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New Britain herald., 1923-07-16
REPORT ON CLAIMS

Settlement of claims against thu city will be recommended to the com mon council by the claims committee Wednesday evening as follows: Mrs E. F. Brum baum who fractured les in a fall on Arch street, $6bo; G. H Garter who was struck by a fire ap- paratus, leave to withdraw; Mrs Cynthia Bromley, who refused a pay. ment of s75, recommending that the offer be again made.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-16

Canton. Egypt, has a water clock that was erected about 1924 A. D.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
Habit That Makes Frlenaa.

Who is a stranger to those who
have a habit of speaking kindly -
HitOpadeXa
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
MILLVuLE

Paul West of Philadelphia visited
his mother on Sunday. He had as his
guest, Roy Murray and Ernest Brown
of New York.
Carl Lekites of Indian River Coast
Guard Station spent Tuesday with his
family.
Mrs. Walter J. Lynch is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Lydia Evans who has been very
sick is slowly improving. Her sister,
Mrs. c. J. Williams, who has been
nursing her is now sick with the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Ringler enter
tanned Sunday to a (three-in-one)
birthday dinner, in honor of Mr.. Ring
Ter, his daughter, Catherine and bro
ther Dewey Ringler's birthdays. Those
present were Mrs. Ida Ringler and
daughter, Miss Nellie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Ringler and daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Ringler and daughter, all
of Bishopville, Nd, and Dewey Ring
Ter of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Sarah Gray is spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. c. q. Town
send.
R. c. Steele, Harry Cobb and Quincy
Walker were in Laurel on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bennett and
family of Ocean View were Millville
visitors on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
MILLSBORO

Mrs. Lulu Conaway has been unable
to take up her duties of a high school
teacher due to injuries she received
when she fell headlong down a flight
of stairs last Saturday morning. AL
though no bones are broken, Mrs. Con-
away received cuts and bruises that
moving about is impossible.
w. B. Atkins was in Philadelphia a
part Of last week.
Mrs. Matte A. Shockley is spending
this week with friends in Philadelphia.
Louise, the small child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Williams is very ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Lingo of Rehoboth
were visitors in town last Friday. \
Mrs. F. H. Burton spent last week.
end in Lewes with her sister, Mrs J.
G.. Cannon.
Mrs. Edward Shapley has returned
to her home here after a visit with
relatives at Greenbackville, Va, and
is now confined to her room by ill
ness.
Mrs. C d. Lingo and Mrs. F. H.
Burton will be in Philadelphia and
New York next week purchasing a
line of spring millinery in a store they
will open in the residence of Mrs. Het-
tie J. Lingo, and that will be known
as "The Smart Shop" Mrs. Burton and
Mrs. Lingo will have their opening
March 18th.
Mrs. Helen ,Nickols and little daugh-
ter, Elmira, have Joined Mr.. Nickols
in Wilmington and will go to house
keeping there. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Johnson are also there with Mrs.
Nickols for an indefinite time.
The American Mechanics will hold
a festival in their new hall on Friday
and Saturday nights and will offer
chicken salad, Maryland biscuits, ice
cream and cake for sale. The proceeds
will be USED to pay for their parapher-
MALTA.
Mrs. Nell Burton and Mrs. Hettye
Lingo, of Millsboro, Delaware, will
spend next week in Philadelphia and
New York, purchasing a full and up
to-date line of Spring Millinery. Open
ing days, Friday and Saturday, March
16 and II. 1t
IL you are sick, take Chiropractic
Adjustments and get well. Anna
K. Gregorious, ChiropractOr. Offices:
Milford and Dover. s8-f
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
GRAVEL HILL

Mrs. Bertha Wilson and son Sam
uel of near Cokesbury Church were
recent guests of the formers father
Thos. Wilson, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Koeppel were
Milford visitors Tuesday.
Clifford Stewart of Philadelphia
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs
Annie Steward.
Spencer Swain, one of the Oldest
residents of this vicinity, quietly OBJ
served his Goth birthday Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louder Mitchell OF
near Springfield Cross Roads, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. David Stew
ard, Jr., Sunday.
Adolphus Gordy of Philadelphia Wis
tied his family here one day this week.
Arthur Rogers is spending some
time in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Walls had as
their guests Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Wilson and two children,
MYRTLE and Clarence and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Pepper, of Snow Hill, Nd,
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Calhoun, of
Georgetown and the Misses Pearl and
Pauline Koeppel of this place.
C. H. Powers is able to be out again
after having suffered an attack Of the
grippe.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
HenlOpen Grange

Owing to the intense cold Friday
evening, February 18th, there was nc
session of the grange held at Henlop'
en-.
The young people and some that
were not so young have been enjoying
the fine skating, the first for quite
awhile. There have not been many ice
houses filled; that of D. D. Burton in
Angola being the only one we knew of
in this section.
Pomona Master ]. D. Thompson is
spending few days in Springfield,
\ Mass.
\ Mrs. Harvey Webb and daughter,
Katherine, have returned from New
York City where they have been
spending few weeks with relatives.
George P. Tunnel, one Of the up to
date business men of Lewes has in
stalled radio in his home.
Misses Marion Fisher and Anna JOS
eph of Philadelphia spent Sunday
with friends and relatives in this
community.
Mrs. William Falkner expects to at
tend the Chautauqua at Milton this
week.
It gives us great pleasure to be able
to report that Mrs. w. S. Grant is inn
proving and is able to hold some con-
versation with her attendants.
Mrs. David, Maull, mother of Past
Master B. w. Maull, is very i'll at her
home in Pilottown, Lewes.
Mrs. George Steele is spending a
few weeks with her son, Harry and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hudson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Hudson and son of
Whitesboro spent Sunday with Lem
uel Burton who is very i'll.
Mrs. J. D. Thompson is visiting her
old home town, Milton.
Carl Phillips and family were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Burton of Rehoboth Beach.
Miss May Donovan who has been in
Philadelphia for few days has re-
turned home.
Franklin and John Maull entertain
ed a number of friends Monday even
ing in honor of Franklin's 18th birth
day.
Mrs. Thomas Joseph, formerly of
Rehoboth Beach, died at the he9Qe Of
her sister at Concord, and was buried
at Ebenezer M. E. Church on Wednes-
day.
D. H. Hazard and family and Ed
ward Baker and family were guests
of T. c. Wilson and family Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Simon D. Walls, ST., is quite
ill at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dorman entertain
ed several friends a few days ago; |
among them were Misses Laura JOS
eph, Mary and Ethel Dorman, Emma,
Elsie and Mary Hart; Messrs. William
Dorman, Jr., Linden Murray, Edwin
Wilson, Ebe Johnson and Alfred JOS
eph.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Samuel G. Welsh, Pastor
Az Washington St, South Milford

]
Services for the Weeks
Friday, 1880 P. M. - Prayer and
Testimony.
$3.50 p. m.-Choir practice.
Sunday
10 a. m.-Preaching- Teaching ser
vice.
$3.50 p. m.-JuniOr meeting.
6:45 p. m.-Young Peoples meeting,
1880 p. m.-Evening service.
First Monday, 1880 p m.-Bible
School Association.
Second Monday, 1880 p. m.-Youne
Third Monday, 1880 p. m.-YOung
Peoples Social-Business meeting.
Last Wednesday: Woman's Depart
ment.
The church door swings open for
you.
The Young Peoples Department and
the Mems Glass of the Bible School
met at the home of Nip. Virginia
Lynch, Supt. of the Dept. last Mon
day night and decided to cooperate
with the other Young Peoples Socie-
ties in town during the Union Evan
gelistic campaign beginning Sunday
evening, March 4th. After the business
of the evening was transacted they
enjoyed a Valentine social and the
hostess served refreshments.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
SELBYVMLE

The W. H. M. Society is planning to
make the Orphanges in Nebraska, also
those in Nome, Alaska, happy with
boxes of nicely made clothing. This
society meets the second Tuesday of
the month. The members now number
twenty-eight.
The home of J. A. Tubbs caught on
fire on Saturday, but the prompt ac-
ton of those who discovered it, pre-
vented any serious damage.
Ex-Governor J. G. Townsend has re-
turned from trip to Florida.
L. Wirrie Long who has been in the
M. E. Hospital of Philadelphia for
treatment has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Alexander and
daughter Jean and A. A. Blair of Will
mington spent Sunday with Mrs. Alex
ander's mother, Mrs. W. H. KINNEY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stevens are the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. R. w. Bailey Of
Philadelphia
The Thursday evening movies have
been discontinued for the present and
pictures will be shown on Friday and
Saturday evenings until later on In
the season, at the Hudson Theatre.
Milford and frankfort meet at the
Hudson Theatre on Monday evening,
in a game of basket ball. The score
stood % to 20 in favor Of Frankford.
Elbert Lynch has been quite. sick
for the past few days. Miss Emily
Lynch of Baltimore spent Sunday with
her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Harvey and
Thos. McCabe of Chester, Pa, were
guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. R. McCabe for few days.
George James of Ocean View is
making his home with his son, DR.. GN
e. James.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Mac Long enter
tanned Miss Grace Johnson and Miss
Merrill Snedeker on Friday evening at
dinner. Later in the evening a num-
ber of young people called and spent
the evening.
Mrs. Samuel Snedeker was called to
the bedside of her husband on Satur-
day night. Mr.. Snedeker is in one OF
the Philadelphia hospitals and his |
condition is so serious that fears are
felt for his recovery.
Miss Madeline Lord, English teach
er in the high school, is i'll and Mrs.
I. Layfeld Long is substituting in her
place.
The Valentine social held on Thurs
day evening at the Red Mems Hall by
the Community Club was much en-
loved. A number of interesting games
were played and prizes awarded.
winning prizes were Mrs. Virgil
Miss Madeline Watson, Miss
II you are sick, take Chiropractic
Adjustments and get well. Anna
K. Gregorious, ChiropractOr. Offices:
Milford and Dover. sS-u
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
FREDERICK

The community party given in the
town hall on Tuesday evening was a
wonderful success. There were about
thirty tables and games of various
kinds were played. The hall was ar
tistically decorated with red, white
and blue paper. Attractive baskets of
home made candy, ice cream and de-
licious cakes were sold. Everyone
present had a perfectly wonderful
time.
The young people will give a dance
in the near future and due announce
ment will be made of the same.
Mrs. S. K Belts is selling off her
stock of goods and expects to be clos
ed out entirely by spring.
Lincoln Week" was quite an event
in the elementary schools. About one
hundred visitors visited the schools on
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Mary Burton entertained quite
a number of guests at cards on Tues
day afternoon. 1t was a very delight
full affair.
Roller skating is becoming quite
popular with the young people who
are quite expert in the sport.
Misses Tabitha Melvin, Emma Cam
per and Roy Magingan skated to Fell
ton and back on the new road in four
hours last Saturday.
Sunday a week will be missionary
Sunday in the M. E. Sunday school
and it is desired that every member lie
present.
Mrs. Harry Harrington of near town
has been sick with tonsilitis and grip.
Mrs. Harold Harrington and chill
dren have been visiting in Harring-
ton.
Mrs. May Williams of Wilmington
was the guest of her sister, Miss Bes-
sic Emerson, last week.
Ex-senator Frazier who has been
quite sick is able to be out again.
The Jr. o. U. A. M. are considering
installing a radio outfit which will
bring them in touch with the lectures
and concerts all over the United
States. There are several in the town
in private homes and they are much
enjoyed.
DR.. G. w. Spurry, the veterinary,
who has been on the sick list all win
ter, is now able to be out and take
care of his practice.
Owing to the illness Of several of
the members of the basket ball team,
the game for Wednesday night has
been called off.
Wilbur Cook is on the sick list.
Walter Carrow who is i'll in the Will
mington Homeopathic Hospital is
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Biggs and chill
dren of Delmar spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. Elizabeth Galloway
II you are sick, take ChirOpract1c
Adjustments and get well. Anna
K. Gregorious, Chiropractor. Offices:
Milford and Dover. sS-u
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
9A|E!E!URCE!ES A!:.!..:!.U!..:!
on 3SI@s@TsS9zsnnG@&U1e9mUExGz

4
The pastor will preach next Sun
day morning on "True Epistles," and
in the evening on "Wages or Re-
ward?"
The subject for the prayer meeting
on Friday night will "The Only Sa-
viour."
"Our deeds travel with us from afar
And what we have been makes us
what we are" George Eliot.
CHRIST CHURCH, MILFORD
Rev. Alexander Patman, Rector
February 25th, Second Sunday in
Lent.
Morning prayer and sermon IL a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon 1870 p.
m.
Sunday school 2:SO p. m.
ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Joseph Il. Irwin. Pastor
Sunday, February 25:
Mass at Oakley $3.50 a. m.
High mass at Milford 10:30 a. m.
Evening services 1880.
This evening, Friday, February %,
the Reverend J. Francis Tucker, D. D.,
of Wilmington, will preach at 1880.
All are welcome.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEETING
Christian Science services every
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at
the Century Club.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
TELEGRAM
10 whom it may concern


We beg to announce that
I'VE are running egg routes in
all directions from MILTON,
DEL. You are on our route.
We cater to Selected New
York trade that calls for fancy
brown eggs and fat poultry,
therefore, we are in a position
to pay a premium on all brown
eggs from such breeds as Rocks
and Reds. We also are in a.
position to pay the highest price,
for all kinds of poultry. Write.
to us or meet us Saturdays at,
Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
TAKEIT IN Time

That little twinge of pain you felt today
may be the forerunner of a chronic case Of
disease. which will develop if the CAUSE
is not adjusted in time. IF you desire
freedom from pain you must have a per-
feet spine, and there is no one who knows
better how to keep your spine in good
condition than does a competent chiroprac-
tor. See your chiropractor and be happy,
healthy and free from pain. It's promising
a lot, but try it and find out. Consulta-
ton and Spinal Analysis Free.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22

vited that pretty little Gladys Havei-
i'll. She looked so woebegone when /
met her at the groccr's Saturday and
asked her whether she was going home
for Christmas. She said poor school
teacher couldn't travel way across a
continent even Tor a Christmas at
home. What could | do And do you
know rye always thought Gladys and
Ted Miller ought to meet. They're
such nice young people-and Gladys
is so prettyi"
SO that's what happened to the Wits
precious family Christmas. But not
one of the Wills felt that he had been
cheated Of anything. On the contrary
And Mr.. and Mrs. WIN are In closer
harmony than ever You see, they are
the same sort OF people-not a too com
mon thing In workaday life. And Billy
and Lucy are growing up rather like
them.
(0. 1919. Western Newspaper Union)
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22

tender than usual, or 1t might be due
to the fact that this agent was young
and had a sort of wistful appeal about
her, or it might be because she was so
different from the others that had
come and lacked the unending flow Of
words they had oil seemed to possess,
but whatever was the cause Bertha
Prescott did-an unheard Of thing for
her-she invited the agent into the
house and actually asked her out into
the coy kitchen to have lunch with her.
poor dear" she was saying to her
self a few minutes later, 'she must
have been actually hungry And l
came very close to not letting her in"
After lunch was finished Bertha
drew from the girl a little Of her story
Illness, the loss Of her position, and
finally her trying her hand at selling
books. Through it all Bertha could
see the brave spirit Of the girl and the
untold hardships that she Ead endured
during the time since her illness. She
could also detect how near 70 despair
the little agent had been when she
came to her door.
Then Bertha Prescott did another IN
heard Of thing for her-she told the
little agent Of the loneliness In her
heart and Of the little girl she had
lost in the long ago. and Of how emp
ty her lie had been eyer. since. And
when she had finished size asked the
girl If she would not stay With her
through tie Christmas time, and there
was a genuine appeal In her eyes and
In her voice as she did 50.
And so, because the spirit Of Christ
mas was abroad and made itself felt
those two lonely souls who needed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22
IN MERRIE ENGLAND

The English Christmas is not unlike
ours, save that we do not have their
pretty custom Of bringing III the
yule." In almost every family IN Eng
land the boys and girls gather about
the burning log on Christmas Eve to
sing carols and tell Christmas legends.
Often the children who live In the
country assist at the dragging in of
the huge log An English child would
not feel that e was Christmas If there
were not BIT Of mistietoe hanging IN
the hall, under which the unwary are
kissed s0undly. Little and big eat the
rich and blazing plum pudding, and ali
join In the singing Of Christmas carols
and churchgOing
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22

He had heard them. but perhaps he
hadn't understood their sentiment
Anyway, OF luncheon, two days he
fore Christmas. he suddenly blurted,
SAY, Nom. I've asked Jim Larkln TO
our Christmas dinner and the tree
You know his folks are in Europe, and
he's just staying on at the school.
Thought he'd like II here better. More
homelike."
"Oh, bother Billy" Lucy cried
thirteen-year-old Lady Lucy. i've
asked Patty Brown. She hasn't any
folks anywhere. even in Europe Just
that snObblsh great.aunt who's CIV
ing big house party, all old folks
and doesn't want Patty around. She
needs home Christmas more than
your Jim |"
Father was cycling mother anxious
ly. Her bright smile amazed him.
well, I'm sure there's room for them
both. | am glad you have such kind
hearts. children"
But now Mr.. VIII spoke timidly.
I'm sorry, mother, but l. too, have
asked a guest Couldn't help 1t some
howl That young Miller Mt the Of
fee, He's so cut up about his moth
er's death, and a boarding house is
dreary place TO spend Christmas" Mr.
WINS voice was timorous, almost
pleading.
But Mrs. wins bright smile had
now turned to a calm, relieved one.
"Oh, that's splendid, DEAR" she said
"For. do you know, | myself hive in
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22
Christmas Ddy
in OUn Hons
ev ETHEL COOK ELIOT

Mother, Father
and Children
Have Special
Guests al
Family Feast
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22
JUST THE USUAL THING

Mrs. Sun-What do you expect for
Christmas, Mrs. Moon7
Mrs. Moon (weariiy) just the
usual things. A set of satellites; star
a gray-cloud scarf and that
old, everlasting dipper that never
wears out M. b. Thomas.
q. 1898 Western Newspaper Union)
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22
- - - =. - -
Christmas Seems
Worth While

On. CIIrtSfHioS IL a nuisance.
~ We sometimes fIitfIk and soy
Such a lot Of work and ,VorSy
JUST for one short d0yl
Hdrd-e0rned money SquoBdered.
Weary heads and feet
Useless giving, SenseIeSS Sfrfufng
In fbe struggle 20 competed
Yer. on ChrfSfndS morning,
When we hear fhe clIhdren'S cries
R6idin9 hffie stockings
In ropfureS OF surpriSsg
When tpe open parcels
Thar loving hands have wraps,
Seems Hke springs OF kiIIdneSS
In our hearts are tapped
Seems our thoughts grow Renfler.
More tender Is fhe smile!
Yes. on Chri5fuIdS morning,
ChrisfUIGS seems worth sUtife.
-EHa BiSSeH Chotf7eld
IN Farm Life.
each other sorely were brought to
gether and made happy, and when
Christmas had passed and gone they
found that their need Of each other
was still great and the short visit
that the little agent was supposed to
make became permanent.
o. 1929, Western Newspaper UnlonD
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22

FT1M ALMOST
IL glad W e re
rs not going 90
LfeA our Grand
mothers for
Christm as this
wear" Mrs WIN
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22
YEAR BY YEAR. IT IS so

Every Christmas. year by year. in
every way, we are getting broker and
broker and happier and happier. We
suppose a man who comes out Of
Christmas with a million dollars is
awfully miserable.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22
WISH

A Merry Christmas. yes. day of
laughter,
And here's wish for every day there
after:
When Christmas goes. as Il Of course
must do.
Nay every day that comes be merrs,
toe.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22
Lonely Woman
Spread Yuletide
Cheer by Giving
Girl Agent a
Happy Home

Happy Home tina Prescott NUT
tered to herself as
the door bell pealed just as she was
about ready to sit down to lunch. Il
have mind not to answer 1t all,
have"
But she did answer it, Just as soon
as she had lowered the fire under the
bubbling coffee pot to find that her
surmise was correct. 1t was an agent
who rang the bell, and worst of all,
q book agent
She spoke as soon as the door had
opened few inches and before Bertha
had time to frame the words that were
on her lips. "Nightn't / sell you a
copy of this little book today? The
cost is only fifty cents and you will
find 1t well worth the price,
Not many words, coming from an
agent, Bertha thought Heretofore the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22

ones who had
come had been
for all the world
like a talking ma.
chine that had
been wound up
and the only way
of stopping them
was to be posi-
lively rude. This
one must be DIFF
ferent, b ert h a
thought.
Perhaps 1t was
that 1t was near
ly Christmas time
and that Bertha
PrescOt's heart
WIS q bit more
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22
Spirit
Made Itself Felt
By MARION FRANCES HAMILTON

Ne Of those
poster In z
a & e Mt 8
again l
bet" Ber-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22

Gibraltar Is no longer regarded as
the fortress It was before airplanes
began dropping dynamite from the sky
and before guns were made with suf-
ficient range to carry shells across
from Africa.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22

Christmas Day
in OWn Hons
eg ETHEL COOK ELIOT
Mother, Father FIN ALMOST
and Children ~ glad were
Have Special as o o0r SV Gr5pS g
Guests al mothers for
Family Feast Christmas this
year." Mrs. WIN
conflded TO Mr.. Will week before
that great day. do you realize we've
never had a Christmas here In our
own home, just ourselves and our
familyF
"Yes, I've been thinking of that"
Mr.. VIII replied, Lets keep it just
ourselves. and give the Riddles one
truly home Christmas to remember"
As usual, Mr.. and Mrs. win We're
in complete agreement In their ideas
and emotions. Mrs WIN sighed CON
tentment. Mr.. VIM sighed content
ment. too; for after all, such harmony
as theirs Is not so common in this
wOrkaday world Of wives and hus-
bands.
But as Christmas day grew nearer
and nearer Mrs VIM suddenly realized
she was nursing q sick conscience.
There was something she had not the
heart TO conflde to Mr.. WIN. Now,
Mr.. VIII had a sick conscience, toe.
There was something he had not the
heart TO eonflde to Mrs. VIII
But fortunately everything was
Strengthened out before Christmas,
that day Of peace dawned.
Billy, their oldest. didn't know
what the word conscience meant. or
course he had heard mother and ia
Their whispering about how nice
strictly family Christmas would be.