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CHRISTMAS i BITS hat bathing on Christmas 'lay Insures freedom from ft", era* and toothache, during lini coining year is one of the old-time superstitions "hicli still exjsts in France. In Scandinavian countries i it is believed tnat the pow active on Christmas active. Among Christmas live,, hut from Jay to January 12 are In the various Slav peoples Christmas and the beginning of the New Year are'"commonly called the “Great Christmas” and the “Little Christmas.” , Mistletoe Is a comparatively recent favorite for Christmas decoration, ir. the Eighteenth century rosemary, buy and holly were used. In the Balkan5; it is heMeved that to die on Christmas day is of ill omen as regards one’s place in the after death life. At one time young men might rake >s many kisses from a maid as there were berries on the mistletoe bough. The French have a queer belief that bread baked on Christmas Eve will keep fresh for ten years. Only about a third of the world’s population has ever heard of Christ mas. let alone celebrated it. Christmas Gift for*Mother 3T NEVER cornea to Christmas, bat 1 think about the times W e used to save our pennies and our nickels and our dimes; And are bunched them all together, even little baby brother Pat In somethin* for the present that we always gave to mother. We bet,-nn to talk about it very early in December, *Twas n very serious matter to us chil dren, I remember. And we uxed to whisper nightly ear suggestions to each other, Por by nothing cheap and tawdry could we show our love for mother. Here must be a gift of beauty, lit to symbolise her ways; It must represent tbe sweetness and tb«> love that marked her days. It must be tbe best our money, all combined, had power to buy, And be something that she longed for) nothing else would satisfy. Then It saattered not the token, one* the purchase had been made. It was smuggled home and hidden and with other treasures laid. And we placed our present proudly la her lap on Christmas Dsy. And we smothered her with kisses we langked ker tears away. It never comes to Christmas, bat I think about the times W'e used to snve our pennies and o*y nlckles snd our dimes. And the only folks 1 envy arte the sin* ters and.the brothers Who still have the precious prlvllegu of buying for their mothers; MOLASSES CRISP Use one cupful of white sugar, one Cupful of brown sugar, one-quarter cupful molasses, one-half cupful water, two tablespoonfuls butter, two cup fuls puffed rice and one teaspoonful vanilla. Bring the sugar, water and molasses to a boil. Add the butter and cook until the rufrture forms a very hard hall when tested in cold water. Add the vanilla and , pour over the rice. I’our into a buttered pan. | JEh? (Christ (CfytUi C1RI STM AS—the nm* old Chrimns*— That lives in the minds of mm; The same old round of buying, Then buying and buying again. The same old tinselled playthings) The same old star on the tree; The same old worn out shoppers. And the same old childish gleet Christmas—the same old Christmas. The faces wan end white. That peer into gay decked eJindoaJs, And shivei—on Christmas night! Christmas—the same old Christmas, The time of the Christ Child's bitth| When the angels sang of heaven. And peace to the strife tom earth] Thank God for the Christmas spirit. Thank God for the cheery light Thet streams from the cottage windows When the Christ Child stalks that night! CLARAS. MeCULLEY in Kansas City Star REASON FOR CHlflSTMAS The observance of December 25 as the anniversary of our Savior’s birth has been maintained long enough to create a presumption In the belief that 11 Is an original Institution of Christen dom. Nevertheless, the oldest authority for the observance of that day as the birthday of Christ befongs tp an epoch separated' by a distance of three een tiirles from the original event, and the festival Itself was celebrated on De cember 25 In the West before it wj* usslgned to that day In fhe East. It 1* certain that in A. D. 336, December 2T was observed In Rome as the Festival of the Nativity of Christ. The au-,„ thority for this statement Is a Festal calendar drawn up by the local church at Rome In that year. Early In the Thud century—I. e., about 130 years beMFe the compilation of this festal calendar—Hlppolytns, Bishop at Portus, had assigned Wednesday, De- \ cember 25, hi the forty-second year of the reign of Augustus, as the date of our Lord’s birth. i FANNING'S Clothing Shoes And Ready-to-Wear THIS SALE AFFORDS UNUSUAL PURCHASING ADVANTAGES. FIRST: AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPLY YOUR WANTS BEFORE XMAS IN SEASONABLE MERCHANDISE AT REDUCED PRICES. SECOND: AN* OPPORTUN ITY TO WIN THE CHEVROLET CAR OR ONE OF NINE OTHER VALUABLE PRIZES T9 BE GIVEN AWAY. ONE COUPON .WITH EACH AND EVERY POLLAR SPENT HERE Pre-Holiday 0 Pre-Holiday Sale ♦ Group Sale * r..-tt' Of Dresses We have gone through our stock of dresses and arranged them in Groups at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. ■ LOT 1 Your ch( ice of any $16.50, $19.50, $.22.50, $24.50 Dresses Reduced to . $14.50 LOT 2 All Dresses priced $29.50, $34, *37 so. $27.50 Reduced to .... LOT 3 Better Dresses, $45.00, $47.50 and $49.5(1 Cfl Reduced'to ..:. WO^.DK) One Lot Jersey Dresses^— $9.50 i Regular $12.50 to $16.50 Sellrs ALL COATS, CO A TSUITS AND DRESSES REDUCED: Chappie and Golf Coats, Reduc ed to N <£A CA Regular Prices $6.50 to $8.75..... .; MEN’S SUITS Men’s Overcoats $14.50, These are our regular $17.50 to $20.00 sellers. All sizes. Plain and belted models. AND OVERCOATS Men’s Suits $12.50 Representing dur regular $17. 50; $18.50, $19.50 Suits. Sizes up t o3S. Other Suit Values One Lot $25.00 Men’s Suits and Over coats $19.50 One Lot Men’s $45.00 Suits reduced to— $29.50 In addition to the above specials we will give 10 PER CENT re duction on any suit in the house except serges. PRE-HOLIDAY SALE OF SHOES In Addition To Many Special Lots Of Shoes And Slippers For Men, Women and Children Displayed on Tables at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES We Will Give $1.00 OFF OF ANY SHOE OR SLIPPER IN THE HOUSE PRICED OVER $5.00. Bed Room Slippers FOR THE FAMILY Satins, Kids, Felts and Quilted Satirts. With and Without heels, All colors, $1.00, *$1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 UP. Table Shoes Men’s Work Shoes— $2.95 In this lot you’ll find shoes that have been selling for $3.50, $3.95, brown and black. Ladies Shoes $2.95 This lot represents broken sizes two and three pairs of a lot that formerly sold for $5.00 to $9.50. Reduction On Men’s Hats Your Choice of Any $3.50 Hah . $2.95 $4.00 Hat . ..$3,25 $5.00 Hat .. $3.95 One Lot Sport Hats $1.95 I T W. L. Fanning &. Company
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