The Cedarville Herald, Volume 35, Numbers 27-52

Why Take Less? WE PAY FIVE AND ONE-HALF PER CENT ON DEPOSITS OF ANY AMOUNT. W# are tho second largest financial institution in Springfield. * Our assets July 1st, 1912, $2,5148(50.93. We loan money on first mortgage on real estate in Clark County. ^ Any sum deposited on or before December 9th, 1912 Will draw interest from December 1st J912. / Set- . Springfield Building & Loan Association, t 28 East Main St., Springfield, Ohio. Chas. H. Prioe, Pres. . *' Chas. E, Petticrew, Secy. The Codarville H e r a W , i ^ ”S ^ r ta? L r , 2 ', # i. o o P e r Y e a r . KABtH BULL. Entered at ths Post-Office, Osiiar- vUie,' October SI, 1887, as second class matter. FRIDAY, DECEMRER^U, 1812 C laris... iltacRie (Copyright.) am W m a McCulloch • K * Xi - *•. & t Ladles’ Hand Eagre, Traveling SttB,-". ' Oollar and Cuff.Boxes, CUov.es &Handkerchief Cased. .Necktie Cases. Bridge Sets, ' Five.Hundred Slats- DrinlnngOups, Flasks. < Folding Mirrors. Jewel Boxes. ,3 'Manicure Sets. - Sewing Boxes. Picn’ld Sets. . , Military Brush Sets. OoaiHaogefs. ’ P O P EVERYTHING IN LEATHER &QOD&. Imported and Domestic M§T OF JCMAS LEATHER GOODS; Library Sets; Office Sets." Jewel Sets. Photo Cases. Music Bolls. v Music Bags. Scissor Cases. Cigar Cases! Bill Boqks. Better Cases. . Card Cases. Bill'and Coin Purses. Three-Fold Cases. Thermos Bottles. * t Tobacco Pouches. . Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases. ; mcculloch leather store . dfrEast, Main Street. - - - , Springfield, Ohio, _ _ _ _ _ C. E. B R A D S T R E E T Highest Price Per ’ POULTRY and EGGS >- ' * „ r ’ ‘ Mf ■Will call anywhere in the country for them. Ship­ ping direct to the hlgh- ‘ priced Hast®™ markets enables ns to pay the high- esfc price, at home, N. Detroit St, GROCER Xenia, Ohio USEFUL HOLIDAY GIFTS LeatherGods & Trunks ■ » • ■ . DayttinVOriginal Popular, & Exclusive Leather Store Quality Best Prices Lowest Presents laid aside with a small deposit. J o h n C . S t o r c h , 42 Mf, Tilth St., Dayton, O., Opp. Colonial Theatre Repairing and Sample Work Horne Phone 1268A Toilet cases $1.00 to $18.00 ■=" Safety razors and razor sets 356 to $9.00 Manicure sets 25c to $10.00 Comb and brushes any kind you want A large assortment of Pipes at REDUCED PRICES AT Fokkener’s Pharmacy The Quality Corner On the Corner High and Fountain Springfield, Ohio, THE MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS Saving and Loan Association S Month Limestone, Springfield, Ohio . Gotwald Bid.. Resource*! over |S,600.00 Organised 180S When in Springfield *e* ue about safely and profitably de­ positing your money. A ll our money loaned only oh Real JEstate* YOUR IN C O M E 6 1-2 Pririiege o f withdrawing all or part at any time, Suslhea by mall given prompt attention. J , M* Rahb iita, Pres* MS, A , F * y , flee. Joh n 1 >. Plummer, A tto r , :n -j r. ..ff-v V r % ' l-T -v "I*4*. £ ' | ’ "V HE red farmhouse was et la the midst of white expanse of snow, The drooping elms protected the rdot with widespread arms cloth­ ed Inermine andwhere the crisp wind had blown away ■ the covering the limbs were darkly sketched 'against, the bright blue sky. A thin spiral pf smoke drifted up from the big chim­ ney and shimmered.away Into noth­ ingness. . , boring tramped Wearily up the path and turned the corner, by the clump of boxwood where a little side porch jutted out to the south. There was a window here filled with red geraniums and the brilliant color 'seemed tq Im­ part warmth to his benumbed body, The steps ,had been Bwept clear of snow and he was careful to scrape his boots before he knocked at the door. The whirring of a sewing machine stopped, suddenly and .auick steps -came across the floor. The door flew open and revealed two faces; that of Miss Anne, timidly expectant, and the fair face of the,young girl, hopeful and eager. “Oh!” they cried in unlBon and their voices betrayed bitter disappointment. “We thought it might be the express- man.” added Anne in explanation.- -, “I'm sorry to disappoint you,” said' Loring courteously as he. bared •hie head. “As a matter of fact, I came to beg a night's lodging. 1 have rather a had. knee and it's gone, back bn me In the midst .of a long tramp. I Won­ der—’* ' . . . • “Copse in,” interrupted Anne hos­ pitably. “It’s bitter cold out to-day and the drifts are awful. ;We havenH as mpny fire? as we'used to keep, but you're welcome to . alt and get -thawed out" '• - , . , ' Robert Loring entered the low* Celled sitting-room where a small cyl­ inder stove gave forth welcome heat in the center of the room. 'The cor­ ners seemed chill and dusky, but in the circle of warmth from the stove ft was very comfortable, A sewing ma­ chine was drawn within thev<magic circle and there was $ louT rocking chair and beside it a huge work basket overflowing, with bright hits of silk." - Anne pushed a big rocking.chair close to the stove, and motioned Bor­ ing Into it. "Sit close to the fire and get thawed'out. Grace will fetch you a glass of currant wlnerrer maybe you'd rather have a hup of coffee?” She beamed hospitably at him over steel-bowed spectacles that were the color of her silvery hair. . "I would say 'coffee' If It were not so much .trouble,” hesitated Loring. “It does seem an Imposition for me to. drop In on you in this manner, but as 1 was explaining—” "It will be no trouble at all, Grace will be glad to make you a cup of cof­ fee," The fair-haired girl hastened to a tiny cupboard and brought out a small canister and a coffee pot. Miss Anne, excusing, herself for a moment, rose and left the room. Loring watching the 7 oung girl’s graceful movement* wgs suddenly impressed by a painful fact, His hostesses were, unmistak­ ably poor, The girl had shaken the last grains of coffee into the pot ahd filling it with cold water placed, It on the top Of the cylinder stove. Then she stepped to and fro from cupboard to table, laying a meal oh & showy cloth. There were fresh bread and butter, baked apples and some slices of cold ham. When she had Invited him to sit down, Loring arose with many apolo­ gies upon his Up*, Just then the door opened to admit Mist* Anne muffled in shawl and hood and trembling With Agitation. She seemed to forget Tur­ ing’s presence and her words were ad­ dressed to her niece, "Grate—what do you think has hap­ pened? That—that—he’s gone!” Her thin hands flew to her face and the tears .trickled between her fingers, “Oh, Aunt Anne!" The girl threw her arm around the Older Woman's shoulder, "Are you Sure? Why he was there not a half hour ago because I looked at him. HoWdo you suppose he got away?” "I guess somebody has taken him— he was so fat, too, Grace" Miss Annie sank down in a chair and slowly sw moved her wraps, “Oh, dear, I’m afraid yoUr coffee will get cold, filti down and eat your nupper, sir." "Thank you," said Loring, as, he obeyed. “I hbpo you are hot. in trouble, Miss Anne? Is there anything that I can do to make things right?” Miss Anne surveyed him with ap­ proving eyes. All at once her" ey« wrinkled pleasantly and she began to laugh, "Do you think yon can dla- cover who stole the white rooster we; were going-to have for our Christmas dinner? I had him penned up safely and I Just went out now to hate a look at him and he Is gone—the hen house is empty,” "Thutis tophad. Can’t scatchatvj . „ ■ _ •: .......- w * . WhlfeS- rooster especially f ttened for the oo ! cation?" asked Loring, ! Miss Aaae hesitated and looked at her nlec*, Rut the girl busied with Editor i her* bright Silks did not lift bey eyes; a faint color glowed jft her cheek*,' “There isn't another chicken about the plaoe." wild Mias Anne bluntly n may a* well say, sir, that It wgs tbe Igrt of my Seek; that's why ifcfs a dij, appointment to me." taring arose from his tbjilr and reached for his overcoat. "Then It’s my place to seour the country-side for one to take its place," he said firmly. "Please don’t tell me not to— it’s Christmas eve, you know* , and there Isn’t a soul that expects me to- do anything and I’d like to feel J was of some use at such a, time. I won’t return without a bird -of some Sort Jf. I have to rob a roost myself." - Without waiting to hear their pro-, .tests, Loring, Jet hlmSolf put info the' star-lit night and plunged Into' the crisp snow. Two hours afterward when he;' turned heavily laden, the windows of the farmhouse glowed pleasantly ap| seemed to offer a. welcome, ^ h i stamped the snow fromhie teef afethe side door he,heard Miss Anne'i tftldi raised In Warm approval. ‘ Well, now,draper, l believe 'thejpoor fellow will he tickled to death' to- get that pin book; he said the didn’t have any folks-^he seams honest ehe^jps#*•.? Loring stumbled info the -wann room and let his packages down on to-' the round table. VHe-held his cold fin­ gers to the heat, ”1 didn’t find.' the white rooster, hut t did Corral the plumpest little while goose you ever Saw; it’s such a long time, since I’ve prepared fob| Christmas' that once started I couldn’t atop., so Jwent on through the village and bought all the rest o f the fixing?—X bopd you won't obJect~oh, well,- Miss Anne—I ahnU just take my packages pad.'have Christmas by myself in the Woods.” Miss Anne's sensitive * pride had prompted her to . Wave aside the proffered edible*.' but as Loving re­ placed the packages in the basket she watched him alf unconscious of tho fact, that her eyes-Were wistful. First went the plump goose and' following,- It wore turnips ahd potatoes, cranber­ ries and onions and celery; a bag of white /grapes; another of- nuts and large and tempting box Of candy* With hiahasket on hip arm, Loring turned to thedock. “1must thank you for your kindness," he said gravely p m There Isn’t Another Chicken, About the Place,” ‘ " You havd taken-me. in and permitted mo to Vest when, 1 was cold and tired; ahd you have offered’me the sweetest hospitality. T Wish you and Miss Grace the most joyful Christmas you have liver known,’^ His hand Was oh the knob when Mias Anne stopped him. “1don’t llkp to have you go like that, sir. You are welComd to- remain until you can re­ sume your Journey and to our fare plain as It Is—the Leightons have al; ways prided themselves on their hos­ pitality, hut of, late years—" “Leighton!" Interrupted taring, placing his basket, oh the floor and opening hla overcoat. “Are you Miss Anne Leighton?" . Miss Anne’s round eyes opened wide, “Yes—why do you. ask?” taring took a letter case from an inner pocket and. Ssarched carefully lb Us depths, “You are a cousin to Mr. Joslah Leighton, of Boston? Yes? Very well, my search is ended then, I am Mr, Leighton’s private secretary, Robert taring, and he sentme to seek you out and present this letter. I be­ lieve it contains « Christmas gift & b well as an offer to make your future koine With him. By Jove, but It’s the merest chance that led me here. 1 reached the station all right and hired a man to drive ms to your place. He lost his way and we traveled half a day; then he managed to upset me into a snow hank and he made fiff, leaving me to find my Way back to civilization as best 1 could, You see fate led me here." Ha whs looking at Grace’s downcast face rather than at Miss Ahne’s excitedly bobbing figure. "Grace Leighton—here we were watching for the expressman, thinking Cousin Joaiah was going to send hi* usual present* of. silk waists—and' here Is hla latter and a check for $56. You wished «* a joyful Christmas, Mr. Loring; J guess It’* going to he one!" •Thave a feeling," said Loring, de­ liberately, "that it is the beginning of many happy ChriatmaSes for me," He was still thoughtfully regarding the sweet profile of the young girj bending over her bright silks. G -FEWELER AND OPTICIAN A Most Beautiful Line Christmas and Holiday Qbods 134 SOUTH MAIN ST R E E T , r j IFW tm i With Xmas less than a month away, EIGHT NOW isn’t a'day too soon to begin to splect ypnr '/g ift things”—much better HOW than later—stocks axe more complete and yon can be more deliber­ ate in choosing. , . Will you look over the following, list of practical, sensible gift suggestions (just a hint of our Xmas stock), things with which you ate certain to please. - For Women Jewelry, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Handbags, Purses, Neckwear, Marabou Sets, Scarfs, Hosiery, Ttibbons, A rt Novelties, Silks, Dress Goods, Linens, Comforts, Perfumes, Sachets, Umbrellas, , Purs, Tailored Gowns, Costumes, "Waists, Millinery, • Trunks, ' Traveling Bags, Etc., Etc, •For the Rahy Dainty Celluloid Articles, Soap, and Salve Boxes, Talcum Boxes, Powder and Ribbon •Boxes, Satin Covered Afiiulets, Teething Bings, Bodkins and Combs, Brush and Comb Sets, String Dolls, Bag Dolls, JBfand- Dressed Dolls, Satin’ Coat Hangers, Carriage Robea, Bad Shoes,*p5ncy Bibs, Sacques and Nightingales, P il­ low Cases,' Bootees, Shawls,- Flannel Skirts, Slips and Dresses (hand­ made and machine-made). ' * For Men Subscriptions to Ladles’ Homs Journal. For Misses Pur Scarfs, Par Sets, Waists, Dressfes, Handkerchiefs, Perfumes, Sachets, Ribbons, Hosiery, A rt Novelties, ^Gloves, Jewelry, .Umbrellas, Hats, Undermuslins, Trunks, Traveling Cases, Neckwear, Scarfs, Marabou Sets, E tc., Etc. Smoking Jackets, Bath Iiobes, Shirts, Underwear, , Sox, Handkerchiefs, .Gloves, Jewelry, Fancy Waistcoats, Umbrellas, Hats, Suits, Overcoats, Trunks, Fitted Traveling Bags, Bill-Purses, Pocketbooks. Fur Cap3, Overcoats, Suits, Neckwear, Gloves, For Boys Shirts, Underwear, . Pocketbooks, Jewelry, Shocking*. / MOTE—(Cut out tbo above list foe futtir* rstersno*.) TH E R IK E -K U M L E R CO DAYTON, 0. ala* ■XX GET OUR PRICES ON PRINTING. X% . ift0W*«6, mmsisM »««n 'W*p*mw*tt m