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Gr^r'cJmother Compares,
Present With Long Ago
KKNY pn<i her great-grandmother
were having a little chat while
they waited for the announcement from
the maid that Christians dinner was
ready. \ Grandma Smith had been born
and reared in the South. She was
gpetidiuK the holidays with her daugh
ter in the North. Grandmother was
in her early nineties, but a remarkable
woman for her agt\ Tall, erect, spry,
she would never grow old mentally for
she was too progressive In her think
ing.
, ( “Jenny, as I looked around the house
Ranged From Fire to Earthquake ! "f- nu *- 1 cuulltnt ^ but reuiiw
3 t what a difference a generation or two
has made in our mode of living. I
couidn’t keep from comparing this day
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LINTON, S. C.
ilO GROSS YE‘R
k RELIEF RECORD
Huge Relief Work After Midwest
Tornado the Greatest in
American Annals.
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DISASTERS DROP \H 1925
and Covered Wide Area at
Home and Abroad.
Virtual completion of the largest
peace-time project of post-disaster re
habilitation ever known has been ac
complished by. the American lied
Crobs in less than a year, as a part
of its relief work in the more than
SO disasters in which it served In the
past year
This great program was undertaken
following the tornado, which struck
Cv« mid-western "States last spring,
killing 796 people, injuring 2.239 more,
and causing inestimable property loss
It left a huge area of devastation in
Its wake, presenting a real problem
The Red Cross, however, went to
work on the heels of the storm car
ing for rtie injur'd, sheltering and
feeding whole ccnigminlties. an<l help
Ing every Individual sufferer from the
dUetruetion back to no; trial
The magn.»ude of the problem is in
dicated by comparison of its huge ca*
nalty list with that pf the entire pre
ceding year, whose combined losses
wt*re 735 dead and not quite 2.000 in
jured, as a result of the record num
ber of 192 catastrophes.
The story of the Red Cross service
iu the past year, recounted by the re
port, ranges from hres beading the li!*i
ol destructive forces with 29 disasters
to mine explosions, torn..does., ty
phoons, floods and earthquakes.
The Santa Barbara earthquake was
among the outstanding events record i
ed in the report. The Red Cross had j
completed its relief organization on
the scene within a few hours of the '
disaster, and tn addition had iatrnxhed r
a program designed to permanently* j
restore every person affected by it. i
to his former status once more
The Red Cross service in the period
following the wreck of the Navy air- 1
ship “Shenandoah" was typical of its
promptness and effectiveness. Serv- j
ice in this Instance was afforded by i
Red Cross chapters in the vicinity of
the wreck, and by representatives of
the national organization. It demon
strates graphically the value of each \
of the more than 3.000 chapters of '
the society which are at work in vir- ^
tu&lly every part of the country, in
1U:1«9 Christmas Plan :
Affords Entertainment
A SUCCESSFUL pre-Christmas pits
** for old and younf In dubs, school
sroupo. etc., which loooona reopond-
bility and labor. Is a Relay Christmas,
I when, a week or more before Christ*
mas, a series of socials are Indulged
in. One or more of the group Is S
hostess, assisted by others who dse>
•rate, plan toe stunts and game#, ar
range the menu provided by the hostess
and which consists of things usually
served us the drat course of a .dinner.
The second kocial will be held at an
other home with fitting food for the >
second course in a dinner.
if the hostess desires to present
gift favors she plans a novel way ef
distributing them. On packages on s
line across a room, blindfolded guests
may tie Christmas tags on s parcel
which becomes his gift. Magic tricks
one Christinas, years ago. Andrew | are performed and prise gifts art
built a little cabin on a plot of ground 1 awarded those who guess the tricks, j.
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and home with a Christinas Day and
home I knew long ago. You know,
Jenny, Andrew and I were married on
he owned. It was per. bed up on a
hill. I thought it was the loveliest,
most beautiful cabin ever built in the
whole world. And It was. * It wus the j
last word In cozy, home architecture
of the times. Inside it had a dirt floor
and a few pieces of hickory furniture
whieli Andrew had made. I wove all ,
the linens and other cloth which we
used. We were so happy. We had a
big home wedding. One of my wed- ;
ding .presents was a tin cup. That cup 1
was a prized possesion, much talked
about nrn^ envied by my neighbors.
Sometimes 1 1 wonder, we lived so sira- |
ply—and happily—and now how com- i
plex are—”
The dinner gong boomed forth a wel- ’
come sound. The family gathered and
with Joyful cliatterings hurried In to
the festively arranged Christmas din
ner table.—Eleanor E. King.
<©. 1»2S. Western Newspaper Vnlaa.)
LETTER GOT THERE
Winning in various stunts Is an «b- ;
cuse for a gift to be presented, tha
object being that each guest shall re-,
reive a package of equal value. A
post office with postmistress may hbld^
a coveted gift which may J»e procured ,
only by performing some task or stunt
peculiar to the individual. ,
The last early social may be served
with popcorn, candy, nuts In holiday
baskets distributed from a tree, or
cleverly hidden in the fireplace which
may later have a fire around which re
freshments are eaten.
This relay idea may be carried out
during holiday week, called "New Leaf
Year” parties, with games savoring
of prophecy for the New Year. A New
Year’s Eve wake may terminate fee-
tlvltles.—Gertrude Walton.
(©.T93&, Woatern N*w*paper Uataa.)
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the facility they afford the national j
organization in emergencies.
There were 61 domestic disaster op- j
erations reported in which the Red j
Cross rendered service either through |
chapter or national staff personnel j
during the year. In 34 of these the
i.ational organization appropriated*a
total of 13,047,256.49, the greater por
tion of which was received as direct
contributions for the relief of speci
fied disasters. The relief operations
following the northern Ohio tornadi
of June. 1924, were brought to a close
in May. 1925, after an arrangement
had been made with the Lorain chap
ter to provide expert services to the
families of any tornado sufferers who
required such assistance in the nex:
two years. In this single disaster the
relief work, as finally accounted
reached a total of $1,019,751.23
The mid-western tornado of this
jear, covering a strip pf territory 400
miles long involved an expenditure
up to June 30 of $774,000, while tae
total amount turned in to the fund
through the agency of the Red Cross
was $2,645,000 In addition to this
sum specifically collected for the pur
pose, Red Cross had expended
from/Its regular reserves $124,000
In all thsse disasters. Red Cross
workers have been impressed by the
spirit of determination and hopeful
ness shown, by the people. Once they
recovered from their grief anti bewil
derment, they began at once to re
build, materially and otherwise, and
•Iways on a better scale w^here poss:
ble. Another significant feature of
these occurrences, as noted in the re
port of the Red Cross, was the prompt
ness with which the local chapters
organized emergency .relief before
kelp could be received from outside
sources. A direct effect of their ex
ample has been to stimu’ate disaster
^-lief preparedness among chapter^
all over the country
The services of the Americau Red
Cross are performed invariably In the
name of the American people. On the
effectiveness of tMs representation
during the past year, it will launch
the ninth annual roll call this year
on November 11. to continue until
Thanksgiving. November 2*. during
which support through membersni’.)
Will be invited for 192$
S HE didn’t have Santa Claims’
address, but she kn%\v that
Aunt Mary must have it. so she
wrote the following “letter to
him and sent it in care of “Aunt
Mary, New York,* having first
read it-to her mother:
“Dear Santa ClausT
“I hope you are well. Are you?
Won’t you have to come this
year In your airpljdn, or ydOr
atomobile? Here Is my list:
“Too teddy hears in dresses.
A doll’s writing desk. A doll,
not a girl doll. A doll’s house
(It Is in the corner bookshop
that is kept by Miss Sinclair).
One bear brown and the other
white, I think that Is all. Your
loving friend.”
The letter must have arrived,
for the presents did.—C. G. Hax-
ard.
(©, 132*. WMtarn Newspaper Union.)
What Becomes of ffed Crete Sweaters
What becomes of the sweaters
which the Amerwan Red Cross haf
asked for? In the first place, they arfe
needed for the 30.000 disabled veter
ans a till in hofpitals this winter, the
garments being in great demand. The
surplus left from the war has been
exhausted since the Armistice, hence
the new call for the sweater-knitters
to resume their neodles, a call already
being met. ^
Christmas Card That
c.naea ms usnciincss
F OR several years circumstances bad
made James Wingall move from
town to town so that he seemed to lose
almost the entire connection with his
past. He was so occupied with trade [
he did not note the passing years, nor
realize that almost all his schoolmates
now- were married and he a bachelor
of thirty-five.
One Christmas Eve. however, when
he returned to an empty hotel room.
It was with feeling” that In spite of his
business success, something vital was
lacking In his life. Perhaps that was
why he disliked Christmas so. When
business ceased, nothing else remained.
In the solitude of his room, he
opened the few Christinas cards which
still' sought him out. Every one he*
spanned he tossed aside, except one
from the first girl he had ever
kissed. He held It tenderly and read
It many times. "You faithful dear,"
he murmured, and going to the tele
phone. Inquired when he could catch
a train. He had decided to go home
and see his friends again, and find a
pirtner, If he could, to iqake life
really a success.—H. Lucius Cook.
(©. 1825, Western Newspaper Union.)
White Christmas Trees
To prepare white Christmas trees
take branches of evergreen of desired
size and dip in thick starch to which a
small box of borax has been added and
while trees are still damp sprinkle
each with artificial snow. The tree?
when dry may be placed in pots or
baskets and the top of earth covered
with moss. A larger tree may be made
to glitter with artificial onow by
sprinkling It ofl while the branches arc
moistened with glue. Tufts of cotton
and glass icicles may be uatd fo?
trimming.
Every Christmas Fair
and Happy for Swinton
T WAS an unusual Christmas; Na- ,
ture had made it so. The rosebuds
were still bursting into bloom; the
sunshine was broadcasting far and
near; a warmth that doesn’t usually ;
continue was over the, land; but one
fire was needed and that Ure Christmas
blaze, to kindle in the hearts of the
cold and selfish the warmth and sun
shine which God had settled over the
land ftad intended for every heart.
Abe Swinton came from his shanty,
yawned and looked around. Old
Scrooge himself couldn’t hold a candle
to Abe. who was seltfeb end stingy to
the bone. The chimes of the First
church were pealing forth "Merry
Christmas, Merry Christmas! Merry
Christmas to all!” The boys and girls
were playing in the street and shouted
to Abe: “A Christmas of sunshine
and flowers, we bring you today. We
hope you’U enjoy them and your
grouch will pass away.”
Abe went into his hut and muttered
to himself; be felt chilly bat couldn't
venture out again. He took from hid- j
Ing a bug of shining gold—lie felt of
It, started to put It back, but Instead
took it to the IVovldent association.
"Use this he said, for the poor. This
is the best Christmas I ever had and
I feel happy. It’s became the son
shines so warm, I suppose; never an
other like It, to me at least.”
The sunshine continued and every ‘
Christmas was fair and happy and !
Joyous.—Emily Burks Adams.
(®. 1811. Weatara Nawapapar Unloa )
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For little Folks
It seems as though Santa Claus baa
trtmble
to more trcfcble making thing"
for the little girls titan the little boya
Ala year. There are complete tea
seta of lusterware, electric seta that
really cook food in sufficient quantitiss
for a good sixed tea party, real cedar
ehaato, floor lamp* and sewing tables,
all Just as nicely finished as the growo-
furnlture.
For Golfing Friend
For one’s golfing friend, a alee gift
would be a small score pad In a leather
wrist strap. It provides a space fot
keeping one's own score, that ef lbs
opponent, and the number of boles
played.
Charity at Homo
Tardon mCr sir, I am soliciting fer
•or Christmas rummage sale. What
4e you do with your oM clothes?"
"Why, I brash them sad fold these
carefully at might, and I put theta ea
again la the morning."
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The American Red Cross serves In
your name; you can make It more
effective by adding your name to its
membership during the RoU Call
Nov. 11-26. '
Tost
"He has proposed, but does he real
ly love me?"
"Watt and see what he sends you
for Christmas, girlie. Then give him
your answer.”
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Christmas Eve Bread
According -to i»tr*old superstition.
bread bated on Christmas Ere will
never Ds>‘o)ne* moldy. *
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The bride hurled the cookbook eel
\ the window. —
After It went the remain* ef a
hitatmae pie.
, “New," aeld she, "Just let me get
eae crack at the fellow who invented
> phraes‘easy aa pte."* s
The Christmas Sock
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For Women Shoppefs!
For Men Buyers!
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Christmas will soon be here—your shopping list
brought here can easily and satisfactorily be filled.
When you choose a gift—be it large or small, it is
^a great satisfaction to know that the gift is “Right”—
Right in style and quality—Right in type and in price.
You need never hesitate in choosing a gift from our
Gift Shop of things beautiful and useful for Christmas
giving. -
, OUR STATIONERY STORE
Is filled with many attractive and useful Gifts—
Gifts for every member of the family, all conveniently
arranged to give you the quickest possible service and
to make your shopping easy and a pleasure.
“SCATTER SUNSHINE WITH XMAS CARDS”
We ehanale exclusively the A. M. Davis beautiful
line of Christmas Carets and now have them on display.
A card to suit every pferson, individual designs, appro
priate wordings, the highest quality of workmanship.
Come in today and make your selections for the list
of loved ones and friends you will want to remember.
Cards from one cent to fifty cents.
BIBLES
BIBLES
Nothing makes a more appropriate gift than a Bible.
We have a large and complete line in the best of bind
ings, good type faces, and all prices and sizes. Bibles
and Testaments—the gift that will please your loved
ones. Be sure to see our line.
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STATIONERY
Make this a Stationery Christmas. We have a beau
tiful line of Eaton’s Highland Linen and Crane’s Linen
Lawn—the paper that needs no introduction. Station
ery makes an ideal gift and when you see our line you
will agree with us. All the correct shapes and shades,
priced from 25c to $10.00 a box in special Christmas
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TIMELY SUGGESTIONS TO AID YOU IN YOUR
SELECTIONS:
Fountain Pens
Pencils
. Bill Folds
Ink Wells
Desks
Filing Cabinets
Typewriters
Candles
Candle Sticks
. Bridge Sets
Photo Albums
Writing Cases
Smoking Stands
Toilet Cases .
Note Books
P. C. Stationery
Fraternity Stationery
Children’s Books
Pencil Boxes r
Sewing Cases
Pictures
Mottoes
Brass Goods
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Leather Goods
Glass and China
Fancy Candles
Novelties, all kinds
Stationery
Bibles
Testaments
Calendars
Desk Pads
Book Ends
• Compacts
Diaries
Desk Sets
Memory Books .
Bride Books
School Day Books
Baby Books
Tea Sets
Serving Trays
Picture Frames
Wate rColors
' Dolls
SHOP EARLY!
We cordially invite you to visit us. Everything con
veniently arranged to n\ake shopping easy. We will be
glad to put aside purchases for later delivery.
OPEN EVENINGS
You are welcome. Your patronage appreciated.
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