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MISCELLANEOUS

PROJECTIONS ELEMENTS AS- THEOLOGY, and other astrological books. Send for list. Ray Brough- ton Co.,, 62 East 120th Street, New York C>.y. U 16 5
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GENTS. LADIES AND CHILDREN clothing bought and sold. Miss c.
 Myers. 1447 Main street resp
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JUNK and second hand articles. The only way to get best prices and quickest attention is by mail or tele- pi1oning Jacob Bros, the original junk dealers who cater to private families. We buy and sell furniture in good condition. carpets and an- tiques: also rags, bottles, folded new spapers. magazines, metals and scrap iron. Office and shop 55 Kos suth St. Store 57 Kossuth St.
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TO RENT-Light, airy store and ex- cellent basement, 35 John street. near Main. Apply. Superintendent. Public Library. 14 a
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FOR SALE-Cottage house of six rooms, west part of the city. Fine nome for working man. Little mon- ey will buy. 218 Meigs Bldg.
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ROOMS TO LET

TO RENT.-An elegant apartment of ten rooms. 649 Clinton Ave. Enquire of Mrs. P. F. West. CAT Clinton Ave.
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After Christmas.

After Christmas.
Said the Christmas tree by the old back
fence
To the one just over the way:
ut seems to me it is hard to be
Out here In the cold today.
Last week stood in brilliant room,
With children dancing by.
And beautiful candles warmed me
Said the other tree. 80 did l."
Said the Christmas tree by the old back
fence
To the one just over the way:
II wish out there on the mountain side
They only had let me stay.
My roots were strong. was warm and
green.
While the merry snow flew by.
But now / am trembling. old and weak"
Said the other tree. so am L
Said the Christmas tree by the old back
To the one just over the way:
"A little boy threw a rock at me
AS he passed along today.
And last week, up by beautiful doh.
A sled was hanging high
For that bad little boy. I'm tired to
DEATH"
Said the other tree. so am L :
Said the Christmas tree by the old back
fence
To the one just over the way:
"A little girl that ! gave ring
Came by. and heard her say,
You ugly old tree. who cares for You!
And she made up q face % WY
/ wouldn't believe folks could 20 forget
said the other tree. Nor would 4
60 49, <.n~..,,v,.. 49, nv tha old hacar
fence
To the one just over the way:
TITS hard TO die 20 far from nome.
But guess we've had our day.
And the children maybe In years - co1e
WIN think OF us with 4 sigh
And the 10y it gave am reconc0ed-
Said the other tree. $50 am
May RI McNabb In Pittsburg DiSpAscn
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THE CHRISTMAS
BURGLAR Man
Y S your father at home. kid ?"

~ s your father at home, kid?"
He was not altogether an un
pleasant looking man who ad
dressed the question to a fail
haired clild alone on the veranda Of q
suburban villa late in the afternoon OF
the day before Christmas.
The little girl stopped playing. frown.
ed prettily and answered:
MY names Muriel. not kid. and my
papa never gets home till long after
I've gone to bed. What's your name? p
The hulking fellow averted his eyes
and answered her question by asking
another.
who else lives with your"
"Oh. my little brother-you haven,
seen him. have you Amy mamma and
Mary. Mary's the servant, you know
Good day, young 'un." said the
tramp as he ambled away.
"Muriel I'm calledr' she shouted aft.
er him. "Will you come again?'
'Thank'ee; l reckon win," he an
swered.
. -
"Oh. wait minute, papa: I'm Sc
sleepy
Muriel knelt up in her little bed, rub.
bed her eyes and shook her golden
curls out. 1t was midnight. Having
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Christmas on
A Ganalboat


"How are we going to spend Christ.
mast" exclaimed the good natured Mrs.
Captain BOggs. seemingly bit sur
prised at the question. for canalboat
folk are sensitive OF any -iticism aim
ed In their direction
why. we're going to spend the day
just like other folk. Some think BE-
cause we live on canalboats we don't
have any comforts and eat like saw
ages. My. but I'd heap sight rather
live down here than In dat like ing
niece's- She's got six rooms. and they
don't begin to be az big as niue.
III you think there amt room just
look here" and Mrs. Boggs displayed
the secrets Of a suit Of rooms. the In
genuity Of the arrangement rivaling
the den Of the New York bachelor girl
Out Of the main cabin. which served ae
living and dining room combined. two
alcoves jutted, besides an in6nitesimal
corner dubbed the kitchen. but which
was even timer than the modern apart
ment house kitchenette.
While under ordinary circumstances
the kitchen was part Of the cabin
proper. two doors at right angles to
each other could be drawn out which.
meeting. formed room by itself. A
shiny coal stove or range quite filled
the compartment, leaving just room
before it In which to work. while above
it every inch of wall space was utilized
with pots and kettles and kitchen uten-
sils Of every sort.
A low cupboard opening into the
hold contained more articles of kitchen
use, as well as vegetables and canned
goods. Bunks were displayed in the
two other alcoves, which were in open
view Of the cabin. But from the re-
cesses Of the boat Mrs. Boggs pulled
out sliding door. which completely
divided the space into two rooms, and
when curtains were drawn into the
cabin the occupants enjoyed all the
privacy desired.
A big divan could be opened up at
night into roomy double bed. and an
other bunk, lust under the caves"
was sufficiently large to tuck two
small youngsters away. Chests OF
drawers built in. wardrobes and cup
boards in out Of the way places sup
piled room for bedding, clothing and
the boots and shoes Of family Of
children.
One Of the biggest surprises in the
boat. one which conveyed hint that
might be applied In small houses where
room Is at a premium. was the pre-
served fruit lockers.
I'VE all do up our own fruit" went
on Mrs. Boggs. you see. while ~
60 up the canal we are in the country
most Of the, time. and 1t IL much
cheaper to put up our own fruit than
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from the wide. overhanging fireplace
to make way for fire of wood. in the
midst Of which was an enormous log.
glowing and blazing and sending forth
a vast volume Of light and heat. This.
l understood. was the Yule log. which
the squire was particular in having
brought in and illumined on Christmas
eve, according to ancient custom.
It was really delightful to see the old
squire seated in his hereditary elbow
chair by the hospitable Preside Of his
ancestors and looking around him like
the sun Of system. beaming warmth
and gladness to every heart. Even the
very dog that lay stretched at his feet.
as he lazily shifted his position and
yawned. would look fondly up in his
masters face. wag his tail against the
floor and stretch himself again to
sleep. sure Of kindness and protection.
Supper was announced shortly after
our arrival. 1t was served up In
spacious oaken chamber. the panels
Of which shone with wax and around
which were several family portraits.
decorated with holly and ivy. Besides
the accustomed lights, two great wax
tapers. called Christmas candles.
wreathed with green's. were placed on
highly polished buffet among the
family plate The table was abun-
dainty spread with substantial fare.
but the squire made his supper OF
frumenty, 8 dish made of wheat cakes
boiled in milk. with rich spices. being
a standing dish In old times for Christ
mas eve. was happy to find my old
friend. minced pie. in the retinue OF
the feast.
The supper had disposed every one
70 gayety, and an old harper was sum-
moned from the servants hall.
The dance, like most dances after sup
per. was a merry one. Some Of the
older folk Joined In it. and the squire
himself figured down several couples
with a partner with whom he affirmed
he had danced at every Christmas Tor
nearly half century.
The party broke up for the night
with the kind hearted old custom OF
shaking hands. AS | passed through
the hall on the way to my chamber
the diving embers of the Yule log stu
sent forth a dusky glow. and had It
not been the season when mo spirit
dares stir abroad should have been
half tempted to steal from my room
81 midnight and peep whether the fai-
ries might not be at their revels about
the hearth.
i I had scarcely got into bed when
strain of music seemed to break forth
n the air Just below the window. !
l,stened and found it proceeded from
! hand which | concluded TO be the
waits from some neighboring village.
I drew aside the curtains to hear them
more distinctly. The moonbeams fell
through the upper part OF the case
menf. partially lighting up the anti
0uated apartment The sounds as
they receded became more soft and
aerial and seemed to accord with
ouiet and moonlight ! listened and
listened. They became more and more
tender and remote. and as they grad
nally died away my head sank upon
the pillow. and fell asleep Wash
ington Irving.
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buy it in winter. and this IL where ws
store It,"
Going to the stairs up the companion
way. she pulled out tiny drawers.
Small knobs jutted out from the face
of each step with which to open the
drawers, while within there was quite
room enough to allow pint fruit Jars
to stand upright.
A cold storage room was tucked
away In the hold, into which small
door about two feet In height opened
The dining table was a folding affair
which turned up against the wall OF
the cabin when not in use
When some surprise was expressed
at the presence of sewing machine
In the room Mrs. BOggs said: "Oh.
that's nothing. Many of the boats
have organs as well, and there Is one
fitted up with q porcelain bathtub. So.
you see. we have some Of the Injuries
Of city houses and plenty Of good air
and sunshine. A concert - to be
given Oh one Of the boats here New
Years eve, and Ii you should like to
come down we'd be glad to have you
and show you a bit Of canalboat hos
pitality."
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ATa Christmas dinner given every
LA year to the old folks of Hanley.
"A the capital of the potteries dis
trict in England, quaint cere-
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christmas Eve
In Rural England

" was = brilliant moonlight n,oh+
Out extremely cold. Our chaise whirled
rapidly over the frozen ground The
postDoy smacked his whip incessantly
and part Of the time his horses wore
On gallop. He knows where no is
gong said my companion. laughing.
ana ls eager to arrive In time for
some OF the merriment and good cheer
OF the servants hall. Ny father Ia :
devotee Of the old school and nridos
himself on keeping up something OF
ola English hospitality. He was al
ways scrupulous in exacting our holi-
Gays and having US around him on
family festivals. 1t was the policy Of
the good old gentleman to make his
children feel that home was the han
piest place in the world. and value
this delicious home feeling as one Of
the choicest gifts parent can bestow. >.
The squire ushered us at once to the
company. which was assembled in a
large. old fashioned hall. 1t was com
posed or different branches Of numer-
GUS family connection. They were
variously occupied. and profusion Of
wooden horses, penny trumpets and
tattered dolls about the door showed
traces OF little troop Of fairy beings
that had frolicked through happy
day.
While the mutual greetings were GO
Ing on between Bracebridge and his
relatives l had time to scan the apart
ment The CRATE had been removed
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a Christmas Game.

The -chest" may be arranged tn any
way that will hide one Of the players.
The game is based on the old poem.
"Mistletoe Bough:"
The mistIetoe hung In the castle hall
The holly branch shone on the old oak
wall
The baron.s retainers were bliths snA
gay
A-keeping the Christmas holiday.
The .'retainers" all form ring about
the lover" who u blindf0lded. The
retaihers sing:
Here We are 80 blitho and gay,
Keeping our Christmas holiday.
One will hide in the chest hereby.
To guess who II p you must surely ny
with that one Of the '.retainers' runs
and hides In the improvised chest
The flower IL led to 1t. and BE- may
ask questions Of the hidden one. who
may reply by -Yes" OF mo- dlseuiss
ing the voice. BY theoe answers 90
lover must tel Who the retatner -
II be fans BE- must ~ again -
be succeeds. tn hidden perpqo beeeee
the loset.
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Hih "AAA h400 AN 1AnA1As AA~AAS~>'
round the neck" and kiss him. but the
risks are great II he takes the liberty
kindly he will part with a sovereign;
If otherwise he will part with the
k1sser. In one instance the master was
so furious at being kissed that he
closed his works until New Years day.
thus mulcting the hands in week 8
wages.
A ludicrous story is told Of young
Japanese engineering apprentice In
connection with the Christmas custom
of kissing. He was serving his time
in the north Of England and was as
tonished when waitress at the dining
rooms which be regularly frequented
kissed him under the mistletoe.
On it's being explained TO him that 2
present was expected In return. ne
suggested pair Of gloves The dam
sci. however, had heard that he was
immensely wealthy and gently limited
that something for her neck would De
more acceptable. When the present
arrived next day she conjured up
>ioionS OF pearl "A.
tremblingly undid the parcel linen
was disclosed to her disappointed gaze
a Japs idea Of something TOT ner
neck" It took the shape OF bar OF
Soap.
1t is interesting to recall strange
Christmas kissing custom that 70 unes
gone by was regularly observed AZ 2
certain London hosteIry. This was 2
house known as the Pied Bull in Cierk-
enwell. the landlord Of which was
under an obligation TO bestow "a every
woman who came In before n0pn ana
kissed him a given measure OF ale.
If records can be relied on mime
host'' had no lack Of lady customets
on the festive morn. Tit Bits
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COSTLY KISSES
AT CHRISTMAS

ATa Christmas dinner given every
Ia year to the old folks Of Hanley.
"A the capital of the potteries dis
trict in England. quaint cere-
mony is regularly observed.
At the conclusion Of the meal one Of
the oldest of the women guests adj
vances to the platform and kisses the
MAYOR on both cheeks. His worship
gallantly returns the salute. and the
exchange of kisses continues until all
the more venerable danes present have
been thus honored.
In large business Establishments.
where the assistants live in. a great
deal of kissing goes on at Christmas
time. Some Of the more daring spirits
among the male hands" have been
known to make bets with one another
as to the number Of different girls
they would kiss between Christmas
eve and New Years eve.
In certain London drapery house
two or three seasons ago one Of these
"horrid males made a record by salut-
ing seventeen different damsels. But
he found the game was not worth the
candle. for, in addition to q scratched
face and a pretty severe pommeling
at the hands of a victims sweetheart,
the rash youth found his services dis
pensed with.
At another great emporium one
Christmas indiscriminate kissing ere.
ated so much trouble that more than q
dozen young men were dismissed.
Ever since in this particular establish
ment even the Introduction Of sprig
Of mistletoe during the festive season
has been enough to insure instant dis
missal.
A girl who appeared with sprig OF
1t in her blouse was ordered to put on
her things and leave at once. A play
full young man who merely pretended
to kiss young lady assistant was
hurried off the premises with his hat
and overcoat in his band.
The Lancashire factory maid has q
little kissing custom all her own that
is sacred to Christmas. At this special
period she will kiss an overlooker or
any other male hand" In the expecta.
ton that she will be rewarded with q
shilling for her temerity.
Woe betide the ungallant worker
who fails RI mart with tho coin He
will find his coat sleeves sewed up OF
nailed to the wall. If the girl herself
does not do this her fellow workers
will.
Some Of the more venturesome have
been known to "get their employer
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completely recovered from dreamland.
she looked at the tall figure beside her
bed and gasped with delight when she
realized that her long cherished desire
was going to be carried out Papa had
often promised to play at burglars
with her, and there he was, quite
ready, with the black mask covering
his eyes and a little lantern that gave
only q wee light.
"Oh. papa" she cried. you do look
funny burglar! Wen take mas jew
elry first Won't she be surprisedY'
The midnight intruder nodded
Where does ma keep it, MurielT r
he asked. Burglars don't know
where things are. you know. That's
half the fun Of It. eb?"
"Oh. you are funny. papa! Let's
whisper softer. It's on the dressing
table in one Of the little drawers.
S-s-shv'
Muriel felt herself lifted shoulder
high.
"Now. then. ki-Muriel." he whis-
pered. when we pass your mammals
room. ki-Muriel. you just point to it
and keep as quiet as mouse. That's
the proper way. isn't it?''
She nodded delightedly and did as
he wished.
"Where are you going nowY she
asked almost inaudibly as she was be-
inc carried dOwnStairS
"Why, somebody must keep watch
Don't you know that one burglar
takes the things while another keeps
watch?''
He carried her down into the cellar.
1t was very dark and cold. but Muriel
said she wasn't afraid because they
were only playing burglars.
"Now, then. ki-Muriel." he whis-
pered. ..you keep watch and don't
make noise" He slipped into her
tiny hand one small bar of chocolate.
THAT'S your share of the swag." he
| said and disappeared.
Muriel giggled when she thought OF
mammals surprise. She listened long
time for return footsteps and wonder
ed. after all. If papa had been caught.
She was not at all comfortable. nor
was she warm. and few minutes lat
er her pretty eyes closed. her head
dropped. and she drifted into dream
land. Then she was awakened by her
father. The mask was gone from the
face. and he looked pale and troubled
.Oh, you've come back! she whis-
pered, remembering the last caution
she had received.
..Why are you here. dearier asked
] her father.
~You brought me. papa Don't you
remember-when we were playing bur-
glarsY
Murfers father telephoned to the
notice and reported the strange bur-
plary. In the morning he spent an
honr in convincing his little girl that
he was not the man who wore the
mask
swell. papa" she said In the end.
..he was very good Christmas burr
elar. wasn't hep
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aoo,<. a. Christmas Gifts.

Il Is great mistake to choose
CHRISTMAS books entirely by covers
and guesswork, and 1t is well to re-
u,amber that it Is better to postpone
: cift for few days rather than to
bnv 1 poor book II you feel that you
must buy books without reading them
ron can at least select something pub
fshed By hrms of good reputation.
Knowing that they VIII be careful
thai Is sent out under their names.
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A Christmas
Doll Wedding

We are to have q wedding:
Our mothers planned 1t all.
1ou are to be my little wife
And your husband tall
love your pretty eyes OF brown
MY own are dark and blue
BUT as they're only glass. my dear.
Ihey'n SEQ no faults in you.
MY china lips. they long to kiss X
All your dull cares away,
But must wait for three long weeks
Until our wedding day.
however. time will pass. sweet maid.
And then we'll never part.
swear to love you all my life
With my true wooden heart.
Your own
REGINALD.
Dec. 3. 1slo
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4 Unique Bell.

4 pretty bell may be made BY wrap
Ming large sized hoop with holly or
nine connecting this with q smaller
sixed hoop above By four wires or
stout cord Hang strands OF popcorn
from upper hoop to lower one Use :
large red apple for 3 clapper.
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Reginald Graham Of New York, beau
tiful doll twenty inches tall. light hair,
blue eyes, with long dark lashes, to
his ladylove. Miss Alice Winchester, a
brown eyed doll beauty Of Boston.
The fact Is that marriage had been
arranged between these two dollies by
their little mammas and several grown
up aunties, to take place at Christmas
time at the home Of the doll bride
But making the clothes! Grandmas.
cousins and aunties spent days using
their nimble fingers to fashion the tiny
manly garments. as no little girl could
possibly do the difficult sewing.
1t was decided that a black broad
cloth suit must be made, but as q full
dress evening coat could be used only
for formal occasions a tuxedo or din
ner coat was finally agreed upon as be-
ing Of more service.
All the time we have been telling
about the bridegroom dear little Alice
has been so busy having long white
satin wedding dress made, real lace
veil and the daintiest kind Of lace trim
med underwear.
A travelling gown Of cloth. an au-
tomobile coat Of champagne color, a
white hat with feathers and flowers.
all have been prepared for the 'going
away" costume.
A procession Of twenty little girls
with their dollies follows Reginald
and Alice, who march into the draw
ing room to the music of wedding
march played on the piano: then into
the dining room. where the dollies sit
at a table that has been arranged for
them. with tiny wedding cake deco
rating the center.
Then comes the wedding tour
around the garden. and then the newly
married pair go to housekeeping In a
big closet that has been furnished for
them with all the latest conveniences.
1t was really the most brilliant mar
Rage that was ever made In Toy
land and is the true story Of dear
little brown eyed girls Christmas
present.
A great many dollie guests were in
vited from Mother Goose" Land. and
among those most noticed were:
Jack Be Nimble. Jack Be Quick.
He was the first one there;
Then came little Goldie Locks,
Who ran away from the bear.
Bright Miss Nancy Etticoat,
Used to standing long,
9hone beside Tom Tucker.
Who sang tho supper song.
Mistress Mary. Quite Contrary.
Brought from her garden fair
Several maidens all In q row.
With pretty curling hair.
Bobby Shaftc. from DER the sea.
Was in a happy mood:
/ saw him gazing bashfully
At dear Red Riding Hood.
Little Miss Muffet had left her tufret
And surprised US all. oh. my!
BY going to a corner with little Jack
Horner
And sharing his Christmas pie.
Shy Bopeep without her sheep
Many sweet glances won.
And there without his little pig
Was Tom. the Piper's Son.
Marjorie Daw and big Tom Stout
Attracted much attention
And many more whose names. alas.
! haven't room to mention.
1t was q wedding so very grand.
All in the month Of December.
With the very Four Hundred of Toy
land there,
AS many will long remember.
Julian Jerome.
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A MEMORABLE
WATCH MEETING
\ PEW YEARS EVE came right
~ In the middle Of series or
!, ''protracted meetings" which

IN the middle OF series Ol
- ''protracted meetings" which
had been started in little
church In the northern part of Indiana
some twenty-five years ago. The
faithful few had been gathering night
after night for a month. and not more
than dozen persons had knelt at the
mourners' bench. including the chron-
E backsliders. When the opening
hymn was announced all the seats had
been taken. and dense crowd Of boys
and young men occupied the space be-
tween the door and the last row Of
seats.
As the hours slipped by and the end
Of the old year approached the service
changed into season Of prayer and
testimony. The little clock which
hung on the wall behind the pulpit
finally pointed to II o'clock. and the