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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-11
DUMB.BE
EXERCISES
BY AGNES AeNEw.

- BY AGNES AGNEW.
UMB-BELLS for woman OF av-
I'D erage size and strength should
weight three-quarters Of a
pound each, but this weight is as
heavy as any woman should attempt
AS has been said, too heavy dumb
bells will work to their own disad-
vantage, for some muscles VIII be
oyerstrained because others shirk the
task.
Dumb-bell exercises should be
taken in very loose clothing and at
n time when the system is fresh and
not over-tired. Early In the morning
is the best time and the exercise
should be taken near an open WIN
dow so that plenty of good, fresh air
may be taken into the lungs. by
the time the ten minutes OF exercise
are over one should be all In glow
the blood dancing through the veins
and the perspiration beginning 10
start from the pores. This, OF course
means real exercise and not merely
a gentle waving of the arms ana
bending OF the wrists. Dumo-oel'
exercises are taken from the shoui-
der and all the force of the BODY
should go into each stroke.
The ordinary Setting up" exer-
clses. familiar to those who have
taken gymnasium work, are the best
20 begin with. Stand with the feet in
heelless slippers firmly on the hoor'
the heels close together and the knees
perfectly straight. the hips back, ao-
domen in and chest up. The well
poised body should be able to bend
and sway from the hips In all direc-
tions without losing balance or NOV
ing the feet from this position on the
floor
Now with the dumb-bells on the
shoulders. stretch each arm alternate
ly high above the head eight times.
Then both arms together eight times.
A long breath should he taken be-
tween each stroke and the strokes
should lie forceful and hard. Then
with the dumb-tclls on the chest,
stretch the arms out sideways In the
same manner and then in front.
Finally stretch the crms rapidly first
upward, then sideways, then in front,
not S.opping to breathe until after
the eighth stroke.
Ry this. time one should be pretty
well warmed up. Now comes the
back strengthening and straighten-
dnY exercise.
Hold the arms straight down at the
sides, with the shoulders we'll thrown
back. Turn the hands so that the
palms are outward and slowly, slow
1y raiso the arms, imagining that the
duubehell in each hand is as heavy
ks ones strength can possibly lift.
Wren the hands have reached the
level of the elbows, bend the elbows
and (still straining at the imaginary
terrific weigbt) lift the dumb-bells to
the shoulder level as in picture num-
Der 2. Now push the bells slowly,
slowly upward over the head and
when the arms are at full length,
standing on tipt @, reach into the
air. Do not drop the arms Imply
ut this point, but bring them down
slowly. reaching forward in a wide
semi-circle till they come down to
the hips. This exercise will cure
tendency toward round shoulders II
taken In this manner four times
morning; but 1t Is a very hard exer-
else and after it enc will feel a bit
tired.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-11

when you're ready to buy a new
OIL cloth for your table take your old
one and cut II up 70. aprons. Have ii
cover the whole front of your skirt
ana make large bib on IL and you
VIII find when YOU are through wash
ing that you Will be AS dry as you
were before you began.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-11
Evenly Turned Hem

To hang a skirt evenly take car
penter's rule-one that folds-lay
one part of it fiat on the floor and
the other part standing inside OF the
skirt. Pin up skirt, measuring by
rule. Your skirts will always hang
evenly.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-11
Worth Knowing.

III the lamp WICK moves up anu
down with difficulty, q simple rem
edy Is to pull out a few threads at
either side OF the wick.
A clean fire for grilling purposes
can be obtained by sprinkling over 1t
a little powdered inter. This Is used
by all first-class chefs and grill cooks.
Carpets should be beaten on the
wrong side first and then, more
gently. on the right. Never put a
carpet down on a damp floor, for this
often results in the carpet becoming
mildewed.
A square OF house flannel Of the
stoutest and coarsest description
made into a bag and pu. over the
broom Is the best means of sweeping
boards or linoleum. When slightly
damponed it takes up instead of scat
tering the dust.
By pouring a little olive oil over a
soft linen cloth end gently rubbing
over the surface OF mahogany furni-
turo tho white covering caused by
dampness, also all dust Is removed
and leaves the furniture as clear as
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-11
UNEXPECTED
GUESTS

WY HEN girl friends drop III unex-
w pectedly for the evening
w dainty refreshments add
much to the pleasure OF the guests
without causing any great expendi-
ture of eithe: money or effort. Hot
chocolote is a favorlte Leverage of
all womankind and the truly hospi-
table woman is always an adept at
making It.
To make hot chocolate allow one
ounce of chocolate to each pint of
liquid. To make one quart put two
ounces ofschocolate in double boiler
with one pint of hot water. Stir un-
til the chocolate IS melted, then add
one pint of rich milk. Beat and stir
rapidly until 1t boils again. Add
three tablespoonfr Is OF sugar, take
from the fire and beat quickly. Have
the chocolate pot hot when the choc-
olate is turned in and served with
whipped cream. If slightly thick
ened chocolate is desired make a thin
paste of two teaspoonfuls of corn
starch moistened with milk and stir
slowly into the mixture Just before 1t
is taken from tho stove.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-11
Greasy Sink

When the sink becomes greasy put
a little paraffln oil on piece of
flannel and rub the sink with 1t. IL
Will easily remove all the grease. The
smell of paraffin can be removed by
with hot water and soap and
the same time this viii also clean the
pines.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-11
Hint to Washerwomen.

ished ~
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-19

cried, tight sPIair. AxAh My
clutching at its robe. hear mel I an
not the man was. I win not DO tie
man must have been but for tAfs IN
sercourse. Why show me this II I an
past oil hopeY"
For the nrst time the kanA axp~apsA
% shake
Good spirit" be pursuea as aswn
upon the ground be fell before 70, 'ysus
nature intercedes for me ana pitiss -
Assure me that ! Jet may cAan@
these shadows you have shown ne %
an altered life"
The kind hand tremblea.
81 viii honor Christmas I'm my hsars
and Try 70 keep II all the year. win
i've I'm the past, the present and the
future. The spirits Of all three shall
strive within me. win not shut oul
the lessons that they teach. Oh. tell
me j may sponge away the writing on
this stone!"
In his agony hs caught the spectral
hand II sought to free itse,f hut BE-
was strong in his entreaty and deraiu-
Cd II The spirit, stronger yet. repul.eS
aim.
Holding up his hands In one lass
prayer to have his fate reversed. hs
saw an alteration IN the phantom's
hood and dress. II shrank, collapsed
and dwtndled down into keapost
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-19

TO whom win our debt be trans.
fsrredY'
Il don't know. But before that time
We shall be ready with the money, and
even though We were not Il would be
bad fortune indeed 70 nnd 90 merciless
q creditor In his successor. We may
sleep toniRnt with light hearts. Caro-
line!"
Yea Soften Il 40 they would. their
hearts were lighter The ehIidren's
faces. hushed and clustered round TO
hear what they 20 little understood,
were brighter, and it was a happier
house for this mans deathl The only
emotion that the ghost could show
him. caused By the event. was one of
pleasure.
LET me zee come tenderness con-
nected with q DEATH" said Scrooxe,
cor that dark chamber. spirit, which
We left just now win be fosever pres
ent 20 me-"
The ghost conducted him through
several streets familiar TO his feet. ana
m they went along scrooge looked here
and there to and himself, but nowhere
was he to be seen They catered poor
Bob Cratchits house. the dwelling no
had visited before. and found the
mother and the children seated round
the Ore.
Quiet-very quiet. The noisy little
Cratchits were as stfil as statues IN
one corner and sat looking up at Pc
ter. who had book before him. The
mother and her daughters were sngag-
ed In sewing. But surely they were
very quiet
"'And He took q child and set him
In the midst OF them"
Where had Scrooge heard those
words? He had not dreamed them.
The boy must have read them out as
he and the spirit crossed the threshold.
why did he not 20 onl
The mother laid her work upon the
table and put her hand mp to her face.
THE color hurts my eyes," she said
The colorf All. poor Tiny Timi
They're better now again." said
Cratchit's wife. "It makes them weak
by candlelight, and I wouldn't show
weak eyes to your father when he
comes home for the world. II must be
near his time"
Past II. rather" Peter answered.
shutting up his book. "But ! think
he's walked q little slower than he
used these few last evenings. mother"
They were very quiet again At last
she said, In q steady, cheerful voice
that faltered only once:
II have known him walk with-I
have known him walk with Tiny Tim
upon bis shoulder very fast indeed"
And 30 have L" cried Peter-"of-
temp
"And 30 have IP' exclaimed another.
So had all
"But he was very light to carry" she
resumed. intent upon her work. land
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knot OF business men. Observing that
one hand was pointed 20 them, scroogs
advanced 10 listen to their talk
NO." said q great fat man wftA a
monstrous chin; II d,et know much
about II either way. only know he's
dead"
when did he der inquiries snoth-
or.
Last night. ! believe"
why, what was the matter with
himr asked q third. taking q vast
quantity OF SNUFF out of q very large
snuffbox. IL thought he'd never die"
"God knows" said the first, with q
what has he done with his money!
asked Q red faced gentleman with q
pendulous excrescence on the end OF his
nose that shook like the gflls Of q tiir-
key cock.
"f haven't heard" said the man with
the large chin, yawning again. Left
1t TO his company. perhaps. He hasn't
left II to me. That's all ] know"
This pleasantly was received with q
general laugh.
"It's likely to be very cheap funer.
al" said the same speaker. "for upon
my life ] don't know Of anybody to 70
to It. Suppose we make up q party
and volunteer"
II don't mind going II q lunch In
provided" observed the gentleman
with the excrescence on his nose. But
! must be fed, II make one"
Another laughed.
well. I am the most disinterested
among you. after ALL" said the rrst
speaker. for I never wear black
gloves, and l never eat lunch. But I'll
offer TO go IF anybody else will When
l come to think OF II, I'm not at all
sure that I wasn't his most particular
friend, for we used to stop and speak
whenever we met By. byr'
Spirit" said Scrooge. shuddering
from head to foot, "I see. I see. The
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-19

''TE1 ooLoB HURTS MY EYES" sHE SAID.
his father loved him 30 that II was NO
trouble-no trouble. And there is your
father at the door"
She buried out to meet him, and
little Bob In his comforter-he had
tea was ready for him on the hob, and
they all tried who should help him to
II most Then the two young Cratchits
got upon his knees and laid each child
q little cheek against his face an II
they said: Don't mind It. father,
Don't be grievedr'
Bob was very cheerful with them
and spoke pleasantly to all the family
He looked at the work upon the table
and praised the industry and speed Of
Mira Cratchit and the girls. They
would Be done long before Sunday. he
said.
"sundayi You went today. then.
RobertT said his wife.
Yes, my dear" returned Bob. ~
wish you could have gone. II would
have done you good to see how green
q place 1t In. But you'll see 1t often
! promised him that ! would walk
there on Sunday. Ny little. little
childr' cried Bob. MY little chiidT
He broke down all at once. He could
not help II. If he could have helped
IL he and his child would have been
farther apart perhaps than they were.
He left the room and went upstairs
into the room above, which was light
ed cheerfully and hung with Christ
mas There was q chair set close be-
side the child, and there were signs Of
some one having been there lately
Poor Bob sat down in II. and when he
had thought q little and composed him
self he kissed the little face. He was
reconciled 10 what had happened and
want down again quite happy.
Nra Cratchit kissed him. bis daugh
tAss kissed him, the two young Cratch-
tn kissed him. and Peter himself shook
banda Spirit of Tiny Tim, thy child
tsh essence vas from GOd!
"epecter." said Scrooge. something
Informs mo that our parting moment is
nc hand | know II, but ] know not
how. Tell me what man that was
whom We saw lying deadr'
The Chest Of Christmas Yet to Come
conveyed him as before. though at a diff
ferent time, be thought. Indeed. there
seemed no order IN these latter visions
sass that they were In the future. into
the resorts Of business men. but show.
"a him not himself. Indeed. the spirit
did not stay for anything. but went
straight On. an to the end Just now de-
sired. until besougbt by scrOOge 10 tar
W for q moment
This ceurt.. said scrooge. Through
wASsn we hurry now IN where my place
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-19

GO occupation n ana has - aue .
lensth OF Dina. ne~ the sou.a -
No behold what I shaii \. 4. - -
ecmas
The spirit STONED TAs Aana ww,
pointed elaewAers
..rhe hor..e 4. voca..- So $780,,
eaaimed. ~wnv 40 vou n,,ns .-.,@
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arrcc-> n..s.~ a.
hi. once and Iookea 4. r. -. :. -
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To BS Codtinued

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desth-to thousands, who take colds,
coughs and lagrippe-tbst terror Of
Winter and Spring. It's danger
signals are stuffed up" nostFiis,
lower part Of nose sore. chills aud
fever. pain In back OF head, and o
throat-grippinR cough When Grip
attacks, as you value YOUR life. dou't
delay getting DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. "One bottle cured me-"
writes A L DunD, Of Pine Valley
Miss. after being laid up three
weeks with Grip" For sore, lungs.
Hemorrhages. Coughs. Colds,
Wbooping Cough. Bronchitis, Asth.
ma its supreme E0c. $l 90 Guar.
snteed by J. J. Norris. Leonard
town, Md.
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upon the stone Of
the n z glec ed
grave his own
name, Ebenezer
Scrooge
Am THAT man
who lay upon the
bedT" he cried
upon his knees.
The finger
pointed from the
grave TO him and
back again.
"No. spirit! oh.
no, nor
The dnger still
was there.
3 pirit," he
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-19

thing covered up, which, though II was
dumb. announced itself In awful Ian
guage.
The room was very dark, too dark to
be observed with any accuracy, though
Scrooge glanced round II In obedience
to a secret impulse. anxious to know
what kind OF room IL was. A pale
light, rising I'm the outer air, fell
straight upon the bed. and ON 1t. un-
watched. unwept, uncared for, was the
body OF this man.
He lay In the dark, empty house with
not a man. woman or a child to say
he was kind TO me In this or that and
for the memory of one kind word I VIII
be kind to him. A cat was tearing at
the door. and there was q sound Of
gnawing rats beneath the hearthstone.
What they wanted In the room of
death and why they were 30 restless
and disturbed Scrooge did not dare to
think
Spirit" he said, 'this In q fearful
place. In leaving Il I shall not leave
its lesson, trust me. Let Us soP'
Still the ghost pointed with an un-
moved nnger to the head.
II understand you" Scrooge return
ed, "and would do 1t II l could. But
have not the power. spirit. have
not the power"
Again II seemed to look upon him.
"lf there Is any person In the town
who feels emotion caused by this
mans death" said Scrooge. show that
person to me. spirit, beseech your
The phantom spread its dark robe
before him for q moment like a wing
and. Withdrawing 1t. revealed a room
by daylight. where a mother and her
children were.
She was expecting come one and
with anxious eagerness, for she walk.
ed up and down the room. started at
every sound. looked out from the win
dow, glanced at the clock. tried, but In
vain, TO work with her needle and
could hardly bear the voices Of the
children IN their play
At length the long expected knock
was heard She hurried to the door
and met her husband. q man whose
face was csreworn and depressed.
though he was young. There was q
remarkable expression IN II now. o
kind Of serious delight. Of which be
felt ashamed and which be struggled
to repress.
He sat down to the dinner that had
been boarding for him by the ire. and
when she asked him family what
news. which was not until after q long
silence. he appeared embarrassed bow
TO answer.
els 1t good" she said. "or badY' TO
help him
Bad" he answered.
"We are quite ruinedr'
mo. There Is hope yet, Caroline"
IF he relents." she said, amazed.
"there Is. Nothing Is past hope IL such
Q miracle has happened"
He Is past reIenting." said her bus
band. HE Is dead"
She was q mild and patient creature
IL her face spoke truth But she was
thankful IN her soul TO hear II. and she
said so. with clasped hands She pray
ed forgiveness the next moment and
was sorry. but the 6rst was the emo
ton Of her heart
what the half drunken woman
whom told you Of last night said to
me- when I tried to see him and obtain
Q weeks delay, and what I thought
was q mere excuse 10 avoid me. turns
cut % have been quite true. He was
not only fll. but dying then"
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:D,.': :ss move. moved seemed to scatter gloom
It was sheoEded In q deep black gar.
msnH which concealed its head, its
FACE. its form. and left thing of Il
VISIBLE ,sass one outstretcbed hand.
But Coz gthis % would have been din.
cult @ letach its figure from the night
ed separate it from the darkness by
wAich &c was surrounded
20 Ha fslt that it was tall and stately
wAsn tt came beside him and that Its
MvDeeesous presence nlled him with O
eelRmQ dread He knew NO more, for
ths spirit neither spoke nor moved
Lam in the presence Of the Ghost Of
CAEistmas Yst 10 Comet" said Scrooge.
1As spirit answered not. but pointed
4ewnward with its. hand.
~xoo are about 10 show me shadows
90 the things that have not happened,
bUk win happen In the time before u.s."
s@es0owe pursuea "ls that 90. spirit p
Tia upper portion Of the garment
was contracted for an instant In its
faA6A a n the spirit had inclined its
AaAA TAae was the only answer he
psseissA
\ Although well used to ghostly COM
pAay ~ this time. Scrooge feared the
allsne shape 90 much that bis legs
tssnble1 beasath him. and be found
that 10 could hardly stand when he
pe1DAsea 60 follow It. The spirit
0aesea moment, as observing his
ees1it1cn and giving him time to re-
aevue.
Ut scrooge was an the worse for
J fA1A &c fhriilsd him with a vague,
InAesktatn horfur 60 know that behind
CO ausky ahfoad there were Rhostly
eVss 1nssnfiy exed upon him. while be.
iShsa0h No sexseehed his own to the ut
Imasl esah sss. nothins but o spectral
AaaA en- one Great heap Of black.
a. -0kese @ fhs future" be exclaimed
~E1ssr yea moss than any specter
have sesR But. a. ] know your pur.
paee d b % No good and % I hope
% - enpthss man from what was,
On prspars1 % bear you company and
AAp@s Win. fhankful heart WIN you
nse spsah % msr
snIt snss ham no reply. The hand was
as1nes1 stfsixht before them
4 yskaaG O, :. aata ecrooge, lead On.
!. 80 mlxAk . vaning fast and it is pre-
aAasm lffnaa TO me. I know. Lead on,
szsxsk-
ia7As eAantem novsd away IN it had
ssEe toward htm scrooge followed In
} % shaAgw % On drsss, which bore him
- - theue1t ana carried him along.
xAsy scareesy seemed to enter the
@zy. sse tbs city rather seemed %
me1AG ups nbopt them and encompass
eAA@ - - owa oct But there they
wsRs ia ths heart Of it. on change.
mnang ne merchants, who hurried
40 anA Aewn ana chinked the money
o t1eix pseksn. and conversed b
gsnmuA anAs .Hoehe6 nc their watches
60 nf1s4 thpughtfnily with thet
GnnnA esa1 Scala ana % forth. %
a - sssa fhsa scfen
- ak8 eDOsQ b11As enc nkS1
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-19

Che famevs YuIettds tale which.
With its story OF Ciny Gin. has
touched milltens % bearts and
wrought for human hindIiness.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-19

The door Of death seemed ready
10 open for Murray W. Ayers. Of
Transit Bridge y. Y, when bis
life was wonderfully saved. ST
was in q dreadful condition." he
writes. my skin was almost yellow (;
eyes supken; tongue coated; emscia-
ted from losing 40 pounds. growing
weaker daily. Virulent liver trou-
BILE pulling me down TO death In
spite Of doctors. Then that match.
less medicine Electric Bit,ers-
cured me. / regained the 40 pounds
lost and now sm we'll and strong"
For all stomach, liver and kidney
troubles they're supreme. s0s %
J. ]. Norris, Lsoaardtown, Nd.
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.Chapaer
ll Four

- poantOm slowly,
gravely, sile tly
approached. When
Il came near him
Scrooge bent down
upon his knee. for
In the very air
through which this
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case or this un-
happy man might
be my own. My
life tends that
way now. Aferci-
full heaven. what
In thisT
He recoiled In
terror. for the
scene had chang
ed. and now he
almost touched a
bed, q bare. un-
curtained bed. on
which, beneath a
ra q & e q sheet,
there lay a some
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-19

rs Mrs. Gsussip . friend OF
yoursf"
mo: she's q friend Of my wife's."
"lsD { that the same thingf"
mot as al She feels very cory
for my wife. ."-Pittsburg Post.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-19

Having receiving instruction al one q
the best schools In the Union and bee
granted . diploma, am prepared Q
Embalm and conduct funerals nc th
shortest notice. give personal atsez
tion TO al the details OF the business
Everything In my line warranted 20 b
arst class and up-t0-date,
Respectfully,
EUGENE HALL,
DvnardM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27
ALL PARIS TURNS OUT
Eulogfen OF French Minister OF War
Killed In AerOpInne Accident.

Eulogfen of French Minister OF War,
Killed in AerOpIane Accident.
Paris, May 26.--The funeral OF Henri
Maurice Berteaux, the French Minister
Of War, who lost his life in the aero
plane accident that marred the opening
OF tho rie-to- Madrid aviation race on
sunday, was made the occasion of an
impressive national demonstration here
to-day. All the active officials of the
country. including both the civil and
military branches of the government,
were represented, as were all tho for
eign governments, who either sent spe-
clal ENJOYS or commissioned members
OF the diplomatic corps to act in that
capacity r7
Tho public schools were closed, and
all Paris appeared to be gathered along
the route of the procession, which
moved between ranks Of the military
Eulosies OF the dead statesman were
pronounced at the ministry of war By
antoine Perrier. the Minister of Jus
tice. who represented the Cabinet: A
Dubost. president OF the Senate; Henri
Brisson, president of the Chamber or
deputies, who spoke on behalf of Par
lament. and General Michel, for the
army. nm
General Francois Goiran to-day ac-
cepted the portfolio of the ministry
OF war In succession to the late Mr..
BerteauN. I'M