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The times., 1899-04-23
/. Bnliosraphicn1 Treasure.
(From the Saturday Review

A photographed treasure OF singular interest
has recently found its way to Sothcby's. 1t has
hitherto been supposed that there is only one
copy in existence OF the 1891 Quarto OF the two
parts of THE Troublesome Reign of King john.
the old plays on which Shakespeare's drama was
tounded-nanely, the Capell copy. now In the
library of Trinity College, Cambridge But there
Is second, and in finer condition than Capeil ;
copy. Its sole defect is. that it wants the title
page TO the first part. as it begins in A with
tile verses TO the Gentlemen Readers. For the
rest it is in magnificent preservation. having
the headlines not shaved off as they have been
in the Capell copy, but, with one or two excep-
tfons. where they have been slightly cut into.
quite intact. The result of collation. with Dr.
furnlvaiIs fac-simile OF the Capel copy has
been 10 show that, though the text is pract-
cally identical with Capell's. there are many
highly interesting variants
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where Science VIII Fail.

(Frum The thicago Daily News.)
Some day the horscless carriage will go Tipping
here and there.
And men, with graceful wings outspread may
travel through the air:
Some day it may be possible for men to cross
the
As easily may go from here to Rankakee
Some day you may have breakfast here and din
In New York.
Or dine in New Orleans and sup in London or in
Cork
Some day these things may come to pass, but
then, at night.
When baby gets the cramps and starts TO yell
with all its might,
Poor, weary papa will be forced, in quietiug the
row,
To tramp the floor foot Just as ne has to do
it now.
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A Germnn Pnryenu.
CrrOm the Chicago Record, !,

Germany has its parvemus-that goes ,yithout
saving As well as its PEASANTS. One whn falls
properly in both classes went into music store
in kiel the other day. and purchased an elalo-
rately carved piano-the best in stock week
later he called again TO order another exactly
like the first. The dealer had no duplicates of
the first, but offered the same action" in a
different case
1T won't do replied the peasant.
do You have 50 much PLAYING at your house
that you need two Instruments queried the
dealer.
Nav; nobody play at our house" WIS
the answer, hut we've got To have such box
in tine parlor. and now my wife says the whole
room will look crooked il We don't have an-
other one exactly like il against the other wall.
The storekeeper. nothing 10th, explained that
the piano was from Vienna, and than it would
cost SO extra TO have second sent.
''Well, faint no matter" said the pnr-e-
proud peasant; write and have u regular match
come ON"
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The Gar n Tricyc,i,t

lfTOm The london Chronice.)
The Gar has from his boyhood been keen
cye!isi, and the Czarina. when her health per-
nitted, has occasionally shown her skill AS a
whcelwoman. But lately his majesty appears
to have given up pedalins,i and lie has lust had
made for himself in Paris a petroleum tricycle
OF FURNISHED steel. fiaed with all the latest i'm
provenents. The inschne is wholly devoid of
ornament, except in the form of a silver cscutch-
con attached TO the left steering bar on which
IS einbazoned the imperial arms In speed it
is SAID TO be record-breaker A little chariot
Of wickerwork is being constructed in St Peters
burg for the OF the Czarina who will thus
be towed behind her august cons0rt in comfort
and, let hope, in safety. 1t is understood that
these two vehicles are TO accompany the young
sOvereigns in visits which they propose TO pay
later in the year to various European courts
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Ju.t n Disnmree,,,.n,

(From The Uhicago Eyening POst)
"Did you sever your connection with the firm
or were you discliargedg' asked the friend.
The man out of job gave a few minutes to
thought before answering.
I'm little uncertain about that" he said at
last
''UncertainY'
yes; OF course, ] know that Office bows are
discharged and general managers sever their con.
nections but l cant be sure that | was high
enough up to sever my connection and don't
like 10 think | was low enough down to be dis
charged. Perhaps you'd better make it that the
firm and | disagreed"
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The Mazet committee is having poor
luck with its witnesses. They have all
taken refuge in the reply: That's my pri-
vate business. AS a matter of fact, it is
not. The questions relate TO public mat
ters. But whether the committee will call
on the Legislature TO punish the witnesses
for contempt is not clear. The fact that
the whole affair is insincere and strictly
partisan may prevent extreme measures,
which would cause great Indignation
The times., 1899-04-23

Thomas b. Reed of Maine was impos-
sible as a Presidential candidate. That
State is securely Republican, and it is too
nearly out of the Union to have any infu
ence. But Thomas B. Reed of New York
is in a State that is sometimes doubtful
and pivotal. If he can succeed in holding
the favor of the machine and obtaining
probability.
The times., 1899-04-23
Socialist. of Different Sorts.

From the Houston Post)
State socialism is very different thing from
red socialism. State socialism means public con
trol OF public utilities. and is growing in popu.
lar favor throughout the whole of the United
states- The State socialists rapidly becom-
ing the real up-to-date people.
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The discovery of new anesthetic Flu
caine, is a thing of very great Importance
il 1t is all that is claimed. There is great
danger in chloroform. and it is rarely used
alone now. Ether is safer. but its effect
is transient. There is no good local an
esthetic, and if this serves that purpose
it will take an entirely new place
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT

The Advertisers Guarantee Company. Of Chi
cago. hereby certjfies that it has. by its expert
examiners, proven and attested the circulation of
THE TINES. of Washington, ID. c. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month of March,
1929. was io.4S3 copies
This is GUARANTEED to the advertisers Of
the country by bond OF s5o0o9 in the Fidelity
and Deposit Company of Maryland, deposited
with the Northwestern National Bank of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY,
By J. r. MASON, President.
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The Activity of Mount Cleveland.

Nrom the Cincinnati Enquirer,
Grover Cleveland is said to be rehcarsing a
speech Of some sort to the hollyhocks in his gar
den. 1t will be unfortunate for the Democratic
party if it should be the right side of some
vital public question.
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An UnforEotten Monarch.

ttrom the Richmond Times-l
Cotton Is stiIl king in the SOUTH and II the
southern people will only take advantage of their
opportunities it will make this the richest Of all
sections in the union.
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A Most Graceful Tribut.

From the New York Herald)
The Washington Evening Times which could
not be the mouthpieoe of anybody or anything
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srRscRIPrInN rArEs

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Monthly by Carrier:
forming. Evening. and Sunday. Fifty Cents
llorning and sunday. y.-.....-... Thirty-flve Ce=ts
'-rering ana Sunday Thirty FIVE Cents
BY Mail:
One Year. Morning Evening. and Sunday Sc 90
siS Months, Morning, Evening and sunday. 800
dnfee Months Morning. EreBiRg. and Sunday I.55
ono Year. Morning and sunday ay........... - 90
Six Months. Morning and sunday 225
Three Months Morning fnd SUNDAY. l.25
One Year. Evening and SUNDAY I 90
SIX Months. Evening and Sunday. . %
ahree Months Evening ald Sunday .-....-..- l25
sunday only One year-..................- LOO
Orders by bail must be accompanied by sub
soription price
Telephone Editorial Rooms ............. 93s
Nun,bc-s Business oficn .............l6 .l6i0
Circulation Department ...... e6s
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Watch for town Congress Heights, D. C.
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The Armour letter announcing the pos
session OF the exclusive right to use a
certain chemical formula for preserving re-
as to its efficacy was endorsed by Eagan as
The times., 1899-01-21

IN amendment To the suudry civil appr,rril-
tisn bill providing >lotn5p 10 pay the expenses
u the Industrial Commission was proposed yesieT-
dIy u the Senate hy Mr. Mallory.
Nr. Wellington introduced a bill IL the Senate
Yesterday to authorize the Maryland and sub
u.iIu Railway Company tu extend it, lines with
il tie District oi Columbia.
4 iIg"Iailc report from Tie District Committee
WIS made in the Senate yesterday on a bill for
The relief "i Aa.GaTcttI Mculs Of the District ot
Columbia, it"m the alien act
\ joint resolution wa- offered hv Mr Mason in
the Senate Yesterday lHoyldinG that wurkmcn in
United Sl4i1s ar~enal- be paid 80 per cen, addi
rional Tor woIk performed IA excess Of eight
Aours day
The Presidents message vetaing The LiIl for tho
IN the TERRA fDie,t reservation, was transmitted
10 the senate yesterday and Icsrred TO the Com
mittec on Claims.
Mr. Gear offered q joint resolution in the Senate
yesterday to admit Oscar ". Drignan, Of Iowa, 10
the Naval Academy. Young Deignan was helms
Lieutenant lIobsoD.
The credentials of Henry Cabot Lodge. Of
Massachusetts. 10 succeed himself as United
States Senator for siN years, beginning March l.
were presented 10 the Senate yesterday 10y hi.
colleague, Senator Hoar.
Tie House Committee on Military Affairs yes
! icrday ordered favorable report on the bill pro
viding Sl00,OC1 Of the money paid into the Treas
/ ury by the Freedmans Bureau Tor the erection
/ and maiutainance oi 4 home located IN the Dis
! irict OF Columbia for the benefit OF aged ant
! iItirm coored people
Former Senator Warner Miller appeared befor
| the House Committee on Commerce Yesterday il
| behalf oi the Grace syndicate which wishes &
build the Nicaragua Canal Mr. Miller occupie
| peculiar position, having been identified for 81
| many years with the Maritime Canal Company
and now hcbg associated with its rival Their
was nothing particularly new in his testimony.
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RIVER AND HARB0R BILL.
Twelve Millions for the Fiscal Year:
Thirty Millions fetal.

The river and harbor bill was completed
by the committee having charge of that
measure late yesterday afternoon. The
bill carries l2,5OS, ,l3S for the next fl ca
year. and authorizes further expanditu. es
amounting TO 17195, ,5SS, thus carrying a
total of s30, ,5gS676.
Local items are: For the Potomac River,
$50. .OCO; the Patapsco. 100000 Milford
Haven. 81 500; Choptank River, 5000;
James River $l5O,00O. The Sycrotlry OF
War is also authorized TO remove Mato-
wona shoal and two ether shoa S in
the lower Potomac if he thinks it nec s.
sary.
Other important items of the bill on the
continuing contract system are: Boston,
81. 900 out of S556,0oO; Bridgeport, Conn,
$50 800 out of s33S. .327; New Haven, $50, ,00G
out of S345, ,OG0; Mobile. s1O0,GO1 out OF
$500. eco; Astabula, $4,000 out of $3.50, ,0C0;
Block River, $4,000 out of S695, 600 Tole-
do O. $50, coo out Of S1O05, 900; Chicago
and Calumet Rivers, S225 900 out of 81, 4i2,
656; San Francisco s1t0.090 out of s62S
G2O: Savannah River, $4,000 out of $685.
| GO0; Mississippi River, s260,009 ont Of
$500 COO, and Ohio River. sS75,000 out of
SSO0. 600.
other appropriations for projects not on
the continuing list are: Oswego $50 coo;
Larchmont. y. y, $40, 900; Erie, Pa, sl25.-
coo; Pittsburg, Pa, Sl10,663; Cleve. and
o., So, 600; Conneaut, O.. 100000; Huron,
O., So. 600; Connecticut River, 81, j,0G0;
Hudson River, sl00, 600; Harlem River,
s25 900; East River. 100000; Delaware
River, 100000 Cape Fear River, $780,
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this country. when our flag in the distant
Orient was in danger, clapping their hands
in glee and encourage those people over
there TO obstruct the policy OF this Govern
ment.
Mr. Mason arose to make another inter
ruption. He said
Then | understand the Senator is will
ing to retain the Philippines, to protect
them from foes within and foes without,
and give them independence"
Mr.. Nelson-Certainly, when they are
fit for it,
Question of slavery.
Mr. Tillman interjected question at
this pctnt, saying:
DO you suppose that these people. be-
ing slaves, as you say, for 800 years as
Spanish subjects, are prepared for self
government" rI-
Mr.. Nelson-They were not slaves in the
same sense as the negroes in the Southern
States before the war. There are two
kinds of slaves"
Mr.. Nelson could get no further before
Mr.. Tilman interjected again. Il want
to call the Senator's attention" he began,
TO the fact that he and others who are
| now contending for a different policy in
! Hawaii and the Philippines, gave the
| slaves OF the south not only self govern
ment, but they forced on the white men of
! the South the rule and the administration
of those black men. Do you acknowledge
| that you were wrong in that"
| Mr.. Nelson do not think ii is whole
some for either the Senator or myself TO
delve in the past. Let the dead past bury
its dead. and let us act in the living pres
| ent. Sufficient unto the day is the evil
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EXCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS.
Senator's White and Perkins State
Their Views on the Treaty.

On question of personal priyi ege Sem
ator White yesterday went into Il some
what extensive argument of the rights Of
State legislatures to instruct United
States Senators to vote certain way on
any particular measure.
Considerable amusement was caused be-
fore the matter was dropped by the
bouquets of compliments which were
passed back and forth between him and
his Republican colleague. Senator Perkins
The matter grew out of lettsr ad
dressed TO the California Legislature By
Senator Perkins, asking for instructions
as to how he should vote on the Peace
Treaty. In the letter Mr.. Perkins set
forth the fact that he was opposed to the
Treaty, and gave his reasons at length In
response to this letter the Legis .ature
passed resolutions instructing both the
California Senators to vote for the Treaty
without amendment.
Mr.. White submitted the letter of Mr..
Perkins, which was read at the desk. He
then proceeded to read a statement which
he had prepared. which went into the
right TO instruct in a very exhaustive and
vigorous manner. Mr.. White held that he
would not be exercising the right vested
in him If he allowed any one man or S [
OF men TO dictate how he should vote on
any question, and in support OF this he
cited numerous cases of like character
and the positions taken by various Ssna-
| tors
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Whites re-
marks Mr.. Perkins replied. He referred
/ to the fact that Senator Whites term
/ would expire on the 4th of March next,
| and said that In his voluntary retirement
/ from the Senate California wou d lose
J one of the brightest and ab,est represen-
! tatives she had ever had in that body. He
/ then stated his position in the matter OF
! being instructed saying that when he was
| a candidate for the office of Senator he
made his campaign before the peop on
| the platform that he was to serve their
! wishes.
| The Legislature just elected in that
/ State was fresh from the people, and was
overwhelmingly Republican. and. carrying
out his policy as to the duties of a Sena-
tor, he had submitted the statement which
opinions on the treaty. he should comply
with the overwhelming sentiment of his
State and vote for the treaty.
Mr.. White again took the floor to say
that he had the highest regard for Mr.
Perkins. and while he differed from him
squareiy in politics and on this question
he had the greatest respect for him per-
| sonally.
Mr.. Perkins then arose again to compli-
mcnt Mr.. White further, which caused a
general smile, and the occurrence was
characterized as very warm love feast.
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nothing in the act should be ccN.,rueu 10
authorize the payment TO the -,arltlhe
Canal Company or any other persons
greater sum than that asceTtained and re-
ported by the commissioners authorized
by the bill and that 70 warrants were
TO he issued for such payment until the
commission had reported.
The Amendment Accepted.
This amendment was accepted by Mr..
Morgan for the committee. who said that
he understood The bill provided exactly in
that way and he had no objections to the
amendment. The amendment was agreed
TO by the Senate
The amendment offered prev. .ously by
Mr.. Canery, providing that not more than
So. coo, eco be paid for the rights and prop
crty of the canal company. WAS then
voted on and rejected by a vo,e cf y to 32.
In an amendment which was offered by
Mr.. Chiffon and adopted by the Senate,
the number Of directors provided for by
the bill was cut down from cl5ven to
seven. five of which were authorized to be
appointed by the President Of the United
States and one each by the gCve! nm nts o.
/ Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
MIR. Spooner offered an amendment
which was ordered printed, and vii be
considered further today. The amend
ment. which was drafted hurried.y, was in
! tended TO provide that the President
might, after endeavorng to secure con-
| cession from the governments of Mica
ragua and Costa Rica, but without avail,
treat with any other country through
which it might be expedient 10 bui.d a
canal.
This amendment. Mr.. Morgan said he
! had no objection TO, but action was no
taken on il on account of the lateness OF
the. hour and as several Senators were in
sisting on an adjournment.
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TO PUSH THE ARMY BILL.
Chairman Hull Asks for Night ses-
sions When Considering II.

The army reorganization bill viii be
pushed in the House. Alarmed by the
growing opposition Chairman Hull yester-
day forced himself 10 appear on the floor
despite the weakness resulting from his
long illness. and asked that fifteen hours
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of
next week be set apart for its considera-
tion. He asked further that night ses-
sion be held on each of those days. Fiji
teen hours general debate will be allowed
al the regular day sessions in addition TO
the time at the night sessions. On Friday
at noon the bill viii be taken up under
the fve-minUte rule and will be argued
at length. No time for taking vote has
been set, but it is hoped that one will be
reached on Saturday.
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". &. II. 1. Mass Meetings.

The preparations for the meetings
which are to be addressed by Miss Jessie
Ackerman tomorrow afternoon and even
ing are about completed, all of the aux
iliary societies IN the District having
pledged their hearty support. At O'Clock
the service will be held in the First Con-
gregational Church. Tenth and G north
west, and will be presided over by Mrs.
Clinton Smith. president Of the District
Union. Miss Ackerman will give her cX-
perience in missionary work in other
lands Miss Ackerman will also speak
in the Metropolitan Church. FOur-anda-
half and c northwest, at 40 O'Clock to-
morrow evening.
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THE PRESIDENTS REQUEST.
To Make Appropriation for king
the Confederate Graves.

To carry out the suggestion of Presi-
dent Mckinley in his Atlanta speech that
the graves of the Confederate dead be
cared for by the Government, Senator
Pritchsrd of North Carolina will offer an
amendment 10 the sundry civil appropra
tion bill TO carry sufficient sum TO begin
the work. The exact amount has not yet
been fixed and will depend upon the re-
port OF the War Department as 10 the
number of graves in Confederate or State
cemeteries. which will form the basis foI
the estimate of cost.
Il is not intended, for the present al
least, TO attempt the work of marking the
resting places of Confederates who are
buried in city or private cemeteries. Sen.
ator Pritchard's action follows a confer
ence on the subject yesterday with Presi-
dent Mckinley in which the latter warmly
approved the project.
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The Ravages of Grip.

That modern scourge the Grip, poisuns the air
with its fatal germs, that home is safe
from its rlvagcs. but mulltudcs have found Il
sure protection against this dangerous maady in
Dr Kings New Discovery. When you feel a sore
ness in your bones and muscles, have chills- ami
fever, with sore throat, pain in the back Of the
head, catarrhal symptoms, and a stubborn cough,
you may know You have the Grip. and that yun
need DR.. Kings New Discovery. II will prompt
ly cure the worst cough, heal the inflamed mem
branes, kill the disease germs and prevent the
dreaded after effects Of the malady. Price 81
cents and sl.GJ. Money back il not cured.
trial bottle free at Henry Evans Wholesale and
Retail Drug Store, 03s + northwest. ].
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HALL OF RECORDS BUILDING.
Mr.. NImmo Advocates Its Location at
Seventeenth and G. Streets

Joseph Nlmmo, jr. appeared before the
House Committee or Public Buildings and
Grounds yesterday in advocacy of a site
at Seventeenth and & Streets northwest,
offered for the erection Of Hall OF Rec
ords. The property is on the southwest
corner Of Seventeenth and G, extending
232 feet on q and f55 feet on Seventeenth
II contains 30479 square feet.
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In Grippe Successfully Treated.

II have Just recovered from the second attack
Of la grippe this year SAYS Mr. James \. Jones,
publisher of the Leader, MeNia, Texas In the
latter ease --,ed Chambcrlajns Cough Remedy.
and think with considerable success, only be-
Ing in bed little over two days, against ten
DAYS for the former attack. The second attack
am satisfied would have been equally as bad
as the trst hut for the OF this remedy, as
had To go to bed in about six hours after being
struck with it, while in the first ca>e was
able 10 attend to business about two days be-
fore getting down. " For sale by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 9Ss St NV,
and Conn. ave. and st. NV. and l4sS Md ave.
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Auti-Contract Labor LAWS.

yorably reported the bill extending the
anti-contract labor laws to the Hawaiian
Islands Contract laborers are now pour
ing into the islands in large numbers.
Three thousand have entered since the
date OF annexation. and nearly G0o0 more
are now known TO be under contract ia
come within few weeks.
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IN FAVOR OF EXPANSION
Senator Nelson Defends the
Right to Acquire Colonies.
HIS SPEECH IN THE SENATE

Maintains the Complete and Comrrc-
hcnsiNc Powers of the tnitcd
Stntcs-Duty TO Protect the Fiii-
pinos and Provide Them With n
Good Go,erumcnt-iivcl Debate
Prccipitnted by His tttcr"hces'
The times., 1899-01-21

All Of our knee pants. blue, black.
gray, brown, and corduroy.
that sold for SOC, I5c. Cash 1QC
or credit. Observation-Disclosures. ~
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Mems
Furnishing
Department.

Mems 25c pure linen hemstitched
handkerchiefs-full size and war
ranted as represented. QHC
Cash or credit ........ OH
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II pairs mems sec hand-worked
fancy embroidered suspenders-
light shades-just the thing 10C
for dress. Cash or Credit. III
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TILLNAN CHARGES FRAUD
Abuse Directed at the Pro-
pOnents of the Canal Bill.
MEASURE AGAIN DELAYED

FTIibustcrinE Tactics OF the 0pposi-
ton Take Violent Pnasc-
Declaration OF the south Carolina
senator Thnt He Would Not Per
nit the Bill TO Pn>s-Denounccs
Those Who Are Pressing IL.
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Mems soc night robes. fancy
embroidered fronts; full "a inches
long, nice soft cambric, finished
muslin. All sizes. from II TO zoe
IS. Cash or Credit. ii
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Children's cape coats, in blue.
gray, and brown; sizes 4, >, 6, I.
s, 9; worth $3.50. Cash or QSC
credit. JO
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In Our
Boys Clothing
Department..

Children's knee pants in brown
and gray, that sold for 39c. 1iC
Cash or credit. t.......... IT
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Mems soc white merino under
wear-the shirts have siik-woi ked
fronts and pearl buttons; the
drawers are re-enfoTced
crotch and taped seams. QSC
Cash or Credit ...... JJ
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Mems and toys' 81 and 75c push
and corduroy caps. Just the thing
for this cold snap. They pull
down over the ears TO keep
them protected. Cash o. iQC
Credit ..-.-.....--.. IL
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Three HummerS in
Our Hat Department.

Mems $3.50 and 81 Fedora and
Derby hats in all shades AMI
shapes and sizes. Hats from our
regular stock. but some lots a-e
slightly broken. The first callers
may have their pick. Cash or QSC
Credit ~
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Mems 25c silk elastic gaTters, in
checks and stripes. strong
and durable. Cash o: 7I/C
Credit .....,............... "