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Show F.VF.NINC. Pl (Continu'd From I) Ill make it two. I want Santa Claus As Ive wanted nothing before! So of twelve or more in the Lost Salt store. As into the circle he trod, Though few there were who were wealthier, Not one was so pitifully shod. Oak-Shi- ROCHESTER, n Y. (UP) soldier, who claims to restore him relosed citv the been attracting has his old job the case by puolic attention toHe has recenthis own elto'ts downly paced stilt - ol the a sandbearing district town Your subscription Help tTthe wich board which reads News-Journassures you Disabled World War II Veteran, local rent news twice weekly Fired by City. Buy an Apple Sue A former Jimmie the Pike gave the bid a hike, And Dublin Pat did the same; With a happy grin on his face, Kept raising the bids as they came. Oak-Shi- n true, needed only one shoe, Though One shoe was the thing he lacked, So ho curbed. jftat night at his frigid plight. With hi4 cold toes gunny-sacken, 'It got to ten; some dropped out then, others stayed on awhile; At twenty-threThats over me, Groaned Pike, with a bitter smile. "While d. 25, In one hand he holds a cane while in the other he bears a trayful of apples and pears With his case pending ins preme Court, Heffner ciaims he has been refused reinstate- ment as a city photographer while city officials say he quu City service voluntarily jfter a icfusal to carry out duties. Campaigns Job Back Old Get To All heads were turned, and Burrs face burned. Then he scooped his eyes from the floor: THF BALLAD OF SANTA CLAUS SUC DEC. " e, land none could lend a hand, And in all that For of Lost Salts population, None had extra shoe, and none could pursue' A bootmakers occupation. And Had And And But Dublin Pat was a lucky rat, hed. handled cards before; Men would disagree as to whether he n Or Burr had more. And t . ' . ii , 4 AND A, A A gold-sac- k. There And his shoulders slumped, and he slowly clumped To the bar, like he hadnt heard. wras 1! Irm au Pat offered his hand in a manner grand, You win fair and square, said he. A man with a wife in this rugged life Will be o.uite a novelty. 4 Sue looked at Burr, ,and he looked at her And she was the first to speak: 1 11 go with you, and youll find me true, And I think Ill find what I seek. Oak-Shi- is Yet they hated him for his so grim, And in every heart, 'mid pain, Some memory burned, some instinct yearned To deny those words profanfi. f -- 1 : 1 . , i - ' , , t , Yet none would dare breake the silence there, Till the door burt open wide ' , Arid the snow swirled through, and the cold wind blew of furs inside. Oak-Shi- n Burr who opened the fur Box Elder county residents in-in building or remodel-ing homes or improving the ap-home their of pearances grounds, will be interested )n .wo new publications of the State Extension service, according to Vernal Willie, coun-- , v agent The bulletins, Planning and Home Grounds, and Basic Ideas for Rural were prepared by spe-- ! Homes, Arizona was the last of the clalists of the Extension service territories in the United States 1 fur-Mrs. Effie Barrows, home It was admitted to the Union nishing specialist, is the author 'in 1912 as the 48th state. the bulletin which presents1 Suggestions for rural homes The publication is well illus- - y bated throughout, and includes a number of suggestive floor pwns, as wrell as a discussion of the part each room of the house should serve. ' Laval S. Morris and Rachael Morris, Extension landscape architects' are of the Home Grounds bulletin. This publication contains 52 illustrations and stresses the importance of planning the home and 1 1 1 fur-Uta- And when spring returns, if your fair heart yearns To leave this frontier so wild And cease to roam, then Ill see you home, As safe as a little child.' Then she calmly 6tood, and threw back her hood, And smiled, at that crowd assembled, And the hand was steady that took the "Red Front the hand of a man thai trembled. N - 1 - V . . The years rolled by like clouds in the sky, A dozen or so at least, And the world moved West to the land thats best And Sue never went back East. . She tossed it down with, never a frowrt'K ' f And shje had no need to say Her thanks; those men would have';gambledvfhen Th&t a vision had Come their way. ' s. -- - k i. All in all she seemed like a dream theyd dreamed . . (Such heavenly beauty was hers) , Yet' had never dared hope theyd be spared ' To see in the flesh and furs. 1 i . ! i t : , been a year since I started here, year I would fain forget, But the hopes not gone that drove me on Im here, and Ill have it yet. Its 1 j,i 1 , ? I r' ; h i!t V l f a ' Her voice was low, like the wind when the snow Stops falling, and all is peace, When the (embers gleam and the kettles" steam And hopes wildly seek release . u 1, 4 . T ;ii!if i V '(is sprang up around and grim. chose as their first mayor limb. And each Christmas eve, you may well believe. The Burra had cause to be gay; And children came down from miles around For. feasting and laughter and play. A I , At his side, ever near, year after year, Was his good wife, faithful and true; And great was the fame of her beauty. Her name (Youve guessed it!) was Santa Claus Sue. Though her nose was pink, it made them think Of a spirited, saucy child; Even through the furs, they could tell that hers Was a form to drive tamer men wild.' ' thriving town soon Lost Salt, once lonely And the people there A man with a wooden A , Fof, her hair fell down in an onyx crown, t Her smile was a dream of light, Arid her Ups turned out in. a pretty pout, Apd her eyes were black and bright. 1 I if Can you understand why J f' If h ANDERSON AUTO CO. Glen Anderson iciiiii!ie 'CCCC 'e ice's Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, The Yuletide cheer was the same each year, And the presents were always the same. There were dresses new from Santa Claus Sue ' For each little girl who came. Glory to the n But it was whose delighted grin Showed supreme and unmeasured joy Ae he knelt by each chair and fitted a pair Of good new boots on each boy ! Oak-Shi- We send you our sincer-'es- greetings this t yule-tid- e season and wish Ive sought this land? Vft for paltry gold And its luxuries, or a life of ease 1 had that, and left it cold. - jou MERRY A hope, a dream an adventurous scheme " Tormented me each day through ; A burning fire, a wild desire To live in a land thats new. Our prayers for Victory were answered. Let us thank God this Christmas for Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men. CHRISTMAS wm Its a wild, rough land, and I understand What. Em saying Ill see it through. And history will be made by me By. the side of one of you and TO EVERY ONE! Bright and Happy WILL Now, this puts me, you can plainly see, In a ratherjddipiual position.But Ept youn though rough, and rretty enough, And Ljhfivant' much competition. its not a joke Ami state your bids in dollars. A thousand for Sue? Which one of you Will be the first that hollers? NEW YEAR OPEN ALL DAY thousand flat, said Dublin Pat, Ajnd gulped, ' In the silent pause That followed, all heard the whispered word Ju. "There IS a Santa Claus! I Merry Christmas We sincerely hope that the Christmas 1915 will be richer for ou, season of fuller, and think you for twelve months of very pleasant relations. CHRISTMAS FROM 9 A. M. to 12 ?. M. A f Christ- It Wasnt So weigh your poke f Christ- and to for the A - I Our entire personnel joins In wishing mas joy to those whom we have served, others as well. Accept our sincere thanks prhilege of being of help in making this mas of 1915 truly merry. mwwmwwu ! :l grounds at the same time. Among the most important factors of home planning acare cording to the authors, good arrangements between indoor living room and outdoor living area, proximity of and outdoor service, con- sideration of sunshine in kitch-eand living room, and view from the living room. The thors maintain that when home properties are well planned they have a much better chance to be beautiful and convenient. These bulletins will be mshed, upon request, from the county agents office or from the Utah State Agricultural college Extens" service, n Just one small shoes all I ask of you; In return you have all I own. Where I come from, twere a paltry sum To give for J;hat smile alone. Ana gasped as a face looked ortt: What . . . ? and started to choke, and a woman spoke, Why, Red:Eye, of course, you ldit ! I And Burr replied. It is cold outside. Youll spend the night here alone And the days, 'til when I come in again To build you a shack of your own. , , mm 330 South Main Street And if any man dare go unbidden there, Then he is a man Ill shoot, For you re mine alone. Now I claim my own: IH take, please, your good left boot! fith a thud it fell, and all knew well It wasnt just furs in that rpll; And they feared that oneemore, as so oft before The West had taken its tow. Ifwas r , 3 3 At Oak-Shi- A silence fell in that frontier hell. Not an eye was raised from the floor, Not a voice replied, no man spoke, or sighed n crossed before. Theyd seen ?p.' A , ! foi A not a sound as the men drew round They cursed and fought, but finally got. A figure they knew was true. Two forty, they said. Burr nodded his head: I bid it for Santa Claus u .. , blood-curdlin- int 3 Oak-Shi- To call ii a groan would leave unknown The horror in voice, For it seemed his whole cold, suffering soul ' g Cried out in that noise. Happy New Year i' i NEW YEAR TO ALL .And started weight. Dublin argued and swore, and ,his hair he tore At every estimate. He ordered gin; then a bitter grin Spread his lips in the breathless pause, And he poured his drink, and he swallowed, and blinked: There aint no Santa Claus! A A A A A A HAPPY They bickered a bit, and finally split The difference, agreeing Pat Had two twenty-two- ; and he leered at Sue: I bid It," he said. And spat. , AND 3 Oak-Shi- fingers twitched, then he slowly hitched a word. without llis Levis, (i A A A A n And went, and he came back bent With the weight of his huge Oak-Shi- s V a Pat counted and weighed, and a proof was made Of the furs stored in his .shack ; The joke was sour, and it seemed an hour That silence hung over that room. And I think Pike shook at that fiery look That burned in Burrs eyes like Doom! V!, I A i f ,. SI At a hundred flat it was Burr and Pat, And Sue stopped the bidding then. , We'll count the gold that the gentlemen hold, And then let er go again. Still, twas Christmas eve, and one might believe That the bitterest heart would mellow, So Jimmie the Pike said, W'hat would you like Saint Nick to bring you, big fellow? CHRISTMAS MERRY Sl Oak-Shi- the wagon freight, though a little late, pulled out a month before. would not be back til the weather cracked springtime knocked at the dooj. .. 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