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The Commoner.
VOLUME Zt NUMBER 121
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"Ttlllt A-den."
SVhen tho light of tho day has van
ished away,
And hills of tho west hide tho sun;
When, the toll and strife of the work
aday life
For another short season are done;
Whon sitting at ease with jay babns
on my knees
No king could bo happier then,
For the two little dears with wkc-
opon ears
Beg for tho old stories again.
With wondering eyes that aro fair as
tho shies
They barken to fairy tales old;
They shout in their joy at the tale of
tho boy
Who killed the grim giant so bold.
Thoy never will lack .in their love
for bravo Jack
Thoy think him tho bravest of men
And when I am done, thon I hear
from each ono:
"Tell it a-denl P'easo tell it a-don!"
Tho laddie who scoots in tho seven
league boots
Has filled' their dear souls with de
light; And thoy oagerly wait to hear me re
late Tho ancient old story each night
And when tho bravo boy, to their
wondering joy,
Has rescued tho maiden why thon,
With tholr eyes all aflame with glee
they'll exclaim:
Toll it a-den! P'easo tell it a-denl"
For the poor little maid alono and
afraid
Who sat in tho cinders, thoy cry;
But thoy laugh loud and clear as soon
as thoy hear
. Tho bonny young prlnco drawing
nigh.
Thoir joy is completo when no other
maids' feet
, Will fit tho wee slipper and then,
Thoy clambor about whllo they glee
fully stiout:
"Tell It a-denl P'ease toll it a-den!"
Thon at last I turn looso oti "Old
Mother Goose,"
And, crooning each wonderful
rhymo,
I know that e'er soon, dropping dotyn
- from tho moon
" .The sandman will bo thoro on time.
When each dear little head lies snug
ly in bed
Of fairylike splendors thoy ken,
For out of tholr dreams I can hear
them, it seemsf
"Tell it a-donl P'easo toll it a-den!"
by myself." ,,
"Tjm-um-um-ah. Say,- that's fine.
What do you"
"Won't you have some more coffee
"Nope, had plenty. It strikes mo
you"
"Then have this piece of pie. Its
just as good as -your mother over
made'
"Better. Mother wasn't much of a
pie-maker. What do?"
"Do have another piece and then go
right in atid sit in your easy chair and
smoko. I'll nil and light your pipe
for you, and you"
"Now look here, my dear," said Mr.
Workman, pushing back from tho ta
ble. I've enjoyed this feed immense
ly, and I'll enjoy my smoke. But
while I am filling and lighting my
pipe you trot out that Easter bonnet
and bill and let's havo a- look at
them."
The Strenuous Ufa.
The obese man stood all alone upon
thovwide expanse of prairie. No treo,
no fence, no rock, no shrub in sight
nothing but tho level landscape
reaching as far as the eye could see.
Tho man squirmed and twisted.
First his left hand and arm were In
motion, then his right arm and hand.
the stuff left in tho mortar. As he
gazed upon the twisted, torn, shattered
and parched fragmonts a smile stole
over his face. Hurriedly thrusting
some of tho particles into his mouth
he rolled them under his tongue.
"Eureka!" ho shouted. "I haven't
discovered what I was after, but this
will be the most successful health food
on tho market"
The Growler
In the hacic from' the depot to the
hotel the small man with the little
grip broached tho subject of unusual
names.
"This thing of parents giving their
children names out. of novels makes
me tired. I believe in the plain, old
fashioned names, myself. No Audreys,
Marjories, Gwendolynes atid Beulahs
for me. We're going backwards in
this name business."
At the hotel the small man was the
first at tho clerk's resk. Depositing
his grip on the floor he seized his pen
and registered:
"Amri X. Skeeswizer, Cugachugy
amaxocugawomatock, Maine."
BEST FOR THE
BOWELS
If yon haven't a regular, healthy moTement of tua
bowels every day, you're iU or will be. Koopyour
bowels open, and be weU. Force, in the shape of
ylolont physio or pill poison, la dangerous. Tha
Bmoothost, oaslost, most perfect way of keeping
the bowels clear and clean is to take
CANDY
CATHARTIC
JgfcTrJ SE, ff tfitr
Ward 8,166.
"Who is that poor man in there
who is writing those -fantastic letters
upon the wall?"
"That," replied the guide, "is a poor
man who tried to win a prize by sug
gesting the best name for a new break
fast food."
April.
April showers
Brine May flowers.
He bent his neck until the purpla what better could you wish?
veins were full to bursting. He
twisted his spine until he thought he
heard it crack. Ho humped his should
ders. The perspiration streamed from
his rubicund countenance.
Finally tho man pitched forward on
his face, curled his legs backward as
far as ho could, humped up his shoul
ders some more, and reaching back
over his shoulder his index finger
finally found tho spot it so long had
sought Rising to his feet the obeso
man wiped the perspiration from his
face, took a long breath and ejac
ulated: "Gee, scratchin' that itchin' place
was about the best sample of tho
strenuous life I've bumped up against"
Why, bless your soul,
Bait, line and pole
And some good place to fish.
The Wise Husband.
"0, Charley, I'm so glad you are
hero,", chirruped Mrs. Workman as
she mot her husband at tho door.
'"Why, don't I?"
"Yes, but I'vo got such a lovely lit
tle dinner for you this evening. I
lenow you'll onjoy it Hurry right up
and get ready."
"All ready now. What's the?"
"Don't talk, but eat. Horo's some
of that lovely maccaroni and cheese
'you llko so well."
"Yesr it's fine; but why in?"
"Have some of these creamy mashed
potatoes."
"They look good. Now tell"
"That's tho tenderloin of the steak;
do eat it, because 1 cooked it just as
you like to have it cooked."
"It's fine; couldn't ask for better.
What do you?"
Easy.
"I don't understand why women
persist in keeping their hats on in
church in spite of repeated efforts to
break them of the habit," said Lone
man. "The answer is easy, wearily replied
Mr. Doubledup.
"Well, answer it for me."
With a sigh Mr. Doubledup diyed
down into his pocket and handed Mr.
Loneman tho following:
Bird Center, April 7, 1903.
Mr. Easy Mark Doubledup,
In Account With
MISS TRIMMER, MILLINER.
To ono Easter Bonnot - - $35.00
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"Have some of this frapped pudding,
know you wi,U like it I made it all
"Dld-Dapl"
Now no more of quiet evenings,
In a book do I get lost,
For a blue-oyed laughing baby
Comes and straddles right across
Where my foot 1b Idly swinging,
And my book falls in my lap
As I hear her childish accents,
"Turn on, papa, now did-dap!"
And her eyes are full of laughter,
And her wee hands grasp me tight
As my foot begins its swinging,
And the glory of her flight
Makes her cheeks as red as roses,
And she, scorning all mishap,
Cries when I would rest a moment,
"Turn on, papa, now did-dap 1"
Higher yet, faster and higher,
Grow the prancings of her Bteed;
Tangled yellow curls a-fiying,
While her dad grows, weary kneed;
But when I would clasp her to mo,
When I'd clasp her to my lap,
Comes tho piping childish treble,
"Turn on, papa, now did-dap I"
"Turn on, papa!" Bless the baby!
What are tomes of ancient lore?
All tho wisdom of the ages?
When she wants me on tho floor,
For a good old rough-and-tumblo?
When she slides down from my lap
To her saddle on my instep
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A bluish flamo shot ceillngward and
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Whoa tho trouble had HiihnWinrf mi- ,rti.i , Uz. '
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