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elimination Of The Cohen Co.'S Id,
THE COHEN ca
.srrIL THINGS FOR KITCHEN

-,,I THINGS FOR KITCHEN
,xn DINiNG-R0oM-Cont
v.ro Quality Stove Brushes, loo. from
e.ys curtain Stretchers. best In the
",rla 81 q for the s. % size
rsrcv Work Baskets, that were up to
for l0c, choice.
,S.tierette Lunch Boxes, i0c.
Vii6w Clothes Hampers, Is, 50, and CSC.
,.,tst Baskets, 2sc and upwards.
g., Grauulated Lye, i0c. cans for &c.
H-sci- plated Gas Keys, l6c.
WaN Tapers, &c. box.
81. Coaoc-Miils, loo.
Su Boxes. Sc. were ice
EpON TO 10 O'CLOCK
nrs' Tack Hammers. &c, each
rpDd 10 TO II O'CLOCK
r.rge package OF Washing Powder.
Nsegai 10 Pearline. FOR lc. box.
PROM II TO ~ O'CLOCK
s.r.rg carpet Brooms, &C. each.
Tie me for buying
CHAIRS
q. when the prices are like these are
r--s8 to-day. A lucky purchase for US
means a low price 10 you.
7s4rs' Sewing Rockers, ACC.
a .t Of Pine Maple. Birch, Mahogany,
Al Rockers. with upholstered or sad
III. seats. some have inlaid Empire
i..ks. we're up to $50. special sale
r..., $3.50 choice.
a. a Art chairs. Hall Chairs, and Win
dow seats, for $3.50.
Yin. Fancy Rattan Rockers, can't be
matched for less than s.. special sale
r.s lH
Handsome Green Glass Bowls, lOc..
n.m &c.
CRYSTAL Glass Bowls, that were UP to
a special sale price lee. choice.
Cu,-pattern Pickle or Preserve Dishes,
were l0c., for Sc.
Cs,.Pattern Plates, were l5c., for &c.
Handle Olive Dishes, Sc. each
Celery stands. beautiful designs, &c.
ea.h were l5c.
TRUM II TO ~ O'CLOCK
Trs- Polish rumblers, ic. each.
CLEARING SALE OF CUTLERY.
Genuine Sheffield Steel Carving Sets,
with stag, buckhorn, bone, and cocoa
lI.a handles, were up to 81, choice of
ary in the lot for Coo. set
Slver-Plated oyster Forks. 81 a dozen.
Fancy Bolstered Knives and Forks, Sc.
each.
Celiuloid-Handle Knives, RussePs
make. sold everywhere for $3.50 a
dozen, Cohen's price $2.95 a dozen.
s, and so Genuine Ivory-Handle Break
fast Knives. $3.50 a dozen.
Bene-Handle Knives and Forks. 7sc. a
dozen.
Rubber-Handle Knives and Forks, $3.50
% dozen.
FROM 10 TO II O'CLOCK
slyer-Piated Sugar Shells, with gold
lined bowl were 50c., for 10c. each
not over 3 to a customer.
FROM II To ~ O'CLOCK
SilYer-Plated Teaspoons, 6 for 4c.
EVERY PICTURE IN THE STORE
to-day and there are hundreds of 'em,
have special price tickets. You must buy.
handsome Hand Carved, Gold Burnish-
ed Framed Colored Photos, 2Ox3i, that
were s. and $40, for $3.50.
4 lot OF So and ST Pictures for s..
lot Of Pictures that were $3.50 for
$50. each.
100 ArehTop Mirrors. that were up to
35c, for l5c. each.
Beautiful Artists Proof Etchngs, in
narrow gold frames, for 60c each.
Pictures Of the War Congress, l0c.
FROM 10 TO II O'CLOCK
90 Medallions, that were loc., fer &c.
each.
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THE GRIDIRON.
st. Adams Downed by the University
Eleven.

Eleven.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, October L.
(Special.)-Th University Of Virginia
opened the football season here to-day,
defeating the eleven from st. Alban' $
College by a score OF 16 TO 0. The halves
were 20 minutes and Is minutes, respect
lively. The visitors put up surprisingly
stiff game during the first half, allowing
Virginia only one touchdown. In the Sc
cond half the home team resorted TO
line-bucking, with muchs better success.
willis made the star play OF the game
for IIniyersity-a run of thirty yards and
a touchdown. For the visitors Mallory
was the bright particular star. Several
times he went around the ends for long
gains. while his tackling was sure he
freouently breaking through the line and
downing the runner in his tracks. Walker
and Elsom both gave a good exhibition
Of hunting. The lineup follows:
Virginia Positions. st. Adams.
smith. Lyman. Left end. Williams
Moore ............Lert tackie..... .heller'
Temoleman.... ..... Left guard. Morrow.
Griffin ,. ....... Centre. Miller.
leg 80. Right guard. .Chumbey,
pea, ..... Right tackle. .Mizeman.
Estes ........ Right emo. ....McCaii.
Walsh $500. Quarter back. Moran.
yvnis Left half-back. .Dabney.
Cooke SHIRLEY. Right half-back. Mallory.
Coleman Elsom. Full back. walker
score. Virginia, 16; st. Adams, 0. Touch
downs-Pearce (9, Wills. Goals from
touchdown-Elsom, l. Referee-Murphy'
Observation-Disclosures.
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induced Rates to Richmond, Va
and Return on Account Forep"ush
e. Sells Bros Circus, Oct. 4, 1sos'

For those wishing to attend the above
erhibitlon at Richmond, the Southern rail-
way will sell tickets from stations
west Point to Jennings. Va, inclusive,
and intermediate stations, 10 Richmond
and return. at greatly reduced rates.
ricketts, 20 be sold October 4th, nnai limit
co.ober 1893
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

Read Mitteldorfers advertisement In to-
days paper and give thsm call.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

jewellers, have removed to No. 7le east
Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

w. A. spott & Son,
Jewellers, have removed to No. ITO east
Main street.
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Untrimmed Hats in all desirable shapes
and colors.
The largest assortment and newest et-
fects In Wings and other Hat Trimmings.
New Novelties In Boys and Girls ram
o. Shanters and Trimmed Hats for school
and dress at popular prices.
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w. A. spott Il Son,

Jewellers, have removed TO No. n6 east
| Main street
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Big Big sale of Torcho,
Lace tomorrow. ,% Va
to ioc. yard. -
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Stamped Ia,,n..
Bsss. In Denim af~
sc. ior
Big sale OF Tonos
Lace to-morrow on
to ioc, yard. -
12i-2c. Fe..
Tick for loo. "es
70 ; i-se. Blpe Den,n
lot overalis. 4I-sec',''
Heavy com,o
wen padded. for 2se
'i'Sc' Bed-oun,
calicoes. &c.
Another Il.
those sc. ~. OF
Lined, Ribbed sh, re-
and Pants for iS ','rts
each. - lie,
e y &c. English Pc.
r a n N Gillette Up
% autiful dost,in
Tor 6l-4c. "Ss
for Sr 6. TOwellins
M. NJ errimack Can.
waists. Sc. W."
cotton Batting "a
s De sold 4 pounds fe 20
- i-e>
IT, The .. Dewey Bus.
Bustles at 2Oc.
The Dew Hip Bus.
ties. SOC.
Bust Forms. 80
SOC. Table Covers
I yard square. frinrs
all round, for &c.
5ac. Damask. pure
White, and all linen.
2 inches wide. Tor
SOC. Table Damask.
nalf bleached, EXTRA
@ae, a wonder, for
Boys Wool Knee
Pants for &c.
b-HOok. Double
zone Belt Corset for
&C.
Boys Wool Suits.
s26o value, all sizes
Tor 'Sl.25.
$50 smyrna Rugs.
extra size, for us.
Mems Pure Madras
| bosom Shirts. 81
value, slightly soil
leo, Guns 10 match,
for Zoe.
Big sale OF Ingram
ru9xets tomorrow.
ON ~ TO SIS.
Hall Druggets, a
ew fad. from SC Ia
s2
81 Blankets. an
wool, IN pure White,
with all cOlored Dor
G srs. also Gray and
He'd ones. for &.98
Floor oil Cloth. .
b ards wide, for 40c.
Carpet Warp, IN al
colors. 3 pounds 10 q
bale. for 81.
-f
Lock w God 1914
leached SheetlnG
DC.
ladies' TIC. Shirt
waists. &c.
Mems i0c. Tan and
BLACK Socks. &c. .
air.
ladies' and chill
Iren's Hose support
rs. lec. a pair.
Wool Challie. 6i-4o
Big sale in Jewelry
tomorrow.
II
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=
MY RESIDENCE,
81. TWO BEAGLE
ear old; one white,
white, with yellow
b yellow spots has
y. A liberal reward
CAVEpO. oc 2-u
|. SEPTEMBER ~.
LEATHER
DIAL. No. i1z.
suitably rewarde.ul,,
ksd. II returned ~
Yet. oc Z-kt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

Boys Wool Suits.
s26 value, all sizes
Tor sSl.25.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

stamped Ia,,nor~
sc. ior
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

5-Hook. Double
zone Belt Corset for
&c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

Mems Pure Madras
|Ilosom Shirts ia
value, slightly soil
|ed. Guns 10 match,
for Zoe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
n A. spott & Son,

Jewellers have removed TO No. 10 east
Main street.
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COLORED UNDERSKTRTS.

BrilIIsntine Skirts, with umbrella ruffie
and cords at bottom, $3.50
Handsome Black Moreen Skirts, UNI
brella style. deep fiounee, and velvet
bound. s275
Nesr-Sik skirts. with deep founce, con-
ssting OF five narrow rufiles, AN extra
good value at $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

WHITE AND
|lrEMALB FOiN
81 chain atfafnss@o,
! or notified AZ i1
B street. oe z-lr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

Boys Wool Knee
Pants for &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

SOC. Table Damask.
nalf bleached. extra
G1de, a wonder, for
~ 1-2c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

Big sale OF Ingram
lru9xets Tomorrow.
I oml$i TO SIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

Hall Druggets, a
! ew fad, from SC Ia
H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
Wool challie. sI-Ao

Big sale in Jewelry
tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

soc. Table Covers
4 yard square. firing,
All round, for sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

nc. Damask. pure
White, and all linen.
y inches wide, Tor
DC. '0'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

ladies' and chill
Ircn's Hose support
Ers, Iec. a pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

$50 Smyrna Rugs.
extra size, for u.s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

81 Blankets. all
wool, IN pure White.
with all cOlored Dor
{ srs. also Gray and
|l,ed ones. for S3.98
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

ties, SOC.
Bust Forms. 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

Mems iOc. Tan and
BLACK Socks. &c. .
air.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

Another IL,
those sc. ' Fi...o'
Lined, Ribbed s,' eoe-
each. - lie,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

Heavy CONF.
well padded. for o.
Sl-3c. Raao-sS
Caliooes. &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

The - Dewey sus.
Bustles at 20c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

NJ err imack Can.
Goes. for ~,
waists. Sc. W."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

e cotton etc Batting "a
De ee sold 4 pounds foe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

Lock W God l04
J. leached SheetlnG
pc.
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Fl Y &c :, !. E.nslish Rem
0eautiful dr.
FOR 6l-4c. S'ths.
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ladies' 75c. Shirt
Waists. sc.
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12i-2c. "a.
Tick for loo. '''es

Is i-se. Blue Den,u
Tor overalis. sI.5,11'a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

Floor oil Cloth =
} ards wide, for 40c.
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The Private Bondsman

SYDNOK & HUNDLE !
I'll and 7l3 east Broad sire
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Carpet Warp, IN all
|colors. : pounds 10 q
R ale. for 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

era sh Tou.,a
for &c. "e'ing
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-17

Abou, wsddinsss,.. - - y,
The marriage customs on n6tiona M,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-17

county they we're from they counseied
him to so home and fry his face. The
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-17

go =. 1lsv1lP rpmPnign.
wei =. Z, g, T (. I, opened the reg.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-06

port in way that will result in its con-
sderation by congress.
In return the commission has been
The secretary Of the commission thinks
very highly" of the secretary and COM
mends his course. In the secretary's
opinion, Mr.. Gage does not go quite far
enough in his scheme to retire the
greenback and fix the nation on the gold
basis Still. in rather profuse praise,
the secretary, speaking for the commits
sion talks in a patronizing way about
Mr. Cages methods and has no doubt
that he viii feel disposed to go the full
length Of the commissions plans and
push the work. 1t will be surprising
if Mr.. Gage, who undoubtedly is in fun
sympathy with the commission, finds
II possible to accomplish anything of
account even with the lower house of
congress. Unless all the testimony that
comes from Washington is wrong,
Sneaker Reed is quite out of sympathy
with the Gage plan-he is not for Green-
back retirement-he gives it out that
the house republicans cannot be brought
to agreement on any plan of currency
reform. and his dietum on that point
furnishes all the excuse he needs.
Things are at such a remarkable pass
in the house of representatives as to
make it the accepted opinion that the
house can do absolutely nothing except
the things Speaker Reed happens 10
want to have done. This condition of
r.. N q Gnpa X
is exercising unwarrantable power, put
the goldbugs have always praised
Mr. Reed for his usurpation Of power
and they are going to have an oppor-
tunity now of seeing how the thing
works when it doesn't work the way
| they want ii.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-06
TEN PAGES.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1898.
Captain Halls Death.

~OR wears Capt. William l.. Hall
- was one of the bestknown men
in the city of Butte. He was the
Superintendent of the Alice properties
when they were operated on scale that
involved the constant employment OF
large forces of men. lie was held in
esteem by the miners in his employ, and
ale always enjoyed the respect and the
FULLEST confidence of the business men
of Butte. He was public-spirited eiti-
zen. ready to take his share of respon-
sibility in any undertakings having in
view the good of the community. He
was one of the most familiar figures in
Buttes busy life. and in many ways he
was called upon to represent his neigh
bors in political or business affairs.
Some time ago Captain Hall deter
mined to make Spokane his home. In
that city he purchased a residence,
and he became the owner of fine
ranch near there. 1t was assumed that
his career as a miner was closed. But
Captain Hall from the days of his child
hood had been among mines, and he
seemed not quite at ease when not ac-
tive in mining operations. He gradually
was drawn into the field in British Co
1umbia and, about a year ago, he be-
came engaged in the management of the
lie Roi mine at Rossland. In that prop
erty, yesterday, he met his fate. as the
result of a most distressing accident
In Butte. in Anaconda and in other
cities of Montana the news of Captain
Halls death will be received sorrow =
fully. 1t will be matter of universal
regret that, after his lifetime of expert
nnces in shaft and level and mill. fate
so harsh should be his. His genial man.
ner, his personal integrity. his thought
full regard for those in his employ and
his many excellent traits of character
will be mentioned this morning, and al
though of late he has lived amid other
scenes, Silver Bow county will feel that
sn his death it has experienced a loss
rhat will be personal and painful.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-06
Some Disputed Taxes.

0uR understanding of the case IS
that the Northern Pacific COM
pany is, according to its own
version, the owner of tracts of land in
Deer Lodge county and in other coun-
ties for which it refuses To pay taxes.
The proposition made by the company
is that it will not pay until il gets from
the federal government patents TO these
lands. Its plea Is that the mineral-land
question puts the property in such
shape that, as mineral land, it may ulti-5
mately be exchanged for other land
by the way while the railroad COM
pany takes this view when 1t comes to
paying taxes, any man who might VEN
ture To appropriate to his own uses
any of this land will see how quick the
railroad people VIII be in asserting title
to it,
The company has refused TO pay the
taxes in question since 1894. This
refusal led TO litigation in the federal
courts. Judge Knowles decided that
the company need not pay. On appeal,
the federal court of appeals, sitting in
California. decided that the company
must pay, reversing Judge Knowles.
On another appeal the matter is pend
ing before the supreme court of the
United States. The lands in Deer Lodge
county are soon to be sold under the
delinquent tax law.
1t appears that the county commits
sioners have intervened, their conclu-
sion being that the sale should be
Il. g, .f hn
supreme court That conclusion, how
ever, is disregarded by County Treas
urer Halahan who informs the COM
missioners that the sale Will be made
| Just the same What the reasons are
| for neglectng 10 sell, the Standard has
| not learned, but certainly it does not
appear that the county treasurer makes
a mistake in selling. That course will
treat the property of the railroad COM
pany precisely as individuals are dealt
with. 1t will carry the costs of adver-
! tising and an interest charge, and II
| the company loses in the supreme court.
these costs surely ought to be Just
! charge; the company will then be pay
ing the penalty-compafativ slight In
it's case-whch it should pay for hav-
ing guessed wrong as to its just debts
and for having compelled the expense
OF carrying the case through the courts.
The disputed tax in Deer Lodge
county involves a total for 1897 of about
81. 500. There may be, in the view OF
the commissioners excellent reasons for
proposing that the sale be not held but
on the face of II, it seems quite right
that the sale should proceed as adver-
! tised.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-06
Its a Good Plan.

SNpart the Standard quotes this morn
ing letter lately addressed 10 the
Anaconda Recorder by County Com
missioner Walker. The letter makes a
gratifying showing in regard to the ac-
tual saving the county enjoys through
the operation of the contract system in
she matter of the services Of a county
physician The figures given by Com
missioner Walker are official-we sup
pose that comparatively few taxpayers
in the county realize how large the ac-
fual saving has been. The contract plan
is in every way satisfactory, since II Is
a matter of experience that the service
for which the county pays is faithfully
rendered ana fully up to all just re-
nuirements. Under the contract recent
Nv made with DIR. Mckenzie the county
is assured that the service will be in
every way excellent-the county board
made the proper disposition Of the mat
aer in continuing DIR. Mckenzie in the
office, and the terms under which the
work is performed are distinct gain,
the result Of the change brought about
sby the former board Of which Commis-
sioner Walker was member.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-06
The influence OF Numbers.

a HR. HANNA viii know how To
M make il hot for Governor Bush
Nv nell, Yesterday mornings news
from Columbus described the visit of
the Springfield delegation To Governor
misunderstanding was left out .that
might make that event as dramatic as
possible. The governor was called To
account rather arrogantly. When he
said something that pleased Mr.. Han
mas heelers, they applauded; when he
expressed the opinion that he was free
to act as his conscience and Judgment
dictated and when he defended his re
nuhlieansm, he was greeted with hisses
and groans
The Springfield visitors learned moth
ing new in their confab With the gov
ernor. but they felt that they had
brought the weight of their moral in
fuenee" to bear. When they finished
with the governor they marched in Il
body to Hanna's headquarters. He told
them that he was regular and all right,
and they whooped it up for Hanna, did
some more parading, so as to bring
more moral influence To bear, and car
ried home with them tho assurance
from Mr. Hanna that he il going to he
| elected, although he didn't have the
caucus held that was to have placed
him in nomiqation, for the reason that
! the caucus couldn't rally the number
| of supporters necessary to constitute a
| majority.
The presence Of the Springfield dele
| CATION was in illustration of Mr.. Han-
mas pet methods: he spent hundreds OF
| thousands Of dollars and made the rail
roads contribute tens If thousands
toward the expense OF carrying i'm.
mense visiting delegations 10 Canton
to he paraded before MIR. Mckinley
during the campaign Of 1896. Unless h,
promptly completes the purchase of th'
majority he needs. there viii he athel
! delegations and other professions II
Columbus before voting time come
next Wednesday.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-06

due from the reporters II 1eaNe nm
alone and Ia quit the spreading, of false
reports as 20 his intentions.
speaking of Secretary sherman. how
much wiser IL would have been for the
Ohio republicans and for the admins
tration il the old gentleman had been
left alone. as he wanted To be, in pos
session of his seat in'the senate? How
much better off Mr.. Hanna would be
this morning IL he hadn't crowded Mr..
Sherman out? The whole ugly row in
Ohio is of Hanna's making. He was
brutal in his treatment OF the present
secretary of state. The trouble hc has
brought on himself serves him right,
and it would serve him just right were
the end of IL all to he Hanna's inglorl-
Gus defeat.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-06
WHAT THE FIRE SAID.

This is what the Fire said
To the little boys in the trundle bed,
While the blaze was burning red and
blue
fue:
bad little boys
They get no toys
They will never taste o. the Christmas
joys;
They will never know
Where the reindeer go
With Santa Claus, DER the Christmas
snow:
DER the housetops high
He will pass them by.
He will pass them by!''
And the little boys in the trundle bed
Turned to the Fire and weeping. said
"When your red flames glow
They chatter so,
II it wasn't for you he would never know.
If it wasn't for YOU
We'd have toys, too
Talking talking, the long night through
While the shadows flicker and dance
about;
oh for rain to put you out!'
But the Fire said: "rhe skies are bright;
There will be no rain from the clouds to-
night;
My flame is fierce; | am strong to tight;
And when he comes
With his horns and drums,
And a sleigh half full o sugar plums'
I'll blister his feet
With my burning heat,
And drive him back to the snow and
sleet.
/ will make him fly
Ger the housetops high
over empty stockings you'll weep and
sigh;
He will pass you by,
He will pass YOU byi'
This is what the fire said
To the little boys in the trundle bed;
And then they covered each curly head
And cried themselves to sleep.
But when all save the noisy FIRE was sun
| Over singing its angry Wild
| And on the housetop and on the hill
The snow lay white and deep,
| There came the sound OF tlnkling
sleigh.
| And "a fairy trumpet blew far away
And Santa Claus i'll his coat of gray,
Came on with Il merry shout
| And over the chimney shaking the snow
| To the place where he knew the names
must glow,
| The flakes fell fast on the hearth below
And put the Fire out.
Then, down the darkened chimney he
sped.
And standing close by the trundle bed,
/ And seeing the sorrowful little boys,
/ He filed their stockings and hats Will
| toys
Frank j.. Stanton in Atlanta Constitu-
| tion