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SENATOR ROBERTSON
Continued from page

Senator Robertson refused to com
NIT himself. Asked directly by Charles
T.. Curley, one of the attorneys who
drew the bill. If he would vote for the
measure If all his objections were agreed
TO- he refused 10 say what he would do.
City Solicitor John w. Huxley. Jr., also
a Republican. endeavored to shield MIR.
Robertson from this direct question, but
Mr.. Curlcy stated that unless there was
some understanding as 10 what would
result after all the obiectors had been
appeased. there was no use continuing
the discussion.
Another feature Of the discussion
was the way in which Mr. Huxley and
Percy Warren Green. two of the at
torncvs who helped draft the charter
bill for the Bipartisan Committee. of
which they are a part. tried to find fault
with the measure and pick flaws in the
child of their own creation
One of the things about which Sen
ator Robertson was greatly agitated and
concerned was who was TO be custodian
OF the city seal who should retain pos
session of this was an item that he
wanted definite information about and
which apparently has been worrying
him considerably Then he wanted the
| specific duties Of the mayor and the
| treasurer and other officials outlined in
more detail. lie had other objections.
seemingly without number and the
members Of the committee were glad
when the conference broke up.
Col. Sparks Raises Question.
| George W. Sparks. chairman OF the
| Bi-Partisan Committee. addressed the
| committee about the possible legality Of
| the bill. He referred to one phrase in II.
| where il states that ordinances now in
| effect shall remain IN effect after the
charter bill is enacted. provided they
| do not conflict with the charter and
| untn now ordinances or regulations are
| adopted to replace them. On this
| phrase or clause Mr.. Sparks said he had
| consulted two attorneys. One had said
| il was legal and the other one WAS in
/ doubt and appeared TO agree with Col.
| Sparks that its legality might be ques-
| toned.
| When Col. Sparks had concluded.
! Thomas r. Bayard. one OF the attorneys
/ who drew the present charter bill and
/ who also was active IN 1911. when a
previous attempt was made to get n
new charter for Wilmington. explained
about this clause. Ho told the con-
| ference that the clause in the presen;
| bill was copied. word for word. from
the charter measure Of 1911. which had
been prepared by Robert II. richards
and who, he said stands ready 70 vonch
for is regularity and legality az any
time il may be questioned. There was
no further debate on the legality Of this
clause. after Mr. Bayard had made the
explanation
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
~ & Co. quarterly Of 50. payable April

swift & Co. quarterly OF 50. payable April
~ stock Of record March !.
The Dominion Foundries and Steel, Ltd
divideDd on common of It's subsidiary. the
Adirondack steel Co, in proportion Of one
share of Adirondack for every five shares of
Dominion Foundries held Instead of quar-
terly of s. per share on common stock
TODD Snipyards. quarterly e payable
March n 10 stock OF record March 10.
Barnett Leather. quarterly ! 81 per cent
on preferred payable April ! TO stock Of
record March 10
Oklahoma Producing and Refining Co.
quar- terry Of per cent, payable April l to
stock ~ record March l5
American Beet sugar. quarterly Of $50
record March II
Auto Car Co, ~ per cent payable
March 10 70 stock Of record, February %.
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BROWN HELD FOR COURT.
Said TO be Man Who Dropped From Roof
of High Building

James Brown alleged 70 he the man uho
jumped from the roof of four-story build
irg At Front and Market streets after
stealing 81 in change from the cash re-
gister Of cigar store on the first floor was
held under 81 900 bail for the Court Of
General Sessions by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court today
Brown IS also charged with stealing
gold watch from Mrs Hendricks 804
Lombard street and a pair Of shoes from
Lar IttZSI rrTnors
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SUPPOSED IGHWAYMEN.
Negroes Suspected of Holding up John
Toner Under Heavy Bail.

supposed Negro highwaymen, John Rich
rdson and Horace Arthur, charged with
holding UP John F Toner and robhing
him of a gold watch on Friday morning,
were held under S5, 900 bail each for the
Court OF General Sessions by Judge
Hasting in Municipal Court today.
Toner was stopped by the Negroes on
Sixth street within short distance OF
hls home, 800 Pine street, early Friday
norn1ng. One drew pistol and demanded
that he hand over his watch and money.
Toner put up a fight, but was overpowcred
by the pair. who grabbed his watch and
ran.
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CAN THINK 1T OVER.

Charged by his wife with coming home
drunk on Saturday night and breaking
up the furniture George Louth was ar
raigned In Municipal Court today. Louth
who is at present under bond to keep
the peace admitted that he had been
drinking but denied breaking the furni-
ture
'Iouth, you will be committed to the
workhouse to give you time to get some
OF that liquor out OF our system, Judge
Hastings decided.
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CONSIDER LEGISLATIVE BILLS.
Chamber of Commerce Committees {,
Report on investigations.

The subcommittee on finance Of the
Legislative committee Of tho Chamber
Of Commerce, Will meet tonight TO con
slder financial measures that are now
before the Legislature. Tomorrow night
thc Legislative Committee OF the Com
merce Chamber will meet 10 receive re-
>ports OF subcommittee, and later In
he week the Board of Directors of the
Z ommercc Chamber Will meet to finally
pass on the recommendations OF the COM
mittecs.
30 that, before any measure is approved
or dlSapproved, il must really pass through
three separate groups Of persons.
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VAN GuILDERS HAVE TROUBLE.
Husband and Wife Make Charge Against
Each Other.

"Judge, ! don't believe that man is in
his right mind, declared Mrs Denney
Van Guildcr 30i East Seventh street.
tcstifying against her husband, in Municipal
pal Court, today, where he was arraigned
on charge Of non-support
A similar charge against Van Guilder,
preferred by his wife, was dismissed in
Municipal Court in August, 1920, after
an investigation by Detective Horace
Mcdaniel Van Guilder said he would
do everything possible to keep his home
together and that he gave his wife SIS
every week, but he did object to her
going to dances and staying out late at
night Judge Hastings ordered Van Guilder
to pay sl5 week and refer red the case
to Miss McMahon an off Ger Of the court,
to be reported on March 26
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POWDER QUOTATIONS.
Reported Daily at Noon by Laird h Co.
du Ponf BuiIdinR
Firstand Central Mission Workers TO Meet

The mission societies Of the First ard
Central Presbyterian Church viii meet in
the church at 7.45 tonight. The topic for
the foreign society will be ''Korea' and
for the home society, "The American
Indian" The meeting Will be in charge of
Miss Mary Cornell. Then will also be an
election of officers at this meeting
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Accused of Stealing .

Stephen Roe, charged with stealing
scarfpin, raincoat, and fashiight from
John B. Cole of 500 West Fifth street,
was held under $500 bail for the Court Of
General Sessions by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
Wall MAD of Delaware so Cents

A limited number OF the Rand No
Nally maps of Delaware are on sale az
Every Evening Office. so cents- 10
cents for postage TO any address,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

Sell your old furniture through Every
Evening want ads.
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WEST SIT. OVER THE BRIDGE

diRnhd home OF brick conjunction hefi
and well appointed living sleeping or2s bath hd
splendid heating sell he lenyng th' c'
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Tell it TO all Delaware through Ever,
Evening want ads.
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Bargains Bargains Bargains

Each Of the following has been lsctsd from our % hfu
anything - nff
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WEST NINETEESTH ST
BELLEFONTF

solid house of brk, with beautiful oio"k arR nt "
water heat and electric lovely bath offered ~ r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

little estate carefully devepYfd Hh nd
greens al kinds Of fruit etc and include fern h
den attractive bungalow of heating plant
cellar large plot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
MEaT TWENTY-eIYTH - -

pleasing home Of good construction adnraly ea' a2
randa bath hot water and clccr,
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WEI TWTNTY-sIYTH u

superior home built about years e1psy fYr s
ohsd conservative English architecture PIT ~
oms largo veanda tile bath hot heat cellar g
fireplace hardwood floors afd avrrg 'f~'r1
rice much less than duplication cost
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Children's Sweaters

Although Of really fine quality,
suitable for winter wear - the
wool which forms these sweaters
is so soft that they give the great
est degree of grateful warmth
without undue weight,
Knitted in effective novelty
stitch which contrasts with the An
CORA Tuxedo collars. With pockets,
cuffs and belt. In all the favored
shades. $500 to $3.50.
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Arrlved Home

Miss Rosemary Watson, who at
tends Miss Chamberlyn's school at
Boston, has arrived here to spend
the holidays with her parents, MT.
and Mrs. George 7. Watson. Mrs
Watson went to New York and nc
.companied her home. S. l.. Wat
SON, Jr., has also arrived here from
LawrencevIile, n. j., where he at
bends school.
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MarsInsburq Guests

Dir. and Mrs. Fred He!micE ana
the latter's mother, Mrs. W. ..
BROOKS, will have as their guests
for the holidays the latter son,
Herbcrt Brooks. Mrs. Brooks and
daughter, Miss Margaret, 81 Mar
tinsburg. Mrs. Brooks mas nean
here for several days and Miss
Margaret, who is student at the
West Virginia University, arrived
Shere today and Mr. Brooks will Join
them here later.
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Hand Made and Hand
Embroidered
Philippine Underwear

Garments that are at once 50
beautiful and durable-and quite
appropriate as gifts from one
woman to another. Our large and
comprehensive stocks offer uneX-
celled varieties to select from.
Envelope Chemisc and Gowns
1925, S2.95, $3.50, $685.
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Dinner Dance

Invitations have been issued Tor
a Dinner Dance to be held at the
Fairmont Country club on the
evening of Tuesday December q.
Dinner will be served at seven
o'clock to be followed by several
hours Of dancing. 1t is planned 70
make this an annual affair OF the
club for its members, their tamt-
lies and visitors This dance prom
Uses to be one Of the most enjoy
able Of the holiday season.
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Returned Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Hite and
children, the Misses Lucille, Helen
and Eleanor, have returned from
pittsburgh, where they had spent
several days, and where they we're
Joined by Miss Lucille fIite, VITO Is
4 student at a girls college IN
PhIladelphia.
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Colored Silk Umbrellas
for Gifts

All silk taffeta umbrellas, made
on eight rib, strongly constructed
frames. The. handles are of ivory,
plain and carved wood, bakelite,
etc. Many have silver, gold or
leather trimmings, silk or leather
cords and straps and loops for the
women who will receive Silk UNI
brelIa for Christmas Gift,
Prices Range from $3.50 to SIS
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10 Have ouestG

l3Ir. and Mrs. W. s. Mayors viii
have as Their guests for the Christ
mas holidays their daughter. MIS-
Robert Davidson Farig. OF BRUCE
port and their son, Shirley Mayors
OF ClarGsburg. Mr.. Faris VIII JON
his wife here for Christmas.
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EVENTS
70 Pennsylvania

8fr. aud Mrs. z. T. Kelley are
leaving Saturday for Brownsville
Pa, where they will spend Christ
mas with relativevs. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelley will go TO Pittsburgh tof
New Years and will attend the
Shrine dance TO be held there on
New Years Eve.
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Everyone gives them and everyone gets them and if
the gods kind you will find in Christmas stocking
a half dozen of the bak kerchiefs. They vivid
little affairs, hand made at S1.00 to Sl.75.
Quite as satisfactory (soc ike them better the
haudkerchefs of linen with fancy borders and bits of
brodery the corners. You may have them at 5c, Csc,
95c, Soc 75c and S1O0.
Boxed Handkerchiefs are popular for gftsthese may
be had in coors with embroidered at Sl25 to $780,
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sherwood
have as their guests for the holt
days the latter's mother, Mrs.
EIzeua Hawkins and sister Mrs
J.. L, Cunningham sand two chill
.lren LLOYD and Leah Louise from
Bellaire, Ohio. Mr.. Cunningham
will Join his family here for Christ
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Guests Here

Miss Mary E. Morgan a member
Of the faculty OF the West Liberty
normal school is the guest of her
sisters. Mrs. z. A. Gross and Mrs.
]. E. Berry for the holidays. Miss
Sylvia Morgan who holds res
punsIble position in the depart
neut Of the interior at Washing
ton, D. c.. and who is the guest of
Mrs J. E. Berry and Mrs. Della
Morgan Moran Is leaving Friday
for Buckhannon where she will
spend Christmas with her parents
Mr., and Mrs. H. n. Morgan and
Will 70 from there to indianapolis,
Ind, where she will spend some
time before returning to Washing
ton.
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Misa ne,vLen Homo

Miss Florence Dowfeu has arrlr-
ed homo r. sDoud the holidays with
her mother. Mrs. J. i. Dowden at
her home on First street. Miss
Dowden is 4 student Mt Yale.
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Ia New Residence

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hamilton
and their daughter Miss Lena
Hamilton have occupied their
pretty new home On lakewood road
having moved from their Valley
river camp this week. Mr.. md
Mrs. Hamilton will entertain at &
family dinner party on Christmas
div at their naW home
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Celehrated Rirthdav

Miss Grace Miller was hostess
Saturday afternoon from one til
five o'clock at her home in Millers-
vile to a few Of her girl friends
in celebration OF the sixteenth an
niversary OF her birth. The Christ
mas colors, red and green were
used in the decorations and Christ
mas favors were given to the girls.
There was also 4 large birthday
cake lighted with sixteen green
tapers. Games and music we're
features OF the afternoon and at
late hour refreshments were serv-
ed. All that were present went
away Wishing Miss Miller many
more happy birthdays. The hostess
received many useful gifts.
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Marriage Announced.

Announcement has been made OF
the marriage OF Clyde Metz, OF Man
ninEton and Miss Jessie DeFonis.
Of Bridgeport, Ohio, which took
place on June %, at Muskogee,
Okla. They will make their home
n Warrington where Mr.. Metz is
engaged in tho oil business
Additional Society of Page Two.
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Returned Home

Miss Ruth Frances Morgan who
attends Chatham Episcopal insti-
tute at Chatham, Virginia, Is Mt
home to spend the Christmas Holt
days with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Earl Morgan at their
home on High street.
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Bridge Today

Mrs. Leroy D. Howard and Mrs.
Ira L. Smith are entertaining this
afternoon at the home of the for
mer on Madison street at bridge
complimentary to Mrs. Walter D.
harrington who is leaving soon
for New York City where she will
reside. Mrs. Herbert c. Brooks of
MartinBburg was an out OF town
guest present.
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Book Trough, S1O.75

Solid mahogany will make place Tor
itself in the library or living room. 1t
would make veIJ nice gift.
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BathrOheS

Not many gifts can continue to
give as much pleasure for months
afterwards as does the gift of
warm bathrobe or lounging robe.
You will find many good warm
bath robes and beautiful lounging
robes here that you will be proud
TO give.
Beacon Blanket Bath Robes
$3.50 to $3.50.
Corduroy Lounging Robes =
$3.50 TO $40.
Silk Breakfast Robes - S6.75
to $3.50.
Children's Bath Robes, sos.
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Priscilla Work Table, $3.50

AS useful and attractive piece of
furniture as can be added to the boudoir
or sewing room. 1t is beautifully fin
ished mahogany,
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Furniture the Gift Discriminating
It Speaks of Unusual Thoughtfulness and
Repeats It's Message for Years

will gilt OF tnl
collection
OF all the Worry
ito drendab ind he selected
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End Tables, SLOTS

Davenport end tables, solid mahog-
any. Usefu. with the davenport and at
many other places about the home.
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Console Suite, Sis.

Table, two chairs, mirror and nanel Of
tapestry that matches tapestry on
chairs. Renaissance perlou uCai .,
Italian walnut in 2-tone finish. A very
beautiful suite.
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Domestics at Special Prices
for Tuesday and Wednesday

36-inch Best Quality Tennis F1annels A good fine
quality in white and fancy patterns, for
UdyS zoo
32-inch Suitng, good assortment of patterns also
plain colors. This cloth is similar to Devonshire
N10'iA -...-- .>0c
36-inch Madras Shifting in fancy colored stripes
winch make very pretty shirts .35c
36-inch Best Quality Cotton Challis for comfort
coverings in 25 patterns ...............ISc
Bib. rolls of fine Bleached Cotton Batting stitched
ready for covering, roll Observation-Disclosures. CSC
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FORDS RUN 81 MILES ON
GALLON GASOLINE
Other Cars Show PrOportionate
Saving.

A new carburetor which cuts down
gasoline consumption of any motor
and reduces gasoline bills from one
third to one-half is the proud achieve
ment of the Air-Friction Carburetor
Co, 2028 Madison street. Dayton, Ohio.
This remarkable invention not only
increases the power of motors from
30 to so per cent. but enable every
one to run slow on high gear. It also
makes it easy to start a Ford or any
other car in the coolest weather You
can use the very cheapest grade of
gasoline or half gasoline and half
kerosene and still get more power and
more mileage than you now get from
she highest test gasoline. All Ford
owners can get as high as "a miles
to a gallon of gasoline. So sure are
the manufacturers of the immense
saving their new carburetor will make
that they offer to send it on 80 days
trial to ever car owner. AS it can be
put on or taken off in a few minutes
by anyone, all readers of this paper
who want to try it should send their
name, address and make of car to the
manufacturers at once They also
want local agents, to whom they offer
exceptionally large profits. Write them
today.-Adv.
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For the Youngsters-
Warm Sweaters

Al Chdren all thing
Wash Droeeoc fOv~ School
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WhoIe ViIIages swept AVIAN.

Messina, Italy. Nov. 2I.-Cloud-
bursts have devastated the whole
country side in the region of this
city, entire villages being swept by
the floods and the lines OF commune
cation broken Hundreds of persons
are homeless and several are reported
dead.
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DAILY STATE JoURNAI-MoNDAY EVENING NOVEMBER

as much reason for having a meter
on a taxicab as there is for charging
a different railroad fare between To-
peka and Lawrence and between To-
peka and Kansas City"
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Union Pacific depot to our station. but
that was before the present system
was in use. I am wondering, how
ever, if a passenger like that would
know anything about meter"
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lieve the use of taximeters is the
fairest system that can be adopted
1t is only right that a passenger pay
according to the distance he is
hauled"
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VIEWS and INTERVIEWS
Pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today by
State journal Reporters.
ToDAY,s QUESTION.
THE ANSWERS

Do You Favor the Installation o.
Meters on Taxis in Topeka?
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B. ]. LORTS, shoes="Just the
dope. I believe it is the only fair
method of regulating taxi charges"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-21

w. w. Eden. department store man
ager-.I favor it, yes. There is just
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DANIEL MULLER. musician-''I
certainly am in favor of the installa-
ton of meters for the protection of
the passengers. and SO you can have
some idea, when you get into taxi,
of how much it is going to cost you
to get out again"
W W 1-la-- 7,.,,4 -, .,,+ - -,vo -, >, =
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Z. L. COPELAND, treasurer of the
Santa Fe-'I think it would be
mighty fine thing and believe it would
double the volume of business of the
taxi companies and volume in any
business is the thing that counts. It
is used in other cities and I think
would be a success here
c. E. BASCOM, city passenger agent
for the Rock Island-"If it will be of
any help toward improving the present
system, of course, I am in favor of it.
I remember about two years or more
ago when a taxi driver charged an old
woman So for bringing her from the
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Bingham years They
Infant Rubber Pants small medium
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Cozy Blankets for Cold Nights

7Ox8o-inch Plain Grey and Tan Blankets, good
weight, closely woven, pair ............. $3.50
66x8O-inch Fancy Light Plaid Blankets, very soft
and fluffy, pair Observation-Disclosures $3.50
66x8O-inch Blankets in fancy plads These are part
cotton and extra warm, pair .......... Sc 65
70x80 All Wool Plaid Blankets in pink, blue grey
and tan and big values at pair ........ $1,000
An odd lot of good Cotton Filled Pieced Comforts,
these are made of to pieces of coverings, but
very good warm comforts. Priced for Tues
day and Wednesday, each ............. 81 .95