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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

shining on the snow made sheet
of dazzling white. which sparklcd like
diamonds. The cracking of the snow
under foot. and the voices of the chill
dicn as they chattered about their
toys, all seemed to bear the message
"A merry Christmas"
Inside all We're merry. The Christ
mas trees were decorated with candles
and tinsel. The toys and ornaments
were also freely srrinkled about. The
children danced mcrrily about. shout
ing for joy, and the grown folks chat
tered merrily as they busted them
selves in doing many different things
On this day everyone was happy.
even the poor. The older brothers and
sisters had been out to visit the poor
with baskets of goodies. and toys for
their children. AS the older ones came
in from their roundabout visits to the
ropr, they all had u word of cheer
and joy
The dinner was ready at last. Oh
what wonderful dinner! The savo,y
smell of the goose and the fine plum
pudding. On the table was spread
every eatable that one could desire:
All were happy and CHEEKY. and
everything resemblcd "An Ideal Christ
mas -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
THE RICH GIRL.

D EREICE MATSON. aged IL years
- 55l IsingtOn avenue, city. takes
for her heroine a rich Cir. Like al
good stories her entry for the prize
carries a moral:
Nellie, II girl Of twelve years, sat
thinking one afternoon what kind OF
a party they should have that year.
Her mother said. Nellie. Wouldn't
YOU like to have u party for the poor
children and make them happy this
Christmas?" But Nellie was Il selfish
girl and said. NO. l want one for my
rich friends this year"
one day as Nellie was walking up
Washington street. as that was where
most OF the poor chlldren lived, her
heart was touched by the sight or the
poor people walking up and down the
street, and she ran to her mother and
said, 81 am going to have n rurty
for those poor people" Nellie had II
Christmas tree and all were invited to
come, They all had present from
the tree. The girls had dolls, and
such things rs girls like, and the boys
got trains and hobby horses Each
child went home with a happy heart.
but Nellic's heart was the hapPest OF
all, for the good she had done, and
the hearts she had made happy by
her kindness. This Is certainly an
ideal Christmas, she whispered softly.
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"NoT A TRUE STORY"

NRVAL LOWE Of Springville is very
~ emphatic on the point that his
story is not n true one. Flo says:
Dear Edtor-My story is not n
true one. just made 1t up. 1t Is q
little too long, but Mamma said |
could send 1t in with Brother Glenns.
I am years old"
Orval tells story of boy who left
home and so far forgot himself as not
TO write u letter for six years, Then he
returned, n regular Santa Claus But
it Is hardly fair to tell the climax until
YOU read the following story:
once upon time there lived n FAMILY
that was very poor, their father was
dead and their mother had to take in
washing for Il living. Tho Oldest boy
was Is years old and his name was
Jack. There was n girl 10 years old.
her nume was Martha, and there was
n boy OF 6 named Fred.
Jack let home to find work. ana they
did not hear from him for SIX years.
The mother had n hard time to get
food and clothes for the children, and
they were very sorry on the morning
before Christmas, because they could
not have n Christmas dinner. In the
evening there came n knock at the
door, and Martha ran to open tn" d..
and there stood man, and thoy did
not know him until he stepped in and
said: MERRY Christmas" Then his
mother knew it was Jack, He told
tho children to hang UP their stock
inys and maybe Santa Claus would
come. Christmas morning Martha had
II gold ring ana Il set of furs, and
Fred had u gold watch and sled.
and instead of the old table and chairs
oil were new ones, and the table was
covered with good things for the
Christmas dinner. and in the center Of
the table was n nice fat turkey. Jack
had bought Thorn tho day before ana
had them sent home on Christmas eve.
They invited some OF Jacks old play
mates to dinner, and they had an
ideal Christmas.
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~ Christmas dinners cooked for them.
But now they are all away from me-"
aud she wiped away a tear. but why
should I sit here sorrowing? l know
what I will do said she. jumping up.
II believe I will cook n Christmas din
ner like | used to. But, alas, they
won't be here to eat it. so l will invite
all the poor children know whose
mothers are too poor to cook anything
nice for them
She at once busted herself about
making Christmas pudding, and sent
to the store for turkey. BY 3 O'Clock
she had an excellent dinner cooked. Tha
time for the children to arrive had
nearly come, when all at once, n joy
full surprise party of her children and
grandchildren burst In upon her. and
smothered her with kisses. closely fol-
lowed by the invited children. OH
what q glorious time. feasting and
merrymaking. And as she sat by the
bright fire with her lear ones around
her she felt shc was the happiest wom-
an alive
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POETRY FROM PocATELLo.

FLORENCE CAMPBELL, II years
of age, who lives at Pocatello, Ida,
scorncd to enter the juvenile contest.
She preferred to go after the big prizes
offered for Grown-ups. In letter re-
celved by The Christmas News editor
she says: II have seen your ad In The
Deseret News for poems. AS l have
written n couple, l thought I would
write one for you. l am only n little
girl II years old"
Here Is her poem:
A HAPPY CHRISTMAS DAY.
All hail the happy Christmas
Thnt great memorial day.
When Jesus Christ, the Son of God
In manger, lie did lay.
And Mary lay beside him
His mother kind and true,
a watching DER her infant son
AS only mothers do
Mary knew that he was the Son of God
Assembled from on high
TO save mankind from sin and shame
That ne'er Il soul should die.
Then ring tho merry Christmas bells
From Atlantic to the Sea
In memory of our Savior
That died for YOU and mo.
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~
TIM was poor nowsboy. His father
l and mother We're dead He was
obliged to sell papers for living. 1t
was week before Christmas and Tim
was wondering IL he would get any
thing for Christmas. He didn't expect
anything. He sold papers all day and
only earned Is cents.
Days passed and at last 1t was the
day before Christmas. Tim got up
early and started to sell his papers.
That night It was Christmas eve, and
Tim had no place to sleep. He crawled
in between two high buildings. He had
Just dozed Off to sleep when he saw II
light. He opened his eyes to see two
men sitting close together, with their
backs to Tim. They were about two
rods from him. He could easily hear
what they said. One was saying. "Weil
Bill, 1 tell ye there's Il way to get into
that house which nobody knows"
Bill answered, "Nell, then, tell It to
me. can't ye."
IT'S this way. you go and slightly
raise that window"
but what If the window Is locked p"
Interrupted Bill, land we cant go in till
about 3 o'clock anyway"
"Shutu up. can't We. T know the
window amt locked. cause I tried 1t
little while ago" answered Joe. for
that was his name.
Then I crawl in went on Joe, "and
hold up the window while you crawl In.
Then we will slip upstairs and take all
the Jewels and other valuables. It's
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dren and 10 children. Grandfather had
his picture taken with all his grand
children around him. There was lots
OF snow and the trees looked very
pretty with the snow hanging on them
In the afternoon we went sleigh rid
Ing and In the evening we sang SONGS,
and played games.
Just little way from the house was
honey house where papa and grand
father extracted honey in the summer
time, and on Christmas eve we had n
beautiful Christmas tree In the honey
house. 1t was loaded with Christmas
presents for everyone. Grandfather
got large arm chair which was given
him by his grandchildren. We had n
very good Christmas dinner think
everyone should have rs nice a Christ
mas dinner as possible for the mean
ing of Christmas Is "Christ's Feast"
We all had Il fine time and were sorry
when 1t was time to 20 home.
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BOYS IDEAL DAY.

RANK NECKING. II years old. 7a4
i Fourth avenue. city. is evidently
wholesome, healthy boy with large
and generous appetite as his summing
UP of an ideal Christmas would in
dictate:
Paul steFpcd into the room 30.
my" he gasped. The room was filled
with the odor of candy. oranges nuts,
ana Christmas tree. Tho tree was
bcdcckcd with candy horns fun of
candy, tIhsel, stars, S;rlnged popcorn,
glass balls and cnnlles. Below was Il
- calibcr repeating ritle. water pistol,
flexible dyer, skates, books. new suit.
bearskin gauntiets, and fur cap.
With Il yell PAU jumped for the
tree. "Now Paul. come to your break
fast" said his mother Paul did so
reluctantly, upsctting his coffee cup
as he did so. After breakfast he went
coasting, and then skating on the rink.
The afternoon and evening was
spent in playing games. We'll" said
his father with a smile. "lt's bed time"
Paul samtCrcl Off Whlstlng mcr-
rilV
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Is Duluth Avenue. Superior addition,
easy when you know how" and both
laughed.
Tim had been listening all tho while,
with beating heart too much
afraid to hardly breathe. Now lie
slipped out and went around to the
front of the house and rang the door
bell. A lady answered the door. What
do you want hcre?"
~ came to warn you" Tim answered.
The lady led him into n grand hall
and babe him be seated. Tim told her
all he knew.
How do YOU know 1t was hero they
We're going to rob-" asked the lady.
Because" Tim answered, "Joc
showed BIZ the window they were to
come in at"
The lady went In the other room and
told her husband. He quickly got two
policemen. and they hid down by the
window where the robbers were to
climb through.
Then the lady camo in where Tim
was. She said, Have you any place to
Sleep"
mo. maam."
Then come and live with us, We have
one little boy and you two can be
brothers"
OF course Tim accepted the offer.
About o'clock the policemen caught
the thieves. and took them to prison.
The next morning when Tim got IN
he sad to his new brother, as they were
examining the toys Santa had brought
them. isn't this the incest Christina a
we ever !,ad?"
And the brother assented with
n kiss.
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FIRST PRIZE
THE LITTLE CHRISTMAS CHILD


carry. The little girl put on her coat
and bonnet. and was soon out on the
cold streets trudging Oft to II family of
poor people with her arms full of pres
ents She went into the house an"
played with the children until she was
tired, then she would give them their
presents and go to the other houses, she
did this year after year, and all the
children in the country loved her, ana
she loved them. She loved to give
presents away better than she would
to get Thorn herself.
When she was eight years of age, her
mother asked her daughter what namo
she would like for herself, and the peo-
pie cried out, 1--WE have already found
Il name 1t Is Lover of All, or the Little
Christmas Child"
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only little snow bird which was
frozen. Tilly petted it and said that
it was her Christmas present.
The other girls said. SILLY thing. I
had one and as soon as it got well it
flew away
They soon reached home. Tly took
the bird in by the fire, where her moth
or had a nice supper for her Tiily said.
Mother, may have all the milk for
my tea. I want to make a nice supocr
for my birdie, too" Tillys mother was
very pleased with her child's Kindness
and she said. I'VE must so to bed carly
dear, for we have 50 very little coal
Tillv nut her birdie by her bed. Tho
next day she had basket of wood
and a noscEay Of Christmas roses
and Tilly's bird perchcd on il, ana
many other Christmas gifts.
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SPRlNGVILLE'S QUOTA.

LEN LOWE, Sprlngvillc Utah.
NJ contributed u true story Of an ideal
Christmas which came under his OBJ
Bervatlon and personal experience, If
Glen keeps on he Will make really
truly newspaper reporter some day.
We agree with him that it was an
Ideal Christmas. This Is what he says:
want to tell you OF an Ideal Christ
mas that we had ut grandfathor's
house. 1t was grandfather's seventy
second birthday. All of his children
and grandchildren came and stayed
for week. There were 80 grandch!l-
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Prize Story Contest Brings Out Many Budding Authors
SECOND PRIZE
TILLY's CHRISTMAS
nv Media ~ Barter ~ years Place SAT- Lake

NNCE upon Il time as three little
~ girls were going home from school,
one OF them said II am glad tomorrow
Is Christmas because am going to get
lots OF presents" Another one SAID
~ am glad, too. but am only going
to get a pair of warm mittcns." the
other one said. 81 am also glad. but J
do not expect any presents at all.
The first one, who is rich girl, said
to the one who had no presents.
'-Tilly. do you not wish you could ind
a purse of money in the pathway
right here?" The very words made
Tllly's eyes glitter.
As they were passing a snow bank,
Tilly sprang forward. Il have found
It." cried Tilly: II have found It,"
The other girls ran to her side but 10
their great disappointment, it was
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THE LONELY OLD LADY.

M ARETA kELsoN. aged 10
IVA years, SIS east Second South,
starts with tear and ends with u
smile:
'oh dcar' This is Christmas morn
ing" said the dear old lady. what Il
good time my dear children and used
to have Mt Christmas time. What love-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

NEE Christmas morn the news spread
" throughout the country that the
king and queen had u little daughter
Many people came to suggest name
for the little girl, but none of them
suited the queen. Let us walt until the
child is large enough to choose name
for herself" said the queen. All the
people liked this plan. and so the little
princess grew up without name. On
her fourth birthday her mother was
surprised to hear the child say in her
babyish way: Mamma, may I have
n few presents to give to the poor little
girls and boys?" The queen was quite
amazed at her little girls saying, but
she could not refuse her so she gave
her as many presents as she could
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cottage within which sat two
little boys gazing into the huge
fireplace, where the embers
of a burning log sent forth
its rays of iading light. They were
happy in the hope that Santa Claus
would answer their prayers and bring
them the toys desired. The freight
was fading and four little eyes were
nearly closed. Ono hour later Struggled
beneath the blankets voice was
heard TO say Listen Willie. listen:
I hear him coming down the c!im-
ney, listen. He Is coming for sure"
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Two hours later four little sparkling
eyes are guiding four little feet down
the winding stairway. and cautiously
to the hcarthstono above which hung
their four tiny stockings filled with
TOYS, books, presents and greetings
from dear old Santa for Il good hoy
silently they creFt back to bed. ana
from beneath the covers, could he
II ard in whispered tones these words
santa Claus remembers the good
little boys and we are always good.
uint we Willie?" Yes. 1t pays to be
good
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DANCING AND FEASTING.

e VELYN MEEK. age 10 years, els
- Eighth avenue, Salt Lake City.
apparently has the right idea OF the
observance of Christmas day. Her
story runs:
1t was Christmas morning. The sun
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sANDY's AUTHOR.

z Isle BRADBURY. aged II years,
IL OF Sandy, Utah, tells of the wan
dering son who returncd:
1t was Christmas eve. An old lady
sat by the hrcsidc doing. She was
dreaming OF the time when she was a
little girl waiting for Santa Claus, and
wondering what he would bring her.
She awoke. She thought of her way
ward son who was travelling about
from place to place; she wondered how
he'd spend his Christmas.
Christmas morning she was awak-
ened by the knock of the postman. Had
he really got Il letter? Who was 1t
from? Her SON Her eyes were full
of tears as she read the letter. The
letter ran as follows:
Dear Mothcr-Last Christmas spent
an unhappy one. This year / felt
couldn't stay away from home, so I
will be home on the next train.
Your affectionato son.
HERBERT.
At half past four tho train came
steamlng into the depot, a few min
utes later the old lady was ut the door
Down the sidewalk came a man. Could
1t be her son? He had changed SO
much, but the old lady could tell who
1t was and embraced him with kisses.
She thought her Christmas would be
an unhappy one, But it was the hanpi-
est Christmas she had ever spent
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-06-16

For SALE-7O acres land,
three miles from Hendersonville,
on the road to Blue Ridge, near
the Maxwell pebble-das build
ing; we'll adapted to fruit raising
and trucking. Tract is well
watered, with good fspring.
Several acres land cleared, bal
ance timbered with young,
thrifty growth of pine. Land
lies we'll for subdivision into
loss Iwant to sell this land and
sellit quick, assI haven't time to
look after it. There is an eight
room house on the place, which
with a few repairs, could be
made a good house.. For quick
sale will take So, 800. Land very
near it has been selling for 500
per acre, or, at least this price
has been refused for it. Call on
or address Geo. A. Cash. Tryon,
N. c..
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Death Of Nj. Fletcher.

The relatives and friends of
this community were called upon
to mourn the loss of one of our
Oldest and best men, G. M.
Fletcher. After an active and
useful life, on Friday morning,
June 10th at z o'clock closed his
eyes to all earthly scenes to
awaken in 1.-THE bright celestial
city which God prepared for him.
For over ~ years he was a
continuous member of the Epis-
copaI Church at Calvary, and
during all these years in the ser
vice of God he was always faith
full to its principles. Exemply-
fing in his daily life the high and
lofty ideal of a Christian.
AS a citizen and a neighbor he
had the love and esteem of all
who knew him. To know him
was but to love him. He lived
not for self but the good he
could do unto others. He was
always raedy to lend a helping
hand to those who were needy
and distressed. He has left a
vacancy which Eno zone can fill.
Notwithstanding these sad cir
cumstances we viii have~to bow
our heads in humble submission
to Him who doeth all things
WE'LL"
Mr.. Fletcher was a kind and
affectionate husband and loving
father. Out of a family of
eighteen children only two are
left to mourn the loss of the de-
ceased brother, Mrs. A. A.
Plumblee and Mr.. Irving Flet-
cher. Mr. Fletcher is survived
by nine children.
To his family whom he loved
so we'll we express our deepest
sympathy in their hour of sorrow.
While words cannot relieve their
sense of bereavement, yet we
can mingle our tears with theirs
for a mutual loss. For conso-
lation we point them to Him who
with infinite love is ever ready
to heed the sorrow Of his chill
dren.
FRANK SMITH.
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BOARDING-Summer House
one mile from Hickory Nut Gap;
to Hendersonville Is miles; Bit
more IA miles. Interesting
scenery from many points. Good
country viands at Konitogol lodge.
Rates reasonable. For further
information address III. r. Free
man. Gerton, n. G.
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WANTED-To buy a small
clean Grocery business conven-
iently located. Address with
full particulars and location,
Grocer, City.
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BOARDERS ANTI in a
quiet country home, where there
are no children. No children
wanted. Terms reasonable. Adj
dress Miss S. Annie Clayton,
Hendersonville, Route 6.
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Nice clean Grocery business for
sale every thing new, small stock.
will sell cheap for cash. Reason
for selling not enough capital to
run successful For particulars
and location. Address Groceries
care Hustler Office.
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Call at Edwards Hardware
Co., and let us show you our line
of new and secondhand sewing
machines, best in the State.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-06-16

Your sewing machine put in
good order by expert repairer at
Edwards Hardware Co.
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SHOW CASE for sale at a
bargain. Hustler Office, Need
the space.
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EDGEMONT COTTAGE.
Hendersonville, N. C.

First season, everything new,
now open to a limited number of
select boarders. High, Cool and
Cozy, just off the busy streets in
beautiful oak grove. best table
service, electric lights, hot and
cold water, rates reasonable.
Address Mrs. E. j. Barnette,
Hendersonville, N. c.
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Wanted-Pupils for summer
school. Apply at 81 Buncombe
Street.
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FOR SALE-30 H. P. Boiler and
Engine. The Terrence CO.,
Waynesville, N. C. Pd-6t
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Wanted-Couple to board with
private family, No. IL 9Th Ave.
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For RENT room house,
furnished or unfinished. APP
ply Miller & Wetmur.
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For Sale-Surrey in first class
condition. apply toll. C. Perkins.
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Edwards Hardware Co., rents,
repairs and sells secondhand
sewing machines.
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The best screen window on
earth at Edwards Hardware Co.
The Sherwood.
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Printed leases for sale at
the Hustler office.
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LUMBER For Sale at my mill.
Prices right. j. Frank Pate,
Brickton, N. G.
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FOR RENT ORSALE-"Open
View Cottage" furnished or un-
furnished, two blocks from Main
street, Il rooms. good location.
G. G. Hyder. City.
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You can get 2 lbs of 25c coffee
for 35c at Walker Smiths.
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Needles for all makes of ma
chimes at Edwards Hardware Co.
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FOR SALE = House and 10
lots. A. G.. Thompson.
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For Sale-Best quality stove
wood, See E. C. Mclaughlin.
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A fancy 15c' corn for 10c can
at Walker Smiths
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If you want Fancy Groceries at
cut price go to Walker Smiths.