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T IS a good thln to observe ?
Christmas day, The , mere
marking of times and sea
sons, when men agree to stop
Jwork and make merry together,
48 a wise and wholesome custom.
It helps one to feel the suprem
acy of the common life over the
Individual life. It reminds a
man to set his own little watch,
now and then, by the great clock
of humanity which runs on sun
time. - -
But there Is a better things
than the observance of Christ
mas day, and that Is keeping"
Christmas.,- Frank Herbert
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For the Christinas Turle
When your turkey lias been sluH'M
and you are ready to close the ojfi
Ing, try using fiinall toothpicks h
ns can be purchased' for five cont,"a
box. Skewer It together with thesa
Instead of the old-fashioned, tedious,
greasy way of sewing It together'and
see how much betier .'satisfied youv1ll
be with this method.. The toothpick
skewers may bo easily removed after
th turkey is roasted, and' hold mora
'sflrmly, besides being less unsightly.
Toys Best for Chitdren
"Manipulation" toys are' ' best for
children between the i&es of two and
four; "dramatic" playfhlngs best be
tween four and six, and' "construction"
playthings, such, as 'radio outfits,
'game's" or toys that teah the simpler
branches of exact sciences 'and those
which exercise and .train the hands
and brain In a somewhat advanced
way are best. George ttcwell Moran.
THE KNOX ENTERTAINERS
V- At the court house at 8:00 P. M. January 1st.
' Mr.Theodpre Knox is an actor of marked ability.
He will delightfully entertain, those who are . fortu
nate as to hear him in-various character, sketches. ;
'Mr.Knox will be superbly assisted by MissFrancer
; Tnox whose voice is" surprisingly like that 'of Galli
Gurci. ' ' '
' The children will enjoy this "attractive duo quite
. as much as the grown-ups. .-, " : ',
Doivt miss this evening of wholesome fun. "
THE BEAUTIFUL
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
As the Spirit of Christmas
grips our souls and gladness
pervades the land we wish " to
add our mite to the sum total of
Christmas joys by extending
greetings to our friends where
ever they may be.
. Your patronage has been
generous and our appreciation
is sincere. "
J. S. PORTER fir COMPANY
I wish to thank all my friends
and patrons for their loyal sup
port during the past year and
bespeak for them a Happy
Christmas and Prosperous New
Year. It is indeed gratifying to
know, that my friends have been
so loyal and I wish to assure
them of the same courteous
treatment in the; future that I
give them during the past.
Notwithstanding the close
jsituation in money matters I
have enjoyed a good business
and I promise you the benefit of
whatever of prosperity I may
enjoy in the future!
" FRANK T.SMITH
PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS
THAT ARE WELCOME
aS TIIK holidays are! a time when
most of us would like t.i initka
one dollar do the work of five,
any suggestion .should he welcome
which shows how thoaglitfiilness can
make a cheap gift acceptable. There
fore I give a few such Instances from,
my own' experience:
' I know a housewife who Is famous
for her iemou jumbles, and another
whose mince pies pre a toothsome de
light. These two women remember
their friends each Christmas, with
their specialties, and, I assure you, no
present Is received more gratefully
than Is theirs, .. Still another, who
makes orange marmalade by a won
derful secret reclpe, gives a glass of
this confection to her favored circle.
But a word of warning : Be abso
lutely sufe that such an offering' is
really and truly desired. For example,
I remember one woman, on a strict
diet, to whom all sweets are forbidden,
whose careless acquaintances are con
stantly sending boxes of candy, and
one . whoni strawberries sicken and
who, last,year,. received a glass of
wild strawberry Jam, delicious to all
those who could eat It, but, It hap
pened, she could not. However, such
mistakes are the result of careless
ness, and need not occur.
A shut-In once expatiated to me
upon the solid help afforded fier by a
Christmas present of a ''utility bas
ket." It held all the odds and ends
she was forever wanting, and could
not readily procure for herself pins,
needles, tape, balh and sockets,
threads and silks and cottons. "Every
time I peep into it," she cried, as
happy as a child, ,:I find something
new that I need." It was not an ex
pensive offering, and yet If was one
of the most acceptable I ever heard of.
Akin to it was a little silk sewing-bag,
also rapturously received bemuse the
maker had Informed herself of what
the recipient's wardrobe would be that
winter, and placed inside, with thimble
and needle-case, spools of colored silks
matching each garment to be worn
that winter. Here again the thought
fulness not the gift Itself Is what
counts.
A case of threaded needles Is most
acceptable to all ' women beyond
middle age whose eyes are beginning
to fall, and Invaluable to a traveler.
Other discriminating - presents are
packets of choice seeds, saved during
the summer, and sent to an amateur
gardener at Christmas time. A manu
script book - (typewritten, if possible)
of tested recipes, .compiled by the
sender, is another always welcome
offering.
And what pleasure, sentimental, ret
rospective ' and anticipatory, was
theirs, . sojourners in a , fr western
home, who,' Just before the holidays,
opened a box from mother and sisters
"back home" In the East, containing
a plum pudding and a fruit cake, made
by the well-remembered recipe and,
on Christmas day, to be enjoyed with
most affectionate thoughts of those
who, thousands of miles, away, had
helped to cook the gala-time dinner.77
May Wilson. '
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1924-A YEAS OF ffiST(w t-
The year just coming to a
close has beena notable one for
Macon county in many respects.
Franklin has abig power dam
under way. A new telephone
system is being installed. The
contract for a 16 foot conete
road from here to the Georgia
line has been let The year 1925
will see all these undertakings
completed. Hereafter Macon
will be a more desirable place in
which to live. "Vv-..v
The good people of Macon
have made history in the year
1924. And we are proud to have
had a small part in these history
making days. We are proud to be
citizens of Macon county-proud
to1 have so many loyal friends
and supporters-proud to extend
our thanks for your pat. favors
and happv to wish vou a-hi
Christmas and joyful New Yt
FRANKLIN HARDWARE COMPANY
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Then She Understood
She Why are you under the Im
pression that you may kiss me?
He Because you're under the mistletoe.
A New Kind of Pincu$hiort-
A pincushion is always a useful and i
appropriate gift, and here is one that
Is' most ' satisfactory. JTilLr1",L-
.wooden, pasteboard or metal box nO
over nn inch deept fis full of 8teel wf
as possible. CoverbA tPpftiy
a bit of ribbon or anyWttneoodj
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the cushion are kept bright ft:;
from rust by the steel woo, aJJ
bottom of the box keeps tbjjfr
working downward.
i Irs.A. , V. Mangun, her mother
Mrs; Noble and son, Bill left las
Saturday to spend the holidays witlj
relatives in Jacksonville
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We came to Franklin 13 years ago, strangers
. in a stranee land. We found conditions in the
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wonderful counrv of America far different from
those in our native land of' Syria. However, we
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you both in name and in spirit. And we have
never regrettea our decision.
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After living among you for thirteen years we
now feel and have so felt for years that we are no
longer strangers. Our business relations prove
that you feelthe same way. You have treated uf
generously with your patronage and we desire
to express our thanks and deepest appreciation, .
" During the year 1925 you will receive the samy-
chnt
you have in the past.
May your joys be many on this holiday occa
sion. ' ;
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