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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-29
The Closing Year

Tis midnisht's holy hour-and silence now
Is broodins. like a gentle spirit. DER
The still and pulseless world. Hank! on tn. wind.
The bells deep tones are swelling; It's the knell
OF the departed year. No funeral train
Is sweeping past; yet, on the stream and wood,
With melancholy light, the moonbeams rest.
Like a pale spotles. shroud; the air is stirred,
As by a mourner's sigh; and on yon cloud.
That floats so still and placidly through heaven,
The spirits of the seasons seem to stand,
Young Spring, bright Summer. Autumn's solemn
And Winter. with his aged locks, and breathe
In mournful eadences. that come abroad
A melancholy dirse DER the lead year,
Gone from the earth forever. 'Tisa time
For memory and for tears. Within the deep,
Whose tunes are like the wizard voice of Time
Heard from the tomb of ages. points its cold
And solemn finger to the beautiful
And holy visions that have pass'd away,
And left no shadow Of their loveliness +.
On the dead waste of life. That specter lifts
The coffin lid of hope. and joy, and love.
And, bending mournfully above the pale
Sweet forms that slumber there, ~scatters dead
Der what has passed to nothinsness. The year
Has gone, and, with il. many . glorious throns
Of happy dreams. Its mark il ON each brow.
Is shadows in each heart. In ;ts swift course
Il waved its scepter DER the beautiful.
And they are not. Il laid its pallid hand
Upon the strong man. and the naughty form
IL fallen, and the flashing eye il dim.
Ii trod the hall Of revelry, where throng'd
The bright and joyous. and the fearful wall
OF stricken ones 10 heard. where erst the song
And reckless shout rssounded. II passed Ger
The battle plain. whsrs sword and spear and
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-29
Facing the New Year.

A new year is upon us, with new
duties. new conflicts, new trials, and
new opportunities. Start on the jour.
ney with Jesus-to walk with him, to
work for him, and to win souls to him.
A happy year will it be to those who
through every path Of trial, or UP
every hill of difficulty, or over every
sunny height, march on in closest fel.
Iowship with Jesus, and who will de.
termine that, come what may, they
nave Christ every day.-Theodore L.
Cuyler, ID.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-29

soft-sandaled and with awe upon her
Came Dawn, and bent to gaze upon
Although a star. enamored, pierced the
That hid her bosom. cool and unde-
filed.
Flushed her pale brow, whilst slept the
Babe newborn
Till, starting from His souls harmonious
Behold! He wakes and smiles at trem-
bling lawn.
Then Ger the heavens spread a trellised
AS Dawn; illumined by His smile, soft
The purple jewel of the Orient night
10 -plumed morn, enwreathed In
amethyst.
And, 10, the silent chambers Of the world
Were stirred to life by that far-reach-
ing Smilel
The waves of Galilee. prophetic, pearled
A silvered path, a sacred temple-aisle.
And sages who foretold the Christ's adj
Vent
Came hast'ning to the humble manger
fold,
And, dazzled by the Infants smile. low
bent
To touch the swaddling robe as tho
'twere gold.
And came a woman tired. for many a
Her feet slow trod to reach the royal
And in her arms she bore her only child
That he might see the Christmas Babe
within.
And in the hallowed light the woman's
eye
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-29
ChIldrenss pay In Russia.

In Russia New Years is especially
q children's day. Among the peas.
ants the old-time frolics and games
are renewed. 1t is a practice amone
tne boys to arm themselves with q
supply OF shelled wheat and dried meas
and to go from house to house in fhe
small hours of the morning. They
present themselves unbidden in 8
neighbours house, where the doors are
always unlocked. and pelt him with
wheat or peas till he offers cakes or
fruit as q truce.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-29

Flash'd in the light of m~idday-and the strength
of serried hosts is shiver'd. and the grass,
The crush'd and Wondering skeleton. 1t came
And faded like a wreath of mist at eve;
Yet, ere. it melted in the viewless air.
1t heralded its millions to their horne
In the dim land of dreams. Remorseless Time
Fierce spirit of the glass and cythe-what power
Can stay him in his silent course. or melt
His iron heart to pity? On, still on
He presses, and forever. The proud bird,
The condor of the Andes, tina. can soar
Through heavens unfathomable ,epths, or brave
The fury of the northern hurricane,
And battle his plumaee in the thunder's home.
Furls hi. broad wings at nightfaIl, and sink. down
Torest upon the mountain cras-But Time
Knows not the weight Of sleep or WEAKNESS,
And nights deep darkness. has no chain to bind
His rushing pinion. Revolutions sweep
Der earth, like troubled visions Ser the breast
Of dreaming sorrow; cities rise and sink
Like bubbles on the water; fiery isles
Spring. blazing. from the ocean. and 60 back
To their mysterious caverns; mountains rear
To heaven their bald and blackened cliff, and bow
Their tall heads to the plain; new empires rise
Gathering the strength Of hoary centuries
And rush down like the Alpine avalanche,
Startling the nations; and the very stare.
Yon bright and burning blazonry of God.
Glitter awhile in their eternal depths,
And. like the Pleiades. loveIiest of their tEain,
Shoot from their glorio1s spheres. and pass away
To darkle in the tr.ckless void-yet Time
Time. the tomb builder. holds his fierce career
Dark. stern, al pitiless. and pauses not
Amid the mighty wrecks that strew his path.
To sit and muse. like other conquerors,
Upon the fearful ruin he has wrought
-ceerss p. Prentice
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-29

Gazed on the blue-veined hands and pom
Marked keen the beauty of the Infano
King,
There lay in Zach a scarlet tinted rims
Then ferventely she prayed that God.
might guide
And holding forth her child she meekly
Unto the Christ 1 consecrate this life
And Mary, in her pure benevolence,.
Low thanked the woman for the hom~
age done, 4
And with a touch of tender reverence.
Soft laid Christ's hand upon the We
mans son.
The timid boy by heavenly hand caresse0
Stood .gravely silent. then as tho inn
Quick knelt and on the brow Of Jesus
His f~lips-then all the earth in wrath
And thunder crashed and lightning
And upward whiried the winds -
tongues of flame.
Encrims' ming all the armament on high
And Calvary hid her face In bitter
Oh, Mary, trusting, thou didst never
The boy the woman to the Manager
brought,
Who knelt to kiss the babe in bearing
Dear God. was Judas of I~scariot!
The earth now weakened by her Loyal
wrath
Lay trembling; but athwart the mut-
tering sky.
Leaps swift a r~ainbow-gem set after
For To-, the Babe again doth smiling lief
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-29
Land of Many Tongues.

An American tourist who travelled
through Hungary last summer in his
automobile says that he found the
signboards in German, Magyar, Ital-
ian, Slovenian and Turkish. Prefer.
ence was given to none.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
MEXICAN CENTRAL NOTES
TAKEN BV A SYNDICATE

Il has been oiicialiy announced
that a syndicate az New York and
foreign bankers, headed hy Laden.
burg. Thalman & Co.. and Halleartsn
& Co.. has bought from the Mexican
Central railroad comrany, limited.
fa,00p,o0o Of the company o per cent
three year notss oul II a total auth
orlHed issue Of $4,000 900. The sale
Of these notes completes the financial
arrangements f0f carrying out some
comprehensive plans by the railroad
company for the extension Of rs lines
from the present terminus ri Tuxpan
20 the port Of MRnEaniilo, the acqulal.
ton Of the Mexican National Con-
struciion company and Coahuila and
Pacific railroad. abonS 300 miles Ia
length, the latter 20 be operated In
the joint interest OF both companies.
When the notes are 10 be offered 10
the public and &C what prices could
not be learned, Al the office Of the
bankers named u was said that there
was 30 more Information 90 be given
OUT At present than the facts already
stated.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26

Albany. N. r.. Aus. 2s.-The thirty
ilrst annual convention OF the Catho.
lie Young liens Natlon,l union was
called 20 order here yesterday,
wiih n large attendance, The dele.
gates assembled az the Catholic union
al O'Clock and marched Ia process.
sion 10 the cathedral Of the lmmacu.
late Conception where they attended
"a solemn high mass. Immediately
after mass tina delegates returned TO
the Catholic union building and the
opening session Of the convention was
called to order m the auditorium. The
Rev. Walter j. shanicy. the president
OF the organization, occupied tho
chair and delivered the opening ad.
dress.
The rest OF the morning session
was taken up By the reading OF the
reports OF diocesan unions, individual
societies, officers and committees. I'M
the afternoon session addresses were
dollvCSed by Daniel p Toomey. Of
Boston, on "rhe Press" W. q. Sui.
Ivan, OF baltimore, on THE Young
Mems Club" and William J, ToOhey
Of Newark, on Literary Societies for
Catholic Youn Men"
There were about 400 delegates In
attendance. Tho convention viii con.
clude MS business tomorrow morning
Tonight aud tomorrow afternoon tho
delegates VIII be- entertained with
trolley rides and other entertainments
By tne local members. There Will
also be several receptions hnd IN.
formal dinners In honor OF the visit
ms delegates.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
BORNE APPARENTLY LIrEI. Ess
INTO THE HOUSE.

"ThOse are Just what want Old
AR. Lee 10 just In sight. coming here,
and you know how he hates daelinE.
Lei ~ give him q scare, When Mr.,
Lee passes that magnolia ] will fire
aud you must fall as n shot. You are
pale enough to act the part without
iainting."
Waiter sherbarne oboyed his order,
and when Mr.. Lee reached the gates
OF Magnolia Lodge. he saw bis favor.
ia borne apparently liioloas into the
house, and scapegrace Harry riding
away as u fleeing for life, While cries
~ Hes killed. Hes killed." we're
uttered By the group assembled on
the piazza.
'Jdioia." exclaimed tho old man.
why don't some OF you SO Tor tue
dOciorl n he dead2
Not quite," was the reply. And
away went Mr.. lee ~ fast a. his
horse could carry him On his way
Tor a physician he stopped for a few
moments az Mr.. Fraziers' thinklna
Harry might aave taken refuge there
Leaning over the railing OF an op
per balcony Ada heard the old gentle
man giving her father an account OF
the sad scene that had just occurred
with its re8ult.
Adau heart, rent with anguish, now
became prey TO the widest fears
/ Could she Ia any way have been the
cause Of that terrible act. and was
she never 10 see that form aealn7 she
could not endure the suspense. Her
mother was absent from homo. and
there was no one else 70 whom she
could turn. She resolved 20 80 herself
and learn what she Wished to know
In the meantime, Walter Sherburne
tirod ~ the meply gaycty around
MIN, left his companions In a state OF
high Rleo at Harry Bertrand's success
iul trick, and turned his steps toward
the path that led 20 the Frazlers'. Hs
was 10 leave the next morning. ant
Gree more he wished 10 look upon al,
root that sheltered the ono who wal
dtnrer 10 him than life.
Turning a sudden bend In the road
Ada and Walter stood face TO face
There WIS a convulsiye start aud d
Wild look Of wonder IN her dllated
eyes. Exclalmlng, "Oh. Walter,
thought yOu were killed." she tottoree
and would have fallen to the erount
! ~ 4 had not been for his support. liz
held her for moment and then seat
cd her and himself upon tho ground
aud thus they remained for a Ions
time. Ada, weak and exhausted b
the storm OF grief that had swept oyel
her. was now lalled ~ feeling 81
perfect. rest and tranquility. Her love-
was hardly able 20 realize that th'
boon he had so long strlvon for wal
a. last become his. For q long tim,
neuher spoke, bus before they parted
waiter had given up Bis determine
ton 10 visit Europe
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
START ON HUNT
FOR LOST NINE
or MAN WHO 70 SUP.
POSED TO HAVE LOCATED FAB.
uLousLY RICH ORE BEGINS
QUEST ron THE PROPERTY.

Price. utah, Aug 2i.--wilh the near
approach of the Opening Of the ulnla
reservation 70 mineral locations the
reserve u naturally the mecca Of
hundreds OF prospeciors, al Of whom
have the one purpose. first, OF finding
the tabled Caleb Rhodes lost gold
mine. and incidentally. ~ 81 were.
picking up anything else that may
look good.
With Rhodes, who was trapper
and pr0apcct0r there In the early lays
Of this section. died the secret Of the
whereabouts OF this mine. which dur.
Ing his NE ho was often heard 10 say
was big enough TO liquidate the ma
liOpal debt. Rhodes passed away az
his home near Price some three
months ago, and though hsa demise
was sudden, Il Is believed by many
that he loft with his wife piats and
maps that would lead 10 the mine
Others. who have less faith. 90 not
think that Rhodes ever had a ming on
the reservation, and that the whole
thing Is a myth.
But be this as Il may. there are
those who think enough OF the fabu-
lous gold mine story tc seek out its
location, and they have gone 80 far as
20 obtain the friendship and attention
OF the widow and are hopeful OF re.
suits. Last week Mira. Rhodes left
the little farm north and west Of Price
In the care Of the help about 80 place
and QUILTED for the reservation toun.
try. Accompanying her Is Joseph n.
Sharp OF Sunnyaide. DR. A. w. nowa OF
the same place. and Thomas Rhodes
of Helper, the latter n brother ~ the
late Caleb Rhodes. The party has now
been out a week, and a believed % be
BY this time IN the north range Of the
l ulntah mountains 10 the east OF Hober
City and 10 the west of Vernal. Their
departure they announced to no one,
and their return Is absolutely prob.
lematical. They were equipped for a
long stay.
The widow OF tho late Caleb Rhodes
y well advanced IN years, hus despite
this = hale and hearty. and capable
OF standing much harship of TIE char.
acter that would naturally be encoun.
tered. On the other hand. II IL not
likely that II she p0aaesses the inlor.
nation az to the location OF the mine
She would lntrust Ito location sixty
days after the opening 60 anyone but
herself, II Il should be on the reearva-
ton proper II on q forest reserve, the
location may be made now. a. we'll
as as SOME future time. In this present
quest for It's whereabouts. one Hathen.
brook. OF Provo, who was supposed 10
be the partner Of Caleb Rhodes. In the
property, appears 90 have not been
consulted. Rnd Il may be that the
understanding Of the two ended 10 far
as Mrs. Rhodes Is concerned. with the
death OF her husband.
Thomas Rhodes tho brother Of
Caleb. must have had another and a
new revelation as concerns the prop
erty, for Il was only short time ago
when, discussing the reservation open.
lng and matters In cOnnncfio,. there.
with, that he doubted the existence
Of the mine. Snarp Was formerly su-
perlntendont Of the Sunnyalda coal
mines. while Or. DOwd u the Utan
fuel COMPANY physician a. sunny.
side. Thomas Rhodes " a farmer and
cattleman.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26

lspn and a racing team 70 the foles
81 the occasion. These are matters
which viii como UP Tor discussion IT
the meeting 20 be held tonight.
Misses Nell DELANEY. stachie Wolfe
and Mary Ebert. three young ladies
from Clrclovllie. Ohio. who spent the
summer IN the west. lgfs this morning
on their return home. They we're
guests Of Miss lone Albright for sew
eraI weeks and large number OF
friends were az the station this morn.
Ing 70 see them Of.
Tony Ortiz. OF the Albuquerque Car
riasc company - nursink a very sore
neck and q pair OF badly bruised
shoulders. Mr. Ortiz wna tueailne
wlih an empioyo OF tho factory Mon.
day when he fcll over a wagon wheel.
The sharp edges OF the axle lacornled
ME neck and be was severely bruised
BY the fall He was able to continue
work yesterday. however.
Nat Greene returned last night from
Denver. where he attended the grand
aerle q itho Fraternal Order Of Eagles.
Tie was accompanied 20 this city BY
W. " Mackey. Of Carson City. New
and J. J. Cheaiham, Of San Francisco.
n.Au Nt"inAt1t mtMuNfA 81 tue ofuofs
The gentlemen viii spend couple Os
days In Albuquerque aud then continue
their trip home.
Ford Bros. who have heon con-
Quoting a livery ana boarding stable
~ 81 and 91S West Silver Avenue,
Tor some time past. have sold their
business 10 J. W. Patterson, a new
comor from Durango. Colo. The CON-
sidoration was $1,000. The Ford Bros.
have not decided what they viii 40
IN the future. hut intend TO remain in
Albuquerque.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
MO oRANpE suYs
COLORADO q WYOMING

Il Is rumored that the Rio Grande
Railroad company has purchased the
Colorado A Wyoming road and viii
take possession October 4. The Colo.
RADIO 4 Wyoming has been owned by
the Colorado Fuel and Iron com
pany. |; - stated that the object Of
fhe Rio Grande In purchasing this
road - 10 build rs lime from Terclo
10 o rich farming and mineral coun.
try In northern New Mexico TO head
or the Rock Island For the past
two years Sc has been rumored that
the Rock Island was bidding for The
Colorado 4 Wyoming with the inten-
tion of building from Torclo 10 tn.
cnmcari which would give & a direct
line into Trinidad. II Is thought that
the purchase Of this road By the Gould
interests and the Rio Grandc people
will fores,all the Rock Island,
Work has been commenced on bal.
lasting the roadbed OF tho Santa Fe
betweon this city and Isleta ami Il II
expected that the work will b. com.
pieiud IN q few weeks n s. Beckett.
civil engineer OF the SAINTS re. and his
assistant. J D. Newton, are In charge
~ the work
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
BLAME FIXED FOR
BENNINGTON DISASTER
Officer Responsible for the
Safety Of Boilers Neglect
ed His Duties.
EXPLOSION FROM HEAVY PRESSURE

Washington, ~ g.. Aug 9a.--WnelFn
Charles r. wade. who had charge Of
the engineering department ON the
Bennington, n held responsible for
the explosion, according TO o report
Just made public. Instead Of person.
ally seeing that the safety valves
were working perfectly. he accepted
the reports OF subordinates. The fall
uro o. these valves 70 work caused
the explosion.
A court martial n recommended.
Others are Also blamed. but AZ they
were all killed the report says that
nothing further can be done In their
cases.
The court finds the explosion re.
suited from the closing OF a valve.
which connected the exploded boiler
with IT, steam gauge, 20 that the pres.
sure on the boiler may have been sew
oral hundred pounds 10 the square
inch when the accident occurred.
The finding recltes the arrival OF
the Bennington at San Diego, and
says:
"Thc ship was IN an excellent state
OF discipline and IN a good and en-.
Client condition. with the exception OF
her boilers, which were In fair con.
dillon and efficient. considering their
age. about fourteen years. aud the use
10 which they had been subjected"
Continuing, the court says.
About $3.50 on July "a. after both
boilers had been filed and the fur.
nacea started. Il was observed that
the steam gauge on boiler ~ showed
about Eve pounds Of steam pressure,
and at this time Oiler Frank De Court.
land. acting AZ water tender, direct
ed y. n. Holland, fireman, second
class. 20 close the air cock on boiler
n; that the said Holland climbed I'D
and closed q valve aud almost lmme.
dihteiy the steam gauge on boiler n
failed TO register any pressure: that
this was apparently not noticed by
either the water tender OF the are,
man and no attention appears TO have
been paid 20 the fact that tho steam
guaRo failed 10 register. but thoy kept
on working the fires and Airing heav.
ily; that when the steam gauge on
boiler A showed 1876 pounds there was
no pressure showing on the steam
gauge OF boiler b."
The finding goes on Is state that
about 1880 O'Clock a small leak was
found IN boiler "B." A request had
boon sent 10 the boilermakor 20 come
and attend the leak, when the explo.
sion occurred.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
FORTUNE OF the FOOLISH
How harn'u silly Idea Brought Hap.
Diness 70 tils Frisndas
~ Pauline Forsyth.


~ Pauline Forsyth.
(Copyright, 1905. BY the Newspaper
Enterprise Ass0ciatlon.l
Ia the early days Of Mississippi Il
was, az most Of the states have been
IN their turn. built np OF those from
the older settlements. who were
broken down IN fortune. Among the
pioneers was Allan Fraalor, Of Vir-
glnla. who had sought this fertile
soil 10 recover. n possible. the wealth
be had lost. or. a tho worst. 20 win a
comfortable living for bis family. One
motive for HIS voluntary exile was a
desire 10 hide from the companions OF
his prosperous days the privatlona TO
Which he and bis family we're Obliged
10 submit.
He and HIS wife bought a small
plantation Ia Mississippi and after the
first few years they pr0sporod. OF
the four children all bot Ada died In
Infancy.
Ada Frazier was unique both IN
person and character Her beauty
was that OF an eastern princcea rather
than a fragile American. One OF her
admirers, Walter Sherburno. was the
only one whom her demeanor ala not
discourage. When she returned from
school, at sixteen. Walter Sherhurne
had followed hor. and, undeterred, BY
her refusal 20 listen 10 bis suit. he had
never ceased to pay her homage.
ia order 70 be constantly near the
object os his affection the ardent
lover had purchased the plantation
adjoining the Fraxlera. and for three
Head L.
months % this time had served TO
discourage. IN measure. Shcrburhe's
belief that be would finally win tho
young lady.
One day he told her that he had
decided to go 10 Europe when he
rose TO so Ada expressed little ro.
gref at his coming Journey, and bado
him good.by without even a friend.
~ handclasp. In truth she ala not
believe that her lover was really
going abroad.
The days passed and he aid not
appear ~ the FI.regler home. One day
a. the dinner table her father re-.
marked.
"sherDurnc II really gonig to Eu.
rope, az last. He wishes 10 got rid OF
hls plantation, before he goes. and has
offered II to me az half is value He
will leave in two days"
Adn's heart beat tnmnliunusly with.
In her breast. but she gave no sign
81 her feelings. She could not sleep
that night aud when the next day
passed without bringing him for
last farewell, Ada feared that II was
almost more than she could boar.
The day before his departure sher-
burne was looking over some possess.
long that he wished 20 keep from the
contents OF the house. lie came upon
q pair Of dueilng pistols. and was ad.
mlrinE their exquisite finish. when
Harry bertrand. a young student az
home for vacation. aud a nephew OF
Mr.. Frazier. burst into the room.
"oh, sherburnei" he exclaimed.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
REASONS WAY SANTA re
MAY BUY MIDLAND VALLEY,

President RIPLEY OF the Santa re
has decided, Il II said, that the Mid.
land Valley railway and rs builders
are encroachinR on the trunk lines
territory ia building northwest 20
Wichita, Kan. For that reason the
Santa We is attempting to bug the
Midland Valley. and President Ripley
has just completed a tour Of lnspec.
ton OF the smaller road. has an op.
ton on the property, and indications
are there VIII ho an announcement
shortly Of the sole being consuin.
mated.
The Midland Valley road Is being
built by the same men who built the
Choctaw, Oklahoma a Gulf. recently
acquired BY the Rock. Island. Tne
road has been completed from Fort
smith, Ark TO Fusla, and Ia now III
der construction 10 pawhuska. o. r..
the capital Of the Usage Nation. with
right Of way purchase 70 Arkansas
City. and a survey into wichita The
line 20 Pawhuska will be completed by
not later than November lat, possibly
sooner.
u IL aaid that President Ripley mas
made the owners OF tho Midland val
ley q handsome offer. by which the
builders VIII get profit OF $4,000
a mile on the property under construe
lion, which Is about 200 miles. II IA
further stated that fthe deal Il con.
snmmated the road will not be bulll
farther than Pawhuaka.
The two roads now WORK In alb.
solute harmony, having terminal. traf.
nc and station arrangements here,
and turn business to each other.