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MONEY TO LOAN
PROPOSALS.


DROPOsALS - SEALED PROPOSALS
i viii be received by the Street Commit.
zee Of Council Of the Borough Of Marcus
Council Chamber. ON the 10Th day OF Au.
gust 1912. az O. clock, p. M, for the paw
ing Of McClcnachau Terrace. In said hor.
ough, with asphaltum composition. Each
bidder shall submit o speclhcauon setting
forth ihe depth of excavation. the amount
and kind Of stone foundation. and the in.
grecienis in the composition for covering
Of tho same.
Each bid shall be- accompanied bv certi-
ned check FOR one hundred dollars 81 se.
coritS thar tho bidder viii execute tns
C. HOWARD CASEY.
a2.o,5. Chairman Street Committee
= ovERNOR's ISLAND. n. y. a.. Aug. 4.
" 19i2.-Scalcd proposals. m tripncale
for furnishing commcncirg oct. l. 1912,
Forage and Straw required in Eastern Di-
vision during year ending June 30, lois. viii
b. received here until no a. M. Aug 30,
1912. Information furnished on Application.
Chief Quartermasier. ai,2.9.5,2s.29.
PROPOSALS FOR REPAIRS - THE
4 BOARD Of Public Education in Whining
ton, Delaware. will receive sealed proposals
for outside and inside painting az public
school houses, Nos. ] snd 23. also metal cell
ings al public school houses Nos. l6 and 20.
IN accordance with specification on Gle in fhe
Office Of the Board, no. 1oit East Sixth
street
Proposals must be deposited on the presi.
dents desk before o clock, p. m Monday
posals for repairs. The right TO reject any
ur all bids u reserved.
THOMAS F. o'DONNELL.
s3-5t Chairman Repair Committee.
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VACUUM CLEANER.

I EFT US DEMONSTRATE THE DOMES.
~ tic. Jr.. Vacuum Cleaner in your hone
sells for S9.75. Sole selling agents for tie
"Richmond' Suction Cleaners. Prices. S35.
S45 SOS and up. c. Avcrv u 6O3 Della
ware avenue. d. A. Phone 4224-A.. WI
mingt0n, Del m1n.
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Sat RENovAIlNG.
CHIRoPODtST.

A NNIE NJ sCHAFFER. .ROPODIsT.
"A g22 SHiPLEY STREET,
WILMINGTON. DEL.
d. & A. Phone. 1888. i2t-lyr.
~ .alArEIh HANRAHAN GRADUATE
IT, Fowler & Hanna, Ltd. Chiropoiy snd
.anicur.ng 217-2ls Ford sldg n. a A.
ls39A- Evening by appointment mayis-iy
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

NJ UsICAL INSTRUMENTS or ALI
vi descriptions bought and sold. 10 cent
s.. Get music and orchestra selections Csta
iogne free ON request. Repairing q speciality
Bows re-haircd. Old coins bought and sold
Coin catalogue. L. CENTS postpaid G. A.
.Riilano 2Ol W. Eighth St, Wilmington
Del f22-1y
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A vULL LINE OF VICTOR VICTRO.
"A las and Edison Phonogi aphs; eass
payments. at shorts. 40. West Third
street. gylf'am
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CARPENTERS.


II AVE YOU 4 HOUSE TO - zNr NOW
III paying you 312.oO. nave it hKed up and
maze u pay you $1,000 per mcuth. A $40
bill now may you $4,000 later. Con
suit me- | can put money g. you pocket
WAhNEh s LEWIS. Carpenter and hnlder.
6o6 Orange ST. city. -po-u
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CONsTHunO Al AM.NpYENTS

~ ADVERTISEMENT 1N YHG
Il EVENING JOURNAL is As
ADNEkTlSEMENT rs TBE HOME.
TIE EVENING IOJRNAL Is
t.AD IN MORE HOMES EvF,Y
DAY THAN ANY OTHER DEiA.
fWAliE NEWSPAPER.
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RuGs. cARPETS. ETC.

NEW RUGS WOVEN FROM OLD CAk.
~ pets by our LATEST patent method OF
reinforcing assures you cf the best thar
can be had Carpet cleaning d speciality.
rAFIS RUG MtG. CO. Inc.
Phone 26oo. s22 Istnan 81
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wATCH MAKING.

AZ hAkkle e., Iz0-Izo AAhKEr
tk WstchmakinE aud Jeweiry repairing a.
- reEular prices All work guaranteed for
tvs ss<zz ms.sn
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Fireproof
HOTEL MERVINE
New York Ave. 1st house from Beach.
Private baths. Running water In rcouis.
Bathing Allowed From Hotel.
Rates 81 up daily: So 10 $3.50 weekly
THE WILTSHIRE Silsasis xiTsss's A, ciiy. H''ss e
q. Private baths. hot and cold .unaing wa
Ter In rooms. elevators. music speeia SI2.5o
up weekly $50 up daily. booklet
SAMCEL ELLIS.
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ARCHITECTS.


A "CHlTECTs AND ENGINEERS. si5
"A Market ST.. 80 years Of active practice
brings 20 our clients, uLch useful knowledge
in design and construction. and We warrant
ou- work correct ia all respects.
L. L. RICE Jr- Co.. lIno.)
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ID oARDERs wANT-D-No. SOS WEST
ID street. jyis-im.
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FOR SALE.

ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
n EVENING JOURNAL rs AN
Al,A ENTi SEME.rr III THE HOME.
THE EVENING JOURNAL IS
READ rs MORE HOMES EVERY
Day THAN ANY OTHER DELLA.
WARE NEWspfpEk.
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FOR RENr.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

II IGHEsT SPOT CASH PAID FOR ALL
III kinds cf household goods. Isaac q.
names Christisns. Del. Send postal or
telephone ~ Newark. Del. mls-u
ID dealers ;os ,ur Once furniture ana
.aseho.d goodE Sou're lo nG money II you
don't sell % aim. A postal W. brlng our
buyer there with The ready cash. Berger. ard
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TYPEWRITERS.


III YpEwRITERS REPAIRED, RENTED
Il sold. Easy payments. Bargains. thgnt
. used Underwaods, 0emingtons Ribbons
Typewriter Supply Co, si5 Market Del
nHrv.a Phone s2o-u
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PAWN BROKERS'

.s,.--.--~'-,-----.-
M. ST. Money loaned At lowest rate Of IN.
tefest ON all goods OF value. Old gold and
silver BOUGHT. m63m
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4 OcOMOTINE FlREMEN ANp DRAKE
men for nearby railroad, fso.Sloo MONTH
lr, cxpcricucu unnecessary no strike, promo
fion Enginecr-conductor. sl5o'Sduo Ase,
16.95 good sight weight over i31. Many
positions for competent mon, hundreds em-
pi0ycd monthly. State age. send stamp. KAN.
vay Association Box 22f Evening Journal
Oaicc. aa,1o,lG2ial
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OAK ORCHARD. DEL.

~ AK ORCHARD. DEL. DELAWARE 'S
~ most famous resort for rest aud recrea
ton. Salt water. batmng. hsan,s. Grabbing
aud boating. For terms Of the Indian River
Home. address Chss c. Phillips Prup
iy11-1m.
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THE WILMINGTON

Tennessee avenue. doors fr,-- beach.
Centrally located Excellent table. Si.5O up
daily WeeEiy terms. 5000 up.
MRS. WA. JEfl ERIS. Prop.
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IMPERIAL GAS IRONS. s2.oo WEEKLY
I payments. Purchasing orders On OIL stores.
Positively no extra charge. Drop postal.
Jesse IT, Horncr, no. 40 West Twenty-second
street Phone. 3O53-A. iy25.tts-lm
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TALKING MACHINES.

,->-~---~-->~----->>~~~~~----
A FULL LINE OF VICTOR RECORDS
n az shorts No. West Third street. D.
4 A phone. 4426- lylI'Sm-
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Eok RENT.
305 Monroe St.. rooms .........S $50
- Carpenter ST, rooms ....... $1,000
lil5 Conrad ST.. 6 r.. b.. porch. ..... $1,000
t3i $. jackson ST., r., .S12.0u
"a n Jackson st.. e., b., porch $3.50
f2ol Linden St., Il. .Si5.0O
sos $. Van Buren St. r., b. porch Sl4.oO
o04 Maryland Ave, r., =. porch $1,000
jil a. Franklin St.. r.. B........S $1,000
Apartment. 11j p. Fifteenth ST.,
rooms and bath Si4.O0
Basement, northeast corner Seventh and
Shplcy Sts ................... 5000
w. Seventh ST.. (Hecond story
two roomsA M s 900
Q. j. O'KEEFE,
No. West Seventh 81.
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REAL EsEATE-.-Fos RENT.

As A VERTISEMENT IN THE
~ EVENING JOURNAL rs AN
ADNEfTISEMENT IN THE HOME.
THE EVENING JOURNAL fS
READ is NO W0urS EvFRY
DAY THAN ANY OTHER DELLA.
WARE NEWSPAPER.
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HELP wANTED-MALE.

A X ADVERTISEMENT ~ THE
n EVENING JOURNAL is AN
AlJV VERIl SENENT IL THE HONE.
YHE EVENING JOURNAL is
READ is MORE HOMES FNfRl
DAY THAN ANY OTHER DELLA.
WARE NEWSPAPER
Evening journal., 1912-08-03
TALKING MACHINES.


FULL LINE OF EDISON RECORDS
~ al Shorts No. . West Third street
ID. g. A. phone. 4426. iyi7.3m.
Evening journal., 1912-08-03

An Act proposing certain amendments to
Article ~ Of the Constitution OF tins
State, relating 70 the number Of Judges
constituting quorum, la tho Super or
Court the Court Of Central Sessions end
the Court OF Oyer ana Tcrminer, Tho
sessions OF said courts ana INC uistri-
button Of the business therein rospec-
fivrlv
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PRIVATE SALE.
HAIR DRESSING.

y oUIsE q. POTTS rARLORs-60s
| Equitable Building. Manicuring, Hair
Dressing, Shampooing, clipping Smgcing,
Scalp Treatment. Facial Massage. Face
Packs Electro Vibratory-Kay. ID. q A.
Phone 2147. june 27-2mo
n UFFs. SWITCHES AND CURLs. MADE
from yoy own cOmbingG fscial mas
sage d.. a 4. phone 4so2-D. Madam NJ. A.
sterling. 8li Eas 10th ST. m2-3m
MISS FRANCES MULHERIN. FORMER.
wi y at 523 Market street. has removed
10 526 Market street. Shsmpooing. scalp
treatment. facial massage. electrical treat
ment u ,nicuring; full line Of switches ana
transfoTmanous. also combings neatly made
up. ID A. pkcne 5a56A. mi6-iy
Evening journal., 1912-08-03

I9OR sALE--rOUR-H GAS RANGE
II with oven and broier also gas water
heater Inquire durine day. SO. 1905 Wood
lawn Ave. corner Gilpin Ave. altf
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BEAUTY PARLORs.


NJ RS. CARRIE WRIGHT, 1910 WASH
wi ington street Manicuring. electric
scalp treatment. facial massage. hair dress.
ing. shampooing; also singeing and CLIP
ping. Combngs neatly made up. ml2-6m.
u. 8 A. Phone. 1881.
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BOARDING AND LODGING.


w ANTED - BOARDERS. NO. 700
w French Street. f21.tf
ID OARDTNG. LODGING AND FURNISHED
ID rooms, at LYNCH'S. No. 6 Wcst
Fourth street a1t-iy.
n, HE 'wIIMTNGrON. 1856 SOUTH TEN.
i NESSEE AVENUE, FORMERLY 1.-THE
l.ENON,' Atlantic City. g. j. Boarding hy
day wcck Terms reasonable -irs. MM.
JEFFERS, Propriotrcss. Coast phone $50 ~.
mcS-6m.
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ROOFERS.
SANITARY WORKERs.

NJ x. kELTER
VI SANITARY. ODoRLEsS ENCAVATING
once >. W. Cor Fourth aud West streets.
a2i.it
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nor sALE-'PACKAR 5o-- SEVEN
Il passenger touring cor. -ily cQuIppfi.
gone over and painisd.py Packard Company
looks like new bargain 20 quick buyer 5.
D. prouso, 1921 oinin Ave. Phone. 2i5V'
aa.it
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O. G.. GOODEN.

W. NINTH STREET.
Real Estate Mortgages and lnsursnes.
Both Phones
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

NJ 1NTFD~I w1sH WOMAN ron mon
w day morning Apply NO SOB y
Broomn street. eo-lt
Evening journal., 1912-08-03

- ONFRNaiENT EXAMINATIONS. MOST
NJ thorough preparation 80 returned 30
rof appointed Particulars free. American
Civil Service School. Washington, ID. &.
ie 613.2o.2T-a3.
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For Sale-Barqains

JOS buth St 2 rooms bath 2
porches, heater Observation-Disclosures. 500
s. Scott ST.. rooms. hath 81 $50
porches. heater ...... 81 $50
2l5h Walnut ST. . rooms. bath. So 200
Nsw residences az Ashley s rooms oath,
porch. hot water heat and electric lights
Lot 5oNi25 feet easy terms iar
gain ....... g8 500
Goa West ST. 2 rooms, bath ...s5, 500
1907 Adams St., o rooms, bath. ......s .s4,T5o
House on pwenty-hrst 81 between Boulevard
and jefferson SITS. Worth SA5OO; special
bargain ........ .......................... Also
For further particulars apply TO
q. H. HAYDEN
d. A. Phone, 5513. Ninth & Jefferson sts
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HELp WANTED.
AGENTS WANTED.

A GENTs--MAKE OVER 50 90 DAILY
n selling newly patented summer devices.
husy work liberal terms. Write at once fof
Information. G. l.. Fox Co. 4t8 Broadway.
Albany. n. in1S
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PERSONAL.

w EALTHY RETIRED GENTLEMAN, 60.
w would marry. Address Box a5.
League Toledo Ohio. a3lt
u EFoRr YOU MARRY WRITE FOS THE
- latest book on iaairimony euuted Nov
,,ate fastened tho Wedding. Sent free
Address p. y. Box 2z9 Wilmington. nsI
sio-u
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SITUATION wANTED-MAIE.

xrOUNG MAN WANTS CHANCE TO
learn 70 drive automobile. Willing to
start on small wages. Address Is, Evening
Journal Ohcc al'ot.
Evening journal., 1912-08-03

w I'LL BUY TWENTY SMALL HOUSES.
w immediate settlement f desired. No
deaicrs. Address N-ij, Evening journal
umce. iy23im.
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statesmen WANTED.

TNARN $50 WEEKLY TO
H. take orders for Cut Rate Groceries; ex.
STANDARD Mercantile CO., 2452.245o e. Ninth
-. Cleveland. Ohio a5.lt.
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Real Estate Notices Rooms Rent Wants Sales Proposals
WANTED

An ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
\ ENaNl'sG JOURNAL is AN
AuVEhfts - fNI fN THE HOME.
THE cF lNG JOURNAL IS
DAY Ht., Any OTHER della
WARE NEWSPAPER.
Evening journal., 1912-08-03

L, TONE MASONS WANTED WAGES.
- $3.50. hours; new Job. Apply tul-
scr Anderson. Cambridge, Nd. asst
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COUNTRY BOARD.

WIN ~ AlQ@NANAFs
X-ANrED-bOARD FOR THE SUMMER
w In refined family in town or country,
for little gri foae gearg old. Address W 10
Evening Journal Oacs. ~ ~
NTAN WANTS BOARD IL COUNTRY .
vi close TO trolley line. Address W-1s,
journal once a2-2t
~ OUNTRN BOARD WANTED IN PRIVATE
~ family. by man and wifc Farm house
preferred. State termr. Address W.l9.
Evening journal omce, a3-at
~ HOPTANk RIVER. FARM HOUSE.
- boating, bathing, hshing ana Grabbing
Cool rooms, large vcrsndss. BERTHA Bail.
Neayiit Talbot Co. Nd. iy25 eod-lm
~ OUNTRN BOARDING HOUSES AMI
- sumner resorts that deRiso summer
Dtardsrs lhoui coinaunicate as once Ultn
tnip once Aicress all communications 90
S. Q. Striexianl Mgr Ciatsided Ads srtising,
Evening Jousn7l Wilmington. Del
al-ti
Evening journal., 1912-08-03

w ANTED-HIGBEST CASH PRICES
w paid for an kinds of secondhand
goods. stoves. furniture and carpets. spc
cial attention paid 90 packing and shipping
pugan Bros. 217 East Ninth 50 ID. and g..
phone. 3i55-A a3-lm
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TALKING MACHINES.


NULL LINE OF VICTROLAS
II AND VICTO RECORDS
AT ROBELEN PIANO COMPANY.
80 Market street. Easy Payments.
.y5.1m.
Evening journal., 1912-08-03

w. .ANTED--sALEsMAN TO BANDLE a
w popular side line in small country towns
30 per cent. commission; weekly settlements.
CHAS. FROST 2O4 S Main ST.
lunec2.f 81. Louis No
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-12-20
Christmas Bells.

Ring the glad tidings. the Saviour is born!
Ring it, We bells, on this glorious morn!
And perched on the branch of my Christ
mas tree
A motley assemblage Of maidens see.
Know you what tale to their ear there
tells,
Your loud merry changing. ye Christmaa
bells?
Then list. To proud Maud looking ten
derby down
On jewels that flash on her silken gown.
To long braided Gretchen. content with
her share
OF chains. though not gold. yet of sau-
sages rare.
Your Ginning weaves sweetest and fairest
Bears whispers prophetic Of wedding
bells"
All swiftly as out rings your warning
tongue
His sweetheart gets ready the tea for All
Lung,
And ebony Chloe of Fifth avenue-south-
In welcoming smiles spreads her generous
mouth.
Far different to them is the treat it fore
tells
Your meaning, prosaic. just dinner BELLS"
Blanca in tune shakes her gay tambou-
rine,
And lightly to church trips demure Ange-
line.
Bestowing no look to the left nor the
right,
Though noting full well the admirer In
sight.
But soon a sweet smile all his doubling
dispels.
And gayly your Ginning betokens sleigh
BELLS
The children run out longed for gifts to
receive,
And all the world full is Of Joy. believe.
For northward and southwark. to east
and to west,
The bells peal out plainly what each one
likes best.
Then ring We and swing We. we gay Christ
mas bells.
Your Ginning the fairest Of messages tells.
-Etelka Fashion Album.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-12-20

away among the sand hills they
came suddenly upon a little house
!, "ltnln was a glowing fire. and a great
pot was bubbling on the stove, and
each of the little folks had a hot bowl
VI soup and big piece Of bread. and
"hen they had finished their eyes
dropped
Now hang up your stockings" said
'nelr host. land go to bed"
HOW the old sailor found things to
uii those stockings was wonder But
.nere VAS quaint sandalwood fan for
Nan. pair of Chinese shoes for Jack
anu Japanese doll for Topsy. Then
ne niled up the corners with beautiful
sueliS and with little boxes of dried
'Fui' and such things as sailors pick
up In many voyages
such jolly Christmas morning as 1t
was The children were delighted
win their gifts. and afterward Santa
''""d them over TO the mainland and
put them on the road for h, me,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-12-20
Preparing For Christmas.

~
There was man sent from God"
The English of it could not be more
simple or direct.
One sees as in vision the man of
the wilderness. clothed in garment
OF camePs hair, face that Of an ascetic.
spare of frame-the man who fed on
locusts and wild honey.
And then we stop there. There was
man sent from God''-that is all.
Some OF US perhaps who know his
story follow him little further in our
mental vision as he went about pro-
claiming his tidings. Some of US per-
maps wonder what the next picture
VIII be. Some of US say over, There
was man sent from God,' with con-
siderable accent on the smallest word,
and mentally remark, What of it?"
But does it not occur to you that
more than one has been "sent"-that
for some reason or other every living
soul has a mission here and therefore
that you and have one, too, and, if we
We're sent, why?
Not for the mere sending, as we like
to believe.
If we were sent there was a purpose
in it.
There are ''tidings'' for our spread
ing, just as there were in those days of
long ago, and work for us to do
Are we doing it, or are we so occu-
pied with our own lives and hopes and
ambitions and pleasures that we have
quite forgotten life was given us for
something besides eating and drinking,
sleeping and working and general en-
joyment?
1t this is what we have been doing
there is no better season in all the year
for starting afresh on a right basis to
do the work and carry the messages of
happiness to others. for which we were
sent
Somehow Christmas. with all its po-
etry, has a most practical side. There
is so much work to be done.
Are we preparing our Christmas gifts
selfishly. giving only to those from
whom we expect gifts in return, or
are we planning to do bit of the
work for which we were sent-plan-
ming to make Christmas happy time
for some Of the less favored ones of
earth?
And are you doing your utmost? Are
we giving what we can in our Christ
mas gifts. or are we giving for the
Christ's sake whatever happens to be
left over after we have bought expen-
sive gifts for our friends which they
do not need, luxuries for ourselves
that we could do without, leaving for
him the leftover nickels and pennies?
No matter what Christmas has been
to us in past years, let us this year
give for the sake of the giving. for the
sake of those who need it, for the sake
of the reason for which we were
sent"
No matter how small the offering If
it be our best
No matter how poor it seems nor
how insignificant, it is yours to tell
your Christmas tdings, yours to bring
Christmas happiness to some one.
Let us prepare our gifts in the right
spirit-a spirit to prove that we want
to do our part and enjoy doing it. in
spreading far and wide the joy and the
happiness which Christmas day typi-
fies-joy and happiness which we have
been sent to make real to some heart
that perhaps knows. but does not feel
because of it's suffering or bitterness
or poverty.-Boston Traveller.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-12-20
A Christmas Song.
waits Carroll

So reste We welle. kynde gentlemen:
So reste we wele tonight.
Ye moon shynes in an azure sky;
Ye eastern star has ris'n on high:
So reste We welle tonight
So sleepe We sweete. fayre gentle maids:
So sleepe We sweete tonight
Ye snowe res whyte, we wynds doe moane.
Ye nighte fves on. We candles blown,
So sleepe We sweete tonight
So reste We allie. kynde gentle folk:
So reste We allie tonight
May in your hearts the Christ Child's face
Fynde love for allie and give you grace.
So reste We welle tonight
Rachael Barton Butler
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-12-20

NOW" non,oa oftor ,,ood
old st. Nick himself
"Ah! This is the Office Of the Wish
master. He takes the place of a post
master with US, and a busy man he is
too. This Is about how he talks to
himself as he records the wishes as
they come over the wishophone:
"A sled for Billy. skates for Joe;
wish that Christmas will bring US snow:
poor woman wishes it won't be cold:
Dick wants a suit for a soldier bold:
Dolls for million or more Of girls
With go-to-sleep eyes and f1axen curls;
Billions of boxes Of candies and such;
Books in French. English. Spanish and
Dutch
And every known language under the sun:
Wagons and pistols. watches that run.
But here's old ST. Nick himself.
Listen to him. But forgot that while
he understands all languages he speaks
only Fantasmia. so I'll have to trans.
late. He says:
"'Hello. chicks! So you've come to
see your dear old friend. have you?
Glad Of it! Make yourself at home.
Yes. we're busy. very busy, indeed. but
never too busy to be polite. We have
every kind Of factory in the world here.
and all rushed with wishes l tell you
it keeps US busy sort ng them. Why,
If we filed every ords just as it came
the world would be funny place,
Just think Of it.! Here's little picka-
ninny wishes to be painted white. an
other boy wishes he was q man. and
a man wishes he was boy. and girl
wishes she was boy. and so on. but
we got funny wish during the dull
season last summer. A little boy
whose mamma would not let him 60
In swimming every day wished he
would be turned into a fish so be could
60 swimming all the time. Ha. ha, ha!
That reminds me of the saying in
Mother Goose:
"'"If wishes were horses. beggars
would ride" And q charming lady
Mother Goose is. The dear soul writes
me every now and then. and I'm glad
to hear from her. I'll read you her
last letter. 1t says:
Dear old Santa Claus hope you're well
AS for me, I'm FEELING welliSh.
With only food and drink enough
To give to life a relish.
I'm somewhat bothered. though. at times
And more than l care to tell.
For Little Boy Blue and Little Bopeep
Don't do their duty well.
And little Johnny Green and big John
Stout.
Will quarrel about the cat
While the Three, Blind Mice eat up the
food.
Helped by Jacks big rat
The Little Roast Pig is pretty well.
And Jack and Jill are better.
I cannot write about all the folks:
'Twould make too long letter.
And now l must stop and put on the pot
OF porridge for the Man in the Moon
Give my love to all good children
Wherever they may be found,
And tell them always think of them
When Christmas comes around
With best wishes,
MOTHER GOOSE.
"'Good, dear old Mother Goose! She
certainly has her hands full, but l
was talking about present factories
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cracking sound you hear is from the
cracker factory Ha. ha. ha! We
crack crackers and jokes here toor"
But" interrupted Nan. now tell us
truly. Cncle Bob. is there a Santa
Claus or St Nicholas. and does he real
~ come down the chimneyY''
"Now when il comes to that an
swpred the uncle. there are some
things it doesn't do to ask too many
questions about There's one thing
do know. though. and that is that g,
cry Christmas either Santa or some
body else sends me lor OF things I'm
mighty glad to get and AIN very thank
full to receive"