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& By CLARA DELAFIELD . 'l\-mc&nli AL marm, I § Not Kill the Bird L¥¥) might let you o They Had % have the gob= e Watched Grow bler for Christ-- $ «e . ~__ max." sald 81-- ht s sffi us "wd.llutnnlwnkm s #eoling that way myseit," said Sllas _ _ _ Mijcks, scratching his head. "You soo, Efi "*""mm:l\.nn'jl «_ _~ as Aguring on taiisg bis, aloog ard PAQGE TWO That Gobbler for Christmas However, he promised Mrs,. James ¥#inally to let her have the gobbler. Silas Hicks was not a sentimental man. He was a farmer, and in bus-- ness for the money it brought him. He had a brother John, who had gone to thocltynunsdamluuover fist. John was a crusty old bachelor and largely devoid of the senmse of family obligations. 1 There hbad been a time, five years before, when things went badly with Silas. There was a heavy mortgage to mfeet, the crops had been a failure, and he bad been in danger of dispos sesgion. Besides, his wife was on her sickbed, from which she was never to arise. _ Silas bad gone in his despair to the brother whom he bad not seen Lor years. John had turned him dqwa flat. But I dunno. He's the only one P've reared out of that brood, and I'm kinder attached to him." _ . "Father left you the farm because you played up to him, and kicked me out into the world," he said. "Now I've made my pile, you have the nerve to come to me for help. I don't see it, "Oh, I can find a use for it," John rejoined caustically. "Maybe if you'd "My wife's sick," pleaded Silas, "and you've got more money than you know what to do with." Silas." coast, But he could jJust manage to make both ends meet. Dailly he cursed bis brother in his heart. onl f shown a little sympatbhy for me when I was hoofing it on the sidewalks I'd have a little more ¥or you, Sitas." Silas went home. Somehow he man-- aged to subvive the crists. But his wife died, and he grew lonelier and lonelier. If he had had a few thou-- sand dollars he would have sold out and gone south to live, somewhere hi NBBL, Wentaern Wewnaoe: Vnkon.) a fine bird by then, AL, marm, i might let you have the gob bler for Christ-- "He'll be W be hose wd tm thie PECEMBER 13, 1924 W. B. Ingvoldstad and wife to C. O. Buck, N. O. Johanson and et. WD $800. Stamp $1. Lot 6, 8t. Paut Subdn. Secs 1% and 24, Grant [I'wp. G. E. Helm and wife to C, Gib-- son and Bertha Covey,.and al, Deed $827.55. Stamp $1. Lots 15, 16, bik. 1, Burnett's subdn, Lake Villa. | Lulu Grosby and hus to C. Gibson and Bertha Covey. QCD $1,. Lots 15, 16, bilk 1. Burnetts Subdn. 'Lk Villa. J. H. Zimmer and wife to A. Zim-- mer and wife jts. WD $10. E ht of lot 7, blk 12, H Pk. Hannah Murphey and hus to E. Picchietti and Elizabeth C. Wrenns. Jis. WD $10. Stamp $1. Sly 50 ft of lot 15, blk 4, G. L. Wrenns addn to A. R. Schnaebele and wife to O. P. Meyer and wife. jts. WD $10. St. $1. Part of olt 19, S 'F S See 16, Lib ertyville. +o oup 9 W. C. Helnroth and wife to C N 8 & Milw Rrd ~Co. QCD. Pt of lot B, bik. 10, Winthrop Harbor. _ > Union Bk of Chgo to W. G. Grau and wife Jts. Deed $725. Stamp $1. Lot 10, blk. 17, Woedcrest subdn. Sec. 11, Aptioch. Elizabeth M. Heinroth and hus to C.N 3 & Mil Ra Co. QCD $10, Lots 9, 10, 11 and 39, blk 9, W.in: throp Harbor. Mil RR. QCD $50. Lots 12, 11 and 13, blk 10, subdn of lot 6, Winthrop Harbor. the Steamer Capitaine Kdmond La-- bori in the English Channel. Later messages said that another vessel was standing by. , London, Distress -- messages via wireless were received today from Residence and Office-- 1609 Wash-- ington St., Waukegan, TJ. . Schanze and wile to C NS & DR. J. L. REDDING YVETERINARY SURGEON . PHONE 1095 f Waukegan, THlinois SPECIA L S Also one Used Piano (walnut case)............__....._._...._...... 1 Slightly Used Edison--Sheraton Model, gold plated tone 1 Upright Piano, regular price, 1 Player Piano 1 Upright Piano, regular price, $375.00 1 Player Piano, 1 Fine Used Piano (oak case) 1 Player Piano, regular 1 Good Used Operola Phonograph (oak case} ....._.._______----. 1 Sinall Used Columbia Phonograph, including records 1 Small Used Edison and 60 Records 1 New Columbia (floor sample) regular price, 1 New Victor Radio Combination, console style, 4--tube Federal Radio (floor sample) reg. price, $350.00....NOW 1 Good Used Saxophone................... MARIE SCHAEFER --~-- Opportunity of a Lifetime! ® E A _,. t o * *3 2 .0 ... AIRERTYVILLE TNNEPENDENT. TRURSDAY,: DECEMBER 18, 1924 The above bargains should not be passed up without investigating by anyone interested in musical instruments. s To those interested in.Musical Instruments this is the WE ARE CLOSING OUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF COLUMBIA RECORDS® AT PRICES FROM 1aA., TO 4(\. . A JC Jt 1436 Miner St., DES PLAINES, ILL. Telephone Des Plaines 2794 , regular price, $900.00......___.__ -- The reports of . his leaving were contained in dispatches to European eapitals Sunday, * * BANDITS HELD UP THREE BALL SHOP Chicago, Dec. 17.--Four bandits walked into a loop pawn zhop shortly after .10 o'cleck today, held up six men, disarmed a policeman who Liberal Reward Large, light tan, with collar. Answers to the name of "Dick" Call Telephone 199 $775.00 Male Airedale Dog *mea 008 awen o8 c ae acen a nent ue on ant o «4 ow P. H. JOYCE recenensennesssenmns no o for the return of *= nen«=w«*=o--~sesngates $250.00 nh-ah-u-mnhm'nh} progress, and escaped with $50,000 mahfl.fimflu'u'n.{ The robbers foreed thelr victims, including the poli¢eman into a wash room and one of their number steod guard while his companions rifled the Stoye. Before leaving they locked the washroom door, forcing the prisoners to kick their way to freedom. The pawnshop is operated by Harry and David Swesnik at 610 South State _ Paris, Dec. 17--Eimil Daeschner, who will succeed Jules Jusserand as ambassador to the Vuited States, will leave Paris for Washington, Jan. 20, it was officially announced today. put up your hands," was the bandits' warning when they entered the store. DAESCHNER GETS : JUSSERAND JOB "Unless you want to commit suicide --$ 15.00 ANTIOCH, LL. $139.00 $ 79.00 $419.00 $137.00 $275.00 City, Ind., Dec. 17.~--Rob-- pt"n-u, 29, a N&" Peoria E( man, was returned to that city might in the cus of officers to--answer to the of vehicle taking. . Evans appeared in Mich Igan City about two months ago driving a mnew car, His good ad-- dress and personglity soon obtained PEORIA MAN HELD ~ _ AS AUTO THIEF Boys' Tie and 'kerchief sets | ; _ Boudoir Caps and bands , t For $5.00 or Less Select Your Gifts From This List. According to Your Christmas Budget ELECTRIC LUMP COAL: $5000 dnonidsoree ' This is the best Blinois Lump Coal * Add $1.25 per ton for Coal hauled in Waukegan $1.50 per ton for Coal hauled in North Chicago S 0 OTHER POINTS OUTSIDE ON MILEACE BaSIS i We have a fine assortment of first quality fur Coats at $149 & up including a two year guarantee. | _ For $1.00 or Less Chiffon Hose Children's House Slippers Children's Dresses /( Handkerchiefs Toilet Water Muslin Underwear Men's Hose Collar and Cuffs Sets (GHoves Fancy Powder Pufis Bilk Vests Toilet Sets Radium Silk Gowns Children's Silk Dresses Children's Coats -- f R Ao Inict T 6 > ~-- & -- K C 4 '4'32/ ,[ }'»&; C g Jn ?, \P :\ "(' !";'{;! iags%\*' . t a, l.-"!I// s § A " f\ $ \\'_"v' ';_'- x ': ,/rl"\\\\\&'g J)! , | f ,i/)'\\q& I 1| | '("4;' t('\\} s | ii. 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Bouth Bend, Ind., Lec, 1%7--Four men were arresied, two siills con-- fiscated, sixty --gallons of moonshine Cily :recognized Evans and his 3:" on charges of vehicle taking followed SOUTH BEND COPS IN BlG BOOZF RAID Phone 573 Chiffon Hose Bilk Jersey Vests Men's Scarts s Crepe--de--Chene Gowns _and Chemises Gloves 'Toilet Sets Children's Dresses and Coats Toilet Sets Wool and Silk Dresses Fur Trimmed Coats For $2.50 or Less For $3.50 or Less For $15.00 or Less For $25.00 or Less whiskey seized and mgu destroyed in police', ralds in three adjoining homes> in --the w district here Iteo last night. -- _ Anton Nowich, Peter Marko, Hteve Cinchino --an4 Goe Och, are under arrest, much booze found hidden in Marko's r been suteriag from 1A Grippe & inffammation of his leg, was 'fl improved today.. . v been ltly ue » e "j:". y l se o es Neu? 0 X#> a 4% He