TUU IIIODPORD MAIL 'I'lUliUNR MKPlTOltD, OHI'XIOX, WL'MIMY, unOIS.MJililt 12, J!)0I),
CHRISTMAS Otl THE POLLY.
Uy FRANK II. SWlIfiT.
('iipfrldhl. 190'), Iiy AmrrlcMi VttH
A.uctlliii
T was the food flilji Polly, and
And on a niuilliii; little fnco beneath
1 n ifolilcn orown.
No happier child ho mw that day on
' tea or on the land
( Than the captain's little daughter
with her treasure in her
hand.
T7
U bIio nllcd the wintry ncn, v ... ... ,
JL For thini must nail though For never wni a itocking 10 Mlcd
fierce the iralc, and a pre- wun ounou. twngB.
cioui frclKht had .he. Thcrc w,crf, brflc,cIct mndo1 ' Prott7
'Twni the oaptaln'il T little dauKhter . . nd rwy eorBl itrlngn,
tood boildc her father's . An clcI,h,a1nt ot7e dcft,y from a bU
olmir
And illumined the dingy cabin with
the sunshine of her hair.
"With a yo heave ho and a yo .heave
hoi
For ships must sail
Though fierce the gale
And loud the tempests blow.
of ivory tusk,
A fan, an alligator tooth and a lit
tie bag of musk.
Not a for nboard the Polly but felt
the Christmas cheer,
For the captain's little daughter was
to every sailor dear.
They heard a Christmas carol in the
shrieking wintry eust.
The captain's fingers rested on the "For child had touohed them by her
pretty, curly head. j simple, loving trust.
"Do you suppMo that Santa Claus For ,,,, t tM
An,n,aVJ,11flndU,,?nt,e,e' Though fierce the gale
And make believe the stovep pc is a And ,0lfd thc tem blow
ohlmney Just for me ?" i 1
loud laughed the Jovial captain and
"By my faith," he cried,
"If ho should come we'll let him
know he has n friervl inside 1"
And many a rugged tailor cast a
loving look that night
.At the stovepipo where a lonely lit
tle stocking fluttered white.
"With a yo heave ho and n yo heave
ho!
For ships must sail
Though fierce the gale
And loud the tempests blow.
"no for tti'iToan that hanta claim
wh.i. m rii on niu hi.aV"
Th Truth About Santa Claua.
I write uiyHolf down km out- who h tt It
believe In Kiititn ClntiH. Don't you?
Am you uno of thorn very llternl folk
who Imve their iloubtM whether they
niiu'lit to let tliclr ehlulren cling to tlio
lii'iiutlful old myth?
Without liiiiiKlimtlon, without dri-aiim,
without poetry, thin old world of ouni
would hi' n very wenrtHoino place. It
road would he Mceper thiin It In much
like 8lelt:hliig over linn ground would
our irflim'wi be iim coinpnntl with
Nlelghlng over deep, hard packed unow.
The poetic myth of the old tmlut,
with hlit reindeer and bin jingling belli
and hlrt bulging pack of toyH and bou
boiix. hurt charmed a thousand genera
IIoiin. The Htoeklng hung by the chim
ney on ChrltimiN eve, the children
Maying awake until ideep pounced on
them like n mroug iiinn armed, tho
preHentn tilling them from top to toe
In the morning, tbo ninh of the barn
feet hurrying fast ncroits tho tloor, the
merry uproar, the bubbling laughter,
the ithoutN of Joy the whole of thla
family pngetint belong to dear Santa
CIiiuh. We owe It to htm. Gradually,
an the golden mint of childhood clear
before tlie mud and the "trailing clotidn
of glory" fade, our Hinall men and wo
men (Uncover that .Simla Claim In not
one, tint ten thousand; that he M better
than they knew, being Just the xplrlt
of love, goid will and beautiful uu
nelltilttieiM that make the world n
beautiful place to live In now nud
make It n good ntnrtlng point for
heaven by and by. For ymi and me
there Is hope that we may do our duty
..... .. . . ... .......
tin jinn worm ii'iiuviy wnue we ueep
On the good Ship Polly thc Christmas the child heart and be'leve In Santa.
ui shone down waynij holt.
CHRISTMAS DAY
. JWIIE ARMY.
CIJUIKTMAH In tho various forti
garrlNoued by United Htntc
trmipH never pnwe wlUioiit n
cut and dried celebration, ('rep
aration for the event la made long In
ndvancu. IJvery soldier known that
something extra Is going to be his
portion for that dny, Tho Chrlstmao
dinner, with iinvory extras In tho way
of fool, In not tho only special provi
sion for the oldlcrH celebration. There
la a relaxation, of the rigor of military
dlnclpllne, which to many enlisted men I
In even qioro welcome than tho turkey )
nnd crudberrlen. On Chrbttmas day tho
man In tho bnrrnckii may do pretty i
much as ho plea urn. J
Hut "pigs Is pigs," and holdlcrlng Is i
soldiering, no It follows tiiat a few of ,
tho men are shut out of tbo general
hilarity of the holiday becauso they
must perform a Holdier'M duty an on
other days. The guard mount in for
Christmas on well mi for all other days,
and military regulations cannot forego
this requirement, no matter how much
tho victims 'inay growl under their i
blouses. Even tho extra dinner In the
barracks, whllo It Is a rare treat to
most of the men, mokes work for some j
of them which Is rifgarde! In the.army
oh about the most calumltoun detail In '
tho buslucxH.
Guard duty and kitchen work are .
things Htudlotisly to be i voided, by thc
enlisted men. It Is not plcaimut for a
soldier to be kept on guard, walking n
bent or pacing up and down In front
of headiiuartera when he rest of the J
fellows nre Inside the barracks sing-
lug Hong, trljlng Ktorlc. eating tur
key or out on the parade ground play
ing baseball or doing ky larking stunts.
Accordingly the experienced soldier 1
make It a point to escape Christmas I
guard duty If onlble. There are sev
eral way of doing this. The flrst
sergeant of tho company sometimes. It
Is hinted, helps the veterans out by a ,
passive co-operation, which throws the I
burden of the day ukjii young recruits 1
who are passing their flrst Christmas ,
In the Hcrvlcc. lie permits thc old 1
timers to swap date for guard duty i
with the recruits so that the latter 1
will llnd themselves detailed.
Hanta Claus nlxo comes to the sol- '
dler Thin U true literally and figura
tively, lie come through the malls j
or the express compan!en In the shape
of boxes or packages from the home ,
foIkH On hU St", ii month 0'- f l iter
docH not have icueb f a Mirpiu to
spend In liuylii.' p1 ? to i -ml 1
home, but thN fuel tlnw not militate
agalnit hN nrelvlng ineiiientos from 1
the old hearthstone. It Is always nn 1
evt-nt In cauip or barracks when some
man receives hefty package "Jen'
'fore I'hrlstmn " As a rule, the con
tits nre Khared with the soldier's
eroulc If they happen to be of the
cilUde variety atnl any of the cronies
fill to receive xlinllar rememrnnceii.
The Question
of the Hour
Gifts for Him
A NICE UMBRELLA
A BOX OF HANDKERCHIEFS
A NICE TIE
A PAIR OF GLOVES
A BOX OF HOSE
A MUFFLER
A NICE SHIRT
A PAIR OF PAJAMAS
What Shall
l Give
If He Likes One of
These, Give It
to Him
IF YOU DON'T
KNOW WHAT TO
GIVE HIM
Give him one of our
merchandise .certifi
cates, or a hat bond, or
glove bond.
AN OVERCOAT
A SUIT
A HAT
A SMOKING JACKET
A LOUNGING ROBE
A BATH ROBE
A SWEATER COAT
A SUIT CASE
A GRIP
Thousand and One Gift Pointers
THE WHOLE STORE IS A VAST "LIVING" DIRECTORY OF USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS. YOU
CANNOT TURN WITHOUT BEING RICHER IN IDEAS OF WHAT TO GIVE AND OPPORTUNI
TIES TO MAKE YOUR EVERY CENT GO FURTHER. COME AND LOOK AROUND. EVERY MO
MENT WILL BE WELL SPENT EVERY STEP WILL BE PROFITABLE.
Knox
Rats
$5.00
11 .!" rd'.
Beaver
Hats
$3.00
RICH
CUT
GLASS
Sou tho hrillinn cutting and heavy
glim. Five I'iceua Creamed Su
gar, 1.7ft; Wi in. nappy, S-VJft ; 0 in.
handle nappy, W.'Jftj celery tray, $ 1.7ft;
olivo dish, if 3.50.
A Word to Xmas Shoppers
No doubt you have in years past had en use to regret that you had delayed the selection of gifts for friends and loved ones un
til the Inst few days preceding Xmas, and in the rush and confusion of the moment purchased articles that were itnsuitable. Why
let it happen again f Wo have a splendid assortment of the things that are worth while, and what every woman especially appre-
ciatesT-.something she can use. TJead this list and then eall and see our stock, as everything is new, crisp, and prices will be a
welcome surprise to you.
CARVING SETS.
Makes useful presents for any home.
Prices
$4.00, $4.50, $5.50
SAVORY ROASTS
Ik what you want for that Xinnn bird; a i;roiit
labor Hiivor.
$1.50
1
RICH GILT
BOHEMIAN
GLASS
Always accepta
ble and luoxpcn
rtvo; from 25o
up.
Glasses
ftOe u ilo. Ta
ble Tumblers; 7fto
a iloir.., Thin Blown
Glasses; 85u i doz.,
Fancy Kdgo Blown
OIllBSUS.
Wringers
American Woodenwaro Co.
lVioeH,$4.00, $4.45, $4.75, $5.95.
UNIVERSAL COFFEE
PERC0LATERS.
$3.50 nnd Up.
LAMPS
in uIiikh nnd nickel, from50c nnd
up.
TEAS
that nru famous. The Uidgowny's
famous Knirlish teas, put on tho
mnvhut in 18:i(l. Wo hnvo n com
plete) lino.
COFFEE
handled by us is that sumo stnn
durd which you will hear about.
Every pound la Bimrnnteed.
As low n 22Vi por pound.
Host coffee, 45u u pound.
Good coffee, '-'fto a pound.
Hettor coffee, 35o n pound.
Host coffo, -Ifto iv pound.
WASH BOILERS
No. 8, copper rivet $1.65
No. 0, copper rivet $2.00
No. 8, copper bottom $1.35
No. 0, copper bottom $1.50
Gaivnuized wash tubs, four sizos,
from 75c to $1.00
CHINAWAR.E
We do not hesitate to say that we, without excep
tion, carry the Largest and Most Varried Line of
Chinaware, in every desirable pattern, of any single
establishment in Medf ord.
CUSPID0RES
White China, floral
designs 75c
Mujoien, in blue,
Krcon and brown 65c
Mnjoicu, in blue,
Kreen and brown 45c
Basins and Ewers
Set $i.;o
Combinets $15
Jardlneres
From 85b upwards.
Common Pottery Flow
er Pot. . , 10c to $25c
Wo hnvo n largo lino
of honvy China wnro
for Kcuoral use.
Full lino of yellow
mixing bowls.
Fancy China in ond-
less variety.
Tho hnndsomo 100
piece blue Wentworth
pattern, is an escoption
nl fine pieco of English
ware nnd would decor
ate a tablo most beauti
fully, a splendid bnr
jjain $27.00
Tho most popnlnr do
sign mndo in tho well
known Haviland pottery
of Franco is tho pure
white Rnuson pnttorn;
moderately priced.
$57.50
Here is tho real thing
tho Madrid pattern of
English China. Should
sell for moro monoy. 100
Jieces. ,
$21.65
Entirely new alma shnpo, ex
tra fine English tradenmrked
China, handsomo Inndscnpo deo
orntions; in green. TjO-pioco set nt
$10.00
f)0-pieco highly- decorated bluo
English ware, that will please. Our
low price
$13.75
Wo arc Bhowing niuo full opon stock pattonis, of thc best English, French and American Manufacturers
and wo aim to fill your cvory want. Dooorated Dinner sots our No. 1130 pattorns of 97 piecos. Kegnlnr
prico, $10.75. Spocial $15.90
Embossed floral with gold band,
rose sprays, delieato pink and
green coloring, ariistio design, 55
pieco sot
$10.45
BREAD BOXES.
A very complete line, every size; in fancy
colors; from
75c to $1.50
Chafing
Dishes
Beautiful NicKle
Plated Good Al
cohol Lamps
Steins
A most boaut-f -I 'mo. A pretty
addition to the IK It s'.i :'.
25c a i Up.
Granitand Tin
ware Dept.
Our lino is complete, with ovory
article
Bath Room Fixtures
Somothiug that will please you
in towel, soap, comb nnd brush
racks, glass and tooth brush hold
ers. Brussell Carpet Sweep
ers A very appropiato preesnt.
Table
Cultery
High quality goods,
from tho best Ameri
can manutacturors,
such as Community,
Niagara and 18777
Plato.
Handy Kitchen
Articles
Everything for usefulness is
represented hero. Tho goods aro
marked in prico to compare with
city competition.
Mrs. Potts'
Irons
Set of Three
$1.65
GOODFRIENDS
THE CHINA HOUSE
THE CHINA HOUSE