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1 M'HKKRT PLAIHDIALBR, THURSDAY, DSO. 13, JOHKBWJKO "i ijjf:-- r: \ ^ .$ 'P ' -n** *?.* •£" *<%, ?i ^'V Vv ' " ' * , -*' * ^ *• v* t,y MS te^'4-:' stv f , - # j f •"as' I y 19 - ji • •< f CHILDREN r*- Uclc * • glSTMAS Handles ANNA4..MCWSOM V<* a thousand pardon*," said ad® WMivn. as he stooped the feet of *1^t0ttlbu$ti to retrieve Ofcrtsiniaa candles from the hands "It--It was unavoidable. Dm rore," ^-inwered the gjri, whoy too, was trying to salvage some of the fragrant : fraxen sticks. "& "I'm afraid that moat of them are ..tnlned,", Wad^ went on. "It was awk- _ .^rard of me, bat come Into Brownell's ^ J^nd we can replace them with others * «!-«© you're party won't be spoiled." >, "But we can't replace them--and vtkey weren't for my party," said the ijjprl, sorry that they couldn't be replaced. *Tou see, they are bayberry ; trandles, and I make them." "Make them! Then the fat Is In ifhe fire--or to be more exact, the can- Viflles are trampled under foot What *• fvere you--where were you taking • Ihem? To some one for Christmas?" "Yes, and no. Lowe's sell them ior tte--to order, you see." , "They were ordered then--and nearly all ruined. But sorely we can buy ' #ome to replace them. Candles are candles, aren't they?" "Please don't mind," pleaded Doris. •Tm sorry, but It couldn't be helped-- and I can make i_ore." "Then get Into my car here and I jean run you home in no time." And Wade, taking her arm, directed fyer to Ills roadster at the curb. "What direction," he asked? *T live at 2240 East Tine--almost ^country--and it's putting yon to a lot : of trouble," Doris answered. "Trouble? And you can mention that after all the .trouble I've caused you by my carelessness?" ^ "Please forget it. It was purely an aceidwrt, and might have happened to anyone." "But It didn't--It happened to you , and me. But tell me more about the ' candies." "There Isn't much to tell. I thought *• eveo one in New England knew about bayberry candles. They are made from the leaves and berries of the bay , tree, are fragrant and lovely to burn." "But how do you--you can't get ; berries and leaves thlg time of year?" "We boll them at various times during the summer as the berries ripen, and make the tallow." "Bayberry candies--don't"5they date : bade to the Puritans? And isn't them some good luck sign agxMit tbeml he asked. ;, "I thought yeu ought to remember,'" and Doris quoted: "A bayberry candle burned to ihl socket Brings luck to the hotUUu " :L ' Food for the. larder, f ?•*> pi-i'-# And-- { >. . ...v * • -* * "Gold for the pocket." Wide flirfAed the /Quotation with a smile. ' k "Ton have a fine memory," laughed Doris, "and this is my "acre"--the gray house In the^my trees. Thank yon so much for the trouble. It was very kind of you to bring me." "But If you tbink my task is done, you don't know Wada Woodburn-- and by the way, you haven't told me your name." "Doris Marshall," she told bte, aa be assisted her from -the efft.:« • "You've got my Interest all aroused, and now I'm going to help you dip those candles so you won't have to work all night to make good your loss." • "Indeed, youll do no such thing-- waste the rest of the afternoon on my candles with Christmas only three days away." "Then you don't want-me to help you--won't even let ine have the pleasure of helping to replace something that I destroyed?" "Of course, If you put It that way--'* "I do; so let's go in and get busy." Doris introduced Wade to her semiinvalid mother and tola -why he had come; then she led the young man ill^Q ^ho gnnHaan jritniion anrt pfAvjflA^ him witji one of her own blue ging- "And Now I'm Qotng to Help You Dip Those Candies.* ham aprons. She set the kettles of bayberry tallow on the stove to heat, and then showed Wade the Intricacies of candle-dipping. Soon he was able to do a pretty fair Job of making tlje several dips between the first and the finishing plunges, which Doris did herself. For two or three hours they worked together over the fragrant wax. Wade told her of his days in Brown university, and Doris confided to him that she had left Miss Baxter's School for Girls for a practical business course after her father had died, and that she had to give up her position as a stenographer when her mother became partlv disabled from a paralytic stroke. "This way I can be at home, and I can make as many as 330 a Cay If I work hard," she told him. jw^msny times is each ono dipped? he as^ed, "thirty-five?" The delicious New England supper of baked beans, brown breAd and Christmas delicacies Mrs. Marshall prepared almost alone. .She ^pushed her wheel chair from table to shelf and stove with ease and dexterity. Bayberry candles shed « soff light and a pleasing fragrance. "No wonder there is ready sale them," said Wade. "They are so fragrant** ••AhS thtjr bring goto luck itf «tt who burn them," atttM the mother. Mr. and Mrs. John Hiller, Mrs. John M. Pitsen and Mr. and Sirs. Joe Hettermarin motored to Chicago Monday, where they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kempfer Mrs. H. W. Hettermann entertained the Jolly Eight club Sunday evening. Five hundred was played with Ml*. Frank Kempfer winning first 'priae, Mrs. Joe J. Michels, second, and Mrs. Joe Thelen, cohsolation. Luncheop was served and all enjoyed the ev$> ning. Mrs. Joe Stilling, Mrs. John Hillef, Mrs. John M. Pitzen, Mrs. Joe «jf. Fireund and Mrs. Joe B. Hettermann motored to Elgin recently. Mrs. Frsd J. Smith visited wi& Mr. and Mrs. John B. Smith Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kempfer arid children, Marie and Frank, Jr., yisited with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Michels Sunday. Mr. ami 'Mrs. .Joe B, He^termanft>' Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Ilettermanti aod Mr. and MVs. Anthony M. Freund visited with Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Smitfa Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. iSenry Stoffel and daughter, Marie, of Volo visited witl) Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Schsefer Satur* day. Mr. and Mrs. Gerge Miller and fan;* ily visited with Mr. and Mrs. 'Beit Schaefer Sunday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Joe Freund viajte#^ with Mr. and Mrs. Georgre Lay Sun? day. f Mr. and Mrs. Steve Huff and Mr Ida Freund visited with Mr. and Mr John Freund Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Thelen and Mft and Mrs. John Schmitt visited wit$ \ Mr. apd Mrs. Henry Thelen Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schaefer visitej with Mr. and Mrs. George Ohenauf re| cently. Mr.' and'Mrs. Joe J. Freund and Mr, and Mrs. John M. Pitzen motored t£» Chicago Saturday, where they visitef with Mr. and Mrs. Cap Bichler. Miss Helen Smith visited with Maiv tha Hettermann Sunday. Mr. ajid Mrs. Peter Freund visite<j| Vith Mr. and Mrs. Math Freund Stint day. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nell visited with Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Freund Friday. Mr. and Mrs. B^fi Kennebeck visited with Mr. and Blrs. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Justen and Misl Angela MUler visited with Mr. an^ Mrs. Jacob Miller Sunday. ' } Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huff visite<Jf' with Mr. and BCrs. Joe Michels Suh< day,,. M .'t • J*-,. . ^kvS§!j :/• . iMk ' .vy,-y - f k";v h, -MM ,4 , •i V •'{ ' y- '"-v "V '• ^k5. ^1 ^. i ' i.s-s m VS>S- . -i - $ > , > y "" . iC , ^ 4r *y 5) v ' *< f " f ' / • / « 4 ^& m " VA-r'ij.rVv hii • Wlite Santa Claus checks up his list and' writes opposite each name •he gifts he is planning to give, he always marks opposite a good shared') "V * tbegiftsihename.of this store. Experience has taught him that"^'* % shopping here he no^ only has a good selection from irhieh to choo®6. a Jacob Schumakef it Oloves , :Siiip^x stieded cloth-turned back ) embroidered, cuff--1 V(button clasp. Per "Pair $1.00 Children's Fur Topped Mittens, * fes sueded cloth, per pair. Men's Leather Mittens, a variety choose from, prices per \ fair 75^ to $2.2S? HOSIESRMY T^ r . ^ - 1 ; ^ : . . _ , .. . ,t . .. ,/ •' x- j~'r t i, ' needed---appropriate ttdd7. «S^-"ST *,v jSeptable for gift gjvixig. ' - ^ tr::Te ; Ladies1 ier>V ir and misses' raybn aiid silk h<N^ 'Bf m ir r ^ 1 "Cfnd One to Your Sweethsatt |s •urn Tomerrevy Night** "even to unitlng lov*ers who are true --If they both burn them on Christmas eve." Two hours later when Wade was leaving, he asked for a pair of can* dies. Doris had already wrapped a pair for him, so as she gave them to him she said: "Send one to your sweetheart to hvrn tomorrow night" He unwrapped the candles, handing her one. "Will* you do me the honor? I. didn't mean to tell you now that I lore you--that I seem to always to have been looking for you--thai I want you to marry me. Will you-- can you care a little, dear?" Doris thought It would not be hard to love him a great deal, and after much planning, he said: "And at Christmas we shall always dip bayberry caAdles for our friends, hoping the candles will bring to tbem the good luck they brought as--our meeting." <35. 1921. WMturil Ne«rip*p«r Union.) SANTA CLAUS* SACK THIS Is a Jolly game to play at a Christmas party. One player starts with the letter "a," saying "Santa Claus' sack has Animals In it." The next one says, "Books," "Candies," says the third, and so on until every letter of the alphabet has been Used. If a boy or girl cannot think' of something to say before the rest of the group have quietly counted ten. he or she must drop out of the game; any player speaking out of turn or using the wrong letter must also drop out. aaa**acKtt3 VBKT COMFORTING TO BLDEBLY, 4 PERSONS ' k ptttfstent hacking cough, nervf, ^ racking and weakening, recurring at intervals, is common to elderly pert-; sorts. Foley's Hopey and Tar Com*, pound, the very name a promise of healing, at once puts a healing^ soothing costing on the irritated suri* faces, and relief is immediate. Bverf ingredient of Foley's Honey and Ti| Compound is active and potent Agreeable to take, acceptable to thf tnost sensitive stomach, contains n& opiates. Try it. Thomas P. Bolge^ Consistent advertising,, ts fH>f t#; bring results. 'tii' SHOES plople, < very property believe in giving useful giftif for Christmas. Our shoe stock is complete. 'We are selling several new, stylish ladies' slippei^ and oxfords, priced at per pair $5.00 and $6*00 Ladies' pure thread sil|c hose, gnaran- • teed, long wearing, a wide range, ^jSolors to choose fronl^ ' per pair - Full Fa.hSyd SUk liose--ill -desirable colors^ packed in attra^CiW boxes, per pair "With a breakfast nook yen can serve your moils In a hurry, without hurrying," *.V7 d m it'feaiilfc Americans live in such • hnrr>', They will develop into a nation wrecks!v * 'C-- nervous <V'-: 7 "DarMng I had a love of a hat sent fxv ' home C. 0. D. today. Did you pay I "i'-for it?" v "No, dear; your love was returned." --PILM FlM. "When has a man four hands?" : "I dome. When?" \ "When he doubles his fists."-nBoys' IMe. ;»v- .,r IV' j': - When girl loses her hestd yon am And it on somebody'p «houMer<-- ' UHAndge Herald. How To Keep From Growing Old Always drive fast out of alleys. Drive fast on wet pavements, there is always something to stop you. Take the shortest route behind blind curves, Never look behind When you back. In sloppy weather drive close to trians. Dry cleaners appreciate --Troy Messenger. The manager: "Suite Sixteen." The Bell Boy: "Get out, she's thirty if she's a day."--Film Fun. "My grandfather," said an English boy, "was a very great man. One day Queen Victoria touched him on the shoulder with a sword and made him a knight." "Aw, that's nothing," the American boy replied. "One day an Indian touched my grandfather on the head with a tomahawk and made him an angel."---Selected. There doesn't seem to be much trouble meeting expenses--one meets them everywhere.--London Advertiser. •' • * 'zr , v *1 b , . ' \ v. Y . But it is characteristic df Americans to find some way to4' eat their cake and have it, too." 1 1 "V ^ - The modem Amerioan home exhibits all kinds Of devices for doing things* quickly aria well. This breakfast nook is one of them. Its convenience. means that breakfast can be served in a hurry--with penty of time to eat it in leisure. Better build one in, your UgUENRY LUMBER fA OUALITT AMD SlRVICK FIRST Phene 46 - ^ . . • West McHowy •. .i - • -j. . DEOOBATIQNS Select your tree now, priced at eaeh V 50^, 75^, $1, $1.25, $1.50 8-light genuine Mazda tree lighting btltfit-- these may be combined With other sets, each i $1.85 Extra Mazda light bulbs ft)!* tree lighting outfits, each ^ 104 Decorate your tree with tinsel blower Iflass decorations, artificial snow Mill icicles--Jtt this time we have a vei^ij oOmplete assortment of ornaments. Buy your Christmas cards, tags and seals now while the stock is complete and ; the selection is good. ; ^ #. . . ' * '• >i4 v ^ w C! m 1 fUEK OAHDT THIS OHSISTKA^ If you give the children pure candy this Christmas they can eat all they want without harm. Our candies are pure cane sugar flavored and colored with wholesome frui^ flavors and colors. ^ 2(^ - 30^ - 40^ V M K' 3!^ -• s-.s -vr aAHDKKROHIEr* , t . c^orla^^ Indies' handWrcWefs in a wide J - ^ gf styles, colors and packages, at per tx*3C •75d and 504 ' -25«, 35^, 504, 75^ and $]|< gf ma's packed 3 in a toftx for i , MSN'S AND BOYS' WINTSECAPS A big line to choose .: priced from 50^ Soft Sole Slipper* Bright colored felt slippers filk pom poms, per pair 50^ f - m. v M Erickson's Department M. 4KJ : . r5 v-®' ~ w.Ti •Ww •i $L-i: .•V'ni.';; .