Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 20, 1918, Page 12

e .,.A,TA e | 7 ot e T S P SRR SRR DRI AP e A e A A S A0 e = . . - o e A A N DA - s e e et et AP he allus ust to say, “Chris’'mus comes onc’t a year|” iked to hear him that-a-way, In his old split-bottomed cheer By the fireplace here at night— Wood all in—end room all bright, Warm and snug and folks all but | here; “Chrig’'mus comes but ond't & year” Mo and 'Lize and Warrn and Jess, And Eldory home fer two Weeke’ vacation ; and, I guess; 014 folks tickled through and through, h ‘Bame as WE was—*Home onc’t more Fer another Chrig’'mus—shore!” -¥Pap ’ud’ ssy, and tilt his cheer— “Ohrig’mus comes but ond’t 8 ye“ PP Mostly Pap was ap’ to be Serous in his “daily walk,” ‘As he called it; gener’ly- Was no hand to joke er talk. Fac’s is, Pap had never be'n . Rugged-like at all—and then JThree years in the army had Hepped to break him pretty bad. Never FLINCHED! But frost and snow : Hurt his wownd in winter. « But’ You bet MOTHER knowed it, g though l— Watched his feet, and made him putt On his flannels; and his knee, ‘Where it never healed up, he Claimef wis “well now--mighty near’— “Chrigmus comes but onc’t a year I “Chrig'mus comes but onc’t a ‘Year I” Pap.’w'd eay and snap his yes, i Row o’ apples sputterin’ here Round the hearth, and me and *Lize % ] 1 ""V N R ) X X § § ) i b TS ! &) ?{ His pipe fer him, er his tin . g’.’} ALLUS Chri¥mus THERE— ¢ Crackin’ hicker’-nuts; and Warrn And Eldory parchin’ corn; And whole raft o’ young folks here. “Chrig’'mus comes but: onc’t a yw’” Mother tuk most comfort in Jest a-heppin’ Pap: She’d fill O’ hard cider; er set still And read fer him out the pile O’ newspapers putt on file Whilse he was: with Sherman— (8he Knowed the whole war-history!) Sometimes he’d git het up some. “Boys,” he’d say, “and you girls, too, Chrig'mus is about to come; 8o, as you've a right to do, CELEBRATE it! Lots has died, Same as Him they crucified, That you might be happy here. Chrig'mus iomes but onc’t s year!” Missed his voice last Chris™- mus—m Them old clieery words, you Mother helt up tel she kissed All of us—then had to go And break down! And Ilaughs: “Here! Chrig’'mus comes but onc’t a year!” “Them’s his very words,” sobbed shé, “When he asked to marry me.” “Chris’'mus comes but onc’t a | year I’— e “Chris'mus’ comes but onc’t - af} year:” Over, over; still I hear, “Chris’mus comes but onc’t a yearI” . Yit, like him, Pm goin’ to amile And keep cheerful all the while: And here L) o “Chrig'mus comes but onc’t a year !” l r O lookit. Tommy, Santa come for you and me, But | never heard a single sound when he left that Christmas wee. R i, _Fo Your Gift Buying Problém is Solvedb in This READ IT _ 'Hardware r Christmas - Advertisement--- | di sh. & * Serving Dishes @mNothing can be more accept- able and useful as a®Christmas gift for the wife than a serving r=~ | Casseroles, with nickel stand..:... $2.75 to $10.00 Serving Dishes, nickel plate a; t ab Lo S i e P Serving Trays, oak and nickel. Electric Perculators . Individual Nickel Plate Ramking with heat proof China dishes, per set of 8iX.... CHAFF ING DISHES Coppér and Brass Chaffing Dish . ..oiceenenainnine Nickel. Plated Chaffing: Dish, al Electric Chaffing:Dish....$20.00 |and help its patronage. $10.00 20 PER CE Reed’ Roasters have | a - reputation. better than juicy. The price range is from. PRI *THADE MARR We have a large assortment of this useful and popular cooking -utensil, an_ of which will be sold at last year’s prices. - They. 4 never fail' to do. it * < BEE other roasters. The drip- ping . system of the Reed Roasters keep the roast nice and "~ REED SELF-BASTING ROASTERS TOOLS range is varied. Phone 57 TOOLS Th mer. B older kind. g for " its proper use. is. with tools of any TOOLS e natural thing for a boy to do is pound with a ham- As he grows he realizes So it Get him a set his Christmas present. It will edu- cate him along manual training lines. Our price NT OFF A discount of 20 per cent ion- all skates. and | 00 |skating shoes. This is made to encourage a rihk - SLEDS AND SKIIS A new lot of skiis are in and you can have your choice from .this brand new assortment. ¢ Pric,g“ range 8 501) AR S_}ifi L. CONSTRUC- N ERECTORS Mysto Erectors....$1.00 and up - Tinker Toys, per package, regg‘i'yj, to mail 60c "heat proof, ..$5.50 to $8.25 ON SKATES e L $10.00 membered. assortment. from 50c to THERMOS BOTTLES The giver of a Thermos bot- ~ tle will be long and often’re-" It is an article made .use of real often during the year and-will make a most acceptable gift. Come see our What: does a boy enjoy more than a good poc- ket knife? A pleasing gift at a price range $5.00. o -A HARDWARE STORE IS A NAT- There is never quite the assortment and variety = of useful and appropriate Christmas gifts for every member of the family in any store than there is ina That's why it is generally known - hardware store. ad the best gift store. : ‘eolf We were to enumerate hardware, this paper - “*Would not hold the number of articles.” Here we list a few for your perusal. : ~;A Kitchen Stove, a Combination Gas and Wood . Stove, Electric Percolator, a- Carving' Set, a Flash Light, an Auto Tire, and Auto Pump, a Bicycle, a URAL GIFT STORE rrow, and any top of this ad. 1..8et of Bob Sleighs, a gallon of Pairit, an Ax; a articles in the cut at the Wheel- THE FREE SEWING MACHINE It is conceeded fhat there is none better. We will make a spe- cial and inviting price on every machine..we have in stock for Christmas. SPORTING GOODS This store is known for miles around as the leading sporting Qur assortment for ‘gifts in this line will make your goods store. selection easy. Given Hardware Co Your Money Back If You Want It Hunting Revolvers, Guns, Rifles, Coats, Hunting Sweaters, Fishing Equip- ment, sucl as rods, lines, reels, hooks, spoons, etc. Bemidiji, ® | Minnesota et R (R