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wn-W Ssa DF.CJSWBKR $?, 1921 : 0&S\<<> B. Palmar j^p^UK heaviest snow storm of rhe [III, season was In progress, while |3'. die wini) howled like a pack of !?, [hungry wolves. It swept through the forest, willi u mighty gale, decorating j& [hundreds of Christmas trees with Its t? ifrosty augers. tlreat drifts were pit ?: ling up, resembling ghostly sentinels, fv?- jstatiODed in warning of such a night. ' Chlldreu 1 Children everywhere Soere listening fur tin- merry jingle of Santa's s'.eigb bells; dapping their ttny bands and dancing Joyously about She glimmering Christmas trees 'midst Sie wannth nod light of modern Homes. It ?vs a iiiglu uot St for any living creature to be out, yet a litlle girl was kist in the midst of a forest, where she was ttghllng tot- every breath. She could easily hate heon called ' Little Red Riding flood." only instead of the warm coat and bonnet she clutched at a thin, threadi .. hare shawl, which had been the only ijjprotection from 'he elements she g lla^ eVtr |rtl0Wn* pf(;i ff had n ever ' ' " anjotie^ but ? like why other day, for he had * r- never told her of this on*', svonderf ^ ful holiday. In "iMl left v.er in Ignorance of everything ri' the da?ty existence; for lie had a si grievance and had grown client d morose as the year-; wont on. Oh lias night, of all others, he had Ideiily, without \ arii-ng. toppled ?v dead in his armchair. The child, f understanding, had rushed cut rtu the cabin into the forest, not owing fcrc she was going. ' At first there were only a few tiny las floating through the air; hut as 0 ran. tliey grew heavier and avierT until ? blinding bll7.y.urd was . : io.g down upon ber. The wind j'isthHl through the trees with an gr.c wail wliicli tlmo-st snatched the 1 shawl frblii her, white the snow defied down upon her eyelashes, uking it almost impossible to see. i had no m lions and iicr feet wore cased in the thinnest of moccasin? r> ppod about her ankles In and on; of the huge drifts she ungeqf;~ "sometimes sinking -beneath e surface and almost losing her cash, tier toes and lingers were be fllfuis? iuilirlt wM&i'Mi'fli r?*?tS? ?!?& fit. 1>M lost consciousness. !iiit still she ugged herself along not knowitjg nit was to Iwune of lier. Before she tculised it, darkness was on her and the nightly sounds of t forest came pouting om through e snow-coated iqiuiseape. These >iv llie only Christmas belts she t ;w. and she listeiied to tlieni with shudder. Suddenly she sans into :i deep sm-.w nk ..mi dozed off for a second. Hen e began to think of something nice lieh lier father had nneo told tie; ten she was very young. It hml altys been the one bright star in hei tie world. He hud told her or hei other, who had gone to live In a autifni place called heaven. Now f wished with all her heart that she tild go there, too; but how could e ever find it? Ihesenrly she beheld ! cilia I streets, horses and lights, anr it the warmth of fire. Was "heaven' ite her "First Christines"? It was not 1 For she awoke with i art nnd. rubbing her eyes."she looke< IjjjjPj ll^ourteousA y?"*? department get the v^?iictat?z? courteous attention Km hlX??_ the same high dolls V^B^' dollar value as oui jj| conducted on'the BOONE CHE^ ... - " ' about her <n nil itlrectjoiii Then she thought sin- saw a /aim ijfiiit lt> the ; distance. Was it the ihouu peeping i out /rout behind the heavy clouds ur j was it really a lauu-Mu er a candle ! light trom n nearby residence? Peering tlue'tgh the snow, now with renewed strength. she trudge I on and j on, but with sinking hopes us the light i dickered on and off In the distance, j Then it disappeared entirety and she j saw ouly sp.nv mingled witty darkness i aliead of her. Heartsick and tvenry, she was readyto give up all hope, when suddenly ; a bright light loomed in the near tlisl tanee. She not only felt its beckon!ing nssurunce hut could plainly discerti the outlines of a building. The power that guards the nosti I ling's flight cove her strength t > reach | It. She tumbled through the gateway, I her toes and fingers numb and her j eyes almost swollen shut, ft seemed I as though she could not reach the ' door and she could not find voice to scream; slie sank into unconscious Within the little house was a happy family. There were a father, mother and two children, a hoy ami u ^iri They wore gathered about the glorious Christmas tree. The candles had j Just been lighted and they were ad , wiring the tree, heavy laden with sparkling ornaments and gifts. The true Christmas spirit was present In this little home.' But it was suddenly Interrupted, for at that moment King, the faithful old ! collie, moved uneasily from his piece ! behind the stove, and gave a faint whine.* They knew that all was not | welL The next moment he was at the door, ail excited, demanding ro he let out. j Upon opening the door tliey saw a. ! few feet away the form of i llrtie girl, almost frozen to death. They quickly I and gently carried her into the warm living room and placed her upon a 1 couch, just opposite the lovely Christj mas tree. Here they hovered about her, on tiptoe. each one doing hi3 bit. to m a to her comfortable. Father rubbed her little frost-bitten toes and fingers while mother rushed to the kitchen to prepare a hot beverage. The children j were very quiet, llnughtful and obedient as they stood gazing In wonderment at this frail little form wrapped iii r.ueb shabby old shawl. After much patience and careful attention she opened her eyes, and they were blue?large, muocent. child' isti eyes of blue. Her brown hair, damp from i ho snow, itu.ng like silken seaweeds about her hnhy i'oim urosAt ttrst she just stared blankly ahead of her, soeing nor hintriii? nothing. Then s!>. , screamed ! "Oh! | Where am IV l>ld \ I find heaven? is r~ -'iaitjJjS | my mamma Iiere7"' T8 ' ^TlCTO j Then she spied W | the tree in ail its _J a? gliiuniermg beau ty?tho first one ^j'jsySSjl slic hud ever he lipid?her "Firs; Christmas tree.' TIiod she ex- y'z v<*fepxs c 1 n lined. This / must be heaven. . jjSJl for I never saw a W -x' 'orest tree iu a house." Then the j children of lies own arte puzzled Her. Shu gazed :il I them bewildered. [ Those hiiu'iy people scarcely dared I trT,^ntf for fi'fco** of fi-iffhtniiiV/zr ?*?*-. | They remained silent while she gazed j about to tier heart's content at the ! wonders which, to Iter undeveloped ; mind, expressed "heaven." i It was too much for father, and he quietly stole away; while mother I found it impossible to repress the | scalding tears which persisted it; fillj ing her eyes She wondered' who could ! lie so erne! as to keep a child in iguo| ranee of Christmas. Gradually and very gently they I tried to explain it all to her; tint she i did not seem to understand. It was 1 all too wonderful to be true. She was I sure tJiut .she had found heaveD and | persisted In thinking of It as such. But us the celebration progressed | and tliey were ail so kind to her. the : children sharing their gifts with her I she grew happier and happier. She | danced about the room like a little fairy, clapping her hands and tankttention and Highest a lor-Dollar Value | ?3 car hfch business aiaiie S3 our Kr 1 same new car division. 'rfpr1 Look for our red "0. K." JP new w^en >'ou buy a used MK car. It is your proof that ?j the car has been thor- M eitute oughiy reconditioned by |n busi- expert mechanics, using I , our genuine parts for replace- I ;nt is ment?your guarantee of M uame superior VALUE! /ROLET CO. THE WATAUGA DEMOCRA" - Ins "xctainattous of Joy act.' eurpr That nlshx there wore three 111 Instead of two, har.R upon lln- mantelpiece for .Santa Ctn Tlie Utile airl, tijthiiy clutching i I tirsc Moil. was tucked cosHr in I j with Use . tier chitdjen and left drenm vf tier "First Uiiristinas." j Father and mother declared this j be the best Christmas they had e "had, for they had felt tin; very trti j r.f Christinas spirit ia the pleasure (uukina seme one else happy. ((?? \>y Uestorn NeWsfap^ UnlooJ I FARMERS DOUBTFUL ABOUT NEW ORCANiZATii i ltxiieinh llee oi^VVI.ile r - ? _??# *?- *or.i. of North Carolina admit that -la to-wide- farm Organization built e consolidation of community r county organizations will be grea beneficial, they arc doubtful us ! to the financial support that will accorded such an organisation. This is the general opinion of 125 extension workers who gathei at State college last week for th annual conference and school. ri county agents especially appeal j reluctant to cimmit the farmers w !' whom they work to this organizati Some of the agents had the spec ! of the late lamented tobacco assoc ! tion before them when they report j llmt they would not want to be j sonally responsible for the success the organization in their counties This view" of the agents was uph ,? i The hes guard crank 1 dil? wintei good E"STAb GAS< I ^ L ii ^isi in! PM Were we bl ISM ^ talent of a t [m jjys not more si j [Lid! ?g> our expressK i^nl , to you, than Very Merry |p you and you; iiia | Watauga I J v p f-rP :T .vT r"n *r30r ;.ffl r?EVERY THURSDAY?B?ON'E N fee.{ by the result- of ;i ;;,^v m air . tUe! leading farmer-. Keplivs w lag velt'1- frero S23 nwn who had bet .tts. questioned by -en-ic tier &*** of these -tpiie.- : mltt-uteri ye>J net''.! of th-.* pro jtose'a organ zatio to ;imi - : she: the -ipr.io- jvoui join thr onfhtdzatw.s an-5 that to would be supported :t/ their hon communities: but. there was a rati o-:t or sharp iJu-jshw vft-e-i the questiu 0f of tiucs ami 'financial --tppovt ?ci ."HSKCI-'i i it- uiseus.iiijr the ivoce" befoi | the agents, lVa.: '. O Schawl'. i j charge of agrici>)tov:?i exteusio , work, slated that the ug-rnfs cou! ON' t" t he permitted M-d-r the law. { j go out ami perfect suck a propose |rs organization of farmers. The tjjm a| cius a-si-t the farmers to do the I owjrt organizing si.jri may help to gi x j the movement started hut the aetui itid( organization must ho done hv ;"n tlyi formers themselves; f,,' This question of fa-ia oreanizatio , i iyns one of ".In principal nrmttei coming before the county agent; i their joint conferences. Much tim the was devoted to a study of all exisl red >nK national organizations. eir 'hei Charles A. i.indburgh oil Sunda red] witnessed two hull fights in Mexic ithj City, in celebration of his non-sto on. I flight of 2.000 miles from Washing ter ton to the Mexican capital. .?am ia- wichcd in between the fight- was ted review of more than 100,000 worl pr men who paraded ir. the central sci of tion of the city to show their affe< tion and admiration for the Lon eld Eagle. t wav to - J . against ; case ^ ution ii\ * is to use gasoline. IDARD" 3LINE t J" ! 1 ii ? sssa ^ s essed with the 11 ^ ?oet, we could fjr ncerely convey ^ >n of good-will by saying, "A Wf >i !?E Christmas to ni ar rs!" W B* i timber Co, d [Uc i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ PAGE T??8 You,too, will find that LUCKY STRIKES give the greatest pleasure?Mild and M clot low, the finest cigarettes you ever smoked. Made of the choicest tobaccos, properly aged and blended with great skill, and a j Hiprp ic pvtrci nmracc?TO A CT M.KJ U4 JL. Vlk.VC.IA V.'VWOO A A. U lV/n.O 1" ED"?no harshness, not a bit of bite. Florence Reed, Favorite Stage Star, "'Night in and night out, must be in perfect con- ^ (Tbioii on greatest enjoyment, l$r *>"> !lrld? m * ^ ">* "' V > ' ' V'&v*".'* i \ . jiff] ' v;-j ;>:-. ." rhoUiby While f. ...J ... ii.Y. '*Tf-*0 No TTmrn Irritation J.L ? LOcioUCLi No Cout>h. 1 ! ! ! a. .111 ! ? nin:nwmTJiii:a ?ill II? ! I Modernize jour homo ;>nd make Hfe for your wife as eatjy ns new equipment makes possible. Now is the time to have new and modern plumbing installed, while Fall house-cleaning is under way and before cold weather sots in. Our plumbing equipment is modern in every respect, reasonable in price and the work of installing is on a time basis. / which permits u to estimate accurately just what a job will cost, you before the order is given. PHONE US TO CALL AND MAKE ESTIMATE AND SHOW YOU OUR LIST OF NEW EQUIPMENT Open 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. every day except Sunday C, S. STEVENSON Telephone S7 Shop Hi IfiStreet , 1 | HE DIDN'T COME TO^ OUR GARAGE J11 Our constant care of cur customers' cars FREES them from 8 I cold \v outlier worries. 1 ^ J We will keep your carburetor properly adjusted, so the en- | - | wui ue peciin^ tne ripnt "mixture" tor a ViUlCK START. 3 I Have us see that your radiator has the exact amount of ai0 I cohol the weather demands to PREVENT FREEZING. 1 LET US CARE FOR YOUR CAR a #1 W.R. WINKLER | |gKp & COMPANY <lp3| BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA ... H ' MIIWI. III.?> : ---k
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