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Christmas "
At Barracksto
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(( T HATE Christmas!" Marcia
thought passionately. She
pressed her face ciese to the
tov window, so nassersby won id not
notice her burrdnir cheeks nor tear- 1
filled eyes.
Suddenly ?he was face to face with ]
it?that overwhelming longing for some
CDe to make Christmas worthwhile.
"Why v I such a fooiT* she asked
herself miserably. "A grown woman
weening at a store window display'"
She hurried on to her lonely ilat,
and stood looking it; the mirror. Thirtytwo.'
"I don't fee' old/'she said.
After a while she got hp and washed
her tace, determined to he sensible.
She couldn't eat yet?sha was too
shak? - >?' .>!iC sat down with the
home K.per No use trying to avoid
the Christmas ads. Might as weQ face
the fact that r.u one really cared?
Vu'.l. why iiot find some one? And
then, as though in answer, she saw the
iter.j \v. vap.v.
"Poor children of this ami neighboring
communities wi l be treat- .
oil to a real olvl-fashloriod Christmas
dinner arid tree at the
Melvinley burrocks. Of/ccrs and
men are providing turkey and all
the trimmings, arid several hundred
children are expected Churches
and social agencies are being
asked to furnish women to act as
ehaperories and also cars to transport
the children to the bs-racks/'
Mareki stepped timidly Iron the social
welfare bureau. "I wonder if you
could use me lo help take the children
out to the barracks on Christinas/* she
asked. "Ir would be so much nicer
than?than anything else." she finished
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He Was Taking the Coat Off a TousfeHeadtd
Boy.
Inmate. She hail rcaii.r meant 'fiat it
wp'alti I c- nicer than a s.vnjpal h jj dinner
Invitation from one of her friends. "I
even thought mayho. It I happened to
iSnd tlic right youngster?I might adopt
one."
iriio stopped, a little breathless. Sits
hadn't meant to commit herself so
far. Vet Uie lady v. as \. .. kind, and
arrangements were easily made.
She had never been to the barracks
before, and she thrilled to the ride
over tne snowy road. but kits was
more fascinated by the children under
bur care. Their too bright eyes glltttrOri,
and tivy pressed sharp noses
against the ear ?Union*, {cat ins
marks where ibey bid toadied.
They were excited. torribiy fesclied.
but happy. too. So was M.-.rcia. Joy
and excitement shone from her eyes,
malting her usually pleasant but rather
plain countenance radiant
ne stood tai? and straight in his
r.itic J.o en.form. a handsome man, not
many years her senior, as soon as
the children began eating; be came
over and introduced himself.
"Hav ng a good time!" he asked.
"tiiorious!"
"SO are you."
"What!"
"Gierious. of course. Don't mind
my bothering. do you? I thought you
seemed, well?understanding. When I
was looking at yon?remember'!" Marcin
nodued. '.Somebody ottce said that J
if you look into a person's eyes, you
create a bond that can never be
broken, i know what be meant, now."
"1 felt it top," Marcla mtirmured.
lie looked about. "I say, shall we
ditch the program! I'd like to show
you around the barracks, if you'd let
me."
They didn't notice lite cold, the falling
snow, nor, later, the children's
carols.
"Coodnessi" Marcia exclaimed at
last. "They're leaving. I must look
after my carload of youngsters."
"Wait!" He cattght her band, held
It fast. 'Til want to see you again,
SQin. We have so much In common,
. yon know?we're both lonely, we like
children, we enjeg- Christmas parties?
and I want to know if you like hiking
and tobogganing, movies, operas, lots
of .things. Me, for Instance."
' "Of course," answered Marcta. "Bat
let me go now. ITere comes that welfare
lady." She pulled away. "We
were Just coming," she apologized.
' The lady smiled. "No hurry. But
I .wonder?you said something, yon
know?have yon decided what child
you want to adopt?"
"Heavens!" declared Marcla. "X forgot
1"
"Well, why," asked the soldier,
"adopt one? X mean?wait until next
Christmas. Things cnange so In a
"In a day,".-breathed ilarcia.
It) Weatara Newspaper Union.
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"Come, Let Us Adore Hun,"
Happy Christmas Thought '
THEltE is a magical pac.se, a airs- j
tarieus something in tin: air, an ;
awakening of man's best ar.ii sweetest I
Instincts as the XuleUde carols ring out j
the hallowed words: "Peace on earth, j
good will toward lneD." A pause when |
even the most sullen, forbidding, hard-.
hearted person feels an urge of the I
soul within fciin, to join in tbe merry <
festival of Christinas.
Then, too, there Is magic Jn red holly
berries; gray green branches of bewitching
mistletoe, and the perfume of ! ;
woody evergreens, molting jvax and j J
tbe burning log. Flow mysteriously ,
they recall sweet thoughts o? long ago
to the elders I How they fill the hearts of
playful children with Joyous delight:
Christmas fs the significance of chiMhornl,
for almost two thousand yr?ars ago
the Christ Child brought the re- !
teeming message of love to the world. I
Love that keeps the little flame of
hope burning; love that gives patience J
I and courage to endure the problems *
?*f love that prompts the giving ; <
a lid receiving of gifts. j
When Wise Men <*.f the East, men of ;
preu.iijid learning. saw a brilliant star i
and follow* d It, they found this little i
messenger of love in his rude and hum- v
Me resting place, and they laid their t
;jO'.v. precious gifts before him. v
These gifts were highly symbolical, c
Gold to a King, the King of Love and |
Humanity. Frankincense to a Divln- t
ity, the God of human needs Mrrrh
for a man, and for the sorrow that redeems.
Thus they recognized in a :
little Child, the King, the Divine anil t
the Mau, ?
As we commemorate Christ's birth i
each Yuletidc, there Ss n radiant <
warmth and spirit of love In the giv- j
ing and receiving of gifts; we pay ;
T-J.. . 1 .
avi.'tnsr^v un'i rotivu'.c ivr UUi vut ( I
God and our Redeemer.?Agnes Myers. ] <
<?> Western Now^spor Union.
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Martha Found a Way to
Raise Christmas Funds ;
CHRISTMAS was drawing nearer
and nearer, but Martha Woods t
seemed no nearer a solution of her
problem. The giving of gifts at the :
Ynletlde season had been a tradition j
wKh .Martha as long as she could rc- ; '
member. This year, however, she saw 1
no way to keep up the cherished custom.
\
Paring the past months her income
had shriveled to whore it would buy
t > the' necessities for herself and '
F.mma. her faithful servant Through !
?i i scrimping or saving could even the j ,
I tidiest gifis be sent to those whom site
wished j.. remember.
N'ow, as she watched the whirling
flakes oi snow, she thought how lovely
it would be to see the big room full
of gaily tied packages, wailing to he
sour p*i their various ways. Regretfully
she pi elated iiitt OisaiwnilUlViOrit
of relatives and friends who would :
ttitiik she had forgotten; they would
! never rlream she had grown too poor j :
| to buy Christmas gifts; they all be- j:
I tttjwHi uer wcannj.
With a heavy sigh she looked around I I
the beautiful living room. The furnishings
were luxurious; many of them had
been In the family for generations.
. . . Suddenly a cry came from i
her lips. She had thought of a quick,
sure way to fulfill her desires. She
would sell a few of the lovely old
pieces. She would send for the proprietor
of the antique shop without a
moment's delay! Her Christinas gift-? i
Would be on their way tomorrow!?
K:itberlne Kdelihan.
? Western Union.
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MANY TYPES OF HOLLY
n OTXY, so po uiTur as a Chrlstrans
decoration, is most abundant
along the bottom lands of (
eastern Texas and southern Arkan- j
sas. There are about 17a species
of holly found throughout the
world, the largest being the American
holly which attains a height
of 50 feet. The red-berried holly
is most common, although some i
: species bear yellow berries and oth|
ers black.
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Ancient German Christmac. Belief
i Germans of ancient times beiieved
I that crnmbs of bread made at Christmas,
and which fell on the ground,
would grow Into little star Qowers with
miraculous healing powers.
Santa Claus as Usual
"Santa Claus is coraln' around as
usual in December,"' said Uncle then,
"trj-ln" to bring along enough good
cheer to heat de tax collector."
Non-Christians and Christmas
N'on-Chrlstlans frequently join In
the social observance o? the day. To
them. It simply lias no 'religious significance.
Christmas Cards Old Custom
The sending of Christmas cards by
way of friendly greeting and remembrance
has grown up alnce about I860.
Christmas Puddings "sua nsssv
Christinas puddings are ro'ade tOur.d
so that they may feo round
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Items .From the Democrat of Decern-r <
be i- 3. 1896
Mrs. Parks of Morganten is stop- :
ping with her daughter. Mrs. Edgar ;
Coffey. ;1
Many of the colored population are :
taking leave of our county and going :
to Jellico. the haven of peace and
plenty for the colored race. May their i
hegira he for the Vest good of them
all.
Messrs. T. F. Coffey and C. W '
Counoill have purviiased a heavy .
steam saw mill, which will be dellv
ered here this week and located In i
tlie fine forest of Rev J. G. Pulliani ;
in Howard's Creek. Mr. .7. K. Haga:nsn.
an experienced sawyer, will run
'he mill. ' 1
The Negro. I'at Mitchell, who attempted
to rape the six-year-old '
laughter of Mi. John Eggers of Ziony-ttle
a few days ago, was lodged in
jail here Wednesday evening, being 1
irresteii at Johnson City. Tenn. He
ias confessed the henious crime, and 1
t seems that his chances for pulling i
tertfp are very good. It is best for
he law to take its course in such i
rases, and it is hard to control the 1
rnragetl people. Mitchell says he is
juilty of the charge but wants a fair :
iriai. He has some fear of lynchers. "
3ii' we hope this will not occur. <
Mr. A. F. Davis, died at his home .
lear Todd, this county, Monday aft- :
irnoon. He had been in ill health for
some time, and five days ago, while )
jetting out of his saddle, his foot became
fastened in the stirrup, his 1
mule, frightened and ran, dragging :
Klni some distance, from which he ?
received injuries which caused his <
leath.
The Wadesboro Messenger gives it 1
jut as a fact that Col. O. If. Dockery i
will prove a factor in the senatorial I
right before the Legislature in Jan- 1
larv. 1
December 10. 1896 I
We are sorry to learn that friend 1
Vsa Wilson was badly hurt last Fri-! }
ll t
jj Kann
THURSDAY?BOONE. N. C.
iwJktfyTikft
Hun mmmjtgpi
lay by the kick of a mule.
te Dave Adams gave us a call!
ihis week arid said he had ^aten per- i
fectly ripe apples from the second j
?rop in his orchard this year This J
strikes us as something very remark- j
m*Prof.
W. L. Nicholson, of Wilkesboro,
opened school at Valle Cruets
!?:: Monday of this week, with a view'
? nurmanpnl arhnAl at j
:Mt po'.nt The present term will!
jcntinue for tea months. Prof. Niehol- j
son comes to our county highly rec- j
?m mended as ar. educator and we'
7 red Se t for him splendid success.
Our esteemed hotelist, w. L#. Hry- j
m, has sold his hotel property to a!
Richmond firm. The traveling public,;
. .ill. after Mr. Bryan retires, miss
Lhe fine accommodations and unusml
kindness they received there. Wc
?r.' not informed as to when the property
will change hands.
About a month ago, Mr. L. M.
kVators lost his mountain barn by;
and on last Thursday night, the
r cendtnry s torch was applied to his
K'liitf bain and it. with its contents,
.vas destroyed. It contained one fine
mile. 5 head of blooded cattle, about
109 bushels of corn, 4 tons of hay
resides harness, farming implements.
: . .Mr. Waters had Aaron. Isaac
tn-.l Tliurman Cliurch arrested as the
Eruiity parties, and their trial came
" fx yesterday at Gp Creek, but we
lave not heard from it.
One of the most horrihle accidents
Stnown to our community for many
rears was the sad death of John Ay?rs
on last Friday. He. with two j
jther men, was falling timber on the j
tyinkler farm, two miles east of j
Boone, when a tree caught him, j
mashing him in the earth and mu- j
tilating his body most fearfully. The i
Irce was on his body some minutes j
pefore it could be moved, and stiange
"o say, he talked sensibly as soon as
te was released. On examination it
vas found that one leg was broKen
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Santa
Is Sur
^ The jolly old ger
nanas up in amaz
mous collection of
this year. . . . Even
could not turn out
EVERY KIND .
dren of all ages . .
can afford to pay.
Shop He
I You_
ers' Hardvv
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Chicago Business
Near Year's Peak,
Observe Traders
Chicago. - -Chicago retail business j
last week was almost at the year's j
* ? - r- *u.. {
po.'iK. accorumg lu oascrvcra ui wio
Chicago Association of Commerce.
The best Christmas buying season
since 1930 is indicate*!, they say. Special
saies kept all of the department
stores going at top speed with consumer
purchases, in some instances,
making a new 1P3!> record.
In like fashion, wholesalers enjoyed
another good week. Orders for
holiday wares continue heavy, as do
those for seasonal clothing, house- j
hold wares and other essentials Mail!
order companies also report heavy j
demands.
Industrially, the city shows a stea- ]
in two places, his shoulder and back
broken, with bad internal injuries. He
lived about two hours and was conscious
to the last.
I
>en
Claus
'prised
ltleman throws his
:ement at the c-nortoys
thai we have
i his fairy workshop
such toys as these.
. . suitable for chil.
And at prices you I
re Before I
B?y/^ (
are & Supp
>NE,N.C.
DECEMBER 12, 19.35
dy upward climb. With greater acti- fl
vity in the steel miU area and other
manufacturers busier, wages and personnel
are gradually increasing.
The influx of thousands of eariy I
arrivals for the International I,jy"e
Stock Exposition also contributed to
the bright picture. Heavier note!
occupancies, parallel by the appearance
of tho visitors in department
stores, theaters, restaurants and other
local establishments have opened
temporary jobs f hundreds of local
workers.
Public utilities benefited by the fl
new coid spell.
Fifty seven agricultural college students
at the University of Georgia
arc living in barns and a canning
plant. I
A cart no iarger than a portable
typewriter, but weighning 200 pounds
transports the University of Minr.c- fl
sofa's supply of radium. It is covered B
with lead, copper and chromium.
Democrat Ads Pay
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