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Show UTAH STATESMAN j; A Christmas ! Story News Notes j Live im ! ita m Privilege te Robert Stead by IDAHO 'NPRE SANDERSEN stroked tin lean barrel of bli rifle u he nt In the window of the little shanty on bis The prairie homestead. flill moon of a Chrlatmas Eve poured Its white light on Illimitable waste of enow. A shaft of that aama light fell through the window, gleamed along ' the rifle on Andre's knees, played about the hands that fondled ' Its barrel. great But Andre was not conscious of the moonlight, except as it served to accentuate bis loneliness. Across the prairie, half a mile to the southward, lay the shanty of his brother, Axel, and Ills brother's wife, Olga. A point of yellow light shone from Axel's window like s s(ar on the horizon. Half a mile I Andre's rifle would carry two thousand yards, but It would need a rare marksman to hit that point of Jlght half a mile away, lie sighted the rifle carefully, estimating to himself whether there was any possibility of finding that little target, Then, as though convinced of the futility of such a purpose, lie returned the weapon tenderly to hie knee. For exactly three years the Sander- sen brothers had lived aa strangers, although their homesteads adjoined each other. It was three years ago this very Christmas Eve that Axel . had brought Olga, hla bride, to share his shanty and bis life Olga, who, In far-of- f Scandinavia, had pledged her-- . self to Andrei Axel had met her at the railway station, thirty miles away, while Andre lay at home, burning with fever. Then, when she came, It was as Axel's wife I Andre never had asked, and sever learned, what had happened at the little prairie town when the lonely, tired girl rushed to the arms of Axel, his brother. The three had been playmates together, but Andre never had guessed that his brother loved her, too. If, in that moment. Axel had taken advantage of her loneliness abd her delight at meeting an old friend to force his suit to Instant decision, Andre saw In their action nothing but treachery' and deceit. Never since had he stepped on his brother's farm, and he had given Axel to understand that If either he or Olga crossed the dividing line the rlfla would bark and bite to kill. During the short but busy summers Andre managed to drown his anger In work, but In winter the pangs of lone--. llness.were upon him. They always were worse on moonlit nights. Then he would sit In his window, fondling his rifle. Especially on Christmas Eve, the anniversary of the blighting of his' life, his loneliness and rage were unbearable. Andre sighted hla rifle again, but It was against all reason that be could find a target so smnlL so far. Very well he could go to the target It was a plan that long had simmered In the-- ' back of his mind; tonight be would put It Into effect He drew on Ills heavy coat his cap; he drove a bright brass cartridge Into the barrel fair-biilre- d, . : . . : and saw that there were others In the magazine, and net out across the snow, silent-savfor the crunching of bis heavy' hoots and the strange clamor of his heart At first he walked hurriedly, but aa he neared the window, he reduced his pace. Silently he crept up, In the shadow, along the walL Three year ago this very night Presently he was at the window. Stealthily he raised his bead until he could see within. In a corner of the little room was a email spruce tree, which Axel, no doubt had cut somewhere by the river. And Axel and Olga, very happy. It teemed, were knotting It with blta of colored pnxr. On a table, full In 'a sight a yellow-haire- d baby clapjied her hands with glee Andre watched the scene spellbound, for a moment; then slumped to the ground. Fur a long while he lay there, oblivious to the cold; flzjlt-Inwrestling. Then, leaving hla rifle on the snow, lie made his wsy to the door; and knocked. Why, Andre they exclaimed, aa be stood on their threshold. "Peace said Andre. "It Is- the Night of Peace. I bring you peace and forgiveness." The Christmas sun was shining when Andre retracted his steps across the snow, to feed his stock. (A t ST Wwtara Nnraespvr Data.) An-dre- g, r 1 On Christmas Eve German legend Is that on every Christmas Eve the Savior cnines to earth In the guise of a very poor hoy, who asks alma at every dnor. testing the kindness of humsn hearts Naturally oa that day no beggar la refused food and shelter. Farm and Ranch A Whats the Answer.. i To Buy or Make for Christmas Queationa No, 21 When was lincoln's Gettysburg address delivered? , 2 What Indian Invented an alphabet for his people and to what tribe did be belong? 8 What Is psychology? 4 What horse won the historic Blue Greas stakes la 1928? 5 What American artist's portrait of his mother was purchased by a foreign government? 6 Which is the largest lake la the 1 8HELLET Southern Idaho is reaping a golden, harvest from Its bounteous 1(27 crop. It was stated by Mayor C. Ben Ross of Pocatello. Idaho, who was In Ogden on business. Mr. Rob s said that the Oem state Is favored by good' prices with a little In the values accorded falettlng-umous Idaho potatoes. Fruit growers have fared well, he said. POCATELLO Referring ' to Idaho as the outstanding agricultural state of the west and one of the moet Important from an agricultural viewpoint In the nation, E. F. McDonough of Los Angeles discussed reciprocity In trade between California and this state at the forum luncheon held at the Banp Great basin? 7 What Is the most famous book on Ashing! 8 How long Is the giant python and on what does It feed? 9 What is the salary of the vice president of the United States? 10 now many Christians in North nock hotel. BURLEY Burley has an Industry that haa turned out to be of much benefit to the farmers of Cassia and Minidoka counties. It Is the casein planf of the Cooperative DairyMini-Cassi- America? 11 Who wrote the song, "Hall Colombia," and when was It first song? 12- What President was bora In New Hampshire? 13 Who was Pythagoras? 14 Who won the Indianapolis speedway classic In 1926? 15 Who was the great fomale star of the latter Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries, and what waa her nationality and racial descent? 16 What dty of the west coast Is the farthest north? 17 now did Robert Burns earn a living? ' 18What Is Venus Flytrap sad where does it thrive? 19 Who is at present secretary of agriculture and, from what state does he come? 20 When was the 'American Bible society organized? a ' men's association. MALAD W. J. Fry, one of the sun eessful poultry raisers of Oneida county gave a talk at Tuesdays luncheon of the Lions club and convinced bis hearers that poultry raising was a profitable Industry In this county. MOSCOW Seed potatoes will command a large share of the limelight at the 1927 Idaho state seed show, to be held In Malad, December 14, 15 and 16. The potato class, according to C. B. Ahlson, state seed commissioner and secretary of the show, wIU be the biggest class on exhibit LEWISTON Lewiston valley Is known as a region adapted to probably a greater variety of fruits, vegetables and nuts than almost any other part of the United States, Including In Its products practically all varieties except those peculiar to tropical and climes. BOISE Many members of the Idaho Turkey Growers' association were present for the opening of the bids on the Christ mas turkey pool which resulted In the top price of 42ft cents fur turkeys. The pool of thirty-fiv-e to forty carloads of turkeys was sold to the Central Poultry company of Caldwell and will bring around (450,-00semi-tropic- 1 are the Plaques done In bas-relinewest development In sealing wax craft One neednt be a skilled artist to accomplish exquisite results. These designs are built upon pictures cut from decorated crepe paper, wall paper or magaxlne covers. The flowers; or birds or whatever the picture, are bullt up of soft sealing wax, using a ef heated thin palette knife. College end fraternity insignia plaques made In this way are handsome. For the Bachelors Den Answers No. 20 It includes all young animals that are born In tbe water. C. L. Dodgson. 8 The Connecticut 4 James MNell Whistler. 6 Gertrude Ederle In 19261 2 1770. O- -In 0. 7 BOISE Cattle rustling, made unprofitable and sometimes unhealthy vlglantes, seems to by the "old-day- " be haring a revival, Fred James, brand registrar of the Idaho department of agriculture, announced upon the an rival of an unusually large number of complaints of stock lost, ' strayed or rustled and misbranded. BURLEY Prices for the pelts of Jackrabblts have taken a jumps and The First Christmas . 50 cents a pound- - for blacktalla and 70 cents for white tails la offered by a upon Boise dealer. NIGHT hadof descended Judea. All was The Interstate WASHINGTON hushed and still; tlie earth and commerce commission ordered susheavens seemed resting In a ' railroad pended until Juno 28, 1928, great; deep calm. No sound schedules proposing to increase rates (1 came to break tbe stillness. on canned goods and vegetables in the Even tbe humble shepherd men territory including California, Oregon, Jij who watched their flocks were Washington, Idaho and Montana. V silent they, too, felt the deep BOISE! The season's take of cub thrill and mystery of the night throat trout spawn at Henry's lake, at g Humble and uneducated as they the headwaters of the Snake river, towere, they could not fathom talled approximately three and a half what It all meant, but In their million egga W. M. Kell, fish commishearts was a sense uf awe and sioner, announced. Of this total 600,-00- 0 wonderment that kept them sifinal were hutched at the lake for lent distribution and 2,700,000 were planted Then' on the darkness of the out night there came out of the BLACKFOOT All la not smooth heavens a dazzling light and sailing in the red clover seed world. jj the shepherd were frightened, When the first bid was opened It did r But an angel of the Lord was not satisfy the majority and was re- j! standing beside them and In a per t voice that found Its way to their jected; the second bid waa 1 c pound loss than the first, and now ten I very hearts told them to fear members hare broken away from the 5; not, rather to rejoice Instead, pool and sold their seed at the lower for he waa bringing them price. Ten others have been released of great Joy, thut the long-j- l on account of having Inferior seed. looked-fo- r Savior hod been born MALAD During the past year the that night in Bethlehem of . business of the Malad Creamery and Jndea. And when this angel had finished speaking the glory of Cheese factory shows a moat substanheaven shone brighter all tbout tial Increase, according to W. E. Evans, the manager. In 1926 the pathem, and looking up they betrons of lk Is Institution received for held a multitude of the heavenly' host praising God nnd singing their producta (120,000. while daring 1927 the business Increased 80 per tbe long that has echoed since cent. This year the farmer of this through all the ages: "Glory to God In the highest and on earth valley were paid (216,000 by the local IS creamery and cheese factory. peace to men of good will." After the angels had departed WENDELL Smalley Brothers of and the duzzllng light had vanBuhl were awarded the contract callished from the hillside the sliep-ing for the Improvement of the grade herds whispered among them-leading from tbe Clear Lakes bridge selves, and they decided to leave to the canyon rim on the north side of their flocks and go to the little the Snake river by the commlasionen uf the West Point highway district 1' town of Bethlehem, as the angel Tbolr bid, tbe lowest received, waa had told them. Over the bills nnd valleys they went, never (3100. WESLEYAN Gooding college but, pausing until they came to the humble stable where the Savior lutln, giving the class schedules for There they prostrated lay. the socond semester and the summer session and a complete alumni list, ,, themselves at Ills feet, praising God for the thing that had come showing where all graduates are living and what they are doing, came V to pass, and telling Mnry, Ills from the press and will be distributed J mother, nnd Joseph of what they to trustees, teachers, old students and had seen und heard that night. ' other friends. Then they departed from Ills Sj I-presence and went tliclr way, MACKAY Featuring potato culture which la now having such an Impetus j! tellng all whom they met of the In the Lost river valley, a aeries of g Savior's coming. X So was It at the first Christ-meetings was held Tuesday to which inns I Katherine Edelman. all those Interested In growing seed and rommerclal potatoes were Invited. jj! (4k MIT. Wwtwa Nawopapar Ualca.) I The first gathering was held at Moore In the school house at 2 p. m. At 5 .p. ra. a meeting was held at Mackay. Christmas in Spain The meetings were given under the In Spain tbe children seek secret auspices of the Loet River Valley Pt places among tha shrubs and bushes tato Growers association, recently In which to bide their shoes and oa jrganlxed at Arco, and were addreaaod Christmas morning they go out to find by Charles J. Carlson and Oeua them filled with fruits nnd candlcor-Far- m Young, both of Idaho Falla. and Ranch. t tid-In- ga stmas (ymis MARGARET BRUCE IIERE la one Jaunt I hops never to deprive my youngsters of," sold a business man the other duy, "and that is the annual trip to the woods after Christmas greens for the hops Every year since we were married my wife and I have bundled ourselves up in warm togs and gone out a day or two before Christmas and gathered armfuls of sprnce and hemlock branches, sprays of ground pine, and occasionally soma mistletoe, though this la rare la our part of the coun- try. After the children came, this ex- cursion Into the woods became as much a part of Christmas as ths tree, the stockings, and the dinner.' When we were living out In the suburbs, near the open woods, we used to go out and chop down our own Christmas tree and bring It home on a low sledge. "Then the time came when we had to move Into town, because of my k V In 1709. Prof. W. CL 8 Roentgen. 9 Seventy-fiv- e thousand dollars. 10 No. Members of thq church an Roman Catholics." Tbe word catb oltc" means universal. 11 Molly Pitcher. 12 Gen. Anthony Wayne. 13 Gugllelmo Marconi. 14 Walter Hagen. 15 Charlotte Cushman. 16 Constantinople. 17 Sir Richard Barton. 18 It frequents the lagoons nnd swamps on many tropical coasts. 19 Secretary nt state. 20 11,585,000. For many this Christinas Is going to make a reality of that wistful dream, "When my ship cornea in." It Is all due to the conspicuous part that ships are how playing as a decorative feature In modern homo Interiors. There are ships and ships to bo had, some of brass, some of glass for table appointments. Tbe bachelor who glories In a den would feel honored to receive this candlestick which embodies a ship In Its design. d A Hand-Blocke- d Scarf Device to Mecuure Molten Metal' a Heat No thermometer could ever be expected to record the temperature of furnaces or of great masses of molten metal, although the development of science along these lines has made It very necessary to determine the degree of heat In furnaces and con- talned in masaea of metal, such as huge steel billets and great cubes f . , Iron. that two different , The 'discovery kinds of metal welded together produced a current of electricity was the means of Inventing a means whereby there can be determined the quantity, of heat, no matter how Intense. The current Is measured by the voltage and certain temperatures produce certain values In electrical strength, and that Is the way the amount of heat Is measured In degrees of best, and this has been found to be accurate. The principle Is applied In s device, known as the radiation pyrometer. It can' stand at a considerable distance from the furnace or mass of molten metal that la being tested and It will record the Internal heat conditions accurately. It la an eld to better stefl and Iron producta, and as the world progresses It will be recorded as one of the great agencies of man to enable him to delve Into the mysteries of natures laboratories. Washington Oh dear, there's Dorothy and Betty Jane, Fhyllls and Sister May and mother and Aunt Mary and Cousin Elolse still on the Christmas list I It's an 8. Q. S. call sent out for gift d gestlons, A or ini' blocked scarf for each? The very thing! It'a heaps of fun painting them one's sell; hut If one hasnt ths leisure, the specialty shops and neckwear departments are featuring d article, at prices very reasonable. Squares and triangle shapes which yield to such nonchalant knotting about shoulders and throat cons pete with the oblong scarf. hand-painte- hand-painte- Scissor Painted Basket Star. having a good deal of night work, and The Poor Man s Sport It took too long to get way out into Track athletics, especially distance the country late at night We running, Is the poor man's sport lie couldn't bring home our own Christ- needs only hla shoes, hla cheap runmas tree any more, of course, but we ning suit and a place to stretch a leg. could, and did, take a whole day to Moat distance men have no trainers, go out and get our Christmas greens, and must prepare themselvea until and we do It every year. If the can make a reputation. They weather Is open and there Isn't too they work hard all day, either In usually much snow, ws take the car and shops or at desks, and must perforce drive out to the woods. leisure for training Hep use "If there Is a great deal of snow bert their Reed In the Outlook. and It la linpoaaible to take the car out, we go oa the train to a conCause injury to Tree a venient country station, get off and and oil have been known to Gasoline tramp through the woods, and collect our Christmas decorations. If Injure and cause the death of trees, we have too large a load to take Into If such substances come In contact the coach, 1 find that the baggage with the bnrk, particularly In the case of the routs, says a writer In the car will bring It In to town for a or so. The spirit of Christmas Washington Star. The oil apparently half-doll-ar comes back with us from tbs woods, and the twining of our own greens Into wreaths and festoons means a hundred times more than If w bought them out of a wooden packing box at tbe florist's" (OosjrrisM.) penetrates to the ramblum region, which la a particularly sensitive and actively growing tissue, Injuring It beyond repair. It la not necessary that there be tuxlc substances In the mixture other than ths oil and gasolins themselves sclssor-palnted- " A waste basket makes an acceptable yuletlde gift for Tuan, woman or child. Oue cuts pie ttfres out of Illustrated crcpo paper, which costs but a trifle for a whole rolL After the background of tbe papier mnche basket form has been enameled with sealing-wa- x paint, paste oa the plctaree very smoothly. When thoroughly dry the whole Is gone over with a coat of transparent nmlier sealing-wax paint lMiIle this Is si 111 wet one can, If one chooses, sprinkle crystalline bends over tho picture pnri to give It sparklet. - |