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The Now Fable of Everybody's Friend and the Line-Bucker. In a sequestered Dump lived two! Ufv'hins, Edgar and Rufus, who went to tho P&Bt with about an equal Uandi? cap. They got. away together down the! broad Avenue of I-Iopo which leads one' Lad over tho hills and far away to the' United States Senato Chamber andi guides another unerringly to tho Fed eral Pen near Leavenworth, Kansas. When Edgar was a Tootsey he re ceived a frequent dusting with Ex treme Violet Talcum Pow der and was | allowed io play' with a iiaxcn-halrcd, Doll named Celesta. About the samo timo, TtufuB began ' to take .Cold Baths and was propped up to look ut Pictures of Napole?n and John L. Sullivan nud Sitting Gull. | At School each was a trifle Dumb. If Edgar fell down on an Exam, his ?Relatives would ea)I a Mass Mcotlng to express Regrets and hang Crape all over tho Place. If RufUB got balled up In his An* swers, his imm?diate Kin would pat him on the Deck and tell bim ho was right and tito Text-Book was wrong. Edgar would emorge from tho Feathers every morning to find his Parent') all Unod up to wlBh him a new set ot Police- Regulations. They held up the Rigid Forefinger and warned him that ho was merely a Grain of Dust and a Weakling and a poor juvenile Mutt whoso Mission in Life was to Lie Down and Behave. Rufus would bo aroused each Sun f Ino . by a full Military Band of 00 Pieces ploying "Hail to tho Chief who In Triumph Advances."' i Between the Buckwheats and tho Sorghum, the two Family Boosters would slip him tho pleasing Informa tion that never since the Morning Slara pulled their first Harmonies bad there bounded into the Arena another such Prodigy of Intellectual Brilliancy and Fhyslcal Valor.' I Consequently whon Rufus hit the Fresh Air, with tho McGuffey under tho Arm, ho wore his CheBt about a foot In front of him. . . He acknowledged with a Slight Nod ' tho Salutation from some Member of the-Town Board.. Edgar, staggering undoV a" Ton nf' Restrictive Advice; would spot Rufus ffe$^-Smcnred ond DlsarranQCd. - at a Distance and snook into an Alley, because he didn't wish to get Blood all over his Clean Waist. : Wbenovor Edgar was-forced into a Battle and came hon*?, smeared and ?disarranged,,h|a Mot?, rwould go to her Room and Cry Y > :ly and Father would Faint a vivid /Verd-Picturo ot a. Wretch standing on tho Gallows with a Blo.ijk Cap over his Head. ? Then Sdgar would crawl to tho Hay _ Mow and brood over' his Moral In' ' firmltles ftnd try in a groping way to figure out his Relation to Things in General. .'-.But, when Rufus appeared nil drip - ping with Gore, hia Seconds would cool him cut and rub him with : Witch Hazel and pin Medals on him and in dicate to him on a Chart tho exact latitud* and longitud o o? tho Solar Plexus. : .v. . His Parents made the Grave Mis take ot backing' him to tho Limit. They ?pumpoa' him full of Courage ; every Morning and cot him out to Lieh ?-nB Comer J. ? *'~; ' r No wonder ho t?came as pugnacious as U. S. Grant, as conceited nis h Suo ?coaeul Business Mah' and as self-as .'. sured as a Chautauqua Lecturer, v Every ?no disiikod-bim Intensely bot t?i?i the "?5?C thS7Stv.ppc.-j vu into the ; v.Mud and gave; bim tho en Uro double . width of Cemout Sidewalk. Edgar, on the Other hand, was One of the most p?pn^a>.vI)oor?Mats that ever Ima *-Welcom?<* msrkcid up ana down , his Spinal ; Column. *; ^ ?svAlfli those who scratched Matches ou 'i.ltn and used hin* AS a Combination HaU-Si-?a and Hitching Post used ? r^ft?rk that ho didn't havo on En mm Thoy had corraled his Goat, BO ho had to play tho Part himself. It hnd been dinged into him that True Politeness means to wait until everyone elso has been Served nnd then murmur a few Thanks for tho Leavings. Besides, his Parents hud convinced bim that if hp went Fishing ho wouldn't get a Nibble, and if ho climbed a Truo ho would fal? and break his Leg, and if ho tried to ma nipulate more than Two Dollars at ono I limo, ho would go lillnk. Therefore, when both were in Col lego, ?iufus uctod an nina.,in;; Half* j Hack, with Plue Smoko coming from his Nostrils, and achieved the undying Distinction of being singled out by I Walter Camp. Edgar sat up on the Bleachers with ' 2,800 other Mero Students and lent a I quavaring Tenor to a Song about Alma lfe, mate. Even tho Undergrads could not tako the Tuck out of Rufus. He was fresher than Oreen Paint and hlB Work was Raw, but he was so Resilient that no ono could pin him to i tho Mat and keep bim there. I When a Boy bas been told 877 times a Day for many Years that he ls the Principal Feature of tho Landscapo, it takes moro than ordinary Doctoring to Curo him. Ho left Collogo thoroughly convinced that tho World was his Oyster and that he had an Opener in every I Pocket Ho began grabbing Public Scrvico Utilities by i Strong-Arm methods, whereupon a lot of Upllflcrs becamo excited and wanted soma ono else to ' head him off. Ho put things ?creas because when ho tucked tho Ball under his Arm and began to dig for the Goal of his Im* mediate Ambition, all the Friends of Public Weal were Beared Blue and re tired behind tho Ropes. I Edgar took his Degree out into tho Cold World and began to make apolo gfttlo Inquiries regarding Humblo Em ployment which would Involve no Re I sponslbllltles. Ho becamo an Office Lawyer of the dull gray Variety with a special Apti ludo for drawing up Leases and ex am I nillir Abstracts. Ho could not face a Jury or fight a Case because the fond Parents bad put. tho Sign on him and robbed him of all his Gimp. Buta Nico Fellow? You know .. -.; : I Any01 9 who had a Book to sell, or a Petition to be signed, or a Noto that noedod endorsing came dashing right into Edgar's Onice and Hailed him as the Champion Patsy ot the Universe. Not one of these ever ventured into tho Lair of tho Street Railway Czar, foi* he knew that Rufus might jump ,over; the .Mahogany Table and bite him In tho Arm. . Even Edgar, when he made a Busi ness Call en Boyhood Friend and lov lng: Classmate, waa permitted to walt la tho Outer Room, resting his Hat on .h|s; knees, and mingling on* terms , of Equality with tho modish Typist and ?tho Boornful- Secretary. And when they went away tb look at Some Properties, Rufus took the State room' whlie-toogar drew "aa Upper.' AnT treat big Brute of a Man with a lygbrlsh Instinct for pouncing on each Qood Thing and then hanging on to lt Uko.Grim Death, nover can win tho Esteem of the envious but anaemic Gallery. . " Everyone at tho Club referred to Edgar es a Good Old Scent, but when ail tho Push 'gathered >- the, Round Table and some one lot fall tho Name of tho High-Bindor. they would open up on Rufus and Pan him to a Whls per. Thon Rufus would enter'-In his Fui Coat, upsetting Furniture and Serv eats as ho swept through the Lo un ging Room. y Immediately thcro would he an Epl demie ot Gooso Pimples and a Rust to shako Hands with him. Rufus was sinfully Rich, hut nover thtl?BS Detestable, because his Famllj had. drilled into him tho ?ow-dbwr Habit ot getting the Jump on tho Othei Fallow. " ' Edgar may live In a Rented House but he will always have tho In wart Satisfaction of knowing that he ls f r.weat and courteous Gentleman witt Pink Underwear, and a Masoni* Cherm ob his Watch Chain. When Edgar answers tho Call? thc Preacher Will speak briefly from ti? Text, "Blessed are the Mibk." If tho l?eath Angel BU cc ced a, i n pul? lng down Ruf nc, tho carno Miniate-: will find a SugfecBtloh for his Remark, in those /inspiring Words, "I hav< fought the Good Fights AMORAL:- ... ; Tho Scrapper la seldom beloved bu ho gets a Run for his Ticket . , UsefMl .or? ^t?^aaibo. "Yon mean to say Crimson Gujcl ?ftMan antl-sambling". law!" "Yes," replied Three-Finger Sam "Wu had'to have some way of break in g r- p tho. esme when a tenwfn!^ comtf alpnfc and gotsj to wlgping ? al the money."!? At Lessees Christmas Tree Lesaer's Christmas Tree is loaded down with practical, useful gifts for every member of the family. Here, you may purchase something useful for Baby, Boy, Girl, Mother or Father, and at a Big Saving too; and especially is this true if you shop here tomorrow. In addition to our r?guler stocks, we have bought hundreds of useful articles specially for Christmas presents. Be sure to see our Christmas Booth. Christmas Booth On this booth you will find Ladies handkerchiefs, childrens sweaters, vanity bags, purses, comb and brush sets, suspender sets, hat pins beauty pins, baby bootees, gloves, and a thousand and one other small articles suitable for Christmas presents, specially priced. CHRISTMAS SPECIALS IN MEN'S CLOTHING Whatever your . wants or wiahes regarding a s?U or over coat for mon or hov?, rest as sured we'll meet them here at most attractive prlcoB. And you will not be limited i:i your se lection to one or two styles ot a few fabrics; there are dozens of new models and wo do not know of any good fabric, for elt'.icr overcoats or auits that Ia not represented In our present showing. 88 Men's all wo?l Strauss mode Suits, worth $10.00, to $15.00 for Saturday and Mon day.17.93 85 Men's Blue Sorgo Suits, other stores ask $7.50 for Sat urday and Monday.$3.-15 JuBt received from our New York buyer about 300 sultB that aro worth $15.00 to $18.00 tho world ovor, to close out quick any suit In tho lot.$8.9S 39 Men's culto pure all wool through and through, other Btores ask $15.00 to $20.00, our pricfo for Saturday and Mon day.$9.98 6 dozen Men's all wool worst ed ;mnts in all colors and stripes wortta $2.00 to $3.50 for Satur day and Monday.$1.98 .19 pair Mcn'8 all wool blue. Bergo also brown striped: trou sers, worth from S3.00 to $5.00 for Saturday and Monday $2.98. 40 dozen Men's Heavy Derby ribbed Shirts and Drawers worth 50c, Saturday and Mon . nay 38c each, 2 for.75c 5 doren Men's heavy ail wool flannel skirt, worth $1.60 world over, for Saturday and Monday. . .97c 20 dozen Men's extra heavy cotton flannel drawers, worth 50c for Saturday and Monday .._..24c .17 Men's Suits in pencil j stripe and all wool Casalmeres, J drummer's Samples, no 'two alike, worth $10.00 to $15.00 Saturday and Monday .. $7.93 Men's working shirts, wortu 50c for Saturday and Monday .25c 29 Boys' Ail Wool Knicker bocker Suits, sizes 3 to 8. worth $1.50, Saturday and Mon day. ... ..97c 29 Boy's all wool Xorfolk Suits, big bargains at $3.50, Saturday and Monday.. . : $1.97 ? 29 Boys' nil wool Blue Serge Suits, sizes 10 to 18, the world over $5.00, Saturday and Mon day....$.3.:-7 19 Men's extra Qeavy Mack inaw Coats in all stripes and colore, others ask $7.50, our price for Saturday and Mondav .i.$1.89 17 Boys' heavy Mackie iw Coats in .all-stripes and colors, others, nBk$7i?0 our price for Saturday and<Monduy.. . .$4.89 17 BoyB' heavy Mackinaw Coats sizes .12 to 17, worth $5.00, Saturday and Monday .$3.85 26 Boys| jieavy Overcoats ali sizes worth up to $5.00 Satur day and Monday.$I.9S 49 Men's heavy black Rain Proof Overcoats worth, $10.00, for Pat imlay .and Monday $4.98 BIG SPECIALS IN .COUNTER .- * .PANES . Ono 'lot'Coiiprod Counterpanes, extra size, Worth $2.50. Christ mas Sale pri?e1, $1.39 each! One lot White Counterpanes, extra size, worth $2.00, Christ- j mas Salo price, 98c each. One lot White Counterpanes, extra size, worth $1.25, Christ mas Sale price S5c each. ' LINENS AND TABLE DAM ASK FOR CUBIST:-!AN 500 yards r.ll-linen Table Damask. 72 Inches wide, worth 50c yarri. Christmas sale price, 35c yard. 500 yards all-linen Table Dam-, ask, 72 laches wide, worth $1.00 . yard, Christmas sale price, 48c yard. 500 yards all-linen Table Damask, worth $1.25 yard, 72 inches wide, Christmas Sale price 69c yard. SPECIALS IN DBESS GOODS FOIS CHBI8TMAS The greatest stock of Wool Dress Goods in the city-in all colors and weaves-Serges,1 Garbardinc, Poplins, etc., from 24o to $1.48 yard. Silks! Silks! Wo have the f silks for you-Taffetas. Mea- , salines, in fact, all kinds and? ? Christmas prices are from ?Se* ; to 75c yard. ? ? . \ SPECIALS FOB MONDAY 3,000 yard's fine French Ging hams, worth 12 l-2c, all now,: ' beautiful 'patterns, for this: .j sale... ... .. V.81-3fc*? ' 2,500 yards Bregon Jack and ., Jil! worth 12 l-2c for Saturday. Monday, yard... ... .9c / 1,500 yurds 30 in heavy Cot ton Flannel worth 10c, Satur day and Monday, yard.. . : r.'lv. Brussels rugs in beautiful patterns, 27x54 inches. Reg ular $2.50 values, Saturday and Monday at... . .v. ... ...'.$1.98 SHOES FOB CHRISTMAS We are showing an. unequaled selection in everything that's new and rella'-Ho in ehoes, fur men, women and children ?ad will 'save you money on every pair you buy from us. 1 lot Misses absolutely all leather, patent kids and gun metal, sizes 13 to 2, worth $2.50, this sale.$1.39 1 lot Children's Mutt and Jeff line In gun metal and kid, worth $2.50 this sale.$1.45 We have the prettiest line of Ladies Sunday Sic*?? In An derson. We have them in leathers, all tocB and heels ano fancy white trimmings, ?> froru $1.98 to...$3.48 A big Uno of men's every day and Sunday Shoes from $1.48 to ...$5.00 SPORT COATS We have a big line bf Sport Coats, made : of Corduroy, Plaids, >ete.,made up in^ayery new style at prices ranging from $2.48 to... ... ... ..$7.50 : CHILDREN'S. COATS ; ; A big lot of Children's Coats, made up In . aU. this season's styles and fabrics at special prices for Saturday and Mon-, day from 98c to, ; .. . . ....$2.98 - jf Lesser Comp a ti y ; 'rr. . . 'Where Y?u Pay Less" um B?ADY-T?-VF?AB And thc Coat Suits and Coats offered ?here aro exceptional in ' every way. They aro just from tho makers. Pxetti designed, up-to-the minute in stylo and perfectly tailored. The materials are_thj> kind moat in demand at tho present moment. In every respect they are coats and suits that meet the public de mand for novelty and exclusive ness in women's wearing ap parel, and you always savo on price if you buy at Lesser Com- . p^ny. A beautiful showing ut new and stylish Coats at $3.9S, $4.98,' and $7.98 each. .. A Special .in Suits $4.98, $6.98 ?ni-$9.98-eagh, tue 'Suits at $9.98 being fur trimmed and made up in tho vory latest styles and materials. LadicsVPniuty House. Drosses, made in colors." M|T3a*' 'val?es, for Saturday "and Monday ! ! !75c 'Ladles'.,Serge 1-Dresses, .... v.l noweat' styles; trimmed" ni'"plaid,1.' and plain Taffetas' from 92.00/ to... . ... .?L'?.ob? Ladles' Suits, Russian 1 House. Ford, Box Coats In all newest shades and materials iron; j $6.CO to..' ,.$25.00 CRI:rr; DE CHINE WAISTS j Just received from our New ' York."buyer an;express ship ment of beautiful ( ?. Crepe do Chine WalBts v^'v'i.Cvery. . new style aiid color, regular $3.50" values to go .J. Saturday, and Monday at....J.$1.98 . One lot^of- LadleB Rain Coats; ; good onesV.ai $1*98 to.. ..$0.98 Ladies* hWOniyn Silk and fancy tpmel'-?Voo values,M Special '.for. Saturday and Mon- ? day... ' ..4^c;; Ladies'/beaujtli.ul, Waists tn- ' ' all cblore^inW$r$po de Chinos/ : Special fiori/Saturday and Mon- :. day... ... : ..;.. j ... >. ... .. $2.48-1 Ladies' Wool Sweaters in all styles,, and "coiorB? all special prices tromv$i.5Q to.. ..$.3.5Qf Ladles' Silk Sweaters In "nit seasons styles and ! colorai latest stylos} ; at special r?gula* :*5 valnos, Special for J md Mon-- Saturday ,ahd iMonday .. ,$2.4$ < t'r-r-'9^ ; : MEN&HATS?::\ *? .. ? "Le?ser's Specials" ? h?auti-i ful soft hat In all this season's; shaped and colore. A good val- \ a.yt Y ne ot regular ;pricp of. , $2.60; . -\/ . '. ? B?t^?ay^^;Mo^?y. atW-.$P.50.j ' * ? : . t WObi * .3KIRTS. . Wool skirts in beautiful pat- - terns.^adb in therihtest styles. from $i:oo to... ...$5.S8 A? ? i in IM ? omBBHH^HBKiSBBSCBSrT TU HW BSBWSSIBBI ~ Preparing to Betalioie. i A long-haired chap who walked. Into tho general store. at Arvada asked:' . "Po you soil stale egggs?" "No," said tho frocer, with a smile; "hut I've got some." "Well, give mo all you've got;", oaid the stranger. The.crorer. OB he bundled up the eggs, laughed and said, "I guess yoq're going to see 'Hamlet* tonight at tho opera housu. . ; "No," said tho stranger . grimly. "Pm going to play 'Hamlet* tonight at tho opera house."-New York Journal. j inst Backward 3l?>ybe. j . Blanchs mot Carolyn at a p?enlo, and they were talking of one ot the young men. ... ' . I "I don't care for him* at all," re-' marked Blanche. . "He is a regular bore." j < "Indeed!" replied Carlyn. "Why,! I'thought ho wa s perfectly lovely!'* .. j i ''Well,'-1 said Blanche, "he .. yawned . three times while I. was "talking to him." . "Perhaps he wasn't yawning," j sug gested Carolyn. "He may hove been trying to say sonn-thing, dear." Would First Be Sure. . ? From an English recruiting center cornea this story: Ah ' Irish recruit w?s being drilled in thc mysteries of.fencing willi the bayonet. . "Now," said the instructor, after carefully explaining. var iou B lunges, "what would you do If your opponent raiuted?" .'Bk grro, sir," said the Irishman, with a Wink, "I'd jost prod him wld tho jiolnt- ot mo bayonet to see If he waa shamml'." j> ??ivOB?Hi?iHueH f?Hf Croup. .Coughs, colds, croup, hoarseness, inflamed throat, bronchial troubles or toro cheat. are rollevod by ,;Foiey'a Hooey; and Tar iihlch opens stopped air Vansagos", soothes ?nd: heals in? .lamed surfaces, and restores normal breathing. W. C. Allen, Boseletyra* says : : "I havct raised a fainj^>.w Tour children and used Foley*a Honoy And Tar with all Ot them. I ?nd lt tha best cough and croup medicine X gveri used, I aatd, lt tor, el?ht.OfohWB years and can recovnmend it tor croup.**--Sold Everywhafs. ' SCHOOLS AND BED CROSS SEALS Institutions Where hlldrcn Are Treat ed nud Taught afc. Same Tim?. "Say teacher, how sickos a teller got tor be ter get in'thia "'ere open air school?" ThlB wah'a'greeting to oue of the teachers at the Elizabeth Mc Cormick Air School tn.Chicago Cormick Open Air School in Chicago the other day by ?Vpuny . little follow who had been envying tho sick kiddies tho good time tfcioyr.were .having ot studdyinfT, working, sleeping and play ing all- id the ?jjen air* ,. Open air schools , to the number of nearly. GOO are; now maintained, all over tho United 'Slates. Some of them this winter in the1 northern, states' will hold sessions when tao thermometer i's down to ??oro or below.. '.Others will enjoy, thc balmy- vrtttds outhern California, Louisiana or Alabama. The open air nchool .idea ls confined main ly to these children, who have tubercu losis or who are nm down, anaemic and likely lo contract tho. disease'. : In the open ?ftC school movement Red Cross seals have played nod are still playing an important part. Thc seal money,- through the Antl-Tubercu lasis . socieiiesc. has bean'the means fri-.experimenting' and convincing .tho hardheaded schbol hoardB of the wis doW'ot tho plan and also tor providing food, clothing and special nursing care which tho public t?arids; could not fur 5!?1>5 Red :Crcsb Seals-ara amonw the children's truef?t friends. European War Hard on V?wAp?pers, When the European war ?tarted if our memory serves us.correctly, >tho Associated Pre?s'hid ? st. surplus in Us treasury of something like half a mil lion dollar. Toddy* lt ls said this sUr pluB has hot only .bean' exhausted but it ls thought the assessment on mem ber* will have to bo ir.creaeed in order to meet tho increased~'&li&i&M''s&ti'. ting the European w>.r nows.' Aid yet. thfefe are ttvnaahds ot people who have nn Idea that this European wav?ts a great iU?htf\fbr the nowsp? P'irs m a flnaaclat -woy.-Wichita rimehl ' \, = BlsJtq-What's - tho matter,' . old man? . You look worried, . I - Fizsj .-I havo Boma causo to, I en staged a man te trace my pedigree, aiazy-Well, hasn't he sueeeede?. FUay-iSnc?ceded? I >. should, say ho has t Now .Ite^ayin? Tilth hash ?oney.>-Philadelphia,. Ledger. Bryan. Yes, Mr. Bryan has lived up to that "Cross of Gold" bpeceh and haa other wise .led a clean life. And lt ls his consistent honesty and blameless t hi lattas' character that give force to what-l?o sayo. The ..people believe in hiinnnd hear him gladly, even though they may not always agree with' his views on national -IsaaeB- and ques tions bf-party poltcy. No other man lu tho. country .' could get .tho respect ful consideration that is now' being accorded to Mr. Bryan on this nation al'piruparedncss question,' Popular sentiment; ls ' obviously. at -variance with the view ho ls taking of tho eubT Ject; and yet people will pay for this privilege of hearing him pr?sent' his views and scheming politicians fear him aa unmething terrible, for they kn-iw that those who join IsWe with him must como out Into the opon.-?r Albany Herald.. -_ ? ./. Laughter Aids Digestion* Laughter ts ono of the most health? fut ?j?ertionp; ft lr ot great help,to digestion. ? still moro eillostual-help ts a dose of Chamberlains Tablets, if you Bhould he troubled with Indi gestion jjive them a trial. They ?niy cost a quarter. For calo by all deal ers. Lily WMi Market ia headquarter*, fog goojJjh?ttS9 te cat Try ?orne pt vat Old Pork Saraage, Nice Jqfey Steak, Chicora Capital and Surplus. ?136J0OO.S? Collections ?hen Careful Attention Ellison.A. fiiajtb, Juo. A. Hudgons, President* . - ' CaaMtw?vft. : ..- LV E. Tolttson, Asst.;Cashier. What ?li?n Enjoy . . ^ . v : ? ? ' ?'. ' fc^|\5f The man with too many scarf pins* and cuff buttons is yet;?nb$rn^ Here are-scarf pins and links Tor the quiet dresser, for the coll?g? boy; for"ilie young business man and for his.TatheF* Stocks glisten with hovel besigns. Guaranteed Solid Gold Scarf PinsTr?nT ?41.00 up. Solid Gold Link Buttons^ from $2 up. Marct?anksM Jte&b V^e are a?? ready getting oysters if ks. If yew c*Bet deckle what f&* ?rant phone ftS4 and we Wm help yon to Je<t^k% _ SHAVES mmmp^^fr im \BBx-?MftS t?as . Best equipped ?kop sr? tko t?ty.\. St?v^y.^a^fy.; ttC^?g* m every respect Barbers* RA&er, Dft^'Iia^y-?^/,^^ -:_ m ;||||? 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