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D. F. HAMLINK
How Little Jack
Guessed
A Christmas Secret
was the after-
noon before
pebfmas, a n d
the air was fall
of big, feathery
soowdakes. Jack
and Mary stood
at the window
watching t b • m.
and Baby Jane
sat on the door.
"See bow pre"
b tbej►ire
cried Jack, clap-
ping kis hand&
"They're just like
fairies going to a Christmas party."
Mary clapped her hand., too, and
Baby Jane thumped her ratae on the
door and crowed. Bot Mrs. Brown
looked out of the window rather anx-
iously.
The store was a mile away, and the
snow seemed to Dome thicker and
faster every minute.
How do you (pose Santa Claw can
get here in such a storm?" asked Jack.
at which Mary's face clouded.
Perhaps this thought was troubling
Mrs Brown. She didn't answer for
more than a minute, not until Jack
spoke again.
"Pooh 'n' nonsense? he said. 'This
Isn't much of a soow. I could go in It
myself well's not"
"Could you, dearr asked itis mother
quickly. "I'm afraid It's a chance if
papa gets home before tomorrow, the
wood road will be so blocked, and I
want some things from the store to-
night Do you suppose you can go
with your sled, Jackie?"
"Why, yes!" cried Jack. delighted
enough. and In a very sew mloates
be was ready to start
"Give this note to Mr. Simpkins."
said his mother, "and then you won't
have anything to remember. And be
careful, dear. and hurry borne as fast
as you can."
Mr. Stmpkina' eyes twinkled when be
read that note.
"I can't attend to you right away,"
he Bald to Jack. "and I wish you'd Jost
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JACK BTao0OLID Ow.
run over to the bones with a tine to
Mrs. Slmpklus for me."
"Yea, sir," answered Ted.
Mr. Simpkins had the bundles tucked
away in the sled box and covered with
thick brown paper, that the snow
couldn't get through, when Jack came
back.
"Hard night for Santa Claus to get
around," be said pinching the boy's
red cheek. "Do you suppose you'll sae
him at your house?'
"I hope he'll come," answered Jack
politely, "but I don't guess 1'U see him,
sir "
"I saw him once," Mr. Simpkins sold
soberly, "wben he was a little boy,
about your size. He looted a great
deal like you too."
When be got borne mother bad •
plats of hot oatmeal podding with
sager and real cream waiting for him,
and ens wbisked the beadles out of the
N ed box •d tato the pantry in •
harry.
An this titre the snow kept tautng,
falling. sod the wind blew until the
little boos, dirty shook. If 1t had
In= est o• a bill them to no saying
what might haus happened. Jack alt
• good deal trosbled. He told his
stetter what Mr. Simpkins bad said
•rest Basta Claes weep she was tack -
lag him tote bed for the night
-I'm Trald ke caa't get here," saki
es wad thee Mary will be so db•►
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down ter the geed eight Idea "DNA
w•R7. Mar." .be salt 'luta Qaas
weal sited tub IWI stems"
LEA. sure ewe* whims morning
seise tin three Idle atbeklee busing
beside as etb/alsse were dsld sit
raII se tMg es&l belt
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new mazy Wean wean
wsehers have bees dISPIlsind
Mid esalbsiad tsar aid wide Is
the tadtlem s veggies 0i ab ave
M this day remitted sad MOM
oboe again 1a that rpb state
of eatItadeaehtp and Osteal
good vat which is a soars et
such pare and unalloyed delight
and ora so incompatible with
the cares and sorrows of the
world, that the religious belied
of the most civilised nations and
the rode tradition of the tough-
est savages alike number 11
among the drat Joys of a future
condition of existence provided
for the blest and happy' Sow
many old reoollsctlooi and bow
many dormant empathise does
Christmas time awaken! —
Cbarles Dickson
PUSSY AND THE
CHRISTMAS TURKE1
WIRILEUS' 011 LAKE VESSELS.
Minietx of Meese Osttisss New Lee+►
Ottawa, Dec. It.—New legislation .
govern the use of the s odic.-telegre
sr.
or wirele, is Cauada, was ownsby Hon. J. D. Hagen. Minister of .
rice and Fisheries, in the 13 0011111 t
night. The hill, which is based upas
the conclusions of the radio-telw
graphic convention held in Laoodos,
requires' the Installation of wireless
apparatus on all ships cart yin; mors
than fifty passengers and plying he-
tween ports mote 1 ba n `5:nel9Cialniligirlit;
apart. it provides tbat ticioreot wayfix free
foeLb'rlico rs. the holding of ezat one for persons desiring licenses and
the framing of regulations to govern
operators. The bill enacts that oper-
ators orland stations lu the Domin-
ion mutt he British suhjecte and must
take an oath of secrecy.
haler fixes penalties for gush infrac-
tions of the rules as the sending of
false distrestl sigoals. It authorises
the Federal authorities to tate posses-
sion of wireleos stations at any time
and to censor wireless messages, and
Lt makes pr ovi: ion for the handling of
wireless messages by land lines and
cables. Mr. Hagen said that as a re-
sult tf the IntrrmatlQnaration
Canadian ships Would eney the ser-
vices of wireless stations in countries
atlherig to the convebtioo.
Mr. Pardee was informed that the
hill would apply to vessel* plving on
the Great Lakes. He suggested that
vessels plying between ports 100 miles
or more apart be compelled to instal
wireless apparatus. He also sug-
gested that an inspector might be ap-
pointed to inepe:t ships, consider their
voyages and decide whether or sot
they should have wireless instru-
ments. T h e Minister. however.
thought it would be better to adopt a
bard and fast rule. The bill was read
a first time
ltO&l the n..,meos
the kitten knelt
anything be lou•
aware he was 2
beauty. His
father and moth-
er were lovely,
long haired La
gores
Although •o
good tootles, be
was a very spoil.
ed and Ul mau
oered kitten. His
mother had fool•
tably said to his
bearing that
wltb his look*
THE LEGEND OF
THE MISTLETOE.
THE hanging of the mistletoe at
this coming Christmaends 1n.'
vita the usual tour across the
mystic, musty pages of the
past This branch of the botdare
decoration treasons within it sweets
that to tbs young people are most
tempting. It was the same ten centu-
ries ago, and so ft will be for centuries
to come.
while their ladyships were wasting
And their lordablpe wars d•baUng
There were other gsnameettone .otag on.
It L hardly worth while stating
That acoustic osculating
Baptized that British Christmas beton
dawn.
The sacredness of the mistletoe has
always been respected. par'ticafarb by
the Britons and the Bnndlnavtana 111
was a part of the religbb of the
druids, and they regarded It with the
utmost veneration, but restricted their
worship of it to the plant when fount
growing on the oak. The oak was the
favorite tree Of their mvinity. Tntane,
which the books say appears to haws
been the same as the Phoenician god
Baal, or the sun. was prayed to under
different names by the early pagans.
it the wriod of the winter solstice,
which was about Christmas time, a
great festival was celebrated in b000r
of Tutane. Wheo this anoivereary ar-
rived the Britons, accompanied by
their priests, the druids, went forth
with glorious pomp and jollity W gath-
er the mistletoe, which tiny believed
to parse= wonderful curative powers.
With them they took two white bulls
and sometimes human beings to be
sacrificed
Upon finding the oak with the mist-
net=
frtl.toe clinging to it the chief druid.
clad In whits, the emblem of parity,
ascended the tree and with a golden
knife cot the vine., Aa 1t fell it was
caught in the folds of the robe of an-
other priest Then the bolls and some.
times the humans were offered to Tri-
tium.
o-tan*, and various festivities followed.
The mistletoe thus gathered was cot
Into small portions and distributed
among the people, who hung It over
the entrance* to their dwellings to
notify the Wren deities that they
were welcome to shelter during the
season of frost and cold.
These ribs were retained throughout
the Roman dominion in Britain . and
for a long white ander the Jul.s. Sax-
ons and ,Angles.
The most beautiful legend regarding
the mistletoe and the one from which
it derives tb mystic powers is of Scan-
dinavian origin. Balder, th, god of
poetry and eloquence and second sou
of Odin and Freja. • bad a %diem 1n
which It was Intimated that be would
be killed in battle. He'oommanlcated
this dream to his mother, who was
very fond of him. and she, to protect
him, invoked the powers of nature—dr.,,
earth, air and water—as well as ani-
mals and plants and obtained an oath
from them that they would do Balder
n o hart With his Invulnerability as-
n eed.
sssassed. as los thought he entered the
combats of the gods and was very goo
easeful to slaying all wbo cams for
ward to engage blm. They struck him
with their arrows, but be plock.d them
oot and derided his antagonists as
they fail mortally wounded before him.
It was *boot tis. for Lek*, his arch
enemy, to challenge him or 'offer the
Igaemlay of cowardice, but Lok, was
a schemer.
He disguised himself as an old wo-
man sled, determining to discover the
mere, of Balder's immunity from
dank called upon Fr'ajs. S. address.
.d tike soother with eompumentary ro
mails ssbn the valor sad good fortes*
et bit eon. and the goddess replied
that bar sou was said from harm, as
ahs eke productions of the world bed
MM. not to Wtere !Mm. Lob wee
veer pied dbeeagsgsd and was abort
to iv eway when ride added that
ttwe Iwas w pleat site did not ass -
Jen Menem et 1b teelgelseaae►
WISk 'well felae•d Isdtfereses Labe
menisci 1he mese et It end Frsva eta
ft wale the elM1. a
111s.44g1g•Ia4 Labs emend • abed
.t thle sibtlstee. maid es arrow of 11
and thea weird the swee>bly of the
pods lbw* be met the blend Ueda
mid esseeudlod abet the baelYlNene el
addsVu easy wind be Isere ems
pieta M harder .Maid be Niel b a
d-ither et be be . embed Oadk
-Why de yon set ewes d with tar ow
rwwe of ibatderr rale flared last
be wee bad and aswwbdw11b ave
rt.w., wMv wtow ladle eve him the
intones.* termer sod Batt "Solder te to
have .t flew' Bala shot. eM Wilier
rrlr ptor•d and eider-Clislellill 16.
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be could do as b. liked.
One day, when the kitten was about
three months old, a telegram came to
the house where b• lived- 1t said.
"Bend little Angora to Mhs Nell• Dale,
— Fifth avenue. New York."
The butler came in with a pox, put
the unsuspecting kitten in and nailed
down the lid
What followed is too confusing to
tell. There was much rattling over
rough streets, much jolting over
tracks. mncb shrieking of engines.
mach bumping .igutnst boxes At last
It was over. The box was carried into
a warm, softly ilgbted room. A child's
roice was beard exclaiming: "For met
Why, 1 wonder what `It can be." A
tiny mew soon told her, and In a few
minutes tbs kitten was out of its
prison and tightly snuggled in the
arms of a Ilttle girl A saucer of milk
was soon lapped up, and pussy's life
to his new borne began.
Nellie named ber new pet Blizzard
because be was white and soft like
drifted snow.
Blizzard thought Ibis name all right.
bat did not for an instant mean to an-
• ss 0Tnatao taw smarms saws nut
nzmina
e wer to it.. H. bad never learned to
mind or do anything else but be a
trouble. 11. stole everything to could
geL He broke au alpenelre vase 0* -
cause be would play tag with himself
on tbs parlor mantel. He climbed up
the bandsome new curtalus at the bail
windows with the re•alt that they woo
looked like streamers He cried all the
tiros people were eating, mooting meat
and other things not good for kittens.
'Twos tis night before Christmas,
and the servants were buoy preparing
for the big dinner tomorrow.
All the relatives were invited, and
Dinah. the cook, knew that the only
way to hare her dinner on time was to
get things ready for It the day before.
She had just got the big turkey out
and picked 1t clean of pinfeathers.
fib put 1t in the pantry while lobe grab
ed bread with which to stuff 1l
Company came In, and Dinah did not
get her turkey tilled as she bad hoped
She went to bed. getting her alarm for
5 o'clock, expecting to stuff the turkey
beton breakfast Wben bedtime came
no Blizzard was to be found
The household was awakened at 6 1•
the morning by • scream from Dinah.
whicb brought the family to the Melo
ea all armed and expecting to see •
burglar. They found Dinah In • taint
on the door of tbe pantry. and beside
ber was the big turkey. On looting
closer and hearing Dinah faintly whim-
per, "The cat," alt eyes turned to look
for the cat No on. could ora= him
until ..motbered mew sooeded from
this Inside of the turkey. Nelle. peek-
ed 1m ■pd saw Hllture's head meking
est when the atoning is usually poked
1s. Be wee battled oat tab white
MIS wee sticky end dirty. and lose
staesst'b sruc•k oat like • wan in the
retry tate after be 604 dined of the
ten uta le plga
Moab locked Httraard Is the semi-
dry vent be sheetd tbewghly repent
Leafier turkey bed to he prepared.
and allss•rd wee feege1Lea malt the
Is, after Cbrietattee. Whew Nettle
west se tab Mat net of lots prises Dr
slob wow with her.
'MIN you ever de web s settgsty
ship weft. let n.rd r sire erten eta
summed Weed nib* at Mir sad sold
"iNew "
"few .a10 Kilo; "be airs be reser
wilt. thee h."
Uietab creme wd "1 mom met mew
mow be win neer d• sods • thing
sgtlw Yge ulnen nes"
Minerva Not Married.
Wben entertaining some school
children at her count t y house a certain
famous spinster look them round the
rooms and pointed out the beautiful
things in them. "Thi.,-' she said, in-
dicating a stitue, "is Minerva." "Was
Minerva married ?" asked ane Of the
little girls. "No. my child," said the
spinster. with a smite ; "Minerva was
the Goddess of Wiadom
The Four Rats.
A poor workingman told his wife
on awaking one morning of a curious
dream which he had during the night.
He dreamt that he low coming to-
wards hint four rate. The first one
was very fat, and was followed by two
lean rate, the last ret being Wind.
The dreamer was greatly perplexed as
to what evil 'night follow, at he had
auderstctal that to di caul of rats de-
noted cal.lgil y.
He appealed to his wife comer ' g
Ws. but she rould'nt help bun. His
son, who he.iid hi, father tell the
story. volunteered to be interpreter.
"The fat rat." he said.. "is the man
who keeps the saloon yow go to so
often : the two lean rats Bre my
mother atd 1, and the blind rat,
father. is yourself."
A Eugene Field Story.
'Eugene Field and his wife once en-
tered a street cal' to find all the seats
taken save one at each end. When
the conductor collected the fares, Mr.
Field announced audibly ss he gave
him a dime, pointing to the ter end of
the ear: -This is the fare of the lady
there—the Doe wearing the new, beau-
tiful brown silk dress." All eyes
turned, and Orr pretty face was rose
color ; but hack of her reproving
glance was mingled indulgence, appre-
ciation and mirth at the unexpected
and truthful announcement.—Youth's
Com anion
Not So Much.
Larry—i like Prof. Wha'tshlsname
in Shakespeare. He brings things
borne to you that you never saw be-
fore.
Harry—Hub, I've got a laundryman
as good as that.
The greatest pleasure you can give your family
this Christmas is the pleasure of owning an
Edi
1
so*: rr nonograph
This year ;.117–, Edison Phonograph is a finer musiall
instrument than it has ever been before, because at
plays the wonderful Blue Amberol Records that Mr.
Edison has just perfected.
Every lue Amberol Record is made by an artist
whose singing or playing can be perfectly recorded.
Every Blue Amberol mt.st pass a critical examination
before it is offered to you. Each one is wear -proof and
practically unbreakable—and the tone is finer and truer
than ever. See your Edison dealer about it today.
Timers A. Mem lee. 100 Leksreda A..•... Orange, N J., U. 1. A.
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JAMES F. THOMSON
Gifls Worth (heGiving.
1
D
M1
OTT worry about what to give h r
Christmas. We diu the worrying
months ago and bought the daintiest
lot of Christmas Gifts you've ever sero.
The problem of Choosing the right
moment vanitheathe instant one gets
t1rnidet our asst assemblage: Look
wbicbever way lou will. you'll gaze on pertinent
suggest ions—for father, for mother, for sister and
brother, and any ethers likely to be remembered
by you. You can't hal? hut be ple.tsed if yelp buy
. here—and the appreciation, will be lasting.
One of Our Suggestive Lists
FOR WOMEN
Manicure Sets
tail Cases
Writing Foios
Fancy Stationery
Fancy China
Cut Glass
Perfumes
FOR MEN
Military Brushes
Co; lar Bags
Bill Folds
Shaving Mirrors
Tobacco Jars
Cue
Signet' Rings
FOR CH'LUR''"1
Toys
Book:
Game_
Lost F fir
Flinch
Rood!. s
Aunt >a11y
Buy your Christmas Candies here—the dainties that go to make
the Yuletide a time of enjoyment and pleasure for young and old
alike. We are headquarters for Newport Chocolates in bulk and
fancy boxes.
Dungannon
M. RYAN
Ontario
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A
root
-.:e -, K ! ' • iii► — _ r--"'�//
cellar
like this
won a prize
last year.
THE drawing was made
r 1 from a photograph of
i the root -cellar with which D.
A. Purdy, of Lumsden, Sask., won
�.• a cash prize in tau years contest. in that last
•��`�. context there were 36 prizes. There will be three
timer as many prises (108) in the
1912 FARMERS' PRIZE CONTEST
THUS you will have three Woes as mow domes of wtetniag a cob
pens. You do sot here so we ear certain atnntt t of Goads Cassel
to sea spree. There are akeel•..ly se ''raring. ' to this oder.
T1ere we twelve pro« for Ma hodnee (Neve e1 g30 ; three d PSI three t f
ffs+ and time el file) and Toe esa/ets only with other 5n•tn is your sows Prov-
ince Ind set with Nene di over Carr&
It mess we Memos wheel s yes Yam fiver fwd ams= Mein s1 last yesenw eases
W net used it mil they entered the cameo. When yen writs ler hill pui1irelsr1 We oil
► d pees fro, • bele, - What rag PIPOINEr Caw De VW Cosa eb." march tells wrpshtt .
You area se knew dome concrete. It i• sFsoh,re' frrt, an.1 . ••s ••• ••+M• •
.+t.!itat,nn to boy " (:rind. " Cam••t or t., do err %th.ng 51st for .t
A,aiSr Pebliker. ttemeese
Casai Cusaw Cees• rt l feed fid IisesM t.di.e. UteU•r