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MERRY CHI
AT THE.
M RS. BRIGGFS sat at the window
looking out at the snotr. Mrs.
Fenn aat at the opposite window. .
“Mrs. Fenn,” said Mrs. Briggs, “did
you always have a turkey for Cbrist-
masr
Mra. Fenn sighed. “Yes, we always
had a big one, an* Pa used to say no
body on earth •could roast a turkey
better or make better stutfln’ than 1
could. We always had a tree, too.”
> “Sordid we,” said Mrs. Briggs, ‘till
Emmy died, then we got clear out of
the notion. Christmas aJVt no fun
without a chick or a child tu hx fur.”
The door opened and in came Mrs. *1 Fenn
Murphy. “Girls,” she said, “there’s
the awatest little boy In tbe'hospitul.
. He’s an orphan; he broke his leg an*
they brung him here last night. An’
when I wuz clanin’ In there Jest now
he sez to me, ‘Will Santa Claus come
to the poor farm tonight?’ 1 seat: ‘Sure
Mike.”
“What^a pity,” sighed Mrs. Fenn.
“Shame .ou yerself,” cried Mrs, Mur
phy. “We got to make Christmas fur
him.’’ '
“I got a red petticoat—It’s too full,”
said Mrs. Briggs. “I could make him
some mittens.’’
_ Mn. Murphy,
wouldn’t be placed with red
Now you be thlnkln’ an IH come
back.- -
In abobt twenty minutes she re
turned bearing some cedar boughs.
“I thought we’d tie them together
an’ have a tree. Old Mg. (jptes Is
goin to town an’ he’a gonna buy four
candles at the Un-clnt store.”
“Then be can get a bag of marbles
and a horn,” cried Mrs. Fenn ; “I got
twenty cents.”
“Grand,”, said Mra. Murphy. “An’
here la tout* ears of popcorn the gar
dener Jest give me. Miss Fenh, you
pop ’em an’ we’ll string It fur the
tree)"
The next night Mrs. Briggs and Mrs.
were sitting at their accus
tomed windows.
“He even liked the mittens,” said
Mrs. Briggs.
“Jest as well as he did the horn and
marbles,” replied Mrs. Fenn gener
ously.
“Wasn’t'it lllgant to have oP Mr.
Hogan with bis white whiskers for
Santa Claus?”
“An’ when you rung the dinner bell
an’ said ‘Whoa, you reindeers,’ I could
have died a-luffin!
' “An’ wasn’t the tree pretty?”
“And wasn’t he sweet when he said
Merty Christmas!”—Jane Roth.
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Highly artistic in their illustrations and binding,
each book appropriately and tastefully boxed for
presentation, they simplify your Christmas buying
and help you to fill your list with the knowledge that
your gifts will bring lasting^ happiness.
Among the new 1927- VoJUand books are
THE TARZAN TWINS by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Is
there a boy in town who does not know the ramous
Tarzan?
SMALL FRY AND THE WINGED HORSE—z won
der story by Ruth Campbell, lavishly illustrated in color '.
by Tenggren. - . • .
WOODEN WltUE—the newest and best book by
Johnny Gruelle, of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy fame.
GRANNY GOOSE—the book the world has waited
for, a true modern Mother Goose.
THE JOLLY KID ALPHABET BOOK—
to the widely popular "Jolly Kid Book.”
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c Books for Qood Friends
Where can you find anything better of more welcome than
one of these famous gift books? ’’A Friend or Two,” ''All
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“Each in His Own Tongue,” "To a Friend AwajfcK. "Old
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'T' MlS^^prafthnl and pleasing gift
I was planned bl a son and daugb*
‘tur for their aged parents, who
claimed that the Joy It carried through
the year was a climax.fo all previous
Christmas love tokens. When the
package, on which was written, “Dear
Father and Mother, with greetings and
our love,” was opened there were re
vealed twelve parcels of various sizes,
shapes and colors.
In the December envelope, ^ which
was decorated with seals, Santa Claus
pictures, holly, etc., was a five-year
subscription to the home newspaper,
with snapshots of the grandchildren,
scenes in the son’s and daughter's
home, friends, etc.
The JannuryjQjUckage had a small
January calendar on it which held a
receipt for a year’s subscription to a
fashion magazine.
February’s box contained a valen
tine with an original verse which ex
plained a surprise that would arrive
early In the month. The surprise
proved to be two current magazines,
one on Hunting, Trapping, Winter
Sports and a Woman’s Household and
Handwork Magazine.
Comic pictures of March capers dec
orated the March parcel, which prom.
Ised, by a receipt inside, a Home and
Gardening publication.
April was in the form of a joke,
'With a note on which was written in
large letters, “When? What? Why?—
April Fool.” Through the month a
popular weekly Farm and Home Jour
nal arrived each week.
A May basket held coins with lines
to the effect that the father and
mother could purchase whatever they
most desired.
For June was a letter, fittingly deco
rated, in which were congratulations—
the wedding anniversary of the par
ents occurred in this month. There
was also forthcoming an “Outing”
hublication. .
As July and August were the
months in which the birthday anniver
saries of the parents occurred, these
•packages were wrapped together. In
a paper boat, on which was. pasted
a flag, was wrapped a check to cover
a trip to the homes of the son and
daughter with instructions to pur
chase a popular Recreation Magazine,
as well as highway guides and maps,
for the father had a hobby of study
ing road guides and maps.
When the September magazine ar
rived it contained a number of
greeting postal cards which, the par
ents could send to their friends.
October’s envelope was an order for
a religious publication.
.November’s was a copy of a -maga
zine .reviewing the interesting topics
of the past twelve months, as a fib
ting climax to the year’s reading ma
terial which had given such satisfac
tion.
The son and daughter had arranged
“Vith a'"book “st'and to’ 'deliver tlurt
magazines. What a -joy they must
have experienced in planning this gift, :
which was indeed a Christmas climax
that lasted throughout the year!—Ger
trude Walton.
(©, 1927, West«rn Newapaper Union.)
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Give Practical, Stylish, Wearable
Gifts For Men and Boys
Your masculine friends and relatives are sure to ap
preciate a gift of something to wear—especially if that
gift comes from The Men's Shop. * ’
If you get it here—the quality of'material and work
manship is the best and the style smart and authentic.
CHOOSE FROM THIS LIST OF SUGGESTIONS- -
—Cravats
—Shirts
—Suits
—Overcoats
—Handkerchiefs
—Mufflers $
—Pajamas
—Underwear
-Silk Hose
—WopPHose
—Lisle Hose
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—Garters
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—Jewelry ~
—Robes.
—Sweaters
—Rain Coats
—Hats . ..
—Caps
—Gloves
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All Gift Goods In BeautifuTHoliday Boxes*
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At Christmas Time
A t CHRISTMAS TIME Beth
lehem Is the famous capitol
of all the earth. Then, the star
of Bethlehem outranks all the
flaming constellations. Then an-
gels and archangels crowd the
it sky and fill the night with
!i chants and praise. Then the
. j shepherds, come to seek for
Mary’s child. Wise men come,-
i. with gold for a new-born king—
it with frankincense for the high
jli priest of all the ages and with
myrrh for the .sacrificial lamb.
Jj* At Christmas time the manger
ijt is a sacred shrine and the swad-
jtl died babe is king of all the earth
•jj —Christmas the,greatest day of
v all ihe year.—William L. Gaston.
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Ain’t It So!
“What, are men’s fashions coming
to next?”
“Lord knows! What do you think
of a guy that wears red knickers?”
“Well, whd In the world does that?"
“Santa Claas.”
" Several Santas* —-
There are several Santas, including
Kris Kringle and St Nick or Nicholas.
The original St. Nick was a bishop
who is said to have lived to take patT“f j
In the historic Council of Nice. Thl’s
is disputed-^y historians, 4niL he der-
talnly lived. 4 jtfU>r to the reign of
Justinian, ' in whose time several
churches in Constantinople were dedi
ented to St. Nicholas.-—Capper’s Week-*
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utmost 'beauty,, usefulness and durability. Furniutre gifts last longest
and are a continual and pleasant reminder of the giver. .Be sure to see
our gift exhibits.
Why. not come in this week—today—and select your Christmas Gifts?
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FOR DESS,” and we guarantee the quality of every arrive we sell. Bright
en the home for the holidays with a piece of Furniture—Santa says there’s
no better place than here to look around.
ANY ARTICLE PURCHASED NOW WILL
BE STORED FREE AND DELIVERED
CHRISTMAS EVE.
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