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THE RACKET STORE
Now has the largest and best stock of
Toys and Christmas Goods
in its history. This place is Headquarters for Santa Claus.
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Just Before
Christmas Day
Last night when we were at tea the
[ little fellow said:
“Paw, what are all those packages
hid beneath your bed?"
I almost choked upon my food and
mother simply smiled
r As though to say we’re bringing up
a very knowing child.
He's waiting for me at the door
when I get home at nighi
I try to sneak into the house and
not turn on the light
And get upstairs before I uoff m3,
overcoat and hat,
But he is Johnny on the spot,. with
“Paw, oh, what is that ?
He’s eyeing me suspiciously. I real
ly think he tries
With all his youthful artfulness to
THE RACKET STORE
JACKSON, GEORGIA
take me by surprise.
He hasn't intimated yet that he ha
found us out,
But eyes and ears are open wide
whenever we're abo''i
I spelled a phrase to mother once
and then he promptly said:
“I gues3 it's time now, maw. for m.
to rp u~ stain to bed.
An' I cuppse that you an'
t~lk cut when I m <jor.e.
I'd make an affidavit that the little
rascal’s on.
Detroit Free Press.
COUGHED FIFTEEN YEARS
Coughs that hang on and grow
worse in the night are b,
Va on w e r y ite a S n : d “Fo a r r -fiftee F n y H ears
Pharmacy, advt
q qn t* Clau? may com- high but
be on the job just the same.
TOYS
Iron toys, wooden toys, mechanical toys of all
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kinds, horns, dolls, trumpets, whistles, tin tea
sets, balls, China tea sets, stoves, animals of all
kinds, and in fadt almost anything you can
think of.
Best Fancy Candy 13c lb. 2 lbs. lor 25c
We have gifts for all, Father, Mother, Brother and Sister. We
can save you money if you will come and look over our
SANTA CLAUS
Will be at our to greet you on Friday and
Saturday
DECEMBER 22 AND 23
Don’t Forget the Place
Some Christmas
Beliefs
Holly berries possess and give won
derful power when worn in the shape
of a wreath, which must be made in
imitation of the sacred crown of thorns
and of berries as red as blood, and the
wearer must go alone at midnight on
Christmas and sit in a church in the
dark, Recording to an ancient belief.
Second sight will then come to him,
and into the church will file those of
his friends who will die during the
coming year. Worn on Christmas eve
the holly wreath will evoke visions of
spirit forms coming In the air to slug
their Noel songs, and all the beasts will
be seen to kneel down in worship. If
preserved for a year the crown will
give the owner safety from violence. :
In some parts of England it is believed
that unless every bit of holly be re
moved from the house by Twelfth
Night some ill luck will come. Mince
pies can also bring luck, but only one
must be offered nnd eaten in the house.
The one accepted and eaten will in
sure to the eater a portion of good
luck on a day to come in the ensuing
year. To eat two would spoil the luck,
as if three be eaten on Christmas in
one house ill luck will follow. If the
pie’s crust be in the shape of a manger
(the first mince pies ever made had
crusts of this shape;, then the luck is
better. To represent the manger strips
of pastry used to be laid crosswise
over the pie.
The same power as the bride cake is
possessed by the Yule cake on Christ
mas night, and if a maiden place a
piece of it under her pillow on Christ
mas night she will dream of her future
husband. A portion of the cake should
he kept for the next year, as it brings
luck to the house.
If one would have a successful year
he or she must again partake of the
plum pudding on New V ear s day.
Land For Sale
My fairn consisting of 1?5
I acres n 613th district. Will make
terms to suit purchaser. Apply
to U f . Weaver. Jackson. Ga.
10-27-lf
Try Our
MEATS
FOR YOUR
Christmas Eats
For this Christmas we will have
an unusually large and choice
line of NATIVEand WESTERN
Meats. Also Pork, Pork Sausage,
Fish, Oysters, and everything
needed to make your Christmas
dinner complete.
Our Service is Prompt —
Our Delivery Immediate—
Our Meats Sanitary, Wholesome
Please Place Your
Orders EARLY
A. R. CUNNER
The Home of
QUALITY SERVICE
Phone 114
JACKSON, GEORGIA