
as build up the Weakened and enables w
Tying pef'oo WIN tne least possible annoying symptoms
Women everywhere should ailments
OF are not the surgical onesthey da
although be
50 many apparently serious ailments to lydia Pnkams
troubles. - ,~SN~"'o "NN 0N'0A
Lydia E. Pnkhams Private Book upon "Aments
to The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massach
This book contains valuable information.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-13
c. & C. Inspections

Reports by the State Board of
Charities and Corrections of recent
inspections of public institutions in
clude the following information:
BRIDGTON TOWN FARM
Superintendent and matron, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Chaplin: salary,
$500. No additional employees. In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-13
PROBATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the "a,
lowing appointments were made h.
the Probate Court within and for ~,
County of Kennebec on the tenth Sa' '
of October 1921. and said appoints,
duly qualified on said date:
STEPHEN J. HEGARTY, of Auvp.
ia, administrator of the estate :,
ELLEN PURCELL, late of Chelss.
deceas ed.
CHARLES f. CROSBY. Of Alhio,
administrator of the estate of NEE
TON l., BICKMORE, late of Albion
deceased.
WILLIS w. WASHBURN. of Chin.
conservator of the estate of ELIZA :
Drawn of China.
MILLARD II. HUNT, Of Pittsto,
administrator of the estate Of HARPI
SON HUNT. late of Pittston. deceasss
STEPHEN J. HEGARTY OF Al
gusta and PATRICK T. TREMBI. Az
of Lewiston, administrators with MI
annexed of the estate of RICHAPT
HCARD. late of Augusta. deceased
TIMOTHY c. MURPHY. of Hail.
well. administrator of the estate N
WILLIAM F.. BURKE, late of Haro
we'll. deceased.
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON.
Register of Probate
oct13. thurs.3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-13

family were Sunday afternoon guess,
of Mrs. Walters parents, Mr.. AM
Mrs. f. u. Mank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-13

500 on the bridge across Mattanaw-
cook stream, just west of Lincoln
station
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18

The PRESS Office is prepared to
do all kinds of Job Printing. Let
US print your Office Stationery.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18
The Path Around the Hillside.

The path around the hillside,
Though it is growing DINNER day by day
But to me it is story of the days,
OF the days that have passed away,
Many a time in brightest summer, -
When the flowers bloom SO gay.
This path was trodden by madin,
As she went upon her way.
She was thinking Of her sweetheart,
Of his joys and his sorrows too,
Thinking of her lover fond and true,
And the path was beaton in burrows,
AS she glided through,
Her hair was dark and curley,
Her eyes were dark and blue. 49,"
Her cheeks were like the rosebuds,
Her smiles were like the sunbeams true
A.. ... t..' ~
Her voice was sweet and child like,
So gentle and yet so sweet, -.~
But her smiles and her beauty is gone,
Nothing is left but the traces of her feet.
/ strolled along the pathway,
I stopped within the shade.
listened to the breezes signing.
In every bush and glade.
l strolled along the pathway,
l stopped beneath tree. !
/ kissed the bark that lingerd
Because her eyes did see.
This tree within its springtime,
1t caught upon the breeze, '. .,
The voice of one so tender,
1t smiled within its leaves. q,
Its branches then were so friendly, d,
They shelterd the image fare
And when she bowed to whisper,
The angels sat up there.
They played among the branches,
They listened to what she said,
They came so clost to her,
They stood just above her head
But heard no chiding,
No voice of the singer sweet.
But o! where can find her?
! see nothing but the traces of her feet.
Composed and written by BARTON
ATKINSON, Sunbright, Tenn, >,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18
WEDDING.

!. Married at the home of the bride,
Thursday, Feb. 10th, Willie Mae,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. V.4Byrd Of Lancing, to Lloyd E.
Eastman of Danville, KY. Immedi.
ately otter the ceremony the happy
couple left on. a short honeymoon.
The many friends Of the pair
wish for them happy and pros
porous journey thro life. 2
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18
Arms and wife, ! acre, End district,

Arms and wife, ! acre, End district,
$3.50, III
B. A. McGee and wife to J.. L.
Morton, One Lot, End district $1OO
r. A Davis, c. & M. to Alfred
Carter and Mary. One Lot, 18th,
district. $4OO.
E.. "A. Reed to Fannie Reed Viii
liams, One Lot, 1st district, $40.
Jake Brummett and wife to Sam
Gates and wife, 3 lots. End, district,
$500.
Chas. w. Summer, Circuit Court
Clerk, to w. o. Stricklin, 15O acres
9Th district, 5000.
! E. r. Goddard to FIN. Patrick,
One Lot. End district, 5000.
M. w. Bunch and wife to F. M i.
Patrick. 4 acre, End district, $3.50.
Joseph Daugherty and wife to
John Wireford, J acre, End district.
5000.
/, D. Rollins and wife to William
TAYLOR, so acres 5th district, 500.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18
BURRVILLE.

Miss Nellie Young recently from
Flint, Mich, is the guest of her
grand father, F. D. Hull.
Miss Charlotte Morton spent
few days last week in Hartman,
visiting with home folks.
Mrs. R. H. Case of Ludlow, Ky.
is the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. w. Jacks.
Mr.. Ben JacksS has returned TO
his work on the Son Railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G.. Jacks will
leave Monday, for Oklahoma City,
Okla, ....
Mr.. and Mrs, O. K. Shannon of
Sunbright, spent Saturday and
Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. T. V. Peters and sister Miss
Ruth Talley of Hartman, are visit
ing relatives at this place. 49,
A spelling match was given at
the school building last. Friday
night. Mrs. R. H. Williams being
the best speller. H.
Rev. John B. Peters filed his reg
ular appointment at this place last
Sunday. ~.,,.:,..
Mrs, Roscoe Howard and child
rem returned to their home at Har-
riman, after a few weeks visit with
home folks. p. .:@ IS 49,.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18
Central High School Notes.

The High School will give a
heavy play, "The Deacon" in
March; benefits to go toward the
purchase for the school in line Of
Visual Education; keep your eye on
this play as it will be one for which
you will have a full evening Of en-
tertainment.
Special week or weeks for, pen
manship will be given in all the
grades in the afternoons over which
the teachers will direct to the end
of its being real writing school.
We hope to make just such progress
as our fathers made in the Writ,
ing Schools" Of the days gone by. +
We are gratifed at the good at
tendance and the earnest work being
done in all the grades and the gen.
eral atmosphere of business in the
several departments; we have sew
eral new pupils with us whom: we
are glad to have; among these are
the pupils Of our new neighbor, Mr..
Barton Sexton who took the home
vacated by Chas. w, Summer.
Our esteemed Music teacher, Miss
Schmittou has been on the sick list
for few days much to our regret;
she is to be back in day or 80; she
has done good service and is appre-
ciated l,y the faculty and the patrons
Tests on Wednesdays are being
had in the terminology of History;
we had 50 words illustrated by their
use in sentences. this Wednesday;
too much attention cannot be given
this part of the work that finds ex
preston in his everyday life in the
future. English, that /
comes in each branch of study can
hardly be overstressed.~
Ruby Holland and Mary Emily
OFT, two Of our banner pupils Of the
Grammar school department have
been absent for few recitations on
account OF indisposition.
We are planning to have by the
of the High schools
elsewhere in the county some ath-
Ietic contests toward close year; let
US hear from you, teachers, and
what you want for the innitial ex-
perience for the good county of
Morgan.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Hall was visiting
Mrs. Halls sister, Mrs. Oscar Bicknell,
last week.
Miss Nellie Young was visiting with
Meisters. last Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilburn Hall are NOV
ing from Showers this week.
Mr.. Ramsey and Miss Grace Adkins
were quietly married at the home of the
home of the bride, on Feb. 9th.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18
FROM OUR REPORTERS.
SHOWERS.

Messrs. E. H. johnson, Adam Meis-
ter and H. G. Nelson made a business
trip to Wartburg, Monday.
After weeks visit with home folks,
Miss Eta Brock is again staying with
Nelson's.
Misses Rebecca Galloway and Eta
Brock attended Sunday School at Fobus
Chapel, Sunday.
Mr.. Oscar Human spent the night
with his sister, Mrs, H. C. Nelson last
Thursday night.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18
Topic: NEW WORK
CARL SCHUBERT :.
SIXTH GRADE

Cora Brummett, Harvey Cheeks, Lora
Hall, Pauline Hughes, Annie jacks,
Mabel Jackson, Bert Jackson, Elsie Nc
Glothin, Linnie Peters, Raymond Walls
and Delphia Wakefield.
THIRD GRADE
Gertrude Jacks, Mildred Webster, Ru-
by Hudson, Bessie Boyd, Herman Hack
er, Jr., Violet Ritchee and Bertha Hal
lock.
SECOND GRADE
Aaron Hill, Robert G. Jackson, Reba
Brock, Kathleen Hardin, Nora Hacker
and Mildred Jones.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18
:. ROSE, TENN. ..

E. D. Hall who has been visiting
in Toledo, Ohio, has returned home
Miss Almira c. Boyd who has
been spending the winter in Char
lesion, w. Va, has returned home.
Rev. w. &. Voiles preached at
Pleasant Ridge, Sunday, and at
Rose Sunday night. '''''
w. J. Summer attended the Mon
day Sale and bought fine team Of
mules and wagon.
Miss Pansy Brier OF Sunbright,
visited her sister, Miss Birtha Brier
Sunday.
Lawrence Tompkins and Virgil
Voiles of Armithwaite attended
singing at Rose, Friday night
The school closed at Brewster
Town, last Friday. Other schools
Joined in the entertainment. All
had a good time and plenty of din
ner, which was fine.
~~~S~>~~~~~ ~-~~~~~~~-~~-~>~~~~~-~~~
If you want the Best Auto Tires
at the right price, buy Goodyear and
Fisk. I have a good stock.
BRUNO SCHUBERT.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18
Honor Roll
Coal6eld High School for month
ending February 4, 1921.

HIGH SCHOOL
Reba Brummett, Howard jackson,
Mary jackson, Glenna Adkisson, Iris
Goldberg, Jessie Hklburnt Harvey
Jackson Matte Lakins and Lucille Rus
sell.
EIGHTH GRADE
May Davis, Lizzie Jackson, Nina Nc
Glothin and Cassie McGlothin.
SEVENTH GRADE
Mack Hudson, Clay Hudson, Kate
Jackson, Why Lakin, Robert Stoneci-
pher, Granvil Wilson, Reece Wilson and
Thelma Whalen.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18
!. In Menl;O'rlian1. i;


born at Wartburg, Tenn. on the
22nd day of August, 1853. She was
the eldest daughter of John Joseph
and Susanna Gschwend. She died
Feb. 9th, 1921, being 81 years,
5 months and 81 days ola. She was
united, in marriage to John d. Kreis
on thes28th, day of March, 1875,
and leaves besides her devoted hus-.
band; four sons: Jacob D. Kreis.
Blue Diamond, Ky, F. A. Kreis,
Eagan, Carl L.. Kreis, Oakdale, and
Walter B. Kreis, Blacky, KY, and
three daughters: Mrs. John A. Jones
and Miss Florence Kreis, Wartburg
and Mrs. v. V. Norris, Knoxville,
also a large number of relatives and
friends at Wartburg. Knoxville and
Nashville. The. funeral was con-
Quoted at her late residence in
Wartburg at 100 P. M. Friday,
Feb. 11th, by the Rev. Oscar Feucht
pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in the presence of a large
concourse Of relatives and friends.
The profusive floral offerings from
friends and relatives being very
noticeable.
No one can tell the untold agony
Mother endured for the long months
she suffered, but she placed herself
in the hands of loving Heavenly
Father and became reconciled to her
fate, and was cheerful and happy.
She has gone from a world of pain
and sorrow to Land of Uncloud-
ed Day." where Sainst immortal
reign.
Dearest Mother you will be sadly
but not forgotten; and
when the roses come, we will ten.
derly place them over your sleeping
dust and think of you, knowing
that you will be waiting at, the
Beautiful Gate for the loved ones
left behind. t..
Live well dearest Mother
In Heaven above. :~
With Brightest Arch Angels,
You're singing Gods Love.
May we who have loved thee,
Remember thy days;
And like thee, do follow,
Our Savior to praise.
When ends our tired journey
To that Blessed Shore. i
Live well, dearest Mother,
Well then see thee more.
Farewell Dear Mother, but not
forever.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18
REAL ESTATE TRAINERS

J.. G. Peters and wife to Joseph
Henry May, so acres 18th, district.
5000.
Thos. WAKEFIELD to Mary S. Cox,
One Lot, End district, $40.
John Ashley and wife to John
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18
VETERINARY ADVICE.
BY DIR. H. D. LINKER, HOPE. ARK.

TO OUR READERS: This column
is edited by Dr.H.D.Linker, Hope,
Arkansas, and he will answer all
letters addressed to him by readers
of the PRESS regarding any dis
ease Of livestock and how to treat
it. This service is free to readers OF
the PRESS.
HOG CHOLERA-THREE FORMS
SYMPTOMS AND PREVEN-
TION.
Great losses result each year
throughout the United States from
Hog Cholera, especially in the corn
and cotton sections. It is an acute
infectious disease OF hogs, and the
infection spreads rapidly making
strict preventive measures impera-
tive wherever symptoms occur.
Hog Cholera occurs in three
forms: Per acute, where the hogs
are found dead, having shown no
symptoms before death; Acute,
where symptoms are evident for
four to five days, and the chronic
form, where the hog has apparently
Vi
recovered from the acute form, but
still gives evidence of the infection
Where the per acute Cholera is
evident, any hog quartered near the
dead animal should be vaccinated
Immediately by a graduate and
licensed Veterinarian and a post.
mortem examination Of the dead
animal made to ascertain to GER
tainty that Cholera was the cause
of death.
+ SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE AND
CHRONIC CHOLERA. 4.
= s. < - !. Al 4 y
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

L. E. Eastman to Willie May
Byrd.
Vester Bonham to Marie Dodson.
Willis Montgomery to Nola Fort
ner.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-02-18
SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE AND
CHRONIC CHOLERA.

y
four to Eve days. The hog loses ap'
petite, shows inclination to ROOT
under it's bedding, arches its back
Knuckles the rear fetlock, shows q
high temperature and emits a dis
charge from the eyes that frequently
CLUES them shut. Frequently dis
charge from the nose is evident.
Diarrhoea may or may not be pre-
sent. Red spots appear on the alb
domen and the hog breathes with
difficulty.
The Chronic form Of Cholera is a
prolongation of the acute, after the
animal has apparently passed the
stage of Acute, but the symptoms
will still show and the animal may
live several weeks or months, but
will never do well after recovering.
TREATMENT AND PREvEN-
TION,
Treatment is rarely of any value
after the disease has developed. AS
a preventive measure all hogs
should be vaccinated by graduate,
licensed Veterinarian, and separated
from all other animals, to check
the spread of infection.
Sometimes it is impossible to di-
agnose the disease in live hog,
and in such cases post.mortem
should be conducted by Veterinar-
ian.
Hog Cholera may be frequently
confused with mixed infection,
swine plague, or other diseases.
After Cholera has been found
among hogs. every place where they
are kept should be considered as
infected with Cholera, and at any
time afterwards when other hogs
are brought into such premises. they
should first be vaccinated.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-29
Roast PiO.

Have your butcher prepare the pig
for roasting and lay him in cold water
for fifteen minutes. Dry him inside
and out with a soft cloth. Make
stufing of bread crumbs, seasoned to
taste with salt, pepper, parsley, sweet
marjoram and thyme; mOisten with
butter, and work into the dressing two
beaten eggs. Stuff the pig so that he
will hold his original size and shape,
and after sewing him up bend his fore
legs backward and his hind legs for
ward under him. Skewer or tie him
in this attitude and after dredging him
we'll with -four put him, with little
water, In covered rooster. Roast for
an hour and a half before removing
the, cover, then rub him well with but
ter haste him with the gravy In the
pan and roast half an hour longer,
basting twice during that time. Apple
sauce should be served with him,
lemon should be In his mouth, cram
berries in his eye sockets.-The Delin-
Gator.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-29

according to the lifts survey D
the City Of OkolOna. and mOr
particularly as beginning at
point on the Western boundary
line Of said lot (275) (14O) feel,
South of the North West corner,
Of said lot r6hning thence south
(15O) feet, thence East (S6a)'
feet, thence North along the
Eastern boundary line Of said
lot tl5O) feet thence West to the
point Of beginning.
There are three houses of this
property. 4
The title to this land is be-
Iieved to be good, but ! will con-
vey only such title as is vested
in me astrustee.
W. P. Knox,
Trustee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-29

would be good to a wife, and they all
knew, too, that he wanted Elizabeth
for his wife.
You're foolish not to take him."
they said eve all know you have
the orpo unity to do. so every time
he goes TO see you. We would wager
he'd proposed any number of times"
81 don't know about that" Eliza
beth would laugh. They could get
nothing out of her.
Once some of them spoke to How
ard.
1--WE wish you two would get mar
ried. We're tired Of seeing you court.
ing all the time"
Howard smiled.
Its up to Elizabeth" he said. :
One woman spoke to Elizabeth one
day in a very serious fashion.
"The trouble with you" the woman
said, rs that you've always had so
much attention Not only Howard,
but everyone has been charmed by
you, and you think that will go on to
the end of time. You'll find it won't.
They'll stop, and then, where will
you be?"
II don't want to be married so as
to escape being an old maid" Els
abeth laughed. "I've seen too many
happy ones to be afraid. What's
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-29

straight and tall, his face glowing
with health, his eyes so clear, so keen
and so devoted. 1t made even the
cold, crisp air seem warm and soft
and affectionate.
They had delivered the presents
and were now passing the small
church. Inside someone was practic!
ing on the organ That was doubt
less the organist practicing for the
music for the service in the morning.
There was much beautiful music al.
ways for Christmas So many Won
derfu1 hymns, and such an atmosphere
about it all.
Il WISH" Howard said "that he'd
stop practicing the Christmas music
and play us wedding march"
'Perhaps he would" said Elizabeth.
do you mean it?' Howard shouted.
"Oh yes, my dear, of course / mean
1t. You've not said a word about
marrying the last four times I've seen
you and I've been about to do 1t my
self, The people-they tried to keep
me from seeing how wonderful you
were by talking about you, making
you what they saw in you-not giving
me chancet TO see for myself"
The Organist played the wedding
march. The clergyman came over
hurrledly to marry them, bringing two
witnesses with him.
1.-THE Christmas bells and the we'd
ding bells are joining together for
u.s." Howard said a little later.
They took the basket which had
had the presents in 1t back home,
Then they announced to all the PEG
Die what they had done.
'Merrla Chrlstmasv' everyone
wished them. But Elizabeth answered
eve don't need to be wished Nierrlg
chrlstnas but we thank you al Just
tie same"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-29

~EA HE legend OF the GlastOn-
bury Thorn is that after the
death Of Jesus, Joseph Of
~ Arlmathea came over to
England. Shortly before
Christmas, he rested on the summit
Of Weary-all hill, Glastonbury. There
he thrust into the ground his stan,
and on Christmas eve 1t was found to
be covered with white blossoms. The
bush Is said to have continued bloom
ing thus each Christmas eve until dur
Ing the civil wars, when it was cut
down. Cuttings frOa the original
thorn are 'saId to bloom in this same
wonderful way even yet.
The Silician children put penny
royal in their cots on Christmas eve,
believing that at the exact hour and
minute when Jesus was born 1t will
blossom.
There is cherished legend in the
East that the Rose of Jericho first
blossomed at the birth of Jesus, closed
at the cwcifixion, and opened again
at Easter, from which comes Its name
Of Resurrection flower.
Many plants, trees and flowers are
believed to owe their peculiarities to
their connection with the birth or the
childhood of Jesus. 1.-THE Star Of
Bethlehem" is so called because it's
white starlike flowers resemble the
pictures Of the Star of the East.
"Our Lady's Bedstraw" received its
name because 1t was believed that the
manger in which the Babe lay was
filled with this plant.
An old account tells the story in
this manner: 1.-THE broom and the
chick-peas began to rustic and crackle,
and by this noise betrayed the fugi-
tives. The flax, bristled up. Happily
for her, Mary was near a Juniper; the
hospitable tree opened its branches as
arms and lnclosed the Virgin and the
Child within their folds, affording
them a secure hiding place. Then the
Virgin uttered a malediction against
the br0oms and the chick-peas, and
ever since that day they have always
rustled and cracked. But later the
Virgin pardoned the flax its weakness
and gave the juniper her blessing"
which Is said to account for the use
of the juniper as Christmas decora-
tionS in some countries.