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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-22
HOME DEPARTMENT
by Economics Department College

that made her reach for the tele.
phone. She called the head nurse
and told her what she had In mind.
would you care II I sent a few
pictures TO lend and change around
the pictures on the walls'" she
asked eagerly. And when permits
sion had been given, she exclaimed:
"Good! I'll send my husband. IL
shall be his Christmas present"
what an odd gift" came a voice
from the other end Of the line.
The invalid happily explained why
il was that this year she was giving
only suggestions that would lead TO
happiness.
'It's my own idea." she said, but
don't you think II is a good onei
And did you see Miss Emory the
other day. Well, IL was my Christ
mas present TO her-that suggestion
that she put your kiddies In touch
with Santa Claus. And didn't she
get a lot Of enjoyment out Of il?
You see can't work with my hands
or my feet or my pocket book this
years, so | have 10 work my head"
AS result Of another idea, her
husband took not only the pictures to
the hospital, but few slices Of
bread and a handful of bird seed.
Before he went In he scattered
food on every window ledge that
he could reach at the hospital.
Before the pictures were hung every
body was exclaimng ut the presence
Of the birds and so enjoying their
antics that he told the nurse what
he had done.
He asked the nurse to have the
rest Of the bread and seed scattered
on the second story window lodges.
This helpless woman's Christmas
presents set so many people think
ing with the result that they learned
that some Of the most acceptable
gifts may be purchased without
money.
One girl states:
Grandma had seen some cute lit
tie caps and had cut out some ma
terial TO make some before she was
taken sick. When I told her that
was going to finish them for her,
she looked so grateful that ! was
ashamed Of myself for not Offering
TO do il before. And grandpa is such
patient old dear! I didn't realize
how neglected res been since grand.
mas illness until ! saw him trying
to darn an old sock! I grabbed II
out Of his fumbling old hands and
told him that for his Christmas pres
ent was going to keep his clothes
in order for a year"
Such were some of the results Of
the convalescent's Christmas spirit
and she said: "I've lived long
time and I've seen good many
Christmases, but I never spent such
thoroly satisfactory holiday As
did that year. hadn't run into
debt TO anybody and I hadn't inten-
tionally hurt anybody's feelings.
Everything gave was something
that was really wanted and was
prompted by practical consideration
for others. That, it seems to me, In
what the dear Lord would have US
make Of all His birthdays.'
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-22
(From the Forecast, Dec. 1921

A woman just returned from the
hospital, in the long days Of GONZALES
cence, often found herself wonder
ing about the new friends she had
made among the patients there. One
little face in particular returned to
her again and again. II was Of the
most wistful little boy who had had
so many operations and who seemed
to enjoy picture post cards more than
anything else.
"Poor little soul" she said to her
self. "How I'd like 10 give him hun.
dreds Of theml II I only had the
money, / would"
But there was no Christmas money
this year. The expense Of illness
had made giving impossible and yet
her heart was so full Of love to every
body that she determined to find a
way Of expressing it, even IL the
family purse was empty.
One day the big idea came-she
took down the receiver Of her tele-
phone and began calling her friends.
She told them about the patient,
cheerful little fellow she had found
at the hospital and of how pleased
he was with even little picture post
card. All exclaimed: T'm going TO
send him some so he will get them
the day before Christmas!" Some
promised To tell others about him.
That night the invalid realized
that there was no reason why the
other children should not fare rs
well as Eddie. So next morning she
called dear friend who had consid-
cradle leisure, and told her that she
was to have a Christmas present that
would make her very happy II she
would follow some simple directions.
Il have no money TO buy gifts this
year, you know" she said. so I'm
going to give you a suggestion: go
to the children's ward in the city hos
pital and find out what every gid
die there wants Santa Claus to
bring him. And II you can, see
that some Of those desires are graft
fed, why, so much the BETTER
Say" came the enthusiastic re-
ply, that sounds as II il would prove
to be Of the most interesting Christ
mas presents ever received. OF
course III go! And I'll come and tell
you about it tomorrow night
True to her word, she came. at
was such lot of fun!" she exclaim-
ed. "And what do you think I've
done? I've arranged to have q
Christmas tree in the parlors for
them. And every one Of those young
sters is to have something he wants
very much. OF course I'm not going
to do it all myself. A thing like
that is just what my Sunday-school
class and some Of my friends need to
help them enjoy their own Christ
mas this year.
II was not long before this con-
valescent recalled the days when she
had grown weary looking at one pic
ture, visible from her bed at the hos
pital. Probably everyone there has
had the same experience" she unused.
Then she had another happy thought
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-22
"ouiIty" In MansIauohser Case.

Elkader. Ia. Dec. 19-Anton Sehmitt
OF Buenn Vista was found guilty Of
manslaughter In connection with TIE
death OF Arnold Rapp Of Dubuque.
The jnry was out 1914 hours Rapp
died July 10 last as the result of inju-
ries received during an alteration
with Schnltt.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-22
WATCH!

Silver Creek Community On the Job
A fine spirit and much interest was
shown at the community meeting
Thursday night, the 18th. The large
crowd, after being entertained a few
minutes by the school, enjoyed the
talk given by Mr.. Chestnut and
County Agent Robert F. Spence. Mr..
Spence's talk was mainly on "The
Marketing of Farm Products"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-22
MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURE
Conducted spence Demonsator and Special
Investigator

The suspension bridge which was
put up Thanksgiving Day, in the
minds of the people, has been put up
in good shape by the hands of the
patrons Of the community. The esti-
mated cost Of the bridge is about $50.
In Union There's Strength--Excel-
sior.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-22

GIFTS THAT LEAD TO HAPP1
NESS
(Excerpts)
BY Bertha Strecter
(From the Forecast, Dec. 1921
The Christmas spirit Is only I
sharing Of our feelings Of love an,
goodwill, and without a warm hear
and tender sympathy IL is only I
hollow imitation Of the real thinS
and worth nothing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-22
FOR BIG TYPE POLAND CHINA
Write Greenfeld's Herd. T. J. and L.
r. Jones, Prop. N. Middletown,
Kentucky.
John Miller

Open gifts, VT. 100bs.. 30
Gilts or males, so to cons. SIS
Bred gifts, VT. $50 to l76ibs.. .$36
Choice, ready to use Bears, SIS to SIS
Can give references for reliability
register any hog on the farm and
will give value Of the check sent for
q hog. T. J. and l. r Jones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03
KANSAS ENGI ERS TO MEET


At least a dozen Topeka engineers
will attend the next annual convention
Of the Kansas Eugine ering society
which is TO be held at Hutchinson. De
cember p and % There are eighteen
members OF the state society among
the engineers Of Topeka. Lloyd Smith.
OF the Topeka Bridge company is
vice president Of the state organiZa-
ton and J. N. AveriH of the Road
Supply & Metal Co, is secretary.
There will be business sessions and
sessions for the presentation of pro-
fessionaI papers on the morning and
afternoon of December % and the
morning Of December % The final
business session will be held immedi-
ately after the professional session
Friday morning W 7. Morgan. for
merIy lieutenant governor Of the state
VIII probably be i speaker at the
evening session on December % P
J. RuckeI. Of Hutchinson, VIII at the
same session. present a paper on in
dustriaI activities.
The annual address Of Dean P. F.
Walker. Kansas university. president
Of the society, viii also be given at
the Thursday evening session
The members OF the Hutchinson
Engineers club are giving a dinner 70
all visiting members Of the society in
the rooms Of the hutchinson Chamber
Of Commerce on the evening Of De-
cember %
Tt is planned TO feature COMMITTEES
reports at this meeting. This is in
line with the aim to develop commit
tee work as an expression Of society
activity. Several special papers are
being prepared. however. touching up
on the themes of conservation and the
public service character of engineering
work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03
Sixth District NeuUs Notes
Items and "reminiscences by An Old Timer With His
Ear to the Grass Roots.

and Jim as chairman Of the Repubii-
can central committee. always making
good in al their undertakings.
It is evident that the soil Of SheFi-
dan county IS adapted to raising al
most anything her people care to- IN
addition to growing wheat. corn. al
ralfa and other products. in H0xie, the
county seat, every family If they care
to can raise a flower garden Eoxie
is the home OF the McLvOr family.
State Senator Frank McIvor Of the
Thirty-ninth district. and now assist
ant state auditor, has lived there forty
years, while Mrs. ALcIvor has made
EOxle and Sheridan county her home
torty-three years. One OF the most
pleasing and attractive yards in the
town, il season, Is that Of the McIvors.
Here one viii see varieties OF nearly
two hundred flowers and shrubs in
bloom from early spring until fall The
place Is known far and wide as ''H6z-
les beauty spot It IS the intention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03
FORAMERlCAFIRST
Arthur Middleton Likes Topeka
Critics Attitude.
Says Foreign Artists Are Highly
OverEaIued.

There ara singers and singers and
that operate singers are not always
acceptable as concert performers
American music lovers are not always
aware Of this fact and in consequences
are more apt 10 reserve their praise
and applause for those foreign ulu-
sicians who have none other than an
opera experience.
BY SO rewarding the foreign singers
and musicians Americans are doing an
IN Justice TO Americans who have
struggled and fought for a fBOthold in
the musical world. Such thoughtiess
favoriug OF the foreign artists has Il
deterrinE effect on the musical future
Of the country
These observations are drawn from
4 letter received this past week from
Arthur Middleton. baritone. who sang
here under the auspices of the HoI-
land concert series. The letter was
addressed to Daniel Muller, musical
critic OF The Topeka State Journal.
Because of the many truths expressed
by this great American singer, Mr..
Muller has given the letter for pub
LEGATION 1t is as follows
This Is to acknowledge the recei IT
OF your splendid article regarding my
recital in your city Friday night
s'If more of your brother critics
would only step forward with such
( Honest TO God criticisms regarding
the American artists. praising those
who merit praise and tOasting those,
whether Of foreign or domestic extrae-
ton, who deserve the same. the our
look for the future Of we Americans
vino have striven for the perfection OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03

600 and s35. 600 worth OF diamonds
and iewelry from the check room OF 4
local hotel some time between 8 p. M
Thursday and p. n. Friday.
The suit case was the property 0c
Harry Lang Strauss. a travelling sales
man for Shire a. Strauss New YORK
City.
Strauss has informed the New York
firm OF the loss BY long distance tele-
phone and a complete list Of the con-
tents of the suit case has been sent to
al pawn shops in this and surround
ing cities.
The disappearancs OF the case and
valuable contents was discovered
when Strauss presented his claim
check for the property shortly before
he planned to catch an f1terurbar
train for Fort Worth Friday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03

a lyric art would be considerably
frightened
IF the American public could only
be brought TO realize that its eoun-
try has produced and is producinS
artists Of very high rank and It could
be brought to such a stage. only by
such articles IS you have wsrit1sf.
about my concert. then life would in
deed be sweet. When I see our good
American singers. than whom there IS
none better, pushed aside by so-eaaed
foreign artists who invade cur couu-
try. who have nothing more than an
operate reputation, which means
nothing 10 the concert stage rh-n 7
say IT is high time for our public to
shake itself and say. Give me the
dom este product
OF foreigners. there are. o.. course
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03
BY HARRY BOOT

Your correspondents made his first
visit 20 BeIoit by horse route. taking
the stage at GreeuIeaf, a distance Of
about IS miles. This was before Be
LOTT had Il railroad. The Central
Branch (1Iissourf Pacific) hadn't
thrown d shovel Of dirt for the ex-
tension west OF GreenIea1. and the
Union Pacific wasn't working on their
extension from Solomon City to Be
lott. 4 distance Of over 5 o miles. Many
OF the towns population of the pioneer
days have passed on. and as ho con-
tinued his visits regularly, new faces
were met. BelOit people had the
push. and the town grew rapidly. I'M
migration had set H. and the tide
brought in many prominent people
So IL wasn't many years before BeioIt
was known near and far as the gem
citv Of the Solomon valley. Promi-
nent newspaper men who located
there and published papers we're G.
". Anderson. 5. H. Dodge, W H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03

It has been said thatnot one woman IN
thousand passes this perfectly natural
change without experiencing a tram OF
very annoying and sometimes painful
symptoms. Those dreadful hot flashes.
sinking spells, spots before the eyes.
dizzy spells, nervousness, are only few
Of the symptoms. Every woman at this
age should profit by Mrs. Block 8 expert
ence and try Lydia E. Pmkham's Vege-
table Compound.
IF you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia z. Pinkhami s Vegetable Com
pound viii help you, write 70 Lydia z.
Pinkham Medicine Co.. Lynn, Mass,
about your health. Your letter viii be
ouened. read and answered by woman,
and held IN strict confidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03

those who do fine and artistic sing
ing. even on a concert stage. and I
am for them from the bottom of my
heart; but II they can show any gooes
superior TO ours. particularly On the
concert stage. then il hasn't been nv
good fortune TO be present at the ex-
hibir- More power to your pen. Mul-
Ter, and speak out frankly. telling the
public what is what
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03

Two years 1 saw
Lydia E Pinkham s
V eye table Com
pound advertised IN
the paper and got
good results from
taking It 7 recon-
mend your medicine
to my friends and
you may publis h
this fact as a testi-
m0nial. Mrs.ROB-
ERT BLOCK. Box 90.
HOPKINS MINI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03

brides but It doesn't always live up to
its reputation During the month Of
November Trego county issued thir-
teen marriage licenses which IS al
most three times the number issued in
I11ue'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03
THIEVES MAKE JEWEL HAUL

Suitcase Containing $4,000 in Gems
Vanishzs in Dallas.
Dallas. Tex. Dec 3.-Ponce today
are trying to unraveI the mystery
surrounding the disappearance OF a
suit case said to contain between Sz5,-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03
HOW WOMEN
OF MIDDLE AGE
May Escape the DreadeGSuf-
ferings of that Period by
Taking Mrs. Blocks Advice

Hopkins. MINI. - During Change OF
Lie had hot flashes and s11ffered for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03

Are you unashamed 70 ad-
nit the eouquering
power OF love?
"All for one. one for all"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03
Honor
10 you admire honor
in men ,
! for one, one for all


Patrons
city Topeka picture.
nit1de story The Three
exhibited Taking Just
the prints unceasng effort
the correct Interpretation Of Dumas great
Owing the picture y reels
VIII able show only day-the
800 the night zoe;
Mite. Included
Remember-BOx office open 700 p. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03
Manu-

people were turned away during
this weeks showing of The Sheil''
because OF the limited seating ca
pacity OF the Isis. and many re-
quests have been received to hold
the picture over next week-so to
accommodate the unfortunate ones.
The Sheik'i viii be held oven tbs
first three days of next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03

The Norton Courier has been print
ed for the past thirty-six years by F
NJ. DuvaII, and in this time the paper
hasn't sent out a statement to a de-
Hnauent. except where the subscriber
has asked for It. The paper has met
with such good success that it will
reduce its price from So a year TO
$50 on and after January 1, 1922.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03

Does not loyal friendship
inspire noble emotions
within you
"AIl for one, one for all"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03

Time-s: so-Ts15-s.ao
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03

Prfca@8Iat. zoe: Mite. 20c and 40c;
Children. 19c
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-02-15
The New Gowns

are showing decided favor
to Canton crepe, Morocco
crepe, Georgette crepe, taft
feta, crepe back satin,
lace, and crepe de chine. A
collection of gowns devel-
oped in these materials, in
midnight blue, beige, gray
are particularly smart for
afternoon wear. Then, too
there are the cloth frocks
of Poiret twill, tricophine,
tricotine in the smart new
tones of gray, pewter, wren
tan and midnight blue.
The silhouette
that is long Of waistline and al
together supple and graceful
distinguishes most VI these new
gowns.
illustrated at the left is a
frock Of midnight blue crepe
back satin, combined with gray
Canton crepe collar.
Fine embroidery in silk in self
color, eyelet embroidery and
twO-tone effects of material are
among the newest trimming
notes of these new things.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-02-15
New Skirts

Checked skirts of soft brushed
camel's hair, in soft green and
buff color and other gay COM
binations, are $25.
Skirts with very wide black
and wide stripes or checks are
emphatically smart; $25.
A new heavy knitted fabric is
made into skirts of white bound
with color, also white with an
S-ineh black stripe toward the
bOttomt Sl5.75.
Skirts Of richer fabrics, some
embroidered in Chinese effect in
gay color, are $25 TO $3.50.
A special lot of pleated skirts
in prunella cloth in midnight
blue and beige combinations are
S15.75. Stripes and plaids.
Second floor, Old Building
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-02-15
Bedroom Suites in
enameled woods

In the February Sale Of
Furniture is a collection of
bedroom suites painted
with enamel in a variety of
tones. All these suites are
reduced in price during
February. We do not be-
lieve you will be able to
find so wjd a choice of
such substantial furniture,
nor such real economies,
anywhere else.
The enameling is done very
thoroughly, in the brigh t,
marble-like finish, or in the an
tique brushed effect.
Examples of suites
and savings
$575 suite for $500.
8-pc. green enamel, hand deco
rated-twin beds, bureau, chif-
fonier, dressing table, desk,
table and night table.
$3.50 suite for $566.50
8-pc. antique green enamel
decorated, full size bed, bureau,
chiffonier, dressing table, night
table, chair and bench.
1922 suite for $417.50.
6-pc. antique green enamel
decorated, full size bed, bureau,
chiffonier, dressing table, table
and night table.
$50 suite for S248.
Ape. blue and ivory enamel
decorated, full size bed, bureau,
chiffonier and dressing table.
$3.50 suite for $766.
6-pc. antique yellow enamel
decorated, single bed, bureau,
dressing table, night stand and
bench.
1923 suite for S418.50.
5-pc. ivory enamel, Louis XVI.
type, full size bed, bureau, chit
forobe, night table and chair.
1904 suite for 5000.
8-pc. ivory enamel, twin beds,
bureau, chifforobe, dressing
table, night stand and bench.
S1756 suite for S1317.
6-pc. ivory enamel, Louis Six
teenth type, full size bed,
bureau, chiffonier, dressing
table, night stand and bench.
$500 suite for $467.
7-pc. ivory enamel, twin beds,
bureau, chifforobe, dressing
table, chair and bench.
$50 suite for $197.50.
ape. enamel suite, full size
bed, bureau, chiffonier and
dressing table.
Sixth Gallery, New Bldg.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-02-15
HIP OFF COAST
HERE TALKS WITH
MAN ON PACIFIC
Conversation and Concert Music
Carried by Wireless Phone
and Land Lines.

A@ -e--AaA NAAANes
The steamer gloucester. ninety
niles or New York, carried on a
conversation with a telephone
perator at Catalina Island, on
he coast Of California, and
card photograph music from the
'acfac Coast, last Sunday. A
rireless operator on the tanker
Lfsco. 100 miles Off New York,
card II all.
The conversation and concert
Tere by wireless telephone and
and lines, the Gloucester first
citing into communication with
lew York by wireless phone,
hen successfully with Pittsburgh,
hicago, Davenport. Omaha.
'heyenne, Salt Lake City, Winnie
Yucca, New, Los Angeles and San
Francisco on land lines, and finally
nth Catalina by. wireless phone.
NE experiment lasted more than
n hour.
Col. J. ]. Carly chief engineer
the American Telephone and
'elegraph Company. who made
he plans, said many wireless op-
rators other than the one on the
lnker had notified him they lis
sned to the conversation
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-02-15

These develop the same
theme of exquisitely fine
materials. Cashmere-duv-
etyn, peruvia cloth, or lando
cloth, exquisite silk duv-
etyn and veldyn.
Illustrated at the right is a
wrap Of veldyn-an excellent
impression of the spirit Of the
mode of the new spring wraps.
This Is Of beige, in combination
with midnight blue veldyn, and
trimmed with wide strips Of
beige silk stitching. The long
shawl collar and the rather
scant kimonO sleeves afford q
decidedly Partisan line.
The new panel back
that hangs full from the shout
ders and q new set-in sleeve that
is cleveTly made with long
shoulder, appear in several other
models.
Wraps of Fiaek satin, elab-
orately quilteSa, made on this
same 'scant kimoLo sleeve line,
with the waistline confined by
narrow girdle, are also new and
extremely smart.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-02-15

dollars was taken from one man and a
silver watch from another. The boys
nothing worth stealing and scattered
when watchmcn from The plant came
out to investigate the disturbance.
John Mango. Of Non 4O2 Livingston
Street, aud Michael Mccarthy, OF No
4l9 Broadway both OF Elizabeth, were
arrested
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-02-15
French Lingerie
Specialized at SIS

Just a glimpse of this
charming handmade inn
ported lingerie will con-
vince you that it is, indeed,
something unusual.
1t is beautifully hand-em-
hroidered in dainty designs
on fine nainsook.
Nightgowns Of nainsook are
generously full, with tiny little
sleeves.
Envelope chemises so m e.
times with even the bottom edge
hand-scalloped.
Straight chemises to wear
with the delightful little pam
falcons.
Third floor, Old Building
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-02-15
420 Ce-trimmed
Scarfs at $3.50

Imitation Filet lace-trimmed
dresser or buffet scarfs, 1884
in. with 6-inch lace edge, mount
ed on fine round thread Irish
linen.
1926 grade.
Main floor, Old Building