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RouteIle,s Health.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 1G.-A special to
The Press from Washington says that
the exact condition of Congressman
Charles A. Boutelle's health has been
given in writing by DR.. Edward Cowles,
superintendent of the Mclean hospital,
Waverley, Mass, in connection with the
proposition to place him on the retired
list OF the navy. DR.. Cowles says: "NIr.
Charles A. Boutelle has been patient
in this hospital since Dec. 81, 1899. His
mental disturbance, disorder of speech,
etc, are symptomatic of brain disease
associated with chronic renal and cardiac
LESSONS. There has been a decided inn
provement in the mental condition. The
patient is intelligent in the expression of
his own thoughts and in his understand
ing Of those of other persons except for
the remaining mental disturbance, which
at times becomes aggravated. The prog
ress of Mr.. Boutelle's illness depends up
on that of the renal and cardiac disease
and further cerebral changes. AT the
present time the indications. are not so
favorable as formerly for degree of re-
covery of which there has appeared rea-
son for being hopeful, but his mental i'm
provement is likely to continue, and lie
may be expected to become well enough
to return to his own home"
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New Fraterna1 Association.

indianapolis, Dec. 16.-Detailed plans
for the Standard Fraternal association,
which it is intended shall reinsure the
members of the Chosen Friends so far as
possible, have been made public by those
who are at the head Of the new organiza-
tion, which is designed to be the success
or of the defunct fraternity. A meeting
will be held in this city Tuesday at
which there will be present Louis A.
Steher OF St. Louis, DR.. c. A. Burhans
of Cincinnati, Albert Rosengartener OF
Louisville, L. G. Smith of Chicago, w
G. Gibson, IT. B. Linn and Clifford A.
Dietsch Of this city. At this meeting the
plans already decided upon by the Off.
GERS Of the new order will be indorsed
All those called to the meeting have been
prominent In the Chosen Friends and
will hold Official capacities in the new
ordpr
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some Coming MeAl g..

Dover, Del, Dec. 15.-A numt er OF
weddings are announced TO take place
during the holiday season, making the
month Of December a notable one in the
lives OF many young people on the Pen.
insu,a.
J. Gfeensberry Workman, of Vernon,
and Miss Ella Quinn Mears, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mts. William FL. Mears, of
Philadelphia, will be married on Christ
mas Day, at the home of the bride, ia
Wallace street.
j. Morris Harri gton, OF Folton, and
Mics Aurelia Smith Of Harrington, will
be married in Harrington Nj. p. Church
on Wednesday, December rs, at $50
O'Clock.
Miss Anna Belle Thompson, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mre. William Thonpsgn, OF
near Pearson's and Harry Virdin viii be
married at the home of the bride on
Wednesday evening. December 26, at 7 80
o. lock.
The Denton M. +. Church will be the
scene Of pretty wedding on Thursday
noon, December 27, when Miss jessie
Viviep Kerr. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Jonathan W, Kerr, and Anton Burchard
viii be uniied in marriage.
Another Christmas Day wedding will
be- that cf Miss Roberta Bradley, daugh
te of Mr. and Mr.. Robert d. Bradley,
and w. Lee Wheatiey,
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PRISONER AN INVENTOR.
Alleged Burglar Has Drawing of
Naval Submarine Boat.

Naval Submarine boat.
Poughkeepsie. n Y, Dec. 16.-The al
legged burglar who was captured at New
Hamburg early Friday morning and aft
er being confined in box car in lieu of a
lookup nearly all day was committed to
the county jail to await the action of the
grand jury Turns out to be an unusual
prisoner, When searched, a number OF
well executed drawings were found on
his person. Much against his will the
drawings were examined by Sheriff
Smith, who found them to be designs fol
a submarine boat constructed on novel
principle.
The prisoner said that he was the au-
thor of the designs and that the boat was
his invention. AT his request the sheriff
declined to describe the plans and re-
stored the drawings to him. The man
gave his name as Jean de Peamal and
says he is French Canadian. He had
been in New York on an unsuccessful
search for work. In a deserted icehouse
near New Hamburg where the man had
been lodging, were found some pencils
and squares showing that he had been
working on his designs there. He denies
that he had any intention of committing
a burglary, but was examining the bro.
ken glass in the grocery store when he
was arrested.
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Fourth class postmasters.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The following
fourth class postmasters have been ap-
pointed:
Connecticut-North Franklin, w. H.
Larkin; Versailles, Julia Quinn; Whit
neyvlle,. e. II. Bonney.
Pennsylvania-Cran Center, @. r
Kenyon: Harveysville, r. B. Keyser
Jones' Station, Martha Donaldson; Lei
sen,ing. Gertrude Carron; Mountaintop
j. =. Nevin; Oak Station, Fl. L. Galley
Riddlesburg, William Worthing.
New Jersey-Dceanvile, Watson Como
yer; Wildwood, w. B. Livezey.
New York-Canadea, t. B. Russell
East German, G. Fernald; Lotville, E
Il. Palmer; Meridale, e. S. Bisbee; Mon
sey. II. e. Ellsworth; New London, G. q
Wright; South Berlin, G. L. Miller.
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womnn Burncd TO Denth.

New York. Dec. 1G.--Mrs. Anna n.
Cannon, widow, 40 years of age. known
among her neighhors as head of one of
the big stock depariAncnts of the Siegel-
Cooper company of Manhattan and hav-
ing son and daughter in Troy, was
burned to death accidentally Saturday
afternoon in apartments she had occupied
hut two weeks with her son Emmett in
Williamsburg. The police believe that in
attending the kitchen fire her c!8thing ig-
nited, and as no one present on the prem
ises at TIE time heard any semblance of
an alarm from her rooms they surmise
that she made a stubborn endeavor to ex-
tinguish the flames without creating any
excitement. Her charred remains were
found near the stove after her landlord
detected the odor of burning flesh and
clothing as he entered his home.
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Mrr buy Wind Cnve.

Rapid City, S. D., Dee. 16. - Wind
cave situated about II miles from Hot
Springs, is destined to become as famous
as the Mammoth cave of Kentucky. The
commissioner of the general land Office
has received orders from the secretary of
the interior to have the Wind cave prop
erty thoroughly investigated by a special
agent and geologist to determine whether
or not it shall be set apart by the gov
ernment as national resort. There has
been a great deal of controversy over the
land for some time. Two big lawsuits
have arisen, the first one by the Wind
Cave company against Elmer Mcdonald
and the second by the South Dakota Min
ing company against Jesse d. Melon
aid, both involving homestead entry.
Both cases were appealed to the commits
sioner of the general land office and final
ly to the secretary of the interior. An
order was then made by the secretary OF
the interior TO have the property exam
ined
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war Tnx 10 nc Reduced.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The house pass
ed the war revenue reduction bill on Sat
urday. The opposition sought to recon-
nit the bill with instructions to report
back measure reducing the revenue at
least S70,OOO000 and including a provi-
sion for an income FAX so drawn as to es-
cape an adverse decision of the supreme
court The motion failed by vote of
131 to 155. Thereupon the bill was
passed without the concurrence of the
minority, who refrained from voting. The
amendment placed in the bill to tax ex-
press receipts was defeated on ven and
nay vote in the housesof 125 to 139. The
pension appropriation bill, carrying
$l45, 145, ,230 was passed in exactly 13
minutes
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nawaii's Representative Arrives.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Delegate Viii
cox of Hawaii, recently elected to repre-
sent the islands in the house, arrived in
Washington Saturday and after being
sworn in as delegate to the house cir
culated among the members and made
acquaintances. Mr. Wilcox is not nm
known here, having been present while
the Hawaiian legislative bill was being
perfected. lie has the swarthy skin of
native Hawaiian and speaks with n
slight native accent The delegate says
Hawaii experienced considerable excite
ment at the initial election, but now
quiet is restored, and the islands are
prosperous. The people feel, he says,
that they have more advantages than
ever before, and the election afforded
them an opportunity of learning the pow
er intrusted to them. Mr.. Wilcox will
propose some changes in the Hawaiian
law. including an amendment whereby
the Hawaiian language may be used in
the courts as well MS the English Ian
gunpp
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. AIRS. nrice Dend.

New York, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Catharine
Olivia Brice, widow of the late Calvin @.
Brice, died Saturday afternoon at her
residence on Fifth avenue of Bright s
disease. Mrs. Brice's death occurred on
the second anniversary of the death of
her husband, and shortly before she died
she had repeatedly alluded to this. She
expressed her wish, since her disease was
incurable, that she should die on the
same day. With the exception of her
son, John Brice, who is now at the Har-
ward Law school, all of her children were
with her at the time of death. Mrs.
Brce was born in Mansfield, o., on Aug.
16, 1910.
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Issued Fake Diplomas.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-"Dr." James Arm
strong, president at various times of the
Metropolitan and Independent Medical
colleges and the Illinois Health univer-
sity, has been sentenced by Judge Kohl
saat to serve one year in Joliet and pay a
fine of $500. Armstrong was found
guilty of using the United States mails to
defraud. Testimony adduced at the trial
showed that Armstrong; institutions
were devoted entirely to the selling of
diplomas" Blank diplomas" were sent
by the dozen to various places, including
many foreign countries, and there dis
posed of.
The sun., 1900-12-17
EI,ses and Mcr,r,ana WI, Race.

New York, Dec. 16.-Before nearly 90
900 people iammed into every available
corner of the great Madison Square Gar
den Harry El1cs of Glens Fails, N. Y,
and Floyd Mcfarland of San Jose, Cal,
the American team, won the six days
international bicycle race by n wheels
length from Burns Pierce Of Boston and
Archie McEachern of Toronto, the Cana
dian team. Caesar Simar of Paris and
Jean Gougoltz of Monte Carlo, the
French team, were third, lap away.
The distance covered by the winners was
2,623 miles and laps, this being 10l
miles and Z laps behind the record of
Miller and Waller made last year. Karl
Kaser of Berlin and Fritz Ryser Of Ber-
lin, the German team, were given fourth
place, with 2,5S6 miles and A laps to
their credit
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Freed From an Asylum.

Newburg. N. Y, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Thorn
ton A. Niven of Monticello, Sullivan
county, has been discharged from the
Middletown hospital by Judge Dickey.
Mrs. Niven was leader in social life at
Monticello ard is the mother of Mrs.
Jennie Lee Greene, who failed to secure
a divorce from Samuel B. Greene after a
trial last week. The troubles OF her
daughter so preyed on Mrs. Niven's mind
that she suffered from acute melanchola
and about month ago was committed 10
Middletown. Her brother, Lieutenant
Hobart l.. Tremaine, u. S. N, retired,
had her brought into court on writ of
habeas corpus. Her husband did not op-
pose her discharge, but Mrs. Niven elect
ed to make her home with Lieutenant
Tremaine
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Rrxnn,a New pnpcr.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 16.-The exact date
Of the first issue of The Commoner has
not been decided upon, nor is Mr.. Bryan
ready 10 announce the members of his
staff. He said, however, he had ar
ranged for such assistance as he would
require. For the present, he said, the
mercantile work would be done in a city
printing house. The size and make up OF
the paper are vet to be determined. Mr..
Bryan Immediately after Christmas ex-
poets to go TO Florida TO be present at the
Inauguration of his cousin, Governor
Elect-Jennings, and on his return will de-
vote his time 10 his newspaper venture.
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Lowest Bid Mt state Tax Sale.

Albany, Dec. 16.-The star bid ever re-
ceived by the state at tax sale was
made Saturday when D. Z. KeSes of
0neonta put in bid of one decillionth
Of square inch on piece of property
in Richmond county. At a state tax sale
when the land is put up the bidder offer
ing to pay the tax for the smallest por.
ton Of the land gets title to the land
for which he agrees to assume the tax.
In most cases the bidder simply agrees to
pay the tax for the whole piece of land.
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Porto Rico parllament,s First pin

San Juan, Porto Rico. Dec 16--The
house of delegates passed unanimously
its first bill. The measure, which was in-
troduced by Delegate Todd, declared that
membership in the house of delegates is
incompatible with the holding of other
public office. The military department
of Porto Rico ceased to exist at noon
Saturday with General Davis departure
on the transport Crook for Newport
News. The American colony turned out
en- masse and gave General Davis an
ovation
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DOIIGHNI1TS

''One cup of sugar, brown or white;
Now add an egg, and beat it light,
A little salt, with spice to taste,
Yeast powder, too, must now be placed,
Three teaspoonfuls, that bought of Slade
| find as good as any made.
One cup Of milk, now stir together,
They'll prove as light as any feather;
Just -four enough to roll them out,
But you must mind what you're about,
And keep your lard at proper heat.
You'll find these doughnuts hard to
beat"
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TELEPHONY.
Wonderful Feat Accomplished Across
Mississippi River.
WEATHER UNSATISFACTORY
Not Only Could Man Mt Receiver BE
Heard, but People Near to Him on
Opposite nnnlS-Eight Mile Test
TO he Made by University Men.

Minneapolis, Dec. 16. - Telephoning
without wires was successfully accom-.
plished here Saturday afternoon. by trans-
mitting the voice across the Mississippi
river near the Franklin avenue bridge, a
distance of over 1000 feet. AS q result
the methods of telephoning now in vogue
may be revolutionized. A cold day and a
cutting wind made the experimental work
anything but pleasant. Toward the close
Of the experiments it seriously interfered
with the diaphragm in the transmitters,
caused by the moisture from the breath
of those breathing into them. One hum
dred and fifty feet of copper wire was
strung parallel on both sides of the river.
Words Easily Understood.
Words conld be as distinctly under
stood as over the regulation wire tele-
phone, followed by them and indistinct
sounds of the voice. Other batteries were
then attached, five at a time, finally put
ting in 20>volts on one side of the line
with five on the other. The operator at
the five end could not only understand
what was being said to him, but could
hear others talking on the bank of the
river near the transmitter.
The experiments will be continued,
Professor Shepard of the state university
with the best apparatus and class of
students in physics will make the tests to
! furnish data for a test of eight miles
which it is proposed to make when spring
comes.
The successful outcome of the expert
menting is due to the energy of James
Kelsey, William Read and Frank Flan-
nagan, employed by the Northwestern
| Telephone company, who are being con-
| graduated on having made the first sue
cessful wireless telephone test in the
| United States.
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ri1,et wnn1d Re Erne.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 16.--A special to
The Times from Vancouver, B. c., says:
"Rev. Robert Jelfray, who has just re-
turned from six years mission work in
CHM. says that he is in possession of
the information that Tibet is anxious 10
cast off the yoke of China and has been
making overtures first to Great Britain
and then to Russia to help her. She has
invited both these nations to open Tibet
To Tie commerce. Of the wnrld
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10 Educate Negro Girls.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 18.-The board of
trustees Of the Alcorn Agricultural and
Mechanical college, an institution sup
ported by the. state for the education of
negroes, has decided to admit negro girls
to the college. This is the first attempt
that has been made in Mississippi to give
a practical education to females of the
race. a $4,000 dormitory Is to be erect
ed for their accommodation.
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want CIVILIZED warfare.

London, Dec. 16. = The Society Of.
Friends of the United Kingdom is al'aat
to memorialize Lord Salisbury protest..
ing against the burning of homcsteaJls,
causing great suffering to women and
children, as a means Of checking the de-
struction of railways or effectihg the sub
mission of combatants. This, the memo
rial viii say, is reversion to the inhu-
man methods of ancient and medieval
warfare.
The sun., 1900-12-17

the top. Clements retirement was car-
ried out with regularity, but as many M
tive drivers bolted considerable amount
of transportation was lost. All the ann
munition not taken away was destroyed.
He reports that all behaved very well.
Broadwood has gone to Rustenberg and
supports Oliphant's mex. which has been
REINFORCED. A flag of truce which has
come into Commando mex from the Beers
says Joubert's son was killed and further
reports the losses very heavy"
The sun., 1900-12-17
THE OROWBLL MILLIONS.
Every One of That Name In Somer-
Vile Is Now Very Sad.

Somerville Mass, Dec. 16.-Every per-
son in this city who bears the name Of
Crowell is detected and disappointed be-
cause of the return from England with
out fortune of L. w. Crowell, who was
sent by all the other Crowells to look in
England for the fortune, estimated by
some to be $30,000,000, by others to be
$150,000,000, which, it was understood,
was to be distributed to the Crowells of
the world, who number 450 Mr.. CroMell
says he is confident that the wealth Is
existent, but he can show no papers to
prove his statement. The millions of un-
claimed money are supposed to have
been left by Elisha Crowell, who died in
Bristol, England in 1872.
Austin Crowell, one of the leading
members o., that family here. stated that
he b@levei Dat the Crowell millions was
hc Tie legacy story locally is CON
nectsd in a way with two Crowell
deaths. Two weeks ago Austin Crowell' S
father died suddenly, and it was declared
that his end was caused by shock follow
ing the newse di5he accession of great
wealth. yno,l2hn Cfowell, distant
relative of N. was murdered or
said - I11 vsSai Si.lIoSs e
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notna says All Is Over.

London, Dec. 16.-A special dispatch
from Standerton, Transvaal, dated Dec.
Ia, says that General Louis Botha is at
Ermelo taking peaceful attitude and
informing the burghers that the time has
come to submit to the inevitable. 1t is
expected that he will shortly make over
lures for peace.
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GOOD PLACE TO DlNE.
It is at the Standard Cafe where
You Fine the Right Kind
of Cooks.

Owen Meredith, and he knew deal
of human nature, once said: I'VE may
live without poetry, music and art; we
may live without conscience and live
without heart; we may live without
friends; we may live without books;
but civilized man cannot live without
cooks" But he meant the right Kind
of cooks. The cooks also are not i'll
league with the doctors who make dys-
pepsia pay their tailors bills, but the
kind who understand the science of
Briltat Sayarin-and past master in
the art of catering to the longing OF the
inner man should command the thanks
of his compatriots. Dine at the Stan
dard Cafe, No. 5 East Eighth street and
let Herdman, the well known disciple
Of Lucullus prove to you that 20 good
dinner lubricates business" Today the
cafe opens with new furnishings care
fully selected attendants and an abund-
ance of welcome.
AS Ben johnson said: "The best at
tendance; the best drink-What more
want ye ingrates." To provide for the
second clause Mr.. Herdman has a
buffet that can satisfy the longings of
Tantalus Dine, lunch or sup at Herd
mans and you will be pleased; but q
special feature opens today-a fable d
hote dinner, which taxes you put two
bright silver pieces-a quarter and
dime. Think of it, for thirty-fiTe cents
you'll find a dinner well cooked, well
served and with Pope: "The devil is i'll
you if you cannot dine" The menu will
ance o. welcome.
roster this morning:
pable d. hote dinner.
Soups,
Cream of Chicken,
| Vegetables,
10 Fish,
|, Boiled Sea Trout,
la Hollahdaise.
e Stewed Chicken la Brupswick.
Mashed White Potatoes,
Roasts,
Prime Ribs of Beef au ns
INillet of Veal Stuffed
Green Peas, stewed Corn.
Waldorf Salad,
Rice Pud ling,
Hot Mince Pie, svandz Sauce,
| rg$si'ip ssss $ss'i e.. \
= ~ w. e : ''::;' '::;: '' ..I' ''''''
Y,u co.. rrading - at Lynchs
and good values foI SID pails
Jellies, 25c; 5fD Pals Butter. 25c:
| 5lb Pals Preserves New Raisins
| Currants. Citron. and Lemon
| peel. California and Pure
Spices FOR Holiday
c+a.oe N. W. CIR I'd Fourth SITS
o'oiCe g. W. Cor. Rhth sts.
wvlnAousc Coz warded,
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Bible society's New oaicers.

Dover, Del, Dec l5-At. this annual
meeting Of the Kent County Bible So
tiety, in the First Baptist Church of Mil.
ord, Rev. Vaughan S Collins, of Dover,
vas reelected president; r NJ Cooper,
of CHI swold, secte.ary, and DR., r S
Stephens of Dover, depository. Rev.
Char es A. Hill OF smyrna, delivered a
fine address in the evening, his subject
peing the Bible. .R,v. " S. Collins made
IN address at he afternoon session.
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Na,ioua, Council Won't Interfere.

Bern, Dec. IGN. Manzoni who in
troduced the resolution demanding that
Great Britain accept arbitration with the
Transvaal, announces that the national
council declines to act thereon.
The sun., 1900-12-17
Christmas Week Gavety.

Dover, Del, Dec. ia number of in
ieresting social events will take place
throughout lower Delawlre during
Christmas week. The Lewes Club hold
a smoker on Christmas night, at which
Governor Tunnel and Mayor Thomp.
son will be guests CT honor. Milford
young peope will give dance in Arm
DRY Hall on Thursday, December ~, and
there will be one at Frederick on We'd
nesday evening.
These Sunday school celebrations will
also be held; At Wesley NJ. Z ChuichI
Dover, onThursday evening; Wesley "
h. Church, Georgetown, on Christp
night; Georgetown P E. Church, oq
day; Lewfs M. Z. Church, Wedn2
Wouc side M. Il Church, on
evening. December "a, and CooX
Presbyterian Church, the same
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Millard f. Davis.
IN BUYING A WATCH

IN BUYING A WATCH
You want to be sure Of the quss
both the works and case. We have
Of the daintiest Ladies' Watches, So
are in Solid Gold Gases, others In G
Filled or Silver. Cases are strong
serviceable and movements are fine.
GUARANTEE them to give satisf
ton. uiad to show them to you.
MlLLARD F. DAVIS,
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN,
No. Q EAST SECOND STREE
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Paris Exposition Shows a Los.

Paris, Dec. 16.-The official report of
the finances Of the exposition shows a
loss of 100000 francs. The total ex-
penditure is 116,500.000 francs The re-
celpts amounted to -ll4.500.OO0 fsancs
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We are Giving
Watches Away
With Boys Clothing, Hats
and Furnishings. we Will
give them until Christmas
as a Holiday inducement
and adve rtisement. The
celebrated II n gers olln
Yankee Nickel Watch with
chain with every IS worth.
The Triumph" Silver or
Gun Metal Watch with
chain with every $40 worth.
The prices are the same, the
clothes cost you no more,
you get the Watches for
nothing in buying here.
Look at the prices.
For Little Boys 3to 8 yrs,
Vestee Suits, $a to IS. 1
Sailor Blouse Suits, ne. SO
TO Sc.
Refer Coat Suits, 81 to 80.
Box Overcoats, IS to IS.
Box Refers, 81. so to IS.
For Boys 8 to 16 years.
Double-Breasted Coat
Suits, So. so to SO.
Box Overcoats, $3 to $40.
Box Re efers, $2. Sc to IS. (
Raglan Overcoats, IS.
For Boys 10 to I6 years,
Three piece short Pants
Suits, IS to SIC.
Boys Long Pant Suits.
I6 to 1o years, Suits, 5.
to SIS. I
Box Overcoats, IS to 81 S
Raglan Overcoats, $Ic
and $I2.
Refers, $2 SO to IS.
Boys Hats, Caps, Woo
Toques, rs and SO cents.
Wool and Knit TamS
Boys Slippers, BOYS Leg
gins, leather and cloth
Ro $ Suspende,s, Boys
Gloves, Boys Shirts, Boys
Collars and Cuffs, in fac
everything they wear.
--latest styles and low
price.
Open evenings urti
Christmas.