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TUESDAY, DEC. 24, 1918. ?xHsifi?a^ 1gjf ' v~l" * ^ i 1, There ortoe was a dol on a Christmas tree; Who sighed to (he angd that hung above. "Oh. how I do with they would keep for me A sweet Utile, neat little girl to love; "A dear little mother to curl my locks, To rock me to deep, and to wake me up. To dreu me in cute Utile gowna and frocks. And feed me with milk from her (Over cup: A )And little mother, who'd never say A word that was angry, nor let me fall. kAfho'd always be (eady to let me play With bright kttle friends who should come to call I" And Strange though the wonderful faol may be. That kttle wax doll's little whh came true; They picked her right off the Christmar VWi | aim gave her. my d?*r bide grt to youi I ?Ar+*M r frill I, n Om Yaufrt'i Con yn ? Christmas Is Children's Dat Tho message of Christmas is lovt Its emblem is radiant, thankful, cor tented childhood. Without love am without children there could he n real Christinas. The form might mn vivo hut the substance would he luck ing. Unhappy must l.e the adult who car not make himself a child again li epirlt at the Tuletide. For Christina Is tho universal children's day. Me; and women nre superfluous except a they make themselves partners witl those whom the da- glorifies. Lei us, then, lay aside the nffVetn tlon and arrogance of manhood am womanhood and be children nguir Let us adopt their point of view am put ourselves in their places?In th jimiTB 01 ui?-ne Nin^ nun iinuKiiicrs n fcurs and of the anna and daughters o Our neighbors. It was only a year o two ugo, <?H It seems, wlan wt> hun our well-worn stockings In a row alom the mantel shelf, while our fntlier and mothers looked on with unfeignei pleasure at the Innocent confidence w bowed In what the morrow wouli bring forth. Even an you and I. It all come back In a flood of memories. 1.1 f waa simpler then. Our desires wer less pretentious than those our chll dren voice now. Modest remembrance they were that bulged toe and heel o #Ka At A/tlr I n iru niotlwie l/i>0 Llfi and Its clrrumMtanres ohnngf \Y7M. C. A. Classes J Wait F Atlanta, Oa.. Da?.?While th< voktleee and nailers In the rartoa csmp* of the eountry are waiting U be demobilized, they will be given at opportunity to taAe advantage of en larged educational programs whlel will be operated In all camps by th Y. M C A. In the Southeastern department Wtilch Includes the states of Oeorgla Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, l?ulni ana, Tennessee, North Carotins ani fVmtb Carolina. Prof A M Souby, d? partnont educational director, baa \( lawd a plan to bettur prepare the ao dier* for alviltan Ufa when they ar dlaobarged from the aervlce. Under Mr. Sou by "a new program c educational activity, the number c e lease* In various subject* will be It reaaed and speaker* will be eiehani d by the different ceuipe, all of thai but the essence of Christinas never. The same happy childhood, the same restlessness, the same snail-like creeping of time as the holiday approaches. r The same parenthood, too?the sam? planning across the reading table nftet the hoys and girls are abed, the same i loving consideration of what this 01 that child most desires and how fat the family purse can properly b< stretched to permit some further purchase. IKvery home is assured a Christina* I If It has a great, warm heart pulsating I '??- * -- * - * homes; there It will shelter no deeds i of hlond, hut loving Klfts and acts of kindness." The llr tree, the eornmon evergreen of the northern regions, became the holy tree of the converted pagans, and In Its honor or In memory of the thoughts It stood for they decorated it with lighta and gifts at Christmas. 6=3-6^^=3, NOTHINQ HAPPENED. 1*1 ifTTWfiTZr Hi ' ;? Slie snt beneath the mistletoe Without the slightest fear; B'.ie fell no wthl, glad tremor, inough '* She knew he lingered near, n She aat there calm and unafraid, a And sleepily he yawned, for they'd ^ ileen married for a year. Iln the Christmas 1 Handicap | Mere Man Describes How 5 | S Friend Wife Wins by ] k 0 an Eyelash | ? 5X5)?????????? il fTKRElsnonso In my going ? M home tonight," observed the d m tall, sad man na he pushed the dice box from him and l IB^MB Accepted the consolation cl? P^W gar which the tobacconist e vouchsafed him. I- "There will be nothing doit lng the way of eats. My f wife hasn't time to cook. She's entered in the Christmas handicap. You talk ?, about the six-day races where fellows Conducts Vhile Men 'or Discharge b dlocuiiBlni of Importance to a . tho moo attending the clasaea a Sporta] historical topic* will bo aoa toctod for discussion, and speakers h ; will bo borrowed from schools and h college* to speak In tho camps and a cantonments It la also planned by the Y. M C. l, ii'i'p iu uiucn wjin me men ' i, ?t?n after they leave the service. This V will be done hy correspondence, and d will be undertaken In the caaes of * Illiterate* and naturalised Americana I- unfamiliar with the l'lngUsh language I- The city Y M C. A. secretaries will aid in thta work. Since the signing of the armiatlce 4 the dutioe of the camp aoldlora are if not ao strenuous, and they naturally i- have more time at their dlapoaal Thta j- time will he used to advantage by at* n tending the new T. >1. C. . claasea. ... .....V- nun ine nopes anu Joys ol childhood.?Exchange. Si. Winnifred and the Tree One story of the origin of the green tree as the Christinas tree among the people of northern Europe is given In a legend of St. Winnifred. It is one of the many thousands of those simple and beautiful beliefs thnt have attached themselves to the midwinter festival and which generally pass now under the name of "Christmas myths." It Is related that St. Winnifred, a great Christian missionary, began cutting i ? nnrmi tutk wnirn nan Deen the object of worship by the northern pagans whom he was seeking to lead aright. While he was hewing down the huge tree it was blasted by a sudden whirlwind. Close beside It was a young tlr tree, which was not harmed either by the whirlwind or by the fall of the giant oak. Then St. Winnifred Is reported to have spoken as follows to the pagans: "This little tree, a young child of the forest, shall be your holy tree tonight. Tt Is the wood of peace, for your homes ure built of It. It is the sign of an endless life, for Its leaves i are always green. See how it points I toward heaven! Let this he called the I tree of the Christ Child, (lather about It: not In the wild u-iuwiu hut i? ??"? THE LANCASTER NEWS. 6f?lll he alius ust to say, SSh "Chria'mus comes but ^vp onc't a year !" fry Liked to hear him that-a-way, r\7>j! In his old split-bottomed YV^ cheer OsA By the fireplace here at night? ^v Wood all in?and room all bright, ) * Warm and snug and folks all ?Nv here; t) L "Chris'nius comes but one't a A-> year1 ./N Me and 'Lize and Warr'n and J 088, /Rill And Eldory home for two tf^r Weeks' vaoation ; and, I guess, yCV Old folks tickled through and through, 7^ Bame as WE was?"Home one't J \ moie For another Chris'mus?shore!" J I I'ap 'ud' suy, and tilt his cheer? "CUris'mus comes but ouc't a _^\l year!" Mostly Pap waa ap' to he Serious in lus "daily walk," Aa he called it; gener'ly yv^ Was no hand to joke or talk, , Fac's is, Prf}> had never be'n Rugged-like at all?and then Three veara in the arrnv h?<l Christmas handicap has that kind of an endurance race Rkun a mile I "My wife gives one hundred and eleven presents on December 24 and 2.1. The race la between her and Christmas, and. believe me. Christmas la coming along pretty fast when It cornea to the laat lap of the race during December. But my wife la coming along pretty rapidly, too. Take It from me, those needles of hers click ao fast that they Round like fifty revolutions to the minute, and she hlta on all six. too, and she leaves a string of pink and blue double bowknota, kutelets, plcos and fourets In the wake of those needles thAt would astonish you I " Tick, tick,' says the clock, and tlckerty, tickcrty, tick, tick,' says the needle and there's a pair of embroidered socks, an embroidered handkerchief or a foot towel, a sweater, a cap. a dolly, a lamp shade, a photo holder or most anv old thing. "Rlngo! Tt's December 22! Rlngo, bingo, blngo-o-o, go the knitting needles and crochet hooks and the tatting shuttles, leaving n string of garments In their wake. "December 23 Jumps up on the calendar. and whiz/-! bang! zipp! g<> the needles, the paint brushes, the branding irons and the stencils. And swish. svUsh ! on comes the scenery, tin* inenngorle, or whatever she has to evolve. "TVremher 24 swlnes Info the stretch. Now Christmas Is here. They approach the wire. "Now, T don't know whether my wife has worked all niithl or not, hot she ( Hepped to break him pretty bad. Never FLINCHED! But frost *L, and snow \ Hurt his wownd in winter. ML But You bet MOTHER knowed it, though I? Watched his feet, and made him putt A\ On his flannels; and his knee, J~s Where it never healed up, he Wj Claimed was "well now?mighty "V near"? "Chris'mus cornea but onc't a ^ year 1" <* "Chris'mus comes but onc't a f/J year 1" V" Pap 'u'd say and snap his ?yes. . . r\ * now o" apples sputterin' here Hound the hearth, and mc and ftC 'Laze ^ ride around rnd around until they drop dead or go nuts! Why, the LANCASTER, S. C. IXt 1,11 ... qA) Orackin' hieker'-nuts; and JV Warr'n rU Z And Eldory parehin'corn; ml 3l And whole raft o' young folks & here. > "Chris'mus conies hut onc't a 18 ^ year!" yi Mother tuk most comfort in ' ^ ,v .lest n-heppin' Pup: She'd fill m VI His pipe fer him, er his tin V O' hard cider; er set still < nuu II-JUI ier lllin out 1110 pi 10 of rC O' newspapers putt on tile ,,( ^ W'hilse lit* was with Sherman? ' " / (Slie 21 ^ lvnowed the whole war-history !) ,;i * CI s\ Sometimes heM k>' bet up some. Sa) "Boys," he'd say, "and you ffirls, too, Chris'mus is uhout to come; C. So, as you've a right to do, bn ? CELEBRATE it! Lots has died, M1 Same as Ilim they crucified, ,\< \ f That you might be happy here, fe s Chris'mus comes but ane't ? ^ I)) 'I '1 C year!" ,lr ... ... fo \\ Missed his voire last Chris'* i,< J* muR?missed 1" VV Them old cheery words, you *j|J jY know tl? 0 Mother helt up tel she kissed l"1 (M All of us?then hail to go () pL And break down! And I laughsi \7 "Here! NA Chris'mus conies hut onc't a St- year!" \> "Them's his very words," sobbed fr VA "he, | A \ *fvwi % a 1 4 _ ;f Ml ? neu ui* bucu t*j uiaiij wv. IM lK Wv, "Chris'mus comes but onc't a ] ^ year!"? m 1 C "Chris'mus comes but onc't year." ,h Over, over, at ill I hear, f V* "Chria'imis comes but onc't a 1 ' i/a >'ear!" .Tr Yit, like him, I'm jjoirT to smile And keep cheerful nil the while: /JQ ALU'S Chria'mus THKKE? in In ( And here e\ ' i ^"i.'iins'tnus comes but onc't a V ytar!" T: !lg has brought her string pretty well up abreast of the times. But some of M these presents have to he delivered. My wife grabs a handful of them and " starts out to deliver them. None of them is finished yet. but she finishes them on the way. "CHang, clang! goes the street ear. j Buz-z-z! goes the current and away j, we go! But hih, hlh, bob go the fin- u luhlncr t/tiiphou nn V\<? ni>au<in*ii mm^mmmmrngf ?vUVIir,0 MM HIM |ll \ WIIIO. ?I J U wife arrives at fl place where a pres- si ent Is to he delivered and ring* the ,{ bell. Hip. hip, hip, hip go the needles. Five yards to make and the maid Is (' on the way to the door. I "Oreak-k ! The servant opens the <" door. Swlsh-h ' the present Is oomplet- n e<l. Tliu<l! My wife drops it lino the ' box. 8wlsh, In goes my wife's card, ? and rattle, on goes some bollyfled wrapping Paper and my wife wins by , an eyelash 1" , ~3> j ?: o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o?o*o " 0 1 ' 1 At Christmas he merry ;md ^ r i.r..i ^ o ? 111 cl I in I UI wlllldl W ? And feast thy poor neipb- c ? bors, the great with q , O the small. * O ?Thomas Lusscr. C ' o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o* m Very Likely. "The pnllflcnl and inlMtiirv si fun Men 'J this month will he In one reaped like the family one." j: "How AO?" "There will he h oarvInK up of Tur- n key about Thanksgiving." ('. m TAX XOriCK. The tax bonks will open October ith, 1!?1S. and close .March '5th lb. Alter December :5 1>t th? ual penalties will be collected. The levy is as fo.'ows: < For State purposes S 1-4 ini'ls. Ordinary county purposes :5 15-4 ' lils Roads and bridges t> 15-4 mills Constitutional school tax :i mills Interest on past indebtedness nds 1 mill. For C. & C. Ilailroud bonds 1 1-4 ills. Interest on borrowed money 1 1! ' ill. UN i uwiiMiip minus lit ' casant llill, 3-4 mills; in Cam 1 eek, 1 3-4 mills; in (Jills Creek 1-2 mills. ^ Special taxes are levied in the va)iis (listrirts are as follows: In Districts 6 and 13, two (21 ills. In Districts 22, 20 and 45, three ) mills. In Districts 1. 3. 5, 21. 30. 0. 23 , 20. 26. 4 1 and 47 four (4) tnihs In District 7. six (6) mills. In District 4, seven (7i mills. In Districts 10. 11, 12, 14. 15, 17. 1, 10. 24. 25. 27. 31. 32. 33. 34 >. 42, 43, 46 and 4'.), e ght (81 ills. I II 1 lia ri,.l 'JO --- . o. ??i i i " i mils. Jii District 4?>, eleven (11) mills All mule citizens between the ages 111 and 60 years are liable to a ill Tax of $1.00, except those exnpted by law. All citizens between the ages of and r?r? years are liable to a >ap<tion Hoiul Tax of $3.00. TVIIOX I'Olt I.KTTKItS Ol AI?. MIX ImTK.\TI( ?X. STATK Ol' SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Luncuster. By J. K. Stewman, Judge of Prote. Whereas Alice Jones hath made it to me to grant her Letters of Iministration of the estate and efcts of Van Jones. These are. therefore, to cite and Itnonish all and singular the kin ed and creditors of the said deased. that they be and appear be re me. in the Court of Probate, to held at I.nncmater nn <*.??> ? 110. next. after publication thereof 11 oVIoek in the forenoon to iow o.'iiise if any they have, whv e said administration should not ' pranted. (liven under mv hand this 2?th iv of Dee. Anno Domini 1918 J. K. STRWMAN. 18 Probate .Twice. AI'DITOICK NOTICE. The County Auditor will All the illowinp appointments for takinp x returns for 1918: Osceola Tuesday, January 7. TMf*51P.S.Tif Vrn llov WoilnncHnv lo n_ iry 8. Helair Thursday, January 9. Van Wyek Friday. January in. Dixie Monday. January 13. in the orning. Dwight Monday, January 13. in io evening. Tradesville Tuesday, January 14 A. S. Mungo Wednesday. January >. in 1 lie morning. Flat Creek Churrh Wednesday, muary 15, in the evening. Taxahaw Thursdnv, January 11 White TllufT Friday. January 17. he morning. Welsh Friday January 17. In the ening Kersha"- Monday and Tuesday inunry 2h-?1 it..-.ih Springs Wednesday and 1 ? > feasant 11 11 Prldav. Janunrv 24 Camiet P-ifmrrjav, Januarv 2">. Ml nui'p citizens between the ner ' 21 an<l f.r. are Hahle f.?r *2 ftd nd tax Ml male lii'twooM o nro? rf "i and f r.re lialde fur l.ftft poll tax. Potiirns shall be mi do of personal opertv and all transfers of real os to should be made. JOS W KNTOTIT County Auditor. 16-tf. < l.K?"*"S SA1.E. STATE OP SOl'TH CAROLINA, County of Lancaster. In Common 1 Minis. larv M Lazenby, et al , IMaintiffs, V8. IV Mackey, as Admr., et al., Defendants. I Pursuant to a decree made in the bove stated ease by Judge It. W. leminminger. dated Dec 10th, 1018, will sell at public auction to the ighest bidder at Lancaster court ouse. on the first Monday in Jnnary next, within the legal hours of tie, the following described real esite, to-wit: 1. All that piece, parcel or lot of ind, being, lying and situate in the >wn of Lancaster, in the county of .ancaster, in the State of South arolina, containing three (it) acres. % PACE THREE i ? i ??? ?? of Lancaster. In the State of Sontli Carolina, bounded by tands of W. II. l'lyler, J T. 1'underburk K. C. t.v.i . itie M. J I'erry lands (now owned by \. <!. Id 11ison > and possibly others, (ontainiiiK one hundred and lifty-live < 1r?? acres, more or less, the same la in the tract of land conveyed to 11. IV .Miller by Kmmu A. Millet by deed of date June 30th, 1800, to be found recorded in die i*li e of the |{ M. C. for sttid county in I 1 Itook ".I", pays -i l 113. 'I Ml th.it piece. parcel or tract, if iiind. ileitis lyinj; and situate in Jill s I'm k Township. in the county >f Lancaster, in Hit' State of South [Tii rolina. containing one h unit red :i 11 <1 three and threo-fou rthn ( in:? :?-1 ? in rt's, more or loss, lying tin both sidns of Hoar Crook, hounded north t?> lands now or formerly of Kdnar M. and .liilins II Mailoy, oast by the same and by (J. \\\ Stogner, south by lands now or formerly of ,f. I? Mucins and west by lands now or forme- lv of K. I' MoMey. the sain'* being that tract of land oonvovod to Thos. 1? Dunn by .1 I! Itelk by deed of date \ugust l'.Mh l!>h.r?, to ho found rerorded in the office of tho 11. M C. for said county in Doo<l Monk "O". at page 2n2. R. Ail that piece. parcel or tract r?f land being. lying and situate in Cedar Crook Township n the county of Lancaster. in the State of South Carolina, containing throe hundred and sixty six < :????> l acres, more or toss, bounded north bv lands of \V. T. Gregory. east by lands or J. S. McCardell. south by e tate lands of Hubert Johnson, and west by lands of 1? F Gainer or Crawford and of M? Ilwain the same being that tract of 1;?n<1 conveyod lo Luther < Lazt'lili} hy UoliiMt c lit own. Miiynifi I! 11.>..ili. Florence H Floininc anil Kl'zahcth Itrnwn I?\ < 1 -o< 1 <1 nt<><1 Jan. "<Hh. IV IT. to he fou I'd recorded in llic olllee of llio l{ \L C. for said i iiii?Iv ?t- Ih>od Honk "V". pace f> All those lots of land Ivlnc and situate just oast of tho town of I.anoastor. in tho rountv of Lancaster. in flic Statu of South Carolina, tin' sani" heinc ful'v shown on a map of "dlenwood" which is to ho found recorded in. the oHir?> of the R M. C. for said county of Lancaster In T>oe<! Rook "S" at paces SO si and thereon designated as follows- Lots Nos 11 and 4 in Rlock J each nioas ... . i . 11. in.- | > ii i iim st'r or purchasers to have option of paying a!! cash Purchaser or purchaser* to pay for all napes nprl revenue stamps. PAUL MOORE, C. C. 0 L. 0. .Inn T droop Pla'ptiffs' Attorney. 1 r>-Rt?1 taw. ( I.EKK'S SATiE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lancaster. In Common IMoam. John T Stevens et al., rialntiffs, vs. John W. Ingram, Defendant. Pursuant to a decree made in tho above stated case by Judge Ernest Moore, dated December 11th, 1918, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Lancaster Court House, on the first Monday In January next, within the legal hours of Ha ie, the following described real estate. to-wit: All that certain piece parcel or lot of land lying:, being and situated in the town of Kershaw. in the connTies of Kershaw and Lancaster, State of South Carolina, and bounded north by lot now or formerly owned by L llirsch & Sons, east by alley, south bv Kast Marlon street of the said town <>f Kershaw, and on the west by North Hart street of tho said town of Kershaw, and being the same lot formerly convoyed to Jno. T. Stevens. \V. 11 Throatt, J. M. Carson and Jno. \V. Ingram by R. T Itla'kmnr by deed dated October fith. IfllS, and record'd in the office of the Clerk of Court for Lancaster eounty in Hook MIr" at. pages f-'J and fid. Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser or purchasers to pnv for papers PAUL MOOR'S, C. C. C. L. C. J. C. Massey, Plaintiffs' Attorney. Pec. 12, 101$. 1 f> - 31.?ltaw. > 1 mi; -t"\l.'_ IiIMS .NOS. i H. ' and 10 in Block J. each measurlne: t?\102- Hots it is. if? and 2<> in Block P. each measuring 40x184 feet and l.ots Nos 1. 2, 3. 1. .r>. 0. 7. 8. 0 and 10 in Block P. each mcasurfn*r 40\2nn feet. The same heinpr the several lots conveyed to Puttier P Pazenbv deceased, and W. M. P. Brown deceased. Tiy .Innon Realty Pp. by deed of date Nov. 17th. 1010. to be found recorded in the office of the R. M P for said county In Peed Hook "J" at paue 184. 7 All that piece parcel or lot of land beinp. lyinc and situate in th? town of Lancaster. in Pancaster county, in the state of south Cumlina, containing one (11 acre, mors or less bounded north by lot of Joo Pot east by street runninp by St. Paul rhumb south bv lot of T,evi Adams and west by lot of II. M. Johnson, the same beincr the lot of land conveyed to the said Puttier P. Pazenbv, deceased, by John T>. Ndapis. bv deed of date Nov. 30, 18 0 8. to ho found recorded in an ill office in Peed Hook "K" once 3.01 S All that piece. parcel or lot of land lyini: and situate in tho town of l.nnca?ter. in tbo county of T?aneaster and State of South Carolina, oonfaininc one-half '1-21 of an aero, more or jess hounded north hy lot of T. I' T.a/onhv. east hv street on whh'h St Paul church Is located, south hv lot now ot formorlv of Isaac Jackson n"d west hv lot now or fornierly nr F T Hlakmnn. the s.amo 1>> th ' hit of land tnvevod to tho >'d 1 nth r (' Lazenhy. deceased, hy 1"!'en \danis Pudc Mohlev. et al.r to- deed e' date July S. lOfl?. tr ho found recorded in said often in Heed Hook "M" at pases 130-140. Tornts o<" sale o' e third cash tho balance in t?o equal annua' installment*. {?? he secured hy mortgage of the premises and to hoar interest at dot t per cent per annum from date of sale interest to he due and ........ 11.. Tl, ? ? 1 lore or less, and bounded north by >t of J C. Elliott and estate lands f William Oanson, east by Ilunlap treet. south by lands of J P. Hun r and west by lands of the estate of ohn I) Wylie and estate of Wm. nnson, the same heing the land onveyed to It F. Miller by John J. raharn by deed dated he". 1st, 8X1, to be found recorded in the flire of the P M C. for Lancaster ounty in Heed Hook "C". pace fi27. 2. All that piece, parcel or tract f land being lying and situate in the aunty of Lancaster. Waxnhaw Townhip. in the State of South Carolina ontaining thirty-one and one-fourth 111 1 It acres, more or less and onedeil by lands of It. J Nivens. 1. >. DeLnnev and other" the s.:ine be tin T Stevens and I.uther <\ I.n?nhy by Paul Monro, 0 C C 1 < C . by eed of date lto". f>lti, 1900. to tin mind recordt d in the office of th<> t. M ( for snid county in Deed look "II", pages 217 21S 2 All that piece, parcel or tiact f land helne. lylne and situate in i ll's Creek Township, in the county