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r.v 1 a Fra Inland nainsook. T5c fjuaMty. yard bolt. Ma Iras shirtings. In stripes and chtckt, grade SOc 25c lOc Wavh chiffons.

43 Inches, 35c quality, per yard 10c I I i i ft) I return 1 17 1 THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1911. i MAROONED IN A HOVEL STATE CONVENTION OF DISCIPLES OF CHRIST FlaresTop. Hose for Stout WonjenH EPH BEFORE LAUNCHING LAST SUMMER DURING A GULF STORM Too larc for this page, our, will be found on I Flare Top Hose Is a. new idea. If you can't wear a regular width hese.

I and don't need the out size (extra large tear), but elmply want more room at the top of the stocking set the "Flare It does not sag: or wrinkle or bind when tha knee la bent. Insures a tnus fitting; ankle. In fine cottons and Hales, at and extra fine lisle at TiOc CARL. G. FISHER TELLS OF ESr IT WILL BE HELD AT COLUMBUS FIRST WEEK IN MAY.

CAPE FROM RAGING SEA. all of standard KNIT quality. 4 Weal Washington fit. SAVED BY DESPERATE ACTION PARTIAL PROGRAM ARRANGED iix mar 0 Specials in White Good Lczzdolb, Nainsook and Madras Shirtings Imperial lonpcloth, tha standard cloth for underwear, our ISC grale, 38 in. wide, 12 yard bolt AIko a better grade, ISc quality, 3 ln 12 yard Nainaook.

for fine underwear and Infants dresses, our 17c grade. 24 in. wide. J2 yard bolt. iiiniiiinn (Goriras Your finest evening costumes may be sent to us with confidence that they will be returned to you fresh aha beautiful as new.

Our Swiss dry cleaning process cleans the most elaborately trimmed gowns of every bit of dust aiid. stain without removing trimmings. We also maintain an ex pert repair depart ment, making; all kinds of repairs. Swiss Cleaners, Sanitary Dry Cleaning 311 313 Llissiclmsstts Ave: Wagons to Call and Deliver. fhones Main 6555 New 5554 Failles J.

ILLIS3IS In 2089 a m. i v. Ci a pour.i. Fbpnes 4537 to khov. Gives Up Office, but Aaka Opinion on Expiration, of Term; Klnr.ey.

arr'Rtrd state gas in i. t'T ly W. K. iu.itchley, former state i 'nt, hi 1 If he Is entKIM to l.inr lrom the date of his 0J vui 11 rUmu in until Attorr niral an ss th? date of iti.ii rC'lii term. However, tha Mt.Ti,.

v.i,cnfrul uy he 1 inf rrrnil liy I lurifit thwt Kinney al an Ma odlre, and tha tm tie Inypectnr ap 1 1 1 I i rrftt. Van ut work a I i iw of ttuatlon Mr. 11 in i net Five in opii.ion ulr.s he 1., ivi fi.ritirr JMnncv. Inf itl. from to the ef t' wi th im ler a lvlce of attor ivltitK wi.

rt 1 i to tre i i i 111 Will 1 i i 4 1 4 nf'ic ri tmr in of n)tlni or i.li i i oiiinin po i of i att ri hI savs he 'Hue Kinney the "we 'I 1 iertalriiii to hi. ntJioe. he sw that he merely wished in hoit fi 'Tt. Inie to ra if It up." cottle fhom Unknown Man Eaves the Life of a Zt niicmrt Hrar M. thirty two years oM.

"'T Vermont ftreet. to co' iir.It uJoi.V, yesterday, failed when a wliobo r.j:n Ih unknown to the polio Kno. kel s. bottle contniiv.ng carbotlo i 1 cut of is hand, as he was about to ink the pol on, in the rear of an Eas.t AV 'n ftreet saloon. to the poli.

e. Smith went to the reHr of a iuiiiiUt of s.iloona, nnd klck 1 Ht tii iooia deirtiiilel ailmlsslon. ieii 1 refhe.i th street e.lo. i to iai a iTli k. at the his i i.

iiiat he wnnlei sumethins; ti lt ink ftn.l tiint lie wouM emn it aulctiie if gt it. he threw the brick the rtiior. rdi to biln sny response. Smith nii. ill hoiiic Horn l.l.s cost pocket, nrl tkm the out raise.l the i his I'; Kunnli nulckly toward Smith, tii' unknown man Mrurk the bottle and l.rKkel it to the ground.

bottle did Ireak snd. it was found to contain o'MiofS o( the dcadlv poison. 1'atrol Pnith and he wss "i i i nihior bond of tn'i, charced with I. arrlnc, an. I ii boinj held pending tha 1 a is, vest I ra.t ion.

Ccth Les Cut Off by Train. la The News.J VAI.rAT:Al?0. January E. A. We.l sro twenty three and unmarried, of Way ii'.

a Pennsylvania. brakeman, win criKK by a trnin here fits morning M.l under, the wheels, lioth les Wit i iwiow tho kncfs. He will probably rears Start now. union Indianapolis, Indiana C77 i.iiica Longer do you intend delaj in that opening of a bank account? Don't you appreciate the many advantages of a savr incjs account in an institution that has successfully conducted its affairs for SOCIAL SIDE OF CHURCHES. i The Brotherhood of the Edwin 'Ray M.

H. church have a specal meeting this evening. i The North Park Needle Club wlir meet wltli Uro. Wharton. 4d West Thirtieth street, tomorrow afternoon.

The Standard Hearers of Roberts Park church will meet tomorrow evening with ltosa Coleman, No. 6 the Arlington. The Standard Bearers of the Kdwln Ray M. 1 2. church will meet with Mlt Sadie Martlndale, 231 I'rospect this evening.

The Aid Society of the Edwin Pvay M. E. churcli will nieet with Mrs. ilos.i, l'leaf tut street, Wednesday afternoyn. The Aid Society of 4he East Tenth Ftroet M.

H. rluirch will meet In the parlors Wednesday afternoon' at ll.o'J o'clock. The mission study class of the Edwin Pay M. E. church will meet Wednesday evtnlng with Mrs.

J. Ft LkmaldMm, liil Mate street. The Maria Jameson Mission Circle of the Central Chri.stia.ii church, will met tomorrovy afternoon o'clot with Mrs. tjt. S.

Voeman, 3o Central avtnua. The Woman's Home Missionary So clty of the Capitol Avenue M. E. church will meet, tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Fred M.

Schad, 'S North Capitof, avenue. At the resrular weekly meeting of the Baptist pastors of the city, this morn iiiK, at First Baptist church, an address oiu tUe Coming of Christ" was made by the Kev. E. ii. Martinson, of Greenwood, Ind.

The Social Circle of the College Avenue Baptist church will hold a "mothers' nueting" tomorrow afternoon at the home Mrs. Hush Byrklt, Uit) Ashland avenue. Mrs. Mildred Stockman will talk on "The Responsibilities of Motherhood." The Woman's MiKulonary KociMy of Fourth I'reshy terlan church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs, (iiiKiavc Klipple. Talbott avenue.

The responses hi he on the subject of ''Giv InK." Mrs. Hlinelick will lead. A paper on "Present Day Conditions in China" will.be read by Mrs. Buss. The January social meetlnir of Mrs.

Chandler's Bible class will be held at the home of Mrs. E. I. Severns, North Pennsylvania street, Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. Mrs.

William Walker. Mrs. O. lluchs. Mrs.

A. It Harold. Mrs. A. Bradxhaw, Mrs.

Prank Montgomery, Mrs. O. L. Horkins, Mrs. Charles llsman.

Mrs. K. H. Smith and Mrs. A.

F. Holland will assist A monthly meeting of the missionary auxiliary of the Third Christian church wjll be held at the church tomorrow afternoon and evening. There will be a business session at a.li o'clock, followed by a prayer and consecration service. At i o'clock a union prayer service wlU be, held hv all the auxiliaries of the city. will be served by the Queen Esther Circle" of the Aid Society.

The evening proararef will besin at o'clock. Mrs. Charles T. Paul will speak. A spiritual revival will held by the Meridian Street M.

E. church this month. Services will be conducted 'Sunday and Thursday evenings until the 2d. after which they will be held every evening; for the rest of the month. The theme next Thursday evening will be "The Value of Christian Service," and there will be special music.

Tlve brotherhood, the officers and teachers of the Sunday' school and tho Epwoith Eeairue have pledged their help to the revival. A new class of youns women will be organised next Sunday morntns. lth lr. Joseph Tairg'art as teacher. The new chor Is under the direction f.

Kred Schaeffer. Conscience Stricken Thief Sends 50c JSlieclal to The Indianapolis Nri. TIPTON. January 9. Arthur Ray bum, of this city, manaser of the Schlosser creamery, of Indianapolis, for this territory, received a conscience letter from a man at Bennetts switch.

Inclosing cents ty pay for a turkey stolen several years sro. He remembers the theft of the bird and pays that he saw It driven to the market with other tur kevs, but that he never accused any one of the theft. The writer, whose name Mr. Hayburn refuses to divulge, says he was recently converted at a revival and that he ytshed to pay all of obligations. Leading Southern Banker Dies.

BAUT1MOP.E. January 9. George A. Schmelx. of Hampton.

one of the leading bankers of the south, died today at the Johns Hopkins hospital. r. Schmelx. who wtis t.fty seven years old. was the head of the Schmelx banking house of Newport News, Va He was on of the owners of the Newport News IVes.

Mr. Schmels came to the Johns Hopkins hospital' December 27, last. Mr. and Mrs. Carl G.

Fisher and.H. C. Buschinann, who were wrecked In a storm In Mobile bay, while on Fisher's small cruising yacht last Thursday, returned to Indianapolis Sunday, and they told their friends of their harrowing experiences. The party, Including the boat hands and pilot, had ventured out on the gulf when a terrirtc storm drove them back to Mobile bay, which is perhaps fifty miies Just inside the mouth of the bar. the great) wavea brought trouble, and to pre vertt being dashed on the beach the ancnora or tne yacnt were neaved over.

At that time the craft was only a few hundred yards from the beach. The storm increased In fury, and hour after hour the boat was dashed up and down on the hare billows, beina: freauently sub merged In the troughs. Articles of furni ture, diaries and glassware were thrown about the cabin and broken. The men worked day and inight to save the vessel. Drive Yacht on the Beach.

7 After a battle of thirty two hours Fisher decided to beach Ihe yacht, even against' the wishes of the pilot, who thought the craft would be dashed td' pieces. On the beach, a short distance away, was a. fisherman's' dock, or pier, which extended out into' the shallow war ter for a short distant, ami over which tne wave dashed. The plan was to reach this dock. 1f possible.

The powerful engines were and a dash was made for the dock, at a speed of twenty miles an hour the yacht, struck the smooth sand, and the momentum of1 the craft sent It skimming upward until! it landed broadside r.yainst: thedock in two or three ieetof water. Hopes were thrown out and the craft waa made secure. An old, abandoned stood nearby the last remnant of a village that had been swept Into the gulf by a hurricane yeara ago. The party tool possession of the house and furnished it with a stove, and with other articles from the yacht. They spent two nights In the' house, waiting for the storm to subside.

The yacht was r.ot seriously ufunaeil, end the members or a nsniriK neet. with jacks and anchors, got the boat off the' beach. The party went to Mobile and from there started home. The yaoht was sent on to Florida waters, where Mr. Fisher will keep It for fishing purposes.

s' TO RENUMBERS CITY LOTS. i i City Engineer's Department to Begin Work Next Week. "With! the receipt of 400,000 figures for. house numbers. Inspectors, of the city engineer's department will begin work next Monday renumbering all tha lots in the city that are not numbered under the system of "one number 'for each twenty feet.

At the same time all houses, at able 8, sheds and fences on ttre rear of lots will get numbers corresponding to those on the front, as required by a recent city ordinance. At the Dresent time the city is numbered under two systems, one being a number for each lot, the other a number for each twenty feet of lot. The old system of a number for each lot will; be abandoned. Where neW numbers are required, the city will furnish free figures lltho frraphed In yellow on block tin. There only one flarure to each piece of tin.

so some houses will ba decorated with a number of the piece of tin. formal notice will be served on each householder that he must observe the new Several inspectors, usually" employed on street Improvement are busy punching tack holes in the numbera and will begin tacking the numbers up next week. While punching holes In the figures Anthony McManamon punched a hole through a finger and was obliged to visit a physician. PRISONER, IN A CAR. Mike Stonkowitz Journeys In Dark ness Many Hours.

A stick that protruded from the side of a box car In the Union railroad yards, and that wiggled gently up and down this morning attracted, the at tention of Abe Steers, railroad detect ive. He watched the animated stick carefully several minutes, and it continued to move. It seemed to be trying to reach the lock on the box car door. Steers concluded there must be some power behind the He opened the door. He' was a pale man with a ragged beard, who heaved a siuh oC relief and drank In the fresh air, as" the 'door rolled back.

He didn't seem to care whether Steers was a policeman or not. "What town?" he, asked, eagerly, and when Steers told him he waa In Indi anapolis, he said. "Well I'll be Mike stonkowitxy as the traveler caused himself to be slated at central police station, said he crawled in the car at Stilton. and had not seen the outside afterward, until Steers saw the manipulated stick and released him. Stonkowlts does not know how long he waa in the car.

But he said there was a lot of wool inside; that he was tired, and lay down on the wool, and forgot his troubles. When he awoke the door waa locked on the outside, he didn't know" where he was going, but he was on his way. 1 Fairs, From a Car. i Falltnjr from East Michigan street, car Nd tm. at Washington and Belawars streets last nlrht.

Miss Louise RusselL of Phelbyville, waa slirhtly Injured. Kiryclemen Solilanren and Ulenn. who investitf. called he city dwpenaary ambulance, and Miss Kua ell was taken to the dispensary, whert her head was dreaeed. The ear was in the char ire of Charles Willis, 1415 Prospect street, motor man, and Howard King, North Noble treet.

conductor. No Agreement on Election Plans. WASHINGTON. January 9 The senate committee on Judiciary this morning failed to agree oh a report of the reso4 lutlon 'providing for direct popular election of United States senators. Another meeting of the committee may be held tonight.

HIGHER COURTS' RECORD. SUPREME COUItT ACTION. General Convention of the New Church of the United States et at vs. A lonzo Native Smith et al. Howard Transferrl to appellate codrt.

STUPREME COURT MINUTES. 217S8. Sarah Shafer et a I. "va Henrietta' Chafer. Miami O.

Aeilee's motioa to dla nitss. Notice and belef. 21S5. Chtcaxo A Erie Railway Company et al. vs.

Clark W. Oiniua. Wabash C. Ap pelbint petition for extension of time and is granted at xty days irom January aa. uil APPELLATE COURT MINUTES.

T0S5. Frank H. Calahan ti' George W. IXinker et mL Lagrange C. AppulanCs reily brlvfs.

T. Vandalia Railroad Company vs. Char lea G. Clem. Owen C.

Appellant's additional 7Ii3 Tk Cllin4, Cincinnati. Chicago St. Louts Railway Oonpany vs. Berths vmnn. Adminivtratrix.

Randolph C. Appelies'a petition for nJJKion time. s7Js Ferdinand Efflnger vs. Ft. Wayne A Valley Traction Company.

Well C. Appellant's petition to transfer to the supreme tourt ant brlefa. 7754. Mlchicma Central Railroad Company vs. John J.

Farrell, Lake S. Appeliant'a petition for time. 777i John T. Ju.1y vs. William P.

Jester. Clinton C. Appellant a brief. Cbicaro a Krie Railroad Corn pa ny vs. George Ulnther.

administrator, Pulaski C. Appellant's petition to transfer to the auoeems cvurt. Appellant is graate) forty five days from January 14. 1311. ia which to file brU'f on petition to transfer to the supreme ctiurt.

APPELLATE COURT NEW SUIT. 7S7. Oners! Convention of Xsw Church in United States et aL vs. Alxoria Natlva Smith et ah Howard C. C.

Transferred from aupreme court No. 71749 for want et jurisdiction. Appellee petitions for extentina of time and Is grant taraaty days from I January CARL O. FISHER CRUISER BEACHEp Dt'RINO STORM IN MOBILE BAY PERSONAL AN SOCIAL Mn and M.rs. Herman L.

Peck have started for a short visit to Cuba. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. George have rone for a visit or several weeao in loriaa.

The Indenendent Social Club'will give a dance tomorrow evening at the Brenneke academy, Mrs. John R. Kinghan and son have returned from Ireland, where they spent eight months with relatives. Mr. and Mrsi Henry Rawitsch and som have jreturned from a visit in Chicago, where they spent the holidoys.

Mr." and Mrs. Herbert Hollowell will leave the latter part of this month for Los Angeles, to stay a year. Misses Ruth Heywood and Huth Thompson will leave tomorrow for Bradford, after spending the vacation with their parents. Mrs: Adfred M. 'Ogle.

and son will leave Thursday to visit her mother, Mrs. Nellie I Williams. and Mrs. Charlotte Bushnell at San Diego. Cal.

Mrs, Paul and daughters, of: Chicago', who visited Mrs. Paul's mother, Mrs. B. F. Rllevy and aunt.

Mrs. Cortland Van Camp, have returned home. Mr: and Mrs. George F. Kreltleln and Mrs.

W. lu Altland have left for a two weeks' visit through the east, and to attend the automobile show at New York. Mrs. H. B.

Polsdorfer and daughter Irene. Mrs. Robert Gunton and Mrs. Charles Ralston, of Evansville, are the guests of Mrs. James Walker.f in BroajJ way.

Mrs. C. Atkins and Mrs. N. A.

Gladding wlirrecelve Informally Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Atkins's daughter, Mrs. Wadhams, of Ft. Slocum, N. who is here for a few weeks.

There are no Invitations. rhariM ft. who IS spending the winter in Memphis with her brother A. S. Caldwell haa taken a prlxe In a contest conducted by Life Her article is written In the form of Hamlet's soliloquy, and appears In the New Year's number of the magaxine, under Mrs.

Rockwood's own Initials. S. C. R. (Sallle Caldwell Rockwood).

tTha Present Iay Club observed a guest meeting thia afternoon at the home of Mra. Clarence Cook, in Ashland avenue. The feature of the afternoon waa a travel taiir hv Mrs. Edward Franklin White, who' told of her personal experiences on a tour of last year that took her to the A lores and Maderla isla nds, then on to Airir. F.irvot.

Svria. Palestine, Greece and the European countries. She told of Incidents and gave little sketches of life of natives in me onereni piaces au illustrated her talk with about two hun dred Btereoptlcon views, dolls' dressed in native costumes ana wxtn tne nss oi un several countries. Mrs. Oakley Wells contributed to the program with solos.

A number of the members assisted Mrs. Cook during the social hour. xtv. Vvr urcLellen Thompson vara ve a reception this afternoon for her daughter in law, Mrs. Harold Evert Thompson, a December bride, who was formerly Miss Rnaonn Davia.

Trtev were assisted In receiving by Mrs. Alexander Milton Robertson, aunt of Mrs. Thompson, Jr. Mrs. Thompson wore her wedding gown of white satin.

The parlor, where the guests were received. was adorned with poln settias, which were the wedding flowers, and was lighted with red tapers. The hostess was assisted In entertaining the callers bv Mrs. W. H.

Hubbard. Mrs. Herman Munk, Owen Davles Odell. Mrs. Caleb Eaglesfield.

Mrs. William K. K'nrts. Mrs. Edwin A.

Hendrlckson, Mrs. Charles Marcus Osborn and Mrs. Chaun cey Meier. Green and white prevailed in rh dinlnr room. For the table there was an exquisite centerpiece of white hyacinths and feme and tne tapers cor responded in color.

The assistants erv: Misses Ula ana luaoraret jurts. jviuss Marv Parrot. Miss Elizabeth "Fletcher. Itss Josephine Eddy, Mrs. James V.

Steep, Miss Madeline Fortune. Miss Mary Holli dav. Miss Margaret Bosson, Miss Louise "Milliran, Miss Anita Muehl. Miss Erna Francke, Miss Helen Eaglesfleld and Miss Ruth Thompson. graperies Madras, scrim and 500 yards, in quantities from 1 to 10 yards, worth $1.50 yard, choice, per yard 15c $1.25 curtain nets, choice, yard 50c curtain nets, choice, yard vu.

25c 35c English scrim, 19c Cream, and colored madras, choice of the entire lot at regular price. 50g cretonnes and choice cf lot, yard. Tapestry and silk portieres, also rep. and velours, all go at price. $5.00 ones at, p.

$7.50 ones at, pair. $3.7." $25X0 ones at, $75. DO ones at, waste and paper baskets, brass' jardinieres and pedestals, ail In this sale at Yz price. Electric reading lamps, 1 3 off regular prices, Mrs. Victor.

Weiss and twin sons have returned from a visit in Chicago. Mrs. W. D. Allison will entertain the Park Avenue Neighborly Club tomorrow afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlls Norris Williams have returned from a visit of two weeks in New I Mrs. George H. of Short Hills, N.

is the guest of a niece, Mra. A. Thomas, In Woodruff Place. Mrs. Edward Connsll, 1705 West Morris street, will entertain the West Indianapolis Card Club tomorrow afternoon 1.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Elliott will leave tomorrow for California to visit Mr. and Mrs.

J. T. Elliott, and famlly. Misses Ruth Allison, Jean Fletcher Coffln. Nina Gilbert and Marjorie Ogle left today for Ogonta school, after spending tho vacation at home.

Mrs. Horace F. Nexon and daughter have returned to their home at Woodbury, after spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.

8. Denny. 1 Miss Helen'M. Warrum, who 'spent" the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Warrum, returned today to New York to continue her study with Oscar Saenger. The Rev. Andrew J. Graham, of Rochester, N. who made a short visit here, left today for his borne, by his sister in law, 'Mrs.

Edward Taylor, who will remain ten days or two weeks. Miss Irma Lehman and Miss C. Love went to Crawford vile today, where Miss Lehman gave a song recital at the open meeting of the Woman's Musical Club. Miss Love acted as accompanist. Miss i Lehman's songs were the aria from "Jeanne d' Arc" (Tschalkow sky).

"Caro Mio Ben" (Giordan!) and "La Serenata" CTostl) for her first group of Italian songs, and for the second. "May Night (Brahms), sung in German; "A Rose Rhyme" (Salter); "Yesterday and Today (Sprose); "Secret tscott); "Locn Lomond" (Vogrich) and "One Fine Day," from Madam Butterfly" (Pusslni). Club Federation Board Meets. The mid winter session of the board of directors of the Indiana State, Federation of Clubs began this afternoon at the Clay pool hotel. The three committees on conservation, education and legislation reported.

The chairman of the conservation committee is Mrs. Charles R. Dryer, of Terre Haute. The subcommittees are: Civics, civil service, forestry, waterways; household economics, "pure food. Industrial, social and child labor.

For the education committee. Mrs. Charles Drum, mond, of South Bend, Is chairman, and her subcommittees are those of art, library, extension. literature, music, woman's scholarship fund, parent teacher clubs, press and reciprocity. Mrs.

Elizabeth Earl, of Connersvllle, is chairman of the legislative committee, and her assistants are: Mrs. Albion Fellows Bacon, of Evansville; Mrs. H. C. Durbin.

of Anderson; Mrs. Margaret H. Fraser, of Warsaw, and "Mrs. Winfleld Scott Johnson, of Indianapolis. The board of directors consists of President Charles B.

Clark, city; vice presidents. O. P. Klnsey, Valparaiso, and Mrs. L.

J. Cox, Terre Haute; recording secretary, Mrs. Edwin A. Knapp, Winona; corresponding secretary. Miss Vida Newsom, Columbus; treasurer, Mrs.

G. C. Markle. Winchester; auditor, Mrs. E.

B. Hyatt. Washington: general district secretary, Mrs. W. 8.

Major, Shelbyvllle. The district chairmen are: Mrs. Virginia Reed, Evansville; Mrs. J. R.

Vorls. Bedford; Mrs. Newton II. Myers, Jefferson vllle; Mrs. M.

E. Cole. Aurora; Mrs. U. O.

Cox. Terre Mrs. A. H. McFarlan.

Connersvllle; Mrs. D. C. Brown. Indiana polls; Mrs.

James P. Goodrich, Winchester; Mrs. Huxh Klngery, Crawfordsvllle; Mrs. H. V.

Parry, Crown Mrs. P. Kenower, Huntington; Mrs. E. M.

I Wilson. Ft. Wayne, and Mrs. Elbel. South Bend.

1 Mrs. Ferdinand Winter has Invited friends for a tea Friday afternoon. Mra. Jennie Ashley, of Columbus. Is visiting friends here for a few daya.

Mr. and Mrs. Lillys wilt January 2L for Europe, to spend several months In travel. Mr. and Mrs.

'William Kurt's' will "give the first of a series of bridge dinners tomorrow evening. Mrs. Edward Daniels will give a luncheon, followed by bridge, Friday, for Misa Mary Holllday. MIm Mary Kappes left; this morning iur tiVMswn, to visit Air. and airs.

Charles Kappes and family. i Miss Gladys Dixon has returned to Pittsburg to resume her work as directo of physical training in the high school. The Fortniirhtly Literary and Thimble Club wilt meet tomorrow nlrht with Misa Sophia McMullen, 1W3 Lexington avenue Dr. J. M.

Cunninrham and T)r. J. Overman will leave tomorrow evening to spend six weeks in New. York aad. Balti more.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Talbott will leave soon for New York and will sail for Algiers. They will spvnd several months aoroau.

Mrs. Elliott Durand and son; who' visited her mother, Mrs. It. S. Tucker, and lamuy.

nave returned to their borne In Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Tt. P.

Van Camp will go to California next month to visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Camp, who have taken a house at Pasadena for several months. Mrs. Page1 Chapman and son, who spent two weeks with Mrs.

Chapman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knlppen berg, have returned to their home In Short Hills, N. Mrs. Richard Lleber and children, Ralph and Jeannette, and Miss' McManus left this afternoon for New York and will sail Thursday on the President Lincoln for Germany; to be gone until spring.

Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Rogers and "daughters, of Woodruff Place, will sail for Europe January '21, going first to Italy.

Mr. Rogers will remain a month, and the fam ly wllL the spring: and abroad. The marriage of Miss Dora Benson, sister of Mrs. Earl Wagschal, to' Morris Wohlfeld, will take place tomorrow at the Denlson hotel. Among the out of town guests will be Joseph Marks, of New York: Miss Goldie Marks, of Cleveland, and Mrs.

H. A. of Chicago. The PI Beta Phi Alumnap Club vdll meet Saturday for luncheon vtth Miss Einilv Helming, 11M South East street. The club is giving a series of luncheons.

Miss Hel mlng's assistants will be Mis Florence Richards, Miss Louise Van TDyke. Miss Gertrude Morris and Miss Katherlne Stevenson. A part of the afternoon's program will ibe a travel talk by Miss Mabel Hauk. The Zetatbea Club observed a guest: meetlntr this afternoon with Mrtk K. M.

Walker, in Broadway. The entertainment was in the form of a reception with a program. Mrs. 'Walker was assisted In receiving by Mrs. Waln wriR ht.

Mrs. S. P. Beem. Mrs.

Jennie B. Clapp, Mrs. John and Mrs. Yoke and the out of town guests Mrs. Polsdorfer.

Mrs. Gunton and Mrs. Ralston; of Evansville. The parlors were decorated with palms and for the dining room there were pink roses. Assisting In the rooms were Mrs.

Andrew Walker. Mrs. Sowders. Missr alnwrlght and Miss Irene Polsdorfer. Evansville.

The program Included a piano solo by Mrs. S. D. Loughmlller, a duet by Phll Sowder and Harry Hubbard, a r.olo by the latter, and readings by Mrs. Alvla Lou Seay and Mrs.

JValnwright. Aged Business Man Dead. tSpeclal to The Indianapolis News.J VALPARAISO, January 9. J. xl Arvin, one of the oldest business men In Valparaiso, died suddenly last night.

He Richard I waa seventy nine years old. andleaves three children. Special to The Indianapolis Neva. 1 COLUMBUS. Indl," January The annual state convention of the Dlaciplea of Christ, commonly known as the Christian church, will be held in Columbus the first week in About nine hundred churches will be represented and preparations are already being made to entertain and care.

for ministers and laymen, who will be here on that occasion. A preliminary program has already been ar ranged The convention opens Monday evening. May with a Brotherhood banquet, followed by a business session. will be an address by J. K.

Snellen berger. secretary of the state association, and "Citizenship In the Republic" will be the subject of an address by E. L. Powell, of Louisville. Following these short addresses a praise service will be led by J.

Walter Wilson, director of music in the Tabernacle Christian church here. During the same evening the Christian Women'a Board of Missions will have a session. First Business Session. The second day's program will open at o'clock au m. with a praise service, to be followed by a business session.

During this session there will be reports from the corresponding secretary, financial secretary, treasurer and auditing committee, and a general' discussion. At 10:15 o'clock th the second 'morning the Rev. L. Brown president of the state association will deliver his annual address. A Bible study hour, conducted by Dr.

Jabes of Butler college, will follow. At 11:13 o'clock the Rev. William E. Sweeney, of Evansville. will preach.

The afternoon program will open with a praise sen Ice, followed by a home missionary session, conducted by II. D. Smith, of Honklnsvlile. Ky. The temper ance board will have a session during the afternoon In the charge of Oliver W.

Stewart, of Chicago. The Sunday school session, announced for the same afternoon, will be in charge of O. L. Cook, of Indianapolis, state superintendent. To.

Make plea for Butler College. The Tuesday evening meeting will open 4 with a praise service, followed by an sd' dresS in which a strong plea will be made for the 'support Of the church's educational institutions; particularly for Butler college: The Sermon that evening will be preached by the Rev. Elmer Cole, of Huntington. After, the. praise service Wednesday morning foreign missionary work, will receive attention and there will be an address on church extension.

A state missionary meeting will follow, in the charge of L. E. Murray; corresponding secretary. The'Blble' study hour Wednesday morning will be in th? charpe fJGeorxe W. Henry, of South Bend.

The Tnorijlti session will close witn a sermon by the Hav. J. U. Cleaver, of Washington, Ind. The program for the closing session Wednesday afternoon Includes a ministerial relief address, a benevolence association a symposium on "Indiana Missions." under the direction of Ij.

E. Murray, corresponding secretary, and gen ereat Instructions. INDIANAPOLIS SCHOOL NOTES The members of Kappa Alpha Theta at Butler college have Issued Invitations for a dance to be given January 2i at the home of Edna one of the members. The Butler college board of directors will hold its regular ouarterly meeting net Friday. This meeting, lrf accordance with a dec if ion reached at the last meet Irg.

will be held at the coHpr instead of in the cttyv It Is expected that the members will be In attendance at the regular chapel exercises Friday morning. "One vf the Eiaht" Is the 'tltb of the play whfeh will be fslien by tho Itmler College Dramatic Club In the chapel on the night, of Founders' day. February S. Tne play lias rot reen cost. excepting tre selection of, Shield as tiie leading mun.

rhet oT of the club are as follows: Hush Shields, trej dent; Chester A. Marsh, secretsry and treasurer; William Ioer)perH, niush'aJ 'on duotor; Benjamin 11. Keacli, stage man uer. The IyOtus Club, of Butler college, composed of the young women of the college. hrs announced the nature of Its monthly meetings for the present term.

The tirst meeting. which will be a party at the residence the last of tola month. 111 he in the charge of a committee of the frci men. A play will be produced by the clu at the February meeting and the J.lar' meeting is to he In the form of a musicals In the evening. Brief Washington Items.

(Special to The Indianapolis News. January 9. Civil service examinations for, postmasters In Indiana vill be held as follows: February 4, at Kokomo. for Oakfordf, at Amsterdam, for Valley City. William A.

Zeller. of Hunlngton. and John Beck, of Fulton, have been admitted to practice before the interior department. ti Li VJ? i I 'v 4 i i Odd si I I A. ows oa WHAT DO VOU THINK OF THE rCCD FOX THOUGHT, aV SB VsSF' 'SJS Trial makra ma KNOW, Tlii RK'S A REASON.

MADE OWi'J. SMALL COINS. Aged Man Recalls When Silver Do' I are Were Quartered. TSpeelaJ to The Indla.na.poHs Ni BELLEFONTAINE, January 9 Benjamin Sloan Ortran has celebrated tU ninety eighth birthday at his home Ji Champaign county and 1 Ki Uelof Li age is able to read without and active and In good health. "I tell you." sid the irM nixn "when I look bark more than elshtv vt ur to myboyhood and think of the chir kii tat have come that period.

It almost that 1 am In another oi I I remember hearing my fther ahd nioihf talk about fourteen men being ti i the penitentiary. Now. lust look" at Oil number who are there. "You never' heard of a divoive vhrn I was a can well rec.i'.l the to.i when the expense of burying rnnn the price of making the eortin. Sloan Organ, as nil central Ohio know htm, has lived In I'rhana' for ninety He was born In Jli klnsunji ronruy, tight years before i.e nioCe I in i'hH palm county.

remember the ctoi of William JC HarrlKon, Willi; i i for President, to Urbana In lie recalls hen sliver rioilais were i two for halves and the halves cut mi for Quarters. At the age of firty jeirs. Mr. i enrolled as a of the civil war i.i was asstgne the slxtli r. ti ment Ohio Volunteer infantry.

In ii he served until Mr. says ho expects to live lo celebrat'j lit centenary. RARE "ODD" EAR OF Because It Has Twenty Ons Straight Bows of Grains. Sperlal "TT Indlanajwlls News TEH RE HAUTE. January 9.

greirnan r.a!;h Mokh, fanner, gressman. from Terra Haute district, hnt written of an odd. ear of corn lie Just seen at the department of ail.il ture." It Is Odd I.e. ause It has hm i number of rows of grains. Il mv'; I have examined an ear of corn vii' i pn odd number of rows if grains.

T' ear is no fieal: or raud, but 1 a ear of yellow corn, deep grnlnej, butt and tllp and twenty one stin i rows of grains. Tii ear vn' lllnoii farmer. Mr. Httrlley, in 1 1 i the plant Industry at tiie ai in.cnt.j i me he had speM years of Imiun I i respondence about ie( (., odd numbered rows of corn cms, hit i ttil is tiie first T' clroen lie Ind seen. There it a S' nil ilvs rv I I v.

i tiie experltiier oi On. i versity snd Ine imtiopnl fi. iiri; ownership of tlii.i ir rv I'ii H'a hi ton for onl, used In I'urn br the owner lur trie i 'rlendleBM Wr.rne i. ill 1 I Oi it i ivllftc of ttio car at trio coin mow 'line 1 tl In Indianapolis 1 lower 'o the cltv council cl ti." tear. At the r.ieeto'.g the I to make It pin in i it i fault of the xin be unable to give Wct tt i It was enr'Hd n.

spec I a 1 cloi i 'It 1 x. i i i I would coti'l ji i iii rny a manner, would This is a lr. t'harles s. health board, but 1( any ffort lie scheme In eiTect In Is I i to 1 ti i 1 1 i I I We are now in the second week of our annuar January sale. Notwithstandinfr the cold weather the people have not been disheartened they ve kept coming and we ve kept selling the goods.

There must be a rcucon lor this there is. It's the LOW PRICES and GOOD QUALITY. Please, do not think because we arc lowering the prices we are lowering the quality far from it. We are in a position to make lowcrpriccs with; the little rent and expenses 1 Odd; pieces Where you can save from 10 to 50 per cent and more. They are all good, quality and good style.

We mention a few $48.00 brass bed. $36.00 brass bed. $24.00 mah'g'ny $29.00 EE china closet $13.50 $26.00 golden buffet $110 mhg. davenport $75.00 $39.75 EE daven $30.00 $13.50 enameled bed. $14.00 lady's $7.00 $32.00 lady's desk.

$26.00 $120 library $8.75 $9.00 Ubrary $42.00 library: table. $17.50 library $68.00 bookcase $19.50 bookcase $9.75 $62.00 buffet $30.00 extension table S24.00 $16.50 extension table $13.50 '6 s1 4 a Upholstered Pieces For the living room furnishing are here all with reduced prices. j. v. Divan, solid mahogany, worth $100.00, priced at only $88.00 and yet reduced to $80.00 for this January sale.

The armchair tofnatch reduced to $50.00 $225.00 solid mahogany davenport, 6 feet long, now. The big overstuffed davenport, all hair stuffing and best springs, roadeWn our own shop and is worth $85.00 anywhere for this January sale i ORIENTAL RUGS 7 15 to 50 per cent Saved Now Bargain badger i .1 at Padgcr 'p $75.00 solid mahogany cabinet, purely Sheraton sign with inlaid lines, just Lc cause we can not match it $68.00 early English bookcase, excellent quality, now. $54.00 EE daven $12.00 library table i.5. $34.00 mahogany easy chr.ir, covered in Panne vclour. for this sale And thousands of other pieces.

Will hold goods bought now until you are ready for them Will pay freight in Indiana. furniture Co. 14 and IS E. Wath rSton Zt. i I.

i 'it CITY'S CHARITY CUT. Meeting Held to Discuss the Di; tlon cf $1C3. Rep; esentn tvrs cf abo jt th'iM charitable ossocl ioiii were iv meet with tho city nf this afternoon, i ii" l.w which has heu a i 1 1 .1 i II for charity this yenr, shall If 1 1 1 1 i In the jiast the bo ird I'M r'c: annual appropt i.i' I iti or i and has given ti li irit.i.