Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 1 January 1918 — Page 7

Alone save for my precious baby ?irl, who smacks and sputters and queals and gurgles and lets me know 'iere is a. living being in the house, urtis and my first-born have hied etnsMves with ma-in-law to the loot-

)o VOU want Clothes that Dazzle

Its SO easy!

A single trial package of

Red Cross iBall Blue

v ,wjU convince yon thai uever lo"fore hmve you known t.rm liappi.nes* at the end of the day.

White?—why it gives Jour.. lothes a whiteness hat, even the fleeciest clouds can ot rival.

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937 Winter Coats 121 Winter Suits 312 Serge and Satin Dresses, Waists and Skirts

cirts, Waists, Children's Dresses and Coats Gut in 1 HALF

A CHRISTMAS.

Dee. 25th,

CAVALOXIA.jCa!

JJenrest Kate: i Lest my recent letter leave a bitter laste, I'm going to write agnin before •Jon have time to answer. Life with its is like the sea, subject to flow and #b'n. stoj-ms and danger.*—and days of Calm and peace. Think o1. with the TTnletide came a measure of peace, although I am here audit is Christinas day!

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At GO# ry£iores

late. and the doctor thinks altitude and dry climate are what he needs. It isn't as serious as it sounds,. It is simpl that Grandma, Bond 'has concluded a little money cannot be better spent than in buying health for the heir of the Bond fortune! So I gladly give up my boy on Christmas day and console myself with gratitude and my baby.

All of which shows tfiat cloud.-? have silver linings and silver linings have cotton 'threads. ?.

Speaking of clouds, if yon could only see what I am seeing now as 1 look from my window—gorgeous snow-cov-ered Jiar.t mountains, with their dark foothills and their i k peaks piercing -allows of shining clouds tinted »'ith suns" colors! I am not- trying to be poetic? only truthful. Yesterday w~as ''no of California's rare days of wind Hiid rain and today is trying to ma ho for it in beauty.

It nas been unisualiy cold and our garden I is poorish. some fascinating "Jerusalem cherries," a sort of red herrv and grt-^n leaf constituting our Christine adorjime!?!. We've had lilies. chrysanthemums, carnations, geraniums, narcissus and violets for months

Coats,

GREAT Coats.Sts.Dresses

Prices cut in half and many instances even lower. BE SURE TO COME EARLY. We have 20 additional salepeople, but the crowds will be immense.

While all sizes are not here in every style, yet women seeking an exclusive, highest grade Suit or Coat will surely find their size in some of the many distinctive styles featured in this sale tomorrow at HALF PRICE.

We strongly advise our customers to come here early. The doors (Jpen at 8:30 and. judging by the extraordinary values we are offering, many women will be here waiting to be the FIRST to choose one of these beautiful garments at HALF PRICE.

Be Here»Tomorrow Morning for the Greatest Sacrifice of Fine Garments at Half Price that Has Been Featured This Season.

$915,

expenses of myself and the babies! Something tells me and the rest of the impedimenta are expected to remain at home with the blankets and stockings—which ie always the preferred arrangement. Which again brings to light the aforesaid cotton thread?.

But this is Christmas day. and we mustn't bear ill will. *1 did shed a quiet tear yesterday over my turkey when Curt and his mothy went to Aunt Sarah's for dinner and I ate mine ofr a tray which they ,sent over, the weather being too bad to let the children risk going out! This is just one of the trifling sacrifices one has 'to make, Kitsie. for one's babes.

Sometimes I find myself struggling to bear these, and greater crosses gracefully, ami to fee] grateful for the blessings. in various ways that marriage has brought me. For it is good to have a horn*-, isn't? Even if your husband and son aren't in it on Christmas day (it's only ironing day. after all!), and it is good to have two babies of your own. even if one is not as sturdy as could be wished, and it is good to have a husband to take care of you (in material ways), evrti if lie isn't your beau

and some new hyacinths only await! ideal (there being no sirh animlle awpicking. One of the admirable things way!). Gee whiz. Kits, if vou think about Curtis is thai he loves gardening you want freedom, just: try hanging and kindred wholesome exercise. And, around a lonesome house all day, with oh, he bought me a coat for Christmas nobody to clean it for, nobody to come

Retail Interests Hove for

Isaac Goodman, President of the Retail Merchants' aeration, association for big tl du the ccmli

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Things During the Coming Year

the local merchants. *v"np ik* tSf nembi

$ 12-n $ 15-», $21

Velour Coats—solid collars and cuffs of fur—formerly up to $35.00—HALF PRICE. Salt's Genuine Sealette Plush Coats—(slightly imperfect) formerly $35.00—HALF PRICE.

Rippelette Cloth Coats—inlaid fur collars—full linedworth $35.00—HALF PRICE. Broadcloth Coats—black and colors—full lined—$u.oo values—HALF PRICE.

Plush Coats—Beaver collars and cult's—full lined—formerly $29.50—HALF PRICE.

SUITS, $9.75, $14.75, $16.75

Silvertone Burella Suits—velvet trimmed—formerly HALF PRICE.

Broadcloth Suits—Just one of a kind—$?o.oo and S«oo values—HALF PRICE.

Burella Suits—with Kerami trimming—satin lined—were §39.50—HALF PRICE.

Gaberdine Suji^all colors and sizes—values to $20 o— HALF PRICE. r3 Poplin Suits—plain or fancy models—formerly up to —HALF PRICE.

DRESSES, $9.75, $12.75, $14.75

Even at the original prices these dresses were such unusual values that our dress business has been the talk of the city. And when you can buy these garments TOMORROW at..$11.99. you can appreciate what a wonderful bargain vou are getting.

ADDED ATTRACTIONS

17 Winter Coats at $1.00. 38 Sets Furs, values to $15, Set at $1.00 each piece. 167 Georgette Waists, values to $8.95, at $2.98. 1,000 White Lingerie Waists, $2.50 values, at 89c.

stylish, plum-colored thing: withblack plush collar and cuffs, and I imagine a fairly correct New Yorkish garment. Tell me it is!

My practical mother-in-law, gave me a. pair of blankets and some stockings. To Curt she gave a blank check to ,oover a trip to Yosemite next summer.

hills of the Sierras to see if tjne dear Kiddie can call the roses to his cheeks wnetner u again. For he has not been well of|vvas intended to defray the traveling

Said check did not indicate whether it

Tl ere is someand

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of us

on the new

City Controller Charles P. Mancourt is a firm believer in the old adage expressed by Abraham Lincoln. "Malice towards none and charity for all," and believes that this would be a good rnctto for every citizen of Terre Haute to adopt, for 1918.

It is the opinion of Mr. Mancourc that business will be good in all lines during the coming year, basing this belief on the great demand for almost

home to it, nobody to eat your Christmas dinner with! Yipe—vipe! Yours for a joyous New Year,

Before Buying Millinery Compare Our

Prices

Witlr Other Stores

Says Lincoln's Motto Would Be

Good

One

for

MA1ZIE.

To Be Continued Tomorrow.

TO GIVE ANNUAL"BANQUET.

Flat Rock Lodge of Odd«Fcllows Plans Big Event. By .Special Correspondent

FLAT ROCK, 111., Jan. 1.—Heatbsville Lodge No. 25, I. (. O. F., will srive their annual oyster banquet at thsir ha.ll Saturday, Jan. 5th. An extensive program of music and readings and an address by some noted member

ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE

every commodity arid the prevailing high prices. Jle sa s that at the close of the war businesf will again resume an equitable basis ltd the people will

be able to ascertah "where they are at." He says tba for at least ten years after the end of the war the demand for all lines »f merchandise and for labor will be gmt and any busines man that does not make money during that time wll never make any.

of the order will be given in the afternoon. Work in tie degrees will be performed in the evening.

Sells Printing Plant.

FLAT ROCK, B!„ Jan. 1.—H. C. Highsmith, for eigfit years owner and publisher of the Flat Rock Journal, has sold his printing establishment to W. A. Fote. of West field, 111. Air. Foote is a newspaper man of ten years' experience. He will assume charge in about two weeks. S

Shop farly.

"Time and tide wait for no man.", "That applies particularly to Chriptmas time and tide.*!

1918 Year of Opportunity for AUy Says Postmaster Cleary

Postmaster John J. Cleary. i "The year of 1917 is a thing of the past, but not forgotten. During the year the United States was plunged

into war, and as the bells announcing the arrival of 1918 peal out, many of the homes of Terre Haute are deprived of faces that have always been on hand, to say Happy Xew Year. This! year t|. are out fighting to uphold! fcon of the nation, and make It: or the future New Year's to' freedom and world democ- i

"The ushering in of the new year is the dawn of a perfect day. Every thing looks bright and happy for 191S. True we are at war, hut the wheels of industry are grinding night and day and money is plentiful. There is no reason why we should be depressed, because our sons have been called to war. They are Americans and know how to take care of themselves. "There 'a work for all who ehoose to do it. uly this is the year of opportunity it is up to us to be at home whi it knocks." I

For IVednesday Only

YOU WILL FIND COUR

TEOUS

SALESFOLKS HERE

All During 1918

MILLINERY

OF THE MOMENT

SUBURBAN

Something new—a style idea that will win instant approval. You will be delighted with the Miiart originality of these models for late winter wear. See our interesting display of

New Hats

—of Satin and Fur —of Brocaded Fabrics —of Satin and Velvet —of Kerami and Satin One of these ehic little.Hats grives a new lease on life these dull winter days. You have ijo idea how rich and attractive Satin Hats can be iiutil Vou see these new creations trimmed with fur. The models fashioned of brocaded materials are unusual and' new. And then there a^e charming Ilats of gold and silver lace, with crowns of satin trimmed with fur band*, metalized flowers, novel ornaments, etc., that are eminently suited to he seasdn.

Wednesday Only

S2.00

The Store That Gives actly What They Advertise

The Central Union Telephone Company

through its manager, Mr. Kissling, desires to extend to all its friends and patrons its best wishes for a very

Happy New ear

M0ORE-LANGEN

140 No.

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