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SANTA CLAUS LOST
IN PARROT’S ALLEY
Despard P e Ked away
7j 4 4 in the shoemaker’s shop a
V**’’ wise old bird kept him com
pany The canary that thrilled In his
‘ a ge was the only other companion of
his labors and the object of the jeal
ous contempt of the ancient parrot,
which viewed it from his perch as a
momentary and frivolous Interruption
to the course of serious affairs.
The parrot had regarded even
Despard himself as a late bubble on
the stream of events, and, while it
passed from the hands of a wander
inc sailor into the shoemaker’s care
in i nominal sense, it had really as
sumed charge of both shop and mas
ter This conscious responsibility ex
tended to the personal greeting with
which it saluted upon entrance every
customer with, “Hello, papa’s boy!
Want to talk to papa a little?” and
it reached out so far that the crooked
and straggling lane had come to be
called “Parrot’s Alley.”
This alley was of such a nature
that it had never been visited by those
rays of pleasant light that shine from
Christmas trees or those cheering gifts
that do so much to make little folks
and big folks happy. It was a dull
and dirty place, where patched clothes
hung upon clotheslines and dogs
fought over bones; where there was
not much to wear, not much to eat,
not much peace.
So that Santa Claus, taking the
wrong turn, found himself in a strange
locality, and, after peering about in
the unlighted gloom, had to confess
that he was lost.
For a moment his merry face was
clouded, but, catching sight of a gleam
in Despard’s shop, he pushed open his
door and entered. Laying down orfe
of his large bundles, that was marked
“For the Forgotten Ones," he was
about to go upstairs, hoping to find
out where he was, when a voice in
the darkness said, “Hello, papa’s boy!
Want to talk to papa a little? Well,
can't see to talk to papa in the dark!”
Frightened for the first time in his
life, Santa Claus made for the door
and rushed out. But he left the
bundle behind him I—Christopherl—Christopher G.
Hazard.
?. 1824, Western Newspaper Union.)
I KEEPING CHRISTMAS f
—LET ALL BE HAPPY >
S
\ -yr T IS a good thing to observe g
« Jl Christmas day. The mere §
? marking of times and sea- §
!I sons, when men agree to stop S
work and make merry together, $
is a wise and wholesome custom. §
It helps one to feel the suprem- £
acy of the common life over the
individual life. It reminds a ®
man to set his own little watch, $
now and then, by the great clock
of humanity which runs on sun Jy
time. ®
But there is a better thing S
than the observance of Christ- %
mas day, and that is keeping
Christmas. Frank Herbert Sj
Sweet. ®
(©, 1924, Western Newspaper Union.)
t hen She Understood
She—Why are you under the im
pression that you may kiss me?
He—Because you’re under the mis
tletoe.
Diamond earrings might properly
)e classed as sidelights.
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Big Stock —
FRUITS NUTS
CANDIES RAISINS
Everything Good to Eat
For Christmas
JOE HERRING’S
GROCERY STORE
Phone 180 McCurry Bldg.
, Christmas Tree Worth
More Than Small Cost
(ft KE "'e justified in sacrificing some
i .ST* flve milllon trees for the annual
Christmas festival?
i There has been much discussion in
' 1 few years over this question
. of Christmas trees, in view of the
, rapid depletion of our forests and the
increase in the waste land area.
i There are those who stoutly contend
that it is a foolish custom of pagan
i origin, not worthy of perpetuation in
this enlightened Christian age, and
that it is a senseless destruction of
millions of young, thrifty trees that
are bo much needed to supply the tim
ber requirements of the country.
But strangely enough, the foresters
as a class, those who are most inter
ested in conserving tree growth, do
not share this concern about the
Christmas tree. They are interested
in growing trees and having them used
for their highest good. If a ten-year
old tree, of which 2.000 or more can
be grown upon a single acre, can give
so much joy, what better use can be
made of the trees?
The custom Is so well established
that it will never be wholly discarded,
and why should it be? IS it not the
Christmas tree that gives the setting
for the celebration? What is more de
lightful to children than the Christ
mas tree with its candles or electric
lights, silver trimmings, tinsel and the
other things that go with it? Take
away the Christmas tree and you have
removed the chief charm. It is the
something that is elbquent of senti
ment and that has a much higher
value than the cost of the tree. It Is
not to be measured by economic con
siderations or commercial computa
tions.—Frank Herbert Sweet.
(©. 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
Christmas Invitation
, an Insult to Mabelle
4 4 LOVELY Christmas present—
an invitation to the opera—
an insult! The beast! Oh,
the beast! And to think I had grown
so fond of him. How could he be so
rude?” Mabelle clenched her fists and
paced the floor, a deep red flush suf
fusing her face. She walked to the
mirror over the mantle and looked at
herself Intently. “A bearded woman!”
she said in contempt at herself. “I !
am bearded, of course—but the nerve I
of him! I’ve always intended to have
that frightful hair removed from my
upper lip. It is hideous, isn’t it,
mother? But oh, bow could he be so
unkind?”
“Why, daughter, what are you talk
ing about? I don't understand. It
seems to me if I were given an invi
tation to the opera as Christmas greet
ing I should be only too delighted.
And what has hair on your upper lip
to do with opera, anyway?”
“Oh, because, because,” she sobbed;
“the opera—it’s—it’s the ‘Barber of
Seville.’ ” —Marion R. Reagan.
((E), 1924, Western Newspaper Union.)
REFLECTORS
>yr F WE could reflect the spirit -5 I
S HI of Christmas cheer half
as brilliantly as a piece of g
I tin will reflect the rays from a &
lamp, we should help to light •-•* I
the world to an amazing degree. &
Who can hold out against a
smiling face that radiates fun $
and kindliness? Who is cold ,
enough to resist the melting *■ <
warmth of real friendliness? ;
Let’s pretend, this Christmas, £ i
® that we are very bright, and iml- S; I j
& tate the modest tin reflector of % : ■
the lamp of unquenchable good- g '
si fellowship! Martha Banning j
® Thomas. I
st (©, 1924, Western Newspaper Union.) g |
*— • I
Time may be money but the aver- I
age man would rather give two hours ( I
talk than lend a dollar. i
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Occasionally a girl of the period | I
brings a fast young man to a full J
stop. I
THE HARTWELL SUN, HARTWELL, GA., DECEMBER 19, 1924
MAKING CHRISTMAS
REAL CELEBRATION
jjftll. AND MRS. BROWN agreed
Jppi not to have any Christmas cel
ebration. They would just be
sensible, and have a restful holiday
without any of the worry of trying
to outdo each other and their friends
in the exchange of gifts.
Their friends had consented not to
give them any presents, and as they
had no children, it would be easy to
carry out their intention of having
just an ordinary holiday.
Christmas morning arrived and Mr.
Brown looked at Mrs. Brown through
blinking eyes.
“Merry Christmas.” he said; “Merry
Christmas," echoed his wife.
They were both startled. That was
not the way to begin an ordinary holi
day. They begun it just as they
had begun every other Christmas.
‘But then,'.’ Mrs. Brown explained,
“it wouldn’t be right not to say it,
would it, dear?”
Mr. Brown quite agreed with her,
and they went down to breakfast.
At Mr. Brown's place were some
packages.
“What are these?” he asked, with
pretended harshness. •
"Oh, dearie,” said his wife, “you
won't be angry, will you? I just
couldn't help giving you something. It
wouldn’t be Christmas without some
surprises. And as we weren’t giving
any presents, I thought it was a good
opportunity to get you some things
you have needed a long time.
Mr. Brown tore open the packages,
which to his great delight contained
a velvet lounging robe, some Russian
leather slippers and a box of his
favorite cigars.
“You dear!” he cried, and kissed
his wife ardently.
Then he drew from his pocket a
small box which he handed her. Her
eyes sparkled.
“For me?” she exclaimed.
"For you," he said, and added, as
she lifted from the box a beautiful
necklace of pearls. “I thought since
we weren’t giving any presents this
year, it was a good opportunity to buy
you these pearls you have wanted so
long.”
“You dear,” said his wife, and
kissed him joyously.
Just then the doorbell rang. A mes
senger with flowers and candy was at
the door. “1 thought it wouldn't be
Christmas without these,” said Mr.
Brown.
“And you were right,” agreed his
wife. “You can’t have Christmas
without candy and flowers, and pres
ents and surprises, which show how
people really love you.”—H. Lucius
Cook.
(®. 1924, Weetern Newspaper Union.)
S S Seasonable 1 IB
■ Xmas Gifts ■ ji£|
I This store is
'Santa Claus’ Headquarters
For Useful Christmas Gifts for
Men, Women and Children.
| Every article is of the finest quality—the quality
you want to give.
Our assortment of styles, patterns, shades and colors
is now at its best-there are many advan
tages in early selection.
HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS
NECKWEAR HOUSE SLIPPERS SWEATERS
GLOVES HOUSE COATS HANDKERCHIEFS
VfT’FT I FRS
' DRESS REEFERS RAIN ( OATS
SUSPENDERS vvaio
PAIAM a<4 HATS AND CAPS UMBRELLAS
SHIRTS NEW OXFORDS OVERCOATS
BROWN & COBB
Hartwell. A Store Full of Gifts. I
I DESIRABLE GFTT 1
IF CJU jF
SUGGESTIONS-
FOR MEN IND BOYS FOR LADIES AND GIRLS
CIGARS IN XMAS BOXES IVORY SETS ITALIAN POTTERY
CIG ARETTES 4
MARY GARDEN SETS cut GLASS
FINE PIPES
SAFETY RAZORS HOUBIGANTS SETS CUTEX SETS, ALL SIZES
SHAVING SETS rnrv’Q qftq
COTY S SETS COMPACTS
TOILET ARTICLES
STATIONERY FOR MEN DJER KISS SETS NUNNALLY’S CANDIES
FOUNTAIN PENS nitimnai i y’<s i i\'p
NUNNALLYS FINE TOILET WATERS
MILITARY SETS CANDIES IN XMAS '
BOTH OUR STORES ARE BOXES AND STAN- PERFUMES
FULL OF REAL GIFTS THAT DARD PACKAGES IMPORTED FACE
WILL HELP SOLVE YOUR pn W n™ G
CHRISTMAS PROBLEMS. HIGH GRADE STATIONERY * UVV
COME AND SEE. IN FANCY BOXES STATIONERY
Hailey Bros. Drug Co.
HARTWELL, GA. TWO STORES “ONLY THE BEST’’
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