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N. wh«t happM. to m. Cat ii r* '•m i«r O rvn The hills of dins fear comes on jojrfal fs«t; Out of the nlffht the sweet hells chime Music of hope end promise sweet. • ” % Into the deed pent with our deed Lay we the old, old year away; Hopes we have had and tears we’ve shed, Bach well beloved yesterday. All, all are in thy aceless hands; What once was ours now is thine -— Where wronc upon the record stands O blot it with they love divine I .y>t. Remember not the petty sins That marred our troubled yesterdays; Be wlth^ps as this year beclns And lead. $8 on by fairer ways. •tint, dad; mother’s pretty shrewd, I think. What are you re- solving, frandmar “It's pretty late for an old lady of Igbty-atr to be waolvihg anything. Ouees I’ll Just try to be as good as I can.*’ • “You’re not so slow, grandma. Ton can’t break It, because no matter what" you do you’ve always got an alibi—being Just as good as you can be.” “Now It’s up to you, mother. Bet you never thought of resolving; did your*. “Bet I did,” mother retorted. “But I hadn’t expected to broadcast It" “You’ve got to though. It’s only • 4.- and Her New Year j Still hold ths drsam bsfors our eyes Bn vision sd ever clear and sweet, A star to bid our spirits rise, stern to our stumbllns feat I fair.” “All right I'm going to atop complaining.’’ “0 0 m p 1 a inlng, mother? Fve never heard you complain. Hava you, dadr “Not that Td recognise,’* Ben, senior, agreed. . “Yes, I do. We’ve had a hard year. Finances have been most stringent Moth* er broke her hip and we had A Father’s partner Wasn’t square Seme folks didn’t do their part etc. I’ve enumerated thorn things; thought made a New Year’s' about them and talked about them.” resolution,” Ben,] “Bnt mother, you never whined home from- college You always said things jokingly.” for the holidays, ] “That may he so, bnt In my heart announced as he I was rebelling and complaining; took his place at then, last week, yonr father cams Family Agrees Mother’s Sug gestion Is Best One to Be Followed. By FLORENCE HARRIS WELLS I ELL, folks, I’ve months. Culinary ^Artist Agreed to Stay, but Added “Mrs.” to Her Name. By MARION R. REAGAN R. MALLOTIN was 'finishing his morn ing meal with the sense of satisfac tion that belongs only to those men who have a palate that knows good . food and the di gestive process to appreciate it when the dining room door opened. Mra Bell, who had^been his cook for some fifteen years,''stood in the doorway fidgeting nervously with her apron. :, Mr. Mallottn,” she began timidly, Tve come to give you a month’s no tice. After the first of the year I think you’ll have to be looking for another cook.” "What?" Mallottn asked at last You’re going to leave? What’s the matter—aren’t you satisfied wiyi your wages? I was just thinking the other day of raising yonr salary. v Is there anything—” “Oh, no, air, It’s nothing like that It’s Just that—that I'm going to be married again.” Mallotin, fifty-seven, was a tactless bachelor. ”At yonr age I” he exclaimed. Mrs. Bell drew herself up Indignantly. “Pm forty-six, Mr. Mallotin, but I should think one of your age would consider It young.” n o Iwa i! 0 the breakfast table the morning of the very cheerful New Year. Mother smiled gayly at her hand some and beloved only dilld. Grand mother looked adoringly across the table at her Idolised grandson. “Three guesses?” Father laughed. “You’re going to get out of bed In the morning.” “Wrong,” Ben grinned: “I haven’t been doing it this vacation. Til ad mit hut I’ve been up at seven every morning this semester. Guess again.” “You’re going to bed before mlclnight,” grand mother looked up hopefully. “Nothing doing, grandmothe r. Your turn, ma ter.” “You’re going to cease having a new •' 2*ri every new moon and get down to busi ness In school.” Mother looked quizzically at her boy who had always shemed like a dear younger brother ae well as a son. “You’ve come the nearest, mother. Nix, on the girl part, but I’m going to finish my senior year with a bang Instead of Just getting through as In other years; though that Isn’t exactly as I worded my resolve. Now what are the rest of my fond family resolv* within a half hour of being asphyx iated—I thought a good many things In those hours he was fighting hit way hick. Two daya later, sou, you were In an automobile accident—the same kind of an accident in which many lose their lives. Fve done a lot more thinking the last few days. 1 might have faced this New Year, a widow and childless; Instead I am blesaed with my loved husband and equally loved son, and mother Is still with us. Hereafter,” she resumed her usual bantering gayety, “I complain no more of everyday trials.” “There, dad, didn’t I tell you, your resofttlon was a good one. Guess I’ll word mine that way. I meant to say Td work hard to please my beloved parents. I’ll add, ‘follow mother’s ad vice,’ ae an amendment.” “All right son, we'll follow mother’s advice this year. The whole famHy will quit complaining. How’s that mother:?” And motosr laughed. “Have some more coffee?” (A l*tt W««t«rn N*wapaper Union.) - 1 -' 11 ■" 1 _ « First-Footing Ancient Scottish Now Year Habit First-footing Is an ancient custom which still exists fn Scotland. Late In the evening of Hogomany, December 81, in each year, thousands of the com mon people assemble in the vicinity of the Edinburgh Trou church to as certain on good evidence when the new year commences. When the clock Is about to strike 12 they cheer so loudly that the strokes are not heard. In stantly that It has finished, they de part for the purpose of first-footing— Ing, before we delve any deeper into that is, each one tries to be the first mine? What about you, dad?” Ben beamed at each one, not waiting for any family verdict hi regard to his new leaf. Ben, senior, laughed boyishly. ‘Td resolved not to resolve any thing, but as yon insist. I’m going to turn over a new leaf and follow my wife’s advice for a whole year person that year to cross the threshold of his friend’s house and wish him the compliments of the season. It Is con sidered bad luck to go Into a house empty-handed, and good luck la sup- posed to attend the -resident whoee “first foot” Is dark-coniplexloqed and whose name begins with straight In stead of curved and curly letters. Good Advice “In your opinion what great thing could a congressman do which would insure his re-election?” “That’s easy, Senator—just push that tax-cut bill through—then make a motion to adjourn.” The best way to stop a fellow from driving with his arm around a girl is to make them get married. FINAL SETTLEMENT , Take notice that on the 14th day of February, next, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Guardian of the Estate of Eugene Lawson, in the office of Probate Judge of Laurens County, at 11 o’clock, A M. Any 'person indebted to said estate will make payment on or before that time, and any person holding claims against said estate will present them on or before that date, duly proven, or he forever barred. \ O. G. THOMPSON, j. p. 1; C. Jan. 7, 1826. and Public DRY CLEANING MEN’S Suits cleaned $1.00 Suits scrubbed .. .. 75c Suits sponged 50c Hats blocked 50c Hats cleaned and blocked .... .... .... 75c Overcoats cleaned and pressed .... $1.50 Caps cleaned 50c Neckties, each 10c ^BUCHANAN’S PRESSING CLUB REAL ESTATE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA For Quick Turn-Over Get the Advice of One of the Oldest Realty Firms in Hendersonville, ‘The Center of Activity/* H. 6. LOVE & COMPANY Comer Third and Main St. GEO. H.ELLIS, Representative t CLINTON, 8.C. sir HENDERSONVILLE, N. C, : 0 0 0 0 D “Why, You’re Old Enough to Be His Mother.” “A man under sixty la still very young,” said Mallotin with great dig nity. “May I ask who the fortunate gentleman la?” Mra Bell hesitated a minute. “Ar thur Borage, In Pack’s grocery,” She answered. That young chap?” asked Mallo ttn. “Why, yon’re old enough to be his mother.” “Mr. KaHoilc, I eotrfe In here this eveniqg to say I was leaving after January 1st—not to be Insulted." With that Mrs. Bell slammed the din ing room door and disappeared, leav ing her employer In a state of com plete bewilderment It was not long, however, that the excellent brain of Mr. Mallotin re mained muddled. He simply had to find a way of retaining Mrs. Bell. There was not another cook In all New York who could even compare with her. He must have her. With determination In his eyes he left the house and started off In the direction of Pack’s grocery. Arthur Horage, a young* man about twenty-six, was arranging cans on the counter.. Mallotin drew him off to a corner of # the store, and the two talked together quietly for over an hour. Finally Mallotin pulled out his checkbook, scribbled something on It and handed a narrow slip of white paper to the eager Horage who held it out to read the amount more care fully. Mallotin left ths store a happy uuml He h&d never spent two hun dred dollars so weU. It had been just as bs pectod. Young Horage was Mrs. Belt entirely for lbs sabs of ths muses she had s ved. Mis was to have started him la ttofii edfar of tws looked so good to be was willing to f< her dowry, take toe two mates off to- Clerriwad, had w>«ctf}ed. “Now, to fix it with Mrs. Beit" said MattoOs. This ha thought would be qalls maple. Mas. Ball weald be gratefal to hlai for sav ing bar from such a foolish stop and wopld willingly agree to ooattose ta Ms service. And he . . ' 7".. — • . * - - - ■ .. s. , ■v - • • . - 0 l SI htea, haweverfLat to a certain point. Mrs. Bell was wtV- tag to up her with only a little regret, hat meat Im portant of all to MaBatta, was not wlUiag to.stay on in MB sorvlea. “Torn see, I get ntfhar isaaasazo Pm Bred of IMa rt I here, Mr. Maiiotia Mft, and eewi V I Mirage there yre t tt get mandat." santhneatad himself. Me Md Ms Mnderiy on Mrs. "Look here. Mrs. B*L did tt ever occar to yoa what a lastly M/a I lead here? Did you ever Ihtak how much more life might mesa te me If I had a ; flne wife—like—well Mke yoanmlf, to’ look after me?" ‘ Mrs. Bell turned to kda and smiled, “..ell. I’ll stay on then—after Jan uary 1st—but we’U begin the New Tear ae Mi’, and Mrs. Mallotin, shall we not?" “We shall,” was Mallotit.'s ready i«d emphatic response. t©. 1325, Western Newspaper Ualsa.) ' ' '• r 't - ■' . ' V . 0 • • V - ’ - . I FOR v A well-equipped office is essential in the conduct of every O * v - . % > A . . \ * business—it saves time and worry and makes for efficiency. 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