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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16

Lena fell upon fraule1n.
Zach, himmel!" she scolded. 1.-THE
house we must to the sch1ldren gif yet
-yess. Some tracks they make ant the
blumen break-vat you care? Now,
yust make on your ponnet one ant
make dose schildren home-yess."
Fraulein found no hardship in COM
pliance. Better the smell of dew wet
earth than that Of boiling lard; more
congenial a crisp morning walk be-
tween strips Of spangled grass than the
monotonous forming Of knobby fried
cakes and the tireless refrain of Lena's
pungent tongue.
The children skipped happily beside
their little plump governess along the
sleepy bystreet which ran suddenly out
into the wide avenue where rose the
griffin guarded gate. From the opposite
side came Professor Yost, beaming
rosily, his sleek, pine shaving hued hair
cleaning with the vigor of it's recent
brushing.
"Guten morgen," he greeted as the
four reached the shadow of the griffin.
"Guten morgen," fraulein responded
sedately. retreating gently. "Guteby,
sclildren. l must absent me-"
The professors eyes beamed COM
mendingly after the fresh, starchy blue
calico of fraulein's disappearing house
wrapper.
"Vas list the little fraulein's name
yet?" he asked the children, who went
hopping before him like robins.
"Wilma Kraft, Della replied. "She's"-
"Vas?" The professor was standing
stock still on the stone walk with his
mouth open. "Vere lif she at, hey?"
"In the peaky little house down the
next street that looks like mammals
Swiss music box. It's got little bits of
window panes, with big red oleanders
standing in front. And there's candle
sticks and blue plates in a long low on
the shelf. and fraulein has a wooden
shoe in her trunk'-
"Wooten shoe?" the professor re-
peated.
Eyes, a stumpy little Dutch wooden
SHOE" Della babbled on. "She told us
a story about it. A German boy and q
J German girl used to play together be-
side a lake and sail the girls wooden
shoes for boats, and once one shoe
foated away, and they couldn't tell
where it went. They padded and pad
died in the edge Of the water in their
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16
An Ideal Guest.

She was a most accommodating old
lady, as this incident at an afternoon
tea proved.
"Will you have sugar." she was
asked.
IF it's in, leave it in," She replied,
land If it's out, leave it out. It doesn't
make a bit of difference to mellon
don Punch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16

There is one preparation known today
that will promptly help the stomach.
This is Kodol. Kodol digests all classes
of food, and it does it thoroughly, so
that the use of Kodol for a time will
without doubt help anyone who has
stomach disorders or stomach trouble.
Take Kodol today and continue it for
the short time that is necessary to give
you complete relief. Kodol is sold by
w. A. Ferguson & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16

deep music Of
the tongue Of
his fath e r s.
"dost thou re-
member Wendo-
len Yost, thy
playmate, the
boy who sailed
with thee the lit
tie wooden shoes
upon the lake?
Yes? And the
n little shoe
that sailed away
and was lost?
But, no, little
playmate; it was
not lost. 1t float
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16

Don't let the baby suffer from eczema,
sores or any itching of the skin. Doan's
Ointment gives instant relief, cures
quickly. Perfectly safe for children.
All druggists sell it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16

A. Kieffer, manager of the Mcmillan
Machine Co.'S business at Wales went
through on Tuesday passenger to his
old home at Formosa, Ont, where he
will visit his mother, who is in poor
health.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16

Mr.. Hayson Ito daughtep-Dang 1t
an, Sally. I'd like tew know what thet
Hfas Slowson's intentions IS. why,
tewday.s the fourteenth anniversary
uy:yourt courtship.
Sally (coyly)-Must be as how S1las
don't'beiieve A early marriages, pa
PUCK.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16

'cThat man makes a lot of mistakes"
seid one factory employee.
eyes," answered the other, more
than all the rest of us put together.
The foreman just keeps him around
so that he car have some one to jump
o. and show that he's boss."-Wash-
ington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16

bare feet and
sailed out on a
raft to find it,
and they could
not. The girl
cried b g c a u S g
she was afraid
her papa would
not buy her any
more shoes, and
she kept the one
shoe to remind
her what a nice
she had
playing with the
b o y. for b e +
papa and mann
ma moved away,
and she never
saw him again.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is good
for cuts, burns, bruises and scratches.
1t is especially good for piles. Recon-
mended and sold by w. A. Ferguson
& Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16

Howell-After awhile a man gets so
that he doesn't care for anything.
Powel-How long have you been mar
ried?-Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16
Fraulein
! BY FRANK II. SWEET.
J Copyright. 1908. by Frank H. Sweet.

HEN the two SO fond
w ! !ess'! es, ssss lana! %sss BY s' s |
beautifool white swan
concluded the tale told the children by
the little German governess.
Its a pretty story" said Della, "but
not as nice as the one about the little
wooden shoes, is 1t, Joe?"
"Yes," disagreed Joe. "better. The
wooden shoe one chops off in the mid
die and doesn't end"
But it might end some time,
mightn't 1t, frauleinY' Della question
ed earnestly.
Zach, no-not until floats back the
n shoe that was not more seen by
the boy and girl playmates."
Fraulein Wilma Kraft was not lack
adaisical. Her eyes were a cheerful
blue and looked philosophically upon
life as she found it; her face was like
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16

Old Gentleman-Have you no family
ties?
Wtllfe-Oh, yes, sir! Father makes
me "a all his old ones!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16

passed Miss Au-
relia's new mu-
sic teacher in
the shadow of
the winged grit
fin that snarled
above the gate
way. He was
large, the pro
fessor. and rud-
dy checked; his
hair. the color
Of a fresh pine
shaving, b u n g
straight to his
ears and then
curled u n d e r;
his eyes shone
amiably do Il
under big round
glasses.
Kindly Profess
or Yost could
scarcely pass by
O aov, IN I'm
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently upon the bowels and thereby
drives the cold out of the system and at
the same time it allays Inflammation
and stops irritation. Children like it.
Sold by W. A. Ferguson & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-16

saw him again,
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
GRADUATING
 EXERCISES

Tine graduating exereisez of the high school teok place last nieht u Eaeir haH and aefe of a most interest fng kind
 The program was as follow
 Trio. Absent" Nesla Stprey Gene tieye Kennedy Bertha Waite
 solo. Good Naght M> child, Elsie RaHel
 Essay The Drama. Ircnc Hanna gan,
 Quartet -Mmuet." Mamie Wheeler. Elsie Rawel vesta Storey Barbara. Stipek.
 Essay. "poycIormont of Electricity" Vesta Storey
 Solo. "The Last Farewell" Edith Modiui
 "Class Prophecy C. C Tolman.
 Solo. "Good-Eye." Mamie Wheeler.
 Presentation of diplomas. Profcssor Grimm.
 Address Rev L. L. Woods
 Duet. "Afcrry June. Mamie Wheeler and Elsie RaWel
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02

 CLEARED
BODY FOUND IN CEMETERY PLACED THERE BY ESKIMO
 PARENTS.

Dr. Searl city health officer. r,- ported today that tho little body which was found last Saturday in the cemetery Mas placed ther, hy us par entS. who are EzkimoS
 The child wls stm born. and the loss of the arm was due to the Jim- entities met with in trying to save the mothers life.
 The doctor who performed the op- cration advised tho parents to bury the child at once. and they followed his advice by examining thc little body into box ana placing it as it was found, between two graves and GOV cred with a few little sods. Hav- ing thus initiated he white man as well as they considered necessary and to such an extent aS to use his own cemetery for the purpose, the parents considered their responsibility ended in the matter.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
CITY coUNCllMEN HAVE
 FIRST LITTLE SCRAP

4 little verbal battle took place last night at the meeting of the city coun- eil between Councilmcn Craig and Ghilherg. II was very mild affair. but nf the kind which groW into great size as the term of a council proceeds if not checked
 Mr ChiIberg "butted" into Mr Craig's affairs this way Mir. Criag. who is chairman of the street commit tee. made a report about fence which is somewhere in that poorly ex- plored territory known as East Front street. but which could not be said to be an obstrpctiou.
 Mir Chilbcrg rcmiulod Mir. Craig that the business of a committee is to ascertain everything connected with such matters and he expected the committee would report as it ought to report Mir Craig. with due respect to the great experience gained by Mr. Ghilhcrg last term. did not take the rebuke in the meek manner that one would expect from a new councilman when brought to task by his superior in length of service. and a little vel come scene was presented for the au- dience. But the talk on that fence threatened to go on all night. although about one dollars worth of work could have removed this danger to the free dom of the citizens of West Front. The whole thing has a secret history. one man was made to move a cabin and 1t is now darkIy hlnted that he only bided his time to seek bloody revenge by making the whilom tyrant remove feet or so of the fence. Yards of rhetoric were the first intimation that such a feud is raging in the city. And now nothing has been done in the matter after it had almost wreck ed the peace of the Homogeneous ma jority" and the nerves of the rem malnder.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
CRAZY MAN CAPTURES
 DEFENDERS ENGINE ROOM

Word had been sent from Solomon that tHe nade"r was th"r. wHd thr p fender Uaz di-r1u,u.u rn hriug him tu Nome.
 SeeH Hftrt getting ahatrd hr got rezzr=ziaH of tho hamm. ma with tHat and his knife for u.u,u- h. sana cleared cut tine cugiu, ruom
 Aftcr getting ashore he was over come and brought to jail with the md of Pairalman Stevenson IT." arreafs tu hc RussiaaE and Ui- Eusjf-h is .f 1T, Hazt br-...ts kind.
 Tn nearest approach that ims been made ta the man mme os John Shst.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
HINDU CRAZY
 FOR BLOOD
Nl.aaets spee.aL s.r.Lss

At@aaHE EEE daHl ta aHraE- .l liafH ata s.tz eml3sse.l az 2 mH hna u, thr @fli If tH- eelamba lsae- r IH#-t~- e-mre8s. attempted to kH n. ....a. .C fh- min se-trraay by r...a-as .......a zl.. great zaa The HHH h-8#s .a#ee##g h-e.#.== hs sz- .-H.-t err h-zs Hi- first
 HHe iuured at -. .rf f ..4 Hm ua bodily sassa.s= Haa -aa l.. .r tar fsrraatar. rE. '........ -#rfa# fHa fH.Ha H.atHsr- .-. ....i..f horrible death ss a .... st.aasH UH=# #ea.- -tftg-
 H#== Hi4.e t#Hs#- #H Ha=s #af aad a- rI aalaat and aaataa aea- ra -.. ufh#rIr#e-
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02

Standing with knife in one hand and a hammer In the other a crazs mau kept rosSc-~ion or Inc engine room of the launch Defender yr~trfdty uu the way from Solomon and pre- vented everyone, from eutefme
 Hardly a word did he utter but s,ood ou guard He appeared to un- dcrstaud however that the rneine- had to bc oiled and when the oiIrf approached the unknown never at- tempted to modest him. and only speke q few broken words fn show that h. knew the uilmg of ,ic engines te be necessary
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
FRANZEN
 FOUND GUILTY

Arvid Frtuzru was found guilty last night by jury in the district court of forulcation. In former trial the jury disagreed II was found neces- sary to hold rlcht session last night to bring the ca~'. tn conclusion. II went to the jury at lo D. m. and the verdict was returned shortly after If o'clock.
 Frauzen was accused of living in state of fornication with an Eskimo woman.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
CAMEL FRS
 FINED

I'm. stml.r- uH, NOT, t.jG d 5...t night on Kr-t.r Ma, pl,ad.d audfy taH4s and ..... uui hs sl, municipal aaai-uHr TN. mn uaa randuet- .d thr hou-, Cn- I.lzam~. was uaed xtuo au ta. other fafae a,re fired S5p each
 fin. rlr, u Nsich the men Were
 tpI#rd tl. hou-e formerly oesa- fia# bt N- eae'2s ,he rHo.agrafEsH
 t4-#sA5-f. If palie, employed meH ef rhr saac nationality Greek. ta enter into tae games with tae accused for the purpose Of obtaining evidence.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
OCCUPANTS OF ALLEY
 3EGI9 T0 MOVE AWAY

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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
Nuggets Special servcc.

SEATTLE. June rsaa thousand people fgft yesterday eH far =fr1m- ships Victoria Stlalnr and ohia f,r Nome. aud seldom has -" sr.tf a stampede taken iltes= att= the Gfsf beats of l4e first nect-
 The biz steamers almost completely cleaned the cify of prominent %amr
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
Ew COMMITTEES
APPOINTED aY MAYOR.

saa# Mustard f.# #.s = 1.u4.4 t. ...-=a-. .-. .sl.allt,..-. 
 Ei=tl.1 Hr E-= gHI#f#f= En.-s.
 Ha #t
  Ea r-a. fa P ttH feAs. ann rnst.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
eIstz Private Stock a, ,h. e,rs

Mrs Joucs-Hnw do ynu manage ta persuade your husband ta huy surh expensive hats?
 Mrs Robinsou-I take him shopping with me. walk him about ill H- can hardly stand. and then take him into hat shop. He'll buy anything [" get home.-Ex.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02

ir.rI, I..I .aIuI 4.tN N.f. .H. fHr ou th. next boats
 nm ..,aH... 1....tl #.. ,i-.u N..t. rd... a %#s -...H... .I....I.l.
 Wuu tar uH..s.f ..al# ..a the r"r0m # #l--ta a#4a -idrrahIy mar- tH= =+e fT#
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
GUS BoLTZ NOW
 FEARS FOR HIS LIFE

Gus Boltz visited the district at torney's office today for the purpose of having warrant issued against a man with whom hc has recently en- tered into litigation in connection with some mining property
 Gus states that the man threatened 10 Hay for him" with a shotgun. and tells a murderous tale
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
TURNER ON TRIAL.

Tn, trial ol rauf Teaas lsa.a editor of ths ItW-tria Wott t-1 Hs-..a today The defendant. who i- e.ar4. with crnniuls HuI. nas found euls5s la' lhc comuis.rset'- saurf, hut appealed the ss~,.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
MONTHLY REPORT OF
 CITY CLERK LUCAS.
Nome. Alaska. June 1. 1908.

Nome. Alaska. June l. 1908. Council.
 Gentlemen: beg leave herewith to submit the following report for the period commencing April 9 and end ing May 3l. 1908, of the office If mu- nicipal clerk of Nome. Alaska.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
P :T!FI0NS
 Pf FNTIEIII 3 24 4@ss , As SN

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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
MEDICAL OFFICER REPORTS
SANITARY CONCEPTION GOOD

u atss afe.r. r-uoIt- .L laai ,t-al- meeting iaa s.ls ..l.II ur t,. a1etH .f Mae rhlt
 patients d tt f--at-5 If fh, haF'ad tH# that three burial r.er- Hit- bad hean i-~usf
 It- af-t frfersra f at fHc general .H.t.rs saaiis.aa If the eltt i@ zaad and taa- ha saH tha eHef af police ..f with h.trty zupparf u.a assist nec ff4a the f.enle iH ta- sanitary Ao-l-
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
@4AHaEa v COMMERCE

   
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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02

s. 2. a -a z ?. 9z
 Tho treasure If inc Dobbs 2. ? shaw ha= A.sH fa PaH= a#5 the 2 2 rrieefpal aae.Hz tietute eraters z F af Europe fh.s winter selecting z s- uoW mnlIau pictures far aur 5;
 shows neXt faIt Ali aur Gims ncW z
 an hand Ni4 he sant aat on the Y F first haats No other show this 2
 spring. jon't miss this one 2 P Y
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
LosEs vALUAsLE HORSE.

\ fine horse which belonged to Dave GilenriSt died last Friday Afr Ga- christ has had the remarkable mi~for- tune ta lose seven horses in one year
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
NOME 10 SOLOMON

Gasoline aunsl vix aHl lrays f-a of Lanes Way for Solomon I'm de n o'clock a. mn
 t E. COON X CD..
 Agents
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02

2 ,! z P z F Z 2: < # ,. z :. 3 2 2 !: ss Watch papers tomorrow for < 's program for the Dabhs show. then z < walk. ride or telephone for tick 2: ai cts at Kelly's Friday at 10 a. m. <
 E ]. F E F E < < < E F E Y
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
CKAMRERLAIN
 FOR SENATE:
Nuggets Special server.

FoETLANH a present udI.tI nomination ri .ta..ea.s t-. a- auI5da.. 5ef H.f ate.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
WARRANTS ISSUED
FOR CENTER CREEK me4

\ fight oHnH frrr fer crr.k a- i.t r,zuu A n um dispute, and warrant Nrr issued fa day for the arnet ef fine raatiee
 prrnty Humber went eut t4a3t 2. serve tue warrants
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
 CONTRARY INDICTED
man EIfIt=tTIISf tItI

HIH IHII"IIH@I TIN-
 fhr fines which may hu inIu-,d ter tHe vioIJt5au af this laU u, u.wyusT. and tfipi,d as tho, may Doe iu this ease. tbe result of m wCHartbl, verdict would bc 8 serious HluW Co thg railroad company.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
FOR SOLOMON

l.N ..sI a.A. rrt .r t.tr. Ma t# -H.u.a Tuo-lat. s .,'spN X .CD.
 \ Ag-Ht-
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
Nuggets Special Service.

LOS ANGELES. June 2 Thr frd- cTa grand jury has returned true bills against the southern Pacific Railroad company un three different eharEes
 All the charges are for relating contrary tn the provisions of thr Sher-
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
POLICE REPORT.

Th. f.Ilaane i- tle report ar th, chief ef police fal tae month of May Arrests, :. convictions. :
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
MUNICIPALITY NOW
OWNS A TEAM

e=HH=z#===-aH sats= a#a-s#a.uJ,I ai ast ni4ht- He,,fae of the ritg com- e.I tlaat a ..la. .tta wagons ard har- nos hs ann .ld fr.4u N J Hunger 6.i tne sam # saeo Tle r-eon,ula- tIaa W4s aHet..J and earraut@ were ardss.d dfaan ud the amauu, paid
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
IN e H .. A.
pEa.ElLs s-or

F=#s# st-l - - o- -f 
   
 
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 .ar aa.t.a  tfEsr rtor- m a F.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
SENATOR
 IS DEAD

Nuggets Special Service.
 WASHlNGToN- r. C. June j. K. Jones. formerly senator from Nr- kansas. died hefe tel3e aftet m u1- nese ehie# Ht- lasted for ~"ue tHa..
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02

2 2 x F ,: < 3s < !s ' < New faces. new pictures. new 2 Z performers at the show Saturday 2 9. night ' 2 2 3: g a B E ss 2 g 2. g $ g 2
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
CHANCE TAXES PLACE
 IN TsLEGRhnH OFFICE


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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
OFFERS 10 sETrLE CLAIM

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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
CONTRACT FOR PLANKtNG
 FRONT STREET GREE

The finn af Essafea N N#- H9- given rt. ..f.rH1at rE-r #aF tl, pauEua ef G.-aE I..te W.'e fHa t#s N#.a==
 T..> H.s. t1# asH=f H=H=s=H #z work eal probably h= ea=#s# = s##=s
 Have moved to new eztabhshnser. Hunter Way and Front street. and opened up the finest high-elass hr of wall paper. paints and glass a.e. seen in AlasLa. p H. Fitzgerald
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02

Largest Billiard and Pool Room ir Alaska at the Board Of Trade.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
Expenditures.

Total amount of warrants issued on the current ok pcnSe fund ........................S4 S4 G90 lS Transferred to treasurer If Nome school board ........ 2.700 00 Balance in current expense fund April 23. 1908 ........ 11.9i Received by the city treas urcr from the clerk of the r. $. district court. licenses collected .......- ....-..... assoc Outstanding general fund war rant indebtedness ........ 6,924G5
 Cash Receipts. Taxes delinquent year l907 .s l79ls Taxes delinquent year 1906 ~ 2S.4S Penalty and interest on above 2S2I Total receipts ............s 235S7 Deposited with city treasurer 2 227.95 Balance on hand .......-..... 792
 Respectfully submitted.
 w T. LUCAS,
 Municipal Clerk
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02

I also herewith submit the following report of the office of municipal magis- trate for the same period: Received from fines and for i'iihffS .....A i5hu Deposited with city treasurer as.Q0 Respectfully submitted.
 w T. LUCAS
 Municipal Magistrate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

have known him walk with Tiny Tim on his shoulder. very fast indeed"
 And so have l." exclaimed Peter, often"
 And so have T." said another. So had all.
 sBuE he was very light to carry" resumed the mother, intent again upon her work, and his father loved him so. And there Is your father at the door
 She hurried toward him. and little Bob in his comforter came in. and they aii tried who should make him the most comfortable. When he had been placed in the waFmesti corner the two little Cratchlts climbed on his knees and laid their little checks against his face.
 Bob was very cheerful with them. and spoke braveiy to all the family. But all at once he broke down and cried: My little. little child! My little chiid"
 He left the room and went upstairs Into the room which was lighted and hung with Christmas. There was chair set close beside the child, and there were signs of some one having been there lately. Bob sat down. and when he had thought little and com posed himself. he kissed the little face.
 "spiritr' cried scrooee, falling to his knees again and ciasping his hands. "why shew me thls. if t is determined past all hoper'
 The hand of the phantom seemed to shake.
 "Good Spirit" implored scrooge. -as- sure me that I may yet change these shadows of the future by an altered lifel..
 The kind hand trembIed stiII more. T will honor Christmas in my heart and keep 1t all the year. Oh, tell me may sponge away these omens and these sorrows Holding up his hands in his impas- stoned prayer. he saw an alteration In the Spirits hood ana veiI It shrank,. collapsed and dwindled down into bed post. The bed post was his own, The room was his own. The time before him was his own, to make amends in!
 "oh. Jacob MarleyI" shouted seroege. scrambling out of bed Heaven and the Christmas Time be praised for this! I say it on my knees, old Jacobl On my knees!" His hands were busy with his gar ments. putting them on inside out. mis- laying them. making them parties to every kind of extravagRnce. Tn the midst of his excitement the bells crashed out. Clash. clash, ham mer, ding. dong dell. hammer, clang. clash, glorious, wonderfull He ran to a window and shouted to . boy below. What's today. my fine feilowr'
 The boy stared at him amazed. '-ro dayi' said he. 'sWhy, Christmasi"
 T haven't missed It." said Serooge. The spirits did 1t all in one night. Hello. my fine fellow. Do you know a poulteTer's shop7 Why, of course you do! An intelligent boyf It's 2 pleasure to talk to you. Do you think that you could go around there and get the biggest turkey in the place? Come back with the man ana I'll give you a shilling, Come back In less than five minutes, and I'll give you half . crown!"
 The Boy was off like shot. I'll send 1t to Bob Cratchit lie shan't know who sent 1t. What Jokel' said Serooge. his face beaming. while his hand tregnbled 90 that he could hardly write the address.
 When the monster turkey arrived he declared that the man must have q cab. and the chuckle with which he paid for the cab was only exceeded by the ehuclxle with which he paid the boy.