Thursday, December 31, 1936
THE HERMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON, OREGON.
New Year's
Resolution
ERE'S a New Year’s resolution
. . Any one can make and keep;
It will help one's constitution,
And enable one to sleep.
H
will try to keep from fretting
When I cannot see the sun:
I will try to keep from getting
Into quarrels I may shun.
"I will try to keep from grieving
Over troubles that are past;
I will try to keep believing
Things will all come right at last.
will try to keep from sighing
When I ought to smile, instead;
I will try to keep on trying
To deserve to get ahead."
—Montreal Herald.
Cavalier
HAPPY
NEVY YEAR
MUSH
Trauelogue
F
« «
By Luella B. Lyons
>.—5—4
EAH MERWIN had been the
one elected to stay at home
when the others went into
town in the old flivver to the morn
ing New Year’s service at the
church. Someone had to remain at
home to watch the stock and, too,
Leah hadn’t a new or even a de
cent coat. Jake Merwin was hav
ing tough sledding in financial af
fairs without one more need being
voiced, so Leah never told him of
her need.
“I wouldn’t have minded if it
hadn’t started snowing the minute
their backs were turned and now—
they won’t tackle driving home in
L
AC'FHA
id
I 1
this weather,” but Leah’s words
stopped at once as she made out in
the swirling snow a car that was
stopping in the barnyard. The plump
figures of a man and a woman
were making a wild dash for the
protection of the house.
“We saw we couldn’t go another
turn of the wheels,” the sweet,
friendly woman told Leah—the la
dy who introduced the two of them
at Mr. and Mrs. Tom Madison, 11
miles to the east of Borger. “We
hopeo to spend New Year’s and
visit at our son’s, Tom Junior’s
over at Borger, but now—well, we
want to buy our dinner here from
you. May we. my dear, without
putting you out?”
They were such a jolly pair and
Leah even forgot to be embar
rassed when she had to serve them
the only thing she had prepared,
a feast of delicious fried mush and
butter and syrup and plenty of
fresh milk and coffee. Supper con
sisted of the same fare and so did
breakfast the next morning, but
by that time the Merwins were
able to break the drifts and reach
the farm and the Madisons, via
those breaks, went on their belated
way.
“It will be a happy New Year
every day for a year for us. Mom-
sy,” Leah shouted when the Mad
isons were out of sight. To a smil
ing but perplexed family, Leah ex
plained that Mr. Madison owned a
small chain of meat markets and
small cross road grocery stores
and that he had given her sufficient
orders 'or slabs of cornmeal mush
just like she had served him and
his good wife, for all those stores
for one year at least. “The labels
on this mush, he said, arc to read
‘Lady Leah’s Prize Mush’.” When
tl • trio had quieted down a bit she
added: "The money en I of the con
tract will settle all our financial
difficulties for the year and who
knows, maybe forever!”
By MARTHA B. THOmnS
66 T 'VE just had a thought,”
said Marcia, “and it’s a
- grand one.”
They were tucked cosily beneath
a bear rug in an old-fashioned
sleigh, gliding along under the
stars to the silvery jangle of bells.
“Tell me at once,” commanded
Jerry, “I collect grand thoughts as
a hobby.”
Marcia laughed. “Tonight is New
Year’s eve, and if,” she sat up
straighter in her eagerness, “the
sun were shining, and we were go
ing with it, just as fast, I mean—
we could yell down Happy New
Year to the whole world as we
rolled along!”
Jerry was amused and indulgent.
“Don’t you see,” continued the
girl, “we’re all so used to thinking
of events hap-
pening just
where we are,
and not following
them on and on
. . . The idea
rather gets you.”
“Around the
world in 24 hours
at New Year’s.
A zippy trave
logue?”
But she was
serious.
“S e e
here, Jerry, you
and I are going
to be married
soon, and I sort
of hope we can,
well, keep our thoughts up and off
the ground.”
“What an odd idea. Usually com
ing brides are chattering of linen
and silver.”
She pressed her hand on his arm.
“Stop the horse a minute, please.
There—let’s both lean back and
look up at the sky, and fill our
eyes with stars, and space . . .
and time-going-on. Maybe, if we
drink deep enough,” her voice was
husky with feeling, “we won’t get
all tangled up with trifles. I’m a
little afraid sometimes, of our days
ahead, Jerry.”
“Afraid?”
The man’s voice
sounded hurt.
“Only that I’ll get a habit of
low-visibility.”
“You mean,” Jerry leaned over
to take her hands “you want al
ways to remember that new hap
piness, new ways of thought, and
New Years, go ringing around the
world with the sun; that time does
not circle around one small set
of people or circumstances?”
“Yes, yes, Jerry! Let’s make a
pact together, now. Not to think
little thoughts about little events
that happen to our little selves.”
“Fine. I'm with you!”
“And to remind each another
now and then, to stop, and get the
true sense of time and space and
world-bigness going on and on.”
“Done, darling! New Year's res
olution for a happy life: KEEP
THE SUN. MOON AND STARS IN
YOUR THOUGHTS ... and you'll
never be narrow-minded!”
Jerry kissed her.
“Hear the bells ringing in town?
Aren’t they far and sweet?” whis
pered Marcia. "Midnight circling
the world. New Year’s in a min-
ute!”
© Western Newspaper Union,
© Western Newspaper Union.
NEW YEAR’S BELLS
Beginning of the Year
As early as 251 B.C., the Romans
accepted January as the beginning
of the year. They named the month
in honor of Janus, the two-faced
god, as looking both into the past
and the future. During the Middle
Ages the year was made to begin
at various dates. In England, in
1751, January was made the first
month by act of Parliament.
FROM the earliest times the
• ringing of bells has been em
ployed as a method of announc
ing death, and the use of bells
at New Year's eve symbolizes
the death of the old year. In
England it was formerly cus
tomary to ring muffled bells just
before twelve, and at twelve to
remove the wrappings and to al
low the bells to ring loudly.
We
7s
f (
• Western Newspaper Union.
Pleasure Giving—
UNDAY I
CHOOL Lesson
S
By REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST,
Dean of the Moody Bible institute
of Chicago.
© Western Newspaper Union.
Lesson for January 3
THE SON OF GOD BECOMES
MAN
LESSON TEXT—John 1:1-18.
GOLDEN TEXT—And the Word was made
flesh, and dwelt among us. John 1:14.
• PRIMARY TOPIC—Jesus’ Hame.
JUNIOR TOPIC—The Boyhood of Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC—
God Coming to Us tn Jesus.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC—
The Fact and Purpose of the Incarnation.
The opening of a new year always
brings with it a sense of solemn re
sponsibility for one's life and serv
ice, and at the same time a thrilling
expectancy. No better way can be
found to begin this year of our Lord,
1937, than in the study of God’s
Word, not only by ourselves, but
ate
in the fellowship of others in the
church and Sunday school.
I. by Helen
The series of lessons outlined for
re Gaisford
the year gives us the eagerly ap
prehended opportunity of studying
Waterman
during the first three months the
Gospel of John. Space does not
permit of a suitable introduction to
that study here, but we trust that
enton dumont was bored no one will fail to read John 20:31,
with the party. All right wel which states the purpose of the
coming in the New Year so apostle in writing.
smugly for people like these—but Three great and fundamental
he was an adventurer, a cavalier, questions are answered in chapter
and the formal drawing room, the 1:1-18, namely, (1) Was Jesus Christ
lovely ladies so ready to smile upon God or man? (2) Does it matter
him, the classical music, the slow, how we regard him and relate our
pompous talk of the men suffocated lives to him? (3) Is there suitable
him. He stepped to the balcony.
evidence upon which we may rest
It had stopped snowing. In an our faith in him?
other hour the year would be dead.
I. Jesus Christ Is God (John 1:
A grand year. But another would 1-5).
be beginning. He slipped over the
“In the beginning” of Genesis 1:1,
balustrade, wound his leg around a Jesus Christ already “was” not only
pillar, and slid down to meet it. “with God,” but he “was God.” He
To the east, far away, the year is the living “Word,” the complete
was already new, and so he set and final revelation of God. He is
off in that direction.
infinite, eternal, divine, both the
He was almost half way across Creator
Redeemer. He is both
the bridge before he noticed the the Life and
and the Light of men. That
girl, but then he strode quickly to Light shines
in the darkness but
her side. “Please don’t,” he said the darkness does
not comprehend
gently. She started. “I should only it.
have to jump in after you, and
II. Men Are Either Believers or
can’t you imagine how cold I’d
be?” he ended, and shivered with Unbelievers (vv. 6-13).
There are only two classes of peo
clown-like intensity. “I might even
catch my death,” he continued ple who will read these lines—the
lightly, but the girl looked back to saved and the unsaved. What a sol
the river, and he realized his er emn thought! To which class do I
ror. “You may want to die,” he belong?
The Lord of Glory, the Creator of
said earnestly, “but I don’t.
all things, came to his own world
Please!”
“Then leave me be,” she an and it “knew him not” (v. 10). How
swered. Her voice was soft, mu tragic is that fact, but how much
deeper is the stab of the next verse,
sical, but passionately desperate.
He gathered her in his arms and his own people “received him not.”
The Light still shines in the world,
kissed her. She struggled fiercely.
He kissed her again, and again, and it is still all too true that men
pinning her arms to her sides with love "darkness rather than light be
cause their deeds are evil” (John
3:19). Such men are lost, “dead in
trespasses and sin” (Eph. 2:1).
But, thank God, there are those
who “receive him” (v. 12), and to
them he gives the power or authori
ty, to be the sons of God. This
change is expressly declared to be
a. Not by reason of family, or
heredity, “not of blood”;
b. Not by natural instinct or de
velopment, not “of the will of the j
flesh”; and
c. Not by human volition or will
power, not “of the will of man, but
j of God.”
These are important matters and
| some one may well ask, “What evi- i
dence is there for these things?” |
I Faith is not a venture into the 1
Her Voice Was Soft and Musical, dark. We have the strongest of all |
But Passionately Desperate.
foundations in the sure Word of '
The evidences of Christianity
his strong clasp. And suddenly she God.
many, thoroughly full, and sat
went limp in his arms, and cried are
against his shoulder. He took off isfying to any honest inquirer. We j
lus overcoat and wrapped it around refer to but one.
II I. Our Faith Rests on the Testi
her, for she was shivering. “Why
did you come off without your coat mony of Eye Witnesses (w. 14-18). |
John the Baptist and John the
and hat?” he chided, and stroked
Apostle both beheld the "glory as
her soft hair.
Behind him, bells and whistles of the only begotten of the Father” |
proclaimed another year. “Happy in the One who as the “Word was |
New Year, lassie,” he said gayly. made flesh and dwelt among” them. |
The law was “given by Moses”
She dried her eyes. “I’m being a
(v. 17), that is, God sent the law
fool,” she apologized.
“Not at all,” he answered, gal through a human messenger. “But
lantly. “Methinks I behold a res I grace and truth came by Jesus
taurant across the bridge. How Christ.” No messenger, no matter
how great or worthy, would do to
about some coffee?”
She let him lead her, and he bring the gospel of the grace of
found a corner table. When their God. His only begotten Son brought
order had been placed, he turned to it; it came by him.
her.
“Why should you love a man
Waste Not
like that?”
Waste not the smallest thing
She looked up quickly, studying created, for grains of sand make
him. “How did you know?”
mountains. Waste not the smallest
“Why else should a lovely girl time in imbecile infirmity, for well
like you be spending New Year's thou knowest that seconds form
eve that way? You should be danc eternity.—E. Knight.
ing—”
She smiled. “I don't know. It
Growth of Friendship
seemed terribly important half an
Friendship is no plant of hasty
hour ago. But I'm all right now growth; though planted in esteem’s
It doesn’t matter any more ”
leep-fixed soil, gradual culture of
“Off with the old,” he quoted, kind intercourse must bring it to
“on with the new. This is the sea perfection.— Joanna Baillie.
son for lovers as well as years.
The old is off?”
Good Company
"Yes.”
Without good company, all dain
He took her hand. “The new— ties lose their true relish, and like
would like very much—to be on." painted grapes, are only seen, not
His gaze caught and held hers. tasted.—Massinger.
"May I take you home now?”
She nodded her thanks. Outside,
Kinds of Idleness
it was snowing again, but they
Not only is he idle who is doing
scarcely noticed. At her door, he iothing, but he that might be better
kissed her, and this time she did employed.—Socrates.
not resist. "On with the new,”
she murmured gently.
Repose After Labor
"That's O.K. this time,” he an There is no sweeter repose than
swered, "but I won't let i. happen hat which is bought with labor.—
next New Year's.”
?hamfort.
New Year o
- -----------------------
ÍMPROVED
UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Talking to Advantage of Others
and Joy to Ourselves in 1937
ALKING is the recognized creased. Unfortunately this is
medium of communication be what happens. Unkind or unfriend
ly conversation, by some perverse
tween persons who are together
or who, being absent, use a tele twist of human nature, is sure
phone. It is unfortunate having to be repeated, and usually with
such a marvelous medium at our embellishments. Either the one
command that we so often fail to who repeats it cannot believe her
put it to the use worthy of its ears, and wonders if anyone else
value. It is possible to send a knows about the unfortunate cir
glow of happiness through the lis cumstances, or else she finds a
tener when we speak merited strange pleasure in repeating
words of appreciation. It is pos slander. It may be the derogatory
sible to solace those in sorrow by words are against someone she
words of comfort spoken from the dislikes. It may be they are
heart. It is possible to make joy about a total stranger. If the talk
doubly gladsome by expressing was commendatory repeating it
our happiness in the good fortune would foster fine things. Good
of others. Through talking to our things should be given frequent
children we can spur them on to repetition.
Pleasure Giving in 1937
do fine things, or encourage them
We all could add so much to the
in worthy resolves. In short the
good we can do by talking in pleasure and joy of living during
the right spirit is inestimable. the new year 1937, if we would set
By talking in the right way we a watch on our talk, and by a
bring good to others and joy to wishful determination use this
great means at our command to
ourselves.
help others. It is one of the things
"Too Much Talk”
It is when we swerve from the that costs nothing and yet which
best use of the spoken word that can do such an endless amount of
we drag it down and harm both good. It is a way open to all
ourselves and our hearers. There alike.
© Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service.
is an expression “too much talk”
which is significant of this very
thing. The words speak fo. them
Mistakes From Pride
selves, declaring that it would be
advisable to cease saying the
things we are. It is never said
I HAVE been more and more
of good words. Of them we could - convinced, the more I think
say: Let us hav< more talk of the
of it, that, in general, pride
same sort, it is needed.
is at the bottom of all great
Many Words
mistakes. All the other pas
Have you ever considered how sions do occasional good; but
much is said when derogatory talk
whenever pride puts in its
is going on? Words are spoken word, everything goes wrong;
and reiterated over and over and what it might really be
again, as if by repetition the un desirable co do, quietly and
pleasant things would be in- innocently, it is mortally dan
gerous to do proudly.—Ruskin.
T
r 2/ e) Home Heating
Uin
’e
e 11
Adito
By John Barclay
Heating Expert
The most affluent may be
stripped of all, and find his
worldly comforts like so many
weather leaves dropping from
him.
How to Check “Chimney Loss,”
Greatest Waste in Home Heating
WHAT is “chimney loss”?
• • Well, that’s a term we heat
ing experts have for heat that goes
NEARLY DROVE
up the chimney and is wasted.
Yet it’s really a simple matter HER CRAZY
to save money by reducing this Got Quick
loss—convert “chimney loss” to
“useful heat,” as we call it. RELIEF
Here’s the remedy:
By Rubbing
Next time you refuel the fire,
Muscles
so
move the handle of the turn dam sore she were
could
per (that disc or plate-like damper hardly touch them. Used Hamlins Wizard
inside the smoke pipe) l-16th of an Oil and found wonderful relief. Just
inch toward the closed upright rubbed it on and rubbed it in. Thousands
Hamlins Wizard Oil works wonders
position. Then, if the fire keeps say
for stiff, aching muscles. Why suffer? Get
PAIN IN
69/3
Sectional View
Side View
Turn Dampar in Smoke Pipe
on burning too freely, turn the
damper another sixteenth of an
inch. Repeat this operation un
til you find the correct adjustment
—one that will deliver the great
est amount of useful heat with the
least “chimney loss.”
Once you have found this ideal
adjustment of the damper, mark
the position on the smoke pipe
with a piece of chalk or something
that can be plainly seen, and leave
the damper set at that mark.
Bear this in mind: The nearer
the turn damper is set to the
closed position the smaller the
“chimney loss” and the greater
the volume of “useful heat” that
goes to properly heating your
home. And, of course, the lower
your fuel bills.
FOUR
a bottle for speedy comfort. Pleasant odor.
Will not stain clothes. At all druggists.
HAMLINS
WIZARD OIL
For MUSCULAR ACHES and PAINS
Due to RHEUMATISM NEURALGIA
LUMBAGO CHEST COLDS
To Will and Work
If we but will and work, oppor
tunities are offered us to become
and to perform whatever may
crown and glorify a human soul.—
Browning.
AT LAST
A COUGH RELIEF—THAT
ALSO SPEEDS RECOVERY
Remember the name! It’s FOLEY’S HONEY
& TAR! Double-acting. One set of ingredients
quickly soothes,relieves tickling, hacking,cough
ing . . . coats irritated throat linings to keep
u from coughing. Another set reaches the
onchial tubes, loosens phlegm, helps break up
a cough due to a cold and speeds recovery. For
quick relief and speeded-up recovery, ask your
druggist for double-acting FOLEY’S HONEY
& TAR. Ideal for children, too. Geta bottle today.
1
POONFU
SLEEP SOUNDLY
Lack of exercise and injudicious eating
DOLLARS & HEALTH
The successful person is a healthy per
son. Don't let yourself be handicapped
by sick headaches, a sluggish condition,
stomach “nerves” and other dangerous
signs of over-acidity.
make atomacha acid. You must neu-
tralize stomach acids if you would sleep
soundly all night and wake up feeling
refreshed and really fit.
TAKE MILNESIAS
Milnesia, the original milk of magnesi-
in wafer form, neutralizes stomach acid.
Each wafer equals 4 teaspoonfuls of milk
of magnesia. Thin, crunchy, mint-flavor,
tasty. 20c, 35c & 60c at drug stores.
MILNESIA FOR HEALTH
Milnesia, the original milk of magnesia
in wafer form, neutralizes stomach acids,
HEARTBURN?
gives quick, pleasant elimination. Each
Its surprising how many have heart
wafer equals 4 teaspoonfuls milk of mag-
burn. Hurried eating, overeating, heavy
nesi a.Tasty, too. 20c, 35c&60ceveryw here.
smoking, excessive drinking all lead to
heartbarn. When it cornea, heed the
warning. Your stomach is on a strike.
20c tins
i MILNESIA M
1 WAFEMNESIA