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THE PORTSMOUTH HERALD VOL. XXV. NO. 200. PORTSMOUTH.

WEDNESDAY. MAY 25,1910. Forutuiiutu Dally Republican mowed with The Herald. July 1, 1903 PRICE TWO CENTS. BUSINESS MEN PROTEST AGAINST NEW CITY HALL Board of Trade and Merchants Exchange Pass Resolutions Asking Council to Hold Up the Matter for Investigation.

The Board of Trade and Merchants Exchange, at a special meeting on Tuesday went on record'as being opposed the plan or tne City Council to remove the present city hall to the old high school house, and to dispose of the present building. There was a large attendance of the member's a'nd the matter was thoroughly discussed, and everyuoay present wasropppscd to the plan. They consider that the present building has been occupied for so many years as a city hall" -should he retained both as a matter of sentiment and tor business The following resolution was passed by a. unanimous vote: Whereas it is understood that the City Council contemplates malting some changes lu the administrative quarters of the City and intends to the Old High School Build- ins on Daniel street into an office building for City officials, and Whereas it is also rumored that the contemplated changes involve a sale or other disposition of the present City Hall Building and Whereas the present City Hall has for many years been the seat of Municipal Government and occupied a convenient and commanding position unexcelled for such purpose, and to take up the reins himself. Whereas sentiment and loyalty as well an civic prido calls for its'reten- tion by Hie City as a Public lluildlug; bo it Resolved that the Hoard of Trade and Exchange most vehemently protests against any sale or other disposition of tho present City Hall and site, and urges that It be preserved and the' building restored to its original appearance and utilized a City Hall or Public Memorial, and be It further Resolved that the City.

Council be requested to defer action on the matter of altering the old lllgh School Building for such time not exceeding days as will enable the Board of Trade and Merchants' Exchange at its own expense to investigate and to perfect and present to the City Council for its consideration some alternative plan, whereby the present City Hall may be preserved as such without extravagant outlay, if feasibit. That a copy of this resolution bt presented to the City Council by a Committee of this organization and, if the request be granted, said Committee be authorized immediately to 'proceed to devise, perfect and present some such plan as referred to, if feasible. KinERHETTER Lift the Diphtheria Quarantine nlo Bryant McKeon and who has since been staying with relatives tuid nifiiiefortf nn! finpo, return- M1Q homg OB ui me lleuaiiah lodge arc roqiicutcd to bring cake Thursday evening. Pythian Lodge Worked Second Rank C. H.

Cobb on Rifle Tsam of the Naval Academy five Dollars for School Children in the Memorial Day parade SPERRY LOCKE MANAGER Sperry H. Locke is at present acting manager of the Kearsarge hotel until Proprietor S. T. Newton is able Qeo. B.French Co! Kittery, May 25.

correspondent's telephone GLOVES AND HOSIERY. Kittery 297-5. Midshipman Calvin Hayes Cobb, son of Mrs. Alberta. P.

Cobb of Kit tery Point and grandson of Calvin Hayes of the Rogers road, uas mace the naval academy rifle team and wil remain in this country during the the summer to participate in the team's work instead of taking the for eign cruise with the rest of the hrj gade. His many friends 'here rejoice at his having received such an hon- or. Midshipman Cobb has always taken a prominent part in academy Kittery Point Kittery Point corretpondent's telephone 297-6. The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet Thursday after- oon with Mrs. Wentworth Seaward Tenney's Hill.

Mrs. Edwin P. Moulton will enter- aln the Ladles' Aid society of the Yee Baptist church on Wednesday 'veiling. The estate of the late Hiram T. irace at Braveboat Harbor is to be old at public auction on Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. S. Ellery Jennison liave been calld to Boston by the death of Mrs. mother, Mrs.

Charles F. McClure. Miss Bertha Seaward Is substitut- ng for Hiram Thomson in the post- 'fflce for a few days. Capt. Peter J.

Warr of the schooner Sarah A. Reed is ill aboard his ves sel in the harbor. The Reed has made 'our round trips from Calais to New York this season and each time ba( weather has forced her into this har bor on both her eastward and weal ward passages. Capt. Warr Is wel known here.

William Call is in Maiden, Mass. Samuel F. Blake is dangerously ill with pneumonia. James Lewis has taken employment at the Mitchell farm. Luther Lewis, is on the sick list.

Open cars are now in regular service upon the Sea Point run. The McClure family will not be at their Summer home on Ger-ish island Mark Twain Said- "When a man goes to buy a collar, comes home with a col- perhaps a necktie, but when a woman to buy a collar, she returns with a new silk waist, a pair of gloves, ten- yards of dress goods, several toilet articles, some window shades and a refrigerator," We've always admired Mark Twain, and now to see if hie business logic is as sound as his humor, we have put on a displaj --a most tempting display of window curtains and refjigerators. If you are one of those women who buy curtains or a refrigerator this week, you will always be glad you did so, and you will be doubly glad you came in here to get them. The MAKGESON BROTHERS' guarantee of quality covers them all, ana this week quality and price are exceptional. You'll also be glad if yon buy a ffoosicr Kitchen Cabinet.

MAfiGESON BROTHERS, 19-21 VAU1AN ST WALL PAPERS. STRAW MATTINGS. athletics, having made a name for Our present offering unusually attractive. Both qualities aud prices are calculated to appeal to the care- al buyer, The person who wants- the very best at the least cost can- not fail to find much of interest 4 in our present stocks, Only absolutely reliable grades are rep- repented--goods that can be re- lied upon for service and vilh an excellent appearance as long as they last, New Specialties in NecWear, Ribbons and Belts. Glace Kid, Tau shades, 2 clasp 51.00 and $1.25 pair Glace KiJ, assorted shades of Urown SI.i'O pair Black Suede, 3 clasp gl.qpand 81 SO puir JJIauk Pique, while stitching $1.50 pair and Grey clasp $1.00 pair i Glnce Kid, Pique, 1 clasp Sl.OOpair Chamois.

White aud Natural, 1 clasp 81.0U pai Oldce Kid in (Jreys, Paris Point, 2 olap $1-60 pair Children's Cape Tan, 1 clasp SI.CO pair "hiidren'H 2 clasp Qlace, overseam, rau and Urowu pair this year on account of the death of I HOSIERY Ladles' Colored Lisle Hose, a a i nf tbades to.uiHtchgnwiiM 6'icpair Ladies' Black Lace Hoae, a and allover patterns fiOcuuil 75c puir Ladies' lilaclc Lisle Hore, Embroidered in Illaek or Colors 6Uc pair Ladies' Tan Liale Hose, latest sendee, or plain pair Ladies' Black SHU Lisle, garter to. pair Ladles'Black Silk H.OO, 81.Ml, 0, 25 pair Ladies' Black Silk Embroidered Hos-e 83.00 pair Ladles' Gauze Hose, HlucS or Tan, good 25cpalr Men's Black LWe.Ho^c 2oc pair Men's "Florenza Silk" Block Hose 2oc pair Men's Cobweh 811k Hose, Lisle Heel and Toe, special SOc pair Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vfsls, in all styles 1-L'c Swiss Bibbed Vests, crochet and lace trimmed, in. all styles 26c, 37c, 60c Fine Swiss Eibbed Vesta, silk mixed, at 75c and $1.00 Jersey EibbeJ 1'nnts, llace i "aud tight Union Suits, all style GOc, 75o ant! $1.00 each NECKWEAR Imitation Irish Crochet Collars, laundered 2oc aud 5Uc each Real Irish Crochet Collars 6fle each Dutch Collars, imitation Irish Crociitt, trimmed 23e and 50e Jabnle and Collars to match, worth 50c 25c each Huchlngs, all the latest novelties 2oc yard Aulo Scaifs, all colors, new 50c aud S9c each himself In the past two years upon the football team. For the first time the senior class of Traip Academy has this year taken charge' of decorating the grave of Robert W. Traip on Memorial day.

Willis G. Meloon" of Newmarch street is passing two weeKs in New York and St. Louis. The sloop Mystic Belle, Capt. Tom Crawley of Kittery Point, is at William Haynes' wharf receiving repairs to her gasolene engine.

Georgfi T. Vaughan of Portsmouth was at his summer home at the Intervene on Tuesday. Constitution lodge, No. 88, Knights of Pythias conferred the Second Rank at its regular meeting Tuesday even- Ing in Odd Fellows' hall, Rev. William P.

Stanley ol the Middle street Baptist church, ronsmouth will address the Traip academy pupils upon the occasion of the Memorial day exercises at tne academy, which occur on Friday. The most welcome news for a long iime is that of the erection of poles for electric lights on Portsmouth and Kittery bridge. With this structure sufficiently illuminated the sinister name which it "has'Vfor orne at night will disappear. All the schools in town are striving or the prize of 55.00 whlca Col. wett has offered to the one whose uplls make the best appearance in he Memorial.day parade.

Whipple lodge, Independent Order Good Templars, will meet this ev- ning. The installation of officers, de- erred from last week, will occur. The annual convention of the York ounty Sunday School Association is icing held today at Kennebunk. Mrs. Frank Eastman of Kittery Depot, who was called to the county metropolis by the death of Mrs.

An- Mrs. McClure. The quarantine was today removed from the house of J. Elmer Patch, where Miss Alice Patch has been ill with diphtheria. Miss Alice has prac tically recovered, to the joy of her many friends.

During the fresh southerly breeze last night the sail boat Gee Whiz owned by Ralph P. 'Gobi), parted he moorings in the cove and cami ashore on the beach in front of the hotel Parkfleld. She was not much damaged. SEND IN THE NAMES Gf City's Absent Sons and Daughters RIBBONS Satin TaUeln, fi inches wide, all colors, suitable fur'iuilliutM-y 25eynrd Jioire 0 iuehes wide, all new shades ITeyard Wash Ribbons, Pink, Blue and White, for underwear, yard pieces 'Oc piece felloe Tie Ribbons, Tail, Black and White lOc, 12c and loc yard BELTS Wash lieltf, nickel buckle, worth lOc 6c Patent Leather Beits, nickel buckle Be Elastic Belts, gilt buckie, only We GEORGE B. FRENCH CO.

GALE CO. BUYS SHOE FACTORY The" Gale Shoe company, wh'ich for r.ome years has leased the old Ports mouth shoe factory''tfdm'''tH6' tl Vrank Jones estate, has purchased the same The land, buildings ana equipmen are ail included in this Geal, which gives Portsmouth another factory firmly planted in 'this city by owner ship of its real estate. The price is understood" -to been $25,000. Mrs. C.

Walker of Rye still re mains quite-ill at the Cottage Hosp: tal. Lawyer Marvin and young son passed Tuesday in Exete'r. Mrs. Mary Wyman of Stoneham, arrived today and is-the guest of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Lear. The Lillian sisters are proving a great attraction at Music Hall. quite young they certainly are displaying much talent-as musical artists and all who have heard them are delighted with their acts. RAILROAD RUMORS Herald's blank form for use in ShlJ'fiifames and addresses Railroad 'of are going ithe rpuhds, and the coming' on system are giving the employes much, anxiety. The 'latest of, surprising news that haa'reached the ears of railroad men is that General Manager; Morris McDonald' of the Maine'- Central) will come to the Boston.

andTktaine'systOTi sboner or later as general- i is one of, many -reports that are In circulation on the system and of course all of the talked of changes are in the air. i 1 i i M-l'l TUNGSTEN LAMPS (Tlie trade ntunc recently piven to the Tungsten Lamp is A'nzda Lump, liui means nothing except a iruilw Reduction in Price Customers entitled to free renewals of carbon incandescent lamps can now obtain Tungsten Lamps in exchange, for the following excess prices: 2B Watt .50 40 60 100 160 250 .50 .70 .75 of and daughters and former citizens has caught on in great shape. The regular imitation of the committee on Old Home Day, July 4, goes to every person whose name and address are handed in on one of those blanks. To illustrate how it is taking hold, it may be mentioned that in one lot this morning the Herald turned over forty such names to the Old Home Day committee on invitations, anil that In the few hours since they have Been coming into the Herald office at the rate of four an hdur, and there will be another good lot to give to the committee in the morning. Keep it up--send in all tte names and addresses of sons aufl daughters and former residents of Portsmouth and have them invited to the city's great day.

Tonight will be the last chance to see and hear these very, interesting musicians. Mr. C. L. Spinney passed Tuesday at the Cooper farm in Stratham.

BAD FOR HAMPTON RAN AWAY FROM 'HOME Voting Girl from Lowell Hunted -Up by Police and Sent Back to Parents A waywErd'-glrlof 18 is inclined to rui away from her home in' picked' np by the police here today by Borders of hen" parents, and sent back to that city. This is her second of the kind within a short time, her last visit being at Kittery, -whence she was returned under the same conditions. THE WEATHER Wednesday night and Thursday- Unsettled weather with showers, fol- owed by clearing conditions, moderate westerly winds and moderate to warm temperature. fair. Thursday will be Miss Emily Pearce of this city, formerly bookkeeper at the store of W.

E. Paul who has been at Panama through; the winter, has accepted a position as stenographer for- the Panama; railroad and is now located at 'Christobal. AT THE STAPLES STORE M-M-H-H-; Goily LilitPowCo T. S. WHITAKER, Supt.

11 M-H It is leported that tue West Lynn Shoe Manufacturing company's factory, which was opened at Hampton some months ago, is closed, and that creditors, are claiming the assets. It is also reported that one of the men connected with the management of the concern has gone away. LOSING NO TIME I 1 I I I I I I I I I I The boys of South end o.re to have a large fire on the river tp welcome the glorious Fourth and have already began preparations for the big raft to float 1 the same. Messaline aud Taffeta Ribbons in all colors and widths 12 TSC, igc, 250, 290, 320 and 390 5 aud 10 Yard Pieces Narrow Taffeta and Wash Ribbons per piece toe and 12 Lace Collars, Jabo's, Embroidered Collars. Embroidered Collars' sizes 12 to 14, regular quality I( Muslin and Lace Trimmed Jabots, some with Persian Embroidered Linen Cpat Collars, Jabots Lace Dutch Collars aud Hosiery and Underwear.

Women's Extra Fiue Lisle Thread Hose in Black or Hose for Boys or Girls, in Black or Tan, all sizes 250 Fine Jersey Suuim Vests, low neck, to'sleeves or wing I2j4, isc, iyc. 250 nnd 500 LEWIS STAPLES, 7 MARKET ST, WHAT WE SAY IS SO.