The Cedarville Herald, Volume 49, Numbers 1-26

7 ' j t*. I-. I ♦ ! I : SAVES PENNIES FOE ! CAPITA ! CHRISTMAS ( t l f J U . IH’LL fetf a capital plan m . of aavM»» awl giving Christ- IMS capltai which ilia calls bar ‘Lmagr fund,' because she «»<’» It «x*etly wtahe wishes.**UU no drawing an tW r«fal*r family Income," Mr»-' tUsm entliiwfcatieaily to her friwate at an afternot-n tea, “Tb# day after Christmas Mrs. Hull back#* savin* peonta# that come into - im band# through the year. She: place# Onus in a toy bank and a id s ; at* p#r «*nt Interest at the end of j tlur ya*f. If she has saved ten dob ; law# In pMudes she add? sixty cents, j wlilr!» aim says pays postage on her ChviskMMt parcels, She always has a feed foe Christmas, for she has never acquired the ‘penny habit of giving* to ehwrch activities. Last year she di­ vided the ‘fancy fund* among her triaeet and nephews, with instructions that the small amount was to be placed in saving, and to be added to, or used as capital to compile more capital. The results were Interesting, for each recipient must always keep that amount In reserve for a future saringa account. “Once Mrs, Hull purchased seeds and bulbs and distributed them where they would be appreciated; once she subscribed -for magazines which ro­ tated among a large number of read­ ers, some in public institutions. An­ other time she ordered toys* games and books for a children’s home; an- ■other year she procured dozen# of small dolls, with remnants for clothes, to send to a needy mission school, Ohce ahe sent hundreds of greeting cards, and once scores of inspiring .mottoes to places where such things are seldom seen. Her mother one year received a fresh bouquet or a plant every few weeks during the year. This year her husband, who promised her bis pennies, has added to her ‘fancy fond.* She has over twelve dollars with the interest, and she has figured she may spend twenty-five cents each' week during the year In making some­ one happier—fifty-two weeks of send­ ing Christmas cheer1 As Ideas and opportunities present themselves each week she,will use the fund. The first week she Invited a homesick college boy into her home to spend the week, end* “It seems to me that Mrs. Hull is accumulating more than cold capital In her penny plan. She is establish­ ing a fimnk of blessings’ with unlimited ♦reserve. funds of love,*'.which Com­ pounds interest at a rapid rate and pays one hundred per cent” ‘•Dlvittellke dividends.’' Mrs. Leigh answered softly.—Cevtrado Walton ($). IS!!5. \ VU o w s p a p o r Union.) ADDITIONAL LOCAL I“ NO MAN IS USELESS” ” f —RUSSAGR OF CHEER NOTICE-John Stewart ha# filed ■ • — - application with the Ohio Public. Util­ ities Commission to operate * general trucking1 business. -;;iir ,1. I .'riantM it ojtft JOlWf IMMi i>ut he tv,*:* John {Stewart mother, Mrs. Sarah Richards, Mr. Retards represents the Peleo Com- u;j!: '»';.iAS osovv was Isiill: i.-%hut A j i Sillis!<f.vLij Hake*,«. i it mmsi y and he;useful .0 then.'•I'hos. were tl'. •vurth with jUllih'i rolu ’ .e: viiii.'h to Mr. »S.sa:'.i n *' urn i Jon;: 5il;y a fiiiroaii to ah tJ'«> am of hi*‘ ii;b. When otlu'ia utv»> ,ii-sti :i,. -each m;u'i’ gooii-uatu.'i ;1 iliy in »*•>IT. lot-iiy, t’i.,vii>0' presents to S'.ii'{«rlaa tae.r . The W*»t 4«y In t#w r«<r f «r UK* tk# M*t <M»a m tk* * -wmrW To mf tom tvUmA Merry ♦'hrlMti called to Dayton on Iiusipcso. .'i- ; iy in Utirao paper liul ,viih -.curiw j ribbon behind cioscu dourt,. tb.s h.ye .7 Miss Jennie Ervin has returned af-jsmfi walked the t.trcetH nucasily un i ter a three weeks’ visit with relatives uimUwjiy, disturbed and tormented by in Xenia. { the unwonted crowds of shoppers, and, ; if tlie truth worn known, hopelessly Tear# of gratfewta *R*d hit eyes, far certainly li* had lived in vain when ope could saws him such a mes­ sage. Joyfully ha btavenaou’s words, “No maa la wwrte## while he has a friend,” and than ha turned tils steps toward town.—H, Lucius t’ook. no, X»M, VW«n K«w*a*»*rUnion,) {depressed l*oth by the weather, and Word comes from Columbus that tlio animated throngs ro busy with ac­ tivities which lie could neither share automobile owners can now use the new 1026 license tags In a number of cities officers were arresting motor­ ists—mainly to gtt a fee. Mr. Ervin Ferris was called to Bloomington, Ind., last Thursday by the death of his brother, Mr. Charles Ferris, The deceased leaves a wife and nine children, Two brothers sur­ vive. Ed. Ferris of Cleveland and ’Ervin, of this place. Arrangements had been made for the broadcasting of a musical pro­ gram by the Junior Choir of the M. E, church from Antioch for Wednes­ day evening. Due to the length of programs "and regulation on the part of-the government the program, had to be cancelled, much to the disap­ pointment of the choir. CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR THE SHOP GIRLS S HE woman made a leisurely buc - wy of the vast outspread of . _Christmas goods, then turned to the girl behind the counter. - “Ton must have « Christrnasy feel­ ing in here,’* she congratulated. "1 almost envy you, my dear. That group Of school girls did seem so hap­ py over something.” ' It was early, with very few cus­ tomers. - The woman talked at the counter ten minutes Or more, then was conscious of A low, peculiar whistle. Tile counter'girl flushed anxiously and moved straight toward the, office of the room manager. The customer went on a few yards to another girl. “What Is it?” she asked; “my talk­ ing with her? She .Is a nice girl,” . “Janie to awful nice, paying a sis teris expenses at school, and support in* her mother. ’ Pity the room man ager wonts her lpb for another—but please don’t be seen talking to me any more, I—I can’t risk, losing my place.” “Why, my poor child1 I should be seen buying instead of talking. D’mJ And down by the door a girl said that thts store stops salaries on vacations irmi” The girl Janie was Just coming from the office, crying, ' “Fired you, did they?” snapped the customer, frowning. “Tell me how?” “Here—here,” fumed the floor man­ ager, at the door, “Ottr discipline—* er, why Mrs, Waite, I—I didn’t recog­ nise you la that plain dress. It’s—er, all right, N-nothlng will he done. And —and don’t mention It to Mr. Hall. It might—er, lose me my—head.” “Might he a good thing for the help, too,**-ungraciously. “Now, look here, Janie is to have ft new position, at half salary extra, as sort of room host to go round and talk with eus towers and help smooth out their per­ plexities. And vacations of all the girt* are to be taken with salaries con­ tinued.” “But-*-” “ Or I Shall' change my custom to a more humane store. Have a talk with the owners. Tell them the alternative. They will jump to do if. No, Janie,” at the girl's wondering look,” I don’t own a cent of stock; Just supposed to he the largest customer. And“-er, I’m trying to make all, you girls a Christ mas present’’-- Frank Herbert Sweet. • :'f) >Ult. Wfltun.) Sing H*y and Ho! Mn* key and k» for the Christmas tree and he for the Chrintma* joys! Amt b*jr ami ho and three time* three Y st the merry girl# and boy*! —F It. Sweet * Vwg - A ***** ati*v*t, worM*f on * a*# M*hw*y. mm # Mo, Nmv«cova*#i a h«i* Meekof icewilderthe grotmd, Mwumrtn* Mtm 1ft length, iWfeet in wttrit and 10 f««t i» tMrtrfiesa. It I* Mewl that origfturiiy th# t(% vrirtd* «» «*hN*t*d to to* abowt forty jtmm •§*, nm * heldof wtm m th* *MB*t*l* sMa above, and was com- jpwHMMf hMe its* pmmt tom by aft i f earth, rock* amt mmk nor bear. Alone, yet terribly afraid to he alone, and feeling more so In vthcse crowds In which lie had no part, he turned Ills footsteps from the town and sought 1 ‘ompimloushlp from Nature, He strolled across the snowy fields, beside a freezing brook, and Into a pine grove till weighted down with snow. There in the solitude he felt gradually at ease, for a throng of happy memories jiame trooping to him through the trees —memories of yesteryear, when- with his sisters In these very woods he hud. helped chop down the family Christ­ mas tree .when he was very small. \Vlmt Jolly days those were—what fun they’d hud—he lived again those hap­ py times before the reaper came. And then, mechanically, as lie leaned against a tree, he drew from his pocket qn envelope he had received that morning, hut had not hud interest enough to open .for it was evidently a ij THE UNUSUAL USUAL t i • — * sS « v i 7 E’RE llrnl of Christ- p , j VV mas, they said. “It’s >J 11 the same old thing every year.^ ';j H game old wreath#, Same old f); j| nuisance gettlng$re«#nts. Same |» .old expense. Same old fatigue, ;V JI /HU V*MA'H'ftbP* * w Same old holiday greetings. -■ t . Nothing new about it. It’s a Ji; (I bore." Ij! £ Their name# «r# Mr, nnd Mrs, jjj Joylessness. They do not see. •*{ t ' poor, pathetic creatures tliiit it they are, that the usual things J.1- <| are in reality the unusual. }j* Love Is usual, go are children. ’ Jv Jj so isa birthday, fin analversary. .d it friendship. J'* Jt But only the usual cart ripe I jj to the great heights. *{ J? And Christmas Is the most up- - J* usual of all.—Mary Crnhiuu Him- U ncr. J(* 11 (©. 1-596,WesternNmsVripupftrUnion > “* . . .- ■>:# ■’ -■ ■ .. Sisc PuMpi*g» Nalli#** Pr©*ottt for H ot MUtro« T here wm to be no cm *m * party fftC Uttle Suxanne Hamw*. The fitMily priui In dir* flmmehil *W|. cultie# and It was mutually agreed among them all that for this om- CUrisima# there would be no exchange of gift#. Suzanne was disappointed that thera would be uo surprises, but she comforted hereelf with the thought { that slmwould at least have Nellie, her > faithful dog, to play with Christmas \ Day. Nellie had been given tc her the • Christmas before by her uncle end she had been Suzanne's constant com- panion up until about a mouth ago when the dog was sent away—“ to the hospital,” her mother had explained. Suzanne bad been most unspeakably lonely all that month with no pal, and had been counting tho days till Cliri*t, mas when she was promised the dog would be here again. Christmas morning when the door­ bell rang, Suzanne flew down the stairs to answer, There was an excited cry of joy, “Oh mummy, come down and «ee what's here.” There in a basket brought by the boy from the dog ljos- pltul was Nellie with six little puppies just like her. Suzanne was In lore with the pups. “They’re just a Christmas gift for you from Nellie,” said the boy and closed the dopr behind him.—Marlon B, Reagan. - Modern Chinese Pirate*. Acting under a native leader In European clothes, and hom-rlmraed glasses, Chinese pirates recently at­ tacked a stehmer. two hours’ sail from Hongkong. They.were sailing in the ship a* passengers, , FREE FREE JL M»mbMqmAMimM FREE Girls sund Boys don't miss getting a J O Y BALL Old Santa’s most popular gift. FREE for 79 Bread Wrappers from any of o Jr one - and one half pound loaves of bread or 30^ bre&d wrappers and 79c or $1,25 without bread wrappers, Cedarville Bakery *l5M -Jtpt tl #§spri-3i gwrala bscks• Rash ! Hht th *uc, r.j * stars: texcQ Ea . ttUvhi nlgimtnt war, a r> Impress Wood ■ bons, si. - our -typ. name si Tei The 1 cfflclpncj known 1 feeble u minent EXTRA SPECIAL Men’s Silk and Fibre Socks 50c a pair. Black London tan, Suede and Grey. Special Hol­ iday price box of 6 pairs. p $2.3$ a box GIVE STATIONARY We are showing an excellent line of fine boxed stationary that surely would make a nice gift for some one on your list. It is priced from 50c to $1,95 a box JEWELRY THE GIFT THAT LASTS In this wonderful assortment of Holiday Jewelry you are sure to find some piece that you-want. Priced at 10c and up UMBRELLAS They make a nice gift for the entire family. For Mother , Father, Brother or Sister you will find them here in the least expensive cover to the finest silk covers. Priced from $1.00 to $15.00 TOILET GOODS They make nice gifts, and you are sure to findwhat you want from a Vanity to a Fragrant Bottle of Perfume. Priced from 25c to $7,50 Elegant in Fur and Fabric The peak of richness in coatdom are these fine coats of StiedeVelour and Silk Bolivia. Simple straightline and fk^ftmodels of soft, velvety pile fabrics*, light in weight yet warmth giving. Furs, luxurious furs adorn them in several smart ways. Tailoring, of course, is in keeping with the stealing character of these coats and they are priced at Give Her a Bungalo Apron Friday we put on sale 100 of these fine bungalow aprons, in light andC 1 dark percales and ginghams, in regular and stout sizes. Your choice at 1 *™® V W DAINTY LUNCHEON SETS A gift that will be long remembered. We are showing a large assortment for you to select from, Priced from $2.95 to $10.00 MILLINERY In our large Holiday Stock you will find Tailored and Dressy Hats of felts, satins andmetal combinations and several other wanted fabrics. Every fashionable trimming and color is represented, making a be­ coming selection easy for you from this large stock of Winter Hats, that are moderately priced from $5.00 to $10.00 One group of Velvet Hats *t Special marked down.prices from $2.25 to $6.50 Fancy Hat Box from Our Mil­ linery Department would be a nice Gift at $1.09 Corsage Flowers at 35c to $1. Dainty Full Cut Satin Bloom­ ers in black and colors 1 $ 1.00 Yr** PAJAMAS A nice gift, two piece Pajama Suits all newest colors to choose from $1.50 to $2.95 FOR THE BABY A brushed Wool Sweater Set Would make a wonderful gift. Priced from $4.95 to $7.50 SLICKERS Women’s Slickers in Green, Red and Pansy. $5.95 Children’s Slickers years at $4.95. * 8 to 16 APRON SETS Consisting df.apron and cap tf> match, in light and dark 'percale and ginghams. 75c a Set : BLANKETS MAKE A WARM GIFT Beautiful blankets that will make some one happy. All the newest col­ ors ami sizes are here for you to chooso from and they are priced from $2.50 to $15.00 Beautiful Purses ‘ l u g g a g e The gift fox* the traveler. We have everything from a steamer trunk to an overnight case, l'hey are all mod­ erately priced. Our Holiday assortment of unitr* arm purses and beaded bag* altow the completeness of bur stock#. You are sure to find the gift you hare H#*n looking for in a purse, They u # «U here in all the wanted rtyle#. Fri**d from GIVE BOOKS We have them in n large assortment ter the Kiddies as well us for the Otown ups. Kiddie# beaks that rarely will d o lighgfc them at 39c Juniors Books for the larger Child­ ren at 50b« Popular Copyright Books for the Adult tie. $1.25 to $22.30 Give Hosiery COLLAR and CUFF SETS Beatitiful collar and cuff sets packed in Holiday Boxes. 50c — $1.00 — $1.50 GLOVES One lot of beautiful Silk Hose, in all the season’s most beautiful colors. These are Irregulars of our higher priced Hose and will make wonderful gifts at this price $ 1.00 A large assortment of fancy embroidered Clmmbisette Gloves in-the famous Kayser make. They surely would make a-fine gift, all the new shades are here for you to choose from at Others in a large assortment of colors and sizes, in Wool, Silk and Wool, Chiffon and Pure Silk from $1.00 to $8.00. $1.00 a pair A complete stock of other gloved up to $7.50 a pair. lu m b e r ja c k e t s Children's Lumber Jackets in Plaids ami Stripes, sizes 8 to .16 years. Your choice at $3.95 »nd $4.95 XENIA, OHIO r v ; HaMMt, fr --■ re— ** « jm T.' *. >"»**• i,,^. a C -,™ v, 1 *Li