Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 37, 18 December 1911 — Page 10

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THE RICH3IOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, MONDAY, DECE3IBER 18, 1911.

OPPOSE CELEBRATION Of Christmas as Is the Custom Now.

To make an effort to guard against Allowing commercialism to creep into the local celebration of Christmas, was the decision reached this morning, after the Kev. T. J. Graham had read a paper before the Richmond Ministerial association on the mibject of "The Significance of Christmas." The consensus of opinion among the pastors seemed to be that unless some action twas taten by the leaders of the church loon, the holiday festivities would become entirely separate from any association with the Christian church. 1 In pointing out the growth and deTclopment of the celebration now in vo.(ue here. Rev. Graham stated that Chidstmas Is now a combination of

pagin and Christian ideas, and that the itagin ideas were growing stronger constantly. He asserted that the churctx now offers nothing to interest the ptiftMlc in the religious observation of the day and, by inactivity is allow-

Ing commercialism to dominate the celebration. Following the address. Rev. Lightbourn, of St. Paul's Episcopal church, recommended that the ministers keep "Santa Claus out of the Church." It

was noted that Santa was gradually I taking the place of the true concep- j tion of Christmas, and some of the ' pastors suggested that special church I

services on Christmas would have considerable influence in combating the commercial inroads.

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This is to notify all merchants that I will not pay any debts nrnde by Mrs. 11. D. Jones unless personally contracted by mytieli. 11. D. JONES.

Men Wear Combs. The traveler in India is surprised to see that men wear combs in their hair much more than women do. A Cingalese gentleman wears what we know as the circular comb and a very ornamental buck comb of tortoise shell to gather his curly locks together. He wears a full beard also, but his servant must trim bis own beard and is only allowed to wear the circular comb.

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v Deaths and Funerals. GAUL Frank Gaul, of Bluffton, Ind. died today at Easthaven hospital. Gaul was 56 years of age. The funeral will be held late today at Earlham, with Rev. Howard officiating. PARSONS Asenath C. Parsons, aged 81 years, died yesterday at the Reid Hospital. The deceased, who liven one mile east of the city, is survived by two sons. The funeral will be in Doan and Klute's parlors, 2:00 p. m. tomorrow. Interment will be in Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call any time at Doan and Klute's. MOELK The funeral of Henry Moelk, 900 South Tenth street, will be at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday from the home. Services will also be held at two o'clock in St. Paul's Lutheran church with Rev. Huber officiating. Interment will be in the Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call at the home any time.

Days In Italy. Italians in some places reckon the day from sunset to sunset, making their clocks strike twenty-four hours.

Vs,,., XMAS GIFTS ELECTRICAL ' I J '

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Wt Have arranged to refresh the tired shoppers this week with a cup of delicious coffee and wafers In our Store every afternoon beginning tomorrow, from three to five o'clock. The coffee will be made in El Perco, our Electrlo Coffee Percolator, and Is given free to all who come. We are anxloua that all aee our magnificent display of Electrical Goods before Christmas and to demonstrate El Perco. Evan though you're not interested in anything in our line, please consider this & personal invitation to visit us and partake of what we offer. There will be no embarrassing feature's. We have the Xmas spirit and wish to impart it to you. Come-Rest-Be Our Guest-This Week Every Afternoon, from 3 to 5 O'clock

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Plumbing & Electric

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910 Main St. Phone 1286

Why not buy gifts of use and beauty that will be a comfort and a pleasure for years to come? The furniture gift pleases everybody, adds distinction to the home, lasts a lifetime and often becomes an heirloom. This Christmas we offer thousands of appropriate and inexpensive articles for home adornment Gifts doubly welcome because of their practical utility the" great

FMFKuEltninre GMtt Store where every article is plainly marked, and shopping is quick, easy and delightful. A FEW HEPFUL SUGGESTION?

Settle the perplexing question by spending a few minutes looking over our beautiful collection of Sewing Tables, Serving Trays, Tabourettes, Foot Stools, etc., Pictures, Brass and Art Ware.

EASY CHAIRS ROCKERS LADIES' DESKS MUSIC CABINET! FRAMED PICTURED SEWING TABLES DRESSERS CHIFFONIERS FANCY MIRRORS ORIENTAL RUGS DRESSING TABLES MEN'S CHIFFONIERS SMOKER TABLES TEA TABLES TABOURETTES LAMPS. PORTABLE SOFA PILLOWS FOOT STOOLS

MORRIS CHAIRS LOUNGING CHAIRS HALL AND MANTEL CLOCKS CURTAINS, PORTIERES 300K CASES CHEVAL GLASSES SERVING TRAYS 3RIC-A-BRAC COUCH COVERS SOFAS AND DIVANS FANCY ROCKERS HALL MIRRORS HALL STANDS MAGAZINE STANDS SECRETARIES JARDINIERES FIRESIDE CHAIRS OFFICE DESKS REVOLVING CHAIRS

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Buy Mother a HOOSIER KITCHEN CABINET It places everything at her finger's ends $27.50 annuel S3

Main Street, Corner Ninth

A Fire Threat. The train was full of fierce robbers. Strong men sat in the seats of the cars and held their hands as high as possible. Women trembled and wept, with

the exception of the spectacled young j

woman from Wayside station. A robber approached ber. "Don't you dare to touch me." she shouted, "or I'll scream as loud as I can!" Argonaut.

A New Us. Quito a novel method of announcing an engagement was that employed by a clever young lady in the west. She telegraphed a girl friend in Boston: "Solomon, six. three." Looking np that chapter and verse the friend read: "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine." Boston Transcript.

Another of our cherished Ideas will soon be no more. The leech has been deposed from its sovereignty and its "passing" form sthe subject of an article in the Mois litteraire et pittoresque by Jacques Boyer. who tells us that prior to 1S70 a dozen whole sale houses in Paris were en-

! paged in the traffic of this "giblet

liharmaceutitique," and that they sold between 300. 000 and 00.000 a month

at the rate of 250 francs or 10 thousand. One house alone survives and the number sent out is 130,000.' and the price ehas fallen to about 19 francs a thousand.

An ingenious Pennsylvanian has patented a hat trimming machine which unreels ribbon, sews it in place and cuts it o;f automatically when a hat has been trimmed.

CHRISTMAS HANDKERCHIEFS Unexcelled Values for Women

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CHRISTMAS HANDKERCHIEFS Remarkable Values for the Men

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This Week Most! Seffie Uttue AM-AIbsorMinig GnQtt Qeesttioim 7 HAT BETTER SOLUTION THAN SOME OF THESE MAGNETIC OFFERINGS? Wholesome, useful and practical things which one would buy for himself or herself and which are always not only gratefully received on Christmas day, but are a source of much joy and pleasure for many days to come. You'll help yourself and help us by coming early as a special induce- .. . ment we offer thousands of extraordinary low priced gift things. Among them

50c Ladies' Silk Scarfs, hemstitched, plain and fancy, Special 25c $1.00 Ladies' Silk Scarfs, plain and fancy, Special 50c $4.50 Women's Silk Waists, all colors, pretty side frill effects. Special $2.85 $2.00 Women's Lingerie Waists. Special $1.00 Silk Petticoats, $3.50 values, Special $1.98 Silk Petticoats, $4.50 values, Special $2.98 Silk Petticoatas, $5.50 values, Special $3.98 Bath Robes, elegant dark colorings and trimmed for men, Special $2.49 Women's Bath Robes, light and dark colorings, Special $2.49 Children's Rubber Rain Capes with Hood, $2.50 value, 6 to 14 years, Special $1.98 Children's Rubber Rain Capes, red and blue Messaline finish, 6 to 14 years, Special $2.39 Men's 50c Ties, four in hand, either flat or open ends, Special 25c Men's Celebrated E & W Shirts, you can't buy better at $1.50, only $1.00 Men's Fancy Shirts, regular 75c values, only. -50c Women's Handkerchiefs, 25c pure linen, embroidered corners 15c, two for 25c Women's 25c Swiss Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Special - 19c, 3 for 50c Fine Barred Handkerchiefs, 5c values, Special 2 for 5c Women's 15c Swiss Handkerchiefs, Special 10c Men's 10c Fancy Handkerchiefs, Special. 5c, 6 for 25 Men's 15c Fancy Handkerchiefs, Special. 10c, 3 for 25 Mrn's Suspenders in fancy boxes at .25, 50,75c Men's Pure Silk Socks, black only,, Special per pair 25c Children's Knit Aviation Caps, special values at 25, 50, 79, $1.00 Children's Sweaters. $2.00 values, all colors, plain and fancy knit $1.00 Children's Purses, sterling silver, beaded and handpainted satin, some 75c and $1.00 values... 50c Women's Fancy White Aprons, Special priced. 25, 50c . Children's Fancy Flannel Kimonos, beautifully made, 6 to 14 years $1.00

Women's Silk Hose, all colors, look like and wear like the $1.00 kind per pair 50c Women's Geneva Silk Hose, Special per pr 25c Children's Drawer Leggins 25, 50, $1.00 Fancy. Ribbons for Hair or Fancy Work, worth double, Special 19c, 25c, 45c, 65c Fancy Combs, remarkable pretty styles and values, 50c, $1.00 up to $5.00 Leather Bags, regular $2.00 values, only $1.00 $1.00 Size Velvet and Imit. Leather Bags 50c $1.20 Velvet Bags, Special 89c Christmas Perfumes, 75c Lorenz Toilet Water, all odors 50c Fine Fancy Bottled Perfumery, Special - .25, 50, 75c Empty Holiday Boxes, at 3 and 5c Women's Outing Gowns, Special ....50c, 75c, $1.00 Children's Outing Gowns and Sleepers with feet, 25c and 50c DOLLS! Not only the prettiest but they tell us the lowest priced dolls in the cily from the way they are selling the assortment will not last very long. Pretty dressed dolls 25,50,75s, $1.00 Babyland Rag Dolls 25, 50c, and $1.00 Baby Bumps Non-Breakable Dolls . .25c to $1.00 Beacon Baby Blankets at 50, 75c and $1.00 Umbrellas, detachable handles for men and women, Special $3.5Q Chidren's School Umbrellas 50c up to $1.00 CHRISTMAS SAVINGS WORTH WHILE ABOUND IN IN EVERY PART OF THE STORE Give her a gown wrapper in Kimono Pattern and you'll please her. Best 12c Outings, only, per yd 10c 15c Percales, new Spring styles per yd 12ic Dark Wrapper Percales 10c values, per yd ...7c yd Best 7c Standard Calicoes light and dark, per yd 5c Best 7c Standard Apron Ginghams, per yd 5c 20c Serpentine Crepe, per yd 18c 15c Fleeced Wrapper Goods per yd 10c New Spring 15c Ginghams elegant colorings per yd 10c 32-Inch Scotch Zephyr Ginghams, per yd 15c

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FANCY DRAWN LINENS, TOWELS, STAMPED LINENS, and hundreds of practical Gift Things that will please any nous : wife. Qualities and prices that represent snug Christmas savings. Flimce, IFsisMcoiniailbllcB IFUJ1RS For Women, M sses and Children, all kinds and all prices. Women's Fashionable Coats, Suits and Skirts, garments of merit. Nothing would please her better. -Nothing would be more appropriate. Nothing would be more practical. Visit our Ready-to-Wear Dept's. You'll find liberal assortments of stylish new wear things the very things that are appreciated most of all. Alterations and Exchanges Gladly Made after Christmas STORE OPEN EVERY EVENING

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