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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-08
NDoING YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DoNT FORGET mi


Practically and utility are the
first considerations in making a
gift for father. The articles IL !
Illustrated are simple and inexpen-
sive, being made from odds and
ends from the piece bag.
The handy box is made of card
board covered with denim, parti-
tons being made for articles to
meet many emergencies. The box
contains baggage tags, trunk la
bells, tacks, key tags, gummed la
bells, thumb tacks, adhesive tape,
rubber bands, tube of paste and
Irvine.
This is only suggestion for
contents, which may be bought at
stationers'.
The box is 7 by by Il inches.
A shoe box would make an ex-
cellent foundation. Cover with |
denim or a strong wall paper, |
leaving enough to turn in an inch |
at top and bottom. Paste denim !
or paper over rough edges to fin
ish bottom.
Make the partitions fit the con-
tents, keeping the sections to-
gether by FASTING over each joint;
cover edges with strips of paper.
Use the same material on the
cover, which is fastened in place
by a two-inch strip of denim, one
half pasted on the inside of cover,
the rest along the edge Of box.
Finish inside of cover by FASTING
plain paper over raw edges.
The calendar and mad combined /
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-08

The material is cretonne, the founda1
ton, cardboard. The cost is ten cents
for calendar, five for pad, and FIVE fo7
pencil
The pad rest is 7 inches long, Az
inches wide, 81 inch high at front, and
IA inches high at back. The frame fol
the calendar is a by So inches. @
Make the box of cardboard, fastened
together with strips of strong papeiI
Cover with cretonne and paste, the pad
in the middle.
The shaving pad is heart 81 inches
wide and ~ inches through the middle
Cut out four hearts. Cover one with
linen or burlap on which paste or sew
three small blue birds cut from blud
sateen, silk or linen.
The lower bird carries card of whitd
material on which is outlined stitch II
with black darning cotton "Bon Jour-"
French for>"good day."
Cover a second heart and overland
the two together; Cover the other twl
and overland together for the back
Place tissue paper cut heart shape bet
tween. Hang by blue tape.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15
Wear Beatty * Longs work shoes
Thnw Dlpplng Into Politics.

Cincinnati, Sept. 15,-liarry Is
Thaw. slayer of Stanford White, Is di-
recting from behind the walls OF Mat
teawan the efforts of his lawyers u
draft a bill which, If enacted VII
leglslate him to freedom,
This was the revelation made by AZ
tcrney c. IL. Huffman, OF Pouhh'
keepsie, New York, who was In Clh
einnati. Thursday. Huffman is visit
ing various states for the purpose o.
studying insanity laws, HUFFMAN u
here examining the Ohio statutes OF
the subject.
Harry Thaw is not Insane he de'
clared, "andNevery judge before whom
he has been brought knows It, Bu'
the difficulty is that the only release
from Matteawan possible under th'
law Is by means of habeas corpus
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15
ARGUMENTS
MADE TODAY
Before Judge Alread of the
Circuit Court For Sus-
pension of Sentence
OF Rodney j. Dlegle- Court
Suspends Sentence Until
His Case Can be Heard.
BY United Press Wire.

Dayton, o., sept. l5. Before Judge
Allread, of the circuit court. the at
torneys made arguments today ON the
application Of Rodney j, Dlegle, SER
Paant-at-arms of the Ohio senate, for
a suspension of the sentence of the
common pleas court, for imprison-
ment for three years effective Monday,
September IS until the circuit court
could review the trial that was held
before Judge Klnkead. Assistant
Prosecutor King, Of Franklin county
appeared for the state ana Egan and
Mattern for the defense.
Judge Allread extended the SEN
tonce so that Diegle viii not be
committed to prison next week. He
also refused the request of the state
to increase the bond.
Diegls's sentence is suspended un-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15
CHECKS ARE DISTRIBUTED
Springfield Club Declares
Dividend.
Piqua Council Passes Radical Anti
Sunday Baseball Ordinance Ignor-
ing Petition Signed by 2110 Per-
sons-Mayor Vetoes Ordinance.
Epler Returns From Toledo.
WIN go TO Upper SandusRy.

Piqua, o.. Sept. 14.-tTor some days
Mr.. II. w. Kress, secretary of the
Business Mems ASSOCIATION. has been
trying to arrange some way to keep
the 'Piqua baseball club I'm this city
for another season. AS soon as 1t was
definitely learned that Mr.. II. A.
kiene was not to be expected to pay
the bills of the club and had ceased
to be factor in. its affairs Mr. Kress
and others began to plan TO get mat
ters settled. They have made very
satisfactory progress towards that end.
Today Mr.. George Schatt. a promi-
nent Cincinnati shoe dealer, and an
intimate friend oc Garry Hermann,
is In Piqua In consultation with Pres
i6ent II. w Read of the Ohio State
league. Mr.. Kress and others with a
view of taking the Piqua franchise fo:
the season OF 1912.
Just as soon as the matter Is fully
decided, the debts of the old organiza
ton win be settled in full and the
fans OF Piqua can be sure of seeing
baseball played by a club in n Piqna
uniform next year Every fan in
Irqua will have cause TO be grateful
to Mr.. Ilress ana his friends for this
much desired result, which is all but
achieved.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

day by Mayor Charles w. Kiser when
he vetoed an ordinance prohibiting
Sunday baseball. The council passed
a radical antl-Sunday ball ordinance,
ignoring a petition of remonstrance
signed by 2.110 persons.
In his veto, the mayor said: 81 feel
the people should settle this question
under the Initiative law. If desired |
doubt the wisdom of taking any other
action since the initiative measure was
lassed for the sole purpose of making
il possible to ascertain public opinion
upon such questions"
The ordinance win rot pass over the
veto.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

III the circuit court sets date for
hearing on the appeal. when il IN eX-
pected furtAer stay will be granted,
The circuit court meets at Columbus
finite crisis to fore or not.
Green Springs, o.. Sept. 15.-Al-
though Rodney j, Diegle claimed that
he had nothing 10 confess In a state
ment issued at Dayton late yesterday,
another atemant ln which he Is
said to have detailed corruption in
the last session of the legislature To
Sen II. Alien, political writer for a
local morning paper and personal
friend, will be Presented to the grand
jury at Columbus.
The prosecution will have the ad-
vantage of this previous statement,
Allen, now at oak Ridge hotel here
on vacation, said today;
"Diegle has made statement of
about 5000 words detailing corrup-
tlon in the last session of the legisla-
ture. This statement was properly
witnessed and is now In the hands
of the states attorneys.
In this statement Dsegle tells of
specific instances of rottenness i'm
connection with two or three bills.
and names certain Legislators and
lobbyists. His Statement, of course
can not be published until the facts
1t contains are presented to the grand
jury.
'Diegle still stands by his original
statement, but he has refused in
formation which Prosecutor Turner
, desired.
More indictments Ior boodlng are
likely to result from the informatio
In Diegle's Statement, supported by
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

situation Critical.

London, Sept, IA food famine
threatens To start revolt within thc
walls of Chengtu, according TO the
official statement of the foreign office,
which today received advices from
Ambassador Sir j. Jordan at PekiU
lie states that the situation at Cheng
tn is extremely critical. The walls OF
the city are surrounded by thousands
'Of rebels, and the bloody lighting has
occurred Just outside the city. De
spite heavy losses the rebels are still
undefeated. The R!itish consul in
Chengtu has ordered neighboring mis-
sionaries to seek safety There has
also been hghting at Chatting.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15
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\ Cloudburst.

New Philadelphia. o., Sept, 15.-Fif-
ty thousand dollars is a conservative
estimate of the damage done in Tus-
carawa county today by cloudhurst
The Tuscarawas river has flooded
its banks and the streets of the vii
lage Of Tuscarawas are under water
Ten houses and barns We're destroy
ca by lightning.
The tracks Of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad for a mile and half be-
tween uhrichavil,e and Gnaddenhut-
ten We're washed out by water break
Inc through the banks OF the Olic
canal.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

Because of poor train connections
the Dayton Victors. of Dayton, Will not
rlay the u. s. Reds at the fair ground,
north of this city, next sunday aiter-
noon Instead, the Hogan Runts' OF
Marion. have been hooked.-Upper
Sandusky Chief.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15
SALES-BY-W WEIGHT
ContInued from Page one.

for the good of the service. The
president has taken no action. By
clinging TO Secretary Wilson and So
licitor McCabe, OF the board after
they have been repudiated by the pub
lie generally, and at the same time
neglecting to do justice to the man
they tried to sacriiice' the preslueh,
bids fair to repeat that prime pollllcal
error of his career--the defense oil
Ballinger.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

Toledo. o.. Sept 14.-Outnelder Ep-
Ter, recently secured from the Iancas-
,er club. has been returned to that
team. Either Griggs or Clynes Will
reioin the team at Louisville. Armour
closed a deal for Shortstop Chapman
fc-merly of the Davenport, Iowa, cluO'
purchased by Cleveland on the To-
ledo presidents recommendation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

Celna, o., Sept. l5.-"l believe an
extra session of the legislature should
be called despite what Attorney Cen
eral Hogan says" said Samuel j. Vim
ing. speaker Of the Ohio house, today.
"Governor Harmon need not fear that
we will break any pledges" continued
V!nlng, because, IL any pledges have
been violated, they We're violated by
Harmon, who was so busy trying .
get the presidential nomination thG'
ne could not avoid blundering."
Vining said he believed the Demo-
Gratis owed It TO the Democracy OF
the state to redistrict.
lie advocated a Democratic caucus
at which a pledge would be given
that the session would not last more
than two weeks. The speaker said he
would call a caucus II a majority of
the members requested.
In the whole of France last year
there were 497 ballon ascenslonS.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

springfield, r.. Cepi. 1A.-Besldes
rejoicing over winning the champion
ship in the Ohio State league, the
stockholders In the Springfield Base
ball club are feeling happy over the
receipt OF a dividend of 10 per cent
which was declared recently. The
checks appeared in the city yesterday
being forwarded by President w. H.
Watkins, of indianapolis The paying
of the dividend Is considered proof
positive that baseball can be made q
paying investment In this city II 1t IS
run upon business basis. The paid
attendance this season was 10000.
While the receipts were not enough
to pay out on the investment, Mr..
Watkins !s Wen pleased with the re-
sult and promises to give the fans
even better ball next year.
ipiqua, Sept. 14.--A stand In favor
~ nopular government was taken to-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

house of governors selected Rch-
mond, Virginia, as the scene of the
next conference, which will begin the
first Tuesday in December 1912.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

Ladies' good rubbers, 40c, soc, 65c.
Starrs Shoe Store.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

other information now in the hands
ut the prosecutor"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

The spirits of McGraw's men were
high today as they began their Jourh-
ey to the western battlefield, for they
now have a clear lead of four games
incidentally Pittsburg is only twenty
one points behind them Cubs
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

incidentally, several million new
scoreboard watchers have peen nhi-
tiated during the last few days.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

Had Boston been down for first ba.s
in the ninth inning some hve NIL
lion New Workers would have rolled
over and died.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

E * e - - - =, ', - ~ - = = = -
- FINE CUT FOR FANS.
>,>>>t e - * e >sE< = = y . . =
There Is a strong movement III no',
ham to make September IA leBal
holiday. In other words, yesterday
events were intensely pleasing to the
Knickerboclter mind. There Is also
strong possibility that the Pirate crew
viii be canoni2ed-unless they mana
out the same thing TO the Giants But
IL can't be did, quoth all Gotham.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

y piqun, Sept. 14.--A stand in favor
Of popular government was taken to-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15

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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-15
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The Washington times., 1911-12-31
IMPERIAL

THE Claim Agent" an hilarious little
comedy full of laughs, heads the bill at
the Imperial Theater for the week be-
ginning New Year Day. Conboy and
Wayne, two versatile performers will
present this sketch, which affords
splendid opportunities. Miss Leslie
Thurston, a dainty performer and
xylophone act. Green and Parker.
known as the two "Blue Ribbon" per-
formers, will present an act which is
both unusual and entertaining. Fem
nell and Tysen, artists in singing, talk
ing and dancing, will offer a happy
combination. Maeponald. the electric
weeks bill. Macdonald dabbies in
electricity in a manner which never fails
to rouse the greatest possible interest.
The Imperial Feature Photo-plays.
which will consist Of three new and
specially selected reels suited to the
holiday occasion, will be shown.
Chauncey Olcott, with a new and sue
cessful play. "Macushla," and one OF
the most beautiful bouquets of songs he
has had In years, will follow Margaret
Anglin at the Columbia Theater.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
BELASCO

The Now Year will start happily at
the Belasco Theater. where the attrac-
ticn will! be Henry w. Savages con-
parry in the laughter-making farce,
Excuse Me-" that comes to Washing
ton after having been so l,ig hit In
New York that it ran for eight months
and irto the ninth at the Gayety
Theater, on Broadway. However, the
play needs no New York Endorsement,
for It delighted all who saw II at the
Dclasco Theater here last winter, and
1t is remembered as genuine treat, the
kind that is enjoyable on repetition,
Excuse Me- is farce with 4 rail-
read train for a setting. All the action
Is on the Pullman cars on trip across
the continent, and it is as filled with
laughter, as there are moments and
miles In the journey.
The company that is corning to the
Belasco has many Of the original men,
hers, and all were in the greater part
OF the New York run of Excuse Me -
In the organization are James Lackaye,
Scott Cooper, John Findlay, George w.
Day, Harrison Ford, Charles 'rrow-
bridge. j. Gunnis Davis, Louis Hem
Sricks. Geraldine O'Brien, Jacaueline
Blaney, Grace Fisher, Lydia Dickson,
Marguerite Skfrvin. and Ida Siannope
The engagement will tegin with Il
nlatnce tomorrow, and there will be
the usual " Wednesday, and Saturday
matinee.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
COSMOS

The post-holiday season at the Cosmos
will open with the promise Of an ex-
cellent program, headed by a novelty
act that should be very popular-Prof.
Wesley's troupe of trained sea lions. In
juggling. balancing, and other feats.
The star of the troupe is Blitzen. and
his accomplishment, 1t Is said. will
amaze theatcrgoers.
Goforth and Doyle will present a
blackface act. "On the I.evee." with
plenty Of melody and comedy: the
musical clown, Dixon. late of Dixon
brothers. will be seen In scme instru-
mental eccentricitics. The Two Musical
Larettas will furnish some musical sur.
prises: the Araki troupe OF Japanese
acrcbats will appear in characteristic
feats, and the Symonds troupe will also
he seen. The motion picture review ot
current events concludes the bill.
Ida Stanhope, who is with the "Ex-
cuse Me" company. was the original
Gibson girl in Henry w. Savage
prince of Pilsen" production. Last
season she was the leading woman In
"A Gentleman From Mississippi
One of the latest bookings for early
appearance In this city at the Columbis
Theater Is Helen Ware in THE Price,
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
.cHASE,s.,

chase's this week starts the new year
with lavish and laughable holiday
bill, headed by the clever comedienne,
May Tully. and company, in 1.-THE
Battle Cry of Freedom" a comedy of
divorce colony life in Reno, New. Boze-
man Bulger, the famous baseball
humorist and writer, is the author of
1t, and Miss Tully collaborated. The
extra attraction will be Billy Gould and
Belle Ashlyn, the Broadway farceurs
and music hall favorites. A London
hit, Little Lord Robert, from the big
English Coliseum. said to be the
smallest comedian in the world, stand
ing but twenty-five inches high, will
be another exceptional Offering, and his
character songs, dances, and stories.
in costume. are said to be very anus
ing. The Great Lorch Family, in an
arenic act; Ed Morton, the singing
comedian; Caroline Franklin, William
Woman" Vittorio and Georgetto, 1.-THE
upside down boys" and the photoplane
daylight motion pictures, showing
among other subjects the New York
Giants first game with the Havana
baseball team and scenes at the Brice-
VILE mine disaster, complete the bill,
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
JULIAN ELT|NGE IS
|. THE ATTRACTION At
COLUMBIA THEATER
Appears in "The Fascinating
Widow" as New. Year
Offering.

One Of the most successful of A. H.
Woods attractions. Julian Eltinge, in
THE Fascinating Widow" will be tho
New Year Offering at the Columbia The
ater, beginning with a matinee tomor-
row. There Is plenty OF clean comedy
and catchy music and the gowns Of the
star are said to be the most stunning
creations he has ever worn.
Eltinge appears as both boy and girl.
He is Junior at q educational IN
stitution and in love with the pretty
daughter Of the matron Of the girls
dormintory. also q student. He gets
into q scrape and il obliged to imperson-
ate q young and dashing widow. In this
he IL abetted by two boy chums. There
are amusing situations and climaxea
galore. He deceives everyone 30 sue.
cessfully that guests are assembled in
the college chapel for the ''wfdowS'
wedding before the truth IL revealed
The finale shows him in mans garb, a
he leads the girl of his choice to the
altar.
The cast includes winona Winters
who Is The Girl" Carrie Perkins
Louise Orth, June Mathis, Edward Gar.
vie, James r. Sullivan, Gilbert Douglas
James Spootswood, and Charles w. But
ler.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
CAYETY

With Kitty Watson in the title part.
and Fanny Watson sharing the stellar
honors. 1.-The Girls From Broadway"
will be presented at the Gayety this
week by an exceptional burlesque Or
ganization known as the Behman show,
under the management of Jack Singer,
Incorporated. 1.-THE Girl From Broad
way" differs from the majority of the
burlesque attractions in that 1t is a
well wrought musical comedy with a
consistent plot and music which Is said
to be Of much higher order than the
usual two-a-day hodgepodge. The Wat
son sisters. two of the most prominent
feminine stars in burlesque, are said TO
nave roles which are peculiarly suited
to their singing and dancing ability
and the gowns which are worn by
them are designed in a most elaborate
fashion. Lon Hascall Is one of the
principal fun makers and he is ably
assisted In this department by Harry
L. Fraser, Harry lie Vain, Belle Adams,
Mrs. Elmer Lawrence, and Albert Reed
Charles Fake. formerly the lyric tenor
with Dockstader's Minstrels, will con-
tribute a number of new songs The
chorus of thirty girls has been selected
by Jack Singer with great care, and
the costuming has been a matter oi
special consideration.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
YALE GLEE CLUB.

Yale's gles, banjo, and mandolin clubs
will give concert in the New Willard
Hotel tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. This
Is the first visit In four years that the
Yale musical clIbs have made to WASH
ington. ami their concert IL awaited
with much interest. The high standard
of the clubs in past years Is maintained
ty the present clubs. which have been
well drilled. This year every effort has
been made to provide q program of
ls@.~spssssss sssorsc,s~au4sr rnsuys ~ofrtsfe
songs Of Yale. both cid and new, will
be heard. '.E
One Of the features of the concert
will be tho singing of Cole Porter.
author Of "Bingo Eli Yale" and other
stirring football songs. He has a num-
ber of amusing songs. including Mercy
Percy and Heaven VIII Protect the
Working Girl Under the leadership of
Harold I. Clement the barjo club has
been developed into one Of the best
that ever represented Yale University.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
LYCEUM

At the Lyceum this week "Zahan's s
Own Company" will be on view, and
patrons Of the theater are promised an
entertainment that in many respects
equals the offerings In the high priced
houses over the country. Miner & Rife,
the sponsors for this organization, have
effected an engagement with the popu-
lar dancer, Zallah, to head company
Of her own. and have surrounded her
with a large and competent company OF
singers. dancers, and comedians.
vehicles for the enterprise, and "a
Dress Rehearsal at the Folies Bergere'
and The Unkissed Oriental are the
titles OF the two skits. A carefully Sc.
euSing HorHs Nay as esena ssfa essg fPsaSea Ma, m
Rose, and May Belle. The comedy eie,
ment is in the able hands Of Harr,
Bentley, Lew Christy. Tom Barrett
Lew Seeker, Ralph Samone, and the
irrepressible Ike Wall. Vaudeville spe
clalties will be given by Mile. Vortex. q
daring little iron jaw acrobat: Mae
Rose. dashing comedienne; Bentle,
and Christy, the character comedians
and Barrett and Bell. the clever sketch
team. Twenty lively chorus girls viii
add much to the offering.
James and Wilton Lackaye, both ma.
tives Of Washington. arc brothers
"Jim." as he is called by his intimate
new with the face. Excuse Me-" was
asked recently If he were Wilton's
brother. II am not" he replied. 'Wil.
ton Is my brother"
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
FARNUM BROTHERS
TO Be AT NATIONAL
IN CIVIL WAR PLAY
THE Littlest Rebel Opens
Tomorrow Afternoon.
Carries Big Company.

A very interesting engagement this
week IL the appearance Of Dustin and
William Farnum, as co-stars, in A. H.
Woods latest offering ''The Littlest
Rebel" drama OF the civil war, which
opens at the National Theater tomor-
row afternoon.
The production is massive one. en-
listing the services of l50 people and
20 horses. A feature of the perform
arce II spectacular battle in the third
act between Northern and Southern
soldiery just outside of Richmond in
the spring Of 1854.
In Dustin and William Farnum's sup
port will be seen Miss Percy Haswell,
William B. Mack, whose impersonation
Of Gen. u. 8. Grant has created much
comment; George Thatcher, Mistress
Juliet Shelby. and others Of equal inn
portance.
"The Littlest Rebel was written by
Edward Peple. 1t was especially de-
signed for the use Of Dustin and Will
' liam Farnum, and is said to offer the
brothers wide scope for their dramatic
powers. Although the atmosphere Of
the days of the civil war Is used as
q background, the story proper con.
Germs itsek not so much with incidents
Of the great struggle as with the hu-
man beings who fought and those who
stayed at home.