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Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
Sac Of nethlehem In Holland.

In Holland the harhlngrr of Christ.
mas l. n huge illuminated Nar which
Is carried through the silent. dark.
Dutch streets. shining upon the crowd
Of people and significant OF the star
which once guided the three wlsr men
Of the East. The young men who ear.
ry the star Through the streets gather
money for the poor from the crowds
who come pui 10 witch for a. After
this they bctnkc themselves to the
burgomuyicr of the town, who, accord.
Ing 10 custom Is bound tn set the
youths down 10 a splendid meal This
Is u very great institution ln many
Dutch towns,
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

young girl battling with the heavy
snow with frail broom.
"She doesn't make much progress"
he observed Ito his hostess. III you
will lend me your shovel will soon
clear path around the house for her"
lie lifted his cap politely, explaining
his purpose. Alice Bril-. young. frall,
grateful, bestowed II winning smile
upon the friend In need. Size AN
nOmcrl frankly that they could MT
afford to pay for the service offered.
you needn't worry about that" he
declared lightly. "It viii make mo feel
the bettyr for doing little act of
kindness. 50 near to Christmas"
Darlon regarded Alice Bril with
more thun orilalry Interest lie mh
heard the Eirl aud her father In the
next house discussing lhclr ncIrhbur.
Il seems that the father Of Alice hgl
sold some store property IN tn, town
for over four thpuaud dollars, repre-
srntins about nll be had IN ta1 world.
lie had hidden Il In bis bedroom.
sunIe oue forced open The wladuw anl
GaU awg.sr.Hczt morning 10 H'-l' hls
iitlr forunc gone
nuriun worked stnrlly Mt sidewalk
and garden paths and had pretty naurs
ly completed his task whru Alice came
out uu the rear step
"l wonder u II would be- too much
10 a~E yOu tp get the mdl,r and climb
up To the kItchcn roof aud push OH
t'a mns,cd snow there"
Durlou wns only too glad to grant
the request He WAS pushing The lust
shovel Of snow over the cuyc lrpugis
when be startled Alice, who had cosc
out again 10 watch the progress NJ his
work, by springlng free of the roof.
waving a dark object In his hand
II found II lodged In the gutter
spout. where II must have fallen from
tho hand of the thief" hc announced
brcnlhlcf,ly. ut Is u porkcihnuk
nllgd with money"
tlst that II wng, and nplfe Dlrlon,
q welcome spectator Ia the wild de-
Hight ~ The Brlls. fingered long In
the house, blessed by the gratitude OF
NJ, HHll and his beautiful daughter.
Wmt more natural than tlmt they
should invite this cherished guest TO
Christmas dinner, for royul one they
were sure Of now, but Durlon sur.
pgIeod Them and congratulated him.
ur'f In appearing ncut, trim und IN n
nyw suit for at the lodging huusc
That evening be found nm unexpected
letter from his eslruHgcd uncle con.
thinning liberal remittance nnd ualy.
lng him lo return to the homo rooi
nud forget that they hud ever quar-.
relied.
Merry Christmas, Indeed n was for
thnt little group. mud when ltolfc bar.
Ion bndc Alice Bril- good night after
dny Of rare enjoyment nnd hnppl,
ness, lie wondered II tie ardent hope
Of his soul might become n rcnllty b..
fore another yulotldc. celebration In
his winning of n Christmas bride.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
sEssAskA PHONE REDUCTIONS

H. c. Pratt. local commercial man.
yer for the Northwestern Bell Teie.
sione company. states that. because
news item carried in the stat
'apers on Saturday with reference to
Pc rate Increase granted the Lin.
pin Telephone company by the In.
frstate commerce commission, a gen.
'ral Impression has gone out that an
Increase likewise would he affected in
be Grand Island district. The con.
rary. states Mr.. Pratt. is the case,
nd announces the following reduc-
IONS In rates: For moving phone
lithin a room, Sl.5O Cformer price
poo; for moving phone from one
oom to another $3.50 (former price
sOW; for change OF type desk or
Iall phone. SloO (former price
sOO; for installing new hnsiness
Calling cards at this office. ,.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
sREQWkI1s0ES1u.kgaaEHSNss
THE Real Spirit.

Has the real Christmas spirit been
laid upon It's bier by lot OF old
fogics who tfaIe lived too long to
sense the thrill OF the holly and mis-
tletoc; whose spectacles and whisRcrs
have debarred them from entering the
kingdom of pure delight where the
children wander; and whose dyspcptlc
spirits have been warped with acid
bitterness until they can no longer
How with the sweet JOY Of Christmas
cheer? No! The real happiness
and the cheer that 20 with rcd-rib.
boned wrcaihs and twinkling candles
pecplng aud wInking from between the
green OF fairy Christmas trees: the
thrill Of myriad toys stncked In chaotic
heaps; the mystery Of tissue paper
bundles the secrets that fly back nul
forth under the grave cover 90 sCrcn.
lty; the smell OF spicy frutca!e and
tic mellow aroma of holiday baking
ARE here. They are here MS they are
always hero when tha holidays nre
Just before us.--Eyur' lie Courier.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
MAKE MERRY ON CHRISTMAS
Silvan Pipes, Started Celebration
Ten Days in Advance.

brated in Rome by the ar
y rival of Cnlabrian mlnstrels
~ with their silvan pipes ten
days before Christmas. In
every street Of the historic city they
would play their Wild plaintivc music
before the shrines of the Madonna.
These minstrcls or "piffcrari," as they
were called, became rare after the
latter part of the Nineteenth century.
In Sicily men came down from the
mountains nine days before Christmas
TO sing 'novena" to plalntlve mel
ody accompanied by violin and cello.
The music of Ginning bells fea.
lures Christmas the world over. In
the Philippines the dawn of Christ
mas is ushercd in by ringing of bells
in scores Of church towers, calling the
people to service. In the darl; they
flock to the churches to the familiar
notes of the "AdeStc Fidelcs,"
The music-lOyng world agrees with
the stranger In Bracehridge hail, 81
do not know grander effect Of music
on the moral feelings than to hear the
full choir and the pcnllng organ per
forming Christmas anthem in Il
cathedral and filling every part of the
vast pile with Triumphant harmony"
s,--------er>ak-.~s,
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
MARRIED LIFE" AT PEeRLEsss.

The proportions of Mack Senne;t's
new tye'reel comedy. Married Life"
which Will be shown at tis Peerless
Saturday night week from tomor.
row, can be inferred from the fact
that ii opens with football game
in the presence of ten thousand spec.
tators, moves to theater full OF audi
tors at an ametcur theatrical perfor.
nance. the hero and heroine OF which
are Ben Turpin and PhviiiS IL
Tho Herald phone is No, 3iOo.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
Northwest Items

81 would be true, for there are those
that trust me;
| would be pure, for there are those
who care
| would be strong, for there is much
to suffer:
| would be brave, for there is much
to dare.
II would be friend of all-the foe
the friendless
| would be giving, and forget the gift =;
would be humble, for know my
weakness;
would look up-and laugh--and love
and life"
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
ssnss Cor Plum rnlIInn.

Serve fpnmy .auro with p'ul pud.
ding. TDmuh" it r-nam together our.
hnlf cIpful ~ butter, ono purrul ~
powdered nmgi add gradually one
wcltbnlou egg aud 0uonulf ten.
spoonful Of ,nulu, Heat ihu m'Slurr
In o double boiler hrnins u thorough
~ ull .ilo willie,
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

tension set sl,o0 tformer price
$500; for installing new rural phone
$500 former price $500. In the
case OF change OF residense or bust
ness office. where there is no change
In name or number. no charge will
be made. whereas sl50 was former
ly oharged.-Grand Island Register.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
QUEER WAYS Or MlsTLEToE
Popular Christmas Green Faetens It's
Roots on Sturdy Trees and Re-
eeivcs Nourishmen..

z THE mlstletOe Is really de-
SsAt generate fof'it is parasite
.szaA Instead Of being II healthy
tree. itself, 1t faStcns its
roots upon the sturdy uai;
and gum trees, and even depends on
others to have its seed carried Ia
places where they will grow. The
numerous pearly white berries cover.
Ing the mistlctoe all winter attract
the birds. When bird eats cherry
he swallows the meat ana drops Tie
pit, but the seed of the mistlctoe Is
sticky nndnclings to the birds bin The
only way for The bird to rid himself
Of the annoying seed is to wipe it on.
This he does. an some branch of the
tree on Which he happens to he at
the time. Later fhis seed sprouts. and
not finding earth. which its habits
have made II cease TO want, II sinks
lis roots into tile bark of the tree and
there receives qe richest nourish-
ment. II keeps IT'S leaves all winter,
and when tlir oaks are bare Its waxy.
pale green leaves stand out promi.
ncntly against the DUH brown bark
Edwin Tarrisc.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

NllluW bi lllc tllIli
bleak lodging house where he was one
Of wanderers who had no other home.
As he descended to tile well-hcatcd
Office room Of the institution he paid
little attention to the loungng crowd
Of idle and battered men. lie paused
only to address an Old man with n
pair of crutchcs by his side. lie
Slapped him in a friendly familiar
way on the shoulder.
az can only get u snow shovel"
he observed, a viii see to it that your
meals and lodging are well provided
for over Christmas"
Bless you, my rricnd!" murmure1
the other gratefully. "Hou have been
very kind to me-" aud Darlon left him
with genial good-by and started
forth for day Of hard, earnest work.
Durlon was passing some cottages
adjoining one another when the door
Of the nearest one was opened and
pleasant faced lady beckoncd to him.
"loa look as If You We're seeking
work" she said. Would you clean OF
this sidewalk and path TO tie coal
shed for half dolarT
by the end of an hour he had his
task completed.
"Nou must come in and share our
lunch, II You will," invited the young
lady. CHANGING to glance through the
window he noticed in the next yard Il
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
Pleasant Valley

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Radtke, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Martin and Mr.. and Mrs.
Herb Briggs all went to help Otto
Eichle shell corn Tusday OF last week.
The shelter failed to put in its ap.
pearance. so the company had So
cial time. and all stayed for dinner.
Mrs. Herb Briggs went again the
next day and helped COOK for the shell
lers.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barbour attend
ed a party given at Fred Borland's
Thursday of last Week.
Mrs. Ollie Hall stayed with the
Weis children Saturday while Mr..
WeIs went after his wife and baby
at the home of Rena Oimstead. Mrs.
Hall had a lovely dinner ready for
them when they got home. 1t was a
happy dinner for the family. Mrs.
Hall also stayed during the afternoon
and evening to get supper and do up
the work before she went nome.
Cleye Scott had the misfortune to
have cog wheel run through his
shelter last week. and had to send
for repairs.
Mr. Broliiar OF Holyoke took supper
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Hart Satur>
day evening.
Otto E!chle and wife and Johnnie
Walgren were Saturday evening
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Briggs
Pitch was the entertainment Of the
evening.
Leo walgren and family spent Sun
day afternoon with GRANDPA and
Grandma Waigren. -.
Harry Martin and family were
Sunday evening callers at the Ollie
Hall home.
Leo Walgren shelicd corn Monday
and Tuesday with his own shelter
Carl Radtke and family were sun
day evening callers at the Sickle
home.
Mrs. Belle Rrlgss md sons. Law,
renee and Herb. and the latter's wife
srcut Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Lem
Daniels near Lamar.
Grover Ferrel was very sick with
some kind Of stomach trouble last
week Th1y have no phone and no
way Of rottlng help, out his brother
ranpouod to 20 there. They called
Dr. Means ard Mr. Fcrrcrs parents
We have not learned the nature Of
the trouble
Mr. and Mrs. Billie Summers from
Halyokc were Sunday guests Of Mr
aud Mrs Harry Martin.
Roy Martin took q load OF hogs to
town Cor Fred Lutte Monday.
Mrs George wcl5 and tho new
baby girl had Il number Of callers
sunday. They were Mr. and Mrs.
Cnublc. Mr.. and Mrs Norman Stew
art Mr. and Mrs, Echard and family
Mr. and Mira. Robert Martin Roy
Martin aud cl,llircn ana Mr. and
Mr7. Carl Radtko.
WIN Covert ls hauling wheat TO
imperial again this week
clark penwell is helping Frankie
Arnold with his corn nusiSing this
week
Mr.. and Mira Fred iIotallnf and n
relative .rom New York took Sunday
dinner with Mr., aud Mrs. Hart The
Now Yorker has never visited this
part OF tho country and Is delighted
with oven the Bnni hills and tho snort
hn derived from hunting, lachrahhIla
90 past tolling.
Hu Belle HrlgEa apont worry on
iugafll day with Sir, Hart Saturday
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
We'll Informed Youth.

"poos your boy believe IN Santa
Clnusf"
I'm not urr whnilpr hc does nr
not Sometimes suspect be- lhI'hs
] bclic'o IN snuin und he hates to uu.
deceive me-"
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

Mr John Carlson underwent mn op'
rraupn Tor appendicitis at the hos.
pum "wednesday morning She rs do
ms ulcriy
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

hir and Nrs, =. r. 1hompHon aud
Mr. and Mira, George Coleman were
Sterling yirltora sunday
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

A cold wave was reported from
rauyor yesterday oypnius WhilC
considerably colder than the warm
Weather Il w not bad,
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

WO feet dcep OF
snow. Why, It's .
regular Christmas
gift for me :" OBJ
served ROlfc Oar
Ion hopefully, ms he
awoke from n night
of profound slum-
her and glanced out
through the street
window of the chill
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

Mrs " W Graham Of Blythaa
yIilcs, Missouri arrived this morning
for visit with her daughter Mrs
nark ENGLAND.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

Hazel uolllnd wna rlgru an inter
l8ltlry decree In the county court
Saturday IN hcr suit FOR divorce
araurt Gnbarl Holland
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

Mira George KoHtlor Of llaNtun was
a ilolyoke visitor Wednesday.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

Wedding stationery a, this ONCE.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
A,Holiday
Romance
BY T. 3. ANDERSON

Copyright, 1874. Western Newspaper Union
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
woRgiro

WORRIED
"Jlm didn't eallia:t night"
"He didn't. What's the ma.:er?r
asia doesnt know whether he's ~
or Jus, dodsing \ Christmas present."
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

The Herald phone is No, 3ioo.
The daily times., 1921-11-22
OF SMIITHFTELD
COUPLE ANNOUNCED.

Smith field, Nov 21-Thursday
was the scene of an enjoyable enter
tainment when she, together with
Mrs. Lee Sanders, announced the
engagement of Miss Hilda Parrish to
d. G. Ridenhour The marriage will
take place January IS, 1922. The
home was beautifully decorated in
harmCs,iZing autumn cOlOrs, chrysan
themums and autumn leaves being
tanned with rook until late hour,
when the refreshments consisting of
salad course, mints and malaga
grapes, were served.
The announcement was made in
quite a unique manner. The guests
were asked into a room which had
been arranged like a movie theater.
A screen before a door, with an oval
opening outlined with chrysanthe-
NUNS revealed living moving pic
lures. Six reels were presented lead
| ing up to the announcement. The last
picture was cupid, bearing big
heart-shaped satin box. Raising the
| lid, the spectators read H. A. P. to
; D. G. r. Jan. IS, '22. Cupid, who was
represented by Master Hyman San
ders, then stepped from the picture
and presented those present with
small silver hearts bearing the ini-
tials and date.
Miss Parrish is the attractive
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. n. Par
irish and is quite popular in the
,-ounger set. Mr.. Ridenhour is drug
gist, and has recently purchased an
interest in a local drug firm. He has
made many friends since making his
home here.
The daily times., 1921-11-22
A COUNTY FAIR
WITH NO MIDWAY.

Inspector l.. G. Whitley of the
State Health Department has just
returned from trip to Pinehurst.
While there he attended the Fair be-
ing held at Pinehurst and was inter
ested to note that there We're no Mid
way attractions at the Fair. The
exhibits. agricultural and otherwise
were the chief attractions and were
played up as such. Attendants were
stationed with each exhibit and con-
stantly explained the exhibit to those
who were in attendance.
Horse racing and athletic contests
were important features OF the fair.
Among other things there was foot
ball game as an attraction.
The educational features and con-
tests of skill and strength were SO in
teresting that no one missed the at
fractions of the Midway which is to
be found at the usual county fair.
The daily times., 1921-11-22

thousand expressions of divine grace,
and gratitude is a virtue of man
above all things. Every man in
America should come before the Lord
L. Thanksgiving and if you can't be
N the appointed places of worship
on Thursday, make the hour of
prayer on Wednesday evening time
of prayer and praise. We should
find in this more than a holiday.
+ We have been the recipient of di-
vine blessing at human hands. God
has spoken to us through our friends
They are among his most precious
gifts. These friends will be happier
if they know that you have not for
gotten
This will be orphans day in many
of our churches. Have you a gift
for the fatherless and motherless?
Remember that in giving unto the
least of these. his little ones. you
give unto Him.
The daily times., 1921-11-22
LUNATIC MADE HIS ESCAPE.

Sheriff Howard has received a COM
munication from Sheriff Harris of
Beaufort county stating that on Sun
day, November 20. an officer from
Beaufort coAhty with A. l.. New
berry was on his way to Raleigh to
place Newberry in the State Hospi-
tai for the insane, and about one
mile from Nightdale and while the
train was moving at twenty five
miles an hour Newberry jumped from
the rear of the last coach and made
his escape in the woods.
The officer went on to state that
Newberry married young woman by
the name of MCGOWAN in Wilson and
it was thought that he would proba-
bly, go to see her and that Sheriff
Howard might be able to get him
there
Sheriff Howard has not been able
to find any trace of Newberry.
The daily times., 1921-11-22
PROSPERITY.

They tell me thou art rich, my coun-
try: gold
In glittering flood has poured into
thy chest;
Thy flocks and herds increase, thy
barns are pressed
With harvest, and thy stores can
hardly hold
Their merchandise; unending trains
are rolled
Along thy network rails east and
west;
Thy factories and thy forges never
rest;
Thou art rich in all things bought
and sold
But dost thou prosper? better news
I crave.
o dearest country, is it well with thee
Indeed, and is thy soul in health?
A nobler people, hearts more wise
ly brave,
And thoughts that lift men up and
make them free
These are prosperity and vital
wealth.
| Henry Van Dyke
The daily times., 1921-11-22
WILL NOT ISSUE
- looOD
ON THANKSGIVING

Following it's usual custom The
Daily Times will not Issue
giving.
The Times takes only three holi-
days during the year, July fourth.
the celebration of the ireependence
Of our country; Thanksgiving Day,
in order to devote at least one day
during the year as an expression OF
appreciation to our heavenly Faith
er who giveth US everything we
have; and Christmas Day, the birth
day of His Son, who came to redeem
re world.
The daily times., 1921-11-22
HELD UP MAN AND ROBBED HIM.

DeOanie Griffin and John Douglas.
two colored men. were in Mayors
Court this morning on the charge of
holding up and robbing S. c. Scott.
white man of this county. 1t was
alleged that the negroes Saturday
night in Wilson held up Scott with
a pistol and stole his Ford automo-
bile and SIS in cash. Later the auto
mobile was recovered. Yesterday the
negroes were arrested in Wilson
highway robbery and placed in Jail
in default of $500 for his appearance
at Superior Court.
Douglas was tried on four counts,
highway robbery, placed in jail in de-
fault of $500 bond for his appearance
at Superior Court; carrying concealed
weapons, II months on roads, ap-
pealed and was placed under $500
/ bond; carrying concealed weapons,
placed under $500 bond: assault no
John Fulghum, an officer who arrest
ed him, II months on the roads. ap-
pealed and was placed under $500
bond.
Douglas was arrested at the home
| of a colored woman, Liza Woodard.
who attempted to interfere with the
officers who was effecting Douglas ar
rest. She was given hearing on that
charge and fined $29.25
The daily times., 1921-11-22
PEOPLE FAVOR GOOD ROADS.

Those who have circulated petit
tions addressed to our representatives
favoring a $2,OOO,OOO bond issue for
good roads in this county report very
gratifying results. One gentleman
Showed us a list of names this morn
ing of people from all parts of the
county, and practically every man
who was approached signed the docu-
ment, and these were from all parts
of the county.
The daily times., 1921-11-22
ILLITERACY is
ON THE DECREASE


Unless there is halt in the States
educational progress the next ten
years will show a much greater de-
crease in illiteracy than was shown
by the 1920 census for the ten years
period prior to that date, according
TO DR.. E. c. Brooks, State superin-
tendent TO public instruction.
In the light of the progress North
Carolina made in reducing its illit-
eracy during the last ten years there
is every reason to believe that in an
other decade the white illiteracy in
this State will be wiped out. Long
er time will in all probability be re-
quired to do the same thing for the
negro pOpoulation which is today
keeping the States average far down
the column
The 1920 census Jumps both white
and colroed illiteracy together in SO
doing fails to tell of the progress
North Carolina has made education
ally in recent years. These figures
how an average of 13.1 per cent il
ifteracy in this State at the present
stime as againt 1875 per cent ten
years ago. Since 1910 North Caro-
lima has reduced its white illiteracy
from 1928 per cent to SO per cent
and today there are only IS coun-
ties where the white illiteracy per-
They are:
Wilkes, III per cent Yancey
1852; Graham, 15.9; Stokes. 14.5;
Sdwain, 1876; Surry, 1873; Burke
1870; Mitchell, 1913; Avery, 12S
Jackson, 1877 Caldwell, 1926;
Greene, 125.
Against these there are nine coun
ties which are under five per cent
They are: New Hanover, 1.S pc
cent; Craven, 3.3; Mecklenburg
as; Guilford, Al; Pender, As; Ro
wan, 4-6; Buncombe. 4.s; Hoke
AS; Warren. f.. Two other big in
dustrial countie are slightly abov
five per cent. They are Forsyth. wit
with 6.3 per cent, and Durham wit
6.2 per cent. The others are be
'.ween the five and the IL percentag
figures.
School attendance i'll the State ha
increased nearly ten per cent anon
the white population since the 191
census, there being 89.5 per cent G
the white school children in attend
ance last year as against 2O.- \pe
cent in 1910. These figures are has
ed on school children between oh
ages Of and IA years.
The daily times., 1921-11-22
THANKSGIVING

Thursday the oath is set apart by
presidential proclamation and a beau
tiful custom as Thanksgiving Day in
America. Surely of all the peoples
of the earth and at such time we
should be thankful. There should
be an humbling of the heart before
the Giver of every good an,
gift. Retrospection WI
The daily times., 1921-11-22

WILL SEE CHAPEL. HILL GAME.
Quite a number of Wilsonians will
sOjourn to Chapel Hill Thanksgiving
tween Virginia and the University if
it is played. though there is some
question as to whether it will occur
The daily times., 1921-11-22
PIES! PIES!

We have the old fashion mince
meat pies in three sizes, 10, 20 and
35c sizes. Yours for better eats
Carroll's Bakery. IL % It'd
The daily times., 1921-11-22
TAKE no CHANCES

Place your order for thoe large
select oysters with Carroll Grocery
Co. and save disappointment.
l. 21 2td