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--i fawcetr/Y s ’to scene of t \ V lsrjnne forms of \ oa Easter non \ \ iac ns(rs all tbe *s* ina tbe J j land i <» .d tto Morsrisr. J J dbaa of P—■■rhum to ifec (MWohM* anlm la tbe rJsarrbes i aa nitl a erase. Near York, at teadsd by the -«**" of metropolitan tu rtt' Ibt-re is little doubt, bos -•er La: to moat taxiiressive sac i •be most fuciamaQue of si! Easter nub (abas place oc »ne jc*our jJk i.* Muer.. S' Pe-.Oiire «■ fsc’ HHh| _ P aa a garden—the traditional cloister la the form of an open gallery measuring 200 feet on each of its four sides, which serves the 1 friars for their walks on rainy days when it is inconvenient to take exercise in the open. However, visitors, though denied a peep at this sheltered retreat, are admitted to the wonderful shrines and subterranean cham bers beneath the chapel and which are In large measure responsible for the rapidly growing fame of this institution. Reached by flights of stone steps from the main chapel are two underground chapels, one being n representation of the Grotto of Nazareth and the other the Grotto of Beth lehem where Jesus was born. The two grot toes are connected by means of an under ground passage which duplicates In appear ance the Catacombs of Rome and this passage has at its central point a crypt in reproduc tion of the ancient sepulchral chambers where an altar was erected over the tomb of some famous martyr. Prom this crypt an other underground corridor leads to the sub terranean Chapel of Poor Souls which is in tended for funeral services In these under ground shrines burn votive lamps that are never extinguished, day or night, from one end y\TAT QVU*C/f A/*DAT n MCuvTJT jTTa/zcyaPT u If FI cta/jnr&Ar rw s*QHA3Tf/?y at sku/m 3r 3CAULCHW tc*i ,uir a u»j ! cuted amber of i>e.>pic have s •«•: ritficrMf 1 --*• -ugntfi» ant trogriir. here car r-«d iruI iid ' “at itioerd the grea' majority ot tW puttie Is w.£*ir« e* ~n of the unique char mler of the rtxvicea at this meres for worship *■'*- ,"r,OB perh^;». to add interest to the piste sad the event Maun: St Sepulchre is located at Brook lane *■ *bar Ulnarlet of Columbia and is the seat of the important church and the most famous maned in the Nev World by the "*nenu brothers However it should be em y.arised Jan here that .he casual Bnster viattor t* ttus retreat at Eastertide need a o' be a Cat h •rke nor yea even u» adheres' of any church to iiVt»i»ta tho sc* lean it > «nd marvelous beauty of the Mnrito which *alse up the greater portion **■' than the mos* momentous da;, on Ue church 7W mont important architect and feature of the church at Moout St Sepulchre, and one from which the church and monastery takes its name, la lho locution in tbu sanctuary of an exact dupli cate of the Holy Sepulchre which has been re grudncod exactly as it exist, in Jerufaiem This la ttaclf would lead inlnrest to fbe Etetor serv kwo held in such a setting, hut intensifying the ■nsnirg of the religious program for al! the spec taxors ts tbo * ir< umsunce that the services are an «xa; t duplicate to the smallest detail of the ictrvci which are being held under similar a us pices and at the corresponding Lour at the last resting place of the Savior in Jerusalem It is as though the ongregation at Brook land were •odteoiy "TUi*t«rted to the Holy l,and for an hour or n day. To appreciate the nor city of all that transpires at Master at Mount St Sepulchre it is on e* aery to know someth lag of the history of this laSjtstiBB. TV Franciscan brothers have a number of monasteries or houses sf lbs order kxsted is various fiarts of the I cited States, but the community in the Dis trict at Columbia is in a Hass by itaelf in that « b is effect the American "branch office" of •he Franciscan friars who are laboring in FuieMtne For. of course, the Franciscans are a brotherhood uboae work is of world wide ■cope and one of the most Important branches '<f this work la found ic their function of "beepers of the holy places " For more than seven hundred years the Franciscans have keen la poaeeuatou of almost all of those Stores la the Holy Land, which are most dear to aB adherents at the Christian faith such Stones as the spot where Jeans was born In Hedktohem and the Holy Sepulchre in Jem ■sJem -and this order of monks has made of It a labor of lore to restore and preserve thane sacredly historic localities * 4 large share of all the funds with which this work is carried on comes from America aad most of the Franrlscons who are now ■erring actively as "keepers of the holy atoms" have beea educated for their task in the United States—at thin self-same Institu tion ad Mount 8L Sepulchre Officially this community la rtosigastert the Chapel and Col lege of the Holy Land and the thirty monks who make ap the community are known as (he Fathers of the Holy Land. Not only is this a collage for the education of the young of the order who are to go a* guides to the Hedy Land, but it is and business office of of the Holy i-and This Is a legally organised corporation which la authorised by top to receive bequests and Sonatinas of all kinds made for the purpose of commemorative and restoruUre work at •**n holy places in Palestine. A country-wide ergantonUen of laymen known as the “Cru sade tor the Holy Land" Is ever active in the cause aad the funds raised by the “Crusaders" or by mesas of the collection taken once a year In aO Catholic churches are sent to Mount St Sepulchre for transmission to rslsstlnn > With such an inspiration it la. of course. wr/P/ofi or 77H£ cw/pc/iatMou/rr st.j£pi/lchp£ - •• .w/uumv: r*tr A/-rat? v nor at all strange that the Franciscans at Mount St Sepulchre are enabled to present particularly Impressive services at Easter. Moreover a number of the members of the community have resided for years at a time in the Holy Land and are familiar from long participation with every deail of the Easter services as conducted at the tomb of our Lord in Jerusalem. This is the case with the pres ent superior of the community. Rev. Father Bede Oldgeering, who is the celebrant of the solemn high mass which is the principal fea ture of the Easter program It is doubtful if any church in America is embellished with a more lavish floral decora tion than that in the Chapel of the Holy Land on Blaster morning and equally notable is the special music by the choir of male voices made up of members of the community with one of the brothers acting as organist. The chapel at Mount St. Sepulchre, and which is rII too small to accommodate the throngs that come hither on Easter, is in the shape of a live-fold cross, the large cross forming the main body of the church and the small crosses being represented by chapels. This cross, symbolic of the five wounds of our Lord, appears again and again at Mount St Sepulchre and a representation of it In Vene tian mosaic forms the pavement of the church. The central aisle of the large cross has, at the entrance of the church, a portico which supports a gallery, while at the other end is the sanctuary. The whole interior with its rows upon rows of columns and arches and its significant white and yellow decoration, is stately and majestic in the high: est degree and affords the best possible back ground for the Easter decorations. The whole arrangement of the interior con duces to focus attention upon the sanctuary which Ib the main point of attraction in the church and especially so on Easter when it becomes the locale of much that transpires. The architect who directed the erection of the duplicate of the Holy Sepulchre spent much time in Jerusalem studying the original and he has produced a marvelously faithful and accurate replica. Two marble stairways, one on either side of the Sepulchre, lead to Mount Calvary, which forms the high altar of PTPRaauCTJQH or 7HC ffAY JTPULCfAtE /ft 77tf CfiA/EJL AT AfOUVT JT JEPULCH/E the church. A low door, set between two or namental pan els leads to the outer room of the tomb. In the middle of this, supported by a low pedes tal. there is a stone called the Stone of the Angel, the orig inal of which, tradition avers, is a fragment of the very stone on which the Messenger- of Heaven rested when he gave the glad tidings on that memo rable Easter morn. Natural ly this is an ob ject of the most intense interest to the Easter throng. Through a sec ond door in this fac-simile Sepulchre — an opening even lower in height than that above mean uucu — the visitor reaches the representation of the place where the Savior was laid. From the ceiling depend memorial lamps and every de tail of the tomb in Jerusalem is reproduced, even to the famous silver panel by Raphael representing the Resumption. Above the Se pulchre. as already explained, is Mount Cal vary. the altar, being a replica of the one at Jerusalem. While the Sepulchre Itself Is naturally the climatic point of interest on Easter, services of special character are held in the church throughout the week preceding this, the most significant Sunday of the year. Of the throngs of Blaster visitors to Mount St. Sepulchre, no women and very few men are admitted to the “enclosure" of the monas tery—for this institution, being designed as a college as well as a chapel, is built on the old monastic plan with a courtyard laid out of the year to the other. These underground shrines, representative of the spot where Jesus first opened His eyes upon the world and the humble home of the Holy Family in Nazareth, are both, as in the case of the Holy Sepulchre, exact reproductions of the origi nals in the far-off Holy Land. Indeed, so faithful is the duplication even in little things that we see in its proper place the stone bench upon the counterpart of which in the Holy Land sit the Turkish sentinels who stand guard over the spots so hallowed by Christians. TWO JUDGES IN COURT. “A man has been passing judgment an women for centuries. it is high time that a woman be permitted to judge men. And I am perfectly sure that a handsome man could not get away with it at a wcca’s tribunal, as handsome women are doing every day in courts presided over by men.” That's what Miss Mary Coleman, lawyer and suffragette, remarked when I called on her with the new proposal, backed by a number of women's clubs, that all the officers of the women's rights court, from the magistrals down, be women. "I don't think an all woman's court would be a good thing. “1 don’t think an all man’s court is any bet ter. ‘The ideal court will exist only when jus tice has gone into partnership. In this court there will be two judges—one a man and one a woman. Each will learn from the other. And they will sit jointly and pass judgment on both men and women.” “I have heard two criticisms of women as judges, especially of their own sex." I re marked. ’One person says they would be too sentimental. Another writes essays on wom an’s inhumanity to women.’ ” “Well, we can’t be both things.” Miss Coleman replied, briefly. “As a matter of fact. 1 don’t think we’re either. 1 believe that the best justice prevails when head and heart works together, and I think this excellent combination is more often in women than in men. “Either a man is absolutely inflexible and cold-blooded, or he is wishy-washily emotional. A Judge and jury of men rarely fail to be in fluenced by a handsome, attractive woman. But I am equally positive that fascinating men criminals could wield no such influence over women on the bench.” Easter Betrothals in Hungary During the first centuries of the Christian church, Easter was celebrated on the same day of the Jewish Passover, because Christ rose from the dead on that day. In the early days of the church Blaster was the favorite time for performing miracle plays; priests be came actors, and the churches, theaters for the time being. One of the mo6t popular of the mystery plays is based u]ioe the cowardice of Pilate in condemning Jesus. “Three days after the death of Christ." runs the old legend, "the pious women of Jerusalem came In a crowd to the palace of the great ruler and hurled bitter reproaches at him for his cowardice. Pilate retired to the innermost part of the palace to escape their reproaches. Still the voices of the women reached him. crying, ‘Coward!’ At last Pilate became so in furiated at their cries that he ordered the pre tori ans to drive them out by throwing water on them. This seemed effective, for the mob dispersed and quiet was restored. But to the horror and consternation of Pilate, as he passed from his palace and entered the streets of Jerusalem, the cry of ’Coward' filled the air as if from a thousand tongues. “Nature herself takes up the curse, and a sadden shower breaks. In which every drop of rain calls the wretched man ‘Coward!’ The ocean, the sea and the rivers take part in the great demonstration, and the word coward wrung from the heart of nature herself ceases not to ring in Pilate's ear until death frees him from the curse.” Prom the legend springs a curious custom practiced in Hungary on Easter Monday. At dawn the men of the village wait for the maid ens of their choice to appear; as each sees the maiden of his heart he runs after her. and drags her. shrieking and protesting, to the nearest fountain or Well, where he proceeds to drench her liberally with water. Thoroughly drenched, the maiden is supposed to pay for the courtesy with a kiss. Often she breaks away from her tormentor, and there is a hot and merry chase until she is captured. Of course, she is soon caught and is usually a willing victim, for this is one of the Magyar betrothal customs, and an early marriage fol lows the rite Terrier9s Life a Long One At_.____ •Tim Connort" Seemingly Without Oowbt Is the Oldest Dog Living in America. if there is any older dog in Amer ica I**" Tim Connors it has not yet hacn discovered. The oldest dog on —ort in the United States wap a ITT-L spaniel which sailed the aeas *7, aavy pet for twenty-four year*. aa4 wSS still as lively as n poppy \ when her master retired from the | service. Topsy Walker, a pug dog of Tarrytown, died recently at the ripe old age of seventeen, while another pug is still living in the same town, aged nineteen, though it is stone blind and has only three legs. Tim Connors Is an Irish terrier, be longing to Mrs. Fitch, tl\e widow of a New York millionaire, with a country seat near Irvington. On sunny days a trim trained nurse in spotless white may be seen leading a small boy by the hand up and down the shady ave nues near the Fitch mansion. The boy in turn leads the decrepit terrier by a chain, and the pretty nurse watches over both child and dog with tender solicitude. The child is Mrs. Fitch’s little grandson, and the terrier is the aged pet of the Fitch house hold. Tim Connors was born over the sea twenty-two years ago. He j came to the Fitch family when he was I two years old, and has been a beloved member of It ever since. He has ta ken part Inpmany bench shows, and has had many a blue ribbon tied to his collar by admiring judges. Though gray, deaf and half blind, he still displays all the good points of his breed, and is just as full of fight as ever. At , the approach of a strange cur his hair bristles, his feeble old body stiffens, low growls issue from M» throat, only the restraining leash prevents a battle. Tim never is forgotten when the Christmas presents are bought, and i there is always a dainty bowl for his porridge, a new collar, a blanket, a set of combs and brushes or some other dog luxury for him on Christmas morning. Every year he la taken to the Adirondacks, where Mrs. Fitch has a summer camp, and regains some of the friskiness of his lost youth chasing rabbits in the primeval woods. May Cultivate Cotton. Effort* are being made to cult!rata cotton tn Hawaii. SELECT MOST POPULAR BREED IN COMMUNITY So Mach Depends Upon Tastes of Individual. Environment and Reqolrements of Neighborhood, * Useless to Name One Dreed. Many communications are received by this paper during tbe year asking for information on the bee; breeds of live stock. Sometimes these inquiries relate to draft horses, at other times to beef cattle, frequently concerning tbe breeds of dairy cattle and the last one received asks for information con cerning tbe best breed of hogs. We have repeatedly stated in these columns that it is strictly impossible to give advice on the question of breeds as applied to any class of live stock, says the Homestead. So much depends upon the tastes of the indi vidual. upon the environment and upon tbe requirements of neighboring farmers that it would be time wasted the bulk of the hogs In a particular locality were grade Poland Chinas we would by no means take up that breed jnd likewise if they were Du rocs we would start up business as a breeder of the red kog. and the same might be said of the Chester Whites or Berk shire*. As a rule the beginner in the pure-bred hog business has his hard est sledding the first two years and many a man becomes disgusted when he finds that he has kept over a big bunch of males that he cannot dispose of. thus making it necessary for him to dispose of them later on as stags and thereby incur an actual loss. It must be admitted that there are exceptional cases and sometimes the 1 ww Yearling Poland-China Boar. j to mention specifically one breed and then undertake to prove that it was better than any or all others. We take it for granted that in this case it is the intention of the sub scriber to handle pure-bred hogs and we presume he Is a beginner in the business and under these circum stances something may be said on the topic that will throw a little light on i the subject for those just starting, j The average man will do a little bet ter right from the 6tart if he takes up the breed that is popular In his community. The reason for this is ! that he will have less difficulty in dis ; i>osing of his surplus males early in | the season than if he starts in with a | treed with which his neighbors are ■lcfamiJiar. We mean by this that if i _ _ best profits are realised in handling a new breed. A good example of this could ^e found in popularity of the Hampshire hog. On account of the growthiness of this breed, their pro lific character and their general con stitutional hardiness these hogs have rapidly grown in popularity and in even.- instance tnat has been called to our attention where a beginner has started in with the right foundation and handled them properly he has had a brisk demand for his surplus hogs that were good enough to go into the breeding pen. Salt for the Calves. Salt should be kept before the calves all the time, the same as be fore the older stock. GUINEA HENS ARE PROFITABLE Bakers Always Glad to Get Their Eggs Because They Can be Used to Good Ad vantage In Cake Baking. By WALTER B. LECTZ. There is no doubt that if the guinea hen is properly cared for at all times that it will prove almost as profit able as any of the ordinary breeds of chickens. Guinea eggs are not always saluable to country merchants because many people say they are not palatable and their color is against them, but bak ers are always glad to get guinea eggs because it is claimed they can be used to better advantage in cake baking than any other, except duck eggs. , If the eggs can be obtained from ; guinea hens that have been confined for a season or whose ancestors have been treated as domestic fowls, the | birds will, in time, become almost as ! tame as chickens. When the hens are left out In tha open they make their nests in brush heaps or out-of-the-way places, and when their nest Is once located they rarely leave the vicinity, and it Is, therefore, easy to find the nests. It is always better to place the eggs un der a chicken hen for hatching un less the guinea hen has been con fined. Unless the guinea hen is confined ► she will take her brood on jong jour i neys through the damp grass, and many are likely to die from this 1 cause. One difficulty about raising guineas Is that the young birds are very easily killed by mites and lice. They are , apparently more tender than the j chickens and many will quickly die. | particularly if the big bead louse at i tacks them. COVER FOR TOBACCO PUNTS The production of good, healthy to bacco plants fit for transplanting in the field is one of the most important operations of tobacco growing, says the Orange Judd Parmer. It Is the well-known policy of most tobacco growers to plant more seed and have larger beds than necessary when the weather and everything are favorable I to production of good, strong, healthy plants. W. S. Belmer of Connecticut, after losing several years in succes i sion his crop of small plants by freez i ing, decided to make a bed this spring in which he was sure to grow as many and healthy plants as he wished. The cost of this bed, he claims, is about one and one-half day's extra labor, or three dollars more than what his old beds cost him. This seed bed, as illustrated above, is 41 feet wide, 52 feet long and four and one-half feet I high to the eaves and about nine feet ' high in the center. On the west and south sides are placed the glass frames which were formerly used on the old beds. When placed in this manner, the sun shines into the tent from some direction at all times of day. The ridge wire is stretched from one center post to the other; then ex tending from one side to the other across this ridge wire every four feet is a rope, and every ten feet a wire. Mr. Belmer says if he were to build it over, he would place ropes every two or three feet. In dry weather the tent tends to sag, but when it rain* or in damp weather the ropes tighten and hold the top of the tent well in position. Making Butter. Butter should come in 20 minuter of churning, and never longer than in half an hour. Good salt should be. used, and great care taken that it is well worked in. When butter is gath ered in the cream in granular form it is never overworked. DODDER KILLS CLOVER DROP Chilean Seed Has Fine Appearance and Therefore Finds Ready Sale—Farmers Warned Against It. Since July 1. 1910, 23 lots of clover seed of probable Chilean origin aggre gating 370,000 pounds have been im ported into the United States. In all of these shipments two kinds of dod der seed characteristic of Chilean red clover seed are present, says a United States department of agriculture bulle tin. At a normal rate of seeding, these shipments are sufficient to seed ap proximately 46.000 acres, and at this rate of seeding an average of approx imately 460 dodder seeds would be sown on each square rod. The sowing of this Chilean seed this spring means that the clover crop on a considerable proportion of the area on which it is aeeded will be destroyed by dodder.I and farmers should be on their guard - t against purchasing this seed. Unfor tunately moat of these Importations have gone into the southern part of the clover-producing region where this dodder will undoubtedly prove disastrous. This Chilean clover seed is itself especially fine looking seed, being dark colored and approximately 50 per cent larger In else than or dinary red clover seed produced in the United States. It will, therefore, doubtless receive a ready sale on ac count of Its fine appearance. Progress In Oregon. Oregon has accomplished a great deal during the past ten years, for in that time the state has placed its fruits on the markets of the entire world. Mnch of this brings the very highest prices. Care of Pigs. Feed and water regularly and see that every pig comes to hla feed. If any of the little fellows seem to be sick, put them out and give a small ra tion for a while, and the chances are ill come out all right, with 0li ther treatment t