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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-22

was the house Of Ahasuerus, a cob
bier according to a story which the
Bible does not tell). who. while our
Lord was on his way to be executed,
ran to his door. a half-cobbled shoe
in his hand, and called TO his wife
and children to come and witness the
spectacle. Jesus. pausing a moment,
asked permission to rest on his door
step. but the shoemaker told him to
get on, and be quick about It,"
Whereupon the Savior pointed at
him denunoiatory finger. and said,
II shall soon be at rest. but you will
wander until I come againl"
Ever since that day Ahasuerus has
wandered over the earth, vainly seek
ing repose. From time to time
through the centuries, he is said to
have made his appearance in one
place or another. always as a very
ancient man with a flowing beard. We
call him the Wandering jew.
the Path OF Woe ends at the sum-
NIT of the Mount of Calvary, which
was the scene OF the cruci1xion and
death Of Jesus. The Church OF the
Holy Sepulcher covers the sacred spot.
The whole distance from the Pre-
torium in the old castle OF Antonio
to the top of the Mount may be COW
cred in ten minutes at moderate
walking pace.
Inside the church hole IN the rock
floor lined with silver. Is said TO have
been the socket in which the cross
was set: and on either side. slightly
to the rear are the sockets for the
crosses provided for the two thieves.
Close to a nearby altar is rift made
in the rock By an earthquake which
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-22
COUNTY OFFICIALS
WRITE TO SANTA
Jim Claussen Asks Santa to
Send Mack Poland Pair
Of Skates.
ESPECIAL 10 rHr TINES

lSFEGAAL III Ink IlME1l
CROWN POINT, Ind. Dec. 22.--Post-
master Fred Wheeler today forwarded
the following Christmas letters to
Santa Claus:
Dear santa-Please send me a head
Of hair like Paderewskts. Would
like it raven. And Santa, please put
a permanent wave in IT.
With love.
GEORGE NJ. POLAND, Auditor"
Dear santa-If it IS Just the same
to you I would Ike to have the Sto0
back that contributed to J. X Rep
PAS campaign fund
As Ever.
RALPH BRADFORD. Treasurer
Dear Santa-An I want for Christ
mas Santa. is a little luck IN drawing
to pair OF queens.
Yours as always.
WILLIAM WHITAKER.''
Nick, Old Scout-Please work out
some solution on this prohibition en-
forcement appointment that Will salts
fy the real drys, the near drys. and will
not hurt my chances Of being pound
master OF Gary.
Sincerely.
JOHNNY KILLIGREw~
Dear Santa think you're an old
fraud II you were any good you
would put plaster on the walls OF my
office. The commissioners won't
Merry Christmas.
HERBERT WHEATON. Clerk
Dear santa-Please send me a slot
machine. I'm so used 70 hearing them
rattle all night at Cedar Lake that
cant sleep since they took them away.
With love.
BILLY ROSE. Recorder"
Dear santa-Please make all the
long haired and short-haired women
like me.
Yours.
HUT oLDs. Sheriff"
Dear sants-AlI want you TO do
Santa. IS TO give Mack Poland. a pair
Of Ice skates for Christmas.
Truly.
JIM CLAUSSEN. Commissioner"
Dear ssnta-Don't pay any atten-
tion to Jim Claussen's letter Santa
He's trying TO get even with Mack
Always yours.
JIM BLACK"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-22

having the privilege IN turn. There
is not space available for more than
four persons.
The door Of entrance TO this room
is 50 low that one can enter only BY
STOPPING The other and outer room.
about twice as big, serves as a vesti-
bule. and is called the Chapel Of the
Angels. because 1t was there that tho
angels sat when the holy women
came. A portion of the stone on
which they sat on that Easter morn
ing is in the center of the chamber.
covered with white marble richly
carved. Fifteen lamps of different
Christian nations are always kept
burning there, suspended from the
roof.
The walls Of the sepulcher and IT.
vestibule remained in a natural state
until the twelfth century. when they
were lined with white marble
scene OF The Resurrection
Just off the rotunda of the Church
Of the Holy Sepulcher is the Chapel
of Apparition. marking the place
where Jesus showed himself to his
mother after his resurrection. Above
the altar is a fine painting OF the
scene
Not far away from the church is
the spot from which Jesus is said TO
have assembled TO Heaven, marked BY
a small chapel shaped like cupola
, on this point. however, there Is some
contradiction. even the Gospels not
agreeing. Luke IA: 50-51). says that
the ascension was from Mount Olivet
where the Savior last appeared to his
disciples lie led them out as far
as Bethany" and. while he blessed
them he was parted from them ana
carried up into Heaven"
i is worth mentioning, by the way
that the rift already referred to. near
an altar IN the Church OF the Holy
Sepu3cher, extends downward to
limestone cave forming a sort OF
crypt. in which. the priests aver. the
skull OF Adam is buried The crypt
is called the "Grottn Of ADAM
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-22
Jerusalem and the Holy Sepulcher At Last in Chris
tan Hands = Birthplace of Jesus AS 1t Is Today,
and Memorials of the Savior AS Found
By the Modern Crusaders.
BY ARTHTR BIDn

and boyhood. He was born n one or
the limestone caves. Justin Martyr
who wrote about the middle OF the
second century Of our era, speaks of
the birth Of Jesus "in certain cave
very close to the village of Bethle-
hem" The cave was used as a stable
las even at the present time caverns
commonly are used In that neighbor-
hood which belonged duke II, y
TO a khan. or inn.
Bethlehem is suburb of Jeru-
salem. only FIVE miles distant from
tho city By q road which itself possesses
utmost historic interest. Along it. IN
a cloud Of limestone dust. marched
Che army of King David to attack the
ancient capital of the Jebusites-
Nearly 1000 years later came the
Roman legions by the same route
nOrthward. Christ must have walked
over that road hundreds Of times. The
good people az Bethlehem carry mar
set produce to Jerusalem every morn
ing just as they did in ancient times
II WAS presumably the path followed
by the Wise Men when they sought
the star that hung in the sky above
the village.
In Bethlehem stands famous
shrine the Church OF the Nativity, be-
Meath which is cave declared to be
That in which Jesus first saw the light
4 followed block of marble marks
HE location of the manger in which
he lay. Just outside j. walled ter
race--one Of the terraced gardens al
ready mentioned-from which the
pfOus pilgrim looking down beholds
the fields where the shepherds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-22

~ " ~
Somewhere along Damascus street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-22
BANDITRY RAMPANT

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
KANSAS CITY. Kan, Dec 22.-Three
automobile bandits held up Miss Jose
phine Walters. 30. messenger for the
Armourdale state Bank IN the heart or
the downtown section this afternoon
and escaped with $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-22
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

YORK, Pa, Dec. 22-Bandits TODAY
opened the safe OF the Mount Wolf
National Bank and escaped with ST.
100 IN currency. Eighty safety deposit
boxes also were rifed. The amount
OF loot is not known.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-22

A Christmas Seal stuck on each OF
those dripping things in some store
window decorations would add to the
effect and show that the merchant Is
public spirited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-22

FHRTSyMAs IN the Holy Landl
81 II is rather a new idea-celebra-
81 on ST Il. taat Is to say--in a
AS% ountry hieh for so long a time
has been IN the naaes of the saracens.
as the Mohamn1edan Turks We're
called By the crusaders o. the Middle
A4es
II has arrived. however. Allenhy
and his modern crusaders conquered
and took possession ST Palestine dur
Ing the recent ae and today the
British arc settles Ga Jerusalem, the
eucient capital OF King Solomon, with
svsry likelihood that they VIII remain
there.
There ware. st WIFI be remem bered.
several c17ssa5cs ln medieval times,
enc Of them. uaser the leadership Of
Godfrey of PouilIon. being successful
After paus.ug 20 take possession 81
Tethi hem he captured Jermsa LEM.
and Tor meny wears the holy city was
IA Christian bands-only 10 be lost
Sc later wars. and never resained until
nov.
Bethlehem is today much as it was
when Jesus was horn there-a town
Of brick houses. with earthenware
feehives on every rooftop, built on a
hilI OF limestone rock, in winch many
caves have been tweathered" ont IN
the course of ages The slopes o. the
hills surroundin it are covered as OF
old. with walled and terraeed gar
dens ia which are vineyards and
orchards 81 olive and tig trees
Stable OF The Nativity
These were tho surroundings In
which the Savior spent his infancy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-22

Dear santa-Don't pay any atten-
tion to Jim Claussen's letter Santa
He's trying TO get even with Mack
Always yours,
JIM BLACK"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-22
OHIO ATTORNEY KILLS SELF IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL.

Washington, July 22.-U w. FIJI
lerton, an attorney of Springfield,
Ohio, shot and killed himself in a
hotel last night. His wife and
daughter were staying at the hotel
with him at the time, but no reason
has been assigned for his action.
Mr.. Fullerton, with his family,
came to Washington to arrange
passports for a trip to Europe, and
to visit son, who is in the consul
lar service, police officials were in
formed. They had planned to depart
IN Gay or so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-22
HOT ENOUGH TO FRY EGGS
Congressman Langley Proves State
ment True as Regards the
Capitol Steps.

WashingtOn.-"You win, joint"
gasped Representative Joseph c.
Pringey of Oklahoma, as he mopped
his brow and lost Il wager to Con-
gresham John ". Langley Of Ken
lucky.
Langley bet that it was hot enough
TO fry eggs on the steps of the capitol.
Pringey said it could not be done.
Langley obtained pair of eggs
from the house restaurant and started
his culinary task: The frying was
slow but when Langley Tipped the
eggs over and spoiled sunny side
up" Pringley admitted he had lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-22
ROCk ISLAND OFFICERS RE-
DUCE OWN PAY 10 PER CENT.

New York, July 22.-Voluntary re-
duction of 10 per cent. in salaries of
executive officers of the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railway was
announced here today President
James f. German said the officers
had recommended the reduction and
that the board of directors had ap-
proved it.
Reductions in the pay of super
vsory officers to inject the changed
conditions" were ordered by the
hoard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-22
Let's Children Marry.

Kansas City, Mo.-M. T.. Burch,
father OF - children, appeared before
Probate Judge Sims and applied for
a license to permit his thirtcen-year-
old daughter, Goldie. to be married TO
Jerry NJ. Hines, twenty-four. This Will
be the second marriage of young men,
bers of the Burch family. \ fifteen
year-old son, John, married Carmen
L. Elliot, thirteen years of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-22
CONSTANCE TALMADGE
"WEDDING BELLS"

Constance Talmadge's latest film
production, Wedding Bells" pic
turizcd from the very Successful
stage play of the same title, will be
the attraction for two days at the
Richmond theater, starting today.
all OF its original charm
in humorous situations, but enhanced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-22

by the frolicksome personality of
Constance Talmadge, Wedding
Bells is 4 picture th.5 comes strong
ly recommended as enc of Miss Tai
madga's best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-22
HOTEL RANIMEL.

Business Mems Lunch 75c
Summer Specials, Prces Opposite
Cucumber Salad 1Oc Sweet Pickle 1Oc
Old Fashion Bean Soup l3c
English Beef Broth l5c
Prime Ribs of Beef 35c
Boiled Ham and Cabbage Soc
Planned Rock Fish 35c
Cold Assorted Meats With Pota o
Salad 35c
Boiled New Potatoes 10c
Stcwcd Tomatoes l0c
Green Corn on Cob i0c
Pies.
apple t0c Cherry 10c Lemon 10c
Peach Pudding 1Gc Watermelon 15c
Coffee 1Oc Tea Zoe Milk 10c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-22
Boy in Pennsylvania Is
Older Than Great-Aunt

Bellcfonte, Pa. George W.
Weaver enjoys the distinction OF
having great-grandchild who is
older than his youngest daugh-
ter, and Mr.. Weaver himself is
only siXty-eight years old. He
has been married twice and is
the father of Is children, Is of
whom are living. His oldest
granddaughter married Edward
Askey. Their eldest son IS thir-
teen and older than Mr.. Weav-
er's youngest daughter by his
second marriage, who is great
aunt to the lad, who was born
before her.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-04-14
Notice to the Public.

Notice is hereby given to all
taxpayers that I will complete
the listing of all property in this
parish for assessment purposes
on or before Monday, April II,
1921. The assessment lists will
be open for inspection by the
public for twenty days, begin.
ming Friday. April /, 1921, and
ending Wednesday. April 20,
1921. All taxpayers are notified
that the assessment list will be
subject to examination for this
twenty.day period, as the law
requires.
s. b. Morris,
! Assessor.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-04-14
Central Syrup Plant Consid'
cred.

From current rum0rs OF last
week it would seem that a GEN.
trail syrup mill is in sight for
this section.
Discussion OF the needed plant
has been full and free of late and
a committee is going this week
to examine an operating plant,
get all data and report back on
the matter so it can be lntelll.
gently acted upon.
Much good syrup has been
shipped from this town thru the
past winter and spring at very
fancy prices at that, but in or
der to make it dependable line
of business, the syrup must be
standardized and that is not pos.
sible except thru a central mill
Repeated orders have come
from the sugar district for
Washington Parish syrup and
there is no doubt about the sales
If the mill can be established 81
that the product can be shipped
under aguarantee.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-04-14
Election Proclamation.

Pursuant to the provisions OF
the Charter of the Town of Frank
linton, Louisiana, and by vlrture
of the authority vested IN me oy
law, I hereby issue this procla,
nation for an election to be beld
in said town on Monday, May q
1921, for the purpose OF electlDg
a Mayor and Board of five Alder
men. :,
Said election to be held accord
ing to law.
I hereby appoint G. O. Sim
mons, Mrs. W, }. Dobson, W. Y
Wood and Miss Ernestlne Wood
commissioners for holding SAID
election.
This is the End day of Aprl
1921.
J, G. GAYER, Mayor.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-04-14
Sheriff Sale-No. 1901,
J. Y. Rabb
VS.,
James Frederick Miller,

James Frederick Miller,
goth judicial District Court of Iouia.
ana III and for Washington Parish
Notice is hereby given that BY vi,
tue of commission of sale issued ou
of the 10th judicial District Court h
Louisiana in and for Washington Par
ish. in the above entitled and number
ed cause, to me directed and dslive,
cred for execution, | will proceed ,u
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder on
Saturday, April 10, 1921
at the principal front door Of d.
Court House at Flanklinton, Louis,
ana, between the legal sale hours b
judicial sales, the following describe
property, being situated in the nr
ish of Washington, State Of Loulsisa
towit'
| Lots 4 and 5, Square 2lS in the ION
of Franklinton, La, as per phl i
said town Oh file in the office Of Vi
Clerk of Court of Washington PstsA
La.
Terms of Sale-Cash with bsneatd
appraisement.
This the 9th day Of March, 1921
J. E. Bateman, Sheriff,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-04-14
Filipino Women Most
Favored in the Orient

VT Ia declared that in no country IN
the world is woman more respected
4 than in the Philippine Islands.
Though not enfranchised as yet, the pup
lie status of women in the ISLANDS 10
exceptionally high, and they are admitted
to all Of the professions. Mrs. Quezoh'
vile of the President of the philippine
spnate, who is pictured here, is a gooa
tybe Of the Filipino woman.
Even before the coming Of the Span
iards four centuries ago, the Filipino
woman held relatively high position.
Christian ideals strengthened her posi-
tion and gave her ever greater freedom
and power. Through her hold in the
home she Yields strong influence IN
the outside world. Filipino women are
prominent in business, and occupy posi-
tions in the Bureau of Education ana the
University OF the Philippines.
Here ia some official data on the Fill
pino woman, taken from the annual re-
mort of the American encouragement,
which document only recently arrived
at tie War Department,
INV recommendation to the Philippine
legislature for grant Of wonan's sur
frase ON the same terms as to the man
has not been acted upon, though passed
almost unanimously by the senate. The
woman Of the Philippines, the only Chris
tisn nation In the Orient, have for cen
turtles been particularly favored. There
is, of course, none Of the seclusion OF
women demanded by oriental religions,
and women have for generations occupied
an important and often controlling IN
auence In the business and family affairs
of Filipino daily life. They take Keen
and conservative interest In community
affairs. and are enthusiastic for modern
education in the schools and University Of
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-04-14
Sheriff sale-No' $50,
Sidney J. Hodges ct als
W..
Ray r. Hodges ct ais,

26th judicial District Court, Stsa
Louisiana, Parish Of Washington.
Notice is hereby given that by y
tue of a commission Of sale, issusdye
of the 2eth judicial District Coust
Louisiana, in and for Washington
ish.in the above entitled and numMl,,
cause, to me directed and dehMs,
for execution, l will proceed y I
at public auction to the last and "
est bidder On
Saturday, April 10, Na
at the principal front door Of tha a.
house at Franklinton, w., Os n,
the legal sale hours for judicial !
the following described propetV,
ing and situated in Washington 9
ish, Louisiana, to'Wlt; {
Lots Number 8 and I, block v
| Northeast Bogalusa. as shown y
plat filed by the Great Southern !
Der Company, in the ONCE y.
Clerk of Court of this Parish s'i'
linton. La, per conveyance 5oa
page 1856, together with gu =
provements thereon n
Terms of sale: Cash with Dsna|
This the 9th day Of March, w J
| J. &. Bstsmsn, sh
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-04-14

ents they never
liked to be left behind, but would call
and trumpet to their parents to walt
for them and not to 80 50 fast.
"The parents always did this, too,
and came bach for their little dafs
lings.
"They would try to make them hur.
~ By giving them bits Of food and
would teach them how they must get
along.
aBut the little Johnny Penguins
need their mothers and daddies after
they have quite grown up, not only
for protection, but so they can snug.
| gle close to them every little while
Ind ta!l them how they love them
| --s-.n}ks
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-04-14
Attention Members Chamber
of Commerce.

The monthly meeting of Cham
Der of Commerce will be held at
the High school Tuesday, April
10, at 6 p. ~, when a banquet
will be served to the members
and their guests.
Each member is asked tc
invite one farmer friend whose
plate you will pay for with your
own, and report by Saturday tx
w. s. Burris,
Secretary.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-04-14
Candidates Must Quality.

All candidates for city office
must qualify at least ten days
before the date of election.
This comes under rulings gov
erning the municipal elections OF
the town of Franklinton.
H. F. Stafford,
City Clerk.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-04-14

~ ! III B l NhS"
and also the skua
and they have diff
ferent ways. For
exa m pl e t h e y
build nests ana
the Mrs. Johnny
Penguins lay two
eggs instead OF
one egg.
But even SO,
they have more
enemies than the
King Penguins,
for the only enc
my the Kings have
Is the sea leopard,
while the Johnny
Penguins dread
the sea leopards
H. C1,trt ~
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-04-14
Waverley Reception.

On Saturday, 1fom Ioui w s1A'
at the home of Mrs. Ada Bah
ngton, the Waverley Club enter.
tanned in honor of Miss Stella
Pierce our noted prima'donn
and the lady teachers of the
local faculty.
Guests were received by Mes.
danes Ada Darlington and W, j.
Burris and conducted by little
Josephine Burris and lnez Cozlne
to the punch bowl in the rear
hall presided over by Myrtle
Denman and Ellen Brock.
Mrs. G. G. Simmons, accom-.
PIANIST for Miss Pierce, gave sew
eral musical numbers at the
piano which we're very much en-
loved during the informal hour
of assembly.
The following program filed
1.-The entertainment period:
Informal acknowledgement OF
guests, by Mrs. J. Vol Brock
with special tribute to Miss
Pierce and the presentation of a
beautiful pearl necklace by cour'
tesy of the Waverley Club. Eulo'
lev was then given to the teach
Iers after which each was decora
ted by little Mary Love and Mara
Burris with a boutonniere O.
gorgeous pansies and fern carry
ling out the club colors and th'
: flower suggestion OF swee
thoughts.
After this Miss Pierce, will
! her wonderful voice, charmed
her hearers by two vocal mum
Ebers, the favorites in her pro
! fessional repertoire.
Two delightful readings b,
Mrs. Love were next enjoye
q after which Miss Pierce san!
g again.
Y Chatauqua salute was give
;. Miss Pierce and her mother
e Mrs. Dean Pierce who was ais
3 a guest. Also to Mrs. W. +. Sim
/. mons charter member and re
!. firing secretary of the club VIII
came back from her Bogalus
r home to be present at this clu
d function.
s Refreshments Of Ice creal
. and cake were served by til
! four little girl assistants, the
with more music and a deligh
ful informal association of al
and another service at the pune
II bowl, the hour closed on an afte
o noon which will afford swet
s memories to all attending.
&c Guests of the afternoon wer
/ Miss Stella Pierce, Mrs. n
II Bateman, Miss Ledbetter, Mis-
u Broyles, Miss Copenhaver, Mis
!. Magee, Mrs. Foil, Miss Keithle,
4 Mrs. Dean Pierce, Miss Stel
!. Magee, Mrs. H. E. Pettus, Mr.
4 W. L. Cain, Mrs. r. D. Magee.
"a
L
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-04-14
Notice..

I, the undersigned, convicted
Of murder, July 18th, 1918. sen.
fenced to 10 years in peniten.
tiary, am applying for pardon.
lido MileY,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-04-14
Dear old congress, having re-
sprrected itself Monday, will now
nroceed to do a little something
and a lot of nothing.

The littlessJap still clings to little
Yap, and personally we don't
care a rap. And yet the Jap may
find zap no snap.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-04-14
Two Prizes Given Awav !,
Miniture Fordson Contest

E;rct Dr;,o w. ~,
starans 90 shot a..sn 'nl s''es les
- oh.,,. . N'' civ s'A oozss
hos, Ma1oI ~ p,;ns4 '' 'l'hl0g The
rnootn. ''0'0 fofdsoa
7. J.,
~, to,ol ,orn,b ~ Vt ue'
~ o,os # vii, hoI~ -. e'satesa
IN o. tb;s Modal e w. . ~ O'S'a
Eora son NOW ~ d;,s '''' 'Ve ot !.
show room Ill 0ei
Second pr;zs-A o.. 4
P;Ho ~ No o;,.os e., 9
dol or minat,,ra or;vor NJ r ~, Mo