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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14
Christmas
II. BY mary
h7njeTV Graham
Bonner
10. 1922. Western Newspaper UnIon.l

20, 1922. Western Newspaper Union.b
HAROLD had been told by his
mother that big cities were full
Of designing Harold did not
know whether his mother was right
or not. But he did know that in his
city boarding house there was one of
the dearest little girls who had ever
lived.
Harold was not selfish. He was far
from being a miser. His idea of a
miser was a chap he had known in his
home town. He had never spent any
money which he could possibly avoid
spending He always ate with his
friends and rarely paid for a meal. He
was always out of cigarettes and so
smoked his friends cigarettes.
He had made a good living and
never failed to talk Of his poverty.
He had been accused of w%orshiping
money and he had replied: mot a bit
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14
The CHRISTMAS
SPIRIT
By Mary Graham Bonner
20. 1922. Western Newspaper Union.)

LIEN had been feeling that there
- was no such thing in the world as
a Christmas spirit.
During the summer, for example,
b had taken a trip. Everyone seemed
to enjoy 1t. Everyone seemed to be
glad TO get away from the world with
Its scandals and It's spoilt civilization.
That was what everyone said as they
took the trip through the simple wilds,
remote and picturesque and old.
This seemed to be the life everyone
ionged for and then some one men
toned a scandal which had taken place
nearby some months before.
With a dash everyone made for the
scene-so they could tell the people
back home that they had seen the To-
cality of the scandal and Ellen had
been Disguised. Was it such a sordid
world after all?
Then she had taken some poor chill
dren to a big store to see the Christ
mas display and they had been refused
admittance. The customers had OBJ
iected to such crowds of children
they wanted to see the display them
selves-why should poor children see
the toys when they could only look?
And all about the outside of the store
we're eager little faces peering into
the windows and hoping that perhaps
they could get in when the one who
watched at the door was not looking.
Once in a while one did and the chill
dren from outside waited for the news.
"What did you see? What did you
see?" they shouted as the lucky one
came out again.
Other stores had been different.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14

customers complain. But 1t had sad
dened Ellen. And one of these very
complainers had bought six copies of
'aThe Christmas Carol by Dickens to
give away to friends. Ellen heard that
later. 1t had not improved matters.
And on this same Christmas trip an
other she had met had said to her that
these children had such shamefully
poor coats and had reproyed Ellen.
II WISH" the Woman who had Spok-
en- go sharply to Ellen had said, that
they had some of the nice warm things
belonging to my children but when
Ellen suggested that she should do
something for these children she had
gone off angrily.
And another person had patted her
as she had seen her walking with these
children and had said:
"A fine work, my dear
And Ellen knew that the woman felt
she had showed Christmas duty and
Christmas service and Christmas love
by making that speech.
But when Ellen began to see the
trees Wnlcn were sent TO tHe CITY LOT
Christmas she felt better. The smell
Of the trees gave her some of the
Christmas spirit. Oh, yes, 1t was all
right after all, she had been seeing
only what was d~isagreeable and ev-
erything else had passed her by.
And then one day in the crowded
section of the city she saw a small
crippled newsboy go up to a Salvation
army bucket and put in his donation.
Helping others to have a Christmas
dinner when he was none too sure of
his owni
AS she saw it she ~involuntarily
smiled and a smile answered hers. A
TRANCE man was smiling at her.
Was some one going to be imperti-
nent TO her? Was the incident of the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14

told him of a person she had known
whom she considered a miser, and she
had told him of a joke upon this
''miser." Fol- he had bargained with a
little shop dealer and had obtained an
article marked a dollar for fifty cents,
and then had walked down the street
a little farther on and had seen the
same article in another window for
twenty-five cents. And finally he had
seen it in a ten-cent store for a dime
well, he had almost considered life
useless, while everyone else had re-
joiced that 1t had been a good one on
the "miser."
One of the reasons that made him
feel hat she thought, perhaps, he was
mean was because she knew others
who were generous. Or, at least, one
other.
Every Saturday she had received
flowers. She had taken a card out of
the box as they had sat at the board
ing house table at breakfast. The
other boarders leased her about her
admirer and she seemed to enjoy 1t.
Only he felt uncomfortable and could
say nothing.
And Helen, whom he called TO him.
self the dearest little girl, had been
receiving these flowers for quite a
few weeks now.
Finally he could stand 1t no longer.
His mother needn't tell him anything
more about the city's designing wom-
en-. He was not going to lose the
dearest little girl, If there was yet a
chance, because OF his mothers warn
lngs to keep to himself.
And, besides, Christmas was coming,
and Christmas was a time of year
when everyone felt happy. He was go
Ing to make a tremendous fight to be
happy!
And he sent her v~iOlets. beautiful
deep purple v%iolets, with a pink rose
in the center.
Never had he seen her so happy as
she was over his vlolets. How differ
emily she acted about his thar about
the others. And then he asked her II
she would take a walk with him. So
far, they had had all their talks In the
boarding house.
II wonder" he said, III you'd think
1t was awfuIly sudden IL I made a lit
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14

little boy only going to serve as an
excuse for a man to smile at her?
But in another moment he was apol-
ogizing.
I'm so sorry" he said. 81 was try
ing to place you in my mind. | was
so sure | knew you. And then | re-
membered that you were the picture
of the girl on the cover of q magazine
last Christmas which / saved all the
year and so which is naturally very
familiar to me. | am so sorry ("
And then Ellen laughed. For lasr
year she had posed for one of her
artist friends.
II don't suppose you've any idea
the mar continued, ssbow much good
that picture did. I've heard so many
speak of it and of the Christmas spirit
1t expressed. You fairly breathed 1t
then"
And now Pm different2" she asked.
"You don't look just as-just as
Christmasy," he faltered.
And Ellen felt ashamed. For she
had been critical of others and in Wor-
rying about the worlds shortcomings
she had lost her own Christmas spir-
ii. But it had been merely wander
ing-it was not utterly lost-and the
man? The man who had found 1t
again for her?
They became friends and then they
became sweethearts and they made OF
their love a permanent thing ana were
married.
And he always called Ellen his beau
tifnl Christmas picture. And Ellen
WIS glad HAT he did. 1t kept con
stantly in mind the Christmas spirit
that had once almost left her fer good
and ALL
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14
The
Left-O Over Doll

t0. 1922. Western Newspaper Union,


WHAT was the leftover doll
thinking about as she hung on
the topmost twig of the Christmas
tree all alone? Perhaps about all the
other gifts that had been taken off
by loving hands and given to the boys
and girls. Maybe she was wondering
whether there would be a Christmas
tree every winter. bearing such nice
fruit in such a strange season. If there
had not been such a great gift from
God as come on Jesus birthday. More
than all, however, she must have been
asking herself why she was left over,
why nobody wanted her, why the
name that was pinned on her dress
had not been called.
She vas as good a doll as ever was
made. Her eyes would open and shut,
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14

you flowers all along
"Oh," Helen said, "rlf have to tell
you the truth. / sent them to myself.
You were so shy, you seemed to like
me and yet couldn't go about telling
me Or asking me out, and I thought
maybe I'd make you curious or jealous
or something"
"And you've cared for me all along
as | have for your" he queried.
She nodded And Their ne told her
the warnings he had been given by his
mother.
Il don't know out what's she's
right" Helen said. Il made designs
for you. she could truthfully say"
But neither of them thought of the
past, only of the glorious future ahead.
And Helen wore more ylolets on
Christmas day and a ring with a stone
which sparkled so beautifully. And
they a dinner by themselves real
dinner, for ii was not only
day--it was their wedding
day, too!
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14
Easily Managed

NOU must believe in Santa Claus
l III IN neglect you would not pause
ANA see the holidays drift by
n bring you nothing but a sigh.
he may not greet you If you walt
In dlenes and selfish state
For him upon his way to start
To grant the wishes of your heart.
FOR ne MS ways makes known to men
BY means that are beyond our ken,
And as his ~journeying vast IS made
He uses many a masquerade.
So if a scarcity you fear
In the supply of Christmas cheer.
lust hustle like a willing ELF
And be old Santa Claus yourself
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14

One of the most puzzling questions
In botany is, why or how does water
rise to the top of a treeT"
Various explanations OF the pheno-
menon have been proposed, but none
Is regarded as altogether satisfactory.
One investigator attacked the problem
by means Of interesting and novel ex-
perfments. For instance, he construct
ed an artificial tree OF plaster of paris
and found that water moved upward
In 1t more than 40 feet high. Yet he
was unable TO base any definite con-
clusion upon the results that he OBJ
tanned. The water travels q large part
Of the way In a film, between bubbles
on the one side and the wall on the
other. But the physical properties Of
the film are yet MISUNDERSTANDING
ton Star.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14

carols. Now 1t was all over and
she wasn't wanted at all. not by
anybody. not even by Sally Virgins,
who had no doll-not ven one. She
wasn't wanted Oh, 1t was too bad,
and her eyes tried to wink out two
tears.
SO they put her in the basket with
the other unwanted things, and there
the minister found her the next Sun
day. She vas lying there fast asleep,
with a little carpet sweeper near her.
and a box of candy close by, and a
looking glass by her side. At her feet
there was a spruce zone that had
D that had told who she was
meant for, but her eyes were shut
she had retired from the world, no
one wanted her.
There she was still when the min
lister came into the room the next
Sunday morning. But now her eyes
were wide open. only she wasn't look
ing at the presents in the basket. She
was awake, but turned away. and still
trying to squeeze out some tears be-
cause she was left over. And YER
time the minister took her up she
would shut her eyes and go to sleep
again. unless he held her up pretty
straight, and then she seemed to be
sad, and to be dreaming about being
left over, even while she was awake.
She wasn't awake even on chill
dren's day until little baby Mower
came In to get ready to be baptized,
but as soon as he held her up she
opened her eyes. and when she saw
what a pleasant little boy he was she
looked pleasant and hopeful again.
Then he put her down, and she went
to sleep and slept until Christmas
came again!
With a new Christmas there she WAS
upon q tree once more. and they
were singing carols again and getting
ready to call off the names. This time
she was sure that somebody would
want her. for she had been patient q
whole year, and she hadn't made any
fuss even though she had felt so sor-
~. Besides. this was the very best
tree they had ever had, and so many
had come to see it. 1t was full OF
gifts-not like the little tree that the
minister saw In the corner of q house
parlor-the mother said, TITS most all
tree and paper. but it's a tree"-there
were go-carts, and everything, and an
Indian tomahawk to go with a boys
w~arwhoop. and some fringed pants to
be put on with them, and a picture
OF a little girl in red, under a big
umbrella, in a snowstorm, and "Ain't
this a nice snowy day?" written under
the picture, and lots Of things. and
the leftover doll. loofing so friendly
and nice-nicer than ever.
Well. they began to call the names,
and almost the first thing somebody
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14

OF II. l have
great respect for
money. That is
the difference
Harold despised
that kind of a
person. And yet,
perhaps, wouldn't
the dearest 1T
tie girl" think he
was mean? He
had never given
her anything and
he had lived at
the d | n g
h o u S e for six
months now. Did
she think he was
mean? That was
W h a t bothered
him. She had
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14
Santa Claus"

Santa Claus is a corruption which
originated apparently in Flanders or
possibly among the Dutch, of the name
st. Nicholas. d saint noted for his
love of children and his boundless
charity. His day was perhaps De
cember 8; originally, but since the dis
placement of Old Father Christmas,
the British representation Of the
Christmas spirit. he Is celebrated al
most universally as the Christmas
so1ok-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14

took wn the
leftover doll and
gave her to Polly
Rankin POLLY
is just the e
est child | know.
1t was Polly who
had said that she
wished she had
a doll to pet and
b up right.
| am sure that
Polly will do 1t.
She will m a k e
the leftover doll
feel YER much
wanted. She will
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14

M always mad a
smile upon her
face, her cheeks
were rosy, she
did not have a
pug nose, and
her dress was
beautiful. When
they put her on
the tire e she
thought her name
would be the
very first one.
She could hardly
wait to hear it,
and she Won
dered if they
would V get
G o. N o
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14

tie suggestion? [
was thinking how
nice a ring would
look on that left
hand of yours
rs a Christmas
present-and an
engagement pres
ent, If | may be
so bold, and IL
you've not already
promised yourself
TO the other fell
low? Or, maybe
you could learn
to like me BETTER"
what t b e r
fellow?" FL q
asked.
"The one Who
has been sending
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-14

teach her to be always cheerful. She
will find her very obedient, and even
nicer than she looks, and she will be
kind to her. I hope that when the left
over doll is grown up she will be just
like Polly!
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-02-10
KEREN HAYESOD CAMPAIGN
CLOSES

Out of Difference to the campaign
for the Jewish War Relief that is
about to begin, the Keren Hayesod
Committee at it's meeting on Wednes-
day evening voted to discontinue
active solicitation of funds for the
Keren Hayesod. Committees were
appointed to be in charge of collec-
lions for the rest Of the year, each
member being given certain number
of names which he is to be responsible
for, helping the contributors liquidate
their pledges by regular and con-
venient payments. In the next issue
of the American Jewish World the adj
ditional pledges not yet published, and
the total amount subscribed, will be
announced.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-02-10
JUNIOR HADAssAH FORMED

A Minneapolis Junior Hadassah or
ganization for the care Of Palestinian
orphans has been formed under the
direction of Mrs. Caroline Greenfield,
field worker for the senior Hadassah
and Palestine Development Company.
Mrs. Greenfield was assisted by Mrs.
J. H. Schanfeld and Mrs. Geo. J. Cor
don in forming the organization. The
charter members of the organization
are Grace Gordon, Rose Rothenberg,
Ann Chernus, Laura Gonick, Edith
Lasky, Eva Rosenbloom, Evelyn
Schanfeld, Ann Shapiro and Helen
Weingarten. Grace Gordon was
elected temporary chairman and Rose
Rothenberg temporary secretary. A
drive for members will soon be start
ed under the direction of Helen Vein
garten.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-02-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express through the
columns of The American Jewish
World our gratitude and satisfaction
to the officers of the Independent
Minneapolis City Lodge No. 1, for
their kind and prompt assistance in
paying the benefits due us by virtue
of our departed and beloved mother,
Miriam Dimond, who was member
of said lodge. The receipt of the
amount of $4,000 is hereby acknowl-
edged with thanks. Signed: Aaron
and A. J. Dimond, 1859 Park avenue.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-02-10

Mrs. Esther Friedman take this
means of thanking their friends for
the many tokens of sympathy shown
them in their bereavement. They de-
sire especially to thank the Ladies'
Bikur Cholim Society of the South
Side for the contribution to the War
Relief in memory of Mrs. Friedman.
Friends of the family are asked to
accept this card of thanks in lieu of
personal acknowledgment.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-02-10
UNIVERSITY NEWS

The second annual Memorial Sym
postum will take place Thursday eve
ming, February %, at the Little Thea
ter on the University Campus. The
subject Of the Symposium will be
Jewish Education for the American
Jewish Youth" The four speakers
who are to present the symposium
will be chosen from group of seven
who have been preparing speeches for
this event. The contestants are Max
Shapiro, Eli Rosenbloom, Rose Ber-
man, Gerald friedman, David Gold
stein, Harry Kregal, and Margaret
Labovitz. Harry Kregal is in charge
of, the speakers, Morris Wolfe is in
charge of the business end, and Eva
Rosenbloom is in charge Of the ticket
sale.
At the last Menorah meeting Mar
vim Greek was elected president of
the Menorah for the remainder of the
year. Mr.. Greek is a Junior Aca-
demic and succeeds Marcus Rabino-
WITT, resigned.
At the meeting of the Menorah, on
Wednesday evening, February Is, at
the Mems Union, Rabbi G. D. Matt
will speak on "Jewish Students and
Studies"
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-02-10

HOME FOR THE AGED TEA
The Minneapolis Auxiliary of the
Home for the Aged will give tea
party Wednesday, February 18th, at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-15

Twenty i've pairs Of round. child.
lsh eyes will feast on the ahimmering
Christmas tree and rs pairs Of
chubby hands win eagerly seix. the
de'icacies spread before them when
tho Seattle Division Of tho Typoth.
|etas Of America. master printers. en-.
terrain rs destitute children at the
Pig and Whistle Tuesday noon.
The master printers have provided
wfffs OF clothing and toys for the
youngsters. who WITH BE- selected by
the Social Welfare lseTue Of Seattle.
Tho Christmas tree candy and hols.
day decorations viii h. provided by
tho cafe management
Six pupi's Of tho snowdsn Dram.
attic school. under the direction OF
Miss Dcnce. win present several
readings suitable for small chill.
dreu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-15
HAYS IMPROVES
MOVIE MORALE
irresponsible Actors Will Be
Eliminated

los ANGELES. Cal. Dec. ia
Quiet private Investigation OF movie
folk alleged 90 be addicted 20 drugs
= understood TO have been suggest.
ed by WIN ~. Hays, rim mentor. In
order 20 head off scandals.
Names Of a number OF stars are
said 20 have been discovered by New
York police In a raid ON n drug ring
headquarters few days ago. In
which iists OF customers were con.
fiscated.
Hays told tho United p~ss that
his mission In Hollywood IN not 60
hold post rnortems or act as a de-
tective. but 10 work construetively
from within to purify and better the
film game. lie said he hai found
there was v~ry little foundation for
tales OF scandal In tho colony.
Producers are already quietly IN.
yesilEatinE the private lives Of stars.
ono prominent movie player. who
was known Go he drinking and was
suspected Of using drugs. was called
before one OF tho biggest producers
IN the colony and taxed with the Of.
fenss Hc vehementiy denied using
drugs and offered 60 prove ~.
Tho star was placed In tho cus.
sody OF a physician for tire. weeks.
Il was stated The physician never
left him aions for a minute. even
sleeping with him.
At tho end OF this time tho doc
tor reported tho star showed no
signs OF being an addict. inasmuch
AZ he betrayed no craving for drugs.
The actor then promised TO 10 ION
the water wagon" and Is reported
20 have been reinstated In good
standing.
Il am not interested in condi.
tons In tho colony during the last
few years. but IN conditions today
and tomorrow. Hays said. My
aim Is TO develop tho amazing pos.
sibiiiiies for good IN tho movies. and
In tho types Of pictures. 10 such an
extent that the bad viii be auto.
maticaity crowded out
Hays said he heartily favored any
sort OF movie investigation which
might lead 20 apprehension OF the
slayers Of William Desmond Taylor.
thus setting az rest rumors that big
producers werc anxious 20 have the
Taylor Inquiry called OFF.
Producers and citizens generally
are more than anxious that Tay.
ior's murderer be apprehended n
possible" said Hays Taylor. who
I understood was making a fish,
against IN. dope traffic. was greatly
to b admired for his stand"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-15
Car Patrons Flood Star
With Heater Complaints

stirred by Ths Stars exposure of
the lack Of heaters In Seattle street
cars ana the discomfort to which pa
irons Of the municipal iins are sub
iecssd. hundreds OF citizens have
flooded The star office with letters
phone and personal calls indorsins
The Stars attitude on the heater
question
Probably the most drastic suggcs-
ton for relief Of the situation IL
voiced by r. l. SfscFsrians. s.ss w.
s4th ST.. who urged that . petition
for tho recall Of officials Responsible
be instituted Immediately.
Several letters indicate that some
measures for relief during the present
cold snap have been taken by the de-
partmsnt since The stars expose.
two heated cars. sia and sis. have
boon assigned 20 the Queen Anne
route for long time. but have been
used until this week on the Lake
Burien line Capt n. III. Smith
phoned Friday. "sincs The Star
brought the railway heads to task,
however. one OF these cars has been
placed on the Queen Ammo route"
81 have Travelled on Phinney. No
81. cars for five years" w. y. Park
or. $3.50 18th ave. ". W.. said; but
in all that timc I have never stepped
aboard n heated Phinney car. They
are ali open and their temperatus
varies with the weather.
"H. NJ. r." Meridian -cas
Jockey" characterizer those vehicles
as rolling barns" and "defies any
one 70 keep his feet warm aboard one
Of them"
r.. ]. johnson, s70o Beach drive
declares that the only difference bc
tween the evening and eariy-mornins
cars serving that district In that
morning cars are equipped with heat
ers-thst contain no heat whatever
A defense OF ono Ravenna car Ia
offered by Ezma MacCullem. III
can be truthfuIly said that ono RIA
VIENNA car Is heated. but II IL going
tho limits Of absolute veracity "a
make the statement In the plural.
he writes. I'm my experience with
No. 10 cars, I have struck just one
that contains the slightest semblancs
of warmth"
I'm the summer time. West Seattle
| line riders can travel on closed car.
| heated for no reason whatever. In
the winter these cars disappear from
view and are replaced by the 'refrig
orator type. How conner" queries L.
NJ. Lawson.
Similar complaint that heated cars
are on in the summer and unheated
in the winter comes from Mr. Hor.
sette. 272s 18th ave. W.. who uses
the Fort LAwfon line.
while a majority OF The complaints
have come from Phinney line pa.