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Tht Barnwell People-Sentinel, Bamwell S. Thursday, December 19,. 1935 ^ was mj job. We always bad ooa, area In the hardest times. Mom's a corker to manage. Doesn't Christinas get yon, too, Tim? Haven’t you folks some where you’d like to see?" “Mebbe, lad, an’ mebbe Td be glad> der to lee them, than they me. Now this town, ‘Podunk.’ did you say it ^as?" “No. It’s Mobray, and the dandiest town—not so hot for size, but it has about everything a fellow needs there, anp the best grid team in the county. Gee, Tim you ought to see them hus kies go after that ball and smash the line—‘and the crowd roaring like ma£, rooting for tnelr teams." The eager look faded—he roser-nbruptly. “Guess I’ll be turning In. See you later.” . - . “Sure, lad," Tim Ignored the break in the conversation. “Better bank them pine boughs under that shed over there This drizzle will likely be snow by mornin’. I’ve an errand- of me own to do, but I’ll be back 1q no time. Git yer rest whilst ye kin." An hour later the boy was awakened, by a hand on his shoulder, and Tim's voice calling: “Wake up, Jimmy, I wants to talk to ye." Jimmy sat up, rubbing his eyes. “Okay, Tim, what’s on your mind? Shoot." J \ r Tim fumbled In his pocketed pro duced a bit of paper. “First I want to say Merry Christmas from r nmothy Ryan to Mr. James Madden of Mobray, loway. Here It is—a ticket to ye’re old home town. An’ the fast train will pick ye up In exactly forty minutes. We got to get goln’, lad. “But Tim," Jimmy blinked the last •teamed as the heat waves beat upon I bit of sleep from' his'eyes. He turnadx* them, but he was unmindful of any ‘jbe paper over and over until he was discomfort , I convinced It was genuine. “I—I don’t The man was grizzled and wehthCTj understand, Tim. How did you get thls stained, a typical person of the "out- and where?’’ of-doors life. For the momenj^ffe"'^as Tim laughed merrily. “One at a time, tiftent on arranging sllcevbfbacon on lad. First: I got it over yon at the a flattened piece of tin, later to be r little railway station where they sell slid over the red coals where a can f tickets. Second, I paid fer it with money, earned money I laid by when work was good." “That’s fine of you, Tim, but I can’t take* your money. You need It for yourself." “Sure ye kin, lad, an’ there’s enough left fer me—an’ yer welcome to It. Ye see, Jimmy, I sort of tuk to ye the day we walked Inter the loggin’ camp Jest as they were closin’’ down fer the winter an’ we tuk the trail toglther. An’ when ye talked of Christmas, an’ sich, ye set me thlnkin’. The gift Is lot fer you alone, but fer yer folks who misses ye more than ye know. Old Tim’s made many a mistake. If says to myself, but this ain’t one, an’ mebbe It will help square some of the others.” H.e laid a anarled hand on the boy’s shouder. “There’s only one thing I’m askin’, lad, an’ that Is: ye’ll stay off the road. It’s not fer the likes or ye. Go home an’ finish yer schoolin’." “You’re right, Tim," Jimmy replied soberly. .“I’ve come to realize that'. You’ve helped me to see things dif- ferSErny IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL 3Ht Unposted •' Christmas Letter Jocile Webb Pearson. ■Tg&’ww ■ !■ I I T HE gray day waa settling Into a grayer night A. white mist ob- ^scured the pine covered hills and spread itself over ’ the valley like a- vast curtain shutting out familiar ob jects. The shriek of a locomotive sounded ghostly and Unreal, as Its glaring headlight penciled the dark ness for a mompnt and disappeared. The doorway of the little railway sta tion was outlined in a blaze of light as the attendant entered. Despite the chilling blanket of mist a campfire, a few hundred yards down the track crackled and glowed cheer ily, bringing Into sharp relief the fig ures of a man and boy. The latter, seated on a log, gazed moodily Into the fire as the pine boughs rapidly consumed. His beardless-face had the healthy tan of the open road, his cloth ing showed Its neglect The heavy shoes, soggy wltlf the moist earth, L S UNDAY chool wesson t ny REV. P. B. PITZWATER. D. O. Member ot Faculty. Moody Bible Institute of Chicaco. 0 Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for December 22 MALACHI FORETELLS A NEW DAY LESSON TEXT—Malachl GOLDEN TEXT—^Behold. I will aend my messenger, and he ehall prepare the way before me. Malachl S:l. PRIMARY TOPIC—God’e Beet Prom- lee Comes True. JUNIOR TOPIC—How God Kept Hie Best Promise. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC—Brlnslns In a Better Day. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADUIAT TOPIC—Preparing the Way of the Lord. Inexpensive, Easy Patchwork Quilts Bv GRANDMOTHER CLARK A Campfier Brought Into Sharp Relief the Figuree of a Man and Boy. of bubbling coffee already sent.out an appetizing odor. He worked deftly, as one long used, to thla method of pre- anxlous. looks at the boy, as he turned the sizzling bacon and sandwiched it between thick slices of bread. With steady hand he poured the steaming •JTfee'tnto separate cans, then called to the boy: ' “Sit up, Jimmy! Ye must be starved after the day’a tramp. Walkin’ the rails Is hard work, but we’re not ones for stealing rides, we pay like glntle- men or.walk, eh, lad?” The boy started from his reverie. “Hitch, hiking beats walking for rapid transit If you’re In a hurry, Tim," Jimmy grinned. “Gee, that bacon smells great I’m as hungry as a camp rob ber." They .ate In silence, each busy with his own thoughts. When the meal was finished, the man produced a short stemmed pipe from an Inner pocket of hia heavy woodsman coaL , filled It crowding the tobacco In with his thumb; then stooping he scooped a live coal from the fire and puffed a moment In quiet satisfaction; watch ing the boy from under ■ his shaggy eyebrows as he added fresh fagots to the dwindling blaze. The boy, with handf'thrust deep In hla pockets, continued to move rest%| lessly about “Gee, TliA, this wekther Is getting on my nerves. We’ve had days of It I’m beginning to want td see the sun again.’’ The old man laid aside his pipe. “Now, lad, suppose ye tell Tim all about It What’s botherin’ ye—I’ve, missed that whistle of yourn. What’s on yer mind?" -Jimmy resumed his seat on the log, "Oh, nothing much, Tim. I guess I’m sort of cuckoo tonight. Just thinking— oh, shucks! It’s nothing, anyway.” “Go on, lad, I’pa listenin’.” A slow color mounted to the boy’a face. “It’s thinking of Christmas, Ttv. It’s only three days off, and—and I’ve never been away before. It doesn't matter, forget it" He hastily^ threw a pine bough into the fire. •Three days, ye say, lad? An’ me forgettin’ 1L Now," where’d ye say ye come from?" “Iowa, Tim." “Now, do tell I been In loway me- self. lad, but It’s a long time ago—a long time. Ye’re from a farm, mebbe?’ “No, Dad's no farmer. He’s a car penter, and got along fine till ban times struck—you know how things went" “Sure I do," pm supplemented. “An’ there wasn’t much work.” "That’S rlght,\Tlm, and I wasn’t keen • on schooL I wrote a note telling Mom and Dad not to worry about me—they have three more to look out for—and ■ I hit the trail for the great North west" Tim gavs him a reassuring pat “i see, lad. An’ ye’rs fed up as’wort of dlsaplnted an’ homesick?" “I guess that’s light, Tim. But gosu, It was thinking of Christmas that got andsr my skin. They’ll #11 be there hot me. Nobody «e get tye tree—that gori~dSndy"raea' His face glowed with eagerness. “Go home with me. Mom and Dad would make you welcome; and you say you have money.” But the old man shook his head. "No, no, lad, I bln on the road too long. I know yer folks wud be grand to me; much obleeged to ye fer thlnkin’ of It—I’ll be gettln’ alopg where there’s housin’ quarters, an’ mebbe a bit of work.” • • • . • 9. 9 9 The eastbound train came to a stop.. As the slender youth was climbing aboard, with a last handclasp, old Tim pressed a crumpled bill Into his hand. “Ye must eat. lad, an’ don’t lose yer ticket. Don’t fergit ye’re rldin’ like a gintlemah." The old ip&p.'laughed, but there waa an undertone clft-wlstfulness. Jimmy took the .money. T hadn't thought of eating, Tim. It is Just that I’m going home. Home, Tim, and I owe it to you. I’ll pay it back some (The lesson committee has provided as an alternative a Christfnas. lesson, using the text Matthew 2:1-12). The subject of today’s lesson la brqader .than the printed text In order effectively to teach this lesaoq, the entire Book of Malachl should be surveyed. The prophet pointed out the sins of the corrupt priesthood, mixed marriages, and failure to pay tithes, with the portrayal of the coming Judg ment and glorious new day with Christ reigning in his glorious kingdom. I. The Base lngratUu^A.of Israel (1:1-5). God approached them with the ten der affirmation, T have loved thee." It was the burden of the prophet to de clare this fact unto them (v. 1). So worldly were the people that they failed to discern God's good hand upon them. Israel’s attitude toward God Is shown In the skeptical question. “Wherein hast thou loved us?” (v. ,2). Malachl answers this question by show ing God’s choice of Jacob and his pass ing v by of Esau, ■ his destruction of Edom and his saving of Israel.- II. God’s , Severe Indictment (1:6- 2:17; 3:7-15), . 1. Against the priests (1:0-2:9). They-were guilty of a. Profanity (1:6). Their profanity consisted in despising the name of God. , To fall to honor God Is to be profane. To use his name In any un real way Is to be thus guilty. b. Sacrilege (1:7,8). Their sacri- eg-lous act was In offering polluted iread and blemished sacrifices. c. Greed (1:10). They were not willing even to open the doors of God’s house without pay. Service to God should be out of a heart of love for him. d. Weariness (1:12,13). Because of the absence of love, .the routine of priestly duties became Irksome. e. . Not teaching the la's to the peo ple (2:1-9). Those set apart to teach God’s law to the people have a great responsibility and God will most a»- » ¥ 5 ¥ e ¥ ¥ # ¥ 5 ¥ e; I Tim Fumbled In Hia Pocket and Pro duced a Bit of Paper. - day—I’ll tell Mom and Dad what a good pal you’ve been—and you prom ised to., write. I’ll be thinking of you Chrlstmaa.” ^Thankee, lad,, thankee. Tell yer folks howdy, an’ Merry Christmas fer me." . • —^ The train roared away in the white fog. Old Tim watched till the red light disappeared and the rumble grew faint Id the distance. He rubbed a moist hand across his brow. “An’ he called me pal. Tls a fine lad he 1st an’ I’ll be mlssln’ him. Three days to Christ mas; heU make It" By the dim Hght from the station window, he pulled a worn purse from hla poppet and emp tied the few remaining coins Into hla hand. He shook hla head slowly. Reach ing into, an Inner pocket be drew forth a letter addressed to a small town In Iowa; slowly he read: “Dear Tom: I been hankerin’ to >e an* the old home agin, hi be com in’ fer Christmas. Ter brother Tim." He tore the letter into bits. “He’s worth It," he said. “The lad will be home ter Christmas." Old Tim smiled happily as he trudged back to camp. A ,. 2 'Patchwork quilts, as a rule are elaborate^ cost quite a bit arepre sent many day! of tedious work. This work end cost can be cut down to a minimum as shown ih the Illus tration. Any of these designs can be used on eighteen nlue-lnch blocks and so arranged to make a full size quilt About three ounces or one yard of print* i» all that la required for the patchwork. Folder No. 536 Id colors illustrates four ways to as semble these different designs, also cut out diagrams for six different patches like the above. Information about yardage required for beck, border and blocks la also given. The folder No. 536 and folder No. 0 with other quilting Information will be mailed upon receipt of 10 cents, or send us 19 cents and we will send folder and sufficient beautiful patches to make up the patchwork on one of these simple quilts. Address Home Craft Co., Dept. D, Nineteenth and St. Louis Ave., St, Louis. Inclose a stamped addressed envelope for reply when writing for any Information. ■— Cakes and plea will not burn while baking If a sheet of asbestos la cut and fitted Into gas stove oven. • • • If aklns peeled from apples when making plea are boiled until soft, then strained Into pie shell before putting In apples, the flavor of pie la improved. • 9 In arranging the table for your bridge luncheon you can get the most distinctive^ effect choosing a luncheon set of that* sh linen done in pastel-tinted embroid ery. They are a change from the usual type of Itallarf linens. • • • To remove Iodine that has been spilled on linen or cotton, make. a paste of starch' and cold ,waN* and spread over stein. Let stand dntll dry, then brush off. > • • A space should be left between walls of refrigerator and dishes' con- lalning foods to allow free circula tion of air. This preserves the foods. ^ • i When roasting beef have oven very hot at first to seal in juices, then reduce heat, cooking more FAIR DAT Friendship maketii indeed a fall day in the affections from storm and tempeste, but It maketh daylight la the understanding out of darkness and confusion of thoughts.—Bacon. Week*} Supply oCPostum Fro# . Read the offer made by the Postuis Company In another part of this pa. per. They will send a foil week’s sup ply of health giving Pofetum free tt anyone who writes for it—Adv. Pet to Good Um Repartee la at Its best in anawss to an Insult CHAPPED SKIP T# quicMj^ MENTHOLATUM Civt> COMFORT O.i 11 y alowly. I ) suredly demand an accounting. 2. Against the people (2:10-17; 3:7-15). a. -For ungodly marriages (2:11,12). God’s purpose In the prohibition of mixed marriages was that he might raise up a holy seed (v. 15). Marriage with the heathen would frustrate this purpose. Marriage of the believer with fhe unbeliever today brings con fusion into the fold of God and turns aside his purpose. * b. Divorce (2:13-16). Divorce in Israel was the source of great sorrow. Even the tears of the wronged women covered the altar (v. 13). The offer ings of the man who had thus treated his wife would be an abomination to God. c. Public wrongs (3:5, 6). ‘(1) Sorcery or magical arts. This includes the practice of occult science*, such as spiritism, necromancy, fortune telling. f (2). Adultery. This Is a sin of wider extent than the direct parties con cerned. It Is a canker which gnaws 4n the very heart of society. Unfaith fulness to the marriage relation should be regarded as a public sin. Such sinners should be ostracized" from society. ,(3) False swearing. (4) Oppression of the hireling, the widow, and the fatherless. (5) Turning aside the stranger from his rights. d. Withholding tithes from God (3:7-12). Failure to pay tithes la rob bery of God. His claim upon Israel was a tenth, plus free will offerings Our responsibility la to give as' God prospers us (I Cor. 16:1). ‘ • a. Blasphemy (3:13-15). They open ly spake against God. saying that It was profitless and vain to serve him. III. Tha Awful Judgment Which Ehall Befall the Nation' (3:1-5; 4:1-6). 1. By whom executed (.v. 1). It la to be done by the Lord. All judgment hath been committed unto the Son of God (John 5:22, 30; cf. Acte 17:30,31). 2. The time of (3:2-4:l). It will be at the second coming of Christ. John the Baptist was the forerunner of his first coming. Elijah-will be the forerunner of his second coming. 3. The result (3:3, 4, 16-18; 4:1, 2). For the righteous it will be a day of healing and salvation; for the wicked it will be a day of burning and de struction. We’re Still Getting Mad On as the -Savages Do When Tom Sawyer and the nev^ boy first met and took one another’s measure they worked themselves up to the point of. combat by'passing In sults and dares. In the Arabian desert, when the tribes feel the urge for battle, they prepare for It by dis patching Impudent verse back anfl forth. When one side feels that the Impertinence can only be atoned for In blood the shouts give way to blows. All very childish, of course. But la It so much different from the civ ilized methods? Young Italians threaten the British embassy In Rome and break the windows of Brit- Ish places- of business.—Xhe- Brlt- When making frosting always hold pastry bag In the left hand with tube close to the spot on which mixture la to be spread. Press bag lightly with the right hand to force mix ture through. . • • • When salt hardens In shakers, re move tops, turn upside down, fill with hot paraffin and place upside down 04 a smooth surface. Before paraf fin becomes too hard open boles in shaker tops’ with a toothpick. Salt will keep quite dry In covers are treated In this manner. # Associated Newspapers'—WNU Service. I ■ Interference “Are you still writing profound \ articles?" asked the lady with a roll lof manuscript ' “No," answered Mias Cayenne, "I found It Interfered with my more serious duties. You can’t spill Ink and pour tea simultaneously." TON S! heir soft end taffy. HIGH NOTES Ish hurry troops *to--Egypt The In spired press of Italy Is as contemptu ous of all things British as are the Bedouin versifiers of their tribal ene mies* And BriteiVmoves up warships from. Gibraltar to Malta, In the very shadow of the Italian toe, as though to pinch It. 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