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CHRISTMAS EDITION THE ALLIANCE IIERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1921 You'll Be Surprised ! IfljuleflflellecortttiDall OF COURSE, the little folks are on their very best behavior Just be fore Christmas, but it is rather ft strain on the poor dears to be Rood, with all the attendant excitement of preparing gifts and keeping secret. So why not let them help decorate ' the house and make some of the Christmas decorations. It will keep them from becoming bored, and still more impor tant, from getting into mischief. There are many things tbey can make for the tree as well as for the - house. Even the little folks can string popcorn and make paper chains, or many bright colors. Popcorn in Jink and white can be made to hang rom branches, and the older children can use their ingenuity in creating pretty things with colored picture on which tinsel backgrounds are pasted. For an out-of-doors excursion in which old and young will be keenly Interested there is the trip to the woods to gather exergreena. Pine banches, especially the white pine are graceful for use anywhere in the house, as are also hemlock twigs with tiny-cones hanging from them. Ground Jiine lends itself to garlands nicely, f an old dead evergreen can be found which is shedding its bark, an armful of this will be found very fragrant when burned in the fireplace. If these evergreens are brought ii many days before Christmas, cart must be taken to keep them verj wet, so that they will not drop theii needles. A garland of pine decorated with reo apples will gfve a different effect an yet carry the Christmas colors. Among other plants available for use are the lovely flaming poinsettlas, and the graceful branches of the bitter-sweet. , This latter can be kept all winter. Tvy makes a different household decoration, growing up on light trellises of wood or iron. The children will be interested in the growing of bulbs, but this must be started well ahead of Christmas at least six weeks. They can gather pebbles for filling small bowls. The bulbs are planted on top of the stones and put away in the dark lor two weeks. Oh yes, this part is very necessary so as to make the little roots grow long and firm. Then the bowls may be brought out into the sunlight. Paper white'narcissus, the Chinese sacred lily and hyancinths can be grown in this way, and made to blossom in time for Christmas. There is a fascination about these growing things that few can resist. Before discussing Christmas can- Our Extraordinary Special Christmas Offer (S - ) Fill In Your Own First Payment. ' W We Will Deliver to You Any NEW EDISON f Phonograph in Stock. j UALiAINUE MAY HE FAIL) UN FAY MUNIS 1 Positively No Strings to This Offer. Jli imiuuii iilinnnii n55 Come In and Talk It Over With Us. Let Us Show You Genuine Edison Phonographs f Cost No More Than Ordinary Talking Machines. Geo. D. Darling 115-117 West Third Street Alliance, Nebr. lies let as mention the well known and ever-present (at Christmas) holly and mistletoe. It would never do to attempt to get along without them. Wreaths of holly with bright sashes of scarlet ribbon just must hang in the winuows, ana mistletoe must be surely hung where it will do the most harm. Ail the regular candles through the house must be put away in tissue paper and Christmas candles substitut ed. Cherry red will be found becoming to some rooms, while others will feel happier with the lovely green bay berry candles tied with red ribbons. For the window, if one is fortunate enough to possess such a thing, . a seven-branched candlestick can be used, its fi I agreed sticks all wound about with holly. I can assure yo, it makes quite a "landscape." Now as to mantlepieces and the table itself. Here's where the chil dren can be the craftsmen again uisnes piled witn fruit are what we recommend for each mantleshelf. What shall we use for the dish T Why not a scooped out pumpkin? How do you like that for an idea? First one must make sure the pumpkin will stand quite nrrnly, and 11 necessary a slice should be cut of? to insure this. Then part of the top should be re moved, and the inside cleaned very caretuiiy and lined witn waxed paper, The fruit can be piled in, and piled high above it too, with all the colors one can find. Red, yellow, and green apples, bananas, and oranges should be used. A green squash, with its irreeular shape makes an equally attractive dish and can be scooped out the same way. For the center piece of the table a little scene can be worked out, which will give the children much pleasure. A mirror will make a pretty lake with its edges concealed under cotton 'snow' kled with mica. At one" side of where it will reflect in the water, a little cardboard house can stand. Its roof must be covered with snow, too, and it just must have a very generous chimney. Because that is where Santa comes in as we very well know. A red cotton Santa can sit atop the chimney or be in it with his little black boots sticking out. Trees made of the evergreens can stand about the house and the lake. If the children feel very ambitious, they can make a little cardboard sleigh for Santa and a pair of cardboard reindeer with stands so they will stay upright. I hen with appropriate place cards tied to sprigs of holly, or to tiny pack ages with foolish trifles in them, the table, will look and feel as Chnstmasy as the rest of the house. spnnl the, lake Surprised at the way I can wield a tape measure. Next to the ma terials and the making, the use of the, tape measure is the most im portant thing in clothes. If you are measured right and , your clothes are made in a con scientious tailor shop, the suit will be so good you will never want to throw it away. My specialty is measuring you right and then see ing to it down to the very last de tail that your clothes are exactly as you want them. Let me measure you for a suit for this winter. You will find low prices here long service splendid style and perfect fit. If you do not get all of these in Chicago Kahn Bros. clothes (the kind I am stak ing my all on), you can't keep them even if you want them. I wouldn't have a bad looking Chicago Kahn Bros.' suit on the streets, and Chicago Kahn Bros, wouldn't allow it either. Their guarantee of absolute. satisfaction protects you and me. I'd like to see your face come through my doorway so that I can fix you up for Winter. You will be delighted. at my very low prices. $25 O $35 : $50 t Made to Your Individual Measure Here is the b'g Chicago Kahn Bros, daylight tailor shop where clothes are made to your indi vidual measure. I am proud of Chicago Kahn Bros. but I am for my customers first. No fit no keep. Keep-U-Neat CLEANERS and TAILORS i P. E. Romig Talks to Alliance Lions on Commerce Commission No Faint Letters Are Possible If You Have a New Typewriter Ribbon If your typewriter letters are not clean cut, distinct, and easy to read, the chances are your machine needs a new ribbon. Clean faces on the type, striking against a brand . new ribbon will surprise you. L. C Smith, Remington, Underwood, Royal and Oliver. Ribbons in Stock. We have just received a new shipment of ribbons, assuring you of longest service. Price, $1.00 per ribbon. Burr Printing Co. Publishers of The Alliance. Herald. Masonic Temple Bldg. Phone 340 Attorney P. E. Romig addressed the members of the Alliance Lions club at their weekly dinner at the Alliance Hotel last Thursday evening. Mr. Romig discussed the in-1 terstate commerce commission and the completeness of the control which they exercise over railroad rates, both: freight and passenger. This control.) the speaker said, is exceedingly irk-' some to railroad officials, who say that the commission enforces rates which, while a protection to the smaller and weaker roads, work an injustice upon their stronger competitors. I Mr. Romig gave it as his opinion based on his years of experience in railroad work and his knowledge of railway officials and management, that railway officials would welcome a lessening of the extent of the control exercised by the commission. He gave as an example of the way in which the I commission's control was objectionable' the fact that since July 1, nearly six months, the roads of the country have been attempting to get permis sion to reduce rates 25 per cent for the two weeks over the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Just a few days ago, the permission was granted, after this long a delay. j Railroad officials are generally , agreed Mr. Romig said, that passen ger and freight rates are too high and that adjustment is needed. It would, be a big thing for the country, he de-' clared, if the rate making powers were taken from the commission and the railroads allowed to return to the old competitive basis. Such a step, he declared, would bring rates down speedily. I The Lions club adopted a resolution heartily endorsing the action of the local bankers in allying themselves' with the Nebraska branch of the war finance corporation, which is to furnish loans to farmers and fitnrkraisirs. Tha resolutions were drawn up and taken' into the Palm Room by a delegation, where they were read to a group of bankers meeting to discuss the propo sition. The delegation was received most cordially and the bankers expres sed their tha.ika for the appreciation. Holiday Headquarters of Gifts for Men PIPES, CIGARS, CIGARETTES, AND CANDY MAKE MOST ACCEPTABLE PRESENTS. n 'HEN YOU are troubled with selecting a present for Father, Brother or your Sweetheart, let us suggest a nice pipe, a box of cigars or cigarettes, leather cigar or cigarette case. It's something he will appreciate to the fullest extent. w NO SALE. "I want," said the very plain girt, "a book entitled 'Cultivate Your Natural Beauty.' " "Here it Is," said the clerk, who wanted to be sociable. "Are you get ting it for a friend?" And the very plain girl put her purse back into her bag and went right out. Philadelphia Retail Ledger. LARGEST LINE OF PIPES CIGARS or CIGARETTES IN THE CITY in Xmas Sizes Makes selection easy. Come in, we'll A11 the leading brands of Cigars and help you. Cigarettes, best of condition, and in the 1-3 OFF ON PIPES amounts you wish. LEATHER GOODS MARASCHINO CHERRIES PocketlxKjlcs Cigar and Cigarette Cases bring lasting pleasure. A good se- SuUiuii;. lection, priced reasonably. J1.U0 per LOX i . WOODWARD'S FINE BOX CANDY IN XMAS PACKAGES Joe Smith's Confectionery Box Butte and Second : On the Corner I- I