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The Holly chieftain., 1918-12-05
Ten Hoodooed Kings.

The Roman numeral ii has prov
ed q hoodoo for nearly all the kings,
who have borne it, Alexander IL.
of England was tortured to death.
William III. Of England, was slain
from ambush. Henry H. of France,
was fatally lanced. Smallpox took
William II. Of Netherlands. Louis
III. of Hungary and Ludwig III. Of
Bavaria, were drowned, Nicholas H.,
lately czar of all the Russias, was
dethroned and executed Abdul
Hamid III. Of Turkey, was deprived
of everything but his harem and
died in exile. The list, says an au-
thOrity, could be extended indefi-
ntely. Villain Ii. of Germany, GER
tanly ran true to form. -Capper's
Weekly.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-12-05
AMERICAN SPIRIT
RELIED ON TO WIN.

In the light Of succeeding events 1t
IL Interesting to recall the confidence
with which the United States Food
Administrator viewed the gloomy out
look in July Of 1917, when this coun-
try had been in the war for less than
four months and the Germans were
steadily sending the western front
nearer and nearer to Psris.
Even though the situation in Eu-
rope may be gloomy today" he de-
clared In public statement, mo
American who has knowledge Of the
results already obtained in every di-
rection need have one atom Of fear
that democracy Will not defend itself
in these United States"
The Holly chieftain., 1918-12-05
SUGAR SHOWED
our BACKBONE
American Willingness to Give Up
Luxury Demonstrates Ma
tion's War Conscience.
STAND WITH THE ALLIES.
Dy Reducing Consumption PeepIs q
ths United States Avertsd .
Famine At Home In Spite
- Low Supplies
STAND WITH THE ALLIES

The fact that the people of ths
United States were able 70 reduce By
more than one-half million tons their
July. August. September and October
consumption Of sugar proves concia-
sively that their war conscience was
thoroughly awakened and that the
country ~ whole stood ready to fol-
low the injunctions Of the Government.
Our normal consumption Of sugar II
the f0ur-mOnth period beginning with
July has been 10000 tons per month,
= total Of 100000 for the quarter
year.
In July. when our sugar stringency
began to reach Its height, consumption
was reduced to 100000 tons. In Az
gust only $4,000 tons went into dis
tribution and In September only 279.-
600 tons. In October the distrtbution
fell to 10000 TONS
II the general public had failed to
observe the injunctions Of the Food
Administration this country would
have been In the throes OF sugar
famine before the end Of August Our
visible supplies were 50 low rs to bring
great anxiety to those familiar with
the sugar situation. They feared that
1t would be absolutely impossible to
reduce consumption to point where
sugar would no longer be mere lux
ury In the American diet
Few accomplishments Of the Food
Administration will stand forth so pre-
dOminantly n this reduced cOnsump-
tiOn Of sugar. BY 1t we have been able
to bridge over the period of stringency
until the new beet and Louisiana cane
sugar crops wSre in sight.
Now the nation is in a position so
that II we choose We may return to
our normal home use OF sugar, and
Europe, with the release Of ships to 60
far afeld, can maintain Its recent re-
stricted rations If, however, those
nations are to increase their use Of
sugar very considerably 1t must be by
our continued sharing with them
through limiting our own consump-
tion.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-12-05
Profit.bl. Poultry Keeping.

With eggs in Denver at from 60
to IS cents dozen and with cor
respondingly good prices in all parts
of the state this early in the season,
it is apparent that all can raise
more poultry and produce more
eggs at a nice profit This will not
only help fill the pocket book, but
it will increase the food supply, and
thus perform patriotic service.
All poultry meats are very high,
ducks, geese and turkeys and where
any Of these can be grown, prOvis-
ion should be made now to carry
over good quantity of selected
breeding stock for next season.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-12-05
Can Save 20 Billions.

Pushing the war to a conclusion
this fall may save the American peO.
pie from Is to 20 billion dollars.
Government officials now estimate
that the expenditure of Is billions
of the 36 billions appropriated this
year, will be sufficnent to wind up
the war and bring the army home.
A saving of three billion alone will
be made on the governments big
gun plant which was soon to have
been undertaken. One thousand
other contracts for war work, not
yet let, will go in the discard. Ship
building will continue on a large
scale for some time, the purpose be
ing to establish great merchant
marine -Capper's Weekly.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-12-05
Food 1s Per Cent Higher.

The price of q food staples in
creased 16 per cent during the nine
months ending with September.
The figures come from the bureau
of statistics and are based on the
monthly prices quoted by more
than 1900 retail stores. Baltimore
led the cities with an increase OF %
per cent. Salt Lake City was low.
est iWth 10 per cent. Nearly all the
cities were 3 or per cent above the
16 per cent average increase for the
country. Don't the profiteers know
the armistice has been signed?-
Capper's. Weekly.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-12-05
Happy" Had Il, Too.

c. E. Happy" Owens, the auc-
tioneer, is among those who have
been afflicted with the flu the
past week and hence the farm sale
business has had to slow up ac.
cordingly. Mr.. Owens had two
sales, one for the Goth and one for
the 26th, but was out Of commission
for both of them. He is out again
however, and expects to be on deck
for any and all sales that may come
up.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-12-05
GREATLY BENEFITED By
CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS

Il am thankful for the good |
have received by using Chamber
lain's Tablets. About two years ago
when l began taking them | was
suffering a great deal from distress
after eating, and from headache and
a tired, languid feeling due to indi,
gestion and torpid liver. Cham
berlain's Tablets corrected these
disorders in short time, and
since taking two bottles OF them
my health has been good,' writes
Mrs. NJ. P. Harwood, Auburn, N. Y.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-12-05
LEoAL BLAMKs.

LE0AL BLANKS.
The Chieftain Office has on hand
for sale the following legal blanks:
Warranty Deeds,
Farm Leases,
Chattel Mortgages.
For sale In quantities to suit
The Holly chieftain., 1918-12-05
LOYALTY IN LITTLE
THINGS LAST PROOF
OF PATRIOTISM

Americans without murmuring cut
their sugar allowance from four
pounds month to three and then as
long as need be to two pounds for 10y
alty's sake.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-12-05
Food Will Win the World.

America earned the gratitude Of al
lied nations during war by sharing
food. America und,r peace may win
the worlds good will BY saving to
share.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-12-05

These should be in the best of
health, In this way a large increase
in poultry meats can be secured
for the coming season. Cannot we
double the poultry, ducks, geese
and turkeys in Colorado in 1915?
Fl. w. SanbOrn, Extension Poultry
Husbandman, U. s. D. A.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-12-05

Ladies, have you seen the new
fall and winter creations, In Hats
at Miss Lizzie DeBus' Hat Shop
over the First National bank? To
see them is to want one. 2223
The Holly chieftain., 1918-12-05
FIRST CALL TO FOOD ARMY.

This cooperation and service 4
, I ask Of all In full confidence 4
that America will render more
, for flag and freedom than king I
; ridden people surrender at com I
; pulsion.-Herbert Hoover, Au- I
+ gust 10, 1917. 4
The Holly chieftain., 1918-12-05

A year ago voluntary food control
was daring adventure in democracy i;
during the year al established proof
Of democratic e:fisianc:-.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
BEsTOWlNG GIFTS IN SECRET
Practice Of Putting Out Shoes and
Stockings Resulted From Plan
Of st. Nicholas.

Christmas stockings have come
down to US from the good st. Nicholas
who was a saint Of the fourth century
of the Christian era and was born De
cember 6, 342, in Lycia, Asia Minor
He was regarded as especially the pa
iron saint of children, young girls and
sailors. The Christmas stocking Gus
tom arose as follows:
It seems that st. Nicholas, who was
the archbishop Of Myra, lived in the
same town with an impoverished no.
.bleman who, because he had no por'
lions to give his daughters and, In
deed, no means with which to support
them, vas about to sell them into q
life Of sin. st. Nicholas, who was &C.
customed to dispense his large for
tune in gifts Of charity, resolved to res
cue the young women. As he ap.
preached their house, wondering how
he should proceed the moon shone out
and displayed an open window. I9.
'stantly st. Nicholas threw a purse Of
gold in at this window which, falling
lat the feet Of the father Of the girls,
enabled him to portion his Oldest
:daughter. The second time St. Mich,
:olas visited the house he also was able
to throw a purse Of goiu through an
open window, thus providing for the
portion Of the second daughter. On
the third visit the father, watching for
his benefactor, cast himself at the feet
of the saint and cried:
"Oh, st. Nicholas, servant Of God,
why seek to hide thyself"
. The saint made the father promise
not to reveal his benefactions. From
this habit Of bestowing gifts in secret
and under the cloak Of night arose the
ipractice of putting out shoes or stock
jings for the younger members of the
family so that the good saint would be
able to fill them without being spied
on.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
Christmas Bells.

There r some festivals, like
birthdays, for example, which affect
q single family; others, like national
holidays, embrace the nation; and
some there r which girdle the en-.
tire globe. But Christmas Day lifts
at one leap a line Of connection be.
tween earth and heaven. If there be
one day on earth on which above an
other the gates Of heaven are more
widely opened, it is the day when Joy.
bells ring in memory Of the birth
Of the Babe Of Bethlehem. This is the
day Of the Christmas bells!-Bishop
Vincent
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
MOST RADIANT OF ALL DAYS
There Are None Whose Light Has Ever
Shone So Far as the Light
Of Christmas.

OF all the radiant days Of the yeal
there are none whose light has ever
shone so far as the light Of Christ.
mas. For nearly two thousand years
it has shone with a light that could
never be quenched, and it shines today,
serene and fair and steadfast, even
though it may be dimmed by the dark.
ening clouds Of man-made human COLI
fict, says an exchange.
For a thousand years before the
Christian era the Hebrews were look
ing forward to the light Of Christmas.
They saw the golden age before them
when the Christ should come, and their
expectation Of a Messiah lighted up
the Manager at Bethlehem. And then
he came; and since then the whole
world has been looking both backward
and forward to the light Of Christmas.
Other days we have that are dear
to the human heart, but Christmas is
a little dearer than all other days to
the heart Of grown-up men and women,
and infinitely dearer to the hearts Of
the children. The light Of Christmas
shines for them all the year round.
They bark back to the joys Of the
Christmas that is past, and they are
always looking forward to the light
Of the Christmas that is to come.
Christmas is the day of days to all
humanity, but it belongs essentially to-
the children. You remember that
Christ took a little child and set him
in the midst Of his disciples, saying;
"Of such is the kingdom Of Heaven"
And that was because a child is so
rich in faith and hope and expecta-
tons. And because Of this faith ard
hope and expectation the children ARD
always looking forward to Christmas
seeing it's light, and anticipating its
joys And so, whatever else we do, let
US make the children happy on Christ
mas. Let us help them to understand
the meaning and the spirit of this day
Of loving and giving, and as far as in
US lies, let us all become as little chill,
dren on Christmas day, remembering
that he who gave us the Christmas,
himself had the heart Of a little child.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
When Christmas Comes

When Christmas comes. I never mind the
cold,
] Ike to get up prompt an go to school
An do my sums,
AN clean the walks 'thout waitin' to be
told
Though I like sleddin' better, as a rule
Or buildin, forts But nothin' amt sc
bad,
When Christmas comes
When Christmas comes. I'd just as LEI
My cooky to the baby, an take care
About the crumbs.
It's fun to make the little fellow laugh,
An I don't mind his tagg1n' everywhere.
He can't help bein' little! I'm not mad
When Christmas comes.
When Christmas comes, I don't forget to
give
My shoes a wipe. an scrub my ears q
lot
Till my head huns.
An mother says, 'That boys too good to
Nve!"
But I'm not 'fraid Of dyin', cause I'm
not
No different from always-only glad
When Christmas comes!
Abigail Williams Burton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
MAKE IT A MERRY CHRISTMAS
Cause Others to Be Happy and Feel
the Joy Of Saeriice-AIl in the
; Front Franks.

i Christmas!
Every year it comes and every year
we love it and wonder why we haven't
made the spirit Of it last all through
the year, writes Margaret Mott Cor
don. Perhaps we do not have the
time? But to what do we give our
time? And why is it that at Christmas
we all "take time" to do the many lit
tie thoughtful things that we have
been postponing for months and
months?
One Of the things we seem to forget
is that the more we give to others the
more we have ourselves, and the more
we have the capacity for giving. It is
a wonderful thought and n that we
should carry around with us all the
time. For we always feel so tingling
and joyous when we have made a sac
rifce or see that we have really made
someone else unusually happy.
This year for most Of US is very diff
ferent than any we have yet lived, be-
cause, even though we are not all ac-
tually on the firing line, we are there
in our hearts and the thought cannot
but give US a strange exultant feeling
Ito be in the front ranks, marching
with the music!
: After all, that is just what the spirit
Of Christmas is. During the Yuletide
we are all in the front ranks and tri-
umphantly moving forward, for we are
thinking, not of ourselves, but Of
others. And that very sense which
loves and therefore serves, which un-
derstands and therefore sacrifices, Is
the true spirit of Christmas. It is the
real thrill Of life. It Is the greatest
and most ~far-reaching emotion in the
world, and just to know that we are
capable Of that feeling, even though it
should come only nee q. year, would
show that there Is the right spirit with
In us, and with q little cultivation we
might make it last all through the
year,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
If We Give Ourselves.

Christmas is not a day or a sea.
son, but a condition Of heart and
mind. If we love our neighbors as
ourselves; if in u riches we are
poor in spirit and in NJ poverty we
are rich in grace; If u charity
vaunteth not itself, but suffereth and
is kind; if when our brother asks &
loaf we give ourselves instead; II
each day dawns in opportunity and
sets in achievement however small;
then every day is Christ's day and
Christmas is always near
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19

While the stars of Christmas shinAI
Lighting the skies,
Let only loving looks
Beam from your eyes,.
While the bells of Christmas ring,
Joyous and clear,
Speak only happy words,
All mirth and cheer.
Give only loving gifts,
And I'm love take;
Gladden. the poor and sad,
For loves dear sake.
Chicago Daily NeWA
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
No Apology Needed.

Never apologize for a Christmas
gift. Never say it is cheaper than
what you would have liked to give,
or not as pretty as you thought II, or
anything Of the sort. A Christmas gift
is supposed to be an expression Of
good will. IF there is kindness enough
back Of the giving, no apology is nee
essary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
Merely a Pose.

'Those pretty girls who stand be-
meath the mistletoe pretend they don't
know where they are"
"Umph" replied the heartless cynic.
They'd know in a jiffy If some fellow
came along with q harelip."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
Day of All DAYS.

Merry Christmas! may it find You
Gay with all the best Of cheerS
Joy come your way to remind you
OF the time Of all tha year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-16
Mrs. Mnry Eta Woodward

Especial 10 Tho Times Dispai,h.I
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, MAY To-.
Mrs. Mary Eta Woodward, aged sixty
nine, wife of tho late Frank Woodward.
for years resident Of this city. died
at O'Clock this morning at the nom.
OF her daughter. Mrs. j. l.. Snccd. after
a long !!incss Two children survive.
MIS-. j. a. Sneed. OF this city, and Mrs
}. O. Pcyton, Of Huntington. w Va
She also leaves three sisters. Mrs. Iysy
j. Snced. Of this city; Mrs Mary sand
ridge. OF White Hal. ana Mry. No!li,
Thomas. Of Mechum'S River. nud t,,o
brothers. William sandridaa. OF ".,
ton Va. and l.. \. sand.ldgc. OF Eoa
noke, Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-16

students Of John Marshall High
school Viii present in The auditorium
OF tho school tonight. Tomorrow night
and saturday night. under the dircc-
ton Of Miss Rachel Van Wort and r. J.
Stubs. the comedy romance entitled
AL -aSuddcn Peggy" IN which
Henrietta Crossmau once starred Re-
hcarSh!s have hccn going on for sew
era weeks. and The play is assured a
most cordial reception In Richmond.
There arc three interesting episodes
the suddcnness of Peggy. the sudden
ness OF consequences. ANA the consc-
pu"ucos Of suddcnncss. priucipals in
;h" play arc Miss Rae Teams ana
Parker Lambeth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-16
ADJOURN CASE. re- NNt
ARRIVAL UE MORE DOCTORS

Adjournment VAS taken at $50 until
tomorrow morning TO await the ar
rival Of two witnesses, Or. y. NJ Wills.
oil Richmond, and Or. Abbot L. Cray.
Of Washington.
During the morning session Of the
court the former young student was
banked 10y his family, his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs :. l.. CrcnshHw
ST.. OF Richmond. and his sister Miss
Fannie Crcushaw, and as he stood 20
cace the clerk upon his arrangement
looked we'll and dcbonair, with no sign
Of confusion or trcpidation at the Sc
Vcrc ordeal through which he Vas
about 10 pass.
The same attorneys appeared in his
defense as have represented him here
toforc. namely, Robert scott. Of the
Richmond bar, leading counsel. as
sisted by Messrs. Allen and Walsh, anu
will this staff Of counsc! George H.
Walker appeared to-day.
Judge Il. T. " Duke, Lr. Common
wcalth's attorney for tho county, ap-
Feared alone to conduct the prosccu
ton.
The first trial on tho char=c grow
ing out OF the unfortunate burning
that OF the larceny OF platinum and
many valuable articles contained in
the laboratories at tho building, re-
suited in hung jury Tho accused
has been out on bail since that dat d,
his father bcinS surety.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-16
Virginia Mews of
Many Sources
SMALLPOX Iictim Walks Into
Lynchbms Health
Office.
Especial to The Times Dispatch J

NNCIlEUKG, VA, May 10. : \
colored woman with a marked case
smallpox walked into the local health
Office yesterday evening. Her case was
quickly diagnosed and She was hustled
on TO the smallpox hospital. y later
investigation developed the fact that
she had one son working on meat
market delivory and another at
chauffeur at a busk garage. Both were
Naccinatcd. AT the woman'S home is
large 10, OF laundry for private
families which is now in quarantine.
This makes four cases now under the
cCatrol OF the local health depart
mem
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-16
I'D WANTS
TIN
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Standardized and IndeXcd Tor Quick

reference.
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DC Ia line DAILY.
-lc iihe Tor consecutive lnsertione.
4sc line z consecutive INSERTIONS
Si.1V line Tor ~ vousevulIy. lussi livns.
hihiinuni OF lines Is allowed,
Minimum Cnarge 80 cents
count words TO the line and IL lines TO
the inch
AL ADVERTISEMENTS received up TO 10 r. Al.
r. M saturdays the uDy before pun
.Sat!oii. Viii receive proper clas silica ION.
Advertisements received ait.r tnat uour
Will oe placed III the ZOO Lale to Ciass-
ny column.
TELEPHONE.
telephone your want Ads The Times.
D!spatch. HanuVipn l. Hheu You mud u
more convenient do So. and they VIII
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SUBSrATIONS FOR I'D WANTS
Times patch Branch Offices inain-
tanned II! Practically every Drug store in
the city for the convenience OF the puniic.
Want Acs are accepted by them at icSu-
Tar Ui!Ce rates
SOUTH RICHMOND.
Branch Office Times Disptt-a. 1904 Hull
81. ieiepho:!e randolph 1903.
PETERSBURG
Times Dispatch IirauCh. 81 North Second
street. rhon: Petersburg -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-16
Colonel King 10 Appe.,.
w 'hPpSdi.
Especial 20 The Times

lSpec'al 20 The Times Dispatch
LfNCIiBCRG. VA. May l5-Colonel
William King. president OF the boar,! OF
alderman and candidate from the
primary for reelection in June who
tailed to get his name on the official
ballot. Will appeal to tho electoral
BOARD TO place his name on the ballot
because he vas nominated in the prI-
mary. claiming that was su.iicicn; no
tee TO the board. Failing in that.
II he docs. Colonel King will resort
t" the use OF rubber stamps to hay.
his supporters stamp his name on the
bulloi.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-16
Zig HrIiist COnfcSscn.

IaNvcIuI 10 The Timos- DlsVatch.1
pANNlIIE. VA. May l5.-A. "
Griffin. of Charlotte, y. G.. who was
arrested here week ago on the charge
q. hiSamy. was given a preliminary
hearing yesterday and made full
confession. He was remandcd to Jail
TO await action by the grand jury next
month. Griffin said at first that his
irst marriage had taken place at
Charlotte, \. c. but Inquiries there
failed to show any record of 1t. lie
told the cour; that he was first married
al Concord. y G., and tive months
ago. TO Hiss Mary Bowlcs OF this city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-16

pN%NlLLE. VA. May I5.-Scholars
attending the Dixie business Uni
N"rsItE' or;anlzei here six weeks ago.
were 20 TINS afternoon the cIasscs
""u!n not lie resumed until Mon!ay.
- W p.!d'd who started tn" co!in -.
.'Fc' i@ft last Eriday for Charlotte.
- - leland was heard from tonight,
IL IS on II $ way to DanyilIo p. 49,,
a!="- 2a:itiL. concern today .tt,cb.,I
an hulonpD belonging {, T.. G.
Walden, OF Nevada. solicitor for the
school.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-16

I:necIaI q The Times Dispatch.l
la CEiEtIiG, VA. May I5.-pr
henry Christian who was recently
'iectch president OF the American Soci.
cry lor Clinical Investigation Il, its
convention "a; Atlantic CIV -
tive OF tho city and {, SON q, NJ
C"mil!us Christian. Who stl resides
here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-16

KSRUR,i. "a Ma -.
irNihston is arranging for a big dav
ana celebration on next Saturday Me-
-. The OCCASION viii be the dodi.
ca''on and umfurlins OF the service
AaS bearing star for each of In,
"u'lS men OF Lancaster County who
mhN' cone into the service Of the