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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17
Christmas on
A Canalboat

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 criticism aim
ed in their direction.
"Why, we're g1ng 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
Gges. My. but I'd heap sight rather
live down here than In hat like my
niece's. She's got six rooms, and they
don't begin to be as big as mine.
''If 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 as
living and dining room combined. two
alcoves jutted. besides an infnitesimal
corner dubbed the kitchen. but which
was even TIMER than the modern apart
ment house kitchenette.
While under ordinary circumstances
| lht hlANhtb was Huit VA tht YUM
proper, two doors at right angles to
each other could be drawn out, which,
meeting. formed II room by itself. A,
shiny coal stove or range quite filed
the compartment. leaving just room
before 1t in which to work, while above
II 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 n the boat Mrs. Boggs pulled
out sliding door, which completely
when curtains we're 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 a hint that
might be applied In small houses where
room is at premium, was the pre-
served fruit lockers.
"We all do up our own fruit" went
on Mrs. Boggs. you see. while we
go up the canal we are In the. country
most Of the time. aud 1t is much
cheaper to put up our own fruit than
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17

NJ CHEhONAb' I'm
looking for a lady's house dress, sort
OF wrapper
'"Oh, you mean a kimono" giggles
the girl, passing on the giggle to the
next girl, who Is likewise generous.
"Didn't ! say kimono. missT the
man says little testify.
''Third floor; take elevator" says the
giggly girl.
Mr.. Man finally finds the kimono de-
partment. The stock is bewildering.
He never imagined there We're so
many Kinds OF kimonos in the world.
He had associated the kimono with the
japanese and supposed they were all
Japs. He couldn't fail to get one to
at. They were all so loose and flowing
that most anything In the shape Of a
Japanese kimono would fit any woman
as well as It was intended to fit. Sc
at last the search is ended. Eureka'
Found!
"The latest and daintiest thing is the
French flannel kimono," says the chief
saleswoman, whereupon she shows Mr.
Man late and dainty creation In
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17
a christmas Game.

The "chest" may be arranged In any
way that will hide one OF the players-
The game is based on the old poem,
"Mistletoe Bought"
The mistletoe hung In the castle hall.
The holly branch shone on the old oak
wall
The baron's retslners were bliths and
gay
A-keeping the Christmas holiday.
The ''retainers" all form ring about
the clover" who is blindfolded. Tho
retainers sing:
Here we are so blithe and gay. A
Keeping our Christmas holiday.
One will hide In the chest hereby
To guess who II Is you must surely try.
With that one Of the "retainers" runs
and hides In the improvised cheat.
The ''lover" Is led to It. and he may
ask questions OF the hidden one. who
may reply by "Yes" or NO" dlsguis-
ing the voice. By these answers ths
'lover" must tell who the retainer is
II he fails he must try again. wbeE
he succeeds. the hidden person becomes
the lover.
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held out to him. was Beth.
your he gasped as he strode to-
ward her.
And this is the best Christmas present
of allw Two hands closed convulsive-
ly tight over his, and her low voice
whispered: Don't be surprised at any
thing will explain later. And So
she said aloud, you thought you
would surprise me, you naughty boy,
and come tonight. / didn't expect you
until tomorrow"
She turned quickly. and Holme now
noticed that she stood just beside an
automobile in which was seated n
stranger.
"Mr Crenton," she said, this is Mr.
Richard Holme, my fiance."
Stone faced, without as much as
flicker OF an eyelash, Holme acknow'-
edged the introduction.
Crenton was eying him grimly. Evil
IDENTIFY this broad shouldered youth
with the bronze of warm climes on his
beardless cheeks did not appeal to him.
"Surly brute" thought Holme as the
tubby little middle aged one merely
nodded In response to the others po'
lite Acknowledgement
And meanwhile Beth Allen, tall, slim
and handsome as ever, was babbling
Of things beyond the ken Of the youth
Ibis handsome present" "his letter
and other illusions too subtle for the
comprehension of Holme.
He eyed the girl keenly. She seemed
sane, and there were in those clear
well deep eyes only boundless delight
and enthusiasm over the wanderers re
turn.
Fiance! Beth Allen had refused L
marry him seven years before and thii
had resulted in the mans voluntar,
exile. Now she referred to him as he
fance!
Truly explanations were needed.
His old love of the girl had pulse'
instantly into life again as her warn
hands met his. His travels had beel
useless.
"You must get in" Beth was chatter
ing on. 81 am done with my shopping
and we will return TO the house. Boy
ton, home" This last to the chauffeur
Not word of explanation came fron
Beth as the machine silently sped owe
the frost jeweled streets, but she talke'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17
HoLME,5
EHRll;ss;FMAF
Is GBY%A kL
STACY IL. .BAKER D.

tCopyright, 1910. by American Press Asso-
Ciation.l
VT was Christmas eve. Holme, a
stranger in his own land, strolled
lonesomely through the streets Of
his own city nor knew one of the
showing, impatient shoppers who ell
bowed him from the points Of vantage
in front of the gift laden windows.
IL was seven years since he had
been home. His mind mused over his
many adventures in foreign lands as
he almost affectionately gave shove
for shove and forced his way up
crowded Broadway. These people
were his people-kin OF him, fellow
citizens. The spirit of the night per
meated his whole being.
He thought about Jessly and won
dered what had become of him. Prob
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where the giggly girls abound. For
ten minutes he wanders around through
the aisles. casting longing glances at
the salesgirls. Now and then he pauses
and eyes one girl in particular. Final
ly the floorwalker, who has been eying
Mr.. Man, steps up and asks:
Anything in particular, sirT'
"Yes; I'm looking for girl about
the size of MY mean the lady I'm
trying to buy Christmas present for.
That young lady with the billowy
blond hair is Just about the size"
"Well, what of IT." asks the floor
walker.
81 want to borrow that girl for about
FIVE minutes"
1.-THE deuce you dor
eyes, to go upstairs to the French
kimono section and try on a kimono
for mel mean for my-the other lady
| See?"
The foorwalker sees; also he smiles
But Christmas is coming, so let hin
| feel cheerful.
Here, Miss Lou" says the floor
walker to the billowy blond. Miss Lou
accepts the assignment gracefully, ac
companies the gentleman up to the
third floor. chatting amiably en- route
and tries on French kimono after
French kimono. At last one fits snug
ly.
Mr. Man pays the price. The dainty
/
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HERE"
buy it in winter. and this is where we
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 a 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; "0h,
that's nothing! Many OF the boats
have organs as well. and there Is one
fitted up with porcelain bathtub. So
you see, we have some Of the luxuriea
Of city houses and plenty OF good air
and sunshine. A concert Is 10 be
given on one OF the boats here New
Years eve, and II you should like "a
come down we'd be glad TO have you
and show you bit of canalboat hos
pitality."
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stance, and he MIR MAN FOUND
has paid $4S.S5 THIS MUTE
for nice French flannel kimono.
Very well. 1t is three days till Christ
mas eve. That very night when he
reaches home Mr.. Man finds this note,
left by messenger:
Mr.. Man-Al is over between us.
will send your ring and the dog collar
and the bracelet tomorrow. / was In
Goldenstein & Abraham's this afternoon
and saw you making eyes at half the
girls In the store; then / saw you openly
flirting with a blondlned creature. drop
ped my veil down so you couldn't recog-
nize me. heard you say third floor
when you went to the elevator with her
i went up In the next car and watched
you buy a beautiful French kimono foI
that horrid wretchl Is 1t necessary FOL
me to say more? ALLfCE.
SO you see there are tragedies In
mems Christmas shopping.
But did this really happen?
Ask the man.
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SLEEPY HEADS.
By Go0DLoE THOMAS.

By Go0DL0E THOMAS.
HI. vol Ho. vol Christmas in
"A de mawnin'!
Bettah hist away. yo' kids. is
Wa'nin'i
OF folks way am to set aroun'
de crate
Hatchin' rikolections till de houah
aits late.
Linkum JEFF son. Git to bed
fo' yo' lose dat sleepy head.
HI. yoY Ho. vol Chiliun. de:
IA supposin'.
While yo' settin' dere noddin'
an dozin'.
Dat oil Santa Claus comes a-prowl.
in aroun'.
ketchin' yo' awake when yo
should be SCUM?
Annabella. git. onstripped.
fo' has to SEN yo'. whipped
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one In the world whom 1 would rather
she would have"
The gray veteran had a most sin
manifested itself directly after the
youth had dome things" at the battle
OF San Juan Hill.
Through all the conversation follow
ing Crenton was almost boorisbly
quiet He responded to questions In
throaty monosyllables. His brow wore
heavy frown. All in all, Holme
thought Crenton n clog to the joyous
ness Of the evening. He wished that
he would go, and finally this is just
what Crenton did. After making his
adieus to the girl and her father the
sullen one turned to Holme. 81 sup
pose will see you again." he drawled,
a sneer In his voice.
81 doubt it," returned Holme, ex.
tending his hand. lat least not right
away. have been gone for some
time, and-er-I shall devote the most
OF my time to my fancee, and after
our marriage we have planned an eX-
tended trip"
He looked across at the girl to see
how she accepted this Munchausen
flight she smiled.
After the departure Of the discomft.
ed Crenton the old major left the room
Holme turned curously TO the girl
She was gazing at him, shame in her
eyes and the bright red spots coming
and going high on her cheeks.
IL can explain" she began eager
ly. Honestly, Dick, can explain"
"Take 1t easy, Beth" soothed the
young man. half afraid the girl would
become hysterical There are really
no explanations needed unless you
want to tell. ] am only too glad I,
let the matter continue just rs it is"
The girl gazed at him with eloquent
eyes.
"Do you really mean that-aftel
this? After this brazen thing ! have
done can you marry me;"
"Can II" exclaimed Holme. "Trl
me and see.'
LISTEN began the girl. 81 am 60
ing to tell you all. Years ago, Dick
Nhth Atlho'u s'h' AAiiN NNl'NN'N
to marry you later | thought you woul'
ask me again, and you didn't.
"Since you went away father some
how came to the belief that ! had Re
fused you in order to sacrifice mysel
to him. / have been doubly affection
ate toward him since my mother dice
poor old man-but he looked upOI
my continued -er-cOldness TOWARD
; matrlmony with distress, and to allevi
ate this | told him that | was engaged
to you; that we We're to be marie,
upon your return from India.
. "I didn't think that he would men
! tion It to soul thought | had eau
toned him that 1t was secret engage
ment, but It seems | did not, and
! verify believe that he has told II
A dozen times to every one who hO
called here during your absence.
= at was terribly embarrassing to m'
but i knew you, and | hoped in III
D event of your returning single-thI
= was the biggest bogy--you would nc
knowledge the engagement and the
: later would release you"
D "I shall not accept u release" mui
5 INJURED Holme.
l. The girl continued "Crenton ha
been most persistent suitor. He ha
money-millions- no manners.
She shuddered "Oh, | never coul
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17

troduced you as my tiance," The girls
face was crimson. "And now," she fin
ished sadly, I'VE must cancel the en-
gagement II can't literally throw
myself at your head, you know, and
then accept your whole souled offer ia
let the farce continue"
"But 1t isn't farce" protested the
man. ~ love you, and / want you to
marry me II you will Why, dearest
that is why came home"
He strobe over to the girl and lifted
her chin until her eyes were level with
his.
"Thank Godw he said and kissed her
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continually OF eV-
erything - every
thing but what
III o | m e wanted
most to know. In
due time t h e Y
drove up in front
of her home, and
the three dis
mounted and en-
tered.
"Ha, III olme!
There was gen
uine pleasure in
the voice Of old
Major Allen as he
strode forward to
clasp the hand OF
the errant in
his warm grasp.
"Quite Il surprise!
We didn't expect
you until tomor-
row. Cad, sir, 1t
seems good to see
youv"
The eyes of the
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IHE i ElliiRisyMA'I.s
II iH0IPIPER Y
ROBERT DONNElL

ciation.1
"HIs is for men only. II women
read 1t they may laugh at the
men. thereby causing family
disturbances. 1t is about
Christmas shopping, in which women
are interested, but It is about mems
shopping, not women's. So much has
been written concerning the matter Of
women buying Christmas presents for
men that 1t seems high time to show
the other side Of the shield. Among
all the domestic tragedies incident to
this life none is so poignantly pitiful
az the annual tragedy that takes place
when Mr.. Man goes forth surreptl-
tiously to purchase Yuletide gifts for
his ladylove. be she wife. widow or
maiden.
what would she like, l wonderT
sighs Mr.. Man The sigh is long
drawn out, like the linked sweetness
OF the first kiss. BY the time he en-
ters the big, bewldering department
store which he has passed by n thou
sand times without entering and
which Is to him an unknown wonder
land he quits signing and begins see
ing. The first things he sees are the
scores of pretty salesgirls, including
some not 30 pretty. But Of course
not one of them is half so pretty as
the girl, wife or widow for whom he
is going to buy that-well, now, what?
He begins to sigh some more.
All, box of gloves-the very
thing! And yet what size does she
wear? Suppose he got her three sizes
too large for her dainty hands Aw-
full!
Then he goes to the other extreme
or extremity-and resolves to get her
pair of those beautiful satin slippers
which he discovers on u counter. But,
again. what size? II he should make
the sad error of getting a single size
too large she would stare sarcastically
at him and inquire:
do you think I'm from ChicagoW
Gloves and slippers are marked TIA
boo In his calculations. Well and
good. Her hands and feet are dispos
ed Of. Now, how about her head
Why, set Of those back and side
combs-the very thing! All womer
like pretty combs. OF course. But may
be his particular woman is sensitive
and she might imagine that he imag
ines that she doesn't keep her hail
tidy.
"Oh. l s'pose she knows when sh'
needs hair combsv' sighs Mr.. Man
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marry that man,
but - but | be-
lieve he guessed
my secret. He
used to s N | | @
whenever you r
name was men
toned and leer--
positively leer-at
me. l hated him,
but l was afraid.
you can I'M
agine with what
mingled feelings
/ saw you as
we came from
that store. !
waited for you at
the curb. II
couldn't do other
W s e. Besides.
/ wished to show
that persistent
Crenton that al
least l knew you
| "Then / became
holder and / iu.
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81 guess you're mistaken about her
being my sizeP she says somewhat
sQornfully, secure in her possession OF
the fact that she weighed l45 on the
penny slot machine only this morning,
Mr.. Man is embarrassed and help
less.
!'T'il--I'll be back In few minutes"
Ne says. having definitely determined
10 get French fannel kimono.
Mr.. Man goes down to the trst noor'
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garment is DUH
died up and sent
TO his address,
and his troubles
are over. But are
they? There's a
sequel. 1t hap
pens that Mr.. Man
is buying this XII
mono for the
dearest girl in the
world, who is to
become his own
and only wife on
New Years day.
She has confded
to him that she
believes in useful
Christmas gifts,
something nice to
W ear, for In
atnncn and he
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17

pink II a n n e ]
which looks no
more like a Jap
apese X IN on o
than a caterpillar
looks like a but
terfiy.
"But - h o W
can l know this
VIII ht?" asks
Mr.. Man.
"a b ut how
large is your
the lady?" asks
the salcswoman.
"Oh. bout your
size-hundred m
twenty pounds
Miss Saleslady
swells. She is
Quite plump to
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- It IIV " co OI VIIN
youth were on the maid, and he knew
In his heart that he wanted her more
than he had ever wanted her before.
But now she was silent, AS her IA
ther continued talking one little hand
patted dusky strand back into the
ebon mass of her hair, She was beau
tiful. She was more TO be desired
than ever
sand to think" the major was say.
ing, his fine old face slight, that you
and my little girl here have been en-
gagged all these years and we knew
nothing about II. Well, | am glad
Holme; extremely glad There Is nc
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tRh
next counter. Her
head Is out of
the question. SO
far as Christmas
presents go. she
is decapitated.
Well, that still
leaves a consid-
erable portion of
the lady adapta-
BILE to adorn-
ments.
Where are the
Cremonas?" asks
the man.
1--WE don't sell
violins In I h ! S
store" replies
Miss Saleslady.
go to a music
house."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17
A WHITE CHRISTMAS.

~ HERE is one way to make
white Christmas even
II though there may be not
a fake of snow in sight.
Let the whiteness be In your
heart. Put aside all thoughts OF
guile. Forget all the big or lit
tie bitternesses you may be en-
tertaining against some other
person. Cast out all envy, all
covetousness, all unkindness. En-
deavor to harbor In your heart
only such thoughts and feelings
as the Nazarene knew when he
dwelt by Galilee. Cultivate hui
man brotherhood. Practice Chris
tian charity. Look beyond and
above your workaday horizon.
Get out of yourself. Get into
the hearts Of others.
Then you will be sure OF a
white Christmas this year.
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ably he had mar
ried pretty Beth
Allen, and as this
thought occurred
to Holme n curl
Gus little tremor
thrilled up from
his heart, saying
as plainly as Il
heart can say,
I'VE remember
Beth, you and |,
my master, and
that is the rea-
son why we are
come back - to
find out"
Once II o ] IN @
had asked Beth
Allen to marry
him, and
"Dickr'
Pale as a stat
ne, the man turn
ed. There at the
curb, both hands
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-01
DONATIONS TO PAY FINE OF
MAYOR MAY BE CONTEMPT.

JERSEY CITY, March Political
friends of Mayor Gonzales, who started
a penny popular subscription to raise
the 500 fine imposed upon him by
Judge Blair for contempt of court in
refusing to answer questions before
the Grand Jury, were given a shock
today when it was suggested that they
were rendering themselves liable for
contempt of co lrt.
When Mayor Gonzales was ~adjudged
in contempt and the fine was imposed,
he decided to pay it, announcing his
intention to appeal to the Supreme
Court. Then a few of the Mayors po-
litical friends, some of whom he had
favored with appointments or pat
ronage, and others who expect like IA
Vors. conceived the penny subscription
idea. Naturally the movement met
with success, especially as the situation
vas misrepresented by those who
started it, the impression being Gre
ated that Mayor Gonzales had been un.
justly punished.
TO raise a fine in the manner sug-
&, sted, according to lawyers, is con-
sidered a contempt of court, as it is
practically registering a protest and
showing a contempt of the courts de-
cision.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-01
EMIL HOFFMAN, SINGS
TO ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD.
Audience Well Pleased with
1.-THE Singing Master"

"The Singing Master" the vehicle
through which Emil Hoffman,, the
popular baritone of this city, achieved
success in New York and London, was
given last night in Wallace Hall, and
although the audience vas small be-
cause of the storm, the playlet was en-
Enthusiastically received. The sketch Is
not merely a dramatic accompaniment
for Mr.. Hofmann's singing; it has a
tense interest throughout which en-
thralls the audience. In plot, 1.-THE Sing
ing Master smacks strongly of THE
Music Master" but is nevertheless en-
joyable for itself.
Mr.. Holman, in spite of the limita-
tions of setting, succeeded very we'll
in depicting the old German singing
master in his moods of joy and sorrow.
Miss Anna Schaefer and Miss Leona
Jorgensen, who enacted the roles OF
the masters daughter and wife, re-
spectively, did good work. Miss Schae-
fer, who accompanied Mr.. Holman in
his solos, showed exceptional skill at
the piano.
Following 1.-THE Singing Master" a
mock trial., presided over by Charles
M. Mason, was presented by members
of the Public Speaking Club and the
New Jersey Law School. Although the
audience were not quite sure whether
Miss Mamie Hardy, who was on trial
for her life for In alleged murder, had
peer found guilty or not, all were sure
that if laughter be the measure of
success, the mock trial had made good.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-01
FIGHTS DIVORCED WIFE
FOR CHILDS CUSTODY.

JERSEY CITY, March Argument
was heard yesterday by Vice-Chan-
cellor Garrison on the return of
an order TO show cause calling on Mrs.
Clara S.. Fischer, of 1873 Central avenue,
this city, to explain why h custody OF
her 8-year-old son., Claude Schoenberg,
should not be vested absolutely in
her former husband, Gustav Schoen-
berg, of West Heboken.
~Schoenberg last year got a decree OIL
divorce from his wife. He named Ben
jamin Fischer, her present husband, in
the suit. The papers charge that the
mother took the boy from her former
husbands home last January and did
not return him.
1t had been stipulated by the court
that the boy should spend each Satur-
day. and Sunday with his mother. Coun-
selor Charles Fl. Burtis, for the hus-
band, charged that the mother was not
a ft person TO have the child in her
custody, and the Rev. William Schmidt,
pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church
has made-affidavit in which he charges
that the boy does not go to Sunday
school
The vice-chancellor reserved decision