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Christmas Gifte
By ELEANOR KING
Young Sig's RJTEOLEL
Yuletide Songs tonight.”
Assured Her of “Ton by
Training for ten minutes.
Opera My, but some folks
pe are slow,” she sai¢
laughingly. “Where have you been,
Mary?”
“It's a rather long story,” replied
Mary, as she removed her wraps, hang
ing them in the one and only little
clothes closet the boarding house room
afforded. This was already filled to the
bursting point, needless to add.
“Do you remember my speaking 0’
a Miss Young?’
Esther nodded in assent.
«1 met her when I was a stenog
rapher at the settlement house, you
know. She tells me she is still in that
work. I think it so queer that 1
should meet her like this after our con:
versation last night. Now, Miss Esther
I am coming to the point. You recol:
lect saying that you were SO blue be
cause it was almost Christmas and you
had no home to go to, no money to give
to make some one happy, and you
couldn't go to see George because you
hadn't the railroad fare! Well”—and
Mary paused for breath—*now, here is
your chance to show how much you
meant all this. Mrs. Young was telling
me her troubles.”
: “Oh, Mary, how awful!” and Esther
burst out laughing as she threw her
. msn Arms about Mary
Ng and gave her 8
Ae hug. “You old
% dear!”
“She said,” pro
ceeded Mary, as
though nothing
had happened,
“she was giving 2
big entertainment
for her settiemen
folks Christmas
eve. She was hav
ing a hard time
getting artists. Ii
seems that there
are So many oi
these things going
on that there
aren’t artists enough to supply the de
mand. Now you know.”
“Yes, she wants me to sing, I sup
pose, but I am horribly out of prac
tice, I—"
“Oh, hush! I never knew it to fail
That is what they all start out with
1 took the liberty to tell her you would
be glad to do it, so—"
“I surely will do my best. I will be
gin to practice this very night. I wil
see Mrs. Young tomorrow about the
songs she wants me to sing. Do you
suppose George would come down. fc
hear me sing, and then maybe stay
over for Christmas?’
It was the night of the entertain
raontand tha «rly were putting the fin
vor bgt PRE . . Aw
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Ksther suddenly broke the silence
“T think it is so queer that I didn’
receive any answer trom George. Hie
might at least have told me he
couldn't come.”
Everything was excitement anc
noise in the large hall of the settle:
ment house, where people of all na
tionalities were crowding in. The pro
gram began at the hour stated. Be |
tore long Esther heard her name an
ncunced and stepped onto the plat
form with her pianist.
Gazing at the audience, while she
awaited the pianist, her wandering
glance fell upon a familiar face. Ii
could not be, but yet, in recognition, he
smiled. It was George!
“The old dear,” and then, in the
same breath, she murmured, “Oh
God, I thank thee for the power of
breath, the desire to live with whick
you have invested me, and, dear Lord
for George!”
She threw back her head with an
exalted air. George was going to heal
her sing. She must do more than her
best.
Never did she sing with such spirit
and vigor. She seemed truly inspired
eee ee reer
CHRISTMAS
Both Fell.
Bess I'd quit drinkin’ for six months
Two cowboy partners, Red and I guess I'm the dangdest, biggest liar
Slim, promised their girls that they ! in this country!”
would quit drinking for six months. “Didn’t I promise Rose I'd quit
About two weeks later they went ! too, the same as you did?”
to town. They knocked around for a | «Yes, but—"
while and then separated for an hour
horses and started back for the ranch. ?27__Judge.
DE A or Tot iy | then you 2
was very silent. After they had |
ridden for a while, Red turned to Slim
and said: “What you so silent about?
It ain’t natural.” *
— Why not send the “Watchman’
membrance ?
5 1 “Well, you ain’t the biggest liar
or so, after which they got on their | then. Don’t I weigh five pounds more
to your friends as a Christmas re-
3 GREET!
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Scenic Theatre..
Two Weeks-Ahead Program
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22:
WILLIAM RUSSELL in “ALIAS NIGHT WIND,” is a melodrama with ac-
tion all through. Supposed to be guilty of a crime he becomes a night
prowler, frustrating robberies and finaily gets evidence to clear himself,
and marries the female detective. Also, Universal comedy, “Nobody's
Darling.”
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 AND 25:
GLORIA SWANSON in “THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTERS,” a seven reel
human interest story, the best for her in this line. Lavish production all
through picture. She gambles and loses and a friend squares up and
wants to marry her but she becomes disgusted, is nearly caught in a raid
and finally marries the hero. Also, Pathe News and Topics.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26:
COLLEEN MOORE in “THE HUNTRESS,” a seven reel picture dealing
with Indian life. Much beautiful outdoor scenery. The fine acting of the
heroine is appealing as the white girl reared by Indian foster father, and
her hunt for a husband. Also, 2 reel Sunshine Comedy.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27:
SPECIAL CAST in “THE DAUGHTERS OF THE RICH,” a six reel good
society drama. A wealthy American mother marries daughter to rotter of
a Duke but finally becomes reunited to her former sweetheart. Will satis-
fy. Also, Pathe News and Review.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28:
JACK HOXIE in “MEN IN THE RAW,” is a hard riding daredevil pic-
ture. A desperate slide down an icy mountain. The under water scene in
the River of Dread is great. If you want thrills and romance don’t miss it.
Also, 4th episode of “THE STEEL TRAIL,” Duncan's thriller.
OPERA HOUSE.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25:
NEAL HART in “THE FORBIDDEN RANGE,” a good western with plen-
ty of fast action, which will please lovers of western pictures. Also, Larry
Semon Comedy and a series of “The Leather Pushers.”
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29:
DUSTIN FARNUM in “THE GRAIL,” is a tale of Texas Ranger's exper
ience capturing a youth over whom he had spiritual influence. An inter-
esting, unusual type of picture. Also, an Imperial two reel Fox comedy,
“The Two Johns.”
MONDAY, DECEMBER 31:
ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN in “ONE WEEK OF LOVE,” is a seven reel
good picture that will please most everybody. A fine cast and story with
lots of surprises and thrills. Also, Pathe News and Review.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 AND 2 (Matinee
and Night:
JACKIE COOGAN in “CIRCUS DAYS,” is a fine, big drawing picture star-
ring this wonderful little actor, and all who like him will like it. Human
interest and comedy all through. A miserly uncle makes life for mother
and child a hell. He runs away, joins a circus, becomes a child rider and
prospers. Fine, real circus scenes. Also, 2 reel Sunshine Comedy, “Apple
Sauce.”
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3:
ALFRED HUNT, in “BACKBONE,” a first-class seven reel romance dra-
ma, well directed and well acted. Edith Roberts, as heroine in this fine
tale of adventure and love, is very good. Early scenes are of days of Louis
XV of France. Also, Pathe News and Review.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4:
Her cup of joy was full. The burst oi
applause which met her ears showed |
the thorough appreciation of her audi '
ence for her efforts.
She couldn’t get to George fast
enough after the entertainment. Meet:
ing, they both seemed perfectly oblivi-
ous of the crowds about them as he
gathered her in his arms.
“Esther, you were simply divine. Your
voice was wonderful. I never heard you
sing like that before.” Some one
tapped him on the arm. It was Mary.
“But, George,” said Esther, wriggling
out of his grasp, realizing that they
were creating quite a scene, “Why
didn’t you tell me you were coming?”
“Didn't you get my telegram with all
the good news in it? Well, listen,
then,” George said, excitedly. “I
brought my boss along. He has heard
so much about your voice—Mr. Wil-
liamson, meet Miss Esther Hislop and
her friend, Miss Mary Roner, Mr. Wil-
liamson. He is very interested in your
voice—in fact, he has a proposition to
put before you.”
Esther slipped her arm about Mary
and put her other arm through
George's. She needed support.
“My idea was this,” began Mr. Wil-
liamson, “for me to send you to New
York for training for a year or so; be-
ing near my place of business, you
could report often as to your progress.”
“And I will be near George, too,”
thought Esther. But, aloud, she said,
“I will have to take Mary. She is my
inspiration always. I couldn't do with-
out her.”
“Then,” proceeded Mr. Williamson,
«1 want to send you abroad and finish
you off as an opera singer.”
“AT out!” shouted the janitor, rather
peevishly.
“Come up to the house,” Esther put
in. “This is so wonderful, I want to
talk it over some more. George, isn’t
it wonderful? We will he in New York
tneother, 0h. what a glorious Christ
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HERBERT RAWLINSON in “A MILLION TO BURN,” is a comedy drama
of interest all through. A waiter in a hotel with dream ideas becomes man-
ager and makes a mess of it. Also, the fifth episode of “THE STEEL
TRAIL.”
OPERA HOUSE.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 1:
MIRIAM COOPER in “THE GIRL WHO CAME BACK,” a six reel story of
regeneration in which a fake marriage to heroine, who is arrested as ac-
complice with her husband. Also, Larry Semon Comedy.
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AAAS NAAN
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The First National Bank
of Bellefonte
offers Good Wishes to all
for a Merry Christmas
and a Happy and Prosperous
New Year
fine
AANA NIIP IIIS
soper Union.)
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Presents Were at
the Wrong Door
By CHRISTOPHER G. HAZARD
Postan’s HO can tell
: what is on
Mistake Resulted a her side
in a Happy of a door?
Christmas for the This one fronted on
Peters Families 2 pleasant street
and seemed to in-
vite one into a happy home. Its plate
said that P. Peters lived there, and the
door mat said “Welcome.” But Mrs.
Peters and the children would have
been rather dismayed that winter day
had visitors rung the door bell, for
things were not quite all right with
the Peters family. The cuckoo, from
his perch in the clock, announced the
hours with his customary cheerfulness
and polite bow, but failed to dissipate
the atmosphere of gloom that seemed
to fill the house like a fog. The voice
in the kitchen, ordinarily of a jolly
character, had sunk into a minor key
and sent out a sort of S. O. S. message
in the words of the old song:
“Moon run down to de settin’ ob de sun
And de sun refuse to shine.”
The sunset in the Peters’ home had
been caused by the cutting off of their
supply train.
Three months had
passed without
word or remit-
tance from the
head of the fam-
ily. This added
the perils of pov-
erty to the pains
i of absence and
made the Christ-
mas outlook de-
cidedly shady.
Young Peters add-
ed to his mother’s
anxiety by re-
marking that his
dad’s business trip
3 must have been
hit by a submarine or something, while
his sister intensified the situation by
wondering aloud if they would ever see
him again.
Both of these auguries, so unsuited
to Christmas Eve, were interrupted,
however, by the arrival of the parcel
postman and the deposit of an im-
mense and promising package, bear-
ing in large letters a direction to Mrs.
P. Peters. With no clue as to the
gender the family naturally concluded
the various and valuable assortment
that was revealed to investigation to
be an evidence of fatherly consider-
ation and the advance agent of the
returning traveler. Joy came out with
all the other things, and cheer took the
place of chagrin.
Farther up the street and behind a
door bearing the name of Paul Peters
there was another household that was
not as sunny as it should have been.
A letter had come—but a bundle had
failed to come. The letter a program
of delight, the bundle a disappoint-
ment. Uncle Joshua had known their
wants by a marvelous instinct, but
where was the bundle? Alas! the othe
er things were as nothing for the lack
of it and Christmas morning dawned
upon discontent.
But before the morning had quite
disappeared Fred came rushing in with
the news that he had seen that Peters
boy in the next block with a sled
bearing the same name as the one men-
tioned by Uncle Joshua. “I didn’t
| know there was a Peters boy in the
! next block,” said his mother; “I'll go
' down and see if they can tell us any-
thing about our bundle.”
They could, and the mystery was
very easily solved by the explanation
of the postman at the wrong door,
making a very pardonable mistake.
An explanation that led indeed to a
| redistribution of gifts and also to a
discovery of relationships, for the Pe-
ters’ families found each other out, as
less than a block apart In family ties
and friendliness. A discovery that
was the very best Christmas gift that
they could have had and which led
them to think that the wrong door was
all right after all.
It proved a way out for the P. Pe-
terses and a way in for the Paul Pe-
terses until Pa Peters of the first
part put in an appearance through it
in time for New Years with such an
account of himself and his adventures
as proved highly satisfactory to all the
combined hopes and plans of all the
Peterses.
(©, 1923, Western Newspaper Union.)
CARRYING IT TOO FAR
“It was so sweet of you to bring
me these kisses for Christmas.”
“I expected you'd stand under the
mistletoe when I gave them to you.”