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In these days O. quick an handy
communication how refreshin' 1t is Z
receive real letter-a long. well com
posed, interestin' handmade letter
with little personality an feeHn In
II.
Th' telephone an lettergram. tgeth-
er with souvenir pustal cards shown
Main streets. public libraries. noun
tain peaks an state houses. have all
worked shoulder t shoulder t dis
courage tn gentle art o letter writin'.
TIL ole longhand letters o tn past.
whether psssin' between fiiends or
lovers, scented or unscented. reflected
tn real inside works o tn author as
could no other medium O. communi
cation. A misspelled word wuz not
regarded as matter OF course. but
looked upon as grave error not t
be passed DER lightly. tt laws o.
punctuation. too. wuz lived up t an
respected. *
T'day tn loved one who crosses TIL
plains an leaves a two-column void
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at home should be lessened. OF brought
to straining point.
Marriage often brings about most
peculiar situations. Two women, an
old ana a young one. OF widely dif-
ferent temperaments, who look out up
on life from different viewpoints, are
brought into close contact by the
younger marrying the older woman's
son. From henceforth am to be first
in your affections" declares the young
er woman spiritedly to her bridegroom.
II have given you to another, but do
not forget me, my love, and the rev.
erence always due me-" whispers his
mother earnestly.
The young husband kisses his wife's
lips and his mothers forehead, de-
voutly believing he will do his duty by
both.
Many a time young wife is un-
reasonably Jealous OF her husbands
continued fondness for home and moth
er. She sets her foot down that he
shall only 60 there when he is ae-
companied by her. What young hus-
band who idolizes his bride secs any
harm in promising 1t shall be as she
wishes? At the outset he Is quite blind
as to her real motive.
The old mother whose idol he still
is and will ever be misses more than
words can tell the short time he
spends with her when he runs In for a
few moments on his way to and from
business. She soon learns of the COM
pact he has made with his wife. The
mother understands the motive; the
young husband does not. She realizes
If he is Obliged tc wait for his wife
to accompany him that the times when
sho will greet her boy. clasp him in
her arms, hold his hands and stroke
his hair will be few and far between.
AS the mother grows older, her
pleasures decrease, while her fondness
for her offspring grows stronger and
deeper, If that could be. The outside
world and its gayeties charm her no
more. She would rather spend an eve
ming looking over the bureau drawer
which contains her boys first clothes
than atten1 the most brilliant social
function. Nc mother really wishes to
be the best or first love. She Just
wishes to keep her same old place in
her child's heart. Wives should en-
courage mans affection for mother.
Her reward will be greater in after
years.
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in tn anxious hearts behind does lit
tie t. relieve tn anxiety in tn rear be.
yond sendin' few views O Pixies
Peak or tn Mormon Temple. How an
ole time twenty-page descriptive let
ter writ:en with a pen an ink would
cheer tn fond an lovin' mother as she
watches thro' tn kitchen window fer
tn postman e. cut across tn flower
beds Z tn back door.
TIL Ready Letter Writer. a handy
little guide T. correspondence. appeared
in tn early seventies an Its popularity
wuz only rivaled by that o. tn conch
shell. which had become an es-
tablished favorite in tn home. 1t
told how t write letter requestin'
an interview with any young lady you
might happen t admire; how a wild.
over should profess his attachment
fer a widow; how { confess an unfa-
vorable conclusion after serious re.
Election; how Z write letter accom-
panyin' contribution T. q clergyman;
how t accept tn gift o. comb an
brush by mail: how t write letter
accompanyin' tn gift O. gold pen or
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Kin Hubbard Essays
TIL LOST ART o. LETTER WRITIN'
BY KIN HUBBARD.

a coral bracelet; how t write let.
ter OF advice t gentleman who con
templates leav1n' tn farm, an ether
matters requirin' delicate handlin'.
Follerin' is sample letter lifted from
TIL Ready Letter Writer. supposed
iy from young gentleman t a young
lady. O. whom he has become enam-
ored at first sight:
Bloom Center. o..
April 10. 1870.
Dear Miss Maitland:
No doubt you will be at a loss {
guess who the writer Of this letter Is.
| confess THAI akin this method O.
addressin' one whom I have met but
once. is rather rude one; but not
KNOWN when ! should see you agfn.
II ever, ventured upon this plan OF
informin' you that the impression pro.
duced by your charmin' disposition.
amiability an accomplishments is
most pleasin remembrance. an II
mistake not. lastin' one. II by your
kind permission. an tn approval o
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Hut. ~ II 10. these thoughts fit across
the mind and are lost. So much atten.
tion 10 paid to making light the hearts
OF the new arrivals that there Is no
time for retrospection or sad mem
cries. Should a ship arrive on Christ.
mas eve, the day before or even on
Christmas itself. Immediately there be-
gins . round OF festivities. The happy
times are not Of one days duration.
but last clear until New Years day.
In tho first place. tree is usually
erected At the docks. and here the reg.
ular ship visitors, with many Of the
cify's social workers. and the new ar.
rivals In finding their friends and dis
tributlnx toys and candles to the chill
dren. =
II one wants to see life in It's vari.
GUS phases and the real Christmas
spirit exemplif'ed, this is the place
to go. for here many happy holiday re-
unions take place-the greetings be-
tween husbands and wives. fathers and
children. grownup children and their
aged parents. brothers and sisters and
aweethearts. Each case has its own
story and each holds its own interest.
There is no false modesty here. and
the knowledge that other eyes are gar.
ing on their greetings never mars the
warmth and affection displayed In the
tight embraces. Here. too. the Gus.
toms OF every country are brought into
notice. Some kiss on one cheek and
then on the other. while others prefer
the more familiar method. Some men
kiss one another as fervently as they
do the women, while others merely
clasp the hands of their relatives.
These scenes, It is true, take place
at all times OF the year, but the coming
of Christmas seems to bring more Joy
into the meetings. There Is double
reason for rejoicing. as the families
are not only reunited. but are spending
the holidays together oncesmore.
In some cases the rejoicing is triple
fold. for many OF the Christmas lasses
come here at special pleadings and be
fore the Yuletide sun has set will have
become brides
This year there will not be as many
Christmas brides. for the girls Twins
in the war-ridden countries will bt
needed at home to till the soil while
their fathers and brothers are on Il
the front. Besides, the ships OF tn,
American lines are the only vessel,
reaching this port. This means thai
there will be a marked falling OF IL
every type of foreigner, except those
vino are able to reach the Englist
ports
The cases OF those who do come
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takin' stenography by mail with tn
intention O. supportin' her widowed
mother. but as she is purity an stylish
tn chances are she'll have t git out O.
town. Gittin' talked about Is one O.
tn penalties for bein' purity, while
bein' above suspicion is about tn only
compensation fer bein' homely.
Ever'buddy that hears little dash
o. gossip remounts 1t an Furnishes It
up an sends 1t on its way. II you try
t. head 1t of you only stir it up. Nearly
ever'tuddy is more er less inclined
Z gossip. but not allus maliciously.
Folks gossip { be interestin'. TIL fact
that Ike Brown is model husband an
pays his debts don't interest no one.
tn fact that his wife Is splendid
good woman has no news value. But
II you intimate that Ike Brown is on
his last legs or that his wife has been
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NeEEYzo ~ A11EeANT
CENRREV ~

from the war-stricken countries are
even more pathetic than usual. They
have perhaps lost their homes in the
ravages Of the war and invested their
last savings In purchasing their pas
sages. or they have lost relatives near
and dear in the conflict and have come
here to forget their loss and sufferings.
1t is here that the biggest celebra-
tion Is held. and here that the sym.
pathy extended by the charitable work
ers is manifested. The others have
been reunited to their friends and are
assured OF happy holidays. but these
poor folk are forced to spend the sea
son isolated in the detention house.
Without the cheer. their lives would
indeed be miserable on this day of all
days. for they are not permitted to
leave the building. the windows OF
which are barred and wherein their
only companions are their fellow immi.
grants, many Of whom speak different
tongues.
But the gloom is dispelled, and in.
stead happiness reigns supreme
throughout the festival time. There
are two big days-Christmas itself,
when chicken dinner Is served and
fruit and candies distributed to the for
eigners; then. on the following after.
noon, real Yuletide party is held. In
which representative OF almost every
nationality under the sun usually take
part. Last year 800 men, women and
children from scores OF countries were
the guests of honor. This year the
numbers will not be nearly as large.
and II is question II there will be
more than score or two of immi.
| grants.
| All of which means that the festiv.
tiles and jollification will be on a larg-
er scale, for with fewer mouths to feed
and fewer presents to buy 1t only
stands to reason that those In charge
can be more liberal. The entertain.
ment usually starts early in the after.
noon. The gong is sounded. and the
immigrants, escorted by the matrons
and attendants. are brought to the din.
ing room. where they take their reg,
ular places at the tables.
When they are all assembled the fun
begins. Notwithstanding the difficulty
of entertaining those of various nation
alities, the performance is always a
success. for the headliner is sleight
ofhand artist. This is one thing tha,
interests all at the one time, for
speech is unnecessary. All kinds OF
things disappear. to the amazemeni
and amusement of the onlookers
Newspapers and rags are transformed
into toys and candles for the children
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GOSSIP
sy KIN HUBBARD.

visitin' her. mother unusually, long
you'll have a crowd around you in
minute. Jist whisper t some friend
that certain woman looks unhappy
an tn card clubs II have her .sepa-
rated from her husband in week.
An gossipin' hain't confined {
women an little towns. Wherever
Tiers people Tiers gossip. Clubs are
clearin' houses fer gossip. Some clubs
are organized fer historical research.
some are organized t better social
conditions, some are organized T. COM
bat certain evils. some are organized
t. gamble fer stockin's an pottery,
while others are organized fer purely
social pleasure. Yet l doubt II any.
buddy ever attended any kind O a club
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We can fortify ourselves agin =
burglar er recover from cheap
plumber; we kin nee t tn mountain
an avoid tn flood that sweeps tn low.
lands er we kin mum a Wagner recital.
but ther is positively no escape from
gossip.
"fher goes Hattie Moon Z tn pust
office agin jist as fast as her skirt'll
let her. It's tn fifth time since ten
o'clock. Is 1t any. wonder decent
people talk. about herr" said Mrs. TIP
.on Budd t Mrs. Tilford Moots this
nornin'. TIL two women had stopped
= exchange reports on. Art Simmons
an his new wife an discuss tn pos.
sibility o. an early divorce!
Now tn truth is Hattie Moon is
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twenty-five week, 'Wnlie anotueE
lives cozily on eighteen, have no debts
and are as happy as the day is long
The proper way to do is for the be-
trothed lovers to plan out these de-
tails as far as they can before mar
riage. They will then have a fair
idea Of what they arc to depend on.
The couple that commence welded
life on scale grander than they can
afford soon find themselves at their
wits end to scrape together the
money to pay the landlord, the butch
er, the baker and candlestick maker.
Entertaining friends continuously
costs money. Is useless extravaganza
and has driven mary young hus-
band to the wall loaded with debts.
It takes courage to wed on hus-
bands salary Of eighteen per week.
The dovecote which houses them must
be mid humble instead of fashionable
surroundings. for rent is very con.
siderable item In the household ex-
penses. The contents Of the tiny fiat
should be paid for ere the newly
welded couple step across their own
threshold. The bride should be-even
at an early age-a good housekoepcf.
know the value. ~ doing her own
marketing; how TO purchase and what
to buy and above all. know the rcagic
art Of Transforming the left overs Of
the table into tempting tid-bits te
help out the following meal. It should
60 without saying that she r1ust be
her own maid Of all work and her
own seamstress a. well.
1t IL said that "a little nonsense now
and then is relished by the best Of
mem" Where SO much skimping and
saving has had to be tndulged In. n
small stipend week may be advan-
tageously spent for amusement which
gives pleasure to both. For. all work
and no play makes Jack dull boy.
The same may be spilled to Jill. Nc
matter how small the amount Of eayn
ings, 1t should not be fully used up. A
dollar now and then put by proves .
godsend ofttimes in the hour ct need.
I! where both work energetically to-
gether. and happiness crowns their Of.
forts. It may be said that their mar
ried life has proved success. The
young bride who has been accustomed
to the luxury Of having her own spend
ing money will have to watch herself
and check her ionStng for things which
are not absolutely necessary tc tar
greater extent than the girl who has
had to work for her living and who
knows what II is to purchase little
vanities at the cost Of a meal and the
repentance for her folly.
The husband can only make the
money. The wife is the homemaker.
Upon her shoulders and conscience
rest the results. Love is the wonder
full wand which will spur them on to
their best endeavors. * I.f
The young couple who love each
other can do letter welded than apart.
Nothing is accomplished by. waiting
years to save. Dissatisfaction awaits
upon such delay. The milk OF human
kindness dries out. Of their hearts.
Love is so wrenched and twisted that
It would not take, much to break 1t.
The small beginning should not be de-
spised by the couple who love each
other sufficlently to wed.
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Rather Ambiguous.

3 Palette-Well, old chap, how's
things with you? Doing anything in
art? w
DeAuber-I should say 80. I've Just
received q commission from old Mill.
yuns, who wants his daughters por-
trait painted badly.
Palette-Wants 1t painted badly, eh?
congratulate you. old boy. You're the
very chap for Job Nke that. ~ N%'
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put to me In
scores of letters
every day. l hope
the reply en-
bodied in this ar
ticle will solve
the problem for
oil. t
1t is not q
question Of how
nucf, tho hus-
band is enabled
to make. to sup
port the homo,
b ut h o W pru-
dent the wife is
and how far she
can make q dol
lar go. One cou-
pie lives from
hand to mouth on
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empty cups are hlled with conee u.
the twinkling OF an eye and Ice cream
appears on an empty saucer Just as
ouickly-that is. after cloth has been
placed over the saucer and the mystic
words pronounced. To the foreigners
the magician Is q novelty: they never
tire of his tricks and stunts and greet
the close OF his performance with
much applause. The encore brings the
best part of the program. for that mas
been carefully saved until the last. A
cloth Is stuffed into high hat. ana
when 1t il withdrawn. nags OF every
nation appear.
Clowns and pantomime artists per
form stunts for the children. and these
are received with much delight Then
Italian and Polish singers. as we'll a.
those of other nationalities, render ma
tional airs and anthems. The tmmi'
grants often oblige by singing the vari
GUS songs of their fatherlands. The
program is generally arranged 80 that
all will be pleased. 1t is tru6 that all
cannot Join in the one chorus. but
those of the different nationaiities Join
their representative singers In the re-
frains of their favorite Christmas
hymns. Interpreters are always ON
hand to give any necessary explana'
tions 4.
After the concert refreshments are
served and gifts and candy distributed
among the grown-ups. Handkerchiefs
and various other useful presents are
given to the women and cigars to the
men.
Then comes the real treat. The chill
dren are gathered around the tree and
the Eift.filled stockings and the Noah's
Arks and other attractive candy boxes
are taken from the branches and dis
tributed among the little ones. It is
pleasing to watch the Joy on the faces
of these children as they receive their
gifts, and all of them Join together In
examining their stockings and In hav-
ing good time In general. -
This scene around the Christmas
tree would be hard to equal. fol here
are to be found Italian, Polish. Hun
garian. German. Russian. English.
Scotch and, in fact, the little ones from
every part OF Europe. Last year there
was an interesting group Of three Hin.
du children, who were the pets of the
station.
II the weather Is not too severe the
children are usually permitted, to play
on the roof garden at the close OF the
festivities. and there the toys are dis
tributed by the young aids. who assist
the workers The children have plenty
of room to indulge In the games and
they have the time of their lives.
What Is probably the most interest
| Ing feature of the Yuletide parties is
the fact that the representatives OF
every denomination unite with the ma.
irons and nurses In tightening the
hearts and making merry the immi-
grants. A real holiday spirit is dis
played. for there is no distinction of
any kind. either Of race. creed or ma.
tionality. Jews and Gentiles Join In
aiding those from every country. and
in last years contingent there were
even three stowaways. who had been
| taken from ship on Christmas eve.
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FRUIT-PICKiNG DEVICE

the center of the device is a cloth ar.
ranged in such manner as to break
the fall OF the fruit as 1t rolls into the
chutes and is discharged in baskets
or boxes placed on the ground. The
canvas is supported by radial arms
which may be folded over one side
to permit the device. which Is mount.
ed on a cart. to be wheeled be.
tween the various rows OF trees IN an
orchard. reg
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NEC CFltes uesPisSs
Venus hath power to rule my heart
But not to please mine eyes.
That children should love their par
ents is the first law OF nature. That
they should obey them implicitly Is
another law, equally as binding. Par
ents love. guard. toll. and often suffer
every hardship for their child, to keep
him or her from undergoing all that
they have passed through. Are all
those years of patient watching care to
bear no fruit?
Are the relations which have been
tender and loving to be under the con
troll OF n stranger who has stepped into
the family through ,marriage? 1t Is
said that those Joined at the altar
must be nearer ard dearer to each 9th.
er than all others. But this was never
intended to imply that the measure Of
affection for the dear old loved onei
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TO simplify the work OF gathering
fr,,i. which does not necessarily re-
auire hand picking. canvas apron
device has been invented which In
appearance Is similar to large um,
breI,a. The device is described IN
Popular Mechanics Magazine. 1t Is
So arranged that II may be placed
about the trunk of a tree. forming
funnel into which apples or oranges
are caught as q tree is shaken. In
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Ye guiding powers who Join and part,
What would We have with me?
All. warn some more ambitious heart.
And let the peaceful be!
Those who fancy that girls who are
in business are anxious to wed make
mistake. Some men figure out that
most OF them would take the first man
that comes along II only for support.
Another misguided notion! There is
NO girl in the world who is more dis
eliminating than the girl In business.
No matter how humble her home sur
roundines may be she leaves these en-
vironments behind her when she sets
forth On her daily task. She is brought
in contact from morning until night
with people CT the highest ideals, cul.
tured and refined.
Tho men are ambitious, deep think
ers, who accomplish great things.
These are the Len who impress her.
She admires them for their sterling.
noble qualities. In selecting a hus-
band she wants one who possesses as
many Of these sterling qualities as
possible. She will not encourage the
young man who lounges about town;
the kind who is always looking for n
Job, but dodging the getting OF one;
the sort Of fellows who are Indifferent
regarding their futures-their motto
beings Come day, 60 day! God send
Sunday"
She knows that the wives OF such
men would be obliged to live from
hand to mouth. Being sensible girl,
she sees that 1t would be jumping from
the frying pan into the fire. She knows
that there are Just as many marriage
able young men on Cupid's list as
there are shirkers. She realizes she is
a good girl and il entitled to the best.
The business girl does not object tc
the poor man. She knows that the
successful ones mostly have COM
menced at the bottom Of the ladder
and worked their way up. She would
be willing to do her share Of rolling
fortunes heavy load up prosperity's s
hill IL the man showed ability to make
brave fight in life's battle to get up
In the world.
She objects seriously to the man
who thinks 1t no harm to have his
wife support him. It must not be sup
posed that the business girl does not
have plenty of wooers. 1t nay be
news to some people, but 1t is never
theless true, that the majority OF busi-
ness girls can count a bakers dozen
Of suitors apiece. II they do not mar
ry it is because they pass by these
opportunities to wed. being still un-
suited. The girls who are brought In
constant contact with intelligent men
will take meme other when it comes
to choosing husband. They are not
easily influenced by a little foolish
love talk or castles built in the air.
They have the good sense to talk their
heart affairs over with their parents.
Mother may not be good judge OF
mankind. but father is, he will speak
out his mind II allowed to. Parents are
never SO anxious for their daughters
to marry that they will sanction an
unsuitable match. No one should take
It for granted that business girls are
easily infatuated. for they are not.
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your parents, shall be granted tn
privilege t. wait upon you. tn writin
O. this letter will never be regretted.
! am well IN fope these few lines
will find you tn same.
From your admirer.
CLARENCE VAN SICKLE.
Note tn excellent English. tn fault
less composition an tn true ring O.
sincerity an genuineness in tn fore
goin'. Note how trite an unmistak
able tn writer expresses tn feelin'
that burns within him. at tn same
time spellin' AVAILABILITY right an
supplyin' III. required number o D's
in ADDREssIN'. Study tn letter from
ever angle an then try Z imagine
what girl O. tn present generation
would do Z Clarence Van Sickle.
How tn love letters O. yesterday
gushed with love an sentiment!
T'day tn affairs O. tn heart are
breathed by word O. mouth or han.
died o'er tn phone. We seem { be
afraid t put 'em down in black an
white lest they git in tn courts. s'f
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meetin without nnnexin' y little in.
formation o sensational nature.
Nobuddy's AFFAIRS ever demanded 80
much O. ther time that they couldn't
give little attention L tn affairs O.
others. It's wonderful how much ca.
pacity some folks have--how easily
they kin watch ever detail o. ther own
business an yours too. ' 40
A iong.noscd model housckcepcr kin
tnke her scwin' an pull her rockin'.
chair up t side window an sec more
thro' a pair o. nincty.elght-ce cent lace
curtains than Scotland Yard detcc.
tive could find out In year. Eal
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