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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-05

Like the customs of Christmas.
which, in their origin, are a curious
mixture of poetry and symbolism and
of superstition, those that belong to
the observance Of New Years day are
also relics of ideas that date from
early heather ages. The French de-
rive their term for New Year pres.
ents from the Latin word, Strenia.
the name of a goddess whom the Ro.
mans venerated as the ~patroness OF
gifts. There was q grove in Rome
dedicated to this goddess, where it was
customary to get fresh twigs, to give
as presents to friends and relatives on
New Years day. During the sway OF
the emperors, Roman subjects made
New Years gifts to their sovereign
Augustus received such quantities OF
these that he had gold and silver
statues made of them. Tiberius did
away with the usage. because he con.
sidered it too troublesome to express
thanks for the gifts. Caligula, on the
contrary. reintroduced the custom. and
w made up for his predecessors re.
fusal to receive presents by requir
ing those that had been offered to him
to be given to himself as arrearages
The custom of making New Years
gifts. notwithstanding attempts to sup
press it, was continued after Europe
had become Christian. For a time pres,
ent making was transferred to Easter,
but later 1t was again associated with
the first day of January.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-05
Best Gift of Cine

The passing Of years is like thu
coming of dawn-slOw, silent. newt
able. The nos eager cannot hasten
the quiet, irresistible movement, and
the most reluctant cannot forbid. Some
gifts the years bring which we would
fam decline-age, sorrow, disappoint
ment. Some treasures they take which
We would keep forever-youth, beauty
innocence. But there are more prec
ious treasures which time cannot
supply and the years cannot remove
friendship, patience, faith and love-
Herbert l.. Willett.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-05

out the sacks and blankets which had
been hung against them for protection,
while the in-driven snow lay in oddly
assorted mounds on the floor.
Both ere reflective. the man be-
cause he realized the gravity Of the
situation, the boy because he had so
recently left a home in the east.
1t was the first day of the new year,
and possibly he was picturing to him
self what they were doing at that iden-
tical time.
Presently the man looked up. Did
you hear that" he said.
NO." replied the boy. What was
1.-THE waits?"
Listen again." said the man, and
Just then above the shrek of the bliz-
card was heard a muf1ed chorus OF
deep bellows.
II those cattle don't have water
they'll tear the stable to pieces. They
get extra thirsty feeding on straw, and
It's three days since they had a drop.
Why In h that we'll wanted to give
out I can't think"
YES" said the boy, 'thirst's a shock
ing thing. Used to have one myself
in days gone by. Now, If we could only
do the widows cruise Of oil business
We might make this lot 60 round" indi-
eating a pot which stood on the stove.
Cant you eve be serious?" protest
Cd the man. We've got to fetch some
water"
by all means" replied the boy. Just
touch the bell for the waiter"
Don't be a fool" retorted the man
III you'd been in this country three
years. instead OF three months, you'd
know what a blizzard means. and
wouldn't be SO mighty cheerful over
It"
Aren't you a fool to suggest fetch.
Ing water?" said the boy. why. you
got lost walking to the stable lot an
hour ago."
The man did not reply until the boy
asked him whether he really
considered his suggestion possible.
YES" said the man slowly, 1T is
possible
4 suppose" remarked the boy, you
are aware 1t will take four barrels at
least. that the nearest we'll is old
man Reds. which is three miles away,
and that you can't e six feet in
4ront> OF your"
\ know all that" said the man,
'eand more. ! can tell you that the
horses will g, like the wind, and
when they have had their fill of cold
water therell be no holding them
while the barrels are filed. OF course
The trails obliterated, but they'll find
their way like q blue streak"
Sounds inviting" said the boy with
his ridiculous laugh. I'D offer to toss
las to who goes II l had q coin. but as
4 haven't (more injustice). we'll draw
'straws."
ITS the only way" replied the man.
Those cattle are our all. II they
break loose they'll be frozen stiff. The
one that wins harnesses the horse. and
divides the water round when the loser
gpts back. Ii 1t a bargain"
The boy cut two straws OF unequal
1o11yth, put them In Y basin, covered Il
49, We EEZ
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-05

In q barrel mounted on a sleigh re-
quires strength. and his was fast leav-
ing him. Moreover, the water ran up
his sleeves and froze, until he was like
an automatic block Of ice, If such a
thing al be conceived. He became
such an embodiment of misery that he
no longer troubled about anything, but
occasionally buried his head In his
arms to rest, anc had only sufficient
strength left when at Mast it was fin
ished to put the reins behind his back
and brace his feet against the hind
most barrel before returning, and in
this position the water stopped over
him and played it's sweet will uncheck.
ed.
Where the horses went he knew not.
and If they tipped the lot over again
he cared not. He was past caring.
With what little remaining him
he rather hoped they would, and so
end It. He believed they stopped, but
couldn't be quite sure. 1t seemed hours
after In a dream that he fancied he
heard the mans voice: my God. I
thought you were eve coming back"
and In the same dream he heard him
self saying: Neither did l."
knew the boy in those long years
ago. l see him and it is In day dreams
myself sometimes even now, especial
" on New Years day, as sit round
the freside here at home. II is incon.
gruous that pictures should appear in
the smbers. but SO they do, or else
one fancy paints them there. Then
. coal drops out, and l wake up to
the remembrance that l was once that
boy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-05
NJ W W W 4 " W ~ W ~ 4MA w. ~
A prayrrf fur
THAR

THERMAL God. in whom
is the hope Of all or
49, years, remember us n Thy
mercy also in this new year Of
our Lord. Reveal Thy glory
in the experience Of its joys and
Sorrows. Forestall its tears with
the abiding comfort of Thy
presence. Make us strong
rightly to measure all cur gains
and to endure with patience
every loss Thy love allows.
Show US Thy meaning in the
gifts and opportunities of each
new day. Assure US Of Thy
help in labor. Thy delight in
our joys. Quicken our minds
to clear vision and our hearts to
cheerful content. Provide for
our bodies such vigor as shall
be needful for our allotted work.
We leave to Thee the mystery
Of the years events, assured that
Thou wilt guide our way. With
hold from US all gifts which
would prevent Thy purpose for
our growth in wisdom and in
service. Only deny US not Thy
self-1hy Spirit to instruct our
hearts, Thy work to share, Thy
peace to still our restlessness. Thy
presence to resolve our doubts.
In the sitting Of temptation grant
that our faith fail not, and when
our years are ended bring us to
Thyself. through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-05

viding the year at the close
Of those months when 1t was no longer
possible to keep cattle out doors.
This was made quite q fete and in
the sixth century was merged into
the feast of st. Martin, November IL,
on which day the opening OF the New
Year was celebrated.
While in Germany Martinmas and
the New Year we're identical, with
the Introduction Of the Roman calen.
dar the celebration vas gradually
transferred to the first Of January. and
with 1t went many Of the jolly Martin.
mas customs.
Traces of these old New Year OBJ
%servances and supersitions can still be
traced in the way the season Is kept
in different lands.
Our decorations Of green's. for in.
stance. are q relic of the old Roman
superstition OF presenting branches OF
trees for good luck In the coming
year.
The giving Of presents has also come
to US from the Romans. They outdid
even the generous Americans, for they
used to ask for gifts, II not received,
until n Of the emperors forbade ais
subjects demanding gifts save on the
New Year.
One Of the favorite New Years gifts
after pins were invented in England, in
the sixteenth century. were the rough
handmade pieces Of metal that took
the place Of bone and wood skewers.
Later pin money was substituted.
A gift that must never be omitted
was an orange stuck with cloves to
grace the wassail bowl. Apples, nuts
and fat fowl were popular offerings Of
the season.
Gloves and glove money 10 a very
old New Year custom which Is still
kept up In the increasing use Of gloves
as holiday gifts.
Even more curious are tho old New
Year customs. Many Of these are still
observed by old-fashioned people who
cling to the old traditions.
The old-fashioned E%nglishman will
formally open the outer door of hia
house on New Years eve Just at the
approach of midnight. This is to let
out the old year and usher in the new.
The Scotch make much Of New Year.
It Is generally ushered in with a hot
pint" brewed at home and drunk by
the family standing around the bowl
just as midnight strikes.
After hearty greetings to the New
Year. the hot pint" with bread.
cheese and cakes. Is taken to the
houses Of the neighbors. The first to
enter another's home on the first of
January bestows good luck on the fam.
lily for the year.
In many Of the Scottish regiments
even yet tho ushering In of New Year
10 most picturesque. At five minutes
before twelve tho soldiers. headed by
the Oldest man In tho regiment dressed
as Father Time. march out Of bar.
racks headed by the band playing
"Auld Lang Syns."
Just at the stroke Of twelve there
comes q knock At tho gate.
"Who goes there?" calls the sentry.
The New Year." IL the answer.
advance, New Year" IL called back.
The gates are thrown open and tho
smallest drummer lad In the regiment.
dressed In Highland costume. is car.
ried In on the shoulders OF the mon.
ana marched around the barracks to
the pipers' tunes. The rest OF the
night 10 spent In carousing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-05
Shakespearean Notices 70
the New Year

Heaven grant us its peace.-Meas
ure for Measure.
Let each man do his test.--King
Henry w.
Time Is the nurse and breede.. Of all
good.-Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Take from my mouth tho wish Of
happy years.-king Richard II.
Time shall unfold what plated Gun.
ming hides.-King Lear.
That it shall hold companionship in
peace with honor as In war.-Corio-
Janus.
Be of good cheer:
They shall no more prevail than We
give way to.-King Henry VIII.
This lies all within the will Of God.
10 whom l do appeal.-King Henry v.
There's rosemary and rue; these keen
Seeming and savour all the winter
long.-Winter Tale.
Be just and fear not:
Let all the ends thou aim'st at ~ thy
country's
Thy Gods and truth's.-King Henry
VIII.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-05

cap of the stove-pipe, which thrus it's
end above the level of the roof top, 1t
shrieked al sorts of menace to the
a ard the boy who sat huddled
round the fire, their feet In the owe
VITA the idea of extracting the last
| Article of warmth from the rapid
ly diminishing embers.
Even ii the blizzard was baked OF
its desire to wreck the shanty it was
not wholly to be denied, but drove in
between the illjoined logs and bellied
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-05
NEW YEARS g
DAY IN
TIL I WEST
francis fentiman

OR nearly ;Iree days the
blizzard had ragged against
the rude log shanty, which
stood on q rising piece Of
ground amid a sea of dead
white SNOW Through the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-05
Happy New Year
ST Many Nations

EW YEARS day has for
for generations been the
occasion OF revels. 1t has
come down to us from the
old German custom OF d.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-14

Evoys expect 70 be In Europe several
months
Arthur C.. Ringland. forester OF the
third district. United states fores,
service. has returned from a visit OF
several days on the Datif national for
est.
Mrs. s. c. Nuttor. of Clovis. presi-
dent Of the w 4. r. a., is ~ Al
0uquerque on her day 80 santa Re.
Mrs Nutter formerly resided In this
city.
There will be a special meeting OF
the Elks' lodge tomorrow night for
Initiation and other matters OF bust
ness.
A meeting of Company q OF the Ma
tiOnal Guerd In called for drill this
evening al 1880 al the Armory
Miss Margaret DOlan. daughter Of
eirs. John Dolan, OF Barr. nine mites
south Of albuquerque, IL reported
critically IN In ST. Joseph's sanItarium
with but little hope for recovery.
Frank Tierney sou Of Street Com
missioner NJ q Tiernoy. IL reported
quite seriously I'll AZ the Tierney home
on Fifth avenue. being threatened
with an attack of appendicitis Frank
Is a member OF the pitching staff Of
the Happy-Go- Luchys and a pupil OF
the Library school
An unknown Old Mexico Mexican
attempted 10 cross in front Of Santa
Re train No at Grants station,
ninety-elght miles west Of Aibuquer-
quo yesterday afternoon. and was In
stantiy killed An inquest WAS held
at Grants today
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-14
BURSTING DITCH
FLOODS FOUNDRY

The Overlooking OF the acequla near
the plant at the Albuquerque Foundry
aud Machine works ON the west side
of the SANTA Re tracks shortly after
midnight last night, caused a flood
which inundated the entire plant and
yard Of the foundry and covered the
railroad Yards for several hundred
feet
As soon as the stare Of affairs was
discovered two railroad section gangs
Joined the foundry force IN fight
against the fleod. the acenuia being
rebuilt with sacks Of sand and lumber
until the water WAS again confined 10
The ditch, Some damage was done 70
the work In progress at the foundry,
but the water soon scaped away as
soon as the break was repaired and
work az The foundry Is proceeding as
usual today
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-14
The Markets
Wall street.


New York, May l4.--Unlted States
steel led the stock market during the
morning session today, both as re-
gards strength and ACTIVITY, The rise
partook largely OF a drive against tho
short interest which had grown IN
the last few days BY reason Of the
governments inquiry against the cor
poration.
There was further realizing In Lee
hlKh Valley and Reading with reac-
tions IN American can common and
preferred.
American Tobacco and Internntion-
al Harvester displayed some neavi~
ness.
The bond market was irregular ex-
eept for rise ~ almost four points
I'M the Dupont Powder M bonds.
Further buying Of United States
steel sent tho price up 20 II Ia dur
ing the noon hour with some roees-
sions later. There was a demand for
New York Central and Union Pacific
which advanced thom point or more
An abrupt rise of almost five points
IN International Harvester gave color
10 the old report Of a probable aoi-
flomcnt OF the suit instituted By the
government but ~ this there was no
confirmation. Announcement OF an,
other advance Ia The price OF copper
metal failed 90 rtrengthen the copper
shares.
The market closed strong.
Duilness ruled IN the last hour.
which WAS notable chiefly for n FUR
Their rise Ga Canadian Pacific and
some heavineHs IN Lohish Valley and
American Can. Closing prices.
Call money 2 s-fM3 per cent
Primo paper fWfA per cent.
silver so DISC.
Nexicnn dollars. fSc.
Copper $4,000 1900.
Tsn. 4fg,15m 1880.
Lead. 8fi0Wi20.
Amalgamafpd. Sass.
Sugar i3t Sea-
Atchison 1904
Great Northern, t82 ~
New York Central l20M.
Northern Pacific 1904.
Reading i7G 8-S
Union Pacific. l72 7.8
southern Pacific. li2 i-g.
Steel. 30 SIS.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-14
I,ostoa WOOL Market.

Boston. May 1t-~A moderate
amoant 81 business Is re aortcd IN do
mesiie wool with nrlcos holding steady
and interest IN the new clip subaid-
inE. Trading A large lets - confined
% territory gtock. both old and now.
Old territory fine staple brings 6s %
65 ccais cleaned. while Old Toxins r.
months SELLS nt about ~ 10 So
Hlgh prices nre reported a. fleece
WOODS and u ~ said that "a cents has
heen paid for medium clips on the
cars.
Pulled woos Is very dull.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-14
THousANps LISTEN
10 acoaEvEL.s's aPEEch

Stubenylllc o., Ma Al - A crowd
oi several tnouhand por3ons esiheIed
iis front OF the court mousse here ~
hear Colone Roosevelt
Oar opponents contend aellnst iIa
bnend aud hntter brlgade said ths
Colonel. "Mo have b conf ma gginal
tdb big bosses and a. special inter.
eds. ViAn VI see Ohio .al,e ine leai
al IL took ibe load IN i's s1iraodi-
nary vote ~ 1904 hen was epning
fW president
ri sec that YESTERDAY M TAFT ai-
inded 10 are aH dcmagosne ane 81 an
e6ptisf. That NIL not sempi mo "a
any retaliation Ia sind. nut I want q
point out that fOar years ago Mr. Taft
had not discovered these things about
ma l stand now where J did tilen.
have not chnEgef ny position
peach exactly what ! preached four
wars ago ard Mr.. Tat dla not oppose
itRthen"
t,eleHei Roosevelt went On a. say
tAEt four years ago every bis DOes
wnB against Mr.. iaii hut thai now
they were al for him.
'We who believe la the right Of The
NNANAa W INAlf wv HNtNa are NNNAAht
~ Taft The bosses haven't changed.
We haven't changed Air. 7alt has
changed. He has loft the cause o.
pFogressivoA and has zone over - tho
side f0r which the boz ee fought The
bosses have studied Nj TAFT and have
made up their mind that be Is just
about their kind. ale no longer stands
f0f the cause for which Lincoin stood
lle mny call me eveiy eUithet be
cIlooaea. bus aiG Just the same as
WAS four years aso when he could moi
say enonfh for me Mr.. Tait can at
tack cay ei m pablo acts hnt h'
ran foul ears $50 rn iho record Of
Iny ada Illustration and be n stopped
lfnm a1 Ling me on the record Of my
ADMINISTRATION of which be was q part
ne cannot new with honor turn and
opposC acts uf the administration
hsie lie was al the cabinet"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-14
SPECIAL TRAINS CARRY
RIVAL nFt,Fgs ATOMS

Seattle, May 1.-two tong trains.
one known az the Roosevelt and the
othor as the TAFT special, VIII arrive
IN Aberdeen late today carrying the
delegates from Puget Sound TO the
state convention and all the war
horses Of the Republican party in
western Washington. Nearly half the
seats IN the convention are contested
and the Republican central commit
tee began hearings on the contests
this morning.
Meanwhile peace conferences we're
IN progress Candidates FOR state Of
fees were advocates Of compromise
which would result IN the sending Of
divided delegation. The Roosevelt
and Taft leaders oppose this plan and
are making preparations for holding
two conventions. II the peace nego-
tiations lall the state central commit
tee viii furnish credentials 70 the
Taft contestants. The Taft men Will
control the hall so there win be no
physical conflict. The Roosevelt sup
porters viii call out nearly an the
eastern Washington delegates.
Hope Of a compromise and a dlvl-
sion Of the delegates has not been
abandoned BY any means
Governor Hay IL expected 10 hold
important conferences with the party
leaders this afternoon.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-14
C0NNERCIAL CLUB
MEETS TONIGHT;
Be THERE
Various Important Matters TO
Come Before Citizens Includ-
ing Drainage Of Land North
Of City.

Fred W. Fakes and other citizens
living north OF the ciiy Ia the vicln-
~ Of the roaa from oid Albuquerque
20 Los grleges eill a6ares,s the Tea-
ular meeting of the Commercial club
tonight on the matteg OF draining the
land IN that district. whore humorous
laeoons and swamps now offer a
breeding place for the pestiferous ana
nefarious mosquito. The project tn
cludes the reclamation of conslderabie
land In that locality Other matters af
importance 70 the city and county VIII
be- discussed this evening. neiaiina
tho project that local business aen
buy ~ tho valley lands in arra tracts
means Of bringing 90 new farmers.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-14
PERSONALS.

Elks, attention An Eiks are re-
quesied 20 attend thc funeral OF vi
Arthur bradshaw. which Uill he held
la the Masonic Temple al $3.50 Wed.
nesday. O. A. Mais0n. exalted ruler
an members OF fno Order of East.
orn star are requested Is attend the
funeral 81 81. Arthur Bradshaw m
the Masonic Temule I'd 1880 o'clock
wednesday afternoon. ~ ordor
the worthy mairon
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Barnett OF Az
buquerque and Mr. and Mrs Frank
McEYny OF san FnnciacO. cal, iofl
last nighl nv New YORK. expecting
20 sail Tor Europe sooa after their arr
rival there. Tho harneiis ana Nc
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-14

Eef. ny 20 his encounter with Mr.
Field. M 7sws1,a fha rave out
what was the nearest thing 20 an 81.
lervifw he permitted during hls stay
'of a half an hour IN Albuquerque.
"Yon see" explained aoyeridge
wiplng his brow with a bnndkefshIef
i've just been out in California
Everything Is progressive out there
Every man, Democrat aud Republican
Is for progressive principles.
thought Il was like that ali over the
southwest and" but fieverldgo had
dlscovored that he was talking
ne lodged into a Pullman car and
didn't even look ont Of the window "a
gain parting glance az dear old Albu-
querque.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-14

ChicaEo. May i4---Cattie--Rer elpts
as0oi market steady; beevos. tsst0m
go; Texas steers. sb.75M7G0: west
ern steers, $4,000 TTs. stockers and
feeders. $t.20@6.T0: COWS ana hesg-
ora, t2.80@7.bb: calves. 5000 1856.
Hoas---R Receipts $1,000. market &C
higher; light. sT.aem7s0. mixed
s7.ssmZ5Th; heavy. Ss.3607.9a:
rough. tTaSW 7.60: pigs. s5.o09 00i
bulk OF salcs. s7.6BW7SO
sheep--Recelpts $4,000: market
slow, generally steady native. $500
q 1850; western. t4.s0IT.50. year.
llngS, s6.00mS.35; native lambs, S.. 90
4a.I5; western lambs. s6.s5 q 1890.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-14

NAkAAaW nRatAM ~ AhNMHt
Chicago, May if.--iiearish eonti-
ment pervaded The wheat crowd today
and prices were higher here than "a
Liverpool and eight cents over KAN
sas City. Reported damage ay tho
army worm IN Texas and elsewhere,
however. te:sdcd 20 keep the market
from more than a moderate gain.
The opening was the same as last
night 10 5-sc down. July started AZ
St.12m1.i2 a fall Of i-s4 s-sc. and
steadled around Sl12 Is. The close
WAS steady with July i-ic net higher
az $i.f2 rs.
The fact that the weather over
night proved less severe than expect
ed gave tho corn market setback
"a the outset. offcrings. though
we're not large and gradually prices
again hardened July opened un-
changed to lac of M 20 $50
10 7-So. ana rallied 10 "a i-Sc Clos
Ing 9riccs ware firm az 80 i-sc for
July. gain Of lac net.
Commission HOUSE selling weakened
oats until corn showed power Ia re-
cupcrate. July started t-S0i-s low
or AZ 81 3-s4 53o, but reacted L.
81 i-Sc.
Provisions ross IN sympathy with
an advance At the yaFiis initial traIes
RANGED from last hlsht'h figures a.
Sc dearer. with September delivery
s19.52M 6or pork. 3ii.00 Tor lard
and sio.s0G f0.s2A 10 sfo.es for Ribs.
Closing prices;
Wheat--May. s1t7; suly tif2 rs.
Corn May. S0i4c: 5nis. "a 1-se.
May, SIC; July. 81 Use.
Pork--May. tia,2s.
T.nrd--May. Si0.62M.
NH. So. nao taT