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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-14

Governor Beckett wired the. provost
marshal: Sam gratifed to report full
registration in North Carolina Not
one trace of opposition or disturbance
in any precinct" The counties and
cities show a total registration of
100000. H.
A number Of counties furnished sur
prises in the registration, but Winston
Salem, classed with cities having pop.l-
lation of 10000 or more, took top plate
when registration totals showed that
the Twin City lacked just one man OF
having doubled it's estimated quota.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-14

fAlso % alien enemies.
TAIso Indians.
sAlso 80 aliens and alien enemy.
tAIso 10 a1ians.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-14
Governor Beckett Cooperating.

Governor Beckett is cooperating
with the Juvenile Protective associa-
non recently formed in this state and
announced the first parchment of a
juvenile offender to be under the di-
rect supervision of the probation Of
ncer for Wilkes county Juvenile Pro-
tectVe association. The parole is for
'Ohn A. Johnson, who was sentenced
70 the Jackson Training school by
Judge Ferguson. Afterwards it was
round that the training school is full
ana indications were that the boy
would have to remain in the Wilkes
jail with hardened prisoners. This
was the governors reason for grant
Ing the parole.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-14
"% commission Appointed.

appointment by Governor Beckett
" special commission for the inves-
7"'1oh OF North Cardinals taxing
NJ y.Sein' IS expected at any time now.
ra ,a4 last Legislature passed an act di-
a oons me Governor to appoint such
her u - he to be ex-officio mem
for Vne commission to be organized
bao ~. wee by July 1. The Governor
gtato aeciared his purpose to search the
niss;o l0r the best men for this com
annoi oli' and the announcement of his
'0'ntees is awaited with interest.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-14
COMMISSIONER YOUNG URGES
ELIMINATION OF FIREWORKS
IN CELEBRATION.
DISPATCHES FROM RALEIGH
Doings and Happenings That Mark
the Progress of North Carolina PEG.
pie, Gathered Around the State
Capital.

hal0lS0.
Insurance Commissioner Young il
mis- campaign looking to the entire
elimination Of fireworks in celebration
Of the fourth of July in North Caro-
lima this year, has given out the fol
lowing statement:
independence Day in this, the most
momentous year in American history.
is day which each loyal citizen feels
should be given every show of patriot
ism and all demonstration of loyalty to
the nation. At a time when the
United States has been drawn into the
greatest war of all time to make the
world safe for Democracy it is but
fitting that all the citizens of the first
and greatest Democracy of the world
should observe it's natal day in a
proper manner. Flay exercises, pa
triotic gatherings, religious ceremo-
MES with prayer for the guidance of
those entrusted with leadership are
but fitting and proper modes of ex-
pressing this fealty to America and
pledging fidelity in the cause in
which her banners are unfurled and to
which her sons are consecrated.
America today is not the America
of 1898 or even the America of 1916.
Her patriotism of 1917, while not one
whit less ardent than in the former
years, is a conservative patriotism.
Every energy of officials in all gov
ernmental departments is being ex-
pended toward conservation. Conser-
walton of food, of money, of health and
of life.
North Carolina will do her part in |
observing independence Day, July 4. |
but let us hope it shall be for once |
said that this state paid a glorious trt-
butte on the nations birthday without
the use Of bit Of fireworks. Let US
hope that it will be a noiseless and a
freless Fourth of July
1T has been repeatedly suggested
that the use of fireworks at this time
might work a great deal of harm to
the country. No one can doubt it who
has kept track of the Fourth of July
Oonfres and mortality lists during
past years. The danger this year is
multiplied many times. An apparent
ly harmless display of fireworks at
this time might set fire to a store Of
combustibles or even worse to a store ]
of foodstuffs. I
The time to check certain evils is
before they have even time to take
shape. The time is now for North {
Carolina to see that this years is {
1reless fourth. We sincele1y hope and
rust here in North Carolina that there l
are no resident traitors, but if there l
should be, an apparently harmless dis I
'lay Of fireworks gives that traitor an +
opportunity to set fire to property with l.
he chance Of not being detected.
Let the people reserve all gun II
'oWder and explosives for use in Jegi- L
innate warfare and cut their use in u
ny way whatever as symbols of pa IL
riotfsm on the Fourth of July" II
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-14
New Corporations Chartered.

Inc Gastonia & Suburban Gas Co.
VI Gastonia, capital 100000 author
lzeo and $4,000 subscribed.
The Youngsville' Hosiery Mills com.
pany, of YoungsviIIe, capital $4,000
~u'norlzed and $500 subscribed for
q general knitting and textile bust
hess.
m, me Brick Warehouse company, of
"Iilamston, capital $4,000 author
zed and $4,000 subscribed for a. leaf
'opacco warehouse business.
=, Inc Terrell Machine company, of
o ~naflotte, capital $4,000 authorized
lu $4,000 subscribed for a general
lula1ture and sale Of machinery.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-14
MORE THAN 100000
WERE ENROLLED IN
NORTH CA ROL|NA
COMPLETE RETURNS SHOW THAT
STATE REGISTERED MORE
THAN ESTIMATED.

Raleigh. = With complete returns
from all the counties as to the official
ngures in the registration for the Sc
Iect1ve army draft, the returns show
gains over the government estimate,
winch was 1890. The complete re-
turns show total registration of
20O,O32.
The registration by counties is as
follows:
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-14
Edwin Booths
Christmas Gift
SGT REMEMBER a Christmas I spent
in Edwin Booths company many

IS 7 REMEMBER Christmas spent
4 in Edwin Booths company many
years ago." said the theatrical
manager. HE had bought summer
residence at Cos Cob, Conn.,, the pre-
viOus summer and invited me up to
play Santa Claus and do the chimney
act. His property was a fair-sized
little promontory of land bounded on
one side by the Connecticut river on
the other side by Long Island sound
and the New York and New Haven
tracks formed the base line. If there
is any road affected by tramps it Is
that same New Haven road, and when
l arrived, two or three days before
Christmas, there was a line of them
waiting their turn at the gate that re-
minded me of highly successful ad-
vance sale, one tramp near the gate
even offering to sell his advanced po-
sition for 10 cents. Booth was much
worried about the dangerous-looking
fellows, and it struck me that dog
would be highly appropriate as a gift.
wired to friend in New York and
the day before Christmas the biggest
Siberian hound l ever saw was wait
ing at the little station for me. Booth
was tickled to death, and we managed
to chain that dog just inside the main
gate near the lodge, and then we shook
hands. 1t was an awful big dog big
ger than a little donkey that arrived
on the next train with a gocart as
present for Booths little daughter Ed
wilma.
SWELL we fixed up the presents that
night. / dressed up in fur rugs aud
traps as Santa Claus and had arranged
to drive the donkey into the reception
room and distribute the gifts from the
well-laden gocart.
'The dog was to remain in the little
shed we had extemporized for him, but
| he didn't. He was there on business,
and he attended to it promptly. The
chain broke like piece of Irvine. and
| broke for the balcony, which I just
managed to reach from the cart. OF
! course there was a racket, and I got
into the window, and by the time we
had armed ourselves with antique
swords and Revolutionary musket the
noise had subsidized sufficiently for us to
venture forth.
THE dog was just seen in the moon
light disappearing over the stone wall,
hundreds of dollars worth of presents
were scattered in the deep snow, and
donkey meat and fur were an inch deep
all over the premises. Buffalo Elk
press.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-14
Christmas Presents
That Please Men

Asst Christmas many man de-
H cided his feminine friends were
not worthy of the vote simply be-
cause they sent him such foolish in
appropriate gifts. On the other hand.
successful present makes an fmpres-
.Saon that never wears off. 1t is liz
Tie monument to the taste, intelligence
and affection of the giver.
Among the following suggestions &c
almost certain to be something which
Will please any man:
III he shaves himself, one of the light
imagnifying shaving mirrors which can
de quickly and easily attached to q
window or wherever the light is good.
"A trousers rack will please him great
~. especially IL he is bachelor and
mas closet room Is limited.
The furniture and department stores
carry nat, wide, shallow cedar chests
on wooden wheels which roll easily out
from under the bed. This Is particular
~ adapted to the college boy in his lit
Tie dormitory room. For him also a
sweater Is Joy.
A-@SA~A nat VI toOiS is II HOOu present
Tor almost any man unless he is a car
-Ienter or a paralytic One to half a
dozen pairs of shoe trees are an mex.
pensive but grateful present.
In case he has electricity in his house
there Is no end Of good things for him
coffee percolators, bread toasters, CT
gar lighters, etc
III he has car you may charm him
with one OF the new-fangled pneumatic
or other cushions which are now sold
TO REINFORCE the upholstery Of the car.
"A lap robe or a vulcanizer or vacuum
bottle or even new horn may be Just
the thing for him.
Very likely he has a telephone. If
30 get little mahogany card index
ME and have some one (preferably
yOu) look up the telephone numbers of
the people In his address book and
write them on the cards.
A fountain pen for his desk would
prove convenience and a delight.
Should you care to pay $40 you can
surprise and please man who has q
little bit of accounting to do at home
by giving him pocket adding machine.
For about the same price you can buy
him a real, fool proof, portable shower
bath,
Metal wastebaskets are appreciated
by men because lighted cigar or ciga-
rette dropped into them is not likely
TO bring the fire department.
A frame for cabinet-sized proto-
graph will not be amlss If you are sure
he wants your picture in it.
But don't send him a necktie, nor a
Bcarfpin, nor matchbox or he'll new
er forgive you; also restrain yourself
from inflicting n pearl-handled pen
knife, pOcketboOk (unless you are old
p md richer and can put something
into it) ore box of clears Just as good
as the kind he sInokes.-New York
American
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-14
An Unexpected
Christmas Present

NNE Christmas day some years
" ago Almas temple of the Shrin-
ers Of Washington gave it's
annual dinner to the poor. It was
well-planned affair, generously contrib
uted to, and turned out a big success.
But the most notable thing about 1t
was not on the program and made the
hit of the occasion. Whenever mem
bers of the temple think of the celebra-
ton they chuckle over their unexpected
Christmas gift.
While the Shriners were feeding
their guests there came to their hall
$50 lOaves of bread. The huge six
foot Santa Claus was busy cracking
jokes as he waddled about and took
down the gifts from the Christmas
tree. In the middle of one of his sto-
rieS there entered another big, fat
Santa Claus carrying a colossal bas-
ket full of bread, and behind him were
three or four negroes, also carrying
baskets of bread. One of the Shriner
committeeman at once inferred that
some one had sent gift of bread to
be distributed and signed a receipt for
the $50 loaves. In few minutes they
were handed around to the heads of
families, and an additional smile Of
Christmas Joy went around everywhere
with them.
When the festivities were nearly over
and the crowd had begun to dispense
man came running in and asked the
committeeman
did you get $50 loaves Of breadT"
"We did" was the reply.
"What did you do with it?"
'Gave it away"
swell, that was an order for the
Carroll institute. 1t came here by
mistake. But it is all right. We are
glad you gave it away, and If you need
more let us know" And the man went
away, evidently fully satisfied with the
incident.-New York Times.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-14
Mrs. Santa Claus.

Pray, who Is it has a reason
To be sorting pretty toys
That will go this festive season
To good little girls and boys?
Pray, who Is 1t that is hurried
To the point where she cries, Laws;
I declare it has me worried!'
Why, It's Mrs. Santa Clausi
She is such q busy woman!
Ny, but she's a busy womani
Such a very busy woman!
Why, she has to fix the labels
On the things in Santa's pack!
Toys and books and muffs and sables
Soon he'll carry on his back
And, since men are so forgetful,
All his clothes she must prepare,
For when men are cold they're fretful
And then children must bewarei
So she's quite a busy womanl
My, but she's a busy woman!
Such very busy womani
From the pot there comes SAVIOR
That hetokens best of cheer.
She coos things to curry favor
While he's currying the deer.
have heard-'tis merely rumor-
That old Santa's temper's bad.
She must keep him in good humor,
Or the children would be sad.
So she's quite a busy woman!
My, but she's busy woman!
Such a very busy womanI
-tSrif Alexander in ST. Louis Globe Dem
ocrat.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-14
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A Christmas FavOrite
Stsa = = y = = y y
1.-THE toys are so mew tangled, aoith
l. their l1ttIe cr0mks and
springs
They make a fel!oto 1oonder hoso q bon
can run the things;
You mustn't tsoist 'em that s0dy an
you mustn't jar or shake
For fear yoaH jolt their innards or q
driUin' aCheel GoiH break.
But the jumpil' jockI He soiH sorsg0le
his knees
An hen hump his back Just as gag as
you please;
An he don't t0ind up an he don't run
dot1n,
An his pants - red an his coat is
broWn;
He climbs the stick Nth 1ohdck-tg.
1Ohdck!
Hoordh for the brave old jumpin' jack!
He isn't quite so stylish, an he only
costs dime,
But he Is 1.-THE an timber an keeps
busy oil the time
A-bob bin an G-moddin' With caper
an hop
A-6oWin' you thGnk-ye a0hen you
Jump him to the top.
Ho, the jumapin' jGckl He toill Hoole
and prGnce,
An hen bend hts back like he's dotn'
dance;
With his arms 'soav up an his legs
'tOdy doa0n,
An his painted grin hike ctrcus
Clo,1n,
He slams around aoith q 4ohack-tg-
1UhGck-
Hoordh tor the fine old jumspin' }acRi
reckon I'm old fashioned tohen it
comes to Christmas toys,
But 'ods there any finer thing t0hen
yon an me aoGs boys?
Remember him d-grimnin' from yOur
Stockin' that-d-a0dy,
All ready to 90 jumptn' up an d0ton
all Christmas ddyi
Ho, the }un,piH' jGcki He s0ould 1Uob-
bic his knees
An he'd hump his back 10ith aston
tShin' ease:
He 1ooald Jump 'a0ay up an 1oould SIT
'toGy dotom,
An he tickled us Uhem he came to
tOt0n.
He iods best of all In old Santos
pack
Hoordh for the good old jumpin' Jack!
Chicago Post.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-14

ChriStmaSOf LongAgO


r N the midnight sky wonder;
star in the East aglow,
- And mellowest voice hereunder,
Christmas of long ago.
With gaze appraised the sages,
Poor shepherds bending low;
A rapture TO light the ages,
Christmas of long ago.
o Child-God laid in the manager,
Who bore no diadem;
To the lords of earth a stranger
Outcast of Bethlehem!
Thy message came to the lowly;
Thy star was sent to the wise.
And Peace" and Love were the holy
Words from the midnight skies.
They filled the heart OF one other,
To its own sweet overflow;
Peace and love to the mother,
Christmas of long ago.
Has Times dust duled it's glory2
Have tear mists blurred its rays?
Is It now too old a story
For hurrying, changing days2
Oh, ever our hearts shall hearken
To the angels chant above,
And never shall distance darken
The star that shines in love.
And ever shall smile the mother,
Mother whose child was God;
God, who took man for brother;
Brother our ways who trod.
Forever in joy completer
Shall the clear, glad message show,
And its angel voice sound sWeeter-
Christmas of long ago
Joseph /. c. Clarke
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-14
Christmas the Same as Ever.

Christmas time! That man must be
a misanthrOpe indeed In whose breast
something like jovial feeling is not
roused-in whose mind some pleasant
associations are not awakened-by the
recurrence of Christmas. There are
people who will tell you that Christmas
is not to them what it used to be
: Never heed such dismal remi.
niscences. Reflect upon your
present blessings, Of which every man
has many; not on your past misfor.
tunes, of which all men have some
Our life on 1t, but your Christ
mas shall be merry and your new year
a happy One.-Charles Dickens.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-14

Shop EarIy,

Shop Early.
1t won't be long
Before we say,
I'll buy my Christmas
Gifts today"
Baltimore Sun.
And when night comes,
AS like as not,
You'll swear and say,
81 clear forgot"
Springfield Union.
Or else you'll cry:
ALIAS, alack!
wish ] had
My money back"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-14
A Wish.

A Wish.
I'd fam have a centipede's stockings
To hang by the fireplace tonight
And then have an octupus Sanity
With eight arms to fill them up tight.
New York Sun.
AssSssssssasEsxr>. ~
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-14
With Dickens
At Christmas

e He Made YuIetide Real
q Again
Ii REFORE the Christmas
81 hearth 1 muse alone,
And UiSions of the past,
~ both grave and 0Gy,
III Rise from the rudy Goals;
~ outside the moan
" OF homeless 1oifads is child
W den by the lag
N8 Sa0eet sung 6y children t0ho
81 Keep holiday,
q MGEtnO the seasons mood
" their Uery oton.
N* And slosoly, tUhiIe l gaze and
81 dream and groI0
p Less lonesome, do the sights
" and sounds of earth
W Fode, and n1y fancy toGnders
80 to and fro
q With a great master of Ia
y ment and mirth,
~ Who a1GUed his hand to gid
III the long ago.
Il a t0ondr0uS company! MicdtO-
81 Der smiles
NJ In spite of poverty, and Lit
Cid tie Neil,
81 Too frdil foa1ey, trGveIs her
81 t0eGry miles,
~ Then falls on sleep, and Dtt- 1
IL did tries to tell
81 The trials of the young; noao
~ PicE1Oick's spell
W Makes laughter easy; on q
III pinnacle
81 OF sacrifice sits Carton midst
aOGr'S a0iles.
W Drol1s, villGims, 0entIetolk OF
NH all degrees
ID Make popul0us the air, a
p hundred strong.
" Last comes, as fits the season,
W Scr0OOe, his knees
81 A-tremble, till he hdrks the
q Christmas song
~ OF love and KNOBS that spite
NJ and greed are torong
"a And hotc that charity Is more
~ than these.
~ Master of human hearts! No
ne ChristmGstide
81 Whose chants are not the
r. $40 e ter and tChose
~ cheer
ne Is not more best Si&ce Dick
III ems hUed and diedi
81 The sdUor of his teachings
~ makes each year
NJ Richer in honlely virtues,
III doth endedr =
81 Man unto man; hence shall
he long abide.
81 Richard Burton. =
6Ssa8g9S 300 - - - - esa, ~ ~
VA
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-07
everything READY
FOR dollar DAY
Wilmington Merchants Have
Great Bargains TO Offer
Shoppers Tomorrow
CROWDS FROM DOWN
STATE EXPECTED

Market street and other. business
lhoroughfares Of Wilmington will be
billed with shoppers tomorrow, dollar
Day" Not only viii they be from this
city, but for miles around. having heard
Of the elaborate preparations going on
for several months by the merchants Of
the city TO make this day the banner
svent of such occasions held since the
Inauguration of the first Dollar Day in
Wilmington several years ago.
Previous Dollar Days were success
because the merchant played the game
square. No city can boast of a class
Of merchants whose love for fair dealing
Is greater than that Of the storekeepers
Of Wilmington. They intend to live up
TO this reputation. On Wednesday they
will offer the public the best possible
values for the money that they could
obtain in search Of several months in
The Wholesale marts.
in these days Of prosperity and high
cost of living it is a problem to get
goods to offer at low prices, but despite
this handicap the merchants have sue
ceeded so well in getting in goods for
the "Dollar Day" sale that shoppers
will be surprised to see the values that
we're gathered for the big event
The merchant has extended himself
to make dollar Day" an advertisement
for Wilmington asa shopping center for
this Sc ,tion Of the country, and il now
remains for the people of Wilmington
10 turn out and do their share in making
Il a grand success. Not only Whining
ton people. but everybody down the
State and in towns near here In other
States are invited TO make the trip to
lhis city on that day. Help make
Dollar Day" a rousing affair.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-07

yor get OF It will be on the basis OF
an afiidavit approved not only by your
immediate superior officer and by the
head of the government department.
the postmaster general in this case.
or somebody designated by him to
make such approval. The assumption
is that you want TO 90 and fight for
your country. and that someone else
can be found TO carry your bag or
sort your grist,"
That is the way It goes all day long.
The major Is not really supposed to
interpret the law at all. he is just de-
slgnated to furnish casual informa-
ton to governors. $50 local boards and
$40 federal boards. and, incidentally,
to take care Of the newspaper men
who may want TO know things. Gullion
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-07


States Senator smoot, Mormon, and
one OF the Twelve Apostles:
rs a Mormon missionary engaged
In carrying the gospel OF Mormonism
away from his native town, subject
to the draft law? Is he a minister OF
the gospel within the meaning OF the
law? Must he claim exemption where
he is or where his home used 10 be?"
Another Mormon question: The
secretary Of senator SmOOt Is drafted
Is he a government employee and will
ne be entitled TO exemption as such?"
Answer: The only way In which
he can be excused is for Senator
Smoot TO make AFFIDAVIT that no one
else can fill his place"
The next inquirer is a messenger
in the war department, and the an
swer to the messenger IS the same.
II Secretary Baker will approve an
AFFIDAVIT, saying no one else can be as
good a messenger, then this messcn-
ger will he excused.
Enter John Smith demanding to
know: my wife worked before we
were married, she is not working now
and Is dependent on me for support.
Can / clsim exemption on this ground
or must I consider the fact that my
wife can 90 to work again and earn
her living?"
A man from Porto Rico says: 81
have dependent wife and child; but
how am ! to get an AFFIDAVIT from a
neighbor when my neighbor lives In
Porto Rico and It will take weeks 10
get mails back and fort"
Answer: Get your local board 10
extend the timee for an appeal from
their decision"
Enter a man with a smile: 1.-THE
local board exempts me on the ground
that / must support my wife and child.
Am l now free to make my plans for
the next year?'
I Answer: "No. every case where the