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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
Reduced to s1s.7s each.
And the following:

And the following:
3 Smart Men's-wear Serge Suits. tai.
lored coats with fare at hips: full
skirts with detachable belt navy blue
with white pin stripes. Sizes "a small
and 3s and AZ regular. $14.s3 each'
were $500.
Black vigerole Gabardine Suit:
semi-fitted coat, trimmed with black
silk collar and handmade crows feet;
skirt is full with yoke at sides: size
81 STATS: was $500.
Navy Blue Satin-f finished Broad
cloth Suit: semi-f1tted coat with deep
cape collar and cuffs of velvet; fuli
skirt with gathered back; size 40.
S29..5: was $3.50.
! Imperial Velour Suit, in seal brown
color: belted coat with deep fur col
lar and cuffs of Australian opessum:
full skirt with detachable belt and
patch pockets; size 40. S39.75; was
$63. 90.
Third floor. G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
Friday Clearance of
Oil Paintings, Csc each.

A small lot of Genuine Oil Paint
ings. suitably framed in gilt, with
shadow box effect. The subjects arc
landscape, marine and other views:
all perfect. The number is limited
and the pictures small in size, so we
have decided to close them out at
about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
Very Speci,
Waist Department.
Main floor. center.

A lot of Georgette Crepe. Crepe de
Chine, Chiffon, Lace, Taffeta and
Pongee B1ouses. made in a variety
of the most attractive styles of the
season-frilled, lace and embroidery
trimmed, long sleeves and fiat collar.
S1.95 each-were $2.o5.
$3.9S each-were $575.
$3.50 each-were S6.75.
$500 each-were $8.75.
Striped Silk Blouses, in tailored
styles; white with gray or lavender
stripes; size "a only.
S1.00 each-were $2o5.
A lot of Linen Blouses in tailored
and semi-tailored styles which have
become slightly soiled from display
and handling; also many Lingerie
Blouses, with lace, embroidery and
tucks as trimmings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
Friday Sale of
BOYS SUITS AND
OVERCOATS
Reduced to $4.75.

We have reduced the entire re-
naming lots of Our 5000 and
$3.50 grades of garments to
S475, and they are unusual val
ues.
Suits, sizes 7 tolls years.
Overcoats, sizes II to II years.
Junior Overcoats, sizes 5 to 10
years.
SPLENDID choice in fabrics at $4.75
each.
Also the following:
dozen Wash SHIFTS. sizes to 5 years only;
reduced to 75c each.
A small lot Of Boys Sweaters. small sizes
only: 81 Is each Were s.. 80 to $3.50.
is Boys Wooden Skating Hats, reduced to
o5c each.
A lot Of Boys MILDLY Blouses Of striped
madras: sizes 4, and years. Reduced to
SOC each
Third floor Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
Friday Special Sale of
WOMEN'S SILK AND
COTTON HOSE.

Two special lots we have OBJ
tanned. compelling interest by
their unusual values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
Ribbon Department.

A small lot of Fancy Bags,
made of various qualities and col
ors of Beautiful Ribbons left
from the Holiday season, will be
offered tomorrow at
Very Special Prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
Black Cotton Hose, tic pair; 3
pairs for Soc.

40 dozen pairs Women's
Black Cotton Hose. with dou-
bic soles and high spliced
heels; regular and extra sizes :;
subject to small defects which
have been carefully mended.
Sizes oa and 10 only.
Main floor. G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
Fur Department.

Fur Department.
1 Black Narobia Lynx Set. pillow muff
with head and paws. collarette.
$13.75-was $16.95.
1 Black Narobia Lynx Barrel Muff
and Double Animal Scarf
$19.25-was $3.50.
! Gray Narobia Barrel Muff and Chin
Chin Collar.
$l6.50-was $1,000.
1 Gray Narobia Pillow Muff, with
head and paws.
$6.75-was $500.
1 Natural Opossum Set, barrel mum
and double animal scarf
$20.95-was $3.50.
. Natural Muskrat Muffs. barrel
shape. with fancy ruffle ends
$3.50 each-were $11.50.
I Russian Fitch Set, pillow muff and
small collarette.
$32.50-was $3.50.
Nearseal Pillow Mum. squirrel
trimmed
$12.50-was $1,000.
Third floor, street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
Mems Furnishing Depart.
ment.

20 Mems Fancy Fourin-Hand
Ties, in large assortment OF pat
terms and co1ors; some are slightly
mussed from handling; } for SOC.
Were 25c.
Main floor. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
Pure Silk Hose, $1.1O pair.

Pure Silk Hose, $I.IU pair.
20 dozen pairs Women's
Pure Silk Hose. in black,
white and variety of colors.
These are regular $50 and
$500 qualities, but are slight
" irregular in weave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
WW Q 9 3 W 81 10 6 y 0tbr O -
New

FRIDAY---OUR REGULAR WEEKLY REMNANT DAY
Would Value
reFrhysa aemadp hh cons hn III @ dd o
rnddH ohm etwuymr here
m.lop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
FRIDAY Clearance of
WOMEN'S- SHOES.

81 pairs Women's Patent Colt
skin Button Shoes-odds and
ends of several good lines that
we have had in our regular stock.
Some have cloth tops and others
kidskin tops, and Spanish or
Cuban heels.
Sizes AZ, 51z, 6. 619 and 7AA !;
3. AZ. 5 and GA; 21a, 4, AZ, 5H,
e, 81 and 7B; 21l, 3, 81, 4. AZ,
5, 5H, 6 and oNC; 3z, 4, 81, E,
6H and I'd.
Also II pairs of Patent Colt
skin Cloth-top Lace Shoes, with
Spanish leather heels. Sizes
5HAA; 81 and "A; 31z, AZ and
oB; &C; 3, 4, E and 6HD.
Clearance price, SITS pair.
Were $500 and $500.
Third floor, G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04

Also a lot of Children's Underwear,
reduced IA to "a.
Drawers, Gowns and Skirts of
nainsook and muslin. trimmed with
tucks, laces. embroideries and rib
bon; sizes 2 to IA years. They are
mostly odd and one-of-a-kind gar
ments.
Csc, SIC, Csc and 75c each.
Third floor, street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
Misses Department.

l Misses Blue and White Striped Silk
Null Dress, with blue velvet trimming; size
Ia. $3.50; $3.50.
Girls Blue and Rose Taffeta Dresses; sizes
s and - years. $3.50 each were S1O.75.
Jersey Silk Sport Suit with shepherd plaid
skirt and trimming: size 10. $1,000; was 5000.
] Cream and Gold Striped Tafeta Sport Suit,
trimmed with gold buttons: size 10. $1,000:
was $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
One-fourth actual value.
Fourth floor, street.
Friday Sale of
WIZARD CLEANING
OUTFIT
At the low price of SOC.

This outfit consists of | Wizard
Triangle Polish Mop. l Wizard
Triangle Dustless Mop and | bot
tie of Wizard Polish. The quail
ity of these articles cannot be
surpassed.
Special price, Soc the set.
Fifth floor, street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
CLEARANCE OF AN ODD LOT
OF GIRLS SCHOOL DRESSES.

In Plain and Plaid Ginghams and
Chambrays. with plated skirt. long
sleeves and dainty little collars
Sizes 8, TO- IL and IA years.
Sl.95 each. Were $3.50 and $3.95.
Third floor, G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
Remnant Day Merchandise cannot be sent e. y
Clearance Sale Of
WOMEN'S WINTER SUITS
Brings strongly to the front the
assortment reduced to $19.75.

This is an opportunity to pur-
chase a good, serviceable suit at
a low price. Variety of styles is
sufficiently large to please most
every taste. Some are fur trim
med some velvet trimmed and
some plain tailored: belted, semi
belted and Norfolk coats. The
colors are forest green. Bur
gundy. plum, African brown,
green mixtures. navy and black.
Sizes range from "a to 4o1l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04

IN THE JANUARY SALE:
Women's Undermuslins,
Specially priced at 35c
garment.
Dainty and practical styles in
Cndermuslins that will give the
utmost satisfaction. The value
is one of exceptional merit.
LONG CAMBRIA PETTICOATS
with scalloped ruff1e, 35c.
SHORT PETTICOATS OF main
sock and cambria. trimmed
in dainty laces and embroid-
cry. 35c.
CORSET COVERS of fine quail
ity nainsook, plainly or elabo-
rately trimmed with fine
laces or embroideries, 35c.
OPEN DRAWERS of cambria
and nainsook, straight and
circular cut, with embroidery
ruffles. Csc.
Third floor street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
Friday Reduction Sale of
TRIMMED HATS,
$500 and $500 EACH.
These Hats Are Very Greatly
Reduced.


At this season of the year we
regularly assemble all of our Win
ter styles in Trimmed Hats and
reduce the prices for clearance.
This is the reason for the present
reduction sale.
SMALL AND LARGE HATS IN
BLACK AND COLORs,
with trimmings of velvets. rib
bons, ornaments, furs and fancy
aigrettes.
Greatly reduced to $500 and
$500.
Third door, street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
LINEN .BLOUSES.
LINGERIE BLoUsEs.

Third floor. G street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-04
Special price, SOC the set.

Fifth floor, r street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-21

committee. on An Act to Amend Sec
ton so, Chapter s. of the Revised
Statutes, Relating to the Maine For
estry District, reported that the same
ought to pass.
The reports were accepted and the
several bills and resolves tabled for
printing under the joint rules.
Mr.. Chick from the committee on
claims. on Resolve in Favor of Benia
min f. Towne of Waterville, in the
County Of Kennebec and State of
Maine, reported same ought not to
pass
Mr.. Wood from the committee on
legal affairs, on An Act to amend Sec
ton % of Chapter IS of the Revised
StakuteSxof 1916. relating to sheriffs
and thesf deputies (Senate No. 1900,
reported same ought not to pass.
The same Senator from the same
committee, on An Act to incorporate
the Verona Village Corporation (Sen-
ate No. 39), reported same ought not
to pass.
Mr.. Bartlett from the committee on
mercantile affairs and insurance, on
An Act for the prevention of fires by
better construction of chimneys (Sen-
ate No. 49,, reported same ought not
to pass.
down for concurrence.
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and that he got the credit, and | should
claim credit therefor ] assume full
responsibility for the parentage, NJ
PRESIDENT. and as the honorable commit
tee on education have seen NJ TO Kin
1T. on try to. would be an unnatunl
pafent II did not have some word 10
say at the obsequies of my child. There
fore, L move. Mr.. President. that III,
bill be substituted for the report that
IL may be properly before the Senate
| Motion agreed to.
(For debate see legislative Record
Mr.. DAVIES Of Cumberland. M
PRESIDENT. do / understand from me
remarks of the senator from Hancock
senator Wood, that he desires 10
amend the bill as it is now before the
Senate?
Mr.. WOOD: Mr.. President, I DO
MIR. DAVIES: Mr. President do I
understand further that one of those
amendments is TO be that the word
voluntary" is to be substituted for
compulsory
Mr.. WOOD: Yes.
Mr.. DAVIES: Mr.. President. DO I
further understand that the bill Is 10
be amended so as to make II options
on the part of the schools in the var.
GUS towns whether the principle q
the bill should be adopted or not?
Mr.. WOOD: Yes.
Mr.. DAVIES: Mr.. President. then
under those circumstances, is there
any reason for recommitting the bill to
the committee" We arc getting toward
the latter part Of the session. and Il
seems to me We can very safely and
properly dispose OF this bill here. II
Senator Wood would be kind enough
to prepare the amendment proposed
w. g. -'~'" of - hill at the pres
ent time.
The CHAIR: II the senator viii
Continued on PAGE 8, Column q
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Mother Praises Remedy
That Relieved Her BABY
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Is a Dependable Family
Laxative.

Nearly all the sickness incident tc
baby's life is due to constipation q,
inaction Of the bowels. At the first in
dication Of irregularity in this imnor.
tant function, relief should be afforded
promptly. A mild laxative should be
administered to gently carry off the
congested waste and leave the stomach
ana bowels free to perform their al
lotted tasks.
or the various remedies recommend
eo 70 relieve constipation. the combi :
hation OF simple laxative herbs with
pepsin, as prescribed by DR.. w. p,
caldwell and sold in drug stores under
the name OF DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pen
sin, Is the most effective. It contain.
no opiate or narcotic drug. is pleas
ant to the taste. mild and gentle In
action. and quickly brings the desired
rener In an easy. natural manner.
MIS-. c. ]. Douglas. Mason. III
writes that she cannot say enough In
raise of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a..
dependable family laxative. I.ittIs
Mary Eva had been badly constina taS
until they tried DR.. Caldwells Svrur
Pepsin, which brought the first ma tvra,
relief the child had had In two wests
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin q. .a,S
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Passed to be Engrossed.

| H. 276. An Act TO amend Section
Of Chapter s. of the Private and Spe-
cial Laws of 1891, entitled IAN Act to
supply the city of Auburn with pure
water"
II. D. $40. An Act to amend Section
| 43 of Chapter So of the Revised Sta
tutes. relating to the custody of Sc
curities owned by savings banks.
! II. D. 81. An Act to amend Section
"a of Chapter SO Of the Revised Sta :
tutes, relating to the withdrawal by a
minor of deposits in banking institu-
tons.
II. D. 372. An Act to amend Section
81 of Chapter 81 of the Revised Sta
tutes, relating to the investment of de-
posits of savings banks.
II. d. $40. An Act to amend Sec
ton rs of Chapter IS of the Revised
Statutes. relating to smelts. On the
House this bill after having been read
twice was indefinitely postponed.
Tabled. pending concurrent action
with the House. on motion by Mr..
Davies of Cumberland)
S. D. 105. An Act to make uniform
the law of warehouse receipts
s. d. 100. An Act to make uniform
the law of bills of ladings.
S. d. 1877. An Act to amend Section
10 Of Chapter 129 of the Revised Sta
tutes relating to trespasses on i'm
proved lands, how to be punished.
S. D. 172. An Act to amend Sec
lions 1, and IL of Chapter 126 Of the
Public Laws of 1884. relating to tho
preservation of salmon. shad and ale
wives in Georges River and tributary
streams.
S. d. 1S4. An Act to repeal Section
81 of Chapter 81 of the Revised Sta
tutes. relating to returns of cashiers to
the secretary of State. (Tabled on
motion by Mr.. Davies Of Cumberland.
Vending second reading)
s d. 191. An Act to amend Section
~ Chapter So of the Revised Sta
tutes. in regard to the wearing of
p. 1913. An Act relating to bonds
/, tho probate court. given by execu-
TOYS and administrators to obtain Ii
cense to sell real estate amending
section of Chapter 70 OF the Re-
yised Statutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-21
THE 781H maine LEGISLATURE
Stenographic Reports Of the Sessions of Senate
and House of Representatives

The following bills, petitions, etc,
were received ard on recommendation
of the committee on reference of bills
were referred to the following COM
mittees:
Appropriations and Financial Affairs.
BY Mr.. Stanley Of Oxford: An Act
relating to the department of agricul-
ture. Ordered lrinted)
Judiciary.
By Mr.. Burleigh of Aroostook: An
Act to amend Section of Chapter of
the Revised Statutes relating to quail
if1cation Of voters. Ordered printed)
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Baxter OF Sagadahoc: An
Act to amend Chapter 60, Revised
Statutes, relating to succession taxes.
Ordered printed)
BY Mr.. Holt of Cumberland: An Act
to provide for the transfer to the re-
formatory for women Of women serving
IN the State prison, in any county Jail.
or in any house of correction. (Or-
dered printed)
Ways and Bridges
BY MIR. Conant Of Waldo: An Act to
amend Chapter 319. Of the Public Laws
Of 1915, entitled IAN Act to provide for
State and county aid in the construc-
ton Of highway bridges" Ordered
printed)
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Bills in First READING

S. D. $40. An Act to amend Section
IS OF Chapter 4 Of the Revised Statutes
of 1916. relating to any town raising
money to secure free use of library in
adjoining town.
S. D. 346. An Act to establish the
Mount Desert Bridge District for the
purpose of acquiring, freeing and re-
constructing the Mount Desert toll
bridge in the town Of Trenton, in
Hancock county.
S. d. :47 Ar Act relating to the
bond holders of Sanford and Cape Por-
poise Railway Company. and the At
lantic Shore Railway.
S. d. 34S An Act to amend Section
90 of Chapter 45 of the Revised Stat
utes. relating to violations of the lob
ster law
s. d. 349 An Act to require auto
matte signals and the removed of OBJ
structions at certain grade crossings.
not protected by gates or fiagmen.
S. D. 305. An Act to regulate the
sale OF milk in bottle or Jars within
the town OF Eden, Hancock county.
s. d. 351. An Act to provide for
card index for probate registry Of
Aroostook county.
Reports Of Committee
Mr.. Stanley from the committee on
banks and banking. on An Act TO
Amend Section % Of Chapter So Of
the Revised Statutes of 1916 with ref
erence to Deposits in Savings Banks
and Institutions for Savings, (Senate,
No. 238), reported that the same ought
to pass. (Read first time under sus
pension of the rules on motion by Mr..
Stanley Of Oxford.)
Mr.. Baxter from the same commit
tee. on An Act to Permit Savings
Banks to Invest in Certain Street
Railroad Bonds. usbmitted the same
in a new draft under title Of An Act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-21
RAIN COATS

Dependable garments in all
rubber coats, colors and black,
also Priestly treated (meaning
shower proof cloth coats, the
ideal utility garment, and here
also you will find the usual rain
coats all at prices to suit every
body.
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i'll Certain Electric Railroad Bonds
and that it ought to pass.
Mr.. Googin from the committee on
claims, on Resolve in Favor of Henry
H. Grindle Of Castine, reported that
the same ought to pass.
Mr.. Kicker from the committee on
education, on An Act to Provide for
the Registration Of Teachers (Senate
No. 1870, submitted same in a. new
draft under the same title. and I 1T it
ought to pass.
Mr.. Butler from the committelR on
interior waters on:
Resolve in Aid of Navigatl on
Moosehead Lake;
Sebago Lake, Songo River, Bay OF
Naples, Chutes River and Long Lake
Resolve Appropriating Money to Aid
Navigation on Rangeley Lake. Moose
lucmeguntic Lake and Cupsuptic
Lake;
Resolve in Aid Of Navigation on the
Lower Lakes;
Resolve Appropriating Money to Aid
Navigation on Sebec Lake;
Resolve in Aid of Navigation on
Lewys, Long and Big Lakes in Wash
ington County; and
Resolve AppropriaMng Money for
the Maintenance Of Lights Along the
Narrows Connecting the Upper and
Lower Richardson Lakes;
Submitted the same in a new draft
under title of
Resolve in Aid of Navigation of
~ yy$i.
fares in the State of Maine" and that
it ought to pass.
Mr.. Butler from the committee on
labor, on An Act for the Safeguard
ing Of Employees in Factories. Mills
and Workshops Against Danger from
Fire (Senate No. -, submitted same
in new draft under the same title.
and that it ought to pass.
Mr.. Wood from the committee on
legal affairs, on An Act to Authorize
the City of Augusta to Acquire Prop
erty. reported same ought to pass
Mr.. Marshall from the same COM
mittee, on An Act Authorizing the
City of Augusta to Raise Money 70
Assist Capital Park in Maintaining
Grounds and Conveniences for Public
Amusements, submitted the same in a
new draft under the same title, and
that it ought to pass.
Mr.. Marshall from the same COM
mittee on An Act to Ratify the Or
ganization of Capital Park and Give
Additional Powers to Said Corpora
ton, submitted the same in a new
draft under the same title, and that it
ought to pass.
A majority Of the committee on
mercantile affairs and insurance. on
An Act Relating to the Construction
of Chimneys (Senate No. 320). report
ed that the same ought not to pass.
(Signed) Gillin, Grant, Wilson. Tate,
Lewis, Emerson, Morrison.
A minority Of the same committee
on the same bill reported that the
same ought to pass.
(Signed), Bartlett, Dutton.
con motion by Mr.. Bartlett of Ken
nebec, both reports tabled, pending
acceptance Of either)
Mr.. Ames from the committee on
State lands and forest preservation
on An Act to Enable the CHIEF Engi-
neer of the State Highway Commas
sion to Convey a Certain Lot or Far
eel of Land, Owned by the State VI
Maine. to the European ana NoI.n
American Railroad. reported tnat '"e
same ought to pass.
The same Senator from the Same
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vised Statutes relating to the salaries
of stenographers of the Superior Courts
tabled by Senator Wood. The pending
crossed in concurrence.
Mr.. WOOD Of Hancock: Mr.. Presi.
dent. move that this bill be passed to
be engrossed in concurrence.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: H. d.
No. 439, Resolve appropriating money
for the expenses Of the State board of
charities and corrections for the year
1917 and 1918; tabled by the Senator
from York, Senator Deering. The pend
ing question is the adoption of House
Amendment A in concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Deering reassigned
for tomorrow.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: Report.
ought not to pass, Of the committee on
education OIL bill, An Act to establish
military training in the pubic schools,
S. d. No. Sc, tabled by Senator Wood.
The pending question is acceptance of
report.
Mr.. WOOD of Hancock: Mr.. Presi-
dent soon after 7 introduced this meas
ure, which I believed to be good one
for the people of Maine, some Of the
papers Of the State dubbed be the faith
er of the military training bill. The
next day I received a letter from a
brother attorney in the State Of Maine.
denying my parentage, and saying that
way back in 1874 bill of this kind
was introduced in the State of Maine
and he thought it was law. wrote
him that / thought his bill bore the
same relation to mine that the discovery
by the Norsemen of America did TO
Columbus discovery--that the Norsemen
discovered it so many years before CO.
lumbus that it had been lost sight OF
at the time Columbus discovered il