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iust as soon us he thought he was, Mr..
Fox ran To the tree.
What he did not notice was a broken
twig--that is, he did not look to see
that this twig leaned against a big
wasp nest. Mr.. Fox did see that it
was right in his way, so he gave it a
knock and reached into the hole for
the honey.
He was very intent upon reaching
the honey and did not see the angry
wasps flying over his head, but they
soon saw him, and down they came
right at Mr.. FoXs head,
One wasp flew ON mis- nose Mr.. Fox
thought at first that limb had fallen
and struck him, but it was for only
n second, because the wasps did not
keep him in doubt about their anger.
They told him plainly what they
thought about his rudeness in dis
turbing their nest.
Mr.. Fox did not stop to explain that
he did not intend to be rude He just
jumped down and ran for the pond not
far away, and in he plunged, going
right over his head, and then he swan
to the other side, far away from his
tormentors.
Mr. Bear was not far away, you Jay
be sure. He was watching all that
happened and when Mr.. Fox was safe
at home that afternoon Mr. Bear
passed his house and stopped long
enough TO ask: did you enjoy your
swim this morning, Mr.. Fox? | saw
you running for the pond and |
thought at first you were going to
teach the Wasp family to swim.
saw them all following you"
Mr. Bear did not stop for a reply to
this remark He just trudged right
along towards home, but Mr.. Fox
looked after him in a very questioning
manner. "Now, | wonder if 20 has
been holding that trap affair against
me all this time" he said. "Some folks
have very unforgiving disposition,
that is all | have 10 say"
20. 1922, by Mcclure Newspaper syndIcate)
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Mr.. Fox Did Not Stop to Explain.
kept his eyes wide open for chance
h. show Mr. Fox he had not forgotten.
AS told you, Mr.. Fox wanted some
ahney very much. So he watched Mr..
Bear until he saw him go to an old
tree and, as he thought, take some
honey, and soon after he saw Mr. Bear
sitting on the ground eating honey and
making a great ado about how nice it
was.
But though Mr.. Fox was clever, he
was this time not as clever as Mr..
Bear, for Mr.. Bear knew all the time
that Mr.. Fox was watching him. For
some time he had seen Mr.. Fox scud-
ding along behind the bushes every
time he went out for honey and know
ing that Mr.. Fox was up to something,
Mr.. Bear did not go near the place
where he really did find honey.
81 do believe that sly fellow is try
ing to find out where my store of
honey comes from and then help him
self" said Mr.. Bear. Now, If that is
what he is up to, will soon find out. "
That was the reason Mr.. Bear car
ried a jar of honey hidden under one
shaggy arm the morning he went to
the tree and as Mr.. Fox thought. took
out some honey.
Mr.. Fox could hardly wait for Mr..
Bear to get far enough away so he
would not see him go to that tree and
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hand, and would even pay the woman
by the day for a days work by check.
If the woman had no checking account
herself, it would be simple matter
to have the check cashed, either at the
bank or by some business man to
whom she was known. But In large
city II often causes inconvenience to
the one paid to use checks for such
small amounts.
Some people seem to think that post
age stamps are legal tender, and al
though, as matter of convenience,
some business concerns receive them
in payment for small sums by mail,
they should never be used in this way
save where there is the understanding
that they are acceptable. If YOU owe
a friend any money, save a few cents,
the use OF stamps in this way is incon-
siderate. Such debt should be paid
either by check or by money order
never should you send a bill In q LET
ter. If you send a check, make sure
that you either include the exchange
fee in the amount for which the check
Is made, or that there is no fee be-
tween your bank and the one Of the
person to whom 1t Is sent.
In transacting business with n large
concern out Of town, you need not In
clude the exchange fee, as 1t is quite
likely that good many checks between
the two places are handled weekly and
the amount OF the exchange would be
fnconsiderable.
20. 1912. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicase.l
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THE ROMANCE OF WORDS
"HUM BILE PIE"

THE expression 70 eat humble
\ pie"-meaning to humlllate
or abase oneself or to make an
abject apology for fault com
mitted-dates back to the days
of medieval England, when the
forests of the mobiles were well
stocked with deer and venlson
pie was a distinctly common ar
tlcle of diet.
The refuse Of the deer, togeth-
err with the other portions Of the
animal which were considered
unfit for the consumption Of the
nobility, were known as the "um-
bles" and were given to the poor,
who, In turn, made pies of them
In imitation of their masters in
the castle. "Umble-pie" there
fore became suggestive of pow
erty, of the acceptance Of favors
and was later applied to degre.
dations Of other kinds In meta
phorical sense. In time, pos
slbly through the Cockney habit
of using his where they don't be-
long. the word tumble" became
humble" and, ms such, is in gen.
eral use today though the vast
majority of people would see no
connection between Ii and the
refuse left after cleaning the car.
cass of deer.
co by the Wheeler Syndicate. Incl
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ways being put away, neither TO be
seen or heard until another Christmas
has come.
Yet | am losing my prime and my
youthful freshness In spite Of them.
Five years ago / was sent away ms a
Christmas gift And once year
start off on a new Journey.
"There's a little handkerchief, not
very pretty, which ! can save 10 give
TO some one for next Christmas il
what Is said when | appear.
Yet look bit drab now. Sooner
or later | may be kept, though for the
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FOX TAKES A SWIM

MIR. FOX wanted some honey TO
AVA eat with his hot cakes, bit he
did not want to go hunting for 1t ana
he did not want to ask Mr., Bear Tor
some of his, or where to get any, pc
cause Mr.. Fox and Mr. Bear were not
IN very good terms of friendship just
then.
Mr.. Fox had told Mr.. Bear one night
where there was Il nice lamb in order
to find out if there was a trap under
some straw near the poultry house
which MIR. Bear would have to pass.
And there was a trap there, but Mr..
Bear lost only one claw instead OF be-
Ing caught by the foot and held fast.
But he made up his mind that Mr..
Fox should suffer for this and so he
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and copied 1t into her album. Then,
just before Christmas of 1923, she
sent a copy to the editor of the Troy
Sentinel. And that's how the verses
came to be printed in the first place.
Clement Moore, like many man
with a serious purpose in life, had
a hobby which he did not ride in pub
lie. His vocation was the teaching.
of Biblical learning to theological stu
dents. His avocation was writing POI
etry for the edification and pleasure
Of his children. AS for the children,
they thought their fathers verses were
the best fun In all the world. He un7
derstood so well their likes and dis.
likes and sympathized so keenly with
their joys and griefs. Sometimes the
poems contained a moral that could
be applied right at home. But in gem
eral the verses were just sheer, clear
rollicking fun.
Clement Moore, as he related in lat7
err years, first heard the story of ST.
Nicholas as told in the poem from a
Jolly fat Dutchman who lived near
his boyhood home The DutChman had
heard the story when boy in HolI
land.
Well, when the Christmas of 1922
drew near Clement Moore thought he
would write Christmas poem as a
present for his children. And he
picked out the Dutchman's story of
CT c,,HJ M
lived In n big house on a hill that
sloped to the Hudson. The ground
was all covered with snow. There was
n great fireplace where the Christmas
stockings were hung. The setting was
Just right SO one evening Clement
Moore sat down In front of a cheerful
blaze in the big fireplace and began
the verses that will Keep his fame
immortal as long as there are chill
dren and Christmas Is celebrated
Clement Moore was a very modest
man and his personal feeling about
the verses he wrote for his children
was that they had little merit except
as verses for chldren--and for his
own children. And for that reason
he was reluctant to disclose his au-
thorshlp. Finally in 1914, he did pub
lish "Collection of POEMS" which
included IA Visit From st. Nicholas"
In the records Of the General Theo-
logical seminary Is the following stesti-
monlal from its faculty TO the sterling
worth Of their associate:
awe recognize in him one whom God
has blessed with selected gifts warm
hearted in friendship, genial In society,
kindly and considerable to all; pos
sessed of fine literary tastes, poetic
instincts and expressiveness, and OF
cheerful humor withal; at the same
time well accomplished In severer stud
leg and resOlute for more laborious
undertakings, as his learned works in
Hebrew grammar and lexicography dis
tinctly testify
"a visit From st. Nicholas Is here
with reprinted In full. And no apology
Is made for reproducing a poem that
millions Of chlldren-and grownups,
too--know by heart. It's not hard
work at Christmas time to run over
the old familiar lines-they're good
reading yet for the Oldest and crusti-
est Of us.
The few lines of verse below, print
ed Just for the contrast, are the be-
ginning OF clever Twentieth century
version from the Philadelphia Public
Ledger In which an up-to-date st. Nick
travels by nlrplane.
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past two years there have been dis
NAL sarcasms made about me. "Well
| guess Minnie gave me handkerchief
which had been given to her. 1t looks
none too fresh. Well, I'll put II away
and II will do for Jane next year r
Sol cannot tell. Now another Christ.
mas Is approaching. What will be the
fate Of this poor. well-trayeled hand.
kerchief2
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The Christmas
Handkerchief

re-. 1874 Western Newspaper union)
II AM Christmas handkerchief In
= fact ! have been one now fur FIVE
years I'm almost too old TO lead
such a silly childish life as | do--al-
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The portrait is that Of Clement clark
Moore G7S1-1S63), founder OF the
seminary who gave It the whole BLOCK
known as Chelsea square. Moreover
from 1921 to 1850 he was the professor
of Biblical learning and was professor
emeritus from then until his death
ANA IN addition he compiled q He
brew and English Lexicon OSV0), the
first to be published I'm this country
This notable scholar and digniiied the
illogical professor was born in New
York City the grandson OF Maj.
Thomas Clark, retired officer OF the
British army, and son Of the ri. Rev
BENJAMIN Moore, third president OF
Columbia university and second bishop
of New York. He studied for the min
istry but was not ordained.
Christmas morning. at $3.50 o'clock
several hundred Sunday school chill
dren-maybe as many as a thousand
will march from the new Chapel OF
the IntercesslOn in New York City with
trumpeters and banners, singing
Christmas carols as they 60 and lay
great wreath on a tomb in famous
old Trinity cemetery This tomb Is
that Of this same grave and reverend
professor Of Biblical learning and com
piler Of a Hebrew lexicon. And this
memorial celebration Is now feature
OF Christmas day.
It is likely that this Christmas the
theological students and the Sunday
school children Will add special fen
lures 10 their memorial celebration For
Clement Clark Moore IS, az everybody
should know, the man who wrote
'"Tpas the Night Before Christmas
and this Christmas season is the cen.
tennial Of the writing OF the poem that
has gone around the world ana IS the
delight OF children wherever Santa
Claus Is known. OF course there are
lots Of people who do not know who
wrote It. And that's because Il has
become so much a part Of our Christ
mas tradition and literature that It
never occurs to them that II had IN
author It's Ike Mother Goose, you
know.
December %, 1923, the Troy N. "
Sentinel printed the now famous poem
with tho title "a Visit From 81. Mich
olas" TIE name Of the author was
not given.
The jolly Jingle met with instant
appreciation. Other newspapers pub.
lished It. City after city all over the
country copied #. II was published
in magazines. Next II went into the
public school readers. Then came
special editions Of the poem, Illustrated
by artists VINO had made a name by
their pictures for children. Finally
II was translated into many languages.
Now It may be heard almost all over
the world.
And all this time the rame Of the
author was unknown. The fact is that
Professor Moore was not exactly
pleased over the publication Of the
poem and It's worldwide popularity
caused him 10 shrink from claiming
its authorship.
You see, he had nothing TO do with
its original publication. The poem
was written for his children and was
strictly for family use. But in the
winter Of 1922, shortly after the poem
was written, the family had as a visitor
the eldest daughter Of Rev Or. David
Butler, rector Of 81, Pauls church,
Troy. 10 her one Of Clement Moore $
little daughters read the poem. The
visitor was delighted with the poem
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lard rubbed on the stained pieces be-
fore the soap is applied will loosen the
stain. If this Is not successful, a sat
urated solution of oxalic acid is about
all that will remove the ink. Soak the
stain for few seconds, then rinse in
clear water and finally In water In
which few drops Of ammonia have
been added.
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A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS
BY CLEMENT C. MOORE
; TWAS the night before Christmas, when all
through the house

n Not creature waS strring not eUen mouse;
The stockings mere hang By the chimney NTH care
IN hopes that st. Nicholas would be there
The children were nestled all snug IN their beds,
While UiSi0ns Of sugar pIum8 danced IN their heads
And mama IN her kGchief and in my cap,
Had Just settled oar brains for q long WHterS nap
when out on the lGWn there such ciatter,
SPrdng from my bed 10 see WbGt mdS the NATTER
array to the WindoW fen like fash,
Tore open the shutters and hrew up the sash.
The moon the breast Of the new fallen SROW
care u luSter Of midday 10 objects beJow;
when what to my w0nderng eyes sh0nId appear
BIT a miniature sleigh and eigH ting reindeer,
With little old driver. so HUely and quick,
! knew in moment IL must be ST. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his they came
And he WhiStled and shouted and called them By name
NON, Dasherl now, DanCeri non, PrGncer and Vireni
On Cometi on, cupid! on, Donder and BHtzenl
To the top Of the porch to the top Of the rail-!
NOw dash awdp dash array, dash array air.
As dry IeaueS before the wtH hurricane fig,
When they nsr. aa obstacle, mount TO the sky,
So up to the housetop the courSers, they few
With the sleigh full Of t0yS-and 81. Nicholas, too
and then IN twinkling / heard on the roof
The prancInq and pairing Of each little hoof
rs drew IN ing head and turning around
Dorm the chimney ST. Nicholas came with bound
He was dressed all IN fur from his head to his foot,
And his clothes all furnished Wh ashes and SCOT;
A bundle Of toys he had flung on his back
and he looked like peddler just opening his pack
His eyes, how they twinkIedi his dimples how merryl
Ills cheeks mere ike roses his nose ike CHERRY;
His droH little month drawn up like bow
And The beard on his chin unS as whjte as the Snow
The stump Of pipe he held ijght in his teeth
and the smoke it encrcled his head Tie q wreath
He had a broad face and a little round 5elly
That shook, when he laughed like a bowI fll of jelg
He was chuJby and pIump-a right jolly old Elf;
And laughed, when / san him, in spite Of myself
A rink Of his eye and tuist Of his head
Soon gape me 10 kaow had nothing to dread
lie spoke moi w0rd bat trent straight to his acork
And plea all The stockings, then turned NTH Jerk
And laying his finger aside Of his nose,
And gtUng a nod mp the chimney he rose,
He strang 10 his SIeigh to has team, gaze a uhistle
And array they all few like the down Of thistle;
But heard him erclaim, he drope out of siqht.
"Happy Christmas to oIl and to all q good-niqht~
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A MODERN KRISS KRINGLE
By HAROLD BARNES

BY HAROLD BARNES
Krtss Kringle laughs wih a merry glee;
"IH fool the children this gear" says he;
"They think | am coming NTH deer and sleigh.
And jingle Of bells, IN the same old way
"Bu III do IL" he says, Nth a knowing rink,
As he opens his haagar-and Whdt do you thinkP
There stands in It's shed like rafting train
The finest brand Of an deroplane.
Shining and cleaning and neC and spick--
Just made to order for old 81. Nick
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A LINE O. CHEER
BY John kendrick Bangs.
THE MOON

l. but |
Believe tits still alive and spry,
And when at close of day the sun
Upon it's smiling course has run.
And shadows fall on you and me,
II sort of acts as its trustee,
To light us DER the shadowy plain
Until the sun comes back again.
90 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
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Scan Contained in Body.

The average human body contains
enough fat to make seyen cakes Of
soap.
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7 BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN
EVE the students Of the
General Theological seminary In New
| York city, the largest training school
for the ministry Of the Protestant
Episcopal church, will gather in their
dining han ana with appropriate cere-
monies will Wreathe holly about an
J old nnrfrnlf TINT hangs Oh The wal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-12-07
MANY Women Run Farms.

More than 25000,000 acres are Oper-
ated by women farmers In the United
States.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-12-07
Christmas Letter Of Love.

Remember, also, that a little letter
with lot OF love In II makes very
good gift.
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Ranking high on the list of charm
ing "moVie" stars is handsome Mac
Busch, who is known to the patrons Of
the picture houses as one of the
strongest players and one who Pleases
the majority of people perhaps as
much as any other actress on the
screen.
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Ink Spots.

For fresh Ink stains apply an abun.
dance Of soap and wash hard. A little
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whats in a Nane?"

- FACTS about Your nan,e it's history
o' MILDRED meaning; whence Was derived signf
MARSHALL canoe; your lucky day and lucky jewel
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- -sE-sA II
Evening star., 1922-02-05
Aprons Sketched

No. 1-9oc. OF sturdy percale with edges
bound in color contrast, black briar stitching.
wide tie sash.
No. z-s9c. OF fine check percaIe; edges
finished with bias band and plain color; large
pockets and tie sash.
No. I99c. Figured percaIe with bound edges
of color contrast and black; tie sash and roony
pockets.
No. +$17o. Indigo parcale with white figure
stripe; enlivened with scarlet binding and tie.
Tie sash and huge pockets.
No. s-sl.79. Novelty percale top and solid
color skirt section. Tie sash, pockets and bind
ing to match.
No. 6$z7s. Combination model Of white end
blue percae in solid color; black and white rick
rack trim, tic sash.
No. z$159. The new pumpkin yellow cham.
bray, bound in blue with briar stitch I'm black.
Tie sash to match.
No. S-$z7s. Blue and green chanbray with
applique figures. black binding throughout even
on tie sash.
No. 9-Slzo. Check and plain combination
perca!e; Peter Pan collar and tie sash. neatly
bound.
#.
Evening star., 1922-02-05
Aprons Sketched

No. 1o-AJ9. Nest check percaje, with solid
blue deep collar and white vestee; plain blue
tie sash.
No. u-Sz55 Lavender Chambray brilliantly
trimmed with cretonne and bound in black; tie
sash with novelty ends.
No. R-$15o Dainty blue and white check
psrcale, trimmed with white piaue and pearl
buttons.
No. 13-S5s. Neat percale in crossbar
effect; bound with plain blue, tie sash and large
pockets.
No. 14-Szzg. Rose colored chanIbray with
embroidery and ricl1-rack trim Novelty bib and
tie sash.
No. 1s-sz7s. Check and plain sinsham in
striking combination. Tie sash, frflls and bind
ing form the trimming scheme.
No, 16-Sz75. Well covered percals with cam
bric points used to trim. White canabric tie
sash.
No. H-$l!ss. Pumpidn yellow psFcale trim
med with cretonne and bound with black. Tie
sash to match.
No. 1s-$z.zs. Unbleaehed Indian Head trim
med with American beauty and golden brown
rick rack. Tie sash Of SET material
Evening star., 1922-02-05
On Sale Special 7 ab1es, First Floor
and Third Floor, Starting Monday
200 Band and Bib Aprons
29c, 39c, 49c

At Band Aprons Of sturdy percale stripes and
too These anron are avoid bulk and to MAZE Laundering
soeals and 0am Baud Aprons with fitted yoke extending
avoid nes sash add the appearance and
practical features Of these specially priced aprons
49cBib made with bretel
edge number maids
in plain tailored embroidery STYLE with breees and bib lin
effect. - -'fF 8
Evening star., 1922-02-05
I on1orrow We Offer 281piece Layette at $8.7!
Special Purchase Of 800
Little Girls Gingham Frocks

Styles color assembngs and qualities that
intended for higher pricing thanks unusual deal
able offer them at price far below their worth sizes o
years. 9Sc x.*@{5ss.5
Dresses long and Short yoke and Bishop se 4oc
and 5Oe ssS&f 4@ ..e$<.
Handcroeheted Sacqes plain and shell stitch $00 to $z95
Infants White SILK embroidered and aulk
lined Many dainty effects and value worth your early attention
$4S5. 81. t4e3
Infants White Coas-Long and short: machine and hand
broidercd; silk lined $4S5 to Sis so - 80
" FourtkF I
Evening star., 1922-02-05

Just IS coats;
we'll lined, stylish,
but sizes for small
women and misses
only.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-08
THE SCHOOL MEET.

The successful school which closes today in Juneau in which students from Ketchikan, Wrange Haines Chilka Douglas and Juneau have participated has done a lot increase popular interest in the schools the Territory and to broaden the student viewpoint. It is the first thing of the kind that has been attempted in Alaska, and those who initiated it and carried it to such satisfactory conclusion are entitled congratulations and the thanks of the people Special mention for commendaton is due Commissioner of Education L. D. Henderson for the energy and tireess attention details that have done so much to make the affair the that it has been.
 The showing made by the students in. scholastic and athletic competitive events is very encouraging those who look upon Alaska a permanent home The great number of fine girls and boys who have been Juneau's visitors, the high intelligence and physical prowess displayed the evidence of good breed ing and training assurances of citizenship in the making that is Alaska's best : The success of this years meet in Juneau makes it certain that it will be followed by repetions in the succeeding years and there will be constant inn provement time goes It would be good thing if the other sections of Alaska would follow the example set by the First Division this year. and in general interest in the schools throughout the Territory