The Cedarville Herald, Volume 34, Numbers 27-52

,tS ~ «* ,,.t % MiWIiUniBiWl & 5 > v THE SPRINGFIELD HARDWARE CO. mmgm Better Prepared This Year Than Ever Before for Your Needs “ H enckel’s” Pocket Knives “ Kenckel’s” Carv- . ing Sets W e s te r Bros. Cutlery Scissor Coses and Sets Perco la tors for Coffee Chafing Dishes. E lectric Percolators F ive O’clock Teas Gillette Safety Razors Metal Serving T ray s Food Choppers B read Makers Kitchen F riends Smokers’ Sets Auto-Strop Razors ’ Ever-Ready Razors ^ i 847 1’ Silver W a re W a tch the Big Windows for the New Goods It Pays to Buy of the Man Who K N OW S and W e K N OW The Springfield Hardware Co., 36-38 E. Main St. Springfield 0. MtilMBa CHAS, A GUMFS § 0 1 1 ’L . 32-33 E . Second Street, Dayton, Ohio. When you ■wanfjflrst-class Rubber Goods, give u.s a call. 1 The t tnajofity of our Rubber Goods, are made to oilr order, and ate of , better quality than yon can .find elsewhere, . Hot .Water Bags,’Poun'ain Syringes, Bulbs, Abdominal Sup- ' porters, Appendicitis Belts, Uterine Supporters. Trusses, Crutches, Tubing, Crutch Tips, Jockey Strops, Hard Rubber Syringes, Rubber.Gloves,' Rubber.Mittens, Atomizers, Elastic' Stookfngs, Knee .Caps, J>ggins and Anklets, Ankle Supporters, Bedside Tables, Back Rests' invalid Bods;.Rolling Wheel Chairs, Commodes, Bed Bans,-Urinals, Invalid 'Rings,' A ir Cushions, W ater and Air Beds,' Pillows, Sanitary Covers, Nursery Sheet­ in g , Hubber Bust Cajpff, Colon and 'R ec ta l Tubes, Ice and 'B a th Caps,- Rubber- A-pru&ft* Rubber- Bands and Sjtaav.es, Radies* -Syringes, Ringer Cots, Roldtpg Bath Tubs, Arch Instep Support­ e rs, Telephone Receiver Cuehions, £ tc . ' • / , . , KODAKS, CAMERA®, FILMS, PLATES, and all kind of RHOT0 SUPPLIES. v. , »• ‘ . \ J t. \ " '■ ’ 5 Lawn Tennis. Base Ball and Gymnasium Outfits! Leather and Rubber Belting, Packings, Waste, Screen Wire, Lace le a th e rs , Hose anti Mill Supplies. RUBBER HEELS, BEST MADE. Fishing Tackle, Hooks, Lines, Poles Reels, Nets, Camping Beds. Snag Proof and Gold Seal Rubber Boots and Overshoes oUtwe^re any other make! RUBBER and OIL CLOTHING. I I NUTS DATES FIGS ‘ OYSTERS CELERY ORANGES Edgemont Crackers GRAHAM BUCK- 4. WHEAT and PAN/ CAKE FLOUR #k\vrence C. B e r l m e i r (Copyright) TEARNS, the man Of af­ fairs, was a far fliflteP ent individual as ft win- .jter’s evening foundhint I deep in- -thought, >A man of but little send* meftt, was the way the world adjudged the fi­ nancier. Yet there were whisperings of a youthful romance and early de­ parture from home. No one ever dared broach the. subject and it had long since been forgotten. As Charles Stearns gazed into the fire in the library of his home, the flickering light seemed to recall days of the past. In fancy he saw again-his boyhood home, his *1 parents and ac­ quaintances. How little they had been to him for so long a time! Quarterly stipends he had supplied to the old folks, yet he had never heeded tbo call they sent out for their only soh. As the man sat .musing, .he spolce aloud: “I believe Xam getting sentimental, I think l shall surprise the old. folks and pay them.a visit for Christmas," A thought meant an act with Stearns, His mind, once made up, it took much to change it. Bia decision to return to the farm for the holiday gave him pleasure. He could hardly 'await the time .when he was to-start He bought presents for the old folks. He remembered his father’s delight in watches. One of tho finest to he bad went into the satchel for him. file sill: for a new dress made up ft portion, of what "he planned, for bis mother. It was a long journey to the old .homestead. The train sped onward and each moment made the man more anxious to see his. people and the old place again. But suddenly a thought occurred to him and his face blanched, He had forgotten; Stella Harrington might still he there.' All the memories of the past were swept aside and ‘he thought only of her, - * 1 *'...* * - Once, she had promised fo make him happy. As he thought of that time, he sighed deeply. She had altered hisiifd When She changed her mind at the last and threw him over. * He recalled the Jeers of his boyhood companions .as -they sneered vthb!r rough witticisms a t him. It was the way of the country and he could not stand the 1 finger of scorn and had fled. That was in the long ago and he had almost forgotten—until now. ’ , ’ As-the train stopped, a t the little station o n ' the hill' it seemed aft If he had left it only yesterday. • But no-r-where was George White, the old agent? A-young, man filled his place. Tho driver of the stage' was another stranger. ' Old Eb Brown was also a thing of the past. None knew the portly middle-aged man as he strode towards the coach that plied, between station and town. There was a moment’s pause, while the driver gathered the mail, as old Eb had done so many times, and they were off. Aft the rig rattled c er the rough Toads the man within* watched with interest the scenes of his youth. Tho town had changed little in the years that had passed. , , When the coach paused at the old homestead the man’s eyes filled with tears. A woman came froin; the house; mother and sou were in each other's arms. • ’ On the pOrch stood hia father to. welcome the man home, With misty eyes the united family stood. All hearts were full. Tho parents’ hopes had been realized and tho prodigal had come homo, “How could I have remained away so Jong?" he asked again and again as the old folks bustled about, trying to make him comfortable,- ‘And, Charlie, you are now a bank* er they tell us,” said his mother, "You, who fdft us so long ago, are the Image of your father at your age.” “My boy,*' spoke the father, “it has been a long time since you went away, hut we are mighty glad to have you hack pgain.” The’ son’s heart was too full for Words. There Waft one question he would like to ask hut the words re­ fused to come. "Charlie,” questioned his mother, “have you ever seen Stella since tho day you went away? I know Xought not to Speak of this, hut I must,” “Motheri" Ail ft boy’s anguish came forth In that word. As nwwinii iniuiiuiinunnan....................... . “Pi,*: 'aeWFTMTa* Jqaf wfcMf fc* raid hut it **» to mako her throw you over- You would never come buck *»d *h* wa* too proud to mite/* , . ■ - ■ ■ ■ / ‘Where is Stalla r.ow, mother?” ri'Irrsl the iu & il “She lives J» the old place by tho creek. Charlie, /rou renirmber It—* with all the trees behind tho house?” . Y.’cli did the watt remember the orchard where he had spent the uu* tumn evening with his sweetheart, • That evening found Stearns walk­ ing toward the creek. " I wonder how the old place look*,” he thought. . There;- was the old-fashioned house, the porch with tire long steps. Every­ thing was ai/lf the old days were still there. A figure moved about In the parlor. He knew well where the parlor was. He heard the organ. It was Stella’s favorite air. He, paused and hia eyes filled with tears as he heard that voice again. ■ ' . - 'Slowly he ascended the steps and pulled the hell, The playing stopped and he heard footsteps. The door opened and "the light of the halt streamed upon his face. . ’It was evident that the Woman fail­ ed to recognise him, for she looked askance as he spoke, “Is this Stella Harrington?" be be­ gan, but the sound gt his voice made; her start, "Charles Stearns, have you come hack?" Bhe gasped, and followed him Into the room, “So, Stella, you are keeping house alone now! You—you have ljot chang­ ed very much, either," he said earn­ estly. ' . . He saw that her once golden tresses were streaked with gray, yet much of the’.youthful beauty remained and he fopnd his heart quickening as he gazed at the Woman., . “Apd you are tho great .hanker they, would have ns believe—little- Charlie Stearns, who need to he my tease.at school?” Neither had touched on the subject which seemed to fit* ip, the minds of both. At.last the man could remain silent no longer*-* “Stella, my mother-has just told me why ypu changed your mind so many years ago. Why did you n 6 t tell me then?”'he asked-. . "Because' XWftBtoo profit!. When I found that he had lied, it Was too late. wsates* D IMS IN NORWAY. “Charles Stoarnir, Have • Back?" YOU Coma You had left home and, no one knew where.. T thought if you had really cared ,you wquld have come back,” said Stella, “And I have COttie back, my girl, Just what brought me here this Christ­ mas I cannot realize, hut 1 know I am glad to her back." "And you t parents—how happy they must he to have you with themagain,” Sho sai|L “Now, they can enjoy Christ­ mas in the old way*—just you Ihroo together.” “Stella, you are ail alone, Won’t you come to dur house for dinner to-mor­ row? Let us celebrate in a modern way, and i t will make the old folks so happy.” "Only the “Old folks—?” the began, hut the big man silenced her as he grasped her hands and said: “Stella, I ask you what you refused mo so many years ago. Will you be my Wife? You are alone in the world and 1 wapt you.”. “Charles/ it fs not cut of pity you ask mo this?” she questioned. "No, dear girl, it is because my heart has been hungry for something all these years, and 1 did not realize until now that it' waft you 1 needed.” It was indeed a modem Christmas celebration at the old home, The par­ ents turned away as they saw the younger pair under the mistletoe, so aptly bung by the thoughtful mother. 1 ______ 1A PiSst That Somewhat DcvrifdertacJ aa I American Woman. } -Ah American woman where Ivn- ■' wpean wanderings last summer in-, j eluded Norway was lucky enough *to receive an invitation to a formal j dinner in the latter 'country. She j tolls the story of the dinner, begin- J fling with the throwing open of the ] doors'at 8 o’clock, j _ “As the chief guests of flic even- j ing ” she says, “we were forced to J-precede the eighty others, and jis j the signal was given we found our- | selves impelled forward, the ladies flocking behind while the gentlemen remained seated in the great draw­ ing room, . "Then we were confronted with a serious problem—what io dp. None of us knew,-for facing ns wen* three substantially covered tallies with no chairs before them. Then appeared a guardian angel' wlm wispered, ‘Do as 1 do/ and with that she began helping herself, “Piles of plates, napkins, knives' and forks appeared at interval;; down the table, and, taking one 0 # each, we -fled./back to the drawing room, from- which vwe had come, where in the meantime the servants had arranged many srimil tables. Wo seated ourselves with Our im­ pedimenta, only to find that tin* gentlemen in turn bad disappeared and’were comfortably seated in the dining room, having first choice of the various dishes which were after­ ward presented to us. ' .“First there was a delicious“soup with forcemeat balls floating in it; then a bewildering- variety of made dishes, bul potatoes were the only vegetables offered,' The chief waiter took ns 'in charge" and often took aur forks from our.hands .in order to transfer to our plates some spe­ cially dainty tidbit from’the dish liu ■earned, . * " ’' • “Course followed .course of those made dishes, and these were follow­ ed in turn, by an almost equal va­ riety of puddings and cakes. There was no pastry, but the cakes and puddings were marvels of richness and delicacy. Norwegian cream is like Alderney cream,thick "and gold­ en, and this was used jn.-greut pro­ fusion, likewise eggs, often twenty to thirty being required in. the mak­ ing of a single pudding-, and an American housewife- would- throw up'her hands a t their lavish use. “Various winds accompanied the diriUef, and .shortly after the feast began the host proposed a toast aft­ er having first drunk ‘Volkoromeu’ to all. and, thou, our uqmes being given, with ‘'Vclkonupen til Norge'/ >r ‘Welcome to" Norway,’ followed •fly a seemingly - interminable list unbracing ail ifio guests." . - “At the end everybody advarteed fo tlva-hofttors itnd- shook Ituod*, say. ing, *T«k for madon/ or ‘Thanks for the repast/ and fa turn" received the answer/ ‘Tel bekommeu/ 01 ’May it agree with you.’ “Then, like- Chinese mandarins, everybody bowed to everybody else, and when coffee w:|s served "it was the same, and at last Came the’fare­ well with the never to he forgotten form* 'Tak for idag/ or Thanks for today.’- hollowing,the dinner came many national, games in which the old and young joined; then a t mid­ night' a supper of sweets and ices, fruit aud colfeo was served, and tho adieus were made at a late hour .villi the accompanying thanks and finally a Inst good night or ‘Talc for sidst/ ’’-^-Epicure. - A Mystery. We sometimes wonder how people .who do not .drink assafras tea are ever able to find out when spring comes. joy was too much, too good, to Bros. "1 have never, seen her,” ho Said at last; “never since the day she prom­ ised to bo my Wife and theft as quick­ ly refused to marry me.” “Sly poor boy, do you remember Sfeve Briggs?—the one that wore tho flue clothes? He had much to do-wltli BteiJata refusal to keep her promise. w . ESTABLISH F.D 1896 L. CLILMANS, "■ . REAL ESTATE ■- ' A N D ; t | » I N S U R A N C E CK 0AK .V tt& * , • . * - 0BW> THE RAPID Folding Go-Gart CombinesComfort, durability and appear* anco at tho lowest possible price consist* Cnt with quality. Mother’s mottoi-*** ♦'Nothing too good for the baby.” _ We also manufacture! ThompSOf/Sj IFolding Crib. Sanitary, coinforiabie,i | convenient, durable and eeoftomfeai*, Ask your dealer fo show you a J*Rapid Folding Go-Cart” AridThompson s Fold- mg Crib, both «£ which are necessary articles for the baby* The best one motion Collapsible Cart made, Tf your dealer docs not handle these two atttcJe3, write us direct for price and circular*. MISHAWAKA FOLDIHS 0ARRIAQE CO., • IMM ih I m , Ind, XMAS GOODS Finn small Uljunpml Ring* low a s ...................................... $$, 0 O •■ * Fmo Diamond Studs and Rings $ 5 0 0 fit $ 5 0 0 .0 0 Best values in Hamriton ®. R. Watches at .$15.00 to $25 .00 Howard movements in extra heavy 14 KE gold eases $45 .00 Fine 31 jeweled moyeiyeuts in ’ gold filled Cases $14.50 to $25 ,00 Ladies gold filled and Silver watches a t......................... $5,95 Gents 1 solid gold cases • (Special),,,,.,,.......*........... $ 12.00 Chains, Bracelets, Combs, etc,, a t very reasonable prices for special Holiday trade Singlo and doulde-barr#i shot­ guns a t ......... .$4 .50 to $5 0 ,0 0 Rifles, various makes $1.50 to $9,50 One fine Remington douhje-har* relefl gun, with two pete of bar­ rels, 12 gauge $45 .00 Fine Marlin 12 guage repeating shotguns a t ........... ....... . $15,50 Sole agents for Peters Ammuni­ tion. One Upright Piaflo in good con­ dition................. ...... . $55. OO Full lino of Trunks, Suit Caaes, parses and Leather Goods* Several good SewingMachines, „ $5.00 to $20,00 We are pleased to lay articles away on weekly payments foryOtr T* C, LINDSEY, * 27 5 . Haiti S t r e e t Day ton , Ohio. ANNOUNCEMENT I have purchased the blacksmith .tools and business of Arthur Townsley and I have con­ solidated the same with my harness business and am no.w located on South Main Street, Cedarville, where an invitation' is extended to all friends to call. • I am prepared to doTirst class blacksmithing,. wood work, harness making and repairing neatly done and a t reasonable prices. All" work guaranteed to please.. ’. ""lam also prepared to build cement columns for porches and ornamental work as well as cement building blocks. ^Friends and former patrons are urged to call .when in need of work along our line. lte8pectfully, R. E. TOWNSLEY. > i:, 4 ' South Main St*/ I Cedarville/Ohio. IN SURANCE J a c k s o n • Represents a line of good companies F IR E - ‘ L I F E - AUTOMOB ILE TORNADO ACC IDENT - SURETY BONDS M O N E Y T O L O A N TRY OUR IOB PRINTING Only Once in a Lifetime Yu fetida in A u ttrallai tft atriking tafifttfast <0 our owu'.is the Oiirlstmaii Day kept by our kins- ' ,o_______ foils -is. Australaila. No kmw m Mass* of yore he ; log log; no holly or mistletoe; only a buried his face la tbo parent’s lap aM , bright eky, green trees, parched graaq, sobbed. ' I and ft biasing sun* Christmas is so Sho stroked hie now thinning locks 4 inseparably associated by us with a find the touch was magical. Why had -cosy scat in front of a roaring fire he lost his parents for so manyyears? that WO can hardly realise eating our His last. Christmas dinner oh a veranda be- heath a brilliantly blue «ky* with ev­ ery flowering plant in full bloom, But, “down yonder.” picnics and garden par­ ties are tho order of the day. Many a delightful excursion into the country is arranged by the Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and other townspeople, and (‘hristmao Day is kept richt merrily, far lido {be reuviinor nlnbt aaaesa ’ Youwill buy a boiler if you buy wisely. A boiler will give you SUMMER HEAT IN WINTER, will heat every portion of your house, and the money invested wiU give more ri comfort, health and happiness than can he obtained in any other manner. I t will banish colds* pneumonia and will ROB WINTER OF ITS TERRORS and rigors. While indoors YOU WILL NOT KNOW IT IS W in t e r . > Without boiler heat you are Riissing the greatest comfort and blessing in life, find out the costto secure suchheating and you will wonder why you did not have it done before. ' HIGH GRADE STANDARD BOILERS furnish well heated houses at minimum cost of installation and for fueL Twenty*two years" experience shows us what to furnish to secure best results. 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