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Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-16

made on the property. The contractors
have set a fast pace in the erection of
this building and future buildings will
have to be pushed to make the time rec
ord which has been reached in throwing
up the steel work on the skyscraper,
The Morris theater is nearly ready for
the roof and the plasterers have about
completed their work on the inside of
the new Brandels theater. No time has
been set for the opening but large forces
of men are working on the office build
ing which surrounds the theater. Man
ager Burgess said he had hoped to have
the building ready for the opening Feb
ruary 22 but adds that he has made no
arrangements and will not again set a
date until the building is completed
Garage after garage is being built along
automobile row and II the present gait
keeps up much longer Farnam street will
be a continuous line of automobile garages
and salesrooms from Eighteenth street
TO Twenty-fourth street Gould Dietz is
building a garage for the Mcintyre Au-
tomobile company on the lot east of the
Guy L. Smith garage and a new garage
is being put on the lot west of Fred
ricksOn's
Harry II. Culver, has returned from
three weeks trip through Texas and
around the gulf, and is optimistic regard
ing the future for Texas land. He spent
considerable time in Fort Worth and, while
there, purchased an interest in the Pratt
Tabor Co. Investment brokers) II is
Mr.. Culvers intention to keep In touch
with his southern connections by monthly
trips 10 Fort Worth. which however. Will
not affect his real estate business in
Omaha.
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drops. Happy New Year" resounded on all
sides. In the course of the afternoon the in
defatigable had seen all their friends had
sampled the choicest types of Christmas bak-
ing, had toasted again and again the New Year
in punch of varying strength and pungency or
substituted coffee in homes where temperance
principles were popular. They had said pref
ty things to popular DANES in the stimulating
atmosphere of holly and green wreaths, and
had matched wits with fascinating damses in
the dangerous vicinity of mistletoe that still
boosted some berries. 1t was all very gay,
very informal, and very honey. At other
time no other occasion did the holiday
hilarity reach SO high pitch.
I'D like to do it all over again." is the tes-
timony Of one stately lady whose home twenty
years ago was the scene of yearly New Years
receptions. mo other social function on my
calendar was such fun for the guests and so
little trouble for the hostess. The decorating
had been done a week before, and few fresh
flowers were all that were needed. Given
bright lights, a dozen pretty girls to help
tertain, the simplest cakes, and plenty of mild
ly eXhlarating punch made from recipe that
my Kentucky grandfather declared harmless,
and success was assured. When six o'clock
came you had seen all the nice men of your
acquaintance undisturbed by the usual influx
of other women, and had sent them away at
peace with the world in general and full of
the spirit of neighborllneSS
Meanwhile upstairs in the library window
seats curled the family small fry, watching the
procession as it passed, commenting with jul
venile frankness the toilets of the callers,
counting the visitors they came listening
to the hum of voices downstairs, the girls hug
ging close to the sash, the boys making daring
detours to peek through the balustrade
turning to report what young ladies were sit
ting on the steps with what young men, and
even, in some cases. what they were saying.
Longer tiptoeing prowls, down the back stairs
to the lair of friendly cook led to quick and
jubilant returns with offerings of cake and
claret cup, wherewith the hours might be be-
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guled until SIX when twinklng street
lights warned the callers to retreat
Not q serious way to start the New
Year! No but a friendly one, that left
hostesses and callers with glow of human
friendliEess to last warmth for many
day. And if seriousness were lacking, the
same decade that enjoyed New Years call
ing found itself also at one with the
tom of watch-night service. For, in "our
town." as in yours, mayhap, it was the
thing to spend the closing hours of the old
year in the quiet seriousness of prayer and
sacred song. Children had their share in
this. for fathers and mothers had not in
that simpler time learned to fear the giving
of definite religious instruction to their sons
and daughters. 1t was clear and plain that
child must be trained in the way he should
go and watch night was part of that train
ing
And, indeed, youngster ever tried to
beg off, There was first of all the joy of doing
the unusual and the fun of sitting up past his
bedtime. So you hied yourself to the nursery
couch or the sittngroom lounge, after hot
supper an old-fashioned winter supper of sau-
sage and fried potatoes or scalloped oysters
and mullins, and took a long, long nap. At
halfpast ten, father walked you, tucked you
into cap and overcoat, and the family party
started out under the cold stars, snow crunch
ing under foot to the nearby church.
Not so very long ago the writer came
across an old chrome, of the sort that looks
in a dim and favorable light, like fairly de-
cent oil painting. In it's day it had doubtless
been the chief ornament of a welfurnished
comfortable parlor Now it cluttered the win
dow of a secondhand shop, dingy and out of
sorts with fate. But even in the unfattering
light Of a dusty show window, it had a certain
charm for the one who found it. 1t was the
picture of watch-night service, such as she
had once known we'll. Bright moonlight
flooded the scene bringing out in sharpened
detail the snow-laden boughs of dropping ems
and the Gothic spire of small stone church.
From stained-glass windows and opened door
came streaming the warm glow of shaded gas
jets. From village streets focked men and
women and children, stopping to say a word of
greeting they passed into the vestibule The
spell of the picture took her, with the speed
of the magic carpet of the seven-leagued
boots, back to the New Years ewes of her girl
hood.
So she had walked with father and mother
and a sleepy small brother Just so the treeg
had looked in the frosty moonlight And just
as warm and softly glowing had been the
stone church, through whose open doors came
the resonant strains of the great organ She
remembered with aching vividness the faces
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And what does it all amount to, after all, this
old custom of revamping threadbare resolutions
or selecting new ones? The cynic will smile and
say that it is all waste of effort, hash IN the
pan, half-hearted CLOSING over of mistakes by
wordy and none too sincere promises OF REFORM
The humorist will have his little fling in cartoon
and witty quip and jest. He will gurgle with the
sardonic glee of Robin Goodfellow over the folly
Of mortals and find in every resolve new subject
for laughter. From the pulpit on Sunday will
sound the admonition Of the minister and the
moralist. They will take good resolutions ser
ously and set upon them the stamp of divine
approval And whether the wry of the
cynic, the hooking grin of the humorist or the
approving smile of the moralist prophesy the fate
of the resolutions and their maker, 1t will be true
that even the most momentary impulses toward
better things will not be entirely wasted
There was time when, in the simple faith of
childhood, you set down in black and white your
promises to do better. On the first page of your
new diary yearly Christmas present, you wrote
in your best Spencerian hand-we knew none
better in those days-something like this Dur
ing this year l resolve not to lose my temper;
not to be saucy at home not to put off doing
the things dislike; to read my Bible every day"
Direct sounding blows these the chain
mail of your besetting sins Of a quick temper a
wickedly sharp little tongue, procrastination and
childish irreligion Behind closed doors, lest any
one him in meek a moment, Brother Dick
was scTibbling earnestly: 81 promise myself not
to be late for dinner not to forget to wash my
neck and ears, not to get in debt to father for
my allowance, and not to play hockey a single
lay" OF course you failed, both you and Dick,
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uon rms was essentially the festival of their
elders Orders to keep from under foot we're
r1g1dly enforced and did you wish to see The
run no place remained but the second-story
landing, which gave somewhat inconspicuously
upon the hall below, with a strained view of
the big parlors, and none of the dining room
beyond. That it was there and in full work
ing order was evidenced by keen sense of
smell.
1t was always great fun to wander up and
down the principal residence streets as noon
drew near, to find out who were to be at
home and who not. A basket tied to the
door knob with gay red ribbons said for all
the world to hear: 1--WE are not receiving TO-
day" II you were a boy and daring later in
the afternoon you stole up the step to peep
in and discover, by the number of cards with
in, the respective popularity of village maids
and matrons. Wherever the door lacked the
basket, you knew that behind the drawn
shades there was the soft glow of candles or
the yellow glare of gas, poor substitute for
sunlight on snow, but presumably kinder to
compilations and gowns just a trifle passe
And you knew that in each house. subject
only to trihing variations of background there
would be enacted the same scenes.
Into the front door that opened at the first
touch Of the bell passed a fuctuating stream
of men in holiday attire. There were elderly
beaux a-plenty in broadcloth that was brushed
TO the point of perfection, smart young dan
dies, sporting the newest fashion in ties;
awkward beginners not quite used to the
length of their frock coats-we called them
Prince Alberts in the days when New Years
calls were in vogue-and a sprinkling OF sub
stanUia-ooking business men paying homage
to the established custom of society. Every
body who was anybody in our town" paid his
devoirs to the incoming year by making the
rounds of his friends homes
Once inside. there was the neat maid or
solemn butler to receive the callers card and
help him with overcoat, hat and cane and then
a dash for his hostess and her daughters and
friends under the chandeliers with the prism
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of those who hao filled the
pews. especially that of ono
man, the governor of the state,
whose aquiline profile, flashing
eyes and straight, glossy black
hair formed a never-to-be-fcrgot-
ten personality.
Watch-night hymns have Q
personality of their own, as
those of Christmas or Easter, IL
not so widely known. They are
naturally serious and a bit fore
boding, with a touch of the mel
ancholy that is associated with
the rapid flight Of time.
The year is gone, beyond recall
With all its hopes and fears,
With all it's bright and gladdening
smiles,
With all its mourneG'sr tears,
is an old Latin hymn to a COM
mon meter tune that illustrates
the tendency of this branch of
hymnology. Charles Wesley has
been most prolific in voicing
this thought.
Wisdom ascribe, and might, and
praise,
To God who lenthens out our days;
Who spares lis yet another year,
And makes us see his goodness
here,
is an old favorite. Often just
on the stroke of midnight anoth-
er of his voiced the feelings of
the congregation, that xegin-
ming:
Join, all We ransomed sons of grace.
The holy joy prolong,
And shout to tho Redecnler's
praise,
A solemn midnight song.
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Canada and Mexico, and to chronicle
the animals he has stalked would be
to catalogue the wild beasts of this
continent Yet he has never been a
game hog" and has always played
fair with his brute antagonists.
He is about to start on a game trail
that viii take him nearly around the
world, for Paul Rainey, much as he
loves the society end of millionaire
business" never stays in sound of
trolley car more than few months
he hikes" for the jungle, the desert,
or the forest. The trip he is low
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A bit more joyful is the splendid, quantity

bit more joyful is the splendid quantity
irregular,
Come let us anew our journey pursue,
Roll round with the year,
And never stand still till the Master
appear.
1t was easy after this to go home filled with
Hottest aspirations, ready to begin the new
diary with ambitious resolves that were bound
to o'erleap themselves because Of their very
loftiness. There was one watch night when
there drifted into the ken of the child the
poem that has since meant to her. as it does
to many, the very spirit of this day. From the
choir gallery, just before the midnight hour
came the softened chorus of a strange melody
Then into the silence Of the vaulted church rose
a wonderful message in voice that bore con-
viction to the listeners. 1t sang to the organ
and the hushed accompaniment of the choir:
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild skies.
The flying cloud, the frosty light;
The year is dying, in the night
Ring out wild bells and let him die
Through the whole of the splendid poem It
swept, on to the triumphant conclusion:
Ring in the Christ that is 70 be-"
To the child the most dramatic moment or
coming year. While outside whistles blew and
giant crackers exploded, bells clashed and
changed inside hands clasped hands while to
gether they sang the good old standby, "BIest
be the tie that binds" before the hush of the
benediction and the glad chorus Of "HaDpy New
Years. that concluded the service
There is another sort of quiet ushering IL
OF the baby year that is conducive to the good
resolve that counts SO easily under favorable
conditions. There were those in the old days
as there are in these, who felt that after the
gaia afternoon the hapPiest way CT ali was I'll
slt quietly about the fire. chatting with half
dozen congenial spirits, singing q bit if tho
spirit moved, reniniscing as old times came
pack in the hush and ending with the silent
toast and the dash Of sentiment that makes
Aud Lang Syne" the fitting song for such
moment.
That some such happy hour ray begin little
1911's first appearance is the best wish one
can offer TO friends
Let the suspicious morning be expressed
With white distinguished from the
So the stately Dryden has put tue same
thought. Hay it be true of Us all
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Hunter Who Has Millions

York with it-and with his brother
They spent money in the lavish-but
not in the foolish-style of Pittsburg
millionaires, and Paul, particularly,
seemed to get a deal of sane fun ont
of his. Also he found time to increase
that s20,O0O,OO0 to S30,000,0OO, while
he was achieving no little fame as a
yachtsman, turfman, polo player, mo-
torist, and all-round athlete.
He has shot all B this country.
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Let the suspicious morning be expressed
With white stone distinguished from the
So the stately Dryden has put tue same
thought Nay it be true of Us all
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planning will take him across Africa,
Australia and up into India.
Paul Rainey is the type Of a rich
mans son much more prevalent than
many people supposed. Supplied al
ways with more money than most
men ever see, he has been called
Americas greatest spender," but he
has not wasted his funds or his health
in dissipation. His attitude towaz2r
his wealth is that of one who has been
fortunate enough to know how to get
from it the greatest amount of healthy
pleasure for himself and others.
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Mr.. Rainey is considered the best
POLO player in America-and that
means nerve, strength and QuicEness.
He is a devotee of other sports, a big
game hunter royal, and able business
man, and type Of the good fellow"
at his best. He is SO and single
Hampton's Magazine.
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before the little diary
had its new gilt dimmed
or the soft penciling Of
the latter had blurred
Itself into unreproachfTl
illegibility. But. 2ne eff
fort wasn't altogether
wasted, and there were
fewer fits of temper and
cleaner neck and ears
than would otherwise
have been.
We grown-ups miss,
as we get older, some of
the past and gone aids
to New Years resolves.
The day was once upon
a time more marked by
pleasant social customs.
Only in oficialdom is
New Years now a state
ly day of ceremonial.
But it is not hard to re-
call that a decade or
two ago there still sur
vived some of the dig
nifty and good cheer that
had attached itself to
the day. Before the
Christmas fruit cake
had all been devoured,
or the stone jars of
small cakes suffered too
severely from the in
roads Of rapacious chill
dren, preparations for
New Years day were
we'll under way.
Children were not In
cluded in this celebra-
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Paul Rainey, Who Is Worth S3o,ooo,-
coo, Has Achieved Fame in Sig
Game Shooting and Other
Sports.

Paul Rainey was born with plenty
Of money and restless disposition,
both of. which have increased. When
his father died, leaving him a little
matter of $e0,000.000 made in coke at
Pittsburg, Paul Rainey went to New
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Mixed DsSes.

Are you going to wait till tae last
to buy your holiday gifts?"
ooh, it's too early to think aboUs
late shopping
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Occasionally you hear some one
mentioned as being a good liar.
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Incredible Brutality.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces I'M
iammation alays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18

CENTRAL Methodist Episcopal church, O'FarreII
St west Of Franklin. Rev. Ebert R. Ollie
u. D.. psstor-The pastor win preach. 1I:I5
a. n, Our GOodly Heritage: T:45 D. m
The PeW's Challenge 10 the Pulpit q" Sunday
school az 1880 p. m. Young peoples meet
lngs at 6;l5 p. N. Mdweek service Wednesday
al 4;s5 p. N. Seats free; everybody made
welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
CHURCH SERVICES
cHR1sTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES.
Subject q Lesson sermon; .'MstteT; =

Subject Of Lesson Sermon. Matter.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SClENtiel' L
Sacramento and Scott scs--Sunday az II a. m.
and s p. N; Sunday school at II a. "a. !,
wednesday evening meeting at s O'Clock. free
reading rooms 40 ChronTie bldg. open dsiiy,
except sundays and holidays, from 10 TO $50
=. ,-<-v,-.-------
SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST. Scientist
Een6-fclss nail z5z Valencia ST near 16th--
Sunday at j a. N; Sunday school same hour;
wednesday evening meeting at ; O'Clock, tree
reading room Anglo bldg. 18th ana MISSION
SITS, 6peB II a. m. TO D. m. and TO p m
except Sundays. holidays and Wednesday even
iucs. -...,,,-,.
$50 Shrader St near Haight-Sunday at II
q m; Sunday school, $3.50 q. n: "Wednesday
evening meeting at O'Clock FREE readlns
Sundays and holidays
All are welcome TO attend the meetings and
visit the reading rooms.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
MALE HELP WANTED

ARTISTS wanted--l want comic serial artists of
high order to contribute to my daily comic
service Want men with the goods. none other
Ideas and drawings must be right. Attention
70 all good stuff submitted. l run high class
newspaper service. fastest growing in Amer
ica because l deliver the goods. Splendid
chance. Be quick. One finished sample and
sketches desired. Series must have posi-
hilities for long running. GEORGE NAT
THEW ADAMS. Peoples Gas bldg. Chicago
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18

nations will be held in San Francisco and
many other cities in November. Uncle Sam is
best employer; pay is high and sure; hours
short; places permanent; promotions regular
vacations with pay: thousands OF vacancies
every month; all kinds of pleasant work every
where: no layoffs: pull needed: common
education sufficient. Ask for free booklet 10
Ala, giving full particulars and explaining my
offer of position money back. EARL HOP
KTNS, Washington. ID. G.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18

CALVARY Presbyterian church Jackson and Fill
more SITS. Rev William RAIDER pastor; resi-
denee. 2329 Sacramento st; home phone West
245. church phone West TS99-The pastor will
preach morning and evening; II a. m. '-Disci-
pies Who Ran Away; 7:45 p m. "Bsrabbas.
The Peoples Favorite," fourth and dfJh ser
mons IN the series the fsChief Characters in
rhe Tragedy OF the Crucihxion." Bible school.
$50 q. m. George McDougsl superintendent.
Wednesday evening lecture by the pastor,
o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
MEETINGs--sundax
MEETINGs-Theosophlcal
LOST AND FOUND

II IF YOU LOSE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. il
II here. 1t win be returned 10 you il an honest
H person finds il. Remarkable recoveries are
4 brought about every day through this column.
H IF you FIND ANYTHING BRING IT
II 10 The
III SSan Francisco Call
Il lL0st and Found Bureau
II }Thlrd and Market StreetsS
II Get a claim check. Have it advertised
H Reclaim il If the owner does not
II THE LAW-People who find lost articles
are interested In knowing that the state law
is strict in requiring them to seek the owners
4 through advertisements and otherwise. and
l that failure TO 90 so, IL proof can be shown,
Involves severe penalty.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18

Wanted able bodied men for the U. s. Ma
rine Corps, between the ages Of 10 and 35
MOn DC pag natse SIS 20 nsf
sation possible. Food, clothing. quarters and
medical attendance free. After 80 years serv-
ice can retire with rs per cent. OF pay. and al
lowances. Services on board ship aud ashore
In all parts OF the world Apply at U. S. Ma
rIne Corps Recruiting Office, 50 Market St, San
Francisco. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18

Statesmen wanted--Hundreds OF good posi-
tions open. paying from $1,000 to 5000 a
year and expenses experience needed 10
get one OF them; we will teach you to be an
expert salesman by mail and assist you to
secure good position where you can earn
while you learn. Write Cor CALL for full par
ticulars and testimonials from hundreds OF
men We have placed In good positions paying
from 500 to $500 month and expenses Ad-
dress NATIONAL SALESMEN'S TRAINING
ing, San francisco Branches New York, Chi
cage. Kansas City. Minneapolis. Atlantis.
WASTED-Energetic man outside representa-.
tive and solicitor for printing house. One with
experience in that line preferred. State ex-
perience and salary expected. Address box
2013. Call office.
STATE sales manager wanted capable OF han
ding statesmen for high class automobile ac-
cessories; large income assured: will bear
thorough Investigation. Simplicity Mfg Co
Columbia bldg. Cleveland, o.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. familiar with electrical
trade on Pacific coast: reference required; good
pay; permanent position To right man, Arc
Ray Electric Co.. Canton. o..
WANTED reliable statesmen: one for city, one
for country; give age. experience and refer
ences; important opportunity for men of abII-
ity. Box 1920. Call office
wANTED-Two solicitors to travel in California ;
expenses advanced. Call MondaA Ie.3O to IL
Winchester hotel, Ask for Mr.. BORDER.