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DECEMBER 18, 1021. j|| Sanfa j|| Each year Santa Claus finds our Store just the place for leaving his Toys and Gifts *or the children and grown ups. This year he has left a bountiful supply-hundreds of attractive gifts suitable for all ages. We Likes You, Santa Christmas Again €hltnui again, and heart; aglow nd cnf>;nnd merry timeti Itow friends to matte, eld friends to areeti Hud over all the silver-sweet Uni lunging Christmas chimes. A CHRISTMAS LEGEND Crowing of the Cock to Keep Away Evil Spirits. Tale of Saint Stephen, the First Mar tyr, Whose Day ia Decem ber Twenty-Six. EVER since that first Christinas eve the cock has crowed all night long on the anniversary to keep away evil spirits; for the cock is a holy bird and a knowing one. There is a pleas ant tale of him and Saint Stephen, the first martyr, whose day Is December I’d, close by his dear Louis. Saint Stephen was King Herod’s steward, it seems, who served him in the kitchen and at table. Cine night its he was bringing In the boar's head for his master's dinner lie saw the Star shining over Bethlehem, imme diately he set down the huge platter and exclaimed; “No longer, Herod, will I be thy servant, for a greater King than thou is born." “What alleth thee?’’ cried the King wrnthfully. “Do you lack meat or drink that you would desert my service for another’s?" “Nay," answered Stephen. “I lnck neither meat nor drink. But the Child that is born this night is greater than ail of us; and Hint only will I serve." “That is as true,” quoth Herod, smiting the table with his fist, “as that this roast cock on the platter shall crow before us.” Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the cock stretched his neck and crowed lustily, “Christus natus est!” At this proof that Stephen’s words were true, Herod was ao angry thnt he made Ids soldiers take Stephen outside the walls of Jerusalem and stone him t death. And this is the reason why, tint* this day. Saint Stephea ia tha patrou of stone-cutters. —Abide Farwell Brown, in Lippincott’s Magazine. Cleansing the Saucepan. Here is a simple hut roost successful method of cleansing a saucepan in which milk hns been boiled. After pouring out the boiling milk, quickly replace the lid before the steam hns time to escape, and allow the saucepan to cool before taking It off again. Then put the pan in cold water to soak, i cun be cleuned quickly and eusily. Christmas Is Comet now EftrUtntat Is torn* f.ct ii beat up rw trim Hint call all our nitgbbori toactbcri find u’ltcn they appear let is make them such cbttr Hi will keep out tb wind and !b weather. CHRISTMAS IN 1621 Rebuke Administered to New England Observers of Day. Yeung Men Who Had Arrived on Little Ship Fortune Reprimanded for Festivities. IT WAS In 1621 that Governor Brad ford was called upon to administer a rebuke to some of the young men of the New England colony who had just come over on the little ship Fortune, and who wanted to celebrate the holi day, the Detroit News recalls. Puritan ism brought over with it in the May flower the antl-Christnius feeling, and when the group of lusty youngsters at tempted to observe the day they were sharply criticized by the colony. The men were called out to work that day as on other days, but the newcomers declared it against their consciences to work on Christinas day. The governor left them and led away the rest of the workers. But when he returned at noon the young men were in tlte street at play—some pitching the bar and some playing stool ball. He took away their implements and told them it was against his conscience that thev should play while others worked and that they could observe the day within doors, but there should be no reveling in the streets. On the day in question n tree was chopped down and dragged into one of the rough cabins where it was trimmed with cranberries and pop corn, while the young people fensted their eyes on its beauties. These “rev elries" were frowned upon by the ma jority of the colonists and In 1650 the general court of Massachusetts enacted a law that made any person observing Christmas day liable to a tine of “five shillings." The law was repealed In 1861. Place cards. Next after decorating the table comes the question of plaeecards. These may be as simple or as elabor ate as you like, but you really should have them! You might cut white card board into small round pieces. Give each an Irregularly outlined border of green and at the top of this little make believe Christmas wreath punch a small hole, through it draw red baby ribbon and tie in a bow. The name Is written iu the center. FOR GIRLS- Dolls Doll Carriages Doll Trunks Doll Stoves Doll Tea Sets Furniture Doll Beds Doll Pianos Doll Suit Cases Pastry Sets Embroidery Sets Picture Books FOR BOYS- Horns Balls Merry-go-rounds Garden Sets Drums Wagons Dancing Coon Jiggers Velocipedes Trains Cars Wmding Autos Wheelbarrows Steel Building Sets Winder 5c & 10c Store S. M. St. JOHN, Proprietor. PARADISE Mr. an Mrs. Warren House of Win der spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. I). I>. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hunter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bar- Iter. Mr. and Mrs. Fay Hall of Bartow, spent last Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hunter. Miss Maggie Jones had as her guest Sunday night Miss ltossie Bell Bar- Iter. Mr. Willie Perkins Ispeßt Sunday with Mr. Otis Barber. Mrs. 11. M. Sailors had as her week end guest iter daughter Mrs. Fred Clack, of Bethlehem. Mrs. M. A. A. Perkins and children had arrived front Bartow to make their home here. Miss Maggie Ruth Jones spent Sun day with Miss Kossie Belle Barber. Miss Ethel Sailors had as her guest Sunday afternoon Misses Vera Adam and Modine Thompson. Mrs. W. T. Barber spent Friday af ternoon with Mrs. C. H. Hunter, THE REX When you tire of eating Turkey, Cran berries and all the rich things usually on hand about Christmas, and want to come back to earth, just drop in at the Rex and get a fried weiner or hamburger all dressed up, with a glass of delicious, refreshing beer on draught. It’s Good. JAX IN BOTTLES CHILI % THE REX Jackson Street N. A. SHARPTON, Manager THE WINDER NEWS Tallassee Dots The school at Tai laser is improving nicely. Miss Lois Nicholson was the guest Friday night of Miss Get rude Skelton. Misses Bernice and Pauline Davis were the guests of Miss Birdie and Prudie Sikes Thursday afternoon. Miss Prudie Belle Sikes was the guest of her brother, Mr. G. R. Sikes, Wednesday. Mrs. Eula Kinney was the guest of her parents .Wiednesday afternoon. Mr. J. C. Sikes and son, Mr. J. T. Sikes, made a business trip to Jeffer son Saturday. Little Misses Eula May and Fannie Ruth Sikes spent Thursday night with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sikes. We regret to note the illness of Mr. Bennie Maynard; hope he will soon recover. We still have a few bushels of Ten nessee Blue Stem Seed Wheat. Buy now while you have an opportunity.— Smith Hardware Cm FOR MOTHER- Pictures Fancy Cups & Saucers Salad Bowls Cake Plates Beautiful Vases Cut Glass Novelties Silverware White Ivory Goods FOR HER- Stationery Toilet Sets Manicure Sets Mirrors Solid Gold Birthstone Rings Solid Gold Cameo rings Solid Gold Brooches Solid Gold Lavalliers. Bracelets OLD YULETIDE CAROLS “Holy Night” Regarded as One of Most Beautiful Songs. “Draw Nigh, Immanuel," One of Old est Pieces and Far Ante dates Any Others. THE ancient Christmas carol, "Holy Night” is German In its origin and is considered by many persons to be the most beautiful of all Christ mas carols. It has sometimes been ascribed to Martin Luther, but the consensus of expert opinion is that it is much older than his time and Is one of the oldest of German folk songs. The carol "God Rest Ye Merry. Gentlemen,” is English In its origin and dates back to about the beginning of the Seventeenth century, although the author of the words and the com poser of the music are unknown. The flue old melody sung to this poem pos sesses all the best qualifications of a sterling hymn tune and will probably last as long as the verses with which it is always associated. The carol “Draw Nigh, Immanuel,” is one of the oldest pieces of coherent music in existence, and both the words and music far antedate any of the oth ers. The music is an old French mel ody, dated from the Thirteenth cen tury, although, of course, it lias been harmonized to conform with more modern standards. There is a most curious but beauti ful musicnl effect at the close of this carol. The words of “Draw Nigh, Im manuel," are about 100 years older than the music, being taken from the Mozarabic breviary of the Twelfth cen tury, and it is generally believed that they were taken from the liturgy of the early Christians at Toledo, Spain, where the Mozarabic breviary was for mulated. Another carol, “The First Noel," has a traditional French melody and probably originated in Breton, al though the exact origin of this fine old song is somewhat in doubt VERY USEFUL Mra. Bug—My I am glad I married Mr. Spider. He can carry so many bundles, when I do my Christmas shopping early. Subscription Price: <1.50 Per Year. FOR HIM- Collar Pins Mufflers, Silk Hose Hankerchiefs Military Brushes Shaving Sets Smoking Sets Writing Sets Watches Solid Gold Cuff Buttons Tie Clasps Stick Pins Our stock of solid gold jewelry is brim full of timely suggestions for Christmas. We are of fering all silverware & cut glass at 25 per cent off. Buy a Pathe Phono graph for Christmas, the best machine made. Will play all records. For the next ten days will sell these famous machines at half price for cash. THE ROSE OF JERICHO Pilgrims Told of Its Power to Bloom on Christmas Day. Blossom Given the Name of Resurrec tion Flower; Also Called St. Mary’s Rose. SEVERAL varieties o 2 the so-called 1 resurrection plant have appeared among the novelties offered by florists, but the original is tne ruse of Jericho. Along the shores of the Dead sea, far enough away to be out of reach of the death-dealing vapors and the salt spray, grows this rose, a little plant famed m many a legendary story, which, when ripened, rolls up Its sprays and branches into a curious little brown ball. The desert winds snap off its dry stem and whirl the seemingly dead little bail away over sandy plains, like a feather-weight. Af’er it chances to reach some damp place, in about ten days, the moisture has wrought a miracle for tha once dead is alive again, green and growing. The old-time pilgrims, who brought back this plant with them from the Holy Land, told wonderful tales of Its power to bloom out ou Christmas day and gave it the name of resurrection flower. Another old legend names it from every spot where they halted to rest. The dry ball w’hen unfolding drops its seeds, and from these it may be cultivated as an annual. To resurrect' these dry balls it is simply necessaty to keep them standing in glasses of water, immersed about halfway to the top of their branches. The expansion is merely a mechanical spongelike process. The botanical name of the rose of Jericho is anastat'ea, from anastasis, resurrection. There are other species of resurrection plants, but they are not so attractive as their Dead sea relative, which, although it has very little beauty, has an honored place among flowers because of the many fancies and associations it calls up and its peculiar development.—Argus. THAT PESTIFEROUS BOY. "A Merry Chrlctmaa, old man. But why are you limping?” “That pestiferous boy of mine s;t a ate el trap for Santa Claus.