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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-20
HOLIDAY PIN MONEY
AND HOW TO EARN IT.

Christmas Shopping, wrapping anu
Shipping a Profitable Trade-One
Girl Has Brought II Down to a
Fine Attributable susses-
tions by a Practical
Young Woman.
Just before Christmas, more than at any
season of the year, a girl yearns for pin
money. Several ear 6 a bright young
woman in a large eastern city started out
TO earn some pin money for Christmas
gifts and ended in establishing a trade
which lasts the year around. but is es-
pecially heavy during the month OF De-
cember.
IN a dropped in to call on a friend
who was busy shipping Christmas remem-
brances TO the four corners OF the conti-
nent. TIL young girl. lacking both rela-
tives and the price wherewith to buy
many gifts. was willing to lend a helping
hand, and when her disturbed friend could
not decide whether to send a certain pack
age by express or mail. she volunteered
to look the matter up at the nearest ex-
press office and branch postofice. she
found that the woman OF means could
save exactly Is cents by sending the par
eel through the registered mail. Incident
ally she brought home some schedules or
mailing and express rates.
She helped to tie up the packages. and.
having deft fingers, her work was or con-
siderable Importance to her hostess. The
latter was so impressed by the assistance
rendere that she asked her young friend
to return the next day. That was the be-
ginning OF her Christmas trade as a wrap
per and shipper. Today she has greatly
enlarged her sphere OF usefulness as well
as her income, by doing shopping exclu-
sively for gifts. Her clientele Is particu-
larly large among men, and she can buy
anything from a bouquet OF flowers TO be
sent to an invalid, to a wedding present
worthy the standing OF a wealthy bache-
lor.
But It Is during December that she Is
7 busiest. She lays in early a large stock
OF tissue paper In white. scarlet ana
green. She buys red and green ribbon by
1.-THE bolt. Artificial holly and Christmas
cards she gets at wholesale, and for the
last Christmas gifts to be sent out she
uses natural holly.
When she receives an order to do up
Christmas gifts for some one of her
wealthy friends, she wraps them first in
fresh tissue Japer, then in heavy white
paper, finishing them off with red and
green ribbon. a card bearing Christmas
greetings or a tiny spray OF holly. some
times she uses green tied with RED
ribbon, and other times red paper tied
with green ribbon. In any event, she gives
the gift an air Of Christmas festivity
which the maker of many gifts may not
have time to secure.
For instance, among her patrons Is a
woman who is greatly interested In the
working girls movement, and she sends
out some fifty gifts to working girls alone.
the wrapping and directing OF which she
entrusts to the holiday wrapper and shop
per.
Naturally this girl wants to start upon
wrapping as early as she can, and where
her patron has a long list of gifts she d.
vides them into three or four shipments,
starting with those which go abroad. n
following with presents intended for the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-20
Christmas Gifts.

Glad Christmas day Is here again. with
loving word and deed,
When all get much they do not want
and little that they need.
The baby's jacket, cousin sent, we cam
get on at all,
And mothers slippers are too large and
fathers are too small.
And sister Celia got a hood she'll be afraid
to wear
Because It's color clashes with the color OF
her hair.
And brother Henry got some books from
pious Uncle Ned,
And after he had told him, too, he hoped
he'd send q sled.
Aunt Mary, who's SO timid she's afraid to
siumber nights.
Received an Indian story book that's 50
chuck full OF Nights
m tomahawks and scalping knives it
makes FOUR blood run cold
She wouldn't read a word OF II for twice
its weight In gold.
Our parson. who Is single. and is thought
to be a prize.
Got nineteen pairs of slippers. every color.
kline n size.
his head Is bare, aM
Received q splendid set OF combs and
brushes fer his hair.
But while some gifts are rot q ~, the
ones who get them know
Twas kindly hearts and loving thoughts
that prompted them. and 80
II , spirit that surrounds them all m4kee
every one seem dear.
And Christman day shall stui b heid-
the best OF all the year.
-Nixon Waterman IN Woman'a Home
Companion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-20
BR AVE BETTY OF
BOSTON TOWN

sion came into his face, and he smiled.
for a happy idea occurred to him.
What do l think? Why, she couldn't
do better than bury 1t all. Ecod,
Cousin Betty. If the Yankees take my
nag, what will prevent them from TAX
ing your bag? No, Coz, believe me.
There is no bank so safe nowadays as
a clay bank"
Then we will do it," said Betty de-
cidedely. I'VE will bury the second
five hundred pounds alongside of the
first. But don't speak Of it to any one,
Cousin Benedict"
mot l." replied Cousin Benedict.
I'm lay heavy odds you'll be talking
of it before / do"
A few hours later Betty, who had
hidden herself near the clay bank, saw
Cousin Benedict stealthily going into
the back garden and replace five hun
dred pounds in the hole IN the bank
under the bear tree, from which he
had taken it. This was just what
Betty had expected he would do. She
had discovered that the money had
been stoIcn and she suspected Cousin
Benedict. She Immediately calculated
that, II he saw a chance to steal an
other five hundred pounds, he would
replace the first sum. so hat 1t might
not be missed when the additional
money vas placed there. Then he could
steal it all at the first convenient op-
portunity.
You may assure yourself Il was not
long after Cousin Benedict had re-
placed it before that five hundred
pounds was in the possession of shrewd
Mistress Betty Reddywitte.
And what a jolly Christmas the
Reddywittes had the next day, to be
sure! And was anything ever known
like the rejoicing when the man of the
house theaven help the poor child,
there was none to take her place. pre-
sented her mother with the ~treasur
that had been lost and found again.
They were all happy together-all
but one. Cousin Benedict after a brief
but pointed conversation with Mistress
Betty, had gone away never to return.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-20
Plum Pudding.

One pound OF grated bread, one and
a quarter pounds of grated suet, one
pound of raisius, one pound of brown
sugar, twelve eggs, we'll beaten; two
wineglassfuls of brandy, one-quarter
pound citron. cut flne. Mix all these
the night before. In the morning be-
fore putting IL in the cloth stir two
tablespoonful of wheat -four, beat the
cloth and sprinkle with -four. Ito
tightly and boil four hours. Put a
plate turned on the under part In the
pet under the pudding. add cinnamon
a. uuknss 10 St-'
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-20
Concerning Christmas Gifto-


In selecting presents for ones
friends the personal element should al
ways be considered. 1t pays to- spend
much2thought In making the choice
forseach, as 1t Is an added compliment
to send a gift which shows that the
donor has made a careful study OF the
recipients tastes.
Here are a few rather unusual ideas
for presents, for those who are search
ing for something novel. For a small
boy. make a bag of two small silk
American flags. with drawstr!ngs of
red, white and blue ribbon. In this
put several old or foreign coins as the
beginning of a collection. Perhaps you
happen to know that n on your list
would like to have money. II so, get a
tiny rose bush, tie coins In bright COL
orcd tissue paper and fasten 10 the
~ igs. Enclose . card with the say
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-20

Place a mirror which has no frame
upon the table. In its center set a low
bowl filed with the choicest holly. Lay
sprigs OF holly all around the edge OF
the mirror. Another way Of using holly
Is to suspend a wreath Of 1t over tho
table by red ribbons from the chan
'delier. Tie red streamers to the wreath
bringing them down to the table-one
at each plate.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-20

A pretty way to serve the plum pud-
ding Is to unmold 1t on a plate or fiat
dish surround 1t with cubes Of sugar.
Saturate the sugar with brandy or al
cohol, touch a lighted match to 1t and
serve Immediately.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-20

Little Hints for the Christmas Dinner
An old fashioned American Christ
mas dinner usually boasted of roast
turkey at n end OF the table and a
huge chicken pie at the other. Any n
who follows this custom will do well
to make the pie according to this very
old rule. The pan Is lined with crust
and filed with the chicken and broth an
usual. Then instead Of covering with
one large crust, cut out biscuit and
cover the top with them. This mode
In easier and the pie looks and tastes
better.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-20

In English homes individual mince
,ies are usually served. and very dainty
appetizing they are. They may
De made in gem pans and should have
In upper crust like the large pies.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-20
THE CHRISTMAS MES.
BY Susan COOLIDGE"

)olidge" is the pen-name Of Sarah Chauncey Woolsey. She wa!
O, 1S45.
The Christmas chimes are pealng high
Beneath the solemn Christmas sky,
And blowing winds their notes prolong
Like echoes from n angels song;
Good will and peace, peace and good WILL"
Ring out the carols glad and gay,
Telling the Heavenly message still,
That Christ the child was born today.
In lowly hut and palace hall
Peasant and king keep festival,
And childhood wears a fairer guise,
And tenderer shine all mothers eyes.
The aged man forgets his years.
The mirthful heart is doubly gay,
The sad are cheated OF their tears,
For Christ the Lord was born today.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-04
OBITUARY NOTES.
FUNERAL SERVICES OF GEORGE
 F. BROOKE OF WEST HAVEN.

Funeral services over the remains of George F. Brooke of West Haven, whose death occurred suddenly on Sunday morning, September 1, will be held this afternoon, September 4, at 2;30, at his late residence, 132 Brown street Deceased was a man whose many lovable traits of character en- deared him to all who knew him. Modest and simple in tastes, a, friend of children and those In need, his life was a beautiful example of the gold en rule and the teachings of Christ and his passing away to a better world leaves void which no other can ever fill. He had been a faithful employe of the New York firm of T. s. & J. D. Negus for fifty years. Mir Brooke leaves to mourn a devoted husband and father, a widow, three daughters, Mrs, L. A. Fox of Syracuse, N. Y, Mrs. j. M. Winder of New York city, Mrs. N. B. Etheridge of West Haven, and son, Warren G. Brooke, of New Ha- ven Relatives and friends are re- spectfully invited to attend the ser vices this afternoon. Burial at con- venience of the family, Interment will take place at Oak Grove ceme2 tery, West Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-04
AT LOCAL THEATERS.
MCINTYRE AND HEATH IN "THE
 HAM TREE" AT HYPERION.

Mcintyre and Heath, the greatest and most humorous impersonators of negro character on the stage, will be the attraction at the Hyperion Friday evening, September 6, in a new mu- sical novelty called "Tfe Ham Tree" described on the program as "Klaw & Erlanger's Laugh Trust" These clev- CT comedians, with their company of 100 entertainers, made their debut in "The Ham Tree' at the New York theater in August, 1905, where they ran for several weeks to the largest attendance in the history of this thea ter. After the engagement they play ed long runs in Pittsburg, Philadel- phia and Boston, repeating their New York success, Then followed tour of other cities where their perform ance gave immense satisfaction. They opened the present season at the New York theater July 30, and from the opening night till the close the house was packed.
 The book of "The Ham Tree" is by George V. Hobart, the author of the famous "John Henry" stories, the lyrics are by William Jerome and the music by Jean Schwartz. The com pany numbers 100 people. The prin- cipals of Mcintyre, and Heath's sup port are w c. Fields, the tramp jug gler; Frederick V. Bowers, the bal lad writer, singer and juvenile actor; Jeanne Fowler, Carolyn Gordon, Belle Gold, Alfred Fisher and David Tor renee. The ensembles include the most beautiful chorus of singing and dacing girls ever presented in a mu- sical play.
 ''The Ham Tree" is staged in three acts and four scenes showing the Travellers Rest, a country hotel at Marion, s. C.; water tank on the P Q. o. R. R, near Dover Del; a wood near the railroad track, and a drawing room in Mrs. Nicklobacker's Fifth avenue palace. These scenes serve as background for the cleverest hu- morous play the stage has seen in many a season. MT. Mcintyre plays the part of a livery stable attendant Alexander Hambletonian, the "naehu comeiean," who is lured from his jot to throw himself into the arms o1 fame as a footlight favorite. MT Heath's character is that of Henry Jones, Georgia minstrel, who lures Alexander into the limelight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-04
STILL UNIDENTIFIED
Man Who Jumped from Temporary Bridge in Hartford.

Hartford, Sept. 3.--In the morgue at the police station at Hartford is the body of man who jumped from the temporary bridge into the Connec- ticut river last night, and which has not been positively identified. It is believed that the body Is that of Dan iel Mahoney, whose, home is near Charter Oak park.
 The body was found at noon yes- terday by two men who spent the forenoon grappling for It from boat. Two women witnessed the mans act, when about 8 o'clock at night they saw him climb through the railing of the bridge, pause a moment and then jump. Policeman Thomas Gilhuly, who was on duty on the bridge, noti- fled the police, and when the body was found Medical Examiner Fuller was sent for. After Investigating he gave permission for removal and the body was taken to police headquarters. Late yesterday afternoon the positive iden- tity of the deceased had not been ass certained, although there Is sufficient supposition that 1t is the body of Ma honey for the police to have sent for relatives of Daniel Mahoney to settle ! the question.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-04
PoLTs.

The opening of the vaudeville sea- son at Polls theater Monday certainly met with approval, as the house was filled to the limit of it's capacity at both performances, and the same con- dition was true of yesterday, The bill was an excellent one-flot a dull act during the whole bill.
 J. c. Rice and Sally Cohen, the headMners, are old favorites and had particularly happy act, a farce, 'sAll the World Loves a Lover" which was a genuine merry laugh producer.
 The Four Rianos. jolly quartet with an acrobatic stunt entitled Tn Africa" were heartily received.
 Howard and Howard sang some good songs and said some funny things, winning merited applause.
 Eddie Leonard, with southern songs and dances, Is a pleasing minstrel boy. The Gordon brothers, who also dance during this act, are wonders.
 The musical couple, Eckoff and Gordon, have all manner of instru- ments absolutely at their command, and have a good bit of comedy which they blend with their playing.
 Meagille and Higgins, in Just a Little Fun" and Norton and Nichols, with a quick-change act, were abpre- ciated, as they deserved.
 The electrograph was in evidence and as popular as ever. There were some very amusing pictures shown.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-04
CHS TERRIBLE SECRET. ,

The attraction at the New Haven theater Thursday, Friday and Satur- day nights this week and at the mat inee Saturday will be Chas. E. Bla- ney's great drama of mystery His Terrible Secret" or "The Man Mon key" This play was written especial ly for Vim. H. Turner who has dis played his ability as 8 character actor in various roles. The action occurs in Africa and the plot deals with parent al influence. Incidents of the exciting sort are plentiful. There is an cleo. trical effect in one of the principal scenes which is promised will be one of the most realistic stage effects ever presented. MT. Turner will be sur rounded by carefully chosen com pany. Picturesque scenery has been painted for the production.
 This play issChas. E. Blaney's latest effort and is in the popular lnelodra- matic class and furthermore has been pronounced by competent critics full ly up to every accepted standard in plot, situation and personnel. The au- thor in writing this play has follow
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-04
EXPLOSION, THEN A FIRE.
John J. Ahern Has Exciting Exper-
 fence With His Machine.

Hartford, Sept 3,-!The automobile of John J. and Francis Ahern was burned near St. Mary's home, West Hartford, Monday evening about 5 o'clock. John J, Ahern was out with the machine. He went out Albany avenue. The machine was working badly and MT Ahern decided not to risk the cut at the Albany avenue bridge and possibly be stalled, and so came in by way of St. Mary's home.
 When near the home he got out to see if he could fix the machine. It was leaking gasoline badly and prob ably became bach fred While Ahern was trying to tighten the sup ply pipe there was slight explosion and the rear of the machine caught fire. He threw mud on the fire and finally succeeded in checking the flames, but not until the rear part of the auto was ruined
 MT, Ahern had his right hand scorched and his trousers were burned in several places.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-04
FRANK P. CAFFERTY.

The funeral of Frank P. Cafferty will take place this morning from his late residence, 126 Brownel street, later from St. Mary's church. He died early Sunday morning at his home. He was seized with chill and soon after passed away. Heart disease was the cause of death.
 MT. Cafferty was thirty-nine years of age, and was we'll known in this city. He was appointed public lamp inspector under Mayor c. T. Driscoll.
 He was prominent member of sev-
 He was prominent member of the A. O. U. w., and financial secretary for Elm Tree lodge, New England Or der of Protection. He was also a member of the A. o. H. and of the Henry Grattan club. MT. Cafferty was for many years an employe of the New Haven Clock company.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-04
ALBERT N. VIBBERr.

The funeral of A. N. Vibbert of North Haven was held from his res idence Saturday. He was sick but a week and died from internal disorders. MT. Vibbert was an ex-member of the Seventh Vermont volunteers in the civil war, as was also his father, who served earlier in one of the Connecti- cut regiments. He also had a brother in the Fifteenth Connecticut volun- teers. He leaves a widow but no chill dren.
 The burial services were conducted by the Rev. Charles Franklin, pastor elect Of the Congregational church, assisted by the Rev. Mr, Spinney of the Baptist church in Wallingford, of which MT. Vtbbert was member A quartet furnished appropriate selec- tions of music, MT. Vibbert was for many years valued teacher in the Congregational Sunday school.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-04
GOING TO HARTFORD.
City Officials Getting Names in for
 Wednesday Trip,

 A canvas is being made in city hail to learn how many of the present and past city officials and employees are planning to take the trip to Hartford next Wednesday, which is the date for the return engagement in baseball with the officials of the capital city. Already large delegation is assured and the committee in charge of the affair is desirous that the names of all who intend to go should be in by Friday ill order that they may make the arrangements for the special train which is to leave here about noon.
 Manager Calm expects to play the same team as that which represented New Haven in the game at Savin Rock last month, and he looks for warm CT struggle than the visitors gave them at that session. Besides the game the Hartford people have ar- ranged for an elaborate time after the athletic events of the day have been concluded
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-04
WHITE CITY WEDDING BELLS
GREAT EVENT TONIGHT
Most Novel and Gorgeous Ger emony-"S Sherlock Holmes"
 Night Tomorrow.

In one respect the wedding at the White City tonight will be thoroughly unique. It will be the first colored wedding ever performed at a public amusement resort in New England. In many other respects it will be one of the most novel events that has ever graced a program.
 The contracting parties tonight will be MT. Leroy Huey of Dixwell avenue and Miss Sophia Herbert splendid specimen of ebony beauty, who former ly was belle of Jacksonville. AS stated yesterday the wedding had been advertised as a real old Virginia af- fair, but Miss Herbert objected and strenuously, too, to Manager Specl1 saying she would have no wedding at all if she could not have one as good as the best society folk.
 In view of this the manager changed his mind and the whole affair will be given in sumptuous style.
 | Yesterday the contracting parties held rehearsal with the best man, Mir. Leroy Crane, and the bridesmaid, Miss Flora Hilton, and also the ushers, the little pickinnies who are to act as train and flower bearers The rehear- l sal itself was a grand success and the | real ceremony tonight promises to be more than interesting and beautiful l The costumes of the bride and brides maid will be lavish affairs in the dress making art. The bride will be resplen l dent in a gorgeous gown of silk, cut entrain. She will wear rubies and dia- monds. The Second Regiment band under Director Fichtl will play the ever popular wedding marches of Loh- engrin and Mendelssohn and the cere- tmony will be preceded by fine we'd 1 ding concert.
 Another big night at the White City will be tomorrow when Manager Specl6 gives a Sherlock Holmes Evening" that promises more fun than anything thus far this season.
 This is the plan At 7:S0 a couple will enter the White City. One of them will have S5 which Is to be given to the first person asking the right couple this question: Have you got my $5?' At S90 another couple will enter with tion Have you got my $6?' will re-
 At 9:SO third couple will enter with $7 which will be given under the same conditions.
 This one thing must be understood. 1 The ladies must ask the gentlpan and the gentleman the lady. The whole af- fair which is wholly original Is fruit full of an avalanche of fun and the re- sort will ring wit hthe questions have you got my $5, SC or $7 as the case may be Attend the game and have the time of your lives.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-04
HAS LOCATED IN THIS oITY.

Emeen sliby, recently of Norwich, Conn, residing there eight years, has taken up his residence in this city at IA Prince street. MT. Sliby is a prom inent Christian worker among his Sy- rian countrymen, and has accomplish ed much Sor them throughout the state. The evening school for Syrians conducted at the Y. M. c. A. last win ter was started by his efforts The Christian people of the city and pas- tors of churches will find MT. Sliby willing to assist in any work among his people.