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l2 me more EXAMINER mason uses 195 new time he told his wife WW Ives all right and its sure enough old Oh Burt nouldntlt be wonder no we could Why it would just By Richard Hill Wilkinson RS Southern was desperately in need of money and so when he came across the Currier and ves print she thought right oil that might be possible to sell the pic ure to collector for considerable um The painting was dusty and yspeclted and encased in heavy antiquated gold frame but she carried it down to the kitchen and solve everything Burt grinned Well theres no harm in trying More look at it the more think it might bring price Tell you what lll do Ill call bloc Avery Hes collector and hell buyit it its worth anything So Burt went to the phone and called Moe Avery Hell be here leaned it as best site could and en called in Burt Its been in the attic for years Ihe explained Mother had it orig time ago And you know some urricr and Ives prints are worth ortunes Burt scratched his crutinizod the barely distinguish able signature He nodded slowly You might get something or it at that he said Its Currier and chin and Mrs Southern held her breath while be bent to study the painting moment 1amWea better not out to be worthless lat too optimistic though Probably hwill Whywhy Id be satised Eu it brought $50 Ought to bring that said Burt Ought to bring more However no use in getting optimistic Mrs Sothern sighed Fifty dol lars she said Think of it Just think at all the things we could do But there Asiou say mustnt get optimistic Thats besti Burt Evett $25 is lot of money to us They talked about the prospects and possibilities both pro and Con lundcrgoing various sensations oi hope and tear and optimum and misgivingsruntil nally the door hell rang and Burt admitted Moe gAvery Moe was brisk and efficient Blittleman He greeted them brief Ily and then produced his glasses IIow long he asked has this print been in your tamilyl Oh ever so long said Mrs fSothern IIve rather lost track Hum said Moe Youve been saving it Yes said Mrs Sothern weve been saving it The collector removed his glass es carefully returned them to his case and put the case into his pocket His face wore doleful zexprcssion He sighed heavily Im afraid he said that cant offer St Fronds first Crib in CaVe it on Bun you dont lhtnk St mun Assisi is believed lto have originated the custom of displaying the Christ Child in icrib at Christmas time He is reported once to have said to one of his followers wish to rciebrate holy Christmas night with In the woods near the clois tamakcarsitng 15m pottcam after num ber 91 stones taken item the gables or an ancient cornmill They are not ordinary for the vill agers believe that they Were used centuries ago by their patron saint For you will find cave where we shall arrange manger filled with Ethay We shall have an ox and an lass just as at Bethlehem wish to see how poor and miserablethe lntant Saviour became for us So at midnight in the small Ital an village of Garcia in the year 200 St Francis and his followers lcelebrated mass at the cave and sang hymns in honor of the Christ TChild you enough to make it worth your whileto sell Im serry PIESAID striving to keep her voice under control Just minute Mr Avery We do need thei money and Ive gone to the bother of carrying it way down stairsW Mr Avery hesitated No hef said presently cant do it It would be robbery Tell you what Ill call collector friend of mine We sincerely hope that this Christmas you till rteivc full share of lasting goodliealth and happiness CABINET SH 24 Bradford St And the angel Said unto them Fear not for behold libring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people For unto you is bornnthis WEIthe city of Devil at Saviourwhich some St Luke 21011 and send him out gt Mrs Sothern felt little panicky What it the collector friend couldnt pay them anything Alter all Mni Avery knew them and was boundf to be sympathetic The collector friend might be merely an excuse Mr Avery looked from one to the other of them Well all mung since you insist But dont feel inl isulted at my low figure realize what you have here all right Dontl mistake that But ready cash is scarce and its the best cando Mrs Sothern had visions of $31 eVen $2 The suspense was making AN AGE0L1 STORY REIOLD She brought forth her first hornon and wrapped him in straddling clothes and laid lm in manger her nervous She said Well what is your offer Mr Avery gt The collector tool deep breaths Now remember and dontl throw me out Its rare print we all know thatbut the best can offer right now is 31300 Thirteen hun Burttried 30 catch his wifehetore she hit floor But he missed She was con3 scious again when the doctor on rived Shell be in right the use said in few minutes Must have go said Burt can Merry Christmas Yeah Merry Christmas Yowl MERRY CHRISTMAS You bell Futon mun BOARS HEAD FEAST Some 500 years ago so the story goes an Oxford University student was studying Aristotle while talc St Fulton to me sprains and other ailments and injuries Our wish to you on this Christmas day The merriest of mer riest Christmases to you and to all those gt you hold most dear ing walk when hewas attacked by wild boar He calmly desr patched the brute by thrusting the volume down its throat His feat is commemorated annually at Queens Collbge by the smarts Head Feast on Christmas 71Day Although the 90pound spec under whose weight two we ants usedto stagger is today re placed byva paplermache model theplrlt oLtho ceremony remains unchanged As the choir singsthe last notes of traditional carol the head is placed on the table to the Provost the Principal of the College The Provost then presents the ornaments and em singer receiving the orange bellishrnents oneiby one to the choirboys and visitors the solo BlllilllE HllllllWllBE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF cumsmas C0 Withour 8950895 Vthe55eason sincere wish thiamine the lv gt year we may again enjoy rrthc pleasure of your friendship audgoodwill viiM01033 vanguardSoles and service satire use Happy Christmas Toour many Viilends we wish all the pleasure that joyous Holiday swarm ni Seisoo unborn