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Ilort of the Clrhtmutide. Everybody known that year by year I shoot mg n strenuous efiofl to m the only buying of mm. Wmnnwtonuequlte I week- before they are needed. no may I mercantile navel-use- It openly pled- the use or the . When we put on our until an eleventh hour, men. trimaran-11! of whom t to their own share c! an work overum. .of the “an heat or . m, of the exhausted ’ “3 m hung. tho nwelter. II. In mm ho mm and now-upland for we open our hearts fully to me Christ mas spirit, In ev- ent: of the word. we are nmzlng I the port-II to the winged on" spreading the banquet they love. 9 came down to plain. every-(lav mg. here an a few at the sins not! well-meaning persons com~ I1 "UB‘NCI "AND! 8". ’MMNING Ill! WlUlflE ANGElS un tho midni- m- Ill-IRE It! "lose llr gall. “vi-Wk! lo mortal eyes. 1M how my I. «Met- uln (been? 1'th are in the 8PM! 0' Christmas. in Hun glad fooling In no heart which known then II reason tor m “ad which to": an to do all we can for one". When we "any m Innis! [hr h'a of )0! 3“" kindness we are turning the Yale- tide. angels from and As to this rubbish! talk of the (‘hrlst- mas tree being too myth trouble. of mo much expense. I! am: menus that the grown-ups are thinking en- tirely of themselvn. Then an Chi-hm mu trees 1nd Chrlumu creep, and the elm-pent ma Melt may bring in“ II mom.” man Ito-m u 31” Thr no“ sfnnors against "19 Ynk~ tide angols arr tho famfly nzros who deny lhn hnmo rhilrlrr'n thrir flxhlful sharp 0! Christmas )nv. who fro! about having tho 1"th (‘hfla'mas frPP. with "s trifling lifts. who shattnr In- fanmn Mnls by rm-oaling tho sarrrd myntpry of Santa Claus. and no and so on‘ Ah. mo. ah. mo. could 1 nm OP“ weaning stories mrnlf of the hardness o! grownâ€"up Mam at (Ma ”moâ€"stories of the dark and drt-ad- rul day «hm a silly aunt of wronâ€" toon mooted me for my belief In 2001! Priss Kringle and «horn. a "tile tatpr. the 9am went forth that l was (on old to “drink mnoh of Christmas" any mom. Is anybody ever "too old" to think of Phflntmas? In the heart MM mo hardened not to suffer whm the dearest a! m saints M ruthlessly m- ken away? O Mine too a Irirnd'n IffllanMh-O. and a Mir-a-tomws «MI» rivet-ks. and I ""10 rank flfl's yobs, am! with nm a mint-3N0 flirtation " In mm. this {tr-MIMI nun-Mum oM-lm'd VIM <‘lrh rflrfl III a" mowrm'd. PIMP! “uh I! "N- uoha-nnl Iran and Huh,- 0! ohs- Yuk-min non-ls, "um- slunlnx mm: of lladnvsn to mrn [mm our damsv Thon- Is a In; to «my» Huh wry nrvao amuwnow to mmen-s and loJoer-n to minors Th» ”mm flfl' mrnr vrm‘dv'rl In Hm var'y Inomlnl. m do Hu- shomflnz Hum um. "to vary MM hour m I! you arr 3 Mains" norm" and cannot span- n.» How, writs: Hm Mom! whom you ran“ at this into ham I aim» mm no!» (on o! (‘hfls'mas mm: m- 0!» run around "to ram" and hm- !wr a bunch of brie!" horflm from any of "IF Qummrary stands. whirh I! one momizml would moan min to lholr owners At any raw, howoror, you who tho prohlnm. keep one "‘0“th in your heart: Poaw on warm and good win tow» and a" the poor souls Mrod to so" ('hristmas mascots. Haw madman. Is "no h-I‘mml luv-mm! luv-nu um!" and. madman» > ”to man! «Mum‘s In mm 7M Hymns nw "chm-l (mm-om. urn". tau-m his-"1d 0' lovllinx ol ('hflflm kw if ll t-MOM Om' amt "no um would no} V ll find even him prop-n, an» samv Hung. They hate (ho H may“, the axrhango of prosoms. t lam-s or card: they must sand, ids-a of havlnx to give nvrvants mm. the dinners they must not up. :1, which they must attend. A M! In t‘ in: thvso. and all the 6mm and duties of the Christmastlde. (they hate everythingâ€"the joy that Is In the sit, the sweet church . the chm-chin 1nd ”mill“ h9g1. Tho worst sinners against mas mac:- arp those who r 3998011 Is a nulsancp and who do lnvol host to main others feel (‘onoomlng morp important mu- lhan mo”, "my also may hr ol Illa ohnawsl :0". All a lllllp rlllld Pl- pvn.‘ is snmolhlnl nFI'. so tho "Mm hourly! at a manor-3MP lmm at "no N‘lrt‘vnl scorn Hus clump. homovlrrn Ml (loll, film nlrkol watch or Impou- mm! Max of palnlsl arr all equally priznd. \\'h.n tho lzldollvs want is (n [or-l vhnlr Ynlr-tlda angnls near them. and x mm nlra bnllmr, a limo ox- lrn pullout-o. will achlovo mls blon- ing. Rvmrmlwr. (no. "no rlllltl wllh- ml HIP gates, for ll mods a shara of your joy. Sit up a little later for the non sit nights and so:- that you can mako nm of [unity scraps of stun on hand, llw colored pictures In the old (ashlar: books. etc, [.91 all the ohll. than who "mm ‘mnr way fml some of llw undue" m In In your own has". ll ls no easy. Don‘t grumble; do what you can wlth give pvorythlnx wllh love. lun- vwm "Ith- I‘Mhlmu In" bur «and with "to; cum, Ind any um null-m. that mac no man than I mph 0' dollnn. TM, In" m up will: low. nId trimmed with In". and "vale-d cm. In": and mu rMMr-m and tho min-up- m-n- .1" as happy Io happy could he Mam-n Hwy had "mm! own; um- M "w Yuk-mit- an. gall: to "on hm. so don‘t mh "w rhllclrm M "Mr [:N'Ii o'hrlmmus saint. RIM. Plans. hm Ivar» thrm to find 01" 1M [arts at G‘hrlpomas xlvlnx mama-kn And. ht- yum Pmmn- not so 1mm. new «mm mm: from "m Manta-oping money In gun on» mum. "IF" mmm! ('hflflmas )va in anmhnr wny when "I? Orv-v ramm! hâ€" mnnngml An manna. a hie. may apple. um! I: unli- Inn mm: M nmpod poppet-mm candy rm! hm Ii!!!» 7»! ":9 bunch of chomp "mm «m awn Illu- ('Miscmns. the H1! 1mo~1mo Christmas. who» It Is dump-«l am at "to lmla flocking. REPORTER Our Men's Furnishing Goods Department is always of the latest and best patterns. We carry the W. L. Douglas Men‘s and Boys‘ Shoes of which we re- ceive shipments nearly every momh in the year; thus enabling us to keep in touch with the latest style; and shapes. At this time. when Mutual Fellowship and Good Cheer are uppermost in the minds of the people. we desire to express our hearty appreciation of the liberal patronage accorded us during the past year. and we can assure you that. in the future. as in the past. it shall be our pleasure to strive to please our many customers, and trust that we may continue to he favored with your patronage. We also assure you. that it will be our constant aim to keep in stock only the very best grades of everything in the grocery and provision line. Our everéncreasing business enables us to replenish our stock weekly; thereby assisting us to keep it always fresh and pure. J. W. Nash High Grade Groceries 15 '80. Main Street ' Phone 59m Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The McAllister-Weaver Co. New Hawkins Bldg, Downers Gréve. III. For tlu- nuxt {ow «lays we will place on salc ISO pieces of novelties. including Whisk Brmnu l'lulllcrs. Hat Pin Holders. Paper Racks. Pictures. Muttm-s. Necktil Holders and Towel Racks, at a special priéc uf IOc much. Our new sturt‘ offers you a wide range o'f choice in selecting your Christmas Gifts and a visit in our store now Will. 0561' many suggestions in thusc who are in doubt as to what to give. ()ur Holiday displays are conveniently arranged so that your Christmas slumping will he made easier and the variety uf useful and fancy gifts ynn will find here will delight you. Christmas Suggestions 'l'hvsc zlrtiL-lrs m-ll regularly at l5. W mul 25c. Special Christmas Sale 'of Novelties at 10¢ Each order with us and become One of our many SATISFIED Your; truly, J. W. NASH.