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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
USEFUL GIFTS

Useful Holiday Gifts are. getting more popular each year-incIuded under this heading are Waist or Skirt Patterns of Silk or Wool.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12

Sun. Moon and Tides,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12

On several public occasions within the last few months, President Robert ". Perkins of the Shore Line Electric Railway company has stated that much the same discrepancy between receipts and expenses existed with regard to the Shore Line trolley sys- tenn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12

Exactly 36 of John Celebrated Double Cloths three sx10 8x2 These handsome perfect and finish odd Clono Napkins
 good assortment of patterns and being offered just half regular p
 namely, at $79e, $1050 and $12ss each.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12

BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS Books make most pleasing gifts for Men, and Women, young and od for Girls and Boys and forthe little folks Our Holiday stock of Books is without doubt the best ever offered hereabout- comprising books for every member of the family, from the Muslin Books for Babies to the newest Fiction for Adults.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-10
FIRST PICTURE IN AMERICA OF A BOMBED RHINE TOWN

il d moi Inn
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-12
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS

the Spanish influenza here, Mr.. Chavez
Is studying law at Georgetown univcr-
sity and plans To seek admission to
the bar and practice law IN this state
upon the completion OF his course.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. 49, stiles. Mi. and
Mrs. :. II. stiles and Earl stiles, well
known rnnchcrs from near Mdgdalena.
motorcd To Albuquerque last night and
viii spend several days here.
Harry G. owens, district attorney
from Las Lunas. is visiting In the
city.
r.. Il. Murphy and family OF Los
Angeles, are spending a few days IN
Albuquerque.
Charles Clawson. cN-sheriff of San
IA Re county. arrived in the city last
night
pr +. 4. Kelley OF silver city spent
the night here.
II. 4. Turner of Gallup is here on "a
business visit.
j. o. Tinslcy, newly appointed ngri-
C|ulturist agent, arrived here this
morning from Southern California and
viii assume his official duties October
10. Mr.. Tinslcy is an old Albulucr-
quc.n, having spent more han fifteen
wears here. when he acted as agricul-
turist agent for the santa Fc lines.
There viii be only two masses to-
morrow ON the lawn Of the Immucu-
hate conception grounds AT $3.50 and
10 O'Clock.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-12
RECORD IN
COAL OUTPUT MADE
FUEL HEAD STATES

Production OF bitumiuous coal dur
ing the week ending september IS.
as reported to the United States fuel
administration los the United states
geological survey for the second time
In the history Of the coal industry
exceeded -, 0GG. 0OO net tons. accord
ing TO an announcement made today
by the local fuel administrator.
This was the third consecutive
week OF increased bituminous pro-
duCtion. The output during the
week i1 estimated at 3,0i3, GEO net
tons, AN increase w the same pc
rod of 1917 OF 1863. 900 net tons, or
1864 per cent The output exceeded
that OF the previous week by 325, Geo
net tons. The average daily produce
ton during the week is estimated At
2,l7i,O0O net tons. 9 per cent In eX-
cess of the average daily production
for the coal yea TO date and 81 per
cent IN excess OF thc average daily
requirements during the balance Of
h coal year to make up the deficit,
Tho only other week IN which the
production exceeded $4,000. 900 tons
was that ending July IS of this year.
During the past six summer months
OF the first half OF the conl year. the
food administration. states. produc-
ton of ~bituniinous coal Is estimated
at 3ll,2lG.OOU net tone. This amount
is 33,ilS,000 net tom or ~ per cent
greater Tran the production during
h same period OF 1917. But this
output falls short of requirements
during the coal year TO date by TO-
S9T, 0O0 net tons. or 80 per cent, The
Increase In requirements during this
period ovcr the output for the same
period OF last year amounted TO a.
$4,000 net tons, or approximately
10 ner cent.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-12
Auto Springs. all makes Korber CO.
Four-O Taxi Service. Phone 40
Pay your dues To the "2-bit' ciuo

Auto Springs. all makes. Korber CO.
Four-O Taxi Service. Phone 40.
Pay your dues to h "2-bit' club
Private \. J.. Hogan. OF tho dram
board OF Bernaiillo, is m the city to-
day.
Mr.. aud Mrs. T.. ~. Griggs. of this
city. arrived in "A Diego yesterday,
They intend TO visit camp kcarncy
and the Rockwell aviation field. where
tho have many friends. and start on
their return TRIP the first OF ext
week.
The local gun club viii hold another
qualification contest SUNDAY. \ num-
her OF shooters are expected to finish
the test and receive their rank. Some
who made poor showings last sunday
viii probably take his opportunity of
again TRYING their luck.
Lorenzo Hubb9ll. son Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Frank A. hubbcil. Is reported
critically ~ with the Spanish influ-
cnza. with grave doubts as To his re-
CoycrN.
Jose u. Scnn, clerk Of the supt SINE
court OF New Mexico. ~ here today
ms a representative oe the knights OF
Columbus. attending the united war
work conference.
Dennis chavez. an Albuquerque
hoy. for the last year IN Washington
as AN assistant to the executive clerk
of the 4. 5, senate. is here ON "a brief
visit, Two OF his sisters are ~ with
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-12
WAR WORKERS HOLD
BIG MEETING HERE
TO PLAN CAMPAIGN
Arrangements Are Made for Join.
ing the Boys and Girls With the
Adults in Work for Raising
United Funds.

An Important meeting OF United
War workers was held at state head
quarters OF the United War work
campaign IN the metropolitan build
ing saturday morning and afternoon.
Tho meeting was presided over by
4. II. g. Proffi::. executive secretary
for boys work and was attended by
w. +. Halioman Of Artcsia. district
director of the Earn ana Civ cam %
paign for boys. district No G.; Fred
crick J. Hart of III PasO, district III
rector OF district No. 4; II. a. Spruce
OF Albuquerque. director OF district
No. 3; -. T.. Phillips Of Ration, di-
rectou OF District No. q: Jose u.
Sena. clerk OF the Now Mexico su-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-12
Suitable Labor Laws
Will Be Recommended
By State Labor Body

The New Mexico state Federation
Of Labor assembled AZ 10 o'clock this
morning al Traction park to hold theit
sixth annual convention, Although
all delegates have not Yet arrived in
the city "a large number were present
AZ the meeting. Approximately goo
delegates, representatives of local
union organizations In different parts
in the state, are expected 10 attend
tho gathering. The meeting will end
tomorrow night.
Local unions represented today
were the carpenters, painters, railway
mail clerks, electricians and locomo-
tive nromen. Routing business took
up most OF today's session.
Tomorrow afternoon at . o'clock Dr.
4. \. Music. OF Santa I'o. Will address
tho labor men. The morning session
begins at . o'clock tomorrow. 4 roe
ommoudation of suitable labor laws
will be made 10y the assembly. Each
local throughout the state having nifty
members ~ entitled TO one delegate AT
the convention.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-12

promo curt OF Santa Fc. director of
district 80. l..
Representing those who Will work
among tie girls of the state were Miss
Margaret ~Caviuaugh OF Wagon
Mound. director OF girls work IN tho
northoaHtorn section OF New Mexico.
Miss Sy on Church OF Roawell. di-
rector uf girls work In the south
eastern section OF the state: Miss
Winnitrcd Shulcr Of Ration. director
of girls work in the northwestern
section of tac state: Miss Ruth Nor
row Of Deiuing. director OF girls
work in the southwestern section OF
New Mexico
Miss sue Waddoll Of Dallas. TcN..
executive 'rctarv for girls work
attached - u depa r|tnental starr OF
to southern department. Miss Ruth
"Stuchficld, executive secretary for
girls work. and Miss Margaret l.
Hutchinson. executive secretary for
woman's work. both attached 10 the
starr OF = j. Brlcnt. state director
OF tho United War Work cam aign
for Sow McNiCO. were also present
and took prominent parts in the dis
tussion.
Before proceeding with tho routine
work Tor which they were called 10
meet in Albuc uerquc. State Diroctnr
Iricut met with the delegates and
outlined the plan and scope of tho
whole campaign and made plain tho
correlation OF the work among thc
boys u girls with tho work among
adults IN the effort which Will BE-
made Ia November to iaiso funds
with which 10 finance tho war aCtiVi-
ties OF the seven wa work agencies
which have pooled their interests in
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-12
Sheriff Takes Man to
Arizona for Trial

Sheriff n L. Newman OF navajo
county. Arz. was IN the city last
night on his way homo with Bill Nc
Commos. atlas King. wanted ia con-
nection with the murder OF two
youths. Arthur Bean, 10, and Paul
McCurrN. O.. on the night ot Scptom-
Der 20. near the Black river In tho
White Mountain Indian reservation,
Apache county, Ariz.
The Xoutug lived in Deming and
are saif TO nave been robbed. which
was the motive for the murder The
man undol trrest refuses to discuss
the matter with authorities The
arrest was made in the Rosedale
mountains
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-12
Many Yankee Aces
Are ~Springing Up

with the American Army Northwest
Of Ncrdun. G'riday1 oct IL several
ayiatofs have become aces since the
American struck the German lines bon
this sector. There has also been an
increase In Victories credited 10 old
aces attached 20 the squadrons in this
area.
Eddie Hi,kcnbachcr has won fifteen
acriul Nicto@ios and probably Will bo
credited with eighteen VA q few DAYS.
Just behind him Lieutenant
Frank Luke. of Phoenix, Ariz, with
fourteen Lieutenant Hamilton Cool
ilgc OF Boston. Mass, and j.. @ "a
courcllos Of Denver, are now aces.
with seven and 1--WE respectively.
Yesterdays performance b. tho
'sttufine raiders which caused CON
%stornntion among Gcrultn alrmen. was
the duplicate of another raid on oCtO-
Der 9 when Ileutenunts Rickenburhcf.
Coolidge and Edward Curtiss. of ko-
chester. y. y. got one between them
and Lieutenant Coolidge got two moro
independently.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-12
Report OF condition of
FIRST STATE BANK
IInS.r srATI: NANk

FIRST STATE BANK... ... ...
ut BcrunInno In he state al Ncw NcNtN. az he close Of business on
august 80 1918.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-12
PRESBYTERIAN church

Corner Fifth aud Silver.
Morning service at II o'clock, in
front OF the church.
Address. Making democracy safe
for the Word" Mir. Cooper.
Music bN quartet.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-12

The matter 90 making a. campaign for
the much needed money,
The meeting viii be brought 10 au
aud this afternoon in order that those
OF the ont OF own delegates who de-
sire 60 do $50 may take evening tr7iUs
for thor respective homes.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-12
THE CHURCHES
~. JOIIn'n Ihurcll

~. John's Church
silver Avenue and Fourth Street.
Rev. u. y. bullock rector.
Out-of-doors service VIII be held
in the open space east of the church.
Morning prayer and sermon at II
o'clock.
There will be no session 81 the sun
day school,
The congregation ~ the Presbyte-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-12

WHAT WILL wc do. my dear when
g. is no longer necessary 20 knit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-20

married man some INES orders
cold tongue in a restaurant by was
OF variety
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-20

I;SSgg ~ s~s~e nee 1ne-~TuwHrs were car
zsssis irx IN tAas hoard of trade fea3N th'
|&sart nj t+s ,.~Si ions IN tradih1 w
N ~ --ys,r-et -sruid nc removed, nermlt-
g44ng sa,e ia rrpex 20 natkef NC grain '"r
IN rrsers chf7snshie. rrtfinr n CLAIMS
" rAtr,st .hr government for any d}HeF :
ESerr between the government Price ana
-. .rours received, M'(ers are corr
{ksssssrs hrrsuGe The rra'r cor1hra'toh
sS3IH not rrrr1it them - HasN enH'clcht
s1ttresf - kerr thefr mills ruHni1c
MI w-aether oren interest IN hecempeF
s1rrn is ia--s cr small Is Br1<an~n
Ia - avrs1i lots arc reported but Fhether
s83t~ sArrfacc s~ General - III not he de-
34Nr,v 8.-eg Until later IN the month, TIRE
SaNRNrjx~t tssi~ no condition ~ "tfrstano
sNveu r.od~r4fs h1virw Of December OF
sa.n1arr fut u-es al''ereh corserVa
s4tves IN to trade he'icve the run IN
SSs~Yr viii ~ Fherai mex, morth, pe,
&etN*hes carr clc&ad at ar advance 81
S4Ec. yanuarv ~ to =. heferree
ssS.Arths we're UNCHANGED to u 10 - {
g4rvrr cash. sales we're small nm
e9<aATN4 Il. IL hiEhsr-lAfs- ShnH ed &c
SSestu+s Of =. n ssc Cash sales were at
gGaeritnes ~ a. 10 SIC,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-20
IN RECORD FOR
!. LIBERTY BONDS
- - \. a q. Ccrsmor Otsi-
- %1ss sCafavesshae tssae"r'
n ss - shares N General.

49,, r,rr fe.~-Stccks turned
s7lz.T .-~A.~ ara net losses ranging
ana 10 tvo points were feSor'e"
fxhnus the list owing 10 ING A
lg&xnsnnf ~ ensnn3hafien OF "F'-
Nehhlc development ts
4<Nkrsnrs s~re lssed RI
M.~h,.~ton. ~h'c9 6cctarea
SS .,,-.a.,s- f,ere1,,- NAseo said
RS1Svx.a .re.sA, ard messengers "nld
~ sSA,a..,seA nssNsn she next t~e'Ne
s1S.xN~ es.hst&nsnert ~ bew o."
SSvS5Ax f,r ,inertl bonds ana the
$50 rsfsn, al 8 strike NJ one ~ TIE
|sxHkS If TIE '1enersi ,:e''o con-
al eAess 81 The advance tic tenn !,
1a s1csstfsn Of ire marie "arr,n,so
1krs.or n rrices ''Hefir
. ypNre comparatively light
|ss fN,a es~oranfe devescrr,snt was the
s22sne an IN, ire cali money rate 10
Srr8 - cent reaeesinr further esse
800 sncnsy situation. Tue none.
E9s4an e~ntinuss to keep the 10
~ - leans fer speculative pnr-
= mat ehe lover cali moneS
~ not expected 70 resn't IN AM
1fAAnt1ai tner.sfes n stocs
IN rsents On the long side or the
IA 11-1he r, paette Aisris~ed 7ro'
-. Ssv.eA ~eskness offerings were
SSs.y ~ ana ut a decline % three eoir's
%Sr sfAA session Tho weakness "As
35xfr1NasteA, i. rr,rnors thai cer1a'H
ankers haE on the recent sase IN
t4ck uAsoaAed = good part IL hni ~
she Neldiors ny tie T'ennsF VT y
RNfypHaA ecmrarv. ~ ~" 10" nF.cr
Ssas,x rrove-1er. establishes 'nfe :
1Sa EAstsc~, r~cif- shows 6ec1T~ -
{Nre;ve rnfnts from then of tAe fS-
wssle aEN.
# i xs-~r-4h continued 10 r-eNah IN trf
](SFhnero sssaes Tobacco Products pre-.
lerrea ~hscs has beer se'Fn- on' 81
&3Nt vitr the common stock ~ one
8lrrA showed a ga'a nj nearly one
|knsnt, rarr-tt e. MYERS ress nearly
~ r.srrs On nn~rhases OF 100 Hhsres
frhANrn rrodu~ts ~e~- stock Va
~ otex ~ tire corh al :" No Tro
sSrkeA THE ols stock changed han7s
"a tk~ Ane- - NE exchange At o.
ssrseetsssan Of mere than point tol'
! ~ sing rar'~ strereth
%# A y@erfrar S.~1atrs was S'rnnc carr.
m re d.y Nut s1hs"dnentlN turned
|St1~E
"a 9t.Auettnr rs tho Esiflr~ore orc
15s,s. tssssh fsfyrFs-z-, - expected - A''
" !. .,r,fa ,.sy~tsae stosfepcf an ~N'rH"f
ISnnsrs ~ general. inssnncN AS * VIZ
sS.~a9 n snfrraee the n'nor hanging
H~trsthe railroad situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-20

\ New Shvbcr Thcatcr.
New York. Dec. 1a.~-in order 10
accomm odate their steadtlN tncrea-ln.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-20
led Parallel Lives in War

san F'rancivcO. Dec. n ---IorOorAI
Arthur r. Mullen and Private Jere-
,uiah Sears both of san L ta csc" 80
parallel lives in the trenches. accord
ing 10 word received from France,
They lived in the same apartment
building here. enlisted the same day,
were assigned to the same division,
fought in the same battles, escaping
wounds until put out of action stimuli
taneous1y in the hat T. Of Ar o. ny
machine gun bullets. They were plac-
cd side by side on cots IN the same
hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-20

Hist OF attra ctions. which all want a
.vek In Washington, owing to the
phenomenal theatrical conditions pre-
vailing there. the Messrs. Shubert
have added another theater in that
town TO their chain Of houses. The
latest one IL to be called the Shubert-
Garrick and will be operated in con-
junction with the Shubert- Belasco
and the Shubert- This gives the
Messrs. Shubert three playhouses in
Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-20

Jahnke. matchmaker. jsweier and,
Richmond. Virginia, II the place %
buy your Christmas gifts. He has IN
excellent stock ready for you 70
make your selection now and for y6Nr
convenience will be open nights until.
Christmas. Remember. old gold AID
silver is always taken In exchange. Nv
tadv.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-20

II SaHfa- - iptS. the
Va bag lots for seed) government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-20
"rnu n, Taxi" a New Play.

New York, Dec. fa-..CaH a Taxi.
10y Earl Carroll. who
has been In the aviation service for
t...n "a yeif, will be produced
by A. II. Woods before long Bern.
ard Granville. who served in the
aerial Photographic corps. is now in
a position to return to the stage and
he will have the principal role In
"Cail y. Taxi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-20

Is u ~n~"rd with the eternal fit
ness of things that ghosts should
walk in the dead of night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-20
Patriotism Rewarded

Waukegan. IL. Dec. IL When
Scott Peters. a cleaner here. announc-
ed he would clean and press, free or
charge, any flag brought TO his estab-
iishmsnt 81 that clean bunting would
greet the boys on their return from
France he little recokend on the re-
suit So many flags were brought to
his shor that regular work had TO ne
sdetracked He was game, stuck TO
his guns and won not only praise nut
increased business because of his
patriotism.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-21
WORK FOR eov SCOUTS.

The slogan "The War is ended,
but our work h not carried by
scouts In their Victory Parade in
New York. expresses a great fact.
The eviaence is that Scouts and
Scout oficials throughout the
whole country have taken just this
attitude.
The Boy Scouts of America
adapted themselves quickly to the
demands of the war and their ser
vices at home have been commend
ed by our national leaders, almost
as highly as that performed by
their fathers and older brothers
overseas. We must adapt our
selves now as quickly to the prob
lens Of peace. Until every sol
der is home we must cooperate
to the best of our ability with our
Government and those civilian or
CARNATIONS which are keeping our
boys comfortable and happy. They
have harder tasks now that the
pressure is off.
The United Wark Work cam
paign pledges must be paid in full.
The Red Cross must have our help
during the Christmas roll cal. Our
Government must be supported in
it's program to secure money
through War Savings Stamps and
Liberty Loans.--ScOuting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-21

the cows and chickens, but he hat
ed crows.
Then / came in!
was supposed to crawl upon a
ladder back of the scenes and come
down a make believe chimney.
AS l stood ON top Of that ladder
awaiting my cue, noticed thread.
/ took hold Of it and pulled it and
well, All, / still had the cover to
that pillow, but l had pulled the
end out Of the pillow and out on the
floor went all those feathers.
1t was the most dramatic instant
in the history of the Pearidge Pts
copal church. The hui atmosphere
was flooded with fettfers.
But then and there l decided to
make a success. Altho my tummy
was sadly bereft of it's roundness,
Il climbed down the ladder onto the
stage. Everyone seemed delighted
with my appearance till had for
got the candy.
That was the saddest moment in
my life. From every nook and
corner faces of children questioned
my mission. Quickly l scrambled
up that chimney, but too quickly
and down sping, spang into the
tree fell.
My celluloid boots exploded and
the air was full Of music furnished
by the cradle roll.
It was q nightmare! Every where
was turMoil-oh, well!-
Now, Al, Chrismus IS Chrismus,
but there haint no Sandy Claws,
but the real for sure one. We
never see the real for sure one be-
cause happiness comes best from
unknown sources. I'm only human
AL, and / landed that town into a
turmoil. left that town early next
morning!
Pearidge must get some other
fellow to play Sandy Claws, but for
me-Hully Chrismus!
Claude G. Miller.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-21
Elenora's Kitten

Once there was a little girl whose
name was Elenora and she had a
kitten named Snowfall.
Elenora and SNOWFALL was sitting
in front Of the fireplace waiting for
Santa Claus. She had hung her
stocking up. There is a red hot
fire in the fire place and Elenora
wonders II Santa can come down.
Her little kitten is thinking about
what it Is going to get, too.
While she was waiting she and
her kitten went to sleep and
dreamed about what they would
get.
And when she woke up the next
morning she was in her own little
bed. So she didn't get to see Santa
after all.
Frances Burdsall.
GA Grade,
Sevastopol school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-21
pocroRING A DOCTOR.

Anything / can do for you?
asked q surgeon as he passed the
bed Of . smiling, but badly wound
ed soldier.
"Yes, doctor. perhaps you can
tell me something I'd very much
like to know" answered Sam
ME-"
Fire ahead" replied the doctor
What is IT."
well, doctor, when one doctor
doctors another doctor, does the
doctor doing the doctoring doctor
the other doctor as the doctor
wants to be doctored, or does the
doctor doing the doctoring doctor
the other doctor as the doctor do
ing the doctoring wants to be doc
tOred Boys Life.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-21
Sly Santa Claus

All the house was asleep,
An the fire, burning low,
When from far up the chimney
Came down a "Ho! Hot"
And a little round man,
With a terrible scratching.
Dropped into the room
With a wink that was catching.
Yes, down he came humping,
And humping and jumping,
And picking himself up without
sign Of a bruise!
"Ho! Ho!" he kept on,
AS if bursting with cheer,
Good children, gay children,
Glad children, come here!
I have brought you fine dolls,
And gay trumpets and rings,
Noah's arks. and bright skates.
And a host of good thingsl
I have brought whole sackful,
A packful, hack full!
Come hither, come hither, come
hither and choose!
''Ho! Ho! What is this?
Why they all are asleep!
But their stockings are up,
And my presents will keep!
So, in with candies,
The books and the toys;
All the goodies l have
Fort the good girls and boys.
I'll ram them, and jam them,
And slam them and cram them.
All the stockings will hold while
the tired youngsters snoOze."
All the while his round shoulders
Kept ducking and ducking;
And his little fat fingers
Kept tucking and tucking;
Until every stocking
Bulged out on the wall,
As il 1t were bursting
And ready to fall.
And then all at once.
With a whisk and a whistle
And twisting himself
Like a tough piece OF grisle,
He bounced up again,
Like the down of thistle,
And nothing was left but the prints
Of his shoes.
Selected.