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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-27

a new face at the door," Bacchus and Venus
and bright-eyed Hebe give welcome and homage
to the newcomer, and salute the opening OF his
reign with mirthful song and Joyous laughter
The festive celebration Of the new year has been
a salient feature in the social life Of all civilized
peoples ancient and modern, and that character.
istic persists In the strenuous life of today,
The time at which the year began varied
much among different nations. The Carthagin-
ians, Egyptians, Persians and other nations OF
antiquity began their year at the autumnal
equinox, New Years day falling on September
%, Of modern reckoning, which Is also the be-
ginning of the Jewish civil year. The Greeks
chose December o. and afterward June %. Jan.
uary was first adopted by the Romans, when
julius Caesar brought the civil year into close
harmony with the solar, In B. G. 46, but, Tor
many centuries, the example was not followed
by subsequent European nations. At one time
there were seven different dates for the begin
ming Of the year among the Christian nations.
and even successive popes until comparatively
recent times, scarcely ever adopted the same
chronology. Russia apd the eastern empire OF
Constantine dated from September l, and the
Mohammedan year. being dependent on the
phases of the moon, had and has no fixed begin
ming. January 1became the accepted date OF
the New Year among the Catholic nations OF
Europe In 1882, when Pope Gregory XIII intro
duced the new style of reckoning. and corrected
the accumulated discrepancies between the JUL
ian computation and the actual solar year by
striking ten days out of the almanac OF that
year. By 100 this date was in general use
throughout Europe, but II was not until 1752
that England and her American colonies
adopted 1t.
Ancient and modern civilized peoples, while
differing as to the day from which they reck-
oned the beginning of the civil year, have agreed
in distinguishing 1t by special festivities and re,
ligious observances The Romans dedicated jan
uary to the oldest of their gods, Janus OF the
two faces, one youthful and one aged-a symbol
Of the wisdom of the god who knows the past
}nfn
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-27

the New Year contributions OF her
subjects, and, although she made re-
turn gifts, 1t Is related that she took
good care to have the balance well
in her own favor.
The early fathers Of the church
reprobated the immoral and supersti-
tious observances of the pagan festl-
fal, and directed that the Christian
year should be opened with a day
of fasting. prayer and humiliation
The festal character Of the day, how
ever, pertinaciously chung to 1t
throughout the ages, and the church
preserved its religious aspect, by
making 1t festival In commemora'
ton Of the circumcision. In Cath
olic countries, New Years day Is a
holiday Of strict obligation, opening
with a solemn midnight mass and the
singing of the TIE Deum. Many
Protestant churches hold watch
night service" through the last three
hours Of the departing year-a sol
emn service Of prayer and song AUD
exhortation-which Is hushed into
few minutes of silent meditation as
the midnight hour draws near, anc
ia forth into a song of praise, greetinf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-27

0ho Sceh PSSA
future. They sacrificed
to him on twelve affairs,
and were careful 80 to
order their conduct on
New Years day that ev-
cry word and action
should be a happy au.
curry of the twelve
months Of the coming
year. Kindly salutations
and presents OF figs,
dates and sweetmeats
were exchanged among
the people, holiday dress
was worn. and feasting
became universal. New
Year presents became
under the Caesars .
source Of great personal
profit to the ruler, and
AN onerous burden to
his subjects. The IN
famous Caligula, making
It known that his daugh'
ter required q dowry at
the New Year, walked
barefooted over the piles
OF gold which covered
the courtyard Of his pal
ace-gifts Of the terror.
ICED Roman citizens.
How this custom per
sisted down the ages
may be gathered from
the fact that, even as
late as the reign OF
: wiI,,am and Mary. the
English nobility wert
accustomed to send c
! the king a purse VIII
] gold in It, every New
; Years tide Queer
8 Elizabeth's W . I'D : 9 Q
I and jewelry were almos'
wholly supplied from
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-27
CAN YOUR BABY FIND ITS NOSE
Here Are Some Of the Tests for Determining
Normal Child

II child Of three years knows his name and
can thrust a chubby finger to his nose, mouth
and eyes, when asked about those organs. he's
a normal kid If he can't then it's time papa
and mamma got busy with petty's little think
tank. or he'll grow up to be boob
This In plain Boweryesque is the translation
OF the formula given in scientific terms by the
medical savants Of the Mental Hygiene confer
ence and exhibit who are holding tests OF
children" in the hall Of the city college. remarks
the New York Journal
"A child of four" continues the scientific for
rnula as expected to know its sex and to be able
to recognize such objects as key, knife or
penny, and to tell the comparative length OF
lines.
cat five q boy or girl should be able to draw
a square and to repeat sentences When child
is six we ask for definitions. might ask: What
Is a fork? II a boy answered. I eat with
fork 1t would be sufficient for that age. but II
no inserted the word something in his defni-
fion as "A fork is something to eat WITH it
would place him in the eightyear class II he
said: "A piece OF tableware he would be In the
twelve-year class"
a child of ten Is asked what he would do II
ba missed train Here the answers vary Any
renlv that is an answer is accepted. One child
said. wait for another" Another said ht
would "run and catch it." While boy from
the Bronx said he would 60 home for the day.
What to do If struck by playmate was th'
most puzzng of all questions. Boys invariabl!
looked at their mothers when the question wa
mt Forgive him." was the answer only a few
times.
The best examination passed SO far was b.
seyen.year-old Donald Grant OF 507 West 1886
street who passed the examination for the chill
Of ten
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-27
Bodies of Airmen Found.

Los Angeles.-The bodies OF Hon
ace Kearney, aviator, and Chester
Lawrence, newspaper man, were
taken from the sea Thursday at Re.
dondo Beach. They met death in an
attempted hydroaeroplane flight from
Los Angeles to San Francisco. Ten
hours after the body Of the young re.
porter. battered almost beyond recog-
milton by waves and rocks, was found
on the coast near Rocky Point; that
of Kearney was picked up a mile
away at sea by a searching party.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-27
HARR|MANS ESTATE IS lust $70,0OO,0O0
Experts Who Have Worked on APP
praisal of Estate Report $780,
100000 Is Erroneous,

New York.-That the value Of the
estate of the late E. H. Hartman,
financier and railroad man, is actual
ly $7O,OOO,OOO instead of $19O,OOO,O0O,
as has been supposed, was admitted
Saturday by experts who have been
working for months upon the ap-'
praisal Of the estate in behalf OF the
state controller, so that the precise
amount of the inheritance tax due to
the state may be computed and paid.
1t is said that the appraisal OF the
Hartman properties will show that
his real estate holdings in New York,
including the estate at Arden, will be
about $1O,0OO,OOO.
At the time Of Mr. Harriman's
death, on September 9, 1909, it was
reported there was on file with the
interstate commerce commission in
Washington a statement showing the
holdings of ten of the largest stock
holders in railroad corporations IN
the country. Mr.. Harriman's railroad
holdings, according to this list, aggre-
gated $156,OS3, 500, distributed among
seven railroad corporations, the prin-
cipal ones being the Southern and
Union Pacific and Illinois Central.
Mrs. Hartman paid the state $4,000
advance inheritance tax. The precise
value of the estate was not known at
that time, but it was deemed advisable
by Mrs. Hartman to pay the tax and
save the heavy discount that is al
lowed by the state for the payment o.
inheritance taxes in advance OF theil
J maturity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-27
THE VANISHED YEAR

Once again year has vanished,
To the realm of bygones banished,
Where the past years sleep in glory
Not forgotten-gone before
And the New Year comes to greet u.s.
On the wings of Time to meet US,
And to tell the old, old story
OF the years that are no more.
In the wings of Time, swift flying,
Lies the Old Year. signing, dying.
Borne to join the host that slumbers
On that distant unknown shore
Borne to Join the countless legion.
That have crossed that mystic region,
And are counted with the numbers
In that land Of Nevermore.
Once again the bells are ringing,
Tidings Of the New Year bringing,
With the blythe and gladstone clangor
OF the bells that rang Of yore,
And their glad and tuneful pealing,
Brighter, fairer skies revealing,
Bids us Danish sorrow anger
Think Of gladness yet In store.
Let Us greet the New Year gladly
Though we miss the old one sadly
Let US hope for bright skies DER Us,
Let our dreams be ever fair
Let us Danish care and sorrow,
Hope for gladness on the morrow
Let us build for days before us
Brighter castles In the air.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-27
creek Aviator Drops Bombs.

Paris.-A hail of bombs was thrown
into the Turkish fortress OF Janlna
by a Greek military airman who
Thursday flew over that city in an
aeroplane. The population was ter
rorized.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-27
Rrinn Seven Deer Home.

Luling, Tex.--A party CT Lulins
hunters, twelve in number, returned
Thursday from a ten days hunt, and
report that they killed seventeen deer
and three wild Mexican aogs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-27
E,iseo Employees Granted Pensions.

st. Louis, Mo.-Twenty-five thou-
asnd employees of the Frisco railway
system will be granted benefits OF Old
age and disability pensions as a
Christmas gift, according to announce,
ment made Thursday from the head
quarters of the system.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-27

.ah ysa.. ;ouuh and cry with you,
n - w mind TO die with you'
|, , "a, Il you must de-
me and tide wait not AND 8
a. We are gathered once IA
more around the couch OF
= the dying year, whose short Is
p,at,me has been fraught
= with new experiences and
old failures, with sorrow
and with Joy to the sons OF
men. With friendly feel
4 D iugs Of regret we watch his
solemn passing. The weary
sighing Of the winter wind
over the frozen wastes OF
ncurnful dirge for the days that
4 b, the irrevocable past. Chast.
sps With the heavy hand of sorrow
Is,hl loeB showering blessings Of
nd love upon others, the year
savnq IN the night" has striven
iobe the friend Of all. Even
inherited misfortune has swamped
gpIrit and bruised the aching
il old years passing stirs memo
rrst for bright hopes faded, and
Ahds for the few radiant CLEANS OF
!, which have illumined the darkness.
nstpral force Of habit, with many the
moments Of the old year are devoted
II d spiritual stock-taking. The mistakes
eHenaes Of the past are canvassed over
lAls burial Of last years SINS" and
nf Of reformation adopted for future
Il has been said that those who make
nlutiOns are only those who break them.
b they are simply the impotent prod
lingering habit. aroused to life in the
Ing swirl Of a customary moral house
and doomed to brief existence. A
Ag repentance, induced by the sol.
nd associations Of the season, does not
zneh material change In the moral ca
b clean living. Generally, something Is
s give way when new wine Is put into
Aa To do as a matter Of course that
right as II comes Is the true secret of
he and becomes in time q force more
PEI and efectual than the weakened
tAlpping an illassorted deck cargo Of
glHtons. whose shifting In bad weather
serious trouble until 1t is jettisoned. OF
gaboafd.
alAl the hour Is near. The old man IL
hard, bis eyes grow dim, the hue Of
Spreading over his hollow cheeks and
OrewG Soon he will be gone, forgot
DE trouble and sorrow, the Joy and de
brought In hts train. ACROSS the vast,
I'D heir doth ride post-haste," and W.
! 2 salute the rising sun, to make th'
llAg With the king is dead, long live tn
Alo 20, unmindful Of benefits forgot,
ia and remembrance buried deep Il
q Tie moment, we hail the signals 0
atous change-the blaring of siren
sscIa Of cannon. the cheering of revelin
aa TIE mad joyous clangor Of multtud
shs out wild bells, TO the Wild sky,
is lying cloud. the frosty light:
u sls year IL dying In the night:
me out Wild bells, and let him die.
eesled glad new year Is coming, he
y rejoicing, and resplendent with hop
new foot on the aoor. my friend. an
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-27

VIII Spend Christmas in Texas.
washington. Representatives Gar,
ner. Moore, Randell, Young, siayden
and Burgess will go to Texas to spend
the Christmas HOLIDAYS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
BAPTIST CHURCH
Annual Meeting Last Evening
Election of Officers

The annual meeting Of tbs members
of the First Baptist church vas held
at the church last evening.
Reports of trustees of the different
departments showed the following re-
ceipts and disbursements for the year:
Church expense. including Sunday
school. 81, 512. IA; missions and bensvol-
ences, $3.50. SO.
Number of members enrolled. 247.
The following officers were elected
Trustees, b. M. Lawrence, w. f.
Sponholz; church clerk, F. c. Fuller;
treasurer of missions and ~benevolence,
Chas. Laughlin; members of the mis-
sionary committee. Mrs. John Pether-
am, J. L Jorgenson; members of Sun
day school committee, Alma Radspin-
ner, 81. w. Brown; Sunday school
superintendent, F. G. Fuller; pianist,
Grace Ketcham. assistant, Vera Mar
zian; auditors, Chas. Laughlin, W. F.
Sponholz. E. b. Davis; ushers, Geo.
Beck. W. F. Sponholz. VIM. Curtis,
Chas. J.aughlin.
The duplex envelope system OF Civ
ing was adopted.
At the close of the business meeting
"a social hour was enjoyed and light re-
freshments were served by the ladies'
all.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
SURE FOR BYRNE
All Doubt of His Election Has
Been Dissipated

Sioux Falls, Nov. {. -Frank Byine
was elected governor of South Dakota
by over 1900 majority Tuesday. &C
cording to figures given out by the re-
publican headquarters at Watertown
late yesterday. Local demo crLts con-
coded the election of Byrne last night
by about 2 200 majority. 1t was re-
ported last night that democratic head
quarters at Yankton had given mp hope
tor johnson.
The tendency of the belated returns
which are coming from the remote
precincts indicate the ususl repub-
lican vote which has made the election
of ByTne certain.
The democrats gain a few members
of the state Legislature but the repub-
licans will be left with a large major
ity insuring the election of Thomas
Sterling, the successful republican
candidate for United States senator at
the June primaries, as the successor OF
Senator Gamble.
Roosevelt's plurality in the state over
Gov. Wilson will approximate $500
votes.
Returns from the various county seat
elections indicate that in each instance
the present county seat won out.
In Dewey county. Timber Lake won
over Isabel by 26 plurality. This en-
ables Timber Lake to retain the coun-
ty seat, but as it did not receive a
majority of the vote, the location is
not permanent.
In Corson county. the movement to
divide the county failed.
In Ziebach county, Dupree was
made a permanent county seat by a
majority of So votes.
In Perkins county, Bison succeeded
in retaining the county seat. despite
the strenuous fight put up by Lennon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
CORNsTALK DISEASE
Prof. Larson of Brookings Col.
lese Advises AZ to Care
of Cattle

Brookings. Nov. Seed your cows
plenty of salt, is the advice of Profess
sor Larsen of the State College at
Brookings, in anewer to inquiries
concerning the cornstalk disease.
Cows should be turned into the fields
but a short time at first. half an hour
for the first two days being sufficient.
The third and fourth day periods might
be increased to an hour, and longer
thereafter. This will help overcome
danger of losing cows by eating corn.
stalks.
Professor Larsen says: THE so
called 'cornstalk disease attacks cows
quite suddenly, death in many ins.anc-
es being due to an excess Of stalks
! clogging up the digestive tract. II the
sick COW Is discovered in time, give
her q purgative. A pound Of Epson
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08

Mrs. V. Smith and Mrs. Gheo. Han
son and little dau ghter, Irene, of
Howard, are guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Sylvester.
Lake Preston Times: On Wednes.
day, Nov. 9th, 1912, at 10 O'Clock
noon. occurred the ceremony which
united for life Mr.. Raymond Mckee,
of Madison, and Miss Helga K. Angus
tsen, Of this place. The marriage was
solemnized at the M. E. parsonage,
Rev. Z. A. Bennett officiating. The
rev married couple took the evening
train last night for a wedding trip to
the twin cities where they will spend a
week or two. They will make their
home on a farm near Madison where
they will be at home to friends after
Dec. 18th.
Ntrmal Entertainment seats for the
1912-1913 course may he reserved on
Saturday, Nov. 16, from $40 a. IN. to
1890 p. M, at Smiths drug store.
Buy your tickets of students who ale
selling them. The Roney Boys Con.
cert Company will be here Friday,
Nov. IS This entertainment is not a
part of the 19I2-1913 course, but is a
8 Institute number of tie 1911-12 course
All holders of l911-1912 course tickets
will be admitted to the Roney Boys
Concert without extra charge on presen.
tation of last years ticket. To others
the admission is 80 cents; students, 35
cents. B. M. Lawrence. Chr. Com.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
LOCAL NEWS.

New advertisements today-Earle l..
Kelley, Kludt's Shoe Store.
House and two lots for sale. Inquire
of Guy e. Hanson, Jeweler.
For Rent. Six rooms suitable for
housekeeping, i've Craney's barber
shop. Inquire at the shop.
Get your pictures framed and up
holstering done at Irsland's
Lost. Fountain pen, between Cen
trail school and Normal. Return tu
this Office.
For the man who cares, the Florsheim
shoe has no equal for style or quality.
Sold only by Nick Biornstad.
For Sale, at a bargain. New gas
engine. If you need one it will pay
you to look this up Inquire at this
Office.
For Sale. Popcorn wagon located at
the post Office corner. r. T. Phillips.
For Rent. Seven room house, good
we'll and c~istern, barn, and two acres
of land East Eighth street. Gee.
Kehrwald, farm line phone / G.
Dance at auntemer hall every SatuI.
day night. Music by Corey's orchestra.
Put your feet in a SELF Shos and bt
happy whether your choice for presi
dent won or not. -Kludt.
All kinds of warm-lined shoes fol
men. women. and children. at Nick
Bjornstsd's.
The ladies of good taste all admit
that the Ford shoes beat them all fol-
style and good fitting. Sold exclu-
sively by Nick Bjornstsd,
SELF Shoes make your feet glad. Try
a pail. For sale at Kludt's SELF Royal
Blue Store.
A. A Kludt was a business visitor
in Sioux Falls today.
MI. and Mrs. M. Peters returned
by the midnight tain from Spencer,
Iowa.
Work is progressing on the Dakots
State bank building and the brick
wall is nearing the FIRST story.
Fathers Dermody of Aberdeen, Mar
tyn of Flandreau. McMaris of Parker
and Mahony of Centerville were guests
of Mgr. Flynn " night.
Regular conclave of Madison com,
mandry, and special convocation q
Cyrus chapter. X. A. M, tonight al
1880. Work in the royal arch degree.
President Taft is still doing business
at the old stand. He has issued a pro.
clamstion setting apart Thursday, Nov.
%, as a day of thanksgiving anG
prayer.
Fer Rent. Groom house all finished
in hard wood. practically new. GOOD
well, c%istern, good cement basement
and walks. electric lights. -Four blocks
from postofice. Enquire of A. W,
| Sponbolz.
An alarm of fire was turned in about
7:30 last evening and the blaze proved
to be at the Sugar Bowl fruit store,
caused by difficulty with a gasoline
stove. Nick Peters carried the blazing
stove out the back door and in doing
so was quite painfully but not seri
ously burned. No damage resulted to
the building Or stock.
Prof. Larson of Brookings college
urges all dairymen and creamerymen
to remember their annual convention
at Sioux Falls on December 4 and 5,
with Hotel Carpenter as headquarters.
On December 6, at the close of the
convention the State Holstein Breed
ers' association will hold their meet
ing. Specialists and authorities on
various phases OF the dairy industry
will address the convention. State
Secretary A. p. Ryger is preparing a
most excellent program. Many fine
exhibits will be displayed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08

salts is good, or raw linseed oil may
be used. If this does not help. give
the COW an injection,
''In some cases it is claimed That ex.
cess of smut will cause cornstalk dis
ease in cows. Some experiments have
been conducted, however. which indi-
cate that corn smut does not neces-
sarily injuie the COW. If the cow
has free access to plenty of salt. and
her digestive tract is kept open, there
is very little danger of losing her from
cornstalk disease"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
Only A Fire Hero

but the crowd che red. as. with burned
hands. he held up a small round box.
"Fellowsi' he shouted, "This Buck
lens Arnica Salve ! hold, has every
thing beat for burns" Right also
for boils. ulcers. sores. pimples, ecze-
ma, cuts. sprains. bruises. Surest
pile cure 1t subdues Inflammation,
kills pain. Only rs cents at ali drug
gists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08

Bring your good fresh butter and
eggs TO James s. Slack
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08

X. F. Briggs, WATERFOWL, s. L.,
says: ~ had an acute attack Of kid
ney trouble. with a severe pain across
my hack and suffered intensely. I took
some Of Foley Kidney Pills and in a
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08

short time the pain left my back. I
TOOK altogether u bottle of Foley Kid
ney Pills and today ! am entirely cured
OF all kidney trcub'e.n For sale By
all dealers. ADV.
Mrs. T. A. Town. 107 9th St..
Watertown, 8. D.. says: my four
children often have hard colds and I
use Foley's Honey & Tar Compound
with splendid results. l can always
depend upon 1t and am sure Of getting
good results. I had myself Z severe
attack Of Ia grippe, and The doctor
prescribed Foley's Honey d Tar
Compound and it 0 cured mo" Fer
sale By all dealerA-Adx
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-12

Marriage Licenses.
Tirell Nelson and Emaline Gibson
John Thompson and Susie Tate.