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The herald., 1915-12-16

A Christmas Concert on Board Ship.
board, from the usually sedate flag
officer and the more or less unap-
proachable first lieutenant, down to
"Jimmy-legs" and the ships cook and
the messenger boy, voluntarily constl'
tutes himself a committee of one to
see the thing through in "old navy"
fashion, and even King Neptune, when
he comes on board on crossing the
line" to douse every hayseed and
landlubber, has a formidable rival in
the spirit of Christmas"
It matters not much whether the
ship be anchored off Vera Cruz or
blowing through the Pacific ocean,
the distance from home and friends
makes it incumbent on all to do their
level best to make at least brave try
for Merry Christmas"
Routine drills are entirely suspend
ed; and, except for cleaning ship
cleanliness in the navy being deemed
not only akin to, but actually neck
and neck with godliness itself, not
lick of avoidable work is allowed to
be done by anybody.
"All hands" are called, to be sure, on
scheduled time, but many more men
than usual are allowed to sleep in"
and. after the tiniest minimum OF
tidying up, preparations for the days
festivities are gotten under way.
There is a varied athletic program
that begins in the forenoon, and after
an hour or so off for dinner at mid
day. continues well along toward sun
set. Sailors are taught to be thorough
So they go at their potato races and
pie-eating contests and tugs or war
and jumping contests with the same
feryor that they show when trying for
a 13-inch turret gun record or stamp
ing out Caribbean revolution. There
IA no lack of interest. That can be de
nended ON. And when call is sounded
they are a tired lot.
Toward sunset the various contests
have been completed Tor not unusu
ally called of ION account OF dark
ness" as the baseball people say)
and. after an early supper, a stage II
rugged I'D on the quarterback and the
browning event of the entire celebra
ton is on. Sometimes it is minstre
show, another time vaudeville per
Torrance. but without exception ther'
is plenty of music and near music, ant
no such entertainment would be com
plete without the inevitable and inim
table cakewalk. Some of the impro
vised costumes are fearfully and won
derfully made. But they are striking
and. for the most part, very approprl
ate. while the pirouetting and gyratinI
of the cakewalkers themselves ar
well worth seeing. The program is
long one, but interest never lags 10
q moment-for American sailors ar
Just as thorough at play as they ar
while at work.
III Strenuous.
Visitors-SO your aunt who went I
New York died from excessive excl
else? Uncle Eben-Yep. She though
sbe had TO run across the room to th
window every time anybody went b!
Boston Journal.
The herald., 1915-12-16
AIixe Anyway.

From a physical point Of view" re-
marked the parlor philosopher, I'VE are
much inferior to prehistoric man..
well. for my part. ! would rather
he inferior than prehistoric" replied
he mere man.-Judge.
The herald., 1915-12-16
GOOD MANNERS.

What are good manners1 Many
definitions have been gwen from
tune to time, but one Of the best IS
the sort Of manners which are
guided by kindnes, and cOnsidera-
ton for Others. If you keep tins
in mind you need not be afraid OF
criticism. II you let your action.
be guided by motives Of kindness.
f you consider Others before your
self. you are bound to do the night
hins-whieh i. the kind hins-st
the night tune.
The herald., 1915-12-16

HERE are Christmas pells
H1 and bells.
The real Christmas bells
Ns3 ring out only in the morn
- ing OF the sacred day. The
.,,sr bells ring from morning until
o v After which they jaHtis through
one CHRISTMAS doorbe. is a great
in ..n,,on It is the busiest bell OF
~. III, All day long The doorDell has
lns IN engagements. When the
pess s.1 rings on Christmas day, every
dooiDe Ewes heed to its sweet sounds.
oo a. everybody rushes to the front
Az. a. n the house had caught on
s -. and that was the nearest exit
Tss soorbell has everyone in the fam
Ine looming as if they were so many
~sors are two reasons why the
c,.;s,uas doorbell is a welcome Wis
~. when II lars upon the ear. In the
s A., Mace, you know that no bills
~ Going to be presented by the caller
re door. In the second place the
.sorhs,l may announce the arrival OF
. package. s,,o-
. saUed-off express wagon driver
-,,h a chunky, holly-bound package
,rdsr his arm, can get more attention
uI CHRISTMAS day than the governor OF
-. state. surrounded by his military
s..r and preceded by a Chinese or
.sestra playing "TippeIaly.'
The package the eXpressman OF
III carrier brings, is seized by a
The herald., 1915-12-16
Strict Women Who Love.

The strictest women are at times the
most loving. When this happens their
attachment Is as strong as DEATH thelr
fidelity as resisting as the diamond.
They are hungry for devotion anu
athirst for sacrifice. Their love Is Il
piety. their tenderness religion, and
they triple the energy of love by en-
sbrining 1t as . duty.-IIenri Frederic
r,,ial
The herald., 1915-12-16
Wary Musical.

.'The Latin tongues are the most mu-
steal, I suppose"
"Chinese is very musical. A man
talking Chinese sounds just like a per-
former playing the piccolo. kansas
City Journal.
The herald., 1915-12-16
Wh.n fhs World Smiles.

No one is so completely Disseminated
with the world. no one knows 1t 30
thoroughly nor is so much disguised
with II but that when 1t begins {"
smile upon him he becomes partially
reconciled TO it--Leopardi.
The herald., 1915-12-16
An Autobiography.

Mrs. Chugwater-Josiah, what Is an
autobiography? Mr.. Chugwater-ltS
he story OF n mans life written as no
links it ought to be. Couldn't you
ell that from the word ltself?-C hica-
% Tribune.
The herald., 1915-12-16
ausinssa.

Her Father-You've been calling on
my daughter for some time, young
man. Why don't you come down to
business? Suitor-very well! How
much are you going to leave herr
Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1915-12-16

AS two little girls were hurrying to
school, one of them saw discarded
Christmas tree in an ash barrel.
Lizzie" said she, do you think
Santa Claus is a myth"
Certainly not" retorted her COM
panion. glancing sharply at her. San
ia Claus is a mister. What makes you
lisp so?"
The herald., 1915-12-16
causa Of Trouble.

she-Did you tell anybody about my
Dies? He-Oh. yes! l had to tell my
nhvsician what allied me.-Exchange'
The herald., 1915-12-16
Old cu.tom still Prevails.

The Christmas feeding Of the birds
is still prevalent in many Of the prov
inces of Norway and Sweden. Bunches
of oats are placed on the roofs OF
houses. on trees and fences, to fur
nish them with their share OF the
Christmas bounty.
The herald., 1915-12-16
The Exception.

81 don't believe in borrowing trou-
ble"
Neither do l. Still, IL l meet man
who is troubled with too much none!
I'm always willing to help him out. =
Pittsburgh Press
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-23

cago committee of Is, yesterday ap-
peared before the house committee
on judiciary in Springfield to support
the abatement bill which will make it
possible to close houses of ill-fame
as public nuisances,
In his talk before the committee
Thrasher said concentrated vice
was in . the control of such men as
''Hinky Dink" and "Bathhouse John"
Are you making any charges
against Alderman Kenna?" asked
Representative Brinkerman.
Thrasher replied that he wasn't
making charges.
''Mr. Kenna is as fine Christian
gentleman as there is in this room
despite the fact he was against me in
the election" Brinkmeran said.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-23

deal of sorrow. There is no question
of that.
TT is advisable for the couple to go
out together in the evenings when
the man gets home instead of one
going one way and the other anoth-
er way. They should go to the the
alter or the nickel shows together.
They should have more confidence in
each other"
Judge SABBATH smiled. "That is a
pretty general statement, but you,
know every case must be handled diff
ferently. Every one is different. The
woman is sometimes at fault; some
times it is the man. Sometimes both,
IRE to blame
''They are not bad at heart, they
re just ill-advised. Most of them
ome in here out of little meanness
misunderstanding between them
lives or il-advice from others, an
tside influence.
IF they were left alone they would
.sAt along all right. They just need a
little encouragement, little good ad-
vice"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-23
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
Austin, Texas. =

Austin, Texas. = High waters in
Texas rivers and creeks causing
heavy property damage and loss of
life.
Portland, Ore. - Mario-Lomhardi,
impressario of Italian opera COM
pany, died of apoplexy last night.
Widow, 80, attempted suicide. May
die.
Atlanta, Ga.-Leo Frank filed with
sec'y of state prison commission his
petition for executive clemency. Asks
Communication of death sentence to
life Imprisonment.
- Muskegon, Mich.-Arrest of father
an dstepmother of Evelyn Steel, Is,
whose nude body was found partially
buried in alley, police are confident
will clear up murder mystery.
Tacoma, Wash. = Severe earth
quake lasting second rocked build
ings here. No serious damage.
WANT ABATEMENT BILL
Samuel Thrasher, head of the Chi
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-23
RUSSIAN DIRIGIRLES DO BIG
DAMAGE TO GERMANS

Petrograd.-Russian dirigibles now
being used to harrass Gen. Won Hin
denburg's lines of communication.
One of them bombarded German po-
sftions near Flock on Thursday, drop
ping Is bombs on enemy's transports,
badly damaging them. Several Ger
man boats on Vistula also were
sunk. Two other dirigibles dropped
bombs on railway station at Mlawa
and on German aerodrome at Min
milky, causing great damage.
London.-Turkish defeat by Brit
ish at Saba, in province of Mesopo-
tamia, more complete than fire re-
ports indicated. Turks in full re-
treat, leaving behind them 5000 dead
and thousands of wounded. Turkish
commander committed suicide. Arab
deserters are now in full pursuit of
Turkish forces.
Petrograd.-Czar arrived at Lem
berg today enroute to inspect Rus
sian front in Galicia and Carpathians.
1t is stated that because of melting
snow and spring rains campaign gen
orally is at standstill. Center of ex-
changes is still Uszok pass, where adj
ditional fresh Russian troops have
been brought up, and Bukowina
front. ,r
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-24

baby, all right ! laugh and joke while
my heart is breaking. Lord. I'm as
merry as a man with a broken leg.
just plain want to marry you, Carolyn.
that's all. Is that so hard TO under
stand? Try and get it through your
head. will you? ! want TO so bad that
I'm making fool of myself. Why the
deuce don't you laugh?"
But Carolyn's smile had died. She
only nodded and shook hands with
him. Say, Hall. you're all right" she
said. blushing slightly. Heavens. l
never thought you could do IL like that
and get away with ii. Come over here
and sit down. Well talk IL over" She
led him TO the couch. He followed her
with docility, and sat down beside her.
Now" she announced. lets begin
over again. I'm not sure | get you.
had no idea you were really in earnest.
honest! If you have anything impor-
, tant to say to me. Hall Bonistelle. III
give you just five minutes Of my valu-
able time"
Don't tease me any more, Caro-
lyn." he implored. Give me my an
swer!"
Answer to whatf" She stared at
him wide-eyed.
"Oh, / suppose you are so accus-
toned to being proposed to that you
forget about 1t the moment it's over;
but really. Carolyn, I'm in earnest.
want you. This is the most important
thing that has ever happened to me. IL
you don't accept mel don't know
what III do. II will ruin me. Carolyn.
will you say yes?"
She shook her head. No. Hall.
won't"
Carolyn, don't play with me. please.
I won't take no for an answer, ! tell
T, you. I've got to have you. Don't you
care for me at all. Carolyn"
Carolyn looked him over again and
said, "Oh, yes" with drawl. why
shouldn't /? You're good.looking-
clever-and-oh, all sorts of things.
Yes, like you all right"
"Oh, don't guy me, Carolyn. I've got
to know-immediately Don't say MOI"
Trying to take me by storm. eh ?
No use, Hall, old chap!"
Hall jumped up scowling. Then it's
no?"
See here, Hall, don't be silly. Let
me get my breath, won't you? Give
me little time to decide. Really, you
know. you are forcing II horribly"
How much time do you want?"
How much do get?"
"Till-can you make up your mind
by tonight?"
"Oh, say, you are in a hurry! IL
can't. then l suppose my option ex.
pires?"
"Oh, don't take 1t that way-only--
hang IL, just can't wait"
Carolyn rose and smoothed down
her dress. AT midnight, then-as the
clock in the old belfry strikes the fatal
hour?" She struck an attitude.
"Oh, not midnight--no, let's see
earlier than that can't possibly wait
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-24

till midnight. you know. Some time In
the evening. You're coming to my
party. of course"
Il suppose I'll have 10, 20 bring my
answer. You seem to want me TO do
most of the work In this affair"
Hall looked at her reproachfully.
"Oh. come nowl You know I've got 10
be here-I've invited a lot OF people"
"All right, then. ! shall run all the
way with my hair down. and Jump into
your lap, Hall. and whisper 'Yes'-or
'No-or 'Yesl'" She accented the
speech with an absurd gesture Of her
forefnger.
Il wish you'd take II little more
seriously. Carolyn. honestly ! do. ]
tell you it's a mighty serious thing TO
met" He shook his head thoughtfully.
why. II will change my whole lifel
II will develop me. make me do things
have never done beforel II will give
me a thousand opportunities I've al
ways wanted"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-24
o.,..-... 49,.

chIesso's Charity.
Chicago yearly spends on It's county
poor relief fund over $4,000.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-24
GETTING RID OF INVENTOR
How General Miles Handled Wild-eyed
Man With 6ulletproof
Army Coat.

When General Miles was n the head
OF the army he used 10 be continually
besieged by cranks with pneumatic
firing guns. dirigible war balloons and
other martial inventions. But the gen
eral would weed these cranks out with
admirable speed. An inventor In his
office one day tells OF a curious Incl
dent In this relation.
A card was brought In and laid be
fore the general.
"Oh, send him in." said Miles. His
business won't take more than q min
ute or two"
So in came wild-eyed, long
man twisting his soft hat nervously
In both hands.
General" he said, Il have here
and he took out n small parcel-"a
bulletproof army coat. II the govern
ment would adopt this"
Put II on; put IL on!" said General
Miles. And he rang the bell. The
clerk appeared as tho inventor was
getting into the coat.
Jones'" said the general. tell the
captain Of tho guard to order one OF
his men TO load his rife with ball and
cartridge and"
Excuse me, general" forgot some
thing" interrupted the inventor. And
with hunted look hc disappeared.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-24
The Whole Truth.

The reputation OF children for tell.
ing the truth about their elders was
enhanced In Massachusetts recently
when Governor Walsh. attending the
dedication OF a public building. ad.
dressed n number OF pupils In the
elementary grades. By way OF giving
his youthful audience an object les
son In various forms OF patriotic
service. the governor pointed TO his
military aid. who was In gold
laced uniform, and asked: who Ia
this man7"
"He In soldier"
What does he dor"
Fights for his country"
Who am IL"
The governor"
What do | do?"
Nothing" chorused the children.
who. incredible as II may seem, had
not been coached beforehand.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-24
Two Birds Indicted.

The complaints against the robin
have dwelt on his fondness for
cherries, strawberries. blackberries
raspberries. pears, peaches. prunes
grapes and even olives In California
The bluebirds' consumption OF culti
waited fruits seems more limited. being
practically confined to cherries, rasp
berries and blackberries. and It's fruit
eating period Is very short. being only
from late fall TO early spring when
tho insects which II prefers are scarce
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-24
SYNOPSIS.

Hall Bonistelle, photographs
prepares for the days work I'm his studio.
He is reminded by Flodie Fisher. his as
sistant, OF a party he is 10 give in the
studio that night, and warned that his
business is In bad financial shape. Mr..
Doremus. attorney and justice OF the
peace calls and informs Hall that his
Uncle Johns will has left him $40 900 on
condition that he marry before his twen-
ty-eighth birthday. which begins at mid
night that night Mrs. Rena Royalton
calls at the studio and Hall asks her "a
marry him at once. She spars for time.
but finally agrees to give him an answer
at the party that night. Miss Carolyn
Dallys calls
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-24
Hoping in God.

Altogether, God was training Joseph
to hope In himself alone and 10 obey
him in any event. Doubtless his hopes
OF deliverance were high when the
chief butler left the prison, yet two
long years passed before deliyeraDce
came. BY the grace Of God Joseph
was kept from growing rebellious. but
persisted in the way Of duty. When
God finds a man who will plod on.
delighting 10 do his will under all
circumstances. he will quickly set him
in large place and put a scepter In
HIS hand. Joseph was in training for
a throne and so are all true followers
OF Christ.
What a wisfortune II the chief but
Ter had remembered Joseph according
20 his promise, Joseph might have
been delivered from the prison and
sent away free man out OF the land,
but scarcely more than this. How his
story encourages us 20 trust and not
be afraid,
The Christians Easy Chair.
An aged Christian woman living In
deep poverty was asked how she bore
her troubles She said when they be-
came especially heavy she sat in her
easy chair and rocked them away.
The visitor looked about for this won.
derful chair, but saw no trace Of IL,
until finally the happy saint explained
that II was Romans s:2s, "All things
work together for good TO them that
love Cod"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-24

terry OF his suner'
ing. although an
innocent m a n /.
and by the fact
that after h | 6
kindness 20 the
chief butler the
latter forgot him,
Yet there was
light in the prison
and that in sew.
eral directions.
Prisoners Of the
Lord.
To begin with,
the text tells us
that the Lord
was with Joseph"
As we express IL
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-24
Eanerlenced.

what experience have you had7
demanded the hotel proprietor TO the
applicant for the position OF mana
ger.
Experienced Why say. I've had n
home in the country for years, and
every friend I've got In the world
owns an automobile"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-24
II Made O Difference.

How far is II to the next town
the motorist asked the farmer along
the road.
Bout ten miles as the crow flies, -
said the farmer.
Yes, know" pid the motorist.
but, you see, the crows riding with
me today"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-24

Charity also uncovers n lot OF our
neighbors' sins.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-24

sometimes In singing one or our
hymns:
Prisons would palaces prove
II Jesus would dwell with me there.
Paul was enabled TO write the epistle
to the Philippians with its keyword,
Rejoice from the Roman prison.
John Bunyan in his den" at Bedford
saw Immanuel's land and the Delect-
able mountains. Madam Guyon said
the Lord had shut her up in prison
like a bird, with nothing TO do but
sing.
Again, the Lord gave Joseph favor
I'm the sight of the keeper OF the prison
(Gen. 39:2D. The hearts OF kings are
I'm the hand OF God and his afflicted
people may be certain that God is
not at a loss when he wishes TO re-
liaye them. Stories more fascinating
than fiction could be written from The
lives OF Christians who have been
given favor in the sight OF the great
ones OF earth.
The Lord kept Joseph unselfish.
Most OF us would have felt justified in
nursing our troubles, but this man had
"a heart at leisure from itself. to
soothe and sympathize." One morning
Joseph noticed that his fellow pris-
oners, the butler and baker, looked
sad. He Immediately inquired the
cause and proceeded TO help them TO
the best OF his ability. After all, the
best way 10 bear ones burdens In to
help bear the burdens OF others. More
over. although Joseph little realized
: Il, his interest in these prisoners
marked crisis in his life; as a result
OF II he finally came TO the throne OF
Egypt. but he was ready for the crisis
only because he was daily caring for
the interests OF others. How little
we know OF the crises which every day
will bring forth, and how we need TO
walk habitually so as to please God
II we are TO meet these crises ade-
quately!
II is evident that the Lord pre-
served the faith OF Joseph. We recall
his own dreams when I'm his fathers
house, and the assurance they gave
Ulil tHdl Ut tOiut w Dih't
OF elevation over his father and breth-
ren: but here he was I'm the dungeon
and he would have seemed justified
had he lost faith in dreams. Yet that
this was not the case is evident from
his Interpretation OF the dreams OF
the butler and baker. and his conf
dence that God would bring them TO
pass Psalm 105:19 (R W tells us
that until the time that his word
came to pass, the word OF the Lord
tried him.
The Lord kept Joseph unretaliating.
When speaking with the chief butler
he said, Il have done nothing that
they should put me into the dungeon
Gen. 40:15D. Not q word does he
utter concerning that wicked woman,
Petiphar's wife, who had designed
his ruin. How slow even Christians
are to learn that they need do no
unkind thing in order 10 fulfill the
plans OF God. He shall bring forth
thy righteousness as the light and
thy Judgment aa the MONDAY"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-24

Mistakes are as common as the ac-
acknowledgement thereof IL uncommon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-24
Goodness in a
Dungeon

TENT-He was there I'm the prison. But
the Lord was with Joseph.-Gen. $50. 81.
Joseph's prison was made gloomy
by physical discomfort; by the mys-