Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06

will lie awake nearly all night and
get up before day light to peep behind
the chimney into their stockings and
zee what you have pat for them
And we doubt not but that some of
the older CUES will feel sighted this
Xmas if they are not remem bered.
and that right well.
+. We think the old practice of hang
ing up the stocking should never be
done away with, and we think the
older ones should hang up theirs even
though they are great deal larger
than the little ones and takes more
to ell them. You don't have to fill
them with candy and nic-nAcs, put in
an apple and for a joke. a potato,
plenty of pop corn, and athen some
nice tasty present that is worth some
thing and they will keep it, and wear
it, and remember the. giyer.
We don't pay enough attention to
these days that are set aside for our
pleasure. We don't think we have
time and if we have time, we don't
think we should spend the money.
Now we should spend both time and
money and make it very interesting,
indeed for those around us if we can,
and we all can to some extent, make
it pleasant for those who have not
quite as much as we have, and won't
have quite as pleasant time this
Xmas uHless You make it pleasant for
fthem.
d? Already the mothers and fathers
are beginning to think, and not only
think, but are buying preeents for the
little ones and the big ones, and it is
right laughable, indeed. to see how
they will try to hide these presents
go they will not be seen until Xmas
morning.
A great deal of ingenuity is exhibi
ted by the giver on these occasions in
buying presents and keeping them
hid until the time comes to give them
away. Already they are buying of
some of the incest rockers We have
| with leather covers, and velour and
tapestry.
With what. delight and pleasure,
long received before the present is
given, comes to the sons and daugh-
ters in picking outa fine easy rocker
that they are going to present to
mother or father. Then again, what
great pleasure comes to the wife in
! picking out chiffonier or an. easy
arm chair for the husband, or the hus
band in picking out new parlor bed.
room OF, dining room suit for the wife.
Sometimes the daughter comes along
and exercises her good judgement in
the style and make of same.
Well, really it is pleasure to see
them select these goods and you would
just bubble over with fun yourself to
see the children come in with their
eyes just bullying out and their cheeks
all aglow with excitement and with
the thought wondering if this9picture,
or this rug, or this carpet, or this
piece of ststuary, or this berry. dish,
Will suit mother. Aud then the girls,
we should say the young ladies, with
mother havejhst as much pleasure
in selecting new carpet, new rug,
or some latest styles of wall paper to
surprise father on this occasion. And
then father and mother come in and
look over our fine watches and othey
select this one for Jim, this one for
George, this new style for Mary and
this chattelain for Jennie. And they
still have the same pleasure as the
little ones with the thought of how
well pleased they will be when they
receive these nice presents.
The biggest present we are selling
now to the fathers and mothers. and
which undoubtedly sill give the most
pleasure in the end, is theonice piano
or organ, for the girls apd nice
mandolin, guitar Fog banjo, for the
boys. They know we are selling
them on such terms that all can have
them and such price that outsiders
can not compete with Us. and give a