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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-03-16

Sc celebraran en- La Iglesia de San
Jose, de esta Capital, segun Ell orden
que Sc expone en- Ell adjunto progra-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-06

father and mother. But now | know,
all of a sudden, it was just for my
self. l can't live without you. Yes,
I've been sick for weeks!"
And though this was a public room.
ing house, and these two young people
were not at all assured of privacy,
Rosamond laid her head on Aliens
shoulder and he folded his strong, big
arms about her as never to let her go
again.
SO Rosamond went home for Christ
mas
and after they We're married-the
wedding was New Years day--and
they were speeding back towards the
city, together this time, and full Of
plans for happy honeymoon, Allen
asked Rosamond question
what made you so sore about that
postal I sent you that you didn't an
swer it," he asked. 81 never could
think"
''Why, how can you help knowing,
Al? You wrote Are you coming home
for Christmas? We hope So The
we you know"
Allen stared at his pretty bride in
CONSERVATION. Then he whistled.
Girls are the queerest I" he murmured.
"And if | hadn't gone to bring you
home for Christmas, it might all have
ended therel''
'But you did come to bring me home
for Christmas. So 1t all ends here"
Thank Heaven for Christmas!'
Allen exclaimed devoutly.
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Jim was amazed when he returned

jim was amazed Wnen ne returned
for his first visit that Christmas. The
house had been reprinted and plas-
tered, the leak stopped IN the roof /;
It looked neat and trim, and Luella
was raising chickens. geese and tur-
keys, too. The land made a fine run
for them, though the young turkeys
had to be kept off the wet places
Guess I'll soon be able to retire and
take up poultry raising, Jim, DEAR"
Luella smiled.
They were very happy that visit,
for in another year Jim hoped to be
making enough to be able to ask Luella
to marry him. But the business de-
preston grew worse instead of better,
and Jim's letters became more and
more hopeless, eliminating in the offer
Of release.
1t was strange how Luella went
about with smile on her lips as the
days grew shorter. Luella was twenty
five, Jim nearly thirty. They had been
definitely engaged four years.
'Tomorrow's Christmas p Luella
cried, dancing about the parlor. "Put
On the turkey, mother!'
Il declare, child, you're acting like
a wild thing" her mother admonished
her.
"Oh, mother, dear, what will Jim say
when he knows? Don't you breathe a
word! I'm going to the station to
meet him."
Jim stared at the smart motorcar
that drew up before the depot. No
liivver, this He stared still more at
the smartly CARRIED young woman who
stepped out of it and flung her arms
round his neck in the sight of every
body.
lucia, what's happened? Have
you become millionaireY
You wait, JIM"
When Jim reached the house, he saw
that wing had been added since his
departure. There was real silver of
the dining table. And the turkey was
a perfect monster.
"How do you like the turkey, Jim ~
Zine, Luella."
"And the-the cranberries?'
why, they're very good cranber-
RES" said Jim.
rs that all. Jim?" There was q
little CULVER of her lips.
"Why, dearest, they're splendid cram
berries"
1t was after dinner that she an
swered his inquiries "Why, you see,
Tim. most of the turkeys died, and Ii
vas so dreadful, all my hopes of a
/, 'ortune goingin that way. It was the
narsh that killed them"
Nothing will live on that land not
ven turkeys" declared Jim.
$50 determined something should
i've on the marsh. and as the turkeys
ed FL planted cranberries, jim,
m, jim. do you know we've got the
Nst cranberry bog in this county?
nd Eve got fifteen hundred in the
INK. an'i-oh JIM want you to stay
NV, AMI We'll be the cranberry king
q queen of the countyw
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ONE JOB ONLY ON CHRISTMAS

ONE JOB ONLY ON CHRISTMAS
In olden times, and indeed today in
many parts Of the Old Country, it was
and is considered unlucky to leave
job unfinished at Christmas. No mat
ter the kind of work a heroic effort
was made to have it done before the
Festivities commenced. No piece Of work
was begun near the end Of the year
that could not be finished in time. It
was tradition closely adhered to by|
Scotch blacksmiths that none of their
craft would do job on Christmas
day. To this rule there was one ex.
ception. If anything went wrong with
the meal-mill the apron was donned
and the defect attended to. The well
fare of whole district might have de-
pended on this job being done In
time. In some districts. notably For
farshire, the servant was absolutely
tree from his master during the whole
Of Christmas day, and went about the
country visiting his friends and ac-|
quaintances
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of the little farmhouse, Luella read
the last words of her lovers letter and
smiled. Things were not quite SO bad
as Jim made out And anyway Jim
had promised to come up and stay
with her mother and herself over
Christmas.
Jim and Luella had been neighbors
for as many years as they could re-
member, and always acknowledged
sweethearts But when Jim's father
died the little farm had had to be given
up. 1t was in swampy district that
would grow nothing till it was properly
drained. Jim's father had hung on by
the skin of his teeth while the drains
choked and the land became water
logged; then he died Jim went to
the city and got a clerical position.
Luella's father had been in business
in the town. Luella was secretary to
the banker there When Jim went to
the city she rented the little farm
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CHRISTMAS TIME

T HAVE always thought of
: Christmas time, when it has
come around, as good time, a
kind, forgiving, charitable, pleas
ant time, the only time I know
of, in the long calendar Of the
year, when men and women
seem by one consent to open
their shut-up hearts freely. And,
therefore, though it has never
put scrap of gold or silver in
my pocket, believe that it has
done me good, and will do me
good; and ! say, God bless it.
: Charles Dickens.
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His First Visit That Christmas.

from him. ~"Guess you can't sell it till
It's drained, JIM" she said, "and
mother can't bear the noise of town."
Jim wanted Luella to occupy the
little place rent free. He was really
ashamed to rent it, for the house was
calling to pieces, the roof leaked, and
it wanted plastering. And then the
land-that was hopeless.
Twenty acres Of good farming land
run TO bog and overgrown with marsh
plants 1t had reverted to the wild
with vengeance. Luella and her
mother must be- crazy to take up their
residence in such a location.
Luella insisted on Jim's taking rent.
When he persisted In his refusal, sha
said She would put the house In order
Instead She did.
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believe his ears. The old mans face
was careworn beyond telling, and Mrs.
James did. not lift her eyes from her
mending. Allen, in his swift glance at
her saw a tear fall from beneath her
glasses--a tear that the brave little
woman wiped away with corner of
her apron. But for all her wiping
there was the spot from it on the heel
Of the absent Rosamond's gray silk
stocking at that minute so carefully
being darned.
Mr.. James, in spite of his disappoint-
ed eyes, was rather proud in his next
remark: "You see there are so many
parties and dances and things going on
ln the city! Rosamond hates to miss
SO ma ~ parties as she would miss if
she calne home this vacation. Then
the train fares quite lot. She needs
1t for clothes Rosamond will have
pretty duds.'
When Allen got out into the snowy
street he clenched his hands. Yes,
Rosamond will nave pretty clothes and
parties and secretary's job in the
city! She will have everything fine
and grand that we country people new
pr even thought Of But, Allen Ford,
she's 8 in to have Christmas at home
with her people She is-no matter
What!s He Kissed this through shut
teeth
Allen Fssi had never looked more
1eterpl7a 4abapt anything before in
81 bis MA Alien Ford was famous
Ia his corn @.nity for being an extraor-
ainariiy determined young man. He
was also proud young man. But
now for once, he had quite forgotten
his famous pride. He hadn't even
tucked it down in his pocket.
And that night, Christmas eve, Rosa
nond was sitting alone IN her rented
room. 1t was in the very top of big
rooming house, cold and dreary The
Dill stove had most unpleasant smell,
and the gas jet leaked, too. Still she
had to have light and heat So there
Fou are.
Rosamond was not dressing for a
party although it was almost party
time-for those who go to parties.
No. she was sitting in her bathrobe
for greater, warmth, staring at three
postal cards spread before her on her
bed she was staring towards them
rather than at them, however. for her
Eyes were too full of tears to see a
hing | am sure Yes, the pretty, pam
pered, successful, superior Rosamond
she of the superior name even-was
weeping alone and unattended on
Christmas eve.
Let us creep nearer and read what
IS written on those cards. She will
never see us.
The first one is picture of coun-
Try road near Rosamond's village. IN
Ter it. in an angular, old-fashioned
female hand is carefully indited:
Dear Rose, / do think you are too
silly to go away and leave that clever,
,ich young farmer when everybody
snew he was crazy about you. He
was soon consoled. Minnie Richards
as going with him now. If you have
am sense you'll come straight home
sno ect him back. Your loving aunt,
susan"
Postal card number two-A picture
.a Village hofel:
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"Darling Rosamond. You sure DO
sound happyl What lifel Wish I'd
gone to business college. But since !
didn't, guess I'll have to be content
with spelling bees, cornhuskings and
church socials. And big, red-headed
Allen Ford will have to do me instead
of some city fellow. Aliens fun,
though. I'm only joking about the city
fellow. Your best friend, Minnie"
There was one more card. No pic
ture at ADJUST a common postal, and
scrawled across it in bold, masculine
hand:
Hello, Rosiel Coming home for
Christmas? We hope so. As ever,
Allen Ford"
VIII it surprise you to learn that
Rosamond's tears were over this third
card, and not the first tears she had
shed over it, either. 1t had come weeks
ago. And every day Rosamond had
read more and more of mockery into
its innocent reticence. But it was the
eve hope So" that hurt worrt Who
were "we," Minnie and Allen? He
needn't have tried to wound her so.
He might have said II hope So That
would have been safe. He needn't
think she was a girl ever to run after
man, once she knew she had lost
himl OF course he didn't like her get
ting job in the city. But he might
have acted differently about it. He
might have gone to the station to say
good-by the way her other frien's did,
at least. And now he was even keeping
her away from home on Christmas, and
making her tell lies about parties and
friends and clothes to her blessed old
father and mother. Yes, he was. She
couldn't go home, just couldn't while
she felt like this about him!
=
But somewhere, down many flights
of stairs, noisy bell was being struck,
and harsh Polish voice was calling
"Mees James, Mees James. Someone
to see you"
Rosamond could hardly believe her
ears. Someone to see her! Why, she
didn't know anyone, no, not soul in
this lonely, heartless city, except her
employer And 1t certainly wouldn't
be her employer.
"All right, coming" Rosamond shout
ed down over the bannisters.
Then back into her room she raced,
washed her tear-stained face, hastily
brushed her curls, Strengthened the
blue tie at the neck of her Peter-Pan
blouse, and went tripping bravely down
to see-whoever it could be!
OF course, that tall, red-headed young
man waiting with his hat in his hand,
his chin so high and his eyes so de-
terminedly bright was Allen Ford.
mo, Rose, / won't sit down.
haven't come calling on you. I've come
to take you home. You're to give up
your parties and engagements and
everything that's keeping you here and
come back to the village with me. The
train goes in three-quarters of an hour.
Throw something into bag and come"
Rosamond was white and shaking
rs anybody sick?o
"Sick? No." Allen looked, at her
wondering at her eyes so suddenly
piteous. Eyes somebody is, too l am,
Rosie-just sick at heart for you.
thought I was coming for your poor
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WHAT If 1T IS7

Mistletoe may be parasitic, as the
botanists claim, but properly festooned
upon the chandelier with the soft
lights glowing through it's leaves, al
Christmas time, and the girl there un'
derneath it, in view Of the traditions
well suppose it is parasitic1
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CHRISTMAS OPPORTUNITIES

Talking about Christmas oppor
tunities to do good, there's an oppor
tunity for every fellow with Christ
mas heart, and always has been. And
it is not always hard to locate, either
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SetluGu LQlnCu LINK
about after he had gone by, and
walked him BACK and into the James
store. Il
Mrs. James had brought her mend
Ing down and was sitting in the calico
covered rocking chair behind the one
counter, keeping Mr.. James company.
Now, just as Aliens feet had deter
mined for him whittier he was to go,
his tongue, once he was in the store
and no retreat possible, made up for
him what he was to say! Certainly II
he had known its intention he would
have bitten it out before he would have
let it ask, "Rosamond's coming home
for Christmas, s'pose?"
The question was uttered in husky
voice, and Allen was very busy look
ing anywhere but at Mn or Mrs. James.
mo. Rosamond can't get away,
eeems like. We're to have Christmas
Hone"
Now Allen did look in utter amaze
ment at Mr.. James. He could hardly
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Turkeys and
CranberrieS
%. 1928. western Newspaper Union,
By Justin Wentwood
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ND I won't get that raise at
the end of the year, SO !
guess it's no use hoping to
be married for a long time,
Luella, and if you want it
I'll release you. I can't
hold you forever"
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HE day before Christmas
Allen Ford dropped in at
the village grocery store.
- He had rather avoided this
| spot for weeks past. He
y had his reasons for that.
". But this afternoon, well, his
~ feet all of themselves
Evening star., 1923-02-16

officer or enlisted man of the National
Guard or a. graduate Of a technical
institution. Any Individual who
passes the preliminary examination,
may, for the purpose Of establishing
eligibility, enlist in the Reserve
Corps. A candidate at the time Of
appointment must pe between the
ages of twnty-one and thirty years
and also must be a citizen OF the
United States. :.
Applications to compete in the final
examination should be submitted to
the commanding officer, district or
Washington, Munitions building. this
city, or to the commanding officer OF
the military post or station nearest
his home. Application blanks may
be obtained at room 1927 Munitions
building.
An examination of applicants for
appointment in the Medical Corps OF
the Regular Army will be held during
the period between July 16 and 70, IN
elusive, In the United States, in the
Philippines. in Hawaii and in Pana-
must be a graduate of an acceptable
medical school, must have had at
least one years hospital training. or
have served one year as a medical
officer Of the United States Army be-
tween April 6, 1917, and July /, 1919.
and must be between the ages OF
twenty-five and one-half and thirty
one and one half years. Application
blanks and full inforamtion may be
obtained at room 1927 Munitions
building, this city.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
The Slogan.

'Day BY day." my, neighbors say,
we're getting better, every way
I hear them in the wind and rain,
they're chanting still this glad re-
frain; I'd talk with them of vital
tings, of upset thrones and cast
off kings, of income taxes we must
pay, but they send forth their "Day
by day" visited the county Jail,
to get the basis for tale. and
thought to find the felons there
bowed down by black and grim de-
spair; but they were prancing in
their cells. as though they ar were
wearing bells; and in their dungeons
bleak and gray they sprung their
tuneless Day by day" And when
the night was growing dark made
a journey through the park; the
wind was cold and rain and sleet
fell on the vags on every seat; they
shivered in the bitter breeze, and
drew their rags around their knees,
and chanted their sepulchral lay,
Were getting better every day"
This slogan, wonderful and new,
has swept the country like the flu !;
one hears it everywhere he walks,
and sees it painted on the rocks.
greatly hope that every jay who
breathes his hopeful Day by day"
will live to see his hopes come true,
and find himself as good as new.
Oh, by suggestion may we ditch our
corns and wens and BARRIERS itch,
dissolve the spavins on our knees,
and bid farewell to all diseased
(Copyright) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
Orchestra Concert.

Today, 8 pm, at the marine
barracks, Sth and III streets
southeast, by the United states
Navy Band Orchestra, Charles
Benter, director.
March. President Har-
ding 49,. -. Vessella
Overture to the opera
I'll Guarany".. Gomez
Excerpts from the musi-
cal comedy "The Lady
in Ermine".. .Romberg
Romance, "Un Sonnet
D'Amour".. ...........S Sanders
Grand scenes from the
opera La Tosca". .Puccini
Suite of three songs
(a) ''All Souls Day. Strauss
(b) "A Song of
India" .Rimsky-Korsa
Valse de concert. Tout
Scenes from the comic
opera THE Bat" ("The
Merry Countess") 80. Strauss
Russian song. "Anuschka"
(from Balieff's "Chauve
Souris, 1920. .viraE
Finale, Star Spangled Banner"
Notice.-The public is cordial
ly invited to attend these con-
certs.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
FARMERS FAVOR
D. c. RECIPROCITY
Montgomery County Resi-
dents Will Support Auto
Measure in Congress.

ROCKVILLE, Md, February 16
Especially Although Secretary Henry
w Wallace of the United, States De-
bartment of Agriculture and one or
two other men of prominence, who
We're on the program for addresses,
failed to put in their appearance, the
fifty-first annual convention of the
farmers of Montgomery county, which
was held yesterday at Sandy Spring,
proved a big success and was much
..enjoyed by the 200 farmers and dairy
inen and others from all sections Of
the county who attended.
Secretary Wallace was TO have dis
cussed Co operative Selling by the
Farmers of the East" but press of
public business prevented him from
attending, and his place was taken
by Mr.. Wade of the bureau of
economics. of the Agriculture Depart
'sRent. -.-
will Back Reciprocity. "
Mr.. Eldredge of Washington, an
official of the American Automobile
Association, talked on "Reciprocity
With the District of Columbia" con-
timing his remarks largely to auto
mobile reciprocity. He discussed the
bill pending in Congress, which pro-
Hides such reciprocity, and declared
the chances of the measure becoming
a law were excellent, provided 1t Is
properly pushed. Upon the conclusion
of his remarks a committee of five
was named to wait upon the states
representatives in the Senate and
House and urge them to get actively
behind the bill.
One of the most interesting ad
dresses of the day was by Il. Brooke
Lee of this county, formerly con-
troIler of the state treasury. His
topic was How Can We Get Value
Received for Our Taxes" He made
it plain that the people of Mont
gomery county are getting a whole
lot for the taxes they pay, and cited
figures to show that in that respect
they are about as fortunate as are
those of any county In the state.
Charles Bolgiano of Washington and
Prof. II. J. Patterson of the state
experiment station discussed THE
Importance of Good Seed in Successful
Agriculture"
In addition to those mentioned,
among those who participated in the
discussions were Francis Snowden, G.
Rust Candy, Charles R. Hartshorne
Messrs. Hendrick, Smith and others
The convention was presided over
by William ]. Thomas and John E.
Muncaster and Samuel P. Thomas
we're the secretaries. Morning and
afternoon sessions were held The
pally to committee reports and the
transaction of business.
Law Officers Commended.
W. c. Snarr, county agricultural
agent and secretary of the Mont
Evening star., 1923-02-16
ENDS AZ YEARS AS
DISTRICT DETECTIVE

Fort2-two years active service In
the police department was brought to
a close yesterday by Detective Edward
Horne, familiarIy called by his as
socfates dad" Horne, when he sur
rendered his equipment and retired.
During his long term of service he
participated in the investigation of
many of the more important mys-
terious crimes and fought many bat
ties. Because of his faithful and
efficient service the District Commits
ksionerS gave him the maximum
amount of pension.
When he appeared at police head
quarters yesterday to answer his
last roll call he was surprised by his
brother detectives presenting him
with handsome watch Inspector
Grant. chief of detectives, made the
presentation speech, complimenting
the retiring detective on the good
work he had performed during his
many years of service.
Policeman Hugh McDermott, who
served IN the seventh precinct a num-
Der OF years and who has performed
telephone operators service at head
quarters from time to time during
the past year.~also went on the re-
tired list yesterday, after a service of
more than twenty years.
Evening star., 1923-02-16

gomery county farm bureau, report
ed at some length on the work in
which he Is engaged and what the
farm bureau is accomplishing, and
Allen Farquhar. chairman of the rail-
road committee, also spoke.
The convention unanimously adopt
eA a resolution, offered by Benjamin
II. Miller, commencing Sheriff Alvie
A. Moxley and other officers of the
county for their activity against Yio-
lators of the liquoS and gambling
laws, and Prof. Athefton of the State
Experiment Station, presented a reso-
luton. which was unanimously adopt
ed, urging. that more care be taken
in the raising of hogs and the treat
ment of hog cholera.
Prof. Atherton's resolution set forth
that much of the colera among hogs
Is caused by their being fed bits Of
pork among other scraps from the
table. The resolution also urged that
especial care be taken In the selec-
tion of hogs In purchasing.
The usual fine luncheon was served
I.by the women of Sandy Spring and
vicinity.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
U. S. OFFICER CANDIDATES
TO BE EXAMINED IN June

Final examination of candidates for
appointment as second lieutenants in
the regular Army will be held during
the week commencing June 25, 1928
1t Is open to all classes of eligibles
to fill vacancies in the infantry, cav
airy, field artillery. air service, engi-
neers, Signal Corps, Quartermaster
Corps, ordnance department, chemical
warfare service and finance depart
ment
be warrant officer or enlisted man
of the Regular Army, a Reserve Corps
officer or a member of the enlisted
Reserve Corps: an officier, warrant
Evening star., 1923-02-16

serve 1t can be used in the most
delightful baking products with
out in any way reducing its reguia-
tory value. Try raisin bread or
mullins or griddle-cakes made with
Kellogg's Bran. Recipes are printed
on each package.
Kellogg's Bran is nationally eaten
for health's sake as g. cereal--in
winter time with hot milk. Others
prefer 1T sprinkled over hot or cold
cereals. Another way is to mix 1t
with hot cereals Just before serving
1t can also be cooked with cereal.
In each case add two tablespoon
fuls of kellogg's Bran for each per-
son; in chronic cases as much with
each meal.
Kelloggs Bran Is sold by all
grocers and is supplied in individual
packages at first-class hotels and
clubs. Ask for it at your restau-
rant!