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ESTABLISHED 1886
THE HOMER FITTS CO.
THE STORE WHERE QUALITY COUNTS
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No Need to Worry About Those Last Gifts
But You Really Must Hurry Now !
Stocks in good condition. . Everything helpfully displayed. Even if you just
can't think of what to buy, for one or more friends, come to the store and look
around, and see how much faster the ideas come, and how quickly the Jiardest
problems are solved.
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TURKISH
TOWELS
25c to $1,60
BED
BLANKETS
$2.50 to $12.50
BED
SPREADS
$2.50 to $12.50
BED
COMFORTERS
' $3.50 to $9.50
ROBE
BLANKETS'
$5.50 and $7.50
TOWEL SETS
98c to $1.59
TABLE CLOTHS
$1.59 to $9.50
PILLOW CASES
,39c to 65c
LINEN TOWELS
75c to $1.25
TRAY CLOTHS
29c to 75c
INFANTS'
- SACQUES
$1.50 to $4.00
INFANTS
BOOTEES
50c to $2.00
INFANTS'
HOODS
89c to $2.25
CRIB
BLANKETS
$1.25 to $2.75
INFANTS'
MITTENS
50c, 89c
INFANTS'
STOCKINGS
50c and 75c
INFANTS'
SWEATERS
$2.2i to $3.25
CHILDREN'S
STOCKINGS
35c to 59c
CHILDREN'S
GLOVES
50c to $1.25
A Blouse
Is a Happy Selection
Such a charming assortment now
here in Silks and fine Voiles. The kind
that the wife will admire the kinds
that mother most appreciates such
lovely styles for sister.
$1.50 to $7.50
A Camisole
Will be Sure to Please Her
And Camisoles were never prettier
than now. So many delightful styles
in Crepe de Chine, Wash Satin and
Radium Silk.
$1.25 to $2.50
BATH ROBES
$4.50 to $8.98
SILK
HOSIERY
$1.50 to $3.50
SILK
UMBRELLAS
$4.98 to $12.50
SILK
PETTICOATS
$3.50 to $7.50
WOMEN'S
NECKWEAR
50c to $2.50
FANCY
APRONS
50c to $1.25
S ANITAS
LUNCH SETS
$1.25 to $1.98
LEATHER
HAND BAGS
$1.50 to $7.50
HAIR
ORNAMENTS
50c to $2.50
ART CANDLES
50c to $1.25
FANCY LINENS
$1.25 to $11.50
KID GLOVES
$2.25 to $3.75
HAIR RIBBONS
25c to 59c
DRESS GIRDLES
$2.25 to $4.50
COLORED
NECKLACES
50c to $2.98
SILK
BOUDOIR CAPS
59c to $2.50
WOMEN'S '
HANDKERCHIEFS
10c to $1.50
MEN'S
HANDKERCHIEFS
15c to 50c
CHILDREN'S
HANDKERCHIEFS
5c to 25c
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TALK OF THE TOWN
1 We have watches in Hamilton, Illi
nois, Waltliain, Elgin in all grades;
tho the whit and green gold, at Burr's
Jewelry Store. adv.
J Join'our 1922 Thrift club now. A
customary we pay internet on then de
posits at two per cent. Quarry Savings
Eitnk 4 Trust Co. adv.
. Women' colored silk umbrellas, ea
rt handles, leather trimmed, fancy
tips. Special for "tristmas, $J.98, at
The Homer Fitts Co. adv
Annual mid-year senior ball aM
TALK OF THE TOWN
Loral and Vermont views in sepia, $1
at Cummings & Lewi'. adr.
The Granite Savings Bank 4 Trust
Co. distributed thousands of dollars to
member of the 1!21 Christmas club.
Join to-day and get your share in M)Zl.
adv.
Candy will be (he biggest selling
Christmas gift this year. Ours will be
the leader because it is the nicest.
Drown's Drug store. adv.
Miss Emily Dods is snendin? the
r'pauldlng high school Thursxlay, LV.:. holiday vacation of the University of
VI, at n oclocK Lr alumni ana stu- ermoni wun ner motiier, .Mrs. L,. &.
dents. Carroll's orchestra; $1 per eon- Dodge, who is also entertaining her
pie, extra ladies 35c, war tax pid. niece, Miss Dorothy Dunsmoor of Bur-
adv. lington. .
Four Shopping Days .
Before Christmas
Suggestions:
Men's Suits $23.00 to $43.00
Men's Overcoats. $23.00 to $50.00
Boys' Suits $5.00 to $16.30-
Boys' Overcoats $12.00 to $18.00
Union Suits $1.50 to $6.00
Shirts $1.50 to $3.00
Mufflers 50c to $4.00
Gloves 25c to $3.00
Baps :...$3.00 to $25.00
Suit Cashes ?2.50 to $10.00
Pajamas $2.50 to $4.00
Night Robes $1.50
Caps $1.00 to $2.50
Hats $2.50 to $7.00
Handkerchiefs 5c to 50c
Neckwear . 50c to $1.50
Hosiery 25c to $1.00
Bathrobes $3.00 to $10.00
Suspenders 50c to 73c
Berts 50c to $1.00
Come here for your Holiday Gifts.
The
Frank McWhorter Co.
TALK OF THE TOWN
Everslmrp pencils at Red Cross Phar
macy. adv.
Walter Learned of Pawturket, R. L,
in in Barre to pas Christmas with
friends.
(iifts for him or her, a Nheaffer sharp
point pencil, 50c to '.50, at Drown's
Drug store. adv.
Mrs. Max K. Green of Jacksonville
came to Barre to-day for radium treat
ment at City hospital.
' Mrs. Tompkinson of Xorth Iladley,
P. 0., has arrived in the citv to receive
radium treatment at the Citv hosni-
tal.
Mrs. Mary Davis has returned to her
borne io Beebee, P. IJ., after receiving
radium treatment at tht Barre Citv
hospital.
j William J. Deegan and daughter,
: Kathf rine, of Wallingford, Conn., are
I in Barre passing the holidays with
' relatives. ,
Women's colored silk umbrellas, ca-!
det handle, leatlier trimmed, fancy
tips. Special for Christmas, $8.98, at
The Homer Fitts Co. adv
Miss Rachel Cutler of North Main
street was operated upon for appen
dicitis at City hospital this morning.
Srie was reported to be resting com
fortably this noon.
Miss Dorothy Weatherbee- of North
Hadley, Ma., who baa been in Barre
for a couple of weeks visiting rela
tives, returned last night to her home
to spend the holidays.
Mia Violet Borrh. who is attending
j Burlington Business college, is expect
I ed to arrive in Barre to-morrow to
pass tit hnlidavs with her mother,
j Mr trda Borgh of the Tomasi bl.xk.
S Mrs. Sophia Rarclsy of Barre Town
J arrived yrterday from Scotland, hav-!
ing spent three rrr plent months;
ItHere. visiting friends and relatives.
j She also fports a tery enjoyable vot- j
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Vermont t Glory Seadt Creetinj.
I The makers of ClirUtma greeting
! cards bsve outdone themselves this
year 11H a wider ariety than ever
is on diplay in the various stores
about toa. A ples-ing innovation
whi-h has appeared tl:s year for the
fir.t time i a card carrying a vere
written on Vermont. tne of these
verses reads as follows:
Kverv tree in the beautiful forests
Which cover Vermont', wonderful h;?!.
Mtr ya a Chritms gret.nir
AiJ a mri of Varty g-Tod wiiL
Ti'e cards irt m)r are evepiions'.Iv
appropriate erasing from th t,-rra
Minmata state but are 'o ,.,j.r.j
a spieadid ad'-Trtie'ir.eiit lor 'ena.M.
BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, DLECEMBER 22, 1921
The Weal her
Partly cloudy to-night; not quite so
cold, except in eastern Maine; Friday
increasing cloudiness and warmer,
protiably followed bv snow; diminish
mg northwest winds, becoming eaBt
ana souttieaHt f naay. .
TALK OF THE TOWN
TALK OF THE TOWN
Christmas carda at Cummings &
Lewis.' adv. '
Thermos bottles at the Red Cross
Pharmacy. adv.
Miss Klsie Frenier of . Wat'ertown,
N. Y., is visiting friends in Barre.
Piles of Christmas slippers on .dis
play at Shea's Shoe Store.adv, ;
You will want a Victrola this year.
See them at Cummings & Lewis.' adv.
Miss Kdith Granger of Wells River
was in .Barre Tuesday and Wednesday
visiting relatives, '
Lverybody's doing it." The Christ
mas club at the Granite Savings bank
is attracting young and old alike.
adv.
Maehins gun drill at Co, M dance on
Wednesday, Dec 28, Rt Quarry Bank
hall. Admission, 81.10, Including war smimirv street have srone to Provi'
tax. adv. I denee. It. I., to oass tho holidaya at
v'rn'o. viii niuiiiijiirn! w iiciji me ijieir loriuer Home.
A. few Christmas cards and book
lets left at Drown's Drug store. adv.
Mrs. Cliarlea Wing of Plainneld came
to Barre City hospital for treatment j
yesterday, )
La wrciico Colon left to-day for New
Britain, Conn., to spend the holiday
with his parents.
Regular meeting of St. John's court,
No. C22, C. O. F., Thursday, 7 p. m.
Per order secretary.
John Dinsmore of Lynn, Mass., ar
rived in Barre to-day to spend the hol
idays with relatives.
One lot of Jersey dresses, all colors,
special for Friday, only .$7.50. Mrs.
Slicpard Co., Inc. adv. - "
Miss Ansrela WilliauiH of St. Albans
arrived in Barre yesterday to pass the
holidavs with friends. ,
John RejrHn, who has been attending
uoaaura, ten xo-uay xor ma iiume m
Greenfield, Mass., to pass the holidays.
Sixty-nine cents for your old noi
water "bottle in exchange for a new
Maximum at Red Cross Pharmacy.
adv.
Come and hear the new orchestra at
Ornnite street hall, Saturday, Dee. 24.
Caslani'a orchestra. Tickets, 50c per
couple. adv,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur . MDnald of
SERVICE-SATISFACTION
lanies select cigars gitt makes it a
complete pleasure at Drown's Drug
store. adv.
Big time Christmas eve, Dec. 24,
Granite street hall. Caslams orches
tra. Tickets, COu per couple. Refresh
ments. adv.
Women's colored silk umbrellas, ca
det handles, leather trimmed. - fancy
tips. Special for Christinas, $0.98, at
The Homer Fitts Co. adv
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Olliver of St.
Johnsbury and their three children are
visiting with Mr. andJilrg.'C H. Ken
erson of 20 Church street over the holidavs.
Miss Kathf rine E. Phelps, who is
working in New York City, arrived iu
uarre yesterday to pass the imiidavs
with her father, 1L A. Phelps of Ac-ad-
mv street.
Clarence Ward, who haj been attend-
ng Dartmouth college, arrived home
yesterday to spend the holidays with
is parents, Mr. and Mrs. Uham
Ward, of Hill street. .
Miss Kletia Barberi of Brook street,
who has been studying music in New
xork City, returned to the city to-day
o spend the Jioljdayi with her parents,
Women's colored silk umbrellas, ca
det handles, leatlier trimmed, fancy
tips. Special for Christmas, $0.98, at
The Homer itts U). adv
Perfumes and toilet water offer their
own suirsrostion for pleasing gift pur
poses. In boxes or fancy packages, at
Drowns Drug store.-r-adv.
Milton Hunt and Winston Hunt',
who have been attending Goddard em
inary, have left fur their home at Der
by Line to pass the. holidays.
John Cassalini, who has been work
ing in X'leasantville, i. J., lor some
time, ha arrived at his home on Ma
pie avenue to spend the rest of the
winter.
Stephen Georye, who came to Barre
to attend the funeral of his wife, Mrs.
Stephen George, left this morning for
Stamford, Conn., on business, planning
to return to Barre in a few days.
Miss Florence Canton, who is at
tending Radcliire college, is expected
to arrive in Barre to-day to pass the
holiday recess with her mother, Mrs.
Catherine Canton of Maple avenue.
Kdward Beatilieu, who has been
working in Burlington since spring of
Eflewnnffliii Hnni? EunnQs ' ; ;
This Christmas Store is Prepared
for the Final Rush of the Last Two Days .
Stocks are replenished. Gift suggestions are abundant for your last days'
shopping. ' '
Telegrams have brought us another lot of those dainty Aprons at 39c and 59c
Also a big shipment of beautiful Boudoir Gaps and a fresh supply of Boxed,
Stationery, most attractive gifts and so reasonably priced. Then there are '
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Barberi of Brook Jthj year, has returned to his home
treet
The member of the American Le
gion, post No. 10, meet the basketball
team of ths Montpeher National Life
nsmraiiee company at the Montpclirr
armory Friday night for the Legion's
rt game.
The Odd Ladies will hold a social
K. of r. hall Fridav evening.. Dor.
3, at 8 o'clock. Odd Ladies bring
their huibands or gentleman friends
nd Odd fellow bring their wives or
ladr friends.
Maurice Boland of Topeka, Kan.,
isited with friends about town yes
terday afternoon for several hours. He
was en route to Burlington to pa-
the holidays with his parents, who
live there, and stopped rff here. Mr.
Boland formerly worked in Montpelier
but was widely known around Barre.
Considerable speculation is going on
throughout the country as to just how
the observance of Monday should be
made. It is pointed out that Sunday
is Christmas but that Monday in also
a holiday. However, in Barre Monday
will be observed universally. The
church exercises will lie hunday. of
course, but Monday will be a holiday
in every place of business in the
city. Ali Hhcds will be closed, as will
the stores.
If you ar looking for holiday pres
ents, you should see our large line, of
books, diaries, fountain pens, Ever
sharp and other lines of fine pencils
and boxes, fine stationery, toys and
games in great variety, dolls and doll
carriages, kiddie cars, velocipedes,
moving picture machines, etc. Victor
and Columbia talking machines, larg
est line of records in Vermont, over
11,000 in tok. We ar open evenings.
Buswell's Book Store, Montpelier. aL
AH members' of the Board of Trade
to-day are in receipt of a letter from
the secretary, T. W. Bradley, setting
forth the work accomplii-bed during
the month ending ye-terday. The
Christmas opening and the erect ion of
the toboggan chute on Trow hill and
other winter sports, together with the
arrangements which are being rapidly
completed for the older boys' confer
ence Jan. 13, 14 and l." are set forth in
detail. Mr. Bradley recently inaugu
rated the scheme of sending a monthly
statement to each member that all
may know just what is being done.
m Barre to pass the holidays and
plans to remain here during the rest
of the winter.
' Frank D. Sarlelle, superintendent of
the Presbrey-Leland Co., returned to
his home yesterday, Wter a business
trip to Brattloboro and West Dummer
ston. In West Dummerston he was at
the. company's quarries.
J. O. Marsh of Cleveland, a retail
monument dealer, left Barre this
morning for Springfield, Mass., where
he will pass the holidays with hi
daughter and son-in-law. He expects to
return to his iiome early next week.
Garabaldi Barberi, Who has been at
tending the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology in Cambridge, Mass., ar
rived in the city to-day to pass the
holidays at the home of i his parents,
Mr. and Mr. Louis Barberi of Brook
street.
Washington Irving said, when refer
ring to OirUtmas, Tis the season for
kindling the fire of hospitality in the
hall and the genial fire of charity in
the hear;.' Knowing bow tni this is,
how niuny of us are including this
year the Barre City hospital on our
list of t hnstiaas giving. Think of the
pleasure it will give, especially to the
trustees, who are working so faithfully
to sen the city and it citizens with
no compensation and usually more crit
icism than thanks. (Signed) .
People of Barre who arc able to tk
one or more boys into therr homes dur
ing the period of the older boy' con
ference, which will be held in Barre
from Jan. 13 to 15, inclusive, please
telephone the secretary of the Board
of Trade. There boys will all be over
15 years old and strong, virile fellows
who will not mind sleeping two in a
bed in an 'inheatcd room such as many
are accustomed to on Vermont farms.
Hundreds of homes must be opened up
to take care of these 650 boys who are
looking forward to their stay in Barre.
Let u show them our real hospitality.
Notice.
Regular meeting Rarre polishers
branch. G. C. I. A., will be held in their
hall, Nichols block, on Thursday eve
ning, Dec. Tl, at 7 o'clock. Election of
officers and other important business.
W. G. Pine, secretary.
BATH BOBES
BLOUSES
SWEATERS
HOSIERY
GLOVES
PETTICOATS
CAMISOLES
BEADS
UMBRELLAS
HANDKERCHIEFS
IVORY GOODS
LEATHER GOODS
BLANKETS
BASKETS
UNDERWEAR
JEWELRY
LINENS
BATH RUGS
TOWELS
DOLLS
BOOKS
NECKTIES
SCARFS
Coats, Suits and Furs
Splendid assortment of Christmas Cards and Seals.
The decision must be made these next two days. Let tis help you.
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THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY
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TALK OF THE TOWN
Dance end exhibition by Co. M, lo
cal National Guard company, Quarry
Bank hrftl. Wadncsday, Dec. 23. adv.
Physical training drill, close order
drill, at Co. M dance Wednesday, Dec.
iiS, at Quarry Bank hall. adv.
Given free, a bottle of the finest pi
ano polish on th market, to evoryone
making a purchase at Goodfellows'
Jewelry store. adv,'
TALK OF THE TOWN
Let's have a good time once more
this year at the Granite street hall,
Saturday, Dec. 24. Special music fur
nished by Caslani'a orchestra. Tickets,
60c per couple. adv. '
A nice line. of bracelet watches, in
cluding the famous Gruen line in fancy
shapes, in both gold and gold tilled
cases, at Bell 4. Houston's. Prices from
$13 to $100. adv.
Child Almost Strangled.
Mrs. G. Grab, 3116 Washington Av.,
New Orleans, La., writes: "My child
had a cough so bad she would almost
strangle coughing. Foley's Honey and
Tar relieved her cough, and I recom
mend it to any mother." Foley's Hon
ey and Tar gets right at the. seat of
trouble, clears nose and throat of
mucus, heals raw and inflamed sur
faces, loosens tightness of the chest
and checks croup, whooping cough,
bronchial and "flu" coughs. adv. .
The Woman i
Ready -to-Wear Shop
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Fur Coats Hare Reached TBeir
Lowest Price Mark
Patience finds its sure reward for
those who have been awaiting the
purchase of their Furs. These sump
tuous Fur Coats represent each a
mc-rch-indisinjr event of unsurpassed
significance. They are just the thin?
to war over the soft-toned new wool
plaid skirts, smartly cut, beautifully
tailored, at such reasonable prices.
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"ASiore Full of Gi
The Mrs. Shepard Co., Inc.
The Christmas spirit pervades every corner of our stored
You will be surprised at the completeness of our stock
and every gift a useful gift at a reasonable price.
' Christmas Suggestions for Men .
Winchester Rifles
Winchester Shotguns
Winchester Razors -Winchester
Pocket Knives
Winchester Tools
Safety Razors
Wallace Reading Lamp
Golf Clufes
Tennis Rackets
Winchester Ice Skates
Winchester Flashlights
Auto Accessories
Gymnasium Goods
Emblem Knives
Christmas Suggestions for Women
Winchester Scissors
Winchester Shears
Household Cutlery
Silverware
Winchester Flashlights
Winchester Skates
Glass Ovenware
Manicure Seta
Vacuum Bottles
Xut Crack and Picks
Electrical- Appliances
Aluminum Ware
Winchester Carving Sets
Percolators
Percolators
Casseroles
Bathroom Fixtures
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Christmas Suggestion 'or Children
Blackboards
Ski is
Snow Shoes .
Moccasins
Toboggans
Sleds
Jumpers
Winchester Roller Skates
Winchester Ice Skates
Winchester .22 Cal. Rifles
Mechanical Toys
Automobiles
Airplanes
Tool Chests
Wagons
Winchester Flashlights
Air Rifles
Winchester Pocket Knives
Construction Toys
Skates and Shoes !
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You can shop here for the whole family. Come early.
Only a few days more before Christmas.
C. W. Averill Co.
the WmCff5TR STORE