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Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
SKETCH OF
NEW YEARS CUSTOMS

TIME celebration of the commence
ment of the new year dates from
L high antiquity, and was regarded
by the Jews as the anniversary ol
Adams birthday, which they celeprateo'
with splendid entertainments.
The Roman new year anclently pc
gan in March, but was transferred 10
the first of January and held sacred -
Janus, the twin-faeed god, VINO was
supposced to look back upon the past
and forward into the future.
The first day of the new year has al
ways been regarded as day OF Wen-
wishing and gift giving, and by the
ancient nations was celebrated py re-
lieious obseryances and festive reJo1c-
ing. In the Roman Catholic churcn
New Years day is still day OF strlct
observance, and at the close of the otd
year the TIE Deum is sung
In the "Percy Anecdotes the Persian
New Years day is described as being
celebrated at the capital, Teheran, Win
games, contests of various xmas anu
splendid fireworks. The next Gay there
was horse racing.
When Christianity was estabilshed
the usage of a solemn Inauguration OF
the New Year was retained, but there
was considerable variety as to the time
and manner of celebration.
Christmas day, the Annuhclatloi
March 25), Easter Gay anu lhS HiSl VI
March have at different times been re-
earded as the beginning of the new
wear, and it was not until late In the
sixteenth century that the first of jan
uary was universally accepted as the
first day of the new year.
Because of the immoral and superstl-
tious observances of the pagan festlVal,
the early Christian fathers prohibited
in Christian use festive celebration, and
directed that the Christian year should
be opened with a day of prayer, of fast-
ing and of humiliation. This was but
partly observed, as the festal character
of the day wass persistently preserved
along with the prayers.
The substance of the social obserV-
ances of the first day of the new year
have been the same in all ages. Feast
ing and the interchanging of presents
seem to be the earliest recorded usageS
of the day. This custom was preserved
in England down to the reign Oh
Charles IL, when it was part of the eX-
penditure of the court. The inter-
change of presents was common in all
classes of society.
An old Scottish custom was to cele-
brate the night of New Years eve with
great festivity, Wich was prolonged un-
til after the clock struck II, when the
New Year was ushered in with congrat-
ulations and good wishes for happy
New Year.
In accordance with the old custom l
shall wish Aunt Laurie and her nieces
and nepheWs the happiest OF New
Years. MARGARET e. LOOMS,
Angelus hotel, private lessons; age 16.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09

Andrew paved and rocked to and fro,
neighing as though he smelled fire
or some other sort of danger. ANA
the man, woman and child dolls were
in the same unsettled state that fretted
their brother and sister four-leggers..
Something is in the air." declared
Jappy. "I never had such state Of
nerves before. I'm really as silly to-
day as a woman. I'd cry if any one
said scat to me-"
"Scat!" sharply repeated Rosalind.
''Now, why don't you cry. Mr.. Jap? L
said scat 4"
But Jappy only blinked and smiled
and said nothing. He admired Rosa
lind too much to quarrel with her.
And he felt that she, like himself, was
nervous tonight. The whole playroom
seemed quivering with nerves.
"WeH, I'm in a state!" cried Toodle-
doodle. And he made a wry face at
a Jay Bird that was perched on the
back of a chair The Jay Bird had
not flown to it's present perch. The
Little Lady who was mistress of the
playroom had put her there. And be-
ing a bit tired of sitting so cramped
up on a chair back, Miss Jay Bird was
in a humor to Wrangle with any MEM
Der of that small world. The fact is,
Miss Jay Bird had been miserable all
day, and the evening shadows We're not
conducive to a happier condition of
mind.
Don't grin at me, plug-ugly!' chirp-
ed out Jay Bird. 9Th fly at your head
if you get saucy."
''Oh, aren't you a bird?" roared
Toodle-doodle. Then he stretched and
yawned.
"Say, fellow citizens, do you all know
the latest news?" And the black fell
low sat down beside Rosalind.
"Well, what do you take us forY'
asked Jappy. "Do you think our ears
are out of commission? OF course, we
all know the news. This house has
been sold-furnishings everything
Well go in with the furnishings, of
course I, for one, object. / say, let's
rebel"
''Yes, let's rebel-let's revolt against
the new order of things" cried out
Toodle-doodle Lets all run away-or
open fire on the new mistress of the
playroom. I won't have any other mis-
tress than the one we now possess.
What vote ye, silent tongues?" And
Toodle-doodle looked about on the
members of the playroom who had said
nothing.
"I'm in favor of running away-of
following our beloved mistress wher-
ever she may CO." said Rosalind, en-
phatically. 81 am not one to submit
to being handed over with other goods
and chattels. When Santa Claus
brought me here last Christmas made
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09

up my mind to live and die under the
roof of our Little Lady's playroom. And
here comes a new family to install
themselves where the old family have
lived 1 don't like the idea, and am
for revolt"
Rosalind spoke the last word with
very decided feeling. Then she folded
her pretty pink kid hands and looked
at Jappy.
Before Jappy could speak, however,
Major barked and Andrew set up such
a vigorous kicking and neighing that a
human voice could not have been
heard They were showing their ap-
proval of Rosalind's words. Miss Jay
Bird screeched and tapped her wings,
also in approval Of the suggested
revolt"
After a whole minute of such uproar
Jappy rose to his feet, leaning against
a footstool for support de had never
learned to walk without Little Lady's S
hand helping him), and said, in slow,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09

meas sured tones: "Fellow dolls and ami
mails, 1 am willing to take command OF
the revolters. We will leave this house
this beloved playroom, where we have
been so happy since last Christmas
day, and go thither into the world. Ii
we cannot follow our Little Lady, we
will find an asylum somewhere-any-
where-Jappy's voice was full of emo
ton, and he could proceed no further
till he controlled himself. While he
was swallowing the lump in his throat
Toodle-doodle popped up like jump
ing-j jack, and, grinning from ear to
ear. exclaimed: MAY l be captain-or
bandmaster of this brigade? 1 would
love to hold an office"
Miss Jay Bird screeched and wildly
tapped her wings in disapproval of
Toodle-doodle as an officer of any kind.
Jappy looked at the little black fellow
and replied: 'You may carry. my
sword-if we are obliged to fight our
way out of this house." Toodle-doodle
set up a great roar of laughter when
Jappy said this, and when he could
calm himself sufficiently TO speak,
asked "And how would you be fight
ing, my general, if 1 were carrying
your sword? By~my own black skin,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09

the woods. They did not get back till
nearly lunch time. Then they took
her upstairs and were curling her hair
and fixing her up when one suddenly
noticed a wagon coming along the
road.
They kept Mary's attention away
from the window and made all the
noise they could.
After a while they went downstairs
and Mary's mother told her to get her
a book that was on the stand in the
front room. Mary went and came back
and gave it to her mother. Her aunts
and mother all smiled, but Mary saw
nothing unusual and wondered what
was the matter.
One of her aunts left the room. She
came back in a little while and told
Mary TO look in the parlor. She did
as she was told, and there she saw her
hearts desre-a beautiful organ. She
always said that that was the hardest
gift to find she had ever received.
LILA CAMPBELL.
Lankershim. Aged IA years.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
TELLING FORTUNES

"Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief"
Tell by your buttons which you'll be-
doctor, lawyer, merchant. chief
There! You're rich and great NJ. d.
Next say, "Sillx, satin, calico, rags"
To choose a gown for our charming bride.
o, good! But of course she would have SILK,
To sit by her own true lovers side.
Where shall the happy couple live?
"Big house. little house, pig PEN barn"
o erlefi In a barn? 1t can't be true!
This fortune telling is all yarn.
And yet, who knows what the buttons
know:
who knows they are not as wise as men?
Some button fortunes do come true;
So say the rigmarole again.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09

believe I'd be a better soldier-or
commander, let's say-than you would
and Toodle-doodle drew himself up and
doubled up his fists.
But at that very moment the play
room door opened, and in walked Little
Lady, followed by woman, man and
a boy carrying several large boxes.
Here are my dear toys" said Little
Lady, waving her hand about the room.
please pack them very, very care
fully, for l must have them perfectly
whole when 1 set them up in my new
playroom. You see, my new play
room will be ever so much nicer for
them to live in. And 1 am so glad, for
1 love my toys as well as though they
could feel"
And when the dolls and animals
heard Little Lady's words, they were
so happy, for they knew they were go
ing to live with her always.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
Renews Correspondence

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 am going to try and correspond
more with the Junior. 1 corresponded
about six months ago regularly when
1 was in Monrovia, but l have been so
busy with my schooling that I haven't
had time. l will close, wishing you
happy new year.
HAZEL. S. FOUST.
High school, Age Is years. 490 AL
mond avenue, Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
Selects colors Wisely

Dear Aunt Laurie:
In the Herald Junior it asked what
my choice colors for the Herald Junior
pennant were The paper got torn so
/ thought 1 would write you a letter.
MY choice of colors for the pennant are
blue and gold-blue for the sky and
ocean and gold for the Golden state of
California.
Your niece,
DOROTHY PATTERSON.
Montebello school, grade g.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
Suggests Junior colors

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Although / haven't been Junior
very long, I am inclosing my favorite
colors for a pennant. / haven't been
sending any drawings lately, but will
begin again after holidays.
Thanking you for your kindness to
all Juniors, l remain your loving
niece, LILLE MElSER.
10 Myrtle street, Redlands.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
Has Honorable Mention

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I have won honorable mention, and
hope to do even better.
| enjoy the work of The Herald
Junior very much, and, thanking you,
1 am, sincerely,
CATHERINE FORBES.
Throop elementary. Les Encinos,
Lamanda Park.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
Brawley, grade 5.

You are both very welcome and
shall look for many nice letters from
you, and be sure to write on one side
only of the paper, and to sign each
communication with your name, ad-
dress and grade
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
New Juniors

Dear Aunt Laurie:
We have been taking The Herald
Junior for five or six months and like
it vary much and would like to be
among your nieces, and would like to
write in the contests
CHARLOTTE STEPHENSON.
RUTH STEPHENSON.
Brawley, grade 5.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
A PREFERENCE

I'd like to be q little fish,
In swimming all the day,
If twasnt that he never has
A single thing to say.
And while that life may be quite fine
And suited unto him.
1t wouldn't do for me at all;
I'd rather talk than swim.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09

Said the COW as she jumped over the
moon:
"Aviation weeks coming too soon;
For my airship's not done,
And how under the sun
Can l borrow one with enough room? 2"
HELEN G. MACE,
Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
A New Junior
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 will try and write for the Herald
Junior and maybe I might win one of
your prizes. EDITH BOSTWICK.
Hewitt Street school. S37 East Fourth
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09

Try in tine contests, Edith, and if you
are perseyering you will surely win
prize some time.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
Nursery Toys Revolt
Against Being Sold

The French Doll the Japanese Doll All the Animals and the Other
Toys Beray Great Agitation News That Their House
With All Furnishings Has Been Sold-They
Organize Revolution Which Finally Ends
in Declaration of Peace and
Happiness for All
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
A New Junior

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 am a little girl 10 years old. This
is the first time L have ever written to
you. 1 have sent in a limerick L
hope to win a prize some day. Your
loving niece,
LEONITA V. JOHNSON.
$50 Higuera street, San Luis Obispo.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09

For mother says my hairs as bright
AS any sunbeams ray
And so you see tbs only right
For me to be so gay.
I'll chase the frowns from her dear ia
AS clouds all flee away
Before the sun, a merry race,
And smiles will come to stay!
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-17
KANSAS WOMAN BUILDS
FORT STOCKTON HOUSE
Publishing Company Also Lets Contract
for Building; Now store and Other
Improvement Notes

Fort Stockton, Tex, May 17.-Mrs
Dacy, who moved here from Kansas
has let the contract to Stack house 6
Curry, for the construction Of three
residences, one a two story, to cost
about $1,000 She will put down a well
to supply water for the neighbor-
hood.
]. E. Lilly. of Commerce, Tex, who
has moved his family in his new house
north Of Fort Stockton, will open a
stock of dry goods on stockton street.
The Pioneer Publishing company has
LEI the contract for its printing office
to Rev. Dir. Clark, and when completed
it will install uptodate machinery TO
cost over $500.
James Rooney is having a deep well
bored on the old Fort addition TO fur
nish water TO the hotel and other es-
Establishments.
The commissioners court met Mon
day TO equalize the taxes of the county.
j. E. Cope, who has delivered the last
Of his cattel expects TO retire from
the business.
F. A Hornbeek, of Kansas City, gen.
eral townsite agent for the Kansas City,
Mexico and Orient railway, has bought
additional real estate in Fort Stock
tea-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-17
LOW RATES ON NEW CONCRETE
BUILDINGS COMPARED WITH BRICK
New Caples Building Takes
Rate of SO Cents While the
Springer Store Takes Rate
of SLOT and Coles Block
S1.92.

The chamber OF commerce insurance
committee is at wor.-.- on the report
which is to be made to the directors of
the chamber of commerce Wednesday
afternoon. In this report the recon-
mendations Of the committee appointed
at a joint meeting Of the chamber OF
commerce, the Retail Merchants league
and citizens at the chamber of com
merce Friday evening. will be made as
to the best method of proceeding
against the enforcement of the new
rates
In the course of its work gathering
this data. interesting comparisons of the
old and new rates are shown. The rates
which formerly applied under the Hart
ford tariff and the new rates as ap-
piled by the rating book recently sent
out, are as follows on a number of well
known buildings downtown:
Hartford New
Building Rate Rate
First National bank bldg. $1.65 s3I2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-17
HOW TO FIND OUT

FIJI q bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling usually In
dicates an unhealthy condition Of the
kidneys. Too frequent desire to urinate.
scanty supply, pain or dull ache in the
back, should also convince you that the
kidneys or bladder are out Of order.
What to Do.
There Is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed that DR.. Knmers
Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy, fulfills almost every
wish in relieving pain in the back, kid
neys, liver, bladder and every part OF
the urinary passage It correctS IN
ability to hold urine. and scal6ing pain
In passing 1T, or bad effects following
use of liquor, wine or beer, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity Of be-
ing compelled to get up many times dur
ing the night to urinate.
The mild, pleasant and extraordinary
effect Of Swamp Root is soon realized
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
results in the most distressing cases. II
you need a medicine. you should have
the best. Sold by druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have a sample bottle Of
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
and a book that tells all about it, both
sent absolutely free by mail. Address,
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N Y
When writing be sure to mention that
you read this generous offer in the Ell
Paso Daily Herald. Don't make any mis-
take, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, N Y, on every
bottle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-17
LOCATION SECURED
FOR GIRLS
SCHOOL
Terrace Street Residences
VIII Be Improved for
Three Years Use.

The Ell Paso School for Girls has Sc
lected a location for the first three
years Of dts existence. After that time
it is expected to have permanent home
for the educational institution. The
committee having the selections of site
for the school in charge has leased the
three houses on Terrace street belong
ing to Mrs. Empress Arlington and they
will be fitted for the use Of the school.
The announcement of the deal vas
made Tuesday by L. E. Behr, chairman
of the building committee, which is COM
posed Of himself, ]. G. McNary and
Charles Newman. The selection was
made otter the committee had examined
more than 10 prospective sites for the
location OF the school, and will be used
until a permanent location is secured
The buildings, which were leased by
the committee, consist of two story
residences and a cottage. They will be
heated by steam heating plant in
stalled for the group. Other changes
will also be made to fit the buildings
for the use Of the new school for girls
of El PasO and the southwest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-17
RICH SAYS THE
TRUST is BUSTED
Confirms Advices From New
York That Managers
Are Organized.

Frank Rich, who returned today from
Los Angeles, where he signed a COM
pany for the summer season at the Ell
Paso Adrdome, confirms The Herald's
New York advices that the theatrical
managers Of the country Lave at last
formed an organization which will sue
cessfuHy combat the booking trust
In future" he said, the Ill Paso
theater will be open for ali attractions
bound to or from the coast and wlII play
them regardless of whether they are
backed by the trust or the Shuberts
The managers of the country have at
last freed themselves from the domino
ton of the booking agents. We are
doing our own booking and acting direct
with producers of shows
Mr.. RicI's new company, headed by
Ollie Mack, noted as one of the Murray
and Mack team, will reach here Wed
nesday from California, for rehearsal
preparatory to opening the Airdome
next Tuesday evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-17
TRAVELLING En- PASOANS.

May find the Ell Paso Herald on sale
at any OF the following places:
KANSAS CITY. MO--Ths Yoms
News &C.. Hotel Baltimore News
stand, Coates House News stand.
ST. PAUL, MINN.-Tne Hotel Ryan.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINN.-Ths Wesr
hotel.
DENVER, COLO.-The Brown Pal
zee, the Albany, s. Widom and West
m News stands
SEA TILE, WASH Internat fonaI
News Agency, corner of First avenue
south and Washington street; also
southeast corner OF Second avenue and
Acme News Co.
OAKLAND, CAL.-Amos News Co.
wagons, Hale News Co.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS-Louis Book
store AT Sam Rosenthal, $50 Houston
street.
MEMPHIS, TENN-world yoma
News Co
MEXICO CITY-Bfue Book store. The
Aztec.
CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO-Roberto
Schneider. American Photo and Sta
tionery Co.
JIMINEZ, MEX-Parral News Co.
PARRAL, MEN. News Co.
CANANEA, MEXICO-D. E. Congerss
News stand Ga Mesal.
NEW TORK-Imperiai Hotel News
stand; Arthur Hetaling, No. 1 Park
Row; Broadway and SD street; Broad
way and AID street. l4oa Broadway.
WASHINGTON. ID. C-The Raleigh
and the Ebbitt; Columbia News Ageacy
and Nahl News Agency
CHICAGO-Auditnriu Grea. North
ern News stands. queen City News
stands and Empire News stands.
PHILADELPHIA-Th Bellevue. Penn
News Co. S2S Pearca ST.
PITTSBURS, PA.-The Lincoln e~<
the Schenley Park
BUFFALO. n. Y.-The Iroeuofs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-17
sONfNAMBULIsT WALKS
IN CARNEGIE SQUARE
Mabel Richardson, Who Has Been Ill
Found Monday Night by
PRssersby.

Mabel Richardson, the 10yeareld
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Rich
ardson of 40S 1-2 North Oregon street,
was found in Carnegie square shortly
after IL o'clock Monday night wander
Ing afmlessly about, evidently walking
in her sleep. The child was barefooted,
bareheaded and scantily clad
Reeves Davis, on his way home from
his place Of business at the corner Of
Main and Oregon Streets first noticed
the child and reached her together
with Frank Frickelton, 1923 North Ore
gon street, and J. Y. Schurtz from the
Y. NJ. c. 4. The men tried to wake the
girl. but could not do So Policeman
Thompson, of the plaza beat, took the
child to the police station. but she could
tell nothing more than that her fathers
name was Richardson and a search
through the telephone list finally To-
Gated him. He was called TO the sta
ton and took the child home explain
ing that she had been i'll, which was
assigned as cause for her strange ac-
lions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-17
Common Sense Remedy.

The manufacturers Of Electropodes-
thin copper and zinc plates, to be worn
in the shees-have hit upon a novel, but
Extremely effective, method of treating
bodily ailments. rheumatism, neural
gia, nervous headaches, insomnia, stom-
ach and liver troubles, are quickly cor
Tected and permanently cured, by means
Of Electropodes.
If your druggist cannot furnish Elec-
tropodes-wrdte to Western Electropode
Co, 261 Los Angeles St, Los Angeles.
Cal, and they will see that you are sup
piled. If Electropodes failfto cure, the
S1-00 deposited with be returned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-17
TOOLEY QUITS AND
DORbANDT IS
ELECTED
Report Of Auditors Of School
Books Withheld by Presi-
dent Carpenter.

Monday night the school board met,
accepted the resignation of W. L. Too
ley, which has been IN for some time
and selected Robert L. Dorbandt to fill
the vacancy.
The report Of the auditors, which is
200 pages in length, was read and an
adjournment was taken until next Mon
day night when the teachers viii be
elected for next year and the matter
of summer salaries will be decided
upon. Last year this matter was left
entirely to the internal committee, but
the present board will discuss it as
whole before it is passed upon.
When a Herald reporter asked presi-
dent H. A. Carpenter for the report
of the auditors Tuesday morning, he
declined to show It, stating: The grand
jury requested that We present this re-
port to II and We cannot give it to you
until after they have had it."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-17
BLACK RANGE COMPANY ADDS
MACHINERY AT CHLORIDE

The Black Range Reduction com
pany Is having surveys made near the
hot springs, in the vicinity of Month
cello, preliminary to the installation of
electric machinery for producing about
200 horsepower for the company's
properties in the north bend of the
Black Range district
The owners Of the Gold Dollar prop
critics expect TO install a large plant
Of machinery, including an air COM
pressor and other surface equipment
soon.
a telephone line has been complete ed
a distance of about three miles from
the office of the U. S Treasury Co,
ct Chloride, to the company's main
workings at shaft No. l.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-17
FORMER SHELTER MANAGER
PLANS NINE IMPROVEMENTS,

Robert s Towne and associates, who
are owners Of the Flojonales copper
mines IN the HioalgO district. Mexico.
are figuring on the erection OF a smell
ter near Encarnacion TO treat their
ores and also for custom smelling. An
electric railway to Sayn, on the Ma
tional. is also planned. The Flojon-
ales mines were purchased. says the
Torreon Enterprise, last year from w
R. Vacher and associates, for 100000.
The Towne interests had the mines
for some time before purchase and
spent a large sum in exploration and
development Mr.. iTowne was the Or
iginal manager and Inauguration OF the
Ell PasO smelter