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Show rfEV- - - Friday, December 18, 1931 e 4 ::iLLC3!DC'- The caawai? Christmas Message ut A':v.ZiZM -- A- I jg Jf 2 By ELIZABETH CLARKE HARDY I Waconrta Agricuaurat HWiWtmifHWW CHRISTMAS BELLS QH. Oh. that toftly dune MWorld of fraat and aim Anew tha Y Clears head insf. .!y. Stops cold sprec-V- g. Sprinkle your handkerchief during the day your piHow ct night. r--md. laa and And Cknitnwt Lsktt that glow- - tU - an. tha world With frnj and iifht. SI do you being knight? What a 1 Haley were 4a Stalnard'a jewelry store and bad just made the selection of Jane'a engagement ring. It was New Year Eve and they were to start the New Year aa affianced pair. Billy looked very downcast, Jane turned from the showcase to her companion: Why, wbat is tha matter, Billy?" "Ive lost iti "Lost what?" - "I had five hundred dollars Christmas dab savings in my inside overcoat pocket It isnt there. Its gone, and .that' that Mr. Stalnard," said Billy dejectedly, well have to let It go for the preaent" Jane turned to the jeweler. "Youll let us have It anyway, wont yrou?" Billy tan soon pay for tadiant iptnt of tha day. Thy aaoqa thrill tha whelo world aar. It (Ha dw world with hopa and Joy Fraai ton. ta aorta, ham ahora to diora. want for naif human haart. And noata naad Wand alona, apart. Ta Tha paara. food will and Chnatawa chaar, Tha ahmwg light. tha nugit traa, Tha joy that thnlia tha Qinatian haart Forall tha vtorld a full and fraa, Tha Owataiaa awai from bovi Ta all tha world a lorn, a leva. TT WSt (, "v. Victory Made History on Plain of Marathon The ancient hfarathon was a small town on the eastern coast of Attics about. 20 mile northeast of Athens There ris a modern village of the name, but the site of the ancient Marathon is occupied now by a town called Vrans Along with neighboring towns the old Marathon belonged to an ancient Hanseatic league called the Tetrapolts This league claimed a very early origin, legend carrying it back to the time of Theseus and it survived until after the Fourth century It". Mr. Stalnard was very nice. "Why. certainly, Mr. Belding. Pay as con- venient" i'ChcBy fllartba ' (Tbri8tmaa)Sannw TPrcocnrjaEbomai :rg 57j WASN'T in tlie least like Christmas. Sally at the window and the dripping survejed JT trees, the soggy road. A gray fog lay upon the hills; the sky was the color of gun metal. "I wouldnt care about any old weather, thought Sally dismally, "if Eric were here. Of course I understand that he had to go to town to meet his cousin Lena. He couldn't decently do anything else, but this Is our first Christmas together . . . and it's sort of lonesome out here in the country. Sally was twenty three. She and Eric had bccu married a little less than a year. For months they had speculated on the best way to spend At first they Christmas together. had decided to go to New York, only 40 miles away, have dinner, go to the theater and then some exciting night club. But they gradually discovered that u they were not I? as Interested in Celebrating the holiday in this ''ll manner. and Krlc j. Sally had been to plenty of dinners, plenty of dances and plenty of night clubs. They were a bit fed up. After considerable argument and trying to find out what the other really wauted, they came to the grand conclusion that they would get a thrll (ut of Christmas at home in their little house In the country "No party, said Eric. "No guests," chimed In Sully. "Nothing . . . but Christmas and us; They had shaken bunds sol etunly on this. They had talked over the dinner, which Sully was to prepare herself (the m.tid having begged to be let off to go to her family for the day). They had decided on the kind of Christinas tree they want ed; Eric had gone out two days sgo and chopped It down. They had - - t ntntned tr with the gtltter of nvaKP' believe liklcs and silver blue lights. Then at 2 (0 o'clock of the after noon the day before Christmas, while Eric was (huckllng to himself over some ridiculous gift he was wrapping up for Sally, the telephone rang. Eric talked very hurriedly into the transmitter. And in a low tone. Sally could hardly hear what he said. When he hung np the receiver he announced that he must leave for town at once. "But why?" asked Sally. "Well," he hesitated, "you see Ive got to meet Lena. Shes Just come." "Lena I Who'Jn the world it ahe?" Sallys voice became a bit edgy. "Oh, er w , a sort of cousin. Ter rlbly sorry, old girl, Ill tear over , in the and bejback in bo time." So, be bad gone.' And the tree dripped. And the aky grew dark . And Sally cried a little and decided this Christmas eve was the borrid-es- t shed ever spent She tried - to remember if she bad ever heard Eric speak of Lena before. "A wretched name," ahe said -- buzz-bugg- aloud, "and probably a perfect nitwit of a gli L One of bis odlour relatives." She waited and waited. Christmas eve was going to be spoiled. She could tell that Why hadn't they gone to New York like everyone else? Then this Lena pest would never have roped in Eric. At 6:30 the telephone jingled. Sal ly flew to anawer it "Sally, darling. I'm a bit delayed. Just called up to tell you not to worry. Traffic heavy Oh yes," said Sally In a cool polite voice. "I'm bringing Lena borne, dear. I know you'll like her. Expect us about quarter paat seven." Sally was in a rage. How dare he spoil their cherished Christmas by bringing home a stranger? How cruel. . . bow thoughtless I At quarter past seven she heard the car rush into the drive before mar I I fl jjr lEIUUPS Its a healthy trait that most human 1 like and are beings J drawn to bright and glib tering objects. At Christ-mas time this craving Is satisfied in a hundred I a Mi ways. When we are children we look with awe upon the shimmer of tin set on Christmas trees. The wings of the angel on the topmost peak seem like the wings of those her aids above Bethlehem who an -- nounced the coming of the Christ lilld. Our eyes shine half blinded ( Her the door. heart hardened She went to the kitchen and looked a Into closet The front door II e y . banged. S a y I Hey1 Where are you Come here and meet Lena !" She heard foot steps in the din The Ing room. dior swinging pushed o p en" Then before she could catch her breath Eric had her by the hand. He literally dragged her into the dining room, through the living room to the front door. "Got to meet Lena rigid away, be laughed. He thrust her out of the door on to the tiny porch Lena I shouted Erie. "God bless 'er there she stands!" Sally blinked. Tears of rage dried In her eyes. "Lena? she mur mured In a foolish little voice "Eric . . , what have you done? A small, smart car stood by the steps. Light from the house flowed alonsL Its polished sides. "Meet the wife, Ina," said ENe nnd made an elaborate gesture of introduction. " hose? demanded Sully. Yours, woman I Christmas present! iHdayed In delivery! Had to go in to get her. Thought I'd give you a wblrL Like the looks 6f the dear girl? "Oh, Eric . . . shes superb You wonderful boy!" The trees dripped. The fog closed in. The country road became sog gier than ever . . , but Sally declared It was perfect Christmas weather. leeT 1 really ought to offer her a piece of turkey, said Eric at "with a little gasoline gravy I" 1 1 -- T dln-ue- &. 1931. A V tarn Newspaper Union VS Letter to Santa - -- Vr-'- i n iKvr i Thank ynn, Mr, Stalnard, and I'm sorry, Jane," be said, but my rale ts not to go Into debt for what I call current expenses." But, Billy, please!" "No, dear, I Just cant do ltl Please wait a little." They got Into Billys little car and drove away. Earlier In the evening, "Walker Haley had bad Billy, aa the prospective hnsband of his niece and ward, Jane, to his home as a dinner guest Upon reaching the house, Billy had been assigned a room for his convenience. Dinner ended, Jane reminded Billy of the passing time, and he hurried upstairs for his things When they returned. Uncle Walker, Aunt Anne, and Jack and Hazel, their aon and daughter, arose to view the new purchase and offer felicitations An observing one might have caught Uncle Walker giving Jane a sly wink, which she as slyly returned. Billy was downcast, and Jane at least seemed so. Aunt Anne exclaimed : "Why, Bil- - ,k Ovf by the glory of legend and expec- tation. ben we are older we become (aa we think) more sophisticated. Tinsel on a larger scale. Bright lights, beautiful decorations, dazzling entertainment The same child like needs transposed Into a more worldly manifestation. But we cant quite forget the stars or the moon. They attract tir with a strtrtrger dfr tlght New Years Two NEW YEAR'S J4ewi CALL By HAROLD L. COOK f Open Knfff BOttrdi, xxxke briodon by i Mcntholataa in now. Rub btukly I chert to Improve blood chtoUtioo and confertton. Jan and tubes first was banging heavily on the hands of ANT ARY good resolution de serves another, bnt thata the story. ' Phil, I smell snow. Were In the West Erma, dont be foolish I You know onr resol ntloh when we left Quincy was, I smelled No more snow for us! orange blossoma on that breeze." "I smell snow. "The groves begin beyond the Pass and were on that grade now. Just look at that view!" f "Theres a Ifiake now." "Oollyl Yoart right" After an hour the car stopped. "Even Hermes cant climb this. I guess yon know your snow all right Theres shelter behjnd that botldet;, wed better make camp." A spot cleared of snow, tent pitched, campfire burning and they O., y -- -- -- e man-zanlta- s, awe Yon Seen 1 SJZMTVb? 'tv; - r. ske-dadd- le A 'Resolutions Clack Dftiltji if ere ir- B. C. The plain of Marathon Is famous as the scene of the decisive battle ln which Miltlades led the Athenians and Plateaus to victory over the army of Darius under command of Datls and Artaphernes In B. C. 49a The Creeks numbered about 10,X)0, while the Persians had much larger fores But the Invaders were put utterly ta rout with heavy- - loss while the Creeks lost only 192 men. - The great mound in which the remains of these dead were placed is still conspicuous on the plqin. Jbe battle turned back the eastern Invasion of Europe saved Athens; and, according to Ira- saved Athens; and, according to tradition, a Greek rnnner sped without stopping from Marathon to Athens bearing the tidings of victory. I And when we are quite old and wise we know and admit that we cosy. must rely on something which Hardly bad the smoke begun to shines beyond us, a bit out of reach. We remember the breath curl ere down the trail came less moments of ihildliood and the V "Im Sorry, Jane," He Said. I a horseman. blazing Christinas tree. We knew 1 1 wonder In those days and found it Wheres, your ly. what Is wrong? Did Jane back he precious. permit?" out? I demanded gruf- We think of later years some "Not as bad as that but almost 6, what obscured by false values (I fly. "What per- I have lost the money I Intended mit? someasked more than tinsel; Something to buy the ring with." lie hesitated. HiIL "Fire pe a thing less than simple pleasures a seat and assumed Jane took ft 1 mit. Im a ran glitter, certainly, but little of that disappointed bnt resigned air. ger. Dont you quality which yields the magic of Uncle Walker seated himself by know Its against happiness. Do you and Jane think you Billy. the law to build So perhnps we forgot the middle can make- - go of it on your sala fire lu these how-mu- ch and back to the earlier go years Is it?" ary or mountains ones, feeding on the first Joys of "Sixty dollars a week, and we smoke? Put out childhood, the long festoons swing have It all figured out havent we, that cigarette. ing gra efully among the green Jane?""' Thats two counts against you." branches of the tree! The glimmer "Oh, yes I" Lord, man, were stuck. I couldnt of ldeles, the powder "Could you get along and bay a let the little woman freeze even If believe of make snow, the cheerful little hornet toot If you bad seventy-fle?- " Id known." Tell It to the Judge I" flames and (audios and the laughter "So thU Is the Far West I" of people we loved. Billy and Jane exchanged wonWalt, brother, until youve seen 1931. Western Newspaper Union dering glances the havoc the fires have wrought Dont yon, our beautiful pines, llveoaka, "Yes, I think sa ? Jane?". turned Into acres and acres Oh. yesl" Jan was positive. of charred nightmare landscapes, KI "Tomorrow, then," said Uncle gaunt and hideons. Its pitiful You Walker, "yon come to Haley Brothwont blame us. First trip, though, ers if your firm will release you so Tit Just put you wise. then if not tomorrow, then as "The best way to build a campsoon at you can get away. fire In the forest country law or no never la law "But" Billy began. "Walt a minute. Yonr cash salary light It! See? will be aeventy-flv- e dollars a week, Now for good Youre a week news. twenty-fiv- e a and of credit on five thousand dollars worth of not a hundred the common stock of Haley Brothyards from tha grade; ers, which I shall aet aside for yon. down That will make a hundred a week. scrapers are Now go back to Stalnarda and get clearing the be yonr ring." He banded Billy ao en- highway velope. "This was under the bed np here In an hour; In jour room." Ho slipped another so light your wink to Jane. camp cook stove recovered surprisingly Inside the tent Billy promptly, bnt remarked that the for heat, flap store would be closed. open for air, "Dont worry Uncle Walker as- and make coffee sured him. "Stalnard phoned me, for three." as I had asked him to, and I ar"Hooray!" ranged for him to stay till you re- shouted Phil; And heres turned. It was a put-u- p job on you, "Welcome keep ; Billy," he explained, "I wanted 1 see what decision you would make well never ssk for a fire permit unIn an emergency and If you would less its on the beach." No more snow and no more stick by It Jane tried to shake you, "Who hut you' thought you were right and csrtpflres," , agreed Ermt remained firm. Haley Brothers want cares, with tha whole New Year In young fellows like you. Now you the West? Now for hot coffee, and ring In the smoked ham and cherry preserves two from back homel" newF (& tllL Wwtwa Kwpwar CbIm.) (& 1111, WMttm Kwppf Calca.) . make-believ- STORES product Billy Belding and Jane aaai iKI McKesson NEr With gift dial glarliian alt out haatta. Am chaughti of Imrms lundiaa dww( Ya baar tha fruit of pure delight. do you bring tonight? What 1 At' All CUO A Oh. Chnatsaa traaa with twinkling lght, Aad diaanf bnnehaa handing tw Oh, - Mr. and Mrs. Wilier. They felt that they should do something to distinguish or it from other-holidafrom Sunday, but four oclock In the afternoon arrived witbopt anything happening to Impress upon them that they had really entered upon ft new year. The New England town where they lived lay peacefully under its blanket of white, and probably most of its forty thousand inhabitants were as peacefully dozing In their chairs, satisfied with their creature comforts, and thankful that they were not aa other people. - Mr. Wilier was roused from his clang of the door quiet doze by-tbelL "Are the Misses Baker In?" queried a throaty voice, as he opened the door and saw an elderly conple standing on his porch. "The Misses Baker P he exclaimed. "You mean Miss Bell and Miss Louise?" "Of course," replied the voice. Why, the Bakers dont live here," Mr. WUler explained. They live on Caroline street They havent lived here In over twenty years" Thank you," was the only response. "My wife and I just thought wed pay our New Years call on them." Can you im- &S.CKS coj y he tha ti" agine shouted Mr. Wi- to Husbendr Will B Hutbhnds husband is a deceitful wretch." Wbata he done now?" "He pretended to believe me last .night when b$ knew I was lying to him. Pathfinder Magazine. - My iv cmn inset! minds. Dont let sisSKishBsss and s besvy, brvd Sasha at tkt hast of row PrM that txmttipattd freUng away with a cup i fragrant GarhnidTta. A simple JMtnral, Inactive bowels remedy, Garfwk i of para, fragrant, Bttsrly harmless barbs. At pour druggist when in this ourselves - food hts wife, he had closed the door. "The Lewises calling on the Baker girls here, and weve been lier UiMiy Lina Speeds BUkop When the bishop of Blackburn waa photographed with a lion at a circus at Blackpool, England, recently, the flashlight made the Uon restive, fipd the bishop and his party left the tent as speedily as dignified bishops pan exit The bishop had been conducting a mission on the Blackpool beacn. beach, and, with other clergymen, visited the circus to talk to the performers. The photograph, the flash and- - the flight interrupted the conversation. t GARRIEUDlTiEW aA HuvturatJLaxaiLvt Us,rTTf. bouse for over twenty years Mr. Lewis didn't even seem surprised when It was I who 1 opened the door. Well, of all thing laughed Mrs WUler coming down the stairs "But do you know, John, that gives ms a& ides Suppose we go around the corner add call on Mrs Crump. Ws havent been there in a .long time, and it might cheer .her up." "All right," Mr. Wilier replied. Mrs Crump la getting on, and dont suppose we Can wish her many more Happy New Years She mast be over ninety now." said Mrs WUYes, ninety-threeon "And rubbers ber drawing ler, we haven't dropped in to see her In r Mayka Yoara Heard Him Blinks How v as the speaker last night? Jinks Not so hot I think be was trying to prove he could use every word in the dictionary three times without saying V thing. Mora Overprodaetie Blinks We a resetting too many w laws. Jinks Yehl And the way divorced couples are remarrying Id also. say too many a, sgt-- , r r ' No matter how bad a man la bis wife firmly believes In bis good intentions. ," Honest men are almost as scarce as silent woman. tome time How long Is It, anyway? asked A AAA Mr. WUler. I dont know," replied his wife, "but we certainly havent been there since we are living in this houss At the Foremost Retort So, after twenty years Mrs of tho Watt marvelous dimat Duet warm many New Years call Crump received a doyt dear ttarlil Bight dry bmgoratieg from her friendly neighbors, the Ir tpleedid rood gorgeoet mountain Wilier. tceett fimt hotel tho ideal winter haste. . Wwtwa NmpcMr Cain.) MftVft Crop a Ckairar Sunshine All Winter Long lL Whan Haart Rules Head At Christmas the heart dethrones the head. It compels us to do high things; It permits us to do foolish our belngchlld-Uke- . things. It sanctions for one brief It urges-- ns, week, to be gloriously, recklessly, unselfish. American Magazine. PALM SPRINGS CmlUmrtUm aU n! femal. makt moae? during holidays aalllnir California Chaco- - y Stuffod Coated Fruit la rod wood boxoa lata at factory prices. Sample boa sent C O. D for ?te pluo postage Addrcoa MARINI BOX S7A SANTA CRLZ. CAUF. AGEhT-M- W. N. 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