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E cit a t h Baa. P 'tt I“. m N ad no my M - we of strong drink In general. Strung drink causes poverty; it mom-1 people; destroys happiness; wings sorrow, contcnnuu. wopnda, “was or eyes; by it many are de.. (rived; it ruins character and de- atmys The prospects of eternal lite. We slmuld s eparate ourselves from 'rinebibbersz should not be found among riotera or gluttonl; the drunkan and the Mutton shall come to pmerty : the man wno In "dvowar" (mm to rags. . Lc. A X. Tspic: Holon§on’s request and God's reply. Soon after Solomon be- came king Lo assembled the people at Glbeon; the Lord appeared to Solu- men and asked him what he desired most; Solomon replied that because ho was young and inexperienced and the kingdom was great. he most ot all des"rest wink m and understanding In order that he might gulde the at- J'aJre of tho nation aright. The Lord am.- pleased with this request. and mot only gave him wisdom. but also gave him riches and honor In abund- q Introduction-The lei-one this quarter mark the the between the arristtristtt in ot the a; to Jerusalem under David. and the dedication ot Rho temple. In the Ill-tor): ot David god his sons we see the greet truth sash-sued that "whateoever a man qowett., that shall he NI) reap." During the quarter God’c love and mercy have been extolled and we Lahu'0reen the joy; that comes through {orgiveneau I mmmm,-Lemon L Topic: Bung- mg the ark to JeWm. The ark was a small cheat ; the lid was called 31.9 mm: seat. It was a sign ot the divine museum; tor seventy} years 1t Lad lain in neglect. David new de- (aides to bring it into Jog-nealem ; pro- é§unday School 11. Topic. God's marine: to David. baud desires to build a house tor the Lord. Tho ark was on Mt. Zion. and David was living comfortably in his own house ot cedar; David upon to Nathan tho prophet about big de- sire, and Nathan at once encouraged Aim to proceed with the building. But God auto to Nathan. til-forming him that David‘s desire could not be granted: be had been a man or war, and there was still much to do in en- tablishing tho kindgom. He could pre‘pam the material. but his son should build the house The Lord said that He would establish ‘Dnvld’l {trons fomver. nr Topic. David praying for tor- giwneas. When David was about fifty' years of age he committed two great ulna. About a. your afterwards the Lord 'tttt Nathan. tho prophet, to him to "how him his great wicked- ness 2 tho king's heart wan tender; he Maw his win and mourned exceeding- ly. This psalm shown the depth ot his repentance. He pleads for mtgive- nmu, and that his transgreulona form the great work of bundling a house for the Lord; David had many mm. hut among them all Solomon ind been chosen tor the throne; David charges Solomon to know God and mgvejlim perfectly. . _ per reverence I. not .1.own; Um]: dies tor touching it; David I: diu- pleased; the ark in belt at the house ot Obed-edom; three month- later David takes the ark and brings it in- to Jerusalem: the priests and Les. vitas and chief men am called to- gether; a. sweat Man in formed; ”orifices are frequently: ottered; tttamy is music and singing. It wa- tho greatest any} of knife life. may be blotted out, and that he may ho washed and cleansed. Darid tuw, amt Mldence in God, and prays mrnmly that the Lord would still uphold him with His free Spirit. Ho wives to employ his life from this time fully in God's service. ', VI Topic. Putting down this re- bellion. When David fled from Jer- usalem he refused to take the ark with him; Absalom and his army marching from Hebron entered Jerusalem tho same day; Absalom a" ftrrrt intended to follow- David immediately and overtake his lath- or “Inn- he was weary. but he tin- nlly decided to take more time and ran-lo a large army. Absalom was king In Jerusalem about .ttgree months; he then went out ta bat- tie with David‘- warriors; Absa- lom‘s army was defeated and he was slain. David mourned over the Jail: ot his son. 7 7 VII. Topic: Praise and thanksgiving should bo cut ln brown paper. Place for God's goodness. This is one of tae thla upon tho net folded double, then psalms supposed to have been written! now up the two halves, leaving a " Du vid during the latter part of hlsf hem at the top, through wlllch red “to. It contains two figures: l, The, baby ribbon should be run, with ends Elm-pin rd and his Iheep. 2. The Host, Ictt tor a, bow. When turned in.. lnd his guest. Christ is the good Shep- ttide oat and filled with colored pop 2pm; ma pcople are the sheep ; the com, those dainty little socks make Shim,- Shepherd gives ttout reet. soul m very pretty addition to the Christ- outlnl’actlon and soul liberty. Dana mas tree. :3 abundantly supplle tro that his cup -----l--..- nnnwthoxor. , __ _ . l==z-'-a"=_------====r- VIH. Topic 2 The woes ot intemper- slice. The wise man writes of the curse of strong drink. This lesson rc- jt-x-s to the personal experiences of " drunlmrd as well as to the infin- IX. Topic : Solomon‘s duties out- linm. After David's victory over Ab- minn he returned to Jamaica; he was new growing old, and a new king must be selected; David'a choice was his son Solomon: the Il',',",.'.,',",'"', of Israel were assembled and ' avid commissioned his son to per- IV. Topie: God's mercy and love. This is one of the seven eo-called penrtential psalms; " "as reference to tho forgiveness that was grant- mi David. after ho had committed Mu great sin. In psalm tttty-one we now Mm repenting and pleading for mercy; with the opening sen- tence of this realm we hear him ay. “Messed is he whose trans- grossion is forgiven. whotNy sin in cosermi;" ho speaks here also of his deep repentance and of his: con- !idmwo in God. God was to: be M. miznty deliver-er, v. Topic. Absal‘om'n rebellion. The hitter fruits of David's own ttn- holy course are now: heing seen; band‘s sons were wicked; Absalom was a wicked. proud young man; ho was renowned for his beauty; he laid a plot to overthrow. the gm- ernment and seize the kingdom; he mm» tho hoarts ot the people by his subtlety; he then lied to In: father and went to Hebron and net up a government of his own; he soon started with an army towards Jerusalem. David {led tron, the clty and crossed over Jordan and estab- llslml headquarter: at Mahanalm. INTERNATIONAL Lin-0N NO. 0801188“. 27. nos. II. The various urvlcu at tho tr, Review-Rad Palm 103; " WWW“ Probably the greatest work accomo pushed by any of the kings of Israel or Judah was the erect‘on ot the tem- ple. It was the great mercy or God that finally manifested use]! in the completion of this great work. The climax was reached when. at the time of the. dedication the young king was solemnly addressing the people and offering the dedicatory prayer. God took possession or the house and filled the place with His glory. Then again how wonderful it was that Solomon. the son of Bath Sheba, should be exalted to the kingship as David‘s successor. David's other sons were all passed try, and Solo- mon' in his youth was placed on the throne. There were two reasons for this: l, Solomon had the qualifica- tions. 2, He had not been corrupted by heathen practices and the abom- inable sins of the time. Nathan had taught him from his infancy and he was morally and intellectually qualified for his great work. The horn in mercy inclined Bolomon's heart to seek tum, and to desire wis- dom to direct the affairs of his king- dom: for although Solomon made his request as an act of his volition, yet we. must recognize the fact that God was moving upon his heart and mind. , bu i nu. me name was dedicated; Bolo- mon offered the dedicatory waver: GM seemed the h _t1 e an: " led the tenupie with a ciond. xtr. magic. Wise men seeking Jesus. When Christ was born in Betheihem ot Judea. in the days ot Herod, wise men came trom the east seeking him; they knew or the coming Messiah- and were directed to Bethlehem try a star; the went to Herod and asked him agout Christ; Herod eac- retly decided to kill Jesus; he asked the wise men to Inform him conc- cerning Christ in order that he 'oo might go and worship Rim, but the Lord warned these men and they returned another way, thus de- feating- Herod. The key word in the lessons this quarter is the word “mercy." whleh is also the leading word in the text tor today. Davided needed the merCy ot God during his entire lite. In our first lesson we see how he rashiy under- took to bring up the ark Into Jer- usalem without showing proper rev- erence for the law. God spoke in Judgment, and yet in the midst of the severe affliction which came "on them by the death of Uzzah. WP.rree the mercy ot God in check- Ing David and the people before they further transgressed the law. But for forgiveness. The fifty-first pcaim Shows how deeply he repented. while tho thirtrtreedn0 is equaiiv clear With regard to his forgiveness. We should he encouraged with the thought that all who come to Christ in deep humility and with faith maY receive the some forgiveness as Daxiti. “cu-“um: or the to is. Al noon " Solomon was 'lll,IPgt, he tmttut to pupal-o for the building of the tangle; the material was nearly all “‘13; the tour“ In. to be a [up bu! " qttrrotutded' with, level-8.1 com“. and was to contain many ur- tycles ot furniture. When It was finally built the art was brought in and the house was dedicated; Bolo.. mon offered the dedicatory prover: God sec med the h n e an.) " led the teg'gle_with a cloud. For the Christmas Tree. An easily made, yet effective de- coration for tho Christmas tree in the pop-corn bag. They are pret- tiest made in the shape of a. small stocking ot com-so red net. A' child’s sock may serve as a pattern, which should- bo cut in brown paper. Place this upon tho net folded double, then now up the two halves, leaving a hcm at the top. through which red baby ribborvrhoulu l? run, withpndt' the greatness of God‘s mercy In seen when in the midst of hip terrible sins David was told by Nathan, the Eroghet._ that there was a. chance dedication ot the tango. 90101300 Wan made In Another Recipe. One pound of suet. one pound of currents. one pound of raisins. one pound ot sultanas, halt a pound of pee, one pound ot breadcrumbs. half a pound of flour, three ounces of al- monds (sweet). one ounce of almonds (bitter), one nutmeg. two ounces ot butter, six or eight eggs. quarter or a pint ot milk, quarter of a pint ot brandy or homemade wine. Chop the suett very finely, mixing it with the flour as you chop it. Make the bread- crumbs. Clean and stalk the currants and suitanas, stone and chop raisins. chop peel and almonds alter the lat- ter are shelled. Put all these ingredi- ents Into a basin with the sugar, then Pad)" the grated rind of a lemon. the nutmeg, 3. pinch of salt, and mix well. Well beat the eggs then add to the milk and brandy ; now pour them into the mixture and stir well. Melt the butter, then add it. When the mixture is really mixed t1torough1y it can be pat Into well-greased basins or molds, or into pudding cloths which have been first welded and then floured. Don't forget to make a pleat In the cloth across the top of your basim 50 as to allow the pudding room to Swen Place in tatrt-hoiltng water, and boil them for eight hours or more-the longer the better. They, can then be hung hp until wanted, when they will only require to be boiled about two hours. V Croquant of Oranges. Take. the rind and white pith from tour large sweet oranges, then re- move the pips without breaking the skins. I Divide into sections and put them Into syrup made by boiling half a pint of lump sugar and halt a pint ot water together until reduced to half tho quantity. Drain the fruit. have a shallow. mold ready oiled, and arrange the pieces round it, then till up with half a pint of cream (pre-, viously Whipped and mixed with one half an ounce of dissolved gelatine). Ir half tho cream is colored the dish is prettier. ', l Tipsy Cake. Take one molded sponge cake. a few days old it possible, a. sufficiency or sherry or raisin wine, tour table- spoonfuls of brandy, two ounces of sweet almonds blanched, one packet ot custard powder, two ounces of white sugar. 8. quarter of a pint of cream! and tttree-quarters of a pint with rose: another. of chocolate. and so on, each being different in color and naror, such a dish will meet with the entire approbation ot the Boiled Turkey. . Boiled turkey should he fixed ex- actly like roast turkey, except that after being dressed it is bound in a white cloth and boiled continuously tor from one hour and a. quarter to one and a. hair, according as its weight varies from six pounds to ten pounds. It is usually dished with oys- ter mace. To make oyster sauce save all the juice in opening the oysters: out off the beards, and put them to boil in the liquor, with a. bit ot mace and lemon peel; put the oysters into cold water and drain them; strain the liquor; add to it the oysters just drained from the cold water; with a lump of butter rubbed in a little ttour and enough milk to make the amount of sauce required. Put on the fire and let it boil a, few mo- ments, stirring constantly. Serve at once. A little squeeze of lemon is an improvement. Turkey a. In Milan. The bird must be trussed as tor boiling. Wrapped round with tour slices of ham and bacon, sufficing to cover the breast and back, four slices of lemon and two laurel leavas. It is then lightly buttered all over and sewn tightly in a white cloth. It is afterwards put in a stewpan sufficiently deep to hold it in, with one onion, one carrot, half a head of celery (waste pieces Will dc), the rind of a. lemon, and salt to taste. with one tumblerful of any white wine. The stewpan is then filled with sufficient warm water to cover the turkey, which is stewed very slowly, allowing twenty minutes to each pound. When it is done it is taken out and left in the cloth un- til quite cold, when. the latter is carefully removed, the slices of ham and lemon taken away and the bird placed on a dish and garnished with parsley. m” u allwny. a. demand about this than tor mm and recipes by the aid ot Which When my endea- Pr to make the Christmas dinner or Inppm- table attractive in: up- pe‘mm and entlolng in its season- able when. both substanttal and dainty. Here are-a few: l , I Roast. Turkey. Stu" a. turkey with sausage meat in which you have mixed the liver ot the bird. which has been cooked and chopped. Cover the breast with buttered paper or a. place ot bacon; either should be taken ott ball an hour before it is nnighed. It will Probably take from one and a half to two hours to roast. Bane it well. SENS with good brown gravy and bred sauce. Garnish round~the dlsh w1th small rolls ot bacon and fried "Muses cut into neat rounds about a Quarter of an inch. thick. , ' A Sauce for the above-One table- qpoontul ot corn flour, three ounces of butter, one tab1eqpoottNl of moist sugar. three-quarters of a pint of boning .water, one wineglassful of brandy. Work the flour and butter togetner‘ with a wooden spoon, then stir 1n the boiling water and sugar; boil all tor ten minutes stirring oc- casionally. Then add the brandy; give the sauce a good stir, and serve: it. _ t . t For a. good recipe for the Christmas puddlpsr, we can hardly do better than Io.low Mrs. Humphrey‘s method, no described in "Mudges Book ot Cookery": Chop two pounds of snot very rule; stone carefully two pounds of raisins. pick over the same quan- ttty o! sultnnus. and wash. pick and carefully dry two pounds ot currante. Prepare two pounds of bread crumbs, and weigh out two pounds or sugar. Cut up one pound ot cundled peel, blame“ and ary one-half pound of almonds: beat well live eggs and silt one-hall pound of flour. Weigh two ounces of mixed spice; peel, core and cut small one pound of apples. Mix all three ingredients well together, adding halt a pint or old ale and a glass of good rum. Boil it in a cloth lor six hours. . _ Christmas Puddings. A much or white in black embroid- ery ls good. JTore are some "don'ts" for girls: Don't be snappy to other girls while you are nimble to young men; don't stand talking to a young man willie he lolls about sitting; don't accom- pany him any part of the way, how- ever short, when he leaves: don't we 0. young man with whom you are only slightly acquainted incur much out of pocket expense tor you. Magpie combinations are good. Black Chantilly over white ls lovely. Striped velvet makes smart piping. Black contache on white cloth ls effective. Cheniile in black over white may look common, but chenille adorned lace or boreshair will be rich. Black lace insets are at!" a rich feature of black crepe do chine robes which are worn over white or other tint. I ' _ Broad black tabs on a black and white stripe trim green or brown well. Heavy white stitchings are always smart on black. As the shadow of a cedar To a traveller in gray Kedar, Will the kingdom of his love, the klngdom without end Tongues and ages may disclaim him, Yet Ile, heaven ot heavens wlll name m Lord of peoples, Light of nations, t I elder Brother, tender friend. A La carte. N. Y. Bun. The prodigal son had Just returned. "Hooray !" cried the father, "we willle the ttttted calf I" "Not much!" i4jiGithe wander- er, "it I can't have the turkey I'll go back." 'Gracefully Fielding, the old man gave the necessary orders. too CANNOI’ CURE A COLD with opium-laden " medicines." Allen’s Lung Balsam. In which there in no opium, cure. lure thronta and Iunttn by ullaymg the intitunmation, and rid: you ot the mucus that stops up the an passages. By Edwin Markham. Haste. O people; all are bidden- Haste from places high or hidden; In Mary's child the kingdom comes, the heaven in beauty bends; He has made all life completer; He has made the Plain Way sweeter, For the stall in his first shelter. and the cattle his first friends. Manly Strength and Womanly Beauty depend on purity of the blood, and much of that purity depends on perfect kid. ney tilterhut. If these organl are dlunaved and will not perform their functions, man will look In vain tor strength and woman tor beauty. South American Kidney Cure drive. out all Impurities through the body's "tilterera"-repair. weak tspota,-46. The Picture. Card Craze. Dr. Hembo, a German "eartophile," has been getting up statisuca con- cerning illustrated postal cards. Be asserts that not less than 900.000.0L0 were eselurnged last year, of which 400,000,000 wensl used in Germany. With postage this means that Ger- many spends about $50,000 a. day tor this luxury. France comes second in the “at, but very nu- behind. being credited with only 88,000,000. it boil gently, skimming it clear as the scum rises to the top. When it begins to drop as thick as jelly trom the spoon. turn it into a. jelly mould and stand it in a. cool place.--. N.Y. Com. Adv. l of new milk. tN make the cake stand firm in tho glass dish. cut the bottom level. Make a small hole in the top ..nd pour into it and over it sufficient wine, mixed with the brandy, to soak it nicely. Let It soak for two hours, and then stick all over with the blanched almondn cut in strips. Make the custard with tho sugar, and milk, in tho usual manner, and pour, when n. little cool, into the dish round the cake. I Blr Thicmaa Brassey. M. P.. and i118 eldest son. the Hon. T. A. Bras- aey. are well known throughout the British‘ Empire. The former owns a large estate in England. was Gov- ernor of Victoria. Australia, from 1895 to 1990. and was President ot the British Boards ot Trade Con- gress. which met last summer in Montreat. He also owns large tracts of tarm lands in our own Northhvesrt. Both father and son 31:0 entlpruriturtio admirers ot Can- " you want a cranberry Jelly for your turkey you will find the follow- ing directions excellent. Put a quart ot cranberries in a saucepan with Mt enough cold water to keep them from sticking to the bottom. Cover the saucepan and stand it over a slow tire and let the berries alm- mer until all the skins have burst, and then press them through a eo- lander. Return the Juice and pulp to the saucepan, put it over the tire, and when it reaches the boiling point stir about five heaping tablespoon- fylt of sugar in the fruit juice. Let Tho Hon., T. A. Brassey, who late- ly spent some monttiat in Canada. has paid a just tribute to Massey-Harris Implements, as per the following cablegram , ada, and are well kiG 7t6 isnlehk‘ili- thorltatlvely and intelligently as tod?artyiiaii products. "London, Nov. 28.-Hon. T. A. Brassey. speaking at Rye yesterday, said farmers need not be anxious that Mr. Chamberlain's policy would raise the coat ot maehiner.v. The best agricultural machinery in the world islmadeby the Warsaw-Harris Co., of Toronto, and by other -com- panles in Ontario. and there would be no duty upon It." young folks at a. Christmas party CANADA MAKES THE BEST. Bong of the Shepherds. A Brit Isher's Tribute. ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO Black and White. Cranberry Jelly. i THE FINISHING i l “TOUCHES E ' Thou 'dat see His race, Although tho way ity long and cold I and hard to go I To that bloat place." " know that. to the grave alone , through darkness drou- I my way must. be. Oh, lovely golden face! Oh, Godllke l Babe moot dear I ' MM QMHM'l-m m++++++g Do you present your Christmas presents Just as you get than from the shops. or do you make them doubly attractive by doing them up in some pretty fashion? The latter way is much to he preferred, and the expense is trifling. Satin bebe ribbon can be bought as low as ten cents a piece. and a piece is maple tor the average giver. Plain white paper is pretty, but costs a cent a sheet, so a much more effective and cheaper substitute Avlil be found in ordinary. ever-(buy wail paper. Choose a. deli- cate tint, with a small floral denign, and get '3'our ribbon to harmonize Iwith or match lbs background. When your packages are neatly done up and fastened around with the ribbon finished with a bow the result will tar exceed your expectations. Try it'. Very pretty wall paper can be bought for from five to fifteen cents a plate-enough for a .wagonload ul- most. A. tiny sprig of holly Inch-d under the ribbon bow of each parcel further enhances its effect. Paperlnx I Room With Leaves. "Ptrperlng" a. room with autumn leaves la a. great deal easier than it seems. You begin at the top ot the room and paper down, always tack- lng the little leaves at the top with "gimp" tacks, and letting the brancnea spread out in graceful fashion, with the stems low down. Melt all my heart; But it than wilt with patlenoe quletlng thy Years, Let me depart. TN-morrow, when the pleasant twilight cometh, we Shall meet again, And I will tell thee all that I shall bear and see- Glad than 't bo than! Wllllngly would I take thee, dearest, , It' bat so , , "if BLIND GIRL’S 3}, CHRISIMAS BAY. t s ' Br Margaret Vandegrin. 's It was the day wheroon a Virgin Mother mild " Bethlehem bore Unto this slniul world a little help- less child. He shivered sore. For only on some straw spread upon the cold earth The Blest One lay, While as the angels who had hailed His Holy birth Sped swift away. To tell tho joyful news to shep- herds. who thereon Came to the plaec-- Women and men-in eager haste to game upon That wondrous face. But one of them; the mother ot a poor blind child, Was last to go. For that her little suffering daugh- ter, weeping wild, implored her so. "Why wilt thou, mother dear, that I stay here alone Among the sheep? Whilst than are tstusrisshitttr that holy Little One ' Thy child will weep." “Soul of my soul," the mother said. "thy piteous tears . of “gut at $7.25. Wheat. white, bushel. " I-N; goose. 72 to TSe; red. " 1-2c ; spring, TTe; peas. 6tie ; cats. 31 1-2 to 'd'dc; barley. 43 to ATC; hay, timothy, ton, $9 to all i do. clover. $6 to 83: ntraw. ton. $9.75 to 810.50; teeds--Alsike, bushel. $4.50 to $5.75; red clover, 85.2,) "to 86; timothy. 100 lbs., 82.25 to $3; apples. bushel. 81 to 82 : dressed hop. $6.75 to 87.25; eggs. new laid, down, 40 to 450; butter, dairy. 20 to 22e; cannery. 2210 2Ge: chickens. lb.. 9 tot11e; ducks. 1b.. 10 to 12e; geese. 1b., MM; turkeys, lb., 14 to 17c; Potts- tom, bag. 8) to 909 ; cabbage, dozen, 40 to 50c; cauliflower. dozen. 81; celery. dozen, 85 to 45c: beer, hind- qua-ten. to to 88: toroousartertr, 84 to .30; medium, unease. $5.50 to 80; choice, carom. $6.50 to 87; lamb, yearling, $6.50 to 87: mutton, own. $5.50 to $0.50; veal, cwt.. " to $9. The Cheese Marketa. Woodltock, Dots. 19.-ht this regu- lar weekly meeting of the Chasm Bowl here to-day. there were offered 2.200 boxes white and 4.230 boxes cul- ond cheae ; 8 1-} to a l-Lic b d, but no M+WHHH++GH+M It takes a, day and a Lalt to paper a room with autumn leaves, but when you Lave finished you find yonrr-veif living In a bower. Tlas leaves which just touch the ceiling are spread out upon the walls, suggesting a. creeper plant. and the room is transformed trom a, prosy creation into a little "den" of lovely hue. ' l Following are up closing quitt- tioy a; important mt contra Dressed hogs are again higher. with: sales of heavy at $6.75. and of, light at $7.25. Ito-dazy :' New York ...... ... ToledB a... ...... ......... Duluth. No. a Nor ..4 Offering. ot grain were light to- tky. There Was no white or red winter. wh’lle a load ot cpl-Inc sold at TTo. and 300 bushel- ot - at " to Ttht. Barley u unchanged. with Dales at 100 bushels at " to tro. Oats are firmer, with! sales ot we bushels an 81% to 320. 7 Hay in firmer, witty Isle- of 25 loads at $9 to, $11 a. ton for ttttr. tyttrt, and at " to " for mixed. Straw is easier, two loads sellln¢ at $9.75 to $10.50 a. ton. 'Me'eeF.iAraggteaeeetEgetggiEaEis ......... 881-4: 868-8 HIE-8 Wtiwltiraattort Star. “new in no doubt," aid the ol- tlmble citizen, "that intoxicating - Juretr the system." "Mr dear air," answered Got. lit" well. of Kentucky. “but an“ or tt',' . m water " done to our “and“ an..." ', ' _ _ . ' . _ , "in" church history holly is quite famous, and where the mlltletoe in left out in the cold holly " brought in and wrontncd around the non-ed altar-3.; You can use holly with pro. priety anywhere. and really it I. seen In every possible potltlon. (to. that of cake decoration to the tru- mlng of the bowl in which the (nu-m- tuatrinfttnt receives his drop ot water in baptism' , t Holly, on the other hand. rugged. prickly. bristly. and ever pictur- esque. In more as a. decoration. n. sign. a. stapdgxrd-beargr ot Quintana. The mistletoe is the berry oi Christmas for quite another realm». There to a. sentimental attachment to it. It " called the kissing berry,, and legends surround it very plea.- anrtly with this prettiest ot all cin- luedcustons, _ _ - Its berries bright and red have in- cited many a winter poet to carol {can hm verse. and no prickly loaves. green on the upper side and grey nu- derneatn. have somehow brought tho very rhyme out or the rhymectera. The selecting of the holly as the berry of Carigrttnst' was not wholly I sentimental Ono. for it blossoms or in Own accord at Christmas rather. than at othrr seasons. It does not have to be towed, like the Easter my. In Swear-n holly "throne“ only tho very work before Christmas. and in the cold parts or Wales. where " grows In such luxury, it itt hardly ready on Christmas day. Parties ot holly seekers are sent out on Christ- mas afternoon to bring it in so that It: may be_clustcred around .the rule. There is no berry to which a: many poemu have been written an to we holly. A ur maybe it ls better so. tor now " comes when there are no bright ber- ries to be had, and when only the pale little whluah mistletoe is here to do It rivalry. _ _ _ - Holly when cat and in tho hon-e will stand a great deal of heat. It merely dries up and breaks. but " does not discolor, as would many an- other berry. nor does " rot. t wad: my hall" an' taco, tut' comb my ttair - evfry day. An' brush my clo‘cd ott nice an' clean when, I come in from play; An' when pa, as“ tho blealn’ at the table. now, instead Ot makin' up a taco an as. I tummy. how my hand; I always say. "Yes, ma‘am." to ma. , an' “Thank you." ter, you see. It pays to be polite na' nioe--etqteeial- ly' for me; I guess ma 'precmtes it, fer (he can: When! I so downtown to the stores on' we the Mews of toys That Sanity Claus has sent them! for . all the girls un’ boys, An? when I wonder what nice thing- he'o goin' to bring to me. I go away an' think how good an' thankful I should be. ith, ortul hard to twp reel still while I an 'round the hon“; But gran'mn says I'm list as good an' quiet as a mouse ', An' then my pa he‘ll laugh an' my to her, "It’s very clear mo me that Tommy is so good out Chris'mzm time is near." But then, my gran'ma anyl that when my pa was small as me. 'Bout Chris'mna time he 'ulerq acted good as he could be; She and he'd run his leg- cleun all nn' never kick a bit-- You bet he knew it paid to have a 'goods-goody tit, And so he needn't laugh at me be- en: I am so good. For that's the way he did, " course it’s Jon the way I should ; Fer yan'ma says boys are alike an' that I needn‘t tear I'm any dill-rum than pa wan when Chrhs'mzw time was mar. There is so'metlling about holly that always suggests good health. and " certainly yuan-std good cllger. The colon of the plant-are particu- larly in its favor; and it an artist had sought the shades which woulc go but together Ito could hardly have made a happier hit than with the holly plant. I'm Orin' to be a, better be: than I he: been before. An' not cut up er any bad word- to. my ma any more; I'm going to run on errand- like . handy little man. An' keep the woodbox full tut' help in _ tshr'ry way I can. _ I haln’t been licked in shale. by Jlnkd for putty nigh a, week, 'cus now I stop an' phi: my word.- an' unlnk before I weak; Pa says I've been a better boy an. month than all the year, But, then. you see, I'd orter be, 'our Christmas time is near. And there in a certain rivalry tre tween the holly and the mistletoe. A rivalry In which both win out. The holly is the more common. It in the berry of the people, white the tnisrttu-, toe: " the berry oi the tew. It; in u'. pity that holly cinnot blos- som all Ittest around _ -- Ihitt _rt.etrnettiudtottett.vea" ' t to “a ' l I My mother? Ola ' "till could touch I]. in“. Mid. tr. “am My ' l i e' i I light I but go!” . 'i Down at the mother'l knee. gttql t ' payed and wept. until l , i . We mother‘o heart _ f ' cloven. and we answered. “an. then then thy will; ' My life thou art!” And when they to the manger came. . and the child knelt. I With love and awe. " on her thrilling heart His little , hand the felt. .. me ~“T6mmy. dear," But pa, ho my» I am no good 'tttts Chrla'mas time hi near. 'Cuz Chril’mu Time Is Near. u.., n.|‘M" "etoet. Eaffu; Her Lord she law!