' New Year's Eve , and at home. This
Is a cozy little den of mine , just as it
looks now , quite eclipses anything I
fcvor see at the club ; books , pipes , easy
chairs , a cheerful fire in the grate ;
pictures , busts , my well-beloved etch
ings all about the walls.
What's the matter with you , old
man , tonight ? Why are you taking an
Inventory of these surroundings on
this last night of the year ? Everybody
thinks you are tired of them , don't you
know , for you spend very little time
in their midst , says some provoking
little voice. ( Wonder if it's my con
science. )
Dorothy Is up stairs , the servants
are out ; as soon as she finishes the
sewing of a button on Johnnie's re
fractory trousers she will come down ,
she says , and watch the old year out ,
being evidently well pleased over the
prospect of a club night of our own ,
n little "Home , Sweet Home" sort of
an arrangement.
It seems that Johnnie is the only
member "of our family not a member of
a club. Dorothy simply holds on to
the little shaver by the collar , tied to
her apron strings he is , and I am glad
of it
Can I ever forget the day when our
r-
THIS IS A COZY LITTLE DEN.
neighborhood took on a sudden quiet ?
The question arose , where are those
"boys ? Dorothy and I knew all about it ,
for were we not invited to become
"honorary members of their club , "The
Ollapodrida ? " We helped to foot the
bills and evinced an interest in the
affairs of the club ; we lent them ten
cents to buy material to reseat an old
worn-out chair ; there was another
item ; twenty-five cents for lumber ,
.etc. , and last , but not least , and that
{ which caused Dorothy much suffering ,
were sundry pieces of rope to be fur-
jilshed , with all the paraphernalia of a
trapeze arrangement , preparatory to
jneanderings aloft , all of which caused
a , rush of blood to my head , as I
thought of these venturesome boys ,
three of them at work daily , experi
menting with the center of gravity ,
( Walking on their heads being the ob
jective point apparently.
' We are happily rejoicing these days ,
'however , in a more recent occupant of
the family cradle , who so far walks
feet downward after the fashion of
mortals.
As time goes on , the children's
youthful exploits , with the accom
panying worries of their elders , fade
into oblivion , as the more serious as
pect confronts us.
The Ollapodrida members of my
family have taken unto themselves a
few extra years ; two of these afore
said members are looking college-
ward , and I seem to worry about them
in a wonderful way quite unlike my
self.
self.The
The bread and butter question con
fronts me ? What profession will be
theirs ? Are they sufficiently strong in
.purpose to resist this or that ?
, The day will come when Dorothy
smd I cannot shield them or stand be
neath them and the cold world ; we
won't be here to settle the little ac
counts or encounters , or watch the lit
tle cotillions they are going to have
with the dwellers of this mundane
sphere.
Then comes the question over again :
"Well , old fellow , what's the matter
now ? Can't you let the boys alone ,
and let them fight it out just as you
did ? " Some truth in that , I answer.
"I will wait until Dorothy comes and
I'll ask her , just for curiosity , what
she thinks of my past , and the general
outlook. "
In part I am going to turn over a
new leaf. ,
Here "is a volume of Longfellow be
side" me on the table ; he is so human ,
you know , and 1 will close my eyes ,
open1 - the hook ( a litlte game of
chance , you see ) , and on the page
where my finger- rests I will try if by
chancea"Word'Of comfort come to me ,
that would hit my case.
I se'em to have a cose of the blues ;
probably ttaylhg away from the club
on this convivial occasion is not agree
ing with me.
"Shut your eyes , open the book , "
nays the little exhorter , that unseen
Individual. *
Presto change 0 , wfeat meets my
*
eye ? -Will it bo some ! prophecy
or ? Here it is under my forefinger :
"A Shadow. " It reads : .
I said to myself if I were dead ,
What would befall these children ?
What would be
Their fate , who are now looking up
to me
For help and furtherance ? Their
lives ,
I said ,
Would it be a volume wherein I have
read
But the first chapters , and no long
er see
To read the rest of their dear history
So full of beauty and so full of dread.
Be comforted ; the world is very old ,
And generations pass , as they liave
passed ,
A troop of shadows moving with the
sun ;
Thousands of times has the old tale
been told ;
The world belongs to those who
come the last ,
They will find hope and strength as
we have done.
Was ever , answer sent to a mortal
man more clearly ?
I think I'm sent for ; there's some
thing besides old Father Time after
me , surely. Here is the very answer
to my dismals as to those boys and
their doings. But here comes Dorothy ,
singing , apparently in a very cheerful
mood.
"This is perfectly lovely , George
Augustus.
"Johnnie's trousers are all right for
tomorrow , and I have been looking
over my precious tin box , and I find
such lovely bits of literature and all
sorts ; suppose we look them over to
night. "
Perhaps Dorothy noticed- unusual
expression on my manly countenance ,
for she paused and said : "What are
you thinking about ? What has this
old year been saying to you ? Are you
having a retrospective sort of revival
meeting all by yourself ? "
"Only a few ideas have struck me ,
Dorothy. I rather like this den of
mine , especially tonight , and one or
two articles in these books here seem
to have been written especially for me ,
and an uncomfortable little voice
has been questioning me. A thought
strikes me that we , you and I , have
drifted apart rather more than I ever
dreamed we could. There has been
a sort of 'We fellows at the club' air
and manner about me , that I really
think now , as I sit here , has been a
foolishness on my part that I shall
endeavor to discontinue ; a sort of
desire to be 'in with the boys' and
'off with my wife. ' I hope , Dorothy ,
that you do not think my past is
really a dreadful one to look back
upon. "
" 0 , no , " Dorothy replied , with some
thing of a twinkle in her eyes ; "but ,
then , you know , you might be more
of a saint , if you tried , dear. "
"And perhaps , most noble and ador
able ( my temper rising ) and twen
tieth century wife , If I should give up
my Sunday evenings at the club , pos
sibly you may be willing to sacrifice a
few of those insufferable 'teas' and
bring an appetite uncontaminated with
such diet as sipping frappes , Russian
teas and chocolate to a respectable ,
cozy dinner with your George Augus
tus ; and , " ( pausing for breath ) "don't
be angry ; couldn't you leave out that
tiresome , quarrelsome card party and
await my return with unruffled nerves ,
for Instance , meet me at the door just
DOROTHY IS REALLY ELOQUENT.
as you used to do , little wife ? " ( grow
ing a little more tender ) .
"Why , whatever can be the matter
with you , George Augustus ? It is
only a case of too many clubs in the
family , that is all ; easily remedied ,
you know. If this Is to be a Home
club tonight , let us invoke the spirit
of the New Year here , right under
this roof ; let us stand here , and with
the right hand uplifted vow that
naught shall come between thee and
me , George Augustus and Dorothy ;
we will reach that land of trust and
confidence that requires no weapon ,
not even a club , to create or quell a
disturbance. " Dorothy is really elo
quent
"Bringr down the tin box , Dorothy ;
"we are 'the Ollapodrida club' ( the
tin box , Dorothy and I ) in memory
of those boys who are trying another
sort of trapeze swinging high or low
with the wings of ambition , up to
greater heights. "
By the way , Dorothy sketches and
paints. I will give her a subject ,
earth , sky and water , the soft green
turf , the blue ethereal , the hazy moun
tain top , while the lazy lapping waves
touch the eager feet of the climbers
yet in the valley as they stand-
on the shore twixt earth and sea , gird
ed and armed for the steep ascent to
the shrine on the distant heights.
Send them wings , 0 guardian angels ,
and give me sight ,
I cannot read the all of their dear his
tory ,
Vanish old year ;
Forward , the new !
Detroit Free Press.
JVebu year _ / > / > / / .
The return of New Year's day in
vites many people to the most somber
reflections. Undoubtedly most of us
can find abundant occasion for these , ,
but there is such a thing as pushing
self-examination and self-condemna
tion to the point of discouragement.
The best temper with which we can
enter upon the new year is that of
faith , faith in God and faith in our
selves through His help. It Is about
as certain as anything can be that the
new year will bring us new experi
ences. Our courage , our capacity for
endurance , our steadiness of character
and" power of resistance is to be tested. .
At the end of the year we are going ,
to be nobler men and women than we
are today , or we shall have deterior
ated morally , and forever afterward
there will be narrowing opportunities.
While we think of the latter alterna
tive it is well to strengthen our hearts
by the former. Let us believe that we
are not going to fall and we have taken
a long step towards success. When
another New Year's day comes 'around
we are going to be able to reckon solid
gains in character won through the
trials and temptations and emergen
cies of the year's experience. Boston
Watchman.
Good-bye , old year !
We've journeyed on together many
days ,
And now behold the parting of our
ways
Is very near ;
With thoughts of mingled gladness
and of dread ,
I see the winding way that I must
tread
To Future Lands ;
For thee awaits the realm of shadows
deep
The Silent Land of years that lie
asleep
With folded hands.
Good-bye , old year !
A few more steps ere we forever part
A few more words that wake the
throbbing heart
To hope and fear ;
A farewell smile , a lingering clasp of
hand.
Ere thou shalt lie within the shadow-
land
All silently ;
The while I haste a glad new year to
greet ,
The while I journey on vdth memories
sweet.
Old year , of thee.
Good-bye , old year !
Alas , not half I felt or knew till now
How kind and brave and true a friend
wert thou ;
For ah , twice dear
A loved one seems when comes the
darkened day
When heart and lips all tremulous
must say
A last good-bye ;
Yet , though thy friendly face no more
I see.
The memories sweet my heart has kept
of thee.
Alice Jean Cleator.
Tragtc.
"I shall not see you till another year
Has dawned , " he said.
Oh , fickle maid ! she turned not pale
with fear
She laughed instead.
This seems a tragic lay , till we remem
ber
It occurred the thirty-first day of De
cember.
N. Y. Truth.
ffone 1o &urn Oterf
"I thought you were going to turn
over a new leaf , John , " she said.
"I was , " he replied , "but I find I
can't. "
"Why not ? "
"There won't be any new leaves until
spring. " Chicago Post.
The JVctet Ccnlary.
Love's harmonies flow toward him full
and sweet ;
Bin's wild , discordant crks are past
him hurled.
With sad , glad heart and brave , re
luctant feet
He eteps upon the threshold ef the
world.
,
ITcArthur's Proclamation Warning Non-
Oombatants to Use Oaution ,
THE RULES Of WAR TO GOVERN
A Stern Policy Adopted Toward the
Philippines AVarnliijj Given to People
of Manila Secret Committees Not
Tolerated.
MANILA , Dec. 22. Tomorrow Gen
eral MacAruthur will issue a procla
mation warning the inhabitants of the
archipelago that hereafter strict com
pliance with the laws of war will be
required of non-combatants as well as
combatants.
The proclamation will set forth the
principal laws of war. It will refer-
to recent proclamation issued by in
surgent commanders threatening na
tives who are friendly to the American
forces and also to the orders issued
to their men to kidnay and assassinate
residents of towns occupied by Ameri
cans.
The insurgent leader0 will be noti
fied that such practices , if continued ,
will put an end to the possibility of
their resuming normal civic relations
and will make them fugitive criminals.
Residents of places occupied by
Americans will bo notified that pleas
of intimidation will rarely be accepted
and that where secret committees are
permitted to exist in behalf of the
insurgents , even well disposed person
will be exposed to the danger of being
tried as traitors.
The proclamation will say that its
warnings and requirements are to ap
ply with special force to Manila , "the
rendezvous of the emissaries of insur
rection. "
Newspapers will be warned against
publishing sedition and the proclama
tion will declare that the rebels who
are not part of an organized force are
not entitled to the privileges of pris
oners of war , adding that the fact
that they have not hitherto been held
responsible is "evidence of the solici
tude of the United States to avoid
the appearance of harshness. "
The proclamation will clearly dis
avow any recognition of technical bsl-
ligerency.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 201 It is stated
at the War department that the trans
port Grant , which is due at San
Francisco about the 1st proximo ,
brings the remains of 398 officers , sol
diers and civilian employes of the
war department who died in Hawaii ,
China or the Philippines , and that
there are twelve dead on the trans
port Sherman , which is due at San
Francisco on the 12th proximo. Among
the bodies on the Grant is that of
young Barber , the nephew of President
McKinley , who recently died in the
orient.
House Pass rs Two Bills.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Dec. 20. The
house today , at the end of a spirited
contest , extending over two days ,
passed bills compelling the Pennsyl
vania and Baltimore & Ohio railroads
to abolish grade crossings , to alter
their routes into the city and to
change terminal facilities. An amend
ment was placed upon the Pennsyl
vania railroad bill to compel the road
to build a new state , to cost not less
than $1,500,000. The bills were vigor
ously antagonized by a portion of the
minority , under the leadership of Mr.
Cowherd ( Mo. ) on the ground that
they were too liberal to the roads.
Great Buttle In Columbia.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 20. The
State department has received a cable-
ram from United States Charge
D'Affaires. Deaupre at Bogota , stat
ing that a great battle has been fought
at Giardot Point , Magdalene river , Co
lombia , which lasted two days and re
sulted in a decisive victory for the
overnment. It is reported 600 were
Stilled and 1,000 wounded. Other vic
tories by the government forces of
the utmost importance have been an
nounced.
Drowned in Creek.
JOHNSON , Neb. , Dec. 19. Harry
Reed , a single man about 24 years old ,
is believed by his friends to have been
drowned in Pigeon creek , near Tub-
bard. Mr. Reed left Hubbard Satur
day night about 8 o'clock. Suuday
morning his wagon was found over-
.urned in the creek , with both horses
dead. Search for the body has been
in progress since that time.
Boutelle Is Retired.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Dec. 20
When the senate convened today
some bills and resolutions prepared by
the noiise were reported. Among
them was a resolution authorizing the
president to appoint Charles A. Bou
telle of Maine a captain on the re
tired list of the navy , which was
passed.
All Accept Joint Xote.
PEKIN , Dec. 20. At a'meeting of
the foreign ministers late this even
ing everything in regard to the terms
of the joint note was agreed to , in
cluding the British modifications. The
ministers refuse to disclose anything
in connection with the matter , believ
ing that the home governments should
give the particulars to the public.
VOLUNTEERS TIRED Of WAR.
Officers in the I'ritlsh Service Tender
Their Resignations.
LONDON , Dec. 20. The government
publicly requires employers , who have
kept open situations for yeomanry ,
colonials and volunteers , to continue
their -patriotic efforts to minimize the
sacrifices of these men in the service
of their country
The War office has issued the
queen's thanks to the yeomanry , colonials
nials and volunteers , expressing her
reliance that those abroad will con
tinue to aid the regulars.
KIDNAPED BOY BACK HOME.
Heturn of Vonnc Edward Cuiluhy Costs
IIU Father 635,000.
OMAHA , Dec. 21. Edward Cmlah } ' ,
Jr. , is worth his weight in gold. To
rescue him from the hands of the men
who abduotod him early last Tuesday
evening and held him until he was
released early Thursday morning his
father , E. A. Cudahy , turned over a
tag of gold weighing ninety-five
pounds avoirdupois , or 112 pounds
troy , but little below that of the 'boy '
himself. The amount was ? 25,000 , all
of It in gold coin.
Following is the exact letter sent
by the kidnapers to Mr. Cudahy :
OMAHA , December 19th , 1900.
Mr. Cudahy : We hive kidnaped your
child and demand $25,000 ( twenty-five
thousand dollars for his safe return.
If you give us the 'money , the child
will be returned as safe as when you
last saw him , but if you refuse wo
will put acid in his eyes and blind him
then we will .immediately kidnap an
other millionaire's child that we have
spotted and demand $100,000 and we
will get .it . , for he will see the condi
tion of your child and realize the fact
that we mean -business and will not
be monkeyed with or captured. Get
the money all in gold , five , ten and
twenty dollar pieces , put it in a grip
in a white whaat sack , get in your
buggy alone on the night of December
19th at 7 o'clock p. m. , and drive
south from your house to Center
street ; turn west on Center and drive
back to Ruser's park and follow -the
paved road towards Fremont ; when
you come to a lantern that is lighted
by the side of the road place the money
by the -lantern and immediately turn
your horse -around and return home.
You will know our lantern for it will
have two ribbons , black and white ,
tied on the handle ; you must place a
red lantern on your buggy where It
can be plainly seen , so wo will know
you a mile away. This letter and ev
ery part of it must be returned with
the money and any attempt at capture
will be the saddest -thing you ever
done.
If you remember eome twenty years
ago , Charley Ross was kidnaped in
New York City and $20,000 ransom
asked. Old man Ross was willing to
give up the money , but Burns , the
great detective , with others , persuaded
the old man not to give up the money ,
assuring him that the thieves would
be captured. Ross died cf -broken
heart , sorry that he allowed -the de
tectives to dictate -to him.
This letter must not be seen by any
one but you. If the .police . or some
stranger knew its contents they might
attempt to capture us , although en
tirely again.t your wish , or some one
might use a lantern and represent us ;
thus , the wrong party securing the
money and this would be as fatal to
you as if you refused to give up the
money. So you see the danger if you
let this letter be seen.
Mr. Cuuahy you are up against it
and there is only one way out. GIVE
UP THE COIN. Money we want and
money we will get.
If you don't give up , 'the next man
will , for he will see that we mean
business and you can lead your boy
around blind for the rest of your days ,
and all you will have is the dam cop
per sympathy. Do the right thing by
us and we will do the same by you.
If you refine you will soon see the
saddest sight you ever seen.
Wednesday , December IJHh.
THIS NIGHT OR NEVER.
Follow these instructions and no
harm -will befall you or yours.
Iowa Company Sues.
SPRINGFIELD , 111. , Dec. 21 The
Des Moines Life Insurance company
of Des Moines , la. , today brought suit
in the United States court against
State Insurance Superintendent Van
Cleve for the recovery of $2,000
claimed to have been paid by them up-
cn unjust claims and asking for a
permanent writ of injunction against
Superintendent Van Cleve. restraining
dim from enforcing his order of ATay
14 , 1900 , revoking the license of The
company. The company claims that
despite the fact that they paid these
c'aims in order to prevent the revo
cation of its license , tha license was
revoked.
I cm-a Man Bankrupt.
LA PORTE , Ind. , Dec. 21. Charles
3. Black , a Goshen attorney who has
Sled bankruptcy proceedings in the
'ederal court of this state with liabili-
: ies of $219,731 and no assets , was tm-
; il 1898 , a resident cf Davenport , la.
VIr. Black's personal fortune of $100-
)00 ) has entirely dwindled away and
ic is now penniless. He claims that
le lost his fortune in business enter
prises in Iowa and Missouri before
coming to Indiana.
Kree Pardon Demanded.
BLOEMFONTEIX. Tuesday. Dec. 18.
General Dewet had 6,000 men and
18,000 horses when he captured De-
wetsdorp , according to a gentleman
who was imprisoned there. The Boer
commander then declared that he w.is
lot going to surrender without a free
pardon for all his men , including
many Cape Dutch. The force of 6,000
s now divided into three sections.
Navy's Loss .Serious.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21. It is said
at the Navy department that a seri
ous loss has been suffered by the navy
in the fire at the Norfolk navy yard
lesterday. The money loss is of sec
ondary importance. The fire destroyed
valuable records that cannot be re
placed and many necessary plans
which can only be replaced at much
expense in time and money.
Amnesty Bill Passed.
PARIS , Dec. 21. The chamher of
deputies after an all-night session
adopted the amnesty bill by a vote Of
156 to 2. The benefits of the measure
extend to offenses connected with
strikes , public meetings of associations
and the troubles in Algeria in 1897-98 ,
in addition to cases arising out of the
Dreyfus agitation.
A large number of cases of the
grippe bava been reported among the
students of Wisconsin university at
Madison.
* Over.
Brewers' Bonanza Day
the
of fortune mang
w
and that
business have passed ,
large breweries J.
fair percentage on the
or
in thpm His explanation
bottled trade , where the
not so large.
The "No Door" Story Nonsensical.
Frank Sanborn takes to task Rebecca
her article
of
Davis because
cle Harding in November Scr bnert In
of
which she gives some recollections
forty years ago and
a visit to Concord
tells about the summer house bunt oy
Alcott for Emerson , and which contained
is denounced
tained no door. This statement
nonsense by Mr. ban-
nounced as pure
born , who says the house has a door ,
which he has often
and a big one ,
entered , and which has been sketched
by artists. _
Female Hermits.
Women are seldom hermits , but the
story is told of two women , mother
and daughter , who lived in Akron ,
0. , a life of seclusion. For sixteen
their door
years no neighbor darkened
and they never wandered beyond tha
limits of their yard.
The brow of a hill may not be
wrinkled but it is often furrowed.
FOUrTpOCTORS FAILED.
A Michigan Lady's Battle with DUeaa *
and XJow It IVas Won.
Flushing , Mich. , Dec. 22. ( Special. )
One of the most active workers In
the cause of Temperance and Social
Reform in Michigan is Mrs. P. A.
Passmore of this place. She is a
prominent and very enthusiastic W.
C. T. U. woman , and one who never
loses an opportunity to strike a blow
against the demon of Intemperance.
Mrs. Passmore has suffered much
bodily pain during the last three
years through Kidney and Bladder
Trouble. At limes the pain was al
most unbearable , and the good lady
was very much distressed. She tried
physician after physician , and each
in turn failed to relieve her , let alone
effect a cure. Home remedies sug
gested by anxious friends were ap
plied , but all to no purpose. At last
some one spoke of Dodd's Kidney
Pills as a great remedy for all Kidney
and Bladder Diseases , and Mrs. Pass-
more decided to try them. She did ,
and is now a well woman. She has )
given the following statement for pub
lication :
At different times in the past three'
years , 1 have suffered severely with1
Kidney and Bladder Trouble , and af
ter trying four of the best physicians'
I could hear of , two of them living in
the state of New York , I found my
self no better. I took any amount ofj
home remedies suggested by kin
friends , with little or no relief fror <
anything. I decided to try Dodr'
Kidney Pills. Less than one box hi
done me more good than all the other
treatments combined. I am still using
them , and can say from experience i >
that they are an excellent remedy for
Kidney and Bladder Trouble. I would
heartily recommend them to all those
suffering from these ills in like man
ner.
MRS. P. A. PASSMORE ,
Flushing , Mich.
When physicians and all other
methods of treatment have failed try
Dodd's Kidney Pills. What they did
for Mrs. Passmore , they will do for
any one similarly afflicted.
50c. a box. All dealers. \
Exorcise Saved Teddy.
governor Roosevelt was thought as
a boy to be of a weak constitution.
He early devoted much attention to
exercise and spent all the time that
he could in the open air. To this-he
attributes his present health and en
durance.
Dyeing is as simple as washing when
you use PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
New 1'ork'n llernhardt Craze.
Long lines of Bernhardt-Coquelin
New York admirers or their messenger
boys stood patiently in a drizzling rain
Tuesday for the chance to get an
early choice of single seats for that en
gagement. The subscription sale was
a success , two five-seat boxes netting
$1,000 each and many blocks of the
outside seats sold for the entire forty
performances. Fancy prices were paid
without a murmur.
The Bishop's Anti-Pin Order.
The bishop of Liverpool has issued
a new code of rules for confirmation.
He desires that girls should refrain
from the use of long pins in the hair ,
as the presence c such pins frequently
results in jne bishop's fingers being
lacerated during the "laying on o
hands. "
A Fireman Who Starts Fire's.
In Waltham , Mass. . an employe of
the city fire department is under arre t
charged -with arson. It Is asserted
that he started a blaze in the fire house
m which his company was stationed
and afterward turned in an alarm'
to summon aid in extinguishing the
flames. What Lis motive was is un
known.
Up Against a Tough One.
President George Harris , of Amherst
college , is one of the first college
pres
idents to attempt , publicly , to solve
the servant girl problem. At a recent
meeting of women's clubs at Amherst
Mass. , he read a paper on the subject !
Catle IVas an Old Convent.
The castle in
which Oswald '
u'4.ur-
mene , a Belgian artist , has offered Mr
Kruger a home was built by
monks 309
years ago as a convent. l\ has had a
varied career , a former owner having
entertained royalty in it , and waf
bought only a few
years
ago
by M
d Aurmene , who is wealthy and
stored all the old splendor
comfort.3' '
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