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When Wf sny this is yonr ('liristtnn>' store w<> mean it in every sense pf tlu* word, inas¬ much RH you ran come here and s«'lectyour entire list of K'^*^ from the superb stock of gift tilings in jewelry tlint we liave prepared for you. To attempt to (le.scrihe this sliowing he.re in tliis ndvertise- ment wonld be impossible, but l<*t us say that we have never sliown more complete .stocks or better .selccto<l assortments tlian this season, and because we bought in larger quantities tban usual we are offering many chances for economies tliat you will be glad to take a<lvatage of.
Here is a list that merely liints at thousands of articles suit- a>)le for gift thing.s that will be found here.
DIAMOND RINGS
To ,-atisfy lier hejirt's desire give her a diamond ring from our large and varied stock, fea¬ turing all the latest mountings iit f)rices which are based on purcha.ses made niionths ago.
Your Ctiristmas Store
GENUINE CUT OLASS FOR GIFTS
Selectinpf a Christinas gift is a poser for the majority of peo¬ ple, and we suggest here that you consider tlie splendid pos¬ sibilities of beautiful cut glass in solving the puzzle. VVe will apprecite the favor of a call from you and will be glad to aid you with a liost of lielpful suggestions. .
LET IT BE A WATCH
It's a ])resent that giv(>s plea.s¬ ure not merely for a few days but for long months Jind years to come—a gift that is con- stiintly in u.se by the recipient anil, therefore, a constant re¬ minder of the giver. You will find no better store than ojirs in wliich to buy a watch—our reputation for re- liid)ility in.sures your absolutie
value for every penny you sj)en(l because we carry only r?uch makes as are guaranteed by the makers and can be back- bv ourselves.
A. E. niLLER
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE,
FREEPORT, N.Y.
GIVE A DIAMOND
]*erhiif)s the most jirized of all gifts is the diiuuond. Hrooches, lavallieres, pendants, stickpins, rings and otlier jewelry, when mounted wilh ji diamond, gives real, keen enjoyment to tlie re¬ cipient, and the donor has the satisfaction of knowing that tlu^ir gift is lifted out of the list of "undesirables." A look over our display of dia¬ mond-mounted jewelry will' convince you that the weird d i !i m o n (I does not mean thill your pocketbook will be the loser by imy considertible amount of money if you decide to give the gift supreine—ii diamond.
DIAMOND SET LAVALLIERES
For the '*«>iily girl" one of OUT beautiful diiimond svt laval¬ lieres is sure to give her end¬ less delight jis perhaps nothing <dse can. Kven if she is the possessor of one nt tbe present time, nnotber will be as eagerly welcomed as if she ba<l none— a woniiui can never have enough jew (dry to completely sjitisfy her.
SILVER BAOKED TOILET SETS
When she receives on Christ- mils Morn a benutiful silver- bjieked toilet set from you, you will Have accomplished what you wislio<l—pleased her be- y^md compare.
Our stock of toilet sids is more <'omi)le(e tliiUi ever before ia oiii history, embracing a host of befiiitit'ul, dainty designs, ejudi in a tine ctise suitid)le for Milady's dressing table.
What Shall I Give?
Perhaps the
Answer May Be Found in Our Stock.
A PARTIAL LIST FOLLOWS
Rifles
Gun Cases
Shot Guns
Quality Bathroom Fixtures
Quality Flashlights ^...
Air Riflts ,. ,
Cameras and Films at Standard
Playing Cards
Poker Chip?
Pocker Chip Sets ^
Nut Cracks
Scissors
Boy Scout Axe (official)
Boy Scout Knives
Pocket Tool Kits
Pocket Knives
$4.25 lip $1.25 up $6.50 up
29c up
75c up $1.00 up Prices
35c up
90c $3.55 up $1.00 $1.00 up $1.50 .$1.50 $2.50
85c up*
e^
45c up
35c up $1.00
45c
25c $2.50 up
90c up
Razor Strops .....
Razor Hones
Safety Razors ..._. Knife ^Sharpeners
Bread Knives
Carving Sets
Manictire Sets
Thermos Auto Lunch Kits $12.00 up
Thermos Lunch Kits $3.00 up
Thermos Bottles $2.25 up
Indian Clubs 30c up
Wooden Dumb Bells 30c up
Boxing Gloves $2.50 up
Ice Skates 70c up
Roller Skates .' ....- " 75c up
Full Line of Ammunition
Christmas Is Still
a Religious
Holiday
¦ Christmas holds a unique place as n yearly celebration. The observance, of other holidays has changed, but Christmas has yielded none of its ori¬ ginal sttcrednoHS. It is now, as at first, essentially a religious day. Its reality voices a song of fraternity people grow at this suasoa more generous, more indulgent, more human. It is evangelistic for the destruction of malice and ill-will—differences be¬ tween one and another are forgotten.
Tear by yenr Chrlstraas devitalizes selfishness, and consequently the day Is a po-w-erful factor for good. Great characters step from the spiritualized atmosphere; majestic deeds of charity leave their blessing and example ev¬ erywhere. Yuletide Is not merely a period of gift bestowal or solely a time of tlioughtfulness. Its signlUciince is more profound. Feeling is immersed in kindness. Conduct is adapted to what Is highest and best.
The first plain Christmas, of 'which thnt of today Is a sublime issue, digni¬ fied snoriflce. The Good Boole saysi "And there were shepherds watching, and Iceeping the night watches over their flocks." A manifestation of per¬ sonal sacrifice. Thoae who would be rich must give. The gift need not be monetary. Giving is without limita¬ tion—If a singer, give to others a glad- song; If a millionaire In experience, give freely of ad'vlce; if a table of plenty, share the repast with those who are not only physically hungry, but thirsty for sympathy; if invested with geniality, become a prince giver of Inughter, of service, of encourage¬ ment. Be constructive. Followers of this doctrine draw from tho season a rich return in happlueSs.
C/hri^lmas
By CHARLES VIRCUL TEVIS
How the Mistletoe Came to Mean . Kissing
«M
Heart ' of youth, *tia
Christmas time— Be singing!
Every bell in every clime Is ringing. Eyes are sparkling, lips
are smiling, Greetings merry, ^fts
beguiling. Matters nothing 'what
your age, Santa hae the Yuletide
stage I
Turn the page of yester¬ day,
Forgetting
All but that the mystic hour's
Begetting,
In the leading actor's missiou—
Life's great promise. Love's fruition I
Heart of youth, yours is the play
On the ¦wondro'OB Christ¬ mas Dayl
HINTS FOR BELATED GIFTS
Don't Really Mean It. ^
"Wishing your friends und neigh¬ bors a 'Merry Christmas' is a pleas¬ ing cu.stom."
"True, but I have conscientious scni- ples against doing so," answered the thoughtful man.
"What do you mean?"
"I fenr a great many people say 'Merry Christinas!' in nmch the same sjilrit that they ask, *llow do you do?' They don't care a bang how you do."— Exchange.
Not Forffetting Our Complete Stock of
Paints, Varnishes, Wall Papers, Hardware, etc.
Lee-Patter5on Co., Inc.
63 South Main Street, * Freeport,'N. Y.
Opposite " Review " Office Telephone oO
Y« Chrystmass Tyme.
Maye everle kyndneasc ye have wroughte
llponnk? your« (ello^-o hkiiju', Uponni- thya blessed chryBtmussi' daye
Keturnu to you a^alne, Anil niaye eche luKge wtiyche blazeth highe
Upoiino youre yule-tyde fyre Rellecl In toriKues of living flam*
Tour* deureat heart's desyre.
—Marlon V. HlggllnB.
The Boy's Idea.
"Gee 'whiaa. Bill Greea's in luck."
"What's the matter?"
"Ills folks use twin beds."
"I don't see auytlilug lucky about that for Bill,"
"You don't. They've got two beds to hide bis Cbrlsttuas presents under Instead ot one."
Community Chrlstmai Trttu.
Many towns and villages get moch satisfaction and advertising out of commuulty Christmas trees. Tbe com¬ munity tree brings-tbe people together Into the open aud It well manaKed la worth while in auy community.
Bags and Aprona Are Easily and
Quickly Made and They Ar«''AI-
ways Acceptable.
For many weeks before Christmas the household Is busy with needle, crochet hook and tatting shuttle, fash- loninjf Christinas gifts for family and frigids. But, there always are some belated gifts, that must be made dur¬ ing the last few duys, for friends that we would like to remember..
In euch cases there is nothing more quickly or easily made than bugs and aprons, and one never can huve too many of eithtr. Laundry bags, stock¬ ing bugs, darning bags, piece bags and bags for soiled handkerchiefs can be mude of chintz or cretonne, und fancy work bugs, purse bags, and handker¬ chief bugs may be made of silk and rlbl)on. Several of these bags can eas¬ ily be made lu an evening, aud they are always acceptable glft.s.
And aprons—no wonmn ever had too many aprons. A few yards of ging¬ ham, percale and butcher's linen made up into aprons, which would not re¬ quire more than a day to make a good supply, would go a long ways us gifts to bu«y house mothers. And caps, also. At tlds time almost every woman weari* some sort of cap when doing her house work, and a neat, washable cap makes an acceptable gift, aud re¬ quires little skill lo the making. And Bo 'With these practical and quickly made gifts one luay be able tu catch up with Christmas remembrances, even though belated until the last few days before Cbristmaa.
Opening the Fat Purse.
Too many fat purses respond oqIj to the magic formula: Not to b« opened till Chrlstuuu.
We decorate our homes with spray* of mistletoe at Christmas time, but few of us know the history of it aa • Tuletide symbol. Pretty girls ar* kissed under it and a great deal of fu» and nonsense are carried on apropos of It, but no one stops to think of hoir ancient a decoration it is or bow sacred! It was once thought to be. The andsnt Celts in their Druidlcal religion ha<> trwo great festivals, one in June and the other in December, the latter being; equivalent to our Christmas. In botk I of these great festivals the gathering' I of tlie mistletoe was a sacred rtte. j The Druids believed that a^ potion prepared from mistletoe would In- I crease their flocks and that the plant I was a remedy against nil poison. It wa.s believed to be a curative for many I Ills, and thUs belief Is stUl to be found i In many rwuote places in Europe. Ia Lacaune, Frnnce, for example. It la I alwnys administered by the native dwellers as an antidote for poison. { In the northeast of Scotland peopls j used to cut withes of mLstletoe at the March full moon; these they bent in ' circles and kept for a year to curs- hectic fevers and other troubles. IB' Sweden on midsummer eve mistletoe is diligently sought after, the peopIS' j believing It to be possessed of many ' mystic qualities, and tbat if a sprig of It Is attached to the ceiling of the dwelling house, tbe horse's stall or the j cow's crib, the trols will then be pow- ' erless to injure either man or beast. j Many German peasants also consides. jr tbe mistletoe a powerful charm againat evil spirits. A similar belief seems to have lingered among the Romans. When Aeneas descended into Hades* he gathered, to protect himself fromi I the Infernal powers, a branch of mts- tletoe, which Vergil caUs the golden bough.
The custom of kissing under the mis¬ tletoe goes back to the days when Thor and Odin and all ttie other gods of the Northland walked and talked with men. Ualdur, th© soa of Odin and Krigga, the Apollo of Scandina¬ vian mythology, the flaxeu-halred god of sunshine and its attendant bless¬ ings, vi'tiH loved by all earthly and heavenly beings save one—Lokl, the god of earthly flre and its attendant evils.
now of all the things animate and Inanimate in the worid, except tbe surly mistletoe, swore never to harm the sun god and how Lokl slew Baldur \vith a branch of it, has been told with beautiful poetic power by Matthew Arnold.
In conciliation, hoping to soothe ths passionate sorrow of the mother, Prlg- ga, they dedicated the mistletoe to her. And now sin and sor.ow had hallowed It; for henceforth it was to grow, not a3 a .symbol of bitterness aud hatred, but aa a sign of tenderness and love. Hut the gilds decreed that it was to stand for these things only so long as It tuuchetl aot Loki's klugdum, tbe soil; iiud for this reason it is never seen growing ou the ground and we our¬ selves always hang It high ou tbe raft¬ ers or chaj^ellers. And n^w that It was the plant of love, tbe custom areas for enemies to become friends under the mlHtli'foe; fur lovers to pledgs their troth beneath It; and for those wlio met there to kiss as a sign of af- fvcHonate fellowship.
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