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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
The Happy Fir Tree

Once upon a time there was a
little fir tree. 1t grew in the for
est. one day a rabbit came up to
it, and tried to jump over it. This
made the tree very angry. But
when he found he could not jump
over the tree, the rabbit went away.
The next visitor it had was a
wood-cutter. He looked at it and
said. 81 would love to take it home
to my darling children on Christ
morning" SO, he chopped 1t
down. The tree was carried in the
mans strong arms to wagon on
which other men were waiting.
They all declared it was the most
beautiful tree they ever saw. The
man was kind, so he put it gently
into the wagon. He took it home
and decorated it. The tree hoped
he would not see the rabbit and he
didn't But let me tell you the tree
was happy because he made the
children happy Gladys Burris,
age 10, grade "A, Baxter school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
The Christmas Tree

| am the children's Christmas tree;
Arrayed with toys and filigree,
And brilliant gew-gaws deftly hung
That catch the eye of both old and
young,
With fairies bright and tinted birds
| call forth glad enraptured words:
And merry eyes will greet the
sight
When l am viewed by candle light.
Beneath my boughs there lies a
scene
OF house and yard and village
green,
With mimic railway running thru
AS railroads oft are wont to do.
| am, alas, a Christmas treei
And this will be the death of me;
For, when the Yuletide seasons
past,
Upon the ash-heap I'll be cast.
However, while Pm standing here,
A host OF children | will cheer,
And cause their youthful cheeks
to glow,
Because of One Child long ago,
Who came this waiting world to
bless,
And fill our hearts with happiness.
And, so, you'll see, I'm glad to be
The little children's Christmas
Tree.
Written by Helen Smith. age
10, grade "a, Garfield Junior High
school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
WHAT We ARE DOING
AT WARNER SCHOOL

Raffia mats and many beauti-
fully colored baskets with handles
have been made by the boys and
girls of Miss Vessels room.
Colored post cards will accom-
pany these gifts.
John Wade and Frank Lang are
going to get a Christmas tree for
our room. All are going to bring
decorations for the tree.
A committee of six children, three
boys an three girls, are to arrange
for our Christmas party. They are
Gerald Davis, Wade Williamson,
James Brindell, Helen Burns, Mar
tina Hill, Catherine Parker.
Harriet Calvert is our new
friend. She came to Warner school
Tuesday from South Bend, Ind. She
likes our room very much, she
said
Names on the Honor Roll, for the
last month, in our room, were:
Marie Baldwin, Ethel Ryle, Fern
Harris, Wernetta Abrams, Helen
Burns, Selena Carbon, Wade Will
hanson, Walter Bond, Gerald DaY.
Wis, Charles Ferguson, Leroy Mer
vim, William Romberg, Howard
Williams, Roger Baldwin, a
5B-4A, in Warner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
Christmas Bells

Chime out, o lordly Christmas
bells,
Der gray town-streets, or moors
and fells
Where holly grows. Chime out the
joy
OF Christmastide, the Baby Boy
The little Christ, sleeps sweet be-
side
The kline, within the manger, wide.
Chime out the sweet, the lofty lay
OF all the world this Christmas
day.
Peace be on earth, good will to
men,
For Christmastide has come again"
Brooklyn Eagle Junior.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
FINLEY PRESENTS
HRISTMAS PROGRAM

The following program was given
in Finley school Friday morning,
Dec. 16, each grade taking part in
the exercises furnished some num-
bers for the program:
Third grade: The months Of
the year, IL children. The candle
Eight, five girls; a reading, Xmas
GIFT, Lewis Carol; song, St. Mich
o,as, all of third grade.
Fourth grade: A Play by Lottie
Tactehtson and Beacher Uleaver;
a piece, by Elizabeth Alison;
piece, by Catherine Hartman; a
piece by Agnes Frazier; The Xmas
Tree, by Genevive Bybee.
Fifth grade: The Little Dancer
a piano solo by Hazel Knollenberg;
two songs by Hazel and GeneVive
Bybee. -. Come Let's so to Beth
lehem, a piece by Virginia King.
Sixth grade: A play, Lazy Kate,
~ Grace Oberle, teacher; Merry
Mutchner, Kate; John Smith, Beal;
Virginia Brehm, Mother, (schOol
Children), Ernest Perkins, Howard
HARRISON, Virginia Rhodes, Velma
Judd. Stella Ebert, Bertha Mains,
Carl Rogers, Norman Witchs. A
song, Silent Night Holy Night, by
the children who were in the play.
Sent in by Virginia Rhodes, Fin
ley school reporter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
Edna Has a Happy :
Christmas Surprise

Once upon a time there was
rich girl. Her folks had plenty OF
money, This little girls name was
Pauline, and next door lived a poor
girl, named Edna.
1t was near Christmas, and Edna
was so afraid that Santa Claus
wouldn't bring her anything.
Christmas Eve Edna hung her
stocking up. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
(Edna'S mother and father) and
Edna went to bed, hoping for Santa
to come, but Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
felt so sorry for Edna B ut Mr..
Wilson left the door unlocked, not
knowing it, but after every one had
gone to bed Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
(Pauline's mother and father) got
a large Christmas tree and then
trimmed it and took it over ana
placed it in a room at Wilson's.
Then Mr.. Smith knew that Santa
would not come, so he dressed up
like a Santa Claus and took over
some food, clothes, and some toys
and nuts and candy and put in
Edna's stocking a nice kitty, and
then he laid the stocking on the
floor by the hearth to keep warm.
He then went home, but Santa
Claus did come at Pauline's house.
When Edna woke up Christmas
morning she hurried downstairs
and what should she see but kit
ten and many other things. Then
Edna called her mother and her
father. They were surprised to
see them because they did not
know how they ever got there.
Pauline went over to see what
they got and every one was so
happy and they didn't suspect
Santa Claus.-By Ethel Cox, grade
7B, Junior High school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
ST. MARY'S TO HAVE
CHRISTMAS PARTY

All the children who go to St.
Mary's school and their younger
brothers and sisters, too, are going
to have a Christmas party in the
st. Mary's Community House, on
North Seventh street, Thursday
evening, Dec. 8, at 1880 o'clock.
Christmas carols will be sung by
all the children early in the eve
ming, Afterwards they will play
games. Later in the evening, all
the children will gather around the
Christmas tree and Santa will give
away the presents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
A Christmas Cat

When my grandpa, at Green's
fork, was a little boy, his parents
fixed him a box for Christmas.
They tied the box up tight, then
when Grandpa got the box he took
his little knife and cut the strings,
then the box lid came off and a
black cat jumped out of the box.
That scared Grandpa so bad that
he sat down and cried. Grandpa
says today that he doesn't like
black cats. Goodbye. - Howard
Brooks, Richmond, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
A BOY WHO DID NOT
BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUS

There was once a boy who be-
lieved that there was no Santa
Claus. The night before Christ
mas he went to bed and said, Il
won't get anything"
But, in the morning, someone
had hung up his stocking. In it
had been placed an electric train
and box of candy, sled, an en-
CINE and track. He was happier
now than ever before. After that
he always believed that there was
Santa Claus.-James Lee, age .,
grade Alb, Warner school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
And JOY Shall Be to All People

shepherds abiding in the field, keep
ing watch over their flock by night.
And 10, the angel of the Lord came
upon them and the glory of the Lord
shone round about them: and they
were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear
not: for behold l bring you good
tidings Of great JOY which shall be to
all people.
For unto you is born this day in the
city of David a SAVIOR, which is
Christ the Lord.
And this shall be sign unto you;
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes lying in manager.
And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly
host praising God, saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men.
And it came to pass, as the angels
were gone away from them into
heaven. the shepherds said one to an
other Let Us now go even unto Beth
lehem, and see this thing which is
come to pass, which the Lord hath
made known unto US.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
MISS FOULKE TELLS
CHRISTMAS STORIES

Miss Harriet Foulke, who is in
the children's department of the
library, and knows many, many
stories that children like to hear,
was to tell Christmas stories in the
library for the Children's hour, Sat
urday afternoon, Dec, "a, from 2:30
10 $50 o'clock.
Miss Anna Nye, of Lynn, Ind,
told many stories in the story
hour held Saturday, Dec. II. About
35 children were present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
St. Luke allie:

st. Luke 2:1-16:
And it came to pass in those days,
that there went out decree from
Caesar Augustus, that all the world
should be taxed
(And this taxing was first made
when Cyrenius was governor of
Syria)
And all went to be taxed, every one
into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Cali
lee, out of the city OF Nazareth. into
Judea, unto the city of David, which
is called Bethlehem( because he was
of the house and lineage of David),
To be taxed with Mary his espoused
wife, being great with child.
And so it was, that, while they were
there, the days were accomplished
that she should be delivered.
And she brought forth her first
born son, and wrapped him in
swaddling clothes, and laid him in a
manager; because there was no room
for them in the inn.
And there were in the same country
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
OF SCOUTS, SUCCESS

Bringing a donation of food as an
admission fee, a large crowd of peo-
pie attended the Girl Scouts Christ
mas entertainment held in the Sec
ond Presbyterian church, Tuesday
evening, Dec. 20. SO many at
tended that thirteen generous bas-
kets were packed with "admis-
sions," which will be delivered to
people who would not otherwise
have had as nice a Christmas, on
Christmas Eve.
The program of the evenings
entertainment follows:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
THE TRACKS IN THE SNOW

On winter mornings in the snow,
l see the tracks that come and go,
Perhaps a rabbit made them there,
Perhaps dog-perhaps a bear!
I'd like to follow them and see
Just where they go and what they
be.
Christian Science Monitor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
A Daring Acrobat.

In the seventeenth century there
was a famous juggler in London
who stretched a rope from the
steeple of st. Giles church to the
Cross and walked over it just as
our tight-rope walkers walked
across Niagara Falls.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
New Planet Discovered.

The discovery of a new planet of
the fourth magnitude has been an
nounced by DR.. Hartmann, director
of the observatory of the Univers'
ity of La Plata, in Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

MERRY CHRTS MAS AND HHPFT
Little cullud Rastus come askippin down de street
A-smlin an a-grnnin' at everyone he meet;
My, oh! he happy; Boy! but he was gay
Wishin' Merry Chrismus' Happy New Years Day
Wishin' that his wishes might every come true,
And bless your dear heart honey wish the same to you
Ellis Parker Butler
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24

And here. we WISH 70 mention
Candy, the little white dog belong
ing to June Matthews. which per-
formed so well in the play, and
whose name was omitted in our
cast of characters published last
week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24

Europe's largest floating dry
dock is located at Rotterdam.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-29

shirts, While pretending To be merely
out for the afternoon, people have
doubts as to ones intellect"
James digested this great thought In
silence
"Will you be going far, sir7" he
asked at length, pouring out second
cup of coffee.
"To Godalming. A charming spot,
believe, though I've never been there.
Charming inhabitants, too, James, The
lady I met yesterday at the Carlton
lives at Godalming."
Indeed, sir,' murmured James nom
c0mmittally.
''You ID old humbug,'' laughed
Drummond, you know you're itching
to know all about it. I had a very
long and interesting talk with her, and
one of two things energies quite clear
ly from our conversation. Either.
James, 1 am a congenital idiot, and
don't know enough to come in out of
the rain; or we've hit the goods. That
is what I propose to find out by nv
little excursion. Either our legs, nv
friend, are being pulled till they will
never resume their normal shape; or
that advertisement has succeeded be-
yOnd our widest dreams.'
"There are a lot more answers in
this morning, SIR Denny made a
been sorting "One from a lovely
widow with two Children
(To be continued tomorr
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-29
SYNOPSIS.

PROLOGUE.-In December, 1918, four
men gathered in a hotel in Berne and
heard one of the quartet outline a plan
to paralyze Great Britain and at the
same time seize world power The other
three, Hooking, American, and Steinenan
and Won Gratz, Germans, all millionaires
agree to the scheme, providing another
man, Hiram Potts, an American, is taken
In. The instigator of the plot gives his
name as Comte de Guy, but when he
leaves for England with his daughter he
decides to use the name Carl Peterson
CHAPTER I. - Capt. Hugh Bulldog)
Drummond, retired officer. advertises
for work that will give him excitement.
signing "X1O." AS a result he meets
Phyllis Benton, young woman who an
swered his ad. She tells him of strange
murders and robberies of which she sus-
poets a band headed by Carl Peterson and
Henry darlington of being the leaders.
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CONTINUED from Yesterday

Don't rUrsc,, nc saIu earnestly
"Any time of the day or night. And
while I think Of it-we'rc old friends
stay, you see"
She thought for a moment and then
nodded her head. Cali right" she an.
swered. "We've met a lot in London
during the war;
With grinding of gear wheels the
taxi drove off, leaving Hugh with q
vivid picture imprinted on his mind
Of blue eyes, and white teeth. and .
skin like the bloom Of sun kissed
peach.
For moment or two he stood star
ing after it, and then he walked across
to his own car. With his mind still
full Of the interview he drove slowly
along Plccadiily, while every now and
then he smiled grimly to himself. Was
the whole thing an elaborate hoax?
Somehow deep down in his mind, he
wondered whether it was a Joke
whether, by some freak Of fate, he had
stumbled on one of those strange mys-
teries which up to date he had regard
ed as existing only in the realms of
dime novels
He turned into his rooms, and stood
In front Of the mantelpiece taking
Off his gloves. 1t was as he was
about to lay them down on the table
that an envelope caught his eye, ad-
dressed to him in an unknown hand
writing. Mechanically he picked it up
and opened it. Inside was a single
half-sheet of notepaper on which q
few lines had been written in a small,
neat hand
''There are more things in heaven
and earth, young man, than capabil-
1ty for eating steak and onions, and q
desire for adventure. 1 imagine that
you possess both: and they are useful
assets in the second locality mentioned
by the poet. In heaven, however, one
never knows-especially with regard to
the onions. Be CAREFUL
Drummond stood motionless for
moment, with narrowed eyes. Then
he leaned forward and pressed the
bell.
''Who brought this note, James?" he
said quietly, as his servant came into
the ROOM
"A small boy, sir. Said I was to be
sure and see you got it most particu-
lar" He unlocked a cupboard near
the window and produced tantalus.
whisky, sir, Or cocktail?"
whisky I think. James, Hugh
carefully folded the sheet of paper and
placed it in his pocket. And his face
as he took the drink from his man
would have left no doubt in an onlook-
er's mind as to why, in the past, he
had earned the name of 'Bull-DOg''
DrummOnd.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-29
WHY THAT LAME BAcro

! That morning lameness-tbos.
pans when bending or liftina
work a burden and rest ;,,
Don t be handicapped by a bad !.
look to your kidneys. You wv
make no mistake by following -:
Scotland Neck resident s examn,a
Mrs. J. H. Allsbrook, Roanoko 9,
says Il had dull pain across
back and offend suffered 50 T
hardly walk. [ had headaches w.
Kidneys didn It act properly and ~
bothered with gravel. A friend "a.
commended Doan 8 Kidney Pills 60 ,
decided to try them. Doan's strenoth
ened my back and kidneys and ho
had no occasion to use them e..
eral years.
LASTING RESULTS
Four years later Mrs. Allsbroo.
said: II wish to confirm a state.
gave for Doan's Kidney Pills :
have had no occasion to use = k;dno
remedy since. I think Doan's ara
wonderful incidence
Frlce 6oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan s Kidney Pills-that same that
Mrs. Alssbrook had. Foster MilhD,n
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Adv
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-29
CHAPTER II,
In Which He Journeys to Godalmina
and the Game Begins.
ON E..

Il almost think, James, that I could
toy with another kidney Drummond
looked across the table at his servant.
who was carefully arranging two or
three dozen letters in groups. Eve
got a journey in front of me today.
and l require a large breakfast"
James Denny supplied the def
cheney from a dish that was standing
On an electric heater.
Are you going for long, sir?"
Il don't know, James, It all de-
ponds on circumstances. Which,
when you come to think OF it. is
undoubtedly one Of the most fatuous
phrases in the English language. Is
there anything in the world that
doesn't depend on circumstances?
VIII you be motoring, sir, Or going
by train?' asked James prosaically.
Dialectical arguments did not appeal
to him.
~ car. answered Drummond.
'Pajamas and toothbrush"
you won't take. evening clothes.
sir?''
No. I want my visit to appear I'M
premeditated James, and if one goes
about completely encas.el in boiled
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-29
Luke McLUlke Says


Our idea Of a useful present for :
modern Bride would be a half dozer
Can Openers.
This would be a wonderful world
if men inherited Big Brains the way
they inherit Big Noses.
If the girls wear their wrist
watches on their ankles this Summer
as is predicted, lot Of men will pay
more attention to the time.
Even if you had all the money you
wanted, the chances are that you
would find something else to kick and
growl about.
There never was a married man
who did not realize later on that he
talked too darn much during the
Courtship.
The man who knows it is wrong to
steal other things, sees no harm in
Stealing advertising from newspapers.
One of the few things we know
about d highbrown recital is that if
you can't pronounce his name and he
doesn t make the same kind Of a
noise twice, he is great pianist
Every romantic Young Thing wants
two pillows on her bed one to sleep
on and the other to hug.
If the young doctors were as wise
as they try to look, the undertakers
would starve to death.
A girl has sense enough to make a
Husband out Of her Lover. But she
hash It sense enough to make a Lover
out of her Husband.
A man is usually modest enough to
admit that he doesn' It know every
thing. He merely knows everything
that is worth knowing.
And, after he marries, man dis
covers that Sunny Smile often cen
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-29
FOR SALE

virginia Bunch Peanuts Picked
(not threshed) &c per pound.
Shelled Spanish Peanuts 61ac per
pound.
r. G.. JOSEY
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-29
BITS OF BYPLAY
BY Luke McLuke
Copyrighted, 1921, by
The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Our Daily Special

There s an Awful Difference Be
tween Being Broad~Minded and Being
Fat Headed
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ceals a Hot Temper.
AW. Gwan!

The Old Maid longs for welded bliss,
But all alone she has to sit;
She finds she must remain a Miss,
Because she cannot make a hit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-29

ALL SPRING HATS REDUCED ~
half price. Mrs. Annie E. Haneoo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
new YORK CLUBS
LEADS CUT DOWN
Finish Of the Race for remnants viii
Be Close, With Yankees and Gil
ants Having Advantage.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27-Tne lead of
the New York Americans over the
Cleveland Worlds champions was cut
to game and a half today when the
Yankees lost, while that of the New
York Nationals was shortened to three
and half games through a Pittsburg
victory. The Yankees must win three
of their four games to clinch the pen-
nant and the Giants two of their four.
If the Yankees break even, Cleveland
would have to win ali of its four
games to finish first. Pittsburg faces
the task of winning all its five games.
while New York is losing four
straight
The New York Americans win play
In Philadelphia Thursday and Friday
and will be host to the Athletics sat
urday and to Boston Sunday. Cleve-
land begins a four game series in Chi
cago Thursday.
The New York Nationals viii play
at home with Boston on Friday and
will go to Philadelphia for two games
on Saturday. The Giants end their
season at Brooklyn Sunday. Pitts
burg plays all of its five games in ST.
Louis in series starting Thursday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-28
HERE IS MORE ABOUT
ARBUCKLE CASE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

testified Miss Keza, who said she heard
screaming all afternoon in room 1913 and
music. dancing and doors slamming'' in
room 1920 where the party was assem-
bled
Why did you listen in the CORRIDOR.
asked Dominguez.
When heard the screams ran and
listened she replied.
Alize Blake told of finding Arbuckle and
Lowell Sherman In bathrobes and slip
perss ArbuckIe wearing also pajamas and
Sherman athletic underwear. Later on.
she said, Mrs. belmont changed her
street clothing for mems pajamas.
She corroborated the testimony Of Zeh
Provost that Mrs. belmont had knocked
and kicked at the door of room 1919 and
asked to be let in. Miss Blake, however,
said she did not see that first entrance
made into that room, testifying that after
an interval while she was in room 1921,
she walked into room 1919 and found Miss
Rape lying on bed unclothed.
Although Miss Provost was unable to
recolIect a remark which Assistant us
trict Attorney Milton U'Ren said he I'M
derstood Mrs. belmont made to Arbuclxle
about the ice, Miss Blake said she remem-
bered Mrs. belmont had said sometnlng
about ArbucIde always taking everything
as a joke.
Miss Blake hesitated to describe Ar
buckles acts in regard to the ice and took
advantage Of the courts suggestion that
she could whisper it to the shorthand re-
porter.
Miss Provost said the only times she
saw any ice was when she observed it IN
a bowl in room 1920, again when Arbuckle
brought in a piece to administer to Miss
Rape and when some one put a bag of it
at the back of Miss Rappe's neck.
She testified that she saw Miss Rape
take only one drink, but that when Miss
Rape entered the room into which Ar
buckle followed her she sort of skipped
along"
Miss Provost described Mrs. Delmont's
condition at the party as drunk