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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
VEST POCKET ESSAYS
By George Fitch
Author of "At Good Old Siwash"
A FABLE


There was once a small but we'll
designed boy, named William, who
had a great talent
In fact, he had two talents-ona
in each fist With his right fist
William could erect curious designs
all over the face of boy half as
large again as he was, and with his
left fist he would move the lower
jaw of an antagonist SO far up than
the owner would have to sneeze
through his teeth.
William was very proud of his tai
ents and loved to go into an alley
with a select crowd of young critics
and show them off After he hal
done this for year or two the sup
ply of subjects available for demon
stration became So scarce that he
frequently had to chase a sparrng
partner over mile in order to pick
a quarrel with him and defend him
self
About this time Williams father
became tired of supporting William
in regal idleness, to say nothing of
pants and shoes. and he urged Will
Fam TO go out into the world and
painted to William the joys of own
ing an open diapason automobile.
and of ordering from a menu with
cut looking at the price of beef
steak. William became enthusiastic
and going to the local factory ne
secured a portfolio as messenger boy
extraordinary to the First Vice
| President
| The latter was very kind to Will
! liam because he reminded him of Il
pet gorilla which had once died on
/ him and he promised the boy that if
| he carried bundles with. faithfulness
and executed errands with neatncss
and dispatch he would some day he
come president of the concern and
! desk in business hours
The first day William went for the
mail he made a very successful voy-
age, but on his return he was 50
lucky as to find a boy whom he had
not licked for some months. 1t took
him fifteen minutes to finish the job
and the Second Vice President
trowned when he returned
On the second day William car
ried ten pounds of samples eight
blocks in four minutes, and then
found two old friends in convenl-
ent alley. BY the time he had
knocked their heads together it was
noon and the Second President
asked him if he had been brought
back by the house movers.
On the third day William ran Ill
the way to the postoffice and bought
five dollars worth of stamps. But
on the way home he met a super
Dreadnaught who had just moved
into town and had warts on his fists
IT took William three hours to pi
his teeth successfully. Williams
right ear was hanging like a loose
shutter, his coat was missing. and
the stamps had been tramped int.
the mud several feet and could not
be accounted for But he was happs
because the right had triumped and
he could not understand why the
Second Vice President fired him
with a tremendous bang that even
ing and put in his place scholarly
lad who would rather argue three
hours than fight it out in two min
utes.
Moral: If Europe insists on fight
ing we will have to do our Grand
ourselves, even if we have to builj
our own ships.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
GERMANS DRIVEN BACK
CONTINUED From Page One)

october 10, Genoa copper imports
amounted to only 1916 tons, indicat-
ing that the present copper imports
are intended for other sources.
Generally American copper inter
ests are paid in advance, but the
British intend to pay for all ship
mcnts diverted previous to October
10, when copper was transferred from
tie conditional to the actual contra
band list
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
AN EYE TO BUSINESS

A young suburban doctor whose practice
not very great sat in his study reading
lazy afternoon in early summer His manservant
appeared in the door
Doctor them boys is stealth your peaches
again Shall | chase them away"
The doctor looked thoughtful for moment then
leveed his eyes at the servant
NO" he said-Detroit Tribune
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
SERIOUS KANSAS CITY FIRE


KANSAS CITY, Nov. Sire. start
ing in one of the pens of the local stock
yards, within few feet of the livestock
building. caused a fire which threat
ened the entire yards. In twenty min
utes two square blocks of cattle pens
were burned and the fire was spread
ing rapidly. There is a strong wind
Every available piec of apparatus is
fighting the flames
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
ADVICE For HE ROCKIES

An adjuant had ectured squad of recruits
every form of drill and movement, and wound up
with this piece Of advice:
Remember, that on the field Of battle, brave
soldier will always be found where the bullets are
thickest, and everyone knows where that is
Yes, sir" said one of the men, its in the
nuniton wagon. "-Ptsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
German Ship Blown un.

COPENHAGEN, Nov 6.-A large
German steamer was blown up south
OF the Danish island of Langeland
in the Great Belt by a mine said -
nave been placed by the Germans.
a number of her crew were lost.
During the last fortnight two large
German trawlers and one steamer
were destroyed in this region
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
TRADE IN AMERICAN WHEAT
ASSOCIATED PRESS prspArcH1

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-The board of
governors of the Consolidated Stock
Exchange, have decided to trade in
American wheat. Deliveries will be
nation wide and trading will begin next
Wednesday morning. Deliveries will
have the option of delivery in New
York or various points agreed upon.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
SOME EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS


CHICO, Nov. 1.-Two distinct earth
quake shocks, fifteen seconds apart,
were felt in the town of Vina, twenty
miles north, tonight. The general di-
rection was from the east to the west.
SO far as known, there was no damage.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
HAS MADE IMPROVEMENT

When little Bonnie brought the milk in off the
front porch cold morning he found a pillar Of
the frozen fluid sticking of the bottle. "Oh,
mamma he cried Il like milkman,"
Is that so? Why" ased the mother.
Showing her the bottle, Bonnie exclaimed: "Our
old milkman barely filled the bottle, but this
heaps it up Baltimore Sun.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
COMMANDMENT CONTINUES
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6-The Chin
eseembassy announced the lombard
ment of Using Tau continues. The be-
siegers are dropping bombs and circu-
lare from aeroplanes. The circulars
warn the inhabitants not to participate
in the military operations.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
Good Hone lakns Ere

LONDON. Nov. 5.-The admiralty
has officially announced the British
cruiser Good Hope took fire during
the engagement with the Germans off
the coast Of Chile on Sunday, and
foundered
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
A LIBERAL PROVISION

Gibson haven't heard of old Scadds giving
any house and lot to his daughter who just mar
red young Speeder
Brumley-He did better than that by the happy
pair He agreed to keep their machine in tires and
gasoline the first year-Judge
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07

made experiments with cotton tend
ing to give the boil weevil a cold re-
ception Last winter the weevil
reached the Calhoun railroad sta
ton, but gave Brown no uneasiness.
Each year more and more men ask
him for advice and follow his metli-
DDS with their crops.-Southern
Workman.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
UNITED STATES NEUTRAL


WASHINGTON. Nov. 6.-The presi-
dent proclaimed the neutrality Of the
United States in the war between
Turkey and Great Britain.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
SALTING THE WOUND

Artist-Dobbns the critic has roasted my pic
lures numerically.
His Friend-Dont mind that fellow. He's no
ideas of his he only repeats like parrot what
all the others say-London opinion.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
A HARD PROBLEM

7 found tribe in Africa" said the explorer,
morality
That's interesting" said the mild unatic, but
what did they do for plays?"-Judge
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
THE FRAYED POET

Fringe will be in style this year
'Tis stated in advance
] shall be in style, it's clear
With fringe on my pants.
Kansas City Journal
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
TOO MUCH TAX

why aren't you going to marry the duke2'
We'll my government wants to tax eXpatrated
brides, and his government wants tax bartered
titles, there wouldn't be much money Left
Louisville Courier Journal.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
THE LESSER EVIL

A hopeless Chicagoan says There will be wars
or rumors of wars as long human nature is hui
man nature"
Well, between the two give us rumors-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
THE TIES THAT BIND

Il don't much for I.Onelyve"
why don't you move, them
TOO many ties One neshbor has my card
table. another my wheelbarrow, and a third my lawn
mower'-Kansas City Journal
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
FURTIVE ROASTING

Does my wife boss me?
Not on your life.
Now don't go tell this
To my wife.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
THE HORRORS OF WAR

Ethel lin apprehensive whisper
which easily reaches her German
governess, to whom she is is deeplJ
.attached)- shall we have to
kill Fraulein?-London Punch.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07
BETTER THAN LUCK

If you have no luck try advertising instead. 1t
will get business for you.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-07

You traverse the world in search
of happiness, which is within the
reach of every mana contented
mind confers it all.-Horace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25
SECOND GAME.

After recess of 10 minutes the
second game started with Turnure on
the slab for Greenfield and Sworms-
tead assigned to do the pitching for
Brattleboro. Swormstcad passed Sharpe
on four balls. Dowd sacrificed Par
tenheimer hit to GranGeld. who iuggled
and lost his man. Monahant flied to
Dixie, Sharpe scoring On a very. close
play on which Delaney was on the far
side of the base instead of trying to
block Sharpe. O'Hara waved SWORN
stead out and Snyder in. Crowther
famed.
In the second inning BrattIeboro
evened matters when Johnston opened
with the longest hit of the game, a
triple to right deep. Andrews hit to
Crowther. who held Johnston on third
and threw out his man at first. Gran
field singled to center, scoring John
ton.
Greenfield resumed the lead of one
run in the third Dowd was passed to
open. Partenheimcr sacrificed. Mona
han doubled to center, scoring Dowd.
Connolly filed to Devine, and Crowther
for the second time, famed.
O 'Hara tried hard to even up in the
Islanders half. He was hit by Turn
ure. Dixie sacrificed and O'Hara pull
ed off a Cobb stunt by going all the
way to third while Partenheimer was
throwing out Dixie. It was pretty
base running. Kennedy hit hard tC
Dowd, who managed to head of
Q 'Hara at the plate on a very. close
call. Devine flied to right and Dove
and Conollx bobbed back and fortl
/ trying to take the ball until Connolly
finally muffed if, Kennedy making
third, but Johnston could only ground
/ to Dowd. ~
After that Brattfeboro- never threat
ened except in the sixth. Crowthe
! robbed Kennedy of a hit by bril-
liant stop in deep short. Devine wa
held at third and Granfeld tapped t.
Turnure for the last out
il Snyder weakened III the sixth afte
Connolly had flied to Dixie Crowthei
) Swasey and Turnure singled in success
sion and three runs chased each othe
: across the plate before Sharpe fame
: and Dowd dumped one in front of tn
: plate to be tossed out at first.
J The last run came in the seventh
Partenheimer singled and made thir
, when Snyder caught both runner IN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25
EAST DOVER.

Hazel Metcalf visited in Brattleboro
from Saturday to Wednesday
Paul Goodel and Miss Mary Glenn
Of Springfield, Mass, called on rela-
tives and friends here Tuesday.
Mr. aud Mrs. d. NJ Hale and daugh-
ter, Ruth, Miss Winnifred Sherman and
Robert Lazelle left Monday for
week 5 outing at Lake Iroquois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kimball of
Clyde, Ohio, Miss Rua Yeaw of New
York and their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sabin NJ. Yeaw of Brattleboro, visited
at W. L. Yeaw 5 Wednesday and Thurs
day. Mrs. Yeaw also visited her SIS
ter, Mrs. d. 5. Proutv.
The Ladies Aid society of the Meth
odist church is ma king plans for its
annual basket picnic Aug. L on the
grounds of james Brown. The society
will have on sale fancy and useful ar
ticles which they have made since
their sale last year. It is expected that
there VIII be ball game between the
East Dover nine and Williamsville
nine. Everybody is invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25

Swasey came very near making
diving catch Of Devine s short fly in
the sixth. He went the limit for the
ball and then tried to take it in his
gloved hand as he slid along on his
face.
Manager O'Hara tried twice in the
first game to steal second. both times
with one out. But he was nailed on
close plays both times. The play at the
plate iii the second game, in which he
tried to score ON Kennedy S rap to
Dowd, was another close decision.
Eegcrs pitched only eight balls in the
opening inning of the first game. The
first balls he pitched to Sharpe and
Dowd We're strikes and the second of
fered to each of them they tapped to
E9gers. Partenheimer had two balls
and one strike before he flied TO Keune-
dr.
Dixie s.texhfbifion' of Base running III
the first inhirg of tbs second game
was pretty. He hit a Sharp gfoundet
to Dowd, who'tried 10 c6iho iii fast ana
scoop the bali on the ruin. The ball
rolled ito short right and Dixie kept
lgoiRgs sliding into second on Il close
play. ''.'<f "''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25
VIEWPOINTS MEASURE
TAKEN BY NICHOLS
Keene Pitcher Allows Bears But One
Hit-Morgan Lost His First Game
-.....e. of Season-Score to o.
Especial to The Rcformer.)

. 81 Especial to The Rcformer.)
~ KEENE, \. H., June ..
Nichols held the smuggling Polar Bears
10 one single here yesterday and the
redoubtable Morgan lost his first
game of the season by a score of , to
0. In the first three innings Newport
pulled off double plays that prevented
scores by Keene. In the fourth with
two out Murray doubled and scored on
McElwee S double. When Crowther let
Fish s grounder go through his legs,
McElwee scored. Newport went out in
order in every inning except the third
and fifth
In the third johnson made the only
hit off Nichols. He was sacrificed to
second, but was caught trying to make
third
In the fifth Keaney was safe on
Stafford error and stole the next two
sacks, but his mates could not bring
him in. Johnston turned in a pretty
one hand running catch in the opening
inning and Westeott, Saunders and
0 Mara figured in pretty plays The
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25
CHIC" CARGO AT THIRD.
Fast New England Lacquer Joins Is
landers-Blakeley Released.

The Brattleboro team has been re
inforced by "Chic'' Cargo, who arriv-
ed last evening and is playing third
base for the team In Bellows Falls this
afternoon. The arrival of Cargo allow
ed Granfeld to leave for Springfield,
Mass, to resume his work in law of
fee. Caaufield came on hurry call To
help out his friend. Manager O Harn,
until he could find someone to take
Fishhurne 5 place after that player
was put out of the game by an latatk
of appendicitis. He left with the prom
Use to 0 Hara that, if he is needed
again to fill in during an emergency,
he will come, but only temporarily. This
places the team practically in the po-
sition of having a substitute third
baseman on the bench.
Cargo has been playing ball for some
years and has been with Haverhill IN
the New England league this season.
He is a good infelder and base runner
and should hit well in this league.
With Kennedy on hand for the out
field there was no further need for the
services Of Bla kelley and he was releas-
cd last night. He has caught on with
Greenfield.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25

lcng double to left center. Devine rip
ped one past Partenheimer, after. hay,
ing tried twice unsucessfulIy to saeri-
iice. Johnston flied to short aenter and
Kennedy held third, but Devine made
second on the throw t. the plate. An
drews hit hard to Partenheimer. who
fumbled long enough to miss chance
of getting Kennedy at the plate, but
he managed to get Andrews at first
Granfield S pretty single to center
scored Devine.
The last run came in the sixth. De
vine opened with d single and took
second on a passed ball. Johnston
was called out on strikes. Andrews hit
to Crowther. who tried to get Devine
at third, but failed. Granfeld drove a
long fly to Sharpe, scoring Devine.
Moynahan 5 troubles in holding Sa-
ger wide ones caused Manager Ham
ilton to send him to the bench and
put Connolly behind the bat for the
rest of the game, Sherman going to
right. The score of the first game:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25
RACES, HORSE SHOW
PARADE AND MUSIC
Short ashlp Circuit Meeting in Horth-
ampton Will Be Attraction Three
Days the Coming Week
Especial to The Reformer.)

,-.-T,-,- -,,-,----
M" II q s s,.I lO.I' IaSs July %
IN, INC beE ot'le snort 7hiP circuit,
Wv wn',n WIN "'ee' mere '"'E - - ana
"o uno'T NJ, tue 4 ul Oh the NoFth,
aulP'oh horse hIeeoeI' ana Drivers
"s'o'lo''o''' mas lu' E'Sheu as Sood rae
lug as mas ever p'eh seen on any
5nol" % H'll I'''G TRACKS,. me horses
u''e "e'u ol eA'eIiehl callorej the rae
ing mas beGn iaSt-lour track records
nave pe'I nrohtn' tine attendance mas
p''u sGoo' ana the interest an" ehthn-
sl''l.l mas Increased "ith every sue
.e'o'hs meeting Inc Locations OF tine
TRACK, with us OUTLOOK upon the
mountains Is very attractive ana the
track iselt Is probably as good a half
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25
GRAND EXCURSION
To Watch Hill and Block Island
Thursday, July 3Oih

Train leaves Windsor 2:5s a. M;
Clarcmont Junction 1913 a. M; Charles
town 3:2I a. M. Bellows Falls 3:39
a. m; Putney 1903 n. m; arrive New
London $40 a. M: leave New Lon
don via BLOCK ISLAND 1925 a. IN. 4;
arrive Watch Hill t1.30 a. M; arrive
Block Island l:o5 p. m. Returning leave
Block Island 2:l5 p. M; Watch Hill
3.45 =. M; arriving New London $500
p. M; train leaves New London $50
p. IN. for Putney, Windsor, and inter
mediate stations. Fares for round trip
good going and returning Judy 30
Windsor $500; Clarcmout Jet. 300;
Charlcstown $245; Bellows Falls 1925;
Putney $3.50; good going July 30, and
returning until August 3, inclusive
Windsor and Claremont Jet. $3.50;
Charlestown 1925; Bellows Fails $2.75i
Putuey $3.50; children half fare. Sc
flyers for further particulars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25

Total bases, Northampton u, Bellows
Falls -. Sacrifice hits, MaIoncy, Ham
mcYslv. Conroy, Francis. Sacrifice fly.
Ryan. Stolen bases. Darlington, Burns,
Carroll, Ryan. Two-base hits, Mills,
Couley. Crowell Martin. First base on
balls, off Hammersley CD, Yale; of
CroweIl (3), Darlington ,, Tormey Left
on bases. Northampton !, Bellows Falls
Is. Struck out, by Hammersly (5), Grow
ell ,, Francis, Martin, Murray; by
CrowelI a., Maloney =, Hammersly ,,
Double play, Mills to Conroy. Passed
ball, Shea. Wild pitch, Crowell. Time,
III 5om. Umpire, McGamwel. Attend
ance 40.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25

Total bases, EreenheId 10, Bratfle
boro :. Sacrifice hits, DoYd, .Parten-
heimer ?. Dixie SatTi1ce flies. Mona
han. Two base hits, Monahan, Devine
Three-base hits, Johnston Stolen
bases, Devine Struck out, by Turnure
90, O Hara, Granfeld; by Snyder (5).
Crowther >, Turnure, Sharpe, Connolly.
Bases on balls, off Swormsted ,, off
Snyder >. Batter hit, by Turnure.
Q Hara. Left on bqses. Greenfield s,
Brattleboro 8. Time, III. 33m. Umpire,
Ready. ATTENDANCE, 1o@8.
%Batted for Delaney in eth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25
HALIFAX.

Mrs. Rugg, Miss Weaver, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Barnes, DR.. +. S. Niles,
Lloyd Fernal, William Drown and
Richard Thompson are guests at Ma
plehurst lodge.
Mrs. John Koonz and Miss Carrie
and Miss Ellen Koonz of Shelburne
Falls, Mass, and Miss Anna Koonz of
Greenfield, Mass, are spending their
vacation at Hillside camp.
GEORGE Swain, native Of Halifax,
and ill., aicoe, both of Lacrosse, Ill,
were il town last week looking at old
landmarks. Mr.. Swain was Sc years
old and had not been here in - years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25
PULPITES FOOLED
BY HAMMERSLY
Famed Crowel1 and Murray, Who
Waited for Passes-C Champs Bunch
ed Hits and Won by 6-5 Score.
Especial to The Reformer.)
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. July-94.

NUN HANTION, MasS. JUlV-gF.
Bellows Falls tried q mixture of hit
ting and waiting for passes in the
ninth and Hammersley-, feelett-them to
the extent that he famed Crowell and
Murray, the latter letting two perfect
strikes go by with two on bases and
one run needed to tie. Northampton
won, to 5. The home team won by
punching hits off Crowell. aided by in
field errors by Btrns and Parle. The
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25

Total bases, Keene 10, Newport J.
Sacrifice hit, Wright Stolen bases
Keaney ,. Two-basc hits, Stafford, Muir
ray, McElwec. First base on balls, eli
Morgan On, Lynch. Stafford. Fish. Left
on bases, kecne g, Newport ,. Struck
out, ny Nichols (S). O'1Iara, Bricklcy
,, Nolk, Saunders. Johnson, Morgan 2:
by Morgan a. Stafford, Ferrin, Yves
colt, Murray. Double plays, 0 Mara and
Wright; Saunders and Crowther;
keaney, Crowther and Volh. Time, Ia
i0m.- Umpire. Fahey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25

@ He looks like o fool - But. papa.
he asked me to marry him. - - He has /!
Well don { you ever. tell me | can t
size up people.-IIouston Post.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25

first baseman off their guards and the
BAH went to the #bleachers. Mona
han. scored him with a single. The
next three went out in order. The
score:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-25

There are 1.253,375 registered automo-
biles in the United States
The Press., 1914-12-23
GIFT LADEN PINATAS.
Unique Holiday FroIics Which Delight
 Children of Mexico.

Unique Holiday FroIics Which Delight
 Children of Mexico.
 About ten days before Christmas in the City of Mexico the puestOs in the Calle de San Diego begin to grow festive with evergreens, flowers. bright berries and other greens brought in from the mountains by the paisanOS to delight the eye and tempt the purses of the prOmenaders. In the booths of the neighbOring CaIle de San Juan are displayed fruits, nuts and candies, and still others offer angels, shepherds. sheep, mules, oxen and other objects suggestive of the SaviOur's birth.
 Probably the greatest attraction fOI the Mexican children are the pinataS. Pcddlers may be seen sauntering along the streets carrying long poles which are strung with varicolOred pinataS of every description, draped with tinseI. These represent flowers, fruits. ami malls and even men and women. and each contains jar filled with goodies. They range in price from 25 centavos to several dollars, according to their degree of elabOrateneSS. The pinata is suspended from the ceiling or hung in the courtyard All the family gath CT around it. A child is blindfolded. turned around several times, then given a stick and told to find and break the pinata. If he fails after three trials to locate it he surrenders to the next in turn, and so on until q lucky blow shatters the pinata and the contents fall to be scrambled for.