Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 28, 14 December 1916 — Page 8

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TELEPHONE OPERATORS HOLD CONVENTION FOR

THREE OHIO COUNTIES EATON, 0., Dec. 14. For the purpose of discussing topics calculated to advance efficiency and services, fiftytwo telephone operators, representing the ten companies comprising the TrlCounty. Telephone association, held an Tl-day meeting here Wednesday. Preble, Montgomery and Miami counties are Included lu the district. - The meeting was held in the Commercial club rooms. A welcome address was made by Judge Elam Fisher. The operators discussed many topics, of Interest, then adjourned and enjoyed an elaborate dinner at the Acton restaurant. ' The afternoon session was opened by Miss Erma Ralkes. 'ashler of the Eaton Telephone company, .who read a paper, "The Responsibility of Our Positions." "The Operatori Responsibility for Toll Service" was the title of a paper read by Miss Nellie Fisher, of this city. S. A. Blessing, of West Milton, read a paper, "The Lineman's Responsibility for Toll Service," and -Ererett Wysong ' discussed "Toll Line Inspection and Repair." Hattie Deem of Eldorado, presented a paper on "How We May Facilitate the Free Service Between Exchanges." The operators visited the exchange of the local company and the establishment of The Eaton Herald.

Whitewater News

Written by Mrs. C. D. Pyle

REVISE INSTITUTE LAW

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 14. For the purpose of drafting a revision of the Saturday institute law, Charles A. Greathouse, state superintendent of public instruction : has appointed the following committee: J. O. Colllcott, Indianapolis; J. N. Study. Fort Wayne, and. William Lowe Bryan, president of the Indiana university. The present Institute law makes it mandatory on the teachers to attend the institutes.

Objections to it have been received from all parts of the etate.

Mr. John Richards and family motored to Troy, Ohio, Wednesday.... The M. E. aid Bociety met with Mrs. Sallie Nicholson Thursday. ..... Mr. Charles White and family had as their guests Sunday, Mr. and 'Mrs. John Richards, Mrs. Edna Knoll and son, Evon, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Davis and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams, of Hollansburg. Tend to Business - Mr. Luna Williams and Mr. Harry Wise, of near Spartansburg, were business visitors here Friday. . ..Mrs.

Omar Simpson - has returned home

from New Paris. Ohio, where she was called by the- death of her mother, Mrs.' Fitzwater. . . . .Miss Stella Hunt was home from the telephone exchange at Fountain City, over Sunday. ....Mr. and Mrs. George Banks, Hollansburg, were visitors here Wednesdays... Mr. Cecil Clopp, of New Paris, is spending some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Austin and family.. .The trustees of the M. E. church; have recently Installed a new furnace.

DEPUTY IS APPOINTED

- EATON, O., Dec. 14. Appointment of Joseph D. Clear as deputy has been made by Court Taylor, county sheriffelect, who takes up the duties Jan. 1. Clear has been employed by the Eaton Democrat for the last several months.

MANY PEOPLE MOVE AT LEWiSBURG, 0,

LEWISBURG, O.. Dec. 14. H. P. Smith is in Cincinnati on a visit "with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brinkman and little daughter, Louise. ....V. O. Rookstool moved Tuesday from their farm west of town, into Mrs. Wood's property on Clay street. ....Mrs. H. F. Close, Bluff ton, is here on an indefinlate stay with her daughter. Mrs. Robert Bellett and husband. Mrs. E. E. Black, Ansonia, formerly . of this place, was the guest of friends and relatives here last week. . . . .Florence Ruff, Dayton, is here for

a visit with her parents, Martin Ruff and family. Family Moves. Wesley Kirkland moved his family from the Gates property on the National road to Shively property.. ... .Dr. E. H. Coffaaa and wife are entertaining her mother, Mrs. Denton, of Lexington. Ky.. .. .lino Singer has gone to Germantown tor an indefinite visit with her sister, Mrs. Louisa Brown'.... '.Mrs. Harry Welch and son Neal, were guests at the G. C. Albert home last Monday night and Tuesday Sarah

Albert is . clerking for Leiter, Ayers J

and Leiter. Purchase Market. John Longnecker, Eaton, has purchased the grocery and meat market, on Greenville St., of John Miller Olive Baker is spending Uie week in Batighman with her brother, Luther Baker and wife.

ENDEAVOR ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR

WEST MANCHESTER, Ohio, Dec. 14 Officers for the ensuing six months were elected at C. E. business meeting Sunday evening at the Christian church as follows: Edgar Park, president; Katie Waldren, vice president; Mrs. F. M. Davisson, secretary and treasurer; pianist. Mls3 Fern Woolf; committee on arrangements, Mrs. C. E. Barnes, Quilla Locks and Josephine Miller, ...The teachers are planning to give a high school play here some time In February.... Miss Irene 11mmons spent Saturday and Sunday at New Paris.... Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Poe

returned Friday from a pleasant'' visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Neth at Eaton.... Mrs. Ella Gates entertained Mr. , and Mrs. Eli Wehrley of Firth, ' North Dakota, at her home Saturday and Sunday. , . . Mr. and Mrs. Verto V, McGriff were Sunday guests of Mr. -fnd Mrs. C. L. Young, near Cattlne. Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Shadier spent - Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Niswonger Miss Sylvia Trone spent Monday evening at West Sonora.

DISTRIBUTE TAX RATI

Printed rates of taxation for 1916, payable in 1917. are ready for distribution by Edward J. Weidner when he assumes office as county treasurer, Jan. 1. :. Under the head of "Valuable Information," several paragraphs concern- " ing delinquent taxes are Included.

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A Really Helpful Christmas List Compiled for the Benefit of Palladium Readers Every Article May Be Purchased In Richmond at The Reed Furniture Co., Cor. 10th and Main. Tied Davenports $27.50 to $55.00 Kitchen Cabinets 15.00 to 42.50 Heating Stoves 12.50 to 48.50 Coal P.anei... 17.50 to 60.00 Gas Heaters..... 2.25 to 6.00 Gas Ranges............ 11.75 to 42.50 Brass Beds. - 9.75 to 37.50 Steel Beds... 3.75 to 25.00 Wood Beds 15.00 to 45.00 Mattresses 3.75 to 20.00 Springs 4.00 to 12.50 Bed Room .Rockers...., l.EOto S.50 Living Room Rockers.. 3.75 to 25.00 Leather Rotkers 20.00 to 60.00

Royal Easy Chairs 15.00 to S5.00 Dining TcVps 13.50 to C0.00 Dining Chain, set 5.50to 30.00 Chiffoniers .; 9.75 to 50.00 Drc3Sers 13.75 to 55.00 Dressing Tabos .,15 00 to 53.00 Library Tables 9.75 to 35 00 Electric Domen 6.75 to 20.00 Electno Floor Lamps.. 12.85 to 25.00 Electric Table Lamps.. 6.00 to 27.50 Baby Cabs and Sulkeys 3.75 to 28.50 Child's Cribe 5.50 to 15.00 Cradles 2.50 to 5.00 High Chair. 1.75 to 5.50 Sx 12 Rugs 11.50 to 50.00 Small Rugs 2.00 to 4.30 Electric Irons 3.50 Pedestals 2 50 to 10.00 Umbrella Racks 98 to 4.00 Stutuary 1.00 to 4.50 Costumers 1.49 to 5.00 Parlor Suites 37.50 to 55.00 Leather Table Cover. . . 1.75 to 2.50 Music Cabinets 9.00 to 20.00 Piano Benches 8.00 to 10.00 Tea Wagons ... ft.75 to 13.00 Card Tables 1.78 to 4.50 Tabourette .39 to 3.50 Cellarette 10.00 to 12.00 Cedar Chests 8.00 to 25.00 Matting Boxes 1.50 to 7.50 Carpet Sweeper 1.98 to 4.50 Doll Carts 1.23 to 11.50 Child's Chairs .29 to 1.50 Child's Rockers 1.50 to 5.00 Toy Auto 6.50 Iribh Mail Car 6.50 Boys and Girls' Bicycle 9.75 Dan Patch Racer 4.95 Medicine Cabinets 1.75 to 12.00 Hall Mirror and Seats 10.00 to 25.00 Couches 17.50 to 55.00 Vacuum Cleaners 4.9S to 27.50 Bed Comforts 1.25 to 4 50 Bed Blankets .79 to 6.50 Pillows, pair 2.00 to 5.50 Sectional Bookcases.... 11.75 to 37.50 Combination Bookcases. 13.50 to 45.00 Pictures framed 50 to 7.50 Mirrors 49 to 15.00 Lace Curtains, pair.... .75 to 6.00 Portieres .. 3.75 to 5.50 'Couch Covers 4.00 to 5.50 Dishes, sets 4.98 to 36.50 Reed And Fiber Chairs 3.50 to 23.00 Buffets 19.85 to 75.00 China" Closets 15.00 to 60.00 Sewing Machines 17.50 to 33.00 Footstools . .69to 5.00 Smoke .Stands '.79 to 12.00 Sewing Cabinets 1.98 to 12.00 Chifforobes 19.00 to 32.50 Mahogany Candlesticks .50 to 1.00 Manojrnny Flower Vases .75 to 3.00 Casseroles 98 to 1.19 Aluminum Percolators.. .9S Ladles' Dosks 4.95 to 40.00 Mahogany Tea Trays... .9$ Heat. Proof Table Mats 1.75 to 4.75 Table Book Racks 1.50 to 2.25 Magazine Racks 3.50 to 6.00 Couch Beds .; 17.50 to 20.00 Sanitary Couches 1.75 to 6.50 Cot Pads 3.50 to 5.50 Crib 'Mattresses .... ... 1.75 to 3.50 Kitchen Tables ..... . 2.00 to 10.00 Wash Machines v 1.75 to 60.00 Ironing Boards 2.50 Wash Boilers 1.00 to 3.50 Brass Jardeniers .98 to 3.50 Mantel Clocks ..' 5.00 to 10.00 Ingrain Carpets, yd....' .40 to .85 Mrussel? Hall Carpets, per yurd 1.00 to 2.25 Mattinz, per yd 23 to .40 Matting Rugs, 9x12.... 3.75 Linoleum, printed. ...... .60 to ...90 Linoleum, inlaid .90 to 1.50 Ail articles above listed are in stock today, at The Reed Furniture Co., Corner lCth and Main streets.

Practical Christmas Gilts 75c Baby Crib Blankets, special at 49c $1.00 Baby Crib Blankets, Special 69c $1.25 Baby Crib Blankets, Special 79c 75c Kinomo Aprons, Light and Dark, ,49c Regular $1.00 House Dress Aprons 69e Regular SI. 50 and $2 House Dresses. .98c

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V1 75c Unbreakable Dolls, Special at 49c O $1.50 Extra Size Unbreakable Dolls . 98c O $2.00 and $2.50 Character Dolls, at. $1.49 O 35c Turkish Towels. Special at. 19c q 39c Heavy Turkish Towels, Special 23c J 50c Heavy Turkish Towels, Special. . .39c g $1.50 & $2 Framed Pictures Priced at. .79c Regular S2.00 Child's aBth Robes. . . .98c 75c Flannel or Gingham Rompers. . . . ,44c O 75c Embroidered Pillow Cases, at. . . . .44c MMBMMMBaSHBMSHMMMMKnMMMSMHHH Regular 50c Pillows, Special at. . . . .39c

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75c HAND BAGS, 49c Beautiful leather hand bags

with pretty trimmings, fine qua'l ity lined; come in 6 different styles to select from; IQ specially priced at tHC $1.50-$2 Hand Bags 98c Your choice" of many beautiful styles and strictly all leather hand bags; with fittings com plete; priced very special QQ, for Saturday at OC

$3.00 HAND BAGS, $1.98 Of fine pin seal in different styles to select from; come in small or large shapes and beau- d- QQ tifully fitted; priceC very special at . . pLoO $5.00 HAND BAGS AT $2.98 Your choice of finest quality pin seal in the most beautiful styles. Actually valued and sold elsewhere at 5.00; specially priced for QQ Saturday at ....... .. p4t0

$3.00 SKATING SETS, $1.98 Strictly all Wool. Fine knit and color combinations. Plain and striped. Priced special at this, sale for only

Finest Seco Silks, pink & blue. Beautifully lace trimmed. Dressing sacque and breakfast caps. Complete

Child's 35c Hockey Caps, 23c Of fine heavy knit and medium weight for boys and girls. Priced special for only

23c

75c HOCKEY CAPS, 49c Of fine wool, heavy knit. In all color combinations. Priced special now for Christmas sale 419c

INFANTS' 75c KNIT CAPS 49c Strictly all wool of fine quality knit Come in pure vrhite and colors. Priced special at

$1 BATE TOWE SETS 59c t

Consists of one heavy Ti kish Towel, one gu Towel and Wash Civ

Priced special at :

$1.50 and $2.00 INFANTS' DRESSES, 98c Of fine. quality white organdies, voiles, etc., beautifully embroidery and ribbon trimmed QQ priced special at Ov 75c INFANTS' DRESSES, 49c Beautifully trimmed and come in finest quality of materials in sizes to 6 years old. Priced f Q very special at rrlC $1.50 & $2 INFANTS' SWEATERS, 98c Strictly all wool in different styles to select from, QQ trimmed in pink and blue, priced at only vOC $1.50 and $2.00 KNIT LEGGINGS, 98c Come of fine quality, strictly all wool in white QQ and colors ; priced at only ; . . tOv

$1.50 and $2 Carriage Cov

ere, beautifully trimmed

$3.00 Carriage Covers strictly all wool t" QQ knit, at ......... Infants' 35c Booties, OAp

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Infants' 75c Silk Knit Bon-

nets, priced special

Infants' $1.50 Velvet Bon- QC nets, all colors, special ataOC

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$1.50 and $2.00 New Waists 98c Your choice of hundreds of beautiful new white Waists of finest voiles, organdies, Jap silks, satin stripes in every wanted

size; beautiful embroidery with large' sailor collars, scalloped, etc. Priced special for Saturday . Xmas Sale at :

$3.50 and $4.00 Silk Waists, $1.98 Choose from the largest assortment of silk Waists in Richmond. Your choicr of finest light and dark color tub silks.

finest quality crepe de chine finest voiles, georgett e crepe, etc., embroi d e r y or self trimmed; . priced special for Saturday..

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Xmas Sale of Women's Hosiery and Underwear REGULAR $1 WOMEN UNION SUIT, 69c Of fine quality ribbed fleece pure white, come in long sleeve and high neck or low neck and short sleeves. Priced very special at..... 69c .$1.50 & $2.00 FLEECE UNION SUITS, 98c Pure , white heavy fleece Union Suits of finest quality, come In all sizes to 46. Priced very sepcial at 98c

Women 35c Vests & Pant 24c Women 75c Vests & Pant 44c Wom'n 35c silk boot Hose 29c Women 35c Burson Hose, 19c Wom'n 85c Fleece U. Suit 59c Women's 19c Hose 120 Women's 15c Vests 9c Women's $1.25 Fleece Union Suits, at ...79c

Xmas Sale of Boys' Suits and Furnishings

BOYS' $6.50 SUITS, $3.68 Of finest quality all-wool blue serges, novelty mixtures, etc. Well made in the newest pinch-back models; specially priced at $3.68 Boys 75c Blouse WAIST, 39c Your choice of fast color ginghams,! chambrays, percales, etc. Made well and cut full in all sizes; price. . .39c BOY 75c NIGHT SHIRT 49c Of heavy flannelette; cut full and well made. Come in all sizes to 16 years; priced at only 49c

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$1.50 & $2 Boys' Pants, 98c Of fine quality corduroy all wool novIty Mixtures, etc. All sizes. Special at

98c

Regular $1 Boys' Pants, 69c Boys' 35c Blouse Waists 19c Boys' 75c Flannelette Pajamas 49c Boys' 50c Pants. ..... .39c Boys' $1.50 Sweaters. .98c Boys' 75c Fleece Union Suits at 49c Boys' 15c Hose at...l2'2C

Xmas Sale Corsets $1.50 &'$2.00 Corsets, 98c

Your choice of several famous 4

makes; fine quality coutil; beautiful embroidery tops in all styles. Come in front or back lace. Guaranteed rust-proof. Special at 98c Regular $3 Corsets, $1.98 Of extra fine quality coutil; beautiful embroidery in all models; priced very special at $1.98

Best $1.00 Corsets. . . .69c Finest 75c Corsets. . . ,49c Best 50c Corsets. .... 39c

Xmas Sale Sweaters $5 All Wool Sweaters, $2.98 Strictly all-wool for men and women; in all wanted colors; priced very special at' 82.98 $7.00 & $8.00 Sweaters, $4.93 Your choice of either heavy or medium weight knit for men and women, in all wanted styles; priced for Saturday at .J..... $4.95 Men's $1.00 Sweaters . . . :69c $3.00 Children's All-Wboi Sweaters, at $1.98 Children's $1.50 and $2.00 Sweaters, at. 98c Children's 75c Sweaters. .49c

XMAS SALE HANDK'CFS. 50c Box of 3 HANDKERCHIEF 39c Of fine quality, beautifully embroidered in plain white or colors; come three to the box; specially priced, per box ;$9c 75s Box of HANDKERCHIEFS 49c Extra fine quality, beautiful plain and color embroidered; come three to the box; special per box 49c $1.00 Box 6 HANDKERCHIEFS 69c Your choice of many different "patterns; beautifully embroidered; fine quality; come six to the box; priced special per box 09c $1.50 Box HANDKERCHIEFS, (93c Of extra fine quality; beautifully embroidered In many styles; six different styles to the box; priced special per box, at 98c

WOMEN $30 PLUSH COATS, $19.

Women Your last chance to get one of these p

Silk $30.00 Plush Coats. They are of finest q

ity Plush lined, with a five year guaranteed lin

fur trimmed and beautifully made spe- (PI O H

cial while they last, at tPXtJ

WOMEN'S $18.50 COATS, $10.75

Of fine All-Wool Materials , Metal Lamb strij

Plushes, Ural Lambs, etc., specially Q-J A H priced at this sale for V JLU 1

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WOMEN'S $5 DRESS SKIRTS, 52

Not $2

Of strictly All-Wool Serge, Whipcords, Noreltl

etc., beautifully made in the newest & models, snecial while they last

WOMEN'S $15.00 DRESSES, $8.7 Your choice of many different models, in the n

pleated effects, made of fine Poplins. Serges,

Come in all sizes; special while they dQ H

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Christmas Sale of Muslin Wear at January Prices

$1.50 and $2.00 Muslin-.

75c Muslin Underwear,

Women Y our choice of novelty Chemise, beautiful gowns. Silk Corset Covers, s beautiful Brassieres, all of finest quality Muslin. Beautifully embroidery, lace and ribbon trimmed. Special for Saturday, at

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$1.00 Muslin Wear, 69c Of finest quality Nainsook and Muslin your choice of envelope Chemise, beautiful gowns, combinations & princess slips. Pretty lace, embroidery and ribbon trimmed. Priced for Saturday at

GENTS

Underwear, 9Sc The most beautiful trimmed gowns, envelope Chemise, crepe de Chene corset covers, combinations, princess slips, etc. Priced for Saturday at ,

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WOMEN'S $20.00 DRESSES, $10

Of finest quality French Serge, Men's Wear Si

es. fine Poplins, etc., beautifully made In

newest effects; priced special while they last at

$10.1

UP TO $18 PARTY DRESSES t9S Of fine Chiffons in all colors, beautifully made the newest style, beautifully trimmed, AA r special at

Made of finest Eeacon and Navago Blankets, beautiful color assortment, made in many different styles for men and Q$ women, priced special while they last at. -

Of fine Ail-Wool Novelty Mixtures, Chini

models, sizes 6 to 14 years ; special at this

CHILD'S $5.00 COATS, $2.98 Made of fine Astrakans, Chinchillas, Mixtures,

sizes z to e years; special lor Christ- r

moo cola fit r .