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across the hall at Aunt Sophia he
suddenly understood. Well, Violet
had always known he was the best
comrade and the most understanding
a girl could ever have whether he was
ever to be more or not. Now he justi-
fed that faith.
Good for you" he whispered back,
and together they went over to Aunt
Sophia. But Aunt Sophia would not
hear of it. mo indeed. Anyway, NOV
ing pictures are hard on my eyes,"
But you know we couldn't get a
seat at this last hour for the musical
show" Richard explained. ''And any
way, if we did, you couldn't sit with
us. We want you to sit with usl"
Witt what gratitude Aunt Sophia's
eyes beamed at that. mo, of course
you couldn't get a seat there" she
agreed. And | wouldn't let you If you
could, you generous young mani But
I will tell you what l will do. I'll get
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bearing the same name as the one mem
toned by Uncle Joshua. II didn't
know there was a Peters boy in the
next block" said his mother; 'Ill go
down and see if they can tell us any
thing about our bundle"
They could, and the mystery was
very easily solved by the explanation
of the postman at the wrong door,
making a very ~pardonable mistake.
An explanation that led indeed to a
redistribution of gifts and also to a
discovery of relationships. for the Pc
ters' families found each other out. as
less than a block apart In family ties
and ~friendliness. A discovery that
was the very best Christmas gift that
they could have had and which led
them to think that the wrong door was
al right after all.
It proved a way out for the P. Pc
terses and a way in for the Paul Pc
terses until Pa Peters Of the first
part put in an appearance through 1t
n time for New Years with such an
iccount of himself and his adventures
is proved highly satisfactory to all the
combined hopes and plans of all the
oeterses.
"a. 1929. Western Newspaper Union.) !,
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self. There are prettier girls, and as
jolly. And girls that are nicer to me,
too. But it's Violet I'd rather be seen
with thai any Of EN-"
When he called for her the whole
family was sitting around the open
fire in the big front parlor. Evident
ly they had had a family Christmas
dinner, for Violet's aunt and uncle and
her cousins were still there, and un-
married Aunt Sophia.
"Time to start for the theater?'
Violet's father exclaimed In amaze
ment when he saw Richard. swell.
we'd better get our things on, too"
1t seemed that not only youth was
going to the musical comedy. But
Aunt Sophia was not going. She had
not thought to get herself a ticket, and
apparently ne one had thought for her
Aunt Maud was going with her hus-
band. The young cousins were going
with their beaux. Mrs. Martin with
Mr.. Martin. And Violet was going
with Dick.
Aunt Sophia until this minute had
not realized how lonely a Christmas
night she had in store for herself at
home in her tiny apartment. She
stood now gazing about almost like
a child afraid Of sudden loneliness.
But no one noticed the look. am
Sophia had never meant they should
Oh, yes. Someone had noticed. Viz
let's clear yes had caught it an
with a pang at her heart understood
Why hadn't father planned somethin
for Sophia for tonight? Why hadn
he got a seat for her? How coul'
her dear blessed parents be 81
thoughtless? Why, Aunt Sophia was
mothers own sister. "And mother
never seemed to guess how dreary 1t
must be on Christmas Eve"
Violet hushed her criticism of her
parents and took action herself. No
other girl in Williamsville, it is safe
to say, would have done what she did
then.
Let's go to the movies Instead,
she whispered eagerly and quickly IL
Richards ear, land take Aunt Sophia
with US"
Richard WIS amazed. and disap-
pointed. But when he had looked
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up a little supper for you two If you'll
come in after the theater, and you
may bring some of your friends. That
will be splendid. I'll have a merry
evening, truly. getting ready for you"
And she really would. Her face
told them that. For even better than
gayety on Christmas night, is the OPP
portunity to do a loving thing fof
someone dear to you. And Violet was
dear to Aunt Sophia, and Dick soon
would be!
AT the theater Dick suddenly told
himself, Il know what it is about
Violet that makes her sweeter to my
feeling than all the other girls put
togetherl It's because she's the kind
est. And perhaps shell. be kind to
me and take me ever if she's not so
alfred in Lowell"
And that is why that was the night
he chose for proposing.
He did it going home from Aunt
Sophia's party.
But perhaps Violet was one of the
wisest after all. For Richard still
thinks it was partly, at least, her
kindness that made her take him
%. 1923. Western Newspaper Union.)
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same breath, she murmured, "Oh
God, l thank thee for the power of
breath, the desire to live with which
you have invested me, and, dear Lord,
for George"
She threw back her head with an
exalted air. George was going to hear
her sing. She must do more than her
best.
Never did she sing with such spirit
and vigor. She seemed truly inspired.
Her cup of joy was full. The burst of
applause which met her ears showed
the thorough appreciation of her audi
nee for her efforts.
She couldn't get to George fast
enough after the entertainment. Meet
ing, they both seemed perfectly oblivi-
GUS Of the crowds about them as he
gathered her in his arms.
Esther, you were simply divine. Your
voice was wonderful. l never heard you
sing like hat before" Some one
tapped him on the arm. 1t was Mary.
"But, George" said Esther, wriggling
out Of his grasp, realizing that they
were creating quite a scene "Why
didn't you tell me you were coming?"
"Didn't you get my telegram with all
the good news in it? Well, listen,
then" George said, excitedly. II
brought my boss along. He has heard
SO much about your voice-Mr. Will
hanson, meet Miss Esther Hislop and
her friend, Miss Mary Roner, Mr.. VIII
hanson. He Is very interested in your
voice-in fact, he has a proposition to
put before you"
Esther slipped her arm about Mary
and put her other arm through
Georges. She needed support.
MY idea was this" began Mr.. Will
"for me to send you to New
York for training for a year or so; be-
ing near my place of business, you
could report often as to your progress"
"And l will be near George. too"
Esther. But, aloud, she said.
4 will have to take Mary. She is my
Inspiration always. l couldn't do with
tut her."
Then" proceeded Mr.. Williamson.
want to send you abroad and finish
you off as an opera singer"
"AH out !" shouted the j~anitor, rather
,eevishly.
Come up to the house." Esther put
This Is so wonderful, | want to
ak it I'VE some more. George, isn't
t wonderful? We will be in New York
ogether. Oh, what a glorious Christ
nas!'
20. 1928. Western Newspaper Union.)
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aren't artists enough to supply the de
mand. Now you know"
Eyes, she wants me to sing, sup
pose, but | am horribly out Of prac-
tice. L"
"Oh, hush! 1 never knew 1t to fail.
That is what they all start out with.
I took the liberty to tell her you would
be glad to do 1t, So"
Il surely will do my best. l will be-
gin to practice this very night. l Will
see Mrs. Young tomorrow about the
songs she wants me to sing. Do you
suppose George would come down to
hear me sing, and then maybe stay
over for ChristmasY
IT was the night of the entertain
ment and the girls were putting the fin
ishing touches to their dressing when
Esther suddenly broke the silence.
II think 1t Is so queer that I didn't
receive any answer from George. He
might at least have told me he
couldn't come"
Everything was excitement and
noise in the large hall of the settle
ment house. where people of all ma
tionalities were %crowding in. The pro-
gram began at the hour stated. Be
fore long Esther heard her name an
nounced and stepped onto the plat
form with her pianist.
Gazing at the audience, while she
awaited the pianist, her wandering
glance fell upon a familiar face. 1t
could not be, but yet, In recognition. he
smiled. 1t was George!
1.-THE old DEAR" and then, In the
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hit Nv a submarine or something, while
his sister intensified the situation by
wondering aloud If they would ever see
him again.
Both of these auguries. so unsuited
to Christmas Eve, were interrupted,
however, by the arrival of the parcel
postman and the deposit Of an I'M
mense and promising package. bear
ing IN large letters a direction to Mrs.
p. Peters. With no clue as to the
sender the family naturally concluded
the various and valuable assortment
that was revealed to investigation to
be an evidence of fatherly consider
alton and the advance agent of the
returning traveller. Joy came out with
all the other things. and cheer o the
place of chagrin.
Farther up the street and behind a
.,oor bearing the name of Paul Peters
was another household that was
not as sunny as ii should have been.
A letter had come-but a bundle had
failed to come. The letter a program
of delight, the bundle a disappoint-
ment. Uncle Joshua had known their
wants by a marvellous instinct, but
where was the bundle? Alas the 9th
err things were as nothing for the lack
II 1t and Christmas morning dawned
upon discomfort.
But before the morning had quite
disappeared Fred came rushing in with
news that he had seen that Peters
In the next block with a sled
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arms about Mary
and gave her a
hug. "You old
dear!"
"She said,' pro-
ceeded Mary, as
though nothing
had happened,
"she was giving a
big entertainment
for her settlement
folks Christmas
eve. She was hav-
ing a hard time
getting artists. 1t
seems that there
are so many of
these things going
on that there
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S u p ply | n.
Three months had
p a s S e d without
word or remit
lance from t b e
head of the fam
lily. This added
the perils of pow
erty to the pains
OF absence and
made the Christ
mas outlook de-
eide d l.y shady.
Young Peters add
ed to his mothers
anxiety b y r e.
marking that his
business trip
must have been
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4ESE9NEN4a#
CHRISTMAS

1t is a pleasant custom. when the
Christmas tree is lighted and It's many
candles fail to give all the needed
cheer, to light a candle from Its fires
and give the taller candles on the
shelf and on the table a share In the
happy illuminatioD--C. G. Hazard
%. 1923. Western Newspaper Union.)
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H KINDLY STAR

7HE little boy was afraid OF
w the dark, but. as he looked
out through the low window.
upon the panes of which Mr..
Frost was making his pictures,
he saw a bright star that was
winking at him with a most
friendly and assuring light. 1t
shone through his tears and
seemed to say that 1t would
watch over his sleep. So he shut
his eyes. and, shilling his sobs.
the better to near the carol sing
ers across the street. was safely
away to slumber and a dream.
The dream lady looked like his
mother. all dressed in a robe that
glistened and sparkled like snow.
and she was bringing him the
hope of his heart. the sled that
was to take him so delightfully."-
down the hill. And when he
woke SO early on Christmas
morning he found that his dream
had come Observation-Disclosures G.
Hazard.
70. 1929. Western Newspaper Union.)
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THAT MONEY QUESTION

Unfortunately, those who have the
most Christmas spirit to make others
happy are shy of funds; and prob
ably If they had the funds, they'd be
shy of the spirit. The reason lots
of folks have piles of money is be-
cause they are careful about spending
II.
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serves II so. AND NlOlet MdT-
tin, who was neither the prettiest, ror
the richest, nor the cleverest of the
maidens, agreed with them in their es-
innate Of the big, handsome, wealthy
riches, or his good looks. or ever his
great popularity that gave her this
thought. No, it was a feeling she
had for the whole two years sine he
had come to Williamsville, that he
would make one of the best comrades
in the world. She understood his spe-
cial sense of humor. She loved his
laugh. Violet Martin was honestly in
love with this big, congenial boy.
Richard was in love with Violet, too.
He was quite certain of that. But he
was spoiled. Anyone would be spoiled
who was adored as Richard was
idored. You see, it was not only the
girls-there was his mother who had
spoiled him from infancy. That is
why Richard, although he knew he
nor the richest, nor the wisest in Will
iiamsvtlle-no, not by far, had not
quite come tc the point of proposing.
For Violet, who was honestly in love
with him (rot like the others who
we're in love with the idea of perhaps
being lovad by this hero) dared not
show her alteration. No. she dared
Only be as frank and comradely as a
boy, and treat him like an equal.
And Richard was a little put out
with this. Any reflection of himself
in a girls eyes short of a hero's refec-
ton made him feel strange.
Besides, he wasn't sure it was pos
sible for a man to be In love with a
lady unless she was in love with him.
He had pride, toe
But Christmas night the drama
to its crisis.
Violet had agreed to go to a musical
comedy with him, a good show that
had been a success in New York, and
was in Williamsville just this one
All the Williamsville youths
would be there with their ladies, and
Richard, deep in his heart, was glad
hat they were to see him with Violet.
II don't know why I feel this in
ordinate pride in her." he told him
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Happy With Her
Christmas Gifts
By ELEANOR KING

Young Singers I'HlELLo, Esther,
1uletide Songs IT2 tonighf7"
Assured Her Of zS ~ es, by
Training for ten minutes.
Opera My, but some folks
are Slow" she said
laughingly. where have you been,
Mary?"
Its a rather long story" replied
Mary, as she removed her wraps, hang
ing them in the one and only little
clothes closet the boarding house room
afforded. This was already filled to the
bursting point, needless TO add.
do you remember my speaking of
a Miss Young?'
Esther nodded in assent.
II met her when l was a stenOg-
rapher at the settlement house, you
know. She tells me she is still in that
work. l think it so queer that |
should meet her like this after III con-
v~ersation last night. Now, Miss Esther,
I am coming to the point. You recol-
iect saying that you were so blue be-
cause it was almost Christmas and you
had no home to go to, no money to give
to make some one happy, and you
couldn't go to see George because you
hadn't the railroad farel Well"-and
Mary paused for breath-"now, here is
your chance to show how much you
meant all this. Mrs. Young was telling
me her troubles"
"Oh, Mary, how awful p and Esther
burst out laughing as she threw her
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PLY YOUR CHRISTMAS HAND

CG stmas imposes no time limit up
on { iarity. mercy, g~entleness and I'M
s~elishness. You a ply your Christ
mas hand every day in the year.
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Peters Families a pleasant street
and seemed to in
vite one into a happy home. Its plate
said that P. Peters lived there, and the
door mat said welcome" But Mrs.
Peters and the children would have
been rather dismayed that winter day
had visitors rung the door bell. for
things were not quite all right with
the Peters family. The cuckoo, from
his perch In the clock. announced the
hours with his customary cheerfulness
and polite bow, but failed to dissipate
the atmosphere Of gloom that seemed
to fill the house like a fog. The voice
in the kitchen, ordinarily Of a jolly
character, had sunk into a minor key
and sent out a sort of S. o. S. message
in the words of the old song:
Moon run down to de settin' OBJ de sun
And de sun refuse to shine"
The sunset In the Peters home had
been caused by the cutting off of their
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"a likr tn finn thu rnnntru mArrr
frrrH nf GArtHtmaa grutu;
Ut nnght tn hr a rinr mnun NTH
rannlrB all aglnm-
Ann If D Hah a haHkrt. I'm Hurr
that 6anta D Hay.
"JuHt ptrk aB manly prrHrutH al
gun ran takr atuayI"
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Violet and Her
Christmas Catch
By ETHEL AUGUSTA COOK

l c H A R D
B A r N e S
was tbs best
CATCH in VIII
Evansville. At
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least that is what
the mothers of I'M
married maidens
there told them
selves and some
times each other.
But what is more,
the maidens them
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Girls Kindness
and Understand
ing Appealed to
Handsome Young
Dick Barnes
Aunt Sophia
Played Clever
Part by Supplying
J Dinner Party
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Dere dt
the Drong Door
By CHRISTOPHER g. HAZARD

Postman's
Mistake Resulted
N d Happy
Christmas for the
De1arg E,r;1;ou
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10 can tell
what Is on
the other side
a d o o r?
Palisadian., 1923-06-29
Local Fireman
Saves Baby at Fire

About S:15 last Friday night dis
astrous fire broke out in the home of
Anthony Silento of 1872 Rothwell ave-
nue., Cliffside. An explosion was
heard for many blocks, then came the
fire, which no doubt was caused by
the explosion of still and fed by
large quantities of alcohol which was
stored on the premises.
Lieutenant John McGrath of the
Cliffside Company proved the hero Of
the occasion by rushing into the burn
ing structure and. saving a six.year-
old child that was asleep in its crib.
The police confiscated three stills
and 100 gallons. of alcohol, which were
removed. to the police station, and
Palisadian., 1923-06-29
The Law Will
Get You If You
Don't Watch Out

Many accidents have resulted from
glaring headlights on autos, and after
July 1 the law on this point will be
rigidly enforced--> Car owners are
warned to see that their lenses are in
keeping with the law.
Commissioner Dills order follows:
To All Agents and Inspectors:
At the quarterly meeting of the Con-
ference of Motor Vehicle Administra-
tors, held in the City of Hartford,
Conn, on Friday, April 27, 1928, the
following head lamp devices were ap-
proved in accordance with tests made
by the committee Of the conference at
the electrical testing laboratories in
New York on February 10 and 20 and
in the city of Hartford, Conn, on April
cifications for testing and approving
head lamp devices adopted by the con-
ference in the city of Baltimore, Md,
July 81, 1922:
A-Automobile Sizes
Alpheco e rs inch only.
Bausch & Lomb.
Benzer, type A.
Brown (re1ector).
Conaphore, type F (clear and amber
Colored).
D. B. dodge Bros.-S IS inch only.
Dillon, type l.
Flintex.
Ford H Is h inch only.
Guide Ray, type A (headlamp).
Holophane No Tilt.
Hudson e Is inch only.
Lee Knight.
Legalite, M III.
Liberty.
Liberty, type D.
Miro-Tilt (headlamp), ("Wills ST.
ClaireD.
Monogram lDurant Grant, Maxwell,
Oldsmobile, Overland r. G ", Ricken-
hacker, Stearns, Stutz, Velie, WK).
Osgood B 23.
Patterson.
Parah-O-Lite, type FW.
Smith
B-Motorcycle Sizes
Monogram.
Palisadian., 1923-06-29

FOR RENT-Private garage, reason
able. Al Marion avenue, Grantwood
Call Bergen 1857.
Palisadian., 1923-06-29

FURNIS HE'D ROOM-Ali conven-
fences; near car line. 205 Columbia
Ave- Phone Cliff 912.
Palisadian., 1923-06-29
HERE AND THERE
IN HUDSON HEIGHTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ch. Walz and their son
Albert motored to Ramsey, N. j., on
Sunday. They had as guests Mr. and
Mrs. Fink and daughter Angie.
Miss Glare DAILY spent the week end
with freinds at Atlantic Highlands.
Mr.. Doran has sold a lot and half
adjoining his property, and the new
owner will erect a bungalow in the
near future.
J. Reggiori, formerly of Oakwood
avenue, has returned for a visit from
Switzerland. He expects to be joined
by Mrs. Reggiori at later date.
Mr.. Commons two-family house on
Columbus place is rapidly nearing
completion.
Mr.. Boehm and family, of West New
York, expect to move into their new
home on Oakwood avenue in the near
future.
J. Doran, of De Soto place, has pur-
chased new Dodge touring car.
Henry Reggiori, of Columbus place,
has returned from lengthy business
trip to Chicago. He expects to stay
around this vicinity for some time.
D. Mccoy and family, of Oakwood
avenue, motored to New Rochelle over
Sunday, where they had a pleasant
visit with relatives.
w. l.. Rosenkranz, the proprietor of
the Twin Theatre pharmacy at Fourth
street and Bergenline avenue, Union
Hill, sold his Buick coupe to J. H.
Simpson.
The Heck family, former residents
of this town and now Of West New
York, have left to spend the summer
at Aahury PARK
Palisadian., 1923-06-29

placed Anna Silento, wife of Anthony
Silento, under arrest and later releas-
ed her on $500 bail.
Silento himself, being badly burned,
fed from the scene to a doctor and
later gave himself up to the police.
He was to be araigned before Com
missioner Agnew in Hackensack on
Monday last, but Mr.. Agnew was con.
fined to his home from illness, and
the case was postponed.
The prompt action of the fire COM
panies from Cliffside, Grantwood and
Palisade averted serious calamity,
as the fire would have quickly spread
Palisadian., 1923-06-29

All the residents were pleased to
see our Postmaster, Mr.. Mathews,
back at his duties after his recent ill
ness.
Jacob Kreuger, former resident, who
sold his house on Oakwood avenue,
was a visitor in town Sunday
The Germaine family expect to
move in the near future from their
present home in Columbus place to
one of Mrs. Herold's apartments.
Palisadian., 1923-06-29

FOR SALE-Pease Piano Player, with
100 rolls; elegant condition; sacrf-
fee $3.50. Also book and dining Yoona
suite. iii Edgewood lane. e-301t
Palisadian., 1923-06-29
TO RENT

TENNIS NET; also backstop nets.
Box 6, Palisadian, Palisade, N. J.
5-18-tf
Palisadian., 1923-06-29
HELP WANTED

WANTED-Men or women to take Or
ders for genuine guaranteed hosiery
for men, women and children. EhInf-
nate darning. Salary $75 week full
time, $3.50 an hour spare time. Bean
tiful Spring line. international Stock
Ing Mills, Norristown, Pa. 2-23-10t
Palisadian., 1923-06-29

Gil" cigarettes by choosing for their name
the address of its Home Office-111 Fifth
Avenue, New York.
The American public honored the judg-
Palisadian., 1923-06-29
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
RATE

One line one time, 10c; each subse-
quent insertion, sc per line. Mini.
mum charge, 30c.
Palisadian., 1923-06-29

FURNISHED ROOM-One-han block
from Pahsade car line. 1856 Kno1
avenue, Grantwood. e-21-z5
Palisadian., 1923-06-29

WANTED-A six room house, win pay
$1,000. No agents. Address Box c,
Palisadian, Palisade, N. J. e-2s-2t
Palisadian., 1923-06-29

ment of The American Tobacco Company
by making it one of the four biggest national
sellers in less than Is months time.
I'VE would be honored to have you try
them.
Palisadian., 1923-06-29
FOR SALE
WORK WANTED

YOUNG WOMAN wishes work by the
day. Address E. M, Box No. Isl,
Coytesville.
Palisadian., 1923-06-29

COMPLETELY FURNISHED house
nine rooms and bath; on Palisades,
opposite Grants Tomb, 65 Crescent
avenue, Grantwood, N. j.; large porch,
shade, view of Hudson, garage, gas,
electricity, telephone, 45 minutes to
Times So and Cortlandt ST., 10 min
utes' walk to Palisade Anus. Park;
rent June 15-Sept. Is, $3.50 season.
Palisadian., 1923-06-29

FOR RENT-On or after July !, fHT-
nished room with board. "a Wash
ington Ave, GYantwood. s-15tf