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i I THE BARRE DAILY TIMES. JANUARY 3. 1911. Just Say" HORLICK'S It Means Original and Genuine MALTED MILK The Food- drink for All Ages. More healthful than Tea or Coffee.

Agrees with the weakest digestion. Delicious, invigorating and nutritious. Rich milk, malted grain, powder form. A quick lunch prepared in a minute. Take no substitute.

Ask for HORLICK'S. DE Others are imitations. NORTH CALAIS. Mrs. Frank Dailey is quite ill at this writing.

Oscar White is ill, and Miss Alma Leonard of East Calais is caring for him. I. W. Lawson is cutting wood for Charles Burnap and Burt Bancroft on the farm. James White has finished work at North Calais and is visiting relatives in Sheldon.

Miss Margaret McKee is home from her school work in Montpelier for a few days. Lewis A Wilson and wife of Albany, N. have been visiting at his father's, Wilson. Ernest Hathaway, who has been confined to the house by grippe, is somewhat improved. Miss Harriet Reynolds of Williamstown is visiting her aunt, Mrs.

Eugene Carr, at Col. Foster's. Mrs. Ella. Longe, who underwent an operation her home last Thursday, is comfortable as could be expected.

About 100 couples tripped the light fantastic toe at Memorial hall last Friday night at the New Year's ball. L. K. Martin of Hardwick and son, Earle Martin of Springfield, were callers at Mrs. Matilda Fair's last Saturday.

Those from out of town to attend the Terrill-Hawkins wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Word of Morrisville and Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Groton.

There will be a joint public installation of the G. A. S. of and Relief corps at the Memorial hall next Saturday night, January 7. A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar, if It fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory, or money refunded. Red Cross Pharmacy, E. A. Drown, C.

H. Kendrick Co. D. F. Davis, George L.

Edson, J. D. McArthur, W. B. Miles McAllister D.

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$25.00 COLTON, Vehicles Harness. and 84 State Street, Montpelier, Vt. SPECIALS AT DIVERSI'S Grape Fruit ....250 16 Sweet Florida Nice Malaga Grapes, 2 lbs. Nice Tangerines, 16 for. Come in and look our stock over.

Diversi Fruit Tel. 232-2-Cor. Merchant St. PLAINFIELD. Mrs.

Lovell Spaulding is reported quite ill. Victor Knapp was in Wells River on business Thursday. Charles Carpenter of Bellows Falls is in town 011 business. Mrs. Tucker, who has been quite ill, is a reported much better.

Carl Clem Batchelder spent part of last week with relatives in Albany. Mr. and, Mrs. E. Z.

Myrick of Bridport recently visited Mr. and Mrs. George King. Mrs. Orlena Mears of Marshfield is the guest of Misses Jane and Abbie Clark.

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Brown of Boston spent Friday with Mr.

and Mrs. L. M. Johnson. Miss Lena Pitkin of Barre is spending.

a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Martin. Charley Bean has returned to his work in New York, after a few days' stay in town. Miss Estella Redmond is boarding with Mrs.

Fred Cree during the winter term of school. Miss Ona Fitts returned Saturday from a two weeks' vacation at her home in Bradford. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Town of Barre visited Miss Clara Patterson the first of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richardson recently visited Mr. and Mrs. J.

Berton Pike in Marshfield. Mrs. Clement Kellogg went to South Ryegate Tuesday to attend the HookerDarling wedding. Miss Florence Nye of Barre i is spending a few days at the home of her father, E. E.

Nye. Miss Ethel Colby and Burnham Colby visited relatives in Williamstown Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Cutler and son, Mark, of Barre spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Alson Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Badord and Mrs.

Ella Kidder of Montpelier spent Sunday at the home of H. E. Lane. Herbert Flood of St. Johnsbury is spending few days with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. A. N. Flood. Mr.

and Mrs. N. D. Page went to Orleans Wednesday to a attend the funeral of Mrs. Maria Page Blaisdell.

Mrs. Nellie Nye and daughter, Gladys, have moved into the tenement recently finished in the house of A. N. Flood. Mr.

and Fred Davis Waterbury visited and Mrs. Silas Willis Mist. Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Prof. and Mrs.

Cowles and Bernard Hale returned Saturday from a two weeks' stay with relatives in Craftsbury. Miss Florence Smith of Montpelier and Mr. Spaulding of Somerville recently visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.

M. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. E.

W. Page were in show. exhibited fowls there Barre Thursday, to attend poultry and won prizes on barred Plymouth Rocks. At a special meeting of Pleasant Valhays. Rebekah lodge Thursday evening, Clara Fifield was elected vice grand in place of Mrs.

Mary Page, who resigned that office. Village Schoolma'am" will be presented by North Montpelier talent Thursday evening at the opera house, under the auspices of the 1. 0. 0. F.

Admission 25c and 15c. The Congregational society held its annual dinner and business meeting Saturday. A large number were present to enjoy the excellent dinner and to be present at roll-call and the business meeting. At the regular meeting of the Odd Fellows, held Monday evening, the following officers were elected: N. E.

E. Nye; V. Gordon Robinson: secretary, B. H. Townsend: treasurer, C.

P. Kellogg. The following officers were elected by the Congregational Sunday school January 1: Superintendent, Ralph sistant superintendent, Henry Bartlett: secretary, Miss Lyla Townsend; treasurer, Miss Ethel Bemis; organist, Miss Vena Townsend. WEST TOPSHAM. John Bixby was in Thetford last week 011 business.

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Tubbs were in Barre Saturday and Sunday.

J. W. Dickey and wife of East Barre were in town Saturday evening. Ernest Magoon has bought W. Dickey's horses, harness and sleds.

F. A. Church visited in "New" Topsham (Barre Town) Saturday and Sunday. Ernest Magoon and Miss Chrissie Hurd were married Saturday evening by Rev. H.

S. Harris. The drama, "My Old New Home." was repeated in village hall Saturday evening and drew a good crowd. WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. Death Early This Week of Benjamin P.

Wood, After Shock. Benjamin P. Wood died this week as the result of a shock received while at the railway station on Saturday. Mr. Wood was a man well past middle life and for years occupied a farm in the Hurricane district of the town.

Of late he had resided in Hartford village and had retired from active work. He was a well-known and respected citizen. A widow, daughter and son survive him. Solves a Deep Mystery. "I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart," wrote C.

B. Rader of Lewisburg, W. "for the wonderful double benefit I got from Electric Bitters, in curing me of both a severe case of stomach trouble and of rheumatism. from which I had been an almost helpless sufferer for ten years. It suited my case as though made just for me." For dyspepsia, indigestion, jaundice and to rid the system of kidney poisons that cause rheumatism, Electric Bitters has no equal.

Try them. Every bottle is guaranteed to satisfy. Only 50c at the Red Cross Pharmacy. Use the old reliable Hale's Honey 01 Horehound and Tar For Coughs and Colds Free from opium or anything injurious At all druggists. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in One Minute SYRUP FIGS ELIXIRO SENNA CLEANSES THE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY; DISPELS COLDS.

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REGULAR PRICE A BOTTLE MORETOWN. One of Town's Oldest and Most Esteemed Residents Dead. Charles H. Freeman, one of the oldest residents of this town, died early Friday morning, December 30, after a long illness, during which he was a patient sufferer. Mr.

Freeman was 73 years of age and a veteran of the Civil war, being a member of Co. of the 6th regiment. His entire life has been spent in this town. He was a member of the Methodist church and highly respected by all who knew him, having been town grand juror for several years and also representing the town at one time. He is survived by two sons and two daughters, Lewis and Herbert, Mrs.

Will Hathaway of this place and Mrs. Guy Howe of Northfield; also one brother, Melvin. His wife died last April. The funeral was held from his late home Sunday afternoon, T. J.

Ferris having charge and Rev. G. F. Crawford officiating. Burial was in the family lot at the village cemetery.

Mrs. M. R. Child and Miss Irene Child were in Waitsfield Thursday. Mrs.

F. D. Griffith, who has been ill for the past two weeks, is convalescing. Several of the pupils of the primary school are ill with the chickenpox. A.

P. Bigelow was in town recently to do the testing at the Moretown creamery. A. H. Booth, who has employment at Barre, was with his family over Sunday.

Miss Elsie Eccles, who spent Christmas with her parents at St. Albans, has returned. Mr. and Mrs. E.

J. Morse and daughter, Claribel, visited relatives in Duxbury Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G.

W. Bulkeley visited their daughter, Mrs. George Brown, in East Moretown Sunday. H. O.

Ward is confined to the bed by C. H. Ward, whose illness was reported last week, is convalescing. Fred Bulkeley left Sunday evening for Burlington, where he will attend the dairy school for the coming eight weeks. Mr.

and Mrs. Noel. Freehett returned to Richford Monday, after a few days with their sister, spending, Shepard. Mra. W.

V. Turner and Mrs. J. 0. Haskins of Waterbury were guests at B.

F. Griffith's and M. R. Child's Friday and Saturday. Clifford Atkins, who is employed in the paper mill at Groveton.

N. spent the, holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C.

Atkins. Mr. and Mra. C. B.

McAllister of Montpelier called on local relatives Friday on their way to Waitsfield, where they remained over Sunday. T. J. Ferris and son, Albert. spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mrs.

Ferris at the Pittsford sanatorium. The many friends of Mrs. Ferris will be glad to hear that she is improving. The I. 0.

G. T. gave a New Year's promenade, at. the town hall Saturday Music was furnished by Stanley and Raymond Buzzell, Frank Griffin and Miss Daisy Atkins. All report a fine time.

Among those from out of town who spent New Year's at P. Shepard'e were Mr. and Mrs. Noel Frechett of Richford, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Bean, Mr. and Mrs. Delphous Bean of Berlin and Peter Shepard, of Montpelier. WASHINGTON. A.

M. Goodspeed Struck by Falling Limb While Working in Woods. A. M. Goodepeed met with quite a serious accident while working in the woods Saturday.

A limb fell from a tree, striking him on the head, cutting a serious gash, six inches long, also cutting the muscles in the back of his neck. Dr. Hutchinson was called. and the lacerations were sewed up, and the patient was made as comfortable as possible. No serious resulte are expected, but he will be laid up for some time.

Mrs. George Johnson is quite ill and under the care of a physician. All Odd Fellows take notice! Regular meeting Thursday evening. It is hoped all will be present. Several in town are ill with the prevailing distemper, among them being Miss Martha Taylor, Mr.

and Mrs. Eleazer Smith and lots of others. ORANGE. Earl Flanders was in the city Saturday. C.

L. Peake was in Groton Thursday on business. Mr. and Mrs. E.

J. Raymo spent last week with friends in town, returning to the city Saturday evening. Cora Kennedy, who has been at home during holidays returned to her school at Washington Monday. Eli Mills has purchased a new sawmill of Lane Manufacturing company and is setting up the same at his place. Miss Maxine Benedict, who until last April had lived with Dennis Dunham during the past eight years, left last Thursday for Lake Placid, N.

where she is engaged to work. She has the best wishes of her many friends here for her success in her new home. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E.

W. GROVE'S signature is on each box. 25c. NO BETTER WAY TO BREAK A BAD COLD Surely Cures the Most Sever Cold and Ends Grippe Misery in Just a Few Hours. The most effective and harmless way to cure the grippe or break a severe cold, either in the head, chest, back, stomach or limbs, is a dose of Pape's Cold Compound every two hours until three consecutive doses are taken.

You will distinctly feel the cold breaking and all grippe symptoms going after very first dose. It promptly relieves the most miserable neuralgia pains, headache, dullness, head and nose stuffed up, feverishness, sneezing, sore throat, running of the nose, soreness, stiffness and rheumatic aching. Take this harmless compound as directed. with the knowledge that there is no other medicine, made anywhere else in the world, which will cure your cold or end grippe misery as promptly and without any other assistance or bad after-effects aS 8 25-cent package of Pape's Cold Compound, which any druggist in the world can supply. After three years' research, we have conclusively demonstrated that quinine is not effective in the treatment of colds or grippe.

CHELSEA. Clyde Carey has gone to Braintree, where he is working in the woods as a chopper during the winter. Walter Buzzell of East Montpelier is working for Edward O. Mattoon, having taken the place made vacant by Earl Doyle. Augustus D.

Handeock left Saturday afternoon for Boston, where he will spend a short vacation, and during his absence from town his blacksmith shop will be in charge of his brother, John Handeock. There will be a social dance at Densmore's hall Friday evening Jan. 6, when the music will be furnished by the local three piece orchestra and to which function the public are cordially invited. Popular prices. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Orange County Creameby Co.

will be held at the town clerk's office, Thursday, January 5, at two o'clock in the afternoon to elect the officers for the ensuing year. Uncle Moses George, who has been ill for several weeks, has fully recovered his normal state of health and quietly celebrated his eighty -first birthday, at his home oll Wallace avenue Saturday, when several of his close friends called. Everett B. Jackson, who had been spending several days with his mother, Mrs. Gertrude B.

Sprague, returned to East Brookfield Friday and will return to his studies at the Spaulding graded school this week, from which institution he expects to graduate in June. Mrs. William H. Cook has sold some of her household goods and has packed the balance preparatory to moving to Providence, R. where she will join her husband and set up housekeeping in that city, where he has a responsible position with a telephone company.

Frank A. Bicknell of Greenfield, who holds a responsible position with Wells brothers of that city, large manufacturers of machine tools, came last week to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Almond B. Bicknell, who have recently returned from an extended visit to the Pacific coast.

A telegram on Thursday evening from Plattsburg, N. announced the serious illness at. that place of Mme. Marie Bixby, who was billed to give a song recital at the opera house on Saturday evening and that her engagement here would have to be cancelled. which a great disappointment to our townspeople.

Willie Luce of Royalton and Frank Adams of Tunbridge were arrested Deputy Sheriff George A. Tracy Friday on complaint of the state's attorney, charging them with robbery, and Saturday before Justice of the Peace John M. Comstock they both waived examination and were up to June term of Orange county court. Bail was fixed in each case in the sum of $1,000, which was furnished and they were released from custody. The funeral of Mrs.

Julia Adams Bixby was held from her late home, Saturday afternoon at 1:30, Rev. John A. Lawrence officiating. The large and beautiful home was filled with mourning relatives and friends. The beautiful profusion of flowers bore silent testimony of many individuals and societies who felt their personal loss.

The local grange, of which she was a charter member and an ardent and untiring worker, was represented by fully fifty members. The interment was in family lot in Highland cemetery and the bearers were the husband. F. E. Bixby, a brother, B.

H. Adams, and twe brothersin-law, Oliver Perkins and Evarts P. Brown. Among those from out of town who were -present were Jed Scott of Scottsmore, Canada, Mrs. Maud Olive Brown of Cornish Flat.

N. and Mr. and Mrs. John C. Sleeper of Vershire.

CONVICTED OF FORGERY. Henry A. Lorette of Rutland Was Then Placed on Probation. Rutland, Jan. -Henry A.

Lorette of Terrill street pleaded guilty to forgery before Judge F. G. Swinnerton in city court yesterday, 48 result of A fraudulent means he used Saturday night to obtain money from S. Fineberg, a Grove street shoe dealer. Lorette sueceeded in getting a bank cheek on the Killington bank, made it out to "Harry A.

Lynch," signed the name of J. H. Frenier Son, endorsed the name of "Lynch" on the back, and Mr. Fineberg cashed the check, the amount of which was $25. Lorette offered the fraudulent paper in paying for a pair of $3.45 shoes, and he got the shoes and $21.55 in change.

Judge Swinnerton imposed upon Lorette a sentence of not less than two nor more than four years in the house of correction and then, because of the respondent's youth and the fact that the money was returned to Mr. Fineburg suspended sentence and placed the young man under the care of the probation offcer. YOU CAN CURE THAT BACKACHE, Pain along the back, dizziness, headache and general languor. Get a package of Gray': A the pleasant root and herb care for all Kidney, Bladder and Urinary troubles. When you feel all run down, tared, weak and withont energy use this remarkable combination of nature's herbs and roots.

As a regulator it has no equal. Mother Gray's Australian mail tor Leaf is sold by Drug. gists or sent by 50 cte. Sample sent PRER. Address, The Mother Gray Le Key, N.

MONTPELIER. Jumped from Train at Middlesex, Dislo- cated 1 Hip Joint, Now in Hospital. Leonard Sanford, aged 19 years, who gave his residence as Chateaugay, N. jumped from a freight train at Egan's mills, Middlesex, yesterday and has a bad cut on his head, as well as a dislocated hip joint. He was brought to Heaton hospital and will probably remain there several weeks.

The injury to his hip is a peculiar one and may result in permanent stiffness of the joint. Why he jumped from the moving train is mysteryon He boarded it at White River and said he was 011 his way to Chateaugay. After jumping from the train, he lay beside the track for some time, until a main line freight came along, picked him up and brought him to the hospital. He was formerly employed as a brakeman on the Central Vermont, but had not been for the past two months. T.

E. Callahan took possession of the Columbian granite shed to-day, and the deed was passed. The shed" had been closed for a week, but reopened for work this morning. The Y. M.

C. A. kept open house yesterday, and there were many who took advantage of the opportunity, the rooms being filled all through the day and indoor sports were enjoyed, a graphoevening. Light refreshments, were served, phone conleert was held, and in the evening an informal "sing" was conducted by Fred A. Keegan.

The annual business meeting of the Baptist church took place yesterday, and following officers were elected for the Deacons, C. C. Holmes, George Goodwin: trustees, George Goodwin, Fred Thayer, Ralph Paine, C. C. Holmes, Adelbert Carr, Edmund Chase: Sunday school superintendent, C.

C. Holmes; seeretary and treasurer, Mrs. A. E. Carr; ushers, Raymond Holmes, Fred Thayer, John Crossett and Ernest Kimball.

Over 2,000 people attended the horse racing yesterday afternoon on the river. On account of the show, the track was not as good as had been expected, and the fastest heat was the fourth in 3:00 class, which was won by Charles Leno's -bay gelding Motion, in 44 seconds flat, taking 810 in gold offered as a prize for the fastest heat of the day. F. G. Vinton's Frank Bogash, won in the 3:00 class; G.

W. Chandler's Liszie M. the 2:22 class and Lewis Lord's Max S. the 2:17 class. In the gentlemen's drivers' class, the prizes were awarded 8.8 follows: First J.

M. Boutwell, second R. M. Donahue of Fairlee and third to M. Graham of Calais.

Mr. Boutwell refused to accept a prize for his horse, at the same time appreciating the award, 80 the first prize, A $10 blanket, went to Mr. Donahue, the $5 blanket to Mr. Graham and the third prize to A. O.

Bailey of this city. There was but one accident during the races. G. W. Chandler's Lizzie M.

felt soon after the race started, but recovered and finally won the race. The crowd was 80 enthusastie over the sport that there is talk of having a farmer's race next. GRAND STAND BURNED. Loss by Fire at Dartmouth's Alumni Athletic Oval. Hanover, Jan.

The grand stand at the Alumni Athletic oral was destroyed by fire about 10 o'clock Sunday night. The blaze started in one of the dressing rooms and when discovered was beyond ecatrol. The stand cost about $4,500 and was partially insured. When rebuilt it will be located in another part of the field as the arrangement of the oval is to be changed throughout in order to make better connections with the new gymnasium building. Magazine Review.

Photo-Era for January. The high typographical and pictorial standard set by Photo-Era Magazine bids fair to be well maintained for some time come. The January number fully justifies chis prediction, for it in a fine example of the printer's art and is filled. as usual, with pictures of remarkable beauty. The chief pictorial feature, this month, iR series eighteen half-tones from magnificent photographs taken by liam H.

Phillips, the well known photographic pictorialist of East Liverpool, Ohio, who also furnishes a descriptive article of his recent camero-tour through the Iberian peninsula. There is also a practical article on "Speed Photography in by C. H. Claudy. Mr.

Herbert, Huesgen describes and illustrates with his camera the rescue of the America in midocean by the S. S. Trent. W. E.

Bertling describes the great photographie exhibition in the Albright art gallery at Buffalo. The usual Round Robin guild contest is illustrated with very beautiful pictures, and all the illustrations are accompanied by full information how they were taken. The monthly insert is an exquisitely beautiful plate on special art paper 111 green tint. of a picture entitled. "Morning Mist." by William H.

Kunz, the well-known camera artist of Buffalo, and now the official photographer of the National Arts Publishing company of Boston. The entire issue appeals strongly to every camera -user and art-loving person. Copies, 15 cents each, may be had from any photographic dealer or direct from the publisher, postpaid. Help Your Public Library. "Here are a few suggestions," says Alys Gordon in Woman's Home Companion for January.

"You have a quanttity of old magazines; some rainy afternoon have a clipping bee, get the children to cut out the pictures, leaving the name, another day mount them on heavy paper of a uniform size and give them to the library or loan to the schools. "Post cards are also most valuable and have Billed many a gap; think of the library, you have any of interest. "If you can tell stories to children, offer your services to the librarian; that will create a new interest. "It is the same way if you have any special collections, such 89 etchings, prints, photograph, bock-plates, china, or old fashion-plates which are now stored away. Offer to loan them to the library and be there one or two afternoons to explain them to the casual passer-by or to persons interested.

If you have a garden or a greenhouse, remember the library, for nothing adds so much to the friendliness of the place as flowers. "If you haven't thought of the matter before, remember it is your library, and the more you 118e it the greater chance lit will have ta prove its usefulness and importance to the general welfare and uplift of the community." Established 1847. A PLASTERS The World's Greatest External Remedy. Pains in the Back Pains in the Side Alcock's Plasters have equal. Alcock's Plasters relieve promptly Strengthen Weak Backs and at the same time as nothing else can.

strengthen side and restore energy Alcock's is the original and genuine porous plaster. It is a standard remedy, sold by druggists in every part of the civilized world. Apply wherever there is Pain. When you need a Pill TAKE A Brandreth's Pill (Est. 1752.) For CONSTIPATION, IBILIOUSNESS, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, INDIGESTION, Etc.

DEAD IN HOSPITAL. John Smith Rice Found After a Long Search. New York, Jan. -John Smith Rice, of New York and Saranac lake, whose wife asked the police Sunday to send out a general alarm for him. was found last night in a Jersey City hospital, dead.

On November 25, last. Rice, who was formerly a well-known broker came to town on business, visited the of his real estate agent and again office. peared. The police received word terday that a man resembling him had been found in the Pennsylvania railroad station at Jersey City, yesterday morning, in a collapse. He was taken to a hospital, where he died in the after.

noon. Last night his wife identified the body. A Poor Weak Woman As she is termed, will endure bravely and patiently agonies which a strong man would give way under The fact is women are more patient than they ough to be under such troubles. Every woman ought to know that she may obtain the most experienced medical advice free of charge and in absolute confidence and privacy by writing to the World's Dispensary Medical Association, R. V.

Pierce, M. President, Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce has been chief consulting physician of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N.

for many years and has had a wider practical experience in the treatment of women's diseases than any other physician in this country. His medicines are world-famous for their astonishing efficacy. The most perfect remedy ever devised for weak and delicate women is Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. IT MAKES WEAK WOMEN STRONG, SICK WOMEN WELL.

The many and varied symptoms of woman's peculiar ailments are fully set forth in Plain English in the People's Medical Adviser (1008 pages), a newly revised and up-to-date Edition of which, cloth-bound, will be mailed free on receipt of 31 one-cent stamps to pay cost of mailing only. Address as above. Now, Let's Get Busy for the New Year We have made a sharp reduction in prices for this week's selling, before inventory. Not a line of goods in this establishment will escape the knife. We don't consider the profit of an article, neither do we the cost price--just make up our minds to sell all surplus holiday goods as well as all heavy winter merchandise, for what they will bring, is now the edict.

Seasonable, Stylish and Serviceable Ready-to-wear Clothes for men, women, misses, boys and children, at the beginning of the long winter season, at a positive saving from 25 to 50 per cent. Now don't delay. Come in this week, make your selection and get best results, while the stock is large and varied. Our Men's Department! Suits, Overcoats, Reefers, heavy wool Trousers of the Johnson make and the Sweet-Orr union made. Heavy wool Underwear, Sweaters, Trunks, Suit Cases, Raincoats, Sheep-lined Coats, Gloves, Mittens, Caps, Shoes and Rubber Goods, and a large line of small wares for men and boys.

Do not fail to see our window display, with a special drive for this week on Men's Trousers, with a sharp cut in prices. This will enable you to buy two pairs of Trousers for the price of one. BIG MARKDOWN IN Our Ladies' Department Ladies' and misses' Long Coats, in large assortment, Dresses, Outside Skirts, Furs, Scarfs and Muffs, Muslin Underwear, Ribbed Underwear, Hosiery, Sweaters, Corsets and Corset Covers, Outing Night Gowns, Black Petticoats in silk and other materials, Children's Dresses, with Coats and Bonnets to match. Ladies' Wrappers and Kimonos, Waists of all kinds, Babies' and Infants' White' Dresses and Coats and Bonnets, Ladies', Misses', Children's and Babies' Shoes and Rubber Goods to match. All goods will be cheerfully shown.

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