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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

This is the most dangerous time Of
sne 81 TO catch cold, and IL is the
hardest time to cure it. Ifyou should
take a cold, a few doses Of Kepuedv,,
Laxative Cough Syrup will act yery
promptly. Its laxative principle cures
q cold by driving it from the system
oy a gentle but natural action Of the
bowels. Children especially like Ken
nedt's Laxative Cough syrup. az II
tastes SO good. nearly like mania
sugar. 1t Is sold by all druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

THERE may be something in the
statement that meat will be cheap
er next summer. In the mean.
time. there will be no hurry to
divide the breakfast hay with the
horses.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18
KILLS wOULD-1E xIayU

merciloss murderer 10 appended.
Us win many victims. But 81. Kino,.
new Liie Pill kill is by prevention
Insy gently stimulate stomach. liver
me powell, preventing taat cloreine
ma Invites appendicitis, curing con.
stipstion, b~iliousness. chilIs, msisria
headache and indigestion. aSc nj
d.. keudel's drug tore 0'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18
General Orders.
Headquarters United Confede.
rate Veterans.
Nav ORLEANS, La,
February 1, 1909.

Nav ORLEANS. La,
. February 1. 1909.
General Orders No. 8.
/. The General Commanding
announces that, according to the
custom heretofore in force, which
leaves to the General Command
ing and the Department Com
manders ~thesfxing of the date Of
the Reunion; the Nineteenth An
nual Reunion of the United Con-
federate Veterans will be held in
the city Of Memphis, Tenn, on
June s, o, 10, 1900, Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday, re-
spectively, those days having
been named by our host as salts
factory.
For the fifth time in the brief
life OF this Order, the people OF
Tennessee throw open their doors,
} and invite the survivors of the
glorious armies of the Confede-
racy to partake of their hospi-
tality, while the noble and patri-
otto citizens OF Memphis a second
time beg the wearers of the grey
to be their guests. They prom
Use that this second welcome to
their homes and hearts shall far
exceed the grand reception given
eight years ago. No city in the
South has shown such marked
advances in every respect in so
short a period of time, and while
a the cordially of the present en-.
tertainment will be on a broader
=" and wider basis, commensurate
o with her enlarged condition and
sgreater commercial Importance.
it will not be, cannot be, NOR,
,,hearty or enthusiastic.
The General Commanding can.
ID not too earnestly urge his beloved
l. associates to attend this gather
h ing. Let the old soldiers com,
" to Memphis in great crowds
!, come, because it is centrally 10,
Gated and easily accessible
come. because they will find pos,
sibly the most progressive an,
l. up-to-date city OF the South
ia come, because it was once tn,
home of u only President
come, because it is a part of Ten
nessee, where lived such Con
ne federate heroes as Alexander p
st Stewart, Benjamin F. Cheatham
e. VIM. b. Bate, Nathan BedforI
Forrest (the Wizard of the Sad
:. dle"), Felix X. Zollicoffer, VIM
ii. jackson and countless 9th
ls ers; come, because on her sacre,
re soil were fought some Of the mos
v. sanguine conflicts of the war
Of Shiloh, Chattanooga, Missionar,
4. Ridge, frankiin-and becaus
no army of the Confederate,
'e fought more desperately or en-
RS dured so heroically and uncom
l. plainingly more sufferings an
os hardships than the immortals o
Hoods army. Let there be sucl
an outpouring of United Con.
federate Veterans as was neye
l. known in the past.
d, III. The General COMMANDING
y with much pleasure announces
L. at the request of its most ener.
10 getic president. Mrs. W. J. Be.
3 han, that the Confederated South.
a ern Memorial Association viii
l. hold its meeting at the same time.
iii. The General Commanding
sincerely hopes that the press Of
the entire country will endeavor
Ie to stir up interest in the coming
-e meeting, and to this end he re-
lie quests that this order be publish
a ed, and editorial comment made
y thereon.
81 By command of
al CLEMENT A. EVANS.
General Commanding.
WIN. E. MIcKLE,
Il Adjutant.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

~ the ghost Of George Wash
mgton should appear in the city
Of his name and ask to see the
constitution. what a high old time
they would have making it pre-
sentable.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18
~
Heart Actor

There are certain nerves
that control the action
of the heart. When they
become weak, the heart
action is impaired. Short
breath, pain around heart,
choking sensation, palpi-
tation, futtering, feeble
or rapid pulse, and other
distressing symptoms fol-
low. DR.. Miles Heart Cure
is a medicine especially
adapted to the needs Of
these nerves and the mus
cular structure Of the
heart itself. It is A
strengthening tonic that
brings speedy. relief.
For years I suffered v,sh -,
bought was stomach trouble. VSsc
tne doctors told me I ha6 49,
uSunie; bad tried many remediec-
into rne Dr; Mns.f almanac came
II DR.: Niles Heart Cub. i hsvS
taken three bottles. and nov 49,
f IN sunsring at an an cured and
he hoee 'cine did It. ! writs this IN
eensaon OF others who suffcr a.
MIRA D. BARRON-
soA Main 81. covtnstsn, Ky.
xear druogist cells Or. Miles, He.re
49,. md we suthorixs Min - 49,
~ nr.s BETTE (sniyl Il Il Ssiis
Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Ind
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

WHEN Roosevelt reaches Africa
and the typewriter clicks at a dol
lar a click. he may think with re-
greet of the avalanche of unre-
warded words wasted on an un-
grateful Congress.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

THE Pennsylvania Legislature
is considering a law against bad
eggs. 1t seems that some Of the
legislators fill chautauqua en-
gagements during vacation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

THE new law in Arkansas will
permit the sale Of alcohol for art
purposes. and We presume the
brand that makes elephants climb
trees will De considered thigh
art"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

ROOSEVELT being out and the
Standard Oil case having been
expunged from the docket, Chan
cellor Days dreams probably are
sweet again.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

BRITISH battIeships are to be
built without tunnels. Never do
for this country. When Hobson
cant see real fire we have to
pacify him with the smoke.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

The mar who awoke to. find
bis wooden legs sfre probablv
congratulated himself on the saet
mat they were not up-to.date
cork and expensive legs. The
.sws y interesting as SHOWING
nat z olteps with his wood.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

THE two-cent fare law has been
defeated in Kansas by the Legis-
iature, in Missouri by the Federal
Court. and in Texas by public
opinion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

EDITOR WArrERsoN was pro-
phetc when he told them that
they wouldn't recognize the con-
stitution when they got back to il
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

THERE are snakes in Africa that
can swallow a rhinoceros, but the
c~ourtesies Of the occasion may
prevent them from swallowing a
white one.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

SECRETARY KNOX desires to be
plain Mr." Batwe had no idea
of colonelizing him at that dis
lance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

THE Ananias Club did not pre-
sent Roosevelt with a jeweled
knife, but the merabers,,are doutt
less willing to subscribe to a box
of dynamite.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18
DELINQUENT TAX LANDS
THE STATE or MISSISSIPPI, |
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE. /

III. c. Hartsfeld. Sheriff and Tax Collector, N % ir
said county will sell the following list OF lands on the nr''
Monday. the 9Th day Of April, 1909, within legal hours AZ
the South door Of the court house in Oxford, for delinquent
taxes due thereon for the fiscal year 1905, pursuant to the
requirements law.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

ALREADY the Ananias club is
only a memory, or at least until
Mr. Roosevelt returns from Africa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

PRESIDENT TAFT shakes hands
slowly-which gives him an OPP
portunity to whisper: .'Sorry
can't place you"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

thought ia lose my ler.h
wrI.es ). A. Swensou, Waterton, VIZ
ar o. ecxema, that doctoru
S Tsnc not c1re: had q Last laid me up
.nen neckien,s Arnica satve cured q
ss.soa aasd we'll" Infaliihss for skin
sps'onss ec!emas salt rhsum. bolE.
sSses sores. h0kns, scalds. cnfs ~
P''es- s6c at A. H. KsndeIis'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

CONGRESS- convened Monday in
extra session to revise to tariff in
the interest OF the dear people(?)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

AND all this time ex-senator
Plat was a humorfst in disguise.
He calls Theodore Roosevelt a
''Has-beenl"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

In his tour through Egypt Mr..
Roosevelt might stumble on the
original ten commandments.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

elnger and Wheeler 4 Wilson
ling Machines. the old reliable
most reliable. you can buv
Easy payments. Old maehin:s
" IN exchange. All the IA.
s.achments. Try one befo;,
8. 8. wEsrrs,
Saiesmaa aud Collector
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

TIE EaoLE 81. 90 per year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18

Read The EAouE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
ing the erection Of a normal school
building on the property purchs sed for
that purpose several years ago at the
corner of 11th and Harvard streets.
oBJEcToRs TO BE HEARD.
Protesting Against Awards fol
Pennsylvania Avenue Property.

Arguments of counsel representing the
owners of thirty-nine of the seventy-five
p:-rcels of land comprised within the five
squares south of Pennsylvania avenue
northwest between 14th and 10th streets
who object to the award OF the commits
sion which assessed the value Of the land.
will be heard next Monday by Justice
Stafford in the room of Criminal Court
No. 2. The justice will devote the entire
day to the hearing.
The hearing was scheduled for last Mon
day, but a postponement of one week was
allowed at the request Of some Of the at
torneys. who thought that as Justice An
derson had instructed the commission he
should be, asked to preside at the hearing.
In order to avoid the necessity OF two bills
Of exception, in the event Of an appeal
from a decision adverse to the property
owners. ,......
After a conference between Justices An
derson and Stafford 1t was decided that
the matter should come before Justice
Stafford in the regular course Of business
before the Distric. Court, over which that
justice presides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
LAKEWooD's CHARMS.
Possesses Many Advantages for Res
and Recreation.

Lakewood. in the pine belt of New Jer-
sey. within one and one-half hours ride
of New York and Philadelphia. possesses
advantages for rest and recreation COM
pared to Hot Springs. Palm Beach, St.
Augustine and Asheville 1t has many
large and we'll appointed hotels, miles Of
well kept walks and drives and q fine
Country Club. The macadam roads that
connect Lakewood with Philadelphia,
Trenton, New York, Atlantic City and
Asbury. Park make the place a mecca for
automobilists. Lakewood has one Of the
finest golf courses in the country, and
the tournaments held on the Country
Club course are noted. George J. Gould
is president Of the Country Club and its
membership includes some OF the most
prominent men OF New York and Phil
adelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
Readings for the Blind.

The following is The program for volun-
teer readings ard music in the reading
room for the blind at the Library of
Congress, 2:30 o'clock to 1880 O'Clock:
Tuesday, October 10. Miss Mary Lawton,
q se.e,leG reading: Thursday, October u,
son.; and piano recital, MIR. Earle Car
baugh, baritone. assisted by Mr.. l. W.
Gates. tenor, and Al. y. G.. Eidridge,
pia mist: Saturday. October %, Prof. J. w.
selected reading.
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FUNERAL OF GEN. DRUM.
Services Tomorrow at Langdrum
the Family's Country Home.

Funeral services for Gen. Richard Coul-
ter Drum, Z. S. A., retired. former ad-
jutant general of the army who died yes
terday morning, will be held at the fam
ily's country home, Langdrum, in Mont
gomery county. Md. five miles out on
the elecric railroad to Rockville, Monday
afternoon at I 40 o'clock.
The serS ices will be conducted
Chaplain Pierce, U. S. Al retired, .s
Philadelphia and the Rev. Park Flournoy.
pastor the Presbyterian Church at Be-
thesda. Nd. The paltbearers will be Gen.
Arthur Murray. u. S. A; Gen. H. G.
Gibson. U. S. A; Gen George Davis,
Z. s. A.: Col. Erasmus Weaver, U. 8. A.;
Col. A. S. Nicholson, Z. b. A; Conway
Hunt, III. Bradley Davidson and William
Albert.
The interment will be in the national
cemetery at Arlington.
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Gift for Washington College.

CHESTERTOWN. Nd, October N.-At
a meeting Of the visitors and governors
Of Washington College it was an
nounced that DR.. Samuel T.. Rogers Of
BRIDGEPORT Conn.,, had made a gift Of
81 900 to the college for the Rogers prize
fund for excellence in English compost
tion This is the second gift that has
come to the college within the last two
years and was accepted by the visitors
and governors as gratifying evidence
of the repute in which the college stands
and the disposition Of Its friends to ex-
tend its usefulness.
DR.. Rogers is among the oldest living
graduates Of Yale, and was professor of
mathematics and vice principal of Wash
ington College from 1S47 to 1867 He il
now on visit to the college as the guest
of President Cain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
DIR. Thirkield Home.

Rev. Wilbur Thirkield, president Of
Howard University, has returned to
Washington after attending the installa-
ton services Of Presidents Lowell Of
Harvard and Nichols Of Dartmouth. He
represented the trustees and faculty Of
Howard University at both Of the events.
Referring to the services, DR.. Thirkield
said today the pageants at both Har-
ward and Dartmouth were among the
most brilliant he ever witnessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
Wickline Creditors Act.

Creditors of d. P. Wickline. wholesale
liquor dealer at No. 1416 New York ave-
nue.. applied to" the District Supreme
Court today to have him adjudged bank
rupt. Through Attorneys Brandenburg &
Brandenburg it is alleged he is indebted
to the petitioners and others and that he
has committed an act of bankruptcy by
conveying part of his assets with the al
legged intent to hinder and ,Gefraud his
creditors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
Father Sees Child Killed.

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md. Octo.
Der 16.-Ray. the infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Reuben Giipin of Mountain Lake
Park. Was struck and killed by Bal
timore and Ohio freight train at the
Mountain Lake Park station. Mr.. Gilpin
left his home. near the railroad station. to
go to the depot. and he did not notice that
the little boy was following him. When
the father reached the other side of the
track he looked back and saw the little
boy struck by a passing freight engine
dra wing a train. The child died in short
while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
Hospital Corps Host at Ball.

ball was given last night By the
hospital corps of the Naval Medical
School at, the navy yard. The armory
hall was tastefriiy decorated with flags.
palms, cut flowers and electric insignia
Pistorio's Orchestra furnished the music
for about twenty-four dance numbers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16

FREDERICK, Md. October 16-Rev
f.. A. stanton. in temperance lecture
In the United Brethren Church at Myers
willie. created comment when he referred
to church members who store hard cider
in their cellars and debauch the young
and old with 1t. These Sinners" he said.
ARE found In the United Brethren. Luz
theran. Reformed. Baptist and Methodist
churches in Middietown valley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
Back From Study Tour Of Alaska.

Prof A. S. Hitchcock, agrOstologist OF
the United States Department Of Agricui-
ture, has returned to Washington after
four months spent in Alaska and the
Yukon district studying the grasses OF
tina. region. The greater part OF the work
was done in the valley Of the Yukon.
Large collections representing the ricii
grass fora of the country. were made Tor
the United States national herbarium,
which is now an interesting feature OF the
United States Agricultural Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16

Delegate to Sanitary Conference.
The Department Of State has been in
formed that the Panaman government
will be represented at the fourth Pan
American sanitary conference at San
Jose, Costa RIGA, by Don Belisario Por-
ras, minister OF Panama to Costa Rica
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
Vanished Dreams.

All dreams Of empire, all hopes and de-
sires of an Independent principally in
Zion have vanished. even if they ever ex-
listed. which is doubtful, except in the
ecstatic visions of the early prophets and
apostles. The population of Utah is be-
coming more and more evenly divided
every year. Gentle immigration is great
err than that of the saints. and the COM
bination of material interests among the
members of the community, without re-
gard to religious sentiment, has promoted
unity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
Negro Gets One Minute in Jail.

STANTON, Va, October 16-George
Hodgood a negro. was convicted in the
corporation court OF illegal voting in the
recent local option election. The jury i'm
posed a penalty of SO fine and one mtnr
ute in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs, d. II. Martz of Woods
boro, Nd, announce the engagement of
their daughter Daisy to George NJ. Zim-
norman of GAINESVILLE, Montgomery
county, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16

of Mormon affairs. AS matter of pro-
lection as well as policy the misfortunes
and the mistakes of the saints are covered
and concealed with as much zeal as their
success and prosperity are exhibited. 1t
is nevertheless a fact that larger pro-
portion of Mormons own their homes and
farms than any other religious denomina-
ton or community
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16

the first wife. The government Of the
United States appropriated $25O.OOO to pro-
vide an asylum for discarded polygamst
wives, and large. comfortable building
was erected for that purpose, but it never
had an inmate. The women for whom 1t
was intended either declined or did not
require the protection or the hospitality
Of the government. 1t has since been
transformed into a hoSpital
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Prize No. d.
SIS in Gold.

Additional prizes aggregating $425o will be awarded
contestants in the order of merit
This great counting contest offers you the easiest
chance you've had valuable prize by SIM
ply using your brains.
All you have do is to COUNT THE DOTS which
STER PLAYER-PIANO. Then send your answer with
your and address neatly and egbly written, to
the Contest Department., F. g. Smith Piano Co., before
pm Tuesday. October 2o, 1909.
Enter the contest All who get their answers i'll
within the time limit have equal chance prize.
This liberal offer part of OUR plan for extending
the fame and popularity of our WEBSTER PIANOS and
PLAYER-PIANOS.
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f Thatcher NJ Washington. d. c.
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Mr.. +. Holt, me-. D.
Mr.. Geo. L. Bell. Riga Michigan.
Mrs. Bertha H. Mettler. Alexandria.
Mr.. John s. Bowers 1911 NV. D c..
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Miss Adde 8 ny washington d. C.
Mr.. Ganly Boyds.
Mss Della F. Botsford The Olympia, Washington, D. C.
j. r. Alburtis Marinsburg. Va
Alexandria, Va
Roosevelt, d. =
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Mrs. G. Edgar 72O Harvard St. Washington, D. c,
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Mr.. Ciregor Noetzel, WASHINGTON C.
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MT W. H. smith !41a H st w, Washington, D. c.
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RULES GOVERNING CONTEST.

Count the dots and send your answer in with name
and address plainly written Only member of fam
lily may enter. Only estimate will be accepted from
contestant No connected with the music trade
enter. In of ties. premiums of equal value will
be given to each Winners will be notified by mail.
The correct number of dots is known only to the
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roo $675 WEBSTER PLAYER-P|AN0
First Prize in the Great Counting Contest
The +. c. Smith Piano Comp;
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Prizes Given Free Successful Counters.

manufacturers of the Webster Piano This number has
been forwarded i'll sealed envelope the four Judges of
the contest who representatives of the four news
papers Of the city of Washington We do know the
number and the Judges will not know it until they open
the envelopes on the day the contest is decided
contest. and it requires very little time and just little
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-12
Upholstery and
Drapery Materials.

A special purchase of 5o-inch
Damask. in rich shades of old
rose, blue, red and green, espe-
cially desirable for portieres,
couch covers, draperies. furniture
covering, etc.
$500 a yard. Values. $500 and
5000.
Imported Silk Velour, in rose,
reds and greens, suitable for por-
there's. couch covers, window and
door hangings, etc.
$3.50 a yard. Value, $500.
Imported Velours, in lengths
ranging from 1 to 2H yards. suit
able for covering odd pieces of
furniture. cushions, etc.
SI.5o a yard. Values, $500 and
$3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-12
New Spring
Piece Goods.

Imported Cretonnes, in advance
spring designs, for bed draperies,
window hangings, sofa cushions,
etc.
81 inches wide, soc. 75c, ooc and
SIoo a yard.
50 inches wide, $2.25, $2.75, $3.50
and $3.50 a yard.
A special purchase of Art Tick
ings and Taffetas, in advance
spring designs. All fresh, crisp
goods just from the cases.
Special prices.
25c to soc a yard.
New Printed Curtain Scrim, in
rich figured and stained glass eff
fects; very desirable hangings for
bedrooms, dining rooms, libraries
and halls.
Special price, 25c a yard.