davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1913-12-30
A Curiaus hris mas Tree
Mary Eta Michener HOPES.

Hear the bells. the Christmas bells,
Ringing, ringing, meruiIy;
Listen, children, while / tell,
OF curious Christmas tree.
The ground was covered deep with
white,
Cold and chill was the. winter
night;
A mother sat by the fireside still.
Her heart was aching, as hearts
will
She wiped away silent tear;
Eyes, Santa will surely come this
year.
And win place upon the Christmas
Lovely things as it used to be-
Her little boy lay snug in bed,
With his shining curls about his
head:
The mother sat in the twilight dim
Watching the snow and thinking Of
him.
Thinking Of him. but not of herself,
She arose and went to the mantcl
shelf:
And there her pocketbook she found
And hastily taking it down.
She paused ere she opened It wide.
To take the last pence that lay in
side;
Could she trust God for the orrow'i
bread,
And spend the last pence for gol
den head?
The Christmas bells were ringing,
All hail the glorious morn,
The bright and beauteous day.
On which our Lord was born.
Old Santa had come last night, yot
see.
Down the fireplace. brave end bold
Placed upon the Christmas tree,
A crown of hearts in blue and gold
And bright angels were there. too,
Chanting forth their Christmas lay,
Just their merry, merry voice,
On this happy Christmas day.
Holding in their dimpled hands
Harms of shining gold;
Chanting forth the wond~ous voice,
Sweet Christmas as of old.
The ringing of the bells.
The music of their voice.
Awoke dear golden head,
And made his heart rejoice.
He opened wide his eyes,
And jumped straight cut OF bed;
"Oh, mamma, Santa Claus has come
J told you so.' he said
In his long. snowy gown.
He hurried down the stair:
The darling onesforgot
To say his morning prayer.
There just in the corner,
BY the warm fireade bright.
Stood a curious tree,
And great was his delight
His merry eyes did sparkle,
And his baby heart was glad;
! know in all the town that day.
There was no happier lad
Evening journal., 1913-12-30
RAYARp LEGlON OFFIcERs.

The annual election Of the Bayard
Democratic Legion was held last
evening and resulted in the selection
OF the following officers:
John B. Dunbar president; J. y.
Ryan. vice-prcsident: G. 5. Griffith
financial secretary; H. f. Harrison.
recording secretary; c. NJ. Lowe,
treasurer, George Harkins. sergeant
alarms; T. F. Holland. Daniel
Kelley, Charles McFadden. executive
committee; Amos Kane. Alfred Ed
wards, George White, ]. ]. Ryan.
board OF governors. Z The election
was followed by banquet and
smoker
Evening journal., 1913-12-30
voT BryOyD UFLp AT q

Slecp-disturhing bladder weakens
stiffnegs in po'nfs. weak inactive kid
ney action and rheumatic pains are
all evidence Of kidney trouble Mrs
Mary A. Dean. AZ L. Walnut St.
Taunton Mass. writes: Il have pass
ed my S7th birthday. and though !
was heyond The reach Of medicine
but Foley Kidney pills have prov d
most beneficial in my case " For sails
by n. p. Danforth. Marke, =
ond Streets.-Adv
Evening journal., 1913-12-30

There is little, If any ground for the fear enter
tanned by persons that the smallpox, which
taken to the Delaware capes by the battleshp Ohio
viii be communicated to civilians in that part OF sus-
county. Every possible precauon to prevent such
thing has been taken by the officers the ship and
those in charge of the hospital at Lewes Only
two had developed up the time the Ohio land
ed part OF her crew, and the fumigaton and other
precautions should check spread of the disease
among the members OF the ships company
Evening journal., 1913-12-30

Many Americans have prejudice against the flesh
Of the eel Hence. IN Wilmington, and other
markets in which large quantities Of sea food are
sold, the eel 'is almost negligible quantity. In Ger
many. however, different situation exists Consul
General Robert p skinner reports from Hamburg that
there IS such large demand in that country particu-
lary 10 cites the North Sea, that smoked eels are
worth ss cents pound aud fresh cells &c cents a
pound. There also is an upward tendency in the mar
ket The German eel catch In 1912 amounted to 1864
tons, valued at s457436. compared with 1899 TONS
valued at sSs29f9. in 1911. At first flush that might
seem to indicate o splendid opening abroad for the
American eel that is held in such light esteem here
at home Consul General skinner expresses doubt
however that prices such quoted above can be
obtained for American cells IN the German markets
He thinks, however, that swsGen and Denmark can
supply an opening at lower prices
Evening journal., 1913-12-30

Lincoln Beachey has broken all previous records,
including his of last week. by looping-the-loop
six times in aeroplane and operating the machine
when ID upside down. The American public es-
teens Mr.. Beachey as intrepid aviator. Despite
fact It looking forward confidently to the time
when the wires viii fash the news that he has broken
his neck instead of a record
Evening journal., 1913-12-30

The department OF Agriculture denies that there
is shortage in the 1918 American potato crop The
total c5p, says, is 331.5250oO bushels That is much
greater than the average crop for the years.
There is reason, II is said why the Federal
tine against foreign potatoes because of powdery
scab and black wart should affect the prices OF Amer
lean potatoes to the detriment of consumers. That
should be hint TO housewives not to permit potato
dealers skyrocket prices the plea that there is
short crop.
Evening journal., 1913-12-30
TUESDAY. DEC. 20. 1919.
A DESERVING INSTITUTION.

THE Wilmington Institute Free Library has done
and is still doing. splendid educational and
recreative work Ia this community it also enjoys
lhe distinction OF being OF the best-managed in
sHtutons IN city and State Public sentiment IS
in favor of anything and everything n reason being
done to promote and its interests The plan
'or It to have ana handsome home makes par
aculary strong appeal to the people The suggestion
hat it be built facing Court House Square thus
'ormine an important feature OF our citys civic
aentre, meets with general favor
It IS recognized that the library has ouigrown its
present quarters at Eighth and Market streets and
that 1t should be housed in handsomer and better
adapted building. The present building. it IS said can
sold for at s900OoO which money could De ap-
ped to making up the 100000 fund needed to build
md equip the new ana monumental structure contem-
plated. In other words, &c only win be necessary to
raise 100000 TO make the movement success. Sure
ly a wealthy and prosperous community Ike this
which recently gave 100000 to the Delaware Hos
pilal and sl5oooo TO the Homeopathic Hospital viii
not hesitate to give 100000 TO inst tuition like
the wilmington Free Library which for years has
exercised such wholesome influence in city and
he surrounding country. There is institution So
he state that is deserving.
Evening journal., 1913-12-30

membership. and they are not concerned
with the 6O-day prescription placed upon
national banks.
Notice to National Banks.
The organization committee, which
consists OF Secretary McAdoo and Sec
Tetary Houston, made public a resolu-
tionsadopted TO put into effect the pro-
vision OF the new. law which requires
that all national banks be informed OF
the enactment OF the measure and OF the
demand that they signify their accep
tance OF it within 60 days, at the peri.
of losing their reserve privileges.
Evening journal., 1913-12-30
smAckLnroNs HAzAnDOrs rNrERPRIsn.

TTNDlsoiAYED by the fate OF Captain Scott and his
- companions, Sir Ernest II. shaclleton, in
irepid Englishman who fame and title by Ant
arctic exploration will make effort to eclipse the.
work done bs Amundsen and Scott who actually
reached the South Pole. His plan not only to reach
the Pole from the South American side but to keep
on going By crossing the entire Antarctic CONT
neut, emerse on the oev Zealand side rich friend
ana admirer has contr0ted <he money needed to
equip the e1pedit s. which promises eclipse any
thing AZ snpted in the nature OF polar ex-
plor4tioA
In ibis connection il should be said that while to
s,,.scAletsn was dened the distinction of bene the
sf6t e. sss second reach The soash Pole his
xefk s. sAose far southern regions not onb Of
kfeot scientific fape bat also OF great seistance
to b6zb Ampndsen and sree il tels l7e good
gisi.fA ei the orla VIII setoupQ'y nm - mis- new
& a.q bgardous exploration #oEf sl,st as has mapped
~ fot snext ytef,
there y many e NE ii ,siaxars who 4<okssSt hsr
Aasbfnd oNadesas zM aaasFE x<ss55 fbefe was
s6oat a wears aEai5kaf pfappteu h<s 70 aense7t %
Evening journal., 1913-12-30

Those who inclined to soon at police women
should consider the work OF Patrolman Mary Boyd
Chicago. She boarded trolley car and separated a
conductor and burly passenger, who fighting.
When the burly passenger resisted her she dragged
him of the to police alarm box. stood him up
sgains the post held him there while she turned in a
patrol wagon call loaded him in the wagon took him
to the police station and had him locked up. What
could policeman have done?
Evening journal., 1913-12-30
WARNING TO THE UNDERWORLD.

THE Court Of General Sessions did splendid
piece Of work when sentenced Wilmington
footpad to be whipped with forty lashes and mpris-
oned FIVE years 1t doubtless viii be accepted by the
underworld due warning OF the severity with which
The Delaware courts viii deal with Offenders OF that
class.
We have had hold-up after hoid-up and burglary
after burglary IN this community. and I'm most IN
stances the men who committed the crimes still are at
large II may be that rather than risk the penalties
imposed upon the defendant in the Greenley purse
snatchins the hod-up men and burglars win
cease their operations in this city and State.
Evening journal., 1913-12-30

With the skating season at hand parents may save
themselves future grief by warning their boys and
girls not to venture upon ice that has been
pronounced strong by older persons who know what
they talking about From States north of us news
stories already coming in Of boys and girls being
drowned as q result OF venturine upon thin ice.
Evening journal., 1913-12-30

Thofe are ~ 0oo rural mail carriers in the United
States They are to be Congratulated upon the fact
that the Postal Appropriation bill has been amended
TO add $50 year to the pay Of each carrier.
total Of s21oo00O And even with that Increase many
OF them do receive the pay they deserve for
faithful and trying work they do for the public
Evening journal., 1913-12-30

We wish to warn Deawareans that new United
States Treasury note is in circulation The Secret
Service sag it is crude and that by the
of ordinary prudence it may be detected BY persons
who are accustomed to handling bills The note is
printed ordinary bond paper and the silk dbres
OF genuine bills initiated by ink lines made
pen. The color of the seal and the counter is brick
red. If Delawareans will bear those facts in mind
they win be able avoid loss. the
IN general circulation.
Evening journal., 1913-12-30

Convict camps for good road building purposes are
TO be established In Salem county ~ j., Just across
the Delaware river The Board Of Chosen Freeholders
n9s purchased two-acre Site for the nrsl camp. 1t
IS io be situated near tie Gloucester county line Il.
stevens state Road Comm ssioner, viii send thirty
couficfs ie tc camp nest week. Seven guards and
foreman VIII accompany them The foreman Will
repro ni DE contractors It is the plan to have the
sang work IN both Salem and Gloucester counties ~
the first camp prove success, other camps win be
established There are many places in Salem county
where the conyicts may be used to advantage. That
fact is well known not only TO the resident popula-
tion but also TO of Wilmington automobilists
who have toured through that county.
Evening journal., 1913-12-30

slust natural living Is the only for my par
ucdaar good fortune says Mrs Abigail r. Miller, of
PbAadcphis who just eeiebrated her tooth births
dsy. Thyrs Is a sermon Tor ali American women in
s's c.t t,rords
Evening journal., 1913-12-30

The bank clearings for Wilmington Tor 1913 exceeded
those for 1912 by sl0es5,1S457 In other words the
ciearines for the fiscal year just closed aggregated
S9S9s1 1S457 as against sss,s56.o5o for 1872 That
is fine shown It should be exceedingly gratifying
to Delawareans.
Evening journal., 1913-12-30

There is something significant in the fact that the
Hungarian Minister he interior has issued warm
ng to all intending emigrants not TO come to the
United States unit economic conditions have im-
proved In 1855 W uias circular ht eass tNat Amer-
un manofpeiarers. pefncu4ry 4p.e who arc Hfnti-
11e see ao fah 0osnl ha,e tdosel
eer output aae ipai neny meu aires, arc oui OK
mpoyuent 81 he industrial centres hs warming
-cri ell bounded and umoy. in abe fitiah.r-a
district alone thousands of men are out of work r
,onscquence business depression ana the outlook
m that and other industrial centres far from sails
factory TO employers and wasc earners.
Evening journal., 1913-12-30

Cooks, maids mattresses and SECOND
girls, Of the best kind. all consult th'
Want Ads for good petitions. ADV.
Evening journal., 1913-12-30

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
"How Famous Railroad Man Got
HIS First job
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-18

Rev. 10y D. Thompson, for two
years pastor of the Brevard Metho.
dist church, has been transferred to
Marion.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-18
DoN'Ts
For Stomach and Live,
Sufferers

Don't take medicine for your Stoo ooL
ments morning, noon and night, as usuaII-t", AZ
medicines only give temporary relief and SoCa
digest hefoodt that app ms to be in tn III .o'Py
Don't permit a surgical operation. TbnIacG
always serious danger in operations. and in ~. Is
cases of Stomach, Liver and Intestinal Aiir~naeany
the knife can be avoided If the right rer,aSS1a!!s
taken in line. 91yS
Don't go around with a foul smelling b,....
caused by adlSordered Stomach and Liver toetStd
discomfort of those you come in contact ~ Uale
il YOU are a Stomach Sufferer don't thin, -" ~
cannot be helped. probably worse cases tSSoa
yours have bee restored by Mayr's Wonderfar5l
Stomach Remedy NltVl
Most stomach ailments are mainly causadh -
catarrhal condition. Mayr's Wonderful Sforo:.Sa
Remedy not only removes the Catarrhal rorroSaa
but allayS the chronic Inflammation and aeS;uSS
in rendering the entire alimentary and intect;SsEC5
tract antiseptic, and this is the secret of its r.as
velouS success. ~t'
Don't suffer constant pain and agonv j.,
allow your stomach ailments 10 physically ind G4
mine your health. No matter how severe ~
case may be or how long you have sufferedSon.
dose of Mayr'S Wonderful Stomach Reroed.
should convince you that you can be restoraJ -
h-ealtfIagain. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rer1aJJns
has been taken and is highly recommends \.
Court, Educators. Lawyers, Merchants, BaTka-0
Doctors, Druggists, Nurses, Manufacfrrers'
Priests, Ministers. Farmers and people in al III
walks of life
Send for FREE valuable booklet on Ston...
Ailments to Geo. H. Mayr, 154-156 Whiting s"
Chicago, Ill.
JUSTUS PHARMACY.
HendersOnViIle. N, G.,
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-18
CITY WON'T QUARANTINE.

The question of quarantining those,
suffering with small pox was called to
the. attention of the city commission
ers Thursday night and the board de-
rided that it would be impracticab4e
to quarantine people in that the State
had no law to this effect. 1t was
stated that business men suffering
from the dread disease had returned
to their work to the embarrassment
OF their customers and that some ac-
ton probably should be taken by the
commissioners, but they decided that
as there is M State quarantine law
it would not be wise for the city to
act in this matter, and that it is a
question between the business mae
and his customers
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-18
THE DEVIL REFUSES EDITOR
Vas Afraid Would Dun Delinquent
Subscribers, so Sent Hi INTO Heaven.

Na E
An editor died and slowly wendell
his way to where he supposed a warm
reception awaited him. The devil saw
him and said: For many years thou.
hast borne the blame for the many
errors printers made in the paper.
The paper has gone, also, for 81 and
the one dollar has often failed to come
iii. The printers have deViled thee on
Saturday night for wages when thou
hadst not one centto thy name. Men
have taken the paper without paying
fol- it and cursed thee for not getting
out better ones. Thou hast been called
a dead beat by passenger conductors
when thou hast shown thy pass to en-
vious gaze. All this thou hast borne
IN silence. Thou canst not come in
here" And so he fired him. @Heaven
is his home" said the devil, and be-
sides if we let him come in here he will
continually dun delinquent s1lbscrib-
ers, for our habitation issfuA of them,
and thus create disorder in my king
Gom.-Selected.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-18
COUNTY TEACHERS MEET.
Program Of Interesting Addresses
PreDared for Meeting Of Teachers

The regular monthly meeting of the
Henderson County Teachers associa-
ton will be held in Hendersonville on
December 20
T. w. Valentine S on the program
for an address on "Fhe TeaeheFs~Pfe-
paration," and in view CT his thorough
knowledge of educational matters his
remarks will doubtless prove helpful
and interesting
Character Building will be d s.
cussed by Miss Martha F. Sullinger.
Miss. Hattie Aiken will talk to the
teachers on the "Value of Story-Tell.
ing"
The meetings are usually well at
tended and prove interesting. The
teachers are required to attend.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-18
government engineer to act in the
matter.-Old Fort Sentinel.

government engineer to act in the
matter.-Old Fort Sentinel.
Branner Gilmer of the Wayresville
bar will be a candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for solicitor in the
Twentieth Judicial district to succeed
ssolicitor Felix E. Alley, who will not
be a candidate for reelection.
Old Fort is considering the question
of establishing a knitting mill in the
town. ~
The Canton Machine & Foundry
Works has been organized with a cap,
ital of $4,000 for the purpose of hand
ling machine work and supplies as
well as manufacturing, etc.
The Rebekah lodges in the ninth
district of North Carolina in session
at AsheviIle last week elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Mrs. C. Fl.
Bartlett, of Asheville; vice-president.
Mrs. D. w. Harrison of Swannanoa;
secretary Miss Lillian Bird of Ashe-
vile; treasurer, Mrs. Garrett of Way
~nesville.
AS a result Of the whiskey investi-
cations in AsheviIle recently several
thousand g&lons of whiskey have been
poured into the sewers by city and
county officials.
David Crotts. of Rutherford county,
a large land owner, died last week of
pneumonia.
The little boy of Peter Chackles
was accidentally killed by a gun in
Asheyille last week and a warrant vas
sworn out for the arrest of the father,
alleging violation of the recently en-
acted state law by tolerating negli-
| gence with reference to firearms.
Dispatches from Washington are to
the effect that Secretary and Mrs.
Bryan will most likely spend their va
cation in Asheville while in the Will
son cabinet. They were visitors in
Asheville during the past fall.
A movement is on foot for the or
ganization of an electrical company
on French Broad River near the Wea-
yer Power plant below Asheville, local
and foreign capital being subscribed.
The following decisions have been
handed down by the State Supreme
court: Hensley VS.. Furn. Co., Mellow
ell. judgment modified, costs of this
court divided; Rhyme VS.. Telegraph
Co., Mcdowell, no error; Huddleston
Us. Hardy, Mcdowell, reversed; Lynch
VS.. c. C. & O., Railway Co, Rutherford,
no error; HUMPHREYS VS.. Edwards.
Rutherford. affirmed.
The defendants in tile liquor cases
at AsheviTBe plead guilty and compro-
missed last week. Under the terms OF
the. compromise q fine OF 81 1000 is i'm
POSED on John H Lamge and Gay
Green, the former paying $2,666.67 and
the latter being assessed with 1888
SO. James L. Alexander pays a fine Of
$$2. 900. j. Bayliss Rector pleads gull
tv and Judgment is suspended for
three years. D. Macon Mckay forfeits
his liquor license and agrees never to
apply for another and a similar entry
is made in the case of +. F. McMullen,
The costs of the Investigation amount
ing to approximately $500 are divid-
Ed equally among Messrs. Alexander.
Green and LANCE.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-18

column story about the operation OF
these gasoline cars with a picture fur
nished by Secretary N. Buckner 0 fsthe
Asheville boar dof trade.
The article is of considerable adyer-
Using value to this community.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-18
H~endkrsOnVilIe, n. C.

las the assistance of DR.. W. b. 800
Linden, a graduate from abe a1Hot;c
Dental college and fresh from pI lave
in Durham, N. c. He VII! the
charge of DR.. Morey's office, Wnlie eaer.
latter takes a much needed rest i'm.
ed by his physician. DR.. Vands s1i
denis credentials are in class Al, a..
DIR. Morey solicits your c~onfidenSS;;,i Kin
ured by his accustomed respon
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-18

For a friend or relative at a dis
lance nothing would be # appro-
pirate as a Christmas gift than a sub
scription to the Hustler-Democrat.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-18

WENDERSONYILLE STREET CAR,
: the He~ndersonville auto-street cars
az the Hendersonville Traction COM
In1y come in for some valuable pub.
Edg IN the December issue of Popu-
Rnr Mechanics, there being nearly a
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-18

Old newspapers can be applied to
numerous purposes. They cost only
a triie, five cents a package, at the
Democrat-Hustler Office.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-18
L?reckIed Girls

It is an absolute fact, that one 50 cert
Jar OF WILSON'S FRECKLE CREAM
will either remove your freckles or cause
them, tofade and that two jars will even
IL the most severe cases completely cure
them. We are willing to personally
guaranteeEi and to return your money
acknowledgements If your complexion i
not fully restored toits natural beauty.
WILSON'S FRECKLE CREAM is fEc,
fragrantand absolutely harmless. Viii
not make. hair grow but will positively
remove TAN, PIMPLES and FRECK,
LES Come In TODAY and tryit. The jars
are large and results absolutely certain.
Sent by maI if desired. Price SOC,
Mammoth jarsS1.0o. WILSON'S FAIR
SKIN SOAP Csc. FoE sale by Z,
JUSTUS PHARMACY.
HendhrsOnEiIIe, n. C.