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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1924
Page
3
Druses are a mixed-origin people in Syria whose faith blends Mosaic law Christian Gospels and Sufi allegories with the Koran. They believe in transmigration of souls with gradual advancement and purification. Their teachings urge abstinence from wine and tobacco and prohibit polygamy among them. A few hundred reside in the United States.
Professor Franklin Lee of Columbia University explains that Chinese has no direct word for no in the language. He notes a Chinese woman may respond with a sound like bushih meaning not yes, when asked a question.
Captain K. E. Cheesman locates the oasis of Jabrin in the Arabian desert and verifies its position by astronomical observations. He encounters a Stone Age Arab tribe, discovers ruins believed to be Jerra, a Phoenician port, and collects new desert specimens.
The article recalls medieval Bruges hospitality to a Swedish crown prince and recounts a Ghent market square incident showing burghers challenging church and royal prerogatives. It cites Pierre Van Paassen and contrasts burgher wit with noble authority in historic demos.
The home secretary received 786 applications for the vacant position of public executioner in England, the last time such a vacancy occurred, reflecting widespread public interest and concern over the role's duties and integrity.
Marcus Aurelius reflects on how tragedy and comedy served as stage reminders of nature and human affairs. He notes tragedy shows what happens and comedy warns against insolence with plain speech, guiding audiences to accept life’s larger stage.
The new pastor spots a poorly dressed man in the rear of the church and offers church work, but the man replies he already has a place in church as one of the poor and needy. The exchange underscores humility and service within church life.
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