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He had heard them. but perhaps he
hadn't understood their sentiment.
Anyway, at luncheon, two days be-
fore Christmas. he suddenly blurted.
"Say, Nom, I've asked Jim Larixin 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 1t here better. Moro
homelike."
"Oh. bother, Billy" Lucy cried
thirteen-year-old Lady Lucy. Tive
asked Patty Brown. She hasn't any
folks anywhere, even in Europe. Just
that snobbish great-aunt who's Civ
ing big house party. all old folks.
and doesn't want Patty around. She
needs a home Christmas more than
your Jim!"
Father was eyeing 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 I. too, have
asked guest. Couldn't help 1t some
how! That young Miller at the Of
fee. He's so cut up about his moth
,er's death. and boarding house is q
dreary place to spend Christmas." Mr..
wits voice was timorous. almost
pleading.
But Mrs. Wills bright smile had
now turned to calm. relieved one
"Oh. that's splendid. dear" she said
"For. do you know. myself have In
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butler and a maid occupied In remov-
ing coats and hats from six children.
SWELL where did you get these2"
said Mr.. Fremont In his clustering
way.
IT'S like this, Dad" began Thelma
with q rather apologetic air: when
I came downstairs this afternoon and
saw that dining room table heaped up
with good things-well. just went for
Hubert; together we found the name
Of the nursery or home or whatever
you call IL, near here and we went over
there. I had the matron give me half
dozen children, and here they are"
She pointed to the group In front Of
her, who were busy taking In their
surroundings. "Children, this Is my
father and this my mother. Now, Dad,
here is Tony, Rose. Frederick. Charles.
Anna and Marie" as she gathered the
children to her. "Now. children, we
are going in and have dinner. Let's
see, Hubert, you take Frederick and
Charles, Dad take Tony; Mother, you
take Anna, and / will have Rose and
Marie"
The children, ranging from six to
eight, were rather shy until they set
eyes on all the goodies ON the table !;
then they were oil excitement. Thelma
winked at Hubert. and then looked at
her dad. He was busy keeping meat
enough cut up for Tony, supplying his
numerous other demands, and keeping
up with his many questions. The chill
dren were fairly stuffed when they
climbed down from the table.
1--WE are going to play some games
now." said Thelma. Hubert, you get
on that side Of the circle; come on,
Dad and Mother" But no amount Of
coaxing could bring Dad and Mother.
Dad thought he had done his share.
what do you thinkT' said Thelma
to the children little while later ;
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choose the Roaring Greek trail instead
and he found his loved ones and with
the help Of the guides they reached
the village In safety.
A few hours later. Moonlight Brook
and Strong Oak sat hand in hand, the
estastic happiness Of being reunited
surging within them. Moonlight
Brook whispered over and over that
Il was q miracle that the Great Spirit
had wrought that Strong Oak should
have found her. And Strong Oak tDid
her that while be had been gone he
had heard the story Of the Christ
Chnd who had come upon earth on
this day, which ever since has been
caIled Christmas. Al Moonlight
Brook listened to the beautiful story
that has been told % much. but which
keeps its thrill through the ages she
felt that this day was indeed Z day Of
miracDeA for. Ike her bronsed ,bravs.
De story brought her . wd1defful'
poaco ~ 1<i1led {ho rssGleos IonG-
ines wh1e< BED toe 70 hsr . o(len
n ws'ss's ,lss.yep. u.l..d 8 ]
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vited that pretty little Gladys Haver-
Ill. She looked so woebegone when 4
met her at the grocer's Saturday and
asked her whether she was going h0nse
for Christmas. She said poor school
teacher couldn't travel way across q
continent even for a Christmas af
home. What could i dol And do you
know I've always thought Gladys and
Ted Miller ought to meet They're
such nice young people--and Gladys
Is SO pretty"
SO that's what happened to the WJiir
precious family Christmas. But nCt
one Of the Wills felt that he hnd bsea
cheated Of anything. On the contraSy1
And Mr.. and Mrs. VIII a3e In closer
harmony than ever. You see they are
the same sort Of people--not a too CON-
mon thing In workaday life. And BILLY
and Lucy are growing up rather lihe
them.
to. tsa,. western NewspApsr udsoa,
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the train had attained but little head
way when there was sudden and ter
rible JOLT. followed by crash and the
humping Of the cars over tho ties. then
stop and an affrighted silence.
broken by the voice of the Pullman
porter. crying out, Ewes run through
an open switch and we's wrecked, but
me- min, de train am standin' on de
groun'." Engine, baggage Gers and
dining car were of and broken, but
the Pullmans remained on the track.
III we hadn't stopped at Redfie,d."
said the conductor, "we'd "a been going
forty miles an hour and all heapeu up
at the bottom Of the embankment."
I. In the artists studio today there II
a picture Of the Christmas Christ, with
the halo that believing love has placed
upon His head. And just below It an
other halo rests upon the head Of an
old man. pictured there because Of his
unconscious but real service Of man.
kind.
To- 1884. Western Newspaper union-D
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from the Star of Bethlehem had not
yet burst upon them.
Moonlight Brook was very lonely
she had only little Silver Star, her
daughter. with her now-the big chief
had sent Strong Oak, her husband.
with other braves, on mission to
distant village. And Moonlight
Brook had missed him every hour, for
their love was still burning as bright
as the big camp fire that blazed near
the tepees at dusk.
Her love Of the great open spaces
helped to cheer her during the long
hours Of his absence. Every day with
little Silver Star she wandered afar.
In these lonely places that she went
there always came to her the sense
Of some unknown presence-the hand
Of some great power.
Early one morning Moonlight Brook
called little Silver Star to her and
told her that they would go for
long walk. away up to Roaring Creek.
Moonlight Brook was lost In wonder ut
the beauty Of the scene. but great
and sudden change had come over the
day. Now. looking at the lowering,
threatening sky. she decided that she
must make all possible haste back
to the village. For with the dark
ness and the gloom that had come over
all there had come. too. from across
the prairie low menacing wind
that carried with 1t at times small.
dry snowfiakes.
With Silver Star In her arms Moon
light Brook started In the direction Of
the village, walking with the swift,
strong stride Of the woman who lives
much in the open The snow now was
coming down in large flakes and the
wind had grown blizzard-like In its
velocity. Hope was fast dying within
her, for she was trembling from ex-
haustion. Then overwrought nature
did the thing which she had tried hard
to keep from happening sank
upon the snow-her last thought as
she felt consciousness leaving her, to
wrap the blanket closer about little
Silver Star and to watt a prayer to
the Great Spirit to take care Of Strong
Oak when she was gone.
-
But the prairie has many stories
to tell Of strange things that have
happened there. and on this day there
was added to the list another of, those
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Hubert tells me he was just In the
library. and Santa left Christmas
tree and some gifts for you In there"
They all made dash for the door.
"where do you suppose she got these
thingsr' Queried Mr.. Fremont Of his
wife.
II can't imagine" she replied; "this
must have been the planning of more
than today.
II came time for Thelma to give the
dread announcement that they were to
leave for the home. Before doing so
she surveyed the scene before her:
There was Dad. on his hands and
knee4 crawling about the floor with
Tony. playing train. Tony had sue
csoded In winning over Mr.. Fremont.
Thsre rat her mother reading q story
70 three of the youngsters. and HUI
bert--she could hardly believe her
syes-sat cuddling 4 little sleeping
form in his arms. She went over and
at down on the arm Of his chair.
sYou dear old thing" shs said. put
ting her arm around him; then, ~Hu-
bert. look at Dad Won't you say this
day was been . successr'
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ReiuU0CIs
Santas reindeer,
they felt a great responsibility on
Christmas Eve.
"None of the Others" remarked
Comet anxiously, "know the shortcuts
as we do. Last year we got stuck in
an oak tree, and once we had to wade
through the Milky Way. Do you re-
member that little boy In Poland who
cried because he didn't see us? We
must make a great racket tonight so
he will wake up. And there was
child In Canada who set out some hay
for us; dear little thing!" :
The stable door few open, letting
in a great gust Of Icy wind.
"Ah, my fine fellows!'' exclaimed q
big, jolly voice. 'the packs are ready,
and we must be on. Comet. / expect
you to keep sharp eye out for acci-
dents. Cupid. don't forget the corners,
and the care with which we must land
on the roofsr"
In no time at all the reindeer were
harnessed. tho packs tumbled In, and
OF they few. Santa holding the reins
in both banda.
Comet and Cupid outdid themselves.
They went like the wind The little
boy In Poland heard their impatient
feet on the roof md caught one tiny
glimpse Of the sleigh. The child In
Canada found the hay she had left for
the reindeer all gone In the morning.
No present was lost no house forgot
ten.
Back in their stalls once more. Comet
and Cupid gave long sighs Of satisfac-
ton ~Of course Santa is the one
people think about most. but after all,
where would he be without usy
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where he's goin'."
The con d u ctor
hesitated, ( h en-
seemed to yield as
he passed on, and
the old man sat
back in his seat.
unaware OF the
atmosphere Of
sympathy around
him. Shortly after
the bell rope was
pulled. the trnin
drew to a halt.
and kindly looks
followed him down
the aisle and on
to the platform Of
the little station.
The incident was
ha-olu AnIahofl md
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One>Half Dozen
Happy Riddles
By ELEANOR KING

uounq Uoman N.HE dining
Gathers in room . o. .a,s a.s
Homeless Tots home vas
for Christmas beautiful.
Festivities spacious and fur
nished In the best
Of taste. Its massive Jacobean high
backed chairs. long table, draperies all
harmonixed. But that quality which
puts one at ease was lacking. II
looked austere and unfriendly. The
servants had decorated the table and
room profusely. trying to give a little
Of the Christmas atmosphere. The for
bidding look still asserted itself,
though. From the length Of the table
and amount of edibles piled upon 1t.
one might have judged there was to be
quite party. but only four places
were set.
The dinner gong sounded. A middle
aged, well-dressed man and woman ap-
peared.
"And you say Thelma went out in
the carr
"She didn't say where she was go
ing, Robert" replied his wife.
''She probably thought Hubert was
taking too long in getting over here.
80 she took 1t upon herself to 60 after
him."
Undoubtedly" assented Mrs. Ere
mont.
Thelma came soon bursting in upon
her folks, coat and hat still on. To be
sure, she had Hubert with her.
dad, mother" she exclaimed, come
and see what have out here!"
She led her folks into the front hall.
To their astonishment. they found the
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And brother Thomas. the shoe deal
er, got note too. ~We gave the
quarter we usually spend on You, to
our postman whose wife II In the hos
pital. 1t will pay a carfare or. 80 for
one Of the children 10 visit her..
And 20 on. All the relatives. over
twenty, got the same sort Of notes.
telling where the few cents that had
usually been spent on them BY the
schoolteaching brother at Christmas
time, had gone this year. And into
each note was tucked hearty Merry
Christma&"
Johns family were puzzled at first
But after they had shaken their heads
together over Il for a BIT. light sud-
denly dawned. They realized then
that the few cents John and Mary had
Gent on each Of them at Christmas
time had been more Of gin. In the
real sense Of a gift. than their expen-
sive, and often usslesa presents In re-
turn had been And they saw, too.
what real good that little scattered
money was doing this ChristmaA
They ended by pssising John and
Mary, and thinking their Christmas
notes the best thing they had got.
Asd indeed Jolt can be very use
ful thing even sss : Christmas pre-
a. isss. w.ssss. xs~sp.psr u.ssa.,
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OF FAMILY ties ana
a new birth Of
love and service
that reached out
even beyond the
home.
Out on the res
ervation, however,
the Indians went
about their tasks
as usual. for no
hint Of the wonder
and the glory OF
the Chri S I m a 8
time had yet come
to them. And II
they felt a mys-
terious something
in the air, at this
time, they under
stood 1t not at all,
for the brightness
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COIuClueHCeS WHiCu
happen oftener In
real life than
some would have
us believe. For
Strong Oak and
his party came by
the very spot
where Moonlight
Brook and Silver
Star lay a short
time after they
had sunk exhaust
ed Some Of the
men had tried to
ia ke the other
trail, but some
thing within him.
that strange. un-
known force which
comes to all at
Zines made him
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messed the bargaining of the old mar
ket. "Is you got emmy aigs?" II ain't
sed dat l amt" II amt axed yer Is yo'
amt. axed yer amt yo' Is" He re-
called the curious operations of the re-
vival meeting that had so illustrated
the picturesqueness Of negro character
and huinmed to himself the song that
had there been so intensely sung:
Dere's halo on His haid,
A halo. on my Lawd.
But dere's one for me He sed,
A crown OBJ glory wen I'm daid.
A halo, oh my Lawd.
OATS de kind oh hat ter git,
A halo, oh my Lawd.
In rain or shine hits boun' ter ut,
sholy am a-wantin' hit,
A halo. oh my Lawd.
And I kin feel hit sproutin' now,
A halo, oh my Lawd.
A crown oh shinin' on my brow,
Each time to Him I mex bow,
A halo. oh my Lawd.
As the train sped on the artists rem
lniscences were interrupted by the
voices Of the conductor and one of
the passengers. "But this train does
not stop at Redfeld." the conductor
was saying, as lie looked at the old
mans ticket. 1T must sure stop this
time," answered the passenger; II just
got to see Jim once more before he
goes. only got the message this
morning. want to wish him merry
Christmas and happy New Year
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mas from Mary
and John.
SiSter Isa ell
W h ose husband
was q successful
coal man, received
a note. 1--WE sent
the thirty-nine
cents that we
could have afford
ed for your pres
ent this year to
the Serbian Re
lief. II Will give
some starving
babies a littl Q
eoup. We KIN e W
You would rather
have us do this"
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The English Christmas = not unaglue
ours. save that We do not have thaar
pretty custom Of bringing h -
yule." In almost every family II Ens-
land the boys and girls gather sbeuf
the burning log on Christnas Eve -
sing carols and tell Christmas leeend9
Often the children who live n ~
country assist at the drasging b. oe
the huge log. An English child wou1l
not feel that II was Christmas 4 there
were not q bit 6f mistletos hanging n
the hall. under which the unwary are
Kissed seundly. Little and ble 81 the
rich and blazing plum puddlnE en4 -
join In the singing cf Christmns cnceoo
and churchgoing.
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confided to Mr.. VIII q week before
that great day. do You realize we've
never had Christmas here In our
own home, Just ourselves and our
familyT
"Yes, I've been thinking OF that"
Mr.. VIII replied. Lets keep It just
ourselves. and give the kiddies ono
truly home Christmas to remember"
AS usual. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII were
in complete agreement in their ideas
and emotions. Mrs. Will sighed con-
tentment. Mr.. WIN 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 rs Christmas day grew nearer
and nearer Mrs. VIII suddenly realized
she was nursing a sick conscience.
There was something she had not the
heart TO confide to Mr.. VIII. Now.
Mr.. VIII had sick conscience. too
There was something he had not the
heart to confide 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
ther whispering about how nice a
strictly family Christmas would be-
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~Oh. professor. zee the big bunch
Of mistlstoe I have hung on the
chandelier" exclaimde the young lady.
standing under Il and smiling roguish-
II.
Young and Learned Professor (look-
ing near-sighte<ly through HE
slasses) -rAh, ~ = - ~ e.cenene
'specimn of the vlocun A|bqp~ q
!! :! :! e! ! \, =
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RING OUT

Ring outi Ring out! 70 happy bells.
and make . Joyous lay.
For Christ the child has come to az
and we would have him stay:
Make ev'ry hill and valley ring, MI
earth and sky with cheer.
Tor We who have receivsd the Chriee
would show him welcome hare.
IF. n. gwssf.
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Good Jolts at
Christmas Time
bp ETnEL;cOOK ELIOT

Familu Decided N IE WAS high
- c.ni AL All school teacher
8 on a salary of
Neeop insteoo eighteen hun
Of 10 Uealthp dred. There
Relatives were hve
CROWN Cup
children and wife who was not strong
enough to do her own laundering. Still,
at Christmas time, his relatives would
say, "Mary and John always 90 send
the cheapest things! I'm surprised.
since they spend 80 little ON their
gifts, they bother about sending any
thing at ALL"
John heard Of this, and was grieved.
An innocent little nephew had given
his elders away. But Mary was not
grieved. She held her head high and
only laughed, for she knew that she
and John were not stingy, and that
they were as fond Of the family as
any other members Of 1t. But she
did more than laugh. She made q
plan.
And the next year Johns relatives
got jOlts instead OF presents for ChriAt-
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ON EFT and
Cupid were
growing rest
less in their
stalls. As the
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Artist Finds
New Place for
Circle Because
Of q Service
to Mankind

southern home had been lavish. the ex-
hibition Of his paintings had been sue
cessful beyond his hopes. there had
been congratulations. and flowers, and
commissions. Quite overwhelmed with
courtesies and attentions. charmed by
the Quaintness and beauty and Gus
toms and scenes new to him, the artist
longed to linger. and was 10th to leave
the old city. But the northern. train
that he must take was almost due. the
station was distant. and his hosts had
seemingly forgotten all about It. until
they suddenly appeared with apologies
and delivered him TOT the black coach
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We ring ne bells ana ws raise the
" sss - s.s,as>s sv.rxvnsss
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HARDLY THAT

Christmas is the only morning Of
the year when one call II sufficient
for any youngster.
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''Comet'' and "Cupid"
and Sants's Sleigh
By MARTHA B. THOMAS

Where Would Old
Kriss Be
Without the Aid
of His Trusty
Reindeer?
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Indian Brave,
Guided by
Great Spirit,
Reveals Story
of Christmas

Ing Christmas, now the weather was
bright and clear. almost spring-like In
Its mildness.
Everywhere that the message Of the
Christ Child had reached. men and
women were busy and happy pre-
pairing for the great day, a new and
added Joy Of life surging within their
hearts. Into each home there had
come a strengthening and rekindling
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Puts a Halo on
4 Another Head
By Christopher 6. Hazard

AVID SPEN-
GER looked
again at his
watch with
some anxi-
The hospital
Of the old
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Miracles and
the Christ Child
By Kathsrins Edslman

N THE far.
flung land Of
the west the
early winter
had been un-
" mild and
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NJ ALMOST
glad W Q re
not going to
our Grand
mothers FOR
is I m as this
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Christmas Day
in OUn Home

Mother. Father
and Children
Haze Special
Guests at
Family Feast
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
UNCLE SAM PAYS MILLIONS

Washington is so essentially a city OF government that 10
MANY persons it seems preposterous that many OF the tederal &C.
tiyities should be housed in rented quarters. That thousands OF
small postofices land some large ones) are ON a rental basis Is
known chiefly because of recent agitation to abolish them III FAVOR
Of the United States owning its own home" everywhere.
1t needs no argument to show that often, IN the beginning, a
rented place is satisfactory and, where postoffices are concerned
infinitely better than nothing. Where growth is uncertain or prob
lematical that process is sound economy.
But there are activities of government which are permanent
and have been permanent for these many years which, just as some
Of the important postoffices, are still housed IN buildings rented
by the government. The landlord has to get a return on his in
vestment and he has to pay taxes on his earnings; those items, plus
depreciation, the American people pay.
President Coolidge, it is suggested, views with mBgivings ex-
tensiye public building plans because Of the traditional element of
sspork." Yet individually there is a safe and sane course which
can eliminate pork and yet remove the American peoples bust
ness from the renter class. The 500, 000,O00 now paid out yearly
by the government in rentals would go a long way. A decade of
such rents is more than double the amount asked, $100,000,000,
for public buildings.
The principle of the government owning its premises is an i'm
portant one. Particularly should this be exemplfed in the city
of Washington, nonparejl among world capitals and the most re-
markable Installation of public business in appropriate ~architec-
ture to be found anywhere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
AUTOS APPEAL UNIVERSAL

1t is only necessary to hold an automobile show or Tor dealers
to make a storeroom display of new models IN motor cars'to secure
"a appreciation of the extent to which interest in automobiles
has increased month by month. The public is intrigued by
the agas buggies,'' to use a word that is very much overworked
N current writing.
The interest the people are showing in automobiles is reflected
in tho Increased sales of vehicles of all kinds during the present
81 New records have been made by most manufacturers ana
d;F;cultv in securing deliveries constitute the principal problemyot
dealers in some of the more popular makes of AUTOMOBILES.
It is likely that many persons are buying automobiles wheh
thew cannot afford 10 own and maintain them, but that IS a matter
for the individual to decide. Thousands of Factory and other
workers who would never have made the effort to own a morse
ad h,ocv n able to secure an automobile that meets the needs
of themselves ard families.
There are persons who calculate on the time when mt pon'
Of (" saturation, will be reached in the automobile BUSINESS oul
there is nothing in this years business to indicate that hs pom'
will be reached soon. requirements constitute an important p"i'
Of the automobile trade, and this is something that VIII continue
The problem involved in the development Of the motor Vehlcle
MINISTRY in this country is not so much one OF restricting owner
shin To nerson who can actually afford it as 1T Is that o hanolns
tbe traffic that follows so large an increase In the number Oh uucNS
and automobiles. That is a problem which must be solVeo ny
regulation and education in safety first methods Let the people
meanwhile. keep on admiring automobiles in shows ana elsewhere
and buying them if they can.