Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 297, Decatur, Adams County, 15 December 1916 — Page 3

1 USEFUL GIFTS I I = ij gestions offered below. S e tc< trom tle sug ‘ §

Blankets Sweaters j Caps and Scarfs eg Handkerchiefs || Fancy Collars ; Corset Covers * Silk Petticoats . L» Silk Waists JJJ ( arpet Sweepers «• Table Linens Linen Napkins Ivory Toilet Sets Manicure Sets L» Traveling Bags

S nnd many other nice and useful gifts. S 0 theTjoston store I «*» »_’l DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES. JML C Jj SAVING'S CLVB '' ft | Let Us Send You Your Xmas Money Next Year ) WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR Thrift Christmas Club I > Au The Benefits are Large—The Cost Nothing Now Open For Members m ■“ aaaßaHlaaaMl " n * ,aaaaß " a " iaaann "^ MSa " aaaaaßMHan " a *"" nM ***MMMrMM>aMw»MBMMMM

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Class No. I—l Cent Progressive : Save 1 cent the first week, 2 cents the second i week, 3 cents the third week, and so on, increasing : your deposit 1 cent each week for fifty weeks' mak- : ing your deposit 1 cent each week for fifty weeks, i making your last deposit 50 cents. Total saved, • $12.75, plus interest. Class No* 2—l Cent Reducing : Save 50 cents the first week, 49 cents the second i week, 48 cents the third week, and so on, reducing X your deposit 1 cent each week for fifty vyeeks' mak- • ing your last payment 1 cent. Total saved $12.75, : plus interest. ? Class No. 3—2 Cents Progressive : Save 2 cents the first week, 4 cents the second week, 6 cents the third week, and so on. increasing I your deposit 2 cents a week for fifty weeks, making i your last payment SI.OO. Total saved $25.50, plus i interest. Class No. 4—2 Cents Reducing 1 Save Vl’oo" the first week, 98 cents the second !» week, 96 cents the third week, and so on. reduc.ng If your deposit 2 cents each week for fifty weeks, imaking your last payment 2 cents. Total saved $25.50, !» plus interest. I Class No. 5—5 Cents Progressive « Save 5 cents the first week, 10 cents the second p week, 15 cents the third week, and so on, Increasing !• your deposit 5 cents each week for fifty weeks mak i: ing your last payment $2.50. Total saved, $63.75, ;• plus interest. ■ Class No 6—5 Cents Reducing Save $2.50 the’first week, $2.45 the second week. ') $2.40 the third week, and so on, reduc.ng your dell posit 5 cents each week for fi ty weeks ma ng | your last payment 5 cents. Total saved $63.75, plus t- interest. k

'* " I The purpose of our Thrift Christmas Club is to help all the people provide | Th r • Chri tmas expenses, or for any other purpose for which sufficient money so. Chn,„ X insurance payments, fuei hffis. or any other expenses. j THE PEOPLES LOAN & TRUST 00.

f ancy Towel Sets * |i W ash Wdi sts Aprons Shawls Electric Cleaners Hat Pins Beauty Pins || Lavallieres Broaches 3m Pearl Beads Umbrellas •» Rain Coats Silk Hose Bags and Purses H

Cass No. 7—lo Cents Progressive Save 10 cents the first week, 20 cents the second week, 30 cents the third week, and so on, increasing your deposit 10 cents each week for fifty weeks, making your last payment $5.00. Total saved, $127.50, plus interest. Class No. B—lo Cents Reducing Save $5.00 the first week, $4.90 the second week, $4.80 the third week, and so on, reducing your deposit 10 cents each week for fifty weeks, making your last payment 10 cents. Total saved, $127.50, plus interest. Class No. 9—lo Cents. Save 10 cents each week for fifty weeks, making a total of SS.OQ. plus the interest. Class No. 10—25 Cents Save 25 cents each week for fifty weeks, making i a total of $12.50, plus the interest. Class No. 11—50 Cents Save 50 cents each week for fifty weeks, making i a total of $25.00, plus the interest. • Class No. 12—51.00 Save SI.OO each week for fifty weeks, making a total of $50.00, plus the interest. Class No. 13—52.00 Save $2.00 each week for fifty weeks, making a <■ total of SIOO.OO. plus th* interest. Class No. 14—52.50 Save $2.50 each week for fifty weeks, making a r . total of $125.00, plus the interest. Class No. 15—55.00 Save $5.00 each week for fifty weeks, making a O total of $250.00,' plus the interest. Class No. 16—510.00 Save SIO.OO each week for fifty weeks, making a :. total of $500.00, plus the interest. & ri o ■ — ri

I December the 24th I | s $ 1! By SADIE B. ATKINS g’ * V'- -w; T WAS the morning before »* Afij 1 Christmas, eleur mid cold Jjs ’ mill the feel of the wlntet d:i * , : Holidays was in the ulr. InAL '' Hi( ' e ,h ‘‘ Airbed Wire feme QJ j which inclosed tin- first dwellJjijr *" B on tlle ol »sklrts of Hie lit- fill] 'he town it luun was standing, nft Jrk nbw tracing with rough weutli- 3J er-beuten linger imaginary | bnes on tlie gatepost, then *♦ u—ljb turned witli keen anxiety to- ffi ward tlie closely curtained ! front room of tlie sinull dwelling and ♦* I then letting ids troubled gaze wundet, jf-j tar up tlie section line where a soli- mt ttiry figure was Just discernible coining I slowly southward. IE | Just so he*hud stood five years ugc S » today and watched a figure strikingly eh _ similar to this wending its way toward ft? H the North, while beside him his plead- S • Illg wife hull begged tliut lie recall tile Sf 1 boy. But u stubborn something within gave assurance that lie was in tlie }f I right, and so ho remained silent while St I the boyish figure grew smaller umi >, • smaller in the hazy distance and tlie H woman went inside and tins cold North Ui ■ wind chilled every tender impulse of 5; ■ die heart. y f Tlie traveler had reached the fence Iff I now und his gruy-blue eyes looked into 3 I the faded brown ones before him, ami ft ■ in wordless greeting lie held out his 3 »r lunid, but the older man was again ® tracing the pattern on the gatepost * ** ami did not see it. Limply it fell to ” jj, the prodigal’s side. 5 At length he ventured to say: “To- « morrow is Christmas day.” 1 “Yes,” responded the other, bitterly, ” • “and I didn't think,” with a glance toward the curtained window, “I didn’t 1, P think she could last to see Christmas.” " O The prodigal started and grew e J? deathly white. ti “Is my—ls someone so very low?” lie ■ B gasped. I • 1 “Yes, someone,” replied the other, j Jj tremblingly, “is very low; a mother I >; who had a son for whom she worked ;j ami prayed and lived for twenty years, G and then —” his voice broke; “then forty getful of her love and the heartache H he was leaving he went away, and for ;s five long years that mother hoped and i ft hungered for his home-coming all in j O vain,” ty The prodigal stretched out his It hands appealingly. “What if lie n ti turned today and on his knees begged o \ ©a■ i : ! / 1 ” lr< B r *frW**l£ '■ L Letting His Gaze Wander Far Up the 5; Section Line. » j tt forgiveness and promised balm for 11 It every heartache?” ;; The hopeless look from the faded I j ;> brown eyes answered even better than j 8 • • liis words, “He is too late.” cj Tears were coursing down the cheek-1M ; j of the younger man as he leaned over I B t," the gatepost and whispered: “Could IM I see —,” but something in the hard 19 ;; face of the other arrested his words I ■ ft and he did not linisli. t; For a moment of untold length both I ’J f> stood in silence, anil then the tracer la of imaginary lines moved from the j 3 Ij gateway, motioning the other inside. 19 v “It might ease her last hours, and I J rs then —” He pointed toward therfec-1 3 j; tion line down which the prodigal nad 1 3 si come, “that will take you buck to your I 9 If old haunts, wherever they may '"'JJ H that,” pointing toward tlie south, la fl “you'd best not take; it’s not much 19 ?- hut a trail, and leads to God knows IB ij where, but north or south, take one.” IS U Hours later, as tlie village doctor If| lj drew up before the house, tlie prodigal Lj- emerged from the sickroom, ami, talc- IB ■y ing his hat from the peg, strode with ■ $ faltering step out into the gathering IB y twilight. At the road lie halted a mo-IB ment and stood with bared head, then IB : turned—southward. ’ Almost out of sight of his boyhood IB .11 home he hesitated and turned for onelß J ! last look. Suddenly the crackling of B J 'ootsteps in tlie stubble ami tlie hi-IB t bored breathing of a man caught his i ‘ ear. and in a moment his father ' Vl| a 1 ; beside him, but how changed. The IB L face before so cold and hard was sos- 9 •' tened now witli pity and compassion, I j I and from out the faded brown eyes fl i! shone mingled hope and love and for-11 i'giveness. With hands clasped and 19 : hearts receptive to the spirit of the | : morrow, they stood, while tlie elder 11 i' whispered:“She will live; come home,” 11 ! and then two kneeling figures were I 3 i dimly silhouetted against the darken- | ing sky, while a prayer almost inaudi-1 j hie ascended to the mercy seat. He arose, ami witli his father's arm I J about him ami tlie Christmas spirit fill- I ing both their hearts, the prodigal I turned back from the road that led to I j “God knows • ms

K I TRUNKS AND BAGS i Why not buy him a useful article from our s i large stock of Suit Cases, Trunks and Bags. 1 1

3 ► ft ni X' fi LEATHER BAGS Extra Good Quality R 53,00 up to $20.00 h

£ ffi n Hqw about a good Trunk for husband or son—Make a fine Christmas ft* g present and useful at all times. g 1-- I I ‘ 1 m ■ ?■>';' '• b S -W "L e $ STEAMER TRUNKS g g SIO.OO to $15.00 g • CANWAS TRUNKS—SS.OO up to SIO.OO S Sg Also t’on’t i■” ; we have a complte line of fancy ROBES, BLAN- ffi p. KETS, and etc. I Only a tew mor i c come in and make the selection NOW, the place Ee 1 6b. I g i

ys oaiujr SALE. I. the und A signed, will o ' r for sale al public auction at mv resiilcr.rr 5% miles northwest of Convoy; ’J mile east of Ohio Electric stop No. 50. on Thursday. December 21. 191 G. commencing at 10 a. nt., the following described property: Three Head of Horses, consisting of one :i t Per herin broil mare. 7 years old, v. •iviil 1750. with cob. by Howard Meilord’s Perchcron horse; one r old iron grey gelding, weigh: I«00; one !i-y. ,iriras«®aK^^'WJsßaKrsEES«:::’ : r ■

Christmas Presents I CAN BE FOUND AT OUR STORE Santa Claus has wc’l taken care of this store by supplying us with beautiful and useful Christmas presents for every person in the family. For mother he recommends a new Round Oak Heater or Range, and says that you’ll never have the home more “Comfy” or homelike. We also have the following list to select from: Silverware —Knives, forks, spoons, percolators, coffee pots, s fruit sets, salt and pepper sets, etc. , Cutlery—Carving sets, poci.e* knives, scissors and knives for every purpose. Aluminum—Percolators, kettles, pans and numerous other things the housewife would appreciate. Electric Goods—Flashlights, bulbs, toasters, flatirons, etc. I -ivy ( • ids—Stoves, ges, heaters, oil stoves for heating, kib '.r»<; ts blanket-, robes, New Home Sewing Machines, carriages, Buick Automobiles. t r the h ys we h?.\ e bicycles, go-carls, guns, skates, sleds, coasters, knives, tools, etc. / Ir : ' you can g<. something for any or every member of of the family at our store. Santa says so, ancPhe knows. Come in and we’ll show you. LEE Hard ware Co.

* s rt —U LL M i K “ I SUIT CASES ftt In all colors, styles and gS Large Selection u SI.OO to SIO.OO g

. ._i3>c'. r L<w»4e2fiiuilr«di i!m» < I old brown ma. o. weight 1200, work 1 'any place, single or double, good gen-1 1 oral purpose mare. Nine Head of . Cattle: Jersey cow. 7 years old, witli i. I calf, due to be fresh in February; .. one cow. 7 years old. part Jersey, with r' c :lf, due to be fresh February 15. f I These cows are good butter and milk j ■ i cows.; one yearling heifer, 2 year-1 ‘ ling steers, good ones, ready to feed 11 lout; 4 spring calves. All stock is in I good thriving condition. Hogs and J Sheep: Three brood sow i. w eighing SMOraB33SS2«3L-”

Jio.o jiedij) ■ 300 lbs.. with pig. will farrow in April; 12 head of shoats, splendid I feders; 8 head fall pigs, in splendid condition: 5 head of ewes with lamb, free lunch at noon. Terms: —All sums of $5 and under, | :'sh; sums over s>. a credit of nine ! months will be given, purchaser giv* ing good bankable note: 4 per cent oil for cash on sums over $5.00. JOHN STEVENSON. Ed Kirkland, Auct. ■Samuel I'oriney, Clerk. 29tit3