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The Holly has always stood for mystery and plant personality. Al- ways one feels that it is something more than an ordinary" "small tree."

Prom time inimi-imoriul It; has play- ed its part in the great winter fes- tlval» the Romans gave It an hon. ored place in their Saturn lilo-and when Christianity superseded the old Gods and the festival becunu- Christmas; still the holly and its association with the winter rejoic- ing continued, though into both fes- tival anti tree nelv meaning was read.

Tire holly tilough openly a purl ol‘ the rejoicing oi’ the Nativity yet held withili it the secret niystic foreshadowing of a crown cf thorns ill its prickly leaves. of drops ol‘ Passion blood in its roll berries and a reminder of immortality Ill the ever Kreenness of its lcnvres. Arid

I TOOK A DAY TO SEARCH FOR GOD

l look a day to search for (lod, And round Hilu not. But. as I troll liy rocky lodge, through woods illi- tamed,

Just where one scarlet lily tilirrrcd. I sow ills footprint in tho sod.

itack to I.Ili' ivor-ld with lluiclrt-liing start

I lntrkcll and lnnlrcd lur any purl

in making saving lieauly be

And frorii tlu-it kindling ecstasy

I knew 11nd dwell within my heart. —Bliss Carmen

(loll who tcaclrcs the trees to grow, wno inspires thc birds lo brliid llicir lrr-sis and through the rnyl-lttvry cf ilistllict leads all living things along their ivuy. ls zilso pre- senl in my lifc, laalllng me to be true. to he honest. steadfast and unafraid. (End's powcr and wisdom move through my life. I will there- furc wlllk bravely as His child. He has said, "l will never leave thee ilor forsake thee." and "As thy day is even so shall thy strength be," and I trust His word.

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BELLS ACROSS THE SNOW

By Frances Rldley Havorqal. O (Jhristmtls. merry Christmas, is it really come again; With its riieniories and greeting. With its joy and with its pain. 'l‘hci"e‘s a minor in the carol. And a shadow in the light, And Li sirray of cypress twining \Vitli"tlie holly wreath tonight. And the hush is never broken By laughter" light and low As wc listcrrln the starlight To the bells across the snow.

O Christmas. merry Christmas, "l'is not so very long

Since tithcr voices blended Willi the carol and the song.

If we could but hear them singing, As they are singing now;

If we CilllIiIl-Iliil. see the radiance ~ Of the light in each dear brow. 'l‘bere would he no sigh to smother,

No hidden tear" to iinw. As we listen in the starlight To the bulls across the snow.

O (‘irrlstniu-i. lucrry Christians. 'l‘liis never more can be.

We cannot brink again the days ‘Of our unshadowerl Blee-

Bul tun-retinas, happy Christmas. Sweet herald oi good \\"ill;

With the holy sprigs of glory. Bring holy gladness still.

For pence and hope may brighten, And patient love may glow,

As we listen in the strrllght. '|‘o the hells across tIlP SHOW

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THE CHRISTMAS GIFT

Hl-rl-‘s Christmas! illfristmas back once more, ' But twelve short moons he passed this way before. I IIIIZZIV as I puzzled then to send Something as fitting gift for you. my frielid_ . So Ilnrd to choose-just like it was last yaal". Wire-u pipe I sent to you in joy and fear. Or size and sliupe what. does u wo- man ken Concerning plan's restful den? But. salesman silllve, with eyes of pleasant blue, _ Convinced inc ‘twl-is the perfect thing for yoll. Unused it hunks ‘behind your stud)’ door, On rack l gave to you the yedr be- fore. That tint to darken p'rhiips a shame would be. Or oi that howl to ninr the sym- metry; » But he that as it may. I'll still persist, And put you down for smokes upon my list; And in persisting hope to hcnpfl rekret, With some expensive cigarette. And when T puff ‘by own exclusive brand. Held thoughtfully ‘tween the fink- era of my hand. I'll watch the forming rings ol‘ bluish-gray. Allid breathe n little wish on Christ- mas Day That you will likewise wish on minty rings- Fit to rise and fade in Kano oi . lrirllls- r Rings that ll mingle In the all‘ with inc. , And thus our thoughts may subtly ~ IIIuPIIIIIQ.

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LY TREE AND ITS , CHRISTMAS ASSOCIATIONS

so it became the "lIn-ly Tree," us well as thc "Holly 'I‘ree."

it Is the tree with scarlet berries that is always spoken oi as the real hull)’. and il has oiteii been ac- counted strange that certain holly irccs ilcvoi" l-rnfluco berries, but the iui .il..tl know that this mystery is tuic of sex. for one set of holly trees is male and another is female. and. o: course. it is only the female trees that bear fruit. The work oi the male trees is done‘ when they

have supplied the fertilizing uccoru- -

plishctl by the bllsy bee flying from liower to flower and tree tn tree. _ 'i he holly it is interesting to note is a native ol‘ idngland and was of- ten known as the holinc or hulvcr. 'l'hcre are a number of places whose name commemorate its vic- lrliiy in early days, silcli as Holine liolnrwood. Holniesdtlle, Holmpton and l-Iolnrfrith.

CH RISTMAS EVERYWH ERE

Everywhere, everywhere, (lllrlstniils loiusbt:

(‘lirisrtnias in lands of thc ilr~trec and pine,

(‘liristrnas lrr tire lands or’ the pull". tree lillll Vlllff,

lilirislnills where snow-peaks stand soil-urn and wliitc,

(‘lirislnlutl what's‘ corn-fields sunny and tirlgnt!

(Yiirtstlnas whet-r.- clrlldieii are hope- tul and gay,

(Jliristmas where old men are pli- tlent and gray;

(‘hrdl-ltmlis Where lieagu, like u .l(,».\~e_ in its flight;

Broads o'er" brave men iii the thick of thc. fight; idverywherte, everywhere. ruas tonight.

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For the (ilirist Child who comes is the Master ot‘ all; No palace too great and no. cottage too small. —1’hilip Brooks. {-0-}-

THE CHORISTERS

lii the great white heart of winter storm

Tile chickadee sings, for his heart is warm,

And his note is brave t‘: soul

From doubt and panic to self-con-

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And elation that knows no fear.

’l‘he bluebird (routes with the winds of March.

Like a shred oi‘ sky oil the naked larch;

The redwiiig follows the April rain

'|‘o whistle contentment back again

With his sturdy call of cheep

The orioies revel through orchard boughs

in their coats of gold for springs carouse;

in shadowy pastures the bohwhites

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AIld the iilite of the thrush has a melting [all

Under the evening star.

Oil U16 Verfie of June when peonies blow

Alli] 1'0)’ comes ‘back to the world we know. .

‘lire bobolinks fill the fields ofliglit

Willi a tangle oi’ music silver-bright

To tell lioiv glad they are.

The ll"? Warblers iill summer trees

With their exquisite lesser" Iltanies!

Th0 lllllllker" in his scarlet coat

in the hemlock pours 1mm a y"). rant throat

His caiiticlt-rol‘ tho gilllh

Tlu- loon on the lake, the hawk Iii the sky,

And the sea-gull-oach tins-a pierc- ing cry,

Like outposts set in the lonely vast

Tile cry “oil's well" as time goes past

Arid another hour is gone.

Bill ol‘ IIII the music iii God's plan Of a mystical sympathy for man. I shall renitlmber" "bust oi‘ lili- Whatever hereafter" may befall

Or pass and cease to be-

Tlie I1t3l'l1'lIl'fl hymn in tllt- solitudes Of twilight through the mountain woods,

the field-lurks oilr doors

Oil the soft. sweet wind across the

moors At morning by the sea. \

And crying about

—Bilaa Cal-man. —~-~ {0-}—--A-

THE RESURFIECTION,

ln the end of the Sabbath. as it began toward the first day oi the wook. came Mary Magdalene and the other lliary’ in see the sep- ulchru.

And, behold, there was a great earthquake; for the angel oi the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled hack the stone from the door, and sat upon It.

His countenance was like light- ning and his raiment was white as snow.

And ior fear of him the keepers did shake. and became as dead men.

And the antral answered and said untothe women. Fear not ye; ior I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

He is not here: for he is risen. as he said. Come. see the DIR“ where the I rd lay.

And go qri ckly and tell his dis- ciples that he is risen from the dead: nnd. behold, he goeth before yoIi Into fiallllee; there shall Y9 go ehim: lo. I have told yoll.

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DOUBLE ACROSTIC PUZZLE ('l‘he finals, as well as thc initials, fol in two words.)

FOUNDATION WORDS

A custom of a bye-gone age, At xmas time is still llie rage.

CROSS WORDS

1.-is me! Bad grammar? But just wait.

'|‘o use it here will be'your fate.

2.-'ine pride oi‘ this iii U.S.A. was l)olly in the song, Leave nothing nut. And tlleli I'll say. you won't be very wroiltl- -

2l.— Iierc you'll iind a paradox. ll‘ you insert a.i article,

ll. will not be ill this! Sounds mad? No! riot the slightest " particle.

L-Here we walil you lri addition to be correct ninke no omis- slon.

5.-Once Queen 1.011 these iii vain to light, I wet-n.

il.-O! You are you do reply.

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What rubbish! Yet the sense-

I can espy. ‘L-Autitlier" _ paradox! Although we want you in the middle. ll is in you already", and helps you play the fldtllc. 8.--~'l‘o tell you this I've no com- pllnction. With this high ground no conjunction. Your catechism tclls you N. or M. lfut hero you're wanting A. and N. lit-A well-known paper, lished day by day. But may you never have it. this I pray. 11.-A mlsspelt monster; If his head was all. A movement quick an audi- ence may enthrull. 12.-By bus a puzzle here you'll flild Without. the matter call to mind! SOLUTION TO DOUBLE

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3.-l3y inserting “an? it is not "insane."

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THE TURKEY

‘A Christmas dish here clearly view;

I hope it's not too "tough" for

Clues: , (Follow here) 2-3. Proceed. 4-6. A vehicle. 7-10. Anything that pierces and wounds. ll-lli. inventors. 20-27. Voters. 28-34. Workers. 215-40. Speaks. 41-45. Aquatic plants. l» 4. Servants. 2-40. Badges for the highest or~ der ol‘ Knlghthood. - 4-45. Moderate gallops. 7 -~i~i. Covered. 13-43. Tire head (Fr.)" 12-42. Bot-dared by a membran- tilts orleafy expansion.

THE TURKEY PUZlLE

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“We pledge ourselves for the solu- tioii ol‘ the riddle." —Poc.

THE PUDDING.

Clues ("Follow bare)

1-14. 1-15.

Dear reader, tried and true

A fruit you eat at Xmas.

2 15. A bird you eat at Xmas.

3-15. A narrow strip of paper" much used at Xmas.

4-15. Your duty to do at Xmas.

5-15. A Xmas sport.

6-15. '1‘o call or name.

7-15. A Xmas decoration.

8-15. Used to cook your Xmas dinner.

9-15. A sugar covering for Xmas cakes;

‘PUZZLES ‘Allin! MAdTtl-TOR PARTIES‘

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No (‘lirlstuias party is complete without a few puzzles and here are a few’ suggestions designed t-o keep the company amused for hours.

Can you make ally sense out. 0f these four" lilies: DLNGSTNTH-SMIAYFWLGHTDM WHLSTBRDSNWLDSWFTTWG

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It only needs the addition oi one vowel to make four lilies oi quite good poetry. The letter is "i". Put it in the right places and the lines will read:

Idling I sit in this mild twilightdim

Whilst birds lli wild swift vigil circling slzlln.

Light winds in sighing sink, till rising bright,

Night's virgin pilgrim swims vivid light.

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When you have done this try the mystery of the moving nlm. Choose one oi your party and make him or her stand about eighteen inches from the wall. Tell your victim to stiffen the arm nearest the wall and mole it away from the body until the back of the hand touches the wall. He must. stand flflll 8nd press the wall as hard as posfliblfl with the hack oi his hand for half a minute. Now tell him to step away and relax his arm. Hb Will be astonished u. find his arm srnd~ ually rising without any effort on his part as ii some invisible pal’- son were lifting it. The arm Will rise until it la level with the shoul- der and than slowly sink hack again.

An ordinary feather will provide any amount oi iun and is the ma- dilim of a same especially popular with children. Select onedhflt will float in the air, and throw it above the heads of the players. who H"

in a circle. The object of the game is to keep the feather in the air by blowing. ii the feather touches anyone that person must pay a forfeit.

'l‘elling fortunes is another splen- did way oi‘ keep a party cheerful. ‘This can be done in many ways. among them being the use of dorii- lnoes. Shuffle the pieces face down- wards on the table and allow your friends to take up three pieces each. Tire dominoes can be inter- preted as follows: One blank means that the person drawing it will have to be more careful with his money and goods or he will ex- perience difficulties. A double blank means bad luck in lnvc. and a double ace great good ioriline. TWO~blank signifies hard limes ahead; a double two indicates a leitncy and 9° 9"- You can attach a mennin! t9 95"“ piece and cause great iun with YOIII‘ BIIHWBTII.

Thought reading l9 515° ‘lune easy. but It is necessary in this case to have an accomllllcfl 1111119 Tool“- Required apparatus include a small pencil, a piece of Duper and u small table or stool. Having ‘mB-dfi W!" preparations ask the pflrly to think ‘o! anypumber up to ninetymine. and than retire from the rflfllll- The assistant writes the number se- lected on the 1751791‘. 701d! lt- and places it on the tabla with thc pencil. Then the thought-reader is called in and gives his answer utter holding the navel" and WM" will“ head. ' The secret lies in the fact that! the thought reader and his crisis“: ant have PFBVlWFIY dlvlded t f table into nine divisions each O which is numbered. Ii, Dllpllillllng the number chosen is fifteen. the assistant pill-c" ‘he pemuhm‘ m” sion One Mid the paper 011. dlvlm“ five. The "wizard" thus knows which number to answer. the pelt" or indicutinz will “ll ti" ""1"" units. Of course no lines or other

f“ mus; be mule on the table- Tlle divisions must be curried ill the "memofl-

1ti-l5. What everyone does Xmas.

11-15. What Xmas.

12-15. Such games are played at Xmas.

13-15. A messenger, '

14-15. To become less tense.

SOLUTION TO THE PUDDING PUZZLE

A glad Christians. Apple. Goose. Label. Amuse. Dance. (llcpe. Holly. Range. icing. Sings. ‘fired. Magic. Angel. Slack.

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1-14. 1-15.

10-15. ‘ Ii—~li'r. 12-15. 13-15. 14-15.

AN ENVELOPE TRICK

A large envelope is shown emp- ty. serliell, and marked by a mem- benof the audience so that the rsonjurer cannot change it se.-i"etly. Several slips ol‘ paper are ills-n shown and the llvfltlflllel‘ asks his audit-rice one at a time to ilallle their favorite magazlnte. He writes names on the slips of paper, folds the slip and drops them into a hut. .»\ lady is asked lo lake one of the slips out ot‘ tin- liat but not in state what the name. is. The con- jurer lhcri opens lilo empty cnvcl. ope and takes from it. the front cover or‘ the chosen magazine.

As a matter of fact, although the envelope was shown empty at the beginning of the trick, the coveroi‘ the magazine is prgpgrgl] as f0]. loWs:—-'l‘uke two loolscap ‘envel- opes exactly alike and from one cut the address side with the flap. Slip this into the other envelope, thus making a double front. Tear the cover" off airy magazine, fold it and insert it between the two flaps to- gether by moistening the gum of the iiap mi the real envelope and sticking it to the other flap. Tile envelopc can be shown at quite close tlualrters and will appear emp- ty; it is slanted in the usual man- ncr and when thc coiijurer opens it be simply lczirs off the end and fillies out the magazine cover". The envelope should be crumpled up and thrown aside out. oi reach.

But how (loos lllc conjurerknow which magazine will be selected ? That is very simple. As the cori- jurm" ivrltes down the names call- ed, he writes the samo name on every slip s0 that the lady who draws is bound to choose the cover in the envelope. if the conjlii"or is clever" he will pretend to be doubtful about the spelling of one of the "names and this will remove airy suspicion in the audience that he is writing the same name 0n every slip. »

POWER OF THE PRESS.

To place ’l'lic Guardian in such a position that you can stand on it, and Smith can stand on it, and yet neither you nor Smith can touch each other. Place the newspaper beneath a closed door. Then you on_oue side and Sniltli on thc titllcl". each can stand on it. hilt neither can touch thc other because ol‘ the intervening door.

TO MAKE SMOKE RINGS

Take ll cigar box, knock one end out and stretch tightly over this end a piece of white paper. ln the opposite end bore a round hole about hall‘ inch diameter. Their till the box with sulokc -by burning lirowii pupcr" in the front of thc hole which has been bored. Now hold thc cigar box in a horizontal position and tnp the paper-cnvcrctl (“fill gently. Smoke rings will issue from thc hole in great numbers.

TH E MATCH TRICK

Ask a friend to stand a match upright on the table cloth without any adhesive substance or any visible means of support. If he can- not do it ask your friend to shut his eyes willie you count five. Then raise the cloth. placeasmnll drawing pin on the table, head downwards. replace the cloth and stick the match on the pin.

Uncles: Please Note

lt is the plain duty of every uncle whose nephews and nieces are under twelve to take them to the Christmas pantomime.

The ideal uncle is fat. pink and cheerful. His laugh hu-bbles up like fresh writer from a spring. He has. 0i course. plenty of money and jingies it happily in his pocket. But he is not content merely to jingle it. Like the conduror he will often fliid a dime under your chin and s quarter under your left ear. When he takes you to the pan- tomime he does it royally. Nothing less than a box will satisfy him and there will be cream ices "be- tween every act. Boxes or choco- late will appear as by magic.

And he thoroughly enjoys the show himself. He will laugh up- ronriously at the jokes and lzo on chuckling delightedly at the funny things the clown did. rill the way

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Without the "door lct Surrou lie,

Arid if perchance ll liap to die,

We'll bury it in a Christmas pie, And ever mule be lllt§ll'_\‘I

So sang tire old-time lads and iassics In the goou old days wilt-u Christmas joys were young. sic ways since time immcrnoriail lIlc Christmas season has bccn a time ol‘ great goodwill, when worries and ditlerences of every kind wel: banished from the mind, andali the world gave itself over to jUIIIi) ainl rueriy-rnaking. “A Merry, Alerry Christmas" is the burden or our cry lo all we meet on Christians Day. We broadcast the Christmas merri nlelrt. witn Christmas card and gilt and their we settle down contenb edly within our own domain to make much merrirnent within, for once again 'tls Christmas time and all the world is glad.