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■H Christmas Song lb may babe that gains the light I Through rack of homsn pain, |T T» e«(h new-breathing soul tonight BTnA Christ-child lives again. Bftts ererj drop of anguish, pressed From pallid woman's brow, > ! fa every virgin mother-breast : tti. Mother whispers now. |(ki||ad arise men through the darkH* Lot In the East — a Start 7- O little Christ who is to die r Was your soul's journey far t Jm prangs meteor wounds of death and birth Skylighting an endless sea; A littla child has come to earth A ' And Be must die for me I ■P^-Bjr Mary McNeil Fenollosa, in 3HF' , the Craftsman.

^^^mofYdeddeJ ■ Yule was the Same of the ancient I - Scandinavian festival held at the time ' ef the winter solstice. The word is of | . ascertain origin, says The Housekeep- , ar, but It probably Is taken directly ftom the Icelandic word "Jol," mean- * tsg a feast. It Is curious to note bow ag- aaany nations of old marked the "turn a ' «( the year"— that la, the December k ■T sslatice— by festivals The Egyptians. the Hindus, the Persians, the Greeks , and the Romans all had feasts at this R assson. but espwrlally the Northern * * nations— the Teutons, the 8candlnav- . lam. the early natives of Britain — re- * -y~ joiced at the event of the sun's turn on 1 J » Its coruse. The festival was Sept with . much eating and drinking and noisy " - Jollity. One of the ceremonies was the j| i placing of an enormous log of wood— : ■» often so large that It required the 1 ■ Strength of several men to bring It Id , k —upon the hearth tire in the huge Are °i ' place. The burning of the Yule log 1 L was thought to Insure good fortune to t ST. the family, especially when charred j *1 pieces of the log burned the year be- , v fore and kept over for that purpose "i were used to Ught It 4 I tir— — *— i | RICKETS DID THIS. ! .

Before this flve-year-old Vienna girl j J was operated upon In the American ' r Oonyalescent Horns her leg was even j more horribly deformed from rickets I and she was In constant Instead of tn- , * tarmlttsnt pain. Now at least her leg j 1 is Mralgbt again, and by degrees she la 1 k . rol earning to walk. Rickets U the C aftermath of under-nutrition, snd It Is \ .to eat down the harrowing prevalence ' ef such disease as this among tho chll- I dren of Europ* that eight American re- * Uaf organisations are making a Joint [ j appeal under the name of the European ! Belief Council for funds to succor the I millions that face a winter ef horror. They are the American Relief Admlnls- > tretlon. the AmeHcan Red Crooa. the '-American Friends' Service Committee ;<Qoakers). the Jewish Joint Dlstrlbu ttaa committee, the Federal Council of Onrches of Christ In America, the . Tnlghts ef Oolambea. the i. 1l C. a. and tea i. w c_a. A CHRISTMAS SUGGESTION fr , ON her a pear's subscription to her fe| fcsMtto magazine. Sae us. llWl fci'll CaMrea. Weed or . CM Baraor. State Fries. Star

■ . .. 1 . i America Meant Saltation to These Little Ones

The European Belief Council, which seeks to raise g3S.O00.jw0 at UK Christmas season, has been formed for the purpose of throwing the entlm charitable energy of the United 8tates Into the vital task of providing food ant medical assistance to 8,500,000 children In eastern and central Europe thli winter. Representatives of eight great relief organisations, working Inde peDdently, gathered overwhelming evidence that the plight of these unforto nates should take precedence In world charity until they are saved. Th« co-operating agencies which form the Coudcii are the American Relief Admin 1st ration, the American Red Cross, the American Friends' Service Committee (Quakers), the Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, the Federal Council ql the Churches of Christ tn America, the Knlgbta of Columbus, the X. kl. G. A and the Y. W. C. A Santa GauseTC*^ Shas just arrived and leased space in the ■? STATIONERY STORE of;:EMMA STITES f 303 Washington * Street I* A LARGE VARIETY OF ^ , Toys Books Dolls I aiwmany other articles to delight the Kiddles and Adults . T, | Do»'t forget the Number 303 Washington St. J, Hfrifrl Vlfcv Vlfrv l«vfrv Sr\fr, }-rvVx frn.feCg<4 I A I I A (EhrtatmaB g I (gifts.. ^ for economy come to q § M. C. FRYMIRE I ; 323 washington st. cape may. n. j. jp j I § f FOR YOUR | a I' (Ebrifitmaa (gifts | Jj : $ Men's Shirts, Bath Robes, Gloves, Handker- g • #. chiefs, Comfy Slippers, Ties, Shoes, [Boots, etc. A < 5 Moderately Priced i w < f | Announcement ■ ' Buy your Christmas Gifts early and H ' Save Confusion at the last hour. We § have a complete line of Gifts for | ] ■ Young and Old. )j( { ■

H Box Handkerchiefs 50c u Baby Crib Blankets S1.50 5 11-4 Bed Blankets, pr. $4.00 |J Men's Neckties la km $1.00 A Fancy Suspenders 80c , h Bam X Turkish Towels 50c -1 Wash Cloths, 1a, 15, aoc Q Ladies White Voile Waists $2.00 A Also Silk Waists L1 Fine Damask Towels fi Per pair $1.00 Fancy Baskets 75c to $1.00

Sweaters . to $10.50 H Bine Bird Doilies . 45c Set H 1 Fancy Boi Paper 5«c to Mc Boi BondoirCaps . 75c to S.W H ' Ofl Raters . $7.51 to $11.51 g Boys; Sleds, Flexible Flyers, H Roller Coasters, Wagons, Roller g Skates, SmaU Chairs, Child- H ( ren's Rocking Chairs, SmaU g Wheel Barrows, Dishes, Class- H 1 | ware, Fancy Boi Scissors, g Fancy Red Table Covers, B < Gloves, Skates, Gillette Safety g Razors, Fnuts, Nuts and S > Candies. J ,

■ Bicycles and Auto Supplies g Also Full Line of Choice Groceries B ' Tke most complete line in Cape May County ■ I ■ can bo found here g Orders recivd by mail or phone promptly attended B ■ to and de'tvared free of charge A 1 R. T. Johnson Est. 1 J A. H SWAM, Mi 1 a 1 8 ERMA NEW JERSEY < M ■ 1

MICKIE SAYS

Those who joined the Christmas Club of the Security Trust Company, I Cape May, last year, have received , their checks for the amount they paid in with the accrued interest. This • was certainly an easy way to save money for Christmas. Were you one ' ' of them? If not, you have the opportunity again this year, as the New Club is now forming. See their ad in , this paper. 12-ll-20-8t-2862 1 FOR RENT — Apartments, Broadway and York avenue, West Cape May, ' N. J. Five rooms. Apply to A. R. Hand, Star and Wave. ; Big Reductions in Many Lines As a special Holiday Feature we Will sell all Silk Hosiery at Cost B. T. HAZLETT ; 323 Washington St. Cape May For Sale! i : Bungalow at Bennetts Station | ; ; ; 5 room bungalow with one x • acre of ground on easy terms. ♦ : 1 \ Will sacrifice for quick sale. A Apply I FENDEP.SON dr CO. X CAPE MAY. N. J. X ; ; or T. C. SIMMS. Ocean City. N. J. t 12-4-4-t GET YOUR SHOES REPAIRED AT T. H. TAYLOR'S 626 Washington SL Cape May, N. J. Overshoes ' „d CHILDREN. Repairing ™ a,£™otb. Sole Leather 81 Neoiin Soles a Specialty responsible for work left over , 30 daya. Keystone 1S8-X ROMEO MACCIOCCHI IMPORTER of HIGHEST of ITALIAN GROCERIES Olive Oil, Maccaroni, Cheeses, Fruits and Live Chickens Open evenings and all day Sunday BROAD AND ELMIRA STREETS Cape May, N. J. ARE YOU THINKING OF MOVING If ao, get in touch with us. We hare 4 BIG TRUCKS 1 TON, 2 TONS, 3 TONS, 5 TONS ON THE ROAD ALL THE TIME Tripe to Philadelphia every week. Ute from tit up. Amy point between Cape May and Philadelphia CONEYS X- PRESS I le lit GarteU Ave. WILDWOOD I

1314 Coogreu Street, Cape May, N. J. DOWN GOES THE PRICE rij pilars Ac eacJj | ^urfs ~ ' . . i . Let as wash your Rag Carpets and Pillows All other classes of LAUNDRY WORK uaniziziiuaji^^ IN VIEW of the possible resizing of anthracite coal, we , will accept orders subject to our ability to deliver the sizes v ordered — and subject to price at the time of delivery. CAPE MAY COAL & ICE CO. Cape May Electric Shoe Repairing Shop A. SUDAK Shoe Repairing in All Its Branches NMOUN SOLES AND RUBBER HEELS A SPECIALTY We Make a Specialty of REPAIRING SHOES WHILE YOU WAIT Bootblack in Boildiag for Ladies and Gentlemen. Shoe Sundries and All Kinds of Polishes for Sale. 505 Washington Street Cape May, N. J. in any length, width or tUekkneaa for any purpose whatever — that's the of- ^ WC m*'U y°° mnst V n nrcd timbers in our yard to be able to make snck a broad offer. We have I ^ ^ ' And our prices will save you money. GEORGE OGDEN & SON CAPE MAY, N. J. KEYSTONE PHONES CAPE MAY 1-73— WxLDWOOD 1-73 Konowitch Brothers GROCERIES, MEATS, PROVISIONS Butter — Eggs — Fruit— Produce — Etc. a Orders Promptly Delivered 408-10 Washington "Street 2405-07 Pacific Avenue CAPE MAY WILDWOOD A RELIABLE BUILDER Otis M. Townsend <218 OCEAN ST.. CAPE MAY, N. J. ! BUILDERS' HARDWARE We havr a Fall Stock of Hardwarm for every BmUder'e need Tools of the Best Quality AT MODERATE PRICES GET OUR PIUCTS M. H. WARE 516 Washington Stre.t CAPE KAY, N. J. SHERMAN S. SHARP Contractor and §uildei SU WASHINGTON ST. CAFE MAT, N. J. I Estimates Given ■ (•