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14 WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1924 with hearty enthusiasm. As a man may be judged by his ~andshak~ so may he be judged by h1 s salutatiOnS. Let these time-worn phrases take on new life and become time-honored phrases . Let us meanGood morning l " Daddy, there's a real wild turkey on Merry Christmas I the roof of our woodshed," shrilled the Happy New Year I -H. Lucius Cook. voice of one of the youngsters in Charles (C., uu, wester'n Newspaper Union.) Miller's household at 1227 Central aveDuane G. Bartlett of 1603 Lake nue last Saturday morning. "Can't be," was the amused reply of nue returned this week from New pater familias , who is a special traffic York. He has been absent about a policeman. "See for yourself. Oh, he's just awful i< big and wild," persisted little Charles. Yep, there he was, perched proudly atop the woodshed, as fine a turkey as was ever fat~ned for th~ holiday feast. "Ha," said Charles, the elder. "I know where that scamp belongs. "That's John Barges' . bird. He's getting him fixed up for Christmas dinner." Sure enough, Mr. Turk had wandered from the Barges enclosure on Park avenue and spent the greater part of a day feeding in the huge vacant tract behind the Central hotel building, evenEVERYTHING FOR tually selecting the Miller barn as a comfortable roosting place. He was returned to the scene of impending doom. 'STONY FACE' mas Giving Christmu Wishes The most important question in th e world is only important if asked by the right person. The most iMportant answer in the world is the right answer only i1 ;· sked by the nght person. But the most important wish in the world is the wish that those you meet, or to whom you send gifts or Christmas cards or Chrismas letters, may have . a merry Christmas. (C., 19U, Weatern Newspaper Un.) HAS AHEART Extra!! Pri1oner Flee· Death Cell; . Nabbed by Police · SPECIAL! A Story of Genuine Christ- SboJ Banker Chisholm refused accommodation to persons who seemed th~ most successful merchants in town and to some of the wealthiest citizens. An account over-checked by even a dollar received quick notice. It was as if Banker Chisholm had a finger on the pulse of the town , and whenever a pulse faltered he withdrew. He was not running a hospital. So he became known as "Stony Face," "Frost," "Bloodless," and the like. Even the many solicitors of ch~rity went to him without expectatiOn. Each Christmas mysterious turkeys were left at doors whose owners were not expecting to have any. Loads of wood and tons of coal appeared in the same way. Banker Chisholm could have told somethin~ about them. OI)IY one person in town really understood, and that was Andy Searles, Let Us Make Greetings an ~ld seatmat.e ~t school. Andy was Ring With Good Cheer a fa1lure, and tndlfferent about it, but Good morning I he was a close-mouthed participant in Merry Christmas 1 his friend's secrets. Happy New Year! · One day the banker called him into These are greetings which everyhis back room. body uses, and which we hear from "Here is a thousand dollars Andy" he began, nodding at a rolt' on the the lips of all alike-"rich man, poor table. "I want you to slip it into your man. beggar man, thief, doctor, lawpock.e t f!-nd distribute it where you yer, merchant, chief." But to how Are fe~l tt w1ll make the most Christmas." many of us do the words live? I,n ,rour name this time, Rill. J they not for the most part a mere meaningless formula without' even the don t ltke what they call you Banker Chi~holm reached f~r the inspiration behind them that usually prompts our spontaneous "hello?" money. Let it be different this year. · :·rh~~ I won't give anything," he Let us back these joyous greetings Yol! remember how my predesa1d. cessor, M 1'. Wade, almost ruined himself .and the bank by his reckless gen- ·· erostty and accommodation to unsafe borrow.ers. If I became known as an easy g1ver, .I would be attacked by a horde of fnends, and-I'm afraid I'm too soft-hearted to play safe. The Tree~hruba-Perenniala only way to keep up my reputation o,f "Stony Face." It is my salvation. This is the right time to I m sorry you-" plant and buy trees, shrubs "Oh, all right," interrupted Andy g':uffly .. "Give me the money. I'll disand perennials. Prices are tnbute tt where I see need and want lower now than in the of a Merry Christmas."-Frank Herbert Sweet. spring. Greatly nm~o~n~t~h~o~n~a~b~u~s~i~n~es~s~t~r~ip~.;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;;;:;~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Reduced Prices Phone Yfd.ette 2600-2601 721 IWa Street on All WIIJIETI'E, IlL. Hats Evening MOTORS SERVICE; Dresses THE AUTOMOBILE Street Dresses and Many men like gifts of articles which they Sweaters would not buy for themselves-such as av.e- their io pie is,U('(I ier(llt oi th~ pared IJ(gan To InC. I ctmbt: iolltl\1 arl! n· Ch ris <Jeli\'e iore off t t ~CCJii Pa state Christmas· C alii ben Th other cigar-lighters, stop-lights, running board lights, radiator wings, primen, etc. We have all these and many more. Others appreciate as gifts those articles which they would otherwise have to purchase, such as a can of oil, tires, etc. We also have these. We will be glad to show them and make suggestions. Hanna &Co. 1168 Wilmette Ave. PHONE 467 J. C. SLOWN A. B. VANDEUSEN Plant Now ------------------------GD~----~---------- (C., 1924, Western Newspap!'r Union.) TT£N1) CHIROPRACTIC MEET Tl~e offi.ces of Lewis, Carpenter and Lew1s, cht~opractors, were closed this week dunng the davtime owing to the fact that the doctors were in attendance at. the neurocalmeter technic deJ!lonstr.atJOns at the Congress hotel Chtcago. The offices will be open o~ regular schedule again next week. John Ostrowsky 1487 Albury AYeaue Hubbard Woock Phone Winnetka 541-J TitiDGESPE-CIAL BROTHERS TYF' £:a -A SE-DAN Dodge Brothers craftsmanship is evident in every detail. They have ~chieved an effect of pleas- CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS Beautiful Polychrome Mirrors (Large or Small) ing smartness. while con for m1ng strictly to the dictates of conservative good taste. Everv item of specia1 equipment is obviously an integral part of the basic design-not an afterthought Five Balloon-Type Tlree Framed Pictures Maxfield Parrish's "Day . Break" and many others Easel S~inging Frames, Candles, Beaded Bags and Purses Glass Tops for Furniture, made to order Bring in your pictures, we will frame them C. M. McDONALD 1019 DAVIS ST. EVANSTON Tel. Univ. 224 Plate and Window Glau, Mirrora Painta, 00., Alcohol, Etc. Storm Sub Open every e-.enin.r 'til Chriatmu Wilmette Glass & Paint Works 1133 Ceatral Avenue Phone 2508 Golden- Brown. Waffles I I I I I I I with :M aple-Syrup served at all hours. And with them goes prompt, courteous service. I : · Jill~ L···················································~ WILMETIE CAFE ............. v... Hall ·