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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-16
TUE WINSTON PUBLIC BUILDING.

Louisburg. y. c.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-12-29

taken possession Of my poor marshes
| will drain them and cultivate rice
upon them
1T was nearing the time Of our
New Year when Wing Tung reached
his native province and went to look
at his wide stretches Of marsh land
"As he lay, turning the problem over
in his mind that night, consider
ing despondently that he could
scarcely hope to carry on his work
and live until harvest time upon the
small sum left to him, an angel ap.
peared to him bearing a packet Of
seed.
"'Tako these Seeds said the angel,
and sprinkle them over every part of
your marsh. There lies q fortune in
that marsh for you. Be not discour.
aged; you shall reap gold from it.
every early in the morning Wing
Tung set out to SOW the seed before
anyone could be up to see what he
was about, and laugh to scom his
folly at planting seed in worthless
marsh.
"On the night before the Chinese
New Year the angel appeared again
to Wing Tung, saying:
eco, gather your harvest Of gold;
1t Is ripe
AT break Of day Wing Tung hast.
ened to bis meadows and there, scat.
tered all over the dreary brown Of
the marsh, were small green points.
with hero and there slender lance.like
leaves bearing among them stalks Of
beautiful lilies. The swamp seemed
white and gold with their beauty.
every day Of the New Year cele.
bration, and for many days thereafter,
Wing Tung sold his angel lilies to all
who wished to buy, and thus he reap,
cd from the bed Of bis marsh that
harvest Of gold which the angel had
! promised him."
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-12-29
NEW YEAR CUSTOMS
Old Time Rites and the Origin Of Some That
Are Still Practioed

| New Years day was a great day IN
New York with the carly Dutch set
tiers. II was ushered In by the ring
ing of bells and firing Of guns. Wash
ington irving, in his humorous "KnicN
orbockor's History Of New York."
gives a delightfully."- amusing account
of the observance Of New Year among
these Netherlandcrs. "Tho whole COM
munity," he tells us, was deluged
with cherry brandy, pure Holland
and mulled cider; every house was
4 temple of the merry god, and many
q nrovident vagabond was intoxicated
out of pure economy drinking liquor
enough to serve him the remainder OF
the year"
Irving dwells especially upon the
great ball given at the Governors, old
Peter Stuyvesant, New Years night.
when the good Peter was devoutly
observant of the pious rite Of kissing
all the womenhind for a Happy New
Year"
On this day the governor also dis
tributed fiddles to the old negroes,
who fiddled all night while the young
neople danced. Under Peter was in
stitllted quilting bees" "husking
bees" and other rural assemblagos,
where, under the inspiring influence
of the fiddIes, toll was onlivoned by
gayety and followed by dance,
The governor did not approve Of
the short skirts worn by the ladies'
and ordered a rutlle put at the bottom
Of them. He likewise lisapproyed Of
some Of their steps in dancing, and
ordered that no other step should be
taken but the shuttle and turn" and
the double trouble"
The custom Of New Years calling
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-12-29

Among the Saxons the New Year
was ushcred in by friendly gifts,
Later, this custom of making gifts
was carried to a ruinous excess.
Henry III. of England extorted costly
gifts from his court. Queen Bess car
ried 1t to such an extreme, says DR..
Drake, that her costly wardrobe and
jewelry was supplied in this way.
When Henry VIII. was receiving
costly presents from his courtiers, we
read that honest old Latimer handed
him a Bible, with some pertinent
chapters marked, much to the burly
kings disgust,
Dr.. Drake tells us that, in the six.
teenth century, prince and peasant
alike celebrated the New Year with
regularity and parade,
Much was made of the wassail bowl
at this season. 1t was carried from
door to door with loud singing and
merriment. The word is derived from
was halle, the Saxon for Here's to
you!" an expression still in use by
men in pledging each other at SUP,
pers. The present loving cup takes
the place Of the ancient wassail bowl.
In some Of the country districts Of
England old customs are still observ,
ed. On New Years eve, at midnight,
tho last Of the Christmas carols is
sung, outside Of the house, by the
young people, then there is a rush for
the nearest spring, and the first one
who fills his or her glass gets what
they call the "crcam Of the we'll" and
will be the most fortunate during the
coming year
In the early hours Of the morning, a
funeral is held, at some public houses,
over "old Tom las the old year Is
called, when the boys parade the
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-12-29

New Years Day has been day of
ceremony and rejoicing for great
ntany centuries in the worlds history
fts origin is traced back to the Roman
festival Of Janus, after The establish
ment Of the empire, The old Romans
divided the year into ten months only.
MIma Pompilius added January and
February, and dedicated the former to
Janus, 713 B. G.
"'1'is he! The two-faced Janus comes in
view;
wild hyacinths his robe adorn,
tAtid sndrops, rivals of the morn.
He, spurnS the goal aside,
But smiles upon the new-emerglns year
with pride,
And now unlocks. with agate key,
The ruby gates Of orient day"
On this day the Roman consuls, fol
lowed by the court, went to the cap
ttaL all gorgeously appareled, where
Ghey sacrificed two white bulls, never
cooked, to Jupiter Capitolinus.
The Druids observed New Year with
great pomp and ceremony. One foa.
flre Of their ceremonies was the dis
fibution Of the mistletoe among The
people on New Years eve. The
priests went in annual procession, on
ahe sixth day Of tho moon nearest the
New Year, wearing white robes and
Bearing a golden sickle with which to
daSach the sacred parasite from the
tree. So much did they esteem it that
A. was carried in white cloth. 1t
must be cut from the divine oak, in
che forest dedicated to the gods. The
ample tree mistletoe, used in England,
rs a different thing altogether. We
oil remember the NEUROLOGICAL story
Iof Eneas, who, when descending to
iAvernus, was compelled to take with
dim a branch Of this plant to proser.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-12-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
J Legend Of
! Chinese New
6 Years Lilies

1
Wong Su was no common Chinaman
although he did operate a LAUNDRY
on side street.
The laundry, he confded to his III
| tic friend, John Lawson, whom he wa
wont to call Little John, in recollsc
| ton Of a character in the book whic
the boy had lent to him to read, wa
merely a stepping stone toward thu
larger sphere of q Chinese merchant
Little John had crept into the he9r
Of Wong Su ever since he had pre-
vented some other boys from thro7
ing stones at the laundry Windows
and in token of his regard, Wong s.
had given the little boy bowl o
lily bulbs which were just sending OH
tiny spikes of green above thth
crlnkled brown coverings.
Now Little John was returning thu
bulbs to his friend to be cared TO
until another season Of bloom shoul
arrive
take care Of my sacred lilies
please, Wong SUI" he begged.
Wong su smiled. "These are nc
sacred lilies, Little john" he said
"the proper name for them is 'ange
lilies We call them angel lilies II
my country. Would you like to know
how they came by that name?'
Little John claspcd Wong Su's hand
in both bis own and jumped up and
down In delighted assent.
ever and ever so long ago." be-
gan Wong Su, "in part Of China
where much Of the land Is very low
and some of it quite swampy there
lived rich mandarin who had two
sons, Lii Foo and Wing Tung.
Iii Foo was hypocritlcal young
man who was very jealous Of the
pleasant disposition and popularity OF
his younger brother, and he managed
to influence the mind Of bis father so
that when, full of years, he came to
die he left 10 Ii Foo the right to divide
his property as he thought best, de.
pending upon Ii Foo's wisdom and
affection to make q fair division with
Wing Tung.
mo sooner had the days Of mourn
Ing for the old man ended than Ii
Foo FASTENED to divide the large es,
tate which the mandarin had left in
bis care.
All the land, and all the other
property Of his father, he seized for
himself, except some swampy mead
ows, and a few unimportant articles,
which he gave to Wing Tung.
"The younger brothers heart was
very heavy, and his spirit sank within
him when he thought Of the future
Wing Tung realized that his store
Of money would soon vanish, and he
had neither a profession nor an occu
patton to depend upon for an income
He determined to come to this coun-
try of the West, where he might, per
haps learn how to earn a livelihood
HE became particularly interested
in seeing how marsh lands In Amerl,
ca were reclaimed and made to pro
duce fine crops Of rice.
"I will go back to my own country,
he said, and If my brother has not
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-12-29

asst I'D the sum Of good resol"es
with which we meet the yeas
'pon the lengthy debit side T
Let all the faults appear,
Write down the good VIC did not do
The goals we have not won
Tut write In sturdy characters
The bad we have not done
ct all the merit we've acquired,
In figures firm and fair,
Nj luminous and fine TO see
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-12-29

Be boldly written there;
md put the good we meant to do
The good but half begun
Md write, high on the credit side,
The bad we have not done.
rls hard to live in gentleness,
TITS hard to make the year
\ page-a blotless page OF joy,
And honesty, and cheer;
l'ls harder yet the evil things
That all beset, to shun--
70 write In brave and honest strokes
The bad we have not done,
The good we mean to do--the deeds
So oft misunderstood:
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-12-29
THE NEW We A n
M E. DITA ITO Ms

Upon tho threshold Of the year
Expectantly we stand,
And as old Janus did Of yorc,
0'erlook the year at hand,
And wonder what Its Joys will DO,
Its sorrows, pain and care,
That 1t will bring us pleasures great,
Is e'er our earnest prayer.
Then gazing back DER vanished years.
TO which we say goodbye,
We think of all the Joys now flown,
And give longing sigh,
While wondering II future years
VIII bring so many Joys,
We will not be so light Of heart,
As happy girls and boys.
Although, perchance, some deeper Joys
Will come into our hearts;
Perhaps II may be loves sweet charm
Which e'er sweet peace imparts.
1t may be, oh, SO many things
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-12-29

In which we may rejoice,
And anNioAsly we pray and TaIt,
TO hear the prophets voice,
To tell us whether grief or Joy,
TO us the year shall bring,
And whether we shall weep and sigh
Or thankful praises sing.
Farewell! farewell, oh! feetlug year,
We never will forget
The happy days thou hast bestowed,
And wo will love thee yet
And though reluctantly we part,
As thou must So away, 49,
The memory of thy Joyous hours,
Within our minds will stay.
And oh! approaching New Year, please,
Sweet blessings Ger bestow,
And let us, If 1t be Gods win.
No pain or sorrow know.
Martha Shepard Lippincott.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-20

The state school and home for
orphans is located at sparta, and
was established in the year of 1856
The object of the school IS to care
for and educate physically, intel
lectually and morally, orphans and
dependent or neglected children as
may be placed thereto until homes
can be found for them in good fami-
lies.
Children up to fourteen years OF
age are admitted, commitment TO
be made by the probate judge.
There are good educational adj
vantages, including the kinder
garten, reading, writing, arithmetic,
history, geography, singing, cook
ing, sewing and farming. The child.
rem are housed in cottages, separat-
ing the babies, ages and sexes.
In order to procure a child from
this school application is made te
the superintendent of the State
Public school at Sparta, Wis, who
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-20

will furnish a blank to be filled out
by the applicantand to be endorsed
by two county officers or other re-
spectacle citizens. If the opportuni-
ties offered to the child are found
satisfactory, an agent is sent to. the
parties for further investigation.
On finding the people, the home,
the school facilities, etc, as certified
TO in application, the child is
selected by the superintendent or
by the parties themselves, particular
attention being paid to the religion
of the child and those receiving the
same. In the contract then signed
the party taking the child agrees to
pay the sum of $50 on it's 18th birth
day, the money to be held by the
state until the child becomes OF
age.
All the, children placed in homes,
now numbering about ten thousand,
are visited several times everv year
by trusty state agents, who are
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-20

Miss Marjorie McCawley has
resigned her position as instructor
of vocal music in Upper Iowa Uni
versity and will remain in Lancas-
ter, devoting her time to lessons
and recital work She has opened
studio at the home of S. R.
Greene, one block north Of the post
Office, and is prepared to receive
pupils at once, privately or in
classes, in voice culture, harmony,
theory, sight reading and ear train
ing, and physical culture. Voices
tested free Of charge. For further
information concerning tuition and
schedule, call or write. Special
terms for out of town pupils.
Glasses will begin Monday, Aug.
%.
The C. & N. w. will give
another of those enjoyable excur-
sions to Devils Lake next Wednes-
day, August "a, at the very low
rate of $1.5O for the round trip.
The train will leave Lancaster at
7 a. NJ, returning in the evening.
Doubtless large number of our
citizens will take advantage of the
low rate.
F. G. Easton, representing
Hoffmann's Metropolitan Business
college of Milwaukee, was in town
on business Wednesday. The Hoff-
man school is a good one.
Mrs. DIR. Marlin Crane returned
to her home at Weyauwega Thurs
day, after a pleasant visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abe Decker.
Mrs. Walter Lathrop returned
Thursday from three weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
H. Angus at Camp Douglas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-20
TWENTY THIRD YEAR.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wright Twenty
Three Years in Business.

Landlord John S. Wright and his
estimable consort last Thursday,
August Is, celebrated their twenty
third anniversary as host and
hostess of that well-known home
for the travelling public, the Wright
house. This seems a long and
steady pull to be engaged in one
line of business in the same place.
And yet, Mr.. and Mrs. Wright are
not old. They started young, and
now at middle age they have the
business wisdom and reward which
usually come to people only after
they are older in years and expert
ence.
The Wright house during all
these years has been a benefit to the
city, because it has been a model
hotel day after day, month after
month and year after year. Other
landlords have come and gone, but
the Wrights go right on all the
time.
And running hotel isn't all that
the Wrights have done. They are
factor in the social life of the city,
and are numbered with the leaders
in all public-spirited undertakings.
Besides, they have reared as fine a
family of children as may be found
in the city-three daughters and a
son.
Certainly Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
have contributed a generous share
to the business and social interests
of the city, and they are entitled to
place on the list of our best people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-20
Circle Has Lawn Party.

The regular meeting of the West
Side Reading circle was held at the
home Of Mrs. Young last Tuesday,
August IL. 1t happened to be Mrs.
Stolls birthday, and as the day
before was Mrs. Trowbrldge's and
a day or so after Mrs T. f. Orton's,
these three decided to take charge
and celebrate on the lawn.
Mrs. Young had arranged the
lawn with rugs and jarlinieres OF
flowers, yellow and red predominant
ing. The club is up to date on all
the leading events of the day, and
as the Japs are ahead, we had
a Japanese afternoon on the lawn.
She presented each member with
japanese fan for a headdress, and
thefollowing question was given out:
OF what material should shirt
waists be made for women in differ
ent walks OF life? First pr1ze,. a
shirt waist set, was won by Mrs.
Vande Wall; the BOBBY, a pair of
hooks and eyes, by Mrs. Bailey.
A poem was then read by Mrs.
Stoll on the wonderful production
of the month of August, causing
considerable mirth.
Dainty refreshments were then
served by the three, Mesdames
Stoll, Trowbridge and Orion, as
sisted by Mrs. Young.
Before partaking, Mrs. R. B..
Showalter, the president, on behalf
of the remaining members thanked
the entertainers for a very enjoy
able afternoon and the good things
in sight, and said that she was
asked to present a remembrance OF
the day to each of the three
august" ladies, of a dainty China
dinner plate. Each lady responded
with brief remarks.
Mrs. Trowbridge then presented
each member, on behalf Of the
three celebrating the event (them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-20

authorized to take the child away
ii not cared for according to agree
ment. Aside from these reports
regarding the child's health, con
duct, etc, must be sent monthly to
the superintendent by those having
it in charge.
!. The child may be adopted by the
foster-parents as SO IN as the board
of control, through it's agents,
becomes convinced that the child is
in good hands and no further
supervision required.
The average attendance Of the
school in 1908 was 147. It costs the
state about $4,000 yearly, includ-
ing the expense of finding homes
and looking after the children that
are placed in homes. There has
been about $175, 900 expended on
the institution, including 165 acres
of land. buildings and permanent
Improvements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-20
Resolutions.

Tom Cox Relief Corps No. AZ.
Whereas, Death has broken
another link in the chain of our
order by removing from earth our
beloved friend, Sophia Schreiner,
Our hearts are touched with
sorrow for the beloved ones be-
reaved, and to them we should ex-
tend our sincere sympathy in this
their hour of grief. Life's duties
have been faithfully done, and as
He has prearranged all things well,
our sister has exchanged the cross
for the crown. If we follow her
footprints we shall find her.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family;
also to the city papers for publica-
ton. MARIA BAXTER,
MINERVA CLARK,
d. G. ABRAMS,
Com.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-20
To Parents and Friends of Deaf Child
rem.

The school term for the year 1904
and 1905 in the Wisconsin School
for the Deaf at Delavan, Wisconsin,
opens Wednesday, September 18th.
The purpose of this school is to
give to deaf children an education
that will permit them to take their
places as respected, self-supporting
men and woman in their various
communities. To this end the fol-
lowing opportunities are offered in
this institution:
Aten-year academic course. En-
phasis is placed upon speech and
lip reading.
A manual training course, includ-
ing work in wood and iron.
A domestic science course, includ-
ing sewing and cooking.
An art course, including mechani-
cal and free-hand drawing and
painting.
Shoemaking, printing, carpentry
and cabinet work are offered as
affording means for earning a
livelihood.
Children should enter this institu-
ton as soon as they are able to
dress and undress themselves. This
is usually at the age Of six or seven.
i Anyone knowing of the existence
of a deaf child in Wisconsin not in
school will do piece of real mis-
sionary work by informing the
superintendent of this fact. All
communications should be addressed
to Supt. E. w. Walker, Delavan,
| Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-20

Mrs. Chas. Walters and son Of
Milwaukee are guests of her sister,
Mrs. Whitney.
Will, Herbert and Everett Taylor
returned home from the Worlds
fair last evening.
Martin Blum, the Galena
brewer, looked after interests in
Lancaster Wednesday.
The plasterers have one coat
of plaster on the walls of the
Lathrop restaurant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Nathan and
son and Alex. MacCartney are visit
ing at Cassville this week.
Vera Thompson of Fennimore
was a guest of relatives, the e. w.
Ray family, for few days.
Mrs. Buterbough of Madison
was a guest at the home of James
Blewett the past two weeks.
= Roy Clifton, travelling agent,
visited his parents west of this city
the former part of the week.
Father Schleicher and his ten
altar boys picnicked in the grove
on Chris Funk's farm Tuesday.
-Jud Holcomb of Platteville
visited his sister, Mrs. Beebe, and
niece, Mrs. S. r. Greene, the past
week.
Philip Flesch was fined $40 and
costs in Justice Shimmin's court
Wednesday, on charge of drunk
enneSS.
Mrs. James Hughes and daugh-
ter Myrtle of Beetown spent last
Wednesday at the home of her
brother, r. B. Showalter.
The excavation for the new
First National bank has been near
ly completed. Stone masons will
probably go to work next week.
Fred Burr is on a business trip
to Montfort and Boscobel. By the
way, the rumor that Fred missed
the minstrel show has been denied.
The foundation for the ne w
school house in the Hoffman dis
trict, on pleasant ridge, is under
way. The new building will be a
pleasant one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-20
Baptist Locals.

: Lancaster: No services at thu
Baptist church next Sunday, owing
to the union mass meeting at the
M. E. church, announced elsewhere
and paint that is not dry.
Dyer Schoolhouse: All-day serv
ices next Sunday.
10 a. m. Preaching and Sunday
school.
IL m. Dinner.
1.30 p. m. Praise and c. E., lee
by Miss Alice Mathews.
Illustrated talk by pastor.
Mt. Ida: Covenant meeting Satur
day afternoon and services in the
evening with lantern, instead Of
Sunday morning.
DANIEL SPRAGUE, Pastor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-20

New Herald subscribers are
Hugh Pritchett, Mt. Ida; Louis
Korber, Rockville; Chas. Dolphin,
Eugene Woodhouse, John Zenz,
Lancaster; DIR. M. G. Crane, Wey-
auwega; John HI. Treloar, Nora
Springs, Ia; Mrs. C. H. Oates,
Dixon, ILL.,; Mrs. Minnie Henkel,
st. Louis.
"A trainload of forty-seven car
loads Of hardwood lumber was
brought down the Kickapoo valley
railroad last Tuesday and shipped
to Madison on the G. M. & ST. P.
There were about 100000 feet OF
lumber in the train. Evidently
there is still some lumber business
in the Kickapoo valley.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-20

The building of cement walks
goes merrily on. The next block
to be built will be from the McDon-
aid block (bank) corner north to
the corner of c.. Fischer's hardware
store. That is a much-traveled
thoroughfare, and the Improvement
is desirable one.
The Political Equality club will
meet with Mrs. Morgans next Mon
day. The program will be in re-
cognition of the anniversary of the
birthday of Lucy Stone, to conclude
with a picnic supper.
More attractions at the county
fair this year than ever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-20

selves includedD with a very pretty
China bread and butter plate.
This was a very pleasantly spent
afternoon AID one long to be re-
membered. The beautiful lawn,
and the ladies with their quaint
headdress caused the passers- by,
including Rev. Sprague, to wonder
if they were really in Japan, OF
were it some quaint illusion.