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Arizona republican., 1913-12-07

shower was the surprise feature of the afternoon. Miss Ensign's guests Were Mrs. Atha, Miss Stella Sears. Mss Rema Doris, Mss Ruth Griffin. Mss Jessie Hi8ley. Miss Marion Dor rls. Miss Kathryn kannan, Miss Ethel StJbler. Miss Nellie Teasdalc Miss Lillian Griffin and Miss McDermott.
 
 The success of many important events especially interesting to the smart set are dependent upon Malt land Davies, who has directed all the "matcur attractions of the past year The topic cc conversation last week Was the Woman's club vaudeville and Mr. Davies and the entire cast are being congratulated on the excellence If the performance. one affair is scarcely over before MT. Davies is again in demand and on December 26, the Singers club, of which he is director will give musicale dan
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07

among whom are AIr and Mrs, Matt land Davies, MT. and Mrs Charles AtcArthur. lIr and Ira Webb Grif- l'il, Mr. and Mrs. Cobra Martin Stod- G@rd Ai~. and Nrs Royal Lescher.
 aif. and Mrs Joe Nelczer. AIr. and Mrs. Arthur Luhrs. Miss Ellen Con Way, Miss Ruth Ainsworth Miss
 Eoma Doris Miss Eleanor Sloan, Mss Marsorot Bryan of Annapolis
 A A-ss Turner, Miss Harriet Hurley.
 Miss Mcclure. Miss Ruth Jessop, Miss Marion Dorrls, Miss Butler
 Miss Elizabeth Butler. Miss selma Goldberg. Arthur AinsWorth. Irving I't F. Miller. stephen Jennings. Rob ct Beardsley, Tom Trent. Stephen Goodman. Stanley Murphy, l.. M
 Morton. Harry Hurley. Ernest Ben rctt, William Fickas Hugh Marshall and Charles De Nund.
 Miss Bessie Ensign. the debutants daughter of MT. and Airs F. H. En- ign. is one of the most charming and 2uaCJiVc of the group of lovely girls who assisted at the Atha tea. which W#s one of the particularly smart events of the week. She has a sweet and gracious manner that has made her favorite with mI who know her. who predict she will be one of the most feted of the seasons buds She proved herself delightful hostess yesterday when she gave a luncheon complimentary to Mrs Atha at her home 122S North Second street, A pink and white color scheme was used in decoration with exquisite effect. \ crystal boWI of roses was the tables centerpIcce and hand utirted place cards accentuated the chosen tones. Lsh shaded in pink cast soft. pretty glow. A bag
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07

Country club events. including the Wednesday luncheon. the Saturday t,a ana the tango classes six even in2s iii Inc week. mnuopouze tho calendar at present. JutI the new dances are mastered. society gyilJ take little interest in other alair~. and the club. 5n consequence. will give ro pret~V Vtious function for month sj least. The NeW Years eve dance. when au will auuear in domino will
 5e gay indeed, and by that time Scnor Pepipo Ferranoo's pupils will know the faeciuatiug steps of the Hesitation waltz, the j9ngo the one step and the Boston. Everyone is tremendously interested and cnthusi- a-tic and are allowing nothing to
 Interfere with their regular attend ance. The most prominent members or the club have joined the classes. which meet twice weekly. The mem nership list f,r NorIar and Thusday comprises Judge and Mrs Richard F sloan. 2Ir. and Mrs. IG~fS Fl. Chal- mars. Mir. and Mrs Dwight B Heard
 Nr. and Mrs. F. J. Bennett. lIr. and Mrs ". K. James, Judge and Mrs.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07

Arizona roses. a fragrant cluster of choice American beauties, sent to New York to Miss Helen Ely by Mrs. F.. F. Kirkland were used in decor alton at the Thanksgiving dinner given by Mir. and Mrs. Harold Bax- tel to group of former Phoenicians. It was delightfully."- jolly affair with 9 touch of "homesickness" to demon strate a loyalty to Arizona MT and Mrs, BaXter's guests were MT. and Mrs. Jack Rice (Norma Sweeney), Mir. and Mrs. Justin Willard (FIor- ence AleXander) and Miss Ely
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07

MT. and Mrs. Briggs Goodrich left Friday for Los Angeles. where they Hill pass the week end en route for San Francisco. where they will make their residence place. During thelr fortnight's stay in Phoenix they were the guests of MT. Coodrich's mother. Mrs. Clark Churchill
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07

Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Bates of Tue son are to pass the Christmas holi- day season with pr. and Mrs Lorenzo Eoido.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07

MT. and Mrs. Herbert Atha, ST. gave brilliant reception Thursday afternoon at their country place "Es- peranza" in honor of MT. and Mrs.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07

All news for this department must be at The Republican Thursday evening" Items must be signed.
 SOCIETY EDITOR.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07

Among the charming out-of-tovn visitors is Miss Margaret Bryan of Annapolis, who has received an en- viable amount of attention since her arrival fortnight ago. She is the guest of Mrs. Royal Lescher of North Central avenue. Monday was chosen by number of the younger set to pass the afternoon with Miss Bryan. whose every moment the past week was filled with smart affairs.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07

and Mrs. w. B. Lunbe,k in honor of
 their daughter. Miss Blanche Lun-
 hack Dancing and music were the
 features of an enjoyable evening
 Among those present were pr. and
 Mrs. Garland B. Couch. MT. and Mrs
 Walter C. Hueneryager. Mrs. w H.
 Stewart Mrs. C. c. Wing. Miss KeI- Beulah Van Sant Miss Vera J. Bon ney, Miss Matte Lantis, Miss Ger
 trude, HeWey Miss Bernice Stewart. Miss Edith Mullen, Miss Ruby Me kellips, Miss Maude Stewart, Miss Florence Tremaine, Miss Ruth Me Comus, Miss Alice Arendell, Miss F-f- fife Pierce, Miss Hazel Wright Miss Hazel McCurrV, Miss Lera Horrel
 Miss Nova Pierce, Miss Martha Hen ", Miss Elsie Duley, Miss Bessie L&ntis. Miss Genevieve Cole. Miss Fern McKellys. Miss Angie Seaman
 Ralph Johnston. Harold Herwig. J Howard Winslow, Roy McGregor. Roy Bonhal. Jack Munson, Thomas II Charrette. Logan Munson. C w CIaypool, w. H. Mitchell Leo II King, F.. c. McNeHy, Virgil Nickel lyss, Ben Joy. Thomas Weatherford B F Youngker, Gordon Wikoff Thomas H. Mitchell. William Uhly Owen McKellips, Clinton Jackson. Neil Cook, Paul Johns. Fred Joy. Paul M. Heating, J. D. Dokenwadel and Paul Cook
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07

The "Baratheas" gave a delightful event Monday at the home of Mir.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07

Jointly in celebration of the birth days of J. D. Halstead and his little granddaughter, Miss Ray Halstead. MT. and Mrs J. R. Halstead gave d dinner recently at their home on North Seventh avenue. A pretty au- tumn decoration or chrysanthemums was used ill the dining room. Those who enjoyed the hospitality of Mr and Mrs Halstead were the tiny quest of honor. Miss Ray Halstead MT. and Mrs J. D. Halstead. Mr and Mrs. A. w. Halsteau, MT. and Mrs L. $. Coffey, MT. and Mrs. A F. Halstead and Morris Haas of Inde- pendence.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07

Pink roses gracefully placed as Ccnterpiece decorated the table at a luncheon given by Mrs. j. c. Van L.euWen of East WilIetta street Wednesday, Mrs. Van Leuwen's guests were Mrs. F T. Ceilings and Mrs. Hal Prince
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07

MT. and Mrs. George Hahn have
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-01

variety Of new designs; for, per
75c Bleached fable Damask full
two yards wide, twenty designs to
choose from; for. per yard. :. SEQ
35c Table Damasks in bleached
and half bleached; excellent quail.
ty; for, per yard ............ .z8c
10c Pure Linen Toweling, bleach
ed and unbleached; for, yard. TO
12hc Pure linen Toweling
bleached or unbleached; for, per
yard ..............,... ..0c
&c Cotton Twilled Toweling, ex-
ira quality 10 inches wide; for, per
yard ................. &C
15c Turkish Towels, large size
heavy double thread quality, hem
med ends; for, each. ..1Oc
19c Extra Size Turkish Towels, !,
hemmed ends, extra quality; for,
each .............. ....,.........I0C
soc Pure Linen Towels, large size
scalloped ends, suitable for mono.
gram embroidering; for, each. .28C
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Styles Here Are Dame
Fashion Last Word

Everything fresh, new and
beautiful in the latest and most COR
erect New York styles in qualities
that will give the best service and
satisfaction, in bigger assortments
and at prices never before APP
preached for lowness.
Our buyer is always in New
York.
His office is - Franklin ST..
New York City, always on the look
out for the newest and best styles,
always looking for bargains for the
thousands of patrons of our five big
stores.
In this way we are enabled to
show the new styles from two to
three months before the smaller
stores, whose buyer rarely ever
goes beyond the county limits and
then only once or twice a year when
they visit our state capital.
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There's. a Reason for
the Extraordinary
Values in this big
July Clearance Sale.

A store this size doing the i'm
mense volume of business we have
done since spring, accumulates
quickly great quantities Of odd lots,
broken sizes and short lengths. 1t
also discovers that some goods do
not move as rapidly as our modern
merchandise methods demand.
There is the time for a Clearance
Sale and the most effective method
whereby. a good lively, successful
Clearance Sale is assured is by cut.
ting prices to the core.
Profits and loss do not enter
into our present calculations - a
quick and thorough clearance is the
only object now.
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KNIT UNDERWEAR

Ladies' SOC Lace Trimmed Union
Suits; knee lengths; for. -. .z0c
Ladies' 15c Vests, Comfy cut Mel.
ba mode and regular style included
AZ .'...... ............. .1OC
Ladies' 10c Vests, sleeveless, low
neck style; for ...7C
Ladies' 25c Gauze Vests. silk
trimmed hand crochet finish. also
shaped vests with wing sleeves;
Mems $1.00 Union Suits. all styles
including ribbed and Poris Knit
style; Tor ......,... .......,.. 68C
Mems soc Poris Knit Underwear;
LOT '.''.. ''..... ...'.....'' .S0c
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COTTONs AND
DOMESTICS

Best Calico, light and dark In
Guiding Simpson and American
prints for, per yard. d............3C
7c Apron Ginghams AmOskeg and
Lancaster ginghams, absolutely fast
colors, for, per yard. ......6c
&c Muslins bleached or unbleach-
ed; all brands included, for, per
yard ...... .......... ...''''.0C
1Oc Bleached Muslin, well known
brands, Hills muslin and Hope
muslins, for, per yard. ..7Iao
Sc India Lin0ns. fine sheer quail
ity, for, per yard. ............0
1Sc and zoe Dimities and White
Goods, for, per yard. 100
25c bleached and unbleached
Sheetings, nine and ten quarter
widths, for. per yard. .......17c
SOC Hemmed Sheets Of good
bleached sheeting, full size. for
eaCn ............ .....''' LOU
75c Hemmed Sheets, seamless
and extra size, for. .000
121sc Pillow Cases OF good SER
viceable muslin, for, each. .....0c
18c Underwear Crepe, 80 inches
wide, for, per yard. .12Ec
csc Flaxon Wolfe, yard wide, fine
sheer round thread weave, for, per
yard ................. .10C
35c Flaxon Wolfe In pure white,
cream or natural, for, yard. .26C
36.inch Old English Long Cloth,
fine, soft finish. worth 12Hc, for
per yard. ......,.........,, ....0C
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WASH GOODS

10c and l2lac Dress Glnghams,
plaids, stripes, novelties and plain
III colOrs; more than 1000 yards In
he lot; for, per yard. ........6 &c
15c Lawns. printed. organdies and
Issue ginghams. for, yard. -, 80
10c and 12Isc Lawn. Batistes and
printed mulls. for, per yard. 30
25c Novelty Wash Goods, Pop.
Inns. SOisettes, vOiles, MerceriSed
Foulards, Printed Crepes. etc. for,
per yard. .."...... .......16c
36c' and 50c Ratine In white,
pink, light blue, tan, Copenhagen.
lavender and all the seasons best
shades; for, per yard. .26c
soc Dress Linen In white. natur.
nj and all good colors including our
entire line OF Ramie Linens; for.
per yard. ............... $50
25c PiQue and Bedford Cords In
white, tan. blue. Copenhagen, pink.
etc.; all at, per yard. .........o7o
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MILLINERY

2S0 Ladies' Trimmed, Hats new.
est mid-seasop models, every want.
ed style and shape, trimmed by
New York expert milliners; hats
worth up to $3.50; your choice
for ..................S1.l0
Up to soc Children's Straw Hats,
a hundred styles to choose from.
styles for little tots and school
girls; also boys styles; your choice
for .......... N
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EldBRomERIEs AND
LACES

10c and 15c Embroideries in eye
let and shadow styles, three to ten
inches wide, for, per yard. ...60
soc Embroidery Flouncing, q in.
wide; two thousand yards or more
in the lot; for, per yard. -. 200
69c and 75c Embroidery Flounc.
ings, 27 to 45 inches wide In voile
and Swiss; an immense variety OF
styles; for, yard. ....... $50
$1.25 Wide Embroidered Wolfe
Flouncings in the new Japanese de-
signs; forty.five inches wide; for,
per yard .........,.....
Your choice of our fine $1.75 and
$500 Embroidery Flouncings, for,
per yard. .......... ....... .0SC
5000 yards Laces worth up to 1Sc
yard; go at, per yard. 6C
Beautiful csc and 35c Oriental
Laces; shadow laces and novelty
lace bands; for, per yard. 16c
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NOTIONS AND FANCY
GOODS

Sc Aluminium Thimbles, each. &c
200 Perfect Pins; needle points,
IOr ................ ........U0
25c Excello CASTLE Toilet Soap;
three cakes to the bar for. ;. 100
Ladies' 10c Handkerchiefs for &c
Ladies' 25c Handkerchiefs. 14o
Mems 10c Colored Handkerchiefs
Tor ...... ................ nc
$3.50 Leather Bags, for. -. .00c
Up to $500 Fine Leather Bags,
TOT ............ $3.50. 0JsU0
35c and 25c Wide Silk Ribbons:
all colors for, per yard. ..10C
15c Silk Ribbon, 3 to 4 in. wide,
for, per yard. loo
Ladies' Csc Neckwear; newest Of
the new; all included. ...17O
Your unrestricted choice Of our
entire line of soc Fancy Neckwear
including all the newest creations
for ................. $50
$1.OO Silk Gloves, 16 button length
pure silk in black, white and colors;
for, per pair. ................6 .60C
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MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

25c Corset Covers, lace and en-
broidery trimmed for. .....16c
35c and acc Corset Covers, beau.
tiful all-over embroidered style.
$l.00 White Skirt with lace and
embroidery flouncing; for, $50
$3.50 White Skirts, beautiful
styles with deep flounces of EN-.
broidery and valenciennes laces;
Tor .............,.. ........ 100
Ladies' S5c ana 800 Night Gowns
In the cool slip-on style; also EN-.
pire styles; for SEQ
$1.25 and $3.50 Gowns, very elab-
crate styles trimmed with beautiful
embroidery; for. .............0 SEQ
$l.25 Princess Slips with lace
yokes and lace flounces; for. .7oo
$3.50 and S1.69 Princess Slips.
very beautiful embroidery and lace
trimmed styles; for. eco
$3.50 Combination Corset Cover
and Drawers; lace and embroidery
trimmed; for. $50
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-01

Ladies' Muslin Drawers of good
Cambria trimmed with embroidery
or lace, worth 39c; for. 49,. .360
Ladies' SOC Drawers, variety of
styles, very prettily trimmed with
fine embroideries and laces;
for ....... .90e
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-01
SILKS AND DRESS
GOODS

1900 yards fancy and plain Silks.
Wash Silks, Foulard Silks, Brocad-
ed Silk, Silk Crepes, etc, worth up
to $1.00 yard; to 90 at, per
csc Seco Silks in all shades and
colors including pink, light blue,
Nile green, Reseda green, Copen.
hagen blue, lavender, tan, navy,
white, scarlet. rose and black, for,
per yard ........' TOO
SOC Wash Silks. So In. wide In all
width stripes, hairline and pencil
stripes, white and black. navy and
white, light blue and white. brown
and white; for. per yard. .26o
1900 yards Dress Goods, the sea-
sons best weaves and cOlOrs, In
cluding voiles, panamas, serges,
novelties, shepherd checks, ETC.;
black and all colbrs worth Use and
800 yard; for per yard. $3.50. Sc
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-01

ting models with shirred and ao-
Gordon plated flounces; all colors;
'or '.'';..'.........'.....01.60
Odd lot Ladies' Dress Skirts in
white and colored wash materials,
including pure linen models, worth
up to $3.50; for, each. -. SEQ
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COATS, SUITS AND
DRESSES

Ladies' and Misses Tailored
Suits that sold at $1,000 and $3.50;
go at ......,.......... S0sOO
Ladies' and Misses Fine Tailor
ed Suits. formerly $3.50, $22.50 and
$1,000; 60 at....... $500
Fine Tailored Suits. exclusive mo-
dels, the seasons very newest mo-
dels; many recent arrivals; worth
up to $500; 30 at. ........ $3.50
Ladies' and Misses and Juniors
Goats, all the seasons newest and
most correct styles, worth mp to
$l7.50; go At. 49,. $500
Up to 5000 Dress Skirts includ.
ing staple serges and panamas In
black and navy; for. ..9S.z0
$500 White Lingerie Dresses In
very newest models. ladies' and
misses sises. Q hundred styles to
choose from; for, Or,..........o1.00
Up TO $3.50 New Wash Dresses
In the seasons new novelties; all
colors; also pure linen dresses;
Tor .,.....,......... .09sO0
900 Percale House Dresses in
light or dark c0lors; empire styles
and belted models, regular price
$l.2b; Tor ,...,..,....... go
"a IN an pa,,,ooa. rA,, .,o. =.
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$1.50 and $1.69 White Waists, ex-
quisite creation of fine marquisette
and other sheer materials, all sizes
for ladies and misses; for. :. .00c
Up to $3.50 White Waists in both
high neck and Dutch neck model,
long or short sleeves; for. S1.4S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-01
is NOW ON

Radical reductions in all departments in order to
effect quick and absolute disposal Of all summer goods
This annual clearing period coupled with the fact
thatt fixed sale Of this that each seasons stock
must be sold within that season. brings about the very low
est prices on summer merchandise Of the entire year.
We allow goods accumulate
drastic lowering
action decisive stock reducing and small
the
the them ha mucha spend
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-01
This Big Sale Commenced This Morning
at 500 O'Clock


o
Oetha
GnndiM
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-01

Ladies' hne White Waists in the
new low neck Models OF dainty
voiles. lawns and mulls trimmed In
laces In many pretty styles; regular
500 value for ..............0oo
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HOSIERY

Ladies' 25c Gauze Isle stockings
In black, white or tan; for. per
pair ................ ...........J7c
Ladies' soc Silk Stockings in
white, black or tan; for, pair. eco
Ladies' 15c Stockings. for, per
pair .................
Children's 25c Mercerized Ribbed
Stockings; all sizes 5 to Sh; for.
per pair. ......!........ ..V10
Children's 15c fine ribbed Stock
ings, in black, for, per pair. 100
Children's 10c Stockings. for, per
pair ................ ...70
Mems Work sox. 10c kind; I pairs
IOT ..,,.... ....'s.s. 8O0
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LINENS, TOWELS AND
TOWELIN0

800 Pure Linen Bleached Table
DamAsk, two yards wide In Q great
variety Of pretty designs; for. per
yeTu '''''''''''.'.'... 90
li.2b and Sl.3b Best Irish Table
Damask in beautiful satin Anish
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CARPETS, RUGS AND
DRAPERIES

Best 85c Ingram Carpets, abso-
lutely all wool, the highest grade
ingram carpets on the market, for,
1925 Administer Rugs; size 27x63
inches, a variety of pretty patterns;
for, each ................. SJs08
$500 Room Size Tapestry Brus.
sells Rugs, size Sx12 II. In new flor.
al and geometricaI designs;
FOR .............. ..'..... $3.50
$500 Extra Heavy Tapestry
Brussels Rugs. size 9x12 IT,,
for ..........~..... .3JzsO0
$50 and $3.50 Velvet Rugs. size
Sx12 #. in beautiful new floral de-
signs; for. ..... .yJRsU0
$500 Fine Administer Rugs, rich
high pile fabric in exquisite parlor
designs, size 9x12 IT,, for. .o16.00
csc Cork Linoleums; In all want
ed patterns; 2 yards, 21a yards and
4yards wide; for. square yard go.
50c Window Shades, fast oil col.
0rs, 3S In. wide, It. long; for,
each ........ ...... 30
$50 Lace Curtains In service.
able NOTTINGHAM nets; variety Of
patterns; for. per pair. .....s 10
$2.00 and $3.50 Lace Curtains. odd
lot plain centers and allover de-
signs; for. per pair. ...o1.S0
$500 Fine Novelty and Cable Net
Curtains, for ..............U9 U9s3o
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THE LIST ABOVE Is MERE INDEX TO THE
THOUSANDS or RAR0Ans IN THIS GREAT
SALIl GOMEZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-05

The sympathies of Postmaster Edgar
Allan, Jr., who recently spent months
In the hospital of the famous MAYO
brothers. In Rochester, Mimi, have been
enlisted in the case of the mysterious
u c. r. supposed to be n naval Off
Ger formerly living in either Richmond
Washington or Baltimore, who has
been lying in the Rochester State Hos
pital speechless and without memory
since June of 1907, when he was taken
from train at Waseca, Mimi, in a
Daralyzed condition. Unable to remem-
Der his name. other than that his mi
tials are j. G. r., the mysterious in
valid gives unmistakable indications OF
being familiar with the three Eastern
cities mentioned above.
The peculiar situation OF this man.
who is n victim OF aphasia produced by
blood clot on the brain. has attracted
unusual attention in the North and
West. and columns have been written
about him in the newspapers of those
sections. He Is q man of unmlstakable
Eentility. education and refinement
Recently the wizards of surgery. tho
Mayo brothers, have become Interested
in his case and are contemplating an
operation to remove the clot from
j. c. RS brain In the hope of restor-
Ing his memory.
Silent Six Years.
j. c. r. was lifted from a train at
Waseca In June. 1907. in n paraiyzed
condition. with nothing about him to
disclose his identity. He has never
spoken since that day. He appears to
understand much OF what is said
around him, and tries to answer by
gestures of the arm and head He is
paralyzed in his right arm and right
leg. He wrote the initials ]. c. r.
when asked what his name was but
seemed unable to remember what they
stood for
He indicates that he WAS born on
November "a. 1864, in Maryland, and
that his father was an officer OF the
United States Navy; that his father and
mother died while he was still young,
leaving himself and little sister; that
he entered the navy himself. rising to
the rank of lieutenant. which he indi-
Gates he was holding at the time of his
accident. He says by signs that he
had $500 in money, a diamond ring,
diamond stud and gold watch with
the engraved initials J. c. r. when the
accident occurred. and he is of the
opinion that he was the victim of a
clever robbery. He indicates that he
had been sent to San Francisco by the
Navy Department with official papers:
that he remained overnight in San
Francisco on board n warship and re-
turned to Minneapolis via the Great
Northern Railway. He stopped off
there with some companions.
He is five feet five and one quarter
inches In height and weighs 146
pounds. His eyes are brown and his
hair nearly black. He has n small
round scar over left eyebrow, scar on
left side of neck and just back of his
right ear, and dark blue tattoo mark
on the front Of his left forearm. Any
Information regarding his Identity
should be communicated to Postmaster
Allan.