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NEW A r PAsTiMEs.

The ideal New Years day, from a
sporting point of view, combines a
clear sky. cold atmosphere, light wind,
a mantle of snow On the ground and
lakes, and ponds well frozen. Such an
attractive array of weather conditions
mas been denied the lovers of outdoor
sports in most parts of the United
States for several years, as the good
"old-fashioned. deep-snow New Years
days" are few and far between. The
sports directly associated with New
Years, however, are sufficiently nu-
merous and diversified to please the
most exacting. A sleigh-ride behind
an ordinary horse or an afternoons
fun on the ice do not require athletic
training. but, when both become trials
of speed. robust constitutions and
thorough condition are requisites for
success. Nothing is more e~xhilarating
than a brush down the road behind a
better, and 1t takes one with lusty
lungs to face the keen, biting wind re-
sulting from such a pace.
Shooting at the traps is a pastime
peculiar to the winter months and is
enjoyed by hundreds of gunners, who
set aside New Years day for special
events that usually last from early
morning until sunset. Others take
their game bags and shotguns to the
country and try their luck at birds in
and out of season, paying well for the
latter if caught by the wardens or
constables. The oId-fashioned shoot
ing match" and rattle are still en-
gagged in in some sections of the coun-
try. These are gala affairs, and 1t is
not an unusual thing to see some good
shot or lucky dice thrower go home
with half a dozen turkeys over his
shoulders.
None of these sports, however, par
take of the hardihood displayed by the
thin-clad athletes who hold cross coun-
try runs on the first day of the year.,
whatever the conditions may be. At
tired only in sweaters, trunks and
running shoes, these athletes, who are
injured TO the cold through good
health and outdoor activity, race across
country with evident relish, while the
ordinary mortal stares and figures on
the number OF pneumonia patients who
will be placed under treatment on the
morrow. Nothing of the sort happens,
by the way.
The old Scotch game OF curling has
its American votaries, and the Kinks
in large cities are usually crowded on
New Years day. There are many
other pastlmes that are essentially hol-
iday sports, such as tobogganing, snow
shoeing and the like, which have been
imported from Canada, as it were.
but very few have taken up these
owing to the open winters. In
fact, during the past few years, II
has not been an unusual sight to see
wheelmen on the cycle paths on New
Years day, instead of drivers OF
sleighs.
, 1901-12-26
Balancing Our Books.

When the year is ended and tho
lnal summing up Of accounts is finish
ed. 1t is comforting to look back and
to be able to say, in all sincerity, hat
we have done the best we could for our
selves and for those about us. 1t is
more than comforting to see that we
have gained something, that our eff
forts have been crowned with success.
and that we are by this advance
ment enabled to score a victory, even
though 1t may be trihing, over ad-
verse circumstances. 1t encourages US
to redouble our efforts to make a bet
ter showing for the years to come, to
so order our affairs that his seasons
gain will be but the beginning of bet
ter things, and that the great and
grand fabric of our future may rise,
ever increasing. ever more and more
beautiful. and end in a noble, manly,
womanly, Christian. symmetrical char
acter that will make its possesso-
known and honored of all men.
, 1901-12-26

him how. three years before. after be-
ing left a widow. she determined to
find out what had become of the sweet
heart of her younger days. How, by
a chapter of happy accidents, she
learned that he was in London. How,
on knowing this, she hurried over land
and sea. and just at the birth of the
New Year entered his room. She saw
the tears fall from his eyes. heard her
name mentioned, and his blessing go
out to her. All doubts were then at
an end.
My children will be here by the
next boat, and you must be to them a
father. Row l must go. as I'm weary
with the excitement of the day"
Carson drove her to her hotel. and
to him the New Year bells never
seemed to have run such merry peals.
They rang into his life a New Year is
every sense. A few days later there
was a quiet marriage. and on the fol-
lowing New Years Eve, rs Carson and
his wife listened to the hour of mid
night strike. they thought, with hearts
full of love and gratitude, of the Joy
GUS meeting twelve months before.
, 1901-12-26
THE c.. r. l. & p. r. r.

BY January list the Rock Island ex-
Its southwestern extension to FL Paso,
Texas. This line. in connection with
the Southern Pacific and the Mexican
Central railroads, will give the Rock
Island the shortest line both 30 south
ern California and the City of Mexico,
n make it n dangerous competitor of
the Santa Fe. 1t tool just one year to
construct the 546 miles of the new ex-
tension from Liberal, Kansas, to Ell
Paso, Texas. For the purpose of CON-
plying with the Texas law that every
railroad within that state shall have
state operating headquarters. and also
for general construction facilities and
convenience, the new road was placed
under the charters of five different
railroad corporations. viz: The Chica-
go, Rock Island & Pacific proper: the
Chicago, Rock Island & Mexico; the
Chicago, Rock Island e Eel Paso; the
Rock Island & FL raso. and the FL
Paso 81 Northeastern. The road from
Liberal to Santa Rosa, New Mexico. a
distance of 2T2 miles, was placed I'M
der direct Rock Island construction,
with j. II. Conlen, vice president of the
Chicago, Rock Island x Mexico, as
chief engineer and general manager,
while from Santa Rosa to Carrizozo, n
distance of 1870 miles, the construction
work was given to the FL Paso &
Northeastern, which already had n
constructed line from Ell Paso to Car
rizozo. The road from Liberal to Car
rizozo will be equipped with eighty
pound steel rails, oak or pitch pine ties
and modern ballasting. Depot, side
tracks, switches, station houses,
yardings, water tanks and West
ern Union telegraph lines have
all kept pace with actual road
building, and when the road is
opened by the first of next year 1t will
be in as perfect condition as any of the
lines of Rock Island system that have
been in service for years. In connec-
ton with the Rock Island-El Paso line
Is the new thirty-mile railroad which
is to develop the immense Dawson coal
fields, owned by the Rock Island, on
the Beaubien and Miranda grant, in
the northern part of ColfaX county,
New Mexico. This road will leave the
main Rock Island rails Mt or near Lib
eral station, twenty miles southwest of
the Canadian river crossing, and run
through the New Mexican counties of
San Miguel, Mora ana ColfaX.
This branch will be completed
by May -, 1902. The coal to
feed the southeastern portion of
the Rock Island-El Paso line. and
probably will largely supply the South
ern Pacific railroad, in addition to n
heavy domestic custom in hat section
of the country. The completion of the
Ell Paso line will give the Rock Island
n route of 300 miles shorter between
Kansas City and FL Paso than that of
the SAINT Fe between the same points.
together with n saving of fifteen hours
of time, the latter fact being largely
due to the favorable alignment and
maximum one per cent. grade of the
new Rock Island line. In connection
with the Southern Pacific. the Rock Is
land will have n shorter line from Chi
cago to Los Angeles than will the San
ia Fe. The construction cost of the
Rock Island-El Paso line will approx
mate 100000, an average of about
$4,000 per mile.-Chicago Tribune.
, 1901-12-26
INDIANS SPEAK WELSH,
Creek Tradition of Early Corners Who
Taught Them Welsh.

Almost at the moment of the proc
lamation of a new prince for Wales
comes intelligence which, If correct.
brings additional honor to that land,
says the London Leader.
Major T.. II. Cooper. the well known
explorer of the home of the cliff dwell
ers, who is well known In Denver and
Colorado, has announced in Chicago
his discovery of evidences of n Welsh
settlement in America before the time
of Columbus. Major Cooper was cx-
changing greetings with Creek In.
dams when his two Welsh compan-
ions began to criticise the Indian camp
in Welsh. Suddenly the oldest chief
stopped, listened and Then ran to the
Welshmen and embraced them. speak
ing to them rapidly in Crcck-which
they did not Understandable then
more slowly pr%Onouncing words which
made them start and stare in amaze
ment. The Indian was speaking
Welsh.
Subsequently the chief related n ira
dition of the tribe. 1t appears that
many years ago, when the Greeks
were great people, there came among
them up the Arkansas river a consid-
cradle number of white men. They
We're the first the Indians had ever
seeh' ana thcy DtouSh many strahSe
iron utensils and weapons. strange
customs and language. They were
adopted into the tribes. AS their in
fluence increased they impressed upon
the Indians many of their customs,
but chiefly words from their tongue.
They told the Indians that some day
other white men speaking these same
words would come among them and
they must preserve those words to
greet them.
a similar tradition has been pre-
served by the Nayajos. In an ancient
mound, moreover, Major Cooper found
an iron knife, such as the Welsh
made in the early days, and on 1t
We're the figures 1857. 1t seems like
ly, therefore, that Welshmen settled in
America a century before Columbus
was born.
, 1901-12-26


the aching heart, and may you be
blessed in your children growing up
around you. My Leila"
He did not finish the sentence, but
the tears came trickling down his
cheeks as he realized his barren life.
Then he became conscious that some
one had come into the room and been
a witness of his weakness and his Sc
cret-secret because society said Wal
ter Carson carried his heart on his
sleeve and was incapable of deep affec-
ton. So sitting up n turning round
he was startled to see seated on a
chair a tall lady. clad in deep mourn
ing and yelled so heavily that he was
unable to distinguish her face.
Madam" he inquired. too taken
aback even to get up, II should like to
know why | am thus honored?"
81 came in with the New Year. Not
an omen Of iIl-luck, l hope replied
a musical voice: but l first want to
know II Walter Carson is not an as
sumed name?"
"Why do you ask such a question? 2"
For the best OF good reasons and
as you will not tell me. perhaps you
will allow me to say that | think your
real name is Herbert wilton, pro-
ceeded the mysterious stranger.
Carson was utterly unprepared for
this, and his surprise was painfully
manifest. Appearing not to notice 1t.
the lady went on:
you are unhappy, l know, Mr.. Will
ton. / shall not call you Mr.. Carson.
/ am certiin of 1t. because I was watch
ing you Tor ten minutes before you
opened your eyes. Can l be Of any
help to you?"
II don't understand you, madam"
answered Carson. II have no trouble,
at least none that you could assist
me in"
Has it any connection with an old
love AFFAIR."" very slowly asked the
yelled visitor.
81 must decline to discuss my pri-
vate matters with an utter stranger"
replied Carson, jumping up.
Am l an utter stranger. Herbert"
responded the stranger, also rising,
and as she did SO throwing back her
veil.
"Leilal" gasped Carson. looking
in%credulously into her face.
Eyes, Leila" was the answer whis-
pered, while her arms stole round his
neck, come back to you with the New
Year. never to leave your side until it
SO pleases God"
Then they sat down and she told
, 1901-12-26

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, 1901-12-26

back the notes o. this obviously poor
sutton.
Carson often felt desolate, but never
SO utterly as then, and as he paced the
floor the laughter of the happy crowd
seemed to mock him lie rang the bell
and ordered some tea. The demure
little maid looked at him, and, going
down stairs. said:
Poor Mr.. Carson, he looks so
strange and %miserable!"
Returning, she found him sitting in
his chair gazing with half-closed eyes
INTO the fire. Placing the tea on a
small wicker table by his side, she at
tracted his attention by the question,
Anything else, sir?"
No." was the reply; but, see. this
is New Years Eve. You've been a good
servant to me. at least. Buy yourself
something" handing her a sovereign.
The amount OF the gift bereft the girl
of the power of speech, and with a
curtesy, eloquent in itself of gratitude,
she left.
Carson, slipping his tea. again solilo-
quized. TITS now within an hour and
a quarter of the New Year. What
will that yea bring into my life? 1t
cannot bring the light of love and
companionship. The same round OF
weeks and months. and SO 1t will be
to the end. Ten years ago, in Old
Kentucky. we said 'Good-by.' 1t was
a 'good-by' forever"
Apostrophizing the absent woman.
he continued: Leila, Leila, to my
grave l take with me the love l bear
you. Why did we live to be parted SO
ruth!essly? What strange fate has SO
guided our destinies?"
He turned to the story of Evangeline
and read of the sufferings of that
heroic character. The reading soothed
him and he fell asleep.
The clocks were striking the twelfth
stroke of midnight when he awoke.
He barely opened his eyes, then closed
them again, and listened to the joyous
salutations of people meeting in the
streets. He was not selfish, neither
was he bad Datured. No man who
every truly loved can be altogether
either. AS he listened he said:
81 wish for all a bright New Year,
and Leila, my absent Leila, whom ]
shall never. see again, may your life
know no sorrow, may yours never be
, 1901-12-26

No class of people contribute &C
largely to making Christmas a merry
day for the public than the actors and
actresses. Yet few of them may be
said to have a merry Christmas, for
not only are they compelled t do
their regular stint upon the stage. but
at most theaters extra matinee per.
%forrnances are given. thus compelling
the players to do double duty. Yet
with all their hard labor few people
enjoy their day better than the actor
folk. Sometimes. however, the stage
door opens to admit a breath of holt
day-making and the older theaters of
New York have witnessed many a
scene which was in its way quite as
effective as those the audience looked
upon from the front Of the house.
, 1901-12-26

~ KNOW YOU NOT. SWEET CHILD"
pray for her and for you, too. baby,
that you may grow up in her foot
steps!"
The circumstances under which his
letters to the girl went astray were to
him mysterious, but, as a matter OF
fact. easily explained. The girl was
the daughter of a country lawyer, and
he had made her acquaintance when
she was staying in n boarding house
in Bloomsbury, in which he was also
a ledger. Her reason for being in
town was that she might improve a
somewhat neglected education, and
she was taking singing lessons al a
school of music in the neighborhood.
An u took away this unwanted
daughter from among the large family
at home. to be a companion across the
Atlantic. and. suspecting her OF nighu-
ness. opened her letters In the capa-
, 1901-12-26

A Paris dispatch says: Harry De
Windt, the explorer who Is to attempt
an overland trip from Paris to New
York, has completed the preparations
for his expedition, and will start for
Siberia, December 18th. The Russian
government is actively assisting him,
and has telegraphed to the remote set
Elements in North Siberia to have rein
deer and dogs in readiness for the use
of the explorer.
Mr.. De Windt's companions on the
journey will be Nicomte De Clinchamp
and Mr.. George Harding.
, 1901-12-26

/ cannot joy with those who hafl
The newborn year;
l rather grieve with those who give
The dead Old Year
A tender tear.
The New-what know I of the Newf
l knew the Old!
Gods benson upon his corse.
On which the mold
Lies stin and cold.
Here in the shadow let me stand
And count them DER,
The blessings that he brought TO me.
A precious store
/ asked no more.
He brought me health-a priceless boon
To me and mine;
He brought me plenty for my needs.
And crowned my shrine
with love divine.
All! when 1 think-suffused with tears
1 feel my eyes
OF all the dear delights he brought;
Yet stark he lies
Meath Winter skies.
Therefore 1 cannot hall with JOY
The newborn year:
/ rather grieve, with those who give
The dead Old year
A tsnder tear.
, 1901-12-26

struck 10, and the sonorous boon
from Big Ben came floating over the
Green park as a sort of benediction
on the rapidly dying year.. The roar
of the great city without was not lack
ing in its element of melody, and the
noise of merry jewellers in Piccadilly
completed a strange yet fascinating
tout ensemble. Passing down the
street came three young men singing
that old Southern song, Use gwine
back to Dixey." The words and the
melody startled Carson from the rev.
erie into which he had fallen. Sitting
upright in his chair. he said. aloud:
What memories that song recalls!
How my loneliness grows upon me!
What a TOOL / was ever to have In
dulged in the thing called love! But
there. I've tasted the poison and must
abide by the result. What's that re-
suit? Pleasing? Why cannot be Of
the gay throng outside? Here in this
mighty crowded city l am as lonely
as a man lost in a desert" He rose and,
going to the other side OF the room,
opened a cabinet and took from 1t a
bundle of letters. some dozen. They
we're faded and bore traces of much
handling. After reading, he replaced
them, and, walking to the photograph
of a child on the wall. INDUCED in
soliloquy.
81 know you not, my sweet child,
but your mother was always, and al
ways must be everything to rae. How
hard and cruel seems the world! Your
mother and l parted ten long years
ago this night, to meet again in two
years time! What happened to pre-
vent us? / wrote many times, but no
reply ever reached me. Three years
after we separated a letter came from
her, and in 1t / read: Now that / am
married, perhaps you will write Life
seemed a blank, and l came to lon
don, a wayfarer, caring not what be-
came of me. l turned to literature,
and have been what people call sue
cessful. But what is success without
the power to experience that which
makes 1t other than a metallic graft
fication? Eighteen months went by
before / next heard from your mother,
and then your photo only reached me,
since when all has been silencel Your
mother married a good man, and l
, 1901-12-26
First Submarine Gable.

The first submarine able vas laid
across the English Channel about fifty
years ago. 1t was also about the same
time that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
the world-renowned dyspepsia cure. was
first introduced to the public. If you are
n sufferer from his ailment, or from in
flatulency, constipation, nerv-
BUSINESS or insomnia. you should try It at
once, II you would be well. The genuine
must have our Private Die Stamp over
the neck of the bottle.
, 1901-12-26

!" TFHTFT TIT VH sFUt T-FFUTT
because of indigestion This sorry tale
would not have been told IL the system
had been regulated and the digestion per-
fected by the use OF Natures remedy
Garfield Tea. This wonderful herb Uedl-
cine cures all forms OF stomach. liver
and bowel arrangements cleanses the
system. purifies the blood and lays the
foundation for long life and continued
good health. Garfield Tea Is equally good
for young and old.
, 1901-12-26

city of guardian.
The first of Car
sons epistles - he
was a cautious man
and did not com
nit himself to pa
per until he could
not resist doing so
arrived when the
aunt believed she
was arranging a
highly desirable
engagement for her
Eiece, and on the
pSinciple of doing
wrong that good
NAV cOme she kent
, 1901-12-26

Ants have been burrowlng under the
brick pavements of Council Bluffs,
Iowa, and removing the sand. One
street, for a distance of several blocks
has thus been rendered unfit for travel.
, 1901-12-26

Fguratively speaking. the man who
neglects to remove the cost tag from
his new hat may be said to have a price
on his head.
, 1901-12-26

Johnny (aged six)-Papa, can l go to
the circus this afternoon? Papa-No,
my son \ good boy would not want
to 20 to n circus. JOhnny-Then, papa,
don't you think l ought to go while
I'm bad enough to enjoy it?
, 1901-12-26

Cleanse the system. purify the blood
and regulate the liver. kidneys, stomach
and bowels with the Herb medicine. Gar
field Tea, thus insuring happiness and
health for the New Year.
, 1901-12-26

What is the u-eof employ ng some one
to do your dyeing for you. If you use
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES you can
do it just as we'll as n professional
Sold by druggists, Toe. per package.
, 1901-12-26

Perhaps when wireless te1egrn h Is in
general use. aud the air Is fun OF rumors
and gossip, We may be able to capture
1t all by tapping a telepathist.
, 1901-12-26

Bessie aged 4)-What's animals,
mamma? Mamma-Things that go on
legs. ~Bessle-Oh, l know. You mean
stockings.
, 1901-12-26

y guaranteed cure for rheumatism:
Marshalls Remedy for Rheumatism, Gout
and Neuralgia. All druggists refund mon
ey II IL fails.
, 1901-12-26
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we will send you a tube by mail. No article
should be accepted by the public unless the
same carries our label. as Otherwise It fs not
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, 1901-12-26

Harriet-Cupid is always represented
as n poor little urchin without any gar.
ments. Harry-Ycs. that is done so mat
he Will never 20 out of style,
, 1901-12-26

Marshall's Remedy for Rheumatism is
guaranteed, to cure: the dollar back II II
fails. All druggists.
, 1901-12-26

a Colorado Springs man says tho dock
ed horses remind him OF Tam O'Shan-
ter's mare. He can't help wondering II
the witches got their switches.
, 1901-12-26

Do not suffer the ngonies Of Rheuma-
tism. Marshalls Remedy for Rheuma-
t!sm ..Gout aud Neuralgia Is guaranteed
by all druggists.
, 1901-12-26

The happiness that comes with good
health is given to all who use Natures
gtft-Garield Tea. This Herb Cure
~leRns the system. purihes the blood
and removes the cause OF disease.
, 1901-12-26

"Ah!" said the early bird as he
caught the worm, this just fills the
BILL"
, 1901-12-26

Traveler-Tm afraid IN be left II yol
don't call me early. Landlord-Don't b
alarmed. l have an alarm clock.
, 1901-12-26

'TkG9g Ivy New Vars Ives

ALTER CARSON
leaned back in the
easy chair. drawn
up before his sit
ting o fire at
his Duke street
chambers in Lon
don. The clock had
, 1901-12-26

Order Is heavens first law. but II Is
the disorder on earth that enables the
to get three square meals a day.
, 1901-12-26

Long Live the King! The King 1,
Wizard Oil; pain his enemies, whom
he
, 1901-12-26

Probably Delllah was afraid Samson
might be getting ready to tackle foot
, 1901-12-26

Have you some good slider on tap?'
Yes: but not on tick"
, 1901-12-26

At this time OF year we come across the
man who writes Xmas.
, 1901-12-26

Mrs. Winslov's Soothing Syrur-
For children teething. softens the gums, reduces I'm
nanmatiOn, allays rain, cures wind collie Csc a bottle