Allb WASHINGTON COUNTY NEWS. ST. GEORGE UTAH Just JA Christmas You Know by Robert Stead ipfllrfli i h" h S 1 the Geld, his fun in the strenSTh Uow g(Km mother found she had no out two grown men in her boy at ail. househirfd! And then that sad. sad when night Dave his father, had been home by neighbors who found brought him in the road. Just at the of the crossing creek, in the lower end of the farm. It was. No one eer knew how it happened, hut all supposed he had from his wagon as it lurched slipped on the prairie trail It was piled high with ood from the valley; he had been clambering down perhaps to steady the load as It lurched, and slipped under the great rear wheel. There was frost In the earth, and a little snow on it ; she remembered there was still snow on his face when they laid him in the room. . . sun was gilding the . V crests of the Rockies. How It gilded them, this Christinas Eve! A line of gold ran to north and south, blocking them out against the chain pagne sky like huge crumpled masses of purple cardboard. Great sin f:s of light were piercing the he.nens, touching t bursts of color every tattered remnant of cloud. But below, the shadows were settling on the foothills, and in the valleys it was almost dark. Almost dark, too, it was In the heart of little Mrs. Derrit. For three years she had worked the farm alone, and each Christmas seemed a little darker than the one before. She was beginning to wonder if tt Is true that time heals all sores. It was five years now sinee Dave had died, and three since young David left the farm, and the ache seemed heavier than ever. Mrs Derrit rose from the rocker wliefe she had been sitting beside her kitchen stove. The gloaming had swallowed tip the walls; her few cheap pictures had faded Into night ; only a stray flicker from the fire glinted on the cream separator In the comer of the room. She crossed the floor and with a hand fumbling In the darkness, on the wall. Then The Winding Road Along Which They found the match-boBrought Him. she lighted her lamp and set It on the kitchen table. One must eat, even on the Ransom girl. She held no spite, Christmas Eve. did Mrs. Derrit, but If It hadnt been If Olon, the hired man, had stayed for the Ransom girl I Then after a It would have been not quite so bad. wnlle the letters fell off, until they But he had done his chores up early almost stopped. It was two months and left for the dance In the Swedish now since she had heard from David. settlement across the valley. Olson Not even a letter for Christmas Mrs. Derrits right hand, without Mrs. Derrit arose and went to her which the farm work would have been window. The moon was now up, floodImpossible. lie was a bachelor, living the great shoulders and sides of In a lean-t- o beside the machinery ing the valley with light, just as It had shed, and coming to the house only done that night when they brought for his meals, which he ate for the Dave home to her, with the little patch most part in silence. of snow still on his cheek. There was Mrs. Derrit placed food on her kiteh snow tonight, too, just a ligtit sifting en table, and sat down before It. Her of It ns there had been then. . . . meal was frugal, not so much from It would be cold and frozen flown hy necessity ns from weariness. She ate the creek. For a while she had avoidand drank mechanically, then arose, ed the spot, hut afterwards it had a washed her few dishes and put them fascination for her. Often, on moonaway, wiped her table and spread a light nights, she had walked that far. colored cloth upon it. The light from She wondered If Dave her Dave the lamp fell gently on Its patterns. knew? Perhaps. Who could say that She drew the rocker to the table and even tonight, this Christmas eve, he sat down. The little clock on the shelf was watching, waiting somewhere, said ony six oclock. It was three wondering if she still remembered? hours until bedtime, and who could Remember? Aye, for ever and ever! say how long until morning? Site drew on a shawl. It could not tier little hands found work to be so very cold, the night was so for Olson. For a while her bright, the moonlight so soft against needle darted back and forth, trailing the edge of the hills. The door creaked a little thread of silver light In the a8 she opened it; there was frost on glow from the lamp; then presently the hinges, but her heart was Warra; work and needle rested In her lap, she was going to do her vigil for Dave. For was not this Christmas Eve? And Down the winding road sire went ; the flown through memory came a procesroad along which they had brought sion of these gracious anniversaries, him home. How warm it was I Or was marking the birth of the Child, and it cold? Cold and warmth are so much sacred to children everywhere In alike. How tire road stretched on and on ! It never had seemed so far. And the moon why was the moon growing dark, when It had not yet reached the zenith? And what made It sway like d I1 - -- I 1 do-me- nding that? - Ah, here was the spot, the very spot. She sat down on the ground. This was where they found him. Her hands touched the snow, but it was not cold. Nothing was cold. Ail was warm. But the nos-- had gone out. Why had the moon gone out? . . , Ah, there he was! Dave! She felt his arms about on her lips. There was snow on his cheek I , , . her; she felt his kiss Then Presently Work and Rested in Her Lap. Needle Christendom. In a moment or two Derrit was no longer seated in her little cabin In the vast foothill Galley, but was. back in that home down East where little David had first entered her life. What Christmas Eves Were those! What laughter and Shrieks of delight when Big Dave, her husband. Witli his great fur coat with the red sash and whiskers of cotton hatting burst through the door, being unable to accommodate his bully form to the chimney after the tradition of Santa Claus! What feasting and fun ud, after little David had gioun tired Play, what hours of domestic rap ture linking husband and wife! It all seemed now so strange and unreal, ss though it had been part of some previous incarnation. Down the years came memory. David wus now a healthy lad. Trouble setie, sometimes, but never bad; Just b'erllowing with that boyishness Jfcich no - mother quite understands nd none would evtr relinquish. Tlien the breaking of the old home Jws and the plunge into, the great west. Young Dave had taken to the land even more readily than did 18 father. How he grewl How he Mrs. Dont you know me. mother? Dont know me?" he was saying, as she opened her e es. She was in her room, there was no doubt about that. Yes, it was her room; through the open door she could see the cream separator in the kitchen. But who was Why, It was the that woman, that d what was she carRansom girl! rying? She was bringing It to her; why was she bringing it to ter? And David, kneeling beside tier bed? We brought you another little David, for Chiistnms, mother." the Hansom girl was saying, and before Mrs. Derrit knew it a litile face was pressed against hers, and suddenly her hard, dry cheeks were wet. David, Your Grandpas David," she cried. David! Big Davids hand was In hers. You found me on the road. David?" she asked, after a wh ip. Ycs," lie answered, gertly. Just-J- ust where it happened." Her eyes were big and bright. I But knew he would come." slip said I didnt know he would bring you. und wee David, and and the Hansom girl !" Well, here we are," the Hansom all rigid for girl rejoined. The city is a while, but when a man has a wife, and a family, Its hack to the farm I We were keeping it a secret from you, lad for just for Christmas, you know! . 11)27, WwterB Uoloa.) k .? - ? v 4' - ? V" i ye 'V' v , s Lev cite, the human aynamo," Is shown In the Illustration working out for his transcontinental run. from Los Angeles to New York. He is a celee brated runner, and on his long journey will be convoyed hy a mammoth truck outfitted for travel, fully equipjied to take care of his needs. long-distanc- cross-countr- y WINTER HHTikr HINTS ON AUTOS -- x vv. ...) r - . David had stood hy her for two years, hut his infatuation for the Hansom girl had been his undoing. would have nothing of the farm, They after that David could earn big wages in a distant city, working In an automobile factory, where there were no cows to milk and no chores to do after supper. So they had gone. She had blessed them what ei-- e could a mother do? and had settled down to her farm and her memories. For some time glow ing Setters came back from David, and from his wife, whom Mrs. Derrit still thought of as HE transcontinental run by human dynamo Car Owners Are Warned to Carefully Prepare fer Coming Freezes. Warning was Issued to ail motor ists of this section recently in regard to the preparation for winter weather, by William A. Ochs, head of enter geney road service at the Detroit Au tomobile ciub. The following precau tiens are essential for the winter care of a car and for the prevention of emergency breakdowns and trouble, according to Mr. Ochs, whose department last year handled more than 2.V 000 such calls: Water connections on the radiator and water pump should he checked for leaks and rotted rubber before solution Is used. Clean the Radiator. The radiator siioulJ be cleaned thoroughly with running water or soda solution before the radiator is filled vvitfi the antifreeze solution, since this solution will loosen up eiiips of rust und other dirt accumulations and circulate them through the motor. Oil should he changed to the winter weight, according to the particular car and to prevent the freezing of occasional water accumulations at the bottom of the crunk case. Batteries which require rebuilding and charging should lie cared for before the cold nights of radio weather make spare batteries Impossible to obtain In an emergency. The rear end and transmission should be doped with the winter weight of lubricant before freezing weather brings about a stiffening of the oil and damages the gears. Antifreeze solutions which have been retained from last winter should be tested with a hydrometer to ascertain their present strength. Summer weather often evaporates them to a useless preventative agaiust freezing weather. Inspect Tires. Tires should be inspected for cuts before the frost and ice are allowed to destroy the cords. Carburetors should be adjusted to n winter mixture where necessary to prevent delayed starting, which runs down the battery. Ignition und coil windings should be examined, since cold weather will bring out any flaw and cause a short as the result of when the mechanical contraction fails. mercury More tii an 2,000 emergency road service calls were made hy Mr. Ochs department last year to attend faulty ignition during the early winter months. anti-freez- e Motor Truck Sales in 1S27 to Reach 503,000 Five hundred thousand motor trucks for commercial transport will be pur chased in the United States In 1027. according to a bulletin of the Amert enn Research foundation. Because of Its greater radius of operation and its ability to handle larger loads, the motor truck is dis placing horse drawn vehicles fnstet now than ever before. says the bu! costs are so The letin. much less Hint the horse Is failing in Its ability to compete. , Bankers and financial houses are favorable to the purchase of trucks nn the installment plan, ns the trucks in to return revenue Immediately The nnt fonts prdnejion of gasoline barrels of gasoline in wa 42.r21 IMG, ns compared wilh 2!Kt.7t.lHNI barrels In t!20. which, however. Is lust about in line with the increase In due to the expansion of the de man i for motors ton-mil- e Motorists Finding Used Car Situation Is Tough Many motorists wiio are not satis fled with what their dealers oiler them for their old car In trade are attempting to dispose of the cars themselves. The process Is serving to teaeh thousands Just what the dealer is up against vv hen lie tries to sell a used cur. They also quickly realize that their appraisal of the car usually Is higher by many dollars than that anyone else sets upotl the machine. . The dealer, often at tils wits end trying to cope with the used car problem, would like to see more new car prospects dispose of their old ears, or at least make the attempt. If they succeed, he would not have to tie up capital In the used car and pay heavy overhead charges until he disposed of It. If they failed, they probably would become more rational In their Idea of what the car was worth In trade. Either way he benefits nnd, with the problem constdntiy pressing upon him, he cannot he blamed for wanting to benefit In some way. EXTRA CURTAIN HELPS COMFORT Prevents Drafts on Back of Neck of the Car Driver. By fitting a curtain around the hack of the front sent of the open touring car with the method illustrated yoli can make the driver as comfortable us he would he In a runabout without at tlic same time closing in the whole car with the complete set of curtains It will help to prevent drafts on the back of your neck and will to some extent reduce ttie force of the wind Clean Out OU Grease Front vv'usl la urines get their In bricuht from the hull cups While the the-un.ts may supply of grease in Pe conside.ed adiquate. its condition If is a point that merits attention in color the is lubricant silvoty Sl,e fact is Tin Puli' a: ion tint it is IiIImJ case with dust and filbus. in sin It It should tie chang'd without delay for those Fuhdnnecs play havoc with the g.ease ? lubricating qualities of e Physicians prescribe Bayer Aspirin; it does NOT affect the heart trd mark of Barer Uasuactura of Uoooacetlcackkitcr of EallcjlleaeH who nerd effertlvo douch pow For Duck Just Dropped In der. HHtrlngent, ooothlng, safo. Zrolrta la th Uft wounded teal duck provided John D. Reicbardt of Iowa City, Iowa, with a toothsome meal. Relchardt, who is a confectioner, was working In the rear of his place when he saw a duck hovering over him. Suddenly it made for the open kitchen door and when he came to look for it he found ttie bird had come to rest on the gus range, Just a few feet from a sizzling frying pan. The duck occupied that pan later. A If tlie fellow says, I can prove It, It Is usually something disagreeable. Wo-Nn- ii ftend for circular. $1 h Labor. 13 x. 908, tita. . C. O. I). V Loa Angelos, Calif. For Old Sores Hanford s Balsam of Myrrh AS 2r.Ur I. nM vow ir. Hlisriifi Soli I. il oot oit.2. omv lor tko fir.1 Self laudation abounds among the unpolished, hut nothing can slump a man more rhurply as ill bred. Charles Buxton, No Disfiguring Blemishes to Hide If Cuticura Soap la used daily, assisted by Cuticura Ointment when necessary. They do much to prevent blackheads, pimples and other unsightly eruptions, and to promote permanent skin health. Boap 2te. Ointment 26 end 60e Talcum 26c Bold twiy AdlrM Qattear iitiwx whers. Sampia each fra tertaa Dpt B S, Mai dan, Man, jpOr Handball Played in River A Special Curtain Around the Back of the Front Scat In the Touring Car Will Add Greatly to the Comfort of Drive and Riders. blowing on the passengers In the back seat, a service fur which they will he grateful. In most cases, you will find that the special curtain can he fastened at the sides to the regular curtain fasteners provided on the car Additional fasteners can lie attached to the hack of the seat und the top to hold tlie curtain at tlise points. Iopular Science Mont lily. Automobile Makes Work It is estimated that 700.0OU persons the United States are employed tii rectly in producing motor vehicles, motor-vehicl- e bodies, parts nnd ucces in are Something like providing tires and ga"n and l.fMMUNKI dealers find em the cars mid ploy ment distributing keeping (hern In running order. Fro fcssional chauffeurs and truck drlv ers gain motorized livelihoods, tiring irg thp total to well above .KXMl.ooo In accordance with an old custom the annual handball game between hundreds of young people representing the Upples and Doonles," was strenuously played through the sireets and lanes of Jedburg, Scotland, and even into tlie River Jed recently. The contest started at noon and lasted for several hours, the players finally working their way Into the river. Just nt the moment when the Upples" were apparently losing the battle In a spell of river play, George Balfour, an Argentine farmer at present visiting his native town, headed a counter move, and despite a strong rejolner the Doonles," tlie Upples" by reached the Abbey Cauld. There. In deep water the bail was cut and the game declared won by the Upples." Shaving Stick 25c Treasures in Wilderness Lost in the Caucasian wilderness In the village of Zugdidl, a palace of tlie former Dadinna princess, one of the oldest and wealthiest Georgian families and related to Napoleon and Alexander I, stands toduy practically as It etood 100 years ago In the hey-de- y of those powerful rulers. In addition to much rich furniture of the peiiod, some of which Is said to have been presented hy tlie French emperor, there is a collection of stone and bronze arms, Greek statuettes, ancient Greek coins, a number of skulls of primitive man, and a Chinese vase of unold value. The contents of the palate huve been converted by Caucasian authorities Into a museum, but owing to tlie Inaccessibility of the mountain village few except Georgian pensautry ever visit IL Not the Man about having old Blovlator for one of our campaign speakers?" "No; hes always so busy rounding off his sentences he never has time to make a point." Boston Transcript. Cuticur Rough Diet How charmingly frank restaurant In Newark, N. J., announces In its window a "coarse dinner, S3 cts." Farm and Fireside. A sorlcs. kept line, busy HINTS AUTOMOBILE A used pedestrian can look quite as much so ns a ir. K de-mf- The whole world knows Aspirin as an effective antidote for pain.t Bui its just as important to know that there is only one genuine Bayer Aspirin. The name Bayer is on every tablet, and on the box. If it says Bayer, its genuine; and if it doesnt, it i3 not! Headaches are dispelled by Bayer Aspirin. So are colds, and the pain that goes with them ; even neuralgia, neuritis, and rheumatism promptly relieved. Get Bayer at any drugstore vith proven directions. a Loose gravel or wet clay will cause ear to skid fit limps at the least touch of the brakes. Another comparatively busy man Is the country hladsmith who win both shoe horses and fix cais. Paris pi lice imM he acquainted with all kind- -' of automobile contioN .,.nl know how to drive thp cars, so t twit they may lie able to tiring in iib :n loned cars. A spectiiewq e Is la ii g u-- t Mt lloyoke college to p.iotogu ph" eu cine line Is The ah.dcst Impirl tits are detected when nriilUI.il tain hows are created In the cylinders. Cups and saucers are the first to break!