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I I 1 MA I 1 I I 'I, llll I 1 'lM I 1' 1 'I I M1 J. MOULD CO. Reading's "Bee Hive" DO YOUR SATURDAY SHOPPING HERE We Will Take P. R. Checks In Payment of Purchases and Give You Your, Change in Money Underwear and Hosiery Children's fleeced ribbed Vesta and Pants to match, one to twelve years, at 12c, 15c and 1 to, according to size.

Children's shaped ribbed Vests and Pants, Peeler yarn, sizes '2 to 9 years, pants have muslin' belts, all sizes, 25c. Children's white or gray ribbed half wool Vests and Pants to match at 50c per garment. Ladies' fleeced ribbed Vests and Pants to match at 50c, 75c and Ladies' white or gray wool ribbed Vests and Pants at 50c, 75c and $1.00. Children's heavy cotton Bicycle Hose, ribbed, or fine ribbed, at pair. Ladies' extra heavy cotton, Hose, ribbed top, at 12tc.

1 Ladies' all black cotton Hose, also with white soles, at 25c. Ladies' all black fleeced Hose, also with white feet or white soles, at 25c and 3Sc. Domestic Specials, 69c wool Underskirt Patterns, 55c. 69c 81x90 Unbleached Sheets, with seam, 45c 12c 42 inch Unbleached Pillow Casing at Oc yard. Extra good Apron Gingham, 7c yard.

25c Scotch Plaid Mercerized Taffetas or Silk Ginghams, 19c yard. At the ilinen Counter The women who appreciate bargains will still find a good assortment of that lot of SAMPLE FANCY LINENS, hand drawn work and Cluny, in Centre Pieces and Scarfs, at about half price, $1.00 quality 30x30 Covers at 50c. $2.00 quality 30x30 Covers at quality 30x30 Covers at $1.50. $6.00 quality Cluny Covers at $3.50. $7.00 quality Cluny Scarfs at $3.50.

$8.00 quality Cluny Scarfs at $4.50. $12.50 quality Cluny Scarfs at $7.00. $12.50 quality 72x72 Batten burg Covers, $5.00. $1.25 quality 70 inch Linen Damask, $1.00 yard. 66 inch all pure Linen Damask, 50c yard.

72 inch all pure linen, extra heavy, 75c yard. 72 inch Pattern Table Cloths, $1.50. 72 inch Pattern Table Cloths, $1.75. 72 inch Pattern Table Cloths, $2.00. 72 inch Pattern Table Cloths, $2.25, $2.50, $2.75 and $2.85." 90 inch Pattern Table Cloths, $1.75, $2.00, $2.75, $3.50 to $4.50.

1 72 inch Hemstitched Pattern Table Cloths, $1.75, $2.00, $2.15, $2.50, $2.75, $2.98 to $3.50. 90 inch Hemstitched Pattern Table Cloths, $2.50, $2.98, $3.50, $3.98 to $5.50. Napkins at 50c, 65c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.35, $1.50, $1.75, $1.89, $2.00, $2.25, 2.50, $2.75 to $3.98 per dozen. MORE SEWER ASSESSMENT EESIDENTS OP THE THIRTEENTH DISTRICT RECEIVE 'NOTICE OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION AND DATES OF PAYMENT. City Engineer Beard yesterday made known the cost per foot front and the connection charge of the house sewers In the Thirteenth district.

The former is $1,15 2 10. The latter ranges from $10.54 to $21.08, depending on width of street. In both instances the Thirteenth is lower than either the Fourth or Sixth, though the former is the smallest district in the city, and which fact, ordinarily, would mean a higher proportionate cost. This is accounted for by the fact that the bidding" was keenest for this contract, resulting in better figures for the city. The territory of the Thirteenth is as follows: Beginning at Front street and Lebanon Valley railroad, north on Front to Spring, west on Spring to Mc Knight, south ort McKnight to Douglass, west on Douglass to Lincoln, south on Lincoln to Oley, west on Oley to Tul pehoeken, south on Tulpehocken to Lebanon Valley railroad and thence east along the latter to the starting point.

This is in the northwestern section of the city. The per foot front assessment of $1.15 2 10 is the same against all properties. The connection charge varies according to the width of the street. On 60 foot streets It is These are: Douglass, Green, Greenwich, Lincoln, McKnight, Oley, Spring Tulpe hocken, Windsor and Weiser. On 60 foot streets the charge is $18.60.

Schuylkill avenue is the only one in this group. On 40 foot streets it is $14.88. These are. Gordon and Hitter, The charge on 50 foot streets is $10.51. There are only two of this width in the district Johnson and Miltimore.

The appeal day is Tuesday Nov. 26. The first payment will be due on December 26. The others are: March 26, June 26, September 26, December 26, 1U08; March 26, June 26, December 26, 1909; March 26, June 26, 1910 in installments in all. The interest on all deferred payments begins on December 26, 1907.

I The assessment per fot front in thoi Fourth district is $1,22 7 10, a dif ference in favor of the Thirteenth of 7V4 cents. The assessment in the Sixth I district is $1.24, 8 8 10 cents higher than! the Thirteenth. The connection charges in the Fourth district on streets corresponding width with those of the Thirteenth are: On 60 foot, $21.42, a difference of 34 cents in favor of the Thirteenth; 50 foot, $18.90, 30 cents more than tho Thirteenth; 50 foot, $15.12, 24 cents higher than the Thirteenth; 30 foot; $10.71, 17 cents In excess of the Thirteenth. The Sixth and Thirteenth Compared in connection charge follows: On 60 foot streets in the former, $21.25, 17 cents higher than the latter; 50 foot streets, $18.75, 15 cents higher than the Thir teenth; 40 foot streets, $15, 12 cents' more than the Thirteenth. The Sixth has no 30 foot streets.

In every in stance the Thirteenth Is lower, though not much. Itjs true, The builder of the sewer In this dls trlct was the llawman Construction Company, lu bid was $35,885. Tho rimers were: A. H. p.

W. Hawniun, David Peoples, Fehr ft O'Rowrke, $50,960. The rtfTei ence of nearly $10,000 between tho successful and the second lowest bidder is wnai couniea in ttivor of the property, owners when it came to computing thoi cost of each. I City Engineer Board' exncrU h.J able to make public the per foot front tax and the connection charge of tho Fifth House Sewer district by today 1 This district comprises that part of the city bounded on the north by Robeson street, on the east by the centre line of the Reading Railway Company's tracks, on the south by the Lebanon Valley railroad and on the west by Front street. The appeal day will be Wednesday, Nov 27.

The total payments of the Fourth district up to Thursday evening were $11, 180.39, and of the Sixth district $10,811. CLASS ELECTION SUCCESSOR TO IRVING RICHARD CHOSEN AND HIGH REGARD Members of the class of 1909, Reading High schools, met last evening In Gun dry's hall. The most Important business transacted wa3 the election of a class reporter on the staff of the Red and Black and the assistant advertising manager in place of Irving Richard, son of Livy S. Richard, former editor of the Reading Telegram, now a resident of Rochester, N. Y.

Arthur Ferguson was elected class reporter and Ralph Yocum the assist ant advertising manager. rresiaenc Kaymonu Boyle made a short address in which he expressed the sentiment upon the loss of so valuable a member as Irving Richard. He told of the excellent services rendered to the Red and Black and said that, by virtue of his being a Richard, ho had been booked for editor of the school organ next year. Cleveland Stauffer, Robert Kolb, Ethel Geiger and Evelyn Ancona wero appointed a committee to seek designs for a class pin. BOWLERS DINE PLEASING FUNCTION PARTICr PATED IN BY ABOUT 140 PERSONS.

The quarterly banquet of the Bowlers' Club of the Maennerchor was held last evening. There are 70 members In the club and each man was allowed one guest. After bowling until 10 o'clock, the guests and members wero ushered Into the banquet hall, where they were served a chicken and waffle dinner. Mrs. Schroeder was the caterer.

After the dinner there were a number of speeches, Herman Stech acting as toastmaster. The Germanla orchestra rendered music during the banquet and played 20 dance numbers afterward. OPENING OF STAR COURSE, The chart for the reserving of seats In connection with the Y. M. C.

A. Star Course will be open Monday evening at 6.45 in Y. M. C. building.

This year's course Is probably one of the strongest ever offered by the association. It includes four standard concert companies with Impersonators additional. The two lecturers are famous as among the best, tried and tested. The first attrac tion of the course will be a concert on Friday evening by tSe Ladles' orchestra, of Boston, withMiss Evange. line Hilt', lyric soprano.

The course runs through a period of over four months. BILLS APPROVED. The finance and accounts committees of 1h Reading School Board met last evening and approved bills. THE READING DAILY TIMES, READING PA SATURDAY, 'NOVEMBER 16 1907 OBITUARY GEORGE W. SHEELER.

George W. Sheeler, a well known, resident, passed away Friday morning at his home, 212 South SixJeSnth stree. His age was 45 years. Mr. Sheeler was born in this city and Vwas a son of the late.

Jasper and Mary Sheeler: learned the molding trade and for many years was employed at Orr, Painted of which firm his father was a member. 'For the past year Mr; Sheeler was a sewer Inspector. Deceased was a member of the 'Memorial Church of the Cross. He was one of the organizers of the Junior Order of Mechanics in this city. Mr.

Sheeler was an honorary member of the Iron Molders" Union, and of Reading Council, No. 1104, Royal Arcanum. Besides his wife, Fannie deceased is survived by two sons Walter 1 Sheeler, of Franklin Furnace, N. and G. Willard Sheeler, at home and these sisters: Mrs.

S. P. Townsend, Orange, N. Mrs. Oscar Noll and Francis Turner, of Philadelphia; lrs.

Levi Francis, Laura and Sue Sheeler, this city. a. MRS. DAVID KURTZ. Mrs.

Mary M. Kurtz, aged 59 years, 2 months and 24 days, wife of David Kurtz, died suddenly on Thursday evening at her home, 31 South Fifth street. Mr. Kurtz returned home from work at 6.30 p. and, as no one responded to his summons, he climbed in the kitchen He was shocked to find his wife unconscious on the floor.

He carried her to a couch and summoned Dr. Hiester Bucher. Despite the efforts of the physician, Mrs. Kurtz passed away several hours later without' regaining consciousness. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran church.

t. Besides her husband, Mrs, Kurtz is survived by one brother, Frank Fink, this city. MRS. JACOB GOOD. Mrs.

E. Good, widow of Jacob Good, died of general debility, Friday morning, at her home, 1620 North Ninth street, aged 78 years, 6 months and 4 days. Mrs. Good was born in New Hoi land, Lancaster county, and resided in this city for 43 years. She was a member of the Baptist denomination.

Mrs. Good is survived by one son, Henry N. Good; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Ely and Anna, wife of William Fritz, all of Reading; also two half brothers, Nathan Howe, of New Holland, and Robert Howe, of Coatesville. WALTER R.

BECHTEL. Walter R. Bechtel died of a compll cation of diseases, Friday morning, at his home, 335 South Seventh street. De ceased's age was 22 years, 7 months and 15 days. Some time ago he was sub jected to an operation In the St.

Joseph hospital. Mr. Bechtel, who was born in Reading, was a son of Charles and Sal lie Bechtel. He attended the schools of this city and In 1896 was graduated trom liiiamson College. He was a machinist at the Carpenter Steel Works since his graduation.

He was a member of St. James Lutheran church and the S. D. S. Besides his parents and wife, Gertrude, deceased is survived by one daughter.

Myrtle. PETER J. MURRAY. Peter J. Murray died suddenly Fri day morning at his home, 624 South Sixth street.

Death was duo to heart trouble and pneumonia. For many years he was employed at the tube works of the Reading Iron Company. Deceased was a member of the St. Peter Roman Catholic church. During the Spanish American War he was in the marine corps and was stationed at Annapolis for two years.

Besides his mother, he is survived by six sisters and two brothers. Coroner Strasser granted a certificate of death due to heart trouble. GEORGE BENNETHUM. Word was received in Reading of the death of George Bennethum, who died at Harrisburg on Friday morning. He was well known here and 25 years ago conducted a spectacle factory on North Eleventh street.

After he left Reading he located In New York. city and had a spectacle factory When he left New York he went to Harrisburg and was there several years. He was 51 years of age and" the son of the late David and Christiana Bennethum. These brothers and sisters remain: Jeremiah, of Chester; John and James, of this city; David, of Davenport, Mrs. Kate Kalbach and Mrs.

Rebecca Spang, both of, this city, and Mrs. Mary Phloto, of Peru, Ind. His remains will be brought to the residence of his sister, Mrs. Rebecca Spang, from where the funeral will take place. Undertaker Miller will have charge.

LEWIS BRYANOSKI. Lewis Bryanoski, 124 Nevorslnk street, received a telegram announcing the death of his son, Lewis, at the G'en Mills House of Refuge, near Philadelphia, on Friday, aged 12 Tho boy was sent to the Catholic Protectory last May by the court, but, upon Inquiry being made, the institution was reported overcrowded and he was sent to Glen Mills instead. OTHER DEATHS. Violet M. Kissinger, daughter of Harry and Amanda Kissinger, died of convulsions on Thursday evening at the home of the parents, 612 Linden street, aged 16 days.

Elsie C. Wagner, daughter of Charles D. and Leah S. Wagner, died of nervous prostration, at the home of the paif rts, 218 West Greenwich street, aged 4 years, 1 month and 8 days. FRIDAY FUNERALS.

Services were held over the remains of William E. Smith, the 17 year old son of William E. and Mary A. Smith, at 11 o'clock the morning, at the home of the parents, 505 South Twelfth street, by Rev. M.

H. Stettler. The pallbearers were six companions of'deceased, ranging from 16 to 18 years of age. They were: Earl Ganster, Earl Blxler, Stanley Flicklnger, Harry Qualntance, Peter Fegoly and Irvln Kraemer. Interment was made In the Trinity Lutheran cemetery.

Undertaker T. C. Auman had Tho funeral of Mrs. Clara Stelnlo, wife of John Stelnle, was hold at 8.30 o'clock In the piorning from her late home, 1018 Walnut street. Requiem mass was celebrated in the St.

Paul 1 Roman Catholic church by Rev. Father Bornemann. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. Undertaker Kern had charge. Services were held over the remains of Susan, wife of John Etnert, at tf.30 a.

at her late homo, near Rahn Bta tlon. The funeral proceeded to this city and Interment was made in Aulenbach cemetery. Undertaker Boldel had charge. BSSSSSSSSSS 3 CHICKEN DINNER Today, 11.15 till 2 Children's $7.00 and $5.00 Coats, will be a representative of the partic ienmp uiar neia 01. cuuruu auuviLy 10 being presented.

The committee will also recommend that some practical, definite work be done by the Central in keeping with the Instruction received. Men's pure worsted Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats, the biggest value in the city, $15.00 DAYtiisftfTFOi: $595 Sizes 6 to 14 Years Our buyer picked up this lot recently. We bought them under price because the maker wanted to clear stocks, and we sell them under price because that's why we bought them to pass the good fortune right on to youf They are of Blue Cheviot or Kersey, full length, with box back and velvet collar; prettily trimmed with straps and velvet. A good assortment of sizes. PLANMNQ CHURCH WORK for the next convention.

The extension committee also herd a lengthy session and mapped out a plan ACTIVITIES BEGUN BY THE CEN of operations, to be begun at once. TRAL LUTHER LEAGUE OP Monthly meetings of the committee BERKS COUNTY. A joint meeting of the executive and extension committees of. the Central Luther League of Berks County, was win De nem at me omce 01 tne cnair man, 148 North Sixth street. POOL AT SPECHT'S held in the chapel of St.

James Luth 1 eran church last evening, at which PROGRESSIVE GAME GROWING IN plans were outlined for the year's work. Vn convening the meeting, President John H. Early expressed the hope that definite results would be the outcome of the Central's operations this year, and he suggested that for the 'conventions a systematic scheme of church work be outlined by the committees, FAVOR AND MANY INTERESTING CONTESTS PLAYED. A large and enthusiastic crowfllt 1 nessed the five games in class last 'night of the progressive pool tourna The members were free in their dis ment. at Specht's model parlors.

The cusslon of ways and methods and many contest between Miller and High for suggestions were made which will weekend prizes caused consider adopted by the committees in carrying abIe excitement. At the finish they were on their Work. tiei eacn haVing won eight games for Following the joint conference, sepa tne week Miller won in tne piay off, rate meetings of the committees were taking tne prize. Last night's scores held, Chairman Charles J. Esterly pre Snunk won Root, High, siding over the executive, and Dr.

L.Bitting Miller, DeWalt, Moyer, W. Wentzer, the chairman, in charge of ORemy, Souders, Long, 0. the extension committee. Tnls week's leaders in class A were: At the meeting of the former com Barrett won Gingrich, Wells, mlttee an Invitation was received and vvret)ber Shunk, 6. accepted from the pastor and Luther standing 'to Barrett won 20; League of Bethany church, West Keaa FrltZi 19; Gingrich, 19; Shunk, 16; Wells, ing, to hold the next convention on 15.

Poff 15; 14; Webber, 14; Thursday, Jan. 9, in that church. It Beard 10; Aaron, 8. was decided to follow the general plan Tnls' week.B leaders in class were: of the General Council in arranging won g. High) Snunki Moyer, subjects for discussion at the four con 6 standing to date: Miller won 23; ventions each one emphasizing a spe iRoot 20; High 20; Moyer, 19; Shunk, cinc pnase or ciiuiua ui uie17; Bitting, 14; O'Reilly, 11; January conveiinoii me memo wm ue "Foreign Missions," with an address by one who has labored in the foreign field.

DeWalt, Souders, 7. Class A plays Monday night at A target tournament will be inaugu THE STRANGER IN1 CHURCH. At the meeting of 1 the Ministerial Union on Monday morning, the subject will ha "ThA Rtrunffr tn th Chnrrh Anouier meeung. oi me raramnws Tnla hag been suggested by articles re Will be held next Friday evening at the onnoarincr In thn Ladies' Home same place to further the arrangements journai, it will be a free conference. SONDHEIM'S IMPORTANT NEWS 16 Per Cent.

Off FOR TODAY Good business Suits and Overcoats, made well, good wearing, $5.00 Men's fancy worsted and black, blue and brown Suits, Overcoats and Raincoais, $10.00 Men's Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats in black, brown and grays, all this season's make, $7.50 Single or double breasted, hand tailored, big value, $12.00 Men's very fine hand tailored Suits, Ovefcoat3 and Raincoats, some our finest makes, $18.00 Remember, 10 Per Cent. Discount from our regular pnees for two days only on all men's, boys' and children's suits, overcoats and raincoats. At the annual oyste? supper In Rajah Temple last evening, under the auspices of the Wofnan's Missionary Society of Trinity Lutheran church, 3,000 prime oysters were consumed, together with a great abundance of other foSd stuffs. There were nine tables, which were daintily arrayed with pink and white candelabra. Around the edge of the table lines of ferns showed to advantage.

Yellow chysanthemums formed a part of the decorations. The committees in charge were: Chairman, Mrs. J. H. Lutz; assistant, Mrs.

Edward C. Eben; cakle table, William Rapp; Mrs, Lemon Buch; ice cream, Mrs. Harvey Quill ror Apru rated at the Model parlors next Wed Mrs. Seitzinger, Mrs. Wllhelm the general theme, about which all the nes night at 7.30.

There will be about Hartmann; table No. 2, Mrs. George topics will have to do. In July Edu ten 0r twelve entries and thly will play Etaenbrown, Mrs. Harry Lelppe; table cation will be the subject, and for eacn Wednesday night for targets only.

No. John Becker, Mrs. Edward October Home Missions. At each of Tnls ig something new in pool and may Seaman; Mr. Harry Schaeffer; table viicoe Lv.ivci.i.ui.ii ci.

K. us dobu ar as tne Drotrressive rw nmnnimr nartn mm Reeser; table No. 5, Mrs. Blljah Amnion; table No. 6, Mrs.

Charles Pbttci ger; table No. 7, Miss Kato Muhlenberg; table No. 8, Mrs. Lizzie Bruriner; table No. 9, Mrs.

Walter Wells, Mrs. William Poorman; coffee, Mrs. Dr. Nagle, Mrs. Hettie Boyer and Mrs.

Eshelman. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES NOMINATION PAPEIRS SIGNED AT MEETING IN THE FOURTEENTH WARD. i A well attended meeting, of Four tecnth ward Republicans was held at the home of the McKinley Club, 704 North Sixth street, last evening. Ward Chairman Horace P. Fetter presided and Councilman George A.

Rick was secretary. The following announced their candidacy for office, end the nomination blanks circulated among the voters present will be filed with the commissioners today: Common Council, George Kline; ward assessor, John A. Miller; constable, Fred. J. Fegoly, M.

Evan Essick, John E. Schaffer, Oscar S. Hall; alderman, J. E. Bruce.

Second precinct Judge, John E. Hinckley; Inspector, Samuel Bcrtolet'; registry assessor, William E. Hoffman. Fourth precinct Judge, Howard F. Mervina; registry assessor, Irvln E.

Saylor. Another meeting will be held on Monday evening.vNdv. 25, to fill any vacancies that may remain on the ticket. NEW SUPERINTENDENT REV. MR.

HOLTER WILL TAKE CHARGE OF THE TOPTON ORPHANS' HOME, Rev. Frederick Holter, of Jersey City, who was recently elected superintendent of the Topton Orphans' Home, has notified the board of directors that ho will accept. He tendered his resignation tp his congregation last Sunday. Rev. Mr.

Holter will assume charge of the Home on January 1, 1908. He la 49 years of age and has a family1, A SKATING RACE. Great Interest centres In the race nt the Palace Roller Rink, which la scheduled for this evening. The race will be one mile, with a half lap. The participant are: Bernard Humma, Edward Fetherman, Warren Rohrbach and George Welrdiold.

The latter hel the championship of Berks, Schuylkill and Mongomery counties tot a number of years, William H. Rohrbach will referee. CHANGE IN LANDLORDS. Joseph Boginskl has taken charge of the saloon formerly kept by E. J.

Pelfer, 1016 Cottof street. A. Dycekowskl has purchased the saloon at 1101 Spruce street, formerly kept by C. Baranowskl. CHICKEN Today, 11,15 till 2, i25cl Gold Weatker Garments Garments that will keep you in SDite of the cold; that will retain their "hang" in spite of the wear you give them; that will, in short, give good, long service; that's the lend of garments Whitner's sell.

And it's hiVh timp. tinw tr hnv vnnr rnnt nr suit, nr vnnr rrnlrlV And it's high time, now, to buy your coat or suit, or your child's. in Long Coat, $5.00: 6Lf inches loner, madfi of black fa Thibet Cloth, vnke lined trim med at neck and over shoulder with bands of velvet. Long Coat, $7.95: Full fifty Inches long, of black Thibet Cloth, trimmed at neck jwlth velvet and braid. Long Coat $10.00: Of black Broadcloth, 50 inches long, full satin lined.

Collar and cuffs trimmed with braid and velvet. Loose fitting. Long Coat, $16.50. The Van Dyke. Made of fine, i lighf weight Kersey Cloth, fun satjii lined, new braid effect at neck.

TWO BARGAINS IN SUITS Just odd lots from broken lines, and the qualities that made the rest of them s3ll so quickly. $10.00 and $12.00 Suits for $8.75 Misses' and Women's in all ool, Cheviot. AH the leading colors. Half fitting coats 'and full pleated skirts" $18.00 and $20.00 Suits for $12.50 CJoths are Check and Striped Cheviots in a variety of patterns. Fitted or half fitting jackets Pleated or gored skirts.

For Little Tots 2 to 6 Years Prices range from $1.95 to $6.95 Gray Astrakhan Cloth, $2. Q5 Or else of White Bear Skin. Both kinds double breasted, with roll collar lined with sateen. r.firt(.t' White Bearskin Coat, $3.95 Double breasted, collar and cuffs trimmed with straps of velvet, sateen lined. Broadcloth Coat, $3.95 Of Golf Red, single button; front, collar, cuffs and front edge trimmed with black bearskin.

P. Pay Checks are, as usual, accepted in this store the same as cash. Either $5.00 or $10.00 checks will be cashedj and change given. MANY OYSTERS EATEN SUCCESSFUL MISSIONARY SOCIETY SUPPER GIVEN IN RAJAH TEMPLE. 1 1, THIS DATE IN HISTORY NOVEMBER SIXTEENTH.

Special to Tho Times. 1093 St. Margaret of Scotland died. 1315 Swiss defeated, the Austrians a Battle of Morgarten. 16S6 Treaty of neutrality between Ehg land and France for America.

1715 The Barrier treaty concluded at Antwerp. 1776 British under Howe attacked Fori Washington. 1S28 Timothy Dwlght, former president of Yale University, born. 1846 Cracow annexed by Austria. 1864 General Sherman began his march! to the sea.

THIS IS MY 84TH BIRTHDAY. Henry G. Davis. Henry Gassaway Davis, who was thai nominee forVlce President on the Dem ocratic ticket in 1904, was born in Baltimore, November 16, 18J3. At the age of 19 he obtained a position as a brakeman on the Baltfmore and Ohio Railroad.

Ho was quick to realise the possibilities of whaf was then Western Virginia, and he took advantage ot his insight, so that when the Civil War broke out he was a fian of means. He accumulated a large fortune In coal, oil qnd timber. In railroad building and other enterprises. He then turned his attention to politics. In 1866 he was elected to the West Virginia legislature as a Unlon Coneervatlve, and two years later was ohosen State Senator as a Democrat.

In 1871 he Was elected United States Senator from West Virginia, and before the expiration of bis second term he had become one of the Democratic leaders la the Senate. Mr. Davis served as a delegate to seven of the National Democratic Conventions. He wai also one of the United States delegates who formulated the scheme for bringing the republics of North, Central and South America together, whluh resulted In the establishment of the Bureau American Republics. 4 WORLD 07 LABOB Union men of Wilkes Barre, have started a movement to boycott the beef packers as long as prices remain at the present high rate.

The Federation of Labor of Springfield, has decided to enter politics next year and will put forward its president as a candidate for the General Assembly. A party of English and Welsh coal miners, the first batch of 2,000, haa arrived at Sydney, N. to work In the mines of the Dominion Coal Company. The Co Operative Bank and Trust Company" of Oklahoma City, promote by the Farmers' Union and the labor unions of Oklahoma, has been chartered with a capital stock of 300,000. No stock Is to be sold except to union men." During (he past yea six new district were added to the International Spin ners' Union, according to the report of President Urgan Fleming at the annual session held in Boston recently.

Representatives of more than 300,000 members of the building anions held a general convention recently in New York City, for the purpose of planning a giant central body In the building trades and putting an end to all rivalry among building trade unions. i THE BOWLERS CENTRAL TEAM WINS, On the Central alleys, Klelnspehn sad Temp In, from the Central, and Folmar and Stepp, from the P. R. Y. M.

C. rolled, with this result: Klolnspenrt ..176 203 203 193 ISO 15 Templln 223 180 309 183 M4 844 426 393 400 3 1110 Folmcr 192 168 137 173 113 Btepp 199 173 173 177 US Ml 337 365 341 364 3011731.