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, 1900-12-27
The Annual GreeffnS.

"a Happy New Year to you!" This
is the greeting which will be heard
on every side as We cross the TIRES
hold of the new year 1t has become
a custom to repeat it. In many cases
it has little meaning. and is nothing
more than an empty compliment or an
idle wish. How much do you mean by
it? 1t is very Easy to repeat the form
ula. 1t is a very simple matter to buy
a New Years card and enclose it in
an envelope. But when o send this
greeting, or speak it, do you regard
it as a pledge oil promise that you will
do nothing to make the recipient OF
it unhappy. and that you will do all
in your power to relieve his anxieties
and bring gladness to his heart?-
Baptist Union.
, 1900-12-27
EnsIand az a PIeasure Resort

some rather startling ideas regard
ing the social future of England are
set forth by William Clarke in the
Contemporary Review. This English
man has como to the conclusion that
England is destined to surely lose it's
industrial and commercial supremacy,
and hat the best future it can hope for
is that Of becoming a sort of internal
tional summer resort and a haven Of
refuge for the worlds rich men. He
sees American steel, iron, coal and ma
chInery superseding the English pro-
ducts, while German goods are ousting
English manufactures in every market
of the world. The giant of English in
dustry is "visibly exhausted" and this
writer believes England can
again overtake its younger rivals. He
also thinks England can never change
its institutions so as to establish a
peasant democracy, such as one finds
in certain continental countries. The
tendency is TO drift toward still greater
inequality between the classes, and
this, Mr.. Clarke thinks, will determine
England's new mission as a pleasure
ground for the leisured classes of all
nations.
, 1900-12-27

sires of the worlds people; and newell
was this craving so apparent as now
when we are closing the nineteenth
century. Everyone seems to feel that
we are on the verge of a new era
which in spite Of the inventions of the
past is to be the most wonder produc-
ing period in the worlds progress. II
the inhabitants of Mars continue to
signal us, as has been stated, who
knows but what some shrewd, enter
prising Yankee will put on his think
ing cap. build a flying machine tha'
will overcome all atmospheric con
ditions and go sailing ove to the
planet one IF these coming days
Perhaps the North Pole will be dis
covered in the same way, although
why so many people vii! risk life and
property to find a spot that is almos
certain to contain nothing that will
sustain life or hope. can only be laig
new.
1t is to be hoped, however, tina
while these greater things are goin-
on, some one may invent an automatic
servant that will get up in the morn
ing without being called. never let thu
out breaking it, and, from the very
nature of the invention, cannot "tal
back when we happen to go into the
kitchen and scold a little-Househo.d
Realm.
, 1900-12-27
|easonabfe |ayinSE.

The new leaf that very seldom gets
turned over is the one in the diary.
Some men claim that they see the
old year out and the new n in by
getting so drunk that they can't see
anything.
BY New Year the silver plating
wears off many a Christmas present.
A good beginning is nalf the battle
except in the case of keeping a diary.
The ley date is as hard to remem-
Der as the new leaf.
Even though the arctic explorer
never discovers the north pole he de-
serves credit, for he always keeps a
diary.
New Year gives us a chance to re-
ciprocate to those who Unexpectedly
gave us a present at Christmas.
Seeing the old year out puts a man
in a fit condition to swear off the next
day.-N. Y. World.
, 1900-12-27
PecE'S

The future historian will note
as one of the most conspicuous
features of the close of the nineteenth
century the innumerable protests of re-
formers to expedite better conditions
among men. After examining the sys-
tens of Marx. Most, Henry George and
Bellamy he will, perhaps. light upon
that just set forth by Mr.. Peck of Lew
iston. Me-, which is beginning to at
tract the attention of those who are
engaged in the pleasant task of hur-
rying up the millennium.
Mr.. Peck is the owner of a large for.
tune. His scheme is a f~ar-reaching
one; nothing less. in fact, than the
organization of a huge trust which
will absorb the government of the
United States and administer it so as
to abolish vice, ignorance and poverty.
, 1900-12-27

well, well, so this is New Years
day." aid Mr.. Spooner. do you re-
member how we quarreled this day
n year ago?"
Remember think / dol" cried
his wife. why, the cards were order
ed when 1t happened, and l didn't
know whether l could nave YOU name
taken out n Dicks inserted, in case
/ changed my mind"
In case l changed my mind, you
mean, dear. Strange that | never sus-
pected how much poor Dora cared for
me until that day."
I'm sur she had concealed 1t very
well-the way she ran after Dick, as
If he ever had eyes for anybody but
me! He never told his love. but a wo-
mans intuition was"
"A synonym of vanity, dear. OF
course. l couldn't help knowing that
she cared for me when l met her in
the boarding house parlor. with her
eyes full of tears, on the very morning
after you had told Marie. her dearest
friend, that we were to be married in
a month"
"Humph, that girl would cry about
anything; I've known her to cry when
the villain in the play was killed-as If
a villain could expect anything else in
the last act. But as soon as l saw Dick
that morning l knew that he knew it.
Why, his necktie had slipped around
under one ear and his voice, as he
wished me a happy New Year, was SO
sad. that l felt guilty, though my con-
science old me that l had not encour-
aged him."
You've forgotten how you used to
praise the shape of his head
las If that meant anything, A girl
only praises the shape of a mans head
when she can't find anything else to
Halter him about. lit means no
more thar 1t does when she tells a
small man that he resembles Napoleon.
But when l remembered that you had
once gone down or the floor in your
new trousers to pick III Dora's hand
kerchief l knew that 1 had been cruelty
deceived. So when you ~reproached me
about Dick, /"
Il remember how badly I felt when
she replied to my New Years greet
ing with the remark that happiness
for her was over forever. And before
/ could comfort her Miss Marie came
in and l could only go sadly way
without telling her that l should al
ways be a brother to her."
, 1900-12-27

tors who has been conspicuous in poli-
tics. For two terms ne was the reform
mayor or Brooklyn. and has beer since
that time QSS2) always a menace to
the regular regime OF the politicians
of New York With the new agitation
of his candidacy comes a revival Of the
spirit which animated the Citizens
Union in 1897 and drew into practical
politics the efforts Of men who are or
dinarlly indisposed to bother with the
mechanical details of city elections.
The vast majority of Hindoos do not
drink int%oXicant5.
, 1900-12-27
Crowned evermore in endless light she

ever III ShultSp llbhI Sue
greets
The New Years dawn.
While we. with heads bowed low and
dull heartbeats.
Live sadly o n
Visions too grandly bright for mortal
gaze,
To her unfold
Blossoms Zach noble deed of earthly
days.
In beauty's mold.
The glory of our Lord her eyes have
seen.
With undimmed sight,
Safe in His presence dear, she dwells
serene
And knows no night.
She clasps the hands of loved ones
waiting there
On Heavens shore.
With them she treads those streets SO
~wondrous fair.
In rapture Ger.
In glad surprise, joyous and pure and
free.
Her soul SO blest.
Solves the deep mystery of eternity
And perfect rest.
Isabel l.. Boardman, in N. Y. OBJ.
server.
, 1900-12-27

You look worried, Brown" said
Green.
Worried! l should say l am. See
those?" And he drew out of his over
coat pocket a great bundle OF state
ments of accounts.
Hal! hal" laughed Green, you will
make Christmas present to your wife.
will you. without counting the cost
first?" The lines around Browns eyes
d%eepened and his mouth dropped sad
ly. NO" he said, that's not it. These
are no for presents | made my wife"
why, what are they for, them"
aeked Green, wonderingly.
FOR the presents my wife made
me-"
And the men shook hands in tender
sympathy.-Detroit Free Press.
, 1900-12-27

Over $4,000, 900 worth of thorough
bred stock was on exhibition at the
greatest fat stock show that was ever
held in n country, at Dexter Pa
vilion, Chicago, Dec. is. 1900. Nearly
$4,000 was paid to exhibitors in
prizes. Advance" the champion fat
steer, was sold for $l.5O a pound. live
weight, and weighed on the Chicago
Scales Co.'S scales. the official scales
of the show. This is the highest price
at which any animal was ever sold for
beef
, 1900-12-27

down. Marie, do. Tom and 1 are just
going " old times. Do you remem-
Der last New Years day, and"
Indeed l do. I've just been to see
Dora, and she was talking about it.
She inc Dick quarreled last New
Years Eve about the date of their
marriage, and almost parted %forever.
They think you both must have guess
ed it. l remember that Tom was in
the parlor with Dora when l ran in on
New Years morning to tell her of your
engagement. She had been on the
point of asking him to help her to
make up with Dick. And when she
told me about it, l wrote him a note
telling him that l believed she would
forgive him If he came at once. That
note found him at your house. Irene,
where he had gone to ask your aid as
peacemaker. Odd. wasn't it?"
, 1900-12-27

And poor Dick, I asked him II there
was anything 1 could do for him; he
replied: Yes but Just then h maid
came in with a note for him. and he
said he must go at once-I think hs
wished to be alone with his sorrow.
Then you zane in. and, instead OF
sharing my pity for him. you accused
me of flirting with HIM"
"I-er-don't remember that. But
wasn't it odd that before l left you for
ever, Miss Marie should come in and
tell us that Dora and Dick were en-
gagged! I've often wondered how it
happened that they decided to console
each other"
"And so have I. Why, here is Marie
now-perhaps she can explain. Sit
, 1900-12-27

friend OF more mature years SAYS that
she would be perfectly happy If she
a all the money she wanted to spend
as she liked. Another desires fame,
another social position. And SO we
might go on asking and finding out
that almost every one has a different
definition for happiness.
If the young lad were allowed to
follow his own sweet will and surfeit
himself with sweets and late hours. |
think the result would be anything but
happy. AS for wealth, who can blame
anyone for wishing for all that one
cares to spend, n especially a wom-
an to whom a separate income is the
exception rather than the rule. 1t is
the spending of it which decides the
happiness or unhappiness of the
~possessor. l do not believe that any
one was ever really happy who used
wealth merely to crafty selfish am
billions.
Fame. too. is a good thing to pos
sess. but how many who have gained
this high pinnacle will tell you that
it brings happiness Social position is
also something after which there is
much striving. Yet when the coveted
place is reached 1t is so often found
to be barren, and happiness has no
resting place there. Social position
brings heavy responsibilities with II.
and social duties are hard and labori-
Gus without the happy results tina
follow labor in more worthy. causes.
1t seems, then, that there must be
some special way to happiness not
easily found. There is. but it is easy
enough to be seen by all who care
to follow its winding way. Wiser
heads than mine found out long ago
that only in trying to make others
happy is real happiness ever gained
for oneself.
So in wishing our friends a happy
New Year. we really obligate ourselves
to do all that we can to make he
wish come true; and for this reason
the word should never be spoken idly,
or used as a mere matter of form. On
the other hand, to be sincere in the
greeting and to do what the words i'm
ply. is certain to bring happiness to
all.
And now, let us go on to the next
word in tho analysis, new"
Everybody likes new things. un-
less an exception may be made to
the so-called new woman" New
gowns, new bonnets. new personal be-
longings of all sorts appeal especially
to ome While clothes do not make
the person." every one has learned
that appearance in this world goes a
long way toward success. Under the
inspiration of knowing that one is
well-dressed often one has lone his
best and the key note of success has
been touched. 1t is human nature
h a womankind should love pretty
new dresses, new bonnets and dainty
surrounding. 50 let no one accuse her
of vanity for desiring them.
New ideas are sought after by the
philosopher; new conditions by he
scientist; new inventions by the in
ventor. Editors eagerly examine new
matter; and that which is truly origin.
al or opens q new field OF thought is
found unavailable" no matter
how poorly It mag be written.
There Is a constant hunt going on
for something new to further stimu-
late the energies, ambitions and de
, 1900-12-27
The Metz Century.

Loves harmonies now toward him fun
and sweet;
Sins wild, discordant cries are past
him hurled.
With sad, glad heart and brave. re-
luctant feet
He steps upon the threshold of the
world.
, 1900-12-27

The United States will fire a shot
twenty miles, which will he n record
breaker for the distance. The gun
from which II is to he fired will be a
marvel of American ingenuity and
workmanship. Another marvel of
American ingenuity is Hostetter's
Stomach Bltters. For fifty years it
has cured constipation. indigestion,
dyspepsia and b|iIiOusness.
, 1900-12-27
Beware of Intment for Catarrh That
%nta Mercury.

As mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering II through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is tenfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by +. j. Cheney. & Co,
Toledo. o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of tho system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio
by F. j. Cheney Co. Testimontalsfr free. Sold
by Druggists, price nc per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
, 1900-12-27
In the Public Gpe
Metz Re0enue commissione-.

John w. Yerkes of Kentucky, has
been nominated by the president to be
commissioner of internal revenue. The
recent candidate for governor of Ken
lucky will at once assume the duties
of his new post. He is considered a
capable man for the work he will have
TO do in the revenue Office. He is q
, 1900-12-27

No matter what ails you, headache
to a cancer. you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without a grippe or pain. produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes. every
tablet has C. C. c. stamped on it. Be
ware of limitations.
, 1900-12-27

mayor of New
York, was the
choice of the Citi-
zens' party in the
first election under
the new city char
ter when Mayor
Van Wyck was
elected. Mr.. Low
is the president OF
Columbia univer-
sity and one of the
few leading educa-
, 1900-12-27

G~oldfinches are getting very scarce.
The price of them has nearly doubled
In England, where they are considered
n thoroughly British institution. Per-
haps the milllners are at the bottom Of
the mischief.
, 1900-12-27

Electric fountains have become very
popular, especially as attractions for
amusement parks. In England, es-
pecialy, they have lately been installed
in large numbers.
, 1900-12-27
None 10 5urn OJer.

Il thought you were going to turn
over a new leaf. John" she said.
Il was" he replied, but 1 find l
can't"
why not?"
There won't be any new leaves until
spring. Chicago Post.
, 1900-12-27

a good many people will watch the
old century out and the new one in.
1t can hardly be called dissipation to
sit up till after midnight once in Il nun
dred years.
, 1900-12-27

A good many people must have added
another story to their dwellings in Rhode
Island during the last ten years. for the
population increased twenty-four per
cent,
, 1900-12-27
Merely an Official Form.

He wished me a happy New Year;
The words would have tickled me.
but
/ knew from his bearing austere
l was booked for a salary cut.
Chicago Record.
, 1900-12-27

Via Union Pacific, leaves Denver 1880 p.
m. arrives Chicago early next evening.
Only one nigh; on the road. A flying pal
ace on wheels. See your local agent or
address T.. r. Griffin. General Agent,
, 1900-12-27

Belgium is the most densely populat-
ed nation in the civilized section of the
world. 1t has 593 people to every
square mile.
, 1900-12-27

Dyeing is as simple as washing when
you use PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
, 1900-12-27
Raises the Balance of Grade.

Edna May, the actress. has arrived
home from England with sufficient
gold to raise the balance OF trade total
another hundred thousand. 1t is said
, 1900-12-27

THE world is growing sad and gray
oh, no, mistaken heart!
1t merely Stacks up for Il day
To get a better start.
, 1900-12-27

A father realizes that his boy is
growing up when he stops asking hum
bly, for ) cents and begins to demand n
dollar.
, 1900-12-27

Via Union Pacific, for National Live
Stock Association meeting. Tickets on
sale January 10. II. Is. 1901, good going via
Union Pacific and returning via another
route. Best track, quickest time. finest
euulpment. TiCket Office. 81 11th sIreet
, 1900-12-27

The Fair Sitter-Won't you please
idealize me a trifIe. Mr.. Dauber The
Great Artist-Yes. IN fix you up so your
own mother wouldn't know you.
, 1900-12-27

One hundred and ~thirty-three south
ern lawyers became generals in the
Confcredate army during the War of
the Rebellion.
, 1900-12-27

PiSo's Cure for Consumption Is an infallible
medic: ne for coughs and colds.-N w. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II. 1900.
, 1900-12-27

Man is the architect of his own for,
tunes. but he would often get ON better II
"A board of building inspectors was APP
pointed to look after him.
, 1900-12-27

"Skitts doesn't do an earthly thing
does hep Yes; he makes everybody
that knows him talk about how lazy he
is
, 1900-12-27

Miss Frocks is a very pretty girl =
said Mr.. bunker. Pretty" repeated
Mr.. Pats. Miss Frocks is hand
m han her own photograph"
, 1900-12-27

The rabbit met the Belgian hare
And said with grand and lordly air:
when pledge Of good luck man secures
My left hind legs as good as yours
, 1900-12-27

Doubtless the war in the Philippines
was ended some time ago. but the stupid
%Filipinos haven't found it out yet.
, 1900-12-27

Faded hair RECEIVERS It's youthful color and soft
uess by the use OF PARKER's HAIR BALsAM.
HISDERCORSs, the best cure for corns. I5cts.
, 1900-12-27

Don't spoil the appearance of you
Bleaching Blue, the famous bag blue.
, 1900-12-27

President Mckinley will not have to
march forth on the fourth of March, 1901.
His leave has been extended.
, 1900-12-27

lawyer of ability Inc has
already served the United States in
that branch of the department in
which he is now to be an important
functionary. Three years ago Mr.,
Yerkes was made collector of internal
revenue in Kentucky, and has since
occupied that position. He succeeded
William o. Bradley as member of the
Republican national committee and
for many years has been a prominent
Republican. He is 46 years old.
, 1900-12-27

tarrh out Of It's victims. Pe-ru-na not
only cures catarrh, but prevents.
Every household should be supplied
with this great remedy for coughs,
colds and so forth.
1t will be noticed that the Governor
a y he has not had occasion to use
Pe-ru-na for other ailments. The rea-
son for this is, most other ailments
begin with a cold. Using Pe-ru-na to
promptly cure colds. he protects his
family against other ailments. This
is exactly what every other family in
the United States should do. Keep
Pe-ru-na in the house. Use 1t for
coughs, colds. la grippe, and other
climatic affections of winter, and there
will be no other ailments in the house.
Such families should provide them
selves with a copy OF DR.. Hartman's
free book. entitled Winter Catarrh."
Address DIR. Hartman. Columbus. o.
, 1900-12-27

The profit on E~nEland's postal ScrviC
mounts to about $50. eco, 600 a veal.
, 1900-12-27
CURE SICK
Denver Directory.
SADDLES and HARNESS

win Dree q u n
for SCI, SiO steel
Horn stock sad
die for ssU; sS1
steel Horn sad lie
double ohinchl
for Sl5. DO moi
be- decci we'd. by
worthless imita
tons but senC
your order direct
10 US and get the
best gcnui ne Oub
ia n I'D
, 1900-12-27

Primley's California Fruit Gum contains
the most delicious qualities of western
fruits.
, 1900-12-27

Try Russ Bleaching Blue, the modern
bag blue. makes clothes whittier than snow.
Sold by grocers everywhere.
, 1900-12-27

Carter's Ink has n good deep color and IL does
not strain the eyes. Carter's doesn't fade.
, 1900-12-27

for examination before paying for same. Catalog-
ues free. All goods stamped FIRED
l4lS-i5 l4arimer Street, Denver, Colorado.
, 1900-12-27
Metz Works Coming Campaign.

seth Low, who Is once more con-
spicuous as a likely candidate for
, 1900-12-27

The Governor of Oregon is an ar
dent admirer of Pe-ru-na. He keeps
1t continually in the house. In a re-
cent letter to DIR. Hartman he says:
State or Oregon,
Executive Department,
Salem. May 3, 1898.
The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co, Columbus.
Ohio:
Dear Sirs:-I have had occasion to
use your Pe-ru-na medicine in my
family for colds. and it proved to be
an excellent remedy. | have not had
occasion to use 1t for other ailments.
Yours very truly, w. NJ. Lord.
Any man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh.
Catarrh is well-nigh universal: almost
omnipresent. Pe-ru-na is the only alb
solute safeguard known. A cold is
the beginning of catarrh. To prevent
colds, to cure colds, is to cheat ca