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FORTY-EIGHTH YEAR NO. I. CEDARVILLE, OH! UDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1924 PRICE; $1.50 A YEAR * f> BOARDS “No Longer A Toy” SCHEDUJ CONDENSED OHIO NEWS COMMUNITY TREE MAY COMBINE FOR New* Items Picked at Random and Boiled Down for ths Buy Reader PLACED QN FOR COLLEGE 1 State Prohibition Inspector Lout* CHURCH LAWN Fire which destroyed the home of Wilcox seized a small brewery in Henry Vlckson, <5, resulted in the Cleveland. More than 1,200 bottles One o f the important question* The following sdule for . to be play* death of Vickson and his Wife, Ena, of home brew beer, with alcoholic Preparations are practically com- considered Tuesday at a meeting, of high school ed by the diffe teams. negroes, at Cincinnati, Firemen be­ content from 4 to 7 per cent, were pletel for the best Christmas Tree the committee on Christian education lieve the couple was overcome by DECEMBER confiscated, celebration Cedarville has Had for a , of the Ohio Synod of the Presbyterian smoke’ and unable to leave the blaz­ A, N, Young, 71, farmer living near Jefferson at Jai number of years* The American Le- church at the Chittenden hotel, Colunt ' ^ 5 ing home. Pleasantvjlle, Fairfield county, w o i . been 'working Spring Valley A 14-year-old daughter of Robert buz, was the matter of taking1 over killed when struck by an automobile very hard the past ,ten days and ha® Cedarville College, Cedarville, jointly Ross at Bath Hanson, residing .at Addison, wa* near bis home." ] Rellbrook at C« burned to death and Mrs, Hanson was secured the tree and erected it on tho with the Reformed Presbyterian Albert Zimmerman, 39, car InBpec-, ] Caesarereek at Springs burned probably fatally when fire de­ tor, was killed by a locomotive in. the lawn of the United Presbyterian church in order that the college would DECEMBER 18- stroyed the Hanson' home at Galli- Toledo yard?. church, It is to be decorated and have a larger field from which t o ; Ross at Jefferso ; polls. President Coolldge appointed the lighted by Saturday night and will draw its financial support, i Attorneys for Joseph Prymas, Sen-, Jamestown, at 1 following Ohio postmasters; Bridge­ bo illuminated each evening until the The Reformed church hah a mem, I , fenced to die in tho electric chair port, • George H. gjeheetz; Mingo Bath at Bell holiday season is past, hership Df about 2,000 while the Pro*' March. 10, for tho murder of Patrol­ junction, John M, McConnell; North ; Cedarville at Cl A splendid program is assured on "byterian synod Df Ohio hrs a'mem-] man Michael Hahnel, filed a petition Olmstead, Elizabeth, F. Kelly; Oim- Spring Valley Springs1 Tuesday evening, December 23rd, at berahip of more than 140,000 through ] In the court of appeals at Cleveland, stead Falls, Will B, Maynard; Pickar- JANUARY 9— ^claiming error In Prymas’ Ufal and ington, Charles F. Schoemaker; Neffs,; 7 o ’clock, when the tree will be for­ out the state* The college desires to ’ i Jefferson at Be Asking that a new trial be ordered. Harriett Craig. mally dedicated and presents will be establish an endowment fund of $300,- Ross at Jamest Mrs* Martha Bishop, 73. was killed New York Central Railroad com­ distributed to all the boys and girls 000 and, with tire ajd o f the Oh.io synod ' -<■ 4 . Caesavcreek at and her husband, Jot. h L, Bishop, pany awarded $7,500 to Zora Hoff­ of.the community under twelve years it is believed this will be made more 79, seriously injured as a result of a man, 15, of Tiffin, oe of the victims of Cedarville at Sp [Valley. • of age by the Wallace C.. Anderson easily possible. . gas explosion, which wrecked their the automobile-train crash at Oak Yellow Springs: aver. Post of the American Legion* 1 ’ ;■■■; A . committee was appointed by __ home at Piqua and damaged a dozed Harbor July 23. | JANUARY 10— other dwolliugs to the extent of $20,- Prof. Talcptt is to be in charge of the Ohio synod to confer with a O f - ; p u n c P M A T Nancy Cox McCormick, noted Ital- the musical, program of the evening ; j Caesarcreek a b i 000. , iari-Americah artist, has consented to , suttee ih.'vt will he appointed by tl«|W iP *W *K e, vH vW bN •. A A; GRAIN COMPANY WILL- Jamestown a t 1 Dismissal by the state utilities com* and he has promised, some very fine ;; Reformed Presbyterian General Syn­ FARM BUREAU MEETING sculptor the memorial tablet for Per­ ISSUE AUTO T AGS Beaver at Ross mission of an application for the sale, kins observatory at Ohio Wesleyan Christmas carols and other music by ; ;; od that will meet next May. ’ * « iu Bath at Spring j of the Tiffin and Fostoria railway to university. , * soloists and by the public school child- . The question of co-operation with At a meeting of the Cedarville J. G. McCorkell sent inhis riisigna- Yellow SpringsJ arville. tho Toledo, Foslprja and Findlay A lone robber held up arpl robbed ren. - . • . * *•. the rresbyterian body has been un­ township. Farm Bureau Friday night itailway company for $30,000, will tion as local registrar of automobiles JANUARY 23—i Morris Beltzer, clerk in a Cincinnati , There will ajso b.e-some- speaking ^ der discussion for the past few years in Community Hall, Frank Engle was oUean an early merger of the two pawn shop, of two diamond rings, following the announcement o£ Attor- Jefferson at^p galley and a number of school children will V and while nothing definite is known chosen chairman; Merle Stormont, .lines, according to officials of the valued at $2,150, while pedestrians n *a tt « v ney General Crabbe that no fee could Caesarcreck at j own take part in the exercises. -They Will ■; ’ as to the result it is felt that the vice chairman and 'Tiffin' and'Foatoria company, thronged, the street outside the .store. avi ra uto, jje it had been customary for B ellbropk at Ro4 John O’Brien and John Higgins, dry be under the directioji of Superinten­ larger denomination will render aid as secretary. A verdict of not guilty was return-* ’ '.the collection of a ten cent fee for the Cedarville at Agents* were found guilty at Cleve­ dent of Schools, Mr. Oxley. Santa V and make the institution stronger as A demonstration on meat ed at Cincinnati in the case of Vinton canning i^suini the papers. The registrar also' -Bath.at Yellow'! land of accepting money “to settle Perin, grain dealer, who shot tp death Claus will be present and there wilt J* the work Cedarville College is doing \ was givpn by Helen Finney, of this had to issuedaily reports as well as »JANUARY 30-p­ j the case” from a man in who.se soft Mrs. Frances . D, Rawson, 77, his be a present and nuts,, candies, etc., is thoroughly understood by the Ohio j place and ,Emma Mellinger of Miami. other reports and no little amount of • Yellow Springs fersoit ■drink shop they had found liquor. mother-in-law. The jury found Perin for all the little folks. -*■! Synod* township. t Valley William Davidson, 31, window! was insane at the time of the. tragedy. If you know of any who are eligible A, President W. R* McChesnev at­ t a a M t i r * * * * on activities j J w0' t ™ * '<■ ’ Uaesarcreek af£ cleaner, died of injuries he received , Lenzy Traylor, 20, of Portsmouth, the Legion wants you to invite them tended the meeting and presented the tjio put yooi woo ei™, iy » J i[, ”S . * “W4. «?.<*»»»} when he fell five floors from a sub­ must file in the electric chair for the to be present, and it is hoped that alliM’ to to;*,„„„ «... gratis • ■ ■ Beavercreek at '■ station of the Union Gas and Electric claims of the college. Members o f‘the E. Fmney, for the Food Club; Mm . The CedarvilIe, Farmers' Grain- Co. .Cedarville at Bjj murder of Edward D, Funk, .New Bos­ shut-ins and side children will be!* College Board in attendance were S. company at Cincinnati. ton filling station operator, who was tile - has been appointed ‘ to handle the FEBRUARY 6— , Mrs. Emma Evans, 49, who .took taken care of by those who have auto!. C, Wright, W. ,T. Conley, W.. C. Iliff killed last Oct. 21, during an attempt­ mobiles so that they can enjoy thisv Mrs. W..H. Arthur for Poultry Ctab;, , utomobile tags and same can he se- Jefferson at Ce poison and then shot herself, last ed holdup of his establishment. Tray­ and Rev. W, P. Harrimah. and Frank Engle for Tuberculosis cured there for all kinds o f trucks and • Yellow Springs^ week, while despondent over ill lor was found-guilty pf. first degree part of the program. •, / Eradication Campaign, and Farm ac­ •motor Vehicles. Everyone must have Spring Valley, i health, died in city hospital. East murder, without recommendation of The members of the Legion report j; E. BRADFUTE FINISHES counts;' Merle Stormont for «ntf mew tage by January 1st., Bellbrook at Ci Liverpool. mercy; that there is still a shortage of funds- * a g , c q u r s e a t o . s , u . Crops. Rath at Beaveri Mrs. John Davey, 65, .mother of Con­ Frank Caine, 3, nephew of State’. to meet expenses and as every cent The ruling of the 'attorhey. general gressman M. L. Davey). and widow of ’oears the ear-marks’ of politics «s fSlSBRtJARY If Senator John F. Burke of Elyria, was tlmt is contributed goes to the Christ? - John Edwin Bradfute, son of Mr. the prominent "tree surgeon,” died of asphyxiated when -lire started in hlSL mas tree celebration and none of it isr' ZERO WEATHERT « *T>T»TtTTikv/*rv*V.«.«.lthe SLOW wotorists over Hie., state were not .Jefferson at !R stroke of apoplexy at -Kent. Mrs. and Mrs. O. E. Bradfute, will receive Caesarcreek at playhouse in ibe attic of the family put in the Legipn treasury it is hoped IN A R R IV IN G H E R E » complaining .about the small fee a*l .Davey was born near Warren, and home in Cleveland. The child was in his second college degree at the win­ charged in. the past. In fact the av­ Cedarville a t . pwn was the daughter of a minister. that every citizen will;do his utmost* ter commencement on Prlday, Dec. 19 The .weatherman has been fcnsy for the httfc alone at the time. • to contribute to the -happiness of the ■ erage auto owner liked the .plan, and Ross at Yellow Igs 1 * Twelve diamond rings, valued at at the Ohio Stats University. After several days predicting a severe cold Fire, which followed a ifiysteriouft children o f the community. . ' •was glad to pay- a dime for the ac­ Bellbrook'at [Valley between $1,500 and $2,000, . were snap for this section hut at-'this writ; explqaion- at Liberty Center, Henry that data Mr* Bradfute may' add to comodation, rather than make a trip ! i ’eavefcre^h rcreah ■ iBtolqn from a show case ‘in'the ..New county, made two families homeless Contributions may be mailed to the ing all sign* have failed tutd the lit­ sigaatu^fy^'H. rad BtJSc. in Agr, The to some other city or send to Colum- FEBRUARY Philadelphia store of the Watch Shop and razed two business blocks before_ _ American Legion, Cedarville, O., or tle .dandelions keep thflr head above l&h'elor of Arts fchttt for tags* . , c Beayer at J4 company, ■ ■ fire - companies from Napoloon, Mo- j loft at Richards?. Drug Store o f at At Akron George E. Lauby, state Clure and G\-and Rapids could bring {Smith’s Barber Shop.

toco his graduation at Cedarville zero w Mr. Br’adfute. has been active in -stu­ its CAUftrin ii- ^ - . A*!eoonomiC81 to the state. It was satis*} J«UoW _ tic, bas filed suit for divorce agafuat were ipootoed a>F’01fL,,~ ... Wa t below in !fec< to the auto owners. Had theV ^ i n g Valley at CaosarcreeK Myrtl® E, Lauby, accusing her of “um dent affrirs at the University with the With a, fainting spell, Joseph Holmes, IN TEXAS HOSPITAL lhafcvriil Z :«rfllion or mote'auto owners ordered ^REFEREES—* warranfeil jealousy.’’ 50, fell so that his head Wedged into, exception o f one year during which ho Z i°r ^ ^ time or in any two weeks ;* E* Rrdgh, Yellow Springs Artdy Varbafis, 45, was sentenced a bucket of water. He was dead taught , in" the high School at. West j *»*. - i - n -rr • , ' na dltches- „„ „ If the ,, weatherman . . \the State would j i, have__ hadi-nn to hire 100 3T.jfl TW^riv-h THeteri'ch,. CedurvlRa.. Cedaryills to life imprisonment in the Ohio pen* when found. Bacon Roberts. Reiatives have received wot* of the Alexandria. O* He is a member of re'vo na a good ;co»tting of snow ano (rtv ««♦■ ' Reger Collins. Cedarville t itentiary by Judge Cowdj'n at St. struck his head in falling into a ahal* ' death of Gl Canady, former Greene AlphaA Zeta i fraternity, —u,* and the Saddle 8etthe mercury at iS ^ or 20 __ aboveon -t. for__ or mor« employees to mail out tag Clairsville. Varbatls pleaded guilty t and keep the records. The item of Cirl Boring, Wimington low pit and drowned in two feet of* . ^ / ’ , . _ - end Sirloin Club* During 1928 he |next week ftll wiil be thankful. It will to criminal assault on bis 19-year-old water if contained. I counfcian, recently of Pearland, Texas, ’*{ postage would be no small matter. | Bernard Haines, Wilmington daughter, Mrs. Rose Michaels. 'played oh the freshman football squad add much to the Christmas spirit, ■'Wilfred Crites, Wilmington Henry Clayton may die as the re- ^ <3anad^ , res“ ed here'* If the state departments axe just - Compulanry voting law is opposed suit of burns sustained when an ex- but has resided m Texas for many and was a member of the University as careful about public expenditure of t A. F. Roush’, Jamestown by Maurico Masclike, Republican na­ Grange degree team. v plosion occurred as ho .attempted ;to years* Three months ago he was taken HIGH SCHOOL NOTES funds in the future as the attorney j W. A. Driscel, Bowersville . tional committeeman from Ohio. Ho light a gas heating stove at his home to Santa Fe Hospital in Temple, Tex- Mr. Bradfute specialized in animal general seems to be in this case we ■John Hackett, Baytoh made this declaration in a speech at in Springfield.1 j as for treatment. The body will be husbandry at Ohio State and attained In. the first bosket ball gamp of the would have no cause of worry. M. Dawson, Yellow Springs Cleveland. • Machines claimed two more vie- J sent to Delaware, O., for burial, one of the highest honors open to n Permission to destroy machinery season, the boys met Bellbrook and the II. Calvert, Selma tims at Columbus, Miss Cora Ander­ student’of that department when ho and equipment in the Home City Bev-. girls-met the Xenia girls in the Col­ J. Crampr* Bellbrook son, 62, was struck and killed uy a- became alternate on the judgibg team wage company of Springfield was truck driven by Frank Marzotti wnen lege Gym, Friday night last. The HAIR RESTORER NO M. E. Collin#, Xenia that took third place in the collegiate asked in a libel suit filed in United she attempted to cross the street. boys’ gamp was very interesting and , LONGER NEEDED Cat! Wright, Bellbrook States court at Cincinnati by District Give $55,000,000 division at the recent. International C. Dawson, Yellow Springs, Elizabeth Kepperly, 50, was Struck they did fine. Cornelius Lucas Of the \ Attorney Haveth E. Mau. by an automobile and probably fatally Livestock Shew, Ah orange a day wiJl Reep; baldness: C. P. Warner, Dayton A committee of judges of Cincin* " f Freshman class -being the star player injured. It was a very exciting game result­ away says Hr. LeRoy Crummerj! pro­ sati common pleas court has ordered Sandusky county commissioners V , ™ MASONS GIVE UP BANQUET disbarment proceedings filed against ing in a score o f 19 to 13 in favor o f fessor of medicine at University of" -RECORD MADE FOR HOG accepted the resignation Of Sheriff FOR THE PRESENT Nebraska. Be says that science ‘ has SHIPMENTS THIS WEEK Attorney' Louis' A. Diemer. William Wirth. The resignation is G. JEL S. The girls’ game was interest­ Fire destroyed a portion of the ing too. The C. H. girls led the Xenia, discovered Hie absence of certain acids 'J due to a provision in the. state consti­ i The Masonic banquet set for last The farmers evidently are trying to business district of Dlllonvnle, Jeffer- tution which provides that a county girls the first Half but Xenia sprung: iri tha stomach that eventually pro- so* county, causing a loss of more night in connection with the installa­ * ... ------„ „ „ w iJu. 4 hi eak the hog market or they want to sheriff is not permitted to servo con- pepfor theTasT hatt a^d*won“ lS t o lL j d.“CeS Ifc j 3. al“° ^ 0Je,d th. f Ibaa $75,000. sechtivcly more than four years of tion of officers had to be postponed- The girls played very well eveft thoj °drus— fruits - abound in - healthful, - - acids, acids- j so a just how much money Mesrs. Ar- Hocking county commissioners The week has been, unusually, .full of anv six. | .they.they.did did not -win Andand are gaing mttu. Iniaorj ir.bn.l that tend to stimulate sluggish stom-| mi.iir, Swift, Morris and the other have decided to install a soft water Cleveland police placed under ar­ entertainments and different attrac­ ' practice again this week in high ( achs. system in the new courthouse at Lo­ rest a young man who tried to sell a tions that preceed Christmas week. Now that baldness can be prei gan at a cost of from $6,000 to $S,000. string of 107 pearls and a chain of [ spirits and they mean to win tha Orville Appleman, 16, of Leesburg, The Installation exercises* were held next game. we observe frixm a statement of « ■ Chicago market. Thk with 8,009 that 46 diamonds, valued at $40,000. The' as arranged, noted dentist that candy does nob hat l been carried over made 130,000 Unioa county, was placed in county jnwels are said by police to tally ex­ Jail at Marysville on a charge of forg­ barm teeth as generally supposed. So fro. sale that day. The result was the actly with those stolen from the bom* Miss Rife was in ■charge of toe chap­ ing checks on a number of mer­ of Norman E. Mack of Buffalo, N. Y. el exercises Monday morning. She thia will please the candy maker and prlt ’ti slippeed 2S cents, Large ship- chants for’ various amounts. the little folks can no longer' be put men tt continue each day yet thq price Logan and Champaign county rest* Almost Perfect read from Luke 6 and applied it to St. Bernard Catholic church, dents have petitioned for the widen­ our lives. Ei-ch said everyone of us off with the statement that candy is'has strengthened some,'ihe hdg pack-' Springfield, will be dedicated by Arch­ ing, deepening and straightening of a buildrn R. Green, 45, hepro. was found’ Canton and escaped with $3,000 in cause for debate* A Springfield baker | shipping everything to market, * • * • banging by his bauds tc dock piling diamonds. promptly answered from the stand­ *r. the icy waters of Swan creek netr Esther Leonard, 6, was run down A Christmas program will be given! .VOUf.TftY EMBARGO Toledo, He died w/iile being rushed Friday night, Dec, Id, in the school point of .the -baker. Another dentist and killed by an automobile in Mas­ comes to the front approving what BENEFITS SPECULATORS to a h ospital. Police believe ha was auditorium, by the fourth, fifth and sillon. Tho child was selling Christ-1 his brother practitioner says and the robbfsd and thrown into the creek. mas seals. f sixth grades at 7:30 o’clock. The pro­ Mr. and'Mrs, William K, Patterson,, debate is still going ofi in the forum N v » York ttmwMiftrfoft men have Robert Hudson, farmer, was con-! : i gram will consist of playlets, drills, both, 88, died at the home of their column, of the daily press. put. 1« embargo on poultry of all victed of the charge of placing pX- \ Solos, readings, and songs by the difi- kinds -ftwii western States ' and this eon, C. \Y. Patterson, near Richwood, plosives on the premises of his di** ferirnt grades, All High school pupil# Union county* Mrs, Patterson died vorced wife, Mrs. Stella Ripley of| ineludi to Ohio. Chickens, geese, ducks froip infirmities of age and Patterson who do not attend the basketball game EX E CU TO R f i l e s b o n d Ulirichsvilie. | and tu ^toto xre not wanted due to a died from shock caused by his wife’s are expected to be present at this OF $20,000 IN COURT When her auto was wrecked by a f * hetodis;W** that .. has caused thousands death, according to physicians. passenger train at Hamilton, Miss; program. Admission 10c. Everybody John W. Sawmllier, 52, contractor, come . . . Frank L. Smith, Xenia, hai Beeiil«f pwtfjty to die Eva F Danker, 35, was killed instant- j ■* - appointed.executor of the will of the a*teir » * to®** York, it is claim*. was shot and seriously wounded at ly. She whs on her way to lioben-; bis home in Lima, by Jim Lewis, 71,: toeyer school, where slio was A Tbe High School Literary waa held k tt f ame8 F « k « Chwr decease! in ed ® colored teamster, in a quarrel. teacher, } Friday, Dec. 12th. Jenny Smith and eoUrt *nd has filed bond for Inaile 111 1 v * **^7^ lftfea" Mies 6livo Spiker, 27, who was shot Mrs. Ralph Parks, wife of a Nelson-’ Nov. IS while walking along A hedge vllle banker, was tho most seriously1 m - w m . « r , m ^,S!fSl^TT5STiS l‘ wlu “ ^ ma i Z on the farm of her aunt, Miss Jana chafacter ritetoh alter which a M it e S S n f f injured of a party oft five in an auto-, | i ■ kis. 'disease k tpoultry. It Haveriield, at Cadiz, died of her. mobile crash, Her pelvic bone was', .was given. The question for is intimated.' .'Y***^twt New York commis- wound. She is thought to have been ;K. fractured.. I . was: Resolved that*: Home Training and R' R‘ Gneve< «.on merchan V loaded on low tile victim of a hunter's carelessness. William Iiaueum, 48, struck by *£ ‘ : is more beneficial to the average child *— —— priced poultry ; 'tStoKslfl storage and the A rifle bullet had entered her chest. automobile, died at Cincinnati of A ; than school training. Ruth ‘White and PUBLIC BALES embargo is to Wame a ‘scarcity of live S. A. Probsf, district superintendent fractured skull. j i s Grace Wigal having the affimative. | poultry and se. .the price on the of tho Anti-Saloon league at Dayton, William H. Snyder, fom cf sheriff, j’ was appointed deputy state prohibi­ ■ Josephine AUld and„ lillias _ _ , Ford _ hSd J. ———— Harry .ff Townsley will hold ■«* a salelOfllCJ on wig i cold storage pro was sentenced at Dayton to 30 days H the negatCva. were Heleitfbto farm, Monday, Dec. 22, when he{ 1 tion commissioner to succeed Frank in Miami county Jail on a charge o f ; 8. Evans, whose resignation was re* possessing intoxicating liquors. J, t J Thompson, Raymond Spracklin and! will sell 250 head of hogs, 6 cattle, 101 JUDGE WR1GH1 * STOBUTS HIS quelled by Slate Prohibition Commis* j Harold Mills. The affirmative Wort by .head of aheep and 300 riiocks of Corn. Mrs. George Herring and her 3-ytor-, CO WBP ASSISTANTS Honor McDonald. old son were badly burned at their1 r-"ju ;7X*. ‘ 4 •;« majority of two t o one. Other in-'M r. Townsley 5* leaving the farm to, . City Auditor Frank Mootta of ji-Miuma*’.***' homo in Marysville as a result of. James II. Duke, Power And.’to* i tteresting numbera on the program locate East Ml Springfield. Trobate Judgw-* 1 has an* UeUefotUaino reports an empty city Mrs, Herring starting«*»«■ a* fire»™ with5 _ Into Harden of Miaaltoipjpf won: ' ‘ were ifslcom Finney, character sketch i . Tneattay, December 23 O, L. Smith who takes his »e»t J * treasury. kerosene ever 2^060 competitors to^^tha*! Eleanor Finney* recitation. Ruth *nd W. J. Frame will hold a closing nourred his appoint * ' *■« fr ■*,, it,- O, B, Bradfute of Xenia, was re* Frank F, Geiger ...... ,.l iiv„ ...... elected president of the American most p arfeetiam girl In the U. &. Marshall, piano todo. Orfuff Smith ahd ..to* sal* on th* Smith farm on tho gra Hawes, now *to . j h^ i7arm Bureau Federation for « third schools at Bast Liverpool was «fi- s.rhor, the'same day ** aniiouiwid fto. lM She i» id yaara ©M,.j Robert Horhey, dialogue *Upj>er river farm east of Clifton. KKoffiee, will be wmd* torm. , pointed to tho state school flnAiicc s uts of their millions to chArit’* Wetfb*t« 117Wii7W pOHwdspoHffld« and to fi &. committee;«Mu«nvvt slional inatitntion*. u«M(,tvvt«alWMivi JP* •§«* mmmM drill!#mmmm ti 'OTwtAwarfc if* j Union county cottunisslohers Allow- L‘t-kAlbum* Games with hints for growing them. Seeds St*wp Book* Doll* MwMry Book* Alarm Clock* are always appreciated, particularly if B»b» Books Cuckoo1 Clocks' they are of tested variety from home Gift; Books W atches gardens, in another month’s package, Loom Loot Books Watch Chain* are useful notions, ns pins, needles,* Dferfo* Musical Alarm Clocks shoe laces,’ hairpins, thread, tape or Kodak Album* Conklin Fountain Pons cosmetic articles; June may have no My Trip Akm ul Waterman’s Fountain Pens invitation for a visit or n day's outing 'DioiioMutos Schaeffer Fountain Pens Dictionary Stsiub . Parker. Fountain Pons to * favorite Imunt. What a Joy to Writing Cams Wahl Fountain Pens anticipate! November will reveal a Fine Stationery Gold and Silver Pencils supply of Christmas tags, seals, -Library Set* - Silk Pen Guards stamps,, cards, etc.; December’s gift Bric-A-Brac K nives may be. a “love letter of wishes" and a Desk Sots Shear* motto, framed to hang where every Candle Sticks Clippers hour it gives a cheery message to you, Decorated Candles Raxors ■ Boudoir Lamp* - Flash Lights — Gertrude Walton. Floor Lamp* ElectriVLight Bulbu (0 , 1924. AVpstprn Newspaper Union.) Emerlita Lamps - Thermos Bottles ■ «" ------;------:------* Desk Lamps Sterling1 Inlaid Tie Pins NoTeltie* C uff Links Artificial Fruit ■■'■Sweater' Sets Exemplify the Spirit Artificial Flower* . Dinner Gongs God Would Have Shown Decorated Baskets Bells Glass Dosk Pads Lock* • ggjrJjT OTHER, why do we make such- Desk Calenders Binoculars WW ado. about Christmas? We alb Paper Weight* , Field Glasses know It’s right to remember Desk Work Organiser* Opera Glasses our Savior's birtliday, but why should’, Brief Cases' Reading Glasses we litter up the whole house and work’ Pocketbooks -■ Embroidery Sets Mtuic Rolls Book Ends— Bronze and our fingers oil trying to get all these Wallet* ' Decorated ‘ boxes ready?. I‘m exhausted and exns-r Decorated Book Coreri Clothes Brushes perated. It’s become a burden to Boston Bags Sewing Baskets me—’Bear, ye one another's burdens.’ C h ristm as— Ask Trays Electric Irons I’m going to bear these burdens to ' Pip* Sets Electric Curlers the post,office as fast ns I can, and Cigarette Holders Crumb. Tray* never ngain will observe Christmas in Cigarette .Case*' ' Rand World Atlas Tobacco Jfars Globes of the World this manner.” , Inconso Burners Ink W ells Georgia was off to*the office and Incstoae Bmming Blossom Card Index Files soon returned laden with even more Rosarias Cooking Recipe Files boxes than she set out with. , . Poker Sea Waste .Paper Baskets ■ "Truly, Mother, when I posted those Playing Cards ■ Cuspidor* boxes I was more happy tlinn when %■. In all truth no Christmas like this. If you persist in getting Die* Black Boards received nil these," Scom Cards Black Board Erasers “.Tiist so, Georgia,"'said her mothef. - Checker Boards Crayons your gifts for HIM at this Store. Hundreds of suggestions from 'Chess - Childrens Desk and Chairs “I knew you were tired and. the fresh Christmas Seals Office Desks air would do you good. What we do Gold and Stiver Cord H om e D esk* for. others at Christmas is but the GoU'mhI Silver Paper Chairs spirit of Christmas radluting through low priced gifts to those of more expensive propositions. Every­ Wrapping Paper Costnmers .. us. He came as a gift to us and we Chrktbams Cord Filing Device* show our Jove by doing His will and Card Board in Colors Safes Spreading joy. We must put joy Into, Pared Post Labels . ' Globe Wprnicke Sectional What we do and not make It drudgery. thing that the men desire—And all from a real Men's Store. & Dennison Crop* Paper Bookcases Hotels Art Metal f Pencil Sharpeners ' One gift to me from a friend, no mat­ ter how small, If given with love, Is ,« r . HcMukpMtrtera fo r Bibles and Testaments fir more appreciated than costly gifts hastily’ selected. A Christmas gift Everybody’s Book Shop falls short* of its meaning if not given with the spirit God would have us ' ‘ ' y» t * 1 . CHARLES W . B1ESER give it,—All In love.—Emily Burks -.StY Adams, Suits and Overcoats Sport Jackets. 21-23 W . 5th Street, DAYTON, OHIO <©, l»24 , Western Nerrspfcper Unto),,) I** Gowns Sport Sweaters tM Always the Way Bath Robes, Hose Golf Accessories House Coats, Shirts. .-Wa. • -. Hats and Caps Neckwear, Gloves Pajamas, JeWelry

This jangling world ls ont of chime, You see It now, you bet; The things you’d like at Christmas time Are those you never get.. ------Their Christmas Gift W. 1). Alexander & Co. a Wonderful Blessing 4 4TVHAVE been planning for months 'll to give r great Christmas sur­ prise to my slater Grace, way out in Idaho," remarked Aunt Molly Springfield’s Greatest Clothiers to her neighbor, Sirs. Wiggins, as they both sat knitting in the former’s com­ Coming to the Criterion Gift fortable sitting room. "Here Is her Main aod Limestone Streets, . Springfield, Ohio boy Ralph, whom I brought here three months ago for a visit—the poor lad Display is Like Stepping lias been blind for five years, since he was three years old, and I took him to a specialist for an examination. on a Magic Carpet The doctor said that an operation for 1 cataracts could be successful. I am You are waft away to’ the Orient— waiting for the morrow almost, breath­ Christmas Pillows lessly, for they are to remove the ban­ shot back to the Continent-—you stop dages from his eyes to test Ids sight. Your Last Chance to Hear What over in Ireland--— dally a while in England-*— * And oh, Mrs, Wiggins, let us pray that and finish up in France. all will fie well !" 4 God was good to the blind boy and We Have to Offer Handkerchiefs from Irish Linen 50c to 75c the operation was very successful. When the fflpther Went east to visit The most wonderful Display of all Shirts in pure silk at $4.50' to §0.30 her sister there was a great blessing— DISHES the happiest Christmas of her life— Toys we have ever shown, Neckwear from French Moires §1.00 to §2.50 for her boy could seel There Is Something more than toys, fineries nftd HERE IS A REAL WAGON A, Real Gift. We are showing nore Gloves that once galloped the Alps §2.50 to §5.00 other material things to help make a Jojfnl Christmas 1—Alec Tupper, Dishes than ever. Sets and open Hosiery— ——English Yarns ------75e to §2.00 a pair. (©, 1SH, Western Newspaper Union.) stock. 41 Pieces Gold Band * Sweaters of Australian Wools §5,00 to $13.50 Shiny Holly Mufflers of Italian influence §3.00 to §4.50. In arranging holly for the table It will-repay you to wipe off the leaves $5.98 LADIES——'everything front the silk worm to the flax .seed of the holly with a doth dipped in a very little olive oil, says the Ladles’ has been pressed into service to.make this display worth in­ Home Journal. This will give them, viting you to and worthy enough to make you feel like ac­ ^especially bright and glossy appear­ cepting the invitation. ance. Roller Bearing Disk Wheel Rubber CANDY DEPARTMENT Fancy and Fact Old Santa Claus is but a myth, Tire, Wood Bed An , Influence sthereal. , Handsome and comfort-giving cush* Special price to teachers, churches Tfie bill* he obligates you with , Ions are among the Chrlstmns gifts and organisations. Are terribly material, tliaj always delight either meft or $5 .8 9 * Women, Then© cushions are very prac­ tical when made of black matin or Forbactc Monks Chocolate , sateen and decorated with a hand of The Immoderate use of chocolate In wide figured rtbbon In brilliant pat­ Don’t Delay Your Buying, Our Variety is Always Large the Seventeenth century Was consld* terns. to Choose From en d so violent an Inflamer of the pas* These %black cushions are decorated TR * /\» « sJojjs that Joan Fran Hunch enforced on one side, sometimes with bow 22 South Detroit Street, ✓ ,.cnia Omo the necessity of forbidding the monks knots or other motifs made of narrow tor drink It. gold ribbon and small silk flowers, Stitched down at the edges. Famous Cheap Store & r Yes* How About it? Is animal instinct always reliable? Xenia, Ohio ft ft TRY OUR JOB PRINTING MRS * m m pm.) , . . * 0fl j Worth Considering Result of B*U*f |, Trite** to Antwerp W e long for ideal relations and won* The Extent of Freedom ; It matters all to the world what A Nothing E b* Can Say j Antwerp is so green and pleasant « derful friendships, forgetting that ail dty, writes Michael Done, that in no ; "There’s one thing about freedom. relationships arc made by the people - man does really believe and so bold ps ; a* Muak at a Letter other port to which l have come in . . . Each generation of people be> who enter into them. Suppose the per­ ; to bring It vitally home to bis m t* my Journeying* have l found such a gins by thinking they’ve got it for the What he believes molds tom to spirit 44^ jA O B O D Y will buy you," fect friend should appear—what would wealth of trees, growing down the , first time in history, and ends by lining we have to offer to return for such a | and to Mfg,—Harvey D. KitcbeL j f f , laughed a red polnaettla at length of the great streets of mighty I sure the generation younger than a dttlHooklng pad of paper, rare gift?—Exchange. KROGER’S and ancient buildings, making so kind i themse.ves have too much of It. f It *T m have Juton ml the counter so long I can’t really always have been Inereas- j Choose Friendships Well a shade In the truly named Place Verts 1 At the shadow to the moralog, you look positively dog-eared, Besides, before the great cathedral whose ■ tog at the rate people suppose, qi Contents of Pacific early you're sot Christmas? at all. Why •/* friendship with tba wickad; It tower, 400 feet high, watches' the thera would bo more of It by now,” The Pacific ocean covers CS,000,000 —— they doh’t shove you out of sight I winding course of the river which ha* —From "Told by an Idiot," by Rose ’ dwindles hour by hour. But friendship -— —Xmas Goodies can’t understand—you don’t belong on square miles, To put away its con­ : with the good increases, ilka tba *ve- borne the keels of so many genera Macaulay, tents it would be necessary |o fill a Kroger Stores are stocked with the finest of Holiday Foods, You a Christmas counter.’1 1 tlons. jnltto shadows, till the sun of Ufa sets. The red potosettia daunted her bril­ tank one mile long, one mile wide and 1—Herder, will find everything fresh* pure and of unsurpassed quality, Prices one mile deep every day for 440 year#. too are beyond comparison, Come int Let us personally .show you liant petals -under the electric lights and felt that everyone was admiring our variety and wish you greetings of this joyous season. her. Thu pad of paper said nothing, PURE r * A f c i r w F IN E S T There was nothing to say. Finally there came along a poorly F R E S H v H R U I Q U A L IT Y dressed young man. He touched the Christmas Slippers T iffa n y ’s Kroger candies arc absolutely pure and fresh. Let the "Kiddies” — velyety petals of the potosettia, "Wa would like that,” he murmured; "It have their fill. Quality is excellent—prices surprisingly low, — would dress up her room real pretty." For The Man GIFTS OF JEWELRY AT CHRISTMAS TIME IS "Morey 1” breathed the potosettia tn THE GIFT SUPREME CHOCOLATE Rich-pure- disgust,” I hope I shan't have to be disgraced by being sent to some 9 8 c f^D A D C ' Creamy ■ V shabby little place. That would be un­ bearable." A wrist Watch will please her. Priced $15,59 to" $75.09, Rectangular I l l l V r S 5 1b. box90c, .The young man looked longingly at 16-jewel 25 year White Gold, $20,00 the red flower, "I could not send it to­ Gents' Gift Watches, so useful and attractive. Green or White Gold, p&r lb . . iler very well,*? he at last decided, “but Assorted ChoconteaJRich centeis; 5.1b, box, $1.00; per lb— _20c I can write her a good long letter. $12,50 Up, Fudge:—Rich rad delicious; lb. 16c, Peanut Brittle—l b . ___ 15c She would like that, I guess. Here, I’d Ladies’ Diamond Rings, set in new White Gold Mountings. A special Cut Rock—The old-fashioned hard candy, many shapes, colors like this paper pad, please, miss. It price lot at $30.00 Blue White snappy ftones. ain’t handsome, but my mother will and flavors; l b , ______„______— .—Ufa like some of the words I'm going to Set Rings, an ideal inexpensive gift for man or ^manrWWte~Gold American Mixed—Over 35 diversified shapes in a brilliant put on It. Only five cents? Well, well, mountings, $3,50 .up. • * array of colors, many fill pieces, lb, ------20c I can buy her something else. The Holiday Croams-Tempting mix cf colored, flavored creams; lb. 23c potosettia is mighty pretty, but It can’t Pearls ------Indestructable Pearls in velvet jewel cases $4,50 up, Creams and Jellies—A rich, colorful mixture of fine flavored soft say what my letter will.”—Martha GRAY FELT, PADDED SOLE* candies; l b , ------———------, - —— ______20c Banning Thomas. Green and White Gold as low as $1,50. Orara—A 5-lb. tin pf fittest filled pieces, an ideal present.-— $1.75 (©, 1824, Ws»t«rn Newuuaper Union.) For The Lady Schaffer Pen and Pencil Sets ip gift boxes at $8.50 . -*SJ FIVE COLORS FLORIDA ^ Sweet arid’ jucy— M * •# Old Pa Sauer and the ORAN GES ; D" Z . 25C Red Christmas Candle , ----- AT COST . Grapefruit 2 for ______,15c Celery—Large stalk — 10c jjjk LD PA SAUER emerged from Ida ' . . Cranberries—per lb, __19c Leaf Lettuce—lb. ------15c. i f f y little house, which wns more like a hermit’s cave, and looked All our Colored Glass Ware, $9.50 Potatoes—15 lbs. ____..27c Jonathan Apples—l b . ------9c out. There-was a crisp odor, of frost P H jgfa Genuine Smyrna— 4F% JR __ and. frozen things in the air. People Buffet Set with Tear Drop Candle Stick, $6. hurrying along, the snowy sidewalks P New Crop. 5 Crown made a loud crunching noise. Auto­ Fancy Imported Colored Glass Vases mobiles decorated with little red wreaths and holly flaw past, whisking Values as high as $1:50. Choice 50c. Smyrna Natural Figs—New Crop, l b . ----- ^------—------13c up snow and -dirt- Almost every win* .'Dates-—Golden Hallowi, New Crop, low price lb. . . . ------10c flow had Its holly wreath. Gay, tin­ Stuffed Dates—Sugared, Very fancy;, lb.. ------— 30c seled Christmas trees and lighted Raisins—Country Club. Cali. Seedless or Seeded; p k g.------9c candles shone out from many. Down: Imported Malaga Cluster Basins: lb. pkg. ------——29c the narrow street the tall church spire stood out to gray prominence. The ANNEX DEPARTMENT ■L. ■ HI ■ TSSQ8 New Crop Mixed. chimes were playing t'Adeste FIdeles ” Rear of Store K \ l M ■ j«g ■fgSa. Walnuts, Almonds. "Christmas, Christmas—yes, this is I l a Ba. a i§ Brazils, Pecans and Tiffany Jewelry Store Christmas." The feeble old man shut ■• wl ■ *, SB m i r Filberts—lb • . • • the door again. Inside there was South Detroit Street, Xenia, Ohio Diamond Brand New Calif. No. 1 Soft Shell Walnuts lb , ----- 34c nothing to suggest the Yuletlde. There Moser’s Walnuts Sorrento l b . ------29c was only the usual dismalness. A large old chest stood . In one corner of Pecans—Jumbo Paper Shelled. New Crop, fancy; lb. ------65c the room; on the chest werer pUed a Mince Meat—Country Club, pkg. 10c; None Such, pkg. ------15c few pans, some dirty clothes and an P R 'S 1 1 7 COUNTRY CLUB — EVEN pgm M old gun. Pa Sauer- removed all these things carefully, .opened the chest and r » A I / C FINER THAN LAST YEARS. took out a thick, red candle burned . No better made— 21b. cake t down almost to the end, This he lit and placed In the window. Its warm Asparagus—Cali, per can 39c Peas-Qountry1 Club can—19c glow shone brightly In Jhls wrinkled Corn-i-Country Club, canl7c ’ Spinach-Cali can — — 15c old face, "Christmas! And. may Peaches-Country Club, can27 Prunes-Cali. 2-lb. pkg. ...28c praise be to God!’’—Marion R. Reagan Fruit Salad-No. 2 can __33c Pumpkin-Large can . — 12c 1 (®, ltri. W e.t.ra New.pap.r Union.) Pineapple No. 2 can - — 27c Apple Butter-Quart jar..25c / l A p r i p p French Brand-lias no M ■ » t # V * i " E . L Mfll?rior ln n f i £ equal in value—lb, pkg. CHRISTM A S WISHES Jewel Coffee—A rich, genuine Bourbon Santos; lb. ___ , S9c HE most lmpomnt question in the wo: id Is only Impor­ §tant if asked by the right .person* ■ ■■■ ■ 1 The most important answer to the world la the right answer only If answered by the right person. But the most Important wish Christmas to the world Is -the- wish that those you meet, or to whom you send gifts or Christmas cards or Christmas letters, may have a merry Christinas* > Suggestions And thto wtoh can be wished by anyone to anyone else with­ out losing any of its Importance Oh That Joyful Feeling and any of its glowing thrill.— Mary Graham Bonner, Why Not a Radio? ((E), 1 »14, Western Newspaper Union.) When your Christmas Shopping is all over and you have money left.. I s k : “CROSLEY 51—2 Tube s e t ______$14.90 ------«cafatgg». 1 — CROSLEY 52—3 Tube Bet____ — __ . . . . _$25.50 A " Special Delivery?* CROSLEY TRIRDYNF* ______$55.80 . tor the Old Poetman RADIOLA 111 with 2 tubes and Phones $29.75 -•j. LD BILL, the postman, was ncar- LOUD SPEAKERS------$7.85 up. flr y tog home after hts day’s trudg- Christmas Savings Club tog, trudging In the show deliv­ A Complete Line of Parts ering Christmas mall. So many letters for so many people—would there be one for him? He brushed the snow Something For the Car from his mall box and held his breath —solves the problem, and so easily too. Just start out with a small amount, and watch it gfow, with while he looked. No—there was none; each week's deposit, until, lo and behold, when the next Christmas comes around, you are prepared, and and a great lump Came to hie throat Thirty, forty envelopes bearing Christ­ |s§ you find it a keen pleasure to do your shopping for the loved ones. Spotlights, $1.98 to $8.75 ■ . mas cheer he bad delivered at a single house, but not one letter greeted him Stoplights complete, $1.50 to $4.50 at his own door on Christmas Eve. SSS MotormiterS, $3.15 to $12.50 He entered the tiny house disconso­ I Let Every Member of the Family Start late. It was so lonely there since Heaters, $1.00 to $25.00 "she” had died—and their only son Windshield Cleaners 50c to $7.00 was far away and had not even writ­ Of course the older folks with larger amounts, and the children* say 25 cents a week, and the pleasure ten—no, not a single letter. Monogram Radi&tor Caps, $2.50, BIU shuffled into the kitchen and at next Christmas will be well worth the effort. sank Into a rocker near the stove* Mirrors, 98c to $2.00* "Not one letter,” was Ills only thought, SS5, You may join any of the following clubs—just come in and we will gladly explain it and start you off Radiator and Hood Covers, $2,75 "and yet I deal to letters,” Just then the doorbell rang, nnd a Horns $3.95 "special delivery" was thrust Into Ids hands. With tears of Joy he tore It open and read. Hls son, his only son $ .2S per week in 50 weeks amounts to ______^___$„12,5fi would be home on the "midnight” $ .50 per week in 50 weeks amounts t o ______— — $ 23.00 Sporting Goods Is Always train.—H, Lucius Cook, S 1*00 per week in 50 weeks amounts t o ------—...... — $ 50.00 (& O U , W.st.rn NsWapuper Union.) ■ss $ 2.00 pes week in 50 weeks amounts to «-^—*^»~-$100.00 Acceptable $ 5*00 per week in 50 weeks amounts to" ______$250.00 Giving of Toys 810,00 per week in 50 weeks amounts to ------— .— — $500.00 Footballs, 98c to $8.00 The origin of the custom of giving .02 ine. per week in 50 weeks amounts^to ------..$25.50 toys to children at Christmas has .02 dee. per week in 50 weeks amounts t o ------25.50 Basket Balls, $3.00 to $11.50 never been authentically traced, it is .05 Inc* per week in 80 weeks amounts to 63.75 known that children of the early Basketball Pants, $1.86 05. dee, per week in 50 weeks amounts to 63.75 a Egyptians- received toys ns gifts at .10 ine. per week in 50 weeks amounts, to ______.:..~$127.50 Basketball Jerseys, 65c Up Stated periods, during which their 10. dee. per week in 50 weeks amounts to $127*50 elders indulged in festivals of good Knee Pads, $1.25 pair will more than 2,000 years before the coming of Christ — George Newell Moran. New Club Now Starting Republic Pounded by Monk 6 Per Cent. On Time Deposits The republic of San Marino, the sec­ ond smallest Independent state to Eu­ rope, to said to have been founded by Marinas, a Dalmatian monk, some time In the Fourth century. Ban Marino Home Building $k Savings Go. The Famous Auto has nelrer lost it# independence. Xenia Ohio S. B. LeSourd* Sedy 4-6 North Detroit Street, Supply Co . Polite «m> tJmal o I "Is my wife forward 1” asked a paa* Tha Yellow Front § 1W* Main, XanSa^Ohio ! senger on a liner* "She wasn’t to ms, iiililillliiinillillliiHillllllllHlililllilillllllllillllilihiiiimiHIliUHBIllimUlillillHllllIlHMilfflmilHIfllHIHIlHIHliWttlWBM | sir,” replied the deck hand. V w Codorvifi* Hipiil * ^ SARLH BULL . *DITO*

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Commencing at 12.00 M., the following property: and negligence that results in futilities by emphasing the sanc­ tity of human life. Phonograph Sale This might be effective with suicides and negligence, bu We have one carload of these beautiful Console Phonographs that we are 2S0 Head of Hog 250 the belief that punishment is going to offer at this low price for FRIDAY and SATURDAY ONLY. A to be certain is the best deterrent Gift the whole family could enjoy. Weighing 80 to 150 lbs., an extra good bunch of crime yet evolved. The tremendous excess of START PAYMENTS NEXT YEAR of feeders will be sold so that you can buy a car crimes in this country over older load; 4 fat sows; all hegs immuned. lands where crimes are better punished is an answer to those Just think who say punishment has nothing one through! to do with ft. And that’ The criminal mind has respect for only one thing in this world and that is punishment, that is force, and we should tighten our 6 Head of Cattle 6 criminal proceedure and; elimi­ * % nate the red tape that makes pos­ 3 Jersey cows 2 to freshen soon. . sible for the murderer, hold-up man and the bootlegger to es­ 3 Heifer calves. cape punishment.

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The Postmaster General has suggests I an increase in rates of 19 Head of Sheep 19 newspaper postage in particular, parcel post and other forms of 19 Head of Shrop ewe lambs and one Shrcp Buck. mail matter rates other than the first class mail, that greater reve­ nues can be obtained to meet the Think demand for increased salaries a- present si] FARM TOOLS:—3 Single row corn plows, one disc, one hay tedder one hay what joy.I mong postal clerks. ure it will rake, one steel roller, one wagon bed, good as new. W e have no objection to mail or home <1 clerks receiving additional salar­ membrane! 394TOG BOXES ies but we register a protest a- appropriail gainst this move to make news­ 8 Square Boxes on runners, one 8x16 box; the rest are all A boxes with floors; papers the goat. 4 feed boxes; 3 hog waters. I Everjr war activity was put bver by the aid of newspapers. At in the home the same time the rates of- news­ Christmas inj paper postage was increased each year for five years, and the high 300 SHOCKS OF CORN war time rate is still in effect to­ day. OPEN TILL 9 P. M. Just the other day the U. S. 2 L24 Nor Senator demand for author­ GENUINE TERMS MADE KNOWN ON DAY OF SALE ity to bring an editorial writer be­ fore the body to inform it as to an article appearing against the MEAD & TITUS, Ancts. giving of Muscle Shoals away to VICTROLAS a company for a nominal sum. ROBERT ELDER,, Clerk Harry Townsley With such acts as this, the un­ covering of graft in the Forbes v trial; the corruption in the man­ Victrolas Gifts agement of the Federal prison at Our Stock of t + Atlanta; the creation o f useless Genuine : Priced boards and waste of ’ government Victrolas funds makes us think that the Is the. Largest Front government collects enough mon­ in Xeni* GIFTS froii ey in different forms, which if it Make Your Se­ was handled properly would pay lection Now come bqoaujj every mail clerk much more than for The great v; what he now receives. Xmas Morning No branch of tlie government Delivery W(- -will hold a closing out sale on what is known sia the 0. L. Smith farm on the Upper River road, can consistently a?k for more rev­ two miles East of Clifton and 3 1-3 miles South of Pitchin on enue and the press daily carry re­ ports of continued exposure as to graft in government departments:

Tuesday, December 23, 1924 POOR OLD HARRY PAY Commencing at 10:00 A- M., Sharp, the following property: Out in Chicago they are try­ Terms ing to convict a man by the name 10 — HEAD OF HORSES — -10 of Forbes for graft in handling NEXT As Low as Consisting of 1 team of light hay horses, one geld- the work and funds for the care $1. Weekly ding 5 years and 1 mare 5 years; 1 team of black of disabled heroes of the World mares, 5 years; 1 black gelding, 5 years; 1 sorrel War. What has been reported irt YEAR mare, 9 years; lblack gelding, 3 years; 1 bay geld- the press brings to light just a ing, 3 years: 1 bay mare, 7 years. sample of what the Daugherty Senate Investigating Committee GENUINE CONSOLE VICTROLA STYLE 215 found last spring. Here we find men testifying to -HEAD OF CATTLE- forms of graft and how it was planned to rob the World War veterans of a service the country considered itself proud in doing, But graft cut this service short, Phono­ Money intended for the unfortu­ nate was going to politicians if the testimony can be relied upon, graph „ And the names, mentioned were Shir in most instances the same as were smeared in the Senate in­ Outfit Our gi FARM IMPLEMENTS vestigation, It probably was just ras, broade as well that the great Warren G. 1 Tractor Gang plow, 3 bottom; disc harrow and Com­ •neckband i cultipaeker; wooden narrow;' stoel harrow; 2 two- Harding passed over the Divide row com plows; 2 single row com plows; 1 one-horse without knowing that his admin­ istration had been disgraced by fet Conslsting of 2 Jersey tows, 1 Red cow, 1 Red cultivator; 1 double shovel plow; 1 single shovel plete heifer and calf. plow; 1 sod plow, 1 McCormick mowing machine; 1 crooked work on the part of his Ties subordinates. There has not been tedder and one hay rake; 1 McCormick hay loader; Kspeei 200 feet of 7-8 inch hay rope and hay fork and pul- a nasty, case uncovered in Wash­ 273 ------HEAD OF HOGS ------273 lies; 1 McCormick 8 ft. binder and canvass; 6 Troy ington yet that before it was aired nient of sn wagons, 2 box hods and side boards; 3 hay ladders bad poor old Harry’s name mixed ln k* Who knows but what War­ $3,50. All I ■ a and one pair side boards for ladders; 1 McCormick feed grinder: 1 Transplanter and Corn planter and ren G. Harding's heart gave way check wire; 2 new McCormick Manure Spreaders; 9 under the load he was carrying? sides work harness; 30 hog boxes, one cattle feeder; All this revelation may have something to do with a report in 3 feeding sleds; 4 cil tanks and crude oil hog spray; Arc v 7 water hog tanka and 3 iron water tanks; 1 power circulation that Jesse Smith may , An auction pump; 7 other iron pitcher pumps; 2 Fair- not have killed himself, Evidently newest pa til banks%Morse gaa engines; 1-Ford truck; sundry tools this man had much information Actual about crooked work,in govern­ Scarfs, $2 forks, shovels and carpenter tools; Blacksmith tools PAY and eguipmenff 1 John Deere corn she'ler. ment affairs, A dead man tells no Photograph tales. And Jesse Smith was bear­ Consisting of 100 head fat hogs weighing 200 lbs,; ing s great load for weeks before Of 40 weighing 150 lbs.;, 30 head of brood sows; 3 Ins death. Investigators were on NEXT head of boars; about 100 head of pigs. FEED-— 50 acres corn in cheek; 400 bushel oats; Complete the trail of grafters. Even War­ A inai 1 BLACK FACE BUCK 15 tens t'.mr.thy bay in bam. ren G. found it necessary to place Outfit detectives after some of Ins own soisette.« , <>iI appointees that he once consider- YEAR nclettc; 11 TERMS MADE KNOWN DAY OF SALE : ed faithful and true friends, I . Harry, lie knows, Offi­ cial Washington knows the guilty 0. i . Smith & W. J. Frame ones. i D#Ubt|#fd, ' Wilbur Tuttle and Howard Smith, Clerks, Titus and Mead, Auets. Men atop and look at every window n>!f of necktie* and choose the one# •hey Uke, whether they, buy or not. Ihe -I--' ...... MAI ...... ' Wert* Right # N*e.w4.ntr.oon ***Taln’t so u«e o' » y l» *«*»<* am pr ic e s early,' ” Mid Undo feben. “AH you 19 S. Detroit St., Xenia, O. Pianos, Organs, Harp* Musical Instrument* kin aay sow 10 'work fMt.' " p n

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I ♦ • • • • * # »# # Mrs, W. W. Galloway has been Baed Owens is reported as being on quite iU this week, but is reported as the sick list this week,. WCW.AND PERSONAL much improved at this time. ♦ it # * Fat hogs for butchering. Call plume {; Messrs. Carter N. Abel and W. J. 21-171' f « . Lackey. ! Lost: Auto crank. Horace Burr Tarbox were in Marion, 0., Monday, on n business mission. Give your sweetheart a box of can­ Mwt, F. A. Jurist him teen on the dy. She -will Jove you all the more if sick list this week, Christmas Shoppers Bev. W. W. IliAT of Erie, Pa, stop­ you buy it at Mitchell's Sweet Shop- ped hers Tuesday evening to visit his Don’t miss Q, A, Kelble’s Big Clothing and Shoe Store, Hundreds of son, Harold, who is attending College. ®** - turbse Hendwson of Washington useful gifts to select from for every member of your family. C. H, rm purchased the Central Ga­ A nice line, of Xmas boxes at rage and taken charge. All kinds of For that Christmas present make i Mitchell's Sweet Shoppe, repair work and all work is guaran­ it clothing for the boys or boots and 1,000 boxes of fine imported Hander- All kinds of House and Bedroom Slip shoes. The practical gifts, Kelble’-s 17- t y (it) For Sale: Two-door Ford sedan that chiefs for Ladies and Men in Christ­ 19 W Iain, Xenia. has been driven Ipsa than 500 miles. pers, for Ladies, Men, Boys and Girls, Is in No. 1 condition and priced right. mas boxes, 25c 35c, 49c, 75c, 98c a box. 49c, 73c, $1,23, $1.49, $1,98 and $2.49.. Phone 33. 1,000 boxes of Men’s Ties, 50c 75c, 98c. . . . ______, ______Red Top Rubber Boots, Boys’ and Buy your Alcohol for your automo­ Adair’s biles at? Ridgway’a if you want the Best selections to be had in Dress Girls’ I-2-3-4 Buckle Arties and Galosh best quality for the least money es,. Fine Dress Shoes and Slippers, Shirts, Collars, Ties, Gloves, Hosiery, RADIOS Belts, Jewelry, Flannel Shirts, N*ght Will Frame on the O. L, Smith Best makes Rubbers, Rubber Boots, fern will hold a public sale on 'Tues­ Gpwns, Pajamas, Underwear, Bath Felt Boots, Lace Boots, Sheep Lined For Christmas Gifts day, December 23. Robes, Sweaters, Mufflers, Hats, Caps, Shoes, warm lined Shoes, Just think of it! Christmas Qrrols——coming to one through the air from miles and miles away. House for Bent on South Main And that's* what Radio will bring! street. Mrs. W. P. Townsley

Mra.*G, Y, Winter and Mrs. Caro­ line Winter ‘ of . Xenia spent Tues­ Umbrellas■'*...... day with friendB here,. <

Charles Cofifarr, Clifton, father of Lloyd Confprr, who has been ill for .Raincoats several weeks, is reported as much im­ C. A. KELBLE’S proved and able to be about the house.

Dr, Leo Anderson and Frank BIG CLOTHING AND SHOE STORE Townsley spent Tue' day in Colum­ 17-19 West Main St Xeina, O. bus,

The best chocolate drops you ever tasted for 20c per pound at the Ce­ darville Bakery. ' Members of the HomeGulture Glub BRANT BELL TO BE SHOE of this .place banqueted their hus­ STORE MANAGER Think what d wonderful CONVENIENT Dr. Wm. C. Marshall announces bands at the annual Christmas party present such a gift would bo, TERMS Braiit Bell, who has been a clerk the’ opening of his office at Yel­ last Friday evening at fche< home of what joy. happiness and p’ eas- low Springs. Residence and office in the C, >3. Frazer jshoe store in Xenia ure it will bring. Surely, frlenl We will glrdly arrange terms Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Masters. The phone 49, Yellow Springs. (4t) will after the first of the year become R. Bird & Sons Co. or home could not wish for re- to suit your convenience. Make hostesses of the evening were Mrs. manager of the store. Mr. Bell has membrancc more pleasing or your first payment no wand the Masters, Mrs- J.-W , Johnson, Mrs, appropriate. balance next year. Prof. F. A,„ Jurkat has purchased had several years ' experience in the Walter Iliff and Mrs. S. C. Wright.. shoe business and is quite popular in the property lie resides in of Mrs. The house was beautifully decorated the county, being* well known. Mr. Caroline Winters of eXnia, in keeping with the Holiday season. WE INSTALL RADI6S Frazer has been appointed postmas­ Christmas Greetings Thurty-four guests were served and Candies for old folks, young folks, te r in Xenia and will devote much of in the home and instruct you in their operation. Orel-* early for several after-dinner talks were, made,: all kinds of folks at Mitchell's Sweet . his time to the duties connected' with Christmas Installations. Mrs. Johnson acting as toastmaster. Shoppe, . ’ that office. Gifts were exchanged as has been the custom in years back. Among the out “ Service that? Serves” United States, M. E. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. G Santa Claus has chosen his Headquarters at our Store this tires and Tubes. Adair’s Y. Winter and My. and Mrs. ’ Harry year, and you will find on display the largest assortment of Gifts that Service Hardware & Supply Co, j Next Sabbath evening at 7 o’clock Nagley of Xenia. Santa Claus gives, that we have ever shown. Our variety is of the 2V24 North Detr i\ Xenia, Ohio ■ a Christmas program will be rendered best. One party told us today that she was giving more Xmas pres­ 1 by the young people of the church. Notice—Cinder for sale at the ents this year than for several years, .and had dohe all her shopping plant of The Hagar Straw Board & The recital of the' musical depart­ This service will take the place of the Paper Co. at the usual price. ment of the College at the U. P. regular union service. in our store and had saved the money it Would cost her to go out of church Wednesday'* evening Was Well Morning worship at 10:30. Christ­ town, and was pleased With the results she had achieved. You can do The Simplest thing in the world attended despite the dampness of the mas sermon by the pastor. Sunday the same. ' v ' that will do the work is the Happy evening. The program was in charge school:at 9:15. Music by the orchestra Home Washer. See this wonder at of Prof, John A. Talcott and the fol­ Classes for all ages. Junior League at Service Hardware Co. lowing took part: M&rfcha Waddle, 2 p. m. Epworth League at 6 p, m. Gifts For the Man Who-Is Lucy Gillilan, Ruth A.. White, Grace Special Christmas Dinner . Candy canes to trim' your Xmas Constant, Clarence K. Husher, Helen Card of Thanks: We desire to ex­ trees at the Cedarville Bakery, E. Thompson* Frances -E. Payne, press pur thanks and appreciation to Particular Rosezella Hamer,, May ,3* McKay. all who so kindly assisted during the For Sale:- 'Some good used lumber Raymond B. Dunlap, Joseph R. illness and death pf our father, Henry was bought new from, the mill ' six Wright, Marguerite C. Ewbqnk -and Brown. Also to Rev. Stevens and wife GIFTS from McPORMAN—HUMPHREY are doubly wel­ ■weeks ago. Has /ben used once for a Martha Dean. Features of the pro­ for comforting words and bet vocal These prices are good only from Saturday, December 29 to Wedries- come because of their assured quality and fashion-rightness. cistern form. We have-no more use gram were instrumental ■ duets 'by selections. The Rev. G. 0. Kyle for his * day, December 24th. and are for cash only. Prof. Talcott at the organ and Miss The great variety at low prices makes choosing easy. for it and will sell reasonable. Call cotisoling prayer. To the cemetery any of the trustees of Cedarville M. Martha Dean jit Jhe piano*. A trio with boards and to the many neighbors APPLES—Rome Beauties, fa n cy ______—i_ ,_____ 5c lb. Misses Dean and McKay, at pianos E. church. who were so kind. Also to those that PRUNES 60-60 size______—_____ |______10c lb and Prof. Talcott at the organ were sent beautiful floral offerings'. Special Prices for Holidays on all especially pleasing. Miss Marie Lind­ Mr, and .Mrs. Geo Barlow and family ORANGES—fancy California ______J____ 36c Doz. Mlrro Aluminum ware. Peculating sey of the Cincmnati Conservatory MONARCH SWEET PEAS—regular 25c ______J_____ 19c can coffee pots) Roasters,, Pans and Ket­ of Music, as violinist, added much to I Glue From Garlic CALIFORNIA WALNUTS— fancy ...... 39c lb. tles. the success of the program which was A sticky substance- obtained from CAKE FLOUR—Monarch Branc — ______30c pkg. Service Hardware & Supply Co. marked for its artistic renditions and garlic by a special process is said to “E" BRAND CANNED CORN___ —______I______15c can superior class of music. rival glue In adhesive qualities. Slippers for every member of the SUN MAID SEEDLESS RAISINS— —______12 l-2c pkg. family at Kelble’s, 17-19 W, Main, Not by Any Mean*. i Great Milling Center MIXED NUTS—all varieties ______—______35c lb. street, Xenia. We have them in all The fellow with the biggest spotlight Medicine Hat “where the cold comes PECANS—extra fancy South Georgia—.» . ______$1.00 lb. sizes for men and boys, ladies and on bis car is not the most popular mo­ from,” Is one of the greatest Hour SWEET POTATOES—extra special ______1...... 7c lb. girls in many colors and styles,. . torist by any means.—Great Bend milling centers in the world, (Kan.) Tribune. HUSH POTATOES—15 lb. Peck..—...... 27c pk. J. R. Orr left Monday for Rochester, BANANAS.— ------______3 lbs. 25c N. Y., where he will spent two weeks COCOA—Special—one full lb. can.—: ______— — 20c with his soh-in-law and daughter, This Week’s Cross Wold Puzzle CHERRIES—ROYAL ANNE—35c can’ ______* ____ 29c Rev, Ernest McClellan and wife; Af­ PINEAPPLE—Sliced 30c can—Island Brand ______. —25c This crossword puzzle is short? and snappy. There is no word in it ter his visit in Rochester Mr,'Orr will EVAPORATED PEACHES — ...... 1...... 2 lbs. 25c go to Pittsburgh, where he will spend of more than four letters.- You really should time yourself,—and it should HEINZ FIG PUDDING—50c caff- ...... 35c two weeks with Dr. J. Alvin Orr and be worked out. in a brief few minutes. , family- . , ‘ j . MONARCH TUNA FISH, fancy — __ -1 1 ______22c can

Copyright 1923 Hatt Schaffner* & Marx Shoppers do not overlook Kelble’s NOTICE— —Our Store will be open for business every evening from Big Store at 1719 -W. Main Xenia, A Thursday, December 18th to and including Wednesday, December 24th full line of practical gifts in shirts ties, handkerchiefs, hosiery, mufflers, Shirts a Man Will Welcome hats and caps. In exchanging gifts in Our gift stocks offer a great variety. Fine percales, mad­ the family give something that can be worn. It will be appreciated longer. ras, broadcloth and beautiful silks. Both collar attached and ■ neckband style to choose from, $1.50 to $8.50. Marked with quiet dignified simpli­ Robt. Bird & Sons Co city, the marriage of Miss Lois Gene­ vieve Messenger, youngest daughter Ties Are Always Acceptable of Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Messenger to Mr. Charles S. Galbreath, of Dayton, Especially if they are chosen from our very large assort­ was solemnized Friday at high neon ment of smart patterns. Cut silk ties in new colorings, $1 to at the Messenger home on North King street. Members of the two immediate $3.50. All ties boxed, families witnessed the ceremony. The We wish to purchase a few stacks of vows were read by the uncle of the bride, Dr. J. K. Gibson, chaplirt at the The second planet from the suri HORIZONTAL Imported W ool Ties National Military Home, Dayton. The A constellation noted for its group single ring ceremony was used. The LOOSE STRAW 1, To obstruct. three, bright stars, Are very tasteful and welcome gifts. A variety of the bride wore a handsome "gown of tan 4. A flying mammal. „ The atmosphere. georgette* heavily beaded and a cor­ 7, Goddess of Grain. newest patterns and color combinations hi cassaincre and wool , Not well. Located within 10 miles of our mill. Call Cedarville sage Of roses. The couple was unat­ 10. God be willing' (Latin Abbr.) , Central part of a wheel. scarfs, $2.50 to $6.00 * tended for the service which took 12. An exclamation, Phone 39-4 rings, , Noisy. * place in the living room, where a pro­ 13. ' Grandchild. (Scot.) * , A crustacean, • * E. S, HAMILTON, Buyer. fusion of pink and white sweet peas 14. Ardor for cause. a , A speck. Pajamas—The Sensible Gift combined with Columbia roses was 10. Deep mud or slush. used. The same decorations were , Before noon. 18. Nickel (abbr.) , To accomplish. Carried out in all the downstairs 19. Light Infrntry (Abbr.) A man never has too many. Percale, madras, lusterette, . Therefore. rooms, After the ceremony* a three 20. To throw, , soisette, oxford, broadcloth., lingette, pongee, tub silk and flan­ course luncheon was served. Mr. and 22. A stupid fellow; lout. Answer to puzzle in last week. The Hagar Straw Board & Paper Co* nelette. In coat or slipover *style, $2.00 to $5.00, Mrs. Galbreath left Friday afternoon 24. Personal pronoun-plural. for Dayton and will go to housekeep­ 25. Used in rowing. ing immediately in their furnished 27. Negative. CEDARVILLE* QHIO home at 601 Irving Street, Oakwood, 28, French author. Mr. Galbreath is employed at the 30. A measure of length. National Cash Register Company, 31. 31. A boy’s name. £259 Dayton, His bride is a graduate nurse VERTICAL * and has been employed in the nuts 2, Suffix meaning affected by, ing service in Dayton for several 3, Actual ovlstance. Ihe McDorman-Pumphrev Co, years. Mr. Galbreath ia a former resident of CcdBrville.—Gazette, 4, A ray of light, 5, For instance, IF YOU NEED PRINTING DROP IN Xenia, O, 0. A hand cutting tool. MAIN STREET You will want pure Xmas candy 8. Rhodium (Abbr.) for the children, You can buy it at 8 To observe The CSdarvllla Bakery, Mjl|l*ll|IW

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The Carroll-Binder Co. 1 Cards and Booklets Make it Flowers For Wholesale and Retail Dealers THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT FOR THE Christmas MONEY EVER SHOWN IN XENIA PRICED FROM Ic TO 35c ENGRAVED CARDS WITH LINEN ENVELOPES Choice Roses Carnations Tires GIFT BOXES—ALL SIZES Poinsettias Snap Dragons. TISSUE PAPER, CORD, STICKERS, SEALS, TAGS Narcissi Sweet Peas A FINE LINE OF SATIONERY Prest O’Lite Batteries SPECIAL PRICES GIVEN ON QUANTITIES Violets

SHOP E A R LY Our Telegraph Service Will Enable You. to Send Indian Havoline Clutch Pencil Given With Each Purchase Flowers anywhere* Gas Oils ot $1.00 or More

Accessories of all kinds L. S. BARNES & CO. Anderson’s Flower Shop l08-U0.112E.Mam St. Phone 15 Xenia, O. 101 W . Main Street, Xenia, Ohio. Green Street, Xenia, Ohio

70 Years of Successful We Have a Fine Line of IT WILL PAY Business Xmas Gifts you to look over our stock of pianos or anything else in musical merchan­ In commeration of Our 70th-Anniversary in business we are dise before buying your Offering Jewelry values that will .be of particular interest to all Christmas shoppers. This firm has established a reputation for FQR THE MAN WHO HIGH GRADE MERCHANDI SE AND DEPENDABILITY. X M A S G IF T S SMOKES

■ ■ Christmas v. Records and Rolls * A MOST COMPLETE LINE TO BE FOUND IN A JEWELRY Pipes Cigars, Smoking Tobacco of all STORE—SHOP HERE FIRST Kinds that will please. Phonographs and Radio Outfits

Best Sandwiches in Town. .Try One Thorb Charters

44 East Main Street, Xenia, Ohio Hayward’s Cigar Store Established 1854 Successor to Geo. Charters 50 East Main Street, Xenia, Ohio 31 East Main Street, Xenia, Ohio

Millinery Christmas The Christmas Table KENNEDY Specials Picture it with its spotless napery, shining silver, fragrant flowers, c . beautiful cut glass. In the center the huge turkey garnished with endive. And this to remind you— That you can get everything for the Christmas table and the Christmas Season in the way of food and the delicacies at the Big GR OCERY. Cuts The Price on Shoes

THERE IS NO LIMIT-----W e furnish any edible kown. Just give and Slippers for the us your order—w’ell do the rest. SMART WINTER HATS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN Entire Family. GREATLY REDUCED — Neweffect in Saline and Felt just in. W e will have an abundant supply of candy for homes, schools and churches. We challenge prices. Gift Suggestions GOOD GROCERIES EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR AND ANY Daisy Hat Bags—made of PateritLeather. Lined with attractive DELICACY YOUR STOMACH CRAVES Cretonne, Extra pockets. Sizes 16, 18, 20 inch. SCARFS Silk lace scarfs—Came* in sand, Orchid, Coral, Powder, Blue and Black. Osterly Millinery E, H. Schmidt & Co. ECONOMY §?»fE 39 West Main Street, Xenia, Ohio 37 Green Street, Xenia, Ohio S. petroit Street, Xenia, Ohio #

w*m W I Clocks of Wood National Monuments xiwiwiiiwguftiiit Deepest Holes j The Basilisk in Legend The deepest hole In the world Is not \ The basilisk is a fabulous creature, | F.ii Terry, horn in Winds?}-. Conn., Them are twinty-nip* national mo* MOMHnts, established by Presidential CHRISTMAS CARDS In tiernes, Brazil, according to pop*.; resembling a serpent, anil supposed by in 1772, made his first docks by hand, peoUamstion, These monuments pro- WILL BRING CHEER tar belief, but Is located in Marion the ancient* to inhabit the Libyan des­ the movements being of wood. He was aerre for the people of the United caonty, West Virginia, near the <-riy ert. It was described as being of a the leading maker of wooden clocks in Christmas Slippers JSf HEX all adorned the meat*!' of Fairmont; its depth is 7,570 feet, yellowisii color with »r«rts of white Amerira npd invented the shdf clock States historic landmarks, historic and pieeerHtha many Christmas and It descends from an altitude of and as having a pointed head, where­ which -introduced the pilior-fcroil top jpwfclstortc Structures, and other ob- One of the moat pleasing gift* and one that la’appreciated the of historic or scientific Internet year round I# a pain of house slippers. cards. How gay thby were. about LQOQ feat. The second deepest on stood one or more prominences, also case, How much they helped In the hpit }s the earth la In Harrison coun­ white, resembling a diadem. Its breath a large stock to choose from in felt, satin and leather, way of making the room chewy ty, West Virginia; depth, 7,303 feet, Was considered to be especially poison­ wr.h leather and soft soles, ribbon on iur trimmed. and. decorated for Christmas. These holes were drilled for natural ous and its glance fatal. The word j True Idea of Riches Colors are; ' > Each one did Its part to add, CM. baBlUsk is now applied to a sort of j Riches are not sn md of life. bat ‘ Yet many of those cards had lizard. Emerson in Severe Mood J *m Instrument of life— Henry Want American Beauty Old Bose almost never come t Eniprson, the American epigrammat­ l Bftwher, ®rowh Lavender Smoke So many of the senders had t Mies Evicted by Holes ist, was no admirer of St, Geor-jp. the 5 ^ 4 ^ • Black Purple Golden Brown aald— In the day* of ancient Greece the Pfltron of England, wham lie calls “a Taupe farmers were accustomed to driving Shunned by the Wise f ■ Copen Blue Blue “Ob, I don’t believe I’ll' send low impostor originally hailing from 1 Value Friend*s Admonition them a card this, Christmas. We sway mice by writing them a message Tricks and treachery ore the prac­ ricllia," who for his crimes was 1 The best recipe—beat to work gad PRICES OF LADIES' SLIPPERS never them any more.” and sticking it on a stone in the in­ tice of fools that hove not wit enough •‘lynched by an angry, mot, in A. D. tm beat to take—is the admonition of n Bnt then they added— fested field. to be honest.—Benjamin Franklin. 301." friend— Bacon 95c, $1.25, $1,45 ?*Still they, grp friends and it $1,69, $2.89 would be nice to send them a Chrlstmas^wlsh.” . MEN'S So all i the cards had -come. $1,25, $1.50, $1,75, $2,00, .And net one of them was In the Q iH & 's $2,50, $3.00, $3,50 . way., Nut OH; of them but that brought Its own cheer.—Mary $4,95 Graham Bonner. , . CHILE’S—Sizjea 4 to ll , W «t«m N*w»p«jp«r optoa.) 89c to $1.25

MISSES’— 11 to 2. — ------$1.00 tot $1.25 BOYS’— ____ ...... - — $1.45 to $1;95 It Wag Christmas five— Thsrs Was Qreat Joy DAYTON HE deep hush of night hfldfallen S. & S. Shoe Store over the land and up above thou- For Daughter or For Father, Uncle ®> sands of stars twifnkled, seem - Ingly shining a little brighter, than on Sister f , or Grandad MAIN ST„ XENIA. O. Gifts at any other night of. the iyear, * prom Pftated Skirt*, $3.95, $5.95 every window candles $ andi lighted Pajamas, $1,7$ to $3.25 Mufflers Christmas trees sent fhelr; Shining The Cap, Sparf Sets, $3.25, $4.75 popular plaids imported rays out .Into the darkbess, y symbols fromnScoriand, $2.95 Kickernicks, 75c to $1.85. otothe “Light of the Would,” who, was ’Silk Scarfs, $3,50 to $5 to.be bom again next morning. Every­ Silk Knickers, $2.95 to $3.75 where the spirR of : the ,season made Silk Vests, $1.95 to $2.95 Sweaters tself ifelt , and. men jnnd ■ Women Purse Perfume Fiaccon, $1 The popular, pull-over style in thrilled, with the message of ioye, and A Boutonniere, 39c to $3.75 novelty plaids and checks; The peace and good will. Everybody . Dainty Lace Banqeau*, $lto$5 ideal sweater for the golfer, $5 f seemed to be working ^feverishly to Kid Gloves, $2.50 to $5 Gift Shirts ,■ make happiness for others, 5 most of A Terri-.Vanity, $4. 600 people wlilj worn out stomachs -wanted to take adv Imported English Broadcloth,. tajje of my reduced holiday offer on all work. ' ill to make the little x- oneai djnppy, Du Barry Beauty Box, $5 $1.65 to $5 for was not He that was coming on Compacts, 59c to $2.50 ihe morrow even as onesof them? In Cappi Gift Box, $3 , Belts and Buckles lCxtracticn r ? ,v SET H VOF O TEETH B Bb &u BIB Trbe Bitina Teeth m •'.very heart there was added tender­ Onyx Pointer Hose, $2,75 Genuineleather belts in the wider ness and love; In every hojnd .there shapes,°$1 to $5 Garter Clock Chiffons, $2.50 .vas cheer and goodwill.;. For dtiwas J-a ihrlstmus Eve and' the, song the Decorative Powder Boxes, $1.50 Pajamas MORE $ 1 3 m5 0 LESS o f ' to $5 a n d - L e s s ^ >ngels to welcome His coming was re­ , In fine madras,, broadcloth or Pearl Necklaces, $1 to $3.95 Guaranteed the Best or Money Refunded lenting Itself in the hearts? of,.men fiannel, $2 to $5 Pearl Chokers, $1.95 to $3.95 * md women everywhere— Katherine Silk Jersey Ve u:, ijl.65 to $3.95 Buckskin Qlaves Idelmnu. Composition Bracelets, $1 to $3 -Gifts for Mother, (Eii^self) Sterling Bangle Bracelets, $1 to $3 Silk Stepina to match, $2.65 to • In natural- Buck arid Butter-' (©, 1 »*«, Weittr* N*w»p*p*r gB)MK) $3.50 nut color, $4 and $5 Sterling Bar Pins, $1 to $2 Aunt or Grandma Perfume Burner Boudoir Lamps, DENTIST—SPRINGFIELD, O. Silk Net Hose, $4.95 Handkerchiefs, 25c to $2 $4 and $4.39 ISavelty Hose Rhinestone Hairbands $2.75 to $4 i Scarfs, $1.95 to $4.,95 In lisle, silk, wool "and mix­ 10 Years in One Location Beaded Bags, $3.50 to $5 I No. 111367 \ Neckwear Sets, $1 to $5 tures, A variety o f patterns, * Gifts for Brother $1, 51.50.and $2 |52»H* S. L'mootor.a St. Over Woolworth’s 5 and 10c. Main-909*w j A small child in the Sundayi.sCbool McCalium All Silk: Chiffon Open Every Day and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings Boys’ Belts, at $1 Xnterwoyert' Hose in lisle and "lass was to)d that iherimirp ;of, her Gifts for'the Home Hose, $2.50 Knit or Cut Silk Ties, 49c pure silkj 35c to $1.25 pair. head jyere all numbered. Phftmptiy Bath Towel Sets, 98c, to $3.98 All Silk Rose, hfiavy quality, 33 die. pulled one out' of her own curly Sweaters, at $5 McCalium - full-fashioned silk Irish Linen Towels, 50c to $2.50 ' Leather Bags, $2,95 to $4.95 hose,. $2.50 and $3 ooks nod paid.: “Please, p teacher, Black Raincoat, $3,50 Linen Bridge Sets, $3.98, $8.98 Silk Underarm Bags, $2.95, S3.50 that number’s this?"—London ,Tlt- Fountains, Pencils, $1 to $10 Pillow Cases, $.49 to $3.49 3-Row Pearl Choicer, $1.95 to Striped Ties tltn. Cuff Links, $1 W tought Iron Brid geLamp, $3.75 $3.95 In college, or guard stripes. In . Small Pocket Knife, $1 repp,’ mogadors and' silk and Shell Flowers,'25c, 50c, $1 Exquisite Perfume in Gift Boxes, $1 to $5. * Kid House Slippers, $4.50 wool, $ lr$1.50 and $2 Console Sets, $1.50 to $5 _ - Incense Burners, $2 to $5 Felt Comfy Slippers, $2.25 Hand-ntade Resilto Silk Ties, $2 Brocaded Dresser Novelties, Perfume Gift Boxes, $1 to $5 to $5 $1.95 and $2.95 .Knitted Ties, $1.50 to $5 Lustre Pottery Lamps, $2.95 I Benson Hedges Cigarettes h, * Gift Box, $5 Gifts for Baby Pyrex - Casserole and Frame, Bathrobes, 1-4 yrs, $2.95 Flannel Shirts " . $2.49 to $3.95 Powder and Rouge Compacts, $1.50 to $3.50 Panty Frocks, 2-6 yrs, $2.50 Are now worn for both busi­ -Pyrex Pie Plates, 00c,to $1.10 ness and sports. $3 to $5 Knitted Sacques, $3.95. Creepers, 1-2-3 yrs, $2.50' Pyrex Tea Pots, $1.50 to ,$5.50 Home Wear Dresses, $1.95 Baby Shoes, 0 to 3, $1 to $1.50 Bird Cages, $3 to $5 MMicdlmiteous Silk Costume Slips, $3.95 Gift Rattlers, 25c to $1 Kitchen Clocks, $4.50 Cap and Muffler Set, $4.95 - - Silk Petticoats, $2.95 to $5 Soft Dolls, 25c to $1 Card Tables, $3.95 to $5 Leather Brief Case, $5 Furs From Mearick’s Gift Aprons, $1 to $1,50 Comb-Brush Sets, $1 to $7.95 Savory Roasters, $2.50 to $4.25 Black Pin* seal bill fold, $2.50 Kid Gloves, $2,50 to $ 5 ' Silver-Baby Pins, $1- tq $5 Vacuum Bottles, $1.75,t^f $5 Lined. Silk Gloves, $2 to f-2,3'1 Silver Baby Lockets, SI Leather Collar Case, $2 to $5 Brass Smoking Stands, $1.49 The Gift of Gifts Leather Handkerchief Case, Alarm Clocks, $1 to $4.50 $3.50 . Serving Trays, $1 to $5 Manicure Set in Leather Case, Mixing Bowl Sets, 95c $i.75 ; Steak Sets, Sterling Handle, $4.50 Beacon. Bathrobes, $4.95 Sterling Handle Salad Sot, $3.50 Toys for Children Tennis Rackets, $4.95 Individuals Sait and Peppers, Basket Balls, $3 Sterling Silver, 3 pr. in box, Mechanical Trains, $1 to $5> Modeling Sets, $1 to $3 $2.75, $3 to $4.50 - Games, 75c to $2,50 Carpet Sweepers, 25c to $1.50 Golf Bags, $2.50 . Sterling Bud Vases, $2 and $3.50 Typewriters, $1 to $4 Colored BalhJ 10c to, $1.50 _ Golf Clubs, $2 to $15 The “ open sesame" to . a woman’s heart—the oil that smooths troubled waters— the Structural Sets, $ i to $5 Stuffed Animals, 25c to $5 Silver Plated Vegetable Dishes, Ice Skates, $1 to $5 —the smallest investment with the biggest return—more expressive than your most am­ Velocipedes, $4.50 Picture Blocks, 49c to $2 Boxing Gloves, $4 $4.50 Scooters, $2.50 to S5.95 Unbreakable Dolls, 25c to bitious letters. . Silver Plated Mats, 35c to 14.50 Paint Sets, 25c to $5 #1.95 Shaving Needs Sandwich Trays, $3.95 to So PuzzlcsandTricks, 49c Bedtime Toys, 10c to 98c Twinplex Stroppcrs, for single Bread Trays, $2.95 to $5 Drums, 50c to $5 ■ ■Floating Toys, 10c to 98c FUNS for wife, mother, sweetheart, sister, Buy with confidence at Mearick’s. Ex Black Boards, 59c to $5 Pinker Toys, 49fc to $1.25 • and double edged blades, $3.50 Silver Candlesticks, $4 pair King Toys, 75c Kindergarten Games, 39c and $5. . , changes cheerfully made after Christmas. Silver Plated Salt and Pepper-, „ f ’l.tv Outfits, $1 to S3 to $1.50 Metal enamelled Shaving Cabi­ $1.50 to $3.50 hanks, 31 to S2 Balts and Tops, 1.5c to 39c net, with SI razor and blades, ....GRATIFY THE DESIRE NEAREST HER HEART. Large selections of Foxes, Sterling Handle Pie Servers, Doll D'-d.es, £0c to $5.95 MecbanicaiToys, 25c to $2.75 $2.98. Stone Marten, Squirrel, Marten, Mink and Sable Scarfs and Chokers. .Prices range from $2 Combination Shaving Sets, Relish Dishes, Dutch Udder, Toyla nd—Jlasemeni Colgate’s; Williams' Melba, $10, $20, $25, and up, <■, $2.50 to $3.50 Houbigatit’s, 75c to $3,50. THE FLOOR MEN W ilt DIRECT YOU 10 THESE DEPARTMENTS

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