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Nov. 5, 1915. 
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J 
E THE Indian summer has lingered a 
while with us and has gone its 
way, leaving the first chill of winter 
in the crisp November days, and 
Christmas is six weeks away. Christ- 
mas Day only six weeks from to- 
morrow! There is so much that 
_must be done before this greatest day 
in the year that it is not too early to 
be thinking of holiday gifts. The 
shops are filled with charming things, 
among which are surely some that 
will be just what you want for Christ- 
mas remembrance. Prices are not 
high and stocks are in good condition. 
These are purely selfish consider 
ations and to them must be added that 
greatest of all reasons—for the “Do- 
-Your-Christmas-Shopping-Early” slo- 
gan—kindness to the girl behind the 
counter! Every gift you buy-after 
the “rush” is on is paid for out of the 
scanty store of the salesgirl’s vitality 
—as well as out of your own! 
If you are clever with the needle 
you will want to give some of your 
friends something that you have 
made, and while the knitting fad re- 
mains in fashion, there are many little 
gifts that a pair of knitting needles, 
plus a little ingenuity and patience, 
can produce. Such gifts are also an 
answer to the ever-vexing question: 
“What can I give a man?” 
The requirements for a man’s gift 
are, indeed, more exacting than for a 
girl’s, but the woman who knits or 
crochets need have no fear that her 
gift will be impractical. 
Wool articles are sure to be appre- 
ciated by the man who motors. There 
are various mufflers than which the-e 
is no more useful present. An auto 
scarf in navy blue, dark green or 
brown mixed, will surely be well re- 
ceived. 
For the man or girl who has an 
apartment, for the woman who keeps 
house, for the boy at college, book- 
ends, while no longer a novelty, are 
still desirable. There is a wide range 
of prices. Some of the newest book- 
ends come in bronze, and are very 
effective. Owls are particularly fav- 
ered. Owl’s heads done in bronze 
and green are only $4.50, while a 
very handsome pair of owls is $8.50. 
Some of the little shops in Boston 
are showing some candles that are 
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new and wholly charming. They are 
about g inches long, and the most 
popular seem to be the striped ones. 
These come in different colors, such 
as red, green, orange, yellow, and 
black with the white. There are also 
the bluebird candles, which are even 
newer, The candles are the same 
size as the others and are very effec- 
tive with the bluebirds as a striking 
bit of color. A dainty card with ap- 
propriate lines on the Bluebird, the 
Symbol of Happiness, comes with 
them. All the candles come well 
packed in boxes, and are 60c. a pair. 
A tiny kid snapshot case is quite 
new and is sure to be appreciated by 
anyone who has a likeness of some- 
one near and dear. The case is only 
24%, by 1% inches and snaps over 
with a tab, as a cardcase,—just the 
right size to carry! It comes in the 
darker shades as navy blue, black, 
green, brown (this, in ooze leather), 
and the lighter colors pink, pale blue 
and even white. In a box with the 
following verse: 
“Although this gift is very small, 
It proves a wondrous charm 
For keeping somebody you love 
Quite near, and safe from harm. 
And when around a lonely world 
You are obliged to roam, 
It keeps that someone still so near 
That you feel nearer home,” 
the case is only 50 cents, and is a 
most presentable, little gift. 
Rifle Club for Essex County 
MOVEMENT is on foot to obtain rifle practice for 
1903. 
Lights should be supplied for evening shooting 
A people of Essex county, under the auspices of the 
National Rifle Association of America approved by the 
National Board of Promotion of Rifle Practice and by 
the secretary of war. It is planned to make application 
on regular government rifle-club form for a charter for 
the Essex County Rifle club. 
Preliminary data has been obtained from the nation- 
al association at Washington and from Major John M. 
Portal of Woburn, the national association’s secretary for 
Massachusetts. Any United States citizen more than 16 
years old may becone a member. Both men and women 
ere eligible. 
There are at least three ways in which rifle practice 
might be obtained by the club: First, by using the Bay 
State Military Rifle association range at Wakefield, at 
regular rates: $1 a target for one hour, or $3 for an 
afternoon, not including rifle or ammunition. One tar- 
ect for an afternoon would accommodate about eight men, 
The targets are on ranges, 200, 300, 500 and 600 yards, 
also’for small arms practice 15, 25 and 50 yards. 
Second by using an indoor ‘rifle range, providing the 
club could obtain the use of a building, three tarvets could 
be put up and steel-plate back at a cost of about $80, five 
Winchester muskets, 22-calibre, at $60, ammunition $2.25 
per thousand. ; 
The muskets are similar in weight and length to the 
sesent standard army rifle, the Springfield model of 
ard heat in a small room at the shooting end of the gal- 
lery in cold weather. 
Third, by using an outdoor rifle range, if available, 
in or near Topsfield. A minimum of four targets one 
for each distance would be desirable for each 40 mem- 
bers of the club. The cost of material and installation 
for four targets would be approximately $660 and for 
20 afternoons’ shooting, the cost of the operation of the 
targets would be $150. This includes paper targets and 
one set of wooden frames for each target one season. 
It does not include rifle or ammunition. The range 
would preferably have two miles of marsh land behind 
the target or a high hill some distance back of the target. 
‘Lhe width of the range would not be great. 
To rifle clubs affiliated with the National Rifle asso- 
ciation the war department will issue, each year, 120 
rounds Krag rifle ammunition for each member for quali- 
fication purposes. It also issues, under bond, one Krag 
rifle for each five members of the club. As soon as 1 
treember qualifies in the sharp shooter class the war de- 
partment will issue a rifle for him or her. 
The acquisition of one of the latest type machine 
suns has been suggested, also the possible use of the 
Issex County Agricultural Society’s grounds. Strict 
military discipline will be enfored at all shoots. Further 
information may be had from charter members. 
Early in December there will be a meeting to elect 
olficers, so as to apply for a charter this year. 
