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Middletown transcript., 1901-02-23
MRS. THEODORE KUMPEL

'Tn the midst of life we are in death"
was startingly illustrated in the death OF
Mrs. Theodore Kumpel of this town who
departed this life Wednesday evening,
February Goth, in the 37th year of her
age, after an illness of only few days.
The news of the death of the young wife
and mother spread through our town
just at the close of day, and many were
the expressions of sorrow heard on all
sides at her untimely death. She had
been somewhat indisposed for the past
ten days from gripp. but during the latter
part of last week improved sufficiently
to come down stairs, but Sunday was
confined to her bed again by malaria,
and later had several hemorages. DIR. l.
S. Vallandigham the attending physician
did all in his power to relieve the suffer-
ing woman, and on Wednesday morning
Dr. Black Of New Castle was telegraphed
for, and came down on the noon train,
but she gradually grew weaker and ex-
pired about $50 P. NJ.
Mrs. Kumpel was the eldest daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. John Jamison, of 2303
Fitzwater street, Philadelphia. She was
married to Mr.. Theodore Kumpel of this
town, June 18th, 1898, who with one
child survives her. She was member
of Forest Presbyterian Church and had
been devoted christian since her child
hood.
Funeral services will beheld at the house
on Catherine streer this morning at 9
o'clock, the remains being taken to Phil
adelphia for interment.
The pail bearers were: Messrs. M,
Kumpel, Jr., Albert Kumpel, Edward
Harshaw, Wayne Dunn, P. L. McWhor-
ter and F. L. Gates.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
services without further notice.
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MISS ROBERTS ENTERTA1Ns.

Miss Ada May Roberts entertained at
her home Thursday evening large num-
Der Of her young friends, the occasion
being her 18th birthday. The house was
beautifully decorated with flowers and
cedars. Dancing, games and music were
INDUCED in and the evening was spent in
very pleasing manner to all present.
Miss Ada received many handsome pres.
ents that will serve as momentoes of the
happy occasion in years to come. At a
late hour the assembly was invited to the
dining-room where sumptuous COLLATION.
was served.
Among those present were: Misses Fan
ME Crouch, Edna Wilcutts, Sallie Hill
yard, Ada Roberts, Sophia Schriver, May
Webb, Bessie Carter, Lizzie Hopkins
Elsie, sybilla and Jennie Jones, Annie
McColgan, Edith Wilson, Kate VanSant
BERTHE Dickson, Addie johnson, Daisy
Scott, and Hattie Cullen of this town
Messrs. Albert Alexander, of Whining
ton; Jay Laselle, Harvey Jones, Georg
! Grant, Richbell Jones, Temple Hynson
and Charles Hamilton of Smyrna; Nor
man Crouch, Robert Johnson, Alber
Massey, Daniel Stevens, Charles Dickson
Frank Collins, Frank Clayton and Harr
H;lyard, of this town.
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THE BACHELORS BANQUET

The Bachelors Of the New Book Club
rendered the other members reception
and supper at the "Hotel de Lippincott"
on Tuesday evening of this week from
nine until one o'clock.
With two exceptions, one from illness
and the other absent from town every
member responded to the bachelors invi-
tation and enjoyed themselves.
After a reception in the hotel parlor
the guests were escorted to the dining
room where quite a surprise greeted
them which did hostess Lippincott much
credit. The tables were spread for
twenty three covers and decorated with
white lilies and pink geraniums, pink and
white carnations and lighted by pink and
white candles. In fact the whole color
scheme was of these two shades extend
ing to the tea service.
The feature that called forth the most
comment was the menu cards which
were high speciments Of both the printers
and artists skill The design Of the
card was that Of book. On the front
cover was engraved Bachelors Banquet
of The New Book Club, Hotel de Lippin-
colt, February 10Th, 1901, Middletown,
Dell" and the guests name. On the first
page of some of the cards was drawn a
bachelor sewing a button on a pair OF
trousers and another he was threading
a needle. The next page contained the
menu and the back cover the names OF
the six bachelors and Ike Marvel, Patron
Instead of printing the names of the diff
ferent viands, titles of books or quotations
from we'll known authors were used that
In some way suggested the course fol
which they were intended. Quite lot
of guessing was done and all the com.
bined acumen was unable to translate
every item and the hosts were finally
called upon to explain.
The following was the menu:
Enchanting Shells (Gray)
Means and Ends, Sedgwick-Un UnleaveneG
Bread, Grant
The Well Beloved, (Hardy1 The Breac
Lime, (Paine.)
Leaves of Grass, (Whiteman.) More
Leaves, (Victoria R. Ghosts l have Met
Beings.
Robert Orange-frozen, Hobbs. Alone il
China, (Ralph.)
Sweet to the Sweet (Shakespeare1 Deli
cate Feastings, (Childs, Coffee, and Re
partee Bangs.
Examinations, (James.)
The guests were: Mrs. L. G. Sterner
Camden; Miss Blanch Wright, War
wick, Md; DIR. and Mrs. W. E. Banard
DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Ritchie, DIR. and Mrs
]. G. Sites, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Parker
Miss May M. Holten, Miss Martha
Heaton, Miss Elizabeth s. Anderson
, Miss Viola McWhorter, Miss Daisy Nau
dain, Miss Laura G. sWillits, Miss Louis
Reynolds, all of Middletown
The Bachelors members were: Dr
Cecil Hamilton Green, George Lindse
8 Cochran, George Frame Wilson, Edwar
n Mitchell Vaughan, William Griffith Loci
y wood, William Andrew Hukilf, Jr.
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OBITUARY
mr. ROBERT B. MCKEE

i 0s
A familiar figure is missing from our
streets and the cheerful whistle OF Dr.
Mckee will be no longer heard. After
| an illness of several weeks brights dl-
sease claimed him as its victim on Sun
day evening last about O'Clock. lis
death while not unexpected was still a
great shock to all his friends, and friends
in this instance is synonymous with ac-
ouaintances. Forif ever the phrase Ito
know him was to love him" was ap-
pIicable to living person it was to DR..
Mckee. His quiet, unassuming manner
and cheerful disposition made him many
friends, not only in Middletown but
throughout the whole State. For several
wears lie had been one of the physicians
for the Delaware Railroad Company and
through this connection his circle of
| friends was largely increased.
DR.. Mckee was born in Odessa May
26, 1885, and lived his whole life in this
immediate vicinity. While child his
| parents removed to Middletown and the
doctor received his education in the
school of this town. After course at
! Jefferson Medical College he entered
upon the practice of medicine, but at the
outbreak of the rebellion he enlisted as
assistant surgeon in the First Delaware
Regiment and served through the
war except the time he was under
parol after having been captured. While
home on furlough he was married to
Anna M. Howell, who with one daugh-
ter, Allie survives him.
DIR. Mckee had always taken an active
interest in the affairs of the town, and,
was intimately connected with many
of the progressive movements that have
made Middletown better. He was for
more than twenty years a member OF
Union Lodge No. 5, A. F. & A. M, and
was ever ready to meet his Masonic
brethren. He acted upon the square,
kept tongue of good report and thought
no evil. Lit lOuSO euIASO Ouo Ia AOASN
and gave the full burial ceremony. He
was for nearly twenty-six years consis-
tent member of Bethesda NJ. E. Church
and the pail bearers, Messrs. S. G. Biggs,
NJ. B. Burris, George F. Wilson, E. G.
Alice, DR.. Charles A. Ritchie, and Will
liam H. Moore;I were all members of that
Church's official board.
The funeral, on Wednesday, was
largely attended, the services being held
in the NJ. E. Church, the pastor, Rev.
DR.. E. w. Caswell officiating assisted by
Rev. DIR. F. H. Moore and Rev. Alfred
T. Scott. DR.. Caswells remarks were
fine, and we regret that lack ofspace pre-
vents us printing them in full. Mr..
Scott's tribute was particularly apprio-
pirate, being based on over thirty years
intimate acquaintance with the doctor.
The interment was in the Forest Gene
tery.
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PERSONALITIES

Mr.. W. ]. Wright spent Monday in
Wilmington.
Miss Bessie Mccoy spent Thursday in
Wilmington.
Miss Florence Gill was Sunday visitor
in Townsend.
Mr.. Frank s.Clayton was in Philadel'
phia on Tuesday.
Frank Brockson, Esq, of Wilmington,
was in town Thursday.
Mr.. Harry Shapley, of Smyrna, spent
few days in town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kumpel, of Port
Penn, were in town Thursday.
Mrs. ]. Gray Taylor is the guest of
Quaker City friends this week.
Mrs. c. B. H. Hoffecker and son John,
are guests Of McDonough friends.
Miss Arrie Jones, of Dover, spent few
days this week with Miss Daisy Scott.
Miss Maria Nowland is visiting her
cousin, Miss Patton in Philadelphia.
Messrs. Robert i. johnson and Nor
man Crouch, visited Seaford Tuesday.
Mrs. George S. Richards and children
were Wilmington visitors this week.
Mrs. E. S. Jones and daughter Bertha,
spent Friday with Clayton relatives.
Mr.. ]. ]. Hoffecker, of Philadelphia,
was the guest of his father here Sunday.
Mr.. John Rasin, of Chester, Pa, spent
Sunday with his uncle, Mr.. Charles E.
Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi G. Sterner, of Cam
den, spent Sunday with J. c. Parker and
family.
Mr.. James c. Wicks, publisher of
the Smyrna Call, paid us brief call on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Spicer spent
Sunday with Mr. Cats and family near
Kirkwood
Mrs. R. E. Smith, of Queen Anne, Md,
is being entertained by her sister, Mrs.
Sarah Hates.
Mr.. William R. Holten, OF Philadel-
phia, is spending sometime with his
parents here.
Mr.. Harold Green, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
William Green.
Miss Sybilla Jones entertained her
cousin, Miss Myrtle Harris, of Seaford,
over Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth R. Hall is being enter
tained by her Aunts, the Misses Murphey,
ID Philadelphia.
Mr.. Alberta Alexander, of Whining
ton, attended Miss Ada Roberts Party on
Thursday evening.
Mrs. William Connellee and Miss May
Morgan spent Thursday in Wilmington
guest, of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Miller.
Mrs. George Hopkins was called to
Townsend Wednesday evening, by the
illness of her sister, Mrs. George Pinder.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p Wilhelm, are
visiting friends on Bohemia Manor.
They have just returned from tour
through Brazil.
Miss Bessie Crouch spent Thursday in
Wilmington, guest of Miss Carrie West.
Mr.. Samuel Kelley in writinn to a
friend this week stated that his health
continues to improve. This will be very
gratifying news to his many friends here.
Past State Councillor E. S. Jones, Ma
tional Representative Merritt N. Willis,
Representatives 0. M. Matthews, ]. H.
Burrows and F. D. Suydam attended the
ninth annual session Of the State Council
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, of Delaware, at Laurel
on Tuesday.
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CAPTURED THE BURGLARS

Identifying part of the goods in
Odessa on Tuesday assisted William John.
son to trace the burglars who broke and
entered the store of F. B. Watkins al
that place on Saturday night, the rear
door being broken open and about $l0C
worth of goods stolen.
The authorities were notified and John
son instructed to locate the thieves il
possible. He started out with descrip.
ton of the goods and finding the gloves,
traced them to notorious colored resi-
dent of Odessa, named William Guy. He
telephoned to Middletown for assistance
and Magistrate Reynolds joined him and
together arrested Guy, who when con.
fronted with the evidence, made full
confession duplicating one, John Henry
Pullman. The officers traced him to the
farm Of George Baton, above Delaware
City, and found Pullman in the barnyard
and placed him under arrest; when he
admitted his guilt and stated tt at the
goods stolen had been secreted at the
house occupied by a colored woman in
Odessa named Hennie Buck. She also
was arrested but denied any knowledge
of the stolen property, but part of the
goods were recovered in her house.
At the hearing before Magistrate Rey.
nolds they were committed to Jail il
default of $500 bail, except the woman
who succeeded in giving bond.
Officer johnson is highly commended
for his admirable detective work in secur
ing the arrest and breaking up Of thii
gang, who have given the authorities
considerable trouble for several years
A member of the same gang was sent t.
| Jail for ten years short time ago for thu
attempted assassination of James M
Vandergrift near McDonough.
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FOOD CARRIED TO CATTLE

The Mary U. Citizens, Dover's trans
port to Philadelphia, which runs between
the Quaker City and Lebanon Landing
every day, is prisoner within stones
throw of land. The Citizens, while with
in two ''reaehes" of the bay, ran into a
tremendous ice foe which bore down
upon her and soon froze the steamer tight
as though she were made in it. She
was loaded with cattle, sheep freight
and horses. After the ice became more
solid during the night the passengers
were compelled to pick their way across
the crust of the ice to the shore where
conveyances were secured by the steam
boat company, but it was impossible to
handle any of the cattle and men are en-
gagged in bringing provender and water
across the ice on sleds for the imprisoned
beasts.
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WANrEb-Gorrespondent in all Of our

I
| WAETEb--C Correspondent in all of oul
sister towns for The TRANSCRIPT.
DR.. w. E. BARNARD, Surgeon Dentist
office Southeast corner of Main and Scot
streets.
The ladies of Summit Bridge M. E
Church will hold their annual supper
at that place on the evenings of Tuesday
and Wednesday, February 26th and 9th
Ii you are looking for good cheap
groceries go to the cut grocery store
The best of everything in my line at very
low prices. Also full line of Millinery
Miss E. F. INGRAM.
| The attention Of our readers is called
to the new time table of Steamer Clio il
this ISSUE The Clio will make her first
trip Thursday, February 2Sth, leaving
0 O1essa at 430PM.
Rev. B. F. Cochran, Presiding Eldel
of Easton District will occupy the pull
pit of Bethesda NJ. E. Churcn to-mor.
row evening. The fourth quarterly con-
ference will be held Monday morning al
| 8 o'clock.
FOR RENT.-The DWELLING on East
Main street, now occupied by George S
Richards. Also the large STABLE near
the National Hotel, now in the tenure o.
Middletown Creamery. Possessions given
0 each 25th March 1901. G. E. HUKILL.
A large stock on hand of both GAMER
ICAN'' FIELD FENCE, and "ELLWOOD'
FIELD, HOG and POULTRY FENCE, and will
be sold as low as the lowest. Learn our
prices before buying elsewhere as we will
not be undersold.
MIDDLETowN HARDWARE HOUSE.
1t will pay you if you are going to erec
fence to call on ]. F. McWhorter & Son
before you buy, they are handling the
well known Page and American fences
and are making an extra push on fence
this year. They have contracted for
several car load lots and are selling it very
close to catch the trade. They have a
car load Of the different styles on hand
now They would be pleased to have
you examine this fence and get the
prices.
The patriotic entertainment and supper
given by Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr.
0. U. A. M. in the Opera House We'd
nesday evening was very pleasing affair
and deserved to be more literally patron
lied by our people. The flag drill by
nine young ladies was well presented and
the Volunteers of 81 were we'll drilled,
and went through the military tactics in
the good old veteran style. Miss Estella
Suydam added much to the enjoyment
of the evening in the rendition of the pa
triotic song, "Tell Her I'm Soldier
and Not Afraid to DE-
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper
will be administered in the Forest Pres
byterian Church on Sunday morning,
March 10th. Special services at which
the pastor will oficiate, will be held n
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday even
ings, of next week; and on every even
ing, except Saturday, of the week begin
ming Monday, March 4th. Clergymen
from q, distance are expected to preach.
The Preparatory Service will be held on
Saturday AFTERNOON, March 9th, at three
O'Clock, and the session will meet imme-
diately after that service, and also on
Sunday morning, March 10th, at 10.15
O'Clock, to receive those desiring to
unite with the church. A cordial inyi-
| tation is extended to all.
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THE BOOK CLUB ENTERTAINED

Miss Elizabeth Anderson and Mrs. W.
E. Barnard entertained the members Of
the ''New Book Club and dozen Other
friends on Friday evening, the 22d inst
Among the pastimes INDUCED in were
Literary Romance" with prizes
awarded to the writer of best article.
''Author Conundrums, each written on &
little hatchet and presented to the guests
individually, "Telegrams, and "Chara
des" presented by some of the bes
dramatic talent of the club.
The following menu was one OF the
many features of the evening:
MENU:
Oyster Pates
Potato Salad in Lettuce Cups
Ices Tiny Maryland Biscuit
Cakes, assorted
Salted Almonds Confectioner.
Coffee.
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PORT PENN WAVES

I'M. Conard spent Tuesday in Whining
ton.
Mr.. Charles Bender spent Wednesday
in the Delaware City.
Mr.. John Bender, of MiddIetown,
spent Wednesday in town.
Miss Sadie Lord returned home after a
pleasant week with Smyrna friends.
Mr.. Virden, of Lewes, was in town on
government business on Wednesday.
Mrs. Richard Cam, of Kirkwood,
spent Sunday with the family of Mr.. J.
NJ. Evens.
Mrs. J. M. Vandegrift, of McDon-
ough, spent Wednesday with her sister,
Mrs. Sarah Cleaver.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Giberson spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Lloyd at Summit Bridge.
Mr. Robert Flemings, of Wilmington,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday with his
cousin, w. R. Flemmings.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Raemer, of
Odessa, spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. George Webb and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McNulty spent
Sunday and Monday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Yearsley.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Evans rendered
the young folks a grand reception in
honor of their daughter, Miss Matte.
Miss Nellie Yearsley and friend, of
Middletown, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Years.
ley.
The down bay fisherman have returned
to their boats, the cold snaps keeping them
in for three weeks. The prospect for
fish is good.
Mr.. Frank Wells, of Wilmington, was
in town on Tuesday, looking after the
government contract to be given out at
the Quarantine.
Presiding Elder DIR. Watt, of the Will
mington conference, held the Sd Quart
erly Conference in the NJ E. Church last
Sunday. A big congregation was in at
tendance and the old officers were
reelected.
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OYSTERS SCARCE

At no time in recent years have oysters
been much higher in Cambridge than
they are at present. Shell stock Friday
was worth S5 cents per bushel Shucked
oysters sold for 81 gallon for standards,
while selects were worth at least rs cents
more per gallon. The reasons for the
rise are not hard to ascertain.
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North West Fork Hundred, Sussex
County, is to be congratulated. A LieuI
tenant Governor, Superintendent OF
Public Schools, reading clerk and Ser
geant-at-arms of the House of Represen.
tatives, to say nothingof State Senator
and Representative is considerable
part in one administration.
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Loan Notice!

The stated annual meeting OF the Odessa
Loan Association, Of Odessa, Del, will be held
at the Academy, on Monday, February 25th
1901, at o'clock, P. Nj, at which time Presi-
vii Be elected to serve one year and three fsl
Directors to serve three years. Also, at the
same time Stock in the 18th Series will be for
sale, L. V. ASPkIL, Jr., Secretary
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Change Of Date

NARAMORE the Photographer will
only be at his STUDIO on FRIDAY of
each week in MARCH.
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Records
Roller Mills !!
Forest p. 0. (BIackbird Station, J
February 9Th. 1901.

feDfuafy 9th, 19OI.
To THOSE INTERESTED:-Af-
ter several months business, I am
pleased to announce our New Gy-
rator Mill, so barrels daily ca
pacity, a complete success. Have
had no break, interruption or
single complaint; but many very
complimentary testimonials. Am
therefore confident in assuring
the public of quick and satisfac-
tory service in every respect.
In addition to the -four millwe
have two pair large buhr stones
for table meal and buckwheat;
also feed and cob meal, of which
we make the finest quality in a
few minutes, or exchange as de-
sired. The grinding of corn by
stone, and especially cob corn,
is regarded as safer and better
by reason of crushing instead
of cutting as is done by steel.
We have shelter, 100 bushel
per hour capacity, for conven-
ience of our patrons.
Custom from a distance espec-
tally solicited. Flour in stock
for sale or exchange; also mill
feeds of all kinds. We make
three (3) established brands of
flour. Can make eight, (8) there
by accommodating anyone in spec
ial brands, or particular quality.
Our Brands are
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III.
Notice to Farmers

If you are going to need American or
Page Fence this Spring you Will make a
big mistake unless you put your order in
without further delay. This is the great
est year the country has ever known for
Wire Fence, and the factorys are now far
behind with there orders and if you put
off buying you will surely get left. It is
also the opinion of Wire people that the
prices are going to advance. Measure off
about what you will want and call at our
Office and we will give you the very
lowest price possible. We have in stock
for you to see all the different sizes of
Hog and Fence Wire, also Barb Wire.
Leave your order and we will put the
Fence up when ever you say. We ask
no settlement until after the Fence is
up. We buy in car load lots and have
now orders booked for over 5000 rods.
Respectfully yours.
J. F. McWHORTER & SON,
MIDDLETowN, DELAWARE.
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Mails close as Follows.

Going Nortr-7.3O a. m 1905 a. M, S.5o ana
$40 p. m. 80,
For Odessa-9.l0 a. M, IL AZ a. m, boy nn =. N
For warwick, Cecilton, Earlville ana Sassa-
frns-9 Is a. m.
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CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLLs.
Wheat-No. 1.....75 Corn
No. 2.....72 Yellow, shelled Al
Timothy Seed S. so " cob .... 40
Clover Seed fb 13c Oats ............... 80
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The Middletown Transcript
T-.,n. Leave Middletown as Follows

North Bound-sso, 7.5O, s.O and lO.SS q. m.
Lis and 6.02 p. m. .e4
South Bouu1-l2.54, 9.ll and ll'oo b. M o'O1
Sis and 75l p. m.
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Underwear.
Note the Prices in Pants and Vests.

NOJ6 the FT1ceS III PantS and " eStS.
Children's Heavy Winder Underwear in natural and
ecru colors, with pearl buttons double seams, sizes,
16 &C.; 49, &C.; 20, 1Oc. 22, 14c.
Ladies extra heavy ribbed Vests and Pants, fleece
lined in the natural and colors. all sizes regular
price 4oc. 25c.
Mems heavy fleece lined Shirts and Drawers tan
and natural colors, with pearl buttons and double
seams, the 75c kind, 45c.
Boys heavy winter Vests only, pearl buttons,
double seams, the 25c. kind, 19c.
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Ladies' Wrappers.

Printed Flannelette Wrappers,
founce, trimmed with braid, lined t.
ed and stripes, cut full in every par
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We buy for Cash; we sell for spot cash;
we buy cheap; we sell cheap. A
large outlet makes large pur-
, chasing necessary. Manufac-
turers and Jobbers turn to us,
, knowing we are ever ready to buy
for cash at Special Discount
from Regular Prices. You get the
benefit of all such buying.
Ladies' Shoes.
Foot Comfort is Bargain at any Price,
Messicks Comfort shoes for women cost 81. 90
$40, 15O and $500. They are made comfort
able first and then named Comfort" because no
other name suited them. They're the grandest shoe
ever made for hard working or tender feet. Buy a
pair of Comfort" shoes, and you will never again
know foot suffering