PAGE 4 HALSEY ENTERPRISE M iracles and the C h rist C hild By Katherine Edelman yM N pEC 20 1*23 peace and stilled the restless long­ ings which bad coma to her so often la the past vAl Jp With 8llver Star In her arms Moon­ light Brook started In the direction of the village, walking with the swift, strong stride of tjie woman who lives much In the open The snow now was coming down lit large flakes and the wind had grown bllzzard-llke in Its velocity. Hope was fast dying within her, for ahe was trembling from ex hsustlon. Then overwrought nature did the thl-«g which she had tried hard to keep from trippenlng—she sank upon the snow—Iter last thought as she felt ronnclnuaaees leaving her, to »Tap the blanket closer about little Silver Star and to waft a prayer to the Great Spirit to fake cart of Strong Oak when ahe was gone. • • e a e e C am e U n d erstan d in g ELL. girls, I have made It up wltl) Beatrice.” Ann. "the hard-boiled” of the office, yanked off her coat and hat and placed them In the locker ranged across the end of tba By MARY GRAHAM BONNER I E WAS SIT­ I Lonesome Rich T IN G alone Man Finds T hat M ask W hich G rew In b it fash­ on Mr. P hiletua’ F ace Happiness in ionable club. Playi It was quit« deserted. It hud aus H1LETCS SOLEMCOLLY could Santa Save a life for Christm as "lATHILE you are giv- ’ * ing. JS’ve health. There are thousands of sufferers from tubercu­ losis, forgotten by all the world except the Tuberculosis Associa­ tion. It needs your sup­ port to carry on its life­ saving work. You help when you buy Christ­ mas Seals—the Liberty Bonds in the war upon consumption. Buy Christmas Seals! Buy as many as you can. The Great White Plague can be stamped out en­ tirely. Christmas Seals are saving many lives. Buy Christmas Seals, a n d s a v e a lif e fo r Christmas. Rut the prairie has many storle- to te ll of strut,{• things that hare happened there, und on thia day there was added to the Hat another of those coincidences whl rtt happen oftener In r e a l Ufa than some would have us believe. For Strong Oak and his party curne by the v e r y e p tt t where Moonlight Brook and Sliver Star lay a short time after they had sunk exhaust­ ed. Some of the men had tried to t a k e t h a other trail, but some­ thing within hint, that strange, un­ known force which comae to all at times, made him chooee the Roaring Creek trail Instead and he found his loved ones and with tha help of the guides they reached the village In safety. A few hours later, Moonlight Brook and Strong Oak sat hand In hand, the Mtastlc happiness of being reunited surging within them Moonlight Brook whispered over and over that It was a miracle that the Great Spirit had wrought that Strong Oak shonld Stomp out have found her. And Strong Oak told TwN-rra lasts her that while he had been gone he «■tth had heard the story ef the Christ Chrijcmu) Seals Co lid who had come upon earth on thia day, which ever since has been called Christmas. At Moonlight Roe Christmas seals. This is Brook listened to the beautiful story It is sell-protection. that has been told ao much, but which n o to h irily . keeps Its thrill through tha ages, ahe It is to tinanse the campaign that fait that this day was indeed a day of has already reduce I the tubercu­ losis dsrth rets in this ountry one- half. Finish the Aght. that room. No one paid much attention to Ann usually. She was of such so explosive nature, and said such Irresponsible things, that she was not taken seri­ ously. But the break between Ann and Beatrice had been of long standing and had been commented upon so much by Ann that her announcement caused the opier girls to look up quesllottlngly. "That's a fact.” continued Ann. “aid I am so agbumed of my treatment of her this long time.” “How did It come about V asked Sadie, assistant to the department manager. “Well." exclaimed Ann. "I will have to confess my (testily nature, before I can tell you how It happened. In a spirit of spite I sent Beatrice a Christ­ mas present, which no one but good little Bea could ever have accepted as anything but an Insult It taukes no difference what It was. Today noon 1 met her on the street and she stopped me to thank me for the pres­ ent. " ' I t was not the present so much. Ann. that came by mall,* said she. 'What made me feel good was that you had been thinking of me.' Then she took hold of my hand to caress It and said, Tt was not any kind of a present that I wanted most from you, Ann, but your love and companionship und sympathy. I have been hungry for you. Ann, and you had no right to take yourself o-vay from me. I give you my love for Christmas— will you give me yours?' And little Ann. the hard-boiled, cried right on the street. What do you think of that, girls?” "The day of miracles Is not past. It seems," commented one. "And now do you know what?" This from Ann. The girls waited expectant­ ly for further Information from the erratic one. "Well, I always thought Christmas was to get people to spend lots of money to send tjiinga to other people that they did not want,” rnttled off Ann. "Now I have a new understand­ ing of Christmas since my most loyal friend has asked me only for my love . . . and she sure Is going to get It."— C. F. Wadsworth. ‘Æ, been for some days now. Everyone seemed to have other things to do than to come to the club. They had talked, a number of them, The Christmas gift she gave to me. From It I ne'er will part. the last time many had been there, of the busy days ahead, shopping, wrap­ I gave her a diamond; And ahe gave to me her heart. ping up Christmas parcels, helping their wives or their daughters or their DESERT HOLLY grandchildren In the gay plana for Christmas. Though not profuse enough for gen­ Only be had no plans to make. He gave hla employees, and a number of eral gathering at Christmas time, and others with whom be came In contact, not as saltable ss the regular holly for money at Christ­ wreath-making purposes, the desert mas time. That holly (Perezla nana) of the Southwest la a peculiar little plant with stiff, fu lfille d b is C h r i s t m a s de­ smooth, dull bluish-green leaves with prickly edges, like holly leaves, but mands. Other years he not so stiff. The plant bears one light hadn't felt It so purpllsb-plnk flower, the head about an inch long, with purplish b ract* much as this year. The plant grows but two or three This year ‘ t h e Inches high, and looks somewhat like loneliness seemed a little sprig stuck in the sand. An­ lonelier than ever before. His soli­ other plant with blulsh-wblte leaves and erroneously called "desert holly” tary condition sad- Is sometimes used for wreaths on the dended him. Pacific coast.—C. F. Wadsworth. Well, he would (©> 1923. W u t i r « N ew sp a p er U i l e a .) go back to his suite. He would leave the c lu b , Perhaps a m o n g THE THREE "F’S" hlg own books, bis fTT H E im portan t th in r ab ou t o w n things he U f C hristm as is the w ay you feel. would not feel so Not bodily fe elin g , but heart* lonely. He would not dine at the club; feelin g . he would have some cheese and crack­ And the h e a r t-fe e lin g should be one o f fun, fa ith and frolic. ers and coffee at home. His excellent F un for a s m any a s you can valet could always prepare a little reach. supper for him. F a ith in the fun o f g iv in g . F ro lic w ith th e n ea rest and Outside of the club his chauffeur and d ea rest car were waiting. A C h ristm as filled w ith th ese He got In and sat down on the soft, three “F ’s w ill shed sp a rk s of luxuriously upholstered cushions, and h a p p in ess on m any a day to com e. the chauffeur closed the door, shutting T here is too m uch ru n n ing out the clear, cold Christmas time air ab ou t to find p lea su re und the noise of the streets—the noise w h en the g r e a te s t Joy can be of many voices of many people going found on our ow n th resh o ld s . . if w e are d eterm in ed to shopping, with the higher voices of seek it.— M artha B. Thom as. children rising every once In awhile (© . 1923. W estern N ew sp a p er U a lo n .) above the din. Ills soul seemed to ache. He was alone. Rich, comfortable, luxurious, GOOD IDEA alone! No one wanted him, needed him, cared for him. He had every­ thing which money could buy; he had enough money to buy everything he (© . 1929. W «at«rn N ew sp a p er U n io n .) wanted. No, not everything I He wanted love Ireland H unt« W rens and affection, he wanted to be a part of all this going on outside the luxu­ D ay A fte r C hristm as rious confinement of his car and that he couldn't buy. Mix with the crowds’ N IR E L A N D Boxing Day (the Yes. he could do that, hut not aa one day after Christmas) Is known of them. Only ns a lonely man who as St. Stephen's day. On this had a fut bunk account which didn't day there Is practiced an old help In the slightest. custom that has come down And yet couldn't It help? Suddenly through the ages and which Is called he had nn Inspiration. He called “hunting the wren.” A crowd 6f through the speaking tube to his grown boys with blackened faces and chauffeur. "I think.” he said. “I will He— Don't you think It would be a dressed In the most grotesque cos­ get out here und walk the rest of the good Idea to hang up souk mistletoe? tumes seek out a wren, which Is the way home.” She— Christmas Is several weeks smallest of all birds In Ireland, and The chauffeur was surprised, but he away. carrying It with them go from house was too well-trained to show surprise. lie — Yes, but we could be practic­ (to house all over their particular part He got out before a large store ing. of the country, asking, or rather sing­ where In the window was a decorated ing a request for a little help with the Christmas tree. He went Inside the celebration which takes place In the HER CHRISTMAS TRIP store. No longer did he feel go lonely. village that evening. There are sev­ He, too, had a purpose In mind. He The family were going away for eral verses which they use. the fol was a part of all of thia now. Christmas to their old home In the lowing being a sample of their kind: Tinsel, candles, red colored paper, beautiful country which they loved so ribbons, small toys, decorations, oh. much. They hadn't gone back nt The v n n . tha w ren, th e k in g o f all bow much he bought. His arms were birds. Christmas time for ever and ever ao S t S tep h en 's day, sh e w e e c a u g h t In filled with bundles long. the furze. Just as were the They said, at first, they would give A lth o u g h sh e Is lit t le her fa m ily Is arms of others. It g rea t. their faithful, wonderful took a check was such fun to So p le a se try y o u r p o ck et and giv e and a holiday, and then they asked ue a tr a te (tr e a t) carry bundles, too. her If she would like tl ze Christmas S in g h o lly , e ln g ivy. sin g iv y . elnr- He had n e v e r h o lly . trip hs her Christmas present. known before the Would she Indeed? ."nst because J u st a drop to d row n m ela n ch o ly . Joy of overcrowd­ And If you d raw It o f the beet she was no longer a clfild It didn't I hope In H ea v en you r so u l w ill rest ed arms. mean that she couldn't enjoy as a And If you d ra w It o f the em ail Home he went, It w ill n ot e g r e e w ith th e w ren boys child I carrying his be­ , a t all. She went and she loved It all—even l o v e d purchases the over-crowded trains, the hurrying with him. And And so much Is the spirit of hospi­ masses of people In the Jamtned sta­ tality and good w ill in evidence at then he summoned tions— for wasn't it her Christmas Chriatmss time that they very seldom the Janitor to his trip? lonely suite, which meet with a refusal and by evening She. too. was a part of H r great u-iw seemed filled the pile of entail stiver pieces has holiday travel I— M. O. Bonner. with the Christ­ grown Into large enough proportions (© . 1922, W estern N ew sp a p er t u r n ) mas cheer. He to warrant a big celebration nt which talked It all o\er all the young folk« In the district SPEAKING OF FUEL with him, the plains make merry.— Katherine Edelman. for the tree, for <©. t i l l . W e ste r n N .w .p a p .r U nion ) A Christmas gift for the man with his own Hants Claus suit. the average domestic supply of coal: He had given the Janitor money he CHRISTMAS CANDLES A magnifying glass, a pair of tweez­ fore, of course. This time he would ers nnd the framed motto. "K . ep the take part In the Christmas of the chil­ It Is a pleasant custom, when the home fires burning."—Louisville Cou­ dren of the Janitor. Christmas tree Is lighted and Its many rier-Journal. Christmas morning came. Never candle« fall to give all the needed had he arizen so early on n Christmas cheer, to light a candle from its fires THE RIGHT SPIRIT morning. Dressing himself carefully, and give the taller candles on the he went downstairs. He had worked shelf and on the table a share In the Put the Christmas spirit lr to your until late the night before, decorating politics and keep the partlsa a spirit happy Illumination.— C. O. Hazard. the tree, but he was not tired. t© . 1932. W estern N ew sp a p er U nion .) Suddenly there was a cry, a cry of out of your Christmas. I Joy such at he had never heard. “Why, there's Santa Claus I Dear, dear Santa Claus.” The Janitor's children had always been afrald o f him, but not ao of Santa Claus I He undid hla pack, he took gifts off tha tree, and tha children climbed over him. kissed him. hugged him, loved him. With what a splendid gusto they loved him I And the children begged Santa Claus to stay for dinner. Curious thing for him to be doing! But he stayed, and fog the first time, almost since he had been a child himself, he had a Christ­ mas, a real Christmas, a Christmas filled with love which had driven the loneliness out I 1 id , ISIS, W ,,t,rn ft.«.y a a « r V a les) Story o f a S to ck in g T h at W a3 S o Lrnpïy With Christina« Love <£» !•>>. W M tera N ew sp ap er Unto a > T H E far- flung land of -Aj1 the west the G reat Spirit, early winter not understand why the chil­ Reveals Story had been on dren did not like him. He gave usually mild and of Christmas them good advice. He patted although it was near­ them upon their heads. He ex­ ing Christ mo«, now the weather was bright and clear, almost spring-like In pressed the hope that they would be successful in life as be had been, lie Its mildness. promised them rewards If they would Everywhere that the message of the behave thetnselves as ha wanted them Christ Child had reached, men and to. Yet they came to bis school un­ women were busy and happy pre­ willingly and went home from It glad­ paring for the great day, a new and ly. They were respectful, but unsmil­ added Joy of life surging within tbelr ing. hearts Into each borne there had It was with hope, but not without coma a strengthening and rekindling difficulty, that a friend persuaded of family ties and Phlletus to officiate ns Santa Claus at a new birth of the Christmas festival and to assume love and service the traditional garb of the p a rt Phi- that reached out letue did not see much use In such even beyond the fanciful doings, but yielded to solici­ home. tation and appeared upon the occasion Out on the res­ with as much grace as a feeling of ervation, however, foolishness would allow. His spare the Indiana went form was now rotund, his sober gar­ about tbelr tasks ments had become gay, and the Jolly as usual, for no mask that had been adjusted to bis hint ef the wonder long face gave him quite a new ex­ and the glory of pression. tha C h r i s t m a s As the Joy among the children pro­ time had yet come gressed and the spirit of fun und to them. And If frolic mounted high Phlletus begun they felt a mys­ to experience a change of heart. To terious something bis amazement he began having u good In the air at this time himself and to feet like a real time, they under­ Saint Nicholas. For this reason, per­ stood It not at all, haps. he overexerted himself to such for the brightness an extent that hla mask fell off und from the Star of Bethlehem had not It was revealed to the surprised audi­ yet burst upon them. ence that tt had been contradict,ug Moonlight Brook was very lonely— the face of Mr. Solemcolly. ahe had only little Sliver Star, her This was really the best feature of daughter, with her now—tha big chief the evening, and It proved to have a had aent Strong Oak. har husband, permanence about It, for, from that with other braves, on a mission to ■ time, the Phlletus phiz shortened, mid distant village. And Moonlight .broadened, and fattened, and colored Brook had missed him every hour, for up, until It cume to look a good deal their love was still burning as bright like the face of that old fairy who as the big camp Ore that biased near la alwaya young and kindly. the tepees at dusk. 80 the musk that fell off left Its Her love of the great open spaces Imprint and stayed on, and Phlletus. helped to cheer her during the long able to be merry, became the funilllur hours of his absence. Every day with friend of the children.— Christopher G. little Silver Star ahe wandered afar. Hazard. In these lonely placet that ahe went <<£>. 1131, W estern N twepapstr ’ ’n lo n ) there always came to her the sense of some unknown presence—the hand of some great power. Early one morning Moonlight Brook called little Silver Star to her and told her that they would go for a long walk, away up to Roaring Creek. Moonlight Brook was lost In wonder at the beauty of the etene. but a great and sudden change had come over the day. Now, looking a t the lowering, threatening sky. ahe decided that she must make all possible haste back to the village. For with the dark­ ness and the gloom that had come over all there had come, tpo, from acroa the prairie a low menacing wind that carried with It at times small, dry snowflakes. Indian Brave, G uided by THE TRADE His Christmas Spent at Club THE O FTIM ISrS VIEW THOSE SLIPPERS .. b X ia « ” Ä pr* tI L \ ur* X The optimist reflects that the shop- ,f w,n i - ping - rush would be ™ much more uncom- enme on July 25. Radio P a rts Special dtscounta on The true diplomatist la one who can aay "Just what I needed’ while «pecu­ lating on his chances at the exchange counter. Now is the time to get these pert* 1 In distributing holiday cheer as the Write us for snything in R -R 1O. j postman. EL E C .T R IC « 310 We»t Second at, A!«