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THURSDAY. DBOBHBRR IS, 1183
California Adopts
Gay Christmas Berry
S OTAL to Its own products, Cali
fornia has ndopted the "Christ
mas berry" as Its holly, and
from some points of similarity
It makes a very good sub
stitute for the well-known holly of the
eastern stHtes.
The California holly—Christmas ber
ry—toyon—Is not very similar to the
regular holly In structure, but the tint
of the leaves and of the berries ap
proximates the colors afforded by the
regular sort.
The leaves of the California holly
are not of the form of holly lenves,
but the berries easily suggest the reg
ular species. To make the effect seem
more real, some florists of coast cities
nitx the berries of the California holly
with the prickly foliage of the live oak.
The shrubs of the California holly
grow 4 to 25 feet tall, and the flowers
appear In July and August, and the
berries, which grow in large clusters
similar to cherries, are ripe by Thanks
giving and remain on the trees for
some time; although they do not keep
well after being plucked.
The plant Is common in most of the
pouthem half of the state, and at
Christmas time the rich cardinal ber
ries contrasted with the full green of
the foliage adds a gay note to the
florists’ windows and the baskets of
the street vendors.
The berries have a rather pleesnnt
taste, somewhat ndd and astringent,
and are "sometimes eaten by the In
dians with great relish," according to
Vary Elizabeth Parsons Cunningham,
In “Wild Flowers of California."
Such has been the wild scramble for
California holly at Christmas times In
recent years that It has been necessary
to protect the shrubs by law. It now
being a misdemeanor to gather the
holly In the hills and along the high
ways without the permission of the
owner of the property. Landowners,
however, usually are willing for motor
parties to avail themselves of a reason
able supply of the rich red and green
decorating material for home use, but
dealers arc orten at a loss to supply
the demand at Christmas time—C. F.
Wadsworth.
A US*. Wsst
Mysterious Kindness
Up fan
idle
|FTBll the Jeyens e*d tenants ef
Christmas Da/ tbs/ all sat
about the blastag hearth Are
with happy remlalecent
thoughts and called upon the
te tell them a story.
"I will," he said, "apse see csndl-
dlOoB; each see #f you must throw e
•frail fagot upon the Maas and toll a
«sry as long as H hens thee I will
tMl ray story.
So they did, and ploorant and laugh
ing Interest wont round until the turn
sans to the doctor.
"Well," said ha as ha threw a larger
fagot Into the fire, “my story la not yet
a day old, and still It la not a little
one, for, aa I went my round ef calls
this morning I was surprised to ase a
largo bundle lying In front of the door
of a cottage by the roadside that
looked as If It were in need of palat
and everything else Curious to under
stand the matter, I stopped to lavestl-
gate It and discovered by a card that
was pinned npon the wrapper that the
bundle was designed for Vrs. Oafferty.
Knocking upon the door. I at last In
duced the woman herself te open It
Reading the card to her, X lifted the
bundle Into the room, whereupon she
called out In a loud voice: ’Here, you,
Hike, Kora, Rom, Timothy, Patrick.
Bridget and Kate, come here you spal
peens and se phwat the leprechauns
have brought ye.’
“They came, from above, below, and
from all sides they came, and It Is
many a day since I have seen as much
Joy as came out of the mysterious
kindness that was bound up In the
good things of that bundle."
Before they went to bed they voted
the doctor’s story the best Christmas
story of them ell.—Christopher G.
Hazard.
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CHRISTMAS ALONE
A fallow that la far away from
hie home folks on Christmas day may
mako an effort to bo gay, but doesn't
have much luck, says a writer. For
though he occupies no chair, across the
miles his heart Is there, with mother,
dad and sis to share the dressing and
Something In his throat grows tight
end makes him dream of homo.
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS CAROL
I. Fear not, for, behold, I bring'you
pood tidings of great Joy, which shall
be to all people. For unto you Is born
this day In the city of David a Savior,
which is Christ the Lord. And this
shall be a sign unto you; ye shall
find the babe wrapped In swaddling
clothes, lying In a manger.
Chorus:
Glory to God In the highest, and on
earth peace, good-will toward men.
—St. Luke'e Qoopel.
SOME PEOPLE
Borne grownups are so childish that
they do not even belleTe In Santa
Ckaus.
ON SHOPPERS’ LIST
The next event In the ■hopper’s
Ufe will be the January salaa.
* OAK RIDGE—SOUTH *
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Mill! can—Godbee.
Married, Sunday afternoon, Decem
ber the 9th, a* the home of the bride,
Mrs. Scab Milliean of riiis place, and
Mr. Bill Godbee, of Carrollton. Their
many friends wish for them a long
end happy life.
Several from this community attend
ed the singing at Oak Grove Sunday
afternoon, and report a good singing
and a large crowd.
Miss Josie Little spent Tuesday af
ternoon with Miss Gwynn Meigs, of
Star Point.
Little Miss Lucy Phillips has the
measles. We wish for her a speedy
recovery.
Mrs. L. J. M. Camp had the misfor
tune to lose a milk cow last Thurs
day night. She milked the cow on
Thursday night and it. seemed to be
alright, but Friday morning it was
dead.
Mr. Amos and Miss Connie Smith
spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs.
Will Harper and family, of Lonely
Corner.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Lyle and baby,
Rachael, spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Ragland, of near
Goshen.
Miss Louie ; Traylor spent from
Thursday until Saturday with her
rephew, Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Traylor,
of Carrollton, and report a most en
joyable time,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shircy and fam
ily spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Jess Gillespie and family of near Tal
lapoosa church.
Miss Katie Lou Griffin spent Sun
day night with her cousin, Miss Isabel
Little.
" Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Storey and chil
dren spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Moore, and fam
ily, of Stnr Point.
Mrs. W. L. Little and children:
spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. T..
A. Griffin and children.
8cveral from this community at
tended the show at Roopvillo Friday
night and also Saturday night.
Tlioso attending prayer meeting at
Mr. W. L. Littlo’s Sunday nij-lit from
Star Point were: Misses Gwynn, Dro-
cthy and Annio Ray Meigs, Nervie-
Oray and Messrs. John Lambert, Mel
vin Lane, Lester and Claude Lylo and
Dalton Moore.
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Make our store your Headquarters
for Christmas presents. We have a
wonderful selection of attractive gifts.
Fountain Pens
Thermos Bottles
Flash Lights
Shaving Sets
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Xmas Stationery
Our line of Christmas
Stationery is most beau
tiful. It consists of fine
paper in beautiful boxes
in the popular tints and
pure white—
50c to $7.50
Safety Razors
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Manicure Sets
and Perfumes
PEREUMES AND PERFUME SITS
We have Dainty Per
fumes in all the popular
odors from Caron, Coty,
Houbigant, Viva d o u,
Hudnut and others, in
individual bottles and
combination sets.
These make desirable
gifts for young ladies
and are sure to be highly
appreciated.
Norris Fine
Candies
in regular and Christ
mas packages, boxes
and baskets.
Your sweetheart will
certainly appreciate one
of these
65c to $7.50
FRENCH IVORY TOIUT SETS
IN HANDSOME CASES
Our selection is varied-
ranging from the small
er ones at $4.00 and up
to $50.
Visit our store early
while the selections are
good.
Christmas Cigars
■ Tobaccos, Pipes
And Cigarettes
Visit Our Fountain
While Shopping
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Phone 80
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