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1 1 a THE TXDIAXAPOLIS XKWS. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 27. 19CH. 13 11 I II I I I I I I XI I If II I 1 XI XI II XI II MM II It II II II II II If Mil II I I XI Mil il 1 i BL Pre Inventory Hostetter'a Illustrated Almanac for 1905 is now at your drag store for free distribution.

Utcontalna much In PRE INVENTORY SALE THE WM. BLOCK CO. STOCK WRESTED AWAY MERGER TT of the rtock of the Bt. U. V.

T. H. and per cnt. of thewfTOi each year of tba T. il.

una more than 19 per on au iia lines. 8iae ion, me rou cent. Of the atock of the T. H. I.

company If to collect from each paaeepger i I inrouffn tne tunnei a ion oi 1 cent, wnicn Big Profits; but No DIvldenda. to revert to clty Th. tunnel to Althduah tba interior working of the I to traffic December a. Are roadj In nueatlon are known only to the Pehntylranla Company. It can bel UNION PACIFIC IMPROVEMENTS.

tated ka a fact, from their annual report and tram the Impression that very rener 1 Many Up to Date Things Done to "Bet THAT IS HOW THE MINORITY T. H.JUly prtvalla among financial and railroad I ter the Property. I. STOCKHOLDERS VIEW IT. I "Jr" Uluuu Extensive lmprovementa to the property oc oi omy two oi me nva roaoa uoi rrnIon Paciflc.

which ye been un any actual vaiue, i no two roaaa are i i.r two vanoaiia properuea, mat extena eanDi.tad. They include new tunnels. THE WORKINGS OF THE PLAN tSVTyk tSSt" A'11. I it la aald by one entirely famllUr with uw the alfalra of these roada, that In the I new and permanent bridges, new shop i la it eiant or ten Tears mere nas not been nUnont. manv mtnnr im Final hearmt or tne anwua wjuncuro .5 provesnnU.

Many miles of track have eutt before federal Judye A. B. Ander have not amounted to from feli IJJ7. Im ii isi a i in i nsa i L. wi out nrsn i lmiilj iui kik t.

ci oa nivit ti a plan of action that for or tneae has paW li lv? Qrrt(L The aarninffs of the lines are r. in railroad and financial circles. If the Uueired either to hare rone Into auch I JSffL to Pnymi 80alin of locomoma now wrr mm have been extended to subsidiary con lr'Z ni k. I i i i i bipcx signal system i 1.1. i many mues or v.mv the various vanaana lines i www kiu ui mwi avauvvwawv buu has been extended additional track.

New will be completely absorbed into the Penn hft itlon was made "br Mr Bon I the iulpment of rolling stock and motive system. The step, that have led, theco of PSS'gr up to thU result are mtereaun at least YT. thitfor the threW rears tlM hmve been P'01 BMeraI Plnt9 on tm th Point of of minority stock rnditber the aJroffi ylm. an effort to make wooden Terre Indiana of the tei to enough to pay Tfl arkTd wno leei mat uxtir sioca is I i tT i i Increase over that of the preceding year. wrested from them at far below Its real and this is regarded as probably due to I 1 be tTnrwjivania a acquirement wi tK.t k.

sttKk in the various llne of railway that eanUnc of th JL wquJ(J THROUGH FT. WAYNE SERVICE. vui ctnipoo iur unutu. ivm(aj i a has been the gradual work of yeara. but nonaa, eonditlona.

worth not leas, than Traction Cars Every Other Hour from rr u.v coo on the open market. The shares are Indianapolis. In the last few years are of principal In I tresL The final leading ttt to tht T.0 plal to The Ia4lanap.ua K.w.. ii ssbsm sarins bbbb hi sr a na a si i i mergw.Uken wlthta the last few montha. t.

waims. moer p. au hare. In tne opinion of many conversant Ii. Va" Prlntendit Falson.

of the Ft. Wayne the situation, revealed in clear 3, I V.t nas 1, manner the plan Campaign of tha new announced that that road will soon begin Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The I lua tnrougn passenger service Detween in statement of the caa was perhaps a. Mfn dUnapolla Ft. Wayne.

In conjunction on the of minority holders clearly as poeaible set out In the com part obtained with the Indiana Union Traction Com fk. aamaamIam si. tlCA 1. I vscnw Th. rttttm wrlll K.

via WoKa.Vi XI a rimi a 7 iAi.m n. oonwr. i rion, Alexandria and Anderson. It la ex riority stockholder In the T. H.

L. in) ihe situation Is further eomrllcatel hvlpected that the new service will give a tne ease now in xvoerai ourt. I fy th.r imkuvir I mr In either direction erv other hour. Wttn in new VandaUa rsUroad It ISi.lla U.nn. that ilMtunr anil dlnlns a aw ui" ma Karriira mrta 1 1 a ja a ana rs as.

1 1 in ri iivir iniai iiiuih a 1 Msai'v. ajj a uiriari. IL as I niunu vw 1 1 rsa nr a jniiia a. rt iia i nnea. the Terre Hinfte A lf and Ji? 1e "ITO Lien on Wabash Rochester Line.

'the, Logansport Toledo rellroada All overdu, and unpAld bo; of ISperial to Th Inllanaprti. N.war mail fomnmnv All W. I TTh. I uiuiai 1 aw a a a. i va wig nn ar nmr i i iasb a str ar comf.

It la aarted. will be prri it mr. iwnnrr, ifl ui toe nanus I session of It. This result now seems like hl8 own money and the company could not repay mm. Me sess procecuon ror me ly to achievement, tt ts expected that Um advanced.

Subsidies to the amount the decision of Judge Anderson, probably of $110,000 have been voted by townships to be gtvea to morrow, will dissolve the along the line, and to save these officers v. company are making energetic ef TLL 'H forts vented the mervrer. that minority holders appear to have la to obtain from tba Pennsylvania Company further concessions as to stock of the new company for stock of the old an exchange of secuiitlea of known value ror those or conjectural value. Thus far the Pennsylvania Company has not even a sown a disposition to buy th old T. I.

stock at anything aDcroachin its actual value. Tunnel Under Boston Harbor. The tunnel lust completed undr oe tori harbor, from the mainland to East at met ive reading. statistics, jokes. Boston, by the city of Boston, has been Get a Copy to day.

also try tlie inual to tha Boston Elmttd P11 Bitters for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Company for twenty five years. The rall B'iioutness; or constipation. II at 1 way company Is to pay an annual rental wars i 'to the! city equal i to three eighths of i tl1 I tic Dentons alonx the line of the Wabash 1WW k.2j Rochester Interurban line, half of upon estimates, and not upon demon 1 which is graded, received a shock last The Pennsylvania also owns a majority held. on the right of way and now held. i 1 tne ngni oi way ana Railroad Notes.

000 was placed graae oy t. ss. irtanley contractors. vork on tne Efforta to Depredate Stock, I road was pushed during the fall, and it It IS asserted that tor years the Penn 1 money had been provided for financing sytvanla Company has done all In Its the new property. The promoters of the ower to depreciate the value of a.

I enterprise naa some mean wnicn iney C. A V. or ued to pay SUnley. but it seems now stock. In order that' It might gain pos ithat the contractor was forced to use William T.

Huckett, an engineer who took the first locomotive to Kansas City In 1S6E. Is dead at his Kansas City borne, age eighty three. He also took the first locomotive into Toronto. Canada. R.

Pro ha sco. of Cincinnati. for a nunjber of years attorney for the H. and for some of Its auxiliary corporation, has tendered his resignation. His action supposed to be due to the change of management of th H.

D. The management of the Chicago Northwestern has Issued this order to ail superintendents and yardmasters Se that maximum time la abvolutelr afforded train and engine irewa tor a rest. Keep awb record ot movement of crawa bffre train atMpaHchen a will prerrnl an en Striema.a or trainman from goiltg out on a run without full alleitrt tlroa for real. THE WM. H.

BLOCK CO. DEMOCRATS PREPARE TO FRAME PARTI POLICY LOyE FEAST AT LAFAYETTE TO BE NATIONAL EVENT. PARKER MAY BE A GUEST Special to Tha Indlanapolla Newt LAFAYETTE. December 27. The policy of the Democratic party will be outlined at the love feast of Democracy in this city, January 10.

It ha been de cided to set the tables for the banquet In the polo rink, and the Darty leaders from all parts of the country will present. There will be addresses on behalf of the Democracy of Michigan, Illinois and Missouri, as well as Indiana and other States. John W. Krn. of Indianapolis, has sent word of acceptance, and he will voice the sentiments of Indiana Democracy.

Thom as Taggart has already given notice of his acceptance. William Jennings Bryan will be hereJ and there will be others of lesser importance. Folk and Harrison to Speak. For Illinois; Judge Thompson, of Jack sonville, will make the address and Elliott G. Stephenson, of Detroit, will make the speech for the Michigan Democracy.

Joseph W. Folk. Governor elect of Mis souri, will make the address for that State. Carteij H. Harrison, mayor of Chicago, will speak.

James K. Risk, of this city, who has charge of the banquet, has sent invitations to Alton Brooks Parker and to William R. Hearst, and he has assurance that Judge Parker will either attend in person or send a letter. The letter will be read In the nature of a speech and will be ac cepted as the former presidential candidate's views on the prospects of the par William ty, it is not rnteiy that not llkelv that Date Postponed to Avoid Sunday. The Jackson day celebration usually has been on January but as that comes this year on Sunday, it has beenJ postponed until January 10.

Arrangements will be made to seat 600. It has been arranged to have the plans of the party outlined, and it Is likely that a future policy will be laid down by those who will attend the banquet It will be the political event of the year In Indiana, and the fact that so many prominent Democrats will SHELBYVILLE. December 27 Jhe contents of the will cf the late Milton Barger, whose death occurred last week, have been made known. He be and to his son Jefferson. 100 acres of valuable farming land, one rnile north of! t(Own; to his grandson, the flue river farm 100 acres: to George Frederick, another grandson.

$1,000: and all his relatives are Bo share quRily in he money derived ilarc U. 1303. Mr. Barger estate is valued at FOR BETTER SANITATION IN ALL RAILWAY CARS GOVERNMENT EXPERTS ARE MAKING INVESTIGATION. SOMETHING ABOUT HORSES The Lndlanapolis ws Bureaa, 40 Post Building WASHINGTON.

December 27. Railroad car sanitation, in which the boards of health many States are deeply Interested, has been a subject for scientific etudy in the laboratory of the public health an1 marine hospital service of the United States for some time. Surgeon General Wyman and his assistants are endeavoring to Impress on railroad companies the desirability of Improving the sanitary conditions of their passenger "oaches. As a the railroad companies Fhow a disposition to accept the advice of the health service. Indeed, some of the leading enmpanie? are in the habit of calling on the Government experts for suggestions.

The director of the public health and marine hoapital laboratory advocates plain, hard, smooth "that may readily be cleaned," and he has shown the dr.njrers of tapestries, plush and other un sanitary luxuries ith which cars are sometimes burdened. He has called attention to the open hopper in the lava tcrlbs. which, he says, spread typhoid fevfcr throughout the country, and has Indicated the unsanitary arrangement of the I wash bowls, as well as the need of separate sinks for teeth cleaning and Ihroat gargllpg processes. Danger of Tuberculosis. In his recent report the surgeon general, referring to the scientific research that Is being carried on in the Govern ment laboratory notes triat one of the Hearst will be present, but he.

too will i d. mera that Has aaitated sena a letter. with case ff tebercul'wis or traveling in male. A number or specimens of tuberculosis sputum were obtained and ex amined for tubercule baccilll and then inoculated Into a guinea pig in the usual munnr. This sunie sputum, the surgeon BBsasaB A IW one end of the car.

and that in the proc ess oi tnus game ring it up it Is more ot leas violently shaken. It la suggested that this oa avoided and that each, sleeping car be provided with strona canvaa or. preferably waterproof bags, ot sufficient rize to hold each a full complement of rea unen rrom all the berths tn the car. and that the porter be Instructed to nlace the Osed linen In these bags with as lit tle ana. sing as possible, carrying the bags around the car with him while unmaking me oeos in tne morning.

The bags, when full, are then to be tightly closed with a draw string or other suitable fastening and the full hags stored Jn a special iurrr unm me ena or tne trip, or until put on ai a arvision neaaquarters. Covers Jor Blankets. Another suggestion made by the Surgeon General is that the woolen blankets In Pullman cars be provided with slip covers of cotton. Unen or other washable material. The blankets, he says, are a source of danger for the reason being woolen and usually of dark color, they are not frequently washed or disinfected.

Within the last few veara the railroad companies have done much In the way of making their cars, both coaches and Full mans, less of a menace to the health of the traveling public, and the marine hospital service looks for still greater Improvements in the near future. a Study of the Horse. The Department of Agriculture is now turning its energies toward the horse. American blood, pure bred, supplemented by a continuous, rational Importation, furnished the key to the new plan. Its fulfillment is seemingly going forward rap Idly.

Ever sinee the issuance of the twentieth annual report of the, bureau of Animal Industry, the department here and the State of Colorado havt been laying tlie fourdatlor.s for co operation in this work. The national Bureau of Ani mal Industry supplies the money, whle the State College of Colorado, st Its ex perlment station at Ft. Collins, supplies the means for Investigation and breed ing. At the start, the one definite prob lem le the breeding of carriage horses. To do this the United States is being searched for twenty of Its best mares.

These are looked to for speed. A similar search ts maklnr for sires, with particular reference to conformation and action. This definite start has been made according to the plan outlined by George M. Rommel. B.

S. who Is the Government expert In animal husbandry. His plan recognizes tne present chaotic con the public dltion of horse breeding and points the i mind is the menace in occupying cars towaru a systematic aeveiopment sleepers that hnve been occupied with such cases. Some of the railroads have rul.ed the as to how much danger there Is of eontracting tuberculosis under such conditions. The service has decided to Investigate this subject thoroughly and experiments are now being which will not overlook the various local excellences.

These two are vitally related. Lack of system has led to many different standards throughout the country, and often to double and triple standards within one section. Among exhibits of the same breed that may be seen in any show ring of Importance the lack of uniformity is startling. A double standard for breeds, even more than for money, la confusing and harmful. Things to Remember.

The organization of breeding the country must not be allowed to "wnH then nlilceri nn i i A i I t. attend should attract an enormous crowd. iuVh and other Vurface7 and al The coliseum will be open to the public to dry at the orumary tempera from the Particular pasture after the banquet has been served. tm month to month some of I where he feeds, or the Individual skill of this dried material is tx lng inoculated hhj owner Milton Baraer Will Filed for Probate. lnt" pigs, i he worn win re con Jwwl thc i m.

i tlnued over several months and accord ji.ion. currVv to rT usr operation. The factors to oe remembered nil ana aeiinur iiu.icuc uirarf, the United States Government, the lct State experiment stations, every owner Cleaning of Linen. queathed to his widow three residences mpt of an official of one of the sleep aided I mlvhf mg iv. companies, submitted a This necessary harmony reneral svatem and local nn.

can be provided for by careful co of a horse, and the interest of breeders and breeders' associations all workinv Kecer.uv tne suricevii siienii. ni im together naer national supervision, hv national fund each Mr at Mtitiin 1ahnratorle vhan hrMHln i maie within a State vary greatly branch breed in ic farms are proposed. Among the horsemen of the State, the department recommends the fullest dissemination of the results accomplished, since with horses, as with cotton and corn, the work of experimentation must be supplemented by vigorous popular: education. By these means the presaa chaos cX 1 1 I WE AID) A 1 II all ill II ideas and customs will give wax to a local free play under national organisa tion. In Indiana and Illinois.

The need of this work is already sym pathetically recpgnixed by many or the breeders' associations; but these are far too busy with their own particular under taking to cover the ground properly. They exist chiefly in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Kentucky. Ohio and Vermont It is therefore evident bow Inadequately they would cover the million horse states of Texas. Iowa and Illinois; the 8U0.00O horse States of Missouri. Kansas, brass.

and Ohio; the half million horse States of New York. Pennsylvania, Mich Igan. Indiana, Wisconsin. Minnesota and South Dakota, and the other. vast section of the country where the opportunity for good is the greater as the growth in number and quality of horses to still largely to come.

Beneath the Interest of the breeders should be built up the Interest of horsemen everywhere. The gain wCl be two fold. The market value of the horse will increase as his conformation and action are simplified and strengthened. A sec ond result would be the gradual reoog nitlon throughout the country of one standard for each breed. Whatever modi fl cations local conditions may make.

would be in the nature of variety, to sat isfy individual tastes, without actually obscuring the type. This consideration appeals to all persona who know and value a good horse, whether carriage or draft, a saddle or for general utility. Increase in Value. An increase in market value of horses that can be accomplished is of inesti mable Importance to the agricultural in teres ts. It is pointed out.

The national profit in horses, both from use and sale abroad, might increase In two ways. The present extensive and expensive imports, even though breeders come In free of duty, would decrease, as well as become more rational; for we shall produce many a horse at home and at leas cost, of the same quality as those we now buy abroad. We should also sell our horses abroad, the department says, for a higher price. The fact that statistics of exportation under this head in the! last five years are thrown out of gear, by the demands of the Boer war, suggests the value to the export trade of a first class supply, in the event of foreign war. And far more Inspiring are the normally Increasing demands ot peace.

Every horseman loves a trade. It Is argued that the Lnited States should put Itself In the strongest position to com pete In the horse markets of the world. Death of W. H. Puis.

(Special to Tha Indianapolis PORTLAND. December 27. W. Puis, who became well known through his connection with the Eastern Indiana Traction Company, Is" dead of Blight's dbtease, at Dayton, O. The Eastern Indi ana probably was the greatest disappoint ment in the way of an attempt at an interurban electric) railway of the many projects of a similar kind in part of the State.

It was proposed to build a line rrom tuenmona to foruand. with a branch from Ridgeville to Gas City. The outlook for the construction of the road seemed so bright that many heavy business Investments were made along the proposed route. When the first franchise expired, renewals were obtained at every? town aiongjine ima ana several hundred twi oi iraca. ibju in ruenmona, mat naa afterward to be torn; up.

New Station at Toledo Opened. A new passenger station of the II. A irr I Uil II a ion i i unuui Ifru, flu SlUdll at. rnendaUon In regiird to the laundering species which breed rapidly ai.d har.dlina of linen in railroad store Q. Edwards, oassenaer traffic manaree of Id be breed I i i.

rtxims and In cars. from the sale of the Barjrer business I sent to the sleeping ir company is as block, another valuable piece of business I follows: property in this city. The will was drawn 'Observation on prolonged trips In Pullman cars has shown that the bed linen us ed over night is gathered by the If rim fear firfp or Pneumonia, re i P'Tter In the morning nd is simply rolled member the best remedy is Piso's Cure. up and thrown into a looker or closet at r. Connectecr opened to day, with some ceremony I.

he rrw.rr.iTr, i J. Ura UCTT! HOrSe I men. the Dureau says.j if soil and ch the system; and other officers from the Cincinnati headquarters, were in Toledo tor tha occasion. The station was constructed originally Tor! the Toledo Terminal Railway Company, a controlling Interest in which was acquired by the H. D.

P. M. last summer. It Is excellently situated, near the center of the city. i i MAIN FLOOR THE WVt BLOCK CO.

4 i is an event wnicn laKes place oniyionce a year, but to wliicn many look forward with great expectation. To morrow we inaugurate the largest i ale in the history of our firm. We have thousands of dollars' worth of desirable Cloaks, Suits, Waists, Furs, etc, which must be sold before we "invoice. What we want is to invoice as small a stock as possible. We have marked the stock at such prices as will sell it, regardless 01 Cost.

Below we give you a few items in each line to illustrate what we have done. Pre Inventory Sale of ladies' Suits i 1 1. PRICE. A Suit for the Price of the Skirt, 5.95 Made of all wool cheviot, sllk lined Jacket, belted and pleated. U7U 15.00 Suits' for the Pre inventory Sale 7.45 iiade of plnhead casslmer! Bilk lined Jacket high kilt skirt; sold 7 if at IS.OO.

PRE INVENTORT SALE .10 20.00 Suils for 9.95 Made of all wool Cheviot, silk lined jacket, taffeta piped and self straps on back and front; higb kilt skirt, trimmed to match; sold at' 20.00. PRE INVENTORY SALE 29.00 Suits for 17.95 9.95 Suits made of all wool cberlot, finished and tailored in tlie very best of style, silk lined Jackets, hlrh kilted Skirts; sold at 17 ftp 13.00. PRD INVENTORY BALE PRICE. 1 1 At 19.95 Suits which sold up to 40.00 For Nineteen Dollars and NInetr flve Cents you may have your unrestricted choice of any suit In our some sold (A QF at 40.00. PRE INVENTORY SALE .17.70 Pre Inventory Sale Ladies' Walking Skirtsr KT 1.08 your choice of about 200 Ladles Walking Skirts, made of fancy caeslmeres, repellent cloth and norelUea, which eold at no i.00.

PRE INVENTORY SALE PRICEi. Up to 8.75 Walking Skirls for 4.95 i Made of cheviot, broadclolh and fancyjsslmeret which aold i up to S.75. PRE INVENTORY SALE 10.00 Walking Skirts for 6.95 LaCIes' Walking Skirts, made of finest Imported novelties, chev Jots and broaCcloths. In the latest and most up to date styles, which sold op to 10.00. PRE INVENTORY SALE PRICE.

Q7U Pre Inventory Sale of Ladies' Coats 5.00 Coats for 2.98 Made of zibelioe and cloth, some self strapped, others trimmed with sUtched velvet; sold at 5.00. PRE INVENTORY SALE 3 PRICE 7.50 Coats for 4.95 Made of fine kersey cloth, lined throughout, self straps on front and back, full leK o' mutton sleeves! regular price 7.50. PRE INVENTORY PRICE 12.50 Coats for 7.95 LADIES' COATS, made of blind cheviot, silk lined throughout, collar and caffs soutache trimmed; sold at 12.50. PRE INVENTORY SALE PRICE 1 .2.98 20.00 Three quarter Length Coats 12.50 Made of fine kersey cloth, yoke and sleeves silk lined, self 4.95 7.95 strapped and trimmed with self buttons; regular price i fi 20.00. PRE INVENTORY SALE PRICE.

35.00 Coats for 19.75 Made of fine Imported broadcloth, extra full fancy sleeve, front and cuffs trimmed with satin and contrasting cloth; sold' at 35.00. PRE INVENTORY SALE PRICE U.LlV .19.75 Pre Invenfdry Sale of Ladies' Waists WAISTS of fancy ve'stings, which soid at 1.00. PRE INVENTORY JQ sale price 07 FLANNEL WAISTS of all wool flannel; sold at 1.25. PRE AQ INVENTORY SALE PRICE 2.00 WAISTS oi all wool albatross, tucked front and back; sold flO it 2.00, PRE INVENTORY SALE PRICE 2.50 WAISTS of all wool botany flannef, tucked and pleated front and back. PRE INVENTORY SALE 3.00 WAISTS of brilliantine, box pleated front, tucked back.

trimmed with fancy buttons PRE INVENTORY SALE PRICE COO AND 7.50 SILK WAISTS 3.05. Made of plain and i fancy silks, also a few plaids, which sold up to 7.50. PRE INVENTORY SALE PRICE AT C.05 your choice of any Waist in our stock, made of crepe de cl 10.00 de .1.48 i .1.98 3.95 chine, chiffon. taffeta and pean de cygne, which sold np to f. (r PRE INVENTORY SALE PRICE U.7U Pre Inventory Sale of Ladies' and Chit Idren's Furs CONEY.

BROOK MINK. HARE SCARFS AND PELERINES at 4.08 to. 10.00 Double Fox Scarfs 6.95 Two' full natural brushes, four paws; sold at 10.00, TORY SALE PRICE. up to 45.00. PRE IKVENTORY 15.00 Skirts at ........89 PRE INVEN 13.75 Double Fox Scarfs for 8.95 Made of Alaska iox skins, two full natural brashest four JC sold at 13.73.

SALE i.O.VO 20.00 AJarten Pelerines 12.85 Extra long, neatly shaped, trimmed with silk ornaments, cord I'CC and tails; sold at 20.00. PRE INVENTORY SALE 100 25.00 Marten Pelerines for 16.85 Extra full fur, nicely shaped to the neck, trimmed with silk or 1 naments. cord and tails; sold at 25.00. PRE INVENTORY lJ OZ SALE PRICE .10.00 AT 10.T5 your choice of any fine fur neck piece in olir stock. of mink.

Russian sable, grsy squirrel and marten, which sold 7C; SALE PRICE. .1 I7.IU. PresInventory Sale of Voile Dress Skirts AT HALF PRICE Only a 'few of each style left, which we have marked to exactly half price. 5.v Skirts at 7.50 Skirts at 10.00 Skirts at 12.50 Skirts at .4.85 .7.50 i PresInvenlory Sale of ladies' For Cpafs 30.00 ELECTRIC SEAL COATS for 45.00 NEARSE COATS for. .7..

50.00 REAVER TRIMMED NEARSEAL COATS for. PreInventory Sale of Children's Coats 4.00 Zibellne Coats for 1.95 Made of heavy trimmed with braid 4.00 cuallty. PRE bMuiiUAi oAic; tucB 5.00 ZibeJine Coats for 2.95 joutache; Large shoulder capes, cuffs and collar trimmed with soutache; roia ai o.uu. fiUS LN VECTOR SALE .1.95 6.00 Coats for 3.98 Peter Thompson style, made of heary kersey, with satla piped5 nn edes; sold at 6.00. PRE INVENTORY SALE PRICE 0.7O 7.50 Coats for 4.95 Madd of fine kersey, ahoolder capes and enffa yelTet and bntton i SKIRT PATTERNS outinsr flannel, striped all over, also fancy border and shell stitched edges; 35c OfyM OUTING FLANNELS, 4 to, 12 yard neat ahd fancy stripes on light grounds regular bolt price I I 10 per yjard.

Special. 1 0 APRON. GINGHAMS, staple checks, 6c 1: IMITATION; FRENCH the latest flc signs in istrioes and figures. Persian effects: 1 IDC quauiy kj a FOUR KILLED AS RESULT Of TROUBLE AT A DANCE i trimmed; sold at 70. PRE INVENTORY SALE PRICE i nN 10.00 and 12.50 Coats for 7.45 AT 7145 you may hare your unrestricted choice cf any Child's Coat In.

our stock sold up to 12.50. PRE INVENTORY SALE 1 price :7.4a REAR ARGAI TABLE i SOMEBODY DARED TO DANCS" WITH ANOTHER'S GIRL. GUN PLAY THEM FOLLOWED W. December i7. As the result of a man's darcing with other's girl without asking hi pernTU slon, four men are dead and two ar seriously Injured at Granger, Login cou.n ty.

The victims are John and Hart, age twenty three and twenty Lx, and Martin Johnson and Iuther Ba. cnU. William Riley and Henry Turbevllle injured, the latter probably fatally.1 i The tragedy occurred at a Christmas' dance, which 1egan Monday night about o'clock after the Christmas entertdlor mer.t in th church at that place. Martin Johnson, without observing tha usual custom, asked Lucy Atkins. wb Turbevllle bad' taken to the function, to dance him.

but said nothing to escort. As the music ceased caFei Martin Johnson to the door, and ater. knocking him down, drew a revolver. Be. fore ht could fire toe was shot oie of liortln Johnson's friendd.

A general shooting scrape followed, which more than twenty shots wer4 ffj j. The women ran screaming from tha dancu hall bv a rear door, while half cf tl.b men present drew their weapons and Un sides with the two factions, which Hr4 up against each other outside tn buiM ing. The Pistol battle was brouarht to an end by Martin Johnson's friends, who were in the fleeing for their dead i and wounded men were taken their i homes on stretchers. Th and a number of deputies arrived a few minutes after the cessation of hostilities, but no arrests were made. A CIVIL WAR CAPTAIN Talks fe tfce Petal Untll about two years aro I had fciS piles for about thirty years, at tlms bleeding and very painfuL I got a Eft cent box of Pyramid Pile Cur at drug store, and used It and was entire.

cured; got another box In case I neo 'ti lt, and as the plies did not return lb atx nxnths I gave the remedy to a frierd of mine who wantei the doctor to opera "i to cur htm. My 1 friend acid he wouUl use the "pyramids" but he knew thy would do him no 'jrood. but they cur him of piles of twenty five yeara sund lcg. I am free from piles to day. and haye been slnrie using Pyramid Pitw Cur, I was Captain in the Civil War," Jaies Ad tms.

Soldiers' Home. Cal. The majority of people labor under tys lmnreskton. that an operation Ls tmry tn severe cases of plies, or hem rholds, and are very skeptical rrsf i i the remedial virtues of any compound. Testimony like the atn should certainly nsve a tendency to tii pel this tmpreslm.

although ft is rai that auch a fallacy shouli pnivail. aal still more odd that so many poi; think an operation effecta a ri rmarnt cure, whereas the contrary Cif.re of.oa the case. advise alt sufferers from th. complaint to buy a fifty cent pa Pyramid Piie Cure at any drug try it to night. intrreatM can not fxs irA t.te ursed to write Pyramid Drur ninf il k.ir i.f Hiire ttn I shall.

for their little Ux.V liswr.h Ir the causes and cure tt Pi as it eioitaina valuable Information, aiid ux v. a.