davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27
JUST ABOUT FOLKS
Extravaganza Happiness Treasures

by THE REV. CHARLES STEELE
once IN while. after you've taken your wife
TO supper then a show and perhaps treated her to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27

Wright bipisne; wing spread.
80 feet. % hip. motor; flew for
minute; altitude. 10 feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27

JOSH WISi
Puppies cit
their eye. open
in a b ut two
works, an n man
In about 80 years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27
1918

Looming monoplanc; speed.
li5 miles an hour. Major II. w
Schroeder. 4. =. A., Ia DE
Ha,iihnd plane. with American
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26
HALF A THOUSAND

SIG New Subscribers Since
July 1st. Half a Thousand
in Half a Year. Plenty of
Room on our Lists for
YOUR Name. How About
Becoming a Subscriber?
We Want You.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26

Since Thanksgiving Day AZ
NEW subscribers have joined
the Post Dispatch list of readers.
This makes a total of SIG new
subscribers taken on since July
LIST.
How about subscribing for
some friend or relative as a
Christmas gift? Send it to them,
and they'll think of you for 81
weeks in the year. Price is only
$3.50 a year.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-26
PERSONAL

Sunday night from the Navy al
Norfolk.
DR.. ]. M. Ledbetter returned
from New York Sunday a. m.
and is i'll at his home with influ
enza.
Mis- Ellie Jones today renewed
for Corporal Furman T. Jones,
who is overseas in Battery D,
316th F. A.
WA. Graham; of the Norman
section, was a city visitor Satur-
day. He killed a Is months-old
porker that weighed 420 lbs.
Ernest J. Young came home
Sunday night, and will re.
main until Jan. LIST. He is in the
navy, based at Hampton Road.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Rufus Howard
and daughter, Mathilde Boykin,
will arrive tonight to visit Mrs.
J. w. Leak. They will return
Thursday.
Corbett Hinson, from the navy
electrical school at Hampton
Roads, is at home for the holi-
days; also Fred Taylor from
Charleston.
R. P. McKeithan came from
Camp Wadsworth Sunday, and
will return Wednesday. He is
with w. E. Harrison & Land Co.
during his few days here.
Jim Garrls returned Thursday
from Camp Meade, with his hon.
orable discharge. He was for
merly boss beamer at Roberdel
No. l, and a good one.
Joseph E. Young, who came
home the first of last week for a
visit from Camp Taylor, on last
Wednesday received his honor
able discharge from the army.
He may possibly re-enlist after
the holidays.
Miss Hattie Marks received a
letter from Atlanta a few days
ago stating that calls for Over
seas Canteen Service hud been
discontinued, and she would not
be needed. Miss Marks expects
to go to New York in February
to attend the Guilmant Organ
School.
Four of our boys came home
from the Navy Yard at Charles
ton Saturday, for the holidays,
and willreturn Friday afternoon;
they are: Hal Ledbetter, Emmett
Smith, Walter Covington and
Frank Phillips; Phillips also
brought a friend with him, from
Texas.
William Trezvant Lockhart,
13-year-old son of the late George
B. Lockhart who died of pneu-
monia-infuenza Oct. 14th, died
also of the same disease at Char
lotte on Saturday. Irterment
was held at Wadesboro Sunday;
he is a nephew of Mrs. W. N.
Everett, Jr.
Rev. G. F. Smith and family
will leave here Friday for their
new home at Louisburg, with
exception of Geraldine Smith
who will remain here and CON-
plete the high school course
through next Spring, staying
with Mrs. J. P. Leak. The best
wishes of the friends of the
Smith family go with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Palmer en-
tertained a number of friends at
a stag" dinner on Wednesday
evening of last week, the occas-
ion being Mr.. Palmer's birthday.
Those who know Mrs. Palmer
are sure the dinner waSmost ex-
cellent, in quality and service.
The guests were: L. G. Fox,
DR.. w. P. Webb, VIM. Little
Steele, w. P. McRae, John c.
Dockery, Claude Gore and John
L. Everett.
gno,x,:4+ AEooJr1 of +La Q0OtL
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19

He turned to confront sweet, patient faced woman. whose eyes were fixed upof the tattoo chronicle as though fascinated.
 ~It is true?" she whispered, and tottered, and he caught her in his arms, and the joy of his own soul seemed imparted to that of the lost one found-his wife!
 "At last" his tones vibrated. "You believe? You forgive? Our little ones7"
 "Safe in the care of kind friends. I have toiled for them so gladly, think ing you dead. My husband, you have redeemed all those bitter, cruel years I"
 Arnold Drew, returning, stood spell bound viewing the reunited twain and comprehending
 You will send fer your little Ones," he said. "and tomorrow will be for all of us the brightest. happiest Christ mas day that loving hearts can make M!'
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19

Breathless, reeliLes, exhausted, he reached home to stagger into the room where Ruth was cooiag to the little
 'e, entranced with the rare bright ness and comfort of the place.
 Poor soul l'' was all that Ruth said.
 1T must go" faltered their latest guest. arousing. but Ruth's arms were around her neck.
 ''Tcll me all, dear" she said tender r, and amid tears and sobs Viola re cited the tragic story of her life 1; forced to wed man who held q secret over her weak and vacillating father. man who squandered her fortune. deserted her and was killed in drunken brawl. Meantime her father had died, she was left alone
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19
stranded company. homeward bound.

In my wardrobe, I am sure, I have a very notable Kriss Kringle disguise"
 Thus it was that Robert Merrill, ex- circus clown and famous Humpty Dumpty, set juvenile Bellet1lle wild with delight that memorable Christ mas eve.
 You have won all hearts" enthused Mir. Arnold Drew to the great star of the occasion. You have gloriously saved the day. Of course you will be my guest"
 Robert Merrill hesitated. Then he glanced at four little happy-faced chil- dren in the Drew automobile. Per haps l can make up Christmas spe- cial for those cherubs," he said.
 For two hours at the Drew home Robert Merrill fascinated the little ones. He exercised the best that was in him of grimace and contortion to set them wild with delight. They were singing carol at the piano when Mr. Drew beckoned, led him into a small room and proceeded to a closet.
 we have jewel of 9 governess for the children and this is her sewing room." he said. going to a cabinet. ''This may be acceptable after your arduous exercise" and he set decan- ter and glass on the table.
 He was almost startled at the sud den change that came over his guest. Robert Merrilfs features grew stern.
 T want to show you something" he said, and barred one arm. Across it's surface was revealed a date. 'sTen years back-you note it? The circus tattoo man did the. It commemorate ed the day when I realized that my reckless way had brought me to pow erty, had cost me loving wife and two little cherubs. Ten years-twenty "a lifetime, still will I seek them the world over to atone for my cruel neg lectp
 You brave, true mani" cried Ar hold Drew shamedly, and swept the table clear and went back to the room where the children were, leaving his guest to recover his composure.
 Show mei'
 Robert Merrill started with a thrill.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19

year. It seemed best to both the American Red Cross and the National Tuberculosis Association to unite in. the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call to- reduce the number of appeals to the public for contributions. There will be no lessening of activities by the National Tuberculosis Association through this arrangement, as the Red. Cross War Council has appropriated $2,50O,OOO for anti-tuberculosis work in 1919 in lieu of the money that ordi- narily would be'raised by a Christmas Seal Campaign. However, every per son joining the Red Cross during the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call will be. awarded ten seals to be used as here tofore.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19

saved up a tidy sum to marry win some Viola Deane Without warning she and her father had vanished, and week later it was learned by the city papers she had welded a man Revere had never heard of before
 tear-stained note had come to him in the handwriting of the being he had loved and lost. It bore only five words; Tt had to be-forgive"
 Revere had kissed Viola as his chosen bride under the mistletoe on
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19

Christmas eye," he murmured. and a smile. peaceful, reverential, all good will and gentieness, told that his soul was drinking in the sweet music of the distant bells, their notes mellow and soft as silver beads dropped within a crystal dish.
 Fire. fire!" someone yelled. "It's me schoolhouse. No, it's Benton's store" The man watched the firetruck pass but did not join the rushing throngs. He entered the hotel, sank into an armchair and sat immersed in meditation. He was not aroused until an hour had passed by. Two men took the chairs just beyond him.
 That settles Santa Clausi" spoke one of them.
 Much of blaze?'
 Enough to burn to ashes the Santa outfit the store had ordered from the city,.
 We must rig up a homemade hriss kringle, then. There's no time to lose, either. Those little ones will be on hand at the hall in two hours"
 The sad face of their listening neigh bor lit up with responsive sentiment.
 Excuse me, gentlemen" he spoke, but do 1 understand that you are look ing for Santa Claus?"
 That's it." nodded the man nearest to him.
 I'd like the job. I'd enjoy the jol- lity l am the Humpty Dumpty of
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19

g swaddling mass of pillow and coun- terpane tiny cry issued.
 Alden, it's baby! Oh. the cherub Quick! Get it into the house. You angel! you treasurer and under the hanging lamp Ruth went into ersta- sies while Alden whispered awe somely:
 What are we going to do with tt?" Keep it, cherish it, love 1t. of coursel' cried Ruth. Heaven has sent it to bless our lonely lives. See, there is scrap of paper" and Ruth snatched it up and read: Because Alden Revere is man with heart of gold, poor mother leaves to him the care of her child"
 q suppose I'd better hustle down town and get couple of gallons of milk" suggested Alden.
 "Oh, you menl" mildly scolded Ruth. There's plenty of milk In the house, Alden" she abruptly cried. My fur collar It's gone. I lost it on the river. Your present last Christmas. too. Oh, remember now-I loosened it in the old boat i,use and it must have slipped off. Hurry and see"
 Alden fairly skinned the ground. As he entered the shadowy boat house his foot touched the missing collar.
 d slight moan echoed out. He strained his sight to make out fem
 mine form
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19
Santa Claus Present
 Mx
By CENEvIEVR LUNAR
S>s..~>>~~...~..>~.~.>...>......

tcopyeisht, 1918. Western Newspaper Union. )
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19
One Advantage.

"What does it profit man to have a million dollars if nobody wishes him q happy New Yearf"
 "Of course, he's rather to be pitied. but he is certainly in a position to con- sume more champagne on New Years eve than the man who has DO money and whose friends are as poor as him. self.n .znnn
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19

WaA.SsN5T WAS the mournful-
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19

crouched upon . bench.
 "Who is it," he q u e S t i o n e q quickly.
 TT am just resting. , pu!sated q feeble voice.
 Tn this cold q a III D pl c e? Why, you will freeze : Who are you? Come with me, if you heed shelter and help. Whs-yiola !"
 Ho afharod her up in his s [ ron 2 q rm 5.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19

. glorious night like this. The ice is smooth and hard as glass. They're go- ing to have the town band and we'll help the crowd keep happy. There go the chimes. Muffie up good and warm, for it's snappy outside.
 Poor soul Y murmured Ruth, think Ing only of others, when his heart may he breaking.
 They returned home two hours later, flushed and enthusiastic over the rare sport.
 "Why, brother!"
 At the doorstep Ruth paused. astare. Her brothers eyes followed her own. Upon the doorstep lay q basket From
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19
in tine world, all alone!

in tine world, all alone!
 "N0t while two loyal hearts that oye you are herei" cried Alden Revere, reused out of himself. "Oh Viola, if all those weary years the old oye vas ia your soul as in mine-go 10 further. For you and this dear lit lie one let this be-home!''
 And the holy stars of Christmastide shone softly down upon the humble nome, destined to be the abiding place ,f perfect love and peace.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19

just such q snowy Roonlit occasion ss this Christmas eve, and in the Loneliness of his room he now sat, wistfully, longing lg, one by one looking over the mementoes of his old love experi- ence. Finally he put them away and went down stairs.
 "G ct your skates, sister, " he  hailed briskly. .We mustn't miss
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19

| WAS the mournful- est face ever was, though rOtund, smooth as a wOman's, with kindly but serious eyes. Their owner was thoughtfully pacing the sidewalk in front of the hotel. Suddenly he halted and his face shone as with an in- spiration.
 'The chimes of
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19
One Christmas Eve "a
Uooyrisht. 1918. Western Newspaper union.J
By OTILLIA F. PFEIFFER

.DEN REVERE loved every D o q Y. all the world over. and all of the time. It was natur. nj. therefore, that he should expand beyond all limit when Yule-
 ii d Q came around. There was a hidden sorrow in his life, but he had not allowed it to shadow the sunshine of his natIIrp He had
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19
NO SEALS SOLD THIS YEAR

The customary sale of Red Cross Christmas seals will not be held this
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
CANADIANS DRIVE
ON The GERMANS
TerritoriaIs in Seven Fierce Raids
Use Gas Bombs and
Steel.
Battle ALONG VIDE FRONT
Artillery Active East Of Reims on tho
Somme Front - British Improve
Lines North of Albert and on
the Flanders Front

Canadian Army Headquarters in
France, April 24.--The Canadians
during the last twelve hours have
raided the German lines at seven
places, gassed the enemy with thou
sands of lachrymatory and lethal
shells, harassed him by special artil-
lery shots, swept his trenches with
machine gun and rifle bullets and
hammered his front line with trench
mOrtars.
In some of the raids sharp fighting
developed, in one instance protracted
hand to hand fighting taking place,
this struggle being so intense that the
Canadians were unable to take prls-
oners. The seven raids together net
ted five prisoners and two machine
guns Two of the prisoners have
since died.
Fight Along Wide Front.
From dusk until dawn the whde
front has been lively north and south
Of Lens. The ceaseless rumble Of our
heavies, which are neutralizing hos
tile batteries by calculated and con-
tinuous gas Smelling. has been accom-
panied by the sharper chorus of our
field artillery. carrying out partic-
ularly harasSing fire program. Period
ically our artillery fire has reached a
barrage intensity in support of raid
ing parties.
Regularly the Boche lines have been
lit up with scores of flares, betraying
the nervousness which has been pro-
duced among the enemy by such activ-
ity as he has not known on his front
for weeks. The enemy has been forced
to fire his guns under gas clouds and
In gas masks. He has betrayed the
effect Of our tactics by the diminish
ing volume of his fire, but he has
made answer to our general raiding
and gas activities by projecting much
tear gas against our positions north
OF Lens.
Send 5000 Shells.
Unable to obtain rubber to give the
masks that close fit which Is essential
for full protection, the Germans pro-
tective measures fall short Of our
own, and the enemy gunners must
have suffered heavily under our bonn
bardment, for we used nearly 5000
shells against some thirty battery pO-
sitions. Our 4.5 howitbers secured six
direct hits on concrete shelters In the
AviOn district.
Paris Reports Gun DueIs.
Paris. April 24.-Aside from heavy
artillery duels near Aiangard-en San
terre and west of Noyon, Tuesday
passed quietly along the French front,
according to the French official COM
InunicatiOn.
There were no infantry engage
ments.
British Gain East Of Robecq.
London, April 24.-Field Marshal
Haig's report says the British adj
vanced east of RObecq, capturing pris-
oners, and also improved their posi-
ton around Meteren.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
SEND DUBLIN MAYOR TO u. S.
BaIfour Asked for Passports-Strike
in Ireland Orderly.

Dublin, April 24.-The lord mayor
Of Dublin announces that he has ap-
piled to Foreign Secretary Balfour for
passports for himself and his secreta-
ries In order that they may proceed to
Washington. The anti-conscrfption
conference assembled at the Mansion
house yesterday afternoon, the lord
mayor presiding. The conference ex-
pressed satisfaction over the response
Of the workers to the call of the labor
congress delegates to cease work. The
streets were crowded last night, but
there were no disturbances, the clos
ing of the saloons contributing to the
preservation Of order. Many meetings
were held in the midlands and the
west and thousands of persons signed
the anti-conscription pledge. In sew
eral towns only banks and post offices
were Open Belfast and Ulster gen.
orally were not affected, the observ-
ance of the holiday being confined to
nationalist Ireland.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
HINDU PL0TTERS
SLAIN in COURT
Ram chandra, Revolutlonist, Shot
to Death by Fellow
Defendant,
U. S. MARSHAL KILLS SLAYER
Shooting Takes Place In Courtroom at
San FrancIsco-SoIdiers Block
Exlts-case Given to
the Jury.

San Francisco. April "a. Ram
Chandra, Hindu publicist and revolu-
ZIONIST, was shot dead here In the
United States district court, where he
was on trial, by Ram Singh. former
employee and fellow defendant.
While Singh still pulled the trigger
Of his automatic pistol he was shot
dead in turn by United States Mar
shall James B. Holohan, who fred
from across the courtroom and over
the heads Of lawyers at their tables.
Belief that Ram Chandra had d.
verted to his own use proceeds from
property which Ram Singh had turned
over to be used for aiding revolution
airy measures Is said by federal off,
Gals to have prompted the shooting.
Case Goes to Jury.
Both men, with 80 others, were on
trial on charge of conspiring to To-
ment revolution in India. The case
went to the jury last night.
Ram Singh chose for his vengeance
the closing hours Of a trial which
started November 20 last and has
seethed with excitement and animos-
ity among the defendants ever since
to such an extent that all were
searched for weapons daily when en-
terng court.
Soldiers who have been on duty in
court since the trial opened imme-
diately blocked the exits.
many lines, including the possibility
that other defendants knew In ad-
vance that the shooting was to &C.
cur.
One report was that Singh owned
property in Canada at one time, was
induced to turn It over to Chandra
'for the revolution" and later came
to suspect that Chandra had spent the
proceeds on himself
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
TAKE MICHIGAN CITY MAYOR
Secret Service Men Arrest Enemy Alien
When He Enters WASHINGTON.

When He Enters Washington.
Washington, April 24.-Frederick G.
Miller, the German mayor of Michi-
gan City, Ind, was arrested and
locked up as an enemy alien when he
came here to discuss with federal Of
ficials the prospects for completing
his naturalization.
He took out first papers before the
United States went to war.
Enemy aliens are barred from the
District Of Columbia by presidential
proclamation, and any who venture
within the limits are subject to In
ternment.
officials minated however, that
there was no disposition to deal Sc
verely with Miller, and that he prob
ably would be released and sent out
of the district within few days.
Secret service men had been advised
that Miller was en- route to Wash
ington. They followed him from the
railroad station to hotel and ar
rested him as he was registering.
Representative Barnhart Of Indiana
called at the police station, and when
he found the mayor was to be kept
in Jail over night, arranged to have
him removed to a cell equipped with
q bed
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
MORE NATIONS IN WAR?
Holland, Argentina and Uruguay,
on Verge of Entering Conflict.
Dutch Cabinet Holds Extra Session az
Clash With tho Kaiser Be-
comes Acute.

London, Apri 24.-According to the
Daily Mail, the situation between
Germany and Holland was described
In Authoritative quarters In London"
Tuesday night as having eased con-
siderably
A Reuter- dispatch from The Hague
says: Nothing Is known In compe-
tent quarters here Of the rumored Ger
man ultimatum threatening the occu-
patton Of Dutch ports unless certain
demands are yielded"
1.-THE above cablegram is the first
lntimation that has reached the Unit
ed States that Germany had threat
ened to seize Dutch ports.l
London, April 24.-The German ulti-
matum to Holland, according to ad-
vices received In London, demands the
right Of transit not only for civilian
supplies and of sand and gravel
through Holland, but also for war ma
terials. The privilege of transit Is
asked not only for the Dutch canals
but also on the railways.
Germany has not before made any
claim to the right of transit for avow-
ed war materials and the yielding of
Holland on this point would be equiv
alent to the abandonment of Dutch
neutrality.
London, April 24.-Uruguay and Ar
gentina are expected to declare war
against Germany at an early date, ac-
a
the Exchange Telegraph's correspond
ent at Amsterdam. The German news
papers have been notified to prepare
the public for this development, he
add
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
gained its objective and destroyed the
piling approach to the mole.
Foe Ioaea HAaviIv
Foe Loses Heavily

Foe Loses Heavily.
StOrming parties from the Vindic-
tive and the ferryboats attacked under
an extremely heavy fire and fought
with the greatest gallantry, maintain
Ing their position alongside the mole
for an hour and causing, 1t is believed,
much damage to the enemy and inflict-
Ing considerable losses.
THE detectives for the storming and
demolition parties on the mole were
the enemy forces holding it and the
battery upon it, as we'll as the de-
stroyer and submarine depots and the
large airplane base upon it.
after re-embarking their landing
parties the aforesaid three vessels
withdrew. This attack primarily was
intended to engage the attention Of the
garrison on the mole, thereby allowing
the block ships to enter the harbor.
Ihe Casualties to the personnel, as
we had expected in hazardous adven-
ture OF the kind, were heavy In proper
ton to the number of men engaged
Up to today the British losses reported
are one destroyer sunk by gunfire and
two coastal motorboats and two
launches missing.
I'VE have sufficient information to
show that the entrance to the Bruges
canal probably was effectively blocked,
THAT material damage was done and
that the greatest credit Is due to all
ranks for their gallantry."
Recalls Hobson Feat.
Washington, April 24.-The exploit
OF the British seamen recalls that of
Lieut., Richard Pearson Hobson of the
United States navy, who took the old
steamer Merrimac into Santiago har-
Dor at night during the war with
Spain, and sank 1t in the narrow chan
mel under fire Of the Spanish shore
batteries.
Hobson and his small band were
captured, but were treated with
marked courtesy by Admiral Cervera
and his staff, who were outspoken in
their admiration of the Americans
bravery.
The sinking Of the Merrimac did not
prevent the exit of the Spanish fleet,
which was sunk In the battle of July 3,
1898, but it took a foremost place in
the annals ofAmerican naval history