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.feVENING- itJBLIO LEDi3W&ij-I&ILAI)?Hl!A, WK&KESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1920
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iCmg CoaZ
I nM(1d coal-bado't a Pound.
yro.tr nights, he house was chIM.
Md m7 o" in B'nce lfl8t '
We bare to depend on one dealer.
rtn't get it elsewhere.
. astern s still In force.
fS55f? w o no fuel administrator.
Rult. he Is a , petty tjrnnt.
Wo call him Kins Coal.
He selH us coal or ho fjoein t.
Just as he happens to feel.
$ Vendor If he doesn't hold It.
Wilting brings hlh prices.
Or e railways dlscrhninate
sma II of'"..x.. ; ;
They do.
But he himself does the same.
n-1 t left. Says ho has no coal.
Same day he Mb hh own cellar.
I live near his house and see it.
H , aold my nelRhbor five tons. .
I ohoncd him to nsk lilin nbout it.
He claimed ilie'd a prior order.
I iild she only moved hero in June.
r order antedates hers.
His answer wan typical:
"i baTCn't time to nrguc. Goodby.
Then he rang off. .
If anything maddens me, it a that.
I wanted to go right over to him.
IIo needed a lecture on courtesy.
Kuch men are Impervious to that.
I got n dozen uclghbors together.
A committee was appointed.
I was miulo chairman.
Wo ordered three carloads of coal.
Clot it direct from the mines.
Our uverase van ten tons apiece.
Wc until 5H.7R. Denier got Sin.
Our winter's supply cost us 51410.
Dealer would have rost $1800.
Mr. King Coal was furiouu.
Ho called up one of the committee.
She referred him to the chairman.
IIo telephoned me.
Why were we sending to thp mlnct
Wo should patronlzo homo merchants.
Wasn't his coal good enough?
"Coal mny bo all right," I said.
"But your manners weren't.
Nor jour methods nor prices."
"Hut" he expostulated.
My Interruption was nn exact copv:
"I hnven't ttmo to urgue. CloodbyV'
Then I rang off.
Poetic justice is sweet.
Isn't it odd?
Little tyrants receive tyrnunv
Then pass it on to the dcfcnselcxs.
"You mean'' he prompted.
i. "yty'.Z"-1 nvn't talked muoh about
itbut thorp waa a competition for u
frieze for tho new library
"Yes?" John urcetl her on. the while
n, cold hand soemea clutching at bia
heart.
"A"d I worked dreadfully hard over
"And you won 1" o!e In John, detor
tn mod not to show tho emotion he tvtiuy
felt part envy, part chnirrln that u
slip of n .girl could beat him. "Qood
for you, Mi-v? Evorelt I tried and won
only honorable mention. 86 I know
bolter than any ono else what It moans
to you. Congratulations 1"
But In tho faint silver shine of the
moon, he saw that tho clrl was gazing1
at him In astonishment "You'ro wrong,"
sho said, "qulto, qulto wrong. I didn't
een bhi nunurnuio mention I"
Thoro was a moment's silence. Then
donn reucnta mer ana neipea hlmseu
to her hand. "Thank heaven!" ho ex
claimed. "I don't bellevo I could over
nsk a woman to be my wlfo who had
beaten mo In a big thing and and
why " for tho girl boslde him wi
blushlnc and trying to remove her hand
from his.
"I guess I waa a bit sudden," he
apologized, "but you know, ever since
my mother told mo you were at the
Ilaldwlns I'vo felt such a strange i
tractlpn toward. you. And now that I've
met and talkod with you"
"Walt!" Interrupted Helen gently,
"we hardly know each other yot Tell
mo rfgaln when when the moon Is full !"
And John, glnncitig Into the wcatern
sky, smiled and waa satisfied.
Next eomptete novelette
"Wanted a Grandmother"
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SETHI THOMAS
Mahogany Half
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and It So. 8th Bt.
18U Columbia Ave.
THE DAILY NOVELETTE
Such a Nice Girl
llr HAZEf. OllAY WOOD
'Oh, John, you know the i Baldwin.
nr on Pooasset road?' His mother
iMd .In the doorway wiping floury
1 fion her bliraproh "Well, the,
hiiTsuch a nice girl visiting them l
"Tee" chimed In John's Bister Nell,
inoearlng behind het m6ther'a shoulder,
-.he really Is, John."
ll'tn," grunted John unappreolatlve
lv. and without glancing up from tho
eaiel upon which was appearing, by de
m8, a strong resemblanoo to tno old
"Tou know," continued 'his mother,
rililntlelv, "I think It would be, lovely
If we all went over this evening, so
that you could meet her."
"Now, mother, and you, too. Nell."
nd John threw down his brush, regard
Ieis of where Its camel's hair tip might
land, "right at tho vory start of va
cation, I want to say I'm through with
this, positively through! My experi
ence with girls has been unfortunate,"
to hinted darkly and to Noll's -tremendous
delight. (Her brother had a
Uuer in tno aay, airs. ;annem, not'
Ing that her son'a afternoon walk wk
tilting lilm in a direction quite opposite
to Tocasset road, sighed heavily. hn
did wish John wouldn't bo "queer," and
wasn't It queer for any healthy, gooo
looking boy llko John not to show on
Interest when Informod that there was
a nice girl in tho neighborhood?
"Xell," she called suddenly to her
daughter, "let's have tho Baldwins and
their guest over to supper. John can't
run awav, and It would bo so nu u
well, they say she's terribly clever,
makes her own clothes, and nil." Mrs.
Canfleld was a bit weak here, to be
wre, in thinking that nnv man waa
mr attracted to a girl because she
matlo her own clothes
Several days later, John, flat on his
back bpneath a maple trco In the pas
ture, chowlng a spear of timothy unu
gaxlng skyward at tho whlto clouds
racing by above the foliage, was ru
minating over tho recent competition
in which he had been defeated. Tho con
Kit had beon over a design for a frieze
to be used In decorating the new city
library and John, after turning out what
he considered tho masterpleco of his
career, had been defeated and by &
woman. One of those short-haired, mas
culine ceratures, he supposed, who lived
In topsy-turvy studios with baro floors
and rugs on the walls. Nor had his
Injured prldo been salved by on honor
able mention and a bid for tho fnea
from a neighboring village erecting a
fancy town hall
"There's something wrong," he grum
bled, "whon women can compoto with
men and take tho bread nnd butter out
of thotr mouths." Whereupon he arose
and went home, with a hope In his heart
that there would bo a berry plo for sup
per nnfl, possibly, hot bis
honey.
Thrn TC.tn nit of ihnt.anri mnrA. Am
he approached the veranda John hearu
voices femlnlno voices unknown fam
Inlne voices. Now, why had his mother
jot given him a hint that he might
nave taken his supper In town I
"My son Miss Kverett you know
the Ilaldwlns. I guess "
In the twinkling of an eye he found
himself seated In tho couch hammocw
beside a girl whom ho mentally, and
at once, labeled "the winner of them
all ' Hho waa everything hlB fancy de
manded of a woman petlto, feminine,
ow.oiced. Totally domestic, of courae.
Deftlv, ho pigeonholed her.
And the conversation which followed
jeemed to prove his theory. Miss Kverett
held opinions about Jelly making, reno
vation of portieres, tho cleaning ot
liver.
Throughout supper, Mrs. Canfleld, with
hat detached part of her which waa
not attending to tho wants of her cucBta.
noted with satisfaction thnt John and
Mlas Everett, thoughtfully oeaicd side
hyslde, wero "getting along." And after
'he meal she continued to detain the
older people Indoors, even managing to
Jetach her romantic daughter from her
brother's elde
Consequently, John nnd Helen Ever
ett, In friendly solltudo'out on tho dark
oied porch, watch a cool little misty
moon descend tho sky. And gradually
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A DUtingW.hod Una of
Excellent Styles in
Smart Millinery
at 10.50 to 12.50
' Beine Featured This Week
Most Unusual Values
kmurt nnd up-to-the-minute
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1621 Chestnut Street
Imported
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SUITS, TOP COATS,
CAPES Qnd SKIRTS
$65 up
lor WOMEN and
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thetr conversation veered from the gen
eral to tho particular, from the Imper
sonal to tho personal Almost beforo
he realized, John was telling nbout tn
work in tho city, 111 alms und hln amin
tlona
"I'm from tho city. too. jou know,"
said Helen finally, 'nnd I'm Interested
in painting a bit, mynolf."
"What!" John turned In nmuzemont.
Tou don't look that sort at all!" ho
cried. Then, "I I mean" But her
merry laugh drowned his efforts to ror
"After what had Just hnppened to mo
I don t mina wnat nnytouy says,'
told him.
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Autumn Has Produced
Lovliest Skirts of All
Not for years and years have skirts been as pretty as they are right
now. Heretofore they have been utility affairs, more or less, but this
season their beauty of 'coloring and of material makes them a distinct
addition to the wardrobe of the woman of fashion.
Hundreds of delightful skirts in plaids, checks, stripes and plain
colorings are to be had in the Down Stairs Store at prices which are rather
surprisingly moderate. For instance, any one of the six skirts sketched
is a Bplendid value.
At $7.50, a wool jersey skirt has a slip belt, two pockets and big but
tons for trimming and cah be had in reindeer or heather blue.
At $8.75 there is a checked velour in blue-and-black or tan-and-black.
The piped pockets are well tailored.
At $11.75, a most delight
ful skirt of soft velour in
beautiful tones of brown,
tan, blue or gray, with a
bright stripo introduced here
and there in. the plaid. The
pleats are very close and fine
and extend above the narrow
belt.
At $12.50, a skirt with big
block plaids which can be
had in four colorings. It is
either knife or box pleated
and a remarkable skirt for
the money.
$11.75 $8.75 $7J50 At $15, a skirt of volour with
wido stripes of dark brown or blue. Between these lire multi-colored stripes, which arc
concealed in the pleating and only appear when tho wearer moves.
At spi'J thero is a skirt ot un-
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blue plaid wttn occasional stripes
of white. It is lnid in fino pleats
across the front and back, but is
plain over the hips, where there
are two patch pockets.
Other Beautiful New
Skirts
of plaids nnd stripes, showing all
sorts of pleat arrangements, nro
$10.75 to $25.
In Extra Sizes
there is a good model in dark,
subdued plaids. The pleats aie
stitched down over the hips and
tho skirt can bo had in 32 to 38
inch waistbands. $22.50.
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Women's Satin Dresses
Many Styles Between $10 and $25
Yes, many styles, for there arc sovcraj
models In black or navy at $10 and various
others at $12 and $15; then thoro is wido va
riety and very interesting choosing among tho
satin dresses in brown, navy and black up to
$25.
The Ever-Practical and Good
Looking Jersey Frock
Now, ono may chooso a tailored jersey or a
jersey dress that usci most of the wiles that
other frocks do. For instance, some of them
have accordion-pleated overskirts. Of course,
ombroidery in wool or silk plays its part woll,
too, and there aro dresses in tan, navy and
various shades of brown and blue. $10, $16.50,
$18.75 to $25.
Black Dresses
of beautiful quality crepo dc chino or cropo
meteor are simply made, but exceedingly woll
made and they have the charm of graceful lines.
$25 to $45.
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They're quite the finest wc have spen in a long
time, too. The pelts are very full-furred and fluffy
and almost as soft as fox.
One-skin scarfs can bo had in a beautiful brown,h
m taupe ana in gray at 536, $40, $47.50 and $55. v
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600 Yards of Dark Curtain!
Material t
Special at $ 1 .85 a Yard
It it, 48 inches wido and. mokes nice curtains for jtl
windows where the sunlight comes in, for it is a ma- j
terial that does not fado onsllv. Thr colors nrw .
rose, brown and blue in the plain-center, figured-Xj
ooraer mna. xnat wnicn is ngured all over (really
a madras) is in tones of brown or green. T
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$15
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$12.50
$19
Bits of Sheer and
Dainty Whiteness
are these fresh, new collars and sets of
voile and organdie. They nre hand-hemstitched
and some have touches of hand
drawnwoik or some embroidered dots in
the corners. So simple are these that
they are quite appropriate for mourning
wear. $1 to $2.25.
Middy Ties Are Lower in Price
Squares and half-squares of taffeta or
satin are in navy blue, black or red and
some have corded edges. $1 to $3.
New Duvetyne Neckwear
is an Autumn fancy. It is in rose, white
or pumpkin color and takes the forms of
high or low collars or vestees. $3.25 to
$15. " ,
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Oval Plaited Rag Rugs
A New Shipment and the
Best We Have Ever Had
They're pretty, no gainsaying it!
Quaint and picturesque yet durable and
inexpensive, withal! There are mixtures
of gingham and chambray that have a dis
tinct charm.
Many people use these as scatter nigs
in bedrooms.
18 x 36 inches, $3
24 x 36 inches, $3.50
27 x 54 inches, $5.75
30 x 60 inches, $7.50
36 x 72 inches, $10.75
4x7 feet, $16.50
We will hare special sizes made to order
for anyone who would like to have them.
(Cliestnnt)
150 Colored Silk Umbrellas
for Women
Are Special at $6.50 .rt
Taupe Purple Green
Navy Garnet Black
Of tape-edge taffeta, they all have shiny black
wood hrfndlcs with bakelitc rings or silk loops.
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nrp Of ROft Whlto Plimlivip in fr,ll- rti.ln. C 7'
w 4. U U 1. TLVlCa. illl IIIHIIUj.'
women have been asking for gowns like thoseyj
'u"c " i.v.u aiyic5 at jz ana two styles at $3,1 f".
Corset Covers, 85c to $1.25
Manv. mnnv stvlos hnt.wnnn fVmo . . ,.:,. vt
soft white nainsook with lace or cmbioidcry for1'"!
trimming.
Envelope Chemises, $2
An especially pretty one, of soft white batiste,
has a deep yoke of embroidery all around and is
topped with ribbon shoulder straps.
(Central)
Women's High-Neck
Nightgowns
800 Yards of Pure-Dye
Taffeta at $2. 75 a Yard
Henna ! Plum Marine
Navy Midnight Copenhagen
Brown Black Silver Gray
It is quite a while since wc have had taffeta like this, at any
price smooth as wet sealskin; chiffon taffeta that is as durable
as much heavier silk because tho weight of it is all pure silk.
"Pure dye" means that the dyo is not "loaded" with gum or any
thing to give the .silk weight and body.
Beautiful in color und lovely in quality, silk like this is
actually an inspiration when ono is making a dress of it. This
would be especially nico for accordion-'pleuted bkirts, too.
36 inches wide.
(Central)
Plenty of Neat House
Dresses at
Small Prices
At $2.25
New Regulation Dresses
for Girls of 6 to 14
At $3
The stylo sketched is mado of white
jean with a blue collar and blue cuffs; the
.sort of dress that most girls want for
school wear.
Another pretty dress has a blouse of
unbleached muslin with a cadet blue skirt
of heavy quality gingham that buttons on
to the waist. 0 to 10 year sizes at $6.75.
The Other Dress, Sketched
is a cotton seigc with a white piquo collar.
It is in sizes 10 to 1C, and is in a variety
of color combinations. Pi ice $6.75.
Wonderfully Pretty Taffeta
and Georgette Crepe Frocks
for better wear are in blues and browns,
mostly. They are for girls of 14 to 17 and
.prices range from $16.50 to $34.
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The dress, sketched, is good chambray n
in pink, green or blue; it is the comfort-,
ublo straight-line style that so manyi
women like and the smocking gives it '
fullness in front. "
At $3
The other diesa, sketched, is n pink,
blue, green or black and white plaid ging
ham. Embroidery adorns the snowy
white pique collai.
At $3.85
New Elack Lace Shoes in 4
Styles for Women and Girls
kidskin shoes with wide toes and low
aight tips
imitation
At $8.80 a pair black
heels aro very comfortable.
At $8.80 a pair black kidbldn shoes with imitation,.
At 8D.G0 a pair black calfskin shoes are madoflw
wing tips or real wing tips and have medium heels
All of them havo welted soles.
Children's Shoes, $5.25 a
Sizes UK to 2
'They aie excellent school shoes, as they aro made
ivwiw un vwuc-iuu anuses wiin 8erviccaDic, weitcu soles
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ihere are a number of pretty styles'
(five htyles at least) of checked or plaid v
ginghnms; some are trimmed with plain
colors, others with white.
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A Special Group of
Women's Coats at $23.50
Just seventy of these coats and
every ono of them is special value.
They are of velour, silvcitone and
polo cloth in taupe, brown, navv.
black, Bui gundy and leiiuleer and
they aie cut on the consoivativo
styles that you can wear for a
long time. All of them aro lined
throughout with silk and thero are
fittings in all sizes from 14 to 44.
The coat sketched is of polo cloth.
$23.50.
50 Coats at $12.75
If you need a good, all-round
knockabout coat for a small puce,
this ono is exactly right. It is
of navy blue cheviot of Winter
weight and is lined throughout with
(lurauie mack Venetian. In
14 to 4U.
At $25 to $39
theie aro dozenB of different styles
in good, serviceable coats and
pretty dolmans. They are of ve
!?",',' , B'lvertone, polo cloth and
Holivla and aro nicely lined with
silk. A great many havo generous
fur qollar8.
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