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ill, iUlMWil p -'..:--t'''"A' MERRY CHRISTA1AS, Friend--!iere's our hand and' our heart both full of all the happiness and joy and thanksgiving of this glad Yuletide. Joy at the prospect of another year to comeof the successes and achievements that we are both sure to make in the new year. Once more the calendar reminds uS that another year is almost gone. It also reminds us that Christmas is here. Have you been thinking of the loved ones you wish to remember? Sometimes it is hard to make up your mind on some suitable present. It is getting more popular each year to give presents that are usefnl, the kind that last and give the pleasure you intend. VVe have many articles that make splendid gifts, in fact our stock is complete and awaits your selection. Below area few appropriate gifts. Fancy Goods That make a MiiluMr as wil as useful gift, licit Pin?, at 15c, 25c, mi! ?ih? each. Theso are useful. Sasli Tina at 25c anl 50c, they look worth more. Men's Bath Robes These are always acceptable and if you don't fcnow what to buy him pet hiiu a bath rube it will certainly please. The Big, Busy Store on the Corner extends to All the Season's Greetings. Purses Vanity purses, these; arc new and very popular. You could not choose any gift that would appeal to the young lady more than these. They are not expensive, 1.00 and $1.25. Ladies' Kimonas Just the thing you need. You can find a dandy selection here in colors, sizes and prices. 1 K ' . f VV -. ' . . k W " v ft ' 4 if" i J s Christmas Ribbons You may need some special colors or widths in riiritmas ribbons to linish vour fancy work or tie up vour Christmas boxes. We have just received a complete line of different colors and widths and can supply your every want in the ribbon line. . 20 per cent Discount on Ladies' Furs This is not an auction sale but we have a large stock and the weather has been warm so we hive decided to donate 15 of the purchase price of somebodys Christmas present. You will lind a large assortment to select from both in sets and separate neck pieces and muffs. Children's Sets We have several children sets that go at the same liberal discounts. Toilet Cases This is a very handy and appropriate, gift. Just what my lady needs. When going away ynu can put every needful toilet in same. We have them in several colors at G5c, 1.00 and $1.2". Collar and Cuff Sets In Ecru and Whi These are very neat and put the finishing touch on your suit or coat. The prices 50c up to $3.50 per set. Children's Kimonas Yes, we have those also, they are cute and just the thing for the little ones. Ladies' Neckwear Our lino is always good and you will make no mis take in a gift of one of these. You will find them at 10c, 15c, 25c, 50c, in fact any price, color or style you may wish. You will ho pleased when you sec our line of ladies neckwear. Coin Purses These arc very pretty and strictly new. Wo have them in several designs the price 75c, $1.00, $1.25. Separate Collars These will also please you. You will find a good assortment to choose from tho price 'Soo to 1.75. Ladies' Christmas Umbrellas These are put up in separate Christmas boxes and were bought expressly for Christmas gifts. They have the new handle and are just right. They sell at $2.50, $3.00, $4.00, and $(.l(). You make no mistake if you decide on one of these. You will also lind them at $1.00 and 31.25. Men's Umbrellas This is another holiday buy. They are new and just right. Each one in a separate box $3.50, $5.00 and $0.00. Dress Goods The same old Reliable Jlroadhead dress goods in the new shades and weaves from 50c up to $1.50 the yd. There is none better and they make a splendid Xmas present. - FOR AN ELABORATE 1 frfiU5S 4k CHRISTMAS DINNER. T 1515 tSfi m . mt r Oviter. on Half Shell. T r . H S vT-J 'J . , i ' a.v v. m CTt ; y w m f c- D.,:.u.. owv"- ssx jl lit, fm A Christmas Flashlight "I'm sorry to trouble you. miss." he apologized when she appeared. "I promise not to keep you long. Dut i thought to myself oa I sat there reading la the public library" (ho It ras on a late October afternoon that he first drifted Into the settle ment house. lie wns not the typo that usually seeks out such a place. There was nothing forelpn about him nothing suggestive of the Immigrant Ills silvery white hair was brushed back from a face of distinctive refine ment, which even the marks of dis sipation could not hide. lie looked exeedingly frail, possibly tubercular. He was selling Ink and blotters, and. receiving a bit of financial encourage ment from Miss Newton, the young . woman on duty that morning, he call ed again in a fortnight and yet again. In the course of his visits Miss New ton, whom he always Insisted upon seeing, gradually pieced together his reluctant story. He had como from a good old Massachusetts family, was educated ot one of the eastern univer sities and had been an official In a big eastern bank, r.ut the drink habit had fastened itself upon him. He had married, but his Trife had deserted him after two years. She was long since dead, as were all of his Immediate family, ne had gone through the Indescribable experience that the man who is down and out sometimes Buffers, though not always, thank God! It was almost twenty years ago that he had left tho east. And now be was In Chicago, cut loose from every old time tie, a derelict In the great city, living in one of the unspeakable west side lodging houses, broken in spirit, in ambition and in hcnlth. too proud, in spite of every thing, to go to the poorhouse, too weak to much more than earn the 10 cents necessary for a bed and tho additional Dittance for food. A fiw davs before Christmas tho man anneared ncain at the settlement. "If If you had Bouie shoes, miss, that would fit my big feet I'd bo very glad to work for them. These are well. they're pretty summery for walking the streets. I've put newspapers in the poIps. but they're wet clean through. Nothing In the right size could be found, and tho man was told to return In n few days, when a pair would be nwnltlnir him. Meantime Miss New ton nroeured from a friend some new heavy shoes, and. leaving them in the ofiloe on the day before Christmas, she paid to the one In charge: "fJlve these to my lodging house friend when he comes, please, und tell him I cannot see him today. I m leav Inc for home tonight, and I have n hundred and one things to do besides facklnc. It's all rlcht about the shoes He needn't work them out. Tell him they're a a sort of Christmas present and to come and see me after 4ew Year's." But when the man came that after noon he insisted upon seeing Miss Newton. "It will take only a minute," B WAS SELLIXO INK A.XD BLOTTERS. often "brushed up." as bo would say, on his Latin and Greek history, and few men were better versed than be on mattor3 of the day) that it was pretty cold and stormy to walk away out hero. But 1 said to myself, Tm not the one to break my word to the lady who has been my friend.' Be sides. I wanted to give you a little something. I've brought you a few blotters, fancy onee. for your own desk, and hero" he reached down Into his pocket "is this little knife I thought you might use. Ifs silver all right Just needs a little polish. I've had it a long. lon time, miss. Thank vou for the shoes. You ore very kind lo take this trouble for me.' Troublel Miss Newton tried to think of the right words In reply. Tho man wanted to work In payment for the shoes. He was sent on an er rand or two, und later permission was obtained to give hlra something to eat "There, miss," said be as he finished a second cup of coffee und his last piece of bread, "that will do for supper and tomorrow's breakfast too. Oh, but that was good coffee! And so you're going home for Chrlstmosl Isn't that fine? How I wUh I had a home to go to! Well. mis c odby and a merry Chrlstrr.a to you." And he wrnt m.t upo.i the avenue, its windows glistening with Christmas brightness, it it.rw r..wdi:d with eleventh hmir nho p rs When Ml Nevion rr it rued after New Year h vl''rt in va!:i to h,ar from h-r l-d;-1:.r ir i d. He never t-nir.? Perhaps- 'ho fcuow'- jerb-:; bets at home tb. .'hrV- ma in :i. Mriir.sY. CfirisiraasDOT By EDWIN SABIN. Copyright. 1913. by American Press Asso ciation. HOW sweetly rests this winter night Upon a waiting earth! Until the lift of Christmas light Shall spread the Christmas birth. The curtain of the dusk be drawn, And sleeping hosts afar Shall wake to read In radiant dawn The message of the start The dawn goes marching from the east Across a Joyous world To usher In the Christmas feast 'Neath Christmas fronds unfurled. Now swiftly on the glory spreads. The miracle fulfilled, To bless a myriad bonded heads And souls by Christmas thrilled. Behold It sweep a mighty land, Long leagues of list'ning snow; From whitened firs to whore midst sand The poliisettlas glow. , On English thatch and tile It lies. Chateau and hut forlorn. And froten steppes and tropk: skies Acclaim the Christmas morn. No region too remote for this. Too difficult no tongue. The Christmas wreath, the Christmas kiss. The Christmas music sung. No heart with grace so Incomplete, No head with age so gray. No hearth so poor It does not greet The dawn of Christmas day. HPnP nii .subscribe for The Yale Expositor. Notice of Dissolution. Notice is hereby given that the firm heretofore existing under the name of Wanklin & Burley, meat dealers, is this day dissolved John Hurley retiring and Kdward Wanklin continuing who will assume all indebtedness and collect all outstanding accounts. Kdward Wanklin .lohn Hurley. Dated Nov. 21, 1U13. 31-4 Not Beyond Help At 87 Sleep disturbing bladder weakness, ptWTniKH in joints, weak, inactive, kid ney action and rheumatic pains, are all evidence of kidney trouble. Mrs Mary A. Dean, 47 K. Walnut M., Taunton, Mass., writes: "1 have passed my 8th birthday, and thought I was beyond the reach of medicine, bntl oley Kid ney Pills have provedmost beneficial in my case. Ji. T. Hennessy. Expositor liners pay, try one. Oysters on Half Shell. Celery. Olives. Radishes. Cream of Chicken Soup With J Croutons. Boiled Salmon, Hollandaise Sauce. J Parisienne Potatoes. j Roast Turkey, Chestnut Stuffing. Cranberry Sauce. T Mashed Potatoes. Mashsd Turnips. J Boiled Sweet Potatoes. Cauliflower, Cream Sauce. T English Plum Pudding, Hard and A Brandy Sauce. Mince Pie. Pumtikin Pie. Mixed Cakes. Assorted Fruit. Assorted Nuts. Layer Raisins. v Neapolitan Ice Cream. 4, 4. Toasted Crackers. J Cheese. Coffee. H THE INDIANS' CHRISTMAS. Little Redskins Not Slow to Get Ac quainted With Santa. From the time that Uncle Para be- can to encourage the Idea of schools for Indian children the teachers made much of Christmas, and the little red skins were quick to show interest In the Christmas tree. The Christmas of the Drule Sioux Indians shows business management. In each village a committee of prom inent braves is appointed, perhaps sev eral weeks in advance of the mo mentous day, to make a canvass of the tribesmen and gather a fund to be expended in the purchase of a "heap big feast." The committee makes out a prospective menu as soon as the cash is in hand, and then, with true Yankee shrewdness, the specifi cations as to eatable? are submitted to tho various traders in the vicinity for bids, the contract for this odd un dertaking in Christmas catering lelng awarded, of course, to the lowest bid der. The Sioux Indians generally have n Kriss Kringle, a member of the tribe, who disguises himself for tho occasion and makes speeches and gives pres ents. A representative illustration of the Indian Christmas celebration in the southwest can be seen any year in Pueblo or Ban Fllipe. N. M. The holi day celebration ls a curious mixture of Christian and pagan customs. The redskins there attend the mission church in tho morning, feast nt noon and later Inaugurate a fantastic and ceremonial dance that continues for half n week. Cured of Liver Complaint MI was suffering from liver com plaint." says Iva Smith of Point JJIank, Texas, "and decided to try a 25c box of Chamberlain's Tablets, and am happy to say that 1 am completely cured and can recommend them to every one." Pur sale by Urant Holden. Subscribe for the Expositor. Central. M If araet Wishes you one and all a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year With years of experience and being a judge of No. 1 stock. I will sell nothing but the best money will buy. (Our Motto: Nothing too good for the home trade.) We will have over 2,000 head of poultry to choose from. First we pick out the best for our home trade and ship the balance to the city. 3 Fancy Young Turkeys for roasting Geese, large or small, any size to suit you all Jersey Veal for roasting Prime Ribs of beef for roasting Sirloin Steaks that will melt in the mouth Old-Fashioned Spare Ribs, not too spare Milk Fed Chix, nothing finer Fat Young Ducks Pig Pork, leg or loin Spring Lamb Fresh Oysters Chopped Suet for puddings Cranberries Lettuce Celery Radish In fact, everything that the heart desires, you will find at the clean and up-to-date market at reasonable prices. For Choice Meats and Family Groceries, Phone No. G. Prompt Delivery. T. J. MINNIE H if be urged.