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, THE PLACE GOD DWELIJEYIYII—- For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity. whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.—lsa. 57:15.

- raAYnn-"-o' more o. I worthy, grnicious Lord, Of all Thy loveto be."

December 23, 1928

A SAD FACT-The wicked are like the troubled sea, when it can- not rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt-Isa. 57:20.

PRAYER-Lord, incline our wills gh Thine that we may ever live in m .

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The year has waned and nearly

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But just before it dies away

one "fly spark into a bright glow swells

"And loi ’tis once more Christmas Day.

‘Ihat one day of the year when all rejoice; ;

It comes, ‘tis 8011B. but still the

w thought remains. c cannot help but feel the spirit

near And life from that Day some Joy re.

The "Isl? snow glistens on the The frosty earth; ; ;

urc The little children waking ear ‘ 1y rise And carol after carol do they sing. As didleiihe shepherds in tho gum"; ' °" that first Christin we wins‘: throng; u “"5” i"? m- ag-o msmcryuthough" 1,1; 10m Wflfiotbs lune glad echoes in our “BY J- Woottoh.

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marry slcish-bells oh bu", _ and, the’

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mann-Heink : S k Q , Titans") But when she came or]: on the "other side a few seconds ter. toe r __‘£9tatlons and little Ferdy saw her alive he

HALIFAX» Dec" 21-“Q“°t°'ti°“$ sciglTeialieigaz-ilxle is! There's mother! filmwied by Jmmm" 3nd ward They didn't burn her up!" to the Members ‘mmxeal smck Emhange- great relief of the audience-and Ferdy.

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NEW Your: EXCHANGE

THAT classic of the sea "Two At Top & Santa Fe Ry ..195 [Years before the Mash" was sold by Amenm“ ca“ 0° "* ' 03,’ ,its author, R. H. Dana, for only $250. Am c” ‘S’ “und” 0° ' 91/‘ This was in i840 and for twenty-

Am ‘mmmlw 0° ""102 i ht years thereafter-when the “ch M”! 9° "" 4'2?‘ Kgogpyright expired-~Dana did not get An Cop Mining Co . . . . .. . . .109 s, single extra penny from the pub-

N Y Gen‘ ‘S’ and RV R R‘ ---'1?1%ilishers although numberless edi-

gmé aasmciici“ g) - ~ - - ~ ~ - "lay itions were brought out, In 1868 1t l1 ° ‘T m’ ° - d‘ re-co ri ht on an "Author's Inter Paper 0o -- 53% ‘gdistionf’ vlvallhgo new chapter added Inter Petroleum .. 471/. and Dane, began to make some‘ Standard Oil of N J . . . . . . .. 53% ,;n°ney_

lmeadingco . . . . . . ..

isouthem Railway , . . . .. “H1254?-

iunlon Pacific Ry . . noon.

U S In Alcohol C0 . . . . . . . . A3114; Westinghouse Elec . . . . . . . H1297‘. iUiiited States Steel . .156‘."t

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‘MONTREAL ,8'1“0QK EXGHANGE Mrs. Harold Knight of Somerville. i Mass... arrived in North Tryon Mon-

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Abitibi n. ... s00 n. u...- 39‘ day evenrjig. Mrs. Knight will MODERN POW". ~ 493 spend Christmas with her parents, National Breweries .132%f= Amos and Mrs. Mcwilliams, and

will be accompanied when return-l ing to Somerville, by her daughter Miss Dorothy. Her many friends in Tryon are glad to welcome Mrs. Knight back to old home scenes, and all are exceedingly sorry that her h ‘ ’ was unable-to accompany her, owing to the fact that the Christmas means increased business for his firm. However the good old summer time is coming. and then we will hope to see both

SteelCoCanCom Brazilianfrraction Abitibi .. . Shwwinigan —xd 50c Dominion Bridge .. iBuilding Products . ‘Power Corporation “Q7 Inter Utilities-B .. IBfltish month on . Imperial Oil ".4.

BANKS Mr. and Mrs. Knight together with ‘ the charming little Dorothy. Bank Commerce‘... Bank Montreal .. .1307 T e Christmas Bazaar and sup- " per held by the Ladies of the Try-

on Baptist pastorate on Wednesday was very successful and all present felt they had their money's worth.

I Mr. W. A. Pooley, Tryon's pre- mier radio dealer is back into the game after dropping out for the past two years on account oi’ other

bushiess. Mr. Camden almond is confined

to his home here with jaundice. His many friends miss him and trust "it won't be long" until he is once more l\bout life's duties.‘

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Latest reports regarding condition

gerously ill of pneumonia. are en- couraging, goo hopes now being entertained for er recovery.

Messrs. J. E. Thomson "and Geo. Mcwilliams left on Thursday by motor for the western section of the W0- province. They hope to have roads and weather-suitable to make the return trip by Saturday. I

, . The ‘examinations and concert held in North on School <was well attended by t eratspayera and

examined by. their

DID YOU ever hear ‘the story of " what happened to an enthusiast af- ter reading Dickens’ “The Tale of s, Saturday evening and he became so absorb- ed in the story that, despite his used to go to

ITN ‘SHE small hours of Sunday he closed the book. The guillotlning of Sydney Cartonsent him to bed thoroughly worked up in mind. A Jew hours later his wife 900k him ‘to church. During a long prayer ho dozed ofl’ and dnsambci that the guillotine was about to fall on his neck. When the prayer ended and his wife him ever so lightly with her fan on the back of the neck. Where- upon he crumpled to the floor—

THAT was the tragic story told at a “llt'ry" party one evening by a favorite humorist. Needless to say it did, not raise a. smile until a bright

‘That's all very well. But how

was it ascertaned that he dreamed ' sort and not so much Scotch rot?‘ ” I t1 U ‘II

WHEN Schumann-Helnk was sing- ing in “Hansel and Gretel" at the Metrc-plitan one Christmas-she was friend's health in a bumper of chain-j the old Witch~her small son Fer- pagne: dinand was taken to see his mother perform. All went well until aifthe and ruin our own."

‘big moment in the opera where the . Witch is pushed into the fiery oven, gravely. Then, with “Well, here's Fcrdy screamedout at the top of his‘

; _ [and tossed or: the whole tumbler» “Oh, they're throwing my mother ful.

And he began to cry: "Mother mother!” so that everybody looked veyor o; sparkling Qgckney 111mm;

“MOTHER heard it too. and won- assistant. dered what on earth would happeni next (relatesMary Lawton in Schu- Steward.“ and what you do. do Y0" The Last oil . the do, very badly-

of Mrs. Roy McKenzie who is dah- h;

THE cnnamrrarowu, GUARDIAN-

IlliE youngest daughter of R. H. Dana, author of “Two Years Before the Mast." Mus. Henrietta Dana Skinner. (in "An Echo from Par- nassus") recalled that as s. child bongfellowk house at Cambridge, Mass. was “almost a kecond home in me." The two families were neigh- bors and intimate friends, and the children of both studied and played together. ‘-

THE Longfellow “kiddies?

and abetted them. _ “A favorite breakfast dish of the

they were mostly crust and little in- side," Mrs. Skinner says

Longfellow children called them ‘poetry cakes,’ because they explain- ed with great gusto, ‘there's nothing in them!" and this Joke their father relished hugely."

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WHICH recalls a story Ian Mac- Laren-suthor of that phenomenal best seller of years ago, "Beside the Bonnie Brlar Bush"—used to tell. “My schoolboy son" said MacLar- en-who was really the Rev. Dr. John Watson, a Scottish minister- "had vainly been trying to read some of nly ‘books, and in a confidential mood remarked " “ ‘I say. father, why don't you write a. proper sort of boom-one of those Sherlock Holmes stories, like Conan Doyle; or something of that

IT WAS Jerome K. Jerome who once said, when invited to drink a

“Wie drink other peoples health-- "That's true," said his friend

another ruin,” he nodded to Jerome

‘PETT hovelist and pur-

bells of overbearing the chief stew- ard aboard a liner "calling down" an

“You do nothing," complained the and you eat

upon my word, you eat like a bloom- lin’ passenger!”

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THEN he has (in his reminiscenc- ‘es, “A Story Tellerfl’) a tale about Ed- mund-Edmund of Tottenham.

Edmund, it appears had’ the habit of bringing home Saturday after- noon a very sma l portion of his weekly wage. Argument invariably ensued, but Edmund could stop the discussion at any u ment ‘by making a threat to end his life. l 1

ON ONE occasion, he handed over such a trifling amount that when tiring of the debate. he said: "My dear, another word from you and l, ‘shall go and"ang myself," she re-, torted: . I

“That," declared Edmund, is a very foolish, female remark to make. For ‘one thing, I 'aven't any rope."

“I'll find the rope for you," she answered.

And" this she did. and Edriundl with every indications of sulkinws! went into the back garden to hang himself. ~

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A FRIEND of‘ his called within a few minutes.

“J's Edmund in mafam?" he ask- ed. “ “He is in.and he isn't in." smiled he wife, "if you can understand that. life's really~in the back yard Hanging himself." ,_

"He musn't do that," cried the ‘friend alarmedly. “he owm me a pint."

Edmund with the knotted end of the rope around a beam of wood: the slip knot end about his waist.

‘twhatevor are you doing there?“ asked the friend. ‘

"I'm ’anging myself," said Edmund gloomlly. --

"But you ain't got it right." argu- ed the friend. "I'll show you how to do it. You want to get the slip knot end well around the throat, securely fastened at the neck.” .

"1 tried that way. declared Ed- mund, "and I couldn't ‘ardly breathe!" ’

KENYON COX, the artist was sometimes blunt to the point of rude ness says libs. Daniel Chester Firench (in "Memories of a Sculpt- or's Wifef’) One day at the Art Students league where he taught. when criticizing a young woman's work, he pointed to a certain stroke which seemed especially to annoy

m. . "What in hell did you do that

family was battercakes baked in cups which puffed olririn the baking tilll

“These were known as ‘popoverls,’ but the

"V. ll. nd 'a ourself." ~ Hy we go a ng y man, “l think Y0“ must have forgot-earth. He spout six and one hall

ten that debt of twenty Years flslP-lkycars here. His pupils are fine spec- hundred pounds."

u"; town. in ruins. Light "slid telephone

seems. sometimes made Jokes about Poetry in which their father aided

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TALCA, Chile, Dec., QQ-Strong, Qflflihquskes were felt here today causing the inhabitants to flea from‘ their tempo r quarters, erected» after the last quslke which left the

An event of interest took place in the King George Hail, , on ‘Tuesday evmlng. Dr. A. C. - hall Presiding and expressing the superior ofacultieshand eminent qua- lities of the gentleman in whose honor the event was initiated.

Bringing the event out-of embryo, he invited Miss r Olive Thompson. one q] the staff of the ' h School, who read to the persons ,thus hon- ored the sequent ‘address:

wires came down paralyzing both services which had Just begun‘ to operate normally after the recent

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dinner table, should the soiled plate be taken ofl first or the dishes con- taining iood’? '

tion—"-the newcomer or. the woman who has lived in" the neighborhood for awhile? ‘ -

1 A. The established matron always flcceilt m9 Bccilmimlly

makes the first move.

personal friend who has just given happy days" svsnvin the Town of birth to a baby? ' ' '

days old.

is featured ‘by a cable that has been v-ach a beautiful " and" appropgiate successfully tested with weights of ,gift in the name of the donors. 1000 pounds.

Walter} Sichel (in “The Sands of and gratitude, more eloquent than Timcf‘) met a very old creditor.

asol And I have never remember“! believes. better than ‘the best. He it. Willi? a brute I have bee“ The“? invoked, for his successor’, as sin- ncw- Shall I name a day m" repay‘ cere and affective support as he had

Sheridan, was overcome.

suggest and if you can manage "i. I sldemtion. should be. ." -

Day of Judgment?" carelessly inter- Marion Kenncdysang" an approp- rupted‘ the genius. But seeing that rlate solo and, Miss the man looked pained:

us say the day sitter." nuanvmo through, he found "_‘”' '"‘ '

. No casualties were report- ed although afaw walls, which still remained. .fell down. . - ‘ ———i<Q-0->-i-—- $30,000,000 CAPITABIZATION' FOR. NEW CANADIAN DAIRY CON- CERN IS OTTAWA RUMOR

Mr. and Mrs. LewisT. Lowther, Kensington: ' ' | Greetlngw-We desire, onoehhlr of the citizens of this celebriated town, situated in the Cardemqf the Gulf, to express, more or less imperfectly, our goodwill and wishes ion the ev- ent of your terminating o. vary hap- py stay ln our midst. 1' Some, years back the Trustees of our Public School reeling: the need

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OTTAWA, Dec. 20.—The Citizen in a news page feature today says: “A very big Canadian dairy business is in the making under the Borden Company of New York, an organi- zation which recently acquired the Chateau Cheese and Laurentlan Dairy Companies of Ottawa, where- by the big New York company will set up a Canadian company. ‘with headquarters at Montreal, which will have a ‘capitalization of be- tween $25,000,000 and $30,000,000.

"This was learned this morning from a man prominent lrrfinancial circles and who is a large stockhold- er in the Borden Company. ,

“The Borden Company is no“ pursuing a course oi’ co-"ordinating its various Canadian afliliations, which will in the near juture be embodied in a Canadian company with an entire Canadian directorate and which will involve close to $30,- 000,000. said the Citizen's inform-

of a leader in education r our sons- and dairghters. Their - isdom led them toselect you, Mr. Iowther, to flll that position, and . ver fol one moment hhve they hadi cause to re- gret sucha step. A than equipped with truet Patriotism, willing to demonstra his love ior his‘ friends, if necessa . b! givinghlsflife for them. a man when spared to return stilldesired. iobeof the utmost use to his country took steps Mi further study at vatious Agriculfiral Col- leges; was vwelllfitted lb come back to his home town and be Principal of the School. , Boon it twas discovered that we had a manwill g to assist in every lenterprise und taken [in ‘the com- ‘munity for the better: ent of the young people. His Cfiristian char- acter,‘ energetic - endeavor, sympath- eticdemearmur, have now a place in our hearts; » _ , We were, likewise, delighiied when we realized he was only half a. man. Desiring a1ways~to'be of most use to

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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS NOW 1s THE TIME

Watches for ladies’ and Gentlemen, handsomely cased. and timed, ready for the wearer.

91111101111 Rinks. and others set with various precious stones in new style settings.

New Bracelets, Pendants and prawn“, c“! ugh. 11, Clips and Scarf Pius suitable for every ocolllon.

Parker, Waterman and Eversharp Pen, Panel! and Desk Sets.

Cigarette Cases and Lighters,

Any of the above will make a most attractive gift for both old and young. ,

We do our own eigravln; on gullgblg gnmgg’ bu; Wm,“ appreciate your order as early as possible.

E. W. TAYLOR '

OPTOMETBISI‘

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142 RICHMOND STREET

those he served, he wisely sought out an admirable helpmafte in his wife. His better lf has endeared‘ the herself to‘ u all. lit has been re- s ported that he" slof Klensington have he "beginning of wings; per- haps t e girls can lie-included. If it is so, it is,‘ largely due td the help and influe ce given them by the Principal cihis good fe. ,

In biddfg you “Goo -Bye," Mr. and Mrs. lowther, we ask you to gifts as a |small tokentof respect slid good will.

May they ever remind you of the

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A. The dishes containing food. Q. Wh'o extends the first invita-

Q. How soon may one call on a

Ksnslngtonl - ~ Signed by‘ the People -of "Kenslng- ton SchoolDlstrict. ‘ ' -—--<-o>-i- Miss M. Profltt, another member An automobile fire escape for use of the staff, made the presentation n buildings, an English invention. to Mr, and Mrs- I-owt r. giving to

A. Usually when the baby lsilve-

Mr. Lowther‘ acknowledged tho , address and gifts with" a tad. and ~ grace that evidenced appreciation

words can-depict. ‘lie believes the “0h.'Ml‘.'Shér1d8I1." exclaimed 15h? people of Kenslngton the ‘best on

limens of intellect-far ‘alcove the

"A hundred DQ111155! Til/ent? Years average. The class‘ this year, he

received. He paida glowing tribute to his associate teachersJI-Ie deeply- appreciated the‘ genuine kindness shown Mrs. linwther and thanked

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THE creditcr, who still reverenced "Well, Mr. Sheridan, since you the people for" their

“wnot would you say then to theI In connection with the event, Miss

_Mary Ready sweetly interpreted a classic piano

“Thu-e now!" he resumed. “What solo. a brute I have been again! No, no. Rev. C. T. Sprlggs is most sorry not that day, that's a busy day. lot‘ to lose

Mr. and Mrs. Lowther. Mr.

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