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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18
Home Guards

Interest seems to be increas.
ing in the Vashon unit. Sever
al new recruits came out for the
drill last Saturday evening, and
the presence of several high
school boys, who entered into
the work with much zest, was
encouraging.
Every Wednesday evening the
officers are drilled in military
tactics by Drill Master Carver
at the Y. NJ. G. A. (the armory).
A good turnout is expected on
next Saturday evening. Fall
in"
Keep in mind the Home Guard
social, TO be given Saturday
evening, Oct. ~. A good pro.
gram is being prepared.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18
Portage Notes

Our hats in the ring for the
water level road from Portage to
Dockton.
Miss Clara Maitland has re
turned after an extended visit in
the cities with friends.
Mrs. Smith of Tacoma spent
the weekend with her daughter,
Mrs. w, H. Smith and family.
Mrs. Hal Taylor and Mrs.
Chas. Deppman of Vashon, were
guests of Mrs. Frank Bibbins on
Tuesday.
Mr.. 7. Bison of Cove is spend
ing a pleasant vacation here,
enjoying fishing, clam digging
and other outdoor sports.
Mrs. James McArdle and lit
tie daughter, of Seattle. We're
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. b.
Sherman several days last week,
Miss Fannie Kingsbury and a
friend spent the week end at
home, returning on Monday to
Ellensburg, where Miss Fannie
is teaching this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Read and child ,
rem, of lssaquah, drove over for
a visit with Mr., and Mrs. Hazel
hurst, Mrs. Reads parents. Mr..
Read returned on Sunday but
the family remained for a longer
visit.
Despite the chill in the air and
threatening clouds, the ferry has
not yet been able to dispense
with the extra trips on Sunday
to accommodate the autos com
ing to the Islands. This has
proven very popular place for
a days drive, and among other
attractions, just now, the Shelf
field dahlia farm is getting a
good deal of attention. And a
wonderful sight it is we'll worth
the drive to Southern Heights to
see.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18

Much to the regret of their
many friends in Burton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sadler have decided to
move to Sandusky, Ohio. They
expect to leave in a few days.
Mrs. A. Hunt left Saturday
morning for Belfair, for short
visit with her daughter. Mrs.
Paul Hitchcock. She returned
Monday morning.
Mrs. James Mcintyre, who
sprained her ankle some four
weeks ago, is improving slowly
and is able to be around the
house little.
Dorcas Brown, who is attend
ing Stadium high, came home
Friday evening for the week
end, and Luella came Saturday
night and spent Sunday.
Mrs. F. B. Wye had as guests
for few days this week, her
mother, Mrs. Smith, and sister,
Mrs. Capt. Haynes of Tacoma.
Mr.. Bonnell of Tacoma is
shipping large quantity of tile
to his farm in Paradise Valley.
There is fine spring on the
property and he is planning to
store the water and pipe it where
needed. He has already made q
number of improvements on the
place.
Echoes of the Past" will be
the subject of Rev. Gebert's ser
mon at the NJ. E. church, Sun
day morning. Music will be
furnished by a double male quar-
tette.
A fine solo, rendered in her
usual pleasing manner and APP
preciated by all present, was
given by Miss Meyers at the
service at Lisabenla Methodist
church last Sunday afternoon.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18
Southern Heights

Mr.. F. Billiard spent Sunday
at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Diemer had a
visit Friday from their son, Cor
poral Diemer, and his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spear of
Tacoma were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sheffield.
Mrs. Mcclure has two of her
grandchildren, Vivien and Chas.
Mcclure, with her for the win
ter.
Madge and Jack Hadley were
over Saturday, getting in pota-
toes and gathering seed from
their war gardens.
Mr.. Moon was calling in the
neighborhood last Friday. He
and his soD-in-law have pur-
chased a general store at Al
gona. Miles Moon is now one
of Uncle Sans boys at Camp
Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, Miss
Bigby and Miss Dayl Johnson
motored over from Tacoma, Sun
day morning, and with Mrs.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18
Called by Death

The death of Mr.. Thomas
Statelen, at his home in South
Cove on Tuesday morning, was
a great shock to the community
in which he has been held in
high esteem the past 81 years.
Mr.. Statelen had been i'll of
late, and finally underwent an
operation in a Seattle hospital,
which was considered quite sue,
cessful, and he returned to his
Island home. Only last Friday
he received a welcome in the
nature of a surprise party by his
neighbors, and "a very pleasant
evening they had together. On
Tuesday morning two of his near
neighbors called on him and
learning that he was apparently
able to be up and about they
went home. A little later, about
II o'clock, Mr.. Thorsen returned
and found Mr.. Statelen lying in
the kitchen, and here he had
passed away quietly and alone.
Mr.. Statelen was &c years of
age and unmarried. His nearest
relative living is a brother who
is a logging engineer at Pill
chuck. He came to the United
States from Norway in 1878, and
to Vashon Island in 1890, locat.
ing and clearing the property on
the West Side which has been
his home ever since. Mr.. State
len was a cousin of Mrs. Thor
sen and of Mr.. Klockstad.
Funeral services were held at
the home on this Thursday
morning at 1920, conducted by
Rev. O. Eyer of the Lutheran
church. Interment was in Va
shon cemetery.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18
Hoover Pledge Campaign

President Wilson, in letter to Mr..
Hoover Federal Food Administrator,
Washington, d. c., requested the post
ponement of the Hoover pledge cam
paign for one week. The delay was
asked because of the Liberty Loan
campaign, and Mr.. Hoover promptly
accepted the week of October 2s to
November 5, when the "pledge drive"
viii occur.
81 shall be glad President Wilson
wrote to Mr.. Hoover, "if you would
convey to all of your staff my feelings
OF the prime Importance, OF their plans
and their work ] wish particularly
to express my great appreciation of
the services which this additional tax
on their time will impose upon The
many thousand volunteers who have
already deferred their own concerns to
public interest in this important
work.
Charles Hebberd Of Spokane, Feder-
al Food Administrator for this state,
has completed his plans for the cam
paign in Washington. There viii be
a preliminary drive by the school
children. Each school in the state
will be supplied with pledge cards to
be distributed among the school child
rem. The children will take these
cards TO their homes and secure sigma
lures. 1t is expected that 70 per cent
Of the signatures in this state will be
obtained in this way. This campaign
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18

in the schools will be conducted on the
original dates, October II to y. The
general canvass by the County Councils
of Defense will be held during October
% TO November 3, a postponement of
one week as requested by President
Wilson. Administrator Hebberd's
plans provide for n personal visit,
either through the schools or the
County Councils of Defense, to every
household in the state.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18

As patriotic feature of the big
combined sale of Holstcin cattle from
the Carnation and Lakewood Stock
Farms at Kent last week, ayoung bull
was put up and sold and resold six
times, the purchaser each time con-
tributing the amount Of his bid to the
Kent Red Cross Auxiliary. In all 1873
was turned into the Red Cross treas
ury.- Auburn Globe Republican.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18
BURTON :

The vashon Island Womans
Club met Tuesday with Mrs. st.
John.
Mr.. Drummond has been cleo.
ted choirster of the Methodist
Sunday school.
Mr.. C. H. Graedel of Ivy,
Wash, is a guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. D. Sackctt.
Arvine Bentley spent the
week end in Tacoma at the home
of his brother Marion.
Mr., and Mrs. Robt. Sackett of
Seattle, spent Sunday with the
home folks at Hotel Burton.
Lieut.. George Sadler of Camp
Lewis, was home Sunday for a
few hours visit with his parents.
Hans Sommerfeld returned to
Burton the latter part of last
week from trip to southern
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Cheney
left this Thursday morning in
their car for Ellensbnrg and
North Yakima for a few days
outing.
Word has been received by
Burton friends announcing the
birth of a son on Oct. y, to Mr..
and Mrs. Guy kennard of Ia
coma.
Mrs. Kloeppel and Mrs. Geb-
ert visited the LADIES' Aid at
DocSton, Wednesday. The Dock
ton society is emphasizing Red
Cross work.
Mrs. r. H. Whitfield of Tacoma
was a visitor in Burton on We'd
nesday, and was guest of the
Klos Tilicum Club. which met
at the home of Mrs. d. A. Che
ney.
Mr.. McNair, who has been at
work at American Lake for the
past three months, returned last
week. as his health is not the
best, having contracted a heavy
cold, which he seems unable to
throw off.
Mrs. G.. O. Ireland returned
to her home in Burton, Friday
evening, after Stay of several
weeks in Los Angeles and at the
beach. She says it was too hot
for comfort.
Miss Cleo Cheney returned
Tuesday, from a vacation spent
in Seattle and Ellensburg, and
has resumed her duties in the
phone Office.
The Baptist Missionary meet
ing was held Thursday afternoon,
Oct. II, at the home of Mrs. A.
b. Cook at Quartermaster. a
very pleasing and instructive
program, in charge of Mrs. La
moreux, was given The next
meeting will be with Mrs. c. A.
Tonneson, Nov. Sth.
Miss Elizabeth B. Stewart pre-
scented a few of her pupils in re
cital at her home studio in Bur
ton, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 10.
The program was well rendered
and much enjoyed by all present.
After which a social time fol
lowed. Delicious fruit punch
and cake We're served.
The Parent Teachers met Fri
day evening, Oct. 18th, at the
high school, Mrs. Kloeppel, pre-
siding. A splendid program of
music and talks by several of the
teachers was given. After the
program, a reception was held
for the new teachers and re
freshments were served. Then
a basketball game was staged
between the seniors and the
sophomores, the score being very
much i'm favor of the seniors
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18

The Record viii be compelled to en-
large. Should have issued six pages
this week to avoid crcwding and also
holding over timely news that was re-
ceived the eleventh hour.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18

Berry, spent a delightful hour
or two at Casa Dahlia, returning
TO the Berry ranch for dinner.
Miss Caroline Berry returned to
Tacoma IN the Johnson's car and
is spending the week with hei'
sister, Mrs. NJ. w. Hughes.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18

w. G. Doyle of Cove repre-
scented the West Side at the
Poultrymen's Institute held at
Puyallup the first Of the week.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18

While getting over a fence
last Saturday, Prof. B. p Kirk
land of Rosebank Farm. fell and
tore the ligaments of one ankle
so badly that he has been unable
to walk since without the aid of
clutches,
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18

Germans are meeting with reverses
on the western front and making some
progress toward Petrograd.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-12-21
ENTHUSIASTIC AND
HARMONIOUS CON.
vEnT|ON IN WEIGH
Strssg Ticket Named; Hon. Ben
Gay to be Standard Bearer.
White and Colored all
Satisfied.

A convention Of the Republican party
for the Town OF WEIGH Was held in the
circuit court room on Friday evening
December l4tb, 1917. for the purpose Of
nominating q ticket to be voted upon At
the election to be held on Thursday.
January 3, 1915.
j. q. Summers, chairman Of the Re-
publican executive committee Of said
town called the convention To order at
7:s5 p m, and called to the chair a.
temporary chairman, w. G. Cook, and
- temporary secretaries, A. G.. Huffor,l
and George Lemons. This temporary
organization was shen made permanent
by the unanimous consent Of the con-
vension.
The secretary then read the call II th
convention and the chairman then an
nounced that nominations for mayor Was
IN order. Ben y. Gay Was nominated
and was elected ~ the standard besrer
OF the party by scclimstion. ID. VIII
more was then in like manner nominated
for recorder.
A motion Was then msd- snd carried
thst COMMITTEES Of three be chosen 10
select the names Of i've persons IN Re
placed before the convention TO 10 VOC A
upon 20 represent the party in the CON
ing election o. councilmen. Hon. WI
Hatfield, Hon. q. l. Counts and Rev
Frank Wade were chosen a. this cnn-
mItter. They then retired IN thdir roorn
to make report for the convention
While they were c'r-ult'ng. Hon. J n
Harmon made very appropriate -t.prrli
Of sccsptsnce IN l,ehsf a Mr Gay VII.
had been ch"spT - rsrdris., for msy,r
Mr.. t5sy sho ~a- prs-ent VS. nna'le .,
spesk en- scronnt 'sd ceiI frss,,
y hich 5e vss j'i-t recovering
The e,amn,itt = named =, s-lert the
csndidst-- for ron1cilm-n Oh ~ rprorteI
the following nsrDer Tor the . - -i.Isrst,op
Of tlie convention " " ,mpton gray.
J. NJ. Turner. ! G. Samu.er-. X NJ
Bright and y " Cullen. There Wa
Bot . dt--enting vs.te when the chsir-
man put the qns-ti"n b. the coI venfion.
oil the above nsmszl men Ieii duly
nominstei
A. &. Huford as th~n nominated by
scclsmstion - chairman for the Repub-
hcsn executive c,anmiuee for the ensn-
ing year. DR.. N q. Camper Was like
vise chosen - secretary ~ the said com
nissss along with N. o. Liu, w. I.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-12-21
A CHRISTMAS PRAYER.

God gran; no liftie child may 20
VIII hungry heart or empty hand
GIVE fhi- oid would ono radiant day
10 nrd .r-tand. a. unier-tani
tiice ~ 'ie fffi.g uDri o. -ry.
TIE st,sndfhrii' .rrile f',~ brave csre--
pi-~io-e s'-v hes,t. 81 give 30 no~
The c-.ursge n o1r 'e-,d-rne-.'
=. -. - are o'f pi'li 49, an tor.
DIr -,ui- srs v,.i'si ~f-h vsrinns art.
vi -fiH 'ls ftiie Children k-~p
Thine arc,eu' -imp'ene-- a heart
Nd they a'ore ~ ~ thy breath
Nav li"fi fhe iurnifg aDgrl'- rye-
And. striking laughter from the sword.
Retrace the year. o. paradise
They are - brave with love and dresms.
- eager eyed AMI. all. ~ dear
think 80 nu-t return them nov
The faith thew lore scro-- the year.
think that ~ must rive them nos
The sgenJtbriit smile, the kindly word.
Thst Earth may keep - ancient hope
And ~e ny full commandments. Lord.
Dana BurDet.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-12-21
CHRISTMAS NIGHT.

Sometimes ! think Christmas nights the
bet.
i'sfore the nursery lire. ~h-n we'r un-
ire>s<~i
MI the toys srr put away except
Perhaps my engine AMI the h.by's h<sr.
Then mother comes away from all the rvss
DOWNSTAIRS Q" tell "ur Chrlstrnas story
ther-.
She taxi. the baby on her lap snd w~
1T round her OH the h-srth rug 80 w~ ~
The pictures i'm the fir-. and then sh~ L. n.
About how shepherds watched thei,
nrks 10y night
And What tile angels said and how thr~s
Wne Kings came RIDING g---and the biu
stars light.
Aud when she tells us how Il showed IN,
To just - stable where the oxen stay.
And there they found linn an Hi. moth
ers arms,
A little baby Christ Child. and n.
smiled.
Aud that tshe saysD is what made Christ
HAS day
For y"u snd me and every little child.
b.iore the nursery lire when we're un
dressed
Sometimes ! fhirk that Christmas night,
the b-t
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-12-21

Early m tine spring farmers
observed the soil give forth new
life. Today the fields are bar
rem and hfeiess.
New souls have been welcom
ed a. the hearthstone. while 9TH
ers, of kun or friendship have
been buried in the churchyarc
on yonder hill.
Armies have been recruited
and equipped. Strong in thel
unity they have gone forth u
battle. Today they live in mem
Org only their bodies dIsintegra-
ting On earth's surface near
those mythilines called national
boundaries.
Myriad as al the grains OF
sand on the seashOre and the
stars in the evening sky are
these sparks OF life. They kin
die and rekir die. leaving in dealt
the material substance which
they inhabited. Such Is the i'm
portance OF man. His power is
not in his possessions but in his
spirit. To live with forces which
are eternal Is To be Tree Of the
fancics and thraldDm Of earthly
cares.
On the twen,y-tilth day OF this
month praises will De sung In
memory of one who lived in the
spirit. His ;Oye knew no limits.
His power was the greatest.
Men and events have been for
gotten in tine cycles Of time, but
the spirit and name Of Christ 10
ever present. and Of II IN shall
be sung again th C1ri-tma-
Glory u God IA the highest,
and on earth. peace, good will
'OTsrd mem
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-12-21

,iefinitenSss than he has shown thus far.
she QUESTION Of the sdvIssbility Of hls bs-
coming . candidate for the Republican
ns nination for u. =. SENATOR.
A. 10 ~~ll known a. thos~ conyersant
with ststr politn-. here and In West Va.
there has i,een much talk of MIR. C.,op~r
la that connrction. Tie has been solicit
st and encouraged % t~~oms . csndi
dat. for that po~ition. and II there 10 suf-
hcient call for him from the r.nk and
die. aud should there lie a common YER
dict that he 10 the ulan who should lead
his party next year. IL sppsars most like
that he will become an scsive and
svowed asptrsnI But he dsclinss To-
force himself. or u seek " create ssntl
ment in hls own behalf
MIR. Cooper has told friends here that
ne will be = party % no unseeuly srram-
BILE. or lend himself TO no undertaking
which might stir up bitter party faction
slism. iiis opinion OF it 10 known a. he
that any man who secured the nomins
ton ~ the result OF such . contest. ran
the risk OF finding himself in possession
OF . liability rather than an s.s-t. Ia
other words, Congressman Cooper thinks
Harmonious agresment and united part,
action 10 tie shinr most 90 bs desired by
the kspuDi,csn party an West Virginia
ns1t year. and that is behoovss every
leader OF the party 70 stand for that doc
trine and spread that gospel.
The outstanding arguments Of men
who are advocating Congressman Cooper
- . candidate are that lac 10 in touch
with war legislation. 10 experienced in
Legislative and departmental work. and
10 logically In . position for promotion
that he 10 free from party snimositiss and
fractional objections: that he has the
confidence In the utmost of business and
labor. end that lac 10 . man upon whom
all party leaders. large and small, could
cheerfully unite and enthusiastically SUD-
port should it be deemed the best thing
70 do for the party succ~ss 20 bring about
his nominstisn. With the party lee iss.
in all party factions and clans agreed
upon him, his friends cay that the party
rank and file would suickIy recognize hI-
availability, sccspt Lis candidacy and
give their vot~s in support OF it
But IL should not lie conclusion jump
ed ~ that Congressman Cooper is . can
didats nov. or has any strong reason ss
this time % relieve that hs will be.
However. it should be tnown that he 10
MT entirely deaf 70 the encouragement
lac has received nor unspprecissivs OF the
arguments rhst his friends have sdvsnc-
cd. lie 10 merely "wsschfully waiting
" - how party sentiment may develop,
and calmly looking ON and examining
the situation like the carefully trained
business man prudent politician that be
10.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-12-21

The campaign started hy this paper
revsn weeks ago % keep up and increase
she cod output in southern west Virginia
has not only stirn-d mp interest among
thousands Of miners. SEVERAL hundred oi
whom have signed pledges to load st
least one Car more of e.sal each dsy or
pull st least one more oven of cnke per
day than they did before their comrades
were called into the milit sry s~rvic- and
from the reports received by this flee .
number OF men on many oper stions ar,
keeping the pledge. but also Dr HAIR,
A. garfield. National Fuel Adminl-trs
tor; Mr.. j ID A. Morrow. General S<.c-
retary Of the National Coal Association
Msssrs- tieorxe Wolfe. General Manager
and Treasurer oI the Winding cali Col
iiery COMPANY; J. j. Lincoln, General
MIR. of tile Crnzier CJsi and Coke Co !;
A. j. Stewart, Supt- of the keystone
Coal and Coke Co., and many Others OF
she leading coal producers Of the state
So great was the interest manifested that
leading operators took the subject IN
With Fuel Administrator Garfield who
snnmoned the publishers OF The Nc
Doweli Times TO Washington ior a con
ference on the subject and Messrs. M.
T Wbirtico, editor. and II. Edward
Hill, Business Mgr publishers of this
paper left Sunday for . conference Mon
day with DIR. Garfield and Mr.. Morrow
1t the special invitation of DIR. Garfield
locking 70 general campaign. press-,i
with vigor along the lines outlined by
The Mcdowell Times.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-12-21
West VIRGINIA TEACH
ER'S ASSOCIATION

The twenty -sirth animal msstins Of
the West Virgins Teachers Asocissiou.
~ss held in the FIps Baptist church.
Montgomery. w. Va. November ~ %.
The nesting ~ss prssidsd over by -
president, ar. A. w. Curtis, Direcsor Of
Agriculture In tie W. v. OIL.
Mayor b. :. HssuDss Of Montxomsry:
Professors A. c. spurlock and =. N.
Taylor Of inssituss; Hon. J. n. sssvsrs.
State Commissioner OF Agriculture. snd
Rev. VI. w. Johnsnn OF the Firss Bsp-
tiss church Of Cbsrissson, vsrv among
'he feature speakers. Pressing busans.
prevented the latter two sps>ksrs from
hiling their enssgemenu.
The papers resd eIicltsd spirited die
cu>-ion, and ~hst the meetsr lsrhsd IN
numbers ass made mp in inssrsys. About
seventy teachers enrolled. The prs-idsns
had done his bsss 70 make The ms~tins
one Of unusual interest snd b>neht. The
small enroilment vss due. in part, 20
the UNSETTLED conditions Of the country.
but that in no manner condones Me
(Cornnued on Page Four.I
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-12-21
WHAT THE RED CR IS
SERVICE FLAG MEANS

Almost everywhere IN this broad land
IN the humbl,-st home or Fifth Avenu.
mansion you will ,er this -ign of -.avice.
Like the National >ervicr Flag with t
stars standing for every menber of th.
family called to the colors,' the R-,l
Gross Service Flag with it, cross. : stands
for another kind of National service-s
>eryire Of Mercy
President Wplepn SAWS.
Red Gross MembershiD in the Christ
mas spirit in terms OF action
The Red Gross Service Flag in your
window says u the world: There IL y
true American home" Ia is true
American home because Red Crn-s Mem
bership- Dollar help supply our Army,
our Navy, and our Allies with the com
forts, the hospital supplies and the dress
ings that must be had if We are To win
this war
A RED GROSS SERVICE FLAG it
will be supplied 10y your Nearest Red
Gross Chapt-r the instant you become a.
memi'er. Enroll every meInf,er in yonr
housrhoid-nOt only Bobby and Betty.
but every servant or helper in the houss.
hold Make yours = Rel Gross hom.
this Christmas. Will you 10 il? Go g.
your nearest Red Gross Chapter now
Today.
''TEN MILLION NEW MEMBERS By
CHRIST NJ A. -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-12-21
Merry Christmas Happy Nev Year to You All
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING.

old Santa Claus - coming
The time II very near
Before We rr4li<- t
Old Santa will lie here
Hell bring us -le,i~ and wagons.
And nuts and sugar plums,
And -tiosls. end tnrs. ami dre~se~.
And balls. and swords. snd drums.
He'll come when ~ are sleeping.
Tucked into oar t,ssis 80 white,
And all the stars are peeping.
At this, our Christmas night.
He'll come with smiles AMI blessings.
Along the milky way,
And stop at every dwelling
Where little children stay.
He'll gsrnish trees with presents
And. while the world is still,
With gifts the children aske,i for
Each stocking he will ill.
Bot, better than all present-.
Hell bring to us again,
The heartfelt Christmas wishes
OF Good will unto men
Martha Coleman Sherman ia Ohicav
Inter O,,ean.