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The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
Good Quality
Needed Housewares
AtVery Special Prices for the Anniversary

Kitchen Cabinet Sets white enamel four-pece kitchen
cabinet SETS consisting of 2b box sb coffee 7b
sugar box and Io-b flour box Anniversary price sI6s
Fine String Scrub Or Deck Mops the kind every home
wants tor regular floor scrubbng long handle attached
Anniversary price, SSc each.
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Separate Trousers, S6.75

Mems Separate Trousers. of striped wor-
steds and fancy cheviots; every pair sC-
curately cut: made with plain and cuff
bottoms: sizes IS to 50 waist
Mems Store, First floor.
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Mems Paianas, So. S. Suit

Mems Psjamas. of cotton crepe, fine count
percale and lightweight cheviot cloth I;
neat, attractive striped patterns, also a
few in plain colors. All are fast color
fabrics, cut full and roomy; plain or
trimmed with frogs and pearl buttons
All sizes in the combined lot
Mems Store, First floor.
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Mems Top Goats, $3.50

Mems Top Coats, lightweight knitted
fabric; I'm a distinctive double -bre a sted
model; convertible collar and half belt.
patch pockets and cuff sleeves: oxfords
brown and green heathers; sizes 81 TO a.
Mems Store. First floor.
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Men S Imported SilbTies, SI.65

Mems Imported Silk Four-in-Hand Tics,
of extra quality silk. in spring
shapes and popular colors. in figured and
striped patterns, medium and dark shades;
made with patented slip-easy bands.
Mems Store, First floor.
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Gray Enamel Dishpans heavy trlpIe-coated ware;
oval and round shapes 70 and I5-quart capacity. Ami
versary price, CSC each.
Wonder Butter Mergers, pound of butter and
pint of milk churned together in this butter merger be-
comes two pounds of butter Many like this lessening
of butter fat in butter for table and is splendid
for cooking. Those who have delicate stomachs
use this butter where the full strength is not pcrmis
sible. Anniversary price, CSC each.
Bathroom Fixtures heavy nickel plated brass
ware that is rustless, consisting of ~ and so-inch
towel bars IS and 24-nch glass towel bars with
brackets tumbler holders, paper holders combination
holders stasds tub and wall soap dishes Anniversary
price, 7Sc each.
Housewares Section. Fifth floor.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-23

ishness." bristled Phil. They've lived
their lives. Why shouldn't you have
your chance?"
Il know. cousin" she returned soft
ly, placing her fingers on his lips, but
please say no more. I'm glad and proud
and happy" she smiled bravely.
Thump! Thump! Thumpl inter
rupted the kDocker for the third time
that evening. most unusual thing at
the Chestnuts. Even Phil was startled
Il told you sol' he nodded with
grimace AZ he strobe toward the door
F1inging II open he beheld two wee
tots. boy and girl. standing on the
front porch. cling!ng to each other tim
Idly.
Yves losted!" piped the little girl.
before Phil had time to voice his ex-
CARNATIONS OF surprise. us this the
new heavenr
Guess II IL! 81 greeted Phil cheerily.
Come right In and well talk IT over.
Wen ask the Christmas spirit, he'll
know"
Come right In. dears." echoed Yes
Ia. taking them by their hands. In
another instant she was down on her
knees removing their little caps and
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-23

took the precauti0n to tiptoe nO!seless-
ly, and few seconds later the tree
was set on Its pedestal In the corner
of the living room.
Isn't 1t prettily shaped, and how
deliciously spicy 1t smells In this warm
ROOM vesta dubbed as she shifted
the pungent air
Guess Bulge and Teddy will think
so, too" Phil said proudly as he I'M
wound yard after yard of tinsel rope,
Now, where's the menagerie"
asked Phil obviously. I'VE didn't
think of that, did WEI"
oh" exclaimed Vesta, little
red flag flying into either cheek. walt
minute-they're in my room." she
explained, slipping Off her shoes and
into the convenient felt slippers In
her room she paused just long enough
to light her one bayberry candle before
Johns picture, just as she had done
for ten Christmas ewes. and to make
the same wish. Five minutes later she
reappeared In the living room with II
bewildering array of rabbits, camels,
elephants and teddy bears.
"'Pon my word! !" began her cousin,
staring ut the apparition. ARE you a
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-23
u Owe You an Apology"

Moor with his stick. Whereupon tbav
cIameered over him all the more hoy
glng tributes for their wonderful trae
Some Christmas tree. Eli ubcIe ."
said Phil merrily.
ITS not bad" admitted the colope,
casually, land by the way. yesta Won
might telephone over to Nor, thor
were expecting her and Don and tha
children early today. Then when
you're through with that I'd be ohl,ged
to you If you would telephone John
Denton to come over to breakfast IA
have asked him myself. but didn',
want TO disturb your little tete.a.,s,a
"hen | came down at midnight IN 50.
what the fuss was all about :,
Merry Christmas. daddy daar.
cried Vesta gaily, implanting a kiss
squareiy on his mouth. which h.
straightway pretended to wine OF
Many happy returns, little cir, 70
you and John, ell. mother?" no said
with a resounding thump of his stict
on the hearth.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-23

by the Germans Some patriot you
are. Joe. Glad my two died before the
Huns got a whack at EN-"
Henry" pleaded his wife, tears
yelling to her gray eyes
Daddy T. began Vesta sharply.
PHI aud old Joe Bean stared won
derlngly. The colonel had never been
like this In the old days lie now rose.
flung himself out OF his chair, and
stalked out OF the room An instant
later they heard him humping his way
upstairs, Mrs. Drake soon followed.
Joe Bean took his cue and departed.
"Coasin vesta." Phil began sternly.
I'm very sorry for you. but at the
same time exceedingly angry"
Don't, Phil. please DON'T" she
begged. Il know what you would say.
But home coming hearts are happiest.
I'll never be sorry that l stayed with
dad and mumsey. for what would they
do without mel"
at isn't right for young folks to be
sacrificed on the altar OF old folks self.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-23
Sorry Didn't Have a Boy Myself"

oorTy Otdnt rave BOY Myself"
coats, to which clung great fakes Of
snow.
why. IL must be showing, after
all. she cried happily. I'm SO glad
for, as mumsey says, never did like
IA green Christmas"
at sure Is showing" announced
PHI. opening the door and gazing into
the night. Vesta peered over his
shoulder to the bank of clouds rolling
In from the east with little splits and
fiurries of snow. Just then the door
banged shut
whats that?" demanded the col
onei from the head of the stairs.
Just the wind. daddy. II blew the
door shut said Vesta soothingly, plac-
Ing her lips on her fingers with an
admonishing "S-h-h-h-h. e. to
Phil.
Guess It's the Christmas spirit try
Ing to get In, Uncle Henry" said the
young lieutenant with wicked little
laugh. But the pajamaed figure hold
ing brass candlestick aloft had van
lshed.
rs that our ganpa?" chorused two
little voices. AN is dis heaven?" they
demanded
Guess you're on the right track. lit
tie ones" cheered Phil. "Now tell us
all about It," he encouraged as he and
Vesta led them towars the hearth
where they were soon Nesting on the
pair OF old rose cushions vesta had
brought out for the occasion.
yes, tell US about 1t. dears," she
urged gently. land wen see"
I'VE forfeited to say Merry 'tismus
to God. an Aunt Elsie and g'anpa--"
said the little girl.
I'VE forfeited to say Merry 'ismus
echoed her brother Daddy
John said we'd soon be In heaven and
that we'd see God an Aunt Elsie and
g'anpa. You don't look a bit like your
pictures, was the disappointed COM
ment.
"But lot nicer, you mean. brother"
corrected the little girl. Daddy John
has annuZer picture Eat looks like you.
only zat lady has dimply smiles all the
time" she ended. scrutlnlzing yesta
boldly.
Vesta laughed heartily and Rugged
the little girl to her breast. The child
snuggled contentedly.
shes slightly mixed on her geog.
raphy" whispered Phil. and thinks
we are some persons else. Wen get
down to facts after while"
But the only information they could
CLEAN from the children was that their
mother was in heaven with the angels
and God They were on their way
there with Daddy John ON the train.
when there was big crash. When
they awoke Daddy John was gone. SO
they just went TO find him.
I'VE must have been on the same
train" said Phil, but how those little
buffers ever managed TO get here Is
more than l know. IL was some hike,
even for my long legs"
"oh, We didn't walk all the way A
kind man let us ride When we saw
the light In the window here knew
We had come TO heaven. so I just told
the man to stop. And he did. SO
you're going To see g'anpa.' he said
and brother and just said. Yes
$50 here We Isl" beamed the little
hoy. In childish enthusiasm.
Now tell US what your names are"
"Budge and To-day" they chorused
gravely,
But your other name. your daddy's
namel"
Daddy john" they repeated arm
iy, nor could they be shaken In their
assertions
AN We want to see God an Aunt
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-23

vestal virgin, druid, or fairy godmoth-
err"
Just friend of Santa Claus" she
laughed triumphantly. II made them
all myself from some of dads old fan
mel shirts. aided and abetted by paper
patterns. Aren't these shOebutton eyes
scrumptious? / did so hope that dad
would relent and that Nora and the
Riddles would be here" she added
wistfully.
they finished their decorations. To be
sure, the tree was not the magnificent
cataract of skates, sleds, and guns,
such as had tumbled before their vi
sion In years gone by, but in Pills
own words, it was most creditable."
When it had received the last pat of
Vesta's hand, Phil went to the kitch-
en- with her and helped make fudge
in the form of chocolate rabbits. Ap-
pie bons, prepared for Nora's chill
dren, already hung on the well-laden
branches of the tree. Joe Beams tur-
key offering lay on the cold marble ia
bic in the pantry, the huge fowl stuffed
and trussed, ready for the fire.
"Hark Isn't that the carolers?"
asked Phil as sleigh bells sounded in
the distance.
ut surely isl! returned Vesta ham
PLY. ~ hope dad won't mind"
"Pshaw 1t will do him good. His
soul has got warped a bit, that is all
that ails Uncle Henry. He needs to
have it ironed out with little music.
Maybe carol or two will help him."
THE Chrlst-child walks the earth TO-
night, you know. Phil, looking for
green wreaths in his memory, and he
touches the Intel of every door that
has a sprig of green upon it," she end
ed reverently.
1T came upon the midnight clear -
softly caroled the singers.
A window overhead opened Noise
lessly. That was all. Vesta clasped
her hands gently. The carolers drew
nearer
God rest We merry gentlemen,
Let nothing we dismay;
For unto us King is born,
TINS glad. sweet Christmas day.
The voices trailed away, then the
window above closed very softly.
Maybe the Christmas leayen is
working" suggested Phil grimly.,
Now for look at the Riddles ="
whispered Nesta, ito see if all is we'll"
Il want my Daddy John" whim-
pered Bulge.
Il want my Daddy John" echoed
Teddy, rolling over the other sleeping
child.
Poor little Riddles !" murmured YES
Ia. tucking them In.
They'll forget all about it in the
morning when they see their tree. rs
the other fellow, the fond dad. who is
doing the worrying. Gee! In MI our
excitement. | forgot to call up the LOST
and found department at police head.
quarters Believe l ought TO do 1t
yet"
DO he careful that you don't waken
dad and mumsey," warned vesta. but
Phil was already on the wire,
why. yes, they're here now-at
Colonel brakes, a boy and girl
sound asleep. Yes, we're up yet. but
they're all right. Oh of
course we have no objections IL he can't
wait until morning. -" he rang
OF.
Well. the lost father is found" he
shrugged ruefully. You're destined
to be mother but for an hour. He
is on the way here now"
'Oh, the brute!" cried vesta. ale
wouldn't take them away from US to-
night. after all our work to make them
happy. :" Her voice broke.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-23

| ing on more logs. THE Christmas
spirit never tarries where there Is nc
welcome. 7"
stop that drivel about Christmas -
commanded the colonel. sharply
banging his cane on the hearth. or
I'll leave the house this In.
slant. DO you hear mel" He
ended with an impotent thump OF his
faithful stick.
Ing back her head. crossed the room
and flung open the door.
Glad to see ycs, Miss vesta, and n
merry Christmas" greeted old Joe
Bean cheerily. Told your father to-
day I'd bring you over turkey for
the great feast. Knew yours had all
died on this year. and thought IL
would help 10 tell you It's Christmas"
he chuckled with smiling lips that his
enormous beard could not conceal
Merry Christmas 10 you, Joe - re.
turned Vesta. Come right in she
added with covert glance In the d.
rection Of her father. who was sitting
very erect in his Sleepy Hollow chair.
Mrs. Drake rose and came forward,
hands outstretched nervousIy.
1T was very kind Of you to renem-
Der us, Joe" she began, taking the
turkey. why. what nice fat fellow
he Is J. she added apprecIatiyely.
"Corn-fed!" chuekled the old man.
"Fattened him on purpose for you.'
he answered ingrathtlngly.
The colonel nodded lndifferently.
"oh, don't say thank you. Its moth
Ing nj ALL" deprecated Joe.
u wasn't going TO. Bean, so save
your breath. I'm not keen about either
giving or taking. Every man for him
self. you know. That's my motto. It's
a."
But the insistent sound OF the
knocking again drowned the coloneIs
words.
Vesta was poking the fire TO hide
her embarrassment. Her mother went
10 the door.
"Howdy, Aunt Lucy" greeted a
fresh. boyish voice.
We'll, Of all things, IL 1t isn't Phil
Drnkei' cried she In u mufiied voice
between the bear hug he profrered
This Is u surprise. my boy. We
thought you were still In France"
Just got back, and no place ever
looked quite so good to me. My train
was delayed down the line, owing TO
wreck no. no one hurt. but
everybody's held up for Christmas.
Just thought I'd spend mine with my
Crawford relation. SO took Shank's
mare over here. Howdy, uncle. and
merry Christmas Vesta. you're
brick To keep the home fires burning
for fellow" he added giving her
kiss on either cheek.
81 see you got some decorations"
said vesta proudly. cycling his crolx de
guerre. "and full.hedged lieutenant
at that"
"Oh. that's nothing"
MOST OF us are back for the holi-
days" smiled the young lieutenant
happily. I'm disappointed. Of course,
that couldn't get home for the great
day, for my last one was spent In the
trenches, and mother was banking on
this one but wired her I'D be there
between now and tomorrow night II
had TO hike all the way, Hope you've
got turkey and all the fixlngsi"
I'VE surely havew smiled vesta.
'and you shall have the lions share.
You've Jpe Bean to thank for that.
Come, shake hands with my cousin
Phil. Joe Bean"
Proud 10 meet an honest to good
ness soldier" mumbled the old man,
lmbling forward meantime fumbling
With his whiskers. "Sorry l didn't
have a boy myself"
POUNDS" muttered the colonel;
wishing he had boy to be killed or
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-23

GREEN Christmas.
n fat graveyard I"
sighed Mrs. Drake
wistfully. gazing
across the shriv-
eled fields To the lit
tie cemetery on the
hillside. where two
sons and n daugh-
ter were resting
under the broosllng
pines. II never
did like a green
Christmas" \ b 0
added. puckering
her forehead.
"Pshaw! Christ
mas Is no better
I h a n any other
day, Lucy" re-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-06
BRIDGE COMPANY
MANAGER HERE
Satisfied with Progress Made by Bridge
Men Under Supt. Dan Burns
Pieces of Steel Removed.

General Manager J. B. Gemberling of
the American Bridge Co. came here last
night from Philadelphia to see what
progress was being made toward prepar-
ing the bed of the Connecticut river at
the bridge site for new false work upon
which to erect the new steel bridge. He
left this afternoon, expressing himself
as well satisfied with the way the work
has gone forward under the direction of
Supt. Dan Burns.
Mr. Gemberling said that new steel
parts were being fabricated and would be
on board cars probably within two
weeks He thinks a new bridge will be
in place by early in September.
Since Diver +. III. Smith of Buxton,
Me, began work yesterday the two up
right pieces of steel, which showed above
the water, and several other pieces have
been taken out Th diver removes the
bolts which temporarily held the pieces
of steel together
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-06
UNION PICNIC AT
NORTHFIELD 9TH
Date Arranged So That Women May
Hear Miss SewalI of Tientsin at
School for Foreign Missions.

The annual union picnic of the COngre-
CATION women of Franklin county, Mass.
and of southeastern Vermont win be held
at East Northfeld. Mass. Thursday,
July Il. The date. as in former years.
is so arranged that the women may at
tend the sessions of the Summer School
for Foreign Missions. \ program espe-
cially for those attending on that day is
being arranged. Among the speakers will
be Miss Carolyn Sewall of Tientsin.
China. who will conduct also a service
for the children. Those who go are asked
to carry lunch. Coffee viii be furnished.
Those going by train should leave here
at 7.33 a. m. and take the bus from
East Mortified station to the auditorium.
ANY who can furnish auto transportation
either way are asked to notify Mrs. +.
II. Crane. telephone 561-M. as soon as
possible. All who plan to go either by
train or auto are asked also TO notify
Mrs. Crane in order that the Northfield
management may be informed of the ap-
proximate number. Congregational
churches in the county are asked to make
their own arrangements and to notify
Mrs. a G.. Moody. East Northfeld. Mass,
of the probable number who viii attend.
The home missionary conference opened
last night at Northfield. 1t will continue
until July II. The foreign missionary
conference dates are July l. to 10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-06
CHIEF JUSTICE TAFT
TO PAY INCOME TAX
Other Members Of Supreme Court Ap-
pointed Before Law Takes Effect
and Escape

. WASHINGTON. July 6.-Chief Jus
tice Taft becomes the head of the United
States supreme court when il reconyenes
next October, but several of the associate
justices Will have the edge on him
when il comes to income taxes.
Under a recent decision of the court
the government cannot compel the federal
judges and the justices of the court to
pay income taxes if they were appointed
before the enactment of the income tax
law. 1t was held that the tax dimin-
iShes their salary while in Office. in vio-
lation of provisions of the constitution.
But the inference left by the decision
was that those justices appointed after
the law was enacted. must pay the tax.
since. while their salary is provided by
law might be cut. it would not be dimin-
iShed while they were in office.
Under this view Mr.. Taft's salary of
$4,000 viii be taxed. Whether this is
legal has not been directly tested i'm the
court but may be brought there by some
federal pudge recently appointed. Mr..
Taft will be the first chief justice to pay
tax.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-06
FRESH AIR TOTS
COMING AGAIN
BrattIeboro WOman's Club Committee
Decides TO Take Up WOrk-FieId
Representative Comes Here.

A good number of fresh air children
from New York will find recreation in
Vermont again this summer. and Brat
tleboro homes will care for their share if
plans of the Brattleboro Woman's club
through its philanthropy committee, are
conSummated.
Miss Lena Il. Hamilton of st. Adams.
field representative of the Tribune Fresh
Air fund, has been in town this week
and took M the question of caring for
fresh air children here this year with
Mrs. G.. l.. StiCkney, president of the
Woman's club, who conferred with her
committee regarding the work As Il re
suit Mrs. A. l.. Rohde. Mrs +. c. Sar-
gent and Mrs. III. f. Shipman members
of the committee. will take charge of the
work and all persons who are willing to
take the children into their homes for
Rohde by telephone. Money contributions
also NAV be sent to Mrs Rohde.
More than 300 children came into
Vermont last year for their outing. all
of whom were placed in four counties.
more than 60 being cared for in Wind
ham county. OF this number about 30
were entertained in Brattleboro homes,
while some of those who arrived and de
parted from the local railroad station
went into Guilford and Dummerston
homes.
While the Tribune fund was response
Dit Iof Jsitb chllttfcn IN IJZD the man
agement is deSirouS this year of sending
out $4,000. Last summer the children
went into Bennington. Rutland. Wind
ham and Windsor counties, but this wear
the territory has been extended to in
clude Addison. Chittenden and Franklin
counties The farthest place north into
which the children went in 1920 was
Brandon. but information already is at
hand which indicates that a good number
of the New York kiddies will find tenn
pOrary homes well toward the Canadian
line this season.
In whatever towns arrangements are
being made to furnish the vacation for
the children splendid work is being done.
and it is expected that Brattlcboro viii
make as good showing as any place of
It's size i'm the state.
The children came to Brattleboro early
in August last year. but it is expected
that they will arrive in July this year.
although details have not been worked
out definitely. Miss Hamilton left this
morning for Bellows Falls She plans
to be here again tomorrow to assist the
committee with the preliminary ar
rangCments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-06
TWO AIRPLANES LOST.
Unable to Give Scheduled Exhibition in
Canaan on Fourth.

COLEBROOK, y. H., july 6-Over at
Canaan Vt, across the river from this
place they had hard luck in staging
an airplane show for part of the hol-
iday program There was no airplane
show, for various and prudential rea-
sons. All the airpane stunts took place
before the time scheduled for the pro
gram
Lieutenant Swan had come up with
his airplane He was maneuvering
around and when close to the ground,
the machine caught fire. The lieuten-
ant escaped unhurt, but the airplane re-
solved itself into a wrecked skeleton.
But the Nermonters did not intend to
lie deprived of this exhilarating exhibit
tion Word was sent to Old Orchard
beach for Harry Jones and his plane.
Harry started for the north country.
But the aerial blue book which Mr.
Jones and his pilot carried didn't say
much about the White Mountain region,
and before North Stratford was reached
they were lost in the clouds which how
cred around the peaks When they
shook the clouds they found themselves
near North Stratford. and came down
for gasoline Then they ascended into
the ethereal blue once more
In crossing the Connecticut river.
more trouble cnsued, and the plane fell
into the stream Both Jones and the
pilot escaped injury but the plane was
hors de combat which is French for say
ing that Canaan, Vt, didn't get its hol-
idav airplane stunts after all.