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Sir JULIAN SEES OLNEY
Venezuelan Invasion Believed 10
Have Been Talked Over.
Recent Incident VIII Have No Bear
Ing Upon the Border Negotta-
tions Now In Progress.

Secretary olney and Mr.. Andrade, the
Venezuelan minister, are still officially
Ignorant of the reported invasion OF British
Guiana by Venezuelan police. The matter
is one between Great Britain and Venezuela
and this government has no interest in the
case excepting in so far as 1t involves
tie boundary dispute which the Venezuelan
commission is now investigating.
The denial OF the foreign office that there
had been any conflict, o IN fact any trouble
whatever in The disputed territory, between
Venezuelan police and British subjects.
seems To dispose OF the latest phase of the
matter and the negotiations now proceeding
toward an arbitration agreement between
Great Britain and the United States will
not be interrupted.
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British am.
bassador. had an interview yesterday with
Secretary Olney. Sir Julian has informed
Mr.. Andrade that he will receive any pro-
posal concerning the boundary dispute
Which Venezuela may desire to make to
the British government. 1t is probable
that some agreement will be reached by
Sir Julian and Mr.. Olney in a short time.
and their conference probably had refer.
ence TO that subject.
The negotiations toward an understand.
ing between Great Britain and the United
States on the subject of arbitration OF
all disputes in which the two countries
may be involved. are understood to be
progressing IA vOrably. but what effect
such an agreement will have in the Ven
cZuelaD boundary is a matter of con-
lecture.
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KEEPsHOUsEF THECOURT
Miss Tompkins a Necessary
Supreme Bench Adjunct.
HAS AN UNIQUE POSITION
She Came from Louisville, KY,
Several Years Ago and Her Ser
vices Are indispensable.
HAS AN UNIQUE POSITION

That woman should and does preside
over the care of the Supreme Court room
is according to the fitness OF things, and
while this statement will, no doubt, be
surprising news to many, especially here In
Washington, 1t should not be so.
A feminine deity sufmounts the highest
pinnacle OF the Nations Capitol. Why,then,
should not woman, intelligent, gentle and
in every other way eminently qualified,
manage the domestic affairs of the dig
nified and learned gentlemen who compose
the highest tribunal in our country!
There are some, perhaps many, VINO
maintain that here woman Is out OF her
proper sphere, but a VISIT to the court room.
especially while court is sitting, will quickly
change the views OF all whose opinions are
based simply on sex prejudice and nothing
more.
So, whether right or wrong, it is never
theless fact that woman reigns supreme
over the domestic offices of the court, and
that woman is Miss Mayne c. Tompkins
of Louisville, KY.
Miss Tompkins is a typical daughter
OF the blue grass country, tall and digni-
fled, with commanding appearance, who
makes her presence felt wherever she
may be. -r~1
Ou uuS WuoHC ouC 10 du ohoSoAy AhAiO
looking woman; dark hair and eyes, eyes
which flash and sparkle as the occasion de-
mands but just such eyes as can be as
hard and as cold as the diamonds whose
brightness they rival.
To her has been assigned the care of the
domestic affairs of the court and all things
else which may add to the comfort and
convenience OF the Mr.. Justices.
NOT ALL HER CARE.
It must not be supposed, however.
that the actual care of all these things
devolves upon Miss Tompkins by reason of
the duties and responsibilities she has
assumed. Under her control are eight
or ten male employees of the court wht
do all the manual labor, such as moving
heavy law books. desks. tables and chairs
taking up and putting down carpets, clean
Ing and sweeping, 10 fact everything that
IL necessary to make the court room and
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W AR OF 1912.
Biennial Centennial of the Society
Opens Its Sessions

Opens It's Sessions
Philadelphia, June 2O.-Deegates to the
first Of the biennial conventions of the
General Society of the War of 1912 as
sembled at the Second Regiment Armory,
Broad and Diamond streets, yesterday aft
ernoon. A meeting of the general society
was held last year for organization but
this was the first of the stated meetings.
June 10 being the date OF the declaration
Of the war, it has been chosen by the So
iety as the most appropriate time for
holding tile meeting.
The delegates assembled at O'Clock and
Immediately organized for business Gen
eral discussion of the affairs of theorder oc-
cupied the early portion of the meeting
The society recently organized in the Dis
trict of Columbia, which applied for ad-
mission to the general society, was ad-
mitted. Its representatives to the meeting
were DR.. Marcus Benjamin, of the Smith
sonian Institute. and j. Elfreth Watkins
recess of fifteen minutes followed,
while a committee of five made the
nomi nations for the new general Of
fees. They nominated the following
ticket: President general. John Cadwal-
ader, Pennsylvania; Vice Presidents
general, John Biddle Porter, Pennsylva-.
mia; j. E. Carr, Jr., Maryland; F. F.
Beatty, NJ D, Massa chusetts; Colonel
George Bliss Sanford, U. s. A, Connec-
ticut; Orlando w. Aldrich, Phi D.. LII.
D., Ohio; Charles Page Bryan, Illinois;
and Admiral Francis A Roe, U. s. N,
District of Columbia; secretary general,
Capt Henry II Bellas, u s. A, Pcnnsyl-
yaDia: assistant secretary general, Charles
F. b. Philbrook, Massachusetts; treasurer
general, A. Floyd pelafield, Connecticut;
assistant treasurer general William Por-
ter Adams, Illinois; registrar general, AL
bert Kimberly Hadel, n. D., Maryland;
surgeon general, George Il. Burgin, NJ D.,
Pennsylvania: Judge advocate general,
Charles H. Murray, Pennsylvania, and
chaplain general, Rev. Leighton Coleman,
Connecticut.
For the executive committee, R. Ad-
ans, Jr, Pennsylvania; ]. D. Iglehart,
II. D., Maryland; Rodney Macdonough,
Massachusetts,; Rev. Alexander Hamilton,
Connecticut; Harry Parker Ward, Ohio;
Charles Cromwell, Illinois, and DR.. Mar
Gus Benjamin, District of Columbia, were
named.
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strong. youthful heart, and always u cheer
full word for everyone.
She lived a distance from the mill, by
herself. in a small house surrounded by the
flowers which were TIE pride OF her heart.
and which gladdened many a sufferer in
hospital and home. Every morning she
came down the road through the pasture
where the Franklin Company spring CUR
giles in unfailing abundance. And every
morning she filled her pail from this spring
and took it TO work with her. II was sup
posedly to drink with her lunch. but every
fellow worker in her department knew OF
the cool water in the pail, and was welcome
TO drink il at any time. /
Approaching her trouble. the hands
wanted to pay her, ''but she wanted no
pay" and it was a pleasure for her to
know that the cup of cold water, cheer
fully given, tad helped sotne tired one
rhus she did her little deeds OF kindness
and thought nothing of it. 4
Not so the Others. IOr Utic day, when per-
haps. who knows, She had borne many
troubles uncompiaIningly and covered her
aching heart with the smile of sympathy for
other people; this day, OF all others, as she
started to leave the room to 60 home, she
noticed the room workers gathered in a
close knot, talking earnestly. ThiSking per-
haps Z was strike in view, sDe came
near. when some one spoke and said, Come
right up
Walking to the group, she found them
looking at brown paper bundle. which
they requested her to open. Did she feel
tbat II had ever been a bother to get the
water. then? Did she feel that hers was a.
solitary life with few friends and fewer
pleasures? Did she doubt then the good
ness of the dear God? for there. Win the
good will and hearty greeting of the room-
full. lay such a delightful array of gloves,
handkerchiefs. veil. shoes. skirt and fine
black dress. with trimmings and Innings
and everything that bothers n working
woman to get together The quick tears
came to her kindly eyes and tie words or
thanks choked In her throat. But the friends
around could see her thanks in the joy
that lighted the tired face. and they felt
more than glad they had conferred a
pleasure that made one heart beat happie1
for months. +,
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SHORT LIVED REVOLUTION.
Guatemala's Outbreak Has Been E

Guatemala Outbreak Has Been Eff
fectually Squelched.
Guatemala has had another attempt at
revolution, il the little uprising which
occurred there during the past few days
can be dig nj fled as such. The State
department received news from the affair
on Thursday from Mr.. Pringle, charge de
affaires of the United States at Guate-
niala City
He telegraphed that the revolutionary
outbreak took place near the Salvador
frontier, that "Chiqumula. the co IN
manGer,' was killed and that several i'm
portant people were arrested
Yesterday this laconic dispatch came
from Mr.. Pringle: "Revolu ton over"
Mr.. Calvo. the Costa Rican minister here
also received a telegram from Mr. Lazo
Arriag a, minister from Guatemala 10
the United States. who is now in lis
country, saying that the outbreak was
nothing more than the rebellion and fight
or the prisoners in jail Mr.. Lazo
Arriaga says that peace is rerfect through
out the republic. The news is not OF
political character. according to Mr.
Calvo. He attaches no special importance
TO the disorder which might occur in any
jail.
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WHITE HOUSE CONCERT.

Prof. Fanciulli's Program Yesterday
Drew an Audience of Thousands
Neatly 1000 men, women and children
enjoyed the concert by the Marine Band
on the White House grounds last evening.
The concert began at 6 O'Clock, but owing
to thelengtb oftwo or three of the numbers
the program was not concluded until after
7:3O. a
The program was compos ed of attractivese-
lections, each one being well rendered by
the band, under Prof. Fanciulli's direction.
Especially is this true of the waltz, Diehrer's
vienna Beauties the grand selection
nom Mascagni's "Cavallera Rusticana''
and " The Tyrolean and His Love-
The expression of approval on the part of
the big crowd was rendered the band and
Its able director time and again, and twice
he wascompelled TO respond with encores.
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CONSUL IN TROUBLE.
Chief Chiffon Closes Up the Office
Mt Durango

at DuTdukO.
As result of the inspection of United
States consulates in Mexico by Mr.. r. s.
Chiffon chief of the consular bureau, Sec
retary Olney has accepted the resignation
of Consul McCaughan at Durango.
The consular agencies at Garita, Con-
xalez and Cindad Porfirio Diaz have been
ordered to be closed at once and the consul
general at Nuevo Laredo and the consul
at Piedras Negras have been directed to
discharge the duties of these offices. Con-
sui McCaughan owes his virtual dismissal TO
his conduct of the case OF John Bally, an
American citizen, held in Durango on the
charge of robbery.
He had been in Jail sixteen months and
complaint had been made to the State
Department that the consul was not at
tempting to secure a speedy trial or to
have his case investigated. Mr.. Chiffon
ascertained that the consul was the prin-
cipal prosecuting witness against Bally aud
was general manager OF the company
which Baily Is charged with having robbed.
No reflection on the consular officers
whose agencies are abolished is involved in
the action of the department. Mr. Chiffon
ascertained that these agencies were un-
necessary as the consular ssneral at Nuevo
Laredo and the consul at Piedras Negras
were doing the work and could attend to
the American interests involved without
interference with their present dutiea
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cleaning up, but, of course, on q much larger
scale. on these occasions great care is
used so as TO avoid any possibility OF things
being mixed.
To prevent this all the papers, legal of
course, and other effects of the several
justices are packed away in separate boxes
provided especially for this purpose. Each
, box is labeled and carefully put away so
that on the converting of the next term
there is no difficulty in finding and giving
Ito Caesar the things which are Caesars"
Besides attending to these innumerable
and responsible duties at home, there is
another of even greater responsibility which
devolves upon Miss Tompkins. 1t is the
purchasing of the supplies for the court
room. This requires business ability and
in this respect also is Miss Tompkins equal
to the requirements of the occasion. For
this purpose she makes.a trip to New York
every summer, during recess. and purchases
the necessary articles in large quantities.
These purchases include everything from
piece OF tape to a carpet and from an
ordinary brass pin 10 hammer.
..HoUSE CLEANING"
The mention of the carpet recalls a curl
GUS fact in connection with the "house
cleaning OF the court room. This ''house
cleaning is according to the practice and
laws OF sanitation laid down by our grand
mothers, illegal, Illogical and wrong''be-
cause it is done in the fall instead OF
in the spring Of the year.
Nevertheless, our grandmothers' opinions
to the contrary, it is begun about the middle
OF September OF each year and carried
on until in a measure every moveable piece
OF furniture in the room is made to look
like new. During the hoUse-cleaning pro-
cess all the statues which ornament the
room are taken down and thoroughly
washed.
Since Miss Tompkins has been In charge
there may be noticed many little i'm
provemcnts. which at a glance show that
woman's deft hands were at work there.
Tue bare walls which once met the gaze
of the visitor are now hidden by tastefully
arranged draperies, whose colors harmonic
with the surroundings. The spaces back of
the Justices seats which once appeared
like great dark columns. only degree &c
two darker than the pillars which made
them. have vanished as 1t were, hidden par
TALLY by drapery.
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G0LDENBERG'S, ''''''s sss ''' ,';:., st:

its annexes one of the best kept estab-
lishments in the country.
1t is, however, In the performance Of
duties the execution of which requires
good judgment and taste, by which Miss
Tompkins has made herself felt, and has
come to be regarded as an actual neces-
sity TO the Court.
Miss Tompkins assumed her pres eDt duties
nearly seven years ago, but at that time
she was only recognized as the private
secretary Of the mars hal of the supreme
court. N
Gradually as time rolled on and the
months and years of the greater part of
two administrations passed away. she as
sumed- charge of first one and then an
other OF the multiplicity Of duties until
finally she is looked upon as the moving
spirit of the court.
WHAT HER DUTIES ARE.
The court room proper is to her a
matter of constant concern, over tile clean.
illness of which she watches with a Jealous
care equalled only by that of the summer
girl for her daintiest and flimsiest things
in hcadgear. Whether the court be in
session or out of session, every day the
room is cleaned and busted from floor to
ceiling; chairs and desks busted. carpet
swept windows cleaned, in fact, every
thing movable and immovable in the room
is thoroughly Overhauled every day.
From her long experience in this work
she has learned just what is wanted, who
wants it, and when it is wanted, so that
1t is safe to say that during all their lives
the gentlemen Ofthe court have never before
had their wants so acceptably satisfied with
out even a thought expressed by them.
Her long experience and intimate associa-
tion with the justices OF the court, coupled
with keen observation, has shown her
exactly what each of them likes best in
the way of pens, pencils and paper, and If
these are to be procured on the face of the
green earth. each one Is sure to find a fresh
supply on his desk every morning.
II Justices Brown, Harlan and White, and
as many more, were to ask for pen, paper
and pencil they would all be forthcoming
in short order, but an inspection would show
that no two of them would be sent the
same kind.
All would differ in some respect or other.
Some pens would be stub, some fine steel
points; some paper ruled, some unruled;
some pencils hard, some soft; yet each jus
tice would get--nOt what he ordered-just
what he wanted. :.
PAGES ARE IMPORTANT.
In the execution of orders, or or<ather-'if
you pleases''-the pages OF the court are
very important factors. These handsome
little fellows, too, have learned the ways
and the wants OF 1.-THE court" and unless
the messenger be novice, such things as
mistakes are never heard OF.
At the end OF each days session Miss
Tompkins and het assistants and the pages
overhaul ever ydesk in the room, putting
1t In just the order 1t was in the morning
before court opened Fresh ink, new
pens and pencils and paper are placed on
them so that on his return next morning
Mr.. Justice will find everything exactly
as he would wish.
At the close of each term there 10 also
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Linens.

Linens. Safe linen-buying
here for we buy none
but the best linen goods. Linen
here means all fax and whatever
cheapness you find it is clear of
trash. "All-linen" may be very
poor linen, and it's apt to be so at
some stores. A child could buy
safely here. And lowered prices
now, too.
121-2c Linen Huck Towels, &c.
17c Linen Huck Towels. 2 l-2c.
3oc Large Linen Huck Toweis-and
hemstitcbed, 23c.
64-ncti Full Bleached Linen Damask
5Gc yard-thc regular CSC sort.
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Silks So many instances
rn down where we have one,
two, three and four
styles of a line of silks or some
times short lengths in but one
or two colorings. We have re-
duced the prices of these to much
below cost. Even the prettiest of
the Summer Silks, including the
staples in black, have been cut in
price during these two days.
22-inch Shepherd Check Tarfeta. in
brown. blue and black. Reduced from
39c. to 25c. yard.
27-inch Black Waterproof Japanese
Siiks-tnc usual 1nc. strt. To go at iSc.
yard. T--
27-inch White japanese Wash Silks.
Reduced from toe. To soc. yard.
24-inch Black Brccaded Taffeta SILK.
In large ami small patterns. Reduced
from 69c. to 5SC. yard
22-inch Black Pongee Silk the usual
39c sort for 29c. yard.
Fine Mesh Ali-silk GreDadine the
usual z &c. sort for zoe. yard.
New 7th st. Annex.
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CUP OF WATER IN HIS NAME
Kindly Action of Mill Hand Gener.
0usly Rewarded.

She was only humble worker. writes
q correspondent Of the Lewiston Journal.
who offers this troe story to its columns.
She spent her days in the Hill Mil in
Lewiston. where ali the long, hot ia y the
air beat and throbbed with the incessant
noise OF the shuttles. and where in the
cloth hall. the girls worked wearily, long
ing for the 6 O'Clock bells which would
tell them that their days work was fin
ished.
Only a frail woman, with the silver lines
already showing in her hair, but she had u
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PRoLoNGs HER STAY.
Mrs. Conner Has Been rendered the
Use of willard Hall.

Use of willard Hall.
The Messrs. Lewis. proprietors of willard's
Hotel, have rendered Mrs. Conner, the Chi
cago healer, the use of willard Hall during
her stay here.
In view of this and the increased interest
in the prayer meetings and Bible classes,
Mrs. Conner has decided to stay here an
other week.
The daily meetings in Typographical
Temple have been largely attended by all
classes Of people, rich and poor. The
BLESSINGS" for those who are i'll are given
every day freely to all who attend.
Mrs. Conner will conduct prayer meet
ing at willard Hall at 3 o'clock today.
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Your choice OF a lot OF 81 and So
black and white china silk parasols,
with deep chiffon ruffles, tight rulliDg
changeable taffeta silk parasOls and
pretty silk embroidered taffeta silk
paras asols-some with steel rod and most
every sort OF a haDdle-Datural wood,
. euameled and Dresden, for S2.49 each.
CIV Tth street annex.
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Explained.

violet-Mr. Fiddleback has asked me to
go to the theater with him tomorrow night.
Daisy-That's strange. he has asked me.
also.
violet-Yes: I told him wouldn't 20
without "haperoD.-New York Herald.
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All-wCol Serge and Navy and Black
and Tan Covert and Mixed Cloth Suits,
in blazer or REFER styles: skirts extra
wide; Jacket silk and satin lined. We're
S12. Cut to Sc. 4S.
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Navy, Black, Tan, Linen AMI Black ant
White Shepherd Check Colored Duck
skirts, very wide and well made. Wer0
S1.50. Cut to CSC. each.
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Fine All-wool Tan Covert and Light
Blue Suits-bllzer and REFER styles
velvet inlaid collar TO match, and Persian
and Taffeta silk lined. Were S14 Cut
to SO each.
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Suits and Skirts.

Plain and Brocaded Mohair Skirts,
wide, stiffened and velvet bound
were 81. Cut to So so.
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White and Navy DucE and Dark and
Light Striped Plain and Mixed Linen
Suits. wide skirts Were SO. Cut
10 S1.9S each.
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Ribbons. All of the scarce
new shades here.
Probably not color that we can
not match and save you money.
Beautiful Taffeta Silk Ribbon in all
the new shades. ) - inch, 19c yd.;;
8 inch. 24c yd.
Seventh Street Store-Left-
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Fine Quality Plain and Brocaded Saith
Duchesse Skirts, extra wide-were S12
to SIS. Cut TO $3.50.
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Shirt Waists

Your choice OF all our Laundered
Lawn and Percale Shirt Waists In
dark and light colors large sleeves
which sold up TO as high as 7oc.-
for 39c.
Your choice OF all our Laundered
White and Fancy Lawn, Linen aud
Percale Waists-some have detachable
collars-some have white-sonie pink
and blue collars and cuffs-which sold
up to as high as S1.25-for 76c.
Your choice OF our Black, White.
Fancy and Persian Lawn, Dimity and
Percale Waists, with detachable or at
tached collars and extra large sleeves,
which sold up to as high as $1.50
for 95c.
Second Floor, K street.
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Fine Linen Suits, stylish jacket, with
strapped seams and extra large sleeves,
wide skirts and deep hem. Were Sc
Cut TO S4.9S each.
Second Floor
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II you desire an immediate tenant for
your house that has been vacant for months
place II with The Times Real Estate
Bureau.
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Background Organdie, with colored
figure-the regular 1Sc. SORT, for lie.
yard.
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Mems Balbriggan Gauze sAirts and
drawers, 21c. each.
X Street Annex.
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Mems 81 Laundered Soft Bosom
Madras Shirts, 63c. each
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for 4sc.
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Mems Goods Down,

Mems Fancy Bordered Hemstitched
handkerchiefs II l-2c. sort-foJ
4c. each.
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Figured and striped Dimities you'll
pay 1Oc. u yard for them elsewhere, for
DC. yard
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women's black and white silk Hose
the 81 sort. f.r soc. pair.
7th street store-right.
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4O-inch Sheer White Ground Irish
Lawn. with pretty figures, stripes and
dots the l z 1-2c. sort wherever You
go for 8 12c. yard.
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Imported Figured Dimities, In new
and handsome styles which sold for
26c; early in the season. for IL 1-2c.
yard.
Swiss and Scotch Law in light and
linen grounds, 8 1-2c. yard.
White India LinoD-seils everywhere
for 1Sc., for IL 1-2c. yard.
4O-inch White India LinoD-the zoe.
sort, for z 1-2c. yard.
Blue and Pink English Pique-the reg
ular 25c. quality, FOR 9 l-2c. yard.
Fancy Figured White Piques-the
usual 2Oc. sort, for lie. yard.
White Persian Lawns-the csc. quail.
ity, for lie. yard.
Fine Dotted Real Swiss-w which reg
ularly sells for 2Oc., for 15c. yard
2-yard wide White Persian Lawns
the quality for which yOu'll pay soc.
elsewhere, 68c. yard ,
Sheer White Plain Lawns-reduced
from SC. 10 1c. yard.
Seventh street anDex-left.
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MORTON CADETS FIELD BAY'
Bicycle Races and Exhibition
Drills Made the Program.
CRACK RIDERS ON HAND

Scha de Took Both the Races and Won
Some Handsome Prizes-While the
Attendance wasSnia II, Many Promi-
nent People Were Present-Clever
Drills by the Cadets.
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women's White China Silk Parasols,
scolloped ruffle and enameied stick;
silk tassel-redcced from So to 81 .2Y.