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EVENING PUBMO' LEDGEKr-PHtEADELPHIA:,' PEIDAY, DEOEMBER 10, 1921
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MOTHER LOSES 4 CHILDREN
lcliitchlnRatlierlierttlmttherameUil- And se she sits today Mone In tl.eldencd by childish hands, new perhaps the cheery red ,$"l"itM!
' lusts would nwnlt her ngnlti. Hut there , silent little house, from whoEe deer the" forever still. In Iho nenrby houses I l0 ,no wer1"' Jiirry I. nriNiman.
uns n retime In licr xurtcrlnes. ler sue nunrnniine mbii nns ucen eui iipwij
TTH 7 4 f W A 7 K d M I W A V M W .1 V rJI T .... A1.l il.ni l.kt .. UIaah n mt t Aniuwl Mn I Hff Aiw llm i nril
iiV it Ui I O; S lyjOil. UlltA. 1 tl , little Curl, fUe, her jeungest and her' which will mean renewed hope or nboe- eusly te her
her neighbors, who have come jjener- J "
nld with supplies nnd
eldest, were holding their own in the
batt'c for life, nnd that hope might be
Saddest Christmas" in Prospect for Plucky Widow Who Has entertained for their recovers.
. Felt Full U eight of Misfortune's Peicer
lute depalr. abundant sympathy, (alk of the (.ail
In the small bnck yard stands a toy case with, hushed voices; nnd An the
express wagon, just ns It was nbnn- window of the shop across the street
c In the small atrttienerv Mern en the
AAfnt t taAn ttl llnilfil'lil fctreM
, ..fc vk i-miiu cum ...... - .
if (here arc bec("i of bright te and hell I
and n colorful little sign bidding one
and nil be of geed checi in the Christ
mas sea.'en: en the -llett heue at Ifine
Itedficld street. nrrei the wnj, lies'
the shadow of the ewift death that ha
claimed four of the pen children of
Mrs. Marie l'iepcr within the lnt ten
days.
Her youngest and her eldest lle hov
ering between life and death fnun
diphtheria In the l'hiladclphln Ilepltal
for Contagious IHeaes, her fifteen-year-old
nn. Geerge, is mining, sup
posedly lulling wandered te the l'nr
West, and she sit alone with her grief
today In the darkened henc which "-he
has mnjnfaini'd b her own efTnrts inee
the death of her husband four jeurs
age.
The suiiden trnsedy which lias broken i
the 'ifi' of tiiit Miifertunntp mother has
revealed the stnr of her Ions struggle
Agalnt cm unwniK'c. In which hf has
never faltered or fought aid before.
Left Widow Pour Years co
"When her lmhni '"" I in 111" Mrs
Plcper was rniifiented wit'i the neeps.
ulty of preiiing for lur imi -mall
children Six btninM n inch' wi wi
tlen In n diwnewn lf-ta'ir mt t..
Which she W'l' iul tMIlili !(!
caring j lipt 'i" inialit mi ' n
of the children Iter iiuntinn un
hn d in tl mem'', but in did
five any intimation te lin- n-Ul li r- . t
the rritiial nglit in wbi'li ler I iMidy
steed.
She tmin i;"i e keep h r M; ins niu
clothed and i en hi r in icrr irn .:.
and the nil p" uitli r'le etl.r iil
dren te th Ilnnn Si hed. lif t - sh'li
and Meli i -tr. Ms Itut br enni
fnnds mi if ni'iitlli i"iit te re' i I
the prnr neirilniipnt whiih l'i ir
jrew s bodies ilernanded. and t hi ts
bclievpil h pli c lans te hap bwn ei.e
of the iiiut i.iuMs of th ilreiidful tell
Which we- e irtrd b the dli ae wliteb
no recenr' instened upon her liemp
A we-k age . noticed that tlip fuees
of several of the ihildren were mxoIIeti
She be!iem that w- hid rminips, hut
being unable te a'tnd te th m prop
erly, ph akeri ad m of ir mpleMT
Th lertr -"t t p'i n tin 1 1 t'n- ' ni
and h i ' di rr ii .ignii-ed nil- fi
asdiphilei i n mi i i im1 "i: lie
sent a1 i'tt ' i I- i t t
Municipal Hospital and the house was1
quarantined
Twe dnts Inter the anxious mother
rece!ed word of the death of Kmnia,
her fccend daughter Among tlie child
ih effects wllitli lind been he -1 r
dells, her trinkets and small treasures
was hidden nwnj a rteeipt for ntiiet
cents in a Christinas 'aUngs fund, with
wbii h he Imil Intended te buy a present
for her mother.
Shortly afttr Agnes, her seven-year-old
daughter, succumbed, and before the
distracted iimllnr luiiul ntrauge for tin
funeral she was informed thnt Aunt,
nine jenrn old, nle had died. The
children were buried together Menda
in Arlington Cemetery beside thir
father's gne
Yesterdaj morning Klinbetii, agi
eleven, was laid awny by her tliree sif
ter". IcaUng her niether prostrated with
grief. The news of the leS of lei
fourth child wns tee much for the dis
tracted woman. She collapsed, and In ,
nicking Milis were heard b her vin
pnthetii' in Ighlmrs all tlireugh the night
Straight from the grave side she went
te the hospital, with the dieadful
ffifflmiCnlM
Made by muster bakers
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Sold only in Asce Stores
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F'Men'sSelid Leather Belts 1
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AN UNUSUAL GIFT
TllC-l- e-r Tan Alie Uade 11 "i
5ap t )' 1 t l'r i- ft i)ii v U u ! U
An imported bH a Idler nu 1p of tlie t i pt nu.ill' ei p e p e I
bridle leather Mad" 1 tl . 1'biat- I ',riiier
MARTIN & MARTIN, Inc.
v I7i;i I'hestnut St. 2S Seuth leth St. A
I Branches, Londen , Hew Yerk
GIVE THEM COAL
ten or halt-ten sent te a needy
family will s?ive warmth nnd cheer
as nothing else can de.
Arrange for it with our Ceal Department
and wc will give the most careful and consid
erate attention te your wishes.
Ice & Ceal
ICE CO.
Main OfJiec, 600 Arch Street
'jeKSkSEe T T can ou ctter express mM
eWSBBm li Yulctide glee than witli H
" 'LdBisS tong and y11"- Select OKeh H
v flKc Pecerds for your Christmas gift3. M
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Mpf jBvfcfctT JiiS. holiday list just out. B
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ViBfS'fe 'i' $w&,frteXf Gran Ph riyrepli Corporation IH
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77oecorc
of Quality
Give the Housewife Something
the Whole Family Will Enjoy
Such as
A White Enamel Cabinet Gas Range
An Automatic Gas Water Heater
A Gas Reading Lamp
A Gas Fleer Standard
A Fancy Ceiling Fixture
A Gas-Heated Iren
Yeu will find plenty of practical suggestions en our
sales-floors nnd our sales-people will be glad te aid you in
making your selection.
Bread and Arch and District Offices
THE UNITED GAS IMPROVEMENT CO.
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LARGEST ASSORTMENT
OF
CHRISTMAS CARDS
AND WRITING PAPER
IN FANCY BOXES
IN
PHILADELPHIA
AT
004-906 Chestnut Street
En?e) tejSfMMm
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LAMP FACTORY
331 Market St.
Open Evenings Until B o'clock
Xmas Gifts of
Beautiful Lamps
Fitted for Gas or Electricity
r J.nmps s en"c com- ll'i Ct
S30.00, at .ww
Mnheitany Urldtf or Itfe.l- fl- J rjrv
Inr Lnmp. Complete with DlO.Jll
Ilk lind8 .'.... vv
lloadelr I-anipi, complete flJO nf
nlth stlk clinde W&mCiO
Fleer limp shown In plrtnre at rlthl
cennl.tit of luuidtome niAlioceay flnlahed
Htnnil fitted nlth double locket and bean
tlful ellk uliade nlth 8-
in. frlnne and S tantelt. d O r f
All allk lined. Anr 0'-3)03eOU
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And Have Determined te Make
Nineteen (1922) Twenty-two
A Banner Year!
Te enable ius te make room that wc mav p
orders at once for 1922 prospects
Wc Arc Neiv Presenting
A Great Sale Dalsimer
Standard Shoes
Ai Remarkable Price Reductions
u' S3.00. $4.00 and $5.00 a pair priced within
the reach of all. A sale representing enlv the
lighest grades of footwear of the well-known
Dalsimer Standard workmanship and quality'
The styles arc typical of Dalsimcr's many of
i hem being a season ahead.
ic assortments are the bet cer shown at
-aie time.
Women's Shoes -a low us 5.00
Beys' Shoes a low as $5,00
Bey's Shoes as low as .... . $3,50
Children's Shoes as low as' $2.90
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Sterling Silver Toilet Sets
for Christmas
Wc luvc many attractive patterns, all of which art illustrated in our new
catalog. If you have net already received a copy, call or write for one.
The "DeVset." our newest sterling silver pattern, is greatly admired.
Mirror $33.00
1 tair brush 22.00
Comb, lady's or gentleman's 6.50
Cleth brush 20.00
Velvet brush 14.00
Military brushes, per pair 32.00
Nail file 6.00
Shee hook 6.00
bhee horn 6.00
Cuticle knife $6.00
Manicure scissors 6.00
Xail polisher 10.50
Nail polisher tray 22.00
Pin tray . . . 18.00
Puff jar 17.00
Hair receiver 17.00
Salve jar 6.00
Cologne bottle 15.50
Wc show fifteen patterns of sterling silver toilet sets, all of which arc
illustrated in our new catalog.
S. Kind & Sens, IHO Chestnut Street
dI mend merchants jlwelers silversmiths
It requires time te fit shoes
properly come in the morn
ing and avoid the afternoon
ill find this te your
;c, comfort and con.
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THE BIG SHOE STORE
rettr Floers With Seating Capacity for 600
1m. lt'emr. .i,W..,, HeUh and Children
1204-06-08 Market Street "
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elsewhere you are entitled te credit here.
It is a fact that our service is different,
bigger and broader in its liberality. A really
Confidential, Convenient Credit
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Iilaniund Dinner KIiijch, f75 up.
lllaik Omt Itlnx". K up.
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Hl 10 .Selections.
New $88.73
VVaj $129.25. Yeu Save $40.52
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With 10 Selections.
New $128.73
Was $154.25. Yeu Save $25.52
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With 10 Selections
New $153.73
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Type C-2
S ith 10 Selection-.
New $48.73
Wat $54.24. Yeu Save $5.51
Type 11-2
Has patented record ejector.
With 10 Selections.
New $143.73
Wai $169.25 Yeu Save S25.52
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