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New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
President Isolated

At this present moment the break
between the President and the Con-
gress is complete Mr.. Wilson'S physi-
cal condition still prevents any close
association with the Democratic Sena-
tors, who are themselves a minority,
and divided minority. Mr. Lansing
has told the Senate recently that he
has not seen the President in four
months, significant indication of the
separation of the Cabinet minister re-
sponsible for foreign affairs from the
Chief Executive. Colonel House, who
was in many respects the real repre-
sentative of the President in European
matters, is equally remote from the
White House.
Congress, Washington, apparently the
best informed men in civil as we'll as
official life, believe that the nation is
tired of European adventures, believe
that it is impossible longer to interest
public attention in foreign problems,
even when they have almost immedi-
ate domestic appositeness. The re-
suit is that here, at the seat of gov
ernment, Europe is being ignored, for
gotten. The view is generally held and
expressed widely that America com
pleted cher bit" when the armistice
came, when the last food bounties and
loans were made; that it is for Europe
now to find her feet as best she can,
and it is for America to devote her
energies to the solving of problems
which have become sources of national
apprehension.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
Europe Dismissed
By Frank H.. Simonds
(CopyriKht 1913. Nsw 4ork IL

its circumstances, are becoming more
and more vague. Leaders like Senator
Lodge, who in the past have most ac-
curately known and most closely fol-
lowed European events, who have most
intelligently championed American asso-
citation in world affairs within restrict
ed limits, have by the circumstances of
the recent struggle in the Senate been
led to position which contrasts
strangely with their past.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

To feel thar she's yours as much as
mine. She'll love you. ma, as she
does me
From the depths of the hooded
sleigh lie bundled a diminutive figure,
swaddled IN furs and laprobes, with
two big, sparkling round eyes beaming
on them and red lips curved up into
an adorable smile.
Angelique was four-year-old baby
girl HON he had adopted from war
devastated village near the 'front.'
Her people were all killed by the
Germans" Henry explained apologet-
icaHy, so l thought I'd bring her along
instead of letting her be sent to some
erphanage."
Ma Barker gave a choking sort of
cry and caught the baby girl for which
she had prayed so long 10 her relieved
breast. As for old John, he swallowed
hard. winked broadly at the grinning
led beside the horse, and said
We've got some hard cider in the
house, jed Better come in with me
and have nip before you put the
horses up. Gosh, but come TO think Of
IL. Santa Claus presents always are
supposed to be surprises anyway.
aren't they, Jed?'
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

others You like children and YOU like
to hear them laugh and you work for
them all the year You're their King,
King Santa Claus and you're my mas
ter"
So Boy of the North tried Ia talk TO
Santa Claus and Santa Claus under
stood. He stroked the dogs head, and
as he smiled. looking into the fireplace,
he said:
1T was wonderful trip Boy of the
North. love to sit down here in my
easy chair on Christmas day and think
about it, Oh, l saw so many lovely
children They We're asleep and such
nice smiles were playing around their
mouths hoped. Boy of the North |
hoped hey were thinking ABOUT me,
because | like to have them fond of
me-
And Boy of the North pressed
nearer as though to say
They're fond of you just as | am
fond Of you-iust as fond as can hep
MY reindeer had such a good time,
too. You'll have 10 go out and see
If1ell III llltiT StttitS Spti anu ltsAA INV
they had to slow mp whenever they
made lots of noise. for | was 50 afraid
they would awaken the children.
"And now. Boy of the North, YOU
know what l must do"
Boy of the North stretched himself
and got up. He followed Santa Claus
to corner of the workshop and then
back to Il window While Santa Claus
carried long long telescope.
This is my magic telescope which
you see me use each year, Boy of the
North" said Santa Claus. Il look at
children all over the world. and when
they smile and | can see how happy
they are then l am being thanked for
my work.
1T was very hard this year 10 get
all that the children wanted Some
years are harder than others. but the
children understood and haven't seen
a single scowl. No, Boy of the North,
not a single scowl.
''Oh, what thanks, Every child ev-
erywhere is smiling. Boy of the North,
and every child is happy
And there We're tears in those merry
twinkling eyes of Santa Claus-yes.
tears--but tears Of joy at the smiles
OF children whom he had been able to
see through his magic telescope.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

~ e.sc SIZE knew 81 @4 e,.
Al .he good things chat ~ t4s Ike,
FOR the Christmas dinner-u.1g black
fruit cake, steaining plum pudding
ndoriIerous baoWn-roasted turkey. and
hat OH she didn't know what Ia pre-
pare for her-eouldn't ger any frog
legs if she had wanted to- And the
geography said that frog legs were a
lavorite French dainty
Oh, whatever would the minister
say: yes. and Sally Howarth,
too, when they heard about-about
"Angelique p Sally had been sweet
on Henry and poor old Ma Barker had
hoped
But. all WELL She mustn't let her
dear boy know He and his Angelique
would be there tomorrow.
Christmas eve the old folks deco
rated the house with fir boughs. holly
and strings of colored popcorn. They
even trimmed a tree as they had done
for Henry ever since he had been
little boy. Ma Barker thought. with
be the French girl would look on it
all as silly; would curl her lip ct their
homely endeavors, but -.
Christmas morning jed. the hired
man, drove off in the sleigh TO meet
their boy and his bride at the station
in town. The odor of savory good
things on the kitchen stove permeated
the whole farmhouse, and the big open
fire in the dining room cracked in
comfortable contrast to the sparkling
cold of the snow outside, Ma Barker
hustled about, sadly setting the table
with her best dishes She caught old
John stealthily coming up the base
ment stairs with dusty demijolln.
why, Pa Barker" she exclaimed.
What's that you've got there? do
believe it's that cider that fermented
so as we couldn't use it,
Eyes, It's" admitted old John pretty
shamefacedly and shutting his feet
to hide his embarrassment. But you
see, | thought that maybe
as Henry's girl is a French woman.
she'd rather like hard cider. seeing
as we haven't any light wines nor
champagne for her TO drink.
A few minutes later they heard the
sleighbeils iingliny the snort of the
horses and the crunch of runners IN
the snow in front of the house. In
stantly the old folks forgot the dread
that had been overshadowing them
since the letter came. Ma Barker,
with trembling fingers undid her
apron, smoothed her hair so that
Henry's girl would see her looking
right and rushed out of doors. old
John followed more deeorously and
stifIly. for his rheumatism had been
troubling him more than ever lately,
making work harder for him about the
farm. Yes, he certainly Wis going to
miss Henry's help when
MY boy! my boy!' cried ma as
she threw herself into the extended
arms Of the sturdy young soldier in
Khaki as lie leaped out of the sleigh
behind the broadly-grinning Jed.
They clung eestatieally together fer Il
few minutes until old John forced
/ them apart To pump MS son mana
up and down and humble something
! about the bright sun on the snow max
ing his eyes water.
And then. after the first eXuberant
greetings We're over with, Henry
laughingly disengaged himself and
cried ut them:
"And now let me introduce Ange
lique TO you. people And l want you
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

American boys. The old folks parted
from him courageously-old John
with a stern grip Of eailoused, toll
worn hands, and Ma Barker with tears
steadfastly hidden behind her faded
loving eyes. He was their all and
they gave him.
In the anxious months that followed
the old folks life held the same hard
routine as ever on the farm. Old
John drove to town oftener than usual
Sometimes even twice week-to
see if any letters had come from myS-
FERROUS sinister places in BrG>ce. and
he and mother would pore over the
Jew that did arrive in the proud
knowledge that their Henry was
good" boy and was doing his duty
They prayed each night that the Lord
would keep bin safe to come back
10 them and to keep him from tempta-
ton while away from their care.
Then enc day, like thunderbolt
out of a clear sky, came terrible
letter from France, which said: Il
have found the sweetest little girl
in all the world. and I'm bringing her
home with me as a Christmas pres
ent to You. The regiment is nnw NJ
Brest for embarliaiion and Ven sure
,iy be home Tor the holidays. =.
She is aNfUlly pretty: black hair, big
eyes and always wanting to he kissed
Her name is An@elique. of
course she can't speak anything bur
French, but. dear mother and dad.
I just know that You'll soon learn to
love her ms much As ! do"
The old folks were stricken with
consideration Their Henry bringing
home a French girl-a foreigner who
wouldn't understand their simple, old
fashioned ways and to whom they
never could reconcile themselves
Such one-accustomed to the
wicked frivoli;ies OF Paris-never
would ft in on the farm, however
modest or nice" she might be. More
likely she would despise it, and them,
and take their boy away to live in
some big city-ieave them lonely in
the old age that was now upon them
The old folks bowed their grayed
heads beneath the blow, nearly heart
broken. although they tried bravely to
conceal their most narrowing breads
from each other.
Maybe she won't expect 20 wear
silk underwear all the time and will
be willing to help YOU wipe the dishes
evenings, mother old Joha clumsilS
tried to console his wife as they sal
alone in the farmhouse kitchen one
night after chores were done. "Ant
maybe. after all she won't want t
smoke cigarettes before people wheI
she finds that American girls around
here don't do that sort of thing
Ma Barker shook her head sadly.
I'D do anything almost to make
our boy happy. pa" she said, while
the tears gathered in her faded eyes
1--WE must do our best not to let hin
notice how disappointed we are. Onl.
I'm afraid she'M never be content herr
.-on the farm With US"
Ma Barker went about preparation
Tor the big CsAss~tmas dinner witt
stearful premonitioas, heavy hearted
She was nervous; wanted to sit dow
=and cry, but felt she had to keep VI
before pa. ter Henry's sake, If not
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

never would be satisfied. Old John
Barker never referred to them, but
every once in a While his wife would
catch herself brooding. mistyeyed, OF
the sure day when young Henry would
marry and leave them alone on the
big farm for which there was no other
heir.
Her sole comfort in the thought
was that he would undoubtedly marry
one of the honest buxom daughters of
neighboring farmers, who would be
content with country life and not ex-
Dect to take him too far away from
them in their old age.
Then came the great war, and
Henry went overseas with his regi-
ment as did most of the other true
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

had stopped nj the toy stores and had
taken the toys which he had left there
so that the children could see them
and write letters telling what they
wanted.
BY that time he had packs and packs
of toys, as many as his sleigh could
hold, and while his workshop was
empty there was a nice, cheerful ap-
pearance about it.
There were lots of tools around,
however. and there We're bits of cloth
left from making dresses and hats for
dollies. and there We're little ends Of
ribbons which had tied packages. There
We're pieces of wood, too. which had
been sawed off when boats We're made.
There We're many other things which
showed it had been a toy shop. It
looked as if it had been fun of toys
only a little while beforehand not only
toys but of every sort of a Christmas
present for every sort of child.
A fire was burning cheerfully in the
big stove and was making the work
shop nice and warm. But there was
an open fire, too. at the end of the
shop with big chair in front of it.
On a rug beside the chair sat Boy
of the North, his head against the
knee of Santa Claus.
He was wagging his tail from time
to time and looking into his masters
eyes.
Good old Boy of the North, never
forgets his master = said Santa Claus.
And Boy of the North was happy that
Santa Claus was so pleased by the
warm wrapper and slippers which he
had got for his master.
Good old Boy of the North. said
Santa Claus again. pattins him. and
Boy of the North shifted the air. and
looked at Santa Claus as though 70
say:
who wouldn't he good If be be.
lonsed to you? You're always cheer
full and happy and always thinking of
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18
.CepyrIght I9l9 oy Western Newspaper unIon.

he old folks always
had wanted a baby
girl. even long after
Henry had been born.
But the years rolled
by, their boy grew up
b i g. handsome and
strong, always cheer
full and helpful about
the farm. and they
tried to resign them
selves TO the fact that
their humble h o p e 5
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18
rs
Copyright 1919, by Western Newspaper UnionJ
&1&
BY MARY GRAHAM BONNER

ANITA CLAUS Was back
in his workshop. 1t
looked very empty. And
no wonder. If you could
have taken The trip
which Santa Claus took
you would have seen the
reason why, though it
would not be hard for
any of us to guess the
reason why.
Santa Claus on the
night before Christmas
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

= uT0 TRheK WAGON
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

TtlE I.eeEI.-aIl - - -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-18
Horses and Harness

| Black Team, age ; years
| Black Horse, age 4 years
] Roam Horse, age 8 years
| Bay Horse, age 4 years
/ Roam Horse, age 5 years
/ Bay Mare, age 5 years
l Bay Mare, age Is years
l Team 2-yedr old colts
!. | yedrllno colt
\. | sucking colt
! Grade Stallion, age 10 years
l Team Of Ponies
10 Sets work Harnesses
I'll Set Single Driving Harness
| Set Driving Harness
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-18
M!!|||.ac|l|iiller

3 Deerino Binders, 8-ft.
2 Van Brunt Drills
2 John Deere Flows .....#
2 john Deere Corn CuItiYdt0rS
/ Boss Harrow and Cart
] SprIag Tooth Harrow
! John Deere Walking pillow
DeerjnQ Corn Binder
| John Deere Corn Planter
2 Wagons with Racks
2 Wagons With 5.buSheI Tanks
! Wagon with go buSheI Tank
lltChtieId Manure Spreader
lJOhn Deere Disc
Deerin0 Mower
! Hay Rake a
2 Bu0QleS .... Il. j.
Delaydl Cream Separator, No. IS, q
: Set Bob SIei0hS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-27
His Wife Causes Boy of 12 to.
 Seek Ash Can

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Benny Soko. lonski, 12 years old, today was at hospital thoroughly thawed out after having been cramped into an ash can in freezing weather for a day and night. Benny was the base of the age-old tri- angle and the other two sides were formed by Annie Barzyk, IS, and Florence Moeller, II. As result, he had, he said, crawled into the ash can seeking death.
 Tightly clasped in his little fist when F roliceman dragged him| from his refuge Benny had a let ter from his loving wife," Annie. 2
 "1 know you love Florence and l know you don't love me any more," read the letter. "But, oh, if you only knew how I love you. Don't tell Florence how much I love you or she will be mad. If you only knew how much she loves you. Oh, I hate her!
 But if you love her better than me, you can have her. I love you, dear. I love you, dear"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-27

High wages, high costs and hign living meet again.
 It is one more item of evidence in proof of the growing conviction that increases in wages alone will not solve today's labor and social difficulties. In this country they are leading too directly to extra vagance and ostentation-superfi- cial advantages developing no sound social effort on the part of wage-earners to strengthen their foundation in American life. Our union classes ahe heterogeneous torn from different customs and traditions in various parts of Flu rope, and even in the second gene ration here still lacking a racial and a defininte trend to- ward more substantial advantages of improved income.- Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-27
1919 Great Year for Business, Says
 Dun's Review

New York, Dec. 26.-Dun's to- morrow will say:
 A year that opened with doubts and misgivings as to economic de- velopments to follow now hears its ending with the future still clouded, but with conditions hav- ing manifested far more sta bility than generally expected 12 months previous.
 While readjustments that have brought with them some problems even more formidable and diff cult of solution than those of war times have necessarily caus- ed inconvenience and unsettlement in business, yet the widespread and serious industrial and mercantile reaction of which many interests had been apprehensive has not only failed to make it's appear ance, but 1919 has set new high levels in domestic commerce, and new low records in failures.
 These results, moreover, have been attained in spite of greater labor unrest than ever before known, and notwithstanding a persistent interference with prod uctive and distributive processes that has intensified the shortages in many commodities, and has prevented transactions of magni- tude that might otherwise have been consummated.
 Weekly bank clearings $7,118,- 919,276,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-27
Spectators in
 Xmas Trees Hit

New York, Dec. 26.-Speculators S in Christmas trees were hard hit in New York this year and today dealers who had hoped for big profits hired truckanen to cart away remaining frs to the bay. Others were turned over to jani- tors to help heat apartments.
 Exceptionally large shipments of Christmas trees were brought in two weeks ago and because other things were dear were priced from $6 to $10 each. No stampede of customers was ob- served, however, and a week later very fine specimens could be ob- tained for $2 to $4. Tuesday night trees were selling from 35 cents to $1 and on Christmas Eve there were many great piles in various parts of the city over which were signs reading: "Please take one."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-27
French to Elect
 New President Soon

Paris, Thursday, Dec. 25.- President Raymond Poincare's suc- cessor will be elected on January IF, according to the inference gen erally drawn by the Parisian press from Premier Clemenceau's state ment in the chamber that his cabinet would definitely resign on that date. It is also deduced from the premier's declaration that he will be a candidate for the presidency which means that he will be elected virtually without opposition.
 Speculation regarding "the Fig er's successor as head of the cabinet is consequently eclipsing discussion as to the next president of the republic. Alexander Mil lerand, governor of Alsace-Lor- ralne, seems to have a great lead so far as predictions are concern ed. He is supposed to be M. Clemenceau's choice and should be the logical candidate in the cham Der of deputies since he was the leader of the coalition which gain ed a great victory in the elections. Rene Viviani, former premier. is still mentioned among the reduced groups of the extreme left, in- cluding the radicals and socialists, but his weakness lies in the fact he does not belon gto any of the groups that composed the repub- lican combination in the elections.
 M. Clemenceau's acceptance of the presidency is so far taken for granted that gossip as to the next occupant of the Elysee palace has been almost completely stiff led.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-27
Standard Oil Co.
 Takes on Large
 Rumanian Contract

Geneva, Thursday, Dec. 25.- Contracts have just been closed by the Standard Oil company with the Rumanian government and with private firms there for half a mil lion barrels of refined petroleum, according to a Bucharest dispatch.
 It is said the price paid was $3,150,0O0 and that the oil will be taken to America by way of Constantinople on ships. supplied by the American government. The contracts run thru February, 1920, British firms endeavored to se- cure the oil, but were outbid, it is reported. ss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-27
FavOrs Renewing
 Japan's Alliance
 With the English

Tokio, Dec. 26.-Marquis Shig- enobu Okuma, Japan's venerable statesman, is strongly in favor of a renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance which expires in 1921.
 Revision of the provisions should be made on consonance with the requirements of the new world conditions, he says, but the fun elemental principle of the alliance, that both England and Japan should maintain peace in the Far East and in India and protect their mutual interests should remain unchanged.
 With America and Great Britain as it's center, the league of nations can be said to have a greater possibility than the. Holy Alliance" he continues. "Conse- quently if both countries act with mutual consideration the league may be influential. Once these countries run counter to each other, however, the results cannot be predicted. We cannot see at present the absolute stability of the league of nations.
 Russia with it's great popula- tion of nearly 200,000,0O0, can be- come strong power if a great leader shoul dappear even tho the territories of Finland and Poland have been cut off. The tempo rary collapse of Russia is not enough to make the Anglo-Japan- csc alliance unnecessary.
 "The league of nations cannot secure the complete abolition of armaments and all the nations are now striving for the perfection of their national defenses."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-27
Prepare to Put
 Treaty Into Effect

Paris, Dec. 26.-Conferences will begin here early next week between allied and German dele gates on measures preparatory to putting the peace treaty into eff feet, 1t was announced today. The session will be hunder the presi- dency of General Lerond, a mem Der of the French delegation.
 Herr Von Simson will head the German delegation. British and Italian delegates will arrive here Monday to have part in the de- Alterations.
 The supreme council did not hold a session today, but announced a for tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-27
To Probe Death
 of Woman Designer


 New York, Dec. 26.-The medi- cal examiner today asked the police to investigate the circum- stances leading to the death by poisoning here last night of Mrs. Casewell Blackburn, proprietor of fashionable gown shop. Tine police record listed Mrs. Black burns death as Suicide" and stated that the woman had called a Christmas Eve consultation at the hotel of her lawyer and the iforewoman of her establishment to draw up will. A letter bear ing Mrs. Blackburn's name was found in her rooms, and asked that all her property be left to Mrs. Victory Rydstorm, a friend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-27
$2O, 900 or Nothing,
 Says Babe Ruth

Los Angeles, Dec. 26.-"Babe'' Ruth, home run hitter, is "thru with major league baseball" un- less the management of the Bos- ton Americans is prepared to meet his demand for $20,000 a year, he said today in discussing an an- nouncement from Boston that he had returned unsigned contract calling for $10,000 a year. : Il have several propositions on hand any one of which would pay more than $10,000 a year," he said.
 Ruth disclaimed any intention of entering the ring as recently reported but admitted he might go ln for motion pictures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-27
Denies M. P. Force
 Guilty of Brutality

New York, Dec. 26.-Denial that prisoners of the 3OSth military police company received brutal treatment while captives at Le Mans was made today by Sgt. Edward E. Butler of St. Louis be- fore the court martial, on Gov ernor's Island, of Captain Karl W, Detzer, company commander, charged with cruelty to men in his custody. ;f
 Butler, who served as the cap tain's chauffeur, refuted the testi- many of Sgt. Maj. Murray Phillips of Brooklyn, one-time prisoner. Phillips had told the court he had been robbed of 5,100 francs by Sgt. U. $. Madden who, he said,