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VOLUME XXXIV.
TWICE-A-WEEK
SCOTLAND NECK, N. 0., FETOAY, PEO; 22, 1916,
NUMBEH 11.
9 -j.
The SaMa
Marshall Cowan Selected For The Boys Prize
Julia Boyd Smith Gets The Doll
NAMES WERE ELIMINATED FOR JUDGING
The judges selected to deeide the j
best Santa Claus letters displaying tne
real Christmas spirit had in their pos
session throughout yesterday the ori
ginal letters of all contestants, but in
order that no influence should manifest
the names were eliminated from the
letters, and each was numbered.
No. 13 was the number given to the
letter sent in by Master Marshall Cow
an, and this number was the one an
nounced by the judges.
Number 23 was the number given
to the letter sent in by little Miss
Julia Boyd Smith, and it was this num
ber that the judges handed in as the
one entitled to the doll.
The letters of these winners are here
given, also some others that have not
been previously published.
Wants Rocking Chair For Sister
deare santi Clau'
I will rite you a litter pleas Bring
little sistie a rocking chair and a doll
little Games a Rock'g Horse I try to
Be as good as I can and Pleas Bring
me a tryciele seven years old I like to
go to scoal good By deare San tie.
MARSHALL COWAN.
Wants the Poor Children Remembered
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Dec., 9th, 1916.
Dear Santa Clause:
I am a little girl six years old". I hope
you will come tq see me Christmas and
bring me a doll machine but if it costs
too much to buy it, and it is not in
you shop, don 't bring it.
I would like to have the books of
Peter Rabbit and Diddy Dumps and Tot
and I would like ajloll baby, .,
Please bring something to the poor
little children,
I try to be good. I will go to sleep
and will not peep.
Your little Girl,
JULIA BOYD SMITH.
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Dec. 13, 1916.
Dear Santa Clause:
I am a little girl five years old. T
want a doll baby that will open and
shut her eyes," arid a little trunk to put
her clothes in, and lots of good things
to eat, and don 't forget little sister, Lu
cie, bring her a little doll to so she
won't want mine.
But Santa my stocking is to small, I
thought I would hang a bag.
Bigsis said hang up hers But they
are only rags. .
URTIE BELL PARTIN.
A Little Dog For Brother
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Dee. 13, 1916.
Dear Santa Clause:
I don 't want to be greedy but I will
ask you for a few things. I want a cap
qistol, caps to shoot about seven boxes,
train and a trunk to put my new suit
of clothes in, and some good things to
eat dont forget me and my little baby
brother because he is so sweet he wants
a little dog that will bark a great big
apple so big that he can hardly hold it
and Jhat will be funny. I am eight
years old. I live at papa house be
sides Dawson Cross Roads Church.
Good bye Santa. Your little friend
TOMMIE PARTIN.
Rifle and Goat Wagon
Dear Santa Clause:
I want yon to bring me a rifle and a
goat wagon. I don't want a goat yet,
I'm afraid he will run away with me.
I want a "scare face" so I can scare
everybody that comes along. , I want a
little lantern so I can go outdoors in
the dark, bring me some ice cream, and
a squedunk, and a whistle. want
everything good to eat, and some chew
ng gnm if you make none.
I am a little boy nearly five years old
I was a good nice little boy at the hos
pital, and am a good boy since I got
DacK nome. i don't even cry a spec"j
when mama 'goes off. I've wore out
my shoes. I want a pair of new ones.
When you come down the chimney look
hanging at the end of the mantle where
there is a little flag and you '11 find my
stocking. V '
Good bye, be sure to come.
JOE RUFUS CHERRY, v
Glsuis '
Awar'edl
A Bicycle and Fireworks
Scotland. Neck, ITT C.
- Dec. 15, 1916.
Dear Sanda Clarse:
Please bring me a bicycle and some
fireworks, and some old maid cards.
"fin. little friend
le ALLSBROOK.
Santa Claus x.
, Dec. 15 191o.
Dear Santa Claus: .
Please bring me me a pistol and some
caps, and some popcrackers, some ap
ples, oranges, candy, niggertoes, and
some chewing gum, if you make any,
and I want a pair of new shoes.
I ain a little boy six years old, am
going to school, and am trying to be a
good little- boy and do everything
Mama tells me to do. I live on this
side of Grandpa 's, be sure to stop when
you come along.. You'll find my stock
ing hanging by the closet at the end of
the mantle.
Good, bye,
v ALBERT CHERRY.
Wants a Lot of Pretty Things
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Dec. 15 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl seven years old and
want you to bring me a lot of pretty
things. I want you to bring me a lit
tle sewing machine, a doll cradle, a din
ing table for my dills. I have some
chairs. Bring me a pretty story book,
and a nice box of . blocks, and some
confectionary s,
MARGARET E. STATON.
-WtetsDon CritT -
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Dec. 13, 1916.'
Dear Santa Clause:
I am just six years old please bring
me a doll crib sides, also a doll thats a
nough for me, but please bring Lassie
J whats she wants for I have just red
her letter and I wish she could get it.
Your little f rd
FLORENCE BOWERS.
Silk Dress and Confectionaries
Oak City, N. C, R 1, Box 28.
Dear Santa Claus:
As Xmas is so near hear I will write
and tell you what I want you to bring
me. I want you to please bring me a
silk dress and lots of confectionaries.
I shall hang my stocking up on the
right side of the fireplace so now please
fill it up as I have been smart. I am
only ten years old
Well good night, Dear Old Santa
Claus
From your little girl
FLORENCE JOHNSON.
Will Leave Gate Open and Tie the Dog
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me a air rifle,
some oranges, apples, nuts and confec
tionaries. I also want you to bring me
a pistol and plenty of caps, and automo
bile with lights on it. I like to forgot
about the fireworks, be sure to bring
some of them I live where I did last
year? You know, on this side of the
road. I am going to leave the front
gae open, and tie the dog, so there will
be nothing to hurt you. I am going
to be good and smart from the time I
I mail this letter untill you eome. I
am a little boy seven years old and my
name is
ROBERT WILSON POPE.
Wants Doll With Black Hair
Palmyra, N. C, Dec., 1916.
Dear Old Santa:
As it is almost Christmas I will write
and tell you what to bring me. 0 Will
you please bring me a doll with black
hair, that can open and , shut her eyes.
Now Santa Claus I have been a smart
little girl. Please bring me a carriage to
ride her in. Bring me some confectionar
ies. Bring little sister a cook stove,
and bittllniregtharodilnu etaQinhrdlus
and bring little Budy a.jrattle. He is
one month old. Now dear old Santa
Claus please don 't forget me. I am
nine years. - Remember your ' little
friend
RUTH NEWSOM. "
CBRdHANTS WILL CLOSSE TUESDAY
Agree to Give An Extra Holiday by
Recommendation
of Merchants
Association
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ALL SIGN PETITION CHEERFULLY
" The merchants are alive to the fact
that their elerks have worked faith
fully and well during the holiday rush,
so that when the matter of closing all
day Tuesday was mooted by the Retail
Merchants Association they all came
forward, and as one man, signed the
agreement to extend the holiday an
other day. Following is the petition
and the signatures:
We the undersigned merchants of
Scotland Neck agree to close our
places of business from December 24,
to Wednesday December 27, 1916.
Dixie Furniture Co. -
Ray Boyette. ,
Clee Vaughan,
B. T. Whitehead Co.
R, C. Josey and Co.
J. W. Allsbrook.
Edwards and Company.
W. B. Strickland, Jr.
W. T. Hancock Co.
Pittman and Bishop.
Bee Hive Department Store.
Hardy Hardware Co
Scotland Neck Furniture Co.
Burroughs-Pittman -Wheeler Co.
N. Herring.
M. Hoffman and Brother
James L. Josey.
L. Waxman.
M. Maggd. 1
Cash Grocery Co.
North End Drug Store.
U. S. NOTE STIRS THE WORLD
(BY UNITED PRESS)
Washington, D. Cu, Dec. 22. The
misconstruction that was plaeed upon
the few words yesterday by Secretary
Lansing, and which caused general con
sternation, not only in this country but
also throughout Europe, was otday re
construed after an additional state
ment by Secretary Lansing, that the
president's "message urged a -discussion
of .eace jHfV not a r threat that rijhft
United States might eriteF he wear
The mos disastrous effect Of the mis
construed words of the secretary of
state was the deluge on the New York
Stock Exchange wherein a record sale
of stocks, at broken priees, was an
nounced for the day, and the severe
drop in the cotton market, which clos
ed 102 points under;, the previous days
closing.
DR. FLEXNER HONORED
Paris, Dec., 22. Simon Flexner, di
rector of the Rockefeller Institute for
Medical Research, of New York, has
been elected foreign associate mem-
the was. It must be our single
ded his wards to the allies' stern re-
MR. McCLUER COMING
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Directly after the first of the yeaii
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Halifax county will have a new agri-
p -mir -r 1
cultural agent m the person of Mr. Mc-
,
Clurer, of Lansing Michigan, who comes !
' & '
here
very nigmy reeumuieuuBu,
and i
promises much benefit to
the farmers !
in view of his experience and training.
' For two vears Mr. MeClurer ha3
been studying animal husbandry at
the University, of Michigan, and to
gether with his other studies, and with
considerable commonsense combined he
will be. a great acquisition to this sec
tion. Dear Santa Claus: (
I am a little girl of seven years, I
want to have a little talk with you and
tell you what my Mama says. Before
Thanksgiving she told me about Mr.
Turkey. So I went out to give him a
sociable chat, and he gobbled at me
and ran away tnd I hope dear Santa
you will not treat me in such away as
this is my first I have written to you.
Mama says you generally come with
reindeers hooked to a sleigh with bells j
in a big snow. So we have had the
snow and I tin sure you are not very
far behind. So I want you to bring me
a nice .big doll, as that is the only I
care for. Now Santa do please stop at
my Grandpa 's house on Route No. 2
and leave this doll and not trot away
from me like Mr. Turkey did on Thtnks
giving "day I will close now as this is
all I care for and I don 't wish to be
greedy. Wishing you dear Santa and
everybody else a merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year. Iam,
Your anxious little girl,
JENNIE E. McNAUGHTON.
PEACE
(By United Press)
London, EnglDee. 22. In dismissing
the English Parliament today until
Frijiy, January 7th, King George ad
ded hitt words . to ; the allies ' stern re
jection of German, made peace offer.
Vigorously, must we prosecute
the' war. It must be our - single
endeavor to push .forward until we -
have" vindicated the rights so ruth
lessly violated ,by, our enemies, and
until; we are sure we have estab
lished, the security of .Europe on a
firm r foundation. ' ' ;
BRITISH TAKE EL ARISH
(By United Press)
LondiQ, Eng. Dec. 22. After two
years ; occupation -by - the enemy the
British, forces retake El Arish reports
the war w office ; today.
RICHMOND FIRE CAPTAIN KTT.Ti-
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(BY UNITED. PRESS)
RichmQnd,Va.Dec 22. Fire Cap
tain WilliamGMatt lost his life to
day through falling from a ladder in a
hundred-thousand dollar fire, and Fire
man Abram Odell J. L. Buck and Z.
Roseley were injured in the same eat
astrophe
BLUE RIDGE TRAIN WRECKED
(By United Pre
Pendletonr TS.
C; Dec 22. Sixteen
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were injured today some perhaps fa
tally, when the Blue Ridge train was
wrecked near here.; . - j : -."
One ar turned Completely - over, and
there may be some dead under the
wreckage. ,-. .. ' 'v:
The first estimate is that there were
thirty seven passengers , aboard " the
train. - - ". . -: .." r-
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BETHLEHEM PLANT GREATER
THANXRIJPPS
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(By United Press)
New York, Dec. 22. Mr. Charles M.
Schwab, president of the Bethlehern
Iron and Steel Works, of Bethlehem,
Pa., stated today that in the event of
the United States being involved in
war the Bethlehem Steel Works was
greater than the noted Krupp Works,
of Germany, and he stated that he.
would turn over to the government
this plant with a- capacity of fifty mil
lion rounds of ammunition per month,
and with the plantbut fifty per cent
efficient it would eqjual the Krupps
plant. - .
FOOLISH QUESTIONS ADOPT ABLE
El Paso, Tex., Dec, 22 During the
session of the school for officers in the
Thirty-second Michigan regiment the
officer in charge asked for suggestions
b
for the improvement of the Intelligence
department,
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"Why couldn't we cross-breed car-
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ner melons with narrnts ann fpil thpm
the message instead of tying it to
them," asked one of the pupils.
Another suggested the government
might-train sword fishes to torpedo ene
my submarines and woodpeckers to
puncture enemy aeroplanes.
FAMOUS
GERMAN INDUSTRIAL
LEADER DEAD
Amsterdam, via London, Dee. 22.
Advices received here from Berlin say
that Prince Henckel on Donnersmarck,
one of the German industrial, and fi
nancial leaders, and reputed one of
the richest land owners in. Germany, is
dead. He was 87 years old. The Prince
was successful in many branches of
trade, including the armament, paper
making, coal and iron industries, and
also in colonial enterprises, v , , -
MARION HARLAND IS 85 YEARS
- OLD TODAY "DONT STOP
WORK" SHE SAYS .
New York, Dec, 22. Marion Har
lan d, (Mrs. Edward Payson Terhune),
celebrated her " 85th, birthday at her
home here today by working. She is
the author of more than 40 books.
"A sense of humor and plenty f
work keep you young,' ' said she? to
day. "I would go to the graveyaid
or the insane asylum in three months
if I quit working. Also learn your
gastronomic limitations and stay with
them; that's my advice.
KING GEORGE REJECTS
r':-7dFFER-S':
Five Per Cent Town
Per Cent
TOLEDO BANK THE PURCHASERS
CONGRESS QUITSWORK FOR THE !
HOLIDAYS
( By Unit ed Press )
Washington, Dec. 22. Congress will
quit work for'. today and go home for
Chiistmas. "
In anticipation of the adjournment
many of the solons departed several
days ago. But the big crowd leaves today.-
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The President" was not much in favor
of the idea, nor was Speaker Clark, be
cause there is much legislation for the
thoroughly Democratic present congress
to finish before it. dies March 4 and is
replaced by one not quite so democrat
ie. .
However, President Wilson did not
disapproves ' of this adjournment
according to Democratic leader Kiteh
in. To make up the time thus lost both
Houses will convene between ten and
eleven o 'clock for the remainder of the
session. Kitchin said all appropria
tion bills would be passed and there
will
bial
sessions.
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DEATH Oi-GERMAN GENERAL IS
ANNOUNCED
Amsterdam, via London, Dec. 22.
The Berlin . Lokal Anzeiger annnounes
the death of Major General Ernest Von
.Zieten, commander of the seventeenth
reserve division. General Zieten died
at .Dantzig as the result of an opera-'
tion.
APPOINTED STATE JUDGE
,RaleighN. C: Dec: 22. Governor
Craig has issued a communication to
Captain Albert L. Cox, now doing
Mexican border service with the North
premeCarolina National Guard, to be
the Superior Court judge for this the
Seventh, Judicial District. He suc
ceeds J udge Charles M. Gooke, of
Louisburg, who resigned a few weeks
ago on account of ai advanced age and
failing health. Captain Cox accepted
the judgeship and will resign from the
National Guard. He is now in Raleigh
on a thirty days, furlough.
NORTH CAROLINA DAY PRO
GRAM GIVEN BY 5th, GRADE
Last Friday morning the fifth grade
offered the following entertainment to
the school.
It was opened with the singing of
"Ho: -For Carolina" in which the 'en
tire school took part. The 23 p3.alm
and the Lords Prayer was repeated
alcud. the origin and purpose of North
Carolina day was told by Elizabeth Ed
wards. There was a song following this
entitled, "I lave, thee Carolina." Next
on the program was the imitation of
some of North Carolina's greatest men:
Sir Walter Raleigh. Buck Kitchin
Wm. R. Davie Carl Fitzpatrick
Wbi. Alexander GrahamDennis Madry
Zebulon B. Vance Walter O'Neal
C. Duncan Mclver Landon Whitehead j Carnegie Hall here today.
The biographical sketch of Archibal ! The decision to raise this amount
D. Murphy was told by Roberta Tern- j in addition to the $6,000,000 already
pie. Next was the reading by Glestajsent to relieve the suffering Jews in
Kitchin on Educational conditions when ! Russia was made following the repot t
Murphey.was a boy. Then there was
given a few extracts of Murphey's.
A song was then given by Charles
Herring entitled, "The Postillion"
which was received with enthusiasm.
Next a few of the boys and girls of
this class offering small speeches and
representing some of the most impor
tant men of today. - ' ' ,
Josephus Daniels Thurston Madry
Claude Kitchin. Charles Malone
F. M. Simmons Henry Purvis
The next number on the program was
the reading of, "What Great Men Are
doing," by Charles Herring.
The. last number on the program was
a song by the school "I'm A Tar Heel
Born." The program was eaniedont
splendidly and it was a surprise to the
other grades for so fine a program to be
gotten out by the fifth graded
The, more we read of the war the less
we believe of what we read. It has
produced some stubborn fighters and
some ungodly liars.
JJ5EraS
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Securities Net Over
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Premium
! The Scotland "NaV Watn.v
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-v vuusj. yji. nic a.utiiori,ea is
sue of $80,000, were purchased today
by Mr. F. C. Hechler, manager ef the'
Security Savings and Trust Company,
of Toledo, Ohio., for a premium of $2,-'
632.00, which shows the standing of
this town. , ;
These bonds carry interest at the rate
of five per cent per annum, and are re
tirable in three periodical , payments,
the last being thirty years after date.
Immediately after receiving the bid
the commissioners held a meeting this
morning and voted to accept the bid
and issue the bonds aa soon as same
could be prepared.
TO LOCATE FARM LOAN BANKS
SHORTLY
Washington, Dec. 22 The Federal
farm loan board expects to announce
within a few days the location of the
twelve farm loan banks. It was said
! that some districts and locations were
still undetermined.
THIS
IS NEW YEAR'S DAY
THE TEW A INDIANS
FOR
(BY UNITED PRESS)
Santa Fe, N. M. Dec. 22 Thir. may
be just December Twenty first to some
folks, but it 's New Year 's day to the
Tewa Indians. . - . - .
There are only about 1200 "-of tho
Tewas in five villages: San Juan,' San-
ta uiara, can i.iaeian?o, JNamoe ana
Tesuoue. They hold, ancient beliefs de-.
dueed by themselves from things .'as ;
they are. y . ' ' '.'."y'y.
The Tewas six cardinal directions:
and below. Each direction is colored
and has an animal to signify it. North
is green and personified by a lion.
The Tewas believe the Sky is the
Husband of the Earth. They believe
the Sun is a man who walks across
the sky behind a yellow shield in sum
mer, clad in white deerskins orna
mented with beads. In tiie winter h
is green. Their year begins today and ;
their New Year's Day is founded upon
the belief that the sun stands still in
the sky to mark a new ,12 month.
MR. W. P. DARDEN HURT
Meagre nformaticn from
Spring
Hill over the phone stated that Mr. W.
P. Darden while holding a cow this
morning got entangled Li the chain,
and got rather badly hurt.
Up to the time of going; to press fur
ther information cuil not be obtained.
JEWS TO RAISE TEN MILLION
DOLLARS FOR RUSSIAN RELIEF
(BY UNITED PRESS)
New York, Dec, 22. How to get
Ten Million Dollars to gave Five Mil
lion Jews from perishing in German
occupied portions of Russia is the task
of a conference of prominent Jews
from all 6ver. the United States at
of Dr. Judah L. Magnes, who went
there from New York to investigate.
Thedore Marburg Louis Marshall,
Nathan and Oscar S. Straus, Jacob H.
Schiff, Henry Morganthau, Dr. Cyrus
Adler and others will be present today.
COLORADO TO HELP ITS LAWMAK
ERS DRAFT THEIR MEASURES
(BY UNITED PRESS)
Denver, Colo., Dee. 22. Members of
the legislature' who convenes here in
January will, use the first state bill
drafting department in the United
States. Attorney General-elect Leslie
E. Hubbard has set aside part of his
office staff for the use of legislators de
siring to draft bills but unfamiliar
with technical language. This service
is free. Legislators today are taking
advantage of the bureau.
When peace is declared those Ameri
can ' ' war brides ' ' will resemble a
bunch of old hens.
Mmm