Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-12-17
FROSTBURG. Md" SATURDAY. DECEMBER II, 1910.
FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS.
BY Observing These Rules the Season
Will Be Merry.

Will Be Merry.
In order that the evils of Christmas
shopping may he reduced to a
minimum we reproduce herewith
the revised rules of the game adopted
by the international peace commission
upon the recommendation of its com
mittee on sports at the last meeting:
FirSt.-The flying wedge in any shop
small or large. containing at the time
of play more than sixteen women to
the square foot is contrary to the prin-
ciplcs of peace and good will supposed
to prevail at this season of the year
and is hereby forbidden.
Second End runs, while allowable in
the pursuit of embroidered doilies, rag
dolls, sofa cushions, hot water bags
and other resilient objects. are forbid
den at the china, glass, bric-a-brac
canary bird and lap dog counters, and
in no case will shoppers during play be
allowed to run in behind the said Coun
ters, all persons doing so being re
garded as playing offSidc and liable
to the usual penalties therefor.
more shoppers shall get their hands
upon the same bargain at one and the
same time and in the absence of the
saleslady the object if torn shall be
awarded to all seven ut its full value
to each, but otherwise the question of
It's ownership shall be left to the floor
walker, whose decision shall he re-
l,, to- Inv mn
thorzed to referee all such disputed
points.
Fourth-Any shopper found wear
ing brass knucklcS under or over her
kid gloves or wearing an unmutlcd
hatpin more than ten inches long or
carrying an umbrella or parasol hori-
zontally during play will be immedi-
ately disqualified, and all scores pre-
viously placed to her credit as evi-
denccd by the packages or bundles in
her possession will he forfeited.
Fifth-Every object to be regarded
as finally acquired and eligible to
score must be beyond all question in
the hands of the shopper so claiming
it or at least beyond the reach Of any
other claimant, and it is hereby for
hidden to use tongs, fishlines with
hooks on the end or lasS0cS for OBJ
tanning possession Of articles desired.
SiXth.-All advances toward the
fairly gained by use of the hands,
shoulders, elbows or knees and in no
case by kicks on the shins or else
where Butting, backward play, bit
ing and the use of nails for scratch
ing are strictly forbidden, and all
players found attempting to force their
way forward by use of umbrellas,
canes, ice picks, crowbars or any 9th
er weapon of offense will be ordered
from the field.
Seventh.-Whcrc two or mere shop
pers are playing in concert it is per
missible to pass the desired object,
once it is secured. over the heads of
the opposing players, but if this object
in transit is caught by an opposing
player it shall be held by her as
fair gain and may not be scrimmaged
for
Eighth.-Foul tackles and hurting
will not be permitted under any cir
cumstanceS.
Ninth-Any lady discovered remov-
ing, either forcibly or subtly, with in
tent to disarrange, the back hair, front
hair, chignon, false curlS or rat from
the head of another lady shall be dis
qualified. If the same is done by acct
dent the lady responsible therefor shall
promptly apologize, assist her victim
to rearrange her disturbed coiffure and
lose five yards.
Tenth.-In team play signals must be
entirely by numbers and in no case
by the use of invidious remarks con
cerning the bad taste of the dress of
an opposing player or reference to the
fact that your baby has the measles.
Any advances gained by such unfair
means will be forfeited and penalty
imposed upon those using them by the
forfeit of thirty yards.
Eleventh.-It is contrary to the rules
to attempt to engage the attention of
the saleSlady by pOking her in the back
or elsewhere with the end of your UNI
brella, or by swapping a bean shooter
at her. or by throwing your vanity bag
over the heads of other players, there
by diStracting her attention from them.
A violation of this rule will be penal
ized by the loss of three aisles.
Twelfth.-Backw kward runs or any at
tempt to get speedily away from the
counter and through the front door
will be regarded by the field detectives
rs an attempt to shOplift, and no play
er will be allowed to leave the game
whose score has not been attested by
the tloorwalker, the superintendent of
the wrapping department and the au-
ditor.-Puck,
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