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PAGE TSN OBED wore a striped timic of orange and white somewhat ragged and dirty, though his mother, Lara, washed clothes for other families in order to keep herself and tea year old son from starving. Yet you seldom noticed Ohed's ragged tunic because of bis vivid face, ills skin was smooth olive, his lips were red. and his dark eyes were the color of pools at midnight. Ohed sang a great deal. If be heard a tune whistled on the street he ran home singing it all the way. If he heard music strummed in the bazaars, he'd linger near until he remembered e**ery note of it. In fact. Ohed's listening ears were boxed many times by people feeling too cross or too tired for merry melodies. Even Lara scolded him. "Have I act enough, tuy son, beating soiled clothes on hard cold stone3 day after day, without listening to your voice screeching in every corner?" But the whole world was a song for Obed. The sweet twitter of birds on dewy mornings. The sound of wafer I lapping over sand, the very rumble of cart wheels over the cobble stones thundered out Us own rough music for the pleasure of his ears. "What help are you to a poor mother .. . be gone with you I." scolded Lara day after day. obed laughed, never meaning to be thoughtless or disobedient, having ears ocly for the music about hilu. One evening late in December the longing for the shepherd's songs overcame him, and he slipped away at j dusk. He was gone ail night and in the morning he looked a different hey. | His checks were pale His Hps did not 1 smile, but there was a new and sora- | her light shining In his dark eyes, j ?iu$ li.he his "inntnV izuf.v.l at him in . sorrow. Ho saw how worn she was, \ and i:v kissed her. "I cannot say I'm sorry," ho hesitated. "Not even now can I tell yon." His tunic was worn nml stained. He wore a ragged sheepskin about his shoulders. On this he s.tnk iiovvit In his own comer aha went to sleep. When he woke his face was 1 Hushed and rosy. He knelt on the Moor and looked at the busy street below. Then he opened his tips and ,1 sou? of such joy and purity tiowod out on the air as to make everyone stop and listen. Up and up soared the rapturous notes, seeming to possess a visible radical . ot' their own. Obed sang no \rords. but the music charmed every ear that heard It. j His mother stood behind him, her J hands for once idle at their task. 1 he j tired lines on her face inched into | peace. Iier eyes looked far away. Clearer and clearer the estjulsite melody continued, and .died on a t'aihv sweet note of ecstasy. People listening ludovv shook their heads and in-wed on as tf awakened from a dream. ' Where, my son. did you hear that song?" Lara spoke in a whisper; "In the skies, mv mother. It came with wings and trumpets." "Do not tell falsehoods about such divine melody." Obeu's eyes sh? i:e, but ho would say po He hoarded the song in his ! h&m. One evening, however, wli?*n 5 the sky was clear and the stars shone | like jewels, she hoy was moved to sins j again the beautiful, nameless music. I ^C?,nie ^ the door. Lara opened it to a black servant who bowed low. "My master, the Prince, desires to know who sang that song." Lara, trembling with fear, pointed to Obed who stood near an open window. A tali figure dressed in rich furs and embroidered tunic pushed his servant aside. "If the singer and his mother will honor my court with a visit, they shall be conducted hither with safety." The voice was deep. "I am a prince from a distant country, who came to pay homage to the new King horn In a stable. On my way to that stable." his piercing eyes looked at Obed, "and from afar off, I heard the song your son lias Just sung. It came dropping from the skies . . . angels' heavenly voices and trumpets. If my people c<>old hear that music." his voice softened. "I'm sure they would all become faithful followers of the Babe Jesus. I promise you comfort, both of you, for all your years." So Lara and Obed quickly prepared for the Journey, and Cbed sang the angeltf song, as he remembered it. In the court of the prince, so that he and his kingdom became thereafter faithful followers of the Babe Jesus. C WMtwx, N iitvow Uaioii. an wi i??mra nwin. V Tabby Brought Kittens Into Christmas Manger THE celebration with the Christmas tree that touched the ceiling and had a manger beneath !tr was over, and j a row of little stockings were hanging i for Santa Clans. Mother had just tucked the hapj.y children Into bed and ! br the soft glow of the nursery Christ- j Phrktn'nc mrols ' to them. | Father was about to turn oft the i lights below and lock the door for the j < I evening when he beard a faint "meow" i from the cold darkness without. Upon j | opening the door he saw a forlorn. bedraggled tabby cat almost frozen in ' the Christmas snow. "Why, you poor creature," "poke father tenderly, "come in this very ; minute!" For some moments father was busy making tabby comfortable. He found some milk which he warmed, and plenty of holiday food. He served kitty with generous portions of Christ- ^ nia3 repast and then provided a soft ^ bed in the corner, with a cushion from j his own easy chair. Tabby showed her < appreciation by purring and purring ] louder than father had ever heard a ? cat purr before. t Satisfied and delighted with his 2 Christmas guest, father retired, grinning and wondering what the family c would sav in the morning. ( Christmas morning the happy family i entered the living room?the children rushing ahead, bearing their bulging ^ stockings and shouting with laughter. 1 "Oh, look ar the manger!" cried mother with surprise. "Merry Christmas!" retorted father, trying to keep from bursting out laugb 4 ing. Tabby had selected the soft straw of the manger as a fitting birthplace for her litter of Christmas kittens.?Alice P. Palmer. :'6 Western Newspaper Union. Her Christmas Present Was a Lovely Daughter ! MUS. BURKE wept a little as she trimmed the Christmas tree. "This will be the last time,** Rhe thought. "Next Christmas I'll be all alone lis the world." Her son whistled a3 he shaved. "Getting dolled up," his mother ?Ught. "All for that girl!" She held a bright bulb aloft as though she must dash it to the floor, thought better of it, and hung it on the tree. "Ready, mother? 1'il drop you at j church on the way over to Dorothy's." "In just a minute; son." Oh, ray sen, my son, why must you leave me? Your Gri<t Christmas seems only yesterday. The beautiful old anthems filled the church. "God so loved the world, that he cave his only begotten son?n The text: "More blessed to give than to receive." Sacrifice. 1 must give up my son. Ills happiness means more j tli in mine. They were waiting for her fa front ; of the church, young and happy. "Say, ] mother, Dorothy?" "1 couldn't have you spending Christ- | mas alone. Airs. Burke. We're all go- t Ing out and celebrate. You see?my j brother got married last summer, nnd I know just how we felt; that we were losing him, and so forth. Rat I really gained a dear sister and so I want you i-= be Just my other mother, and think j ot us Doiu as your children." Joy swept back Into Mrs. Burke's he.-irt. "Such a wonderful Christmas present she cried. "A daughter!'*? Helen Ga!sford. ? ,-m NV'W^itpor Union. 'jgaj*w^^TTu>!MM 'I TOYS CHILDREN LIKE !' A COMPREHENSIVE survey !. leads to the conclusion that 1 buituing blocks are the favorite toy for children up to the age of seven. Drawing and painting materials ! rank high. With little girls, dolls arid ho?sekeepin's equipment arc favorites. 5?and ft'nd clay for mod eiing retain the interest of most ? children: Mechanical toys, on the | other hand, are soon discarded, j Adults usually enjoy the mechanical toys m??re than the children for Whom they are purchased. Carver's Language Tew people are aware that such a pleasant Yuletide task as carving has a fanguage of its own, which has nothing to do with exasperation. Forget- 1 ting for a moment the ubiquitous tur- , key, which apparently Is only "carved," an expert cites the following terms as appropriate to the occasion: Allay a pheasant. Chine a salmon, Mince a plover, Barb a lobster. Lift a swan, Spall a hen. Unbrace a duck. Disfigure a peacock. Dismember a heron, Thigh a woodcock, and Tame a crab. In the Middle ages, when most of these picturesque terms were evolved, herons, being as common as starlings todav. I were a favorite Christmas dish amongst the poor; while the rich granted the peacock the place of honor at their banquets.?London Tlt-Blts Magazine. Bloom* at Cbriitau Time According to tradition the famous thorn at Glastonbury Cathedra] was brought and planted there by Joseph of Arlmathea and was part of the crown of thorns which was pressed upon the brow of Christ According to tradition It blooms at Christmas time and the possession of a piece Is said to Insure good fortune through the year. VATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVER\ Lenoir Mail Carrier j) i_ c-i.ii.. ur I_J 5 *o raidiiy vvounaea Suicide Verdict Rendered III Death of Gene Coffey, 40, Whose j Wife Had Left Hfm Lenoir.- -Gene Coffey. 40-year-old rural mail carrier, la3t Friday committed suicide by blowing: off the top of his head with a 12-gaugeshot.gun. Coroner J. R. Swafison. who with Sheriff J. C. Tolbert conducted an investigation into the tragedy, pronounced it a suicide. Coffey's wife left hirr. yesterday, the coroner was informed, and that action was assigned as a possible motive for the deed. Coffey had been absent from his duties for three day3, Postmaster N. Hunt Owyn stated When the body was discovered It ?vas lying: across a bed with the shotgun clasped in both hands. Coffey "oomcd at dhe Frank Mavnard residence, and a report was heard by members of the "Mavnard family shortly before 6 o'clock, but no investigation was made until a busiless caller came to see Coffey. 5l!l~.'ivinor Orn V?io o omall ? :hild, his father, Finley Coffey, of | 3 >amewell, and a number of brothers I J md sisters. j I . ? ; ~ Unemployment Drops j' Compared With 1934 jj i New York.?October unemployment I e :otaled 9,196,000 which is a decrease ! | >f 235,000, or 2.5 per cent, from the | x >receding month and a drop of 861,-j | )00 or S.6 per cent below October, 1934, according to the National In- j i) luslria! Conference Board, /. From September to October, 1935. j ( .he decreases in unemployment, by i e. r.dustrial groups, were: manufactur- J ng and mechanical industries, 154,- c (00: trade. 105.000: mining, 10,000, ? md miscellaneous industries, 7.000. c Jnemployment -showed an increase of f .5.000 in transportation. * Compared with October, 1934, un- 5 impioyment in October, 1935, do- * :reased 25.2 per cent, in manufactur- > ng and mechanical industries; 6 per < :ent. in domestic and personal serv- | ce: 6 ner cent, in trade: 3.7 ner cent * n transportation, and 6.8 per cent, j ? n miscellaneous industries. Unem- H )loyment increased 1.1 per cent, in , J ntiling'. I ^ ^ ii 11 iwTwBiniu?wia i ' tVHEN Mrs. O'Leary's cow kick- j ^ ed over the lantern little did she i * know that (he Chicago fire of j 1 1871 would burn up 17,500 build- j ft iugs . vc. resulting- in an cstimat- i | ed total fire, loss of $168,000,0(10 i . . . and causing the death of | t 200 persons. | You may not own a cow . . . yet * some careless act may cause you J a loss that seems as big to your * pocketbook! * Watauga Insurance Co. ] agent for J HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO. j Boone, North Carolina | ? Can fou Imagine] j CAN YOU IMAGINE how a woman in North Carolina looks out for her husband. Suffering from stomach trouble she tried BISMA-REX and got such relief she immediately sent a lrge bottle to her husband acr -s the ocean in Germany! EXPLANATION Blsma-Rex Is an antacid treatment that's different from the many other ineffective treatments jou have tried. It acta four ways to give you a new kind of relief from acid Indigestion, heartburn and other acid stomach agonies. Blsma-Rex neutralizes acid, relieves stomach of gas, soothes the irritated stomach membraner and aids digestion of foods htat are moat likely to ferment. Blsma-Rex is sold only at Rexall Drug Stores, j Get a jar today at Boone Dru?- 1 Store. Remember, BTBM1-REC. ' . -,?,Tt?r.TA HAAMl? TVT f i ll U 1 DUL'II JC.-, . *w. WAV.W.WWVV. W.'.WAWVWA P 5 AND BROUGHT A I? ? -? 11 USEFUL ^ ? As usual the drug store is tl jg gift list satisfactorily and ec ^ ? especially well prepared to s P j For the men, we would sugg M | Cigars, Pipes, Shaving Sets, (p ? Razors; while any lady woul ^ er of these gifts: Cutex Set W ? Powder, Manicure Sets, B W J Stationery, Pens, or Pencils ^ > There are many other att gr , Women, and Children. Loc F I I j WATAUGA D1 % > C. L. HHYNE. ] f 5: W > BOONE, i# ? =y ,.".\W//ASW.VA\W.VA\V,W.VAVAV.,? ~w m mm r,*y v i ? v 5/^ I as a^ways' mu W? ^nc^ we are P1 slim 1 your gift list, ?m? 8? Ml/ beauy. Just a i m %^F V | ^ ==^ KM HBiv WBSPs^^^M Shaving Sets, etc. An endless numbi s itji __ 1 Waikei DECEMBER 12. 1935 i?5wi?5 vwwvu^ ^ VARIETY OF | GIFTS I II re best place to fill your ^ :onomically, and we are 5 *^5 serve you. jjj ^ [est Tobacco, Cigarettes, | Shaving Cream, Safety Id be delighted with eith- $ s, Toilet Sets, Perfumes, > Jgf ath Powder, Candy or > ?? ractive Gifts for Men, 5 is? >k them over! > &Z n? t t jf < r-i m in? -w~\ 5 - $? ill. SlUKli |jg Proprietor S jfifc N. C. | jj| V.VAVA VW^V.WANWiWAVW.VA st be found at your jewelers. epared as never before to fill Jgf with gifts of charm and rare ?? :ew suggestions that are timeFOR HER ... M : yellow gold; Dinner Kings, Diamond ifint , Bar Pins, Pen and Pencil Sets, Pens, let Sets, Silverware, Compacts, Brace- {pSjk 3oks and scores of other itmes. ?& FOR HIM... & s in white or yellow gold, Chains, Chain jW elt Sets and Buckles, Bill Folds, Cigarm i_ T f? l?i. tr_; ' is, uuuiis, x-ia&u jL?igiiu>, jrucjiei I^Jllvea, y<?r sr of appropriate gifts for the children. JY& SHOP EARLY! CARDS CHEAPEST IN COUNTRY. jS 's Jewelry Store % BOONE, N. C ?*
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