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THE CARROLL TREE PRESS, CARR OLLTON, CARROLL COUNTS’, OA. THURSDAY, THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK Assets Over $700,000,000.00 A WOMAN REPRESENTATIVE WANTED FOR CARROLLTON, GEORGIA WRITE R. F. SHEDDEN, Manager ^ Grant Building, - XTLANTA, GEORGIA Some of my best Agents are women—I have one who wrote . > over $300,000.00 the first year.” Xmas Time and all other times you’ll find this gro- ^ eery store the best place to buy the fresh- m est fruits, the choicest vegetables, the fin- est canned goods, best coffee, good £> flour, etc. Big stock Christmas candies, new Crop nuts, all kinds fruits. S 'There isn’t a. single item in the grocery 5 line that you’ll need for the holidays that 6 we are not ready to supply and the qual- 8 ity is unexcelled. M If your Christmas goodies come from this 8 store you are assured of the best. GODBEE & SAMPLES This store handles the best goods for the best trade—Get the “idea.” Ml 3k W. m m m 3k B Story of a Stocking That Was So Empty a ACOB SCRIM was accounted a prosperous man. Early In life he had adopted n motto of get- there-atlveness that hod ap parently served him. well. He could survey premises that yielded good rentals to him, mortgages that were a first claim upon good farms, stocks and bonds that were called gilt- edged. Sitting In his dingy office he ild not appear to have any very exact ing business, but his clients found that there was plenty *f exaction before they were done with him. U was a favorite amusement with him during the Intervals of occupation to go over his books, gloat over his securities, and reflnger a stock of gold that he kept to assure himself of the reality ■at, his power and the possibilities of b{s life, should he ever ,cw-e to use them. This glittering ARuslon he strangely kept In an old stocking, hard by shother In the massive safe, the second containing a collection of gems that he lived to handle without letting any of them slip through his fingers. He was thus amusing himself one Christmas Eve, all unconscious of the radioed and radiant hopes and pur poses that filled the atmosphere out side and ever surged through his room In which he sat, und all unable to tune In with any of them, when he seemed to see npon the wall n handwriting and to hoar u voice that Interpreted It to him, saying: "Oh poor dupo of falsity! When will you hang up a stocking emptied by benevolence und make an Investment In real happiness? When will you serve love, Hint It may present you with Ills best gifts? Are there none who need but ennnot hnve in tills great city? Are there no hope ful children who will creep down to disappointment on Christmas mornlng7 Power (ft light and heat, of truth and love, of purest happiness Is In these bnubles that you, handle, but your heart Is shriveled up Into nothing ness. You hnvo lost your Income and must lefty* your principal. Come with me." Was it's dream? Who can say? But they found him there the next morning, cold witlr-n new coldness and grasping with a/tptlle hand the full stocking that was so empty I—Christopher o. Hazard. (£. till. W.it.rn Nawipt'iMr Union.) sumimma \m\F t I! * /or ALL Make the drug store “Stop 1,” on your shopping list. Here you’ll find hundreds of things suggestive of holiday giving. And at the price you have'/in mind. We are splendidly prepared to supply you with beautiful and useful, gift articles for Christmas. A large and \vell selected stock. Gifts of quality reasonably priced for every member of the family. Here are a few helpful suggestions: COMBS, BRUSHES, TOILET ARTICLES, ■**•> STATIONERY, and hundreds of articles appropriate for holiday gifts. We are just off the square on Rome street.. Step down and let us show you. A cordial welcome awaits you. FITTS DRUG STORE Bob Fitts, Proprietor CHRISTMAS CAROLS 3 M A SMALL, villas* •▼•17 Christmas eve the organ!*! of the little church a»S soma ■ of the girl* and boys of the eholr go forth and sing carols. They go to homee where there are older people, perhaps where they cannot get out during the winter time, and they give their Christmas concert. . And they sing under the win dows ol these homes'eo that their voices sound truly as carols sung under the starB on the night be fore Christmas. V A simple enough- thing to do, perhaps, but very' lovely. It brings pleasure to those who hear the carols and those who sing them love this Christmas time festival of their very own. —Mary Graham Bonner. 1923. Western Newspaper Unten.) THE TRADE Place (L This store offer? you the opportunity to economize in the purchase of your gifts, yet you do not sacrifice quailty, since all) of dur offerings are the equal and often superior to what the same merchandise is priced elsewhere. GIFTS FOR MEN ! Gifts for men are always hard to choose. Here are plenty from I which you can make your selection. A man likes house shoek and i sweaters, but will seldom buy one for himself. Men enjoy a box of handkerchiefs, socks, collars, shirts, etc. A hat, cap or tie are always staple, and acceptable gifts. These are reasonably priced. Belts, gloves and lies are always appreciated by men. Make the man happy by giving him something to wear. GIFTS FOR WOMEN Useful gifts are appreciateed because they are practical. Gifts of useful articles will prove a saving to those who receive them. Many are the gifts for women that you will find awaiting your choice here. Here are some that are especially desirable, and always appreciated by the women folks. Everybody travels, more 6r less, get a suit case here. Umbrellas make good presents; so do house..slippers, hand bags, and boxed handkerchiefs, gloves, sweaters, shoes, oxfords and hosiery. Stop in and look them over when on your buying trip. Do your Christmas shopping early, get tickets and a chance at the Ford. This free Ford will be the greatest Christmas gift of all. We thank you for your patronage, and invite you to come again. SMITH & CADLE The Christmas gift she gave to me. From It I ne’er will part. 1 gave her a diamond'; And she gave to me her heart DESERT HOLLY > X Though not profuse enough for gen eral gathering at Christmas time, and not as suitable as the regular holly for wreath-making purposes, the desert holly (Perezia nana) of the Southwest la a peculiar little plant with stiff, smooth, dull bluish-green leiives with prickly edges, like holly leaves, but npt so stiff. The plant bears one light purplish-pink flower, the head about an Inch long, with purplish bracts. The plant grows but two or three Inches high, and looks somewhat like a little sprig stuck In the sand. An other plant with blulsh-whita leaves and erroneously called “desert holly" Is sometimes used for wreaths on the Pacific coast.—G. F. Wadsworth. <©. 10 23, Western Newspaper Unten.) THE REASON OF REINDEER “1 know Why Santa Claus has rein deer," announced little Mary. “Why?" asked her mother. “'Cause they have Christmas trees growing on their heads 1’—U. . Thomas. (©» 1123, Western Newspaper unten.) IT'S A COOD TRYOUT The mao who has tried to hide some gifts from the wife or kids knows how [ futile Is the attempt to secrets the Jewelry from burglars. A GENEROUS PRAYER Th«re Is no finer Christmas ment than the words of Tiny “CM bless ns, every one l" Gifts That Cost Little But Mean Very Much IT’S LESS THAN TWO WEEKS until Christmas! The choicest selections are going f ast>-come in and see for yourself. Rain or shine, don’t delay another day, as you may wait too late to get the thing you want. Here are a few gift suggestions: American “Needle Etched” Glassware. Pyrex Transparent Overt Dishes. Candles and Candle Sticks. Flower Bowls (blue, green and gold.) i Buffet Sets (blue, green and gold.) Colored and Crystal Colognes. Continental Ultra Plate: Vases, Bon Bbn Dishes, Baskets, Bread Trays, Sandwich Trays, Wait- ■ ers, Etc. ; tX Imported Japanese Flowers. HARRIS HARDWARE CO. THE r “it, WMCttESTSK STORE mm