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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12
QUEEN ESTHER"


 Miss Merwin, of This City, to Sing .s.4 Leading Role. ......... ~ The cantata of Queen Esther" a beautiful object lesson in Jewish his tory, to be given at the Ansonia Opera house tonight and tomorrow night un- der the leadership of c. E. Macomber, of Boston, promises to be the most ar- tistic and dramatic amateur entertain ment ever given in Ansonia. The affair is given under the auspices of the Y. M. c. A. Already parties are being made up to attend from this city, as consid- erable interest is being taken in the ap- pearance of Miss Jennie Alice Merwin, a New Haven artist and one of the leading soprano soloists of the state. She takes the leading role in the can- tata, and in the rehearsals has shown dramatic ability fitting some of the leading artists of the operatic stage. In the solo work her rare soprano voice is demonstrated along unusual lines. Miss Merwin sang the part of Josephine in 'Pinafore" and that of Priscilla in Priscilla" in Ansonia several times and met with a great success.
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WAS WITH THE LAPS.
London Mail War Correspondent ill
 

London Mail War Correspondent in a
 New Field for a Time. .
 Walter J. Kingsley is the latest news paper man to desert. Journalism for theatrical career. MT. Kingsley. who has international fame as war core spondent and writer of affairs in the Far East, having been in the service of the London Mail with the Japanese army, has joined the staff of Liebler & Co, and is in advance of the Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch'' compa- ny, which appears at the Hyperion, this city, next Wednesday, matinee and eve ming. MT. Kingsley was with the Japs at Port, Arthur. He expects to return to London Journalism, probably in May. This time he will be with the, Kuropat- kin army. ,.,..-. ...'
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HAD PRIVATE REHEARSAL
PROFESSOR MARKER AND
 GEORGE ii. RIDDLE.

Latter to Read Accompanied Dialogues
 in ''Nidsummer Night's Dream
 Series-Large Preliminary Demand
 for Tickets.
 Mr. George Riddle, the well known Shakespearean reader, who has been en. gagged to read the accompanied dil logues in Shakespeare's comedy, "A Midsummer Nights Dream" was in the city yesterday and had a private rehearsal of his part with Professor Parker at the department of music. As a result there will be a perfect un derstanding between the reader and the conductor on Tuesday evening in Wool sey hall, when the performance of this music is to be given. The concert is the third of the Symphony orchestra season, and the only one to be given in the evening.
 The concert is in character an en- tire departure from the established GUS tom of the New Haven Symphony or chestra. although the work is ire quently done in Boston and New York, and few of the largest cities of the country, New Haven has never heard Mendelssohn's music in it's entirety, nor has it been heard in Connecticut. A great deal of interest is already being shown in the performance as evi- denced by heavy preliminary demand for tickets. The managers of the or chestra fear that the small supply of unsold seats will not accommodate those who wish to go. Only a limited num- i Der of general admissions will be sold when the supply of reserve seats arc exhausted. The ticket sale begins in Woolsey hall at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. :,
 Tonight in College stree. hall the closing rehearsanl of the l@1ies chorus, which will sing the Shakespearean songs, will be held with Professor Park CT. It has been arranged to take a nashlight photograph of the chorus. The soloists are Mrs. Nora Russell Haesche, soprano. who sings the part of the First Fairy, and Miss Margaret Hogan, contralto, who sings the part of the Second Fairy.
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FOR NEW. LOOP
For Trolley Cars at the White City,
 Savin Rock.

For Trolley Cars at the White City, Savin Rock.
 The Consolidated Railway company will apply at the present session of the legislature for new loop at the White City, Savin Rock. -.
 Hitherto the loop cars in turning the old bop in front of the White City have core in close contact with cars bound into the Rock from this city. On rush days the danger to patrons of the road from this source is great, although up f, the present time no accident has ever occurred. The proposed new loop avoids any Chance of accidents from this cause. The asked. for change contemplates south and west-bound trolley route con tinuing through Thomas street. to the rear of the White City and the ball grounds, down Savin avenue to Morgan street, thence through Morgan to Marsh streets to the grove, thus perfecting a loop.
 The old loop may be retained for the temporary storage of cars.
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ABBY HOLT.

Bridgeport, Jan. 1.--Abby Holt, a real daughter" of the Revolution, died this morning about 10 o'clock at the Sterling Widows home, in her ninety fourth year. She was born at old Nor Wich town. which was also the home of the first Revolutionary ode ''The American Here.' She was the young est of the twelve children of Nathaniel and Abigail (Stantom Holt and was born on October 21. 1911. Her father died when she was two and one-half years old, and the family had to assist the mother. At the age of. eight Abby began working, and continued for three- quarters of a, century. '.... .'. ."
 She worked il a bindery in her na-
 tive town for fifty years and then went to New York with the bindery, where
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atH ADDRESS AT YALE
M. FUNCH-BRENTANO TELLS OF
 THE BASTILE.

Man in the Iron Mask Was MattioIi,
 Embassador of Duke of Mantua-was
 Imprisoned for Five Years-Denies
 Traditional Tales of Cruelty in the
 old Instftution-Many Fine Stereop-
 ticOn Views.
 Before a large and interested audi enee Monsieur Frantz Funck-Brentano fof Paris delivered an entertaining and instructive address upon "The Bastile and Its Secrets in the large lecture room of Osborn hall. M Funck- Bren- tano is the secretaryzgeneral of the So ciety of Historical Research of Paris and archivest of the Arsenal library. He is a very enthusiastic gentleman, s s.saE an exceedingly good presence.
 He the lecture, which was under the
 5ices of the Alliance Francaise, was
 yered in French, M. Rrentano car
 a his audience with him.
 M. Brentano was introduced by Pro Jsssor Sanderson, professor of French n Yale, who delivered a neat little fore word of Introduction in the French .ongue.
 In the course of his address, NJ. Bren- tano told of the solution of the great mystery of the man in the iron mask, xhich has furnished so fruitful a realm
 imaginative fiction. Legend has
 an fond of claiming many different
 lrsons as the historical parsonage of lie masked man, but the two names ghich have received most credence and lave had the most followers are those of Mattioli, an ambassador from Mantua, and of a person called the brother of 3the King, Louis XIV. M. Brentano breaks down this latter legend, produc- ing documentary evidence to prove that the true .man in the iron mask was Mattion, ambassador of the duke of Mantua, who was imprisoned ill 1898 as retaliation for an act of treachery to- wards the grand monarch" Louis XIV. Mattioli died in the Bastile in 17O3, and M. Brentano displayed by stereopticon upon the screen the order for his burial.
 M. Brentano also used the iconaclastic hammer upon the traditional tales of cruelty and torture. He declares that the treatment of the prisoners was very humane indeed. Even common prls- oners were allowed ten francs per day, which is the equivalent of about ten fallArs to-day. Many of the prisoners he said, were actually sorry to leave, 1 because theyWere making money there'
 At the conclusion of the lecture, M. Brentano showed a large number Of stereopticon views, including several pictures of the Bastile, and number of copies of manuscript letters.
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KEEPING OUT OF CONTEST.

Congressmen Insist That They Have
 No Avowed Preferences in the Sena-
 torial Struggle.
 Washington, Jan. 11.-On the eve of the senatorial caucus at Hartford the Connecticut members at present in the city reiterate their former statements that they are absolutely keeping their hands off. They wish to have the friends of all the, candidates understand that any reports that they are using their influence. either one way or the other are without foundation. Even MT. Hill, whose name has been men toned so frequently of late in this con- nection, says he is not doing anything to further his own candidacy. He does not even know whether his name will
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IN ROCHESTER,.

Edward Ferry, who was associated with his father, Philander Ferry in the restaurant and ice cream business where the Childs restaurant is now, was in town yesterday on business. MT. Ferry now is resident and business man of Rochester, N. Y, and his par ents reside with him. MT. Ferry re- ports his aged father, which is now eighty-four years of age, as in excel lent health for one of his advanced years His mother is also well. They are well pleased with life in Rochester, but have many pleasant remembrances of their host of New Haven friends.
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LIvERYMEN ELECT OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting Held at Waverly lnn'
 Cffeshire--Rates Discussed,

Annual Meeting Held at Waverly Inn,
 Cifeshire-Rates Discussed,
 The members of the New Haven LlV- erymen's association went to the Wa s.aslss-inn Cheshire, Tuesday evening and held their annual meeting and ban quet. At the business meeting the as sociation reelected James P. Nesblt president Joseph H. Mcdonald treasur- CT and William Audley secretary. Dl- rectors elected were Patrick Sisk, E. M. Kimberly, George Nesbit, David Currle and Martin c. Schwaner.
 The association is to hold another meeting shortly and will take action relative to rates for carriages for the junior promenade. Most of the livery men are opposed to the coupon system adopted by w. A. Kirk, the contractor. The liverymen from whok Kirk hires carriages object to paying commission to him, and they are planning to insist upon a fiat rate without allowing the commission.
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Napkins.

Si alI-linen, Bleached Napkins, lsxIs in, fast selvedge, at SSc $1.2s s-s size, all-linen. Blesched Nap kins, at SI dog. $2.00 Fine Bleached Damask Napkins, size 22x22. Best value we have ever off cred, at $I.48 dog. Odd lot of Satin Damask Napkins, large size, no cloths to match these, therefore in place of S5.so and S6.50, the price Is
 S4.50 dog.
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Sale No. |. Household Linens and CottonS. It includes generous-Sized towels, hemmed and fringed; sheets and pillow cases, torn and hemmed, ready for use; good cotton sheeting; bed spreads in colors and white; table cloths and napkins In big yariety,also, 8 lot of Percae that came to US at very low price through the failure of The Wind sor Cotton Mills in North Adams, Mass. Everything in this sale is marked at low bargain sale prices.
 Sale No. 2. House-wdreS. It's down one flight of stairs-or easier still, one elevators s flight. A monster place, crammed full of all kinds of beautiful and exquisite things chuck full of every sort and description of kitchen utensil and home necessity.
 China-ware from Carlsbad and Teplitz-- from Bonne and Vienna--from Worcester and Munich. Cut Glass, Enameiled-ware, Silver-ware and Tinware from our own us. A: There are quaint and saucy beer mugs, exquisite ornaments and bits of statuary. Lamps enough to light the heavens. Cups and Saucers and Fancy Plates, glittering phalanxes of tinware and all sorts of things that make 3 household 2 home.
 sTSNsH Some of the items in these sales EeesaSzse
 appear on The side lines. "
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MAY BE IN NEW HAVEN.
Negro Escaped from Middlesex J.

Negro Escaped from Middlesex Jail
 Middletown, Jan. 11.-Thomas J
 Franklin, a colored man, aged forty nine years, has escaped from the Mid dlesex county jail in Haddam. Frank lin was sentenced to six months i'm prisonment at the December term of the superior court on account of a theft committed in Clinton. Last Tues day evening while eating supper in the jail kitchen, Franklin managed to es- cape. He has relatives in New Haven
 and it is, suspected that he went to that city. E 7, '-,'.s.. '@'.5r
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12
MISS LENA FRIsBIE.

The funeral of Miss Lena Frisbie was held yesterday afternoon from her late home in southington. Rev. Ray F. Carter. of the First Congregational church, off1ciated. The palIbearers were Ebenezer Baker, Frederick w. Prill. Otis Ives, Edward Lowrey. Dwight H. Bennett and Henry A. Bosworth. The interment was in the Oak Hill ceme- tery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12
A NEW ARRIVAL.

There is rejoicing in the home of Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes, jr., secretary of Yale university and assistant minister at St. Paul's church over the arrival of an infant son, Mr Stokes first born, and the popular secretary is happy man to-day. Mother and son are doing well.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12
FAIR HAVEN ROAD.
Meeting of One of the Consolidated
 Railway Companies.

Meeting of One of the Consolidated
 Railway Companies.
 The annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Fair Haven and Westville railroad was held yesterday at the office of the Consolidated Railway company. The former concern was taken over by the latter about nine months tgo. The meeting was held for the purpose of maintaining the corporate existence of the Fair Haven company. At the time of the taking over the names of w. F. Day, General s. E. Merwin and H. F.. Parmelee were dropped and these sub stituted: George J. Brush, A. D. Os- borne and c. F. Brooker.
 The board as reelected is as follows: Samuel Hemingway, J. B. Darlington, George D. Watrous, James s. fleming way, George J. Brush, A. D. Osborne, H. Q. Trowbridge and c. F. Brooker.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12
OWEN GILROY.

The funeral of Owen Gilroy, son of Ellen and the late Bernard Gilroy, was held from his mothers residence, No. IS Brown street, West Haven, Monday morning at S:3O and from a requiem high mass at St. Lawrence church at o'clock. The West Haven fire depart ment, of which MT. Gilroy was mem Der, attended in a body. The inter- ment was in the St. Lawrence ceme- tery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12
MRS [ C. RAYIIS

Postmaster Linsley, of Branford, re- ceiVed the sad news Tuesday that Mrs. J. c. Baylis, mother of Lewis Baylis, had died very suddenly at her home in New York Monday. Mrs. Baylis had been quite a frequent guest of the Lins- ley family in Branford and was we'll known by many in the town. Her son Lewis is now in Johannesburg.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12
ROBERT JAMESON.

The remains of Robert Jameson ar rived in Bra..iord from Orlando, Fla, on the 6:SS train Tuesday evening. Flu neral services will be held from Trinity Episcopal church this afternoon at 2:30 and will be in charge of Rev. H. w. Winkley. Adelphi lodge, A. F. and A. M, has the funeral arrangements in charge, and will conduct services at the grave.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12
J. H. BRONSON MAKES OFFER

Of $2,500 for Franchise of New Haven ~ Baseball Team. There was a conference between c. J. Danaher and J. Harmar Bronson in Meriden yesterday in reference to the sale of the New Haven baseball team. MT. Bronson stated last evening that he had made an offer of $2,50O for the franchise, aside from the lease on the grounds, whi ,h MT. Danaher is said to be considering. MT. Bronson said noth- ing, however, in regard to any price in reference to the lease of the grounds at
 Savin Rock.
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MICHAEL NAGIE-

The funeral of Michael Nagle, of Milldale, was held yesterday morning, with services at St. Thomas church at 9:So, Rev. William J.. Doolin offieiated. The attendance of relatives and friends was unusually large. The interment was in St. Thomas cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12
GEORGE PARKER WILLIAMS.

Funeral services over the remains of George Parker Williams were held from his late home in Branford yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. T, S. De- Witt of the First Congregational church officiated. The funeral party, with the remains, left on the 11:31 train for Mer- iden, where interment took place in the family plot.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12
RBTURNEp TO THIs CIYY.

Mir. and Mrs. Origin s. Seymour and Miss Sylvia Seymour, who have been spending nearly three weeks with Hon. and Mrs. Morris W. Seymour in Litch- field, returned to New York Monday afternoon and the latter closed their house and came to New Haven on Tuesday.-Litchfield Sentinel
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she remained a few years and then
 came to this city. She had resided in Bridgeport for the past twenty-five years. During the last eight years she had been in the Sterling Widows home.
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OBITUARY NOTES.
Patrick HyIand.

Patrick Hyland, aged sixty years, died yesterday at his home in High wood. The funeral will be held to-mor- row morning and the interment will be in St. Bernard's cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12
DannaSk Table Cloths.

si ali-linen, 7l-inches wide, Scotch Satin Damask, s0e 75c all-Iinen, Bleached Damask, es-in., wide, at osc
 s5c .all.linen. Bleached Damask, es-in. wide, at 46c
 soc Unbleached ai-linen Damask, 6o.in. wide, heavy and durable, 44c
 soc Union Bleached Damask, good, durable cloth, at 24e
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FOURTEEN LIVING cHILpREN.

A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Dan iel Kelly, of Branford, Saturday.. MT. Kelly's grandfather is still living at the age of 1O6 years, and he has fourteen living children, besides a little host of grandchildren and great-grandchiIdr
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Flannels.

Unbleached Canton Flannel, regular loc kind at Sc
 Fleeced Flannel, fancy weave, in colei S. pink, blue and red. cream and white, l2 t-2c kind, at Ioc
 Outing Flannel, in full pieces, assorted colors. the iOo kind, sf 7c
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ToWels and Toweling.

Huck and Damask Towels, all-lnen and generous size, henmed and fringsd. Regu-. lar l5c and l8c value. Sale price, IzHc. A lot of large Iiuck Towels, slightly soilsd and m,issed. 25c quality at ISc
 Twilled Cotton Toweiing, extra good, Sc value. Bleached and Unbleached, at 4Hc8 Is-inch wide Glass Toweling, blue and red check; f0c kind, al 71sc
 is-inch wide all-linen Crash Toweling, blcsched, i0a kind, at I-3c
 i8-in. wide, extra heavy, all linen, Twill- cd Toweling. blue and red borders, l5c kind, at i2Hc
 One lot of Cotton Huck Towels, size 8 by 40ia. Regular l0c kind, at 7c
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-12

He's out 9 good deal nights, isn't he?' He was last night. I won a hun dred from him. ''C Cleveland Plain Dealt- CT. A@ays a@. -.a-
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$. F. THRASHER
 S2 Church Street.
TO NEW HAVEN INVESTORS:

TO NEW HAVEN INVESTORS: The Thrasher Time System, Incor- porated, is corporation duly organ- ized under the laws of the State of Connecticut.
 block of Treasury Stock is now of fered for sale at par $100 per share, and I am giving out of the stock allot- ted to me for my patents one share with with every four shares of treasury stock sold.
 It is believed that this Time System will come into general use for railroads public buildings, and in time every place where clocks are needed, and that there is an immense fortune i'm this enterprise.
 This System is now in operation in my office, and in the New Haven Y. M. c. A., where about forty clocks, con venlently placed about the building, are operated from one master clock in the main office.
 This is a local enterprise, and will be managed by local men. The System must be sen to be appreciated.
 Come in and see the invention. It will interest you even if you don't care to invest.
 ----x-s.t&ass-
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be presented to the caucus or not. Neither does he know whether he will have any votes or not.
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Bed Spreads.

Crochet Spreads, full size, hemmed, good Si value. at 7oc
 Colored Crochet Spreads, full size, firing ed in pink, light blue, and navy blue, the $1.50 quality at $r.I9 White Marseilles Spreads, good, heavy quality as we have had at S2.25, Sale
 price. SI.85 Satin finished Spreads, frnged, full sire, flne qualify at $3. Sale price, S1.5o
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Sheets, Pillow Cases.

Most every one knows that cotton has. taken tumble. Papers talked about it good deal. We purchased very late this year. since the drop-and therefore have goods at most unusual prices.
 The sheets are made of one of the best standard cottons, torn and hemmed, ready for use
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January Clearance of Women's and Children $ Coats, Suits, Furs, Skirts and Waists.

This absolute clearance affects every piece in this department.
 The following two items will give you some idea of how we are cutting prices in order to insure absolute ciear- ance
 Women's and Misses Suits of Broad cloth, Gheviot and Fancy Mixtures that were $l0, SIS and S2O have been reduced to $500.
 Women's Tourist Goats and Listers that were sl0, SIS and S20, have been reduced to $500.
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SiIper Ware.

Some ofthe above are In limited quanti- ties, so come early if you wish to secure harpain. '<"f
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Enameled Ware.

BERLIN SAUCE PANS.
 3qt.. 17c. 4 qt., 200. 6qt.. 2sc.
 8 qt.. 32c.
 TEA KETTLES.
 No. ?, 3ec. No. 8. 4ec.
 TEA OR COFFEE POTS.
 1H qt.. Iec. ? qt., 1sc. 3 qt.t 2oc.
 4 qt., 22c.
 LIP PRES. KETTLES. .
 4qt., f5c. 5 qt., 17c. 6 qt., 2oc.
 8 qt., 24c 10 qt., 2ec. 12 qt., 39c.
 BREAD RAISERS.
 l4-qt. Bread Raisers, 69c.
 LIP SAUCE PANS. .-
 3 at., I2c. 4 qt.., 15c. 5 qt., 17c.
 ." 6 Qt., 200.
 ROASTING PANS.
 taKx1S. 2oc. =
 MISCELLANEOUS. @-':
 i2K inch Wash Basins. inc.
 ong-bandled Dippers. sc- ' Pie Plates, SC. .... DISH PANS. w i2 ot.. 2sc. IA qt.. 3sc. BERLIN KETTLES, 3 qt., f7c. qt., 200. 6 d., 2sc.
 8 qt., 32c. 10 qt,, 39c. 12at.. 4ac. GALVANIZED AND IRON
 WARE. sf..- No. Is Galvanized Coal Scuttle, ,20c,
 Large Galv. Water Pail. i0c. .4
 Double Rooster and Easter, will
 ] make tough meat tender and juicy, t9c. ,t* IA qt. heavy Bread Raiser, 4ec Bread or Cake Pans, 2c E Pie Plates, e.-. 1c. Cooky Pans, ic
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China Ware.

A great many China Plates, rang
 ing in price from 25c 10 5nc will De punched and all mark 9c Each. ed al .- - ~. An opportunity for the early birds, .~. z. t Handsomely Decorated Cracker Jars, regular price, $l, will go sr 4ec. The soc kind at lee.< + ..
 soc Cups and Saucers, tasty and delicate decoration, 15c. The 25c kind with fancy decorations, ac.
 i5c Fancy Tea Pot Stands, Sc.
 s3s Dinner Set, 102 pieces, fine china, decorated with flowers and wreaths, during this sale, SAYS. SIS Porcelain Sets, ll2 pieces,
 will go al $7.50. ~.-.. 12.s0 Porcelain Sets, il2 pieces,
 will go at $6.s0.
 A few Royal Bonn Vases, value, $2.5O to $4, will go at 7sc. 4"
 25c Cake Plates, loc.
 A lot of Odd and Fancy Pieces
 will be marked down to less than
 quarter of their regular price.