Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE EFIRD CHAIN Stores at Charlotte, N. C. Concord, N. C. Gastonia, N. C. Winston-Salem, N. C. Rock Hill, S. C. Durham, N. C. Columbia, S. C. Rocky Mount, N. C. Salisbury, N. C. High Point, N. C. Anderson, S. C. Raleigh, N. C. Greenville, S. C. Monroe, N. C. Greer, S. C. 1K 1K WE WERE THE I ' CLOTHING, SHOES, IRA 1K NOTICE Our merchandise is b i large quantities for department stores - bought right. Now then when v the price it means som4 more than the ordina duced price. SANTA BANNED BY PURITAN FATHERS No Christmas Festivities or Gifts for Children in Massa chusetts in Early Days DAY JUST LIKE ANY OTHER Condition Somewhat Better for Young. sters In New Amsterdam--Holiday 1 Observance Toyless in the Colo. nies in Seventeenth Century Inl the early danys oft this count ry's history C'hristmans fest Ivities wer'e not generally obseri'ved and poo ould 1 ''San. ta Chius," and nllihe repre'sen ts, had a hard time of it. In Massnehiusettk Ithe observat(in of Chi'stas was utterly denounced as an evl, ungodlly andr pernilousa cus tom, and anly chlild( drumlig to thintk o)f ats much as a phuim puilhling onf that day wYouild make heruselfI I lile' to r'e proof by thue authit lia' es. All atlong the stern and rock:-bound coast, Oer. aldi ne Ameas tyrites in thle Clhuirchman. the only Christmaus t rees in thle daiys of the PurItan domninationi were those that nature lhad phlnteid t here andal adorned withi fleeey snow. Theiq tires bturned brightly on the opatlen heaths, but as far as tihe childiren knew Chrisrtons was .juust like any othier day in thle cii nl nar. l'venu aftr t he Ia' Iur- ' itan renet tin augalnst thle forims anud e'ustomus of the ohld churi "'h liiu l spent t Itself to someit extenut t he chilren~u of the se'venteeth century st Ill exp~ectedl no gifts in honor of the birth of ChrIst. ' In New Amnsterdani the outlook was a little better for the children. The Jiollanders had brioughit with them t their St. Nicholas, and lis birthday was celebratedi joyously bmy young and 0o(1 just before Cliristmuas, bu'it Christ mas was' also observed. Of course, they had not many real toys as we knowv them today, but in the shoes that the little Ilollanders set by thev fireplace in the shinIng kitchen, whIch wias also the lIvIng rouom, were home- j made gifts. Many of 'bpsec were of a useful character, such as haund-knlit caps tand mittens, but now 11nd( thlen a skillful I[6llander wvould carve a miodlel of a boat such as that whieh had brought theta to New Amsterdafn, g or a miniature chest of drawors, and, one can fancy the recipients showIng these with pride to the wvondering little Indlian boys and girls when they camne to be on terms of sutlicient am ity with them for such conferences. U I 'V-i~1aj whcra. thoechuirehi of Most Radice FORCING PRICES DOWN SUMT 'IRST TO REDUCE THE-P] AND READY-TO-WEAR I VAN[ WE AND NI ought 30 big a do e cut thing ry re- itlA It rnglnna was smng ::1t( !.,: n teadifastly observed the 11011411S asq n the home eountry ll. there was always nore of the Ch rist ias 1)IrI and almn Ilt cheer anI(d Inuerytak I Itg than AIsewlere lit this seaison. liere Ihe rule log held its pho .-o and here were he gaoiies and the feasting lhat made t indeed the inerry sea son of th year. aitevr when New Ainstenhim len \ev York and Ihe English eame In o power t1hve v'hni'ctveri of the hi('bnlst nasts tillhiy was chan11iiged sImiiewhiat, 'e'iltlugh (e Dutcl inliuice conitin hd doimiunt for a inay s. Thriinghot the colp(ioies lin the sev. I oers ant siustr unnwnvet oriic 'ete (not1 flotwer ilt by el 'iion., 'efnlgtand goceer1) wa abn hnt, and btnd anfti wre ich rnt poor, ridt ayun, so~hed ith ~lgame1s, rtigint food nC g( hi atoeImotphern. aor ake I ie appearnnee, i thenl mhrou omeit treem i werl b idroght rom'fvr asen and thesad ts, encent ng litye(01 lof. novety Larfrittepirl ho haeed In ther -t'te young envath ols that we're aldberon,) ii tone and311 lode.tyws IaigI 14 'dll' thitg t be. chrhedn tolhoise days. iomen af th ey foswrge tferea in rItns4e luegli '3 fothe hii ng of andrtt raingh tor gr'owing( It. e potn Atrn tie ar lnier s t ln en enro ut btreue oe~(f he k inro he far Eastir toethe 3eaports plente rnharled pn the lf-niee and lsi evtion ht wee 4) reudergo~v~i n b 11k th aIs lIvIung nth. oln 2 tha ti. When ld111 y sotie s 1 itaig alt anle orwe tier wasC1 113's m11(ereaies andttl ot of n earsli' but by l I 44 the opening of t hnne miifAile Ipo Sthe 5and tand11 'ata~ Claus rmnd-- t~t sfe Is resume is~ visit an "What? AIholiayR grtlIngscrd vone yec. '.-.Auh (Iiinry, toue odn' fro l-Fied royd a thaton' I Cut In Prices ER, SOU. LICE ON OTHER STAIPLE A 'RICES IN A VISIOUS 'ATTA )SLI[ INI HAVEN'T THE SPACE OR' [1HT MARKING DOWN PRI thing, Sh( Till Pay You to TNT with Gabriele D'Annunzio hats vir- L tually been concluded as a result of j the visit of the special commisison I sent to wait upon him hist week by the Chamber of Deputies. The dis )iitch ad((les that the islands of Veglia I nd Arbe Will bC evacu1ated anld that I [taly vill recognize the regency of Q uarnero. The Ital ian Chamber of Deputies .ast week appointed a special com mittee comprising representatives of ill the costitutional p-arties to go, to L ['iume in an effort to convince D~n- K 1unzio that the highest interests of j hie mother country required his sub- " n)issioni to the terms of the Ralpallo[ reaty entered into between Italy and Jugo-Slavia. I lA.OWESTl PiUlCE IN YE*AItS (hvenshoro, Ky., 1)ec. 7.- -Lowest. iies mi years5 were qufot ed at the >l)in tg of the G ;reen lt iver (listriict K .Obao marn ket h)erec todahiy , when 1 00,-.. )Ot pioundls of dark leaf sol for - Iverage of slightly less than $5 a mndlredl pounids. 1OiLodo, lDec. 7.--r t hu r II cnderson , >f the labor ( om miss ion, which ri ('lutly inivest igatedl cond it ions in Irie and, and William Adamsaii, chaiurman >f* the Parliamentary L abonr party had mi initervilew withI Prcm ier P lovd ieoige tonight andji pres en ted to hiim he re port of the comminission 's ingno-L ries in I relanud a nd the state of pwublic I L cclinhg in I relan c11 oncerining a pose ble t ruce.-. TJO INVE~STIGATE' LANlDN(;s Wash ingt on, IDec. 7.-- Invest igation f the whole subject of cable hianlings n the Uni)itedl States aiid more par1-j icuilarly the d isagreemenot between the ;tate D epa rtmen t and the Western Inion 'Telegraph Company re'garding mi, Fln., will be started on D~ecem er 15 by a subcommittee of the Sen (e mi)terstat e (0ommerce subwommiiittee. SPANISII1 All) IS OFFlERED~l Wash ingt on, Decc. 7.-T'lhe Span ish mb assadlor cal led at the State IDe-. artmenit tod~ay to formally offecr the id of his government to Priesident Vilson in1 the effort to miedliate be weeni the A rmenianls andl the Turkish Jationalists. The ambassador said is government dlesiredl to know i that, way it conIl acnt. i - the South Has I H - CAROL ND SEASONABLE ME1Z.UHAND1 CK--STRAIGHrT FROM THE SH( RICE 'IME TO QUOTE PRICES HER CES AND MAKING READY FOI )es and Ret all at about HALF PRICE Travel Miles to STORE. Si h "LI LET Is exactly the way v we have therefore dlecidle everything in our line of to give the ljceoile the sat for instance: Oysters tha qluart, areQ new\ 75c', other 5c, warl tax i ncluded. WeJ ('idled that e.verybjody havtI Sfor'e we are willinag to) tak< U lvaving towvn or go)ing out I IIiink everyrone shoulld do. 3 - Rememb~er '"a P('nny2 y 3fountain for soft drinks, DIXi 3 FOI'(R LAI)IES' AND) GENTS. 'wer Seen- THE EFIRD CHAIN Stores at Spartaiburg, S. C. iattrinIurg, N. C. ALWAYS IN 'u'"'ert o', N. C. Burlington, N. (. THE LEI) Lexington, N. C. THE LEIAID iclto, N. C. Cherrvville. N. C. Ienoir, N. C. Sorest City, N. C. Shtelb~y, N. C. Wilson, N. C. IN Aster, S. C. SE AND NOW WE POUNCE UPON )ULDER, WITH NO REGA RI FOR COSTS. Christmas Things Hundreds of useful things all over the store to gladden ones. S the hearts of your loved All reduced for this LANDSLIDE SALE I". WE ARE WORKING DAY t THlIS SALE. idy-to-Wear Attend This Sale IT' u ITR , S. . TE and ' LIV E" eC feel about the pre.(sent situioln add I to cut downl to ol(d time pr'ices onl business, in ot her~ words, we ar: going net* seie t fprie si herr th1'N a.I~ thingfs inl Ipr1opotionI. A\l routin drlinIks are doin g this at a loss, but1 we haove (de o f businiess, but1 only doing wvhat we we pay the war tax. FECAFE