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A SAI1TA GLAUS
FROM THE SEA
SANTA'S CALL
:JBy JAMES. A. EDGERTON
! COPYRJCHT. 1912. BY AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
HEN Bobby wrote to Santa Claui,
-vt Inviting him to call, ' " '
Bob's mother said that Santa would
If Bobby only would be good, . , ;
Which is the way that mothers should
Reply to urchins small . - - - -Who
write a note to Santa Claus, '
. . Expecting him to calL ' 1 -
When Santa Claus got Bobby's note,
v - He chuckled quite a lot;
Down at his typewriter he sat
And wrote an answer, saving that '
He'd love to call and have a .that.
He'd be there on the dot; V
For somehow Bobby's little note
Had hit his tender 4pot . v
. AM t4 "
as
note H3k'
goat
my vote;
A Ti
edin,
Bue, II Ml
rfc?
1 know not why a typewriter
Was put to such a use. , ;
To answer thus a social
'Would get "most anybody')
For rank, .bad form it has
'Twas socially obtuse;
But Santa is a busy man .
- And that was his excuse.
On Christmas Santa Claus drc
. Down through the chimney i
He told such tales of land and sea
That Bobby often murmured "Gee!'
And Bobby's sister laughed in glee-
l'm sure that you would, too;
And if you'd write to Santa Claus,
v Perhaps he'd call on you.
Gazette-Ners Advertising Pays.
Granted Insurance. After. Jdw
Trouble
AN and Jack and little black
Topsy rubbed their eyes and
' stared abbat them. A big
- war had landed Ihem high
and dry on sandy island.; '
All shipwrecks are horrid, said
Jack. '"But I think I can find some-
' thine to eat. and
"TV Awtuixrei-aD
Ton CAME.
If you are cold,
why, yon and Top
sy can' lie' down
and let Ine cover
yo with warm
sand, : and - then
I'll 'go and look
about :
' "Now, goodby,
said Jack. . "I'm
going to look for
food." And be
marched off like
a man, with " his
hands In his pock
ets.
"Topsy," said
Nan after he had
gone, "do yon
know It is ' the
day before Christmas and we won't
get a single present tomorrow T '
But Topsy was not despondent.
"What's de mattah wld Marse Santa
ClansT she demanded. "Ain" he com
In' to dis lslan'? Dat's what I ask."
"Why, Topsy," explained little Nan
patiently. "how conld he? His rein'
deer couldn't cross the water."
"Let him come in a boat, den. Dat's
whut I say. Let him come In a boat,"
said Topsy fiercely. -
Oh," said Kan. "bat I am afraid he
can't" ; vv
Suddenly Topsy sat np and pointed
skinny black finger toward the sea.
"It's a boat" Bhe said, "a little boat.
and lt'a coming here." . '
Nearer and nearer came the little
boat and presently Topsy shrieked:
"It's Marse Santa Clans. Miss Nannie,
it's Marse Santa Clans, and he's corn
in' straight to dU yer lslan'.' Didn't I
tole yer Didn't I tolo yer he'd come?"
The man In the boat bad a ' nice
white beard. He had on a red sweater
and wore a soft bat polled well down
over bis ears. As he climbed out of
the boat they saw that he was very
round and fat and had a jolly red face.
When he had palled the boat up oat
of the water be leaned over and picked
np a great bag and slung It over bis
sbsulder and came trotting up the
beach.--
"It truly Is 'Santa," said Nan breath
lessly, "and be is coming straight to
ward us. .1 m going to ran right
down and meet him."
Away she Sped, her golden curls fly
ing behind her. and when she reached
the old man she slipped her band into
bis confidingly. "
"I'm awfully glad yon came, Santa,"
she said. ' "We were so frightened and
lonely, and maybe yon can tell us what
to do." . .
: The old man stood still and stare4 at
her. Then he chuckled.
"Well, well!" be said. "Where did
you come from?" r; .: -
Just then Jack came tanning down
the beach.
"It's Santa Clans,"' called Nan as
soon as he was within hearing.
Bat Jack was older than Topsy and
Nan, and he had his doubts. "Are you
really Santa Claus?' be asked gravely.
The old man winked. "Don't 1 look
like him?" be said. ;
"Yes," said Jack, 'yott do." '
' "Ain't; I got a pack on my back?" he
asked. '' '.
' "Tea," said Jack, "but It looks like
potatoes and not toys."
Then the old man leaned down and
whispered in his ean That" jes' what
It la, but if them
little dears wahta
to-thluk I'm 8a
tar wbyj let 'em
think It 1 It won't
hurt anybody, wilt
itr
"No," said Jack,
"it won't"
, "Well. then,!
aid ha out loud,
"that being de
cided,' we will go
and have din
ner." "Dinner?" Mid
Jack. In surprise.
"Why, where do
yon liver
' "Follow me,'
aid the man, and
they trottadgaylr
after him. -
Away among ' the
came suddenly
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M.!:il'fll-1H
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THURSDAY, DEC. IS, ft
Ida St Leon in "Finishing ft
Fanny." ft
Ida St Leon in "Finishing Fanny
A genuine treat in dramatic offer
ings will be the appearance here on
next Thursday evening at the Audito
rium of little Ida St. Leon, who for
the past three seasons has endeared
herself to theatergoers throughout
the country by her charming interpre
"'.''" Proof Positive.
"Am I the first girl you ever kissed?"
"Supposing I said yes?' "
"Never mind supposing. Am I?'
"Supposing I said 'nor "
"There: I knew I wasn't" Lippli-
cott's. "
Unseed.
Linseed is the nearest approach to
milk in composition of any natural veg
table food.
THE WEAT1IEB
TKOTTBD ATIT
ATttM HIM.
and hills they
anon a Uttle house.
Within was a slowing fire, and a great
pot was bubbling' on the Store, and
each of the Uttle folks bad a hat bowl
of toup and a big piece of bread, and
When they had finished their eyes
drooped.
"Now hang np your stockings," said
their host, "and go to bed."
How the old eailor found things' to
Oil those stockings was a wonder. But
there was a quaint sandalwood fan for
Nan, a pair of Chinese shoe for Jack
and a Japanese doll foe Topsy. .Then
he filled op the corners with beautiful
shells and with little boxes of dried
fruit and such things as sailors pick
lip la many voyages.
Such a jolly Cbrivtmaa morning as It
was The children were delighted
with their gifts, and afterward Sasta
rowed them over to the mainland and
put them on the road for home.
Tou will And that druggists every
where speak well of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Thsy know from
Inng expsrlnnc In the sale of It thai
In cum of coughs and colds it can
always be depended upon, and that it
vmcraxATtrML
tatlon of the title role in "Polly of the
Circus." This season little Ming St.
Leon is at the head of her own com
pany appearing in a new play by Lee
Wilson Dodd, author of "The Return
of Eve," "Speed," and other well
known comedies.
"Finishing Fanny" ia the title of
the new play and in It Miss St Leon
Is given every opportunity to display
her remarkable versatility and from
the moment her girlish laugh and her
musical voice herald her coming until
the curtain falls upon her enfolded in
two strong arms at the end of the
vivid story she is enshrined in the
hearts of her audience.'
The prices are BOc, 75c and 11 with
the first nine rows at Sl.BS. Tickets
are now selling at Whitlock's.
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MISS IDA ST. IF.ON IN "FINISHING FANNY," AT THE AUDITORIUM,
. ' , NEXT THURSDAY EV ENING, DECEMBER 19.' t
Ashevtlle ... i.. 42 S9
Atlanta ... 44 2
Augusta .... ...... ....... 38 64
Baltimore ... .. 34 52
Birmingham 60 64
Boston...... ......30. 48
Charleston ,' 44 68
Charlotte 40 62
Chicago 36 40
Jacksonville 54 68
Knoxvllle ... ... 30 54
Mobile 62 . 64
Montgomery . , 60 66
New Orleans ... 64 66
New York . .. 34' 46
Oklahoma ... 30 56
Raleigh , 36 60
Savannah 44 64
Tampa 58 64
Washington 30 52
Wilmington ... ..1 40 62
Normal for this date: Temperature
37; precipitation .14 inch.
Forecasts until 8 p. m. Wednesday
for Aahevllle and vicinity: Local rains
tonight or Wednesday.
For North Carolina: Local rams
tonight or Wednesday; warmer In east
and central portions tonight; moder
ate south winds.
General Conditions (Past 24 Hours).
The storm that was over the north
west has moved to the upper Missis
sippi valley and has Increased in In
tensity, the barometer In nortnern
Wisconsin being below 29.40 Inches.
This storm has caused precipitation in
the plains states, the Misslssipip val
ley, the lake region and the Ohio val
ley. Rain has also occurred In Texas,
the Pacific states and the plateau re
gion. An area of high pressure Is
moving eastward over - the Pacific
states. Temperatures are higher in
the lake region, the Ohio valley and
the southeastern states. The indica
tions point to local rains for this vi
cinity .tonight or Wednesday.
T. R TAYLOR, Observer.
AUDITORIUM
' . THURSDAY, DECKMBER t9, ',r T.
A. S. Stein presents the Talented "
IDA ST. LEON Vx
The youngest and most faclnating star on the American stage
"FINISHING FANNY." T
By Lee. "Wilson Dodd.
' Better than "Polly of the Circus," In which she played to over
a million people. " . , .
Prices 60c, 75c and $1.00. First nine rows $1.50, Ticket sale
Tuesday morning at Whitlock's.
Carolina Commercial School
A CHRISTMAS GIFT TO YOU.
TO ASITEVILLE PARENTS: Ilave you ever regretted
that you had never been taught enough bookkeeping to take
care of your HOUSEHOLD ACCOUNTS T We will give to
every one purchasing a scholarship in our school before De
cember 25th, a $50.00 scholarship for $25.00. After that date
we will charge $50.00. Why not give your son or daughter a
scholarship for a Christmas gift. . '
; WE WANT YOUR STENOGRAPHIC WORK. -
Our prices are reasonable; satisfaction given. Special
prices on regular work. ; , s
, We are ready to assist any competent stenographer or
bookkeeper to get a good position. Ecferences required. ,
For further information see
(MISS) PEARL HOLMAN,. .
i 301 Legal Building, City.
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
VYCAinCK DUKCAU.
WILLIS L. MOORE, Chief.
VJiiOWl I , VYCAinCK DUKCAU, - .
!r?r--. WILLIS L. MOORE, Chief. H I W "t-0W
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- December 17, 1912. Vlv. .wi?7'
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