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Show t .HEAVER COUNTY WEEKLY PRESS i't -- Her Christmas Present ; A' We are Carrying a Nice - Line of . V : . Bjr T. B. ALDERSON WAVl 0 NO SUCH , OVEltXT and pathos, gentility nnd blighted hopes, aspirations and hidden emotions all. these, played a part in the 'dull experience of the odd ten people who had- - lived year. In and year1' out at Sirs Murkham's It h d a city boarding house. Its proprietress wan. a woman, but the constant grind had Worn her out As Christmas apptached. however, the faded, but faithful old eyes brightened, for, though poor and ii humble, her little coterie were souls and a special purse wus her reward. when the Christmas tree gave up its treasure. . ' MIs.t Myrtle Deane had occupied the be u room In the house for over three years. She lived, on an annuity of limited volume, and although twenty-eitfli- t, retained much of the freshness ami charm of girlhood., i Ki'iiben Willis, thirty, and a bachelor, a silent, retiring man. filled a sulxinlinate posllitm In a bank, and. It was said, came of a once wealthy family aixT hfs actions" showed his H u ; i 3i Ule is ber Shop the old .SSW. vl (On ' v ''IIn " X V New Electric - Clippers just instal- p I .t.o -- " ; . I IP?" I J. H. Politick 1 YOUNG MAN-D'V- - 'and Mrs.. KKioul TmC C IEPVK IT TtiF. KNOW SOMS- ONE YOU CftN I llrm t OfcRIVgD FROM WAK- - rlftKfc VERY A ChreA Button of rkia, have rerun to spend the Miindcr wlntjn Beaver help to tajce care of. Mrs. Tina l.Hivi, Mra,-Button' slater, who- Is ! of-th- K7, in . H - j r ...i. gooii Fine Belgian Itabhit. DresseJ rro undrfiHCd at a reaRo'.idijie 'pries " "Smith. Enquire tf 5k a Capital ?l,50O- - iTt ... " i SV-- ii nvmmn ;iyw, THEY ARE SELLING FAST. NICE LINE OF 5 -- I li i , IVORY GOODS SILK HOSIERY, o- Y 'PRESENT v , ME; KOH! AIN'T NO XMS$ started a FRESH GROCERIES NUTH Your PliNTER .7GIIK and r ;?::ring GUARANTEEP TO BRING A CHRISTMAS MORNING 'SMILE IN ANY V.'AMTFDl FAMIL- Y- . V!;;:.:;: : DO - CHRISTMAS Stock-grower- s MICKiE SAYS Meat L OP OV4t "(UM J NMUX lulling Curing ANY STYLE DESIRED m GUARANTEED TO SUIT We pay highest prices Highest price for chickens and Turkeys. W.H. COOK& SyBSctuvTioS oo&r so ,rs , .rr Mrs. JUowes .. Harry PHONE 97 13 I! (I Main II SERVICES AT M. E. CHURCH was hostess to Deiiil 6th, Beaver, Utah & the employees of the Telluride Power company Monday night. A pleasant evening was spent with games nnd dancing. Refreshments wer" served during the evening. I'Uii.iay School V.it) p in. Classes .or all ages. Evening Service at 7:nO Kcv. Zook Pastor. 1UZ UniVEUSAL CAR nr aw. yWS"'i ft VWW- Probabl tl.cre u nootlcr, car that every day in the year meets the demand of the physician as docs the Fold Coupe, ith its permanent its top, its hrond scat and deep slidingphtc i,!c.33 windows, by wliichinar.mutc the carl; : hr.ncd from a closed car to an open car. Kq sp- -c v:;h r.a electric stortinrj and lighting system, denounul'e rims witTx W inch tires 'I arour.cl atul embedyinj; all the cstallir.Yi cconor ':.s cf the Ford car. L:t us after ycur Fed c:r and you will pet genuine Ford parts and skilled j , x. n. neiIjKen , Transp -- .ft .ti . Ford Agent -- r. , tth 3 ,4 SON OM ' will please you, because I made It myself." Willis parted the tissue to paper Hsdotw-- a palp of knit house slippers. His heart 'warmed toward this i. lest, lonely gentlewoman, who had devoted so many hours to show her friendly esteem. MI cannot express how I appreciate them," he said, and- then a quick. Impulse swayed him. The letter In his pocket reminded him of a vast change tn circumstances and fortune. "They make me think of home," he added In a tone of pathetic reminiscence, "Miss Deane, we would know how' to appreciate a home, you and I, wouldn't we now?" The fair tndy sighed. A dim blur of tears crossed her eyes, flf I had one." continued Willis, coming closer to Iter, "would you ..shar c ,lt , ffl U)i..fjoe fl,,.. There was a sob and Miss Deane wavered. Willis tenderly tiaxped her waist He knew she had given assent In her shrinking way. s. "l haw Just received a letter from the JswAr of a near relative apprishct that I have Nn ing me made his ifee. announced Willis. "It (a f refn. Isn't Iff Out ttie j for Hides and Pelts. - . CANDY- Merc Co. ! - TO Farmers & vig- -' '(lftrbut-.rhope.it- 7 and Come and Buy While the Assortment la good. , orous ' propaganda in favor of each person banging their stocking in front of the Miss Deane grew .rosy at the suggestion and Willis tried to escape to. his room, but It was of no avail. There was. vast chattering and Jollity, as after! breakfast next morning iKWrvras an adjournment to the." sitting room. The master of ceremonies, Baseom's eyes twinkled as one after another the stockings were apportioned, for .'he was a practical Joker. ', Willis noted that his stocking was bulging and heavy. He peer-e-ft within It. then showed a lump of coal, and a, raw potato,. Somehow his heart was chilled., Trivial a "was the Incident, It came like a direct blow in the face. Was the erratic donation a slurring reminder of his poverty? All at once the barrenness of his lonely life overcame him in full force. He went up to his room gloomily. A servant knocked at the door and hunded him a letter. Mechanically he opened It and then sprang to his feet, white to the Hps and quivering all over. He stood like one In a maze There' was a second timid summons at the door. Willis opened It to face Mi. Deane, a parcel In her hand. rytai you please step into the hall,' she fluttered, and he thought how lovely she looked In her fresh, dainty morning dress. "Mr. Willis, I hope the practical Jokes of Mr. Ba scorn have not been taken by you as an affront. He did the same thoughtless thing with oil of us. . And you ran away before we could give out the presents, nere Is yours, a trifling li I AND A I XiTJMIN U.MWARE flre-pla- JUST-WHA- GENTLEMEN . . m PRESENT. Ferni. : LADIES DISHES ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT SHOPPING. A ' CUT GLASSWARE FURXISHIXG 0001)8 FOR TOYS FOR THE CHILDREN. ' WE STILL HAVE BTATIOXERY . ArLLM Ma for lBver uyi vlvlally JfrfTioiw experien 11 tfsnrW positions. ce. Mary.1J Free S.hooi of in- -' " Address .MauHn, Inlets . ind insurance- - Company, Health JDi'PBrtment, lire'iing. - : WAYTICir iganv ... .. For the Family " phono' 120f5 ' ..." .fit's hound to he a 'match, propbv esird Mrs. Mayhew, a widow board- 'i . , r. . "If they, only 'weren't too poor to think of it," suggested Mr. liascom, who was coarse and practical. Everybody Jn the "boarding house took part In the preparations for and the celebration of. Christmaa. The tree wa8; trimmed and the puckages of mutual presents piled about its base. Then Bas-co- I, Lt-o- n 't : : gen-ero- HAPPY. .:. I.. Vr Mmm b good-hearte- d relia- ble. led (Copyright.) n " 7- .11 Bsaver UUh |