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FAGrE 8. THE MORNING STAB, TVTLMTNGTON, K. O.iPHOKSDAY. DECEMBER 25, 191 S. MANY L (Continued from Page One.) ton" of its splendor -of incandescent lights and ornaments was attended by the pealing of the chimes of nearby churches and the singing of Christmas carols by the Oratorio Society of New York, and the Gwent Choir. To the second tree standing in City Wall Par.: Mayor Adolph L. Kline city's poor will eat substantial turkey dinners tomorrow. Thanks to the existence of a Christ mas fund reserve, held over from years when collections were more generously responded to than this year the 427 employees of the New York Stock Exchange were able today to divide $12,666 among themselves. Be cause business during the year had been - indifferent, members of the ex Welch Male change subscribed only $6,500. Form erly subscriptions ran as high as S30,- 000 Members of the exchange celebrated Christmas in a neisy manner today. . : . is vT i vi imie gave omciai recoemuuu u, ts - At 3 &clock two street organs were button, which lighted the thousands brought to the floor of the exchange, of colored eltric Ug hts with which For fwenty minutes two brawney Ita- ?h Hans ground discordant melonidies .a.rLiiiciiLiurix 1 , 7V),7,,Vir for them, accompanied by the wild United Singers supplied the music shoutg of' the br(ers. ; FrelS' JnC The Salvation Army .has made ar- were U18U1UUICU iy " " Jo"tt u-n rangements to provide Christmas din gathered t bout the tree p CyHau ner for 25,000 families, and the Volun park, ana a similar provision wu v teers of America will take car of at made tomorrow night . on Madison least anotner 6500. others who will Square. The tree inaugurated -by feed the oor tomorrow at the Bowery jvLajur aime - " 6 i -' Ztfi Mission, Timothy D. Sullan Associa evening from 5:30. to 12 o clock, until uon, Grace, Memorial Lodging-House, January I Mrs. George A. Hearn and Congress PPr? Stars Sing. man George W. Loft. - , unicago, ec . .mcago s . It ls . estimated. that about 100,000 municipal ixi uuwt TShV Thn of the city's poor will be aided, held in Grant Park tonign. Tnous- J Rayn at Frjsco ands of children and citizens 'general- gan Francisc0f Dec. 24. Rain stop ly viewed the 7a-tooChristmas tree, d gan 0 open air Christ listened to stars of. grand opera who mag celebration and turned attention sang classics through megaphones, , to to form of the same spirit, the full chorusof the Chicago Grand feeding of the unemployed. Opera company and to speeches by AU unempioyed who applied were Mayor Harrison and others. . fed at the city relief home and after Atmospheric conditions permitted tonignt Edgings will be provinded for the testmg of the effect of the Grant ft Wok m be proided, begin park illuminations for during three nin Monday. Married men will be hours of the mornmg and one hour permitted to work three days a week, mP?Titn(HLSomfPSf" single men two days, at $2 per day. ged the city into darkness of mid- pnt plans are for the employment nlgnt - of from200 to 300 men per day. A random example of the abundant it was estimated that from 1,000 to provision made was seen when the 2,000 men were fed tonight. A move county agent gave out 1,000 Christ- ment was started today to open mas baskets in the WesSide slums churches as sleeping places, and had 4,000 baskets more for dis- Children Made Happy, tribution tomorrow. West Palm Beach", Fla., Bee. 24. First at Milwaukee. - Winter residents of Palm Beach help Milwaukee, Dec. 24. Milwaukee's ed make the hearts of a thousand Christmas celebration was officially children glad here tonight when gifts begun at 5 o'clock this afternoon with were distributed from a Christmas the ringing of every church bell in tree in the . city park. Thousands the city for five minutes. With the watched the celebration. - last note came the illumination of the . . . Repeat Celebration. communial Christmas tree in the I Boston, Mass., Dec. 24. The munci- Court of Honor on Grand avenue. J pal Christmas celebration of lastyear There were speeches, musie and J was repeated tonight1 when; thousands aisiriDUUon 01 nuts ana cauuy lu igamereu auuui a sixty igoi eveigreeu Ion the common. A vocal and instru mental concert was given and carols were sung. Snow in Oklahoma Tulsa, Okla.. Dec. 24. Severa MILITARY MEETING MONDAY (Continued from Page One.) them supernumerary in the event they are called out for government service or for regular encampments. Charters Granted. .: Charters" were issued this morning for new corporations as follows: - . Thh Dundee Farm Co., of Raef ord, capital $50,000 authorized and $50,000 subscribed by J. L. McFayden and others; The Farmer's Band & Trust Co., of Cherry ville, Capital $100,000 authorized and $5,000 subscribed by J. F. Harrelson and others. The Brown-Crier Iron Works, Jones- ville, capital $100,000 authorized and 85,200 subscribed by A. H. Brower and others. . Pardons Granted. Governor Craig issued his final batch of Christmas pardons today stating in connection witn. the matter that he has been forced to decline a number of applications that had been urged although he had tried to consider all m the spirit of human sympathy , and universal fofgivenness and good will to men: that these pardons must be justified by law and the facts, con sidered from the standpoint of human frailty. Additional pardons follow: Walter Dalton, Forsyth county, serv ed since 1909 on 10 years sentence for murder; F. G. Gordon, Mecklenburg, served since June on two years sen lence for bigamy. Seventeen in Two Days. Kaieigh, N. c, Dec. 24. Governor Craig today issued eight pardons to convicts in the State s prison m add! tion to nine he granted yesterday. In each case he assigns specific reasons out grants them at this time because of the Christmas season. NEW YORK BANKS ENTER. ADMINISTRATION APPROVES children. Detroit Celebrates. Detroit, Mich., Dec. 24. Detroit's first municipal Christmas treeLjjaily decorated, was the center of attrac tion for thousands of citizens and a j thousand persons braved a snow storm large .band and choir furnished music. I and gathered about the municipal tree Dinners to Unfortunates. (here at midnight, joining witn a cnorus cplumDus, u., Dec. 24. Thousands 1 of 5$$ trained voices in singing carols of residents m many Ohio cities to- ushering in Tulsa s hrst white chist night celebrated Christmas Jive witn mas ' in a number of years, community Christmas trees and com-1 Immense Christmas Tree pleted preparations for serving thous- Philadelphia, Dec. 24. Elaborate ands of unfortunates with Christmas 1 celebrations in connection with com - dinners tomorrow. Church chimes, munity Christmas trees were held for large choruses and brass bands fur- the first time today in msny - cities nisnea music ior tne municipal ceie- j throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey Drations. and Delaware. All Over Indiana. . In Philadelphia thousands hailed the Indianapolis, Dec. 24. Thousands lighting up of the 67 foot spruce with of Indiana residents began tonieht in shouts of delight. In the afternoon many ways to take the Christmas I two bands had marched past school spirit to their less fortunate neigh- houses throughout the city and headed Dors. Municipal trees, for the first long lines or cnnaren to tne scene. time in the State, became a leading - feature in the celebration. TRADE GOOD AT BURG AW. Newspapers took the lead in sever- al cities in providing toys for the Shipments of "Booze" Heavy Christ children and Christmas dinners for the mas Turkeys A-Plenty. ': poor. . (Special Star Correspondence.) Hungry horses will be given a --.Burgaw, N. C, Dec. 24. Christmas Christmas least in Evansv'ille and at I trade has been very good - here all the expense of Adolph Melzer, phi lanthropist. Presents to President New Work, Dec. 24 A painting wnicn President Woodrow Wilson has this week, the merchants appearing to have all they could do. A look into the express office reveals the fact that . a great many : people think they can't have Christmas without "booze". long admired will be one of his most I The trains from the North all run prized Christmas gifts, it was learned j late on account of delivering whiskey, here tonight. The art work is a land-' Much the larger part of the shipments scape, "The W ood choppers." bv H landscape artist. Mrs. . Wilson, her self an artist of fast growing repute, is the donor. The canvas has been on view in the Corcoran gallery in Washington where the President had seen it and exnresspd his admiration for the work. With knowledge of this, Mrs. Wilson bought the picture and has made it a Christmas gift to her hus band. In Old New Hampshire. Concord, N. H., Dec. 24. Commun ity Christmas trees were illuminated tonight in most of the cities of the State. In nearly every case it was the first general celebration of the Christmas festival. , Carols Sung , by Choir. New Haven, Conn., Dec. 24. Many cities and towns in Connecticut held municipal Christmas celebrations to night. In New Haven 15,000 persons crowded the historic "green" and heard carols sung by , a large choir and saw the illumination of a great pine tree. Brilliant Spectacle at Capital. Washington, Dec. 24. "Peace on earth, good will to man." This sen tence, blazing from a brilliantly light- ed electric placard raised almost to the dome of the Capitol, reflected the predominant sentiment of the thous ands who assembled on the Capitol plaza tonight to celebrate Washing ton s first "Community Christmas " tL'81?,11 Norway spruce, illuminated with glimmering red, white and blue electric x bulbs, the marine bandr a nuge electric star of the East, and a chorus of 1,000 singers, with the Cap itol itself outlined as the background against the dark curtain of the sky made a scene of Impressive beauty.' Tableaux, representing the story of the nativity, were presented in the Improvised amphitheatre ?lT,8nngto? was conspicu ous tonight by its absence. Most of et members of Congress had gone to their homes, the President and nearly all the cabinet officers arp away and jrith the sole 'exception of the ppstoffice department, Washing ton was officially dead. 8 Employes at the postoffice toiled all night with an avalanche of mails The mail room was stacked with well fill ed bags and in accordance with Post master General Burleson's announce ment today the. bags had to be emp tied Into the homes of the proner dpV eons by; Christmas Day. P P r Christmas cheer went out" from the white House' today to hundreds of tte needy In Washington by direction of the President a,nd Mrs. Wilson and their daughters, ; Margaret and Elea nor. Before the President's family left for Mississippi last night, deserv ing families in the capital had been listed for practical Christmas gifts ' Many of those had been discovered ny Mrs. Wilson and her daughters by personal investigations. Two large automobile trucks left the White House early today loaded with turkeys, bams, vegetables, cook ed foods . of many kinds, fruits and nuts and a glittering array of toys and knick-knacks for children of the poor. . v -'-v--' Snow Is Lacking. New York, Dec. 24. Lacking onlv a blanket of snow to give the tradi tional Christmas atmosphere to the scene New; York ' began tonight a Christmas-celebration which promis ed to be one of the most joyoasin years. The less fortunate were well remembered by the charitable, with the result that many thousands of the to this point is for negroes. The market here has been quite well supplied ' with turkeys, the prid es ranging from 18 to 20 cents a pound. Among the visitors and others here ior Christmas are Rev. James Thorn as and Mrs. Thomas, of Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. K. w. Turner, of Monbo; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Cook and child ren, of Chattanooga; Mr. and Mrs. Lauchlin McNeill: of Chapel Hill: Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Perkins, of Elizabeth- town; Mrs. T. C. Turnage, of Farm vllle; --Messrs. Lewis Herring and Howard Moore, of Richmond, Va. TELEPHONE AIDS CUPID. Miss Rena E. Ewell and Mr. Fernie Howard Married. (Special Star Correspondence.) Tarboro, N. C, Dec. 24. With the aid of the telephone, Cupid won late yesterday afternoon, when Miss Rena E. Ewell became the bride of Mr. Fer nie Howard, the ceremony, being per formed in the parlors of Hotel Far rar by Rev. Richard ' Fountain. The young couple came here from Wil liamston, but as the bride-to-be was under age, it was necessary to secure the consent of the mother, Mrs. Eliza beth Ewell. Taking advantage of the telephone m the register of deeds' otfice, the groom, not to be disappointed, used the wire with the result that the con sent was granted and after several hours delay the necessary paper was Issued by Mr. H. S. Bunn. The cou ple went immediately to the hotel where in the presence of a few friends the ceremony took place. Mr and Mrs. Howard left on a tour of North ern cities following the marriage. CONTINUE TESTIMONY. In Schmidt Case Doctors Say He is Crazy in the Head. v.? y?rk' Dec- 24. Dr. Carlos F. McDonald was called by the State to day to refute the testimony given by the alienists of the defense in the trial of Hans Schmidt, accused of the xuuiuer 01 Anna Aumuiier. He exam ined the ex-priest on September 24th -?..V Q!t?ted Scnmidt as saying that after the murder he Vf elt ; the relief or a person who had accomplished a required act or command." j Dr. McDonald's testimony had not: been comcleted when court adjourn ed until Friday. The last jof, the de fense alienists by M S ' Creeorv of oene vue nospiuti, iewined TOoay i that Schmidt's mind was so obsces sed with the idea of sacrifice that he u ' tnink of man-made law when he killed Anna -Aumuiier. .;.. s ' m MISS BRANCE SICK. On Verge of Collapse Lady is Cared For by Authorities. A Monticello, N. Y., Dec. 24. Miss Adelaide M. Brance, partner in the double life led by Melville H. Couch, who died last Sunday of heart failure, still a voluntary, prisoner v. here. Physicians who examined here today BaT sJ?e is one the verge of collapse. . . In ",er ravings the woman calls con tinually for Couch and pleads for death in order that she may Join him. A brother of Miss Brance, living at Cartwick called on Sheriff Kinne to day and announced that he would take the woman home next Friday. He had believed his sister to be dead un til the events of last Sunday.,., Dancing Pumpsfor Holidays' at Pe terson & flulfs. de 25-28 (advertisement.) , Of Bryans Plan for Arbitration Settle ment of Differences. Washington, Dec. 24. The Admin lsirauon nas set tne seal of its aD- proval upon the general DrinciDle of semement oy arbitration of all ques tions that may arise between nations, in the attitude .it has taken in the negotiations of . a general arbitration treaty between America and Denmark. 1 his convention has so for progressed towards completion as to be reduced to the form of a tentative treaty draft ed by Secretary Bryan and is now be fore the Danish foreign office awaiting us approval . or certain amendments wnicn have already been agreed upon m principle. The new treaty makes no reserva tions what in the subjects to be sub mitted to arbitration; not even ques tions of National honor being exclud ed. It differs from the general arbi tration conventions framed by the two preceeding administrations and which have so far failed to receive the ap proval of the Senate, in the inclusion cf the princiDal features of the "peace pacts" .which Secretary Bryan has already negotiated with six nations. providing for a judicial investieation of the issue in any dispute before re course to hostilities. ' The finishing touch probably will be added to the Danish-American treaty in the early days of the new year. Secretary Bryan is confident that it will receive the approval of the Senate and that it will ODen the way for the conclusion of similar conventions with all of the nations with which the United States has already negotiated peace pacts." HINKEY TO BE COACH. Famous End for Yale in '90s to Di- , rect Next Year's Team. Dayton, O.. Dec. 24. Frank Hin- key, star of the '20s. will be head coach of the Yale football eleven next rail. This announcement was made today by Capt. Nelson Talbott, at his home here for the holidays. -xv ew Haven, conn., Dec. 24. Frank HInkey, who has been appointed head coach of the Yale football team, succeeas tioward Jones, who during the last season began his work as Yale's first salaried football coach un der a contract. Jones, it is under stood, severed his contract in order to accept a lucrative business proposition. Hinkey was graduated from Yale in 18D5. Many football experts re gard him as one of the best ends that ever wore tne Diue. or tne nrst time in many years, Hinkey assisted m coacning at rale held last fall we is known as an advocate of the open style of play and is a firm be never in the forward pass. WORKING. ON DETAILS. Practically All of National Banks of oity Maxe Application. New York, Dec 24. Three of the 36 National banks in Greater New York have already signified their in tention to take out Federal charters under the new currency law. They are the Hanover National, the Gotham .National, and the National Reserve Bank. -; Practically all otherNational insti tutions of. the city and State, it is ex pected, win take similar action soon The ..Clearing . House Associatioii. which comprises all the local Nation al banks of importance, will hold a special meeting, in the near future and place itself on record 'respecting tne new law. it , is. believed that the clearing house will registers its en dorsement of :the measure. AMERICAN TEAM WINNING. is Reports Say That " Touring Team r. Sweeping kverythlng. San Francisco, Dec. 24-rA private cable received today reports that the team or four American athletes visit ing the antipodes, is sweeping every thing before it.,. . ";; ": In the meet held Saturday at Inver- cargill, N. Z., Templeton, of the Olym pic (Jiub, san Francisco, defeated Ked dell, the champion of Australia, in the 120 yards high hurdle, in 16 seconds. , iiat. Caughey, of Ukiah. Cal.. a hiarh school lad, put the shot 42 feet, 41-2 inches. 81-2 inches better than the iNew Zealand record. Mexico City. Mex.rDec. 24. Lines of people outside the Bank of London and Mexico were longer than ever to day. Only limited amounts were paid out. . None of the banks has taken ad vantage of the holidays decreed by President Huerta. Special dance' tonight at the Elite, (advertisement . ) NEW AoVEBTISELyTS. Ooodman's-Greeting-. ,.. C. W. Polvort Co.' Greeting. Academy of Mur Vaudeville. . American National Bank Greeting. People's Savings; Ban k-HGreeting. Murchison National Bank JrpHnr Bijou Theatres-Special Oma Features. Grand Theatre Special Xmas Feature es. ' Bn if net8 Locals." Lost Fox Terrier. Position Wantfed-i-liand Sawyer. Position Wanted By Young Man. Clark-Lynch Lumber Co. Merry Xmas. WANTED Position as- stenographer and ting man v care Star. 11 1 typewriter by a young man with experi-ll euce. fAuuress m, . care star. - : ' de23,55,28-3t A PRACTICAL, experienced foreman, ca pable of assuming entire control of a large farm, wants position for 1914. Address Box 561, Wilmington, N. C. de23,25,27,28-4t GOVERNMENT POSITIONS are easy to get.. My rree uooKiet, Y-1319, tells how. Write today. Now. Earl Hopkins, Wash ington, D. C. de3,7,10,14,lf,2L24,28,31-t A GOOD CHANCE for a hustle. For rent, one brand new store, 30x40, all glass irouL- next to Kevenrn and tnstiP struts Also 7-room dwelling, over the store; all moaern conveniences. Apply to J. B. Fales, 518 Castle st. ...... del7-tf FOR XMAS PRKRRWTfi.'iuui TTnnla -naries. a run line or nigh grade lewelry comprising diamonds, wntchea hrnnolota mesh bags, cuff links, etc. Our prices are ugui., 10 oy. rroni street: 'phone delO-tf BOOKS MAKE the ,h9t of Clvrfatmns guts. 1 nave 72 late nnhlicitians rn since 1911), embracing biographicaL his torical, poetical' and fiction works. All first edition. Cloth hound, ens- fpnm SI fn $2.25 each. Some of them have been read onee. The entire set for $35, if sold this auuress uooKWorm. ' care star. : dei9-2t WANTEn Spnnnd.honil nnnlnht nt. ano of stflnnnrn . mnfc in tmnA iuinHui State lowest cash price.- Address "Piano.'"' care Star. deS-fit THIS COLUMN ls more Mwrlv anannoA each morning by Wilmincton .men nnrl wo men man is tne most engaging piece of news, local or otherwise, in any part of me unuer. luu re tne-ioser it vonr n. nouncement Is not found here.. One cent a word; minimum charge, 25c. Cash to ac company all orders. oCl5-tf CENT A WORD indented In M onlnmn means dollars for the small hnalnfina man who doesn't care for the larger advertig, lng. Reduction by the week or month. Give it a trial. You reach the people who buy everything from pin Eooks to push carts. ocl5-tf FOR RENT Cnmmodlonn rnnm ntth wn single beds, suitable for gentlemen, near path room. Also nicely furnished bed room for gentleman or couple. Block from Postoffice. 'Phone 773. . No 21fi Nrti Second street. no30-tf FOB SALE One nerfertlv Or will exchange for larger horse. Also want to buy a good cheap buggy, Chas.- C. Hopkins, 18 South Front street. ' - no26-tf THE ' GILBERT HOUSE finmhtnM home comforts with hotel conveniences. " Front and Princess streets, innrtlon tt nil rrt Cars to depot. Electric lights and hot wa ter. Table equals the best and rates rea sonable. . Rates to regular and table board ers. A. M. Gilbert. Prop. . - no6-tf 11 THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK EXTEND THEIR SINCERE WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS! WILMINGTON, N. C. FOUND ANTTHnfflf Tfr'a a mnrnl Ah. ligation- you owe the owner to let him know, in this column, pay for the adver tisement and receive the property. ocl5-tf Business Locals Advertisements Inserted under this head, One Cent per word for each In sertion, bnt no advertisement taken for less than 26c Additional words, more than 25. One Cent per word. Unless the advertiser has a regular account, all advertisements under this bead are STRICTLY CASH IN ADVANCE, the amount being too small to warrant a charge. The Star will send without charge a Western -Union Messenger--to . any address in the city, for advertisements in this department, upon , request by 'phone to No. 61. Messengers will also call for. 7 Telegrams xfor the Western Union Telegraph Company, or for notes or small packages to be delivered . aay.wbetp Ln the city. No, charge -for - collecting thev telegrams, or advertisements for the Star, but, a small charge for strictly Messenger' ' Service. Tele phone subscribers may at anv time telephone the telegrams and bills will be rendered to snlt ,the sender, dally, weekly monthly. For this service, call ''Western Union," bat for advertlsemejitCualwBTs call the Star office. - H6. St. ." Locals cannot be taken over . the telephone bat upon request messenger will be dis patched to any Dart of the rltr tnr LOST OB STOLENr-Fta terrier. Name Tige.: One black ear and. plack spots on Vi!fkA 1eward 4retBriied to S. J. Owen, 419 South 4th. - l4 . . de25-lt Books Make the Beit Gift "A Blessed Companion Is a Book, a Book that fitly chosen is a Life long Friend.". . We would suggest any of the fol lowing in addition to a book as a suitable gift. An Eastman Kodak, Waterman or Conklin Fountain Pen. A Globe-Wernicke Bookcase, a Victor Victroia, etc. - We have" also a fine line of Pic tures, Brass and Leather Novelties, etc. We "would like to have you call and see our display. CM. Yates & Co. Market street. MERRY CHRISTMAS V to Clark-Lynch Lumber Co.., Everybody. de25-lt OP EWE For Her For Hini Cf No trouble to choose here from out large assortment; we will gladly assisY you Vanities Novelties In fadl a mol complete stock A O SCHUSTER Jeweler 104 N. Front St. Mechanical T3rpesetting iooSeTVenty"ne years ago type was set by machine. December 17th, I84j,-jame Young, of London, set type for his paper, The Family Herald, -with a type-composing machine. It was a crude affair and was scoffed at by the typesetters of that day. In spite of ridicule, Young kept on and others took up the idea.. The present methods of rapid machine typesetting tell the story of success. When a young-man, begins' to save his money, his companions of .ten make sport of the idea, but time tells the! story and that same 'younr mau,: if;theerseveres, will soon be in a position to turn the laugh into real admiration and respect.7 - : . - . On What You Save This Bank Allows 4 Per Cent. Interest, Compounded ' - Quarterly. Atlantic Trust Banking Trust Building -:- Front and Market Streets. , J rusinoN WANTED by a good band Good Address sawyer. Good references. Good nersonnl . C I .1 . . . . . habits. Strictly sober. care star. M. S. ' de25-lt for The WANTED Position by young man. Com mon school education. Address Fenimore, care Star. de''5-lt A PRACTICAL, experienced farmer, ca pable of assuming entire control of a large '"-J,118 Position for 1914. Address Box ofil, Wilmington, N. C. de3,25,27.28-4t SPECIAL DANCE TONIGHT at the Elite Dancing Academy. Music by full orchestra. Starts 8:30 o'clock. Kecrular nrice: no rt- vance. dp25.it at WANTED A FEW experienced colored women for ; ironffcg laundry. Apply Friday Wilmington steami Laundry. de25-2t A. M. LAST CALL Hollv nnA mlstlotnA ra cream for Christmas. Pure, sweet cream; enough for all. 50c duart , A. . Warren Ice Cream Cq.frjPhpne 45-,,.,. ' de24-tf 10 CENTS .' MILK tn .' ivarvhnrlv W bavin e made: M T11 roll TlQtt -nf carapnl nn. loads of feed afcia .-very favorable price, we can now sell our patrons, friends, house- uu iub .uuuuc. generally at tnis price, after their present 'subpiv of tickets gives out. "Thankine vou all for nnst f.i. vors, we solicit your patronage in future. Also sweet cream for Christmas. Best in tne city. 'Phone all nni(r tn t7n nian. wood Dairy Farm. de24,2.j.27.28-4t DRESSED GOOSE, droaswd o1ifrlrona on.l dressed turkeys. Verv hesf of hpef vpnl and lamb. Fresh and corned nork hams. very best celery and lettuce in citv. Fancy grape fruit and Florida (irnncps We'll nn- preciate your business. Palace Market, 108 So. Front street, 'phone 72. - de24-tf ORANGES, ORANGES. ORANGES, S1.15 hundred. This la . a ntn mullnni olvn California sweet orange; delivered any where in city at $1.15 per hundred. 'Phone 1938. L. T. New.-- de24-lt Of New Financial Svstem country. Washington. Dec. 24. Secret Artea McAdoo and Houston today began wuiKuifi oui aeiaiis or tn nAw tinn- cial system instituted by the currency CLW. ' , lOffetner With thft cnmntrnllor r,f me currency, tne two secretaries con stitute a committee charged with the wor,k of preliminary reorganization. The office of comptroller is vacant, however, and Secretaries McAdoo and Houston Will nroceed with the ntW. tion of cities where the federal reserve DanKsare to be located, and other matters in connection with inaugura -tion . of the new arrangement. The flow of applications formember- ship in the new system wna sTeativ accelerated today, and one of the first duties of the secretaries will be pro mulgation of rules for acceptance of mis. 'We do not propose to let anv erass grow under the feet of the organiza tion committee," said Secretary Mc Adoo today. "We are going at these problems carefully but quickly." CHESS TOURNAMENT A TIE Second Time That Same Result Has Bcen Reached Between Players. New Yorlr, LJec. 24. The third and final round of the inter-collegiate chess tournament ended todav in a tiebetweeh' Columbia and Yale, is the etjcuuu iime mai a. ne nas been record ed... Yale tied ! Harvard in 1909 Today's tournament erave the fniinw. ng results i Columbia 3 versus Prinreton 1 9 Yale - 31-2 ' versus Harvard onehaif The; final totals Columbia won 6 1-2, lost & 1-2- Yale 6 x'2 and 5 1-2. Princeton ft 5nd and Harvard 5 and 7. If the 22 tournaments whinh v,-,r been played Columbia and Harvard have won nine each and . Princeton and Yale one each. COMMITS MURDER AND SUICIDE. Woman Kills Man and Later Shoots nciaeir, Philadelphia, Dec, 24. wnn0. Murphy, forty years old, was shot dead m front of his home in West Philadel phia! today by Catherine Witman 3; The woman then ran to her home about a block-away and committ mciae or snooting. mis wh i n. 1 "."""l I wu ,0 ureuu ui iixuiyuy a wire, from whom he had been seDarated tnr- eral, months. A fewdays ago Hurphy l1 . LrF.X RIVER BUTTER. 3 lbs. for $1.00: tcoou - . ui. ttuuoymg him '"luuK"iia nonr, .35c. bae: lard 12 and 15 CHRISTMAS GREETINGS We thank our many Friends for their liberal patronage, and wish them a Merry Christmas . and Prosperous New Year. A. Crdom, Jr., Company WHOLESALE GROCERS 226 North Water Street. 1 ::sr- ' The r oard ' ' , J jaL": Hardware ; - - - - , - . r .A 29 South Front St. Cable Ranges Cable Heaters. Price and quality count. The United States Govern ment bought two ranges for the Marine Hospital, i I have them cheap enough for the poorest and i high priced enough - foxthe ! rich est. . V- ., . ;'. A few Christmas goods at wholesale price for those who can't pay the retail price. Buy a Cable . Range for your wife. Buy a few good tools for your husband or f son. : Cash only ? Lt. Lu. HANBY. NOTICE. . Notice is hereby given that Trains Nos- 3 and 4 on the Wilmington, Brunswick & Southern Railroad will be annulled on December - 25th ' and 26th. and on January 1st and 2nd. ' H. E. GOODWIN, r. de 25-lt. Traffic Manager; ; FRUITS. FRUITS Wsinnv frnlt nnH fan. cy fruit baskets must go. Mixed nuts, 2 pounds for 25 cents. Crystal Palace Con- rectionery, lia Market. de24-lt i . POSITION ; WANTED Youns man with i seven years, experience In hardware busi ness, desires, position January 1st. Refer e.5cesU ?aj-anteed satisfactory. - Address "P. H. C," eai-e Star office. de23-3t MECHANICS' -HOME, Association. Old and strong,- opens new series Building and Loan stbckJaii. 3rd. 1914. " Subscribe now. Walker Taylor,' - president; W. M. Cum ming, secretary;- ' - de23-5t FOR RENT One nicely '' furnished bed room for gentleman . only. Good location : caf. ne ; ail. modern conveniences : hot and cold- water i. Steam hfnt. mndorn t a rontnl . de23-3t """u- waier; Hieam neat,- l Apply 709 Princess streets NOTICE-If party wllo -found diamond brooch last.1 week will return same, a re ward will be.giF.eu and no questions asked. may be started, as finders name- is known. xx. aiacK upawin, Special Officer. le23-3t CHEAP LUMBER w We have for quick sale for cash 300,000 feet common dressed sheathing at $11.00 -er thousand feet, de livered in quantities of 500 feet up, to any ErJ.i,of the t Sunset Park. Carolina T,tiht8 r?r Wipoca Terrace. v Chadbourn Lumber Co. ; 'Phone 677. de21-6t tnSil1IoTODAJr Grape Fruit, 5c. each; Rft20' dozen; oranges. 15, 20, 25! 1174-J. 009 Castle street. Noe. 'Phone del7-tf and they were held in ?3 00 bail each i??nt8j tie street. F. Noe i 'Phone 1174-J. , 609 Cas- del7-tf tpT HoatPe: 'ingP8 erson & Rulfs. . i, ' (auvertisement.) Tl i ae 25-28 "iHfrn?ary.l-: Keason for selling. rr. """uess. liure Bros.. 4th nnrt Nnr .wf de21-tf streets. Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! it Llooper WHOLESALE,; GROCER; Wilmington, N;;, C. We Authorize YburyGfckr To deliver to you twelve per fedl, large, clean, sanitarv pacyc r ' i ior a dozen when you "RIDGEFIELD BRAND" Our fancy jRidgefield Brand Elgin Creamery Butter Has no equal. Order by name. Mi Cold Storage Department. -S SOMETHING TEMPTING xESt-dg and vdelicious Belle of Wilmington Flour Success In bread baking is assured th?nii U.fe hls bieb-grade flour made from the choicest wheat and milled by the best pro r taining the nutritive qualities of the grain. Try a Belle of Wilmington Flour for yours next baking. V f BROOKS Wholesale Grocer; WILMINGTON, R C. 11 II Jl n )
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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