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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-23
Mail Rush About Over

The rush at the city posto1llce -
bbont over inasmuch as the dispatch
ING of mail is concerned. although a
S very heavy incoming mail is being
received. Yesterday the employees
Dispatched $4,000 letters, first class
and dispatched 1G7 sacks of mail. Inc
incoming mail received today was vas
heavy. although at noon today the
local office was practically clear, OF
mail. The postoffice will be closed
ali dav Christmas according to pres
emf nlans. The mail this Christm'
at the local office both incoming ard
outgoing has been a record II Is sta
ted by Postmaster +. c. Knight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-23
ROYAL ARCANUM =.
Nv NEXT TUESDAY

The semi-monthly meeting of Alex
andria Council No. 627 Royal Area
mum will be held next Tuesday even
ing in Pythian Temple on Cameron
St. At this meeting the degrees OF
the order will be conferred upon two
candidates. The Council will also
consider the matter touching the en-.
tertainment of the Grand Council OF
Virginia Royal Arcanum wnich
meets in this city next April: The
attendance upon the Local Council
meeting are now very encouraging
and greater activity is displayed along
all lines Of its ondeavors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-23
XMAS BUSINESS
NEARS CLOSE

Practically every store today was
crowded with the last minute shop
pers. Many had overlooked getting
their Christmas gifts and many had
been unable to do so until today. 1t
was the finale of the big Christmas
rush. Clerks and extra employees at
the stores were taxed to their capac-
ity in waiting on the customers.
The rush will be continued until late
tonight when the curtain will be
drawn down on the Christmas OF
1922 which has been one Of the best
in recent yars for the merchants of
the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-23

A. Nd it came to pass in those
n days, that there went out
4 decree from Cesar Augustus,
that all the world should be
taxed.
And all went to be taxed,
every one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up
from Galilee, out of the city
of Nazareth, into Judea, unto
the city of David, which is call
ed Bethlehem, to be taxed with
Mary his espoused wife.
And so il was, that, while
they were there, the days were
accomplished.
And she brought forth her
first born son, and wrapped him
in swaddling clothes, and laid
him in manger; because there
was no room for them in the
inn.
And there were in the same
country shepherds abiding in
the field, keeping watch over
their flock by night.
And 10, the angel of the Lord
came upon them, and the glory
of the Lord shone round about
them; and they were sore
afraid.
And the angel said unto them.
Fear not; for. behold, ] bring
you good tidings Of great joy,
which shall be to ell people.
For unto you is born this day
in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-23
Reported Dead 3 Weeks Ago
But Died Only Yesterday

Washington, Dec: 2aTLocal papers
three weeks ago printed notice that
Edward r Keane, 20 years old. was
dead II was the work of friend
with an unusual amount of humor :,
Todav the papers again announced
his death He fell through a plate
glass window, while arranging, some
Christmas DECORATIONS, and died from
loss of blood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-23
SALVATION ARMY APPEAL

The Salvation Army made Its IasI ~
snnaa, TODAY for aid in helping 1t to
spread ~ppu the Christmas joy. Captain
Sh,Iu Nrfntvre @ saws that, thanks to the ku
Klux Klan, he has been anie 70 c4riy 49,
his work into q greater teLl'tUiS i;..
than ever before and plans 70 u
tribute a large number OF naSke'S
among the poor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-23
SUGAR CASH FOR U. s.
Luy Inlfed Prcsn.l

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 23.-Every
time the clock ticks off second in
Philadelphia, the import duty on Gu
ban sugar in the port puts Sl.5O into
Uncle CAMS pocket, according to the
mercantile appraisers office. More
than 114.OO0,000 pounds of sugar pass
ed into the Philadelphia pot during
November and 1,S76,156,917 pounds
arrived here during the first eleven
months of 1929.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-23
NO PAPER WILL BE
ISSUED ON MONDAY

Following the usual Chistmas
custom that it has followed for
many years, The Gazette will not be
published next Monday, December
%, Christmas Day.
That a JOYOUS CHRISTMAS
SEASON may be the lot OF each
reader of The Ga2ettsisthe- G sincere
wish of each member of IFS stan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-23
A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS

Twas the night before Christmas,
when all through the house
Not creature was stirring, not even
mouse;
The stocking were hung by the Chin
ney with care.
In hopes that st Nicholas soon would
be there;
The children were nestled all snug in
their beds,
While visions OF sugar-plums danced
in their heads;
And Mamma in her kerchief, and l
in my cap,
Had lust settled our brains for q lors
winter nap;
When out on the lawn arose such
clatter,
| sprang from my bed to see what was
the matter.
Away to the window l flew like
flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up
the sash.
The moon, on the breast Of the new
fallen snow,
Gave a lustre of midday to objects be-
low;
When, what to my wondering eyes
should appear,
But miniature sleigh and eight tiny
reindeer,
With little old driver, so lively and
and quick,
I knew in moment it must be st.
Nick.
More rapid than eagles his courses
they came, >,
And he whistled and shouted and call
ed them by name:
'Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer now'
Prancer and Vixen
On, Comet. on. Cupid, on! Dunder
and Blixen- -
To the TOP of the porch, to the top
of the wall!
Now. das away, dash away, dash
away alln' -, -,
AS dry leaves before the WIG h"rrl-
cane fly, ,.,o
mount to the sky,
So. up to the house top the couiseS
they flew, 5 O.
With the sleigh full Of toys-and ST.
Nicholas too.
And then in a twinkllng hearo Oh
the roof y.
The prancing and paving Of each 1T
tie hoof .
ing around, >,.,o, oo,co
Down the chimney st. Nlchoias c""ie
with bound. - IL.
He was dressed all in fur from hiS
head to his foot, >, .;.hoa
And his clothes were all tarnlShea
with ashes and SCOT; l..
bundle of toys he had flung on MS
/ back, =, oadlor inst
( opening his pack. ;, liz,
/ His ewes how they twinkled ms oi''-
pies how merry. 100
His cheeks were like roses, MS nose
like a cherry; -,
His droll little mouth was ora"'' "P
and H' the heard on his chin was as
white as the snow.
The stump of his pipe he neid tigh'
in his teeth, -: hood
And the smoke, it encircled his mead
like a wreath. r..,o
He had broad face and a round niue
That shook. when he laughed Ike q
| i f,,n 0f ipllV
iHe was chubby and plump-a righ'
jolly old elf; L.: :, .n;+o
A wink OF his eye. twist OF his head
| Soon gave me to knowl had nothing
He smoke not a word, but went straight
! to his work. :.
| And filed all the Stockings; then turn"
ed with jerk, -.
| And laying his finger aside OF his nose
| And giving nod, up the chimney ne
rose. >.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team
cave 4 whistle:
4 And away they all flew like the down
thistle; -,
But I heard him exelaim, ere ne drove
out of sight. :,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-23
Christmas Service
At Christ Church

The Christmas service, with sermon
by the Rector, DR.. Morton, and cele-
bration of the Holy Communion VIII
be held in Christ Church on Christmas
morning at eleven o'lock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-23
BERNARD KIRK DEAD

Yipsilanti, Mich, Dec. 2S-Berrard
Kirk. star University Of Michigan
football player died early today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-23
Bible Thought fox Today

A And thou. child. -shslt be
HS$w called Nthe prophet 3ofs the
IA Highest; for thou shalt 60
- before the face of the, Lord
to prepare His ways. st, Luke 2:76.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-23
WEATHER

For this section--Mostly cloudy
today; tomorrow fair; not much
change in temperature; moderate
winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-23
ESTABLISHED 1854

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
limited States and Best Advertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia.
White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-08-10
Correspondents Find Quiet Sort
of Men Make "Mountain Dew
With Kick"
SUSPICIOUS OF STRANGERS
Continually on the Alert for Deputy
Sheriffa, Revenue Agents and Fro
hibition Officers-Read
World Magazines.

Cntlettsburg, Ky.-Typlcal noun
tain moonshiners Of Kentucky are not
always Of the gun-toting and trouble
making kind, it is proven to news cor
respondents by visits into the noun
tain region I'm this area of the state.
The mountaineer type of moonshiner,
however, is continually on the alert
for deputy sheriffs, prohibition officers
and revenue agents.
After trip of thirty or forty miles
into the mountains the correspondent
was escorted to moonshiner's log
shack, made from the rough timber Of
the hillside and carefully arranged on
foundation of stone.
Bill greeted his visitors with
keen eye, bit of suspicion, but with
a friendly note i'll his shout Of "wel-
come stranger" Proper Inquiries
whether any squirrels inhabited an
adjacent mountain side, where a new
~ beaten path had been noticed,
brought the answer that squirrels
the woods
Mountain Dew Kicks.
When friendly spirit developed
some mountain dew" or, in the lam
guage of the cities, white mule" was
produced from a small handmade
cupboard within the single room of
the cabin, over which hung a religious
picture and other articles OF a reli-
gious nature. On the opposite side of
the room over the bed of the noun
taineer was a rifle of heavy caliber, an
automatic pistol and small-caliber
revolver. The contrast Wds unique
A small drink of the mountain
dew" almost brought Sunderland Ia
Dempsey. Inquiries as to the AGE of
the liquor brought the answer, "Thet's
today's stuff"
Hospitality of typical southern quail
ity will be found among the mountain
Ger residents If you are a "frend";
if an enemy-beware, or, as "Bill' ex-
planned it, Snakes in the mountain are
killed ''Bill' makes his farm a pay
able proposition for his wife and chill
dren, who were attending church at
the time of the correspondents visit.
by occasionally cutting some timber.
His interest in world affairs is not
White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-08-10
LEGEND DUETS HAWAIlANs' FEAR

Kama Puaa, the Hawaiian pig god, by
which Pele promised her lava would
never flow through Iiilo or Puma 20
the sea.
Pele and Kama Puaa had an arau-
ment and Kama Puaa went to Hale.
maunau, Pele's home, 10 fight it out.
The god and goddess fought until Peie
was overcome. and she pleaded for
peace, according TO the Legend.
we shall have peace il YOU prom
Use never to allow your lava to flow
through Puma on Hilo to the sen "
Kama Puaa said. Pele assen;ed and
she has never broken the promise.
fearlng return of the hated kamo
Puaa. the legend said.
IN 1880. when lava flow was rro.
ceeding toward Ililo and threatened "a
destroy the city. the Princess Ruth
came from Honolulu here and. standing
near the flow, reminded pele of heY
promise and her danger from Kamo
l'naa If she broke The agreement. The
Cow stepped immediatelv, according IN
tne O.det AaUui.dua
White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-08-10
HOoch Free i'm
Kentucky Hills

limited and weekly trips to the near
est pOstoflice furnishes him with news
papers from the outside" These are
read by one member of the family, by
lamp and candle light, to the others
and often last throughout the week.
The moonshiners home from the
outside has an uninviting appear
ance, but once within the home While
some inconvenience are found, the
impression of cleanliness is produced.
The low ceiling forces man of ordi-
nary height to stoop. The board floor
may creak. but it is solid and high and
dry. In winter cold winds are shut
out by the mud-plaster between the
cracks of logs and by the board and
paper lining of the inner walls. Heat
is furnished by an oil burner and cook
ing is done on coal range.
Oxen teams haul coal to the home
during the fall months. A yoke Of
oxen pulling load Of timber along
the narrow mountain road explains
the manner which enabled tie noun
taineer to obtain all the stable logs
used in constructing his home.
White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-08-10
i. S. Explains
$1OS Wardrobe

spare time to such effect that her
clothing bill is cut in half.
First She must send to the Depart.
ment of Agriculture for the circulars
issued by the department. One OF
these pamphlets explains how to make
a dress form by FASTING layers of
gummed bundle wrapping paper over
a tightly fitting vest on herself, as
a model. When the paper casing is
cut off and fastened together she has
Eight, stiff and perfect reproduction
of her form" This eliminated the pur
chase of a store figure.
Employee Used Form.
The girl with the sos wardrobe,
government employee, used such a
form.
She made for $2461 a coat of tan
broadcloth with good lining, such
as she saw priced at $50 in shops.
A blue wolfe dress with slip, cost,
including trimming, S11.09. A tissue
Bingham dress, with organdie and hem
stitching for trimming, cost $6333
with scraps and q remnant she made
another bingham dress for exactly ~
cents.
Fer $40 she bought materials to
make pussy willow taffeta and georg-
cite crepe dress for social occasions.
which she said, she could not dupli-
cate at store for less than $35. Her
business dress of serge and crepe de
chine would have been priced ut $40
or more If she had purchased dress
of the same quality Of material al
ready made. Her evening dress of
tafieta and silver lace cost $21, al
though ii was modelled after one seen
in n shop priced several times higher
Attended Many Affairs.
This wardrobe, supplemented by
two dresses for which materials were
purchased, brought the total up 10
$10S.34.
"This wardrobe, While not elaborate,
enabled me TO attend many affairs
which, had I not sewed myself. / would
have been unable to attend because of
lack Of proper gown. Without the
dress form ] could not have done II
in the time at my disposal. | made
ten such forms for my friends. too"
White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-08-10
This Sum viii Provide for Eve
ming Gowns and Business
Frocks, Says Bureau.
TELLS HOW EASY IT ALL IS
Series of Pamphlets Issued by De-
partment of Agriculture Calculated
to Reduce High Cost of
Clothing.

Washington.-Uncle Sam, besides
occupying himself with strikes, law
enforcement and international agree
ments has interested himself in Wom-
ans clothes.
How to have wardrobe for sos
that includes dinner and evening
gowns, Il smart business dress, frocks
of wolfe and tissue, Bingham for sum-
mer wear and broadcloth coat for
winter winds, is explained in a series
of pamphlets issued by the Department
of Agriculture, as an aid in reducing
the high cost of clothing. One of
these pamphlets declares that the bust
ness girl with a reasonable amount OF
zeal and talent, can use part of her
White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-08-10
Cobblcr Flnda s1Oo in a sho.

Warsaw. Ind.-Thomas Rose 10,
NOM LAKE placed $1co in bins and
several checks inside one Of his shoes
Tor safekeening. Then he won, -
florlda and forgot al about the nm.
and checks ''''"
While repairing n Inir or shoas H..
. i."ss' "afsaw cobbler discovered
me freerhncka end cliccls and t,rpeS
s..ein ote. - ti.e on2sr.
White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-08-10
Volcanic Activities Fail to Dis
turb Older HaWaiians.
Remember Ancient Legendary Agree.
ment in Which pele, Goddess OF
the Volcano, Promised to
Withhold the Lava.

Hilo. Island Of Hawaii. T. H.-Re-
cept volcanic activity in the ancient
pits 9f NRkopuhi, Hanau and Napau,
which have been dead since 1910,
drained much OF the lava that had
made Halemaumau. the vast inner cra-
ter Of the Kilauea volcano, so spec
tacular, and caused much fear that the
lava would flow toward the sea and
inundate the li.tle villages of Kala-
pana, Panau and pnaa.
The older generation of Hawaiians.
however, entertained no such fear, for
they remembered an ancient legendary
agreement that had heen made by
peie, goddess of lie ,olcaIo, ait.l
White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-08-10

On several other occasions pele has
sent her red-hot rivers in the Nire,,;o,,
OF Puma and Eilo, but they have never
reached the two places.
The last activity, resulting from an
underground flow from Halemau,nau
that broke out at Makaopuhi, II milo.
down the great southeast riff ,ho,
'eads from kllauea. has changed he
appearance of Kilauea.
II IS now possible during favorable
wiho shifts to approach close 10 tbe
p't-rn in what was known as po,o.s
oven.
Al'housh tie pit of Kilauea shows
no activity volcano observers say that
she is not dead, only sleeping"
White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-08-10
YOUNG JAPAN TAKES TO JAZZ
Lesa Mooernized Nipponese, However
I-rown on Western
Darclng.

Tokyo, Japan.-Thc question wheth.
er western dances are immoral is the
subject of Il lively debate in the JAM
anese newspapers Ut present. In the
last few years western dancing has
grown popular among japanese wom-
en-, especially those who have lived
abroad, although it is by no means
general as yet. They dance very
gracefully In their native costumes and
heelless slippers, but the older and
less moderni2ed japanese frown on
the growing custom.
White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-08-10
STATE COTTON
CROP REPORT
CONDITION OF 81 PER CENT IN.
DlcATES YIELD OF 1,125,oeo
BALES IN STATE
BOIL WEEVIL DANGEROUS
Estimated That 20 Per Cent OF Total
Acreage Is infested With This
Greatest Enemy Of King
Cotton.

Little Rock-The condition of the
growing crop of cotton in Arkansas
on July 25th is reported as 81 per cent
of normal by the Federal-State Crop
Reporting Service. This is an i'm
proyement Of 1 per cent over that re-
ported on June 25th, per cent bet
ter than May 18th, and compares to
rs per cent reported on July 25th
one year ago.
A condition of 81 per cent forecasts
a lint yield per acre of 188 IL pounds
and a total production of 1,125,00
bales. This would be a crop of $685.
1877 bales more than 1921 and one
which compares fayorably to our
crop of 1920 with it's 1,215,55S bales.
The final outcome may be larger or
smaller than the amount indicated ac-
cording as conditions are favorable
or less favorable throughout the grow
ing season. For the United States,
a crop of 11449, 900 bales is forecast
ed. based on a condition figure on
July 25th of 70S per cent. This fig
ure is a decline of A from one month
ago, which was 712 per cent.
Commenting on the crop, Mr. Stew
enson states that the weather through
out the month of July has been gener-
ally favorable for the growth of cot
ton, though too much rain" was Of
ten mentioned in some sections. AS
rule, for the state, fields are clean
and exceptionally well cultivated. The
plants are vigorous and healthy, and
fruiting is at least on par with this
time last year.
Shedding Is not unusually heavy for
this time of the year. being largely
confined to Eastern and Northeastern
counties If dry weather continues
much longer in Western Arkansas, no
doubt but what there will be much
shedding
The boil weeyil is now present to a
greater or less degree in every cotton
county in the State excepting Clay and
Marion, which are found in the ex-
IRENE Northern border of the State.
Seyenty-nine per cent of the reports
received indicated boil weevil actiyi-
ties, and it is estimated that 70 per
cent of. the cotton acreage in the
State is infested, with a total damage
up to date of from to 10 per cent.
The degree of infestation varied from
light in North and Northeastern coun-
ties to heavy and very heavy in South
eastern. Extreme dry hot weather
tended to hold them considerably in
check in Western counties. Infesta-
tion is spotted in different localities:
that is, from the worst infested areas
fields are reported which as yet show
no sign Of the pest.
Methods being used in combating
the pest vary. Constant cultivation
only, predominates. Numerous farm
ers are picking up squares and burn
ing, few using calcium arsenate and
other mixtures and poisons, some are
dragging, some using patent machines
and other contraptions such as lights,
screen and oil catchers.
Besides the boil weeyil depreds-
lions, very few other pests ndsdi-
seases were mentioned Two reports
were received Of the army worm. one
of sharpshooter, and one each of blight
rust and wilt.
White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-08-10

Paragould.-Joe Edward, six-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs G. N. Wadley of
near this city lost one eye when he
fell while playing against a garden
fork.
FL Dorado-J. w. Oliver, a pumper
for the Standard Oil Company in the
oil field here, mot a tragic death.
He was holding a stilson wrench in
his hand when it was caught in the fly
wheel throwing him against the beam,
crushing his skull and breaking num-
erous bones.
Clarkcsville.--Dr. A. Hayes Of
Gainesville, woman physician an.
pointed by Govorner McRae as cor
oner OF Johnson county to fill the un-
expired term of M. w Hardwick, re.
signed
Van Buren.-'Carl Spradley, aged %
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Spradley
OF this city, was killed, and Will
Spradley Jr., his brother, was slight
~ wounded in a gun battle in the
Missouri Pacific yards here. VIII
Spradiey Jr., who was wounded in the
shoulder, told jury empaneled By
Coroner S. D. Kirkland that he and
his brother had been guarding a can
taloupe patch just beyond the round
house, and on their way home were
fired on by the guards employed by
the railroad company The guardg
gay they were fired upon.
Searcy Twelve loads of waterme,-
ons have been sold in Searcy by
John d. Roberts, who received for
them s174.55. This is a good profit
in proportion to the time and ex-
pense necessary to raise them. They
come from three-ncre patch.
White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-08-10
EXHIBITIONS TO GET FREE
FREIGHT

Little Rock.-An important ah-
nouncement for exhibitors was made
by E. G. Bylander, secretary-manager
of the fair, last week that the rail
roads of the state would return ell
exhibits brought to the state fair free
of charge Exhibitors, according 60
the announcement will be required to
pay the freight only one way and the
railroads will do the rest, the an
nouncement said.
White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-08-10
Goat Locked Eight Days
in Car Without Water

Poplar Bluff, Mo.-And now
comes the "harmless" billy goat
displaying some of his unique
qualifications.
When a carload of lime was
loaded at Cape Girardeau, Mr..
Goat, unnoticed, made his way
into the car and was locked
therein. Eight days after, when
the seals of the car were broken
at the destination, Doniphan,
Mo, and when the door was
opened, out jumped Mr.. Goat,
spry, but apparently thirsty.
He was quickly treated to a
drink of Mountain Dew" which
bubbles from Il spring near Don
iphan. and was happy. He
seemed none the worse for his
"Yolstead feat"
White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-08-10

Arkansas City-Mrs. w. c. Murphy
Of this city, former chief office deputy
in the office of the late George r.
Lacy, sheriff of Desha county has
been appointed sheriff of the county
to succeed Mr.. Lacy by Governor
McRae. Mrs. Murphy is the first
woman in the state to be elected or
appointed sheriff of any county.
White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-08-10

Walnut Ridge.-F'rank Glib. archi-
tect of Little Rock was here recently
with plans for new high school
building to be submitted to the board.
Work is to begin at once OH this new
Building, which viii cost approximate
dy $4,000 when completed