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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-06

at first sight, after so many sittings."
Yes, and you must excuse me.
Mr., Gregg, Yes, | ought to have rec
ognized you at once, but-but--"
But you were meditating?"
Eyes. | am in a little trouble"
Glad of that. for l always like to
advise. Just so ahead and tell me
all about it,"
It was a humiliating thing to do,
but II was done, and Mr.. Gregg en-
joyed every word of 1t. When the
tale was finished he said:
Chalmers I'll make a bargain with
YOU | paid you $500 for that por-
trait, but it's so execrable / never
hung 1t up. If you'll agree to never
paint another I'll lend you 5000
more!"
Mr.. Chalmers wasn't hurt bit. He
had always said he was no artist, and
that he pitied the buyers Of his por-
traits and landscapes. He reached
his hand for the bills, and Mr.. Gregg
passed them out and added
1.-TWO hundred dollars, and I'll in
troduce you to my daughter, Molly
besides. Here she comes. Molly,
this is Mr.. Bob Chalmers, who / have
just hired to do no more portrait
painting. He'll tell YOU why while
/ move on" -. ~ a.
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on that told about rich ladies and
beautiful clothes and jewels and thea
ters. and kept them hidden from you.
Yet in spite of this hypccricy, ! have
never felt a twingo of conscience
nc not ore"
The warning finger was again
raiesd as her listener, amazed and
Mortified, attempted to speak, for
Jane feared an interruption might
weaken her courage to unfold the dar-
ing resolution that had been forming
in her mind while she was speaking.
ITS lust like this, Mindy: before
the week Is gene we will be no longer
our own mistresses. All our lives we
have never leen farther away than
Mill village, but have staid at home
working ana doing our duty by our
neighbors, our church and ourselves.
And now propose that W. take va
cation"
She stopped to put on her glasses
better TO note the effect her words up
on the sensitive face before her and
was relieved TO see the pained express
sion gradually changing into one of
interest Thus encouraged, she went
on.
Now. this is my idea. We will
take the s4.13 we have left and visit
Boston"
AT the word Boston" the transfor-
nation in the younger sisters face
was complete. The doubt, the worry,
was gone and all the pent-up long
ings of a lifetime seemed to find ex-
preston upon tho faded, wrinkled
face.
ITO Boston?" the excited voice
quavered "Yes Mlndy. and we must
go tomorrow. and" here she hesitat-
ed, then making q bold plunge
"Mindy, how would you like to go to
a theator?"
Mindy inyoluntarily raised her
hands in shocked surprise. why.
Jane, you are beside yourself! You
don't really mean"
"Yes, do, Mindy, and we are 60
ing IL our money will spend that
far"
After supper, Jane disappeared
with her lantern into the woodshed,
where she brought from its hiding
place q bundle OF papers. which she
laid upon the kitchen table. Light
ing both lamps at once, an unusual
extravaganza In this little household,
she placed them upon tho table
Then. with heads close together,
the sisters bent over the papers, turn
Ing the leaves until they came to the
theaterS. Running her lean fore
! finger down the column. Jane read
aloud the nCmes and descriptions OF
1 tho plays.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-06

James contempt for her weakness
we don't want to be killed until we
have seen the, the" but Mindy
could not summon courage to repeat
the name 10 which thcir pastor re-
ferred as n Eden Of corruption!"
we can walk the rest Of our lives
and today we are going to ride" and
with the words. Jane took her sis
ter's arm within her own and mo-
mont later they we're borne away by
tho laughing. chattoring procession
up NUMEROUS stairways and through
windingg into tho train.
When they had settled themselves
comfortably Jane. in the calm manner
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-06
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"There are no seats at thai price,"
he explained, but if you don't mind
standing. you can see the perform
ance for that amount"
The grateful couple thanked their
kind-hearted attendant warmly when
he left them at the door of the la
dies room.
Now, mind. Mindy, said Jane, as
they sank upon the comfortable sofa,
we mustn't fall to mapping today II
we have to pinch ourselves to keep
awake" But the habit Of years over
powered their resolve, and they were
soon fast asleep.
Their eyes opened upon the sight
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-06

to the office and stated It to the man
ager and asked his advice about writ
ing out some reward notices and post
ing them about the grounds.
II have known them to do that!"
was the ironlcal reply.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-06

referred to him as an artist, but he
never claimed the title He said he
Just daubed and dabbled because 1t
helped loaf the time away.
Mr. Chalmers did not seek the
mountains because 1t was fashionable.
The doctor recommended IL as cure
Tor dyspepsia. He did not take three
Dr four trunks and seven or eight
changes or clothing, but only one,
and a rather small one at that
He just wanted an easy, loaflng
time OF Il for two Or three weeks,
and he hoped TO meet no one he knew,
In this hope he was not disappointed.
All were strangers to him, and no
one sought to break through his
aloofness.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-06
BY ELSIE ENDIcoTT.

/. BOB CHALMERS
had gone up to the
mountain resort with
full $500 in HIS pock-
ct, and a liberal bal
ance was left in the
bank after he had
drawn that sum.
Mr.. Chalmers dab
bled a little in paints
and oils. Some folks
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-06
THE BARGAIN

"What do you mean sir?"
II have known them to do that,
but no one ever succeeded in finding
the lost sunni"
"You seem to intimate, sir-you
seem to intimate"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-06
BY WILL SEAT.

II sunny little sitting
room, which but a
moment before SEEM
ed the abode of hap
ny content, appeared
suddenly to grow
dark aud chill. and
its two aged inmates
shivered perceptibly
az the minister, after
4 e greetings We're
4 er. declined The
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-23

thrill. Recent rains had eaten in
to narrow stretch of turnpike
with deep bitches on either side.
AS they fairly flew along great
masses of earth were disturbed
and rolled down, At one spot a
wheel went over the edge. To
attempt to stop was to invite dis
aster. With the power applied
to the last notch, the machine
fairly skinned the roadway.
A great exhalation of relief left
Gordon's lips as the machine
struck safer thoroughfare. He
turned now to glance at his pas
senger. She was. pale as death,
but she smiled mutely up at him.
"That was a narrow Craze" he
said. Were you frighteued?"
How gould I be" she replied,
with you, who have so bravely
tried to help poor, friendless
glrLE
"Do not delay to thank me-"
said Gordon, as two hours later
their auto stopped in front of the
widows home at Brookville. Get
to your mother at once, Miss Bar
ton.
She had told him something of
her life history during the trip.
Her name was Eunice Barton. An Z
earnest-faced young man came
out of the house while Gordon
was getting his machine ready
for the return trip. He seized
both hands of his sisters timely
friend
Il cannot find words to thank
vO,1 (" he said ferUer1t1v "YOr1
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-23

HlllIulGSJ no Quiet train uIllll o
o'clock this evening, and there
she sits, eating her heart out.
There's my train. Goodbye.
Ned flashed out of view. Cor.
don stood studying the forlorn
girl for a few moments. Then he
went straight up to the bench,
Excuse me, miss" he said, LIT
ing his hat, my friend just told
me about your misfortune in
missing your train"
The girl started, looked up, and
then drew back a little shyly. The
open, sympathetic eyes meeting
her own seemed to inspire her
with the belief that the interest of
their owner was genuine.
ct is so heart-breaking" she
sobbed. "My mother is dying,
and there is no way of reaching
her before midnight"
"Brookville cannot be over. sew
enty-fve miles by a cross-country
route" said Gordon. That is no
task for my machine. Come, miss,
cheer up. Well try to remedy
your trouble"
AS he pointed to his touring car
the young girl at once understood
him.
"You are so kind-so kind"
she murmured, as Gordon helped
her to a seat in the machine.
Good roads and fair weather
made the first stage of the trip
pleasant and comfortable. A
farmer yelled after them as they
whirled down a country road an
hour later, but Gordon had not
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
EVENING NEWS SPORTING PAGE
MOTORING BOWLING
FISHING BOATING
SAINTS" LOSE
TO ATHLETICS
Atkinson Gets Locals Goat
Score 80.

The st. Anthonys. one of the
crack teams of the city. lost their
nerve-also the game-every time
they play the Athletics over
In South Amboy. They repeated
the performance yesterday, dropping
the contest by a score of s to A.,
after making seven mlscues behind
the fairly commendable pitching of
D%unntgan. Atkinson, on the other
hand, pitched good ball and received
excellent support. although three
errors are charged against his team.
He famed eight men and passed
five. The Saints have registered
a slight kick about a raw deal"
Suffice to say that the umpires were
changed in the middle of the game,
In an effort to give satisfaction. The
score.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
Hurs Fishermen's Business.

A strange story zones from From
tignan, Herault, France. Recently 700
gallons of confiscated wine were
thrown into a canal there by the Gus
toms officers. But the wine had The
effect OF Intoxicating the fish, which
swim on the top OF the water and can
be picked out by hand. The house
wives refuse to buy fish when they
can get them FOR themselves, and the
fishermen IN the district have united
to protest against the action OF the
customs officers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
RIVERS|DES IN
DOUBLE BILL
Will Play TottenviIIe and
SayreviIle This Week.

The Riversides will play q double
header oye the week end, travelling
to Tottenyjlle tomorrow afternoon
for a game with the Tottenyille Re
serves. and to S~ayreVllle on Sunday
afternoon for a run-in with the In
dependents of that place. The game
tomorrow promises to be interesting,
as the T, A. c. fellows defeated the
locals in a spirited game two weeks
ago. The Riversides have open
dates on June 8 and 8. Address, d.
Wilent2, Lewis street, city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
Sun Pousr Wasted,

Measurements have shown that on =
clear, sunny day the u transmitted
to the earth energy which correspond.
ed to about 1000 horsepower per
acre. At present all that is practical
c~alities where any addition to the
temperature could well be dispensed
with. Attempts have from time to
time been made to utilize this enor-
nous supply OF energy. but not with
any great OF success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
CLUB
HOLDS RACES
Mariners Harbor Boat Wins
Annual Race on RarItan.

A. Hagios' Seminole" of Mari
ners Harbor, Staten Island, won the
free-for-all sailboat race yesterday
in Raritan bay held under the aus
pices of the Raritan Yacht Club,
which held it's 1912 opening all day
long. The "~Seminole" gave liberal
handicaps to every boat but the
"Bole." owned by Andrew j. Wight,
which finished six minutes behind
the Mariners HarbOr craft. The
winner started at ABB o'clock, made
the first turn at 5:48 o'clock and
| finished at 6:54:7 o'clock. or actual
running time Of 2:21:7. This time
can be considered excellent consid-
| ering the lack OF wind early IN the
afternoon. A breeze sprung up at 5
o'clock and made the ace interest
ing.
Compton's "Ellida" finished third,
crossing the mark at 7:08:42. 1t
made the distance in 2:35:42, but
was allowed seven minutes handi-
a o. which brought its time down to
2.28:42. Merritt MacAlinden en-
tered the "Tillie B." and Willard
Bruner and Garry" Evans entered
the Titanic" but neither finished.
The heavy rain and drop In wind
early In the afternoon caused much
disappointment to the Raritan clubs
officials, who expected a big race
and a big day. Several boats did
not enter because they were under
the Impression that the race would
he POSTPONED until a more favorable
time. The Railway club expected to
enter a boat, but held open house
and races instead.
Loving cups were awarded to yes
terday's winners. Nelson Macan,
chairman OF the regatta committee,
had charge Of the arrangements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
ASHLANDS TO
PLAY L0CUSTS
Fast Junior Nine Will En-
terrain Brunswick Bunch.

The Ashlands did not play yes
terday at Eltingyille, Staten Island,
as scheduled. The rain interfered
with the plans Of Manager Ellis
Martin. The Ashlands will enter
tain the Locust A. c., of New Bruins
wick, Sunday afternoon on Brog-
gers field. The locals defeated the
county seat bunch several weeks ago
on q N. B. diamond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
@. B. A. C. STOPS
SUNDAY BALL
Financial Difficulties is Cause
VIII Continue Saturdays.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Old Bridge, May 31:-Old Bridge
will play at Engllshtown tomorrow
afternoon against the strong team
at that place. There viii be no
more games here Sunday afternoons,
under the auspices of the Old Bridge
A. c., owing to financial difficulties.
The to~wnspeople did not support the
nine placed on the field by Manager
william HollenbaCk. The Saturday
games will probably be continued,
however.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31

Il tell you, advertising pays" We'll,
what Is on your mind2' Some time
ago | advertised for a lost fve-dollar
bill, and a stranger who had picked
one up on the street restored 1t to
me. This morning while looking
through an old suit I found the V /
thought I'd lost."-Boston Transcript
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
MAIZE GIVES
BLACK BEATING
Lightweight Champion Of
Staten Island Wins Easily.
sDssial TO the EVENING NBWS.

~Rosebank, s. L., May Silt was
Mike Maize all the way yesterday
afternoon at the Liberal A. c. local
club. In his ten round bout with
Joe Black, of Rosebank, for the
lightweight championship of Staten
Island. Maize, according to Match
maker Joseph McNulty, of the Per-
mo A. A., "%Outpointted and out
boxed Black in every round except
the first and second, which Mr.. Nc
Nulty declares were draws. The op-
posing boys are Italians and much
rivalry displayed. Maize is in ex-
cellent condition and showed strong
yesterday. which was the first time
he ever attempted to go ten rounds
In a match bout.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31

A curious custom prevails among
the Durham (Eng) colliery women
Whenever they put clean sheets on
the bed. they also place three small
bits OF coal on 1t. II they omit to do
this, they think the husband will meet
with an accident before the sheets
are changed next time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
MEET
is POSTPONED
Weather Knocks TottsnyiIIe
Event Into Cooked Hat.
pecial TO the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
T%ottenville, May 31:-The SEIZED
uled meet Of the r. A. c. for yester-
day afternoon was called off because
of weather conditions. The meet
will probably be held on June 10
and the entries for yesterdays event
are considered good for that day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
Tristate League.

At Lancaster-Lancaster, 3; Allen
town, 2 (%morning). Lancaster, 9; Al
lentown, 3 (afternoon).
At Trenton-Trenton, 8; Wilmington
8 %(mornlng). Wilmington, I; Trenton
6 (afternoon).
At Johnstown-Altoona, 6; Johns
to wn, l ~Nnorning).
At A.toona-Johnstown, 6; Altoona
4 (afternoon).
At Harrisburg-York, 10; Harrisburg
0 %(morning).
1t York-Hurrisburg, 6; York. 1 (after
noon).
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
VISITORS LOSE
IN TOTTENV|LLE
Roosevelt Nine Bows to
Fast Island Bunch.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

-FVVTWT TO TTTV II EeTT = w " "
~Tottenville, S. l., May 31:-The
Tottenytlle A. C. added another
scalp yesterday by defeating the
Roosevelt A. c., score 6 to 2, before
a good sized holiday crowd. The
locals played errorless ball behind
Robedee, who was backed up in
grand style. The visitors, on the
other hand, made two miscues. The
Huguenot A. c.. will play here to-
morrow afternoon. Here's the box
score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
LOSE AND WIN
AT HUGUEN0T
Nationals and Huguenots
Battle on Island.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

H%uguenot, 8. l., May 31-Hugue-
not split even in a double header
yesterday, winning the morning
game at Linoleumville against the
National A. c. by a score of 1 to O,
but dropped the afternoon game,
played at this place. to the same
team by the interesting score of 8
to ). The morning game was a
hummer. The score of that contest
follows.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
|ROQUO|S LOSE
TO CRESCENTS
Winning Streak of .Milltown
Team Still Unbroken.

The Iroquois we're defeated by
the strong Crescent A. c., of Mill
town, by a score Of 7 to 4, Decora-
ton Day afternoon. The C~rescents
have not met defeat this year. The
box score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
RAIN SPO|LS
DANES GAME
Lakewood Contest Called tn
South River Sunday.

The d. "A. A. G. went to Lake
wood yesterday to play ball, but.
after DOMINIC suits and taking the
field for practice, a heavy rain fell
and broke up the scheduled contest.
The Danes Will play at South River
Sunday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31

II. -. C..': !" u :
Two base hits, Al. Palmer, l..
Paugh. Jakeway. Left on bases, T.
A. c., 7; r. A. c., 5. Bases on balls,
off Jakeway, /. Hit by pitcher,
%Jakeway, 4. Struck out, by Robe
dee, s; by Jakeway. 3. Stolen bases,
L. Paugh, Cline, Fisher (2). and
Andrews. Double play, Andrews
and O. Xix. Umpire, Belts and Stau-
bach. Time of game, 1 hr. 40 min.
Attendance, $50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31

Two base hits. Smith. Bases on
balls, off Smith. Z; off Mullins, 8.
Struck out, by Smith, 8; by Mullins,
5. Double play, Cornell to Brosky
to NJ. Sorenson; Smith to j. Crabiel
to I. Crabiel. Stolen bases. G. Null
Inns, 3; Zimmerman, /; I. Crabiel,
l.; NJ. ~Sorenson, /; Bader, /. Left
on bases, %Iroquois, Z; Crescents, 8.
Sacrifice hits, Il. Mullins, l. Crabiel.
Attendance, 400. Time of game,
1.25,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
C0UDEN WINS
FIRST PLACE
Local High School Jumper
Cops Another Medal.

Dug" Couden, the Perth Amboy
high school jumper, won first place
in the high jump yesterday at the
Stevens meet at Hoboken, with a
leap of five feet, eight and one-half
inches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
%Inusnlous Plea.

prisoner at the bar, l find you ha
been sentenced to prison twice before.
What have you to say why l should
not send you there again. Il urge.
your Honor, tho generally accepted
feeling against a third term."-Balti-
more American.
SuhscrIbs for the NEWB.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
33 "a Il
Athletics.

81. N~WTIONIs ~ $ U q U VI
Athletics ......0 0 2 ) 0 0 0x-S
Three base hits D%unnigan. Two
base hits Mcdonald, Yenks. Left on
bases, Athletics 4, st. Anthonys 3.
Bases on balls, OFF Atkinson o, off
Dunnigan 6. SCtruck out, by At
kinson 8. by Dunnigan 3. Passes
balls, Athletics =, st. Anthonys A..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31

cent race Kiviat defeated such stars
as Mel Sheppard, Oscar Hedlund and
Frank Riley, Many close followers
of the game who thronged the in
field averred they witnessed some
s~lashing races in years gone by, but
nothing compared with Kiviat's
great running. He sprinted the last
200 yards. Kiviat didn't do much
all winter, but now that he has got
into his stride it will take a MAI
of the caliber of J. p. Jones Of Cor
nell to make him bow to defeat. He
Is better than ever.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
Huguenot A. G.

Huguenot.. / 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 q
Left on bases. Nationals, Z; II. A.
c., 3. Bases on balls, off Cresci, /.
Struck ont, by Lawson, 5; by Tur-
ley, 4. Double play. Miller, Decker
to Scinski. Umpire. Bates. Time
of game, l hr. 3 min. Attendance,
500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31

Any affair. or happening. or cir
cumstance which Is too small to
make a want ad. worth while as an
adjusting force is too small to worry
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31

New York, May 31:-Athletic
sharps predict that Abe Kiyiat will
be one of the sensations at the
OIympiad to be held in Sweden
this summe if he maintains his
present form. At Celtic Park here
recently Abel smashed the worlds
record for the 1900 meter event
when he went the distance in 8 min
utes 50 10 seconds, beating the
mark OF 8 minutes 90 4-6 seconds
made by Pony" Wilson of England
June 20, 1908, at the tryouts for the
English Olympic team. In the re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
CANCEL GAME
At HELMETTA
Heavy Rain Postpones Hell
meta -Spotswood Battle.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the NEWS.
S~potswood, May 31:-Spotswood
and Helmetta were cheated out of
what promised to be an interesting
baseball game yesterday afternoon
by the inclement weather. The Hell
meta club nine expected to play a
Hightstown team yesterday, but at
the last minute a cancellation note
was received. Manager Patrick j..
Hogan Immediately booked with a
scrub team at Spotswood, but the
rain stepped in and smashed all
plans to smithereens. 1t is highly
probable that a game will be played
between the two teams at an early
late.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
BENZ. s%PIVACk's
New Paint and Wallpaper Store
Pa NEW BRUNSWICK AVN.

~ NEW
Now ready for business. With q biz
stock of Lucas Paints, Enamels and
Stains. Let US estimate on wall paper
ing, painting and glazing: Our prices
VIII surprise you. Special in wall pa
per. 3 cents per double roll and up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31

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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-20
UNIVERSITY NEWS NOTES

The heavy schedule and the wee''i
Of the materials this year gave opPor
unity to eighteen men to make theil
Varsity football letter This is th'
largest number ever granted BY tbs
Athletic Association Of the Uniyersi
III of Oklahoma in one season. This
letters we're granted By that body
Thursday.
Professor r. A. DAILY, a popular lee
turer Of Minneapolis. Mimi, spent
Iast week at the Law School of the
University. Professor DAILY carries
samples Of reports with him and drills
the students in the ways to find the
important cases. We travel over the
United States and lectures to the lar
gest law schools in the country.
Manager Orthall- Jones Of the tennis
team is scheduling meets with the
Universities Of Kansas, Texas and
Missouri for next spring The game
is becoming very popular at oklaho-
ma University and each year sees the
school meet more Of the larger insti-
tutions in the neighboring states Man
ager Jones is trying to arrange the
best schedule the Sooners have ever
had in this line Of athletics.
Monday afternoon, Roy Stafford,
Editor Of the Daily Oklahoman, made
practical talk to the Ben Franklin
Press Club and the classes of Journ-
alism in the University. Mr.. Staffords
speech was very instructive, as it de-
tailed the methods by which the great
metropolitan dailies are run. This
was a revelation to many Of the stud
ents, because many OF them had never
had the opportunity to learn how the
larger dailies secured the news of the
world.
Judge Henry NJ Furman of the
Criminal Court Of Appeals delivered
a lecture to the students OF the Law
SclOOI rIludJ OH Nudl W VIZ win
your first case" 1t was full Of practi-
cal advice to the young lawyers, and
will be OF incalcuable value to them
when they get out into actual practice
Madame Yaw, "The California
Nightingale, and great prima donna
suprano, appeared at the Framing
Opera House Monday night under the
auspices OF the Sinfonia musical fra
ternatity. Her selections were en-
thusastiacally applauded by her ad-
miring audience She ranks with tie
best talent that ever appeared on The
local lyeium platform.
The sixteen days of Chrictmas hcli.
days began Friday at five o'clock in