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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-03-05
TIE PULLuaU Herald.
saturday, March 5, 1904
what We Buy at Panama.

WnaL VIC ouy eeo
Rooklovers Magazine: What has
uocle Sam actually bought or con-
,racted to buy at Panama? Let us
,.ka an account of stock. These are
the items:
Thirty thousand acres of ground
at terminals and along the route.
TMo thousand four hundred and
thirty-one buildings, including Off
ces quarters, storehouses, shops,
hospitals and terminal sheds.
An immense collection of dredg-
es, tugs, barges, excavators, cars,
locomotives, and other machinery
and appliances, not considered of
much present value.
Work done by the new and old
French companies, with an esti-
mated removal of about 100000
cubic Yards of material at a cost Of
more than $88,000,000
Maps and drawings, and the rec
ords gathered by the French engin-
GERS, valued at $2.000,000.
The Panama railway, including
three steamships.
For these several items the sec
ond, or new French company is to
receive $4O,000,000; $24,000,0O0 of
this amount, less obligations, will
be turned over to the old company,
which had spent at the time of its
collapse nearly 100000, largely
in promotion.
The republic of Panama is to re-
ceive Immediately $10,000,000, and
annually after nine years, the sum
of $250,0O0. The United States re-
ceives from Panama the grant of a
strip of land five miles wide upon
each side of the canal. We are
also to become sponsors for the con-
tinuance of good order throughout
the new republic.
The total excavation yet to be
done is estimated at about 95,OOO,-
600 cubic yards, not including the
work at the Bohio dam and the
Gigantic spillway. The completion
Of the canal to a depth of SO feet
from ocean to ocean, a distance of
40 miles, is expected to cost about
$145,O0O,000. Vessels will navigate
this channel at rate, including
lockage, of four miles per hour. All
sailing craft will be lowed, not only
through the canal, but upon the Pa
cifc side for long distance out to
sea.
The aggregate probable tonnage
is placed at about 100,00O,000 tons
Of this business 20 per cent will
consist of coal. To what extent the
canal will prove profitable, above
the cost of administration, cannot
now be stated. The Suez canal
under British control, repays its
cost every five years.
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Notice to Water and Light Patrons,

Notice is hereby given that all delin-
quent water and light rents must be paid
on or before the 5th day of March, 1904,
or the water will be shut off and lights
cut out. The ordinance reads that-"A1l
water rents must be paid monthly in adj
vance" The ordinance will be enforced.
7. S. CLARK, City Treasurer.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that bids for the
city printing for the year 1904 will be re-
ceived at the next council meeting, March
4, 1904. All bids will be for nonpareil
tybe GU basis of eight words to the line
and twelve lines to the inch.
S. A. SMALL, City Clerk.
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followed by "a" as in Fukuoko.
This word is pronounced Zoo
kwoo-o-kah, the sound being much
as though it were "fKwoo. o. kah."
Here are some of the Japanese
names most frequently met with in
the war news:
Tokio-Toa. kyoh.
Nagasake-Nah-gah- h-kee.
Hakodate-Hah- ko-dah-teh.
Kagoshima-Kah-go she man, a
slight accent on the last syllable.
acknowledgements
kee.
Fukuoka-fKwoo kah.
Sasebo-Sah-say-bo.
Hiroshima - sHe-ro-she-mah
(The affix "shima" frequently
found in japanese names, signifies
island. Thus, "sHe. ro- island)
Tokushima - To-koo-she- nah,
"to" as 'tow" in "towboat."
Takaoka -Tah- kah oh -ka.
Nanao-Nah -nah-oh.
Tsuruga-Tsoo roo-gah
Niigata Nzhe-zhe-gah-tah, the
double ''i" taking the sound of
"zhe-zh The word has a slight
accent on the third syllable.
Fqkuyma-Fkvah nah, slight
accent on the first syllable.
Sakata-Sah- kah-tah.
lshikari-Ees. ekah,rey, "a bay. }
Osaka-Oh- sab kah.
Shikoku-She-ko-koo.
Kiushu-Kyu-shoo, the first Gu"
given its full sound.
In many respects Korean and
Chinese names are pronounced af-
ter the same rules as Japanese, al
though many have decided accent
on the final sylla BILE. Among them
are:
Yalu-Yah-loo, river dividing
Korea and Manchuria.
Chemulpo - Chee-mweel-po, ac-
cented on the second syllable.
Masampho - Mah-sahm-po, ac-
cented on second syllable.
Mokpo-Mok-po, accent on first
syllable, the "k" being sounded
much like the "ch" in the German
ZACH"
Chefu-Chee-foo, accent on last
syllable, as in the following in
stances:
WJu-Wee-zhoo.
Yongompo - Yong-ahm-po, the
ing" being sounded as it is in
French.
Haiji-Whah-eh-zhee, the first
two syllables being practically only
one.
Seoul-Sool.
Fusan-Foo- sahn.
Wonson-Wohn- sohn.
Songchin- Sohn-cheen.
Chinnampo-Cheen-nahm-po.
Yang-Yang-Yahny-Yah ng.
Koseing-Ko seng.
Samchok-Sahm-chalk.
Chungju-Chwang-zhu, 'ju" sig
nifying willie" as "Chung-ville."
Tientsin-Tain-shen.
Talienwan-Tah-l een- VAIN.
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For Sale or Exchange: A choice
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man, Wash. Address Box 3e4,
Lewiston, Idaho.
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til e crow h a S
progressed from
the ignorance of
his ancestry.
The crow is in
some things in
advance of the
human family,
There are scare
crows w hic Ii
S care d ur
grand fat Il ers,
and which are
just as fearsorne
to us. In spite
of the fact that
some scientific
inv e s ii gators
say, VI h ere S
nothing to be
afraid of. A
scareCrow can't
hurt you" the
bulk of men and
women still be-
1ieve the scare
crow is a power,
full and DESTROY
ing fetish.
m
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The term is almost a misnomer, nova.
days. For the "century-living crow" has
been schooled by experience. The scare
crow dosn't scare him. Investigating orni-
biologists say that lie can tell gun from
stick and can count up to seven. Evidently
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-13

sHERIFF's SALE NOTICE.

Under and by virtue of a certain Alias
Execution issued by Lyle "a. Dickey,
District Magistrate of Honolulu, Island
of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, on the
SOth day Of June, \. D. 1904, in the
matter OF James w. Pratt, Assessor
and Collector of Taxes, First Division,
Plaintiff, VS. H. l.. Kerr, Defendant, I
have, in said Honolulu, on this 10Th
day of July A. d. 1904, levied upon, and
shall offer and expose for sale and sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Police Station, Kalakaua Hale,
in said Honolulu, at II o'clock noon or
Monday the 29th day of August, A. d.
1904, all the right, title and interest of
the said Fl. L. Kerr, Defendant, in and
to the following described real property,
unless the sum of One Hundred and
Nine and 25-10O dollars, that being the
amount for which said Alias Execution
issued, together with interest, costs and
my fee and expenses are previously
paid:
Lot No. 80 of Pacific Heights, Homo
lulu, oahu, containing 21,SOO square
feet, being a portion of L. C. A. 27S, r.
P. 800, and conveyed to H. L. Kerr and
NJ. S. Smith by deed of c. w, Booth
and wife, as of record in the Registry
Office, in said Honolulu, in Ldber 223,
page 219;
And by deed of NJ L. Smith and wife
to H. L. Kerr, of all undivided interest
in and to above premises, as Of record
in said Registry Office in Iiber 22S
page 22O.
A cash payment of One-half of the
amount of the successful bid in United
States Gold Coin win be required al
time of sale, the balance to be paid IN
United States Gold Coin upon the de-
livery of the deed
Deed at expense OF purchaser.
Dated at said Honolulu, this 18th day
of July, A. D, 1904.
A. NJ. BROWN,
High Sheriff, Territory of Hawaii.
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-. YOKOMTNO.
{ 1tractor for Stone and Cement work
Cru shed
Rock

Prices: No. 2, l cubic yard, $1.7O;
No 3, cubic yard $1.0O; No. 4 1 cubic
yard, $2.O5. Delivered to any part of
the city, white and black sand, foun-
dations, curbing and coral stones, bal
last for ships and fire wood always on
hand. Emma I-all corner Beretania
and Nuuanu street. Phone Blue 1911
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-13

Attacks of Collie, cholera morbus,
pains in the stomach, dysentery and
diarrhoea come on suddenly and so Of
ten prove fatal before a physician can
be summoned that a reliable remedy
should always be kept at hand. Cham
berlains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy has no equal as a cure for
these ailments. 1t never fails to give
prom It relief even in the most severe
cases. 1t is pleasant to take and every
household should have bottle at hand.
Get it today. 1t muy save life. For
sale by all dealers. Benson, Smith &
Co.. agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-13
TEACHERS ARE
NOW ASSIGNED
BOARD OF EDUCATION NET YES
TERDAY AND APPOINTED PEDA-
GOGs TO DIFFERENT STATIONS.

Assignments Of teachers for the com
ing term were made at yesterday
meeting of the Board of Education. The
appointments, which were made on the
report of the committee on teachers,
are as follows
OAHU
Mrs. Frank L. Winter, transferred
from Kalihiwaena to Kaahumanu in
Kalihiwaena.
Miss Hoffman, assistant Grammar
department. Hiuh School in place of
Miss King, resigned.
Mrs. Crockett, Latin teacher High
school, in place of Miss c. Zeigler, re-
signed
c. f. True principal Primary re-
partment, Royal School
Mrs Kate Phillips, principal Punch
bowl school, in place of Miss M. Ma
| puana Smith, resigned.
| Miss Blacow, assistant at Normal.
Miss Jean b. Whine, assistant Pau
GA school in place of Miss Scoby, re
signed.
Miss Alice Winter, principal Kalihi-
uka, in place of Mrs. Overend, trans
ferred.
Miss NJ. Alice Smith, principal Homo
uliuli school in place of Mrs. j. N. Bell,
| transferred.
Mrs ]. N. Bell, principal Pearl City
school in place of CT. True, trans
ferred.
Mrs. f. w. Estep, principal Honolulu
plantation school
Miss Nellie Richard assistant Homo
lulu plantation school.
NT;-r lido U1an I NH cher WANNA
nalo in place of Miss r. Thompson, re-
signed.
Miss f. Koelling, assistant Honouh-
uli.
4. McKeague, principal Kaneohe
school, vice H. Cobb-Adams resigned.
Mr.. Akaiko Akana, assistant Kane
ohe school
HAWAII.
Miss Florence Hill, principal Kaiwi
XII in place of Mrs. Barbour resigned
Miss Mary Nailima, Mountain View
Miss Maby Pohakupuka, in place o.
Mrs. Bridgewater, resigned.
Miss Kauwila to Kamaili school.
Miss Rebecca c. BOhnenberg, to Olaf
in place of Miss Patsen Chung, resign
ed.
Manuel de Corte, principal Keauhol
Patrick Cockett, assistant Keauho'
school.
Miss Anna w. Dias, principal Homo
kahau school
Miss Belva Brennan, assistant Holu
aloa in place of Miss Dias, transferred
Miss Edith Bond, principal Makapali
school
Miss Nellie L. Hall, assistant Ahu
aloa, in place of Mr. Nobriga, resigned
Charles J. Kauhaihao,, assistant He
nokaa.
MAUI.
Miss Lewa Iokia, teacher, Lanai.
Ace Wong Kong, teacher Makena.
Miss Irene Crook, assistant Pal
school, an place of Miss Mosser, ne
signed
KAUAI.
Miss Lilly Aud, assistant Hanapep'
Miss Bertha L. Peiler, assistant kC
loa,
Miss Katie Christion, assistant III
, hue.
r. Miss Mabel D. HASTE, assistant Ha
napepe school.
Miss Lille Aki assistant Kipahulu
Miss Rose p. Casino, assistant IL
upo, in place of Miss Lilly Aki, trans
fer,red to Kipahulu.
d Miss Daza Barnes and Miss Len
Barnes, Kalaheo.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-13
HEAVY FIGHTING

Associated Press, Morning Service.
CHEFOO, August 13.-The news Of
heavy fighting at Port Arthur is con-
frmed. During the engagement one
japanese shell killed 200 Of the Russian
garrison.
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RUss1A's PROTEST BACKED.

Associated Press. Morning Service.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 13.-It is
stated that the representative of
France and Germany at Picking are
supporting Russia's protest against the
capture of the torpedo boat Riesitilini
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WILL ELIMINATE HONOLULU.

The S. $. Manchuria will not call at
Honolulu on her first outward trip TO
the Orient. II. Hackfeld and Company
local agents of the Pacific Mail S. >
Company, received advices to this Ell
feet yesterday. She will sail from San
Francisco August % and go direct to
Yokohama.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-13

sent III uOl ldleI imam o CLOCK SdLuI-
day morning.
Deutsche Lutherische Kirche Bere-
tania Ave. nahe der Punchbowl street
Pastor Willibald Felmy, go Beretania
Ave, nahe der Keeaumoku street. Woh-
nungs Tel White 2541. Schul und Kir-
chen telephon White 269l. Sonntag. 10
Uhr Sonntagsschule; IL Uhr, Gottes-
dienst.
German Lutheran Chursh. Beretania
Ave near Punchbowl street Pastor
Willibald Felmy $40 Beretania Ave
near X e9umoku street. Residence Tel
White 2541. School am Church tele-
phone White 2691. Sunday. 10 a. m.
Sunday School; II a. m, Service with
| sermon from st Mark
Methodist Episcopal church corner
| of Beretania and Miller streets. G.. L.
| Pearson pastor, public worship tomor-
row at II a m. and 1880 p. m, Holy
| Communion II m. Epworth League &c
| p. m. A welcome always to all.
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s. The Only Way''
To the Worlds
Fair at St, Louis

consisting
operated Chicago
Rail-
entering Kansas City, Louis Chicago.
Kindly Rail-
A. Chicago
way, Building Francisco, Calf
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m THE ELIYS CHURCHES

Notices for this column should be
sent in not later than 3 o'clock Satur-
day morning.
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Japan LOSING HER SHIPS FAST.

JAPAN LOSING HER SHIPS FAST.
c. L. f. Dunhain of the staff of the
Yokohama Advertiser, is a through pas
senger on the Siberia for San Fran
cisco. He says that he gained inside
information that Admiral Togo mad
lost the battleship Full. six other
Japanese warships have been lost, ne
says, so Togo's fleet is seriously crlp-
pied.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-13
CONFLICTING EMOTIONS.

Associated Press Morning Service
ST. PETERSBURG August 13-The
Russian people are divided between re-
joicing over the birth of an heir to the
throne and anxiety as to the fate of the
Port Arthur squadron. The city is be-
tagged and Illuminated. The Czarina
and child are well. The latter will be
named Alexis.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-13
SHIPS STILL AT TsINGCHoU.

CHEFOO, August 13-The Czarewitch
the Palada ana three torpedo boats are
still at Tsingchou OKaiuchauD The
cruiser Novik left at the expiration of
twenty-four hours. There has been no
sea fighting reported.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-13
A PARIS RUMOR.

The rumor is now being spread abroad
that the kaiser visits Paris every year
in disguise.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-13

ANOTHER REFUGEE ARRIVES.
Associated Press. Morning Service.
SHANGHAI, August l3-The Rus
sian torpedo boat destroyer Grozovol
has arrived here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-24
STATEN ISLAND
RAPID TRANSIT r. R.

Time table in effect on and after october {, 1901
Perth Amboy to New York-Leaves foot o.
Smith street, daily except Sundays and Legal
8.55. 9.55, 1875 a. m, 1885, $50. $50, 8.55, 480
$50, 6.42, 7.55, 900, 10 10, lilo p. MT
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
6.9o. Y.55, 1855, $50, 1888, 11.b5a. m. 1855, 1.55
2.55. 3.55, 400, $50, $50, $50, $40 p M.
Whitehall Street, daily except Sunday and
Legal Holidays, sos, 6.45, 500, 300. 1000. II 90
a. m. 1880, 1870, $50, $50, 4.30, $40. $50, 545
G.15, 6.85, $50, $50, $40, 11.05, p. m. 1895 a. mt.
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
= "a. 900. 1000, HOO, a. M, 1900 noon, 100, 900,
800. 400, 500, 600, 100, 800. 0 90 11.05 p. M.
Ferry between Perth Arhboy and Tottenville-
Leave Perth Amboy-
x515. x812, $50, KISS, x7.38, ks 90, 1855, 9.25,
g.b5, 1850, xii 20, a m, 1926, x12.55, xl.5O,
x2, so, xS.55, x4.30. Abs, x5.30, 600, x6.42, 7.O5,
7.80, x7.55. x9.00, 9.55, x10.3O, x11.15, p. m. 1890
sundays and Legal Holidays, x6.2O, 6.45, x7.55.
xB.55. x9.b5, x10.55, Kills., q. m, xl2.55, x1.55
x2.55, x3.55, x4.50, x5.50, x6.50, x7.50, $40, x9.4O,
save irottenviIie daily x1 30, 5.55, 6.22, 6.42,
10. 7.45. x8.12, x9.10, $40. x10.05, XII. 05 q. m,
x12.05. 1910, xt. 81. x2.S5. x3.87, 410, x4.S7, 80,
x5.37, x62O, x6.55, x7.t7, x7.40, x637. x9S7,
1O. is, x10.45 p. m, x12.l xl.S0a.m
xi0i0, kill a. m, xiet0, x1.10, xe10, xs.1
MILO. x5.10, x6.10, x7.10, xS.10, x91o, xl0.12,
1913 M, x12 10 a. m.
At .ecal HOLIDAYS only. fWill run holidays
HAS Train Connection. but not Sundays.
GEO. j BROWN,
Genl Traffic Agt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-24

in, for, with the horses going at q good
gallop, the small sled at the end of the
string is almost sure to upset and spill
Its occupants into the drifts beside the
road. To be sure, all will want the
honor and excitement Of riding on that
last sled, and to avoid controversy
grandfather must have arranged a
schedule SO as to give each one a
chance at it, and must try I o be I'M
partial in the spilling of them into the
snow drifts.
Another amusement that grandfath-
er can take charge of might be called
a fox hunt, only there is no fox, and
the trail must be marked by bits of pa
per scattered along. II the snow is
deep 1t is not practical to make the
trail too long, or into the deep drifts.
but should follow marked paths. but
when the snow is not deep it may go
anywhere about the farm. The hunt
ers must follow the trail by the bits Of
scattered paper, and at the goal there
should be a little prize for the winner.
though not one of sufficient value to
make the less fortunate ones feel badly
at not having won.
OF course grandfather and grand
mother will have little presents for all
the children, and it adds to the interest
to have a Christmas tree for them, but
not one of the ordinary sort that ia
set up in the parlor. Instead, il the
xraatbar ie mt too savara II should he
out of doors, and any orchard or shade
tree that is not too high may serve as
the regulation evergreen. II night is
chosen as the time for the Christmas
tree festivities, a few lanterns may
serve the purpose of candles, and the
children should climb the ladder in
search of their own presents. OF
course the boys, as the better climbers,
should be. made to climb the higher
limbs for their presents.
For grandmother's part, inside the
house there are many games in which
all can engage. The games should be
simple, so that they may be readily
understood. The oid-fashioned coun-
try games are by far the best for such
an occasion.
Bnndman's buff needs no explana-
ton, and Is a jolly way in which to
pass an hours time, but cannot be
continued too long. or the children
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-24

will tire of 1t. Another game that is
less noisy is blindman's wand, in
which the parties playing form a circle
about the n who is blindfolded. The
blindfolded one has a cane or small
stick, and after the others have circled
about him to the accompaniment of
any well known song, he points his
wand at one in the circle and initiates
the noise made by some animal. The
one pointed to must repeat the noise.
Disgusting his voice SO that he may
not be known. Three times may the
test be repeated. initiating a different
animal each time. If at the end of the
three tests the blindfolded one is still
undecided as to who he is pointing to
he may run his wand over him and
find out in that way, if possible. If he
guesses who it is places are exchanged
and the game begins ove again.
Christmas candles sound Christ
masy, and will be remembered by the
elders as one Of the pleasures of long
ago. A lighted candle is placed upon
a small table, when person Is
blindfolded and stationed with his
back to the candle, and close to it. He
Is then to take four steps forward,
turn around three times and return
and blow out the candle. Simple as
the game is, it will afford amusemen.
fer an hour on Christmas eve.
If grandfather wishes TO provide
something especially for the boys, and
has a big barn, he can get up a series
Of races, at which the girls will be in
terested spectators, A threelegged race,
in which the legs of two contestants
are tied together, will be exceedingly
funny, especially to the onlookers.
Another is a sack race, in which the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-24
THE FUN OF A HIrcH1Ne PARTY

contestants are encased from the waist
down, or, If the sacks are long enough,
from the neck down. Thus prepared.
theysare given a certain distance to go,
and are prepared to cover the distance
in any way they can quickest, as, for
example, jumping or rolling. A potato
race, or an egg race, is yet anothe.
game which will furnish great amuse-
ment: In these there is laid out on the
barn floor a row of potatoes or eggs
for each contestant, and these must be
carried one at a time and deposited in
a basket or box. In case of eggs being
used the breaking of one of them loses
the race. The boys will also enjoy a
pig race. For the purpose a pig for
each boy should be released in a room
in the barn. and the boys be given
each a designated pig to catch. Ii
may be hard on the pigs, but 1t will be
great sport for the boys and the audi
ence.
Christmas night in the house is the
gayest time of all the holiday season.
Grandmother has prepared for 1t, and
the last trace of embarrassment has
worn away from the shyest of the
youngsters. Bob APPLE is a good be-
ginning for the evening. Place a num-
Der of apples in a bowl OF water ans
let each have a try al. catching n of
them by the stem with their teeth.
Wet faces and soiled dresses will be
fully compensated for in the amount
OF fun that is had. Later, a hunt
through grandomther's garnet will
provide the necessaries for Christmas
mummers, in which old Father Christ
mas leads the jewellers, composed of
such characters as Dame Plum Pud-
ding, Sir Loin of Beef, Miss Pumpkin
Pie, etc. Charades and shadow shows
follow in rapid succession, and then,
as a climax, comes a Virginia reel, in
which old and young participate. Then
the singing of a Christmas carol, and
the happy guests are off to bed and
pleasant dreams.
When grandfather's big sled carries
them back to the trains that are to dis
tribute them to their far-away homes
they will vote this the merriest
Christmas of all they have had, and
grandfather and grandmother will
wish that Christmas might last
throughout all the year..