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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-05
No One to Do Il.

you say you have three small chill
Aren. Can't you find work Z"
The man with the three days bear,
and the ragged trousers wiped away {,
tear.
"Alas, num- he said. lit wouldn''
be any good. They amt old enough
to work yet"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29
TESTING the Future.

In some portions of England in the
olden days the Bible was consulted, or
dipped" on New Years morning as
an oracle. Perhaps the custom pre-
walls yet In some parts of England,
The dipping" ceremony took place
before breakfast. The book was open
ell at random, and the finger of the
seeker was placed without time even
for hasty perusal upon any chapter
that CHANGED to be contained in the
two opened pages. The contents Of
this chapter were construed In some
way into foretelling the future for the
year, ~ should like TO try the skill
and ingenuity OF these diviners with
Home Of the chapters In Leviticus and
Numbers" says one commentator.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29
Same Earth
on
New Years
Morning. but
Somehow
Different

made possible a new angle Of vision.
The grip of old passions seems to have
lost Its hold, and new purpose, part
ly old, partly new, throbs for recogni-
ton. gentleness appears In faces
thought to be hard and cynical. Hap
piness sparkles In the eyes of sad and
lonely folk. A sort of introduction is
needed to oneself, For the dawn OF
the new year makes possible fresh
attack on the age weary problems, an
other attempt to produce the best in
stead of the good, and new walk
down byways of human experience
where one may be a good Samaritan
with no eye but his to see and under
stand. The world is all new on New
Years morning-my world. your world
our world-to make over for the king
dom.--Rev. Ralph Welles Keeler.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29
Winner of
Prize Offered
For "The
New Years
Best
Resolution

growing and will create character.
which is greater than its shadow, rep
utation. | will then be building my
ideals high and climb to them.
AS 1t Is never safe to be satisfied
with success on level we must climb
the hills and mountain; then each day
will express the best that is in us.
spiritually, mentally, physically. Thh,
Is the road to attainment.
So If in the old year we have been
wrong. been torn or bruised by the
way, II we resolve TO believe in our
selves, we shall try again" and find
that genius is only energy intensified
and this is thought expressed IN action.
With this resolution firmly fixed in
our minds we sha win happiness, con
centration and success. We must have
faith In ourselves; the faith of others
is too weak.
So come New year; | fear not your
resolute step. I will keep step with
you, and you will be a ripe, rich year.
a mellow. genial yenr. Even though
you hold In store crown of thorns. il
noby worn 1t will become crown of
rejoicing. for / believe in myself and
have conquereG.-W Written by Mrs. S
" Heaton. Cassville, Huntingdon Coun-
ty, Pa, and Winner Of Prize offered by
Philadelphia Press For What Is the
Best Resolution to Make For the New
Year?''
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29

and to begin anew, says the Kansas
City Star. They invite good fortune
by performing various rites and by
invoking blessings on one another. In
some parts OF the country boys on the
last day Of the year shout I'm the
streets, Mai saou" or will sell my
Idle ways'D.
Creditors In China are happy when
New Years day approaches, because
all old debts must be paid before that
date. The last day Of the old year in
China is sort of national pay day.
Those who can't pay their debts at
that time must go into bankruptcy.
The laws permit creditor to enter n
debtors house and take what he wish
es If there is no settlement of just
claims. Often families club together
and make all sorts of compromises to
keep intact the good reputation of the
clan.
The Chlnaman's first business on
New Years day is to offer sacrifice
to his gods. In the homes a table Is
spread with offerings of food and
drink candles and incense.
When Cinnamon who are friends
meet on the street for the first time
on New Years day they bow very po-
litely and shake hands, saying, "Kung
shi, ltung shi," which means 81 re
spectfully wish you JOY" Frequently
they add, And may you grow rich"
In making their New Years calls the
Chjnamen are profuse In their greet
ings, When the friend departs from
the house he says:
MAY the spirit Of your ancestors
abide ever with you and the noble
home that is honored by your pres
ence shelter your descendants for TO-
coo years"
To which the host viii say, making
a low bow:
u call down upon you the peaceful
blessings OF prosperous existence,
May your cue he hung in a Joss house
and your bones he preserved as holy
relics In golden boxes"
The New Years festivities In China
are prolonged two weeks and some
times a month. The time is spent In
making visits exchanging gifts and
feasting. According TO an ancient ira
dition In China, the first day OF the
year is called the fowls day. the sec
ond the dogs day, the third the pigs
day, the fourth the sleeps day, the
fifth the cows day, the sixth the
horses day aud the seventh mans day
During the first six days of the new
year the flesh OF animals is forbidden
az food.
The Chinese calendar is compli-
Gated affair. Only those skilled In
mathematics are able to comprehend
the Chinese method for computing
time. Here are the Instructions for
determining the beginning of the new
year New Years day shall begin
with the lunation during which the
sun enters point IN the ecliptic 60 de-
, grces beyond the winter solstice."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29
Wassailina the Orchard.

Devonshire, England. Is remarkable
for one of the very oldest New Year
customs that now survive. II Is known
as "waSsailing the orchard" which is
supposed to have the effect of making
the fruit trees productive The party
of wnssailers form a ring around GER
tain of the trees, dance and sing and
rhristen branch of each with cider.
Then salt and hreadcrumbs are sprn-
kled on the trunk, while the company,
In strldent tones, command the tree to
bear and blew apples cnOw. hatfHls.
capfuls and sackfuls"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29
New Year as Psaesmaksn

/ have made peace with my foes. peace
with the lost and the slainA
Hope and the future are mine over the
living | reign.
For | have buried the old. buried and put
away,
And the whisper and curse of wrong /
suffer TO fail today.
And the sorrow of dark regret and the
dread of the vampire past
Are dead on the white highways where
the Old Year breathed his last.
am the glad New Year. Songs of the
morn | sing,
Songs OF the triumph soul, with the par
don and peace bring.
Frank Walcott HUT.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29
Hnw,s This 2

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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29

the Boston Herald. At the approach
OF IL on New Years eve q hot pint
was prepared. This was kettle Of
warm spiced or sweetened ale, with
liberal infusion OF spirits. When the
clock struck, every member OF the
family drank TO the new year
Then the elders OF the family went
out into the street carrying the kettle
of spiced ale and supply of buns,
cakes, bread and cheese. When they
met a party OF friends similarly en-
gagged they stopped to exchange greet
ings and sips OF ale. They went to
the houses OF their neighbors. sent the
kettle from friend to friend and spent
the hours before dawn in sociability
and good cheer If they were the first
to enter house after IL o'clock they
were the "nrst foot and received es
Decial favor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29

Gloves were common New Years
gift among friends in the old days In
New England and pins when pins were
rare and few In number Oranges
stuck with cloves and apples skewered
on three sticks in the form Of tripod
legs and gilded nutmegs were all given.
Though Christmas gifts were never
exchanged in colonial days in New
England, New Years gifts OF money
books, toys, etc, were given.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29
STREAM & RTMER

REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought, sold
and exchanged Properties rented Rnd
rents collected. Fire insurance a spe-
cialty. Representing "a old reliable
stock companies. Accident insurance,
i've stock insurance. Plate glass In.
surance, automobile insurance, In fact
We can insure any property you may
have. Surety bonds OF all kinds. Cali
and see us. Room Sipe bldg. South
Luther A Stream VIM. =. RimeP
Main St Cit. phone No. 447 Black;
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29
The Wings of Time
A NEW YEAR POEM
BY MinnA Irving

Copyright 1916 by American Prsss Association
A Ii day from MINDLESS skies of gray
"A Fell feathery flakes of white,
Like bits of swansdOwn shaken down
From pinions out of sight
Until upon the loom of night
The dusk began 70 weave -
The Old Years sable velvet pail.
For it was New Years eve.
4 I midnight. when the joyous bells
"A Rang out from town to town.
The radiant silver moon between
The parted clouds looked down.
Beneath her pale and pearIy sheen.
LO, all terrestrial things
Lay covered with the dOwny snow.
The New Years folded wings.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29

Among his New Years reso-
lutions is one to make this
paper bigger, better and
brighter and even more
serviceable to the public
welfare than before ~ ~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29
The Best Resolution

The best reso-
luton is this: |
resolve to be mas
ter Of myself; |
will believe in
myself; l win be
lieve that the
world needs me
or | would not he.
I will thpn kppu
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29
When the Worlds All New

1t is the same
old world that We
greeted on New
Years 8 morning.
But somehow 1t
looked so differ
ent. The invisi-
BILE dividing line
between last year
and thiH has
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29
Il Will Sell My Idle Ways"

II h g ellie +
among the Chi
nese is that with
the new year Il
new lease on life
begins. They seek
TO atone for all
the evil thoughts.
words and deeds
of the past year
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29
New Years In Old Scotland

In Scotland the
cere m ony o 7
first footing
has almost entire
ly died out, but
In some OF the re.
mOter parts o.
that country II Is
pleasantly re
membered, says
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29
The NewYsar.

see not step before me
As tread on another year,
But tho past is stlll in Gods keepinA
The future his mercy shall clear,
And what looks dark n the distance
May brighten as l draw rear.
Mary G. Brainard In Youths CompaA-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-29
". Nj. KUNTSBERGER

Fire, Life, Health and Accident, LA
bllity, Automobile, Plate GIass nsur-
ance. Security bonds written. Reas
Estate Sold Money Loaned.
Room I MeDermott 5ldg., 106 8. Main
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
GIGGLES HID S0BS,
SAYS 0RPET EVIDENCE

SPECIAL coHHsspospvHes 70 MORNING JOURNAL
Waukegan, Ills, June 23.--Ihe
state having rested, the defense to-
morrow will move that Judge Don
nelly take the case of William II. or
pet. charged with the murder of Ma
rion Lambert, from the jury and dis
churge the defendant on the ground
that the state has not established "a
case. The motion will he oyerruled
and the defense Will proceed
That Judge Donnelly VIII deny the
motion was made plain this afternoon
when the court overruled q series Of
motions made by James II Wilkerson
chief of counsel for orpet To strike
from the record vital portions OF the
testimony of states witnesses.
Presentation Of The testimony OF
witnesses for the prosecution was
concluded at the forenoon session. 1t
produced two items of Importance
one was letter written by 10y Ma
rion the day before her death, TO Miss
E r. Rumsey, her sunday school
teacher. in which Marion said that her
giggles often concealed real unhappl-
ness The other was the testimony
of Mayor Lewis Of Lake Forest. the
home Of Orpet ana Marion. to the ef-
feet that Orpet told him after his ar
rest that Marion had threatened to
commit suicide because of her alleged
delicate condition and that this was
the reason Of his visit to Lake Forest
from Madison, Wis, where he WAS at
tending the University of Wisconsin.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24

KEEP YOURSELF FOR
ME- ALONE, WROTE 0RPET

Waukegan, H., June % TO-DAY
session Of the trial Of VIII H. Orpet,
charged with the murder Of Marion
Lambert, David Il. JoslAn of counsei
for the prosecution, resumed me read
ING of Orpets letter 10 Marion.
Keep yourself for me alone, ne
wrote on MAY 26, 1915. The next day
no complained the only way | could
yet through my classes today was by
thinking there would be a letter from
YOU. but there was none. There Is no
FUN in anything without you. Try l"
love me- for that means more 10 me
Than anything in the world
This letter. like the others, was
written from Madison, Wis, where
Orpet was attending the University OF
Wisconsin.
on the 9th he acknowledged re-
CENT of a letter from Marion
colldn't tell from your letter whether
YOU are for me or not. What nave
done or failed 70 do he asked
Don't write that way. II you rove
me. loosen MP
on June he expressed happiness
A a good" letter from Marioh, only
about len days and ! shall see you ana
kiss YOU very much. / am CAD you
are sill good Keep it up aud whcn
pet home well Take the lid off,
Bv November 8. after the summei
vacation. Orpet addressed her merely
as Dear Marion, and spoke Of see
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
MEXICANS WANT WAR,
SAY j. S, REFUGEES


Nogales, Ariz., June 23.~-liarvey
Ellcr, a. II. Sprague, Mrs. II. Il. I'm
derwood and Dr. NJ n. Wade. super
intendent of the III Caion mine at Boz
luda. sixty miles west OF Santa Ana in
sonora arrived here early today, haN-
ing been brought from Magdalena on
a long train heavily loaded with
troops.
The whole country from Magda-
lena north Ia alive with troops, said
Or. Wade II have meyer seen the
Mexicans 40 hostile. Party differ
ences have been hurled and the PEG.
pic spend the nights pnrading the
streets with bands. fire crackers ana
shouts for war with the United states.
"rhe whole state of sonora, we
lenrned, had been districted aud the
number at men, available guns, sup
plies ana horses listed.
III required threats of death from
our guards TO keep the soldiers ana
popnace from Insulting u.s.
Mrs. Underwood ami the three men
from the mine had planned to pro
coed 70 the border hy carrag~ rather
than encounter the McXlcans gather
cd at Magdalena, hut were compelled
to call on the Mexican commandant
for transportation when theip driver
deserted them at Santa Ana.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24

forty sacks Of beans and twenty sacks
of corn to cross to Mexico but all
freight cars and supplies other than
foodstufts were held on the American
side.
Several Mexican refugees went to
Naco, Sonora, from the Bisbee and
Lowell districts. a short distance north
of here. Approximately 400 Mexican
troops were stationed in the Mexican
town,
Considerable uneasiness was notice
able among residents here because OF
rumors OF raids were being planned
from the Mexican side. These rumors
were given little credence by the au-
thorities. Two hundred United States
soldiers are stationed here ana offie-
als felt they could amply protect the
town.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
CALIFORNIA GUARD
BUSHES MOBILIZATION


Sacramento, Cal, Iunc 23.-~Aetual
mobilization of the california national
guard. ~ response. to orders from
Washington To be prepared to cntrain
as soon as possible for the Mexican
border was under way today with the
Second regiment. an ambulance corps
and signal corps IN route here from
various parts of the state. il was
expected that al units totalins La
would be assembled by tonight
Adiutant Genera! Thomas, COM
menting today on orders sent by the
war department to Major General j.
Franklin Bell to move the forces OF
the national guard embraced in the
western division to the border rs soon
as + 900 had been mustered into serv,
Ice. said the three coast states OF Cali
fornia, Oregon and Washington could
furnish practically all the complement
specified and that this number would
be ready to entrain probably by sun
day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
SAYS PROGRESSIVE
PARTY SOON ITO &C

ESPECIAL coaHeepososser 70 MORNING JOURNAL
New York, June ga Pre-campaign
conferences more important than amy
since the Chicago convention We're
held today by Charles e. Hughes With
Elihu Root ana Charles W Fair
banks HE republican vice presidential
nominee
The entire plan Of the campaign
was sketched, ncltr5mg Mr. Hughes
speech Of acceptance and the organi-
zation Of the national committee.
Arthur \. Sager Of s. Louis, pro-
aressive Nominee FOR senator from
Missouri in 1911, ISSUED a statement
after a conference with Mr Hughes,
In which he said
Il believe the progressive party has
accomplished all that IS possible. and
that It's total disintesration IS only a
matter Of few more days
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
MEXICANS DISCHARGE
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES

Naco, Ariz., June 23.-1'wo Ameri~
cans and one German employed by
the southern Pacific de Mexico rail
Dad were discharged from their posi-
tons in Naco. sonora. today by the
Mexican military officials who have
taken control of the road. The men
Immediately came across 10 the Amer
lean town.
one Of the Americans discharged
was the train dispatcher and the other
a clerk. The German was station
agent at Mexican Naeo.
\ telephone report received mere
today b. an official of mining COM
panv from Cananea state the she'll ana
cartridge plant operated By the dc
facto government at Cauanea was dis
manted Yesterday ana sent to Hermc-
sllo the state capital on speclai
train.
Communication across the line here
practically has ceased today Inc
military guard ut the gate allowed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
DANIELS WANTS DATA
ON JAPANESE WARSHIPS
=. .os.,ua ,ousn.. sr.el.. .,..re r,s.l

Washington, June 23.-Socretary
Daniels has asNed Admiral Winslow
for any information he has as TO the
reported presence of japanese war
ships on the west coast Of Mexico.
Japanese embassy officials said yes
terday they had not heard OF any
japanese ships being sent to Mexico.
The Pacific flagship San Diego with
Admiral Winslow arrived at La Paz.
Lower California, today The navy
transport Dixie and the cruiser salem
and the gunboat Dolphin are en-
route from Guantanamo TO vera
Cruz The transport Hancock also
viii be stationed at Vera Cruz on her
arrival there from Dominican waters.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
APPREHENSION IS
FELT FOR SAFETY
Of j. S. RANCHERS
Five Americans, Led by Noted
Fighter, Said to Be Max
ing Way Back to Border
Under Difficulties.


Douglas, Ariz, June 2S-Five
American ranchers. led by Red
Seeley. known through Arizona for
his ability as a fighter, are making
their way overland from ranches IN
the Nacozari district Of sonora 10
Naco, Ariz. according to WORD re-
ceived here today One report from
Nacozari, which United States olt
cials were trying to confirm said n
body of Mexican soldiers were endeaN-
oring TO locate the ranchers. Some
apprehension was felt for Their SAFETY
Persons here who have known Seee
lev for some time said ne had
planned several months ago for the
escape of himself and other ranchers
Of Sonora should there be danger of
international trouble According 10
these persons, Seeley and his com
panions had cached supplies Of food
and ammunition in cave and had
mapped out their route. 70 the border.
Fair Exchange.
A consignment OF silver bullion
from the ri Tigre mines ;Vnd five
ears of copper concentrate from Naco-
zari were allowed to cross the border
To Douglas TO-DAY by Gen. T. Elias
Prieta
In return, the United States patrol
AT the customs house here passed q
carload of beans and other provisions
TO Aqua Prieta. The car, however,
was held north of the line and the
provisions hauled to car on the
Mexican side IN wagons.
Excitement at pIieta.
G1p,p aypifa,npDt WAS aroused IN
Aqua prieta for a short time when
the cars of concentrates were brought
TO the border by arguments of United
States customs officials in endeavor-
ing to induce the Mexican train crew
10 place the cars north of the de-
railing switch at the line.
The Mexicaus sent the cars across
the border by flying start and
stopped the engine, just below the line
post. Apparently the MeXicans be-
lieved an effort was being made tc
recover" the engine. which is being
held on the Mexican side despite the
protest Of the FL Paso and South
western railroad. its owners.
Mcxicans Disperse.
A number of MeXicans ran up tc
the railroad station, a short distance
south of the international boundary
but dispersed within few minutes
When the customs officers gave III
their efforts to have the cars placed
beyond the derailing switch.
Friends of A. r. Dickson, British
subject and James Parks, an Ameri-
can, reported Yesterday as killed to-
day to secure from General Cales
safe conduct for two Of them to 90 t'
Nacozari to bring the men or then
bodies here.
Norton Hand an American mininl
man, captured by the Mexicans after
the shooting has been taken from
Nacozari to the concentration camp a
Fronteras twenty-ninc miles south OF
here. reports from American sources
said
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
colorado Mobilization Progresses.

Denver juno -MoblIIIaIlOh o.
the Colorado national guard will he
completed early next week. according
to a statement made today by Adju
tant General II. = Gamble. The gem
eral said the squadron Of cavalry con-
sisting Of three Denver troops and one
from BOULDER probably would be the
first unit sent to the border. Recrhit-
ing was being pushed in Denver, aid-
ed 10y military display and music
through the business district
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
THREE GERMAN ATTACKS
AT VERDUN REFUSED

Paris. June 23.---The Germans have
launched heavy attack in the Cham p
pqgne district Three violent assaults
on the French trenches In the region
Of Mont Tetu were repulsed last
night after severe fighting with gre
nades ana bayonets, according 10 an
official statement issued by the war
office
West OF the Meuse, tn the Verdun
sector. the Germans again attacked
hin 304 and there was lively infantry
fighting near Dead Man hill There
was heavy artillery fire all night in
this sector. It was particularly vio-
lent east of the Meuse around the
Naux front.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
HEARST MANAGER
WIRES S. 0, S, CALL
10, sosnirs ,ourr.L SPECIAL .sAsso WIN.

Boston, June 23.--William NJ. Fer
rls local manager al Laguna del Car
men, Mexico OF the +. A. Hearst
estate, today wired his principals IN
New York
1--WE are in great danger. Urgent
that we receive help
The message was forwarded from
New York 10 representatives OF other
Mexican interests In Boston,