Christmas on
A Canalboat
"'flow are wo to spend Christ
mas;" exclaimed ill.' g'-od natured Mrs.
Captain Boggs, seemingly a bii sur
prised at the question, for canalboat
folk are sensitive of any criticism aim
ed in their direction.
"Why, we're going to spend the day
Just like other folk. Some think be
cause we live on canalboats we don't
have any comforts ami eat like sav
ages. My, but I'd a heap sight rather
live down here than in a flat like my
niece's She's got six rooms, and they
don't begin to be as big as mine.
"If you think there ain't room just
look here," and Mrs. Boggs displayed
the secrets of a suit of rooms, the in
genuity of the arrangement rivaling
the den of the New York bachelor girl.
Out of the main cabin, which served as
living and dining room combined, two
alcoves jutted, besides an infinitesimal
corner dubbed the kitchen, but which
was even tinier than the modern apart-
U*siit house kitchenette.
While under ordinary circumstances
the kitchen was part of the cabin
proper, two doors at right angles to
each other could be drawn out, which,
meeting, formed a room by itself. A
s!iin\ coal stove or range quite lilled
the compartment, leaving just room
I . fore it in win li to work, while above
II every inch of wali space was uiilizid
with pots and kettles and kitchen uten
ils of every sort.
A low cupboard opening into the
bold contained more articles of kitchen
use, as well as vegetables mid canned
oii<bi. liui.l.s were displayed in tL-j
iwo other alcoves, which were in open
view of the cabin. But from the re*
cc.-ses of the boat Mrs. Boggs pulled
<»ut a sliding Uoor, which completely
<!i\isled the space into two rooms, and
when curtains were drawn into the
cu!>iu the oc upants enjoyed ail the
privacy desired
A big div.iu ould be opened up at
night into a roouiy double bed, and an
other bunk, "just under the eaves,"
was sufficiently large to tuck two
small youngsters away. Chests of
drawers built in, wardrobes and cup
boards in out of the way places sup
plied room for bedding, clothing and
the boots and shoes of a family of
children.
One of the biggest surprises in the
boat, one which conveyed a hint that
might be applied in small houses where
room is at a premium, was the pre
served fruit lockers.
"We all uo up our own fruit," went
on Mrs. Boggs. "You see. while we
go up the canal we are in the country
most ol' the lime, and it is much
cheaper to put up our own fruit than
"I'D A HEAP HI"HT RATH Kit LIVE DOWN
UKHK."
buy it in winter, and this is where we
store it."
Going to (lie stairs up the companion
way, she pulled out tiny drawers.
Small I nobs Jutted out from the face
of each step with which to open the
drawers, while within there was quite
room enough to allow pint fruit Jars
to stand upright.
A cold storage room was tucked
away in the hold, into which a Miiall
door about two feet in height o|M?ued.
The dining table was a folding affair
which turned up against the wall of
the cabin when not In Use.
When some urprlse was expressed
at the presence of a aewii.g machine
in the room Mrs, Hoggs said: "Ob.
that's not lib >. Many >f the bouts
hate organs a well, and there Is one
fitt<*<l lip With i poreelalu b tfc'Ub So,
oil ie, we have *»»tne of the luxuries
of c|ty (muses and plenty e? good air
miml Mtisliiiie A concert is to be
given ou one 112 the boats here .New
Yeui * eve. d I y• I li'ltiii i.Ue to
conn- d >vit w d Im< Mil to have >ou
and show you a tut of ca nails Ml! In*
pita lit > "
A Ctiriilmn Gam*.
lii« "' he i" H' it . d in uliy
Way that wlii 'dile on - of Hie play era
'I In- gUUie It ! I-1(1 on the old |« i lU.
"Mistletoe I "
T!i« nitsllatu" liuni In tli* imnlli twit
The hull} u ii l. iw on ii.« 01.l tMS
I'll* I it.i . »«i« Mlttia «n<t
A lit-1 |*l ii a I • • 'Hit ta* lohility
'I hen i uiicii ail foi inn ring tbtiui
Ike "lOHI W !i" la bllhilfi ili tl Tti«
retainers ulna
Hot* w* are »o Mtilu mil
Kt«i«lna our I'Kiulhmi Imlltliy
da* will hut* m tit* i neat l«. ««»>
To sums sin' I i* inu mum »wt*iy try
with thai one of ihe "retainer* ' runs
and hides in Ihe tuttirutiam! keel.
Ihi lotei i» U-4 to ii and lit may
ask tt«teall*>ne of the hidden «n« wbu
way rept> h) "Vwa" »h "No," di»gm*
tiit Ito mill H> lh.se answer* the
'lnter oiif* t* it i. ho the retainer ia
|l |, till- in a* iii itfan When
Scott's Rhyme of
Merry Christmas
Heap on more wood! The wind is
chill.
But. lei it whistle as it will.
We'll keep our Christinas merry still.
Each age lifts deemed the newborn
yea r
'I'll" fittest time for testa I cheer.
And well our ' hristhir sires of old
Loved when the vein* its course had
rolled
And brought blithe Christmas back
again
With all his hospitable I ruin.
Domestic and religious rite
Gave honor to the holy night.
On Christmas eve the beiis were rung;
On Christmas eve the mass was sung;
That only night in ail the year
Haw the stolcil priest the chalice rear.
The damsel donned her kirtle sheen;
The liall was dressed with holly green;
Forth to the wood did merry men go
To gather in the mistletoe.
Then opened wide the baron's hall
To vassal, tenant, serf and all;
THEN CAME THE MERRY MASKKBS IN.
Power laid his tod of rule aside.
And Ceremony dotted bis pride.
The heir, with roses in his shoes.
That night might village partner
choose;
All hailed with uncontrolled delight
And general voice the happy night
That to the cottage as the er< wn
Brought tidings of salvation down.
The tire, with well dried logs supplied.
Went roaring up the chimney wide;
The huge hall table's oaken face.
Scrubbed till ii shone, the day to grace.
Bore then upon its massive board
Xo mark to part the squire and lord.
Then was brought in the lusty brawn
By old blue coated serving uiun*.
Then the grim boar's bead trowued ou
high.
Crested with bays and rosemary.
Well can the gr-en barbed ranger tell
How. whin and where the monster fell.
What dogs before his death tie tore
And all the baiting of the boar.
The wassail round, in good brown
bowls.
Garnished with ribbons, blithely !ro\*is.
There the tiuge sirloin reeked; hard by
I'luni porridge »i'««l and Christmas pie,
Nor failed o;d Scotland to produce
At such high tide her savory goose.
Then came the uierry maskers in.
And carols roared with blithesome din;
If uit melodious was the song.
It was a hearty note and strong.
England was merry Kiiglaud when
Old Christmas brought Ills n|xirts
again.
"i'was Christmas broached the mighti
est aie;
"Twas Christmas told the merriest tale;
A Christmas gambol oft could cheer
The poor man's heart through half the
year.
—Sir Walter Scott.
THE WREN BUSH.
An Old Cu'tom Si ill Observed In Ire-
Lad at Clinstinai.
Aninn_ 1 lunuy vtid cm uui still
observe*! iu Ireland at Christmas few
are more ttt.oiia than the practice o 1
carrying about the ttreu hush" ou Si
Stephen s day, anil antiquaries are pu/
*;> d it> t.p.u.n why the |n*»r lit • t*-
"k.lu of . U birds ' should be putt«
dealh on iue If-tlval of the it; t mar
tyr.
Tint m< i pmiMtble e\plana that i
that the v reii was uttered lo the l>rui<is
and wut u h;> ..i.-ut iu di.ln loii
-jud othei | .ii.au rile-, it the fe Ihaiuf
the white" (Miistli e. hi. It . 11. n.- colli
chhsl With » 111 Ituiaa. ami consequent
ly the iie:ty ns-itl shelr tan en* to
destroy lite billb Wil li t.eie ,|i>.ii»
atetl with ueh itHbul* rite*, lit—l a* S'
Patrick's relent less tbsiiMei.nn if ti
imageo of -i rja'Mts. int«*il in 11• tacU-i
pauili Wt»rahl|» of Ireland flive rise !•
the letft'lid llt.it h '
(ls«* the attaKi-s sn<l »"a<ls •slut
I In- e%» i t the umiit
* rt,
"wren." almi menlt* a I»rnal " it at I ••
folk dill call Jenny ' >h>* l><nut
bird'* and ««y •»>>«* the Has tl . tf |ft «|
(.rn|ilu- ■ aiel Hi M lh«ete »le« i-an in
letprei her i»iiie«iiti:4 as site h..ter*
about a leu-" or ttie« o tai-h in
bu*h end reud the In •!*< It
I 1 112 'l .
to hi! riift ' I I I, tie* ut tin Ml >1
CAVIHKON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1910.
Wants to Help Some One.
For thirty ir> J. F. Boyer, of Fer
tile, Mo., needed hely and couldn't find
it. That's why he wants to help some
one now. Suffering so long himself he
feels for all distress from Bachache, Ner
vousness, Loss ot Appetite, Lassitude
and Kidney disorders. He shows that
Electric Bitters work wonders for such
troubles. "Five bottles, he writes, whol
ly cured me and now I am well and
hearty." It's also positively guaranteed
for Liver trouble, Dyspepsia, Blood Dis
orders, Female Complaints and Malaria.
Try them. 50c at all druggists.
You riust Read This if you Want the
Benefit.
J. W. Grier, Greenwood, La., suffered
with a severe case of Lumbago. "The
! pains were so intense I was forced to hy
podermic injections for relief. These at
tacks started with a pain in the small of
uiy back which gradually became fairlv
parlyzing. My attention was attracted
to Foley's Kidney Remedy, and I am
glad to say that after using this wonder
ful medicine I am no longer bothered
in any way by my old enemy lumbago."
For sale by the Emporium Drug Co.
WANTED:—Everyone in Emporium
and vicinity to read the opening chap
ters of the new serial by Robert W.
Chambers in the November number of
Cosmopolitan Magazine. It is the
| greatest novel of the year and is ilius
l trated by Charles Dana Gibson,
n 4t.
Get the Genuine Always.
> A substitute is a dangerons makeshift
especially in medicine. The genuine
Foley's Honoy and Tar cures coughs and
cold quickly and is in a yellow package.
Accept no substitutes. For sale by Em
porium Drug Co.
Westbbrook Commercial
Academy.
Students who wish to start in Janu
ary should apply now. Only a few
seats left. Business, shorthand type
writing and English courses. 29th
school year.
WESTBROOK ACADEMY,
41 2t. Olean, N. Y.
The peculiar properties of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have been thor
oughly tested during the epidemics of in
fluenza, and when it was taken in time
we have not heard of a single case of
pneumonia. Sold by all dealers.
Many persons find themselves affected
with a persistent cough after an attack of
influenz t. As this can be prompt
ly cured by the use of Chamberlain's
j ('ouuli Remedy, it should not be allowed
; to run on until it becomes troublesome.
| -®old by all dealer.-.
j F' ;•} Kidney i'i >» are tonie in action
quick in re«u'ts, aid the naural
action of the kidneys and bladder. They
I correct irregularities. For sale by Em
| fori urn Drug Co.
Good Piano for Sale.
A Bradbury Piano (square) in good
j condition.
| Apply at PRESS oflice. 37-tf.
Warn ng
Allpersonnare hereby forbidden from
trespassing upon the property of this
Compauy without a permit from this
oflice, or the Manager at the works*
KKYBTONK POWDKK MFG. CO.
Emporium, Pa.. August Ist 11)03
Latest Popular Music.
Miss May Gould, teacher of piano
fort has received a full line of tho lat.
est and most popular sheet musie. All
the |>opular airs. Popular and class,
ieal music. Prices reasonable.
44-tf
WANTED
* AT ONCE. Local andtraveling salesmen
|in tins state to represent us. There is
; money in the work for YOU soliciting
for our easy Helling specialies. Apply
i now tor territory.
ALLEN NURSERY CO.. Roche.ter, N. Y
d I- lIU.
Rose Day
Wednesday,
December 14th
will IK- out (>|H.'tiiug day
tor lu>liila\ caudle uiul
other choii c it tides.
Every purchaser uii that
<1 iv will be presented witli
a beautiful RoSK.
Make lis a call ami sec
our fine d»spl.n of \ma*
Candies, Fruits and Nuts,
Seger & Co.
PMOIU Jl
•lies DYSPEPSIA TUBim
Worse than an alarm ot fire at night is
the metallic cough of croup, bringing
dread to the household. Careful mothers
keep Foley's Iloney and Tar in the
house and give it at the first sign of dan
ger. It contains no opiates. Sold by
Emporium Drug Co.
Banks On Sure Thing Now.
"I'll never be without Dr. King's New
Life Pills again," writes A. Shingeck,
fJ47 Elm St., Buffalo, N. Y. "They
cured me of chronic constipation when
all others failed." IJnequaled for Bili
ousnesss, Jaundice, Indigestion, Head
ache, Chills, Malaria and Debility. 25c
at all druggists.
The greatest danger from influenza is
of its resulting in pneumonia. This can
be obviated by using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, as it not only cures in
fluenza, but counteracts any tendency of
the disease towards pneumonia. Sold by
all dealers.
TAKE CARE!
llemember that when your kidneys are
affected, your life is in danger. M. May
er, Rochester, N. Y., says: "My trouble
started with a sharp shooting pain over
my back which grew worse daily. I felt
sluggish and tired, my kidney action was
irregular and infrequent. I started use
ing Foley Kidney Pills. Each dose
seemed to put new life and strength in
to me, and now I am completely cured
and feel better and stronger than for
years." For sale by Emporium Drug
Co.
Ends Winter's Troubles.
To many, winter is a season of trouble
The frost bitten toes and fingers, chapped
hands and lips, chilblains, cold sores, red
and rough skins, prove this. Hut such
troubles fly before Bucklen's Auica
Salve. A trial convinces. Greatest
healer of Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores,
Eczema and Sprains. Only 25c at all
druggists.
A sprained ankle will usually disable
the injured person for three or four
weeks. This is due to lack of proper
treatment. When Chamberlain's Lini
ment is applied a cure may be effected in
three or four days. This liniment is one
of the best and roost remarkable prepara
tions in use. Sold by all dealers.
If you are suffering from biliousness,
constipation, indigestion, chronic head
ache, invest one cent in a postal card,
send to Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des
Moines, lowa, with your name and ad
dress plainly on the back, and they will
forward you a free sample of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. So'd
by all dealers.
Square Deal
Mills
EMPORIUM, PA.
i
E. J. Rogers, Prop'r
OCR MOTTO:—
Honest Weight and Honest
Goods.
Have v»u tried our Buckwheat
Flour. 100 per cent. pure. Put up
in 5, 10 and 25 pound packages.
A trial is all we ask.
Call, phone or write. Out of
town orders tilled name day re
ceived,
A share of the trade reaped
fully solicited.
KEELEY CURE
ITh«* t-ure that ti«» l>r«n i.jotiuu..u»ly
mhi • lot more than It ycatu it
w.ilh iiivrMi*,,! ii ; Cu» tli"- ilrun or
drink h.t'.it Will,* fur imrllrHUn. •
nly Kf«-t<y lii.titul* in W»»irui
I TIM I J«i. I ilth \\r.. ritl.liiirglt, I'M,
A FREE TRIAL
PACKAGE Jftrfsi:
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Scientific Kmcricjn.
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A Simple Safeguard for Mothers.
Mrs. 0 ilk crison, 32(5 Iriglrs Ave,,
Youngstown. Ohio, gained wisdom by ex
perience. '"My little girl hud a severe
cold and coughed almost continuously.
My sister recommended Foley's Honey
and Tar Tl.e first dose I gave her re
lieved the inflammation in her throat and
after using only one bottle her thioat and
lungs were entirely free from inflamma
tion. Since then I always keep a buttle
of Foley's Honey and Tar in the house."
Accept no substitute. For sale by Em
porium Drug Co.
Cedar Shingleß $4.50 per thousand at
C.B. Howard & Go's.
FyTO":i«:"i
H The quality of Lamp Oil you use counts im-
K mensely for or against your comfort and health.
There's a perfect oil made for people who
give thought. It is «
112& \ Family Favorite Oil
\I i !If 7 j triple-refined from Penniylvania Crude Oil—the best ever
/ ll|||fl|Ly made. Full, white flame—never flickers—no soot —no odor.
Costs no more than inferior tank-wagon oils —saves money as
I . lAynDlfJ barrels direct from the refineries.
• v /wfwl Waverly Oil Works Co. —indaputait Mun —Pittsburg, Pa.
V!?'// Al*o mnkera of Sperial Waverly Auto Oil and Waverly Oa&oline*.
Autumn Announcement I
A Fine Line of Coats, Suits, Skirts
and Shirtwaists, just received
NEW FURS
A large consignment of new furs that are now open for
inspection.
A special discount of 10 per cent oit regular price will
be made to those purchasing within the next week. A r.mall
cash deposit will secure the furs. Call early.
H.A.Zarps&Co
'1 Ulil 111 I III" II ' 111 I 11|' IHIWI I PHI 1 1 HIP 11< •UnWliWlKTOTlMlilllllim 111 ' II
Why Not? !
I
i I
Since the tendency of the Holiday Gift ffl
* has turned toward the useful as well as
j the ornamental, why not first consider
> our great display ol jB
Practical Gifts I
for Ladies g
| Furs GloOes Handkerchiefs
SI.OO 25c 5c jj
to $25.00 to $3.75 to $1.50
Kimonas bathrobes
X
75c to $2.50 $2.75 to $5.50
jj
Suits and
$8.50 to $29.00
COPPERSMITH'S \
fourth Struct, EMPORIUM, fA. J
h »
I*«r. .*■> fwr
Saved From Awful Death.
How iit« appalling death in his family
prevented is told by A. D. McDonald, of
Fayetteville, N. C. It. F. D. No. 8.
"My sister had consumption," he writes,
"she was very thin and pale, had no ap
petite and seemed to grow weaker every
day, as all remedies Jailed, till Dr. King's
New Discovery was tried, and so com
pletely cured her, that she has not been
troubled with a cough since. It's the
best medicine I ever saw or heard of."
For coughs, colds, lagrippt. asthma,
croup, hemorrhages—all bronchial troub
les, it has no equal, 50c, 81.00. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists.