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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23
SCHOOL NEWS OF
PRESENT WEEK

fNESEN w LILY
Continued from first page)
be taken if a student wishes to
enter certain courses
Mrs. George Flint acccmpan-
led bin Mrs. E. L. Shipman, gave
1.-TWO delightful vocal solos last
Thursday The numbers were
"In the Garden of My Heart by
f. R. Ball; "By the Waters OF
M~inretonka" by Lieurance. The
assembly always looks forward
with keen interest to the schedule
by our citizens. These numbers
are bright spots in the mglh
school prcgrem.
Christmas is in the air. The
sixth grade program given last
Friday was a splendid opening
to the Christmas week. The toys
were so Evely thet the program
was given a second time on Tues
day fer the benefit of the lower
grades. Miss Randall is to be
Given much credit for the success
of her programs. George Rathert
and Robert Baldwin gave two
Clever recitations. The toys who
come to life about the Christmas
tree we're: Teddy Bear, Waller
Chairman; Jack-in-the-box, Don
aid Larson; Dolls, Irene Pipal and
Vivian Silienberg The kind fairy
was Helen Funk.
All of the rural SCHOOLS are
having trees and programs this
week.
All eff Il grades are having.
trees and programs.
This is g sample
Christmas Programme
Song, Up On the House Top.
Recitation, Mary st. Germaine.
Recitation, Barbara Goodman.
Song, Eleanor Mus.
Recitation, Lillian Kellogg.
Recitation. James BEEN.
Song, Silent Night.
Reading. Elizabeth S%chcening.
Recitation, DeVere Dougherty.
Story, Lois Dewitt.
Song, Away In a Manager.
Recitation, Glenora Smih n.
Recitation, Leo Sternes.
Recitation, James Styer.
Pecitfti ton, Ccrinth Saunders.
Song, jolly Old st. Nicholas.
Recitation, Lois Dewitt.
Mrs. MacNider's Program
Song, December.
Song, Snow.
Play, Health Plgy.
fScrig, Skating Song.
Poem, Christmas Hymn, Ken
reth Huso.
Song, Dear Old Santa Claus.
Poem, I Saw Three Ships.
1herles T. ylor.
Play, Mother Goose Party.
Song, Jolly Old St. Nicholas.
Poem, Kris Krinlgle, Mikkel4
Hide.
Song, Up On the House Top.
Song. Christmas Tree. S
Mss Aiken's Program 5
Poem, When Christ Was Born, +
'rsncis Schafer. 6
Story, The Little Fir Tree, !
Zimmerman. c
Poem, Beautiful Bells, Third i
trade.
Poem, A Note to Santa. Fourth
Song, Old Santa Claus, Mario
lie Youngkin.
Poem, We Can Hear the Angels .
eng, Robert Huxsol. /.
Poem, The Christmas Tree and .
he Candle, Katherine Norby. Z
S DRY. The Night Before Christ !
Alice Bechtel. !,
Song, Christmas Carol, Entire :
pom. !
Poem, Christmas Day. Carl ]
eek.
Poem, A Jolly Christmas, Lee ::
"a Simon. :
Story, A Worried Santa Claus,
Cody Z
Poem, Viola Hembd. :,
Poem, Sydney Walker. :,
Song, o Little Town Of Beth :
hem, Room. 4
Story. Little Wulff's Christmas :
fits, Miss Aiken. =
Christmas Psrty. :.
Declamatory
These who have entered the .
'clsma.ory contest are: Elvera' =
Martha Opheim, Har-, =.
1 Shirman. Beulah T~orrfson, 4
anche Pipal. Mildred Littlefeld, =
vide Littleheld. Clarence Bar :.
!, Giles Flint, William Hide, z
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23

A million and a half cf auto
mobiles were junked last yesr; and
heaps mere need only the ed.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23

We wish each and everyone of
our fellow Montanans a Happy
and Prosperous Next Year"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23

Mrs. c.. J. Severson he's rur-
chased a Freed-Eiseman radio
set.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23

But the other side of it is that
if we. Y the right stripe we
don't care a whoop-Christmas is
worth it.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23
VIRGINIA O'HANLON.
115 West Ninety-ffth Street.

115 West N~lnety-htth Street.
Virginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected
by the skepticism of a skeptica.
age. They do net believe except
they see. They think th.'t nothing
0 be which is not ccmprehensi 81
BILE by their little minds. All
minds, Virginia, whether they be
mems or children's, are little. In
this great universe of ours man
is a mere insect, an ant, in his
intellect, as compared with the
boundless world about him, as
measured by the intelligence cap
able of ~grasping the whole truth
and knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa
Claus. He exists as certainly as
love and generosity aad devotion
exist, and you know that they
abound and give to your life its.
highest beauty and joy. Alss.
how dreary would Be the w I'D
if there were nc Santa Claus
1t would be as dreary as if there
we're no Virginia There would
be no childlike faith then, mol
poetry, me- romance " make toll
cradle this existence We should
have no enjoyment except I'D sense
and light. The eternal light vita
which cfdldhocd fills the world
would be eXtingu shed
Net telie in Santa Claus
You might IS wall not believe ln
fairies. You niga- get your papa
to hire men Y watch % the
chimneys on Chr Eve
catch Santa Claus 91
they did not Sc saara Claus
ing down, what wou-s Jaz1 prove
Nobody sees santa Clau" put
that Is 10 2 gA4 -
Santa Claus TIE most re-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23

The girlies who wear those
spider web hose will have one
advantage on Christmas morning
they can see what they got with
out getting cut of bed.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23
IN THE NATIONS CAPITAL
(By Stephen James,

Newspaper men assigned to re-
oort the verdict of the jury try
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23

FOR SALE-A good rooming
house. Terms can be arranged
to suit. For information see
Arlie M. Foor. 38tf-4tp.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23

What mental quirk promps the
would4be suicide to end his life in
public places? Recently two men
walked cut eff the peep holes in
the top of the Washington monu-
ment, within two days of eech
other. When the ambulances
called for The unacceptable
mass, they found neat labels af-
fixed identifying the dead. A few
days ago an old solder, an inmate
of a home, hid in the shadows of
the stone pillars at the Capitol,
srid startled the legislators with
a pistol shot, aimed at his own
temple.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23
IL Wi.hhona. Maybe

~Sig-Esar-oId Billie, descending
THE basement stairs, was carrying
cwo chickens. They were to be
killed the following day for COM
Dsny dinner. With each step he
rcok, The chickens pecked at his
little legs.
That's all right" exclaimed
Billie. you may get the best of
me now, but I'll get the best Of
sou tomorrow"
Down Kansas way the nut crop
seem TO have been bumper as
by these:
She YVES only a dry goods deal
er's Gaugk er, but she had her
nctiors.-Grest Bend (Kan.)
Tribune.
She couldn't be a school teacher
because she hadn't any class
ava (Kan.) Herald.
She wouldn't call him sweetie,
because it made her lipstick.-
Little Rock (Ark.) Times.
To which we add in our nutty
mite: She does not want a chap
.rore, she only wants a chap
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23
CHILDHOOD'S
QUESTION

We all have to answer the
question as it comes from the
lips of our children-your "Vir-
giniai' and ours-"Is there a
Santa Claus?' We know there is
and that he is found in the fam
cies of children and in the hearts
of lovers of children. But the
most eloquent answer we have
ever read was that eff Francis
P. Church, am editorial writer on
the New York Sun, wey back in
1897, when he replied to a little
girls letter to the Sun. The let
ter and answer follow:
Dear Editor:
l am eight years old. Some of
my little friends say there is no.
Santa Claus. Papa says "If you
see it in the Sun it's So" Please
tell me the truth, is there a
Santa Claus?
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23

The business in baby rattles is
said to be lg-guishing. Modern
babies don't care for thdm. They
realize that they to mas er
the saxcphcEe, the Valencia, get
marris@, divorced, inte the miov-
les. NJ ,hs big lesgue, they heve
no time u fool away on rattles.
-G-
Very few avenues Of industry
remain closed to women. A girl
stenographer in Texas stuck up a
bank and relieved it Of a thous-
and dollars. The low down pert
off it was she represented herself
Is 2 news reporter and the bank
trusted her and let her be-
the counter.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23

FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Large modern bed
room with bath, close to school.
Mrs. F. B. Turner, phone 58J.
43-M
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23
LOST AND FOUND

LOST Two five dollar bills to-
day by Mrs. Frank Steele, some
where along main street. Find
Ter please return to Herald of
flee or Mrs. Steele for reward.
45-1t
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23

FOR RENT-Four-room house,
furnished or unfurnished. The
Davey Tailors. 38tf.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23

SALE-Ten pure bred reg
istered Shorthorn bull calves
$50 to 500. Peter Nyquist,
Glasgow, Mont. Four miles
north and four miles east of
fair grounds. 41-4t.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23

Here and there about Wash
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-23

To the friends and patrons of
School District No. As, to the
school children, their parents and
the teachers of the district I wish
a very merry Christmas, a happy
New Year and extend my appre-
ciation Of their cooperation dur
ing the past year.
SUPT. F. H. LIVINGSTON.
International., 1926-02-07

impossible traffic conditions near
our larger cities :. The building OF
four-track and even eight-track
roads between some of the larger
centers of population is already
under way and the time is not
far off when traffic will demand
wider roads on great many of
the heavily travelled main rural
highways.
Every state in the Union con-
tributed to the new mileage of
improved roads. Pennsylvania led
them all with about LOO miles
of new pavement of which about
715 miles were concrete. Illinois
lived up to her reputation of be-
ing a leader in highway develop
ment by completing about $50
miles of concrete.
In the Southeast road improve
ment was exceptionally active.
North Carolina has long been
known for its highway activities
but the past year has seen practi-
cally every other state in Dixie
come to the fore with real high
way programs.
The East and the Middle West
have continued with their progress
sive highway activities. Missouri
and Oklahoma came forward dur
ng last year with larger programs
than they had ever attempted be-
fore.
In the Rocky Mountain states
and on the Pacific Coast highway
Improvement has proceeded stead
lily AS in past years these states
have been occupied with paving
their heaviest travelled routes and
placing gravel on their other
through routes so that motorists
would find good going until they
were able to pave the entire state
systems.
International., 1926-02-07
INFANTRY BAND
GOING TO MAZATLAN

Fortytwo members of the 25th
Infantry Band will leave Wednes-
day for Mazatlan where they will
play during the annual mardi
gras. With the exception of $500
put up locally and $400 paid by
the mardi gras committee, the
$2500 expense of making the trip
is being borne by the Mexican
government. Lieut.. E. M. Byles
will accompany the band and con-
certs Will be given at various
stops between Nogales and Maza-
tlan.
International., 1926-02-07

run and in it sinks five gallon
can, over which he rigs two bal
anced boards that tip inward at
the center and that are hinged at
the sides. Upon these boards he
places some fodder that is accep-
table to the bunnies. He tells
that in the morning he has found
as many as eight rabbits securely
penned below in single trap.
International., 1926-02-07

Peterson, Pima county attorney.
Peterson said that the amount of
uncollected taxes in this county
during the past year is exceed ing
ly low when compared to other
counties in the state.
Fifty suits will be filed within
the near future by Milton NJ Co.
International., 1926-02-07
Page Nine

han, recently appointed tax attor-
ney, who is now working with
Peterson on taxes that have been
placed on the delinquent list. Spe-
cial efforts will be made to clean
up all outstanding taxes during
tnc next few months according to
Peterson.
International., 1926-02-07
ROAD BUILDING
IN 1925 BREAKS
FORMER RECORDS

Motorists will have about $500
more miles of concrete road to
travel over during 1926 than they
had in 1925. Added to the 81
700 miles built in previous years,
there are now approximately ST.
600 miles of concrete on the high
ways in the United States out
side Of the limits of incorporated
cities and villages.
The building of $500 niles of
concrete highway in single year
establishes new record and along
with the improvement of many
other miles of gravel and grading
was no small job for the road
builders It involved the use Of
tremendous quantities of materials
and the employment of a great
army of workers.
A feature Of the past years
highway construction activities
was the efforts of the road build
ers to Inconvenience the motorists
os little as possible In every way
the policies of the State Highway
Departments were to serve the
highway user.
More attention was paid to de-
tours around construction jobs
They were kept in good condition
and were carefully marked so
that the motorist could reach his
destination with the least incon-
venience. Jobs were awarded
during the winter to allow the
contractor to get his materials on
the job before construction could
start so that the road would be
made available for travel as soon
as possible.
In most states the years con-
struction work was concentrated
on a few main travelled routes.
Motorists knew that construction
was in progress at a number of
points along those routes and
avoided them Now these roads
arc completed and motorists will
use them while new construction
will be concentrated along other
routes.
The tendency has been to close
the gaps in the pavement along
the heavily travelled routes in
practically every state. Many un-
paved sections of important high
ways were covered with concrete
during the past year and the mo-
torist now will find long stretches
of perfect road all the way be-
tween the beginning and the end
of his trip.
Another feature of the 1925
road construction season was the
great amount Of highway widen
ing undertaken Every motorist
knows of the congestion of the
highways in the vicinity of every
large city A large portion of the
work during 1925 was aimed at
relieving this condition by widen
ing existing highways or by build
ing new wide roads. Much more
work Of this nature has been
planned for the coming year. It
is now the avowed policy of many
highway departments to concen-
trate their efforts at relieving the
International., 1926-02-07
DELINQENT TAX
COLLECTION IN PIMA
COUNTY $107.725.O3

TUCSON, Feb. 6.-Collection
Of back taxes between March,
1924. and December, 1925, total
ed $197,725.O3 and the delin-
quent list for the year 1924 is
approximately six per cent of the,
total tax rolls, according to an an
nouncement Tuesday by K. Berry
International., 1926-02-07
STEERS FOR RODEO

Seventyfive steers, of the big
horn real wild variety, have been
sold by James A. Harrison to the
Tucson Rodeo Association for the
rodeo at Tucson this month.
International., 1926-02-07
TRAPS MANY RABBITS

PHOENIX, Feb. 6.-An Ari-
zona professional trapper secures
a supply of fresh meat, with very
little trouble. He finds a rabbit
International., 1926-02-07

improved this department of publishing business
and have thoroughly experienced the head of who
will give you prompt service
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My Faporite Stories
By lRuln S. COBB
As a Favor to the Railroad

A New York theatrical magnate had
q bad attack of grippe in the winter
and went South 10 recuperate. He
stopped few days in small town in
South Carolina. When he got ready
to leave for the North he found the
official bus had mysteriOusly van
ished; probably the driver had gone
Joy riding. There was no conveyance,
public or private, to be had; and In
order to catch his train the Northern
er was compelled to labor afoot over
mile and half of dusty road, with
valise in each hand
When he staggered up to the tiny
station there was no one in sight ex-
cept an old darky who was sitting on
the platform.
"Uncle," inquired the New Yorker,
"why in the name of goodness did they
build this depot so far from the town.
The old man scratched his head.
Il don't know, boss" he said, ''on-
less it wuz because dey wanted to git
closer to de railroad.'
Copyright by the Mcknight Syndicate. incl
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Sign That Worked

He was burglar.
After effecting an entrance into the
0ank he found his way, easily enough,
to the strong room. When the light
of the lantern fell on the door he saw
this sign written in red letters:
"Save your dynamite. This safe is
not locked. Turn the knob and it will
Open"
For a moment he ruminated.
Anyhow" he reflected. there's no
harm in trying it if it really is un-
locked
He grasped the knob and turned it.
Instantly the Office was flooded with
light, an alarm bell rang loudly. an
electric shock rendered him helpless,
while panel in the wall opened and
Out rushed a bulldog which seized him
firmly.
An hour later, when the cell door
closed ON him, he sighed:
II know what's wrong with me. I'm
too trusting. l Lave too much faith
in human nature"
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EXTRA SPECIAL
FRESHMAN EDITION
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EDIT RI A i

Students of Kennewlck High:
Where is your loyalty for your
school? Yes, you can yell loud
enough if the team is victorious
but what happens when the bas-
ket is missed or the ball is lost
for your side? What must those
players think when they hear a
chorus of groans from the specta-
tors? If the game is lost you leave
the floor, downhearted and COM
planning. We ask you, does it
help? No, it only makes the play
ers realize that their glorious best
was not seen and the school spirit
drops another two or three points.
If you can stand thru the game
and yell whether your team is
winning or losing you have the
right school spirit. This must be
shown. not only in basketball but
in other school contests as well.
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Mu Fauorife Stories
By lRvlN 5. COBB
In Permanent STORAGE

Once upon a time. in the middle part
Of the state Of Georgia, there lived q
banker who was known far and wide
a. the Human Safety Clutch. In his
day he was accused of many things,
but nobody ever charged him with be-
ing q spendthrift. His home was on a
nlantation a mile from town. One Sun.
dev he remembered that he had left
some important papers on his desk.
ana he gave an aged negro servitor on
the place his keys and sent him for
the Documents.
1t was hot day and the road was
dusty, but in an hour the old darky
had returned with the papers intact.
The owner felt in all his pockets, one
after the other.
That's too bad, Uncle Jim,'' he said
finally. Il thought / had nickel here
that l was going to give you"
"Cap'n Henry" said Uncle Jim, "you
look again. Eff ever you had a nickel
Won rot it w.t.
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EPAR T TENTS

The Freshman English classes
are deep in the study of "The La.
dy of the Lake" They find il hard
to keep the different characters
straight.
The LatinII students have been
introduced to the mysteries of Ro-
man Mythology. The class is SER
iously thinking of having a popu.
larity contest-Circe and the CIV.
clops being the contestants.
One of the fish jumped out of
the aquarium to the floor and the
janitor threw it out the window.
Mr.. Clark is grieved for it was a
special pet of his.
Miss Gooch reports the second
year tipping students doing fine.
Several students are making fast
rate of 60 words per minute but
she is wondering how many words
they can make in test.
Miss Huntington reports the ju-
nior girls studying architecture so
you see they are planning their
homes already. They also took the
plan of a poorly arranged kitchen
and now have it in fine condition.
If you hear funny little squeaks
you will know it is the girls in the
biology class wrestling with angle
worms.
The World History class has
many heated arguments about the
world court and the League of
Nations.
Spring is arriving at last bring
ing with it the nearly forgotten
baseball paraphenalia. The teach
ers bewail the idleness of the stu
dents for apparently they would
rather be baseballing. golfing or
maybe hiking, than studying.
Hurrah! The teachers can
avenge themselves only twice more
Chats two times too many how
ever), as there are only twelve
more weeks of school. From the
way we have been getting tests
these last few days we guess the
teachers motto is: "Treat IN
rough and tell 'em nothin'."
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Mu FaDorife Stories
By lRuIN 5. COBB

And Worth the Money Too!
A noted lawyer down in Texas, who
labOred under the defects of having
high temper and Of being deaf, was
trying case in courtroom presided
over by younger man, for whom the
older practitioner had small opinion.
Presently in an argument over
motion there was a clash between the
lawyer and the judge. The Judge or
dered the lawyer to sit down, and as
the lawyer, being deaf, didn't hear
him and went on talking. the Judge
fined him SO for contempt of court.
The lawyer leaned toward the clerk
and cupped his hand behind his ear.
what did he say?" he inquired.
He fined you S1O." explained the
clerk.
''FOr whatr'
'syor contempt Of this court" said
the clerk.
The lawyer shot poisonous look
toward the bench and reached hand
into his pocket.
I'LL pay it now" he said. Its
just debit"
Copyright BY the Central Press Assoeiaties.)
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Friday and Saturday = Warner
Baxter and Billie Dove in "The Air
Mail" The 1926 screen epic of the air
full Of thrills and romance. Also a
comedy.
Sunday and Monday--Lewis Stone,
Alma Rubens and Raymond Griffith
in "Fine Clothes.'' Also comedy.
= = =
Tuesday-Blanche Sweet, Ronald
Colman and Lew Cody in "The Sport
ing Venus" A thrilling comedy melo-
drama. Also a comedy.
= > =
Wednesday, "The rGeat Love-" A
splendid picture with an all star cast.
Also Pathe News and comedy.
= = =
Thursday-Geo O'Brien, with
Billie Dove and Harry T. Morey in
The Roughneck." A story full of
action and thrills. Also comedy.
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SPORTS

Kennewick Defeated Again!
Kennewick suffered her worst
defeat of the season last Satur-
day at the hands of Richland with
score of 1915. They outplayed us
in all phases of the game and
their team work especially, was so
fast that almost all of their shots
were under the basket. Our five
points however do not show how
our boys played. The team showed
flashes of good playing but their
bad luck in shooting that has been
prevalent all season was still with
them in this game.
Considerable bad feeling seems
to exist between the two teams
and there was more intentional
fouling and rough playing in this
game than in any other game of
the season. Kennewick will close
the basketball season this Friday
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WRESTLING

There has been wonderful turn
out for wrestling the past week.
The boys are practicing on a num-
Der of holds, and means of tor
ture. So far they have mastered
the half Nelson and double wrist
lock. They also have some very in
teresting try outs.
The bone crushers are as fol-
lows: Gerald Cox, Kenneth KRAFT
ger, John Brooks, Art Carpenter,
Chas. Warnock, Elmo Human,
Harold Christensen, and Roosevelt
Christensen. A larger turn out is
expected after basketball season.