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Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29
NAMED GENERAL SECRETARY
He Nors Come to DR., Herring, Former
Pastor in This City.
SCOPE OF WORK Is EXTENDED
office - One of Great Importance
10 the Congregational Church
Society of United
States.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Oct 2S--Dr. Hu.
bert C. Herring of New York cry Was
uSanliiibusig eiected general secretary OF
the National Council of Congregational
Churches here late today. The office is
second only In Importance to that Of
moderator. DIR. Herring has been secre-
tary OF the Congregational Home Mis-
sionary society for seven years.
His duties will be TO visit the various
churches and missionary societies
throughout the country and act in ad-
vlsory capacity. He also will be chair
man OF the commission on missions which
Will control at church societies.
The office Of general secretary was Gre
ated in the new constitution adopted by
the council last Saturday At public
hearings before the Commission OF Nine
teen that framed the constitution some
objection was made that the secretary 5
power would be greater than that OF any
other officer OF the church.
| Or. Herring IL So years old and has
held pastorates at several points In Iowa
and at Omaha In accepting the office
Dr. Herring said
II do not think IL is time 10 write a
preface for the work n secretary will
render to you in this council. The plans
under which this position Of general sec
rotary was created embody a new func'
tion and wider national leadership.
'It VIII be within the right of any Con
Eregatioftal church to decline 70 accept
the councils ADVICE. As for myself, th'
council may well be sure l will assum'
no dictatorfaI attitude. but / shall b.
careful to have any and all OF my actioni
backed with the endorsement and Ap
proval OF the council or its legally con
stituted representative. No man has
right 20 fashion plans for a great chuecA.
The council also named the commission
on missions, which will control church so
cieties. The members representing th'
council are:
Two-Year Ter1n-B. NJ. Bassett. Brook
lyn, n. y: w. II. Butler, Northampton
Mass. David r. Jones, Minneapolis
MINI; President Henry c. King, Oberlil
college. Ohio; Roger Levitt, Cedar Rapids
Ia; James Logan, Worcester Mass.
Samuel o. Prentiss. New Haven. Conn
Four-Year Term-August w. Benedict
81. Louis. Mo-: Donald J. Cowllng. North
field. MINI: Rev. William II. Day, 10
Angeles. Cal; DIT. Carl s. Patton. Colum
bus, o.; Rev, Frank N. Sheldon. AM
Arbor. Mich; Rev. Jay T. Stocking. New
tonviiie. Mass; George 81. Vial, Ia
Grange, III.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29
Stretching
Your Salary

In these days OF the high cost
OF living or the cost OF high
living, however you may regard
1t. there is one central purpose
that guides you, II you are a
normal, careful person. That
is the idea OF economy, OF max
ing every dollar do its full stint
OF work.
You may be sure OF doing
your utmost along this line II
you will pay attention 10 the
many opportunities for advan-
tageous buying announced In
our advertising columns. There
is practically nothing that you
buy that is not advertised. And
by studying the advertisements
you may inform yourself at all
times on the subject OF what TO
buy, where and at what price
to buy IL.
The careless person rarely
buys the right thing and US
ually gets less for his money
than one who goes about his
business with his eyes open
and his wits sharpened.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29
Charles w. Gates
Dies Suddenly at
Cody, Wyoming

CHEYENNE, wyo,. oct 2S.-Charies
W. Gates. son Of the late John w. Gates.
died suddenly at Cody, wyo., this after
noon. Confirmation Of Mr.. Gates death
was secured by long distance telephone
to Cody.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29
FILING OF BUSCH WILL
DELAYED UNTIL WEDNESDAY

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Oct. s.-Plsns to file
the will OF Adolphus Busch, which dis
pOses Of an estate estimated at $1,000 O0O,
were deferred today Charles Nagl. the
attorney who drew the win, said Il would
be filed Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29
Hampton, Ia., Man
Killed in Auto Upset

MASON CITY, Ia. Oct. 2.-(speclal.)- -
Edward Hartman. son OF former senator
Harrimsn Of Hampton. la, was killed in
an auto accident at Bolsom Lake. Wis.
where he spent the summer. The body
will be sent 70 Iowa for intermenL
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29
The Weather

For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Unsettled Wednesday with snow and
continued cold.
remperatare at oHia-la Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29
The National Capital


Not in session; meets Thursday.
Ban ing con hittee continued work on
rurref " reform ia executive session.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29

CompaFaINe H~0tI NeNVI~'
1913 1912. 1911 1919
Highest yesterday. - % 81
Lowest yesterday........ - 70 y
Mean temperature..,..-. y o. ~ ~
Precipitation .........s''. 70 " sW W
Temperature and precipitation depar-
tures from the normal;
Normal temperature...-. ~
Deficiency for the day y....................-l ly
Total excess since March l..-...,....... 500
Normal precipitation --..---....- .V men
Total rainfall since March l.. 3D. S Inches
Deficiency since March l....... 6.ll Inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1872. 2.1 Inches
Deficiency for cor. period, il.l4.SS inches
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29

Met az noon.
Representative HobsOn propos
stitutional amendment TO BFOh
manufacture AID sale OF alcohA
tinted states
Representatives GiIlett prop
stitutionsl amendment -
polygaIny
Adjourned At zn
quorum. 10 noon
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29

indicates Tace Of precipitatlon.
l. A. WELSH. Local korecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29

CONTINUED on Page TwoI
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29

Comparative Local EtecoFd.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29

Continued on Page Five)
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29
Advertising is The Life Of Trade

TAN through The nee 70 your Gus
TONERS, your competitors customers,
your possible customers.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29
Expected 40 he shot To-day.

Consul william w. Canada had not IN
formed the Mexican authorities up TO .
o clock this morning OF the flight of Cen
eraI Diaz during the night or had the
authorities ordered the removal OF the de-
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-29
THE WEATHER.

Snow; Colder
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-03-06
conlentionaIities of Speech.

Nothin Is easier than to fall into
conyentionalities of speech, and moth
ing SO impoYerishes conversation a
generation ago it was customary to
thank a person for a service rendered
Now we thank him very much" al
though the service be no more than
picking up a pencil. Also it is awful
ly good" of him to hold the door open
for US or to give up his seat in car
An amusing story is sure to be ap-
plauded by the inane "Oh, that's love
ly!' At least let US pray that We may
never be the party of the second part
in "How's your mother" Nicely,
thanks. "-Youth's Companion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-03-06

Mr.. Holcombe asked for information
about the new light on the corner of
Union and Bridge streets. He stated
that it was better than the ones in use
about town and thought that some
thing should be done to get better
lighting in our town
Mr.. Oblinger said that the present
lights in use were worn out when first
put up and should be removed.
On motion of Mr.. Banchott it was
referred to the street light committee
for investigation.
Chief Arnett presented the following
report of the fire department, which
was received and filed
Fire January 18th, =. NJ, Geo. +.
Black. No. lis Main street, restaurant.
Slight damage No alarm
Fire February 26th, Harry BoWe'
CoryelI street, dwelling. Slight dam
age. Careles.nes~ of mother. Noalarm.
Fire February 27th. Gas Co OH
Union street Slight damage Broken
gas main. No alarm.
Have made the usual inspection OF
all houses and found everything Q. II.
The Department Withdrew their pc
tition for the 500 feet OF hose. Also
their petition for the increase OF salary
for the head of the Department rs III
the monthly report of January, 1918.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO w. ARNETr.
The Bureau of Inspection has mace
Z
and has recommended several improve
ments and have accomplished Il great
deal for the prevention of fires.
Respectfully submitted'
GEO. w. ARNETT, Pres.
On motion of Mr.. Holcomhe the cl'y
treasurer's annual report was "roefeo
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-03-06
"BROOKF|ELD"
Trenton's Prettiest Suburb.

Although but three years old, Brookfed al
ready has more houses than any other Trenton
suburb Of like age Reached by the Hopewell
trolley cars in Is minutes from the business center
and for a cent fare it offers advantages to Tren-
tonians superior to other suburban locations.
Brookfeld has the purest of spring water and
the most beautiful scenery. Situate as it is mile
from the Odd Fellows Home, on the Pennington
Road, it is surrounded by the prettiest and most
prosperous farming country in Mercer County.
Lots are sold for cash or on easy payments
Jonathan Kitchin, R. F. D. |, Trenton, N. ]
Bell Phone 2367K Trenton.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-03-06


for 500 for land for use of city as a
dumping ground for garbage 1t was
received and accepted by council.
y bill was received from the NJ Fan
ME Torbert estate, signed by DR.. +. w.
/ Closson, administrator, calling for $50
damages to the property on Main
street, caused by a tree falling on the
fence last Saturday night during the
heavy wind storm.
1t was referred to the city solicitor
who stated that the bill could not be
! collected from the city as the city was
not liable for damages done in that
manner. He cited several cases and
said that the party upon whose land
/ the tree was located would have to pay
the bill.
j On motion of Mr. Fisher it was re-
ferred to street committee
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe the
clerk was ordered to notify Mr. Keller
to trim all his trees on Main street.
On motion of Mr. Banchoff all trees
in the city We're ordered to be looked
after by the street committee and
street commissioner.
A communication was received from
the Town Improvement Association,
protesting against the merchants of
Lambertville and elsewhere throwing
printed circulars about the streets On
motion of Mr. Holcombe the mayor
and police We're ordered to take action
at once by enforcing the ordinance.
\ letter was received from the Stan
dard Oil Company from their Newark
office in regard to oiling the streets of
the city. On motion of Mr.. MongOn
it was referred to street committee.
Mr.. Mongon presented a petition
signed by number of residents of Cot
tage Hill asking for a crossing to be
placed near the store at that locality.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher the request
was granted.
Mr.. Holcombe stated that sewer on
York street had caved in and was bad
lv in need of repairs The street COM
mittee was ordered to have it repaired
at once.
A resolution was presented by Mr..
j Banchotf in regard to building a stone
+ road from Lambertville to Rocktown
with a request to have same presented
i to the board of freeholders with q re-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-03-06

The TAX receiver presented The fol-
lowing report of uncolecten taxes
1909 SSl2 80; 1910, S97972; 1911,
l,s72.72 1872, S4,972 &C. On motion
of Mr.. Holcombe it was received and
referred to the finance committee.
The monthly report of tax receiver
follows
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-03-06

The state school tax and the cost of
public schools could not be fixed at
this time.
The city treasurer's report for he
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-03-06
COUNCIL
DOINGS

The regular March meeting of coun-
ell was called to order promptly at S
O'Clock last Monday night by President
MCGOWAN with Il full attendance of
all the members.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were approved as recorded.
Mr.. Holcombe presented the resolu-
ton that the following appropriations
he made for the current year 1918:
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-01-02

the summer and the
autumn.
The ancient Egyp
tians and Persians
began the new year
at the autumnal eQui.
nox, September %,
and the Greeks in
the time of Solon-
after whom every
rural lawmaker has
called himself ever
since-at the winter
solstice, December
81. The Romans be-
gan the year with
the winter solstice
until Caesar chang.
ed it to January /.
The LEWIS began the
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-01-02
WHEN NV YEAR 0M
WE KNOW BY CALENDAR, ", 1ra
PUZZLE OF MANY AGES(&sxNp

ruary at the end. In 542 B.. G. Feb
ruary was given its present place. At
that time the months had twenty-nine
and thirty days alternately, so that
che year had 345 days; to make this
more fortunate under the old super
stition that "luck lies in odd num-
bers," one day was added. The moon
makes a revolution in about twenty
nine and one-half days and twelve lu-
nations form period of 1854 days. To
get the civil calendar even with the
solar year Numa ordered an addition
al month to be inserted every second
year between the 23rd and Gath OF
February, consisting of twenty-five
and twenty-three days alternately.
Thus four years contained 1,465 days
and the mean length of the year was
1864 days. This was one day too
much. From an effort to adjust mat
tiers more confusion resulted. . e..
Politicians of that day were no less
prone to manipulate affairs to their
own advantage than they are today.
Every third period of eight years was
W COuldIu Ouly luTG6 lnCSFCdldry
months instead of four. This would
reduce the mean length of the year to
1854 days, but the care of the calen-
dar was left with certain officials with
discretion to intercalate more or few
er days. To prolong the terms of Of
fee or to hasten elections the ques-
ton of the calendar was ignored.
When Julius Caesar came into power
he found the civil equinox differed
from the astronomical by three
months. Winter months had been car
ried back into autumn and autumn
Into summer.
Sosigenes, an old mathematician
who was more familiar with the stars
than any man of his time, came to
Caesars rescue and devised a plan
to put an end to the disorder The
civil year was regulated entirely by
the sun and was fixed at 1854 days,
the quarter day being added to each
fourth year as we have it now. The
original plan was to have thirty-one
days each for the first, third, fifth,
seventh, ninth and eleventh months
and the other months thirty, except
February, which was to have twenty
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-01-02
A NEW YEARS PRAYER.

:. In the new year may we keep our
reverence unimpaired for the hum
ble-minded, and those who have suf-
fered much; our humor alert for our
own mistakes and our self-suffi Cheney,
and not at any time wreak it upon
the aged, the crippled, the obscure,
May we guard childhood and honor
age, however infirm and petulant, be-
cause it has gone long way on the
same road that bruises our feet; and
ever seek to prolong the brief moment
of joy as it visits children and lovers.
May we have the grace to rejoice in
the flow of life as it moves through
from generation to generation, and to
be purified by the mystery in which
we dwell-the night silences and the
wonder of our inner life. May we
know that humanity is vaster than
any creed of it's devising, any church
Of it's building, any religion of its
shaping. May we look upon the wide
spread spectacle of human suffering
and, having endured to look upon it,
learn to know our single life seem
ingly so unique-as a drop of that in
finite sea. When it comes our time
to realize that in this earthly progress
we shall not long dwell with happiness
or with, success, may we clear our
spirit. of bitterness, and in calm
strength continue at the work.-Col-
ner's Weekly. &:,. -.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-01-02
J! ! "a -. A.
CO In n TT
4 RATES: One cent a. word.
No ad less then 10 cents. Cash.

FOR SALE House and four lots On
the east side, near school house. Ap.
ply to p. R. Kezar, Post ONCE. IL
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-01-02

Janus won immortal fame while
serving as janitor Of heaven and at
the same time guardian Of gates and
doors on earth. He presided over
the beginning Of everything and it
was natural that the first month
should be called In his honor.
nine on common years and thirty each
fourth year. This would have been
50 much more simple that had it been
kept we no doubt would want to give
thanks to Caesar. But then came that
other Caesar and spoiled it all. July
had been named for julius and Angus
tus insisted the month to bear his
own name must have as many days
as July. One day was taken from
February and added to August to
crafty the vanity of this ruler. ..
When the Julian calendar was in
troduced the equinox fell on the 25th
of March. In the course of few cen
turtles it changed. The error in time
amounted to day in 1913 years. In
1882 Pope Gregory XIII. abolished the
Julian calendar in all Catholic coun-
tries and introduced the one now in
use. At that time the equinox had
slipped back to March II. Ten days
were dropped from the calendar.
Every one hundredth year that by the
old style would be leap year was to-
be common year, the fourth century
Invisible by four excepted; 1000 was
to be leap year, but 100. 1900, 1900
of the common length, and 1000 leap
year again. Some countries were slow,
to accept this method, but, Russia is
the only Christian country that does
not follow it. ar. @ay4 .-........r u
Although for many centuries there
was SO great variety in the selection
of the day regarded as the first of the
year, religious observances and festive
rejoicing were general among all peo-
ples-Egyptians, Jews, Chinese, Ro-
mans and Mohammedans. Solemn in
auguration of the new year was one
of the customs retained upon the es-
tablishment Of Christianity The date
ranged from Christmas to Easter I'M
tiltlate in the sixteenth 3 century.
Finally the date was accepted that
had been named by Numa, who also
had named the month in honor of
Janus, the two-iaced, who was thus
supposed to turn at once back upon
the old year and forward to the new.
Feasting and the interchange Of
presents have been customary in ell
ages 50 FAR as can be learned from
records Of celebrations Of this day
Wishing a Happy New Year has been
a custom as old as antiquity, but let
us hope 1t may never grow 80 old as
to be out OF date. Chicago Record
Herald 5a 55 s5Et d. 4
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-01-02
BRINGING IN THE.
new YEARS WATER

Perhaps In no part Of the British
Isles is the New Year heralded with
more quaint and curious customs than
In Pembrokeshire. That picturesque
county abounds with strange customs
and rare superstitions, and IL you are.
. lover, Of the curious and picturesque
customs Of bygone days, the day of
days to be in Pembrokeshire is on
January l. "A n 5. Il ::48.
You will very probably be awakened
by the strains of some musical instru-
ment preferably a concertina or ac-
Gordon, but mouth-organ will do
and the singing of children's voices
of the following words H. +.
Rise up a New Years morning, .,..,
The cocks are all a-crowing; %a1
And Il you think it is too soon, x .,43#
Rise up, and look at the stars and moon.
\ H$you are enthusiastic enough to
descend you will find a group of boys
of all ages on your doorstep, armed
with little cups or mugs Of cold water
and sprigs Of box, clamoring for
the New Years water to be taken
in. If you accede to their request, the
sprigs of box are dipped into the New
Years water" and a tiny shower
sprinkled over your face.
j This is supposed to bring great good
luck to you and your household, but
three things must be carefully OBJ.
served-the bearers of good luck must
come inside your door, every member
of the household must 60 through this
ordeal by water to ensure luck to him.
self. or herself, and the bringers of
the luck must be rewarded in man
ner suitable to your position. The
well-to-do give small silver, and per-
haps refreshments; others coppers:
and some of the poorest sweets, or
anges, nuts, cake, etc. ...
? Every good Pembrokeshire house.
wife lays in a store of small coins and
good things Of the season, in readiness
for the early visits of the youth Of her
town or village. and many deny them.
selves to do this. To assert that the
bringing Of the ''New Years water
does not bring good luck would be re.
garded as rank blasphemy. b..
Girls are considered very unlucky to
enter your house first on New Years
Day, and dark persons are preferred
to those Of fair complexion as luck
bringers. TO avoid anything so ter
rible as the entry os a girl or won.
IN or fair person first on New Years
Day, the doors are kept locked, and
when q knock is heard the caller is
either inspected from a window or
some other coign of vantage, or in
terrogated through the closed door.
This all may appear very absurd in
print, but II you pay a visit to Tenby
or some other placedin 'tthe premier
county Of Wales you will enter into
the spirit Of the thing, and feel the de-
light Of hearing the familiar greeting.
- Happy New Year." accompanied
by . tiny Jet Of icy water on your
3oC0s "a -3.lg 4 ".""rl - . '. .
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-01-02

FOR SALE Barred P. Rock Cock
erels from the Famous Hawkins Roy
al Blue strain.-Ed. Quistgard. 12-12p
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-01-02
Castinq UptAccounts.

i With the dawning Of the new year.
Let us stop for moment and invoice
our life for the past twelve months.
much as the merchant invoices his
goods. Retire to your room alone,
look over the books and see how they
balance. Do they show that trade has
been good, that people have come to
look daily for loving words, sympa-
thy, and kind acts, and received
them? Or do they show the oppo-
site? II SO, let US order new stock
Of goods this year from the Heavenly
Firm. clean, pure, up-to-date stock.
Then, remembering we are working
for the best firm. let us keep busy.
each day. And people will buy, II
they see the goods are pure, whole
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-01-02

~. 10" oar was hire many
us"eeo !" WIFI swarthy, dark
+ '"out OF wei haired men went
e 'o'nr' from house to
house on New Years morn ITO take
the New Year in," receiving gift OF
liquor or money from each host. In
Scotland this "first-footing" was
ceremony of much Importance; and
30 universal was the custom Of visit,
ing from house to house that cen.
fury ago. in Edinburgh, the streets
were more thronged from IL to 1 in
the New Years morning than at mid.
day. As it was deemed unlucky to
enter q house empty-handed, the visi,
tors bore with them cakes, cheese
and bowls or kettles Of "hot pint" Az
parties of friends met in the streets
they exchanged cakes and buns and
slipped each others drink.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-01-02
BY EDGAR ELLSWORTH OWEN,

zCORDs OF the
flight Of tt m 9
were in a sorry
muddles In the
early ages. You
accept as a mat.
ter of fact the ar.
rival of N e W
Years day and
1t never oc.
ours to you that
there might not
w q INV SS1II
nor any year, and
even IL the year
did have a sys'
tematic plan ii
might open up in
the early spring,
time, or late in
fall, or some other
time Of the year
u
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-01-02

New Year was
ushered in with a
shout of "Wel-
comet" and the
first human in.
conner was watch.
ed for with much
eagerness, a won.
an visitor being
thought rather
ungallantly to
bring ill-luck; a
light-haired man
was also regarded
with much dis
favor. In Lanca.
q hire m anv: