THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA., DECEMBER OY “~hdy 1004, Christmaw Deal FREDERIC TREAT. | to her sli week before, are not in harmon he sald to her Christmas is a troubled one.” occasion,” a happy there She look on drew she lowered “I am to night is hott d light throu; the Inughter Kol pans ing came shouts of and kissed " rooms adjou J As som one Ww under the mistletoe Arnold pres business * “1 ama a promoter,” sm qa ently “It my funds for carrylog Buppose 1 could get this loan for your father?” They were speaking very ly—s0 deliberately that one might have thought they ness making a bargain “At the same interest he will pay Mr Trotter 7” she asked, “How much Is that?" “Now 1 think of it, I heard papa say 4 per cent.” “That would be satisfactory.” Miss Martin may have been consid ering the matter of Interest. At any rate, it was some time before she reached the next step, “The bonus?’ she asked under her breath, “That would depend upon whether you would rather ‘burn’ than ‘fry,’ or, rather, whether you prefer neither to burn nor fry” “It would not be fair to withhold the bonus. Nevertheless If it were a bur. don instead of a blessing” He did not help her out. Instead he in secure out enterprises deliberate were two people of busi took out his watch and noted the hour, It was five “It nnd sald, “that if the party of thie aoesn t ) 38 minutes to 12, is understood he first part up when the clock strikes noreed,” second part shall Christmas Service In Stahle Christmas Game tt The Day of Hope, The day is the hope-—the day « rugs conscience ma to hun Chr the ture which is uplifted In ul made partaker of God; to the families of men who eve that love is not given to earth, but in Christ Is dest! eternal purpose; who labor and pray for the con ng of a where God shall relgn in men, and men shall live In peace and good will bw ered human with the ned to some perish to all kingdom where The war drum shall throb no longer and the battieflags be furt'd In the parliament of man, the federation of the world, ~Right Rev, Davis Bessums, Bishop of Louisiana, Limited. “Does you feel thankful dis Chris’ mus 7" “Deas middlin’. Providence gimme n good appetite, but he stopped right dar!” Atlanta Constitution Christmas, A chandelier, A mistietos, A lover near, A mald eiow; A scuffs dear, | A kins or so, | And that is Christmas, don't you know? ~RKllot Kays Stone in Lippinoott's. WIVES ON CHRISTMAS TREES Btrange Christmas Prevall In Parts of Russian, Customs That HI tree Custos, one of of Rus village I young 1 hooded 5 Con Christmas Table Decorations thrist’'s Birthday Mrs Struggling congregation for the Christmas tree fund sure that | Leader's Liberality, Nearly all the liberally and 1 feel can also have your hearty co-operation. How much will you Mrs. Leader~1et me see. Oh, I am the only member who has a earriage and conchman, I think. “Yes. The rest are poor.” “Well, T will drive around lect the subscriptions.” Pastor bas subscribed and col Christmas Day, Oh, blessed day which gives the eternal lie To self and sense and all the brute with ine Oh, come to us amid this war of life; To hall and hovel come; to all who toll n senate, shop or study and to those ho, sundered by the wastes of half a world, Ill warned and sorely tempted, ever face Nature's brute powers and men unman- ned to brutes Come to them, blest and blessing, Christ. mas day. Tell them once more the tale of Bethle | hem The Jogsling shepherds and the Habe : ne. | And keep them men Indeed, fair Chriss mas day, «Charles Kingsley, | | THE MYSTIC MISTLETOE. Once n Fr ber: part hus ry p the day. thie The Pennsy Buys Farms, The Pennylvania Railroa Hitews, It Lovers, Fenture of Pagan Now Helongs to immemorial the white has played a festivities, t time on led mistletoe in Yuletide not alway conveyed leading hough it culato rivi OF eye Of LAK 0000000000000 OOCOOOO0000 ECKENROTH'S : WALL PAPE 200000000000 Record Breaker in Variety, yle and Price. OO OOOO 00000000000 0000 OOOOOOOOOOK E. J. ECKENROTH, Jontr ng Painter and Pape 0000000 0000000000000 - Good Printing Aids Business Christmas ee Ban Pa Pan Pan ® “ Yel P= The Centre Democrat, - Bellefonte, Pa. wl SP pe === OOOO OOOO OOOO Pol Seal Sal Sal Sal Sola Saal Sad Sll 0-00-0000 0-00-00 SECHLER & CO. PURE FOOD STORE. SECHLER & CO. WHY ? WHY NOT " i Kin | in ow Mn y We w And we Wome of th to In fact YOU the particular person w have in mind, Wi tion for you, will expect 3 ; ' sappointed if you do not But, WHY NOI Our stock ods are drawn fi hem to key want to se Are invite prepara come of Cour and includes Wf Pure I unknown to the of the earth, items rad j V Vi of alone Fruits, Oranges, Lemons, Grapes, Bananas, Cranberries &« hundre ds 1 Ars ag ) | make a good Our line ANNED OOD would store Then comes our line of Curep Frurrs—Such as rasins, currants, apricots peaches, prunes, figs, dates and all kinds of foreign and domestic cured truit In ConrrcTioNERY Ch cola es, bon bons, mixtures, boxes of fine confectionery for the Holiday trade and a full 'ine of the latest good Our Teas, Corres, AND Spices are worthy of more space than we give here. What would Christmas be indeed with wut a cup of fine coffee or fragrant tea? Or pure spices for seasoning. Fine table syrups, cream cheese, nuts of all kinds, flavoring extracts, olive oil, olives, sardines, ketchup and a large line of condiments and r lishes We conclude that yon have now aecepted our invitation and we are expecting you. We will be glad to see you and think you will be glad you came, SECHLER & CO, PURE FOOD STORE.
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