CHRISTMAS
l^ATE YARROW had so often
heard neighbor* remark that
tkm would be an old woman before
her time, that the had begun to
" * ; of herself at quite middle
. Actually she was not quite SO,
had her full days as mistress
of the Yarrow household turned her
hair gray or her cheeks wan.
Sometimes, since she had taken
her mother's place. Kate did think
aba was imposed upon. But aha
blamed no one. Her father was
faoarous enough with the money,
and she had Martie in the kitchen
and old Sam for outside work But
Are inconsiderate younger brothers
and sisters, a preoccupied father
and a grumbling grandfather made
? household that required supervi
sor the past two years. Kate
thought, there had really been no
Christmas. But this year would be
different. The brothers, all in board
hig school or college, had accepted
invitations to spend the holidays
with room-mates. One sister was
visiting an aunt, and the other had
gone south with her exacting but
youthful grandfather. And Kate's
father was spending the season with
a thoroughly capable widow who, it
had been whispered, he was con
sidering as a possible' second wife.
BUI did not neglect bis privilege.
So as soon as the last member of
her brood had faded down the drive
way, Kate told Martie and Sam to
??k? ? twcwiay vacation ? and then
fettled back to spend Christmas by
herself. She ran into the capacious
living room and with a completely
undignified leap planted herself
sprawling upon the divan. Every
one but Kate sprawled on that
divan. Kate never had time. Now
she would begin the Christmas holi
days by staying there for hours.
Before dinner-time she donned her
best red evening frock and over
this her smock. Then she went down
to the kitchen to make herself a
meal, admitting for the first time
, that it was rather lonesome in the
' ol4 house She heard loud rappings
ud the old brass knocker, and went
to open the door rather timidly.
But her timidity gave way to an
noyance. There was her older
brother, Tom. who had started that
morning ostensibly to pass the holi
days with a group of bachelor
friends. And here he was, back? I
with five young men in tow! They
were heavily laden, turkey feet
protruding from one of the bundles.
"Well, we began talking it over,"
Tom said, "and decided Christmas
at the club would be a frost. So I
asked the fellows to come home
with me. I was afraid you wouldn't
have things for the feast, so wei
stopped and got what we thought
you'd want. Bill, here, even got mis
tletoe, though I told him there'd be
no pretty girls!"
Then, turning to one of the young
men whom Kate had never met, the
tactless brother went on. "BUI, this
Is my sister. Now I'll run along
and get the car in the garage. And.
sis, you might take the fellows up
aad show 'em where you want 'em
to sleep!"
Bill alone of the young bachelors
noted the look of disappointment on
Kate's face. Later, after she had
prepared an impromptu Christmas
Eve supper and laid aside her
gmock. she heard Bill say from the
other end of the table: "I thought
Tom said there would be no pretty
girls here. Boys, let's drink a toast
to Sister Kate!"
It was past midnight that night
When Kate left the kitchen. The
boys had helped with the dishes
Wider Bill's orders, but there would
be pies and puddings to make for
the next day and Kate knew she
weuld have her hands full. She was
ts> early to prepare the festive
breakfast and all day she worked
to the kitchen.
It was late Christmas night when
had finished the last work In
fee utchen. As she passed through
fee hall. Bin stood waiting for her.
Xhirt, above them, hung the mle
Oetoe ? and Bill did not neglect
his privilege.
?H Wn'i Just because of the mis
tietoeV he told Kate, holding her
still close to him. "1 loved you when
I first ssw you. It has been out
rageous for us to impose on you
this way."
'It's all been worthwhile. Bill, '
Kate replied, "because I've made
myseU believe that 1 was doing It
all tar you? alone 1"
DEMOCRAT ADS PAY
PAUL CLAIMS THE WORLD FOK CHRIST
International Sunday School Lesson for December 29, 1946
Golden Text: "I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both
to the wise and to the foolish." ? Romans 1:14.
Lessor Text: Acts 9:15; 19:21; 23:11; 28:28, 31; Romans 1:13-16.
15:22-26
This lesson is the climax of our
lessons on Paul, greatest mis
ionary the world has ever known.
In a sense, it is a review of the
high spots in his career, begin
ning with his conversion on the
road to Damascus, the message
given by God to Barnabas as to
Sod's mission for Paul and end
ing with his imprisonment and
death as a martyr to the cause tc
which he had so fervently devot
ed his life.
There is no doubt but that it
was Paul's undying ambition to
preach the gospel in Rome and,
throughout his ministry, he bent
his endeavors in that direction.
It looked as if he would be de
nied his Jesire but, toward the
close of his work, while he was
in Jerusalem, the Lord made it
known to him that he was to go
to Rome with divine approval
(Acts 23:11).
To trace his experience en
route to his eventual arrival in
the capital of the great Roman
empire is a most interesting re
velation. From Ephesus, he went
to Jerusalem, where he conferred
with the leaders of the faith. To
please the onthodox Jews, he fol
lowed a ceremony of purification
in the temple. His enemies, how
ever, having seen him with Gen
tiles, complained that he had car
ried these forbidden persons in
to the temple and their accusa
tions quickly stirred up the mob.
Paul was seized and roughly
handled before he was rescued by
the Tribune Lysias, commander
of the Roman soldiers. He was
given an opportunity to address
the crowd but the fury of the
mob was so great that Paul was
ordered scourged' to secure a con
fession, where upon Paul claimed
immunity from such punishment
as a Roman citizen.
He was carried before the San
hedrin, of which he had been a
member, and, after a conversa
tion with the chief priest, Paul
raised the question of immortali
ty. knowing that the Pharisees
and the Sadducees differed in
their beliefs at this point. As ex
pected, the issue transferred the
attention somewhat from Paul as
the Pharisees upheld his view
point. So vigorous was the re
sulting contention that the Ro
man officer carried him aWay.
The Jews were determined to
be rid of Paul. His nephew,
learning of their plans, warned
him and Paul was sent under es
cort to Caesarea, the capital of
Judea. Before Felix, the govern
or, Paul's accusers presented
their charges and Paul replied to
them. Felix understood the Jew
ish differences and how seriously
they regarded religious questions.
However, he postponed a deci
sion. keeping Paul in prison, but
with indrugences for two years,
some thinking that Felix was
waiting to be brought to re
lease him.
Felix was succeeded as govern
or by Festus, who was a better
man. He again heard the charges
against Paul and Paul's denial of
their accusations. Festus was
about to send Paul to Jerusalem
for trial, which would mean his
certain doom and exercised his
privilege as a Roman citizen to
appeal his case to Caesar. This
meant that he would have to be
sent to Rome.
Paul and several other prison
ers were turned over to the Cen
turion Julius. In the first ship
on the long journey, the party
proceeded up the coast of Pales
tine and then northwestwardly,
to MyFa, where all transferred to
a grain ship, probably out of
Egypt, bound for Rome. Unable
to cross the Aegean, the vessel
sailed southward to Crete, where
it ran into a violent storm and
was wrecked.
Following the shipwreck at
Malta, Paul and the entire 276
who had been aboard ship, spent
three months on the island, where
Paul took advantage of the op
portunity by preaching the gos
pel. After the stay on Malta, the
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CHRISTMAS
GREETINGS I
from
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TO ALL OUR, FR.IENDS
We welcome the opportunity the Holiday
Season offers to express our appreciation
of the patronage and good will of our
friends.
With all good wishes of the season and
some food for thought for the New Year:
The greatest sin Fear
The best day Today
The best town Where you succeed
The great bore One who will not come to the point
The greatest deceiver One who deceives himself
The greatest secret of production Saving waste
The best work What you like
The best play Work
The greatest mistake Giving up
The greatest stumbling block Egotism
The most ridiculous tmc t Pride
The most dangerous person The Liar
The most disagreeable person The com plainer
The greatest need Common sense
The greatest puzzle Life
The greatest mystery Death
The greatest thought God
The threatest thing, bar none, in all the world Love
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travelers embarked on a third
Ship, another grain vessel, and
finally landed on the Italian
mainland at Puteoli. From there,
Paul made his way to Rome.
Arriving at Home, faul was
continued as a prisoner but, J
while a guard was chained to '
him, he was allowed considerable
freedom in so far as his station
ary residence permitted. He con
ferred with leading Jews, de
livered a great address to a large
gathering of his racial kindred,
and continued his work for the
gospel.
Paul was not brought to trial. .
Eighteen months with no pres- ,
sing charges against a prisoner
were considered sufficient to free
him, so Paul was liberated. For
several years he labored and
travelled. Some think he went to
Spain. Then came the burning of
Rome under the reign of Nero.
The Christians were accused.
While in Greece, probably, Paul
was arrested and sent to Rome,
where he was lodged in close
and cruel confinement, only ? to
11 Children Killed in
Bus-Train Accident
Newberry, S. C. Dec. 18. ? A
speeding Southern Railway pas
senger train smashed broadside
into a crowded school bus at a
'blind" grade crossing near here
today, killing ten students and
the ous driver.
The tragedy happened* only
three days before the pupils were
to be let out of school for the
Christmas holidays. It plunged
the tiny Newberry county com
munity of Ridge Springs into
sadness. All of the children who
were killed or hurt came from
end when he was beheaded out
side the walls of Rome.
So ends the record of this
great apostle. As death drew
nigh he could write: "I have
fought the good fight, I have
finished my course. Henceforth,
there is laid up for me a crown
of righteousness."
SEASON'S GREETINGS
We take this opportunity of thanking all our
friends and customers for the liberal patronage
you have given us during 1946, which has made
it possible for us to offer you good merchandise
at a small margin of profit. All of our sales force
and help join in wishing you
A Very Merry Christmas
and may the New Year bring you much success,
health and happiness.
JUNE RUSSELL
THE ECONOMY STORE"
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IVY AND LAUREL BURLS
Bring them to Mr. Gorman Gar
land at Goodnight Bros, on Satur
days, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
D. & P. PIPE WORKS
IN FEEDS AND GROCERIES
Larro and Purina Dairy Feeds . . . $4.60
Other good dairy feeds, as low as . $3.75
Hog Feed $3.75 to $5.25
Egg Mash, per 100 $5.10 to $5.30
Bran and Shorts $3.60
QUALITY FLOUR
Red Band FIoup, 25 lbs $1.85
Carnation Flour, 25 lbs $1.80
White Tag Flour, 25 lbs $1.75
White Rose Flour, 25 lbs $1.75
Snow Flour, 25 lbs $1.75
Scratch Feed, 25 lbs $1.45
Corn Meal, 25 lbs $1.40
Rabbit Feed, 25 lbs $1.25
English Walnuts, lb 50c
Mixed Nuts, lb 40c
Tangerines, dozen 25c
October Kidney Beans, lb 22c
Great Northern Beans, lb 20c
Navy Beans, lb 18c
Pinto Beans, lb 22c
FOB AU KINDS OF GROCERIES SAVE MONEY
? BY SHOPPING AT
H. & W. SERVICE STATION
One Mile East of Vilas, Highway U. S. 421
eight Ridge Springs families.
Tho L. R. Lancaster family was
hardest hit. Three of their chil- 1
dren were identified among the i
dead. The J. W. Risers were torn
between grief for their two chil
dren killed and hope that a third ;
G
will survive injuries.
There were 24 children on the
bus, and only two escaped death
or injury.
Harris stays with Yankee, re
jecting top poet with Tigers.
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HOLIDAY SEASON
?
? Righ; now it*a time to lay
aside business cares and all
that is complicated and get
down to simple tHtngs. A lit
tle boy on the flocr under the
Christmas tree watching his
electric train whizz past, the
happy faces of little girls sing
inir Christmas carols, boys
coasting down the hill.
Let's catch that spirit! Mer
ry Christmas to you, and you.
and you!
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