December 30, 1929 (6 pages)

=. .X ee ema 140 AT TRINITY CHURCH’ A Christmas tree was enjoyed by the Trinity Episcopal Chureh ' School, on Friday night which attracted a large number of gréwn“ups to witness the interesting exercises. A mammoth tree reaching to the lofty ceiling was provided and a vested choir led the singing. ONDAY, DECEMBER 30. a {See PTT ESTEE SN + SPREE TE TERA Le ae XMAS AT COUNTY HOSPIrAL Superintendent R. W. Rodda of the ccunty hospital has asked The Nugget to express his appreciation and that of Matron O’Connor for the. fine Christmas provided for the inmates of the institution. A new radio was one of the offerings as well as the customary check from George Campbell of $50. Tobacco and fruit were provided: to go with the turkey dinner. re The foliowing program was Fey dered: { . Santa’s sled having broken down} he was unable to be present and! the presents were distributed by Biily Rector and the Rev. Pearson. Pro bi-— . “Hark the Herald Angeis Sing’’. Recitation—-Bob Bedford, Bertie Foote. : Solo —‘‘Away in Rosemary Richards. Recitation— Ralph Marjorie Shorten, Madelaine tles. Duet—Noel, Reeso}!. Recitation—Alberta Bolton. Recitation— Harvey ard Davies. Address, by the Rector. “Holy Night’’——Motions by Helen Davidson, Henrietta Jacobs, Rosemary Richards, Peggy Bettles. a Manger’, Willoughby, BetMargaret and Ruth John Only Soft-Shell Turtle The leather-backed turtie’s, home fs ' {n Tanganyika, Africa. So fur as fs ‘Known these are the only land turtles in existence whose shells are not hard. In appenrunce they resemble giant bedbugs, with.a covering of an extremely tough, leathery substance. [1 belongs to the same venus as the giant tortoises from the Galapagos and the Seychelles. The. soft-shelled tortoise lives in the desert regions of East Af. rica and the flexible nature of the shell periilts it to live in crevices of the rocks in thé Kopjes. The Smithsonian-Chrysler expedition brought home many of this type and spectinens have been widely distributed to vari ous zoological gardens throughout America. Luck Alone Doesn’t Win Luck may have its bearing, but on the whole luck fs about evenly. divided for and against a man or his success Often intelligence can turn luck in one’s favor. ' In this connection ne truer words were ever written than those of Ed ward Gibbon when he wrote, “The winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.” WAck may bring a young writer to the attention of a publisher, but luck alone could not be resnonsihte for the many successful books of Kipling * Dickens, or Wells.—Thirft Magazine “Custard” Joke Old Custard. it nppears, had its place in comedy as fur back as the Middle uses, for it ig related that one of the fexts the lord mayer of London's foot was bound by his office to perform on lord mayor’s day was to leap. clothes and all, into wa hinge bow! of custard This was considered funny and pleased the lower class of spectators, who ney. er seemed to. tire of Its yearly repeti tion. Shakespeure refers to this per formance in “All's Well That Ends Well."—Detroit News. Proof. of Good Heart Courtesy is merely a uume for goodfellowship and helpfulness toward the vther fellow. It 1s the niantfestation of the spirit of unselfishness, [It shows that you want to see others beside yourself get along in this world.—Grit. A Handicap “But surely,” suid the haughty passenger, “If [ pay the fare for ny dog he will be freated the same as other passengers und be allowed to occupy a seat?” “Of course, madam,” the guard re 4 plied politely, “provided be does not put his feet on ft.” St. Qlave. who wus a Viking king, once had an ungainiy Icelander in his train. One morning the king awoka to see that Thorarin was sleeping with one clumsy foot, sticking out. When his comrades concluded their slumbers, Olave told them that he had seen the ugliest foot in all the town. He stated that be was sure there wus pone uglier. So sure was the king that. he professe) himself ready to bet on the question. Thorarin tock him up, Then,without more nde, , the etretched out the other foot. “There, O King,” sald he, “that feot fs every bit as ugly. In fact it ts uglier, for one toe is missing” “You are wrong,” replipd the king. “The first faot has five ugly toes on it und this has only four. The first is, therefore, ugiier.”—-Detroit News. uble Ieelander « ——— 2 elf, You /sutter, trom iy MRS. DAVEY PASSES i Christmas morning saw the passing of Mrs. Mary Davey, relict of the late George T. Davey. She hac been a resident of this community for more ‘than 50 years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Frank M. Grissell of Stockton and Mrs. Frec s:inkman of Reno. Funeral — services were held at the Holmes Fun eral Home Friday morning under the auspices of the Rebekahs. _GOYNE ENTERTAINS . Dick Goyne, local raconteur © note, related a number of Cousin Jack stories to the Grass Valley Rotarians at a_ recent’ meeting which met with great acclaim. MRS. HICKS PASSES Mrs. John Hicks, a widow and for a) number of years a resident of the Gold Flat Section, passed away Christmas day in Grass Valley. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the HolmesHooper Funeral Home. \ ! . Large Body of Water . Under French Capital If you put a fish into the little pond on the butte of Menilmontant, in the . northeast corner of the city of Paris. he could from there make an underground sight-seeing tour several miles long, which would Include a visit to the foundations of the opera, the bourse and the Folies-Bergere. Hordes of other fish would flick past, him, but they would not see him because they are blind. f Under a large part of the first ar ; Todissement lies a subterranean lake ealled La Grange-Bateliere, which fs fed by this underground stream, to the old building of the Bank of France is a two and a half-acre plot underneath the surface of whicl Strata of) earth, sund and limeston: stretch down until, at a depth Gf 4 feet, they meet the waters of this lake The lake ttself is ahout 40 feet deer and rests on a tuge shell of solid roct It is. in this rock that the giganti. vaults of the Bank of France have been carved The vaults form a square ‘ hall, 20-feet from floor to ceiling. it: sides longer than a football field. Phe walls are of concrete and sand ane are themselves 20 feet thick.— World's Work, Here Are Reasons Why Secrets Are Divulge Keeping secrets is not ‘oot oa ‘friendly thine to do, Kdes { Guest, poet philosopher, declares. it an article in the American Magazine “Wei have been told something ih strict confidence.” he continues. “We have information in our possession {. which others would enjoy. It may he . good news or bad news, but, good o1 bad, it would greatly interest certain people we know and love. And this ‘faithful old friend of ours would enjos knowing what we know. So we tell it to him, just te make him happy. Then he has someting in his posses: sion—given to him in the strietest eon fidenge—and the difficulty is that -he likes to share with others what he knows. He ought to keep it to himself, as he promised to do, Ve should have kept it locked without our breasts, as we promised to do. The trouble is that it, burns and throbs and pounds away at us until we do share it. “I am quite sure that the only real ty good things in the world are those which you can share.” Hafural aie Nicest Auto Ride Dessa had the toothuche. She had been troubied in the same way only a few times before in her thirteen yeurs, This time she came home from school ersing and her mother promptly took her to see the dewtist. He said the tooth had heen neglected tao long and must come out, advising that she take gas Telling Desse to “be a fine brave girl,” mother stepped out into the waiting room, while the dentist and anesthetic went into action. In what seemed but a few seconds, the door opened agd the dentist announced smilingly “Alt over.” Dessa— sat, up. blinking, as mother teok her hand and asked, “Did it hurt nuch, honey?” “Well,” said Dessa, “it kept right on aching until the epidemic took effect. and then I had the nicest automobile ride” On Fricndly Terms He had never been outside England. and neither bad she. but both were recounting thelr experiences abroad. “and Asin! Ah! Wonderful Asin! Never shall . forget. Turkey, Indin. Japan—ail of them. And most of all China: the celestini. kingdom! How 1 loved it!” She held her ground. — , r “And .the pugedas did sou see them?" “Did 1 see them?’ her. nose. “My @eur. She powdered 1 had dinner : with them.’—Tondon Tit Bits, i Next . THE NEVADA CITY NUGGET. CALIFORNIA OUTE OR XMAS TREE . INCREASING NUMSZRS ~ The outdoor Christmas tree idea is spre: ding in “Nevada City as elsewhcre and the yuletide season has sean many beautfully illuminated trees about town. Among thcse noted are, Elza Kilroy, James Penrose, Mrs. M. Grimes, Frank Davies, Raglan Tuttle, G. J. Rector, I’: F. Cassidy, C. W. Leiter, Benj. Hall, L. M. Rector, Perry-Jeffored Funeral’ Home, Ray Nelson, C. E. Parsons, George A. Legg, Randolph Carter, A. H. Tickell, J. G. O'Neill, Sr., -F. T.: Nilon,. C. A; Bennetts, B. L. Syms, JoeTredennick, Eh. W. Smith, Mrs. W. Eo Martini Bcd. Bennetts, Richard R. Goyne, Miss tertrude Goyne, Mrs.W. H. Goede, B.S. Ne Ott: Rigid Rules Laid Down for Wifely Deportment Wifely comportment of the stand: ard of 1398 jis outlined In an excerpt from “The Goodinan of Paris.” re’ cently translated into English for the ifirst time,by Kileen Power. The au thor, a Baris merchant, was sixty years old. his wife fifteen: “When you go to town or to eburch you should be shitably accompanied according to your estate., and espe: elally by worthy. women. and flee sus picions company. . and as you go. hear your head straight, keep yout eyelids lowered and still look straight before you about four reds ahead and upoh the ground. without looking nor turning your gaze upon any man ol woman to right or top left. dor look ing up. nor glancing from place to place, nor laughing nor stopping to spenk to anyhody on the road. And when you have come to church, choose ny secret and solitary place before # falr altar or image. and there remain . and stay without moving: hither and thither, nor going to and fro, and hold your hend upright and keep your lips ever moving saying orisons and prayers.”—Kansas City Star. Child Behavior Mere'y Reflection of Parents’ There 1s no mystery about children. They are puzzling, often, but they are never incomprehensible. At least, they are not incomprehensible to old” faiks and I think they need not be to parents, Fathers and mothers are themselves the keys to their offspring. A disorderly father should he able to understand why his Image will not put. away his toys. A quick-tempered mother should not have to call a doe tor for her daughters tantrums; he can only advise self-control—in the mother. The mystery is about parents, young parents, busy with their own affairs too preoccupied with their future te think of the present of their children and to recall how it was with them when they were young. “Run away. now. and: play. is reading his newspaper.” Parents gay that, not grandparents Crandparents do not consider the news so tnpertant as parents do . Grands time and memories: some selfknowledge. some sense of proportion ~fhincoln Stetfens in the North Aimer lean Reviow f és Let the Heart Rule Sincerity is the very foundation stone of trve friendliness. It is alse A human trpitefhat is lard to counter leit, as the sincere friendly: impulse comes from the soul of a man and no from the eirculating mind. Think kindly and friendly thonghts. If you have a heart .and a soul, why be Paps , has ' pective tenant. “We couldn't . tually : wall.” ashamed of them? Bring them int: . the shop, the office and your daily life i Phe hand may be cunning. and th. ' head may contain the brain that can conceive the most brilliant thoughts , but every good and worthy! impuise , comes from the heart. Strengthen your faith in-men; think kindly. of them, believe that they are. you , friends, and in the long. run they will . be.-—-Exchange. -_—_— Expected Too Much They were looking over a house the agent warmly: recommended. It was in rather poor condition. and one room appeared to be particularly dilapidat ed. “But look,, man!” cried the pros live in Why, there’s ac moss growing on that dam). a place like this! The nantly. surely house agent flushed. dear sir,” he retorted indig “at the rental ('m asking, you don't expeet orchids. do you?’ THE NATIONAL HOTEL AND COFFEE SHOP _ Wishes You All a Merry Christinas S Success, Tappiness, Peace and Plenty and Desire to Express Our Appreciation of Your Friendly Business and Many ¢ Favors — . ex>ecting — ARMSTRONGS TO RETURN A letter from the Wade Armstrongs at Honolulu state that they are enjoying good health and are to return about the 1s: of i‘ebruary. Mrs. B. ©.’ Hamilton. and son of Long Beach spent a few days visiting Mrs. J. Desehwanden. Ernset Collins of Swectland was recent visitor. Mr. and Mrs. John Fammill visitrelatives im Oaktaid. a ed Camp Built by Remsna Legions in Scotland The destruction by tire of a greet part of Feddal castle in the Braco patish of Perthshire, brings into prowinence a district with a long history Braco parish contains one of the best-preserved Roman camps in Great Britain. ‘The numerous forts In the vicinity indicate that the Romans here -had a strong todgment; and the extensive camp has been the subject of great. controversy op questions concerning the scene of the battle of ithe Grampians. The camp. consists of several defi nite parts—the station or citadel, de signed as a permanent structure, 420 feet by 875 ‘feet in dimensions; the _Praetérium, for the imilitary leaders. . meusuring GO feet square, enclosed by a wall within which was a building how ussumed to have been a place of worship; the .procestrium, strongly fortified and extending to 1,060 fee by 900 feet in area, giving accommo. dation for about 400 men; the great camp northwest of the procestrium. 2,800 feet by 1,950 feet, capable of accommodating 26,000 men; and -the small camp farther west, measuring 1,910 feet by 1,340 feet, witht accommodation for 12,000 men. Few. places. indeed, cun boast. of more interesting relics than Braco.—Weekly Scotsman. Weather Vanes Found of Ancient Invention The weather vane, which has a vogue among architects of today is said to be an anicicnt invention. Vitruvius, in the era of the Roman empire, called it a triton, perhaps because it Sometimes took that form, Today it is: often called a weathercock, because the figure of the cock, which lends itself very well to the turning of the wind. has often been employed. The weather Vane has had many forms. Its usual one on eastles, tow the banner. Singularly enough, the cock seems to have appeared first on churches. According to one historian it symbolized clerical vigilance. in London, that of ‘a grasshopper. A bit of interesting information: on this subject crops up in Albert) H Sonn’s three volumes on “Karly Amer feans Wrought fron.” He gives sketch of the Indian weather vane which strmounted the old) Province house in Boston and says that it was made? by Deacon Shem Drowne. who mide the grasshopper on. Faneuil hall, and it once topped of the old Province house, Beston, but is now purt of Massachusetts Courant. museum. — Hartford , Fighting Fire’ in Home In case u fire starts in a room. close all doors and windows to prevent a draft. Give ‘the alarm) promptly A few pails of water threwn on at. first may do more good than thousands of gallons tater. A blaze mev often be smothered with a rng or blanket. If the Glothes catch fire, lay the patient fat on ther floor at) once; running about fans the flames, which tend to burn upward toward the face. ‘'Smother the flames with a heavy coat, rug or blanket. if water is net nt hand. Dear Customers: Christmas, what beautiful memories it has. Thruout :very country, a true spirit prevails. Old friendships renewed, aew acguainianceships are featured. The spirit of joy and ood will reign supreme. We are grateful indeed for a very successful year—the larin eur hitory. Through your friendship, your loyalty, and your confidence in us,, you have contributed to our success. Your orders have helped td keep the wheels turning and helped to bring joy and satisfaction into the life of everyone in our organization. To thank you.and tell you of our appreciation, we send this ves wBvol serve in place of the warm, cor. dial handclasp we would like, to exchange. May you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Very cordially, . _ The Diamond Maich Co. Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Worth OF ee pe ~ Managing Owners’ ‘ Ed H. Whitburn, Mgr. ers and seculur buildings was that of . the cupola . the collection of the . Hit Oi OR OR CR OEE! greeting which we hope will . . enemas ac JAM WAS ENJOYED Mrs. T. Clutter has remembered The Nugget family with a fine jar of Popa Jam sent from Hawaii. “Grandma” is always out dGing some kindly. act. Sheriff George R. Carter and Traffie Officer William Fouyer were recent visitors in Truckee. Miss Millie Clerkin of French Corral and Mrs. Sam ‘McCullough of North San Juan were recent shopping visitors in Nevada City. Among those attending the funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Davey,! were, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Grissel of Stockton and Mrs. Fred Brinkman of Reno, Harry Davey and son, Russel, ai= tended the.Stanford-Army game at Palo Alto! Saturday. Mrs. T. J. Torpie is visiting relative in Sacramento. se See eS e, . _ = -_ i spesne~Pe ————— —— BETTLES OPERATED General Manager Gordon tles of the Yellow Tiger Consolidated, was operated on for appendicitis at the Jones Hospital . in. Grass Valley Frday. He is expected to make a rapid recovery. W. P. Miller, formerly of Montezuma Hill, is ill with pneumonia at his daughter’s home, Mrs. Carl Becker of Yuba City. Steve Mattioda of North Bloomfield was a recent Nevada City visitor. Mrs. Brian Krough cent visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd of Sacramento. Henry F. Kinney former ‘resident of Birchville passed away Tuesday at Sacramento. IF. A. Austin of Alleghany is in Sacramento visiting with relatives. Subscribe tor The Nugget. had .as~ re. Wm. esha stent este steal se este ofeeoteateatesteoerteatentecteatefeateterteateste feoteafe oe feotesteate sfeeteateaeetentesesfete teste ngZ) Sd We also carry the full line Jemeagenesefe ode eestege nae eee eel ade apesede these selene eesti ey Sree Ie MON Phone 176 Powell The . figure of a ship has been used; that . of the bird and ona famous exchange . of Battle Creek Sanitarium FOODS FOR HEALTH CHAIN GROCETERIAS “The Best for Less” Block i Nevada, City Our of town orders solicited and prompt service rendered. Send a trial]. ovder. hg ah ote & Be este 2, . rs 8, Me s heat i a3 cutaway or sack suit and a go a hc Sa i oe Sashes eget sed so that they will look eleegey “2+ is done here. * i realy rs Sana aa %, %¢ heaie si * aod ~ toy 215 W. Main St. a test eS a o We Call For a 1S 2% Teste * + a 4s Off C3 cy AW 124 Mill Street FOR A MERRY XMAS You want to feel well d:essed and have your garments spick and: span for the tivities. Get out your dress suit or Tuxedo or your look, we can restore them to their original freshness. Ladies’ gowns or men’sSuits can be cleaned and presPhone 264 Jewelers AB me %, +, Oa ot, at Moat e. +, testo felt testy he Re rgestectister tote ofe she ster), Me the hehe feof oe erkertea! fe ee o oe ? season of Yuletide fesno matter how bad they ] Kedeeteininininieinieieieieininiiiieieicinidielnineinivieieioeey! a like new when the work SERVICE CLEANERS Foster and Jeffery “Where Quality and Sevice Meet” Grass Valley Sy and Deliver 4 . sfonfeeabonteofeofetestengeogectertenterfesteateateofeoeateefestetenfeatestenteotatedfesfeeaenfefesfesfeafertesteoheteatesbelaiteopeotetot am > ae 7 s GIFTS THAT aS Me

=. .X ee ema 140 AT TRINITY CHURCH’ A Christmas tree was enjoyed by the Trinity Episcopal Chureh ' School, on Friday night which attracted a large number of gréwn“ups to witness the interesting exercises. A mammoth tree reaching to the lofty ceiling was provided and a vested choir led the singing. ONDAY, DECEMBER 30. a {See PTT ESTEE SN + SPREE TE TERA Le ae XMAS AT COUNTY HOSPIrAL Superintendent R. W. Rodda of the ccunty hospital has asked The Nugget to express his appreciation and that of Matron O’Connor for the. fine Christmas provided for the inmates of the institution. A new radio was one of the offerings as well as the customary check from George Campbell of $50. Tobacco and fruit were provided: to go with the turkey dinner. re The foliowing program was Fey dered: { . Santa’s sled having broken down} he was unable to be present and! the presents were distributed by Biily Rector and the Rev. Pearson. Pro bi-— . “Hark the Herald Angeis Sing’’. Recitation—-Bob Bedford, Bertie Foote. : Solo —‘‘Away in Rosemary Richards. Recitation— Ralph Marjorie Shorten, Madelaine tles. Duet—Noel, Reeso}!. Recitation—Alberta Bolton. Recitation— Harvey ard Davies. Address, by the Rector. “Holy Night’’——Motions by Helen Davidson, Henrietta Jacobs, Rosemary Richards, Peggy Bettles. a Manger’, Willoughby, BetMargaret and Ruth John Only Soft-Shell Turtle The leather-backed turtie’s, home fs ' {n Tanganyika, Africa. So fur as fs ‘Known these are the only land turtles in existence whose shells are not hard. In appenrunce they resemble giant bedbugs, with.a covering of an extremely tough, leathery substance. [1 belongs to the same venus as the giant tortoises from the Galapagos and the Seychelles. The. soft-shelled tortoise lives in the desert regions of East Af. rica and the flexible nature of the shell periilts it to live in crevices of the rocks in thé Kopjes. The Smithsonian-Chrysler expedition brought home many of this type and spectinens have been widely distributed to vari ous zoological gardens throughout America. Luck Alone Doesn’t Win Luck may have its bearing, but on the whole luck fs about evenly. divided for and against a man or his success Often intelligence can turn luck in one’s favor. ' In this connection ne truer words were ever written than those of Ed ward Gibbon when he wrote, “The winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.” WAck may bring a young writer to the attention of a publisher, but luck alone could not be resnonsihte for the many successful books of Kipling * Dickens, or Wells.—Thirft Magazine “Custard” Joke Old Custard. it nppears, had its place in comedy as fur back as the Middle uses, for it ig related that one of the fexts the lord mayer of London's foot was bound by his office to perform on lord mayor’s day was to leap. clothes and all, into wa hinge bow! of custard This was considered funny and pleased the lower class of spectators, who ney. er seemed to. tire of Its yearly repeti tion. Shakespeure refers to this per formance in “All's Well That Ends Well."—Detroit News. Proof. of Good Heart Courtesy is merely a uume for goodfellowship and helpfulness toward the vther fellow. It 1s the niantfestation of the spirit of unselfishness, [It shows that you want to see others beside yourself get along in this world.—Grit. A Handicap “But surely,” suid the haughty passenger, “If [ pay the fare for ny dog he will be freated the same as other passengers und be allowed to occupy a seat?” “Of course, madam,” the guard re 4 plied politely, “provided be does not put his feet on ft.” St. Qlave. who wus a Viking king, once had an ungainiy Icelander in his train. One morning the king awoka to see that Thorarin was sleeping with one clumsy foot, sticking out. When his comrades concluded their slumbers, Olave told them that he had seen the ugliest foot in all the town. He stated that be was sure there wus pone uglier. So sure was the king that. he professe) himself ready to bet on the question. Thorarin tock him up, Then,without more nde, , the etretched out the other foot. “There, O King,” sald he, “that feot fs every bit as ugly. In fact it ts uglier, for one toe is missing” “You are wrong,” replipd the king. “The first faot has five ugly toes on it und this has only four. The first is, therefore, ugiier.”—-Detroit News. uble Ieelander « ——— 2 elf, You /sutter, trom iy MRS. DAVEY PASSES i Christmas morning saw the passing of Mrs. Mary Davey, relict of the late George T. Davey. She hac been a resident of this community for more ‘than 50 years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Frank M. Grissell of Stockton and Mrs. Frec s:inkman of Reno. Funeral — services were held at the Holmes Fun eral Home Friday morning under the auspices of the Rebekahs. _GOYNE ENTERTAINS . Dick Goyne, local raconteur © note, related a number of Cousin Jack stories to the Grass Valley Rotarians at a_ recent’ meeting which met with great acclaim. MRS. HICKS PASSES Mrs. John Hicks, a widow and for a) number of years a resident of the Gold Flat Section, passed away Christmas day in Grass Valley. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the HolmesHooper Funeral Home. \ ! . Large Body of Water . Under French Capital If you put a fish into the little pond on the butte of Menilmontant, in the . northeast corner of the city of Paris. he could from there make an underground sight-seeing tour several miles long, which would Include a visit to the foundations of the opera, the bourse and the Folies-Bergere. Hordes of other fish would flick past, him, but they would not see him because they are blind. f Under a large part of the first ar ; Todissement lies a subterranean lake ealled La Grange-Bateliere, which fs fed by this underground stream, to the old building of the Bank of France is a two and a half-acre plot underneath the surface of whicl Strata of) earth, sund and limeston: stretch down until, at a depth Gf 4 feet, they meet the waters of this lake The lake ttself is ahout 40 feet deer and rests on a tuge shell of solid roct It is. in this rock that the giganti. vaults of the Bank of France have been carved The vaults form a square ‘ hall, 20-feet from floor to ceiling. it: sides longer than a football field. Phe walls are of concrete and sand ane are themselves 20 feet thick.— World's Work, Here Are Reasons Why Secrets Are Divulge Keeping secrets is not ‘oot oa ‘friendly thine to do, Kdes { Guest, poet philosopher, declares. it an article in the American Magazine “Wei have been told something ih strict confidence.” he continues. “We have information in our possession {. which others would enjoy. It may he . good news or bad news, but, good o1 bad, it would greatly interest certain people we know and love. And this ‘faithful old friend of ours would enjos knowing what we know. So we tell it to him, just te make him happy. Then he has someting in his posses: sion—given to him in the strietest eon fidenge—and the difficulty is that -he likes to share with others what he knows. He ought to keep it to himself, as he promised to do, Ve should have kept it locked without our breasts, as we promised to do. The trouble is that it, burns and throbs and pounds away at us until we do share it. “I am quite sure that the only real ty good things in the world are those which you can share.” Hafural aie Nicest Auto Ride Dessa had the toothuche. She had been troubied in the same way only a few times before in her thirteen yeurs, This time she came home from school ersing and her mother promptly took her to see the dewtist. He said the tooth had heen neglected tao long and must come out, advising that she take gas Telling Desse to “be a fine brave girl,” mother stepped out into the waiting room, while the dentist and anesthetic went into action. In what seemed but a few seconds, the door opened agd the dentist announced smilingly “Alt over.” Dessa— sat, up. blinking, as mother teok her hand and asked, “Did it hurt nuch, honey?” “Well,” said Dessa, “it kept right on aching until the epidemic took effect. and then I had the nicest automobile ride” On Fricndly Terms He had never been outside England. and neither bad she. but both were recounting thelr experiences abroad. “and Asin! Ah! Wonderful Asin! Never shall . forget. Turkey, Indin. Japan—ail of them. And most of all China: the celestini. kingdom! How 1 loved it!” She held her ground. — , r “And .the pugedas did sou see them?" “Did 1 see them?’ her. nose. “My @eur. She powdered 1 had dinner : with them.’—Tondon Tit Bits, i Next . THE NEVADA CITY NUGGET.. CALIFORNIA OUTE OR XMAS TREE . INCREASING NUMSZRS ~ The outdoor Christmas tree idea is spre: ding in “Nevada City as elsewhcre and the yuletide season has sean many beautfully illuminated trees about town. Among thcse noted are, Elza Kilroy, James Penrose, Mrs. M. Grimes, Frank Davies, Raglan Tuttle, G. J. Rector, I’: F. Cassidy, C. W. Leiter, Benj. Hall, L. M. Rector, Perry-Jeffored Funeral’ Home, Ray Nelson, C. E. Parsons, George A. Legg, Randolph Carter, A. H. Tickell, J. G. O'Neill, Sr., -F. T.: Nilon,. C. A; Bennetts, B. L. Syms, JoeTredennick, Eh. W. Smith, Mrs. W. Eo Martini Bcd. Bennetts, Richard R. Goyne, Miss tertrude Goyne, Mrs.W. H. Goede, B.S. Ne Ott: Rigid Rules Laid Down for Wifely Deportment Wifely comportment of the stand: ard of 1398 jis outlined In an excerpt from “The Goodinan of Paris.” re’ cently translated into English for the ifirst time,by Kileen Power. The au thor, a Baris merchant, was sixty years old. his wife fifteen: “When you go to town or to eburch you should be shitably accompanied according to your estate., and espe: elally by worthy. women. and flee sus picions company. . and as you go. hear your head straight, keep yout eyelids lowered and still look straight before you about four reds ahead and upoh the ground. without looking nor turning your gaze upon any man ol woman to right or top left. dor look ing up. nor glancing from place to place, nor laughing nor stopping to spenk to anyhody on the road. And when you have come to church, choose ny secret and solitary place before # falr altar or image. and there remain . and stay without moving: hither and thither, nor going to and fro, and hold your hend upright and keep your lips ever moving saying orisons and prayers.”—Kansas City Star. Child Behavior Mere'y Reflection of Parents’ There 1s no mystery about children. They are puzzling, often, but they are never incomprehensible. At least, they are not incomprehensible to old” faiks and I think they need not be to parents, Fathers and mothers are themselves the keys to their offspring. A disorderly father should he able to understand why his Image will not put. away his toys. A quick-tempered mother should not have to call a doe tor for her daughters tantrums; he can only advise self-control—in the

mother. The mystery is about parents, young parents, busy with their own affairs too preoccupied with their future te think of the present of their children and to recall how it was with them when they were young. “Run away. now. and: play. is reading his newspaper.” Parents gay that, not grandparents Crandparents do not consider the news so tnpertant as parents do . Grands time and memories: some selfknowledge. some sense of proportion ~fhincoln Stetfens in the North Aimer lean Reviow f és Let the Heart Rule Sincerity is the very foundation stone of trve friendliness. It is alse A human trpitefhat is lard to counter leit, as the sincere friendly: impulse comes from the soul of a man and no from the eirculating mind. Think kindly and friendly thonghts. If you have a heart .and a soul, why be Paps , has ' pective tenant. “We couldn't . tually : wall.” ashamed of them? Bring them int: . the shop, the office and your daily life i Phe hand may be cunning. and th. ' head may contain the brain that can conceive the most brilliant thoughts , but every good and worthy! impuise , comes from the heart. Strengthen your faith in-men; think kindly. of them, believe that they are. you , friends, and in the long. run they will . be.-—-Exchange. -_—_— Expected Too Much They were looking over a house the agent warmly: recommended. It was in rather poor condition. and one room appeared to be particularly dilapidat ed. “But look,, man!” cried the pros live in Why, there’s ac moss growing on that dam). a place like this! The nantly. surely house agent flushed. dear sir,” he retorted indig “at the rental ('m asking, you don't expeet orchids. do you?’ THE NATIONAL HOTEL AND COFFEE SHOP _ Wishes You All a Merry Christinas S Success, Tappiness, Peace and Plenty and Desire to Express Our Appreciation of Your Friendly Business and Many ¢ Favors — . ex>ecting — ARMSTRONGS TO RETURN A letter from the Wade Armstrongs at Honolulu state that they are enjoying good health and are to return about the 1s: of i‘ebruary. Mrs. B. ©.’ Hamilton. and son of Long Beach spent a few days visiting Mrs. J. Desehwanden. Ernset Collins of Swectland was recent visitor. Mr. and Mrs. John Fammill visitrelatives im Oaktaid. a ed Camp Built by Remsna Legions in Scotland The destruction by tire of a greet part of Feddal castle in the Braco patish of Perthshire, brings into prowinence a district with a long history Braco parish contains one of the best-preserved Roman camps in Great Britain. ‘The numerous forts In the vicinity indicate that the Romans here -had a strong todgment; and the extensive camp has been the subject of great. controversy op questions concerning the scene of the battle of ithe Grampians. The camp. consists of several defi nite parts—the station or citadel, de signed as a permanent structure, 420 feet by 875 ‘feet in dimensions; the _Praetérium, for the imilitary leaders. . meusuring GO feet square, enclosed by a wall within which was a building how ussumed to have been a place of worship; the .procestrium, strongly fortified and extending to 1,060 fee by 900 feet in area, giving accommo. dation for about 400 men; the great camp northwest of the procestrium. 2,800 feet by 1,950 feet, capable of accommodating 26,000 men; and -the small camp farther west, measuring 1,910 feet by 1,340 feet, witht accommodation for 12,000 men. Few. places. indeed, cun boast. of more interesting relics than Braco.—Weekly Scotsman. Weather Vanes Found of Ancient Invention The weather vane, which has a vogue among architects of today is said to be an anicicnt invention. Vitruvius, in the era of the Roman empire, called it a triton, perhaps because it Sometimes took that form, Today it is: often called a weathercock, because the figure of the cock, which lends itself very well to the turning of the wind. has often been employed. The weather Vane has had many forms. Its usual one on eastles, tow the banner. Singularly enough, the cock seems to have appeared first on churches. According to one historian it symbolized clerical vigilance. in London, that of ‘a grasshopper. A bit of interesting information: on this subject crops up in Albert) H Sonn’s three volumes on “Karly Amer feans Wrought fron.” He gives sketch of the Indian weather vane which strmounted the old) Province house in Boston and says that it was made? by Deacon Shem Drowne. who mide the grasshopper on. Faneuil hall, and it once topped of the old Province house, Beston, but is now purt of Massachusetts Courant. museum. — Hartford , Fighting Fire’ in Home In case u fire starts in a room. close all doors and windows to prevent a draft. Give ‘the alarm) promptly A few pails of water threwn on at. first may do more good than thousands of gallons tater. A blaze mev often be smothered with a rng or blanket. If the Glothes catch fire, lay the patient fat on ther floor at) once; running about fans the flames, which tend to burn upward toward the face. ‘'Smother the flames with a heavy coat, rug or blanket. if water is net nt hand. Dear Customers: Christmas, what beautiful memories it has. Thruout :very country, a true spirit prevails. Old friendships renewed, aew acguainianceships are featured. The spirit of joy and ood will reign supreme. We are grateful indeed for a very successful year—the larin eur hitory. Through your friendship, your loyalty, and your confidence in us,, you have contributed to our success. Your orders have helped td keep the wheels turning and helped to bring joy and satisfaction into the life of everyone in our organization. To thank you.and tell you of our appreciation, we send this ves wBvol serve in place of the warm, cor. dial handclasp we would like, to exchange. May you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Very cordially, . _ The Diamond Maich Co. Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Worth OF ee pe ~ Managing Owners’ ‘ Ed H. Whitburn, Mgr. ers and seculur buildings was that of . the cupola . the collection of the . Hit Oi OR OR CR OEE! greeting which we hope will . . enemas ac JAM WAS ENJOYED Mrs. T. Clutter has remembered The Nugget family with a fine jar of Popa Jam sent from Hawaii. “Grandma” is always out dGing some kindly. act. Sheriff George R. Carter and Traffie Officer William Fouyer were recent visitors in Truckee. Miss Millie Clerkin of French Corral and Mrs. Sam ‘McCullough of North San Juan were recent shopping visitors in Nevada City. Among those attending the funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Davey,! were, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Grissel of Stockton and Mrs. Fred Brinkman of Reno, Harry Davey and son, Russel, ai= tended the.Stanford-Army game at Palo Alto! Saturday. Mrs. T. J. Torpie is visiting relative in Sacramento. se See eS e, . _ = -_ i spesne~Pe ————— —— BETTLES OPERATED General Manager Gordon tles of the Yellow Tiger Consolidated, was operated on for appendicitis at the Jones Hospital . in. Grass Valley Frday. He is expected to make a rapid recovery. W. P. Miller, formerly of Montezuma Hill, is ill with pneumonia at his daughter’s home, Mrs. Carl Becker of Yuba City. Steve Mattioda of North Bloomfield was a recent Nevada City visitor. Mrs. Brian Krough cent visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd of Sacramento. Henry F. Kinney former ‘resident of Birchville passed away Tuesday at Sacramento. IF. A. 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