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CAJ DE CURED! 1 Will Prove It To You At Hy Expsnoo. SrOU WHO ARE SUFFERING THE TORTURES OF ECZEMA. WHOSE DAYS ARE MISERABLE. WHOSE NIGHTS ARE MADE SLEEPLESS BY fHE TERRIBLE ITCHING. BURNING, PAINS.

1ET ME SEND YOD A FREE TRIAL OF THE treatment WHICH rnRFD HTTNDREDS WHICH I BELIEVE WILL CURE YOU. 1WILLSEJMU AID, WITHOUT ANY OBLIGATION 0 YOUR PART. JUST WRITE HE A LETTERS OR SEND YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS ON (A POSTAL CARD. I WILL SEND TH1 FREE OF COST TO YOU. 115 WJttaln Sk.Ft.Wame.In4 NEW YEAR PARTY (Special to Th Times.) Bechtelsville, Jan.

3. Miss Eva Moyor gave a Xew Year party to her friends at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Mover, on South Chestnut street. Those present: Mr.

and Mrs. Tobias Mover, Mr. and1 Mrs. Ambrose D. Stauffer, Paul Miller, Wil liam Hess, Norman Moyer, Charles Conrad, Norman Schollenberger, Erma Miiler, Dewey Houck, Charles Moll, Mabel Miller, George Bartholomew, Eva Moyer, Warren Grofe, Mrs.

Emma Miller, Paul Schell, Irene Miller, Kath erine Stauffer, Edna Moyer and Sallie Moyer. Games were enjoyed and a luncheon was served by Mrs. Moyer. sorr house report. During the week ending January 4 the following contributions received by Superintendent W.

B. Barber, at the soup houses, are thankfully acknowledged: Louis Kraemer K. Whitner 15; E. S. Fox Union National Bank, Kurtz Mayers, 10, rice; Strunk Son, 50 loaves bread; Yocum 40 loaves bread, and a friend, 1207 Chestnut street, 25 loaves bread.

Bread, soup and clothing was distrib uted as follows: House No. 1, Franklin and Plum: On Tuesday, 12; on Thursday, 15, and on Friday, 15 families; house No. 2, Moss and Spring streets: Monday, 12; Wednesday, 10, and on Friday, 11 families, making a total of 75 families applying for relief during the week. Announcement! Prlborouaf) ATUNTICCITXN.J. Owing to the rapid srowth of our Fall and Winter Season both houses will remain open this year instead of one cloning as heretofore; and dunne November and December the most delightful months of the year, in which occurs Thanksgiving Day, Atlantic's Fall Easter, no eharre Is made for private bath rooms.

White service in both American plan and a la carte dining rooms. Exquisite music I Theatres and other amusements. Rolling Chain. Golf, Sooth Jersey's famous notor roads. Ownership manas cment JOBIAH WHITE SONS COMPANY CENTRE HOUSE HERMIT HAD LONG RECORD (Special to The Times.) Centre, Jan.

3. Harrison H. Hem mlg, who conducted a flour mill and feed store here for 30 years, and who died in his place of business, served for three years in the Civil War and participated in a number of engagements. At the battle of Bull Run his thigh was pierced by a minie ball, which put him in the hospital for three months He rejoined his command and was again wounded. He was taken prisoner and' in Libby prison, from which he was paroled and placed in a hospital the second time.

He was honorably discharged in Philadelphia at the close of the war. He was 72 years of age. His remains will be laid at rest in the graveyard adjoining Christ Union (Yo com's) Church. GIBRALTAR SONS ELECT OFFICERS (Special to The Times.) Gibraltar, Jan. 3.

Camp 592, Patriotic Orders Sons of America, of this place, elected: Past president, W. H. Bitler; president, William Fix; vice president, Jonathan Hafer; master of forms, Frank Westley; conductor, Tom Hoyer; inspector, Mahlon Pott; guard, Harry Garman; recording secretary, Ellis Garman; financial secretary, C. E. Gerhart; treasurer, Samuel Har ner; trustee, eGorge L.

Moore; delegates to county convention to be held at Robesonia, H. Bitler, John Knauer and Thomas Hoyer; alternates, Ellis Garman, Frank Westley and C. E. Gerhart. The camp has 157 members enrolled.

CASTRO GETS WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS New York, Jan. 3. Application for a writ of habeas corpus for the release of Cipriano Castro from Ellis Island was mad in the federal court here this afternoon. CHARLES H. YATMAN, Y.

M. C. A. SPEAKER. Sunday afternoon at 3.30 the Y.

M. C. A. services will be" resumed in the Academy of Music. The speaker for tomorrow will be Charles H.

Yatman, the great leader of young people, famous in two continents. His subject will be "Five Great Future Events." Mr. Yatman in addition to his ability as a speaker is a natural wit, which makes his addreries wonderfully attractive. The cioir of St. Andrew Church will sin? and everybody Is invited.

Men on main floor; ladies in balcony. Doors open at 3 o'clock. GOVERNOR FERRIS IX FIRST DRESS SUIT. i Lansing, 3. Governor Woodbridge N.

Ferris, the new Democratic chief executive of Michigan, never wore a dress suit in his life until he donned one for his inauguration. He made the confession without duress, and seemed to be rather proud of his record. "Not as hard as I expected," he remarked, after everything was over. "The next time I guess 1 can act as well as the waiters." Governor Ferris, though he became wealthy and famous as the head of the Ferris Institute, never considered it necessary to change the customs that were his when he was a poorly paid school teacher. He delights to be one of "the people." Governor Ferris lectured at several Berks county teachers' institutes in recent years and is well known to the teachers of this county.

While Paying For It and $1.00 a month Enjoy a Reznor Gas Heating Stove P8 REZNOR when Heater is delivered $1.00 No member of the family should be compelled to eat, work or stay in a cold or chi'lly room. It is not safe; besides, it is not at all pleasant. Why be uncomfortable when you can Buy a $4.00 Reznor Gas Heating Stove or a $5.25 Reznor Gas Heating Stove or a $6.00 Reznor Gas Heating Stove On our Easy Term Payment Plan Our special representative will call at your house and will ask you to permit him to explain fully its principles and performance. If you would like tos Own a Reznor Gas Heating Stove give him your order. Your Heating Stove then will be delivered and connected with 6 feet of tubing to an existing outlet.

WE GUARANTEE every Reznor Gas Heating Stove to give entire satisfaction. Watch for the Reznor Man Consumers Gas Co. THE READING TIMES, READING. SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4, 1913 IT RECEPTION A reception was tendered Captain Passmore Franklin Brisen, 826 Thorn street, of the degree team of Daniel J. Laing Council.

No. 995, Friday evening. More than 100 members and1 several visitors attended. The banquet was served by the entertainment committee. Captain Brisen entered the egular army as a private in Company Twenty eighth Infantry, and served one year in Cuba and two at Fort Snelling, Mich.

During his enlistment he was promoted to corporal and qualified as a sharpshooter and received a gold medal. He is a member of nine fraternal organizations; is a clerk at the P. R. store house. Lieutenant Robert Engle, 309 Wood street, who is under instructions from Captain Brisen, presented the latter with a solid gold lodge emblem.

Mr. Engle is on the board of trustees of Fidelia Chamber, No. 5, K. of F. Captain Brisen is rehearsing the degree team for a boom session to be' held the latter part Three were elected to membership and 11 propositions received.

GOLD BUTTONS FOR SECURING MEMBERS On behalf of Camp No. 329, P. O. S. of Charles Ache presented gold lodge buttons to the following for securing new members: William Zink, Daniel J.

Foreman, Harry Roland, Charles Focht, Clarence Stauffer, Clarence Rhoda and Lester Schlegel. The auditing committee reported a big increase during the past six months. Recording Secretary Hendricks reported: New members, 1912, 22; present membership, 351; valuation of camp, more than $8,000. District President Nathan Gring' installed: Past president, Clarence Stauffer; president. Irvin Stauffer; vice president, George Clouser; master of forms, Clarence Rhoda; conductor, H.

L. Deleamp (18 terms); recording secretary, Eugene F. Hendricks; financial secretary, Charles H. Runyeon; treasurer, D. H.

Hunter; guard.Charles Petry: trustee, Charles Ache; inspector, Henry Eisenbi.se; sentinels, Chas. Mover and Paul Kirkley; chaplain, Clarence Scarlett. Stevens Council. Representative Samuel Clark installed for Thaddeus Stevens Council, No. 252, O.

I. Councillor, Benjamin J. Zweitzig; vice councillor, Howard Delcamp; recording secretary, Harry Peck; financial s'ecretary, James Foreman; treasurer, Bert Weight man; outside sentinel, James Billig; ins ide sentinel, John Clark; trustee, James Billig; chaplain, Bert Weight man, The "Knights of Green" degree, A. E. Palm, degree master, was conferred upon eight at the Friday evening meeting of Friendship Commandery, No.

247, K. of M. The Blue degree will be conferred upon a class next Friday evening and on Friday, January 17, a large class will receive the Gold degree. The Priestly Pass will be, conferred January '31. During February the Red Cross degree will be conferred, upon 33 candidates.

For the 14th anniversary W. H. Schultz, E. K. McYsinger, A.

E. Palm, J. E. Gibson and Morris D. Hartman will arrange a program of addresses.

Music and a banquet. George J. Bosold, past commander, recently married to Miss Florence Maurer, invited the members to a reception at his home, 525 North Eleventh street, the latter part of the month. No. Installs.

Rending Castle, No. "49, installed: Pa.st chief, Daniel Derr; noble chief, John Immendorf; vice chief, Irvin Rhoads; sir John Drease; venerable hermit, Charles Nunemach er; high priest, John Bricker; clerk of exchequer, George A. Rodgers; keeper of exchequer, II. L. Boas; master of records, Elmer A.

Reeser. James Frederick, district grand chief, was in charge. Grand Chief George R. Gregory was present. Buffaloes Install.

Henry Strickler, senior past commander, installed for Reading Herd, No. 8,. L. O. O.

Past president, Joseph Devine; president, Benjamin Zweitzig; vice president, Arthur Hole; prophet, Charles D. Ludwlg; finanefcd. secretary, William H. Maurer; recording secretary, Leone G. Heine; trustee, Arthur Hole.

Twenty one were initiated and 11 propositions received. Nine were elected. For a chicken noodilesoup supper this month this committee will arrange: Arthur Hole, Charles D. Ludwlg, Joseph Devine and Leon G. Heine.

For the first anniversary, early in February, Arthur Hole, Leon G. Heine, II. W. Strickler, William H. Maurer, Joseph Devine and Charles D.

Ludwlg will arrange. It will be for members and their families. Supreme Organizer Irvin P. Snyder, of Allentown, accepted an invitation to attend. H.

W. Strickler announced his candidacy for supreme prophet of Supreme Herd andl a. candidate for; delegate to the state convention at Easton next September. Commander? No. 2 Installs.

Lexington Commandery, No. 2, P. O. S. of installed: Commander, Arthur H.

Becker; Sr. V. Charles Set ley; Jr. V. Harry Bickel; R.

Adam II. Hoffman; receiver, John P. Eiche; treasurer, Daniel K. Hoch; inspector, Clyde Raudenbush; chaplain, Clarence A. Kauffman; guard, Daniel Geiger; picket, Howard McLoud; financier (IS months), John F.

Milten berger; captain, Harry Barto; first lieutenant, William Ferrebee; second lieutenant, Howard M. McLoud. C89 Installs. Camp 689, P. O.

S. of installed: President, Charles U. Martin; vice president, Jerry B. Deibert; M. of Hurry Dunkelberger; inspector, Leo Walters; guard, Harold Heist Dis MALT KNIGHTS trict president Nathaniel Gring was in charge.

Lodge Notes. Harry A. Kauffman, district deputy, installed for Lincoln Chamber, No. 36, O. K.

S. K. M.t Cyrus Roth; Sr. Javan Frantz; Jr. Charles Look, M.

of Sodoy Stelgerwald; trustee, A. Ocksrider. Four proposition were received. A smoker followed the meeting. Lady Bayard Temple, No.

78, L. K. G. elected one. Friendship Lodge, No.

5, K. of received one proposition. Mt Penn Lodge, K. of received one proposition. Excelsior Camp, 11632, oblighted one candidate.

One was elected at a meeting of Reading Encampment, No. 42. Riverside Temple, No. 89, O. U.

received two propositions. Visitors were entertained at a banquet after the session. Camp No. 17, P. O.

of heard a report from the treasurer, secretary and financial secretary Friday evening, which showed the camp to be in excellent financial condition. Neversink Lodge, No. 104, L. P. will hold a boom session in February Tonight the Senior Lodge will banquet the Juvenile Lodge, the latter winning a banquet in a membership contest.

Wyanet Tribe of Red Men adopted two. Neversink Tribe of Red Men elected two. NEW YEAR CALLERS AT GERNANPS (Special to' The Times.) Gernant, Jan. 3. H.

S. Keffer. J. Oliver Rickenbach, Frederick Kline, William Glase, Joseph Trafford, Jos. Rothermel, Peter Stetzler, Thomas Hoffman, John Berg and Henry.Gru ber composed a New Year wishing party and visited the following: Mrs.

Lizzie Rickenbach, Isaac Fieldi, Levi Rauenzahn, Alvln Boyer, John Henne, H. S. Keffer, Jacob Christ, Edward Becker, 'Peter Stetzler, Joseph Rothermel, John Keim, John Berg, Henry Gruber, Jacob Hill, Morris Rothen berger, Charles McCormick, John Bemet, Urias Rothenberger, Mrs. Salome Bernet, Henry Kiebach. At every residence the greeters were supplied with cakes and refreshments.

II. S. Keffer was the New Year greater. After each greeting a salute was fired. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL MOVING PICTURES.

AT ACADEMY Julius G. Hansen, of the Gem Moving Picture Theatre, has made arrangements with the lessees of the Academy of Music to occupy that place every day when regular theatrical features are. not booked, beginning Monday evening, January 13. He will produce, every afternoon and evening, a higfy classjof nioving pictures, dramas, travel pictures, sketches, educational and historic film features. The, equipment will be of the very and, the pictures will be of a character throughout to maintain the tone of this leading place of amusement.

Mr, Hansen will supplement the moving picture features by instrumental music and the engagement of leading soloists, both instrumental vocal. FORMER SHERIFFS IN BUSINESS The interest of Thomas T. Davis in the real estate firm of Sassaman Davis, with offices at 610 Court street, has been purchased by former Sheriff John C. Bardley, of Birdsboro, so that the firm will hereafter be known as Sassaman Bradley. Former Sheriff Jacob H.

Sassaman is the other partner. Market Clones Weak. New York, Jan. 3. The market closod weak.

Reading, the Copper stocks and Steel figured conspicuously in the day's decline. Stock Market. New York, Jan. 3. The leading stocks with the exception of Reading, were lower at the opening of the market today.

Rubber and Beet Sugar fell back 1, Canadian Pacific lsi and Copper There was further heavy selling of Western Maryland following its sharp break yesterday and its loss was extended by 44 points. London prices were generally not up to the close here yesterday and the bears attributed hesitating abroad to dissatisfaction over the progress of the peace negotiations. International stocks, however, showed less weakness than other issues, aside from Canadian Pacific, which lost a large part of yesterday's extended sain. Concentrated pressure against several minor stocks had some influence In depressing the general level. Covering operations pulled up the important issues strongly before noon.

Bonds were steady. Furnished bv D. E. Berg, stocks, bond3, grain and cotton, Colonial Trust Bltlg. Opening High Low Noon Amer.

43H 43 Vfc 434 Amer. K94 Amer. Smelters 74 74 73 73 People's Gas 115 Consol. Gas 140 U. S.

Steel. 68 U. S. Rubber, 2M 63 Pacific Mail 30 Western Union' 75 76 74 74 Brook. Rap.

91 91 91 91 Brie, com 32 Brie, pfd. 49 49 49 49 Ontario 31 31 31 31 Reading 16S ie 167 Ches. Ohio 79 79 79 7'J Norfolk 113 Balto. Ohio 106 Pennsylvania ..122 122 122 122 Missouri Pacific 42 42 41 42 Texas Pacific 22 Loulsv. 14174 St Paul 11S 113 113 113 To.

S. 10(! 105 106 Union Pacific 161 161 160 161 Southern Pacific ...105 105 104 105; Canadian Pacific ...263 264 262 264 Rock Islnnd New York 10S Federal Steel 35 35 35 35 Closing Quotations Amer. 43; Amer. 55; Amal. Copper, 78; Amer.

Sugar, 115; People's Gas, 114; Consol. Gas, U. S. Steel, 67; U. S.

Rubber, 62; Pacific Mail, Western Union, 74: Brook. Rap. Erio, 31; F.rie, 49; Ontario Western, 31; Reading, 160; Norfolk Western, 113; Balto. Ohio, 105; Pennsylvania, 122; Mo. Pacific, 41; Texas Pacific, 22; Kan.

27; Louisville Southern RyH Southern 80: St. Paul, 1YX; To. S. Union Pacific, 159; Southern Pacific, 105; Canadian Pacific, 263; Rock Island, 24; New York Philadelphia Storks. Philadelphia, Jan.

3. Market steRdy: Amer, Railways, 41; Cambria Steel, 50; DRY GOODS, Etc. We haven't held a single gar. nicnt; every one mast go. 1 Today a Great Underprice Day in the Cloak and Suit Room 50 to 25 Per Cent.

Reduction Seven On All Suits, Coats, Dresses and Furs You haven't read such good news this season. Below we cite only a few instances of what we are doing in the way of price cutting. $15.00 WOMEN'S AXD MISSES' SUITS IX)R $8.00. Made of all wool serges and novelty materials, newest styles and colors; coat lined wUh a guaran teed satin; skirt high I waist line; all sizes. $16.50 BLACK BROADCIiOTH COATS FOR $8.00.

Full length coats of fine' vblack broadcloth, lined to waist and throughout with a heavy black satin; larger" $8.00 collar and cuffg trimmed with velvet and silk braid. All sizes. $12.50 TO $16.50 CHINCHILLA AXD ROUCLE COATS $9. Small women's and jun ior coats in gray, navy and 1 brown, buttoned high to $9.00 neck and large storm col lar; sizes, 13 to 19, $5.00 CHILDREN'S COATS FOR $3.95. Of chinchilla and other') iasmonaDie maienais; coi ors, navy, gray and brown; sizes up to 6 years.

$3.95 Saturday Our First Embroideries in this Sale Great varieties to choose from. They are surely very unusual values for this time. 18 ln. Corset Cover Embroidery, values 19c and 25c, special yard AOc 18 ln. Corset Cover Embroidery, values 29c and 39c, special, yard 25c 18 ln.

Flouncing, values 19c to 28c, special, yard 10c 18 in. Swiss Flouncing, values 88c to 48c, special, yard 25c 18 in. Swliss Flouncing, values 48c to 58c, special, 8, 10 and 12 inch Flouneings, values 15c to 25c, special, yd. 10c 27 inch Flouncing. 48, 75 and 98c values, special 38c, 58c and 75c RIBBON SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY.

10c qnal. Special all Silk Taffeta Ribbon, 3 Ins. wide, Saturday, ard 5c Formerly MOULD CO. Gen. Asphalt, 39H; Gen.

Asphalt, Ti: Lehigh Navigation, Lehigh VaU lev. 8314; Penna. R. 617 16; Phlla. Electric, aVi; Fhila.

Rapid 27; Phila. Traetian, 82; Reading Company, In ion Traction, 51; United Gas 90; U. b. tSeel, Cotton. New York, Jan.

3. Cotton futures opened steady: 1315; 12S5; May, Julv, 1281; 1270; 11 bid; HS5. New York, Jan. 3. Cotton opened steady at an advance of 1 to 4 points.

January contracts sold up to 33.18 or in a re high ground for the season. Later the market reacted 4 or 5 points from the best. Philadelphia Wholesale Market. Philadelphia, Jan. 3.

AVlieat market, moderate. Winter wheat for milling, 99ca $102; car lots in export elevator, No. 2 red SSaSSMsc; steamer, No. 2 red, S)3a95'c; No. 3, 93a93Msc; rejected 92a93c; rejected 90a90M No.

I Northern Duluth, a97c. New shelled, kiln as to quality, 56 a58c; natural, as to quality, 54ao5c; now, per 70 63uo4c. Oats Firm; No. 2 white, natural, 404a41; standard white, No. 3 white, 38a39c; sample and No.

4, S5a37c. Bran QJiet but weak; winter bulk, Ji spring in sacks, per ton, 2i76. Hay Firm, good demand; new timothy, No. 1 large bales, No. 1 medium bales, Jl9al9.50; No.

2, $17al8; No. .1, J15a 16. New clover mixed, light mixed, jr7a 17.50; No. 1, No. 2, Jltalfi.

Refined Sugars Powdered, 5c; granulated, 4.90a4.95c; confectioners' 4.7oc; softs, 4.05a4.65c, as to color and quality. Butter Market declined. Western creamery, fancy, special, 39c; extras, 37a87V4c; extra firsts, 33a35c. Eggs Finn, with good demand. For free cases nearby and Western, 31c per dozen; Western firsts, f.

JS.70 per case; candled and recrated eggs were jobbed at 35a 38c. Live Poultry Fowls, 12Hal4c; spring chickens, broilers', 12V4al4c; turkeys. 16al8c; ducks, 13al4c; pigeons, old, per pair, IBa 20c; young, 15al8c. Dressed Poultry Firm; fowls, as to quality, 13aJ5c; spring chickens, broilers, 13al5c; old roosters, llallHc; spring ducks, nearby, 14al5c; spring turkeys, lSaJ9c. Potatoes York state, choice, C3a65c; Pennsylvania, choice, 70a73c; sweet potatoes, per basket, 56a75c Flour Dun and unchanged; winter clear, new, straight new, 4.65; new, J4.7tia5.10; Kansas stralgnt, new, sacks, J4.10a4.30; spring, firsts, clear, straight, J4.25a4.40; J4.40a4.65.

YONKERS RAILWAY IS TIED UP BY STRIKE Yonkers, N. Jan. 3. The third 'day of the strike of motormen and conductors employed by the Yonkers Railway Company found the tieup here still complete, the public service commissions calling for statements from both sides, and the car men in Mount Vernon saying that they would walk out, too, If strikebreakers were employed. EDMS MILLS.

$7.50 FRENCH COXEY SETS, $5.00. Large size pillow muff, and scarf, a lustrous black well made, lined withf black satin. $7.50 RLFE WOLF SETS FOR $1.50. This set consists of large shawl collar and pil $1.50 low muff, excellent value at its first Driee. $12.50 WHITE ICELAND FOX SETS FOR $7.90.

Snow white shawl collaa" and pillow muff with head and tail on each; lined $7.90 with white satin and edgei of muff fancy shirred. $12.50 CIIARMEI'SE DRESSES FOR $8.00. J)resses made of the season's favorite material, in the season's favoritei style and shades all the! style features seen to) $8.00 characterize these gowns, such as the cut of the chic collar and yoke' effect; sizes, 16 to 4 0. 1 THE BEEHIVE If Specials, First Floor Embroidery Sale for 1913 Today bought at special prices. 25c qual.

AH Silk Taffeta Ribbon, 5 ins. wide, Saturday, yard 12 19c and 25c qual. All Silk' Moire, Persian ami Dresden Ribbon, all 5 ins. wide, your choice Saturday, GOOD BARGAINS FOR SAT URDAY AT THE HOSIERY COUNTER. Children's 15c Heavy Ribbed Hose, pr 12' Double knees, heels and toes; sizes, 6 to 9.

Ladies' 15c Seamless Hose, pr.l2c Fast black, with linen heels and toes; very good wearing. 50c Bradley Knit Muffler, each. 29c Black and white only. Ladles' 15c Swiss Embroidered Handkerchiefs, eoh 10c Ladies' 25c Pure WhHe Fleeced Ribbed Vests, and Pants, garment 25c ELLIS MILLS LEESPORT FURNACE INTO BLAST AGAIN Leesport, Jan. 3.

Following an idleness of two and a half years the Leesport furnace will go into blast on Saturday evening. The lengthy idleness was due to the almost dead' market for pig iron. The resumption of the furnace will give employment to about 60 men. The output amounts to about 450 tons per week. Puring the past few months the plant has been remodeled and the stack relined.

O. A. Keim is the superintendent. LETTKKS ON KSTATES. Letters of Administration were granted in the.

following estates: Jeremiah Newman, late of Birdsboro, to Ada Kirst; John Uallagher, late of this city, to James Gallagher', Helen Louisa Kern, late of this city, to Kmma Kern, letters testamentary on the following estates were granted: Jacob Frederick, late of Onte launee township, to George li. Parvin; Manton W. Potteiger, late of this city, to Kate Potteiger. mmm mm I Jhlirj 'V AiMI in DRY GOODS, Etc. Note the onderf ul coat bargains for today's selling.

$7.50 CniLDREX'S CHIXCIHLLA COATS FOR $5.00. Fine all wool gray chln 1 chilla with large storm collar and cuffs trimmed wfth red broadcloth, flap pocket and large fancy buttons; sizes, 6 to 12. $5.00 25c WHITE APROXS FOR 19c, ReautVul white aprons.i 1 all styles of little round i9c and square corners, neatly hemstitched. 25c OUTING FLA XX EL SKIRTS FOR 17c. IIea.vy fleeced outings, well made and cut full! 1 size, neat stripes of pinkr iC and blue.

$1.50 AXD $2.00 CORDUROY BOXXETS FOR 50c. A small lot of children's uuuilfi. ill iiAjf ctiiu niitr, 50c all this season's styles. Choice: SPECIAL SALE OF MARABOUT SETS TODAY. Our Marabout Sets are the most perfect the maker produces.

TheTe Is a vast difference in these goods; a little time required to make comparison, and you will quickly see that our marabout is a superior quality. $21.00 Marabout Sets, In black and natural, large pillow muffs and 5 strand scarfs; 2 1 4 yds. long. $9 Scarfs, Natural and Black, each Two yards long. $19.50 Ostrich and Marabout Combination Sets, Natural Color only, set $17.50 Ostrich and Marabout Combination, in Black and White only, the set $17 Marabout Sets, In Black and Natural Color, the set $13.00 Large pillow muff, 5 strand scorf, 2 yds.

long READING'S "BEEHIVE" JUNIOR FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS The Junior Fire Company elected these officers Friday evening: President, George V. Reed; vice president, George A. Markert, secretary, John M. Schroeder; treasurer, I. J.

J). Keffer; trustees, S. N. Zerr, I Heard, N. Brison; librarian1.

A. Mintzer; chief engineer, H. W. Hart man: assistant engineers, William II. Goodman, Willfam Matthias, George O'Ueijey, Howard Gorgas, Ed.

Pei pher, James Curry, Henry Raezer; firemen, George Sheetz, John Campbell, J. Rutz, H. Seiders. J. Reifsnyder, James Rice, William Thompson; hose directors.

Samuel Hawk, R. Seyfert, H. B. Hill. Daniel Beaver, Charles HartHne, P.

Dankle, Ray Potts, F. Garl, J. Strause, J. J. Kiehl, H.

Green; delegate to firemen's relief, N. Brison. TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND TOE GENERAL PUBLIC At the beginning of the New Year, the officers of tills company desire to thank the depositors for their patronage and to a.ssure them tliat they will continue to receive tho most efficient service. To the public generally a cordial invitation is extended to make use of our complete facilities whether it is desired to open a checking account, deKsit funds at iutercst, rent a Safe Deposit liox or attend to trust matters. ASSKTS, $6,000,000.00.

The Pennsylvania Trust Co. 36 Penn Street, Reading, Pa. Depository for IT. S. Government Postal Savings..

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