Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 340, 17 December 1921 — Page 5

PAGE FIVE The Middle Ground By MARION RUBINCAM

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND. IND., SATURDAY, DEC. 17, 1921.

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SHOCK Chapter 36 When It came right down to it, Claire was unable to say just what the matter was that, made trouble between herself and Luther. At. least, fhe was ery vague about it. "It's all the fault of the country."

she said finally. "First of ail he ex-

jected me bury myself for a whole

i-uiuuinr m an oui-ui-iue-way piu-cj where nothing happened, and where) there was no one the least bit intest-i

ing oh. except the family, of course," this last added for politness' sake. "Then he Wouldn't even let me write to a perfectly harmless man." she went on. "But a wife shouldn't want to write to another man," Mrs. Talbot inter

rupted. "That's so old fashioned!" Claire answered. "Why not?" "It's wrong." "Why?" Mrs. Talbot could not say. It was t-he felt it, all her training and all her principles told her so. but she was unable to express herself in words. She felt she lost the point on this account. "Mr. Clarke is in the theatrical business. He knows my old friends there, he kept me in touch with them and told me gossip about the new shows. There was no harm in that: Only Luther was jealous. Now I wouldn't have been a bit jealous if Loo nail written to a dozen women " "But he wouldn't," Mrs. Talbot put in nuickly in his defense. "No, ho wouldn't," Claire positively s-ifched over it. "If only he would look nt another woman occasionally. I've introduced him to all my prettiest triends, and he just looks at them and i jis indifferent as a wooden image." Claire! You talk like like" "A modern woman." claire said serenely. "Then Loo objected to my go ing back on the stage. Jealousy again - he doesn't like the theatre anyway. He'd rather read - book about building bridges or something dull like that .And lir bated my stage friends oh, he carr'fd on awfully when I took a part anyway and here I am making more money than he, and" She opened a lit tie silver box lying on the table, took out a cigaret, lit it nnd blew a little rloud of smoke daintily from her mouth. Round-eyed with wonder, the other woman watched her. Then Claire suddnly remembered. "I'm so sorry," nhe apologized prettily. "You don't like the smell of f-moko l remember once you said so to father." The cigaret was flung away, Claire settled down on the couch again and went on witli her worries. Luther did not like men coming around to see her - -Loo hated dancing, but wouldn't have her dance with other men. "He does it so well, too,; he danced

with me in the country this summer

She wanted a motor car, Loo could 4 not afford it; she wanted a French maid. Ixo preferred the Irish general servant they already had; Loj hated ; the sort of clothes she wore. j k,. "We just disagreed on every point, ' so we Quarreled about everything, fk' What's the use of living together if

we quarrel au me lime: n was unus In the country. Loo began to say that after all the simple life on the farm was best, that going to bed early and doing useful work and listening to dull sermons oh, well, what's the use? You'll never understand, you're old-

lashioned. So's Luther. He should , have been a minister, as his father:-

wanted. He's so strict and rarrow. "I don't understand. 1 don't want to understand. Right's right and

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wrong s wrong.

"And I'm wrong," Claire dismissed it with a little motion of her shoulders 1 her pretty, plump shoulders with the .' tight velvet dress over them. It was.fe-'

such an attractive dress although Mrs. j .

Talbot said afterward to Amy that

"she might as well have not had it on, j it showed her off so." Which was her , way of describing a frock made to ae-ik centuate all the prety curves of the j

wearers figure. Mrs. Talbot went away with stony disapproval stamped on every feature of her face. Luther according to orders, awaited her on the street, to

! take her home. They walked along.

I while he pointed out some of the I "sights" but she did not want to see

I the city. jV I "We'll get home for tea." he said, 1 j turning into another quieter street,!

"We have that, instead or luncneon, .

since we breakfast late on Sundays."

"Tea" to Mrs. Talbot meant

evening meal sometimes known as supper which folowed the heavy cooked midday dinner. At 5 o'clock

' they reached the apartment and open- ; vd the living room door. The place

was filled with smoke. Three; young !

men rose as they entered dick ana 1 j two strange figures. They were all fmoking cigarets. In a big chair sat1. Amy, behind a tea tray. In her hnd was a cigaret also. In one corner, a 4 book in her lap, sat Jane she too was i smoking. An ash tray and a cup of tea; k.'5

i were on the table beside her. In hock, the little old w oman stood '

stiil, gazing from one to the other of ; 1 . -

her amazing daughters.

Monday More Shocks

MONDAY SPECIAL

COFFEE CAKL' large size

New System Bakery 313 Main

10c

Sweet Cider New Home Sauer Kraut New Mince Meat Midget Sweet Pickles New Comb Honey Genuine Orleans Molasses Chocolate for Candy Making Sugar for Candy Making Coloring for Candy and Cakes John M. Eggemeyer & Sons Bee Hive Grocery 3 Phones

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Special Xmas Sale of Electric Irons

Ali Next Week Dec-. 19 to 21 Brighten the many days of the year for mother or wife by giving her one of these

ROCK ISLAND ELECTRIC IRONS These Irons weigh 0 pounds, are well constructed and fully guaranteed. The regular price is $6.00. (P QQ One week only t&i)VO Hart9s Electric Shop 1021 Main St. Phone 2131

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Christmas Plants

One dollar will buy a beautiful Christmas Cherry, if you get it before Wednesday evening.

Wc have a great number of fine plants worth $1.30 or more for THREE DAYS

We al?o have fine Cyclamen and roinsettias from

$2.00 to $10.00

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at THE HOOSIER STORE Th.6 L2.St Csll GS' 6 me 1S a'most UP or Christmas buying but here is one store where you will find a host of useful, acceptable gifts. It will indeed be a pleasure to you to select all of your gifts in this the only complete department store in Richmond. LOOK at this most complete line of Christmas specials. You will find these special prices to be the very lowest at which quality merchandise can be bought. Shop in the mornings if possible. Store open Evenings beginning Wednesday, December, 21.

Yard Goods for Monday 23c yard wide Percales, Xmas special, yard 15c? $3.30 to $4.50 Luncheon Sets, cloth with 6 napkins; Xmas special SI. OS $1.00 Farley Turkish Towel set, bosed; Xmas -special, set 75c 65c large and extra heavy Trukish Towels; Xmas special 39f 50c fancy Turkish Towels, large plaid.s and large size; Xmas sPecial 2oC 75c fine quality Madras Shirtings; Xmas special, yd. .-48c $2.00 extra good quality all si!k Shirtings, Xmas special, a 'ard SI. 29 $1.00 yard wide all wool serge; Xraas special, yard 7f)o 10c fancy Bordered Turkish Wash cloths, Xmas special, each jjfc $2.50 heavy Cotton Blankets, size 54x76 in., Xmas special, a pair SI. 10 S5.00 extra heavy and large size Woolnap Blankets; Xmas special, pair S2.9S $5.00 Home Made Comfort-, large size. Xmas special S2.0S Apron and Dress Ginghams at special prices. Just received a large shipment of Knitting Yarns. We carry the famous Minerva Yarns, one of the best brands made. Special prices on all Silks and Wool Dress Materials. Fancy Dresser Scarfs and Center Pieces at Special Prices. $2.25 Crochet Bed Spreads; Xmas special SI. 69

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Gifts from this Dept. are sure to please

Don't fail to see the new patterns we are showing in Buffet sets. They will make ideal presents. We have them in blue, yellow and orange.

Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! Our Doll Department Continues to be the Most Popular Place in Town.

The most admired doll is one with washable kid body, long brown hair, eyes that go to sleep and it's fully jointed. The price is only 82.00 We have just a few of those Cute sleeping and walking dolls left at S1.9S If you are still undecided as to what to give just step to our 50c, $1.00 or $1.50 gift counter and your worries will all be ended.

Large size Colored Glass Candy jars, gold trimmed, were $4.00; sale price S2.75 New long stem Sherbets, set of 6 for S2.50 New pattern thin blown etched Goblets, set of 6 at S3. 00 Owaji Bulb Bowls, a beautiful ware in 3 colors at..gl to 3 19-piece set of Aluminum Toy Dishes at SI. 25 11-piece set at 75j

Aluminum Articles for Gifts Round Roasters OSc Handle Sauce Pans for 20C Mirro Pudding Pans, set of 3 for 08C Percolator .. S1.00

What could be more useful than a set of Dishes? have never known china to be so popular for gifts. 1 We have American. English, Austrian and Bavarian ware at S6.10 UP for tne dinner sets. 1

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Rugs, Table Scarfs, etc for Xmas $3.00 heavy Axminster Rugs, 27x54 in., Xmas special S2.0S $3.50 Axminster Rugs, 27x54 in., Xmas special SI. OS $S.00 large size Axminster Rug, 36x63 in., Xmas special S4.0S 75c heavy Grass Rugs, size lSx 36 in., Xmas special 39c $1.50 washable Rag Rugs, Xmas special OSC Special prices on Washable Chenile Rugs in all sizes and colors. $4.50 Tapestry and Silk Ta"ble Scarfs, Xmas special .-S2.25 $5.00 extra heavy Taperstry Library Table Runners with Silk Fringe; special S3.98 $5.00 Guaranteed Carpet Sweepers, Xmas special S2;,9S Special Prices on Asbestos Table Pads. Buy 9x12 room size Rugs for Xmas from $10.00 to $20.00 reduction on each rug. S10.00 heavy Grass Rugs. 9x12; Xmas special S4.08 Bed Outfits at a big reduction this week. $1.50 Rock-a-Bye Baby -Swings; Xmas special ---OSc Washable Rag Rugs, all colors and sizes at very special prices. No more useful gifts than rugs.

Buv Good SHOES

and Slippers

Give Shoes for Xmas

here at these Prices

Ladies' Black Kid Lace Shoes, welt soles, military, Cuban or Louis heels. These are real $6.50 values at

$5.48

Ladies' black or brown Kid or Calf lace Oxfords, low or military heels; values to $6. So; sale price

$3.48

Ladies' all wool felt moccasin style Felt Slippers, most any color that you could wish; also combinations of colors, sizes 3 to S. The very best at S1.70 and S1.48 Ladies' brown Felt Slippers with leather soles and heels, sizes 3 to 8 at

89c

Ladies' all wool Felt Slippers, will not pull out at the soles, leather soles and heels, most all colors, ribbon or Fur trimmed. See these values at S1.85 and S1.60 Ladies' black kid solid leather Shoes with cloth tops, Cuban heel, a $3.50 value at

Misses' all wool felt "Snuglers" blue and shell rose, sizes 12 to 2 at S1.4S Misses' black kid lace Shoes, solid leather, for dress or school at S2.48 Men's $6 and $7 grade Beacon Dress Shoes, black or brown, any style ...-S4.S5 Men's brown calf dress Shoe, new French toe, perforated tip, welt sole; sale

$4.25

Give him a pair of Rubber Boots. Guaranteed knee boot at S3.05

2 hip at Full hip Boot at

S5.25

$2.19

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Give the daughter a pair of our fine brown or black calf skin welt Oxfords. Ball strap and new low heel. The best you can buy at S5.85 Misses' brown calf lace Shoe, narrow or wide toe, solid leather, sizes 12 to 2 at S2.9S

Sizes 9 to 11 at

S2.60

Boys' Rubber Boots, sizes 11 to 2; first quality at S2.50 Sizes 6 to 1014 at .-SI. 75 Men's brown leather Slippers w-ith cushion innersol.es, leather soles, all sizes SI. OS Men's tan elk genuine Indian moccasins, size 7 to 9 at S2.60 Men's grey felt Slippers with soft sole, all sizes at SI. 60

Men's gray felt Slippers with leather soles and heels, sizes 6 to 11 at .-OSc Men's 16-inch high top Hunting Shoes, brown elk leather, a $7.50 value; our price it

$5.95

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New style Ladies' patent leather

lace Oxford, sewed sole, stitched tip, low heel; sale price

398

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Christmas Specials in Ready-to-Wear

Our prices on Ready-to-Wear during the past week have brought such splendid results that we hare decided to give our patrons another chance during Christmas week to invest their Christmas savings in most useful and appropriate gifts.

Wearing Apparel

SUITS Your choice of any suit in stock during Christmas week S12.60 DRESSES We have a beautiful line of Silk and Wool Dresses in all sizes that will be sacrificed during this sale. The prices are sure to please; Xmas week S4.70 S0.60 S14.70

COATS All cloth Coats valued at $33.00 have been divided into two groups. These coats are all wool materials and perfect in tailoring; Xmas week S10.60 and S15.30 SKIRTS All Wool Dress Skirts in plain colors and fancy plaids; Xmas week, S3.50 and S5.00

ALL WOOL FLANNEL MIDDIES In red, navy, gold, rose and green, all sizes, 14 to 22; Xmas week S4.70

Your choice of p.ny Georgette Waist, all sizes and colors; Xmas week S3.08

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A special showing of newsatin flower trimmed Hats, also some very pretty feather Hats .. S2.08 S4.0S One lot of Children's Hats and Tarns, Monday ..-30c One lot of Hat3 for Ladies at 70C One lot of Trimmed Hats for values to $10.00; Monday

All

Ladi

including S2.80

Trimmings in stock - price Monday only.

Purses, Hosier-, Underwear, etc. Purses predominate as gifts in this department. We have 11 ' styles of Ladies beautiful new Purses at Sl.OS There is a pretty little purse for children at 50c You will find here a booth filled with exceptional values in handkerchiefs at 10 and 15c. Also boxes of three at 25c and 50c. Hair Bow Ribbons, finest quality and exceptional values at, yard 2oC Most any Woman will appreciate one of our high grade Umbrellas, several styles handles to select from at S2.10 Our 50c Boudoir Caps are as pretty as any you usually pay $1.00 for. Ladies' Lace Lisle or Silk Hose, colors and black and brown. Our special price is Sl.OO Ladies' Silk and Wool Mixed Hose are priced for this sale at 81.08 Ladies' full size Sateen Pettibockers, all colors and sizes at OSC Ladies' long Chamois Suede Gloves, 2-clasp; sale price 79

New fall weight Ladies'

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Mens' and Boy's Specials

One lot of Boys' Waists, plain whites, blues and fancy stripes; sizes 6 to

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Men's Dress Trousers.

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Boys' All Wool Suits, fancy browns, greens and greys, sizes 8 to 1"; Xmas special SO. 75 One lot of Men's Dress Shirts, plain tans and fancy stripes, sizes 14 to 17; Xmas special price 95c Men's and Boys' Sweaters, grey only, all sizes; Xmas special price OoC One lot of Boys' Trousers, dark mixtures, sizes 7 to 16 years; Xmas special price 08c Men's rood quality Cotton Socks, black or cordovan, all sizes; Xmas special, 2 prs. for 25c One lot of Boys' all wool Sweaters, combination colors, sizes 8 to 16 years; Xmas special Price S3.50 Men's heavy ribbed Union Suits, ecru color, sizes 36 to 46; Xmas special price, a suit 98c Men's blue stripe Overalls or Jackets, all sizes; Xmas special price, a garment. -SI. 00

Boys' Dress Shirts, collar .

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white or cordovan; Xmas ss&c

special price, pair.. 25c

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