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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
What Tesla
Says Will Be.

required forms without fuel consumption.
10. The electrolytic manufacture of
aluminus and it's gradual determination
of copper. and, possibly, iron.
He also promises wireless light"
which will give artificial sunshine at
midnight In these ATTITUDES. On receny
occasion he darkened the windows of his
laboratory in East Houston street, New
York city, turned on an electric currelt,
and in a moment the room was flooded
with what Tesla calls ''ratifcial sun
shine" The light was diffused through
a spiral of glass about eight inches high
and six inches wide The wonderful thing
about the wireless lamp, IL Its claims
are substantiated, Is that 1t may be car,
ried about from one part of the room
to another, picked up and set down at
will. just as one would carry kerosene
lamp around, and all the time there Is
not so much as a flicker of the lights
This new light will be a blessed boon
to humanity. especially in the sick room,
for Mr. Tesla says it will have a quiet
ing effect upon the nerves. Any light
that will give us less tension in life in
these strenuous times cannot fail to be
a public benefaction Of the first impor-
lance. 2
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Peculiar Customs Ex-.
list All Over the World.

kept 1t on the first of Tisri, from
remote antiquity to the present day,
celebrating it as the anniversary of the
cremation of Adam and the beginning
OF the civil year, though their ecclesias-
teal year since the exodus, begins with
the 18th of March, or thereabouts
Tne Chinese New Year, as is common
~ known, is the celebration of the he
ginning of the emperor's reign. Every
year the day of his assumption Is ceIe-
brated and of course each new emperor
ushers in a new date for the beginning
OF the year The Chinese New Year falls
upon Feb. Is now, and it is safe to saw
that the average American citizen who
has seen the stolid and uncommunicatiye
Mongolians on the streets of his city
would be very greatly surprised man
could ne witness the manner in which
they celebrate the incoming year.
IN Lincolnshire, where every tongue Ia
TIPPED with proverb, the saying for
New Years runs:
Ta1A out, then take In.
Bad luck will begin.
Take in, then take cut,
Good luck comes about.
From this no doubt is derived a he.
lief, common among negroes In many
parts of the South. that it is an ill omen
Tor the coming year to take anything.
even trif1e. from house on Jan. un-
II,
spends pretty closely in it's social oh
servance to our Christmas In Russia.
at every country home there are a pro-
cesslon and feast in honor of the day
horses, COWS. sheep and hogs being gayly
dressed with garlands and led to the
landlords house. An essential mart of
the programme is that the animals SHAH
pc taken into the dining room, but when
II
nice apartment spoiled by this human
and beastly procession he fits up a large
room on the ground moor with tables and
benches.
.s 5n Getfmany s5 New Years eve is called
ter. The early hours of the night are
spent in calls and parties, and when milo
night comes the ringing of bells announce
a are Regp and f od the tb new year Gun.
giles are sounded. Later all the windows
are flung open. and, standing within them
the people hold up, their glasses and cali
out "Prosit Neujahr!" to everyone who
passes by. People on the street cali in
to those indoors. Even the coachmen { as
they drive by, call out s.Prosit Neuja hr!o
~ al the pretty customs In Germany this
Is one of the prettiest. Not only to Their
friends do they wish happy new year
but to all.
NEW YEARS SUGGESTIONS FOR
WOMEN.
Read good books and keep up with
the best writers and thinkers of the age.
Ally yourself with some church, and
use your influence to spread the truths
of Christianity.
Be womanly in your every act2re-
member that the home is usually VIVA,
the wife and mother make it.
Do not marry a man for his money
or mis- social prestige. Love founded upon
true respect is the only road to happf-
ness
Don't be extravagant; live within your
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PRIZE-A prize Of a short story book
will be sent to the first person to SEND
in correct answers to questions annexed.
Address replies to Puzzle Editor, care
Daily Globe, st. Paul, MINI.
ANSWERS to questions Of two weeks
ago:
316-The Twentieth century began Jan.
/. 1901, according to the opinion Of many.
while others assert that it began Jan. !,
1900
a7.-Amerigo vespucci was naval as
tronomer from whom America accidental
ly received it's name. He was born in
Florence, March 9, 1851, and was at the
head of a large Florentine firm in Sc
Vile in 1896. He fitted out Columbus
third fleet, and In 1899 himself sailed for
the New World with Ojeda, and explor-
ed the coast of Venezuela. The accident
which fastened his name on two CONT
nents may be traced to an inaccurate
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
BoCu TO BE Nnbappv
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
If 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 dtstrust should find no resting place.
There Is certain mother who thus
makes her home almost uncomfortable for
herself and family. Although there Is
no doubt of her love for her children, yet,
possessing and indulging this unhappy
disposition and demanding the respect
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No Color Line r. y.
in That Countrys


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
ihabitants 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
Haw allan, Chinese, American, French,
Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish and Afri-
can nationalities are so interningled 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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A Brave Girl
Who Won Success.

theoretically. Her journel records a ,iay
when she did "a big wash alone baked,
swept the house, picked the hops, got
dinner, and wrote 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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i'm DdQuahii.
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 a 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
prejudices, so that a nlixe1 company Of
the different nationalitiss 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
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Curious Things In
Life and Literature.
Question Box.

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
name to the world he had discovered. 1t
also happened that his name appeared on
the first maps. So
31S-His small stature and original ar
my rank caused Napoleon to be called
the Little Corporal ~ I79ir
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.
3A.-Who Is the governor of Minnesota?
325.-Who Is the mayor Of ST. Paul?
326-Name the largest city in Minneso-
ia.
Name the largest lake IN the world. {
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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 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 ana
excellence in other characteristics ex-
plain their respect in spite of the evil i'm
f1uence Of her training in this particular,
which would seem enough to ruin the dis
position of any child.
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Famous Quotations.

PRIZEsIThe first person to send In the
names of the authors OF the annexed
quotations will be given a copy OF an IL
Illustrated book. Address Puzzle Editor.
care The Globe, st. Paul, MINI.
Authors quotations appearing two
weeks ago were:
267-Mrs. Browning.
26e.1Owen Meredith.
269-Tennyson.
N1.-Emerson.
2u.-Lowell.
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Puzzle CORNER.

PRIZES-A copy Of a 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.
2s.-Blanks to fill: Cad, gadder. Lad,
ladder. Shad, shadow. Wind. window.
PUZZLES to be answered JAM IL:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
CALUMNY.
A whisper woke the air.

q "A whisper woke the air,
/ A soft, light tone, and low,
Yet barbed with shame and woe,
All! might it only perish there,
~ Nor farther go!
But no. a quick and eager ear
Caught up the little. meaning sound;
Another voice has breathed it clear;
IS 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
And that-it broke!
It was the only heart it found,
The only heart twas meant to find
When first its accents woke.
= 1t reached that gentle heart at last,
: Af;E5 that--it broke.
a.. s-a.a. -EanceSl Sargent OSCOod.
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Problems

PRIZES The first person to send in
correct answers to all problems will re-
ceive prize of a choice story We will
he glad to receive peculiar original prob
lens from our readers.
ANSWERS to problems given two
weeks ago:
15S.-25.0 600.
15s.-A mathematical family: Younger
child, 8 years; elder child, 9; grandmoth-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
Z, m. .JHze0afs
WORKED IN A KITCHEN

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
8 stir every young girl to better and more
sincere efforts.
Louisa M. Alcott, anxious to devote
her time to writing, was Obliged to nut
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
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
eErruNG READY TO CARVE.

The man who was dining with the fam
lily for the first time began the conyersa-
ton
wasn't that the dinner bell that just
raDg?" the stranger asked.
.zzssseY 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
HOW OFTEN.

Men suddenly elevated take on exag-
gerated ideas of personal Importance.
Women make themselves bothersome by
a superfuity 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?
are inclined toward self-compIa-
cency through words meant only for en-
couragement.
Men justify indiscreet utterance by an
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
lsmallness of the world by an ordinary
occurrence
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To Test Minds So
Inclined.

er 81; adopted daughter, q; mother 49,;
father, A. -
Answers in part from May Perkins,
1720 Univei sity avenue, st. Paul; Pearl
Davis, sos ST. Anthony avenue, ST. Paul.
PROBLEMS to be answered Jan. Il:
162-Take so, add II, divide by Q, and
what Is the answer?
1e3-What interest will be obtained
from 5000 for Is days at 8 per cent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
noes WILD AND DOCS 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
increased the brain power of dogs. The
jackaI. 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 5twenty-nine and a half ounces, and
the fox hound almost as much.
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SIX
~

the form and something of the dimen-
sions of a wal map.
In some countries the weddings OF the
year are all arranged with view to
their celebration ON Jan. l, and, by a
curious contradiction, in Siam and some
mountain districts sin India. the year 8
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
NUMBERING OUR DAYS.

The Christian Endeavor topic for Dec.
20 is found in the Goth Psalm. This psalm
is believed to have been written by Mo-
ses. It is the Oldest poetical selection in
sacred literature. The sublimity of it's lam
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
Who Wrote
Them !?
272.-Longfellow,

272-Longfellow. !
QUOTATIONS to be answered Jan. 12'
Ns.-"Rule by patience -
2y.-'Whom hast thou pitied? And
sSo.MaFeet that run on willing err
2sI-"The worst I know would do
2SS.-"Nothing useless IL, or low"
2e3.-"All who Joy would win. must
share 1t. Happiness was born a TWIN.
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HOW DUNNING SHOULD BE DONE.

The politeness of the London merchants
is 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 a 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 check. Thank
ing you for all past valued commands,
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
BROKE THE RECORD.

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
be a very busy man
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
REER 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 422
gallons per head, Great Britain 29.6 gal
Ions and Germany only 29.5 gallons.
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
counterfeit chronic worry. Adverse cir
cumstances are disciplinary and who
|. knows but that from them come the
for success. 1t is waste Of
tsfime and gray matter to worry. Nissan
ihrophy, 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
LONGEsT LyED pEopLE

From statistics it is learned that the
4ongest-lived people who come into the
|Spurview of insurance interests are the
NorWegfans and Swedes. The former
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
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 discoyerer. u
4-Peace and harmony.
5.-An Elizabethian courtier.
26a-Enigma- ~
I am composed of ten letters. J
My 10; s, 9, Z is kind Of worsted. ~
Ny 9, s, Is a small animal "A
My 8, 6. / Is a fish.
My T. 2, is metal. %
My T. 5, Z, 10 is small. 81
My whole is a useful book.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
THE BREECHEs BIBLE.

the English exiles sent over by Blood
Mary" in 1851. It was the most popular
Bible till superseded by the authorized
version of King James. The name came
from its rendering of Genesis H., 2,
tsewed fgge tree leaves together and
made themselves breeehes," though this
Lad appeared in several earlier Bibles
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29

A sunshine member sent in a check
for 50 to New York headquarters to buy
flowers Tor tie sick. A pretty little story
is connected with this check. The lady
III Tie was pas7ionateIv fond of now
ers. and always had them in his room
He vas constantly planning what good
cheer he would bring II otbe~s who
Wee Ill once recovered HI! health, but,
was called home. During his sickness
his iathfr. in order o temnt his poor ap-
petite, bought a large turkey and put 1t
In the yard and told him that as soon
es he was able to eat turkey he would
have the bird prenared for table. The
day never came. and after his death the
mother asked that the bird should be
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
OPPORTUNITY.

And must I wait till mysterious power
Upon me hath bestowed the gift to think
10 speak, to act. that in special hour
Some th1rsting soul from springs shall
Nay! opportunity is near
AT nome out IN the worlds great busy marts
A look, a word, deed, life cheer
Give strength anew to some Respondent hearts
Then may by thought, or or deed
Unto the world blessing thereby prove
And give other n need
AND thus some burden remove
- Charles McCubbin. Boston Transcript
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
THE FEAR OF DARKNESS.

Ask yourself If it is a tangible danger
you fear or if it Is simply night itself.
Sleep in either case with low, shaded
Hight 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
chat God hears you. The darkness and
the light are both alike to him.-Mar-
1Earet 8 SangSfer
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2 DOT YOUR I,s AND J,s.

The dot over the and in the alpha
bet was introduced in the eleventh CEN
use increased in the following century,
when growing demand for written works
made economy of materials necessary
and led to a smaller hand and more nu-
meFous contractions. It became fashion
able in the fourteenth century and at
one time was put over ~"
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 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 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 a GU
riosity to the occidental, for its mystic
characters set forth not only the. name,
but all the titles, of the owner, and. as
every Chinaman who is anybody at all
has dozen or two, the card assumes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29
THERE MAY BE OTHERS.

There was once very ignorant and a
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 $1,000 together before he quit;
present address unknown.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-29

Jan. is the anniversary of the birth in
172o of Gen. James Wolfe; Of Hugh G.
Legare, American statesman and Journal
fst in 1897 +