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quarter oolumns, and be jun-1t as care- ful and particular about my f‘nd,” asthough I had larger space. One grEat trouble, perhaps the great trouble with country advertisers is, they don’t attend to their advertisiâ€" ing, and, then say it “don’t pay.” No, it does not3'no neglected, half; ‘ managed husinees pays. No matter how much you sell. if you don’t at- tend to collections you will go to the wall. 7 A firm 'who can’t or won’t at- ‘Wmi many to every part offlthe luminess should get out of it, for it Will have to go, since in these days of close competition, leaks at the spiggo‘t'will empty any barrel. So a 1min who won’t attend faithfully to all parts of his business is not a thorough business man, and no slovenly, careless. go-as-you-please man can succeed~ (you will go to the wall sooner or later. V The value of this kind of adver- tising here is made sure by the fact that the NEWS goes into every pur- chasing family in your territory and the persons in each family who look after their supplies will read your “ads” every week, if only ‘iyou will put them uyfresh neat and attrac- tive. Dead )eats wont read them for the one reason that the publish ers of the NEWS won’t trust them for subscriptions, and you don't want them anyway.' ' Tl19\EWSlS ready to form clubâ€" hing rates with its subscribers for any prominent paper or magazine published in this countrv Great Britain, F rance or Germany. Bear in mind the News is always and everywhere $100 cash. We will give you the NEWS and North American vaicw fur Harper's Mgmtlh'l)’ ............ Centur) Atlantit Monthly. ...9 Lyndon Week!) '1‘ inws Review of Renews .... The Forum .............. And so on; the editor can! quote for rates on nearly 500 periodicals, if you wish. We see from the County Record- er's office that Frank P. Hawkins and wife have sold the Hotel Elec- tric to their son Richard, We did notknow that‘to his other gifts and uccamplishments our young friend added that of knowing how to keep ,5! "hotel," but We guess the Electric will welcmmx nun who dam know how. 4 OUR CLUBBING RATES. “'et'kl)" 85.30 4.40 km) 4.06 3.20 How swiftly pass the years! Another gone. and laden how? W lth hopes fulfilled? or given o'er with team ? Wlth Steadfast purpose that o'ermasterul foa'rs? Or does it bear away an empty vow, Made and broken “rscarce remembered now? THE HIGHLAND PARK NEWS. We‘re 10th to answer true. Pass quickly, ()Id Year, um of sight! Wc would not have you stay. that we may View . '1‘ he burden heedlessly “e' \t‘ laid on you. I he coming years our strong rcaflvcs invite And plead with us to make- their burden Hg May w e be true. This city went not exactly Wild. but it did pretty thoroughly renew its youth. Christmas Eve in nearly all the churches, though the Cathâ€" olics and Presbyterians had theirs CHRISTMAS AT ,THE cnugicnes.“ v..vu “a“ a day earlier; The News force took them all in so far as possible. ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC causes. The teachers and pupils' of St. Mary‘s Catholic Sunday school gave a very noveland interesting enter- tainment Dec. 22. A mysterious message was received from Santa Claus by Rev. Fr. Madden. inform- ing him of the time-ofâ€"bisyjsit and the manner of reception most agree- able to him. He delared he wished to visit his children in a real cottage, with a real chimney. The good pas- tor communicated the message to the teachers, Mr. J. Kollar, Miss Mamie Dufl'y. Miss Ella Dugan and Miss Dillie Nevins. They caught up the f suggestion with enthusiasm, aIId~put it into execution, to the great delight ‘ “and surprise of all who witnessed it. The cottage was built and decorated in the rmost artistic manner with , snow-covered roof, snow-flaked winâ€" ‘1 (lows. real brick chimneys and pil- lars, ornamented with evergreens and surmounted by the star-spangled banner. The large audience. which filled the church to its utmost ”it; pacity. were 'taken by surprise by ‘ the novelty and beauty of the scene. ' A few minutes before 8 o’clock the Rev. Fr. Madden stepped upon ‘ the platform and gave a brief. but “lucid and touching explanation of \‘the origin of this time-honored cus- tom of the annual visit of Santa Claus at Christmas time. It orig- inated centuries ago in the time of St. Nicholas. in the early age of the church. The saint 'was remarkable for many shining virtues. but for none more than his love of little childrenr particularly orphans. He distributed all his wealth to feed and clothe them. Ever since that time the interesting and charming custom of distributing gifts to little children at Christmas time has been observed in every Christian country. RETROSPECTION. -â€"BERTHA BAKER GREEN. cs invite. rden light. In France) Santa Claus, or St. Nichj olas, distributes presents to all the good children, but He brings with him a companion, Fouetteur, who leaves a whip to punish she had children. â€"Thi3i1 the entertainment opened with the presentation of Christmas at Grandmother Gray‘ 5: I). 10. ll. "Pinks Upon My Shoulder." Helen Sullivan. ‘f’I‘wo Little Stockings." Annie .Maroney. "A Scene in a Tenement Row." Mamie Hazelhurst. The last recitation had just ended when the tinkling of sleigh-bells was heard in the distance, and all at once the children exclaimed in glee: “Santa Claus! Santa Claus!” and immediately he appeared at the top of the chimney, arranged in. all the fancied habiliments of his winter wardrobe. ~Grandmoth‘er Gray drew aéide the curtains in her sitting- room and the realistic brick chim- ney was rerealed, with its mantle and ornaments and fireplace. Sudâ€" denly Santa Claus came down the chimney and out through the fire- place, to the amazement and delight of all present. 'LL l “1 Have thé‘Dearest Little Dull." ‘ Elsie Maroney. 'pshmgtgp's Christmas Surprise (0 his - “__ lav After some conversation _'with Grandmother Gray he took Quit-his magic wand, the bricks in the chimâ€" ney became loose: he took them downiand gave every child a brick and large orange. He told them that the brick‘ was not what it seemed. but contained something good to eat. They thanked him very much and Went home rejoicing. Their great feature was the “Brownies", decidedly humorom and well done. Prof. Wilson has a dis- tinct genius in this line, as well as in teaching conic sections or scanning Latin verse. There were a couple of of fine trees. lmautifully trimmed, just for Show and a big old fashion- ed Puritan fire-place mantle. ‘- Prof. Wilson: as Master Mason. huilded a huge wall of bricks (Crack- er Jack boxes) brought down the chimney and out of the wide mouth» ed fireplacv by his faithful helpers, the Brownies, who were: officered by Chief of Police. Cornelius Bastin. one Brnwnim \vnre- J. P Klim- “Aw ay in a Manger." €215:ch Sullivan Magi). Hilliard Mud ge McCa re ' ‘Who Was Santa Claus. V” Mamig Ralph ”Helen's Babies." Bessie Moore ‘ \ Joke on Santa Claus." Joe Stupqy “The New Santa Claus." Cassie Sullivan. “A Wonderful Tree." Geo. Ralph, Joe Stu ey. Elsie Maronexi, Bessie ourc. "Pinks Upon y Shouider." Helenfiullhfian. Countfy.‘ Cora Cray. THE BAPTISTS. one Of the line-'5‘ hvlmPt.