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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
At the Years Close.
BY CHARLOTTE FISKE BATES.

If fault of mine. or pride or fear,
Has cost one soul, or far OF near,
One bitter pang, n burning tear,
May the hurt die with thee, Old Year.
If sorrow ever deafened me
So that, in vain, on Doubts dark sea,
One called on me despairingly,
Old Year! o, hide that cry with Thee !
If graceleSsness in anything
Has weighted some poor struggling
wing,
Or heedlessness has left a sting,
o speeding year, my pardon bring!
If | have failed where need was sore,
Appreciation's wine to pour,
Selfishly keeping it in store
Now, Heaven absolve me, l implore!
May every wrong and hurt of mine,
Or felt or given leave no sign,
Touched with the blessed anOdyne-
Good will! Gods peace! the Birth
Divine!
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
Italian Scientist Has Made Public
Methods for Determining When
Life Is Ended.

An Italian scientist describes the fol-
lowing three new methods of determin-
ing the cessation of life:
'The first is the ether test. A drop
of ether Is instilled into the conjunc-
tival sac of one eye. If this is fol-
lowed by Il %reddening of the cOnjunc-
tiva it affords proof that the circula-
ton is intact and that life is will pres
ent. The other eye is used as q control.
"The second test consists in she sub
cutaneous injection Of fluorescin,
which, if the individual is still living,
is soon followed by a yellowish color
ing of the skin and mucOsa The con-
iunctiva and the mucous membrane Of
the mouth, and particularly of the
frenum of the tongue, show this cOlora-
ton most distinctly. A negative result
is obtained in cases Of marked slowing
or enfeeblement of the circulation.
"The third test consists in direct ex-
plOration of the heart by means of a
stylet. This is introduced through a
small incisiOn in one Of the %intercostal
spaces. Any movement In the heart Is
communicated to the stylet."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
CHAPTER v.

"And So" X. lie Moyne, "you liked it
all? 1t didn't startle you?'
well, in one way, of course-you
see, | didn't know it was quite like
that: all order and peace and quiet,
and white beds and whispers, on top
you know what | mean-;lnd the
misery there just the same. Have you
ever gone through II hOspital?"
X. lie Moyne was stretched out on
the grass, his rms under his head.
For this excursion to the end of the
street car line he had donncd Il pair
I of white flannel trousers and Il belted
Norfolk coat. Sidney had been d.
vided between pride in his appearance
and fear that the Street would deem
him oycrdresSed.
AT her question he closed his eyes,
shutting out the peaceful arch of
leaves and the bit of blue heaven over
head. He did not reply at once.
Good gracious, l believe he's
asleep" said Sidney.
But he opened his eyes and smiled at
her.
"Ive been around hospitals n little. |
suppose now there is nc question about
your going?"
The superintendent said / was
young. but that any protegee of Doc
tor Wilson's would certainly be given
Il chance"
ut is hard work, night and day."
"Do you think | am afraid of work 2"
"And-Joe?'
Sidney colored vigorously and sat
erect.
"IIe is very silly. He's taken all sorts
Of idiotic notions in his head. l haven't
| promised to marry him."
But he thinks you mean to. If you
have quite made up your mind not to-,
better tell him, don't you think? What
what are these idotic notions?"
Sidney considered. For one thing,
he's Jealous of you"
81 see. OF curse that is silly, al
| though your attitude toward his sus-
picion is hardly fattering to me !"
lie smiled up at her.
Il told him that | had asked you to
bring me here today. He was furious.
And that wasn't all"
Nor
lie said | was flirting desperately
with Doctor Wilson. You see, the day
we went through the hospital, it was
hot, and we went to HendersOn's for
soda water. And. Of course, Joe was
there. 1t was really dramatic"
X. lie Moyne was daily gaining the
| ability To see things from the angle of
| the Street. A month ago he could have
seen no situation in two people, Il man
ana Il girl. drinking soda water to-
gcthrr. even with Il boy lover on the
next stool. Now he could view things
through Joe'S tragic eyes. And there
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
Little New Year.
BY KATHERINE FAITH.

The old, old Year goes out at the door,
But the little New Year m in;
And to take the place of the sQuan-
dered days
There's a Year just about to begin!
He's a dear little chap, is the small
New Year,
And deep in his eyes of blue
Is the promise Of all the joy that life
Is holding in store for you.
Health's shining there-if you'll cross
your heart
To live with a wise discretion
And then follows Sleep, and then fol-
lows Play,
And Love joins the dim procession.
And trailing behind are the ghosts Of
the years
That wait on the Grown-Up Shore,
And haunt all the paths Of After-a-
While
That lead to the Futures door.
The New Year stands on his tippy-toes
And puts in your two brown hands
The reins Of his steeds, l CAN and
I WILL
To drive through the deep life sands.
And hard he stares with his wistful
eyes,,
Wond'ring' If you'll get through
And hoping that all of the dreams he's
dreamed
viii have the good taste to come
true.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
New Year..
BY RAY |. HOFFMAN,.

Gaze forth on the bright, shining sun
of tomorrow,
Think not of the faults and mistakes
of the past,
Nor drink from the gall favored goblet
of
Take one backward look and let that
be your last.
The old year has gone and the new is
before us,
The road to the future is open to
you,
So mingle your voice with the joy
swelling chorus
And heed to the call of the year that
is new;
Away with the thoughts and the words
pessimistic.
The wrongs of the past and the
things that annoy;
But substitute action and deeds opti-
mistic
And anchor yourself in the harbor
of joy.
The future depends upon striving and
Trying
And doing your best with your own
little part,
The slogan of all should be Doing OIL
DYING
Just swing into line with a good rum
ming start.
Forget all things past that are border
ed with sadness.
Retain only that which is wholesome
and sweet;
Oh! may the new year be o'erfowing
with gladness-
A %gladness unstinted, infinitely COM
plete.
So keep straight ahead on the new
opened highway,
The sunshine is bright and the SHY
is clear blue;
Retrace not the past's narrow, rough
ened old byway,
But travel the road Of the year that
is new.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
The Old Year.
Bv JOSH WINK.

We bid goodby to thee, Old Year.
But not with sad regret;
For long the scars of thy sore wounds
viii be upon us yet.
A record thine Of blood and woe.
OF nations in fierce strife,
The greater one for world control,
The weaker ones, for life.
Thou hast kept arms in mems gripped
hands,
The tears in women's eyes,
The dread in little children's hearts,
Death rattles in their cries;
Lands hast thou swept of homes and
crops,
Where toll contented reigned,
Thou hast brought flame to scOrch and
With blood the soil hast stained.
Across the seas thy direful work
Hast planted seeds of hate
In fearful deeds and wrath to come
To live and terminate.
o fateful year, o fatal year!
Pass from our s%huddering sight.
God grant the year which waits its
birth
May bless where thou didst blight !!
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
Fruit Juice Used In Milk.

Juice of the fruit Of the massaran-
duba tree, found plentifully in Brazil,
is used in many neighborhOOds in
place of cows milk. 1t is sweet to
the. taste and milky in appearance, but
after "a hours it turns into an elas-
tic mass similar to rubber in its raw
state. The fruit possesses n%ourishing,
pectoral and emOllient properties.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22

In the midst OF the confusion, Wilson
| stood giving last orders to the inferno
ut his elbow. AS he talked he secured
his hands and arms with a SINAI
brush bits of lather few off on to tn.
tiled floor. His speech was inclsiva,
vigorous. AT the hospital they said his
nerves were iron; there was no let
down after the days work. The in
ternes w%orshiped and feared him. He
was just, but without mercy. TO be
able IL work like that, so certainly,
with SO ire II touch, and to look like
a Greek god! Wilson's only rival, a
g~ynecOlOgist named O'Hara, got re-
suits, too; but he sweated and swore
through his operations, was not too
careful as to asepsis, and looked like a
gorilla.
The day had been a hard one. The
Operating-r0Om nurses were tagged.
Two or three prObatiOners had been
sent to help clean up, and u senior
nurse. Wilson's eyes caught the nurses
eyes as she passed him.
"Here, too, Miss Harrison !" he said
gayly. Have they set you on my trail?'
With the eyes Of the room on her,
the girl answered primly:
I'm to be in your Office in the morn
ings, Doctor Wilson, and anywhere l
am needed in the afternoons"
"And your vacationY
II shall take it when Miss Simpson
comes back"
Although he went on ut once with
his conversation with the inferno, he
still heard the click of her heels about
the room. He had not lost the fact that
she had flushed when he spoke to her.
The mischief that was latent in him
came to the surface. When he had
rinsed his hands, he followed her, car
rying the towel to where she stood
talking to the superintendent of the
training school.
"Thanks very much, Miss Gregg" he
said. Everything went off nicely"
He was In Il magnanmous mood. He
smiled at Miss Gregg, who was elderly
and gray, but visibly his creature.
1.-THE sponge list, DOCTOR"
He glanced over it, noting accurate
ly spOnges prepared, used, turned In.
But he missed no gesture Of the girl
who stood beside Miss Gregg.
"All right" He returned the list.
THAT vas Il mighty pretty prObationer
l brought you yesterday"
Two small frowning lines appeared
between Miss HarrisOn's dark brOws.
He caught them, caught her sOmber
eyes too, and was amused and rather
stimulated.
"She is very young"
prefer EN- young" said Doctor
Max. "Willing to learn at that age.
You'll have to watch her, though. You'll
have all the internes buzzing around,
neglecting business"
Miss Gregg rather fluttered. She
was divided between her disapproval
of internes ut all times and of young
probationers generally, and her ale
glance to the brilliant surgeon whose
word was rapidly becoming law in the
hospital. When an emergency of the
cleaning-up called her away, doubt
still in her eyes, Wilson was left alone
with Miss Harrison.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
CHAPTER vi.

Operations were yer for the after
The last cast had been wheeled
out of the elevator. The pit of the op-
Grating room was in disorder-towels
everywhere, tables of instruments,
steaming sterilizers. Orderlies were
going about, carrying out linens, empty
ing pan At a table two nurses were
cleaning instruments and putting them
away in their glass cases. 1%rrigators
were being emptied, sponges %recounted
and checked off on written lists.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
Mixed Marriage.

The types will often play FRANKS
with what a reporter tries to say-as,
for example, in this extract from an
English newspaper: "The bride, who
was given away by her father, wore a
dress of pale bridegroom. She was at
tended by the hat, and carried a bOu-
quet, the gift of the pink taffeta silk
and a large dark-blue bridegrOOm's
two little ~nieces." No wonder, says
London Opinion, the large dark-blue
bridegroom turned pale!
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
Goodby, Old Year.
BY THEODORE H. BOIcE.

The time has come to say goodby.
Old Year, for we must part;
And it's reluctantly we speak
The word that wrings the heart.
For you have been a faithful friend
Through all your twelve-month stay.
A friend who chung to us by night
And walked with us by day.
We well remember when you came.
A bright and smiling youth,
With all the promises Of hope
And all the cheer of truth.
We hailed you then with merry shouts,
And fondly clasped your hand;
With you we started on the road
To newer conquests planned.
Meath sunny skies we journeyed on
Along life's thOrOughfare,
And you were ever at our side,
In all u joys to share.
Through days of toll and days Of rest
We always found you near,
A loyal friend, companion true,
With purpose ever clear.
When skies were dark, and rough the
way,
And grief and trouble came,
You through misfortune to us chung,
Your friendship e'er the same.
Through summers heat and winters
cold,
Through gladness, doubt and fear,
You with us steadfastly remained
A loyal friend, Old Year.
But now you're sadly aged, old friend,
Your hair is white as snow;
Your steps, nee firm, are faltering,
And you desire to go,
We cannot keep you 'gainst your will,
And so it's with a sigh
We clasp your trembling hand and say
"GOodby, Old Year, goodby!"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
A Poem for the New Year.
BY S. e. KISE r.

I will start anew this morning with a
higher, fairer creed;
I will cease to stand complaining Of
my ruthless neighbours greed;
I will cease to sit repining while my
duty's call Is clear.
l will waste no moment whining and
my heart shall know no fear.
/ will look sometimes about me for the
things that merit praise;
/ will search for hidden beauties that
elude the grumbler's gaze;
l will try to find cOntentment in the
paths that l must tread.
I will cease to have resentment when
another move ahead.
I will not he swayed by envy when my
rivals strength is shown;
I will not deny his merit, but I'll strive
to prove my own;
I will try to see the beauty spread be-
fore me, rain or shine
l will cease to preach your duty and
be more concerned with mine.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
The New Years Coming.
BY FREEMAN z. MILLER.

Better hurry, Mister New Yearl We've
been waiting, waiting long
For the romping Of your rapture and
the laughter Of your song,
And the gate is standing open where
the living dreams r sweet
While the happy hands of welcome
scatter roses for your feet.
Hurry, Mister New Year,
There's a welcome warm for you,
Where the hearts Of hope are wait
And the dreams are coming truel
Hurry, Mister New Year! We are
weary of the king
That has ruled SO long with sorrow
he's forgotten how to sing
We are weary of his scepter and the
burdens that he knew,
And we're waiting in the highways
with a welcoming for you!
Hurry, Mister New Year!
Lo, the morning purple CLEANS,
And the heart of hope is waiting
For the browning Of its dreamsl
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
New Year Greetings.
BY r. T. HART.

From out Of the dark and silence
And separation long
In grateful, glad remembrance
/ send this little song:
The year has seemed a long n
Without your voice, your smile,
Yet blessed, holy memories
Have cheered each weary mile.
In absence still l cherish
These memories of you
And send these lines Oh New Years
morn
To pledge my faith anew.
God grant that ere 1t closes
All blessings it may bring
To you whO've frightened many years,
And to whom now l will sing.
May it be bright and happy.
And may it's smiles and tears
Weave DER your life a rainbow
OF hope for all your years.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22

The Pages-that is. Sidney,
her mother and her Aunt Har-
rlet-take X. leMoyne, a strange
young man, as a roomer because
they need the money. The add
ton to the family is mutually
satisfactory and presently Sid
ney, who is eighteen, finds her.
self n evening telling LeMoyne
that she doesn't believe she will
marry Joe Orummond, her child
hood sweetheart, after all. In
stead. she decides to become a
trained nurse-now that Aunt
Harriet has opened a dressmak.
ing shop downtown-so she goes
to ask Or. Max Wilson. old fam.
lily acquaintance, to get her into
the hospital. And this X. L.
Moyne, he's lovely and polite and
All. but there's something dread
fully mysterious about him.
Suddenly a whole new phase Of
HE opens upon Sidney. Just
read about it in this instaIIment.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
Keen Calm,

Listen to controversies, but do not
interfere i'm them. The Lord beware
thee of vehemence and heat, If 1t be
in minutest expressions even. Pas
sion is out of place in any discussion
and more than ever in a right cause,
for it befogs and befuddles it.-Gogol.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
Preparing.

Cholly-Did you tell Your sister that
l was here and had something very i'm
portant to say to her?
Johnny-Shem be down soon. She's
looking You up in Bradstreet's now.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
Deduction.

"Henry, you've been arguing about
politics again."
"My dear, l."
Don't try to deceive me. l smell
riauor on your breath and you never
take a drink that you don't follow 1t
with an argument about politics"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
Tungsten Statistics.

The amount of standard tungsten
ore used in the manufacture of incan-
descent lamps in the United States
this year was in the Eeighborhood of
Az tons.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22

"Are you going to the theater to-
night-the performance is said to be
very artistic"
"Nix. When they say a thing IL
highly artistic 1t IL usually unpleas-
ant and tiresome."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
Conservative.

what sort of speech did the candi-
date maker"
ut was full of glittering generali-
ties"
didn't he commit himself at all?"
"Well, he said he thought George
Washington was a great man."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
All Alike,

you say there are several society
girls in this chorus?"
"Yes. Can't you pick them out!"
"No. All sixteen seem to have the
same degree of hauteur."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
One of the Tests.

Hyker-Muggins is a good friend of
yours, is he not?
Pyker-I guess so. He's always tell
ing me my faults.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
Friendly Suggestion.

Hazel-Cold comfort comes in small
chunks.
Aimee-Well, why don't you pa
tronize some other ice man?
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
Quite Comfortable.

Green-Didn't you find it uncomfort-
ably warm at the theater last night?
Brown-Oh, no; the play was a
frost.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22

The most important element In sue
cess is economy of money and time
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
No Harm Done.

"Welli Welt Think of old Mr..
Mulligan having a valet. Why, I used
to know him when he carried a hod."
perhaps you did, but his valet
didn't know him then, so that function
ary's feelings are spared"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22

of the church and watched the Cur go
by.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-12-22
II your daughter were in Sid
ney's position now, would you
fear DR.. Max Wilson's influence
over her, or would you be glad
she had such a friend in the hos.
pitaI?
SOME NEW TESTS OF DEATH

(TO BE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-06
CITY NEWS.

-HamilPs Steel Cut coffee.
Sour krout at Immegart's.
Don't read Lowitz's add. you save
too much thereby.
Soft drinks and light lunches
Open Friday. Art Nichols. Is So. Fifth
-Roas Brinkman has conveyed to
Alice and Mary Brinkman. lots 10,
II and IL in block n.
I'm consideration of $3.50, Mary
Hancke and husband have conveyed
to r. C. McIlwain. lot 4 in block 9,
Kilbourne's addition.
Buy coal, wood and feed Of VIM.
Mullikin. Large or small orders de-
lfvered promptly. Phone 1860.
The January meeting of the board
of directors OF the United Charities
vii. be held tonight at the Y. w. C.
"A. at 1870 o'clock. A full attendance
Of the members is desired.
IS. Hamill company just received
direct import from Brazil, ono thou
sand bags of green coffee.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Gage and family Of
Proftstown. Illinois. have removed to
Keokuk to reside. Mr.. Gage has
bought half interest in the grocery
store, $40 Main. known now as AL
drich & Gage.
-Ferndell buckwheat Immegart's.
John Bregenzer has been granted
q license to sell intoxicating liquors
for medicinal purposes at pharmacy
he is to open at IL North Sixth street,
the location of the saloon formerly
operated by Phil Nickel.
-HamilPs Steel Cut coffee.
Regular meeting OF Pukechetuck
encampment No. z. I. o. o. F.. at
Odd Fellows hall at o'clock tonight.
Visiting brethren fraternally Invita-
to attend.
-Nauvoo Independent: J. w. REIN
bold received letter a few days ago
from Capt. Jacob Richtman. who is
now In the National Soldiers home
at Milwaukee. Wis. Mr.. Richtman
says he is crippled in his limbs and
must use two canes to walk with.
He. however, thinks he could still
pilot boat as he could brace him
self in the pilot house to do this work
IS. Hamill company just received
from China a car of teas. their own
direct importation.
The railroads running out Of Chi
cago have decided to stop selling in
todcants on the trains. They assign
three reasons for their actions: First.
II is hard to keep track OF which coun-
ties are wet and which are dry,
through which their trains run. Sec
ond, increase of prohibition sentiment
has made the sale OF fntoxicanfs an
actual economic loss Third, the sale
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-06

4 i r Xxi
Of intoxicants on trains is inconsis-
tent with railroads prohibiting en-
ployes drinking.
-HamilIs Steel Cut coffee.
Regular meeting OF Keokuk
lodge. No. LOG, B. r. o. E., tonight at
8 o'clock. Elks' hall. Sixth and Bion.
deau streets. Visitors invited. Initia-
ton -
The Ottumwa Courier says: A
Keokuk and Des Moines car enroute
from Eldon to Ottumwa, on Rock Is
Land train No. AT, stopped in the city
Tuesday evening. A local agent states
that this il the drst time since 1877.
about thirty-eight years ago, that a
Keokuk and Des Moines passenger
car has been through the city. Yes
terday morning the car returned to
Keokuk on train No. 476.
-Hamfll's Steel Cut coffee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-06
Fire At Navy Yard.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-United
States and district officers began an
Investigation early today to see II a
midnight $500 fire in the navy
yard might have been incendiary
Neither navy yard nor FIRE Depart
ment heads would discuss its origin
until they had examined further. One
theory Is defective wiring.
Another federal building fire which
officers were investigating, did sew
eral hundred dollars damage In the
state, war and navy building. The
blaze started from spontaneous COM
bustion In pile of oily waste. For a
time. 1t threatened to spread to the
war department archives.