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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-12

left simmons room, the latter called
after him, Thanks, old man, you're a
trump" and Immediately sat down to
scribble Off note to Miss Ramsay,
accepting her invitation.
There was excitement in the Ramsay
household when the note arrived. "Oh,
mother, we must be sure to have ev-
cry thing just right. Think of enter
tanning the great Felix Hansonl
am so glad 1t happens to be Easter,
too: we can get him TO tell his IA
nous Easter story. They say he tells
It so well. 1t seems it was the first
time he had ever worn a frock coat.
He was taking his best girl to church
Easter morn &, and the girls mis-
chievoRs young brother slipped an egg.
which had been colored but not boiled
into the pocket In the tell of the coat
He never noticed 1t until he sat down.
Then It was too late" Jane laughed.
"We'H get him TO tell that one"
Hartford, masquerading as the ia
nous young Felix Hanson was feeling
q little warm. He pulled unconfort-
ably at his collar which seemed sud
denly to have grown too tight. Across
from him sat the lovely lane Ramsay,
beaming at him benlgnly over the
gany decorated breakfast table. He
could easily understand why Bill Sim
mons would 90 to any length TO gain
her good graces, but why had he TO be
the one let in for such a mess7 If he
were found out, what would this girl
think Of him anyway? 1t would make
him too ridiculous for apology. And
on the other hand, he disliked 10 think
Of letting so delightful a creature pass
cut Of his life with never an effort to
win her. And certainly if she were TO
continue TO believe him to be Felix
Hanson, q married man. there was no
chance OF his ever declaring himself
or even allowing their acquaintance to
proceed further. The whole thing was
very silly. Darn Simmons anyway.
Jane leaned over the table, "oh, Mr..
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By a lawyer. and was the central figure
ia the courtroom. except, perhaps,
| Judge Davis.
The multiplying and shifting rumors,
which had been flying through Malopo,
had settled down to the belief that
something dramatic and sensational
was to be looked for, involving both
De Witt and Davis.
The Judge was seated In the gallery,
where places had been reserved for a
few OF the chief men Of the town. He
was a noticeable figure among the
other occupants, as he bent forward
from his place In the front row, look
ing down on the spectators. His keen,
judicial face was as impassive as a
mask Opposite him. on the floor Of
the courtroom, sat Judge Crawford
in Davis accustomed seat above the
clerk
Crawford was a short, sandy-haired
man, jurist of reputation. with an
uncompromising manner. He looked
like business, and he meant t.
Seaton was formally charged, and
the trial began with the reading of
his written confession, in which, con-
trary to the general expectation, there
was no inculpation Of De Witt. 1t was
short amt plain admission of hay-
Ing purchase ed diamonds from the boys
on the claim.
Then followed the first sensation, in
the appearance Of Ned Burns. clicking
and grunting, in the box.
De Wits lawyer. Intervening, scored
the first point against Winton after
the physician had explained the ma
ture Of Neds affection.
DO you mean 10 say that ais man
is in possession of his full senses and
capable of giving evidence?" he asked.
81 do, undoubtedly
you admit that there is brain
lesion?"
yes"
"But you are quite sure that # is
not of a nature to impair his judgment
or truthfulness?
~ am absolutely sure"
How many cases like this have you
treated in the course of your expert
ence2'
None, but / have read"
THANK you, said the lawyer, look
Ing triumphantly at the jury.
1t was becoming clear that De Wits
lawyer meant TO allege conspiracy on
the part OF Winton and Seaton against
the syndicate. Winton followed with
brief account of the events that had
occurred on the night of the robbery.
and the evidence Of two or three sub
sidiary witnesses followed.
When Seaton was placed in the Wit
ness-box the excitement reached fever
pitch.
This is your own confession, writ
ten and signed by your" asked Brown.
Yes, sir"
"You make this of your own free
win. without monetary or other in
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the Consequences"
Yes"
1T contains the whole truth, moth
ing but the truth, and nothing more
than the TRUTH"
ITS all true answered Seaton.
There's nothing that amt true in It."
"You induced Mr.. CARROTS boys,
with small sums OF money. to bring
you the stones, and you sold them to
the man Van Worst on basis of one
fourth OF their carat value, you sayr'
81 did"
"Bow much do you compute that
you paid to the boys in the form of
OribesT'
zone hundred and twelve pounds,
nine shillings. and ninepence." re-
turned Seaton promptly.
who supplied you with this
money!"
''Gr. De Witt there"
The stir in the courtroom was fol-
lowed by intense silence.
Your motive was TO make money p
"Nol" shouted SeatOn with sudden
energy. 1T was fear Of that man who
has bounded me for twenty years"
He leaned forward and thrust ont
his hand toward De Witt, who rose to
his feet slowly.
His lawyer pulled hmm down and
leaped 10 his feet
81 object" he began.
mot sustained" snapped Crawford.
"In what way. and why. has MIR.
De witt bounded your inquired Sea
tons lawyer. Are you willing to
waive privilege and make fun state
ment 10 this court p
yes, III tell YOU" cried Seaton.
That's what / come back for. because
I'd rather be a dead dog on a gibbet
shan a jackal any longer I'm going
to end this game I've played it too
long. He's driven me from pillar to
post for years, making me DO his dirty
work for him. BE made me betray
the secret OF the new amalgam process
on the Rletfonteln in Johannesburg.
Hes used me like that, ana when I've
warned him he was driving me too
far hes laughed at ma Ano ted ns
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CHAPTER XII



II was the general opinion OF the
group upon the stoep OF the Contluen-
tai that Judge Davis was going TO get
what had been coming to him for a
long time. Bets TO that effect were
freely offered, and there were very
few takers, even at long odds
The forthcoming trial was the sole
topic Of conversation In Malopo.
Everything had combined to fayor
Winton against the syndicate.
On the very day following seaton's
return long expected proclamation
had been made by tae high commis-
Sioper, placing MaIoko under the col
ony jurisdiction. and delegating
Judge Crawford. who was then hold
ing sessions at Yry9lrg. to proceed
thither for the purps~Ae Of organizing
civil government and hearing all
criminal and civil cages.
1hs independent s~gime had comS
10 an end, TO the r&set OF the settle
menL and Ju5ge Dasls was relegated
70 his position as magistrate. thereby
being eliminated lro4t The pending pro.
ceedings.
Public opinion in l1alapo, linking ug
seatuns return ana arrest with The
theft OF the big stUEe. WAS decidedly
hostile 10 The syndteRte. There Vas
no fear Of packed Jury The syndt
Gates influence seem VI to have shrunA
50 nothing.
Wsntons lawyer was young
scotchman named Known. Who had re-
gently arrived an ia diamond fields 4,
he threw himself $50 the case with
Ardor, knowing that success would BE-
rs making WlhtoH and he held COP
ssant conferences
Wintou had wished to use Seaton's
evidence 70 prosecute De Witi. but
@eatons snxt@ky 10 have everything
GAruskAS s&f was % great. and Be
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to do is 90 along
with me and pre-
tend you're Han
son. see? No one
will ever know
the difference. You
look a lot like this
fellows pictures,
and If any difficult
ty does arise, I'll
see you through. "
Jack Hartford
did not receive
the suggestion
with much enthu-
siasm, but several
hours later as he
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Hanson, won't you tell Us that per-
fectly screaming story about the Eas.
ter eggs?"
"Oh, that, that, yves, indeed"
laughed Jack little neryously. He
looked quickly at Simmons for aid.
There was no indication of intelligence
on the laughing face of that gentle
man, however, and for the moment
Jack would willingly have killed his
friend. But he would not be unione.
His lively imagination came TO his aid
You see" he began, MY mother
wouldn't give me any eggs to color foE
Easter, so l went around TO all the
coops in the surrounding naShb0r.
hood and stole them. Mother didn't
discover 1t until after I had them all
dyed, and of course she was furious
Take them every one back and put
them where you got them, she said
And I did. The next morning when
the nelghbors went to get their eggs
and found them all colors they be-
lieved their chickens were diseased.
There was no end of trouble and
alarm before they learned what really
happened"
Simmons laughed loudly, but he was
the only one present who did Mrs.
Ramsay and Jane exchanged question.
ing glances and began talking Of other
things.
AS he said goodbye. Jack could af
forego pressing James hand te1ter
~ I'm very glad to have met yo3
Miss Ramsay. l hope I may see y5'
again?"
Jane smiled. Eyes. I want 20 see
you again, Mr-Mr-what is your
right name? You see" she laughed
II know you are not Mr. Hanson
Hartford was so surprised that fo'
the moment he could not tell his own
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eve and a soft smile on her lips ~
put Joy in the heart Of Jack as lie a. i
Simmons turned to go.
"Well. old man, you were woaaeI--
wonderful" said Simmons when rs
were alone. ~ bet I stand ace l-s
with her new"
ooh, do your said Jack. and BY.
In a tone of extreme poii-s1ess
left Simmons a little peru eNeA
grateful to you for the ogp5
rendering that service.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-12

name. He was
enormously re-
lieved, however,
to find their rela-
lions might be put
on q normal basis.
Jack Hartford's
my name" he said
at last. "And say,
when can l come
up to see you" he
asked in an IN
dertone.
perhaps tomOr-
row." she whis-
pered. There was
a twinkle 10 her
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-12

Neighborhood Sc ding circles have
become obsolete-as news distribu-
tors. They've been superseded By
telephones
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-12

knew most of the famous ones. was
completely out of 1t. And when
heard her rave about this chap Felix
Hanson, and none of the rest of them
seemed to know him, why made a
bluff at saying did, see? l thought 1t
would kind of put me in solid with her
I never dreamed 1t would go any far
ther. But here's letter from her today
begging me to come up for Easter Sun
day breakfast and bring my friend
Felix Hanson. Now, what l want you
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-12
CIR Jamuita
TPltx HauHntt
By Marion r. Reagan

%. 1874. Western Newspaper Union.)

EE here, Jack, you've got
to help me out. You see.
Jane r a IN S a Us crazy
about writer's, and all the
chaps at her house that
night were either aspir-
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ECCE HOMO

Oh. Christ, the pale sn1
On Friday crucihed .--a
Three days remaining JIG -
On Sunday glorinel-
Thy suGerinEs cause 2aF
Thy piteoas human 2 zee.
Thv triumph rolls sway
sins power IS laid low
-,s. G Carh
Thy blessed EasteTs4-e'
Death conquered once 80
We seize salvation. hs-
Thy sacrifice Be Ea.n. e y
Annie Sheppard ARES
treaI Herald
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Toilet Goods

AIIeCELLANEOUs ARTICLES
1oOth Brushes. 1Oc. 26e, $780, 30c.
PrOphylactic Hair Brushes, 81.
Clothes Brushes. 81. &l85, 9i.eS.
Nal brushes @Sc to vi.
Weed Rack Hair Brushes, Soc and
Coty's single Compacts, ESQ.
Nellie Compacts, Soc. 3. &l.50. -.
MarinelIO COmpacts, 81, $3.50, 50.
Denney and Denney Compacts. u and
Dorm Compacts, Soc.
Caron Conhpacts. 81 and &1.50.
Decorated COmpacts. 25c. $50, Csc, n.
Condo Compacts. 81.
MeIba. 25c 70 $3.50.
Denney and Denney, 81 to &1.50.
COlgate's, Zoe, zoe, ESQ.
French Extract 1OC TO SSC.
ShIek Extract, l5c.
TALCUM POWDERS
MarinellO. Melba, Denney ana DenneX,
Bonnie Bee, Jadda, Alurin, COL
DEODORANTS
AIaFineIIo. soc.
Melba. 25c.
Denney and Denney. 2sc,
MarIneIio. soc and 81.
AIelba. CSC. soc, 55c and 81.
!. Denmey and Denney, soc, 7bc ana -. /.
/ COn1le. 75c.
-Colgate'a, 10c and ESQ.
Cream o. Powder, 81.
Sachet Powder 80
Denney and ,Denney. Melba and Fan
TOl. all priced 81.
Melba Shaving Cream, SSc tube.
Dag9ett 3 Rarhsdel1 Cold Cream
10c. M
Colgate'a Cold Cream, 1Oc.
Melba Cream, 5Bc.
I Denney and Denney Cold Creams
7Ee.
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POWER RIGHT 1T
GREAT FALLS
SOUGHT
Permit for Al 800 Horsepower
Plant Asked 81 Federal
Commission

Great Falls can be made to yield
1890 horsepower in primary elec.
trio power by installation Of dams
and a power plant. according to-
the estimates In. an application
filed with the Federal Power Com
mission, it is stated in the com
MISSIONS annual report. issued
today.
The application, the source Of
which has not been revealed, pro-
vides for installation of a plant of
10000 gross horsepower capacity.
The plant would utilize only the
primary power Of the Potomac
river flow and does not take into
consideration the seasonal increases
In power caused by rises following
rainy periods or the melting Of
snow.
Though there has been agitation
for more than twenty years for
the development Of the power Of
the Potomac at Great Falls, only
one application for permission 10
develop that power has been re-
ceived In the four years the COM
mission has been functioning, ac-
cording to the commissions report.
The report shows that water
power development within the vi
cinity Of the National Capital Is
not keeping pace with that in the
remainder OF the country. During
the past year alone eighty-seven
permits were sought for develop
meRt Of hydro-electric plants hav-
ing a total capacity of $685., 900
horsepower.
OF this number, fffty-seven, hav-
Ing a capacity OF 1850, 900 horse
power, were granted. There are
now 204 permits and licenses in
effect. aggregating 1880 900 horse
power. Sixty-seven Of these pro-
jects, with a prospective installa-
ton totaling 2,782,00O horsepower,
have been completed or are under
construction, Of which eighteen
were started this year.
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MUCH
SOUGHT As
ANTIQUES
Collectors Dearly Like to Get
Genuine Examples 81. Early
Colonial Days

Next to the hair.dresser,a busI.
ness in importance in Colonial times
was that OF the dealer in buckles
for knees and Ankles. ana collectors
are never more pleased than when
they can lay their hands on q
genuine old Colonial buckle"
For at least 100 years buckles
played an important pert IN the
dress Of every man, woman and
child In Great Britain, the Colonies,
France and other countries.
They first made their appearance
about 1859 ana were about the size
Of bean for at that time the
metals employed were either gold
or silver, and while the nobility
sported diamonds in their buckles
the middle class were content with
paste.
In few fashion books can be
found any reference to buckles, yet
they nourished till about 1900, rio
ing and falling from the hat to the
foot. and they were sometimes to
be found on foot, knee and cap in
the Same costume.
BY consulting the pictures Of the
old masters one will find that
buckles are lacking In those painted
by Van Dyck are occasionally
present in those OF Lely and Van
Loo, and are ever present in the
portraits OF Gainsborough, while
Sir Joshua Reynolds painted his
admirals in small-clothes with long
stockings and buckled shoes. a cos
tune which long ago disappeared
from the British navy.
Pepys mentions in his diary for
January %, 1859: This day / DO.
gan to put buckles on my shoes"
In the Toilet Of England" 1t men
tions for 1910: THE Spanish leather
boot introduced under Charles 1
still continues TO be the fashion, but
the immense roses on the shoes
have gradually. declined. and are
replaced by wide strings and buckles.
In order to supply those persons
who wished, as FAR as they could.
to follow the mode set by the court,
the buclIermakers Of Sheffield, Birm-
inghan, WoIverhampton and other
centers, made immense numbers.
When the fashion was at its
height, 2,500.000 buckles were made
at Birmingham alone, and when
there was a change in the fashion
it caused the greatest apprehension.
But for all this the shoe-bnckle
died, and the effeminate shoe string
came in.
At the time Of their greatest
popularity buckles were made from
gold, siIver-giIt, silver, Sheffield
plate, paste. brass, copper. glass,
Jet, pinchbeck, gunmetal, steel and
sometimes wood. In the early days
of the Colonies buckles were much
worn in America, and many of them
were OF good goldplAte, for It was
only the few who could squander
much coin on such frfvolities as
these. What has become Of all
these millions Of shoe-buckles it
would be hard to say. AS they
were small they were, probably
thrown into the scrap-heap as en-
tirely worthless.
THE CONNoISsEUR.
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Mems Wear

Mems OvercOats. eIs.9B. Ali.wooi
i full cut overcoats IN the nonnisr
box coat and ulster styles. Va
riety Of patterns. Sizes 3S tn Il
Trans suits $3.50. Our special
tailored wool suits In an attractiv.
assortment OF latest patterns ana
styles. Regular Sizes
AlI-WOOI TOpooats. 81i.5B. High
grade. all-wooi topcoats. Excen.
tionally well tailored.
Au.WOOI Overc0ats, ez4.56. In pop-
ular styles. Ulster single and
Extra Pants. 93.0S 70 $40. FIN
line OF wooden and serge panta'
Pajasslas. $3.50. knight Of the
Night brand
Darn-Proof sink Seeks, paira n
Mems full fashioned silk socks.
guaranteed, black. cordoyan, gray
SILK Socks. SOC pair. Pure = tl,rasd.
silk. black cordovan and gray.
Silk BOclEe. 5Bc pair. The wen.
known Phoenix Extra mileage
split foot brand.
M SSIf a aoS S1:sS p@sr: Imported;
and striped effects.
Ties, ~. Mogadore silk. ana wool
ties. in regimental stripes.
Hendkerchiefs. loo ard ESQ each.
Fgll sizese IN sanitary package.
fS1!uA-rytb N0AHArg, for III. tsIdeA
brand. Popular styles. Quarter
Gotten Socks. pair. q. ,B,.ek.
gray ana cordoyan. sizes sK
Lisie Socks. 5 pairs. 81. Phoenix
brand. Mercerized. black, gray,
e g s.,,a and navy x Sizes 1sx,
RayoA PiaIted Socks. : Mir. s1.as
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Sl.b0. Guaranteed. black. cordo-
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Woven Madras Shirts, 81. Mech.
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Work shirts. 81. riple-stftclIed
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Rayon Striped Madras Shirts, 81 80.
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Engllsh BrOadelOth ShIrta, 81 .05,
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Athletic Union Suits. 75c. Full
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Mems Sweaters. sass. Brushed cot.
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Mems Kid Gloves. S1.6B pasr. In
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Meas Fabric Gloves. 81 pair. Wei
made, Sizes IN TOT 9.
Boxed Ties. sec. Large assortment
Of Christmas ties Of knit rayon
o
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Silk and Knitted
Underwear Items

Glove silk Bl0Omers. s2.be. orcbid
peach, flesh, black. Sizes 2s 10 %
Glove SILK Sports BlOOmers, 93.S8.
Reinforced seats Sizes Is to eg
hayon Chemise, Sc. In shades 81
blue, peach. white. flesh and green.
bioomers and Step-ins, 58c, of
crepe and cross-barred materials.
Tailored Underwear, 81. OF wolfe
nainsook and novelty materials.
E1annelette Gowns, 81. In neat
stripes. round or " necks. Long
Flannelette Gowns, sI.5O.s In wilma
Assortment Of Lingerie. $50. F,let
trimmed and medallion novelty
Yoile GoySns, se.aS. In pastel shades.,
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Glove snk vests, si.sS. Fine ou.if Il
Mohawk glove silk vests.
nnAtted Vests, 28e. Full-cut well
knitted vests. All sizes-sfyIes.
Combed Yarn vests, SOC. Bodice
ana buiit-up styles. Sizes IS 10
Knit Union Suits, 7Sc. Full cut.
BOdice and built-up shoulder STYLES.
Flat locked seams. Sizes as 10 a
hayon Vestss 81. In shades Of peach
flesh and white.
Rayon BlOomers, &1.o6. Full cut ana
wei made. In shades to match
vests.
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Wonnen's Shoes

Smart Pumps at IS pair. Brown
satin, black satin, patent leather.
IN strap, gore and instep styles.
Smart OxfOrds ut 50. Gun metal. tan
and patent leather oxfords. Also
smart tie, oxfordB.
Gold Evening slippers, $3.50 pair.
SILVER Evening slippers, $3.50 pair.
Patent Leather One-strap Pump -
Patent Leather Gore Pump. S6-paIr.
Dolly Madison Patent Leather Pump,
Dolly Madison Strap Kid Pump. $3.50
Dolly Madison Kid oxford. $3.50 pair.
Dolly Madison Arch Oxford. $3.50
pair.
satin Boudolr slippers, $1.25 paiR.
Cut Steel Buckles for street and eve
ming pumps, 81 60 $3.50.
Felt slippers, 81 pair. In colorM
Shoe Dressing for Dye and Shine, CSC.
shoe Dressing for Gold and Silver
slippers, dc and 81.
shoe Dressing for Suede and satin
Shoes, 2Bc to soc.
Shoe Dressing for Tan and Black
Footwear. 16C to ESQ.
I.acea for High and Low Shoes, 1Oc.
Peerless Brand Oxfords and One-atld-
twO-etTap PumtIs, S.. In Patent
Leather, Tan Calf and Dull Kid.
Sizes to 8. widths A to d.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-19
PRISON WARDEN GETS
POST CARD SHOWER

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Nov. 49,
From former prisoners in foreign
lands came many postal cards as
a part Of the deluge Of remem-
brances showered today upon Erwin
r. Shaffer. warden OF the Lehigh
county prison. on his forty-seventh
anniversary.
Some Of the Ncards Of former
prison inmates who have made
good in the world came from
Hawaii. ireland, Germany, France
and England and all had a message
OF good wishes for the warden
There were more than 500 cards In
all in the shower" which, post
office officials said, was the most
unique that ever went through the
mails here.
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Silks and Cottons

Crepe de Chine, Si.e8 yard. as
inch all-ailk crepe. Wanted shades
and black and white.
Heavy Quality Crepe de Chine. Rl.08
yard. S8-inch width. Wanted shades
All-SIlk Satin, &1.6e yard. s6-lnch
width. Black white and shades.
Embroidered Lingerie Vest Lengths,
81. Sets are ready to be made.
In flesh, white, orchid and blue.
Make splendid gifts.--.
GeorEette Crepe. 91,SP yard. In
AIl-Silk Canton Crepe, &2.eB yard.
3S-inch width. Fine quality crepe,
in tan. black. white. navy. green,
brown and copen.
All-SlIk Radium. S1.O8 yard. 40
inch width. White, black, flesh,
pink, tan and gray.
RayOn and, Cotton FaiIle, Sl.0S yard.
Brown, navy, cocoa and tan. 80
/. inches wide.
RayOn and Cotton Brocades, S1.g8
yard. NeE Fall colors. SO inches
SILK and Cotton BengaIIne, ss.2S yard.
In green. tan, brown, gray and
cocoa. SO inches WIDE
Sports Satin, e1.t8 yard. 36-inoh
width. Tan, gold, copen. light
blue ana rose.