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v.! : THE CHARLOTTE NEW S, DECEMBER 24, 1914. WW " 1 .- If .III I 1 ... The Charlotte News. 6. ."SSl- ; La Published Danjr-and Sunday THE JJEIVS PUBLISHING CO. Cormer Fourth and Church St. XV. C. DOWP .Pres. Gen. Mgr. J. C. ffATTONY... Editor. MItS. P. CALDWELL City Editor. V. M. &KLL Adv. Mgr. Telephone BU83M88 OffiC Cty Editor Editorial Rooms .......... Jot Office 115 277 362 1530 SUBSCRIPTION HATF-S Tae Charlotte News. (Dally and Sunday.) On year Six months One month One week (Sunday Only.) One year Six months Three months . Ttmes-Democrat. One Tear Six months 1 taree months $C.n0 3.0s; .50 .12 2.00 1.00 .50 $1.00 .50 .25 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1914. NO PAPER TOMORROW. Neither edition of, The News will "be Issued tomorrow. The custom of suspending work on Christmas day .has been with us. one of long standing. This is the only holiday we take of the 365 and we do not -think readers will begrudge us this brief respite from work. We wish for all of our many read- z ers a truly happy Christmas. AMERICA'S CHRISTMAS. While the greater part pf the world's population is at war. America is at peace with all nations. What deep meaning this fact should carry! How it should add to our observance of the happiest period of the year! Some one has estimated that there v are thirty million homes in Europe where fathers are missing; a hundred million children who will open their eyes tomorrow to a Christmas sadden ed hy- the absence of father., - . : ' It is almost impossible for us in this land of peace to-take in these enormous figures, to comprehend the real meaning, of the war which has bathed Europe in . blood, or to thor oughly appreciate our cause for joy and thanksgiving on this Christmas ave. Ere another Christmas rolls around it is the ' universal prayer that peace shall have been restored, and in the restoration . of peace our own country is destined to play a noble part. We can best appreciate our own sit uation by comparison, and while many of us are out of work and are facing hardships, "vve. have but to look to the butchered thousands, across the water; to lands desolated by.war to homes wrecked and to the millions who suffer and our own lot, bad as it may seem, will appear fortunate in comparison-. We, are blessed above all other peo ples of the earth and on the blessed day we should remember the "Prince Of Peace" and thanR G6d that we shall enjoy Christmas in a peaceful land. , r A last thought: business has been stunned; many men are out of 'work; many children will know little of Christmas happiness unless we do our , iuty. Let us all take a look around the corner and carry sunshine, to some darkened home.. Another still has been ... destroyed near Asheville. If this iconoclasm continues' that vicinity will shortly be robbed of all of its ristic charms. A twelv?, million dollar brewery concern has failed because of dimin ished for beer, but neither Wilming ton nor Asheville can be .blamed for such a state of affairs. ' ; The Passing Show v By The Looker-On. Christina's. Y December 2o" is not different- in trinsically from any other day of the year. On that day one may live prop erly or sinfully. One may treat one's fellowmen with :that kind considera-' tion to which they axe entitled or they may; make life unpleasant to all with whom they come in contact, r. They may live close to Christ or they may sin against heaven. There is nothing in the day itself which makes for good Qr evil. ',' .. But there is a sacred sentiment con nected with the date which does ap peal to millions and should appeal to Christian people the world over, and that is that on this day Jesus came to earth on His mission of love and life and light. The Looker On intended making a few observations upon the proper ob servance of the day itself, but in to day's mail he received a message which has turned his thoughts to the sacredness of the day. o. After expressing an opinion of the value of this column, the writer says i "I want-to ask you to do one thing most people of all classes in using 4 the word Christmas will ' write it XMAS. Now I think that the XMAS way of spelling it is irreverent, unbe coming and wrong.'Yl took the advice years ago of a minister and I always spell the word out in full, Christmas. Insert this in your column and beg the public to spell the word in full and not write XMAS. The word is too sacred for such abbreviation. "Yours most sincerely, S "G. EGLESTON WOODRUFF." . The Looker On admits the corn. " He makes use of the abbreviation often times, especially in writing headlines for news items. He has done this for the sake of expediency, and at the time; he has considered the X as typi fying the cross upon which - Christ died to save the world from sin. At the same time it may appear to some that it is irreverent as it does to his correspondent. But the point is this, that there are so few people who realize the sacxed ness of the day. , As these lines are written there is passing along the sidewalk in front of the window where the Looker On is working, a steady stream of people from the Express office carrying in almost every in stance a package of liquor with which to "celebrate" the birth of Christ to morrow. Of course they do not have in mind that this is a most inappro priate manner to celebrate this great est of holidays. They do not stop to think that it should be more holy than any Sunday that ever came, not even excepting Easter, since the coming of Christ on Christmas day made Easter Sunday an absolute necessity. They do not think for a moment that they are giving insult to the Creator. They think nothing of the sacredness of the day, and look forward ' merely to a holiday. . The day j is sacred.. It should be held so1 by every one. And even to the spelling of the word. It ishould not be abbreviated, if that act consti tutes a failure to properly observe the spirit oi vne aay. LIFE SCHOOL By Associated Press. Asheville, Dec. 24. Damage to the amount of $40,000 was done by flames which destroyed the mam building of the , Asheville farm school, a short distance from this city yesterday after noon. Other buildings were saved af ter catching fire on several occasions. The institution is the property of the home mission board of the Presbyter? ian church, U. S. A., which founded It 23 years 'ago., A new building will be built on the site of the burned struc ture, it was announced last night. LUCK JO YE, BOYS. . x As we approach the happy day we ipftase to wish a merry Christmas and ;a happy New Year to the following more or less famed or defamed celeb rities: - . The Sage of Sagamore Hilf; . Caine, Cowan, Gonzales v and Dr. Cook, And. all other "inmates" of the Para- grapher's Union; Em. Pankhurst; ' . Generals Apathy and Debility; Harry Thaw; " Bill Sulzer; - Cole Blease and the South Carolina penitentiary; . WiHiam of Wied; Old Col- Buttermilk Fairbanks; Female suffrage; Tender hearted Bill Collectors; Joe Cannon and Vic. Huerta And the ice man. . To their credit it may be said tha thq colored people of - Charlotte have done a noble working in relieving con ditions of suffering where 'found. Not only have they contributed liberally to the Associated Charities but they lhave conducted relief work among their own people in a comprehensive and generous way.1 ," , " If there ia any one thing we' like hetter than Harry Thaw it Is less Harry Thaw. iSHEVILLE F III EUROPE WITS MUCH BRHBED WIRE By Associated Press. ' Pittsburg, Dec. .24 Demand from European belligerents for barbed and plain wire reached high pressure to day m the wire mills of the IPttsburg district. Offers of-orders aggregating 125,000 tons, of which 25,000 tons are specified as barbed wire of special de sign recently - have been made, the only point at issue beiner the time of delivery. That business is worth ap proximately $4,000,000 and will ' keep the mills going for several months. England, France and Russia have been large customers of the Pittsburg wire mills since the war began. Anni and F. D. A. In' this season -"from your neart put every grudge" all : malice envy and so let the King of Peace possess the tabernacle--then Joy will encircle the earth The .Heavy hearted will be cheered -the downcast en couraged and Heaven and Earth brought nearer. . Alexanders F. D.'Thos. L. 1 Wish you CONTENTMENT fv'Twas the Eve before Christmas, "good-nigiit" had been said. And'-Annie and Willie had crept in to bed. " There were tears oh their pillows and tears ih. their eyesv . And each little bosom was heavy .with' sighs.. ' For tonight .their stern father's command, had been given ' , . That they should retire precisely, at seven. , V Instead of at eight, for they troubled him mor& . " With their questions unheard of than ever before. He tiad said he thought this delusion a sin j ,..'. " -That no such being as Santa Claus ever had been, . N And he hoped after this he would never more, hear ' How he scrambled down chimneys with presents each year. And 'this is the reason that two little heads ": . v " So restlessly tossed on their soft,' downy beds. v v ;," .; '. ' ' :; v v ;'' - - ' : . Eight nine and the French clock , on ' the steeple tolled ten Not a word had been spoken by either till then, . . When Willie's sad face from the, blanket did peep And whispered, "Dear, Annie" is you fait asleep?" "Why,, no,' Brother Willie," the swtet voice replies, "I have tried in vain, but I can't shut my eyes;: For,:- somehow, ' it makes -me sorry because y . . . Dear papa' has said there ' is no Santa Claus ? t And . we know that there, is and it can't be denied, . For he came every year before mama died. , But I have been thinking that she. used to pray, . '. ; And God would hear everything mama would say. i; , J -. And perhaps she asked him to . send Santa Claus. here, With h,is sack full of presents he broughfevery year. - - . . r ' y--,- - ; "Well,, why taint we pay distas well as mama f did "dr, " ' . ; !And ast him to send us some pesents adin?"... , ... , .. . . .' "I've been thinking go, too," and without a. word more,. . Four little feet bounded out on the floor. - ' : - Four little knees the soft" carpet pressed, And two tiny hands were clasped close 'to each breast. "Now, Willie, you know, you must firmly believe, . - That the presents we ask for we are sure to receive. You wait just as still Jtill I say the 'Amen,' , ' ' - . And by that you '.will know your turn has come then. "Dear Jesus, look down on my brother and roe, And grant us the favor we are asking of Thee. . I want a wax dolly, a tea set and ring, A beautiful work box that shuts with a spring. . Bless papa, dear Jesus, and cause him to see ' - That Santa Claus loves us far better, than he.- - Don't let him get angry and fretful again, ' ' Y - At dear brother Willie, and Annie, Airien. ' "Dear Jesua, et Santa Taus tome down tonight, . And bring us some pesents before it is ight. - ' ..---. ' I want he would bing. me a nice, little sed, , . With bight shining yunners, and all painted yed; - A box full of tandy, a book: and a loy. . , y - : Amen' "den Jesus, I'll be a dood boy.'.'-. 4 . Their prayers being ended, they raised up their heads, And with hearts light 'and cheerful, again sought their beds, And' were soon lost in slupaber, both peaceful and deep, And with fairies in dreamland were roaming in sleep. . '. Eight nine and the clock on the steeple tolled ten, "Ere the father had thought of his children again. He seems now to hear Annie's half-suppressed sighs, And' see the big tears stand in Willie's blue eyes. I was harsh with my darlings, he eventually said, . And should not have sent them so early to bed. But then I was troubled) my feelings found vent, For bank stock today has gone down 10 percent. I know . they have Y forgotten their troubles ere this, And that I denied that the thrice-asfeed-for kiss. -But just to make sure, I'll steal up to the door, ' For I never spoke harsh to my darlings before. - So saying, he softly ascended the stairs, Y. S And arrived -at the door to hear both of their prayers. His Annie's "Bless papa" draws' forjth the big tears; And Willie's grave promise falls sweet on his ears. I'll atone for my harshness he inwardly said, By v answering- their prayers ere ' I sleep in my hed. I - : Then he turned to the stairs nd softly went down, Threw off velvet slippers - and silk dressing gown; Donned hat, coat and boots and was out in the street, A millionaire facing the cold, .driving sleet. Nor stopped he until he had bought everything, From the box full of candy to the tiny gold ring. Indeed, he kept adding so much to hls store, That the various presents outnumbered a score. Then, homeward he turned with his holiday load, And with Aunt Mary's help the nursery was stored. Miss Dolly was seated beneath a pine tree Y By the side of her table spread out for her tea, A work-box well filled in the center was Jaid, ; . And on it the ring fpr which Annie had prayed." ' . . There were balls, dogs and. horses, all pleasing to see, And birds of all colors were perched in the trees, While old Santa Claus, laughing, stood up in the top, As if getting ready more presents to drop. , " And as the good father the picture surveyed, He thought for his trouble he had amply been payed; Strange, strange, he said with a sigh, How I longed, when a child, to have Christmas draw nigh. As soon as the beams of the bright morning sun,, I Put the darkness to flight, . . x . . And the stars one by one. ' '-"' ' '.- Two little blue eyes out of sleep opened wide, s - . . And at the same moment their presents-espied; Y-." They laughed and they cried in their innocent glee, And shouted for papa to come quick and see, What presents old Santa Claus brought in the night; Just the things that they wanted and left before light. ; Then Willie' told, in soft whispers how Annie, had said, ' That their dear, blessed mama, sq long ago dead, ' . j Used to' kneel down and pray by the side of her chair, And God up in heaven had answered their prayer. "Den; we dot up and payed, dist as well as we tood, And Dod answered our prayers, now wasn't he dood." I should say that he was if he hrought you all these, 1 - r . And knew just the presents my children should please." Embroidered Crepe de Chine Handkerchiefs 25c. V$7 the Red' Navy and """ yj oiianiers 50c. Special Fur Sale Today. Y'-; r::'Y'i:-';';Y;--; '"G ,-'-. - ' ,::;: ':. ' ' " nri. itliLe fC;:Si?icls To- Day at BP I f - - t ' - The People's Great Economy Store. . '." This year is the year of all that you w.ant,to -make your money go farthest The crowds that have packed our aisles during the final days be fore Xmas Shopping ends are a living proof of this store's immense nonu larity. ;. .:.., : ,- . 11 Our Sales This Week For The Same Number of Days Are Greater Than Last Year. : - We regard this as a wonderful triumph. We accept the results as the verdict of a discriminating public. " Greater Value Giving. Better Values For Same or Less Money V Keeping step with conditions. That's the secret of this store's suc cess. We quickly realized that this year our customers would not have so much money to spend. We immediately brought pressure to bear and used our cash buying power to obtain merchandise of the highest charac, ter and to purchae same- at price concessions that would enable us to offer and to jjrchase same at price concessions that would enable us to offer greater inducements for your patronage. That .we have achieved success is evidenced by this week's immense cash sales. Everybody is Shopping To-day at the Big Store," Where the Purchasing Power of Your Dollar is Greater. M I L AN D'S GC H R I STM AS lecture: (Written for The News.)' HabNyou got yo' Christmas liquor, , From.de spress, well oats-er sname, And you sno am a iw-uuhu ixi66ci, To call dat stuff seen a noiy name. Snt dat ns down on de table; Tell me what is Christmas morn," ' Has you done-forgot dat4 stable ; Whar yo'v Blessed Lord was" born? Shetyou' mouf and stop yo' smacking, Sam you nasty ole black thing, y Ain't dat a nice way to pe acting, On de, birthday ob. a-King? . "' - -' . ' : ' ' - , " Is yo' heart sot oh; betraying Yo' Blessed Lord,, well yo's got spunk. What you think dat He'd be saying? To come 'erlong and ketch'er drunk? Sambo does you love yo' pigeon? Gib you:ole black vwife a hug; ; But, if yous gof a speck o', ligon, , : LeaVe dat liquor in de ug. Put It off Sam 'till "temorrow, . . If you must drink then you may: N But save the name of Christ from'sor !, row, - - ': : ; ;:7- ' And pass it bynhristmas Day) .. , J. HOPE SMITiL ."Doctors do not bleed neonle as they used to." "HumDh! Easv to see you haven't been getting any doctors' ouis , lateiy'r Baltimore , American. ; - The Tiighest power, may be lost bj 'misrule. Syrus. i , - Holiday Gifts Manicure; Sets $1.00 to $12.00 Mirrors . . . . . . $2.00 to '$5.00 Brushes . .... . . $1.50 to $5.00j Traveling Sets . . $3.00 to $5-00 Ladies Handbags $1.00 to $8.00 Tooth Brush , Holders, Talcum Powder Boxes, Box Paper, these are a few. of the, many nice ar ticles for Christmas Gifts. maepepaeri ice Drug Store Phone 265 and 266. v SERVICES AT ST. MARK'S .LUTH ERAN CHURCH. . NNorth Tryon street, between Sev enth and Eighth. Christmas matins at 6:30 a. .. With sermon by Mr. W P. Cline, jr., 'theoloogical student. Sun day school service and Christmas tree at 4 p. m. Reason is the mistress and queen of all things. Cicero. ' .' . An honest heart possesses- a king dom. Seneca. . YOUR COLD IS DANGEROUS BREAK IT UP NOW . A. Cold is re.adily catching.' A run down system is susceptible to Germs. You owe it to yourself and to others of your household to fight the Germs at once. Dr. Bell's 'Pine-Tar-Honey is fine for Colds and Coughs. It loosens the Mucous, stops the Cough and sotheos the Lungs. It's guaranteed. Only 25c at your Druggist. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSION FARES ; . v VIA ' Norfolk Southern Railroad Convenient Schedules, : PULLMAN SLEEPING AND ' PARLOR CAR SERVICE. - Tickets on sale Dec. 16th-25th, inclu sive, also January 1st. Final return limit, Jan. 6th, 1915. . Ask nearest N. S. R. R. ticket agent for complete Information. - H. S. LEARD. G. P. A. German Aeroplane Brought Down. By Associated Press. . . Paris, Dec. 24, 4.30 a m. A German aeroplane trying to. reach Paris Sun day, says the Journal, was pursued and brought down by the French air patrol at Pontcise, 19 miles? northwest of Paris. - ' GIVE US A LOOK We want you to inspect our complete line of Holiday Gifts. Large line Parisian Ivory, Man icure Sets. Nunnally & Apollo Chocolates in Xmas Boxes. Ci gars, etc. Give us a look. v - ,- in) ' 3 I'- : 9 (S-S., C .. - . CP 200 N. Tryon St. A' Far Better , Gift Requiring "' Y - T i Y' ' - , ' ' Far Less Money! -i y-: v SSunds wonderful, yet it is only one of the features which make our ' Christmas Plan IDEAL FOR YOUR HOME. No matter how much you haye' to spend you can't find a. better . gift than a STD3FF piano AT THE FACTORY PRICES, yet this plan is so Easy that anyone can own a piano for Xmas. Y ' . .- - . - - - " '. ." .- - - -1 -- "Come in at once and we can arrange to have the piano In your home for the celebration.? If you wait, we may not be able to. May we see you to-day, or to-morrow? ' : . 219 S. Try on Si Charlotte, N.C. ) DENTISTS ifo'i-"-"'-"-- V'3'-f'-S'-MJ"S'-J; i. ., , ,, ,. ., . DR. GEO. E. DENNIS, DENTIST 702 Commercial Building Phone 3U02. I. W. JAMISON, DENTIST Office 'Phone 326. Residence 962-. Dr. H. C. Henderson.. Dr. ft. B. Gacd HENDERSON & GADDY DENTISTS Office, Hunt Bldg., 202 1-2 N. Tryon Si Phone 216. r ? $ 'i r u " '4 " v v' ' r r 'it " ' 'ciC" ft?' ' ARCHITECTS F. L. BONFOEY, ARCHITECT Supervision sf Coiistruction. 215 North iryon oi. ROOFING . Dnps Your Roof Leak? Let us make it rainproof and pu your gutters and conductor piyw good order. We are specialists slate roofs. Furnace work prompt. done. C. F. SHUMAN. ROOFS Built, Repaired and Guaranteed Arrade PilOne Whitman's Christmas Candy. Give her Whitman and she knows that you 'really thought of her. A full line at On the Square Phone 41-300 .-:..' y
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