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THE LAKE SHORE NEWS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1913; (lev. W. M. Zumbro Has Writ- ten Interesting Article Con- cerning the Religious Cus- toms of Men of Far East. SOME BURY THEMSELVES The R«v w- M- Zumbro, who has spent many years in India, has writ- ten an interesting article on "Re- llgious Penances and Punishments Self-inflicted by the Holy Men of In- dia" for the December issue ol the National Geographic Magazine, the official organ of the National Geogra- phic society at Washington. He de- scribes the many varieties of the re- ligious ascetic, or "Sadhu," some of whom, in honor to their God, or in return for some divine favor, or to acquire spiritual merit, bury them- selves in a standing position for weeks at a time until only the nose, and up- per part of the head are visible. Oth- ers seek divine strength by walking amTsIeeping on iron spikes or by rolling in the dust for miles, by hang- ing head downwards over a smolder- ing fire for ha,f an nour at a ttme> by stooping over every few feet until the fingers touch the ground, by hold- ing their hands and arms so long in one position that they become with- ered, deformed and of no use. ------ Wanders -Around, -In India the ascetic with his self- inflicted torture is ubiquitous," says Rev. Zumbro. "He wanders every- where, from the snowy Himalayas to the shore at Cape Comorin; in the streets of the great city, going from door to door begging a handful of rice He will stop for days in the shady grove or in the cave of a mountain: in the lonely desert or in the deep forest living the "life of a hermit until death overtakes him or he is eaten by "wild beasts^" Often- times lie «vill establish himself under a shady pepul tree near a village and by some act of severe penance at- tract the attention of the-neopie^^wiia. soon come in great numbers to see him. He comes from all ranks of life and from all hereditary castes; h>t represents every shade of religious habit and opinionâ€"philosophic . or speculative. K\ery form of self-mortification is practiced. An arm is held upright for years, until the tissues wither and it ii.roines impossible ever again to -hrinx M**m*pib down to a normal posi^ ti<.n. o«« will for years sit by day and .-:.â- <â- [> by night on a bed of thorns rjfTii is win srt, surrounded by five fins through the blistering heat of an Indian summer day; others load the body with heavy chains until flesh and 1>I tod sink under the heavy load, or *u.iti!« on poles at religious festi- vals nv a flesh-hook fastened into, the muscles at the back, though this last tijw n.jw h.iPTi ffH-hidd^n hv the Brit THE NEWS'GALLERY OF BEAUTIFUL LAKE SHORE HOMES PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION. -An enthusiastic meeting of the Pennsylvania State Club was held Tuesday evening. After enrolling the new-members, the club proceeded lo elect- officers as follows:--------_â€"„.â€"_ | TELEPHONE* HIGHLAND PAHK 3 2 0 Mrs. George Smith, Jr. "TEST Presidentâ€"Dr. XTtyT HafftST Presidentâ€"Wilbur Hartman. Vice-Presidentâ€"James A. Van Kirk. nSecfetarjF^FloTenco-ehapin. â€"-------- Treasurerâ€"A. H. WickstronK Sergeant-at-Armsâ€"J. S. Crossley. Membership Committeeâ€"u. J. Ban* nick, Miss Grouse, Mjga Jennings.___ Chairman Social Committee â€" Miss McGrew............ After thj_ election a number of in- teresting events were scheduled for the future. A reception for the new members will be given Jan. 8, in the guild room of Lunt Library. CALL 'ME! I furnish good help with good reference. 35 St. Johns Ave, Highland Park, 111. -Office Houri: 8toIl;ltocS Saturday, 8 to 12 "Villa Elisor" Home of. Hon. Charles P. Fishback, Highland Park . "OakhursV Home of Mr. J. B. Terbell. 240 Prospect avenue, Highland Park. Music School Pounded by Win. H. Sherwood ___712 Fine Arts Building___ GEORGIA KOBER. President WALTER KELLER. Director Highest Standard of Artistry Piano, Organ. Harmony, Counter Point Composition. Vocal. Violin, Public School Music. Musical His- tory, School of Expression. For catalogue address JESSIE K. READ Business Manager 410 S. Michigan Avenue George W. Munro Voice Specialist Til. Hiriison 4577 SIT. Â¥11IWEI ST. Pupils fitted for Church, Recital, Concert, Ora- torio, and Opera. ^•our thoroughly equip-- ped assistants. Pupils booked at any time^____ M r. M u n ro tests all voices and supervises all jwork^ ish government. A Regular Custom. What lies back of all this suffer- ing Ai cording to Hindu theory, the performances of penances was like tuakiim deposits in ' the. bank of ilravrn. By degrees an enormous er.du was accumulated which ena- ble- tin- depositor to draw the amount of 'i- savings without fear qf his drafts being refused payment. The power thus gained by weak mortals w^s *<* enormous that gods as well as men were equally at the mercy of these all but omnipoteJttLuascetlcs. Sunt, times a_man will cut himself in a.belief that his enemy will be made to fetl the pain equally with himself, or he will undergo torture in order to liring ruin on his enemy whom he J . could not ruin in any other-way. It !------- ....... also happens that the path of the j *r/1M.l. • fl TU»n1nninr,1 as, Me is one of the surest paths lead-1 Norwegian 1 tieOlOglCal int' to wealth and fame Courtesy of the Book of the Xorth Shore. Home of Mr. E. B. Metzel.l, 235~£&QtOLLavenue, Highland Park. contempt of pains and pleas up has always commanded the won- tior-ng attention and respectful horn- ar ..f the multitude. Very well, then; a man intent mi fame inflicts cruel torture upon himself; soon he he- roines an object of veneration; his fame spreads abroad, miracles are at-; ti luted to him; money and food flow | i« or it may be that spiritual pride â- 'â- â€¢ i vanity inspire the sufferer. A man deeply affected by world- * â-  ariness. one. upon whom the tedium !•â-  • \istenee presses hard, those upon »!.Mtn sorrow, want and misery bear h' i-il;-. those discomforted in the rid strife or subject- to domestic . l<rtl no re»» ------ -o----- O in mdia School Completes Term and pleas- ' * Evansten School! A/VWch ilas Had Prosperous Year, Has Closed for Xmas. The Norwegian-Danish Theological^ school has closed for the Christmas vacation, to open again Jan. 5, 1914. The term just, ending has been a up an excellent reputation and becom- ing far reaching in its influence. Among the new activities this term the students have started a male choir with Prof. C. T. Smith, organist of the Swedish Lutheran Immanuel church, as instructor. The Christinas number of the school paper. Norrona, which also serves as the Syllabus, is now off the press, having been printed In 3,000 copies. It is well gotten up and a lit- erary success. By their liberal adver- tising patronage the merchants of Ev« anston have also made it a financial success, for which the students feel very grateful. of the envelope. Most people use a transparent envelope and place the stamps on the card, inside the envel- ope. Tbhr voids the postage. In such cases, if the sender Is not known and the envelope not torn the addressee is notified to send the postage. Many mailing this style ^of a card cut out a , scuare of the envelope fust above the RF P.ARFPIH HAW Yflll I stamp. This procedure makes the tin- UL yWIUim. liyjrV -14W 4s^hcard unmaHable^ev^n if-a-two-cent vest these sometimes find relief in uicide; in India, in asceticism very profitable one. Dr. N. E. Simon- sen of 2243 Qrrington avenue is the in sTrire or suoject- to aomesuo . anhnn% i,TTT,Tp- nr7Ti ,..,,. -?â€"-president of the school, having occu ' .-ointment, or disillusionment, iflt"3*****5* " TO TRANSFER PUPILS. Because the rooms at the Horace At their cozy home at 2123 Maple avenue, Mr. and Mrs, T. H. Loberg mrtertained-th^^tudentftof -the-aehoolr 18?,0 Sherman avenue; and-friends. After an informal speech of wel- ye'ars, during which time a gretrtrnum-fcome-by-Mr. Loberg an addxeflg was i h„ of men have graduated who are! made by Rev. Torjus Olsen on "Home iner nr men »av ft.au------^-----r-4-rrrcolleclious," which was followed hy nowTamtsters^of-the gospel, either-in-^ Scandinavian or' American churches. pied this positron for twenty-nine Mann school are being "overcrowdedjPrOtjUarl \v. schereiilus occupies the by the steady increase in attendance, "f Winnetka board of education'has Jte-ldei after January 1 to transfer pupilsin -theâ€"seventh and eighth Riades of thatZschooI to the Greeley school. ^JWrs. Goodchild was recently namtai principal of this- school.____^ cbaiirTn ttteologyT-wMch he has beld since 1911. There are this year/seven- teen students, - some of which have come a long ways, for instance, one di- rect from Norway, others from Wash- ington jandTCallforina, which shows that the school is continually building a recitation, by Otmann Firing and a reading by Rev. Edward Rvensen. all of wfatch were greatly enjoyed by these present.â€"After a wctal-hourr-duriffg which Mr. and Mrs. Loberg made all of their visitors feel just like home, dainty refreshments^were served, and it was quite late before anyone thought of going home. Before leav- ing words of appreclatIon_on behalf ol the invited guests were spoken" by Prof. C. W. Schevenius and Otmann Firing, president-of the student body^.have a two cent stamp on the outside and everbody felt that he had spent spent a most pleasant evening. Among those present were Prof. C. VV. Schevenius and wife, Miss Haagen- Ben, Miss Martha Takvam, Messrs. T. Erickson, C. J. Golee and the students of the school. ing tinsel on them. These cards must be enclosed in sealed envelopes and MAII YOUR PfWTAI S'8tamp r*"oft u'and the card Ia de" Postmaster John A, ChildsGives Warning ConcerningSend- ___-iogJPostal Cards,____â- _ Everyâ€"iiollday season several -hun- died post cards, mostly Christmas and New Year greetings, fall to reach those fnr whom Jhev are int7nTfleu~foT MSB -reason that the- seodexsr-do not comply with thej rules of the post-office governing the mailing of such cards. Z Some have no -'address,7 blhera have no stamp, but the greatest number stroyed if the sender is not known. A safe plan to follow In mailing cards of any description In envelopes is to seal the envelopes and put a two een£ «iamp-on-4aem. This.will ayoid.many disappointments to botb the senders and the recipients of holiday greet- ings. _ ~â€" : LOST HIS WATCH. 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