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Jf ChriHtmiiH be green of if Christmas bo white
It doesn't especially mutter.
It's always u 'lay when our- spirits lire llghl,
And hearts beat a livelier patter;
A fog, or a bli.zard, or sunshine outside -
We will not romplain of tho weather;
For Christmas is Christ mus, whatever hetiilc,
A day when we're all pals together!)
Here's one tiny at least when we're glowing with love
For comrade, for kin anil for stranger,
One day when wotfiicnthe the sweet charily of
The Babe who was born in a manner;
When mi one has room for the rancor of hate.
Or any old grudge to remember.
Oh. it Is a tender and glorious date
This twenty-filth day" of IJoccmbcr.
If only each day in the year might effect
Such joy In each child, mum, or woman,
How life would Improve! Hut we cannot expect
. Too much of ourselves,, we are human! ' ,'
ijlut let us lie 'grateful one day in the year
.Sproad'ti love from the Poles to Hie Isthmus,
' When all the wui'H tingles with mirth' and (food cheer
-'' And ulj the world ; shouts, "Merry Christmas!''
i j ? i Copyright, l!i-ll, NKA. Service.
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tliitt- ni:i:y a man
rnc iK'filo sH-n 1 uint-tonl ha iT Jiff Ueopins
.tit of
draught.
!M-n who ituy hmisr-s t'Iit ami uiitos aftc
UjMii aa eccentric.
The- son rro'ng to Tnlk-i?e cun t
than the col ley ey. teach the son.
rich his father more things
.A fHi.rner'H uiribKInn n tt
v'.ty man wants to'do Jiis In
move lo town and loaf, while (l
fin.? on a farm.
II ez Heck Says:
"1 lon't use yer hind
('opyrignt tj
;llt, on (! troubles.'1
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HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF CHRISTMAS
THE Christian world celebrates December 25 as the clay on
which Jesus Christ was born. This is generally accepted
as the natal clay although the exact date of the Savior's
birth is not authentically known. Historians say there is some
difficulty in accepting December 25 as the time of .His birth be
cause that is the rainy season in Judea when neither the shep
herds nor their flocks could have been at night in the fields ot
Bethlehem.- There is some reason for believing Christ may have
been born in October, but the evidence as to that is not clear.
It is based on something in the gospel by Luke.
It was about the fifth century that December 25 became
agreed upon as the proper tlate for observance of Christmas.
This action was attributed in part to desire to supplant heathen
festivals celebrated at that time of the year, such as the Satur
nalia. The facts regarding the Saturnalia indicate that this idea
may be well founded.
The Encyclopedia Kritannica speaks of the Saturnalia as the
great festival of Saturn, originally celebrated by the Romans on
December II). However, popular custom made the festival last
for seven days, thus ending on what is now Christmas clay. The
Saturnalia was a time of general joy and mirth. During the fes
tival schools were dosed no wars were declared or battles
lought and general informality prevailed. All distinction of
lank were laid aside, slaves sat at tables with their masters anil
often were even wailed upon by the latter. All classes of peo
ple exchanged gifts, the commonest being wax tapers and clay
dolls. .The dolls were especially given to children. It is conjec
tured that the Saturnalia was originally a celebration of the win
ter solstice. The prominence given to candles points to the cus
tom of making a new fire at this lime and there are facts show
ing the yule log was then in use.
In as much as the earlv Christians were anxious to do away
with the pagan holidays it seems quite probable that they were
influenced somewhat by this consideration in agreeing upon 1K
cember 25 as the holy day. Previous to the fifth century the
birth of Christ hail generally been observed in conjunction will;
the feast of Epiphany on January (i.
However, the exact date ot ( hnst s birth is not important. Im
portance attaches to the fact he lived anil taught the world a
new religion that has profoundly influenced civilization for
nearly 2000 years. It, is a religion of unselfish service and there
is good ground for the belief that those who serve most serve
Christ the best. It is fitting that Christmas day should be a time
of good cheer and of giving for Christ preached good will to men
and gave his life upon tho cross.
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We Announce to Begin Tuesday Mc
A 5 Day Clearance S
in Women s Coats, Suits, Drc-o
The incentive of offering Outer Wear at a uniform discount has brought
much
ENTHUSIASM!
Naturally the greatest Ready-to-Vear Sale in our history WOULD!
We have decided to clean up our stocks of Women's Ready-to-Wear Apparel
THIS WEEK instead of after January First. This policy will not only clear
out our stocks and give us the money now, but it will give every woman who
secures the garments a full season's wear with her bargain, in addition to
having the new things for at once wear.
Better for us, as you clearly see better for you, as you will realize, of
course and that is why we take this unusual action at this timely moment.
Included in the extraordinary presentation are:
29 Women's Coats, in correct new modes
13 Women's Suits, the smartest we've seen
90 Women's Dresses, in cleverest fashions
Not a garment but was purchased to s ell at the regular price not one that
was selected for' any reason except its individuality and beauty. :-
And now the price story reads like this:
20 Per Cent Off Our
Entire Stock of Suits, Dresses and Coats From Prices
K That Were Already Low.
EDGE TRIMMED
90
Women's and.JMisses
' DRESSES i
Rachanara, Poiret Twill
Canton Crepe, Crepe de
Chine, Seville Cords, at
20
Percent Off Reg. Price
13
Women's and Misses
Tailored
SUITS
A thorough-going down
coming of prices.
20
Percent Off Reg. Price
29
Women's and Misses
COATS
Including over-all Sport ;
Coats in stock. Many
have fur collars.. All
are offered at 20 . per ,
cent discount for five
days.
20
Percent Off Reg. Price
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Here Is ii iii'lui of Mr.. Iii tin I'mnrn. now
fi.r the iniinlrr nl' iior h iisliuml. "Ilon.'sl .lnhn"
M ini whs elicit nlilc sillini; Iii hiB i-liair in tin-lii-uiu-n'M
invtty Hti'i-il.uiiiliti-r xtni-n-il tin.' invo
liHitlirr of tin- shnotiliK.
mi 1 1 in 1 In Mount Holly, X. ,
I'l'iiiirii. famuli firms owner,
'liti-hi-n last Minimer. .Mrs
tinlinn I y iicciiHinH; ln-r Mti-p-
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THE OUTLOOK FOR 1923
lF, following rev iew and forecast of business conditions bv
the National Hank of Commerce- of New York will be of in
tercst to manv :
The outlook for 1!2:! is for fairly stable business, linprove
nient iluriiiK the year has been primarily tne result of domestic
demand. Stocks both of raw materials and of finished jroods. in
process of reduction throughout IV2, disappeared so rapidly
that during 1 .2- demand had to be met from current produc
tion. Despite lahor troubles ot the worst sort the country pass
ed rapidly from a condition of curtailed output and widespread
unemployment to downright labor slioriaKc A tremendous
construction program lias been carried out with consequent ac
tivity in industries producing building materials and accessories.
Oops have been good, they have moved fairly rapidly despite
ar shortage and prices tor seme agricultural products have im
proved materially. Wholesale ami retail trade are satisfactory.
The situation as to money ami credit is not far different from
that as to goods. Much foreign boat nas come into the federal
reserve system, swelling rcserw.-. already ton large, and slow
liquidation of fro .en credit has .ontir.ucd. So efficiently has
the United States barking system functioned, however, that the
credit needs of expanding biiMuos l:ae been fully cared for
without the development of the tendency to inflation which h is
been so much feared. The American money market has prob
ably been more stable during the last tw e've months than in any ,
year of the last decade.
During l'.22 the l'i'.:t. .1 States made great progress tow ard
a condition of industrial, mercantile ;iml credit stabilit.. . The
course of business in 1 i!
Tom giMfc
;i.y nil congress ;iiitl en km the poor
street car service.
Pin 1 1 li i is( ;i i rm ins v tun i n
will continue window shopping to huy
new' window s.
A hers
ll lnoiiKe-'
race In always ateinletl y
, hut il is h;
a lot i.l' iiuoncy
tl'.l l" get.-'
in working1
Nice tiling
tIhmiI
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winter
s you ca:i
haroff, wn-liTs riclii st
man, is a
YES, HERE'S SANTA, TOO.
i pends on tw o tai !ui -
?'ii and and the situation in
mestic demand is conditio::.
lioi" costs to tlie point w hi. :i :. im-ce i
J.-irge classes of the buying publ.v-. It .;:
during l'.'J".. lms.ness in this country sh
jruins. At the worst it ought r.ot to fa
levels of the latter part of the year just c
'iiit'st ic i!e-
her our.tris. Maintenance of do
:i upon preventing the increase of la-
rues out ,,f reai h!i of
! :t ions abroad i-!' prov e
e.ild how siit.st.ir.tial ;
n,:it rial! v below the
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o-nman hntiT so some will s;iy that is
why In- is the richest man.
.Johnny Wi'ismnllor h;is broken sev
eral reem-ils in swimming pools vvhich
innkes Johnny a pool shark.
The fastest rim on record is the
Christ mas run on the bank.
Ko ninny people are sounding alarms
on one thini; and another we don't
know which way to jump.
What's in a name? In Vermont, a
biK dairy is owned by Mr. Bovine.
. Ilasle doesn't make as much waste
as waste makes haste.
(iiir r.riibassador to Kimland is oom
;nn home for a consultation. It is
time he was seeinpr a. doctor.
' I'ord's advice to upend money was
I taken seriously in Detroit where a
I lubber sot $5CU0 from Henry's bank.
"Wall Street Suspect Held" liead-
Ilm j. And we UiuiiKht . everybody in
Wall street was a suspect.
Some men say they have no kick
'coming' when it comes time to kick in.
Hell's Half Acre has been officially
located in Montana. Perhaps it is -one
ot these wiseacres.
If you can't find a chuckle in this
stuff ko look at a girl in a long dress
and galoshes.
m; plant plaxi:i.
CH'lCAClO, Dec. L'5.7 (L". P.)--The
plans for a mamijbth manufac
turing and assembling plant which
i may in time rival tho famous De
troit -works has been completed by
Henry Ford is announced today. The
new plant will ultimately cost ti,
000,000 and will employ 16,000 men.
nrxTicns i'sk haiho set , -
1 M'KINMSy, Texas, Dec. 25. A
party of hunters, headed by- F. B.
Pope, have gone to South Texas on a
deer hunt. Part of their equipment
was a powerful radio receiving set.
They intend to keep right up to the
moment on current events.
TltADKS VHi VOll IIOVKK -
BEItLIX, Dec. 2S. At Lamsprlnge,
near Hildesheim, the sale of a house
was effected between the carpenter.
Otto P.ecker, and a shoemaker's wid
ow, Becker paying the sale price of
110,000 marks in the shape of a fatted
rig.
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