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THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
It must have been a wonderful starlit night, and
the shepherds had spent its early hours In discussing
the marvelous star that shone in the east, a wonder
surpassing anything living man had noted in the
heavens. Then they had fallen into quiet contem
plation of the marvels of the firmament. Even their
simple minds felt the awe and majesty of creation
as written in the vault above them, and under the
spell of night’s quiet they rested, while the flocks
they guarded huddled together on the hillside.
Of a sudden a greater glory surrounded them,
and there in his magnificence was the announcing
Angel, with his message: “Behold, I bring you glad
tidings of great joy.”
One thousand, nine hundred and twenty-two
years have passed since that night, and instead of a
little group of amazed and mystified flock tenders,
hundreds of millions of men and women, scattered
nil over the face of the globe, will tonight in spirit
bear that announcement. For it was a message of
glad tidings that has spread to all the world. In it
is foreshadowed the Gospel of Love, the true inspi
ration for “Peace on earth, good will to men."
Beils will pral forth at midnight, and great or
gans will swell in harmony with the anthems of
praise and thanksgiving that will go up from myri
ads of worshiping hosts, joyously celebrating the ad
vent, the nativity of a Savior. What need to dispute
as to His divinity, or to cavil over insignificant points
in His gospel? He taught one thing that holds all
others in its enfolding meaning. “A new command
ment give I unto you, That ye love one another!"
That was Christ’s gospel; that man love God
with all his mind and all his soul, and his neighbor
as himself. His other teachings were explanatory
of these great commandments. It was this the angel
presaged in his words to the shepherds. The birth
of a child was no occasion for a heavenly visitant to
arouse a group so humble; but what that child meant
to all the world might well call down an angel from
attendance on the throne. It was given to the hum
ble and the obscure, for the teacher it announced
was to bring to the lowly the cheer and comfort that
has been steadily operating since to raise maA to a
higher plane.
Not all evil has vanished, not all misery has been
relieved, not all tears dried, but the world is a very
paradise compared to what it was that night before
the babe was born at Bethlehem. Well it was that
the wise men and the rulers of the east bowed be
fore His little bed in the stable. They w’ere doing
homago to a king whose rule would extend over a
mightier empire than ever earthly ruler had swayed
by his power. For that babe was to rule over the
hearts of men, to set in motion impulses of helpful
ness that sweep wider and wider circles each suc
ceeding year, and steadily are bringing humanity
nearer and nearer to that blessed time, “When all
men s good is each man’s aim." The law of love is
not yet universal, but its gentle influence moves
more men with each succeeding rising of the sun.
Christmas Day is a most auspicious event in hu
manity's calendar, but the night before Christmas
still holds the solemnity of that wonderful word that
came down from the skies, borne on angel’s wings
and choired by angel voices, when the birth of the
world’s greatest teacher and one Perfect Man was
told to the shepherds, the Christ who was to break
ihe bonds that held humanity down, to liberate both
body and soul, to give an opportunity for true living
lie re, and a promise of everlasting life hereafter.
ELEVATING VAUDEVILLE TASTES.
A writer in the current Issue of the Drama inter
estingly discusses the serious phase of the one-act
play as related to presentation on the vaudeville
stage, with a conclusion that, if justified, is not es
pecially complimentary to the American public. Ac
cording to this writer, 25 per cent of the American
public never attends a vaudeville performance, and
another 25 per cent is hopelessly “low brow,” and
unwilling to give its approval to anything but the
.cheapest sort of drama.
On what the first conjecture rests we can not
say. Only a comparatively few cities in the country
have vaudeville theaters, and so more than 25 per
cent of the population never has a chance to enjoy
this sort of entertainment. As to the other, that is a
matter on which differing opinions may honestly be
held.
First, it has been amply demonstrated that even
the loftiest of “high brows’’ now and then unbends,
and really enjoys humor that may be listed as coarse
when measured by the exalted standard of the purely
intellectual. One would have to listen closely to
separate the applause of a great lawyer, for example,
from that of the truck driver, when the quip from
the stage happens to touch just right on both, and
frequently it does. For the great lawyer is jjist as
human in his attributes as is the truck-driver, and
each reacts in the same fashion to a good song, a
lively dance or a story with a point, whether it has
a moral or ndT.
The Omaha Bee has several times noted the fact
that the most successful of jokes at the theaters
are those with which the audience is familiar. New
ones are put out at considerable hazard, because the
mind is relaxed as well as the body in the comfort
able seat; the patrons have gathered to be amused
rather than enlightened—people do not go to a
vaudeville show for instruction as much as to see the
performers do their stunts.
Some very good one-act plays are presented on
the vaudeville stage by clever and capable actors.
If the points are obvious, it is for the same reason
that the jokes are fairly well known to all. Subtlety
is not sought, nor the delicacy one looks for in a
theate^ devoted to the higher forms of art. Mana
gers in charge of the Orpheum, Keith's and the other
big circuits know their business, and succeed be
cause they cater to the expressed wants of their
customers. They might elevate public taste, as the
magazine writer suggests, through forcing a different
quality of dramatic entertainment on the unwilling
“loW brow,” but the chances are they would only
succeed in driving mora of their patrons to the
movies, where comedy is exclusively slapstick, ‘and
where tb* tired business man may snooze if he
wishes,
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.
The hous* is hung with holly. There are
WTeaths, red ribbons and mistletoe. Festoons of
evergreen and loops of tinsel make of the home
a fairyland at Christmas time. Rosy lights gleam
from the windows, shining Christmas cheer to all
who pass that way.
Such is the spirit of Christmas, the spread of
good cheer, the joy of giving, the vision of love,
the spirit of sharing. Of all this the wreaths in
the window by day and the gleaming lights by
night are symbols. It is something that cannot be
closed into the house or heart without dimming its
beauty, and significance. No, Christmas must be
shared, be spread from heart to heart, from house
to house, to bring its measure of j6y. It is a time
of gathering together of families, of renewal of
old friendships, of feasting, and songs and good
cheer, and the laughter of little children, espe
cially the laughtef of little children.
When all the secrets are out and all the mys
teries explained, when the stockings have been ex
plored, down to the very tippy-toe, where is found
the choicest plum. And when the tree wonderful,
glittering thing that springs full grown, full blown
each Christmas morn, “laden with fruit from tip to
root,” has yielded its treasure, then is Christmas
for little children, a mad, merry, shouting, joy
ous time. There is a scampering of bare feet, jing
ling of toys, wild whoops and shrill shrieks. A
hubbub of merry making.
For Christmas came with the birth of a little
Child and down the ages it is kept alive by the
coming of little children. There are many who be
lieve that much of the significance of the day has
been lost in the rites and myths and legends which
have clang from pagan customs.
But the story of the Christ child sinks deeply
into the human heart, and from the spirit of Chris
tian faith springs the joy of giving joy. The vision
of peace on earth.
The legend of Santa Claus finds its origin in,
the wish to bring happiness to the heart iff a child.
It is a symbol of giving in secret, and is no more
to be considered a desecration than are the wreaths
and holly and other things which help to make
Christmas a day of good will to men.
NEBRASKA MAID MARIAN.
Nebraska is justly proud of Ethel dark'of Albion,
the young prima donna who has risen so rapidly in her
chosen profession, but no more so than the little city
in which she has lived since babyhood. This young
girl has talent, but it was not talent alone that pro
moted her from the position of assistant manager of
the little filling station to the leading part in “Robin
Hood.” Genius alone can do nothing without the
other praiseworthy characteristics which enable one
to choose a goal and unfalteringly move forward,
surmounting all obstacles in an effort to reach that
goal. *
In the same town from which this young girl
comes, is another unassuming young woman whose
God-given talents make her not only the pride, but
the necessity of the community. The young prima
donna is not the only one whom this capable young
teacher has helped to find and perfect latent powers
which will help her find a place in the musical world.
And there will be others, for this unselfish young
music instructor in the city schools is daily patiently
listening, detecting and correcting false notes, the
while ready to encourage and assist a promising
young voice in order that the world may hear, while
the one who is tho main incentive remains in ob
scurity.
Last, though not least, is the mother, who was
there to make complete the moments, which the
young singer designates as the happiest of her life,
by telling her she did well. This mother was or
phaned in early childhood and has seen her share
of the dark spots of life; but in spite of that has
done her utmost to rear her little family of seven,
unaided, to upright manhood and womanhood. It
is not difficult to see, by the life of this bravo
woman, where the daughter gets those excellent at
tributes that are leading her on to success.
WOMEN IN THE PUBLIC HOUSEHOLD.
A great deal of the credit for electing Gifford
Pinchot governor of the commonwealth of Penn
sylvania goes to his wife. What does she think of
politics and of the part woman should take in it?
Inasmuch as she was so active in the campaign, it
may fairly be expected that she will be influential
also in the public life during the term of her hus
band. The time may he at hand when men seeking
office will be scrutinized as are pastors seeking a
new church, with regard, to the ability and helpful
ness of their wives.
In speaking to a club in Philadelphia Mrs.
Pinchot lately expressed the thought that woman,
the traditional home-maker, is finding politics to be
nothing more or less than home-keeping on a larger
scale. “It is the duty of every home-loving woman
to see what she can do politically,” she said. “It is
not that woman’s work has changed, but the condi
tions under which the work is done.” She explained
her point of view thus:
“Women will be on the job more continuously
and steadily than the men. The great trouble In
the past lias lain in the fact tliat the men organ
ized intensively for a few weeks, and then when
the campaign died down would go home and forget
all about it. The women will be on the job all the
time and will watch the candidates carefully, fol
lowing their every move with intereat.
“A woman can not know the conditions of the
milk that Is served to her home, nor the meat and
water, nor the influence of the schools, unless she
goes outside of the home. Women of today are
beginning to realize tho need of nations outside of
her own. Just as they are beginning to realize the
need for better homes outside of tlielr own four
walls. They know that no person or nation can
live ‘by itself alone.’ ’’
In the school district, in the municipality and in
state and nation alike woman is as much affected
as nutn. International relations which make for
peace or war are as important to mothers and sis
ters as to the men of their household. Mrs. Pinchot,
as the wife of the governor of Pennsylvania, feels
keenly the responsibility of the members of her-sex,
and is altogether one of the most intercs^n^figures
in public life.
If Pel Barrows ever decs get his pay, he will have
earned it twice, once as acting governor and once
trying to collect.
Maybe it is just as well that Christmas doesn’t
come any oftener. Dividing the strain might help
some, at that.
Returns are not all in yet, but at this writing
Santa Claus leads the field by several city blocks.
“Fatty” Arbucklc may come back some day,
but he picked a poor time to start.
Day by day in every way we arc hustling to meet
expenses.
Among the Folks in History
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Only Her Chains to Lose
“Kscapo” for Heroine of a New Novel Was Not Into
Business but Out of It, and Into Matrimony.
"This freedom’’ for which the mod
ern woman so zealously Is striving Is
revealed In its true form by Jeffery E.
Jeffery in his latest novel, "Escape."
The path to its realization’ Is hard
and Is beset with many obstacles,
most of them caused by a misconcep
tion of the worthwhile things of life.
Money is not freedom, Mr. Jeffery
reveals In his novel and life Is a com
promise, he contends, proving hls argu
ment through the tribulations of
Emily, young English girl fired with
the desire really to do something in
tills world.
But it takes Bai ty, free lance news
paperman who has seen and under
stands life through his career as stu
dent and chronicler of human emo
tions, to lead her on the right path
toward this freedom.
• • •
"Make the most of life, Emmy.
We're all too willing to be tied by
circumstances. Fight against It.
Ther^is a moral value In revolt."
And Emily remembered her fath
er's advice.
Emily was different from the rest of
the children In the family. She con
tinually "kicked over the traces.”
But her father, a middle class Eng
lishman, saw in her the reincarnation
of his own spark of freedom.
When death claimed him life In the
village palled on her and she began to
dream of eseapo.
Samuel Mopsted, substantial Eng
lishman "with a future” in a hank,
came along and she married him, be
lieving through him she might escape
the drab existence sho so hated.
She was a dutiful little wife. Tittle
Francis came and she was a loving
mother. But too late, she realized
she had but stepped from one color
less existence into another.
Then came the war. Mepsted died
and Emmy saw the dour to freedom
open. She decide,] to go into business,
to garner an inheritance for her boy,
Frankie.
With another woman she formed
the London Middle Class agency, de
signed to free the middle class of such
irksome duties as house hunting,
house furnishing, and the like. Tho
agency became a success, was joy
fully dubbed the “London's Most
Classy Advisers," and the pounds
sterling began to accumulate.
Tile brother of her partner made
violent love to her. Put lie had made
an unfortunate marriage, be told her.
The news stunned her, but did not
deaden tho Indescribable .attraction sho
felt for him in his presence.
Site fancied she was in love again.
And then along came Party.
“Strength of purpose, purity of
motive, kindliness of heart—that
was his creed.”
And Frankie fell in love with him.
Party tried to argue with her that
money, which sho was accumulating
fast, is not everything; that success in
this world’s possessions Is not. the
main goal in life and she sent him
from her angered at ills seeming im
pertinence.
She had begun to suspect she loved
Party. And when he was gone she
knew.
“For realization came to her in
those empty days of waiting. She
went back over 'the beginning
laboriously and picked over the
tangled skein of her motives, her
i ambitions, lier desires. . . Tt was
freedom above all else she had so
passionately desired. She saw her
folly now. Inexperienced, ignor
ant, unthinking, slm had set out to
gain freedom for herself with no
notion of what true freedom was.”
She set herself to the task of study
ing those things for which Barty
stood, argued aud fought.
“She did learn and she did begin
to understand. Tier labors revealed
the world to her in a different light
. , . She began to see mankind
less as nations and classes and more
as a close knit whole magnificent
unbreakable, progressive hut yet
pitiable, toiling, hound by its own
exasperating limitations."
A motor bike crushed littlo Frank
ie's head. In his delirium lie cried for
Party, and in her grief, she wrote.
Party came and over the bed of the
little fellow, his eyes met hers—and
they hotli knew.
• • • •
“Sho lay awake in the moonlit
room for long after lie had gone to
sleep and tried to trace the steps
which had brought her to this
knowledge of what love could mean
and he.
“She thought of that early affair
with Alec Harwln; Romance—the
first conception of it in her girlish
Ignorance; the glamor of secrecy;
the will to defy her mother, the
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hope for release from the restric
tions of her home.
"Then Samuel Mepsted, grave end
kind but uninspired. From him she
had learned—what? The crudo
facts of sex. the false Idea that love
was no more than affection.
"And afterwards—George. The
stirring of fierce desire . . .It
had flared brightly for a time, that
passion, but its flame had not en
dured.
“But now there was Barty—now
and for always.
“ ‘Have faith,* he had said. She
had faith In him.”
Emmy withdrew from the L. M. C.
A. Her income had not brought her
happiness. But Barty and Frankie
romping together warmed her heart.
"You used to talk once, I remem
ber,’’ Barty told her, ’of plans to
escape, of setting yourself free.’
And I sympathized with you and
thought I understood. Have you for
gotten that?’’
"Forgotten:’ shs cried, ’when I
have escaped to you, who set me
free.’ ” >
J. B. L„ Jr.
"Escape." by Jeffery E. Jeffery. Thornes
Seltzer, New York City.
The Bee
Bookshelf
"BLOSSOMED HOURS." by Edward
Howard Orlsrs. Orchard Hill Trees,
Crbton-on-Hudeon. N. Y
This is a treasure book of observa
tions and impressions, expressed by
Mr. Griggs in prose and verse, during
ills travels in this country and In
Hurojie. The author is known for
his optimistic and helpful writings
and for his utterances on the plat
form. He sees the good, the true and
the beautiful. He writes of the finer
things of life, with no attempt to he
pedantic. It Is an Ideal book for the
"quiet evening hour.” A paragraph
is quoted:
"Ono should make an effort for eon
afructive faith. Instead of yielding to
moods of pessimism and depression.
Cheerfulness is a virtue that may be
acquired, and it should be acquired,
not only for the happiness of one’s
associates, but for the capital of one's
own energy. I.tfe is greatly deter
mined by our moods; but our moods
are, or may be, what we make them.”
"Jesus of Nazareth," by John Mark
is an Interesting departure in sacred
literature. This biography is that
written by the disciple “John, whose
surname was Mark.” This Is simply
the gospel according to Mark as it
would be printed if it were written to
day Instead of in the first century.
Published by.D. Appleton and Com
pany.
Travel books never lose their
charm; if one stays at homo one likes
to read of foreign scenes, and if one
has gone abroad there is pleasure in
retracing the steps through the
printed page. “The Spell of Sicily.”
by Will S. Payne, is a handsomely
gotten up volume published by the
Page Co.
“Three Plays.” by A. A. iCriine, com
prises “The Dover ltoad,” "The Truth
About Blayds,” and “The Great
Broxopp.” All these have been suc
cesses on the stage. For humor, high
spirits and cutting character analysis
these have few equals in present day
drama. Published by Putnam.
“RacUhouse.” by George Agnew
Chamberlain, is a romance of a most
popular variety. Robert W. Cham
bers used to do this sort of thing. The
hero, a bankrupt young society man
joins up with a bootlegging syndicate
and undergoes many adventures be
fore the crisis that remakes hmi. Pub
lished by Harper & Brothers.
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AROUND
NEBRASKA
Gram! Island Independent: It will
soon be "23" tor ’22.
Wayne Herald: Leaving" the farm
to multiply city consumers would
seem to be a reversal of the policy
advocated a few years ago when peo
ple were urged to stick to agriculture.
Then it was feared production would
fall short of meeting the world's
needs. As a matter of faet. there
would be no overproduction now if
products were properly distributed.
Foreign countries need our products,
and would have them if they had
money or credit with which to buy.
There In amnio demand if markets
with due credit were opened. It is not
so much over-production as lack of
distribution that has kept prices for
farm products from properly advanc
ing.
Pierce Call: No farmer ever wrote
poetry about tlie farm and no busi
ness man In town ever got up any
thing romantic about his life.
Fairbury News: What the fanners
of the country need is not an oppor
tunity to borrow money, on which
they cannot pay the interest, but an
opportunity to sell their products at
a fair profit Instead of at a loss. En
couraging a farmer to increase his
debts when he cannot pay the inter
est on what he now owes is no act
of kindness.
Grand Island Independent: Bryan
wants to "die fighting alcohol.”
Booze fighting has often proved fatal:
but who ever suspected anything like
that of Mr. Bryan!
Ilomer Star: We may talk of high
taxes, of poor crops, of disorganized
markets, of able weather, unfairness
of contracts, graft, political spoils—
we may exhaust the entire stock-in
trade of the professional knocker, and
yet the good roads booster has a com
plete and final comeback. No amount
of economic theorizing about hard
times and poor crops and business de
pression can explain away that physi
cal fact that there are owned and
operated in Nebraska no less than [
240,00(1 automobiles, valued at
$288,000,000 and costing at least
$60,000,000 per year to run. Of this
number almut 94,000 are owned on
farms. With such a sum Invested in
vehicles can Nebraska afford not to
maintain adequate highways?
York New Teller: One matter
which taxpayers, now in process of
organization may well consider as
coming under their jurisdiction, is the
custom of lax evasion. No man has
a right to complain about high taxes
if he has been in the habit of de
ceiving the assessor and giving in
false returns. This form of law
breaking is one thing which has led
to Lhe increase in tax bills of which
we all complain. I.ong before the
present outcry against expensive gov
ernment became so loud the problem
of Inculcating common honesty into
the minds of taxpayers was a vital
one. It is still one , with which
leagues formed to bring taxes down
should concern themselves.
Kearney-Hub: There is no place
where public taxation can quit in the
extension of school facilities and the
operation of the public school. There
is not even a point where wo cat) j
stand still. We are committed to pop
ular education and must go through
with it. More children require ad- i
ditiona! teachers and new school
buildings. And that is all there is
to it.
Xurora Sun: Everybody is urging
the reduction of taxes, but the
trouble is to And the fellow who is
willing to have them reduced In mat
ters where his personal interests lie.
Norfolk News: The Arst suggested
way to reduce state taxes is to reject
federal aid and pay the whole expense
of building roads out. of state tax !
money, instead of letting Uncle .Sam
pay half of it. Next.
Christmas Greetings
to Various People
To a Middle-need friend:
We re too old to hang stocking un
der the shelf;
“We're too young to be laid there
to rest.
Tet I know that you feel, as I do
myself,
That middle age really is best.
Merry Christmas, my friend. Father ■
Time gives delay.
There are no old people In this pres
ent <lny!
To a Generous friend:
A Christmas, each December, for
nineteen hundred years.
lias made this old world better;
more kindness, fewer tears.
I greet the Christmas spirit that
dwells my friend with you:
Xot only at this season but all the
twelve months through.
To a Sweetheart:
I wish you were here 'neath the
mistletoe,
For Just a minute, my dear. You
know!
But as you are absent. I'll mail
that kiss,
With holiday greetings such as this.
Merry Christmas.
To All Parents:
The Christmas Tree raised Its
branches high:
"What T say is true or I hope to
die!
Whether Santa Claus is or Santa
Claus ain't.
ire’s not the only good Christmas
Saint.
There's many a father, many a
mother
Is as good a saint as any other.
Then ‘Here’s to the Parents! The
Parents!’ it cried.
‘May they ail have a merry, merry
Christmastide!"
11 ©80 — Merry Christmas — 1022
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We wish our employes and our
widely located customers—to both of
whom we owe so much—the Christ
mas Benediction of “Tiny Tim. '
"COD BLESS US—EVERY ONE”
1889 ~ Chas. R. Sherman Andrew B. McConnell--1922j
A Christmas Ballad
(Note: The road to Bethlehem and the Inn on it are said to hav® been
built by King David, the ancestor of Mary, for the convenience of travelers )
God rest you, merry gentlemen, upon this Christmas Day!
The King's Son cometh down the King's Highway.
Now the Old Inn at Bethlehem, Its windows were alight.
And business at the Old Inn was excellent that night;
And Mine Host of the Old Inn at Bethlehem made It pay,
For kings built the Old Inn upon the King's Highway.
At the Old Inn at Bethlehem night was settling down.
When Mary, the Mother of God. came Into Bethlehem town.
And Mine Host of the Old fen he standeth by the door:
And the daughter of kings comes up to him, and the daughter of
* kings is poor.
And Mine Host of the Old Inn he reckoneth oC gold;
And the daughter of kings bows down to him, and the daughter
of kings is cold.
"is there any room in the Old Inn for the Mother of God tonight?
“Is there any room in the Old Inn for the Everlasting Light? ’
And Mine Host of the Old Inn he answereth, “Nay,
"If the Lord God Eternal were traveling today,
“By the Lord God Eternal, the Lord God would pay,
“At the Old Inn at Bethlehem upon tho King's Highway.''
Now the stable of the Old Inn. It lies beneath the towm—1
To the stable of the Old Inn the Mother of God comes down
In the stable of the Old Inn they lie among the straw;
Broken-folk, and beggar-folk, and tho wild outlaw.
“O broken-folk of Bethlehem! By tVie Lord God, pray,
“Let the Lord God Eternal lio down among the hay;
“The Lord God is penniless; the Lorc^God cannot pay,
• When the Lord God travels on the King's Highway.”
And tho broken-folk of Bethlehem, they shouted in glee,
For the Lord God Eternal to join their company;
And the broken-folk of Bethlehem, they sifw that night
Tho Lord God Eternal—the Everlasting Light!
God rest you, merry gentlemen, and make your Christmas gay!
For the King's Son Cometh down the King's Highway!
—REV. D. K. MILLER. Cedar Bluffs, Neb.
Daily Prayer
His eari nr« open unto their prayer*.—
1 Tetcr 3:1!.
Around this, our family altar, we
conic, O God, to seek Thy face. Keep
us today, sheltered in the light of
Thy countenance. Help us to do only
the things that, please Thee. At every
step may we be conscious that Thou
art at our side.
AYe seek Thy very best, both for
ourselves and for those, our loved
ones, absent from our altar of prayer.
As parents, may we guide our house
hold aright: as children, may we walk
worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing.
Mid tho darkening shadows, keep
us walking in the light; may our
hearts be garrisoned with peace. Fill
us, O God, with the knowledge of Thy
will in all wisdom ami spiritual under
standing; make us fruitful in every j
good word and work. As we bow
around this family altar, O Lord,
help us to comprehend the atoning
efficacy of Thy death, the keeping
power of Thy life, and the blessed
hope of Thy coming.
AYe ask Thy presence with us dur
Ing the (lay; we dare not walls alone.
The tempter is too subtle, the pleas
ures of the world too luring, and ths
lust of riches too strong. Lead us,
O Lord, In the train of Thy triumph;
make us more than conquerors In
Thee. Amen.
REV. It. FI. N’EtGHBOUB,
^ Athena, Ga.
CENTER SHOTS.
Bonar Law is now engaged In put
ting the try in ministry.—Evansville
Courier.
The city really didn’t think Mayor
Couzens would transfer right during
his rush hour.—Detroit News.
Russians are making automobiles.
They are not the only people W'ho
would rather ride than eat.—Little
Rock (Ark.) Democrat.
Baseball and footl>aJl are gone, but
all is not lost. The high ball le with
us yet.—Baltimore Sun.
Ninety thousand letters reach the
dead letter office each year with no
address on the envelops. “All dressed
up and no place to go."—Boston
Herald.
r X'Q
y Greetings From
The Bond Clothing
Compang
We taka thi* method of arp renting
to the people of Omaha end aurround
ing territory, our appreciation for
their patronage durinj the rast year.
A Merry Christmas
and a Happy Herv Year
THE BOND CLOTHING
COMPANY
1514 Farnam Street
JOHN F. CULKIN, Mgr.
Merry Christmas
and a Healthy, Happy
^ New Year
J.ft.PWtoveH ;
CHIROPRACTOR. v
205 Paxton Block .
AN INVITATION
TO EVERY HUNGRY MAN, WOMAN AND
CHILD IN OMAHA ON CHRISTMAS DAY—
ERNIE HOLMES
INVITES YOU TO ATTEND
HIS SECOND ANNUAL
Christmas Dinner Party
MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1922, FROM 11 A.
M. UNTIL EVERYONE HAS BEEN WAITED ON.
THE DAY: Monday, Christmas, December 25.
THE TIME: From II o’clock in the morning until midnight
if necessary.
THE PLACE: Southeast corner ICth and Farnam.
EVERYTHING WILL BE FREE.
COME AND BRING YOUR FAMILY,
If for any reason you or your friends cannot come, telephone
At-lantic 0765 and your dinner will be sent to your homfc.
