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You can build redllood- cells so fast that the Impurities that cause breaking out on the skin hardly get Into the system before the pure blood annihilates them -- kills them right out -- stops them from breaking out through the skin. And then this rich, red, pure blood feeds and nourishes the tissues of thi ikin and keeps it looking healthy. »i<> That's all there is to It. Healthy, vigorous. f?d blood such as S. S. S. elps Nature* build, fiakes you healthy all jver.« It beautifies your gkin -- drives away pim- •les, blackheads, blotches, Tash, lofla fnd eczema--gives you back your ap- Ietlte--builds firm, plump flesh and lis you full of new life and energy. All drug stores sell S. S. S. (Jet tha larger bottle. It's more economical. r' WAS (he Christmas time. Snowflakes like soft downer feathers were falling over the city, covering Its dirt and soot with a beautiful blanket of white. Men and women were Jostling one another through the crowded dtj streets. Some were laden with packages. Some carried but a few. A few were poorly clothed; yet with calm, satisfied faces. More were poorly clothed, with sad, restless faces, as If they grieved for what they could not have. ^ Many wore rich clothing and luxurious furs, and some of these had calm restful faces; but many were weary as If they worried for a peace which was not theirs! A beggar sat In a corner selling his pencils, one by one? Many unheeding the pencils, dropped a coin Into the box strapped about his weather-beaten Many stories over the beggar's head Christmas, carols had been pealing forth all the afternoon. The passer* by could not have fulled to bear them i yet if their minds or hearts responded they gave no sign. Down through the hurrying crowds came a group of little girls on Christmas shopping bent, hastening to the store o'er which the Christmas chimes rang out. Heedless of the elbowing throng they stopped to listen and saw the beggar. "Let's buy,** said the blithe little leader. The dull-eyed creature looked at the fresh young faces and spoke: Why don't you sing, girlies?" All right. Let's I" Joyfully agreed the gay children. "The Lord Is come!" the clear young voices took up the old refrain. Pedestrians, so long unmindful of the chimes, turned at the sound of the children's voices. Some stopped and listened; tense faces relaxed, softened; many smiled as they went on their way. Other children Joined the little band. They sang the old hymn through; then scurried away. But those who had heard and seen remembered. Their hearts were lightened; their burdens lifted; their worries seemed pas*d away. It was the children's voices. It was a beggar's whim.--Florence H. Wells. ((c\ 792S. Western Newspaper TTn1«n.> j \ /"CHRISTMAS cards have bej | ^ come a nightmare for many people, but it Is the misuse and not the use of them that should 11 be deplored. j I A Christmas card today, as always, Is, or should be, a harbinger of love. If It Is not, the fault Is with us, and not with the card. A card should always be a message of friendship, not a . perfvfhetory duty. In a busy ^ world it is a convenient, delight- I! ful way In which to remember one's friends; as such, It has come to stay. May we respect this time-honored Institution and may it serve us as our winped messenger, rather than enslave us as an unpleasant or pretended duty,--H. Lucius Cook. <©• 1S2S. W•ctern Ntwiptptr UalN.) HAPPY GRANDMA-- AND CHRISTMAS DAY THE UNUSUAL USUAL Gains 20 Pounds Never knows a sick headachy stomach perfectly well* aft of taking Beecham's Pills. "I have taken Beecham's Pill* and NO OTHER MEDICINE with the best results for the past fifteen years. 1 (Carted caking them for «ick headache), from • catarrhal stomach, and general debility. Mow I don't know what a headache la, and my stomach U perfectly welL "From a frail woman welshing leu than a hundred pound*. 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'You must have a Chrlstmasy feeling In here," she congratulated. "I almost envy you, my dear. That group of school girls did seem so happy over something." It was early, with very few customers. The woman talked at the counter ten minutes or more, then was conscious of a low, peculiar whistle. The counter girl flushed anxiously and moved straight toward the office of the room manager. The customer went on a few yards to another girl. •What is It?" she asked; "my talking with her? She is a nice girl." 'Janle Is awful nice, paying a starter's expenses at school, and supporting her mother. Pity the room manager wants her job for another--but please don't be seen talking to m?jtny more. I--I can't risk losing , my place." "Why, my poor child! I should be seen buying instead of talking. D'ml And down by the door a girl said that this store stops salaries on vacations. U'ra I" The girl Janle was just coming from the office, crying. "Fired you, did they?" snapped the customer, frowning. "Tell me howr "Here--here," fumed the floor manager. at the door. "Our discipline-- er, why Mr<. Waite, I--I didn't recog nlze you in that plain dress. It'»--er, all right. N-nothing will be done. And --and don't mention It to Mr. Hall. It might--er, lose me my--head." "Might be a good thing for the help, too," ungraciously. "Now, look here. Janle Is to have a new posltl6n, at half salary extra, as sort of room host to go round and talk with customers and help smooth out their perplexities. And vacations of all the girls are to be takes with salaries continued." "But--" A "Or I shall change my custom to a more humane store. Have a talk with the owners. Tell them the alternative. They will Jump to do it. No, Janle," at the girl's wondering look," I dont own a cent of stock; just supposed to be the largest customer. And--er. Pro trying to make all you girls a Christmas present."--Frank Herbert Sweet. ((E). HIS. Weatern Newspaper Union.) ~ F IT were possible, the Sandals would have been unhappy, because of the many reverses of the past yeqr; a great loss by fire, sickness, too; and hospital bills, and many of the misfortunes that come In a lifetime seemed to have come to them the past year. To peep In on them, or even to have listened In, would have convinced any recluse that happiness W88 permeating the very atmosphere of that home. "Now, James," began Mrs. Randal, who didn't resemble one who takes the "dally dozen" but proved the saying, "Laugh and the world laughs with you," "I have laughed at Marta's letter until I am sick. All their money, yet she says she can't have a happy Christmas because of our many reverses, and that they wouldn't think of having any one In, and for us not to be too lonely. Well, well, that surely Is funny--us not be too lonely 1" Mrs. Randal burst out laughing again. "Well, Rose, quit your laughing and read that letter, or tell It to me.'V "Oh, James, to think of her being so unhappy ovfer our loss when we don't even think about it. She always sees the 'Slough of * Despond'; no wonder she's so skinny. Worrying about us! Jim, we've never had a happier Christmas. None of us has died yet; we still have our garage to live In. Christmas is Christmas whether our pocketbook be fat or lean." "Yes, Rose, but Christinas doesn't seem to be the same to the fat and lean, judging from your laugh and Marta's sadness." "Say, James, let's have them down for Christmas and show them what • wonderful time people can have living In their garage. We can put them overhead In the servants' quartershave to make use of it in some way, for we may never be able to afford another maid." "Hop to it, dear. You always do the proper stunt at the right time. I think we shall enjoy It." Mrs. Randal continued to laugh, and as Marta was leaving, she, too, laughed and said: "Well, Rose, laughing is catching; happiness, too, I suppose. I think we shall live In our garage next year--not nearly so much work, and truly--I've never had a oetter time. Surely a Merry Christmas we've had and we wish for you ind James--well, you'll be happy and think you are prosperous whether you are or not, so all I can say to you Itgood- by.--Emily Burks Adams. (®, 1IK. Weatern Newapaper Union.) THB family had Just completed an excellent Christmas dinner. From first course to last. Including stuffing and "fixin's." It was by far (so they all declared) the best dinner ever eaten by anybody. They acted as if they knew about every dinner In Christendom. Bat this is a common failing of those who are happy and satisfied. Cousins, nephews, nieces and children sat themselves down on cushions In front of the blazing fireplace. Mothers and fathers, uncles and aunts found comfortable \ chairs. Grandfather stood filling his pipe from a bowl of tobacco on a stand. Grandma, pink and lovely as a flower, folded her hands in her black satin lap and smiled at every one. "Grandma," declared a young voice that fluted like a blackbird's, "is the most wonderful person In the world. She's younger than the youngest of os here, and prettier than anyone In •even counties. I wish she would give ns her secret of youth." Grandfather was pleased. Why. shouldn't he be? He glanced proudly • at his dainty wife. "I'll tell you why she's so young and beautiful," he said; "it's because, my children, she's a windmill." "A windmill I" Shouted every one. "Just that," said grandfather. "And she's forever turning with the Windof- Good-Will. She goes round so fast that she hasn't time to think of anything but pumping up kind thoughts from the Well of Generosity. But the best of It Is, that grandma," here grandfather shook a solemn forefinger at everybody, the cat Included, "the best of It Is, that she Is so built that she can't turn in a bad wind!" "What do you mean by that?" again shouted the children. "I mean," smiled grandfather, la a kind of triumphant manner, "that an 111 wind can no more influence your grandmother than It can blow sunshine away from the sun! She won't tnrn an Inch In It. But send along a fine, strong wind of Joy--and away your grandmother goes a thousand revolutions a minute." "Pshaw!" laughed grandmother, "how you talk!" But after thinking about It for some time, the cousins, nephews, nieces, children and aunts and uncles agreed exactly with grandfather. "That's why Christmas Day here Is the happiest day of the year!" they declared. "Let's ask grandma to teach us all how to turn Into the right kind of windmills!" -- Martha Banning Thomas. (©, lttt. Wastarn Nawapapar Union.) "lirB'RE tired of Christ- VV mas, they said. "It's the same old thing every year. Same old wreaths. Same old nuisance getting presents. Same old expense. Same old fatigue. Same old holiday, greetings. Nothing new about It It's a bore." Their names are Mr. and Mrs. Joylessness. They do not see, poor, pathetic creatures that they are, that the usual things are in reality the unusual. Love Is usual, so are children, so is a birthday, an anniversary, friendship. But only the usual can rise to the great heights. " And Christmas la the most unusual of all.--Mary Graham Bonner. <&. ItSI, Waatarn Nawspapar Union.) Valet Evidently Feared the Wortt Prof. James H. Breasted, the noted Egyptologist of the University of Chicago, who is to excavate the ancient town of Armageddon, told on the Majestic a story about an absent-minded scholar. "Doctor Salmon of Trinity college," he said, "was the most absent-minded man In the world. His family was always on pins and needles about him. "W ell, one day the doctor absentmindedly took a pair of trousers out of his wardrobe and got them on, overlooking the brushed and folded pair that had been laid oat on the bed for him by his valet. "The valet entered the doctor's dressing room an hour or so later, and then rushed to the library, where Mrs. Salmon and the children sat. " 'Mercy,' he moaned, the doctor has gone off to college without his trousers P " "NO MAN IS USELESS" --MESSAGE OF CHEER OON'T BROOD OVER 8T0MACH DISTRESS lay awaice nlfhu. and (MI miserable ail day--there's one ti«ht way to flx up your gassy, rebeUous disordered stomach In such a short time that your heart will be gladdened. Today Dare's Mentha Pepsin Is the MI remedy supremely efficient where acute or chronic indigestion or gastritis Is making your days and nights miserable. Reports of Its mighty power to overcome unbearable, near suffocatln* stomach a«ony have swept the land until today Its sales are marvelous. 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Runs errands to the grocery store; He heeds dad's slightest wish and whim, Refills his pipe and waits on him,; He hastens eagerly to school And willingly he learns each rule; He never shouts or bangs the door, Or scatters things upon the floor; His face and hands are alivays clean, In fact, he's never one bit mean-- The reason^-'tis not far to seek-- Christmas is coming in a week. (£. II IS. Wasters Newapaper Untoa.) A WELCOMED CHECK CAME AT CHRISTMAS M Everybody's Tree Is the Community Tree CHRISTMAS means so much that one day cannot contain it. It begins about December 1 and continues until New Year's Day crowds It out. Forests of evergreen trees move Into town In advance. Burdened expressmen and overloaded postmen serve Santa Glaus as heralds, and the tide of joyful excitement rises higher and higher until It foams about the roota of the sparkling and beautiful community Christmas tree. It was a glorious tree last year. The moon looked down frAm a peaceful sky. The singers filled the air with sweet sounds. The people who crowded about were from every land. They all translated the carols Into their own tongues and made them bring back the gladness of past days. All nations and all denominations were for a moment unified as they stood In front of the courthouse and looked up past the Bummit of the tree that stood for all and saw the flag of America shining in the spotlight and streaming In the free air of our great democracy. The tree that grows on American soil is Everybody's Tree. It sheds its light and Its gift of liberty upon us all.--Christopher O. Hazard, (©, 1926, Weatern Newapaper Union.) SAD, BUT TRUE ARTHA WHITESIDE was • lonely old woman. She lived in a little gray cottage on Bank street. She had no relatives and very few friends. But this fact did not seem to bother her very much--at least the town thought It did not. And gradually even the few friends she had moved away or forgot her, or died, so that often she spent days without seeing a soul. The town felt that she did not want any of It, so the town let her alone; left her to herself and the money she was hoarding so closely. She was voted a miser and a crabbed old woman. But as It often happens In this world the town misunderstood. Martha was neither a miser nor a crabbed old woman. Instead she craved love and affection and would have given worlds to be able to help In every good and worth while cause that came up. But she couldn't--for contrary to the belief of the town Martha was poor--so poor that she often had to go without the barest necessities so that the tiny Income that was hers might stretch over a year. But she was too proud to let this fact ever be known--too loyal to the memory of her e^sy-golng husband to let the town know he had left her so badly off. A few days befqre Christmas Martha answered the postman's ring with astonishment. She seldom got a letter now and a registered letter wns something she had not seen for years. With trembling fingers she drew forth a check, made out to the order of Martha Whiteside, and the amount was $500. ' She stared at It for a moment, then she remembered the contest she had entered. There was so much spare time on her hands she had worked over It many hours. It seemed unbelievable that she htffl won th« first prize, but It must be true. That Christmas the town became acquainted with the real Martha Whiteside; a woman whose greatest Joy in life seemed to be found In giving and serving and from then on the town took her to its heart. Perhaps because understanding dawned upon it--Katherlne Edelman. <©. 1926, Western Newspaper Bnl#*.) CHRISTMAS snow was failing, bat the downy flakes, so feathery and beautiful In themselves, were covering the earth with a thick, cold blanket which to Mr. Simmons' mind was like a shroud to all the ambitions of his life. When others were jostling each other good-naturedly In every store, buying presents to surprise their loved ones, and wrapping them tenderly in tissue paper tied with scarlet ribbon behind closed doors, this lonely soul walked the streets uneasily and aimlessly, disturbed and tormented by the unwonted crowds of shoppers, and. If the truth were known, hopelessly depressed both by the weather, and the animated throngs so busy with activities which he could neither share nor bear. Alone, yet terribly afraid to be alone, and feeling more so In these crowds in which he had no part, he turned his footsteps from the town and sought companionship from Nature. He strolled across the snowy fields, beside a freezing brook, and into a pine grove all weighted down with snow. There In the solitude he felt gradually at ease, for a throng of happy memories came trooping to him through the trees --memories of yesteryear, when with his sisters In these very woods he had helped chop down the family Christmas tree when he was very small. What jolly days those were--what fun they'd had--he lived again those happy times before the reaper came. And then, mechanically, as he „leaned against a tree, he drew from his pocket •n envelope he had received that morning, but had not had Interest enough to open for It was evidently a baneful Christmas card. Bat he tore It open now, and read: The best day In the year Brings tha but wish It tfce world To my best friend. Merry Christmas. Tears of gratitude filled Ms eyes, for certainly he had not lived In vain when one could send him such a message. Joyfully he quoted Stevenson's words, "No man Is useless while he has a friend," and then he turned his iteps toward town.--H. Lucius Cook. ((c). 1915. 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It was in the polar regions for four -years and recently the railroad had It returned to be used as an exhibit THE car stopped, passing through a Paper Money Annoyance We wish the government would either reconsider Its decision to print more $10,000 bills or else retire those that are already in circulation, as we do hate to carry so much dirty money around all the time, says the Ohio State Journal, on which the Newark (Ohio) Advocate remarks: And the iceman almost never has the change for It. And only the other day our street car conductor accused us of trying to snatch a free ride when we handed him one."--Indianapolis News; RADIO BATTERIES When yon are using Burgess Radio 'A* *B' and 'C' Batteries, remember that whereverthe American flag flies, radio •neineers of the army, navy and air service, as well as thousands of experienced amateurs, are relying on Burgess quality and dependability. There Is a Burgess Radio Battery for every receiving set. 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U., CHICAGO, NO. 50--1925. Way He Felt, Anyway She--What did you see on your *ajja age? He--Sick.--Cincinnati Enquirer. What Shakespeare Said You rub the sore, when you sboaH bring the plaster.--Tempest, Act J| Scene 1. ' v- Christmas Seasort Time to Make New Friends It had been poor locality that Christmas morning. "Where are all these old women hurrying?" the lady asked of one of the old women hobbling along. "Bet Bogg's man Is hurted, an' we're goln' to help what we can, mam." "So many?" "Oh, I'll clean the windy, likely, an' Jen, yonder, who's a good cook, will get dinner. Some'U do one" thing, an' some another. We'll all help, so Bet can be with her man. We like to be neighborly." The lady drove on^JaUtojiped Jtf a Christmas store. She had lived next door to her neighbor for three years, and had never nodded or called. Such things were common in their sets. But now the car stopped, and the lady went to the house and Introduced herself, and begged to come In later and see the children playing about the Christmas tree. They parted with warmly clasped hands. They were to be good friends. It ha$ Just come about. ^ The footman had taken an armfal of bundles round to the side dooh-- Prank Herbert Sweet. (©. 1916. Weatern Newspaper Calon.) A Nest of Tables An ever-useful Christmas gift Is a nest of four tables of mahogany. At tea time, to hold the after-dinner coffee cups, and. In fact, a dozen times a day, these tables will prove their usefulness. Conquer Constipation with Yeast Foam! For constipation try this: drop a cake of Yeast Foam in a glass of water; let stand for five minutes; stir with spoon; let settle and drink the milky water, including the white precipitate. Do this regularly and your constipation--ao matter of how long standing--will be a thing of the past! Yeast Foam is equally effective for indi* N gestion, boils, pimples, lack of weight and strength* Or, if you prefer, eat the yeast with a cracker or a piece of butter. SAMPLE CARE FREE 1 Addrw fNORTH WE STERN YEAST CO. ! 1750 North Athlaad Ave., Chicago, DL • Send me FREE and POSTPAID iiiiu I book "Dry Y<ea*t aa an Aid to Health", I al,o a Sample of Yeast ~ I obligation. Sub Rosa He--Where were you last night) She--Nowhere to sgeak of. He--Oh, I see. Defined "Can you tell me what widow Is?" "The widow of « vegetarian.' a tragi Time is money; probably that's why the man who owes you a little bill promises pay It in time. The peacemaker is all right, bat ft* Is never appreciated by the map Is getting the best of it. Chief BIRDS' CHRISTMAS FREQUENTLY HAPPENS Teacher--Willie, why is everyone | Ibappy at Christmas time? " Willie--Well my father^ happp be Cause business is so good. 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