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, 1920-12-23
SANTA CLAUS

Beyond the ocean many a mile.
And many n year ago
There lived a wonderful queer old man
In a wonderful house of snow;
And every little boy n girl,
KS Christmas times arrive.
No doubt Will be very glad to hea
The old man Is stll alive
In his house upon the top OF q hill.
And almost out of sight.
He keeps a great many elves ut work
All working with all their might
To make a million OF pretty things.
Cakes, sugar-plums and toys.
To al the stockings. hung up. you know
BY the little girls and boys.
Sunshine Bulletin
, 1920-12-23
coLD-BLO0DED WITH GIFTS
Program for Those Persons Who
Think Santa Claus Deception
Should Come to End.

We have tried to work out n little
Christmas program for those who OBJ
Ject to Santa Claus. We respect the
opinions of all who think the decep-
ton should be stopped and feel that
we ought to help them to arrange a
disillusionized and thoroughly HARM
less Christmas-what you might call
a germless and renovated and disin-
fected and veracious joy season
which the children will taxi hold Of
with enthusiasm without in after days
wishing to upbraid their parents and
hiss at them. you lied TO usi"
We suggest, therefore, hat the chill
dren be called together on Christmas
morning by the governor and address
ed as follows:
kids: We shall now enjoy our gift
giving. ! tore off a few scads from my
roll the other day and handed them to
your mother. and she Owed headlong
into the bargain counter flood and for
two whole days appeared not again,
and when she did crawl out, battered,
damned. ragged. torn, bruised and old.
she clutched to her bosom these few
gimcracks. fol-de-rols and highly I'M
serviceable articles. We have placed
them upon these chairs so as to divest
the business OF any stage effects that
might heighten the pleasure in any
way or give a false impression. You
are to understand that ! had to give
up for these things. and l wish to for
get about II before / feel real good in
side again. and with these few re-
marks we Will now fall to-. and you
want TO be quick about II, for ! want
to cad my paper in peace."-Judge.
, 1920-12-23

you that there is a great difference
In snow-that is, there Is a great diff
ference between country snow and
city snow.
We may not have snow this Christ
mas, but We'll just suppose we do.
Isn't a good, old lively snowstorm
great? Perhaps It is one of these lazy
snowstorms. with the big. white flakes
just floating down like feathers and
slowly turning the roads and roofs to
white. like a Goa OF good white paint.
Maybe there will be enough of 1t to
make good coasting on the hills and
good sleighlng on the roads.
And, by the way. do you know
there are boys in the big cities who
have never seen a sleigh? Because q
sleigh is getting to be a scarce article
in the cities. You see, as soon as a
little snow comes the STRENGTHENING
department gets busy and sweeps 1t
up, before 1t gets a chance to melt
into slush.
In the country the winter wheat
needs 1t, and the ground takes care Of
1t. But In the city 1t just means slop
and slush. So they sweep it up and
carry 1t away and uncover the ugly
pavement as soon as they can.
But they let you keep your snow in
the country. When a warm wind
along 1t will pack fine, and you
can have your snow-men, and your
snow forts, and your SNOWFALL battles.
(Only please don't use YOU artillery
an nIdar foIIre - -,.Io
Or perhaps this snowstorm is one
of the b~lizzardy kind, with the wind
Tipping around the house and pillng
, 1920-12-23
The Heart of Christmas

81 fear we r going to lave a very
poor Christmas at our house." said
Jane to Florence as they were walk
ing home from school.
"You know fathers been out of work
on accoun of the strike, and mothers
long illness will make 1t next to i'm
possible to buy gifts for the children.
And we may not even have a Christ
mas tree" And at the thought of a
Christmas without n tree, ker voice
which had been tremulous, broke into
a half stiied sob.
Florence looked very thoughtful,
then said in comforting tones, But
your fathers at work again isn't her"
"Yes."
And your mothers health is much
better"
YES. we expect her downstairs for
Christmas day."
well. then | think, Jane. that you
should have great cause for rejoicing
at your house-Christmas tree, or no
Christmas tree"
81 had not thought of that Florence
but you r right"
Sometimes, | think we lose the real
spirit of Christmas" continued Jane,
by thinking that Christmas ONE
from what we get or give instead of
realizing that 1t is right in our hearts,
By this time the friends had come
to the parting of the way, and with q
friendly nod and Goodbye" ven to
their homes to vision anew the posi-
bllities of Christmas.
, 1920-12-23
A SAFE AND SANE CHRISTMAS

Societies are being organized whost
members are pledged against givinl
Christmas gifts outside their immedI
ate families. Christmas giving hai
been overdone. and II the lntemper
ance can be checked In that way. wei
and good. But let us hope the "re
formers" will not try by legal enact
ment to impose their views upon 9th
ers. There are many things IN thii
life to be remedled. and most OF then
should be rcmedled without esort to
legislation.-Tacomn twash.) Ledger
, 1920-12-23
FIRST CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE

II ls said that Christmas was first
observed In the year 90 and that II was
not until the year 1877 that II was made
a solemn feast. Pope T~elesphorus de-
creed that II should be celebrated by
all Christians In that year. On n
early Christmas day the Roman Elm
peror Diocletlan. hearing that the
Christians assembled In their church
were engaged In celebrating the birth
OF Christ. commanded that the doors
of the church be closed and the build
ing set on fire. This was done and six
hundred persons lost their lives In the
burning church.
, 1920-12-23
snowbaIIs Through Royal Windows.

the snow up In the corners-why that
kind Of snow doesn't seem to come
down at all, but just goes slanting by
until 1t runs up against something II
can't pass.
l remember being on a night train
one time; and when we woke up in
the morning, and the train was run
ming over the smooth prairies, n little
girl from a big city In western Penn
sylvania Il won't tell you what city
1t was but maybe you can guess) ex-
claimed as she looked out of the
window:
Look, Mammal The snow out here
is whitel |"
/ don't need to say much about the
Christmas dinner. But If you have
your Christmas dinner In the country,
the turkey perhaps is one your folks
raised, or hat vas raised IN the
Observation-Disclosures. 1t is pretty
likely to be a native, and not a resi-
dent of a cold storage plant some
where. Or maybe you'll have a goose
or a brace of chickens. Anyway, you'll
know their pedigree, and that they're
fresh and good.
And it will be the same way all
down the line-vegetables, and pies,
and everything. And cooked cooked
to a turn-just long enough-just
short enough-just right.
And you will more than likely have
one thing that they won't have at the
Christmas dinner in the city, because
you know the cost Of living just now
Is mighty high, In own especially, for
both rich and poor. SO you will have
one thing that the city boy probably
will not have
Enough
So l could go on and show you q
dozen other ways In which a Christ
mas In the country puts 1t all over q
Christmas In the city, but ! am going
to mention just n thing more: the
Christmas tree.
OF course they have Christmas trees
In the city. In New York tralnloads
of them come down every season from
the A~dirondacks. and In Chicago boat
loads come from Michlgan's upper
peninsula. You car buy them for fifty
cents or a dollar. and they make very
good Christmas trees indeed.
| don't know what you think about
this either-but I have always thought
that things I did myself and for my
self were Just twice the fun of things
| bought myself or hired myself. And
I think that especially about a Christ
mas tree. If you are lucky enough
to be able TO go out and pick your
wi tree. and chop II down, and bring
II in-well, that's what / call a real
Christmas treei
Because that Is really and truly
your Christmas tree. You selected II
with your own eye and chopped II
down with your wi x and brought
II home with your own muscle. The
Christmas tree-that is your job:
Bringing In the Tree
Father gets the turkey.
Mother makes the pie
Each one has n Christmas Job
To do. and 30 have l.
Sister strings the popcorn
To decorate-but. geei
have got the biggest job
Bringing IN the treei
Turkey is important.
Pie and such are great.
Popcorn strings you nave to have
When you decorate.
But guess n Christmas
Christmas Wouldn't be
II you didn't have q boy
Bringing in the treai
, 1920-12-23
Courtesy Overdone.

1t happened in London about the
time that the jamboree was held at
Olympia, and boy scouts from all over
the world attended.
A Highland soldier, on entering an
underground train at Paddlngton,
found himself in the center of a party
of the boys.
There were no vacant seats, but
a tiny wolf cub" got up and said:
"Will you please take my seat,
miss?'
The Highlander blushed, smiled and
replied, in kindly tones
THANK We, me lad, but I'm no a
girl guide yet"
, 1920-12-23

MY DEAR" said the banker TO his
only daughter, 81 have noticed Il young
man attired in n dress suit in the
drawing room on two or three eve
nings every week Of late. What is his
occupation"
The little miss blushed prettily, and
her dark Eyes flashed ~mischievously,
but there was keen pride and joy in
her voice as she answered:
"He is Mt present unemployed, fa-
Their, but he is thinking seriously Of
accepting a position as life-companion
to n young lady of means"
, 1920-12-23
Physical Endurance.

Some of those old-time statesmen
patiently wrote out their speeches and
other documents with pen and ink"
YES" rejoined Senator Sorghum.
But they had the strength left. It
wasn't so customary in their day for
a man to get out In a campaign and
shake hands with the whole world"
, 1920-12-23
The Modern Girl.

Cortlandt Blocker said at a lunch
con at Dark Harbor:
THE modern girls morals are not
what her mothers were. l was talking
the other morning to n modern girl in
an ultra-modern bathing suit.
MY hired chaperon,' she said, as
she brushed a bit of sand from her
bare, round knee-'my hired chaperon
caught me kissing n married IA nm last
night
Good heavensr said l.. What did
you doT'
81 discharged her. said the modern
girl"
, 1920-12-23
WHY JIMMY PRAYED so Lour

Dick and Jimmy were visiting then
grandmother. One night when the,
we're saying their prayers Jimmy
voiced his petitions for Christina
presents in a tone that could be hear
a mile.
"Why do you pray for your chr
mas presents so loud7" intrr"'~
Dick. 1.-THE Lord amt deaf
NO." whispered Jimmy
grandma Is"
, 1920-12-23
cutieura for PlmpIx Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash of In five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to In
clude Cuticura Talcum.-Adv.
, 1920-12-23
HOw'S This?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-cure Catnrrh or
Deafness caused by Catarrh. We do not
claim to cure any other disease.
HALL' CATARRH MEDICINE is q
liquid, taken internally, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces OF
the system. thus reducing the inflamms<
ton and restoring normal conditions.
AL Druggists. Circulars free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
, 1920-12-23
SavinQ Mother.

Two bread rolls were left on the
plate, and as it was passed Richard
took the largest one.
A troubled conscience Immediately
caused him to look at his mother,
whose stern countenance spoke plain
er than words.
"Well. mamma" he said, although
not a word had been spoken, 81 didn't
want you to he the hog"
, 1920-12-23
A Poor Guesser.

"And you think you love my daugh-
ter, do your" asked the father of the
sweet young thing.
swell, 1 just guess I do" was the
young mans reply.
you've never won a prize at guess
ing, have your"
, 1920-12-23

ONE boy to another
for l have never gotten
over being one, although
l am getting as gray
as a billy-goat around
the ears-I want to give
1t as my opinion that a
Christmas anywhere but
in the country is no
Christmas at ALL
A city Christmas is a
make-believe. a hollow
, 1920-12-23
Not So Easy.

Goldilocks-Can you really grant
any wish one can make?
The Fairy Godmother-Yes, dearIe.
Goldilocks-Then, why don't you
wish yourself young and pretty like
me?
, 1920-12-23

The more you stick up for other
peoples rights the less It will be neces-
sary to stick up for your own.
, 1920-12-23
The Evidence.

Knicker-How can you tell a wolf
in sleeps clothing?
Bocker-It never gets sheared.
, 1920-12-23
important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-21
Enid Bennett and Mary
Pickford Bijou Stars

cast OF exceptional worth sun
ports Enid Bennet, in her latest
ss,l i;r,g vehicle. Her Husbands
FRIEND which is 10 be the feature
attraction at the Bijou Thcatcr to-
morrow. Tuesday and Wednesday.
ron sHatterton. who plays the part
OF Princeton Hadlcy. the friend .
was with Thomas IL. Inco in the old
days OF iaceviilc. Roland Lee. has
displayed ability in wide diversity
OF parts and shortly Is to dircc, a
picture OF his own. Mae Busch, Aileen
Manning. George Pierce and Robert
dunbar are all players who have
made names for themselves in
Thomas II. lncc productions.
Her Husbands Friend" was di-
rected BY Fred Niblo, under the SUI
pervision of Thomas II. lnce. The
Marjorie Benton Cookies famous
novel. The Incubus"
Albert Austin. who plays the role
OF Horace Greensmith In support OF
Mary ptckford in her forthcoming
production. Will be remembered for
his years in support of Charlie Chan
In; In fac;. he is still member OF
the worlds famous comedians or
Eanization but was loaned to Miss
Picktord 10 appear rs Horace Green
smith in her second United Artists
photoplay. Studs" which Will he the
attraction at the Bijou on Thursday.
Friday and Saturday.
Austin VAS wcllknown comedian
oil the English stage before coming
10 this country. in the same company
"karno's Night in London Music
Hall" that brought Charlie Chaplin
to these shores,
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Weeks Screen Calendar

.bSitIC-Aii week, Wallace Ncid
In "AIWIyb Audncious."
Y--FIr>t half. Alice
Joyce In "Thc Wee OF Foois;" nee
"nd hnIf. Mary Miles Mintcr In
"swcet LnNendrr.''
nLlEBIRD-r'irst four days.
Tom VII, ia "The Untamcd;" nd
died attraction, i.nrry scmon In
THE lfradSniter:" weekend pro-
GRIM To lie announced Inter.
nIJOU-Eirst half, Enid Hen
nett In .fcr Husbands ErIcnd;''
second half. Mary pIckfora In
.Suds."
ISIS-First half. Eiainc Ham
mcrstcin Ina ..Thc Daughter pn,s;"
second hair. ID. ". Grimth.s .rhc
Love Flower"
VICTOR - Monday. Maurice
Tourncur's "SportinE IIfr;" Tucs-
dny. Henry u. wnIthnli In .EnIsr
Enccs,r Wednesday,. Lila Leg ana
Elliott Dexter In - Daughter ot
In Excuse My Dust;, Iridny ana
Saturday. "Thc Return ar DRAW
I:Snn."
opEOS-Nondny, Charles Itay
In AN Old Fashioned noy:, Tues
dn!, LITTLE Womcn;'' Wednesday,
Ethel Clayton In "Th- Sins OF
It0snnnr;" Thursday, Olive Thomas
In "ErcryhOdy's Swccthcart," Fri
WIFE," -
RtN--Nondny s.rhc Forest Rum
nrrs' nnd Mnric Wnicamn In ..'rhr
prason,s Nets" ruc>day, "Thr
nrent white Trnil," and Hen Tur-
ncsdny, "Iiigh stakes" nnh Hen
wilson aud NcNn Gerber in "Thr
branded Four:" Thursday. Hon,
!ihsoh In "S"mc shooters"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-21

Persons familiar with ths: un-
usual novel by Max Brand. the In
tanned" will welcome the announce
ment of the Biueb!rd Theater, ,hnt
Tom Mix. the daredevil cowboy star.
Will be seen at shat house this week,
~ picture adapted from the book
MIX enacts the role of "Wh.stiing
Dan the weird gupcruau. about
whom all the action rcvolvcs. For
his two constant and inseparable
companions, Satan. the fiery black
stallion. and Black Bart. the devil
dog. two beautiful animals were es-
pccially trained on the Fox lot.
Exploits showing the daring and
skill os Mix. which are always II fca-
turc of Mix picture. are generously
distributed throughout the story,
which lends Itself finely to situations
Of the sensational order.
y most unusual angle of the pic
ture is the appearance of n horse and
dog that were especially trained
for the important parts they play. AS
persons who have read the book re
member, the interest ccnters on n
strange, almost supernatural man.
who spends his time in the solitary
wastes OF tho Far West; fiery horse
and n wolf dog. The man under
stands the language of all beasts. and
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Alice Joyce ndMaryMinter
Divide Week at Broadway

Through the marriage OF their par
chts, widow and widower, Marion
rogers and Cameron West formed a
oFo,Aer!y ana slstcrly affection for
an understanding. approved by
Mar!ons father but opposed Ii;
S Sgn,,,i mother, that the pair
sudden inia,ua,ion OF Cameron for
Diana Spau!dlnr. = frivolous and f!r-
thtlous dchutantc and the passion of
Granville Winsate for Marion. created
strange complications involving the
lives OF all four
:, The story is told in The Vice OF
Fools" with Alice Joyce in the stellar
way Thcater the first half o: this
week.
Many tense situations in the four
cornered romance give the beautifu,
NitaSraph star unusual opportunities
Ter the display of her remarkable tai
makes the most Of every one.
Marion. al fau!t for once in her In
buttons, believes that Cameron VIII
soon tire OF the v!vaciously pretty
thrown much in her company. but anv
such effect which might otherwise
nave been produced is overcome by
camcron's growing jealousy Of Win
gate. Marion tolcrates the attentions
OF WinSate, though feeling only dis
gust Tor him, out of regard for Cam
eron and the hope OF saving him from
n serious mistake. Misundcrstandinrs
result and keen suspense il main
thinch through n,any impressive
this forceful picture drama
Minter Picture Thursday.
With Mary Miles Mintcr as the star
supported BY II really exceptional cast
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Wally a Tramp in Disguise

Tho fashionable guests of the pala-
tiAl ST. Francis Hotel of San Francis
:" VIE startled some time ago when
oVerails, black sweater and knit
sailors cap, and wearing heavy
Iiro"tn o. olack WHISPERS. came down
the elevator and sat down in the
sooby TO walt for someone.
nat nervc" said one aristo-
cratic old woman as she inspected the
creature" through her lorgnette.
Ihey should not allow such a
.ougn-iooking person in the hotel"
responded her companion
h,h.h! That's Wally Reid" said
bell hop; sitting nearby. who
couldn't hold the sGret any Longer
And then the feminine critics sourht
an introduction
), Wai!y and his company under tic
direction OF James cruZe had gone. 10
the ST.. Francis 10 film scenes i'm ,be
Stars latest picture, Always Auda-
S!ous. which will he shown at tho
Lyric Theater this week and not
wishing mob, the director had kent
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andh Henry
leading player supported by Rosemary
next rev months
which follow Fairbanks
mat Thomas Meighan
other Mcghan in
nd
the a.e for him. -
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the stars presence in the city Sc
Mss Me Quick" In which Clyde
Cook, the famous Hippodrome come
uian' Is starred. is the added feature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-21

through his nature runs a powerful
strain Of primitive wildncss His un-
canny power gives him mastery over
nun and beast.
The leading woman for Mix is
Pauline Starke. who has risen to
nigh favor with tho motion picture
public through her work In many big
photodramas. startling romance
lends charm to the story.
Harry Morcy. who will pIay tho
lcaa in "a Mans Home" lis known
az enc OF the most popular male
stars on the screen. Ills recent pic
lures are The Darkest Hour" Beat
ing the Odds The Green God"
silent Strength" and playing With
Fate"
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l. MARYMIES MINER IN IS7WEET IEVENDER

aton
the
in
iseat anmn by the way in which in
De Iaven week Ioadway patrons Garter
n
when tney putting
nent value through their Of $3.50 u s eHan
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BILLIE BURKE rNuFRISKYMRS JOHNSON
IlIREDHl CHAP LING CHARLOTTE oOIN

the
the tie OF the Burke film and
OF
quite
ALA
which the
Da
month the
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ETTYBLYTHE 1HNOMADS orrBrNOPTH'-

with r,u
Olver Curwood of the North
ASIDE the o,,,
upon tho members OF
playing tho haw
antn
tho dinnculte
Tue courtshp and
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-06-10
COMMERCIAL CLUB MET AND
ENDORSED SCHOOL BOND ISSUE

A fair attendance representing the
business interests of the community
met at the commercial club rooms
Monday evening and unequivocally
endorsed the projected $4,000 Con-
solidated District "B" bond Issue.
The club membership declared in
favor of the immediate enforcement
of the recently enacted ordinance
prescribing street designations and
house numbering and a petition is to
be presented to the city authorities
asking that no time be lost IN COM
plying with all Of the requirements
that are expected to lead up to an
early institution of the free village
delivery of mail in this place, 1t being
asserted that this innovation will go
long way toward relieving the con-
gestion In the Fallon post office.
The commercial club meeting also
resulted In discussion about automo-
bile driving within this city 1t being
the concensus OF opinion that too
many youngsters of immature years
pilot cars about the city's streets
A $500 carpet will be laid on the
floors OF the clubroom in time for
the next club meeting. according to
the committee in charge and 1t is an
nounced that furniture Of the 7alue
of more than $500 has been donated
by Reno parties for clubroom uses'
a much appreciated favor.
To Play at Susanville-
Members Of the Fallon ball team
plan to travel by automobile to Su-
sanville, Calf, for q scheduled game
with the team at that place. The
local team will be more or less Grip
pied by absentees on this occasion
and the fact that Susanville boasts
a very fast baseball aggregation
leads to the confusion that the Fal
lon boys are due for hard tusslt
next Sunday.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-06-10
THE CITY'S PROJECTS ARE
BEING ADVANCED DAY BY DAY

The city's big septic tank. to form
the second unit of the sewerage dis
posal system, has assumed form and
is being pushed to an early compile
tion. Many inquiries have been put
forward regarding the probable time
when work will start on the $4,000
sidewalk building campaign. At the
city hall it is given out that the con-
tractor received the award is ex-
pected to start work on the pro-
jected walks within the next few
days.
The city's electrical fund recently
absorbed 5000 of the lately issued
improvement bonds from the sur
plus that was on hand In the fund
representing the electrical depart
ment, 1t being figured by the munich
pal executives that interest may bet
ter be paid from one fund into
another than to pay It out to a
private investor.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-06-10
WATER INCREASING IN
THE LAHONTAN RESERVOIR

Up at Lahontan 100000 acre
feet of irrigation water were con-
tanned in the big reservoir Tuesday
and reclamation officials stated that
despite the large amount being di-
verted daily for project uses, the
impounded supply is gradually
creeping up with fair prospects that
the reservoir will be filled to capaci-
ty before June has passed. A recent
snow survey resulted in the deter
mination of the existence of snow
within the Carson watershed
amounting to $4,000 acre feet, and
while all of this will not reach the
big reservoir, there will be runoff
enough to make the 10000 acre
feet, which is the estimated reser-
voir capacity. Meanwhile the True
kee river Is furnishing considerable
supply of water going into the pro-
ject's distribution system.