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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
The Cradle Rocking

around the cradle" he writes, "the
religion of the cross. however much
1t might in its Utmost character be op-
posed to the nature Of the German
people was felt no longer as
something alien. 1t had become nat
uralized but had lost In the process
its very core. The preparation for a
life after death which was its Alpha
and Omega, had passed into the back
ground. 1t was not JOY at the prom
Used redemption that expressed it.
self In the dance around the cradle !;
for the German has never learned to
feel himself utterly vile and sinful;
It was JOY at the simple fact that a
human being, particular human be-
ing. in peculiar circumstances. was
born into the world"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
FORM OF WORSHIP AT CHRIST
MAS IN GERMANY.
Resulted In the Church Later Gaining
Much Stronger Hold on the
People.

~ THROUGHOUT Germany, and also
VI Italy and France there has been
for some time a widespread use
Of the "crib." It Is now universally
diffused In the Roman church. Cribs
are the delight Of children who through
the season Of Christmas and Epiph-
any wander into the churches at
all times of the day to gaze wide eyed
on the lifelike scene and offer q
prayer to their Little Brother" as
they call the Christ child. The use
OF the "crib," however, is by no means
confined to churches. 1t Is common
In many homes both Catholic and
Protestant.
There grew up in Germany about
the Fourteenth century, the ex-
tremely popular Christmas custom Of
cradle-rocking, a response to the peO-
pies need of a lifelike and homely
presentation of Christianity. The crib
became a cradle that could be rocked
and the worshipers were thus able to
express in physical action their devo-
ton to the newborn babe. The cradle
rocking seems to have been done at
first by the priests, who impersonated
the Virgin and st. Joseph and sang
duet. The people and the choir took
part in the singing. In time dancing,
which was a natural accompaniment
to festive song to the early Germans,
became common around the cradle.
Eventually the people were allowed to
rock the cradle with their own hands,
1t was by appeals like this to the
homely instincts Of the people that the
church was able to gain a real hold
over them, so that during the Fiji
teenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth
centuries Christianity became a genu-
inely popular religion in Germany. DR..
Andred Tile, a well-known Christmas
historian, In an article on Christmas in
Germany, makes a statement that is
most interesting.
I'm the dancing and jubilation
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
Survey of Evanqeline Parish.

Vile Platte, La-Because 1t appear
ed Evangeline parish Is getting small
er in area, according to the amount or
taxable property, the police jury in
regular session has adopted ordinances
empowering Guillory, Tate & Littell to
make a complete survey OF the par
ish, taxable property to an exact area
per unit to be reported and a map
thereof submitted They are to be
paid from the amount of land and tim
Der that have thus far escaped taxa
ton, retroactive to and including the
past three years
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
Egyptian Architecture.

In the furniture world the massive
ness and stability Of the Egyptian
furniture as dug from out century-old
ruins is as well known as the time
defying pyramids and sphinx are to
every school child. Art critics are
quite agreed that the old Greco Roman
houses were the most perfect in line,
harmony and utility Of any ancient
dwellings. But they are equally
agreed that the Egyptian architecture
runs q close second
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS

~ HRISTMAS is far other
" than vision, a poetic rem
dition of the facts of life;
1t is an event set deep not only
in the history Of men but in
their faith, their worship, and
their way Of life. They have
never risen to its level: they
have never, by united effort,
given its spirit the tremendous
effectiveness Of concerted &C
ton: but, even In their infirm-
ity Of intention and their feeble
ness Of practice, Christmas has
given their life on earth a d.
viner meaning and kindlier
habit. 1t has enormously in
creased the value Of that life /: It
Is increasing the spiritual con-
tent Of the thought of life in
the minds Of men; 1t Is giving
1t a sweeter SAVIOR. a softer
grace, a warmer atmosphere as
men more and more interpret
life in me. light which streams
from bethlehem. = Hamilton
Wright Mabie.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
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The 1900 Christmas

low houses, also built of wood were
the residences Of the congressman.
The only brick dwellings were those
that stood in Pennsylvania avenue. be-
tween Twenty-first and Twenty-second
streets, six In number and built with
money derived from the sale of lottery
tickets. These were the surroundings
OF the first Christmas day Of the Chief
Executive Of the young nation "whose
policy In government has been more
Christ-like than any other nation on
the face of the earth which keeps the
holiday"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
PavIno of Homer Streets Ordered.

Homer, lathe city council of Ho-
mer has adopted an ordinance order
ing the public square paved. The pc
lice jury of Claiborne parish, at spe-
cial meeting of that body, agreed to
pay it's share of the paving cost and
also to pave an additional portion OF
the public square next to the court
house, and adjoining the four streets
included in the paving project.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
Government BUYS Site.

Morgan City, Lathe United States
government has purchased the site at
the corner of Everett and First streets
from A. and M. Coguenhem of New
Orleans. 1t is understood the plans of
the government include the erection
of building on this property within
the near future. 1t was not stated for
what purpose the building will be used
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
Divinity Candy.

FIJI q cup two-thirds full of white
strip and fill the cup with boiling
water; to this add two cupfuls Of
sugar, and boil until little dropped
into cold water will form a hard ball.
Beat the whites Of two eggs until stir
and chop one cupful Of walnuts and
raisins mixed. When the strip is done,
pour slowly into the egg whites, beat
Ing all the time. When quite stiff
add nuts and raisins and drop In
spoonfuls on buttered PAPER.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
Boy Accidentally Shot.

Columbia. La.-Roy and Ray Ban.
lister, who lives in the suburbs of Col
umbia. were playing with an old rifle,
putting a bullet in the barrel and
striking it with hammer. when one
OF the charges exploded and the bull
lot tore through Roy Bannister's body
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
OverruIes Rehearino Motion.

New Orleans, La.-Before the Goth
Court of Civil Appeals Thursday the
following motions for rehearings were
overruled: Texas Hardwood Company
VS.. Erlton Moore, from Jasper, and the
Eastern Texas Electric Company VS..
Henry Kappe, from jefferson.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
Offices in Crowley Looted

Crowley, La.-Under cover of a
storm, cracksmen entered five offices
safes, disturbed two others and rob-
bed cash register. The money stolen
is reported trifling, but valuable pa.
pers and securities were taken.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
$50, OOO,O 900 for Relief.

Washington.-An appropriation OF
$20,O00,00O would be available for the
purchase of grain and other food prod.
ucts for distribution in the famine dis
tricts of Russia under a bill favorably
reported Thursday by the house for.
eign affairs committee,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
Woman Elected to List Voters.

Alexandria, La.-Mrs. Victor David
was elected registrar of voters of the
parish of Dapides by the police jury at
its regular session Wednesday, Mrs
David won in a contest with seven can
didates who were: John A. Texada,
T. F. Hunter, Mrs. A. M. Hardy, Doug
las Brasher, Rene Drouet and Henry
Slocum
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
Cape Cod Recomme ndations.

Washington-Purch by the Fed.
eral government of Cape Cod canal
was recommended this week by Sec
retaries Weeks, DENLY and Hoover,
who informed congress that $11 500, 900
would be reasonable price for the
property"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
The Passinu Throne

I don't believe people celebrate the
Christmas holidays as they used to-"
Probably not" replied Miss CAV.
enne. This dancing craze keeps any
body from standing under the missile.
to- long enough to b noticed."
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
Former Treasurer Elected,

Shreveport, Lac G. Rives has re
signed as Caddo parish treasurer and
Charles E. Peroncel, formerly holding
the same position for twenty years,
was elected to fill the vacancy.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
Railroad Safe Robbed.

Lake Charles, La.-Cracksmen rob
bed the Southern Pacific railway
freight house and obtained about 500
In cash and negotiable paper.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
Bio Gasser Near RichIard.

Richland, Texas.-The Seay & Gran
fill well on the West ranch came In
Sunday, making from 5000, 1000 to Co.
100000 cubic feet OF gas daily.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24
Iowa Woman Nav Re .lurore

Iowa Women May BE Jurors.
Des Moines, Iowa.-The right of wo-
men to serve as jurors was upheld by
the Iowa supreme court in a decision
handed down Friday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-24

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They were thrown ln se. ss sih''
society in country IT. n. s't Issf 't'''
common interest or 'i'
tion for each other .,.o about ~
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fertile subject Of ..s essss' BE- I'D Y
to r,.s in every atten .,r psr
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q 1T think I'll say yes : n, nacb OF
last. at will give Us u.s.. y here
talk talk about while we're
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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-10-07

was deepening around them. II wasn't
really true. It was simply that he
had become aware of the little con-
tinuous sounds of which usually he
was unconscious, and they tended to
accentunte the hush of the night. He
knew, Just as oil mountaineers know.
that the wilderness about him was
stirring and pnlsing with life. Some
Of the sounds We're quite clear-an
occasional stir of pebble or the crack
of twig, and some, like the faintest
twitchlng of leaves in the brush not
ten feet distant. could only be guessed
at.
"What Is making the sonnds?" he
asked
He didn't know 1t, at the time. but
Lennox turned quickly toward him. 1t
wasn't that the question had surprised
the mountaineer. Rather 1t was the
tone In which Dan had spoken. 1t was
perfectly cool. perfectly self-con-
tanned.
1.-THE one right close is chipmunk
l don't know what the others are: no
one ever does know Perhaps ground
SQUIRRELS, or rabbits, or birds. and
maybe one of those harmless old black
bears who Is curious about the house.
And tell me-can You smell any
thing"
Good Lord Lennox can smell all
kinds of things"
Tin glad. Some men can't. No one
can enjoy the woods II he can't smell.
Part of the smells are Of flowers. and
nart of balsam, and God only knows
what the others are. They are just
the wilderness"
Dan could not only perceive the
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-10-07
SYNOPSIS.

Warned by his physician that he
has not more than six months to
live. Failing sits despondently on
park bench, wondering where he
should spend those six months. A
friendly squirrel practically decides
the matter for him. His blood Is
pioneer blood, and he decides to
end his days In the forests of Ore
and q deep love for all things of
the wild help him In reaching q
decision. In q large southern
Oregon city he meets people who
had known and loved his grand
father, famous frontiersman. He
makes his home with Silas Lennox.
a typical westerner. The only 9TH
er members of the household are
Lennox's son, BILL" and daugh-
ter, "Snowblrd." Their abode is
many miles from civilization" in
the Umpqua divide, and there
Failing plans to live out the short
span of life which he has been
told is his. His extreme weakness
in the face of even a slight eXer-
ton convinces him that the doctor
had made correct diagnosis Of
his case. From the first Failing's
health shows a marked improve
ment. and in the companionship Of
Lennox and his son and daughter
he Ats into the woods life as IL he
had been born to it. BY quick
thinking and a remarkable display
of nerve" he saves Lemons life
and his own when they are at
tackled by a mad coyote. Lennox
declares he Is reincarnation of
his grandfather, Dan Failing 1,
whose fame as woodsman is a
household word.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-10-07

Dams appetite was not as rule par
ticularly good. But evidently the long
ride had affected him. He simply
didn't have the moral courage to re-
fuse when the elder Lennox heaped
his plate.
Good heavens, cant eat all that"
he said, as it was passed to him. But
the others laughed and told him to
take heart.
He took heart. 1t was singular
thing, but at that first bite his sudden
confidence in his gustatory ability al
most overwhelmed him. So he cut
himself bite Of the tender steak
fully half as generous as the bites that
Bill was consuming across the table.
And its first flavor simply filed him
with delight.
"What Is this meat?" he asked.
1--WE certainly tasted 1t before"
"Fll bet few dollars that you
haven't, If you've lived all your life
In the Middle West" Lennox an
swered Maybe you've got what the
scientists call an inherited memory of
1t. It's the kind of meat your grand
father used to live On-venison."
Soon after dinner LennOx led him
out of the house for his first glimpse
of the hills in the darkness
They walked together out to the
gate, across the first of the wide pas
lures where, at certain seasons, Len.
nox kept his cattle; and at last they
came out upon the tree-covered ridge
The moon was just rising. They could
see 1t casting curious CLINT over the
very tips of the pines. But 1t couldn't
get down between them. They stood
too close, too tall and thick for that
And for Il moment. Dams only sensa
ton was one Of silence.
"You have to stand still moment
to really know anything" Lennox tolt
him.
They both stood still. Dan was as
motionless as that day in the park
long weeks before, when the squire
| had climbed on his shoulder. The frs
effect was a sensation that the silenc,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-10-07
CHAPTER Iil-continued.

"Of course-but sit down now, any
way. I'm sorry that Snowbird isn't
here"
"Snowbird is"
my daughter. My boy, she can
make biscuit That's not her name.
Of course, but we've always called her
that. She got tired of keeping house
and Is working this summer. Poor
Bill has to keep house for her, and
no wonder he's eager to take the stock
down to the lower levels. I only wish
he hadn't brought 'em up this spring
at all; I've lost dozens from the
coyotes"
But coyote can't kill cattle"
"It can II 1t has hydrophobia, COM
mon thing In the varmints this time OF
year. But as say, Bill will take the
stock down next season, and then
Snowbird's work will be through, and
she'll come back here"
"Then she's down In the valleyr
Far from It. She's a mountain
girl II one ever lived. Perhaps you
don't know the recent policy of the
forest service to hire women when
they can be obtained. 1t was q policy
started In war times and kept up now
because 1t is economical and efficient.
She and a girl from college have
cabin not five miles from here on old
Bald mountain, and they're doing look
out duty"
Dan wondered intensely what look
out duty might be. you see, Dan,'
Lennox said In explanation, 1.-THE gov
eminent loses thousands of dollars
every year by forest fire. fire can
be stopped easily II 1t is seen soon
after it starts. But let 1t burn awhile,
In this dry season, and it's terror-a
wall of flame that races through the
forests and can hardly be stopped.
And maybe you don't realize how
enormous this region is--literally hun
dreds of miles across We're the last
outpost-there are four cabins, If you
can find them, In the first seventy
miles back to town. So they have TO
put lookOuts on the high points, and
now they're coming to the use of air.
planes so they can keep even n better
watch. Snowbird and a girl friend
from college got Jobs this summer as
lookouts-all through the forest serv-
work. They are more vigilant than
men, less inclined TO take chances,
and work cheaper. These two girls
have a cabin near spring. and they
cook their own food. and are making
what Is big wages in the mountains.
I'm rather hoping she'll drop over for
few minutes tonight"
"Good Lord--does she travel over
these hills In the darknessg"
The mountaineer laughed--a de-
lighted sound that came somewhat
curicnsly from the bearded lips Of the
stern, dark man. Dan, I'll swear she's
afraid Of nothing that walks the face
Of the earth--and II Isn't because she
hasn't had experience either. She's a
dead shot with a pistol, for one thing.
She's physically strong, and every
muscle is hard as nails. She used to
have Shag, too-the best dog in all
these mountains. She's mountain
girl, tell you: whoever wins her has
got to be able to tame herr The
mountaineer laughed again.
The call to supper came then. and
Dan got his first sight Of mountain
food. There were potatoes, newly
dug, mountain vegetables that were
crisp and cold, steak Of peculiar
shape, and great howl Of purple Der.
ries to be eaten with sugar and cream
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-10-07
Eye-straln Of the Movies.

The members Of the Illuminating
Engineering Society Of England re-
Gently appointed committee to In
yestIgate the subject of eye-strain
caused by watching moving pictures.
This committee found that the chief
strain on the eyes comes from the
pictures being shown too high up, SO
that the eyes of the spectators In the
front rows have to be raised.
It recommends that the height Of a
picture on the screen Is such that the
angle formed by lines from the center
Of the top and the center Of the bot
tom TO the eye of spectator IN the
front row be not greater than B5 de-
grees.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-10-07

America and France have nothing
on Germany when 1t comes to beach
costumes, as may be judged by glance
at this outfit seen at bathing resort
there. OF course the outer garment
Of net lace Is discarded before the
lady enters the water-if she ever
does.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-10-07
The next installment of
"The Voice of the Pack" inn
parts to Dan Failing the exist
ence of an organized band of
outlaws.
(To BE CoNTlNuED.)
Different Kinds Of Hickory.

Twelve kinds of hickory are found
in the world, eleven Of them indigo
nous to the United States elst of the
Rocky mountains. and one Mexican
species. Previous to the ice age, ex-
tensive forests of hickory existed In
Greenland.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-10-07

No woman ever loved man 50
much that she didn't try to and out
how much the engagement ring cost.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-10-07

1.-THE Busiest Woman In California"
so they call Mrs. Elmer NJ. Wood
bury, wife of the manager of the Hotel
Rlchelieu, San Francisco. When not
otherwise occupied she gives unique
and artistic touch to the hotel rooms
by painting mural decorations, lamp.
shades, etc. Otherwise occupied"
means as playwright, newspaper cor
respondent and singer. She has been
queen Of five carnivals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-20
K. OF P.L0DGE
IN SUCCESSFUL
MEETING HERE
New Officers of Lodge Preside
at Ceremony Last
Night
MAKE PLANS FOR YEAR

The first meeting Of the year con-
Quoted by the new officers Of St. Elmo
Lodge No. 4, Knights of Pythias, was
a real success The meeting was
held last night in the lodge hall and
was under the direction Of the new
Chancellor Commander E. M. Thomp
son.
The meeting was enlivened by the
use of the revised flag ceremony, dur
ing the execution of which the nation
Ill anthem was played by the new plan
ist of the lodge, Angelo Holta. One
of the delightful features of the meet
ing was floral offerings by Frank G.
Grambs, past grand chancellor of the
domain of North Dakota. Mr.. Grambs
provided bouquets of carnations and
roses for each of the officers stations
and the altar.
During the business meeting there
was a discussion of the plight of chill
dren in the Near East and the lodge,
as part of it's policy of brotherhood,
adopted an orphan, and will contri-
butte funds for its support for one
year.
Committees were named by the
chancellor commander to conduct the
program for the year. The next meet
ing will be held on February 2, and
it promises to be fully as successful
as the meeting last night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-20
YOUR INCOME TAX
When, How, What to Pay
nv GRAHAM 3. NlCHOL

Every single person-the term IN
cluding widows, widowers, and per
sons not living with husband or Wlfe
whose net income for the year l92o
was $1,000 or more, and every mar
ried person living with husband or
wife whose net income was S2,ooo or
more, must file return.
The exemptions are the same as
for 1919, $1,000 for single persons ana
so coo for married persons and heads
OF families, plus $500 for each person
dependent upon the taxpayer for cnle1
sunport of such person is under elght-
cen years of age or incapable OF sell
support because mentally or physlc-
ally defective.
The tax rate also is the same 1or
last year, 4 per cent on the 1lrst
$4,000 of net income above the eA'
emptions and s per cent on the re-
maining net income. The surtaA
rates from 1 per cent on net incomes
between s5:CGo and $4,000 to 63 per
cent on net incomes in excess Oh
S1,0OO,000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-20
WOULD DEPRIVE
2,0000F JOBS
AS TREASURBRS
Proposed Measure Also Would
Permit Money to Be Kept
at Home

Two thousand school treasurers in
North Dakota would lose their jobs
if bill prepared for introduction in
the North Dakota legislature would
pass. The proponent of the measure
is j. IF. Phelps, county superintend-
ent of Divide county.
TIE bill authorizes the school dis
rict boards to handle the funds
through local repositories, to be local
banks designated by the boards. This
would remove the option now held
oy school treasurers of depositing
school funds in the Bank of North
Dakota or local banks.
There are many school officials who
favor the abolition Of the office OF
school treasurer, at least in the rural
school districts. Often the treasurers
are inexperienced in handling books
and they fail to provide the statistical
and other information needed by
school authorities. While the treas
urers generally are inexperienced in
book work, however, state officials
say that it is a very rare thing TO
find school treasurer short in his
accounts.