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Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19
CHRISTMAS PLAY
At ST. ANDREWS

St. Andrew Lutheran Sunday school
on Lenoir College campus will pre-
sent most unique Christmas exercise
on Christmas Eve at 7 O'Clock in the
church. 1t consists of playlet writ
ten by Miss Erin Kohn, entitled,
what Luther Did for Christmas"
There are four scenes shown, the first
being the well known story of the boy
Luther singing Christmas carols and
thereby winning for himself home
with the Gotta family. The second
scene shows the young man Luther
discovering the chained Bible in the
Library of the University Of Erfurt.
The third scene is in the home Of Luth-
er when he sets up the first Christ
mas tree for his children, and intro
duces such historic characters as DR..
Spalatin and Philip Melanchton. The
last scene is entirely modern-pictur-
ing the disgust Of certain young peo-
pie with the problem of presents, their
reformation. by the mother, who coun-
sells them to follow the spirit of Luth-
er in their Christmas festivity, and
the happy results.
Nearly all the famous Christmas
carols are sung at various places in the
program, and the audience joins in
three of the best known. At the same
time this play is being given, between
the scenes, the other children of the
Sunday school will give varied selec-
tion of songs and recitations. The spe:
cial offering will be for European re-
lief, which is again sending out cry
for help. A nice treat is being pre-
pared for the children of the Sunday
school.
Mrs. 0. f. Leonard is training the
cast Of characters for the play, and
Misses Rosa Sox and Christine Sig
mon have charge of the other part OF
the program. Miss Katherine Fritz is
in charge of the music. These are the
committee appointed by Prof. Morgan,
superintendent.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19
NORTH CAROLINA
CATAWBA COUNTY

IA "A w DA wv ~ L
Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in that certain mort
gage executed to the undersigned
Mortgagee on the 10th. day of August
1921, by Mary M. Price and E. S.
Price, her husband, and recorded in
Catawba County, North Carolina,
Book ISL at Page 435, and default
having been made in the payment
there of, the undersigned will sell a,
public auction for cash to the highest
bidder the following property, to
wit:
Beginning at a stake Gibbs and
Whittle's and others corner, and
running thence North SIS IL west
crossing branch IL poles to 4
stone; thence North Ga 1-2 west Is IL
poles to stone, Gibbs and others
corner; thence North 40 12 West
Is l-2 poles to stone: thence South
AZ 1-2 East 20 1-2 poles to stone
in a branch: thence with the branch
to the beginning. ~
This sale to take place at IL O'Clock
noon in front of the First National
Bank of Hickory, North Carolina on
the 23 day of December, 1922.
HICKORY AUTO CORPORATION
JOSEPH L. MURPHY, va Attorsey. ltSrsey:
This the 22nd. day of Novemhe,
1922. 11-28-4t Tuesdays
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

The undersigned having qualified as
administrator Of the estate Of w. H.
Hyder, deceased, late of Catawba coun-
ty, North Carolina, this is to notify all
persons having claims against said es-
tate to present them to the undersign-
ed on or before the first day of Jan
,uary, 1924, or this notice will be plead
inbar Of their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate will make imme-
diate settlement with the administra-
tor.
This the 10th day Of December, 1922
FIRST SECURITY TRUST CO.,
Admr. Of Estate Of w. H. Hyder.
12-19-26-Jan 2-9-16-23-6t. Tues
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19
FOR SALE-Ford truck.
Hickory Auto Corpor-
alton. 19-3t
FOR SALE-Used Buick
four-cylinder, excel
lent condition. Hickory
Auto Corporation.
19-3t.

LOST-Saturday afternoon between
and 10 cent store and Singer Sew
ing machine office, ladies' brown
kid gauntlet, right hand Reward for
return to Singer office. 12-19-1t-pd
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 1880

This is the time j. P. Burns will an
nounce the winner of the free trip to
New York. The tickets will be opened
and announced on Union Square. Make
it convenient to be present. The contest
closes Wednesday night at 7 o'clock.
II is not too late to try for the trip or
the money.
12-19-2t J. p. BURNS.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 1880

This is the time J. P. Burns will an
nounce the winner of the free trip to
New York. The tickets will be opened
and announced on Union Square. Make
it convenient to be present. The contest
closes Wednesday night at Z o'clock.
1t is not too late to try for the trip or
the money.
12-19-2t j. t. BURNS.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19
FOR SALE-Ford Sc
dan. Hickory Auto
Corporation. 19-3t

w. M. SALEM & COMPANY ARE
running candy kitchen, fruit and
grocery store in the H. D. Wagner
brick store building in East Hck-
ory. Cheap rent and good bargains
in Christmas goods. All our friends
are invited to come down and see
our fresh candies and fruits. Buy
your Christmas supplies for less.
Phone 564-J. 12-19-5t
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

Our Government was founded on
system of "checks and balances" but
it seems to have evoluted into a sy,-
tenn Of checks and Columbia
Record.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

WANTED-Second Hand stove and
second hand bed stead. Phone 1851
12-10-2t.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

HAVE YOU SEEN THE TWO BIG
boxes Of candy we are going to give
away? If not, call in and see them.
J. w. Moose and Son. 19-Tue-T Thu
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

FOR SALE-POny three years old.
we'll broken. See c. r. Brumer or call
116-J. 12-1S3t-pd.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

LOST-Between Newton and Hickory
one Lee puncture proof cord, 33x4.
Finder return to Carolina Supply
Co., Hickory, and receive reward.
12-1S-3t-pd.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 1880 .

This is the time j. P. Burns will an
nouncc the winner of the free trip to
New York. The tickets will be opened
and announced on Union Square. Make
it convenient to be present. The contest
closes Wednesday night at 7 o'clock.
1t is not too late to try for the trip or
the money.
12-l9-2t J. l.. BUKNS.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

WANTED-YOu to visit our store be-
fore you buy your Christmas fruits
and candies. j. w. Moose and Son.
19-Tue-Thu.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

FOR RENT-Thrcc unfurnishcd, up
stairs rooms for light housekeeping.
1000 10th Ave-, Phone 3S4-J.
12-11-Gt.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

FOR SALE-One good used piano.
Kenyon Music House. 12-19-5t
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

HAVE THAT SUIT OR OVERCOAT
cleaned for Christmas. You are as
near us at your telephone. Call 414
and we will do the rest. 12-18-6t.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

FOR SALE-A very fine ton truck,
almost new. Kenyon Music House.
12-l0.5t.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

FOR SALE--192l model Ford touring
car Abcrncthy Motor Company.
12-7-tf.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

LOST-Medium sized white setter dog
with brown ears. Reward for return
to 7. p. Mauser. 12-1S-3t-pd.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

FOR SALE-D0dge touring car 1921
model. Abernethy Motor Co.
Pitt
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

FOR SALE-TWO WELL TRAINED
BIRD DOGS. TWO AND THREE
YEARS OLD. BOTH GOOD ON
COVIES AND SINGLES. WILL
BACK POINT AND ARE GOOD
RETRIEVERS. r. L. HUFFMAN,
NEWTON, N. c.. 12-19-2t-pd.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

FOR SALE-Buick Six 1921 model.
Abernethy Motor Company. 12-7-tf.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

FOR SALE-Overland sedan 1921
model. Abernethy Motor Co.
12-7-tf.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

FOR SALE-Grade Holstein, just
fresh. See or write w. l.. Eckard,
Icard, N. c. 12-16-3t-pd.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

If IT'S CLEANING, PRESSING OR
Dying, call Ala. 12-18-6t.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

FOR RENT-6-room bungalow with
modern conveniences. Call Miss
Hahn, SD. 12-l9-5t-eod.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

CHOICE WALNUT kERNALS FOR
cake and candy making. Catawba
Creamery Co, Cash and Carry.
Phone $40. l2-l9-3t
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

PIANO TUNING-And Ph0nograph
and all musical instruments repair
ed. Kenyon Music House 11-21 If
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

THOSE MILK SHAKES AT HENRY
Hills arc fine. Try one. 7-24-tf.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-19

ORANGES, TANGERlNES, APPLES.
BY the box. Savoy Candy Co., l9-4t
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-30
Baseball Excitement.

very large number of American men and
boys, not to mention smail army of the other
sex, are watching the finishes of the contests in
the major baseball leagues with vast excite
ment. These turn to the sport page first and
they throng the places where advance news
may be had
There is nothing just like this elsewhere
in the world. Baseball lovers read with sym
pathy how New York fan died Of heart failure
because he could rot get into the Polo grounds
to see double-header between the New York
Americans and the Athletics
Perhaps some reader of this doesn't know
anything about Hornsby, Cobb, Speaker, Ruteh-
or, Groh, Frisch or Ruth.
Maybe such reader may never have heard
Of Branch Hickey. Muggsy McGraw, Old Man
Ebbetts, or even Ban johnson. But many read
ers know about them even though they do not
know whether Renal Pasha is a man or a
mountain.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-30
More Truth About Badness.

DR.. Dardlicka of the Smithsonian Institution
should be given unanimous rising vote of
gratitude by millions of men who he is cor
rect, have been the victims of an unconscious
libel Badness was explained by one research
er's assertion that mems hair wore out be-
cause human males had too much brains; by
another who said it was because men wore
their hats too much. DR.. Dardlicka says both
are worng. Badness is penalty of evolution
Hair that was once a genuine head protector
was different factor from the hair useful
maialy to give the modern hat a better grip
upon the modern mans head. Nature retorts
that if that is all the use the modern. man has
for hair on his head it is rot enough to justify
her effort to maintain its former strength. So
it grows old young and dies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-30
Independence and Hats.

Man, If left to his own devices, becomes a
lover Of comfort, and an old hat, if it be reas-
onably respectable, Usually is good enough
for him. Into this habitual peace few years
ago there intruded the mandate of the hat
maker and seller to the effect that summer
headgear was thereafter annually to disap-
pear, willy nilly, sans appeal, on a date to be
set by the trade. And disappear it has, with
regularity and precision. What, from our
window was a sea of yellow on one day, on
the next becomes a moving panorama of
browns and blacks. Man, who talks loudly
and boastfully of his disdain of fashion and its
edicts had obeyed the new tradition with a
docility amazing in its completeness, and yet
with fanaticism which actually made him go
out and give battle in the highways against
those who were unconverted.
A witty Englishman recently spoke of
America as "the land of freedom where every
body does as he likes, and where, if he doesn't,
he is made to-" There may be something in it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-30

ny hsvs = . ~ demoralisation. bst upon
ths peblic acknowledgement d the suspended
eAjsf d poles, Thomas Coz. that for months
u man under him had Dsen refusing to carry
eut His orders TOR the Suppression Of lawless-
n>ss. Because the members Of the police board
dassds 70 initiate such IN Investigation they
wsee sammarfly dismissed-at least the mayor
0eught he was diminishing them-from the
public series. The city administration is not
courting n open investigation Of the police
department, ct least there can be no other in
fersnes from the action Of the mayor in depos-
Ing commission in whose members the public
had entire faith to dispense justice to those who
might be placed under a cloud by reason Of
some alleged attractions Of duty.
The Argus 10 going to be that Just to the
members Of the police department and to its
reading public that 1t will spare no effort or
expense to bring about a complete revealment
Of conditions In the police department. II
they are ~ bad as the suspended chief Of po-
lice has declared them to be the public Is en-
titled to the facts and there should be punish
ment melted out to the transgressors. II the
suspended chief has been casting discredit upon
the members these men should be publicly alb
solved and the suspended chief made to bear
the odium Of his unfounded reflections. The
people have never had explained to them the
unprotected condition of the beat on which Bill
Gabsl lived on the night Of the saloonkeeper's
murder. There ers conflicting stories about
the incidents Of that night The public is seek
ing only the truth
The Argus, doing nothing more than its
duty to the taxpayers Of Rock Island, has re-
tained two Of the ablest attorneys in the city to
initiate any proceedings they deem necessary
to bring about full public investigation Of the
affairs of the police department. and The Argus
has enough confidence in its counsel to feel
certain that the public is going to have the
facts that are being demanded. The Argus feels
that il there is cloud over the Rock Island
police department it should be lifted and those
who have been honestly and fearlessly per-
forming their duty given full credit for their
conduct, and that likewise those who have
been derelict, II there be any, be compelled to
pay the consequences Of their infractons.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-30
The Veteran Overcoat.

As the mercury placidly commences its
methodical, If jerky downward spin toward its
winter landing field. it is resultant that man
of moderate means must prowl into the old
cedar chest or the anti-moth hanging bag for
that vetrean of many storms-the ancient over
coat. He is a thing of many memories and
much abuse, this old overcoat He has served
'Rs faithfully and long, and his only reward,
aside from lingering love and esteem. is .
summer vacation spent in the attic where it is
probably not less than 100 degrees during the
entire period. But he drags himself out Of
his cache with somewhat bedraggled sort Of
smile and promises to do the best he can for
another term. If We will only send him to the
shop for . bit Of polishing.
You certainly haven't the crust TO send me
out on the streets looking like THIS!" we can
imagine him exclaiming TIN perfect
SIGHT," ooed old Bsnnis-ths one garment,
perhaps, that b never tAfowA sway!
whsn he becomes too tissoluts ana disrspu-
>4nAlocn1aa 4nIs1a N noHR him On to thu Sal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-30
The Daily Short Story

strokes had somehow lost their
power. The oars moved slower and
slower, then stopped, and the boat
drifted. Tom battled alone in the
fog and silence.
Then suddenly shaking himself
as though to drive off some unwish-
ed for power, he turned Fhe boat
back. Afterward it seemed to him
that for hours he had rowed through
the fog, calling Ned's name and
searching the dim waters. Then
he had found him, dragged him into
the boat, whether dead or not he
did not know, and had rowed with
all his might to Mary's home.
1t was night when Tom opened
his eyes in a quiet, unfamiliar
room. He could hear a fire ,sput-
tering gaily nearby and the CLEAN
from softly shaded lamp came
from another room. There was a
soft movement near him and a
warm, gentle hand touched his.
He turned his head and gazed
into blue eyes near his own. He
was amazed to see the tears gather
while he gazed: it must be that
Mary considered him little better
than a murderer because of the
time he had lost getting to Ned's
rescue, and she was crying because
of it.
"Is-Ned-" He stopped, unable
to ask his question.
Ned is alive and we'll, thanks to
you, Tom. You saved his life and
| risked your own getting him over
the rocks that night. You got him
nearly to the piazza, then slipped
and struck your head. Ned comes
every day to ask for you, and
think he likes to see my cousin,
who is here with me, too" and a
tender little smile touched her
mouth.
Every day." Tom repeated.
How long have I been here?
you've been here five weeks,
Tom, and, oh, how thankful l was
! when the deliriu.m left you. 1t was
terrible to hear you rave about that
night"
Tom groaned. If he had raved
about that night she would know
just how he felt. 1t was impossi-
BILE for girl like Mary to care for
a man who had had black, murder
GUS thoughts in his mind.
! Soft fingers drew his hand from
his eyes. He turned his head and
looked into the face beside his pill
low.
MARY" he gasped, answering the
look in her eyes.
| There was sudden movement
towards the bed. A soft mouth
touched his.
| A form darkened the open door
for an instant. Mary's father drew
softly back and chuckled to him
self, Guess the boy'll get we'll fast
now"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-30
CHIEF SAYS NO HAM
AND EGGS FOR VAGS

Franklin, Pa, Sept. 30-Ham
and eggs was scratched today from
the menu for the prisoners in the
city lookup. Bread and coffee were
substituted
TOO many bums," Chief of Po--
lice ]. P. Cornell explained.
The chief said the straw that
broke the camel's back was the de-
mand Of a vagrant for French fried
potatoes on the side.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-30

@. Was the weather that is
by the Indians? F. tt r.
A. The popular belief that Indian
summer was predicted by the ma
tive Indians, finds no documentary
confederation, and the idea that
the term Indian summer was en-
ployed by the early settlers, seems
to be a myth. A short season Of
pleasant weather in the Central
and Atlantic states, usually occurs
in October or November, more
rarely In December. 1t Is charac-
terized by an almost cloudless sky.
calm or light airs, a hazy atmos-
phere, and mild temperature in the
day time. being cool at night. It
may last one or two weeks and
may occur two or three times dur
ing a season. AS to the origin Of
this expression, Albert Matthews
has shown that there is no record
Of it until 1774, when it was in
general use throughout the At
lantic states.
@. Can fish hear? E. l.. r.
- A. Fish have no external nor
middle ear but only an inner one.
Various experiments point to the
conclusion that the ear in fish IL
merely an organ Of equilibrium.
@. Why do mimosa leaves open
and close? ]. B. X.
. A. Mimosa 10 species Of plant,
known as the sensitive plant, be-
cause Of its motile leaves. The
mobility Of the leaves is thought to
be related to protection agains
excessive ioes Of water and. 10 a.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-30

The Argus can't imagine what terrible Sec
ret City Attorney Scott is holding concerning
the paper. but here is something that he might
tell that mass meeting that he promises to
startle: The Rock Island vice gang invited
The Argus to share in division Of the dirty
funds which 1t wrings from prostitutes.
gamblers and bootleggers. The Argus would
be rather inconsistent in its present attitude
II II had BEEN tAmptsd BY that bribe. The
ArEas b Aspvy to have established its COM
plsts Independence .of the Rock Island vice
cultures and their <efenders in this city, -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-30
Whon Q Boy Il Q Sissy.

ny Lear LIT. br2uy. buO0iN
like some help in convincing my
boy Of IT (he will be IL in OctO-
ber) that it is injurious for him to
smoke He has not done 20 until
this sumner, but up here nearly ev-
lery boy his own age smokes and a
great many Of the girls and ] think
he has an idea that he would be
a sissy. IL he did not
Have you any statistics or PAM
phlets on this subject and also adj
vice about keeping him clean NOR
ally?
His father does not seem to
know how to talk to him. Some
years ago I gave the boy q book
about What Every Boy Should
Know" But he Is going away to
school this fall and the stories I
hear about the girls make me fear
full of the temptations he will have
to meet.
We have niece from - Wis
iting US this summer, and when
she saw me reading your articles
every night she said that was what
her mother did. l was surprised
to learn that you are well known
/ SO far away. Yoars truly,
This boy is evidently in danger.
He has been turned loose in a re-
sort infested with a species of
parasite which is gnawing at the
very roots OF family life. He is
passing the summer under the
tutelage Of the idlers and wastrels
Of the country, and in the elevating
company OF bobbed haired but ex-
ceedingly sophisticated cigaret
smoking young moron women.
To send boy with undeveloped
character away from home for a
whole school term is always a
grave and too often a fatal expert
ment. To send away boy who
hasn't enough moral strength to
say no" when the morons cry
sissy is simply counting disaster.
There was nothing l could say in
reply to this mothers letter, ex-
cept to tell her she had every rea-
SSu u U0 dlAI LueU LOT the future
welfare of the boy. Statistics or
pamphlets do not, penetrate the in
tellect of the cigaret smoking type
of youth. He is "wised up by his
blase instructors and you can't
hand him that stuff" If he were
Iathletically inclined - which he
never is, alas-it might be possible
to point out to him the fact that
cigaret smokers never amount to
anything in athletics. If he were
studiously inclined-which he isn't
because overwork hurts the eyes,
You know-it might be possible to
show him that cigaret smokers
never shine in mental accomplish
ments. But cigaret smokers are
often just grand shimmy dancers
and the women are quite
taken up with them, so what's the
use. The boy that is headed wrong
knows SO many things (which. amt
So"
A mans man is never afraid to