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2 THE HEADING DAILY TIMES: AjHT DISPATCH, READING, YmxA. SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED FOR THIS CENTURY The Two Weeks Holiday Vacation is on and Pupils Laid Aside Their Books Until January 2, 1901 Standing of the Scholars in the High Schools. Yesterday marked the closing sessions in the public schools for this year and also for the nineteenth century. Jinny of the teachers referred to the progress of education during the century about to close, and in many of the schools there were exercises appropriate to the Christmas tide. Nearly all the rooms were decorated for the occasion.

The pupils of Madame lluenzeler's primary school and kindergarten, 418 Walnut street, gave a Christmas entertainment in the school room yesterday, which was attended by a large number of parents and friends of the little ones, inn ing the term the children made many little gifts for their parents and these were distributed at the close of the exercises. The pupils of the Misses Stewart private school, 238 North Fifth street, gave a Christmas entertainment, which was attended by a number of the former pupils and friends of the present attendants of the school. A Christmas tree was the centre of attraction and held the attention of the little ones. It had been trimmed by the Misses Stew ait and bore a gift of remembrance for everv pupil. A pleasing program was observed.

This included Christmas carols and recitations. The latter were given by the following: Misses Margaret Nichols, Margaret Kick, Madeline Kenner. Theo. Heizmann, Kuth, Medlar, Ada and Cra Sunday, Annie Cooper, Joseph Eisenhower, Herbert Frank hauser, Augusta Muhlenberg, Margaret Hrockerhoff, Henry Brockerhoff, Paul Case, Julia Itlck, Esther and Samuel teahouse. Margaret O'Donnel, Ada leinbach, Bessie Klees and Laura Ueiff.

The school closed for the holiday vacation, resuming on Wednesday morning, January 2. GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. Th following shows the relative standing of the pupils of the Girls' High irhool at the close of the first session, ItftiU lWl, based upon term average and result of examination: CLASS A. FIRST HONOR CJIiOCl'. Average 9.00 and above.) Classical Viola M.

Dalian, Gertrude Stichler, Katharine M. Schniucker. English Bessie McDermott, Mary F. Hahn. Helen F.

Jones, Hortense Loch. SECOND HONOR CROUP. (Average 8.25 to 8.9!.) Classical Mary Hard, Florence M. Hurkcy, Mattie E. Geiger.

English Margaret S. Snyder, Ro sella Frentzell, Estella Kutz, Florence E. Kestner, Clara Ley master, Lila G. Nissly, Emily N. Goas.

GENERAL GROUP. (Average 7.00 to 8.24.) Classical Gertrude K. Good, Maud M. Rurkert. Emma Loose, Josephine M.

Hufford, Mary W. Mosser, Sadie G. Armstrong. Ada E. Fox, Catherine A.

Fehr, Sadie It. Prutzman, Bessie K. Franlz. English Lillie M. Grander, Katie L.

Adam, Florence M. Hangen. Flora A. P.mll. Florence Kissinger, Florence M.

Vociim. Elsie T. Wagner, E. Jielle Boy er, Anna F. Wlssner, Alice A.

Tragic, Lilian L. Drake, Florence Lord, Blanche Hellcniere. Lucretia Guss, Vir gje M. Kilmer, Florence B. Adams, Gel trade M.

Reedy, Esther O. Schmchl, Lily M. Geiger, Jennie G. Simon. (Average 6.r,0 to Classical Mary S.

Hahn. English Laura S. Cook, Kathciine I. Col nett. Below Av erage English Sara I.tid ig.

CLASS B. FIRST HONOR GROUP. (Average iUI'l and above.) English Laura Albright, Adelaide L. Keller. SECOND HONOR GROUP.

(Average 8. to 8.M.) Classical Monica l.eary, Elsie K. Rote. English Jennifer Goodhart, Margaret A. Buckley.

Rosa F. Itehr, Gertrude A. Rltner, Vinnle Hartman, Annie E. Atigstwil. Mary Abramovltz, Carrie O.

Harper, Claire Tragic, Hazel J. Tice. GENERAL GROUP. (Average 7.00 to 8.24.) Classical Eva J. Parinclcc, Alice liressl.

Herriet B. Heller, Sue S. I'm henliower. Martha V. Shaaber, Augusta Sclilecliter.

Grace M. Darrah, Ethel Kreikor. Elsie T. llaubner. English Florence E.

Goodwin, Lulu I. Heir, Elsie M. Roland, Emma C. Dowllng. Amelia 1'.

Amnion, Frances A. Holmes. Grace Fichthorn, Lily C. Leln bach. Maude E.

Glase, Anna A. Matz, Mary A. Stephen. Lottie P. Gehrkv, A.

Lulu Ganger. Edna G. Gross. Rosa M. Albright.

Lucy A. Buckley, Viola M. II. Sadie A. Haigh.

Elsie L. Kline, Lucy A. Moyer, Jeiiu M. Glaser, Ella G. ilintz.

Anna It. Lcippe, Alva M. Bobst, Mabel C. Waiin. (Aver.ige to 6.99.) English Blanche F.

Annum, Annie R. Rlegel, Bessie V. Hoover, Gertrude E. Long. Katharine Ermeiitrotit, Mary E.

ililsoll. Bessie Rick. Below Average 'lasslcal Mabel iesemer, Lillian N. Foreman. CLASS C.

FIRST HONOR GROUP. (Average 9.00 anil above.) Classical Julia It. Belsser, Helen Btiiky, Mary I.einbach, Rosa 1 1. ut in in. len K.

Pearson. "'Brevity is the Soul of Wit." Wit is wisdom. Blood is life. Impure blood is living detth. Health depends on good blood.

Disease is due to b.id blood. The blood an be purified. Legions sty Hood's St'sApirilU, Amer. id's Greatest Blood Medicine, purifies it. A brief story but it tells the Ute.

niitiiwiuM i iif i i English Edith H. Keeler. SECOND HONOR GROUP. (Average 8.25 to 8.99.) Classical Mary S. Gartmann, Rosa C.

Fisher, Mary Wismer, Anna M. Ken derdine, Blanche Newhard, Carrie Reinhart. Rachel A. Owen. English Helena M.

Kopp, Caroline C. Rehr, Emma E. Fichthorn, Elsie Nycc, Angelica L. Safford, Carrie Koch, Annie L. Miller.

GENERAL GROUP. (Average 7.00 to 8.24.) Classical Carrie E. Scheirer, Kath arine M. Adams, May Prutzman, Grace E. Laucks, Ethel D.

Ruhf, Edna IS. Snyder, Anna E. Francis, Esther Ger hart. Edna Morris, Mabel J. Kilmer, Florence Lewis, Lulu M.

Frame, Edna L. Hunsicker, Gertrude Koch, Madeline L. Mengel, Lillian Corkhill. English Mary Leippe, Anna E. Gul din, Annie L.

Delict, Florence Hoskin, Annie Albright, Lilian M. Gehrke, Lilian M. Peters. Bertha M. Beyerle, Estella Kelly, Mabel DeLong, Geneva L.

Harper, Mary Shanaman, Clara A. Wink, Annie E. Rieger, It. Elizabeth Clous, Gertrude M. Wolfinger.

Edith C. Marks, Elizabeth S. Fox, Lillian G. Messenger. Maud C.

Freeh, Lucy M. Hintz, Josephine V. Braun, Laura Good. (Average 6.50 to 6.99.) Classical Sura E. Crouse.

English E. Helen Kreamer, Clara Miller, Bertha M. Grim, Florence E. Yorgey, Gertrude L. Felix.

Below Average Classical Elizabeth B. Stevens, Josephine E. Siegel, Elizabeth Bowman, May Peter; English Alice Leinbach, Sara A. Lockhart, Carrie M. Henderson.

TWO YEARS' COURSE. General Group (Average 7.00 to 8.24). Bertha Schwartz. (Average 6.1)0 to 6.99) Daisy M. man.

Mabel Dixon. Below Average Blanche Kelly. Ho CLASS D. FIRST HONOR GROUP. (Average 9.00 and above.) Classical Mabel L.

Derr, Lillie M. Kern. Jennie Herrscher. S. Maude Bachman, Elizabeth D.

Stichter, Edna R. Luerssen. Anna Kern. English Harriet E. Horn, Florence E.

Drase, Jennie E. Rickenbach, Rhea E. Ege, Millie Rhein. Edna M. Bull.

SECOND HONOR GROUP. (Average 8.25 to 8.99.) Classical Mary C. Haage, Winona A. Lawrence, Edith K. Miller, Edith G.

Wanner, Amelia High, Nellie M. Run yeon, Clara M. Hufford, May E. Dillon, Helen Bowman, Stella S. Schaeffer, Agnes E.

Kennedy, Edith S. Hahn, Esther M. Weldner, Annie A. Ehrie, Edna H. Boas, E.

Grace Woodrlng, Edith M. Hoover, Hat tie B. Lance, Constance Paine, Vera L. Hawman, May B. Voder, Mary Hafer, Mabel M.

Wagenhorst, Beulah L. Hol loway. English KHle O. Markley, Emma Kestner, Mary Kutz. Beatrice H.

Bar bey. Bertha E. DeHart. Eva I. Wlen, Susan E.

Kirkhoff, Gertrude E. Soder, Bessie E. Rapoport, Mary C. Shaaber. GENERAL GROUP.

(Average 7.00 to 8.24.) Classical Helene K. Sembower, Flor ence R. Rabenold, Minnie M. Suavely. Lillian' M.

Hartman. Nita Altenderfer, Maude E. Messinger, Blanche M. Harrison. Christina Ruth.

Ruth Gormley, Mabel Wagner, Annie M. Rothenberger, Ida J. Weightman. Mary A. Burk.

English Lillie F. Beeh, Mary Jiru baker, Flossie L. Beaver, Edith R. Bechtel, Annie E. Staub, Lena Glass moyer.

Elsie Peacock, Mary S. Kersh ner, Estella A. Ege, Marcella Boylan. Elsie Leinbach, Minnie Lewis, Amelia i Gormley. Maud M.

Smith, Marie S. Rhein, Lyle Bonawitz. Elsie F. Wanner, Rhea M. Heilbron, Marian V.

Goldman, Sallie Zerbe, Laura Miller, Ellen M. Smith, Minnie S. Tenschert, Sadie A. Shanaman, Blanche F. Har court.

L. Ethel Hotick. (Average S.50 to 6.99.) Classical Emma II. Howe, Mabel H. Krum, Grace I.

Horst. English Lillie M. Armstrong. Edith S. Ernst.

Maliel H. Esterly, Lulu M. Myers, Elsa M. Hoinan, Emily Hyne man. Below Average Classical Ella S.

Smith; English Helen E. Henry, Harriet P. Orth. Itessl" M. Wilson, Helen L.

Thompson. Essie J. Fox, Florence Heckman, Ada Grillith, Carrie E. Wagner, Gertrude M. Solders, Carolyn M.

Taenzer. Partial Exnttilnat Ion Class A. Kose Woodward (sick); Class Lizzie Y. Yoeotn. Absent from Examination (Sick) Class B.

Stella M. Laird. Sara L. Loose; Class 1), Jennie C. Shomo.

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL. The following shows the relative standing of the pupils of the Roys' HlKh School for the fall term, based upon class work and examinations: CLASS A. FIRST HONOR GROUI'. (9.00 and above.) Classical I'aul N. Schaeffer, 'Frank .1.

tiable. Genera 1 Srlentlfli Claude Magy. Robert W. Zimmerman, Hubert 1'. Frltch.

Latin Sclcntlfli C'hiiuncey A. Monroe. Commercial '(leorge F. Kaufmntm. SKCO.ND HONOR GROUT.

(8.99 to 8.25.) Classical 'Charles R. Kssiek, Rulph Wismer. "William I'. Hawman. Latin Sc lentillc 'Mai 1).

Weed. William Abbott Witman, R. K. Weber. General Kelt Mill) F.

K. Llihlen thncler. Kdward J. Bowman, "Charles M. HI) k.

Commercial Geo. C. Miller, 'Howard It. Heath. Harry B.

High. (IKNKRAL GROUI. (S.24 to 7.00.) Latin Sclentllli (5eorge H. 8chaener, W. Smith lllcliiirils.

Gcneriil Hclcntlllt 'George R. RIITert, John Maurer, Charles V. Lot. 'L. J.

Heizmann. 'It. Koons, R. A. Hehrln ger.

"William J. HohulU, KrneMt H. Lincoln (1. Ruth, Arthur Miller, 'Arthur U. Weber, 'Lewln l' Adams.

John (1. Itoppller, 'Ralph (1. Hill, H. Amnion. Commen lHl 'K.

It Wlckleln. Karl V. aterncr. John J. Wit mn 'Calvin F.

HouawKx. (Between 6.99 and 6.50.) General Scientific John Owen Yo der. Commercial E. Loeb. Absent (Death in family.) "Howard W.

Yocum. CLASS B. FIRST HONOR GROUP. (9.00 and above.) Classical Howard R. Stocker, Frank S.

Breyfogel. Latin Scientific H. Harvey Burkey. SECOND HONOR GROUP. (8.99 to 8.25.) Classical Simon Merzbacher.

Latin Scientific 'Claude L. Fichthorn, 'Chester Meredith, 'Edward J. Dives, 'Clarence L. East, 'Edwin S. Orr, 'Ralph N.

Enck, T. H. Griest, John B. Rieger. Commercial David Spangler.

'Harry Maurer. GENERAL GROUP. (8.24 to 7.00.) Classical D. R. Wise, H.

H. Muhlenberg. 'Nevin H. Carl. Latin Scientific 'L.

C. Brower, 'Earl M. A. Kutz. 'Frank Eidman.

Robert B. Dunlap, 'Fred M. Rudisill, 'Howard A. Boyer. A.

R. Teinpleton, 'Tom Town send. General Scientific E. R. Geisewite, Raymond D.

Freehafer, 'Paul B. Arnold. Commercial W. S. Dearolf, 'Harry Hartman, Joseph Ertel, S.

W. Culp, J. Man wilier. James E. Sharp.

'Charles F. Dowling. Irvin F. Implnk, 'Robert A. Fasig, 'William Seifarth, Raymond R.

Howell. Robert M. Kline, E. H. Man wilier, Clarence K.

Krlner. (Between 6.99 and 6.50.) Commercial R. W. Zieglcr, 'Arthur Hellman, Paul O. Wolf.

BELOW AVERAGE. Classical H. H. Wanner. Latin Scientific 'Wayne W.

Light, Allen M. Hawman. 'John F. Hendley. Commercial John P.

Thompson. Absent "Fisher B. Miller. 'Carl Wit tich. sick.

CLASS C. FIRST HONOR GROUP. (9.00 and above.) Classical 'Forrest R. Shanaman, George L. Yocum, 'John L.

Schaeffer, Robert Tyaek. Latin Scientific 'Luther H. Smith, Harry B. Weand. SECOND HONOR GROUP.

(8.99 to 8.25.) Latin Scientific Ralph W. Kinsey, John E. Kissinger, H. Y. Seyler.

Paul L. Knorr. General Scientific William J. Schaef fer. Bert Frees Raymond Kern, Ar thur L.

Merget. GENERAL GROUP. (8.24 to 7.00.) Classical 'Clarence Pottelger. La tin Scientific 'William Harper, Walter H. Kelly.

Harry Beggs, C. R. Heizmann. George L. Mengel.

'John Snyder, James A. Cornett, 'Fred G. Hoskin, B. F. Frame, John Evans, Bernard L.

Kutz. General Scientific 'Bryant Shaaber, Edward A. Feather, 'Paul C. Young, Frank Schmucker, John H. Smith, Wilbur G.

Sindel, 'Paul S. Hangen, John S. Gragg, 'Charles H. Leaman, Clifford Roland. 'John W.

Morrison, Charles Eyrich, 'I. G. Messersmith, W. P. Kershner, Edward R.

Brown. E. He ber Kingler. George Runyeon, 'Frank J. Printz, Luther K.

Eben, Claude Bollinger. (Between 6.99 and 6.50.) Latin Scientific 'Edward Koch. General Scientific 'Harry Haug, Robert S. Heinly, Leroy G. Yocum, Julius Goldsmith.

E. Smith Hess. I. T. Wanner.

F. P. Painter. BELOW AVERAGE. Classical Ralph Rothermel.

Latin Scientific Ray E. Martin. General Scientific E. R. Fidler.

Absent (sick) G. Leon Dreibelbis, Steward Printz. CLASS D. FIRST HONOR GROUP. (9.00 and above.) "Kdward T.

Horn, 'George I). Barbey, "Daniel Miller. 'Warren Thompson. 'John Archer, 'George II. Crow, W.

Wallace Wells. SECOND HONOR GROUP. (8.99 to 8.25.) Walter S. Wells, 'Garton S. Greene, Clarence B.

Grim, 'Clarence T. Kern, Mark IS. Gerhard. 'Howard L. Gyber, J.

C. Strohmer, 'Edward C. Fetter, Robert Muntz, Robert O. Guldin, Harry Marks, "Paul I). Kauffman, George Mull.

F. Roland. "Robert E. Help, Harold Ritter. "Howard Grime, J.

A. Tenschert, 'Charles Bromley, "Robert H. Delong. Frederick A. Hull, Herbert IX Hom R.

Herzog, "Harry Arnold, F. H. Kissinger, Paul O. Kep pelnian. GENERAL GROUP.

(8.25 to 7.00.) "Harold Kershner. "John Gingrich, Edward B. Borket. W. G.

Griesemer. "Francis H. Filer. "It. I).

Richards, Horace W. Ha it. L. Diefenderfer, Luther Rickenbach, 'Charles J. Bru baker, Carl Kggert, Henry Johnston, Robert M.

Zellers, H. Earl Shcetz, "Floyd Taylor, "Philip W. Heine, "Jos eph II. Hlewett, Charles E. Moyer, Chas.

A. Scifert. "Hurtin It. FMler, lienry Seyft rt, Edward J. Deasey, "Robert Neihait, James Rick.

'Iester E. Gaen asle, I'aul K. Glase, 'Wllllum Moyer. R. Lynn Rani.

'David M. Roberts. Howard Ritter. David E. Roush.

John Kriik, 'Frank Wesley, 1). M. Blatt. George Rumer. N'evln A.

Dry. H. Y. Sterritt, Arthur A. Faust, Alfred G.

I )err. (Between 6.99 and 6.50.) L. J. Resinger. J.

Fred Shofer. R. E. Kissitife'er. 'Joseph R.

Reber, 'George A. Faslg, Ira J. Haiti. Henry T. Melc her, 1).

Warren Grant. 'Carlos Putts, 'Clarence Schofer. "Paul H. Burt. Below Average 'Edgar S.

Posey. A. R. Inmkelberger. Allen fiteln.

'Wayne F. Yerger. Roscoe T. Weller. John Shelters, Arthur C.

Llohty, Harry J. Clay, Edward J. Doyle, L. B. Relnert, Elmer E.

Darrah, William Denotes 100 per cent, for conduct. SPECIAL MENTION. The following received the highest mark In the several branches at the examination: CLASS A. Greek Charles Esslck, Frank J. Gable.

Latin Cliauncey Monroe. German John Maurer. Claude Ilagy, Robert Hoohrlnger and Robert W. Zimmerman. Solid Oeumetrv Charles M.

Rick. English Literatim Robert W. Zimmerman. Business George H. B.

High, J. J. Witman (each lot! per cent). Stenography George F. Kaufman, J.

J. Witman, Howard R. Hath. InartliiK tietirge Rlfferl, Claude Unity. Churles W.

Lou. Elortitlon leorge Rlffert. Physiology Robert W. Zimmermun. CLASS B.

Greek Howard H. Stocker. Latin Howard R. Mocker. Plan) Geometry Howard It.

Stocker, Irvin K. Giles (each 100 per cent.) Rhetoric John B. Rieger. Physiin livln K. Giles.

Bonk keeping J. Manmlller. German Harvey Burkey. Business Joseph Ertel, E. Manmlller and Daniel Spangler.

CLASS C. Greek Forrest R. Shanaman, John L. Schafter, George L. Yocum.

Latin Forrest R. Shanaman, Luther H. Smith and Harry B. Weand. AtgeDra rtaymonn Kern (100 per cent).

History Luther H. Smith, Ralph W. Kinsey. English Forrest R. Shanaman, Clarence R.

Pottelger. Bookkeeping W. J. Schaffer. CLASS IX Latin Edward Horn.

Algebra Edward Horn, Daniel Miller and W. W. Wells (each 100 per cent.) Physiology Edward Horn, George D. Barbey and Daniel Miller. Arithmetic George D.

Barbey, Clarence B. Grim, Edward Horn, Frederick A. Hull, Paul D. Kaufman, Harold Kershner, Daniel Miller, Warren Thompson, Robert D. Guldin, Raymond D.

Richards (each 100 per cent.) Six Highest Averages (above 9.50) Forrest Shanaman, Class 9.80; Edward T. Horn, Class 9.79; George D. Barbey, Class D. 9.70: Luther H. Smith, Class 9.65: Daniel Class 9.59; George L.

Yocum, Class 9.57. NATIONAL BANK GAINS. AN INCREASE IN DEPOSITS. LOANS AND DISCOUNTS OVER THREE MONTHS AGO. The following is a statement of the present condition of the national banks of Reading, December 13, 1900: Loans and Discounts.

Deposits. Union $1,702,440 65 $1,461,741 03 Farmers' 1,628,242 :13 1.44S.744 92 Penn 47S.96 4 7 9 720,9:56 5.S Reading 648.009 42 640,448 73 Keystone 529.795 18 580.0S4 91 Second 777,595 5S 604,417 96 First 50S.03S 42 600,597 05 Totals $6,273,086 37 $6,056,971 IS September 5, 1900. Loans and Discounts. Deposits. Union $1,700,626 99 $1,565.5311 10 Farmers' 1.522,917 14 16 Penn 521.467 OS 673.145 85 Reading 627.6S1 86 602,242 70 Keystone 513,941 30 627,096 83 Second 70S, 009 94 559.973 36 First 491,875 35 600,398 30 Totals $6,146,519 66 $6,015,927 30 AMUSEMENTS.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC. The Itrotliers Byrne will this after noon and evening show their audiences how to "laugh and grow fat." The spirit of mirth prevails to such a large extent in these performances that there Is a constant peal of laughter from the audience. Pantomime, gymnastics and humor, coupled with novel scenic ef fects and wonderful mechanical tricks, and inspired by the Brothers Byrne and a talented company, give an evening of rare pleasure to all who witness the production. Two big houses will wit ness "8 Bells," the name given to this jolly entertainment, always popular. GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

'The Ideals" will open an engage ment at the Grand Opera House on Christmas, presenting "The Lost Para dise" at the matinee and "In the Heart of the Storm" in the evening. Miss Beatrice Earle. a favorite here, will assume the leading roles, and good specialties will be introduced. Change of program at each performance. FURNITURE FACTORY FIRE.

The Loss Over One Million Dollars Cause Unknown. Specl il to The Timet.) Hanover, Dec. 21. The Knech tel Furniture company's factory, the largest in the Dominion of Canada, was burned last night. Early in the evening the lire was discovered and about an hour later the factory was destroyed.

About ten million feet of lumber In the yard, and the sawmill were saved. The cause of the fire is unknown. The following were consumed: The Grcutzener Furniture and Undertaking establishment: the Poehlman company, flour and feed: B. F. Ahrens, hardware; Graff and Weppler, general drygoods: W.

Roloff, photographer; H. Maurer, carriage works and Charles Doepl. Hour and feed. The total financial loss is over $1,000,000. Mr.

Popler, one of the partners in the firm of Knechtel was badly burned. DONATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED. The managers of the Home for Friend less Children gratefully acknowledce the following donations: Annual dues, Dr. Long. Union National Bank.

$1 each from Mrs. B. Bausman. Mrs. S.

Ebur, Mrs. G. A. Endllch, Mrs. Edward Gilbert, Mrs.

Kate Greenawalt, Miss Rachel Gris ciim, Gittleman Harbach. Mrs. T. T. Jaeger, Miss Leila Jones, Mrs.

James McCarty, Mrs. E. J. Richards, Miss Km II" A. Smith, Anna Fry Zieber, Katharine Fry Zieber; J.H.

Sternbergh, $100: through Rev. Dr. Derr. a friend. $10; through Miss Endlich.

J. Friend ship Com. t). K. of St.

Mark's church, $1. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Miller, two story brick dwelling, 636 Birch street, to W.

A. Wilkinson, for $1,000. Pottelger Witman, 1040 North Sixth street, dwelling house, to William H. Moyer, $3,525. Isaac Hollenbach.

Eleventh street between Pike and Amity, to Melissa M. Haiti. $1.100.. William S. Young, lot 237 239 South Sixth street, to John B.

Sterley, $2,800. Joseph H. Kauffman, dweling house 502 Schuylkill avenue, to John 9. Thompson, $900. Frank N.

Boyer. dwelling house 228 Court street, to John M. Goas, $X00. ROUGH ON PILES. Used largely In this and foreign countries.

Only complete absolutely successful, never failing cure; Relief at first application, and quick cure. External and Internal treatment In the one packnge. Price 50c. at Druggists or sent promptly by mall on receipt of price. E.

S.WELLS. Chemist, 710 Grand Jersey City, N. J. GRAY HAIR. If gray.

Wells' Hair Balsam gradually restores to original color, blnck or brown, elegant tonic dressing, 50c, $1. Druglsts, or sent by express prepaid. E. WELLS, Chemist, Jersey City, N. J.

MURDERER HUNG. ISiierlal The Time. Paris, Dec. 31. John Owen was hanged at 1.15 this afternoon.

He maintained his Bllence to thp end. Owen murdered James Hogue after attempting to rob him on September 22. He Is tin LI to have been a member of prominent Kentucky family though he was living the life of a tramp when he committed the deed. TO CUHK A COLD IN ONK II AY. Tike Laxative Promo Quinine All injuDim.

refund the money It It falls to cure. K. tlrove alfnatur la on each boa. 2Au. GUT PRICE SALE For Holiday Trade We are ready for Christmas, are you It's the part of wisdom not to delay your preparation unftl the last Better begin now, when you can d.

if leisurely. We have made a special price all our Mock, and our men's and boys' marked down to the Christmas buyers. Black and Blue Seige and Clay Diagoual buits that were $IO OO, $12.00, $13.50 and $14.00. Black and Blue Homespun Suits in Checks and Stripes. that were $6, $7 so and $8 6 5.

$7 Night Robes at soc, 7 sc. and $1.00 each: Yt u'll be surprised to find so much elegance ciowded in such small pi ices. Silk Mufflers at and A assortment. 50c, 75C truly fine Dress or ftreet Gloves, 25c, 50c. 75c, and up to $1.50 a pair.

i IF YOU WANT YOUR CHRISTMAS MONEY TO REACH A LONG WAY. BUY PRESENTS HERE. WE GIVE BACK MORE CHANGE THAN ANY HOUSE IN READING PHILIP ROSENBAUM, 700 r02 PENN READING, PA. THE RICE MILLIONS. The Two Wills, for One of Which Law yer Patrick is Now in the Tombs.

Special to The Times. New York, Dec. 21. Surrogate Fitz gerald today ordered combined both contests over the disputed will of the millionaire. William March Rice, who is alleged to have died under suspicious circumstances at his home in Madison avenue last September.

The contest will be held on the first Monday in February. The combining of two contests sim plifies matters and will settle at once when adjudication is had of both, the will of September 26, 1S16. alleged to be genuine and that of June 30, last, the Patrick will, alleged to be a forgery. The first will gives the residuary es tate valued at to the Rice In stitute of Texas. The alleged spurious will gives the institute but $250,000.

For his alleged connection with the spurious will lawyer Albert T. Patrick is in the Tombs. CASUALTIES IN SCHUYLKILL. Special to The Times. Mahanoy City.

Dec. 21. John Shoup, a Philadelphia Reading railroad brakeman. was pinned between cars and timber at Tamaiiua this morning and killed. James McGeery, aged 56.

was found dead beneath the Lehigh Valley rail nad bridge at Schuylkill Haven this morning. How McGeery met death Is mystery, but indications are that he fell through the bridge while going home. His fall was i0 feet. Hour to Have Finn, White HaikI Use Phenol (at druggists or Krooers) for housecleanlnK inetead of euap. Just a little In water makes things like new: just a utile makes the air pure.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Special to The Times. Washington, Dec. 21. Captain Jack Myers, of the Marine Corps, who conducted the gallant defense of the beleaguered legations in Pekin, and was wounded during the lighting, has been granted a three months' leave of absence to visit his home.

At present he is at Mare Island yard. Sun Francisco. $100 Reward $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure In all Its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity.

Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of th system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature In doing its work. The proprietors have so much fath in Its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for uny case that It fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. F.

J. CHENEY To led)). O. Sold by druggists, 75c. Hall's Fnmllv Pills are the host.

Try our elastic felt mattresses. H. J. GRING I 19 21 Phone 61 N. Our stock easy chairs at beautiful One list of excellent piece parlor show window brass clothino and fn rti 1 in era a w.

a a i cr CiJ lowest notch for the benefit of Whipcord, Melton A and Frieze Oxfoid A Mixed Overcoats that A. were $io. $12. $14 and A Black and Blue Kersey Overcoats, warranted to wear, that were $6, $6.50, $7, $7.50 and $8. Silk Handkerchiefs from 50c.

to $1.25 tach. Umbrellas, plain or mounted. All at bargain prices. Holiday Seckwearfrom to 50c. All the newest effects.

Plain and Fancy Hosiery and Fancy Silk Snspenders. All at prices calculated to please and surprise you. HOLIDAY GOODS. Which Are Useful and Beneficial to Health Whitely exercisers, McFad den massage, home gymnasiums, punching bags, boxing gloves, fencing foils, quoits (rubber), foot balls, golf goods, skates, sleds, express wagons, bicycles, etc. HOFP 403 Penn Street, Reading, Pa.

RIECER'S ART STCRE. Pictures Make Acceptable Holiday Gifts. When you want a pk'ture you should go to a store that tuitkrs this a lui ihm. You will he hotter united thou chewlicre itt the city. Picture umi picture frames a Hpecialty.

fall and look then over. You Jure alwnyft weli onie. Reinhard Rieger, 5, 7 N. 5th. JEWELRY.

JEWELRY King, Cut tiluM. Watches, Kniven, Forks and Sihkjiis, Silverware ami Tellet Seta make beautiful Christmas and Sew Year gifts. Chas. M. Evans, 351 Penn St.

COUCH PLASTER. White Pine Cough Plaster FOR Coughs, Colds and all Pulmonary affections. Sold only at Mansion House Pharmacy, II South Fifth St, C. H. RAUDENBUSH.

Ill CHRISTMAS GIFTS. includes some elegant rocker easy prices; durable frames, upholstery, substantially put together. of the best values in our long attractions is the three suits displayed in our north our own make. For a handsome and iron ted. we have them.

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