The Cedarville Herald, Volume 31, Numbers 1-26

\ A HARO WON BET* „____ ,-wi— __— Cwryiny F#«r gwifc* Half a Mil* la Not an ®**y T*fk, “The baidc-t wo?; Lot I tif- _A ©vcf, jcafio/* rcirarkcl tho traveling man: as Lo shook the ashe- of! Lis agar , 1 “was to fa ir? four bricks half a wile, That s&tmds II!® a simple thing iQ floctn’t it? Well* you tr y i t and yon will find nut whether i t is nr no i Of course the manner of carrying the bricks is important. A wan,bet we that I couldn’t carry two bricks in each hand from where we were back* to the hotel and put thenv up on iho counter. The bricks were to bo put aide by side and grasped, two in each hand, be­ tween the thumb and lingers, the Ungers 'pointing down, X was not allowed to-stop and rest nor to put the bricks down. , “Well, thought I, that’s $3 easily earned, so Xtook-the bet and-start* x .ft : ’ it Was easy, andTwreudy felt unat in my poplcet. But then my fingers began to grow tired. The muscles between my forefingers and thumbs were, soon aching terribly. My arms began to pain me and to throb like mad. I found myself , setting my teeth together, and the * cords in my neck ■wereJ n a high fltato of tension. , When I came within a hundred yards, of the. hotel there- was scarcely ah inch in my whole body that 'was not aching as if Xhad been stuck full of pins, “I don’t know how - 1 managed to, -go that last little distance, Xcould no longer stand erect, and I was . trembling like a leaf, and yet the other.fellow was alongside, laugh­ ing as if to split his sides, And when I got into the hotel i t was all I could do to raise first One hand and ihen the other and put the -bricks on the- counter." Xknow that I couldn’t have gone fifty feet far­ ther.. X got the $ 2 , but the ne tt day' I could scarcely ,move, and X ' errif rtv rtn ,-fJin* c/vttarvaaa -fAi* ; didn’t get oyer* the soreness for a we<’ .try ek,1 I t looks easy, but just you rit.’—Detroit Free Press. • Wear big Diamonds by Night, The three' finest diamonds worn in London society are -those belonging to the duchess of "Westminster, the ,.countess of Dudley,-and the duchess , of Portland. I t is eminently-right and fitting that, these lucky wotaen should be the five 's of three -of the richest •'noblemen In- the neerage. , Mean Insinuation. "Why girts wear engagement rings?" “On the -same principle that a person ties a string aroufid his fin- 'ger-—so they don’t" forget they're en­ gaged.”—Answers, , ‘ . ' . , FIROER PRINTS,...... D<!«g Them *» $»an»tur*a Is a Vsry Old Practice, Xunjrtv print rcgWratioa fe in some rc?pcsta a very ancient prac­ tice ia Asia. In old Japan iho mi* kado ecaicd fiotunwiffs of Mata by gpicaring hit forefinger with ver­ milion in k and impressing it on the paper. To prevent passports being ttam-ferred the Chinese wrote ihe permission to travel on an oiled pa­ per bearing a.'print of tha bearer’s palm of the hand. Deeds disposing of land were similarly stamped by iho vender’s thumb. In India as long ago as 1800 Sir William Her- sqhel instituted a system of finger prints at Ilooghly as the direetest and most certain means of identify­ ing the parties in the transfer of land in* Bengal and of preventing them from .false personation or re to the entries in the land register. I t was Sir William Herschel’s use of this old-oriental practice "which led Francis Dalton to take up the study of finger prints as a means of identification. By research and the examination of thousands of finger prints Mr,. Galton raised the prac­ tice into a science and first drew no irs MILLimHY For Graduates and* Mid*Sumtner Justraeelved new designs em­ bracing a very choice and Com­ plete collection e l suitable hats. Model Hats, From the recognized fashion authorities Of NeW York, a t grsatiy reduced prices. B l a c k . H a t s j Also black and -white effects In large and small shapes. tJntrimmed Hats A new line just received from the best makers, in drees end sailorshapes. Osterly, 87 Green Street, Xenia, 6 . r public, attention to its p ssibilities by an article in the Nineteenth Century in 1891. A few years later ,it was adopted by both the govern­ ment ’and po3totfice of India as a means of establishing identifica­ tion beyond dispute, a matter of the utmost difficulty with natives, w^ose faces always appear as like as two peas to European eyes, Military, and civil pensioners must now finger print the receipt for their pensions, and the impres sion must correspond -with that, in the register , before payment is made, Medical certificates are*sim ilajly .rendered useless t o , bearer, and candidates sitting for civil serv­ ice examinations- must finger print each set of papers they hand in Indians emigrating under- the labor not also Impress their thumb o i their engagement contracts, an 1 pilgrims setting out for nlecea" are likewise given an Identity'they can not deny,—-London Chronicle. A Lost Band. A Scotch story" Is of a tllnfinu tivo drummer-in a local braS 3 bant who was in the habit when out pa raffing with his comrades of walk ing by sound .and not by sight, ow­ ing to- his drUm being 'so high that he was unable to teee 'ovec.it. The band, oh Saturday afternoons -pa raded,"usually in ones direction, bu one-day the leader, thought he wou|i change the "route a little and turner down a bystreet. The drummer*, unaware of this movepidht^kept 6a h-ls accustomed way, drumming as laud as ever he could. By and by, after finishing shlrf part tanc| no bearing the*others, he stopped ant pushing his drum to' one side, looked to see what,Was the mutter His .astonishment may be imagined a t finding that he was alone, “line!’ he,cried.tb some bystanders.* “Has ony o’ ye seen a band hereabout?” ■Willing to Bo Convinced. - A sturdy ‘tramp due day went into a suburban -garden' where the lady Of the house was engaged in attend­ ing .to the flowers. Ho took no no tfca of her refusal to give coppers, but continued his importunity uuti a bulldog- appeared, growling omi­ nously. The' ladySeized it by the collar and held it,' calling out: ,fXou. had better go away dt once, He may bite you.” ’ “You ain’t got no right to keep a savage dorg like that,” repfiee the tramp in outraged tones. “PerhapB I have not,” wa3 the cool answer, “If you think so, won’t keep him—X’ll -let him go ” The latch'd! the gate clicked vio­ lently* and in twenty seconds that tramp had vanished into space. His Family Tree. “Young man,” said thq farmer, “I must say you’ve done a heap o’ talkin’ about yer family tree. Any- body would think yop owned whole timber yard, Come out into the lane a minute.” The. youth in golf clothes accom­ panied him. lousing by a weeping willow, the farmer said, “ I want you to take particular notice of this,” “What for?” “That’s our family tree. That’s what has heightened our ideals an< stimmylated our energies. Tha has furnished switches fur four or five generations of us.”--Exchange. Japanese Women, High or low, gentle or simple, the Japanese wife fs above reproach, the incarnation of faithfulness and rtevo* tlcn—magnificent in her loyalty- to the duties of her State.—“Fortnightly Re- view. . ' :pgg !|| SS5BS Ebersole Pianos “Wehave for amwedttfoCyews used OteMriePianoslaths CcWfcmtory witere they ire oOkrijmtty subjected to th« hard- «rt kind of use. W« have found the JSbewole to he « good, dunbte piano* wel?#b.4mt««drh*w*ar and tesrof themusic W Thl , H ** ( h * ? j H axih , Direct m u Sill- Sossertatctfjrd Jftvd*. - • SV rne Smm & Nixon piano Co. |^ 3iiaw? s f 1 s 1 l s s s t f f A n Entire StocK. o f N e w and Seasonab le Goods at a Tremeiidous Sacrifice . V a lu e s Under= priced, JPrctfits W iped Out! Cost not Considered! Beginning on F R ID A Y , M A Y 29th, A t 8 a. m. and continuing ten days, we will inaugurate the greatest money-saving sale ever attempted in the history of Southern Ohiq. . Although we enjoyed a large and satisfactory trade since our opening in Xenia, bad weather conditions and a backward season caused many to delay their purchases, leav­ ing us too many spring goods at this time. It is our unalterable policy never to carry goods over from one season to another, so as to be in a position to offer nothing bu t new goods A T A L L T IM E S , To carry out this' policy is the prime object of this sale, put­ ting prices on the goods that cannot fail to move them quickly. ^Bear, in mind that the stock is new and comprises all the latest fabrics and designs in ready-to-wear garments for Ladies and Gentlemen; MEN i Boys’ Knee Pant Suits former price, ,• ?5t reduction" sale pnee $3.^5 - V * f 4 Boys’ Kneo" Pant Suits, formerly $4 l’hductiou sale price, $>2,48- Boys’ Knee -Paul suits $3 ahd $3.60 r(?ductlon,sale price, - . ' Boys’ ‘W'tmb su its. regular value* 75<i ~ during this sale, . * 4 ^ Boys’ wash suits regular*, value $1.26 during this sale,' ‘ g ^ _ ‘' W ’ ii Pants, regular $1.28 and $1.80 . <vatfifw* during this side- Qgc Maitft Banfcai $2,50and $6 values 1 ^ 5 ’ . '* ; ‘ * , v, , . t ; i ' V 1 r Meu’sPanta$t,60und $Svatues Boys’ Kuos Pants, ali sizes, regular 2So and 35c values d uring this ■sale, p e r pair,' ; 15c All $2,50and $3 soft and stiff hats, dur- Jog tiffs mile . ^ l . 9 S AU the $1.7'6 and $2 hats dur- __ ing solo* $1 .25 Men’s and Boys’ nobby golf ondyachjb "oops* fluematerial, silk lined, regu­ la r 50and 7co values, during this sale, 29c ; W e l lw o r th Dressy Clothing, Men’s and Young Men’s HUits former price; $22.60, Reduction Sale Price, . $17.50 Men’s and Young Men’s Suits, former price $20, Reduction Sale Price $16 Men’s and Young Men’s Suits, former price $17*50, Reduction Sale _ , ^ Price $10.50 Men’s and Young Men’s Suits former price, $15, Reduction Sale Price $11 Men’s and Young Men’s Baits, former price $12.60Reduction Sale Price, $8.75 Men’s and Young Men’s Suits, former price $10 Reduction Sale Price . $6.08 Roy #1 Knee Paht Suits, former price $7.00 reduction sal# Rrlce, $4*90 Boys’ knee pantsuits former price $6 - reduction sale price $8 ,98 1 - Men’s Good ' suspenders, during this Sale, t d c Men’s Handkerchiefs all colors, each ; . 'arc' Men’s custom made shoes, all leathers, nobby toes and Styles, regular price $4.00 and $3.60, reduction sale * - a price, $2 .98 , The celebrated J*hn Mitchell Shoe, known everywhere for honest and reliable footwear,, regular $3.50 value during this sale, $2 ,98- Roys’ rixfords and high cut shoes in black and tart, regular values $2,60 during this sale, $1*89 All 76o and 50e neckwear, during this sale*, 39d Men’# Balbriggan underwear,i medium and light Weight, regular 75c 45c Men’s Balbriggan underwear, self# everywhere for COc during this sale, 88c a garment, Men’s and Roys’ undedwear, regular 86 c and 23<s values, during sale per garment, 19c Men’# socks, regular 10c values, per pair, _ rfc Men’s plain and* fancy sux no better values for 20o, during this sale per - pair, ‘ - » tOc Heatherhloora Petticoats, Copenhagen Bluo, Black, Tan and Green, regular $3.00values during this sale, $1.98 All our $2.60 Heafcherbloom Skirts, blhok only. During this sale $t.7S Good Quality Sateen Petticoats, dur­ ing th is sale- " * 89 c Regular $2 petticoats. During -sale • •• $i.ss fjadies’ White Underskirts, regular $1,25 value. During this sale 79c Ladles’ N ight Gowns made of the very best material, cheap a t $1.60. During this sale, 89 c Ladies’ Muslin Pants, regular 25c and - 35.6values. During this.-Bale /9c Ladies’ Skirts of the la test style and shades In voile panama or chiffon, former prices $12.60. Reduction sale price, $7,48 Ladies’ Skirts, panama and chiffon former price $10. Reduction sale price $5 .98 All $8, $7.‘50 and $7.00 Skirts during this sale, . $4.98 AMHMPfW All $5.00 anp $4.00 Skirts,.during this ’ sale, $ 2.98 Ladies’ .Wash Suits flhe materials latest styles, former price $7.00. Dur- . ing this sale, „ , $4 .48 R a d ie s ’ W h ite Waists, regular quality during-this sale, $ 1.98 $ 2.00 quality; ‘. . •. .: $148 All $1.50qualities, during tiffs sale, 98 c -All $L2‘5 and $1,00 qualities during 'this‘side, * „ 790 The eslebrated and popular Kabo ©or» awarded the highest prise ,ai- the St, 3,oul* Fair, $1aniffi$l,2dJ qual­ ity, during this sale 89 c. $ 1,50 • quality, during this sale, - $ U 9 AH our; 80c Ladies’ belts during this - sale, — sa c All $1.00 and 78c back and side combs, during tiffs pale, ■ ’ ffsc Ladies’ handbags, “.regular $1.28, and $1.60 valueis, during this sale, 89 c 50c and 75e values. During this , sale, , 59 c Corset Covers 60c, 76o values. During thiB sale, 59c Ladies’ Vests, regular 10c Values Dur­ ing ibis sale, ' yc 36c quality, During tiffs sals* roc 25cquality. During this Sale,. 190 Ladiefi’ hose, best quality, during thib sale, 7c a pair, Good 15c values, hoc a pair B cb 6 white liBle, embroidered lace hose regular 760 value, during this ftal*> ' 5pc Regular 85c quality, during this sale t9 c a pair An’extra force of sales people will be on hand to -wait on tffi you. Every item will be sold ju s t as ad- , vertised. ABring l , this ad With >r) . you* Store Open Evenings. M 39 East Main St XENIA, OHIO, 1 « V ■'