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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATInN,
ETC. REQUIRED ny THE ACT iy or.
=, CONGRESS- OF@AUGUsT "a, 1912, q.
", ct Little Falls. Minnesota for April
State State Of Minnesota,
County Of Morrison
:, BeIore me, q notary public in and for
tne state and county aforesaid, person.
aaiy appeared Peter J. Vasa1y. who
hi aw Gan neen duly sworn according to
e ealt0r and business manager Of the Lit
re fai!s Herald and that the following
Is. 20 the best Of his knowledge and be-
, LEI. true statement Of the ownership,
acaIion Tor the date shown in the above
ccaapIlon, required by the Act Of August
q. 1917. embodied in section 443, Postal
reverse 81 th gisqf! e1;s printed on the
T.. That the names and addresses az
PPuoilsner. editor, managing editor. and
ou PnS,{ sh manager are:
tie Falls. Mimi; editor, managin9 edi-s
Ior, business manager, Peter IS Vaaa1v
Little Fails. MINI. <''sA ~
z. That the owners are: ss-
Peter J. Vasaly, Little Falls. MINI.
stephen C.. Vasaly. Little Fails, MINI:
L. f. Vasaly, St. Paul. MINI 49,
8: That the known bond1,olders.
1ilO1 :Ss1Soe9. ana OCner security holders
owning or holding per cent or more
OF total amount of bonds. mortgages.
or other securities are: None.
4. That the two paragranhs next
above, giving the names of the owners.
stockholders and security holders. f
any, contain not only the list of stock
holders and security holders as they
appear upon the books of the company
put also, in cases where the stockholder
Or security holder appears upon the
DOCKS OF the company as trustee or in
any other fiduciary relation, the name
or the person or corporation for whom
such trustee is acting; is given: also
that said two paragraphs contain state
ments embracing atlantis full know
ledge and belief as to the circumstances
and conditions under which stocl1hold-
ers and security holders who do not
appear upon the books of the company
as trustees, hold stock and securities
IN a capacity other than that of bona
tide owner; and, this affiiant has no rea-
SON to believe that any other person,
association, or corporation has any in,
terest direct or Indirect in the said
stock, bonds, or other securities than
as so stated by him.
Z PETER J. VASALY,
Sworn. to and subscribed before me-
this 9Th day Of April, 1919. ~ :.
lSealJ LOUIS w. VASALY.
(My commission expires Feb. Is, 1921
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18
(No. By -.
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF T,TNGEc
OF REDEMPTION

NOTICE OF EXPiRATrON OEr rrnrxr
OF REDEsiFfGON VI =
Office Of County Auditory .,r#
l. County of Morrison, )ss.
state Of Minnesota
TO John Knoll:
You are hereby notified that the
following piece or parcel Of land stu
ated In the County of Morrison, State
as follows. to-wit:
Lot in Block Of MorrilPs Addition
No. to the City Of Little Ealls ia now
assessed in your name. =. !.
That. on the 9Th day OF Nav. 1q0s NJ
a sale Of land pursuant "a ta,s 80 .e q
estate tax Judgment duly given and
made IN and BY the District Court In
day Of March, 1906. IN PROCEEDINGS to
enforce the payment Of taxes :'6eIin.
quent upon real estate FOR the wear
above described piece or parcei ~ 1anS
was offered for sale and no one bid-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18
SWANVILLE

April 16-Miss Amy Miell<e was a
Little Falls caller. "Wednesday, where
Kenneth Warner left Friday for Min
neapolis, where he will enlist IN the
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Van Zile and chill
dren of Little. Falls, visited relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. J. McRae and daugh;;
relatives here over Sunday.
Miss Linnie Balm of Quorum IS VISIT
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Poole and son.
Harry Of st. Paul, arrived here Satur-
day. They will reside during the sum- l!1,
mer at {be where mr. G9!G FARM
The "get-together meeting" Of. the
Congregational church will be held on
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. r. Rose.
Miss Blanche Balm was a Little Falls
Mrs. ]. F. Adams will leave next
week for visit with her aunt, Mrs.
otto Rhoda near Miles Miles, City; Mont ont ,aan
visiting relatives at Lake Beauty. re-
MI: and Mrs: Philip Harmon Of
Brainerd: arrived here Monday for a
Mrs. L. ssatteriee and daughter Of
winnebago, who have been visiting
here at the Chas. Rose home. left, Fri
day. for visit with friends at Little
Mrs. B. Cox returned to St. Paul
Wednesday,. where she is receiving
treatment from specialist for heart
the R r Assembly viii Visit the
local ledge on Wednesday evening.
Mr. Mrs. Ida Parks of st. Cloud, arrived
here Saturday for visit at the John
Pennio home. ,-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18
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PIERZ

Pierz Journal (1o): Last Sunday,
years old. The first meeting was held
MEX NE ss town Which Of R 81
Frank Boehm The town at that time rs;
Ba shs snd 6a
the election II ballots were cast and
following officers were elected:
sYpervisors-Frank Jaeger and John
Town Clerk-Frank Konen.
Treasurer virnfg.
Assessor Christ stumpf:
and SpI Pefer & the Peace-Nick Meyer
Constables-Franlz Hauer and VIM.
Bergenhauser.-
Ali of thees men Whom We're elected
at the time are at present buried and
only two women. Mrs: Christ WIRING, ST.,
are still in our midst. eA'''''i
Thirty. dollars was raised for town
Gays Hvsl Of o Tsieiag
son, C. e. Gravel and family
,o John Thurman: who has recently
rented tbs at out Of the army has
which Math recently bought, known as
the old Martin farm, one mile north
and miles east Of the village. Math
Mel Wermersk irchen. Who is en-
On visit with family and friends. He
give up his position in the railroad
shop and start to work his 320-acre
Mrs. K. Duchner, who recently came
who lives on the former Adrian Grell
farm. has bought the Frank Gohl
She will make her future home in
Pierz T..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TON FOR ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE or n. L. DUHdONT.

State Of Minnesota,
County Of Morrison. }
In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Is. L
Dumont, Decedent. IN .5 ;. :.
The State of Minnesota to all Persons
Interested in the granting Of admin-
istrationr Of the Estate Of said Dece-
The petition Of Marie Dunont
Thompson having been filed in this
Court, representing that n. Il Dumont.
then resident Of the County Of MOI,
rison State Of Minnesota, died In
testate on the 25th day OF March.
1919 and praying that letters 81
administrat1on Of his estate be granted
to Phil .. Thompson and the Court.
having fixed the time and place for
nearing said petition. G#7 s:
-, T,HEEREFORE, YOU. AND EACH OF
YOU, Are hereby cited and required to
snow 81 cause, any you have. before
this court at the Probate Court Rooms
IN the Court House in the City Of lit
tie Falls. In the County OF Morrison.
state of Minnesota, on the %26th day OF
April, 1918, at one O'clock IL q M. WHY
said petition should not be granted. "a,
. Witness. the judge Of said Court. and
the Seal Of said Court, this 2sth day
Of March. 191
tSeal) q. .. c. W. KEMP
G.. ROsENMETER. IS - s 80 :. D
81 attorney for etitioner. CT
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETIT
TON FOR EXPERIMENTATION OF y
-- DESCENT OF LAND
ESTATE OF BERTHA I.OR1c.

- VI AsAAA& A1fA AOH10I.
State of Minnesota, }
County Of Morrison: )
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Bertha
Lorig, Decedent 800
The state of Minnesota to all Persons
Interested in the Determination Of the
Descent of the Real Estate of said
The petition of Maria Everding
having been filed in this Court, renre-
senting that said decedent died more
than five years prior to the filing
thereof, leaving certain real estate in
SAID petition described, and that no
will of decedent has been proved nor
administration of her estate granted in
this state. and praying that the descent
Of said aid. real estate be determined by
THBREFoRE. YOU. AND EACH OF
YOU, Are hereby cited and required to
show cause, If any you have before this
Court, at the Probate Court Room in
the Court House in the City Of Little
Falls: In the County Of Morrison. State
Of Minnesota, on the 18th day Of Man.
1919, at 10 o'clock "A. M, why said t,e.
tlt1on should not be granted $50 &
Witness. the Judge Of said Court. and
1919. - 49, - 49,
(Seal) CIV KEMP
STEPHEN c. vAsALY, '0 'o1eo'
Attorney for Petitioner. 10
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18
LITTLE FALLS TOWN

April ia patriotic meeting will
be held in the town hall Friday eve
ming, April rs, at O'clock. Two ex-
this meeting. The fifth government
loan will be the subject discussed.
Miss Margaret Schultz, whose home
Is in Iowa, is visiting with her sister,
Mrs. J.. w. Hinote and family. :,
Charles Beckman and daughter MR.
tie. have returned home after a week
Visit Msnto with friends lends and relatives at
home by Mr.. Beckman's father.
]. H. Schneider had his right arm
broken q few inches above the elbow.
The accident occurred last Friday,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18
FOR HEARING ON FINAL.
ACCOUNT AND FOR DISTRIBU-
+s5- ~ TON
ESTATE OF CLAR1ssA 4. CHANDLER

ESTATE OF CLAR1SSA A. CHANDLER
State Of Minnesota,
County Of Morrison.
In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of CIarissa
A. Chandler. Decedent G-..2
the state OF Minnesota to all Persons
interested in the Final Account and
Distribution Of the Estate Of said
Decedent: -
The representative Of the above nam
ed decedent, having filed In this court
his final account Of the administration
OF the estate Of said decedent together
with his petition praying for the ad-
justment and allowance Of said final ac-
count and for distribution Of the resi-
due Of sad estate to the persons there
THEREFORE. YOU, AND EACH or
YOU, are hereby cited and required to
show cause. II any you have. before
this court at the Probate Court rooms
In the Court House. In the CitH OF Lit
tie Falls, In the County Of Morrison,
State Of Minnesota, on the 3rd day Of
May, 1919, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. why said
petition should not be granted
Witness. the Judge Of said Court, and
TIE n., Seal a, q said Court. this srd day Of
(seal) G.. W. KEMP,
Probate judge
d. =. SHAW, -
Attorney for Petitioner.
First National Bank Building,
Little Falls, Mfnnesota. 6-8 (
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS. AND FOR HEARING
THEREON .
ESTATE OF CHRISTINA ANDERSON
State of Minnesota,
County Of Morrison.
In Probate Court

III. .4sFG i& Ia FTOO6te court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Chris
tina Anderson, Decedent
Letters of Administration this day having
been granted to Charles E. Anderson,
1T rs ORDERED. that the time with
named decedent may present claims
against her estate in this court, be
and the same hereby is; limited to
three months from and after the date
hereof: and that Saturday. the 9Th day
the Probate Court Rooms at the Court
House at Little Falls, in said
County; be and the same hereby is.
fxed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the exam
ination, adjustment and allowance Of
such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereby be given by tho
publication of this order in the Little
Falls Herald as provided by law.
(SeaD c. w. KEMP,
Judge Of Probate.
N. N. BERGHEIM,
Attorney for Administrator,
Little Falls, Minnesota. 6-8
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18
CITATION FOR HI fsINa ON FINAH
ccou 8 A g 81. 62H DIsrRI
.Ez;ssrAT,I,ElE. 81 EExATIE HHWgyEIDENRACH

ESTATE OESKATH WEIDENRACH &
state Of Minnesota. . II 8s# +ls
County Of Morrison.
n Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Katie
sS Weidenbach, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all persons
H Interested in the Anal account and
distribution Of the estate Of said de-
Z cedent: S d |szs s.
The representative OF the above nam
ed decedent having filed in this court
his dnal account Of the administration
OF the estate Of said decedent. together
with his petition praying for the adj
justment and allowance. of said final
account and for distribution Of the
residue Of said estate to the, persons
thereuntO entitled: IA s.s3*35 s ~
THEREFORE,. you. AND EACH OF
YOU. are hereby cited and required to
show cause, II any you have before
this court at the Probate Court rooms
in the Court House. in the City Of Lit
tie Falls in the County Of Morrison.
State Of Minnesota, on the 3rd day of
May, 1918, at ten o'clock A. M, why
said petition should not be granted. 81 z
Witness, the Judge Of said Court, and
the Seal Of said Court, this 5th day Of
.(SeaD G. w. KEMP.
Judge Of Probate.
e. F. SHAW,
Attorney for Petitioner,
IL First National Bank Building.
Little Falls. Minnesota. 6-8
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18
IN BANKRUPTCY.
United States District Court.
District of Minnesota.

United States District Court.
District Of Minnesota.
IN THE NATTER OF P lAiH R n TRFr-
TEL, BANKRUPT.
10 the Creditors 6f Paul NJ Trettel. of
bellevue Town. in the County of
Bankrupt. .E.7-7".' >As>' ga 90 w.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That on the
g 81 Day Of April. A. p. 1919, the said
bankrupt and the first meeting Of cred 2
ltors will be held at the office of the
n' .in 604 Palladio Building. Du-
iutn, minnesota, on Friday, the 2nd
day Of May, A. D. 1918, at 10 O'clock
A. NJ, at which time the creditors NAV
attend, prove their claims and elect a
trustee. examine the BANKRUPT and
transact such other business as NAV
properly come before the meeting.
oD1Sated, Duluth, Minnesota, April ~,
WILLIAM O. PEALER
referee In Bankruptcv
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18

while ana HIS SONS & ykere sawing
wood With an enG ine.s The arm was
struck by piece of the exhaust pipe
which was throWnswith great force Ia
his direction by the belt, which had
slipped from the pull 7I@
5sSE "A number OF YOUNG, people from here.
who attend school IN Little Falls, are
home to spend the Easter vacation
"a well known farmer Of our town
seap ses dnis slx months
the fields on his farm. a few days ago
he caught male pocket gopher in that
same field and he had the knife in his
noc1eet
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FoRECLO-
SURE SALE.

has occurred in the conditions Of that
certain n mortgage, dated the 29th day Of
May, 1916, executed by Thomas E.
garet Christian, as mortgage. filed for
Deeds In and for Morrison County,
November, 1916, at nine O'clock and no
minutes. A. NJ. and recorded in Book
Il of Mortgage Records. on Page SIS
Of said mortgage, said mortgages age has has
elected to declare the whole debt secur-
ed et thereby to be now due and payable;
date of this notice, upon the debt se-
cured by said mortgage, the sum Of
Fo9r-hundred fifty-nine and 47-10o
proceeding at law or otherwise has
been instituted to recover said debt or
any par. thereof: that, by virtue Of q
RowGr OF gaiH f bn contained said
land and premises t hereinne de ana sae
lying and being in the County Of Nor.
fftiG1 ste tew Fl Minnesota as
Lot six (6), and all that part of, lot
f 6ye 90 east Of the river, running from
b SGe t IN sec aGgth f taS5ouEh said lot ~
north: Of Range 81 east Of the Fourth
principal meridian containing so acres
more erve4 or +h Less as PER the government
h a., to- to the higheSt bidder for cash
at the Main entrance door Of the Court
House, in the City Of Little Falls, in the
County Of Morrison. State of Minnesota,
on the 18th day Of May, 1919, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, to pay and sat-
lsfy the debt secured by said mortgage,
and Twenty-Five ($25.OO) Dollars attor-
ney's fees therein provided for and the
costs and disbursements allowed by
law upon such foreclosure and sale.
MRS L. B. SEIBERT
Formerly, MARGARET CHRISTIAN.
Mortgage.
w. c. BRANDT
Attorney for Mortgagee. 40
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18
BOAR EDuC ION
=(Onic:ial).

"a - n So 81 - April 9, 1919.
The Board of Education held q speci-
school building. Members being all
present. szsz. I'll
It was moved, seconded and carried,
that the salaries for the following
teachers be paid as follows, for ensu-
ing year: Miss Ruth Upper, $4,000;
Helen Smith, $11O.O0:f Florence Penhall.
100000; Junior high school principal.
for the year.
oatu 49, = 80 +. C. GORDON,
President.
Secretary. &.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18
TWIN LAKES

April 15-.John p. Deering was a
county seat caller Friday. B.
Those who were in Little. Falls on
business Saturday, were: John olek,
shiem, Leo PiehoWski, Paul Deering
and John Schippritt::
August PiehoWski took load OF
grain to Little Falls Monday.
Farmers around here are all busy
seeding this week.
Joe b. Deering motored to Little
Falls Saturday.
Joseph Dorofr was city caller Mon
day:
Frank L. Deering was county seat
visitor Monday. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18

spuEchased one cow at an ai1ct ION ana
No seeding has been done il this vi
Scinity yet 90 it has been too wet. 49,
William Thelander has laid q founda- :.
ton for 9. large poultry house. ss'-ss$s
from Camp Dodge, where he received
.his discharge We are all glad to see
eggs. as q result Of the add in the Her
aid, but he will have more. Il
The roads are still In bad condi-
ton but are being dragged and put in
shape. Az - q
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-04-18
DARLING TOWN

April .15-Rev. 5Elof Peterson has re-
signed as pastor of the Swedish Luth-
eran church. We are indeed sorry to
lose him. The Darling congregation is
considering calling Rev. J. p Nord-
strom, who is now at Marcus, Ia.
land soon. He is sure hustler
Clarence Taylor has added number
Of head Of stock lately. He recently
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-12-25

big brother Jim watched and waited smilingly for them on the edge of the crowd.
 "Well, my little man, what is your name?" asked the scarfet-coated and long white-whiskered Santa Claus in . tired, husky voice when Boobies turn finally came.
 "I'm Robbie Wallace, dear MT. Santa Claus, and live at t001 Byrne street." the boy chirruped at him, round-eyed and devoutly believing in the identity of Santa. My mammals name is Julia Wallace and I've got little baby sister now. too."
 The long-whiskered Santa patted his head in perfunctory weariness,
 And what do you most want mo to put in your stocking this Christmas Eve, Robbie" he asked with . side- long glance at the tolerantly smiling father.
 "We-ell." drawled Robbie uncer- tainly, there ara lots and lots of things I want awful, awful much. Mister Santa Claus, but I heard my mamma say this morning that it'a ever so much nicer to wish for things for those that love you than for your self. So r.. |. guess. l ought to ask you
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-12-25

to spend holidays with Julia. who had married and lived there.
 Ordinarily Julia and her husband, with little Robbie, came out to the farm visiting the old folks and brother Jim at Christmas, but this year Julia had a new baby, scarce Your months old, and hadn't felt equal to the trip. So father and sweet-faced mother Morris-their hair already white and with the years anxiety for their missing Dan reflected in wrin- kled faces-packed up all sorts of homemade eatables in baskets and had sun-burned brother Jim take them for the first time to the big city.
 It was a bewildering adventure to those simple souls; each incident of the journey and novel sight after ar rival was a never.to-be forgotten ex- perience. Fred. Julia's brisk and
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-12-25
Thf pmhltalrfra
3& BE ERSSz$f& @ Zz$ff& 1a }a a:S8 :x8

cOnSOlingly. "YOu mustn't think about Dan just now. He'll return to US some day when he's become rich and fa- nous. Just look here, Julia-and you too, Fred !-all the mouth-watering stuff that Mas brought you from the farm. Home-churned, uncolored but ter rolls those are! And here's three stuffed six-pound turkeys thar were gobble-gobbling around the barns not many days ago. Hey, little i,ob! D'you see those pots of jam
 nd spiced watermelon pickles? AnG
 are are the Christmas presents all wrapped and tied ready for the tree. but not to be opened by anybody until Christmas morning. Here's why. mother! You've got one parcel here marked wrong! It has Dams name on 1t l"
 Mother Morris dabbed at her eyes with her handkerchief.
 "Please, don't laugh at me. chill dren," she said sadly, "It's my Dams Christmas as much as 1t Is that for any the rest of us. and I- I was hoping that maybe we'd find him here In the city now that we've come here ourselves"
 It was pathetically absurb. that barren little hope of the bereaved old mother, but none of them even let her see them smile at 1t.
 The afternoon before Christmas Julia persuaded her husband to take little Robbie downtown so that he could not surprise her trimming the tree. Brother Jim and the old folks went along.
 Little Robbie naturally was most of all interested in the toy depart lnents and hardly could be made leave hold some of the playthings he most fancied.
 "Oh see. daddie! A horsie that rocks. with mane and bridle and ever'thing!... And oh. grandma lookitl lookitl There's a real live Santa Claus talking to those other little boys and girls!"
 It was indeed. The big store had hired rather shabby-looking young man that week, who for $16 was sup posed to sit at the door of an imita- tlon snow house and solemnly encour- age visiting youngsters to tell him their fondest wants In the line of pres ents. Little Robbie was impatiently waiting in line. holding fast with one chubby fist to his fathers hand. In no time. Mother and father Norris, and
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-12-25
A FeW DOn'ts
 for Christmas

Don't court indigestion.
 Don't grumble, whatever you do.
 Don't half fill the kiddies' stockings.
 Don't give presents which will be useless.
 Don't forget the mistletoe. Romance still lives.
 Don't forget that 1t ought to be merry Christmas.
 Don't deny the little ones ideas about Santa Claus.
 Don't worry about unpaid bills-at any rate until tomorrow.
 Don't scoff at the lingering super stitions of the good old days.
 Don't for the show of things, buy presents which you can't afford.
 Don't expect too many presents. Take what you get and be thankful.
 Don't, if you get up on your wrong side, make everybody else miserable.
 Don't forget to think at least once during the day what Christmas really means.
 Don't give present unless you want to. Better not give at all than give in- sincerely.
 Don't forget that the giving of Christmas boxes. like charity, should begin at home.
 Don't, If you are girl, stand under the mistletoe until you see the right chap approaching.
 Don't kiss somebody else's best girl, even though she Is under the mistle- toe. There might be row.
 Don't work on Christmas day if you can avoid 1t. If you have to. however, don't make a song about 1t.
 Don't give Johnnie trumpet and Peter whistle and expect to have a quiet time. It's unreasonable.
 Don't put off buying presents until the last minute. You'll get better value and avoid the crush if you shop early. Don't send an electric runabout to a freezing widow with five starving chil. dren. This is like throwing rope of pearls to a drowning man.
 Don't look pained when somebody tells a fifty-year-old Christmas story. That's one of the unavoidable circum. stances of the festive season.
 Don't give new song to some one who doesn't sing: but be still more certain that you don't give new song to some one who imagines he can sing.
 Don't refrain from giving because you can't afford to give much. The in- trinsic value of gift counts for noth- ing. It is the thought which prompts 1t that matters.
 Don't let the wife give you a Christ mas present in the form of cigars. If she persists in doing so, don't smoke them-give them away again, without letting her know about 1t, of course.