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TJIH lmOOKLYN TIM 1GB, TJIUKHUAY, DKUKMlHilt 10, 1U01, BURN. I AM. 39sh Day. $un Rises st We are Heady lor Hiialiicss at It, Keep to th's rlglili It makes Shopping easier. I'lraae tarry small packages with you, Hatbush Avenue, Junction Hilton Street Most AttracUvo Shopping Place in Brooklyn Prions Alwiyi tlif Lowob be closed at nine o'clock PUBLIC NOTICE 1 Out of 'consideration for our employees, wc will close on Friday and Saturday evening of this week, and Monday and Tuesday evenings of next week at 9 o'clock.

SEE THAT CLERKS TAKE SHIPPING ADDRESS CORRECTLY. Open Evenings THRONGS OF SANTA CLAUS' Here yesterday, prcatcr throngs to day, and still greater to-morrow. We meet their minds and wbhes by piling the counters high with the best and brightest creations that Xmas ever saw, Prices that give a fifty cent piece the buying power of a dollar. Hare Opportunities for Holiday Novelties. Toys, Art Goods, Fancy Articles, Books, Jewelry, Leather Goods, Silverware and Sterling Silver Articles, Cloves, Men's Wear, Fancy Furniture and Rugs, Fine China and Brlc a Brae.

Morning Shopping Advlstvble. LM.iuu-i-JX.n.ri-nr- uijvli uTnjiAnJVUUi.riTnri.iLii. ijilmsli. Tlroadtvay, Flushing and Graham A-dcs. TO THE GIRLS, Enroll your names for the Prize Doll competition at once, we may make room for the display.

PRIZE DOLL SHOW. 1 815 In gold, ist prize, $10 In (old, ad prize, $5 In told, 3d prize, AND BLUE RIBBONS. 1 A iffOOi Until Chrlstmivs. Immense scaffold erected in front of their windows. A number of masons went Immediately to work, and in short order a layer of bricks were plaoed over the De Solo's rear windows, cutting off light tend air, and making the looms look hideous from the Inside.

Mr. Moors was In a quandary. Not only were the rooms of his tenants made dark and gloomy, but the publlo hallway was also affected. To add to ills troubles, Mr. Moore's tenants threatened to move.

He first talked Of carrying the case to higher court, but was persuaded that tbe attempt would be futile. One by one the tenants packed up and hied themselves to other quarters, A week ago the family of Walter H. Winter moved out, and yesterday the family of Guatave waiter followed suit, Mr. Moore bad no other alternative than to construct an air shaft. This will be done at the earliest pos sible date.

It Is said by local real estats men that the value of the De Soto property has been materially deoreased by the spite pro ceeding. A REPENTANT HUGGER. Mysterious Han Tackled Athletio Girl and Received a Decisive Upper Cut CLEVELAND, Deo. 13 A "Jack the Hugger," who has been terrifying women In the east end, attacked Miss Irene Gerllng last night She Is 18 years old; a high school girl, and an athlete. She gave him an upper cut, whioh landed on the point of the chin, and he went down like a log, whereupon Miss Gerllng ran home.

Athletics has been a fad with Miss Gerllng i A 1 i Fulton Street, Gallatin Place, Livingston arid Smith Sts. Commcncln? Friday, store evenings until Suggestions to FIRST Umbrellai Walklriff Sticks House Coats Bath Robes Writing TalileU Fountain Tcni Fancy Stationer in Doiei Pocketbooki Pocket Knives Collar and Cuff Boxes Dress Suit Canes Card Cases Cigar, Cases Cards Engraved to Order Christ mas Cards. Calendars Fans Traveling Bags Hand Mirrors Gold-plated Docks Kioto Frames Toilet Articles Tortoise Shell Hair Ornaments Bonbon Boxes Trinket Boxes Work Boxes Hatch Boxes Traveling Flasks Gold Studs and Cuff Buttons Silver Shaving Mugs and Brushes Military, Cloth, and Hat Brushes Silver Cigar Cutters Ink Stands Silver Horn-mounted Corkscrews Napkin Rings Silver-mounted Pipes Ladies Neck Scarfs Gloves Lace Tidies Handkerchiefs Embroidered Pillow Shams Hand Embroidered Linens Mexican Drawn work RELIEF FOR THEIR CLERKS, A D. Matthews' Bona Decide to Close Their Big Establishment Early on Certain Evenings. A.

D. Mat the wa' Bona mads the announcement that fhey will close their store on Friday sad Saturday evenings of this week and 4 on Monday and Tuesday evenings of next week at 9 o'clock. This will be a welcome boon to a large and faithful body ot men and women who have for nearly a week been' working at concert p'tch from. 8 In the morning uniU 10 at night, with the exception of the noon and supper hours. Mr.

Matthews said to-day: "We believe this Innovation will receive the stamp of public approval and the hearty co-operation of all thoughtful people. "We have quite an army of workera under this roof, who, we feel, are not only loyal to our Interest, but strive to please the thousands who throng our store dally. "We ar fully allve to the fact that the health and comfort of our clerks are of paramount Importance to -tbe successful oonduot of our business at all times. During the rush- period of the year we provide free luncheon sand suppers tor the female help, with physicians' care on the Instant for any who may (eel Indisposed. We would be glad I 'it i.iiisiii i ii t-i i'-5 Mill If on the had by the to has and tion that Jeet, but' way to that take of had the of the a the and new out not by A an Is ga Christmas.

Tabid Oaths and Napkins Men's Neckwear Scarf Tins Fancy Suspenders Silk Slumber Rols Novelties in Hosiery Press Patterns Dress Suit Protectors Fancy Boxes of Soap Fancy Boxes of Perfumery Decorative Ribbon Bows Fancy Sewing Boxes SECOND Ladies' Suits and Jackets' Trimmed Hats, Neck Furs and Muffs Silk and Flannel Waists House Gowns Dressing Sacqnes Infants' Dresses and Coats Misses' and Children's Jackets Ladies' Silk Petticoats Ladies' and Children's Bath Robes Raglans and Newmarkets Worsted Shawls and Capes Negligee Gowns Slippers THIRD FLOOR. Sofa Pillows Center Pieces Fancy Baskets Oriental Rugs and Fur Rugs Tabourettes India Stools Window Seats Couches and Couch Covers Table Covers Lace Bed Sets Silk Quilts and Bed Sets Novelties in Art Linen Goods Brass and Enameled Bedsteads Blankets and Down Comfortables during the holiday season the closing hours might be made even shorter." IS NOT CHUCEXE-HEADED. "The Duke," Drug Clerk" of Great Experience, Denies Father Sullivan's Accusation, A. J. Rozeslawskl, better known as "the Duke," who has charge of the drug store Myrtle avenue near Vanderbilt, to which girl, Lily Waters, was taken after she swallowed Paris green last Sunday plght, is Indignant over the charge made the Rev, Father John Joseph Sullivan, of Church of 'the Sacred Heart, Clermont avenue near Park, that he showed an Incapacity to handle the case.

He is the man whom Father Sullivan referred in his interview witn a Times reporter, as a "chuckle headed drug clerk." "The Duke" been In the business for half a century, according to his statement, left a posi as hospital steward In the navy at about the time when Father Sullivan was In swaddling clothes. He says he has had hundreds of accident cases, and has proven he knows how to hrifdle them too. In "the Duke" has now been dubbed by pharmacist friends as the "chuckle headed drug clerk." The remark of the father seemed to Intimate that "the Duke" did not appear to understand what to give the girl In the of an antidote. He explained the affair a Times reporter this morning, Ho said he had asked the girl If she would the antidote, and Bhe declared she would not, and that she would take the rest the Paris greenWf she got a chance. "In the first plaeV!" said "the Duke," "she taken only an Infinitesimal amount of poison.

As she wouldn't take an antidote, I told them to call the police and summon an ambulance. The girl sat there and When the ambulance Surgeon, came, he asked me for a glass water. I knew what he wanted, and I cculd make It fully as fast as he could. But girl had previously refused to take It. The whole thing of It Is she wanted bed to sleep In and It was a ruse, in my opinion, to get into the hospital." "The Duke" gave the reporter an optical demonstration of how quickly he could mix poUon.

It took him fifteen Beconds. Library Delay. At a meeting of the Board of Estimate Apportionment, held this morning, the Secretary of the Board was directed to request H. Ross Appleton, Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Brooklyn Public Library, to furnish to the Board more detailed Information regarding the sites and prices of- the sites selected for the first six Carnegie libraries, In Brooklyn. Mr.

Appleton made one report to the Board; tne Information contained therein was sufficient to warrant any definite action the Board. The main fault lies In the fact that the prices of the properties asked for by the directors were not stated accurately enough. Going to the Dogs. Milwaukee man has given his betrothed engagement canine Instead of a ring. It a pug, and has the solitaire set in Its collar.

Thus are the tender customs of our fathers going, to the dogs. Seattle Post-In-telllg'encer. i ga iiti- Holiday Shoppers, Cut Glass Beauty for Gifts. The genuine and our word for It if you re not an expert, tbo beauty of which in a variety of cuttings, outshine the wonders of AlUdln's Cave, Waler Bels, i $3 60, $3 08. 4 SO, 14 75 and up Carafes 1 1)8 to $048 Lemonade 348 Wine Sets 12 40 to SiiO OS Punch Sots $22 40 up ice cream Bets $10 08 Colory $3 08 to $5 25 Sugar and Creams to $4 75 Olive Trays, Bon-bon Dishes, Cheese Plates, Spoon Trays, Vinegar Cruets, from 08o.

to $3 00 Bowl 25 to $12 08 Nnpplw $3 08 to $1025 Handsome Gifts in Glassware Glass Candelnbras, I arms, out prisms, $608 Glass Punch Bowls, 8 pieces, large tray, monlal to the ladles, who gave their time and efforts to make the last euchre and reception at the Knapp Mansion a success. After the there was an- entertain ment, followed by refreshments served in the gymnasium. Dancing was then enjoyed, The committee In charge was composed of Joseph McUrade, J. J. McManus, Brereton, M.

E. Smith, J. A. Kennedy, J. J.

Markey, 3. J. Dooley and L. Aloyslus Nelllgan. Musto was furnished by Prof.

Joseph Slavtn. Among those present were J. J. Markey, J. A.

Gallagher, J. J. Gallagher, B. A. 8mlth, J.

Bmlth, Brereton, Dooley, Joseph Cosgrove, James Cosgrove, P. Donnelly, J. MoGrade, M. Gorman, J. A.

Kennedy, W. Rogers, J. Winters, E. ColUgan, H. Sweeney, L.

A. Nelllgan, W. Smith, W. Tunstill, Ar Kelly, P. Duffy, Mesdames Delaney, Brown and Markey, and the Misses Shevlln, Cullen, M.

Smith, S. Colllgan, Fitzgerald, Horn, Cos grove, Holland, M. Grant, Duffy, McCusker, M. Kennedy, E. Kelly, B.

Lalor, Morris, Thomas Parrel, Mrs. Trainor. MILTON'S MASK "COMUS." Chosen as George Riddle's Last Beading Before the Brooklyn Institute. An interesting revival, for Its dramatic, poetical and musical significance, was George Riddle's reading last night at Association Hall (his last before the Brooklyn Institute, excepting, the repetition this afternoon), of Milton's mask "Comus." The mask was a seventeenth century product, a sort of Imitation of the old classical drama. In which was mixed In varying proportions the ele ments of declamation and dialogue, music and 'dancing, decoration and scenery.

one of Milton's typical compositions In this style and It was given In abridged form last night, with the original musto written by Henry Lawes for the first performance In 1634. Mr. Riddle was assisted by Miss Katharine Blckford, soprano; Charles Stuart Phillips, tenor; a composed of Carl Venth, first violin; Philip Herford, second violin; Max Droge, 'cello; William Schade, flute, and Arthur Claassen as director at the piano. There were no pianos in Lowes' time, and he wrote for the splnnet. It was announced that a splnnet would be used at last night's reading, but the Instrument on the platform was simply sn old-fashioned piano, with a tlntcling tone, approximating that of the older instrument Some amusement was caused- by the Interpretation of the primitive old music and the repetition of some of the quaint melodies was demanded by the audience.

The story of "Comus" la a conceit after the manner of the times, and tells of a girl and her two hmthM-a who wander In the forest, are and the girl falls into the hands of a sorcerer Comus, son of Ctrce, wno nas his mother's power to changs mankind Into beasts, though the change (is visible only In TALL CORN doesn't come by accident A fertile soil and careful cultivation are necessary to produce the towering stems and heavy ears. Yet the farmer who understands that he can't have a healthy corn crop without feeding and weeding, seems to think that be can have a healthy body without either care or culture. But the body is built up just as the corn is, by the assimilation of the several chemical elements on which vitality depend And what weeds are to the corn, diseases of the stomach and nutritive systems are to the body they divert the necessary food supply from the proper channels, and the body becomes lean, sickly and ill-nourished. The proper digestion and assimilation of food is a primary essential of health. By healing diseases of the stomach and organs of digestion and nutrition, Dr.

Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery increases tbe digestive end assimilative powers, stimulates the action of the blood making glands, and sends to every organ of tbe body the rich red-corpuscled blood on which physical vigor and vitality depend. I took two botttee of Doctor Pierce's Golden Medicnl Dtaror-cry, for stomach trouble," writes Clarence Carries, of Taylors-town, luHoua Va. alt dtd me so much good that I did tit take any more. I caa cat met anjthinir mow. I am so writ Elcaaed with it I hardlj know how i thaak yoe for your kind Infer-snatio.

1 tried a whole tot of thin before I wrote to jroa. There waa a grnttemaa) told me hnat yonr tnedirine, how rt bad etired his wife. I thought I would try a bottle of tt. Am bow glad that I riid. for I don't kaow what I would have (kmc if it had sot bees for Dr.

piercfa Goldea edit al ihscmry." Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets rrgBlate the bowcis aad cane consupatioav a de by or for the bowl and I cups, regular kind, i 40 Rngraved Olaas Tumblers, I for UOo I'luln, thin Glass Tumblers, I 850 Strong Tabls Tumblers, Decorated Glassware Bote, I Beautiful and Dependable Clocks. In onxy and porcelain settings, alas Cuckoo and Quail and Swiss Clocks, at special holiday prices, beginning at 84e. A wealth of winsome wonder work In oui Art Embroidery Store. For dainty gifts call there.

Handsome Lamps and Beauty Globes A Storeful here of serviceable Lamps, and all that artistlo taste can present In globes. Lots ot prices" below a dollar. if Real Heating Stoves. What lots of houses need more than a piano is ons of them humming little heaters. Stand It In that chilly room and save a doctor's bill.

Prloes begin at 08o. Uie bead, whioh assumes the appearance of a monster. Bhe la saved from being transformed by the virtue of her perfect purity, and Is rescued by her brothers under the guidance of the attendant spirit. In Its abridged 4 form as a concert performance "Comus" seemed rather tame In the light of modern ideas. The spirit of the age in which It was written Is refleoted In the predominance of the poetlo and fanciful, As an Intimation of past methods' It was entertaining as a dramatlo curio.

The beauty of Milton's poetry Is another matter and, of course, Is to be admired for Itself. Mr. Riddle's reading was appropriate and effeotive, as it always is, and the co-operation of all who participated In the performance was a fitting complement to his task, Miss Blckford, a new oomer before an Institute audience, displayed a vole of pleas- ant quality and sang her two numbers welU Her phrasing and enunciation were excellent. NEW BELIEF PLAN. Ministers Porm an Organization to Bwtore Pawned" Articles to the j.

Worthy 1 Something new In the line OS relief organizations has made Its appearance in this city, its object being to redeem from' the pawnshops winter olothlng, blankets, bedding and tools of trade which the needy poor have been compelled to pawn. It Is to be known as the Redemption Relief Fund. Preference will be given to those who have families and persona out of employment. Some prominent local clergymen have taken the Idea up and propose to establish several central bureaus in connection with churches, so far as possi ble. At these bureaus the circumstances of ap plicants will be investigated.

Offices are lo cated in the Bible House, Manhattan, and others will be' secured shortly' In this borough! On the Honorary Committee "are the Rev.1 Dr. Madison C. Peters, 'pastor of tho Sumner Avenue Baptist Church; 'the Rev. John Elliott, the Rev. Hutchen C.

Bishop, the Rev. Edward Arthur Dodd and the Rev, Arthur C. Klmber. Mrs. J.

M. Lamadrld is manager. JUVENILE PANCT DANCERS. Pretty Exhibition Given by Pupils of Prof. Williams at Schwaben Hall.

An exhibition of fancy dancing by the pu pils of Prof. B. H. Williams, was given last nleht at Schwaben Hall, Myrtle anS Krilck- jerbooker avenues, Those who contributed to the programme and made the affair an unqualified success comprised the Juvenile exponents ot the terslchorean are and the ease and grace with which the entire class of youngsters performed were something of revelation and pride to the fond parents who vigorously applauded the efforts of the tots. All Sorts of fancy dances were Inter, preted by the individual members and tbe class In ensemble, but one of the prettiest expositions ot the art of terpslchore was given by Miss Mildred Nichols, Who through the medium of an Indian dance, "La-Fllle Chase," had ample opportunity to exploit ber talents.

The mite of a maid, attired In the full regalia of an Indian chief, and with her trusty bow and arrow of proportions consistent with her own diminutive stature, entered thoroughly Into the spirit of the dance with an enthusiasm that soon became infectious with the audience. One of the features of the exhibition, which elicited merited applause, was "a Sailor's' Hornpipe" Master Percy Williamson. A pronounced hit was also made by Miss Hattla Hear-fleld, a demure and sweet-faced maid, whose ability to gracefully solve the myste- rles of tbe fascinating skirt dance found fav with the audience. The others, who participated were Miss Maud Humphreys, Mas-i ter Walter Howell, Miss Enid Baird, Master' George Woodworth, Miss Helen McCarthy, Miss Edith Seaman. Miss a Rendel, Miss: May McCarthy, Miss Mildred Sandy, Miss Florence Cooper, Miss Helen Meyer, Miss Daisy Baird, Master Lester Eamea, Mlse; Florence Eamea.

Mlaa Ethel Nellsen and Miss Helen Williams. I Christmas at Local Institutions. A. H. Goettlng, Commissioner of Publlo Charities of Brooklyn, snd Queens, announces the following schedule of Christmas Day entertainments at the Kings County Institutions: Children's department, general hospital, 10 A.

Christmas tree and Santa Claus entertainment; Hospital for Feeble minded. 11 A. Christmas tree and Santa Clans and exercises by tbe Inmates; II o'clock, noon, Christmas dinner In an the Institutions; general hospital, P. musical entertainment for convalescents; P. amateur vaudeville by the" house staff sll employees and their friends.

In the chapel; December SJ, P. vaudeville en tertainment in tbe chapel for the Inmates ef Almshouse, TfeTJ-WU GIVES X7P HOPE 07 WINNING SPITE CASE AGAINST HIS NEXT DOOB NEIGHBOR, rashlonable Apartment House, Whose Bear Windows Were Bricked Up, Will Boon Be lighted by an Airshaft-EIght Families Moved Out Arthur Moore, owner of the handsome De Bow apartment home, at Noatrand avenue and Halsey street, bai abandoned his attempt to secure redreae In tha court In the natter of the bricking up of a dozen window! In bis building by bis next-door neighbor. He has come to the conclusion, after every one of hit eight tenants has moved out, that the recent iplte proceeding has had Its effect and cannot be undone. Mr. Moore baa now decided to make no further legal effort to compel A.

E. De Baun, of Clinton and Galea avenues, who owns the fine brownstone residence on Halsey street, adjoining tbe De Soto, to remove the bricks which have shut off the light and air from the rooms of -the De Soto. He hat asked for blda for the cutting of an airshaft through the centre of bis building, and will, at a near date, make an award. Tbe work will involve an expenditure of about 12,000. In the four apartments affected by the spite proceeding part of the bathroom and a bedrpom will have to give way for the shaft, and a tailor, iff 1 I 1 if I 1 7 Kill who occupied a storo on the Kostrand avenue side, will bs deprived ot his closet room.

The last of the eight families, who a few months ago occupied the spacious apartments in the De Soto, that ot Gustavo Walter, has just moved out. Walter was not on the northerly side of the building, whose windows have been barricaded with bricks and mortar, but he was alone in the house and knew uhat the alterations would upset things generally, and cause no end of hammering and racket. This is the last chapter In a little drama In one of Brooklyn's most exclusive neighborhoods, which was brought about by Innocent banana peels. All was well about the Noatrand avenue corner until a little over month ago. At that time Mr.

De Baun. owner of the Halsey atreet dwelling, complained to Mr. Moore, owner ot the De Soto, that some of his tenants had ttie habit of disposing of their banana peels and other refuse by throwing thero out of the rear windows Into the back yard of the Halsey street dwelling. There was also some contention with a florist, who formerly occupied one of the De Soto stores, as a result of which Mr. De Baun boarded up one of the florist's windows, looking out upon the rear of bis house.

The florist. It Is said, broke down the obstruction. It was replaced by carpenters hired by Mr. De Baun. Mr.

Moore took the case to the courts. It was decided In favor of his neighbor, and in 4h decison It was declared that the wall between the two bulldlnsrs waa a party wall. It la a foot thick, and the decision gave Mr. De Baun the ownership of the sis Inches of It next to his property. So about three weeks sen the tenants of the De Soto swoke one morning to find an People JuifS your business by appearance.

Tbe BEST LIGHT Indicate GOOD BUSINESS. Edison Electric Illuminating Co.oj Brooklyn. Gmtral Officest 358-368 Ptvt Sired BRICKED THREE ALLEGED Caught in a Broadway Department Store, and Are Charged With Petty Larceny. Tho three women who were arrested yes terday in a Broadway department store, charged with shoplifting, were arraigned In the Manhattan Avenue Court this morning on charges of petty larceny. They were: Rosa Crofuns, 38 years old, of 41 Bushwlck avenue; her daughter, Angelina, and Mrs.

Rosle Blajisner, 31 years old, of 1S7 Boerum place. The women pleaded not guilty to the complaints made against them by George Haslinger, representing the firm, and they were held In (200 ball each for exam' ination on Monday. The Crofuns girl, It Is alleged, was seen to take a silk waist from a counter and pass It to her mother, who tried to hide It under cape; Ten minutes after mother and daughter were arrested Mrs. Blassner wag held up In another part of the store and ac cused of. taking several articles from a coun ter.

She had a child in her arms, SWALLOW HAD "DREAM" BOOK. Young Han Arrested In a Saloon Said to Be a Walking Policy Shop. George Swallow, 21 yeara old, was ar rested yesterday afternoon In a saloon under his home, at 749 Metropolitan avenue, charged with having a policy outfit In his possession. When he was searched at the Herbert Street Station by Detectives Con nelly and Dalton, who arrested him, a dream" book and several other articles were found In his pockets. The police say that Swallow was a walking policy shop.

The prisoner was arraigned In the -Man hattan Avenue Court this morning, cnargea with violating section 344 of the Penal Coda. Ho pleaded not guilty, and- Was held in S300 ball for examination on Monday by Magistrate O'Keilly. HANDSOME DOLLS Bauland'a Pulton Street Store Has a Guessing Contest of Great Interest to Little Folks. Dolls, which are the dominant feature ot all holiday exhibits, are receiving, as usual, a large portion of the attention of the Christmas shopper. The visitor to Joseph H.

Bau-land's store, on Fulton and Dultleld streets, will n1ov the privilege of inspecting six magnificently dressed dolls, valued at the considerable sum of fifty dollars, which are helrnr elven away to the puDllc this weeK, throutrh the medium of a guessing contest, which was opened on Monday morning, and which will continue until Saturday nignr. Each of these six beautiful dolls has receiv ed a chosen from among a large num ber. by a blindfolded person. After placing the names, each In a separate envelope, which Is then securely sealed, they are in trusted to the City National Bank forv safe keeping. To every purchaser In the toy department of this establishment this week will be given a guessing blank.

And the child who fills out, this blank and correctly guesses -the name of the doll In question, receives this beautiful Christmas present One little girl who will be made happy on Christmas morning Is little Miss Helena Roberts, of lit Duff ield street, a little miss of elaht years, who on Monday, guessed cor rectly the name ot one doll, by giving It her own name, Helena. On Christmas evening this delighted and fortunate little miss will receive this handsome preeent. Each day of the present week the sane opportunity IS offered to all other children who visit the toys displayed In the basement of this es tablishment. Important to Mothers. 'The manufacturers of Castorla have been compelled to spend hundreds thousands of dollars to familiarise tne pudiic wun xne signature of Charles H.

Fletcher. This has been necessitated or reason or pirates coun terfeiting the Castorla trade-mark. This counterfeiting Is a crime not only against the proprietors of Castorla, but against tha growing generation. All persons should be careful to see that Castorla bears the signature of Chas. H.

Fletcher. If they would guard tbe health ot their children. Parents, and mothers in particular, ougnc to carefully examine the Castorla advertisements which have been appearing; In this paper, and to remember tbat the wrapper of every bottle of genuine Castorla bears tha fsc-slmlls signature of Chaa H. Fletcher, ander whoae supervision It has been manufactured con tinuously for over thirty years. rails.

Bulletin. St. Mary's Literary Union. St. Mary's Literary Untom held its first monthly euchre and receptsoa the eSub- rooms on Tnesday eveaimg.

It was a testl- TTP HIS NEIGHBORS' WINDOWS, for some time, and she Is an expert boxer. She Is a heroine In the Central High SchooL STARTING ST. LOUIS FAIR. First Shovelful of Earth to Be Dug To-morrow With Due Cele-i bration. ST.

LOUIS, Deo. John O. Bates, U. S. commanding the Department of Missouri; Congressman James A.

Tawney, of Minneapolis, and John M. Allen, of Mississippi, the Governors of many States and Territories and distinguished citizens from all parts of tbe country, will be the guests of St. Louis, Friday, the occasion being the formal opening of the World's Fair construction work by the breaking of ground at Forest Park. The ceremonies will Include a monster civil and military parade and a banquet. Mayor Wells Issued a proclamation declaring that afternoon would be a holiday.

The parade will be participated in by numeroua civil and military bodies. Including a regiment ofc United States cavalry, lately back from active service In the Philippines. The Orand Marshal of tbe parade Is John C. Bates. In command of the Department of Missouri.

He will be assisted by Major George M. Hunter, V. 8. sow In command at Jefferson Barracks. The place chosen and prepared, for tha ground ceremonies Is at the north end of the paik, directly In front of the grandstand ot the Forest Park Driving Club's race course, and Just west ot the Lindell Avenue Pavilion.

A wooden shovel, more than a century old, will be used by President David R. Francis In turning the first sod on the World's Fslr site, and the ninety-three directors of the Exposition Company, each will lift a shovel of earth Into a carriage drawn by four white horses. The orator of the day win be Congressman Jnm'cs A. Tawney. of Minnesota, chairman of the World's Ftlr Committee, of the House ot Representatives.

rer tbe Urns Islander tkers Is ae sttr sapw rabUatMa thia the Brooklra TIbms. It gin. an UM nw and Mm It ta bmc bm4 Bftoat stria. -'-Vt 3 A trial of our Cocoa by yon Is solicited, with tbe full knowledge tlutt only your unqualified approval ot it will continue yon as a patron, We solicit your judgment. Trial can large cans 35c At your grocer.

If not, kindly state his same and address and we will set that he keeps it. EERSHET CHOCOLATE IT. Y. CITY..