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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08
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We direct special attention to the following
remarkable statements.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08

A few weeks ago it was thought that
a faction was being formed in the re-
publican ranks for the overthrow of
the imaginary machine, but of late
nothing has been heard OF it. One of
the alleged leaders said: sWhen I re-
viewed the recruits l came to the con-
clusion that there would be no chance
of success when it became known that
80 per cent of our force was composed
of disappointed Office seekers and their
friends. There really is no call for
a movement. There is not a member
of the so-called machine that is not
working for the party's good, and SO
far rs / can learn none of them have
any political ambition. Therefore 1
have asked friends what they hope to
accomplish, but ss yet I have had no
reply. There will be opposition in our
ranks, but there always has been. and
probably always will be as long as men
will entertain political aspirations.
but the anti-machine movement is
dead"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-08

Entered at the Hot Springs postotiice as
second-class matter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
ARTS FOR THE NEW YEAR.

Il all loves gifts of grace or power -.
Lay spread before my choice this hour.
What should claim as life's best dover?
Dear God, how should know?
Unfafling love, from sun to sun?
Unfailing wealth, in honor won?
Unfailing health-all gifts in one?
Nay: all Of these may go.
For love, that comes our lives to bless.
Must evermore be counted less
In grace, and might and tenderness,
Than gifts that from us flow.
And health the tender soul may drain
OF power to share the sufferers pain;
And strength is weakness, power Is vain.
That soothes no human woe.
And wealth Of treasure, land or gold.
Is only sweet to have and hold
To those whose mercies manifold
In ceaseless gifts o'erhow.
So, from the dazzling, tempting three
How can choose? Choose Thou for me.
Give or withhold, but let me be
Content Gods will to know.
Give love until love outpour-
Give pain, that those whose hearts are sore
May feel for them suffer more
Than for my own small woe.
Give wealth. but not for selfish greed
Wealth for the sad worlds pain and need
Give Thou Thyself. then. rich indeed.
All else may come or go.
Mary Lowe Dickinson. in Washin gton
Home Magazine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
.sHAPPY NEW YEAR. Z
SalutatiOn That Means Joy aS,'s!'1s-s
Future-A Good Time to, Cor'1'=s3@5
Mistakes OF the Past. .4es#zs

"A1erry Christmas!" we have Just Just
said to our good friends. That me eaV'
iov in the present. Happy New.
Year!'' is the best salutation. II IS
greeting no less choice; for. though y
says nothing of the past, it takes ID al az
the days to come. 1t means JOY Tor the the.
future.
That is what we want. Every heart
responds to the salute of the sunrise.
The goodnight" of the event'de rs
sometimes but cold comfort. Inc
morning light awakens hope and cheer
in the souls of all. and there is an an
swering CLEAN in every eye open to re-.
ceive the daybeams. The old year IS
like a leaf all blurred and blotted with
crasures and interlineations, an unpre7
sentable task indeed. But the new
year, that is always clean and clear,
new page for every one of us. Hail to
the New Year! =
To many of us the New Year is a
time to correct the mistakes. or wipe
out the losses of the old. The year
just passed has been seemingly unkind
to some. There have been dark nights
and dismal To others the year has
been a time of special Divine favors.
new acquisitions. unexpected good for
tune. gracious bestowments. 1t has
never been so we'll with US before. and
we only ask God to continue His mer-
cies toward us. Whatever is given
must be all love, all undeserved, and
we ask Him simply to remember the
love wherewith He hath loved us in the
past.
So let the New Year be happy one
to US all. With joyous. trustful heart
we may step across it's threshold.
Whatever has been the past, with Gods
love in the heart, and Christ's good
spirit in the life, turn hopeful eye to
the future. and step forth courageously.
Who knows what Heaven hath to be-
stow? Let it be veritable Annus
Domini, a new year of our Lord. Then
it will be a blessed year for you and
for us.-Chicago Standard.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
VALUE OF HOLIDAYS,
Rest'-A Vain Boast and Its In
variable Result.

well-knOwn editor, who died a few
years ago, was accustomed to make it
his boast that he hadn't taken weeks
vacation in over 40 years. 1t was not
to his credit to take pride in this vol
untary devotion to business for va
riety of reasons, the chief of which was he
was not compelled to earn a livelihood.
When necessity makes one enslave him.
self, necessity is ones excuse. This man,
endowed with vigorous constitution,
had he taken the proper recreation,
might have lived On to green old age;
but no, he took no holiday, save the
legal ones, which gave his employees
freedom-the Fourth" Labor day,
Thanksgiving day, Christmas day. New
Years. single days. He might reasona-
bly, have let up from Christmas day
to the day after New Years. Indeed,
this willing slave to business might
have let up every day in the year, and
retained the nominal title of editor,
giving to some worthy friend or brother
the Office, with it's toll and salary, be-
cause, in any case, he could also direct
and make the tone of the paper in &C.
cordance with his own views. If this
were too great sacrifice, he might
have given himself periodic vacations
and paid salary to an editor, pro tenn.
for managing during his own absence,
for he was not only editor but pro-
prietor of the great daily. This man
preferred to be seen and known of men
daily, for this was his weakness. His
carriage and pair and coachman and
his lovely flowers were familiar to most
persons who crossed the same ferry
daily. He had not the excuse that he
was lacking in refined tastes, for his
garden, and his flowers, and his house,
were the wonder and admiration of his
section; indeed, their fame extended
to other cities. He was simply a MIG
gard of his time; he could not spare
it from business, so the result was.
ne was cut off before his time.-Ladies,
World.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
Unlikely.

y NO." said the young man with the downy
upper lip to the barber, *1 don't care for a
paper. To tell you the truth, I don't think
there is enough realism in modern art"
Wouldn't you like to look at the New
Years cartoons?" 49, *.a:
No, sir. They're just what I object to.
It was only y months ago that they de.
picted 49, as a chubby, smooth-faced boy.
And now look at him! The idea of his
growing a beard like that in one year,
Washington STAR --.r..~~ -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
NEW YEARS SUPERsT1TI0Ns.
Queer Beliefs That Held Sway Many
Years AEo-Curious Custom Fol-
lowed in a German Village.

An ancient superstition made itHa
sure sign of death before the next New
Year to see your own shadow in the
moonlight on the lst of January.
According to another superstition, I'M
less one wished to court misfortune he
should not leave the house on New
Years day until some one had entered
and the visitor, to bring the best luck,
must be dark-haired man.
In Wales fires are often burned on
New Years to purify the house for the
entrance of the New Year, and the
ashes of these fires are kept most sa-
credly from year to year They are
supposed to possess special medicinal
virtues.
In Jena, Germany, there is curious
custom, perhaps worthy of imitation
in some respects. In very ancient times
the ancestors of these Germans be-
lieved in a god who brought light and
warmth into the world each year, over
coming the darkness and cold of win
ter. A great bonfire annually typifes
this ever-new gift of the genial old
god. A huge pile of wood is placed in
the center of the market-place, and
here the people flock, bringing with
them things they wish to cast behind
them in entering new year. Maidens
cast in love-letters containing promises
that have not been kept; bits of rib
bon and feminine keepsakes are
brought by young men who have new
CT affairs of the heart; bottles are
thrown in by few persons who decide
that in the coming year they will drink
only from mugs; pipes are offered by
those who have learned to prefer cigars.
A little before midnight the square is
crowded with townfolk. The huge
bonfire is started and the young men
dance around it. After a little the
crowd melts away, while from every
quarter arises the cry: Health to the
New Year" Elizabeth T. Nash, in
Chautauquan.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
New Year.

welcome thee, New Year! Look! OPEN
armed wait
lily Footsteps drawing near. thy hand unon
the gate;
-, swiftly haste, by river. plain and mead!
NY trust IN thee is placed and for thy grace
Iplead
welcomed thee. New Year. with eyes DER
full of love;
1"as COD who sent thee here from radiant
worlds above:
It's God whose voice shall sound and cal,
thee home at last:
On good or barren ground thy Seeding mo-.
ments cast.
welcome thee, New Year. by heart and
hand and voice;
without one doubt or fear meet thee and
rejoice ~ =.
With holy will and might, with potent Wiz
dom rife;
since thou canst use them right, take all
the keys Of life. ga
keeper. ose--%
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
4. SONG FOR THE OLD YEAR.
Yes. sing song for him. my friends.

Yes. sing q song for him, my friends.
The year IS lonely now!
The frost and rime of winter-time
| Lie thick on beard and brow.
He had his faults, his foibles, too.
; His follies. doubts, and fears;
Yet, take him all in all, tits true
He brought more smiles than tears.
So we will speak him fair, my friends.
We loved him well, you know,
And sing the good old year song
Before We let him go.
Oh: shall we sing how blthe he seemed
The night when first he came,
When. bells were rung, and songs were
sung,
To usher in his name?
How spring-time met him in her bowers
Festooned with garlands gay,
And summer StreWed his pa tn with flowers,
And lured him on his way?
And though among the joys he brought
There lurked some dregs of woe.
Well sing the good old year a song
II Before we let him go!
On, when the bearded grain grew ripe
And harvest songs went round,
He swung his blade in sun and shade
Till all the wheat was bound.
He led us through the golden sheaves.
And through the ripening shocks,
And twined the first bright autumn leaves
Among his tangled locks.
Oh, then the year was in his prime,
But now his step is slow,
And we will sing song for him
Before we let him 80!
IT'S true he robbed us In his fight,
And took from form or face
Some touch of color or of light,
Some trick Of air or grace
And in their stead, perchance, he dropped
A wrinkle here and there.
Or traced upon the once smooth brow
Some lines of grief or care.
But still Well cherish in our hearts
The year we've learned to know,
And sing song for him, my friends,
Before We let him go!
What though he left some folded page
No eye may e'er divine?
Or in the heart some barbed dart
OF which we make no sign?
Though some sweet chord, whose numbers
thrilled
Our being to the core
Is hushed and mute, its music stilled.
To throb for us no more?
The memory Of that silent voice
Clings to the year we know,
And we will sing song for him
Before we let him go!
Helen Whitney Clark, in Youths Com.
panion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21

But the widow. was in no wise
6aunted. H.. 49,. -. 49,. :. 49,.
Come" she said, 'I have rope
escape in my room. We can go down
by that. Ihad it built for two"
Mr.. Rooterby had told her at first
that her daughter was safe on the floor
below.
The flames were yet some distance
from the front windows, with a door
shut between them and the outer air.
and in second Mr.. Rooterby had Sc
cured the ropes end to the window and
and had adjusted the widow and him
self for the more or less perilous trip to
safety.
Whoever's make the fire escape was,
it was most excellent one, and before
Mr.. Rooterby had got to the second
story window he was perfectly at home
in controlling the thing, and he stopped
il 20 feet from the ground.
The widow, who was dangling below
him, gave nervous start, fearing some
accident.
"What is it, Mr.. Rooterby?' she in
quired.
my dear madam replied Mr. Rooter-
by, with as much feeling as the circum-
stances would permit, will you be my
wife?''
''Why, what do you mean?" gasped
the widow, almos: losing her balance at
the unexpectedness of it.
II mean will you marry me, of course.
How else could you be my wife?''
This was poser.
"But your resolution, Mr.. Rooterby? 2"
replied the widow, looking up at him
as shyly as she could, considering her
position.
what resolution?'' inquired Mr..
Rooterby.
why, the one you made when the
New Year came in, that you wouldn't
marry any woman on earth p
Mr.. Rooterby was stumpeG, but for
an instant only.
THAT doesn't apply here at all" he
said, confidently. "You are not on
earth, and you never will be if you don't
accept me right now, for 1 have wasted
time enough, and the thought few
minutes ago that I was going to lose
you in that frightful blaze"
The widow had recovered her senses
again.
"Mr. Rooterby,'' she interrupted. with
some degree of asperity, "don't you see
what spectacle you are making of
yourself? I'm willing to do anything
to get down from this
And it was even a more ridiculous
spectacle five minutes later, when Mr..
Rooterby, in his dressing gown, with
his arm around the widow in a fluffy
smoked wrapper, met the cashier in an
overcoat and boots holding fast to the
typewriter in something white, and the
f'remen trying to turn the hose on all
of them.
Full insured, and what happy New
Year it was to the cashier.-N. Y. Sun.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS.
First Day of the Year Has OFTEN
Led to Honor and Achievement.

Renewed feelings of ambition are
synonymous with the opening of the
new year. More resolutions are made
than at any other time, and as often are
they, alas! broken. But with some the
resolutions made with the dawn of a
new year have been carried through to
it's close. Numerous lives of honor and
achievement can be traced to some de-
termination of purpose made upon an
occasion such as the first day of the
year affords for a fresh start in the
journey of life. We all desire success;
the problem of life is it's winning. Every
person carries in his or her own hand
the key that unlocks either the door of
success or failure.
The true key of success is labor, and
it requires strong, resolute will to
turn it. It is hard, earnest work, step
by step, that insures success, and never
was this truth more potent than at the
present time. Positions of trust and
eminence are no longer secured at a
single leap. Men and women have
ceased to succeed in a hurry. Occasion
ally there will be an exception, but the
instances are rare. Success, writer
has said, is the child of confidence and
perseverance, and never was the mean
ing of word more clearly defined. The
secret of many successful careers is the
thorough performance of whatever has
been undertaken.
An excellent maxim is that which
counsels US never to put our hands to
anything into which we cannot throw
our whole energies harnessed with the
very best of our endeavors. Persever-
ance is essential to success, since it is
often achieved only through a success
sion of failures. In spite of our best
efforts, failures are in store for the ma
jority of the race. It remains, then, for
US all to do the best we can under all
circumstances, bearing in mind that
races are not always won by the swift
est feet nor triumph in battle secured
by the strongest arms. It is not 50
much the possession of swiftness or
strength as it is the right application OF
them by which success is insured.
In starting out upon the journey OF
life it is we'll:
First, to obtain every kernel OF
knowledge within your reach.
Study people for the knowledge they
can impart to you.
Read books for what they can teach
you. Next, see what your temperament
best suits you for.
Mark your tendencies and apply
them.
Be sure you have not mistaken your
calling.
Once certain, apply yourself to your
chosen work.
: Then work hard, earnestly and inces-
sanity.
Don't consider any thing beneath you
Be patient, honest and pleasant in
manner.
Treat all persons alike, high or low.
Have smile for all, pleasant word
for everybody.
Success may not come at first, but il
will not be far off, and when it does
come it will be the sweeter for it's de-
lav.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
The Years Gifts.

TIC e6Ts8 G1ff8,
What will the bells O. the New Year ring
US,
What will the days O. the New Year bring
us?
Sorrows and signs,
And weeping eyes; e.
Gardens Of bloom. and brighter skies: +
rose DER the grave where a dead rose
lies
What will the New Year bring u.s.?
What will the bells O. the New Year ring
US, 81
What will the voice O. the New Year sing
us? :
Songs to cheer ..-' a. &
-. The hearts that bear: "s=s - IS
Garlands over the thorns we wear: 80:
And love to kiss away each tear. ~
These will the New Year bring us!
Atlanta Constitution.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
An Inverse Ratio.

IT know that you will be pleased
with the present I'm going to give
you," said Mrs. Hunnimune. !. -. y. !. !:
=. Is u know Iyshall, he answered, =. !.
! 1T only cost ten dollars, dear, but /
know you'll like it just as well as if
it cost twenty dollars. = - Ii hit. -:.s.
81 my dear" he said, with the solemni-
ty Of man who has notes to meet, .'I,l il
like it better. 9 reduce the thing to 4
cold mat hematical basis, I'll like it just
twice MS well. - w ashington Star. 5*s:.*
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
Quite WILLING.

can't have your daughter as a New
Years glft?" asked the brave young
man who had bearded the rich DID fa,
Their in his den. - .
NO. sir: would rather part with
every cent have on earth" $500 =.
Very well. Out of consideration for
your paternal feelings Twill accept the.
alternative" -Detroit Free Press -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
Man, Poor Man.

Now with the dawn Of the glad new year
Each husband will turn a new leaf; :
But he'll turn 1t with trembling and fear,
81 Lest he finds on the page to his grief =.
|F1is#Wife's Christmas hills do appear:
ThCn#hi good ]reso.yesS viii be but brief.
Chicago Daily News #f 5xsgF5$5 &.;@; s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
The Great Swear Day.

Again the melancholy day
Is swiftly drawing near
When men will raise their hands and swea
On for another year
Will swear OFT for twelvemonth more,
And then, as such men do,
Forgetting, that they ever swore.
Backslide in a week or two.
Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
A New Year Eni.oa !.

What wretch profane," the preacher :. =
Is raving in the room o'erhead '1 ee ~
quite loud enough to wake the dead 2.
BE 1 not amazed" his hostess cried !. 81
Forbear to criticise or chtde. go
Nor at repentant sinners SCOTT 4
That Is my husband swearing orr"
Atlanta Constitution - -. I,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21
! Wasted EndeayOr,

Louise coaxed her mother for an
hour before she secured permission to
accept Mr.. Widderly's New Years gift"
o. A 55ss.sy r. - H..
And then ne didn't send her any
thing - hicago Record. - n
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-12-21

Keep your eye on sproggles. / wouldn,tL
trust him a single moment N..sn ' rs
whats the matter with Sprorples =.
i asked him New Years morning 8
ne was going TO swear off from. and r. ss;f
ne had nothing to swear of hicae ,,,s
Tribune, 81 ! ~ = /
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
PREPARING FOR THE
 BIG IRISH FAIR
ENERGETIC WORK BEING DONE
 BY COMMITTEES.
Special Commissioner Sent to Ireland. Historical Buildings and
 Scenes Prepared.

1 Remarkable interest is being manifest ed in the proposed Irish Fair, which will | open at the Mechanics Pavilion on the 10th Of August At a meeting In the Occidental Hotel Friday evening repre- sentatives of both sexes were enthusas- tic In their efforts to make the affair a grand success. Arrangements for booths and other interesting attractions were consummated, and Michael O'Donnell was appointed a special commissioner to Ireland He will leave shortly for Queenstown, and will on his arrival at that port continue his journey to all the historical battlefields and famous places in order to obtain relics, which are to be rallied off at the fair. Bottles of water will be sent by him from Shannon, Kill. larney, Boyne and other famous streams to be used in making bottles of perfume, which will be disposed of at the fair
 John O'Leary, president of the 9S Gen. tenary Association of Ireland, will be asked to open the fair by cable, and Commissioners O'Donnell will try and sure from Michael Davitt blackthorn to be rallied off for the benefit of Celtic Hall.
 and societies will attend the fair from all portions of the State, and the comfort of the visitors will be carefully looked after by the management
 The Pavilion will be handsomely dec orated for the occasion with flags, bunt- ing and paintings. The broad expanse of floor space will be covered with buildings and scenes dear to the heart of every one who owes his birth to the land of sod and familiar to the student of history.
 Biarney Castle will rise toward the dome of the hall, with ivy clinging to its turreted tower and battlemented walls. Irish lads and lassies will dance before 1t to the weird tunes of bagpipes. Pict- uresque Tara Hall will occupy an inn portant position In the building, and it's noble proportions will be seen to advan- tage Besides the Bank of Ireland build Ing, Irish Houses of Parliament In Dub lin, there will be a postoffice booth. Linn erck Race booth, Rocky Road to Dublin" the Lakes of Killarney fishing pond and other important attractions too numerous to mention.
 In addition to these there will be indus trial and demonstrating booths and ex- hibits made by local firms. Some brisk bidding for good positions will be done this week.
 The fair will open on August 20 and close on September 10. It will be open to the public every day from to 10:3O p. m., Sundays excepted. The proceeds will be devoted to the erection of a new hall where all the Irish societies may meet.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
The Clarkson Jury Disagreed.

The jury in the case of the Govern ment against William Clarkson was brought in the United States District Court yesterday morning at. 10 o'clock and discharged it having been unable to agree after an all night session. It and children of the defendant had much to do with the disagreement. The case will be retried soon.
 Clarkson was foreman of the rolling de- partment of the Mint and was accused of stealing gold bullion therefrom ana having 1t sold by Martin Eggers, a grocer, and E. D. Carter, blacksmith He con- tradicted their testimony point blank.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
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