THE CHARLC-JTPETOWN GUARDIAN PAGE caravans . HIIBIUTXAH "Christmas is coming." the children ry. (‘Jl-IBUIII the wet-ks that‘ are hurry- ing by." ltnd sometiues it makes us oltlcr ieik feel like crying, too, as those "e g arc "hurrying by." The chilly blasts of tvintt-r. tine crackling tire on the hearth. the dear Mes clustering ‘round, the hotnlness of we season tl_li give one enlargement of rm heart and make one lovc every- holly with n grcai, swelling love. liut unfortunately the pocket-hook does not avvcii In proportion. What n tra~ pay it is then. to have (‘hrittinitts cuinc "long spare! We would like to give Dull sonic-thing wonderful. and dear hlotltcr, nnd there's John and Mary and Esther nrld nsnk anti Aunt Anna. and great (irund< mother-thc sued must he remembered "nerousiy for their Christmases are "authored. Anti the children liluitt not he stInted-for Christmas is their day and why should one pass by the best ilsioved nlatc? liut where to draw the lino? How to ruaile_n scunt purse dn justice to a marvellous love’: it ls the annual problem. Fact of the innttcr Is-It can't he done. The resolute fucc it prnctIt-rtlly‘ sail send (‘hfifltilliltl cards. The scu- glesnl somewhere for you arid ruc'.‘ Why not sit down to~du.\'- item-Ii in hand slid iuukc a list of those we want to remember; then cull it rlotvn, cut~ ting by half. The next stscp is to hutlt irl the shops for something Iitiic and Inexpensive, which will scrvc as n reulenibrarlt-e onIy-tfionlcthirtg ,which luotis like five dollars arld costs fifty Perhaps we can enchant-c its raiue by ridding some of otrr own handiwork lo it. if you really are going to put hard‘ earned money Illtu a. gift—sorltctlllng which represents sacrifice alld great iuvo on your part-ho sure that It is a thing which tile rccipictlt ncttrrllly wants alid will use and appreciate. it Is u pity to give Mother‘ n din- ruond ring when she would rattler lave u kitchen range; or Mildred a purple velvet dress when she wanted greorrcrepc; or Dad n gold bended cane when be wanted a golf club; or iliek an elaborate luecbsnicul toy when he wanted a sir of skatcs: or Betty .1 wax doll which walks when she nauted n rug baby to hug. The ideal way to give Christmas presents is to feet around inrd see what people wniii; thcu pretend you aren't suing to give it to thcal: then do. liut be sure you don't get thcrli to drop- ping the hint In general so that three or four of their friends givc thcin the same thing. A SNlFll‘ 0!‘ Alli. Feel stupid and weary? The prob- ability is that _\'ou are ecohonllsing on fuel and hate to open n window for fear of losing some of the heat gcrler~ ltted, by expensive coal. it costs sornc- rntng to live fully, and tho price of your efficiency and alertness may he an extra shovel of coal. - ' Un a winter's day. when you begin lo feel lasy and “trtoved up", put. on your bonnet and shawl and tukc n llrisk run In the open. Yeti will corne buck ilveued up, nnd thc house will fcci warmer, but stsler. than you re- aiisod it was when you left. . 0st people never ventilate the kit- r-tle except. to open the door for a dread moment when they hnvu burncd something. The wind, which whizscs Ill then, chills everything and one would almost prefer the mat-odor. The kitchen window should be pried loose from tho top and luft n woe bit open the most of the limo. This would Icl. the smell of cooking csrspe and itesp the worker feeling fir. it is ‘the lack of fresh sir in the kitchen which has made it he called a "Museum of slneli and tastes." lf thc kitchen were kept sweeter, the house would not. slueli like u Dutch boarding house, and your over coat would not bc red- olent of pancakes when you sit irl church of a Sundty. IJBAUTIFYING TIIE HOME. "ilske your; home your hobby." is It good slogan for husband rind wife. ‘fhsro is no dearer object to set unit's heart upou, no inoro appropriate "first- iovc" for a married cotlpic, no "cnusc" n man nnd woman can espouse so worthy of devotion as HOME. To milks.- the holuc bountiful rlot on< iy affords plcusurs- to the one who dc- iights in that tailor, but it adds to tho comfort and Joy of thc whole family. iiolnc is the background of our lives. if it is beautiful, there will he syln- luctry and poise about our lives which IIQIKQB for finer living. Try It on llubby and thc ciliidrelt. ilcgin your beautifying with the first itslotn: "'i'hc beauty of the house is order." When you have set your lrorlsc in order, look about you nnd see what next. Docs the furniture look good‘! Do the pieces match or at lcnst harmon- irer ls .that chair bottom shabby? Mr the walls soiled or faded. or do lit‘ colors of the roorutt opening illto one another "holler" at one another? Ill the table-top scratched: the wick- "r chair anus cloudy with dirt: or the nlndow-scst rnsrrcd with a water spot. “hen.- sorneonc has set u plant‘! ls thc mantel tcrscitad, the floor bare of buint in spots. the rugs frayed.‘ or the shades worli and thc curtains failed‘! Do things generally IOORJIQIIDRIIIUG? This can ho remedied. Jill it rc- ltllires is that you shall v mskn your homo your hobby-putting your hcsrt lud soul into it and working st it. ll ill!!- lt_ little odd times. rlf a piece of furniture in s rooih does not harmonise with the rut, M- Inovs that piocu to some other room. A chair which seems old in lilo living ""1 III! Ioenl luxurious in a bod room. elnvciaily if it has s saw coat M ilsist or s cover o! cratonue or tap- tst Study the gfoopihg -of your furnishings. {Dsciaa what go vnli to- Ilthor and shift thin strand. This lrscess in fan for t hill» ones in "'5! v iait for a change, nag if. the l"! srrsttlltliotii: is not; actually an inn-realest. . ot give tho villi! l haw Ylfll (‘III if lost int or paper, govsr that soil- fll Iii osn refin- i~-i'»'-"‘i.i"‘i..'5"'.‘.'.i ' it a an color. 3n . tats " tiuiental worry. .lsrl‘t there n golden’ ‘paper. zThaf n‘ than the . path! til it; flab _ h“ which trassfikttres all those who yield like Hcaltvdy vllilan’s ‘Corner? PVQIQII-PFZ water spots by rubbing with a cloth ‘dampened with water in which is u Iittiu ammonia. Fill ti crui-k in the mantel with Ilecswax; sandpaper tilc surrounding silrfllcc alld work the dust into the beeswax to iuuk like the woodwork. ‘ltub an oi. dressing lightly into the leather bot- iltllll‘ on your cbuirs. Paint the floors or stain them. or|glve them au~ other mat of wax. ‘ '\Vhen the rugs bcgill Io fray. irrit- lltllito It nil - MAKING .\ SUMMER. ll0l'i5‘ lluriliilcr iit-uses are liilitlt‘ Itl various designs front runny tiiffr-reilt inntcri- dill such its brick, eorlcrctc. tinlbcr or‘. oftcrl, Il r-olnbirltition of two or uiorc. l‘ilc roofing lnay ilc of tiles, weather‘ boards, or iuatchbuairtl vovcrctl with letting. ltuililerold, or ovcn guivtliriacrt tron. 'i’ilc luttcr is not plcnslilg irl up’- pcrtrilllcc, Iiotvt-vcr, itird is seldom its 'l‘ln,- strnrnn-r ilotisc sitotvri In tin- rlrirttirrg can be rrlrltie tvitll ruilgil wood lorlhoic or blrld thorn on thc cllds, and around thcfiiides if these begin to look ragged. You can buy rug binding to: a fcw cont» :t yard. ErlIIvr-ll faded rugs by pniutirlg tbeln with dyes. rf‘ttt off the lower purl of worn will- dow shades and turll thcln upsid- dowll .bvnlulirlg tilc exposed clld. Wash the old color out of faded curtains and dyc them silt-u‘. Look ‘through your remnant rIruwl-r nnd find pieces of silks untl lttttlns to rnuke lluiut: rlctv cov~ ers for the sofa pillows. ' ‘There um no end of things you cult do—-urld kt-cp doing-to lrlake home more and ulorc lovely ,'l‘tley do not cost so rnueil money. only loving thought. .l\tld oh, what n lolly Job it is-whcn horlle is your bobby.‘ Here's to you: May your iloluc bccorue it iiitie paradise on earth and trnay llub- by nud the children realize that “There's no place like houlc“! POPPING CORN. -’i'lrerl,~ is strait-tiling rio-Iigirlftrl ttlmtii this popping business-whether the popec is corn. or "the question." t-iilorilti It happen lo bc corn. proceed thus: liilvc n hot fire all ready. Ilul rjust ctrongh corn Into tilc popper to cover the bottom. ,If you ilnvc llitl“ itbc popcorn will not be crisp and fink rind there will be rltorc “uldairrid lllitve thc corn frcc from ciruff, which tli-orchcs easily‘ and glvcs tlic corn n lburnt taste. Begin heating tilc corn slowly that thc kernels will not scorch’. llt should begin popping ||i a tlilrlnto anti n hull if Ii lllkcs longer, you have loo little bent. or thc corn is poor. or illcro are tlraftlrirl Ille room tvillell cool the corn. , _ _ _ . _ and l; inches rllarnctr-r. and strip ill!‘ mo’ n’ mlxhw u" “m Imm- sprimdv should ilc ltlrrcd and Nilllif‘ Into lilt- "gm" wuh “n: "llxlm: m‘ “m ground about l8 int-hos. ‘l he posts flprminc. ‘ nlust Irr- quite vt-riicul. a lrood lest In» ICSPA LLOPEII PRAXIIIIIUIIICR. l'ln|‘c n iuyct‘ oi’ sliced apples in the bottom of u baking rlisll. Sprinkle stigitr ntid clrlriiilltorl. Uvcr this. arid Il layer of sliced bananas. (lrl top put n layer of cranberries rnixcd with onc- third their btiik of sugar. (‘over thc dish and_ ilirke slowly for urn: Iiudr‘. When baked. top with a lrlcrirlgtlt- and brown. a glass dish anti served Ill it. IIAPPINEHS. "'i‘o wulvtl thc corn grow, ui‘ ill!‘ iliossouls sci: to draw hard Ilro-atii ov. cr thc plougllshitro or spirtic: to rcnri. to think. to love, to pray. ure the things that rrlakc incri llnpp_v." MR5. HOLOMON HA YB: “We are rich, not in what \\‘c iirivc, but irl vvhst we enjoy." SMILES. irate l-‘athtrr: "You can't kiss daughter and get away with it." Suitor: "Well, do I sccrn to be ing to gct away l" in y try- Whoro "W" moans s Lot. "is he a reckless driver?” "No. n wreckless driver." --__-¢.o>§_ The Christmas Spiri Notwithstanding the immense prog- ress mudo by science In the material- Isution of the universe, the scicncc irl the Christmas spiris remains tho saute Ill all agcs. {The secret of this is to be found Ill the fact. that Christians‘ tide is essentially ll children's festival. and thc children of nil times anti ail clitncs an: thc Boys nnd girls who have passed thc creduions and fanciful ilurder-iiuc of irlfarlcy hold tertaciously to thc dear old make-believers while litany children. dcsoctlrinut of Dickens‘ "(lid Scrooge" lurking ill some .‘ do alh-v of our rnod- t-Hs iifc, but tlicrrl arc few towiay who run tinuaitutnerlly scoff‘ lli the spirit oi‘ Christmas. ‘Life tilc vent‘ round to rilost oi‘ till is lnade up oi‘ lluul-ritrul duties. null the cast-Iron actuality or things Ill only too cvlrlt-ili. llconotny and frugality. altd uftirncs parsinnlua‘. have to be strictly oilscrvctl Ill pro~ riding for the necessities of til-tiny and to-niorrotv. if thcro were no Christmas a chronic rigidity and hab- itual tight-fiateducss would take pos- session of us. rtnrl thc festive season provides both nu r-xctlsc nlld an m» portunity for looseuingw-p and Indulg- ing In n little "spree" of guucrnlly‘ “Norm? is the right word in this con~ ncctlolt. for there is a dcliglrittrl int toxiraiion to be derived forlu- irnblbirllr freely of the (‘hristrrlus spirit. 'i'hut expressive word, “lnebriutioufl has lost its respectibiliiy in common use. hut therc is no reason in the world why we should not nil become inehrl- sled with Joy that overflows at Christ- tnaltide. and at the same time rrrnnin the ltoberest and most orderly of cit- ll~ llvns. The keynote of Christmas is good- will. Whore there is good-will. thcru ‘is peace. and peace brings Joy. The is a story of the descent of utharai messengers into our terrestrial sphere. It was the linking up dhhesven and sarth. ths human vrith the divine: the material with the _ spiritual. new Christmas morning Itersly remind us of the visit of those asisstlsl messengers who inherited the hlrth of the Christ-Child. ii should sc- luslly bring us into direct communi- cation vvtth the sprliual world. ‘filo Child should b0 rn-born In us. Our fslry stories may be more fignisnta of fancy but they sra more enduring and infiusntal than the realistic stuff of curnnt litaratnra. llaeause they pos- III that spiritual quality which makes the highest literature immortal. It is this splrltnspqnality in s divine de- gree that has ‘Iansfigursd the story of ths firot Christmas rnorainl. IMI This is ilcrrtitiftil If Ilrrkcri irl __ story of the first Christmas morning livery should not posts st-curcly. ill sotuc (‘liliifthill light soils it is as well to fill the cavity llrfllillfl tire posts with cont e. ill- termcdlsto posts shouti be set up la a slulilnr lnnllncr, nnd, to ellsurc thrrt all will ire square anti irl llue, stretch ll stunt string or gnrderl iillc from corn- cr post to corucr post as a guide. Next fix rt stout cross piece to tilr- upright curucr posts by rlotching tilc cross pieces, as sfliotbjlr irl Fig. i. to plcvtrrlt thcur rnorirlg laterally. Null licnl securely together with good strong nrllls drivcrl well holnc. Note that these cross pits-cs tnust \.t\'.i'i|illi|,' cacti post about ti to l2 inches, to form tilc en c.\t llllil lung pieces oi’ stout pulc on to tilc projecting -nlis of thc cross pieces. allowing sirffll ~nt for theul to overhung iit cucll cud by 9 to l1! its shown irl Fig.2. liaivo the Joints, as before. iirld also those of the cross pieces wilicit unitt- the projecting ends of‘ tilc long side piwes. .\l this stilgv of the work then- sin-nid he a fvtlflilgllllll‘ frarltc. about ‘J lnclus with-r car-ll way than lin- out- linc 0i" liu- walls. Add sonic of tile ircrlnuntsl and cross rilt-illilcrt-l iu-ttvet-ri lilo pmrla to strt-lllrtilcll nnd support iin- whole strut-lore. Tin- roof rafters rllay Ilc glint-rd us shown irl Fig. 1!. and rluIit-tl us Illustrated Iir Fig. ti, ilfier spiuyirll: the foot. or cud, where Ii rests on tilc cross grit-re, lllilI also tvhcrc It rut-ct» the ridge plccc. Sec that everything is us rigid as _ possible. nnd tbcri iitltl lilc illp rafters 50-“ ill sinis- or poles. es. as stlrltvll iii l-‘ie. i, may be til'l'l|l'- uteri tyltll rroilis work ui‘ some olllr-r simple cillbr-iiisilrucut. ov luu_v cvcll In‘ enclosed with girlss rluur-ls. Th.» posi- tloll oi’ tilc srluitucr‘ house should be cureftiiiy‘ tilorlgllt olll taking into cow sirlcrtitlorr llif‘ rclutivr- positions nl‘ tilc sun nud tin- prevailing tvind. -‘i"or tile co l~r posts obtain grunt |liil"li~\\'tI(r(| |iI'.'l‘.~i lthout an four long Inl: to coulprlrr- tiu- position oi‘ tilr- posts with tilc corner oi‘ any adjacent building. ' 'i'hc posts arc sr-t up by irlsr-riing thorn iuio holes Ill IIII‘ ground and leni- porrlriiy llulriiilg tin-ill lrl a vcvtlcni pu- sitiorl, either by iuillrl or by light but- terls of wood as indicated In Ilig 2. 'l'llr~ rest of tile srlll is tilt-u replaced in iilt- iloit.‘ and rnnlineri down as hard us possible Ill order to ilillkf‘ lt grip lili- Pol-lions of the slll- pvatcrtiltlrt. —~tbosc which tlli- r-Itloc to rcucil front tilc ends oi‘ the four corners of tile - fraructvrlrk. 'i'hc ‘root’ bus now to be covered with tollgucd and grooved nuitcli-Iloartilrll: ulld rlflcrullrlis with felling or \vt-r|~ lllcr-llorlrtis. 'l'host- should overlap our- uuothcr slightly, l-tlrnrilctlcirlg from tilt- ‘ilfilr; or lower cdgcs of tilc roof. _ ..\t tilc rblcc and at thc hips or side zirlglos, narrow covering boards sllouiil tlr- rlrllleti to the roofing llollrlis as \iill]\\'ll in l‘il;. i, to lnnkc tin- Joints Tito open portions ut Illt‘ sidcs should ho filled with irl-ills anti llu- panels flilod In with eicft plot-cs, or boarded as tit-sired. Either iron irl‘ “nod glitters can be fined ill the listrlli \\‘ll_\'. nnd led to n writer butt at tile rear. . inside lltl‘ lion. seal can in: cott- structcrl, rls ill l‘ l. This is \'ct‘_\‘ simple, and is rnrlril» oi‘ poles and slats. a sloping |li.ll‘i\'~|'¢~.\‘l enellancirlg thc all. pt-rlrrlllcr- umi ruaklllg it rrlrlvc. colrrforl~ able. 'i'hc Iioor oi‘ itll- stinrtucr‘ house ir-r usually‘ left llarc, but can hi‘ covert-ll with crazy puvirlg. concrete, or boards. if eoollorllv he tilc first r-ollsIdr-rrltirlll, r-linkcrs or gravel truly br- list-d. Thr- tvllrlll- oi‘ lllr- tvtulrlitllrit Nillllllli bt- given ‘I pmul t-mrl or coals ul’ tvrrt- cvprrlr-f st: l. of willch tin-re arc sov- crai reliable brands on the inirrkct. The roof, It’ not covcrtrri tvltb felt. rrilrnrld be tarreri, itnti. whih- wct. sprinkled with stlrld. Altcrniltively, n tvcntbenboartl roof call in- painted. or st-iillr-rl ll rcddIs-il brown. O4§O'O§§OO-&O i Scientific Facts NE“ lfi-‘T NOTES 0|" i4 5TH. which we all like how few of us know Whois Santa Claus? Cirrlstmas has many custom-H to keep. But the way in which they first canto into being. Holllllflell illcrlllol supplies tilc fut-l for a new l-rlrlirlg iron heart-r. Noutll Afrivnb-t prlrrcipn coal produc- Irllt areas are ill the ‘Frtiilsvuill and Natal. lillrnr-rslou irl baths of ruoitr-ll sul- phur ilnrdi-ns soft rwotliis rtrld rtrticlcs of wood pulp. rlrlnrl cilt-ullsts hun- dctclaped u Iircilrod fortbc lriurlrifnctrrrc of sui- pirnrlo acid friltli .'-'.i‘l>s| ll. l'sinl: ciooiric Ileui, ll tziuiplc machine itus lltltlll developed for printing upon iclrtht-r with gold. “in-less telegraph service Ill-tween lit-Igirtiu and ilic (‘ollgo has been iuntle uvniinillr- to the public. A pad weighted with shot to hold It tiowu firruiv features n new iit-vice for polishing waxed floors. ..\u iinglisil illlltllilililill} tit-signer bus rnutrrltcti an t'.\'|IIl iluitoll for tho irorn on nu crrlercollcy‘ ilrllkr- lever. A uovcl var-uni cleaner for Ilorsos irl- r-Illrics a revolving ilrush irl its nozzle tilnt rirllsllnges their coats. Belgrade is to have a new radio llrorltlcrlsiirlg station with sufficient power to lu- heard uII over Jllgllslnvla. Win-u tile crlginc of an rlulultlobiie equipped with a iit-n‘ tborrrloslutic dc- vil-o orcrilcrlis tilc car's lrorrl ls sound- cd .\ gas lilask for iilllrcrs has IJ|'i‘li dc- vcirlpcrl that can lrc curried Ill a pock» ct braille liiill- lrrrgct‘ than a tobacco Tariorls radii» interests ill Japan are planning iu rlrgllrlirn- one r-olrlpally to control all broadcasting In thc r~rltril~ try. Uyrunasirlnl apparatus tins ilcr-rl Iu< vcrltcri by :l (‘ilicrlgtl tllurt lo add strl-rlgilr to‘ tilc lrlrisvlcs luost essential lli golf plrpvr-rs. .\ pr-rrllulu-nt Illti-rrlrliilluai eonlnlitlbo has iii“l'l| appointed to rlevt-lop leir-~ pill-no cortlrutrriicntion arllolll: all I-2lr~ rllpi-all countries‘. It has ins-u estimated that tile lllii lion iiinlill‘ ifllvkri in the ifnileri Stiller‘ Irntii l.i3lt,lllll|,lll_lft illiiri of freight untr- unlly. Xr-eordillc |l|l‘l‘1‘i‘ill r-srilurttr-s two lillvlls oi‘ riu- population o1‘ tln- irldiar; hlrrtpim- is directly lil‘|)f‘IltI1'IlI upon at:- rll-trituro. lin-ltirlod in the imso oi‘ u new ilolli er for Pilrislrlras trees that revolver tilcnl is a tuusic ill-x tllul plays appro- prlrltt- turn-s. .\ lir-riln scientist Irns developed r process l’<lr‘ nlukirlg rilolor fur-i from would at loss ~ oxpr-ust- tilztn lzusoiirlc costs In tierillillly‘. A circular snw to hi- mounted on a furur tractor and rlpcvlltcrl by its \‘ll' gilic itns been irlvculcti that does its work at llii,\' ung -. 'i'hc province of ifattrllgil in tilc llel- clan (‘lingo r-iairus first rurlk rluiorlp lilo coilllit and ruriiunl pvorlucillg corin- ‘trics oi‘ tilc world. Xmas Day Customs siithrlrlgll (‘hristnlos is cr-lebriltoti in iuuch tilc tiilllitl rnrlrlrlcr all ovcr the vnrld, different countries have ccrtniri customs pcculiur to themselves. tievnv‘ any is one tllai has tilc greatest rltrlllil- tr or ibcsc, perhaps. for (iorurau chil- rlrerl regard Chrhiiulns Day with fsv more revert-rice than do those of llil_\' other nation. til nas front flcrinarly that thc (‘hrislrlrns ifli‘, laden with gifts. wits first Introduced. 'i'hc Idt-il. |l0\l\'t‘l‘t!l'. is rcaily of lloirliltl origin. A flrlll ilclicf aun-rlg (lcrnrurl chit» dren is tllnl on Dcct-ltlber 25th aululais tolvc thc gift of spcecll for 2i hottrs. Their inability’ to understand what they any i iltic. no their pitrt-llis tell ihcnl, to the fact tllnt: they ilavc nlis- ilehrlvt-d thcrlrseivcs during some por- tioll of thc previous l2 months. In Norway tilerc Is n pretty cristonl or providing a good dinner on (‘hristruas Dny for all rioruct-lit: iiniulrtls. Tire farnlcrs give their horses and cows an extra strpply of fodder. while sheaves of corn nud dishes of grain are put out in thc yard for the benefit of the illrtis. Wilcn ciritlrcn In llollnlld Ilurtg tip ilnrhoirlrs rirltl splullicrs to watch tin-Ir stop ilt this charmed season. 'l'iiilt kissing is it really serious inat- tcr has ilcen pointed out by certain experts orl sanitary grounds. anti sonicl of tilc pictorial jokes irl thc f'hr‘lstlnus~ tluulbcrs warn tilc nraic sex against the guilty lip-stick iirlprint~ Ono lady writer ret-erltly asked tile rltrestitln whether the kiss ought to ile restricted by Act of Parliament to lov- ers truly. Silo goes on to say: ".\ good case ruighi certainly be rmlde out for this contention except perhaps. before a Jurv of Lustrous; but here it might be observed thlrt although it comes naturally to a mother to lllli0~ iilcr iicr i-hiltl with kisses, ll tines no: comc naturally to the child to be salo- thered. He has hr be taught how to put up with it. rltld when you sec his fellows by a proud nnd iltiinirlng ulothi-r you will generally‘ sec u not less embarrassed son. The nlnteruni kiss, iit any case, will scarcely puss‘ into literary immortality by thc aid uf syrupy verses: Who ran towards rue when I fcii. '\l'rlu kissed the place to uinke it Well’! My lrlothsr. "Anti curl anything favorable br- said their stockings ill readiness tisit of Santa (‘Inns (who. by lbl; tvrl, is there iiuonn as Si. Nicholas, tbty place a crtrrr-t irl tircul. This is dolru “lull” Salli" clilllll l“ for tho bcnefli of the ilorsc on which I" ‘mum-ml Manna“ Whom cw“ the old gcllticnlllrl ridcs wllcn going the advanced educntlonlst cannot kill. front irousc to housc with his sack of‘ presents. When tilc rider secs that his faithful steed is is believed to her-onto trlorr- kindly dis» posed llirllscif, nud to Incrcusc tilc "f "ll "m" growl" "mm" rcfml" nlirnin-r nud value of ills gifts. ‘I'll.- froln giving n sly glance lit. tllc brd- prmwr “mm m, "w “my. n", l. H5“ "m" o", "MM F"! l“"l'll_|lli~'- "I'd "r" from. I|i|~ Ilrrtvil iirlntn (‘Inna -is ill»- tilsirpporntcrl lf they tilrti nothing “Hum”. GHL Wm‘ “,|_nm,m_ he m“ mm“ ‘ rivcs uc is “'ill'llli_\' wcicoirtcd. Ii rnight ln- [lrlssilrir- to discover u Uuc of iilt~ cuturrttlrtcst, uti \\'cI| us one of tilc oldest, practices, still asso- citcd with tilc oilscrvatltlrl oi‘ (‘brist- rrtus Ill lfitglanrl is that of iluvlrlug n "Yule" log. It was aways Ilglltcd frotll ll ilrrtrtri illril had ileen cuvcftliiy saved froru tile rlrcviotts year's log. '|‘iu- word “ynic." it Is |lll<ll'l‘tiIiilL’ to note. is derived from utr oid Anglo- Saxnll unc. inclining licccllthct‘. .\' ont- tlnu- Npccillllydllllill" candies were used at (‘ilristrnrls feasts. These were colored red. bluc and green. ‘I'm-n- nro runny curious beliefs and superstitions associated in different yrarts of tin-at llritain with f'ilristnllrs. (inc that obtains In llcvortshirc is that n brgilt son on llecerllber 25th‘ means n good il|i!Ilf‘~L‘I‘l\[I. irl Yorkshirc tilcrc is a strong feeling against Ircirlg mar- ried on Pllrisirllns llrly‘. Tho vilirlg» ors In l't‘ilitl|<' purls all’ \'i'orcclttcrshirr~ consider‘ It \‘i-r_t‘ unlucky to iiltvc new boots or Hill-cs Io their houses any tltnc bcttvcr-rt lir-corllilcr 8th ilrlti 25th. lrl ecrtuirt llarts of Scotland thcrc is rt fired Ilclicf that the first member of n family Io opcu tilc door‘ of a house on Christmas ntornllrg will have more lrtck durinrr the rlcxt i2 months titan nnyhodv clsc |ll tilc ilotrsc. if It docs no other good tho strpnrsiitlort ls, at ttnv raic, conductive to curly rising 0n at least our day of thc your. I Fatzefui Mistletoe Mistletoe ls not indigenous to tilc soil of Pounds, but that. IlY ll" "lull" precludes indulgence ill a certain pop- ular fornr of exercise-the terln is used flflvlgmlly-wllifh is lllorlsted with that strange twis- ‘rm-s nllr be II"- thlng meant hy a kiss hatter the mist- ‘lstoo, snri again, it may mean every- thing iu the world to a rallovv ifllllll or coy maiden to be ¢IIIIN—4I""P l1‘! accident-beneath that IInIPIB l?" "l Christmas decoration. The old IOIII» which runs ‘o, the mistletoe imsh i" is very approsilnstol! ""5"- l°l' ll thshalvb to its sharl at this happy ssssosa i‘. ~ . - has proved fateful to many ll illi‘ suspecting soul. and it hshrms sl for tilc ‘of till‘ perfunctory kiss given by the clna-nlrrlrltlrvvirlg schoolgirl to thc cl- lderiy rurclc from whour sire has great expectations‘! Still less enthusiasm is aroused by those dreadful hirdvlikc pccks practised In drawing rooms by effusive ltllliltltnh1lilfltl cordinlity is uf- i\‘ll irl rovers».- rrltio to their denlnll~ iIlllS rorllcnlilcrcd lll.‘ 'sirrllivcncss." -.\ftcr quilting extensively‘ front tho poets. this saute lady writer cites tilc‘ proverb. "litulcn urld adds: "May one not strpposq- tbrll this rllrlxirrl is so universally uccctlti-ri ircciitisc It has been found to bc iilli~ \crstlll,v trpo." Pcrlirlps so——I|l ||lf‘fI- ry. at leusl. liut It should ilc retirem- ilererl tilrti stealing is a violation of lflil‘ ‘rnillal colic. nnd tile thief usu- tiily pills irlto trouble. sooner or later. So ilcwrlrc! EN NICNTENCI’. HEB-MOSS. .\il. Wlltfliuhillili] all men's good Jlc each man's nric. nud tulivcrsrtl pence Lit.- likc a shaft of light across lilo lurid. .\nd like n. Irtnc of beams atlnvart the seri- Thro‘ irli tilc circle of tilc golden your’! -~’l‘cnrlyili>ii. tll-lry to God Ill tilc highest. And on crlrill lwuoc rlinopg Illllll In tvilorrt Ill‘ is wcli pleascrl.-—I.ukc tli.\'.i 221i. .\h, dt-nrcst Jesus, lloly (‘hiltli ..\lllkc Tin-c a bed, soft. trudcfilcd. Within iny heart, that it may be. ..\ quiet chamber kept for Thee.“ ulluriiu Luther. God rest you merry. gentlemen. bet nothing you dismay. For Jesus (Yhrist our Bavinur ' Was born on (‘hristtnns Day. —0ld Carol. irl this was manifested tho love of God toward us because that (lod sent ills oniy-begrltten tion iilto the world, that vw alight live through Ilium-i Joliir - llovv slbntly, how silently, Tho wondrous gift is glvsui so tlotl imparts to human hearts» 'l‘hc hlcsstnns ofllis heaven. I‘ . —-Phliip Brooks. 0 ye beneath life's crushing load. whose fnrlns are bonding low. Who toil along tho Cllmlllll WI)‘. With painful stelli and slow: Look nus-l for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing: 0h. rIst beside the vroar! road. And hear the angels sing. | 4MM“M Hamilton Best's. u vvhidh mmlern nlcthods of utilizing cn- plibilc school boy being kissed llefrlrcl kisses are sweetest.“ oriiptll of‘ South Afrioarl colrl rhinos has ' ilaltallltloi A gun loaded with irastirlg powder Irns Ilcen iuvcrrietl for splitting lugs il to which it is driven ill-fore being fir- cd with it fuse. At it cmrt nt‘ runn- than $1,000,001‘ lili- Egyptian govl-rnnlorli will lay lil‘_ urldergrotillrl tcleptlorlc cable lu-rtvccr Alexandria. and (‘uird All inventor bus cqtrippcrl a suit cast- with folding legs tcrnlirultillg Ill sirlni‘ wheels on which illo case can be nluv- ed without lifting. Although agriculture is‘ Norway's most Important. single industry orll‘ nilrrtit. 400 oi‘ its 126,001! square ruiior rlrl- under rnltivlltion. A ‘fcnrlessct: irlvenior has ‘ ‘ ' a system of band saws rnu over slep- petl pulleys to cut several ivonrds frnn a log In one operation. The Almirinrl government will hold iill rlglliilition nt Vienna ncxt year at crgy will he rli-ulorlstrntcrl. aifore than $2.i7t4.0tltl.00tl has beer appropriated in the l‘nitcd States thi- yerli‘ for (engineering trndortrlkings of orlt- kind or iinother. A French inventor claims to huvr driven an airplane successfully with c Jet of tins expelled from tbc rcar In- stead of with a propclior. Jllirlstic rubber oversoies ilavo beer invt-iltetl fur llotll tilt-it's utld tvrllncrfr shoes tilrti. are light crlougli to be fold- ed and cuiritnl In a pocket. Because Ii sheds its bark and thur rids Itself‘ of grime that chokes its pores‘ the plane tree fiourishcs better than ritly other irl London. Dperilted ll) plugging into rt Iiiilil silt-ital. a small vncurn cleaner llus Ilcon IIUHIKIIN] to rcumvc cut ilirlr from necks of btlrllcr shop patrons. Since 1900, when tilc production first |‘t,'l.\('|lt.'t| nu Ilnpilrirrnt figure. tilc llecrt steadily ||lt'l'i'l|NilIL_'. 'i'hc [Tnltctl Stairs is ostirttirlcrl in bnve 60,000,000 acres of l"t_l<'||||Il|il|lll‘ and irrlgubio irlnrls that could be used for agricultural production. ,l‘etrolctrur Iiltcrcsls oi’ tilc iiuteh l-Jasi lrlrllcs huvc sent ii prospcviillil expedition to set-k oil in Ilie ccntrrll prlrt of tire inlnllrl of (‘cit-bos. .\ small i-r-lirlloitl rubber that bus boon Illvctlietl is pcrforaicrl Ill such u way tliut it cull Ilc trtiIirs-d as Il draw- ing irlstrtttitctit cuplrblr- of litany uses. 'i'hc Japanese govt-million! ls planning to cstnbiish coulrrlcrcilli llir Iiucs front flsaka to Shanghai. fronl 'i'ol<_vo to train-n anrl front 'l‘ok_vo to Platinum» iirlited lltsics govcrlrntcrlt irlsts have shown that stout rut-ll can oudurc illifil temperatures longer‘ than tllirlrlcr ttllllfii although they lost- rlloro weight. The weight of coal us it is rlcilvrlrcd to n consumer sulotnatlealiy registered by scttlcs curried on u dealer's til-il\‘~ cry truck irl n ficrrllult city. A two whccl vvarciultlsr- truck illrrt itns been Invented has u pirltc extend- iulz irl front that can be inserted un- der heavy , llokes anti imrrcls to pick thorn up. ‘ ‘ -‘.\ fnileingl- curved Io risc uluch higher rlbove tbc water than usual is a tfeaturv- of fl new scnpiano with which the Japanese government is rlxlwrirncn- lug. -.\ novel electric lamp that concen- trates its light over rl small arcs iv r-ltcloserl in a. globular shade which. when tilted forward. switches on the ctlrrcnt. Carrying two persons, n stool fram- ed. canvas covered boat invented in Germany can be folded and packed in two bolas for transportation In an liu- tornobila. tlii-stoetric locomotives are heinl used for lighter work on eight of thc larger railroads of thc tinitcd tiinlfl and engines or 1500 horsepower rlrc hqinlr designed. CHRISTMAS FARE 0n the occasion of’ a festival, it is always the proper tiling to feast on thc richest and mos; delicate viands. This h: why we have so many goon things lo eat at Christ- mas, including turkey. ding, and mince-pies. SANTA CLAUS A ‘Father fhrlstlnas. Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas. t0 give hilli some oi‘ ‘his names, who is supposed to come down the chimney and fill the cillidrews stockings, i5 well- known ill every court-try. The name Santa Claus is really a corruption of St. Nicholas the guardian and patron saint" of children, who gsvc set-reg present to needy yourigt-lters. CAROLE Strum; of joy and rlraisrl, often accompanied by dances. have been sung by the English for more than a. thousand years. liming banded on fromthe Druids to tho Ctrris- tiari Church. "On Christmas Day in the Morning," and “The Ciloory. tree carol," are found in many lan~ - gauges, with slightly different For bothers’ wenr n Ifrcnr-hlirarl iiii! “fir,” Invcuicti jl-tvnlry‘ lllllllll oi‘ a rnilllcr i tllllllliilrlillllll, even sortie gems being CRACKERS iillliitlllti. lt tins tong been the custom in France to sell packets of sweets in coloured wrappers twisted at the end to keep the corvents from tall. ing out. The French called them eosaquos. They were irltroduceri into England about eighty years ago, anti front tircln lire cracker‘ was developed. ISonic rlliiiions 0i‘ crackers are rnatie every year and sold all over tire worxd. CHRISTMAS TREES The (JirrI-strntls tree ‘which all (Yalmdiart llflyr; and girls regard as a necessary essential for proper Ciiritrtla-s celebration was introduc- ed Into ‘Ellllifiilti front Germany by Qurcn Victoria. The custom oi‘ loading a young prncc tree with gifts originated with the ancient Rotrlarrs. who used titcrn at tilc Sat. urnaiia, feasts held in honour oi Saturrln-s. the god or agrjculrturu that can be taken off. and civilization. That Christmas Party By a Society Hostess. Even in 1926 a (iirristmas tr-cc has all its old-fashioned charm for‘ tito nrttsr. modern of ciriidren. (firiirircn tilis rCirr-istmus will he delighted with tilc toys presotitctl t0 them off the tree, for the latest toys are realistic. and trp-to-tiate. A ilovei ruaclrine-gtiii which will rattic off an explosive volley ontits ‘eat flame from the muzzle. Me- chanical toys, are wonderful. Je- ioahapiiut, the motor-van, pumps and bucks. Hwillgtt irl circles and reverses when least (lxpectotl. The London motor-bus has passenger's ‘ind a conductor who walks up and down collecting his fares. , Baby tioils, girl dolls. and grown- ‘V Q‘§Q@‘Q+OQ-OOfOQ-§O§OO§Q§OQO THE STORY OF CANADA'S MONEY 3V PAUL Copyright wfOfi-OQ-O-OWXO-OWQ-Q-Ofi-O-O-OQ THE come or ‘m: NORTH Victoria Memorial Library at 0t- I ' was? COMPANY By Paul Montgomery. Toward tilc cud oi‘ MONTGOMERY. i926. lawn. iWitcr-a and how these tokens‘ vanished has never been cleared the cigilt- up to thevsatfsfac-tion of coin coli- plum-pud- eentir century. when the activiticsmctors. .lt, is possible that secret or the fur trader commenced to ex- llflftlers of tllcm were buried durint: tend west» and north oi’ tho grout some ancient nrflllllliml with the lnkt-rs, Wfllllllliili and barter zvt firsulilrl-inns or large numbers oi‘ tlroni met the rleeds of those cnrlisitert ill trade. A As tilc llilltlltgulllil r-erltttry riliwil- ori tilc need for a more elastic rlymtivllibeturtl. stem or cxr-harlsc. was felt and tilc energetic North West, CurrilJHliY |rlilziced irl clrctlintiorl u token which is now very rare. good for‘ one r t i i equivalent in open rltrr'cilltsc._ ‘Tltesc ‘North West toitcrus were liarge coins. about lire rlrescrlt titty penm m‘ tilc Ilritlslt isles. They u-crr: struck in heavy copper ‘in England and n flir- num-. ilcr oi‘ thc-tn placed iii civcuiwtioil lar-ound the lmportarlt pus at ‘Sauit Sic. Marie and ciscwilcr . I This is rightly called tilc lily- ,stery e rt oi‘ Canada. Allirotigll l; is known tirnt a iliiilli)(.‘l‘ oi‘ tiicrrl were in circulation tip until tilc il/cztl‘ l when thc North West iforrlparly‘ and tilc IiutL-rorl liut lvtllllliiili)‘ zrrrir-iigrirlrritteti. very icw spccfrrlcus <.li't.‘ now knovvrl. ‘flit-re is pcviraps Ir- s‘ ‘ililll a dozen ludi- villual fipcc lCILi scatters-ti across TCullarizl in the cabinets of advanc- ed coin collectors. A very good spcUutt-rl is to be seen in tilc Fod- crzri (it)\‘t‘i'iil"ilt.‘iii colir. on in rirci rllory have vanished wliiic heiut.’ transported irl a uiaoc which outl- sized. This, however, Is more The facts being that a. coin once plentiful rill western Curlada has become so rare that a. large surn of present day 19°99)’ ‘l! The coin wasreqtrirtul to secure a “Dficimeh. beaver‘ skin 0r its‘ ' 'i'hc coin n; 0t‘ peculiar interest because ‘it was the first tnonor‘ in- troduced to western Canada. ii- sim er‘ altvns used in trade with the earl)‘ settler,» in the vicinity of‘ t-he for: titications at tiie Red River too“ Winnipeg) and i! lflilllili ‘he llldl‘ ans and other waders their frat eit-nlenitrrgy‘ lessons iit a llltlliilliil oi‘ escllartgc Wiiiitriii. the articles Inltigitt 0i‘ lsolti illflllg 391ml"? Pm‘ tincreti at tilt! iiitie- grtllln years later the liudson Bay (Zontparty placed a flerIPi-l 0t’ Vi‘ kolls ‘iii (‘il'L‘ilIilliUll. Th6)’ helium“ vcrxv rare and were chili-Ill)‘ filmliil" by will colltlctmkii "07)’ “"80 pric- e-v Ilhiilg offered for tbenl. How- ever, a large hidden store 0f thorn came to light and they a"? Bol- 3°“ rtifficult to secure. ‘it Ill-BY ll" that the same thin: "l" llll-Dptfn i" the mystery coin of the NOT!" west forllpuny. lilll rlulls. all irate propel‘ clothes The grown- iup dolls llirvc very short. dresses and all Lilfilil‘ treads are siiinrzlndq Some, which are dressed for going out, twat‘ cioche iiiiifi nitti ‘Russian Iloots. _ , Puritans Xortr 511111111; iil-‘llillfi’ will ‘be invited to n fnilcy-tiress Christ- ‘mas party, ifirrltgv-tircs-t- need not be expensive. Robin lioori rattraeta boys and a costume or this rlescrirltlon can catsriy I"? lllllllli» or srrtceil In wimp‘! of roil- KFW" or roast-t brown. .\ silovi innit‘. ileitctl in lczrtitot- of lite sumo coi-= m"; eomeb- UVtll‘ tight. silnrt. ltnick-| cvs. tviriir: long stocklrltgs to nlatclr‘ an, well rlravvll up. A little round cap decorated with a pheasants! yeurller, completes this fancy drew if you have a small fairiiit‘ hovs and gififi ‘at 50ml lllell l5 l" all“ ‘*0 0n‘ (tress thorn all alike. A trvilllii pyjamas. cutting the ends of the sir-eves, jacket and trousers. 11111911 widel- to give il ‘beil-Iikt: effect. A iiitie fair euriydioutled girl ntay gt) as an attractive urchin. A pair 0i‘ hrown velvetcerl raglfell slaor-pl.-nickr,-.rc and a ragged yel- low silk shirt are all that 16 114-" eessavy. As for games, treasure-hunts are gout] fun and the treasure should be placed in hiding Ilefora the uni-sis arrive. Snap-dragon is ve-v exciting and nii iiahlfi Slllllllll llo lowered, for the flouting brandy on the rainsins looks uloro thrill? lug in a tinrkenerl 1110m- “The End Of the String" is ll . good game. Wind _u W044i?!“ hail of strong siriutg 1n and out oi’ the Iraii furniture. up tire barristers. or gluflg pzlsgagerl, l" allti out at’ rooms i Be careful t0 filliflii yQlll- string where most winding is .. - . . . r . dif- ot‘ [IIQITOIN is very utlcctrve with done as that will make it MOW their‘ suits iii puio with deep 1.080 rufifg amt peril-punts. object i-Iillii sateen fictiil. for fire elid t0 ‘be ‘T011115. w“ usually of 8. SIN-BIN"? Tirese suits can be easily cut from search. The Mark of Quality “ IMPERIAL” Stamped on every Fox Biscuit i Manulac- lured Ily us. is your guarantee oi highest quality lresit wholesome lox food which will province Ilesl results in foxes anti ltrrs. Insist on receiving "Imperiyals" than load ‘rile construction or a rcruisr H."- tem of automobile roads in ilaarlny, to as carried out within all rem Ind l" include the building of special high- wars and improvement of old ones has been proposed. Mn lacrosse Ill the United iitntcs in five years of more than 6.000.000‘ horsepower and in factory production an has nude almost wholly b! 15¢ of electric motors nslll purchased tmfrent. liberally anti regularly and success i: yours. imperial Biscuit 00., Ltd. Box 446 Charlottetown, P. E. I. T. . Phone 721