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frf1' • " ' ".•• -1* '*•• - c ' '*r- »' /*, , # ^ : n ^,\T" i THE M'HENRY PLAINDEALER, THURSDAY, DEO. 16, 192* f ^ J' . jj - * •' r • " «-'*"- • " "• 'r .-i^,*'.. s«V 'vrv ^ ;. • rxnit a COIILUIUOUB lull Ox SDO>5 for over forty hours, the small town of Bethel was covered with ijja pnre white mantle on the flaj before Christmas. Over the hills the tinkling soond of s isleigh bells was music upon the frosty :, ialr of the early winter morning as •Judge John Walnwripht looked oat of " the chamber window of his farmhouse. As he peered out of the little panes of glass with their tiny drapjerles of snow he saw Jasper Jones With his two-hitch plow breaking a •way through the narrow Main street . ©f the town, while an occasional salnte of "Good mornln', Jasper!" came from neighbors as they shoveled paths from their gateposts. "Reckon well have a real Christ- ,; <na9--snow nearly two feet deej>-- ;|?amc- down pretty heavy I" remarked jasper. ; The words "a real Christmas," with ' the sound of sleigh bells, rang nil day ; long In the ears of Judge WalDwrlght, ;'.>lsven after be had finished his supper !-fn company with his wife and son floland. "Rolley" and his wife, Marlon, lived with Judge and Mrs. Wain- Wright Marlon, being somewhat 01 to her room, was unable to join In the evening meat. After supper Judge Wain wright climbed the handsomely carved old colonial staircase, and when he had reached the seat on the landing he Tsat for a moment on the red velvet cushion to glance down at the hall with the tflll clock ticking merrily and the log fire snapping happily. Its rosy * glow painting the wklte walls and • their decorations of greenery--such u picture! And the Christmas. Joy of the olden days came to him. He had romped oh these same stairs with a happy heart, with his sister Lucy at his heels. Yes, Lucy--there was the one shadow on tlie joys of Christmas Eve. Lucy had married against the wishes of her family, and as a result nrue of the family were on speaking ttrms with her. Lucy, a widow, feeble, bat graceful In her age of seventy-flv* j--in. lived in the little cottage on the Walnwrlght estate, cat off with a very slight income by the will oX bor father, John Wainwrtgkt Judge Walnwrlght went up to hi* study and looked out of the dormer window upon the night. The sky was clear and a large star shone brightly above the distant hill of pine trees and all the other stara seemed to (fTMlAiV AUV ness of the landscape charmed him, and, relaxing from any other thoughts, he turned the light very low and lay upon a couch near the window. When a load knock upon the door startled him he realised he had fallen asleep and the excited voice of Sarah, the colored maid, called to him that "Missus Marion done took very sick." It was the midnight hour when Jndge Walnwrlght again stood by his study window and glanced out again into the night The big star was high and luminous and long beams seemed to stream from it as it hung aloft, over the little town of Bethel. A new Joy had come Into the Judge's heart for a new-born babe had come into the homo. And as he turned from the window he glanced at a pictured motto on the wall, placed there by bis own mother. It read: "Blessed Are the peacemakers, for They Shall Be Called the Children of God." Speedily the bitterness toward poor Locy which had been In his heart for so many years had departed fcnd the tears came to his eyes. He determined then to make the grandest peace upon the Christmas day. He would call upon Lacy himself, ask for her forgiveness and anaoance the glad tidings of a son --a most glorious gift bestowe3 By God In the old Walnwrlght homestead. It was s day of real Christmas rejoicing, upon which the splrtt of the man who said "Peace upon earth" rested and the little town of Bethel had Its share in the ndvent of a new cltisen-- John Walnwrlght UL" (A. !•<*• Weatarn N«wp»T Pilsa.1 . American Santa Clan* The American Santa Claus Is a corruption of the Dutch San Nicholas. Q. H. McHughes says: "Santa Claus, the name derived from Saint Nicholas through the familiar use of children In Teutonic countries, crossed to America. The direct route followed by him Is somewhat open to question. On the way he traded his gray horse for a reindeer and made changes In his appearance." Looked Out ef the Dormer Window Upsn the Night *. Lunar Formation The lanar ring-plain Eratosthenes is located at the termination of the Apennlne mountain range. One of the most conspicuous lunar formations is Copernicus, located not far from Eratosthenes. It Is a little north of east of the moon's center and about onethird of the distance from the crater to the circumference. Old Charity Society Vie Shiloh Mite society, of Shllah, N. J., is a charitable organization of women which has been ib existence 112 yea®. nstmas ndles irwret Brute canaie fs trm symbol of Christmas. Its flickering taper shining on the sill of the city house or the country cottage sends out the message of "peace on earth" quite as much as the chime of Christmas bells. No Christmas tree is complete until the candles, whether of wax or of electric lights, have been fastened to Its boughs. A charming elderly lady of my AC* quaintance gives each child In the neighborhood every year a "Twelfth Night" candle. This Is a very large cathedral candle, which Is to be lighted on Christmas eve and placed on the wlndow8ill set In a wreath of holly and so placed that Its flame burns at the center of a Christmas wreath hanging In the window. It Is then kept burning every evening until the eve of Twelfth Night January fifth. The Twelfth Night eve, the unbuntfed portion of the candle and all the Christmas greens are placed in the open fireplace and consumed, thus ending the Christmas season. The significance of this pretty rite Is as follows: The candle is symbolic of the star which the wise men saw In the East and It is kept shining through the twelve days daring which the wise men were following the star on their journey to the manger where the young child lay. Children especially love this beautiful custom of having a lighted candle represent the Christmas star, and in some of the homes where the Twelfth Night candle is kept burning, each child cares for the candle for an evening, all taking turns. The candle Is lighted, the wreath lowered to encircle its flame, and when the child goes to bed It 1s his duty to blow the candle out. A Twelfth Night candle, with hand-printed instructions as to how to burn it makes a simple but significant Christmas gift, either for children or their elders. ff?A«VTl ffht. \ Pea* From Old SfocA In one English village most of the green peas are grown from a stock of Seeds said to have been taken from the case of an Egyptian mummy. Jad Tunkin* • Jud Tonkins says a wise bird knows the value of silence. Only a foolish quail whistles to let the hunter know hj[s whereabouts,--Washington Star. " * "" ^ m v ~' ~ ITIS > •"* *£, - • : & *:• V" '."n * SILK LINGERIE SHE'LL OPEN FIRST. Step-ins, Chemises, Vests, Night pGowDis, Pajamas, Costume Slips, Bloomers v, $1.00 to $5.06 v Alt the newest shades ••••"> er ' SUPPBKS--A PRACTICAL i: CHRISTMAS GIFT ^ ^ We liave them for ladiesl and ^ ^ children in a variety of styles ' • and colors. Prices to CHARMING WEARABLES FOR CHILDREN Christmas collections include warm Slippers, Bath Robes, Dresses, Suits, Gloves and Novelties-- reasonably priced. •Very purse. A BOX OF BEAUTIFUL HOSIERY MAKES A DI& SIRABLE GIFT The perfect gift is the one most desired, and lovely silk hose fulfills a constant wish. Choice of sheer chiffon and thread silk stockings in all the fashionable shades $1.00 to $2.50 •t LOVELY GIFT KERCHIEFS v Handkerchiefs, the gift that can be mailed -safely--the gift that fits into the Christmas stocking--the gift that is agreeably useful. Box of throe 25<MO$2.00 Handbags a Delightful Gift ^ 50^ to $5.00 #uilted Satin, Corduroy and U Changeable Taffeta Robesl^r? $4.00 to$ii.o<t * Kid Gloves $2.00 to $3.00 Fur trimmed $3.00 to $5.00 0 Green Street , „ IJARBIAN & FREUND c McHenry G I F T S T H A T W I L L K E E P A P E R M A N E N T P L A J O E I N T H B H O M E i • i: Attractive End tables $4.25 and up May we suggest as a gift that the entire family will enjoy--an x article of furniture for the living room, Console Tables $9.00 and up Mirrors $3.75 and up M Ik " would surely enjoy the comfort of a deep-seated Coxwell Chair. .A&&ort)*p4 p a t t e r n s - r . $35.00 and up t-v, Lamps in gift selections. A varied range of prices makes choosing here an easy matter. *4 .75 and up Telephone Sets Mahoginy Spinet Desks Chairs and Rockers Cedar Chests Boon Magazine Racks and Baskets Walnut Finished Cedar Chests Rugs Doll Carriages Velc Occasional Tables $11.00 and up < Braakfast Setroonsist of Table Ciwx? $25.00AW* LADYiS § "OVEUNITE CASE J Ladiei' Over-night Oasea ferneries Mohair and Smoking Stands Cfard Tables Foot Stools Bed Room Snitoa S E L L E R S f I T C • I M E l l i m t l The Famous Sellers Kitchen Cabinets '>A. Small Tables Sleds Priscilla and Martha Wadir ington Sewing Cabinets All selections made will be reserved and dellvered at the tlme deslred flumes 63-W and 83-J N • USTE N SON West McHenry, Dl. t '• - * - . . m T T •f • ^ : "... v1.: . ' " ' - - .• . » -v. im. - i * - , - w -*• . * 't . ^ Jk : " • \ •Z $ > TOT 1 <ii •irtiflfntil