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That's vioetti Piano. your honor." said the clerk.
 What is she charged with?" asked the judge Playing the piano without a license?"
 ''Yes sir. that's about the correct tune," said the clerk.
 What is the piano license this year?" asked the judge.
 Fifty dollars for a grand piano. said the clerk. 'I think violetti, however, is grand humbug. She puts on the loud pedal to play pianissimo furioso. The license for grand humbugs ought to be. more than $50"
 'If your honor please" said Violetti, ''I am a soft thing and always use the soft pedal except when it is on bicycle, then have to push 1t hard"
 ''I think you are hard pushed for an cx- cuse," said the judge, "to put up such a defense. What time did you play?"
 "Allegretto." said the defendant.
 'I mean what time by the clock? Was it a. m. or D. m.?'
 ''It was midnight, judge" said an of hcer. 'She kept everybody awake. One of the neighbors sat upright in his bed"
 ''1t must have been an upright piano she was playing" said the judge You are not up unright woman. Violette,' he continued, "to wake people up. Serenades are out of date. Pass the clerk s. The date on the money does not matter"
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Nothing Like Being Brave.

"Will your honor try Henry Simpson," asked an officer 'I want to return to my beat"
 Do you like your beat?'' asked the judge.
 Its the best beat in town. your honor" said the officer. There are fruit stands galore and peanuts to burn on my bear. There are also more saloons to the square inch my beat than any other beat in town, which is saying a great deal''
 ''I think myself you talk too much," said the judge. Where is Henry Simp- son?'
 He's not here, your honor" said the sheriff.
 Take forfeiture against him. said the judge
 He's on the jury, your honor, serving
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A Piano Recital.

.sWhats the first case this bright spring n,orninr. MT. Clerk?" saSed Judge Fea- ssn in the Police Court yesterday.
 'The first case, your honor. IS Doille Deadman, charged with being too much alive. or in other words, disorderly con duct said Clerk Meade
 sWhere is Dollie?' asked the judge
 ,.She's not here.'' said the sheriff I think she is out on bond. She belongs to the Criminal Union. your honor.
 .'she is probably out on strike, then, said the judge. Did she have bond?' tYes sir, but she has broken the bond said the clerk.
 First she breaks the law. then she breaks her bond. Such behavior breaks my heart said the judge "She must be
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What Is your names" asked the judge
 "C. Coom," said the prisoner. "No such name on the docket, said the clerk. There's a c. Coon, but he must be a negro"
 Its all the same" said the defendant. I'm not a coon but I don't feel in hu- nor to argue the matter Let it go' Tt has gone already said the judge. What did you do, MT. Coon?''
 T didn't do anything your honor,'' said the defendant
 Are you charged with vagrancy?" ask ed the judge.
 He is charged with larceny, your hon or.' said the clerk The prosecutrix is an Italian girl named Duodecmo Selino Odorissimo. but furthermo I dunno" Don't get gay" said the judge. You will want to be queen of the May next" This is a season of gaiety." said the clerk. 'The Elks' Fair is about to open" "Gaiety is out of season here, said the judge, What did Rae Coon steal?"
 "C. Coon, your honor.'' corrected the clerk. He stole merchandise
 "The facts are these, judge said the defendant. q met this girl who was a kind of pedlar. I didn't steal anything. but l bought a baby rattle anu a bar of soap for nickle. My sister-in-law was in bed sick. l bought the rattle to amuse her and I bought the bar of soap because it was cheap. l really had no use for it, Besides all that, judge, I am Confederate veteran said the defen- dant, displaying d flaming red badge.
 T would like to ask your honor if wear ing that badge makes him badger?" asked a lawyer
 That's new dodge" said the judge. Does it make you a dodger?'
 If 1t makes me dodger, what make am I?' asked the lawyer.
 That's lodging the question:" said the judge, which proves that you are dodger. It's a matter of preference, but personally I would rather be a poster than dodger. Coming back to the case at bar, will turn MT. Coon loose. knew he was a brave soldier, for none but the brave would wear such g flaming badge" Thank you, judge said the defen- dant. T can now end my money on the Elks Fair"
 Quite right" said t judge. None but the brave deserve the Fair"
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 Jr, and other officers of the Continental
 Company to sell 1t to the latter for s4s. QUO, demanding a certified check in payment.
 Charge of Conspiracy.
 Petitioners charge in information and
 belief that said George A. Blinn. Jr., has | been used as tool by other officers of said Continental Security Redemption Company and that he has been under the | influence and control of George W. Nor gan. the president of said company, who has at all times been in league and con spiracy with the other officers of said company. directors thereof. and that Jos eph l.. Tanner was at ali times familiar with the proposed sale of the said South ern Debenture Redemption Go. to the Continental Security Redemption Com pany. and at the time of sale was coun- stl for the So.,nern Company and aided and counseled said George A. Blinn. Jr., and said George W. Morgan in having the reserve fund and other assets of the Southern Company turned over to the Continental Company, and immediately after the transfer became counsel for the latter and one of its directors.
 Say President Left Jurisdiction. The petitioners further charge that George w. Morgan, aware of his wrong 1 full acts and criminal liability, has left 1 the jurisdiction of the court that he may escape rightful prosecution for the wrong | full acts he has committed,
 The bill charges that George A. Blinn. | Jr., and other officers of the Continental Security Redemption Company conspired fraudulently with George A. Blinn. Sr., vice president of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Company for him to cer- tify a certain check drawn by George A. Blinn, Jr., to be given by him to said Swanson for the amount agreed upon be- tween them; that it was understood that as soon as the assets of the Southern Company were turned over to the officers of the Continental Company that the bank should be paid back by the con nivance of said Blinn, Sr., an amount to reimburse it for said check. That this oc- cured in January. 1901; that the bond holders were ignorant of the transaction, and that ''the said Blinn. Jr.. and sr., and the other officers Of the Continental Security Redemption Company and the
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said John M. Swanson were at all times cognizant of the true situation. and that they all conspired together maliciously and with no other intention than to per- petrate fraud upon the bond, debenture and contract holders of said Southern De- benture Redemption Company. and to completely lute the company of its avail able assets and it's reserve fund.-"
 Employed Same Tactics.
 The petitioners also charge. on informa- ton and belief, that the same tactics were employed when the Continental Company absorbed the National Debenture Loan Company, and that Thomas W. Jackson who was its principal stockholder, and other officers of said company conspired illegally and in a malicious and most un- just manner to deprive the creditors of the said company of their just rights and deserts.
 Petitioners state that they are not fa miliar with the transactions which tran spired between the Continental Company and the other companies which were ab- sorbed
 They further charge, on information and belief, that the officers of said com pany have connived together so as to permit a bond of s25.0O0 given by George A. Blinn, Jr., for the faithful perform ance of his duties as treasurer to lapse and expire. Also the bonds of other of ficers.
 Where Are the Assets?
 Petitioners charge, on information and belief, that from time to time the officers of the Continental Security Redemption Company have issued statements showing it to be solvent and with reserve fund of s20O, 900 in money and with other assets amounting to s20o, 1000. but that in the bill filed by George A. Blinn, Jr., ct al. they show a very small amount of money on hand towit, s7700, and a very small amount of other assets. towit, $40, 600; that only s10.0Oo of this is in collectable shape, and that the other assets consist of a note due by the expense account 10 said company for $70,Sl6.
 The petitioners pray for a receiver to be appointed to take charge of all the property of the several companies con solidated under the name of the Conti- mental Security Redemption Company
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Here Are Specials in Laces.

VENETIAN LACE JACKETS in cream and champagne colors. with and without trimmings, from $4.0o to $500
 GOLD BRAID REVERE COL. LARS in fine gold, not in tarnish, handmade, one of the latest nov cities; worth S10.oo, at 65o
 VALENCiENNE LACE, % to IA inches wide; full assortment of patterns; worth Soc and 6oc per dozen, now 3ec
 vALENciENNE LACE, 1A inches wide, worth from 65c to 85c per dozen, now 65c
 vALENclENNE LACE, 1M inches wide; worth $1.10 per dozen, now for 85c
 IMITATION of real handmade Torchon Lace, with inserting to match, from 11s to 31a inches wide; all widths for 5c
 VENETIAN LACE APPLIQUE and Balloons, in cream and cham
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the Extraordinary Sale of Silks in Tuesdays News and Ledger

and manage 1t under the orders of the court; that George A. Blinn. Jr.. V. S. Morgan and c. s. Hayden be enjoined from further proceeding in the bill they have filed, and that J. B. Cobbs, the re- ceiver. be required to turn over and de- liver all property coming into his posses sion as such receiver.
 The bill Is signed by Thompson and Thompson of Birmingham Harris and Sims of Atlanta and Martins and Mag mum of Montgomery. as counsel. and sworn to by Stephen C. Harris. T
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Toilet Articles.

Borated Talcum Baby Powder 4c
 Mennen's Talcum Powder 12Eac Bradley's Woodland Violet Tal- cum Powder 15c Tappan's Viola Face Powder 19c Royal Cuticle Soap, 8 cakes, 10c Tar Soap, dozen cakes, 35c Armour's Art Toilet Soap, 3 large cakes, 26c
 Packers Tar Soap, 1Sc Cuticura Soap, cake. 1Sc
 Almond Albadin, for beautifying and cleaning, cake, 39c
 Bradley's Woodlawn Violet Am monia, 16-ounce bottle, 19c
 Bradley's Woodlawn Violet Sea Salt, glass jar, 25c
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congress- light and medium extension soles; vci kid, velour box and Russia calf. Never such prices for high grade shoes quoted in the city. Reduced from $50 and S4.00 2 cE to ZsOU
 Lot 6-Fifteen styles of Black, vici, Velour, Box and Russia Calf, stylish and up-to-date toes; button, lace and congress. Re kf1 duced from S. % to UsOU
 Lot 7-Twenty styles of Mems Hand-sewed, Vici Kid black and chocolate color. Remem- Der these are this seasons goods. Re 4 lk duoed from $50 to f.lu
 Lot 8-Now comes the season for Low Cut Shoes, in this seasons goods. We will in- clude in this sale Ideal Kid, Patent, Velour and Russia Calf The assortment is good. I 7E Reduced from $500 and S5.50to JsIJ
 Lot o-ln this lot they are all Vici Kid, medi- um and broad coin toes broad toes in Prince AIberts and Southern Ties. Reduced 2 7E
 from S350 to Z,tV
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To Damage Caused By Sparks.

vicksburg. Miss. April N--A jury in the Circuit Court tonight awarded Lee Richardson & Co. damages to the amount of $64,970 against the Yazoo and Missis- sippi Valley Railroad Company. Plain tiffs alleged that sparks from one of the defendants engines set fire to their ware house in August. 189s
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his country" said the defendants lawyer He's more apt to serve time for not coming to court" said the judge. Who are the officers who made the arrest?''
 Officers Barefoot and Crookshanks. . said the clerk.
 "They don't know anything about it, said the sheriff.
 T fear that Is true" said the judge
 Its too good to be true" said the law yer 'Will your honor recognize him?" If you introduce him I will." said the judge.
 If l introduce him the officers will want to introduce evidence against him." said the lawyer. ''In fact, the introduc- tion business would become fad
 Well, We don't want any fads." said the judge 'so you can proceed to get the
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Five Men Under Dirt.

Springfield April 27.-The five men who were buried under no feet of dirt in the Rosebuy mine at Aurora were able to converse with their rescuers today. The men are still buried under 25 feet of dirt. They are almost famished and cannot survive much longer. The work of rescue Is proceeding very slowly now, because of the great danger of dirt caving in on the workmen.
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The Millinery Parlor a-BIoom.

With the May Festival and Floral Parade summer styles millinery hee and showing of these beau W light hats in hons eghorns moussnes and flowers will be of the attractions Monday that should miss Our millinery department will be fairly aboom with light and coors of the nest of creations and will be worth inspection if only for the beauty of the display The temptation lies the prices will as the hats These from S200 up.
 Special Eks Hat Band in white and purple satin nbbons put While wait, a5e
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pleas or gullty, MT. Sherlit Get your pleas ready" said the sheriff ''and I will take up the collection" twill you pass around the hat. MT. Sheriff?" asked the judge.
 'T pass said the sheriff.
 That calls for new deal doesn't it?'' asked the judge.
 Heres a new deal'' said the sheriff. indicating an ex-bibulous gent who ap- preached the judge.
 Good morning. your honor" said the gent.
 Good morning Have you used Pears Soap?" asked the judge. l q have no use for it, your honor" said the defendant.
 How do you wash your sins away" asked the judge.
 Merely by repentance" said the pris- oner.
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wiII Control Amusements.

Toledo O., April N.-Frank Burt of this city has signed a contract with. Thomas l.. Kuntz of Chicago and New York, whereby he comes into control of thirty nine places of summer amusement in as many different cities throughout the United States. Among them are: Som. mers. Louisville; National, Nashvjlle; Cfiffside. Ashland. Ky: Oak Grove, Lynchburg; Manion. St Louis, and Fall mouth, Kansas City.
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pagne color; used for trimming Foulards, bottom or wool dress goods; worth from $1.75 to $2.25 per yard, for 1.5O
 They range from to 5 inches wide; floral and scroll designs.
 WHITE FOOTING with lace edges-a full assortment of pat terms with all-overs to match. The finest qualities that could be found from7lac per yard up to 25c
 MEcHLlN ALLOVERS with edge, inserting and Galloon to match; used for the finest lawns and other light weight and wash fabrics; from 15c yard up to 4.50
 CREAM ORIENTAL LACE in 6-yard lengths, from 4 to inches wide, worth 25c yard, for 1oc
 PERSIAN LAWN ROBE, trim med with Valencienne lace insert ing, with two embroidery fiounc- ings on shirt, double hemstitched edge, worth $16.50, for s.9s
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Nlu, tWeIty-llVe SlyleS !o SeleCt llolll. There are five other lots.
 Lot 1-Six styles of Booths Ideal Kid, in button and bals. These shoes were specially designed for us by one of the best makers of fine shoes in the country and are all hand welts on sensible lasts, and as they are this seasons goods we can fit you in every h OK style Reduced from 5000 to fsUU
 Lot 2-Seven styles of imported Patent .Leathers. In this lot,we give you button, lace and congress, tip and plain toes.N The con gross in the above is the swell shoe for dress this season. All sizes Reduced ! QE from 5000 to : - JsUJ
 Lot3-Six styles of Patent and Enamel Leathers; swing and straight lasts; all ? E11 new toes, Reduced from $500 to J'JU
 Lot 4-Sx more styles of Patent and En- amel Leathers. Reduced from $50 2 cE and S400 to Z.UJ
 Lot s-This is another lot of 25 styles to select from; all leater toes; button, lace and
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25c Ribbon l0c.

Ribbons are necessary garnish- ments for the gala week just ahead, so we offer } l-2 inches wide all Silk Taffeta Ribbon, best quality, all the leading colors, black and
 white; our regular price 2Sc; spe- cial, yard i9c
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Death at opeIIka.

opeiika. April 27- Special )t-Capt- B. F. Ponder, one of the wealthiest and most highly esteemed citizens here. died this morning of pneumonia, aged to years He was a widower with no family
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Fire at Tuskeaee.

Tuskegee April N.-(Special. 1.-The res idence of MT. H. P. Merritt was destroyed by fire this afternoon. Most of the furni, ture was saved; insurance Noo0.
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Don't forget to leave your order for the May Bookworm. It will contain not only the only complete program ot the May Festival, but the photographs of. all the artists. thousand more than usual will be printed.
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Black Taffeta Skirt S49.50

HIGH GRADE IAFFEIA SKIRT, joined together by rows of black Spanish lace insertion down the gores and an inserted flounce of the same lace, finished with hemstitching, anu extra quality of white taffeta silk drop skirt, thus making a striking effect in black
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The Display in Skirts.

The Dress Skirts for the black, though selling The materials which largely the service they ende for and Mohair Boadcloth eandy rod
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25C Handkerchiefs 19C

Here's the chance, Ladies' pure
 linen hemstitched and embroidered linen Handkerchiefs; our regular price 25c; special lSc
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Black Chantilla Lace Skirt
 for S64.95.

BLACK CHANTiILA LACE, made over a black taffeta drop skirt The lace is of two-inch wide insertion, hemstitched rows of mar row satin ribbon diagonally up and down front, tucked satin folds which divide the gores; these ter minate with a beautiful fiounce of six rows of plaiJed chiffon ruffle which graduates to eight rows in the back. The silk skirt is of finest grade taffeta and hemstitch- ed around, full f1ared, 64.e5
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l9C Hosiery l5C.

A special lot of Boys and Chil- dren's Hermdorf black English rib bed cotton Hose, double knee, spliced heels and toes; our regular price 1oc; special for l5c
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A Notion Bargain.

We have about25 dozen of Coats Spool Cotton, white, Nos. no, 12O and 150; which are slightly soiled on the outer layer. As this com prises not more than 10 to l5 yards that is soiled, out of 200 yards, this Is not much, but we will sell them for Sc each, or, by the dozen, 35c
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The Sale of Mems Shoes Here.

 bboh wastef both fool deness Unless of
  double all es all kinds of styles all the best qualities
 And the Savings Average About One-Third
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2Oc Shadow Silk l5c

We again call yodr attention to tt6s beautiful lining, the nearest ap- proa.h to silk in appearance that has ever been manufactured in cot ton. Here's a full line of colors and also black and white. Regular price 20c; special loc
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regular Carrie Nation smasher. Has she broken down any bars?'
 "Only the bars of good behavior, your honor" said the clerk.
 "she also broke the golden rule" said the sheriff.
 ..she's free silverite and don't like the golden rule. I suppose" said the judge. When we get her up here we will make her free with her silver"
 ''Who is that red-headed woman over thcre?" continued the judge. T think will try her and let her go. Her hair makes the room too warm
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Dressmakers will find it to their interest to call at 2ll2 4th Ave- Something impor-
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Black Taffeta Skirt..Cont'd

Black Taffeta Skirt..COnt'd and white where it shows the black lace. The price of this beau tiful skirt is 1850 Point de Esprit Skirt SPAS
 POINT D'ESPRiT SKIRT, made over fine black taffeta drop skirt. The Point de Esprit is GOV cred with black satin ribbons run ming from waist to founce, which Is circular and made of four rows of Point de Esprit ruffies, trim med also with the satin ribbon running around. This indeed is picture skirt and it's price is 27.45 AIl.0yer Tucked Black Taf.
 feta Skirt S9.95.
 BLACK SILK SKIRT, one that is tucked all over with fine regular tucks from waist to a graduated fio1nce, the fiounce having head : ing of gathered taffeta ribbon. We are going to run this skirt for 9.95
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Don't forget to leave your order for the May Bookworm. It will contain not only the only complete program of the May Festival, but photographs of all the artists thousand more than usual will be printed,
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Notion News.

10c Elastic Cotton, all colors, Sc 10c Children's Hose Supporters for Ic 10c Safety Pins, all sizes, 7c 15c Light Dress Shields, No. 3. ec 10c Light Dress Shields, No. 2, 7c 5c card Hooks and Eyes, any size, 2c
 18c spool Sewing Silk, 100 yards for Sc 8 spools Kings Spool Cotton, 1c
 Dc Brush Binding, all colors, per yard, 4c 10c Pocket Scissors for 7c Sc Aluminium Thimbles, each 1e 10c Curling Irons, 7c 5c Box Hair Pins, 3c 5c Paper Pins, Sc 15c Book Pin, Princess, 13c 10c Skirt Binding, velvet, 4 yards, Ic 10c Bunch Whalebones, 7c 10c Darning Eggs, 8c 5c Darning Eggs, 4c 10c Crochet Needle, 7c
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NOW ANOTHER RECEIVER
 IS BADLY WANTED

tcontinuec from First Page,
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Lining Specials.
 : 200 Shadow Silk, best, 15c 35c Mercerized Silk Luster, 29c 200 Neva Lining, all colors, 15c 35c Black Rustic Percaline, SIC 25c Rustic Taffeta Percaline, Sc 200 Cotton Moreen. 12c 200 Linen Canvas. all colors, 17c 7c Rustic Skirt Cambric, 4c >. 25c Near Silk, all shades, .2ac
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And the Savings Average About (

Among the good things lot of Patent feathers and Patent Kid twenty-five styles to select from We will divide them in four ot m
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More of That Quadruple Plate Siverware
 Here.

you may recall hundred of pieces o this siverware floor front there week-ony week quickly snapped the smart shoppers Heres second hoor includes: Sugar Isne oPooh 'io'a,i'' >N"i''' "" NN>os - 9nc
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A few more of Rogers 12 dwt. Knives which we will close at per set of six 1.59
 Forks of same grade, set of
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32-inch India Linon for 3Ee r 32-inch Checked Nainsook for
 4I2c 30-inch Plain Swiss for dresses At Sc 15 pieces Fancy open work White Goods, regular 15c, at ec 36-inch Percal, standard brand, 10c quality, for 6c Dress Ginghams in plaids and stripes, Sc quality, for 6c 25 pieces Imported Madras at
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sa: :; s s;;; ;:;. $ OVEMAN ss;; ;; . s;s;., s;: :; JOSEPH & LOEB.
Special Sale of Wash Fabrics and White
 Goods.

ngers are flying and mother and sis confirmation, graduating and summer largest and prettiest stock of Wash n many a day-we help in a peeu- md all saving" prices.
 T -. 15c
 All shades of Mercerized Cham bray, the 25c quality, at 1sc
 30 pieces Embroidered Swiss, stripes and plaids, 3ec quality, at zoc
 10 pieces Grass Linen for shirt waists and dresses, at 12Iac
 25 pieces new designs Pongees, 25c quality, at 1sc
 50 pieces the latest and prettiest designs of Dimities at 1oc
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Table Linens Specials.

100 DOZEN LINEN HUck TOWELS, 17x35, worth 15e each, for 10c 65 DOZEN LINEN HUCk TOWELS, 1Sx36, worth 18c, for
 12Lac DOMESTlCS.
 IA FRUIT OF THE LOOM 7c IA lONSDALE, 7c A SOFT FINISHED BLEACH ED MUSLIN for Sc 10-4 PEPPERELL SLEEPING
 200
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26 PIECES GERMAN DNMASN, 5S inches wide, worth 45c per yard, for. Soe
 IS PIECES GERMAN DAMASK, 63 inches wide, worth soc per yard, for 4sc , 1s PIECES IRISH DAMAsk, 6e inches wide, worth FOG per yard for DOC
 is PIECES IRISH DAMASk, 72 inches wide, worth 98c per yard, for Ioc