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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17

Ii was plain to those who OBJ
served the entries at the horse
show during the celebration
that the people of the coal fields
section of Virginia are counpe-
te1t Judges of fine horse flesh.
This should encourage the own
ers OF good horses TO make the
horse show a permanent feature
on the sporting calendar.
Bi-mOnthly horse shows in
connection with baseball. with
something &C. eat and drink a;
the conveniently arranged eat.
ing house on the grounds. the
whole well advertised. would
bring crowd 10 Big Stone Gap
any fine day until cold weather
sets in.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
SKELETON FOR HAT RACK.

a New York physician has
the most grnesome piece OF fur
niture in the United States. IL
IS the skeleton of large man
standing erect. with the right
hand grasping a long spear.
This weapon is of oak, with
several projections, and is used
as a hat rack. In the center of
the skull is set a clock, and the
ribs form cage in which the
physician keeps his pet cock
atoo. The bird has been taught
to say, Were only mortall"-
New York Press.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
FIRE AT LOTUS.
Destroys Valuable Prop
erty And Burns to
Death One Miss
Porter.

The home of \. II. Gibson
was totally destroyed by fire
on Sunday night June 80. His
house was situated at the Lotus
p. O., which was wiped out of
existence, and a Miss Porter
who stayed with Mr.. Gibson
lost her life in the fire. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
but il was believed TO be from
the explosion of a lamp in the
new postofiice.-Wise County
Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
WISE COUNTY FAR.

Those who went 10 School
Hall Tuesday night expecting
to be entertained were surely
not disappointed. The Wise
County Fair" was good in
every particular. and some of
the costumes were so exceed
ingly ridiculous in the limit OF
'tacklness" reached, that the
audience was kept laughing
from beginning 60 end of the
performance.
All the local characters were
especially good. Mrs. W. Il.
kilbourn, however, as I h 9
"Widow Smithers. who had
just buried her fourth husband
and was looking for the fifth.
made a decided hit.
The choruses were good. also.
though lacking in volume for
the large hall.
We give the cast below.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
EXCITING RUNAWAY.

Saturday about noon. there
was an exciting runaway near
the lntermont building. w. j.
Kelly S horse which was attach
Ell 20 "a wagon IN which was a
quantity of lumber. became
frightened at the dummy and
ran away throwing Mr.. Kelly
out and demolishing the wagon.
Mr. Kelly, who lives at Cadet,
was considerably bruised up
but not seriously injured j..
though he was deprived Of CON
cionsness for while after mis-
violent contact with the
ground.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17

W g. C0utts. the hustling
plumber of Big Stone Gap. was
in town on the 5th In connec-
tion with the plumbing in
j. w. Hvatt's new residence.
While here he signed up with
r. L. Pennington for a first
class Job of plumbing and is
also tigureing on a first class
job of steam heating for the
Methodist church. The recon-
mendations which come from
Big Stone Gap speak very high
~ of his ability as "a mechanic,
both in the heating and plu NIB
ing business Jonesville Star.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
A SERIOUS SHOOTING AFFAIR

On Saturday evening Coeburn
aud Bondtown were full of ex-
element over an ARRAY in
which both the policemen of
Bondtown and Coeburn were
wounded. The affair began in
Coeburn with a difficulty be
TWEEN G.. G. Isaacs of this place
in which IL is said that Harmon
attempted TO shoot Isaacs, but
was prevented from doing so
by the prompt interference of
Sergeant l.. p. Romans and con
stable Boyd Cyphers.
After the affray here was over
Romans and Cyphers armed
with a warrant went TO Bond
town 20 arrest Harmon. When
they approached each other fire
was opened ON both sides and
before the matter could be stop.
ped Romans was shot through
the leg aud Harmon in the back
neither wound, however, il
thought to be serious and OF
Thursday the whole matter will
be investigated by the Justices
of Peace at this place. Cat.
City Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17

Chas. NJ. Harris, Editor of
the Adair County News. pub
lished at Columbia, Ky. was in
town Monday with his two sons
looking after his property in
terests in the Gap.
Miss sallie Darlington Deane.
of Richmond, Va. is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Petit at this
place. Miss Deane is a first
cousin Of Gov. Swanson's wife
aud spent the month of June
at jamestown with Mrs. Swan.
son.
Columbus just landed: meet.
ing a big Indian chief with a
package under his arm. he ask
what it was. Great medicine.
HOLSTERS r &C ky Mountain
Tea, said the Injun. 35 cents
Tea or Tablets.-Hamblin Bros.
Miss MOllie Dickinson. for
merly a teacher in the Big
Stone Gap schools. is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Gilmer. and at
tending the Normal at this
place.
There is an insistent, persist
ent and almost desperate CRY
for houses and rooms 10 rent in
Big Stone Gap. Ii is gospel
truth that there Is not a vacant
house ia town. Must strangers
who contemplate moving 10 the
Gap expect 90 chang OUT on
the Streets How long must
this state OF affairs continue 20
exist
Mn and Mrs. Crockett Ham
blen are the proud possessors of
another son. born last week
IL looks as if the firm name of
Hamblen Bros, is 20 te contin-
ued for another generation.
We are indebted 20 the Globe
Music Co.. of New York. for
"a copy of their latest HIT.
Jamestown popular waltz
song
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
WEARY or BROMlDEs.

A south Missouri editor calls
for new supply OF phrases for
recording social gatherings
He says: I'VE want substitutes
for the following: Dainty
Luncheon royal entertainer.
enjoyable time, 'masterful al b.
dress, charming hostess con
ventIonal black. "a few appro-
pirate and well chosen remarks,
TO mourn his untimely depar-
ture, presided with dignity and
grace. covers are laid. There
are others probably that we
cannot recall.-Cass County
{ Mo- Democrat.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
New Postal Law in Eff
feet.

On July LIST a new postal
law went into effect in relation
to special delivery mail. Here
tOfore all mail intended for
special delivery was required
To bear the special delivery
stamp. This has been amended
SO that any piece of mail mat
ter bearing 10 cents in stamps
of any denomination in excess
|of the required postage, and
bearing The words, especial
Delivery" plainly written OF
stamped across the face, will be
treated the same as if it bore
the special delivery stamp.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
NEW MEN.

Big Stone Gap has added two
new men to her fast bunch of
players since the 4th.
MacBrair is from Cincinnati,
and did splendid work ON the
Inflated Imboden team before
the 4th.
Mcclure halls lfcfn Way ne,
West Virginia, and handles a
ball in the box after the manner
of our prince of pitchers, Gus
3 onno,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
FINE PLACE FOR VACATION.

The mountains of East Ten
nessee and Southwest Virginia
are the finest place l have ever
struck 10 spend a short vaca-
ton, said Harry r. Farber, of
Philadelphia, who was In the
city yesterday.
Il have never seen such a
picturesque country. | can i'm
imagine nothing greater than a
week in camp along one of these
beautiful rivers high up in the
mountains. This section is the
Switzerland of America. "-Bris-
tol Herald COnricr.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
SAFE INVESTMENT.

Darby Big Lump coal lis now
1928. Suppose YOU buy now
and carry 10 six months. That
Is 30 per cent on your money.
besides it is perfectly safe 90
have the coal 10 won't spoil
or go ont of style % tons 90
go out of car this week.
II. G. Wolfe.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
CROWDED OUT

The account of the marriage
of Guy Gilmer 20 Miss Marga
ret Gilmer, which event occur
red M Bristol on July 10th at
the home of the bride. was with
other interesting m "a tte r
crowded out this week for lack
eff space and will appear next
Wenk.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17

Your brain goes on strike
when YOU overload your stom-
ach; both need blood Co do bus
mess. Nutrition Is what YOU
want, and 10 comes by taking
HOLSTERS r. rocky Mountain
Tea. 80 cents Tea or Tablets
Hamblin Bros.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
DARING ROBBERY.

Saturday night. an unknown
thief entered the room of Mid
xiii and Wiles. two of our bali
players. who with "a number of
other young men occupy rooms
in the lntermont Office building
and stole Sf6.15 and "a gold
watch and fob from Midkin.
aud a gold watch from Wiles.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List OF letters remaining un-
called for az the postoiiice az
Big stone Gap. Va, July Is.
1907.
Mr. X. NJ Clevinger.
Miss Willie Carter.
Enterprise Mfg. Co..
Mr.. Adam Grabarive.
Mr.. Morley Good.
Miss Jamie Homes.
Mr.. j. a, McGrahey.
Mr.. George Norton.
Miss CAME Rainsley.
Mr.. G.. Stevens,
Mrs. Lucy Sails.
Pesons calling for any OF the
above letters please state that
they have been advertised.
W. s. ROSE, i. NJ.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


/. .s,ers OF Wise coanis:
80, .nuouree myself a candidate
O.. ~ Commonwealth Ati0rney
ID Ceunt,. and most earnestly
Il ~. .upport and influence ct all the
d - the coantv. II elected, 81 prom
1 honest. partisan aud ron-sec-
4 Reconsideration OF the Office in
h 20 my care. e,,
Yours very respectfully
LArrENcE y. kEtLy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17

\ ,.. = Nav Concern;
H.. month ol. June. 1906 ]" Wise
-. an,ounccd myself a can
#. a. Treasurer Of Wise County. and
l,,.r running quietly on the track
.;.re hope to have the full sui
. or. free people in the coming fail
T., Yours respectfully.
J NJ. SLOAN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

Bolly l.. Riddle. of New York,
.pent Sunday in the Gap.
H. Patteson. a prominent
4,sorney Of Norton, was in town
|sssurday.
Asbury and Polk Wolfe
wsfe down from Imboden Sun
Hon. Harvey Young, Of Lee
,onntv. was a visitor at our
olHce Friday.
NJ r. l.. Brow VI, was
xisting Mr. and Mrs. Oscar j.
.Bkkley at Kcokee last week
Ms Nannie McBroom was
ia guest Of Miss Edna Mann
las. week.
Ms Margaret Carnes is visit
;ne Miss Anna Kerr Tompkins
stAppalachia this week.
MIS- Flora Carter. of Gate
Cisy. Will be one Of the teachers
iafhe Big Stone Gap schools
. nett session.
4 FOR SALE Nice, fresh
miTed hay.
Big Stone Gap Land Co.
h Capt Henry Taylor is re-
ioicing over the advent of "a il
potnd SON at his house Sunday
hether and child doing well.
i xington's pitcher. Caudle.
lis z brother of Mrs. W. b.
.Nkkels. Of this place. who was
.aAiss Caudle. of Kentucky.
/ D. Hendricks. foreman
win the Wise Printing Com
pany has moved his family
ivm Norton and viii occupy
FL N Willis cottage back of
Nolie's feed store
~ $. Palmer was over from
4 Aeokee Tuesday on business.
Dor SALE Nice fresh mix
81 pay
Big Stone Gap Land CO.
p ID. Pardee, "a prominent
sapitalist Of Philadelphia. was
e the Gap Saturday. Mr.. Par
dee has extensive interests i'm
ibe Crab Orchard.
n A. Groseclose. a former
Big Stone Captain, was over
\ i'em Bristol the last of the
zee
M b Carnes has resigned
aR position with Irvine and
hpruson, and has accepted "a
Yes ltIon with the Keokee Coal
Z ~ Coke Co. lie will be sue
eeied by j. c. Mears of John
sOn City.
Fudge II a. w. Skeen. who
PES oeen.spending several weeks
y 0reene county, Tenn. recu-
s raung his failing health,
nas returned home much i'm
$ppyed
& Nrs. f. S. Scott and little
Aoghter, Frances, of Knoxville
~ visiting Mrs. ScOtt's par
ntS, Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Wax.
81 q her sister, Mrs. Malcolm
'aliih Of this place.
Pr D. F. Orr. Miss Flora
ygal and Mrs. w. b. Kilbourn
urned Thursday from Dry.
where they went TO attend
burial of Mrs. Zollie Wygal
-, who was a niece of DR..
and a ister-in. law Of Mrs.
loourn's. Mrs. Jessee's sad
80 occurred Wednesday.
'eaVes a husband and in
- son TO mourn her loss.
Ok SALE CHEAP-Gcod
" mousse and lot near Keo-
Lee County, Va. Good To-
sion. Jno. w. ChaIkley can
pc information.
u. b. Brown,
Leonard, Ky.
NJ Anoesel, "the hest first
EN- a n in the League, .
"s., What do you care for
90 mas become the slogan
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17

John Fox, Jr., will read from
his writings in the School Hall
tonight "Wednesday, for the
teachers attending the Normal,
Every body invited. No chage.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17

On account of his serious III.
ness at Abingdon, Rev. T. 5.
Russell Will not fill his appoint
ment at Christ Church Sunday
evening.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17

For fancy Stationery, see Gil
mer Drug Co
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
EXCURSION TO TUNNEL.

The Y. * $. w. will run the
regular morning train 20 the
Natural Tunnel next Saturday
as an excursion train. Fare 75c
round trip Two hundred teach
ers and their friends will no
doubt take advantage of this
rate 20 spend dav at the Tun-
mel. one of the worlds great
wonders.
The medicine that sets the
whole world thinking.
The remedy on which all
doctors agree,
The prescription all your friends
are taking is
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea.
-Hamblen Bros.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17

Ice Cream Soda sc. Gilmer
Drug Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17

Buy your stationery at Ham
hlen Bros.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17

The y. A. Cornett q Son
stock of goods at this place has
been sold TO q. NJ. Brown, who
will move the same To Keokee.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA.
Head Of State Public School Sys,lm.
LETTERS, SCIENCE, LAW. MEDICINE,
ENGINEERING.

80 NOtcfS al Costs
to F5rginiet Sisstfenfs Of fees and
tuition in either Of the .9cadepsie
departments; f0tcest charges IN
the South Next session be efas
September I - Ssnd f15 C;Ife5foss
Ho,carst Winston. Registrar.
Charlottesville. Va
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17

FOR SALE Nice fresh mix
ad hay.
Big Stone Gap Land Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
Il. Il. Brown.
Leonard, Ky.

~ Anoesel, "the hest first
EN- a n in the League, :"
, "ss, What do you care for
has become the slogan
u the boys in orange and
.oon' was struck on the knee
: oali Saturday causing hem
aage OF the knee. He was
lnned TO his room several
r. DIS a result of the accident.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17

Senator j. G.. Noel, of Pen
ningtOn Gap, was in town this
week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-07-17
A Vegetable Bin.

Purchase at the grocers FIVE or six
canned goods boxes of equal size and
knock the bottoms out Lay the box
es down side by side and across them
and several stats two inches wide and
one inch thick, leaving a space of
about an inch between the Stats to
afford ventilation. These spaces also
will make 1t possible to sweep up from
the floor beneath any accumulation of
dirt from the vegetables. To the
stonework of the cellar nail a strip
of wood for the boxes to rest on. The
legs should be nailed fast under the
front edge of the boxes and also to
the floor. The names Of the veget-
ables can be painted on the fronts Of
the boxes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-07-17
Mother Earth's Youngest Baby.

Off the coast Of Burma a small ISL
and was thrown up on December Is
last by the eruption of a mud volcano.
Its birth was strikingly similar to
that of the island in the North Pacific
which made its appearance suddenly
at the time of the San Francisco
earthquake.
The new island is about 400 yards
long and 200 yards wide, and is 20
feet above high water at It's highest
part. It's position is latitude 10 deg.
0 min. sec. N, and longitude SO deg.
"a min. 20 sec. E.
1t is entirely composed OF mud, with
some small stones and sand. and has
some small active craters at work at
the northern end. When officers of
the Royal Indian Marine Survey land
ed they found the island still very
warm and at depth of three feet the
mud registered 14S degrees Fahren.
heit. A flag was hoisted to warn pass
Ing vessels of the new danger.-Phila
delphia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-07-17
To Take Out Paint.

Equal parts Of ammonia and tur-
rentine will take paint out of cloth
ing, no matter how dry or hard it may
be. Saturate the spot two or three
times, then wash out in soapsuds. Ten
cents worth of cxilac acid dissolved
in a pint Of hot water will remove
paint spots from the windows. Pour
little in cup and apply to the
spots with swab, but be sure not to
allow the acid to touch the hands.
Brasses may be quickly cleaned with
it. Great care must be taken in LABEL
ling the bottle and putting it out OF
the reach Of children. as it is dead
ly poison.-Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-07-17
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Method will teach you TO win time
Goethe.
Method will teach you to win time
Goethe.
Good material is half the work.
German.
The ignorant are courageous.-Mod-
ern Greek.
There Is a critical minute for all
things.-Horace.
Aspiring minds must sometimes sus-
tain loss.-Plato.
Where might is master, justice Is
servant.-German.
No Ill befalls us but what may be for
our good.-Italian.
A single day grants what a whole
year denies.-Dutch.
He who relies on another's table Is
apt to dine late.-Italian.
The time is never lost that is de-
voted to work.-Emerson.
Mischiefs come by the pound and 60
away by the ounce.-French.
What reason could not avoid has Of
ten been cured by delay.-Seneca.
To be of use in the world is the only
way to be happy.-Hans Andersen.
Labor rids us of three great evils
tediousness, vice and poverty.-French.
1t is not possible for men to be per-
fectly blessed and happy, except few.
Plato
Life is not so short but that there
Is always time enough for courtesy
Emerson.
1t is easier to suppress the first de-
sire than to satisfy all that follow it
Franklin.
The worship most acceptable to God
comes from a cheerful and thankful
heart.-Plutarch.
There Is nothing so easy but that It
becomes difficult when you do it with
eluctance.-Terence.
Perseverance Is more prevailing than
violence, and many things which can
not be overcome when they are togeth-
er yield themselves up when taken lit
tie by little.-Plutarch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-07-17
Recipes.

Orange Omelet-Beat four yolks
Of eggs with four teaspoonfuls of fine
sugar; add pinch of salt to the
whites and beat until dry and firm;
pour the yolks over the whites, add
ing the grated rind of one orange
and three tablespoons of juice; mix
lightly; cook in hot butter until firm;
spread with orange pulp, fold, garnish
with sections and serve.
Cocoanut Cakes-Prepare a cake
mixture with a cupful of butter, two
cupfuls Of sugar, cupful Of milk,
three cupfuls Of -four, two teaspoon
fuls of cream of tartar, half tea
spoonful of soda, the whites OF six
eggs and one cocoanut, grated. Bake
three dozen cakes, cool and dip in
melted fondant, favored and tinted.
Decorate with blanched almonds and
candied fruit.
Chicken and Rice Cups-This is a
delicious breakfast or luncheon dish
and also is an economical way Of US
ing small quantities of leftovers. To
prepare it line small buttered cups
with soft boiled rice half inch in
thickness. Fill the center with cooked
chicken, finely minced, delicately sea-
soned and slightly made moist with
cream sauce or chicken broth. A few
chopped oysters added to the chicken
improve the flavor. Onion juice and
minced celery may be added IL de-
sired. Cover the top with a layer OF
the rice and bake in moderate oven
for Is minutes. Then invert the cups
carefully on a heated platter and
serve at once with any preferred
sauce.
Potato Salad-The potatoes are Sc
lected for their uniform size, pared
and kept in bowl of cold water until
the pot of bouillon In which they are
to cook is boiling hot, then they are
transferred to 1t, and allowed to re-
main in this broth until so mealy and
soft that they can be readily pierced
with a fork. Drained from the bouil-
ion, they are sliced while still hot, and
covered with French dressing. This
is the secret of success, for the pota-
toes, which have been deliciously fla
vored with the meat broth, absorb the
dressing more readily while hot. A
little chopped parsley is scattered over
the top, and the salad bowl and its
contents are then relegated to the ice
box for a couple OF hours.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-07-17
THE CHILD MIND.
Results Of an Investigation Into In.
fant Mental Processes.

Results Of an Investigation Into In.
fant Mental Processes.
or 4S children, says Stanley Hall,
20 believed the sun, moon and stars
to live, 16 thought flowers could feel,
and Is that dolls would feel pain IL
burnt. The sky was found the chief
field in which the children exercised
their philosophic minds. About three
quarters Of them thought the world
a plain with the sky like bowl
turned over it, sometimes believing
that 1t was Of such thin texture that
one could easily break through, though
so large that much floor sweeping was
necessary In heaven. The sun may
enter the ground when 1t sets, but half
the children thought that at night 1t
rolls or flies away, or is blown, or
walks, or God pulls 1t higher up out
OF sight, taking 1t up into heaven, ac-
cording to some, putting 1t to bed,
and even taking off Its clothes and
putting them on again in the morning,
or again, 1t Is believed to lie under
the trees at night and the angels mind
It. God, Of whom children always
hear so much, plays very large part
In these conceptions, and is made di-
rectly responsible for all cosmic phen-
omena. Thus thunder to these Amer
lean children was God groaning or
kicking or rolling barrels about, or
turning big handle, or grinding
snow, or breaking something, or rat
tling big hammer, while the light
ming was due to God putting his fin
ger out, or turning the gas on quick,
or striking matches, or setting paper
on fire. According to Boston children
God is big, perhaps blue man, to
be seen In the streets. They declare
that God comes to see them sometimes
and they have seen him enter the gate.
He makes lamps, babies, dogs, trees
money, etc, and the angels work for
him. He looks like priest or a
teacher or papa, and the children like
to look at him; a few would them
selves like to be God. His house in
the sky may be made of stone or
brick; birds, children and Santa
Claus live with God.
Birds and beasts, their food and
their furniture, as Burnham points
out, all talk to children; when the dew
is on the grass "the grass is crying"
the stars are candles or lamps, perhaps
II
are flying pansies, icicles are Christ
mas candy. Children have imaginary
play-brothers and sisters and friends,
with whom they talk. Sometimes God
talks with them. Even the prosiest
things are vivified; the tracks of dir
ty feet on the floor are flowers;
creaking chair talks; the shoemaker's
nails are children whom he is driving
to school.-Nineteenth Century.