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or four seconds? That mad shouter
was storekeeper Tomson. Been 'spect-
in a box o. Christmas stuff more'n a
week, an t was just throwed off this
train. He was yellin' to me. S'pose
take the box over to him, then come
an carry you and the trunk out to one
O. your girl friends? They'll all be
glad to have We visit EN-
But Brice had been thinking rap
idly.
.Take the box over, Uncle SAM" she
said, land I'll run across to the post
office while you're gone. l want to
write some postals. And no, I won't
embarrass any of my girl friends You
may carry my trunk right out to the
farmhouse. l know where Aunt Mar
garet hides the key. And know she
and Uncle Jack would want me to go
right there and use everything as my
own. I'll take care of the poultry"
enthusiastically, land I'll bake one of
the turkeys for Christmas, and cook
everything that goes with 1t, pies and
cakes and all. Won't it be funl'
"You can invite lot Of your girl
friends to eat with you. too,' grinned
the expressman.
.Afterward," agreed Brice. They
will all want to eat at home on Christ
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Relay Christmas Plan Affords Amusement

a SUCCESSFUL pre-Christmas plan
"A for old and young in clubs. school
groups, ETC., which lessons response
bility and labor, is Relay Christmas,
when, week or more before Christ
mas, a series of socials are INDUCED
in. One or more of the group is a
hostess, assisted by others who dec
crate, plan the stunts and games, ar
range the menu provided by the hostess
and which consists of things usually
served as the first course of dinner.
The second social will be held at an
other home with fitting food for the
second course in dinner.
Ii the hostess desires TO present
gift favors she plans novel way of
distributing them. On packages on a
line across a room, blindfolded guests
may tie Christmas tags on parcel
which becomes his gift. Magic tricks
are performed and prize gifts are
awarded those who guess the tricks.
Winning in various stunts Is an ex-
cuse for gift to be presented. the
obieri being that each guest sIlall re-
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to say, only seems too much money
for real need. An l never liked horn
blowin Now, it's been an awful hard
time for workin' folks, on count o.
there bein' so much slack. First time
couldn't pay up in twenty years. [
couldn't see no Christmas for me.
Now, listen: This mornin Teller
carried papers all round. l got one.
First, felt t was sheriff thing, like.
Then / read On the bottom, i hope
this will be the beginning Of better
things. Merry Christmas. Paid in
full. Silas Vaughan Mine was thir-
ty dollars. 81 must "a given away
more'n a thousand"
He sat down. Silas had lost all his
composure. He tried to slip away.
But hands>and apologies were appear
ing from all sides. He was pushed to
the platform and told to make a
speech. He would have made mess
of it, but all were cheering so wildly
no one could hear. So 1t didn't matter.
ia 1925 Western Newspa per Union.)
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home with all the appropriate songs
and carols and huzzas they could think
of, and trimmed as never Christmas
tree had been trimmed before. Greens
found among the leaves at the edge of
the swamp, small holly discovered,
and a sprig of mistletoe bought at
some store. The kitchen became filed
with fragrance and song, the evening
cracked with popping corn, rang with
voices about the awakened organ, and
the fireplace glowed with the logs be-
hind and the half circle of baking
apples In front.
And then right in the midst of 1t
the hearty voice of Uncle Jack roared
through the door, mellowed by the
softer, happy laugh of Aunt Margaret
that accompanied it.
"I'm going to have that dinky post
office over yonder indicted" guffawed
Uncle Jack. Kept that postal four
days before the r. F. d. delivered it.
Fifteen minutes after that we were on
our way. OF course we had to come
Five more girls to help wake the old
house up. Whoopee! Why didn't you
write so we needn't have left the lone
some placer
"Why didn't you write you were go
ing away, SO I'd have known what to
expectY" retorted Brice.
Lucky none of us didn't" laughed
Aunt Margaret, 'for then we might not
have these nice five extra girls. But
come, 1 must get into the kitchen"
"But we've cooked and cooked and
cooked, till"
"N0t enough" declared Aunt Mar
you've done. There are all your old
friends that must be invited to come.
though they would, anyway. And we
want your friends here to meet 'em
Then we must invite a lot of extra
young people in evenings to help keep
things going. Then-my landl If I
hadn't forgotten! There's wagon
load outside. Where's Jack? Oh,
guess he's gone out to look after 'em.
You see, Cousin Mary didn't want us
to leave, being nigh Christmas So
we brought 'em all along. Not any
danger of havin' too much to eat
Then there amt much Christmas goods
over in the next county, so Jacks goin'
into town this eyenin' to buy more
But, Aunt Margaret, we've got a
tree ram-jammed full" explained
Brice.
mot enough" firmly. eve can pack
more on the floor under it. Now Pm
goin' into the kitchen. Can't you see,
girls" her firm voice suddenly drop
ping pathetically; being Christmas,
I've just got to~cook something"
(0. 1925. Western Newspaper Union)
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mas. Then we'll have round of nice
visiting. But for the real Christmas
I'm going to depend on the postals
There are lots of nice girls in the de-
partment store who haven't any home,
and who will have to depend on the
cheap boarding houses they live at.
I'll write postal to Aunt Margaret.
and five or six to girls know win be
glad to spend their week or ten days
vacation with me. And say, Uncle
Sam, I'll look around the house, and
then make list Of groceries and other
things want you to bring out, and
any place where / can buy Christ
mas treeY'
Amt none better than grow right
down on your uncle's lower shed mei-
DER
"All right. I'll get the Dill boy to
help, and Wen cut and rig up nice
ope-Or no. I'll wait few days until
some of the store girls come. If they
feel like me-and I know they will
they'll want to help get the tree, and
trim 1t, and to help cook the dinner"
NEED any Christmas present stuff"
chuckled old Sam. "Tomson's been
sayin' he was havin' the grandest holi-
day goods ever opened up here, comm
in that box. Mebbe ye'd like to see
him pry the cover off,"
Deed l would" promptly. "I'll be
right over from the post Office"
The girls condemned to a prospective
boarding house Christmas accepted
Brice's invitation relievedly. On the
third day old Sam brought the hilarious
five out in his ancient express wagon.
In the three days Brice and the Dill
boy had been making the house ready
for them and looking over the root and
apple cellar and preserve closet with
an eye to Christmas.
Then the girls piled in like whole
jolly Christmas in itself, and the old
farmhouse seemed like to burst itself.
The Christmas tree was cut and drawn
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say to your children, you need not
worry about any returns to me.
Payment does not always come back
directly. 1t goes on in other ways.
Your children, from the happy MEM
cries in this house, will continue
to carry on the tradition. They will
make other people happy for the sake
of the merry times they had here. My
payment comes in knowing this. L
give happiness to you and them, and
they, in turn, will pass it on TO Others
1t is form of indirect payment. The
satisfaction of seeing the seed of joy
blossom into generosity towards others
is the best payment in the world
Janet" went on Mary, 81 did not
see Santa Claus that night hid behind
the Christmas tree, but l sneaked out
and went to bed thinking about grand
father. 1t is something l can never
forget. If it has been possible to
bring you few things that help to
while away the dull days, blame it on
grandfather He started the debt. I'm
paying him partly through you. :"
Mary's voice trailed off into silence.
She was thinking of that low, square
room in the farmhouse where she spent
so many happy holidays.
Janet leaned forward and touched
her softly. at is a beautiful way to
explain your Kindness she whispered.
'but whom am l to pay?'
Mary looked at the frail girl in the
big chair " l overheard the little
maid who comes in to mop your floor
say that you were the beautifulest pa
tient in the hospital She adOreS you
as a kind of goddess. Maybe you can
find a happy target in her. Aim one
of your enchanting smiles at her and
see what happens. Now l must go.
Merry Christmas!"
Mary left in breeze of cheerfuiness.
A quarter of an hour later found
Janet and the little maid who mopped
the floors in gale of laughter. Janet
was telling her story and had heaped
her arms with fruit. The little maid
seemed TRANSPORTED with happiness.
And it is said that she later gave most
of her fruit away to the cook.
Indirect payment. :" whis-
pered Janet to herself as she slipped
that night into the harbor of sleep.
t@. 1925. Western Newspaper ULion.)
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the grocery and drug stores open for
a few hours. Silas Vaughan went to
his desk and took out twice as many
bills as ever had been allowed to ac-
cumulate before. Times were hard,
and more were obliged TO charge.
Fully half of the accounts were Sc
lected from the others, and several
words written at the bottoms. That
took nearly an hour. Then he slipped
the bills into his pocket, put on his
hat and coat, and went out. leaving
the store to the clerks.
1t was nearly closing time when he
came back. This he occupied with
packing and arranging number of
baskets with fruit and nuts and candy,
which he sent out anonymously.
In the evening came a big church
community Christmas tree.
Most of the donors of the public
building were there, rather proud of
themselves and not above circulating
bits Of criticism. When Silas entered.
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the arms were folded. There was an
audible gasp from watchful eyes.
More pleas came, more solicitors
went round. man TO man.
But Silas sat there, arms folded,
rigid, unmoved.
Times are too hard" he was heard
to say in answer to an importunate
beggar. ct is bad year for such a
building"
mot bad for me, and all those who
yield to noble impulses" said neigh
Dor in voice that all COULD hear.
The next day was Christmas, with
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Coconut Balls

Into saucepan put three cupfuls
of graduated sugar, add two cupfuls
cold water and boil until sugar spins
thread from tip of fork dipped into It.
soconut, grated-the prepared dry co
conut does not answer the purpose
quite as well-take saucepan at once
from fire and turn contents into bowl
or set saucepan where candy will cool
quickly. When cool enough to han.
die make into balls with the fingers,
roll in powdered sugar and wrap in
waxed paper.
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CHRISTMAS ZEST

CHRISTMAS zest warns the
~ heart and makes the heart
glow. Do not let any outside
cynicism rob you of this glow.
Do not curl your lip and say
you know the elevator man or
the grocer's boy or the many
others to whom you give little
Christmas joy is just looking for
the present and is being polite
for that reason.
Enjoy their pleasure in receiv-
ing. Enjoy, yourself. in giving.
And doesn't every one enjoy
presents? When you say:
Hes looking for Christmas
present" you lose half your own
joy.
When you say:
"What an opportunity to add
a little present to another per-
sons Christmas you have your
own full measure Of joy.
Christmas Zest must not be
bereft of any of its spirit
Mary Graham Bonner.
90. 1925. Western Newspaper Union,
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ceive package of equal value. A
post office with postmistress may hold
a coveted gift which may be procured
only by performing some task or stunt
peculiar to the individual.
The last early social may be served
with popcorn, candy, nuts in holiday
baskets distributed from tree, or
cleverly hidden in the fireplace which
may later have a fire around which re-
freshments are eaten.
This relay idea may be carried out
during holiday week. called "New Leaf
Year" parties. with games savoring
of prophecy for the New Year. A New
Years Eve wake may terminate fes-
tivities. Walton.
&c. 1926. Western Newspaper Union-l
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you like. | don't
mind that. Only
don't worry about
it. You take all
the fun out of it.
Accept, my child,
and don't be toS-
mented with silly
ideas of some
kind of payment.
Here it is Christ
mas Eve, when
the Spirit or CIV
ing is abroad in
the land. There
is nothing so love
ly as giving. But
how can one en-
joy this pleasure
if intelligent peo-
pie like you in
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for after-C Christmas
jollification, skating, visiting around,
and curled up before the big fireplace
popping corn and reading and talking
just playing lady. After three
steady, grinding years in the depart
ment store it would be heavenly.
Wouldn't Aunt Margaret and Uncle
Jack be surprised and pleased! twas
to be surprise. She had not written
them.
She flashed a look down the plat
form. Yes, there was wooden-legged
Sam, the expressman, peering into the
baggage room for possible business.
"Hoo-hoo!" she challenged.
The old expressman looked up,
stared, then stumped forward.
"Brice Harper, for fact !" he cried.
Back home ag'in. Come to stay, or
a-visitin'?"
"Just visiting, Uncle Sam. A whole
month, though. After three years. I'd
never have believed could stay away
that long. 1 want you to take my trunk
right out, and I'll ride with you"
"Ain't We heered-had a letter nor
nothin'?" asked the old man, whose
face had been growing troubled.
"N-no. Anything the matter?" with
sudden anxiety.
"No, except they amt there. Folks
round here know all other folks do, We
rec'lect. So I did hear your Aunt
Mag'ret Holmes said Christmas was SO
lonesome here she wouldn't spend an
other like the last. Two, three days
ago she an your Uncle Jack went over
into the next county to spend Christ
mas with a cousin who has a reg'lar
passle o. children. l was by there yes
terday. an the house did look dismal,
all shet up, with hens an turkeys COM
plainin' all over the place."
isn't there anyone to look after
them?"
"One o. the Dill boys was asked to,
b'lieve, but he's neglectin' 'em shame
full. He"
A shrill hail came from a store
across from the station.
Say, Brice," wheedled the old ex-
pressman. "would We mind waitin' three
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bed / think was trying to sit up and
determine, once for all, if there was
Santa Claus. My mother and grand
father were talking together by the
fireplace and my mother was trying to
express her feelings about being there.
She told grandfather that il meant
everything in the world for her to
bring her children TO the farm for
Christmas They will never forget
this season of happiness she said.
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there was no uncertain air of chilli
ness in the room. A few nodded to
him, but frigidly.
Silas appeared to take no notice. and
found a seat near the front, where APP
parently he sat calm and unruff1ed.
A poorly dressed man down in front
had been looking about expectantly, as
though waiting for some one to speak.
Suddenly he rose.
II amt no speaker" he called.
loudly, ''but / got suthin' to say.
Bout the new buildin, / amt nothin'
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Dutch Sugar Bread

Take cupful of bread dough and
work into IL a tablespoonful of lari.
Let it rise again. Put cupful Of
sugar into a bowl and work in enough
butter and Hour to make moist balls
the size of Il filbert Cover the sheet
thickly with the balls and bake. Serve
with coffee
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CHRISTMAS

THILL air, the brilliance of
~ encrusted snow, carols, ever
green's and feasting. These con-
stitute Christmas to the senses.
But deep within man there is
something which the brightest OF
carols cannot, in itself, awaken
"a sense of kinship with all the
world that expands and bios
SONS into a spirit of real broth
erhood-and this is Christmas
w. D. Pennypacker.
20. 1925. Western Newspaper Union.)
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&C hris t N a s to
them will always
shine in a glow
of joyous memory.
You are givin G
them and me the
most preci o u s
apital in the
W orl d: one on
W h | C h we can
draw for inspira-
ton as long as we
live Then s h e
asked him how
she could ever re-
pay him for his
generosity.
"Grandf a t h e r
looked at her and
said slowly, If
these Christmases
mean what you
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
For Golfng Friend

For ones golfing friend. nice gift
would be small score pad In a leather
wrist strap. 1t provides space for
keeping ones own score. that of Tbs
opponent. and~the number OF holes
played.
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He had been engaged for that.
Purse strings were loosened. Money
poured freely-twenty, fifty, a hundred,
five hundred. And it was Christmas.
They went TO Silas Vaughan, the
grocer leader, a wealthy man of the
town. People looked surreptitiously to
see what munifcent sum he would
give.
At first hand went into his pocket
like the others, then came out and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

standing before her. you come to see
me, you bring fruit and flowers and
books" she continued; "you are un-
failingly thoughtful. I can do nothing
for you except give you gratitude and
thanks"
The older woman smiled.
Janet" she said, you are like a
great many other people / know. You
have to understand things that are
not necessary to understand. And you
think you must give return payment
for things that should not be considered
in that light"
Janet looked puzzled. "Well, but
Mary" she foundered, you must adj
NIT that l have accepted gifts rather
calamity Gifts !. and gifts. !.
and gifts. / must speak about it.
can't take things from you forever and
not mention it, even though Pm still
convalescing from that accident"
Mary drew a chair nearer and sat
down. ooh, give me all the gratitude
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The Kid. Solicitude

She'll trim the tree without his aid
1t seems to be a crime.
He knows his ma and he's afraid
1t won't be dressed In time
-. j. OConneiL
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Merry Christmas,
and Paid in Full
How Silas Vaughan Contrib
uted to Yuletide Cheer
of the Needy.
BY FRANK HERBERT SWEET

T WAS an eloquent
plea for the public
building, an urge
for its beauty, its
value to the town,
the educational
gift to the eyes of
youth. The speak
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

He-Think wen have a green
Christmas?
She-I hope so-a "long green" one.
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Brice's Christmas
at Old Farm Home
jolly Girl Gives Uncle and
Aunt and Young Friends
Happy Surprise.
BY FRANK HERBERT SWEET


RICE II A R P E R
stepped b a ppil y
from the train. A
whole month vaca-
ton, with Christ
mas only ten days
away. That meant
nearly three weeks
for after-Christmas
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
Giving Happiness
Passing 1t On
Extending Joy to Others Is
Agreeable Form of Indi-
rect Payment.
BY PATIENCE EDEN

OU are always do
ing some kind thing
for me. / don't un-
derstand It."
Janet, a small
crea ure W i t h
enormous eyes and
frail hands, looked
up at the woman
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-06-03
Ell MlJN'DQ
fnpielan los pfepafativOs pafaIa Ce|e,I
braG6n de las fiestas del A de Julio

,taS DEL A Dc JllhO
/ Sr. Rafael Cabrera
| Sr. Antonio Bazan
Sr ~. n. Biscombe
liSr. Frederik G. Holmes
| Sr. Waldenlar E.gLee
Sr. Chas. E. Lawtop y
ESr. Ramon Anibal Mufoz ~
Sr. B.. o. Clark
CoMITE DE, 1NVITACIONES
" BALES
Sr. Ramon Lloyeras Soler
Sr. Luis Jimenez
81. Rafael Torregrosa
Lcdo. Damian Monserrat Jr.
Sr. Ramon Carbia fsss.ss.a,s
Lcdo. Frank Antonsanti
| ssr.. Ramon A. Nadal
Sr. Miguel Ferrer @
Sr.. Agustfn' Bausier r 81
ESr. Jorge BifdAJr.%
CoMITE DE ,PARADA
Col. S. W. Noyes
Col. Geo. Lewis
Hon. Eduardo j. 'Saldana
Lcdo. Miguel a. Muhoz
1t, Cassidy
Lcdo. H. f. Besosa,
Sr. Frank Adams
Capt. C. w. Sigmund
Srs Vim. p. Lopez.
CoMITE DE ADoRNo Z
DECoRADo IT,.
Sr. s,Franciscor Montiila n
ST. Carlos .del.~Valle
DR.: Victor Coll = Cuchi Z 4
! DR.. Carlos j Julia
4ooM1TE DE DEPoRTEs
s. ATLETICoS
J ss 4 n.
Lcao.. Miguel As Muhoz -.
Capt. John J. McEwan - H
Capt. Felipe Blanco'
Sr. Ignacio Pehagaricano
Lcdo. A. Moreno Calderon
Sr. Fausto Arandes
ST. Angel Pesquera
COMITE DE FUEGOS
et. ARTIFICIALES
szs ssssstTss.s x .sssssYa
81. Waldenar e. Lee
Sr, Santos G. Ramirez,
Lcdo. Frank Antonsanti
Capt. J NJ. Berteteasa
eoMlrE DE pRoGRAMA
ST. Gonfado Asenjo%s&
ST.. Mario ? Brau ssr
Sr. Miguel Ferrer
coMITE DE PUBIcIDAD
Sr. Jose Perez Losada
ST.. Sergio Romanacce T
Sr. jose, Labrador
Sr. Pedro Juan Barbosa
Sr. Mariana Abril y
ST.. Pablos ". Eadillo
lSr. Manuel Rios ocafia
sSr. Joaquin Barreiro
ST. Eduardo Larroca
Sr. H. II. Hull.
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: f.-'s=
do sus ideales CORE mostrando sus
lacetias en- las orgias y bacanales
do los rtIid6sos emprestitos, ai9or-
ia de pocos y userenderos dc mu1t-- mu1t-
chos. s..
AZ 2 poser de este pdbhco y re-
sonante fracaso, 81 senior Darceto
sigue siendo Fl iider de IN parttdO
| y algo mas; sisue sieqdo ho;nbre de
gobicrno.. &
Pero como e1 fracaso del seficr
Barcel6 Sc vpone de msnifesto CO.
NO politico y como holnbrs de 60
bierno, Sc insinha otra niaroma.
Ahora hahsa Al pueblo. de La fn-
sion y ,hasta de IA nga. de partidos.
~ yel hombre que derroch6 Ia he
rencia patri6tica de Munos, que
ha hecho retroceder a su pals vein
ticinco aiios en- sus .luchas v con-
quistas cfvicss; que le ha srmido
en- La mas degradante de las servi-
dumbres coloniales; que no .ha coz
quistado una sola posici6n Y, que
ha contribuido que muchas Sc pier
dan, Sc dirige nuevamente ssn par
tido para aconsejar nuevos ruInbos.
Yo no se 10 que har$ La Union.
Sc ha dejado enganar tantas We
ces por sel sefior Barcel6 que esta-
mos por creer que pierde 81 fama
de mujer hOnrada s.y ,se
Que haya un gesto y no Se dele
sorprender con renuncias de tramo-
lila pfeparada.s
Los frscasados deben retirarse
y dejar et camino franco y expe
ditto 4 Z los que quistsd Schar sobrt
I sus hombros La ! pesada carga dt
salvar este pals del descrsditt
moral y de la ruina econ6mica !
que 10 ha 'nevado la politica de
senior Barcei6, husrfana de idea
les, plet6rica de soberbias y pr0pi
cia a todas las rerrunciaciones gu,
nos convierten en- siervos dc 4
gleba.
Que alguna vez el fracaso de uni
I
politica arTastre consigo al hombr
que Ia aconsej6.
Mucho mas esta veg cuando q
seHor Barcel6 era depositario de
patrt6tico legado de Munoz.
Que caiga el 'perpetuo minister
del eterno frscaso.