The Cedarville Herald, Volume 30, Numbers 27-52

IS mm stain ton itoo,oo(x Thte W m In U m to? Yi»r« iH* Owa*# itt bight Plant. , A ; ,'fe. n\> h'ri:t plant »■«« Jaatiiltoi hi ivw arJ »\asul t . a pri­ vate in UW*|, a ;* ♦si that the i«t» during tliis period wai at least $UW<0Q as coral ared with what it woultf-huvc fort to light the stra ta by c-ujtract. A city official, quoted la "The Hnsjpe-a of MuiilriprJl* itSes anti Private Corporations Com­ pered,** gives. as a moderate etttiinate of the annual cei>t per are. He «ays: “The etecirictan’s- report shows that the city has been sailing 1gilt for front 23 per cent to 50 per real less than the cost of manufacture. Members of the electric light deisatltneat admitted they could not. run economically for less "than £"3,0(19 per year, but they worsted v - b u d e r our contract with the private company we light the suras miinher of lamps, and more hours per year for $15,034. a saving of $20,- 000 per yean , figuring operating ex­ penses only. Information from, anoth­ er source makes these figures $42,000 and $14,330 respectively. Statements from-the light department show that if proper attention had been.given to repairs .of lamps a t least $2,000 in coal would have beeft raved. Hardly a Joint in Our whplci forty-five mUe cir­ cuit Is soldered or wrapped; they are simply twisted together, There Is no estimate of the enormous loss of cur­ rent oyer such loose joints, and yet It has been so for sixteen years'.” The following story shows how this plant was made to serve the private end? of the politician's; A mayor who was a candidate for re-elftetion attend- - ed a danco given, by a local lodge. No­ ticing how . brilliantly the hall was lighted wJfb electric lamps. th1®»ma,v,w said, ‘‘How much do yon boys pay for vthese .lights?’ He was told' $3i> pet month. will do If for $10,” replied the mayor, ■■ v », CHANGE IN WILMINGTON, 0 . Municipal Lighting Plant Abandoned After Tan Disastrous Years. A responsible citizen of Wilmington sends the following Information; *'ln the year 1802 the village of Wil­ mington built an electric light plant sit the cost of some $40,000- The mnuic-. Ipallfy from year to' year made glmn ges and additions and’ had accidents from had manngembht .until In the year 1302 It decided fa sell the plant. It having cost on an-average over $10.- 000 pep year to operate same,* freoncut-, }y being entirely without light for from one week to'three months at a time. The service,was very Inferior, and cur­ rent was-furnished customers from 4 to 5 o’clock In the cvonlng'Vntil mid- - night. The number of street lamps varied from 80 to 100, - .’’The -plant was sold, together with’- the franchise for light and water, for the aura of $12,000, the "plant being worth as jtmk about $7,060* the other $3,000 being for the rights and prlvl-* lege# under the franchise. The com paay that bought H constructed’a new plant and fwraialw an, all night serv­ ice.” " = ' , m # ft**#*# a m arc#), -city hall and other public bHihfc- ingsv together with fire protection^fn-rn eighty-one hydrants and water for the public buildings, is less than the cost of operating the electric light plant for an average of ninety arcs under the municipal regime, without any,allow­ ance for lost, taxes and depreciation, the latter Item alone .amounting >-to $3,300 a year. Didn’t invert Need Raking. Hiirihg the' discussion of the Medan bill for cheaper gas in the Michigan legislature Congressman Legare fold the -following story of a cook ho had .brought from home with him. *8he was s splendid servant, but.she didn’t know anything about gas to cook wlili, bo he went to the kitchen wlUr-hetdo explain about the range. S that sire Could see bow It- operated ho lit each of the many burners,, While still ex­ plaining a message called him froth the kitchen; and ho left her, saying, “t guess you will find It will work all right now, Martha.” He didn't ace (he cook again for four Or five days; lhatt upon entering (lie kitchen ho said, “Well, Martha, how’s that range do­ ing?' To bis utter consternation sho repliedr “ ’Deed, air, (hat’s the In-st stove I ever did see. That Ore that yon kindled for rue four days ago Is still A-bilrnlng, and It ain’t even dow­ ered once.”—Progressive Agb.^ Municipal Markvt* In Berlin. Municipal ownership, or municipal trading, ns It Is termed In Uuglftitd, has had several hard Jolts of late. The most recent blow was reported last week from Berlin, Germany, the may­ or of which city declares that owing to the lower prices at which the depart­ ment stores are now selling roodsfuiTs. the municipal market balls in Berlin are being operated a t il Ids:*, The fisic-s- tlon of leasing to private canee;as these halls, of which there are fifteen i« Berlin, is being seriously consid­ ered,—Dry Goods Economist. . Nevtr Op#rat«d by tfss City, An 'di’etrk* light plant was installed in Hudson. V;ts., nineteen j’earh ago, but, according to the mayor, has never been operated by the city, having been leaked successively to vnfisilst parties. The c-lty also contracts for the pump­ ing In the waterworks, which It owns, A (food Rul# Par Corporations, ghow to the voters that you have the Interest of your section at heart ns much he they have; that you are In­ vesting large sums of money In order to serve them properly- and let four MV*tee testify fur Itself,*-!!, M. MOor* In- Fro*re#sive Age. Coat# ofArmi * Decoististt. There has never been A time when eohts of-arms have been as much used k#Ai thepresenf*. A« art iaterfftr dec* orfctlon they have become a perfect " Mythological Addenda’ Achilles was sulking la bid tefih 'No more of this camping out for KM,” h* mild. *Tt took us alt day to get tt» teat pitthwi according to db nwtew*.- Implacable, he went on m «wfv#rti#ed,**The Bttadiy SPRINGFIELD, O. Most Phenomenal Bargains Here . Previous to the beginning next week of what is going to be a TREMENDUOUS VOLUME OF HOLIDAY BUSINESS , we have inaugumted a : * * § Pre=Holiday Sacrifice Sale Of Seasonable Merchandise M l mm There will be sweeping reductions in all the 75 departments of the store, W e must have more room for display and sale of Christmas goods and consequently the enormous stock must be greatly reduced in size to meet the urgent heed. The pne way to accomplish this purpose quickly is to sell wanted goods a t prices less than anywhere. If you apprise the goods a t their rightful'value th a t we are offering you,it will be a t once discovered tha t in every instancethey are worth from a QUARTER TO A HALF MORE. Any article quoted on this page is less in price than same couldjbe boughtfor direct from the maker’s torday* Thousands ot other equally good bargains a re to be found here during this g rea t sale* REMEMBER W E W IL L p a y YOUR FARE TO SPR ING F IELD . - n'ffl&M A Clearance Sale On Ouf Second Floor Absolutely, U n p a ra lle lcd ifi th e a n n a l s of. Sp ring fie ld M e rch and is ing , ' C h ild re n ’s a n d M isses’ Coatso $2.4$ for .ChiUlren’s Eanoy Grushod Pluelx • nbd Bearskin Coats, worth *5.00. - $4.08.For Children's PanCy ] .earsbm Car* . aoul, Crushed Plhsh, Astral;htin and Qloth f Coats, worth $7.50. * , $2.08 For Misses’ and Children's All Wool Cloth Coats -worth $5.00. >■ " $4,08 For Misses’ and Children’s -All-Wool, -Cloth.Coats tha t .sell.regularly a t - $0.50' aftd $V,50, - l a d i e s ’ and . M is se s ’ F u l l L e n g th C oa ts . ; |iL08 ForBadies’ or Misses’ 60-inch rnflle ' back, long lanes Coats, Fantty braid trimmed. Worth ffi.W. $4.98 For, Ladies’ ar All* Wool Cletfs,Co»%„ « mr » m " I t W om e n ’s a n d M isse s - Sh its; *fl.90 For Choice of all Women’* and oMisses1Bitifa th a t were,. $12,50, $t5 and $1(1.50, . $13.50 For choice o t a lt Women’s and Misses’Suita th a t wore $18.80 to $22,50. $19.90 For" choice of all Women’s and Misses’ Snifs tha t word $25 to $27,50. $24.75 For choice of All Women’s and Misses’ Suits ilifttwere $20:50 up to $37.60, " Spec ia l To»day L ad ie s r C lo th D re s s Sk irts , $1.0D Eaolt for Juadlos Cloth Skirts* In blue, brOwnAivi black, th a t were $2,60 to $3.08, all the netyest stylos,,. W o m e n s F a s c in a to r Special* 19c For Badie^ white, black or colored Wool FAscinaftOrs th a t Sell regularly for 280* ' B e a r S k in a n d A s trak h an Caps. 10c For' Children’s White Bear Skin or Astrakhan Caps, In any size. Worth 89c This salo onlylOe. * W r a p p e r s a n d P e ttic o a ts . 89c For choice of an assorted lot or lad ie s Flannelette Wrappers* worth $1.00. $1.49 For Bad lea’ genuine Hcathorbloom Petticoats, label in every eklrt, every length* - Lfull size. Regular value $8.50. IThls sale only 81,49* Colored and Black Dress Goods. T h e se a so n ’s b e s t—^ H um b ly ” Priced* Get Samples everywhere and compare prices Then you will know positively bore Is the place to buy* *» Co lored D re s s Goods* $*, $*.*5 a n d $ 1.50 Colored N o v e lty D re s s Goods for 6gc. This season’s latest styles in Colored ri)*- Dross floods. Hot an odd piece in The lot; 48 to- 68 Inches wide all fancy- nov-’ . • e lite s ., §aleprlGt» a yaga....... .i?... ......jOfio $ 1 , $ 1,35 ^ n d $ 1.50 P l a in Color­ ed B ro a d c lo th s f o r 75 c a Y a rd . One lot- Of Fort ign »od Dmucstie Brortd- clorlt; eontalnmg; ovOrylhing. th a t sold , . as high m $1,63 a yard, in all th e lead-.. ifig; shades. Saw price a yafd.........'...780 $1 C r e a m AU “I S lo o l S ^ r g e ^ f o r / ' ' : ’* fige -a "yard . _1 / ' -’i 41-inch All Wool ^erge.ln cream only, never sold for leas than $1, Sate gric<v a , , y a r d ...... * *'................ ........... ‘............ -60c. 50 c N o v e lty su itin g 39 c a y a td ., l^aney Buhiiigs, in ohcdks and aver plauls also p la in and i&ncy Mohairs., excep- 1.tlonally good value for me. Srle price* d yard 29c 2 cc an d 39 c Co lored D re s s goods Populartilo Alt on - elala povUtyi to $1-50A y Bate,price, a ' ' B lac k 87*»e A yard dart; ouallty 64-u|ch 1 Panama. 0* line of btgh- bbat aold up colorings, .......... G o o d # _ o' ■!- sabs for the $1,25 Alt Wool Chiffon ilty A ll W’ool 85cA yard for the fa#A nd $1,50 ouality fine-all wool Chiffon S inewa, full yard and a half wide.” . . . W f 85c A yard for ttui*| Black Serges. 47c A yard for Site; omJityA ll Wool Black Serges, v - 60c A yard for $1 fffHtSfcfcyAlt Wool Black Serge, 54 luchaa w m i. 93c A yard for quality A ll Wool Imported Voile* " $1.25A yan t for *1.46 and $1.75 qualities'" plain and fancy ira$wrtod Voiles. (SoA yard fo rth* *1.50 quality 51-Inch ChifTou Broadaioth* * ‘Spot s * quality “ ^ Broadcloth 64 $1.89 A yard forvth* proof” imported CM Inches wide. $1,98A yard, for the £UKl quality yatd and half wide fin* Chkiad Biwadalotb, “Spot Proof.” ^ E x t r a f fp e c ia l $1.23. 5- piece* of 50-iaoh All Wool Cream Sorgo.......................................................,.89o Special Value at fi.Mh Bale Price yard 89c S ILK S Ohr Great Annual Holiday Halo Contin­ ues, Today find*, tm* department at its best. Thousands *f dollars wortli of now silks at prices that aa«an an enormous saving to yon. Ooftua and let your eyes Convince you. flkwT#of thainany Specials; "89 c Q u a l i t y G rep ff d e C h i n e a y a r d 69c . , - L a d ie s ’ a r id M isses’ S t r e e t a n d ' D r e s s H a t s g r e a t l y r e d u c e d . T h e v e r y n ew e s t a n d c h o ic e s t s ty le s o f , t h e , p r e s e n t s e a so n .. F o rm e r prices" ,^ 1 . 5 0 t o $7 .50 . T h e p r ic e s t o d a y : 98c, .choice 3 l o t s $1 .50 , $3-00 a n d - *• $ 1 5 0 . ; $1 ,50 , cho ice 2 lo t s $3 a r id $3 .50 " $3 ,50 , cho ice 3 Io t> $5 .98 , $ 6 ,5 0 a n d . $7.50* Colored Crepe do Chines, a. soft,, dainty Bilk th a t women like for evening Wear, .25 different shades to select from; Holiday .. Sale.price,yard,....,*..... , CDc ;• 40o Ayardj a eoiiectlon of Fancy Silk th a t - Sold a t ?Se and $1 a yard,' such as fancy 1 ' Tartan Plains, Pongee Taffeta with Over- f luids, Hairline Stripes, Printed Warp fessaitne's, Ombre Cheeks, Bordered Crepe tie Chines for scarfs, White Figur- . ed Wash Silks and Plain, Peau 4» Cygnes - 606A yard—This eallocliOh of Silas oom- !prie^s a li the la test styles in $1 and $1-35 Fancy Silks, not? a yard sold for lea# than Whl$e -Bvfcaiaar Broc$d*a, O<;op* de TO**-" 3.“ ” ' "Z" 75 CColored T a ffe ta s , Y a rd . 8,000yards o f our regular 756 Colored Taf- ■ fftins iu-aU street and evening shades, 8al*price per. yard 690 ' B la c k ta f fe ta s ilk s . 856 FaM Tor the 49c quality 19-lnch Black Taffeta, , *, : , 4 49« Yard for the 05c quality 19-inch Black Taffeta. 75eYartl for th e$ i quality SC-moh Black Taffeta. b5c Yard for $1*15 quality 80-inch Black Taffeta, , 956 Yard for the $1.25 quality OG-inch Black Taffeta* ..« ■$1.15 Yard for the $lAo quality 8ff-ilich Black Taffeta- . $1.25 Yarn for the $1.09, quality ,80-inch Black Taffeta. M en ’s, W o m e n ,s a n d C h ild ren s W in ter Underwear Present stocks bought when they were 25 per Cent lower than now. You save the difference. ' W om en ’s W in te r U nd e rw ea r . 10c tEafeh* Ladles’ derby ribbed- fleeced lined .Shirts and Drawers, extra and reg­ u la rize s , regular price 25c each, 87j£eBacIriTLadles* fine.quality spring needle ribbed fleece lined Shirts and Drawers, extra and regular sizes; regular price 50c each* $1.19 Each, thd Mtmsing Brand, wool Shirts and Drawers..for women* fine rib­ bed, very elastic and non-shrinkable, A natural gray or white; regular price $1,50 'each. * 75c Each, Women’s Medicated Bed F lan ­ nel or gray Wool Shirts and Drawers, soft finish; the regular price $1 each. ^ G9cSuit, Ladles cream White, fleece lined ribbed Union suits; reuglar price $1 suit. M e n ’s K n i t U n d e rw e a r . SficFacta, Men’s fleece lined derby ribbed - Underwear, shirts silk trimmed, colors blue”and gray; regular prico GOe. 89o Eaota, Men’s three- fold fleece lined Shirts and Drawers all sizes, jaeger color only; regular price G0c each. ’ 800 Pair, Children’s Black Cotton Tigbts, fa s t color Worth 60e pair. - 69o .Each, the Union Sanitai*y Fleece ■ lined SJuris and' Drawers, shirts mohair trimmed; regular price 75c each „ 76c Each, Men’s Medicated Bed Fatmel Shirts and Drawers, regular price $1 each C h ild ren ’s 4 W inter U nde rw ea r* 10c Each, Children’s fleece lined ribbed . Shirts and Drawers colors gray and white' worth 106 each* - - 10o : each. Children’^ silk fleece, ‘lined - Shirts, and side button pants, colors gray. Sizes 20-in, 22-in and 21-inch; worth $5e 19cEach, Boys’"and Young Men’s ex tra heavy flaoee lined Shirts and Drawers; Sizes 34 to 84, Will fit boys from 8 to 16 years; regular price 25c.each.- • - - S9o Suit, children's fleece lined Cotton ■ - Vnjon. Suite, cream white, drop seat, reg- > iilar price 50c suit- ' >■ f H en ’s Socks _-7bPiMr, worth teo -------- Sbok#^ kkrSWi *state, blank and white- M en ’s F l a r n i ^ S h ir ts ,', 75c each, worth $1, MSrt’s Blue Flannel Shirts, collar set on hand, full sizes, $1.15Each, worth $l.i)0. Men’s blue flanne l. Shirts, mostly ail wool, fu ll sizes.3 DOMESTICS These Prices Speak Louder Than Word ; M u s l i m s : . Lonsdale, Hills and Hope ya rd wide ' Bleached Muslins, agents price 10# and 30#c. Our price yard -,......... .... 9c ‘ 4 q Yard, Light and Dark Outing Flannels good widths, fine styles; price regular fi#c 8#c Yard, “TeazOldo wrt” Outing Flannel tins season's best styles in both ligh t and dark colorings: 12#o the price regular. 9o Yard. “Daisy Cloth,” all colors* cream . andwhi t e ; l2 # c thy price everywhere. 7c Yard, Fancy Flannelettes, 27 Inches wide, choice styles; regular prico 10c. tec Yard, 80-inch wide Superfine flannel­ ettes. evcry.now pattern m best of color- - ings. ICc and J8c the regular prices. 8#o Yard, 86-inch wide Percales* all dark colors, assorted styles, 12#c the price reg­ ular, 56 Yard, Anioskhag and Lancaster Apron Gingham b , every size check, in all colors 8c the retail price everywhere. 0c Yard- standard Dress and Comfort Prin ts; mill price today 7c; retail price everywhere 8 l-3c* . ' T a b le O il C lo th s N o S e c o n d s—N o B d m n a n t s—A ll P e r f e c t G o o d s. 15c Yard for Fancy Table Oil Cloths, best goods, III yardB wide; regular price 20c. ICOYard for White and Marble Table Oil Cloth, best made, l ’f yard wide, regular price 22c* DO YOUH CHRISTMAS BUYING NOW W e were never better, prepared to serve you-stocks larger and prices lower than ever before. Our. im­ mense collections of Toys, Books, and Dolls are a t home on the 4th floor. Furnitures, Pianos -and Phono­ graphs on the 3rd floor. Jewelry, Leather Goods, Sterling Silver Articles, Umbrellas, etc., ou the first floor, China, Cut Glass, Bric-a-brac, Silverware, Cutelry, etc., in Basement. All of these are in addition to the largest stocks of Ladies’ and Men’s furnishings and general Dry Goods in Central Ohio. You wont have to leave the BIG STORE to supply your every need for Christmas. THE EDWARD WREN CO 9 SPRINGFIELD OHIO* *