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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28

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Continued from Fifteenth Paae.)
FOR SALE
Complete list OF residences and desirable
lots, all sizes locations and prices.
win send You LIST or cali and show You.
55-sun-tf DEAN GORDON.
FOR SALE
Cottage homes, in good order, on
Good bargains and low prices Also
few choice building locations from $50
HARTFORD WESTERN LAND CO.
Sedgwick Block, us E. First Street
FOR SALE-Southwest corner Oak and
Lawrence. s-room. modern house and
First street. 1s-su0tu-th-,f
FOR SALE
New 5-room cottage, 80 feet, stable.
$1,000: $500 down, balance $40 per
month.
. lots on South Hydraulic avenue. east
front. LIST block. $3.50.
8 lots on southeast corner Ida and Di-
vision. walk and curb. $50.
lots on Division, facing Hyde park.
cement walk. $3.50.
m
ond street. $3.50
10 lots on Grove street, until January
1st 1905
- lots. just south of Lincoln street, all
body. SIS each.
{: lots on North side Of Douglas. west OF
hydraulic. until January LIST. 500.
lots on South Main. near Lincoln. 500.
Snap
lots on South Main. near Harry, SIS.
Some acre tracts cheap Time given
HOLLICKE & WATERBURY,
Over Kansas National Bank.
Fur SALE-one 4-room cottage. 100 feet
ground: ore Groom house with CITY
water and bath. For sale by owner.
Address Owner, 10" care Eagle.
FOR SALE
$3.50.
DEAN GORDON.
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leaving city. 1l2s S. Main street.
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EOp SALE. p,r,,ins ta- Sub N.tn
street:
seven-room cottage. Stevens street.
1850
Six-room cottage " Water. 81 800.
Three-roorn cottage. y. Water. $3.50.
Five-room cottage, Sherman avenue.
s., Zoe.
Five rooms. y Main street; $50:
EBEY & BURGEssER. 1O7 $. Main.
3s-ltX
FOR RENT-A new. modern. s-room
house. close In. $50.
1903 Park Place. modern, SIS.
4ls Moser. College HILL 50.
GEO. E. CAMPBELL 2os N Main,
FOR SALE
81 Ellis: rooms. 30 feet: 800.
a33 n. Market. rooms. 30 feet. $500.
1905 y. Emporia. 5 rooms. 80 feet. 81 500.
924 Cherry street. rooms. 30 feet, 500.
y lots. Hillside. $3.50
rs lOlS, OnlO. noTtn OF OufteSnt1, sl,Sso
a. lots, McCormick's addition. 1.4oo.
lots, Central. near Grove. 500.
10 lots, Grove, near Third street. $3.50.
DILLON e. COOKE.
36-lt Room 2. so f. Douglas.
FOR SALE-No. SIS Sycamore street; 3
story. s-room house. closets. &C.
large cellar. city water n house and
yard. lots, or If wanted; large apple:
peach and cherry trees, grapevines and
young fruit trees. cement walks. iron
fence. horse and chicken yard. barn, =
story. 32x34.
No zoe " Handlev. A-rnnrn cnttaRe 3
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TYPEWRlTERS.
DETECTIVES.

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DETECTIVES - Every locality. good
salary. experience unnecessary. Inter
national Detective Agency. Milwaukee.
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FOR SALE-No. SIS Sycamore street; 3
story. s-room house. closets. &C.
large cellar. city water n house and
yard 5 lots, or If wanted: large apple.
peach and cherry trees, grapevtnes and
young fruit trees. cement walks. iron
fence. horse and chicken yard. barn. =
story. 32x34.
No. 303 y. Handley; 4-room cottage, 3
lots, picket fence. grapevines and young
fruit trees. 2-story barn, 1sxz; chicken
yard. buggy shed.
Commission to agents.
4. @. RICHARDSON. 5l5 Syca more st.
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SEWING MACHINES.

SEWING NACHINES-D41 bugs the
new, highest grade. t-drswsr. drop
head. oak cabinet genuine Singer sew
ing machine, 80 for the New Home or
Domestic: 81 for the White. Standard.
~. Wheeler A Wilson, ZEE. AiSn>sots.
Si5 % Burdick ei3 A.. srroco. Nv. For
free sewing machine catalogue and mos;
liberal free trial offer cut out and mail
this notice to Sears. Rceeuck a Co,
Chicago. fz-H-s8-ye-fr-Ii
SEWING MACHINES bought sold and
repaired. Parts for all nsksr ~ y
Main street silk
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CLASSIFIED
WANTS
Continued from Fifteenth Pase.)

Complete list OF residences and desirable
lots, all sizes. locations and prices.
Write or call. indicate what you want
VIII send you Est or call and show you
55-sun-tf DEAN GORDON.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28

FOR SALE
Cottage homes, in good order, on
monthly payments. $50 TO $50 down.
Good bargains and low prices Also q
few choice building locations from $50
TO 500.
HARTFORD WESTERN LAND CO..
Sedgwick Block, us Z. First Street
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FOR SALE
81 Ellis. 9 rooms. 80 feet, 1900.
a33 n. Market. rooms. 30 feet $500.
1905 y. Emporia. rooms. 80 feet. 81 800.
924 Cherry street. rooms. 30 feet, 500.
y lots. Hillside $3.50
rs lots, Ohio. north of Fourteenth. 81, 800.
a. lots, Mccormick addition. 81. 40.
lots, Central. near Grove. 800
10 lots, Grove, near Third street. $3.50.
DILLON e. COOKE.
36-1t Room 2. so E. Douglas.
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Fur SALE-One 4-room cottage. 100 feet
ground: ore Groom house. with city
water and bath. For sale by owner.
Address Owner, ID" care Eagle.
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
A DAY FOR CHILDREN.
At Christmas Time Let Us Help Make
the Little Folks
Happy.

Christmas seems to be the one fes' |
tival of the year which rightfully |
belongs to the children-the time
into the world, born in such lowly
place, that no child, however humble,
but should share in the joy of his
birth. If we have children in our
homes, says writer in the Farm
and Fireside, let US invest the Christ
mas-time with all the beauty and
brightness that is possible. Teach
them the sweet old Christmas songs,
such as Holy Night" "Once in Royal
David's City," 20 Little Town of
Bethlehem" and Joy to the World"
Tell them again the story of the
birth of the Christ. All children love
it. and il is ever new. These talks
are made more interesting by looking
at pictures. Good copies of old
masterpieces illustrating the life of
Christ are very cheap now, and
should be in every home. Such
pictures as Corneggio's Nativity"
1.-THE Worship of the Magi,' "The
|
ing impression on child's mind.
| AS Christmas commentaries Gods
greatest and best gift to the world,
il is a sweet custom for friends to
give some gift to each other symbol
ling their love. In too many homes
the children are in danger of having
their own idea of Christmas one OF
getting something, instead of sharing
in the 10y of giving. In this way
thew lose the best part of the Christ
mas Joy. Be sure to let even the
little ones have a share in the Christ
mas preparation; teach them that
the best part of every gift is the
love that goes with it, and to try to
make a happy Christmas for as many
as they can. 1t would be good
thing if all children would commit
to memory these lines, by Phoebe
Carey. and practice them:
Children whose lives are blest with low
untold,
whose gifts are greater than your arms
can hold,
Think of the child who STANDS
To-day with empty HANDS!
Go fill them up and you will also I'LL
Their empty hearts, that be so cold an
still.
And brighten longing eyes
With grateful, glad surprise.
, MAY ali who have at this blest season see
his precious little oEes-the poor and weak
In joyful, sweet accord,
| Thus lending to the Lord!
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
THE cHoIR-BOYs' CHRISTMAS.
neItuhtful Concerts Som ct lines Given
by Them i'm the Cathe dral
Cities of Europe.

Dean Farrar, writing in the Culver
of .sThe Great Social Festival" says:
I know of more than one cathedral
city in which at Christmas time the
little choir boys-often boys who
come from very humble homes-give
a delightful concert, during which
they act with hearty fun some very
Bright and humorous scenes. They
take a real interest in the special
music of the services and anthems
and carols of the season, and they
are invited to spend an evening OF
genial amusement at the deanery
and in the houses of some of the
kindly canons. Here they enter joy
ously into all the time honored fes-
tiyities. In the dim light of some
old vaulted room or corridor the
great bowl of the snapdragon sheds
its blue lustre, while, with shrieks OF
laughter, the boys snatch out the
burning raisins. Then they hunt for
the little presents in the large BRAN
pie, and carefully put them IN corn
ers till the games are over, wnen
they carry them home to their par
ents; or they have fishing rod, and
each in turn throws the line over a
curtain behind which someone is con-
cealed, who fastens on the line an
appropriate gift for each boy in turn.
Then follows the Christmas supper,
with it's flaming plum pudding, end
less crackers, and unrestrained mlrtn.
The evening usually ends after sup
per with one or two carols, and
"Auld Lang Syne" sung in the most
correct and traditional fashion; after
which the boys go back to their
homes in high glee, and with the
memory of an unusually pleasant
evening to make the sacred season
more and more dear to them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
oLp-FAsHIoNEp CHRISTMAS.

Christmas like It used to be!
That's the kind would gladden. me,
Kith and kin from far and near
Joining in the Christmas cheer,
Oh, the laughing girls and boys!
Oh, the feasting and the joys!
Wouldn't it be good to see
Christmas as il used to be?
Christmas as It used to be-
Snow attending bush and tree,
Bells a-jingling down the lane,
Cousins John ard Jim ard Jane,
Sue and Kate and all the rest
Dressed up in their Sunday best,
Coming to the world of glee-
Christmas Like it used to be.
Christmas like K used to be-
Been a long, long time since we
Wished (when Santa Claus would Gomez
You a doll and ! a drum,
You a book and l a sled,
Strong and swift and painted red;
Oh, that day of jubilee!
Christmas like it used to be.
Christmas like It used to be!
1t is still as glad and free
And as fair and full of truth
To the clearer eye of youth.
Could we gladly glimpse it through
Eyes our children's children DO,
In their joy time we would see
Christmas like it used to be.
| Nixon Waterman, in Elkotts Magazine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
WHAT HE FORGOT.
The loot of the whistle or the WOes
of the COmmuter During the
Holiday Season.

The commuter sat in the train al
most buried from sight under his
load of Christmas presents. There
was great drum and the sled and
the red wagon for Willie and the
wax doll and the doll house and the
doll buggy for Susie. There was a
great mysterious package for Mrs.
Commuter, and there were a half
dozen other packages and parcels for
various friends and relatives.
The commuter with all his weight
of Christmas joys did not seem to
be happy. He sat glaring savagely
around the car as if seeking to find
something that was not there.
hello, Billy" said neighbor COM
muter. Got your Christmas things,
/ see."
Eyes," said Mr.. Commuter. "All
but"
"All but what?''
The commuter again stared wildly
around the car. Il don't know" he
said. 1--WE got all but one thing and
| | cannot for the life of me remem-
Der what it was. There's that pink
string on my little finger. That was
| the red wagon. Got that. The blue
string, that's the wax doll. Got that
The white string, that's the dol
buggy. That ID. & S. on my cuff
That's drum and sled. Got that. The
f. That's the furs for my wife
Got that. The other things. Got
every one of 'em. But there wa!
something 1 didn't get because
knew it was something about cars o.
trains, or something like that, ant
I think of those things all the time
anyhow, and l didn't see how l coul'
forget. 1t was something that
would be reminded of all the wa.
down town on the cars, and now
can't remember. 1t isn't seats. no
toy cars, nor nothing like that. Con
found it, it was something abou
cars
"Wen, here's our station sal
neighbor commuter. "You can't ge
it now. There's the whistle"
The locomotive gave long, mourn
full foot.
That's it," said the commute
: that's it. Dash my stars. 1t was
S TOW whistle for Willie. "-Chieag
Daily Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
A CHRISTMAS SERMON.
Preached by the Genuine Uns clfsh-
ness of a Little Bed-Ridden Girl
in Her Letter to Santa Claus.

When we are prone to think that
Christmas has degenerated into a
date for the payment of obligations
as regards gifts, it is pleasant to en-
counter genuine unselfshness, writes
Katherine l.. Smith, in Youths Com
panion. A true incident of this kind
occurred last year in large western
city.
The day before Christmas the clerk
of large hotel, while sorting over
the mail, came upon letter adj
dressed to"Mr. Santa Claus,-Hotel."
AS no such gentleman had registered
there, the clerk showed the letter to
two or three of the guests, and they
decided to open it.
| 1t proved to be from little girl,
who signed merely her given name;
she had added, however, the street
and number, which were in one of
the poorer parts of the city.
What most impressed the readers
was the fact that although the child
had asked Santa Claus for many
things,-"a doll for Susie, dress for
mamma and dog for Tommie"-not
one thing in the long list was to be
for herself.
Two of the business men who had
read the letter determined to seek
out the little, unselfish being, and see
how she was situated. They found
in humble home which lacked many
of the comforts of life poor bed
ridden little girl who had written to
Santa Claus with the supreme faith
of childhood, and asked for gifts, moi
for herself, but for those she loved
The visitors, touched by the child'i
pathos, consulted physician, ant
ascertained that with proper treat
ment she could be cured. She wa'
sent to hospital; and in that cit.
now there is a well child who cal
thank not only the generosity o
others, but her own sweet nature TO-
her new strength and happiness.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
FESTIVAL SPIRIT I'm ART.
a Grand Theme for Some Artist to
Place on Canvas-A Name Ihnt
VIII Always Inspire.

Hail gladstone season of Holy Days!
-haid to those phases of the season
of cheer exemplified by art wherever
found-art in the palace or in the cot
in the forest or in the open-art
upon the stage-art in the shadow of
ten thousand belfries-art in canvas
touched and awakened into splendid
color by the hand of genius.
The season of Festivity and of its
twin sister, Hospitality, has always
appealed to artists. just as the Ro-
man drama is said to have had its rise
in the festivities of the rustic youth,
90 it is true that many glorious can
vases. ancient and modern in senti-
meut. have been resultant from his
tory's feasting days-Some splendid
ones, indeed, by poor, hungry paint
ers who never lived to experience for
themselves anything approaching the
safety in which they reveled on can
vas.
grand theme for painter some
day. saws a writer in the National
Magazine, would be New England
Christmas table scene---ln the early
mart of the nineteenth century, for in
stance, when w.ae, old-fashioned fire.
nlaces, with side-settle and back log
and crane-hanging and warming-pan
comforts were the order of the day:
when. as also at Thanksgiving, all the
members of the family come together
70 the home freside-when the live
oak ceiling timbers rang and rang
again with Yule-tide cheer.
| The one for whom the years great
est Holy Day was named will, as II
ages past, inspire the artist as long as
the world shall last. From the baby
In Mary's improvised cradle in Bethle
| hem down to the cruel cross on Cal
vary, each step of His life has beer
i painted again and again.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
ABUSES OF THE DAY.
The veriest Cynic, Though, Wouio
Hardly Consent to the Abolition
of Chri stmns.

It is the latter day fashion to talk
somewhat cynically of Christmas and
its celebration. We are told that the
ancient custom ef exchanging Christ
man remembraE:es among friends
has become a matter of calculation
and vulgar display, that people nova
days spend more than they can a1ford
in buying Christmas gifts, and give
them grudgingly and expect in return
presents of at least an equal money
value. Even the Christmas dinner,
with it's plum buildings and mlnce
pies, is fair game for the present DAY
humorist. He gloats over the dyspep-
STA and Indigestion which ensue, and
paints the day which should be the
happy climax of the year as mourn
| full season made memorable by empty
pocketbooks, blasted expectations
and pepsin. Many people have perhaps
unconsciously caught the CYNICAL
spirit of the hour, and in condemnlng
the abuses connected with the celebra-
ton of Christmas have apparently lost
sight of the spirit which still vivlfles
the greatest of Christian holidays.
But men talk more lightly than they
feel, saws the Chicago Tribune, and 1t
is not likely that the chiefest OF the
cynics would willingly consent TO the
abolition of Christmas He would
miss the glow of kindly feeling which,
in spite of all that he and his fellows
NAV saw. still warns the heart OF the
world when the holidays come round
Perhaps he is still of an age when go
ing home for Christmas" means sc
much. At least, he has not forgotten
the annual meeting OF all the members
of a perhaps scattered family at tht
old homestead. Perhaps he has
homestead and children of his own
In that case it will be hard for hin
to remain cynic. No man can pla.
Santa Claus for brood OF his owl
without confessing that, aside iron
any religious significance, Christina
brings too much innocent happiness
to be ever forgotten or neglected.
So far as the abuses of the day ar
concerned, each man may correc
q them for himself And after all is sal
= and done it is likely that they are no
, so widespread or SO serious as som
! people seem to imagine. Certalni
there are thousands Of people VIII
;, give and receive gifts on Christmas da
2 with no thought beyond that OF tn
. kindly pleasure which is found !
= both. There are many families who d
i not spend more than they can we
q afford to spend in making the Ga
n memorable, and if little self-sacrifit
be involved now and then, man mu:
p be heartless to condemn it. Not ever
little boy eats more mince pie than
\ good for him, and great many tho
" sand children get the only opportunl'
= they have in the year to eat the
70 fill of that and other delectab
dishes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
Never Forget the Note OF Thanks.

Be sure to send note of thanks
for a gift received at the earliest
nossible moment. Write it before
your ardor cools. Make it hearty,
spontaneous, enthusiastic. You need
not be insincere. Even if you do moi
like the gift you must like the spirit
that prompted it. Never defer writ
ing with the idea that you will thank
the giver in person. You may dc
that as we'll when opportunity offers
hut do not risk delay. Nothing IL
more discourteous than belateS
thanks.-Ladies' Home journal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
The Method.

Johnny-Where does Santa Claus
get the money for all the things?
Papa-Well, you wouldn't under
stand it now; but when you're older
you'll find that he raises it by an
income tax.-Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25

YOU must stop at the house for me-
Tell my wife not to be anxious; I've
gone to my mother. She's old, and
she's sent for me. I'll be back Mon
day."
Phil helped him on with his over
coat, and brushed bit of imaginary
dust from his hat before handing 1t
to him.
81 wish 1 had time to get something
to take her." Tom Dorkins said, as
he pushed the box of cakes into his
desk and locked it. "1've always sent
her a present"
You're all she wants, Mr.. Dorkins."
Phil ventured to say. He was hardy
more than a boy, and he had deal OF
swallowing to do to rid himself OF the
| lump in his throat.
| Some spits of snow were fahlnS as
| Christmas eve drew to close, ana
the wind sighed dismally around the
corners of the house.
Grandma Dorkins piled an extra log
on the brass andirons, and the rudy
glow lit up the room with 1esti'e
| air.
81 wish the wind didn't howl so
about the place." she said, restlessly
''It seems that mournful, exactly as
if it knew I'd been hopin' against nope
an Tom wasn't comm this year
either"
She smoothed her black silk apron
with nervous, trembling fingers as thf
up-train's whistle sounded.
"I'll soon know now" she whispered
feeling suddenly weak and old II ION
. shouldn't come, l don't believe I'd evel
get over it. That's what's been keep
in me up all through the fall an to b.
disappointed again" She sat will
wide, eager eyes on the door. He
come right in, for he knows I'm ex
pectin' him."
. Yes, he knew she was expecting him
As he came up the board walk he coul'
see the freight Pickering on the wal
the wreath of Christmas green hang
ing against the window. His hand fun
bled at the latch a minute, then h
opened the door gently and went IN.
: "Tom got home last night after all!
!, old Mrs. Dorkins cried, delightedly, a
: she reached Homer Fox the blue mill
pitcher from the kitchen window o
Christmas morning.
), Gee whuts! You don't say?" III
mer exclaimed, stamping the sno
>, from his rawhide boots. Il CUES
: you're happy as birds in the spring
time, Gran'ma Dorkins!"
Tom, hearing voices, came out frol
the sitting-room, and finding Home
went half way in the snow to me-
him.
: prosperity amt pulled Tom up
Bit" his mother thought, fondly. X
= acted real glad to see Homer. VIII
:, a long handshake he gave him. Far
" and Fireside.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
Circumstances Alter Cases.

Crawford thought you were per-
fectly delighted with the Christmas
present your wife gave you?
Crabshaw-At that time / didn't
know she'd had it 'charged.-Judge
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
CrueI.

Miss Oldgirl-Have you hung up
your mistletoe yet?
Miss Youngthing-No, indeed. 1t
isn't necessary for me to use bait
Il. Y. Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
caI,-BInnded.

"Some people," said Uncle Eben,
s'looks at de price tag so hahd, dat
givin' Christmas gifts gifts to be purity
nigh as col blooded as boss trade.
Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
wouId Answer His Purpose.

Uncle Ned-Was it you l heard
singing II want to be an angelr
Johnny-Yss; I'd be satisfied If
Santa Claus brought me flying ma
chine.-Puck.