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ton. conyersing with Marty Renick.
and then he kissed her Alvin thought
Of how his wife had feared that the
helpful, dependable Dayton would soon
leave for his home In the next county.
lie viii stay and they will marry"
declared Alvin. and l will be glad TO
let them have the little cottage. for II
solves the farm management. oh. this
golden kissing time, He bent his ear
attentively as the echo OF music
reached him from the direction Of the
house.
The old organ, cracked, broken,
pretty Well ont Of commission" H.
said rcm.n>cen.ly And Nancy so Ell
JOYS Music II it takes the last cent
I've got She shall have Christmas
present worth having" and the mem.
ory Of the kiss and the holiday ing.
10 everything about the business por
ton Of he town influenced an hour
~ brisk. practical shopping. Thea
Alvin started holueward: back IN the
Na="n ca>ed up. was Il iinc yictrolu
He found Nancy strangely excited
hen he went mo tie evening meal
More than once her hand went secretly
20 her dress pocket which held 81
precious letter She had received that
day. Then She hogan speaking Of
their daughter Elsa. who had eloped
two years age with Ronald Bruce
alvin. | have heard from Elsa
They are longing - pay u Il visit"
They" repeated Alvin. deep
frown crossing his face
Yes. oh. Alvin don't be- piiiless {.
have heard grand news. Ronald has
sieadied down. Elsa Is So happy.
Can't they Gomez"
Il shall not exactly abuse them. a"
he uttered. but 1t will not be pleas
ant 10 think they ran away"
ITO mend II again. for oh. Alvin I.
they love the old home, and you and
me. They will be here tomorrow ready
for Christmas and your blessing"
lie came into the house just after
dusk the next evening and from the
parlor proceeded strains Of music that
told that Nancy was already enjoying
the vic;rola Then in the darkened
hall Alvin stumbled over baby car.
Rage and then
"Oh. Alvin is that your" cried out
Nancy joyously.
He entered the parlor II was to
stand transfixed as Nancy held TO.
wards him smiling. happy-eyed little
child who put her baby arms about
his neck and then kissed him.
Your present, Alvin" spoke Nancy
in CULVER Of delight Their baby.
only a year old-ours and Alvin
pressed the little treasure 10 his heart
and forgot all the past.
II was a royal Christmas eve and
Noble and his fiance. and even Dayton
and Marty we're present AT celebra.
ton thar made kissing time and Christ
mas time the happiesf occasion Of
their lives.
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OLD AND NEW CHRISTMAS pAt
Nobody Has Been Able 70 Decide
Whether January or December
rs Is Correct Date
sgw@ IlIllSTMAS day seems vol

wE< lllslSTMAS day seems wed
EN, died Ia December -. .
summer or Sprin.t me
\syI Christi -. with no holly
no iuisuetoe. no frost. no
snow, would NOT bc the real ding at
all. observes London Answers
The minority of orr beautifu! chr 81
mas carols. too ir,ulcnt as he! are
of tl" w,nter-"SUnS Aiad the YIN.
t"r> snow woli.d he Enprir,~L M.
ronsru"us. Eu rants to Au.trtt'3,
from The mother country EaNe con.
f"Sscd that II has tal,rn them maut
years before hey could gct IN aui
way used To What is practically q uid
summer Christmas
Yet December - j. merely au uc
COMMUNICATION da;e for the hir'h...y -,
Thirst Christmas day. Tie year. t"'.
Is wrong. Most people would 'nkc b.
for granted that Christ wH> ho y Is
A. H. Literally. of course. the l'.:"
Of orr Lord No. l.
But our chronology j. four y,.rS
out. This should h" 193i and not l"-i.
b''hi'7' w tildS iiiA ''t''N wv W.
indlSputable historical L. timuuy nave
been later than February u. 6. !
That settles the year .; 10" tires
Christmas. hut all attempts to liz The
actual day and month Of thri>'m
have failed
And. ~ regards the present Gate.
Christmas. like Easter. took some rn
turtles before - settlement "nS arrived
a. III the first centuries ~ Chrs
tianry several Important Eastern
churches observed January i ~
Christmas Jay The Armenian chr :
tIGn> dn 50 Sill
Gradually. however uniformity was
at.uiurd hti' not before the Fifth c"H.
fury. IN thni connection it must t,e re-
member, d that for quite - l"ns per "d
ih'~ country WA, divided on the quoS
t'"' 81 Christmas som" People yer
sisted in Observing odd" ChrlStui.;>
day
Eut all vii! agree tha. p""cuh'
-. even II Il i not the actual dat" 90
Chri>tN birth. j. a happy choice
our present day Christmas, fest
and holiday, breaks the long winter
ana what better time could there "
fur family reunions: The cold and
unpleasant u :, outside make il an ~,
more agreeable 10 keep warm a''
Sun. inside II keeps NJ together IL
every sense
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Chain Bracelet Gifts.

Such a gay. trifiing. aud sure-to-
be-llked Gift for a young school girl
would be a very fine chain bracelet
OF white gold. II must be so fine as TO
be a mere thread. and from II should
ling several Of the little Partisan nov
animals in gold or enamel. For
girl who dances. there's a dainty
Il French acknowledged bag of
* MORE or brocade which Is ex-
suieiy new. Inside are tucked a wee
irrov. powder puff end ~ stick and
miniature change purse
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Honey Drop Cakes.

one ,.upful OF sugar. two cupfml> {"
honey. Due half cupful Of sh"rten'n-
four ag.s. TWO cupfuls of milk, i've
t-aS,."onfuls OF vanilla. oLehalf tea
Spoonful ~ salt. four cupfuls OF Il az
four tcasrooufuls Of baking powder
Crea:. the honey. sugar ana shu ten
Ing ., cether add well-heaien eggs aIs'
vaL-l'a: sift dry ingredients aud ADJ
Alternating with the milk Mix we'll
baSe In creased muffin tins Th"S
are good II Favored with chocolate
u>m. four ,quar.S Of baking rltoco
late or ten lablespoonfuls Of coo" 70
this large recipe They are good an
iced
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color, showing that his strangely I'M
usual act had moved her TO the depths.
Its the Christmas spirit" Hut
tered Nancy. but she was wrong, and
stood staring after the man she rad
taken rs life partner because she
had truly loved him
What In the world does that meanT'
she murmured.'
But Alvin was gone. as II half
shamed al his lmpuSiyeness aud hur-
ried 10 his wagon outside
kissing time" he soiloQuized. and
aptly. il TRANSFERRED II couldn't help
IT, Poor dear, She seemed To prize that
first token OF romance Of the dull
Flooding years.
Alvin hummed an old love song that
took him back TO the early days Of
courtShip. He slowed mp the horses
aS he peered through the leaflesS trees
" n grove near the road. Then he
chucklcd rs he caught sight Of slim.
girlI>h figure and a companion. She
was Luela Morse. the daughter Of a
neighbor and beside her was his own
handsome. Stalwart son. Noble Blair.
They stood near together fairly face
10 face. and their attitude betokened
acknowledged lovers.
This will give Nancy genuine sur
prise ruminated Alvin. We'll now.
look ~ baltimore surprising still"
This time near the dairy harm Al
r.. voiced his hired mpn Wan Day
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Christmas.

II We were t. fancy a wholly Chris
tanned world It would he world in
splred by the spirit Of Christmas -;
hri-h, friendly. beneficeni. generous
sympathetic mutually helpful wore
Let H. cling To- Christmas all the ul'r,
as day OF the spirit which in ever!
axe, some souls have believed TO be- q. ,
possible spirit III human society
George William Curtis.
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Russia's Christmas Comes Late.

49, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. = - :
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-.LlSSIR.SHazass
THE CHRISTMAS TREE CUSTOM
Use Of the Young Everoreens Is Re
garded More as a Matter OF Sentl-
nent, Not Of Economics.

SA1N VERY year some nath"maI
tsATRAS zeal calculator figures OF:
that this country would y"
\ several billions richer IT, -
nation. W. abolished tl''
God. old custom OF The Christmas
lroc. Yes. in actual dollars and "cliN
.alua;ion Of our natural resources the
United Suites probably would be more
..alihy for the continued growth az
he eyergrcenS. However. We belize"
nu better return ever came from tres
han the true JOY which all mani. 'il
cts from Christmas trees ~ this III"
greatest of AL holiday seasons.
Nearly 5.OOO.OU young evergr"r">
20 upon the ChrisimaS-tre" market
each year. l.lOo.oUO in New York and
The New England states alone. and II
: an easy matter for an en'hu> at
Who is quick Wit. The pencil 10 tiSnr"
No the waste IN our natural resources
hy the annual loss Of this embryo tin
Ter The economic consideration l.
not entirely indefcnsiblc. for in the
Northeastern states particularly a hi-
propnrtion al Tie trees come from pas
ture land or that which would h'
cleared in the ordinary course of i'm
r.ro, ement. Later. these trees woUl"
hc cui anyway OF course. wholesale
destruction over watershed are.,'
should br discouraged rs in any for
,stry activity. hut il must be- rc;nrSi
tered that The Christmas tree cuStor
IS ON. Of sentiment. no, 81 economies
American A.riculturisi
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1643
Not Per-
Jndhead
land.

northern part OF
the ancient people
d great fires TO their
Odin and Thor. and
ifices of men and cattle
The ancient GOthS and
aed this festival or feast
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northern part or
the ancient people
d great fires to their
Odin and Thor. and
ifices of men and cattle
The ancient GOthS and
aed this festival or feast
and we still use the word
iuletide" in our day Among the
Teutons this holiday season was cele-
brated by decorating giant fir tree--
The decorations consisted OF lights.
nuts. balls, golden apples and animals.
These were 10 symbolic flashes OF
lightning. moon. stars and sun. while
the animals represented sacrifices
Christmas was not among the early
festivals Of the church We find the
first evidence OF the feast from Egypt.
according to the historians OF the
church. and December ~ was not the
day on which II was universally cele-
brated. II was not until the Fourth
or Fifth centuries that the celebration
Of the festival on this day spread 10
the East. The Nativity was cele
brated December - AT Rome before
354. and at Constantinople. not prior
TO $40.
As paganism began TO be supplanted
by Christianity. many OF the old Gus.
toms were taken and handed down
through the generations. In the Anglo
Saxon days of King Alfred the holt
day season began December ~ and
closed January 6. When Puritanism
arose In England the fate OF Christ
mas was threatened for a time. and
even extended TO this country. since
the PuriianS brought along with them
70 New England a feeling against the
celebration OF Christmas.
In l643 the "Roundhead paria-
nent" in England put ban on the
observance of Christmas. The court
of Massachusetts in 1859 followed
Englands example and Christmas was
put under ban there With the
restoration Of the English ROYALTY the
restoration of Christmas was brought
about. and Massachusetts again fol
lowed England's example and in 1861
the ban was lifted. From this time
on Christmas has remained. and Is
now celebrated throughout the entire
civilized world.
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rexs maae IN Sweden.

Tnrs arr manufactured taga c"n'i
eruhle extent In Sweden and ure /;
nioe' entirely the finer kinds ~ rai'
% w"1den toys Their maxim. 81
s"~rprly y Louse industry but - a-
.t-s tie eiMH hu'' of ~" 81
.i. ft.i /. fep. :acta-ics.
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A Christmas Suppose

I'M E would not change the
WI children's Christmas.
But suppose all the
grown-up people were TO say TO
one another: This year in
stead Of my giving you pres
ent and your giving me pres
ent. let US club together ana
give our present to some poor
child who will not have any
Christmas. There are hundreds
Of them somewhere Or II we
do not know OF such a child. let
us give our present 10 hospital
for children. a home for crippled
children. for incurables. for the
aged. the blind. the feeblemind-
ed" This to be. of course. In
addition to what We usually give
10 charities at this season. Why
could We not try this as an ex-
pertinent. and see what the re-
suit would be?-Christian Reg
lister.
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Kissing Time and
Christmas Time
BY oeNEvIEvE ULMAR
LIZ

LII"
Mrs. Nancy Blair
uttered the word In
a profound gasp
Of bewilderinent.
For the first time
in twenty years
her husband. Alvin.
had kissed her.
His face took IN
n Sudden flush OF
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making many Christmas presents
this year7"
ayes. it's much cheaper than buy.
ing them"
Evening journal., 1921-02-18

, Then, did you know that there is
a man who has dared attempt its
lportraiture in tin?
Hunt Diedrich is the artists name.
he lives in New York, and his motto
lis:
use the most common thing as
material for the uncommon emotion
In this way both truth and beauty
are served"
So Diedrich uses tin cans, metal
sheeting, etc, to catch the likeness
and to immortalize that self's over
soul.
He says that an almost exact like
ness can be made at one sitting
all that the artist must do is to
observe the expression of the sitter
while talking. 1t does not matter
what he or she may say, for one
seldom says what is in the heart
the important thing is to catch the
flicker in an eyelid, a trembling OF
the mouth, a shifting of the pose.
Providing you are a good mind
reader, you can get n symbolic rep
resentation of the person in hand
The tin rooster is the soul statue
OF a pompous gentleman whose name
the artist withholds.
Diedrich further states that tin is
a much neglected material. that it
is particularly adapted to modern
needs-it more nearly expresses the
spirit of the times than the former
softer mediums.
you get an almost angular hon
esty OF line-not too gradual curves
Its the most unromanuc material,
and this the over-soul needs said
he.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
Prostate Gland
Troubles Should Have
Immediate Attention

Watch the symptoms was DR.. Carey's
advice. The tlnlest signals often indi-
cate that the kidneys are ailing and need
attention. Dry skin, for instance, and
little specks floating before the eyes.
Sometimes the feet feel heavy as II your
shoes were full OF lead. often the joints
ache or you have quick, darting pains
shooting through the back or side. Then
again that frequent desire to empty the
bladder. cold clammy feet and just a
little puflucss under the eyes. Occasion
ally the hands or feet swell slightly and
the palms of the hands are moist. Don't
neglect them-yOu cannot afford TO take
any chances with your Kidneys.
NJ you ever have the fainteat suspl-
cion that your kidneys are weak OF
your bladder is irritated the wisest thing
YOU can do Is 10 get a bottle OF Dr.
Carey's Marshroot Prescription, No. ~.
al once. Many thousands Of cases could
have been conquered by Marshroot If
taken In time
Hereafter you can always get this ef-
fective prescription at \. b. Danforth,
and all reliable pharmacists the country
over. Keep In mind the name, Dr. Carey's
Marshroot. Prescription. No. III. No
other medicine can take its place.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
Today News Today The Evening Journal

est to the women OF Delaware. Mrs.
Maud Wood Park and Mrs. Clifford
Pnchot, women OF National promi-
nence, will come to Dover in the in
terest OF legislation affecting women.
As chairman OF the Womens Joint
Congressional Committee at Wash
ingtOn, Mrs. Park unites the legisla-
tive work Of the General Federation
OF Women's Clubs, Women's Chris
uan Temperance Union, National Con-
gress Of Mothers and Parent-Teachers
Association, National Consumers
League, Association OF Collegiate
Alumnae, National Association Of
Business and Professional Women's
Clubs, National Congress OF Jewish
Women, National Trade Womens
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
JONES AND LISTER
LEAD D. s. R. & P. c.

After the smoke had cleared last
night at the Armory Herb" Jones
was found perched in first place
among the rihemen OF the Diamond
State Rifle and Pistol Club with a
score of 1872. His throne was not
very substantial as c. Mclaughlin
and W. o. Webster finished with 191
each and c. b. Lister and j. w.
Lister wound up with 100 apiece
but "a miss is as good as a mile"
particularly in the rifle shooting
game so Jones walked away with
first place.
In the grand averages for the sea-
son Jones drew 2.25 points closer to
the leader, c. Lister and gained is
points OF c. Mclaughlin who now
has a precarious grip on third place,
W. o. Webster being only 2 points
behind him. The grand average
prize. which will be awarded to the
high average man at the end OF
March. is still anybody's and with
six weeks shooting still ahead OF
them the riflemen are throwing
themselves earnestly into the battle.
~.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18

League, National League OF Women
Voters, National Federation OF Col
lege Women. Mrs. Park and Mrs.
Pinchot are active and instrumental
in presenting womens point Of view
to the Senators and Congressman on
the Sheppard-Towner bill, the Smith
Towner bill, the Gr0nna bill, the
Fess and Rogers bill.
Dover women lave arranged to
serve a luncheon at the Century Club
promptly at u o'clock next Thurs
day, following which members OF the
Delaware joint legislative committee,
representing the Delaware League Of
Women Voters, the Delaware State
Grange, Women's Committee, the Re
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
DEIAWARE IODCE DANCE.

About $50 persons attended the
dance OF Delaware Lodge, No. /. /.
O. O. T.. in Pythian Castle last even
ing. Music was provided by Null
rine's Orchestra.
L. Strash and Miss Mary Robin
son won the spot dance. william c.
Gallagher and Miss Nellie Diilie won
the elimination dance.
The committee in charge was COM
posed OF Frederick Lewis. II. Rich
ardson, C. y. Taylor. Frank Muller.
Joseph Hubbard. l.. Britingham. II.
Kalmbacher, Bayard Colburn, Il.
Lewis and l.. Aiken.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18

What do you think the soul
looks like?
II you were sitting for an in
divilualistic statue OF your soul
what do you suppose the sculptor
would model?
DO you think your soul is brave
as a lion, timid as a mouse. or
free as a bird2
Here's an artist who makes
symbolical statues Of peoples
souls out OF old tin cans His
idea is TO reveal those subcon-
scious characteristics which, he
believes, influence for good or IN,
everyone's temperamental life.
Why not ask the person who
knows you best TO tell you what
he thinks YOUR soul looks like?
Evening journal., 1921-02-18

publican Women's Committee, the
Democratic Women's Committee, the
Parent-Teacaers Association OF Della
ware, the Consumers League, the
Womens Christian Temperance
Union, the Delaware state Teachers
Association, Delaware Association Of
College Women, will make three
minute addresses. 1t is expected that
all the women's organizations ih the
State will be represented in large
numbers at this meeting. The Gen
eral Assembly will meet in joint ses-
sion at o'clock to hear Mrs. Park
and Mrs. Pinchot speak on legisla-
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
Largest Paid Circulation

ton affecting the welfare Of women
and children. =
A particular invitation is given y
members OF those organizations IN
Delaware allied with the Natlonat
bodies Of women, forming the JONI
G Congressional Committee and TO thV
organizations in the State wlose rep
resentatives form the State Legisla-
tive Committee. As Mrs. PARK ana
Mrs. Pinchot will speak principally
on child welfare and conditions ar
fecting women in industry, all women
having these subjects at heart are'
urged to meet them at luncheon
and hear their addresses before the
Legislature at O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
BY MARIAN HALE.

Have you heard OF the Over-soul ?
or perhaps you understand II by
the name of the Sub-conscious-
or, then again you may recognize
it by the more explicit term: That
part of you which stands behind
and beyond all that you say and do
observing and living a life of its
own.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
W=
YOUR IIRS.

Don't brush wet furs; let them dry
naturally and shake out when dry.
Water does not harm furs.
Whipping furs Is the best way TO
get dirt out
Never cut a fur with scissors: use
a knife, and on the WRONG side. II
you wish 10 change or mend the
garment.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
HoFFEoKER Y MEETING.

The monthly meeting of the Hof-
fecker Y. p. b. will be held tomor-
row evening at the home OF Miss
Anna Farra, 1903 West Second st.
A special program has been arrang-
ed to commemorate the memory OF
Miss Florence Willard. All mem
bers are requested to be present
Evening journal., 1921-02-18

The clubs outdoor range at She'll
pot will be open for practice tomor-
row as usual and in view Of the
pleasure It gives one 10 be out-of-
doors az this time a large turnout OF
rihemen and rifiewomen is expected.
Evening journal., 1921-02-18
WOMEN'S FIELD
DAY At DOVER
Mrs. Park and Mrs. Wood to
Address Joint Session of
Legislature

STAFF Correspondent.
DOVER. Feb. iS.-Next Thursday
February 2i will be Of special inter-
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-11-22
Community Christmas
Trees Coming Again

Good news for the kiddies! There
will be community Christmas trees
on Maui again this year, prooaoly
even more of them than last year. An
earlier start is being made, too, for
the committee in charge of the Wal
luku district met yesterday afternoon.
Instead of one tree in the Wailuku
District there are to be three, one in
Wailuku, one in Waihee and one at
Waikapu. Last year, owing to the
heavy rains there were numbers of
children in Waihee and Waikapu
who could not get to the tree at the
armory and presents were taken to
them later. 1t is felt that they should
have their trees nearer to their homes
especially the smaller children
though transportation has been fur
nished in the past.
Only tentative plans were made at
the meeting yesterday but they were
definite enough to insure happy
time for the little folk.