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llnirn in the 110111-11 i-lme to 11111 11h! r1111 l4 net; lhcd a 111-tic uprueo 1111-1. i111, \\'.l.’> round and bllzll)’ 111111 ".<1_1 1,1"1"e11 buuuuse i111 hut! lived i11 inc upon all his lite 11 ".111 no brcihris or slivers to crowd against him. Was llu lone._. .1»'1;11l(llltg there all by himself‘) Oli, no! l1. the fut z he had dozen..- ol liiends. For all the 01c the spruce tit-c . 11'1.~.c .1;.1 \\'i\.s\i"tli1il1.‘flt(l by "Ciiick-u-iice- .. . 1.11 11111 1111.11 biack caps in‘ 111.4; ghjkQﬂQg-g h".111;.11 . 1 .11.<l (£01111 all over his branches, and the 1111...’. 11.1.0111! with iiicu- merry 0.111s. Alli-i" the cine-k.

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bountiful 111-ens of inani- colors~red and green, tin- wl 111.1! quid. “H1 111's n rattle for flu-lye!" 111111011 (inc voice», ‘A lrnln for Hi1!:1!1icl"crird another. ‘Somothln: for (‘\'(‘l‘_\'bO(l_'y'.'" laughed q third I11 111.1 heart Little Sirruce Tree laughed too For i.~'1l ‘.-.~111;1od r1, i-crret and it made him very happy. W11,-1t do you ihirk it was? _ \\'l‘i‘.'. he was n (Ihrlsltnns 'l‘r:_-e! And u]! 111m bgyg mu! girls in the world lovg thg Christmas Trel- _.. l

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i iiitiiiii {iii-ii . LD MR. SAmLER hadthe, - _ most unique. nd delightful"

ideas. Unquéstionably "--hé was the happiest man in town, though he hadn't much money, and lived in quite a modest way, in quite the smallest house. People loved to drop in for a chat. Old men came for a smoke by his'ﬁre- side. Women brought their chil- dren to spend the afternoon when they were busy. Mr. Saddler wel- comed everyone as if he were a king in a palace.

One snowy day when every foot- step creulctrd underfoot, and the whole world looked buried under white wool, several people on their way here and there dropped in to see Mr. Saddler. A bright fire crackled on the hearth. A green wreath hung above the mantel- piecc, There was a distinct smell (if :1 rich pudding having been re- cenily cooked.

“This [JIHFU has more Christ- mas about it," declared one guest, “than any place I've seen. I-Iow do you do it? After all, there's only one green wreath."

“Well, 1 hardly know how to tell you," said the host. "I guess it's just that I fecl Chrisimassy

. and maybe it sort of fills the 1room like steam frou. a pudding.

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think me peculiar at times, but it's what goes on in your heart that makes the outside you live in, pleasant. And here's another thing. Laugh if you like, I shan't mind. I like to think that all the happy chimes of church bells at Christ- mas kccp traveling around the world until it's time to ring them again. Why not? And the ﬁne songs and anthems and all the joy- ous laughter of children. We speak of planets being so tnany ‘light- years’ away from the earth . . and sound taking thus and thus a time to reach n certain place. Well then," ho smiled at. them, “I guess 1 just: sort of hear those things. Maybe I have a good receiving-set in my head. And perhaps I sort of," he waved a hand around, “broadcast my happiness here in this room." ’

The guests nodded. “Maybe you do," they said, “Anyhow we feel chock-full of Christmas."

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Spirit ‘of Christmas

By Katherine Edclman lIIIIIIIDItDmIQIQIM

SURRENDER yourself to the Spirit of Christmas! Let its joy thrill you-lct its peace steal softly across your heart! Open your enrs to the magic of its mes- saga-open your eyes to the mira- cles it accomplishes!

Read again Dickens’ Christmas Carol, the best known and most in- spiring of all the Christmas stories. And 11011": feel ashamed, if at the end, as Tiny Tim whispers, "God bless us, every one," you ﬁnd your own eyes wet with tears.

Open the Book of Books, and lot

Luke tell you about. that ﬁrst Christ- mas—of the long journey to Bethle- hem. nf the birth in1-thc humble manger, of the shepherdr: keeping \\1:1tcl1 over their flue-ks. Listen to flu: heavenly music that 1111s hoard upon the hills, tn the thrilling words of the angel, “Behold, I tiring 311111 good tidings of great joy, which shall be loyal! people. For unto you is born this duy in the i-ity of David r1 Saviour, which is Christ the. Lord." Bow your head and give thanks for the Prince of 1Peace who came, saying with the angels, “Glory to God in the high- est, and on earth peace, good will. toward men."

Let Matthew tell you n! the 1-‘11111- ing of the Wise M011 from the Ebst, with their gifts of gold, [rankin- cense, and myrrh, which they pre- sented tu the Christ Child.

Tlurn, with the Spirit o! Christ- mas iu-your hem-t, go forth and help make Christmas a brighter

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BUYING THINGS

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Tom-Hus your wife done all her Christi-ms shopping yet‘!

Dick-Oh, yes; lust month. Now she's started to buy a few things.

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Why Not Be Polite?

Jud Tunkins says politeness com- pels you to wish a man Merry Christmas oven in cases-where you may not honestly believe he de-

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‘the pauper class, for they were

_ 1will never be lonely again, for the llucky little girl later said "yes" to

[Hose for Muriel, that was it! Both-

l ‘ CHRISTMAS BUCKLES

B_y Luella B. Lyon:

. IMOTHY BROWN knew not

a soul in Hartsburg well - - enough to merit an invitation 1o a Christmas dinner, for he had ipened the little shoe repairing .-ubby hole in the postoﬂlce build- ng only ten days previous to the _1 1oliday. And the little restaurant <erved no turkey either, for they 11nd probably ﬁgured everyone would be eating elsewhere.

Rather blue and unhappy. Timo- , thy slipped back to his workbench, there to get caught up on the ava- lanche of work that had poured in upon him. The ﬁrst pair of alip- pers-yes, he remembered the pale, thin little girl that had brought them in. "My aunt bought them for ‘.15 cents at an auction of second- hand things in the city and sent them ‘to me; but they do need re- pairing before I can wear them. But I've only 25 cents to my name wcould-would you repair them for that amount, Mr. Brown?" Of course, he assured her that it wouldn't cost that-not to her, of the sad and wistful eyes!

“Why, I may be a shoe rebuild- er, but if those buckles aren't worth a fortune then I'd better get out of this business," he shout- ud to the empty little room as he suddenly discovered the winking lit- tle buckles were not of the dime store variety.

Luck was with him when he sent a messenger for the poor girl own- er of the second-hand slippers, and arthe jewelefs home the pair were in luck-the expert in gems told them that the buckles would positively remove the girl out of

really worth a fortune. " Happy and merry Christmases may come and go, but Timothy

Timothy, not out of gratitude but because of love at ﬁrst sight. Q Western Nevupapcr Union.

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Christmas Carols I a l By Katharina Edolmun

ARREN ELMORE was mad-angry through and through. For the ﬁrst time

i1. his business career he had had a

quarrel with his partner. Of courll

it had been all Peter's fault, but even that thought didn't help_ so very much. The old saying, “It takes two to make a quarrel" kept

bothering him. 1

What was it that his wife had

told him to get at Grant's? He

asked himself the qu stion as he entered the big depar ment store.

er Christmas shopping, anyway; willy, didn't Beverly tend to things herself?

As he walked down the crowded aisles, he was conscious of music from the balcony. An orchestra was up there playing Christmas carols. Warren Elmore forgot his peeve against the world; he hur- ried up and joined the happy crowd. His voice joined in "0 Lit- tle Town of Bethlehem." It was followed by the glorious “Adeste Fideles." Then came “Silent Night." As its beautiful strains filled the store Warren Elmore was conscious that all anger was dis- appearing from his heart . . . He wanted _to get back to the oﬂice, to slap old Peter on the back, and tell him they were a pair of fools for letting such a small thing inter- fere with their friendship . . .

And man-like, he purchased six pairs of hose for Muriel instead of three on the way out. A store that took time and thought for Christmas carols should be reward- od a little bit, he believed.

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KEEPING TREE FRESH

F A Christmas tree is set in‘ water when it ﬁrst comes in- to the house and is kept in water while it is part of the Christmas decoration, it will remain fresh and green for at least a week long :1". Water should be replaced us it evaporates. It’ the base of a Christmas tree is trimmed with a sharp knife just before it is mounted, the pores will be left open, allowing water to rise in the stem to the living cells which are stiil trying to provide the tree with food and moisture. Spruce and ilr retain their nee- tiles longer than most other Christmas trees.

Popcorn Ball Decorations Popcorn balls, wrapped in red and green tissue paper, lilver pa- per or glistening cellophane, and piled in a decorated basket, make attractive centerpieces for Christ- mas dinner or garty tables. A small favor may a placed in "c1; ball, to add interest at a party. Hung on the Christmas tree, than balls make pretty ornaments for the ltrong lower branches that ll- ways seem to be naglgctgd whm

serves it.

the tree in decorated.

i lee-ting her for some. one else.

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"iiiiiYi CHRISTMAS 111111

ly Helen Galslorf! Waterman

EAR was really too big to

play with dolls. Yet, when

she nid that all she wanted for Christmas wll a really 111cc doll, o! course mama and every- one gave in.

People always were nice to Dear, probably because Dear was so nice. That was why everyone called her “Dnr" instead of by name.

Such a doll, on Christmas morn- ing, with real eyelashes, and long curll. It could w'alk, talk, and sleep. And it had a whole truck of lovely dresses and shoes, and a lit- tie fur coat. . .

Dear dashed down‘ to see it ﬁrst thing Christmas morning, and then, when breakfast was over, she got her wraps, dressed. the doll in its fur coat, and set out with its trunk under one arm, and it in the other. “She's so proud, she has tu show it to her friends,” smiled mama.

But when Dear returned, she had neither doll or trunk. “Why. Dear," nid mama, ‘fwhere's your doll?"

"I gave it away," Dear un- wered. “I do hope you won't mind. You see, I knew a little girl who had never had a doll in her whole life, and I wanted so to give her one on Christmas."

“But Dear, why didn't you say so? We could have bought one that would have been good enough, and you could have kept yours.”

"That's why, mama," Dear ex- plained. "It had to be just the

nicest doll ever, to be fun. And oh, mama." she cried, her face beam- ing with happiness, "did you ever see a poor little girl with her first lovely Christmas present?" Q Wutem Newsplper Union.

The Christmas Party

w a. By Katherine Edclman

Christmas atmosphere, Doris Brian was miserable. For the ﬁrst time in his llfe Dick was neg-

IN SPITE of the gay music, the

Ever since the ﬁrst dance he seemed to have eyes and ears for just one person-Barbara Overton, a visitor from Ch1caZO- 13°F“? couldn't understand it; Barbara Wu not even pretty. But there was Dick, hanging on every word she was saying, and leaving Doris unnoticed.

Only yesterday he had been sug- gesting that they get married- There was his writing; he had told her something would come from 1t before long. Editors couldn't keep saying “no" forever . . . But now he seemed to have forgotten that she even existed. Doris had heard of men growing suddenly infatuat- ed like that . . .

Snatching a wrap she hurried out on the veranda. She couldn't bear the gayety another moment. Sud- denly she felt hersclf whirled around. Dick had come quickly through the doorway. “I've gut the whole dope from her," he ivas saying excitedly. “I'm on the ivuy to riches. Don't you know she's THE Barbara Overton who took first place in the biggest contests last: year-and, l1oney—she's put me right on the track. I'm going to win big money next year-—you' see if 1 don't. Doris, are you will- ing to take a chance, and marry me right away-An make it a Christmas wedding?"

Which was exactly what Doris did.

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DADDY NO SAINT

“Mama, isn't Santa Claus 11 saint?" "Yes, dear."

“I knew I was right. Johnny nld that Santa was only your fu- ther and I told him I knew that Santa wasn't daddy 'cause he's no saint." '

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HILDREN of Holland helievc that St. Nicholas was a kind- hearted Spanish bishop who 11nd helrd about their land of dikes, windmills and tulips and 11111111101! to pay It a visit, says Johan Hart in “Picture Tales from Holland." He arrived there long years ago on December 5, and began giving chil- dren prelentl. Since then he has alwayl returned on that night to ﬁll tho wooden shoes of Dutch children with llﬂl. The chlldren'in tur11 leave out lame carrots or hay for his horn.

Luke’s Christmas

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ITTLE LUKE, watching his

father splice rope, was_sud-

denly struck with an Idea-

"lt's just one strand after another,

isn't it 111.117" "Yes, just one strand

after another that makes the IOPB

that holds the ship. It's the WHY

most things are accomplished. b9)!» when you come to think of 1t."

A cold wind blew around the 58h shed back of the wharves. Other men were busy, too, tylll! 5"°°d' knots on trawls, hoping a good d8)’ would come for ﬁshing tomorrow.

Luke walked away and UP ‘he hill. Christmas coming in a week! He knew his father and mother had been busy planning something for his happiness then. But. what hill he done‘! Nothing at all. Heatood stock still, his thoughts all mixed up in a queer way, with the Strands of rope that made the line, the hun- dreds of snuod-knots the fishermen were tying. “Just one thing done, 11nd then another to make the 11111010," he reflected.

Then, walking slowly again he seemed to see two one-dollar bills folded "away in his pocket-book. And trailing $1.10!: 211cm the money a row 11f (lillvrent pictures of himself, wui-king hard to earn those two dol- lars. Planting reed potatoes in the fipftllg, hneiug 111cm, weeding in the hot sun, even vsiitering his own plot when the weather was dry. Then, in the fall digging them up. Sell-

ing them . . . for two dollars. One bit of work after another. What next? I-Ic took more steps. Money war- earned by the work of one Per- son to buy something which was the work of another. Luke smiled. IIe knew “what next," very well indeed.

So,‘ 0'11 Christmas morning, though Luke was delighted with his own gifts, he had an almost dizzy pleasure in watching his father and mother unwrap a pair of bedroom slippers and an apron he had given them. “My potato moneyl" he shricked. "I got it by doing one thing after another . . . just the

way the rope grows, strand aftdr strand." ' '

Luke's father looked puzzled, but his mother kissed him and said

“Merry Christmas, dear!" ® Wenem Newspaper Union.

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he E Mistletoe Hunt

a, rnauces cnmsTe/m I

"Bye-O Baby Bunting. Daddy's gone u-huntinll"

HEN the mothers of young

children in the east Okla-

homa countryside sing this nursery song to their little ones they may out of loyalty to Mother Goose add the next two lines:

"For to ilnd 111 rabbit skin. To wisp the Bahy [hinting in."

But that isn't exactly what daddy dries down there. When it comes the time of year that the baby needs warmer covering, daddy takes his gun and goes out to shoot down mistletoe! This he sells for the Christmas trade and buys Baby Bunting a different kind of rai- ment. For mistletoe, with its well- known holiday meaning, grows in abundance there and is always found 1.11311 among the bore winter branches of the native elm. Little boys c-l1111l1 for it, of course, but the quickest. wuy to gather it for commercial use is to shoot _it down.

“Open season" for mistletoe hunting begins about the last of November and the demand in- creases steadily until Christmas“ Truck lauds of the green sprigs with their ivux-whitc berries are driven to the cities of the north for the holiday trade. As the mistle- 1111- is not always uniformly ripe at the time it. is wanted, much “l11111!ing" is required to find sprigs whose berries are at a stage to suit the demands of the buyers. At such times the roadsides may be strewn with discarded mistletoe, for llu: condition of the berries can- not he seen until the sprig has been shot dawn. Hut such waste is not lamented, for mistletoe is a parasite that reappears in abun- dance ouch your, however ruthless- ly i! may he treated.

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st-ﬁaﬁﬂﬁbihifeiﬂzﬁi MEANING 0F CHRISTMAS .

THE first meaning of Christ- mas is that of generosity, inspired hy the great gift of God tn mankind. The selﬁsh sway of the world is broken at least for :1 1111111, and the Christ spirit is 11111-11 in our hearts. Sometimes the exchange of presents is car- ried foo fur 11nd becomes n burden instead of 11 pleasure; but anything that makes the world unselﬁsh is beautiful and good.

MFQKRZDGM Blow In Christmas

In Denmark on Chri tmas morn- ing they "blow in the ul" at dawn from church towers, ‘playing Chrllt- mas-hymns to the tour point: of the compass.

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llolon Geislord Waterman» . III-IIII-II-IIII- ‘IE5.

D k tho-hill Ilth bdulhl 0f holly, I‘: 1| ll. In In ll la. " Til tho anon to be 10111. "Fl, ll ll—-

“ S AY, Jen, where's the" star for ll

the top? »

Dick Dartmouth smiled down at the girl who stood at the foot of the ladder. "How does it look?" ho naked.

"Fine, Dick. It's almost like be- in; home," aha exclaimed, and then her face sober-ed. '

"Here!" slid Dick, and descend- ed. “Don't you dare lat me down. It's a darn shame that the whole school plied of! for the holidays and left you behind with mo, but still, if you hadn't stayed, what would I have done?"

_ "And if you hadn't stayed, what would I’! I couldn't nearly afford the trip home." ,

“But at lent, Jen, you have a homo." he said willfully.

“I know. I'd been thlnkin] of that." Sh: ltrnlghtened. "Come on, let's get through. What shall we do with the mistletoe?"

“I'll take it." Ho began twinln| it around n lamp fixture. "Do you know, Jen," ha said musingly, "I'm surprised some of the other girls didn't lnvlteyou to visit them."

She wal lilent for n moment. "They did, Dick. But I preferred to stay here with you."

“Honestly, darling?” l-le laughed happily. "And 1 turned down three chances just to stay with you."

And quite naturally he discov-

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you have the tree on Christ- mas eve or Christmas morning’! It seems all wrong to me to take oﬂ its gifts at any other time than the dark only morning of Christ- mas itself. Yet I have a friend who conalde - that Santa Claus can only arrive in the candle-lit twilight, so that visions of augu- plums al- ready seen, u well u those to be found in the stockings at dawn, may dance through the heads of the young onen.

Among my Christmas memories are years when our ” ‘ " could not afford trimming a tree, and there wn no mantelplew for hang- ing ltocklngs. Somn people might think that n combination to knock merrlment into a cocked hat! They should have lean our oxclteme 1t at hanging a stocking from the back of each chair, and the delighted squeals when we diucovered in the morning that Santa had ﬁlled the" hosiery with appropriate ifta. If they were cheap and the t nsel and holly t. nsplcuoualy lacking, only the grown-up! knew it.

There was always a box of dom- inoes in somebody! stocking, since my father liked to play. We usu- ally spent Christmas morning in a family lame, and I have just this moment aulpected lt wasn't. the children who utnted it! I've an- other friend wl-iose father insists on making popcorn balls Chrlstmnl morning, and her mother must al- ways fry llusage. So, Merry Christmas, each in your own way!

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FAIR. WARNING

Wiley-Christmas demands have been very heavy, hubby. I'll hIVQ to buy you something cheap. Hubby-In that cane, wifey, I prefer socks to cigars.

Chrlltmnn and Decomber Christmas la not nearly as old as the month In which it fllll. De- cember was thelllt month in that old ten-month calendar of ancient Rome. The nlmo comes from the Latin word, "" ," meaning "ten." In the bulhnlng the month wu known n Dccambril, but dur- ing the many centuries that fol- lowed the name changed l0 that it now eomu to ul in it: present form. The old Saxonn, reconilzing Decambe u the boginnlni o . ter, called it Wintor-Monlth (winter month). They lilo olllld it Ho- llgh-Monnth (holy month) because o! the fact that Chrlctmu hi! on o? of it: dam-Pathfinder Magu- z n0.

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