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A PARABLE OF
CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS
The daughter of the daughter
Keturah spake unto me, saying,
Grandpa, Christmas is coming.
And I said, Already have I been
reminded of that fact.
And she said, I shall hang up my
stocking, and I know there will be
something in it from Grandpa and
Grandma.
And I have a suspicion that she is
correct in her expectation.
Now when I was her age, I be
lieved in Santa Claus, but the chil
dren of this generation outgrow
their illusions sooner than did we.
And she hath given up Santa Claus
for Grandpa, arid it is not so bad a
trade at that.
And we sat and talked about the
Christmas Stocking, and all that it
shall hold.
And I said unto Keturah, and like
wise unto the daughter of Keturah,
also unto the daughter of the daugh
ter of Keturah:
Life is a Christmas Stocking. It
is long and deep. It yieldeth not all
its riches at the first, but its benefits
must be taken out of the top one by
one. The Bag of Candy in the toe
and th'> big red Apple in the top
have between them all manner of
good things, which must be taken out
one by one.
We are all children, and we seek
too often to live life all at once, but
we cannot do it. The good God who
giveth life unto us permitieth us to
take out its joys and sorrows only
one by one. They are not all alike,
and some of the Prettiest are most
Disappointing. The Little Woolly
Sheep that cryeth Ba hath a bellows
that breaketh soon. The Patent Top
that singelh is so ingenious that it
doth seldom spin. The gains of life
bring with them their Inevitable Sol
emnities. The Stocking itself is not
wholly gay in its color, and there be
some who say it is black. But Christ
mas cometh and goeth, and other
days come, and there is something:
always to pull out of the Stocking:
of life, and I have found much more
that is glad than sorrowful.
Wherefore do 1 say unto the daugh
ter of the daughter of Keturah, and
onto all the sons and daughters of
men:
May joy be yours in the posession
of the great Christmas gift of Life.
For every man who is bom hath his
own birthday as it were at Christmas
and the angels sing above him their
song of welcome and good will. And
every man hath his long Stocking of
life, with its presents stuffed in, one
upon the top of the other. Take
life as it cotneth, for there is no
other way in which it can be taken.
Thou canst not take out life's bless
ings from the farther end, nor hast
thou strength or wit enough to rip
them out of the middle. Take them
patiently out of the top, and enjoy
them, one by one. And if there be
those that seem not joyful, even of
them do thou make the best, for
these have their value in the long
Stocking of life’s Diversified Ex
periences. And on the day when
gifts are numbered and exchanged,
and faith is renewed in Santa Claus
and his far-scattered family, may
yours be the full, rich joy of all the
good and blessing which thou canst
take out of what God hath stuffed
into the Stocking for that day.
Yea, and Keturah, who on this day
gathereth her children and her chil
dren’s children about her, earnestly
desireth for each one of you, a very
Happy Christmas.
Petition for Discharge.
United States District Court, West
ern Division, Southern District
of Georgia.
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In the matter of 0. W. Butler,
Goggansville, Lamar county, Ga.,
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors of the Above-named
Bankrupt:
You are hereby notified that the
above named bankrupt has applied
for a discharge from all debts prov
able agitmt him in bankruptcy.
The said application will be heard
by the United States District Judge
of said division and district at the
United States Court room in the city
of Macon, Georgia, on the 22nd day
of January, 1923, at 10 o’clock in
the forenoon.
All creditors of said bankrupt are
notified to appear at the time and
place stated and show cause if any
they can why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
Dated at Macon, Ga., this 21st day
of December, A. D„ 1922.
L. M. ERWIN, Clerk.
By E. C. Palmer, Deputy Clerk.
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PAPER ISSUED EARLY
The News-Gazette is issuing an
edition Christmas week, contrary to
our usual custom, but in order to al
low our entire force to take a full
week, the paper went to press Satur
day, so that any occurring
since then will not appear until the
first issue in January. This explana
tion is made so that the public will
understand the omission of personal,
social and other local items taking
place since last Saturday.
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Durable, noiseless, non-inflamma
ble factory flooring is being made
from tannery and shoe factory waste
by a shoe company.
For Sale
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Harris Motor
Company
Bartlesville and
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Freak Plant Growth.
A report of an unusual incident of
growth out of season that occurred in
April In Kimberly, South Africa, bus
reached London. The report says that
there was on exhibition the branch
of u plum tree profusely covered with
blossoms, notwithstanding the fact
that In the ordinary course such tree
should not blossom before October
The unusual phenomenon is variously
attributed to the unseasonably warm
weather and the prolonged drought.
Pullet Born Without Gizzard.
Having occasion do kill a nine
months-old pullet which showed sytnp
toms of some wasting disease, n Mas
sacluisetts man found on owning It
that the bird had no gizzard, but it
had hundreds of minute eggs not de
veloped. It is presumed that the fact
of having no gizzard would have
eventually caused its death.
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THANKSGIVING
By WILL M. MAUPIN
T THANK Thee, la>rd, that- through
the year
Rich blessings have around me
spread;
That though some days seemed dark
and drear
The sun some gleams of splendor
shed.
I thank Thee, Lord, for strength of
arm
To toil for those within my care;
For Thy great love that saved from
harm
And blessings gave in richest share.
For all Thy blessings on life's way
I thunk Thee this Thanksgiving Day.
I thank Thee. Lord, as one by one
The days sped to eternity,
Each evening's low descending sun
Loft loved ones here to welcome me.
I thunk Thee, Lord, w hen day's work
o'er
And footsteps turned to home and
rest.
That childish, welcomes at the door
Made ev’ry passing moment blest.
For all these joys I gladly pay
My tributes this Thanksgiving Day.
I thank Thee, Lord, that each day’s
dawn
Was ushered in with hope and
cheer;
That each day's sun cop Id shine upon
Life’s path devoid of thorn or tear.
I thank Thee. Lord, for soft caress
Of childish fingers on my face;
For love that left, through storm and
stress.
Around my hoard no vacant place.
For blessings spread about my way
I praise Thee this Thanksgiving Day.
I thank Thee. Lord, for nil the friends
Whose cheery welcomes make life
sweet;
For love that all my way attends.
And make tn.v happiness complete.
I thank Thee, Lord, for hands
stretched out
To clasp my own in friendship
warm;
For hope that puts to flight each
dotibt
And haven gives in ev'ry storm.
For all Thy goodness on life's way
I praise Thee tills Thanksgiving Day.
<(5) by Will M. Maupin.)
MpSgjajßook
No man has a right to leave the world
a a ha found It. tie must udd something
to It; either he must make Its people bet
ter, or happier, or he must make the face
of the world more beautiful or fairer to
look at.— Edward Hok.
WAYS WITH MEATS
’T'HE niain dish of the meal is very
Important and variety is the aim
of most cooks. There are blit a lim
ited number of meats, but by combina
tions and various ways of serving we
may inuke them different and multiply
the number of dishes we serve.
Hr
Veal Cutlet.
Cut a veal cutlet into pieces two by
three Inches, then flatten well witli
the palm of the hand. Dip in egg.
then in bread crumbs, and fry a gold
en brown in deep fat. Then place in
the oven for twenty minutes to finish
cooking. Drain the fat from the pan.
add two tabiespoonfttls of flour, brown
Quickly and add one cupful of water.
Cook for five minutes, add salt and
paprika, one tablespoonful of grated
onion, two tablespoonfuls of minced
green pepper. Lift the meat to a
warm platter and pour the sauce
around the cutlets.
Stuffed Caff's Heart.
Cm open the heart and remove the
tubes. Wash in plenty of cold water
and fill with any well-seasoned stuff
ing. Sew to hold in shape, then tie
in a cheese cloth and steam until ten
der. Place in a baking pan, rub well
with butter, cover with bread crumbs
and brown in a hot oven. Calfs
heart cut in slices and sauted in a
hot frying pan with butter, makes a
tasty dish. Cook well on both sides
and serve well seasoned.
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l®. 1821. Western Newspaper Union )
Has Anyone Laughed
At You
Because
You Say Your Prayers? If so.
take the laughter lightly and
Show them to what your pray
ers have really amounted. Not
by boasting or lecturiug, but by
kindliness. For those who never
pray are very often sunk when
the ‘•ship" is tottering, while
you hjtve the “ Rock of Ages” to
cling to. There Is no truer say
ing than “actions speak louder
than words" and If you act like
a regular fellow and do not stay
apart from people, others will
pretty soon understand why you
pray nnd maybe they will begin
to say their prayers, too!
SO
Your <3.t rway here is:
Let your acts so shins that
everyono you come up against
feels better.
t® by McClure Keeepnper Syndicate.)
Siam is one of the few monarchies
of the tropica.
&thhl R.
PEYSER
ASK YOURSELF
IF EVERY CITIZEN OF BARNESVILLE WAS JUST LIKE ME
WHAT KIND OF A TOWN WOULD BARNESVILLE BE?
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IF EVERY CITIZEN OF LAMAR COUNTY WAS JUST LIKE ME
WHAT KIND OF A COUNTY WOULD LAMAR COUNTY BE?
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IF EVERY MEMBER OF MY CHURCH WAS JUST LIKE ME
WHAT KIND OF, A CHURCH WOULD MY CHURCH BE?
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IF EVERY PATRON OF MY SCHOOL WAS JUST LIKE ME
WHAT KIND OF A SCHOOL WOULD MY SCHOOL BE?
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IF EVERY CITIZEN OF MY COUNTRY WAS JUST LIKE ME
WHAT KIND OF A COUNTRY WOULD MY COUNTRY BE?
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IF EVERY NEIGHBOR OF MY COMMUNITY WAS JUST LIKE
ME
WHAT KIND OF A COMMUNITY WOULD MY COMMUNITY
BE?
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AS THE NEW YEAR COMES ON WHY NOT PONDER
THESE QUESTIONS AND AS RESOLUTIONS WILL BE PER
FECTLY IN ORDER WHY NOT RESOLVE TO MAKE AN IM
PROVEMENT ON THE PAST, IF YOU HAVE BEEN NEGLI
GENT OR FALLEN SHORT IN ANY OF THE ABOVE RES
PECTS?
THERE IS ALWAYS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT AND
THE DAWN OF THE NEW YEAR WILL BE AN APPROPRIATE
TIME TO TURN OVER A NEW LEAF IN THE ENDEAVOR TO
MAKE 1923 THE BEST YEAR IN YOUR LIFE.
THE NEWS-GAZETTE PRAYS THAT IT MAY BE SO!