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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01

explained that it was a package ol
laundry the man lost.
One woman lost a pillow cover this
week. She had taken it to a matinee
10 embroider between acts.
Women may now and then lose par
cells of dress goods, lace and other
materials while shopping, but staid
lawyers, careful business men and
physicians aren't immune to the af
fection, as lawyers lose abstracts
valuable pagers and books, while bust
ness men lose suitcases, bags, pocket
books and papers, and doctors some
times leave medicine cases, parcels
and books where they didn't intend to
A pair of red house slippers were
lost the other day, presumably by 9
minister or a woman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
Origin of Nct0 Year Gifts

Like the customs Of Christmas
which, in their origin, arc a curious
mixture of poetry and symbolism and
of superstition, those that belong to
the observance OF New Years day are
also relics Of ideas that date from
early heather ages. The French de
rive their term for New Year pres
ents from the Latin word, Streaia
the name of a goddess whom the Ro
.lans venerated as the patroness Of
gifts. There was grove in Rome
dedicated to this goddess, where It was
customary to get fresh twlgs, to give
as presents to friends and relatives or
New Years day. During the sway OF
the emperors, Roman subjects made
.,ew Years gifts to their sovereign
augustus received such quantities OF
these that he had gold and silver
statues made of them. Tiberius dld
away with the usage, because he con
Gidered 1t too troublesome to express
thanks for the gifts. Callgula, on the
contrary, reintroduced the custom, and
even made up for his predecessors re
fusal to receive presents by requir
ing those that had been offered to him
to be given to himself as arrearages
The custom of making New Years
gifts. Notwithstanding attempts to sup
press 1t, was continued after Europe
had become Christian. For time pres
ent making was transferred to Easter
but later it was again associated with
the first day Of January.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01

IN a barrel mounted on a sleigh re
quires strength, and his was fast leav.
ing him. Moreover, the water ran uT
his sleeves and froze, until he was like
an automatic block Of ice, If such Q
thing can be conceived. He became
such an embodiment of misery that he
no longer troubled about anything, but
occasionally buried his head in his
arms to rest, anG had only sufficient
strength left when at last II was fin.
ished 10 put the reins behind his back
and brace his feet against the hind
most barrel before returning, and I'm
this Toci,ion tie water stopped over
him and played its sweet will unchecl.
cd.
Where the horses went he knew not,
and II they tipped the lot over again
he cared not. He was past caring
With what little sense remaining him
he rather hoped they would, and so
end 1t. lie believed they stopped, but
couldn't be quite sure. 1t seemed hours
after in a dream that he fancied he
heard the mans voice: my God,
thought you were never coming back,
and in the same dream he heard him
self saying: Neither did l."
l knew the boy in those long years
ago. see him and it is in day dreams
myself sometimes even now. especial
ly on New Years day, as l sit round
the iireside here at home. 1t is incon
gruous that pictures should appear il
the embers, but so they do, or else
ones fancy paints them there. Ther
coal drops ont, and / wake up X
the remembrance that | was once thai
boy.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
Yuletide in Australia.

In striking contrast to our own 81
the Christmas Day kept by our kns-
folk in Australasia. No snow or blaZ-
ing log; no holly or mistletoe; only
bright sky, green trees parched grass,
aud a blazing sun. Christmas is so
inseparably associated by us with
cosy seat in front of a roaring fire
that we can hardly realize eating our
Christmas dinner on a veranda be.
meath a brilliantly blue sky with ev-
cry Towering plant in full bloom But,
down yonder" picnics and garden par
ties are the order of the day. Many
a delightful excursion into the country
Is arranged by the Melbourne, Sydney
Adelaide, and other townspeople, and
Christmas Day Is kept right merrjly,
far Into the summer night,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
AMONG LOSERS OF THINGS
The Advertisements Of the Careless
Present a Most Interesting
Study In Psychology.
PAGE SIX

Even when you haven't lost or found
anything do you ever turn to the col
umn advertising for lost articles? II
you do not, try II occasionally
You'll find the lost article column
brim full Of touches Of nature that
make the whole world kin.
Among other interesting things
you'll learn that Kansas City is chuck
full, almost overlooking, with cows
No one who hasn't read the lost ar
ticle ads realizes the magnitude OF
the bovine population Of Greater
Kansas City. Never a day passes but
some Kansas City family, usually 0
number of them, is regretting the loss
OF Bessie and is asking some one &c
bring her back. It's merely a case
of won't stay put, that's all. Bessie
strays every day. every hour, almost
every minute in Kansas City.
Dogs, however, are the most FIRE
quently lost article. Usually another
case of won't stay put, Towser is a
gregarious nomad.
! The lost article column Is as sea
sonable as the market column, too
Just now its muds, fur neckp.eces
overcoats and shot6uns that are being
left in street cars, dropped from
motor cars or forgotten somewhere
for this Is their season.
Umbrellas. eyeglasses, watches
lockets, pins and brooches are lost
all the year around without regard tc
season.
Horses are lost frequently but
lmules rarely.
The other day man lost a laundry
$50 the caption of the ad. would lead
one 10 believe. but later on the ad
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
sE.ss;Sss8aBs q
Best Gin of Cine

The passing OF years is like the
coming of dawn-slow, silent. newt
able. The most eager cannot haster
the quiet, irresistible movement, and
the most reluctant cannot forbid. Some
gifts the years bring which we would
fain decline-age, sorrow, disappoint
ment. Some treasures they take which
we would keep forever--youth, beauty
innocence. But there are more prec
ious treasures which time cannot
supply and the years cannot remove
friendship, patience, faith and love-
Herbert l.. Willett.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01

out the sacks and blankets which had
been hung against them for protection,
while the in-driyen snow lay in oddly
assorted mounds on the floor.
Both were reflective, tho man be.
cause he realized the gravity Of the
situation, the boy because he had so
recently left a home in the east.
1t was the first day Of the new year,
and possibly he was picturing to him
self what they were doing at that iden.
tical time.
Presently the man looked up. "Did
you hear that?' he said.
mo-" replied the boy. "What was
1.-THE waits?"
Listen again." said the man, and
just then above the shrek Of the bliz.
zard was heard a muGled chorus OF
deep bellows.
IF those cattle don't have water
they'll tear the stable to pieces. They
get extra thirsty feeding on straw, and
it's three days since they had a drop.
Why in h that well wanted to give
out | can't think"
"Yes," said the boy, "thirsts a shock
ing thing. Used to have one myself
in days gone by Now, if we could only
90 the Widows cruise of oil business
we might make this lot go round" indi-
eating a pot which stood on the stove.
Cant you ever be serious?" protest
cd the man. We've got to fetch some
water"
by all means" replied the boy. "Just
touch the bell for the waiter"
Don't be fool" retorted the man.
"If you'd been in this country three
years, instead Of three months, you'd
know what a blizzard means, and
wouldn't be so mighty cheerful over
it,"
Aren't you a fool to suggest fetch
ing water?" said the boy. "Why, you
got lost walking to thg stable not an
hour ago"
Tho man did not reply until the boy
asked him whether he really
considered his suggestion possible.
"Yes," said the man slowly, 1T is
possible"
Il suppose" remarked the boy, "you
are aware 1t will take four barrels al
least, that the nearest well is old
man Reid's, which is three miles away
and that you can't see six feet in
front of you?"
Il know all that" said the man
"and more. can tell you that the
horses will go like the wind, ant
when they have had their fill of cold
water there'll be no holding then
while the barrels are filed. OF course
the trails obliterated, but they'll flnC
their way like blue streak"
Sounds inviting" said the boy will
his ridiculous laugh. "Td offer to toss
as to who goes II had a coin, but a;
haven't (more iniustice), wen draw
straws."
ITS the only way" replied the man
"Those cattle are our all, II they
break loose they'll be frozen stiff. The
one that wins harnesses the horse, an(
divides the water round when the losel
gets back. Is 1t a bargainY
The boy cut two straws Of unequa
length, put them in u basin, covered Il
with a cloth and shook It about.
you draw first" said he. Long on
gets the water, short one hitche
| the horses"
| When they came to measure tn
boy had drawn the long one. my lucl
again." remarked he.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
Out Of the Ordinary.

An M. p. was discussing voting
frauds--impersonation and the dupli'
cation Of votes generally He in
stanced one duplicator, an ignorant fel'
low who had the stolid and unmoyed
look of an animal.
when they arrested him he asked
what crime lay at his door.
"'You are charged said the police
man. with having voted twice
"'Charged, am 2 muttered the pris-
oner. That's odd. expected to be
paid for it.'"--WAtch acg, London.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01

NlulnS the year at the Close
Of those months when it was no longer
possible to keep cattle out doors.
This was made quite fete and in
the sixth century was merged into
the feast of st. Martin, November II,
on which day the opening of the New
Year was celebrated.
While in Germany Martinmas and
the New Year We're Identical, with
the introduction Of the Roman calen-
dar the celebration was gradually
transferred to tho first Of January, and
with it went ECay Of the ic!iy MARTA.
mas customs.
Traces of thoso old New Year OBJ
seryances and supcrs lions can SIN be
traced in tho way tho seacon is kept
in different lands.
Our decorations of green's, for in.
stance, are a relic cf the oll Roman
superstition C? Tr-sea.'ng branches Cf
trees for good luck in the co:aing
year
The giving Of presents has also come
to us from tho Romans. They outdid
even the generous Americans, for they
used to ask for exits, e not received,
until one Of the emperors forbade his
subjects demanding gifts save on the
New Year.
One of the favorite New Years gifts
after pins were invented in England, in
the sixteenth century, were the rough
handmade pieces Of metal that took
the place of bone and wood skewers.
Later pin money was substituted.
A gift that must never be omitted
was an orange stuck with cloves to
grace the wassail bowl Apples, nuts
and fat fowl were popular offerings Of
the season.
Gloves and glove money is very
old New Year custom which Is still
kept up in the increasing use Of gloves
as holiday gifts.
Even more curious are the old New
Year customs. Many of these are still
observed by old-fashioned people who
cling to the old traditions.
The oldfashioned Englishman will
formally open the outer door of his
house on New Years eve just at the
approach of midnight. This is to let
out the old year and usher in the new
The Scotch make much OF New Year
It is generally ushered in with "hot
pint" brewed at home and drunk by
the family standing around the bowl
just as midnight strikes.
After hearty greetings to the New
Year, the "hot pint" with bread,
cheese and cakes, is taken to the
houses of the neighbors. The first TO
enter another's home on the first of
January bestows good luck on the fam
lily for the year.
In many of the Scottish regiments
even yet the ushering in of New Year
is most picturesque. At five minutes
before twelve the soldiers, headed by
the Oldest man in the regiment dressed
as Father Time, march out of bar
racks headed by the band playing
"Auld Lang Syne."
Just at the stroke of twelve there
comes a knock at the gate.
who goes thereY calls the sentry.
"The New Year" is the answer.
Advance, New Year" is called back
The gates are thrown open and the
smallest drummer lad In the regiment
dressed in Highland costume, is car.
ried in on the shoulders of the men
and marched around the barracks ia
the pipers' tunes. The rest of the
night is spent in earousing.
Provided for Burial Vault.
by the will OF a French lady who
died recently farm was left to the
town on condition her family vault
was kept in repair. while the rest ol
her estate was to be divided among
those attending her funeral.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
humns and Mumns.

hump-backed woman was passing
when little fiye-year-old, with pity.
Ing look, said; whats the matter
with the lady, mamma? Has she got
the mumps In her backT-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
PENNSYLVANIA.

Northbound-'7:S6 a. M; tI2;25 a.
M; '6:52 p. M; x7:42 a. M; xsi1O a.
m; xS:33 p. m.
Southbound-?1O:13 a. M; 'S:35 p.
m; '7:52 p. M; xS:OS p. M; xS:40
p, m.
"Daily except Sunday
xSunday only.
?Daily.
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O.. ID. & Nj. Electric.

Depart southbound-e. Z, 8. o and
II a. m, ~ m, l, 3, 4, 8. 8. Z, 0 and
al p. m.
Arrive northbound-x5:55 a, M;
1850, 1855, 4;55, $3.50. 6:55. 1855 and
1885 p. m. w
'Goes to Delaware only.
xFrom Stratford only.
Hourly service Sundays apd holl-
days.
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Big -Four.

Eastbound-s;00 a. m; 9;20 a. M;
1889 p. M; 1888 p. M; 10:45 p. M;
'5:37 p. m.
Westbound-5:42 a. m; 9:55 a. m:
1925 a. m; 1855 p. M; 7:13 p. M;
1910 p. m. a7
"Daily except Sunday
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
n DAILY MIRROR, MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1912

Without word the man passed
through the door, which the boy closed
behind him, but not quickly enough to
escape a cloud of snow which swlrled
round the room. Silently he pulled on
his moccasins and wrapped himself
in such outer clothes as he possessed
cursing luck generally that he had nc
furs.
by and by there was a tinkle Of
sleigh-bells outside, and the man ap
peared with the team ready harnessed
to the bob-sled on which four empty
barrels could dimly be discerned.
"IIave you put the pail and rope IMP"
asked the boy.
The man nodded as they solemnly
shook hands, while the boy shielded
his eyes with the crook of his arm
and gave the horses their heads. lie
tried from time to time to peer into
the storm, but the snow made wraiths
round him and froze his eyelashes to-.
gether
How the horses got there the boy
never knew, but get there they did, and
whilst the icy blast probed remorse.
lessly amongst his clothes for the
flesh beneath, and poured the powder.
ed snow down his neck.
The maddened animals charged him
as he lowered the bucket into the well,
and spilled the water all over him as
they fought for the first drink.
1t was slow process at best, and
his clothes and mittens cracked with
the congealed fee as he hauled up each
pail. When they had drunk their fill
they quivered with the cold, and
plunged to get back, but the boy bound
the reins round the runners Of the fore
most bob. They bucked as the frozen
bits CALLED them, causing him to spill
as much as he put in the barrels, and
to slither about on the rapidly form
ing ice, rendering a foothold almost
impossible. In between times the boy
rubbed his eyes and the frozen places,
1t was a slow and tedious task, and
he soon was tagged, because at 10 the
muscles are not hardened. The horses
knocked him over and the sleigh ran
over his legs, but, being light, only
bruised him. In his puny rage he
slashed them with the pail rope, and
1t warmed him until one Of the horses
trod on the bucket and bent it fiat
Foollshly he took off his mittens &c
straighten it, and only learned sense
when he felt the sensation of many
needles piercing his hands and the
l. "A. l.
metal.
1t was painfully slow job; to lift {
filed pail shoulder high and empty Il
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
c.. NJ. & IL. Electric.

Northbound-Cars leave Marion for
Bucyrus at 6, s, 10 a. M; 1876. ?,
A, 6, and 10 p. m.
Southbound-Cars leave Bucyrus
for Marion at'7;O5, 9:25 and 1925 n.
m, and 1905, 3;05. 5;O5, 7:10. 1905
and 11;05 p. m.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
Railroad Time Table.

North-'7:SS a. IN; 1906 a. m:
4:O5 p. m; xG:10 p. m; 1915 p. m.
South-5:55 a. m; 1870 a. tn.iit1:1s
p. M; 1920 p. M; 1880 a. MS
"Dally except Sunday, sSHsN
xRuns to Marion only
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
Chicago 8 Eric.

West-1O;95 a. m; 1906 a. M;
"7:45 a. M; tx5:1O p. IN. L.,
East-5:3S a. m; 'x9;55 a. M;
1910 y. nj 1857 p. m,
'Dally except Sunday.
xItun to Marion only. .r
'xRuns to Ohio City only.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01

Whle Waiting for tiis Oatmeal
"What has become" asked the 10
quisitiye boarder. "of the old.fash
toned man who used 10 say. as The
feller says'7"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
Happy New Year
sf Many Nations

EW YEARS day has for
for generations been the
occasion of revels. 1t has
come down to us from the
old German custom of di.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
Erle.

southwest-1O:27 a. mi 591S p. M;
1880 a. m. fN Sse9C(5}
East-5:3s a. M; 1858 p. m;
11:55 p. M; 5;57 p. m. trrG
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01

cap Of The stove-plpe, which thrust It's
end above the level OF the roof top it
shrieked all sorts of menaces to the
man and the boy who sat huddled
round the fire, their feet in the oven
with the idea of extracting the last
particle of warmth from the rapid
ly diminishing embers.
Even if the blizzard was baked Of
its desire TO wreck the shanty it was
not wholly to be denied, but drove in
between the ill-joined logs and bellied
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
Provided for Burial Vault.

by the will OF French lady who
died recently farm was left to the
town on condition her family vault
was kept in repair, while the rest OF
her estate was to be divided among
those attending her funeral.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
NEW YEARS .
; DAY in
TIL WEST
Cby
francis Fentiman

Or nearly three days the
blizzard had ragged against
the rude log shanty, which
stood on a rising piece of
ground amid a sea of dead
iii - rrst........-n af,a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-16
SHRINERS ARE
POTLATCH
BUGS"

More than 1000 visiting shrincrn
were the guests Of the Arcts club
last night when five OF them were
Invested with the "potlateh de.
gree" by the "TilikumH OF Elttaeg."
The ceremony OF inoculating the
visitors with the .Potlatch bug.
which IL symhollcal OF belief In Sc.
atue's greatness. ended with Chief
Tug slater presenting To posentate
kendrlck, OF Philadelphia. totem
pole 10 feet long. and explaining
lts tribal Significance and the mes.
sage Of friendship which went with
IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-16
A CORSET KICKER

San FHANCIstO. Nay ib Dc.
cause her husband Kicked her cor.
sets around and ruined business
By hanging about the shop. where
vulgar masculine eyes we're no,
wanted. Rose McGovern. who runs
a corset store. was given a divorce
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-16
LOS ANGELES WANTS
POLlCEWOMAN

LOS ANGELES. May Want.
ed Applicants 10 take civil service
examination for position Of police
woman" Three applications al.
ready have been received.
Los Angeles has one woman 20
lice. and wants more.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-16
THE MARKETS

The following are shs avsrAgs
uYtrs. psid BY locas commission msr.
ehanss 80 the producers. Prices In
All sAsss are subtect 90 variation
according 20 freshness ana genera
sucsllsnes, bat these priees. nnlsss
Otherwise Indicated. are for strictly
first gradsa
Exrs ana Dusssr--seilinw Price
~atfvo washington but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-16
CONGRESS TO QUIT
WORK JUNE 18TH

INK a conference OF the house demo.
Gratis today, majority leader Under
wood announced that June rs had
been chosen as the date for the nd.
ionrnment OF congress. providing
the senate convention eoncuFH. he.
ginning tomorrow the house will
convene at II o'clock daily 20 expo.
ditto business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-16
GIRL IS HELD
PRISONER BY
INSANE MOTHER

nv ait.a rr~-. leased Mfrrb
PORTLAND. Or. May it.--in a
famished condition and yergins on
- nervous breakdown. Myrtle
Brown. "a years Of age. today has
been rescued BY the police. after
having. Il - alleged. been held
prisoner In her home three days By
Der mother. Mira Elizabeth flrvwn.
Thought "a BE- insane The police
visited the Brown home after u had
been reported that Miss Brown was
missing. ueighbors fearing she had
met with harm.
The officers say that on entering
the home they found Mrs brown
dancing In her bare feet There
vas no food IN the house.
Nra Brown was gAuni and thin.
having starved herself as well as
her daughter. Il IL alleged.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-14
PLAGUE EPIDEMIC HORRORS
Letter From Woman Says Victims
Bodies Are Fed to the Wild
Beasts In India.

Indianapolis.-That the bubonic
plague. which has been raging in Cen.
trail Province. India, for several
months. has been killing 30 many per.
sons that hundreds Of the bodies new.
er have been buried, but were carried
out for the wild animals to eat, Is de-
clared In a letter received recently
by Mrs. Thomas H. Nelson, wife Of
the president Of the Pentecost Bands
Of the World. The letter Is from Mrs.
E. e. Tucker. superintendent Of the
girls orphanage conducted by the
bands in the infested territory. Whole
villages have been deserted, It is said.
and the people still are fleeing for
their lives. The letter from Mrs.
Tucker follows, In part:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-14
Carried the Bodies Out.

II will have to tell you the sad
news that Two Of our orphan girls
have taken the plague and enc died
the other night. We have stretched
tent In the back yard as ia. away
as We could and have them In II.
The people are dying 90 fast around
10 that some do not get buried at all;
they Just carry the bodies out and lay
them down and the wild animals soon
eat them up. You can not get doc
tors for love or money"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-14
He Was Frozen In Ice.

while cumming" his way from Terre
liaute to Indianapolis.
Knox was found unconscious when
the engine crew started to uncouple
the locomotive He was chopped and
pulled away from his icy seat and ia
ken to the baggage room Of the Union
station.
After warming up and fortified with
stimulants, Knox was turned loose t.
brave the blasts with % cent piece
In his pocket. contributed BY railroad
men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-14
RsptiIos rhst Have Iona LIE.

Some OF the sacred crocodiles Of In.
dia are said to be over q hundred. and
vast estimates have been made Of the
ages Of the giant tortoises OF MAZDA.
gascar. Certainly there was till re.
Gently land may be still) a tortoise In
the garden Of the Governor Of Cape
town which came there eighty years
ago, and was believed to be 100 when
II arrived.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-14
Ban Lifted at Yale.

The ban placed on the freshman
class Of the Yale Sheffield Scientific
School early last fall against taking
part in athletic has been liftsd by the
faculty The punishment was inflicted
for the attempted burning OF two
bridges and other pranks.