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FAQS lj CTlTKIKIt-XEWR, THlltSUAV, ny OCTOBKK 7, rr- Remedies are Needed Vm -mm nerfect. which wo ar not. medicines would not often be needed. Bat nc our ItT" come weakened, impaired and broken down throna indiscretions which bev one on from the early throttih countless enertioni, remedies art needed to aid Nature in correctin our inherited and otherwise acquired weaknesses. To reach the seat Of Stomach weakness and consequent djetiv.

troubles, there is nothing so good Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dwcov-rr. tflvceria comnound. extracted from native medic PRESERVING JARS SALE Royal, rcg. price 98c, for 69c Royal pints, reg.

price 89c, for 60c CRCEN TRADING STAMPS. K. TE R.i Complete stock of men's, and children's til wool Sweaters la all the staple colors, also the long coat lengths for ladles, sow so Tery popular. WE CIVt 7( TH MIT" THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY. Premium Parlor on 3rd Floor.

inal roots sold for over forty years with great satisfaction to all users. For Weak Stomach, Biliousness Liver Complaint, Pain in the Stomach after eating, Heartburn, Bad Breath, Belching of ood, Chronio Diarrhea and other Intestinal Derangements, the 'Discovery' is a time-proven and most efficient remedy. The genuine has on Its outside wrapper the Signature Yoo can't afford to accept secret nostrum as a substitute for this non-alco. holie, medicine or known composition, not even though the urgent dealer may thereby make a little bigger profit. Dr.

Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take as candy. Autumn Millinery If you have sot visited the aatamn display of millinery which occupies a prominent part of oar 2d floor you bar missed a treat. The "White Store" prestige for exclusive models In fine head wear will be folly sustained in this superb exhibit. Don't allow this important display to co by without at least a look, you will be amply repaid.

Polite, attentive salesladies to help you In every way. Ladies' Tailored Suits Come to the "White Store" for your Tailored Suits. You will find no disappointments bere. You will find the largest and most complete stock ever displayed In this city to select from; every Idea of value la represented In this vast collection. Cnnfc Urncooe anil Patioc Carpet and Rug Dept.

We are showing a magnificent line of Carpets, Rugs and Draperies and be pleased to show you the entire line at any time, The SAROUK RUG true to the Persian designs and colorings, but of American weave; size 30x60, price. $2.40 36x72, price. THREE TONE RUGS A complete line, suitable for halls and libraries, from $7.49 up MOTTLED SMYRNAS A distinctive rug, never sold at this price before. 26x54 inch, special 30x60 inch, special price $1.79 36x72 Inch, special price $2.75 IMPERIAL SMYRNAS Special purchase In delft blue, green and tan, at nearly half regular price. 18x36 inch for 26x54 Inch for $1.49 26x54 Inch for $1.98 36x72 inch for $3.40 TAPESTRY BRUSSELS 8.3x10.6 AXMIXSTER RUGS 9x12 WELTON RUGS 9x12 $38.98 Lace Curtains magnificent Free! Blankets and Comforts The season Is at hand when we must begin to think of heavier bed covering.

The cool nights which prevail just now are direct reminders that we must be prepared for the emergency. We aro ready to supply you. CRIB BLANKETS made of fine soft cotton finish material that looks like Cf wool, BABY BLANKETS Krinkledown, madeof pure lambs' wool, extra fine, Ct( bound with, silk, at BLANKETS 10-4 size, splendid quality, in white, tan, grey, with pink and blue borders, pair BLANKETS 12-4 size. In white only, with pink or blue berders, fine quality; $1 OP special value, pair. WOOLNAP BLANKETS Fine quality, in white, grey and tan, pink and blue $1 QQ borders, at, pair lelO Great Showing of Comforts FULL SIZE COMFORTS Covered with an excellent quality of silkaline, light and dark grounds at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 "COMFORTS Filled with pure white carded cotton, covered with silkaline, beautiful neat designs; special value, 50 COMFORTS Quilted or tufted, filled with fine quality cotton, silkaline coy- ff ered, for O.UU FIXE AT.T.

WOOL TUiATVKTCTS In t.hft vprv and rapenes are also a prominent part of this showing and remember that all Alterations Are Kabo Corset There Is a Kabo Corset to fit every figure. -There are many Important features connected with the a that makes It stand alone, as possessing merits untouched by other makes. 0j rtjht 1J00. Kibo Complete stocks In the very newest ideas, consisting of Arabian novelty and white lace from. to $10.00 per pair DOOR HANGINGS In the new Fall Styles.

COUCH COVERS 79c to $8 TABLE COVERS 08c to $5 RUG FRINGES in silk also cotton ball and taBsel fringe, and a full line of upholstery silks. 1000. -ESTflEU The wedding of Miss Emma Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Taylor, of North avenue, to Harold Walworth, of the Westfield Trust Company, will take place next Tuesday evening at the home of the bride's parents.

The first meeting of the Advance Club for. the season will be held on Friday evening of next week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry N. Taylor on Elm street.

The course of entertainment will be announced at that time. The Literary and Social Circle of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. William A. Bishop, Harrison avenue, on Friday afternoon of next week. A large attendance of the members is desired.

Miss Frances Lee, daughter tf Mr. and Mrs. W. 3. Lee, of Euclid avenue, has accepted a position as teacher in a private school at New Canaan, Conn.

Mrs. A. W. Hayes and Miss Charlotte Birdsall left yesterday to attend the meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at Atlantic City. The ladies of Holy Trinity church are arranging to hold a bazaar in Traynor's new warehouse on North avenue the latter part of this month.

Miss Lee and MIbs Coombs have returned to their home on Walnut street after spending the summer at Larchmont, N. Y. The autumnal race meet of the Riding and Driving Club will be held at Fair Acres track on Saturday, October 16. Mr. and Mrs.

William Hemingway, of Mlddletown, N. have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. E.

Jobs, of Euclid avenue. Wray A. Bentley, of Brooklyn, haB purchased the Stern house on Harrison avenue and will soon move into it. Mrs. Edgar Pearsall and daughter, of Union place, will leave on Saturday for a visit in Vermont.

Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Dutcher, of Dudley avenue, are spending a fortnight In North Carolina.

The high school basketball team will start the season on Monday, November 15. Mr Mrs. F. E. Wheeler, of Kimball avenue, returned this week from Maine.

The hose company is arranging for a banquet to be held in the near future. Mrs. Frederick Haber, of Euclid avenue, has gone to New Orleans for a visit. Mrs. G.

A. V. Hankinson, of Walnut street, yisitlng at Belvidere. Charles E. Cox has broken ground for his new house on First street.

Assistant Postmaster A. K. Gale is enjoying a few days' vacation. SOUTH PLAINFIELD. The local delegates who heard the stirring address by the Ttev.

J. Douglas Adam' at the Christian Endeavor convention in Plainfield, last evening, considered it one of the most Inspiring they had ever heard. The new house being built by J. Lerch, on Plainfield avenue, is rapidly nearing completion, and will probably be ready for occupancy before the winter sets in. Misses Florence and Mildred Johnson have entirely recovered from the results of their carriage accident on Sunday.

Pupils attending the Plainfield schools can now arrange for reducei rates with the auto-bus company. Mrs. David Blgley and Mrs. Lewis Randolph visited friends in Plain-field yesterday. Mr.

and Mrs. John Geary have been entertaining friends from out of town. Samuel Pyatt visited friends in Plainfield yesterday. 1 BASKING RIDGE Miss Mary Voorhees left to visit friends in Elizabeth, and will also attend while away the State Christian Endeavor convention at Plain-field. Monday the Shakespeare Club spent an enjoyable evening with Miss S.

Ella De Coster. Mrs. Leport Dunster is spending a few days with relatives in New York. Miss Anna Sanders is 111 at her home. BIGS BRIDGE Shade Dept.

Corset Co. This department is thoroughly equipped to do all kinds of Shade Work, expert shade makers are at your disposal to measure and give you estimates. THE KABO SELF-REIU'CINO reduces the form as it should be reduced, for health, comfort and appearance. best makes from $4.25 up to $12.49. ratem hmr be- day hero among friends and Freeholder Bradford Jones attended a meeting of a special committee of freeholders In Elizabeth.

Miss Marrgaret Howe, of East Orange, is making a ehort stay at the home of Miss Mabel Hickson. Mrs. M. Kaufmann and fau.l!y returned from an extensive trip throughout the West. Rogert G.

Rogers, township clerk," moved Into his new house. SPRINGFIELD Georgo Parsell, son of Township Committeeman Parsell, who went under an operation at the Overlook Hospital, Summit, Sunday, to have his tonsils and adnoids removed, is' at his. home in a much improved condition. Former Township Committeeman Richard Trlvett, of Milltown road, is a member of the October term of the Union County grand Jury, which sat for the first time. Mr.

and Mrs. Lemuel Peer, of Seven Bridge road, have returned from a week's stay at Trenton. Mrs. Henry A. Barclay, of Baltus-rol Way, Is spending a few days with friends in New York.

Charles T. Corby and family returned from Mt. Tabor, where they spent the outing season. RAUWAY. Collins Johnson, the young son of H.

B. Johnson, strayed away from his home, and had not been missed, when he was brought home to his parents, badly cut and bruised through having been run over. His condition is not serious. Rev. T.

C. Mayham reports that only a small portion of the goods stolen fro mhls residence Saturday has been recovered. No trace has been obtained of the silverware. Only clothing and a valise have been found. Arthur Creedon, arrested on suspicion of setting fire to the George M.

Hard property, Sunday morning, was held by Judge A. B. Cook, under bonds of $500. William Armstrong went his security. Octavia Alnsworth, a girl, was knocked down by a bicycle rider, run over and badly bruised.

Her left knee was lacerated and limb sprained. Dr. C. B. Holmes is in attendance, HACKETTSTOWX Mrs.

L. I. Cooke, as president, and Mrs. Plummer are representing the Woman's Christian Temperance Union as delegates at the convention of the State union at Bridge-ton. Miss Sara Bird is representing the Young Woman's Society as delegate.

Miss Leah Ingrabam has resign' ed as soloist of the choir of the First Presbyterian church. Organic trouble of the throat has caused her temporary retirement from solo work. Miss Kate Hance is a student at a Newark business college. Miss Sara Dellicker has entered an Ea6ton school of business. B6th were Hackettstown High School pupils.

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Stidwor-thy and children returned from a weeks' visit at the home of the parents of Mrs. Stidworthy, at Clinton.

Harvey Ward returned to his home in Orange from a couple days' visit to his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Ward, in Mountain avenue. William Trethaway and family will vacate their home, which they sold to Dr. Clyde K.

Miller, who will take' immediate possession. Miss Matilda Cooke has returned to Hackettstown to spend the winter at the home of her brother. Postmaster L. I. Cooke.

Mrs. William Carpenter, and oa. of Newark, are guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Richter.

Joseph Emmons is improving his home property by relaying the walks about Lis residence. Mrs. Carrie Rounds, of Plymouth, is visiting her cousin Mrs. Leonora S. Titman.

Robert R. Valentine, a local railway mall clerk, Is at his home fort a. week's recreation. Mrs. Joseph A.

Owen, of Newark, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Vescelius. NO BETTER PLACE FOR MONEY SECURED, PREFERRED, CUMULATIVE Coffee and Chocolate Co. Stock 7 per cent dividends, but will yield on investment 9 per cent. Call or write.

Lewis D. Trimmer, at Hoffmans. J. Mitchell returned to his home at Metuchen, after visiting his parents at East High Bridge. Mr.

and Mrs. Gottlieb Schauts, of Spring aVIVley, are making a stay with friends at Newark. Mr. and Mrs. William Grube will begin housekeeping near Woodglen this week.

Mrs. Edward Emery, of High Bridge, is visiting at Clinton. WBITEBOUSE Durlne the recent visit of Rev. Sylvester D. Decker, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in Whitehouse, to relatives in Mahanoy City, residents of the latter place had the opportunity of wit-nessine the unlaue spectacle of three generations of clergymen father, son and grandson occupying pne nulnit.

Rev. Mr. Decker son, nor. Dr. Everett D.

Decker, is pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Mahanoy City, and his grandson. Rev. B. Harry Decker, has but recently graduated and accepted a call to a Methodist church at Everly. Clay County, la.

All three took part In the service, the elder minister preaching the sermon. The younger clergyman has since left to ass dine the duties of his new charge in the West. Miss Marguerite Clark entertained a number of friends at tea at her home at Whitehouse Station on Saturday afternoon. Those present were Misses Agnes and Dorothy Flynn, Henrietta Van Derveer and Elizabeth of Somervllle, and Edna Stillwell, Eugenia Park and Mildred Howell, of Whitehouse Station. Mrs.

Charles W. Daggett arrived from her home in Chatham, N. to spend a week with her mother, Mrs. William P. Johnson, and other relatives.

She formerly resided here. Mr. and Mrs. Gay, of Newark, au tomoblled to Stanton Sunday to visit relatives, and on their return home called on Mrs. Mary Brokaw, who lives on the Ridge, near this place.

Miss Mildred Howell, of White-house Station, went to Warren County, to spend a few days with Dr. and Mrs. Edward H. Moore. Mrs.

William Dalley, of this place, left for Brldgeton, to attend the annual Stafe convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Melick, of New German town, returned home Monday from a visit to Mr, and Mrs. E.

C. Lamerson, at Bernardsvllle. E. S. Webb, who had been spending a vacation of two weeks at tho Willowhurst, in Whitehouse, returned to his home in Flemington.

Miss Ida Henry has returned to her home at Flnderne, after a visit of several days to Mrs. Frederick V. Anthony, at Lamington. Constable Jacob C. Dorland, of Whitehouse Station, is drilling a well on the Slelghter property at Peapack this week.

Mrs. L. D. Townley, of Elizabeth, was a guest on Monday of Mr. and Mrs.

William Dalley, at their home in this place. Miss Laura Van Derbeek, of Som-ervllle, is a guest of her brother, W. Warren Van Derbeek, at New Ger-mantown. Morgan Dalley and son, George Dalley, of Neshanic, were guests over Sunday of relatives In White-house. B.

V. D. Fisher, of New reached home from a vacation trip in Canada. David Miller, of Chester, Is a guest of his son, H. N.

Miller, at Peapack. NEW PROVIDENCE John and Mary Exner, while driving down Murray Hill, toward the village met an automobile going up and drove to the right, not noticing another car behind the first one. The driver seeing an. opening, between the wagon and the first car, tried to drive his car between them, when he struck the fore part of the wagon, throwing it into the ditch. John Exner prevented the horse' from running away.

Beyond a se-j vere shaking up, Mr. Exner and hia-sister escaped injury. i Mrs. Rufus B. Lamson returned home after a two weeks stay pi I in New Brunswick, Trenton and! Philadelphia.

Mrs. Harry Short and daughter, Thelma, of Mt. Olive, are visiting Mrs. Short's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Peck. Professor and Mrs. Arthur G. Bal-eom, after spending the summer here, returned to Newark, for tLe winter. Mrs.

Jane Sayre and Mr. Irene Watklns, of Mendham, spent Tues- NEARBY POINTS latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hannon. Mrs.

Eugene Crouse, of Philadel phia, is spending the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Crouse, on Somerset street.

The of Court Raritan, I. O. will hold a ball in St. Bernard's Hall on Friday evening, October 29. The Ladies Missionary Society of the Reformed church met1 yesterday at the home of Mrs.

W. H. H. Wyc-koff. Justice of the Peace Joseph Nav-atto and family are spending a week with relatives in New York City.

Mrs. Daniel Plower has returned to her home in Brooklyn, after an extended visit with relatives here. Peter H. Reger and James C. Wyckoff spent yeBterday in New York City, on a sightseeing tour.

The Bridgewater Board of Education has appointed Dr. B. F. Seaman inspector of schools. Mrs.

Daniel Barry, of Trenton, is a guest of Mrs. Joseph Miller, on Somerset street. Relief Hose Company will hold Its regular monthly meetings at its rooms tonight, John Davey was a visitor in New York City yeBterday. Louis Benzer is laid up with an injured leg. EOIN'D BROH Commencing next Sunday, October 10, the Sunday evening service of the Congregational church is to be replaced by a Vesper service to be held at 5 o'clock In the afternoon.

The gathering Is to be chiefly for praise, prayer and worship, and the pastor, the Rev. A. E. Shattuck, will give a brief vesper talk at each service which will last but one hour, and always close promptly at 6 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bound Brook Water Company will be held at their office, corner Maiden lane and Second street, on Wednesday, October 27, at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of electing a board of directors and transacting other business. The first grand ball of the Social Six will be held In Bound Brook on Friday, October 2 2. Music for dancing will be furnished by Professor Squires and his orchestra. Mrs. John L.

Woodfield and daughter. Miss Edith, are spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Merlette, on Clinton 6treet, South Bound Brook. The semi-monthly meeting of Pride of Pioneer Council.

No. 66, Daughters of Liberty, will be held tomorrow evening In Mamilton Hall. Harry S. Johnson has returned from his annual vacation and resumed his duties as carrier on Rural Free Delivery Route, No. 2.

Mrs. Harvey Giles, of Clinton street. South Bound Brook, has re turned from a visit with relatives at Brooklyn. Bound Brook Hose Company, No. 1, will conduct a fair in Bound Brook Hall from October 27 to 30, inclusive.

The regular meeting of Martinsville Grange will be held at Martinsville this evening. OCNELLEN AND KEW MARKET, The Methodist Episcopal church will hold the annual autumnal service on Sunday evening. The Sunday school will hold a rally day service in the afternoon. Frederic Kemper and family, of have moved into the house on the corner of Grove street and': Prospect avenue. Harold Wilson, the popular telegraph operator at the Dunellen depot, is leaving to take a similar position in Canada.

Alfred Osman and his daughter, Helene, have moved from Plainfield to the home of Mr. Osman'a father, in New Market. The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church held its October meeting yesterday afternoon.

Harry Beers, of New York, has purchased the Emma Rood property on Front street. Mrs. T. J. Todd entertained the W.

C. at her home this afternoon. Charles Adams has taken a position at the George Schenck grocery store. Miss Ethel Garretson entertained the G. E.

Club on Tuesday evening. SCOTCH PLAINS AND FAHWCOD. The Plains is very quiet. Out the four hotels there is but one that Is doing business, namely, Hetter-ick's hotel. The issue of the different licenses is looked for with much interest.

The cases will be heard in Elizabeth tomorrow. A. D. Shepard has returned from the Adirondacks. His return was earlier than he expected, but he came back to be present at the funeral of Mrs.

W. P. Smith, of Plain-field, which was held on Tuesday. The Bucket and Engine Company held their October meeting last evening. The session was followed by a drill that was executed In a most satisfactory manner.

William Stanbury has left the school at Bordentown, and will take up his studies at the Leal school in Plainfield. He will commence In the city on Monday next. Mrs. George Alberts, who recently sustained severe injuries from a fall down stairs, is now able to be around again. The Juniors will meet tonight In their hall and will entertain the officers of the State.

T. M. Paff, of Plainfield. has been the guest of his son, T. M.

Paff, Jr 212 W. Front Street through the property to his bottling works. Mr. and Mrs. George W.

Thompson are entertaining their respective brothers, Fred. B. Thompson and Lou. Wlltse, of Syracuse. MrJ and Mrs.

Edwin I. Lane have taken apartments at the Broadway Central Hotel, New York City, for the winter. The annual supper of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will be held in the chapel on November 11. Senator and Mrs. L.

A. Thompson returned yesterday from Lake Ho-patcong, where they spent the summer. Mrs. Eugene T. McCarthy has returned from a visit with relatives in Vermont and Massachusetts.

Mrs. Leonard C. Davis is a delegate at the W. C. T.

convention at Brldgeton. this week. Mr. and Mrs. Peter C.

Van Nuys and children are spending this week at Lake Hopatcong. Mr. and Mrs. C. D.

Thomas have been entertaining Miss Doris Gear, of Utica, N. Y. Miss Anna Gilmore has returned from a short stay at Atlantic City. RARITAN Mr. and Mrs.

R. C. Francis, of Council Bluffs, have been spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Charles F.

Smith. Mr. Francis is a prominent railroad official and be and his wife have been on an extended tour of Canada, returning home by way of the St. Lawrence and Hudson rivers. Mrs.

Francis was formerly Miss Louelia Smith, of this place. Archie Davis Is suffering from an injury to his nose, as a result of being struck on that member by a baseball, which caromed from his glove. For awhile it was thought his nose was broken. Peter H. Myers, of Haverstraw, N.

Is visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Myers, this being his first visit home In fcix months.

Mr. and Mrs. Fountain E. Drake, of Newark, hare been visiting the MR. CLAPP, A SZ8il lw.jr Albert Vugel red Curiell Tun.n..

Union ts.w. Co. (Fennock'a Drug- 8tor Jwood r.CarriloSn Lincoln Edw. Fervts John Farrell N.lh.pwotxl.... .1 rm.r Horn K.w Corlell lk Tr shoemaker Phillips tcl icharlis-KmoU Fom.rvllU Gernert ouh Plainfield Robert Hamilton iCEllLVlLLE NOTES Among the freshmen entered at Rutgers College this year are J.

Cljdo Enk, Frank E. Field, James K. McConnell and Claremont W. All are taking the scientific course, with the exception of i Mr. Enk.

who is enrolled In the classical department. Ralph Dalto. of this place, and Miss Mamie Torlucci. of Karitan, were married last week, by Recorder William R. Sutphen.

The church ceremony will be performed In St. Bernard's church, at Raritan, the coming fall. Marshal Henry W. Koch has completed fifteen years' service as a member of the town's police force, and is now wearing his third service stripe on his uniform. He was appointed by the late George V.

Abbott. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Mettler hav Issued Invitation for the celebration of their first wedding anniversary, which will be held In their apartments In.

the Thomas apartments this evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Bolmer, of Basking Ridge, formerly of this place, announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Beesie to Joseph T.Vaa Nest, of Martinsville.

Mr. ana Mrs. Jacob M. Pickell. formerly of Bernardsvllle, are now living with the latter' brother, Frank A.

Duoster. on East High street. William II. Cawley is tearing down the old Fine house, on South street, and will build driveway NEWS FROM Mrs. Joseph Orts, who Is seriously ill at her home at Mt.

Grove, shows no signs of improvement. Dr. F. C. Low, of High Bridge, is in attendance.

Mr. and Mrs. George Ferguson, of High Bridge, were guests Sunday and Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Robinson, near Calif on.

Mrs. Peter Hoffman returned to her home at Mt. Lebanon, after spending a fortnight with her sister at Montrose, Pa. Mr. and Mrs.

W. R. Carson, of High Bridge, entertained friends frrom Riegalsvllle, Sunday and Monday. Miller Lance and daughter, of visited his mother, Mrs. Martha Lance, at Mt.

Lebanon, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Alpaugh, of Cokesbury, visited the family of G. Melvin Alpaugh at Middle Valley.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hartrum, of Glen Gardner, visited Mr. and Mrs. (Suburban News Continued on Page Nine..

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