About Thistime of Year Flour, Groceries

LEGEND OF THE MISTLETOE

Yuletide Bough Wat Responsible for Death of Balder, Son of Odin, an Old Story. HE mistletoe bough, ac- About this time cording to an old Scandi- Foment ar navian legend, wus respon- - SALA.UL - y sible for the death of Balder, the son of Odin, Biri fkeCKetk and the God of Eloquence and Poetry. Of yhis Year Huving Informed mother, Frlga, that a dream had warned him of his imminent death she Invoked all the "J3G" powers of earth Are, air, earth and many conservative investors, both large and small, are very water (Including all animals and considering plants) to come to his rescue. In the carefully the placing of a certain amount of combats of the gods, therefore, he their funds in some good substantial proposition where found himself uninjured. But Loake, his deadly enemy, was they will get a good return on their money. determined to discover the secret of his invulnerability, and by judiciously ! flattering Frlga, and praising the TIMES CHANGE Twenty years ago four per- progess of her son, obtained from her cent was a fair return on your savings. Today's living the reason. But, she foolishly told him, there was one feeble little shoot she costs are nearly double what they were at that time. You had not thought it necessary to In- should invest your money so that its earnings will make up voke the mistletoe. Join Our Christmas Club The treacherous Loake Immediately for this difference. m procured a branch of the mistletoe, and entering the assembly of gods pre- The Holbrook Grocery Company, an old estab- And it is so easy and such a pleasure to put aside sented an arrow made from It to blind Heda, with the words "Balder Is be- lished and,growing New England corporation,' with their . a little every week, in anticipation of the happi- fore thee. Shoot I" He shot and Balder ness it will bring to others, as well as to ourselves. fell, pierced and slain. first wholesale grocery house at Keene, N. H., and later And countless thousands have since establishing distributing points at Woodsville, Nashua, Our Christmas Club been "slain" and will be slain for ages Laconia, now forming affords every to come with "darts" from the "mistle- Claremont, N. H., and Burlington, Vt, are now member of this community an opportunity to add toe boiigh." offering $300,000 in seven percent Cumulative, Preferred to the joy of living. Do not fail to join it. Stock A, par value $100, dividends payable quarterly, by MYTHS OF CHRISTMAS SEASON check mailed direct to stockholder, February 1st, May 1st, August 1st and November 1st. This stock is preferred Among Some of Peasantry of France both as to dividends and assets. Is Belief That Bread Remains Fresh Ten Years. Write us for further particulars. DS and myths without number have become may Ow-JEGEN- Payments be 25c, 50c, $1.00, $2.00 or elated with the celebration of Christmas. Among some THE HOLBROOK GROCERY COMPANY $5.00 per week of the peasantry of France WHOLESALE GROCERS is a strong belief that loaves of bread baked at Christmas will remain fresh St. James and Lamson Streets Interest on Savings Accounts paid from date of Deposit. for ten years. It is also believed by some of the simple folk that during i KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE WITHDRAWALS MAY BE MADE AT THE END OF the whole of the Christmas holidays a ANY THIRTY-DA- Y PERIOD WITHOUT LOSS OP portion of bread should be left on the table day and night because the Holy INTEREST. Mother may come to share It. For some reason not to be explained, there Try This for An Xmas Gift . is a superstition among some French 1. A plum pudding. peasant wives no bread must be that What could be more delightful on 2. A cake. baked between Christmas day and the fruit Christmas morning than to find A THE LAMOILLE COUNTY SAVINGS Feast of the Circumcision, because an 3. jar of jelly or preserves. among your gifts in their attractive Infraction of this rule will bring dis- 4. A box of little cakes or cook BANK AND TRUST COMPANY aster on the household. wrappings of tissue paper and red ies. home-mad- There Is a peasant belief of age-lon- ribbon, with a bit of evergreen to 5. A box of e candies. $S HYDE PARK VERMONT standing that If the cattle on the farm make it "Christmasy," one of the 6. A box of vegetables or fruits be given drink Immediately after the following: V (either fresh or canned). 4HE midnight mass of Christmas their NO. 9 health will continue good throughout the year. Another belief Is that if seed of wheat be wrapped In a tablecloth which has been used for Christmas dinner, a profitable harvest will be Hundreds of Gifts insured. Another strange belief Is that Gifts for everyone in our big stock. MERKY CHRISTMAS, FOUR-- H a cold bath taken on Christmas day us help you in your Oldest American Skipper, CLUB MEMBERS! Let gift selections. will protect the bather against fevers ! and toothache throughout the year. KARNAK BFMUSS ( From Vermont, and Titled (From the Lamoille County Farm (V?j; A Bf NEHICT PRODUCIffA Bureau) SBS3MHB5I3fc it British Captain on Majestic Here Is a Four-I- I Club Slogan "To win without boasting to lose and CHRISTMAS RIBBONS , .without squealing" . Reports TF CHRISTMAS ribbons could We are a bit disappointed to think express themselves they would 131 that a larger percentage of our club say that people were thrifty, boys and girls didn't send in the'r for some ribbons claim to have records and stories. We have only been doing business every Christmas many, many heard from about thirty-fiv- e percent. for years. They are pressed What happened to the Some often rest? and made to look their best, but of promised The CAMPBELL JEWELRY STORE, Inc. them faithfully, when they're the same ones used approached, that they would send. again and aguin. However, it Portland Street Morrisville, Vermont We wonder if the club members for they could philosophize they the coming year wouldn't do well to would rejoice that they were make their "word" mean more. A the means of adding gaiety, promise is binding and should be car- color and cheer to Christmas ried out. pnekuges year after year! V In one or two cases the failure of a couple members in sending in their raoos from getting a seal for its charter or THE WILD BOAR'S HEAD FEAST its chapter. Is that fair to your club? ft Let's resolve to be more loyal our Flour, to Animal of Woods In Early Days Pro- clubs next year. vided One cf the Most Popular The following are the boys and Christmas Dishes. girls of Lamoille county who will re- ceive the oxidized silver Four-- H N MEDIEVAL England it medals, given by the County Farm was customary to commence Feed, Bureau: all grand Christmas feasts Clothing Project by the solemn ceremony of bringing In boar's head Marjorie Shene of the and Clara Stiles as the Initial dish. The master cook, Johnson; Madeline Baker, CJopha preceded by trumpeters and other Bodette and Dora Hogaboom of men with boar spears and drawn fal- Groceries, North Hyde Park; Beulah Gravlin, chions and pages carrying mustard, Dorothy Kendall, Joyce Woolcutt and bore- the smoking head aloft on a sll- - Emma Wheeler of Elmore; Clara ver platter, which he deposited at the s ? is iw ss was ASM d 'v Richardson and Marion Davis of Wol-cot- t; head of the table. The head - Joyce Kneeland, Ilda Jacobs, garnished and garlandt'd with rose- Warm mary laurel, and a lemon, symbol Clothing, Florence Adams Ruby Amadon and and of plenty, was placed between its of North Hyde Tark. grinning chops. ' Captain Eli C. Rockwell of Ijtke Chaniplnin on lite I$rilj;e of ttie White Canning Project To the end. of her life. Queen Vic- - Star Liner Majestic, the World's Largest Ship, Wk!i Conunoilore Olive Clark, Clara Stiles and torla retained the ancient custom; Reliable Footwear Sir IJertram Hayes, Her Commander Laura Clark of Johnson. also In many of the public schools and bead is still Captain Rockwell. Calf Project universities the boar's When Commdore Sir Bertram Hayes entertainment for great dish of the Christmas ban- - Captain Rockwell had return- Matthew Maloney of Hyde Park; the Cold weather is here and you need good, of the White Star Line, commanding After quet. On unch occasions every diner ed to his home he wrote Sir Bertram Warren Dodge and Richard Sinclair , world's largest ship, Majestic, rises and Joins In the Hour's Song," clothing-- Rub- the the saying, "It was the greatest honor of of Johnson; Kenneth Munson of Hyde warm Shoes, real serviceable which has been sung for centuries, j arrives at New York on December 12, my long experience." This letter the Douglas Young Park; of Johnson; words oet to the common bers and Rubber Boots. from a voyage to England, he will find Majestic will re- .The are commander of the Guy Tenney and Lloyd Turner of chant of the prose version In awaiting him a letter from the oldest ceive on returning from his voyage Hyde Park. American steamboat master. Captain to England during which, it may be Poultry Project Come to the Big Department Store for Eli B. Rockwell of the Lake Cham-plai- n mentioned, Majestic with new COOOW the Stanley Perkins, Maurice Washer, steamer Vermont III, whose propellers put on at Boston, made IT'S DIFFER- anything in the line of Staple, Seasonable home is at SI. Albans. 24 knots an hour, a speed equal Claud Lambert, Raymond Whiting ENT NOW. and Haide Despault of Johnson It wiH be recalled br newspaper to about 28 land miles. Lady: I sup- Merchandise. Captain Rock- ship fifth Maple Sugar Project readers that last month The monster is nearly a pose you wish well was the guest of Commodore of a mile long. "But I think there are Archie Byrant of North Wolcott. Hayes when Majestic was in dry one or two places in Lake Cham plain Christmas cam Our patrons will tell you they get the Note: The first five in each project several times a a 4ock at Boston, and was shown every where I could' turn her around," said are named in order of first five best year. possible by Brit- Captain when Commodore "square deal" and full value for their money. attention the titled Rockwell in the county. Willie: I used ish ship master. Inspection of the Hayes took htm up to the great lin- to till I got giant liner, luncheon with her com- er's' bridge. ed to Mlllls mander, a. visit to the liner's engine The accompanying illustration show- CHICHESTER S PILLS Neitdoor, but It's room to see ber 100,000 horse power ing Captain Rockwell and Commodore different now far . turbines, and in the evening a box Hayes gives some idea of the cordial ' A The MUNSON STORE Kr4 M reception lw.tr. t4 UcV party at the theatre for the pirate the distinguished British Mt Flo. kiM. V Th Merry Chrtttma a i Tak. Mkw El - f a play "Captain Applejack," were all captain gave the veteran from Lake UrmtwH. A- !m 111.4 ff H.TPR 4 Jud Tunklns says thst wishln' , 10-- included in the program of a day's Champlain. man a merry Christmas and takln' Main St Telephone 4 Morrisville SOLDBrluGSTSEVIPWiLt pains to provide him with s merry Christmas are two different things.