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Jmt in Timo. Of the Sarkaees there were seven: that la. father, mother and five small children. Their home, before they arrived In America to seek their for «tun», had been a small village out side Budapest, In Hungary. Father Intelligent, first Sarkas. being an Vate workman, soon located a good Job a* steel worker, and the family were able to live fairly comfortable 4n a small neat flat, while mother Sarkas. thrifty hounewife that she little each ; was. laid aside Just a week for a distant If possible rainy ■^■Altogether. the Sarkas'* wara^| material from which good day. of the Americans are made, although the chlldren. who were almost over-seal ous to adopt what they termed ''the American way ' to fit every detail thelr daily lives, occasionally. aroused their parent»' Irritation by Interfering too radically with the he bits brought over by their elders There wan, for example, th» mat tar of food. In Hungary, the Par kises and their neighbors had eaten substantial meals of Laska, Borkolt ; and rye bread, but In America, Yonks, the oldest girl, soon made the acquaintance of pie, randy and pickles in the school lunches of her 1 ■classmate». These she tried to Intro- j duoe Into the family menu, but father I Parkas definitely declared he would : »have none of them. However, hy coaxlng and wheedling her mother. ; Itonka finally succeeded In having the "American foods" Included In her "own noonday rations. Louis, the ■ sev»n-year-oId son. and the baby re- 1 malned Immune to these Innovations, »but Agnes and Boevs), both of school age, soon succumbed to the pastry, the sour pickier and the coeoanul ^«Iss. while their mother took secret pride In the fact that auch luxuries could become a part of her chll I One day the school was thrown ' Into a state of excltment and sus- 1 Jiense by the announcement made hy the principal from the auditorium . platform, that a doctor would arrive , cn the following day to examine 'every child. In order to discover whether he or she had the sound of from the mother country. «Iren's dally diet. health which everyvsmall American •citizen ought to possess. The great day arrived. One by one the chi' dren came before the physician. H Vteasured their height, them, thumped their chests and .looked down their throats. Thrilling w-lth pride, Louis arrived horn» to an .rounce that, so far as physical fit ress we« concerned, h» int one him dred percent, perfect. But there to ' ■ md boevsl with an uncomprehending. c\: look on their face#. IJonka In ,'-a: in I hi? mother trying In vain to puzzle out the writing on three small white cards. i- seemed was eight pounds under weight. and Agnes and Boevsl, fntjr .find five pounds respectively; pervaded the entire household, and Mrs Sarkas lay awake that HIs oide«r *i*ter. night, •t loom Smothered by Gas On*» of th** most harrowing »»xpsr possible to describe Is that au ftM smothering sensation caused gis pressure about jhe heari attack b> Such accompanied h> I y h#» choking and gagging, ness. h*art palpitation, pain, high blond « pressure or various forma of stoma- h trerne nervou.** dialrras. If you wish to avoid these *moth erlnc •T'etl. and their evil effects, lake Baalmarn'a Gas Tablet* before and . i»r if Is. There rill he no more g}* pressure around heart or lung*, •qbrtnssj • Moating, better, sleep letter and feel »»citer. ° l 0 *!?-'* obtain a «foliar pack of Baaimann » G Krkerd* fUug St,»re 1 a»»Ie dniggiRi. f.rst »b.pe will mann. rhemlst. San F no of breath, no palpitation, no discomfort. will eat Tablet* from »her re Results from the very :« nr, or any J. Baal ncisro. ROBELEN PIANO CO., 710 MARKET STREET I / V i? ii 4 ItaBLm 1 1 itJ.jAÉBf'âWH'lWSaH I IV is* TliTS f 14 1 i 2 u I IJ A Piano or Player Piano forChristmas will bring music into your home, and music means contentment. What can you buy for the game amount of that will give your whole family as I money great a return on the investment as a piano or player piano? We have 10 different makes of pianos and player pianos to choose from, rang ing in price from $365 to $3500. CONVENIENT PAYMENT PLAN Robelén Piano Co. 91 710 Market Street Open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday Evenings Commencing Monday, Dec. 11th, Open Every Evening i terrified at the thought that three of her adored children were aerloua ly «II. The next .{ay n vielt or Tthocked gently at the Sarkae'e door. She waa Mien Thompson, the public health nuree, whose duty wae to follow up the caeca reported by the examining physician ae needing further atten Mlsa Thomson's cheerful smile warmed Mrs. Sarkae'e ■ lion. instantly oualy III, tears of re ief slowly cours troubled heart; and when she assur ed her that her glrla were not serl led down the mother's round, plnk cheeked face. However. Miss Thomp s„ n explained, the children's diet must be Improved and their reslst ance strengthen, or they might ess j|y become victims of tuberculosis. whereiepon Louis Interrupted, '''i-*, ' lie explained, "it's thane crazy lunches you're always eating So wondej you're sick.'' ate detail the contents of his sisters' mid-day m»als. "But It Is the American way, no?" half pleaded Mr*. Parkas In defense, The nurse smiled. "No," she said, "It Is not. Louis Is we'l because he continue, to eat th* wholesome nourishing fond on which you were brought up. There are American dish»« equally wholesome and nour Ishlng, which will keep you end your children In good physical condition, Also they are much lese expensive than the sweets and delicatessen» which you have been feeding them." For several weeks, then. Miss Thompson taught Mrs. Parka« the meaning of food values, how to pre pare tasiy dishes cheaply from the foods obtainable In the Ameriean market, how In vary her menu, and finil'y. what goes Into the making of a healthful delectable school lunch. Ami he »»numerated with ©labor ' At the snd of that time, with the aid 1 of plenty of milk, gr»»n vegetables. beans, corn and cereals. Agnes . Boevsl and Ilonka gained the weight they needed to bring them up to their standard weight and strength, . -— After Sicknep» Build Y<v Strength Up Quick—We* We.ike» i. Wintry Weather is Coming Soon WATCH OUT FOR HEADACHES, COLD AND WINTER ILLS SIMPLE HOME TONIC COSTS VERY LITTLE Out of mv long exp»»rl«»n»*** nearohlnp for a real medicine. I found one 1 »hink I* wonderful. If you *uffer like 1 did you will want to kn.»w »bout It." de \fn$ V.' »'o.. k **l had ■ - ■pell. roiildn't regain my good health. Isomrer I went the mir«» 1 g«t headache* all the time, ward off rold* doors I oaught a freah I felt ill. tired, womout rormtantly\ 1 *lept poor too. ap|*e»lte. ne'-* hut I felt had. medicine, with read about helping different people in town and got my*elf a bottle. • wonderful medhdne. should have taken in the. beginning 1 « n*ted a Jot of time experimenting for »»on a* I took H^ïo-Ood you •he difTerenre. It built me right up A p|*ef Ite 1« fine Haven't had Sie *p well and « *pell* are gone mti'h I publicly for »inue«l Mr*. ci*-«*»i : I had fould not t nut ugh and cold, exhausted Had no gged around. Good I tried medicine Every time I w .hist ri r<* Mypc hcrc It 1« It was suifs, « *od » il uld **•♦* «V- better. lead;»» he* disapneared. ne *lnce. I feel 1 Fond ta** es g.>»*d e* easy at night and I' Nerv tieneflrte«! Hypo-Tod •he benefit of other*.*' < W. rock. 0137 locust St.. Philadelphia. hearty now, and I've gladly endorse Pa. remarkable this pra i*e powerful formula -end dire»*tlon* »>n Thniisan«»« tefl i<*. .''••e each »»n't I le :M more than weaker na*tv *llng old fashioned preparation* now the work day* and weeka Droit In the store tonight for If living out of Bladlv send von a Pottle dollar—Rckerd a t costa no an»l doe* a bottle of Hypo-Cod. : t uis»n receipt I'nig Stores - »Adv Æ & Men's Non-Wrinkle Men's Smart, New e n nard -Pyle <6^ 617-623 Market St, Wilmin^lon's Most Reliable Sior<? Crepe Four-in-Hands Very Specie! $ 1.00 Knitted Neckwear r $1.65 to $3.00 II Each » Any man who Is the* lucky recipient of these beautiful ties will wear a broad one of smile on Christmas morning. And why shouldn't he? Such' gorgeous colorings, such assortment of stripes and figure style for any may know. shops ask tl.RO for the same kind of tie; Any man will tell you that he really does prefer a knitted tie because they knot so nicely and wear so well. Any man who receives one of these on Christmas will tell you that It Is the prettiest tie he has ever had. Light and dark effects, plain or striped: straight of flare end styles. Each tie nicely boxed. First Floor—Centre. Store Opens 9 A. M. Store Closes 5.30 P. M. Oh. there is a y Twas the Night Before Christmas yy man you And. moat Fir»t Floor—Centre. And in Hundreds of Homes Folks Were Busy Distributing Gifts Wisely and Economically Purchased at  •• II ILMl V cros s MOST RELI 1 RLE STORE j I î ii t : Beacon Blanket Corduroy Lounge Robes \ ■ • A-? e-'/ (U! . % L i Bath Robes / I s. a AN IDEAL AND USEFUL GIFT FOR THE LADIES You Mi</hl Also Select —A Blouse ANY WOMAN WILL LIKE ONE. -JO THAT'S BIGHT— SHE DID EXPRESS A DESIRE FOR An Umbrella 8 1 wC ■r -• OR mother, sister, or a dear friend, nothing will express your Christmas greetings better than a nice bath robe. These are most heau'lfu'i some are plain, others are trimmed with satin ribbon and silk cords; some hSve collars and cuffs of satin. All sizes, of course. F : t cl ECgg ANDY. Indeed. to slip on when one flrnt arise*. or while pre paring one'* toilet, or to lounge about the h.^uee In and the excellent * lavender, copen. purple and pink— make them all the more definable. II 3^1 —A Sweater Many of the ladle* on your Chrlat mil lie: would be delighted <to reive an umbrella especially If came from Kennard-Pyle's, have 1>e*>n acknowledged re \\ it —-A Scarf for we head quarter« for these useful articles for years amt"years. € —A Petticoat 5 4= to 5 10 « m s 5 50 to HO-* COTTON UMBRELLAS. $ 1.25 * $ 2.00 Any one of the articles men tioned here will bring Joy to the woman who 1» fortunate enough to receive them, chare and give them will he the satisfaction <>t- knowing that you have chosen wisely and economi cally and economy does play an im portant part during the holidays. Second Floor—Rear. These are to be had in b'aok only f pxr-ellrnt quality; many Second Floor—Rear. and are handle styles. Ideal for the school or buninejM girl. To you who pur Eveybody I« going to do all th*»y pmnMhly can to nnk*» thin a real old fashion <1 Chrlntmaa—a day of joy for everyone. Much of th:* Joy will be In the k 'ing and receiving •*( gift*. Now. tha* is where thip etore will play an important part we have aaaemb'ed an array of h'çh-frad? marchand:.-»* which In each instance 1* mb«* de«irab>, every article will expre** >our imMmm'i In n pleasing man ner. Only *ix»een more day* in which to do your »hopping to make ready your lla'.a at opce and begin to buy Buy here and he a'-eured of enl.re satisfaction. UMBRELLAS FHAT ARE GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR. you know. $ 2.00 ,„ d $ 2.50 II WD-MADE BLOUSES. » 1.95 tn $ 9 . 75 . Fashioned of voile hatls'e and dimity in Peter Pan. Tuxedo and V-neck *styies. some of which are frilled; long sleeves with turn back cuffs. Trimmings of real Irish and filet aces. All. sizes. SMART SILKEN BLOUSES. «5 »5 lu $14 95. rr<-pe tie chine sa'ln mata'.asse and paisley In over-blouse snd straight Une effects; hand-embroid ered and 'beaded; many colors and combinations of colors All sizes. PLAIN AND BRUSHED Handkvn It irfs — ) cs. Gloves — In thi* a«*ortm»»nt you will rtnd an umbrella :ha* will suit • h^r'* to a "T" and ?h® fa»»t th»»t they are guaranteed fop one year give* the F-atifffac'ion of knowing you have rho«en correctly, (il/ORI \ WM S\TI V WSI7VI ÇW te TO BE GIVEN SINGLY, IN HALF-DOZEN OR DOZEN LOTS FOR DRESS, FOR STREET, FOR SPORT, FOR BUSINESS you 4 i HOOVER A ND of the hundreds of handkerchief» w » » hand for every ocra* on and really you'd think so If you aortment holiday*. And glove* may be g.ven with Lhe a**uranre of pleading to the utmost, the recipient.\ Just let u* know the *!z? and we will show you the proper glove. I (•HMtl \ I'MllRFH/L \S »I..VI. and f.V.V). You cannofmake a mistake In glv-' Ing the young lady one of these beautiful umbrella* because they are warranted to give the utmost ser vice. and they are good-looking—al most equal to ellk. Black only; many handle styles. rOlX)\f \h S1I.K l MBRKUiAR S.M»0 and The*e are shown In bright ard beautiful colors—blue, negro crown, purple, red. etc., and the har.d'es embrace ring. strap and thong styles; amber, blue and white Hos and ferrules. TA PF. KfHiE SIEK 1MBRFÎJAS $7.50 to $12.00. The e»lge* range in width from 1 to inches; the colors are many and varied while the assortment of handle* i* well selected and most »lesirable. ITMi ASSOKTMEXT given a large percentage of them will h$ve originally grae*d our stocks. XtVfl hefr* comprehensive or a more p'e»*ing array nor have price* been more mode»t Why not give handkerchiefs, then to many on tt RFATS... mtilCUam» nee see the a.* hav»* a«*enib)ed for the have we shown a more ■jl your list ? i WOOL SWEATERS WOMEN S H\M»-MAI>E II VMtKKIW HIKES Mo I» $1.M cadi. f seC. ' ' 7i *2.95 to SI.1.H5. Sllp-on. tuxedo atylea In plain and fancy »litchi**; pain and combina tion cob-re. Also Sweater» famous Spalding atllch navy and brown. All »ize». most beai tiit l sc arfs. *3.00 to sin 95. ft.imr are brushed wool, are of an.xora. while others are of silk or combination *Uk and fancy rffec'.s: a I are full 7J Inches and flnifhed ot each end with deep frinye. SI EDE (ill NTI.I T <;I,OVFS »3.75 pair. Strap «riet; thorn In grey, mode and beaver. All » zee KID ». \r\TI.I T GLOVES »3.75 pair. These also have strop wrist: choice of Ian or mode. MOCHA a-n.AS|* GIOVES *8.00 pair. Tan and grey; all »Izes. ■SILK LINED Mot 11 \ 2-CLASP OlXiVES »3.50 pa*.?. These are Ideal for genr;aî wear. FLEECE AND WOOL LINED GLOVES Urn« n »2. 50 pair. <ircj $3.25 pair. Itiillcrniil »3.75 |ialr. AI TO-MOBILE (.LOVES $5.00 pair. —First Floor—North. <$ Fancv effect* in colors WOMKX'R H Wn-KMBROIDKHED H WDKFRCHIKFS .IV In $2.50 iitrtt. Mad^ of the very finest linen of even weave. WOMEN'S I U E EÎMiE IIA\I> KERCHIEFS $1.25 f•> $4.50 i nch. The«e also are of pure lfn»»n: wonder fullj* soft and fine WOMEN'S INITIAI.Fl» LINEN II \\I»KT•HCHIEFS 25c in fi.V each. MEN'S LINEN H A M>K ERCHIEFR 35r m $1.35 «ich. MEN'S CONGEE II\XI>KEHCHIEFS $1.00 earli. HOYS' IMTIMI'I» H AM*K EUf 'HIKES 3 f»»r .VN*. CHILDREN'S I'AXCY H XNDREU CHIFFS .3 in n h***. 50«*. — Fir*t f^loor—North in the \b in white. 8 You will win "her" last ing gratitude if you give her a Hoover for Christ mas, because she knows, as all women know, that »hen you givcTheHoover you give the best. D*m9mttrêtl9m Rtutk M H—r other» i pure wool. There are plain and co! vlLK PETTICOATS. $8.95 to 8S.25. taffeta and OK ME VS KMBRELLAS »1.25 to $5.00. Kuli ?s-lnch size; excellent quality cover* and wide »election of han dles. silk Pu*.«y-wi!low. Jersey in many beautiful shades and Ptraight-llne « effects. combination and ruffled style*, regular and extra A sise». <e First Floor—North. —First Floor—Nor.h. -'•'z-ri f -33 M R I IN CO A TS RAIN CAPES Hand Bn^ ; Overnight Ba^r. V* FOR BOYS AND GIRLS FOR LITTLE GIRLS t»-_ IV e mention <hi* particular lot liecause of the unuaual quality, the many appe* mg styles and the great value represented, Vnu may choose pm seal, patent leather, and beaver half in envelope and pouch shapes. • ■u have never been offered greater values! ; Do you know of a boy or girl iof from « to 14 year« who would not be simply delighted with a raincoa.; for Chris.mas? Indeed, they would be over-joyed. Then n hy not make It a raincoat—-these have match which makes them all HE little miss who needs must trudge to school five days a week will need a cape of thla kind to protect her from the elements and such pretty little capes —some with hat to match—will delight most any little girl of your ac quaintance. Sizes range from « to !! years and you have choice of many col ors. T '.ike to travel TOWADAY8 one doesn't i carry a N 0 "suit case" or a in* bag if their trip covers but a few over-nght favor. hours and therefore the bag has sprung Into great "She" will appreciate one from our Seal, cowhide and mo rocco. leather or moire lined. WE SUGGEST TOE —»MOTHER —THE WIFE THE BRIDE # SISTER A Beautiful hats to the more desirable. Better come In now while our assortment Is complete. asrortment. WORTH TO $4.50 $2.95 $7.00 $6.50 $5 to $17.95 $4.25 $5.50 and Second Floor. and Second F'oor. \ Christmas Slippers CHRISTMAS FOOTWEAR, $10.00 1 I Silk Quilt 'L* m\t m FOR FOB , A- 1 'Air CHILDREN iM \ : a WOMEN ' I j Can you think of a more appro priate. a more beautiful, a more sensible gift? Hardly 1 To choose here Is to have choice of the most excellent qull[s tn the city. yet. you will pay hut a moderate price. The coverings Include & "• Y ES. indeed, footwear Is fast becoming one of the most popular Christmas gifts. Therefore, It will pay you to .look carefully over our nftr arrivals for they include many attractively styled a nd attractively priced models and best of all. they are of the finest quality and fully guaranteed by us. We mention Just ?HY certainly, a pair of slipper* la Just what *'«he" want*: why hadn't I thought of It before? And If you hove decided to give »Uppers you'd better further decide to purchase them here where an unlimited assortment await* your selection. We mention a few of our Important offerings. n few a- *l«.on. DFLL CALF \ND PATENT LEATH ER ON I -an RAP PI MPB Turn soles and baby Louis covered heels. SPECIAL LAIRD S, HOBF.R DFLL CALF ONE-STRAP PI MPS Turn sole* covered Cuban heels. GRFV OOZE ONE-STII \P PI MPS Turn soltv«; covered Spanish heels. Felt Slippers, Special at $1^ BROWN OOZE TWO-STRAP PI MPS Calf trimmings to match; welled soles; Cuban heels. COMBINATION ONE-STR AP PI MPS Tan calf va quarter; Spanish heels. SILK MI LL JAPANESE SILK BROCADED SILK Ordlr.arily you would psy at least 11.5$ Cor slippers of this qjallty. High grade fell with chrome tanned outer soles and soft felt inner soles. Trimmings include ribbon and silk pom pon*. A wide array of choir* colors s 16= to s 30 p wilh beige onze turn sole*; beige covered First Floor—Rear. FELT BOOTEES FOB CHILDREN >LOO Oel » pair of these soft, warm bootses tor the kiddles ,o wear about the house. One of th* must useful gift# you can choose and the little folks will be delighted with a pair. Sizes 6 to 2. Such colorings as rose, blue, yel low, ton and lavender in both plain and fancy effects. Put a pair of Stockings in "HER ' Stocking here are a few special items of interest "K 5PECO" PI RE SILK HOSE Daniel Green Comfy Slippers Second Floor—South. $1.75, $2.25 and $2.50 WOMEN'S IMPORTED —And Don 7 Forget SILK \ND WOOL HOSF *2.00 pair. Everyone knows the merit* of this famous hose—our leader. Full range of colors. »4.75 pair. Drop-stltch effects In a wide range of unusually pretty colorings. PLAID SILK and wool hose »4.00 to »5.50 pair. .Pmart jacquard effects, color combination*. WOMEN'S CHIFFON SILK HOSE. »2.75 pair. The most distinctive dre*« hose. Rx of rotor* Including black. the softlest. warmest, most comfortable, greatest wearing slippers In the world. Then, why need one hesitate to give a pair for Christmas? The most welcome article you can choose. —First Floor—Resr. Everybody knows what Daniel Green Comfle* ar ri WOMEN'S LACE In many CIX1CKED SILK HOSE TO VISIT TOYLAND »3.00 pair. This I* a most beautiful hose and he had in a gond assortment of First Floor—Centre. I* ii ■tylep. IN OCR NORTH BASEMENT relient range », BUY IT AT 5= ^KENNARD - PYLE'S gg| Ir 5 & I i»