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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
DeC Years DAY r:. All s, s:, ,. v. s.
-sToMs OF THE FIRST DAY.

CUSTOMS OF THE FIRST DAY.
In England as late as 1862, the nobility
were wont to send to the king purse
with gold in it every New Years tide.
In many parts of the United States it
has become a day devoted to ladies re-
ceptions and gentlemen's New Years
calls.
Turn backward, turn backward,
You'll do it, oh. leaf.
The second of Jam, as
L know of my grief:
Whole volumes have been filed with the
novelties of New Years customs. and the
usages which in different parts of the
world characterize the day.
The time of promises is here!
Well, let me stop and see
Just what the heralded New Year
Is promising to me.
The Druids blessed and distributed the
sacred mistletoe at New Years The SAX
ons observed it with festivities and gifts.
With the Chinese it is a festival, and in
cludes yearly settlement of accounts.
On the eve of the new year the Chi
nese merchant tears down the weather
stained posters which he stuck above his
door the year before and pastes up new
flaming red ones in their places. On each
poster is printed verse, maxim or mot
to of some sort. but the general prayer
Is, May the rich guest alight at this
door"
Advantage is taken of the day by the
unmarried in some countries to ascertain
how many years will elapse ere the BOMBS
OF matrimony will be fixed upon them, by
swinging a ring fastened to hair. so
that the ring, tapping the side OF tea
1 cup will strike off the number Of years
The grounds of tea and coffee are also
used in cups to tell the years.
Throughout all Europe the wassail cup
IN one form or another, is a feature of
the day. In old times one cup of gigan-
tic size served the entire company, and
when man rose and took the huge yes
Sci in both hands to drink to the guests
q trusted friend rose with him. and with
drawn sword, stood by his side lest he
shculd be traitorously stabbed in the
breast while drinking.
Ring out the old, ring in the new.
And give us blessings not a few;
o Father Time. throw wide the gate.
Ring out the old, ring peal on peal:
We crave, Q Time, another DEAL
Pray make for us another date.
Ring in the new; We eager wait
To face what fate may have in view,
No matter whether woe or veal.
Ring in the new, ring nineteen two!
The Romans also made the first day
of the year holiday in honor of Janus
to whom they offered sacrifices on twelve
affairs, typical of the twelve months Of
the year. They also strove to be very
good on that day, believing that as that
day went 50 wouldsthe Whole year. Rel
ativcs interchanged presents, and in the
time of the emperors these were made
the recipients of share until it finally
became an oppressive burden.
The observance of the first day of the
year as day of festivity has been at all
times a widespread custom among civil
Ted peoples, according to the calendars
OF different nations. The Jews have
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
OLD EGYPTIAN STANDARDS.

TIE ethics, philosophy and manners of
the ancient Egyptians as embodied in the
precepts and maxims set forth in the
l"Oldest Books in the World a series
of transla tons made by DR.. Isaac Myer.
are not only singularly elevated and re.
fined, but distinctly modern In spirit.
Who would imagine that the following
extracts were taken from books written.
as is asserted, between $3.50 and 1868
B. CT
BE not naughty because of thy knowI-
edge. Converse with the ignorant as
with the scholar, for the barriers of art
are never closed: no artist ever possess
ing that perfection to which ne should
aspire
eff thou hast to do with a disputant
when he is hot act as one who cannot
be moved Thou hast the advantage
over MIN, If only in keeping silent when
he is using evil speech
eff thou hast the position of a leader,
making plans go forth at thy will, do per-
feet things which posterity will remem-
Der, not letting prevail words which null
tiply fatterers raise pride and produce
vanity
bread. Enjoy thy posterity with a glad
heart What thou dost not possess, la
Dor to get!'
come outcasts.
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BoQD TO BE Nnbappg
WORRYING OVER TRIPLES

WORRYING OVER TRIPLES.
OF all disagreeable people to live with
the abused man or woman Is the most
trying, and the lot of one doomed to such
association is anything but enviable. AL
ways on the alert for Sights or neglect,
SO very sensitive as to imagine the con-
domination of any act or circumstance
an indirect thrust at themselves, crushed
if their friends presume to look through
other spectacles than theirs and Jealous
II their full confidence is not in all in
stances bestowed, although they think
nothing of betraying that confidence.
Sadly enough, this trait is sometimes fos-
tered in the most unexpected places, even
in the Christian home, where selfishness
and distrust should find no resting place.
There is q certain mother who thus
makes her home almost uncomfortable for
herself and family. Although there Is
no doubt of her love for her children, vet.
possessing and indulging this unhappy
disposition and demanding the respect
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
Looking for
Sights.

and confidence of which she mas never
shown herself worthy, she blights her
home by unceasing laments over imagin-
ed sights. The remarks of the members
of her family are SO frequently twisted
into different meaning, from that in
tended that they almost fear to express
an opinion on any subject lest it in some
way conflict with mothers views and
prove the usual source of abuse" and
thus their lives are to a great extent
dwarfed as we'll as made wretched. Then
these complaints are poured out to
friends and neighbors, and the children,
rather than betray their mothers short
comings, silently bear the blame, for they
have enough respect for her to shield
her, ard 1t is only by observation that the
truth is known. Perhaps her love and
excellence in other characteristics ex-
plain their respect in spite of the evil in
fiuence of her training in this particular,
which would seem enough to ruin the dis
position of any child.
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No Color Line r. q.
i'm That Country.


who are quite wealthy and move in the
most select circles. Wealthy japanese
are also numerous, and although they
seldom entertain, there is no race dis
tinction between them and the other in
fabitants of the islands. In Honolulu
there are about 10000 whites, but many
of them are transients. The society lead
ers among the whites are the descend
ants of the old missionaries, and they
nlingle freely with the other nationalities
in social way. Mixed marriages still
further complicate the question. The
Hawaiian. Chinese, American, French,
japanese, Portuguese, Spanish and Afri-
can nationalities are so intermingled that
any attempt to discriminate would result
In failure. This mixing of people Is very
interesting, and the anthropologist is apt
to wonder whether the final outcome will
be degeneracy or progress in the develop
ment of the human race.
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Curious Things In
Life and Literature.
Question Box,

account of his travels published at st.
Die in Lorraine in 1907, in which he Is rep
resented to have reached the mainland in
1497-which would have been before either
Cabot or Columbus-and in which the sug-
gestion Is made that he should give ais
also happened that his name appeared on
the first maps
S1S-His small stature and original ar
my rank caused Napoleon to be called
the Little Corporal u EbST
Answers In part by Robert Murray,
The Buckingham ST. Paul; Henry
Wright, Smith Lake, MINI,
QUESTIONS to be answered Jan. IL:
S23.-Name the capital Of Arizona.
324-Who Is the governor of Minnesota?
32-Who is the mayor Of st. Paul?
326-Name the largest city in Minneso-
ia.
Name the largest lake In the world. {
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
T. I'D. .NUe0fG.
WORKED IN A KITCHEN.

The early hardships of Louisa M. AL
colt, as told by friend. Nina Allen, and
which she SO bravely surmounted, should
stir every young girl to better and more
sincere efforts.
Louisa NJ Alcott, anxious to devote
her time to writing, was obliged to put
herself under foot for many years. She
wished to earn money by her pen, yet
she was obliged to assist with the house
hold duties, or to do work whose returns
were more certain than those of litera-
ture. The eager, intelligent, home-lov,ng
girl went out to service among strangers
for the sake of So week that she could
put into the hands of her beloved Mar
NEE. When at home she worked no less
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i'm BaQvaiiii.
EVERYTHING GOES.

EVERYTHING GOES.
In view of the intense feeling in the
United States in certain sections over the
question of color, It is interesting to note
the odd social conditions that exist in
Hawaii The population is racial
hodge-podge, consisting of whites, Chi
nese, japanese, natives and negroes. The
isolated position and the comparatively
small number of. Caucasians have effect
ually eliminated all color distinctions and
nrejudices, so that mixed company of
the different nationalfties can be found
at the most exclusive social gatherings.
The most prominent attorney and the
best speaker in Honolulu is negro, who
is in much demand for public occasions.
His color gives him great influence with
the natives. Among the very best en-
tertainers are number Of Chinese mer-
chants, citizens and professional men
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29

PRIZEs-The first person to send In the
names of the authors OF the annexed
quotations will be given copy OF an IL
Illustrated book. Address Puzzle Editor.
care T h Gil be, st. Paul, MINI.
Authors quotations appearing two
weeks ago were:
267-Mrs. Browning.
26s-Owen Meredith.
269-Tennyson.
N1-Emerson.
2n-Lowell.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
A Brave Girl
Who Won Success.

energetically. Her iournel records a ,lay
when she did "a big wash alone, baked.
swept the house, picked the hops, got
dinner, and wrote a chapter In Moods
On another occasion, when her mother
was away visiting, she has said In her
humorous way that she gave her mind so
thoroughly to housekeeping that she
dreamed dip toast talked apple sauce
thought pies and wept drop cakes And
when the stories written in her moments
OF leisure began to return, of all the dol
lars she earned how few were spent for
herself! How many times she bought new
gowns or other pretty feminine belong
fngs for her young sisters, making over
some old frock for herself or trying with
her cunning needle to beguile an old hat
into thinking itself a new one"
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the form and something of the dimen-
sions of wall map.
In some countries the weddings of the
year are all arranged with a view to
their celebration ON Jan. l, and, by a
curious contradiction, in Siam and some
mountain districts in India. the years
funerals are also celebrated on the first
day of the succeeding year. Temporary
death, but on the first day of the follow
ing January the remains of those who
died during the year are borne to their
last resting place, the funeral feasts are
celebrated at the. same time with the
weddings, and in the most literal man
ner the funeral baked meats do ccldly
furnish forth the marriage tables.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
Puzzle Corner.

PRIZES-A copy OF short story will
be sent to the first person to send in an
swers to all puzzles. The person who
serbs In the best original puzzle this
week will receive a copy of choice
department will be considered the best
concerning which opinions may differ
All puzzles should be written on one side
of the paper. Write names distinctly.
ANSWERS to puzzles two weeks ago:
2e4.-Riddlemeree: Amsterdam.
2ej.-Blanks to fill: Cad, gadder. Lad,
ladder. Shad, shadow. Wind, window.
PUZZLES to be answered Jan. IL:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
Problems

PRIZESEThe first person to send in
correct answers to all problems will re-
ceive a prize of a choice story. We will
be glad to receive peculiar original PROB
lens from our readers.
ANSWERS to problems given two
weeks ago:
1875 900.
15s.-A mathematical family: Younger
child, years; elder child. 9; grandmoth-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
TO THOSE WHO WORRY.

The basis of happiness is contentment
and contentment should be taken into
every condition of life. Fresh air. sun
shine, sensible diet, proper exercise will
counteract chronic worry. Adverse cir
cumstances are disciplinary and who
knows but that from them come the
|Aconditions for success. 1t is a waste of
time and gray matter to worry. Nissan
throphy, unhappiness, is the development
of morbid conditions and unnatural ten
denotes. 1t is disease rational treatment
will mend and cure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
THERE MAY BE OTHERS.

. There was once very ignorant and
Very successful man as the world rates
success. He was a farmer. He could
neither read nor write, but in some
way he had developed a sixth sense, so
that in all financial transactions no man
could better figure interest or profit and
loss than he. His hobby was to dress just
footed, save all his money and buy land.
He raked $4,000 together before he quit;
spresent address unknown.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
NUMBERING OUR DAYS.

The Christian Endeavor topic for Dec.
29 is found in the Goth Psalm. This psalm
is believed to have been written by Mo
ses. 1t is the Oldest poetical selection in
sacred literature. The sublimity of its Ian
guage and the solemnity of it's teachings
have always been admired. In majestic
tone 1t sets forth the eternity of God,
and, contrasted with it, the frailty of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
THE FEAR OF DARKNESS.

ASK yourself if it is tangible danger
YOU fear or if 1t Is simply night itself.
light in your room. Satisfy your mind
that you have no reason to be afraid by
that investigation Of closets and the linn
BIO under the bed at which the brave are
inclined to laugh. Exert your will to con-
squer this bondage and also say your
prayers and take comfort in knowing
that God hears you. The darkness and
the light are both alike to him.-Mar-
.zyaret 8 SanGSfer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
Who Wrote
Them :?
Famous Quotations.
272.-Longfellow

272.-Longfellow. !
QUOTATIONS to be answered Jan. III
NS-"Rule by patience"
279.-"Whom hast thou pitied? And
whom forgiven
2S0.-"Feet that run on willing er-
SsI-.The worst know would do
good to-"
aS2.-"Nothing useless Is, or low"
2e3.-"Al who Joy would win, must
share 1t. Happiness was born a twin.
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To Test Minds So
Inclined.

er, 81; adopted daughter, e7; mother, 80;
father, AZ. -
Answers in part from May Perkins,
1920 Univei sity avenue, st. Paul; Pearl
Davis, sos st. Anthony avenue, St Paul.
PROBLEMS to be answered Jan. H.
162.-Take So add IL, divide by Q, and
what Is the answer?
1e3-What interest will be obtained
from 5000 for Is days at per cent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
HOW OFTEN.

Men suddenly elevated take on exag-
gerated ideas of personal Importance.
Women make themselves bothersome by
superfluity of language.
Are we disposed to regard ourselves OBJ
jects of general inconsequence?
. There come moments when we feel ca
pable of wonderful achievements,
Time becomes burdensome to the man
who works only for his salary.
Do men endanger success by too much
attention to small affairs?
We are inclined toward self-compla-
cency through words meant only for en-
couragement.
assumed honesty of purpose.
Women ask men for advice which they
know they do not intend to accept
Are we brought to a realization of the
smallness of the world by an ordinary
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
DOCS wILD AND DOGS TAME.

Wild dogs cannot bark. Eskimo dogs,
dingoes and wolves can only whine and
howl. 1t is their long friendship with
man that has given domestic dogs this
most useful method Of calling to one an
other or to their masters. Man has also
jackal, from which animal it is supposed
that the dog is descended, has only thir-
teen ounces of brain. The collie, which
stands first among dogs in braia power,
has 7twenty-nine and half ounces, and
the fox hound almost as much.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
CALUMNY.
A whisper woke the air,
A soft, light tone. and

q "A whisper woke the air,
A soft, light tone, and low,
Yet barbed with shame and woe,
Ali might it only perish there,
Nor farther go!
But mol a quick and eager ear
, Caught up the little. meaning sound;
Another voice has brea thed it clear;
And so it wandered round
From ear to lip, from lip to ear,
Until it reached gentle heart
That throbbed from all the world apart
II And that-it broke!
1t was the only heart it found,
The only heart twas meant to find
When first its accents woke.
y 1t reached that gentle heart at last,
-Ai;s that--it broke.
- 4-4.s -Fances Sargent Osgood.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
LONGEST LIVED PEOPLE.

From statistics it is learned that the
F fongest-lived people who come into the
Fpurview of insurance interests are the
;NorWegians and Swedes. The former
more especially are hardy, temperate and
simple in their habits, and, above all,
preserve in great vigor their digestive
powers, which are most necessary in
the maintenance of bodily health
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
BROKE THE RECORD.

$ President Roosevelt has broken the rec
ord by sending 2,479 appointments to the
senate in one day. Still, it is probably
safe to: say that the number doesn't
compare with the number of applicants
for these positions who VIII be disap-
pointed, If the president carefully asks
about all applicants for Office, he must.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
DOT YOUR I,s AND US.

The dot over the i and in the alpha
bet was introduced in the eleventh CEN
fury, but was not used generally. It's
use increased in the following century,
when growing demand for written works
made economy of materials necessary
and led to smaller hand and more nu-
emerous contractions. 1t became fashion
able in the fourteenth century and at
one time was put over .Yn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
BEER DRINKERS.

Germany is generally supposed to be
the greatest beer drinking country Of
the world, yet statistics show that she
falls far behind both Belgium and Great
Britain. Last year Belgium drank 42.2
gallons per head, Great Britain 29.e gall
Ions and Germany only 235 gallons
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
HIS REASON For 1T.

Emil Gammeter and wife, for years
very prominent in Akron CO., Lutheran
church, have left that congregation and
Joined the Mormon church. The an
tsneuncement of their action created a
sensation Gammeter is wealthy mer-
chant and temperance worker. He will
only say that the cause of the change
IN his religious views is found in I.
tsCorinth hans VII 25-40
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
THE BREECHEs BIBLE.

It was the Genevan Bible, produced by
the English exiles sent over by Blood
Mary in 1857. 1t was the most popular
Bible till superseded by the authorized
version of King James. The name came
from its rendering of Genesis H., 2,
rt'sewed fgge tree leaves together and
made themselves breeches, though this
Lad appeared in several earlier Bibles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
GETTING READY TO CARVE.

The man who was dining with the fam
iIy for the first time began the conversa-
ton
wasn't that the dinner bell that just
raDg?, the stranger asked.
.szs'sY es,'' replied the old friend of the
family.
''Then where's the host going? I just
saw him pass down the hall with his
overcoat on
"That wasn't an overcoat; it was a
macintosh. We are going to have roast
duck
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
Intellectual Amusement
and Exercise for Young
Minds

26S.-Pick out a state capital and the
state from the following pointers:
IA noted character in the New Tess
lament.
"A martyr president.
"a great discoverer. -
4.-Peace and harmony.
5.-An Elizabethian courtier. T;s{
269.-Enigma- -
I am composed of ten letters. "a
My 10, s, 9, is kind of worsted. "a
Ny 8, s, 4 Is a small animal II
My 3, 6, / Is a fish. ]
My 4, 2, Z is q metal. "a
My 4, s, Z, 10 is small. II
My whole is a useful book.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
HOW DUNNING SHOULD BE DONE.

The politeness of the London merchants
is a constant delight to philosophers and
those who love gentleness. Here is an
example which will be hard to beat
Madam writes a very celebrated firm
to debtor, I'VE beg leave most respect
fully to invite your kind consideration to
our account rendered, e., and we would
presume to hope it will prove agreeable,
and in accord with your views and de-
sIres, to honor us with a check. Thank
ing you for all past valued hands,
likewise those in anticipation, with your
appreciate response we are, madam,
your obedient servants, -.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29

The custom of visiting and Of sending
presents and cards on New Years day Is
so ancient that the historian of social
customs does not record a time when in
some form it did not exist. The practice
of using visiting cards mas been known
among the Chinese for thousands OF years.
The Chinese New Years card is Gu
characters set forth not only the. name,
but all the titles, of the owner, and. as
every Chinaman who is anybody at all
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29

means. and if you are married help your
husband to save something from his sal
airy every month. Honest poverty is no
disgrace.-Mrs. Russell Sage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29

And must wait till
the gift
Some thrsng m fe's drinkq
Nay! opportunity is sever
i busy
life aycheer
Give strength anew to ent
Then by word deed
Unto the world a blessing thereby prove.
And give other soul of
And thus
Charles McCubbin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
A MEMORIAL.

CheerfHiness is an excellent wearing
quality; il has been called the bright
weather CT tie heart
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29

A good life we can all lead. and each
may do something-maybe not exactly
what we would have chosen. but, if it
only be something towards lesEening
the weight of human Woe" we have
not lived IN Nain.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29

ooh, we judge each other harshly, 8
knowing not life's hidden force,
knowing not the fount of action
Is less turbid at it's source,
Seeing not amid the evils &
All the golden grains of good;
Oh. we'd love each other better,
If We only understood
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29

There is no use of money equal to
beneficence; for the enjoyment OF DONG
a generous deed increases on reflection.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29

1t seems a little thing to praise what
we admire, to utter the pleasant things
fitness: but. could we only know how
often ftein't falling energies are thus refreshed
dependency chased away, hope and en-
thusiasm inspired, and love and conn
dence established we would hasten to
embrace so simple so delightful AMI so
effectual means Of doing good
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29

Help somebody worse off than your
self, and you will find that you are pet
ter off than you fancied.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29

He who seeks for and emphasizes the
improving them, but himself also. Envy
is thus laid low; all the more amiable
qualities are brought out; the habit OF
giving happiness is in itself JOY, and
the manifest benefits thus conferred are
fully shared by the giver.