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Volume V. Number 5 Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, Thursday, December 19, 1918 $1.50 a Year in Advance
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SANTA CLAUS LETTERS
Waynesville and Haywood Children
Must Have Been Pretty Good for
They Dare to Ask St. Nich
olas to Make a Visit
East Waynesville
Dear Santa Claus:
I want an air rifle and plenty of
candy and oranges for this Christ
mas. Yours truly,
PAUL GALLOWAY.
' Waynesville, N. G
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a little pair of leg'
gins, lots of candy and nuts. This
is all I want this year. I am in the
third grade and I like to go to school
very much. Yours truly,
FRANCIS MASSIE,
E.t Waynesville, N. C.
Dear Santa Claus:
I wan. you to please bring me an
air rifle and a pair o? legginns, too,
Very truly,
WADE FRAZIER
Waynesville, N. C,
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a little doll and a
bed for it, too. I would like to have
a piano too. I am eight years old
and in the second grade. Very truly,
JOSEPHINE GALLOWAY,
(This was mailed at Clyde).
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little Boy 4 years and I
have been good as I can and my Bro
ther has to he is older than I am,
Now Santa I am going to tell you
what we want you to bring. I want
a little Chair and James wants a gun
and I want a gun to and we want a
train. James wantns a hat and I
want a Baggen and we want lots of
Candy and nots and arnges to some
gum and Bannans to.
Hoping to get all I want I will
Close, ROBERT and JAMES,
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a tool chest and a pair of
skates. , From
HENRY T. SHARP,
Waynesville, N. C,
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a big doll that has brown
eyes that will open and shut. I am
nine years old, my name is Hop Pot
ter. I would like a doll buggy too
if it would not be too much trouble,
i Yours truly,
' HOP POTTER.
Waynesville, N. C.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please Bring me a pair of leggins
and an air rifle and some shot.
I am seven years old. Yours truly,
JACK FELMET.
Waynesville, N. C.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am eight years old and in the
second grade. I want you to please
bring me a htle doll bed, A little chair,
a little dresser and candy and nuts.
Very truly,
LUCILE LEATHERWOOD.
Waynesville, N C.
Dear Santa:
I will wright you a verry little if
I dont spell the word all right why
next time I will doe better. I want
you bring me a rice doll with blue
eyes a early hair all so bring me some
candy an nuts. I am in the second
grade. I love my teacher, Miss Wil
lie Brads haw is his name. So Re
member all little girls. Good-by, '
ESTHER BURRESS.
Waynesville, N. C
Dear Santa: I will wright you a
sweet little letter. If I dont spell
the words all right why next time 111
doe. Santa I want you to bring me
mhlwina ami soma nice Books
n Paul anil I wantn some nuts and
candy. I am a Eliven years old an I
in the fifth grade. I like my teacher
her name is Miss Sara Thomas. Now
Santa I want you to remember papal
- an mam an my little sisters Ruby and
all my schoolmates. -
Se good Buy
RUTH BURRESS.
WaynesviHe, N. C
Dear Santa Claus:
Are you going a Round to visit the
children this XmasT I am a little
Boy Just nine years old and would
like to see something to make me!
happy for Christmas. I have tried to 1
. be good and I want a pistol and candy J
' oranges and steal trap; bat Santa ;
-dent for get ay tw Brae -Jeter and I
remember my Dew Brother in Franc
MR. W. C. ALLEN
Mr. W. C. Allen, field director at
U. S. A. General Hospital, No. 18, for
the American Red Cross, is well
known in this community, having been
superintendent of schools here for 14
years. Besides being an educator of
long experience, he is also an author
of considerable reputation. He has
written and published several works
Mr. W. C. Allen
on history, among them a history of
North Carolina, a story book that is
being used in the public schools of the
state, a history of Haywood county,
and the History of Halifax County,
just coming from the presses of the
Cornhill Publishing Company, of Bos
ton, Mass. Hi? work here among the
boys of the hospital has been much
commended.
Through the efforts of Mr. Allen,
the construction of the splendid Red
Cross building was made possible.
This building is to be magnificently
furnished and will be a valuable ad
dition to the hospital site here. Mr.
Allen deserves the heartfelt thanks
of all for his splendid efforts in be
half of the men and he has accom
plished much in making the life here
more pleasant. He has also written
hundreds of letters to the boys' home
folks and in every way possible as
sists them.
Mrs. W. C. Allen has also done
much for the men, especially the bed
patients and is a friend to every man
here. Bombproof.
and I guess that will be all Santa for
you must not for get those little chil
dren in Belgium which would like to
see some thing Santa would leave.
I will close hoping to se you a
Round soon, one of your little Boys,
CHARLIE COMPTON.
Dear Santa:
Will you please bring me a baby
doll a doll trunk and doll clothes.
Please fix my dolls head that I got
last Christmas and please bring me
a -box of peanuts., With love,
VIRGINIA.
Waynesville, N. C.
Dear Santa Claus:
I've been a good little boy, and
please bring me a rubber ball, and a
knife with a chain to it. And some
oranges and candy and an "A B C
book. Your friend.
GLENN CATHEY.
Crabtree, N. C.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy 4 years old. I
want you to bring me a little knife
with a chain to it and a rubber ball,
some candy, oranges and peanuts and
lots of other good "things. Please
dont forget the knife, from your lit
tle boy,
L. EDWIN NOLAND.
Crabtree, N. C.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl 6 years old live in
the country. I want you to bring me
a big doll to fit in my rocking chair.
I have a doll now good Santa Claus
I dont care so much for candy or nuts
but please be sure and bring the Doll.
I have a little sis 8 months old.
want yon to bring her white wool
leggon to match her swetter. From
your little girl, RUBY C NOLAND.'
Crabtree, N. C.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am 2 years old and mean as I can
be but pleas-e bring me lots of candy
I have apples walnuts toys of all kinds
se will take mine all in candy so I
ran divide with IsabeTL Loveingly by
your boy, . LYLE NOLAND.
; Hasetwood, N. C
Dear Santa Claus:
I will write yov a letter to toll ye
what I want yon to bring dofl
A Word About Old Glory
(By Jesse
I wish to brag about our flag
Which never in the dust did drag,
Nor did its sponsors ever lag,
When duty made appeals.
It has betai said it's brilliant red
Stands for the blood our fathers shed
When this fair land was overspread
With oppressors' crushing heels.
II.
Its snowy white stands for the right ;
In brightest day or darkest night,
Our flag opposes wrong and might,
And must forever wave.
So white and pure, it will endure
As long as truth is firm and sure; '
And ills exist which men can cure
This emblem of the brave.
III.
This other hue, so bright and blue,
Is emblematic of the true.
It says to me, and says to you:
We must not compromise.
In fight or play, by night or day,
May all the nations ever say
Wherever it is on display:
This flag we recognize."
IV.
May all its stars and jail its bars
Save countless wounds, and hurts and scars,
And by our soldiers and Jack Tars,
Be amply glorified.
Long may it wave above the brave
And help to succor and to save
A host which tyrants would enslave
And more who-wouliifhave died. .
WILL SOON BE HUNTED AS
SLACKERS
Waynesville, N. C, Dec. 17, 1918.
(List of registrants who have failed
to return their questionnaires):
593 W. K. Hall, Canton, N. C.
624 E. P. Thomoson (col), Sun
burst, N. C.
645 H. H. Messer, Waynesville, R.
F. D 2.
936 J. W. Smith, Waynesville, R.
F. D. 4.
1118 Hardy Jones, Waynesville, R.
F. D. 2.
1127 Chas. Blythe (col), Canton.
1152 C. M. Holland, Canton, R. F.
D. 3.
1168 W. F. Plemmons, Canton, R. F.
D. 3.
1202 S. H. Brown (col), Waynesville.
1289 A. L. Kilby, Hazelwood, N. C.
1539 William Anderson, Chattanoo
ga, Tenn.
1574 J. A. Darlin, Crestmont, N. C.
1673 Burton Smith, Waynesville.
1680 Roy Ross, Waynesville, R. F.
D. 2.
1621 Eugene Davis (col), Waynes
ville, N. C.
2384 J. C. Johnson, Waynesville, R.
F. D. 2.
2104 P. L. Dobins (col), Waynesville.
957 C. N. Howell, Waynesville, R,
F. D,
1944 F. T. Aims, Canton.
1951 H. M. Davidson, Sunburst.
If the above named registrants do
not fill out and return their question,
naire to the local board at once, we
will have to send their names to the
adjutant general of the state of
North Carolina as delinquents.
Local Board of Exemption dfshr
LOCAL BOARD OF EXEMPTION
OF HAYWOOD COUNTY.
CHRISTMAS PENSION CHECKS
Many an old confederate soldier
will be made happy this week in North
Carolina with pension checks which
always come in time to mske Christ
mas happier than it would be other
wise. Jerry R. Leatherwood, clerk of th
Superior Court, is distributing about
110.000 this week to about 140 men
and about 120 widows. The number
and the amount distributed is less
than Urt year, because these old peo
ple are gradually dying.
and a doll cart and bed and a store i
and story book and a pair of skate
and little Iron and a little broom,
candy, nut and orange. . Now I will
do. Good-by Santa Clans.
FAY SNYDER.
Daniel Boone)
A LETTER OF APPRECIATION
The Southeastern Department of
the United War Work Campaign, in
behalf of the national committee, de
sires to express it's grateful appre
ciation of your kindly and valued sup
port and co-operation in helping to
make the recent drive for funds such
a significant success.
The South was the first to go over
the top, and it maintained a high lead
throughout the campaign. In no
small measure was this success due
to your efficient efforts.
To the satisfaction you have in
rendering a noble service to ourj
brave fighters who have struggled
and bled that the world might be free,
and in serving our glorious country
in its time of need, may we add the!
sincere thanks of the "United Seven"
and that of the Southeastern Depart
ment, United War Work Campaign.
D. H. KING,
Campaign Director.
L. PORTER MOORE,
Publicity Director.
Atlanta, Ga.
December 12, 1918.
POSTOFFICE HARD HIT
Postmaster Frank Miller had his
troubles last week when all his force
were down with Spanish Flu. One by
one they remained at home, Lawrence
Greene being the last to succumb.
Sergeant Foley, of the Army Hos
pital, rural carrier Lee Bramlett and
Clem Satterthwait aided the postmas
ter and an extra man to dispatch mails
was requisitioned a day or so from
the Asheville office.
Buell Hyatt came back for duty
Monday; Miss Evonia Howell Tuesday
and Oliver Shelton yesterday. Law
rence Green will probably return by
Friday or Saturday. Rural Carrier
Burgin and all his family are down,
consisting of eight members.
A SURPRISE PARTY
A surprise party was given Miss
Fredericks Dobyns last Saturday
night and a host of friends were
charmingly entertained.
During the evening many interest
ing game were played. Some of the
boys and girl bad their fortunes told
by Madam Mystery, a well-known
palmist from a nearby city.
Refreshment were served at 10
o'clock. The guests departed at a
late bear dedartng tSat they bad bad
en of th beet evenings in many
long day. -
"OLD FAITHFUL"
He hails from "The Land of the
Flowers," that splendid old state in
the far south, which is typical of his
disposition, one so full of the joy of
living and the desire to aid others that
the men of this hospital have given
him the name of "Old Faithful." He
was sent to us under the auspices of
the Y. M. C. A., as one of the "Y"
. if
"Old Faithful"
secretaries here, but so broad is his
vision of hospital work, so deep his
understanding of human nature and
possessing that rare combination of
love for his fellowman and a concep
tion of the human elements involved,
his work passes beyond bounds of sec
retarial routine.
So gentle, so kind, yet possessing
every attribute of a man, he goes
about his work among the men of this
with the desire to brighten the path.
way for others rind truly his very
hospital with his whole being imbued
presence is a tonic in itself. Wher
ever "Old Faithful" goes, there is al
ways a cheery word spoken, a friendly
banter or smile which always leaves
one feeling better. No one can esti
mate the vast amount of good he does
among the men of this hospital for his
is a work which is not reckoned by the
individual deeds performed.
"Old Faitihful" is practically indis
pensable to us; he is almost an insti
tution and everyone knows him so well
that many do not know what his right
name is and would not know whom
you were talking about if you men
tioned Mr. Beckett. He has made for
himself a place in the hearts of all
because he has traversed the "road of
the loving heart." Bombproof.
GRADED SCHOOL CLOSES FOR
HOLIDAYS
The school board met Tuesday night
and decided to close the city schools
until Monday, Dec. 30, when they will
reopen.
The school children who were to
bring oranges and apples on Friday
for the Army Hospital Christmas tree
are asked to bring them to the club
room next door to the Waynesville
Pharmacy any time next Monday.
Those who have practiced singing the
Christmas carols will meet Friday
night for practice at the Baptist
church.
SECRETARY WILL EDWARDS
TO RETURN ABOUT FEBRUARY
Secretary Will Edwards in letters
to his mother and sister, Mrs. Charles
Morris, says he is located in a beau
tiful little French town. Bar-le-Duc,
and expects to leave for home not la
ter than February 1st. He was re
cently made district secretary of a
large army division and the responsi
bility is ro great and the opportunity
ro wonderful for real service that he
felt he could not refure. He has
four large rest areas where thou
sands of troops will be with a large
force of secretaries to assist n the
job. He doesn't know yet whether
he will go into Germany with the
troops or not.
He says they have had some influ
ents over there but evidently not so
much as back home. Says he had a
great time the day before writing,
when he took in hi car hU friond
Charlie Bell, a Y. M. C A. recretary
from Geregie to Verdun over the bat
tlefield. He bad been ever It before
and the first tim wbea shells were
falling. These two letter war
written Nov. 17th.
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CONGRESSMAN WEAVER THINKS
COLA ALLEN IS SAFE
Mention was made in last week's
issue of the report that Lieut. Wil
liam C. Allen, jr., was killed in action
Oct. 3, and that a telegram from Con
gressman Weaver to Prof. Allenn had
assured him that it was a mistake and
that William C. Allen, jr., of Waynes
ville, was allright.
Resting upon that assurance, Prof.
Allen and family were satisfied until
Friday night of last week when the
following letter was received from the
War Department:
Washington, D. C, Dec. 11, 1918.
W. C. Allen, Field Director
American Red Cross,
Waynesville, N. C.
Sir: Acknowledging receipt of your
telegram relative to the death of Wil
liam C. Allen, jr., second lieutenant,
18th Machine Gun Battalion, you are
advised that under date of Dec. 2,
1918, the War Department reported
o this office that William C. Allen
was appointed 2nd lieutenant Infan
try, R. C, November 27, 1917, from
training camp, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.,
was assigned to the 1st Infantry, left
the United States for France about
July 6, 1918, and was reported killed
in action Oct. 3, 1918, A. E. F., while
on duty with the M. G. Co., 7th Infan
try. The emergency address given is
Mrs. W. C. Allen, Mother, Waynes
ville, N. C, and home address, Sun
burst, N. C.
Since receiving your telegram, the
matter of service was taken up with
the War Department and it is further
reported that William C. Allen, jr.,
(service as given above), was trans
ferred to the 16th M. G. Bn. and then
to the 18th M. G. Bn.
Respectfully,
J. L. BAITY,
Auditor for the War Department.
Feeling that a blunder had been
made and having had three letters
from Cola Allen since Oct. 3, and yet
being uneasy, Prof. Allen did some
more wiring1, sending a cablegram to
Major E. B. Garey, of the 18th M. G.
Bn. in France, and a telegram to Con
gressman Weaver to investigate the
matter thoroughly in the War De
partment. No reply has as yet been
had to the cablegram, but Congress
man Weaver replied as follows:
Washington, D. C, Dec. 14, 1918.
W. C. Allen,
Waynesville, N. C.
Second Lieut. William C. Allen, jr.,
Machine Gun Co., 9th Infantry,
father, William C. ATten, 1339 Bed
ford avenue, Brooklyn, N, Y., killed
in action Oct. 3rd. William C. Al
len, jr., son of W. C. Allen, Waynes
ville, N. C, rank, second lieutenant,
18th Machine Gun Battalion, all right.
These were taken from General Persh
ing's reports. I believe Cola safe.
ZEBUILON WEAVER.
This telegram is believed to be en
tirely authentic, but all doubt will not
be removed until the cablegram is
heard from.
GWYN-SHOOK
Of special interest in North and
South Carolina is the announcement
of the marriage of Miss Anne Gwyn
and Mr. Leslie Shook, which took
place Dec. 10th, at "Springdale," the
home of the bride.
The ceremony was performed by
Dr. Watkins from Spartanburg, in
the presence of the immediate mem
bers of the family. There were no
attendants.
Miss Gwyn is the daughter of Mrs.
J. M. Gwyn and sister of Mr. T. L.
Gvyn. a well-known business man of
th:s section. She is a yonnjr lady
of uniisual personal charm, and has
many friends.
Mr. Shook is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. C. P. Shook, of Birmingham,
Ala. The ceremony took place at
noon, and the Fame afternoon Mr.
and Mrs. Shook moto-ed to Asheville
where they took the cars for an ex
tended trip to Florida and Cuba.
After Jan. 10th, Mr., and Mrs.
Shook will be at home in Tarboro, N.
C.
The World Religions
According to the latest available
figures, the religions of the world are
divided -as follow: Christians, ' 564,- , .
610,000; Confucianists and Tno&ta, "
800,830.000; Mohammedans, 221,825,
000; Hindu, 210.640,000; Anlmiite.
168,270,000; Buddhist. -138,031.000; '::
Shlntoiste, 25,000,006; Jews, 1106 "' '
000; unclassified, 1580,0XL Froa
The People' Horn JoornaL , . -". -